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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Collide (Collide, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
I'm not quite sure what to say about this, i'm still kinda in shock.
I enjoyed it. I liked Gavin from the start and that bit at the end--
To a beautiful girl named Molly who refuses to believe the man who loves her--the man who loves her more than she'll ever know
--I was in tears by that bit.
Dillon, even from the beginning, I was not a big fan of, and he just seemed to get worse the more I read. I have no idea what Emily saw in him.
I enjoyed it. I liked Gavin from the start and that bit at the end--
To a beautiful girl named Molly who refuses to believe the man who loves her--the man who loves her more than she'll ever know
--I was in tears by that bit.
Dillon, even from the beginning, I was not a big fan of, and he just seemed to get worse the more I read. I have no idea what Emily saw in him.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Warriors (1979) in Movies
Jan 31, 2018
Warriors, come out to play
Ok maybe I missed something? I'm not quite sure about the cult status for this. It's a decent film with a young cast, and probably quite different at the time it was made. However it has a very simple plot, less fighting than I expected and a bit repetitive. I liked the almost comic "uniforms" for the different gangs, some of the fight scenes are pretty good, but overall I was expecting a lot more.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Meet Me In San Francisco (Girls' Weekend Away) in Books
Sep 6, 2019
I liked the group of friends and their adventure to San Francisco. I too, explored the city, when I went there a few years ago and it reminded me of a lot of what I got up to down at Fisherman's Wharf. I also liked Landon and his wanting to help Celia however he could in relationship to her ex and money wise and how you could see how much he really liked/loved her.
It was just a little too much chick-lit--focusing a lot more on the friends and their relationship than her romance with Landon--for my liking. Not that I didn't enjoy what they got up to, and her adventures with Landon, of course, but I like my books to concentrate more on the romance than anything else.
I wish I'd read the first book in the series so I could see Bonni and Quinn's romance and how Landon's and Celia's romance started. I'm sure that things will be continued in the next book with these two and figuring out what's going to happen with her ex-husband but I'm not sure if I'll continue the series at this point.
It was just a little too much chick-lit--focusing a lot more on the friends and their relationship than her romance with Landon--for my liking. Not that I didn't enjoy what they got up to, and her adventures with Landon, of course, but I like my books to concentrate more on the romance than anything else.
I wish I'd read the first book in the series so I could see Bonni and Quinn's romance and how Landon's and Celia's romance started. I'm sure that things will be continued in the next book with these two and figuring out what's going to happen with her ex-husband but I'm not sure if I'll continue the series at this point.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The First Three Rules (My Brothers Keeper, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
Hmm...
I liked certain parts of this and others kinda bored me.
Rudy was hard work and sometimes I thought he was really sweet and others he annoyed me a little, though I know that's a lot unfair. It isn't his fault after all. I really feel for Ellis in this too.
Jon was amazing for both of them and likewise Ellis was Jon's salvation.
That being said I'm not sure if I want to continue this series.
I liked certain parts of this and others kinda bored me.
Rudy was hard work and sometimes I thought he was really sweet and others he annoyed me a little, though I know that's a lot unfair. It isn't his fault after all. I really feel for Ellis in this too.
Jon was amazing for both of them and likewise Ellis was Jon's salvation.
That being said I'm not sure if I want to continue this series.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August in Books
Mar 29, 2020
I was not impressed with this book. It was one of those that I stopped reading multiple times and struggled to pick it back up. It seemed unorganized, and I just couldn't invest in Harry August at all. It really reminded me of @Dark Matter, as well as @How to Stop Time , even though this was published first. Had I read it before those books, I may have liked it a bit more.
It's a really cool concept, of course, living over and over again. Though, I wouldn't particularly want to be part of that club, personally. The plot was fairly predictable, and I was kind of meh about the ending. The book wasn't good, nor was it bad. I'm not sure I'd pick up anything else by this author.
It's a really cool concept, of course, living over and over again. Though, I wouldn't particularly want to be part of that club, personally. The plot was fairly predictable, and I was kind of meh about the ending. The book wasn't good, nor was it bad. I'm not sure I'd pick up anything else by this author.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Mr. Impossible (Carsington Brothers, #2) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
I hate to say it but I just could not get into this at all. I tried numerous times (for many months) and finally had to call it quits on page 120. I really don't know what the problem is. This book had all the elements I enjoy: I really liked Loretta Chase's previous Carsington novel, Miss Wonderful, I loved the Mummy (and the Mummy Returns), not to mention anything that has to do with Egypt, archaeology, history, etc., I like strong female characters, but for some reason this book just fell flat. There's just something missing, maybe it was the two the leads; I didn't love 'em and I didn't hate 'em, they just weren't well-developed. I read the epilogue, which I was glad I did, because it gave a little info of the next book (although there's not much, but it was cute nonetheless). I'm sure there will be many people who will enjoy this even if it didn't mesh with me.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The Duke's Refuge (The Leeward Islands, #1) in Books
Feb 23, 2021
Lorri Dudley crafted a great story about forgiveness, love and finding yourself amidst adversary. I enjoyed reading about the characters in this book, they had some good strengths and weaknesses. Both of the main characters were well developed and grew throughout the story. Honestly, at first, I was not sure if I particularly liked Georgia as she seemed to be a weak character, however, by the end of the book she turned out to be pretty good. I also liked Harrison, he was sure of himself and a strong character right from the get-go, a great dad and someone who wasn’t afraid to have a little fun.
