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Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Vizari Astro Soccer Ball; Brand: Vizari; Review: Only complaint... it came deflated. I had to find a bicycle pump to inflate it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LEGO Classic Creative Bricks 10692 Building Blocks, Learning Toy; Brand: LEGO; Review: Flimsy cardboard box; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Little Pony - Fluttershy 7.5"; Brand: Ty; Review: Exactly as described. Nice size, good quality, TY original.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Little Pony - Rarity 8"; Brand: Ty; Review: Just as described. My 5 year old loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug Take-Along Show-Horse Stable Play Set, Pretend Play, Encourages Creative Learning, 8 Toy; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Very cute. A little smaller than expected but good quality.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Colorbok TB-48945 Makit and Bakit Suncatcher Kit, Horse; Brand: Colorbok; Review: Exactly as described. Great value; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Disney Princess Rapunzel’s Horse Maximus; Brand: Disney Princess; Review: My daughter loves horses. This was a perfect gift. $5 cheaper than stores.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Disney Frozen Coronation Change Elsa; Brand: Disney Frozen; Review: Very nice doll and extra outfit. My daughter loves it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Pinkie Pie Donut Shop Playset; Brand: My Little Pony; Review: Very cute pony case. The only thing I didn't like is it doesn't latch close.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sequence Game; Brand: Jax; Review: Fun family night game.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breyer Stablemates Truck & Gooseneck Trailer; Brand: Breyer; Review: My 7 year old daughter loves it. Truck and trailer have been played with often. It is good quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blokus Strategy Game; Brand: Mattel Games; Review: Fun family night game; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Disney Elena of Avalor Adventure Dress Doll, 12-inch; Brand: Disney Princess; Review: Bought as a gift. Good price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Disney Sofia The First Royal Horse and Carriage Set; Brand: Sofia; Review: My 7 year old daughter asked for this for her birthday. She is a huge horse fan. She plays with the horse and carriage often.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Libbey 16-Piece Colbalt Flare Glassware Set; Brand: Libbey; Review: I bought two sets of these glasses about two years ago. They are beautiful! I bought two sets anticipating that some would be broken in the dishwasher or by children. They have been very durable. Only two have been broken...one by a friend and one by the dishwasher. I think that is pretty good odds for two years. We use them everyday and wash them about every other day. They are a great buy for the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Southern Enterprises Liam Hand Painted Earth Tone Wall Art Panel; Brand: Southern Enterprises; Review: I bought this item for my new home and to match a new rug. It goes perfect with the rug an looks great on the wall. If I had to change anything about this product it would be the price. The price is just a little high. Could buy something similar at hobby lobby etc...for half the price. Edit: price went down on this peice from $78 to $58. Totally worth new price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Southern Enterprises Metal Gear Wall Art Clock, Hand Painted Finish with Aged Metallic Tones; Brand: Southern Enterprises, Inc.; Review: I bought this peice for my new home. It is just OK. I was disappointed even after I was prepared from reading the other reviews. It is not worth the money I paid for it. It may grow on me...but right now I'm very disappointed. It really is more like a $30 peice of art...not a $130 piece.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: R&L Super Clear and Durable 100% Vinyl Tablecloth Protector 54" X 54" Square; Brand: R&L; Review: At the advice of a friend I purchased this to protect my new wood dinette table. Instead of protecting the wood it has left a horrible plastic residue. Do not use this directly on your table. Disgusted! See pic!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SOHO Shaggy Collection Solid Color Shag Area Rug Rugs 7 Color Options (Anthracite Black, 5 x 7); Brand: RugStylesOnline; Review: Dont waste your money. The pile on this rug is sparse and cheap, especially for $30. Its more of a $10 rug. Choose another product.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: NEW AC Adapter/Power Supply for HP/Compaq 381090-001 403810-001 417220-001; Brand: Systems Integration Business; Review: We bought this to replace a damaged original AC adapter/power supply. It was very inexpensive, arrived within a few days, and works well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Stage GMC04-Q6 Studio Headphone, Black, 2"; Brand: Top Stage; Review: These replacement ear pads fit on Sennheiser PX-100 headphones. They seemed a little larger than the originals, so they seemed loose when putting them on. But they work fine. And they were very inexpensive, especially by comparison to ones made for the Sennheiser headphones.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung 3.5mm Stereo Headset for Samsung Galaxy S3 Siii - Non-Retail Packaging - White; Brand: Samsung; Review: I bought these to use with an LG phone. They seem to work fine for my purposes. They came with several different ear pieces, so I was able to find ones that fit. The sound is not great, but seems adequate. I have not tried to use the microphone.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 15 Ultra High Speed Double-Shielded Cat6; Brand: NXG; Review: High quality tangle-free cable at a very reasonable price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ROVKING Wired Sweatproof Earhook in Ear Sport Workout Headphones Noise Isolating Over Ear Earbuds with Microphone for Running Jogging Gym; Brand: Rovking; Review: So far I have only used these a few times, but they seem to be just what I was looking for. They fit well, they are comfortable, and they do not fall out. Perhaps partly because they fit well, they also seem to sound better than the ones that I was using, which did not fit well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Get More Referrals Now!; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Cates Page; Review: This book does exactly what it says on the cover, a system may work if you apply it but to really understand the science of referrals you must read this book and then you will never have to cold call again....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don't Keep Me A Secret: Proven Tactics to Get Referrals and Introductions; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Cates Page; Review: cover to cover of ideas, attitudes and methods a real must for anyone who has to prospect for customers. Creating a belief that referrals is really the only professional solution!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet! The Secret to Sweet Success in Work and Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Joachim de Posada Page; Review: This is a nice readable way to understand the important concept of delaying gratification. This excellent book hits the button in todays have it all instantly world.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Unique Sales Stories: How To Get More Referrals, Differentiate Yourself From The Competition; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Satterfield Page; Review: People say I can always tell a story, well I certainly did not know how to write them....until now. Very useful to see how so many situations can be explained using a story rather than just plain simple boring facts. Well recommended.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Can They Sell - Learn to Recruit the Best Salespeople; Author: Visit Amazon's Steve Suggs Page; Review: I have been recruiting sales people for over 20 years, reasonably successfully. I bought this book as a check to see how I was doing..... I learned so much in the 3 times I have read this book so far, I do not know how I ever managed to recruit without it, it is a complete "here's exactly what you do" information. I am so impressed I have completely adopted the 'Recruit The Best System' 100%. In my humble opinion, this book is a must have for any recruiting sales manager or coach and the weekly 2.5 minute videos from Steve's blog are a great tool in addition to the book. You can also buy all the forms to use the system from Steve's website and I also urge anyone else to do this as well. Then read the book, use the forms and then as Steve says "Now go and Recruit the Best!" Must Have, cannot do without, it is the silver bullet solution...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Beats Studio Wired Over-Ear Headphone - White (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Beats; Review: Well the good thing about these is they do sound good for what you want out of them, sure they're not the best sounding headphones in the world but you can enjoy your music with them on but far are durability these are not worth the money you spent on them. In one year I had them replace FOUR TIMES!!!!!!!!! I'm still waiting on my replacement pair if I was you I would skip these and find some other headphones. Right now I have the soul sl300 by ludacris and yes they do sound better then the beats. Are the soul worth the money only time will tell but far as the beat move on and don't waste you money.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Gear Pro Sports Action Camera - HD 1080P Mini Camcorder w/ 12 MP Cam,; Brand: Sound Around; Review: I don't know what the other guys were talking about with the negative comments but my gear pro worked fine. It is a every light weight camera, lighter then the go pro hero 3 but bigger. Video quality is great and sound is good also. I ride a motorcycle and the videos came out great day or night. The remote only down fall is that when you power the camera down with the remote you can't turn it back on with the remote you will have to use the power button on the camera but other then that, the remote control works fine with not issues so far. For the money its a really nice camera but I wish it had a mic input connection for an external mic that would have been great but oh well I'm happy with this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pack of 2 D-LI109 Batteries for Pentax K-R, K-S1, K-S2, K-30, K-50, K-70, K-500 Digital SLR Digital Camera; Brand: Big Mike's; Review: Dont last long; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Neewer TT850LI-ION BATTERY Flash Speedlite With FT-16S Wireless Flash Trigger And LI-ION BATTERY Car Charger For Canon, Nikon,; Brand: Neewer; Review: Wow awesome flash better then expected. Definitely will buy again!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pentax SMC DA Series 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax and Digital SLR Cameras; Brand: Pentax; Review: Pentax K3. The only con with this lens is the slow auto focus but it really doesn't matter I never had any problems with locking on focus with this lens. I have used it for concerts sport and portraits and it works like a dream. The quality of your images is at the pro level period I wouldn't trade this lens for anything. The build is solid and can take a beating but I am not going to abuse my equipment I never do. When you have people who have flag ship cameras like the Canon 5D Mark III asking you for advice on how to get pictures at the quality Im putting out it kind of put a smile on my face. This lens combined with the Pentax K3 is lethal. I love my equipment!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 808 Audio SP901BKP HEX TL Rechargeable Portable Speaker with Bluetooth Black; Brand: 808 Audio; Review: Shockingly good speaker. It works very well depending on your device. For loud environments it works very well if it is next to you. I will give it a 8.5 for sound quality out of 10 and a 10 for build quality. 8.5 for sound because bose is the best sorry. If you never heard bose you will think this is the best speaker you ever heard. The bass is really good and detailed but not overly loud witch is really good. Good highs and mid levels the vocals are very detailed and clear. It is definitely worth the investment. You can't go wrong with this speaker; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pentax K-50 16MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with DA L 18-55mm WR f3.5-5.6 and 50-200mm WR Lenses (Black); Brand: Pentax; Review: Excellent camera for a beginner. Not good enough for a pro but as an entry level camera it is an amazing little monster. Image quality is awesome at the level of a pro camera. Performance is great for a beginning camera but it is no where close to a pro camera like the k-3, k-3ii, k-5, k-5ii, and the k-5iis. In short, if you are looking for a camera to take on a trip and take picture of the family this camera will work just fine. If you are a working photographer and need something that can keep up with the demand, go else where.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Captain Pantoja and the Special Services (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home on the Range (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Garfield: The Movie (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Open Water (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hidalgo (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ella Enchanted (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stitch! The Movie (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Stepford Wives (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Alien vs. Predator (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Notebook (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You Got Served (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Black Heart (Cursed Hearts Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's R.L. Mathewson Page; Review: How could you not fall in love with her character's? R.L. has an uncanny way of making the story come alive, you begin to know these people, you root for them, you cry for them. This story is the 'different', you've been waiting for. Just when you are settled with how the story is going she throws you into something else, and I promise you,'you will not be let down',a creative read with twist's and more than enough room romance to make it Real. Thank You for giving us a read that is just what it ought to be. A Damn good book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Of Another Dimension - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jeanette Lynn Page; Review: Easy going read, the main female character was funny, which provides a nice break. The introduction to the world is easy and I didn't have to read one chapter on what the place looked like...thank you author for that. Introducing 3 very fun males with very distinct personalities, very sexy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darkness Everlasting (Guardians of Eternity Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Alexandra Ivy Page; Review: I was immediately in love with the story, the wonderful characters. The descriptions of the settings and their motions, fighting, were not overly done. I also liked that I didn't need to skip sections of the book,and I enjoyed the twists and turns tremendously.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VAIN (The VAIN Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Deborah Bladon Page; Review: I know what the author is going for..unfortunately she just can't hit the mark. I got the lead male, I could picture him. What is the lead girl doing? You needed to make her more vulnerable. You lost me with her, not to mention you didn't give the reader enough background to your story to call it quits with your first book. Give more background, give more vulnerability to your lead girl. You lost a lot of your story. Good Quick read. Put more into it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 500 Ways To Write Harder - Kindle edition; Brand: Chuck Wendig; Review: Chuck. .Chuck. Chuck. ... you are my hero. A very backwards thinking freak of writing, you are a kick to the ass of authors who need it, a sarcastic smarm and I appreciate you more than words can say.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Will Love You For A Thousand Years: love really does conquer all.... - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Tommy Crown Page; Review: I chose the 5 star because there are no 10's . A lovely story of a man who finds a complete love in a broken woman. A love that always was and forever will be. I love the reflective approach of the writing in this story, and I think the length of the book was perfect. A longer version would have made this a great idea for a movie and if this was made into one I know this would be on every woman's movie file.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whiter than White: Over 90k words of pure unpredictable suspense. Gripping! Steamy! Hot! - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's G.G. Carver Page; Review: I step very timidly into new author book reviews. I will be honest - I was not expecting the awesome story Mr. G. threw my way... it's a new twist on love, lust...beginnings-endings. The Blown away part comes with this- How in the world did he get so spot on ...on women's feelings? Great job. Never once did I feel like he made the lead female meek...needy. A best friend we could all relate to having. So what makes this so special? Well for one...a real story. Seductive...steamy on the edge of your seat adventure. You'll be very pleased to get a sexy read without feeling polluted. A very well thought out plot and awesome tie ups, oh and hats off to the editor. Looking forward to your next book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wings of Shadow; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sherri A. Wingler Page; Review: 5 Very Bold stars to Sherri Wingler. A new YA author delivering as big a punch in her second book as she did in her first. Truthfully, I picked up the 1st book by accident. When I got 10 pages deep into the 1st book. I was hooked. I was so looking forward to the second book and I was actually afraid I had too high of expectations for the second... Nope....It's official I love this series. What I find I love about SW. writing is this. One she's on a roll. She pushed the 2nd one out fast, which tells me she is going to have a lot more behind this one. You New readers are lucky I hate waiting! Knowing this I have the confidence I'll be getting the 3rd book before 2years lol. The 2nd thing I love is this. She has a bigger imagination than I give a new author credit for. Just when I think I know what's going to happen she switches everything and adds mind blowing dialog and situations I never would have guessed. Very cool. This second book takes off where she left off in the first ..read the first . Just as the 1st book- I couldn't put the 2nd book down and I didn't. Imaginative , fun and as inventive as a good YA should be! Impressive 2nd Book .; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Pink Platinum Little Girls' Double Leopard Trench Rain Jacket; Brand: Pink Platinum; Review: Very good dense stuff. Perfectly protects from a rain. Very much it was pleasant.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunny Fashion Girls' Dress Short Sleeve Butterfly Dot School; Brand: ; Review: Cute, summer dress. After washing, heavily wrinkled fabric.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FASH Limited Faux Suede Doctor Style Top Dual Handle Handbag; Brand: FASH Limited; Review: The bag was pleasant. I am happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Youngland Little Girls' Water Color Floral Tulip Woven Dress; Brand: ; Review: Very beautiful dress. It is slightly great, but it isn't critical. The daughter is happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anne Klein AK Women's Stoke Suede; Brand: ; Review: Very comfortable, soft. Heel stable. Love.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carters Watch the Wear Little Girls' Denim Dres with Stars; Brand: ; Review: The dress very much was pleasant. But, it is a little small, it is necessary one size more. Fabric dense, doesn't last.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nannette Little Girls' Long Sleeve Stripped Dress; Brand: Nannette; Review: Beautiful, warm and comfortable. We love him. But after a few washings formed pellets.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Michael Antonio Women's Manteca Ankle Boot; Brand: Michael Antonio; Review: I can not wear. It is not convenient.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bonnie Jean Little Girls' Geometric Print Shift Dress; Brand: Bonnie Jean; Review: Very beautiful. Very much it was pleasant to the daughter. It is slightly great, but it isn't critical.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Youngland Little Girls' Dot Print Ruffle Bottom Dress; Brand: ; Review: Very beautiful dress. The daughter is happy. The size approached.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kid Collection Girls Lace Party and Special Occasion Dress; Brand: Kid Collection; Review: Dress like it. My daughter fell in love with this dress.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kenneth Cole New York Women's Double Breasted Belted Trench Coat; Brand: Kenneth Cole; Review: The raincoat, very much was pleasant. Style, design all as for me. Fabric good, in the rain doesn't get wet. I delighted.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enzo Angiolini Women's Smiles Pump; Brand: ; Review: The size approached. But it is impossible to go to them long. To me presses fingers, from above. Very seldom I dress. Unsuccessful purchase.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Liliana Cruz Embroidered Mexican Peasant Blouse; Brand: Liliana Cruz; Review: It wasn't pleasant to me. It was too big, I reduced, but all the same, on me it doesn't look. I do not like this blouse.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: ACEVOG Cocktail Dress 1950's Floral Vintage Christmas Party Dress Plus Size; Brand: ACEVOG; Review: I wear a size 10. I bought a size 10 too. Dress size village well. The fabric is not transparent, a little pull, but at length dress was to mid-calf, and not to the knee. We'll have to trim the length. Overall, I liked it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BIADANI Women Button Down Long Sleeve Basic Soft Knit Cardigan Sweater; Brand: BIADANI; Review: I wear a size 10. Size went well, Cardigan is soft and pleasant to the touch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nautica Little Girls' Drop Waist Sweater Dress; Brand: ; Review: Excellent, warm dress. Good quality. I bought a dress a year ago. Many times erased. Shopping pretty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kasper Women's Cutout Sheath Dress; Brand: ; Review: I wear a size 10. He went fine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEE Women's Secretly Shapes Regular Fit Straight Leg Jean; Brand: ; Review: I am between the sizes of 10-12. Thanks to the reviews I took the size 10 and did not lose. They stretch very well and keep their shape. Emphasize everything you need. I really like them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JJF Shoes Fabulous Angel-37K Little Girls Bling Rhinestone Platform Dress Heels Sandals; Brand: JJF Shoes; Review: Shoes are very beautiful. But my 7 year daughter sprains a leg. For her heel narrow and not steady. It is a pity.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Disney Kids' FZN3550 Frozen Anna and Elsa Watch with White Rubber Band; Brand: ; Review: Very good hours. The daughter loves them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LEE Women's Straight Leg Jean; Brand: ; Review: I am between the sizes of 10-12. Thanks to the reviews I took the size 10 and did not lose. They stretch very well and keep their shape. Emphasize everything you need. I really like them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miusol Women's Vintage 1950s Style Sleeveless Evening Party Dress; Brand: ; Review: I am between the sizes of 10-12. I took a Large (My measurements: 172 ibs (78kg) and height 170cm.). All dresses from Miusol are of size Large and fit me perfectly. And this dress to me small, in it isn't comfortable. It is necessary to take the bigger size. I am upset with Miusol.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jessica Simpson Women's Popover-Top Maxi Dress; Brand: ; Review: I have size 10. The dress is small. It is necessary to take the size of 12 or 14. I have a breast size of 38B and it is very small in the chest. To return it dearly, I'm not in the US. I wasted my money.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: LEE Women's Plus-Size Midrise Series Arianna Bermuda Short; Brand: ; Review: I bought them from me was size 10, they sat well. Now I have a size of 10-12 and they still sit well. Very nravyatsya. They stretch well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tiana B Women's 3/4 Sleeve Print Shift Dress with Keyhole Trim; Brand: ; Review: I between the sizes 10-12. I have taken the size 12, it to me was big. In length of 32 inches, it is short. And color absolutely doesn't suit me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Youngland Girls' Navy and White Chiffon High Low Dress; Brand: ; Review: Dress for 7 summer big. You can wear only after a year. The quality is good and beautiful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Julian Taylor Women's Floral Printed Dress with Belt; Brand: Julian Taylor; Review: I am between the sizes of 10-12. This dress is 12 size. It is more beautiful and brighter in reality, the fabric is pleasant. Chest 38B, perfectly sits. But in the waist a little narrow. This is the 2nd dress from Julian Taylor, they are small in size at the waist. At 14 size, for the waist, it would be more comfortable, but I'm afraid that where there is chest, the dress would be big; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hatley Girls' Fuzzy Fleece Robes; Brand: ; Review: We specially bought a large size, because the daughter grows. The quality is very good. He is very, very soft and gentle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Julian Taylor Women's Sleeveless Floral Fit and Flare Dress; Brand: Julian Taylor; Review: I am between the sizes of 10-12. This dress is 12 sizes (my height is 170cm, weight 78kg is 172 ibs). And me the dress was a little small. I shoot a star from him because of the size. The quality is very good and it is very beautiful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bandolino Women's Supermodel Synthetic Dress Pump; Brand: Bandolino; Review: Beautiful, my size 10, but these it was necessary to take 9,5. Are a little big. Rigid.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bandolino Women's Supermodel Synthetic Dress Pump; Brand: Bandolino; Review: Beautiful, my size 10, but these it was necessary to take 9,5. Are a little big. Rigid.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Calvin Klein Women's Carousel Logo Cotton Bikini; Brand: ; Review: In trousers I wear 12 size, I bought a size L. All is well suited. The quality is very good. Definitely recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GULICX White Gold Tone Cubic Zirconia Pierced Huggie Hoop Earrings; Brand: GULICX; Review: Beautiful earrings.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miusol Women's 1940's Rockabilly V Neck Cocktail Evening Party Dress; Brand: ; Review: Good dress, real size. Cloth is dense, a little heavy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ANZERMIX Womens Seamless Laser Cut Brief Panties Pack of 6; Brand: ANZERMIX; Review: I wear 12 sizes, and they are somewhat boshevaty. I ordered the size L. Not convenient for me. Did not like.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dyeables Women's Leah Platform Sandal; Brand: Dyeables; Review: Very beautiful, graceful sandals. I love them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Ingalls Thames Bootie; Brand: ; Review: Comfortable and soft. But the quality of the skin leaves much to be desired.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clarks Women's Malia Poplar Boot; Brand: ; Review: Good boots. Comfortable, soft. Quality is good, unfortunately not excellent. I would like the quality above. The quality of the skin leaves much to be desired. And so everything is fine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amy Byer Big Girls' Knit Dress with Faux Leather Trim; Brand: ; Review: A beautiful dress, but the quality is not very. Size corresponds. Would put 3 stars, but the daughter, loves this dress.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Via Spiga Women's Double Breasted Wool Coat with Belt; Brand: ; Review: I wear clothes of the 12th size, but have bought this coat 14. The 12th size would be just right. I just need it to be more free. Excellent coat. Qualitative.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lucky Brand Women's Embroidered Peasant Top; Brand: ; Review: Thin, soft, airy. I love him. Beautiful embroidery. But I shoot a star for the quality of the fabric. In consequence of exploitation, there are many, many small pellets.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stainless Steel Magnetic Clip On 5mm Stud Earrings Unisex Colored Crystal 10 Pair Set, By Regetta Jewelry; Brand: Regetta Jewelry; Review: The clips fit well, but you can not carry them for long. Ears hurt from them. The tenth pair, white, was not in the set.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MSK Women's Oscar Woven Dress; Brand: MSK; Review: To me does not approach, neither color, nor a style and it still appeared greater or big. Approximately the size is larger. Hanging like a sack. Did not like.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Girls' Performance Capris; Brand: ; Review: Everything is fine and the size is real. And the quality is normal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beautees Girls' Big Sl/Less Skater Dress Withcavier Beads; Brand: Beautees; Review: The beautiful dress, the size approaches too. But after washing of a dress, a part of beads has come unstuck. Not qualitative.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Nautica Girls' Ottoman Stripe Sweater Dress with Shoulder Placket; Brand: ; Review: I bought a size 8, but it's very large. Maybe in a year will be, just right.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Chain of Command (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: North by Northwest (1959); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Own (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Three Days of the Condor (1975); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: First Knight (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Santa Clause (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Perfect Storm (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dolores Claiborne (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jaws (1975); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Outrageous Fortune (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Three Musketeers (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Poltergeist (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nine to Five (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Absolute Power (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Annie (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Amityville Horror (1979); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Color of Money (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fly Away Home (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Garden (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cujo (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Look Who's Talking (1989); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Message in a Bottle (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dante's Peak (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The English Patient (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Addams Family (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pocahontas (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goldfinger (1964); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rooster Cogburn (1975); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: End of Days (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Planet of the Apes (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Flintstones (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Network (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mask: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wild Wild West (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Glory (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sneakers (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vegas Vacation (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stuart Little (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Son in Law (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hope Floats (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Out of Africa (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Cousin Vinny (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rushmore (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Court Jester (1956); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Storm of the Century (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission to Mars (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nutty Professor (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Patton (1970); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Terminator (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Space (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Hunt for Red October (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 18 (1960); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Big Momma's House (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Bug's Life (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charlie's Angels (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Big Chill (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Nine Yards (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flubber (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Gone with the Wind: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Red Violin (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Adventures in Babysitting (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Romeo & Juliet (1968); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Life With Father (1947); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Interview with the Vampire (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Friendly Persuasion (1956); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Conspiracy Theory (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bridges of Madison County (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Unbreakable (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The World Is Not Enough (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Guns of Navarone (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Analyze This (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Citizen Kane (1941); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Election (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harvey (1950); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Caddyshack (1980); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Horse Whisperer (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sword in the Stone (1963); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Young Guns II (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: G.I. Jane (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pacific Heights (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Natural (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fiddler on the Roof (1971); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The 13th Warrior (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Antz (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Civil Action (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Electric Horseman (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Waking Ned Devine (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kelly's Heroes (1970); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wag the Dog (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seven Year Itch (1955); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: House on Haunted Hill (1958); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cat Ballou (1965); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carlito's Way (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man in the Iron Mask (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: U-571 (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Scrooged (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stigmata (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Waterworld (1995); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Stir of Echoes (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Jaws 2 (1978); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kundun (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Cider House Rules (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Frequency (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Dreams May Come (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy Quest (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Contact (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bells of St. Mary's (1945); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: For Richer or Poorer (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: White Men Can't Jump (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blown Away (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cliffhanger (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pleasantville (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Practical Magic (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: October Sky (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Boys Don't Cry (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Home Alone (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: American Graffiti: Collector's Edition (1973); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Abyss (1989); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Andromeda Strain (1971); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Payback (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Trouble in Little China (1986); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: You Only Live Twice (1967); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Red Heat (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bicentennial Man (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blazing Saddles (1974); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His Girl Friday (1940); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The World According to Garp (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Fellow Americans (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mercury Rising (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Birds (1963); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1947); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jacob's Ladder (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: French Kiss (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What's Love Got to Do with It (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Uncle Buck (1989); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tin Cup (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Christmas (1954); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Naked Gun (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Daylight (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Truman Show (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Body Heat (1981); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: High Noon (1952); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Field of Dreams (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Blair Witch Project (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Beetlejuice (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Babe (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Norma Rae (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Notting Hill (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Girl (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Kings (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What About Bob? (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Insider (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amistad (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Big Daddy (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: sex (1989); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Perfect Murder (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Killing Fields (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Arlington Road (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Annie Get Your Gun (1950); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mask of Zorro (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bubble Boy (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Star Is Born (1954); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brian's Song (1971); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fantasia (1940); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vertigo (1958); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Meet Joe Black (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: West Side Story (1961); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoldenEye (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Unforgiven (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Last of the Mohicans (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blast from the Past (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Maverick (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Days of Thunder (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chicken Run (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anchors Aweigh (1945); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: F/X (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shakespeare in Love (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Christmas Story (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: True Lies (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aliens: Collector's Edition (1986); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: My Fair Lady: Special Edition (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dragonheart (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Alien 3: Collector's Edition (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Short Circuit (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Substitute/The Substitute 3 (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Bosch Aerotwin 3397118955 Original Equipment Replacement Wiper Blade - 24"/23" (Set of 2) Top Lock BMW; Brand: Bosch; Review: The blades are OEM direct replacement. The price from Amazon is much better than buying from the dealer. Installation is a breeze.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BatteryMINDer Model 2012: 12Volt-2 Amp Battery Charger Maintainer/Desulfator Designed for Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATV, Boat, RV, etc; Brand: BatteryMINDer; Review: Just bought a new Sears Diehard Gold auto battery for my PU truck. I used it for about a week and found the voltage measures only 11+. Hooked up the BatteryMINDER to it and watch the charge gradually going up. Had to leave it overnight for a full charge, however. Great product as it will stop charging when the battery is fully charged. Good to have if you have frequent short trips only with you vehicle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Curt Manufacturing 13146 Trailer Hitch; Brand: Curt Manufacturing; Review: Perfect fit for a 2014 MDX AWD. Very easy to install in about 30 minutes and 6 provided bolts. Two persons job; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silicone FobPocket for the Tesla Model S (Pink); Brand: Abstract Ocean; Review: Skin fits perfectly. Kinda pricey but finds a niche.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Plews 55001 Lubrimatic Fluid Quart Pump, Fits Standard Quart Bottles; Brand: Plews; Review: Screw cap does not fit the red line oil bottleneck nor does it fit the plastic quart oil bottle.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Auto Ventshade 20059 Carflector Dark Smoke Hood Shield for 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander; Brand: Auto Ventshade; Review: Flimsy, thin piece that flaps in freeway speed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Auto Ventshade 194427 In-Channel Ventvisor Side Window Deflector, 4-Piece Set for 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander; Brand: Auto Ventshade; Review: Cheap flimsy pieces that cracked in transit. Too thin. Buy Weathertech instead.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Genuine OEM Honda White Diamond Pearl Touch-Up Paint (Color Code NH603P); Brand: Honda; Review: Good OEM paint match.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Decopolitan 7/8-Inch Ball Window Treatment Rod, 36 to 72-Inch, Copper; Brand: Decopolitan; Review: This short rod set is exactly what I needed but could not locate in stores.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pulaski Selma Camel Back Tweed Panel Headboard, King / Cal King; Brand: Pulaski; Review: Love this! Looks perfect in my bedroom! Couldn't find anything like this for less than $800 in stores!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Honey-Can-Do DRY-01375 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 50-Pack, 3.3-inches Length; Brand: Honey-Can-Do; Review: Just an ordinary clothespin, does the trick. Not much else to say.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HOMZ/Seymour 1220049 11X15 Clothespin Bag; Brand: Homz; Review: This is a nice size bag! I also purchase 100 clothespin and they all fit nicely!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moroccanoil Signature Scented Candle 1.4oz; Brand: MOROCCANOIL; Review: I LOVE the scent of Moroccan oil products, so when I saw they offered a candle I had to have it!! Smells wonderful. It's a small candle but larger than I expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eureka 8325 Jacket Central Vac Power Unit, Yellow - Corded; Brand: Eureka; Review: This is the second one of these eureka dust pan vac's I've owned. I had one in a home we sold (had this eureka 8+ years with no issues) and I just had to put one in our new home. I've had people ask advice on my favorite kitchen addition, and this vac is hands down my favorite gadget in my kitchen. I will never be without, makes my life easier and is super inexpensive to buy/install.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LAGHCAT Mermaid Tail Blanket Crochet Mermaid Blanket for Adult, Soft All Seasons Sleeping Blankets, Classic Pattern (71"x35.5", Violet); Brand: LAGHCAT; Review: My goddaughter thought this was really neat!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Only Hangers Deluxe Commercial Grade Rolling Z Garment Rack with Nesting Base, 400lb Capacity, Gloss Black GR600-EH; Brand: Only Hangers; Review: Awesome heavy duty rack, just what we needed; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Taylor Made Products 91028 Hull Gard Inflatable Vinyl Boat Fender, 8.5 x 27 inch, Teal; Brand: Taylor Made Products; Review: This fenders work fine. I bought suction-cup straps to use with the fenders but they don't stick to the boat. Use rope instead and tie to any available cleat or flag pole or whatever is within reach!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sunny Health & Fitness Crazy Fit Massager; Brand: Sunny Health & Fitness; Review: This vibrating massager works as described. It was fairly easy to set up and use. Unless I've missed something the "on/off" switch doesn't work properly but I just unplug the unit when I am finished for the day. The instructions are not very clear.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Acquablend Premium 24oz Twist Top Fruit Infuser Water Bottle. Create Your Own Naturally Flavored Fruit Infused Water,; Brand: Acquablend; Review: Nice size and seems well made. Company is very responsive. Would buy again. Addition: I found that if I store the bottle upside down, it makes the water much more flavorful. There is no mention of that anywhere, but it seems to help to make the fruit infuse better.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunny Days Entertainment Maxx Action 30" Toy Pump Action Shotgun with Electronic Sound and Ejecting Shells; Brand: Sunny Days Entertainment; Review: Nice for the money. My grandson loves it and we go 'hunting" with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moultrie Game Spy A-5 Gen 2 Low Glow 5.0 MP Camera, Green; Brand: Moultrie; Review: This is a great camera for observing wild life around the home. It takes very good pictures and it is easy to transfer them to a computer. Batteries last a long time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Women's Boyleg One Piece Swimsuit Boxer Shorts Scoopback Slimming Athletic Swimwear; Brand: TiRain; Review: This is a great swimsuit. A 12 fits perfectly on my 140# body. I could have gone to a 10 if I hadn't needed a bit more room on top.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Inn at the Beach; City: Venice Florida; Review: We were looking for a clean, comfortable place to stay for a funeral. When we found we could stay so close to the beach for the price we were delighted to book at Inn at the Beach in Venice. It was more than clean and comfortable, it was charming. It was a nice suprise to find a microwave and minifridge. The microwave popcorn was one of the nice little touches, something we took advantage of. The staff was welcoming and helpful ... talking us through directions to the hotel from our cellphone. There were always snacks available in the lobby. The Continental Breakfast was plentiful. The beach was just across the street. Beautiful and relaxing. We didn't even have time for the pool because the beach was so nice. Not only would I stay again, I'd return on purpose for vacation. Note - if you're planning to shop downtown, the stores close early 5:30, so plan accordingly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Tudor Rose Bed and Breakfast; City: Watkins Glen Finger Lakes New York; Review: We stayed at Tudor Rose for three nights during a trip to visit the gorges, wineries and distilleries of the Finger Lakes. The B&B is clean. The rooms are exactly as represented on the web page. I like to avoid surprises and have my expectations met. These did just that. Nancy exceeded all expectations with breakfast. She set a cozy table and served plenty of delicious food. If we return, I’ll ask for a half breakfast. We had nice weather, so we sat out in their patio drinking Gewürztraminer in the evening. And, I crocheted projects with art yarn from a local shop. It was a comfy place to while away an evening. The only drawback is the main road outside. Keep the windows closed and the fans running and you're fine. Of course, this draw back is a; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pine Cove Lodging Amish Country Lodging; City: Millersburg Ohio; Review: We were pleased with our accommodations. We stayed in the Rose room. The mattress was a comfortable Temperpedic. The fireplace and hot tub charming. We were so busy, though, we had little time to take advantage of these amenities. The view was nice. We would try to book one of the "treehouse" cabins in the future. They looked interesting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Biscuit Inn; City: Asheville North Carolina; Review: This meticulously restored 1915 Colonial Revival is truly 1½ miles south of downtown. Decorated in the soft ocean shades of a spa, our room (#3) had a queen bed cushier than my expensive, new, pillow-top mattress. The attached bath had a modern-vintage sensibility including claw-foot tub. Most notable, however was the hospitality. The room could have been a little rough and I’d still rave about the Inn because Claudia and Christian Hickl are uber-attentive to detail. When we walked through their heavy, red front door, delicate pink, raspberry macaroons (those trendy little puffs of almond air nestling jelly) called to me from the hall table. Manners ignored, I snagged two. The next morning was a highlight of our culinary experiences in Asheville and that’s no faint praise in this foodie mecca. Claudia celebrates morning with a three-course meal. We launched into breakfast with handcrafted granola lightly spiked with the Italian citrus-vanilla essence known as Fiori di Sicilia. Just when I thought I couldn’t eat anymore, Christian held up a blackboard chalked with crepe menu. I’d eaten Nutella crepes in Paris and Cleveland, and this was my chance for Grand Marnier-sprinkled crepes Suzette. My regret is we only spent one day with the Hickls. We’d definitely return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beaufort House Inn; City: Asheville North Carolina; Review: I now have bragging rights to sleeping in Charlton Heston’s former home. It's withing walking distance to downtow, which will probably be important in summer as parking can be a challenge. Owner Christina Muth accommodated our midnight arrival. It had taken us eight hours to drive from Northeast Ohio after an early work day. That night I barely registered the patina of the restored oak paneling which framed the grand staircase. Despite my fatigue, however, I discerned the sweet, high-thread count cotton sheets in the Garden Room. Then, suddenly, it was morning. Appraising the room, I appreciated the fireplace and balcony. After a quick shower in the clawfoot tub, my caffeine fix was satisfied with locally roasted coffee in a sitting room. Roasted sweet potatoes with rosemary and scrambled eggs in a puff-pastry cup spoke to the eyes and appetite. Conversation with other guests was part of the charm in the light-filled breakfast room. I wish I could say more about the Muths, but we enjoyed their hospitality for roughly 10 hours, most of those asleep.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Floyd; City: Floyd Virginia; Review: The staff was welcoming and enthusiastic. The room decor was entertaining and the setting was comfortable. The town is funky and magical. I want to visit again and stay in a different room every night so I can experience the unique decor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lakehouse Inn; City: Geneva on the Lake Ohio; Review: Full disclosure: I was at The Lakehouse as part of a marketing visit. Everyone I encountered was pleasant. The restaurant staff was chatty and friendly, making certain I got the attention I needed. The gift shop at the Inn is darling, with a lot of local and useful handmade products you want to take home or give as gifts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Watkins Glen Corning KOA Camping Resort; City: Watkins Glen Finger Lakes New York; Review: I work from the road, so I count on online access. Our site had no digital signal and no WiFi. We had to leave a day early to get back to a place with access. We lost the money we paid for the final night. Disappointing.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: North Beach Camp Resort; City: St Augustine Florida; Review: Nestled on a spit of land between the ocean and inter coastal waterway, this resort is a lushly landscaped wonder. Our space is private and pull-through. There's a 'hidden' pool, and fishing dock. We walked the beach and the park for exercise. It's quiet and even cozy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Taman Harum Cottages Spa; City: Ubud Gianyar Regency Bali; Review: This small hotel located in the village of Mas (about a ten minute drive from Ubud township) was just delightful. Our flight arrived late on a Sunday night, and we were given a complimentary transfer from the airport by the hotel. Reception had closed by the time we reached the hotel, so we were led straight to our room and checked in properly the next day. Our room was very comfortable, and it featured a traditional Balinese outdoor bathroom, which overlooked its own private garden, so felt secluded. Staff are very friendly and helpful. I was travelling with my daughter who has several disabilities, and the staff were so good to her. We ate breakfast and dinner at the hotel, and I really enjoyed the Balinese food. There is a complimentary shuttle into Ubud, which you order to suit your own itinerary, and an art gallery in the hotel grounds. Across the road is a minimart for extra supplies. The pool was nice and refreshing, and never crowded whilst we were there. In the mornings you can see Mt Agung, Bali's highest mountain, and the sea stretching out to the horizon when you look South East from the pool area. I've been to Bali many times, and have stayed near Ubud on several occasions and I found the Taman Harum Cottages to be a real treasure. A very minor issue for me is that it took a while for the hot water to reach our shower, but it wasn't too problematical as patience harvested its own reward. If you are seeking a luxurious resort, or plenty of night life and entertainment, then the Taman Harum is not for you. If you relish peace and quiet, and wish to experience the traditional Bali, then you should be quite satisfied here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Broome; City: Broome Kimberley Region Western Australia; Review: I've stayed at this hotel a few times over several decades, long before it became the Mercure when it was known as the Conti and it has always been reliable. I got it at a cheap price and used it for one night after finishing a gruelling trip around the Kimberleys. All I really wanted was a comfortable bed and hot shower, and it delivered on both. The room suited my needs, but it is not luxurious, and I didn't expect it to be. Staff were very friendly and helpful. It is a short walk to the town centre and the town bus stops right outside. The Mercure has an Irish pub attached to it. I have no objection to Irish pubs being located in Ireland, but why would anyone think that an Irish pub has any relevance in an iconic tropical outback town like Broome? The pub had much more character in the days when it had iron bars around the serving area to protect staff from obnoxious patrons.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Home Valley Station; City: Kununurra Kimberley Region Western Australia; Review: We pulled into Home Valley Station after a week or so out on the Gibb River Road, and it was just wonderful to be able to pitch the tent on soft grass, have a swim in a lovely pool, get a good hot shower in a nice ablution block and to be able to do some washing. Facilities are excellent, and they even have a pub on site. I did enjoy the experience of being out on the Gibb River Road, but the general cleanliness of the grounds and facilities here was a great reward for roughing it. I didn't see the rooms, although they do have them, but the caravan and tent sites were all good and I preferred it to El Questro, where I also stayed. The surrounding countryside is utterly spectacular - if you've seen the film `Australia' this is where much of it was filmed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quest on Johnston; City: Wellington Greater Wellington North Island; Review: We chose this hotel because of its central location and weren't disappointed. We booked two rooms, both of which faced the street, but noise was not a problem despite there being a busy bar/restaurant next door (where food and cocktails were great value). The hotel is in easy walking distance of most of the city attractions. The staff were helpful and the rooms clean and comfortable, and it was exactly the type of hotel we had hoped it would be.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fountain Court Motor Inn Motel; City: Napier Hawke s Bay Region North Island; Review: We arrived in Napier without a booking and the Fountain Court was recommend to us as we required a family room with no stairs. The room also included a spa, which was a nice surprise. The managers were very attentive and looked after us well. The room and beds were comfortable. The hotel is well located just one street away from the beach and close to town. Before staying here we were not familiar with the BK's chain, but if Fountain Gate is typical of their properties we would certainly stay with them again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Barossa Valley Resort; City: Rowland Flat Barossa Valley South Australia; Review: The Novotel is a resort in that it is attached to a golf links and caters for those who like other sporting activities, I was there for business so did not use it for its full potential, however I found it to be quite comfortable. The room was a fairly standard Novotel room with a comfortable bed, a chaise lounge for relaxing on, but no coffee table as such, just a long pouffe with a bit of wood plonked on top to provide a hard surface on which to place drinks. The shower worked ok, but it was slightly claustrophobic. The bathroom had a very small bath and a skinny shower, which was an odd combination. The view from the balcony was outstanding, with great views of vineyards and the hills in the distance, and the Orlando winery, which is massive. Staff were excellent, and the foyer area is quite impressive. They had complementary wine tasting on each night that I was there, which I thought was a nice touch, given its location. The breakfast was quite good, although I did make the mistake of trying the gluten-free muesli, which was horrible. This is not the resort's fault as they were acting responsibly, but I am glad that I am not gluten intolerant as life must be pretty miserable. I agree that it is not a 4.5 star hotel, particularly as there is no elevator to the top rooms, which makes it difficult negotiating the stairs with suitcases or for anyone who has problems walking. The Novotel was nice enough, but not memorable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pullman Adelaide; City: Adelaide Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: The Crowne Plaza in Hindmarsh Square has a great location, just one block up from Rundle Mall and with a great outlook over a park. My room, which was on the 9th floor, had a contemporary look and comfortable feel. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom clean and large. I spent some time in the bar with colleagues, where the staff were very attentive. Check In and Out were fast and efficient. I didn't use their internet as I have my own arrangements, but it seemed to me that the hotel did cater well for those in Adelaide on business.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yardie Homestead Caravan Park; City: Exmouth Western Australia; Review: Yardie Homestead is quite a way out from the nearest town of Exmouth, but it is the closest caravan park to the magnificent Cape Range National Park, Ningaloo Reef and the Tintabiddi Boat Ramp, which is the main boat launching ramp near Exmouth. If you like fishing, then this place is ideal as that is the main pastime for the majority of guests. I stayed in a caravan and the sites are quite big. Ablution blocks are clean and staff are quite friendly, and there is a good social atmosphere inside the park. The caravan park is more basic that others in the area, but it is also cheaper and new management has made some good improvements, which will continue. Power is produced by on site generators, so is adequate rather than plentiful. The main advantage of Yardie Homestead is its accessibilty to the national park and many magnificent beaches. Most of the guests are regulars who stay for months at a time during winter, and a boat plus 4WD are essential accessories. It is basic, but that is because it is remote enough to lack the decent infrastructure you would expect in a more developed region. I liked staying there because it has a great atmosphere, but if you require luxury stay elsewhere and be prepared to pay a much higher price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Sydney King Street Wharf; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: I didn't spend much time there as I was in Sydney on a business trip, but the hotel is well located near Darling Harbour and just a few minute's walk from Wynyard. Room was small, but comfortable. The bed was certainly comfortable and I slept well. Staff were excellent and very helpful. My only complaint is that curtains could be a little thicker, as the I awoke with the sun because the curtains let in so much light. The hotel was spotlessly clean and was ideal for my purpose.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Carrington Hotel; City: Katoomba Blue Mountains New South Wales; Review: I did actually enjoy staying here for two nights, but have rated it average because it didn't quite give me the grand experience that I was expecting. Staff were very helpful, but there seemed to be too few of them. This may have been because I stayed there just after bushfires affected other parts of the Blue Mountains (but not Katoomba), and people were staying away. Most tourism businesses in the mountains were operating on skeleton staff because of the downturn in trade, and this May also have been the case with The Carrington as there were few people staying there at the time. The Carrington is certainly contained in a magnificent building, which has a grand stairway leading to its foyer. My room was large and quite comfortable. The bed was certainly good to sleep in, but the shower was disappointing because it didn't quite wet me properly. Architecturally, the hotel is a mish mash of styles, stemming from its origins in the 1880s and refurbishments during the Art Deco period, and again in The 1990s. The public rooms downstairs were all large and comfortable, and the Billiard Room would have been a marvellous place in the hotel's heyday. Breakfast in the formal dining room was good, continental breakfast was included in the tariff, and there was a good selection. Wi Fi is also included, but this was intermittent and unreliable. I found this strange given that the hotel was almost empty, so over use by guests couldn't have been an issue. Location is excellent, and you can get good views of the mountains, at least I did from my room. They still have the original elevator servicing the floors. It's a rickety, slow old thing which doesn't give you too long to enter it, particularly if you have luggage, but using the elevator did take me back to the days when elevators had drivers, so I did enjoy the contraption. I was pleased to stay there for the experience of being in a former Grand Old Hotel, but now that I've stayed there, I would try somewhere else next time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay Sydney; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: I quite liked my room, but there is no view whatsoever and the room overlooked balconies in a next door property so there was a lack of privacy. The room and bed were comfortable, and the room was neat and clean. The main problem with this hotel is the location, particularly if you are dependent on public transport as you are not near a bus or train route and it is quite a climb up the hill to Kings Cross. There is a restaurant in the hotel, which I didn't try, but there is really no other dining choice within easy walking distance of the hotel. Yes, you can get taxis, but my sister was meeting me for dinner and she found it difficult to park. Right next door is Rushcutters Bay Park, which is very pleasant, but there are too many other negatives regarding its location to entice me back. Unlike others, I had no problem with staff or noise - in fact, I found the staff to be very pleasant and efficient.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Primula Beach Hotel; City: Kuala Terengganu Terengganu; Review: I stayed here for 6 nights. My room was comfortable, and the balcony had a good view over the beach and harbour. Bed was very comfortable and I slept well. Bathroom was ok, getting a little tired, but perfectly functional. Breakfast was ok, but not sensational. The food was good, but I thought there could have been more variety - however, the food was tasty, and there was an emphasis on local dishes. Staff were very friendly. This is a top location, being right on the beach and a short walk into the city centre. They didn't seem to want to put hand towels in my bathroom, for some reason, but as I had two towels for just me, it wasn't a problem. My room was spotlessly clean, and I could not fault the staff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quest on William; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: We had a two bedroom apartment for three of us staying there. Location is good, particularly as we wanted to be near Southern Cross, a short stroll away. Good restaurants close by, and Victoria Markets a couple of blocks up William St. The apartment was comfortable, although the bed was a bit too soft for me - but that was not a failing of the hotel as it is a personal thing. Staff were helpful, the apartment was clean and if we had wanted to self-cater kitchen facilities were good. WiFi was available in the room for a price. We didn't need it as we had made our own arrangements, but in this day and age hotels, generally, should look at providing WiFi as it has become a necessity. This is not a complaint about the Quest, but hotels in general - even if they add a few dollars to the tariff, and include WiFi, they will still make money out of it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Swanston Hotel Grand Mercure; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: Location-wise, this hotel is perfect, on Swanston St near Little Bourke with great shops and restaurants nearby. The Comedy Festival was on, and they even have acts appearing in the hotel. We stayed for two nights and had a King room, which was very comfortable. View wasn't good, but we didn't expect it to be, but given the location, our room was very quiet. Staff were excellent, and very helpful, particularly if you wanted information about things to do in Melbourne. Check in and check out went very smoothly, and the Sky Bus stops on Little Bourke St. Swanston St is car free, and trams are plentiful. By using Swanston St and nearby Bourke St we could get trams to just about anywhere. Had a great meal in Chinatown, a few minutes walk away, and at a couple of others nearby. We loved our stay at The Swanston and will definitely return.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Sydney Darling Harbour; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: I just had one night here. Location is good, and it was interesting exploring Darling Harbour and Pyrmont. Room is small but facilities good and bed was very comfortable, which was all that I required. Staff helpful, efficient and professional.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa; City: Takanawa Minato Tokyo Tokyo Prefecture Kanto; Review: I stayed here for three nights and really liked the hotel. Close to Shinagawa Station, and a regular shuttle runs between the three Prince Hotels and the station every 15 minutes. Check in and check out were easy and the room was much bigger than I anticipated, and comfortably furnished. I had a great view of Tokyo from my room, and the Japanese gardens which separate the three properties are really beautiful and tranquil. Breakfast was excellent with a good choice of western and Japanese. The omelette chef made a great omelette using just chopsticks. The bed was very comfortable and the shower terrific. Being so close to Shinagawa station was a bonus for me and I would definitely be happy to stay there again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Monterey Lasoeur Osaka; City: Chuo Osaka Osaka Prefecture Kinki; Review: I booked this online at the last minute and got a very good rate. My main reason for booking was because of the hotel location near Kyobashi Station. I was very surprised to find a good, modern hotel which suited my needs perfectly. Staff were excellent, the room small, but that was no surprise given the price, but it was well decorated and I had good views of Osaka. My room was slightly noisy when groups arrived back at their rooms, but certainly tolerable. I would have no hesitation to stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ningaloo Lodge; City: Exmouth Western Australia; Review: This is the Northwest of Australia where, unless you want to pay an absolute fortune, you are not going to get quality. The owners/ managers of Ningaloo Lodge are very friendly, helpful people. The Lodge is not a motel as such, and the rooms are unserviced, so if you don't make your bed, it remains unmade. The rooms are pretty basic, but they are comfortable. Having said that, there is a good shared kitchen for guests to use, a games room, pool, outdoor barbecue area, and a good sitting room with TV which is for the guests use. Those facilities make this place homely and welcoming. I would love to give Ningaloo Lodge a higher rating, and if the reviews were based on friendliness alone it would get five stars. Unfortunately, it is the rooms which let this place down. If you are wanting a laidback experience, then this place is perfect. It has a great location in town. I stayed for two nights, but it was just a place to sleep in, and for that purpose it was pretty good. You do get free Wifi, but it didn't reach to our room, although is was excellent in the common areas.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ocean View Villas; City: Geraldton Western Australia; Review: Just had one night here on the way through Geraldton. Is in a good location reasonably close to the town centre, but with ocean views. We had a two-bedroom apartment with combined lounge room and kitchen. The room was clean and comfortable and the price reasonable when compared to other Geraldton prices. Rooms were quite large and despite the villas being on a main highway, it was very quiet. All in all it was a good, and much better than expected, find.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The African Reef; City: Geraldton Western Australia; Review: We had a two bedroom apartment in this motel/caravan park complex. It is one of the first motels as you arrive in Geraldton from Perth. Given that it was a two bedroom apartment with separate kitchen/living room it was excellent value for the price we paid. The room was basic, but then we didn't expect luxury for the low price. The room was comfortable, although they could invest in bigger pillows as the ones supplied are quite small. The room was very clean, and we even had an outdoor sitting area. The setting is sensational, with superb water views. The price included continental breakfast in a restaurant that has sensational views of the beach, ocean and city. Parking was handy, just back the car up near the door and unload. Check-in, which was done via a hotel booking site, was very easy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gateway Motel; City: Carnarvon Western Australia; Review: By Carnarvon standards the Gateway is probably ok. The trouble is that these motels, and they are dotted all over Western Australia, is that they are very dated, and are always busy so they don't get regular makeovers, but they are functional. At the Gateway, the room was basic, the free WiFi non-existent in the room. But, the bed was comfortable and the shower was ok. For what you get they are very pricey, because there is no competition. Staff were very helpful and the room was clean. We tried other motels, which were full, so we at least got a bed, which is all that we wanted.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mittagong Motel; City: Mittagong Southern Highlands New South Wales; Review: The motel is on the main road through Mittagong, so the noise from the road, which seems to get a lot of trucks, was very noticeable. Apart from that, the room was big, the bed comfortable and you do get a complimentary continental breakfast. The owners are very nice too. The room was very clean. Strangely, there is no sink in the bathroom, but it is next to the bathroom in the main bedroom. If I were judging the Mittagong Motel on quality of accommodation alone I would have rated it higher, but the road noise did get annoying after a while. Having said that, it didn't prevent me from sleeping, but the constant rumble seemed always to be there.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Berrima Bakehouse Motel; City: Berrima Southern Highlands New South Wales; Review: I booked into here on the spur of the moment, and what a delight it was. I had one of the lower rooms. The room itself was good, the bed comfortable, the shower excellent, and it was very quiet. It is very close to other restaurants and attractions in Berrima. They don't offer breakfast because many of the cafes open at 7am, and so I just wandered across the street to a good bakery for breakfast, The one thing that made this motel so charming for me was its gardens and its location on the Wingecarribee River. I wandered down to the river and enjoyed watching the water birds frolic in this delightful ribbon of water. I would definitely stay here agian when visiting Berrima.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Arches; City: Kochi Cochin Ernakulam District Kerala; Review: I booked online direct with the hotel and because I was arriving late at night organised with them for a transfer. Everything went perfectly. When I arrived at the hotel in the early hours of the morning I got a warm welcome and refreshing drink. The room was excellent, clean and comfortable. Breakfast on the roof was good, and I particularly enjoyed the Indian treats each morning. Location is very good, just a couple of hundred metres from the famous fishing nets, and Princess St, which has some good restaurants and book shops was just around the corner. I spent a lot of time out and about, but the Arches was always good to go back to after a long day's sightseeing. I stayed here for three nights and would definitely stay again on any subsequent visits.