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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Mark of the Princess (The Kingdom Chronicles, #1) in Books

Jul 12, 2018  
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Mark of the Princess (The Kingdom Chronicles, #1)
B.C. Morin | 2012
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I have to say that this book was a lot of fun but I definitely found the formatting distracting. The version that I read had a few typos and formatting issues that took away from the story.

With that said, I really liked the plot. This book is definitely for a more juvenile audience but the plot was enchanting. I really enjoyed the idea of the novel and how young the romance is (kissing, nothing steamy). I've been reading quite a lot of steamy books so this was refreshing.

I liked the drama and the little bit of angst that the characters had. The characters were interesting and I did keep rooting for them when they had their trials.

Ultimately, I cannot wait to start on the next book. This book was a great start to a series and I cannot wait to see how the plot thickens.
  
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Way Home (One-Eyed Jacks #2) in Books

Jul 12, 2018  
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The Way Home (One-Eyed Jacks #2)
Cindy Gerard | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have to admit, I was really hesitant to pick up this book. That is one of the reasons it took me so long to finally read this. I fell in love with Cindy Gerard's Black Ops series and I was just not sure if I could make this new series work for me. Fortunately, I am really enjoying this series. "The Way Home" isn't as amazing as the Black Ops books but I think that is because I keep wanting that series back.

The characters are amazingly detailed and I love the emotion and the slight amount of angst that her characters have. The plot was definitely intriguing and it kept me truly entertained and on the edge of my seat while reading. The plot also worried me a little bit and broke me out of my (this is the way it should be) comfort zone.

This is a good book and I cannot wait to start on the next one.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre in Books

Nov 19, 2019  
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre
Darwyn Cooke | 2013 | Comics & Graphic Novels
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Like a more realistic Scooby Doo story
This part of the non-Moore-approved pre-Watchmen story revolves around Laurie Jupiter, daughter of the original Silk Spectre. In a burst of teen angst she pushes against her mum's vigilante training regime (and the news of some of the saucier aspects of her past) and runs away from home with her new boyfriend.
She meets a camper van full of hippies and heads off to San Francisco with them. She soon uncovers a nefarious plot to poison the LCD supply in the city (zoinks!) and sets out to uncover them.
There is a certain Scooby Doo feel about this book, and while it is entertaining enough, and the artwork is enjoyable, it doesn't really seem to add much to the pre-Watchmen series as a whole. One exception is the Nite Owl and the Comedian's brief involvement in Laurie's decision to head home to Mom, their two different approaches showing their personalities.
  
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Chris Butler recommended The Fog (1980) in Movies (curated)

 
The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980)
1980 | Horror
8.1 (24 Ratings)
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"We’re often talking about ParaNorman as being John Hughes meets John Carpenter, and that was intentional. It was to try and tell a spooky story that was almost… you know, we talked about it like being directed by Sam Raimi as well. It was to try and combine all those elements: All the angst of a movie set in high school, where your issues are more about, you know, being bullied by the kid who lives down the lane, but to couple that with a movie about the more fictional horrors of monsters. I like that play. They’re actually a really good marriage. I’ve talked about ParaNorman being the characters from The Breakfast Club dropped into the plot of The Fog — and The Fog, I would say, would be one of the other influential ones. Right from day one of writing, I think. I love that movie, as bad as it is…"

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