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gayga (2127 KP) rated Perfect People in Books

Sep 14, 2018  
Perfect People
Perfect People
Peter James | 2018 | Thriller
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8.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
A departure from Peter James normal books (1 more)
Really good, unexpected ending
Slow starter (0 more)
Wow!
Contains spoilers, click to show
Dr John Klaessson and his wife Naomi lose their son Halley to a genetic disease.

They decide to go to Dr Dettore who creates “designer babies” where you can choose sex, eye colour and much more. They ask for a boy without the genetic issues and end up with twins, Luke and Phoebe, but all is not as it seems.

Add to this a group, Disciples of The Third Millennium who want to kill anyone who goes to Dr Dettore and their children. Did the Klaessons make a good decision?
  
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls
Patrick Ness | 2016 | Children
8
8.6 (40 Ratings)
Book Rating
✮✮✮✮

I picked this book up expecting it to be a horror/monster novel but it turned out to be so much more than that. This was such an emotional roller coaster and it has stayed with me for a long time after reading.
The hardback copy of this book is beautiful and the illustrations within really adds something special. If you have lost someone to life-sucking disease then you may find this read difficult, I must admit I did at times. It is written beautifully and contains characters that are so easy to relate to.
I recommend this book no matter your age or background.
  
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Hornblower and the Atropos
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
"Battle, Storm, Shipwreck, Disease - what were the chances he would never come back again?"

Chronologically the 5th entry in CS Foresters (probably) most famous creation, this is also the 8th entry by publication date, and the 1st entry in the compilation 'Captain Hornblowe R.N."

Set early during his career - he's only just taken up command - this novel covers a lot of ground (both literally and figuratively), starting with Hornblower and Maria making their way down to Portsmouth, his command of Nelson's water-borne funeral procession and then the cruise of his 22-gun sloop 'The Atropos' into the Mediterranean, and the various myriad circumstances that befall said cruise!
  
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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland in TV

Jul 23, 2019 (Updated Jul 23, 2019)  
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland
2018 | Biography
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8.2 (11 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Wonderful Biopic (0 more)
A Wonderful Journey
I have loved Billy Connolly for many years and have watched most if not all of his television series. I decided to watch this as it shows just how he became the Big Yin. It shows his childhood on the streets of Glasgow, his brief, yet insightful working life, and his love of music, drama, art and all things entertainment. This was done last year and he speaks openly and frankly about his Parkinsons Disease and how it affects him. I loved this show and its both funny and moving and there will be tears i am sure when you watch it.