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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) rated You May Now Kill the Bride (Return to Fear Street #1) in Books
Oct 9, 2018
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The World Building
R.L.Stine Does It Again!
I was a huge R.L. Stine fan back when I was in school. I was constantly reading every book I could read by R.L. Stine. I credit him with my love of horror books. Anyway, when I heard R.L. Stine was writing new Fear Street books, I had to read them! The first in this series is You May Now Kill the Bride. I absolutely loved it!
The pacing for You May Now Kill the Bride is fantastic! This book really was a page turner. I found myself not wanting to put it down. Each page had me hungry for me.
I really enjoyed the plot of You May Now Kill the Bride. Part of this story takes places in 1924 where we learn about the Fear/Goode curse. A Fear wedding takes place, but it really doesn't good as planned and tragedy ensues. The other part of the story takes place in present day. Another Fear wedding is about to take place, but it doesn't happen because the bride has gone missing. Will this Fear wedding end in tragedy as well? There were a few plot twists which I really enjoyed even if a couple of the plot twists were somewhat predictable. Even though You May Now Kill the Bride is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. There were no cliffhangers at the end of the book, and all of my questions were answered.
R.L. Stine did an amazing job with the world building like always. I always felt like I was part of the story. Even though this is a work of fiction, everything felt real. I found myself even holding my breath at the most climactic parts of You May Now Kill the Bride.
I felt that all the characters in You May Now Kill the Bride were fleshed out very well. I enjoyed all the characters very much. My favorite character was Ruth-Ann. It was hard not to like her as I could really relate to her on a personal level. However, all the characters were interesting to read about even the minor characters. Most of the story is told in first person from Harmony's point of view. While I did find Harmony annoying right at first, I quickly ended up liking her.
Trigger warnings for You May Now Kill the Bride include magic, the occult, murder/death, and minor violence. There's also one scene where a character hurts their hand which isn't overly graphic, but those who are a bit squeamish may not like it too much. There's also another scene about a body being found after being found at the bottom of a cliff. The description isn't very graphic, but some may find it unsettling.
Overall, You May Now Kill the Bride was such a really good and quick read. The plot is fantastic, and the characters are written very well. Fans of R.L. Stine will truly love this story especially those that loved the original Fear Street series. I would definitely recommend You May Now Kill the Bride by R.L. Stine to everyone aged 15+. It was so good!
The pacing for You May Now Kill the Bride is fantastic! This book really was a page turner. I found myself not wanting to put it down. Each page had me hungry for me.
I really enjoyed the plot of You May Now Kill the Bride. Part of this story takes places in 1924 where we learn about the Fear/Goode curse. A Fear wedding takes place, but it really doesn't good as planned and tragedy ensues. The other part of the story takes place in present day. Another Fear wedding is about to take place, but it doesn't happen because the bride has gone missing. Will this Fear wedding end in tragedy as well? There were a few plot twists which I really enjoyed even if a couple of the plot twists were somewhat predictable. Even though You May Now Kill the Bride is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. There were no cliffhangers at the end of the book, and all of my questions were answered.
R.L. Stine did an amazing job with the world building like always. I always felt like I was part of the story. Even though this is a work of fiction, everything felt real. I found myself even holding my breath at the most climactic parts of You May Now Kill the Bride.
I felt that all the characters in You May Now Kill the Bride were fleshed out very well. I enjoyed all the characters very much. My favorite character was Ruth-Ann. It was hard not to like her as I could really relate to her on a personal level. However, all the characters were interesting to read about even the minor characters. Most of the story is told in first person from Harmony's point of view. While I did find Harmony annoying right at first, I quickly ended up liking her.
Trigger warnings for You May Now Kill the Bride include magic, the occult, murder/death, and minor violence. There's also one scene where a character hurts their hand which isn't overly graphic, but those who are a bit squeamish may not like it too much. There's also another scene about a body being found after being found at the bottom of a cliff. The description isn't very graphic, but some may find it unsettling.
