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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Wicked Nobles (Nocturnal Academy #1) in Books

Dec 6, 2020

Wicked Nobles (Nocturnal Academy #1)

Holly Hook, Margo Ryerkerk | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)

7.0

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Wicked Nobles ( Nocturnal Academy book 1)
By Margo Ryerkerk and Holly Hook

In a world ruled by vamps, being half fae and magicless sucks.
You know what’s even worse? Being sold into slavery by your own mother.

I am Onyx Logan, and my mother condemned me when she sent me to Nocturnal Academy. If I get lucky, the academy will mold me into a servant for rich vampires. If I’m not, I’ll become a courtesan.

But if the vamps think I’ll take this lying down like a good little bitch, they’re wrong. I don’t have the means to escape Nocturnal Academy, but I have my eyes set on someone who does.

Prince Preston Kallan, a handsome, pureblood fae teacher from the Summer Court, doesn’t know who I am yet, but he will soon. At least that was the plan. Because as it turns out, nothing goes the way I expect.

This is wasn’t bad at all! Written well and shows so much promise! I was torn between 3 and 4 stars. It’s an interesting story and a take on vampires and far I’ve not seen before. Quite a short books so im looking forward to reading more.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated I Feel Pretty (2018) in Movies

Oct 4, 2020

Good idea, poorly executed

I find Amy Schumer a bit hit and miss. Her book and Trainwreck were great, but everything else I've seen her in has been poor. And I'm afraid this film is probably closer to the latter.

First of all, the message and idea behind this film about body positivity is wonderful and there is a lot in this that I can relate to (the opening scene in the gym for instance). Also the exchanges between Renee and Emily Ratajkowski's character were well done in highlighting how people judge the girls who are lucky enough to look like models (I'd be lying if I said I dont do this myself). The problem is it's very poorly executed. For a comedy, I think I laughed once and despite the good message, I found it rather dull. And Renee's big personality change due to her new perceived beauty seemed a little bit far fetched
I did however enjoy Michelle Williams being utterly ridiculous as Avery and there really needed to be more Tom Hopper!

Overall there's a great message in this but I think it sadly gets lost in poor execution.