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Aug 8, 2020
Andrew Koltuniuk (767 KP) rated The Shop Around the Corner (1940) in Movies
May 13, 2020
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Extraction (2020) in Movies
May 13, 2020
Well done
Lots of action and great cinematography. The acting was good and the story unfolded well. There some ups and downs with a few, somewhat predictable surprises along the way. Chris Hemsworth was great. There's a lot of violence in this movie so maybe not for the kids. Otherwise, worth a watch!
Brandon Pile (1507 KP) rated Alita: Battle Angel (2019) in Movies
Jun 2, 2020
Ross (3284 KP) rated I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor in Music
May 11, 2020 (Updated Apr 12, 2021)
Rolling Stone's 408th greatest album of all time (457th in the 2020 list)
Interesting album, comprising thoughtful, slow songs like Nothing Compares 2 U to poppier songs. I feel it is a shame she is best known for the slower songs and a lot of people would have been put off listening further.
Leather, Lace And Rock-n-Roll
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Brains before Beauty, that's Rachel Newberry's motto, especially when her quiet, orderly life is...
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May 16, 2022
Andrew Koltuniuk (767 KP) rated Wolfwalkers (2020) in Movies
Mar 18, 2023
Merissa (13197 KP) rated The Boy Who Fell to Earth in Books
Dec 18, 2017
The Boy Who Fell to Earth by A. Zukowski
The Boy Who Fell to Earth is an angst-ridden book that tells of the rises and falls of being a drug-addict child who has slipped through the cracks (by his own intention and actions). Sasha has had a very troubled childhood, and he faces the reaper the night he is dumped on Jay's lawn. Although Jay doesn't have a lot, he still has a whole lot more than Sasha. The attraction between these two is instantaneous, and that posed a bit of a problem to me. Whilst Sasha appears a lot older than his years - and rightly so! - Jay seems quite immature by comparison. I know it is a case of opposites attract, but there were instances when I just couldn't quite believe his words or actions.
There is a lot that goes on in this book, and you will be rooting for Jay and Sasha all the way through - even with Jay's immaturity. It is easy to forget the ages of Jay and Sasha, even though they are mentioned frequently. It is almost like your brain doesn't want to admit that this can happen to young adults, and instead tricks you into thinking they are older than they are. The reminders of their ages was always well written, placed somewhere natural, rather than just telling you out of the blue.
I think this book is a marmite book. I think some people will love it, and some will dislike it. As for me, I'm pondering on it. There was a lot that I liked, and a lot that I didn't. None of what I didn't like was a fault of the writing or the author. It was, plain and simple, the darkness of what was happening. I read 'dark' books, but this one is a slice of reality that you can't just ignore as 'another book'.
I would recommend trying this book, although be aware that some of the subjects mentioned may be triggers for some. You will enjoy it, or you won't, but don't miss out on the opportunity of finding out for yourself. I wish Jay and Sasha every happiness because they surely deserve it!
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
There is a lot that goes on in this book, and you will be rooting for Jay and Sasha all the way through - even with Jay's immaturity. It is easy to forget the ages of Jay and Sasha, even though they are mentioned frequently. It is almost like your brain doesn't want to admit that this can happen to young adults, and instead tricks you into thinking they are older than they are. The reminders of their ages was always well written, placed somewhere natural, rather than just telling you out of the blue.
I think this book is a marmite book. I think some people will love it, and some will dislike it. As for me, I'm pondering on it. There was a lot that I liked, and a lot that I didn't. None of what I didn't like was a fault of the writing or the author. It was, plain and simple, the darkness of what was happening. I read 'dark' books, but this one is a slice of reality that you can't just ignore as 'another book'.
I would recommend trying this book, although be aware that some of the subjects mentioned may be triggers for some. You will enjoy it, or you won't, but don't miss out on the opportunity of finding out for yourself. I wish Jay and Sasha every happiness because they surely deserve it!
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!