tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79290205305226496292024-03-18T00:42:29.944-05:00 BookCupidAvid reader and Crush drinker, who loves matchmaking others with good books.BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-58580839994971389152020-05-15T13:55:00.001-05:002020-05-15T13:57:54.723-05:00Book Review: Crandle and all<br />
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BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-25740368994185794842020-05-14T07:45:00.001-05:002020-05-14T07:47:14.931-05:00Book Review: Happily ever after & everything in between<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqPJPXspwbY39NUPXUcOw4Zi3gnaH50IQaYCzSKG1mjk-pmQr7q5UMt9dCDTVVbbxSij3yucjq25xUnwRe22uKj87I9vHr_OwVE241F_S-9SanBqaSVY2JACOHNbq6eGhty0OMJ5unDQ/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqPJPXspwbY39NUPXUcOw4Zi3gnaH50IQaYCzSKG1mjk-pmQr7q5UMt9dCDTVVbbxSij3yucjq25xUnwRe22uKj87I9vHr_OwVE241F_S-9SanBqaSVY2JACOHNbq6eGhty0OMJ5unDQ/d/couplelove.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><font face="verdana"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I wonder how Tung is able to record such cute couple moments.</span><br style="font-size: 14px;" /><br style="font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-size: 14px;">It seems impossible after living with on and off relationships, guys who don't call back, people who are emotionally unavailable... that finding that one person to live in harmony with exists. But it does. And the book depicts just that. How a healthy relationship provides comfort, trust, understanding, and peace. The animation is well done. She maintains the black and white overtones used in all of her books.</span><br style="font-size: 14px;" /></font><pre style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana"><br style="font-size: 14px;" /></font></pre><font face="verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Looking forward to the baby volume. </span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div>BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-32673218881497080372020-02-25T15:53:00.003-06:002020-02-25T15:54:39.948-06:00Book review: Saga vol.4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Vaughan keeps entertaining the audience by introducing simultaneous cliffhangers. But above all, it was hazel witty comments that oddly increased the tension in the story. Kids are far too observant. Can't wait to see what he has in store for us next.</span><br />
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<br />BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-22142343490647766382018-03-26T11:36:00.001-05:002018-03-26T11:36:15.085-05:00Graphic monday: Batgirl - Year One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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David Levithan doesn't need an introduction in the YA world. He has published several bestsellers including The Lover's Dictionary. It was with great enthusiasm that I walked into the movie theater to watch his masterpiece, Every Day, adaptation to the big screen. </div>
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For the most part, the movie stayed true to the book. The actors, particularly Rhiannon, matched well with the book descriptions. Although I must admit that my non-reader friends found the plot extremely difficult to understand. I truly suggest reading the novel first. </div>
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<span id="freeTextreview2057579594">What if Daemons no longer wanted your soul – but your limbs?<br /><br />Dee signs over her heart to a Daemon in exchange of money without a second thought. After all, it is only a two-year contract, and her home situation makes it worth the risk. Unfortunately, contracts aren’t often black and white. Daemons are at war against unknown powerful creatures. And Dee is now their new recruit! <br /><br />The book just seemed to change from one direction to another. What started off as a contemporary/paranormal, soon became a romance/sci-fi. Although I enjoyed the relationship between Dee and James, I felt a bit cheated when new characters such as Riley were thrown into the story (what exactly did she contribute?). <br /><br />The ending felt like a sequel was at bay. </span></div>
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<br />BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-19316504644344209062016-12-06T11:16:00.002-06:002016-12-06T11:16:44.027-06:00Review: Let it snow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">After Jubilee's parents get arrested during a Christmas Village sale event, she gets shipped off to spend the holidays with family members. But when her train breaks down, she must go find shelter somewhere else or most specifically with </span><i style="font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">someone</i><span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;"> else. Will meeting the right guy on Christmas Eve break the spell her mean boyfriend has on her?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Stuck during a snow storm, three friends must go to a Waffle House to meet some cheerleaders for a twister game. Can a car breaking down, allow two of these friends to share their true feelings?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Frankly, this story was painful to read. One of the three friends was being treated like one of the guys despite of her desire to be seen as a girl. On top of that, she got coerced into going with her crush to see him pick up cheerleaders. During a snowstorm!! </span><br />
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BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-89817892508883828302016-11-30T10:40:00.002-06:002016-11-30T10:40:29.089-06:00Review: The Gilrs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-43458273953102017292016-11-18T15:03:00.002-06:002016-11-18T15:03:46.796-06:00Feature Follow Friday : Fear the ripper<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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After all this time!! I try reading horror as often as I can. Heck I even wrote and published a horror. Yet I must admit, that this story managed to keep my romance and thrilling needs meet. It even contained a love triangle.<br />
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BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-37953752680680763652016-11-17T08:39:00.002-06:002016-11-17T08:39:48.407-06:00Review: The One that got Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BookCupidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11285664033853752409noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7929020530522649629.post-16882397314498459112016-11-15T10:27:00.002-06:002016-11-15T10:27:49.616-06:00Review: Future Chefs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Dana is a well-regulated cop (never reaches for her gun) and a part-time mom due to her workaholic tendencies. But we shouldn't judge her. After all she works in a world inhabited by revivers (disfigured revenants). These creatures aren't contagious and, unlike zombies, they don't bite. When a biologist, Ibrahaim, arrives in town to study them, the revenants start to rebel, killing their loved ones without realizing it. What exactly are they? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">First off, I'm no saint. During frustrated situations I can cuss like a road-raged driver. But this is a comic, and when everyone cusses all the time, it's difficult to discern the characters personalities. Frankly, it gave the impression that Seeley was doing it to make the writing more aggressive as a whole, which he didn't need to since the action was constantly on fast-paced mode. There are lots of characters with their own interesting backgrounds, four love affairs, media/religious crazed characters -- all in all a good gory show</span><br />
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