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Sam (74 KP) rated Rebecca in Books

Mar 27, 2019  
Rebecca
Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier, Sally Beauman | 2003 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.6 (32 Ratings)
Book Rating
I’ll be honest, and my best friend Cheyenne is going to kill me for this, but when I first started reading this at college, I absolutely hated it. Now I can put that just down to the fact that I naturally expected to hate any book we had to learn about in English. Because I love Rebecca and wouldn’t be able to cope without it.

Essentially, it’s an adaptation of Jane Eyre (which I LOVE). I always joke that it’s fanfiction that has become a classic (if only). I didn’t actually read Jane Eyre until after I had read this for the first time, but the book made so much more sense to me then.

The nameless narrator is brilliant, if a little bit childish. I can remember the first time I read it, it really annoyed me that she whined like a child a lot. But then again, when your new husband is still obsessed with his dead wife, who wouldn’t complain?

I fell in love with Maxim in the same way that I fell in love with Mr Rochester. They are so similar – all dark, mysterious, and brooding… what every girl wants in a book! Even through the whole plot, I found it impossible to ever dislike him, despite some of the events. I’m not sure why.

I love that there’s so many different meanings of the book. Spending one year analysing it in college was never enough for me – I’m still constantly digging out new meanings, especially now I’ve got a friend who loves this even more than I do.

I almost always take this to Cornwall with me to re-read on a miserable day. It’s the perfect place to read this book and I can always snuggle down with it.

This is something everyone should read at least once in their life.
  
Goodreads: Book Reviews
Goodreads: Book Reviews
Book, Social Networking
9
8.8 (453 Ratings)
App Rating
This is a fantastic app for book readers. I love being able open Goodreads when i am at the library and find out what books I have on my to read list. I sometimes have an issue where if i mark a book at read without marking at currently reading first then it doesn't register as read, therefore it won't add to my total of books read.
  
Big Mouth - Season 1
Big Mouth - Season 1
2017 | Animation, Comedy
Hormone monster (0 more)
Great for those with dirty humor
I absolutely love this show because it makes fun of the weird stuff that goes through the minds of kids going through puberty.
It makes fun of young issues like sleepovers, first period in public, handling relationships, head pushing, and so much more. This is a really fun show if you're a fan of Blue Mountain State
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Jolt in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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Jolt
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was an enjoyable book. The storyline was cute and easy to follow. The characters were developed. Bethany as the narrator lends a quirky and awkward take on the story. The whole idea of love finding you no matter how hard you try to avoid it is always a good one. Especially when the relationship begins as a friendship. Good showing for a first book by Bryant.
  
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.3 (23 Ratings)
Book Rating
The story line, the plot, back and forth chapters (0 more)
Jumps around towards the end (0 more)
Thousand Splendid Suns
I fell in love with this book on the first few pages. I was attached to the characters quickly and was intrigued to hear their story. The ending did disappoint me slightly, but the rest of the book was superb. Definitely recommend even if your not a historical fiction person.
  
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30th Century: Escape
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I couldn't get into the book at first, but once I did it was fast paced. Levin blends hard science, with sci-fi fantasy very well. Anyone who loves time travel, sci-fi and secret agents will love this book. It also has some graphic sex scenes. I hope there is a sequel. I received an ARC copy from #NetGalley for an voluntary, honest review.
  
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Unknown (Unknown #1)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I love this book and Unrest is just as good! I can't wait to read Undone! Well written plot and characters, fast paced and a slow burn romance throughout. The first several chapters tell how Amber and Rylen met. Then you are brought into the war, with many twists and turns. Overall a fantastic read. I received this book for free and voluntarily reviewed.
  
Spirits
Spirits
Society & Culture
10
9.3 (4 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
interesting, booze, mythology, fandom, tangents (0 more)
Keep it Creepy, Keep it Cool
I am relatively new to the world of Podcasts and luckily for me Spirits was one of the first I came across. It immediately became a must listen for me. I love learning the history of various mythologies and stories from around the world, as well as the hilarious tangents that the girls often go down.
  
If you are looking for a happy sequel to the first book then turn away now. There is no light at the end of the tunnel here. Instead everything that can go wrong goes worse than expected. There is more, blood, torture, and loss of love.
Maybe the third will be better and close out the series with a bow. But I doubt it.