The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
7.1
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Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has gone 40 years without “doing it.” Now his pals are making it...
The Way Of The Househusband
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It’s a day in the life of your average househusband—if your average househusband is the...
Lazarus, Vol. 3: Conclave
10.0
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In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is...
A Bend in the Road
6.6
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Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago....
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Like Candy (Candy #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
The thing that drew me in with this book was the cover, and then the description. Note that I haven't been on Netgalley in some time, as I've been trying to wittle down my slowly increasing list of books and then just decided to get rid of the ones I got as freebies back when I first got my kindle and would never read.
So back to Like Candy. I was a little wary to start with. I'm a bit picky with genre's at the minute. I'm liking YA, but not really NA. I'm liking Romance but not in the mood for Erotica. Luckily this was more YA than NA to me and the romance aspect of this story drew me in quickly. Just the chance of something happening with Candy after her last failed relationship and the silent-but-really-nice guy that is Jonah...well *sigh* And when it finally did, I was so happy for them. They were so good for each other!
It read as a normal girl-meets-boy story, a nice slow progression, and then we see Candy in her home life and I was a little stumped with that part of the storyline. Her wanting to do what her dad did. It wasn't something I was expecting, especially with all the mystery surrounding what he does. That was the other plot that was threaded through the story, though I wont spoil it by going into much detail.
But for me, it was all about that emotional connection between Candy and Jonah. I loved it. And that bit near the end with them at school almost killed me. But the actual ending? Cliff-hanger worthy!
I definitely need the second book in the series now.<br/>
Merissa (14025 KP) rated Taken (Blood Moon, Texas Shifters #7) in Books
Sep 19, 2025
Now, I read book 6 a while ago, so forgive me if I can't remember just how Fallon and Cal met. However, when we catch up with them, they are still at the 'nothing can happen between us' stage. Fallon is a strong character, caught between her job as a Tracer and her six-year-old son, Jonah. The worlds collide when Jonah is kidnapped by Rossi. At the same time, President Payne's daughter is also attacked, leaving Fallon once again torn as she tries to do everything.
Told from both Cal and Fallon's perspectives, you get a full picture of what's going on both between them and the bigger picture with Rossi. Some of it is hard reading, especially when talking about children being kidnapped and abused. I can't really say the ending surprised me, as I've been waiting for it for a few books now. Still, it was a gripping and exciting read.
An epilogue gives a nice finale, although I was confused with all the names of the children, as not all of whom have been met previously.
So long as you start at the beginning, I have no hesitation in recommending this book or the series.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Sep 19, 2025
Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Superbad (2007) in Movies
Feb 9, 2020
The 50 Greatest Rugby Union Players of All Time
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Throughout the history of rugby union, a select few players have stood out above the rest. Bringing...
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
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From DreamWorks Animation comes the highly anticipated culmination of one of the most popular...
CHILLFILTR (46 KP) rated We Don't Wanna Hear About It by The Sidemen in Music
Jul 11, 2019
“Does anyone know what I’ve done with myself?
We don’t want to hear about it...”
— The Sidemen
It's a nice thing, connecting with an audience on weirdness; in this world of digital media, it is everything. The Sidemen are able to keep in contact with their considerable fan base through the magic of internets; I am still trying to figure that out; I think there are tubes involved.