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Adam Carolla recommended A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles in Music (curated)
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John Lydon recommended Man-Machine by Kraftwerk in Music (curated)
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Gaz Coombes recommended Holland by The Beach Boys in Music (curated)
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Neil Tennant recommended Wrecking Crew (1999) in Movies (curated)
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Baby phone with animal sounds
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“Baby Phone – Games for kids” is an amazing educational game for girls and boys that will help...
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) in Books
Aug 16, 2019
I've been in such a YA mood lately and determined to work on my self-imposed #readwhatyouown challenge, so I picked up this one, the first in a trilogy.
I couldn't help but compare this book to Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, but Belly (yes, they call this poor girl Belly) is no Lara Jean.
This is a rather predictable yet fun book as Belly returns to the beach house where she spends each summer with her Mom; her Mom's best friend Susannah; and Susannah's two sons, teenage Conrad and Jeremiah. This summer, Belly is fifteen and growing up--and it seems like everything is changing.
So I resented that Belly supposedly only deserved attention because she was now "pretty," though thankfully another boy comes on the scene who appreciates her for more than her looks. Still, I must admit, I was caught up in the book's drama, and this was pretty much the diversion and break from thrillers that I as seeking. And it definitely made me yearn for the beach. I won't lie, I'll probably check out the second book in the series out of curiosity, despite my complaints. 2.5/3 stars.
I couldn't help but compare this book to Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, but Belly (yes, they call this poor girl Belly) is no Lara Jean.
This is a rather predictable yet fun book as Belly returns to the beach house where she spends each summer with her Mom; her Mom's best friend Susannah; and Susannah's two sons, teenage Conrad and Jeremiah. This summer, Belly is fifteen and growing up--and it seems like everything is changing.
So I resented that Belly supposedly only deserved attention because she was now "pretty," though thankfully another boy comes on the scene who appreciates her for more than her looks. Still, I must admit, I was caught up in the book's drama, and this was pretty much the diversion and break from thrillers that I as seeking. And it definitely made me yearn for the beach. I won't lie, I'll probably check out the second book in the series out of curiosity, despite my complaints. 2.5/3 stars.
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Cat Stevens recommended Pet Sounds Sessions by The Beach Boys in Music (curated)
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The Pope of Palm Beach
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From Florida's king of mayhem--"compulsively irreverent and shockingly funny" (Boston Globe) New...
mystery comedy
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In a small seaside community, there’s always somebody watching… Twisty, pacy, and superbly...
contemporary mystery psychological thriller
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The Wave at Hanging Rock
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Jesse and his friends are the only kids who surf in a small beach town. But as they grow, so does...