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Kristina (502 KP) rated Salt to the Sea in Books

Dec 7, 2020  
Salt to the Sea
Salt to the Sea
Ruta Sepetys | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Young Adult (YA)
6
8.8 (12 Ratings)
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This isn't really something I normally read. I wasn't enthralled and I didn't "get lost" inside the book, but I did feel heartbreak, anger, disbelief, hope. I had never heard of Wilhelm or any of the other tragedies mentioned - when I hear WW2, I think of the Holocaust. It is obvious that war is a time of suffering, when horrendous actions are committed by both sides, but it's hard to remember that when your mind is taught about the opposing sides' atrocities. Reading about the things done by both Russians, their allies, and Germans broke my heart. Even if I didn't love this book, I definitely learned something new and gained more perspective.
  
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Eleanor Luhar (47 KP) rated The Firebird Chronicles: Through the Uncrossable Boundary in Books

Jun 24, 2019  
The Firebird Chronicles: Through the Uncrossable Boundary
The Firebird Chronicles: Through the Uncrossable Boundary
Daniel Ingram-Brown
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The final book in this trilogy is called <em>Through the Uncrossable Boundary</em>. I think you can guess what that means.

In my opinion, this was the strongest book of the three. Again, it still had a fair few errors, but it was unpredictable and unique. Everything was finally explained in full, and the ending was tidy and satisfying. There was loss and heartbreak, and massive revelations.

Basically, Fletcher and Scoop end up in our world. While this is a little predictable, and some of the following events may be a little cheesy, I think it was quite good. It was a nice ending to the trilogy.

3 stars for the final book.
  
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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Daisy Jones & the Six in Books

Mar 31, 2019  
Daisy Jones &amp; the Six
Daisy Jones & the Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.3 (11 Ratings)
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Daisy Jones and The Six has it all love, Lust, heartbreak, rock n roll, sex, drugs, addiction to it all. The interview style which it is written in with so many points of view was easy to follow. It reads like a behind the music show with a little of where are they now thrown in. I can't say enough amazing things about this book. I was laughing and then crying following the story of the band and how they became Daisy Jones and The Six. A story so layered with emotion it speaks volumes in more than just the words. Including the lyrics of the songs along with this book makes it truly unique.
  
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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Apr 7, 2019

This book felt so real. I'm glad Reese Witherspoon has optioned it for film, whether as a miniseries or a movie. Either way, it would be beloved.
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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Apr 7, 2019

Even the minor characters were great and well-rounded. The characters were more than an extension of the author but were fully formed as individuals with complex backstories and emotions. The writing style brought everyone to life.
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Jason Dohring recommended Love Actually (2003) in Movies (curated)

 
Love Actually (2003)
Love Actually (2003)
2003 | Comedy, Romance
8.2 (62 Ratings)
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"This has to be up there. There are parts of this movie that I think are perfect — like when [Andrew Lincoln] is flipping the cards for Keira Knightley. I just died. I think I was in love with Keira too; when I would see her, I could get that heartbreak he felt. For some reason, there’s so many aspects of love in that movie — it all resonates with you one way or another, and there’s such humor and different stories, young and old. There’s all kinds of relationships — it’s family and taking care of them even if you have to sacrifice your own romantic love. I always watch it and am always overwhelmed with how good it is. It’s amazing."

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