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Palm Beach Resort; City: Alappuzha Alappuzha District Kerala; Review: I only stayed here one night. Had a seaview room and the view was indeed gorgeous, particularly at dusk. Although I had pre-booked, and the hotel only had two other guests, they didn't realise that they had my booking until I showed them. No hot water. No air conditioning (it wasn't working but looked good on the wall). Lift wasn't working. On the plus side, the food in the restaurant was pretty good. This place has potential, but none of the staff, who were all helpful, seem to know what their jobs actually are. For a one night stay in a hotel with a great view the Palm beach Resort is adequate. Wifi didn't work in the rooms, but it was ok near the foyer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brunton Boatyard; City: Kochi Cochin Ernakulam District Kerala; Review: This hotel is a converted boatyard and it is a magnificent property. It is quite expensive, but certainly worth trying if it suits your budget. Large, airy rooms. Comfortable beds, excellent bathrooms. Service very good. Brilliant location. One minor thing is that because of the car ferry next door it can get noisy, but every room has ear plugs supplied. I didn't use them as I loved watching the traffic on the harbour. I stayed here at the end of my trip to India and it really did rejuvenate me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kalbarri Beach Resort; City: Kalbarri Kalbarri National Park Western Australia; Review: This is a family resort which is comfortable without being luxurious. It has all the things you would expect in a resort such as pools, spa, games room, restaurant. The rooms are clean and basic, but it is reasonably priced too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yardie Homestead Caravan Park; City: Exmouth Western Australia; Review: This caravan park is the closest one to the national park, it is also very close to the boat ramp so most of the people who stay here are very much into fishing. If you aren't seeking lots of facilities then Yardie Homestead is fine. Dogs are welcome, but must be restrained, of course. It is a very laid back place, which has a lot of clients who spend the winter months there, so it is a very social place. Unfortunately, I don't consider the ablution blocks to be up to scratch. There are two blocks. The one in the centre of the complex is the best. Our bay was closest to the other block and I do think the men's ablution room is sub-standard. It is old, too narrow and you just don't feel comfortable using it. If they fixed up their ablution blocks they would get a higher rating from me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Outback Oasis; City: Carnarvon Western Australia; Review: We stayed in a number of caravan parks between Perth and Exmouth and the ablution block here was the best we experienced. It is an excellent and functional design and kept spotlessly clean. Staff were very friendly and the camp kitchen was good too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Grandis; City: Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu District West Coast Division Sabah; Review: Located on the waterfront in the city and adjacent to the Suria shopping centre, which you can access directly from the hotel. Room was big and modern. Comfortable bed, good shower and nice bathroom. Handy for those wanting to stay in the city. Buffet Breakfast was a little disappointing, but the view of the harbour was excellent.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shangri La s Rasa Ria Resort Spa; City: Tuaran Sabah; Review: With a golf course, beach, award winning restaurant and its own orangutan reserve this resort is fabulous. Rooms are very comfortable, the buffet dinner is superb with so many choices on offer, and the grounds are just lovely. I was very happy staying at the Rasa Ria, it is a great resort.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: This hotel ticked all the boxes for me - large, spacious room, very comfortable bed, great shower and bathroom, excellent WiFi but it was the buffet breakfast that really stunned me. Brilliant! There is so much choice, with Malay, Chinese, Indian, western, Japanese, Arabic cuisines, plus the fruits, juices, pastries, breads and salads. Pool is excellent and located just behind Pavilion shopping mall, so good location too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liberty Hotel Saigon Greenview; City: Ho Chi Minh City; Review: A good central location in district 1 with many attractions within easy walking distance. They upgraded my room, with was reasonably large and decorated in a contemporary design. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was excellent. Free WiFi included in tariff. Friendly, helpful staff. I was only here for one night, but would definitely stay longer next time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Old Picture Theatre Holiday Apartments; City: Pemberton Western Australia; Review: We stayed with friends for a couple of nights in the Dress Circle apartment, and each couple had a room with a Queen bed. The apartment was both cosy and quiet and very comfortable. It was a great base from which to discover Pemberton. There is an interesting little museum in a separate building, which contains an old projector and a small cinema setup. The conversion from picture theatre to apartments has been well done. The beds were very comfortable, and facilities excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Datai Langkawi; City: Datai Langkawi Langkawi District Kedah; Review: There are a couple of different room types and I stayed in a villa. Each villa is quite large, with very high ceilings. There is a spacious bedroom with huge daybed and a good sound system. The bathroom is also very large and features his and hers wash basins, a generous bath but my favourite feature was the shower, which had a drop of over three metres, making it feel like you were standing under a waterfall. I have stayed in many hotels, but this is by far the best shower I have ever had in an hotel. With the villas, you do really feel an isolation, as each villa is surrounded by natural, lush rain forest, giving you the impression of solitude. The beach is gorgeous and facilities first rate. The Datai is alive with natural wildlife, including monkeys, wild boar, lots of birds and an abundance of butterflies. Staff and dining was all excellent and I especially liked the organised nature walks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sama Sama Hotel; City: Sepang Sepang District Selangor; Review: If you have to overnight in KL between flights then this is a great option. It has a direct connection to the airport and even has shuttle buggies to take guests and their luggage between airport and hotel. The walk takes about 7 minutes from airport to lobby, and is easy if you don't have much luggage. Rooms are very comfortable. Being a hotel airport, don't expect brilliant views, but you will get excellent service and a good room. If you have a few hours to spare, head back to the airport to catch the free shuttle to the new Mitsui Factory Outlet where, in a city well known for its good shopping, great bargains are to be had.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: QT Gold Coast; City: Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland; Review: The QT is ultra trendy, but in a good way. It exudes the casual nature of the Gold Coast, and located just one block back from the beach. Staff were great, the room was sort of laid back contemporary with an eclectic assortment of furniture and fittings. Very comfortable though. The Stingray Bar has a great atmosphere and the food in Bazaar is fantastic. I had a ball here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Roar Snore at Taronga; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: I did the Roar and Snore at Taronga Zoo for which you sleep at the zoo and enjoy the after hours experience. It is glamping rather than camping, and the tent and facilities were fine. I found the bed to be comfortable. The best part of Roar and Snore is wandering around the zoo with your guides learning so much about the animals. You also have great opportunities to interact with the smaller creatures at the campsite. Dinner and breakfast is included in the package and you do a lot of walking, but it is worth it. My favourite part was the early morning behind the scenes tour which was fascinating. The guides are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and that enthusiasm is catching. The views of Sydney from the campsite are utterly stunning. This year is the zoo's cententary so there is much much work going on and some animals have been moved elsewhere, but once the work is completed it will be an even better experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Check In Downtown Yangon; City: Yangon Rangoon Yangon Region; Review: This is a very new hotel. It is very modern and very clean, the rooms are small, but that's because it occupies an old building that has been renovated. The hotel was hard to find, at first, but I did really enjoy my stay as the staff were very friendly and very obliging. They put me on the top floor, and the stairs were very steep, but this is a common feature in Yangon buildings. However, they did move me to the ground floor without me asking, because of my age. The hotel is situated near the river and there are some great restaurants close by. I really liked the communal breakfast area on the ground floor where you meet and chat with other travellers. For a budget hotel I was very satisfied with my stay here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gracious Bagan Hotel; City: Bagan Mandalay Region; Review: I booked the Gracious Bagan online and didn't really know what to expect. The first pleasant surprise was that they upgraded me to one of their villas which was nice and private. The hotel is quite new and is spotlessly clean. The pool was beautifully kept and very refreshing. I ate several meals here, and every one was excellent. The staff were fantastic and helped me to organise tours. I discovered that you can take a drink to the top of the main building and enjoy spectacular views of the Irrawaddy River, temples and mountains at sunset, which was a delightful way to see in the evening. The Gracious Bagan certainly exceeded my expectations and I really enjoyed my stay there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bagan King Hotel; City: Mandalay Mandalay Region; Review: The Bagan King Hotel ticked all the boxes for me. It is well located, a really attractive and well-decorated property, excellent staff, very comfortable bed and good bathroom, good breakfast and terrific sundowners. I stayed for three nights and would gladly stay there again. The staff make you feel like you belong, and it was a great experience staying there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Federal Hotel; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: The best thing about the Federal Hotel is its location right on Bukit Bintang and close to all major shopping centres and direct access to Jalan Alors, KL's main hawker shopping street. The hotel itself is good. Room was comfortable. Bed was restful and shower was excellent. There was no view from my room - just a brick wall, but if you go up to the revolving restaurant for a drink or a meal you will get the best views of KL that I have seen, and I have been to KL many times. The buffet breakfast was excellent, with plenty of choices, but staff are a bit slack, it takes them quite a while to clear tables and during a four night stay I was only asked once if I would like a tea or coffee, and was not shown to a table at all. Staff in other areas were excellent, and I really loved its location.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PARKROYAL Yangon; City: Yangon Rangoon Yangon Region; Review: I stayed here at the end of my trip to Myanmar because I wanted a little luxury following a couple of weeks hard travelling. It is a lovely hotel with attentive staff. The bathroom was a bit small and rather dated, but the main room was quite comfortable. Location is excellent, close to the CBD, Markets and railway station. Buffet breakfast was quite good, and lunch was good and reasonably priced for such a quality hotel. I had a comfortable and pleasant stay and would certainly not hesitate to stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Discovery Parks Dubbo; City: Dubbo New South Wales; Review: We had a two bedroom family cabin. It was basic, but suited our needs. Bed was comfortable, shower good, spotlessly clean. The cabin was right next to a main road, but wasn't too noisy. WiFi wasn't working. Staff were friendly and efficient. The park seemed to have excellent facilities for kids.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Motel 6 Washington DC Capital Heights; City: Capitol Heights Maryland; Review: I chose this because a booking at a better hotel close to Washington DC fell through close to my stay. I was warned beforehand that this was a bad area, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected. Room is very small, but I expected that. Bed was comfortable and shower was good. Stayed two nights and staff were ok. My neighbours were quite pleasant, and very friendly. There are some good restaurants across the road, and the trip into Washington DC on the train was great. A couple of cockroaches did wave me goodbye as I was checking out, so the place does need fumigating. I was only there to sleep and wasn't expecting a resort, it was what it was, a cheap motel that provided a good shower and a comfortable bed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Drake A Hilton Hotel; City: Chicago Illinois; Review: Upon check in my room wasn't quite ready, so was was offered an upgrade to a suite for just USD75 per night, which I accepted. What a great choice that was! The suite was very comfortable, and large, but its best feature was outstanding views of Lake Michigan. If I had of been confined to my room, I would have been happy just to enjoy such a magnificent view. The Drake has a lot of style, dating back to Prohibition days, and you really felt like you were in Chicago as The Drake is unique to that city. Staff were excellent, location central, getting around Chicago was very easy. My one regret was that I didn't stay long enough, because it felt like I was home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Budget Gosford; City: Gosford New South Wales; Review: We stayed here for just one night to catch up with family. Rooms are small, but comfortable. Location was very good for us. My wife and daughter had stayed here before and recommended it. It served our purposes very well. Top marks for their WiFi which is very fast. Good value.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alpine Motor Inn; City: Katoomba Blue Mountains New South Wales; Review: Although the motel is situated on the main road noise wasn't a problem at all. Our room was very comfortable and quite large. Good room facilities,really good shower, fast WiFi. Very happy there and would definitely stay again. Lovely view of the sunrise in the morning and close to the town centre. Check in and out was very easy a good, professionally run motel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pier One Sydney Harbour Autograph Collection; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: A former wharf that's been turned into a hotel and reception centre, we stayed here because we were attending a wedding at the same venue. Rooms are comfortable, and very well appointed. Bed was a delight to sleep in, and bathroom was excellent. The location is fantastic, we felt right at home here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adelaide Caravan Park Aspen Holiday Parks; City: Adelaide Greater Adelaide South Australia; Review: We stayed in one of their cabins and it did exceed expectations. The cabin was large and had two bedrooms. It had good amenities, the bathroom was good and the shower ok. It is a two minute walk to a main road for those without transport, but if you have a vehicle it is easy to get around from here. There are some good walks by the river very close by. There is a good coffee shop a few metres away, and a good bakery less than a kilometre away too. Would stay there again,.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sapa Vista Hotel; City: Sapa Lao Cai Province; Review: We didn't get a view of the valley, despite paying for a premium room. Sapa averages 173 days of fog per year, I don't blame the hotel for the fog, but you would expect a premium room to have a view of the valley when there was no fog and not the construction site across the road. That said, the room was spacious and comfortable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fragrance Hotel Emerald; City: Singapore; Review: We had a 12-hour stopover in Singapore and didn't want to stay at an expensive airport hotel. The Fragrance Hotel - Emerald was a much cheaper option. Although the room was small, and this noted in the room description so we weren't surprised, the room was very clean, the bed comfortable and the shower excellent. I gave the hotel five stars as it was everything that we expected. We also liked the Geylang area as it has plenty of restaurants and was an interesting place for a stroll. For our purposes, this hotel was ideal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Huong Giang Hotel Resort Spa; City: Hue Thua Thien Hue Province; Review: This hotel is right on the river and we were lucky to have a river view room, which was delightful. Staff were very friendly and efficient. The bed was comfortable, location and access to town was terrific. The breakfast restaurant also allows for excellent river views, and the food was good. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: This hotel is just lovely. Our room was splendid. Very comfortable, the perfect place to relax. The hotel is located in a backstreet, so it is very quiet. If you stay on a main road all you hear are car and motorcycle horns. There are two buildings, one is a little more upmarket than the other and we stayed in the grander of the two. The Baby Elephant has a great pool which is ideal to cool off in after a hard day's walking through the Angkor Wat temples. Staff were brilliant, food was good and the Happy Hour cocktails were wonderful. The Baby Elephant was just a 10-15 minute walk from the Siem Reap city centre near Pub Street, but taking a tuktuk was more fun.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1); Author: Cassandra Clare; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I enjoyed it!!! Shocking. I might actually finish this series.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense; Author: Sarah Weinman; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, non-fiction, fiction; Review: Such a great book!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn, #1); Author: Jenny Han; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Easy quick read. Looking forward to the next one.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Family Way; Author: Rhys Bowen; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: This was a struggle to finish....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1); Author: Gail Carriger; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Such a fun read, can't wait for the next one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crazy Rich Asians; Author: Kevin Kwan; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Loved this book..can't wait for the sequel and movie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1); Author: Gail Carriger; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, romance, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Such a good quick read. Can't wait to read the sequel; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #1); Author: Ransom Riggs; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Such a good book!!!! A tad weary to start the second, since that's usually when a trilogy falls apart. Plus the fact that a movie is being made makes me happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Northanger Abbey; Author: Nancy Butler; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: Very good. Didn't really care for the illustrations.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1); Author: Lemony Snicket; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, children, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: Really good book, yet I can't believe it's a children's book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth; Author: Grant Morrison; Genres: thriller, comics, crime, paranormal, graphic, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Umm..... Not what I was expecting. The only criticism I have is that I hated the red writing for The Joker. Was very hard to read and understand.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fade Out: Act One (The Fade Out, #1); Author: Ed Brubaker; Genres: history, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, fiction, mystery; Review: Such a great graphic novel!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Suicide Squad, Volume 1: Kicked in the Teeth; Author: Adam Glass; Genres: mystery, thriller, comics, crime, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: Ummmm......; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cover Her Face (Adam Dalgliesh #1); Author: P.D. James; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: I love mysteries but this one just didn't excite me at all....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Secret Origins, Vol. 2; Author: Brian Azzarello; Genres: comics, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: Soo good!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Velvet, Vol. 1: Before the Living End (Velvet, #1); Author: Ed Brubaker; Genres: history, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, fiction, mystery; Review: I'm falling in love with this author. Such a fun read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Criminal, Vol. 1: Coward; Author: Ed Brubaker; Genres: thriller, comics, crime, graphic, fiction, mystery; Review: As you can see, this is the third graphic novel I've read by this author. Love him.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing; Author: Marie Kondo; Genres: non-fiction; Review: So it took me a minute to read such a short book. It was very interesting and informative. Recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Monogram Murders (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #1); Author: Sophie Hannah; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Such a good book. Guessing until the end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Velvet, Vol. 2: The Secret Lives of Dead Men (Velvet, #2); Author: Ed Brubaker; Genres: history, thriller, comics, crime, graphic, biography, historical fiction, fiction, mystery; Review: Soo good. Brubaker is just a great writer. Highly recommend. Will be continuing the series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Iron Wyrm Affair (Bannon & Clare, #1); Author: Lilith Saintcrow; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Loved it!!!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire, #1); Author: Kate Locke; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Loved this book. Can't wait to start the next one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amsterdam; Author: Ian McEwan; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: I liked it....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Life of Anna Blanc; Author: Jennifer Kincheloe; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: It was a okay book. It had funny parts but the Anna Blanc sometimes annoyed me.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection; Author: Gail Simone; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, comics, crime, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: Good start so far....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Superman/Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: War And Peace; Author: Charles Soule; Genres: romance, comics, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: It was okay. Not as good as the first one.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Come Hell or Highball (Discreet Retrieval Agency, #1); Author: Maia Chance; Genres: history, mystery, thriller, crime, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: Very entertaining; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Victoria Falls Safari Club; City: Victoria Falls Matabeleland North Province; Review: Spectacular sunsets are guaranteed. A waterhole attract a variety of game and the Zambezi River is visible from a distance. The Smoke that Thunders is a short drive away. Service is excellent with a well trained butler team on hand. Rooms a spacious, contemporarily styled and well appointed; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amansara; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: Behind a high wall is a slice of heaven - Amansara. Understated elegance. Attention to detail. Impeccable service. Discreet location. Privacy, Style. Amansara has the ambiance of a family home blended with a boutique experience. Truly exceptional.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rossmund Lodge; City: Swakopmund Erongo Region; Review: The Lodge is located on the edge of the Namib desert and Rossmund Golf Course, which comes complete with free range springbokke. The Swakopmund beachfront is only 10 minutes away. Rooikop International Airport, Walvis Bay can be reached via the coastal road under 45 minutes. All rooms are spacious, light, airy and well maintained. Most rooms are located around an attractive inner garden and pool. All rooms are equipped with a lounge area and fire place. The public areas include a indoor bar, breakfast room and terrace overlooking the golf course and gravel plains.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Max Brown Hotel Museum Square; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: This is a gem. The location is tip top. Close to a well healed shopping area and two of Amsterdam's most prominent museums. The hotel is set in a leafy residential area and close to just about all the main highlights. The atmosphere and décor has a strong industrial-masculine feel. Worn leather, mood lighting and raw wood. The rooms are compact and cosy. There is just about enough space to roll out your yoga mat for morning asana practice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Melia Bali; City: Nusa Dua Nusa Dua Peninsula Bali; Review: The resort is located at the heart of the Nusa Dua beach area. The grounds are well kept, facilities are world class and service levels excellent. This resort is perfect for families, newly weds, and groups.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vander Urbani Resort a Member of Design Hotels; City: Ljubljana Upper Carniola Region; Review: Van Der Urbani Resort lies at the heart of the old city. The roof top afford gorgeous views over the city, towards the castle and over the river. Great décor, delicious breakfast and excellent service provided by friendly and professional staff.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Robinson Club Schlanitzen Alm; City: Hermagor Carinthia Austrian Alps; Review: Schlani is fantastic ski resort for families and intermediate skiers/snowboarders. The resort staff maintain a high level of professional service levels. The resort itself is world class. Direct access from the resort to the slopes is a bonus.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Archipelago Resort; City: Vilanculos Inhambane Province; Review: We spent a week enjoying a family reunion. Taking trips to Ilha de Magaruque, horse riding, boat trips and spending a lot of time in the pool. The Casas are well designed, spacious, airy and afford great views of the well maintained gardens and ocean. This is perhaps the best kept secret of Vilankulos.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Dona Ana; City: Vilanculos Inhambane Province; Review: This beautifully restored hotel lies at a headland overlooking the tropical Bazaruto Lagoon. This hotel could be straight out of South Beach Miami with a distractive warm Afro-Latino vibe. Great views across the lagoon to the Bazaruto Archipelago and Indian Ocean.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Colo I Suva Rainforest Eco Resort; City: Suva Viti Levu; Review: I originally booked for 2 nights during a layover. However due to cyclone Gita the flight to Vanua Balavu -Lau, got cancelled and I stayed 2 extra nights in order to figure out where to next. Colo-I-Suva Rainforest Eco Resort is a wise accommodation choice when in Suva. The resort is located a mere 20-minutes drive from down-town Suva. The location is exquisite-and testament to what can be done when nature is honoured. Rooms are super comfortable and ultra clean. The large swimming pool is a bonus. Food and service is excellent. The settling around a former stone quarry-now fresh water lake is amazing. But, it is perhaps it’s proximity to Colo-i-Suva Rainforest Park which is the real draw card. Beautiful walks, through exquisite forests adorned with spectacular waterfalls and swimming holes. It’s Adam & Eve stuff.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: South Seas Private Hotel; City: Suva Viti Levu; Review: This old school boarding house-style hostel/hotel is located within walking distance of the main sights of Suva. A charming weather board Heritage Building providing a glimpse of a time gone by. If walls could talk... layers of white paint keep many secrets here. Rooms are ultra clean and asylum-spartan. You will not be able to hurt yourself as everything is either bolted down or it has been removed. All rooms have overhead fans and electric lights. There are no electric sockets so don’t even think of charging any of your electric apparatus. Hand those in at reception if they need to be charged. The long veranda is deceptively welcoming for high tea and Pink Gins. Alas this is self catering 101, where you can whip up your version of tropical treats in a communal kitchen.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: New Mavida Lodge; City: Ovalau Island Lomaiviti Islands; Review: The dorm is clean, bright and airy. It is mixed with separate male/female ablutions. Breakfast consists of toast and tea. Centrally located with lovely ocean views across the ocean. Amazing staff. Friendly and engaging.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lawaki Beach House; City: Beqa Island; Review: Sam and Christine are Lawaki Beach House. Their heart and soul lie vested in this gem located a mere 7km’s from Viti Levu. These astounding hosts have created an eco-lodge which is more home than resort. I consider this to be one of Fiji’s best kept secrets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Octopus Resort; City: Waya Island Yasawa Islands; Review: I spent 7 weeks in Fiji visiting remote villages on remote islands- using mostly Home-stays in local villages. Octopus Resort was my final stop and the only resort I booked while traversing Fiji. Let’s start with the beach. It is sublime. A long curving beach wedged between a translucent ocean and jade green landscape. The House reef is worth exploring. Beautiful textured hard coral and small fish. Sections of the reef appear to be healthy and in good shape. Next, the staff. The staff at Octopus Resort - are the Resort. Friendly, engaging, warm and sincere. Consistently good service levels. Accommodation is great. I stayed in a bungalow which was bright, airy, clean and comfortable. Food & Beverage: excellent quality and sufficient variety; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Dee's Q; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Reggie and company cook up the real deal at this BBQ-to-go shack in East Nashville. Named for Reggie's daughter, Dee's Q has some of the best fried catfish, meaty wings, tender pork shoulder and succulunt baked beans in town. The ambiance is great, thanks in large part to the strobe light.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunset Grill; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Convential Wisdom is that this is the best restuarant in Nashville, and its true. The menu is creative and diverse, and its the only place in town with terrific seafood (beyond sushi). Wine list is big and bit pricey. Dark, simple, sophisticated ambiance makes it perfect for a big date or business dinner and also a casual night out with friends, and the late night menu means its a great place to see indie rockers and the women who love then after midnight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Turnip Truck Natural Market; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Finally an organic grocery store in East Nashville. Turnip Truck has friendly staff and decent selection for its small size. Occasionally a masseuse is working it next to the check out aisle, or the dietician is lecturing in the supplement aisle. However, this is a small operation and those from bigger cities will be disappointed. For example, they really dropped the ball when I tried to special order kombucha.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Family Wash; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This converted laundromat is a small, trendy space with brassy bartenders, excellent shepard's pie, and the only place in town selling the yummy White Wash version of Yazoo beer. The menu goes for a like-your-Southern-momma-makes-it feel, and most of it is pretty good. Except for the shepard's pie, the menu is a bit over-priced. The live music is usually much too loud for this little space and ranges from awful to decent.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bongo East + GamePoint; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is a great place to meet all sorts of people and also dogs from East Nashville. Unique coffees and satisfying bagel sandwiches -- for hangovers, try the Eastside Bomb. edit: downgraded to 4 stars. getting tired of the slow service, even when there is not a line out the door. edit #2: after 2 years since my first review here my experiences at Bongo Java --which are now few and far between-- have steadily gone down hill. They could not be less interested in interacting with me. When the cash register breaks down, they get annoyed with the people in line, who actually take it in stride. Janin O. hit the nail on the head and inspired this revision. Also, only one person making the sandwiches on Sunday morning? Really? Still good sandwiches and unique atmosphere, people watching, although the attitude is making this less of a focal point for the neighborhood. 3 stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Loveless Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The bad parts are that it is ways outside of town and overrun with tourists --waits can be as long as 2+ hours for brunch. Also, its been bought from the original owners, expanded, and is more commericalized. However, still the best fried chicken, country ham and biscuits you'll ever get. Waitstaff and decor are still intact, so you'll still feel like you're in Dukes of Hazard. I suggest going for a big dinner with friends: its BYOB, and you can climb over the grassy knowl to the gas station and buy some beer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sportsman's Grille; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Its nothing special, but the waitstaff is friendly, the crowd young, a good happy hour scene, tasty pub food. Overall, a jovial, easy experience.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flying Saucer Draught Emporium; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Waitresses are friendly and beautiful but service is always a bit slow because this place is so popular. Comfy seating, cool decor, many beers on tap. Order the sampler for some beer from five different continents. Good laid back trivia night on Wednesdays. Kind of a preppy college crowd some nights.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samurai Sushi; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Above-average, creative sushi in a cozy, hip space in a great location. Perfect for grabbing a bite before a concert at The End or Exit/Inn. Try the signature Choo Choo Roll, the Crazy Roll or the Samurai Roll. For sushi snobs too good for rolls, the real stuff is also very good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beyond The Edge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The menu is mostly awful, though the quasadillas can be great. The theme/decor (extreme sports, dude) is absurd, and not at all in an ironic way. And yet, thanks to the location, the roomy size, and partially the hot wait staff as well, this place is full of a diverse array of characters having a good time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rosepepper Mexican Grill; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Excellent margauritas and superb spicy dishes. Definitely a cut above your typical Mexican restaurant. Plus, a fun bar and lively crowd.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Edgefield Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Yes, this place is occasionally open for business. Don't let the mysterious operating hours discourage you: this simple place is family run and offers a straight-forward buffet of authentic Southern fare. The food is fresh, homemade, but not amazing. However, the great location in the heart of Five Points, plus the history and local character of the place, make it an above-average experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alleycat Lounge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Chances are, you are not cool enough to hang out here. God knows I'm not, but that doesn't keep me from occasionally infitrating this hispter hotspot. Food is excellent tex-mex: try the spicy burger and the fried avacado.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Margot Cafe & Bar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Just might be the best restaurant in town. The space is small and intriging: it's in an old building that I think used to be a pharmacy, with a small bar and a tiny second level of tables that is perched precariously above. The most knowledgable waitstaff I've ever encountered. Small menu changes almost daily. Lots of white fish and an empahasis on fresh, local ingridients. Last time, I had this cheese from Colorado that changed my life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: International Market & Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Your typical Asain market with the to-go buffet in back, except this one blends South Asain and Chinese fare in with its Thai buffet. The result is quite tasty, but not spectacular. Try the chicken and bamboo shoots in green curry. I give it 4 stars instead of 3 only because it is very cheap and, unlike most Asain markets, the place is laid out really well and you can spread out and spend some time at one of the many comfortable tables in the middle of the store. update: second visit, the food was bland. downgraded to 3 stars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chappy's On Church; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I've never been to Louisiana, so maybe I'm not qualified to give a cajun restaurant 5 stars... oh fuck it. This place is amazing. Officially one of the best restuarants in town, right up there with Sunset and Margot. This guy Chappy had a restaurant in Mobile, Alabama that was wiped out by Katrina. Now he's here serving up mostly fish dishes, all cajun. The fish is so fresh and flavorful, it has to be flown in daily like Sunset. White table clothes and delightful waitstaff, plus decadent Old World meets New World ambiance... get a private dining room in the back, complete with oil paintings, antique light fixtures, and heavy red curtains. Just try not making out. Fresh bread made on premise (try the smoked aligator butter). Been there three times in as many weeks and the best thing so far was the stuffed flounder... it is very big: just have a friend order an appetizer and then split the flounder. That dish is so rich, with many fish and cremey flavors blended together, and it works masterfully.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lipstick Lounge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Agreed, this place is outstanding except for that it can be too crowded on the weekends. It's the kind of narrow, intimate bar with the stage in the corner that you usually only see in bigger cities. The staff and crowd are some of the friendliest in Nashville. All sorts of people mix it up here, and there are some cozy lounge kind of rooms upstairs. After the awesome karaoke they play very good music for dancing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Italia Pizza & Pasta; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Horray for Italia. Doughy pizza with generous, tangy sauce and fresh toppings. Best pizza in town. Lasagna and subs also rich and flavorful. Salem, the owner, is the man. A great neighborhood establishment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Villager Tavern; City: Nashville, TN; Review: On of the smokiest bars I've ever been in. But maybe you're into that. Good dart throwing area. A lot of serious drinkers, mostly life-long grad students, with varying levels of academic accomplishment and alcoholism. Cultish, friendly, old school.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sam's Sports Bar and Grill; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place has a good location in Hillsboro Village and lots of well-positioned tv screens (had a good time watching some world cup matches here). However, the food is fairly bad. Service is all right, sometimes slow. Eh.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Boscos: Restaurant & Brewing Co; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is a solid choice for dinner or drinks. They only sell their own beers, which are pretty good. Food is tasty enough; they concentrate on brick oven pizzas and other Italian fare. Cool bartenders, fun crowd. All a little on the generic side, but consistantly above average in all respects.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pancake Pantry; City: Nashville, TN; Review: A Nashville landmark and obligatory stop on the toursit circuit, they say you will see celebrities here (I once saw Kevin Costner). The line is outrageously long but it actually moves pretty fast and it is actually worth it. Best pancakes I've ever had. Go with a group so you can each order a different pancake conconction... they are all so intriguing and it is impossible to decide. I like waking up before 7 on a Sunday to beat the crowd and going there with the paper. Service is very friendly in an authentic, warm Southern way.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Predictable high-volume dirty Mexican restaurant. Food is cheap and agreeable. Drinks are large and, again, cheap. This one gets 3 stars because of the festive atmosphere... it is a favorite of younger natives and college students who are out on the town.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Basement; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place reminds me of New York... it is in the bottom of this big spooky brick building with a rickity fire escape; it is small and shadowy and has a hidden feel to it; and there a great walled-in patio in back that you don't even realize is there until your third visit because it is accessed by a sort of secret door in the corner. Good or at least interesting music pretty much guaranteed, in an intimate setting. Great people watching (hipsters). go on Tuesdays... it's a free showcase of new bands and $2 Dos Perros on tap. Other nights there will be a $5 - $10 cover.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RuSan's Sushi and Seafood; City: Nashville, TN; Review: very American-ized sushi; rolls are massive and include ingredients like mayo, okra, corn, etc. Sushi snobs stay away, although the quality of fish is high and I have to admit it is tasty in a cheap American way. Fun atmosphere, techno music, trendy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DaVinci's Gourmet Pizza; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Yum. This converted house has cozy, romantic lighting and well executed gormet pizzas. Good, affordable wine list.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Portland Brew; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Reliable coffe house with good joe. minimalist atmosphere and little rooms with desk lamps that you can take over and make your office for the afternoon. Nice staff. Annoying that it is closed on Sundays, but open fairly late.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rumours Wine and Art Bar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Service is slow. The wine list is not massive and it's a wine bar, so you can't go wrong, right? Wrong: the $36 bottle we ordered was awful. Effected (the name of the place tells you that) and cramped. Good location and front patio allows watching 12 South go by, but that is about the only good thing.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Prince's Hot Chicken Shack; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Hot chicken is maybe the only food that Nashville can claim to do best, and Prince's is the gold standard. Order extra bread and pickles (they'll help cool you down). Medium hot will make you cry, but in a good way. The flavor is deep and unfolding in its complexity ....it's a party in your mouth that you'll never forget.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PM; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is one of those restuarants that tries to do a lot of different kinds of Asian food. It actually works pretty well. Sushi is very fresh and well-presented. Thai rolls are excellent. Intriguing cocktails (the chai-tini was memorable). Expansive outdoor seating in the front, not sure where restaurant begins and sidewalk ends. Friendly, ernest waitstaff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fiesta Azteca; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Typical Mexican restaurant menu and average food. But, above average experience due to the decent prices and very friendly staff... they are the nicest people in town! If you order the hot and spicey burrito and would like it to actually be spicey, ask them to make it extra-spicey.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: MAFIAoZA'S - Nashville; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Above-average gooey pizza. Over-crowded happy hour scene on Tuesdays, when there are two-for-one drinks and slices. Fried cheese stick is outstanding. Do not order an espresso,,, it was obscenely expensive! So much so that it has become a running joke with a friend of mine... each time we mention it we exagerate the price more, to the point where we cannot remember the actual number.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Las Paletas Gourmet Popsicles; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Intense Mexican popsicles in a variety of flavors... start with a traditonal fruit one (I recommend lime and rasberry). I also enjoyed the peanut butter and banana. The pinapple and pepper one did not work for me. Only problem: there is no sign, and its hard to describe how to find it. Good luck with that.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The 5 Spot; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The people who run this place are really friendly and ernest. It's a good performance space and the idea of a serious music venue like this in 5 Points in East Nashville is great. However, the music is often bad. Sometimes its just not my thing (heavy metal, hard punk) and sometimes its just bad.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Batter'd & Fried Boston Seafood House; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Really happy to see a restaurant move into this space. It's a New England style fish and chips bar, and the decor is spot-on. Interesting lay-out inside with the old mahogeny-looking bar in a small space to the left, and a small, warm dining area to the right. Great outdoor dniing right up to the street. Small problem, though: food sucks. All right, its not inedible, but the seafood is clearly not even prepared there. You can get the same stuff in the freezer section of Kroger.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 3 Crow Bar; City: East Nashville, TN; Review: Very neighborhoody, with a lot of history; note the old photos of the surrounding streets on the walls. Big windows let you lean over the sidewalk and watch the activity of East Nashville's main intersection, 5 Points. Always a jovial, familiar crowd, and intriguing, friendly bartenders. The back patio is a cozy oasis, with a horseshoe pit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bar Twenty3; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I guess this is a "club" but it feels less intense than what that word implies. The space is not huge, which helps, with an a good layout... plenty of counter spaces to stand around or open seating areas, or space that can become dance area. Music is so-so. Crowd is exceptionally diverse, good-looking, and intriguing. Part of this might be the good location in the Gulch, often some spill over from whatever is going on next door at City Hall venue.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie's Orchid Lounge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: One of Nashville's most important pieces of local history, and still going strong. The walls are literally layered with the history of country music. Friendly tourists and locals alike jostle around the crowded room up front and the less crowded room up in back (both rooms will have a live band whenever you go). Hint: avoid the long line in front by using the entrance in the alley in the back (legend has it that the country music stars performing at the Ryman, which backs the other side of the alley, used this as their VIP entrance back in the day).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pizze Real; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Great gormet pizzas. Try the garden pizza with fresh kale, melty chunks of feta and basil... truly outstanding. The staff is super friendly and the space is very warm and cozy (fireplace, little candles, big converted house sitting up on the street). They have a writers' night once a month that I want to check out. However, it is very exepensive... $20 for a pizza!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pied Piper Creamery; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Little mom & pop ice cream shop, all homemade stuff. Flavors and names of flavors very creative. They let you sample all you want before chooisng. I like Trailer Trash... its full of all different chocolate candies and cookies (twix, oreo, m&m's...) so every bite is a surprise. They have a kiddie library room of sorts to chill in, or sit on the patio. Other half of the house is a shop selling fashion accessories and knick-knacks.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Past Perfect; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I'm really torn about this place. I appreciate it as a bar. It's dark and well-appointed and feels a little bit like a neighborhood bar in a fancy big-city neighborhood. It is downtown and provides a nice oasis when I am stuck down there for some stupid party and need to escape the tourists and honky-tonks. However, the food is truly horrible. Once ordered a burger which was bland, over cooked, and on a flavorless, small stale roll. I've tried it more than once and once had out of town guests and was very embarassed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hog Heaven; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Great pulled pork BBQ with yummy sauces. It is a great deal if you go with friends: order a couple tubs of side items (good slaw) and a couple pounds of bbq and a bag of hamburger buns. They give you paper plates and plastic forks and voila, awesome lunch at about $5 per person.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Noshville; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Hardy sandwiches, good pickles, delicious veggie soup, this is a reliably good, above-average diner food.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rotier's Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Really good but over-hyped. Lots of history and personality, but this place is ridiculously cramped, even when it's not crowded. The cheeseburger on the french bread is an old-fashioned delicious favorite, same with the milkshake.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jack's Bar-B-Que; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Exellent bbq in many varieties, with deep, smokey flavor. I also samples several sides, which were solid --except for the fairly nasty green beans, which tasted like cardboard. Still, its all about the bbq.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Broadway Brewhouse & Mojo; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Our waitress was really cool and snarky. Food is pretty good, above-average for this touristy strip.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wildhorse Saloon; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Unadulterated shmaltz, of the country-western, throw-up-in-your-mouth patriotic variety. but so kitchy you love it. The pilgrim woman asked all veterans, firefighters and widows of same to stand for applause, and these cute old people ate it up without a speck of irony.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ryman Auditorium; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Great acoustics. A rite fo passage for musicians (original home of the Grand Ol' Opry), at the end of almost any concert you will see even the most amped-out rocker get up with just his guitar and play acoustic for a silent crowd. Architectually stunning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Park Trailer Resort; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Yes! 24 hour place downtown and they serve food! Did not eat, but had a fun time here (but they need to fix the right gun on the hunting video game). Decent band, jovial bartender, free pool. The $6 pictcher of PBR was a pretty smaill pitcher but still a decent deal.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Station Inn; City: Nashville, TN; Review: What a great Nashville institution. Bluegrass 7 days a week. Very down-home, accesible jam session on Sunday nights. Other nights there is a cover, but worth it. Get a "thing" of popcorn, and go for the holiday music in December.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet 16th Bakery; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is totally picked over by the end of the day and that is because these scones and coffee cakes are outstanding! Best chocolate cake I've ever had, for my birthday last year (need to order in advance). Rich and moist and velvety. Also wonderful breakfast sandwhich on warm cheddar scone. Neighborhoody, warm, fuzzy atmosphere.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monell's Dining & Catering; City: Nashville, TN; Review: maybe one of my favorite meals ever EXCEPT, as mentioned in the other reviews, you are guaranteed to over-eat in a serious way. Pace yourself if at all possible. It didn't help that we showed up really hungry and a little drunk. Fried chicken was succulunt and the breading was so fluffy and rich. Banana pudding was decadent and like your favorite blankey. Juicey southern style green beans. Very excited about the corn pudding. I will go back one day and try to control myself.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mellow Mushroom - Nashville-Vanderbilt; City: Nashville, TN; Review: pizza was served cold. Some of the blandest, most awful pizza I've had. Also, the cheeky, cartoony marijuana theme is over-the-top lame.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Union Station Hotel Nashville, Autograph Collection; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Stunning lobby; TALL ceiling with crazy historic detail. Rooms are comfy and this being a big old train station makes it feel less faux-antiquey than similar hotels. If you get a room on one of the lower floors, your window may face a wall and get little sunlight.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sushiyobi; City: Nashville, TN; Review: You'll pay a little more here and get excellent sushi for it. Big fresh pieces of sashimi full of flavor; generous rolls; and the booths are dark and cozy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dan McGuinness Irish Pub; City: Nashville, TN; Review: shepards pie is good, outdoor seating is a plus. As for nightlife, beware: this place is a jam-packed frat reunion from hell most nights. Also, beer prices are ok but cocktails can be very expensive.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Frothy Monkey; City: Nashville, TN; Review: good coffee, tasty pastries, lay-out is a little cramped, vibe can feel affected.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bongo Java; City: Nashville, TN; Review: great big shady porch. fun assortment of breakfast treats; I especially like the egg melt on english muffin. coffee is good, too. some of the best people-watching in town.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Springwater; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The ultimate dive. Not for the faint of heart. Insane kareoke Tuesday nights. The building (shack?) feels like it is about 70 years old and could fall over any minute. CHEAP beer. Crazy people, some them surprisingly old. A lot of people who don't give a damn, are really good singers, and fairly bad dancers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Furniture Warehouse; City: Nashville, TN; Review: If you take time to sift through the tacky stuff that is 90% of their inventory, you'll find incredible deals on great pieces. I found a chocolate brown leather couch here with a classic design and clean modern lines for CHEAP ($500!!!) and I love it, along with a cool accent chair and headboard, also cheap cheap cheap.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: El Rey; City: Nashville, TN; Review: They sure get you in and out pretty fast for lunch, and the prices are GREAT. Other than that, exactly like 95% of any other cheap-ass Mexican restaurant (which, for me, is sometimes exactly what I need).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Palm - Nashville; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I think I'm supposed to hate this place because it is a chain restaurant for nasty corporate types and other Republicans. However, when I went to lunch here on my old company's tab, I was impressed. Lunch salads, especially the ahi tuna and cobb salads, were outstanding. I cannot get enough of very good lunch salads. Services was impeccable in a snooty sort of way. Overpriced (natch).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bluebird Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is somewhat over-hyped. I went once and it was a band made up of big time country song writers. They were very obnoxious and had awful personalities... it was obvious why they only wrote the songs and were not themselves famous. So many stupid cartoony voices and inside jokes throughout the night! Still, intimate setting with a serious music vibe that is cool without being intimidating.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: August Moon Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: For some reason it is easy to order too much here. Prices are a bit higher than most Chinese restaurants and food is a bit tastier accordingly. Like most Chinese restaurants, bad after-taste and feeling bad about myself for the unhealthiness afterwards.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Beer Sellar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: a true dive right downtown, how about that! you're underground, excellent juke box, lots of beers on tap.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cabana Taps; City: Nashville, TN; Review: AVOID this place on Saturday and Friday nights! It is packed out and the space is not conducive to milling around, so if you can't get a seat or can't fit in the narrow bar area, you will be in the way and yelled at by the staff. Otherwise, fun place to gather with friends... once you get into table there will be good times, tasty snacks, and your credit card will be hurting a bit.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is just like Bosco's but slightly less successful. Food is very standard and average American cuisine (you've seen this menu in hundreds of other restaurants) and there is nothing for ambiance, except the on-site brewing, which is fun to watch while you wait for your table. I like the beers, too.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum; City: Nashville, TN; Review: A little on the expensive side, but a memorable experience. I came away with a great appreciation for how all American music is at least a little bit wrapped up in the history of country music. Compelling rotating exhibits, like the one about Ray Charles and country music, or the history of R&B music in Nashville, keep it feeling contemporary. Also, my friend had a really cool wedding reception in the lobby. Finally, I left after my first visit with a patriotic lump in my throat, which in turn made me feel Republican and icky.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; City: Nashville, TN; Review: massive and creepy. Creepy because it is a maze and its hard to find an exit, and when you finally escape you are surrounded by acres of parking lot, a big mall, and NOTHING else. So you're trapped in this convention center hell with lame, expensive gimmicky restaurants. All the plants and water are a spectacle, and you get over it after 3 minutes.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hot Diggity Dogs; City: Nashville, TN; Review: A pretty authentic Chicago hot dog shack, with an especially tasty "Nashville" dog (coleslaw, mustard, pickle and cucumber) plus a few other satisfying varieties (all steamed or charred). Long lines on weekdays, much faster on Saturday, only open 10 to 4 (you don't want to be in this neighborhood at night anyway).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yazoo Brewing Company; City: Madison, TN; Review: DId not take the tour, but spent some time in the tasting room on a crowded, rainy Saturday. The open-air all brick room next to the tasting room was less crowded and moe condusive to conversation and taking our time. The sampler was a great deal... for $6 you get 5 5oz tasting flights, and then the opportunity to buy a 5 dollar jug of your favorite (the jug, or "growler" is glass and will be a very sharp looking souvenier). Also, beers were flavorful and delicious, although the ESB had an over-powering pine taste.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Weiss Liquors; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is totally solid for wines in the $5-10 (or less) price point. Prices on the same wines are about the same here as elsewhere (except for the half-off bin and specials up front, which I haven't tried), but your chances of grabbing a bottle that is both cheap and good are pretty high at Weiss. The staff are helpful and accessible. Not well organized, but small enough that you won't get too confused. NOTE: bad area, do not go after dark.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flyte World Dining & Wine; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I also went to the wine-tasting. This place is very "progressive" in everything it does. First, very forward-thinking, curious location. This corner of Division and 8th will be totally hot... in 12 years. The bar area makes for a great, grown-up but hip happy hour, with reasonable prices on nice beers in smartly-designed pint glasses, professional waiters, and bright, creatively appointed space. The good prices, however, end there. This is definitely a special night kind of place if you don't make serious bank. The menu reflected the appetizers we had with the wine-tasting in terms of innovation and was a joy to read. The oxtail on top of the walnut cheesecake was memorable. The wines, too, were really peculiar yet good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mercy Lounge; City: Nashville, TN; Review: big converted warehouse-kind-of space now a solid music venue. Long bar makes drinks accessible, quieter room in back with pool and paito with great view of downtown offer respite if you aren't feeling the music. A lot of strong local acts and amusing local events such as roller girl fundraisers and burlesque shows.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grimey's New & Preloved Music; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This independent music store is an incredible resource for me when it comes to finding new music. Lots of listening stations with tons of great, obscure new albums. I always walk out of here with new music that I am excited about, and I do a lot of christmas shopping here. It is cramped and crowded most of the time, and not as pretentious as you might think.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jackson's Bar & Bistro - Nashville; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The best thing this place has going for it are the beautiful people who eat there. There is a very LA vibe. The space inside is kind of cramped and hard to move through. The patio is great. The food is fine; unremarkable. They once gave me an appetizer for free because it was the last one and didn't look as pretty as the rest.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Marché Artisan Foods; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is part artisan deli/grocer and part casual dining. The deli has a range of ready-to-eat soups, sides, and even whole meals to go, and that menu looks great. However, I was there for the brunch (they recently added dinner Tues thru Fri). This chef loves polenta, and that is fine by me! The coffee was great, tasted just like the French press coffee I've had next door at the chef's other restaurant, Margo Cafe. The bloody mary, with cumcumber sake, was the best I've had. My entree was poached eggs over palenta with parmesan and a tomato sauce... looked like pasta for breakfast, but was light and delicious. Also had a polenta biscuit, which was great,,, classic example of using good ingredients in a simple but creative way. Fresh fruit was a perfect end. The menu is full of smallish plates and sides which was great... I hate trying to decide what to order at a brunch and this way I got to try a lot of stuff. The atmosphere was cool; very sunny space with little cafe tables and big farm tables and a low key, eclectic crowd.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicago Style Gyros; City: Nashville, TN; Review: You probably won't confuse this place with an actual Chicago gyro place, but it is still pretty tastey. Gyro plates are a good deal and come with salad; generous, flavorful strips of lamb; bread; and yellow rice. You can ask for extra cucumber sauce and they will not charge you or call you a fatty. Also good are their stuffed grape leaves and hummus. Don't be afraid of the Gallatin location; its a favorite dining spot for cops, so no one will mess with you here. Staff are friendly and actually Greek (I think).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taste of Tokyo; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This place is fine if you're 20 yrs old and want to get wasted on sake bombs (the staff are fun, quirky, and more tolerant than they should be of this tomfollery). If you want to snack while you drink, go ahead and order a roll --they are small and decent (it's hard to mess up a crunchy shrimp role). However, do not order sashimi; you will be sick.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eastland Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Went to this somewhat new place on Saturday night after deciding we deserved a slightly more upscale night out, and I was not disappointed. Our server, Brooke, was really on the ball in a way that was impressively professional but also laid back. She recommended an interesting and delicious wine from South Africa --it was not that expensive and she described it well. The prices were pretty reasonable for great food --my pork tenderloin was cooked perfectly and was matched well with two sides that were both sweet but also lighter-tasting then what I'd expect from these dishes: carmelized onions and sweet potatoes. The fried polenta appetizer came with richly-flavored mushrooms, which compliments the mild polenta perfectly. The bread came with a refreshing pesto sauce. The crowd was smart and hip, the space is all modern finishes on a classic bistro look.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sip Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This rustic, small coffee house is a great find. Located in the "transitioning" corner of McGavock and Riverside, among a hard-scrabble collection of businesses dubbed Riverside Village, this place aims to bring some life to a sleepy, residential part of town. The coffee was smooth and had a very bright, delicious nutty flavor. Served in a regular drinking glass. Staff and customers were chatty and interesting. Limited hours for now, but they hope to expand hours as business gets rolling, so help them out and stop by.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Saigon; City: Nashville, TN; Review: As the great Yelper Andrew K. put it, it is pretty hard to mess up pho. Still, I was so happy with beef and noodle pho soup. Maybe it was because I had not had Vietnamese food in a long time, but the flavors seemed brighter than what I've had in other spots. The staff were friendly, but everything moves a little on the slow side here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Castrillo's Pizza of Inglewood; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Had a monster stromboli here and was impressed. The dough/crust is buttery and salty and delicious, though perhaps a little too doughy for some. The ingredients were fresh-tasting, the staff were patient (I lost the ability to use words momentarily while ordering), and they have old-fashioned childrens' coloring activities while you wait.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Edgefield Sports Bar & Grill; City: Nashville, TN; Review: A really local, blue-collar bar with a diverse, laid-back clientele. This is one of those really easy places where anyone could have a good time. Not too smokey, friendly bartender, plenty of space, extensive rotating menu of Southern comfort foods with daily specials. There are a lot of good dart boards, and its free to play. There's a pool table or two as well, not sure what they cost. $2.75 Miller Lite bottles made me happy. The pecan pie I ordered was eh, even though the bartender said it was good and made that morning (didn't taste like it). I will probably be back a lot, not sure why it took me 3 years of living in East Nashville to find this place.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rosario's; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Had dinner here a couple weeks ago, it was still in it's soft opening phase and working out a lot of kinks. First, it is a little nicer than most Mexican restaurants, and we felt a little out of place in our t-shirts and shorts. The food was surprisingly good; spicing was delicate and unfolding. We had to pay for chips, which is lame. The server was wearing plastic gloves when he delivered our food and the food around us. That is gross. Our waiter was very young and uncomfortable and acted like it was his first day on his first job; clueless and kind of wide-eyed at his responsibilities. This was ultimately charming for us. Finally, and the reason for the 4 stars: we asked about getting a pitcher of margartias (maybe this would have been more appropriate at a typical, casual Mexican restaurant)... they weren't sure what to do, so they brought us each a margarita and a pitcher of margarita, and then just charged us each $5 for the margartias. Free pitcher of margartias will cancel out just about any problems with a dining experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nashville International Airport - BNA; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is a great airport. Close to downtown, but not scary close (I'm looking at you, San Diego). Lots of flight options, in large part due to it being a Southwest mini-hub and presence of other budget carriers JetBlue and Frontier. Surprising range of direct flights (beyonf the obvious ones we have directs to Seattle, Boston, San Deigo, really every big US city). Renovation currently adding new restaurants. Lines are rarely long. I've lived here for 7 years in total and have always been able to get in and out of here pretty quick. Big negative of course is lack of any overseas flights, although this only affects me at most once a year.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Woodland Wine Merchant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Best. Wine Shop. Ever. First, I'm really happy they didn't mess with the building. It's an old-fashioned brick box kind of structure that was probably a pharmacy or something years ago. All they did to the outside was put some tasteful grey lettering on the side. Nice. Inside, the design is clean and modern. Many wine stores you walk in and are immediately overwhelmed by shelves and shelves bottles. Here, everything is spaced out and accessible. Selection is not huge by any means, but this is a place where they actually try every wine before selling it. Most of wine are displayed on their own shelf with a write-up. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable and engaging. They specialize in wines under $20, and many great ones here for around $10. I've bought about 10 bottles here already and have been thrilled every time. Wine shopping has never been easier or less intimidating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kalamatas - Green Hills; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Wow, I never realized that a healthy, delicious, independent, fairly authentic Greek restuarant was hiding in this otherwise typical, corporate shopping plaza. My chicken kabob salad was light but satisfying, the meat was tender, well-cooked and lightly seasoned. The hummus was satisfactory. Live music "Mediterranean" style the Friday night I was there -- kind of a cheesy touch but I liked it. Friendly staff; I will be back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vinea; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Smaller wine shop that does not have a huge selection but makes up for it with more careful attention to the wines for sale. Most of the wines have a little card with a short-hand description of their basic characteristics ("dry: med, acidity: sassy, tannins: firm, apricot, pear; long finish" I'm still not sure what makes a wine's acidity "sassy," but this was the most popular desciptor that I saw. The staff is friendly and the owner is over-the-top affected, which can be entertaining or annoying depending on what kind of day your having.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fat Straw; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Bubble tea shop in new Edgehill Village development. I am not used to this much selection for bubble tea: you can get it milk tea based (green or black), fruit tea based, smoothie based, or coffee based, and then you choose one of a dozen or so flavors on top of that. Very good stuff: the tapioca balls are more flavorful and less tough than other bubble teas I've had. Too many tapioca balls in there; much more than other places... the cup is almost half full of 'em. They are really filling but of course sucking up the balls is compulsive and so you end up feeling overly full, even with the smaller size. Staff is friendly, the vibe and set-up is like nothing else in town... very trendy, bright, Asian crazy-modern; I feel like I am in Korea and all the coolest kids come here. Free wi-fi and plenty of outlets; I could definitely bring my computer and spend some time here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3rd And Lindsley; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Intimate music venue a little off the beaten path but still really close to downtown. Acts tend to be along the folksy alt-rock, progressive rock variety, which is right up my alley. Get there early; there are a lot of good seats (including the upstairs looking down on the stage) but there some spots where you just cannot see any of the stage.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nissan Stadium; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I have a couple issues with this stadium. First, the one time I went I was all the way up at the top; you could not really see what was happening on the field and we were right below the big lights which BUZZZZED in our ears the entire games. The other issue is that it becomes impossible to cross the river when there is a game. Having said that, I do like how it is positioned right on the river across from downtown and is easily accessible to downtown via the pedestrian bridge.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Metropolis Gifts & More; City: Nashville, TN; Review: strange place. Tiny space is cluttered with really expensive but tacky stuff. I guess if you are hard up for a candle or scrolly journal, this place would fine for a last minute desperation gift, but how about the large glass sculpture of the woman's head? Or all this awful glass jewelry? The man running this place is awkward and not friendly. Weird part is, this is the first retail establishment opened in an about-to-be gentrified block. As a pioneer, this place needs to be more of a destination, not just a bunch of random crap like some bad airport store.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Mystic Coffee House; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I am here for the first time today and I think I found the new coffee house that I have been looking for. A little off the beaten path, next to Arnold's, a little past Mercy Lounge on 8th, it is still super close to downtown. I am sitting here enjoying free Wi-Fi and a good latte at the window watching the train roll by over 8th ave. The room in front has just a few tables and long bench, a couple of cozy chairs and a big coffee table with magazines. The decor will remind you of your eccentric great aunt's living room, the one who tells you stories about your parents when they were hippies. There is an oxygen bar in the corner and a room in back where you can get a psychic reading, buy tarot cards, etc. The whole "mystic" element of the place comes off as quirky instead of weird. Cheery clientele and friendly lady at the counter; I have to admit there is a "good energy."