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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The New Girl in Books

Jan 23, 2022  
The New Girl
The New Girl
Ruth Heald | 2022 | Crime, Thriller
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
After experiencing an horrific event whilst at university, Sophie has tried to re-build her life and put her past behind her. She is not happy at home and wants more from her life and when she is offered a job in London that sounds perfect and will give her the new start she is desperate for, she jumps at the chance but what's the saying "If it sounds too good to be true ... it probably is!"

Sophie is, in my opinion, a little naïve and pretty gullible. There were red flags and flashing warning signs everywhere but Sophie didn't seem to see them ... really??? A little implausible given her past, but I found the anticipation of how and when the penny would drop for her was quite engaging.

Full of interesting characters, well written and at a good pace, this is an enjoyable thriller with contemporary themes and whilst it isn't full of violence, blood or gore, there is a palpable sense of unease throughout. Some of the twists were quite obvious (to me anyway) and whilst the ending was satisfactory, the epilogue was disappointing in it's unrealistic outcome.

If you can get past the frustration of wanting to put your hands in the book and shake some sense into Sophie, this is an entertaining read and my thanks must go to Bookouture and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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Meg Dean (138 KP) rated Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Recipes for Every Season, Mood, and Appetite in Books

Jun 20, 2018  
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Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights: Recipes for Every Season, Mood, and Appetite
Sophie Dahl | 2011
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ok...I love the British and British food...that said...

Sophie Dahl is so British it almost hurts! Her stories and sense of humor relate most the Anglophiles amongst us :c)

I love her and some of the recipes in this book

Only 3 stars though...fewer than 20 bookmarks :c)
  
    Wet Dog

    Wet Dog

    Sophie Gamand

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    " Wet Dog" is a hilarious series of dogs photographed during their least favorite activity: bath...

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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Queen of Tomorrow (Stolen Empire, #2) in Books

Feb 4, 2019  
Queen of Tomorrow (Stolen Empire, #2)
Queen of Tomorrow (Stolen Empire, #2)
Sherry D. Ficklin | 2015 | History & Politics, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the second book in the series and picks up just after the last one finished.

By now Sophie has grown up and is becoming Catherine, you start to see more of the leader she could be as she goes about establishing herself within the court.

Sophie has a more clear idea of who she can trust, pretty much no one, and that she must go to extreme lengths if she is going succeed and one day be queen.

Unfortunately this book did not have the bonus content videos like the last one did. I found this a real shame as I really enjoyed the extra insight in he previous book. I did still enjoy the story though.
  
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Naomi Forrest (42 KP) rated Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (2018) in Movies

Jan 1, 2019  
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (2018)
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Musical
6
7.5 (76 Ratings)
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ABBA music and Lily James did well (0 more)
Very clunky (0 more)
Wouldn’t watch again
Contains spoilers, click to show
I should start by saying I watched the first film every day for a fortnight, such is my love for it. I was really disappointed by this version. Lily James did well taking in the role of young Donna but the story was so disjointed. For example, Sophie is sick once and knows she is pregnant? I also feel Cher’s role was unnecessary, she’s never been on the scene for Donna or Sophie then she turns up, decides to be grandma and is immediately accepted, just so she can sing a couple of numbers?

Good choice of ABBA dogs, not the most expected ones.