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Praetorian (Eagle, #11)
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The newest entry (and book # 11) in Simon Scarrow's <i>Cato and Macro</i> series which, in a change from setting, sees the two characters back in Rome proper and getting embroiled in the politics of Rome (undercover in the Praetorian Guard) rather than in the battles with the Legions.

I found this particular novel to be a return to form after the last couple of books - while they were enjoyable, they were in danger of becoming a bit 'samey'. Further prrof that a change is as good as a rest!
  
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Conquest (Making of England, #1)
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4.0 (1 Ratings)
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A fictionalised retelling of the life story of Hereward of Bourne (also known as Hereward the Wake): an Anglo-Saxon who lead the resistance against William the Conqueror following his victory against Harold at Senlac Ridge, in what would become known as the Battle of Hastings.

While it is a name I had heard before, I have to say it's not a story that I was familiar with (unlike that of, say, Robin Hood or King Arthur) - this, however, I actually found to be rather a dry read.
  
The Wicked + the Divine: The Faust Act: Volume 1
The Wicked + the Divine: The Faust Act: Volume 1
Kieron Gillen, Jamie Mckelvie | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
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6.3 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was my first time reading a graphic novel and the plot of this story sounded interesting but I found that I was quickly confused and losing interest. There didn't seem to be much to the story in this first volume and I don't even feel as though the author did a good job of setting up the plot for future volumes. Originally I had given this story a 4 star rating, and I have since dropped it to a 2 star rating the more I thought about it.
  
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Forensic Shakespeare
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Forensic doesn't mean this is the Shakespeare equivalent of Silent Witness - this is a book looking at a group of Shakespeare's plays (and one poem), of which several are often considered 'problem' plays and the use of rhetoric within them. Skinner argues that this is deliberate and relates to a re-emerging interest in the Roman Rhetoricians in the Tudor period. The book is based on a series of lectures given by Skinner, so although as a casual reader I found it interesting, it was also hard work at times, particularly the opening chapters.
  
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
2018 | Family
Would have been better without Mary
I generally enjoyed the film and found the songs very in keeping with the original but I had a real issue with Emily Blunt's portrayal of Mary. She was too stern and her accent was horrible. She just made me dislike Mary Poppins and that is downright wrong.
The other characters were good and the kids were great, little George in particular. Also I was delighted when Dick Van Dyke turned up.
Its a good fun movie but Emily should never have been Mary Poppins.
  
 The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
2019 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Next to No Jump Scares (0 more)
Makeup (0 more)
Like Every Other Horror
I was hoping for more but sadly found this to be like any other horror film made even worse by the terrible makeup job they gave La Llorona. I will thank them for the lacking jump scares that I often find cheapen so many horror films. However, this is simply because the plot is so simplified that I find myself almost wishing for more jump scares, hoping for a part of this film that could actually scare me.
  
Some Girls
Some Girls
2012 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Situations we have all found ourselves in when we were young (1 more)
It's laugh out loud funny
Relatable and hilarious
I was a teenager when this first came out and absolutely loved it, still do now. It's actually quite relatable, the problems the girls face are things im sure everyone has some kind of experience with.
The girls in this act really well and the way it's written is fab - it doesn't drag, theres no unnecessary veer offs.
All my girl friends love this, I'm sure you will too, give it a go!
  
A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold #1) by Annie Sullivan
A Touch of Gold (A Touch of Gold #1) by Annie Sullivan
Annie Sullivan | 2018 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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9.5 (2 Ratings)
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Ready For Book Two
Can I start by asking, "When does the second book come out?! This retelling of King Midas surpassed all my wildest expectations and then some. This spin was written rather creatively and I found myself enjoying this adventure full of pirates, first loves and curses. I will tell you that I was shocked and caught off guard by some startling revelations and I eagerly await with anticipation for the next book. Kudos to this author's storytelling and spell weaving as I fell in love with the web she spun!
  
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Kaz (232 KP) rated Candy Crush Saga in Apps

Jul 17, 2019  
Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush Saga
Entertainment, Games
7
7.4 (64 Ratings)
App Rating
Easy to Play (0 more)
Very difficult levels not that difficult, can be repetitive (0 more)
A great time killer
This is a simple game, but it gets very addictive, very quickly. I like all of the fun graphics the game uses, but I have found that the apparent really difficult levels, are not that challenging at all (although as the game goes along, I may regret saying this!).

It's a game game to pick up when you have some time to kill, but I can see that after a while, this game could become rather repetitive.
  
Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A fun time, once it gets going
A comedy/mystery in the vein of Clue or Murder By Death, this film takes a while to get going. The jokes at the beginning are few & weak, but as it goes on, they get more plentiful & funnier. I found myself laughing out loud more than a few times. Everyone in the film is great & those who hate Adam Sandler will find him tolerable. The story is well enough & there's a pretty damn good car chase too. It's worth a watch once, maybe twice.