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rumours East; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Well well well, what a difference a location makes, I guess? Not a fan of the original location on 12 South (cramped, affected, and bad wine experience the one time I went), I did not want to like this place. But, I was sold soon after walking up to the old house, past the well-placed paper lanterns in the trees, and handed a complimentary glass of champagne with ginger at the bottom of the glass (it was the grand opening). This place is a great example of how good lighting and a good layout can contribute to atmosphere. You can sit inside around the fireplace, at the bar, or at traditional restaurant tables, or out back on the patio or back yard --they had a couch and a couple chairs plopped in one corner of the yard, and I encourage them to have more strewn around out there in the future. The tables on the patio were big, sturdy, wooden things and I would have preferred something lighter and smaller --smaller tables = more intimate and better for moving around. Wine was good but outrageuously marked up as it is anywhere (I need to get over that) and the dessert was satisfying (crunchy tart had enough substance to be paired by itself with the Chenin Blanc). Wine list was not exhaustive but covered a lot of categories and had a few surprises (one from China I remember). Similarly, the food menu had a good assortment of snacks appropriate for wine pairing. Service was spotty but that should improve with time and working the kinks out. Overall, great contribution to the neighborhood.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Acorn; City: Nashville, TN; Review: lamb shank was fall-off-the-bone tender, with deep, rustic flavor and Fred Flintstone portion on top of hearty peas, carrots and polenta. Delicious. Crab cakes were satisfying and also generous, complimentary shrimp creation tasting and chocolate mousse dessert were awesome, too. Service is outstanding, neat ambiance-- old house with a tiny bar downstairs and bigger one upstairs, both very cozy-looking, great patio upstairs as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FooBar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Out of place on sketchy Gallatin (but perhaps not considering that nearby Eastland neighborhoods are nascent hipster enclaves needing a trendy place to drink within walking distance) FooBar is a good time. A bizarre collection of blue collar old-timers, wasted artists, Nashville Auto Diesel School students, a couple of edgy, professional bartenders, and an earnest DJ curiously placed in the corner, make a typically fun, East Nashville scene.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Agave; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Brisket burrito was the special and probably the best tex-mex I've had in Nashville. Refried beans were especially flavorful and had good texture. Big, cool bar; the place looks great: sharp, dark, artsy design, but laid-back.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ichiban; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Excellent sushi, and in Nashville! Relaxing, dark atmosphere a big contrast to the awfulness outside on 2nd Ave (tourists). Very friendly staff... one of them stopped short while rushing past our table when she heard us talking about beer, and told us to try the Orion, which ended up being a really smooth and tasty surprise; maybe one of the best "light" beers I've had. Spicy crawfish roll was memorable, rainbow roll was excellent --with so many sushi flavors in the rainbow, the high caliber of fish really makes a difference. Sashimi also surprisingly top-notch. Open late on the weekends (11 pm).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: J & J's Market & Cafe; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Remember that cool lounge/cafe in the hostel where you ended up spending more nights then you had planned during your European backpacking tour? Walk to the back half of JJ's, with the low couches and tables and ratty bamboo shades hanging over a big row of industrial windows, and you get the same vibe. Small place known for its good 6-pack beer options in the front, among other things (this place is clutch if you are walking down upper Broadway to a concert and your cooler falls apart, sending beers rolling everywhere, and you need an emergency replacement styrofoam cooler, or so I hear). Also great place to chill over some beers or coffee, maybe your computer (free Wi-Fi) or a card game as well. Coffee selection is good; recently I enjoyed a fresh brewed Brazilian option that was powerful and delicious.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Groove; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Whether or not the actual selection is up to the average college radio DJ's standards, the vibe and concept seem geared pretty much exclusively to that narrow demographic, which I think is the point of the original reviewer. There isn't anything terribly wrong with that, and I give it three stars just for bringing some life and good energy to this very visible piece of 5 Points. Maybe in the future they will make progress on their accessiblity/variety for those of us without record players or turntables and also get even more obscure vinyls to impress those on the other end of the music snob spectrum.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bill Martin's Food Store; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Really not that bad. This is an old school neighborhood grocer and it is definitely rough around the edges. I generally avoid buying meat and produce here, but I have run in for the emergency onion or whatnot and lived to tell about it. Household items and pantry stockers are just fine and really cheap. Three stars because of the location and friendly staff (does the cop bagging groceries count as staff?) Also, totally safe... not selling beer helps keep the creepies away, and again, there is cop bagging your groceries, so relax!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Dream of Weenie; City: Nashville, TN; Review: A converted VW station wagon serving hot dogs. I appreciate the hot dog flower planters. I also appreciate the tofu and turkey dog options. What makes it really popular are the creative/fun topping creations... both the 10 or so permanent options and the daily specials. I especially like the Rebel Yelp (a chow-chow based option) and some great recent specials have taken inspiration from mufaletas and pepperoni pizza.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shalimar Restaurant; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The service indeed was frustrating but I have to give it 4 stars because I really was happy to discover top-notch Indian food here in Nashville. And while the service was slow and confused, they all were at least really friendly about it. I would give it 5 stars if it was a little cheaper. This place really kicks it up a notch from places like Sitar and Taste of India, where corners are cut in terms of ingredients and flavors are compromised for the American palate. The spices they use at Shalimar are very fresh and expertly deployed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eastside Cycles; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This cycle shop has been a great addition to the neighborhood; they have filled a central piece of real estate in 5 points (or as my friend awesomely calls in, "downtown East Nashville") and really get what that entails: they had a well-attended grand-opening last year, they organize regular neighborhood bike rides, and their various services and smart-looking bikes for sale draw a steady stream of customers. Staff are friendly and I was very happy with my recent one day beach cruiser rental ($20).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kali Yuga Yoga; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Classes are longer and more demanding than most places, which is good --I appreciate the challenge, even if it means sitting out/modifying my poses to keep up, which of course is completely acceptable. There were only about 8 students when I went, but the room is small and the other students there told me that she lets it get a little too crowded for some classes. I will need to see that for myself, and I will be back. Lea is a good teacher/communicator and she definitely deserves the success this place has enjoyed since opening last year. Also, prices are very good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Centennial Park; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Lots of grass and big old trees for shady picnics, or just a cool respite from the asphault. I like the Parthenon a lot. It does three things really well: first, it is a replica of what the Parthenon would have looked like in ancient Greece, with accesible displays and explanations throughout. Experts say the replica is not perfect, but still it is an impressive feat on a major scale; the gigantic Athena statue inside is memorable. Second, there are interesting displays about the Nashville Cenntennial: a revealing snapshot of the city's history and its curious nickname as "the Athens of the South." Third, the exhibits in its art gallery are pretty interesting... they are rotating exhbiits, and it usually is a modern concept pivoting off of the classical art tradition.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cumberland Transit; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I am an not an cyclist, hiker, rock climber, etc. But looking at the well-used bulletin board here, with ads for used gear and sporting opportunities, and the extensive selection of bikes and outdoor gear, it is no wonder this is a magnet for people who take these things seriously, For myself, like a lot of people, this is a go-to place for good flip-flops. Also, their casual shirts and khakis in the front of the store are pretty cool --I got a great button-up short-sleeved shirt here today for just $30 (though most of their clothes are Patagonia or similar brands and are more expensive).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Apparel; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Hooray! Soak up the irony: a bold, forward-thinking, controversial, and Californian clothing store right in the middle of Lower Broadway! I was there today, and an old fanny pack clad tourist from Iowa walked in and loudly asked if one could drink beer on the street. The clerk did not even blink as he politely answered, "no" and completed my transaction. I like watching conservative, chunky tourists react to the ridiculous, sometimes indecent, always for skinny people bathing suits, leotards and super skinny hot pink jeans. Besides all that, however, the clothes they sell (the 70% that aren't there just to shock you) are good. I bought a very sharp polo shirt here today--their shirts are not just appropriately slim-fitting, but the designs are cool --they can make something classic like a polo shirt look really design-forward and fresh. They are also known for having a large variety of bold, unique colors, especially in t-shirts. And if you want some retro brief underwear in 12 different colors, you can get that too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gym 5; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I enjoyed a free trial day at this gym and it was completely satisfactory. They were out of towels, but the place was very clean and inviting: it's a big converted space that is painted almost all black, but just enough light comes in from the big industrial windows. No climbing wall or pool or anything fancy: just many new weights and machines (lots of elypticals), plus great stretching tools. A very limited class schedule (yoga, pilates, kick-boxing each once a week) comes with membership. Decent hours but by no means 24 hours. Staff very helpful and I did not get a hard sell to join, which was a pleasant surprise. Less than your average gym but the good membership prices reflect that ($74/month for 2 people is what I was quoted).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zackie's Original Hot Dog; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Well, it definitely is clean. Our hotdogs --one beef, one turkey-- were not especially juicy or flavorful, and they were kind of small. Also, the skin lacked the crispy crunch that comes with a good, slow-grilled hotdog, which I was hoping for after waiting 10+ minutes. Toppings were a disaster. When you order cheese on a hotdog, the expectation is not shredded cheese like you buy in the supermarket for your tacos. Wimpy shredded cheese does not even melt! Of course we expected gooey cheesy goodness, and there are few things that get me more upset than when I am denied gooey cheesy goodness. Speaking of the supermarket, the fries seemed straight out of the freezer bag/stove. The location is very charming, and I get how it is exciting to see this inner city neighborhood land another cute business. However, I Dream of Weenie in East Nashville offers really superior dogs for the same price just a few miles away, and with just as much gentrification. Hey, I wanted to like this place too. But, just being really clean does not a good hot dog store make.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mr Whiskers Wines & Liquors; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I have to back up Claire B. on the price thing: a bottle of wine here is consistently about $2.00 more than the same bottle elsewhere in town. Frugal MacDougal's and Midtown have better selection, great lay-outs, and consistently competitive prices by comparison.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mad Donna's; City: Nashville, TN; Review: RIP, Radio Cafe. The building is now a restuarant and bar. It lost a lot of character in the transformation, but made up for it with a lot more activity. And it is a good thing the people watching is decent, because it is kind of an overly bright, blank space, although the upstairs is more appealing than the downstairs. Drag queen bingo is a highlight (Tuesdays). Menu is very hit or miss (mostly miss). Avoid the burger. I feel like this place has a lot of potential and will continue to improve its offering.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cumberland Hardware; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I want to love this place because walking in it you will feel like it is pretty much everything that is right with America. Mom and pop, neighborhood hardware store with a cat, damn friendly people, and old-timey seasonal decorations in the windows. Also next to a good bar. I may be just unlucky, but everytime I run down here for some hardware supply, they do not have exactly what I need. As far selection, I need to give them a break though: it does not have Home Depot selection because it is probably about 10% of the size of a Home Depot.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miro District Food And Drink; City: Nashville, TN; Review: My buddy bear and I had a lovely after work time here yesterday. A couple of appetizers filled us up good and we called it dinner, including a generous meat and cheese plate that we didn't even finish. At $14, the meat and cheese plate was a lot more than what you get for the same price at other fancy places... probably 4 or 5 cheeses, plenty of salami and procuitto, apples, walnuts, some other stuff. mmm.... The baked formaggio, as described by Beth W., was indeed scrumptious and memorable. Here's a great example of a great dish that really is mostly about the chef finding awesome ingredients. The tomatoes were so flavorful and dense, these puppies reminded me of my Italian grandmother's massive garden that she's kept for 50 years. The people watching was more than adequate. Atmosphere was cool, great lay out up front in the big round room, the big wooden table in the middle surrounded by little dining tables. Also, a guy from the kitchen wandered around at the beginning of the night with a pan of lemons roasting in garlic and olive oil and herbs to make the place smell delicious. Smart! I also have to give it up for the location; miro is in the bottom of Nashville's most luxurious condo building, and their are great views of the bustling midtown streets through the big windows. Our waiter was pretty clueless but trying his best. He had no idea about the wine, but was happy to send over the sommolier or a sample. Even after consulting with the sommolier he tried and sounded like a fool, but he was cute. Its a little pricey, of course, but not obscenely so. I wish they had a happy hour special on wine or apps, because this place would be a great semi-regular place to unwind afterwork.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Yellow Porch; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I told my boss I picked Yellow Porch to try for restaurant week, and she told me it was "just okay." Should have listened! I ordered paella. Paella is tough to pull off... or at least it is usually not good in American restaurants. But, this place had good reviews, and this was their showcase restaurant week menu, so I thought, okay Yellow Porch, I will play, let's see what you're made of. BLLLLAAAHHH!!! Paella was watery; bland rice in thin tomato sauce and a few morsels of meat. Paella is supposed to be thick and gooey with tomatos, onions, cheeses, delicious herbs and spices, etc. So in short: poop on Yellow Porch.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Las Maracas; City: Nashville, TN; Review: thank you, thank you, thank you, Las Maracas!!! I wish i could give 4.5 stars. Let's start with the drink specials. $2.50 12oz margaritas Mon-Wed. 2 for 1 on Thursdays ($4). As an earlier reviewer noted, not the strongest but very tasty and totally appropriate mix-to-tequila ratio. This is a good deal! Service. Friendly, laid back, genuinely happy to be there, and attentive as hell... my second margarita came down seconds after I placed my vanquished 1st glass to the side. Salsa: delicious indeed. Slightly sweet zing to it, like sweet corn or something, but not sugary. Food: totally respectable cheap combo plates for dinner ($6) or splurge a few more bucks for a huge plate (it will be lunch tomorrow) with delciously spice meats, fresh veggies, all about perfect by Tennessee Mexican food (Tenn/Mex?... that was lame, sorry) standards.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nashville Scene; City: Nashville, TN; Review: The Scene is entertaining and I appreciate the food and entertainment reviews... the music reviews are naturally the highlight. I have a problem with a lot of their longer, investigative pieces, however. Sometimes they explore real problems in the city that are under-reported. But other times, their articles read like the author made up his or her mind before investigating (or is a month into an investigation and doesn't want to face the fact that there is no story). Slippery use of statistics in the recent piece on Nashville police crime-reduction strategies is a good example. The Scene is also not shy about tearing people in the community apart in really brutal ways... most of the time their targets deserve it, but sometimes the pieces that center on individuals are over-the-top and seem to leave out any details that might make us more sympathetic to the bad guy or girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Tennessean; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Was going to give it 1 star, but am adding 1 for the neighborhood sections and 1 for the economic plight of newspapers. However, even with the financial uphill battle facing the industry, there is really no excuse for the fluffy, thoughtless "reporting" in the Tennessean. It reads like cut-and-paste from corporate press releases. A newspaper this size does not have to be so dumb: the one thing I miss about Hartford, CT is the Hartford Courant, which serves a population half the size but has far superior writing, including detailed, nuanced, relevant stories every day written by reporters who know how to ask smart questions and explain complicated topics in plain terms.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pad Thai Kitchen; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Pad thai was satisfactory, perhaps a little less bold on flavor than other places. Thai Tea was tastey. I will be back to try more. Service was friendly. Cozy little space. Have to appreciate a new ethnic option arriving on the east side.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Turnip Truck Natural Market; City: Nashville, TN; Review: It's been over 3 years since my first review so I thought I'd update... it is great to see this place doing so well! Their soups are so delicious... red curry chicken.... white bean and chicken... carrot and ginger... mmm mmm mmm! The staff are very friendly and the produce section has really gone to new heights. Also, farmer's market next to the parking lot on Wednesdays during the warm months! I do not mind paying more because this place saves me so mjch time... it is easy to get in and out quickly, and I do not have to spend a lot of time reading labels... I know their dedication and I trust that they have the most organic, safest food that is reasonably possible.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pied Piper Eatery; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Clean, cheery, bustling diner that gets everything right. Pile on whatever ingredients to your omlete or whatever and it will not cost extra. Basic breakfast plate of 2 eggs, toast, bacon and grits priced right (5 bucks). Bacon and eggs cooked perfectly, toast was hearty, grits drier than most (kind of crumbly) but actually still good this way. Very friendly staff. I will be back!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bread and Company; City: Nashville, TN; Review: sandwiches are fine, sides are blah (esp the cold salads), layout is confusing, order and pay experience is confusing/aggrevating, clientele snooty and annoying, and the prices are very high.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: True Blue Salon; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Wow, a totally professional and sharp haricut with nice people for $30!?! Thank you True Blue, and Fatimah; this was a life-saver last minute appt after the gal at my regular place had to cancel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Tennessean; City: Nashville, TN; Review: neighborhood sections recently shrunk and consolidated... now West End/Vandy and East Nashville are one neighborhood. ????; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lime; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I am loving Chris H.'s review. I need to agree with him that some of these reviews are pretty off the wall --why does Lime provoke such hostility from these people? It's only a restaurant. And what kind of clowns are Yelp paying to be Scouts?! I kid, I kid. Also, the dance floor comment is indeed funny... wtf, why would there be a dance floor?!?! Some places are more expensive. This is a special treat kind of place for those of us on a budget in hard times. However, it is a pretty sharp looking place and I know many people who really enjoy it. One of my lady friends comes here to buy fancy and unique drinks that are expensive but she lets me try them and they are indeed delicious and worth it. Like the drinks at Agave, I can justify spending the money if it is unique and strong and memorably delicious. The food is fresh, thoughtful, and yummy. People need to relax. This place actually succeeds in replicating a vibe reminicent of Miami and I appreciate that!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Krave Frozen Yogurt; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Hooray! Nashville is late as usual to the trend but it got here, didn't it? They weren't taking credit cards yet so they let me start a tab. How cool is that? Also, why is everything in Green Hills now?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Public Storage; City: Madison, TN; Review: ghetto. they don't tell you about the required insurance until you get there. the woman was bitchy no matter how much we tried to be nice. The doors on the units are overly-engineered and busted... hard to open and close and easy to jam. Ours in currently jammed OPEN and there is no way to close it. Luckily we are moving our stuff out and just left in there stuff we hope will get stolen.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Alegria; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Shopping in East Nashville has really gone to the next level, and Bill at Alegria is the retail pioneer that has been at it since the beginning. I am not even much of a shopper, but his leather bags are gorgeous, and his funky statues and other art from Brazil are really fun. A lot of stores I go into and am not interested in anything, but here the small space is packed with cool, unique things for your house (wall-hangings, Rosie the Rivetter bookends)... it can be overwhelming (in a good way).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: East Side Fish; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Am I allowed to say crunk? The sandwiches are huge and perfectly fried, awesome fresh flavor inside, perfect pile of toppings, friendly people, interesting mural!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rhino Booksellers; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I've been in a lot of used book stores lately for a reading project, and this one is my favorite in Nashville right now. Well-lit, neat, and smartly organized... I am surprised how many used book stores are very difficult to navigate. Rhino doesn't seem big, but they had just about all the titles I was looking for, and in great condition with low prices and certainly more personality than new versions from Amazon or Borders.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Indigo Nashville; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is a great party hotel. Recently had a 30th birthday here. The lobby and the bar are cheesey and all awkward spaces (the building was retro-fitted from an office building, which also means they get eco-point for the reuse). But the rooms are really huge and well-appointed. We had the suite on the 8th floor connected to the big patio. The patio had a space heater, awesome view of downtown, and plenty of furniture... plus a shared kitchen next to our suite and plenty of furniture to borrow from the shared seating area across the hall really made the party easy and fun. Parking is not great, and some of the room's features were lacking. Bathroom was nice but no tub, and no iPod dock or other fun extras. However, biggest issue was the weak black-out curtains. This plus the white walls and white sheets and the bedroom facing east = the brightest room ever once the sun came up. The mid-town location is great: we wanted to be somewhere fun and urban but were not excited about downtwon tourist/party bus scene. Highly recommend crossing the street to have a drink at the bar at the Hutton Hotel. Really wanted to give this place 5 stars because we had such a good time and the room was perfect for a big, decadent hotel party.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City House; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Oh baby. We attended the wine dinner last night and the food was out standing... as good as a long meal in a good restaurant in Italy. The homemade pasta with chucks of salty, juicy, delicious goat meat was a stand out, as was the squiggily gnocci with ever-so-light and fluffy ricotta cheese and fresh, bursting with flavor peas. Great combination of textures and food densities in the gnocci dish. Inventive dishes but still the focus is on great ingredients prepared perfectly. On top of it all, this was a crumbling but architectually significant building that they rescued, expanded, and designed beautifully, in a neighborhood begging for rejuvenation. Good job, City House!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tom's Elite Carryout; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Solid 3. Good reuse of the building. BBQ pork is juicy and hits the spot. sides were ok. I agree sauce and also the beans a little on the sweet side. The chicken looked outstanding and I will try that next time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nuvo Burrito; City: Nashville, TN; Review: These guys are super stars and the service is outstanding. The burritos are huge and I recommend splitting one or grab a take-out box! Flavors can be unconventional and over-the-top... the 90210 had scrumptious pieces of just-cooked chicken, artichoke, goat cheese, peppers, pesto, delicious. My partner had a more traditional pork rice and bean selection which was excellent with a little hot sauce. The guac is good, too. Great energy all around. I'll be back!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hip Zipper Vintage; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I have never interacted with the owner but her friend Rose, who helps now and then, is a total treat. She helped my partner find a beautiful tweed 3 piece suit that fits him perfectly and is very smart. I appreciate the extensive selection of men's clothing and the friendly service. Great location in 5 Point and I appreciate the move to regular hours as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wonders on Woodland; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Thoughtful vintage furniture, jewelry and accoutrements, mostly mid-century modern. My go-to place for gifts and for furnishing my own house. Very reasonable prices and a lovely couple own and run the place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bread & Company; City: Nashville, TN; Review: So frustrating! Cannot figure out where to go for anything --placing order, asking question about the confusing form, paying, getting your fountain drink-- and it is inconcievably crowded all the time, so you will just be wondering around in everyone's way for most of your visit while you try to figure out what the F&#* is going on. The sandwiches are fine. Way too expensive. Totally overhyped --I'm over it!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Fancy products but terrible customer service. Ordered some shower fixtures from them and there was confusion with the order, but I decided to give them an extra chance because they were friendly and they have individual salesperson working us. So I thought I would give the young lady I had worked with another try when I needed a special toilet tank. As a repeat customer, I thought I would be taken care of just fine. Wrong. It was a disaster. We were on a tight timeline for our renovation and this woman did not bother to update us until being hounded (she never seemed to be available). For weeks we kept finding out over and over again, that our order did not make it onto the truck for delivery to the store. Finally I gave up and ordered the same thing on the internet for $30 cheaper and it was delivered to my door in less that 48 hours. Later, after several phone calls, she could not figure out how to credit my credit card for the cancelled order after assuring me it would be no problem. This is the first time in 15 years as an American Express customer that I had to challenge a charge to my account after my exhaustion following up with this woman and everyone else at Ferguson Fixtures.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Zumi; City: Nashville, TN; Review: My udon noodle bowl lacked flavor --really just normal chicken broth with noodles, chicken and carrots and that's it. I appreciated the responsible portion and it hit the spot. But, it was too expensive for what it was ($8). Difficult to eat with normal spoon, would have liked a soup spoon. Table service and busing expectations were unclear which led to tipping confusion. Agree with previous reviewer on the "corporate" vibe; feels like some one is just looking to cash in on the Vandy students down the street.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Back to Cuba; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I wanted to like this. I need to accept the fact that Nashville is not a foodie town. Good ethnic food here is hard to come by (although not impossible: see e.g. Nolensville Rd). A lot of people on Yelp would find peace and loose a lot of bad attitude if they accepted this as well. I appreciated the yerba mate soda. But the plantains were not cooked right and the meat was really overcooked. The empanadas were ok. I have made better empanadas and I am not much of a cook. Le sigh.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Seoul Garden; City: Nashville, TN; Review: This is solid, homey Korean food. The grilled chicken was delicately cooked--super juicy and tender. The kim chi sides were ok. Flavors all around were warm and nicely balanced. Just not as great as other Korean restaurants I've been to --especially Manna on Charlotte Ave, my favorite Korean restaurant anywhere (and in Nashville, how about that!) I think my favorite part about this meal was it reminded me that it has been too long since I've been to Manna.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yogi's Frozen Yogurt Bar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Creamy and delicious non-fat yogurts and sorbets that you pump out yourself and then top yourself at a topping buffet. Owner lives down the street, and this is not a chain, even though it feels a lot like pinkberry inside. There is a cool seating area to the right when you first walk in --its a dressed-up alley way to a back door, very neat space that is like an urban oasis among the strip malls.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wild Cow; City: Nashville, TN; Review: I am usually not excited about vegetarian restaurants unless its Indian food, so it took me a while to get to this newer place on the east side. Now I can't stay away. Today I had the veggie burger Muppet style, with a lovely chilled roasted tomato soup. Everything I have had here is delicious -consistently fresh tasting, responsible portions that leave you satisfied but not weighed down, and all healthy. Some of it is simple, but other things on the menu I know I could not do at home, like the funky green sauce, unusual sauerkraut and gigantic pickles on my Muppet burger, or the surprising soup from today, for example. Great location (filling part of a mixed-use building in an emerging corner of East Nashville), nice people, and needed addition to the local food options get it to five stars for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Steve's Restaurant & Bar; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Steve's! We had a really fun, hysterical experience here last night, and the food was tasty enough. I'm tempted to give it three stars based on an overall fun/funny experience, but I need to be honest with myself: the laughs were all at Steve's expense. First, I like the location. It's an East Nashville adventure finding it and the view of downtown is great if you are on the patio --I hope they open those windows and make it a fun space in the warmer months. Inside however --yikes! Faux lodge decor and cheesy, too-loud easy listening singer with keyboarder on the stage. I know 90's kitch/nostalgia is "in" right now, but not like this. Here's the fun part: I am digging into my Sante Fe Blackend Chicken Salad and pull out of the middle of it... a soggy paper towel. Gross! Waitress! The waitress totally freaked out. "Are you serious?!" She canot believe her eyes! She dashes off to get the manager. But she leaves my nasty paper towel salad sitting on the table! 10 minutes go by, and nothing except for we see some frantic activity behind the bar. The waitress emerges to check on a booth next to us. We flag her: "Can you please at least take this away so we don't have to look at it?" She then tells us she is leaving it there so the manager can see it. ??? Then she says ok I'll take it away. But then she leaves without taking it away. 10 more minutes go by. Another waitress stops dead in her tracks as she walks by our table --she is standing there really awkwardly staring at the paper towel salad, mouth agape. I finally say hi. She says hi and then runs away. We are peeing our pants with laughter at this point. The classy wedding singer on stage is back after a break and now she is shaking a littel rain stick percussion thing to the beat of Celine Dion hits. Is the entertainment getting louder? I can barely hear my dining companions' peels of laughter. Finally --the manager shows up! And the paper towel salad is finally taken away. He puts in another order for me, but everyone else is finished eating. What should have happened: the waitress takes it away immediately, a new piece of chicken is put on the grill ASAP, the manager comes out, I have a new dish in 8 minutes. But at Steve's all this took about 45 minutes. They did the right thing and comped our entire meal, but not without telling us to leave a tip for the waitress (we already had the cash out to do so, but thanks for calling us tacky) and joking about salad number 2 having less hand-drying capabilities than salad number 1. Finally, I have to echo other reviews in that Steve's menu and entire concept have nothing for originality, although the beer list is okay. You might want to just go to Chili's.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dino's; City: Nashville, TN; Review: Pocket dive. Historic or just crusty? Jalepeno poppers were gross. Confederate flag in the corner was distracting. Still, an odd charm about the place.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Skechers for Work Men's Soft Stride Steel Toe Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They fit fine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers for Work Men's Soft Stride Steel Toe Work Shoe; Brand: ; Review: They fit fine; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plambag Canvas Duffle Bag for Travel, 50L Duffel Overnight Weekend Bag; Brand: Plambag; Review: bigger then I thought; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 4 Pack Womens Warm & Cozy Feet Fuzzy Slippers Non-Slip Lined Socks Booties Indoor; Brand: DG Hill; Review: Loved them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Legendary Whitetails Youth Camo Outfitter Hoodie; Brand: Legendary Whitetails; Review: sent back; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Advantage Once-A-Month Topical Flea Treatment for Cats; Brand: Bayer Animal Health; Review: For similar products, I have to pay double locally. I've got 2 cats so this means hundreds of dollars a year I will save using this. Advantage is the highest recommended flea treatment in my area. I'm on evening one and I expect the fleas to drop within a day. If I'm not happy I'll edit the post, but it should last for about 4 weeks per treatment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Clear Power Filter - 110 V; Brand: Aqua Clear; Review: I picked this up for my brackish 46 gallon tank. I liked it because I could replace the media with bulk media (using a drawstring mesh bag). It's a little overkill for this setup, but it keeps the water super clean. I've got 3 puffers and a load of guppies in there and 0 nitro, 0 nitra, and 0 ammonia. Water changes every 2-3 weeks and no issues. I had a puffer die and when I took it to the store, they were confounded on how clean the water was.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mag-Float Glass Aquarium Cleaner in Grey; Brand: Gulfstream Tropical; Review: I have this in/on my 110 gallon aquarium. It has 1/2" sides. Because of the depth, the floating is great. Every once in a while, I get a little over zealous doing removal of algae in circular motions (algae on, algae off) and the inside floats upward until I move over to reattract it with the outside part. It saves me from having to go arm pit deep in the tank a couple of times per cleaning. I also can walk it around the corners without having to reach into the tank. Only down side is it doesn't tank off the algae that grows on it if you leave it in the tank... so ocassionally take it out and clean it unless you want it looking like a seaward object.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: API Master Test Kits; Brand: API; Review: I have been using this to track my water quality after setting up a brachis tank. Once the tank was cycled I picked up some puffers. I was doing weekly testing and keeping the water pristine according to the kit. One of my puffers died and I took the water sample back to the store. The guy was shocked at the quality of the water and said with the quality of the water, he wasn't even going to ask me any questions about how I cared for the fish. So this kit was right on the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fluval M 100-Watt Submersible Heater; Brand: Fluval; Review: I purchased two of these for my 110 gallon tank. They keep the temperature right where I need it. My main issue is that there is a "do not place below this line" and it is about 1" below the "do not allow water below this line". My tank evaporates 2 inches in a week... so if I didn't fully submerge it, it would overheat due to lack of water. I've hard it submerged now for a couple of months with no problem; however, it is concerning that there is a max water level on a submergable heater. It works great and is working fully submerged, but I gave it a 4 because I suspect this might void the warranty.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fluval Aquastop For Fluval 104-404, 105-405 Series, Ribbed Hosing; Brand: Fluval; Review: I had a fluvial 305 that the lever was busted. This one swapped out in minutes and fit like a charm. It's been up and running for a couple of months with no issue. it was much cheaper than what LFS's were quoting so it's a win win.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Penn Plax Prem Ug Fltr-20G; Brand: Penn Plax; Review: I really like undergravel filters for filtration. It's old school tech and if you go with some plants, it will fertilize them. I've had systems setup where I didn't have to change water for 6 months because of the balance between plants and the filter. Just topping off. Just beware of some of the colored gravel. I bought some from petco that broke down in 2 months and mass killed all the fish in my tank. I've got the filter in another tank with different gravel and it's working fine.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quiet One Lifegard Aquarium Pump, 758-Gallon Per Hour; Brand: Quiet One; Review: This has been pumping strong for quite some time now. I've got it in my wet/dry filter as a return pump submerged. It's nice to be able to adjust the flow when needed. It's very quiet and if you have the water appropriately filtered prior to the return chamber, it requires minimal mainteance. My Rio 800 venturi in the protein skimmer makes more noise than this. I have a piece of filter floss under it to help with vibration/noise.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Instant Ocean Sea Salt for Marine Aquariums, Nitrate & Phosphate-Free; Brand: Instant Ocean; Review: This is a good price for this product. I have noticed some brown streaking in my bucket ocassionally, but nothing enough to throw off my tank. This used in conjunction with a good RO/DI filter and you can save a lot of money vs prepared water from local fish stores. My tank has been stable for several years using this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seachem MultiTest Iodine and Iodide Test Kit; Brand: Seachem; Review: It's not the easiest test that I've got, but it is giving accurate results. I've only used it a couple of times, but it is showing the accurate increase when I dose my tank.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seachem Flourish Excel Bioavailable Carbon for The Planted Aquarium; Brand: Seachem; Review: This is good to use as a supplement instead of CO. We use this to help supplement some of the planted tanks. I've also heard of using this to fight BBA, but I can't speak for that. This is less expensive than what it costs in local fish stores and is a good thing to try before you spend a lot of money on a CO2 system. Try this in conjunction with good lighting to grow plants in the aquarium, then if it works good, then consider upgrading ot a CO2 system.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wardley Shrimp Pellets; Brand: Hartz; Review: This worked great for me, until I found out that I could get sinking pellet catfish feed from local feed stores for about 79 cents per pound. I used this product for years and my fish did fine, but now I use the sinking pellets catfish feed and save a lot of money in a years time because I have about 7 aquariums running.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seachem Reef Iodide; Brand: Seachem; Review: This is a great price on the product, far less expensive than LFS. Only catch was I caught some on closeout last weekend for half the price, but that is a once in a lifetime catch. If you need this product on a regular basis. This is a great palce to order it from.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zoo Med Ceramic Heat Emitter; Brand: Zoo Med; Review: We used this emitter for our chicken cook brooder. It was great for keeping the chicks warm without keeping them up all night with a traditional heat lamp. Also emitters have a much longer lifetime than infarred incandecent bulbs. This was much cheaper than what they charge in local pet stores. These would be good for reptile and amphibian heating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seachem Purigen; Brand: Seachem; Review: I have replaced my carbon with Purigen in all of my aquariums (salt and fresh). This is supposed to last for about 6 months in an aquarium, then it can be recharged with chlorine and reused. It is very fine, so I use knee high pantyhose (new) to cut out the feet and use them for filter socks. Fine filter bags might have holes too wide to contain the tiny purigen balls. So pantyhose is definately a more economical filter sock. This has definately helped with all of my tanks. The only downside is that if you use some slimecoat products it can ruin the purigen in such that it can't be recharged. When this stuff fails to recharge, I will definately order more. It's much cheaper than carbon and doesn't release chemicals into the water after 30 days like carbon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zoo Med Deluxe Dimmable Clamp Lamp with 8.5-Inch Dome, Black; Brand: Zoo Med; Review: We have used this for a chicken brooder box, reptile heat lamp, and amphibians as well. It's great when used in conjuction with an infarred emitter or animal appropriate bulb. We liked the pricing much better than local pet stores. The ceramic recepticle is good for holding heat bulbs without issue.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finnex Ray2 Aquarium Day/Actinic LED Light; Brand: Finnex; Review: I've got this for my sump setup because I got a condy anemone. Within a month or two with proper feeding it has regained a nice brownish color from a meek off white... and is very active. At first I wasn't for sure how much it would help but I'm running this with a ecobright 5700k compact flourecent bulb to help the algae grow nicely. People are amazed at how nice my sump looks. I would definately purchase their brand for other tanks when needed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Automatic Temperature Compensation Sea Water Salt Salinity Refractometer for Aquarium, 0% - 10% & 1.0 to 1.070; Brand: Ade Advanced Optics; Review: I got this to verify that my inexpensive petco hygrometer was accurate. It shows a very accurate reading very easy and quick. I love this 10 times more than the cheap plastic ones that you have to fill with water.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hydor Koralia Evolution Aquarium Circulation Pump; Brand: Hydor; Review: This worked great for about a year, then i noticed that it was spinning backwards. This is appearantly a fairly common issue. In the future I'll be investing in a more expensive brand that is more reliable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Kent Marine Micro-Vert Invertebrate Food for Fine Filter Feeders; Brand: Kent Marine; Review: My condy is growing great using this and seafood bits. It doesn't throw off water parameters when dosed appropriately. I would order again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Carefresh Natural Premium Soft Pet Bedding, 60- Liter; Brand: Monster Pets; Review: I order this from Amazon unless I find it for buy one get one free at a local store. We use these for our 6 cages of gerbils... my wife breeds them. It works good for all adults, but juveniles can get red nose from it. For newborns and juvies, we use Kaytee Clean and Cozy bedding. That being said, any cages with adults we use Carefresh Natural exclusively.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kaytee Silent Spinner Exercise Wheel , Colors May Vary; Brand: Kaytee; Review: It works ok, but you have to wash it a lot because of the urine and feces that builds up. I don't like that my gerbils will chew on it, so I've been converting the cages over to metal wheels. Both plastic and metal wheels bounce on the bottom of the cage, but this once can be installed in between wires in wire cages. The gerbils love it, I don't care for it because plastic going into their intestines.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gamma2 Vittles Vault Plus for Pet Food Storage; Brand: Gamma2; Review: These containers are great for keeping out/in weevils, Indian meal moths, roaches, and/or ants. We have had a problem with contaminated animal foods bringing in pests, so now we freeze all food and then put it in air tight containers. For this purpose, we've never had any of our house cats chew through it. That being said, it's plastic ok, so yes, your typical dog, tree rodent (squirrel), mice, rats, etc. have strong teeth that make short work of plastic. SO keep it out of reach of your dog(s), squirrels, or other pests with teeth. The scoop is nice to so you don't have to sacrifice a Dixie cup, measuring cup, coffee mug, etc.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zodiac Carpet Powder; Brand: Zodiac; Review: Effective flea treatment. Follow as directed and it works. Better pricing than locally.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taste of the Wild Grain Free High Protein Real Meat Recipe Premium Dry Cat Food; Brand: Taste of the Wild; Review: I've been using TOW cat food for about 4 years now. My cat loves it and it's been good quality as long as I have bought it. With other foods, it seemed my cat was getting urinary tract infections regularly. Since being on this food, the UTIs have significantly dropped. We use a cat water fountain, as well as daily water bowls to help with fresh water.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aquatic Life 540010 Dual Canister System For Aquariums; Brand: Aquatic Life; Review: This came with several different sized adapters. It installed rather quickly and didn't leak. One thing, you might apply silicon o-ring lube on the o-ring to help prevent leaks and maintain the o-ring. I did this because i have it in the o-ring lube in stock. I'm using it with a 40 psi pressure regulator 1/4" tubing and a sediment filter and carbon filter to filtered drinking water at my kitchen sink.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Casio Edifice Chrono EF-527D-1AVEF Mens Chronograph very sporty; Brand: Casio Edifice; Review: Excellent product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Men's Peakfreak Nomad Plus Trail Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Very confortable and nice. I like them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alpine Swiss RFID Blocking Mens Leather Deluxe Spring Money Clip Wallet; Brand: ; Review: As expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Timex Unisex Weekender 38mm Watch; Brand: Timex; Review: Very nice product. I like it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Men's ML574 REFLECTIVE PACK Lifestyle Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Good shoes, confortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Women's W775v3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: The shoes are great for my wife, but the size is a bit small so unconfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Party (1968); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 21 Grams (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wonderland (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Murder By Numbers (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rumble Fish (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Jane's Addiction: Three Days (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Ten Yards (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Party Monster: The Shockumentary (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monster (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Passion of the Christ (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of God (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bus 174 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walking Tall (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Cinderella Story (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Godsend (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Warriors (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alien: Collector's Edition (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1974); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sting (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now Redux (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Citizen Kane (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shining (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1972); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting: Collector's Edition (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (Rerelease) (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Alamo (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rush: Rush in Rio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: From Hell (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Sum of All Fears (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Dancing (1987); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Taxi Driver (1976); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dawn of the Dead (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Close Your Eyes (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Punisher (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Maria Full of Grace (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CSI: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Videos (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taxi (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About Schmidt (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Reloaded (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: One Hour Photo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Black Sabbath: Never Say Die (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The School of Rock (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Incredibles (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gothika (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1967-1974 (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Amityville II: The Possession (1982); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spartacus (1960); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Planet of the Apes (1968); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 2.0/5.0 | netflix |
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Title: Baymont by Wyndham Boone Near App State; City: Boone North Carolina; Review: The good-got a great rate online with it being homecoming weekend and the leaves changing colors-every hotel was full. Room was very nice and quiet. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. The not good-We had no hot water-found out they had been having issues with the water the past week. After several calls the staff checked hot water heaters and the water got lukewarm for about 5 minutes-we were on the 4th floor and let the water run for 15-20 minutes but never got any better. It did get warm enough for my girlfriend to get a quick shower but I only got 2 cold showers for the weekend. If it hadn't been for the staff trying to help out this would have been a bad review-they did take some off my bill and were very sorry. I would ask them upfront about the water before you make a reservation.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard Silver Spring North White Oak; City: Silver Spring Montgomery County Maryland; Review: Was in silver spring to visit family-only stayed one night-had not stayed at a courtyard before but I was impressed here-will definitely stay at this one next time. Rates are cheaper on weekends. Not far from metro station if you want to go into DC.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Caribbe Inn; City: Atlantic Beach North Carolina; Review: The best deal on the beach-stayed here last year and now even better-we have a boat and there is now a new floating dock-rooms are spotless and everyone is friendly-highly recommend but don't tell anyone!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Country Inn Suites by Radisson Raleigh Durham Airport NC; City: Morrisville North Carolina; Review: Stayed here Dec.18 with my GF and daughter-wanted something close to the airport since we were flying out sat. The staff was very friendly and the room was clean and spacious. Me and my daughter even used the hot tub and pool which was nice. There is a free shuttle to RDU-just sign up for the time you need and it's ready-we actually were able to leave early because no one was waiting. There is a daily charge for park and ride so ask what the charge is before you book-some hotels are free for 7 days or less. It is a very short ride to the airport and it was nice to get dropped off at the door. There is a small hot breakfast area with scrambled eggs,bacon,juices,cereals,waffle maker and sweets-not bad at all. When we flew back on the 22nd we called the hotel and our shuttle picked us up within 15 min.-Would definitely stay here again .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thurston House Inn Bed Breakfast; City: Ocracoke Outer Banks North Carolina; Review: Stayed here July 6-8. We were two couples traveling together and it was my first trip to Ocracoke. We took the ferry from Cedar Island. This was also my first time staying in a bed and breakfast. It is a true family-run inn and you feel like you are a guest in someone's home(which you are). We had two rooms upstairs and there is a nice common area with a large dorm type refrigerator. The rooms were nice and the beds comfortable. The bathroom shower is huge. The nicest touch is the home-made breakfast-no menu so you just sit down and are served like you are at mom's or grandmom's. We ate inside once and on the front porch once-it's nice because you are nestled in the trees so you don't have to deal with the busy main road. Keep in mind this is a B & B so you will interact with other people on the porches but it is very laid-back. It is definitely a family atmosphere and if you can't relax here you can't relax anywhere. We would stay here again. Couple things-renting a golf cart is a good way to get around-parking can be iffy with a car at times so if you rent one try to get a gas cart because there is no outlet to plug in an electric one. Also there is an outdoor shower if you need to wash sand off.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit - Complete Collection; Brand: Kenji Kamiyama; Review: I don't think a person watching anime needs to be "wow'd" every 10 seconds with an action or fight squence, but Moribito could have used a touch more. Don't get me wrong, I think the story and the beautifully drawn environments make the series watchable. I just think that for a premise based on a "champion woman spear-wielder protecting a fledgling young prince," there would be more conflict. When the action sequences do occur, they are very sharp and intricate (no slow strikes or generic back and forth movement). Maybe this gap in action is intentional; so that the viewer is sort of FORCED to pay attention to the meat of the story, which in itself is nicely told without too much backtracking. The characters are greatly developed, but the only qualm I have with them is that they tend to be "a little TOO dramatic". And that is actually quoting my wife, who happened to be walking by while I was watching an episode. I actually agreed with her. I know this series covers some tough life lessons and realities of their world. But I think a real human being would react differently in some scenarios. To sum it up...this is, for the most part, almost a kid-friendly tale of trying to survive a destiny that puts you directly in harms way, with the help of a few friends. Yes there is action, but not enough for "action-buffs." Yes there is a good story, but perhaps dragged out longer than necessary. I gave this DVD Collection 3 stars because it is beautifully drawn, partially encapsulating, and a decent watch from beginning to end, but leaves you thirsting for a little faster pace. I will not comment on the way the dvd's are stored in the case (suffice to say, I try to be very careful with the discs).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blood; Brand: Aya Sugimoto; Review: Most people are familiar with the Anne Rice version of what a vampire is, or more recently, "Underworld." This is not that kind of vampire movie. While it does rely heavily on very seductive qualities, the story itself keeps you into the movie for the duration. That being said, this is a very adult movie...at times, seeming like a Japanese Vampire Softcore. The lead actress, Aya Sugimoto, is (pardon the phrase) drop-dead gorgeous! And she plays her role extremely convincingly. The male leads are shared by two equally handsome men that look as if they could have been plucked straight from an anime series. The story and pace of "Blood" is very even throughout. But there were times when I was hoping for some more history and details that link the Edo period to present day, and regarding where Miyako (Sugimoto) came from, or how she came to be the vampire/temptress that consumes her existence (as far as the film is concerned, she just "is"). Treating this as a comparison to any other vampire film would be a mistake. This movie takes on a fairly emotional love story more than horror or thriller. I say that kind of tongue-in-cheek the way that "House of Flying Daggers" is a love story. You do FEEL for all the characters, but when the action scenes take place, the emotions feel slightly jarred and put on pause. All things considered though, it is an exceptional love triangle that one can assume will only end in despair. I would have given this movie 4.5 stars but the blood used in the movie looked more like water with red food coloring in it. Half-star deduction on a technicality :-/. Overall, this is a good movie that puts a different spin on an old folklore. There are plenty of tales regarding the supernatural side of Japanese culture, but few make it to film. The sheer beauty and passion alone would make it a love story worth watching. But the action and vampire element make it that much more appealing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Goemon; Brand: ; Review: This movie caught my eye, as I have been trying to increase my Foreign Film collection. I have always been curious with anything that has to do with Japanese history (especially the unification period). It literally grabbed my attention in the first minute and a half, and never let go. The time period this movie is based on was one full of civil strife and unrest for Japan, with class and rank clearly defined and Feudal Lords constantly fighting for power to control the whole country. And while the movie stylizes the mood and scenery greatly in regards to these things, it still held some historical accuracy. Most of the main characters in the movie actually existed during this time period: Oda Nobunaga, Mitsuhide Aketchi, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Ieyasu Tokogawa, Hitori Hanzo. I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I caught. Many of the reviews have brought up the utter beauty of the landscape and architectural design. Needless to say, I am on the same side of the fence. Scenes in the forest FEEL like a forest, scenes in a castle FEEL like a castle, and so on. Sometimes you DO feel like it's obvious you're looking at a green screen or floor. But it all seems integrated smoothly with the actors/actresses utilizing that space, so you don't end up paying attention to it that closely. The sets are busy; lots of extras wandering around and adding "life" to the background. The colors are vibrant and the sound is crisp and clear. My only qualm with quality is that the English dub track sounds a bit "goofy," whereas the Japanese track is emotional and feels more decisive. Also with the Japanese track, you get 6.1 surround instead of Eng 5.1.....not a huge difference if you don't have the extra speaker. The action is frequent and fast! Obviously, as one can see from the preview, the scope of realism is stretched. But what good are action sequences that abide by all natural laws of physics?! Joking....but the action is good. Some shots are up close and a little cluttered, but others are even paced and use a lot of form. To sum it up, this movie really took my breath away with an, albeit, LOOSE historical relevance, but historical nonetheless. The combination of action, drama, atmosphere, mood, and dialog progresses the movie fluidly and you may be surprised by how many times you catch yourself saying "ah" or "wow." ***on a side note* If you are looking for any literature regarding the subject matter of this time period in Japanese history, I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend "TAIKO." It is a very detailed, and very long book (but worth the read) regarding the deep relationship between Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the majority of those listed in the first paragraph of this review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Neverender; Brand: ; Review: My first experience with Coheed and Cambria came more or less by accident when my wife and I were given her brother's old computer. It had the second CD (In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3)in an mp3 folder. Opening that folder was one of the single most eye-opening musical experiences in my life thus far. I was instantly hooked on grasping the story behind the incredibly talented music. I recently came across this DVD set and knew immediately that I had to get it. And it did NOT disappoint! I agree with each reviewer that said this set of 4 nights, spent playing through the entire set list of their CD's actually makes you feel like you're part of the crowd. There was a good mix of playing, jamming, brief talking and LOTS of close-ups. Each night could have stood as its own individual performance, but you'd be doing yourself a disservice not to watch them all; as they each add different elements and sounds (i.e. different instruments, back up vocalists, background imagery, solos, and a guest appearance by Warren Haynes). I caught myself constantly jamming out in the living room (with my wife telling me [lovingly] to turn it down, and that I looked like an idiot...think Paul Rudd in "I Love You, Man") Anyway, as I was not familiar with the SSTB or either of the GAIBS-IV albums, this provided a good opportunity to hear the other songs and see the crowd's reaction. Now I can say I proudly own all of them (including Year of the Black Rainbow). This took me about a week to watch. I have a full time job, a wife and a 2 year old son. Eventually, I would like to sit down (or rock out, depending) and watch the whole thing beginning to end in its entirety. However, this was definitely worth a week long viewing....over and over and over again. The packaging is cool too. My only gripe is that I feel like I am going to have to end up going and getting a jewel case for it, because the package is just a fold over slipcase with slots for the two DVDs. I've already managed to put one scratch on a disc :(, but thank God it didn't disrupt anything. This DVD set is also the first recorded concert of drummer Chris Pennie, and sadly, the last for Mic Todd (bass). He will be missed. If you are a fan of music in general, this would be a collection worth having, at least for diversity's sake. It's energetic, evenly spaced out (each night is almost an hour and a half, more or less), and diverse in its delivery. Thank you to my wife's brother for leaving this music on the computer, and THANK YOU Coheed and Cambria for providing such awesome entertainment. Needless to say, future concert releases will be on my watch list. **For other references to this band and the meaning behind the music, I recommend seeking out the graphic novels "The Amory Wars," written by front man,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sword With No Name; Brand: Soo-Ae; Review: This was a good movie for movie's sake. It touches on a time period/culture that is rarely given any face time in cinema(I know there are many Korean films out there, but not so many that cover this subject matter). The scenery, costume, and set design are gorgeous! And while there IS action in this film, there is much more going on within the personal relationships of the Queen and her Bodyguard. It almost has sort of a Romeo and Juliet quality to it. As for the title of this review...the action in this movie is pretty intricate and plays liberally with human physics. It's a lot of fun to watch when those scenes are up. However, they don't last very long and are somewhat spread out (which is fine because the movie isn't all about action). The end of this movie was somewhat anticlimactic for how BA this leading character was supposed to be. I won't put any spoilers in place about the ending, but the reason I gave this review its particular title is because our hero doesn't actually wield a sword until the last 15 minutes of the film. Instead, he opts for this very cleaver-shaped broad knife as his weapon of choice. He uses it well, but I'm not sure how they came up with the title of this film using that as a reference. Overall, this is an enjoyable watch. As for my taste, I would have probably rented it instead. I did not love it enough to watch more than maybe twice a year.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: War of the Arrows; Brand: Hae-il Park; Review: I have not delved into too many Korean movies, but they seem to be making an uprising. My first experience was Daytime Drinking, followed by Sword With No Name. Since this movie was roughly the same time period as Sword with No Name, I thought it might be a similar production. And while the costume and scenery are similar, IMO this movie was much more enjoyable. You can read the premise above, so I won't go back through that. But this particular film gives the viewer enough background to make them care about the three main protagonists (The Brother, Sister and her Fianc). Each of them has to come to grips in their own way with what is going on around them. Invasion and kidnapping make the Brother pick up a cause to fight for something. The Sister will not simply just let herself be captured and finds her own rebellious strength. And her Fianc, who has lived a life of luxury and relative ease, is now forced to meet danger and anxiety head on to get his betrothed back from the enemy camp. There are very few slow points in this movie and even when the action is ensuing, you still get a sense of story. During the fights, nothing seems disrupted or out of place, which is wonderful when the viewer wants to hold on to the REASON this is all going on, and not just focus on the battle itself. Glad to see some attention paid to other weapons of the time. It was refreshing to see how the "shoot-outs" came to a conclusion. If you're a fan of foreign action films, period films, or just want something a little different, give this one a look. I doubt you'd be disappointed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway Region Celebrate Britain Gold £1 Coin; Brand: ; Review: My son has been a fan of Thomas and Friends movies for over two and a half years now (he turned 4 in August). Each one he has seen brings fun and good life lessons throughout. This one is really no different. The movie's description at the top should suffice for what this tale is about. King of The Railway shares many similarities with the other Thomas and Friends movies (which doesn't hurt this most recent film). Thomas is always learning an important lesson, while those around him witness some of the issues brought up by said lesson. Gordon and Spencer debate about the "fastest engine on Sodor." Percy gets bashful and inquisitive on occasion. James worries about his paint. Thomas tries to keep a secret that conflicts with making others happy. Discovering/Seeing a 'new' engine that needs repairing. All of these themes should be familiar if you've seen any of the previous movies, but nevertheless, play well into this new adaptation. It's done in a way that doesn't quite seem 'old hat.' The fresh spin on this particular film seems to be a nod towards the usefulness of the elderly. Stephen, the 'new' broken down engine tells stories of long ago, when he was known as the "Rocket," for his speed. But because of the strength and speed of today's engines, he has been left behind for quite some time. The Earl of Sodor has a special job for Stephen, but doesn't want to reveal it until the time is right. So the Earl entrusts Thomas to remain quiet about it until that time comes. Thomas sees that Stephen really WANTS to be useful, but what use could an "old, broken down engine" be put to? Since it's in his nature to please those around him, Thomas becomes conflicted about his promise to the Earl in wanting to tell Stephen about his intended purpose. The viewer is also introduced to three other new engines: Conner, Kaitlyn, and Millie, all with small roles of their own. The rest, you'll have to watch, since I intend to keep this spoiler-free. As far as the quality of the DVD goes, I must admit that this movie is the best picture quality I've seen on a standard DVD. My wife and I were going to get the Blu Ray version, but it wasn't in stock at the time, and my child had really wanted to watch this movie. So we picked up the standard version and popped it in the player. Crisp, bright colors, very little line blurring, and lots of detail filled the screen (with no letterboxing). The audio is just as nice, blending the background, vocal, and music levels to their appropriate heights. We found that we didn't have to play with the volume when the trains were talking. Overall, I'd call this a perfect fit for anyone's Thomas Collection (even if some of it seems repetitive). They visit locations from previous films, along with some cameos from those movies. You might find that you'll get a kick out of it as much; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Lonsdale House; City: Bowness on Windermere Lake District Cumbria England; Review: We had a lovely night in Bowmere and enjoyed our stay at Lonsdale house. If you can get the room at the back, it's very private and you feel like you are away on your own. (I think it is room nine). My only complaint is the parking. We were hoping to be on the road early but had to interrupt some people eating breakfast to ask them to move their car so we could get out. The hosts are very very friendly and breakfast very tasty.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shantalla Lodge B B; City: Dublin County Dublin; Review: We spent 5 very enjoyable nights with Moira and Keith at Shantalla Lodge. They are a lovely couple and will go out of their way to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The house is right on the 16 bus route which runs between the airport and the city. (about 15mins and 2.15 Euro to get to the city). Breakfast each day was delicious and the rooms were very clean and nicely set. Would book there again without hesitation if I get to Dublin again one day. Thanks Guys!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Park Lodge Guest House; City: Grantham Lincolnshire England; Review: We stayed with Jon and Tracey for one night, and would have stayed two given the chance. We stopped in Grantham for one night on our road trip around England. Although Grantham is not the 'coolest' place for young overseas travellers, a night with Jon and Tracey was just what we were after for some down time. They are great hosts and made us feel incredibly welcome! Breakfast was delicious. I would definatley make a point of staying at the Park Lodge again on a return trip to England and hopefully bump into the guys at the Lord Harrowby again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Townhouse; City: Woodstock Oxfordshire England; Review: The owners of the Townhouse are some of the friendliest hosts we stayed with on our two week trip, and breakfast was up there with one of the best. Breakfast was cooked fresh in front of us and they offered to cook for us until 10am. Which I think is quite rare. The location itself is right in town and not far from Oxford if you are there for the day. Would recommend highly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bexhill Bed and Breakfast; City: Bexhill on Sea East Sussex England; Review: We stayed at Bexhill Bed and Breakfast for two nights. As I had little experience in staying at B&B's before I was very happy with this one. Our room was a little small, but this did not worry us as we were out and about during the day. Was was fantastic was how much detail the owners went to in our room with lots of great little touches like an alarm clock, carafe of water, full range of toiletries. Breakfast was very tasty and servings were very generous. I would recommend Bexhill Bed and Breakfast to couples of all ages, as well as families.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hangout mt emily; City: Singapore; Review: We stayed here for a quick overnight-er, where we weren't going to be spending much time in the accommodation. We booked a private room for the night, which came with our own bathroom and complimentary bottles of water. (Which can even be rare in full hotels!) As well as breakfast. The ladies on reception told us they had recently re-opened from renovation and the place was looking a treat. The private room is perfect for quick stays and budget business travelers. It is a great budget option in what can be a VERY expensive city; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Eagle America 415-9307 4159307 Dovetail Marker; Brand: Eagle America; Review: It was made very good. It looked like it woul be helpfull/ but I lost mine.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: RHX 2 Set of Brass Collet Fits Dremel Rotary Tools Including 1mm/1.6mm/2.3mm/3.2mm; Brand: RHX; Review: Best suff out there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Proxxon 28941 MICROMOT Three Jaw Keyless Chuck; Brand: Proxxon; Review: To small for my Dremel; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dremel 543 1-1/4 inch Cutting/Shaping Wheel; Brand: Dremel; Review: I love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dremel 115 High Speed Cutter; Brand: Dremel; Review: Good product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reciprotools Reciprocating Saw Tool Adapter Carded; Brand: Jore Corporation; Review: I like it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
