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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Breaking the Bond (The Witches of Spring Hill, #2) in Books

Dec 12, 2017  
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Breaking the Bond (The Witches of Spring Hill, #2)
Patricia A. Proctor | 2013
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This story got better and better with every turn or should I say with every swipe of the page. The two sets of twins continue to come into their powers but Rowan seems to be getting more than she bargained for. Putting this book down was extremely hard as I kept feeling pulled into the story and connecting with everyone of the characters. After rejoicing for Chloe and Cian I am now looking forward to the next book to see what happens with Rowan and Xavier. High praise for this amazing author and I highly recommend this book!
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Zenith (Books of Ascension, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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Zenith (Books of Ascension, #1)
Dirk Strasser | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[Zenith: The First Book of Ascension] by [Dirk Strasser] has some interesting characters that keeps the story moving. It seems to introduce the idea of light(good) versus dark(evil) along with the quest for enlightenment.

Twin brothers have to go on a journey to the summit of the mountain for enlightenment. The story focuses on one of the brothers journey. I would have liked to read a little about the other brothers struggles. It seemed that the idea of twins went by the wayside.

Overall it was a good fantasy novel that picked up pace as it went on.
  
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Kim Newman recommended The Living Skeleton (1968) in Movies (curated)

 
The Living Skeleton (1968)
The Living Skeleton (1968)
1968 | Horror
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"To be found in the When Horror Came to Shochiku set from Eclipse, Horishi Matsuno’s engagingly demented Japanese picture jumbles gruesome crime, supernatural vengeance, psychic twins, mad science, and strange sea story—it may never settle on a tone, but its unpredictability is compelling. Haunted by her twin sister, who was murdered during a pirate attack, Saeko is mentored by a priest whose cool sunglasses conceal an evil secret identity and scars. Other pirate victims appear as living skeletons who inhabit a wreck and bring about the deaths of their murderers, and there’s also a mad scientist with vampire tendencies in the mix."

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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Betrayed (House of Night, #2) in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast | 2007 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
4
8.0 (27 Ratings)
Book Rating
Maybe once upon a time I wouldn't be as picky about this book, but this was a disappointment compared to the first. The little things that bothered me in the first book magnified and expanded in this one. The 'Aww, shucks. Little ol' me?' routine and attitude of Zoey is wearing, to say the least. C'mon, give her some flaws or something, nobody is perfect and the false modesty is cloying.

Now the bane of the book (and series thus far)... the 'Twins.' Ugh, need I go on? The authors repeatedly bash the reader over the head with how alike they are but how different they look and how they grew up. Almost every sentence they utter contains the word twin. Such as, 'Twin, I get what you're saying.' 'Twin' this, 'twin' that! WTF? No one speaks like that. Which brings up a whole different issue with the unrealistic dialogue, but I won't get into that. I think the 'Twins' are supposed to add comedic value, but they don't, they're just annoying and I wish they'd die in the vampire transition (horrible of me I know). They're one-dimensional, don't have any depth, and are pointless to the story except for being part of the elements, which they can be replaced I'm sure. We get that they're twins, but not, we get it! We don't have to be hit over the head time and again!!

Now for the basic plot. Not as interesting as the last, but okay. Hated what happened nearer the end and I don't really get why it was done. I could have offered two other alternatives. ;P The three love interests? Overkill to the nth degree. Are we supposed to like Zoey, or hate her? I think it'll be a while until I pick up the next book, if I even do that, but I do wonder what'll happen to you-know-who. (Don't want to give anything away for those who want to read it.)