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ClareR (5686 KP) rated The Last House on Needless Street in Books
Mar 9, 2022
This book is mind-bending, constantly surprising and just plain old phenomenal, really 🤷🏼♀️ Just when I thought that I knew what was going on, something happened to completely throw me off.
It’s also a book with just enough oddness to keep me reading. Usually, a book about missing children would be a big “no” from me, but I have to admit to being drawn in by the talking, God fearing cat. I mean, how can that not appeal to the reader?
Ted is the main character though. He lives in a rundown house on Needless Street with his talking cat, Olivia, and his daughter Lauren, who visits at the weekends. He’s a reclusive man, who boards up his windows, has spy holes to look into the garden and uses a chest freezer to keep his cat in when he’s out. He doesn’t do himself any favours - he’s odd.
And so Dee decides that he is the man responsible for the disappearance of her sister. The Police have already discounted him, but she is sure that he fits the profile of a child abductor. She finds a house for sale on Needless Street, moves in and bides her time.
This is hands down, one of the strangest, delightfully off-kilter, most uncomfortable books I’ve read in recent times. I thought I had the ending all sorted out, but there are a fair few twists and turns that will wrong-foot you throughout this frankly brilliant book.
If you enjoy an eccentric, strange, slightly horrifying book, you’ll undoubtedly enjoy this. I loved it.
It’s also a book with just enough oddness to keep me reading. Usually, a book about missing children would be a big “no” from me, but I have to admit to being drawn in by the talking, God fearing cat. I mean, how can that not appeal to the reader?
Ted is the main character though. He lives in a rundown house on Needless Street with his talking cat, Olivia, and his daughter Lauren, who visits at the weekends. He’s a reclusive man, who boards up his windows, has spy holes to look into the garden and uses a chest freezer to keep his cat in when he’s out. He doesn’t do himself any favours - he’s odd.
And so Dee decides that he is the man responsible for the disappearance of her sister. The Police have already discounted him, but she is sure that he fits the profile of a child abductor. She finds a house for sale on Needless Street, moves in and bides her time.
This is hands down, one of the strangest, delightfully off-kilter, most uncomfortable books I’ve read in recent times. I thought I had the ending all sorted out, but there are a fair few twists and turns that will wrong-foot you throughout this frankly brilliant book.
If you enjoy an eccentric, strange, slightly horrifying book, you’ll undoubtedly enjoy this. I loved it.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Gerald's Game (2017) in Movies
Oct 24, 2017
As good as the book
I'll be honest and say I thought the book was good but nothing spectacular, and I'm afraid this follows suit.
I'll give it extra kudos for being so very true to the book, however like the book, it drags on and there's a little too much talking and thinking to the point where it was getting a bit boring. There was however great performances from such a small cast and they really did fit the characters well.
The gory gruesome aspects were truly horrific (in a good way), but I think it could've been so much scarier. The ending too although very good and very King, doesn't have as much of an impact here as it does in the book.
I'll give it extra kudos for being so very true to the book, however like the book, it drags on and there's a little too much talking and thinking to the point where it was getting a bit boring. There was however great performances from such a small cast and they really did fit the characters well.
The gory gruesome aspects were truly horrific (in a good way), but I think it could've been so much scarier. The ending too although very good and very King, doesn't have as much of an impact here as it does in the book.
LissaBeth21 (6 KP) rated Scrappy Little Nobody in Books
Jan 6, 2018
I absolutely loved this book. I laughed so much and I was so touched. Many times I felt like Anna was talking about me instead of her. I have many of the same quirks and thoughts about myself, especially while I was growing up. This book made me think, man we could be friends! Except for the freedom of potty mouth, which everyone who knows me knows sounds really dumb when I try to use cool curse words. I enjoy her acting, and now I am really impressed with what a down to earth person she is. And yeah, I hope maybe someday we'll meet, even for a moment, and I'll have the courage to be cool and say I loved this book to her face.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated The Lighthouse Road in Books
Jan 15, 2018
This was a very interesting read. It flips back & forth between Thea & her son Odd who is now grown. Thea was an immigrant to the US from Norway in the 1890s so half the story tells of her trials & tribulations adjusting to her life in America. The other half parallels her life in a way by talking about Odd at the same age in his life, with Thea now deceased.
It was amazing to see the similarities between the lives, but also how markedly different they were too. The common thread throughout both generations is Hosea & Rebekah & not always in positive ways.
The characters were very well developed. Their "realness" made them jump off the page & feel like they could be you, as the reader's, distant relatives.
It was amazing to see the similarities between the lives, but also how markedly different they were too. The common thread throughout both generations is Hosea & Rebekah & not always in positive ways.
