I've used the Keep up the Flame & Constant Toast quite a few times. It goes on evenly
and dries quickly. I love that the color is bright but not overly
bright. Its perfect for daytime or nighttime wear. I will say it stays
sticky for longer than I'd like but once it dries, its dry. My only
other issue is once its dry my lips feel dry, like they may crack (they
don't). I feel like I have to apply the balm frequently. But it stays
on. I can put it on at 8AM and it stays on until I shower at night. It
fades a little but not much. And this is after eating and drinking all
day. I would recommend this to all my people who hate reapplying
throughout the day.
I got this free to try from Influenster to give an honest review.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Ghosts from Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal - Erin Gilbert, Abby L. Yates, Andrew Shaffer
THREE STARS
I don't know. It was interesting enough but wasn't as "funny" as everyone keeps saying. I'm a Ghostbusters Geek. I've seen the originals countless times, I watched the Cartoon back in the day, and I've seen and enjoyed the reboot. Look, I like awkward humor but most of the "funny" stuff fell flat. At least to me. With that said it was interesting enough. I did enjoy the Ghost Stories, the how tos, and how to nots. I did enjoy some of the silliness but it wasn't laugh out loud funny. It was just meh. Maybe my expectations were just too high.
Erin and Abby are social outcasts who befriend each other because of their mutual fascination with the paranormal. Its not just about the ghost hunting though, its about the science. Its about trying to prove the existence of another realm where the dearly departed and some other "creatures" reside. In their spare time in college they wrote this book about the paranormal. Since their success (what we see in the movie) they have added and edited their old book. They tell us how they started, the history of ghost hunting, and how to be a ghost hunter/paranormal investigator.
Like I said it wasn't an awful book but I was expecting more LOLs. I am a history nut so I did appreciate the information about paranormal investigators of the past. It did have its moments of fun but I wasn't cracking up, more like forcefully blowing air out of my nose while smiling.
If you liked the movie give it a go. It isn't boring by any means.
I don't know. It was interesting enough but wasn't as "funny" as everyone keeps saying. I'm a Ghostbusters Geek. I've seen the originals countless times, I watched the Cartoon back in the day, and I've seen and enjoyed the reboot. Look, I like awkward humor but most of the "funny" stuff fell flat. At least to me. With that said it was interesting enough. I did enjoy the Ghost Stories, the how tos, and how to nots. I did enjoy some of the silliness but it wasn't laugh out loud funny. It was just meh. Maybe my expectations were just too high.
Erin and Abby are social outcasts who befriend each other because of their mutual fascination with the paranormal. Its not just about the ghost hunting though, its about the science. Its about trying to prove the existence of another realm where the dearly departed and some other "creatures" reside. In their spare time in college they wrote this book about the paranormal. Since their success (what we see in the movie) they have added and edited their old book. They tell us how they started, the history of ghost hunting, and how to be a ghost hunter/paranormal investigator.
Like I said it wasn't an awful book but I was expecting more LOLs. I am a history nut so I did appreciate the information about paranormal investigators of the past. It did have its moments of fun but I wasn't cracking up, more like forcefully blowing air out of my nose while smiling.
If you liked the movie give it a go. It isn't boring by any means.
I received this book for free from Blogging for Books to read and give my honest review.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Influenster Revive Vox Box
Got it all free to try from Influenster to give my honest review.
Kauai Coffee, Garden Isle, Medium Roast
I tried this coffee for the first time today. It wasn't bad but something about it wasn't what I like. The flavor was rich and the smell was invigorating. The initial taste is slightly strong but its good. I just found it had an odd aftertaste. Everything has an aftertaste but this one lingered and made me feel like my "coffee breath" was 1000 times worse than normal "coffee breath". So it was good and if I had more I'd drink it but I don't think I'll buy more on my own. But I do really like that the pod is compostable. It makes me not feel as bad buying k-cups.
Chock Full o' Nuts, Midtown Manhattan, Medium Roast
I am not complaining. I was concerned about trying this one because it says "chock full o'nuts" But there really wasn't a nut flavor. It was more like a regular cup of joe. i will say it was a smooth cup of joe. It wasn't bitter at all but still had a strong flavor. I would definitely try it again.
Hills Bros, Medium Roast
Not bad but not great. I guess I am used to my coffee with chicory so most other coffees don't really compare. I will say it wasn't bad but it wasn't strong enough for my liking. I probably wouldn't purchase it in the future.
