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Alex Cross, Run (Alex Cross, #20)

James Patterson

9.5 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Kill Alex Cross was "Patterson at the top of his game" (Washington Post). Alex Cross, Run is even...

Wrist Arthroscopy Techniques

Christophe Mathoulin

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Authored by a renowned expert in the field of hand and wrist surgery, Wrist Arthroscopy Techniques...

Practical 3D Printers: The Science and Art of 3D Printing

Brian Evans

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Desktop or DIY 3D printers are devices you can either buy preassembled as a kit, or build from a...

City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp

Ben Rawlence

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To the charity workers, Dadaab refugee camp is a humanitarian crisis; to the Kenyan government, it...

Kim Pook (101 KP) rated Eli (2019) in Movies

Jul 21, 2020

Eli (2019)

2019 | Horror

6.9

(18 Ratings)

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Eli is a young boy with a life threatening condition. He can't be exposed to any contaniments whatsoever. He has to live in a plastic bubble in his bedroom and wear full protective gear when outside. Hoping for a miracle cure, his parents drive him to a secluded facility to see a doctor where him and his parents would stay whilst he received treatment. The facility has been completely decontaminated and is deemed safe for Eli to step out of his suit and live a relitavely normal life whilst there. However, life is normal. Eli begins to see various ghosts and spirits who seem to be trying to tell him something and getting him to leave.
The first hour of the movie I did enjoy and the boy who played Eli played him very well and was very realistic, which is more than I can say for his the adults at times. The ending was completely bizarre and unexpected. Not being a fan of possession movies it wasn't for me and I just found it ridiculous. Saying that though, the visuals were excellent. For example showing Eli with destruction behind him was spot on in showing what he was capable of. The ending felt like there could have been a sequel, but it there was I can't see me watching it.

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Merissa (11950 KP) rated Dine With Me in Books

Sep 4, 2019

Dine With Me

Layla Reyne | 2019 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

9.0

(2 Ratings)

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DINE WITH ME is a change of direction from the Romantic Suspense novels I have read by Layla Reyne. And I don't mean in a bad way, as I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

Miller is a chef, who has just closed down a restaurant, is getting a divorce from his best-friend/wife, oh, and by the way, has throat cancer too. There are many trials and tribulations he goes through, most of which are completely understandable, and you will certainly empathise with him as a character.

As for Clancy, he is a foodie and also a doctor. He has just agreed to work at his dad's plastic surgery clinic, although he has major doubts about that. His calling is for oncology, but he doesn't know how to let his dad down.

You travel with these two as they go from one special place to another, with Miller sharing his love of food. The attraction between these two simmers all the way through, overflowing at points.

With a fantastic supporting cast of characters, I thoroughly enjoyed the story as it panned out. I loved Miller's thought processes, and how Clancy worked.

There were no editing or grammatical errors that disrupted my reading, and I found the pacing to be perfect for the story.

Although we had an epilogue, I would still love to hear more from this couple! Absolutely recommended by me.