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This book was a complete surprise to me! I had no idea this book was coming (which was the point obviously). In this book we got the back story that we needed to fully understand the actions, behaviors, and choices that were made in Very Wicked Things. This book shows us how Dovey and Cuba meet.

When Cuba first saw Dovey dance it was love at first sight, which we all knew, but of course he didn't get the idea through his thick skull until a little later, which is okay.

This book was a great addition to this series, and I hope we see more like it in the future. I really enjoy novellas because they give you that extra look into the lives of the characters and maybe explain some of the more obvious whys behind everything.

You don't have to read this in order to read Very Wicked Things, but if you're like me and want to get your hands on every possible book in the series, I would recommend it.
  
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Jake Gyllenhaal recommended The Goonies (1985) in Movies (curated)

 
The Goonies (1985)
The Goonies (1985)
1985 | Adventure, Comedy

"Goonies, yeah. I mean maybe Goonies is better than Jerry Maguire, though I do love Jerry Maguire. Goonies is just like… I have no words for how awesome Goonies is. I happen to be working with Josh Brolin on this Everest movie I’m about to do, and I still geek out. You know, I want him to wear a headband in the Everest movie because it’s such an amazing character choice. If I remember correctly I feel like he wore sweatpants over jeans in that movie? I’m pretty sure. I might be wrong about that. And that was a pretty dope character choice as well. Just incredible acting, and the scenes with Chunk still move me. And Butterfinger… Oh wait, no. Snickers? What is it, Snickers? My first crush was in Goonies too: Kerri Green. She was in Lucas. She was in Summer Rental. OK? Dude, she… Lucas is a very formidable… I had such a crush on her. Oh my god. If you see her in Lucas, you’d understand."

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A Favor For a Favor
A Favor For a Favor
Nat Chelloni | 2020 | Crime, Thriller
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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The Mob, romance and favors.....
The Mob, romance and favors

Julia is a young, beautiful widow.....a product of Mob life and misfortune. She has a strong personality and knows that she doesn't want to be part of that life. I like how she's quite relatable, many of us want to avoid taking the same path as our parents in one way or another and that's what Julia is doing.

Domenico is hot! Another child of the Mob but never a made man. He's smart, successful, strong family bonds and bowled over by Julia.

A Favor for a Favor creates an Italian/American world full of intrigue and romance. I couldn't put the book down for long before I was drawn back to it and I'm still thinking about it now. Each time I thought I was nearly done something else happened, another puzzle piece was slipped back in....love it!

So, if you like to have something that keeps you guessing, has murder, romance and surprises then look no further.
  
The Fifth Wave
The Fifth Wave
Rick Yancey | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
4
7.7 (9 Ratings)
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Storyline has great potential (0 more)
Point of view jumps around too much (0 more)
Love/Hate Relationship with this Novel
I both like and hate this book. I like the storyline it has great potential but it fell flat for me. Here's why: The point of view jumped around way too much. I thought the idea of changing point of view was good except the execution sucked. It went from one to another so hard I got whiplash and it kind of takes you out of the story trying to figure out who's part of the story you're following. The second thing that stuffed it up was the way it was written. I get that the people in it are kids they're all 18 and under but the way they thought was painful. I mean they crawl out of a hole in the damn ground all bloodied and totally f**ked up and she's worried about her hair? F**k off with that s**t. I don't care how old you are there's no way you'd be worried about that type of crap at that point. It's so shallow it hurts. The last thing is, wtf is with Cassie getting all sappy over Ben? The guy you're sort of dating might be dead and Ben kisses you and you get all mushy about it? Are you f**king kidding me? I'm sorry but you'd have a bullet in your head if it were me. I'm going to give the rest of the series a chance but at this point I'm not hopeful....
  
Train to Busan (2016)
Train to Busan (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama, Horror
Wow. Just an incredible, near-perfect zombie movie!
I had heard a lot about this movie, I just never took the time to watch it. Man, what was I waiting for? I went in expecting a traditional zombie movie, and in a way, that's what I got. But this film is so much more. The acting is very girl (seriously, can that little girl stop tearing my heart apart?). The characters are full and you care about each of them. Some you love. Some you despise with every fiber of your being. The world feels real and functional. There really never was a dull moment. The movie grips you early and leaves you an emotional wreck after its thrilling climax.
I feel like any words I could write cannot relay how much I enjoyed this movie, and look forward to any future stories from this world that may be on the horizon. If you haven't seen it yet, do yourself a favor. Don't wait and watch it now.
  
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Wayne Coyne recommended Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky in Music (curated)

 
Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky
Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky
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Album Favorite

"Stravinksy has a way of putting surprises in music that sounds very familiar. You already know where the music is going, especially in this particular crescendo that we always listen to: [sings] "pom pom pom pom pom..." It's probably universal music, it's out there floating in the atmosphere and he just happened to pick it up, but he still puts in all these surprises, these little sounds, these strange time signatures, so by the time you get to the finale you're just another person. It's maybe the last seven minutes of the piece, and you know where it's going - it's like driving to your favourite restaurant knowing you're going to eat at the perfect time, and your desire is going to be quenched. Even though it's big, bombastic, strange music at times, it's very satisfying in a rock & roll way. Some of it's so simple, other bits are incredibly complicated, so much so you dismiss it, but you gotta let it take you along. But I'm a fan of Stravinsky. He's a weirdo. I love the weirdos."

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy
Yes, I watched it twice... well why not? I've got Unlimited and it was very entertaining.

I'm going to dispense with most of the "official" waffle about this one. You know it's going to be a kick ass action movie and you know it's going to be funny. Some bits were a little awkward, and it probably wasn't as good as the first one, but it was still really enjoyable.

This one might make you want to lay off the burgers for a little while, but it will also make you love Mark Strong/Merlin even more than you did in the first place.

I do have one bugbear though, the trailer shows you part of the car chase with Galahad in the taxi, the music they use is a remix of The Who's song, My Generation. It works amazingly well. But of course like so many movies, that song was only used in the trailer, and the music that was over it in the film didn't work for me.
  
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