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ClareR (6241 KP) rated Brothersong in Books

Apr 21, 2025  
Brothersong
Brothersong
TJ Klune | 2024 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have loved this whole series, and the finale to the Green Creek quadrilogy (I think that’s a word!) is no exception. There’s the content that I’ve come to love this series for: family (both genetic and found), love, friendship, acceptance, excitement, fear, joy - and a happy ending. That’s something that the inhabitants of Green Creek deserve, after all.

Whatever will I do without this series? Other than go back to the beginning and start again, of course. Because that’s a perfectly acceptable thing to do, isn’t it!

Look, I know this might seem like a very uncharacteristic series for me to get caught up in, but sometimes life throws curveballs that you need to find some escape from. And TJ Klune just does that for me. These books are my shut-the-world-out books. The goodies are good, decent people, and the baddies get their just desserts. Nothing wrong with that at all. Read what makes you happy, read what makes you feel better informed, read what educates you, read what snatches you up into another world you’d never otherwise experience (my favourite kind of books, incidentally).

This series really should be read in order, so I’m giving you permission to go and buy all four books or borrow them from your library, OK?
  
Peril in Paris
Peril in Paris
Rhys Bowen | 2022 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Murder is Fashionable
Spring of 1936 finds a pregnant Lady Georgiana Rannoch feeling a bit restless. When her husband, Darcy, suggests they go to Paris to visit Georgie’s friend, Belinda, Georgie is delighted. Belinda is there interning with Coco Chanel, and it isn’t long before Georgie finds herself roped into helping with an upcoming fashion show. Darcy, meanwhile, has a small assignment to accomplish, and asks for Georgie’s help. That request winds up putting Georgie in a very uncomfortable spot when someone winds up dead at the fashion show. Can she get out of it without sparking an international incident?

The further along this series gets, the finer the line is between the seriousness of Europe during the era and the fun tone of the series. This book walks that tension perfectly. It also starts more quickly than some of the books in the series do. Some foundation for the plot is laid before it truly takes off, and once it did, I was fully invested until we reached the logical climax. Several of the series regulars are involved, and I enjoyed getting to spend more time with them. We even see a different side of a supporting player. Fans of the series will enjoy this latest outing. If you haven’t met Georgie yet, I definitely recommend you fix that soon.
  
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
1977 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The battle of the Death Star (0 more)
The beginning of the greatest sci-fi series ever made
This movie would forever define a new generation of science fiction film making in the years to come.
  
Furious 7 (2015)
Furious 7 (2015)
2015 | Action, Mystery
A fitting send off to Brian O'Connor (0 more)
Another good entry
This franchise has a fairly consistent track record at this point and this movie was a fitting send of to series star Paul Walker.
  
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
2017 | Action, Sci-Fi
The series is becoming so realistic it's unnerving! (2 more)
Amazing effects and make-up, etc for the apes themselves. Brilliantly produced.
Gripping storyline and smart plot development
Very little (0 more)
My fave ape movie to date!
  
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Richard Griffiths (27 KP) Jul 23, 2017

i am so looking forward to seeing this

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
2015 | Action, Comedy, Mystery
Cast are good (0 more)
Some aspects fall flat (0 more)
Stylish but shallow
This remake of the classic series could have hit with a harder punch than it did, but it’s still an enjoyable romp worth watching.
  
Stranger Things  - Season 1
Stranger Things - Season 1
2016 | Horror, Sci-Fi
The acting (0 more)
Engaging series
The story line is excellent. This show is reminiscent of the movies I loved as a child. It had enough surprises to keep my attention and characters I cared about.
  
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Connie (244 KP) is asking for a recommendation

Feb 20, 2019  
Recommend Me
Looking for a good book in the fantasy/ sci-fi genre. I have enjoyed books/series like Starless, Harry Potter, the Wheel of Time, the Dragonriders of Pern, Awaken Online and the Super Powereds.
     
Mortal Engines (2018)
Mortal Engines (2018)
2018 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Good but doesn't live up to the books.
Unfortunately not on a par with the books. Probably perfectly passable as a stand alone. As a fan of the book series I felt let down.
  
Fruits Basket, Season 1
Fruits Basket, Season 1
2019 | Animation, Comedy
The 2019 version of Fruits Basket is out! Well, the first couple of episodes, at least. It looks like it'll be great. Hopefully they can go farther with this series than the last one.