Friday, July 30, 2021

Beneath The Bleeding


 Beneath The Bleeding    This one was a breeze to read. I loved it. And I have not read the previous novels (and there are some references in the story) but it did not make a difference. I highly recommend if you are into the genre. 

The Burning God

 

The Burning God  It was a good ending. And I admire the author for the scale of the story. This is one of the instances I could not connect with the novel but I appreciated the writing and the storytelling. 


I read the first novel in paperback and did not really got into it but the following novel was  more interesting (to me) on audio so I got the final novel on audio too. I will recommend getting it on audio if you have the chance. And you definitely need to read the first two to make sense of this one. 

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

A Rake's Vow


 A Rake's Vow   It took me some time to get into it but once I was in the wavelength, I enjoyed this one. Nothing that tragic and no trigger warnings. An easy breezy read with a mystery/whodunnit backdrop that served nicely. I understand this is the second book in a series but I did not read the first one and it did not matter at all. 

Monday, July 26, 2021

The Aosawa Murders

 

The Aosawa Murders   this one is a literary mystery and it is very well written. I enjoyed it very much and will recommend even if the genre is not your thing. 

Note: Despite the fact that it is not something that usually captures my attention,  the font in this edition was really pleasant to read and liked it a lot. 

Ride Or Die

 

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Ride Or Die  This one had an interesting story of two emotionally unbalanced characters who platonically loved each other for a long time and one of them violently kills the other's physically abusive husband. Although two women are - kind of - on the run, this is not really like Thelma and Louise. 


Tears: Yes, despite finding it a little out there at times. I'm on my period. 

The Silver Skates


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The Silver Skates  (oddly only Silver Skates on the poster but "the" is added everywhere)  This one is a nice little fairy tale like film with a female progressive message. The actors were very good and the main lead unassumingly handsome. 

Tears: I think so but I'm on my period. 

Saturday, July 24, 2021

You Should Have Left

 

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You Should Have Left   is good if you are at the beginning of your horror film viewing journey. Otherwise the plot is stale and does not present any surprises. However I love Amanda Seyfried (for no particular reason) and Kevin Bacon (a very good actor) and the little kid is amazing in this. The cinematography was to my liking also, the clean cut, uncluttered art design also appealed to me. 

Friday, July 23, 2021

How To Lose A Duke in Ten Days


 How To Lose A Duke In Ten Days  This came at a right time and mindset for me and I enjoyed it very much. It handles a horrible event delicately.


Tears  yes. 

I Hate Suzie

 

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I Hate Suzie   well I liked it very much. Any series that shows a woman aging naturally is actually gets my goodwill even before I start watching but this one was really good. 


Tears  yes 

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Love, Death & Robots Season 2

 

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Love, Death & Robots Season 2 is not as good as season 1. The only segment I truly liked is actually from a scifi story I truly liked (Pop Squad) and it was a decent adaptation. 


My Name Is Anton


 My Name Is Anton   it is a nice novel filled with good intentions and it is quite emotional. However despite liking it, I somehow did not feel the feels (I hope anyone reading knows what I mean) it felt too sterile and should not since there are trigger warnings and some events the main lead has to suffer are indeed horrible. 


I really liked the reading performance. 

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

After Life Season 2

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After Life Season 2  well it was not as good as Season 1 for me but still it is a very good show and I enjoyed it. 
 

Tears    plenty silent pouring ones at each episode I think. But good tears.  

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Deniz Ne Kadar Güzel


 Deniz Ne Kadar Güzel Su gibi akıp gitti ve keyif verdi. Beklenmedik olaylar, ilginç karakterler ve Türk edebiyatında pek görmediğimiz bir konunun tam da eski Türk edebiyatı tadında sunulması çok hoşuma gitti. İçim rahat şekilde tavsiye ederim. 


Kafama takılan tek konu birden fazla yerde noktalama işaretlerinin (bana göre) hatalı kullanılması oldu. Bu durumun yazardan değil redakte eden kişi(ler)den kaynaklandığını düşünüyorum.

The Witcher Season 1

 

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The Witcher Season 1   I liked it. Looking forward to Season 2.  I don't understand why they have changed Dandelion's name though. 

Monday, July 19, 2021

The Lady of The Lake


 The Lady of The Lake A fine ending to the series. It has accurate observations about the human nature (mostly negative) and for some reason this put me in a really dark mood.


