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Sara Cox (1845 KP) rated The Testaments (The Handmaid's Tale #2) in Books
Apr 13, 2020
To be honest I was really disappointed by this book. I felt like there was a lot of dead time happening in the big...a lot of words but not a lot happening. And then it was really rushed at the end, it felt like "they escape, they got to Canada safely and quickly. The end." I really wanted there to be more.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Place Called Winter in Books
Oct 5, 2020
Patrick Gale's newest novel is the lovingly told story of Harry Cane, a man whose sexuality causes him to leave his comfortable life and family in Edwardian England, to a new future in the wilds of Saskatchewan, Canada. Find out why I gave it five out of five stars here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/02/16/tell-me-who-you-love/
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Crown of Coral and Pearl (Crown of Coral and Pearl, #1) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of Crown of Coral and Pearl from Harlequin TEEN (US Canada) through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In this book beauty is a curse that will get you sent away to marry a stranger.
Nor has been scarred and is out of the beauty running but must take her place.
Wow, the villain in this one is a creeper!
In this book beauty is a curse that will get you sent away to marry a stranger.
Nor has been scarred and is out of the beauty running but must take her place.
Wow, the villain in this one is a creeper!
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Soul of the Sword (Shadow of the Fox, #2) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of Soul of the Sword from Harlequin TEEN (US Canada) through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was superb. It has everything! Ghosts, demons, and forbidden romance.
I really enjoyed the mythology and the characters.
It's the second book in the series but I had no problem following what was going on.
I am Really looking forward to the third book!
This book was superb. It has everything! Ghosts, demons, and forbidden romance.
I really enjoyed the mythology and the characters.
It's the second book in the series but I had no problem following what was going on.
I am Really looking forward to the third book!
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Dear Haiti, Love Alaine in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of Dear Haiti, Love Alaine from Harlequin TEEN (US Canada) through Netgalley.
I seriously love Alaine. I'd love to read more about her.
The story is told through school reports, news, articles and text messages and is a bit jarring at first but the storytelling makes up for it.
It's got family secrets and a curse and a witty protagonist that made me want to cheer.
I seriously love Alaine. I'd love to read more about her.
The story is told through school reports, news, articles and text messages and is a bit jarring at first but the storytelling makes up for it.
It's got family secrets and a curse and a witty protagonist that made me want to cheer.
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Fist Around the Heart in Books
Oct 5, 2020
In this sweeping historical fiction novel, Heather Chisvin takes us along a journey of two sisters who flee late 19th century Russia through to Canada and America of the early and mid-20th century. There, one sister must come to terms with her past, but the other continues to be tortured by it, with tragic results. You can read my review of Chisvin’s debut novel on my blog here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/23/between-two-sisters/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/23/between-two-sisters/
Jeremy King (346 KP) rated Netflix in Apps
Jun 3, 2019
Netflix had it's time
I know people are going to disagree with a lot of what I say. I have used Netflix on different devices and different counties.
Where to start.
-it would be nice if it looked and acted the same on all devices. I base this on use on PC, Roku, IPad and Samsungs
-to have the same options in all countries. Some things are dubbed in english in the USA but in Canada the same shows are only subtitled in english.
-not all things that are available in the USA are in other parts of the world, like Canada
-when you go in to a show it would be nice if it did not start right away. I like to read what ot is about before choosing to view it.
-instead of playing a clip from a movie when scrolling over it a trailer would be better.
-to make it easier to delete off of you continue to watch list.
There are a couple of good streaming service i use over Netflix and some of them are free like tubi.
Where to start.
-it would be nice if it looked and acted the same on all devices. I base this on use on PC, Roku, IPad and Samsungs
-to have the same options in all countries. Some things are dubbed in english in the USA but in Canada the same shows are only subtitled in english.
-not all things that are available in the USA are in other parts of the world, like Canada
-when you go in to a show it would be nice if it did not start right away. I like to read what ot is about before choosing to view it.
-instead of playing a clip from a movie when scrolling over it a trailer would be better.
-to make it easier to delete off of you continue to watch list.
There are a couple of good streaming service i use over Netflix and some of them are free like tubi.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2072 KP) rated Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (Flavia de Luce, #8) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
It’s December 1951, and Flavia is back from her exile in Canada. However, her welcome home doesn’t go as planned. Her father is sick and in the hospital, and her older sisters and younger cousin are as obnoxious as ever. However, she finds the perfect distraction when an errand to the next village ends with her finding the body of a wood carver hanging upside down from his bedroom door.
As much as I enjoyed Flavia’s adventure in Canada, it was good to be back in familiar surroundings with familiar characters. The usual crew are up to their usual antics, which was fun. I especially enjoy Flavia’s interactions with her cousin since she doesn’t see the parallels between that and her old sisters. The mystery was good and a focus of much of the book, although I did figure a couple pieces of it out early. Still, the ending surprised me.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/10/book-review-thrice-brinded-cat-hath.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
As much as I enjoyed Flavia’s adventure in Canada, it was good to be back in familiar surroundings with familiar characters. The usual crew are up to their usual antics, which was fun. I especially enjoy Flavia’s interactions with her cousin since she doesn’t see the parallels between that and her old sisters. The mystery was good and a focus of much of the book, although I did figure a couple pieces of it out early. Still, the ending surprised me.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/10/book-review-thrice-brinded-cat-hath.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.