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Title: Milton S-153 1/4" NPT Lever Style Blow Gun; Brand: Milton Industries; Review: Great quality and made in the USA. Feels good in the hand and the rubber tip is attached well unlike the cheap Chinese made model I tossed in the garbage the other day.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lisle 49200 Heavy Duty Snap Ring Plier; Brand: Lisle; Review: Made in USA but I am not enthralled with the method to reverse the action. For the same price point I prefer the Channelock design.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GearWrench 85888 12 Piece Set Metric X-Beam Combination Ratcheting Wrench; Brand: Danaher Tool Group; Review: Decent quality (Taiwanese) but I would prefer a bit higher quality. I wish the ratcheting action was finer and the flex head could be locked. Gearwrench does offer some with the locking flex head feature so I can only blame myself. The X-beam feature seemed nice in theory but in reality provided no advantage because you really can't apply excessive torque to these wrenches since one end has a ratchet ad the other is an open end.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bent Trimmer, 8-Inch Klein Tools 23008; Brand: Klein Tools; Review: These scissors rock. The joint is adjustable and the jaws are very rigid so the scissors will last forever. Made in USA!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GearWrench 85288 12 Piece Metric X-Beam Flex Head Combination Ratcheting Wrench Set; Brand: GearWrench; Review: Decent quality (Taiwanese) but I would prefer a bit higher quality. I wish the ratcheting action was finer and the flex head could be locked. Gearwrench does offer some with the locking flex head feature so I can only blame myself. The X-beam feature seemed nice in theory but in reality provided no advantage because you really can't apply excessive torque to these wrenches since one end has a ratchet ad the other is an open end.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: InterDesign Twigz Kitchen Sink Suction Holder for Sponges, Scrubbers, Soap - Bronze; Brand: InterDesign; Review: The quality seems quite high and the finish has held up for about 5 months. Suction cups are doing their job well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Channellock 209 9-Inch Oil Filter and PVC Plier; Brand: Channellock; Review: This puppy is nice quality and smaller than most comparable wrenches so it can get in tight spots easily. Probably not the correct wrench for large filters. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: G & F Products 1683L Extreme Resistant 13 Inch Extra Long Cuff Oven BBQ Gloves Silicone Coating Heat Level; Brand: G & F Products; Review: I thought i was buying two pairs of gloves. Nope! Quality was decent but there are better values out there.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wera Kraftform 813 R Hexagon Bitholding Screwdriver, Rapidator Quick-Release Chuck, 1/4" Head, 90mm Blade Length; Brand: Wera; Review: I prefer the retaining ring over a sole magnet; provides just the right amount of grip on the bit. Handle is nice and comfy as well as providing good grip for high torque.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dual Purpose Hacksaw 3 in 1 Blade Klein Tools 701-S; Brand: Klein Tools; Review: Great quality for the price. Cuts straight. Very easy blade adjustment plus the flush cut feature. The blade storage is a chamber in the top rail covered by a rubber plug despite an earlier review saying the plug is "foam".; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ernst Manufacturing Gripper Wrench Organizer, 15 Tool, Red; Brand: Ernst Manufacturing; Review: These things are the perfect. They grip just the right amount; strong enough where you can tote the entire bunch around but weak enough that you can remove a wrench with one hand, Awesome that they offer mirror image versions to maximize space in drawers. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ernst Manufacturing Gripper Stubby Wrench Organizer, 11 Tool, Black; Brand: Ernst Manufacturing; Review: These things are the perfect. They grip just the right amount; strong enough where you can tote the entire bunch around but weak enough that you can remove a wrench with one hand, Awesome that they offer mirror image versions to maximize space in drawers. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zona 37-200 Mini Vise, Jaw Width 1-3/8-Inch, Jaw Capacity 1-1/4-Inch, Zinc; Brand: ZONA; Review: Very nice quality for the price. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Williams WRST1 T Handle Ratcheting Screwdriver, 2-Inch; Brand: Williams; Review: The ratchet on this thing is super smooth. Grip is comfy and provides for good torque. Quality machining and molding. Great value for the $$. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ernst Manufacturing Gripper Wrench Organizer, 7 Tool, Red; Brand: Ernst Manufacturing; Review: These things are the perfect. They grip just the right amount; strong enough where you can tote the entire bunch around but weak enough that you can remove a wrench with one hand, Awesome that they offer mirror image versions to maximize space in drawers. Made in USA.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brightech LightView PRO - LED Magnifying Glass Desk Lamp for Close Work - Bright Magnifier Lighted Lens -; Brand: Brightech; Review: Good quality to price ratio.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
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Title: Induruwa Beach Resort; City: Induruwa Galle District Southern Province; Review: Has great rooms, TV could have been bigger. Nice restaurant and a a nice private beach. For dinner you can go to Amla Bar and Restaurant which is around 10 minutes drive and serves an excellent choice of sea food with great prices and good quantity. Also you can visit the turtle farm close to the resort.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Hilltop; City: Kandy Kandy District Central Province; Review: The hotel is located on top of a hill in Kandy and is quite a climb and distance from any shop. Nice place but the rooms could have been done up better. Also the bath room was stinking. Loved the resturant over looking the city and has a nice pool.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Goldfinch Bengaluru; City: Bengaluru Bangalore District Karnataka; Review: Located close to the CBD and the bus depot. The rooms are clean and spacious with large comfy bed which is perfect after a hard days work. Spent about 3 hours in the hotel so really cant comment on the service. Was pretty easy to locate.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: JW Marriott Hotel Pune; City: Pune Pune District Maharashtra; Review: Staff are ever so smiling and courteous. Always eager to help with whatever you need. Rooms are spacious and comfy with provision for wireless and wired network. Food is excellent (Forgot to compliment the chef when I was there). Breakfast was excellent. One of the best I have had in any hotel. Definitely recommend it if you can stretch your budget.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goldfinch Mangalore; City: Mangalore Dakshina Kannada District Karnataka; Review: Good hotel for located at the heart of the city. Got good options for food in the hotel. Only draw back is housekeeping which needs to improve. Also most of the ceilings in the toilets are dirty from water seepage. Other than the above the rooms are clean and done up nicely. Other than the above the rooms are; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Windflower Resort and Spa Coorg; City: Suntikoppa Kodagu Coorg Karnataka; Review: We stayed in the Suite Room. Pros: - Not too far from Madikere city and not too interior from the main road. - Has a big rooms with good privacy. - The food is good and they chef goes out of the way to cook what you want as much as possible considering the limited items he has due to the location. The restaurant over looks the pool. - Staff are very helpful. - Bathrooms are the biggest I have seen in my travels so far (aprox 650sqft). The closet is as big as the one at home. They have an indoor shower and an out door shower. - Big Flat screen LCD tv's in the living room and bed room. Cons - The Jaccuzi stinks and doesnt work. - The rooms do not get 24/7 hot water. Infact we never got hot water only luke warm water.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taj Fort Aguada Resort Spa Goa; City: Sinquerim North Goa District Goa; Review: Good property by taj. Even though its in a coner its easily accessible. The resort has a pool, childrens activity center, billards, etc. The staff are nice, curteous and always wilwling to help. Resturant and in house dining is great. Ordered for a sandwhich at 1230 in the night and it was in my room by 1250. You just dont feel like leaving the place. Definitely the place to stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: UVA Meridian Bay Resort Spa; City: Kundapur Udupi District Karnataka; Review: The resort is well maintained and clean. Rooms: spacious and neat. Gives a homely feel. Room service was quick. Amenities: They have a clean swimming pool and children's play area. The spa is a must visit for the massages. Bicycles available to move around. Also rope bridge and wall for the adventure seekers. Dining: The buffet (lunch and dinner) and bfast have a good spread and the food was good. The restaurant on the 2nd floor is done beautifully with ceiling to floor windows which give you a great view. Coastal curry restaurant on the ground floor wasn't upto the mark when we ate there. Staff are very polite and courteous. Overall great value for money and food and drinks also not expensive compared to other resorts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Honeydewwz Exoticaa; City: Chikmagalur Chikkamagaluru District Karnataka; Review: Located abt half an hours drive from Chickmangalur Town the resort is designed beautifully. Rooms The rooms are bigger than your avg apartment room with a big bathroom. In room coffee n toiletries are provided. Air-conditioning, Tata sky connection, fan, spacious wardrobe, study desk are provided. Staff are well trained and you get a feel of a star resort when dealing with them. There is a big covered area for children to play with the play area activities. In door heated swimming pool, Foosball, pool table, table tennis, archery are other activities available for the young n old. They have a coffee shop in the premises. A good place to visit for a weekend gate away or a relaxing holiday with friends or family or for business conferences.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sienna Sky Black Raven Crow Bird Earrings 1467; Brand: Sienna Sky; Review: BEAUTIFUL and good quality. In nice box.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Men's On-The-Go Tagger Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Wore these (brown pair) with jeans to dinner. Got 3 compliments from strangers during the evening. I felt pretty snappy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mark Nason Los Angeles Men's Loungetime Oxford; Brand: ; Review: A classy look with the excellent Sketchers quality and price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Colortone Tie Dye Vintage Pigment Collection Youth & Adult T-Shirt; Brand: Colortone; Review: Order up a size. Very nice fabric and construction.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Colortone Tie Dye Vintage Pigment Collection Youth & Adult T-Shirt; Brand: Colortone; Review: Order up a size. Very nice fabric and construction.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hypnotic Gems 2 Pounds Brazilian Tumbled Polished Natural Stones Assorted Mix - Medium Size - 1" to 1.5" Avg.; Brand: Hypnotic Gems; Review: Rocks are nicely polished, but I did not receive a variety of colors. They ere mostly gray, brown, and an orangish red.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alexander Del Rossa Mens Turkish Terry Cloth Robe, Long Cotton Bathrobe; Brand: ; Review: VERY heavy weight. Runs very large.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hypnotic Gems 2 Pounds Brazilian Tumbled Polished Natural Stones Assorted Mix - Small Size - 0.75" to 1.25"; Brand: Hypnotic Gems; Review: Rocks are nicely polished, but I did not receive a variety of colors. They ere mostly gray, brown, and an orangish red.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Invicta Men's 14330 Specialty 18k Yellow Gold-Plated Watch with Three Interchangeable Leather Bands; Brand: Invicta; Review: Excellent versatility, style, and function. I have several Invicta watches. This is my favorite. It is has a striking shape and appearances nd is easy to read. The extra bands can be used for tis watch, or to update your other watches. It is. great value, and something I think you will enjoy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Condotti Palace; City: Rome Lazio; Review: Near all the hot spots in Rome you can easily walk pretty much everywhere. Nice clean rooms. We never tried the restaurants because we woke up late and preferred to eat out but as far as the rooms goes I was very satisfied.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Paris La Defense; City: La Defense Hauts de Seine Ile de France; Review: I was very excited to visit Paris and this hotel almost ruined my visit there. The only good thing was the girls who clean up the rooms they were great but The service at the breakfast was awful. They started picking up the plates before we even finish eating and the waiters were very rude. The location was not good at all even though we were close to the metro station, at the night the way back was very scary through a park with no lights. I would not suggest this hotel to anyone.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort; City: Kato Gouves Gouves Crete; Review: One of the best resorts in maybe Europe!! The stuff is very kind and helpful especially the captain at the pool restaurant Cristos. I've spend a week there and it was an unforgettable experience. Totally worthy. I would strongly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sabina Hotel; City: Theologos Rhodes Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: As I'm witting now I'm sitting at the beautiful gardens.the view is spectacular. We really love this place!!!! it combines everything. from the deluxe breakfast, the gorgeous garden, the beautiful pool, to the most polite and kind stuff and owners. I couldn't be more happy with my choice in staying here! I would recommend it for families with kids but also for a romantic getaway or a group of friends.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt Zilara Cancun; City: Cancun Yucatan Peninsula; Review: I've just arrived at the Hyatt zilara in cancun for our honeymoon! I've only been here a few hours but I am in love with this hotel!!!! The atmosphere is great, the service, the food, the place.... I can't find a single bad thing to say and trust me, I would if I could! I'm going to spent the next 9 days here so I'll be back with more details about this beautiful resort.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Amsterdam Centraal Station; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: I stayed for 8 days at the doubletree and I had a very good experience. It's a very nice city hotel and really close to everything. I liked the Mac TV in the room and the bed but I didn't have a good view... I could see the other rooms and it was a little awkward... Loved the breakfast! They have a very big buffet and a lot of different plates and juices.... I also liked the people working there! All of them were very nice and helpful. I thought it was a bit expensive though for the things they offer.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay; City: Singapore; Review: While the location is really not bad at all, the hotel definitely does not come up to the reputation Novotel likes to promote. Old and obviously heavily used rooms, a lobby and bar without any atmosphere at all and by far the worst WIFI service I have ever experienced in a hotel. It cannot get any slower than that. Sorry, definitely the first and last time for me to choose this place.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Baan Souchada Resort Spa; City: Kaeng Khoi Saraburi Province; Review: If you are seeking relaxation and tranquility in a luxury environment - this is the place to be. We enjoyed two wonderful nights at BAAN SOUCHADA RESORT in a Pool Villa overlooking the rice fields and the area surrounding the resort. Nicely decorated rooms with everything you could wish for, a private pool as well as a nice public pool, a very good restaurant and extremely friendly and helpful people throughout the entire resort: A definite recommendation and for sure a place we will return to.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort; City: Bangkok; Review: A tranquil oasis in Bangkok with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Very nice decoration everywhere and incredibly friendly and helpful personnel. Very delicious dinner on the terrace with a buffet that caters for every wish you could possibly have, and as well does the breakfast. The boat service offered by the hotel is fantastic and even spoils you with cold towels when entering the boat on your way back to the hotel. The smartphone offered for free by the hotel is a great idea and very helpful, allowing you to make calls and use unlimited data to check maps, things to see and do, etc. We stayed at the Anantara Riverfront Suite which offers plenty of room for a family with 2 kids. The Anantarant Riverside Bangkok Resort is a definite recommendation and a clear “will return” when in Bangkok again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sibsan Luxury Hotel Rimping Chiangmai; City: Chiang Mai; Review: A very nice place with great atmosphere. Very nice decorations everywhere and incredibly friendly and helpful personnel. Very delicious food at the restaurant with excellent service. A nice pool area as well as a cosy coffee house overlooking the river. We stayed in a family suite with great view over the river and offering lots of space for a family with 2 kids. The Sibsan Luxury Hotel is a definite 100% recommendation for every visitor in Chiang Mai.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mulberry Boutique Hotel; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: A small little oasis with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Nice decorations and very friendly and helpful staff. Had a family suite which included a Tuktuk driver for 2 days FOC. Sna was the name of the driver and he was the perfect guide, showing us a lot on the way to the temples and was extremely kind and friendly, with very good english knowledge. The Mulberry Boutique Hotel is a 100% recommendation when in Siem Reap and we would definitely book it again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sperry Top-Sider Mens Striper Slip On; Brand: SPERRY; Review: Even for a 12.5, these are too big. However, I like using Dr. Scholls in most of my shoes, and that did the trick. PLUS, I use these for my long walks (3 to 4 miles a day). They're so springy, I feel like I'm in a moon-bounce, but so comfortable on those walks.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Penguin Men's Ernie Loafer Fashion Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Somewhat small because I'm really a 12.5. I already have a pair of size 12 Penguin sneakers, so I figured these would be the same size. Probably should've gotten size 13 instead. Really cute, but not for long walks. The back rubbed a sore on my heel after a 3-mile walk. They've stretched a bit and fit great now. Got a pair of Sperrys for those long walks. :-); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cole Haan Men's Wayne Motorcycle Boot; Brand: ; Review: 4/5 only b/c my left ankle is rubbing against the zipper, but my left foot is bigger anyway. Otherwise, these things are sexy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: adidas Performance Men's Wheelhouse Mid Baseball Cleat; Brand: ; Review: Too small. Appeared cheaply constructed. Too much plastic and had NO flex. Only has the classic Adidas three stripes on the outside, not the inside. Sent 'em back.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Mizuno Men's 9-Spike Franchise 7 Low Baseball Cleat; Brand: ; Review: Fit well. Lightweight. Good cushioning. Run well. Grippy, even on wet turf. Easy to get on and off. Enjoy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carhartt Men's 11" Rugged Cargo Short Relaxed Fit; Brand: ; Review: Best rugged shorts on the market. Not terribly stylish. I have Lees for that.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DELSEY Paris Delsey Luggage Helium Aero Large Checked Luggage Hard Case Spinner Suitcase Titanium; Brand: DELSEY Paris; Review: Dragged this thing all over Europe for 3 weeks. Very sturdy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: The Prinsen Boat; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: My long distance boyfriend and I were meeting up in Amsterdam, and we wanted to stay somewhere unique. The boat itself was amazing...Good location, close enough to everything but still not a terribly busy street. The bed was fantastic, the kitchen was nice, it had everything you would need for a nice, relaxing stay. The owner was very nice and super helpful...he was flexible in meeting me, which was nice because I flew in very early and flew out fairly late. Usually hotels, you have certain check in/check out periods and if you are there before or after, you have to wait. He was also helpful with finding thing in Amsterdam...I needed to buy certain foods to make my boyfriend a special dinner and he helped me locate the nearest grocery store and provided the dutch word for the food I wanted. All in all, this was an outstanding, unique place to stay in Amsterdam! I will definitely stay here again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wombats CITY HOSTEL VIENNA The Lounge; City: Vienna; Review: This hostel was absolutely outstanding! To start with, the location is literally next to westbanhof...for those of you who have never been to Vienna, this is not exactly the center of downtown...but it's surrounded by late night food and grocery stores and not...very convinent for someone just showing up to the city or showing up late. There is a bus direct from the airport for like 7 euro. The train station goes direct into the Ring (center downtown) in like two minutes. The hostel itself was clean and well run...sheets and towels are free, which is definately a plus. The staff was friendly and super helpful...the bar was an excellent place to meet up with out travellers and share stories. they offer free walking tours that while not GREAT, are a good introduction the city, covers all the high points. They offer cooking classes and parties as well, but I didn't get the opportunity to try those. All in all, I had a fantastic experience in this hostel and highly recommend it to anyone coming to Vienna on a budget.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hostal Atlanta; City: El Arenal Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: I went here by myself for a beach vacation. I had originally booked a bed in one of the dorms, but when I got there they said that since a group had come in, they were putting me in a single instead. I still paid for the dorm price though, so that was pretty cool. The room was clean...Nice, for a hostel. Twin bed. Bathroom in the hall. Nothing fabulous, but pretty much all I needed. The location was good as well...Nightlife nearby, 1/2 a block from the beach...Not close to downtown, where the historical sites are, but I think you could get there by bus. Honestly, I didn't really look because I was only there for the beach. The pub downstairs was great too...Great place to meet people, amazing food (surprisingly), drinks were inexpensive. I hung out there the first night when I wasn't feeling that great and actually had an awesome time. The absolute BIGGEST pro to this hotel was the service. These people are SO AWESOME. I travel by myself and I tend to get lonely, especially since I speak ZERO Spanish. They were nice, they talked to me, answered any questions I had about literally anything...they even gave me suntan lotion and put it on my back. I'm super pale, and since I was by myself I was worried about getting burned. They had some spare stuff left over from other people who stayed, and gave me that as well (I wasn't feeling well and didn't want to go out but the pub wasn't open...they had a spare soda and an apple they gave me). They were just so nice, it was awesome. I will be staying here if I ever end up in Mallorca again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Safestay Barcelona Gothic; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: My friend and I stayed here for one night one the way from Pamplona (San Fermin Festival) back home. Our flight was at like 0900 the next morning, so we checked in at about 2300 the night before. It was a nice hostel...the front desk guy was friendly and helpful. The facilities were a little run down but functional and clean enough. The hostel had sheets included, but not blankets which was weird, but irrelevant since it was July in Barcelona. I really liked the beds. Highlight of the experience, really. The beds were almost like individual rooms...you had partitions between the bunks and curtains to block the light. You basically had your own little cubby...that and the beds were comfortable led to a really good night's sleep. The vibe of the hostel was good too...people seemed nice enough and friendly. Not TOO much partying, but still a place to be social if that's what you're looking for. The location of the hostel was good as well. Plenty of restaurants around (We went to a really good tapas restaurant, but I can't remember the name) and bars, but not TOO many. It was next to a metro station as well, which would be useful if you are there for longer and intending to tour the city. It's a little hard to find, but old town is kind of a twisty area, so that's not really abnormal. If I end up back in Barcelona, I will definitely stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: St Christopher s Village London Bridge; City: London England; Review: If you are hardcore into plush living, this hostel is not for you. It was very basic...The bathrooms barely worked, chipped paint...No locks on the lockers, which were under the beds and a pain to get to...It's on a busy street and has no A/C, so it was REALLY hot and the only way to cool down was open the windows which made it REALLY loud. Breakfast was free, but consisted of cereal and toast...Yeah. Not the greatest place I've stayed. That said, I still had a really good stay here. People were so nice, from the front desk to the other people staying there. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The place may have been basic but it was clean, which is a key thing for me. Bedding was free and also clean. The beds themselves though small were comfortable. Location was...meh. It was next to the Tower of London and Tower bridge, which was good. A very lively area, lots of cheap (er) places to eat and what not. Good pubs. But it was def not downtown, as it were. Easy to get to places, since it's next to a tube stop and across the street from the bus stop, so that was fine. If your only goal is to party though, you should stay closer to Picadilly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gestion de Alojamientos Rooms Apartments; City: Pamplona Navarra; Review: My five friends and I stayed here during the San Fermin festival. We only made the reservation like a month in advance, so it was a miracle we found anywhere to stay at all for less than $1000 a night. As it was, this place was still expensive (117 euros per person per night). It was a two bedroom apartment with a kitchen, living room, two bathrooms (which was VERY nice), a balcony, and a patio. And it was REALLY nice. The beds were comfortable, but only twins (I'm sure you could put them together). They brought in cots for the two extra people, which made the living room a bit crowded. The place was clean and comfortable. The front desk people were nice and helpful. Location, for San Fermin, was perfect. It was far enough away that you had a shot at a decent night's sleep and the nearby restaurants were much cheaper. It's next to a bus stop that takes you into old town for like a euro and a bit. If you were staying here for a normal trip to Pamplona, it is a bit far away though. The one thing that confused me was that the site I booked this on claimed that it was a hostel? It's a series of apartments, not what one would normally call a hostel. I read some reviews that they put different groups of people in the same apartment or they didn't let people use the kitchens or something, but that was not our experience. But then again, we booked a whole apartment, so that may be why.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ona Alanda Club Marbella; City: Elviria Marbella Costa del Sol Province of Malaga Andalucia; Review: My boyfriend and I stayed at Alanda Club Marbella this July for a week. We had a lovely stay...The restaurant is awesome, the pool is really nice, and the resort had a lot of amenities. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Location was good too...It was near the beach, near a bunch of restaurants, had a grocery store within walking distance...but if you were interested in nightlife or the city, this is not the place for you. It's a really nice relax by the pool kind of vacation spot. There were two things that I feel I need to mention though: 1. Bugs. Our apartment was on the first floor, so this may have contributed to the issue, but there were ants all over the kitchen and flies all over the bathroom. I told the front desk this, but they were not able to move us into another room (which was not surprising, since it's Costa del Sol in the summer). They were really nice about it...gave us some bug spray and tried to clean the place better, but still. Bugs. I have issues with bugs. And I have issues paying to stay somewhere and having the place be infested. Just saying. 2. The beds. I have since been told that this is common in Spain, but instead of having a double bed, there were two twins pushed together. And not like held together or anything, so they kept sliding around. They pretty much felt like sleeping on camping cots or whatever. Which is a major bummer if you are on a romantic vacation with your boyfriend.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Carpe Noctem Hostel; City: Budapest Central Hungary; Review: I stayed at this hostel for two nights when I was in Budapest. I really enjoyed staying at this hostel. The staff was amazing and helpful. When you sign in you get a map and a run down of the city. They were very good at answering questions, helped me get a cab, etc. Staying in this hostel was seriously like crashing at a friend's house. The staff runs really awesome party type events every night, which I liked because it meant you didn't have to spend time trying to find where you should hang out. It was comfortable, but not top notch as far as facilities are concerned. Despite this, the beds are really nice. Like...REALLY nice. Comfortable. The location was excellent, right downtown. I would definiately stay here again if I end up in Budapest. There are only three downsides to this hostel: 1. It's an OLD building. As a result things are a little run down looking. The staff was really good about cleaning and what not, but it's still and old building. I have bad allergies and I was def having some issues breathing. 2. No one mentioned this in any of the reviews I read or the hostel's website, but apparently the bathrooms are co-ed. I didn't really like that, to be honest. 3. There are a lot of solo travellers and small groups with people looking to hook up. That's not really a downside to me, I don't care, but I know that some people do. There was def some people...um...sharing beds. Like I said, not an issue for me, but it is to some people.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Max Brown Hotel Canal District; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: This hotel was pretty nice...A little bit expensive, but it was also New Years Eve weekend, so EVERYTHING was a little bit expensive. They had a very basic free breakfast and free internet, the front desk guy was nice and very helpful, the room was nice and fit our needs...All in all it was a good place to stay. I only have three major issues with this hotel: 1) It was billed as being very funky and art nouveau (for lack of a better term)...I was a little disappointed. The rooms had some cute accents but that was about it. 2) There are a LOT of steps. I mean A LOT. If you have any back/knee problems, or a lot of luggage, you should probably not stay here. That's pretty typical of Dutch canal houses though, but still...be warned. 3) I bought a front of the line ticket at the front desk for one of the museums (can't remember which)...But when I got to the museum, I still had to wait in line. This wasn't really the fault of the hotel, but still. You should be warned. All in all, a pleasant stay though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Oliver Hotel; City: London England; Review: I stayed here with my boyfriend when we visited London. My other friend was staying next door at the NH Kensington. We wanted to save money so we stayed at the Oliver. It was a nice budget option, as far as they go. It was clean. Breakfast was free. No real complaints, exactly, but it still just wasn't very comfortable. The room was TINY and the bed was just awful. The staff was pretty nice, all except the one waitress at breakfast that just seemed angry for whatever reason. But the front desk staff was helpful and it's a good option if you don't have extra money to throw around. I don't know that I'd stay here again, but I don't regret it. One thing I can say though is that I feel like the building was really nice at one point. Really beautiful. But it's now kind of old and run down...a bit shabby looking. The room smelled a little weird. Stuff like that.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Restaurant Barbarossahof; City: Kaiserslautern Rhineland Palatinate; Review: I really did like this hotel. I'm not a huge fan of chain hotels, so I enjoy well done but unique places. The staff here was super friendly...There was plenty of parking and what not, which was good because you can't reach this hotel via public transpo. But if you're stopping through to see the area or just have business on one of the military bases nearby, it's a good option. The rooms were really lovely. We had a basic room but it was still quite tasteful and well appointed. The bed was SO COMFORTABLE. Seriously, I had such a good night's sleep. We didn't eat at the restaurant, but there is a nice Irish pub place across the street that serves decent food, if you aren't feeling the traditional German fare. The breakfast in the morning was very nice as well...Inexpensive but tasty. I would def stay here again. There is one WEIRD quirk. Like seriously weird. The hotel's website claims that it has a sports bar. My boyfriend and I wanted to have a few drinks at the bar before going to bed, but the Irish pub was too loud for us. Anyway, we look around the hotel for awhile but can't find anything resembling a bar. So finally we ask the front desk. They lead us to a tiny room with booths, one tv, and some sport stuff on the walls. The drink list was pretty extensive (and not at all bad), but...there was no BAR in the sports bar. Basically the waiters from the restaurant took your order and walked the drinks into you. I mean, they were good drinks and all, like I said, but this was just SO WEIRD. I mean...it was a sports bar without a bar? We still had a good time...No one else was there so we ended up watching random tv shows and clicking around. And our waiter was pretty good about coming in and checking on us. But once the restaurant closed, they wouldn't serve cocktails anymore, just beer and straight liquor, that kind of thing. It was just so odd.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lloc d Or B B; City: Alghero Province of Sassari Sardinia; Review: My boyfriend and I flew into Sardinia for the weekend and stayed at Gemma's B&B. I absolutely loved the place! The location was perfect...close enough to old town, bus still near the beach. It was great to be able to walk everywhere. The B&B itself was adorable...My boyfriend and I shared one room while another couple had the other room. It was prettty spacious and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was not ensuite, but that wasn't really a problem. Everything was REALLY clean. Gemma and/or her husband comes through and cleans every day. It was literally spotless. Breakfast in the morning was excellent. It was nice that she asked us what time we wanted it...Some B&Bs only serve at a certain time and if you have to leave or what not, then you just don't get breakfast. Which is a shame especially since you already paid for it. Gemma let us pick when we wanted it and it was delicious. I can't say enough about how friendly Gemma and her husband were...They definately made our stay! Gemma was full of information about the island and made sure that we were totally set up with everything...She also let us and the other couple check out late and leave our bags in the B&B, which was really nice. Our flight wasn't until like 3pm or so, and I hate having to drag all my luggage around town with me. The one thing that is worth mentioning, which isn't really a bad thing, but it is something worth noting...Gemma and her husband do not live in the B&B, they live down the street. When you book the room, make sure you contact Gemma and arrange a time to check in, or make sure you have a phone to call. I had my iphone with me, so it was no problem, but the other couple did not, but the rang the doorbell so my boyfriend and I let them in. It wasn't a really big deal or anything, just something you might want to plan for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: St Christopher s Inn Edinburgh; City: Edinburgh Scotland; Review: I would first like to say that the location of this hostel is excellent. You're literally right next door to the airport shuttle, and right down town. Other than that, it was ok. I've stayed in other St Christopher's Inns and they were always so much fun...People would talk to each other, hang out, you'd meet people, party, etc. This one was just kind of...blah. Like I got there at 10pm and literally EVERYONE in my room was asleep. I don't think that's ever happened before. I mean you always get the occasional people that go to bed early, early flights or whatever, but literally, the bar was empty, no one was really friendly...The rooms were ok, pretty standard hostel stuff. Everything was clean and in working order. The facilities were decent. Breakfast was ok. All in all it was pretty average, it just lacked the atmosphere of most St Christopher's Inns.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Residence Le Coin; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: I usually stay in hostels when I travel to places like Amsterdam. It's cheaper and a good way to meet people. I spent one night in the hostel I'd booked and just wasn't having it, for a variety of reasons. So I trotted out my trusty tripadvisor app to find places nearby and happened upon Le Coin. It was cheaper, 3 stars, nice reviews...So I thought why not. It was about 10am when I walked in there, hot and pissy (no sleep will do that to you). Despite my appearance, the front desk people were super nice to me. They even let me check in right then, because they had a room available. They gave me a room on the first floor, which I requested. I was able to take the elevator up (one flight, I know, but still...I was just excited there was one there and my knees were killing me) to my lovely room. It was not luxurious, but then it's a 3 star hotel. The beds were nice and comfortable. There was a kitchenette and a separate sitting room. The bathroom was nice as well, plenty of space to move around in (something you don't often see in European hotels). For location, it was far enough away from the red light district and centrum but was still in easy walking distance. It was close to a TON of restaurants and bars and such. Basically perfect for most tourists who want to come and stay for a few days. And it was MUCH less expensive than the surrounding hotels, even though it was still super nice and clean. The only downsides were that you couldn't open the windows (there was a fan though, so not a big deal) and the breakfast was a bit overpriced. I would definitely stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stayokay Hostel Amsterdam Stadsdoelen; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: The best part about this hostel is the location. It is close to the red light district but far enough away that there was no noise problems. It was a decent hostel, and much quieter. Perfect if you want to stay in a hostel but actually intend to sleep at some point in the night. Amsterdam is known for its pub crawls and nightlife so it's usually hard to stay in some of the other hostels and still get to sleep. The bed was pretty good by hostel standards. The free breakfast was good and the wifi worked. Still, I didn't really like staying here. The staff wasn't super friendly...Not rude, but not friendly either. Neither were the people. NO ONE would talk to you. And I'm one of the friendliest people you'll ever meet, so that's saying something. The bar was empty every time I looked in there as well. The bathrooms were not as clean as I'd prefer (though to be honest, I'm a bit picky about that). It was also just super hot in the room. There was one fan for a 20 person room and the windows only seemed to open a little bit. Anyway, this isn't a bad hostel and it's a perfect choice if you are looking for quiet budget accommodation, it just wasn't for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Bemis 1500EC 464 Wood Elongated Toilet Seat With Easy Clean & Change Hinge, Dresden Blue; Brand: Bemis; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Seats C1B4R2-40 Deluxe Molded Wood Toilet Seat, Round, Dresden Blue; Brand: Comfort Seats; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 22" X 12.5" Black Nothing is impossible... the word itself says "I'm possible"! Vinyl Wall Decal Decor Art Sticker; Brand: Picniva; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BERRYZILLA Wash Your Hands USE SOAP Mom Decal Wall Vinyl Bathroom Lettering Art quote sticker; Brand: BERRYZILLA; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Love You to The Moon and Back Again Wall Sayings Vinyl Art Decal Quote Sticker Home Decal Sty1; Brand: Decaltor; Review: Nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
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Title: Beauty without Cruelty Vitamin C, Vitality Serum, 1-Ounce; Brand: Beauty Without Cruelty Cosmetics; Review: I use it as a moisturizer day and night with Hyluronic acid.It's feel so nice and I love the smell.The main thing I like about it that's not involving a lot of chemicals and can apply it on the sensitive skin around my eyes.With the combine of Hyaluronic acid I am noticing great skin improvement:-Less black circle-My skin look shiny but not greasy]-It's just look more healthy.The other day I even went grocery shopping with NO makeup foundation! (I didn't felt insecure about my black circles)Great product without been cruel to animals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Original Hyaluronic Acid Serum 100% Pure 2 oz.; Brand: ; Review: I been using it for the past week with vitamin C serum.My skin so nice,soft, glow but not greasy.I noticed My black circle improved a lot and only in a short period of 1 week!Defiantly will buy again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NuFountain Fresh Cosmetics Genuine 20% L-Ascorbic Acid, Oil Free Vitamin C Serum Made Fresh When Ordered; Brand: ; Review: I don't like this product.It's require to leave it in the refrigerate but mine far a way from bathroom so I barely use it.Beside... It's burn my eyes when I'd apply it which indicate there are some string chemicals inside.I didn't see any change on my skin. I actually start to brake out but I'm not sure if it is because of this product.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Daily Scrub, 4.2 Ounce; Brand: Neutrogena; Review: I have a combination-acne skin and this face wash seems to help.I been using this product for over 2 years now and didn't find something better.it's leaves my skin smooth and prevent brake outs.What can you ask more from face wash?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Glycolic Facial Cleanser, 6-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2); Brand: Aqua Glycolic; Review: This facewash is just fine.I don't see a huge different from my other facewash.I been using it for several months and about to finish my 2nd bottle.Don't know if I'll continue to use it. I might getting back to neutrogena grapefruit just because it's more affordable.If this product would cost the same I might been sticking to it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Glycolic Facial Cleanser, 6-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2); Brand: Aqua Glycolic; Review: This facewash is just fine.I don't see a huge different from my other facewash.I been using it for several months and about to finish my 2nd bottle.Don't know if I'll continue to use it. I might getting back to neutrogena grapefruit just because it's more affordable.If this product would cost the same I might been sticking to it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aqua Glycolic Facial Cleanser, 6-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2); Brand: Aqua Glycolic; Review: This facewash is just fine.I don't see a huge different from my other facewash.I been using it for several months and about to finish my 2nd bottle.Don't know if I'll continue to use it. I might getting back to neutrogena grapefruit just because it's more affordable.If this product would cost the same I might been sticking to it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Prestige Liquid Eyeliner, Legend, 0.1 Ounce; Brand: Prestige; Review: Not a fan. The brush is kinda stiff so it's harder to make a shape.When I'm putting it on my eyes start to tear. I have the feeling this product have tons of chemicals.This eyeliner last for longsite and I put it above my other eyeliner; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Beauty |
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Title: How to Peel a Peach: And 1,001 Other Things Every Good Cook Needs to Know; Author: Visit Amazon's Perla Meyers Page; Review: I am a cataloger and this book came across my desk. How many times have I had questions about food like how fresh it is, how to keep it from drying out, how long and the best way I could refrigerate it and the best way to prepare it. I am just giddy with delight to find a book that is finally answering questions that have come up over my many years as a household cook. This book is a treasure for the new cook and a blessing for the older one. My next gift to my sons, who will be starting their own households soon, will be this great cookbook and text. *Three words to describe this book would be entertaining, informative and practical.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Down River; Author: Visit Amazon's John Hart Page; Review: A boy is falsely accused of a murder he didn't commit, is acquitted of the same and yet, is still considered the murderer-in-fact years later. Can he ever clear his name especially with an assault and another murder happening just as he reappears in his hometown? After the trial he was almost all but disowned by his father. His dad is still torn between son and wife even years later. Can our young man ever be part of his family again when his main accuser was his stepmother? This book blends together social injustice, mystery, love, longing and family turmoil in a way that should evoke a range of emotions in anyone with half a heart.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: John Dies at the End; Author: Visit Amazon's David Wong Page; Review: This book had a writing style that was probably not meant for the older generation. I love SF, but this book was too "incredible" for me.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Commoner: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's John Burnham Schwartz Page; Review: I had no intention of buying any book like this...one that was reviewed as showing the life of the royals in Japan. These types of books always fall way short of showing real Japanese culture. I did not want to read another stereotypical view of Japanese life. I was surprised and moved to find a book that had come close to giving us the flavor of Japanese culture. Even if I did not know the story of the real Empress Michiko (in the book, Haruko) this would still be a good, moving story for anyone, but especially so for someone trying to understand the Japanese way. The characters are real and sympathetic. Bravo, Mr. Schwartz...from me..a 34 year long resident of Japan.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: No Sucker Left Behind: Avoiding the Great College Rip-off; Author: Marc Scheer; Review: A well-researched book which breaks down the costs incurred at college and graduate schools. It helps the unwary get the most for their money while pointing out what is really important to consider when choosing a school. This book is full of facts and commonsense needed by parents and students as they make their way towards college decisions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Lindsey Davis Page; Review: If you had told me that I'd like historical fiction set in ancient times a year ago, I would have been skeptical. Now I am totally into the all-to-human, easy-to-like Roman detective Falco. I read Lindsey Davis' book Alexandria first and loved it. When I went to find another one by her, I discovered that this is a series. After next reading the first one in the series, I was hooked. I went in search of the next 6 books (stockpiling for pleasure). For those of you who pick up one of these books and want more, I have to tell you that I could not find them at Amazon USA, but I was able to order them from amazon.co.uk where the entire series is thriving. Kudos to you, Lindsey Davis. Thanks for my fun and relaxing reads.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blackout (Oxford Time Travel); Author: Visit Amazon's Connie Willis Page; Review: In another review, I gave this novel a much lower rating. In hinesight I did this because of the formatting of this novel (which I hate) which seems to be becoming a trend among publishers. The novel does not end or give any resolution of events. You must purchase book 2 to get this. In all fairness to the storyline and writing, the writer is extremely talented. Not much of a historical fiction fan, I nonetheless found myself warm to the characters and feel fascinated by life as it was in WW II wartime England.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Postmortal; Author: Visit Amazon's Drew Magary Page; Review: A few years ago I would have put this book down as fantasy, but with what we are seeing in the way of science and genetics today, I would not be surprised to see something like this happen...sometime in the future. It's scary how down pat the author has human nature. As we see more advances in our longevity we are bound to see the visions in this book come true.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ides of April: A Flavia Albia Mystery (Flavia Albia Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lindsey Davis Page; Review: I just loved the Roman historical fiction series starring Falco, a lovable, Columbo-style detective. Like many I thought I could never get past the Falco mystery series and into the life of another character, but I have to admit, I am warming quickly to Albia who is following in her father's, Falco's, detective footsteps., It's intriguing to see ancient Rome from the perspective of a "liberated" woman.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tabula Rasa: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire (The Medicus Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth Downie Page; Review: The setting of this book on Roman conquest was refreshingly original. Tilla and Ruso find themselves in an encampment that is charged with building the great wall in Britain. Having the wall appear in other novels is not unusual. Talk of the wall in Britian is featured in many Roman historical novels, but we forget the effect it had on those on both sides; the Romans who built it and the natives it divided. Trouble as usual follows Ruso to his new post where he must solve a murder, find a missing person and solve a kidnapping before the fragile peace between Brits and Romans explodes. Ms. Downie did not let my expectations down on this sequel. Hope there is another book in the pipeline....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Martian; Author: Visit Amazon's Andy Weir Page; Review: I only regret that I did not read this book soon enough to put it up for the Sakura Medal Award. It would have won, in my opinion.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why; Author: Visit Amazon's Amanda Ripley Page; Review: This should be required reading for all adults. Adding to what I wrote: I went through a strong earthquake that resulted in the meltdown of a nuclear power plant and radioactive water., loss of gas (transportation) and dwindling food. A few years later our building, holding hundreds of people, had an electrical fire. Which could have resulted in the whole building burning in a flash. How do you react when disaster or potential strikes? The point of the book is how you should react in a potential emergency. Do you scream, cry, become paralyzed or do you follow the crowd or follow the instructions of someone who is not cautious and concerned for your safety? I have seen all of these reactions of the people above. I had been trained to stop and consider what to do. As such I had prepared for an earthquake disaster so I was not panicking like friends and co-workers around me. When the fire happened in our building, an authority figure announced that we should all stay where we were while they checked to see how bad the fire was. I had read this book by then, and if it taught me nothing else, it taught me that it is better to err on the side of caution and evacuate. If, even to the naked eye, the fire did not seem bad, there was the possibility it could explode through the building in a heartbeat. The possible deaths and injury of hundreds of people could be avoided by evacuation. I ran to our boss and told him why we should evacuate and we did evacuate inconveniencing us for less than an hour. Point: You decide ahead of a problem how you will react in a disaster or possible disaster. Be cautious. If you already know what you are going to do when a situation arises, you may save your life and the lives of others. If you are looking to be entertained or an instruction manual on what to do, this is not your book. This is a book of cautionary tales. Moral of the story: Prepare your mind ahead of time so you can think for yourself and react to a life threatening situation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Safari 770045 Professional Nail Trimmer; Brand: Safari Pet Products; Review: This might be a great product, but I'll never know, because I get bit every time I try to use it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 3x Yeowww 100 Organic Catnip Stinkies Sardines; Brand: Yeowww!; Review: When my Amazon box arrived, I had forgotten that I ordered these cat toys. However, my 10 year old Maine Coon was summoned from the next room by the aroma and promptly made himself at home nestled between my items while trying to chew the toys out of the plastic. (Don't worry, I took the plastic away before anything bad happened.) These toys are AMAZINGLY potent and got my babies up and playing at length. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SmartyKat Organic Catnip; Brand: SmartyKat; Review: My cats are catnip junkies. Something is very wrong with the catnip I received. Has hardly any odor, and the cats couldn't care less about it. I've had this brand before and they used to like it, but the whole jar is going in the trash to be replaced by something they like.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: SnugglyCat The Ripple Rug - Made in USA - Cat Activity Play Mat - Thermal Base -Fun Interactive Play; Brand: SnugglyCat; Review: My two 11 year old oversized kitten Maine Coons find this mat pretty amusing, but only if a human is directing an activity using it. They like to play hide and seek with the end of a wand toy. Most of the time, it just serves as an awkward napping spot, which is their favorite type of napping spot. Not the easiest thing to clean.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scheppend Adidog Pet Clothes for Dog Cat Puppy Hoodies Coat Winter Sweatshirt Warm Sweater Dog Outfits; Brand: Scheppend; Review: Insanely small.; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Behringer Xenyx 802 Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer with Xenyx Mic Preamps and British EQs; Brand: Behringer; Review: I'm using this as my pre-amp to a big Crown amplifier, I have a few inputs a guitar and a mic and an electronic drum kit going in and it works very well. You can adjust the channels separately and the output is making my amp very happy. Knobs make this VERY EASY to use so you won't have to slow down much during a gig.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Parts Express Speaker L-Pad Attenuator 100W Mono 3/8" Shaft 8 Ohm; Brand: Parts Express; Review: Worked perfectly. I was replacing a pot in an old Peavy bass amp and this did the trick perfectly. Good shipping and packaging. Thanks! Would order from them again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DBPOWER 2.0" 1080P Dash Cam with G-Sensor, WDR, Night Vision, Motion Detection-Ambarella A7 + OV4689; Brand: DBPOWER; Review: Attached easily to the window and has stayed there for 3 weeks now despite the cold snow and wind here in Boston. I added a 32Gb memory card, formatted it, and it was good to go! I formatted the card via the menus, which were easy to navigate I did not need the user-manual as it was intuitive to use. I've played back several of the videos the resolution and clarity are good! I recommend this for anyone sick of bad drivers blaming YOU for their mistakes, as I am.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hosa CSS-105R 1/4" TRS to Right Angle 1/4" TRS Balanced Interconnect, 5 Feet; Brand: Hosa; Review: Worked perfectly, I needed the 3-wire (two channel stero) ability of this cable. I have an unusual guitar (a Zentapper) and I use this for the stereo instrument cable into the pre-amp. Package arrived quickly, it was in a protective pack and I was able to recycle most of it. The cable itself has worked flawlessly, and I like the right-angle where it comes out of my guitar it stays out of the way of the musician. I would recommend this to any instrumentalist requiring a stereo pickup cable. ...and I'm just being overly helpful here in this final comment --> note, this is not the right cable for an ordinary guitar as they don't need this 3-wire stereo (two channel) ability. Just so you know.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hosa CSS-110R 1/4" TRS to Right Angle 1/4" TRS Balanced Interconnect, 10 Feet; Brand: Hosa; Review: Worked perfectly, I needed the 3-wire (two channel stero) ability of this cable. I have an unusual guitar (a Zentapper) and I use this for the stereo instrument cable into the pre-amp. Package arrived quickly, it was in a protective pack and I was able to recycle most of it. The cable itself has worked flawlessly, and I like the right-angle where it comes out of my guitar it stays out of the way of the musician. I would recommend this to any instrumentalist requiring a stereo pickup cable. ...and I'm just being overly helpful here in this final comment --> note, this is not the right cable for an ordinary guitar as they don't need this 3-wire stereo (two channel) ability. Just so you know.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: C&E High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet Black, (50 Feet/15.2 Meters), Supports 4K, 3D and Audio Return; Brand: C&E; Review: Worked fine for me, I used this for a very-far-away security system for a remote monitor at 1024 x 768 no issues at all. Video is clear, no snow or any issues.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cable Matters Active USB Extension Cable (USB Extender/Active USB Cable Male to Female USB 2.0) 16.4 Feet; Brand: Cable Matters; Review: Worked well. I used this for a very-far-away USB mouse (for a remote security camera computer system) - and it worked just fine.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OREI HD-102 1x2 1 Port HDMI Powered Splitter Ver 1.3 Certified for Full HD 1080P & 3D Support; Brand: Orei; Review: Works perfectly. We did a fund-raising show Event with one-computer to two projectors with this. It worked well, inputs/outputs are clearly labelled and we had no issues at all. We used at one show with a MacBook Air, and at another with a Microsoft Surface as the input source. As output we had two projectors and this worked very well. No-hassle easy to understand, and easy to hook up and use. I RECOMMEND.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: Band Of Brothers (DVD); Brand: Damian Lewis; Review: Very well done; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Band of Brothers(Elite SC/BD+DCExp12-21); Brand: Various; Review: Very well done; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 2015; Brand: ; Review: Good movie and I enjoyed watching it again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Phoenix the Warrior VHS; Brand: Persis Khambatta; Review: This is one seriously dumb movie; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Passing Bells NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 United Kingdom; Brand: Patrick Gibson; Review: Innocence dies in war. Soldiers honor soldiers. Very good movie and recommend to all; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: New Balance Men's MW577 Hook and Loop Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: As NB stated on their web site, this shoe runs one size small. IE, order an 11.5 to get an 11. But what they didn't state was that the width also runs small. I ordered 4E width and it feels like a three. tribal is they don't make a 5E in this shoe. In my opinion they quit making a good walking shoe when they stopped the MW811VB. This MW577 doesn't come lose. They even made the throat of the upper so long and wide that that's the reason for the wide space between between the straps and why the straps seem to be too short when you put the shoes on. They didn't increase the strap length to compensate for the increased throat width. By the way, many years ago I worked in a shoe factory as a "pull-over" operator. Responsible for tacking the completed uppers onto the wooden lasts so the insole, sole, and heel could be added to the shoes. So I am very familiar with how shoes are made.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Propet Men's Life Walker Strap Sneaker; Brand: Propt; Review: The box toe area is a little confining as it leans to a somewhat bullet shape around the toes instead of a broader/rounder shape that one expects to see in a wide shoe. I require a 3 or 4E, depending on the last style used to form the shoe. My right foot is 11x3E and my left foot is 11&1/2 x 3+E, so I'm hard to fit depending on the shoe style.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Propet Men's Life Walker Strap Sneaker; Brand: Propt; Review: The box toe area is a little confining as it leans to a somewhat bullet shape around the toes instead of a broader/rounder shape that one expects to see in a wide shoe. I require a 3 or 4E, depending on the last style used to form the shoe. My right foot is 11x3E and my left foot is 11&1/2 x 3+E, so I'm hard to fit depending on the shoe style.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amulet Large Puffy Heart Rose Quartz Gemstone Healing Powers Pendant 18 Inch Necklace; Brand: BestAmulets; Review: My wife, who is a congestive heart failure patient, really loves it. It was the perfect birthday gift. It's really a beautiful gemstone with great craftsmanship. Thank you so much!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Balance Men's 411 Hv2 Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Like the light weight and comfortable fit. Thanks NB.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Lightening Adapter to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter Converter Charger AUX Audio Cable for Music 2 in 1 Lighting Earphone Dongle; Brand: Cdyle; Review: As many people have stated before, this is NOT the most protective case out there. However, this case will protect the back from scratches and the outer corners from minor drops and bumps. The color matches well with the Pebble Blue. The fit is SPOT ON! Couldn't be better if Samsung themselves put this out. The matte finish for the Jean Indigo version has an improved grip over the slick back of the battery door. If your accident prone or tend to drop your phone more than a few times, this case is probably not for you. My wife has the Marble White GS3 and she's a dropper. This case is not well suited for her. Her GS3 is wrappped in an Otterbox Commuter. I use this case on my weekends, while at work I need much more protection, so I use the tank that is the Otterbox Defender. Overall, for the price, I don't think this case can be beat for those that want a little more protection as opposed to running the GS3 naked. The case is form fitted and slim enough to to feel like there is no case on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Galaxy S3 Stand and Spare Battery Charger (2100mAh Battery Included) (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Samsung; Review: Coming from a Droid RAZR Maxx with it's massive battery, I rarely had to worry about running out of juice with ALL of my regularly used features always on. The switch to the GS3 was a bit of a gut check after being spoiled with that huge 3300mAh batt. Having a fully charged battery on stand by at all times is a big glass of PHEW! In effect, I have 4200mAh of juice which is MORE than I need for the times I am no where near an outlet. I really don't utilize the "stand" feature of this case but it does hold the phone in either orientation without issue. I docked it a star due to the glossy finish. I carry the charger around with me and am fully expecting this thing to get all sorts of scratched up. As a companion to this charger, I use an external battery pack charger to charge the battery in the charger so I don't have to have it connected to my phone to charge my extra battery. A little overkill, but certain areas where I work, KILLS my battery so quick due to poor signal quality, not having to worry about my phone dying is a relief. My dependance on always being 'connected' makes me sad and often find myself missing the days before the internet and cell phones.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Arkon Car Windscreen / Dash Suction Cup Mount; Brand: ARKON; Review: I needed a new mount for my aging TomTom 720 Go GPS unit. The articulation is adequate and the mount does not rattle when going over bumps. The suction cup is HEAVY duty, which is good. At the same time, the suction cup is so thick that in colder weather it deforms when I stow it in the small bag I keep all the components of the GPS. I never leave the GPS in the windshield (That's just asking to have your window broken) and take it down when not in use. When the suction cup deforms, it fails to stick on the window. To remedy this, I crank the heat on high and put the suction cup on a vent until gets soft and regains its original form. After that the mount is glued to the window with NO issues. The mount is definitely serving it's purpose and I will probably replace the stock mount with an Arkon mount in the future when I get a new GPS unit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anker AK-68ANHUB-LB4A-0009 AH401 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub with 3.3-Foot Cable; Brand: Anker; Review: In use, the USB 3.0 hub works without problems. 2 issues I have with the physical aspects are: 1. The cord itself seems a bit too thick and the hub too light. The cord often controls where and how the hub will sit on my desk. I find it nice the quality of the cord seems well built, but the hub needs to be anchored down by me due to the cord. 2. I would have preferred having a detachable USB cord so I could have the option of utilizing a shorter or longer cable based on my needs. Other than that the hub does what it's supposed to do.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3 Pin Sleeved Fan Cable extension 24"; Brand: OKGEAR; Review: Gave me just the amount of length I needed to connect my front intake fans on my Corsair Vengeance C70 to the fan headers on my Asus Sabertooth Z77. Black sleeving matches the rest of my black sleeved cables. These work perfect for me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 MHZ (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory; Brand: Corsair; Review: These memory modules are the most ascetically pleasing kit available on the current market. They perform and OC well. I've read that these are cherry picked and individually tested before they are sent out. They do no disappoint. Worked perfect out of the box with the XMP Profile on the Asus Sabertooth Z77 MB. There are much cheaper options, I am coming from a 8GB Corsair Vengeance kit, but once I got bit by the mod bug I jumped on this set when they went on sale. They offer a subtle white glow (similar to ground effects lighting on a car) with the standard heat sink bar. The only reason for the 4 stars is that I needed to purchase the light bar covers separately, it seems like something that should be included at this premium. The only thing I am not entirely sure on how to use is the Link feature on these modules. RGB lighting and brightness profiles would really make this kit live up to it's name.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Corsair Air Series AF120 Performance Edition Twin Pack Fan; Brand: Corsair; Review: These fans replaced the standard static pressure fans on the H100i. The colored rings are a nice touch, but unnecessary. I have read that several other people have painted rings other colors if they are not happy with the red, white or blue rings. The anti-vibration dampeners on the corners should be standard on ALL corsair fans. I may consider adding in the stock fans back to the setup to configure a push pull.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 3-Pin Fan Cable Y Splitter Extension with Black Sleeving & Black Connectors (6" Length); Brand: OKGEAR; Review: These work to power 2 fans off the same header, however, the 2 male pins do not hold the connectors from the fans firmly and fall out on their own when vertical. Don't think they are worth the return so I used black electrical tape to secure the fan connectors to the male pins. They are tucked behind the motherboard tray so I do not see them. Out of sight out of mind.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Corsair Air Series AF120 LED Quiet Edition High Airflow Fan Twin Pack - Blue; Brand: Corsair; Review: The fans work as needed and move enough air for my needs without being audible to me. As far as I can tell these fans are the same as the standard Air Series fans, but with no anti-vibration dampeners on the corners. This should be standard on ALL corsair fans ... all fans in general. The inclusion of dampeners would make this product 5-stars but I guess that would make the standard Air Series fans pointless. One other thing, it would be an added feature if the LEDs can be turned off if wanting to keep the system dark.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sennheiser HD 595 Headphone Holder for Over-the-Head Style Headphones; Brand: Sennheiser; Review: Great for it's purpose. I have it mounted vertically on my hutch so my cans are out of the way but easily accessible. I like that the portion that the headset rests on is a soft leather like material protecting the headset band and that it rotates to fit the orientation of how it is mounted. I only ding it 1 star for the price. I think it is a bit over priced. An item like this should be no more than $15.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Case - Poetic Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Case [CoverMATE Series] - [Lightweight] [Art; Brand: Poetic; Review: I have used several Poetic Slimline cases in the past and have been very satisfied. The last case being for the Nexus 7 which served me very well. When I got the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, this was the FIRST case I had set my eyes on. Initially the case fits as it should keeping the slim form factor of the tablet. 3 issues made this case not work for me: 1. The magnetic closure is very weak and flops open from time to time. 2. The folding cover/stand is also very weak and does not stay open very well. Getting it aligned just right will stand it in landscape but the moment it is touched it will topple over. 3. No MicroSD card port opening. I would have to remove the tablet from the case every time I want to access the MicroSD card. Some could view this as a pro or a con since the MicroSD port is a little more protected so access is not immediately available to sticky fingers. I prefer to have easier access to the port since I can immediately change out different cards as needed. Ultimately I ended up going with the Moko case which is nearly identical to the Poetic. Magnets hold much more secure and it has the MicroSD port opening. If Poetic can make the magnets a little stronger it would still be a fine case for those who want their MicroSD port covered.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Video Cables Adapters Hd Tv Connector Adapter Set 270 Degree and 90 Degree Hdmi Male to Female Adapter; Brand: Komingo; Review: The connectors worked fine, I did not realize that one of the connectors were 90deg and the other was 270deg. I should've been more careful in reading the description (my fault), BUT even if I did, I probably wouldn't have realized what that meant since I never thought about (or knew existed) converse angles in adapters. I needed both to be 90deg since the 270deg adapter would've been obstructed another cable on my wall plate.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Surface Pro 4 Screen Protector, IVSO Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Ultra-thin 9H Hardness Highest Quality HD; Brand: Gambolex; Review: I tried 2 of these Screen Protectors (SP) (as the second one was a warranty replacement) and both exhibited the same issue. I experienced lifting near the bottom center of the SP by where the type cover would connect. I had near perfect installation with no dust however both SPs exhibited this issue, although the second one was much less pronounced. I began to think that MAYBE my Surface Pro 4's (SP4) screen was warped. So I tried another brand Tempered Glass SP and it turned out perfect. Another big negative for me was the claim of an oleophobic coating on the IVSO. I found that the SP attracts fingerprints and smudges easily and they are difficult to clean off. My finger also did not slide smoothly across the SP. The cut of the actual SP is EXACT which is a good thing if you are using the bare SP4, however, I HAD a UAG case which would interfere with the SP and lift the edges. I do not know if I happened to get 2 bad SPs but in the end I found another one that from TechArmor that worked much better for me. On a side note the seller, Gambolex was EXCELLENT to deal with. When initially contacted, they were very responsive and offered a replacement without any issues after being advised of the problem which arrived quickly.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: URBAN ARMOR GEAR UAG Microsoft Surface Pro 6/Surface Pro 5th Gen/Surface Pro 4 Feather-Light Rugged; Brand: URBAN ARMOR GEAR; Review: I have used many different UAG cases for a multitude of devices in the past and have recommended them time and time again. I have at least 15 co-workers that have wrapped their phones in UAG cases because of me so needless to say I like this brand. Unfortunately, this particular case from UAG for the Surface Pro 4 is a miss. While the case is well constructed and offers solid protection I am NOT a fan of the kickstand and how difficult the case is to remove. The pen holder on top is a great feature I will admit and I do appreciate the small strap that holds the type cover in place (although it is already experiencing a minor failure due to fraying). The case also instills confidence that my SP4 will be protected. The kickstand on the Surface Pro 4 is such an awesome feature of the tablet I really wish UAG figured out a way to incorporate it into the design of the case; maybe with a flip out back opening while keeping the outer bumper in place. The 3 positions that the case kickstand offers is not as robust as the SP4s excellent stand and when using it on the lap it wobbles considerably more. This design also blocks the Micro SD slot which brings me to my other con. The case is fairly difficult to get off. Getting it on is not so much the issue, however, if I want to get it off quickly to access this port I need to be REALLY careful so that I don't drop it or damage it trying to get the corners off. The raised lip also interferes with screen protectors that are exact cut. The raised lip will force the edges of screen protectors up particularly tempered glass screen protectors. (IVSO Tempered Glass SP does not play nice with this case. I also experienced a odd bulge on the inside of the case in the center area of where the SP4s own kick stand was. I don't know if this had any kind of adverse effect on it or not. This could have been a cause for the case being difficult to remove as I have read other reviews that said it wasn't too hard. This case ultimately was not for me at this relatively high cost and was returned to Amazon (always easy to work with). The case was replaced with an Incipio Feather Hybrid which for me is as good as a case for the SP4 can get.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: PattyBoutik Women's Long Sleeve Bolero Shrug; Brand: ; Review: This is the perfect solution to turn a regular tank top into looking like a whole new shirt. The material is so soft and very durable. It fits just right across the back and the length of the sleeves are great. Long enough to go over the wrist and soft enough to fold over for a tailored look. Love this top.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Black 2 Pack Geneav Crystal Rhinestone Large Face Watch with Silicone Jelly Link Band; Brand: NYKKOLA; Review: I love these watches. If you are rough on your accessories, but still like the chunky expensive look, these are a great solution. I have bought similar watched from Target and like them just as much. With cheaper watches, batteries are 9 times out of 10 the reason they get trashed. These are worth replacing the battery to me because of the comfort and durability.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Doublju Womens Basic Comfy Short Sleeve Oversized Long Tunic Top; Brand: ; Review: This shirt was way to big and not the greatest material. The color was not what I expected either. It was more of a rust looking color than brown.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: corciova Classia Simple Oversized Women's Polarized Sunglasses UV400; Brand: Corciova; Review: Very comfortable and definitely oversized. If you do not have a round or wide face, these are probably not for you. Great addition to my outdoor eyewear collection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TheMogan Women PLUS Dressy Casual Versatile Racerback Vest Tuxedo Suit Waistcoat; Brand: TheMogan; Review: I am 5'9 and weigh 180. I typically wear large, but I bought the 2XL based on the product reviews and knowing my chest tends to make things look tighter. The size was perfect, so I would recommend a size up if you are XL (Xtra Lovely) like myself. :) It is very well made, comfortable and I love the fit. It just covers my love handles and makes we look like I have a bit of a waist. Very happy with my purchase.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angels Jeans Super Stretch Jegging; Brand: ; Review: These jeans run very small, I would recommend ordering at least 1 size up if not 2. I love Angel jeans though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: iNewbetter Womens Floral Batwing Sleeve Beach Loose Blouse Tunic Tops; Brand: iNewbetter; Review: This shirt is very comfortable and cute. The pattern did not match up on the sides though where the shirt was sewn together. Other than that imperfection, I really like this top and I get compliments every time I wear it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Relipop Women Summer Tunic Short Sleeve Casual Loose Blouse Top; Brand: Relipop; Review: I love this shirt, but it does not fit me in anyway displayed on this model. It is a regular shirt on me, I expected it to be oversized for that look in the picture. I love the shirt though, just runs smaller than expected. The material is very soft and breathable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weixinbuy Women's Retro Eyewear Oversized Square Frame Sunglasses; Brand: Weixinbuy; Review: Love this glasses. They are my everyday go to pair and look good with all of my outfits.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: URBANCLEO Womens Side Slit Casual Beach Mini T Shirt Dress Jersey Elong Tshirts; Brand: URBANCLEO; Review: I wear this shirt a lot, so obviously I like it. The material is very thin (which I like) and the shape is great. After washing it only 2 times, the shirt is now balling up with beads (old shirt look). For the price, I can't complain. I will probably buy another one and just wash it in a sweater bag next time around.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LL Womens 3/4 Sleeve Tie-Dye Ombre Dolman Top - Made in USA; Brand: Lock and Love; Review: This is my second Lock & Love shirt and I am just as pleased as I was with the first one. The material is so soft, very well made and doesn't get balls on it once washed. I am in love with this brands quality and mainly comfort. I can wear this shirt to work or at home.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PattyBoutik Women's Shawl Collar Pleated Detail Blouse; Brand: ; Review: I am now a PattyBoutik addict. This shirt is so comfortable, very well made and a great durable soft material. It can be worn to my 9-5 or on the weekends with some jeans. Love this shirt!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zeagoo Women's Cross-Front V Neck Ruched Cap Sleeve Blouse; Brand: Zeagoo; Review: This is a very flattering shirt, especially if you have less than flat abs. The material is so soft and can give you a shape other than round. I wear this shirt to work and can adjust the cleavage coverage very easily for when I am not at work and wish to show some assets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PattyBoutik Womenâ€s V Neck Cap Sleeve Wrap Tunic Top; Brand: ; Review: This shirt is gorgeous and so soft. It also came with a tube top piece to wear underneath that I do not recall seeing in the product description, bonus! I have bought several shirts from PattyBoutik now and will continue to do so. They are very well made, great material and so comfortable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Michelle Women's Perfect Pant with Wide Waistband; Brand: My Michelle; Review: I LOVE these pants! They are so comfortable and vey tailored looking. They fit great in the waist and are a great length. I am 5'8 and 180lbs. and I bought a size 13 (if that helps you if you are debating a size). I will be buying these if they offer them in other colors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angels Jeans Juniors Size Double Button Skinny Jeans; Brand: ; Review: I love Angel jeans, but I can never seem to get the sizes right. I typically can wear an 11 stretch, 13 skinny. Another issue I have been having is the length. Most jeans have a standard 32" inseam, but not Angels, theirs is 30"-31. "They have clearly displayed the length in the product description, I just don't also pay attention like I should. I am 5'8 so these were entirely too short and I bought a 13 which I struggled to get over my bottom. the jeans are great, just run smaller than expected. I will be giving them to my daughter or keeping them for whenever I lose weight. My daughter will be gaining a new pair of jeans.......; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amberta 925 Sterling Silver Fine Circle Endless Hoops - Polished Round Sleeper Earrings Diameter; Brand: Amberta; Review: These earrings are light, easy on the ear and the perfect size. I love oversized earrings, but they are usually very heavy, not these. Great price for the quality.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: City Scene, Branches Collection, French Blue Duvet Set, King; Brand: City Scene; Review: This duvet set turned out to be very cheap looking and feeling. I understand that the thread count is not that high but after my first wash, the entire cover was filled with those little pebbles that you get that make it very uncomfortable against your skin. Had I known the quality, I would never have purchased this item.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Eastland Set of 72 Premium Frosted Glass Votive Holders; Brand: Eastland; Review: These glasses are the perfect product to purchase online. They came exactly as described and are of great quality. I haven't actually used them for my wedding as yet but I'm sure they will be perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AGPtek 100 Pack Amber Yellow Wave Open Battery Flameless Led Tea Light Candle Realistic Steady Light Bulb Seasonal Festival Celebration; Brand: AGPTEK; Review: These lights came out quite orange when lit. Thank goodness I purchased some frosted glass votive holders which tone down the orange hue.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hortense B. Hewitt Wedding Accessories, Cake and Knife Serving Set, Gold Heart; Brand: Hortense B; Review: These appear a slightly darker tone gold in the picture than they are in person. Way too gold but I will still use them; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Darice Victoria Lynn Unity Candle Holder – Unity Candle Center With Two Taper Candle Holders – Add an Elegant Touch; Brand: Darice; Review: I bought this for my wedding since my colours were gold and ivory and this was the only gold looking unity candle holder that I saw online. In my opinion, it's a bit too gold but from far, which is where all the guests would see it from, it looks nice and normal gold just like the picture. Other than that, this was perfect for the price; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darice Victoria Lynn Unity Candle Holder – Unity Candle Center With Two Taper Candle Holders – Add an Elegant Touch; Brand: Darice; Review: I bought this for my wedding since my colours were gold and ivory and this was the only gold looking unity candle holder that I saw online. In my opinion, it's a bit too gold but from far, which is where all the guests would see it from, it looks nice and normal gold just like the picture. Other than that, this was perfect for the price; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: KidKraft Nantucket Table with Bench and 2 Chairs - Pastel; Brand: KidKraft; Review: My daughter and I sit and have tea on this table almost every day. The quality is fabulous and it is very sturdy. I still love it despite a tiny corner which looks like it was damaged in shipping. I'm really happy with my purchase; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sesame Street Super Plush Twin Size Blanket; 62" x 90"; Brand: Sesame Street; Review: This blanket is exactly as described. Really good quality and a great size.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with Wikipedia articles as follows:
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Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Zombie Fallout; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Tufo Page; Review: On a whim I bought The Life Of Riley, a zombie story that was from the perspective of an American Bulldog. I have a female Bully. An THE way the boot was written, there was no hoakyness just great writing.so I figured Mark Tufo was worth a little"research"'. So I bought ZOMBIE FALLOUT and had it really, was what I would do. The running inner conversations and off beat dialogue. Let me digres Zombie Follow rules!! I read it in 24 hrs. I just bought ZOMBIE FALLOUT 2, it's Saturday night and nothing to do on Sun. I see a long night ahead of me fighting alongside the Talbots against hoards of "smart"?? zombies. I'm rambling due to the excitement of starting book two! Thanks MR. Tufo for whatever is going on in your head, making onto the pages of these book! Thanx Adam; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lycan Fallout: Rise Of The Werewolf; Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Tufo Page; Review: While waiting for Zombie Fallout 7, I've been reading everything Mark Tufo. Mike Talbot has become a hero of sorts and to see him in Lycan Fallout was great! This book could be read with or without reading the Zombie Fallout series. I just hope there will be more Lycan Fallout books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Six Feet From Hell: Crisis; Author: Joseph A. Coley; Review: This is another great book in a great series! I wasn't sure what to expect when I started the series, I've read some duds by other authors but Joseph Coley nailed it. Great characters and a lot of action! I can't wait for the next two books in the Six Feet From Hell series!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Z-Risen: Outbreak; Author: Visit Amazon's Timothy W Long Page; Review: Excellent! I could get behind the characters, they where believable! I couldn't put the book down, it was action packed, and I found my self saying, "I would of done that.too!". I highly recommend this book, purchase it, you will not be disappointed!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Z-Risen: Outcasts (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Timothy W Long Page; Review: I bought this and read it in a day! I couldn't put it down! I can't wait for the third book! The story and action picked right up where book one left off. I have found, that recently, some of the "book two" of a series, are kind of down. That the characters become a little over the top or the story line falls apart but not Z-Risen: Outcasts! I have found a new author to get behind, Timothy W. Long, I will be reading everything I can find with his name on it! I hope I don't have to wait to long for the third book in the Z-Risen series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eastern Front: Zombie Crusade IV (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's J.W. Vohs Page; Review: After reading some of the reviews, along with some of the negative reviews, I wasn't sure what to think. Well, I loved this series! Some of the negative reviews focused on the "yeah right" aspect of Jack behaving money,and building the castle. Folks this is a ZOMBIE series, the whole zombie thing is a "yeah right"! The series was fast paced and loaded with action! The characters and their back stories are believable,and has just the right information. Mr Vohs is a great story teller and author! I really enjoyed the series 1-4 and can't wait for book 4!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mekong Mud Dogs: The Story of: SGT. Ed Eaton; Author: Visit Amazon's Ed Eaton Page; Review: This is a great account of one man's journey in Vietnam. God Bless the author and ALL the men and women who where in the Vietnam war! To the men who fought and to the men who died, I will always look at you as hero's!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lycan Fallout 2: Fall Of Man (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Tufo Page; Review: All I can say is I can hardly wait for the next book! Mr. Tufo does it again, Mike, Azail and Bailey along with some new friends are at it again with the Lycan. When will Mike get the peace he deserves?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wayward Son: A Monster Squad Novel (Volume 6); Author: Visit Amazon's Heath Stallcup Page; Review: Heath Stallcup did it again! Monster Squad keeps getting better and more addicting! Can't wait to read book 7, Mr. Stallcup has quickly become one of my favorite authors. He is a horror genius the way he brings all monsters, good and bad, to life!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Darkest Place: A Surviving the Dead Novel; Author: James N. Cook; Review: I've been info the story of Eric and Gabe, wasn't sure about this book. It turned out my worries where unfounded! This was a great book and it was nice finding out Caleb' s backstory.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Shrouded World - Whistlers (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Mark Tufo Page; Review: Mark Tufo is my favorite author, hands down! Ever since I first read Zombie Fallout, I can't read enough of his work. Now, I'm going to have to check out Mr. O'Briens writing while I wait for the newest Indian Hill and Zombie Fallout. I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the wait while reading A New World series! A Shrouded World - Whistlers, has been a great book! Where are Mike and Trip and who is Jack? And what kind of creature eats zombies? I couldn't put this book down! Can't wait to see what's next for our three adventurers!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Apocalypse Fugitives: The Undead World Novel 4 (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Meredith Page; Review: Only one other authors has written a series that I couldn't put down. He was between books so I started reading Peter Merediths, The Undead World. Now I can't put this,series down! I had started and stopped many zompoc books, if I can't feel it, I won't read it. Mr. Meredith is a master of his craft! I could feel the stress, the anger, being hungry and thirsty! I can't wait for book 5! I hope and need Capt Grey to be there and guide the survivors to Coclorado!!! As far as the other author I was waiting on........I'll get to the new stuff when I get to it. After The Undead World comes to a finality!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Feylands: A Hidden Lands Novel (The Hidden Lands) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Meredith Page; Review: I've never been into this type of book. I found it through the zombie series that Peter Meredith has written. So, now I'm a fan of all things Peter Meredith!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Z-Risen 3: Poisoned Earth (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Timothy W. Long Page; Review: Been waiting for,a third book for a while now! Great story and nice twist at the end!! Congress of the dead, I wish!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Killing Line (Surviving the Dead) (Volume 7); Author: James N Cook; Review: Mr. Cook has continued knocking it out of the park! Surviving the Dead has become one of my favorite series in the ZomPoc genre! Eric and Gabe are two of my favorite hero's. The series just keeps getting better and EVERY book has kept me on the edge of my seat and my kindle close at hand so I can keep reading every chance I get! Thank you Mr. Cook, for such an outstanding series!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Green Fields: Outbreak (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Adrienne Lecter Page; Review: I'm so glad I "stumbled" across Adrienne Lector! I wasn't sure if I was going to like this series coming from a woman's perspective. WOW, I was wrong! It's been a refreshing change to read a ZomPoc from a woman's view. And she's as hard core as any male! It's a nice change of pace from a genre demonstrated by men. Somebody that doesn't feel they need to write from the perspective of a"super soldier" but can still kick ass when needed! He'll, when Ms. Lecture writes about the start of a period, she wrote it with humor and action! I started the Green Fields series and having been able to put it down, I'll be reading anything that Ms. Lecter writes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Green Fields: Affliction (Volume 7); Author: Visit Amazon's Adrienne Lecter Page; Review: Another awesome chapter in the Affliction series! I really enjoying reading Adrienne Lecter, getting to see the zombie apocalypse from a woman's perspective.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brimstone: V Plague Book 16 (Volume 16); Author: Visit Amazon's Dirk Patton Page; Review: Another great chapter! Once again I couldn't put the book down! Mr Patton has done it again, 16 books and I can't wait for 17!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Generation Z (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Peter Meredith Page; Review: I've read everything I can by Peter Meredith and this was another GREAT read! The fact that Jillybean shows up again was fantastic! Years into an apocalypse, would things be like the dark ages? I think Mr. Meredith nails it...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Sterling Silver Gemstone Ring; Brand: Amazon Collection; Review: At the reception of the ring I thought the color of the gold will fade with time but no the ring is very well made and still shine..beautiful & worse the price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bernie Mev Women's Lulia Wedge Pump; Brand: Bernie Mev; Review: Beautiful shoes,soft for the top of my feet and sturdy for the high. Will never wear other shoes again !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bernie Mev Women's Lulia Wedge Pump; Brand: Bernie Mev; Review: Beautiful shoes,soft for the top of my feet and sturdy for the high. Will never wear other shoes again !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heavenly Shapewear Women's Jacquard Padded Panty; Brand: Heavenly Shapewear; Review: Perfect and amazing fit , well made product, Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jack&Chris Women Polished Genuine Leather Tote Shoulder Bag Top Handle Handbags,EN5509 (Red); Brand: Jack&Chris; Review: Very well made,but too heavy ! Have to return.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: NIKE ZOOM HYPERDUNK 2011 (MENS) - 8.5; Brand: ; Review: Good shoes; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Pearl Izumi Attack Short; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: Previous to this purchase I was wearing the Quest shorts during my ride and was ready to purchase a new saddle because of lack of comfort. The Attack Short was a major improvement on the comfort of my rides. I now only use the Quest shorts for short rides and save the Attack shorts for longer rides. I gave it 4 stars only because I have not tried the Elite series of shorts and bibs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pearl iZUMi Men's Elite Thermal Tight; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: Pants work great for wind and keeping your warm while wicking away the sweat. After 2 months of nominal ridding the stitches in back came undone. Pearl Izumi stated they would fix it if I mailed it to them.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Izumi ELITE Softshell Glove All Color-All Sizes; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: Thicker than I expected.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cygolite Hotshot 2-Watt USB Rechargeable Taillight with USB Cable; Brand: Cygolite; Review: Light is very bright for a rear light and has a lot of variety of different strobes. If the vehicle can't see you from behind then they must asleep. I bought this product to replace a the light I had on my seat stay. When I went to install the light it was apparent that the seat stay clamp they provided was too small to go around my seat stay tube. I installed it on the seat tube but it's mostly covered up by my seat bag. Going to purchase a new seat bag that has the clip on the back of it so the light will be visible.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cygolite Expilion 850 USB Light with Helmet Mount; Brand: Cygolite; Review: Bright good variety of lighting options. Can't wait to use it at night.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Izumi - Ride Men's Pro In-R-Cool Shorts; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: These are great shorts and got them for a steal. Generous padding without limiting your range of motion. Chanios has no groves completely flat. I have 2015 version as well and there is not much difference that I can tell.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Izumi - Ride Elite Tall Socks; Brand: Pearl iZUMi; Review: Comfortable sock. Best for cooler riding. Decals thread begins to unravel after first wash. Doesn't effect the look from the outside.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Alesahne Beach Hotel; City: Kamari Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: I spent eight days super in july , the beach, the sea and the sun were with me. I stayed at this hotel clean, full of flowers with a director and a friendly staff ready to do what you want to have a pleasant stay.Breakfast was good, a little varied but plentiful. Dinner was a la carte, choose what you want to eat in two ways suggested. Towels and bedding were changed daily. I liked it and I would come back to stay in this quiet seaside hotel.No wifi in the room.The hotel is Wi Fi weak, only in the lobby and is stronger after midnight.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Johannesburg Rosebank; City: Johannesburg Greater Johannesburg Gauteng; Review: I spent a gorgeous New Year in Johannesburg 2012-2013. I spent a few days in this elegant hotel with personal sociable and ready to help. Breakfast had many dishes, variety and beverages and sweets . In the lobby, the hotel entrance, you always expect a tray with sweets and champagne glasses and bottle. Sheets were changed every day and rooms cleaned well. Thanks for that African hospitality!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Pestera; City: Moroeni Dambovita County Southern Romania; Review: Pestera Hotel 4* is located on the Bucegi mountains at an altitude of 1600 meters. When you look from the balcony height of the mountains, the sky seems to merge with the top secular trees.Paved road that winds through the mountains takes you to the hotel where you can pay by card .Everything seems to be part of a fantastic story when you're at the hotel Pestera.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kaya Artemis Resort and Casino; City: Bafra Famagusta District; Review: I walked into the hotel and I stood with amazement for what I saw. Columns, statues, armchairs, sofas, glass elevators, red sea horse vectors, red and gold colors that make you feel good, though if you look in detail, it looks like a kich. The rooms are clean but have a bad smell in the bathroom, the sheets are clean on arrival, do not change every day, just change the towels. Internet is paid, safe is paid. At this star level these facilities should be free. The reception building is enormous and very elegant. Around the main building there are bungalows that are not brilliant at all. Even sad. But it helps little vegetation that is luxuriant.Dinner at the restaurant is very good, a lot and varied. Two days change the menu. Congratulations to the restaurant! The afternoon in the large lobby of the main building is a table with cakes. be careful, a saucer with some cookies costs 5 euros. It is possible to pay in euro or in L.T. (Turkish lire). The atmosphere is amazing , you listen to piano live music, people drink wine or beer, ... At the indoor pool the water is cold, it does not heat, the spa has great prices compared to the prices I paid for other spa. The hotel is very far from Famagusta, there is only a taxi to go to the city. The hotel is on the seashore, the beach has sun loungers, it is beautiful and welcoming. us.Only small market .The hotel is on the seashore, the beach has sun loungers, it is beautiful and welcoming.The sand is fine, no shoes are needed.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jasmine Court Hotel Casino; City: Kyrenia Kyrenia District; Review: When I entered this hotel I said "wow" how wonderful! The hall is imposing with beautiful and assorted furniture but because of the light color is dirty, the rooms are large, with large bed and small bed for baby, TV but only 2 programs in English - one of music, one news. The furniture in the room is very beautiful, but everything is full of dust, hair, wrinkled sheets, I wondered if linen was changed or it was left from those who left! The sink and toilet bowl are dirty with rust on the edges that are not immediately visible. The hotel is far from Kyrenia is in a village where nothing is sold in euros, ONLY IN LT (Turkish lira) !! Attention, the sockets are 3 pin - costs 2 euros to buy an adapter from the hotel. I came to the hotel at midnight and although I had dinner, I was told the restaurant was closed and in the room I would have a sandwich. The sandwich was sitting on a saucer, with no drink, horrible to eat on paper! I stayed in the hotel for 4 nights and every evening I asked to be woken up on the phone. But that never happened! They apologized for forgetting! The food was always the same in the morning, if you went to 7-17pm, the light in the restaurant was not lit, the bread grill was not in the socket, the coffee machine did not work because it did not have water ... Otherwise, it was nice to have your coffee and watch the sea because the hotel is on the seashore. The photos taken on the restaurant's terrace are superb.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Cosmos Maris; City: Lardos Rhodes Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: This was our first time to the Cosmos Maris and WOW . All the reviews we read were bang on. From the moment you arive to the minute you leave its just like living as one big happy family. George and his family and staff are the best-nothing is too much trouble at any time of the day or night. The complex is spotless and the food is very tasty - varied and very reasonably priced. If i had one niggle it would be the bar at night-it is a little bright with the strip lighting but that said it the drinks soon make you forget.. Lardos is a 15 minute stroll and the food and bars are very good.The greek night on Fridays is very charming and authentic as all the village and holliday makers all join in. Pefkos is a 45 minute walk and well worth a visit-a little more touristy but not too much over the top. We had a fantastic 2 weeks (despite my wife breaking her wrist) and will be returning very soon. Tony & Jacky (Barnsley); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bridlington Holiday Cottages; City: Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire England; Review: We have just stayed Friday to Monday in Bungalow no 3. Thay are described as VIP but this is not so. The clenliness has a lot to be desired as there is dust and webbs everywhere. The cooking utensils are very cheap and none of the drinking glasses match. We only recieved one bath towel per person - no hand towels. The soafas were both well used (torn on all of the arms)and very uncomfortable The best thing by far was the hot tub,once we had removed the peacocks poo (they are outside on top of the hot tubs all day) from the lid. We have been in Hoseasons VIP accomodation before but this is the poorest yet. There log cabbins are far better. Will not be returning to this site ever!!!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raywell Hall Country Lodge Park; City: Raywell Kingston upon Hull East Riding of Yorkshire E; Review: After reading the reviews we can confirm that the Spa Lodge NO,2 is as everyone describes. The bottle of bubbly was a nice touch plus things like tea & coffee,tin foil washing up liquid (even a dishwasher) plus the extra quality fixtures and fittings and also the bedding and towels make this lodge worthy of the Autograph status unlike some other Hoseason lodges we have stayed in. The park is very quiet and restful.The staff are very pleasant and helpful.The Millers farm shop has some delicious food and cakes.The hot tub is very secluded and relaxing after a days outing. We will definately be recommending this lodge and site to our family and friends. Tony & Jacky ~ Barnsley; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bainland Lodge Park; City: Woodhall Spa Lincolnshire England; Review: We stayed in the ALLINGTON LODGE from 05/10/2012 TO 09/10/2012. This was the first time we have tried this kind of break. We went there straight from a Halloween weekend at Butlins to chill and unwind. The lodge was very well kept , spotlessly clean ,and very warm. The quality of the towels & bedding was well worthy of a 5 star hotel and the staff could not do enough for you as nothing was too much trouble. The sunken hot tub was a fantastic welcome addition as after a days outing it just hit the spot. We can highly recommend these lodges weather you want to join in the activities on sight or to just relax and unwind. Will be going back ourselves. Tony & Jacky ~ Barnsley. P.S If you want to know anything else just email me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apostolis Studios Apartments; City: Pefkos Rhodes Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: We booked this as a standby and really enjoyed our stay.The flights were good and the room was just as we expected. It was clean and large and the beds were cozy. The supermarket was handy (next door) where you can rent the safety deposit box and also the air con. We would return again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eleni Apartments; City: Pefkos Rhodes Dodecanese South Aegean; Review: We have been going to the Eleni apartments for over 10 years and you always come home chilled and relaxed- Yes the rooms are small (old style Greek) but you only shower and sleep in them.The owners Theo and Giotta make you feel like part of the family.All the staff are friendly and cannot do enough to make your stay perfect.The bar and restaurant is now run by 3 friends Christos, Aristotle & Simon and there is nothing they will not do to make your holiday perfect-from providing free iced water to even strawberries and melon for you whilst you are sunbathing.10 minute stroll takes you down to the village where there are enough bars and eateries to cater to all tastes and another 5 to the main beach. If you like a quiz & a meal may i recommend the Oasis pool bar - just head for the main beach and it is on your right hand side - it is run by Costas and you are in for a real good night and his food is just as good; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tune Hotel Liverpool City Centre; City: Liverpool Merseyside England; Review: The Tune hotel is in an ideal location to see all Liverpool has to offer. Good points are - Location - very friendly staff - very clean - quiet and good value for money. Bad points are - none!!! We will stay hear again when we revisit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Miguel Cervantes' Wife Reveals Daughter, 3, 'Died in My Arms' After Entering Hospice Care; Abstract: Miguel Cervantes' Wife Reveals Daughter 'Died in My Arms' After Hospice Care; Category: tv
Title: 'Wheel Of Fortune' Guest Delivers Hilarious, Off The Rails Introduction; Abstract: We'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat: Blair Davis' loveless marriage? On Monday, "Wheel of Fortune" welcomed as a new contestant trucking business owner Blair Davis, who offered a biting introduction for himself. When host Pat Sajak asked the man from Cardiff, California, about his family, Davis plunged into one of the darkest personal summaries the show has likely ever heard. "I've been trapped in a loveless marriage for the last 12 years to an...; Category: tv
Title: Contractor claims video shows structural flaws prior to Hard Rock Hotel collapse; Abstract: A contractor posted a video arguing it showed structural problems inside the Hard Rock Hotel construction site two days before its deadly collapse.; Category: news
Title: Rachael Ray finally opens restaurant with no physical location; Abstract: Rachael Ray is the anomaly among TV celebrity chefs in that she's never opened a restaurant. Fans have asked for it, but Ray says it's just never been in the cards. Starting today, though, you can eat food designed by Rachael Ray… just not in an actual restaurant.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: 50 years of 'Sesame Street' history; Abstract: "Sesame Street" is undeniably prolific, with 4,481 episodes, 189 Emmys, 150 countries reached in 70 languages, and 50 years of production. And yet none of these things all remarkable accomplishments in their own right can even begin to convey the true and vast legacy of "Sesame Street." Click through to read about milestone moments from 50 years of "Sesame Street" history that have contributed to its enduring legacy.; Category: tv
Title: 25 Stars You Didn't Know Got Their Start in Commercials; Abstract: Most stars have to pay their dues before hitting the big leagues. Find out which A-listers got their start in ads for Burger King, Lisa Frank, and more!; Category: tv
Title: The worst jobs in America; Abstract: Americans are increasingly miserable in their jobs. Stacker has looked at data from PayScale and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the 50 worst jobs in the United States.; Category: finance
Title: 20 award-winning photos of dogs from 2019's Dog Photographer of the Year competition; Abstract: The 2019 winners show man's best friend in all their loving, inquisitive, and adorable glory.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Here's Exactly What Kristen Bell Eats in a Day to Make 39 Look Like 29; Abstract: Find out how the actress, entrepreneur, activist and mom of two ages with grace.; Category: health
Title: The 26 best Halloween-themed TV episodes; Abstract: It's Halloween season, which means it's Halloween-episode season. Let's get one thing straight: No, "Boy Meets World's" "And Then There Was Shawn" is not on this list because it's not a Halloween episode. It's a "two weeks after Valentine's Day" episode. That's just how it is.; Category: tv
Title: Celebrity kids then and now: See how they've grown; Abstract: See what the children of Bobby Cannavale, Ray Liotta, Jude Law, Jamie Foxx, Sylvester Stallone, James Gandolfini and more stars look like now.; Category: entertainment
Title: Hugh Hefner's son Cooper weds 'Harry Potter' actress; Abstract: Cooper Hefner married Scarlett Byrne in Ventura, Calif., on Monday.; Category: movies
Title: Fall TV Scheduling Hits & Misses (2019); Abstract: ; Category: tv
Title: Jess Lost 75 Pounds Without Counting Calories and Did This 1 Inspiring Thing Before Every Meal; Abstract: Jess Dukes makes a list of her "whys" and reads them before every meal and every workout.; Category: health
Title: 'The Little Mermaid Live!': TV Review; Abstract: ABC's "hybrid format" live performance of the Disney classic spent more time replaying moments from the original film than staging a grand musical spectacular.; Category: tv
Title: Ian Ziering's Wife Erin Ludwig Files for Divorce Days After Split Announcement; Abstract: Ian Ziering's Wife Erin Ludwig Files for Divorce; Category: tv
Title: 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Dhruv Gaur Shares How He's Still Supporting Alex Trebek After Emotional Viral Moment; Abstract: Dhruv Gaur and his fellow contestants have found another way to make the host feel special.; Category: tv | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Briggs & Stratton 30W Engine Oil - 48 Oz. 100028; Brand: Briggs & Stratton; Review: Good brand, same oil came with my lawnmower. Cost is less than my local Lowes. Why drive there to pick up just one item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 303 (30302) UV Protectant Spray for Vinyl, Plastic, Rubber, Fiberglass, Leather & More – Dust and Dirt Repellant -; Brand: 303 Products; Review: It keeps materials soft and flexible. I used it on my windshield wipers, timing belt, and vinyl boat seats.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MagiDeal 5pcs Bicycle Presta Wheel Rims Tyre Stem Air Valve Caps Dust Cover - Black; Brand: MagiDeal; Review: Not flashy but does the job; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fox Racing Launch Pro MTB Knee Guard; Brand: Fox; Review: Extremely uncomfortable, and I only received one side... i ended up using my Army issued knee pads....; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Permatex 81343 Anti-Seize Lubricant, 1 oz. Tube; Brand: Spray Nine Corporation/Knight; Review: I use it for MTB screws; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Permatex 09975 Counterman's Choice Anti-Seize Lubricant, 4g Pouch; Brand: Permatex; Review: I use it for MTB screws; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fasmov Car Wash Pressure Washer Jet Wash 1/4 Quick Release Adjustable Snow Foam Lance Foam Cannon Foam Blaster; Brand: Fasmov; Review: So foamy, awesome product for the price! Make sure you dial it to your desired setting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Automotive |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Midas Belize; City: San Ignacio Cayo; Review: Initially our thoughts were "this place in wonderful!" The staff greeted us nicely, there was a huge pool, and a bar with good drinks, wifi and we got a free upgrade to a deluxe room. The bathroom was nice and we had a porch. We stayed here for 3 nights. After the 2nd night we became itchy throughout the day and thought it might have been bugs from the jungle, but after closer inspection when we left we realized we had bed bug bites on our ankles and thighs...I wouldn't stay here again because of this, but it might be luck with not getting a bed with bed bugs.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hlemmur Square; City: Reykjavik Capital Region; Review: This is a great location! It's close to down town and right across the street from the bus station. The hostel is very basic and they give you a blanket and pillow. The bathroom/ shower situation isn't bad. We were here to sleep, so the black out curtain were really nice when we decided to take an afternoon nap from our long flight and when the sun rose early. They let us check in early on our wayout and also on our way in they let us store our luggage in a room which was SUPER helpful. I would stay here if you want it cheap and nice :).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breidavik Guesthouse; City: Patreksfjorour Westfjords Region; Review: This is a nice hotel 15 minutes away from the bird cliffs with bathrooms and showers. I believe the showers are 300isk, and they're nice showers too! There were blow dryers for your hair. The lady who helped us was very nice! A great pit stop on the way to the cliffs or if you're on your way out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bangor Inn Suites; City: Bangor Maine; Review: I would come back here in a heartbeat even if it wasn't the cheapest around. Their rooms are okay! A little rustic, but still comfy! But the breakfast people are what made the entire stay. Breakfast was free and they had so much for you to choose from. The people helping serve you treat you like family and make sure you get what you want. There was one lady in particular that was just so cheerful and made my morning, she even had these pumpkin spice cake with cream cheese frosting that melted in your mouth. You will not regret staying here!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ylang Ylang Beach Resort; City: Montezuma Province of Puntarenas; Review: There's tons of room options for everyone! I stayed in family villa, with a great view of the ocean. You could even hear it from the room the waves were so loud but peaceful. They include breakfast and dinner with your meal, and boy...is it DELICIOUS food. I felt like royalty when I was eating there. Yes it was a bit pricey, but because it is so secluded and peaceful I am definitely going back. Their staff is also very nice, as are their guests!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: CC Observer wind-up emergency radio (Black); Brand: C.Crane; Review: It is rare that I rave about a product these days in a world of mediocrity. Right out of the box this product did exactly what C. Crane stated it would do. I like such solid results. I like all its features, but I am most impressed with the AM radio reception. I live 70 miles north of Portland, OR., in Washington, and can still pick up KFBK in Sacramento, CA, 650 miles away, with this little radio. Of course Northwest stations zing in. Consider how important reception is in an emergency and especially in remote areas, such as mine. This is the real thing. Compared to other brands I've already tried and returned to stores, no one else comes close to this product. Great product, with all the features one should need in an emergency, great price and great value are appropriate for this emergency radio. In closing, all I can say is buy it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: StarTech 15-Feet 2-in-1 Universal USB KVM Cable (SVUSB2N1_15); Brand: StarTech; Review: These cables did exactly what I wanted to accomplish. I now have my second monitor running and love the convenience of having a second monitor up and running.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WD Elements 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive; Brand: Western Digital; Review: So far so good. The drive works great and is very quiet. I've had a good experience with WD in the past and so far status quo is peace of mind.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Cable - A-Male to Mini-B - 6 Feet (1.8 Meters); Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: I am very satisfied with these cables, as they work perfectly. I will buy again and recommend. My only wish is that they were available in longer lengths.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: IMATION 2094 50PK DVD+R 16X CAKE BOX SUPL LIGHTSCRIBE HP BRANDED; Brand: HP; Review: These HP disc are the worst I've ever tried. About 35 out of 50 had volume drop-outs. They do make good reflectors on my 8 foot fence to keep birds out of the garden and spook deer. For this use, they are a little over priced. I expected way better from HP.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Blue Yeti USB Microphone - Platinum; Brand: Blue; Review: This was an excellent purchase. Beside having a great range of audio pick-up, the mic is so versatile. Great product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NETGEAR N600 Dual Band Wi-Fi ADSL (Non-Cable) Modem Router ADSL2+ Gigabit Ethernet (DGND3700); Brand: NETGEAR; Review: So, I think we have a winner here with the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band, Modem Router. Connecting was easy and all our house electronics are connected. The range and speed are so much better than our old Actiontec one. Our house is large and it sits on 2 acres. We are running 3 computers, 2 cell phones, 2 tablets, a Sony DVD player, Roku and 3 wireless printers all at the same time. Netgear doesnt break a sweat. So far, we are very happy with this product and I think you will be pleased with it also.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Surface Touch Cover 2, Charcoal (N3W-00001); Brand: Microsoft; Review: It functions fine, but not as easy to use as a regular keyboard. The keys are to too sensitive. Using a lighter touch on this keyboard will take some getting used to.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Certified Refurbished); Brand: Microsoft; Review: I'm very pleasantly surprised by the quality and usefulness of the Surface RT. I bought it for business use. And, I have acquired all the accessories needed for my use, including the mini-mico video to HDMI adapter for flat screens. And, with a USB hub attached, I can add a mouse and other devices. In addition I purchased the attachable keyboard for ease of touch typing. While it's not a pro version, it does everything I'm needing it to do for now. It would be better if Microsoft would partner with more software companies for many of the main stream (i.e. musicnotes for example) apps. I look forward to the potential this table/laptop will bring in the future.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sangean H201 Portable AM/FM/Weather Alert Digital Tuning Waterproof Shower Radio; Brand: Sangean; Review: This is the best portable radio I've ever owned and experienced. You may ask why? First, my background. We are 2 hrs. driving time from Seattle and 1.5 hrs. from Portland. In other words, we live in Radio Hell. With an average radio we can only pick up local mediocre stations. This radio takes us to the downtown's of big city radio stations. Thank God! Pros: 1. The AM reception is phenomenal! 2. I am able to pick up FM stations never received before on my old radio. (This is more like and better than my car radio.) 3 Love the Bluetooth feature and the pairing with my cell phone was achieved with ease. 4. Nice handle and strap feature. 5. Like the Wx and light add on. 6. The AC adapter offered works great, and I appreciate the battery use shut-off when the adapter is in use. Only one Con that I must mention: I'm not that enthused about the little string FM antenna found in the battery compartment. I'm a little worried that it will pull out or be damaged when I go outside. I haven't yet tried this in the shower and probably don't plan to. As I do a lot of irrigation work outside, in my nursery, I am encouraged that this radio will tolerate an accidental steam of water. All in all, I'm very please with how well Sangean designed this radio. They obviously did their homework. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sangean ADP-H202 Switching Power AC Adapter for models H201, H202, H205 and H200; Brand: Sangean; Review: It works!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toshiba Flagship 2-in-1 Convertible Tablet UltraBook 15.6" Touchscreen Laptop P55W-B5318 - Intel Core i7-4510U - 12GB DDR3L Ram Memory; Brand: Toshiba; Review: This purchase was months ago and it's probably a good thing I've waited this long to report my experience, as my emotions would have been too high. Initially, when ordering, I thought this was a great idea. Yet, when I received this tablet the start button was broken. The only way to start the tablet was to use a small flat screwdriver. What's worse is that when returning this to Dream Deal, the vendor, it was like pulling teeth and took two weeks. Thank goodness amazon was finally able to arbitrate on my behalf and I got my money back. I'm not exactly sure who to blame for this defective tablet, but this didn't keep me from ordering another Toshiba. Actually my new Toshiba is a better model, purchased through Costco. I'm very happy with their warranty and the Toshiba Satellite S55t-B.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Dearfoams Women's 745 Mule; Brand: ; Review: Mom liked it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grasshoppers Women's Windham Slip-On Flat; Brand: Grasshoppers; Review: They look good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Women's Bikers Pedestrian Memory Foam Slip-On Moccasin; Brand: ; Review: They look nice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Propet Women's Travelactive Slip-On Oxford; Brand: Propt; Review: They look nice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: CIShop"7-Stars" CZ Simulated Diamond Stud Ear cuff Crawler Earrings Sweet Ear Climber; Brand: CISHOP; Review: The person I gave it to as a gift loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: YAN & LEI Sterling Silver Sweep up Ear Pin Crawler Cuff Wrap Climber Earrings with 7 CZ Stones; Brand: ; Review: The person I gave it to as a gift loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Boyt Harness Signature Series Scoped Rifle Case with Pocket; Brand: Boyt Harness; Review: High quality and most pleased with my purchase. Keep in mind this product has a lifetime warranty. If your like me you appreciate knowing you get what you pay for.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Pro Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff, Black & Grey (R-01902); Brand: Howard Leight; Review: Awesome product - satisfied customer. Love the comfort, quality, and features of product description are spot on. No more pesky foam plugs at the range for me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 50 Pack - 12 inch Multi Bullseye - Splatterburst Shooting Targets - Gun - Rifle - Pistol - AirSoft; Brand: Splatterburst Targets; Review: Really nice but the mfg should spend some more money on packaging so the edges are not curled on delivery. As indicated by other reviewers the shrik wrap is the issue. I resolved it by removing packaging, flipping face down on my shelf, and placing a heavy book. As others have indicated forget stickers forever. I throw a black permanent marker either in my ammo can or rifle bag and extend the use of each target. 5 stars if they improve the packaging.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: caseling Hard Case Fits Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Pro Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff (R-01902); Brand: caseling; Review: High quality and I can still slip in a pair of shooting eye protection glasses in the center of my Howard Leight ear protection head gear in this case. Awesome fishnet pocket can hold various small accessories: batteries, lighter, phone cords, adapters. Worth every penny!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gosky 20-60 X 80 Porro Prism Spotting Scope- Waterproof Scope for Bird Watching Target Shooting Archery Range Outdoor Activities; Brand: Gosky; Review: The scope, Gosky, and performance deserve 5 stars!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
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Title: Crow's Row; Author: Visit Amazon's Julie Hockley Page; Review: I loved everything about the book. I do not know how anyone could not fall in love with Emily and Cameron and their story. Great debut novel, and I will be anxiously awaiting the sequel. Especially after that ending, omg!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Opportunist; Author: Visit Amazon's Tarryn Fisher Page; Review: My love of indie authors has grown exponentially after reading The Opportunist. I feel it is my responsibility to tell everyone I know to read this story. I am emotionally spent and brokenhearted. This is what happens when fear and mistrust build a barrier so high it is almost impossible for anything to overcome it. I love Olivia, I want to be her friend. She is flawed, impulsive, selfish, she is real. I fell in love with Olivia and Caleb, and desperately hoped for them to find their way back to one another. READ THIS BOOK!!! I am excited to get insight into Leah, and Caleb's minds in the next books! "I had now officially secured my front row seat on the train to Hell. Choo choo" "Handsome, fictional men were so much easier to stomach than real life ones who smelled of Christmas and looked like a Calvin Klein model" "Will you marry me, Olivia? You are the only woman I know how to love. The only woman I want to love."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Easy; Author: Tamara Webber Tammara Webber; Review: Wow...this was such an intense story for me. This is one of those books you do not want to put down. This book focuses on a difficult subject matter, that is often not talked about. I love that Ms. Webber uses this, and then builds on it showing a way to regain control. I loved Jacqueline and Erin's friendship and how strong it was portrayed, it was very relatable and real. And Lucas, wow...I can't imagine anyone reading this and not falling in love with him, I know I did. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, it really was a great story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thoughtless; Author: Visit Amazon's S.C. Stephens Page; Review: I am absolutely in love with this book. I know some had issues with Keira and her choices, but everything about this story felt so real to me so I became very invested in the story, I could not stop reading. I believe anyone who has ever had to chose between the comfort of what you know and the unexpected electricity of love will be sympathetic to Keira. The book begins with Keira and her boyfriend Denny moving to Seattle, where they will share a home with Kellan, and thus begins the love triangle. What a choice, my heart broke for all three of them during the story. There were times when I wanted to scream at them, comfort them, laugh with them, and save them from themselves. I understood Keira's fear and even though she did not always make the right decisions, I cared about her. I felt like I was right there with her hoping she would make the right choice, and she did in my opinion. S.C Stephens, thank you for a wonderful story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barely Breathing: The Breathing Series (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Donovan Page; Review: After finishing Barely Breathing I am speechless. I have so many conflicting emotions, not really knowing how I feel about certain things. First of all Emma's story is heartbreaking, I cannot begin to imagine how she feels. I also find that some reviewers seem a little hard on her, with what she has been through it is completely understandable to be that she is struggling. She is broken in so many ways. I love Evan and his commitment to Emma, and I have faith that they will overcome the obstacles in their path. Barely Breathing picks up about 6 months after Reason to Breathe, and leads up to Emma reconnecting with her mother Rachel. Emma's attempt to have a relationship with her mother is heartbreaking, along with all of the secrets and truths that are revealed. The reader is introduced to a few new characters, including Jonathan her mom's boyfriend, and I really struggled with how I felt about him. I did like him, felt his pain, and loved the way he helped Emma when she turned to him. but he certainly complicates things. Now I have to patiently wait for the third book, and I am not patient. Thank you Ms. Donovan for another ending that leaves you NEEDING more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Captive in the Dark: The Dark Duet; Author: Visit Amazon's CJ Roberts Page; Review: I read Captive in the Dark in one sitting and it has left me speechless. I was apprehensive in the beginning, this is a very dark and twisted story, but it is extremely well written. My emotions were all over the place, and at times I was not sure how much more I could take. I had to know what fates awaited Olivia and Caleb, so I pressed on. The two main characters are both broken, and damaged individuals. Caleb a former slave himself is out for revenge, for 12 years he has waited and now he has his chance, the plan is to sell Livvie to his enemy. His hope is that in achieving vengeance against this man, he and his savior/mentor Rafiq will finally be free of the past. The lines begin to blur for both Livvie and Caleb during their time together as they struggle with their conflicting emotions. What awaits these two lost souls? "Each story wanted, no--needed--to reveal a human fragility, a human bondage which tied people to the things they did and to be the person they held in their heads. Those stories were something true and sometimes horrific but people were people and the parts didn't just tell the whole story."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Visit Amazon's Gillian Flynn Page; Review: "I was not a lovable child, and I'd grown into a deeply unlovable adult. Draw a picture of my soul, and it'd be a scribble with fangs." Gillian Flynn crafts this dark and twisted story so wonderfully. 25 years after the murder of her mother and two sisters, Libby Day begins to question the events of that fateful night, including her own memory that her brother, Ben was the perpetrator. After being approached by The Kill Club, a group of murder mystery enthusiast, Libby seizes the opportunity to make some quick cash. The story follows the events of that day in 1985, narrated by Patty (Libby's mother) and Ben, and Libby's current quest for the truth. This is my first Flynn book, but it will not be my last, the opening line pulled me in and has not let me go. "I have a meanness inside me, real as an organ. Slit me at my belly and it might slide out, meaty and dark, drop on the floor so you could stomp on it."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Kill a Rock Star; Author: Visit Amazon's Tiffanie DeBartolo Page; Review: There are no words for how much I loved this book, it is one of my all time favorites. I wish I could find the words to express how wonderful this book is, but I know nothing I could write would do it justice. "Personally, I don't like inherently happy people. I don't trust them. I think there's something seriously wrong with anyone who isn't at least a little let down by the world." Eliza , after having a profound meeting with her idol, moves to New York. There she meets and falls in love with Paul, they face a number of challenges, but their love for each other is so true, raw, and beautiful. Have I said yet how much I LOVE THIS BOOK! Eliza and Paul will forever be two of my favorite characters. This story pulled me in right away, I have already read this book 3 times! I am absolutely in love with Tiffanie's writing style. I have never related to characters as much as I have with Eliza and Paul, I understood everything they felt. A bonus for me is the music and portrayal of the music industry "I just happen to comprehend the low standards of the majority of the music-buying public, and I don't care how condescending that sounds, it's true. They always go for the shiny gimmicks. Always"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Avoiding Commitment (Avoiding Series); Author: Visit Amazon's K. A. Linde Page; Review: This book is so full of gut wrenching emotional drama and angst, I loved it! Lexi and Jack's story is intense, and I had so many conflicting emotions throughout their story. Lexi and Jack have a dysfunctional relationship from the beginning, but they have this undeniable pull to each other. Lexi has not seen or spoken to Jack in 2 years, when she receives and unexpected call from him, with an interesting request. In Avoiding Commitment you follow Lexi as she relives her past with Jack, and experience the present where upon Jack's request she attempts to convince his new girlfriend he is finally ready to commit. I loved Lexi, she reminded me a lot of Olivia from The Opportunist, in that she was flawed but ultimately very likable, at least in my opinion. Now Jack, I still do not know how I feel about him, I kept waiting for him to redeem himself and at times really struggled to understand him and his feeling for Lexi. I think maybe he was afraid to be with someone who really knew him, flaws and all, he could not pretend with Lexi they were intense, raw and all emotion. I also think he knew if they really tried to be together, he would eventually do irreparable damage to her, and did not want to lose the security of knowing she was always an option. The ending though, oh my, there are no words for what I am feeling! The secondary characters are great too, loved Chyna and Ramsey and HATED Bekah. I was heartbroken, angry, happy, shocked, excited, to name a few of the emotions this book elicited. This is one of those stories that will be thinking about long after you finish reading.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Falling Under; Author: Visit Amazon's Danielle Younge-Ullman Page; Review: Mara is a twenty something artist, who has lead a difficult life - which has left her raw and broken. In this story you follow her - learning about each stage of her life, thus leading you to her current situation, involving a new potential love interest and her attempt at finding and accepting real love. "But love digs you out, pulls you out and up with your bare skin and soul open to the world, to the harsh everything. To where you can fail and they can fail-because disappointment is inevitable. Failure is inevitable, you have known it forever." There are a number of men in Mara's life, but I have to say Erik is the one I felt the strongest pull towards. He and Mara share something intense and emotionally charged - and I pulled for them throughout the story, especially at towards the end. I loved this story - there is so much raw truth, that anyone who has ever experienced difficult situations will appreciate the honesty within it. "Paint. Only paint. No love, no lover, no friends, no family, nothing. I puke paint, hurl despair, betrayal and darkness out, and let it eat everything in sight. It takes everything I touch, even me. Especially me."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stalk me. (Keatyn Chronicles) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Jillian Dodd Page; Review: Stalk me - Welcome to the world of 16 year old Keatyn Douglass. Living in Malibu she is the daughter of a famous actress - Keatyn struggles with trying the create the perfect high school experience and figuring out who she is, while also dealing with her mother's psycho stalker. Now for the guys - OH MY - Keatyn's feelings for these guys are all over the place. I have to say I am definitely TEAM CUSH ((swoon)). This looks like it's going to be a long series, so who knows what will happen. Hurry up December!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seduced in the Dark: The Dark Duet (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's CJ Roberts Page; Review: I have struggled with how to possibly explain my experience with this book. CJ is a remarkable writer, simply reading the dedication at the beginning of the book had me in tears. This is a very dark story, and I had to put it down several times, to say some of this story is difficult to read is a gross understatement. This story is about those young souls who are thrown into a dark world and surrounded by unimaginable things - Olivia says it best when speaking to Agent Reed about children who have been forced into a twisted way of living, "What about the one's that grow up? What about the one's that survive long enough to become adults? Can you blame them for doing the only thing they know how?" Seduced in the Dark continues not long after Captive, as Caleb continues to try and prepare Olivia for the auction. While Olivia struggles with her growing emotional attachment to her captor, Caleb also fights his feelings for her. This is really a terrifying tale, but CJ manages to grab you and pull you in. Caleb, what can I say - I could not help but be drawn to him, he is a tortured man, who does terrible things, but I cared for him still. "You're the coward, Caleb. I'm not afraid to tell you how I feel. I'm not afraid to admit, that despite everything you've done to me, I love you."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taking Chances; Author: Visit Amazon's Molly McAdams Page; Review: Oh my - Great angst-filled emotional read. Bless Harper's heart - how do you choose between two great loves? I am an emotional wreak, and my sleep deprived brain is having trouble forming coherent sentences. I don't even know what to say - at one point, I didn't know if I could finish, I was crying and yelling a string of obscene words at my kindle - while my husband was laughing at me and questioning my sanity. That said, this story will stay with me for a long time, and any book that leaves such an impression - is a great book to me. So thank you Molly for such a lovely story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sea of Tranquility: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Katja Millay Page; Review: One of the best books I have ever read. There is so much I want to say about this book, but I do not think I could possibly put my feelings into words right now. This is definitely one of those stories that will stay with you, there are so many emotions that have been elicited - I am honestly at a loss for words. This books deserves to be read. One must enter the story of Nastya/Emila and Josh - reach into their lives, feel their emotions and experience the world through their eyes. I could not put this book down. Katja Millay has given readers a gift and I am so grateful to have received it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kiss Me: The Keatyn Chronicles: Book two; Author: Visit Amazon's Jillian Dodd Page; Review: Wow, Jillian has me switching teams constantly...these boys...oh my!! Kiss me shows Keatyn acclimating to the changes in her life and new friends. Very cute, fun read! Anxiously waiting for the next installment.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Find You in the Dark; Author: Visit Amazon's A. Meredith Walters Page; Review: "And if he went into the dark again, this time I would be there to find him - to follow him" A beautiful, heartbreaking love story! Maggie and Clay's story is raw and intense, love is never easy - but knowing from personal experience, when mental illness is involved it can be tragically difficult. Mental illness is not something people like to talk about, they want to sweep it under the rug, but it is real and many people suffer from its ugliness. I love that Meredith uses this subject matter and tells a beautiful story. Love is powerful, but can it truly conquer all?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Avoiding Responsibility (Avoiding Series); Author: Visit Amazon's K.A. Linde Page; Review: Another wonderful roller coaster ride with Lexi. I will admit that I was really hoping to see Jack change, become a better person and prove that he was worthy of Lexi's love. Although there were a few occurrences where he showed he cared for her, he ultimately disappoints me. He really a coward and a douche. Avoiding Responsibility is mostly about Lexi growing and coming to terms with her past and her hopes for the future. She comes to understand that she has been holding on to the person Jack was, her Jack, but he has changed. She focuses on her relationship with Ramsey, and they go through their share of angst. My hate for Bekah grew and was proud of Lexi, because if it were me, I do not think I could refrain from punching her in the throat! I loved this book, and really hope the series continues, I need to know what happens next for Lexi, Ramsey, Jack, Chyna, and Bekah.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sins & Needles (The Artists Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: "I'm not bad. The world is bad and I'm just trying to survive in it." Grifter Ellie Watt is running from her criminal past, deciding to start over, heads to the only home she has ever known. Unfortunately her plans for a straight life do not go as expected, and when the opportunity to run one more con arises she cannot resist. Although her feelings for her mark are complicated - Camden is not the boy Ellie remembers, and this tattooed bad boy has plans of his own. Absolutely fell in love with this one! This book is a great example of perfection - I loved Ellie and Camden. I cannot put into words how this book left me feeling, other than wanting to track down Karina and beg her to release the next book right away! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Sorensen Page; Review: "In the existence of our lives, there is a single coincidence that brings us together and for a moment, our hearts beat as one." Callie and Kayden are both broken, the pain and suffering they have both experienced is heartbreaking. Although they have known each other since grade school, one night there worlds collide. Both Callie and Kayden are running from something, college offers them a new world and an opportunity to live again. I loved watching them fall for each other, the struggle to understand and accept their feelings. Will the fear and hurt they are trying so desperately to escape catch up with them destroying any chance of happiness or will they find strength in each other and overcome? I will be anxiously waiting for the continuation of Callie and Kayden's story. February cannot get here soon enough!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Running on Empty; Author: Visit Amazon's L.B. Simmons Page; Review: A beautifully written story about heartbreaking loss and finding the courage to live again. Personally the characters made this book for me - I fell completely in love with Alex's three daughters, I loved watching the girls interact with Alex and Blake. I look forward to reading the second book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lying Season; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: Wow! This series has grabbed me and will not let me go! Perry and Dex are two of my favorite characters ever! The latest episode of the Experiment in Terror, brings Perry to Seattle to investigate a haunted mental institution. A week in Seattle at casa Dex and Jenn? Jump on the train to awkwardville! Things between Perry and Dex get intense, as always, but will they survive this time? This is my favorite in the series so far! I recommend this series to EVERYONE!!!! "I want you to stay with me," he said "And that's the problem. Every time you leave me, I need you a little bit more."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waiting for You; Author: Visit Amazon's Shey Stahl Page; Review: 5+ Beautiful Heartfelt Stars I was completely captivated by Dylan and Bailey's story, a road trip filled with passion, discovery, jealously, heartbreak, truth, lies and an intense soul scorching love. "More than anything, I wanted to feel alive. I wanted to feel and appreciate a passion for something that I loved. For most of my life, I felt like a puppet on strings and I wanted that feeling gone." -Bailey At 18, Bailey decides she no longer wants to live the perfect life that has been set up for her, and when the opportunity arises to escape in the form of Dylan Wade and his GTO - she cannot resist. Dylan Wade, it was so easy to fall for you. Dylan is intense, passionate, sweet, and broken. Dylan and Bailey had been friends growing up, but tragedy had changed things. They were no longer the two innocent children who sat on the train tracks and shared their first kiss, but they decide to just live in the moment and see where it takes them. I love angst, and Shey delivered - I always choose a messy love story over fluff. I want real, raw and intense emotion. "You don't just fall for someone like Dylan Wade. You bleed for someone like Dylan Wade."- Bailey I would definitely recommend this to anyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breaking the Wrong (Sloan Brothers); Author: Visit Amazon's Calia Read Page; Review: "The truth is rarely pure and never simple." Oh Macsen....I just want to put your dark, broody self in my pocket and keep you close always. Calia Read knocked this one out of the park - I was a fan of Thayer and Severine's story, but I absolutely fell in love with Macsen and Emilia. Even in Every Which Way I was drawn to Macsen, I have an slightly unhealthy attraction to dark, misunderstood, and moody men - I love finding redeemable qualities in those who think they are irredeemable. Even driven by the desperate need for revenge Emilia cannot resist the force that is Macsen, and he is just a drawn her. This book had me so anxious, as I nervously read on wondering how this story would play out, what truths would be revealed and what the outcome would be. I adored this book! I cannot wait for Mathias' story. Write on Calia!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Different Blue; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Harmon Page; Review: "Once upon a time there was a little blackbird, pushed from the nest, unwanted. Discarded." Blue Echohawk, you are one of my favorite characters - A beautiful, tormented soul. I lived this story with her, a stunning portrayal of redemption, resolution and revelations. This is the story of a troubled young girl and a young history teacher, Wilson, who helps her discover her truth, her story. Abandoned by her mother at 2 and left with a stranger Jimmmy Echohawk, Blue's life has far from perfect, but losing her beloved caregiver at 10 has devastated her. Leaving an emotionally scarred and broken girl. "That's what I was. A chicken, pecking at nothing, squawking and ruffling my feathers to make myself appear strong, to keep people at a distance." At the end of Blue's senior year her life has changed dramatically, her strength was inspiring and beautiful. Blue and Wilson develop a strong bond and the development of their relationship is written perfectly. " You're wrong about one thing, though. Girls like me notice guys like you. We just don't think we deserve them" "I keep wishing you had a better life...a different life. But a different life would have made you a different Blue." He looked at me then, "And that would be the biggest tragedy of all." I was not sure what I expected began this book, but it exceeded my expectations beyond words. A Different Blue is a beautiful, heartbreaking story about a girl, finding her way, learning her story and choosing her future. "I stopped, considering. I was scarred, but I was not broken. Beneath my insecurities, beneath my pain, beneath my struggle, beneath it all, I was still whole"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Going Under; Author: Visit Amazon's S. Walden Page; Review: "There's anger, and then there's righteous anger. I felt the righteous anger, and I knew I had to act on it. I would purify my heart by becoming impure." This book ripped me apart - mind screaming, heart in my throat, begging for divine intervention. Warning : This is a New Adult fiction book with mature themes. It contains graphic sex and language and a description of sexual violence. Overcome with guilt over her best friend's death, Brooke decides too take on the boy she blames for her friend's suicide. During her quest for revenge she discovers he is part of a secret league of guys who compete with each other earning points through sexual acts with unsuspecting girls. "I hated Cal. I hated his guts. If I had a shank in my purse, I'd whip it out this instant and plunge it into his heart." Brooke starts investigating the group, collecting information, and thwarting their plans to pray on other girls. A new love interest distracts her and she struggles to keep her goal a top priority. Ryan, has this invisible pull on her, she cannot resist the desire she feels for him. As their relationship blossoms Brooke becomes reckless and underestimates her enemy. How far will this group go to protect their game? "I didn't want him to be so damn nice, but wasn't that the way of predators? If they came across intimidating or frightening, they'd never have the opportunity to attack." I loved Brooke's relationship with her father, it was one of the highlights of the book for me. As was the development of her relationship with Ryan - it was easy to pull for them. We all make choices, do we remain silent or do we speak up and fight, either way we are not free from the consequences of that choice, and that can be the most difficult lesson to learn. This was a remarkable book and I would recommend it to anyone, especially teens, it is a hard read but awareness is needed on subjects like these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Falling Into You; Author: Visit Amazon's Jasinda Wilder Page; Review: From the blossoming of first love to tragic loss Nell finds herself broken, but what happens when she gets an unexpected second chance at true love? "I breathed. My synapses fired, my blood pumped in a circle. But I was dead, dead with Kyle." Nell fell in love with her best friend, lucky to share so many of life's most important moments with Kyle - the future looked bright, until fate changed things. Heartbroken Nell finally meets Kyle's older bother Colton, after Kyle's funeral. The two bond over their shared grief, finding a bit of solace while quietly sitting together. "Hot heart-blood leaked from my face. From my eyes and my nose and my mouth. Not tears, because those would never stop. This was just liquid heartbreak seeping from my pores." Years after Kyle's death, Nell is drowning in pain and guilt. After a chance run in with her, Colton can't help but try to help her through the darkness she is immersed in. As Colt tries to help Nell let go, they find themselves falling for each other, though both are struggling with personal demons. "I could write a song, and her name would be the music. I could sing, strum a guitar, and her body would be the melody." Nell and Colt both have heartbreaking stories, I love that we get both POV's - hearing both voices. I had trouble putting this book down, even though at one point I sobbing uncontrollably - I felt like I lived this story with the characters. I sincerely hope that Nell and Colt's story will continue, I definitely want to read more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Date Me (The Keatyn Chronicles) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Jillian Dodd Page; Review: I absolutely love The Keatyn Chronicles - this is definitely become my guilty pleasure. Date Me is a perfect addition to this series. I will be anxiously awaiting the release of Love Me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Binds (Binds Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Espinoza Page; Review: Great beginning to what I feel will be an awesome urban fantasy series. Ophelia's life changes completely after an employee kidnaps her - finally free of her abusive and controlling husband, she is thrown into a world of magic that she never knew existed. With the help of other Mages, Ophelia learns the truth about herself and the hidden power within. There is a war brewing and everyone seems to be keeping secrets, Ophelia struggles with who to put her trust in. I am excited to see where this story goes, I hope Rebecca doesn't make us wait too long! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Stillness; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrea Randall Page; Review: I need to collect my thoughts and emotions - process my feelings... "I exist. Right? The blood rolling haphazardly down my left forearm say I do. The blade in my right hand agrees." I love when the first line of a book pulls me in. This is one of the best books I have read - It made me feel deep down in my soul. This is a difficult review to write, because I do not want to spoil anything. Trust me, just read it! This is one of those those books you need to experience, too immerse yourself in the lives of the characters. In the Stillness touches on a lot of serious subjects and is written beautifully. Nat's story has marked my soul, I will never forget this book. Highly recommended, MUST READ!