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The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
6.9 (14 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"I have friends who never read books, and so when they ask me what they should pick up first, I always give them this one. I tell them there are some books that are like drugs, and will give you a quick hit, but if you want something that will stay with you and resonate for a long while afterward, then try this. I read it for school, and it speaks to the power of the book that I could analyze the bugger out of it and still not fall out of love with it."

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#Hater (Hashtag, #2)
#Hater (Hashtag, #2)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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holy wow.. this was amazing.. It does have a cliffhanger for an ending so if you don't like those you may want to stay away.. but honestly the 3rd one is out so it's not like you have to keep it a cliffhanger lol. These two are just simply amazing.. I love romeo.. and how much he loves rim.. i love rimmel.. and how much she stays true to herself while trying to change just a little bit. they are amazing.. and zach is a bad guy that annoys me yet i find intriquing right now lol. Very good story and I'm off to start the next book :D
  
Twilight (Twilight, #1)
Twilight (Twilight, #1)
Stephenie Meyer | 2005 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
7
6.8 (160 Ratings)
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Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Fiction, Supernatural.

Type: Book one (1) of the Twilight Saga

Audience/ Reading Level: 14+

Interests: Vampires, Supernatural, Fantasy, Romance, Action.

Point of View: Third Person

Promise: A love story between a pair of star-crossed lovers whose forbidden relationship ripens against the backdrop of small-town suspicion and a mysterious coven of vampires.

Insights: I did a buddy read for a reread through of Twilight with a good friend of mine and boy, am I glad I reread it! I’ve always loved The Twilight Saga. But rereading it as an adult, really made me appreciate it a bit more. Yes, there were some grammatical errors that took away from the surrounding text and there were some parts that I found a bit of a bore. All in all, I fell in love with the love story between Edward and Bella again and really grew to appreciate the Cullen’s as a family.

I was surprised that I had quite a few different favorite parts that weren’t my favorite parts before. And I’m tremendously surprised that some of the parts that I loved when I first read Twilight, were actually still my favorite parts. It goes to show that a novel can be appreciated many years later, even though your opinions and tastes change.

Favorite Quotes: “I’d never given much thought to how I would die – though I’d had reason enough in the last few months – but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this.”

“You don’t care if I’m a monster? If I’m not human?”

“About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was part of him and I didn’t know how potent that part might be – that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”

“He looks at you like… like you’re something to eat.”

“No coffins, no piled skulls in the corners; I don’t even think we have cobwebs… what a disappointment this must be for you.”

“Could you believe that, despite everything I’ve put you through, I love you, too?”

What will you gain?: A love story with a bite!

Aesthetics: I’ve always loved the simple and minimalistic cover on Twilight. The story was also a very easy read to get into and I enjoyed the love story (and action!) that took place throughout the novel.

“You are only human after all.”
  
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
2019 | Drama, Romance
10
10.0 (4 Ratings)
How is one to critique a film as intimate as this? It is so gorgeous, brilliant in its spectacle, yet it is just a moment in the grand scheme of life shared between two people just like you and I. A lover remembered in the shadows of everyone else you will ever meet, a bond as deep as the ocean can push itself. Tears welling over a singular piano note that makes you think of a brief moment where shoulders grazed, which eventually turned into fingers, which eventually turned into lips, and so on and so forth. And although the welling is constant, the tears never come, for you must never let anyone else know that you have felt love of such magnitude, as they will try to strip it away from you with all of their might. They think that those emotional are vulnerable, yet you prove them wrong time and time again with every second reminiscing that you are greater than feelings. Plus, you will have an eternity to spend with them wherever your souls may roam, for your life is only a speck of the world, and your love transcends that speck. Time is only quantifiable if you let it be, otherwise you can let it acquiesce to your every whim. If the month you spend together feels like a lifetime, then don't let anything stop you from making it your lifetime. They say all good things come to an end, but that is not necessarily true. All good things come to a pause, and you can pick them up whenever you please.

