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Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure
Lighthearted and hilarious (1 more)
Good job on villians
Leave it to Marvel Studios and Sony to make the Vulture an actual cool and intimidating villian.
I'm really glad that the 'rehashing the origin story' was not done and, at least by now, people should already know how Spider-Man came to be. I was concerned the coming of age premise would be annoying, but they did a great job and had me immersed into the story quickly.

There were several laugh out loud moments for me, so expect a movie that you can have fun with.
  
Mockingjay
Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins | 2012 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.1 (174 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book is intense. It had me on the verge of panic attacks. I had to put the book down so I could gather my thoughts and my emotions.

This book is very similar to a Wave pool. It is an up and down emotional book. One moment you'll have a smile and the next you'll be breaking down.

I really liked this book but I am numb from this book. It is so intense that I know I will need to read a lighthearted book after this.
  
Harvey (1950)
Harvey (1950)
1950 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
10
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. (0 more)
For my all time favorite silver screen movie, Harvey is a mix of beautiful comedy mixed with a good helping of heart. The story follows the lovable Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend, Harvey who never makes a physical appearance on screen but is never-the-less always felt. Stewart puts forth a beautiful and lighthearted (but somehow still touching) performance, the the surrounding cast never disappoints as they move through the film adaptation of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
  
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
8.0 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sweet tale, fluffy though some disturbing themes
I rather enjoyed this tale of back and forth letters between a journalist, her friends and the people on the island of Guernsey. It is lighthearted for the most part, though it describes the harrowing story of Elizabeth who was taken to a concentration camp during WWII and never returns. But the story centres around the main journalist who falls in love with the people and the island, and how she attempts to write an honest book about them. There's not much else to it, but it's a nice easy read.
  
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Sam (74 KP) rated Bookshop Girl in Books

Mar 27, 2019  
Bookshop Girl
Bookshop Girl
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Paige Turner works at a bookshop in her hometown alongside going to school, but then she gets the news that it’s closing down. When she finds this out, she decides she has to do something to save it.

I read this one within a couple of days. It’s a nice quick read to take on holiday, and is a good laugh. Although I did cringe slightly at the protagonist’s name, it was a good book overall with a decent plot.

It was very typically YA, so if you’re a massive YA fan you’ll love it. I like YA, but not cheesy YA romance, which I feel that this book verged on a little too much for my liking. It was a bit too lighthearted.

There’s also a plot twist further on to do with the boy Paige has a crush on which felt all a bit forced and a bit like it was just desperately grabbing for any plot possible. I’m not sure that the twist was the right thing to put in and I feel like it let down the novel a lot.

I’m not sure I’d read this again, but like I said, if you love cheesy YA, you will definitely love this. And it’s a really good lighthearted read to quickly read in an afternoon.
  
The Soul Bond (Werewolf High book 4)
The Soul Bond (Werewolf High book 4)
Anita Oh | 2016 | Paranormal, Young Adult (YA)
7
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I enjoyed this book as we got to see more of Lucy and Tennyson and the growing connection between them.

I also enjoyed that some of the answers about Lucy were answered, as she possibly begins to get powers of her own, but what will they be??

I am still enjoying this series as a lighthearted teen book. We are also getting to see more of some of the other characters which is good as I particularly like Nikolai and Althea.

I still find it annoying that the main story is slow to progress, but will carry on with it as I am enjoying it.