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Lee (2222 KP) rated Master of None - Season 2 in TV

Nov 29, 2017

A huge improvement on season 1

It's taken me a long time to catch up on season 2 of Master of None but I'm so glad I finally did. Season 1 didn't really grab me as much as I hoped it would and I probably only stuck with it out of my love of Aziz Ansari from his time on the brilliant Parks and Recreation. The supporting characters, with the exception of his parents, didn't really work for me and conversations between them never seemed interesting or natural at all.

Season 2 opens with Dev, now living in Italy in order to escape the heartache he experienced in New York. He's learning to make pasta and is enjoying life. The first episode is shot entirely in black and white and it steers the show into an interesting new direction, the absence of the supporting characters from season 1 greatly improves things. However, when Arnold does visit Dev in episode 2, it's not as bad as before and it's a nice compliment to the story.

After a couple of episodes in Italy, we're back to New York, with a very mixed bag of entertaining episodes. From a story involving a number of different New Yorkers with intersecting lives, to a story involving Dev and Denise celebrating Thanksgiving together over the years, the season goes from strength to strength. The final 2 episodes, covering Devs love for Francesca, a friend from Italy who is also engaged, just had me gripped from beginning to end.

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Book Divas (227 KP) rated All the Way to Heaven (Fallout, #1) in Books

Dec 12, 2017

I received an eARC via Clean Teen Publishing Elite Reviewers which I am a member of. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are my own.

I was magically transported to Italy while reading this well written story line. The characters are well developed and the romance is clean and endearing. I felt like I was caught up in the story and had a difficult time putting my Kindle down.

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Cori June (3033 KP) rated The Suicide Tree in Books

Nov 25, 2019

The Suicide Tree

Shayla Raquel | 2018 | Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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Knox Kevel is a unique character. A hacker with asthma and who have been trying to get past his parent's reputation. Set in both Florida and Italy. This sci-fi adventure thriller with a bit of romance is hard to label but a pleasure to read. It starts off a bit slow but hard to put down once it starts going.
Now I need to some how find my way to the Amalfi Coast.

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Europe on Saturday Night

John Gould

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As John Gould and his wife tour through Germany, Denmark, Austria, Italy, France, England, and...

Master of None - Season 2

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Master of None (2015) Dev pursues a new passion in Italy, dives back into the New York dating...

Paul Feig recommended Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2004) in Movies (curated)

Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2004)

2004 | Action, Drama, Mystery

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"Alberto Sordi, the star of several early Fellini films, is both hilarious and heartbreaking in this story of a well-intentioned man who gets caught up in a horrible situation while trying to do the right thing for his family and hometown. I love Italy anyway, and so the black-and-white cinematography of Sicily alone is worth the price of admission. It’s one of those comedies that stays with you long after you’ve watched it."

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Janicza Bravo recommended Don't Look Now (1973) in Movies (curated)

Don't Look Now (1973)

1973 | Drama, Horror, Thriller

8.0

(6 Ratings)

Movie Favorite

"After I saw this, I was certain I was being pursued . . . for months. I think I’ve avoided all of Italy because of this film. The score rocked me to my core. To this day I can not. This film has no chill. The side characters are also really upsetting. It’s peak stressful. Just so wonderful. And in it there is the best lovemaking scene I’ve ever seen in my life and, trust me, I have seen plenty of sexy."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Chef's Secret in Books

Oct 5, 2020

Talk about luscious literature! Crystal King’s new novel, set in 16th century Italy, is a work of culinary, biographical fiction about Bartolomeo Scappi, a man who was chef to popes and royalty, and the legacy he hands down to his protégé, Giovanni. “The Chef’s Secret” is a must read for lovers of historical fiction, and you can find out why in my newest #bookreview on my blog now. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/02/15/seasoned-for-stealth/