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My Plain Jane: The Lady Janies Book 2
My Plain Jane: The Lady Janies Book 2
Jodi Meadows, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance
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8.3 (3 Ratings)
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This was an entertaining riff on Jane Eyre. As with the first book in the 'Lady Janies' trilogy, there are three main characters that cycle through the chapters. I liked that Charlotte Bronte herself was one of the narrators. It followed fairly closely to the original in the beginning, with a few deviations, as would be expected. It was largely predictable, but I didn't mind because I was entertained.
  
Abominable (2019)
Abominable (2019)
2019 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
I went in to this movie thinking this was going to be a kids movie that inwas going to be bored with. I was surprised it was good. I tale of a young lady going on a journey to find herself. Well there is more to it than that. If you have kids go to it. Even if you dont have kids but like animation check it out.
  
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
2019 | Drama, Romance

"“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which enveloped me in its soft, magical world of colors where the innocent joy of discovering love is so quietly captivating. I never wanted to end. It also features my favorite shot of the year (which contains a small, handheld mirror, you’ll know it when you see it.) and is, I find, the most beautifully photographed scripted film, only to be matched by…"

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Enchantress of Numbers: A Novel of Ada Lovelace
Enchantress of Numbers: A Novel of Ada Lovelace
Jennifer Chiaverini | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.5 (2 Ratings)
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Jennifer Chiaverini’s historical fiction novel about Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace, takes us back to 19th century England, to discover a woman whose mathematical insights may have been instrumental in making the essential the connections that led to today’s computers. You can read my review of this book about the unfortunately short life of Lady Lovelace here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/12/16/a-calculating-woman/