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Merissa (13100 KP) rated River Girl in Books

Dec 17, 2018 (Updated May 31, 2023)

River Girl

R.E. Whaley | 2016 | Contemporary, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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Pauline is taking a river trip in memory of her sister, and to try to figure out what to do with her life. Her guide, Fiona, doesn't show up and so a replacement is assigned to her. Although sparks fly between them, Ellis has problems with his memory and blows hot and cold. The reasons for this are explained, and he gained my sympathy.

There is action, adventure and mystery in this story. The transition from one scene to another is sometimes a bit jolting, and the characters' feelings are very changeable, both to each other and in general circumstances.

A contemporary, a mystery, and a romance all rolled into one.

* 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!
Mar 24, 2016

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Kate (355 KP) rated 50 First Dates (2004) in Movies

Mar 24, 2019

50 First Dates (2004)

2004 | Comedy

7.3

(12 Ratings)

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Haven't seen this for a few years but saw it was on TV tonight and still remember the film on how a man falls in love with a girl only to be told that she only has short term memory and only remembers that date but he keeps going and gets into her head so to speak. Will watch it again probably fairly soon whilst I am thinking about it.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Unknown (2006) in Movies

Sep 9, 2018

Unknown (2006)

2006 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

6.1

(7 Ratings)

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A very good if short thriller about 5 guys who wake up in a warehouse with short term memory loss. They deduct that 2 of them are hostages and 3 are kidnappers, but who is who?
Great idea for a thriller and it has a fine cast and a couple of twists along the way as you try to guess who the bad guys are. Worth checking out.

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Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1) in Books

Jul 2, 2019

The whole book is wonderful (0 more)

nothing (0 more)

Funny and sad

Super. This novel is written with a first person childhood narration. Whilst this is problematic with regards to the authenticity of McCourts memory, you can not criticise him for his portrayal of childhood innocence. The novel is fantastic, great visual images, told from a convincing narrator, covering topics such as religion, poverty, alcoholism, hunger, death and growing up. I just loved it.