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Dec 24, 2018 (Updated Dec 24, 2018)  
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From Mashable. This is their best picks for 2018 - best apps ranging from photo editing to video games.


Otter Voice Notes

Otter Voice Notes

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Otter is where conversations live. Transcribe 600 minutes for free every month! Generate rich...

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Shortcuts

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Siri Shortcuts deliver a quick way to get things done with your apps with just a tap or by asking...

Adobe Premiere Rush

Adobe Premiere Rush

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Shoot, edit, and share online videos anywhere. Feed your channels a steady stream of awesome with...

Google Lens

Google Lens

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TAKE ACTION ON TEXT Look up a dish directly from the menu, add events to your calendar, get...

Fortnite

Fortnite

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Works with: iPhone SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 4, 5; iPad Air 2, 3;...

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A lovely mashup of Lewis Caroll, C.S. Lewis, and L. Frank Baum. Absolutely lovely and completely nonsensical.
  
Mousehunt (1997)
Mousehunt (1997)
1997 | Comedy
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7.5 (2 Ratings)
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What a cute little movie that makes me think it was a mashup of Ratatouille and Home Alone. (Even though that's impossible). I definitely enjoyed this and I would say its a great family film.
  
Murder Mystery (2019)
Murder Mystery (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The relationship dynamic of the main characters was hilariously relatable. Their dialogue as well as their actions speak to couples, especially long term couples. The mashup of humor, action, and drama keep you guessing as the movie progresses. Great movie to watch either alone or with someone.
  
Glass (2019)
Glass (2019)
2019 | Drama, Thriller
Crazy mashup of two movies within the same timeline, however you dont really need to see either to enjoy what's on offer here.
McAvoy stands out as the man with multiple personalities that emerge frequently and with very different accents and issues, he should be nominated for the acting judo he pulls off for that alone.
The story is a little confusing and does little to unravel anything for the viewer which takes away any intended impact.
Not bad, but not great by any stretch of the imagination.
  
Red Rising
Red Rising
Pierce Brown | 2014 | Dystopia, Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (35 Ratings)
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I have been putting this book off for 2 years now and I have to say, I'm slightly disappointed in myself. Red Rising by Pierce Brown drips with all the goodies that Dystopian novels promise. The characters were interesting and I loved that there were mind games, physical games, and just some well written fight scenes.

I liked the plot but it did seem to borrow from many of the dystopian books I have read in the past. It became almost a game to compare books. That is the main reason I am giving this a 4 star review. I loved the plot but it did feel a little like a mashup of all of the recent and past dystopian books.

All in all, I enjoyed the characters the most and the plot was intriguing when I didn't feel like it was copying different books.
  
Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)
Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)
2021 | Horror
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Homage to the 80s part 1
As a fan of 80s and 90s horrors the trailer drew me in but with mild concern.
As stated in the title, this is an obvious homage to the 80s (and early 90s) bringing in likenesses of Wes Wraven (scream) and Sam Raimi (Evil dead) in in wonderful mashup of horror.

Set in a small town seemingly cursed with bad luck, a group of teens find themselves hunted by a dead witch whose sole purpose is to take revenge on the town for her execution a few hundred years before.

On the run and hunted by demonicly possessed victims from years prior, time is not in their side as the teens seek a way to end the chase before they meet a bloody and gruesome end.

The first of a trilogy that did not disappoint and the start of what could potentially be something great.
  
Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows (The Cthulhu Casebooks, #1)
Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows (The Cthulhu Casebooks, #1)
James Lovegrove | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller
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2.0 (1 Ratings)
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I finished reading the book today, or perhaps I should say I skimmed the last 18% or so!

I found the book up until then to be a favorable Holmes-Lovecraft mashup. Lovegrove's characterizations felt spot on, especially his [Spoiler Alert] Moriarty. I was especially taken with his reworking of Holmes and Watson's first meeting.

However, as I alluded to in the beginning of my review, as I coasted into the last 18% of it on my Kindle Fire, I found myself beginning to feel sleepy, my eyelids slowly easing their way down. It was at that point that I found myself skimming to get myself to the end.

The ending did not feel as strong as the book started. It felt like it went on too long. By the last page, I was just, "Whew! Glad that's over!". I will most likely check out the other two books in THE CTHULHU CASEBOOKS trilogy, but no rush on that.
  
<b><i>I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.</i></b>
In a few words and sentences, The Glittering Court feels like a complete mashup of the Bachelor and the Bachelorette with a disguise and a bit of sass involved. I adore sassy countesses, but unfortunately, the sass didn’t really last long. Once Adelaide and Cedric finally get together, it seems like a happily ever after despite the not so great circumstances (all I could do was internally scream, “Where is your sass Adelaide?!?!?!”), and The Glittering Court slowly went down a boring avenue.

Overall, I have mixed feelings in regards to Richelle Mead’s latest book. It is definitely much different than her other books – I just feel like something might have fallen a bit of short. Maybe I’ve read way too many of Mead’s books, but The Glittering Court felt a little too predictable – each plot twist that was meant to be unexpected and surprised came across as something completely expected.

<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/mini-reviews-part-1-emily-skrutskie-marie-lu-and-others/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>