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David McK (3623 KP) rated Lion in the Valley (Amelia Peabody, #4) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

The fourth of Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series of books, this again sees the Victorian archaeologist return to Egypt, in the company of her husband and precocious son.

As before, they are then caught up in a mystery surrounding a murder as well as the usual romantic entanglements for these novels. This also sees the return of the 'Master Criminal' from the previous books, who is both named (obviously not his real name) and looks like becoming a recurring character in the series as a whole.

I found this to be a diverting enough read, but not up to the standards of the first novel, perhaps due to the fact that I am now familiar with the type of story it is.

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themaxdog (14 KP) rated Highland Spring in Books

Jul 17, 2019

Highland Spring

Elizabeth Rose | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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Spring is a feisty Scottish warrior woman and a refreshing change from the usual damsels in distress that permeate novels of this genre and period. However, once her father arranges her marriage to Shaw, laird of Edinvale Castle and her clan's sworn enemy, this young woman's life changes forever.

One of my favourite things about this story was Spring's character development. Throughout the story, she uncovers more and more of the truth and discovers what it truly means to belong along the way. Fun, romantic, and at times, steamy, this is a great starting point to delve into the world that author Elizabeth Rose has created.

Highland Spring is a quick, light read - perfect for keeping you busy on a rainy weekend!

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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) in Movies

Jul 7, 2019

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Jake Gyllenhaal

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Spider-Man: Far From Home is another slam dunk for Tom Holland’s web-slinger. With a script that perfectly balances humour and emotion, it may be the funniest MCU film yet, this is a film with massive re-watch value with lots of nostalgia and a fabulous cast. Nevertheless, the dodgy special effects do pull you out of the illusion at times and that just stops it from achieving a perfect five stars.

Stick around for two post-credit sequences in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Read the full review: https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/07/05/spider-man-far-from-home-review-marvels-phase-3-comes-to-a-melancholic-end/

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Sleepover (2004) in Movies

Apr 2, 2020

Sleepover (2004)

2004 | Comedy, Family

9.0

(3 Ratings)

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I really loved this movie. It is the perfect coming-of-age romantic comedy. The cast was great - Jane Lynch, Alexa PenaVega, Evan Peters, Sean Faris, Steve Carell. It was a great cast. It didn't feel like the girls were trying too hard or the boys, for that matter. I think that the culture in adolescents and teens has changed so much since 2004, with social media, iPhones, and the pressure that feels way heavier than it was then. I think this is the movie to watch when you just want to watch kids being kids if that makes sense.

Overall, I really liked this film. I definitely think I'll be coming back to it and I definitely recommend it.