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Reached (Matched #3)
Reached (Matched #3)
Ally Condie | 2013 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.1 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
The final story of Cassia, Ky and Xander. Now that they've found each other and inserted themselves back into society more questions are answered about society and how it's run but then even more questions arise. An deadly illness appears quickly killing many members, but why are there a few that are immune? Can they find a cure and how will Cassia, Ky and Xander help save them all? I loved the first two books and loved this third. Each book had its own story and its own way of telling them. They all kept my interest and all kept me guessing what was going to happen next, especially Reached. Great dysotopian!
  
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Sam (74 KP) rated Almost Midnight in Books

Mar 27, 2019  
Almost Midnight
Almost Midnight
Rainbow Rowell, Simini Blocker | 2017 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
If you’re a nerd, this is for you! Kindred Spirits is a story about Star Wars fans, and even though Star Wars isn’t my thing, I found the story really cute and I was pulled in right from the start.

This book is worth getting just for the cover! It’s all glittery and gorgeous and you really have to see it in real life to really be able to appreciate it! Mine’s the hardback though – I’m not too sure on whether the paperback is actually glittery.

It is only a tiny book though – I did expect something a bit bigger for the price of it, but I suppose that it does only have two short stories in it.
  
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Burning Glass (Burning Glass, #1)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I must admit I was not in love with this book when I started it. I kept putting it down and walking away. Sonya just rubbed me the wrong way and I had no connection or want to hear her story.

Finally I made a point to finish it and I am glad I did. The plot was easily followed and you could tell where it was going but you found yourself enthralled with the nuances.
That is not to say I got to like Sonya better until the very end. Her need to fill the void and follow really got to me. She had no real self and just ugh. But 3 stars for the plot and originality.
  
Bookish boyfriend's is a book for any starry eyed reader. Let's be honest at some point in time every reader has thought "boys(or girls) are better in books". Or found ourselves imagining what it would be like to be the other person in the book getting a relationship with said amazing character. Well this book brings it to life.
Merri gets to live her dream of book boyfriend's and finds out maybe we need to look deeper than just a first glance/dream idea.
I absolutely adored this book, the character, the references, and that it wasn't just cut and dry predictable. I sincerely hope the author gives us a glimpse into another characters story in the future!
  
Angry Birds 2
Angry Birds 2
Games
3
5.4 (5 Ratings)
App Rating
Bird Clans (1 more)
Hat and Catapult upgrades
Here buy some gems (2 more)
Want to buy some gems
Congrats you did something, here buy some gems
Another Angry Birds, but begs for In App Purchases
This is literally a cash cow for Rovio.

I downloaded this app cause my kids love the films, however I found out over a couple of months that they were buying lots of gem packs, which Google and the designer was unwilling to refund. These were simple 99p purchases to £19.99 packs, having played the game I was offered to buy gems about 10 times in 15 minutes gameplay.

It is a good game but watch out for the milking of real money for gems and feathers
  
The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window
A.J. Finn | 2018 | Thriller
7
8.0 (42 Ratings)
Book Rating
A story that will keep you guessing. (0 more)
So slow to start! (0 more)
Slow burner.
This novel came highly recommended to me. So it was one I had high expectations of.
Honestly those expectations were let down in the first half of the book. I found the style of writing slow and the main charictor hard to warm too.
However! Once into the story I quickly became hooked. It picked up pace and the story kept me guessing. I did unfortunately guess part of the twist. But it didn't stop the book from being cleverly written in a unique style. Overall I enjoyed it, and do recommend others read it. Just don't expect a fast paced read.
  
Cellular (2004)
Cellular (2004)
2004 | Action, Mystery
9
7.0 (6 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Casting, story, exciting (0 more)
Yesssss
I found this movie while searching for movies with Chris Evans that I never saw before. This film also has Kim Basinger and William H. Macy. It is about a family who gets caught up with some crooked cops and Kim Basinger s son and herself get kidnapped. She figures out how to make a call to a random number on a phone the kidnapper smashed and winds up calling Chris' characters cell phone and he is now trying to save her and her son without knowing where they are. It is very exciting right until the end and I loved it. Worth a see if you like action films.
  
Kami-sama
Kami-sama
2018 | Fantasy, Mythology, Territory Building
Adorable Spirits (2 more)
Rotating board
Variety in play styles
Imbalance between spirits (2 more)
Can get clogged up and reduce action potential
Scoring can be weird
Kami-sama is an adorable area-control game all about putting shrines down in certain patterns to score. Each player has a spirit with various Powers that range from blowing shrines around to flipping a coin to get a special effect. Easy to learn and the various spirits makes every game different. I found this game plays best at 3 as at 2, it requires an automata and at 4 the board can get a little crowded for some spirits. The spirits are mostly balanced, but some definitely feel weaker than others.
  
Somewhere in Time (1980)
Somewhere in Time (1980)
1980 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Casting chemistry (3 more)
Beautiful love story
Gorgeous scenery
Beautiful writing
Nothing (0 more)
This is by far one of my favorite films of all time. A stunning and heart warming time travel love story. Where a man falls in love with a woman that can only be found in another time. Played by Christopher Reeve(Superman) and Jane Seymour, the main characters love story is not to be missed. I've actually visited the place where this movie was filmed. It took my breath away, I felt like I was part of the film when I was there. My grandmother introduced me to this movie, and I will definetely be introducing this to my future grandchildren
  
What can I say other than how wonderful this story was. It was well written. The style of the book - small acts, almost like watching a play - though different, was easy to get used to. I think it made visualising the story easier. I don't want to give anything away so I'll just be vague...

The lead character is running from something and arrives in thunder mountain. There she meets someone running from his own past. You get to meet the characters from the first book all over again as this story plays out.

Loved reading the twists in the plot and found it hard to put it down. Can't wait to read the next installment.