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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dust Waltz
6.3
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Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they...
Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Foul Is Fair in Books
Nov 26, 2019 (Updated Nov 26, 2019)
Sweet Revenge Tale for the Modern Era
Loved how this book didn’t mess about and just got into the action. Straight off the bat, it gave me a whole Cruel Intentions vibe and added a touch of The Craft for good measure - all teen girl kick ass. In a world that gave us the Brock Turner farse, we deserve this over the top revenge book.
When a group of prep boys choose the wrong girl to target at a party we are taken along for an all-consuming journey of revenge and it’s a delightfully dark ride. For such a disturbing tale it’s beautifully written. I don’t tend to like things with any sort of retelling of Shakespeare hints Macbeth in this case) or girly teen YA but this is in its own league of powerful storytelling that sets it apart. I had a strong feeling of where it was going but I wouldn’t have missed the ride for anything.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
When a group of prep boys choose the wrong girl to target at a party we are taken along for an all-consuming journey of revenge and it’s a delightfully dark ride. For such a disturbing tale it’s beautifully written. I don’t tend to like things with any sort of retelling of Shakespeare hints Macbeth in this case) or girly teen YA but this is in its own league of powerful storytelling that sets it apart. I had a strong feeling of where it was going but I wouldn’t have missed the ride for anything.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If There's No Tomorrow
6.0
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Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s...
peer pressure contemporary fiction YA Young Adult teen
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated It Follows (2015) in Movies
Sep 21, 2017
A teen flick wrapped up in a John Carpenter film
There are many elements of 1970's and 80's horror films in this modern movie. From the panning cinematography and quietness of The Shining, to the virgin aspect of Halloween and Friday 13th. In this case, they've used the idea of sex to transmit a curse hence the plot is rather thin. And while the dream like quality is always eerie, the story wasn't strong enough to warrant a good rating.
RachelReads (74 KP) rated 13 Reasons Why - Season 1 in TV
May 24, 2017
Really disliked it.
As a person who has friends that struggle with suicide, this was very hard to watch. Especially the scene when she actually commits suicide. Sure, it raises awareness of how your actions affect others. But I think it the suicide scene was unnecessary and does the opposite of raising awareness of teen suicide. If anything, it glorifies it, showing young and impressionable viewers how it can be done. Not to mention it was predictable and just over the top.
Sammyluvi (18 KP) rated Symptoms of Being Human in Books
Feb 2, 2019
Adorable! Highly recommend!!
Very well written, and is great to show people the gender fluid/ non-gender side of LGBT. ? it shows struggles and how they deal with it. Also there isn't a romance here, which most LGBT do have some kind of romance plot, but this book doesn't. Which is great for those who don't want mushy stuff or romance. ??? VERY highly recommend!!!
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2109 KP) rated The Bronze Bow in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The story of Daniel, a teen at the time of Christ who is consumed by his hatred of the Romans. But as he cares for his sister and encounters Jesus, will his life change? I loved this book when I read it in 8th grade, and every time I read it, I'm pulled in all over again. Amazing and powerful.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-bronze-bow-by-elizabeth.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-bronze-bow-by-elizabeth.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Kick-Ass (2010) in Movies
Feb 26, 2018
Excellent
I see what the hype is all about!! When I saw a few trailers this looked liked an odd teen-comedy to me?! After finally watching it, I can say it blends elements of Watchmen, Kill Bill, and Superbad. Quite violent and bloody for a film with a strong dose of comedy. It has some great action scenes, a very cool car and a fine soundtrack too! This film does what it says on the cover, it Kicks-Ass!!
Claudia (0 KP) rated Far from the Tree in Books
Jun 3, 2018
Far from Perfect
One thing is for sure, I loved the topics of the story but I also think the author was trying to master too many things in one book. I loved that it talked about teen pregnancy, adoptions, and sexuality for young adults. Each of the characters had a lot of difficulties but they showed what its like to be a real family.
Fran Donohoe (856 KP) rated Love, Simon (2018) in Movies
Jun 4, 2018
I liked Simon rather than love
This is an above average teen film which ran like a who's who from 13 reasons why only slightly better, having said that I'm a 46 year old man so what do I know,I watched it with my youngest daughter (17) and although the subject matter was important it wasnt uncomfortable to watch and I found myself routing for Nick Robinson's character, over all a good film