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Christine A. (965 KP) rated The Lovely and the Lost in Books

Jun 17, 2019

Original title: Lost Causes

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

The Lovely and the Lost is the first novel I read by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Considering she published almost 30 novels in genres I often read, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Young Adult, that is surprising.

In it, we are introduced to the Bennett family. Cady, the mother, is one of the best search and rescuers who also trains search and rescue dogs. Her son is Jude and her adopted daughter, Kira, was found by Cady in the woods many years ago. Rounding out the family is Phoebe, who prefers to be called Free, the 3rd in the teen's close-knit trio. The story focuses on a search and rescue and gives some detail on how to tray search and rescue dogs. All of the teens work with the dogs and are training to be search and rescuers.

The Young Adult novel is well thought out and well-written. The characters are flawed, show their limitations, their strengths, and feel real. While it would be enjoyable for all readers of YA, I feel middle school students would enjoy it the most.

I will definitely read one of Jennifer Lynn Barnes's series. As of 6/17/19, Goodreads lists 7 series.

This review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 6/17/19.

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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Jewel of the Nile (1985) in Movies

Feb 1, 2018

The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

1985 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

7.2

(30 Ratings)

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To find the Jewel

Joan Wilder (turner) is on holiday with her boy friend Jack Colton (Douglas) when Omar comes along and wants Joan to write a piece all about him and she refuses so he kidnaps her and brings her back to his country and try's and force her to write how great of a guy he and his country is. Jack and his pal Ralph (Devito) go the country to rescue her to find out the country has a long lost "jewel" to be found. Jack is interested in finding Joan where as Ralph eyes become to big for his stomach wants to find this fabled jewel. During their adventure to find this "jewel" they come to realize they are now in a country that has two sides. The side that Omar wants it to be and the side it's beloved people want. Will Jack rescue Joan or will Ralph find this Jewel first.

Remember a Jewel doesn't always mean fame and fortune.

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David McK (3372 KP) rated Ice Station Zebra in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Cold-War set thriller, by an author that (for some reason) I associate more with World War 2 settings, this concerns the journey of the Atomic submarine Dolphin to the Arctic, in order to rescue the survivors of the adrift Ice Staion of the title.

I also feel that this could be split into 3 very distinct sections - the journey to the Arctic, the search and rescue of the survivors, and the journey back, with it transpiring in the middle section that the Ice Station had been sabatoged, rather than just plain unlucky, and with it furhter being revealed in the final section that the saboteour is still alive and on the sub ...

While it may be slightly dated now (in that the USSR is no longer in existence) and in some of the state-of-the-(then)-art technology, this is still an enjoyable read once you put yourself into the right mindset!