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playing Patience (Blow Hole Boys); Author: Visit Amazon's Tabatha Vargo Page; Review: What a story! Dark, painful and beautiful. This one kept me up until about 4am. "You want to know what I am? I am shattered, that's what I am. There are tiny pieces of Patience scattered all over." "I'd like a piece of Patience." It has been days since I have finished Patience and Zeke's, and my emotions are still all over the place. There are parts of this book that had me gasping for air, wide eyed in shock, and desperately wishing I could unread those sentences. I felt ripped apart, angry and devastated, but I could not stop reading, I had to know that Patience and Zeke were going to be okay. This is a very difficult read, at times I wanted to reach through my kindle and intervene, to comfort, to listen, to murder - believe me, you will understand. Patience and Zeke are both very tortured characters, she is the governor's daughter suffering in silence behind a fake smile, and he is the bad boy from the wrong side of town. Once their paths cross, they find themselves constantly thrown together. "I was starting to think she was a gift from the devil himself. She was a pretty box of temptation wrapped in a forcefield of police officers waiting to arrest me, or a box of sweets with a big ass invisible mousetrap sitting on the cover." Their relationship is far from easy, the odds stacked against them in more ways than one. The self hate and brokenness these two feel broke my heart. "I'd die before I trapped her and made her a prisoner of my world. Patience would give me one hundred percent of herself and I knew she'd run full force into hell without a thought for consequences. I knew this because I wanted to do the same when it came to her, but one of us had to be smart. These two characters will always hold a special place in my heart. I definitely recommend this read. "The broken parts of me were on the mend and his soul was the glue that would hold them all together."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jaden Baker; Author: Visit Amazon's Courtney Kirchoff Page; Review: A horrifying, gut-wrenching story. Jaden Baker is a remarkable character, I became so emotionally invested in his story - I could not put this book down, even if I wanted too. Jaden had never had an easy life, but when the Kauffmans became his new foster parents, he started to hope that maybe his luck was changing. We soon discover that Jaden has an extraordinary ability - one that unfortunately makes him a target, in the middle of the night he is taken from the safety of his new home to a research facility. Jaden is held captive for years by these people, the things this child endures are unimaginable. I personally had a very hard time reading parts of this, the torture he was subjected to was shown in graphic, soul-scorching detail. I do not know if I have ever hated anyone as much as I hated that sadistic bastard Joseph. " The world had gone on without him, not caring that somewhere in the bowels of the earth, a boy was captive to men seeking power for themselves, to mine his power, they dug deep carving out his sense of humanity, leaving a shell of the person he had once been. Pride, dignity, even personality had been brutalized, torn from him and dissected under a microscope. Every inch of him had been flayed and destroyed. Scars that would never heal crawled like webs from the back of his neck to his calves." I pulled for Jaden throughout his story, the courage and endurance he shows is remarkable. When Jayden finally escapes he is able to live a quiet life for many years, remaining hidden from the evil in search of him. After a chance meeting with a beautiful woman and a trip to the ER, Jaden may finally have a chance at a real life. Unfortunately he is also back on Joseph's radar, will he ever be free of those who want to control him and find the happiness in life he has always deserved. I feel like the ending left some things unsaid, I would LOVE to read more about Jayden - hopefully Courtney will write more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Killing Sarai (In the Company of Killers); Author: Visit Amazon's J.A. Redmerski Page; Review: 4.5 Stars I am having a hard time writing this review... so much happens in this story, and I don't want to give anything away. I can say, it is not what I expected and I will be anxiously awaiting the release of the second book. I feel like this series has the potential to be extraordinary. Sarai has spent the past nine years in the clutches of a Mexican drug lord. When an American assassin, Victor arrives at the compound, Sarai sees an opportunity to escape. Things prove more difficult than she anticipates. Sarai has to try to convince Victor to help her, and not return her to Javier. Victor has been trained to be a weapon, cold and calculated, but he yields to his conscience and decides to try to help Sarai. The odds are stacked against Sarai's survival, even with Victor's help. The number of people wanting her dead is increasing, and Sarai is forced to face some truths about herself and the person she has become. "You're wrong," she counters. "I fear everything. What tomorrow will bring and if I'll be alive to see the end of it. I'm afraid of Javier or anyone else coming through that door and killing me in my sleep. I'm afraid of never being able to live a normal life. I don't even know what normal feels like anymore." This story is about what happens after escaping a life of captivity, servitude and bondage. The struggle to stay alive, to acclimate to the freedom finally found and the choices you ultimately have to make. "I can do whatever I want, yet I find it eternally difficult to choose where to begin. Or if to begin at all." As far as Sarai and Victor's relationship, it is very slow building. This is just the beginning, and I cannot wait to see where their story goes from here. "I never want Victor to leave me. I couldn't bear the thought of it before, but now...now things are so much different. Our souls have become intimate whether he wants to admit it to himself or not. We are one in the same and I don't want to imagine being on my own without him. Ever."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paint Me Beautiful: a Tale of Anorexia, a Love Story, and the Rebirth of Claire Simone (A Duet) (Volume; Author: Visit Amazon's C.M. Stunich Page; Review: "I'm starving to death. Literally. I'm dying to be beautiful and I don't even know it." Clarie wants to be a model and is willing to do anything to succeed. After graduating from high school, Clarie decides to make her dream of becoming a model come true. She will fit the mold, designer clothes, casting calls, excessive diet and exercise. She will do anything to prove to herself and her family that she can reach her dreams. Then Clarie meets Emmett, who even though she tries to resist him becomes an essential part of her life. He wants to help her, giving her the support she needs without judgment. "Emmett Sinclair will save me in more ways than one, and I'll hate him for it. I'll curse his name and even wish for brief seconds in time that he was dead, or at the very least out of my life for good. Later though, later I'll understand that he saved my life and breathed beauty into my dreams." As their relationship grows as Clarie's health deteriorates. And Emmett begins to realize how sick Claire truly is as she continues to spiral out of control. Will her dreams ultimately lead to her demise? "I swear to you, it's the loudest sound in the world: the sound of my own death ringing in my ears."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Escape From Paradise; Author: Gwendolyn Field; Review: I was completely consumed by this story. 4.5 Stars "Someone would save me. Someday." We have all been guilty of rebellious behavior, but for Angela Birch, a seemingly harmless trip to Cancun turns into her worst nightmare. Fate, chance, karma whatever is to blame, throws her into the middle of a world she could have never imagined, the world of Marco Ruiz and sex slavery. "My punishment far outweighed my crime. So much so, that I could barely wrap my mind around it. This couldn't be my reality." I found Angela to be very relatable, her inner dialogue and struggle with her new circumstances felt very real. Fear, lust, loyalty, confusion, pain - every emotion possible, Angela's story completely captivated me. "Anger burned like acid inside me. Being called a submissive felt like being called weak, and I hated the truth in that. I hated that I felt so weak. And how hell did he figure I'd benefit from being his slave?" "The day my true brokenness began. The day I learned I'd do just about anything to avoid pain. The day I stopped thinking of my body as my own and gave in to the fate of my new life. I think that's the part I hated most...how easily I gave in, and what a relief it had been. I'd only been there a day. I was weak, and I hated myself for it." Colin Douglas, a Scottish man with a personal vendetta against the repulsive world of human slavery, decides to take on the mission of rescuing Angela. But in order to infiltrate this criminal world, Colin will be tested, having to become what he has always hated. I loved having Colin's POV, his personal struggle during his time with Angela on the island was fascinating. "What kind of man pursues a tramatized woman who's been so poorly used that she can never hope for a normal life?" "The kind of man who cares for said woman, and wants to help her find that normal life you believe she can never have." This is a dark story, about survival and the strength of two broken people finding love in the most unexpected circumstances. "Every time I look at him I see the goodness in humanity!"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Left Drowning; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Park Page; Review: "Breathe. Just breathe." Perfection. Each line was pure magic. Left Drowning is not just a simple love story, but about finding your way and learning to live again. Blythe has spent the last four years in a fog, wrapped up in the past and struggling to breathe. She is not living, simply floating through the days, unable to escape her tragic past. Fine, fine. I'm depressed. There. I said it. What I find interesting, at least from a human-interest standpoint, is that while I am painfully aware of my feelings and symptoms, I'm unable to shake them and move forward. I am stagnant, I guess. Then one day she meets someone who changes everything. Not only does she find Chris by the lake, but also hope. Even if I never speak to him again, I am grateful for this day, this one day when my misery lifted, even if just for a little while. Finally Blythe starts to live again, finding ways to deal with her pain. Running and her new friends help her to find the strength to move out of the darkness. I loved the Shepherd crew, especially Sabin, they offer Blythe the love and acceptance she has been missing. "Does there really have to be an answer to that? Sometimes it's just right. You fit. Jesus, kid, can't you feel it? Don't question everything." -Sabin Things finally start looking up for Blythe but everyone has demons, and Chris is certainly fighting some. But in the end their connection runs deeper than either of them ever realized. "You have been my sanctuary this year. You saved me. Do you know that? You saved me. And I wish that you would let me save you." Things get painful - parts gutted me, and broke my heart. The pain these characters have experienced is heartbreaking. This is a story about fate, the good and the bad things in life, finding love and struggling to hold on to it. I cried, I laughed, I was frustrated and angry, and most of all I was hopeful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Light in the Wound; Author: Visit Amazon's Christine Brae Page; Review: Overall, I really appreciated the story and message. First love vs second love - the differences between the two and how to choose what is right for yourself. Isa struggled with this throughout the story, and at times it seemed redundant. That said, it was understandable - first love has a special kind of magic, even if it was an unhealthy relationship. When we are young we can be so narrow-sighted. Jesse was consumed with trying to prove himself and Isa only wanted to please him. And Alex was the best friend waiting. Jesse was controlling, driven, and at times very sweet (I still wanted to punch him in the throat a few times). Alex was patient and understanding. The relationships between these three span about 15 years, there is angst, heartbreak, anger, and loss - but also hope, love and truth. These characters frustrated me, but i could relate. Last 10-15% this story was the strongest for me and the emotion was so genuine that I felt it through the pages. I enjoyed this read, would recommend it and look forward to reading more from this author. I loved that Splendor in the Grass was referenced, it has always been one of my favorite movies - and this book had that feel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Present Perfect; Author: Visit Amazon's Alison G. Bailey Page; Review: A beautiful, heart-wrenching story. I have been struggling, trying to find the words, but I am speechless. SO MUCH HAPPENS in this book, when I finally finished - I was emotionally wrecked. totally spend. EXHAUSTED. Amanda "Tweet" and Noah have been connected since birth. Best friends. Then gradually feelings alter and the angst begins. Now when I say angst, I mean some serious gut mangling, soul shattering angst. IT IS INTENSE. IT IS HEARTBREAKING. Noah wants Tweet, Tweet wants Noah.*BUT* Amanda is convinced she is not worthy of Noah, that she will eventually mess up their relationship - so she refuses to cross the friendship line. Patient, wonderful, swoon-worthy Noah tries to give Tweet what she needs - side note: when he gets mad ::fans self:: it is hot. Things get messy, hormones get involved - my head was spinning! Then... BAM!! UNCONTROLLABLE SOBBING. Amanda's journey is difficult, but the end is everything I could have hoped for. I am so glad I picked this book up, even though I am guilty of book cover discrimination (OOPS) - the story inside completely captivated me, wrapped itself up in my heart and made itself known. MUST READ!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy 3); Author: ; Review: An edgy, action-packed, mind-blowing conclusion to a PHENOMENAL SERIES! I LOVE these characters. EllieCamdenJavierGus The Artists Trilogy is going down as one of my ALL-TIME favorite reads! Simply put, these books are PERFECTION. Not going to lie though, my greedy book-whorish ways leave me wanting more - I am insatiable. I don't want to be responsible for spoiling anything so, this is all you get from me - Bold Tricks is a non-stop thrill ride, filled with nail-biting, wtf moments. Be ready to experience a wide range of emotions. "The snake and the bear, the man of stealth and lies, the man of soul and strength. Both men who had a stake in my heart at some point in the game. This ever changing game." I feel most fans of this series will be happy with this intense conclusion, regardless of which man you've been pulling for. Karina created a fantastic story and I loved every minute of it. Will Ellie be able to save those she loves and keep her heart intact? Team Camden vs Team Javier - or maybe Team Ellie - who are you pulling for? - For me, I am Team Ellie - it's always been her story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Making Faces; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Harmon Page; Review: This is a phenomenal read! One of the BEST of 2013! I laughed and I cried. And it was simply amazing. Fern Taylor and Bailey Sheen lived outside the spotlight that was Ambrose Young, but admired him all the same. Ambrose was Hannah Lakes's pride and joy, the handsome wrestling champion everyone loved. "But no one had ever compared to Ambrose Young. Not in fiction or in real life. To Fern, Ambrose Young was absolutely beautiful, a Greek God among mortals, the stuff of fairy tales and movie screens." But when Ambrose makes a decision that shocks everyone, the lives of so many will be forever altered. "Nobody or Nowhere? Fern: I'd rather be nobody at home than somebody somewhere else. Ambrose: I'd rather be nowhere. Being nobody when you're expected to be somebody gets old. Fern: How would you know? Have you ever been nobody? Ambrose: Everybody who is somebody becomes nobody the moment they fall." These characters are wonderful. Fern - a beautiful person on the inside and outside. Her soul shines through the pages. Ambrose - Struggling with his identity, choices, guilt. Bailey - You have become one of my all-time favorite characters EVER! IU "I wrote your name across my heart, So we could be together So I could hold you close to me And keep you there forever." This is a beautiful story about love, loss, strength, forgiveness, courage, hope, and friendship. "Accept the truth in it. Own it, wallow in it, become one with the shit." Bailey sighed, the heavy mood lifting with his insistence on profanity. Swearing could be therapeutic. Fern smiled wanly."Become one with the shit?" "Yes! If that's what it takes." "I've got Rocky Road ice cream. It looks a little like poop. Can we become one with the Rocky Road instead? "It does look a little like shit. Nuts and everything. Count me in." I could gush about the awesomeness of the story for days, it truly is a remarkable story that everyone should read!! "I think people are like that. When you really look at them, you stop seeing a perfect nose or straight teeth. You stop seeing the acne scar or the dimple in the chin. Those things start to blur, and suddenly you see them, the colors, the life inside the shell, and takes on a whole new meaning." -Fern To the lovely Amy Harmon - I just want to say thank you! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Reprise (The Devil's Duology Book 2) eBook; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: This is such a unique series, I LOVE it! Pulled me in from the first page. "Well, if it ain't a trifecta of gingers," he said with a smirk. "I feel like the apocalypse is coming." What you will find in this story : Sage Knightly. Passion. Rock-n-Roll. Love. Fear. Darkness. Jacob. A Giant Red Potato. An interesting telephone call. El Diablo. and A Little Lamb. "My name is Sage Knightly. One of the few surviving members of the metal band, Hybrid. I'm about to embark on my first solo tour, to be the rock star I was always supposed to be. But something tells me I'm not coming out of this alive. And neither is she." The Devil's Reprise picks up where the Devil's Metal left off. After barely surviving the fall of Hybrid - Dawn is back home, with her newly sober father and miraculously healed brother, while Sage is working on his solo career drowning in guilt, grief, sex, drugs and alcohol. But when Sage calls up Dawn asking her to come cover his European tour, things heat up quickly. Lots of unresolved issues, feelings, and hurt make the reunion a bit more complicated than either expected, then throw in a few demons and things get interesting. Has someone been making deals with that pesky Devil again??? Looks like someone is looking to collect... "Debt collectors were an insistent bunch, and these ones had teeth, horns, and claws." I loved the romance between Dawn and Sage, the push/pull, these two have chemistry in spades. But will Dawn and Sage be able to keep away the things that go bump in the night and find their happily ever after? And yes, I did get a little scared...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: More Than Her (Volume 2); Author: Ms Jay McLean; Review: "Boys in books are so not better. Not compared to Logan Matthews." I have been waiting for Logan's story. I loved him in More Than This and couldn't wait to get his story. I don't want to spoil anything, like the identity of Her, so this will be a short review. There is a lot of push/pull action between Logan and his leading lady. She tries to resist him, but seriously who can resist Logan and all his charm. He is rather fabulous <3 "I hate him. I hate him. I hate him. I hate him so f******* much , I want to push him up against the wall and punch him in the face. And then I want to lick him. " But he may have ruined any chance he has with her. Every choice we make has a consequence. Logan spends months hoping for another chance, will things work out differently the second time around? "It's like my lips-on your pulse. I can feel your heart beating and know that you're here. I guess sometimes I find it hard to believe that you're real-can that you're mine." More Than Her was a very entertaining read, it was sweet, fun, emotional, and steamy. I laughed, got misty eyed, pissed, and swooned - a full range of emotions. *But that ending!! I wish I had the next book in my hands right now!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adore me (The Keatyn Chronicles 4.5) (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Jillian Dodd Page; Review: I adore this series! This is such a cute novella, getting to spend Thanksgiving with Keatyn and a few special guest. There are some major swoon-worthy moments. I am anxiously waiting for the release of Hate Me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Avoiding Temptation (Avoiding Series); Author: Visit Amazon's K.A. Linde Page; Review: "People come in and out of your life all the time. They shape and mold you like clay, and then the water washes away the edges." An intense, angst-filled journey comes to an end. Throughout this read, my heart was racing and my head was spinning. As a reader, especially when it comes to a love triangle, you have to have faith in the story the author has to tell. In my opinion, regardless of which team you go into this book pulling for, Kyla creates a compelling story that should leave everyone satisfied. There are some crazy intense feelings associated with this series and who should win the girl. Honestly some of you ladies them scare the hell out of me,lol. I just hope we can all appreciate the anxiety-ridden journey. John, Jack, and Ramsey were all important players in Lexie finding her hea - and their are some major swoon worthy moments with each one, I did not envy her predicament. "You're what I want. You're all I want." That is all I am going to say, I don't want to spoil anything. Just read it - have faith in the story! Some of my favorite quotes "I don't want it to be easy. I just want it to be right, and the only way it's ever going to be right is with you." "Whatever you do, it will be the right choice because it's for you, chica. No one can tell you that you made the wrong choice. No one." "Now, I have decide what I want to do, because I don't think that they're down for a threesome." "We fit together perfectly," he murmured. "Don't let anyone tell you any different."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What's Left of Me (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Amanda Maxlyn Page; Review: This book is heavy. The harsh reality is that most of us have been affected by cancer in some way, at times I was overwhelmed. What's Left of Me is an achingly beautiful story about a young woman's struggle, not only to survive, but to overcome her fears. "I don't even feel like a woman anymore. I look in the mirror, and all I see is this skinny, pale, empty, hairless body that has become unrecognizable. If everything that represents who I am is gone, then what's left of me." Aundrea's life has revolved around her diagnosis for the past 4 years. Cancer, the hateful b* that it is, alters all those it touches. It changes the way people see you, taking your identity. All anyone sees is the cancer. During a girls night out, Aundrea is convinced to live a little - and meets Parker (who I think may be the perfect man). Aundrea in a new city, attempts to hide behind the wig. To keep her diagnosis a secret. She isn't looking for love, but Parker is persistent. Parker makes her feel alive, and gives her something to live for. "You're scared, but just because you can't see your future, doesn't mean that I can't. I see it clearly because I can see mine." This story has heart. An amazing debut novel. Now...the epilogue...well played Amanda. You got me. With tears steaming down my face, I may have cursed you a little bit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Block 24; Author: Visit Amazon's Evan Tyler Page; Review: "Pity those who have a choice of freedom and choose to live in the prisons they create with their own hands." Block 24 is a complex read. It's painful, riveting, emotional, and beautifully crafted. Written in multiple POV's you find yourself immersed in an authentic, thought provoking story that spans generations. 'And with a tempering fire, discovered that love may make good from evil.' First you meet, Natalie. An ambitious young woman struggling to grab hold of something. Learning early in life, the ways of the world, she is a force to be reckoned with. But, does she have everything? Her relationship with the perfect man, Philip is deteriorating. She is plotting against a co-worker to receive a promotion. Her relationship with her sister is nonexistent. Underneath, the snark and conniving, you find a young girl full of insecurities trying to figure out her life and how to become worthy - to be good. 'Through turmoil, I was purged, strained, and left grateful In loneliness, harvested an everlasting family Through circumstance, unearthed the meaning of love.' And then you have Natalie's grandmother, Adina, whom I adored. Adina recounts her experiences in Auschwitz to Natalie's younger sister, Julia (who is filming a documentary on the Holocaust). In August of 1944, Adina -17 and her 14 year old sister Avigail are taken from there home - Shortly after arriving in Auschwitz they are sent to Block 24 a brothel for prisoners and SS soldiers. There they find an unlikely ally in a young SS soldier, Hans, who both girls fall in love with. Adina and Hans...obviously the circumstances do not allow a sweet love story, but I still found myself pulling for them. "I know that loving you is right because I feel it. I know I'll do whatever I can to serve you." Most of us read purely for pleasure, looking for that quick escape - a smutty romance, some teenage angst, a candy-coated love story. This is not one of those books. Not everyone will enjoy it. It is not an easy read. That said, Adina gets 5 stars from me, her story will stay with me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Donners of the Dead; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: Wow. This was one crazy freaking ride. Fast-paced and intense. Donners of the Dead is an imaginative take on the story of the Donner Party (an actual group of Americans who were snowbound out in the Sierra Nevada back in 1846 who, in order to survive, resorted to cannibalism). An eerie and dark tone straight from the get go, that just continues to grow into a truly horrifying tale. "You need to go. You need to find it. What's out there" Set in 1851 - shortly after the Donner Party incident, Eve, an eighteen year old half Paiute Indian is sought out by a group of men. They are hoping her tracking skills, will help them on an expedition looking for possible survivors. Her uncle, who only sees the money being offered, leaves her no choice. She and her close friend, Avery, set out with the men. But things are not what they seem. "There are only monsters inside of angels and angels inside of monsters. Choose wisely." As they embark on their journey, strange things begin happening, and Eve finds herself drawn to Jake, a broody Texas Ranger. I LOVED the chemistry between Eve and Jake - they have this fantastic banter, filled with sexual tension. The romance is light, but perfect. As strange occurrences continue, the group struggles to survive and secrets are revealed. This book rates high on the creepy scale, it's gruesome, and freaking disgusting at times. But I absolutely loved it! Seriously I would read anything Karina writes, I am such a fangirl. If you are looking for something entertaining, scary, different, and aren't afraid of a little flesh eating, you should definitely check it out!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Against All Odds; Author: Visit Amazon's Angie McKeon Page; Review: "We share a reckless, toxic love that feeds the brokenness in me, in us. Our love is an addiction. A love that I won't ever consider living without." Against All Odds is a beautifully written debut novel. This compelling, emotional journey had me captivated from the start. Angst Heartache Love Friendship Hope "We weren't strong enough for what life handed us, and it's torn every piece of our lives to shreds." Kylie had it all - until one day she didn't. After suffering a tragic loss, Kylie and her husband, Cooper struggle to deal with the aftermath. Overcome with grief and loneliness, and the distance between them continues to grow - Kylie makes a proposal that changes everything, an open marriage. I know...WHAT?!?!?WHY?!?! But, I felt her pain - she is lost, destructive, and screaming out. Would I make the same choices, probably not - but I sympathized with her struggle. "I've turned into some desperate child screaming for attention, and I can't stand it. I want to pull myself together and try to fix my marriage, but I can't. I can't because I don't know how." -Kylie Cooper loves his wife, but he needs time to deal with his grief and feelings of powerlessness. He is detached and unable to offer her the comfort she needs. So, when she suggests opening their marriage, he doesn't fight her. Will this agreement help them through the pain, or will it destroy what they have beyond repair? "I love her with a burning passion that's hard to describe, and unending flame I'll never be able to extinguish. But loving her has caused unbearable pain." -Cooper And then we have Gray, the best friend - who ends up in the middle of this disaster Kylie and Cooper have created. Gray has been there for Kylie, never letting her down. After two years his feelings for Kylie have changed and he is tired of seeing her continue to self-destruct. "I'm tired of trying to get him to wake up. If he can't take care of his own wife, then maybe it's time that someone who can, and who wants to, does so." - Gray This is a painful story, I read a good portion of it with tears in my eyes. What Kylie and Cooper endure is truly heartbreaking. And the way they deal with it only causes them more pain. I lived this story with them - the sorrow, anger, hope - I was right there every step of the way. I was constantly frustrated with them - it was obvious they were both in pain, yet neither one would do anything to help the other. I wanted to shake them - beg them to open their eyes. Will they find their way back to each other? Can a marriage survive the consequences of their actions? The questions just continued to build up - I couldn't stop reading. This story packs a emotional punch, I felt so many things, good and bad - it left it's mark, and I love that. "We're a **cked up; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love, in English; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: Love is like a thief, it robs you of all thought and logic and all you have left is a heart that you can only pray is strong enough to survive the rest. Karina never ceases to amaze me. I absolutely adore everything she writes. Love, in English is a beautifully crafted, character driven story that will always have a special place in my heart. One of the things I appreciate most about Karinas style is her ability to create such relatable, visceral characters they are flawed, they make mistakes but they are endearing and lovable. Yes, the subject matter is a bit taboo, but its life. Good or Bad. Right or Wrong. Everything comes with a price and a consequence. What would you be willing to sacrifice for a true, all-consuming love? "My name is Vera Miles. And in the story of my life, I am the villain. But Im starting to think that most villains aren't evil they are just misunderstood. Or victims of that most manipulative force: love. " Vera Miles is a 23 year old, Canadian, astrology student. She is adventurous, wild, tattooed and pierced. She doesn't do emotional attachments, and she certainly doesn't fall in love. But, spending a month is the Spanish countryside, helping Spaniards learn conversational English; she finds more than she could have ever imagined - Mateo. He slowly turned around. What is love? In English. I raised my brows. Love, in English, is love? What is it in Spanish? I was so enthralled by his hypnotic eyes, I could barely remember. Amore? He shook his head ever so slightly. No. Love in Spanish is you. Mateo Casalles is a 38 year old, Spanish, ex soccer player and he is the completely different from anyone she has ever known, or wanted. He is successful, charming, and refined. But, he is also married "I was in love, in lust, in something with him, and all logic, all facts, all reality, none of that seemed to matter, not to my body and not to my heart." I am sure some will be wary of the story line, a younger woman and an older married man but it is remarkably written. I felt Veras struggle, the pain, and the love. Desperately trying to do the moral thing, to resist and deny her feelings for Mateo. I never viewed her as a bad person; she was no villain, simply a person in a very complicated situation. And Mateo, he was a man simply moving through the motions; trapped in an unhappy marriage, trying to do the right thing. But meeting Vera opens his eyes, he finds himself completely captivated by her light and he doesnt want to let her go. When I know something, I know it. Now, I know what love is. And I love you. And I cannot imagine going back to the life I had before, because that was no life at all. That was just existing. That was just chasing down the next day so I could feel it pass under me. He placed; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster in His Eyes; Author: Visit Amazon's J.M. Darhower Page; Review: Monster in His Eyes is a fast-paced, sexy read, that had my heart racing. I could not put it down. I love that Naz is not your typical hero and I found Karissa very likable. "My Prince Charming turned out to be the villain of my fairy tale." When 18 year old Karissa meets Naz, she is immediately intrigued by him - he is successful, charming, confident and twice her age. And he seems to want her. As they begin to see each other regularly Karissa begins to realize, she doesn't know very much about the man who's bed she has been sharing. But she is falling in love with him, regardless. Im not a good man, Karissa, and I never will be. So don't think you can fix me, or that Ill ever change, because I wont. I cant. Things get serious quickly, but what happens when Karissa learns the truth about Naz? "He set out to destroy me, but he fell in love with me instead. I fell in love with him, and thats what destroyed me in the end. He says he would never hurt me, but he doesnt realize he already has. He hurt me by loving me. By being who he is. Because I am who I am." I really enjoyed this one. I had theories early on - but I still found the progression of the story entertaining. <3 Naz, he is such a complex character - sexy and powerful. He knows what he wants and goes for it. I am really looking forward to the conclusion of Naz and Karissa's story (scheduled to release this fall). Im the king of the jungle. Im the predator. Does that make me your prey? That makes you my queen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Resurrection of Aubrey Miller; Author: Visit Amazon's L.B. Simmons Page; Review: The Resurrection of Aubrey Miller is an emotionally charged story about finding the light at the end of the tunnel. A beautiful message surrounded by sweet romance, friendship, family, drama, and loss. I am death. And I bring it to all who love me. Aubrey has experienced extreme loss. The trauma she has suffered has left it's mark on her fragile young mind. Blaming herself for every loss that has touched her life, she is consumed by guilt. So she creates Raven - black hair, cat eyes, extreme makeup, multiple facial piercings and an unapproachable attitude. "I look like a freak. Sometimes, I wonder if I overdid that attempt to deter anyone and everyone from ever getting near me." On her first day of college she meets her perky, pink loving roommate, Quinn and is reunited with her childhood best friend, Kaeleb. She tries to keep her distance and maintain the walls she has built around her heart, but Quinn and Kaeleb break through. "Perhaps you need to let go of Raven, and reacquaint yourself with Aubrey. With who you really are." As friendships grown and feelings resurface, Aubrey finds herself living again, happy and hopeful. But everything is not as it seems and there are still obstacles for Aubrey to face. Will she face them or turn to Raven to deal? It seems what people try to represent on the outside very rarely mirrors their inside. Beautiful people tend to be ugly, ugly people tend to be beautiful, storms tend to brew below a persons cool, calm exterior, and tremendously happy people tend to be overcompensating for their own grief. Nothing is ever really what it seems. Aubrey's journey is beautifully written - full of self-discovery, heartbreak, and love. The characters were fantastic - I loved them all. Although there is some dark, sorrowful moments, I was smiling throughout this read. I cried, swooned, and in the end felt uplifted. It's great, heartwarming story about a girl finding her way. I really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend it. "Without heartache, there is no understanding of the true meaning of love. Without anger, passion cannot be comprehended. Without fear there is nothing gained when overcome. And without sorrow, happiness can never be realized."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Infinity + One; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Harmon Page; Review: "The events of our journey seemed unavoidable and pre-destined, almost as if Finn and I were being pulled against our wills toward an inevitable conclusion. " When it comes to Amy Harmon, I have huge expectations. Simply put, I adore her storytelling. She always offers unique and fresh characters. In a book world inundated with the same story lines told over and over again. I can always count of Amy to step out of the box, deliver something new, teach me a lesson or two, and make me want to be a better person. "Rich, poor, sick, healthy--we're all just drowning in dreams and hoping someone else will make them come true." Bonnie and Finn are an unlikely pair who seem destined to cross paths - a hillbilly country star and ex-con with a passion for numbers. They are struggling to find a way out of their current situations and end up embarking on a journey to find a better life. "We really aren't anything like Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow." "I've decided that the media doesn't care, Bonnie Rae. They want us to be . . . and so that's the story they'll tell." Bonnie is consumed with grief, and it has left her exhausted. Everyone wants something from her, especially her controlling grandmother. She is looking to escape.. Finn has had a rough few years and all he wants is to move forward and let go of the past. He is finally free and a new, better life within reach. Bonnie and Finn find each other when they least expect it, but needed someone the most. Will they be each others saving grace or ruin? "We're Bonnie and Clyde! Wanted and unwanted. Caged and cornered. We're lost and we're alone. We're a big, tangled mess. We're a shot in the dark. We're two people who have nowhere else, no one else, and yet, suddenly that feels like enough for me! I'm sorry if it's not enough for you." Infinity + One is a slower paced story, it's complex and well written. It will not be for everyone. I personally enjoyed it, even though my eyes may have crossed a few times with the math lessons. It's a story of hope, love, second chances and faith. At 99% I had chills. 'I BELIEVE IN BONNIE & CLYDE' - To Amy, Thanks for another lovely story "Infinity plus one does equal two, see? Me and you."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Angels; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: My darling. Youre going to be my undoing. Ive had love for Javier since On Every Street. Hes ruthless, cunning, driven, and its pretty freaking hot. What can I say, Im a sucker for the bad guy. Elle wasn't the girl for him, he needed someone who could accept him and his darkness. Has Javi finally found his queen? Luisa, I said carefully, looking into her shining , desperate eyes. You cant save me. She smiled, letting out a caustic laugh. I don't want to save you, she said, bringing her face closer to mine. I want to join you. Luisa Chavez has spent her adult life caring for her parents, who are both disabled. With little money, she is constantly struggling to provide. But when the notorious Salvador Reyes, a drug cartel leader, sets his eyes on the former beauty queen, he makes her an offer cant refuse. She will become his wife and in exchange she will have respect, money, and finally be able to give her parents the care they deserve. Luisa quickly learns that the price may be too high. Salvador is not a good man, and Luisa finds herself looking for a way out. "The life of Luisa Chavez was really and truly over. There was only Luisa Reyes now. And she was about to live a life of pain." When the opportunity to escape presents itself, she sees her chance and takes it, only to land in the hands of an equally dangerous man. The one and only Javier Bernal. Javier is looking to expand his business, and believes that by kidnapping the wife of Mr. Reyes, he can obtain a new drug route, by offering a trade. Because life is a game and were all just trading cards. We play the right hand to get ahead. Javier wants to break Luisa. But she surprises him. She is more than a pretty face - she is strong, resilient and intelligent. During her stay, she manages to get under Javiers skin, in ways he had not expected. Will he be able to follow through with his plans? Whatever ****** up feelings I was having for Luisa weren't real; they couldn't be. Feelings never got you anywhere, only instinct did. And my instinct was telling me to run, to distance myself, to get ready to pull the plug on her because either way, even with my name on her back, she wasn't mine. The reader is given Javier and Luisas POVs, and the book deals with some pretty dark situations. I really enjoyed their story. I was captivated from the start. It was gritty, brutal, honest, and surprisingly humorous at times. Javier's story didn't disappoint. "After all, a kingdom was only as good as its ruler, and a king and queen could do more damage together than a king alone."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dust to Dust (Experiment in Terror #9); Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: I can't believe it's over. Karina delivered a terrifying, action packed conclusion to a phenomenal series. Dex and Perry are two of my all time favorite characters. Perry, I love you, he said, voice gruff and full of conviction. I love you absolutely, resolutely. There is no question, no doubt. This love just is. It exists and because it exists, I exist." Dust to Dust picks up right where Ashes to Ashes left off. Dex has disappeared with his brother, so Perry and Ada take off to New York to find him. But nothing is ever simple with these two... "This was not how I imagined our engagement would start off. Then again, we were Dex and Perry, and our relationship seemed to thrive on the universe being out of order. Either that or our relationship actually caused the world to turn upside down. It was hard to say." Someone will not be leaving New York alive...will Dex and Perry survive? This book terrified me and had me in tears. Saying goodbye is hard, but it was one hell of a ride. I highly recommend this series.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nocte; Author: Visit Amazon's Courtney Cole Page; Review: "The die has been cast." Seriously, after finishing the book I have so many questions. It's going to drive me crazy waiting for the next book! My mind is still spinning a bit. While NOCTE wasn't as dark as I had assumed it would be, it was an intriguing, page turner. The suspense kept me on my toes, with twist and turns around every corner. I'll admit that, even though I guessed the twist, it didn't really take away from the story, because it was executed well. And of course it's a cliffhanger, so I will be speculating about what is coming next for months!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Law of Moses; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Harmon Page; Review: "A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. A story flawed and fractured, crazy and cracked, and most of all, a love story." The Law of Moses is an eloquently written, complex story about love, loss and forgiveness that will take you on an unforgettable emotional journey. A truly unique story with a powerful message. Honestly, it has been a few days since I have finished reading this one, and it is still haunting me. I've struggled with how review, but I keep coming up short. I don't want to be responsible for spoiling anything, and IMHO, this book should be read. Just do it. Just jump in, with an open heart and mind. There are laws. There are rules. And when you break them, there are consequences. Laws of nature and laws of life. Laws of love and laws of death.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Red Rising; Author: Visit Amazon's Pierce Brown Page; Review: Honestly. I don't even know where to start. Red Rising is an exceptionally written dystopian novel. I had no idea what to expect, and there were twists and turns throughout Darrow's story. "My people sing, we dance, we love. This is our strength. But we also dig. And then we die. Seldom do we get to choose why." Darrow is Red. Through the utilization of eugenics, eye color has been used to create a caste system. Reds = slave, Pink = pleasure, Obsidian = soldier, etc. Then there are the Golds. They are the highest class. The best humanity has to offer. Darrow is not a Gold, and he seems content not to step out of line, but the ArchGovernor decides to make an example out of him and his wife, everything changes. He is consumed with rage and anger. "He thinks me weak. He thinks me dumb, feeble, subhuman. I was not raised in palaces. I did not ride horses through meadows and eat meals of hummingbird tongues. I was forged in the bowels of this hard world. Sharpened by hate. Strengthened by love. He is wrong." Darrow finds himself among them, sent to infiltrate their ranks. Entering the Institute (A school for Golds, a survival of the fittest type experience.) He must become a Gold. Will he lose himself in the process? I'm a sheep wearing wolves' clothing in a pack of wolves. This is a savage and brutal story, the lines between right and wrong are constantly blurred. Who is good? Who is bad? Darrow finds himself forming bonds, loyalties are developed and broken, throughout this game of survival. "I hate them, but I hear them. Win. Bear the guilt. Reign. They want me pitiless. They want my memory short. But I was raised differently." I struggled in the beginning, trying to understand this complicated world, but I soon found myself immersed in Darrow's story. I cannot wait to see what is to come. I also have to note, there are so many wonderful side characters, Servo, Pax, Harmony, Mustang, and Rogue, each of them seem to have so much to offer, I hope to learn more about them in the coming books.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Perfect Chaos (Unyielding) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Nashoda Rose Page; Review: "You're my rainbow. The brilliant colors of you make me whole. Without your colors, I'm just a man living in the dark." I've always found Deck an intriguing character and was looking forward to finally learning about this dark and mysterious man. Perfect Chaos has a promising start, I felt invested in the story and was anxious to discover the secrets Georgie was hiding. But it started to lose me around 40%. One of my main issues is one of Georgie's revelations. Then, I was grabbed again during the last 80%. Needless to say, I have mixed feelings. Overall, Perfect Chaos is an entertaining read with tons of steam, sass, mystery, and revelations. While I didn't love it, it was an enjoyable read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Black Rose; Author: Visit Amazon's Kris Thompson Page; Review: "Eenie, meenie, miney, moe. Who will be the first to go?" Black Rose is a violent, suspenseful, psychological thriller. Lillian is living the good life, a young college student with a loving family and devoted boyfriend, until she becomes the latest victim of a madman. She finds herself chained in a strange room, drugged and afraid, but she isn't alone. She discovers she is one of many women who have recently gone missing. Her fight to survive is just beginning. While Lee is struggling to survive, her boyfriend Richard and her family are doing everything they can to find her. This isn't a fall in love with my captor type read. It is brutal and terrifying. I really liked Lee and her strength, she was an easy character to pull for, she fights back. "Better to die on my feet than beg on my knees." My main issue is how well adjusted these women seem to be, at times their behavior just didn't feel authentic enough, considering the circumstances. And some things felt a bit OTT. But overall it was a quick, entertaining read.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pact; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: 4.5 Stars "So a pact, a foolish, naive pact, was born." The Pact was a fast-paced, friends to lovers romance with a little twist. It was light, fun, and steamy with just a enough emotional turmoil to satisfy my need for angst. This was an enjoyable read for me, with likable characters (with the exception of 'he who shall not be named')and a storyline that kept my heart racing. Linden and Stephanie are best friends, and in their mid-twenties, neither one is having much luck in the love game, so Linden makes a suggestion, a pact. How about if we don't find anyone by age, I dunno, thirty, we marry each other? Youre actually serious Aye. As the years go by, these two friends go through ups and downs in love and life. Now with thirty approaching, a weekend trip and a game of truth or dare changes everything. It's time to get honest and feelings are revealed. What happens when you fall for your best friend? Do you take a chance, is it worth the risk? Youre my everything. And theres nothing that will change that. I was pulling for Linden and Stephanie from the beginning. He was a bit cocky with a dirty mouth and a sweet side, while she was confident and spunky. I did get a bit frustrated with Mr. Linden, but in the end he made it up to me ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Boy Toy Chronicles - Volume One (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Jay McLean Page; Review: Hilarious and surprisingly sweet. A frat house full of male escorts, not a bad idea, Jay ;) Tyler is the president of his fraternity, and when they lose funding, he comes up with the idea of becoming male escorts. Sex/Companionship is a lucrative business, especially when targeting wealthy, middle aged women. While following Tyler through some of his 'dates', he also introduces us to Allie, his best friend, and the girl he is head-over-heels in love with. But he's been friend-zoned, or has he? I really enjoyed this little gem. I can't wait for more!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Interim; Author: Visit Amazon's S. Walden Page; Review: I am broken because of them. This book blew me away. Each chapter had my heart racing, with the clock ticking, time was running out. I was terrified to turn the page, terrified of what was to come, but I could not stop reading. This story is dark, and deals with some very scary subjects, but it is phenomenally done. Realistic emotions, characters, and situations. This is not an easy read, but it was well worth it. "Metal could stay a flying fist. Metal could silence an ugly word. Flesh was weak; Metal strong. And he would be the boy who wielded the metal-eradicating the abuse for good." This book made me feel just about every emotion, fear, anger, hope, love, sadness - it's all-consuming, poignant story that will stay with me. I loved these realistic, broken, flawed characters. I wanted to wrap them in love and remind them, that in a few years, high school will be a memory. We should always remember, words have power. "A lot can change in the space between devising a plan and carrying it out. That space is called the INTERIM."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marrow; Author: Visit Amazon's Tarryn Fisher Page; Review: Most of my life, I've hated the news. Honestly I avoided it like the plague. Every station, every minute, seemed to be inundated with murder, abuse, injustice. I couldn't stand it. So I refused to watch. I stuck my head in the sand, and chose to pretend that terrible things weren't happening every day. "I have a complex, sure. But its more of an I hate humans thing. Disappointed. I am so disappointed in people. Its like they live without souls." Reading Tarryns post about what drove her to write this story, well it was a bit of a slap in the face. The world is not always a pretty place. Victims deserve to have their story told, I felt ashamed for all the stories Ive avoided over the years. "I hate that nothing can be done about the suffering of children, and that most of the world blocks out their suffering to cope with their own inability to help." Marrow is the story of a young girl who has seen injustice, who has watched the innocent suffer, but in her neighborhood there are no heros, they are poor and ignored. Margo has had enough, she decides to take matters into her own hands. "I do not kill just because. I execute the wicked. People who had no place living, sharing the planet with those of us trying to survive making it harder." To be perfectly honest, I have struggled with how to review this, I don't want to give anything away. And my head is still spinning. This story made me feel. If you enjoy dark, suspenseful, psychological thrillers, I definitely recommend this one. "An eye for an eye. A beating for a beating. A burn for a burn. I have a conscience. It is different from the conscience of the average person, but at least its there. It is there, isn't it? *Note - I wouldn't consider this a romance, so if you are looking for a sweet, smutty or angsty romance, you will not find it in this story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Kind of Love; Author: Visit Amazon's Ellie Wade Page; Review: "You are free to choose but you are not free from the consequence of your choice." - A Universal Paradox That quote right there sums up this book perfectly. A Beautiful Kind of Love was a quick, nausea inducing read, that has me anxious to get my hands on the next book. There was angst all over the place. And while it is a predictable story, I still found myself deeply invested in these characters. There is one person who fits so perfectly in my life, someone I love unconditionallysomeone who makes me laugh until I cry, and someone who Im so attracted to that my blood will race through my veins at his every touch. Lil and Jax have spent their lives together, best friends from the beginning. In high school, friendship turns into romance. They are the perfect couple and deeply in love. Jax goes away to college, and two years later, Lil decides she too wants the full college experience, a time to find a little independence. Everything seems to be going smoothly until one of them decides they should go back to being friends. Yep, that right. And the ride on the angst train begins! All aboard! Stomach knots straight ahead. Will Lil and Jax find a way to be just friends again, is there a light at the end of the tunnel?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Affairytale, A Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's C.J. English Page; Review: Affairytale is a memoir, a story about a young woman who marries the wrong man, and as the years go by, finds herself unable to deny the true love of her life. An honest account of an affair, and falling in love. It's heartbreaking, yet beautiful. I can't judge CJ's story, what's right or wrong, I haven't lived her life. In the end, I simply wish them all happiness and love. "I had married the wrong person, therefore Id become the wrong person. No ironically, I was having an affair that was turning me into the right person. The path to happily ever after isn't always straight and narrow, sometimes it's messy. We all make choices, as flawed beings, sometimes those choices may not seem right. At some point in our lives, we will all bare our share of shame, disappointment and weakness. That's life, and that's love. "If all marriages are unhappy and take work, then mine was no different. I stayed because I was foolish enough to believe those things were true." CJ has found her soul-mate, but unfortunately, she was already tied to another man. CJ's account of her marriage to Levi was heartbreaking. I ached for them both, the struggle, the lack of communication, it was frustrating, and I found myself angry at times. But sometimes we marry the wrong person, we fall in and out of love. People lie, and they cheat, but at the bottom of it all, most of us just searching for a bit of happiness. "I wanted that. I wanted to find someone who belonged with me like the stars belonged with the sky. Someone I could get lost in, who would make me forget about reality for a while, who would adore me second to none." I can't imagine exposing myself the way CJ has, writing her story, opening herself up to the judgement of others. It's brave. I don't read a lot of non-fiction, so this review was somewhat difficult to write. How do you rate someone's love story? I'm not sure you can. While the journey may have been messy, the outcome, CJ and Grant's love for each other, is beautiful, and there is no shame in that. I'm glad they found each other. The writing was wonderful, and the story has a slow building pace, filled with honesty and passion, that kept me turning the page. *Copy provided by C.J. English in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Song of David (Law of Moses); Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Harmon Page; Review: A beautiful, thought-provoking novel, with a phenomenal cast of characters. Honestly, Amy is a master at creating a stories that just resonate in your heart and soul. I adored The Song of David and I wish go on all day about how wonderful this story was, but Amy tends to render me wordless. I just can't put into words what this story meant to me, how special and honest it was, how it just made me FEEL everything. So I urge everyone to read it, to experience the story for themselves, and hopefully you will love it too. "The most intimate thing we can do is to allow the people we love most to see us at our worst. At our lowest. At our weakest. True intimacy happens when nothing is perfect."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Black Wolf (In the Company of Killers) (Volume 5); Author: Visit Amazon's J. A. Redmerski Page; Review: "We are unique, you and I, the black wolves of our families, mutations; we are special." In the Company of Killers is by far one of the best series out there. A perfect combination of suspense, action, and romance. I find myself devouring each and every installment, once I reach that last page, I am always left yearning for more. "Loyalty is learned, love is organic." In The Black Wolf the reader is thrown back into the world of The Order, a secret group of assassins, and with the secrets revealed at the end of book 4, everyone is a bit on edge, especially Niklas. After learning of his brother, Victor's betrayal, he is destroyed. "Any one of us, no matter who we love or where our loyalties lie, have more potential than the average person to turn and chew off the **king hand that feeds us." When The Order gets a request travel to Italy, and kidnap Fransesca Moretti, a madam with a sadistic streak, Victor trust only Niklas to accompany Izabel. "What makes you think your brother's loyalty to you will always be unwavering, Victor?" I stand up to meet his gaze waiting for his answer. "Because he is Niklas," he says, "and I know no other man with more loyalty and heart, than my brother." I fear going into the plot anymore, I don't want to spoil anything. The Black Wolf is a gripping, wonderfully paced story, that kept me on the edge of my seat. It's dark and gritty, and full of complex characters you can't help but love. I can't wait for more.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Loving The White Liar; Author: Visit Amazon's Kate Stewart Page; Review: Loving the White Liar is not a cookie cutter romance. It's not an easy love story, filled with sunshine and rainbows. This is the story of a young woman falling in love with a man with ADHD. It doesn't seem to be much of an issue at first, but as things progress, Hilary comes to realize the extent of Jayden's ADHD. And it's not always pretty. Will their relationship be able to handle the ups and downs? Stories with damaged/flawed/imperfect characters are my weakness. The emotion, the gut-wrenching angst. I love when an author shows beauty in imperfection - it adds a depth and honesty that makes the story much more memorable. Loving the White Liar was one of those books, but it also wasn't completely weighted down with heavy issues, it was perfectly balanced with plenty humor, and steam. Overall, it was a great read for me, with a wonderful message. This is forever, he whispered. No matter how bad we beat the s*** out of it. You and me, we are always.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beneath Blood and Bone: (Thicker Than Blood #2); Author: Visit Amazon's Madeline Sheehan Page; Review: Wow. This freaking book was phenomenal. Unique and gripping, I could not stop reading. This series is full of complex, flawed characters, each struggling to live in what is left of the world. Beneath Blood and Bone is Eagle's story, I was weary of delving into into his mind - because although he left an impression in the first book, it was a mixed one. I had no idea what to expect from this terrifying character. Can I just say, his story exceeded my highest expectations. Eagle is a strong, resilient man, feared by those around him, his detachment has helped him survive. "The world was broken now and so were we, all of us haunted by the lives we once lived, by the people we once were, by the losses we'd taken. We were damned to suffer through the savage lives we were now forced to live." Autumn has been separated from society for years, managing to stay alive by hiding, using her own filth as camouflage from the biters. When she finds herself taken captive and entering Purgatory, she's terrified. Her father's last warning was to trust no one, especially men. "No one was safe here; not me, not anyone. Kill or be killed, just like the world beyond their gates. Only in here it was worse- in here they were trapped." In an act of defiance, Eagle decides to look after the feral young woman. This decision forces these two people who have successfully kept others at a distance, to learn to trust again, to rely on each other. It also gains the attention of one the most brutal residents of the community. "But the truth was, I didn't want to survive on my own anymore. I didn't want to do any of this on my own. And as I stared into his dark eyes, I could see that he didn't want to either." Will these two be able to survive Purgatory, to face the nightmares of their past and find a way to regain their humanity? "I don't want to fix him," I said quietly. The thought had never even occurred to me. I just wanted to be with him. To be strong and sturdy and survive by his side.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kick, Push; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay McLean Page; Review: Jay is a master at bringing out the feels, and this book is no exception. Josh is a single dad, at 17 when he learns his girlfriend Natalie is pregnant he is scared, yet determined that they can get through it, together. Unfortunately for Josh, shortly after the birth of his son, Tommy, Natalie abandons them both. "I couldn't understand how anyone could turn their backs on their family...and yet here I was - facing nothing but backs." Josh and Tommy are completely alone, Josh is terrified, but willing to do anything for his son. Josh is reaching his breaking point, with no support, no home, no job, no money when he finally catches a break. An older woman, Chazarae, sees Josh's struggle and offers him a place to live. There are some sacrifices greater than love. And some loves greater than any sacrifice. Tommys greater than both. It's a turning point so to speak, now his has a home for him and his son, and he reconnects with his uncle who offers his a job. For the next 3 years life is tough, but Josh has support and his has Tommy. These two together was one of the sweetest things I've ever read, Josh's devotion to his son was perfection. When Chazarae's granddaughter moves into the main house, Josh doesn't fail to notice. Becca's is a little strange, quiet and to herself, but she is beautiful and he's drawn to her bright, green eyes. Opening his heart to Becca, these two slowly become friends, and eventually more - but Becca has a lot of issues and Josh receives some shocking news that threatens their new found happiness. Please, please be patient with me. Because I really don't want to let go of this. And youI don't want to let go of you. My voice drops to a whisper. Of us. Kick Push was a very emotional story, it has some humor, and lighthearted times, but LOTS of serious issues are present. A story about falling in love, moving forward, forgiveness, loss, and following your dreams. Personally, at times, it was a bit depressing, but I found myself completely invested in these characters, and I'm looking forward to what is to come.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Promises; Author: Visit Amazon's Karina Halle Page; Review: Javier Bernal is the bad guy I couldn't help but love in The Artists Trilogy, his ruthlessness, arrogance and complexity was enthralling - like a moth to a flame I was drawn to him. "An anti-hero was still a hero in the end, but I would never be more than a villain." Dirty Angels furthered my infatuation with this man. He and Luisa became one of my favorite couples - flawed and passionate, I loved these two together. Going into Dirty Promises, with Karina's warning, I was worried. What was to become of these two? Javier is dealing with the grief of losing his sister, consumed with rage, he's blood thirsty and determined. He is also worried about looking weak and pushes Luisa away, convinced it is the best for them both. But with an opportunist waiting in the wings, the distance between Javier and Luisa results in the ultimate betrayal. "Rage. It fueled me. It whipped me. It begged me." Honestly, I don't want to say much more in regards to the story-line. Dirty Promises is a thrilling ride, and each reader should go in as blind as possible. (But please take the author's warning seriously - this is not a fluffy story, it is dark.) "Our bags were packed. Knives were sharp, and we were ready to go ***k s*** up." An addicting and brutal tale featuring my favorite cartel leader. Dirty Promises is the ultimate adrenaline rush, with my heart racing - this story had me white knuckling my kindle more than once. Terrifying and intense, a 'romance' that breaks all the rules - rape, torture, infidelity - will Javier and Luisa survive this last adventure? "This is your empire. Go build it." And so I did.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ground Rules: Rewritten; Author: Visit Amazon's Roya Carmen Page; Review: Book 2 in The Ground Rules Trilogy picks up right where we left Mirella, the swapping arrangement with the Hansens has ended and she is trying to move forward, but when Weston starts reaching out to her, will she be able to resist the pull? "This time I was making the rules. Or so I thought. We didn't learn from our mistakes we just made them all over again." Mirella convinces herself that she can control her heart this time, she will make the rules and no one will get hurt, she knows she is playing with fire, but she cannot resist having Weston again. With Gabe's approval, the couples start back swapping. But things are more complicated this time, deep feelings and a few secrets are revealed, all while Weston and Mirella's attachment to one another grows. Throw in an interesting 'couples' vacation in Hawaii, tons of hot sex, jealously and angst so palpable at times I had to remind myself to take a breath, this was an addicting read. I'm not sure I can express my emotions through this experience with Mirella, most of the time she frustrates the hell out of me, but this unique story has a pull on me. I couldn't stop reading if I wanted to. And I honestly don't know what I want to happen with these couples, it's like watching a train wreck. I may be partial to Gabe, but then he seems to be is all about sexing up Bridget, and Weston is so intense, I can't help but like him too. I have no idea how I feel, and although the cliffhanger ending was a bit predictable, I am looking forward to seeing how it will play out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reaper's Fall (Reapers Motorcycle Club); Author: Visit Amazon's Joanna Wylde Page; Review: Reaper's Fall, follows the tumultuous relationship of Painter and Melanie. Through the early years of series, interactions between Painter and Melanie have been limited, but they share a spark. So during Painter's incarceration they begin write letters to one another. Once Painter is released, he struggles with his feelings for Melanie, he wants her, but he doesn't think he is worthy of her. "I still wanted better for her. Someone nice, who'd work a steady job, maybe take her to Hawaii every other year. Wash her car on Saturday mornings. Unfortunately, every time I tried to picture that guy, he was dead at my feet." Things get messy, with all the push and pull, and while Melanie wants Painter, his indecisiveness is constantly giving her whiplash. One night changes everything for these two, and Painter's loyalty and obligations to the club will cost him dearly. Their complicated dance has begun, and the years that follow are not easy on either of them. "Are you ever going to forgive me? he asked softly, catching my chin, forcing me to look at him. Sometimes it feels like you hate me out of habit." These two drove me crazy, and towards the end Melanie's stubbornness really started to annoy me. I felt she held on to her grudge against Painter for far too long. That said, there were some really wonderful moments between these two, my favorite by far being the face painting lesson. Overall this installment of The Reapers MC Series, made for a fast paced read, with a fair amount of humor, biker grittiness and sweet/sexy times, but it wasn't my favorite.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reap (Scarred Souls); Author: Visit Amazon's Tillie Cole Page; Review: The second installment in the Scarred Souls series was just a captivating as Raze. This dark, contemporary romance was fast-paced, maybe a bit over the top, but thoroughly enjoyable. Reap introduces Zaal, or 221. Zaal has no memories, having spent the past 20 years under the control of an evil man and a drug designed to make him forget, to take his free will, to turn him into an animal. Zaal is a killer. In Raze, Luka meets and befriends 362, and I promise for retribution results in Luka rescuing Zaal from the clutches of his master, despite the opinions of Luka's mafia family. Luka takes Zaal to a family beach house, hoping to help him detox from the drugs, to see if he has any humanity left. Talia struggles with the responsibilities of her family and the business, she needs a break, so she heads to the beach, but it seems she can't escape the brutality of her family. She is instantly intrigued by the monster of a man chained up in the basement, spending hours watching him, until one day, when she cannot resist going to him. I absolutely adored Zaal and Talia together, the strength of love and trust, in the wake of horrible circumstances. Zaal and Talia have many obstacles to overcome, not only the years of abuse Zaal has endured, but also an old family feud. There were so many little moments between these two that me swooning. In addition to the romance, the reader is also given Luka's pov. I loved getting insight into his rise in the mafia world, his struggle with guilt and ultimately his redemption. This is such a unique series, gritty and dark, yet the love stories have such a beautiful innocence and vulnerability, Tillie is a great storyteller. I'm really looking forward to the next book... Be strong. Keep strong.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Diary of Lexi Ashford (Lexi Ashford: Part One); Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Sorensen Page; Review: Escaping the small town she grew up in was Lexi's dream, and for 8 years she was free. But little Lexi T-rexi is headed home, unemployed and jobless, she has no choice to return to Fairville. She has a plan, she will stay long enough to get on her feet, and get out asap. It's been years since she has been home, and a lot has changed, with the exception of few things. "Weird stuff goes on in Fairville. And not weird, fun stuff, but unnaturally weird, what-the-hell-is-going-on, did-the-whole-town-get-high kind of stuff" Her parents have sold her childhood home, living in their small loft is even less appealing that she imagined. With limited space, sleeping on the floor and a bathroom full of gnomes, Lexi is anxious to set her plan in motion. I dream of sexy strangers with green eyes, dinging slot machines, clouds that rain glitter, crazy-ass zombie gnomes eating my flesh, and baby marshmallow men sprouting from my mom's zero day old skin. When her mother's wildcat party, forces Lexi to accept a bachelorette party invitation, she is headed to Vegas. Glitter, Tequila, a proposal and drunken Vegas wedding remind Lexi once again of how out of control her life can get. "Oh, my God, I can't believe I got married last night." I shake my head at myself."And in a chapel that had candy canes lining the aisle and an officiator dressed up like Santa." I really enjoyed this little story. The Diary of Lexi Ashford was quirky and fun, I honestly laughed out loud a few times. I can't wait to see how things play out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Unhinge: A Novel (Fairfax); Author: Visit Amazon's Calia Read Page; Review: "When someone wants to retrace their steps, where does one start? The beginning. The problem is, I don't know where my beginning is." Honestly, my feelings are mixed in regards to this story. I read this one quickly, it was well-written and kept my interest. The build up, the anticipation of finding the truth was structured perfectly, I found myself highly invested in Victoria and learning the events that have led her to becoming the woman introduced in Unravel, the Fairfax patient known as 'Mommy Dearest'. "This is how crazy begins. It creeps up on you very slowly, tapping your shoulder. It makes you turn around in fear. And then, when you think you're in the clear, it attacks. It grabs a hold of you and drags you down, down, down..." Victoria is missing 3 years. In her desire to understand how she has come reside in Fairfax, Victoria has stopped taking her medication, and through a collection of photographs, slowly begins to piece together the pieces. She uncovers the truth about her marriage, the handsome stranger who has started visiting her, and the circumstances surrounding the moment her sanity began to slip. "You may forget the story of us, but I'll always remember." Unfortunately as the truths are revealed, I found myself, disappointed. I felt like the reveals were OTT, somewhat random, and left me with a lot of questions...That said, as I've spend time contemplating everything that happened, I can still say, I enjoyed the journey. I apologize for the vagueness, but I don't want to give away the story, because overall, I enjoyed this one. *ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Girl's Got Secrets (Forbidden Men) (Volume 7); Author: Visit Amazon's Linda Kage Page; Review: In book 7 of the Forbidden Men series we get Asher's story. The lead singer has been a bit of a mystery, always sticking to the sidelines, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Like the previous books in the series, The Girl's Got Secrets has humor, friendship, steam and some drama. "Who knew lying to reach one dream could prevent you from attaining an even bigger dream." Non-Castrato is looking for a new drummer, and all Remy wants is a chance to audition. Unfortunately for her, the band refuses, they don't want a girl in the band. Defeated and pissed, a scheme is set in motion. With the help of her roommate, Jodi, Remy gets suited up, as a man - and Sticks is born. What could possibly go wrong when Remy auditions as Sticks? They ask her to join the band. "How many fake c* did one pretend dude need?" It's a dream come true, but staying in character isn't always easy for Remy, a growing friendship, and romantic feelings for Asher only makes things worse. She has a few close calls, and Elisa the sexy, Latina who doesn't speak English comes into play. With lies stacking up, Remy is terrified of coming clean. When her cover is blown, will Asher forgive her? "I want to spend the rest of the night inside you." Poor Asher doesn't know what to think. Is it possible for him to look past her deceptions and forgive Remy? I enjoyed Asher and Remy together, and their interactions with the other characters of the series, especially Pike and Ten. I did have a few issues, the drama with Asher's father was a bit much, and unneeded IMO. Also, I didn't like Asher learning about the mask, and not asking any questions. Seriously, if someone told me they were wearing a latex mask, I would ask questions. *ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Score (Off-Campus) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Elle Kennedy Page; Review: Once again, Elle has taken a common new adult formula and made it fresh, fun and highly entertaining. A no-excuses manwhore and Ms. Relationship come together, resulting in sizzling chemistry and hilarious verbal sparring. The Score was a wonderful story, one that had me smiling and a bit misty eyed, a perfect combination of heart-warming romance and light-heart humor, all surrounding realistic college life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hallowed Ground; Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca Yarros Page; Review: The conclusion of the Flight & Glory series, takes us back to Josh and Ember from Full Measures. These two have been through a lot, and after 2 years together, battling distance, and Josh's military career, it seems Josh and Ember are finally on the same page, moving forward, and in together. Josh is now a medevac pilot, and graduation is around the corner for Ember. "A love like ours transcends any war, any event, any measure of time." But it's not all smooth sailing. Military life is not easy, and when Josh is deployed, Ember is reminded of some harsh realities. Josh, Ember and their relationship will be tested in ways they never prepared for. It's always been, "You and me against the world," but the world sure does throw these two some curve balls. "I don't care how you come home. I don't care what parts of you are broken, or bleeding, or... anything, just as long as you come home. As long as your heart is beating, I will want you, do you understand me? I don't care what happens there as long as you come home." Hallowed Ground was an emotional read, heartbreaking, and hopeful. I felt for these characters, the fear, the uncertainty. Rebecca did a wonderful job creating a realistic military romance. My main compliant is that, my patience started wearing a little thin as the story progressed, it seemed like they kept having the same argument over and over. Overall, this was a healing journey, full of ups and downs, with a wonderful cast of characters. *ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Slip of the Tongue; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessica Hawkins Page; Review: "How do I tell the person I love most in the world that he's failing me? And that another man is making it better?" I don't even know what I think. The angst. The frustration. Gaahh. I wanted to throw my kindle more than a few times. Slip of the Tongue was not an easy read, I felt LOTS of things. Marriage is tough, but communication is essential, once you stop talking, things can get messy - throw in a sexy neighbor waiting next door and all hell breaks lose. if I had your love I wouldnt waste it like he does. Hes playing a game with you. Hell regret pushing you away, though, when he realizes Im here, waiting to catch you. I think my major frustration is with Sadie. Most of the time she came across as a bit cold and selfish. That said, this was an addicting read. I was anxiously gripping my kindle, wondering what was going to happen. This story had an honestly to it, I appreciated the flawed characters, we aren't perfect and it's easy to see how a woman, feeling alienated, and lonely, would be tempted to bask in the attention of another, its human. But unfortunately most of the time Sadie simply came across as whiny, and selfish - I felt like she jumped ship too easily, considering what kind of marriage she had. This is a woman who has been showered with adoration and love for years, but when he husband suddenly starts to distance himself, she just sits back for months she just lets it happen, never asking questions. The ending does wrap up a little too cleanly, but overall, this was an entertaining read. "I will love you the same in the dark as I do in the light." *ARC provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dawn of Forever (Jack & Jill Series) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Jewel E Ann Page; Review: It's no secret, I'm crushing hard on Jewel E Ann and her phenomenal storytelling ability. This series was a breath of fresh air, it's unique and perfectly executed. I wanted to savor every word, every line, at the same time I was anxious to learn the fate of these characters who have become so very dear to me. It has been thrilling ride, filled with twist, unexpected reveals, and epic love. Jackson/Jude's confession about AJ, leaves Jillian/Jessica angry, and looking for distance from her twin. The loss of AJ and a fleeting glimpse of Luke has Jillian is in a tailspin. But her plans for alone time are interrupted when her past collides with her present, and she finds herself in an all too familiar perilous situation. After learning that Jessica is alive, Luke cannot escape his need to find the truth. He sets off to find the woman who owns his heart, in spite of the warnings he has been given. She needs him, and he will stop at nothing to find her. "I can't let her go... I can't f* breathe. Let them kill me because I'm already dead." When Luke shows up on his doorstep, Jackson knows he has to make plans to move on. Not only for himself but for the safety of those he loves. Faced with his past, he confesses his sins to Ryn and hopes he will not lose her in the process. "He loved her. He drowned in the sensation of being lost inside her. And when Jackson Knight emerged... he was one. His duality vanished under her touch. Jackson loved Ryn to the depths of eternity, and so did Jude Day." Will Luke find Jessica? Can Ryn accept Jackson's past? I was riveted, completely captivated, hanging by a thread. Dawn of Forever was everything I hoped for, everything comes together perfectly, questions are answered and secrets revealed. I highly recommend this series. *ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fighting Solitude (On The Ropes) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Aly Martinez Page; Review: Fighting Solitude is Quarry's book, the youngest Page brother, and let me tell you - I have been anxiously waiting to get my hands on this book. This has been a solid series for me -Aly's writing, the emotion, the journey - I feel like I know these boys, so their stories, their HEA's are very dear to me. And, Quarry, just like his brothers has not had it easy. While he has excelled in the ring, all he sees are failures in his personal life. "I could have prevented it all if only I'd been Stronger. Tougher. Patient. Careful. Smarter." Q and Liv. I loved these two together. Their early friendship, the connection they shared, it was easy to pull for them. BUT... Enter in the mixed feelings. ** Spoiler for book 1 & 2 ** Mia, *Sigh* the ex who dies. I always struggle with this trope. Mainly because most of the story tends to revolve around moving past this lost love, and their greatness. It becomes hard for me not to view the current love story as having that unfortunate label of, consolation prize. "I'm scared that I'll never be her." Personally, Mia took away from the epic love story that could have been Quarry and Liv. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy them. Their story had a great combination of angst, heartbreak, and swoon. I absolutely loved them together. I just wish the ghost of Mia hadn't been floating around. "Every. Single. Day." *ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Specimen; Author: Visit Amazon's Shay Savage Page; Review: That ending! In a way, I can see the brilliance in it, but omg, thanks for leaving me teetering on the edge. Specimen was an entertaining sci-fi read, with nice mix of romance, steam and suspense. Told exclusively from the hero's POV, the author does a great job of putting the reader in specimen 79/Sten's head. Waking up in a lab with no memories, everything Sten learns comes from his doctor, Riley Grace. He is told he is a volunteer, that there is a war going on and that he is been altered to be a super soldier. Stronger, faster, and smarter. I was right there with Sten, I wasn't sure what was happening, or what to believe. Then he starts to dream, something that isn't suppose to happen. He is afraid the dreams will be wiped away, so he decides to keep them a secret. He doesn't want to forget. He is confused, and unsure, but he has an undeniable connection to Riley, everything about her calls to him, from her touch, to her scent. "It's part of your design. You are extremely powerful, and we needed to a way to make sure you could be tempered." "You mean controlled." Can Riley be trusted? What do Sten's dreams mean? The suspense surrounding this story was well done. Now, to be honest, this one didn't really start to pull me in until around 45%, but once things started progressing, this one definitely held my interest. Motives are revealed, lines are crossed, the truth is discovered and there seems to be danger at every corner. Will Sten survive? Just how strong is Sten's connection to Riley? Is it science or something more? I enjoyed this one, even though the ending left me with a few questions.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Slave to the Rhythm (Rhythm Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Jane Harvey-Berrick Page; Review: I wasn't quite sure what I expected from this story, but what I found was a surprisingly complex story - a story about hopes & dreams, and the unsavory characters who pray on those aspirations. Ash was such an authentic character, I easily fell into his story. A young Slovenian man, who thinks his dreams are coming true - an opportunity dancing in Las Vegas, it seems too good to be true. And unfortunately for Ash, it is, he finds himself descending into the dark world of the Russian Bratva. Soon, Ash, is consumed with fear, afraid of every move he makes. "Dancing was everything to me and I'd lost count of the times I'd danced through the pain. That's what I had to do right now-dance through the pain. Survive." Laney suffers from RA, which during flareups can be debilitating, leaving her in constant pain and wheelchair bound. During a Vegas trip when friends she has an embarrassing little run in with Ash, and is then shocked to see him on stage the next day. During a bathroom break, Laney sees something she isn't suppose too - but luckily, saves Ash. Now these two are thrown together - running scared, the future is uncertain, but these to form a bond. "Why have a beating heart if you don't know why it beats-or for whom." Slave to the Rhythm was a unique read, I loved the these characters didn't fall into the typical romance box - Ash showed fear, weakness, anger - he seemed realistic. And Laney wasn't the epitome of female perfection - she has real world problems, but their love for each other was beautiful. A wonderfully unique, slow burn romance. *ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Redemptive (Combative) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Jay McLean Page; Review: To say, Combative ended with a bang, and left me anxious to get my hands on the next book, would be an understatement. That ending killed me, but it left me desperate to know what was going to happen next. So, going into Redemptive I had expectations, but, I did not get the answers I wanted. Instead, I was sent back to the past. And given a glimpse into Madison/Bailey's past. "We all need saving at some point, and I'm here to save you.' I was given insight into that that pivotal night. The night Bailey crossed paths with Kyler's brother, and how she met Nate Deluca. And oh my word, I totally jumped Kyler's ship. I fell head over heels for Nate. The circumstances surrounding Nate and Bailey's relationship is difficult to say the least, but I felt their connection. "I feel your pain. I live your fear." I apologize for the vagueness of this review, but it's difficult to get into without spoiling. Overall, it was a suspenseful read, that kept my interest. Now, to be honest, I'm nervous about where this series will go. I have no idea what Jay has up her sleeve, I just hope my Nate doesn't get crushed in the process. *ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review*; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars; Brand: by
