Lady Midnight
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The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare's newest series, The...
What Would Alice Do?: Advice for the Modern Woman
Lewis Carroll and Lauren Laverne
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"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Lewis Carroll's...
Staying Alive: Real Poems for Unreal Times
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'Staying Alive' is an international anthology of 500 life-affirming poems fired by belief in the...
The Mountain Shadow
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The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the...
Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier
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The crucial sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Secret History of Twin Peaks, this novel...
Fortunes of France: The Brethren: No.1
Robert Merle, Neil Gower and T. Jefferson Kline
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The Perigord of sixteenth-century France is a wild region on the edge of the reaches of royal...
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) in Movies
Jul 3, 2020
It's been quite some time since I watched the original Jay and Silent Bob, but i remember liking it alongside Dogma and everything else. This sequel has been a long time coming, but it is definitely welcome. Although it does highlight how long ago the original was as everyone now looks so old! I laughed out loud so many times watching this. If there's anything Kevin Smith does brilliantly is a smart, quick witted, intelligent script and this one is full of the quips and pop culture references you'd come to expect. Jason Lee's reboot vs remakes debate is possibly the funniest thing I've seen all year and even better, it's so true - right down to the comeback about Marvel films. As you'd expect as well there's a whole host of famous faces, both returning and new and they're great to see.
My only issue with this is that it dragged in the middle. It got a little too serious and the teenage girls characters and storylines were a little dull and boring, and we've seen this before (Dumb and Dumber Too for instance). But this aside, this is a marvellous fun and feel good film. There needs to be more films like this about.
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) in Movies
May 12, 2021
On the one hand, I have a huge amount of respect for the filmmakers in respect to how hard they commited to sticking to the original tone and comedy style. Unfortunately, for me anyway, it just didn't work. The zany comedy of the first two are perfect for the late 80s/early 90s era, but these days, the whole thing comes across as try hard and occasionally cringe worthy. Don't get me wrong, there are certainly some funny moments, but the overall experience left me cold.
I'm sad that I feel this way, as it's an unnecessary sequel that I hoped would turn out to be surprisingly great, but a few days down the line, and I've largely forgotten most of what happens.
Bill & Ted Face the Music is a good natured attempt at recapturing the magic, but ultimately falls flat. I know that a lot of people liked it, so if you are a fan of the series in any way, then certainly check it out, and I hope you find something to love, but it just wasn't for me (sad face)
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Secrets Submerged (Isla Emerged #1.5) in Books
May 19, 2021
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Secrets Submerged ( Isla Emerged book 1.5)
By Deidre Sequeira
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Pain. Deception. Family.
Eleven months ago, Isla became the matriarch of her merfolk kingdom. Unfortunately, transitioning from being an exiled princess to being a queen is tougher than she anticipated. Isla is haunted by the trauma her mistakes have left behind, the sacrifice her father made, and the glimpse Anita gave her at a secret that had been buried for nearly thirty years.
Only Anita and the secret she holds close to her heart can give Isla any measure of closure and make the road ahead clearer for Isla to grow as Queen. But, much like the young mermaid, Anita is wracked by guilt because of her past complacency, the lies she believed, and the damage that was done.
Do they dare risk their friendship—and Isla’s fragile sanity—by exposing a truth that could change everything?
This novella bridges the gap between the series' first book, Isla Emerged, and the full length sequel.
This is the perfect refresher and set up for the next book of the series. After reading book 1 I knew it was going to be good and I’m glad I wasn’t disappointed. The author has given you a refresher, some history and made you excited for the next one.
The Hormone Boost: How to Power Up Your 6 Essential Hormones for Strength, Energy, and Weight Loss
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Dr. Natasha Turner's first book, The Hormone Diet, revealed hormonal imbalance as a revolutionary...