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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2591 KP) rated Barbecue Can Be Deadly in Books
Oct 26, 2023
Brisket and Deadly Tension
Sho Tanaka’s sister Jenny is entering a local barbecue competition, and Sho and Levi Blue are going along to show their support. Sho immediately notices all the tension between the other professional contestants. But he isn’t prepared when he and Levi stumble over a dead body. With the evidence pointing to Jenny, Sho is quick to jump into the investigation. Who is cooking up more than barbecue?
Quite often when I start a mystery, it’s easy to see who the victim will be. That wasn’t the case here, which is something I loved. I did feel the pacing was off in the first half, but I still enjoyed the book and was satisfied when we reached the end. I love these characters. They are strong with great relationships. While the book deals with some serious topics, like early onset dementia and prescription drug addiction, it is a comedic mystery, and I laughed quite a few times. The competing tones are balanced perfectly, making for a richer reading experience. It’s going to be a long wait for me until the next in the series comes out. If you haven’t started this series yet, fix that today.
Quite often when I start a mystery, it’s easy to see who the victim will be. That wasn’t the case here, which is something I loved. I did feel the pacing was off in the first half, but I still enjoyed the book and was satisfied when we reached the end. I love these characters. They are strong with great relationships. While the book deals with some serious topics, like early onset dementia and prescription drug addiction, it is a comedic mystery, and I laughed quite a few times. The competing tones are balanced perfectly, making for a richer reading experience. It’s going to be a long wait for me until the next in the series comes out. If you haven’t started this series yet, fix that today.
Laura (40 KP) rated There's Someone In Your House in Books
Sep 30, 2017
Gripping, difficult to put down (1 more)
The suspense and tension was really well built
I had a lot of fun reading this book. This has been compared to Scream a lot, and I can see why. There are similarities, but not so many that you know whats going to happen. I found it really difficult to put down.
* I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for review via Netgalley. This has not influenced my review.
* I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for review via Netgalley. This has not influenced my review.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Flatliners (2017) in Movies
Oct 16, 2017
Hope the original is better than this!
I've never seen the original, so this film should really benefit from the fact that I have no preconceptions. Unfortunately it still fails to deliver anything other than an unsuspensful and boring 2 hours.
The plot idea is a fairly good one, at least until it descends into nonsense later on, but the problem is it's very badly executed. There's no tension, no scares. It's all very predictable and yawn inducing. Shame really as it has a decent cast, they're just not given anything good to work with.
The plot idea is a fairly good one, at least until it descends into nonsense later on, but the problem is it's very badly executed. There's no tension, no scares. It's all very predictable and yawn inducing. Shame really as it has a decent cast, they're just not given anything good to work with.
Hana Wilsei (7 KP) rated The Blackhouse in Books
Jan 10, 2018 (Updated Jan 19, 2018)
With this book, I felt like I gained an insight into Lewis and the human experience. There isn't just one mystery to be solved, or one lie being told. May's characters are deep and full of surprises. Fin, the MC, must return to the land that was once home, but is also a source of distress, to solve the murder of a former classmate. I'm only 22, so my youth isn't haunting me yet, but Fin is still relatable and has my heart.
Merissa (14048 KP) rated Long Night Moon (Seasons of the Moon #3) in Books
Jul 31, 2017
Long Night Moon (Seasons of the Moon #3) by S.M. Reine
This series just keeps getting better and better. SM Reine certainly knows how to keep the tension going throughout the story. In this book, more characters are introduced and interact with our main characters. The suspense builds and is there until the last page. There are not many YA books that make me well up but this one did (I shan't say why!)
Absolutely brilliant. On to book 4 now!
* Verified Purchase ~ January 2013 *
Merissa
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Absolutely brilliant. On to book 4 now!
* Verified Purchase ~ January 2013 *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Walking Dead - Season 9 in TV
Apr 1, 2019
A very different season
After the tension of the previous couple of seasons, this one is very up and down. The biggest surprise was a huge jump in the time line early on in the series. As always there are big twists and a new group of baddies encountered. The series didn't really end on a big cliff hanger as usual. A mixed season with some good story lines but also a major shift in the overall feel of the show.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated The Player (The Player, #1) in Books
May 7, 2019
This is the first book in this series by this author. This is an amazing book by this author. I was hooked from the first page till the very end. This story has everything, twists and turns, amazing characters and a fantastic storyline. This book has a cliff hanger ending so be warned. The chemistry between the characters is electric and filled with lots of sexual tension. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed and advance reader copy of this book
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed and advance reader copy of this book
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated An Indecent Proposal (The O'Malleys, #3) in Books
May 7, 2019
this book can be read as a stand alone novel. this book has fab characters which just help you get sucked into the story. you will be sucked in and wont want to put it down till the last page. the story has lots of conflict, tension, hot chemistry and hot steamy scenes to keep you reading long into the night. this author always delivers fantastic stories and i cant wait to read more from them in the future.
highly recommended
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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated X2: X-Men United (2003) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
Fans had to wait three years for the release of X2, and with it came a much better film in almost every way. By introducing new mutants including Nightcrawler, played fabulously by Alan Cumming, to proceedings, X2 was a triumph in the superhero genre that brought this untested genre into the mainstream. The opening scene in which Nightcrawler tries to assassinate the US President is one of the best action sequences put in a superhero film, with perfect pacing and great tension building.
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Ross (3284 KP) rated BASEketball (1998) in Movies
Jan 17, 2018
Hilarious film about a made-up sport, free from all the corporate nonsense associated with the other major sports, and one where less athletic people could play.
From the early days of the sport's creation to the tension starting to tell in the creators (one wants to keep the sport true to its roots, the other wants to capitalise on the commercial success), this hilarious film shows Trey Parker and Matt Stone in real life for once, and is their funniest live action appearances since Cannibal: The Musical.
From the early days of the sport's creation to the tension starting to tell in the creators (one wants to keep the sport true to its roots, the other wants to capitalise on the commercial success), this hilarious film shows Trey Parker and Matt Stone in real life for once, and is their funniest live action appearances since Cannibal: The Musical.