Vanilla Plnt by Plant Protein Powder
Okay, I can usually stomach anything that isn't Cinnamon. I could NOT drink this one. I tried. I really did but something in this actually made me gag. I tried multiple times to swallow it and I gagged each time. I dumped the rest down the drain. So yea I have no idea if this is filling but it made me *blah* so it would work great as a weight loss option....
Cookies and Cream Next Step Fit N' Full Shake Powder
Surprisngly my favorite. I actually enjoyed it. I didn't think I would like it because I am not big on Cookies and Cream but I really liked it. It also kept me full and didn't leave an awful after taste in my mouth. I may actually give this one another try.
Strawberries and Cream Whey Tech Pro 24 Powder
This made me remember I am actually not a fan of meal replacement drinks. There is something in them that triggers my involuntary gag reflex. But I managed to drink this whole thing with only a couple gags. And its not that it tastes bad, quite contrary. This actually tastes very good for being a Protein Smoothie. I will say it is smooth, especially if you use the tumbler to shake it up. It tastes like you are drinking melted strawberry ice cream. That isn't a bad thing. Just one of the ingredients doesn't agree with my taste buds. I drank this for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised by how full I felt. I was still full after cutting my front & back yards and cleaning the kitchen. 4 hours later I finally got a bit peckish and had a late lunch. So this was a great meal replacement. Had I not done all that exercise I may have stayed full much longer. I think I will try this again in the future.
SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo & Crème Rinse
Why is this so expensive?!?! I loved how it made my hair look. It was soft and shiny but not weighted down. And it smelled divine. I would love to continue using this but my checkbook said no. Maybe with some coupons and a sale. Regardless, I would definitely recommend trying this.
SnackWell's Biscuit Thins, French Vanilla Latte
These were delicious! So crunchy and full of flavor. It was like eating a Vanilla Latte. That sounds weird but it really was good. They were even better when dipped into a cup of coffee. Yum!
Kauai Coffee, Garden Isle, Medium Roast
I tried this coffee for the first time today. It wasn't bad but something about it wasn't what I like. The flavor was rich and the smell was invigorating. The initial taste is slightly strong but its good. I just found it had an odd aftertaste. Everything has an aftertaste but this one lingered and made me feel like my "coffee breath" was 1000 times worse than normal "coffee breath". So it was good and if I had more I'd drink it but I don't think I'll buy more on my own. But I do really like that the pod is compostable. It makes me not feel as bad buying k-cups.
Chock Full o' Nuts, Midtown Manhattan, Medium Roast
I am not complaining. I was concerned about trying this one because it says "chock full o'nuts" But there really wasn't a nut flavor. It was more like a regular cup of joe. i will say it was a smooth cup of joe. It wasn't bitter at all but still had a strong flavor. I would definitely try it again.
Hills Bros, Medium Roast
Not bad but not great. I guess I am used to my coffee with chicory so most other coffees don't really compare. I will say it wasn't bad but it wasn't strong enough for my liking. I probably wouldn't purchase it in the future.
Vanilla Plnt by Plant Protein Powder
Okay, I can usually stomach anything that isn't Cinnamon. I could NOT drink this one. I tried. I really did but something in this actually made me gag. I tried multiple times to swallow it and I gagged each time. I dumped the rest down the drain. So yea I have no idea if this is filling but it made me *blah* so it would work great as a weight loss option....
Cookies and Cream Next Step Fit N' Full Shake Powder
Surprisngly my favorite. I actually enjoyed it. I didn't think I would like it because I am not big on Cookies and Cream but I really liked it. It also kept me full and didn't leave an awful after taste in my mouth. I may actually give this one another try.
Strawberries and Cream Whey Tech Pro 24 Powder
This made me remember I am actually not a fan of meal replacement drinks. There is something in them that triggers my involuntary gag reflex. But I managed to drink this whole thing with only a couple gags. And its not that it tastes bad, quite contrary. This actually tastes very good for being a Protein Smoothie. I will say it is smooth, especially if you use the tumbler to shake it up. It tastes like you are drinking melted strawberry ice cream. That isn't a bad thing. Just one of the ingredients doesn't agree with my taste buds. I drank this for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised by how full I felt. I was still full after cutting my front & back yards and cleaning the kitchen. 4 hours later I finally got a bit peckish and had a late lunch. So this was a great meal replacement. Had I not done all that exercise I may have stayed full much longer. I think I will try this again in the future.
