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Murder at the Moonshine Inn is a little edgier than most cozy mysteries, but it does just manage to stay cozy. It was a nice change to have the protagonist try to refuse to do the investigating, realizing how dangerous it would probably be, and then to finally agree to do it but only with the aid of her book group, and to a lesser degree, her husband.

The story is full of twists, turns, and humor, and should please both cozy and traditional mystery fans.
  
The Carnivorous Carnival (ASOUE #9)
The Carnivorous Carnival (ASOUE #9)
Lemony Snicket | 2003 | Children
6
8.5 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
I created a video explaining my slow decent into hating this series, book by book, for your viewing pleasure:




I kinda liked how this one ended. A horribly nice death for a character who was kinda silly and pointless anyway. Their whole arc felt jarring, at even at the end, when we know their single character trait they've been given, it felt really strange for the character to act the way they did.

Huuuuuuuh... 4 more books...
  
Carcassonne
Carcassonne
2000 | City Building, Medieval, Territory Building
Games are quite balanced (1 more)
Fun trying to produce strategies to turn the game
Harder to get new players to enjoy (0 more)
Nice little game
This is a great game, if you are an experienced player, or beginner playing with beginners. If the skill is mixed it is not so great, as the strategies needed to win a game barely vary much, letting the experienced players have the upper hand. Luckily you can still do well, as many points get awarded at the end of the game
  
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
2017 | Comedy, Drama
The Comedy (0 more)
I laughed so hard I nearly.....
I was looking for something funny, something different. Mrs Maisel tickled that spot. I laughed outloud so hard I woke my bairns up.

It's a nice story, it has drama, it has jokes, it has loveable characters. Most of all, you are routing for Mrs Maisel, who you can't help but want to see succeed. You envy her ability to say what you are thinking, you wish you were more like Mrs Maisel. Wouldn't life be an adventure then.
  
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Katey Bassett (610 KP) rated Sadie in Books

Dec 10, 2018  
Sadie
Sadie
Courtney Summers | 2018 | Young Adult (YA)
8
8.5 (11 Ratings)
Book Rating
I won this ARC from a Goodreads Giveaway and because of all the great buzz it had already I was really excited to get it. I loved the way the chapters alternated between Sadie and West and I really loved that the ending wasn’t tied up in a nice little package. It felt more realistic which I enjoyed. I would recommend this book to someone and I’ll probably pass it off to a coworker who was really interested in it once I described it.
  
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Games
6
6.0 (33 Ratings)
App Rating
A good game idea (0 more)
Confusing (0 more)
Not lived up to the hype
Although it was a good idea, and a lot of fans were very excited about this game, I feel they added too much to the game, and over complicated it... if some of the features had been added in updates it would’ve allowed players to familiarise themselves with the mechanics of the game at a steadier pace, but despite this it is nice to have a new Harry Potter themed piece of media to enjoy
  
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
2019 | Action, Comedy, Horror
The latest entry into the Zombieland franchise brings back much of the charm of the original while adding a few layers to keep the viewer interested, and at times on the edge of your seat.

I had the fortune to be able to watch the original directly before viewing this installment and it was quite nice to have that refresher as it made it possible to catch a few of the references that I'm not sure I would have caught if it wasn't fresh in my memory.
  
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
2018 | Biography, Drama, Music
Music (3 more)
Characters
Nostalgia
Excellent story
Brilliant
Loved this so much, I was toe tapping and singing the whole way through. I don't think many people can say they aren't a fan on Queen, they appealed to the masses.

This film is progressive and done well despite being dramatised. It ended in a good place.

The character/people development was very good and it was nice to see an insight into the band behind the legend.

Would highly recommend, although a sad ending it lifted my spirits.