Kimmy619
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Leicester are pretty much at the bottom of the league. Such a let down after doing so well last season. Although their performance wasn't brilliant against Reading on Sat, they really didn't deserve all of the boo's from their own fans. Why pay to go and see a match and boo your own team? Loads of people started walking out way before the final whistle - sad times indeed.On the plus side of things, my b/f's team Aberdeen are doing okay so at least he is in a good mood
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Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
From Amazon: Grace is fascinated by the wolves in the woods behind her house; one yellow-eyed wolf in particular. Every winter, she watches him but every summer, he disappears. Sam leads two lives. In winter he stays in the frozen woods, with the protection of the pack.n summer, he has a few precious months to be human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again. When Grace and Sam finally meet they realize they can't bear to be apart. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human - or risk losing himself, and Grace, for ever
My thoughts: Although I liked this book and it was a nice easy read, I found the pace of the story quite slow at times. I don't think that the reader was given much insight in to the personalities of Grace and Sam which is why I didn't really engage with their characters. The idea that Sam's transformation was linked to the weather was unique and I think that it may have been this element of the story which held my attention. The story was told from both Grace and Sam's point of view which worked well. The romance between Grace and Sam was a little far fetched, even for me. I know that this wouldn't happen in real life, but the fact that she fell in love with Sam in wolf form was a bit odd, even by my standards. It all ended a little to 'happily ever after' for my liking too. Maybe I will feel differently if I decide to read the next book in the series.
Mark: 5/10
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Oh I also forgot to add I got an ace present from my friend Nicky today, a Team Edward fridge magnet and a lovely bookmark
Awesome! I want one *stamps foot*
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That kills me. No matter how many times I've seen it (and read the book) I still end up sobbing
It's a good movie though, Marley is adorable And at the end when they show a little montage....
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Nothing wrong with going on your own Inver. I took my b/f who kept making stupid comments and annoying me! I hope you enjoy it.
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The last film I saw was Marly and Me. Why oh why did I do it to myself? I knew how it was going to end, but couldn't resist.
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I like the wolves and witches in the series Kimmy, its a great series, happy reading
Have you read Frostbitten?
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I really like all of the witchy type books in the series. All of the books are good, this latest one was just not quite as good in my opinion. No doubt others will have loved it!
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Frostbitten - Kelley Armstrong
From Amazon: After years of struggle, Elena Michaels - journalist, investigator, werewolf - has finally come to terms with her strange fate, and learned how to control her wild side. At least, that's what she believes when she sets off to Alaska with her partner Clay. A series of gruesome maulings and murders outside Anchorage seem to implicate a rogue band of werewolves. But the truth is more complicated. Trapped in a frozen, unforgiving terrain, they are forced to confront a deadly secret, and their own, untamed nature...Gripping, intense and deeply satisfying, Frostbitten is a brilliant novel of suspense with a supernatural twist.
My thoughts: I was really looking forward to reading the next installment by Kelley Armstong. Although I did enjoy the book, I don't think that it was one of the best from the series as I didn't find it as compelling as some of the other books. However, it is still a good read which is full of suspense. As a reader, I feel like I have been through a lot with Clay and Elena and I was looking forward to discovering more about their relationship with their twins. I was slightly disappointed that we only found out about them as parents through a few thoughts and telephone conversations instead of actual interaction through the characters. I also didn't feel that Elena's own inner demons were dealt with by the end of the book. She kept saying that she would speak to Clay, but they never really did have a full conversation which was a shame. I appreciate that she did solve some issues herself, but it would have been nice for them to deal with it as a couple. It is definately a book worth reading, but I was left feeling slightly unsatisfied.
Mark: 6.5/10
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That actually looks quite funny! The costumes are spot on.
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I would highly recommend The Bell Jar.
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Hi Jo. Welcome to the forum. You aren't too far from me as I am in Leicester. Look forward to chatting soon.
