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Erika (17788 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
Sep 2, 2017
I remember being completely enthralled by this novel when I was in middle school. I read it in 1998, when it was first published in the USA, and I thought I was the coolest kid in school for being the first one to check it out of the school library. The first chapter had me hooked on the series.
Emma Tucker (52 KP) rated Wicked in Books
Sep 12, 2017
It wasn't quite what i was expecting, being a massive fan of the musical. It's definitely not as light and fun as the musical - it's a lot darker and deeper. However I did enjoy it as a standalone novel. The twists from the original story are so clever and its much more emotional and also quite political.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Hearts in Atlantis (2001) in Movies
Feb 9, 2019
A pretty good film based on a Stephen King novel. It may be a bit slow for some, but overall it is an enjoyable film about a guy who reminisces about his best summer as a young boy. A good character story which in places has similarities with Stand by me and is quite a heartwarming film.
Erika (17788 KP) rated The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War in Books
Feb 23, 2019
This is yet another non-fiction spy story by Ben Macintyre that reads like a novel. This book features the double-agent that began working for the KGB, and became an agent for the UK for ideological reasons.
My favorite section was the escape section, it was completely riveting and entertaining. I can't wait for Macintyre's next book.
My favorite section was the escape section, it was completely riveting and entertaining. I can't wait for Macintyre's next book.
April Bair (0 KP) rated Gestation Seven in Books
Jan 30, 2018
Easy read (1 more)
Good pace
Compelling thriller
Debut novel by Indie author that captures contemporary life in The Washington DC area as a relatable backdrop to a compelling suspense mystery. Scientists manipulate pregnancy to be Seven months instead of nine and a cub reporter stumbles it into the story when two dumpster babies are found in a restaurant dumpster.
Trish (4 KP) rated Starters (Starters, #1) in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Read this in one day! I loved the premise of this novel and the mystery. It is science fiction but based somewhere close to reality. The characters don't fly around in spaceships or anything like that. This was a fast read and really grabbed my attention. I'm looking forward to the sequel coming out in December!
Trish (4 KP) rated In the Light of the Garden: A Novel in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Magical! This is a bit of a fluff novel but it's really sweet. I didn't expect too much going into it but turned out to really enjoy it. I wish there was a little more character development as far as the major supporting characters but it was tidied all up in a bow. Do you believe in magic?
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2173 KP) rated The Sherlockian in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Dualing mysteries about the missing months of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his missing diary from that time. Both were interesting, but I thought the ending was darker in tone than the rest of the novel had been.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sherlockian-by-graham-moore.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sherlockian-by-graham-moore.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Ace of Aces: Handy Rotary Series in Tabletop Games
Mar 15, 2018
Travel Worthy (1 more)
Head to head battle system
Super Innovative 2 person handheld game, it's head to head dogfighting that easy to travel with.
This is such a novel idea, and I love the leather covers, the old style drawings and illustrations. It's not too difficult, and not that deep, but it's fun thing to pick up and play.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Rocks and Stars in Books
Apr 3, 2018
I believe this is a debut novel and if Iam correct it was an great start! I loved the uncertainty of the main character and the fact that she made mistakes. It made it way more realistic. The flow of the story went well and was very readable. I hope there is more to come from this author.