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Cheer Up, Mate!: Second World War Humour
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Between 1939 and 1945 the world witnessed what is generally agreed to be the most horrific war in...
Essays on Religion and Human Rights: Ground to Stand on
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This collection of essays by David Little addresses human rights in relation to the historical...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Perfect Regret (Bad Rep, #2) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
This caught me the same way Bad Rep did. Hook, line and sinker.
After that first night together, I could tell that Garrett really liked Riley and as much as I liked her, she wasn't very nice to him, and it annoyed me. Okay, so he did tend to come across as some weed smoking, alcohol drinking, pain in the butt but because I knew he liked her, I felt sorry for him.
After a lot of up and down moments between them where most of the time they cant stand to be in the same room together, they finally reconnect, but not without a good reason for it and I'm sad that it happened.
I think Garrett is one of the nicest guys ever, when he ditches the sort of idiot persona he puts on when around people he isn't comfortable with, and I think he and Riley are great together.
Looking forward to the next book in the Bad Rep series!
After that first night together, I could tell that Garrett really liked Riley and as much as I liked her, she wasn't very nice to him, and it annoyed me. Okay, so he did tend to come across as some weed smoking, alcohol drinking, pain in the butt but because I knew he liked her, I felt sorry for him.
After a lot of up and down moments between them where most of the time they cant stand to be in the same room together, they finally reconnect, but not without a good reason for it and I'm sad that it happened.
I think Garrett is one of the nicest guys ever, when he ditches the sort of idiot persona he puts on when around people he isn't comfortable with, and I think he and Riley are great together.
Looking forward to the next book in the Bad Rep series!
Kevin Phillipson (10017 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in Video Games
Nov 12, 2020 (Updated Nov 12, 2020)
Been playing since Tuesday so far not bad game will be as good as odyssey was for me earlier days yet anyway so far I've explored quite a bit of Norway and the people u meet so hopefully I will reach England part of the game next week. But there's a but after playing the first two hours of the game started getting problems with certain quests were playing up not letting me complete them so I went on Google to find out why what the issue was and there answer was the game had bug issues and I should restart the game which I did which was a pain and had to redo everything I had done up to that point and the problem is no longer there. That was a relief to me I thought I did something wrong. Anyway going to keep playing hope it gets good
AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated The Language of Kindness: A Nurse's Story in Books
Oct 26, 2020
Emotional portrayal of an NHS nurse
This true account follows Christie through her twenty years of nursing, and with it the highs and lows. Some points in the book hit hard and I could feel the pain and sorrow, as if I was there in that very moment.
Unlike many nursing books, Christie retold her time as a nurse, including some of the research and theory behind being a nurse, in a way that people with no knowledge of the subject would be able to understand. I found it to be cleverly put together, however there were some slow moments, disinteresting moments, and times I felt I didn't agree with what she was saying or doing.
Overall it expressed the nurse's commitment to her job and patients, portrayed her humanity and explored the depth of the mental, physical and emotional pressures that she managed, along with being a young person, a partner and a mother.
Unlike many nursing books, Christie retold her time as a nurse, including some of the research and theory behind being a nurse, in a way that people with no knowledge of the subject would be able to understand. I found it to be cleverly put together, however there were some slow moments, disinteresting moments, and times I felt I didn't agree with what she was saying or doing.
Overall it expressed the nurse's commitment to her job and patients, portrayed her humanity and explored the depth of the mental, physical and emotional pressures that she managed, along with being a young person, a partner and a mother.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Unbreakable (Unbreakable, #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
Hmmm...
I struggled with this. I think it was because we missed the relationship build up between Gabe and Jess. It just started with them getting together and I liked to "read" it happen. From there I just sort of lost interest.
That was until the incident around the 40% mark. And it was Gabe I felt sorry for most, with how she pushed him away when all he wanted to do was hold her and love her. You could see and feel his torment in his chapters and I felt his pain.
That being said, I have to say I liked Landon. He was a cocky bugger, but we got to read about the build up between him and Jess, which we missed at the beginning with Gabe, and I felt sorry for him too, near the end.
I have to admit, I'd love to read his story when it comes out.
I struggled with this. I think it was because we missed the relationship build up between Gabe and Jess. It just started with them getting together and I liked to "read" it happen. From there I just sort of lost interest.
That was until the incident around the 40% mark. And it was Gabe I felt sorry for most, with how she pushed him away when all he wanted to do was hold her and love her. You could see and feel his torment in his chapters and I felt his pain.
That being said, I have to say I liked Landon. He was a cocky bugger, but we got to read about the build up between him and Jess, which we missed at the beginning with Gabe, and I felt sorry for him too, near the end.
I have to admit, I'd love to read his story when it comes out.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Degradation in Books
Jan 12, 2021
Hmm
I have no idea how to rate this. It was so f*cked up in places...but I couldn't stop reading it. I've never understood the whole BDSm thing, or really wanted to, but I don't mind reading a lighter one every so often.
