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Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated Tampa in Books

Mar 15, 2018

Tampa

Alissa Nutting | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

6.0

(4 Ratings)

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This book is meant to shock! Based on the case of Florida teacher Debra Lafave, this book explores a taboo subject with a twist. Not as often do you hear of a female teacher having an affair with a student, so it's a great book that flips this subject on its head to reveal a shocking double standard that's sadly present in our society.

I was so interested in where this story was going and how it was going to end that I hardly put it down! Definitely a NSFW book with some rather graphic scenes. Don't expect this book to be anything like Lolita in the sense that Nabokov writes in a such a way that you catch yourself slipping and feeling sorry for Humbert on occasion, Nutting makes no efforts to make us feel sorry for Celeste, she's presented as a lust driven woman who will stop at nothing to fufill her desires.

By liking this book I am not condoning the actions written within, I simply found this a fascinating read. Very different to anything I've read before.

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ClareR (6241 KP) rated The Necromancer's Apprentice in Books

Jun 6, 2018

The Necromancer's Apprentice

Icy Sedgwick | 2014 | Children, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

5.0

(2 Ratings)

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This is not a Harry Potter copy (just so's you know!)

I liked this little book (it’s very short), and can’t help but think that it’s all set up to be the start of at least another book! But perhaps not!
Jyximus Faire is a student at the magical academy, and gets caught reading what he shouldn’t be. Instead of being expelled, he is given over to the city’s Necromancer to become her assistant.
I thought this was going to end up a copy of Hogwarts, but it’s not. It’s very much it’s own story, and the characters are not copies of any other books characters. The Necromancer is a woman who doesn’t stand for any nonsense, and I quite liked her. Her Wolfkin servants are the strong silent type, and Jyximus is a very curious boy who wants to run before he can walk!
A great little story ideal for children as well as adults. I think my 11 year old would have loved this as much as I did!

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2585 KP) rated The Floating Light Bulb in Books

Jul 5, 2018

Eli Finds Himself Creating Magic and Stalking a Killer at the Mall of America

Magician Eli Marks and his uncle Harry are taking in a magic act at the Mall of America since the magician is a former student of Harry’s. The show is lackluster at best, but it gets worse when the magician misses a cue at the end of the show. It turns out that’s because the magician is dead, and soon Eli finds himself taking his place in an effort to help find the killer. Will he learn anything useful?

Part of this book finds Eli learning a new trick and interacting with his new co-workers, something that I felt overwhelmed the mystery at times. Things were still sprinkled in that helped lead us to the surprising and satisfying conclusion, however. And I loved seeing Eli interacting with his new co-workers, so I had fun the entire way through the book. The cast of characters is fantastic as always, including getting to see some regulars who were missing in the previous book.

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Kittyz98 (13 KP) rated Apple iPad Pro in Tech

Dec 12, 2018

Apple iPad Pro

Computers & Accessories > Tablets

7.7

(60 Ratings)

Tech Rating

I own the iPad Pro 10.5inch and the Apple Pencil and use it a lot for watching videos, editing photos (I’m a photographer), note-taking (an online university student) and drawing as a hobby. The iPad Pro definitely feels a lot faster than previous iPads, and I do like the inclusion of a better camera which is perfect for scanning pieces of paper to make that easier for storage & annotating with university notes. It’s been perfect for photo editing thanks to lightroom (and I look forward to seeing full photoshop on it) which has meant I’ve been able to edit both my own photos & photos for university assignments on the go! Touch ID has made the iPad feel very secure, so I don’t feel as if someone will do something on it, especially if they’ve don’t know my code. Being able to multitask on it too has been so useful, so I’ve been able to watch/listen to videos while taking notes.
I highly recommend this, although I have no clue how it compares to the newest iPad Pro that uses USB-C