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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #2) in Books
Feb 1, 2018
I actually found myself enjoying this book more than the first. Perhaps I'd just become more accustomed to Lara Jean and her style, but this was a really sweet and enjoyable novel. Lara Jean comes into her own in the sequel, as she negotiates high school and all the romantic woes she encounters along the way. The second book also avoids a few of the "icks" I felt from the first (e.g., crushing on her older sister's boyfriend). You become a little more used to some of Lara Jean's idioms, and she really does grow up a bit -- taking care of her sitter, Kitty (still a spitfire and a great character all in her own), looking out for her dad, and coming out of her own world a bit.
Even better, the plot is unpredictable and keeps you guessing. Both boys seem viable options for Lara Jean, and she truly comes out of her shell and lives a little, while still remaining true to her self (key). The book presents a great family dynamic with Lara Jean's dad, a single guy raising his three girls, and the supporting cast of characters (especially Kitty) are fun and well-developed. Overall, I read this one in about 24 hours and found it quite entertaining and delightful. A great presentation of high school life and certainly a worthy sequel.
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Kim Pook (101 KP) rated To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean (2021) in Movies
Oct 29, 2022
Just like the other movies in the franchise, I enjoyed the movie, probably more so than the second one. It wasn't hugely predicatable but I did feel Peter came across as a little selfish in this movie, but he did redeem himself eventually. There were a few scenes which I thought were pointless, such as Peter and his dad, even if this scene was ommitted it wouldn't have affected the movie at all. if you enjoyed the previous movies, you will definitely enjoy this one.
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Intersections: Writings on Cinema
Sam Rohdie and Des O'Rawe
Book
Comprised of fourteen chapters, the book opens with studies of Louis Feuillade, Jean Painleve, Jean...
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Between Foucault and Derrida
Nicolae Morar, Yubraj Aryal, Vernon W Cisney and Christopher Penfield
Book
Explores the biographical, historical and philosophical connections between Jacques Derrida and...
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After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie
Jean Rhys and Lorna Sage
Book
After Leaving Mr Mackenzie is a brilliant, yet brutal, portrait of a woman struggling to retrieve...
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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The In-Laws (2003) in Movies
Apr 28, 2021
The plot: Dr. Jerry Peyser's (Albert Brooks) daughter, Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), is about to marry Mark Tobias (Ryan Reynolds). Things are going swimmingly until Jerry stumbles across some secret information: Mark's father, Steve (Michael Douglas), is a CIA operative. Fearing that Jerry will compromise his current assignment if he starts blabbing to authorities, Steve dragoons Jerry into assisting with an intercontinental mission that involves a dangerous criminal, Jean-Pierre Thibodoux (David Suchet).
Its a good film.
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Doug Nichol recommended The Red Balloon (1956) in Movies (curated)
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Doug Nichol recommended The 400 Blows (1959) in Movies (curated)
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The Passenger
TV Show
Captain Anaïs Chatelet, a head-strong police detective in Bordeaux, heads up a team that tries to...
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ClareR (5603 KP) rated While Paris Slept in Books
Feb 23, 2023
Jean Luc Beauchamp is put in an impossible situation as soon as the Nazis occupy France. He has a deformed hand, and if he shows any kind of weakness it could mean his death. But to stay working on the railways brands him as a collaborator. Someone who has facilitated the Holocaust.
So when a woman thrusts a tiny baby at him as she is put on a cattle truck, Jean Luc does the only thing he can do.
He and his girlfriend (and later, wife) begin a perilous journey , eventually settling in 1950’s California. In 1953, Jean Luc is questioned about his role in the war, and is told something that will change his life and that of his family forever.
We switch between the two timelines of wartime France and and the present day (1950’s) California and Paris.
It’s an unforgettable story of resilience, secrets and survival. All actions on both sides of the story were all for the love of a child. Oh, how I cried (this seems to be becoming more and more frequent lately!)!
Wonderful storytelling ❤️