This was just strange in the wind each other up, call each other names and then have some proper wild sex that wasn't pain free. They were so right for each other but also so wrong in many ways, needing to win points over each other with everything.
The ending has really made me want to read the rest of the series, just because it was so bleak--and because I read the preview for the next book and I need to know what Jamesons reaction is going to be.
I'm off to buy it so I can read it after the one I've already got l lined up.
I have no idea how to rate this. It was so f*cked up in places...but I couldn't stop reading it. I've never understood the whole BDSm thing, or really wanted to, but I don't mind reading a lighter one every so often.
This was just strange in the wind each other up, call each other names and then have some proper wild sex that wasn't pain free. They were so right for each other but also so wrong in many ways, needing to win points over each other with everything.
The ending has really made me want to read the rest of the series, just because it was so bleak--and because I read the preview for the next book and I need to know what Jamesons reaction is going to be.
I'm off to buy it so I can read it after the one I've already got l lined up.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Beast House (The Beast House Chronicles #2) in Books
Jan 26, 2021
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The Beast House ( Beast House chronicles book 2)
By Richard Laymon
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Author Gorman Hardy is hot on the trail of another bestseller and if half what's said about Malcasa Point is true, he's bound to make a killing. Petite and pretty Tyler and sexy Nora visit Malcasa full of expectation. But Malcasa Point is a place of pain, bestiality and death in The Beast House.
Well I have to say it’s 100% better than The Cellar! I can see from other reviews a lot of people agree on it. I found myself enjoying this. It was a classic horror in my opinion and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of classic. I enjoyed the captains story on Bobo it was very King Kong based except this was a rampant rabbit monster gone wild! A bit of cheese to keep a girl who loves horror happy.
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The Beast House ( Beast House chronicles book 2)
By Richard Laymon
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Author Gorman Hardy is hot on the trail of another bestseller and if half what's said about Malcasa Point is true, he's bound to make a killing. Petite and pretty Tyler and sexy Nora visit Malcasa full of expectation. But Malcasa Point is a place of pain, bestiality and death in The Beast House.
Well I have to say it’s 100% better than The Cellar! I can see from other reviews a lot of people agree on it. I found myself enjoying this. It was a classic horror in my opinion and there’s nothing wrong with a bit of classic. I enjoyed the captains story on Bobo it was very King Kong based except this was a rampant rabbit monster gone wild! A bit of cheese to keep a girl who loves horror happy.
Morgan Sheppard (926 KP) rated The Ultimate Sacrifice (The Gifted Teens #1) in Books
Jan 26, 2021
THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE tells a fast-paced story about what it is like to be born special, even amongst the different. Kassia had problems keeping her emotions under control. This is a bad thing because she is able to cause pain, and even death, just by thinking about it. She has her own little support group in her BFF Mira, Noe, Auralee, Zane, and her love, Daxton.
The title of the book sort of gives away the main part of the story, but like most good books, the fun is getting to that part. This IS fast-paced so you need to read it carefully and not skim, otherwise a month has passed and you missed the reference that told you so.
I found this to be a gripping story that engaged my emotions. It was incredibly well-written and I loved every word. This book is concluded nicely with a small teaser that will definitely leave you wanting more. Absolutely recommended by me.
The title of the book sort of gives away the main part of the story, but like most good books, the fun is getting to that part. This IS fast-paced so you need to read it carefully and not skim, otherwise a month has passed and you missed the reference that told you so.
I found this to be a gripping story that engaged my emotions. It was incredibly well-written and I loved every word. This book is concluded nicely with a small teaser that will definitely leave you wanting more. Absolutely recommended by me.
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
When the police have got nowhere trying to find her daughter's killer, she takes matters into her own hands. Renting out three billboards on a barely used road to town, she plasters her simple question for anyone to see. "How come?"
This was a wonderful start to my 2018 cinema going. It's not often that I say I agree with award winners (especially after La La Land) but this one really did deserve it's Golden Globes.
The star in this one for me was Woody Harrelson. He's aged like a fine wine. I wasn't a massive fan previously, but after War For The Planet Of The Apes, and now this, I can't wait to see what else is to come from him.
Three Billboards in an emotional journey, and captures the way a whole community is affected by what happens inside their borders. It expresses the pain, anger and sadness so well, it was a riveting watch.
This was a wonderful start to my 2018 cinema going. It's not often that I say I agree with award winners (especially after La La Land) but this one really did deserve it's Golden Globes.
The star in this one for me was Woody Harrelson. He's aged like a fine wine. I wasn't a massive fan previously, but after War For The Planet Of The Apes, and now this, I can't wait to see what else is to come from him.
Three Billboards in an emotional journey, and captures the way a whole community is affected by what happens inside their borders. It expresses the pain, anger and sadness so well, it was a riveting watch.