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Two Caravans
Two Caravans
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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In honor of my wedding anniversary, I thought I’d update one of my older reviews that I consider a classic love story. The one I picked is Marina Lewycka’s second novel “Two Caravans,” which American audiences you may know as “Strawberry Fields.” While this book isn’t quite as good as her debut novel, it certainly is fun! You can read my revised review on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/05/a-berry-nice-book/
  
Choices (Choices, #1)
Choices (Choices, #1)
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I'm not sure what to think after reading this.

I found it hard to get into this to start with and Quincy's naïve attitude and thoughts really annoyed me at times. As for Brody, I liked him, though his behaviour wasn't always on the plus side. And as for Declan, he was a nice guy but there wasn't really a spark like there was with Brody.

I'm not sure I understood the ending either but oh, well.
  
Proper bad arse erotica

Andrew was the kind of guy who looks good, is good in bed but is a bit of a d***. Or he is to start with. But he grew on me. He just had to break our girls heart a time or two along the way. I don't entirely blame him for being how he was but come on! Be nice to the girl!

Nevertheless, he got there in the end and had their HEA.
  
Will We Ever Change? by Joel Levi
Will We Ever Change? by Joel Levi
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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This song feels like a moment of catharsis; it's a Ryan Adams meets Tom Petty vibe that it is all right with me, all night long.

“I know the sun will rise,
and we both can’t win.
I want to see you smile again”
— Joel Jevi

Perfect pop instinct, a nice dry mix, great songwriting and a fantastic attention to detail makes this song the lead track on our upcoming playlist CHILL NEW Songwriters Volume 1.
  
Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5)
Chasing Magic (Downside Ghosts, #5)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Still in love with this series. It's completely different to anything else I've read, which is probably why I like it so much.

It's getting 5 stars for the romantic aspects of the story. Think it would only have been 4 stars if the romance hadn't gone up a level. I think they are a really nice couple and some of the scenes between them in this were almost heart-breaking.

Can't wait for book 6!
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye in Music

May 5, 2020 (Updated Apr 7, 2021)  
Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
1978 | Rock
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 456th greatest album of all time (493rd in the 2020 list)
A nice but unusual collection of soul songs by Marvin Gaye. Anna's Song is a great typical soul song, but the likes of Funky Space Reincarnation are as odd as the name suggests. I think to get the most out of this album you need to ingest similar things to what Gaye must have done in writing and recording it! No classics but good listening.
  
Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions
Star Wars: Vader - Dark Visions
Dennis Hopeless | 2019 | Comics & Graphic Novels
5
5.7 (3 Ratings)
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Another graphic novel I picked up on sale as part of 2020s Comixology 'May the Fourth' sale, and I'm glad I didn't pay full price.

A collection of short stories (or vignettes) all centring on Vader, some of these are - admittedly - better than others, with some nice ideas in there (e.g. Vader being seen as a saviour rather than as a villain).

It's just a pity that there's not really enough meat on the bones (so to speak!)
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated At Budokan by Cheap Trick in Music

May 7, 2020  
At Budokan by Cheap Trick
At Budokan by Cheap Trick
1979 | Live Performances
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Rolling Stone's 426th greatest album of all time
An incredibly atmospheric live album (Cheap Trick really seem to have been massive in Japan, like Beatlemania level), including "I Want You to Want Me" and a number of other foot-stomping rock and roll songs. One nice little Easter Egg was discovering that the speaking at the end of "I Want You to Want Me" was sampled to introduce "Jimmy James" by the Beastie Boys on Check Your Head.
  
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