It's Your Universe: You Have the Power to Make it Happen
Ashley Eckstein and Stacy Kravetz
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Ashley Eckstein grew up inspired by all things Disney. She launched Her Universe, an apparel company...
Laura Doe (1350 KP) rated Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? in Books
Jan 22, 2022
We are introduced to Yinka and her family at her younger sister’s baby shower. Being from a Nigerian family, Yinka is feeling a lot of pressure from her family and especially her mother to find herself a husband and is constantly being asked why she is single as well as being prayed for at every opportunity.
Yinka is my age, and goes through the same thoughts that I do about being single which makes her extremely relatable to me and that could be what has made me love her character so much. Although I don’t have the pushy family, some of the thoughts that she has do resonate with me as a single woman. And I’m glad that towards the end of the book she started to embrace her singledom with both hands and decide to love herself.
I loved how this was written and how interspersed with the story there were whatsapp messages, voicemail messages, reminders, post it notes, status updates and googled questions littered throughout the pages, it felt like a real life and helped you to imagine Yinka as a real person with everything going on being presented to you in those forms. It also broke up the story slightly and helped to move things on when needed.
I wouldn’t be surprised if this turns out to be this years must read book, and I will definitely be recommending it to anyone that asks. Thank you to NetGalley and Lizzie Damilola Blackburn for the privilege of reading this book in return for an honest review, and I hope that this is not the last that I see of Yinka.
Baby Music - Lullabies & Songs
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Discover the transformational power of music for health, education and well-being with Classical...
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Zero Dark Thirty (2013) in Movies
Jul 19, 2020
I was under the false impression that Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt would be primary characters in the story line. They played their roles, but the true ownership of the script has to go to Jessica Chastain (whom I have a newfound respect for) with a side of Jason Clarke. To be honest, I hadn't read much about the movie either. Mainly just had an idea of it being about the assault on Bin Laden.
There is a level of mental anguish during the movie that I didn't expect. You come to terms with the reality that these people are living trying to fulfill their duty while being able to sleep at night and having a need to protect their families and loved ones.
Zero Dark Thirty isn't an outright action movie as expected. There are some action sequences and those are done well, but the real strength of the movie is the mental gymnastics endured by all involved.
Moodnotes - Thought Journal / Mood Diary
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Capture your mood and improve your thinking habits through an innovative approach to journaling!...
Desire at Roosevelt Ranch (Roosevelt Ranch #5)
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Rex Roosevelt doesn’t believe in love. He believes in women, in sex, and in avoiding any and...
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The Perfectly Behaved Gentleman: Sage Advice for the Well-rounded Man
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The path to being a gentleman is filled with obstacles: not only does one have to look the part, but...
Ladybird by Design
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Ladybird By Design is a fascinating look at the social and design history of the well-known...
Erika (17789 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies
Nov 26, 2017
The cast was stacked with talent, and they all did well. I did like Kenneth Branagh's directing, some of the shots were beautiful. His portrayal of Poirot was completely different, and I think that's what he was striving for. The only thing that really bothered me was that damn mustache.
Overall, I was entertained for the two hours, so I was alright with it.