The characters were very well developed. Their "realness" made them jump off the page & feel like they could be you, as the reader's, distant relatives.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Abattoir (2016) in Movies
Aug 13, 2017
Absolute nonsense
Let's face it, I wasn't expecting much from a film that had gone straight to dvd/sky but i was hoping it could be fairly enjoyable like Thirteen Ghosts or House on Haunted Hill, however this was when worse than I ever would've thought. The acting and script was awful, it was ridiculously cheesy and the plot made no sense whatsoever. Even talking it over after the film, we couldn't figure out what on earth was going on and why. There's also the fact that the plot summary gives away the main part of the film and this doesn't actually appear on screen until there's only around 20 minutes remaining. And the film's title Abattoir is a little misleading and maybe slightly misused.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Spider-Man (2002) in Movies
Apr 24, 2019
Rating this for what it was when I first saw it in theaters.
I remember all the build up for this right before it came out and actually seeing it I remember walking out with my mom and brother and we couldn't stop talking about it! We had always been Spiderman fans and the movie really lived up to the hype.
Toby Maguire will always be my favorite Peter Parker he pulled off the nerdy kid so perfect and Kristen Dunst was such a great MJ and let's be real the upside kiss was one of my favorite moments and still is to this day.
It really was a great origin story for such an amazing character... Now I really want to rewatch it.
I remember all the build up for this right before it came out and actually seeing it I remember walking out with my mom and brother and we couldn't stop talking about it! We had always been Spiderman fans and the movie really lived up to the hype.
Toby Maguire will always be my favorite Peter Parker he pulled off the nerdy kid so perfect and Kristen Dunst was such a great MJ and let's be real the upside kiss was one of my favorite moments and still is to this day.
It really was a great origin story for such an amazing character... Now I really want to rewatch it.
BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass in Books
Apr 28, 2019
"Curiouser and curiouser!”
Alice in wonderland is one of those pieces of media that even if you've never read the book or heck even seen the movie you know it... It's just that legendary.
The book is one of those pieces that no matter your age you can enjoy it. As a kid it's this magical wonderland of talking animals, weird people, and a very angry queen.. And you wish you could stumble down a rabbit hole it fall through a looking glass to get to because it all just seems to wonderful. As an adult it's really no different. The book is just fun and memorable and honestly the story has stuck with me my whole life and will always stay close to my heart.
The book is one of those pieces that no matter your age you can enjoy it. As a kid it's this magical wonderland of talking animals, weird people, and a very angry queen.. And you wish you could stumble down a rabbit hole it fall through a looking glass to get to because it all just seems to wonderful. As an adult it's really no different. The book is just fun and memorable and honestly the story has stuck with me my whole life and will always stay close to my heart.
Lindsay (1717 KP) rated A Fine Year for Murder in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Lauren Carr has brought you another thriller of a story. A Fine Year for Murder is a doozy of a mystery and gut wrenching. No has any ideas that Jessica as seen a family be murdered. When Dallas Walker start talking about a case that see is investing the case called Pine Creek Massacre.
I loved the story and the way it was laid out. Jessica is dealing with nightmares, and things get more intense when something happens to young girls. What is triggering her nightmares? It a book you can not put down once you start to read it. All of Lauren Carr books are like that. She makes you want more and leaves to read her next book.
I loved the story and the way it was laid out. Jessica is dealing with nightmares, and things get more intense when something happens to young girls. What is triggering her nightmares? It a book you can not put down once you start to read it. All of Lauren Carr books are like that. She makes you want more and leaves to read her next book.
Ell_cee (5 KP) rated Random Nothingness in Podcasts
Feb 7, 2018
Two guys just talking
I found these guys on YouTube and then went over to castbox to listen to them since that app can be closed and still play the podcast and found the content was funny and did inspire some poetry within me. I'd say the only thing that left me with a bad taste was the amount of bad language, but it is something I was able to push through just to hear what they were saying. It was rather interesting and again funny so worth it. It' called random nothingness.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2173 KP) rated Gladiator: A True Story of 'Roids, Rage, and Redemption in Books
Mar 9, 2018
This memoir was written by Nitro from the original American Gladiators. It's the story of his life and his struggle with steroids. Yes, we get some time talking about the show that made him famous, but the majority of the time was actually spent on the price of that fame. You can tell Dan is trying to issue a warning to others about the dangers of steroids.
At times the book is a tough read just because Dan never holds back on the effects of the drugs. However, I enjoyed the book overall and I'm definitely glad I read it.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-review-gladiator-true-story-of.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
At times the book is a tough read just because Dan never holds back on the effects of the drugs. However, I enjoyed the book overall and I'm definitely glad I read it.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-review-gladiator-true-story-of.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.