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Breathing Betrayal (Elemental Evidence #1)
Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham
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Every breath brings them closer to love, and a killer. Jake Chivis is the descendant of Fire...
MM Urban Fantasy Romance
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance in Books
Oct 7, 2017
Work hard, and smart, don't just rely on talent
I'm always a little dubious about books in the self-help genre as 200 pages can be translated into one tagline. However, as a book, Grit is intelligently put together, with interesting research and anecdotes which was pleasant to read. You do need to use external resources that she provides from time to time, which I didn't do, so some of it may not make complete sense.
And unlike a lot of pretentious self-help books, Angela Duckworth is a pioneer in her field, and she keeps the self-congratulations to a minimum.
And unlike a lot of pretentious self-help books, Angela Duckworth is a pioneer in her field, and she keeps the self-congratulations to a minimum.
Nikki Pugh (2 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies
Nov 19, 2017
Beautiful cinematography
Stellar cast from diverse backgrounds really added depth to the characters and pulled together to breathe new life into an already very familiar story.
Kenneth Branagh did an excellent turn as director for this film with beautiful scenery shots and tight edits.
His Piorrot was unexpectedly excellent (David Sachet has spoiled me for all other Piorrot), offering a very human take on the detective without losing any of his steel.
If I had one criticism, the film felt very long and slightly laboured, but overall was a stunning film.
Kenneth Branagh did an excellent turn as director for this film with beautiful scenery shots and tight edits.
His Piorrot was unexpectedly excellent (David Sachet has spoiled me for all other Piorrot), offering a very human take on the detective without losing any of his steel.
If I had one criticism, the film felt very long and slightly laboured, but overall was a stunning film.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Thor: Ragnarok (2017) in Movies
Dec 6, 2017
Such an odd blend of characters and plots but screw it it worked.
Like it it says on the tin Thor: Ragnarok was such an odd movie that I really don't know how it worked out so well it was kind of all over the place but honestly I think that's what just made it stand out so well.
For me I think this was probably the funniest Marvel movie to date I loved all the characters and I loved all the actors that were playing the characters they all just got together so well and made the movie that much more enjoyable.
For me I think this was probably the funniest Marvel movie to date I loved all the characters and I loved all the actors that were playing the characters they all just got together so well and made the movie that much more enjoyable.
tonidavis (353 KP) rated Doctor Who - Series 2 (New Season - 2) in TV
Dec 28, 2017
The doctor and rose relationship (3 more)
Monsters
Arc
Moffat and Davies creation
Tennant makes the best doctor
Out of the New generations doctor who David Tennant is by far my favorite doctor. His charisma brings something special and perfect to the doctors persona.
The relationship between Rose and the Doctor is something beautiful and so bittersweet that there love can never be.
Show runners Russel T Davies and head written Steven Moffat make a great team and when they work together the show episode, story boards arcs and monsters are something that make any other show hard to match up to.
The relationship between Rose and the Doctor is something beautiful and so bittersweet that there love can never be.
Show runners Russel T Davies and head written Steven Moffat make a great team and when they work together the show episode, story boards arcs and monsters are something that make any other show hard to match up to.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Cool Runnings (1993) in Movies
Jan 2, 2018
A great Icy ride
Disney yet again comes through with a portrayal of a true sports story that hits our hearts. The cast is a unique blend of serious and comic actors who come together to tell that tale about the 4 Jamaican sprint runners who want to be be in the Olympics so bad they train to become Olympic Bobsledders. Though being ridiculed and bullied throughout the movie they overcome adversity and make it to Lake Placid to show that everyone deserves to represent their country no matter what they are there to compete for.
Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas in Books
Jan 12, 2018
While not as insanely good as the first volume, Dallas is still full of great stuff. I think one of the downfalls of this installment is that despite their weirdness and flaws, the kids of the Umbrella Academy are likable. And likable together. Following the events of the first book, this one drives the wedge further between them, taking them off their A game (assuming they had one) and sending them reeling. The tragedies pile up against the back drop of stopping (or ensuring) that JFK is assassinated in Dallas. Cant wait for the next volume.
The CyberHippy (15 KP) rated Rise of the Guardians (2012) in Movies
Jul 17, 2017
Storyline (1 more)
The character of The Easter Bunny is hilarious!
What if the Easter Bunny was real?
Santa Claus (known as North), The Easter Bunny, The Tooth Fairy and The Sandman are The Guardians, they keep the children of the world safe. When Pitch Black threatens to return, bringing noting but misery, fear and nightmares with him, the team are sent a new recruit, the mischievous Jack Frost (who has a long running feud with The Easter Bunny). Can the others trust him and will the five of them be able to work together to banish Pitch Black back to the shadows?
9/10
9/10
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated No Dawn Without Darkness (No Safety in Numbers, #3) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
This is the final book in the trilogy and although it does wrap somethings up it kinda leaves a "that's it?" feeling. The characters do not seem to develop any more than they did in the second book except Marco whom I hated throughout the series. Usually the concluding book in a trilogy is the biggest because all the revelations that come but this was the shortest. I think this could have been done as two books instead of three and ended stronger. That said I suggest you read all three together for the best experience.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated American Gods in Books
Jan 15, 2018
Well hmmm. I started reading this book not quite sure what to expect. Like a few of the reviews I've seen, I too thought it started off a tad slow & a bit off. But somewhere in the middle I got hooked. Not quite sure when or where or even why, but at some point it got very interesting. It was hard to follow & suddenly it made sense. Weird, I know. But apparently that's just Neil Gaiman being Neil Gaiman. The ending tied everything together well. I think I may even give another of his books a try!