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Dana (24 KP) rated Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: A Biography in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This novel allowed for very interesting views into the life of Bruce Lee. There is much exploration into the mysterious aspects of Bruce Lee's life in this memoir.
I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
Lirahlu (37 KP) rated The Buried Giant in Books
Mar 15, 2018
I'm struggling between giving this a 6 or a 7. I settled on 7 because it's not necessarily entertaining, but 100% thought provoking. Some of the metaphorical journeys were difficult to unravel, but the allegorical shaping of the tale set in post Arthurian England was intriguing. I found that once I started the novel, I had to find out how it ended no matter what.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated If I Tell You in Books
Apr 1, 2018
A well written emotional ambush. I can best compare this to [John Green's] [Fault In Our Stars] for tissue necessity. [Tuckerman] has written a beutiful coming of age/coming out novel that captures all the struggle and complexities involved. Then she added a twist! The characters were amazing and although someof the terminoligy(I am not familiar with Aussie) was a bit different the messege was timeless.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Under Construction(By Design #2) in Books
Feb 24, 2018
The relationship between Jameson and Candace continues to grow in the second By Design novel. I really love good series that develop the characters and their relationships and this one does not disappoint. Is everything rainbows and sunshine in all the relationships? No. That is what makes it real. The growing as a family is what this series seems to be about and it makes it awesome.
Booksnthreads (19 KP) rated Divergent in Books
Jun 2, 2018
I actually really enjoyed the first book in this series. It’s got decent world building and character development. It suffers a bit from the trend to make absolutely every young adult sci-fi/fantasy novel into a series, which means you’ll be left hanging a bit at the end. Gotta keep you coming back for more.
Overall, the first book gave me high hopes for the series.
Overall, the first book gave me high hopes for the series.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Book of M in Books
Jul 18, 2018
Journeys, love, loss and hope
This book was great! It is reminiscent of The Passage and The Road. Equal parts hopeful and despairing, this novel slowly reels you in and makes you care about its characters and their journey. The ending, though bittersweet, is masterful. There are only a few spots where the plot falters but these are easily forgivable in light of the finished product.
Loo (3 KP) rated Doctor Sleep in Books
Aug 15, 2018
Gripping as always
Another brilliant novel from SK, have not read the shining, although watched it many years ago, so knew the main character already. Kinda want to read the shining now though. I also loved the reference in here that is in his DT series. There are other worlds than these. Loved it, a must read if you like SK and horror/supernatural books
Mo (66 KP) rated The Last Song in Books
Sep 4, 2018
Romance (1 more)
Story
Too Predictable (1 more)
Acting is not amazing
Not the best movie based on a Nicholas Sparks novel I have seen
Probably the least informative review I will make, mainly because I am naturally biased to be for anything Nicholas Sparks. But this bored me, which was a weird idea, because nothing bores me. The story is good, it was just portrayed in a weak manner.
Roxanne (13 KP) rated Naomi's Room in Books
Nov 14, 2018
One of the most confident 5 star ratings I have given so far! This has to be one of the greatest ghost stories I have read in a long time, full of suspense and shocking twists and turns! I highly recommend this novel to horror fans, I just didn't want to put it down. This is one story that will stay on my mind for a while.
Kelsey (4 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Jan 4, 2019
Wow! This novel deserves all the hype it gets. It's manages to be incredibly magical in such a sci-fi world, yet still remaining relatable. The characters are beautifully rounded and strong. The one downside is, if you have very little knowledge of 80's pop culture references, you may find yourself lost in this one.