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ClareR (5911 KP) rated Dark Matter in Books

Apr 11, 2018  
Dark Matter
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
Unputdownable!!
I read this in one sitting: I was a captive audience, stuck on a train for a 6 hour journey. Honestly though, I would have found it very hard to drag myself away from it if I'd read it at home as well. It's such a rollercoaster of a story and i wouldn't be at all surprised if it's optioned for a movie (is it yet?). It's probably mainly about 'the road not taken', and how we make life choices that we then feel stuck with. But what a way to do it!
  
Gwendy's Button Box
Gwendy's Button Box
Stephen King, Richard Chizmar | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.8 (9 Ratings)
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Fast Read (1 more)
Clear story line
Under developed side characters (0 more)
This book is a great introduction for someone who wants to start in on the world of Stephen King but doesn't know where to begin their journey. Though it's one of his more recent pieces it's well done and easy to get sucked into what happens to the main character. This is a great example of how King can take an ordinary character and delve into who they are, but not so great at world building. Everything outside the main character has a flat feeling.
  
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Confusion Is Nothing New
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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A short and breezy book about a girl's coming to terms with the death of a mother she never knew and her journey to discover who her mother was. The author has a light touch so while it never gets too maudlin, it nevertheless feels (mostly) realistic. There are many humorous moments along the way, as well as more and more of Ellie's friends and teachers pop up to help her. This was a fast, easy and fun little book that I would recommend for tweens and younger teens.

Received through Amazon Vine.
  
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Night Road
Kristin Hannah | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (4 Ratings)
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I devoured this 4 star read in less than 24 hours. Oh my God. The emotional journey that Hannah took me on was one of phenomenal proportions.

Her characters are beautifully woven together and weaved into the plot line at just the right times, making the reader fall in love with each and every one of them, good or bad.

I have my sister, Mary Fields Jackson, to thank for hooking me on this one! I can't wait to dive into another book by this incredible author. Definitely recommend this one!
  
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Crash into Me (Heart of Stone, #1)
K.M. Scott | 2013
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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this book had me hooked from the first page, I had a hard time putting it down. a very gripping story with a ending that will leave you shocked. the characters journey through the book is fantastic and as the story unfolds the truth is discovered. this is the first book in the set so have the others handy as you'll need them. this book is a love story but with lots of twists and turns that keeps the story flowing to the end.
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The Mark of Athena
The Mark of Athena
Rick Riordan | 2013 | Children
6
8.9 (14 Ratings)
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The seven demigods from Camp Half-Blood and New Rome set off on their journey to Rome to face down the rising ancient powers. With several side quests calling to them, will they be able to survive until they reach Rome? While all these books have been formulaic, this was one very bad in that regard. I was bored until we actually reached Rome, where things really picked up.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-mark-of-athena-by-rick.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) created a post in Movies are the shiz!

Mar 29, 2018  
So I recently discovered Bone Tomahawk. I don't want to oversell, but really great movie. I have to warn you, though, extremely brutal scenes make it not for those with a weak stomach.

It's a western starring Kurt Russell who plays a small town sheriff who embarks on an extremely dangerous rescue mission after a few townspeople are kidnapped by brutal, savage neanderthal Indians.


The journey is wrought with peril of every kind until his posse meets up with the savages, then all hell breaks loose.


Highly recommended.


  
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Kimmic (814 KP) rated The Hobbit in Books

Feb 21, 2018  
The Hobbit
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien | 1937 | Children
3
8.4 (144 Ratings)
Book Rating
I get that this book is not for everyone, and I can see how it would be enjoyable to some (sort of), but personally I thought that this book was twice as long as it needed to be, was hugely over descriptive, was slow and I just didn't get it.
It was a dragged out story of a journey from one place to another where nothing really that interesting happens...
Unless you are into the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings style books/films etc, I would strongly recommend that you don't read this.
  
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Amanda (30 KP) rated The Giver in Books

Jun 21, 2018  
The Giver
The Giver
Lois Lowry | 2012 | Children
10
8.5 (84 Ratings)
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This is probably one of the best books that I have ever read. I return to it, time and time again. The typical utopian society gone wrong theme requires you to really analyze your life and ponder on if the world could ever get to that point. Following Jonas through his life altering journey, with an ending that leaves one wondering is part of what makes this book a great book to be taught in schools. I first found out about this book through one of my high school English courses.
  
The Underachieving Ovary
The Underachieving Ovary
J.T. Lawrence | 2016 | Biography
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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grammatical errors (0 more)
Beautiful Infertility Memoir
I believe this is a book that anyone dealing with fertility issues should give a good thorough read. Even though there were a number of grammatical errors, J.T. perfectly captured the feelings of blind hope, crushing defeat, more hope, despair, obsession, and joy that come along with the infertility "journey". Her sense of humor through the entire ordeal was uplifting. I laughed, cried, and was over the moon alongside her. It gives hope that there is indeed "light at the end of the birth canal".