The Dangers of Loving a Rogue
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If not for deplorable timing, Celia Breckenridge might have avoided a pirate attack. She’s...
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Yesterday's Over (Philly Heat Series, #3)
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In the rubble of a massive explosion that rocked Philadelphia, bones are discovered beneath the...
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Flight (Gay Fairy Tales #3)
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Previously released as Love's Nest in 2013. There’s no greater mystery in the kingdom than...
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Train of Thoughts
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In Train of Thoughts, Vee finds a sensible yet simple way to use poetry, essays, and short stories...
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The Pensive Gentleman
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The Pensive Gentleman is a thrilling and erotic short story collection that explores themes of lust,...
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Belote Multijoueur
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Recapture the thrill of the most popular card game in France. Play the n°1 Belote & Coinche game...
Riptide GP: Renegade
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"App Store Best of 2016"! Experience the future of illicit hydrojet racing, where armored riders...
Ashley Wold (5 KP) rated Goodreads: Book Reviews in Apps
Jan 31, 2018
The ratings and reviews have helped me find really good books! I've also found great ones through their recommendation system. Also, via their book giveaways I've received over ten books to read and review (though reviewing is technically optional). The book club groups are great; I've enjoyed discussing books and finding new books to read with other like-minded people.
My only gripes are that the app leaves a lot to be desired compared to the actual website functions. It is much easier to whip out my phone to update my reading progress really quickly, but there are times I have to drag out my laptop to access certain features because for some reason they didn't implement them in the app.
I'd also love half star rating options, and if my books would always save correctly. I'd also like if I could pick which edition on the app (i.e. I read the hardcover), but as far as I know it just picks whatever (i.e., I clicked "currently reading" on the book that popped up in search, and it used the e-book). If I want to fix it I have to edit it on the website.
Overall I really love this app, and I think they'll eventually fix these issues and give users what they want.
Dominique Marie (7 KP) rated Hinds' Feet On High Places in Books
Nov 28, 2018 (Updated Nov 28, 2018)
Category: Book recommended by someone with great taste
Back to the Classics Reading Challenge 2017
Category: 20th Century Classic
I had such mixed feelings about this book. It is a Christian allegory, that has some great themes, and it does make you think, but I wasn't a fan of the writing style. Much-Afraid is called by the Shepherd to make a journey to His Kingdom of Love, where he will give her a new name. It was a really strange mix of biblical language and more modern language. She kept switching between Thee and Thou and You, etc. Also, it was really repetitive. The descriptions were wordy, but repetitive. I felt like I was having De'ja vu. I also felt like I was being spoon-fed a majority of the time. It actually has some very similar themes to Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, which I will be re-reading for my challenges this year, but Till We Have Faces is far superior in my opinion. There was one part in this book that drove me crazy. The Shepherd asks Much-Afraid if she would still love Him if he seemed to deceive her. She replied that she knows He cannot lie, so she would still love him. Then He asks if she would still love Him if he really did deceive her. She replied that, yes, it wouldn't matter if He really lied to her, she loves him and would still follow him. Now, I'm not a theologian or anything, but this makes absolutely no sense to me. The Shepherd is God. God cannot lie. So, if the Shepherd could lie it would mean he is not God, so she shouldn't follow him in that case. It was just a really weird scene. I do think that some people would really like this book, and I did relate in certain ways, so it's definitely a mixed bag for me.
GeoKids World - Fun Ways to Learn Geography for Kids
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With GeoKids, learning Geography is fun. Your Kids will master all the Countries, Flags, Capitals,...