
Whisper of the heart (1995)
Movie
Based on the manga with the same title, this animated film follows Shizuku, an inquisitive young...
Studio ghibli hiyao miyazaki animation romance coming of age anime

Manga Classics: Sense and Sensibility
Jane Austen, Stacy King and Po Tse
Book
Impulsive Marianne Dashwood and cautious Elinor are as different as two sisters could be, yet both...
Classics Manga

The Bargain (Executive Suite Secrets #1)
Book
He’s a golden retriever with a billion-dollar bank account. Sebastian is a brilliant, thoughtful...
Contemporary MM Romance Billionaire

ArecRain (8 KP) rated Denying the Duke (Lords and Ladies in Love #3) in Books
Jan 18, 2018
I think because of that, I felt more forgiving of all the little things that annoyed me in this novel, whether it was something eye-rolling worthy that someone said or did or something that was just cliché or annoying.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel especially because I felt more connected to it than others. I could understand the characters motivations and actions even if I didnt agree with how they handled them. Definitely a touching second chance romance.

Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Dragonfly in Amber in Books
Jan 15, 2018

ArecRain (8 KP) rated To the Duke, with Love (The Rakes of St. James, #2) in Books
Jan 18, 2018
Overall, the novel wasnt terrible. I am not a fan of insta-lust nor people contradicting their morals with their actions. While there was chemistry between the leads, the insta-lust factor put me off. The erotic scenes were also a bit tame for my tastes. Filled with innuendos instead of being straightforward, I feel the erotic scenes would be more suited for someone who is put off but more vulgar language.
I also wasnt a fan of the authors writing style in general. Some part seems too long, dragging out unnecessarily or was just too flowery.
Bottom line, this is a historical romance meant for those who want a tamer historical romance. Honestly, it reminds of the novels that my grandma used to read, like Kathleen Woodiwiss and older Jude Deveraux.

ArecRain (8 KP) rated When Passion Rules in Books
Jan 18, 2018
I love Lindsey's Malory Series. It's on my top 10 series list in fact. I have read some of her other works but this is the first in a few years. The greatest thing about Lindsey is that she knows how to tell a story. From her style to the dialogue, from the plot and character development to the story itself, the woman has a gift.
However, I did not fall in love with it the way I expected myself to. I love historical romance, and Lindsey is the Queen of Historical Romance. Despite this, I was not wowed like I thought I would. I loved how Lindsey put a little murder mystery in it. The twist towards the end was interesting, though not wholly unexpected.

Valmont (1989)
Movie Watch
French novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", by Choderlos de Laclos. The cynical story follows the...

Ethan Hawke recommended Reds (1981) in Movies (curated)

Love on the Run (1979)
Movie
Antoine Doinel is now more than thirty. He divorces from Christine. He is a proofreader, and is in...