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Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Bailey's Day in Books

Apr 27, 2018  
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Bailey's Day
Robert Haggerty | 2010
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bailey's Day by Robert Haggerty, illustrated by Bobbi Switzer
Genre: Kids

Rating: 1

I loved reading Bailey's Day, it was really cute and funny, had fun illustrations, and fun animals. I loved Bailey's character. She was a perky little dog who spent all day running around the neighborhood with her friends and having a good ol' time… until the end.

At the end of the story… Bailey get's scolded for going out and running around the neighborhood all day. I expected her to be sad and say "yes master" to her owner, and then realize that having fun wasn't worth it if she disobeyed her "daddy," or maybe that obedience was more important… or something... she didn't. She laid down on her bed, perfectly at ease, and knew her "daddy" (owner) was a "softie" and that he'd get over it, and that she'd have fun tomorrow too. My jaw dropped as I read that last page.

This totally ruined an adorable story. Kids fiction should have good examples to follow, and bad examples to learn from with the lesson clearly stated, but this one makes it look like disobedience and disregard and disrespect are perfectly ok if you can get away with it. I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend it to anyone for this reason.
  
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    Alan Glynn

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Malibu Burning in Books

May 4, 2024 (Updated May 4, 2024)  
Malibu Burning
Malibu Burning
Lee Goldberg | 2023 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Is Arson Covering Another Crime?
Former US Marshal Andrew Walker has joined the LA Sheriff arson investigators just as wild fires are breaking out all over the county. His partner, veteran Walter Sharpe, is picking up on clues that these fires are arson and not accidents. But Walker thinks there is a larger motive behind them. If he is right, what other crimes might be happening?

If you need to read a book that takes place in chronological order, this isn’t the book for you since the book jumps back pretty often in the first two thirds to show us how the criminals came together and set up their plan. These jumps are always easy to follow, although I do think there is a small timeline glitch at one point. The final third takes place in the same day and it is hot page turning action. One aspect of the climax didn’t sit well with me, but I think that’s more about me. Walker and Sharpe can be a bit cliché, but they become more developed as the book proceeds. As usual for this author, some of his humor doesn’t work for me, and this isn’t one of my cozies, so keep that in mind when you pick it up. Overall, this is a great new series debut from a reliably enjoyable author.
  
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Shayde (75 KP) rated Moto Z Play in Tech

Jun 23, 2018  
Moto Z Play
Moto Z Play
Phones & Accessories > Phones
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Tech Rating
Longest Battery Life in a phone (6 more)
Large Screen
Moto Mods options
Fast Fingerprint Sensor to lock/unlock
Good Quality Camera
Android OS
USB-C Charger & turbo charging
Glass back prone to scratches (at least on mine which does have a case) (0 more)
Absolute BEST Battery Life
I have gone through many phones in the past 10 years, and this is by far one of my favorites. I am almost constantly on my phone for one reason or another, and this phone is the only one that will last a full day for me. If I'm not constantly using it, I can get almost 2 full days from a full charge. I do prefer the way my Samsung functions a bit more than this, but it does run the basic Android OS, and it's not bad. I haven't used any moto mods because I think they are too pricey yet, but it's nice that I have the option with this phone if I ever do buy one. My only complaint is that even with a sturdy case on my phone, the dirt that gets under the case has scuffed the back glass pretty bad. Overall, I highly recommend this phone.
  
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alex (68 KP) rated Release in Books

Jul 16, 2017  
Release
Release
Patrick Ness | 2017 | Children
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great plot (2 more)
split narrative to give it some spice
LGBQTIA+ representation
Very simple concept (for the main narrative) BUT well executed (0 more)
Love, heartbreak and a meth addiction.
Contains spoilers, click to show
Similar to his earlier book 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here', Patrick Ness switches betweens a main narrative and a parallel narrative within the same world, with an unexpected cross between the two at the end. I brought this book and finished it the day after, an easy read but one full of very real characters battling with homophobia and the inevitability of growing up and change. With this book I only hope more diverse LGBTQIA+ representation occurs throughout literature.