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Deep Waters (Jagged Shores #3)
Deep Waters (Jagged Shores #3)
Thom Collins | 2022 | LGBTQ+, Romance, Thriller
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Independent Reviewer for Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!


Harry has a sailing boat that tourists can rent out. He has been hired by writer Christian Costner to help him get a lay of the land and research for a new book the author is planning on writing. However, the weather takes a turn for the worse so they have to cut the trip short and head back to the shore, as they are heading back Christian is adamant he has seen somebody in the swell of the waves so speaks out. Harry, his onboard help and cousin Tom look to discover there is somebody in the water so a daring rescue takes place. They recover the body but that is only the start!


Thom has a very easy style of writing and it captivated me from the get-go. This is the 3rd book in the jagged shores series but can be read as a stand-alone. It has intrigue and mystery that does keep you guessing until it's all out in the open who has committed the crime. It certainly hoodwinked me I normally can be quite good at guessing whodunit but I was completely off the mark.

I was rooting for the relationship between Harry and Christian as it was something they both needed. There are sex scenes but nothing too crass.


I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the author's writing and look forward to reading more of his books.


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Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)
Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)
9
7.6 (19 Ratings)
Book Rating
Good character building (1 more)
Good enhancement of world
A little repetitive on some parts (0 more)
Good building on a world of magic
A good second book in the series that would become my favorite. Jim is still trying a bit in this to find his voice, and the writing will develop more fully in the next couple of books, but still a solid addition to the series. Dresden is a very human and relatable hero, but with a wonderfully crafty mind and hilarious self-depreciating sense of humor.
  
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   @Eilidh G Clark (A Book Loving Introvert) (17 Ratings)

I read - lots and I write - lots. I can cook a decent meal so that's a bonus. I love my dogs and I love walking. Otherwise, I'm a quite little introvert.
I have a BA Hons degree in English Literature (First Class).
I am almost finished a MLitt in Creative Writing.
I write book reviews for a national newspaper.
I am a published writer and poet.

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Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
1984 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Everything (0 more)
It's Dated (0 more)
A Perfect Movie
I grew up watching this film literally hundreds of times as a kid and adult. It is what I believe to be "the perfect film". The evidence speaks for itself:
1. The pacing of the film is perfect
2. The story is great!
3. The movie has brilliant comedic writing
4. The characters are likable, fun, and well rounded
5. Is one of the most quotable films in history
6. It's a classic that's actually a good movie
  
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Passenger (Passenger, #1)
6
6.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
At first it was hard to follow this book due to the writing style. As well as that it irked me a bit when the main character wasn't using the language customs of her time even thought she never traveled prior to that, it seemed like it blended in well to either time she was but it didn't seem that believable.After that bit i really loved the story as a whole. It was captivating and adventurous and im excited for another in this story.
  
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure
Spider-Man fails at everything (2 more)
Good humor
Captain America PSAs
Way too much Iron Man (1 more)
Still leased by Sony, who has not been good at the superhero movie
Reclaim what is rightfully yours, Marvel!
He's a teen! He sucks at life! Being Spider-Man is burdensome!
I'll give it this: that's pretty damned close to perfect as far as the writing goes. That said, I'm sure Sony will screw it up, like that time they shoehorned in Venom into SM3 for toy purposes and ruined it. Sigh.
  
 A Girl to Die For
A Girl to Die For
Lucy Wild | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The writing (2 more)
great characters
twist at the end
rushed ending (0 more)
I didn't see that coming
ARC copy was given to me by the author
Not what I expected from Lucy Wild. It's well written, characters are great and that twist at the end ?. I have to say though it's not a genre I'm used to from Lucy or what I would read and I felt that the surprise ending was rushed. I'll just have to wait for Lucy to find her kinky streak again ❤
  
The Winter Sea (Slains #1)
The Winter Sea (Slains #1)
Susanna Kearsley | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The lyrical writing style: an occasional overblown misstep but overall very good (1 more)
The obvious research and detail
The intertwined story device: not my favorite (1 more)
Some weak story devices and characterization
This book draws obvious parallels with Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, so I was initially skeptical and expected to put it down almost immediately. But beyond the basic framework of the story, everything else about The Winter Sea stands very well on its own. It's not without its weak points, but overall this was a very enjoyable read.