SheaMoisture Fruit Fusion Coconut Water Weightless Shampoo & Crème Rinse
Why is this so expensive?!?! I loved how it made my hair look. It was soft and shiny but not weighted down. And it smelled divine. I would love to continue using this but my checkbook said no. Maybe with some coupons and a sale. Regardless, I would definitely recommend trying this.
SnackWell's Biscuit Thins, French Vanilla Latte
These were delicious! So crunchy and full of flavor. It was like eating a Vanilla Latte. That sounds weird but it really was good. They were even better when dipped into a cup of coffee. Yum!
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
I think my brain just 'sploded. This book was phenomenal. My only complaint is the version I had seemed to be riddled with typos, like it was unedited. But regardless it was amazing so I am not reducing the stars just for that. Its sci-fi with a really good message. I only picked it up because of the title and I love the TV show of the same name. I am so glad I did! It kept me guessing until the very end. I thought I had it figured out but I so did not.
We are following the life of Jason Dessen. Nothing special normal family man who teaches physics at a university. He's married to Daniella, has a son named Charlie, and has regrets...who doesn't. But regardless he loves his family even if he takes them for granted. It all comes crashing down one evening when he leaves to celebrate an achievement for an old school mate. When he left little did he know how long it would take him to make it back home to his mundane life and what obstacles he would have to endure to get there.
This story was captivating. You can't help but love Jason through all of his good and bad decisions. He is us, we are him. I mean I am not an insanely intelligent physicist who regrets not doing more in his field. What I mean is he has a wonderful life but always wonders what if. What if I turned left instead of right. What if I didn't go to that party. What if I made a different choice. Where would my life have gone? Where would I be? You can't tell me you never had those thoughts, you are human we all have them. The problem is IF we didn't make those choices we wouldn't have what we have. Would it be worth it? Could you give up your family for success? You may say yes now but what IF it really happened.
SPOILERS
This book BROKE MY BRAIN. I thought I had it figured out and then *wam* another twist. I loved it! Jason is amazingly flawed. He has a wonderful, normal life but always thinks about what if he didn't have a baby with Dani. He gets his wish. He is kidnapped and thrown into a parallel world. A world where he didn't marry Dani, didn't have Charlie, where he didn't stop his research. A world where he is a recognized physicist but he is all alone. It takes him a while to figure out his kidnapper was him (what?!?!). The him from this world stole his life...very Fringe like. The parallel him created a box that can cross the plain between parallel universes. He can visit his "what ifs" and see how things would be different. All he wants though is to go back home. To go be with his wife and son...the ones he took for granted.
He makes friends and enemies along the way...more enemies than friends. He can't figure out how to get back to HIS world. He sees horrors along the way. Worlds ravaged by illness or natural disasters. Worlds where Dani dies, where Charlie dies, where he dies, where they didn't marry, where they never met. So many worlds. How can he possibly find his in an infinite number of realities. Meanwhile Jason2 is playing house with his family. I know its "him" but it isn't him and it really CREEPS ME OUT!
When he finally made it home I was so happy and scared. How was he going to fix this? Can he really kill a version of him and re-replace him? I kept thinking it was going to be like bizzaro land. Where Dani comes home to both Jasons and has to figure out which one is her husband. But they kill the wrong one. That is where my brain went. I was NOT expecting hundreds of versions of Jason showing up. How the...I understand some theoretical physics...like the very basics of the multiverse stuff but this blew my mind. Basically once he entered the box INFINITE versions of him were created. Each reality he stepped into or didn't step into created ANOTHER Jason that just wanted to get home to Dani and Charlie.
Taking care of ONE version of himself was enough but hundreds, how does one even begin to solve that. I am so glad Dani and Charlie realized the correct version but how do they stop the others. I was on the edge of my seat. He can't kill them all. They can't just keep running. They are all basically him, they think like him, they will find them. So imagine my surprise when Jason2 is dying and gives them the gift of the ampules. That option never occurred to me. The option for them to escape, together, to another universe. But how do they stop the gazillion versions of him from following. They stop it by HIM not making the choice. By giving the choice to the one variable that could end the insanity. Let Charlie choose. They walked out into a strange new world. One with hope and hopefully happiness because they are together and that is all that matters. I LOVED it!
