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Every Witch Way But Wicked

Wren Emerson

7.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Take twelve paranormal authors. Toss them together in one anthology. Add a dash of romance, a pinch...

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Auburn (57 KP) rated The Neverland Wars (The Neverland Wars, #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2019

I had high hopes for this book. I really love retellings of Peter Pan and the idea that society is using magic to progress was interesting.
Instead I found myself saddened by the book, the story idea was amazing but I just got bored half way through the book. The premise of Peter Pan stealing kids away from families was only breifly mentioned and the parents/officers were mentioned only in beginning. I wanted more from each side, why did they think their kids were stolen, did most kids return home. Did they lose their memories once home as parents thought they were being kidnapped?
I did enjoy the magic and the thought provoking parts. Do you want to grow up, do you have to grow up? It really makes you think about your life and if growing up is a thought process or just a frame of mind.

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Loz Hughes (80 KP) rated Hugo (2011) in Movies

Aug 2, 2018

Hugo (2011)

2011 | Family, Mystery

7.4

(8 Ratings)

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Asa Butterfield (3 more)

Baron cohen

It flows well and captures some of the magic of paris post ww1.

Nostalgia for the great age of train travel.

Beautiful sets, interesting and well developed characters and a nicely flowing plot line

I waited a long time to see this film as whenever it was on tv I missed it, however im not disappointed having now seen it from start to finish.
Its a beautiful storyline and the portrayal of all the characters were great. Set in Paris it captures a little of the magic and nostalgia of the time with references to life and society after ww1.
Asa was fantastic as Hugo and having seen him in Miss peregrines home for peculiar children he continues to grow as an actor. I would definitely see this film again and can be quite confident it'll appeal to audiences of all ages.

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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Caraval in Books

Aug 17, 2018

Caraval

Stephanie Garber | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)

8.1

(97 Ratings)

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Didn't understand some of the magic elements (0 more)

So much love for this book

I have so much love for this book. I love how descriptive it was when we were experiencing Scarletts emotions. I was definitely invested and pulled into the story. There were a few things I didn't like or didn't understand. I didn't like how long it took for Scarlett to come into being herself and standing up for herself I just felt like that took a little longer than it should have. I also didn't understand how some of the magic worked in certain places but then didn't work the same in other places. I also feel like we could have learned a bit more about Scarletts finance when and were he was involved. I dont feel like these took away to much from the story though to love it.

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Merissa (12374 KP) rated Spellbound (Magic in Manhattan #1) in Books

Aug 1, 2019

Spellbound (Magic in Manhattan #1)

Allie Therin | 2019 | LGBTQ+, Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Spellbound (Magic in Manhattan #1) by Allie Therin

SPELLBOUND is the first book in the Magic in Manhattan series, and I seriously can't wait for book two!

Set in the 1920's, you get a front seat to all that involves--Speakeasy's, prohibition, mobsters, Germans. It's all here, and gives you an insight into what life might have been like.

Rory and Arthur make for a perfect couple! I loved Rory's sass and his spitting alley cat fight. Arthur is the big softie with an even bigger heart, who just wants to help.

With a great cast of characters, this story was gripping from the very start. The pacing is smooth, there were no plot holes I fell through, and the world building is outstanding.

With humour, sass, peril, and betrayal, this book had it all for me. Highly recommended, and when is book two coming out? Absolutely brilliant.