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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
4
8.2 (101 Ratings)
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I'd give the story itself a three, but I'm rating the book lower because the author does not seem to understand how it is nearly impossible to have as many issues as Charlie does including the depression, drinking, and occasional drug use, and still be able to get straight A's. Although I still had a handful of potheads in my AP and Honors classes in high school, they were all B and C students who did the minimum amount of work needed to get by.

The book is okay, but you're better off reading Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson or Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
  
The Ouroboros Lock
The Ouroboros Lock
Mark William Chase | 2018 | Horror, Paranormal
6
5.0 (2 Ratings)
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* I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
This book is written in a style that reminds me of old gothic literature. I felt much the same way reading it as I felt when I read a Rose for Emily back in high school. The story is dark and disturbing, and you can't help but wonder what happens next. Some parts were a bit confusing, but everything is explained in the end. Really it was an pretty good book, the material was just heavier than what I normally enjoy. I do think fans of this style will love the story.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Elf (2003) in Movies

Dec 23, 2018  
Elf (2003)
Elf (2003)
2003 | Comedy, Family
It isn’t Christmas without Elf
The majority of classic Christmas films tend to be fairly old school, but Elf is by far the best more modern Christmas film - despite now being 15 years old.

It’a absolutely hilarious, and so lovely and heart warming too. The plot is fun and entertaining, and there are some great performances from Will Ferrell and James Caan, there are some really brilliant quotes and lines in this. It’s showing it’s age a little bit now and some of the effects are a bit dodgy, but it’s still a classic festive film. It really isn’t Christmas until you watch Elf.
  
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
2019 | Action, Sci-Fi
A light comedy antidote to the drama heavy Endgame (1 more)
Jake Gyllenhaal hamming it up.
Over CGI'd again at the end. (0 more)
Where does Marvel go after the enormous success of “Avengers: Endgame“? The answer is a joyous comedy romp with your friendly neighbourhood Spider-man. His school trip to Europe was never going to be without incident, but who'd have expected Jake Gyllenhaal to rock up as a new superhero? A good blast of family popcorn fun.

For the full review, see One Mann's Movies at https://bob-the-movie-man.com/2019/07/17/one-manns-movies-film-review-spider-man-far-from-home-2019/
  
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
Horrible Histories: The Movie (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Family
Songs are catchy (0 more)
Would have been better if aimed at adult audience (0 more)
Not too bad
I remember reading horrible histories when i was in school, i have never watched the tv series though so wasn't sure what to expect. At first i thought it was incredibly cheesy, it was like watching a pantomime. But like being at a pantomime i eventually got into the storyline and found the songs catchy, there was a few famous faces including kim cattrall and warwick davies.
It wasn't too bad a film but i feel it could have been so much better aimed at adults rather than family.
  
Music To Be Murdered By by Eminem
Music To Be Murdered By by Eminem
2020 | Hip-hop
Continued to remain in top form (0 more)
Missed the release date... (0 more)
Music to be listened to
So after another album drop, Eminem surprised us with another loaded playlist which includes multiple spitfire spots that'll make your jaw ache and head pound attempting to imitate, or maybe that's just me?
Music to be murdered by features some instant hits like Godzilla, farewell, stepdad & leaving Heaven - just to name a few.

Featuring several other talents including Royce da 5'9, young ma, skylar grey, Anderson .Paak & juice world (R.I.P)
This was a unique musical puzzle.

This album is clearly showing signs of old school Eminem well blended with a Modern day Marshall Mathers.
  
Dragon Drive, Vol. 1
Dragon Drive, Vol. 1
Ken-ichi Sakura | 2007 | Comics & Graphic Novels
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Dragon Drive seems like it will be a cute manga series. A high school boy that's not good at anything tries his hand at a high-tech virtual reality game that allows the player to ride and interact with a dragon partner during battles with other players. He gets paired up with a pathetically scrawny dragon, and has to figure out how to make it fight. The interaction with his dragon is pretty funny since everyone else seems to have huge, powerful dragons. The fact that there were several battles in volume one seemed a little repetitive, but the cute dragon made up for it.
  
Friend Request
Friend Request
Laura Marshall | 2017 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
7
7.4 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Initially the description grabbed me with the story being a social media friend request from a girl that died in school years before. It was a bit of a slow starter but when the invites for a reunion came from the same dead friend and messages etc, I kept reading because I had to know who was behind it and once i got to the end of the book it all made sense. A good read to pass sometime and if you make it past the first through slow chapters it turns out to be really good with a few twists that maybe others would, but I didnt predict....
  
    Reading Town 1

    Reading Town 1

    Education and Book

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    Take a trip through Reading Town 1 where you will meet Tom, Kimmy and friends. Join them at home,...