SIDE NOTE - Please make this into a movie or at the very least a TV Show...and cast David Tennant as Jason. I don't know why but he feels like a good fit for the character.....
These are my daily musings.....
We are following the life of Jason Dessen. Nothing special normal family man who teaches physics at a university. He's married to Daniella, has a son named Charlie, and has regrets...who doesn't. But regardless he loves his family even if he takes them for granted. It all comes crashing down one evening when he leaves to celebrate an achievement for an old school mate. When he left little did he know how long it would take him to make it back home to his mundane life and what obstacles he would have to endure to get there.
This story was captivating. You can't help but love Jason through all of his good and bad decisions. He is us, we are him. I mean I am not an insanely intelligent physicist who regrets not doing more in his field. What I mean is he has a wonderful life but always wonders what if. What if I turned left instead of right. What if I didn't go to that party. What if I made a different choice. Where would my life have gone? Where would I be? You can't tell me you never had those thoughts, you are human we all have them. The problem is IF we didn't make those choices we wouldn't have what we have. Would it be worth it? Could you give up your family for success? You may say yes now but what IF it really happened.
SPOILERS
This book BROKE MY BRAIN. I thought I had it figured out and then *wam* another twist. I loved it! Jason is amazingly flawed. He has a wonderful, normal life but always thinks about what if he didn't have a baby with Dani. He gets his wish. He is kidnapped and thrown into a parallel world. A world where he didn't marry Dani, didn't have Charlie, where he didn't stop his research. A world where he is a recognized physicist but he is all alone. It takes him a while to figure out his kidnapper was him (what?!?!). The him from this world stole his life...very Fringe like. The parallel him created a box that can cross the plain between parallel universes. He can visit his "what ifs" and see how things would be different. All he wants though is to go back home. To go be with his wife and son...the ones he took for granted.
He makes friends and enemies along the way...more enemies than friends. He can't figure out how to get back to HIS world. He sees horrors along the way. Worlds ravaged by illness or natural disasters. Worlds where Dani dies, where Charlie dies, where he dies, where they didn't marry, where they never met. So many worlds. How can he possibly find his in an infinite number of realities. Meanwhile Jason2 is playing house with his family. I know its "him" but it isn't him and it really CREEPS ME OUT!
When he finally made it home I was so happy and scared. How was he going to fix this? Can he really kill a version of him and re-replace him? I kept thinking it was going to be like bizzaro land. Where Dani comes home to both Jasons and has to figure out which one is her husband. But they kill the wrong one. That is where my brain went. I was NOT expecting hundreds of versions of Jason showing up. How the...I understand some theoretical physics...like the very basics of the multiverse stuff but this blew my mind. Basically once he entered the box INFINITE versions of him were created. Each reality he stepped into or didn't step into created ANOTHER Jason that just wanted to get home to Dani and Charlie.
Taking care of ONE version of himself was enough but hundreds, how does one even begin to solve that. I am so glad Dani and Charlie realized the correct version but how do they stop the others. I was on the edge of my seat. He can't kill them all. They can't just keep running. They are all basically him, they think like him, they will find them. So imagine my surprise when Jason2 is dying and gives them the gift of the ampules. That option never occurred to me. The option for them to escape, together, to another universe. But how do they stop the gazillion versions of him from following. They stop it by HIM not making the choice. By giving the choice to the one variable that could end the insanity. Let Charlie choose. They walked out into a strange new world. One with hope and hopefully happiness because they are together and that is all that matters. I LOVED it!
SIDE NOTE - Please make this into a movie or at the very least a TV Show...and cast David Tennant as Jason. I don't know why but he feels like a good fit for the character.....
I received this book for free from Blogging for Books to read and give my honest review.
These are my daily musings.....
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Well they say you should always go out with a bang.....
**UPDATE** How do I keep forgetting to post these?!!??!
So I watched the season finale of Bones. Now we all know next season...Season 12 will be its last. Since we know this the writers have the freedom to really blow our minds, YAY! Anyways, just to note I'm not online all the time but I usually know what is going on with my fav shows. I usually know if they've been canceled (WTF NBC/ABC) or if a long time fan fav is making a return (I know it was a few years ago but the 50th for DW is a decent example). But I also love when they keep things SUPER quiet. People say the GoT peeps kept the fate of Jon quiet but we all knew he wasn't dead for good so :P.
