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Rachel Maria Berney (114 KP) rated The Holiday Calendar (2018) in Movies

Dec 4, 2018

The Holiday Calendar (2018)

2018 | Drama, Family, Romance

7.3

(10 Ratings)

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Solid feel good Christmas film

I enjoyed this Christmas film. It had magic, romance and drama. The acting was good and the storyline was a nice Christmas story line.
The main character will be familiar as Bonnie from The Vampire Diaries and as good an actor as she is, she is more annoying than likeable. That is the case in this film too. It's a shame, but the mistake she makes that causes the drama, seems like something a spoilt pentulant toddler would do. You take an instant dislike to her, not that you loved her from the off though.
Overall, I liked the idea and did enjoy the movie. Everyone needs a little magic at Christmas and The Holiday Calendar provides it.

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Charlotte (184 KP) rated The Gatekeeper of Pericael in Books

Feb 26, 2021

The Gatekeeper of Pericael

Hayley Reese Chow | 2021 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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A well written story that pulls you into another world..... literally.

To say the book focuses on and around teenagers it's anything but aimed purely at young folk. If it hadn't have been for references to age I would have spent most of the book thinking I was reading about early twenty-something's.

There's plenty of magic and fraught situations that had me almost holding my breath and wishing that I could perform magic.
I enjoyed journeying with Porter (The Gatekeeper's son/future Gatekeeper) and his cousin Ames. It was nice seeing how each of them grew throughout and gained a better understanding of each other and themselves. Especially learning self belief and trusting their new friends.

A good fantasy that will keep you and your mini mes entertained and enthusiastic for an adventure.