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Nikita (202 KP) rated One of us is Lying in Books

Aug 29, 2017  
One of us is Lying
One of us is Lying
Karen M. McManus | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.3 (41 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was a little wary at first this was going to be too 'teen' for me. Once a chapter in I was hooked and could not put it down (read within a day) This plot was very interesting, easily flowed. The characters were well rounded and likeable. Especially the character Nate.
As a big fan of 80s movies, This did pretty much read as a modern, darker version of The breakfast Club. If that was the intent it was done well. By the end of the book I didn't want it to end. It is highly adaptable for a tv series or movie and I would love to see one.
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated Snow (The Black Ice Trilogy, #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
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Snow (The Black Ice Trilogy, #1)
Mikayla Elliot | 2017
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A NA book that takes gorey details and makes sure you can picture it in your mind. This was not at all what I was expecting when I first saw the cover and began the book. Right away you are thrown into vivid details about murder and blood. It continues through the whole book.
The story is well thought out and has many dimensions that continue to influence it. While I do not understand how this could be considered a YA.
I think those who enjoy more gore, detail, and a story that is focused on darker aspects of vampirism will enjoy this story.
  
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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Dark Knight Rises (2012) in Movies

Feb 3, 2018  
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
2012 | Action, Drama, Mystery
7
7.6 (63 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
The Bane of his exisitance
A little more than half a decade has passed since the Joker tried taking over Gotham and the Batman has gone underground. A rouge mercenary known as Bane has now come to Gotham to stake his claim and make crime first and innocent last. This obviously draws out the Bat for a new fight and ends up getting help from an unlikely criminal ally known as Catwoman.

Bale has not been one of my favorite Batmen for as he is portraying a darker version. We have all grown up on different versions. Tom Hardy is good as villainous Bane and Hathaway isn't half bad as Catwoman.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2277 KP) rated Tilt-a-Whirl (John Ceepak Mystery, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Tilt-a-Whirl (John Ceepak Mystery, #1)
Chris Grabenstein | 2006
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Danny, a seasonal cop in a Jersey shore town, has been partnered with Ceepak, ex-military and very by the book. The two take the call of a murder on the boardwalk's tilt-a-whirl. A billionaire was shot while his daughter was on the ride next to him. Who could have done it? Definitely darker and more graphic than I normally read, the twists and very real characters kept me turning pages. I love this series still, and it's wonderful to see how the characters grow as the series progresses.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-tilt-whirl-by-chris.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2277 KP) rated Cover of Snow in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Cover of Snow
Jenny Milchman | 2013
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Nora awakes one cold January morning to discover the unthinkable - her husband has committed suicide. As she tries to figure out why, she begins to uncover things about his past she never knew. Will she figure out why? What else will she uncover?

Definitely a darker book than I normally read, but I am glad I did. The characters were real, the plot was tight, and the writing was so good I felt the cold of an upper New York State winter. Hard to believe this is a debut novel.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/05/book-review-cover-of-snow-by-jenny.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.