Successor's Promise: Book 3 of Millennium's Rule - Millennium's Rule
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International No.1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan returns with the third instalment in the...
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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
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Poet Ocean Vuong's debut novel is a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the...
The Silent Patient
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Promising to be the debut novel of the season The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological...
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You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
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A moving, lyrical debut novel about twins who navigate first love, their Jewish identity, and...
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'Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written' RICHARD OSMAN 'Haunting, powerful, with a...
Confessions
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I was at a time in my life where I got to thinking more about people's choices – how everything...
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Daniel Johnson (11 KP) rated Brick (2006) in Movies
Sep 5, 2017
With his directorial debut he crafts an excellent story, that features some of the best young adult actors in recent history. It becomes even more impressive when you realise how few adults feature in the film.
With a mystery that puts you on the edge of your seat, a murder, a drug den and adult themes that most would refrain from showing in this context, this neo-noir is a reminder of what is great about the noir genre.
Expertly filmed, edited and scored, with some beautiful shots that leave you breathless, this film will not disappoint.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated What We Lose in Books
Mar 3, 2018
Thandi, a girl of mixed race, has to endure taking care of her dying mother, all the while battling various social aspects of living as a daughter of a South African and an American parent. Written in different formats, from a text message to hip hop lyrics, Clemmons explores the rich tapestry of her life and layers it with various threads.
While I mostly enjoyed this story, I do feel there is something missing and could have been weaved together a little more clearly.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated First-Degree Fudge (A Fudge Shop Mystery #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The book was going along okay, although Ava could be a bit annoying. But then at the half way point, there was a twist that made no sense, and Ava went off the deep end. I wanted to like this debut, but it was another disappointment.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-first-degree-fudge-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated Cover of Snow in Books
Mar 9, 2018
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>.