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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2470 KP) rated Murder on Union Square in Books

Jun 13, 2022  
Murder on Union Square
Murder on Union Square
Victoria Thompson | 2018 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder in the Theater Means Trouble for Malloy
Frank and Sarah are upset to learn they can’t legally adopt Catherine, the little girl that Sarah has been caring for for several years, because, in the eyes of the law, Parnell Vaughn is her legal father. Fortunately, the actor is willing to sign his rights over to Frank and Sarah, but his fiancée wants some money from them. When Frank goes back to deliver the payment and get Parnell’s signature, he finds the actor dead in his dressing room. With Frank accused of the crime, he and Sarah have to clear his name. Who really murdered Parnell?

It's always a pleasure to pop back in on Sarah and Frank in 1899 New York City, and this book was no exception. I love the characters. As is often the case these days, we get parts of the story from four different points of view, and it is always easy to tell when we switch from one to the other. I did feel the plot wasn’t quite as good as usual for this series. There are a few twists and a strong climax, but it got bogged down in the middle. Still, fans will be happy to spend time with these characters we love. I know I did.
  
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ClareR (6054 KP) rated The Garden in Books

Oct 14, 2025  
The Garden
The Garden
Nick Newman | 2025 | Dystopia, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I knew The Garden was going to be set in a dystopian future, but I didn’t fully appreciate just how much I was going to like it.

The story starts off very gently: two elderly sisters, living in the grounds of a big house, one working tirelessly in the garden in order to provide them with enough food, the other joining in here and there, but mostly she’s preoccupied with practicing her dance routine. Outside the gardens walls lies unknown danger. One mustn’t even look beyond the wall.

And then a young boy arrives and everything changes. The outside comes inside.

I loved this. The rules the women live by, set by their mother decades ago, are there to keep them safe, but there’s no room for manoeuvre. So when they’re faced with the unexpected, they don’t know what to do. There’s a climate disaster angle too, and gives the reader a scenario of what might happen if we continue on our current trajectory. Changing seasons, drought, sandstorms.

This novel is so atmospheric. There’s an undercurrent of dread and impending doom, and the descriptions of the garden, cottage and land are quite beautiful.

Wonderful writing and a wonderful story. Highly recommended!
  
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Ally Alcopop (3 KP) rated Despicable Me 3 (2017) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019  
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Despicable Me 3 (2017)
2017 | Animation, Comedy
6
7.1 (85 Ratings)
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Gru-funny, Villian original, girls cute and funny (0 more)
Story was bland, back story for Dru and Gru was weak at best. (0 more)
Despicalbly Meh!
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So after a long while I actually watched this and as an avid lover of Despicable Me, I can tell you...it was bland at best. The characters had their usual comical charm and the whole Agnes and finding a real unicorn thing was so cute but they really could have done more with Gru and Dru. Dru could have been given a better overall story arc. And I feel they could have brought more of this infamous villain father into things a lot more. I feel over all three was alot more room for story and comedic content in this one, compared to the first two movies
  
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