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Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated The Cuckoo's Calling in Books
Mar 15, 2018
Easily the most fun read I've had yet this year. The characters are all engaging, well fleshed-out, and very memorable. The numerous conversations held throughout the course of the investigation are all a treat to read. I often found myself grinning ear to ear with pleasure at the characters actions, in particular those of the 'temporary' secretary. I did kind of guess at the ending, but I think that had more to do with there being a lot of well-placed clues throughout the book than it did with it being overly obvious. Overall, an immensely entertaining book and easily one of my favorites this year.
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tonidavis (353 KP) rated Frostblood in Books
Jul 7, 2017
Ruby (2 more)
Well Written
Arcus
Fire and Ice
I really enjoyed this book to be fair there is a lot of similar stories in the ya genre about at the moment that being said I love the dynamic of Ruby and Arcus. As leads they where so dimensional and so believable the fact there may be similar story around take nothing away from this one. It was well written and a great read the just the opposition of fire and ice is also well done
RəX Regent (349 KP) rated The Hangover (2009) in Movies
Feb 25, 2019
Better than expected
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Well, first off, this was a lot funnier than I was expecting. It's a simple story of four friends, well sort off, who go to Las Vegas for one of their stag nights, but after being slipped something, they lose their memories of the night, as well as the groom and find a trail of destruction left in their wake! Including a baby, a tiger and stolen police car!
This "Who Done it" scenario is played to comic effect quite well but there's nothing to justify the film's reputation. It's funny in parts and the performances are quite believable as the bazaar situations play out but in the end, the final is pay off doesn't work for me, being somewhat of an any climax. But having said that, it does try to deliver a message or two about relationships and has its moments but overall I wanted more comedy and less moralising whilst trying to be as gross as possible.
Not half bad though
This "Who Done it" scenario is played to comic effect quite well but there's nothing to justify the film's reputation. It's funny in parts and the performances are quite believable as the bazaar situations play out but in the end, the final is pay off doesn't work for me, being somewhat of an any climax. But having said that, it does try to deliver a message or two about relationships and has its moments but overall I wanted more comedy and less moralising whilst trying to be as gross as possible.
Not half bad though
Lindsay (1717 KP) rated The Journal Of Joshua Loper, A Black Cowboy (My Name Is America) in Books
Feb 15, 2018
This is about a African American boy and his time on his first cattle drive. He was free and there were very though jobs for them. It about Joshua being a cowboy and the prejustice of being black.
It a good read. Though this is mostly about the time in American History. It tells you more about being Black cowboy and on the trail of "The Chisholm Trail in 1871."
If you enjoy history this is good. This is told though the boys prospective as in Dear American is told though a girl prospective. It good for children to learn about our history at that time. Learn about Cattle drives as well as what it was like being African American in the 1871.
It a good read. Though this is mostly about the time in American History. It tells you more about being Black cowboy and on the trail of "The Chisholm Trail in 1871."
If you enjoy history this is good. This is told though the boys prospective as in Dear American is told though a girl prospective. It good for children to learn about our history at that time. Learn about Cattle drives as well as what it was like being African American in the 1871.
Jessica Cashen (1 KP) rated The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts in Books
May 16, 2018
Fantastic read. Well written with some very colorful characters. I was engrossed from start to finish. This is about Teresa's mothers struggles while getting better after a stroke and about Tessa being in a Carnival. I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from Netgalley
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated VS. (2018) in Movies
Feb 17, 2020
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Reagan Elizabeth Grainger (288 KP) rated The Craftsman in Books
Aug 17, 2020
Best book I've read in a long time
I loved this book and have read a few of hers since, the book is well written with a good balance between scene setting and dialogue. The female main character is believable and fits well in the time frame. There are enough twists to keep you going without it being hard to keep up with the narrative.
The New Economics: A Bigger Picture
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Economics sometimes seems to be stacked against social, environmental and individual well-being. But...