Moving on watching "The Nightmare in the Nightmare" slapped me silly! It was a very nostalgic episode. It was one of those episodes that made me remember WHY I've been watching this show since 2005. It was creepy. It was disturbing. It was confusing. It was AWESOME!
Anyways, I was feeling a bit bad for Bones...nightmares are nothing to play with. Her subconscious was trying to tell her something. Something was familiar about this Puppeteer. Something was hovering just out of her reach and her dreams were trying to tell her. But everyone blew it off. Its just dreams after all. So the entire episode I was freaking out because "OMG the writers are gonna kill another of my favs and I can't handle that!" (see Sweets...still not over it).
So we have this Puppeteer weirdo who is BEYOND disturbing. He keeps his victims WITH him almost in a mummified state to...what...have dinner with *shudder*. What made this killer so much better or worse depending on your perspective is that it wasn't thrown in our faces ALL season. They touched on it and then moved on. I love that! So Brennan's dreams are getting more and more bizarre. The one that got me was Wendell. He's not a bad guy. Why is she seeing him as a bad guy? What's with the hands? Why is that familiar?!?!?
Anyways, things are ramping up...they have to catch him! But who could it be!?!?! Who could be this meticulous? Who could be this precise? Who could be this DISTURBED? I think I know but SURELY I would have heard something about this...right?!?! And now he/she is targeting Brennan!!! Booth do SOMETHING. So we are getting close. They've figured it out. Booth and Aubry are closing in...but its all a ruse. This idiot was set up! The real Puppeteer set a trap. And he/she takes Bones. Bones recognizes them. Now way...it can't be. Who the f**k is it?!?!
Then me literally yelling "No...no...NO! OMG its Zack! Is it Zack?!?!? They are bringing back Zack! It has to be f**king Zack!" And then Boothe busts in the mental hospital and Zack.is.gone. Flip to Brennan waking up. "Hello Dr. Brennan we have a lot to discuss." Or something along those lines. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh its Zack!!!! OMG OMG OMG!
Season 12 is gonna be AMAZING! I hope....
So I watched the season finale of Bones. Now we all know next season...Season 12 will be its last. Since we know this the writers have the freedom to really blow our minds, YAY! Anyways, just to note I'm not online all the time but I usually know what is going on with my fav shows. I usually know if they've been canceled (WTF NBC/ABC) or if a long time fan fav is making a return (I know it was a few years ago but the 50th for DW is a decent example). But I also love when they keep things SUPER quiet. People say the GoT peeps kept the fate of Jon quiet but we all knew he wasn't dead for good so :P.
Moving on watching "The Nightmare in the Nightmare" slapped me silly! It was a very nostalgic episode. It was one of those episodes that made me remember WHY I've been watching this show since 2005. It was creepy. It was disturbing. It was confusing. It was AWESOME!
Anyways, I was feeling a bit bad for Bones...nightmares are nothing to play with. Her subconscious was trying to tell her something. Something was familiar about this Puppeteer. Something was hovering just out of her reach and her dreams were trying to tell her. But everyone blew it off. Its just dreams after all. So the entire episode I was freaking out because "OMG the writers are gonna kill another of my favs and I can't handle that!" (see Sweets...still not over it).
So we have this Puppeteer weirdo who is BEYOND disturbing. He keeps his victims WITH him almost in a mummified state to...what...have dinner with *shudder*. What made this killer so much better or worse depending on your perspective is that it wasn't thrown in our faces ALL season. They touched on it and then moved on. I love that! So Brennan's dreams are getting more and more bizarre. The one that got me was Wendell. He's not a bad guy. Why is she seeing him as a bad guy? What's with the hands? Why is that familiar?!?!?
Anyways, things are ramping up...they have to catch him! But who could it be!?!?! Who could be this meticulous? Who could be this precise? Who could be this DISTURBED? I think I know but SURELY I would have heard something about this...right?!?! And now he/she is targeting Brennan!!! Booth do SOMETHING. So we are getting close. They've figured it out. Booth and Aubry are closing in...but its all a ruse. This idiot was set up! The real Puppeteer set a trap. And he/she takes Bones. Bones recognizes them. Now way...it can't be. Who the f**k is it?!?!
Then me literally yelling "No...no...NO! OMG its Zack! Is it Zack?!?!? They are bringing back Zack! It has to be f**king Zack!" And then Boothe busts in the mental hospital and Zack.is.gone. Flip to Brennan waking up. "Hello Dr. Brennan we have a lot to discuss." Or something along those lines. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh its Zack!!!! OMG OMG OMG!
