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Erika (17789 KP) rated Star Wars: Queen's Shadow in Books

Apr 9, 2019  
Star Wars: Queen's Shadow
Star Wars: Queen's Shadow
E.K. Johnston | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
4
5.8 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
What a disappointment. I'm so bummed out that the first novel in the new canon about Padme was so boring.
Firstly, they should have given Padme to Claudia Gray, who has proven she gets the Star Wars Universe; her characterization of Leia has been amazing. Secondly, this would have worked as a political novel, had it been written for adults, rather than for the Young Adult crowd. I didn't have a problem with Johnston's Ahsoka novel, because it was Ahsoka. This is Padme for Christ's sake. I'm just so fricken disappointed because I've been waiting for more about Padme for 20 flipping years. I'm so glad I borrowed this from the library.
  
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ArecRain (8 KP) rated Fairy Tale in Books

Jan 18, 2018  
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Fairy Tale
Cyn Balog | 2009
6
5.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I actually did not have any expectations for this novel when I received this book. I was a bit reluctant to read it after the slew of horrible young adult novels I always seem to find. While it was not terrible, I was not impressed.

I like Balog's easy style. It did not leave anything to the imagination unless she wanted it to and I loved how she captured her character's personalities so vividly. That does not mean I necessarily liked her characters.

I was also annoyed by how easily Morgan seemed to drift away from Cam and towards Pip. It is not completely unheard of, but it just seemed..odd considering the circumstance.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2554 KP) rated The Island of Thieves (Tom Trelawney #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Island of Thieves (Tom Trelawney #1)
Josh Lacey | 2011
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Tom Trelawney's parents have just dumped him with an uncle he hardly knows. But Uncle Harvey is planning a trip to Peru to follow a treasure map he's just uncovered. Tom talks his way into the trip, but they have hardly landed when they run afoul of the most notorious crook in the country. Can they stay one step ahead of him and find the treasure. Another young adult novel, and another fun, wild ride. I did feel the characters could use a bit more development, but the target audience will love it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-island-of-thieves-by-josh.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated The Book Thief in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.8 (129 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have waited to read this book for a few years now and I am not sure why I did that. This book is phenomenal and gives a different insight into World War 2 that I haven't often seen in literature, especially in young adult literature.

Susan did a beautiful job in making his characters as human as possible. They were all multidimensional and we'll thought out. I truly loved them.

The narrator being who he was have this another deeper level that I very much respected. It became more than just Leisel's story and instead became everyone's story.

Overall, I adored this book and need to pick up another of Zusak's.
  
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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler in Books

Feb 21, 2018  
The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler
The Hamilton Affair: The Epic Love Story of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler
Elizabeth Cobbs | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was an enjoyable foray into America's past. The book starts by giving us a glimpse into both Alexander Hamilton's childhood and early military career, as well as Elizabeth Schuyler's early home life. The story then continues to follow the pair throughout their romance and marriage, right up to each of their deaths. Fans of Alexander Hamilton, and there seem to be a lot of those at present, should enjoy the story. While not a young adult book, I found that the writing style gave it the feel of one, and made this a fairly quick, easy read.


<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>
  
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A-van-tastic reads (5 KP) rated Christopher Robin (2018) in Movies

Aug 26, 2018  
Christopher Robin (2018)
Christopher Robin (2018)
2018 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
8
8.1 (77 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Childhood come alive
This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year although I wasn't a super fan of Winnie-the-Pooh when I was little I did watch it now and then so I was excited to see a part of my childhood come to life. Although this is a family movie it is definitely not a movie for young kids that's not to say it's inappropriate it just wouldn't hold their attention this movie focuses more on Christopher Robin as an adult then it does Winnie the Pooh that being said I really enjoyed this movie it made me very nostalgic and just got back memories of a happy or easier time.