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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Bloodshot (Cheshire Red Reports, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
It's taken me forever to read this (I started it in May!), mainly because I like my paranormal books to have a romance subplot in them and this lacked one.
However this still managed to grab my attention, which is why I've persevered instead of giving up.
Admittedly my interest only grew enough for me to not want to put it down once Adrian was introduced around the half-way mark. The fact that Raylene had someone to interact with other than herself and phone-calls with contacts every so often was a big plus for me. I needed to read her bonding with someone because she came across as a bit heartless at times.
Although I liked this, I don't think I'm going to read the second book in the series despite having it in paperback. Not really my sort of thing.
However this still managed to grab my attention, which is why I've persevered instead of giving up.
Admittedly my interest only grew enough for me to not want to put it down once Adrian was introduced around the half-way mark. The fact that Raylene had someone to interact with other than herself and phone-calls with contacts every so often was a big plus for me. I needed to read her bonding with someone because she came across as a bit heartless at times.
Although I liked this, I don't think I'm going to read the second book in the series despite having it in paperback. Not really my sort of thing.
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Collide in Books
Mar 11, 2019
Timely & fascinating end to this series
[Note: there may be spoilers if you haven't read the two previous books in the series.]
The third book in McCreight's Outliers series picks up with Wylie finally out of the detention center, but in no way safe and sound. She still hasn't found her Dad and she's jolted by the appearance of the surprise visitor from the end of book two. With the help of her twin brother, Gideon, and a few other trusted friends, Wylie tries to figure out exactly what is going on with the Outliers. Who is hunting them? Where is her dad? But the more she digs, the more secrets she uncovers--and the more trouble she finds herself in.
I was excited to read this book and finally figure out the conclusion of the Outlier story. I've enjoyed this series; it's something a little different from what I usually read. I must admit, I find it hard sometimes to remember all the intricate details from the previous books, but that's just my own fault. If you're lucky to be picking up this series from the beginning, enjoy. It's a really engaging read. At some point, I look forward to re-reading it from the beginning. By now, I'm too caught up in the characters and their lives not to finish. It's very to easy to get attached to McCreight's scrappy band of fighters. Trying to figure things out along the way is almost a bonus.
As for figuring things out, I found parts of this last book to be a little predictable--there was one or two parts I saw coming from a mile away, and it seemed amazing that the characters didn't either. Other pieces were more of a surprise. While some of the predictability was a bit frustrating, overall, I felt this was a good end to the series. There's a good balance of Wylie and other characters, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Gideon showing up (and not being annoying). The book ties things up fairly well, without resolving every loose end. As part of that ending, the books feel timely and apt to our current times. The running thread throughout of the Government trying to manage its citizen's lives is spot-on and one of my favorite aspects of the novels.
Overall, I enjoyed this one. I have a soft spot for this series--I don't think it always gets the attention it deserves. I've come to care for these characters over the years, and I find these books oddly compelling. While I definitely found pieces of this book and the ending to be a bit predictable as things unfolded, I still found it to be timely and fascinating. If you haven't read this series, I do think it's worth picking up. 3.5 stars for the ending of this trilogy.
The third book in McCreight's Outliers series picks up with Wylie finally out of the detention center, but in no way safe and sound. She still hasn't found her Dad and she's jolted by the appearance of the surprise visitor from the end of book two. With the help of her twin brother, Gideon, and a few other trusted friends, Wylie tries to figure out exactly what is going on with the Outliers. Who is hunting them? Where is her dad? But the more she digs, the more secrets she uncovers--and the more trouble she finds herself in.
I was excited to read this book and finally figure out the conclusion of the Outlier story. I've enjoyed this series; it's something a little different from what I usually read. I must admit, I find it hard sometimes to remember all the intricate details from the previous books, but that's just my own fault. If you're lucky to be picking up this series from the beginning, enjoy. It's a really engaging read. At some point, I look forward to re-reading it from the beginning. By now, I'm too caught up in the characters and their lives not to finish. It's very to easy to get attached to McCreight's scrappy band of fighters. Trying to figure things out along the way is almost a bonus.
As for figuring things out, I found parts of this last book to be a little predictable--there was one or two parts I saw coming from a mile away, and it seemed amazing that the characters didn't either. Other pieces were more of a surprise. While some of the predictability was a bit frustrating, overall, I felt this was a good end to the series. There's a good balance of Wylie and other characters, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Gideon showing up (and not being annoying). The book ties things up fairly well, without resolving every loose end. As part of that ending, the books feel timely and apt to our current times. The running thread throughout of the Government trying to manage its citizen's lives is spot-on and one of my favorite aspects of the novels.
Overall, I enjoyed this one. I have a soft spot for this series--I don't think it always gets the attention it deserves. I've come to care for these characters over the years, and I find these books oddly compelling. While I definitely found pieces of this book and the ending to be a bit predictable as things unfolded, I still found it to be timely and fascinating. If you haven't read this series, I do think it's worth picking up. 3.5 stars for the ending of this trilogy.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Fear the Walking Dead - Season 1 in TV
Sep 21, 2017
Very much the poor cousin to TWD, this series chronicles the world while the outbreak is happening (for me one of the best parts of TWD is that it moved beyond that aspect which has been done to death). It is interesting to see the walkers being dealt with at a different stage of decay and in a different setting (urban California) but it is not a patch on TWD.
Movie Critics (823 KP) rated Cars 3 (2017) in Movies
Jun 15, 2017
inspiring, which isn't something you associate with this series. It's enough to not feel bile rising in your throat watching a Cars movie; the lump you get there instead as the spotlight is ceded to the next generation is a bonus.
Critic- Rolling Stone
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/cars-3-finally-a-cars-movie-worthy-of-the-pixar-name-w487690
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/cars-3-finally-a-cars-movie-worthy-of-the-pixar-name-w487690
MissDeidre (2 KP) rated It (2017) in Movies
Apr 24, 2018
Pretty good
Maybe I didn't find it scary because I already knew what was going to happen. This new Pennywise just wasn't as scary as the original. Tim Curry doesn't need CGI teeth to be terrifying. That being said, the overall quality of the movie is better than the mini series, but that's because they had more money to throw around.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated War Mother in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Collecting 4 parts of a series together in one publication, this narrative is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where the new species have evolved and survived. The story follows Ana as the hunter-gatherer for her community and using AI guns follows an action-adventure format. A well illustrated and engaging graphic novel it is not always easy to follow, but then life isn't always straight forwards either.
Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Egg Drop Dead (Crackleberry Club, #7) in Books
Feb 21, 2018
Egg Drop Dead is the 7th Cackleberry Club mystery and I will definitely be going back to catch up with this series. Suzanne, Toni, and Petra were such affable, believable women, that mid-way through the book I felt as though they were people I really knew, and not just characters in a story. Add to that a well-paced mystery and you have a really enjoyable cozy.
Gabs (4 KP) rated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) in Movies
Dec 6, 2018
Better then I expected
This film is an amazing addition to the Harry Potter movies. I thought the story line was amazing aswell as all the links to the hp series such as all the creatures that had been mentioned in them but not seen, as well as all the new ones that were added from the fantastic beasts book. I'm definatly looking forward to the crimes of grindelwald!
Chellyreads (5 KP) rated The Host in Books
Jan 3, 2019
The Raven King
8.3
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The fourth and final instalment in the spellbinding series from bestselling author Maggie...