Friday, July 29, 2016
Can't they just have a happily ever after?!?!?!
I meant to post this a while ago....apparently I just saved it and didn't post it...doh!
Sooooooooooooooo 12 Monkeys tried to slowly kill me with frustration. I didn't realize until last night but the whole season was a slow burn of lethal frustration in an attempt to murder...ME! Not being dramatic...scouts honor...
Okay, right. So we have Cole who drove me INSANE in Season 1 with his "must complete the mission at all costs" attitude. But he changed. He changed because he realized somethings are more important that the mission. Somethings like, CASSIE! But she did the opposite. In Season 1 she was the heartfelt, caring person. She knew that its not always about the mission, its about the people. But she changed. She changed because she got stuck in the f**king future and slept with Deacon (what?!?!?!) and I dunno went a little berzerk.
So the entirety of Season 2 I am basically screaming at my TV "OMG stop being mean to each other! You care about each other! Remember who you are..." Sorry my inner Mufasa came out. Granted I wasn't so focused on the messed up Cole/Cassie thing that I missed the rest of this amazing show.
Season 2, like Season 1, was a roller coaster ride of emotion. I teared up so many times. The writing for this show is phenomenal. I felt so many things each week, happy/sad/angry/frustrated/etc. But the season finale last night, that was superb.
SPOILERS
So at the end of last weeks episode we have Cassie FINALLY realizing she is being crazy and going after Cole to 1957. Its like something clicked and she said "Holy $hit I'm being unreasonable. Lets compromise." So they are stuck in 1957 for ELEVEN months...surely they've made amends. Look I don't need romance but they are friends...shouldn't they act like it?!?!?! But noooooo. Why would they be mature adults? Instead they are being mean and lashing out and not listening to each other. Cole says things that make me cringe (eluding to her "dates" was a low blow), Cassie basically makes him feel inferior and dumb. STOP!
So they basically have to work together to stop time from unraveling. Meanwhile Cole stares at Cassie like a love sick puppy and Cassie is just cold...but I think she's being cautious...like I don't think she really hates him (well I know she doesn't...NOW!). It was just a mess. So they fail their mission, the Primary dies and Cassie is knocked unconscious...for SIX MONTHS! In that time he f**king abandons her because "its for the best". What??!?! Did you just got all "Doctor Who" on Cassie. Dammit Cole don't be like the Doctor!!!!!
Moving on. She finds him...they fight and then they make up! YAAASSS! Thank you!!! Then they REALLY make up. Oh wait, we are going there...okay. Then she gets pregnant and Oh my gosh, he's so adorable about being a father! But of f**king course something is still wrong which threatens their happiness. Meanwhile in 2043 or whatever Ramsey and company are failing miserably at stopping the Witness. A.K.A. they all f**king die! What is happening!??!!? Cole can fix it by "drinking the koolaid". No really...he can drink the red tea crap and make it right. So Cole has a decision to make 1) stay in happily ever after land with Cassie and the baby but time still unravels or 2) Go back one more time and actually stop the last Primary from dying which will erase the time line where they fall in love. *'scuse me while I punch something*.
So he of course chooses to save the world because he is Cole. Time resets and Cassie is still weird with him. They go to the future and help Ramsey and Co. NOT die but still somehow fail. W....T...F....?!?!!? Turns out this Witness is a f**king Jedi or something and the city isn't just a city....the whole freaking thing time travels. Are....you.....serious?!?!!? Before they all splinter Cassie by some miracle REMEMBERS the aborted timeline. Yay!!!!!!! Then she gets stuck splintering with the City...WITHOUT Cole. G*D F**KING DAMMIT!
Cole is like "I gots to find my boo" and Doc lady is like "okay, I got you fam". Flash to WAY in the future. Cassie is in some weirdo temple and that freaking old dude that looks like a slender man is there. Ah HA! He IS the Witness. Hahahahaha jk Mother F**ker. He isn't. The witness is Cassie's unborn child. Fade to black.
What....WHAT....WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?!!??! What the hell kind of a...I hate you 12 Monkeys!!! How is she still pregnant!?!?!? Or is it somehow Deacon's?!?!? Dude I may actually punch something if that is true...okay lets pretend I didn't say that. How is their love child the Witness?!?!?! Why is their child trying to destroy time?!?!?! I have so many questions. Thank GOD we are getting a Season 3. I would have been SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO angry.
