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Trish (4 KP) rated Rich and Pretty in Books

Feb 8, 2018

I read reviews before reading the book so I knew not to expect anything big. Going in with less expectation brought with it a very thought provoking book for me! I am still in shock that it was written by a man.

This book is the story of friendship between two women from childhood into adulthood. It is real. The struggle is real. Their lives are real. Nothing happens except life. It made me re examine my friendships and feel better about how our relationships have changed and evolved. So refreshing to read something real.

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Loz Hughes (80 KP) rated The Face of Love (2014) in Movies

Jul 23, 2018 (Updated Jul 23, 2018)

The Face of Love (2014)

2014 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.3

(3 Ratings)

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Never sure where its going next. (0 more)

Ends with a feeling of overall sadness for the characters (0 more)

Thought provoking, sentimental and sad

A wife struggles to deal with her grief over the death of her husband who drowned when they were on holiday. Years later she bumps into the doppelganger of her husband, her consequences of her actions shape the film and events afterwards.

Worth a watch, bittersweet film, portrayed so well you feel empathy for each character and how fleeting life is.

Also I wouldnt call this a comedy....more drama, romance, nostalgia and grief.

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Jeannine (8 KP) rated The Outsider in Books

Jul 1, 2018 (Updated Jul 1, 2018)

The Outsider

Stephen King | 2018 | Thriller

8.7

(31 Ratings)

Book Rating

Characters flaws, the twist, descriptive writing (0 more)

Nothing (0 more)

Oh yeah! Serial killers and the paranormal OH MY!!

No spoilers. Book is one of his best. A 2 day read. Had to put it down only because I was completely unaware of my family's needs. Someone has to cook. Anyways... What I loved the most is finding small pieces of myself in each character. Whether good, bad, or ugly. We all can relate. The story itself is a page turner. Descriptive, twisty, haunting, and thought provoking. We are all The Outsider in our own way. READ IT.

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Sarah (7799 KP) Jul 1, 2018

Cannot wait to read this one!

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Jeannine (8 KP) Jul 1, 2018

You won't be disappointed ?

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MrsSkefton (3 KP) rated The Reason I Jump: One Boy's Voice from the Silence of Autism in Books

Jul 26, 2018

Easy read - each chapter is relative to a trait or “issue” with concise thoughts and insights that can be really useful if living or working with autistic people. (2 more)

Thought provoking and moving in ways I hadn’t anticipated.

A book I can share with my eldest daughter and other family members in the hope they can make connections or learn how to better interact with my youngest autistic daughter.

Nothing this book can solve - I’d just like a female perspective too as female autism has other traits and separate difficulties. (0 more)

Insightful!

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Ross (3284 KP) rated Sharp Objects in TV

Aug 28, 2018

Sharp Objects

2018 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9

(20 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Gripping, moving and thought-provoking, this short series follows a troubled journalist who returns to her childhood hometown to chronicle the investigation into a recent death and new disappearance of young girls. The series covers her issues, her family troubles, the town's history and the underlying layer of grime beneath the Southern hospitality. There are a number of strands to this series, all of which could have filled a series on their own, and are seamlessly intertwined to one complete storyline.
Excellently acted, written and directed, this series does not put a foot wrong.