Overall, You May Now Kill the Bride was such a really good and quick read. The plot is fantastic, and the characters are written very well. Fans of R.L. Stine will truly love this story especially those that loved the original Fear Street series. I would definitely recommend You May Now Kill the Bride by R.L. Stine to everyone aged 15+. It was so good!
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May 2, 2018
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2086 KP) rated Bless the Bride (Molly Murphy, #10) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
It's weeks before Molly and Daniel will finally wed, but Molly can't resist the lure of one more case. But her simple job of finding an heirloom becomes more when it turns out she is really hired to find a run away Chinese bride. The more she digs, the more Molly isn't sure she wants to find the girl. As always, 1903 New York is brought to great life. The characters are great, and the story kept me turning pages quickly.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-bless-bride-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-bless-bride-by-rhys-bowen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dean (6921 KP) rated Seed of Chucky (2004) in Movies
Jul 14, 2018 (Updated Jul 14, 2018)
KerrChung (46 KP) rated Stupendousaurus Rex in Podcasts
Jun 13, 2018
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2 friends challenge each other to watch movies and discuss them later. Sometimes they are good movies sometimes they are bad. some real life discussions and some toungue in cheeck asides. first time trying a podcast, they are working to perfect their art. If you are a fan of movies they make some pretty good suggestions. starting with episode one featuring The Princess Bride and Jaws. here's the first episode on ITunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-part-1-the-princess-bride/id1398174609?i=1000413627448&mt=2
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Christina Ricci recommended The Princess Bride (1987) in Movies (curated)
Carma (21 KP) rated Never Resist a Sheikh (International Bad Boys #10) in Books
Jun 17, 2019
Felicity is in the wrong place at the wrong time. She is kidnapped by a convoy lead by a sheikh and taken to his palace to be his queen. There is no way in hell she is going to give up her company to become his bride and live halfway across the world. She has to figure out how to help him but also gain her freedom.
Zakir Al-Nazari is the ruling sheikh of Al-Shakhra and needs a bride asap. His government is losing faith in his ruling capabilities and the only way he can figure to keep the peace is to take a bride. He was trying to kidnap the bride meant for a neighboring sheikh but the intel was wrong and he ended up with Felicity. Now he needs to convince her to stay and help him and his country.
I am not typically a sheikh genre fan but given the fact that I adore Jackie Ashenden I gave it a go. It was a good book but it didnt sway me to the genre haha. I will say however that I enjoyed it more than I ever thought I would and I credit her writing style for that. If you havent read anything by Jackie before I would highly recommend her. If sheikhs tickle your fancy try Never Seduce a Sheikh or Never Refuse a Sheikh.
Zakir Al-Nazari is the ruling sheikh of Al-Shakhra and needs a bride asap. His government is losing faith in his ruling capabilities and the only way he can figure to keep the peace is to take a bride. He was trying to kidnap the bride meant for a neighboring sheikh but the intel was wrong and he ended up with Felicity. Now he needs to convince her to stay and help him and his country.
I am not typically a sheikh genre fan but given the fact that I adore Jackie Ashenden I gave it a go. It was a good book but it didnt sway me to the genre haha. I will say however that I enjoyed it more than I ever thought I would and I credit her writing style for that. If you havent read anything by Jackie before I would highly recommend her. If sheikhs tickle your fancy try Never Seduce a Sheikh or Never Refuse a Sheikh.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Cult Of Chucky (2017) in Movies
Sep 27, 2017
Stephin Merritt recommended More Bawdy Cockney Songs, Vol. II by Elsa Lanchester in Music (curated)
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Princess Bride in Books
Oct 5, 2020
To honor the memory William Goldman, who passed away yesterday, I just updated my #bookreview of his most wonderful novel “The Princess Bride,” which is one of my all-time favorite books, and one which deserves far more than just 5/5 stars! https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/05/16/prepare-to-die-laughing/