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David McK (3562 KP) rated Paddington in Peru (2024) in Movies

Apr 13, 2025 (Updated Apr 13, 2025)  
Paddington in Peru (2024)
Paddington in Peru (2024)
2024 |
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
3rd entry in the Paddington film series, although I felt this lacked a certain Je Ne Sai Qua (sp?) in relation to the previous two - I don't know whether that is because they took the bear out of London, or the (glossed over) recasting of Mrs Brown or what, but it just didn't feel as fresh as those previous films.

Antonio Banderas and Olivia Coleman are good value for money, as always, though!
  
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Merissa (12902 KP) rated Finding Joy Street (Love Is In The Cards #1) in Books

Dec 17, 2018  
FJ
Finding Joy Street (Love Is In The Cards #1)
Melissa Belle | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Finding Joy Street isn't your normal, run-of-the-mill, contemporary romance. What you get is a helluva lot more than what you see. Cali Blue gives across the impression of being permanently positive and "practically perfect in every way". However, she is dealing with a whole lot more than what she allows people to see, and this also influences her career of choice. When she meets London for the first time, sparks fly, but not in the way you expect. If I remember correctly, a "prick in a nice suit" is one description of him. However, he gets under Cali's skin and not always in a bad way. When she needs help, he is there unconditionally.

I thoroughly enjoyed how these two got to know each other, figuring out the puzzle of what makes Cali/London Cali/London! The attraction is there, and it does yo-yo for a while, but Melissa Belle allows their relationship to grow way beyond just a quick romp.

If I had one 'bad' thing to say it would be that the place names being names got a bit old, but consider that just one of my personal quirks. About the story itself, I can give nothing bad. It deals with some major issues in a sensitive and sympathetic way, without glamorising or playing the victim card.

Extremely well written, and a joy to read, I look forward to more from The Tarot Series. Definitely recommended.

* I received this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Fogged Off in Books

Nov 20, 2021 (Updated Nov 20, 2021)  
Fogged Off
Fogged Off
Wendall Thomas | 2021 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Retrieving a Client from London Gets Complicated
When Shep Helnikov, a regular client of Redondo Travel, dies while in London, Cyd Redondo quickly realizes that her family’s travel agency is on the hook for the expenses to get him home. A chance to do it for the college where he worked in exchange for the fees is too good to pass up, so Cyd heads over there with her uncle Leon in tow. As soon as they arrive, Leon makes it clear he has his own agenda. Some of Shep’s colleagues in London start hounding Cyd for his Jack the Ripper research. Then comes the news that Shep might have been murdered. Can Cyd figure out what is going on?

This book has so many plot threads that it is truly amazing how much is crammed into the book. Yet author Wendall Thomas does an excellent job of balancing it all, so that we are always able to follow what is happening. Even more impressing, everything comes together for a logical climax. Obviously, the pace was fast. Some of the characters are realistic, but others are a bit broad, which is in keeping with the caper ton of the book. There are plenty of smiles and laughs. There’s also a smattering of foul language that I could have done without, but that is a minor point. If you haven’t discovered this series yet, you are in for some fun and wild rides. Fans will be thrilled with Cyd’s latest outing.