I liked the setting of this story as well. Lorri Dudley’s descriptions of island life, the people, animals, and climate made for a vivid backdrop to this story. She described it in such a way that you could almost taste the salty are or hear the thunder roll. I think it would have quite a change for someone coming from England to the small island of Nevis. It made me want to visit
I liked the setting of this story as well. Lorri Dudley’s descriptions of island life, the people, animals, and climate made for a vivid backdrop to this story. She described it in such a way that you could almost taste the salty are or hear the thunder roll. I think it would have quite a change for someone coming from England to the small island of Nevis. It made me want to visit
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Raging Star (Dust Lands, #3) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
2.75 stars.
It's been a long time (late 2013/early 2014) since I read the first two books in this series and apart from Saba, Jack, Emmi, Lugh and DeMalo I'd forgotten everyone else and what the plot was about, other than DeMalo creating a new world.
I must have liked its style (no speech marks and words spelt how they sound) at the beginning but I found it rather tedious in this one, which is why it's taken me so long to read it. I could only read 10/15 pages in one go before I had to put it down and do something else for a bit. It was only within the last two days that I decided it was time I finished it since it had been on my *currently reading* shelf for 10 days, way longer than I normally spend on paperbacks.
I'm not too sure I liked the ending either. I was kinda expecting more in relation to Jack and Saba. I understand that he was a little put off after he found out what had transpired but I still thought he'd get over it because of his feelings for Saba but I suppose it's been left open enough for something to happen between them as I really liked them together in the previous book.
Not one of my favourite endings to a series ever but not the worst either.
It's been a long time (late 2013/early 2014) since I read the first two books in this series and apart from Saba, Jack, Emmi, Lugh and DeMalo I'd forgotten everyone else and what the plot was about, other than DeMalo creating a new world.
I must have liked its style (no speech marks and words spelt how they sound) at the beginning but I found it rather tedious in this one, which is why it's taken me so long to read it. I could only read 10/15 pages in one go before I had to put it down and do something else for a bit. It was only within the last two days that I decided it was time I finished it since it had been on my *currently reading* shelf for 10 days, way longer than I normally spend on paperbacks.
I'm not too sure I liked the ending either. I was kinda expecting more in relation to Jack and Saba. I understand that he was a little put off after he found out what had transpired but I still thought he'd get over it because of his feelings for Saba but I suppose it's been left open enough for something to happen between them as I really liked them together in the previous book.
Not one of my favourite endings to a series ever but not the worst either.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Vendetta (Blood for Blood, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
I took me a while to get into this but with no Internet for the past three days I've had to stick to paperbacks so I knuckled down with this.
I liked it but it didn't win me over fully. Some things I'd already figured out, some things seemed to be thrown in from left field and completely threw me off.
As for the romance aspect... I kinda like the thought of Sophie with Luca now instead of Nic.
I'm not sure if I'll continue the series...
I liked it but it didn't win me over fully. Some things I'd already figured out, some things seemed to be thrown in from left field and completely threw me off.
As for the romance aspect... I kinda like the thought of Sophie with Luca now instead of Nic.
I'm not sure if I'll continue the series...
Debbiereadsbook (1303 KP) rated The Witches Prophecy (The Blue Flamed Witch #1) in Books
Nov 22, 2023
maybe not one for me!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
My review for this book will be short, because, to be honest, I'm really not sure what I just read!
I'll summarise as best as I can though.
I liked that multiple people have a say. So we get to hear from all the important people.
I LOVED the sarcasm from everyone! Trouble, especially.
I did not like, and I think this was my biggest issue, that multiple names were used for the same person. I got a bit confused right at the prologue and I think that set the screen for the rest of the book.
Lots of paranormal themes: prophecies, soul mates, demons, witches and gods, and a rare one: reincarnations. I liked that.
But, like I said, the multiple names thing kinda threw for the whole book, and I'm still a little confused by it all!
Maybe not one for me, but I did finish it, so
3 stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
My review for this book will be short, because, to be honest, I'm really not sure what I just read!
I'll summarise as best as I can though.
I liked that multiple people have a say. So we get to hear from all the important people.
I LOVED the sarcasm from everyone! Trouble, especially.
I did not like, and I think this was my biggest issue, that multiple names were used for the same person. I got a bit confused right at the prologue and I think that set the screen for the rest of the book.
Lots of paranormal themes: prophecies, soul mates, demons, witches and gods, and a rare one: reincarnations. I liked that.
But, like I said, the multiple names thing kinda threw for the whole book, and I'm still a little confused by it all!
Maybe not one for me, but I did finish it, so
3 stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere