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George Orwell: English Rebel
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An intellectual who did not like intellectuals, a socialist who did not trust the state, a writer of...
Between Meals: An Appetite For Paris
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New Yorker staff writer A.J. Liebling recalls his Parisian apprenticeship in the fine art of eating...
Book Divas (227 KP) rated Conjured (New England Witch Chronicles, #2) in Books
Dec 12, 2017
Conjured begins where the first book left us; mourning the loss of a character. In this book we are afforded the opportunity to continue to see the deepening relationship of Alexandria and Peter. Alexandria's powers truly begin to develop and we are knocked off of our feet by startling revelations and developments along the way.
The cliff hanging ending of book two took my breathe away and I cannot wait to read the next book. Chelsea will quickly become a new favorite author for those looking for an amazing and spellbinding writer. This is a must read book for both young and old alike.
The cliff hanging ending of book two took my breathe away and I cannot wait to read the next book. Chelsea will quickly become a new favorite author for those looking for an amazing and spellbinding writer. This is a must read book for both young and old alike.
MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Tumbledown (2016) in Movies
Jan 12, 2018
Good have been so much better!
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Two years after her folk singer husband’s death husband widow is still grieving for him. A writer tries to get in touch with her to research her late husband for his book. In the end they collaborate.
I found the female character quite unlikeable, zero chemistry between the two leads and a story that really goes nowhere. A possible subplot of whether the singer had actually committed suicide is not explored and I think it would’ve made a much better film if they’d gone down that route rather than the cliche of the two leads falling in love. Disappointing.
I found the female character quite unlikeable, zero chemistry between the two leads and a story that really goes nowhere. A possible subplot of whether the singer had actually committed suicide is not explored and I think it would’ve made a much better film if they’d gone down that route rather than the cliche of the two leads falling in love. Disappointing.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Rendezvous with Rama - Rama Book 1 in Books
Sep 14, 2017
A little bland and clinical, more for hardcore sci-fi fans
I struggled with this book, mainly for its mechanical nature and rather bland storyline. For hard-core fans of 2001: Space Odyssey, this may be more of an interest given it's the same writer, but for a sci-fi rookie, it was like reading an engineering manual as they clinically detail the climate and condition of this astral being named Rama. And not much else happens apart from them walking across this horizon. It may require reading the entire series of books to see the full picture, but as a stand-alone book, it doesn't seem to work.
Domonique (0 KP) rated The Husband's Secret in Books
May 12, 2018
This was so good, I couldn't stop reading because I had to know what happened. The secret was so unexpected, so much different than I thought, which is why I didn't see it coming. But after finding out the secret, the whole dynamic of the book changed and if possible, got even better.
I loved the characters and how their lives all intersected with each other. Secrets can make or break a person and it's amazing how one simple act can change the course of so many lives. Liane Moriarty is a great writer, her words just flow so effortlessly. I could read her books all day!
I loved the characters and how their lives all intersected with each other. Secrets can make or break a person and it's amazing how one simple act can change the course of so many lives. Liane Moriarty is a great writer, her words just flow so effortlessly. I could read her books all day!
KatyShubo (75 KP) rated You Sent Me a Letter in Books
Feb 22, 2019
Not a page turner
This book promises a page turning, plot twisting, dArk and thrilling read but instead you only want the pages to turn to the torture of reading the book can come to an end.
The ending is well written and worth investing in but unfortunately the build up has been so bad that by the time the end comes, you just don’t care anymore.
There is a lot of promise but it doesn’t deliver.
You don’t care about the mystery letter writer, or the romantic entanglements because we aren’t given any reason to care for the characters until the very end.
The ending is well written and worth investing in but unfortunately the build up has been so bad that by the time the end comes, you just don’t care anymore.
There is a lot of promise but it doesn’t deliver.
You don’t care about the mystery letter writer, or the romantic entanglements because we aren’t given any reason to care for the characters until the very end.
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Jan 19, 2018
Lea Eden Patrick (0 KP) rated The Princess Diarist in Books
Feb 9, 2018
I cried!
Carrie was a lovely person, a wonderful writer, and the honesty and courage with which she tells this story are commendable! It’s hilarious and self-deprecating humor are both refreshing and depressing. I couldn’t help but feel for her. She will be missed on screen and off. Her willingness to speak so loudly and often about her mental health struggles did SO much for others with similar issues and she rarely is credited for those advancements her frankness gave to the field of mental health study. A haunting read so close to her death.
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Buried: An Archaeology of the Egyptian Revolution in Books
Feb 16, 2020
I wasn't sure what to expect of this book. Was it a memoir of the author? A history of the Arab Spring? A history of archaeology in Egypt?
Well, it was all of the above, and I'm not sure I dug it. I minored in archaeology, so that was the main reason I read it. I knew somewhat of the Geo-political situation in that area of the world, but I avoid a lot of current events.
Don't get me wrong, Hessler is a great writer. However, I didn't sign up for a memoir.
It was an interesting mesh of all three subjects, I'm not sure it strictly worked.
Well, it was all of the above, and I'm not sure I dug it. I minored in archaeology, so that was the main reason I read it. I knew somewhat of the Geo-political situation in that area of the world, but I avoid a lot of current events.
Don't get me wrong, Hessler is a great writer. However, I didn't sign up for a memoir.
It was an interesting mesh of all three subjects, I'm not sure it strictly worked.