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Rachel P (2 KP) rated Exit West in Books

Jan 4, 2018  
Exit West
Exit West
Mohsin Hamid | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.1 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
I expected a story from the immigrant’s side of immigration but got so much more. Sure, you get that side of the story (although it feels somewhat sugar coated at times), but this is also a BEAUTIFUL portrayal of a couple in a relationship going through a hard time. For that aspect alone, I would recommend the book to everyone I know!! The book is written in third person, which usually takes the emotional aspect out of the game for me, but the author did an amazing job switching between each perspective, which definitely helped.
  
Dragon Age Inquisition
Dragon Age Inquisition
Role-Playing
Dialogue between team members (2 more)
Storyline
Visuals
Needs more dialogue when romancing characters (0 more)
I gamed away whole afternoons playing this game. The immersion is wonderful, as well as the storyline. I really enjoyed sending out separate parties to do quests from the war table and then seeing their process/changes in the world as I was questing. There's quite a bit of re-play value, as you can choose what class your character can play as well as who you form a romantic relationship with and what classes your team members will be.
  
Julieta (2016)
Julieta (2016)
2016 | Drama, International
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Fabulous acting (2 more)
Wonderful cinematography
Complexity of human relations
Another beautiful film from the master Almodovar
Pedro Almodovar has such a wonderful eye for understanding the human condition. Unlike his more outlandish colourful films, this is about the tragic relationships of estranged families and the breakdown in communications. Written in the perspective of a mother whose daughter left or went missing 12 years previously, the film shows her writing a letter to her daughter about all the mistakes she made in that relationship including erasing her from her life. Really very moving and poignant.
  
I learned a lot about the Obama's from this book. I think the book is an inspiration to anyone who has big dreams...if you set your mind to it, you can do it. The author could have left out some things to focus more on the relationship. The story of their wedding was a page...I would have liked to know more about those days and the birth not their children as opposed to so much involving just the political aspect. Overall I enjoyed the book...although more informative than enjoyable.
  
Wow! I just finished this and don't really know what to say. The relationship between Julian and Grace was perfectly done and I loved every second of this book! The only reason I'm not giving it a ten is that there were some things I thought could have been written better or elongated. Other than that, I absolutely loved reading this and can't wait to get to the others! Maybe when it's not so fresh I'll be able to think of some other things to write, but not right now. :P
4.5 stars
  
Five Feet Apart (2019)
Five Feet Apart (2019)
2019 | Drama, Romance
Goes Well With The Book
I would highly suggest seeing this movie if you enjoyed the book. It was a good adaptation, and even if you haven't read the book the movie is great. Stella and Will's relationship is a doomed romance, but you can't help cheering for them.
I see a lot of people comparing this to The Fault in Our Stars, but this is a very different story. It will probably appel to a similar audience, but you won't leave feeling as if you have seen this movie before.
  
Privilege (Renzo & Lucia #1)
Privilege (Renzo & Lucia #1)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
fantastic read
This is the first book in this series by this author. Another amazing read by this author. This is a princess and the pauper mixed with forbidden love romance read. The characters were really well written and there relationship was beautifully written. The chemistry between the characters is so intense. This story is full of angst, romance, steam, suspense and loads of drama. I can't wait to continue this story in the next book "Harbor".



Highly recommended start to this series

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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All the Breaking Waves: A Novel
Kerry Lonsdale | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Literally everything about this book was good. The character development, the plot and twists, and the ending. (0 more)
This quickly became my favorite book before I ever finished it. I read more of the dark and twisted genres, but this was a beautiful story with just enough edge to keep me absorbed. It unfolds a relationship between a mother and daughter who can see into the future causing her to be an outcast when all she is trying to do is save the lives of the people she holds close to her heart.
  
The Hunter’s Prayer (2017)
The Hunter’s Prayer (2017)
2017 | Action
Sam Worthington pushes himself as an assassin hired to kill a teenage girl as he struggles to face his own demons - addiction, his past as a soldier, and his lack of relationship with his own teenage daughter. The movie is action from start to finish with not a lot of great suspense or unexpected plot twists. However, for an action flick, its rather mild presentation (minimal swearing, not overly graphic, no unnecessary sexual content) plus the realistic potrayal of the emotions the hunter and the hunted must work through, this is an enjoyable movie!
  
The Wallbanger
The Wallbanger
Alice Clayton | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
9
8.1 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great characters (2 more)
Wondefully Written
Clive, the cat
Very steamy and full of lots of laugh out loud moments
I LOVE this book. It is one of the most addictive romance novels I've ever read. The story of Caroline and Simon's budding relationship is exciting and raw. The best thing about this book is the hilariously relatable protagonist, Caroline, and her adventures in juggling her career, her baking, and her extremely loud neighbor. Would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance novels that offer sexiness and a good chuckle every now and then.