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AJaneClark (3975 KP) created a post

Aug 8, 2020  
Been spending a lot of time reading young adult fiction... didn’t realise how dark and graphic some of the material is... makes for good reading! Really been enjoying noon-fiction to, stories from doctors, pathologists, paramedics and prison workers! What are you reading at the moment?? What are you watching?? Inspire me...
     
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
1940 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
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7.8 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
What a fun little film. Having recently watched You've Got Mail, it was very interesting to see how You've Got Mail borrowed a lot of elements from The Shop around the Corner. It was a very fun movie to watch and it ended up having some fun twists and turns. I enjoyed it!
  
Extraction (2020)
Extraction (2020)
2020 | Action
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!
  
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
2019 | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
My 5 y/o loves it and I can see why. A lot of eye candy and a decent story that keeps you interested. (0 more)
Narrative loses focus and almost needs a sequel to provide a satisfying arc, the end felt a bit flat minus the love story (0 more)
Not great, but pretty good
  
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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)  
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor
1990 | Alternative, Pop, Rock
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7.0 (3 Ratings)
Album Rating
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.
  
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Merissa (13176 KP) created a post

May 16, 2022  
"It's a lot darker than book one, but I think the love level is so much higher."

Victor (Tangled Tentacles #2) by J.P. Sayle & Lisa Oliver - @Archaeolibrary, @debbiereadsbook, @JPSayle69, @wisecrone333, #MM, #Paranormal, #Romance, 5 out of 5 (exceptional)

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Wolfwalkers (2020)
Wolfwalkers (2020)
2020 | Animation, Family
8
9.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A fascinating film. I really enjoyed this movie, but some of the 2d drawings just took me right out of the film. My suspension of disbelief would be there one minute and gone the next. A very cute story and you could tell that a lot of heart was put into this film.
  
The Boy Who Fell to Earth
The Boy Who Fell to Earth
A. Zukowski | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
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!