What an interesting thing to revisit Twilight a decade later. The films are so prominent in my mind that I often have to stop and wonder if I'm remembWhat an interesting thing to revisit Twilight a decade later. The films are so prominent in my mind that I often have to stop and wonder if I'm remembering things wrong. There are so many cool additions that come from Edward's POV that we missed from just seeing Bella's. I love all that detail. It also makes me appreciate the writing process because I read the rough draft on Stephanie's website back in the day when she made it available and these two things are nothing alike. Reading this was sweet. It felt like strolling hand in hand with your sweetheart around the park where you got engaged on a ten year anniversary....more
I saw the Tom Cruise film before reading the book so that influenced my perception a bit but I think it made me appreciate the book a little more. It'I saw the Tom Cruise film before reading the book so that influenced my perception a bit but I think it made me appreciate the book a little more. It's interesting reading an end of the world book as we battle a pandemic especially when it's a cold bug that saves the world from aliens in the end. Seeing how the people react to apocalyptic threats in film and books is quite chilling and yet I have great hope and faith in mankind, generally. ...more
I think I saw the movie for this one first. I've seen a few versions of it. That scream at the end is crazy! The book ends very differently. It's no lI think I saw the movie for this one first. I've seen a few versions of it. That scream at the end is crazy! The book ends very differently. It's no less compelling though. I decided I wanted to read the book for research for Terraformer. When you read that one you might see a few references. ;) I really like how you get a sense of the time period when the book was actually written. You can't replicate that as an author. Not really. Unless you lived in it, it's very difficult to get just right....more
I saw the Will Smith movie before reading the book and this is very different. The part about discovering then losing the dog was particularly dramatiI saw the Will Smith movie before reading the book and this is very different. The part about discovering then losing the dog was particularly dramatic. It's a book that certainly feels as if it belongs in a particular decade but the loneliness of the character would ring true at any time. It did in the movie and I think only someone like Will Smith would have been able to pull it off that well. It was an excellent casting decision and well adapted....more
I haven't seen the film yet but now I'm curious to see it. I liked the heroine and her relationship with her mother. It made me reflect on how when weI haven't seen the film yet but now I'm curious to see it. I liked the heroine and her relationship with her mother. It made me reflect on how when we're grieving or going through something traumatic our dreams are shaped by that event. I'll have to check out the movie now....more
My favorite part of this book was all the different character perspectives. Most of the time we were in Auggie's head but we got to know the other chaMy favorite part of this book was all the different character perspectives. Most of the time we were in Auggie's head but we got to know the other characters really well. It did a good job showing that things aren't always black and white and there are two sides to every story. I loved the book as well as the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a good adaptation. ...more
I love the character Long John Silver. Also the parrot. There aren't enough parrots in books. Or pirates. Yep. We need more of both. Loved this as mucI love the character Long John Silver. Also the parrot. There aren't enough parrots in books. Or pirates. Yep. We need more of both. Loved this as much as the first time I read it though, this time, I have a more profound appreciation for the one-legged pirate....more
I was a Wonder Woman fan back in the Linda Carter days. My absolute favorite part of the story is on the island. That was my favorite part of the moviI was a Wonder Woman fan back in the Linda Carter days. My absolute favorite part of the story is on the island. That was my favorite part of the movie too, which is nothing like this book, by the way. I love, loved how the whole invisible plane thing was explained. So creative and cool. Just love the Wonder Woman character....more
The end of this one really got me. Still thinking about it. It goes a step beyond where you think it will. Love the transformation of the heroine as tThe end of this one really got me. Still thinking about it. It goes a step beyond where you think it will. Love the transformation of the heroine as the story goes on. Also love Kent. ...more
I loved the main character. She's inspiring in so many ways. This one takes a twist at the end I didn't see coming. Don't wait too long to pick this oI loved the main character. She's inspiring in so many ways. This one takes a twist at the end I didn't see coming. Don't wait too long to pick this one up. You won't want to miss this sweet story....more
I saw the movie first so I expected a few differences. There weren't too many actually. R is a really interesting character and reading from the zombiI saw the movie first so I expected a few differences. There weren't too many actually. R is a really interesting character and reading from the zombie's perspective is such a cool take. A piece I really enjoyed that they took out for the movie was the old boyfriend sticking around in R's mind. ...more
It's amazing how closely the Disney version kept to the book. Love the mouse and the Cheshire cat even more in the book version.It's amazing how closely the Disney version kept to the book. Love the mouse and the Cheshire cat even more in the book version....more
This is a hard one for me to review. I haven't seen the movie yet though I am now planning to. This story and the character of Holly Golightly were noThis is a hard one for me to review. I haven't seen the movie yet though I am now planning to. This story and the character of Holly Golightly were not at all what I envision when I think of Audrey Hepburn. I was expecting a sort of flighty, charming character who crooks her finger and various men follow her around showering her with diamonds. While this is true, there is an underlying grit to Holly that doesn't resonate with my image of Audrey. I imagine Hollywood tamed the story and the language quite a bit for the film. The character, to me, is extremely unlikable. That's not to mean she isn't well written. She is. I have a hard time thinking about a woman like this existing in the era of my grandmother. She doesn't seem to belong there. She seems artificial in a way. Like a Marilyn Monroe. I'd like to believe there is more going on behind the surface that we didn't get to see but, perhaps, the male viewpoints in the story didn't want to look further. ...more
Loved this book. Read it after the movie and it still creeped me out just as much. Liked the book ending better when John Hammond gets what's coming tLoved this book. Read it after the movie and it still creeped me out just as much. Liked the book ending better when John Hammond gets what's coming to him. ...more
I really liked this book but I was expecting the movie and the book to be the same. I saw the movie first and went crazy for Julie Andrews and Dick VaI really liked this book but I was expecting the movie and the book to be the same. I saw the movie first and went crazy for Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dike. Sadly, I didn't think the book was as fun but it was still worth the read and it was a fantastic idea....more
A bit more dark and creepy than the original movie version. In fact, I think if Roald Dahl could pick he might think the new Johnny Depp movie fit hisA bit more dark and creepy than the original movie version. In fact, I think if Roald Dahl could pick he might think the new Johnny Depp movie fit his ideas better but I'm still a fan of the old one. It was happier and I love the music. Great book....more
What's not to love? This series is a must read for anyone who loves romance. Arguably the series that defined paranormal romance.What's not to love? This series is a must read for anyone who loves romance. Arguably the series that defined paranormal romance....more
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