There is some time/dimension travel too if you are into that sort of thing.

Tears: Unexpected silent bursts. 

Friday, July 16, 2021

The Big Lebowski

 

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The Big Lebowski  it is good every single time. Actually I like it better with each viewing. 

The Conception of Horror


 The Conception of Horror 
 This one was not for me. Perhaps it would have suited better for someone with less horror novels/stories in his/her belt and definitely younger.

Thursday, July 15, 2021

The Tower of The Swallow


 The Tower of The Swallow   well, the series got darker with each book and this was very grim and very dark. For some reason I can not get into this one but I find that reading them back to back suited me better. 

My Dark Vanessa


 My Dark Vanessa  This is a good novel. I was expecting something different, not as complex and complicated. It all feels organic and real so much so that as a woman, I felt bad overall throughout. The audio performance is excellent but fair warning, this is not one you can enjoy while taking a morning walk. 

I highly recommend it but heed the trigger warnings. 

The audio has an interview with the author and audiobook reader and then excerpts from a podcast. 

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

 

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World I liked this one better than I thought I would, still it is just not my type of thing. 

Snabba Cash

 



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Snabba Cash  I unexpectedly liked it a lot.  The series where I have not seen the cast beforehand are very effective in creating the illusion. I will not hesitate to recommend this one. 

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Baptism of Fire


 Baptism of Fire
  as with all the books in the series so far, I respected it more than I liked it. Somehow I can not get into it but I don't want to drop the series either. They are well written with good world building. 


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Fatherhood is not particularly good but I was about to start my period and got emotionally invested (I don't think I would have otherwise) 


Tears: lots - at one point I loudly cried (period just approaching) 

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Morning Glory


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Morning Glory is just as to my liking in this third viewing. I love Rachel McAdams and this film just gives me the feels for some reason. 


Tears   lots (nothing to cry in this one, it is just me)

Oh My Ghost

 

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Oh My Ghost   well I liked it but did not love it (one of the reasons is the male lead, nothing wrong with him but for some reason I don't like him)


Tears   yeah a lot at the end. 

Friday, July 9, 2021

Nine Elms

 

Nine Elms  if I was a dnf kind of person I would have done so but I'm glad I stuck with it. It is by no means good but towards the end I found myself caught up in it for some reason (most probably because I like the genre) 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Simply Perfect

 

Simply Perfect is just what I needed. I enjoyed it fully and had a great time.

Tears: A few times silently flowing. 

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Dynasty Warriors

 

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Dynasty Warriors  is the first film in the book adaptation I guess. It does have a certain Hong Kong feel that appealed and I loved Louis Koo in it but other than those, it did not leave any impact. 

Monday, July 5, 2021

Elite - Season 4

 

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Elite - Season 4    it just was not that good. Guzman was hot though. 

The Boys' Club


 The Boys' Club is entertaining and engaging. I would not have liked it so much if not for the great narration. Ms. Julia Whelan, my thanks, respect and appreciation to you. 

Sunday, July 4, 2021

The Time of Contempt

 

The Time of Contempt I chose this book at the wrong time and in the wrong mood. It is not bad and I'm glad I stuck to it.

Mad For Each Other

 

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Mad For Each Other   I liked it a lot. Short and sweet with a good message. 


Tears: During one episode. 

Elite Short Stories Guzman Caye Rebe




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Elite Short Stories Guzman Caye Rebe   well I only watched it for Guzman but it was entertaining. 

Fear Street Part One: 1994


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Fear Street Part One: 1994  it was not bad, just a bit juvenile for me (I'm old - heh). One of the kills was most unexpected and inventive though. 

Bosch S:7

 

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Bosch Season 7 was a lot better than I thought it would be. 

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Elite Short Stories - Nadia and Guzman

 

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Elite Short Stories - Nadia and Guzman  These short three episodes (about 30 minutes in total) did not do much good since it was silly in a bad way and not hot at all. Guzman is hot though. 

Kill Bill Volume 1 and Kill Bill Volume 2

 

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Kill Bill Volume 1 and Kill Bill Volume 2  well I don't know how many times I have watched these two but they are still very good and I still have a great time viewing. 


Mr. Mercedes - Season 2

 

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Mr. Mercedes - Season 2 is just not good. In fact it was bad. 

We Hope for Better Things

 

We Hope for Better Things  well it was not bad but kind of religious and the story telling has no impact which it should considering the plot.