Nintendo; Review: I remember renting this game from my local video store every weekend. The product of an epic partnership between Nintendo and Square is expectantly masterful and Super Mario RPG delivers time and time again! I'll never forget the eye-popping grahics of this game in its hayday, and now its marvelously retro. I don't know what else to say about this game but BUY IT! BUY IT! BUY IT! If I could only have one SNES game, this would be it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wii U Fit Meter; Brand: by
Nintendo; Review: I purchased the Fit Meter as a means of unlocking the full version of Wii Fit U. In that regard, is was well worth the price since if also covered the purchase of an otherwise $50 game. As for the Fit Meter itself, its decent. It tracks steps and elevation pretty accurately so far as I can tell. The thing to keep in mind here is that while it doesn't do a whole lot, it does do everything advertised. You likely won't rely on this device, but I think you will find it to be a reminder to get onto your Wii Fit Board in the evening.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Fox; Brand: by
Nintendo; Review: This is one that anyone who owns a SNES should have in their household. Star Fox was a tremendous leap in capability for the SNES and the 16bit era. An early pioneer of the Super FX chip, the game features amazing (for their time) 3D graphics, and its a fun game to boot! Star Fox isn't very long, but offers multiple paths to complete the game. So the replay ability is high. Despite the advancements in emulation and clone systems, you'll want to play this one on your authentic SNES.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Overwatch - Origins Edition - PlayStation 4; Brand: by
Blizzard Entertainment; Review: I don't consider myself much for these team shooters anymore. I played the crap out of Halo 2 & 3 but I kinda fell out of it after that. I never could get into games like TF2 or Call of Duty. But this game... there's just something about it. I guess a large part being that its not entirely a shooter, for those of us who aren't much for a quick trigger game, there are other roles to play, like the defensive Reinhardt, or the tanky Winston, or Mercy the medic. Those characters in particular don't even use a gun as a primary weapon. This game also encourages you to switch classes a lot for the game at hand, so you're going to get moderately good at pretty much every character, and that's great because, I legitimately like every character in some respect. The pace of the matches is well done, and in matches like transporting the payload, the tide can always turn in the next leg of the match. While they are doing balance changes all the time, overall the game feels great to me. Story wise, it doesnt make much of any sense, but i'll give them a pass because they didn't shove in a story campaign to make it work, what little story there is is mostly just for fun and to give the characters a little more, well, character. Anyways, the game completely destroyed my pre conceived notions of the genre and I'll continue to lap up whatever additions Blizzard brings to this game.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 3.8mm 4.5mm Security Screwdriver Bit For NES SNES N64 Super Game Boy Cartridge and Console; Brand: Ninthseason; Review: I needed to grab these to open up a japanese n64 to mod the cartridge bay. They're a necessary evil to deal with those special screws, luckily they come cheap. Including a phillips head and another size security bit was appreciated.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Video_Games |
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Title: Butcher and Singer; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: A couple of friends and I came here on a Friday for the Restaurant Week pre-fixe lunch menu and most of us left with stuffed, somewhat satisfied bellies. For my appetizer, I ordered the Butternut Squash Soup, which was as smooth and butternut-squashy as butternut squash gets! A couple of my friends ordered the same thing and commented that the soup was a bit too salty for their tastes. The consensus: Satisfying but not too impressive. For the main course, I got the Seared Tuna and Nicoise Salad. The tuna was soft and tender, and the salad so perfectly flavored that I will sing nothing but praise for the dish! The others seemed happy with their giant Butcher Burgers. Finally, I finished my meal with the Chocolate Bread Pudding, which was small and tasted just 'okay.' The cheesecakes with blueberries that the others ordered looked more appealing. The place was well-lit and classy. Overall, Butcher and Singer fits your typical image of a fancy steakhouse, with slightly better-than-standard food and average service.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: E Mei Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I consider myself a snob when it comes to good Chinese food. I came here with a group of 50 people split into 5 tables and a fixed menu of over 10 dishes, which included: - Seafood Soup - Jelly Fish with Scallion - Sliced Roasted Beef - Beef Tendon with Hot Oil - Bamboo Shoot with Chili Sauce - Dried Tofu with Celery - Tea Smoked Duck - Mushroom with Vegetable - Rice Powder Steamed with Ribs - Whole Fish with Bean Paste - Braised Chicken with Chestnut - Sauteed Squash ...and the only dish that was more than just "so-so" or simply edible was the ribs! I had such high hopes coming here, since I've heard several people mention that E Mei was comparable to Han Dynasty... but I think NOT. Also, terrible service. I saw the waitstaff accidentally pour the contents of dishes on the customers' belongings... which made me worry throughout dinner.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Capital Grille; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I came here for Restaurant Week feeling super excited about the lunch menu. I had already picked out beforehand the dishes I wanted before even entering the building. As a seafood lover, I knew I wanted the Clam Chowder, the Crab and Lobster Burger, and the Creme Brulee. When the courses came out, the portions were HUGE, the flavors acceptable, and I went on with my life... The food was really an "ok." It doesn't disappoint but neither does it impress. The service, though, was impeccable!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zahav; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I came here with friends for Restaurant Week and left stuffed and happy! The highlight: The hummus and pita! Absolutely warm, delicious, wonderful! Be careful not too eat too much since they do refill the plate! The courses: Interesting flavors. Small portions with multiple selections allowed us to try many different things on the menu. Mostly, the food was pretty solid. The dessert: It was okay. With such interesting main courses and appetizers, I had higher hopes. Overall: Yum! Plus excellent value for Restaurant Week! Plus free $10 off coupon for our next visit! Plus good service! Plus classy decor!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barbuzzo; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: I came here with friends for Restaurant Week. Pros: Food was solid, portions were filling, service was good. Cons: A bit cramped and noisy. Overall: Yum, I'd come here again someday.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The QUICK FIXX; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: BYOB, fresh & tasty food, great value ($), decent portions, interesting selection (gnocchi lasagna and fun guy - yum!), nice staff CONS: Small place, more suitable for takeout I'm a pescetarian and I loved this place. My friend hates cheese and she still liked the food. Definitely worth a revisit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nomad Pizza Company; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Good pizza place with two floors and a kickass oven! Lots of friendly staff. We came the day after it opened and shared four different pizzas. I recommend the Quatro Formaggi! Wish they had a larger dessert selection though,; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mama's Vegetarian; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Best falafel ever. Crispy outside, soft and delicious inside. The eggplant and latkes were good too. Decent portions, decent prices. What's not to like? Good lunch spot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catahoula; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Crawfish boil on Tuesdays! ($15/lb, $30/2lbs+sides) Spicy and flavorful enough to tickle my Southern tastebuds, Decent portions, decent prices. Though, the brioche bread pudding which so many recommended was a bit too sweet for my liking.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Couch Tomato Bistro; City: Manayunk, PA; Review: PROS: Solid food, decent portions & prices, friendly staff CONS: Nothing spectacular to draw you back; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kilimandjaro Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty African food, generous portions, yummy sides, warm ambience CONS: Small space (but they deliver) SUGGESTIONS: Get the fried plantains! I ordered the tilipia entree --- and what came in front of me was an ENTIRE yummy grilled fish! It seems that the chawarma was really good too,; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: T Bowl; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: The bubble tea here USED to be good. I have no idea what happened. The last couple of times I came here, the bubble tea has been consistently terrible. Moreover, they are somewhat understaffed and always incredibly slow.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Erawan Thai Cuisine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Flavorful food, nice setting, delicious Thai iced tea CONS: Rather expensive for the quality and quantity of food you get CONCLUSION: It's okay. There are better options around.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thai Singha House Express; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: cheap lunch, generous portions, tasty CONS: greasy, no space to dine-in, limited menu With a $6 lunch special (tax included), you can't really complain. For lunch, you choose from a selection of pre-cooked dishes that a nice lady promptly scoops for you, cafeteria-style. Dinner prices are higher, but portions are not necessarily much larger so you get less for your moolah.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Empress Garden; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Authentic Indo-Taiwanese food, good prices CONS: Small seating area, unappealing store front, need a Chinese-literate friend to fully enjoy the menu WHAT TO ORDER: -Taiwanese Oyster Pancake -Indonesian Fish Curry -Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng) I love love love the food here! They have recently renovated the interior of the restaurant so it looks nicer and seats more people. If you can't read Chinese, your English menu options are terribly limited and contain only about 1/3 of the Chinese menu. I love the Indonesian-style cuisine here and have been here over 5 times this past year. I'd like to call it my secret happy place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Penang; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Consistently good food, decent portions and prices CONS: Tables situated too closely together What Penang does, Penang does well. I always order the Seafood Pad Thai (which I like), but the menu list is enormous. Though, I think the Roti Canai is overrated. See it as a place where you can't really go too terribly wrong with your order.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hardena/Waroeng Surabaya Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Authentic, humble Indonesian food, cheap prices CONS: Sketchy exterior, paper plates and plastic forks WHAT TO ORDER: - Beef Rendang - Fish Curry If you come here for good service, forget it because you order at the register. If you come here for any form of fanciness, forget it. If you come here for good, humble ethnic food, you're at the right place! The delicious Indonesian dishes are what draw me back to this out-of-the-way spot. The people who work here are extra nice and friendly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fond; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Nice complimentary olive bread, friendly staff CONS: Small portions, expensive, "too simple" flavors I ordered the escargot, skate wing, and cheesecake. The escargot was probably the worst escargot I've ever had, hands down. The skate wing was lovely in its presentation but not exceptional in taste --- it was too lemony and bland --- lacking dimensionality in its simplicity. The cheesecake was not memorable in any way. Overall, all the dishes I tried were just "okay." Some of my friends raved about the pork belly and sweetbreads, which I did not try. This restaurant failed to blow my mind and I didn't feel like I received my money's worth in either quality or quantity.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PrimoHoagies; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: The most delicious hoagies you can get (probably) CONS: Cash only under $10, limited operating hours Sometimes when I'm particularly busy or lazy, I just want a sandwich-to-go (instead of building my own at home). The sandwiches at Primo Hoagies taste better, fresher, and healthier than the sandwiches at Wawa. They should open at night and/or during weekends though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Day By Day; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent portions, fresh food, okay prices CONS: Overrated, nothing special As far as standard brunch-style foods go, Day By Day doesn't offer anything exceptional or extraordinary. I've eaten here twice (and ordered different things each time) and I still don't understand all the hype.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Monk's Cafe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cheap, consistently delicious mussels, good selection of beer CONS: Overpriced dessert (HA!) Order the mussels!!! In fact, get a bunch of friends and try the mussels in different flavors. Each pot comes with bread and fries. The fries are absolutely delicious, and the bread SHOULD be used to soak up the rich, flavorful mussel-juice from the pots. Mmmm. I want me some mussels now.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buddakan; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious, fancy asian food, soothing ambiance, good for dates CONS: Pricey for small portions As far as "fine" Asian dining goes, I think Buddakan is as good as it gets. Everything is more or less perfectly executed --- the meats are succulent and well-flavored, the sides perfectly complement the dishes, and the desserts are to-die-for. My only gripe is that I'll order an appetizer, entree, and dessert and leave only feeling 60% full. On days where my mouth craves exquisite flavors, Buddakan would fit the bill. On days where I just want something hearty and filling, I'll probably look elsewhere.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5 n 2 Tokyo; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fast service, large portions, cheap CONS: Greasy sushi that looks better than it tastes I was here with a LivingSocial deal. The sushi was warm, heavy, and greasy, and leaves you feeling like a sick, bloated dog. The recommended red snapper dish was overly sweet, as was the iced green tea. In fact, we were not at all satisfied with the meal and the bill came with gratuity auto-charged (when we were only two people)! Definitely not returning.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Federal Donuts; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: After reading rave reviews about the "best donuts" in Philly, I decided to drop by here one Saturday afternoon while visiting a nearby store. PROS: Delicious, fluffy hot donuts CONS: They ran out of FANCY flavors! Plus, they're located far from me! I was disappointed that they didn't have any FANCY donuts left by the time I arrived. Apparently they sell out quickly on weekends. However, the fluffy hot donuts were still awesome!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rimedio; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Interesting, complex flavors; decent portions; BYOB; comfy setting; surprisingly scrumptious CONS: Pricy I came here for dinner, so I can't comment on the brunch selection. The homemade manicotti was excellent, as was a refreshing tomato-based soup with basil gelato (whose name I cannot recall). Glancing at the restaurant website, it seems like the menu selections aren't fixed (maybe they change daily?). Overall, the mixture of ingredients in the dishes was very exquisite and interesting!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bliss; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Large portions, good ingredients,"fancy" setting CONS: Everything else, almost The food could be better. The lobster risotto and seafood hot pot contained fine ingredients. Alas, the combination/execution of ingredients was terrible. The flavors and textures of each dish clashed to the point where our appetites died within a couple of bites. Plus, the service was bad/unprofessional.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tampopo; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fast service, delicious, reasonably priced CONS: Small location (better for takeout), probably super unhealthy This is like... ASIAN FAST FOOD! It's fast... It's tasty... And it's probably terrible for your health! The over-sugared, salty, MSG-infested, nonexpiring pre-made spicy sauces are incredibly addicting. Although, with the generous amounts of vegetables in the BBBs and microwaved edamames in the bentos, you can almost fool yourself into believing that you're eating healthily! You'll feel even better if you bring your own bowl and save the planet... along with 50 cents.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fancy interior, nice service CONS: Underwhelming food The fare here is truly mediocre. It's not bad --- but neither is it anything special. None of the dishes we tried were memorable. I expected something more, but I think I just received a fancier Olive Garden experience.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia Chutney Company; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fast, delicious, cheap CONS: Fast food ambiance I've never had dosas before so I cannot comment on the authenticity of the ones at the Philadelphia Chutney Company. We ordered the Masala with Spinach, Jack Cheese, Roasted Tomato, and Curry Chutney and the Paneer with Avocado, Fresh Tomato, Argula, Cheese, and Mango Chutney . Both dosas were very cute looking, flavorful, and filling. The Masala was awesome! I would definitely come here again to try the other chutneys! Particularly, I heard from a friend that the coconut chutney is "amazing".; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Baby's Ice Cream; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Interesting, innovative flavors CONS: Pricy I've tried the Earl Grey Sriracha and Balsamic Banana. Both were interesting but not amazing. I guess after becoming a Capogiro fan, I'm more enamored with the richness of gelati than the creaminess of normal ice cream.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thai Singha House; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Large portions, fresh ingredients, satisfying flavors, good lunch value CONS: Ambience could be better, service could be friendlier I very much enjoyed the Pad See Ew with Shrimp I ordered. The shrimp tasted fresh (and there were many of them), the vegetables were cooked to the right tenderness (not too soggy), and the flat noodles were also not mushy or overcooked (as they tend to be in many restaurants). Overall, I have no complaints. Though, their Thai Iced Tea is okay --- the one at Erawan is better!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious fish tacos! CONS: Small space, somewhat pricier than other taco/burrito spots I love the scrumptious double-shelled fish tacos priced at $6/2! However, once you finish eating them, you immediately want to order more! This is a very chill, casual place to drop by with a couple of friends or by yourself.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cheap, giant portions, great flatbread, nice ambiance CONS: Vegetarian toppings I ordered the zatar manakeesh and the falafel manakeesh. I gotta say, I've had better falafel elsewhere and the zatar was way too salty that I couldn't even eat it. It sure seems like the meat toppings were better. The flatbread itself was really good though!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saad's Halal Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty, cheap CONS: Ambiance The falafels are WoW! It's definitely a falafel showdown between Saad's and Mama's Vegetarian! However, the pitas here are better! But Mama's hummus is better.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Han Dynasty; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty, spicy, good value CONS: Crowded, sometimes slipshod service I've been to Han Dynasty on multiple occasions, but a couple of days ago, I went with a friend when I wasn't feeling very hungry. I ordered some cold sesame noodles, which were really good. The service was somewhat crappy though, since they forgot to bring us tea and water until after our meals arrived...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vientiane Café; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Light, medium-portioned dishes that leave you satisfied (not bloated) CONS: Stuffy & simple dining space, mediocre service Vientiane Cafe is cheap for the quality of food you receive! The steamed dumplings were more like veggie raviolis and the sweet and sour tilapia was a bit too sweet (albeit the fish itself was moist and cooked to crispy perfection). Overall, the dishes are not mind-blowingly good, but they won't break the bank either! Worth a visit. BYOB!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delectable desserts, nice ambiance, cheap prices, huge portions CONS: Consistency, mayhaps? The falafel sandwich was much better than last time! The bread was crispy yet soft. I also noticed and really liked the pickles in the sandwich. The creme brulee, though, was crack --- perfectly crisped on top and heavenly beneath! I also really enjoyed the date-filled cookies. The gritty texture made it very unique.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mood Cafe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious, flavorful, cheap, lots of interesting layers of ingredients, super helpful & friendly guy CONS: Better for takeout! Not that I'm particularly knowledgeable about chaats, but this is THE best chaat (samosa chaat) I've ever tried. It's like a really flavorful, exciting salad mixture of all things crispy, savory, and sweet! I'll definitely return to try more items off the menu (including the extensive list of fruit lassis)!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Route 6; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Amazing atmosphere, great seafood, good service, medium portions CONS: Pricy! The blue fish dip appetizer and crab deviled eggs were oh-so-delicious! I got a whole porgi fish (which I've never heard of before but decided to try) that was really great. The desserts were yummy without being cloyingly sweet. All-in-all, really good!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sabrina's Café; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: RATING: 3.5 stars PROS: Decent prices, huge portions, decent food CONS: Long waits Despite not being a fan of brunch fare, I enjoyed my weekend morning/noon trip here. They have many of the standard oversized breakfast omelettes and sugared-up waffles, but also tasty and healthier vegetarian/vegan options! Overall, I prefer Sabrina's Cafe over Day By Day. Come here hungry!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Square on Square; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Better ambiance than your average Chinese restaurant CONS: Everything else Quite pricy ($15-$20 per entree) for bland, unauthentic Chinese food. Medium portions and mediocre service. Definitely would not return.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Red Mango; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fresh toppings, clean space CONS: Runny yogurt (faulty temperature or quality control) I'm an avid fan of froyo. I'm also a fan of the Red Mango in ATX. This particular Red Mango fell short of my expectations by a bit. The yogurt (which I expected to have a decently thick, creamy consistency) was runny. The flavor was still good though!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ms Tootsie's RBL; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Large portions, relaxing ambiance, nice staff CONS: Everything bordered on the sweet side, slow service The complimentary cornbread had the awesome gritty texture I love in my cornbread, but the flavor itself was a bit too sweet! Even the potato salad was sweet. My shrimp with grits was good though. I've had better Southern food down south... For Philly, Ms. Tootsie's ain't bad.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Le Bercail Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty ethnic food, ginormous portions CONS: Lacking in ambiance, slow/sloppy service, cash only Tons of food! However, service could be better. We didn't get our dishes for at least 40 minutes after we ordered (and we were the only ones in the restaurant for quite a while). Also, we didn't get water until our meal arrived. I would return for takeout, not dine-in.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lil' Pop Shop; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Interesting, delightful, rich popsicle flavors CONS: Not cheap I have my reservations against paying $3 for a small popsicle... but I suppressed them and ventured forth to try a gourmet popsicle from the store that's all the rage right now. Indeed, it was good! $3 though? I'd be a more ardent fan for $2.50.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zento Contemporary Japanese Cuisine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good sushi, good prices, nice service, chill ambiance CONS: Slightly smaller portions We came on a Sunday night and it was still pretty busy --- which says a lot. The shrimp dumplings were really good --- flavorful and fresh! The rolls were also quite tasty. I would definitely return again in the near future!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ralphs Italian Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent taste, giant portions CONS: Cramped, mildly expensive The food and atmosphere wasn't great, but it's not bad either. For the price, I was expecting a bit better. The service was pretty fast/rushed --- with waiters running to and fro. The endless supply of complimentary bread was the most memorable part of the meal --- thick, crunchy crust covered with fragrant sesame. Mmmm...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tria Wine Room; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty, fresh ingredients, cute ambiance, convenient UC location CONS: Pricy for portions Every thing we ordered from the menu was quite good, taste-and-quality-wise. The cheeses were enticing and the bread was perfectly crusty. However, prices are a bit steep for what you get. I would say it's a nice spot to stop for drinks/snacks, but not a good place to dine.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Isabel; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Generous portions, quality ingredients, tasty desserts CONS: Uncomplicated flavors, some dishes didn't tie together well, sloppy service With a Groupon, the food was quite satisfying. The portions were more than generous for what we paid. However, the appetizers and main courses themselves were not outstanding in flavor. Without a Groupon, I do not feel inclined to return.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: HipCityVeg; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Definitely tasty and hip and veggie-friendly CONS: Definitely pricy too I really like the food and concept. However, I think it's a bit too pricy for what it is. I guess its central location makes it so.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rum Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: ? CONS: Everything! My goodness! We started with the seafood salad appetizer, which was okay... We were hungry. From then on, everything went down hill. The service was crappy. We were mostly ignored. The staff were yelling curse words everywhere. The main entrees were disgustingly lumpy, overcooked, and bland. The food was waaaay below average!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tea Do; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Okay milk teas CONS: Bad smoothies The papaya "smoothie" I ordered was a disgusting, unnaturally bright orange slush that tasted nothing like papaya and everything like fake flavoring. However, the Thai milk tea with bubbles that my friend had was decent. Hence, averaging a 1-star drink and 3-star drink, I'd give this spot 2 stars.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jolly's Dueling Pianos & American Beer Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Live piano, large portions, tasty fish tacos CONS: Crappy service, long waits The food was okay --- slightly above average bar fare that took 30 minutes to get to us. The appetizer and main entrees came together. Our water was never refilled. The waitress almost completely ignored us and forgot to bring the condiments we asked for. The piano was fun but got boring after a while.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Barbuzzo; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty food, great ingredients, flavorful CONS: Overly sweet desserts I was less impressed this second time around for Restaurant Week at Barbuzzo. The desserts were way too sweet and heavy (more so than I remembered). The appetizers were delicious. My gnocchi entree was okay --- more of a mild hodgepodge of nice ingredients than a well-balanced course.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Joy Tsin Lau Chinese Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent dim sum, cheap, lots of variety, fresh shrimp CONS: Loud, cramped, long waits Since I'm in Philly, I can't be picky about my dim sum. I was somewhat skeptical coming here, since I strongly believed that Philly's dim sum scene sucks. Well, Joy Tsin Lau fits the bill of satisfying my dim sum cravings without breaking the bank. It is definitely one of the better dim sum venues in Philly!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alma de Cuba; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Light, delicious fare, medium portions, lovely ambiance and decor, excellent service CONS: Pricy As I walked into the restaurant and surveyed the scene, the lounge-y white cushioned sofa chairs set within a dimly lit, groovy space popped out at me. The venue looked very hip and classy. The crab salad and ceviche appetizers were light, flavorful, and thoroughly enjoyable. My shrimp and grits entree left a little to be desired --- the grits resembled polenta and were doused in an overpowering, slightly over-salted tomato sauce. The tapioca with coconut dessert was quite good, but nothing special (as I am quite used to consuming tapioca desserts while growing up). The vanilla flan, though, was very smooth, creamy, and delightful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dock Street Brewery; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious pizza and good beer + chill, unassuming atmosphere CONS: Lacking in ambiance I quite like the crispy, thin crust pizza here --- the veggie ones are awesome! It's a good spot to hang out with a group of friends on a lazy Sunday afternoon if you happen to be in the area. Due to the location though, it's not a very "happening" place that you would want to go out of your way to visit on a normal basis.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Slice; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Excellent crispy thin slice pizzas, super-nice staff, awesome doughnuts CONS: Small location Set close to the Italian Market, this casual, cute, cozy, little pizza joint offers delicious, straight-from-the-oven pizza and warm, made-to-order donuts that can be dipped in decadently delicious melted chocolate. Since our order was a bit delayed, the staff member threw in a couple free extra slices of pizza and a can of coke. Wow, talk about awesome service and food!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brick American Eatery; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: High quality ingredients, light, non-greasy fare CONS: Pricy, "meh" service I've been here with a Groupon, and it was a really good deal. The crab and artichoke dip was overflowing with luscious chunks of crabmeat. The crabcakes were delicate and delicious as well. The food was pretty good, but I doubt I would return without a Groupon. The prices are a bit steep for the portions.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chima Steakhouse; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good quality, awesome salad bar, great dessert, excellent service CONS: Somewhat bland flavors Talk about stuffing yourself to death... Chima lets you experience that (just like any Brazilian steakhouse, I presume). The salad bar consists of a variety of cheeses, smoked salmon, and interesting vegetables (heart of palm, edamame). The meat selection is incredible --- and the staff just keeps coming with more cuts to try. At the end of our feast, we thought about skipping dessert altogether since no one really had any free stomach space, but we decided to share one papaya mousse --- and we did not regret it at all!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Roe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Medium portions CONS: Mediocre flavors, small space, unimpressive I don't know why anyone would rave about this place. We tried both the sushi and Thai dishes --- both were only "meh", nothing to write home about. The sushi was fresh, but more or less standard fare --- with smaller portions than I'm used to. The Pad See Ew left a lot to be desired, as did the Japanese noodles. Given all the other options around the area, I doubt I will return.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: La Fourno Ristorante Trattoria; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Yummy, non-greasy, generous portions, nice place CONS: ? Do order pizza and/or the tiger shrimp appetizer --- delicious, crispy, awesome! The entrees were tasty too. I would come back! Please stay awesome!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Salento; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Great service, cozy atmosphere, good quality ingredients CONS: Greasy, mediocre flavor The food is okay --- the flavors are ordinary, lacking any wow-factor. Almost all entrees come sitting in a shallow pool of olive oil...; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Matyson; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicate and interesting cuisine, cute spot CONS: Pricy for puny portions, noisy NOTE: This review is for the Sunday brunch only! Overall, I would say that brunch at Matyson evaluates to a tie with brunch at Sabrina's. Matyson offers a higher-level cuisine but considerably smaller portions. Sabrina's offers more simple and filling fare. It really depends on what you're looking for from the "brunch" experience.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Doc Magrogan's Oyster House - Philadelphia; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Extensive seafood selection, decent portions CONS: Pricy, CRAPPY SERVICE Given all the other dining options in Philadelphia, I would not return! The food was pretty good, but probably not worth the hefty price tags. Moreover, when our waiter realized that we weren't ordering drinks or more appetizers, he stopped being nice to us immediately and ignored us as much as possible. His whole attitude screamed "piss off," which was pretty awful. I wanted to like this place, but Doc Magrogan's gave me no reason to return.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spiga; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Crispy pizza, decent portions, excellent service CONS: Limited menu selection, okay desserts I was impressed by the quality and portion sizes of the entrees and appetizers. If not for a LivingSocial deal, I would never have stopped by this cozy restaurant. Seemingly commercial on the outside, the food is surprisingly tasty. It's not blow-your-mind great fare, but it's decent albeit a tad pricy. The staff is excellent though.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ramen Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Well-composed ramen bowls (lots of vegetables and different textures) CONS: Limited vegetarian selection, no seafood selection As a well-seasoned noodle soup consumer, it probably takes more than your average bowl of noodle and broth to impress me. I was quite pleased with the flavors of the vegetarian broths at Ramen Bar. The price is a bit ridiculous, though. Also, I wish they had more of a seafood selection. Anyhow, I may return when the winter nights get too cold.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 1225Raw Sushi and Sake Lounge; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Ambiance CONS: Crappy service, pricy Well... as my second time here, I left feeling much less impressed than the first time. First of all, the wait staff sucks. The service was incredibly slow, our glasses of water were almost never refilled, and we were ignored for a good 30 minutes. The food was okay. For the sushi portions and quality, I'm much better off visiting another sushi joint. I doubt I'll return again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sips Bistro & Bar; City: Phoenixville, PA; Review: PROS: Absolutely delicious, fair prices CONS: Underwhelming desserts My bouillabaisse was well-balanced and absolutely delicious! My friends with me were also very impressed with their dishes. The desserts (creme brulee, bread pudding, and tart tatin) were average and somewhat underwhelming, compared to the tastiness of the entrees. However, the savoriness of the main courses makes me look forward to returning in the future!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Divan Mediterranean Grill; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Gigantic portions, tasty flatbreads CONS: ? The complimentary bread and dip are awesome! Also, the appetizer portions are HUGE! If you love kebobs, falafels, and/or other Mediterranean fare, you will enjoy this place! At the end, make sure to get the "bottom of the pot" dessert. It's like a very smooth, silky, fresh pudding made in heaven!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Circles Contemporary Thai; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Excellent service, cute environment, tasty dishes, big portions CONS: ? The best Thai I've had so far in Philly! The ingredients taste really fresh. Everything we ordered was delicious. The location is a bit out of the way for us, but I'm glad we made it here on a Tuesday night. Moreover, it's byob - even better!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aksum Cafe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent portions and prices, relaxing atmosphere, plenty of menu selections CONS: Mediocre flavor We came here for brunch on a Sunday. A lot of typical brunch items were on the menu, as well as some with a more Mediterranean flare. There were also plenty of vegetarian options, which is not surprising considering that the area the restaurant is catering towards is full of vegetarian/vegan people. The food was okay (somewhat bland) and completely non-memorable.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kilimandjaro Restaurant; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Consistently really delicious, generous portions, cozy atmosphere CONS: Slow SUGGESTIONS: For the winter, order the ginger juice warm! It takes a rather long time for you to get your dishes (since they are super busy and lots of people order takeout), but once they bring the food, the party's on! To beat the cold, we ordered the ginger juice warm --- and it was delightful and definitely heated us right up. The storefront looks unappealing from the outside, but it's actually quite well maintained and comfortable inside.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dim Sum House; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cute ambiance, pretty plate compositions CONS: Pricy, mediocre flavor The food we tried here (pan-seared salmon in green curry and honey walnut shrimp) isn't bad. It's just way too expensive for what it is, even with the artfully decorated plates. Certainly, being in the Rittenhouse area contributes to the hefty prices that I'm not used to paying for Asian food. There's certainly potential for Jane G as a classy Chinese restaurant. However, for the prices they are charging, I would expect them to step it up a notch on the food quality.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ethio Cafe & Carry Out; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tons of food, cheap, comfy atmosphere CONS: Surprisingly bland flavors On one hand, Ethio Cafe serves you tons of filling food with diverse meat and vegetarian selections, especially if you choose their sampler platters. On the other hand, most of their dishes taste unremarkably similar - lightly spiced, sometimes with a bit of vinegar --- a bit too healthy, mayhaps? Their injera is pretty good, but then again --- I've never had bad injera!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crepesody; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good for breakfast/lunch, good value, tasty CONS: Small and stuffy place For a fluffy crepe so incredibly thin and flat, it was surprisingly filling and flavorful. If I ever crave a crepe again, I would return. Next time though I might try a sweet crepe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: South Street Magic; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Entertaining, magical, good value, cozy CONS: Small space What better way to spend a low-key evening with your friends and/or significant other than to enjoy an exciting, fun-filled magic show in a cozy, close-up theater? Different magicians perform each week, with plenty of direct audience interaction. A great spot for dates!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hop Sing Laundromat; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Interesting atmosphere, tasty concoctions, great service CONS: Over-hyped, pretentious By being stern and secretive about his establishment, Lee manages to incite a lot of interest in what exactly goes on behind the gate (which is perhaps not a bad marketing strategy). Curiousity got the better of me, and I ventured in with a group of friends, half afraid that he'd find some random reason to kick us out before we even secure a spot. (A couple in front of us was escorted out only a few minutes after entering... ) The waitstaff here is impeccably polite. Hop Sing Laundromat is more spacious inside than it appears from the outside. The atmosphere and decor inside remind me of some gloomy mansion decked in a collection of strange trinkets. The cocktails are above average at average prices. Alas... curiosity did kill the cat. The pretentious exclusivity bothers me, as does the rough treatment of guests by Lee. Without a doubt, I can get comparably good drinks at more fun, relaxing establishments.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Restaurant at JNA Institute of Culinary Arts; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent food at decent prices CONS: Nothing out of the ordinary The food here is comparable to a lot of restaurants in the city, but comes at a cheaper price. Nothing we ordered particularly stood out, though. The menu has a pretty standard French selection (ie. onion soup, escargots, creme brulee). The ambiance is not great (you can see the office rooms in the restaurant school), but you can tell they really tried to make the dining area pleasant. The level of professionalism is pretty low (lots of nervousness and ordering mishaps). Overall, not too bad, considering it is a restaurant school training ground.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Xochitl; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty guacamole, generous portions CONS: Frankly, other menu items missed the mark The custom guacamole appetizer was delicious. From then on, it was mostly downhill. The tortilla chips that went with the guac were substandard. My soft fish tacos were subtle, flavored mildly by a coleslaw-like topping --- not bad but not outstanding. The huarache de hongos, though, was horrible --- an overly greasy, overfried, unappetizing imitation of a pizza. Unfortunately, this was a miss for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Karma Restaurant & Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cute ambiance, large portions, tasty, non-greasy, good service CONS: Slightly on more expensive side The food here is solid. The naan is light, warm, and fluffy. The curried dishes are tasty without being overly greasy. The service is good. Overall, a spot worth returning to!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fuji Mountain; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cute ambiance, nice presentation CONS: Badly prepared foods, pricy, small portions Fuji Mountain was a serious let-down. The salmon teriyaki was underflavored and overcooked to the point of being completely dry. The sushi tasted okay, but the portions were smaller (6 pieces instead of 8) than most other venues at the same prices. I would not return!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Vic Sushi Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fresh, tasty, good value, good for takeout CONS: Small, cramped, hard to get seating The sushi at Vic's is fresh and delightful. The rolls are delicately made, and you can taste the fresh quality of the fish. The tuna dumplings are wonderfully smooth and creamy with the avocado filling. The restaurant is pretty casual, but with so little seating, it is difficult to secure a spot if you come with more than 2 people total.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Foodery at Rittenhouse; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Diverse beer selection, okay drink prices, laid-back Cons: Substandard food menu, awkward atmosphere Despite the vast beer selection and the casual grab-what-you-want attitude, Corner Foodery can improve a lot on setting up a better environment for people to hang out. The lights were too bright for relaxation. The food menu can also improve a lot with the addition of more warm finger foods and snacks. This spot has potential.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tashan; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious, large portions, very reasonable prices, lovely ambiance, great service CONS: Location (not easily accessible) The combination lunch price of $10 for a warm, crispy, fluffy naan, saag paneer/Kerala wild shrimp curry, samosa, chutneys, and rice is a great deal! The portions are large, the food is tasty but not overly greasy, and the mango lassi is most excellent. I would come again to partake in another wonderful dining experience. The dinner prices are higher, but also include a larger selection of menu choices.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tokyo Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Hibachi, large portions CONS: Greasy, MSG-laden As far as hibachi goes, the tricks are entertaining, the food is plentiful, and the ingredients are fresh. However, the amount of oil and MSG poured into the food was quite alarming. Not a place fit for foodies.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Lite Choice; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Light, fresh-tasting yogurt CONS: Slightly pricey I like how Lite Choice's frozen yogurt tastes even lighter than frozen yogurt from other chains. Some might say it's a bit too light, but I actually enjoy the airy consistency and subtle flavors. They also have ice creams and smoothies. I wish they had self-service, though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leziz Turkish Cuisine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: ? CONS: Overcooked dishes, mediocre cuisine, slow service Our meal came very late. The mucver was dry, over-fried, and bland, not at all like the soft, deliciously crispy zucchini pancake at Divan's. The entrees were similarly overcooked, with smaller portions, and not memorable in flavor whatsoever. The hummus was alright. I would definitely not return, given the plethora of good restaurants at that price range.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Le Castagne; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Perfectly cooked, decent portions, fancy ambiance, good service CONS: Pricey Not much to complain about at this surprisingly underrated spot in the Rittenhouse area. Our salmon prosciutto appetizer paired with caviar and capers tasted very fresh. My gnocchi with white truffle sauce was delicious, creamy, and fluffy. My creme brulee dessert was good, though a tad too sweet for my taste. Overall, a nice experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bangkok Thai 9 Cuisine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Large portions, flavorful CONS: Greasy, not amazing As far as Thai food goes, Bangkok Thai 9 is alright. The pad see ew (basic noodle dish which I use to judge most Thai restaurants) was flavorful, but also quite greasy and overcooked. There are better Thai options in Philly.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kung Fu Hoagies; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty, cheap, medium portions, good for vegetarians CONS: Limited menu offerings A flavorful, pickle-filled vegetarian meatball-and-ham banh mi with a spicy kick... all for $5? Count me in! Portions aren't huge as the sandwich left me at about 70% full, but that's not a bad thing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: La Fourno Ristorante Trattoria; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Great appetizers, huge portions CONS: Entrees --- not so great La Fourno has really great appetizers., especially the tiger shrimp and pizzas as well as the complimentary bread with olive oil. The entrees, on the other hand, are quite disappointing --- emphasizing quantity over quality, or so it seems, with piles upon piles of underseasoned pasta and/or other carbs. The flavor of the entrees needs improvement!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spice End; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Awesome mango lassi CONS: Greasy, small portions Overall, Spice End is decent. The paneer kati roll I ordered was fresh and flavory, but a tad small. It was approximately 1/3 the size of a Chipotle burrito for around $1 less. The mango lassi was good. Perhaps the platters are of better value.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ekta Indian Cuisine; City: Bryn Mawr, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious flavors, nice atmosphere, huge portions, friendly staff CONS: The naan could be better The curried dishes here are hearty and filling, with an assortment of flavors and textures from each dish. The naan is pretty standard but satisfying. Overall, a solid Indian restaurant.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fu-Wah Mini Market; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Convenience, diverse selection CONS: Pricier than... Hmart or Chinatown Since I'm too lazy to head to Chinatown most days, if I really need to stock up on some Asian food products, I can count on Fu Wah! They have some pretty interesting selections. The over-hyped tofu hoagie is decent and cheap, but I'm not a huge fan of the soggy marinated tofu.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: So Crepe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Pros: Large portions, fresh ingredients, flavorful, decent prices, good service Cons: The sweet crepe could be improved... I walked into this cute, casual, cafe-esque spot and got a So Florentine crepe, which was really good! Topped with fresh cherry tomatoes, filled with warm Swiss cheese and spinach, and wrapped in a thin, fluffy buckwheat-and-wheat crepe skin, the So Florentine was a healthy yet satisfying indulgence. I also ordered a sweet crepe for dessert --- the So Suzette. The crepe skin was tasty and aromatic, but the grainy veil of normal crystallized sugar on top was off-putting. Powdered or superfine sugar might have been a better touch for such a delicate, sweet crepe... 5 etoiles for the savory, 3 for the sweet. Hence, an average of 4 stars!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Distrito; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Light fare, delicious flavors, ample portions, groovy/tastefully lax ambiance, fast service, comparable prices CONS: ? Well, Distrito, I really like you! Your tasty tacos, chips, and perfectly seasoned dishes taunt and tease me until I soak up and devour every last drop from the plates placed in front of me, leaving behind no survivors. The entire menu screams "SUMMER" at me, and, well, you do give the perfect summer feast!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Frankford Hall; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: lively crowd, chill ambiance, good for socializing, jenga, pong, beers CONS: mediocre food Sorry to break it you, Frankford Hall, but your burgers and ice creams don't quite hit the spot. However, you're still pretty cool, so I would come back for more beer and jenga on a cool summer night.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pennsylvania 6; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good desserts CONS: Overly greasy appetizers and entrees, awkward ambiance Given the plethora of awesome reviews for this place, I'll admit my expectations were sky-high, so I enthusiastically purchased a LivingSocial deal for the restaurant. However, my experience at Pennsylvania 6 was rather disappointing. The Roasted Bone Marrow appetizer was dripping with grease and overflavored with spices, making the individual flavors nearly indistinguishable. The Grilled Asparagus was crunchy and interesting, but also drowned with oil. I enjoyed the Charred Octopus appetizer, which had a soft rather than chewy texture, and the silky Roasted Skate Wing, which was paired with thinly sliced zucchini, but they were both too generously doused in grease. The turning point came at the end of our meal with the desserts. We had the Almond Cake, which was fresh, light, and delicious, paired with strawberries and a creamy scoop of ice cream. The chocolate-y pot de creme with bananas was also pretty good. Overall, the ambiance was awkward. The lights were too bright and the place was decked out in red. It seemed like a weak attempt to set up a classy, retro vibe... which didn't quite work. The food would be decent if it weren't for the lack of oil control!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Magic Carpet Foods; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cheap, healthy, decent portions, accepts credit cards CONS: Limited selection Magic Carpet is pretty awesome. For only $4.25 for the "a la carte" menu options, their vegetarian fare is both healthier and cheaper than grub from many of the surrounding food trucks on campus. The food is not amazing, but it's a steal for the price/quality/portion ratios.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Delicias; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fresh ingredients, solid food CONS: Pricey, small portions I got the arepa with plaintains and black beans. It was tasty, albeit tiny and expensive for what it is (a fist-sized fluffy flatbread filled with beans and grilled bananas). The plaintains were slightly harder than I liked, but the black beans were thick and savory. Since it's not something I can't mimic in my own kitchen, Delicias is an "okay" for me. Perhaps the meat-a-tarian versions are better?; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Amada; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Flavorful small plates, cute ambiance CONS: Pricey for what you get We came here for restaurant week, and I was pleased but not amazed by the food. The aged manchego cheese with aromatic, floral truffle lavender honey was as good as I remembered. The escalivada (goat cheese toasts with a series of spreads made from roasted peppers, eggplant, onions, and tomatoes) was also pretty good, as was the tortilla espanola, which appeared to be a small, dense potato pancake (?) with concentrated saffron sauce on top. However, the calamari left a little to be desired, as the sliced squid rings bordered on the chewier side. The esparragos con trufas was entirely too heavy, with the grilled asparagus slightly undercooked and crunchy, swimming in a thick pool of poached egg-creme... Not quite what I expected. Finally, for dessert, the crema catalina was thick and creamy, with small tibits of soaked fruit resting near the surface, which provided enough contrast and complexity to make the entire concoction rather addicting. Overall, a nice experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sampan; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good service, giant portions CONS: Expensive tasting menu What's unfortunate is that the food, although quite good, was not amazing, especially for the hefty price attached to the tasting menu. It's difficult not to draw comparisons between Sampan and Buddakan, when the cuisine, style, and prices are so similar. The edamame dumplings and fried rice dishes are way better (more delicate and well-composed) at Buddakan. The pad thai dish was overrated. I'm also not quite sure I enjoy the imposed rule of having to order all the same dishes at a table to make the kitchen's job easier.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Luke's Lobster Rittenhouse; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Great flavor and freshness CONS: Pricey for the portions Cute, quirky Luke's Lobster, same as the one I've been to in D.C., serves up quite a solid lobster roll! The large cold chunks of meaty lobster, mixed with butter and spices on a soft but tasty bun, exceeded all my expectations in terms of flavor and texture. The issue here is that the roll is soooo puny for $15 (not including taxes). Sure, the rolls are slightly cheaper here than at most other venues. BUT, I also feel like they are much larger at most other venues...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fire & Ice; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good service CONS: Club atmosphere, mediocre food What do you expect when you hear the words "fire and ice"? Something steamy and sizzly, maybe. Instead, we got something lukewarm... - The kimchi trilogy was interesting. Expensive for what it is (2 small scoops of kimchi and 3 pieces of marinated tofu), but decent. - The mung bean crepe was crispy, greasy, and full of bean sprouts. Pretty huge portions, but the flavor was only okay. - The steamed cod could be better. The cod itself was overcooked, but wrapped cutely in a banana leaf. The coconut broth sitting at the bottom of the dish was pretty flavorful. - The dirty banana split was a crepe filled with bananas and doused in caramel. It was pretty good, but the vanilla ice cream that went along with it was of the cheap, bland variety. Overall, I think... "meh". I'd save my moolah and graze on yummier pastures nearby.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Marrakesh; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Cozy, amazing atmosphere, incredibly large portions, worth the experience CONS: No menu but decent food It's pretty cool to sit down in a small circle with your buddies and eat off a shared plate with your hands (ignoring all possibilities of bacterial exchange) in a dark, nifty, ethnically decorated room. This Moroccan restaurant exudes a sense of community and belonging. With no menu, they bring out a series of seven courses (including eggplant dip, lamb skewers, beef, couscous, etc) for each table to share. The food is decent, and the experience is quite unique.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kidari Sushi Yatai; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good sushi, decent prices, cute ambiance, great value for lunch CONS: ? The sushi here is fresh, tasty, reasonably priced, and decently portioned --- an unbeatable combo. We came here for lunch and got the salmon bento box and a dragon roll. Both were above average in taste and quality. Kidari is definitely one of the better sushi spots, especially if you happen to be in this area of town.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cheu Noodle Bar; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious, high-quality food, cozy ambiance CONS: Small venue, somewhat pricey for the portions The small pork belly, cheeseburger, and mushroom-filled fluffy, warm buns were mind-blowingly flavorful, but maybe overpriced at $3 a piece. The well-dressed crispy rice cakes were both crispy on the outside and interestingly chewy on the inside. Finally, I got the vegetarian yakisoba, which was delicious, nicely textured, and well-accompanied by vegetal goodness. Overall, Cheu is the best noodle house I've been to so far in Philly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bistro Perrier; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Beautiful interior, good service CONS: Food was okay at best Having passed by the Restaurant School countless times before, I was overexcited to try the special Ellis Island menu. The inside of the restaurant was sectioned off into different areas with varying themes. Though very beautifully decorated, the school offered substandard food. The worst was the eggnog tiramisu... with the overuse of nutmeg, which mixed badly with the coffee flavor. Nothing really stood out, unfortunately.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Walnut Street Supper Club; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty dishes, medium portions, good entertainment, great service CONS: Pricey The food at Walnut Street Supper Club was better than expected. The lobster ravioli was creamy and delicious, topped with a small lobster tail. The tuna entree was also well-cooked and balanced. The staff is friendly, and the vocal performances were pleasant.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jamonera; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Portions CONS: Grease, mediocre flavors Perhaps the restaurant week menu is not the greatest, but I was comfortable with neither the exaggerated level of grease in the shared plates and appetizers, nor the sharp saltiness of my crispy rice entree. The rice pudding dessert was more pleasant, but not enough to compensate for the shortcomings of the other courses.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spice 28; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Solid food, decent prices, decent portions CONS: Too dark The food is pretty decent (a mixture of Szechuan and Thai), though not extraordinary. The lights are too dim (I like to see the food I'm eating), and the waitstaff too anxious. It seems like the manager of the restaurant doesn't treat the waitstaff very well (which is a major minus), as I saw him yelling at them near the bar. Meh.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yakitori Boy; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Complementary karaoke room with food spending CONS: Greasy food Service is good, and the karaoke machines have pretty recent songs, unlike many other Asian karaoke venues around town. The food is so-so, but the daily specials are pretty good deals.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Cow and The Curd; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty fried cheese curds, cool dips CONS: Too expensive The little fried squishy balls of cheese curds are way overpriced for what they are. They're unhealthy and tasty, and you get so little of them for your $$$.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Fat Ham; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Decent portion-to-price ratio, great flavor combinations, hip ambiance CONS: Not vegetarian friendly, limited space The Fat Ham seems to be bustling with customers and was as busy as ever. Due to this, the wait times are lengthy, with the wait staff rushing to and fro. The food, served tapas-style, is solid for what it is --- Southern comfort food at its finest --- well-balanced and not overly heavy. There are not many vegetarian options, though they can make several dishes vegetarian upon request (but really, this place was not made for vegetarians). Overall, a solid dining spot when you have some moolah to blow.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The N Crowd; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Hilarious, great improv comedy, inexpensive Friday night date activity CONS: Too short! The N Crowd is a fun, amazing group. The stage is up close and personal. You can tell that the comedians really love/enjoy/are excited by what they do --- and they're good at it too! I'll definitely be back to have a jolly time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Audabon Bakeshop; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty treats, cute & clean atmosphere CONS: None I didn't try any of their macarons, as I am not a macaron fan, but their buttermilk panna cotta was pretty awesome! I love that it's smooth and silky, not too sweet with just the right amount of tartness, and so refreshing! It's slightly pricey at $5, but you would be paying way more for desserts of lesser quality at a restaurant anyhow. Other people in my group raved about their macarons, so I assume that they're pretty good too. At $1.50 a piece, they're at least 25% cheaper than almost anywhere else.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Picnic; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty sandwiches, healthy, fresh ingredients CONS: Limited seating, slightly pricey For a breakfast/sandwich shop in University City, this place is pretty neat. It's pricier and serves better quality food than, say, Pot Belly and/or the surrounding food trucks, and it's not too expensive. The storefront is cute, everything looks fresh, and the staff is nice. Their bread and baked goods are sourced from Metropolitan Bakery, I believe. A nice lunch spot when you're thinking of eating healthily around campus.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Linvilla Orchards; City: Media, PA; Review: PROS: Cute place to go produce-picking CONS: $5 per person charge The $5-per-person entry charge is not as bad as you might think, as you get to use the $5 as credit toward the fresh produce you pick. However, if you come with your family/buddies, that'd be A LOT of produce you'll need to haul back home. Overall, the pricing is fairly reasonable though, and it's a great summer/fall activity!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hai Street Kitchen & Co; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Fresh ingredients, interesting concept, tasty CONS: Pricey for lunch Spending close to $10 for a tasty but small salmon sushi-rito (or a large salmon sushi roll, depending on how you look at it) is not a bad deal. At a normal sushi restaurant, you'd likely order a much smaller sushi roll for around the same price. But burrito-fying the concept of sushi leads consumers (me) to associate lower quality to the roll on a subconscious level, I think. You get a higher quality and higher-priced NORI-wrapped Asian burrito, in contrast to the cheaper, larger, carb-intense Chipotle burrito. If you have some extra money to burn and a small appetite, definitely hit this place up!