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TheLadyOfWorlds (18 KP) rated Overdrawn in Books

Feb 10, 2020

Overdrawn

N.J. Crosskey | 2019 | Dystopia, Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Incredible

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***POSSIBLE SPOILERS***

"But now he knew the truth. Now he knew that joy isn’t measured by its duration, but by its intensity."

I don't often five star books, they have to be something really special for me to do that, but if I could sum this book up in one quote, it would be this one.

I laughed, I got far too attached to the characters and way to invested in their stories and by the end, I was in tears.

This book is funny, heartwarming, heartbreaking and, for someone living with several chronic illnesses that feels a little too much like this could become reality--sometimes too close to home.
The ending is bittersweet and although I saw it coming, I couldn't stop myself bawling when it happened.

This will stay with me for a while.

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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Don't Fk with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer** in TV

Jan 8, 2020

Incredible True Crime story

This documentary was amazing. What starts as an investigation by keyboard warriors into the identity of a messed up individual who posts a video of extreme animal cruelty turns into a twisty true crime ride.

At only 3 episodes; unlike many recent documentaries shown on Netflix, this one didn't feel drawn out. We are saved from having to actually witness any of the horrors they saw in the online videos covered (although if you are sensitive to animal cruelty and violence they do describe what occurs in the videos which is devastatingly brutal.) The documentary is narrated to a large part by some real-life heroes on a quest and the emotion they felt really comes across.

I had no idea when I started watching this where it was going but it was a jaw-dropping experience.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Book Club (2018) in Movies

Mar 17, 2020

Book Club (2018)

2018 | Comedy

6.4

(9 Ratings)

Movie Rating

I really enjoyed this movie. I saw it in theaters when it first came out and enjoyed it then and I've found myself watching it every once in a while just to revisit it. I really love the cast, I love the plot, I love the lightheartedness of it all. I don't think it's such a bad thing that it's not a movie that particularly pushes your brain to think too much. I like that it's a comedy and even more that they read Fifty Shades of Grey. I think the jokes are 10 times funnier if you've read those books because they make so much more sense.

It's a fun, lighthearted film that I'm sure will make you laugh - either because you think it's funny or because you think it's bad. Either way, a laugh is a laugh, right?

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David Betteridge (327 KP) rated The Silent Patient in Books

Mar 20, 2020

The Silent Patient

Alex Michaelides | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

8.3

(39 Ratings)

Book Rating

Page Turner (1 more)

good paced plot

I saw the signposted ending (0 more)

I received this book as part of the giveaway here on Smashbomb, and I'm really glad I did because this is a book that would have potentially passed me by. Its a very good debut novel by Alex Michaelides and I look forward to seeing where he takes it next.

The book its self is a very easy read and a real page turner, it throws plenty of red herrings your way and tries to keep you guessing, it keeps the characters interesting enough for you to care whats happening.

For me the ending was signposted very early on, but I still read with excitement towards the end to see how it all unfolded.

I'd certainly recommend it, its a couple of days read so can be consumed quite easily.