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Aoléon The Martian Girl (Part 1)
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Crop circles magically appear in Farmer Johnson’s field. A mysterious light sweeps over the night...
The Rules of the Road
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Do you ever wonder why it is you sometimes see a single shoe on the side of the road? What happens...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The House at the End of Lacelean Street in Books
Mar 26, 2024
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Book siren arc
The House at the End of Lacelean Street
By Catherine McCarthy
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It's midnight and in the midst of an ice storm when Claudia Dance boards the bright yellow bus to Lacelean Street, a destination she has never heard of. She has no coat, no luggage, and no clue as to why she left home. In fact, she has no memory of her past whatsoever, and yet she feels compelled to make the trip. She will come to realize that salvation lies within the red-brick house at the end of Lacelean Street, a salvation granted by the strange power that dwells within. Sanity will be questioned, limits tested, and answers revealed… But at what price?
This was different and certainly interesting. 3 people get on a bus with only one destination Lacelean street to a strange house with no other people. During their stay they learn things about themselves and each other. I liked it but didn’t love it. It was a decent read and I would recommend anyone to give it a go.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Book siren arc
The House at the End of Lacelean Street
By Catherine McCarthy
⭐️⭐️⭐️
It's midnight and in the midst of an ice storm when Claudia Dance boards the bright yellow bus to Lacelean Street, a destination she has never heard of. She has no coat, no luggage, and no clue as to why she left home. In fact, she has no memory of her past whatsoever, and yet she feels compelled to make the trip. She will come to realize that salvation lies within the red-brick house at the end of Lacelean Street, a salvation granted by the strange power that dwells within. Sanity will be questioned, limits tested, and answers revealed… But at what price?
This was different and certainly interesting. 3 people get on a bus with only one destination Lacelean street to a strange house with no other people. During their stay they learn things about themselves and each other. I liked it but didn’t love it. It was a decent read and I would recommend anyone to give it a go.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Mother! (2017) in Movies
Sep 28, 2017
A real marmite film
The real problem with the film is the way it has been marketed. From the trailer I was expecting some sort of creepy horror not miles away from Rosemary's baby. Actually it's quite different and uses a lot of symbolism without making it that obvious for the first half of the film. After a bit of research it does make sense and it's well acted. For many though it will come across as a very strange film that doesn't make a lot of sense.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated The Light in the Ruins in Books
Jan 15, 2018
What an awesome book! This book tells the story of the Rosati family who live in Tuscany. It alternates back & forth between 1944 & 1955. During WWII, the Rosatis were seen by the local villagers as Nazi sympathizers & many in their village grew to despise them. Then it jumps ahead to '55 as what remains of the family is stalked by a merciless murder who slits the family members throats & the extracts their hearts. All the characters' lives weave together in strange ways. This book will hook you from start to finish.
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Bug Meets His Friend in Books
Apr 27, 2018
The Bug Children series sounded really cute, but I was dismayed when I read them. The stories are written in verse, but the verse isn't very creative and doesn't flow very well. There isn't much story to the books, and a younger child would lose attention before the halfway mark. The illustrations are nothing special, and look blocky and stretched in strange ways. Lastly, Bug didn't look like either a bug or a VW bug. He looked like a squashed banana.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Bug Goes Through the Maze in Books
Apr 27, 2018
The Bug Children series sounded really cute, but I was dismayed when I read them. The stories are written in verse, but the verse isn't very creative and doesn't flow very well. There isn't much story to the books, and a younger child would lose attention before the halfway mark. The illustrations are nothing special, and look blocky and stretched in strange ways. Lastly, Bug didn't look like either a bug or a VW bug. He looked like a squashed banana.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Bug's Trip to the Store in Books
Apr 27, 2018
The Bug Children series sounded really cute, but I was dismayed when I read them. The stories are written in verse, but the verse isn't very creative and doesn't flow very well. There isn't much story to the books, and a younger child would lose attention before the halfway mark. The illustrations are nothing special, and look blocky and stretched in strange ways. Lastly, Bug didn't look like either a bug or a VW bug. He looked like a squashed banana.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Sorry to say I can't really envision many children enjoying these books.
Lee (2222 KP) rated Sherlock Gnomes (2018) in Movies
May 6, 2018
Too many new, pointless characters (2 more)
Ridiculous, predictable plot
Sherlock Gnomes himself. Completely dull
A disappointing sequel to a great family movie
Gnomeo and Juliet is a firm favourite in the Boardman house. A clever mix of charm, humour and Elton John songs. Unfortunately this followup, Sherlock Gnomes, is the complete opposite. As the gnomes move to London, they get mixed up in some strange plot involving gnome kidnapping. And it's up to Johnny Depp as the dull Sherlock Gnomes to try and solve the mystery. Predictable, unfunny, and crammed full of unnecessary and uninteresting characters.