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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Breaking Bad - Season 1 in TV
Mar 22, 2018
Very well made (1 more)
Great Acting
I hate the story (2 more)
Depressing situations
humor is too dark
Everyone loves this show, except me.
I found that after watching an episode I wanted to curl up into a ball and just hug my wife and family and be thankful it's not me. But it kept leaving me depressed after watching it. I might just be too sensitive to the emotional turmoil of it. managed to get 3/4 of the way through the season, and had to stop... I'm happier for it.

The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Tsuro in Tabletop Games
Mar 14, 2018
Simple (3 more)
Elegant
Easy to learn and teach
Good with larger player counts
Good Simple quick game for large groups. normally i hate player elimination but for a 10 minute game it's ok.
this is a fun little filler game, perfect if everyone is sitting around talking and not really paying attention or don't want to pay close attention. The object is to lay down tiles and follow the path trying to keep your pawn alive as long as possible, and out last everyone else. that's it, that is the game.

Vegemite Girl (284 KP) rated The Night Circus in Books
Mar 1, 2018
I went into this book with high expectations from all the hype and the synopsis sounded awesome. I didn’t love it but I also didn’t hate it. It was a bit slow getting into it and some parts got a little confusing throughout the book but it also had a good chunk of parts that had me not wanting to put the book down just because I wanted to see how certain parts played out. It is not a book I will likely read again but now I have read it.

sweetlisag (0 KP) rated The Nightingale in Books
May 29, 2018
Amazing WWII story (2 more)
Full of suspense
Did not expect ending
Kristin Hannah has truly captured the chaotic and no-so-perfect sister relationship. Being the oldest of three girls I can relate to this love/hate relationship between the two sisters. How life can lead everyone in different roads but at the end family is the one thing that will always bring you back. No matter what happens family will disappoint, bring you down, and build you up, all at the same time. Cannot wait to read more books by this author.

MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated The Other Woman in Books
Sep 19, 2018
Do you hate your mother-in-law? You'll LOVE her after this.
Though this book didn't really feel like a "psychological thriller," but rather more of a drama, I definitely enjoyed it. There were several points at which I actually said out loud "oh, come on!" - so I'm going to agree with another reviewer in that it might be better if you suspend disbelief a bit before going into this.
I did NOT see that twist coming! It was worth it for that alone, in my opinion.
Thank you, Minotaur Books, for the ARE!
I did NOT see that twist coming! It was worth it for that alone, in my opinion.
Thank you, Minotaur Books, for the ARE!

MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Tailspin in Books
Oct 1, 2018 (Updated Oct 1, 2018)
Oh, Sandra Brown, you never disappoint!
There's a reason Sandra Brown is one of my favorite authors, and Tailspin just cements her more solidly on that list. Another fast-paced ride into suspense (and romance!). Great story - well-researched and believable. I found the aviation aspect very interesting. Terrific characters that will elicit a wide range of emotions from the reader, from "OMG I hate her, she's a terrible person" to "Aww, I really hope things work out for him." I enjoyed this one from beginning to end.

Jo (37 KP) rated Boundless (Unearthly, #3) in Books
Oct 6, 2018
Sigh. I'm now grieving the loss of dear friends, left with only memories. No more new adventures to look forward too. I devoured this trilogy and now I wish I'd paced myself because they're all finished and I'm left empty. As much as I love a good book, a book that sucks me in and makes me feel so much a part of the magic, I hate that last page where I know it's goodbye. Thank you, Cynthia Hand, for a wonderful trilogy that I know I will relive over and over.

RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) created a post
Jan 31, 2019
Mockumentary format (1 more)
Some casting choices
When it was released that there would be a Beverly Hills 90210 reboot, most fans thought it would be a sort of continuation of the old show. Instead, it is a mockumentary of a reboot. While it is a bit odd, I don't totally hate it. I am however not thrilled with some of the casting of the fake family. It would have been more believable, or at least less distracting, if the spouses were unknown actors. It would feel a bit less cheesy in my opinion.