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Sarah (126 KP) rated Scarsdale Crematorium (The Haunted #4) in Books

Feb 18, 2019

Scarsdale Crematorium (The Haunted #4)

Patrick Logan | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Paranormal

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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By this point, the series is really starting to feel like it's being drawn out unnecessarily. More characters are being brought in, with pages of information about them/their surroundings/backgrounds, which feels a lot like filler to meet a word count in some cases.

For me, the series isn't living up to the promise of the first book, which is a real shame. I really hoped for a more "haunted" vibe, given the name of the series, with unresolved matters being settled in the manner of the very first book, but the direction the story has taken isn't as appealing to me - purely a matter of personal taste, and I'm clearly very much in the minority given reviews I've read on other sites.

In all honesty, this isn't a series I would have persevered with if I was buying the books, but borrowing them as part of my Kindle Unlimited subscription (akin to borrowing from a local library, but more convenient!), I will finish the series.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) in Movies

Apr 6, 2019 (Updated Apr 6, 2019)

The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)

2019 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

7.1

(29 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Good-natured family fantasy based on Arthurian legend. Alex Elliot draws a magic sword from a stone and finds himself charged with defending Britain from an ancient sorceress, the problem being he's only twelve years old.

Scores highly on the CGI spectacle front, and some good gags as well, but some of the learning-and-growing stuff feels a bit laborious and it's probably about twenty minutes too long. Child acting is mostly acceptable and Patrick Stewart is always good value, even though he's hardly in it. Given the film is trying hard to hit the same beats as Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, and mostly succeeding, it's a little hard to see why it has turned out to be such a flop; a victim of too many other dud films based on classic mythology leaving a bad taste in the mouth, I guess. No-one involved in this one has any real reason to feel ashamed of themselves, anyway.

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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Food52 Ice Cream and Friends: 60 Recipes and Riffs for Sorbets, Sandwiches, No-Churn Ice Creams, and More in Books

Jun 18, 2018

Food52 Ice Cream and Friends 60 Recipes and Riffs for Sorbets, Sandwiches, No-Churn Ice Creams, and More by Editors of Food52 is a fabulous book for anybody who has an interest in making their own frozen desserts and will have special appeal to those that have already mastered the more mainstream recipes. I was not only impressed with the ingredient choices but also all the wealth of information on making healthier cones, sprinkle toppings and how to fix shakes, ice cream etc.. to your individual taste ie: more creamy, more silky or more icey.

Ice Cream & Friends is a book that is contains a fresh new look at what to put in ice cream from tea to spices. Having easy to read recipes and even recipes to make your own sprinkles, this book is surly to be hit. I love ice cream and reading this book that gives you more ideas to incorporated in your own homemade ice cream, is just perfect.