Monopoly: The Walking Dead
6.8
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Despite its post-apocalyptic setting, The Walking Dead Survival Edition Monopoly board game delivers...
Double Exposure
9.0
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Fifteen-year-old Alyx Atlas was raised as a boy, yet she knows something others don’t. She’s a...
Out of the Blue
4.0
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Sometimes, I imagine alternate endings to the story: last-minute miracles, touches of magic. I...
All Boy
10.0
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Seventeen-year-old Callie Canter knows all about screwing up—and being screwed over. After her...
Contemporary Romance Young Adult LGBTQ+
Bob Mann (459 KP) rated Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home (1986) in Movies
Sep 28, 2021
By watching the films in sequence, I find the destructive alien ship approaching earth to be an obvious re-tread of “The Motion Picture” premise. But beyond that, the plot is completely bonkers. The time travel is trivially referenced as if they are nipping down to the local shops. But once there, there is fun to be had. Cue lots of comical fish out of water (no pun intended) situations for the 23rd century crew:
Spock’s attempts to utilise colourful language;
Chekov asking San Franciscans for directions to the “nuclear wessel”;
“Computer?” asks Scotty to the Commodore 64 on the desk… (we won’t tell them that they don’t have to wait 300 years to be able to talk to computers!)
Catherine Hicks nicely plays the cute marine biologist and love interest (and only 10 years Shatner’s junior!) – – although her reaction to discovering the ‘truth’ is a rather unbelievable “oh!”. (Later edit: oops… dodgy maths…. the age difference between Shatner and Hicks is actually 20 years!)
All in all, although rather shoving its Greenpeace-style credentials down the viewer’s throats, this is a fun and family-friendly outing in the series.
Lost Boy (The Les's Bar #5)
BA Tortuga and Jodi Payne
8.5
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Lost Boy is an opposites attract, smaller top, size difference romance featuring a strong but gentle...
Contemporary BDSM MM Romance
Merissa (14224 KP) rated Mated in Ink (Love Sync Ink) in Books
Feb 26, 2026
This is an omegaverse story, where shifters are secret. Gabe is a human omega, and Mika is a meerkat shifter alpha. Gabe has always been told by his omega father what he should look for in an alpha, and Mika is none of those things. However, Gabe has a magic tattoo that points him in the right direction, and both he and Mika like pushing the boundaries on what should be 'right' or 'expected' of a designation.
Talia, Mika's mum, is an absolute hoot, and I loved how Gabe compared her to the mafia. Gabe's dad took some time to win me over, but it became clear why he acted the way he did. One of the things I enjoyed about this story was that it didn't just end when they got together. Instead, you see how they settle into life together, a wedding, births, and best friends. I'm hoping for a story about Jett and his phoenix!
All in all, a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Feb 26, 2026
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2682 KP) rated The Dark Wind in Books
Aug 14, 2025
While this is the fifth book in the series, and the second to feature Jim Chee, it reads like a standalone, with little from the previous book being brought up here. That isn’t to say that the characters are bad, it’s just a difference in storytelling from what we get today. I found the characters pulled me in. The mystery was strong with plenty to keep me guessing and a red herring that distracted me. Yet the ending was logical. As always, the landscape and culture came to life. I’m looking forward to more.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2682 KP) rated Dead in the Water in Books
Mar 28, 2022
This book sets up a promising new series with a sub plot involving Maisie and Dot getting an RV to travel. That premise is what drew me to the book. It’s is much shorter than the books I read, and I did notice the difference. Characters and descriptions were a bit thin, and the plot felt a bit rushed. A few more pages to allow everything to breath would have been nice. But that’s not to say I didn’t enjoy the book. I appreciated the set up we got before the murder, introducing suspects and motives. The climax was great as well. I like Maisie and Dot, and I’m definitely planning to join them for more trips.
Merissa (14224 KP) rated Colorado Wild (Colorado Heart, #1) in Books
Apr 15, 2023
The storyline is a good one and shows promise. The characters could do with a bit more development and the points of view need to be slowed down some. Sometimes I wasn't sure which one was speaking, or to whom. With a bit of proofreading and editing, I think this book could shine. As it is, I enjoyed the story and look forward to learning more about the Wild Bluff boys.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Aug 13, 2015