Search
Search results
Melanie Caldicott (6 KP) rated Goodnight, Brian in Books
Apr 29, 2021
The concept of this book originally interested me and I found the first few chapters where the tragedy that caused Brian's disability is uncovered takes place moving. However, I quickly grew tired of Mama and found her a very manufactured, unrealistic character who was just too "perfect". Her "clever" answers in how to bring out the best in Brian and the myriad of problems the rest of the family faced seemed to serve no other purpose than to allow the author a platform from which to preach at us. This, in my opinion, was painfully unsubtle and fiction should not be used as a vehicle for moralising, but to merely describe the experiences of characters, their feelings and reactions which provoke thoughts and empathy within the reader. I did not finish this book as the sermonesque style ultimately became unbearable!
Gagnrath (14 KP) rated The Goonies (1985) in Movies
Mar 13, 2019
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated The Penguin Who Knew Too Much (Meg Langslow, #8) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Meg and Michael are finally ready to move into their new house. Unfortunately, Meg's dad finds a dead body while digging a pool for the penguins. Wait a minute. Penguins? Yep, it's another mad cap romp with Meg and her family. I found the book very funny and laughed the entire way through. Unfortunately, the ending was a tad weak for my tastes. But that was the only flaw in the book.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-penguin-who-knew-too-much.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-penguin-who-knew-too-much.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Breaking Bad - Season 1 in TV
Mar 22, 2018
Very well made (1 more)
Great Acting
I hate the story (2 more)
Depressing situations
humor is too dark
Everyone loves this show, except me.
I found that after watching an episode I wanted to curl up into a ball and just hug my wife and family and be thankful it's not me. But it kept leaving me depressed after watching it. I might just be too sensitive to the emotional turmoil of it. managed to get 3/4 of the way through the season, and had to stop... I'm happier for it.
KarenRC (6 KP) rated The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae in Books
Jul 23, 2018
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.
Greenie (23 KP) rated The Tattooist of Auschwitz in Books
Jan 19, 2019
Easy to read (2 more)
Short chapters
Characters
Couldn't put it down!!
This book had mixed reviews from the book club I'm a member of, I wasn't really expecting to enjoy it but thought I'd give it a go.
I was pleasantly surprised, I barely put it down and finished it in two days.
It follows the Character of Lale, how he tries to keep his family safe, how he survives the camps and how he is separated from the girl he loves. I found the characters likeable and it was an easy read.
I was pleasantly surprised, I barely put it down and finished it in two days.
It follows the Character of Lale, how he tries to keep his family safe, how he survives the camps and how he is separated from the girl he loves. I found the characters likeable and it was an easy read.
Die verdwyning van Billy Katz
Book
Detective Ella Neser investigates four mummified left feet found in a Checkers bag in a public park....
The Glass Castle (2017)
6.5
Rate It
Movie Watch
Chronicling the adventure of an eccentric, resilient and tight-knit family, THE GLASS CASTLE is a...
Knives Out (2019)
8.3
Rate It
Movie Watch
Pastiche whodunnit from writer-director Rian Johnson. When a successful mystery writer is found...
Chloe (514 KP) rated kims convenience in TV
Nov 24, 2021
Reminds me of friends in that its all very chill with a sense of camaraderie only Kim’s convenience is focused on blood relatives. None the less this show is really good to relax to when your fed up of all the action packed dramas. I also found the family dynamic really relatable which was fun.