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Mama Graciela's Secret
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a perfect short read for bedtime. A fun story about Mama Graciela, her bacalaitos fritos (codfish fritters which everyone should eat as we here at home love to make them) and her many cats. The story is enthusiastic and I loved the illustrations. -YA/NA Book Divas




{I requested a copy for reviewing purposes and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
  
Normally, I love journalists writing non-fiction, but this was awful. I was completely annoyed reading this book, thank god it was a short one. It tells the story of the 'last hermit', and the guy was just not likeable nor compelling. By midway, I didn't care why he decided to be a hermit. That's when I should have stopped reading. But, I didn't. Overall: woof. I'm never reading anything by Finkel ever again.
  
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
1999 | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Some new characters. (1 more)
A few good moments.
This was the fourth Star Wars movie, but the first in the storyline and you can see why they didn't bother starting off with this one as it's dull generally and a drag to watch. The story fails to encapsulate you and it falls way short in entertainment. (1 more)
I watched this when it first came out and I never wanted to watch it since!
The fourth film.......erm!
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Machete (2010) in Movies

Apr 30, 2018  
Machete (2010)
Machete (2010)
2010 | Action, Mystery
A great fun, action, bloody, Grindhouse B-Movie with an all star cast. Not heard much about this, apparently a follow up film from a short trailer from the Death Proof film. So imagine the likes of Sin City, Pulp fiction with a latin feel and tongue in cheek humour firmly in place. A pure fun, entertaining film not to be taken seriously. If you're a fan of Robert Rodriguez's films, you'll like it.
  
Knight and Day (2010)
Knight and Day (2010)
2010 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Good Comedy / Action film
A great over the top action comedy. So much action is packed into such a short film, it never lets up. There is a good chemistry between the leads and some witty dialogue, lots of exotic locations and great stunt scenes. There is enough to keep everyone happy. A mix of True Lies, Bond, and a Rom-com. A fun lighthearted enjoyable film that has something for everyone.
  
Larry Crowne (2011)
Larry Crowne (2011)
2011 | Comedy, Drama
6
7.3 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
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One to watch when concentrating on other things and to have something on in the background. Basic story of a unemployed middle aged man being made redundant, goes to college and falls in love. Tom Hanks plays the main character, he must have been short of money to take the part as it is way under par in comparison to his other films, or he just wanted to work with Julia Roberts.
  
The Grownup
The Grownup
Gillian Flynn | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.4 (15 Ratings)
Book Rating
The set-up had me hooked for most of the short story, and then it got a <s>little</s> lot silly, and then it ended. So now I don't know what to think. I mean, I liked it, but overall it left me disappointed in where it went.

This story can also be found in the anthology: [b:Rogues|20168816|Rogues|George R.R. Martin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1404616147s/20168816.jpg|27565413]
  
This is the first book in this series by this author. This is a short romance read but the author has packed a lot into the pages. This book is definitely sexy and sometimes heart felt. Amazing characters, you will just want to read more about. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.



Highly recommended start to this series

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

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