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David McK (3721 KP) rated Sierra Bravo (Harriett Walsh #3) in Books

Mar 21, 2021

Third entry in Simon Haynes's Harriet Walsh Peace Force books, which sees Peace Force trainee Harriet and her 'sister' Alice off to the nearby city of Chirless, the planet Dismolle's second major city, and in which a major criminal gang has moved back into to offer 'protection'.

Devolving, essentially, into one long drawn out siege, this novel is what I would term a light read - it's perfectly competent (probably miles better than anything I could produce), moves along at a reasonable rate, throws one or two twists in but is also, ultimately, forgettable.

NB that's not to say that I didn't enjoy my time with it - I did - just that I'm not sure if it is a novel I would want to re-read at a later date.

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Meg Baird recommended A Room With a View (1985) in Movies (curated)

A Room With a View (1985)

1985 | Classics, Comedy, International

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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"I can’t wait to see this new release! I have such incredible memories of watching this (probably just on a VHS borrowed from the library) and gushing over it with my mom and sister. All that gorgeousness, safe harbor from stupid rules, humor, light and landscape, and Kiri Te Kanawa blasting your heart out—such a welcome alternative for a young teenager into year six of the Reagan era. I am such a fan of how E. M. Forster’s novel engenders hope and the promise of a sane and healthy relationship between humans, love, and nature and themselves. This film is so fun, and feels like everything is coming from such a knowing, good, and caring place. It supports you! Be true to yourself, do the right thing!"

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BookInspector (124 KP) rated The Majesties in Books

Sep 24, 2020

The Majesties

Tiffany Tsao | 2020 | Thriller

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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The protagonist of this novel is Gwendolyn, and this novel is told from her perspective. Gwendolyn and her sister Estella are very close,most of the time they share everything, and they are truly best friends. Gwendolyn is a little bit of a rebel in the family, who wants to be independent and stand on her own feet. Estella, on the other hand, followed the traditional path of getting married and allowing her family to manipulate her life. These two sisters are so similar but so different at the same time, and their life stories are truly mesmerising to me. There are a lot of characters in this novel,and I did get a little lost with who was who because I am not very used to the terms such as Oma or Opa.

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Lindsay (1796 KP) rated The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving in Books

Dec 11, 2020

The Berenstain Bears and the Joy of Giving is a really good book to add to your Advent calendar. Are you struggling with your child or children with the meaning of giving rather than receiving? Well, this one does the job.

This book is a favorite of mine not cause it to deal with Christmas or the meaning of giving. I grew up with The Berenstain Bears series. I still love them. I love the meaning behind the book. It is better to give than to receive.

This tells a story through Brother and Sister Bear's eyes. This book and many in the series teaches a valuable lesson for children. I love that. The pictures are done well. There something that changes the cubs. This book is good to have on your child's bookshelves.