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Wrongful Death (David Sloane, #2)
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was a good read for sure! I think I've found a new author worthy of my reading time thanks to this Goodreads Giveaway win.
The reviews compare Dugoni to John Grisham. When I first saw that I wasn't too thrilled. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Grisham. He just isn't one of my favorite go-to authors, not 1 I always count on for an engrossing read. There are similarities in their styles...legal thrillers, lawyers as main characters, etc. But to me, Dugoni's action is more captivating. This book got me thinking, but it also wasn't too over my head with "legal speak." The characters are well written, believable with a mix of the incredible...just like real life.
I'm looking forward to reading more of Dugoni's work!
  
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ClareR (5874 KP) rated Artemis in Books

Apr 29, 2019  
Artemis
Artemis
Andy Weir | 2017 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.7 (34 Ratings)
Book Rating
Disappointing
The synopsis of this book promised so much, but it just didn’t deliver. Ok, so the basic premise of the book was good - a heist on the moon, but the main character. Well. What can I say? He really should’ve written a Male character as the main protagonist, because I really don’t think he knows how to write women. It was cringe worthy. And when the main character of a novel is making your toes curl (and not in a good way), it doesn’t really matter what the rest of the story is like. I was so disappointed.
I did listen to this on Audible, and I have to say that the narrator (Rosario Dawson) was really good. It’s just a shame she had to read this book ??‍♀️
  
Children of Blood and Bone: Book 1
Children of Blood and Bone: Book 1
Tomi Adeyemi | 2018 | Paranormal, Young Adult (YA)
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8.1 (28 Ratings)
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I was so excited for this book it literally has everything I would love in a book from one of my favorite genres I even pre-ordered it which I'd rarely do with books and let me tell you I only made it a few chapters in before I had to throw it in my dnf pile I hated the writing it's very immature and extremely repetitive to the point that I couldn't get into it. I still really like the idea behind the whole thing I just couldn't do it put it down for a few months picked it back up try and get back into it and I really just can't get over the writing and yes I know I'm of the unpopular opinion when it comes to this book.
  
Despite being the second in a series, The Trouble with Mistletoe is a standalone that can be enjoyed without reading the first.

I have never read from this author before, but I enjoyed her easy light hearted style. From page one, I knew I was going to enjoy the author’s humor as well as characters. From the beginning, it was hard not to like Willa. She is sweet, kind-hearted, and funny at no one’s expense. Keane was just as likable. Despite their troubles and pasts, there was a delightful lack of angst and self-loathing. A definite win in my opinion.

Just in time for the beginning of the holiday season, The Trouble with Mistletoe is lovely read for those wanting a sweet, not too complicated romance.
  
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HLD (99 KP) rated Uber in Apps

Mar 10, 2018  
Uber
Uber
Lifestyle, Travel
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7.9 (15 Ratings)
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If you're like me and feel rude not talking to the driver but also suffer crippling social anxiety, you can offer a tip to let them know that the silence was just what you wanted (3 more)
During off-peak times it is almost always cheaper than ordering a taxi
If the GPS locates to the wrong house, you can just drag and drop the blue pin to your location
Sometimes a beat up ford Mondeo will be your chariot, but randomly, at 3 in the morning, a Mercedes might ferry you home.
The algorithm for upping prices during peak times can really bite you in the arse. Try refreshing the journey until a price you're comfortable with comes up (0 more)
Great for when you're too drunk to remember where you are
  
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Akward (448 KP) rated the PC version of No Man's Sky in Video Games

Jul 20, 2018  
No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky
2016 | Action/Adventure
Gameplay loop is repititive (2 more)
Progression doesn't actually pay off
Basically no story
Boring Gameplay Loop
I really wanted to like No Man's Sky. I bought it on launch and was disappointed, but I didn't return it because I had hopes of future patches. A year later, the game is just as disappointing.

On Reddit, you will see a lot of people who say the game is completely different than when it launched, and that is true. But the core gameplay loop hasn't changed: spend a bunch of time trying to find better ships or guns, rinse and repeat. Finding these upgrades can take a long time, and do not really pay off. If you boil it down, the 30-60 minutes you just spent looking result in only 1 additional item slot.
  
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Rico Rodriguez recommended Nightcrawler (2014) in Movies (curated)

 
Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler (2014)
2014 | Drama, Mystery

"Now I’m going a little more up-to-date modern. My fourth one would probably have to be Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhaal. I just really liked it. It was one of those movies that’s creepy but really entertaining and just different, and I really, really enjoyed that. When I saw the previews for it last year, I was like, “Man I really want to see it.” And I never got to because — we go to the movies often, but not as much. But whenever I do, I always want to go see a good movie; I want to see a movie I’d been wanting to see. So since I wasn’t able to watch it, I rented it the first day it came out, and I thought wow this movie is really, really good."

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
1991 | Horror, Thriller

"The second time I went to see this was only a few weeks after the first time. My band was on tour somewhere in Florida, and one person went to a multiplex to see The Silence of the Lambs while the three of us who had already seen it went next door to The Five Heartbeats. I think the opening credits of The Five Heartbeats were still on the screen when I knew I really did not want to sit through what promised to be a dreadful movie. I quickly calculated that I would be considerably more entertained seeing Silence of the Lambs again, even having just seen it, and ran out of one theater into another. I felt like I’d escaped from jail. Just great. Not surprisingly, this film warrants repeated viewings!"

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