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Dana (24 KP) rated Crown of Midnight in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
Crown of Midnight
Crown of Midnight
Sarah J. Maas | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
9.1 (48 Ratings)
Book Rating
If I could, I would give this book more than five stars. I know I say this about a lot of books, but honestly, this was one of the best books I have read. As you know, I freaking loved the first book. When people say that it only gets better from there, they are not lying. A lot of times, second books fall flat, just place markers for the next book. This one far exceeds those. The characters are continuously evolving and reshaping their identities. The plot is very interesting and has almost no slow spots (which is really rare for books). The stuff that happens will make you sit on the edge of whatever seat you are reading this book on! Even though the book has a lot of pages, the pace is set so you don't even realize how fast you are reading it.

I am not going to lie, there are a lot of really intense moments in this book. You will have to be prepared for that. The emotion is very raw and it gets dark, but if you work through those dark places with the characters, you will not be disappointed! There are a lot of really cute and fluffy moments too that will make your heart very happy! (I know those moments made me have a lot of feels!!)

This is a great series to start fantasy with if you are not very acquainted with it. While there are quite a few magical elements to the story, there are a lot of really down to earth moments that go along with them. You never feel like there is too much going on at once with the fantastical things. It all blends very nicely together!

If you want my advice, pick up this series right now and start reading it. You will definitely not regret it.

Sarah J Maas, you did an awesome job with this and I can't wait to read the next one!!
  
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
NOSTALGIA!!! (2 more)
Great Casting
"I'm Mary Poppins you'll!"
Can feel a little forced at times, if tour in the wrong mood. I am really stretching for this one. (0 more)
Funny and Entertaining
Sequels tend to suck. FACT. This, is not like that. It feels a lot like the first, but there is a lot of heart, and some subtleties, as well as a lot of character development that was kot what you may have been expecting.
It is an easy watch (first few minutes aside) and even my 2 year old loves the opening number with ELO.
You do not know love until you have seen your little man staring at a dancing Baby Groot with wounder and dancing along!
Do not miss the Meme-fest that is this film.
  
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
2014 | Action, Sci-Fi
MCU
The second Installment of Cap. This introduces us to the winter solider who will play a part in later films. We learn a lot of fun facts about the people surrounding our favorite Captain.
  
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romej (49 KP) rated Lexicon in Books

Aug 24, 2017  
Lexicon
Lexicon
Max Barry | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
7
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Variety of plot twists (0 more)
The plot is hard to understand (0 more)
Overall a good read
The read was fantastic. The addition of a lot of characters and unexpected plot twists left me guessing the whole novel.
  
Spotlight (2015)
Spotlight (2015)
2015 | Drama, Mystery
Brilliant film
What an incredible movie. Extremely well made and with a lot of good story behind it. It was a hard and stressful movie to watch. But it was well worth it. Brilliant storytelling.
  
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Dead Weight (Lizzy Gardner, #2)
T.R. Ragan | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A lot going on in this book, with characters moving on, or trying to. The main case of a missing overweight woman ended up disappointing me a bit, but overall a quick, well-done read.
  
Lonely Planet Seoul, 2019
Lonely Planet Seoul, 2019
Phillip Tang, Thomas O'Malley | 2019 | Travel
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the most recent publication of Lonely Planet's Seoul. It has a lot of good information in it, but I felt like I had to flip back and forth often when things were referenced.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) created a post

Mar 3, 2018  
Looking at my profile today, I realize I have added over 1,000 items to Smashbomb! It has been a lot of fun, but I kind of feel like this also!

     
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated The Birthdays in Books

Feb 13, 2018  
TB
The Birthdays
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Novel centers on a family (three children and their parents) reuniting to celebrate Dad's 75th birthday. The book has a lot of promise and bright spots, but came across as dull and lackluster to me.