Unapologetic Reviews

I first heard about  Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James from some friends, who didn't like it. Now I'm not the kind of person who rejects or likes a book just because the friends do. I like the Cassandra Clare books, I like the concept in them and find them exciting. Some people I know hate them. Some friends adore The Hunger Games . I like the story, but the style of writing I have a problem with. Still read them, and wrote reviews. I hate Twilight . Seriously. I read some of the books, and hated them. I know people who loved them. So I read stuff from this book. Now English is not my first language, but my fiction has better language than some of the quotes I read. It was also discussed in a group where some people actually do live in a BDSM relationship. For people who love this book, this is NOT BDSM. I've read BDSM written by people who actually live it. I even researched it and online role played it. THIS IS NOT BDSM. A good dom doesn't do these. The...

I listened to the audiobook. I actually like Doctor Who: The Price of Paradise by Colin Brake , which was a relief, since The Art of Destruction , which I listened to before, wasn't all that good. The story is about a planet, Laylora , where things are going horribly wrong. The deeper meaning of the story is that when a foreign element is introduced into an ecological system, things go haywire most of the time. The plot is a bit predictable, but it is a lot of fun. The action scenes are exciting, and there is a real sense of danger for the Doctor and Rose. It's read by Shaun Dingwall , who played Pete Tyler in the series. He does do a really good job of it, and has a nice, easy-to-listen-to reading. It is kind of funny to note that this is the last Rose story, and it's told by Rose's father. Two characters are memorable in the story. One is Rez , the human man who arrived to Laylora on an escape pod. He is forever trying to fit in, and most of the villagers are suppor...