Chase (The Secret Billionaire Society, #1)
Book
In a drunken haze during their thirtieth birthday celebration, the Secret Billionaire Society swore...
Adult Contemporary Romance
Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Mercy (2018) in Movies
Feb 13, 2018
Performance wise, Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz do well and they come across as endearing and likeable characters. The issue is that the story feels like it's missing something. It hurries along at a rather speedy pace and although it doesn't at least linger too long, I feel like there's more to Donald Crowhurst's story and life than they tell us. The score at times seems a little misplaced, seeming ominous in what should be a fairly light hearted scene. The scenes towards the end of the film that really highlight the loneliness and madness are done well and some are actually quite harrowing to watch. This is definitely not a feel good film.
Sunset (Warriors: The New Prophecy, #6)
Book
Soon after the cats reached their new home by the lake, ThunderClan's medicine cat Leafpool received...
Awix (3310 KP) rated Saint Maud (2020) in Movies
Oct 16, 2020
Initially seems like another of those post-horror movies we keep hearing about: lots of ominous atmosphere and creepy intensity, but not much that's explicitly scary to start with (this changes). Powered along by an extraordinary performance from Morfydd Clark, who plays one of the most unsettling movie loons in recent years, but extremely well scripted and directed too. Genuinely gripping and unsettling, with an ending that hits like a hammer. This is one hell of a movie.
Bleak Harbor (Bleak Harbor #1)
Book
Their son is gone. Deep down, they think they’re to blame. Summertime in Bleak Harbor means...
Unhinged
Book
Vampires are real. That fact has Erin Hamilton thinking she’s headed for crazy town. Still, she...
THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD - Season One
TV Season Watch
Based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman, "The End of the F...ing World" sees two...
THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD - Season Two
TV Season Watch
Based on the comic book series by Charles Forsman, "The End of the F...ing World" sees two...
The Memory Bell
Book
Grace Penner's safe haven crumbles when a body is found outside of town. Gifted the memory bell,...
Mystery Suspense
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Invisible Girl in Books
Oct 29, 2020
After a bit of a slump with thrillers, I'm on a roll (though what's with ambiguous endings lately?). This was a creepy and ominous read! There is a lot going on here--Saffyre and her childhood issues; Owen and his many problems with women; and the complete dysfunction of the Fours family--but Jewell does a good job weaving them all together. The result is a tense and dark novel that keeps you guessing the entire time.
"I have a dark past, and I have dark thoughts." ~Saffyre
This is an engaging read, with Saffyre, Cate, and Owen turning into dynamic and unique voices. It's also ominous, with the overriding sense that something bad is going to happen. Secrets are the name of the game here, and Jewell turns the sexual predator theme on its head a bit. There's also plenty of revenge and strong women, which is great.
I wasn't a fan of the ending, which leaves things up in the end, but this is still a twisty ride with interesting characters and a different plot. 4 stars.