Love,

Colin
  
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Judy Greer recommended Moonstruck (1987) in Movies (curated)

 
Moonstruck (1987)
Moonstruck (1987)
1987 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

"I also love the movie Moonstruck. I just think, again, it’s so brilliantly performed. I think Moonstruck and Tootsie are perfect movies. Like, I can’t find a flaw in them, and I’ve watched them countless times. I just think that they are perfect films. And in Moonstruck, what they’re dealing with is death, and loneliness, and loving the wrong person, and a family tie, and infidelity. And yet, it’s the most charming, uplifting, happy movie. I mean, the soundtrack, the score. There’s a makeover in it. I mean, come on, I love a makeover. And again, you have New York, you have Brooklyn, you have this wonderful city. You have this culture of this Italian family. It’s just wonderful. And Nicolas Cage gives the most insane performance I’ve ever seen. When he is screaming about his hand in the bakery, I’m like, “What is that? Who does it that way?” Nobody would do that. Only Nicolas Cage would just scream at the top of his lungs, like, “I lost my hand! I lost my bride!” I marvel at the balls, and that performance just wrecked me. Then her, of course, smacking him — we’ll never forget it."

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Spotify Music in Apps

Jan 11, 2018  
Spotify Music
Spotify Music
Entertainment, Music
9
8.6 (230 Ratings)
App Rating
I'm very new to Spotify, but I decided to give it a try when they offered a 3 month trial of premium for 99p. And the premium subscription itself I cannot fault.

It's a great way to find new music and listen to virtually anything you want in an instant. I love that you follow and listen to others playlists and the majority of the interface is easy to use. I like to play music in my car, so I love that Spotify will play through the Bluetooth in my car just like the normal music on my phone. It doesn't even seem to take a large amount of data which is a surprise, although with premium it's good to have the ability to download songs.


My only criticisms are that I sometimes find it difficult to find particular songs under an artist if you're unsure of the album and don't want to search for them separately. I also don't like that you can't organise playlists. I've heard you can create playlist folders on the desktop app, but this isn't available on the phone & is frustrating if you have and follow a lot of playlists.
  
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Justin Hawkins recommended Foreigner 4 by Foreigner in Music (curated)

 
Foreigner 4 by Foreigner
Foreigner 4 by Foreigner
2002 | Pop, Rock
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Album Favorite

"Well Mutt Lange produced that one and obviously he produced Back In Black and Highway To Hell and loads of other albums that I really love. But Foreigner 4… well it’s wrong to like it, but it’s just so good! It’s really synthy and really poppy. It’s got ‘Waiting For A Girl Like You’ and ‘Urgent’ and loads of really big songs which all sound just like Mutt Lange. I love Mutt Lange and I love Foreigner, so really it’s my ultimate album. The way Lou Gramm sings is just so earnest, as if his life depends on it, but when you actually listen to what he’s saying, it’s really trite. So singing that like his life depends on it makes things kind of uncomfortable to actually analyse what you’re listening to, but it feels really good in the moment. Out of all the Foreigner albums, this and Double Vision are the ones I always come back to a lot. I once bought an Agent Provocateur t-shirt ironically and then worked my way back from there (laughs). Got the t-shirt, THEN bought the album and bought the one before that, and loved it!"

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Steven Yeun recommended Still Walking (2008) in Movies (curated)

 
Still Walking (2008)
Still Walking (2008)
2008 | Drama
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Movie Favorite

"I love Kore-eda; I can’t wait to watch Shoplifters. This film feels like a natural extension of Ozu, which is wonderful. As an Asian American person, you look for ways to justify and explain and understand why your family dynamic is the way it is, despite the fact that you’re in this country where everybody’s family dynamic seems very different. Then you get these glimpses and you’re like, oh, I can see the connection there."

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 5
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 5
2018 | Comedy, Crime
love it
i like to watch this while im at the gym because it just so good that while it is on i can forget about how tried i am. the show manages to strike a balance between being comedic and serious.
the show does not fall to the common challenge of most comedies to not have stupid comedy in there. you know the one right? the kind that makes you cringe.
well I'm very glad to say you'll find none of that here.
you should definitely watch this I've yet to find someone who doesn't like it so give it a go even if your not a typical police show fan or a fan of comedy's because this show really is much more than that.