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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The Goldfinch (2019) in Movies

Aug 4, 2020

I was excited to view this film when I first saw a trailer for it. The concept seemed very interesting. Sadly, the execution was a bit off the mark.

I stand by my belief that the actual story is quite good and original. But the amount of time taken between relevant scenes build a story that really doesn't need to be told and ends up mudding things up to a degree that when the movie ends there are more questions than answers.

Acting was good. Visually pleasing. VERY SLOW throughout most of the movie. Give it a go if you have unyielding curiosity, a few extra hours, and a desire to be left wanting.

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To Have and To Hold (The Vows #1)

Heidi Renee Mason

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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After the death of her husband, single mom Emma McCoy has given up on love. When the mysterious Liam...

Romance Suspense

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Murder in Miniature (Miniature Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Geraldine "Gerry" Porter is concerned when her friend Linda disappears from a craft show. She's even more concerned when Linda turns up in the middle of the night near the scene of a murder and refuses to talk about what happened to her. I loved the characters, except for Linda. Just could not stand her. The plot was decent if slow at the beginning.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-murder-in-miniature-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Fluffing the Concrete: Making the Most of Foreign Prison - or Anything Else

Mack Dryden

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Before performing stand-up comedy on The Tonight Show and writing on the staff of Politically...

Hillbilly Horror Stories

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Podcast

Hillbilly Horror Stories is a mostly paranormal show hosted by stand up comedian Jerry Paulley and...

Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Happily Ever After in Books

Jan 8, 2021

DNF@60%

I shouldn't have downloaded this. I should have left this well alone and just had the first book as a stand alone because i think my tastes have changed a little since i read the first book--and gave it 5 stars.

I struggled to get into this and skimmed it from about 20% to the current 60% before giving up. I just couldn't gel with the story or characters. Maybe i just couldnt remember enough of the first book...so yeah. DNF.

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated The Dark Bones in Books

Aug 20, 2019

This follow up to A Dark Lure did not disappoint. Set in the same area, it revisits a few characters from the debut but is almost entirely a stand alone novel. It was exciting and thrilling, just like it’s predecessor. The characters were well rounded and had the depth and realism that make a great novel. I wish the “initial” case had been delved into a bit deeper but I was very happy with the story and all its components. Can’t wait to see what comes next!