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Need (Need #1)
Need (Need #1)
Carrie Jones | 2008 | Young Adult (YA)
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7.7 (10 Ratings)
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I loved this book and am now going to get the second book in the series =D I'll be honest, I found this book quite boring when I first started reading it. It wasn't until I was about a quarter of the way through it that I really started getting into it. I'm so glad I stuck this book out. The characters, I love...the plot is really good. I'd really recommend this book =) In fact, I'd say that Carrie Jones is a much better writer than Stephenie Meyer.
  
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Amanda (30 KP) rated The Giver in Books

Jun 21, 2018  
The Giver
The Giver
Lois Lowry | 2012 | Children
10
8.5 (84 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. I return to it, time and time again. The typical utopian society gone wrong theme requires you to really analyze your life and ponder on if the world could ever get to that point. Following Jonas through his life altering journey, with an ending that leaves one wondering is part of what makes this book a great book to be taught in schools. I first found out about this book through one of my high school English courses.
  
Every Day
Every Day
David Levithan | 2013 | Children
10
7.6 (13 Ratings)
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This book captivated me. It is extremely well written. The concept is very unique. I had to sit down and figure out how I felt about the concept, it was hard to wrap my mind around it.

Every time I read a novel by David Levithan I fall more and more in love with him as an author. I am truly blessed to have found him as an author. His novels have changed my perspective of life.

I recommend this book to anyone with an open mind. This was brilliantly written and truly inspiring.
  
Pandemonium (Delirium, #2)
Pandemonium (Delirium, #2)
Lauren Oliver | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
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7.2 (13 Ratings)
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The ending (0 more)
It was a bit slow. (0 more)
First one better
I really enjoyed the first one to this series, and was looking forward to reading the second one. However, upon reading it, i got bored. It has taken me nearly 3 weeks to finish it as i kept putting it down. I'm glad i finished and found that the speed and action picked up near the end of the book, I'm definitely looking forward to reading he last one, to find out what happens, especially with the way the second book ended.

Happy reading :)
  
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Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2)
Jamie McGuire | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.5 (4 Ratings)
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Okay, I'm going to be honest. This book is not a complete novel. If you're going to read this book, you need to know the story and plot of the first book ("Beautiful Disaster"). I did enjoy this novel but I had to reread the first novel while reading this book.

The characters are lovable and I found myself laughing and smiling while reading this book. I recommend this to anyone who enjoyed "Beautiful Disaster." I do recommend that you reread the first book before you take on this novel.
  
How It Ends (2018)
How It Ends (2018)
2018 | Action, Sci-Fi
Slow burning but kept me hooked
Found this on Netflix today (UK). And put it on purely cause it was the first thing that popped up and looked half decent.
I'm a fan of the cast, although a small lead cast to me they were strong. While the movie started off slow, even while something big happened, it kept me interested and wanting to know what happens. I really enjoyed Theo James in this.
It leaves you with questions but at the same time realising there is no answers. It was a good watch.
  
The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae
The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae
Stephanie Butland | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.0 (2 Ratings)
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This book is an enjoyable, 'heart'- warming story about dealing with learning to live a 'normal' life after not knowing whether you were going to have a life at all. It also touches on the very important subject of organ donation being opt-out instead of opt-in, which is a very important cause. All in all, an easy read that covers all bases - family, love, friendships, health, grief. I found the back and forth between past, future, blog, news reports a bit confusong at times, but not enough to detract from the book.
  
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
10
8.9 (10 Ratings)
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Never read a memoir type book before, but now I think I will get more. This book was both sad and hilarious at the same time. There was a few lines in there and moments where I laughed out loud and had to re-read because I thought it was hilarious. Now, that being said, most of the book was quite sad (to the person reading it) I mean I don't think she found her life to be upsetting until she got old enough to know better, but man, that was an awesome read.
  
DC's Legends of Tomorrow  - Season 2
DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Season 2
2016 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Character list (2 more)
Jona Hex!!!
Interesting way of introducing DC heroes & villains that wouldn’t fit the Arrow-verse
A little too tongue-in-cheek at times (0 more)
Finding its pace
Contains spoilers, click to show
Season 1 kinda felt like a slow build to cross-over episodes, season 2 firmly found its footing, replacing Rip with Sarah as captain. Rory becoming a little more likeable after Snart’s sacrifice. Reverse Flash as the baddie & continuing the characters story from The Flash was an interesting take. The team also become key characters in the cross-over rather than supporting The Arrow-verse
  
The House On Pine Street (2016)
The House On Pine Street (2016)
2016 | Horror
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
I found this one on Amazon. It's a haunted house style "horror" movie. The acting is pretty weak and the story is not scary or anything even remotely close to it. The cinematography is mediocre. It's about a pregnant woman who keeps having strange things happen in her new house and no one else does or believes her and they tell her she's crazy. They have one character try to explain things toward the end of the movie but it's an extremely weak explanation. Overall this movie just isn't very good. NOT worth a watch.