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"I usually shy away from books that are so much about the male experience, but I continually marveled at Mr. Williams's ability to rivet the reader, and found myself audibly groaning at the lack of choices made by dear, sweet, myopic Stoner."

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Bouncers

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THE STORY: Staged with extreme simplicity, the play takes place in a provincial discotheque--the...

Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Girl Before in Books

Jul 27, 2017

The Girl Before

J.P. Delaney | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.7

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A little bit formulaic and unoriginal

As much as this has been dubbed the next Girl on a Train, that was part of the problem - it was too much the same. A slightly neurotic protagonist, and a typical tyrannical male character with a dash of Christian Grey involved.

The structure was well done, going back and forth the different narratives, so it was totally reminiscent of the different stories in Girl on a Train. Because of the formulaic story, the whodunnit ends up becoming predictable. You just need to choose which tyrannical male character it could be. Slightly disappointed but still readable.

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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Fatal Pursuit (Aegis, #3) in Books

Jan 18, 2018

I usually dont read novels like this, and this book reminded me of exactly why! The male lead was so alpha male that it was obnoxious and insulting to me as a female. The female lead was just as frustrating, but maybe thats because shes the stereotypical strong female lead. Both characters were so frustrating and cliché that I almost couldnt finish the book. Despite this, I actually enjoyed the story itself. Even though her characters made me want to pull my hair out, the author knows how to tell a story.

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Men and Sex: A Sexual Script Approach

Philip Graham

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Men and Sex provides a comprehensive yet accessible account of male sexuality by using the...

Christine (14 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies

Jul 4, 2017

Wonder Woman (2017)

2017 | Action, Fantasy, War

8.2

(517 Ratings)

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A movie I'd been waiting for FOREVER

This is one of the best movies I've ever scene. Strongest of the strong female leads. There are dozens of brilliant side female characters who were also amazing and the lack of male gaze really won the day.

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Boys Next Door in Books

Oct 5, 2020

4.5 stars out of 5! I wasn't expecting to like this book as much as I did, but I was pleasantly surprised. To find out more, please read my review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/08/14/young-american-male-overseas/