Monday, July 25, 2016
THe Never-Open Desert Diner - James Anderson
This is a very odd story. Not because it is supernatural or anything...just odd. So we are following with the mundane life of Ben. A truck driver in nowhere USA, along route 117. Somewhere that is no where to most but home to a few stragglers that managed to find their way there. A place where keeping yours and others secrets is the only way to truly survive.
We meet some strange characters along the way. Ben is a normalish guy. He is an orphan. He is a good man who sometimes trusts too much. Walt is scary. He is damaged because of the loss of his wife. He is decent but clearly has anger issues. THe brothers are weird but seem like okay people. John, the Preacher, is just that. He's a man of God, always there to help you through things. Then there is Claire. She is running from something. She has more secrets that all the other characters combined. She has a temper but she is likeable.
It was a long story, especially for one that takes place almost entirely in the desert, along some old highway. But it isn't bad. The story is interesting enough, it just seemed really drawn out. But the details we receive are necessary to pull everything together in the end. I thought I knew what was coming. I did not. Its a book I wouldn't read again but I would still say give it a try. It has some action, some love and a lot of mystery. You never really know what's going on. Hell, the story teller (Ben), doesn't seem to know what's going on half the time. But even with the pain it brings, it is a story that makes you feel good. Things usually work out. Maybe not how you pictured but in the end it all works out.
SPOILER
Walt is a jerk. Ben is a sucker. Claire takes too many chances. I hate that so many people tried to manipulate Ben. He is an honest guy, trying to earn an honest living and almost gets blamed for some pretty ridiculous things. I hate that he almost takes the fall for Claire's actions. I hate that Walt and him beat the snot out of each other. I hate that he was used by so many. I love that despite all this he saved Josh. I love that he managed to fall in love with Claire despite the circumstances. I love that he cared enough to take Ginny in even though she is the daughter of an ex.
I will say while I hoped for a happy ending, I wasn't expecting one. Granted the happy ending we get isn't the one I wanted. I hoped Ben and Claire would either sell the Cello and make some dough or just live happy in Dessert Home. I thought for SURE Walt was going to die. Instead Claire dies, basically in Ben's arms and Walt lives. Why?!?!? But Ben ends up coming into money thanks to the blanket his birth mom left him wrapped in. So he manages a semi happy ending but without his love.
We meet some strange characters along the way. Ben is a normalish guy. He is an orphan. He is a good man who sometimes trusts too much. Walt is scary. He is damaged because of the loss of his wife. He is decent but clearly has anger issues. THe brothers are weird but seem like okay people. John, the Preacher, is just that. He's a man of God, always there to help you through things. Then there is Claire. She is running from something. She has more secrets that all the other characters combined. She has a temper but she is likeable.
It was a long story, especially for one that takes place almost entirely in the desert, along some old highway. But it isn't bad. The story is interesting enough, it just seemed really drawn out. But the details we receive are necessary to pull everything together in the end. I thought I knew what was coming. I did not. Its a book I wouldn't read again but I would still say give it a try. It has some action, some love and a lot of mystery. You never really know what's going on. Hell, the story teller (Ben), doesn't seem to know what's going on half the time. But even with the pain it brings, it is a story that makes you feel good. Things usually work out. Maybe not how you pictured but in the end it all works out.
SPOILER
Walt is a jerk. Ben is a sucker. Claire takes too many chances. I hate that so many people tried to manipulate Ben. He is an honest guy, trying to earn an honest living and almost gets blamed for some pretty ridiculous things. I hate that he almost takes the fall for Claire's actions. I hate that Walt and him beat the snot out of each other. I hate that he was used by so many. I love that despite all this he saved Josh. I love that he managed to fall in love with Claire despite the circumstances. I love that he cared enough to take Ginny in even though she is the daughter of an ex.
I will say while I hoped for a happy ending, I wasn't expecting one. Granted the happy ending we get isn't the one I wanted. I hoped Ben and Claire would either sell the Cello and make some dough or just live happy in Dessert Home. I thought for SURE Walt was going to die. Instead Claire dies, basically in Ben's arms and Walt lives. Why?!?!? But Ben ends up coming into money thanks to the blanket his birth mom left him wrapped in. So he manages a semi happy ending but without his love.
I received this book for free from Blogging for Books to read and give my honest review.
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