Blackbird: The Story of the Lockheed SR-71 Spy Plane
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The American 'spy' aircraft, the SR-71 'Blackbird' was deliberately designed to be the world's...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated The House of a Hundred Whispers in Books
Sep 20, 2020
This is a creepy, atmospheric story that starts off quite slowly but soon develops into a fast paced spine-tingling read with ghosts, demons, witches, wizards and a secret priest hole that isn't all as it seems. The characters are well developed and the setting is absolutely perfect and this adds to the mystery and tension that runs throughout.
This is a horror book but not an all out blood-and-guts horror book - there are a couple of gruesome scenes but they are definitely in the minority and I would recommend to those who like a bit of a scare but who are not into gratuitous violence or a lot of gore unless of course you live in a creepy, old house in which case I would leave it!
Thank you to Head of Zeus and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Die Hard 2 (1990) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
Could you imagine Die Hard 2 filmed these days? There'd be no tasing Dick, what a disappointment.
Of the few things that bother me about this one the film's yippee ki-yay for me could have been better timed. He's got the perfect moment coming up, if he'd have just left it until after he lit the fuel... "Yippee ki-yay, motherf*****!" *two beats* BOOM.
Sadly Die Hard 2 is my least favourite out of the four... like I said, we don't count the fifth one. Not that that's a bad thing, it's still damn good, it's just up against some stiff competition.
In the first one McClane has Powell, in Vengeance he has Zeus and in 4.0 he has Farrell. For some reason in 2 they didn't give him someone to properly develop a relationship with, there are lots of people there for him to interact with, but nothing really lasts very long before he's off to the next one.
Gods, Ghosts and Black Dogs: The Fascinating Folklore and Mythology of Dogs
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Here is a rich collection of folklore, mythology, and tall tales concerning dogs. These provide a...
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Ares Is Mine (Rise of Hades #3)
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I’m a Hero. Created to fight Chaos. Sworn to act as Zeus’ spear to avenge Olympus. And I need...
What Have I Done? (No Greater Love #2)
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From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is...
Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale
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What if Meg had to become a god? After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship,...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Don't Swipe Right in Books
Jun 25, 2023
Gwen is trying to move on after the end of a long-term relationship and she does this by throwing herself into finding a new man by using a dating app. Unfortunately, things don't work out quite how she would want with her experiencing some pretty dodgy dates but when those dates start turning up dead, Gwen comes under the spotlight of the police.
Gwen, for me, wasn't the most likeable character and she did do things that made me roll my eyes at times but I did like her sarcasm and sense of humour which made me giggle.
The plot is intriguing and engrossing, the writing is easy to read and the pace is good. There are twists and turns which kept me guessing who the murderer was until the end and it all came together very nicely.
Overall, a pretty good debut novel and one I would recommend and thank you to Aria & Aries, Head of Zeus and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of Don't Swipe Right.