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Jennifer Daniell (108 KP) rated A Wrinkle in Time (2018) in Movies

Apr 17, 2018  
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
A Wrinkle in Time (2018)
2018 | Action, Family, Sci-Fi
7
6.5 (37 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
casting, costumes, scenery (0 more)
A Solid Attempt
I didn't have very high hopes when I saw that they were making this movie, but I think they did an okay job. I love the casting choices for the most part, although Oprah doesn't make a ton of sense for me. That being said I think that however random the casting of the Misses seems they did make it work. I really love that they chose to feature an interracial family and placed emphasis and importance on the acceptance and self love for and of natural hair and features. It is a message little brown girls rarely hear from the world and its an important one. The main issue I had with the movie was that it was very very rushed. Because they crammed multiple books into one movie a lot of details and imagery that make the books so fantastical was lost. The worlds and landscapes they did build and feature were beautifully done, as were the costumes - with one glaring exception - Oprah's eyebrows. Maybe its just me but they were always slightly crooked and just off in general and it was glaring and distracting. If you haven't read the books you will probably enjoy it more than if you have, but you should read them, they're good.
  
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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Mar 10, 2022  
Do you know a child that's into STEM? Come read my book review for the children's science picture book SECRETS OF THE SNOW GLOBE by Catherine Stier - Author and read up about her other book in the SCIENCE MAKES IT WORK series, THE WONDER OF COLOR. Enter the fun giveaway for a chance to win autographed copies of both books in the Science Makes It Work series, a pin (for adults), snow globe socks, and a snow globe making kit!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2022/03/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-science.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS FOR SECRETS OF THE SNOW GLOBE**
After starting to collect snow globes with the help of her grandmother, Lily has questions. She wants to know who invented them, what the snow is made of, and how the tiny scenes look so magical when she peers inside. As she researches and experiments, Lily learns about light waves, magnification, and density—all while gathering ingredients to make her own snow globe.
      
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Merissa (13169 KP) rated Remembered (Hollow City Coven #5) in Books

May 20, 2023  
Remembered (Hollow City Coven #5)
Remembered (Hollow City Coven #5)
Hazel Hunter | 2016 | Paranormal, Romance
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This has been a wonderful series so far, but this instalment blew the others out of the water. In this novella, we get the story of Tenebris and how Galia, Mina, and Strayke end up there, and what becomes of them once they are there. The majority of this story is told about the past, with Gillian, Mathias, and Shayne only making a brief appearance at the end.

This certainly fills in the holes that Gillian has had in her 'memory', whilst giving the reader a front-row seat in their history. Exceedingly well-written, with characters that jump out of the page to you. With no editing or grammatical errors that I found, this is an excellent addition to the Hollow City Coven series, and definitely recommended.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 30, 2016