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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated A Star-Reckoner's Lot (A Star-Reckoner's Legacy, #1) in Books
Feb 21, 2018
A Star-Reckoner's Lot was unlike anything I have read before. This story was part historical fiction, part fantasy, and all adventure. I was not at all familiar with pre-Islamic Iranian culture and lore before reading this book. The author didn't waste words on excessive description, or spell everything out for the reader, but it was easy enough to figure out what was going on just by following Ashtadukht, Tirdadin, and Waray across the sands as they hunt for the mystical being that killed Ashtadukht's husband. Fantasy lovers, historical fiction fans, and anyone who likes a good story should really enjoy this book.
<i>Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review</I>.
<i>Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review</I>.
This was an enjoyable foray into America's past. The book starts by giving us a glimpse into both Alexander Hamilton's childhood and early military career, as well as Elizabeth Schuyler's early home life. The story then continues to follow the pair throughout their romance and marriage, right up to each of their deaths. Fans of Alexander Hamilton, and there seem to be a lot of those at present, should enjoy the story. While not a young adult book, I found that the writing style gave it the feel of one, and made this a fairly quick, easy read.
<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>
<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>
Dean (6925 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) in Movies
Mar 9, 2018
A good film, well made and with good actors. I've not read the books to be honest but have seen all the films. This one does really feel like half a film....all slow pace, moody and brooding for what is too come in the finale. It is dark and menacing and a lot more grown up than the other films, some will prefer this others won't. For me this was just average, I prefer the action, Hogwarts, the humour and creatures of the other films. This is largely the 3 main characters on the run and hiding with very little action. Let's hope the final film doesn't lose the Potter magic!
Mayhawke (97 KP) rated Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World in Books
Feb 13, 2018
A Fantastically Great Book :)
A brilliant introduction to some of the most influential women history has systematically over looked. This should be 'must have ' book for all bookcases, girls & boys, though I fear it won't appear on too many boys' shelves. Which is a shame because putting aside the fact that all the people written about are female the achievements listed are important historically in their own right.
It would also make the lives future young women a lot easier if the future young men they will be sharing the world with understood that girls are equally thinkers and do-ers in the same, organic, daily way that girls learn that boys are.
It would also make the lives future young women a lot easier if the future young men they will be sharing the world with understood that girls are equally thinkers and do-ers in the same, organic, daily way that girls learn that boys are.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Authority (Southern Reach #2) in Books
Jun 3, 2018
'Ok' is a perfect word to describe the second installment in the Southern Reach Trilogy. I was expecting something a lot like Annihilation. But, this novel was office-based and kind of boring. The last part of the book was the most exciting, after slogging through the first parts. This novel is about the Southern Reach itself, and it's impending collapse. Is the border advancing? What is Area X? Welp, this book still wasn't sure about these questions. The only reason I'm going to complete the series is that I want to know what Area X is.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
Tiana Elizabeth Murray (0 KP) rated Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in) in Books
Jun 4, 2018
I read 13 reasons why last summer and watched the tv show and there are some major differences between the book and show. But I loved them both equally. 13 reasons why talks about a few different issues that nobody talks about. It gives me something to think about when it comes to friends, family, and people that I don't even talk to. These are important topics that we should be talking about not just talking for five minutes about then drop the conversation but really really talk about it. Overall I loved the book and the show so much so i gave it a 10/10. I loved it a lot
Akward (448 KP) rated Mario Tennis Aces in Video Games
Jun 4, 2018
Mechanics are good (1 more)
Unlockables feel great
Matchmaking is terrible (1 more)
Learning curve can be challenging
Good Addition to The Mario Sports Collection
If you are looking for a great tennis game, this is that. The extra fun "Mario" mechanics can be turned on or off, giving you a great tennis experience. The mechanics give the game a much more balanced feel.
Unfortunately, said mechanics can be difficult to learn. There are a lot of things that aren't just tennis. They can take a long thing to learn.
The matchmaking is also terrible. It won't be surprising to face someone who has played hundreds of games in your first online match, and then get destroyed.
Unfortunately, said mechanics can be difficult to learn. There are a lot of things that aren't just tennis. They can take a long thing to learn.
The matchmaking is also terrible. It won't be surprising to face someone who has played hundreds of games in your first online match, and then get destroyed.
Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Tell Me a Mitzi in Books
Jun 18, 2018
Tell Me a Mitzi by Lore Segal has three stories within one about Mitzi and her younger brother and their daily tales. The tales are a little slices of life with whimsy, a touch of fantasy, and a lot of repetition. The stories were a little long, my mind wandered, and I suspect that would be true with some children too. Mitzi was clever, independent, sneaky, and demanding. She and her brother kept their poor mother hopping! Children will relate to her and enjoy her antics, even if the telling of those antics is less than inspiring.
I received this book from NetGalley via Dover Publications in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book from NetGalley via Dover Publications in exchange for an honest review.
Briannabrown1019 (799 KP) rated Paperback in Tabletop Games
Jun 18, 2018
It's like a deck building Scrabble! Picked this up for my collection a few months ago and I really enjoy it. It's an easy to learn deck builder where your goal is to use your deck to spell words, earning points to purchase more letters, and so on, until game end where the best "writer" wins. Being an avid reader, its concept is a lot of fun for me, and I really do enjoy the gameplay whenever I can talk my husband into playing with me. I've only played with two people so far, though I'm sure it would be much more fun at 3 or 4. 8/10 overall for me!
Tori Cook (7 KP) rated Flatliners (2017) in Movies
Jun 1, 2018
Kinda interesting
Honestly, I think this would have been a better psychological movie than a horror/thriller movie like they tried to make it be. I thought the premise was interesting and it was well casted. However, I didnt like that I felt like there was information that I didnt have. Maybe that comes from not watching the original. But I felt like there was a lot of stuff that was left unsaid or unexplained. Like for example, in the beginning, courtney tells the group what she saw and what it felt like, but we didnt see that with the others and their experiences were different. Why were they all different? What affected the outcome?