Natural Born Heroes: The Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
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When Chris McDougall stumbled across the story of Churchill's 'dirty tricksters', a motley crew of...
LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Flashdance (1983) in Movies
Mar 4, 2021 (Updated Jul 4, 2021)
Hardly even a movie at all, but who cares? It's a total blast. Toned with reliably cool + seductive shots from Lyne, God-tier choreography, and a rich 80s soundtrack that positively fucks hard. Jennifer Beals is a force of nature and studio Hollywood did her so dirty by not giving her many other worthwhile roles after this. Have a couple gripes, mainly the way it suggests that certain forms of exotic dancing are dead-end last resorts which are inherently demeaning - and the women seem to be the only ones who really get punished here as opposed to the creepy, trashy men (not to mention that dumbass eating joke with the receptionist). But on the flipside, it's nice to see a movie where women are celebrated for their genuine talent but also aren't squarely defined by it. That final audition dance scene is just about perfect. Good vibes. It's easy to see why its brief mention was one of the only good qualities of boredom all-timer ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ต๐บ.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Kitty Goes to Washington (Kitty Norville, #2) in Books
Jun 14, 2021
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Kitty goes to Washington ( Kitty Norville book 2)
By Carrie Vaughn
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Celebrity werewolf and late-night radio host Kitty Norville prefers to be heard and not seen.So when she?s invited to testify at a Senate hearing on behalf of supernaturals, and her face gets plastered on national TV, she inherits a new set of friends, and enemies, including the vampire mistress of the city; an ++ber-hot Brazilian were-jaguar; and a Bible-thumping senator who wants to expose kitty as a monster.Kitty quickly learns that in this city of dirty politicians and backstabbing pundits, everyone?s itching for a fight
Kitty is definitely finding her feet! Iโm so glad to be seeing the meal mild scared Kitty slowly disappearing. This is fast becoming one of my favourite series. I donโt think I have recovered fully from TJs death and neither has she but I loved the little reference and peace of mind she had. Looking forward to more.
Hazel (2934 KP) rated Dead Man's Grave (DS Max Craigie #1) in Books
Jul 16, 2021
I have never read anything by Neil Lancaster before but the blurb sounded right up my street so gave it a punt and I'm so glad I did because what a brilliant start to a series.
Max is a very interesting character with a strong back story which most definitely adds to the story as a whole. There are some dark moments interspersed with lighter times and I particularly like the relationship Max has with his boss, Ross, and colleague, Janie, which felt authentic.
What can I say ... brilliant characters, gripping story line, excellent pace, full of tension and action featuring historical feuds, revenge, dirty coppers, gangsters and all set in beautiful Scotland ... just a fantastic book all round really and I can't wait for the next instalment.
Thank you HQ Digital and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Accidental Romeo in Books
Jan 11, 2021
It started quite good but it become pretty obvious from fairly early on that a certain someone wasn't all that he seemed and it was rather slow in getting to the culprit and why he'd done what he did.
And then the romance, too. It started quite nice and gentle and then the dirty talk when they finally got into bed...there is one word I don't like - begins with c, ends in t, and is 4 letters - and Hunter used it a few times. To me, it's not hot or attractive. I find it kinda vulgar and it puts me off.
As for the rest of the story. I just found it a little boring. There wasn't enough stuff going on for me. I like a little angst between my characters, I like to get drawn into their romance, I like them to fight and make up...
It just wasn't what I wanted it to be.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Deviant (Blood & Roses, #1) in Books
Sep 5, 2019
I'm not a huge fan of erotica normally, I get very bored with sex scenes unless I really like the characters. I cant say I liked them at the start but there was something about Zeth from that first chapter in that dark hotel room, some magnetism he possessed as a character that drew me to him and what he was doing. He was naughty but gentle.
As for Sloane, I have to say I wouldn't quite know what to do in her situation either...but Zeth? I think she's crazy to even think of turning him down. His dirty mouth and his attractiveness, his tattoo's... *sigh*
I cant wait for the second book in the series to find out what happens next with these two!
The Emperor's Soul
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When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain...
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A Bold and Dangerous Family
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Mussolini was not only ruthless: he was subtle and manipulative. Black-shirted thugs did his dirty...
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A world that hangs suspended between triumph and catastrophe, between the dismantling of the Wall...
Killer (Stalker, #0.5)
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NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Clarissa Wild brings you KILLER, a dark romantic...