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Cassie (47 KP) rated The Missing - Season 2 in TV

Jul 31, 2017  
The Missing - Season 2
The Missing - Season 2
2016 | Drama
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
writing (2 more)
cast/acting
direction
Season 2 of The Missing sees the return of our favorite French detective from Season 1, Julien Baptiste. Right off the bat, this season feels bigger than the first. The fact that we see the return of the missing child in this from the first episode sets of the show for a more interesting run. Relationships become muddled as a family tries to cope with the return of a daughter who has been gone so long. I don't wish to give anything away, but I will say that the twists and turns and interconnected plot-points in this are much greater than in season 1. Whereas season 1 did not feel like a race against time, this season does 100%. The tension is there from start to finish. I think the writers did a better job of making the story as well as the characters strong in this season.
  
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Lindsay (1812 KP) rated Red-Tailed Hawk in Books

Sep 7, 2017  
Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk
Nancy Schoellkopf | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Nancy does it once more with the book called “Red-Tailed Hawk”. This book is about Mariah and her journey. What will Mariah learn along the way? Samatha also needs to learn something as well and so does her stepson.
 
The plot about this book is something different and amazing. There a love storyline. What a journey this book get the family on after a death in the family happens. Who has taken the special thimble that Mariah see as something special.

What do we learn about hawks. What will Mariah learn about herself. Samantha learns about something about herself. Will it bring healing to them all. We go along with Mariah when she goes on her journey. The plot is written well. I enjoyed every page of it. It got some surprises in it. I love the fact its got different meaning. Will Mariah find her twin or what happen? Will she find what is missing from her heart or her missing connection?
  
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Lindsay (1812 KP) rated One Minute There in Books

Apr 9, 2019  
One Minute There
One Minute There
Max E. Stone | 2019
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book is about a young woman. She does some strange things that makes her to do things that are not right. Her stepfather or father goes to look for his missing daughter. Detective Bennett will not give up on his daughter Melissa.

Melissa wants to protect her daughter Abby. Though for some reason Melissa has gone missing and after hearing her name called and knocking at the door. Her family is weary of what has happened to her sister in law and brother. Though she calls a friend and tell him nothing and ask for help.

Melissa thinks she is safe after running. Something is wrong and no one can find her. She claim someone is after her and has to flee once again. What happens next is just another page turner. I would advise who reads this. This is best for those that need to be mature enough to read for it got some violence and some nastier words like the word (B**ch).
  
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Ashley Valencia (5 KP) rated Into the Woods (2014) in Movies

Apr 14, 2019  
Into the Woods (2014)
Into the Woods (2014)
2014 | Family, Musical
9
7.9 (35 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Cast (2 more)
Adaption to film
Music
Baker's father reduced role (1 more)
Missing songs
And Happy Ever After! (I wish)
Fans of the play will love this movie. They did a great job adapting this for a film.

The cast is especially amazing, esp Meryl Streep and my dream wife Anna Kendrick. However, while James um British talk show host that plays the Baker wasn't the worst choice, he kind of stuck out as mediocre compared to the other cast members. The singing from all cast members, James included, is all excellently done, all the actors performed their vocals live.

My only real beef with the movie is the complete removal of the narrator character and the missing song, "No More". While they also didnt include "Agony: Reprise," I liked the change they made to Rapunzel's story which would've recquired halfing the song or a complete rewrite. I'm good with that trade off. Plus I imagine the lyric "dwarves are very upsetting" might've proved for some to be indeed upsetting.
  
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Sue (5 KP) rated Death on the Menu in Books

Aug 13, 2018  
Death on the Menu
Death on the Menu
Lucy Burdette | 2018 | Mystery
10
9.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Hayley Snow is a food critic for Key Zest magazine and also assists her mom at a catering business. When a bid is won for a catering job for a high profile 3-day Cuban event, Hayley once more finds herself knee-deep in murder.

Just as the flan is being served during the event, Hemingway’s Nobel prize gold medal is discovered missing from its case and the new busboy Gabriel is found stabbed to death in a storeroom. Gabriel’s family wants answers, so Hayley puts on her sleuthing cap to figure out who amongst the long list of suspects wanted Gabriel dead. Why was he murdered and what does it have to do with the missing gold medal?

Lucy Burdette weaves a wonderful mystery which includes a female lead with a flair for solving murders, a supporting case of fun & quirky characters, a great mix of possible suspects, and lots of twists and turns until you finally discover whodunnit.