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Lightning McQueen recommended Grand Prix (1966) in Movies (curated)

 
Grand Prix (1966)
Grand Prix (1966)
1966 | Classics, Drama

"I’d never seen this one, but you know me — I’m a sucker for a classic. You remember my old crew chief, right? Figures it’d take a classic like Doc to make me park it and “appreciate the greats” — old flicks like Thunder Road, Two-Lane Blacktop… and at the top of my faves? GRAND PRIX. I mean, come on! You’ve got a killer international cast and some of the best shots with real racers I’ve ever seen in a movie. Every year, New Year’s Day rolls around, and it’s the first movie I throw on, like clockwork. Now THAT’S how you start things moving!"

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The Houses October Built (2014)
The Houses October Built (2014)
2014 | Drama, Horror
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7.7 (6 Ratings)
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While this is by no means a new take on the found footage genre, it did introduce me to the haunted house scene. I didn't realize that there are people out there that will try to go to as many set-up haunted houses as possible. This group's search for the truly terrifying is their downfall.
There are some truly creepy moments that were done really well.
There's a sequel in the works and I plan on giving it a view.
  
When We Were Vikings
When We Were Vikings
Andrew David MacDonald | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.5 (2 Ratings)
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I enjoyed When we were Vikings, but I had to take breaks from reading it, so it wasn't the fastest read for me on a personal level. I'm a parent of a special needs child, and personally, after dealing with my son all day, sometimes I could only read a couple of pages before needing a break. Like I said, that's just a personal thing. I did enjoy the story, and once I hit the major part of the story about halfway in, I didn't have to take as many breaks. Then there were more things going on in the story, rather than only focusing on Zelda's way of seeing things. I did not like the character of Marxy's mother at all, though. For me, I was almost ready to stop reading at one point because of her. Thankfully, she's wasn't a main character, that takes up a lot of time in the book. To me, what she was doing felt borderline abusive, if not fully abusive, considering the situation. I could've done without her part in the book, though I know it lays groundwork for other things down the road.
  
It was an interesting take on ghost stories, certainly one I've never read before--or that I think I have...though the Charley Davidson series is kinda like it, I guess.

I was drawn in early on and although Alona was a little annoying at the start I have to say she'd grown on me (and Will) by the end. Will was just different from the start, not wanting to be popular and unable to be even if he wanted to with his ability to the see the dead.

The possibility of a romance between these two and moving to college makes me want to read the next one in the series and I'll be hunting it out from somewhere at some point in the future.
  
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1)
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1)
Christina Henry | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.5 (11 Ratings)
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Dark twist on a classic story
Fantastic take on a classic novel
Just read it! seriously!

I had this book bought for me by my SO because he knows I love Alice in Wonderland, so I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book. I definitely wasn't expecting to love it, but I did, I honestly couldn't put it down.

I love books with a bit of a dark twist, especially classic lit like Poe. If you love the classics and dark literature then this book is for you. Henry takes all the characters you love from Wonderland and makes them new and sinister. It's a fantastic take on a classic novel and I cannot recommend it enough.

I recommend book 2 in the chronicles too!
  
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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) Jan 12, 2018

I love me some fairytale retellings..added to my tbr list!

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KerysJayne Draganova (21 KP) Jan 13, 2018

I definitely recommend it, she's wrote a second book for this too" red Queen, and also a retelling of Peter Pan (Lost Boy), which I thought was even better than Alice! So I definitely recommend reading both of those too, especially Lost Boy if you haven't already :)

The Queen's Rising
The Queen's Rising
Rebecca Ross | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)
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5.5 (2 Ratings)
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I had this on my list for quite a while it seems like and it was a surprise how much I liked and enjoyed it.

My negative take from it was during the ending with some of the relationship scenes etc between the MC, Brianna and one of the fallen Lords.

The romance/relationship was a little too blah for me - not sure how to describe it. It just rubbed me the wrong way, but other than that, I loved it especially all the plot twists and everything.
  
The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2)
The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles #2)
Rick Riordan | 2011 | Young Adult (YA)
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8.8 (13 Ratings)
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It took me a while to get started on the Kane Chronicles after reading both Percy Jackson series, and although I have been enjoying it, I have been reading it very slowly. Egyptian myth was something I really enjoyed studying in school, and like the Greek myth books, Riordan has done an excellent job of combining research with originality. The books are fun, and I like the sibling main characters. I will be continuing the series soon and hopefully, it won’t take me so long to read the next one.
  
Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3)
Ruin and Rising (The Grisha #3)
Leigh Bardugo | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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8.5 (24 Ratings)
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Having finished this book just an hour before writing this, I can really feel the effect this book is having on me.
Getting to know these character for two/three books and having that come to an end is utterly heartbreaking in the best way possible. While some questions remain, I have a feeling they'll be answered in the rest of the Grishaverse books, and those that will remain unanswered will either keep me coming back or keep me discussing the possibilities obsessively with the few people I know who've also read the series. Characters have gained depth, and plenty is set up to link in the other works from Bardugo. Even some of the characters that I felt were one-dimensional became well-rounded and have managed to take up their own place in my heart.
Genuinely, I cannot say how I feel about the series coming to an end. The ending itself I love - but to leave this series behind will take a lot of effort on my part.