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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2631 KP) rated A Rogue’s Company in Books

Jun 7, 2025 (Updated Jun 7, 2025)  
A Rogue’s Company
A Rogue’s Company
Allison Montclair | 2021 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Good Novel, but Not Good Mystery
It’s August 1946, and Lord Bainbridge has returned from his latest trip to Africa. That means that Gwen’s life has once again turned complicated as she attempts to wrestle her life back from her father-in-law. Lord Bainbridge is insisting that Gwen’s six-year-old son is ready to attend the boarding school that the Bainbridge men attend, and she doesn’t have custody to stop him. Can she figure out how to get control of her life back?

Those following this series will be absolutely hooked by this storyline. I was anxious to see how it was going to play out. But this is a mystery series, and the mystery was lacking, starting too late with some key elements feeling forced or rushed. Don’t worry, Gwen’s business partner, Iris Sparks, gets plenty of page time and some nice development, and all the usual supporting players are here. We also get the usual banter that makes me laugh. The paperback I bought recently contains a bonus short story that I feel like was pieced together from a subplot in the previous book, but I don’t remember for sure. While the mystery may have been weak, fans will still be glad they picked up this book. I’ll be continuing on with the series soon.
  
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Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated The Bum Magnet in Books

May 10, 2018  
TB
The Bum Magnet
K.L. Brady | 2011
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Overall this book was a good quick read. I could see myself in Charisse so much. Not that I may have always attracted bums, but I definitely had myself guarded so that I was ready for the hurt before I could get hurt.

Charisse has been attracting bums her whole life. The lying cheating kind, not the ones on the street. As a real estate agent it's easy for her to meet good looking men all the time, but quality isn't really there. When she finally is able to let go of events in her past, she is able to demagnitize herself and find "The One" she has been looking for all along.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes quick reads with a strong female lead.
  
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Sharpie0499 (114 KP) rated The Darkest Minds (2018) in Movies

Aug 9, 2018  
The Darkest Minds (2018)
The Darkest Minds (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
8
6.6 (16 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Perfect casting (1 more)
Stayed true to the books
Felt a bit rushed (0 more)
Great Adaptation
I have been waiting for this adaptation since I read the books a good few years ago. When it was finally announced, I was buzzing with excitement and for good reason. This film adaptation was pretty well done and felt like my vision of the book came to life. I originally had some doubts about the casting choices made, but those thoughts were immediately put out of my head when I watched the film; the casting choices were perfect and I now can't imagine anyone else playing those roles. Certain scenes did feel a bit rushed and should have been extended as I was left with a feeling of whiplash, but other than that, I was very happy with this YA adaptation.
  
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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated North by Northwest (1959) in Movies

Apr 22, 2020  
North by Northwest (1959)
North by Northwest (1959)
1959 | Classics, Mystery
4
8.6 (20 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
for the life of me, i don't understand hitchcock
Of all the Hitchcock movies I've watched and heard about, this one is said to have been really good. I, truthfully, don't see it. I didn't like the plot, it felt really forced - and maybe that's the idea with some films, especially films like this where it's kind of an out-there story, but I just didn't like it. I think Cary Grant is great. I haven't seen a film that he's been in where he doesn't bring his best. I think he is the star, rightfully so, and I think he made the movie bearable to watch.

I generally just don't like Hitchcock films, apparently. I've seen a good portion of his work and they just don't do it for me. This one included.