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Chloe (778 KP) rated The Midnight Lie in Books

May 15, 2021  
The Midnight Lie
The Midnight Lie
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
LGBTQ+ (1 more)
Fantastic world/concept
Beautiful
True story telling, beautifully written. I was led through the story like a dream, completely immersed. I couldn't put it down. The writing is fantastic, I don't remember the text ever really explaining the concepts of the books (e.g. by characters explaining them) but somehow I found myself truely understanding it.

Plus the concept and fantasy world being is beautifully captivating.

This us how you write LGBTQ+ literature, no tokenism just pure story. I love the romance and felt everything I think the author entailed.

I would highly recommend this to all fantasy lovers - so glad I picked this up randomly in the library. This NEEDS to be talked about more!
  
Escape from Pretoria (2020)
Escape from Pretoria (2020)
2020 | Thriller
8
7.6 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Emotional (2 more)
Stressful
Good story
Lack of heritage (1 more)
Occassionally slow
Clever emotion heightening
This was a good film, based on a true story, good length as there were occasional slow parts. I really found myself rooting for the characters even though the camaraderie was subtle, it built enough of a picture to feel that.

The main character is exceptionally clever and when the plan is first revealed I thought it was impossible but somehow it was done well.

I love the main suspicious guard and how close he comes to finding out the truth.

My biggest erk is that they didn't bother using native actors, the accents are OK but when in a stressful situation/shouting they are dropped.
  
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Sharon Horgan recommended The Sun Also Rises in Books (curated)

 
The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"A book I read at least once a year. I took American studies as part of my degree, and found Hemingway a little late, but “The Sun Also Rises” is the ultimate of the modernist school. I’m not sure why I read it so often, but much has to do with the huge love affair at the heart of it—and the setting, between the wars, within the world of this lost generation of expats. It just completely transports me from wherever I am to Paris and Pamplona. And his writing has such hidden depths—every time I read it I find something new. It takes a lost soul to convey so much."

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Heat Wave
Heat Wave
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.5 stars, i think.

I guess the storyline might not be for everyone but i didn't have a problem with it--it is fiction after all. I liked the description of Hawaii, it sounds beautiful, and kinda deadly. I loved the connection between all the co-workers, they really were like one big family.

I loved the second chance romance, though I found it a little strange how suddenly Logan's attitude changed to Ronnie. One minute they're arguing and winding each other up, the next they're kissing and admitting their love for each other. I know it'd been brewing in the background for seven years but... yeah, i didn't quite understand it.
  
Soul Stripper (Soul Stripper, #1)
Soul Stripper (Soul Stripper, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. I have literally just finished reading this and I'm impressed.

In a way it reminded me of Richelle Mead's "Georgina Kincaid" series with the succubus and not wanting to sleep with the good guy but in other ways it didn't.

The storyline was both interesting and fun and I found myself needing to keep reading so I could find out who was killing the other succubi and I have to admit I wasn't disappointed--though I did guess half right.

I enjoyed it enough to keep reading the series and will look forward to the next book when it is released later in the year.
  
Red at Night (Pushing the Limits, #3.5)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.5 stars.

After reading this I'm not sure I get the story title but other than that I liked this.

It was polar opposites attracting; the popular guy and the girl who's different, the loner.

I liked how they both changed. The found hope and a reason to be better, to believe that they could become better with each other in their lives. Overcoming obstacles and the past to hope for a better future.

I kind of wish the ending had been a little longer but knowing that they finally stood up for each other and that Stella was actually giving college a chance was enough for me.

Another nice YA romance from Katie McGarry.