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Chloe (514 KP) rated The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) in Books

Jan 26, 2019  
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The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1)
John Flanagan | 2006
10
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Everything no joke (0 more)
This book is honestly for everyone from first time readers to long time readers and from young children to the elderly there's something for everyone. The character will continues throughout the book to develope in character rapidly and you can really see his growth from child to adult. With all the trouble will gets into it's not hard to see why I would recommend this to those who enjoy Harry potter
  
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David McK (3857 KP) rated Alita: Battle Angel (2019) in Movies

Oct 27, 2019  
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
2019 | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
6
7.4 (96 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
This, I felt, is really a movie of two parts: we have the CGI and action portions of the movie (set in the future, and largely featuring cyborgs), unfortunately tied to a somewhat lacklustre 'Young Adult' love story.

Oh, and if anybody ever wants a perfect example of 'Chekov's gun' (i.e. introduce a plot element early on that must go off later on) look no further than this: the 'Battle Ball' rollerball elements.
  
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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Epic Fail in Books

Jan 6, 2021  
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Epic Fail
Claire LaZebnik | 2011
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
4.25 stars

I'm not sure what it was about this. The storyline and characters...or how closely it resembled Pride and Prejudice (I'm thinking of the film: the Keira Knightley one since it's the only one I've seen). But I really liked it. In fact I pretty much devoured it

It was definitely a fun young adult, modernised version and I wouldn't mind reading more like this or more books by the author.
  
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Aaron Katz recommended Last Days of Disco (1998) in Movies (curated)

 
Last Days of Disco (1998)
Last Days of Disco (1998)
1998 | International, Comedy, Drama
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"One of the greatest, funniest, and truest reflections on trying to become an adult, The Last Days of Disco is also one of three movies that have the most lines of dialogue perpetually floating around in my head (the other two being A Night at the Opera and Clueless). Right now I’m thinking of Chris Eigeman telling his friends, “I wish we were yuppies. Young, upwardly mobile, professional. Those are good things, not bad things.”"

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Merissa (14120 KP) rated Everest (The Chronicles of Zara Fae #1) in Books

Aug 27, 2026 - 5:48 AM  
Everest (The Chronicles of Zara Fae #1)
Everest (The Chronicles of Zara Fae #1)
Rachel Connell | 2021 | Dystopia, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
EVEREST is the first book in The Chronicles of Zara Fae series. In it, we meet Zara in her home, Everest, and learn how and why such a thing became necessary. Zara is an engineer and figures out that something is wrong with the dam. Unfortunately for her, she slips and bangs her head, which leads to consequences she never could have envisaged, including having visions or memories of a different life.

This is an incredibly fast-paced story, and there isn't a lot of world-building, so it goes by very quickly. Although I don't like angst just for the sake of it, Zara got her memories back incredibly clearly and just at the right time. It's a quick read, and the ending happened before I was ready for it. It's not entirely clear whether this is supposed to be a Young Adult, New Adult, or Adult story. Most of the writing seems geared for Young Adult, but then every so often, you get a scene that wouldn't be suitable.

I would have preferred a little more in the way of character-building, as well as world-building. The relationship between Zara and Raider goes from nothing to everything within the turn of a page. The premise of the story is a good one, but I would just like more to it.

** The same worded review will appear elsewhere. **
 
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
 
Merissa
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Frecklesxoxo (6 KP) rated Menagerie (Menagerie, #1) in Books

Feb 27, 2019  
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Menagerie (Menagerie, #1)
Rachel Vincent | 2015
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The jump Rachel made from young adult to adult was both courageous and rewarding. Her depiction of her well rounded characters really drew you in and made you want more. She subtlety showed comparisons about what segregation was like and what is to be the minority, stripped of all rights and to be thought of as less than human. She does this in a very clever way and really shows the struggles of these character. Her heroine is their saviour, fighting all the atrocities that are happening and advocating for them. She is such a strong willed person and not easily broken. She does not rely on someone saving her....she'll save herself!! Well done Rachel, Loved this book and cannot wait for another :)