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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Red Eye (2005) in Movies
Sep 21, 2020
Fight or Flight
Red Eye- is a decent thiller. Both Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murray are really good.
The plot: In the wake of her grandmother's funeral, hotel manager Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) is waiting to fly back home when she meets charming Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy) at check-in. She thinks it luck that they're seated together on the plane, but soon learns otherwise. Jackson hopes to assassinate the head of Homeland Security, but to do so, he needs Lisa to reassign the official's room number at her hotel. As insurance, Jackson has kidnapped Lisa's father (Brian Cox).
Like i said its a decent movie.
The plot: In the wake of her grandmother's funeral, hotel manager Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) is waiting to fly back home when she meets charming Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy) at check-in. She thinks it luck that they're seated together on the plane, but soon learns otherwise. Jackson hopes to assassinate the head of Homeland Security, but to do so, he needs Lisa to reassign the official's room number at her hotel. As insurance, Jackson has kidnapped Lisa's father (Brian Cox).
Like i said its a decent movie.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Green in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Set in 1992 in Boston, this coming-of-age story attempts to tackle the issues of class and race as from the viewpoint of David Greenfeld, one of the few white kids entering King Middle School. There David meets Marlon, a quite boy living in public housing down the block from David’s house, and somehow, they become unlikely friends. Together they’re hoping to get out of King and into the prestigious Latin school, which could pave their way to getting into college, maybe even Harvard. You can read more about this coming-of-age story in my review here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/01/06/owning-your-team-colors/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/01/06/owning-your-team-colors/
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Fall to You (Here and Now, #2) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
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3.5 stats
Huh. I'm Team Nate all the way so I wasn't really impressed by all the Max time in this book. I don't feel the same chemistry between him and Hanna as I do between her and Nate.
So damn right he turned up at the end! And thank God he isn't dead or I'd be throwing my Kindle across my bedroom right now! He needs to stop being an arse about the new family thing and Hanna needs to tell him about the pregnancy and then they can FINALLY get together because they are perfect for each other.
Already bought book 3, off to start it.
Huh. I'm Team Nate all the way so I wasn't really impressed by all the Max time in this book. I don't feel the same chemistry between him and Hanna as I do between her and Nate.
So damn right he turned up at the end! And thank God he isn't dead or I'd be throwing my Kindle across my bedroom right now! He needs to stop being an arse about the new family thing and Hanna needs to tell him about the pregnancy and then they can FINALLY get together because they are perfect for each other.
Already bought book 3, off to start it.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Girl's Got Secrets (Forbidden Men, #7) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
4.5 stats
Asher has grown on me so much over the last couple of books and I enjoyed reading this. It was so cute, the relationship that popped up between Asher and Sticks/Remy. Proper guys chat and stuff. I also quite liked the Elisa thing, too, though it added an extra level of crap to lies she was telling. BUT I wanted them to get together so badly, I didn't care. I've even just staying d up till gone 1am so I can find out what happens with these two and I'm a happy bunny. They got there in the end.
Off to start the next book in the series!!
Asher has grown on me so much over the last couple of books and I enjoyed reading this. It was so cute, the relationship that popped up between Asher and Sticks/Remy. Proper guys chat and stuff. I also quite liked the Elisa thing, too, though it added an extra level of crap to lies she was telling. BUT I wanted them to get together so badly, I didn't care. I've even just staying d up till gone 1am so I can find out what happens with these two and I'm a happy bunny. They got there in the end.
Off to start the next book in the series!!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Separation (The Kane Trilogy, #2) in Books
Jan 12, 2021
2.5 stars.
I preferred the first one. This seemed like it was going great and then that end bit just seemed to appear out of nowhere. I didn't understand quite why she was so upset by it. Instant WTF? moment. And then later on, right before the end, the bar scene and her vow for revenge...also another WTF? moment. In my opinion Tate, what they'd done wasn't so bad, so now I'm debating whether to read the last one.
I'd love for Jameson and Tate to get together but if it's as much of a mind-f*ck as the first two books I'm not sure I wanna read it.
