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Playing the Witch's Game (Keepers of the Veil #3)
Playing the Witch's Game (Keepers of the Veil #3)
Zoe Forward | 2016 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Jen is desperate to get on a TV show, even though everyone is telling her that it's a bad idea. She just can't understand why they are being like this. She sends a spell out for a fake boyfriend to help her on the show but gets more than she bargained for when Nikolai shows up. With hexes, a necromancer, murder and a TV survival show to contend with, Jen and Nikolai will have to dig deep to survive this.

I am really liking the Keepers of the Veil series! Full of action, humour and sass, there is something here for everyone. The connection between Jen and Nikolai is simply steaming, although neither of them will admit to it being real. A wonderful addition to the series, and yet I am still wanting more! Definitely recommended.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Mar 21, 2016
  
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Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in)
Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in)
Jay Asher | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
7
7.8 (107 Ratings)
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It's engaging (1 more)
As a show - without the b.s. of pretending they care about suicide prevention, it is actually quite good
Nothing to do with suicide prevention or awareness. It is a TV show, the main goal of which is to attract viewers (0 more)
Mixed feelings about it
As someone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts for over a decade, I cannot say that this show brings any kind of awareness. It is a show; nothing more, nothing less. Don't omit this as the holy grail of mental health advertising, because it isn't.
It is an interesting show with an interesting plot. Too many viewers, and those involved with production, felt the need to blow the meaning of '13 reasons why' out of proportion.
It is not going to shine a light on those in your family that want to take their own life. I would also argue it is not going to influence someone to take their own life.
Not everybody is the same, I know. But I was engaged until the very end, and the urge I have had to end my life was no greater and no lesser after having watched the show.
  
The Following  - Season 1
The Following - Season 1
2013 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Excellent, edge-of-the-seat thriller. The closest we'll come to 24 since the end of 24 (this includes the new 24).
Kevin Bacon is an excellent, flawed detective investigating the rise of cults. His nemesis is obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe and his followers wear creepy Poe-masks in their attacks, which are some of the creepier scenes in a non-horror TV show.
  
We circle back to season 3 for the climax of the fight for Centauri Prime. We saw brief flashes of this in season 3, but this book puts a few of them in a completely different light. It's must reading for fans of the TV show.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-babylon-5-out-of-darkness.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Nov 4, 2019 (Updated Nov 4, 2019)  
Jackass 3 (2010)
Jackass 3 (2010)
2010 | Action, Comedy, Documentary
7
6.7 (6 Ratings)
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Johnny Knoxville (1 more)
Beavis and butt head
Don't try this at home
Haven't seen this in a long time I like watching jackass the TV show or the movies. Done of the stunts are dangerous and even I wouldn't attempt them. not as good as the first two movies but still good like the Beavis and butt head introduction at the beginning of the movie
  
Treasure Island (1950)
Treasure Island (1950)
1950 | Adventure
7
6.3 (9 Ratings)
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Robert Newton (1 more)
Bobby driscoll
Just watch a nice boys own adventure film perfect for the family to watch it kept me entertain for a couple of hours for me Robert Newton steals the movie for his portrayal of long John silver plays the role perfectly over the top just the way it should probably the best long John silver I've seen in any movie or TV show