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Hello and welcome
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Howdy and welcome
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I watched this last night and haven't laughed so much in ages
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The Memory Garden - Rachel Hore
From Play.com:Lamorna Cove, in Cornwall's far west, is a tiny bay set at the mouth of a secluded wooded valley of wild beauty, the haunt, a hundred years ago, of a close-knit colony of artists. Here, to a rented cottage in the overgrown gardens of Merryn Hall, Melanie Pentreath retreats from her busy London life as a lecturer in art history to research a book about the painters, and to seek solace following the death of her mother and a broken love affair. In this magical place, full of echoes of the past, Mel helps her landlord, Patrick Winterton, restore the garden and starts to pull together the shreds of her life. Patrick finds some old paintings in a glory hole in one of the attics, and as they uncover the identity of the artist they are drawn into an extraordinary story of illicit passion and thwarted ambition from the Edwardian past which proves resonant in Mel's own life. Merryn is an idyll, and Mel and Patrick, himself here to escape a romantic disappointment, find themselves drawing closer to one another - until the reality of the outside world once more intervenes and everything is threatened
My thoughts: I really loved this book! The main thing I enjoyed about this book was how the author managed to intertwine the present and the past. As a reader, I wanted to know what happened to both of the main characters, each in their own time. It was also nice to read a book set in my own home county of Cornwall as I had actually been to several of the places mentioned which drew me in even more. Thank you so much Kate for offering this book through a Book Ring
Mark: 9/10
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The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
From Play.com: Set amid the austere beauty of the North Carolina coast, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner recently returned form the Second World War. Noah is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. It is a story of miracles and emotions that will stay with you forever.
My thoughts: I decided to read this book after reading Dear John. Having already seen the film, I knew the story, but this definately did not hinder my enjoyment of the book. The story is told from different people's perspectives which was a good way for the reader to learn about each of the different characters and his/her motive. I read the book within one day whilst lying by a pool in Italy as it is a wonderful and romantic read. Not my usual genre, but I will certainly be looking to read more by the same author.
Mark: 8/10
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I'm off for my second viewing tonight! Can't wait
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I really love this book and I appreciated it a lot more after learning a little about Sylvia's life.
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I need to re-read Eclipse now...
I haven't read it for a while on purpose so that the film wouldn't be ruined for me. I now want to re-read prior to seeing it again. -
Oh no!
That's nice he went along to keep you company, though. Hopefully you can see it again without interruping questions, huh? We got there a little over an hour early and luckily got decent seats because the place was jam packed! There were huge lines to the concessions and bathrooms though, of course. But what's a movie without popcorn?!
I just took a large bag with me filled with popcorn and chocolate that I got from the supermarket ....!
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Nope, he really hated it and he kept asking me questions all the way through.... it appears that he has totally forgotten anything that happened in the previous films
Bless him though, he only came to keep me company. We got there like an hour early and didn't need to queue or anything. Weird.
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Good idea for a spoiler social group! How do we set it up?
Kimmy, I agree with you about
Jasper in uniform,
WOW!
I could have watched a whole film just about that!
I got to the cinema really early as I thought that it would be busy, but it was pretty much empty! We had a whole row to ourselves.
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Dear John - Nicholas Sparks
From Play.com:
When John met Savannah, he knew he was ready to turn over a new leaf. Always the angry rebel, he had dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life. Then he meets Savannah. The attraction is mutual and quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah vowing to wait for John while he finishes his tour of duty. What neither realises is that 9/11 will change everything, prompting John to re-enlist and fulfil what he feels is his duty to his country and fellow soldiers. And, sadly, as so often happens when lovers are young and separations are long, Savannah falls in love with someone else. 'Dear John ...' the letter reads, and both their lives are changed for ever. Years later, when John returns to North Carolina, he must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still the only one for him. Now John must make the hardest decision of his life ...
My thoughts: This really isn't my usual genre of book. I often go to the cinema with one of my friends and we saw a trailer for this film. For one reason or another, we didn't actually go and see it so I thought that I would give it a read and I am really glad that I did! It was a lovely story and although I could kind of guess what was going to happen about half way though, I still really enjoyed it. I like how the story is split in to three parts and you can see how John changes as the story develops. I will definately be reading more books by the sam author. Romantic, thought provoking and heart warming.
Mark: 8.5/10
More football
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You would have thought that they would have won, but nevermind. At least they are still in third. Who do you support?
Rumors that Waghorn is coming back to Leicester.....we will have to wait and see.