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Flirt (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #18) By: Laurell K. Hamilton (Book Review)

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 ***This review will contain spoilers*** Summary: When Anita Blake meets with prospective client Tony Bennington, who is desperate to have her reanimate his recently deceased wife, she is full of sympathy for his loss. Anita knows something about love, and she knows everything there is to know about loss. But what she also knows, though Tony Bennington seems unwilling to be convinced, is that the thing she can do as a necromancer isn't the miracle he thinks he needs. The creature that Anita could coerce to step out of the late Mrs. Bennington's grave would not be the lovely Mrs. Bennington. Not really. And not for long. The second I picked up this book I knew it was going to be absolute shit. I think it's the smallest book yet, the font was bigger to make the book appear bigger/longer and there's a section where Hamilton walks us through her writing process...As if that part wasn't bad enough that section was a good 20% of the book. This reminded me of the book Mica...

Skin Trade (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #17) By: Laurell K. Hamilton (Book Review)

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 ***This review will contain spoilers*** Summary: Once you tell someone certain things, like, say, you got mailed a human head in a box, they tend to think you're crazy. Anita Blake's reputation has taken some hits. Not on the work front, where she has the highest kill count of all the legal vampire executioners in the country, but on the personal front. No one seems to trust a woman who sleeps with the monsters. Still, when a vampire serial killer sends her a head from Las Vegas, Anita has to warn Sin City's local authorities what they're dealing with. Only it's worse than she thought. Several officers and one executioner have been slain - paranormal style... Anita heads to Las Vegas, where she's joined by three other federal marshals, including the ruthless Edward hiding behind his mild-mannered persona. It's a good thing Edward always has her back, because, when she gets close to the bodies, Anita senses "tiger" too strongly to ignore it. The we...

The Curse Of La Llorona (Movie Review)

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***This review will contain spoilers*** Summary: In 1970's Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.  I am honestly surprised with how well this movie was made! This is a solid scary supernatural movie with amazing actors and a great script. Typically, with a lot of 'scary' movies I itch to grab my phone and browse some social media app to find something entertaining. Either the acting is super shitty or the script is so ridiculous that I don't even want to finish the movie but not this one.  At first glance you wouldn't think this movie was associated with the conjuring universe. Our only indicator that it is, is because Father Perez appears in this movie and he was t...

Sephora Collection | Make No Mistake Full Coverage Concealer (Review)

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 Product Summary: This super concentrated, full coverage formula packs a powerful punch in a single drop that never settles into fine lines or wrinkles. It corrects discoloration, hyperpigmentation and imperfections while providing undetectable coverage. It is lightweight-wearing and feels luxurious without heaviness, dries and imparts a smooth, natural-matte finish. The compact slim tube component dispenses the precise dosage for on the go, no-fuss application. This formula contains turmeric extract, which is known for its soothing properties. Cost: $19 I got the shade in 01 Fleur de sel.  ***Not cruelty free*** This concealer is extremely thick so it's best to start with a little and build up the coverage. It definitely took me a while to figure out how to apply it. I tried with makeup sponges and brushes, and I've found the best way to apply it is with my finger. I put a tiny bit on my finger and apply only on the area I want to conceal. I only spot conceal with this becaus...

Blood Noir (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #16) By: Laurell K. Hamilton (Book Review)

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 ***This review will contain spoilers*** Summary: A favor for Jason, vampire hunter Anita Blake's werewolf lover, puts her in the center of a fullblown scandal that threatens master-vampire Jean- Claude's reign, and makes her a pawn in an ancient vampire queen's new rise to power. I'm truly conflicted with this book. I'm not sure if I hate it or if it was semi-decent. The first half of the book was literal trash. Like, light that shit up and start a fire trash. And the second half of the book, it seemed like she was trying to do a plot but really that shit lasted only a couple chapters and the action parts were even less than that. As soon as I started reading this book I know shit was gonna go down hill.  I really am curious to find out who green-lit this book? To me, it doesn't make sense that we would start the book out with pity sex. Jason is upset his girlfriend dumps him so his solution is to have sex with Anita to cheer himself up. And Nathaniel convinces...