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Kirsten Myra Edwards (303 KP) rated The Girl on the Train in Books

Feb 2, 2020

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller

7.6

(173 Ratings)

Book Rating

Loved the book it it kept me hooked for the entirety.

I loved the way you saw the story from everyone's point of view. Each chapter opened a new door on the memories that Rachel couldn't quite remember, even if the chapter wasn't hers.

Throughout you hope that things didn't end the way they do.

The only bad bit I found was the ending due to the suspense throughout once you worked out the killer it had a bit of a drag. It also had such a dull end which is a shame as a whole the book is fantastic and kept me gripped. This is my personal opinion on the ending as I have spoken to others who loved it so maybe it's like marmite: you either love it or hate it.

Still minus the end it's a five star thriller.

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AT (1676 KP) rated For the Kid I saw in my Dreams Vol. 1 in Books

Jan 3, 2020

For the Kid I saw in my Dreams Vol. 1

Kei Sanbe | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels

7.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

I loved Kei Sanbe's other manga, "Erased," so I was excited when I saw this book. After reading book 1, I feel like the story is just okay. However, I feel like the story was drug out longer than need be to set the premise. I hope it will pick up speed in the second book. I see where Kei Sanbe is probably trying to go, but I feel like the beginning focused too much on laying groundwork, and didn't have enough of a hook to reel the reader far enough in. I'll still read the second book to see if it moves forward more. It's just a slower pace so far than Erased was at this point. It's definitely Kei Sanbe's drawn characters, though. It looks like they could be in the same community as the characters from Erased.

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2020

Aisling Grey is back-and in more trouble than ever. She thought being a courier would be easy. It's not. She thought being a Guardian would come naturally. It doesn't. She thought she could get out of being a wyvern's mate. She can't. And she never thought she'd be irresistible to men. But she is.

I really really struggled with this one! I was looking forward to the witty funny and Sarcy attitude from Aisling that we had in book 1 it just wasn't there! There were a few moments with Jim I found funny I do love that demon but it still wasn't enough to keep me from putting the book down! The ending seemed quite rushed. I will give the next book a go in the hope it's a little better. Drake is really doing my head in!

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Kim Pook (101 KP) rated The World's End (2013) in Movies

Mar 29, 2020

The World's End (2013)

2013 | Comedy, Sci-Fi

7.4

(27 Ratings)

Movie Rating

I wasn't a fan of hot fuzz but like shawn if the dead so thought I'd give this a go.
It starts with a flash back story of 5 lads who attempted but failed a pub crawl of every pub in newton haven, forward to the lads being middle aged and deciding to go back and attempt it again in the hope to complete it. Sounds straight forward right? Wrong!! It seems newton haven has been taken over by robots (just don't call them robots) and it's a fight between them and finishing the pub crawl.
It isn't a terrible movie and it is funny in places, but it does has it's fair share of "wtf" moments, especially towards the end and for me personally i thought it dragged on a bit. Worth the one watch but not sure I'd watch it again.

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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated How to Vex a Vampire in Books

Feb 18, 2020

How to Vex a Vampire

Alice Winters | 2020 | LGBTQ+, Romance

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Loved it

Let me tell u. One day I will own all of this authors books in paperback they are Soo amazing .soooo Felix holds my heart and I really didn't think Alice would write another character that came as close as Felix but she did in this book. This was truly amaizng and fun and wonderful. I am going through a move right now so stress is high and this made me laugh Soo hard. These two are perfect and watching them try to figure out how to not be a pesky human(ha!) And a fancy camp (ha!) And watch them figure out themselves and also together. It was just wonderful and I cannot wait for the next book and I hope it's soon but no matter when it is....it will be amazing im sure