It Takes a Witch (Wishcraft Mystery #1) By: Heather Blake

It Takes a Witc

It Takes a Witch (Wishcraft Mystery #1) By: Heather Blake

Plot:

Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters-witches with the power to cast spells by making a wish. She’s come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation…

Review:

Now this is the cozy mystery I was looking for. It was a perfect blend of cozy and supernatural. I enjoyed the interesting way Blake chose to use magic. People are Crafters and have a specialty. She made rules and she stuck with them, though, I vaguely remember Darcy helping someone with a money wish which she shouldn’t have. I could be misremembering though and I don’t feel like trying to find it in the book.

Anyway, enjoyed the characters and the setting. I thought the story was interesting and I wasn’t able to guess who done it. There were plenty of questions asked but Darcy wasn’t constantly thinking someone else was the murderer, she went about her search in a friendly manner and wasn’t nosy and annoying. Really liked her and I thought she was very realistic.

After my long search the fact that I finally found exactly what I was looking for made me happy. I can’t wait to read the next in the series, but I’ve burnt myself out on cozies so it might be a little while.

4/5

Jurassic Park: Lost World (1997)

Jurassic Park Lost World

Jurassic Park: Lost World (1997)

Director:

Stephen Speielberg

Starring:

Jeff Goldblum

Julianne Moore

Pete Postlethwaite

Vince Vaughn

Plot:

A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda.

Review:

I’m actually not sure if I’ve ever seen this movie. I’ve certainly heard of it and knew that a T-Rex made it into a city, but had no idea how or why. Still kind of fuzzy on that actually, since if the T-Rex was still locked in the cargo bay how did the crew of the ship get killed?

Whatever, dinosaurs and shit, that’s really all you need to know.

I love Jeff Goldblum and it was interesting to see how his experience had changed him. It was also fun to see him as a dad. Absolutely hated Julianne Moore’s character, I wish she’d been killed because god damn she was stupid.

I know this movies gets a lot of hate for the ending and that was the weakest part of the whole thing, but the first two thirds were pretty good and if you stop when the bald dude gets on the helicopter then it’s not bad.

3.5/5

 

Tracker (Rylee Adamson #6) By: Shannon Mayer

Tracker

Tracker (Rylee Adamson #6) By: Shannon Mayer

Plot:

Bringing my allies together as war approaches is my number one concern. But that means I have to play nice with a vampire who is blackmailing me. If I don’t, I’m screwed and my family is dead. But I don’t play nice. And I have a backup plan. Kinda. Throw in some new weapons being developed that work around supernaturals and I have more problems than I can handle on my own. Good thing I have a kick ass team. Even if they are on the other side of the world from me.

Review:

I wasn’t sure what I wanted to read so I decided to pick up where I’d left off with Rylee. I think my enjoyment of the book suffered from my apathy and while I still liked the book I didn’t enjoy it as much as previous installments.

I’d forgotten what happened at the end of book 6 so it took me a couple chapters to catch up. I also thought that the vampire resolution seemed a bit too easy.

**Spoilers**

Faris still hasn’t gotten what I feel he deserves and she was even able to find a way around backing him for vampire leader. Once that was fixed it was like he was no longer a dick. Maybe not, we’ll see.

I’m not a fan of super dark books, however, if the story calls for it by all means. Rylee has this huge big bad coming and needs to gather allies but I feel like this book ignored relationships built in previous books and ended with a previous bad guy becoming good,but not by doing anything really redeeming.

Maybe I’m being unfair, there was plenty of darkness in the book, but most of it was the characters coping with tragic deaths in the previous book and alluding to future tragedy.

I still want to know what’s going to happen and I still plan on reading further, but I think I’m going to wait until I’m in a better mood.

3.5/5

101 Dalmatians (1961)

101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians (1961)

Director:

Clyde Geronimi

Hamilton Luske

Starring:

Rod Taylor

Betty Lou Gerson

J. Pat O’Malley

Plot:

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.

Review:

Doggies are big in our house right now because it’s one of the few words my daughter knows. She’s still a bit young for movies and doesn’t pay attention for the whole thing, but it’s nice to have some quiet time for Momma.

I love how 101 Dalmatians is drawn first off. It’s kind of dirty and smudged, not the normal bright colorful Disney fair. It’s definitely a product its times.

After watching Once Upon a Time this season Cruella De Vil seems a lot eviler than I ever thought. Sure making coats out of dogs is gruesome but it was never as scary as Ursula the sea witch or the dragon in Sleeping Beauty, even Gaston seemed scarier.

Fairly fast paced, the songs are different from other Disney movies and there aren’t as many of them. Not one of my favorite Disney movies, but makes a nice change.

3.5/5

 

Heartache (Twenty-sided Sorceress #5) By: Annie Bellet

Heartache

Heartache (Twenty-sided Sorceress #5) By: Annie Bellet

Plot:

Gamer and sorceress Jade Crow’s psychotic ex-boyfriend shows up for a final showdown, and nothing in Wylde will ever be the same.

Review:

Omg I can’t believe she ended there! I’m actually a little mad, the other books had closure for their stories while the over arching villain was still going on. Instead of just making the book longer she’s split it into two. I’m a little annoyed by that.

The series is still good and I love Jade. She’s strong but not over powered and she just wants to protect her friends. Again I had moments where I wasn’t quiet sure who was who since its been a while and she does no introductions. Lots of build up with no pay off, though.

I look forward to the next installment but again I’m a little disappointed in the lack of resolution with this one.

3.75/5