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The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green | 2012 | Children
10
8.2 (185 Ratings)
Book Rating
Have you ever had a novel that you were too scared to read because it might change who you are after you finish it? That was what ‰ÛÏThe Fault In Our Stars‰Û was for me. I constantly picked it up and put it back down. It was extremely high on my to read list, yet I never picked it up to read. I will say that I am glad I finally took the plunge into the water, struggled to breathe and just as I felt the current pulling me under, I finally broke through and reached the air.

If you‰Ûªre on the fence with this book, I suggest you read it. I found this novel extremely interesting. It truly made me think, and that is what I have been missing in some of the past novels I have read. This is one novel, I will have to read again, I have a feeling that it will offer more insights, and more emotions when I read it again.

I will say that this is not a ‰ÛÏlife changing‰Û novel‰Û_ but yet, it kind of is. The main characters force you to face your fear of death, and the unknown fear of living. I was truly invested in the characters. The characters are brilliant individuals, sarcastic, funny, and very witty.

All in all, this novel is an emotional read. It evoked so many emotions in me. I cried, I almost slammed the book down, and I laughed (truly laughed). I‰Ûªm glad that I read this novel, it‰Ûªs one that I will read again.
  
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Allie (4 KP) rated Pandora Music in Apps

Aug 13, 2018  
Pandora Music
Pandora Music
Music
5
7.8 (20 Ratings)
App Rating
Can make stations based on your favorite artists or songs (0 more)
If you have too many stations they will delete some of the stations (0 more)
I used to love Pandora but then I started having a lot of problems with it. I love a lot of artists so I had a lot of stations and I found sometimes going through my stations that some of my stations wouldn't be there anymore. It kept doing this no matter how many times I tried to fix it so that's when I got tired of it and just switched back to Spotify.
  
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
2018 |
I have a hard time playing FPS games, but I took a lot of breaks so I was able to play this game at my own pace. The story is good and I found it interesting. I feel like the game missed out however on not having a campaign. The zombie aspect was cool, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking. If you are big into COD games, you'll enjoy it. It's not a terrible game and I did enjoy playing it for what it was, but I feel there's other games out there that offer a little more.
  
This was my first time reading a novel like this but it is certainly not my last. I cannot think of a single thing missing or should be added. I love historical romance and wanted to try an MM romance. I found that I enjoyed it much more than usual romance because the couple was not dealing with the same old problems you read about in every historical romance. It was something fresh and new, with an amazing lead couple.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Panic in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
Panic
Panic
Lauren Oliver | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I listened to the audiobook as I was driving to visit my friends. I actually really enjoyed this book. Lauren Oliver is great at creating a very vivid world and a creepy vibe.

The characters were not as well developed as some of her other books, but I still found them interesting.

The plot itself went along at a nice pace. It was quick but not so fast that you don't know what is happening.

Overall, it is a great read!
  
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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10) in Books

Aug 2, 2018 (Updated Aug 2, 2018)  
Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10)
Money (Keatyn Chronicles book 10)
Jillian Dodd | 2016 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Due to the multiple perspectives some of the storylines seem to take forever to really progress, which I found quite frustrating as I just wanted my favourite characters and more of them.

However you do need all of the perspectives to blend together to make the books and for them to work the way they should.


I did still enjoy the book and would recommend it, as I understand that with so many characters stories to tell it is going to take time.
  
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Erika (17788 KP) rated Dracula in TV

Jan 18, 2020  
Dracula
Dracula
2020 | Drama, Horror
6
6.1 (14 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
I have extremely mixed feelings about this new iteration of Dracula. At some points, I really liked it, and others I found it a slog. But, I was compelled to finish it within 24 hours.
I think my biggest problem was the pacing of it all. It seemed rough and uneven. It was all pretty predictable, the 'twists' weren't very twisty.
The thing I liked the most was the snark from Dracula, it was entertaining. I was also thrilled (no sarcasm), that Mina wasn't a huge part of the story, and that Lucy didn't appear until the end.
I don't even know whether to recommend this or not to people. I guess if you have 4 1/2 hours to spare and you like vamps, you'd most likely be entertained.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) Jan 19, 2020

I tried with this but gave up after episode one... Which felt about 3 hours long. Not a fan of Dracula's accent either.

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Erika (17788 KP) Jan 19, 2020

@Dean Honestly, I was going to stop after ep 1, but that dang Netflix auto-play (Netflix has the rights in the US) got me. I went to the restroom, came back, and was pulled back in because I couldn't figure out what was going on. I guess that's a compliment to the makers of the series.

Meteor Madness by The Meteors England
Meteor Madness by The Meteors England
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"""When I started Sleaford Mods I started to explore my childhood influences, like The Meteors. I was 13 in 1983, but it was a good period of music. Socially it was not very good, but creatively it was great. I tried to dress up, I was a bit of a scooter boy. Pilot jacket, American lightweight camouflage trousers, leather jacket, crows nest haircut that didn't look very good, but you know, that kind of thing. It made a big impression on me, but I didn't experiment with these ideas until Sleaford Mods really, when I found my natural voice. I can sing, but singing is a really difficult thing. I can sing very well and I did that for so many years but it's not my real voice. When I started Sleaford it was my own voice and I married perfectly to that kind of thing. People these days are like, ""Oh you sound like John Lydon,"" well, I don't mean to sound like John Lydon, if there's echoes of that, it's just the way I speak, you know."""

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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Doorkeepers in Books

Oct 20, 2019  
The Doorkeepers
The Doorkeepers
Graham Masterton | 2013 | Crime, Paranormal, Thriller
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sadly, didn't hold my interest
I am a fan of Mr Masterton's books and have been for many, many years and I have always found his books gripping but, alas, this book just didn't do it for me at all and I am quite upset about that!

The premise of the book is interesting and the action starts almost immediately and there are plenty of moments that make you hold your breath or make you feel squeamish but, for some reason, I quickly lost interest. This may have been because I found it hard to get attached to the characters and I wasn't really that bothered what happened to them or maybe it's because the mystery element of what was behind the door was revealed early on ... I don't know but it just didn't grab me like his other books have done and this makes me feel quite sad.

This book has however received a lot of 4 and 5 star reviews so my suggestion is you don't take my word for it and give it a go ... let's face it, if we all liked the same thing, the world would be a very boring place indeed.

Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing via NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.
  
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen, John Mullan | 2017 | Essays
10
8.6 (42 Ratings)
Book Rating
I absolutely love Jane Austen's books! Though I did find more enjoyment in Pride and Prejudice, I really liked this one too. The characters were all very strong personalities and there were many instances that I found myself feeling almost overly attached to them (even thought this is nothing new for me). I especially enjoyed the familial bonds throughout the book. They were really profound and strong, something that isn't always touched upon in the more modern novels. If you like novels about women during this time trying to find a way to survive in the world, pick up this book. If you liked Pride and Prejudice, pick up this book. If you are not sure how you feel about classic literature, maybe pick this one up. Basically, if you like a good book, pick this one up. I am very happy that I had to read this book for one of my classes. It gave me a lot of enjoyment, plus a little break from doing all of my other work. I highly recommend this book!