My year in books (2018)
Romance
Game Changer (Game Changers #1) by Rachel Reid | Book Review
Game Changer (Game Changers #1) by Rachel Reid published 22 October 2018 Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. So, when a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny … Continue reading Game Changer (Game Changers #1) by Rachel Reid | Book Review
Hush by Tal Bauer | Book Review
Off the cuff review of the book "Hush" by Tal Bauer.
Carol | Clip 1
Admission | Movie Review
Directed by Paul Weitz and starring Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Nat Wolff & Lily Tomlin Admission is an adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s novel of the same name. The premise is about a Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion and takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid … Continue reading Admission | Movie Review
The Great Gatsby (2013) | Movie Review
The Great Gatsby (2013) is a colorful, loud, and sensory feast that fits perfectly with Nick Carraway’s perspective—a lavish, overwhelming snapshot of the Roaring Twenties brought to life by Baz Luhrmann’s unmistakable touch and a powerhouse cast led by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Outlander (S1 Review) | Soppy, Cheesy & Dark but it’s so Riveting
Premise: Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited … Continue reading Outlander (S1 Review) | Soppy, Cheesy & Dark but it’s so Riveting
Pitch Perfect | Movie Review
Surprisingly enough Pitch Perfect is based on a book, shocking I know, and a non-fiction at that - WTF? - I can’t imagine reading a book about collegiate a Cappella groups much less watching a movie about it but for those who are interested the book is Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory by … Continue reading Pitch Perfect | Movie Review
Suite Française | Movie Review
The romantic WWII drama based on Irène Némirovsky’s novel is interestingly brought to the screen by Saul Dibb and glamorized by its international cast, that includes Michelle Williams, Matthias Schoenaerts, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lambert Wilson & Margot Robbie. The film’s premise is in the early years of a Nazi-occupied France, where Lucile Angellier (Michelle Williams) … Continue reading Suite Française | Movie Review
Worn Out Spines 