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lurkykitty (3 KP) rated The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly in Books

Mar 26, 2020  
The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly
The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly
Meredith Tate | 2020 | Young Adult (YA)
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A powerful story of two sisters
The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly hooked me from the first chapter. The sisters Ivy and Autumn lost their mother to cancer three years ago, and their father has remarried. Ivy is a nerd girl band geek and Autumn is the “bad girl”, dealing drugs and getting into trouble. They barely communicate, but when Autumn is kidnapped, Ivy knows something is very wrong and does not give up on Autumn despite others assuming that Autumn’s disappearance is just due to her own bad behavior. This book is a well written thriller with excellent characters, and skillfully explores the bond between the sisters, friendships, and families. The author also examines how girls’ lives are valued less than those of boys. It was hard to put down and thought provoking.
  
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Taryn K (441 KP) rated Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) in Movies

May 4, 2018  
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
1971 | Fantasy, Musical
8
8.3 (111 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Oompa Loompas with snarky little songs, Veruca Salt and her 'special' song involving the Egg-dicator, the candy garden, the Hsawaknow (it's Wonkawash spelled backward LOL), the candy store owner, and the elevator that goes everywhere. (0 more)
The boat ride, which is quite unsettling! The Fizzy Lifting Drinks. (0 more)
Mostly good, a little bad, and some distinctly ugly...
This is, overall, a very good movie. It's a little bit jarring now to see how over the top some of the behavior is, but it's fun and the effects are very impressive in many parts, like the Wonkawash scene and the little room with the piano that I still haven't figured out how they accomplished.

Sometimes it seems as if they go out of their way to make sure we know how poor Charley is, and how much better off everyone else is, and how spoiled and entitled they are. It works, especially with the Oompa Loompas to point out how absurd their behavior is, but sometimes it just seems kind of much.

The road to the ending is hard, but well worth it.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Murder Has Nine Lives in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
MH
Murder Has Nine Lives
Laura Levine | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
When Jaine’s cat Prozac lands a part in a cat food commercial, Jaine is already spending her money. However, on the day of the shoot, Dean, the creator of the cat food, dies after eating some. Jaine had witnessed his bad behavior first hand, but the police consider everyone there a suspect. Desperate to clear her name, Jaine begins investigating. Who poisoned the cat food?

This series is dependable for it’s light look at murder, and this book is no exception. The characters are a little out there, but they fit the tone of the book perfectly. The plot is strong with plenty of viable suspects and shifting motive, which kept me turning pages. And a couple of sub-plots pack in the laughs.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/08/book-review-murder-has-nine-lives-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.