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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Pretty Baby in Books

Feb 8, 2018

Heidi lives a busy life, trying to keep up with a busy job in public service, her role as a mom to her distant 12-year-old daughter Zoe, and juggling marriage to her husband Chris, a corporate lawyer. One day on the way to work, Heidi spots a young teen holding a baby-- the two are waiting for the train in the pouring rain. Heidi is haunted by the image and when she spots them again, she reaches out and makes contact with the teen, Willow. Eventually, Heidi's life becomes embroiled with that of Willow's and the baby, Ruby.

This book certainly lives up to its psychological thriller billing. It's a page-turner, even as it gets slightly more bizarre as the plot thickens. It captivated my attention and has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. The plot is definitely a little "out there," and I'd probably rate it as 3.5 stars overall, but still a fun and intriguing read.

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Lindsay (1727 KP) rated The Promise of Palm Grove (Amish Brides of Pinecraft, #1) in Books

Feb 15, 2018

The Promise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard Gray This book it really a good book. Though I did not finish it completely. I did read most of the book. I liked the fact it somewhat different then other amish book. Edmund is a little bully and wants his own way.Leona has been doubting herself about her marriage or engagement to Edmund. She does not know how to tell her friends about it. On the first day in Florida they meet up with Zachary and his friends Danny. They are trying to catch a cat for his neighbor.The girls follow and see them all laughing. The cat goes over to Leona. She able to pick up the cat. Things start to get some action and friendships. Does Leona break it up with Edmund or does she stay with him? Leona must decide to choose her path for a future she wants or what god wants of her.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Wonder Wheel (2017) in Movies

Mar 12, 2018 (Updated Mar 12, 2018)

Not-bad-by-his-recent-standards-at-least Woody Allen melodrama (NB: theme park attractions are not central to plot). Frustrated former actress trapped in unhappy marriage with Fred Flintstone lookalike starts an affair with intellectual lifeguard, becomes insanely jealous when her stepdaughter also catches her lover's eye.

One of Allen's more theatrical movies - it certainly seems to have been made on a relatively low budget. Feels very much like a pastiche of Tennessee Williams or Eugene O'Neill, only considerably less subtle. At least as a character piece focused on a (somewhat) older woman there are fewer of the more problematic Allen tropes on display, and no sign of a laboured message or theme. Film is carried by a tremendous performance from Kate Winslet; Juno Temple is also good in a supporting role. Watchable stuff, certainly for Allen's remaining followers, although you do still wish he'd just make one more all-out comedy in the old-school style.

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Alicia S (193 KP) rated Sway (Landry Family, #1) in Books

Sep 28, 2018

What an absolutely incredibly beautiful story!? LOVED it... Adriana and blown me away yet again!? Alison is a hard-working single mom, waiting tables at multiple jobs and making sure her son, Hux, is taken care of and happy. After one failed marriage to a former judge, who's now spending time in jail for his lying illegal ways and the whole ordeal left Ali scarred and determined to stay out of the public life. Until she meets Barrett that is... the hot single mayor everyone has been drooling over. Barrett is immediately drawn to Alison and finds himself questioning everything that he worked so hard for... This book was unbelievably sweet, I was brought to happy, heart-wrenching tears over and over!? These two were incredibly hot, Barrett was an absolute sweetheart and Alison was smart, conscious and a wonderful mother. I can't recommend this book enough... Beautiful, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended love story by an amazing author!!

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Cat People (1942) in Movies

Jan 6, 2020 (Updated Jan 6, 2020)

Cat People (1942)

1942 | Horror

7.2

(10 Ratings)

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Moody and suggestive noir-ish horror melodrama perhaps shows that you can leave too much to the imagination. Serbian immigrant falls for preppy boat designer and marries him; the trouble is that she believes she will turn into a panther and rip him apart if he even kisses her. (No marriage will prosper in these circumstances.)

Very much of its period, especially in its gender politics - both of the main male characters are eminently punchable, to say the least - with a slightly awkward subtext about feminine emotions and desire. The plot is perhaps a bit too linear as well. However, it is very well directed, with a couple of sequences that invariably turn up in 'history of horror' documentaries as establishing genre tropes. It's still a slightly eggy melodrama where you don't really see the monster, so unlikely to be satisfying for many modern fans of the genre. It has still worn better than many other horror films from the 30s and 40s.