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The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler (2008)
2008 | Drama
This is one of the saddest films I have ever seen. You can't help but like Randy and you keep rooting for him hoping his bad luck will change. It seems to for a short while which makes it all the harder when it goes downhill again. It is slow but that allows the film to "breathe" somewhat and I liked that it was not rushed.
  
Degrassi: Next Class  - Season 1
Degrassi: Next Class - Season 1
2016 | Drama
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
WE STAN
I love I love I love. we stan. Look at this diversity! A hijabi Muslim girl, MULTIPLE GAY BOIS, a gay girl, punk, POCs, and so, so, so much more. It's gorgeous, so, so perfect, I stg I binged it. I really wished there were more episodes a season, considering they're all so short. Otherwise, it was a beautiful show, and very, very, very great.
  
The Game of Life
The Game of Life
1960 | Economic, Educational, Party Game
Kids! How many kids do you have along the way (1 more)
Not too long not too short
Running out of life tiles :( (1 more)
Not really a game you can play all day every day
Love this game!!
I love the game of life. I have a few different versions including the Simpsons even though I'm not a Simpsons fan. I even got my kids the Jr version!
  
The Last Hedgehog
The Last Hedgehog
Pam Ayres | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Natural World
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Harsh truth
Beautifully illustrated by Alice Tait, Pam Ayres' poem about The Last Hedgehog is a clever set of verses about the demise of the hedgehog population. Although the rhyme makes readers want to laugh, it highlights the dangers to hedgehogs caused by contemporary society. With this short book, Ayres hopes to open the eyes of the ignorant and change people's attitudes to nature.
  
Congratulations, by the way
Congratulations, by the way
George Saunders | 2014 | Essays
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was George Saunders' convocation speech that he gave at Syracuse University. He speaks about kindness, and being kind throughout your lifetime. It was a nice speech, but I wasn't as moved as I thought I'd be. I think it's because I recently read Mr. Saunders' short story, Fox 8. Fox 8 was a million times more of an emotional event for me than this speech was.
  
Wounds of Honour (Empire, #1)
Wounds of Honour (Empire, #1)
Anthony Riches | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry
4
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I don't know why, but for some reason: I just couldn't get into this book.

While it's not the worst I've ever read, I found it to actually be quite heavy going: even the action scenes seemed, to me, to be void of any danger or excitement, while the plot seemed pedestrian at best.

In short: don't think I'll be rushing out to buy the sequel!
  
One of the classics of English literature, this short story is also by the same author who wrote "Treasure Island" (amongst others).

What I found interesting, though, is in how Mr Hyde is described within: unlike the malformed gaint monstrosity that is familiar form TV and film, Hyde is actually described as younger than Jekyll and of a lesser stature, while still projecting an aura of evil.
  
Thanks to NetGalley and Hachette books for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book delightful. It was easy to understand without being condescending and has really cute illustrations.

The vignettes are short and sweet and the book is packed with information.

I would definitely recommend this book to animal lovers with a good sense of humor.
  
This was over before I even knew it and my heart is threatening to pound straight through my chest. Why do I persist in reading these things right before bedtime is a mystery to me but man, this short story was fantastic and packs one heck of a fright. I am completely enthralled with the authors and look forward to devouring more of these books.
  
The Yellow Wall-Paper
The Yellow Wall-Paper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.7 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Yellow Wallpaper is an exquisitely written short story that captures perfectly the feelings of anxiety. It is hard to say that I enjoyed reading this story only because the feelings of reading it leave you filled with a sick anxiety. You cannot help but feel along with the main character. This is a beautiful story that I would highly recommend giving a read.