I preferred the first one. This seemed like it was going great and then that end bit just seemed to appear out of nowhere. I didn't understand quite why she was so upset by it. Instant WTF? moment. And then later on, right before the end, the bar scene and her vow for revenge...also another WTF? moment. In my opinion Tate, what they'd done wasn't so bad, so now I'm debating whether to read the last one.
I'd love for Jameson and Tate to get together but if it's as much of a mind-f*ck as the first two books I'm not sure I wanna read it.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Dreams In The Witch House in Books
Jan 16, 2021
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The Dreams in the Witch House
By H.P. Lovecraft
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Plagued by insane nightmare visions, Walter Gilman seeks help in MiskatonicUniversity's infamous library of forbidden books, where, in the pages of Abdul Alhazred's dreaded Necronomicon, he finds terrible hints that seem to connect his own studies in advanced mathematics with the fantastic legends of elder magic. "The Dreams in the Witch House," gathered together here with more than twenty other tales of terror, exemplifies H. P. Lovecraft's primacy among twentieth-century American horror writers. greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale. (Stephen King)
Kindle
The Dreams in the Witch House
By H.P. Lovecraft
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Plagued by insane nightmare visions, Walter Gilman seeks help in MiskatonicUniversity's infamous library of forbidden books, where, in the pages of Abdul Alhazred's dreaded Necronomicon, he finds terrible hints that seem to connect his own studies in advanced mathematics with the fantastic legends of elder magic. "The Dreams in the Witch House," gathered together here with more than twenty other tales of terror, exemplifies H. P. Lovecraft's primacy among twentieth-century American horror writers. greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale. (Stephen King)
Cait (5 KP) rated Disney Heroes: Battle Mode in Apps
Jun 26, 2019
I've nearly been playing this game for a year now, and I have to say, it is my favourite game I've ever had on my phone. There are so many different characters to play as, and there are so many game play options from surge to invasion, to guild war. I love the idea of collecting and powering up my favourite Disney characters. There are ways to work alone against computers as well as other people's teams. There are also ways to battle along side your guild, working together. The game is great!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Fading (Fading, #1) in Books
Sep 5, 2019
DNF @ 32%
It may seem a little unfair to rate this book when I didn't finish it, but it didn't grab me at any of that 32%. I was bored with it; I wanted more of our heroine and hero together and they'd only just met (sort of, anyway). The whole <spoiler>rape</spoiler> thing, having just read a book based around the same thing, [b:Going Under|17337522|Going Under|S. Walden|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1364409096s/17337522.jpg|24070983], I was a little jaded with the subject anyway.
I think I'm just off NA at the minute and will be doing a stint of YA Contemporaries instead.
It may seem a little unfair to rate this book when I didn't finish it, but it didn't grab me at any of that 32%. I was bored with it; I wanted more of our heroine and hero together and they'd only just met (sort of, anyway). The whole <spoiler>rape</spoiler> thing, having just read a book based around the same thing, [b:Going Under|17337522|Going Under|S. Walden|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1364409096s/17337522.jpg|24070983], I was a little jaded with the subject anyway.
I think I'm just off NA at the minute and will be doing a stint of YA Contemporaries instead.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Strobe Edge, Vol. 1 in Books
Sep 6, 2019
This is my second manga by this author and I really liked the other [b:?????? 1 Ao Haru Ride 1 |13571757|?????? 1 Ao Haru Ride 1 (Blue Spring Ride, #1)|Io Sakisaka|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333286264s/13571757.jpg|19152133].
One thing I have noticed is that the guy looks eerily similar to the guy from the other one. In fact, that something I've noticed having read a handful of different ones--a lot of the characters kinda look the same.
Anyway, I'm intrigued by this one. I want them to get together already but as always there are several obstacles in the way. Off to start Volume 2.
One thing I have noticed is that the guy looks eerily similar to the guy from the other one. In fact, that something I've noticed having read a handful of different ones--a lot of the characters kinda look the same.
Anyway, I'm intrigued by this one. I want them to get together already but as always there are several obstacles in the way. Off to start Volume 2.