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David McK (3716 KP) rated Fast & Furious (2009) in Movies

Aug 15, 2021  
Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast & Furious (2009)
2009 | Action, Mystery
5
7.3 (27 Ratings)
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The original 'The Fast and the furious' film was mainly set around illegal street racing, with Paul Walker's Brian O'Connor infiltrating a gang of street-racers led by Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto, who also use their racing expertise to pull of audacious high-stakes crimes.

This was followed by the forgettable 2 Fast 2 Furious, which jettisoned Vin Deisel and most of his crew in order to focus instead on an out-of-favour Brian O'Connor.

This, itself, was then followed by Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift which, yes, was set in Tokyo and pretty much did away with all the characters from the earlier films.

Which brings us to entry number 4, confusingly just called 'Fast and Furious' and which acts as a 'reboot', of sorts, for the series, with the starting sequence (at least, if nothing else) actually taking place before Tokyo Drift.

This one brings back Vin Diesel, Jordanna Brewster and Paul Walker in therir respective roles from the first film, and also sets the template for what is to come: namely, a complete disregard for the laws of physics, familial drama and lots of cars racing through the streets.

It's also largely forgettable (like the majority of these films) ...
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Can you keep a secret in Books

Nov 23, 2021  
Can you keep a secret
Can you keep a secret
Karen Perry | 2021 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
196 of 250
Book
Can you Keep a Secret
By Karen Perry

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Surviving the weekend depends on whether you can keep a secret . . . Lindsey hasn't spoken to Rachel in twenty years, not since her brother's eighteenth birthday party at their parents' remote country house. A night that shattered so many friendships - and left Rachel's father dead. Now Thornbury Hall is up for sale, and the old gang are back there, together again. A weekend to say goodbye to the old place, to talk about the past. But twenty years of secrets aren't given up lightly. Some won't speak about what happened that night. While others want to ensure that no one ever does.


I’m not one to write bad reviews I just try to put my honest opinion but would encourage anyone else to at least try the book!
For me this was just a no go I was so bored by the time I got to part two even with an event at the end of part one! I can’t put my finger on what was missing but I just didn’t find it entertaining at all.
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Faded Glory in Books

Apr 18, 2022  
FG
Faded Glory
David Essex | 2022
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
68 of 230
Book
Faded Glory
By David Essex
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Albert Kemp is a lonely widower whose only son was killed in the war. Now, in 1953, he is working in a pub with a famous boxing gym upstairs.

It is here that Albert brings Danny, a fatherless boy he rescues from gang life. But as Danny begins to grow into a champion, the predators start to circle, luring him back into a life of crime in the corrupt world of match fixing. Will Danny listen to his wise old mentor?

Not what I was expecting! This came to me in a blind subscription box and it’s not something I would usually pick up. I think I’d have liked to give 3.5 stars so I went with 4 as it deserved a little more than 3. This is a heartwarming story of a grieving father helping a young tear away stay out of trouble with help of boxing. It was an easy read and really enjoyable. Got a bit emotional towards the end I’m not a fan of David Essex but you forget who’s writing. Also I had it finished within 12 hours so that’s always a good sign.