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Orb Sceptre Throne

Ian Cameron Esslemont

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The tumult of great powers colliding has passed and the city of Darujhistan and its citizens can at...

Magic Born (The Guardian #2)

Rayanne Haines

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Maria Del Voscova is a powerful witch with a past. When she’s asked to become a member of the...

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Garbage (The SPARK Files, #1)

Reese Morrison

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Evan isn’t brave. But when he hears a group of Human Firsters attacking a garbage collection...

MM Science Fiction Romance Hurt/Comfort

BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated Keturah (The Sugar Baron's Daughters, #1) in Books

Jan 2, 2019

Keturah has one of the most unique settings that I have ever read in Historical Fiction; 1773 in the West Indies. The sisters Banning have been through so much. They have lost both their parents, are threatened with financial ruin, and set sail "unchaperoned" all the way to the Caribbean to save their sugar plantation.

I really enjoyed the unique setting, the island life of the 1770s, the cultural differences, the hardships, and the romance. The author does address the issue of abuse throughout the story. The pain, the effects, the healing process, which I found very well done. Although I can not relate to Keturah's situation, I know that many have, and I pray that God uses this story to speak to and bring healing to them.

The reason for my rating is for the simple fact that the story moved very slow. I had a really hard time staying focused on the story while reading. My mind would wander too easily. The writing quality was good overall, just not a fast enough pace to keep me fully engaged.

If you are looking for a unique story, I would recommend you give Keturah a try. Just because it was too slow for me, doesn't mean it will be for you.

I received a complimentary copy of Keturah from the publisher through Litfuse. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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HLD (99 KP) rated The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) in Movies

Mar 7, 2018

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

2017 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

7.4

(14 Ratings)

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Not something you would watch everyday (2 more)

So peculiar you won't forget it any time soon

It's weird, and that's a good thing. At least the director stuck to his vision no matter how it came across to viewers

You may have no idea how to feel about it (1 more)

Don't be afraid to Google the hell out of the story to understand what they are trying to achieve

Prepare to be confused

My girlfriend put this film on without informing me of what it was about. The deadpan acting was something I was sure was on purpose; but I had to Google the film to convince myself this was so.
I've no idea who the target audience for this film is. I definitely enjoyed myself. The story is intriguing, and every scene appears so clean and 'perfect', perhaps a mirror of the life Colin Farrell's character wishes to portray.
This is such a different kind of viewing experience that it's best you watch it for yourself and draw your own conclusions. I would, however, think twice before calling this a comedy, or assuming that it falls anywhere near the comedy genre.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Murder Under the Covered Bridge (A Bucket List Mystery #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

With the covered bridge festival under way, Charlotte has talked Francine and her husband into a photo shoot to help knock an item off Charlotte’s bucket list. However, when they are almost done, they hear gunshots and see a man run out of a field, slide down under the bridge, and collapse. The man turns out to be Francine’s cousin, and she begins poking around to find out what happened. Can she figure it out?

I loved the first book in this series and I was anxious to revisit the characters. It’s nice to have a group of 60-something women who are still full of life and pursuing their dreams. The murder, while good, does take an interesting twist near the end, and I’m very curious to see just how this factors in to later books in the series. If you are looking for a fun, light cozy that isn’t in the normal mold, this book is definitely for you.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/07/book-review-murder-under-covered-bridge.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Merissa (12914 KP) rated Dark Coven (The Wolfborne Saga #3) in Books

Jan 13, 2020

Dark Coven is the third book in The Wolfborne Saga and Zev has agreed to help out with a coven causing trouble. He is also accepting Alia is with Mitch whilst realising his protective feelings towards Isley may be more than he first thought.

I thought this was brilliantly written and is the best (so far) for me. I loved how Zev continues to grow and learn things about himself and the situations. He has a bitter situation to comprehend but, with his friends, he is able to work past the situation and continues to move forward.

This is part of a series so I would absolutely recommend you read them in order. The story arc is leading me on and I am loving every moment. This world is so eloquently written and the characters are incredibly life-like. I am thoroughly enjoying this story and series and look forward to the next instalment.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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