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Merissa (11953 KP) rated Not Okay Cupid in Books

Dec 17, 2018 (Updated May 17, 2023)  
Not Okay Cupid
Not Okay Cupid
Heidi R. Kling | 2016 | Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
An old tale of cheating boyfriends and betraying best friends gets a revamp in this YA, humour-filled story, starring Felix and Hazel. Written from the perspectives of both of them, you are with Hazel as she learns about her boyfriend, Jay, and her best friend, Kimmy, now becoming a couple even though Jay forgot to mention it to her. School is tough and to find out in the school cafeteria is a hard one. Felix isn't prepared to let Hazel deal with it by herself, so he puts a plan in motion.

Well-written, humorous and with plenty of opportunities for reflection and passion, this story is light and thoroughly enjoyable. Movie references from the '80s abound, including one from The Princess Bride! I would have no hesitation in recommending this.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 11, 2016
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated QuickThoughts - Earn Rewards in Apps

Aug 31, 2018  
QuickThoughts - Earn Rewards
QuickThoughts - Earn Rewards
Lifestyle, Entertainment
10
7.3 (3 Ratings)
App Rating
Love it, love it, love it!
Guys. If you're hoping to earn some Amazon gift codes quickly, QuickThoughts is a fantastic app! Once you register as a QuickThoughts user, you will be given survey opportunities throughout most days. I've had some days where I've had few to none, but that doesn't seem to happen very often. The surveys are easy to do, and there are a variety. Everything from product or business review surveys to surveys about possible future products or ventures. Most surveys give you 40 cents to $1.00. If you start and end up not qualifying for a survey, you usually get 10 cents for trying. It adds up quickly! You can claim your rewards in $10.00 amounts. Trust me, it really does add up quickly! The best part about this survey app over others is that when you redeem $10.00, you immediately get an Amazon gift card code! Just enter the code into Amazon's gift card section, and you've got $10.00 to spend! You can also hang onto the codes for later, or leave the earnings in QuickThoughts to accumulate. It's a fantastic app! It's definitely worth giving it a try!
  
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Amy Louise (1 KP) rated Bird Box (2018) in Movies

Jan 2, 2019  
Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
4
7.1 (144 Ratings)
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Manipulation of viewers anxiety (0 more)
No substance, wastes valuable plot opportunities, poor story telling (0 more)
So much hype so little substance
I was reluctant to watch this as it didn't immediately strike me as something I'd enjoy, however I read so much hype and praise for it, I simply had to.

When it started I was hopeful that actually this might just provide a pleasant surprise for me but by the end I was disappointed and left wanting more.

Let's face it, we've seen this film before in several different guises, 'The Mist' 'The Crazies' they all have one thing in common that makes me sigh every time, lack of depth. There's no imagination and explanation, in concept this could have been so much more but it remains a creature-less, face-less disappointment.

The whole premise relies on exploiting the viewers anxiety over the care of the children and the need to protect. I may be missing the point and I know this is a commentary on mental health but it's tenuous at best and I felt cheated by something that could have been so much more.
  
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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Baby Rescue (Creatures of Dawnia #1) in Books

Nov 8, 2019  
Baby Rescue (Creatures of Dawnia #1)
Baby Rescue (Creatures of Dawnia #1)
Sam Savelli | 2016 | Children
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fuzz the mouse is lonely and needs some friends. What he doesn't need is to be eaten by a pterodactyl. When he finds out that Dack, the pterodactyl, is also lonely they strike up a friendship. When they then witness the kidnap of a baby pig by goblins, they set off on an adventure and make many more friends.

For a short children's story this certainly contains a lot of characters - and every single one of them is interesting in their own way. This would be a great story to read aloud as there are so many opportunities for funny voices, from sleepy camels to sly goblins. The story moves quickly too, never getting bogged down and always presenting something new and interesting to keep younger minds happy. The message of the importance of friendship and being nice runs through the whole story, making it a very positive book.

This is a great introduction to the City of Dawnia and the varied creatures who live there, definitely one that younger children will enjoy having read to them, and then reading themselves when they are older.
  
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