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Kymbo (4 KP) rated Goodreads: Book Reviews in Apps
May 15, 2018
Good Reads = Good Books
I LOVE this app! Any avid book reader needs this app in their life. The sign up is free. They have a wide selection of books, plus you can list your favorites, see what your friends are reading and even get great quotes on this site. The books are easily downloadable to your device. They are compatible with almost every device. The great thing is when you see a book you think you want to read, you can read the reviews and ask people what they think of it. The site provides links to sites where you can purchase the books you want. There is a ton more! If you love books, Good Reads is a great place to be!
Nicholas Falzarano (2 KP) rated Captain Marvel (2019) in Movies
Mar 31, 2019
Not my favorite marvel movie but not my least favorite.
I went into this movie with lowered expectations because of the critic reviews. And I was plesently suprised by it. It's a fun movie with a strong female lead. The CGI is grwat and about 90% of the acting is fantastic. The beginning of the movie before they get to earth is a bit slow and boring, but after that it picks up and is very enjoyable.
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) rated Trajan in Tabletop Games
Mar 7, 2018
Trajan
I love Eurogames, and Trajan has many of the components of a strong Eurogame. I find the mancala mechanic very interesting and refreshing. I like how each player has his own board and can work on different strategies to win. It seems like usually players win by focusing on one or two sections of the main game board. I’ve seen people win by using all different combinations of sections, they seem like they can all be used as part of a winning strategy. I appreciate the variety and how the sections seem fairly. I generally dislike games that are so formulaic that a player can find a perfect strategy and use that strategy every time with success. I appreciate the fluidity of Trajan in that way.
Reviewer: Guest Contributor
Read the full review here: http://www.thegamernerd.com/reviews/trajan/
Reviewer: Guest Contributor
Read the full review here: http://www.thegamernerd.com/reviews/trajan/
Dean (6927 KP) rated Thir13en Ghosts (2001) in Movies
Jun 18, 2018 (Updated Jun 30, 2021)
Another cool Dark Castle entertainment horror re-make. Didn't know of the original until I saw some reviews mention it. This reminded me a lot of the House on Haunted Hill remake made 2 years earlier. It's fun, not too serious, has a good mix of humour and gore/kills. The cast is ok and well known with Shannon Elizabeth and Matthew Lillard, but it was a nice surprise to see Tony Shalhoub (Monk) appear in this. What really makes this film enjoyable in my opinion, along with House on Haunted Hill, is the set design, make up and ghoulish characters created. Both films have a great wacky house setting, good SFX and the ghosts in this look awesome. A great way to enjoy 90mins. So if you liked House on Haunted Hill you will like this just as much.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Fast & Furious (2009) in Movies
Jun 28, 2018
Original cast members (1 more)
Cool cars
Back on track
At last the majority of the original cast are back for a true sequel. It's great how some of the film relates back to what happened in the first and some of the locations are still the same. I heard mixed reviews of this but I thought it was great and the 2nd best in the series now after the first. Even Han from Tokyo drift makes a brief appearance at the start to tie things in a bit. There is plenty of action and cool cars and a great street race scene thats better than the 1/4 mile race of the first. There are rumours there could be a couple more yet, if they get the cast to stay together and a good story it could make for an even better film.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Hostel Part II (2007) in Movies
Jun 29, 2018
There are a lot of mixed reviews for this. Some saying it is better than the first, a slight majority disagreeing. It is still very bloody, gory and has a bit of torture in it but to a lesser extent of the first. In that respect it is similar to the first but this time with three girls. I'm glad this does follow on from the first and is the same Hostel. At first I thought this might be set in a totally different place to the first. The only real problem is after the first it's all a bit predictable, especially who will be killed etc. It doesn't quite have that raw edge of the first that made it a bit more believable. Overall if you liked the first this pretty much more of the same if not as gritty.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Alchemist in Books
Jul 3, 2018
Overrated
I had high hopes for this book based on general hype and reviews, and sadly it didn’t quite live up to it.
It isn’t a bad book, not at all, it’s just very short and simple. It’s trying to be something very profound and inspirational, but for me it wasn’t. It has a nice message around following your dreams, but it comes across as a little cheesy and unbelievable. There was an odd quote in here that I actually really liked, but nothing much else to make me feel inspired. The characters too didn’t seem particularly well developed or interesting. The one bonus is that it is very short, so you can get through it fairly quickly without it starting to drag.
It’s an alright read, but not one I’d ever recommend as a “must read”.
It isn’t a bad book, not at all, it’s just very short and simple. It’s trying to be something very profound and inspirational, but for me it wasn’t. It has a nice message around following your dreams, but it comes across as a little cheesy and unbelievable. There was an odd quote in here that I actually really liked, but nothing much else to make me feel inspired. The characters too didn’t seem particularly well developed or interesting. The one bonus is that it is very short, so you can get through it fairly quickly without it starting to drag.
It’s an alright read, but not one I’d ever recommend as a “must read”.
Jodi Rae Harkins (1 KP) rated Wish - Shopping Made Fun in Apps
Aug 9, 2018
Low prices, sometimes low quality
Wish sometimes has some very neat items although the descriptions do not always accurately represent the products well. Sizes for clothes and shoes are not usually true to size, some items are made very cheaply (but I guess ya get what ya pay for), etc. The wait time for the arrival of your purchases can also be very very long. Sometimes shipping can be pretty cheap which is nice. They also have some products which are a little more expensive but are generally higher quality and they do ship faster. I believe a lot of not all of Wish's products come from overseas; China, etc. Good app but shop wisely and check as many reviews and photos as you can!
There are a lot of different things you can shop for! (6 more)
2 day shipping
Low prices
A lot of sales
You can see what whatever you are ordering will look like and you can have a look inside of it too.
Reviews you can trust!
Kindle Unlimited!
Me and my family use Amazon a lot for our shopping needs and I can read for free on there too which I really love. We love it because a lot of the stuff on there is cheaper than what you find in a store. Most likely if you cant find what you are looking for in a store you will find it on Amazon and you only have to wait 2 days for it to get there!
