The Last Days of the Spanish Republic
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Told for the first time in English, Paul Preston's new book tells the story of a preventable tragedy...
Merissa (12854 KP) rated Dark One's Mistress (Dark One's Trilogy #1) in Books
Nov 13, 2019
This is a slow-paced book, with plenty of interaction between Lucias and Clara as he tries to prove to her that he is a man of his word, and he won't do anything before she is ready. She, of course, doesn't believe him and spends the first part of the book constantly trying to escape.
Interwoven with that is the constant threat of Lucias' mother and her barbarian bodyguard who want to kill Lucias because of who his father was. Trust me, that actually becomes acceptable the more you learn about the father.
I loved the attitudes of both Lucias and Clara and found it definitely to be a case of if you love someone, set them free. Clara is not a doormat, but is definitely set in her ways and has trouble seeing things from different perspectives.
Due to the emphasis on Lucias and Clara, I did feel that I missed out on some of the other characters. There were also questions raised to which I received no answers. However, this did not infringe upon my enjoyment of this book, and I have no hesitation in recommending it.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) in Movies
Mar 16, 2020
From the super mario bros movie to detective pikachu and every tomb raider in between, this seemed like it was designed to tank from the beginning.
So starting from the original trailer drop, I had no idea what had happened, I saw my childhood being destroyed by Hollywood and in a state of shock, looking very disturbing and more like a human/hedgehog genetic failure - sonic was in trouble and this time, Dr Robotnik wasn't to blame!?
Luckily the entire sonic fan base banded together & they were heard, this resulted in the team behind the movie redesigning sonic himself and the movies release being delayed several months.
On the plus side, the redesign was well worth the wait & was praised by fans and critics alike.
Since the release the movie has been shown so much love and is in line to topple detective pikachu as the best selling videogame movie adaptation in history.
Story:
As a young hedgehog, sonic was a wild child with an ability like no other who caught the attention of many.
This ability pinned sonic as a target and eventually forces sonic to escape to another realm/dimension -Earth.
After several years in hiding, sonic accidentally taps into his inner speed force (Ha!) Causing a total blackout & is then hunted by the evil genius, Dr Robotnik.
This brings with it an adventure, frienship & really cool & fun chase scenes.
A great family movie that does not disappoint.
Hokusai X Manga: Japanese Pop Culture Since 1680
Sabine Schulze and Nora von Achenbach
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Anime and manga are powerful pop-culture phenomena, capturing people's imaginations in the pages of...
Moon Austin, San Antonio & the Hill Country
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Make Your Escape with Moon Travel Guides! Fall in love with Austin's eclectic music and arts scene,...
All by Myself, Alone
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A glamorous cruise on a luxurious ocean liner turns deadly in the latest mystery from “Queen of...
The Modern Woman's Guide to Finding a Knight
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Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up-and-coming designer and dressmaker,...
A Cage in Search of a Bird
Teresa Lavender Fagan and Florence Noiville
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Laura Wilmote is a television journalist living in Paris. Her life couldn't be better a stimulating...
Vampire Academy Blood Sisters (2014)
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Based on the series Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. Rose Hathaway, the protagonist is a Dhampir. A...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Girl with a Clock for a Heart in Books
Apr 15, 2023
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The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
By Peter Swanson
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George Foss never thought he'd see her again, but on a late-August night in Boston, there she is, in his local bar, Jack's Tavern. When George first met her, she was an eighteen-year-old college freshman from Sweetgum, Florida. She and George became inseparable in their first fall semester, so George was devastated when he got the news that she had committed suicide over Christmas break. But, as he stood in the living room of the girl's grieving parents, he realized the girl in the photo on their mantelpiece - the one who had committed suicide - was not his girlfriend. Later, he discovered the true identity of the girl he had loved - and of the things she may have done to escape her past.Now, twenty years later, she's back, and she's telling George that he's the only one who can help her...In his electrifying debut, Peter Swanson evokes the spirit of Body Heat and Double Indemnity, in a thriller about love, loss and those memories we hold closest to our hearts.'...it was like I had a secretdisease, or there was this clock inside of me, ticking like a heart,and at any moment an alarm would go off ...'
So I’ve been looking forward to this read and I was really enjoying it the deviousness of This woman and the stupidity of George I suppose some will go to all lengths to help that first love. BUT and it’s really stressed me out and annoyed me so much and that was the ending I mean really????