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April 24, 2015

Audiobook Review: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I am always a little wary going into a popular series that people love. I think the expectation is just sometimes too high and I end up disappointed. It may have helped that I saw the movie first and liked it. The film also gave me a good primer on the world here and it was easy to jump in. There were definitely changes from book to film but the overall spirit and plot of the book remains intact and I didn’t find any huge differences.

3 stars, Audiobook, Book Review, Sci-Fi, Thuy, Young Adult

by Thuy

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April 9, 2015

Audiobook Review: The Martian by Andy Weir

It’s going to sound like I’m telling you spoilers, but almost everything I mention here is already on the jacket cover or takes place in the first few chapters of the book. Astronaut Mark Watney ends up stranded on Mars with just his wits and a limited supply of resources with which to survive. Not only must he figure out how to make do until someone comes to take him back to Earth (or he dies of misadventure), he’s got to figure out how not to go crazy. Luckily, he’s got a diverse set of technical skills, a sarcastic sense of humor, and a few decade’s (uh, the 70’s and 80’s) worth of classic TV and music to keep him company.

5 stars, Alethea, Audiobook, Book Review, Sci-Fi

by Alethea

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March 27, 2015

2015 Audiobook Challenge Update #1

Hello! This is the first update for the 2015 Audiobook Challenge hosted by The Book Nympho and Hot Listens. I signed up for this challenge at the beginning of the year and so far….I am kind of sucking at it. I went through my Goodreads list …

Audiobook, Reading Challenge, Thuy

by Thuy

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February 5, 2015

Audiobook Review: Taken With You by Shannon Stacey

Hailey Genest isn’t sure that Mr. Right exists and she isn’t waiting around for him anymore. Instead, she and a friend decide to embrace their singleness by trying new, adventurous things, which include a singles friendly camping trip. Unfortunately Hailey’s idea of the outdoors usually involves sitting on the porch with a good book and it looks like the adventure may end when she and her friend get separated from their group and get lost in the woods. Luckily game warden Matt Barnett finds them and leads them to safety. The two get off on the wrong foot with Matt thinking of Hailey as a superficial city girl while Hailey thinks Matt could use some civilizing. When Matt ends up moving in next door, he and Hailey butt heads while fighting their physical attraction to one another.

Audiobook, Book Review, Contemporary, Romance, Thuy

by Thuy

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January 4, 2015

2015 Audiobook Challenge

Hi, everyone. I found one more challenge I want to sign up for in 2015. This is the 2015 Audiobook Challenge hosted by The Book Nympho and Hot Listens. I spend a lot of time in the car driving and audiobooks are a great way …

Audiobook, Reading Challenge, Thuy

by Thuy

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December 14, 2014

Stacked (132)

Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren, Stacked is a weekly post where I share with you the books that I’ve bought, borrowed or received for the week. Hi everyone! The holidays are quickly approaching and I am so behind in my Christmas …

Audiobook, Stacked

by Thuy

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November 20, 2014

Audiobook Review: As You Wish by Cary Elwes

Unlike a lot of my friends, I did not watch The Princess Bride growing up and only saw it for the first time when I was in college. Of course, I had heard of the film but for whatever reason, had never managed to see it until then. I knew that it was a much beloved classic. My friends were quite appalled that I had never seen it and so I made a vow to finally watch it and see what all the fuss was about. Now, watching something as loved as The Princess Bride can be a little intimidating for the first time viewer. I was worried that the film would seem dated or that maybe I just wouldn’t “get” the humor. There was the chance that my expectations were totally skewed and that, as a result, the film would fail to live up to the hype.

5 stars, Audiobook, Book Review, Movies & TV, Thuy

by Thuy

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September 10, 2014

Audiobook Review: Rule by Jay Crownover

Shaw London has it all – or so it seems. A beautiful woman from a respected family and she’s on the fast track to medical school. The one thing she wants is the one thing she can never have. Rule Archer doesn’t play by anyone’s rules but his own. He thinks of Shaw as an annoying little sister until they both have a little too much to drink one night and suddenly Rule starts seeing Shaw in a totally different light. It’s a classic case of good girl meets bad boy but can these two seemingly opposite personalities work past their differences and find the love they both deserve?

3 stars, Audiobook, Book Review, New Adult, Romance, Thuy

by Thuy

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July 17, 2014

Audiobook Review: I Don’t Know What You Know Me From by Judy Greer

I’ve been a fan of Judy Greer’s for a while now. While she may not be instantly recognizable to some, her acting resume is impressive and varied. She’s been in Thirteen Going On Thirty, The Wedding Planner, Arrested Development, The Village and 27 Dresses. One of my favorite roles of hers is Cheryl/Carol from the animated series Archer, in which she plays a psychotic railway heiress who likes auto-erotic asphyxiation, bobcats and country music. She often plays the best friend or kooky co-worker, which suits her well as she seems like she would be a really great girlfriend.

3 stars, Audiobook, Book Review, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Thuy

by Thuy

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July 13, 2014

Stacked (115)

Inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and The Story Siren, Stacked is a weekly post where I share with you the books that I’ve bought, borrowed or received for the week. Hello again! I hope you all had a nice weekend. No big plans for …

Audiobook, Stacked, Thuy

by Thuy

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