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Terakawa Ramen; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious takoyaki! Tasty ramen! CONS: ? Wow... they have the best takoyaki I have ever tried! Granted, I have never been to Japan, but these crispy-on-the-outside-and-smooth-on-the-inside octopus-and-potato balls are so delicious! The prices are reasonable, and the portions are very generous. I will definitely be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Prime Stache; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Reasonable prices, giant portions, good happy hour deals, nice bartenders CONS: Mediocre fare Great place for happy hour specials, but the food was nothing to write home about. The calamari and fish tacos were okay, but skip the pork belly mac and cheese.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: El Vez; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Great food, reasonable portions and prices CONS: Crowded/noisy, do make reservations! From the fresh, delicious, perfectly-cooked sea bass and mahi mahi tacos, to the smooth, luxurious guacamole, everything we had at El Vez was outstanding! The vanilla flan was a tad sweet for my tastes, but the smooth caramel flavor accentuates the soft, creaminess of the flan, tying the whole dining experience together with a great, sweet finish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: High Street Philadelphia; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious arctic char, creative flavors CONS: Too salty, small portions We came here for Restaurant Week. Talk about salt overload... Almost everything we got was a tad(!) oversalted --- the potted shrimps were interesting in flavor but too salty. The fried zucchini/squash were interesting in taste and texture, but again... too salty! The arctic char came wonderfully cooked: sensuous, savory, and fresh, paired with a smooth hazelnut cream, which I enjoyed. Last... and maybe least, I got the trifle for dessert, which, though not bad, was ultimately underwhelming --- a whad of thick cream with a mix of crunchy granola and... grapes? Another member of our party got the Lebanon County Peach for dessert, which he described as... a big block of corn bread with some peaches stuck on top. I had high expectations based on yelp reviews, and High Street fell short.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Zama; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Good sushi, spacious, decent/fast service CONS: Expensive! The sushi here is solid. It's not blow-my-mind amazing, but the prices are a bit higher than I expected for the quality and portion size. I'd say Zama is your typical better-than-average-albeit-pricey sushi spot.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Entree BYOB; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Solid food, decent portions CONS: Small space I wasn't blown away by any of the dishes, but everything was pretty good, including the fried calamari appetizer (perfectly crispy though a tad salty) and the limoncello cake --- which tasted a whole lot like limoncello (a good thing) and was quite fluffy and moist. One of the members of our party sent back a steak because it was well-done and under-seasoned instead of medium as he had ordered. The staff was very polite and promptly replaced his unappealing steak with the version he had expected. Overall, our experience was pleasant. Worthy of visiting if you are in the area.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nom Nom Ramen; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: One of the only ramen places in the Rittenhouse area? CONS: Cash only, long wait times during lunch, cheaper than some other ramen places I was craving ramen during lunchtime, so I decided to stop by Nom Nom Ramen to pick up a bowl of ramen and spider-buns to-go... ...And I ended up waiting 45+ minutes for my order to come out. I suppose I can overlook that since they're really busy during lunch time, it seems. Moving on to the food, then... I was starving by the time I sat down and opened my to-go cartons and poured the miso broth all over my noodles, trying hard to not wolf down everything like a pig. Hunger is the best spice, right? Well... I thought the ramen was really only okay. The spider buns were very tasty, but overly mayo-y. Hence, I think Terakawa Ramen in Chinatown is better, but for not having to venture too far outside the Rittenhouse area, Nom Nom can satisfy a rare lunchtime ramen craving.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twelve Baskets; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Unique cupcake flavors, not too sweet CONS: They're not in Philly :( I was never much of a cupcake person... because most cupcakes out there are just too cloyingly sweet and lacking in flavor complexity to me. However, these cupcakes from Twelve Baskets I do like (very much, in fact). They have interesting Asian-inspired cupcakes, such as matcha, black sesame, azuki, and taro, and they don't taste like pure thickened sugar. In addition to being yummy, the cupcakes are cute-looking (always a plus). Overall, I would hit up their shop every week if it weren't for the fact that they are quite far from me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aldine; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Interesting flavors and textures CONS: Miniscule portions, small space, amateur service As part of the restaurant week menu, the beets were tart and crisp and colorful both visually and in flavor, which partnered elegantly with thinly sliced turnips. The cauliflower, which was crunchy and tart, paired nicely with the few strewn halved-pearls of fragrant hazelnuts. The skate was silky smooth and satisfying as skate should be, but the butternut squash bread pudding dessert left much to be desired, barely saved by a few overpowering drops of pomegranate seeds. Overall, a good spot to try some artistic, unique flavor combinations, but not necessarily a solid dinner location for future ventures.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 48th Street Grille; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Hearty food, giant portions, cute space, good value, BYOB CONS: Slow service Tasty, well-seasoned tilapia, garlicky mashed potatoes, and warm, chunky cornbread... you get the drift. Hearty Caribbean-American-Southern cuisine reminiscent of home-style cooking --- a good place for a nice, affordable family dinner.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Abe Fisher; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty yet simple dishes, great desserts, fast service CONS: - The borscht tartare, shaved beets topped with a half-egg and trout roe, and the salmon gravlax, cubed salmon with thinly sliced radishes and chunked potato latke, were simple in flavor but appetizing as starters. The kasha varnishke was a tad salty and dull, reminiscent of Americanized ravioli, but the roasted salmon was perfectly cooked and paired finely with the dill sour cream and swiss chard. For dessert, I enjoyed the almond panna cotta --- the almond flavor reminded me of a thicker, creamer version of Chinese annin tofu/xingren doufu, paired with various small, sliced fruits. The food here is pretty solid overall.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Xiandu Thai; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty tacos, cute, clean space, decent portion-to-price ratio CONS: Mediocre entrees More of a 3.5. The food here is okay --- non-memorable pad kee mao and fried rice, but certainly not greasy or bad, and the service is good. If the flavors of the dishes were amped to elicit a bit more "oomph", I think this spot would have great potential to be a solid 4.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vetri Cucina; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: High-quality, sophisticated dishes, great service CONS: Expensive!!!!! The main dishes and pasta were really good --- probably as good as it's gonna get anywhere. The desserts were a bit weird. I took a huge bite of the sheep/goat milk gelato... and it was just... salty, with no ounce of sweetness. I guess I should've mixed in the fig 'stuff' beforehand to add some sweetness, but I was not warned... haha. The staff was very accommodating with dietary restrictions and nice overall. Now, was it worth the $200 per person hefty price tag (after tax and tip) ? Sort of. I would happily and willingly pay $100 per person for the food, but I guess now I can say I've been to Vetri and scratch it off my list of things to do in life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: U-Bahn; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Tasty sandwiches, cool beer selection CONS: High prices, small food portions Overall, U-Bahn is a nice place to chill out with your buddies, if you are willing to spend. The food is solid, they have live performances from time to time, and it isn't terribly crowded.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Le Chéri; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: PROS: Delicious dishes, cooked to perfection, great outdoor ambiance CONS: A little pricey The food here is scrumptious: perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. I had the quenelle, which looked like a fancy French enchilada made from fish and drizzled in thick, savory lobster sauce. It was pretty awesome. The avocado gazpacho was very refreshing on a warm summer day, and the cheese selections we had for dessert were surprisingly flavorful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Significance: A Significance Series Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Shelly Crane Page; Review: Great series, great beach read. Ended up putchasing the series & read all within 3 days. Much better than I anticipated from a free book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love and Muddy Puddles: A Coco and Charlie Franks novel; Author: Cecily Anne Paterson; Review: Author needs to refer back to their timeline. Not a great read, not even for summer. ok, for an 8 year old, possibly.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tales From The Crib; Author: Visit Amazon's Jennifer Coburn Page; Review: Good read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Thirty-Two Going On Spinster: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Becky Monson Page; Review: A bit dragging at first, definitely got better as the book went on; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tall, Tatted and Tempting: The Reed Brothers (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Tammy Falkner Page; Review: If anyone has ever tried to bend you to their will, you will rejoice in her strength. Great read! Can't wait to see what the next book holds .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Have (Volume 1); Author: M L Pennock; Review: This makes you believe again, in love, friendship, and new beginnings. Toss in a bit of southern sass and grandmama wisdom, and you've found a new favorite author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rock Star; Author: Visit Amazon's Jackie Collins Page; Review: Not her best, but certainly not her worst. Tended to drag on in bits.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Unabridged; Author: Visit Amazon's Melinda De Ross Page; Review: Meh. It was ok, but left a lot to be desired. Glad it was free.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: HP Officejet 4500 Wireless All in-One (CN547A#B1H); Brand: HP; Review: I have owned several printers. This is the worst technology experience that I have ever had with a printer. There are so many problems that I encounter EVERY TIME I attempt to use this printer that I wouldn't know where to begin. I have spent (wasted) so much of my time trying to resolve the issues on the company website that I don't think I will ever purchase a HP printer again... EVER. So here are the highlight: 1) The printer doesn't know when it has paper (to print on) in the tray. 2) The wireless printing is unreliable. 3) the cheap plastic try broke within the first three days.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hewlett Packard Officejet 4620 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax; Brand: Hewlett Packard; Review: I purchased this printer from Costco for $89.99. This printer/copier/sanner/fax will be used for low volumes of printer; scanning; faxing; copies. It took some time in getting everything set up and tested for both USB and wireless -- I spent about 1 1/2 hours start to finish as I was experiencing some difficulty with the HP Website. The instructions on the panel are clear and easy to read and over all very simple to follow. The printer has a smallish footprint so it doesn't take up too much space and the general design is nice. The ink cartridges were easy to install and seem to be competitively priced as compared to the older model Epson printer that I also use. Once installed the all-in-one printer was successful in completing each task successfully and the troubleshooting instructions made the installation easier for me. Just select the copy, scan, or fax button and the product gets the job done. I really like the ability to send stuff to the printer remotely by using the custom email feature that you set up with HP. I only had to sent the what I wanted printed to the email and it worked like magic. For $89.99 I think it's a good match between cost savings and functions. The only 2 things that I don't like is that 1) the machine (when performing a task) is loud. So if you multi-task and talk on the phone that could be an issue. 2) The paper tray doesn't hold much paper. I wouldn't recommend the printer if you will be printing higher volumes or if very high quality scanned copies are part of your requirements.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smead Poly Envelope, 1-1/4" Expansion, String-Tie Closure, Side Load, Letter Size, Clear, 5 per Pack (89521); Brand: Smead; Review: I use these handy envelops for all my records, bills, & receipts. The clear plastic allows you to see what's contained in the folder immediately without having to open and fish around. They keep your papers clean, organized and they are great for storage. I plan to purchase more cause the price was perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LapGear Jumbo MyDesk (45303); Brand: Lap Desk; Review: High quality and has enough space left after placing a 15" laptop or a macbook air on it. I really like the zippers pouches on the bottom for storage of a pen or a pad of paper and the slots near the top and useful for headphone or a charger cable for your phone. One the of best LapDesk products that I have ever used.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InkOwl - Universal Chip Resetter for most 7-pin EPSON ink cartridges; Brand: Generic; Review: This little device ensures that I am able to use ALL of the ink in the printer cartridges. It's super easy to use and well priced. The gizmo resets (tricks) the chip on the ink cartridge to think that it is full. Because of this device I am able to go several more weeks on an "empty" cartridge before I have to purchase new ones.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ClearSounds CSCSC500 Amplified Landline Telephone with Speakerphone and Photo Frame Buttons - White; Brand: ClearSounds; Review: I purchased this phone as a gift for an 82 year old and they loved the bigger numbers and simple layout. Everything is clearly marked and very intuitive to use. I especially liked the ability to place a picture of the person on the auto-dial feature very helpful for anyone memory impaired as they won't have to remember a phone number.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Business Source 28445 5-Inch Slant Ring View Binder - White; Brand: Business Source; Review: I needed a large notebook to hold and track monthly health care information for a client each month. This notebook works perfectly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brother MFCJ450DW Wireless with Scanner, Copier and Fax Inkjet Printer; Brand: Brother; Review: First, save your $$! I have had nothing but problems with this printer. 1. It's S-L-O-W and very loud when it prints. I can hear it from the second floor of my house -- the printer is on the 1st floor. 2. It constantly has paper jams 3. I frequently have to reprint because it frequently will use double sheets of paper (see #2) 4. I have to use the reinstall disk on a permanent basis because the printer will automatically disconnect itself from the FIOS internet connection. This is where the printer fails most often... as in several times per week. 5. Switching to a legal size paper requires 5 minutes of your time for set up EACH time you need to print something on legal. 6. The support section of the website should really list all the reason of WHY YOU AREN'T GOING TO GET ANY!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: #10 Security SELF-SEAL Envelopes, Windowless Design, Premium Security Tint Pattern for Secure Mailing, Ultra Strong QUICK-SEAL Closure; Brand: Aimoh; Review: Arrived quickly! No surprises and I am happy with the overall quality of the product.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Office_Products |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hillcrest View Bed and Breakfast; City: Kilrush County Clare; Review: We have frequently stayed at Hillcrest and would highly recommend this to anyone travelling to County Clare. Ethna & Austin are enthusiastic and helpful during any stay and we are always pleased to see them and fully enjoy the breakfasts they create. The rooms are very comfortable and well presented and I have have always slept very well during my stays. It is about a 5-10 minute walk down the hill into Kilrush, but this is a clearly lit and accessable area that is easy to make. Highly recommended and we will be back this year and next year, can I say more Thanks Ethna & Austin !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Locanda del Lago Rosmunda; City: Clusane sul Lago Iseo Province of Brescia Lombardy; Review: I know I have written a review before, but I have now stayed at Rosmunda on a few occassions now and the service is just exceptional from a very kind and friendly family. The location in Clusane is just superb in one of my favorite areas on the lake and I enjoy a walk around of an evening as well. If you are visiting Northern Italy, please consider calling to see Katia & the family, as beleive me you will enjoy the experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pod Wawelem Hotel; City: Krakow Lesser Poland Province Southern Poland; Review: We went for a weeks holiday in Krakow, never having visited the city before and booked at the Pod Wawelem due to friendly responses from enquiries to the hotel and good reviews we found on Trip Advisor. We arranged via the hotel for a taxi to collect us and this was an excellent decision as the driver was very poite and could not have been more friendly, even helping us to reception with the luggage. Everyone at the hotel was always friendly and helpful and this was appreciated during our stay. The room was comfortable, but of simple furnishing, but we had an excellent view and were more than pleased with the value for money we received. We would highly recommend this hotel to others, and have in fact made this suggestion to friends and family who have since visited the hotel and also made positive reviews and comments. Visit Krakow, it is a must for a city break, as although it has had a terrible history, I found it to be a very positive and vibrant city to visit and the location of our hotel made it even easier to access and visit by foot.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seaview Guest House; City: Whitby Scarborough District North Yorkshire England; Review: Having just returned from 6 nights stay at Seaview, we are pleased to add our comments to the previous and rightly positive comments about Seaview. Thanks to their helpfulness and attention to details, Brian & Abby, made the stay more enjoyable with how they treated every guest who stayed with them. Not only with Brian's excellent breakfasts, but with Abby's service and attention to small details. Our room was very clean and tidy with plenty of room and was well decorated and presented with nice finishing touches to their art-deco theme throughout (there is even a light on the landing that was from a former cinema) and Brian is always looking to add to his collection. Suggestions on where to eat and about local places to visit were also welcome, and we always enjoyed a chat with Brian each morning after breakfast to chat about our plans for the day ahead and where we had been the previous day. The location is very good, only being a 5 minute walk down to the harbour and all restaurants, bars and shops. The views over to the Abbey and of the sea are really good, yet the house remains in a nice quiet location. This was a very pleasant trip to Whitby, made all the better by our hosts and the house they share with all B&B guests and we would recommend this to anyone looking for a friendly place to stay in Whitby for a few days. Thanks Brian & Abbey for our very enjoyable stay and we hope to see you again soon ! Peter & Marian; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Castell Verde; City: Santa Giulia Porto Vecchio Corse du Sud Corsica; Review: Having read a number of reviews on Trip Advisor about this complex, we did not know what we would get from our trip to Corsica, being first time visitors, but we had an excellent trip and the quieter end of season. I do stress this later comment, as around the areas, many hotels and restaurants had already closed for the year and as such we had a quieter trip than others who would have visitied only a few weeks earlier. This did not detract from the visit to a beatiful island and some wonderful weather. With regards to Castell Verde, our apartment was very clean a fairly comfortable, although as a two bedroom apartment, it would have been a tight space for 4 adults. We had two bedrooms upstairs, a double and a room with bunk beds - all furnished in the style of a ships cabin with timber panels and mock portholes. The kitchen was well equipped with an appreciated large fridge and a dishwasher. Our only surprise was the style and size of the bathroom - a prefabricated unit placed within the apartment with a GRP shell - it was small, very small and next to the entrance door. This said we got used to it and had no real difficulties and there was always a good supply of hot water and the pressure of water in the shower was good. The strange part for the UK traveller, were comments in the hotels guide that you had to clean your own room and if you did not wish to you may be charged 45 euro's or that maid service was limited to a weekly change of towels & bed linen - but you could have maid service for a charge of 40 euro. There is an easy way around this, simply ask for more towels from reception or from the cleaners around the site anbd they are more than helpful in providing this to you. Having booked with Thompson/Portland all rooms had a "garden" view and not one of the better coastal facing rooms - do not consider this to be a garden, but simply a few bushes facing towards the car park, this said though this did offer a cooler area to spend time away from the high sun. The location of the hotel is reasonably isolated 5 miles from Porto Vecchio with only facilities on the beach in walking distance (and the Moby Dick hotel/restaurant) - as such a car is essential unless you intend just to lie on the beach and we suggest that this is booked and collected from the airport. Search the reputable companies online and negotiate a good deal - as the cost of hiring once in Corsica is almost 3 times that of the online prices. We had a car from Avis which suited us fine and the hotel was easy to find and there was ample car parking close to the apartments. The car gave us freedom and we were able to travel into Porto Vecchio most evenings to enjoy a stroll; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Agriturismo La Camilla; City: Concorezzo Province of Monza and Brianza Lombardy; Review: I stay here a few times each year when visiting local business's and is a real surprise. The site is situated back from the main road, yet is a farm type building with a very high quality (so I am told) equerstrian centre as well as farm lands and landscapes The restaurant is a local's favorite, so is always quite busy with events and occassions The rooms are just superb and very spacious and comfortable It can get warm here, but the rooms are very nicely designed so to be cool internally with shutters across all the windows to allow you to control this (along with the air conditioning of course) Breakfasts are basic, but it is Italy after all - and I would prefer a little more variety on this, but this is such a minor point. The staff are always very polite and helpful as well Highly recomended to anyone passing through here or anyone looking for a quite unique stay away from the big hotel chains So as you can see it is all poitive and I will be back again no doubt later in the yesr; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ambleside American style Compston House B B; City: Ambleside Lake District Cumbria England; Review: This was a last minute decision for us, but one that we were pleased we had made A real welcome treat with our hosts just wanting to make sure that every visitor had a great time (& had a full breakfast - US style!) The rooms decor, was, erm, unique with a US town theme to each one, which raised a smile, but made you feel at home. The location is simply superb, being right at the edge of town, even though on a corner, off road parking is available just a few yard from the front door. Like everyone who has stayed here I have to comment on Sue's breakfasts - simply massive! adn very very nice - I tried everything whilst we were there ! As for the pancakes, you will not be able (or allowed) to say No! - you simply have to try them - and I am sure they grow as the days go on Wonderful hosts and a big thank you for the hospitality We hope to be back again - if we can get a room; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Allerton House; City: Jedburgh Scottish Borders Scotland; Review: This week we stayed at Alleerton House for two nights, and what a treat this was. I have to say that the hosts were wonderful and their house is simply beautiful, with space for you to relax in front of a roaring fire (as we did one evening) and read the papers. The room was outstanding, spacious and very very comfortable. I would highly commend the owners, Chris & Carol, also for their approach, to allow you space and their friendly but non intrusive approach to making you welcome. All in all, this was a great stay and a lovely house and hosts that were always there whenever you needed them. Thanks for a great stay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aln House; City: Alnwick Northumberland England; Review: We stayed at Aln House for 2 nights and had a wonderfully comfortable and relaxed time. Our hosts, Bill & Jean, we're always there to help and nothing was too much trouble. Our room on the top floor, was spacious and very comfortable and we only had one tiny criticism with the toilet area being away from the shower room - but this was more to do with the house layout really. A great stay and great hosts and next time we are in the area, we would certainly look to return. I highly recommend Alln House to all visitors to Alnwick; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novotel London Excel; City: London England; Review: I stay at he Novotel a couple of times a year and in truth it has not changed much, it is a good business stay hotel. Clean, efficient, with all the services on hand - just typical of a business hotel, it is a bit pricey. I have no complaints about the facilities or the room, the reception are always helpful. It is has an excellent position in front of the door at the Excel, so again no complaints. It can't be bad, as I will be there again next week!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Castle Vale House; City: Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland England; Review: I am writing this, sitting with my cup of tea, having just finished breakfast, overlooking he river and the bridges of Berwick, out of the window. Our hosts a very friendly indeed and helpful on all aspects of your stay in the town. A short but pleasant stroll along the river bank takes you from the house to Beriwck town centre only 5 or 10 mins away. A really, nice clean and welcoming house, with a friendly feel to it. A great stay and thanks to our hosts; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hazeldean Guest House; City: Orton Grange Carlisle Cumbria England; Review: We stayed at Hazeldean for one night this week, as we were in the area visiting friends. A very welcoming stay, with everything we needed and very good hosts. We wished we had time to use the spa and/or other therapy treats available, but maybe next time Well worth a stay; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Albergo Ristorante Sant Eustorgio; City: Arcore Province of Monza and Brianza Lombardy; Review: I have stayed here a number of times, whilst visiting friends and business's in the area, and it has always been one I would call friendly. It is an ageing hotel, in the village of Arcore right next to the church, so the bell does sound on a regular basis, but it is easy to access. The hotel rooms a slightly dated and not the most well furnished, compared to other hotels nowadays, but at a budget (?) price of only €60 a night it is functional. Now as I have been here on business mainly, I have not eaten in the restaurant, as I have gone to other local places, but the continental style breakfast has been ok, although lacking choice (being an english traveller, we are used to more choice) Overall this is an OK functional hotel with few frills, but I will be visiting there agin I am sure; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: Stayed for another expo and in truth this was a very disappointing hotel. I have stayed many times here and each time it continues to decline in quality, especially for the sky high prices. My room was minute, tiny, noisy, should I say more? It was so small that the bedside table could not be at the bedside, but a ft from the wall otherwise the door hit it The chair couldn't stay next to the (so called) desk, or it was touching the bed and you couldn't walk past it The electric points came from the single kettle point via an extension lead across the floor to the tv, so turn off the tv so you could boil the kettle Sorry Hilton, this was simply the worst room in your hotel, I have had but "sorry we are full sir" was the comment Old tired and if I didn't have to be working at the NEC there would be absolutely no chance that I would be coming back; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: I stayed here (again) for another expo and from the staff to the rooms, it was what you would expect - a good quality corporate hotel. Others in the Hilton group, please learn from this place. Clean, modern, friendly My only minor gripe is the bar area is small and very very noisy when there is a crowd in - as there was for our expo Worth a stop here though; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel; City: Birmingham West Midlands England; Review: Well what another awful experience Good points The room has been improved since I was here last Bad points The noise from the external plant equipment is louder than the tv The tv doesn't work very well - poor quality But the worst thing for a hotel that charges more than £150 a night is that they don't have enough tables to serve customers in the sole restaurant (the burger meals in the bar don't count) And worse they don't care, I am sitting here in the restaurant waiting to be served badly but have low expectations I wish I never had to come back to this inhospitable place; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Skaritz Hotel Residence; City: Bratislava Bratislava Region; Review: We have stayed for a week at the Skaritz and are just packing ready to leave, as I write this review. We have enjoyed our trip, made the more comfortable by the hotel It's location could not be better, for access to the centre and the sights of Bratislava As ever with a city centre hotel, there needs to be a compromise, and this is that it is in a pedestrianised area, with no immediate taxi access (that's a 5 min walk). Also the noise from a couple of local clubs can be annoying on some nights - but it is a city centre this will always be the case. Hotel is large, clean and comfortable. Breakfast has very good choice, but on a couple of the day the chef & staff let the standard down, by not having enough food available - the manager, she was not happy and told them so (good for her). All in all, a strongly recommended hotel in a very nice city; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Bratislava; City: Bratislava Bratislava Region; Review: I stayed at the hotel for business and in general found the hotel very accounting, with very good enthusiastic staff (generally) with reception & concierge very helpful (& multi-lingual) This is a clean hotel and probable does deserve its 4stars overall Criticism only comes when the hotel got very busy for the conference, with the reception, bar & restaurant area being full all day. For the weekend I was their it ran out of keg beer on the Friday (as they only used mini under the counter kegs) and were not very appreciative when people kept trying to buy beer. The bar and restaurant area was the only place, where I found that in the evenings, the staff were not as good as they could be (and were on quieter days), with very long waits in the restaurant even for a menu after being seated (15 mins on one evening, just for a menu) Other negative was clearly the bathroom, which was "compact & bijou" But I am being picky here, as this was a weekend with over 500 at the conference, stretching their team (& the patience of any Saint I am sure) It's location is quite a way from the old town, but nothing a 10 euro/15 min taxi or 70 cent tram cannot sort out. I do expect to be back and would thank the staff for helping me with finding storage space for some of the conference items, as well as helping with these being sent by courier Overall: A good helpful team, with a restaurant where you can have a nice meal and a couple of beers for under 25 euro. Clean rooms and easy access.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ambleside American style Compston House B B; City: Ambleside Lake District Cumbria England; Review: We returned for a few nights at Compston House, with ours hosts Sue & Jerry, who make you welcome from the minute your arrive, with the little touches of personality & character making all the difference. This is a house that is run with a smile and a genuine desire for people to enjoy themselves. This is best displayed by breakfast time, look around the room and you will see people chatting, smiling and enjoying the humour Jerry brings as host with his "floor show" of taking orders, serving and encouraging all to have "just one more" of one part of Sue's excellent breakfast dishes, from the extensive menu. I am yet to decide if Jerry once wanted to be an actor or stand up comedian ! Sue is rightly proud of the quality of her generous breakfasts, proudly displaying awards for these as well. Enjoy the breakfast of your choice and any combination you may wish to have created for you. The rooms are always always clean and well presented with the hard work of the small team - who again always have a smile & greeting. The location is ideal in Ambleside with all shops, bars & restaurants on the door. I am very confident on a return soon ! Finally, we have to finish with a thank you to Sue & Jerry for their hospitality (& humour); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anchorage Guest House; City: Balloch West Dunbartonshire Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Nationa; Review: It is tricky to find a b&b in some places in March, but the friendly Anchorage was open and Tommy was very welcoming, full of chat at stories. The b&b is small, basic and other have said ok value for the price you pay Easy access right near the lakeside park and will good off-road parking Not bad for a night when you are passing through; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: No 5 Bed and Breakfast; City: Portree Isle of Skye The Hebrides Scotland; Review: We stayed for four nights in March and had a great time. We could not ask for more. A warm and welcoming host (& Kiwi the dog) that clearly want you to enjoy your stay. A lovely clean and very comfortable house. Good sized bedrooms, spotlessly clean and large lounges available for guests. Breakfast is outstanding and very generous with home made produce and quality food. Just a short stroll from the bars & restaurants, but definitely not too far to concern anyone. How highly could I recommend this, well I would suggest you stay here & find out; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rosen Centre Hotel; City: Orlando Florida; Review: A business trip for convention at this hotel, which was not low cost. Checking staff were very good, polite and prompt in their actions. The room I had was OLD and the facilities very tatty, with no frills. The bathroom was out of the 1980’s with no cold water during the hours I wanted to use it. I asked the question and was told I wanted hot water before it was on or after everyone else had used it - utter nonsense So shower in Luke warm water (at best).... Washbasin was in the bedroom - what in a 4* hotel, you have to be kidding Basically it needs a serious upgrade for the room I was in Hotel lobby was exceptionally noisy with people calling the reception/bar area the “mosh pit” For a 4* hotel they trusted me as a customer so much they served beer from the bar in plastic glasses on some evening - disrespectful to you customers guys, treating all of us as if we were trouble. Yet the beers were over $8 each Yet drunks in the bar had glass - go figure ! Ok it is a convention style hotel, but it needs to manage the noise and service for all customers Buffet breakfast for $20 each was ok but over priced and when you needed service (ie paying) you could be waiting for up to 20 mins The cost is not cheap and the service and management of noise/bar etc. Has to be better Over all I enjoyed the trip as I was meeting friends, but this was definitely NOT value for money and if it my choice in the future I don’t want to come back to this outdated place; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Last Original Wife: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Dorothea Benton Frank Page; Review: Love Frank's books; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NIV, Women's Devotional Bible, Leathersoft, Pink; Author: Zondervan; Review: I was expecting it to be leather covered so I returned it. Leather one is much nicer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Beautiful Broken Shell: Words of Hope to Refresh the Soul; Author: Visit Amazon's Carol Hamblet Adams Page; Review: Wonderful inspirational book and beautifully illustrated!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Beautiful Sandcastle Moments: New Beginnings of Hope and Healing; Author: Visit Amazon's Carol Hamblet Adams Page; Review: Beautiful inspirational book and so well illustrated. I read it weekly!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Live at the Beach; Author: Visit Amazon's Sandy Gingras Page; Review: Love all beach books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Variorum Edition of the Poems of W. B. Yeats; Author: Visit Amazon's W. B. Yeats Page; Review: Love Y.B. Yeats as my husband is from Ireland. Book is smaller than I expected but none the less, includes a wonderful selection of his poetry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orphan Train: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Baker Kline Page; Review: Loved the book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Horse Tales from Heaven: Reflections Along the Trail with God; Author: Visit Amazon's Rebecca E. Ondov Page; Review: Great book for horse lovers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul: Second Dose: More Stories to Honor and Inspire Nurses (Chicken Soup for the; Author: Jack Canfield; Review: Glad to my daughter who is a nurse. Only skimmed it but looked excellent; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Cabin: More Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway; Author: Visit Amazon's Dale Mulfinger Page; Review: Beautiful book. Gave to my daughter's boyfriend for his birthday. He loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Lone Palm Stands; Author: Visit Amazon's H.A. Olsen Page; Review: Haven't read yet but looks great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Truth According to Us: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Annie Barrows Page; Review: Have not read book yet. Bought for my book club but have loaned it out to another member. Will read later.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His Eye Is on the Sparrow; Author: Linda Maron; Review: Great inspirational book to give to those who are going through tough times. I reread occasionally. Have given 2 as gifts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beach Wisdom: Life Lessons From The Ocean; Author: Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin Page; Review: Great little book; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Mr. Coffee EJX36 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Red; Brand: Mr. Coffee; Review: I am the sucker that keeps buying the same coffee machine. This brews a good cup of coffee. But it also has a very short life. This time it just stopped brewing. Last 2 times, it started leaking from the bottom. If you end up with a non-lemon, good for you! Because I was thoroughly satisfied with the taste. But I have actually had more success with cheaper Mr. coffee models, with the same quality taste.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: R&M International 1879 Fluted Square Cookie and Biscuit Cutters, Tinplated Steel, Assorted Sizes, Set of 4; Brand: R & M International; Review: I was worried they'd be flimsy, but they are perfect. And they come in a little tin case, which I didn't realize till I received them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anolon Advanced Hard-Anodized Nonstick Twin Pack 10-Inch and 12-Inch French Skillets, Gray; Brand: Anolon; Review: I already had the large skillet, and just bought the small one. I absolutely love Anolon. I got sucked into buying a Greenpan set and was so disappointed that the non-stick surface lasted all of one month when cooking with something sticky or with eggs. The only thing I don't like about the big skillet is that it's SO heavy & it's hard on my poor wrists. This small one is much more manageable though. Definately recommend. Nothing sticks to this pan & it cleans like a dream.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: English Rose Matelasse Coverlet, King, Ivory / Parchment; Brand: Europa Fine Linens; Review: Paper thin and easily wrinkles. This replaced another Matelesse quilt I had that I loved but had a stain I couldn't get out. That one was much better quality - for less money (it also included the shams). This was definitely not worth it. It's not even thick enough to be called a bedspread. I can't believe I paid $54 for this. You'd find a thicker "bedspread" in a motel room.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Zenna Home 771SS Tension Bathroom Shower Curtain Rod, 43 Inches to 72 Inches, Chrome; Brand: Zenna Home; Review: After buying a cheapy one from Walmart that kept falling down, this one stuck.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SlipX Solutions Adhesive Square Safety Treads Add Non-Slip Traction to Tubs, Showers & Other Slippery Spots; Brand: SlipX Solutions; Review: Good quality, thick treads, and an ample amount to cover what you need to.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BISSELL PowerFresh (2 pk) with Fragrance Discs (4 ct), 5938 Steam Mop Pad, Design 1, White; Brand: Bissell; Review: Only thing to say is it came in the Bissell package, so it's the real deal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Circulon Nonstick Bakeware 3-Piece Bakeware Set, Gray; Brand: Circulon; Review: This has to be the purdiest cookie sheets I have ever had. I mean, they are a work of art! Haven't had them too long to assess how well the do, but I did use it under the broiler with the rack to cook a steak (oops) and it came out unscathed. Hope the temp recommendations have to do with it's durability under high heat, and not chemicals released, if any. I think I'm slightly brain damaged from using teflon under high heat for so many years, and I forget these things. O_o; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: simplehuman Toilet Plunger and Caddy, Stainless Steel, White; Brand: simplehuman; Review: Bought this for my son. So impressive, I'll be buying myself one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hoover Type Y (2-Pack), AH10040 2PK 3M HEPA Bag; Brand: Hoover; Review: Great bags. They are actually made of fabric. Used for Tempo Widepath; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vacuum Fix FBA_AH21606 Hoover 38528-033 Windtunnel Drive Belt, 2 Pack; Brand: Vacuum Fix; Review: Worked fine. I have the Hoover Tempo Widepath out of control beast that sucks things up that it probably shouldn't, and this is also the belt for that... If you're wondering how to change the belt, just unscrew the bottom (4 screws) , pull out the roller, and the belt will be on the left side. Just loop one end around the roller and the other end around the prong above it sticking out in the recessed area. You'll have to pull on the roller a bit to stretch the belt long enough to get the roller back in....then just close it back up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carnation Super Clear Hang Ease 12-piece Plastic Shower Curtain Hooks.; Brand: Carnation Home Fashions; Review: Gosh, where have these clips been hiding?? Wish I found them long ago.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Utopia Bedding Heavy Duty Clear Shower Curtain Liner Mildew Resistant 72 by 72 Inches 10 Gauge; Brand: Utopia Bedding; Review: Meh, pretty flimsy if you ask me. I've bought other PEVA shower curtains that were thick. This wasn't.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Eva Mendes Gushes Over Photo of Longtime Love Ryan Gosling: 'Look at Him!'; Abstract: Eva Mendes Gushes Over Picture of Boyfriend Ryan Gosling; Category: movies
Title: Bag Explodes While Being Loaded On Volaris Flight At Midway Airport; Abstract: A bag being loaded onto an airplane at Midway Aiport exploded on Monday and the Chicago bomb unit has responded.; Category: travel
Title: Freshman Georgia Southern offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins dies at 18; Abstract: Georgia Southern freshman offensive lineman Jordan Wiggins has died. He was 18 years old.; Category: sports
Title: Marine Corps vet who served in Iraq deported to El Salvador; Abstract: Jose Segovia-Benitez, a 38-year-old Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, was deported to El Salvador - a country where he hasn't lived since he was a toddler - on Wednesday.; Category: news
Title: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are bringing Archie on his first trip to the US over Thanksgiving; Abstract: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will take a six-week sabbatical with their son amidst an onslaught of media attention.; Category: lifestyle
Title: Significant others; Abstract: Taking a look at the significant others of professional athletes.; Category: sports
Title: See dolphins punt fish out of water to stun and eat them; Abstract: New video shows wild bottlenose dolphins kicking fish into the air before eating them, just one trick in their arsenal of feeding tactics.; Category: travel
Title: Snow crab sells for record price in Japan; Abstract: A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a record-breaking 5 million yen ($46,000). wide.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: The keto diet is hard work but this hack makes it so much easier; Abstract: Let's face it: Healthy, keto-friendly meals require some form of food prep.; Category: health | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: POP Hotel Solo; City: Solo Central Java Java; Review: PoP! Hotel Solo is definitely the best in its class, even compared to other PoP! properties in Bali, Jogja and Jakarta, I’d vote PoP! Solo as the best among all. The staff was friendly and efficient. Location wise, it is strategically situated in the main street few minutes drive from shopping malls and signature street food places, including Sriwedari Park and the Palace. The property has many cozy and colorful community rooms, indoors and outdoors! Perfect for group chat and meetups, also with small cafe open till midnight (or 24-hr?). When the viewing deck is ready, the hotel will provide stunning roof too view overlooking the mountain and city landscape. Best value hotel in town!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swiss Belinn Malang; City: Malang East Java Java; Review: The hotel is strategically located in the city center, just right behind the mall and street food vendors. The checkin process is efficient, staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great with variety of options of Indonesian, Javanese local food and Western simple breakfast. And for a 3-star rated hotel, their spacious pool and the gym outshine other competitors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ijen View Hotel Resort; City: Bondowoso East Java Java; Review: Located in a quiet town of Bondowoso, this hotel was surprisingly providing basic amenities you need to do a short business travel or holiday transit to visit the Ijen Crater. The bedroom and bathroom were simple but neat and clean. The hotel has a beautiful large swimming pool with a small cafe and gazebo. But that’s all. The staff are not really well trained about hospitality and the breakfast has very limited options. As their motto says it all, it’s a simple but beautiful hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ELMI Hotel; City: Surabaya East Java Java; Review: Elmi is by itself a brand for great oxtail soup. Non resident come to its restaurant for the soup, which is available 24 hours! I first stayed in this hotel 15 years ago and today, some waiters at the restaurants were still the same crew! The room was classic with analog phone and electric switches, all are functioning perfectly. The swimming pool is huge, the largest pool in Surabaya hotels. Underwent some fit out, the restaurant and lobby got a modern touch, while the room stays classic and elegant. I would say, Elmi is the best 3-star rated hotel in Surabaya. With the price of a 3-star, Elmi is definitely not a budget hotel when it comes to its amenities and centered location.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Surya Hotel and Cottages Prigen; City: Pasuruan East Java Java; Review: I stayed at one of the cottages. First impression was modest and a bit weathered from the outside but once I entered the room, the furniture and all interior details were perfectly maintained, even looks brand new. It was clean, modern and fit for business trip or family vacation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novotel Semarang; City: Semarang Central Java Java; Review: Strategic location for a business hotel. Spacious room with bathtub and wooden flooring. Only 20 mins away from airport and 5 mins from city center. Great breakfast with various options of local and western foods.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gino Feruci Kebonjati Bandung; City: Bandung West Java Java; Review: The hotel preserves heritage building in front of it and utilize it as a restaurant. The location is within 5 mins walk to Paskal Hypersquare and 23 Paskal complex where hundreds of food vendors are gathered in an outdoor area with live music every night. The room is spacious for its kind. Since Kebon Jati street isn’t a tourist area, the neighborhood isn’t that ideal for a hotel. I would suggest better maintenance for the facade and exterior of the building. It looks outdated and weathered. But the staff is generally friendly and helpful.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Santika Bogor; City: Bogor West Java Java; Review: Santika network has a reputation of great Indonesian breakfast, this time in Bogor. During my stay, they shuffle 6 to 7 different Indonesian cuisine along with one Western and a Japanese option for breakfast. The Edelweis restaurant at the 3rd floor, overlooking the swimming pool, is always busy during the morning hours. My fave was Nasi Jamblang from Cirebon and some options of porridge (rice, sweet beans and chicken). And also 6 different types of Jamu herbal drinks! As anywhere else in their network, the staff is always friendly and helpful. The Executive room type at the penthouse floor provides the best view of Bogor!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mercure Bali Nusa Dua; City: Nusa Dua Nusa Dua Peninsula Bali; Review: Was here during the IMF-World Bank meetings. Impressed with the spacious garden, pools and the gym. Also a small rabbit farm at the rear garden. Overall, it was a clean and neat property. I would suggest the front staff to be upgraded their hospitality to greet the guests. They work efficiently but not very friendly.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Santika Cirebon; City: Cirebon West Java Java; Review: The hotel adopts various details from local architectural designs. The lobby is spacious with high ceiling and plenty of arts pieces, both for exhibition and for sale. I stayed in an executive room at the top floor. It was clean and spacious. The hotel has a pool and gym. The variety of breakfast was good but less than average of Santika’s standard. The garden next to the pool needs maintenance tho. Looks like it was not manicured for months. Checkin/out was efficient and handled professionally by the staff.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moxy Bandung; City: Bandung West Java Java; Review: Stayed twice at this hotel for business trip. It was fun. The staff are young and friendly. Every inch of the premise was manicured to meet the requirement as instagrammable spots, even the ironing and dispenser room! Every Tuesday thru the weekend, the rooftop bar is open, pretty cool spot to chill out. I was also fascinated by the breakfast options. We can order Indomie goreng telor! What a guilty pleasure! Overall, it’s an awesome place to stay in Bandung.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Floral Villarosa; City: Puerto Princesa Palawan Island Palawan Province Mimaropa; Review: Don't judge this hotel by it's gate. Lol. My sister and I had a really great Puerto Princesa experience because of this hotel. They assisted our Island Hopping and Irawan Eco Park adventure without additional charges. Aside from that, this place feels really rural, feels home. There wasn't much guests around during our stay and we even felt like we own the pool for 2 aftenoons and nights. And they have free airport transport too. This is such a good value for the price, I've been even recommending this to my friends.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stone House Hotel Pasay; City: Pasay Metro Manila Luzon; Review: Had to stay for the night for a next day flight. The room was small. If you have large luggages, this is not the hotel for you. But if you're everywhere by the day and just needing a place to stay for the night, this will do. The blankets were not that comfy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sabin Resort Hotel; City: Ormoc Leyte Province Leyte Island Visayas; Review: This was the venue of our training. The place is huge and tropical with some elegant vibe. The room was good. There was nothing special with the food served during our training. You will love the huge infinity pool of course. And the patio sea front where sunsets are best viewed. Instagram junkie? Yes, this resort is for you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bel Air Soho Suites; City: Makati Metro Manila Luzon; Review: This was good enough for the price, but I still think I could get a better ambiance from other hotel/condo with the same rate. I don't remember if there was wifi, if there was, well it was slow I'm sure. The amenities needs update. There was only one electric charging port.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: GV Hotel Tacloban City; City: Tacloban Leyte Province Leyte Island Visayas; Review: My friend and I had to check in late, we are from Tacloban anyway. We just had to do overnight so we chose the least expensive of all, but unavailable so we didn't have a choice than to choose the little more expensive (than the least). The room was standard, the kind of dry (figuratively). the AC case kept on falling. The comfort room wasn't that clean. The place needs internal polishing. And over all I just thought I could've a better room for the price we paid.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Paragon Suites; City: Cebu City Cebu Island Visayas; Review: The room rates are appropriate. Stayed here twice and both with my family. The room was big enough, clean and maintained. Wi-fi was fast. Good food. Staffs were responsive. A good location. This wasn't luxurious but sure is above standards.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Asia Stars Hotel; City: Tacloban Leyte Province Leyte Island Visayas; Review: Stayed here with my family a couple of years ago I don't what was the room rate then, all I remember was the good mattress and shower lol. The room was good enough, I had a great sleep, cabled tv and non noisy AC.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Payback Time; Author: Visit Amazon's Carl Deuker Page; Review: I didn't give it it's last star because although the ending was good, it wasn't as good as the rest of the book. It just kind of ended, but over all great book to keep your page turning.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Night Hoops; Author: Visit Amazon's Carl Deuker Page; Review: Keeps you into it. For me, it wasn't the best book, but it's great for just passing time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chain Reaction (A Perfect Chemistry Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Simone Elkeles Page; Review: For all the "this is a cliche romance", when you read the descriptioin you know what you're going to get. Over all it was a great book and kept you wanting to turn the page. I finished it in less then two days!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fault in Our Stars; Author: ; Review: It was a good book, but just not my type. I stopped half way through and donated it to the library.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) (The Maze Runner Series); Author: Visit Amazon's James Dashner Page; Review: My favorite series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maze Runner. Correr o Morir / Maze Runner, Run or die (Spanish Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's James Dashner Page; Review: My favorite series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Crazy Horse Electric Game; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Crutcher Page; Review: It's a good, quick read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Giver (Collins Modern Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Lois Lowry Page; Review: I was nervous to read this book because it's not my style, but after hearing it would be a movie I decided to. I don't regret it! It was a great book that reminded me of 1984, but a lot simpler of a read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Gabrielle Zevin Page; Review: Great Book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Snitch; Author: Visit Amazon's Allison van Diepen Page; Review: I couldn't finish because of how it was written. The characters choice of wording drove me crazy. Not a bad book, how it was written was bad,; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Asher Page; Review: One of my favorite books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Impulse; Author: Visit Amazon's Ellen Hopkins Page; Review: It keeps you wanting to turn to the next page!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Thirteen Reasons Why; Author: Visit Amazon's Jay Asher Page; Review: One of my favorite books!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hick; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrea Portes Page; Review: I only got the book because I liked the actors in the movie. The book is hard to keep reading at certain parts because I feel the author was just trying to carry it out. Not bad, but not my favorite.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Outsiders; Author: Visit Amazon's S. E. Hinton Page; Review: My favorite book of all time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Outsiders - 50th Anniversary Exclusive Edition - SIGNED BY S.E. HINTON; Author: Visit Amazon's S.E. Hinton Page; Review: My favorite book of all time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tricks; Author: Visit Amazon's Ellen Hopkins Page; Review: It kind of lost me towards the end.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: That Was Then, This Is Now; Author: Visit Amazon's S. E. Hinton Page; Review: I loved that it kept you wanting to turn the page! Great short read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Spectacular Now; Author: Visit Amazon's Tim Tharp Page; Review: Great, fast, easy read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family, and Fatherhood; Author: Visit Amazon's Josh Turner Page; Review: Great past time reading!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Two-way Street; Author: Visit Amazon's Lauren Barnholdt Page; Review: Lost my interest towards the end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Serena: A Novel (P.S.); Author: Visit Amazon's Ron Rash Page; Review: Couldn't finish.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Chinese Handcuffs; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Crutcher Page; Review: Really good read!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Was Here; Author: Visit Amazon's Gayle Forman Page; Review: Although the book kind of lost me towards the end, I loved reading it. Anytime I had to put it down, I wanted to pick it back up!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Death Cure (Maze Runner, Book Three) (The Maze Runner Series); Author: Visit Amazon's James Dashner Page; Review: You won't be able to put it down!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Scorch Trials; Author: Visit Amazon's James Dashner Page; Review: This is the best series I have read! I love the endings to all the books and how it leads into the next one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Russia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture; Author: Anna King; Review: A great summary of Russian Culture! Gives you tips for when you're in there, as well as the holidays celebrated. Great, quick read if you have the time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Columbine: A True Crime Story; Author: Jeff Kass; Review: One of the best books written about Columbine, only one that is better is written better is by Brown. If you want an overview, as well as interesting facts about the case, this book has it all!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Period 8; Author: Visit Amazon's Chris Crutcher Page; Review: Keeps you in the story the entire time! There's always something happening. Even at the end it leaves you thinking!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: It's Good to Be Gronk; Author: Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski; Review: I like this book because it gives you an inside look on his life outside of football, as well as a good look into his football life. You don't have to understand football to read this because the authors do a very good job of explaining. Gronk gives you a great look into when he was injured and how it motivates him. You'll be a fan of his at the end of the book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Backstreet Boys: The Official Book; Author: Visit Amazon's Andre Csillag Page; Review: Amazing book! I wish there were more pictures! Every page has about two pictures with one of the boys describing what's going on in the picture.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kimberly McCreight Page; Review: At first the book is a little slow, but once you get to a certain point (for spoiler reasons I can't say) you'll not be able to put it down! The summary pretty much sums up the book. I figured out the ending halfway through, but then the author throws so many twists and turns that I second guessed myself. Really, up until the last few pages you still are asking, "what happened?"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forward: A Memoir; Author: Visit Amazon's Abby Wambach Page; Review: This book is not really about soccer, which I like. Although I loved Wambach as a player, I feel we knew her as one and I wanted the 'behind the scenes'. Wambach does an amazing job of of making you feel like you're there with her. She gives every detail about the topic she's covering, whether it be her world cup experience, or her marriage falling apart. Still some mysteries to her, but if you're a fan of hers this book will not let you down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Facing the Music And Living To Talk About It; Author: Visit Amazon's Nick Carter Page; Review: This isn't a normal autobiography. It's a great self help book taught through Nick Carter's lessons that he has learned through life. He does a great way of talking about how his life has affected his decisions to go to alcohol and drugs, and then how he over came them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: NYPD Red 2; Author: ; Review: Another wonderful read! Have everyone of series! Can't wait for next book to come out! Five stars for another hit book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playing the Royal Game (Mills & Boon - The Santina Crown); Author: ; Review: Love all her books well written story line is nicely written a person can be caught up in story line from the first page; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Bewitch a Highlander (Isle of Mull Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lily Baldwin Page; Review: Great story line. Read it all in one evening I could not put it down!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trenton Lord of Loss (Lonely Lords) (Volume 10); Author: Visit Amazon's Grace Burrowes Page; Review: Love the whole series Grace is a great writer! She has gained a place in my must read list !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All Things Slip Away (Avalon Mystery); Author: Visit Amazon's Kathryn Meyer Griffith Page; Review: Loved this can't say enough about it . Story is very well written!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scraps of Paper (Avalon Mystery); Author: Visit Amazon's Kathryn Meyer Griffith Page; Review: Scraps of paper is a very good book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: With Full Malice (Five Star Mystery Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Hill Page; Review: Great book! Couldn't put it down.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beyond the Cliffs of Kerry (Bold Women of the 18th Century Series, Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Amanda Hughes Page; Review: Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Going Back for Romeo: A Highlander Time Travel Romance (A Muir Witch Project) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's L. L. Muir Page; Review: Such a great book glad I had the chance to read the whole series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Thistle in the Mist; Author: Visit Amazon's Megan Denby Page; Review: A truly great read! A must read for any one who enjoys a good love story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Curse of Clan Ross: (A Highlander Time Travel Series; Author: Visit Amazon's L.L. Muir Page; Review: Glad I purchased the rest of the series, truly a great series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Scrolls of Cridhe: Volume 1 Highland Winds; Author: Visit Amazon's Suzan Tisdale Page; Review: Enjoyed this and would recomend it to any and all! I enjoy alot of different geners of books and this will be a book I could read over and over !; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Veiled Passages: A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery - Book Ten (Mary O'reilly Paranormal Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Terri Reid Page; Review: Great story and have purchased the other books in the series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wild Irish Rebel (The Mystic Cove Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Tricia O'Malley Page; Review: Great story for all to read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Highland Sparks: Logan and Gwyneth (The Clan Grant Series) (Volume 5); Author: Visit Amazon's Keira Montclair Page; Review: Can't say enough about the seris. This book just pulls you, be ready to finish this book and be anxious for the series .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rescued by a Highlander (Clan Grant); Author: Visit Amazon's Keira Montclair Page; Review: If you like stories of the lairds of the past this is an excelent read. Enjoyed it from beginning to end!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wild Irish Soul (The Mystic Cove Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Tricia O'Malley Page; Review: Read the whole series and enjoyed everone . This is a good book for anywone who love Irish tales!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tall, Dark, and Kilted (Signet Eclipse); Author: Visit Amazon's Allie Mackay Page; Review: Love all of the books written by Allie MacKay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Flame; Author: Visit Amazon's May McGoldrick Page; Review: Great book full of suprises!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plaid Tidings (Spirit of the Highlands); Author: Visit Amazon's Mia Marlowe Page; Review: Loved this story! Want more of that genere!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last of the Demon Slayers; Author: Visit Amazon's Angie Fox Page; Review: Love her continuing adventures, bring them on. I love her work so much fun!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Darkest Thread (Flint K-9 Search & Rescue Mysteries) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Jen Blood Page; Review: Great read kept me up late to finish this book!! Outstanding!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Kingdom's Cost (The Black Douglas Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's J. R. Tomlin Page; Review: J.K. Tomlin is a awesome story writer who captures your interest as always from the frist page to the last . Another great read!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Serpent (De Wolfe Pack) (Volume 7); Author: Visit Amazon's Kathryn Le Veque Page; Review: Kathryn is a outstanding writer! She pulls you in right away to her stories, this one is a wonderful reason to read all of her books . Another hit for sure!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Southern Spirits (Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Angie Fox Page; Review: I love all the books she has written. Each so good you can't put it down till you finally read the end. Great storyline catches you right from the first!!! Another hit for Angie!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Obsession; Author: Visit Amazon's Nora Roberts Page; Review: I love all her books. This is another one to shout about! ! Keep them coming Nora Riberts!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sleuth Sisters: A Sleuth Sisters Mystery (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Maggie Pill Page; Review: Well written story that keeps you into the book til the very end . Loved it!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Northwoods Magic (Northwoods Fairy Tales) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Desiree Lafawn Page; Review: I truly could not put this book down! Wonderful story!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Jurys Inn Sheffield; City: Sheffield South Yorkshire England; Review: Great place to stay as it is central to Sheffield. Lovely and clean good sized room the only down side was the parking...you'll find it on the other side of the road just down from the jury. Staff where friendly enough though. Booked again to stay in April for Easter weekend; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Liberty Hotels Lykia; City: Oludeniz Mugla Province Turkish Aegean Coast; Review: Amazing holiday! We stayed here for a week at the being of September. This place was truly amazing fabulously clean. Very family orientated. If your are unfit or don't do stairs this might mot be the place for you as the complex is built on a hillside away from the main town, which is a taxi ride away. The private beach is clean but pebblely so bring your flip flops. The food was amazing with lots of variety, my advice if you are not keen of wasps then eat very early in then morning and late in the evening. Drinks at the bar aren't measured they just pour so remember to tell the bar staff to stop or you can be drunk on just 2 drinks. There are lots of fridges around the complex full of bottled water which I thought was ace because it meant you never had to walk far for a cold drink. If you are planning on booking a sea view make sure it is a sea view at time of booking as we asked for sea view and ended up with side sea view which mean we couldn't see the sea at all as the view was blocked by trees if we had realised this we would have save the extra £170 that is cost. The room a not particularly big but as we didn't spend a lot of time in the room this didn't matter to us. The towel in the room where changed every day as requested and the mini bar reviled with soft drinks. There was lots of water sports available and guides tours of attraction for a fee but what I enjoyed watching the most was the paragliders they would land next to you on the beach while you where eating breakfast. By the afternoon the sky would be full of them. I would highly recommend a visit to the spa for a massage little bit more then I would normally pay but amazing!!! Loved every minute of it, so did my parter who wouldn't normally enjoy this kind of thing what was lovely was the fact we had our treatments together over looking the sea...Amazing setting! The infinity pool gets very busy as its only small but it's lovely in the fact that no children are allow there. The main pool is always busy with a good array of activities for adult and children. We didn't have time to visit the pools in the adult only part of the hotel as we were only there for a week. The only draw back was that the WiFi was pretty poor unless you were in reception but what can you expect for free. I think when we return next year we will definitely be book for 2 weeks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelodge Sunderland Central; City: Sunderland Tyne and Wear England; Review: Stayed here just for the one night (mid week) basic and clean, offered a good night's sleep and staff were friendly. I had been warned that on a Monday evening the church next to here practice their bell ringing. Well within walking distance of the shops and universities sites. You only get half hour free WiFi nearly enough time to check your emails my suggestion is that you do this in Starbucks before returning to the hotel; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jurys Inn Sheffield; City: Sheffield South Yorkshire England; Review: Another excellent stay over the Easter bank holiday. Room was very clean, another the room didn't have much of a view but it was lovely and quite, we start on the 5 th floor the housekeeper was very helpful and pleasant with regards to additional clean towels. WiFi was quite slow in our room however Bed was very comfortable which lead to a good night's sleep. Good selection of breakfast food and drinks. Hotel is only a very short distance walk from the town centre which is really handy. We will be returning next year, thanks for another problem free stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aparthotel Arai; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: We stayed here as treat for my partners mum, so we had a family room. It was beautiful, we were at the front of the building. We arrived very early well before our check in time but as I had email the night before the staff were more then happy to store our bags, they even had our room ready much earlier then anticipated. They offered to ring us as soon as it was ready to which I thought was a nice touch. Loved the fact our bags had been taken to our room. The room had plenty of space and more then met our needs with A/c that was amazing quite and a fully stocked mini bar. The little kitchen was ace (not that we cooked) The bathroom was beautiful, with plenty of towels and 'the white company 'toiletries for the 3 of us. Our room had one lovely comfortable double bed and a couch bed which was just a comfortable, all of us slept perfectly which enabled us to really enjoy our trip fully. The roof top plunge pool was well worth a visit we used it every evening after our busy day to relax by before we set out for the evening, towels are provided and are replenished frequently. Gets a little busy by the pool and their is only limited seating, but as the same time it's a nice space considering your in the middle of a city. This hotel is all about detail it's beautiful, from the red rose next to the bed to the amazing stair case or the fabulous mirror in the reception area...we loved it!! The staff were all super friendly and were really helpful on the recommending places to eat and drink, really made a difference to our stay. The WiFi is really good here to plus you get 7 days free access which is more then enough. Because to were Arai is situated everything is well within walking distance, some really good place to eat and drink fab!! Would highly recommend if you have a few extra pennies :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt; City: London England; Review: Only stayed for one night good location in Kensington close to tube station. Close to natural history, science and Victoria and Albert museum. Also about a 5/10 minute walk to the Royal Albert hall. 5 min walk to Kensington high street handy for shops such as boots, Tk Max and wagamama. Staff were friendly however we felt the receptionist was keen on us leaving our credit card behind the desk with them just in case we wanted to add on additional services during our stay. Needless to stay we did not leave our credit card with them. Hotel didn't let us know that they were under going renovation during our stay however this didn't interfere with our stay. The hotel is lovely and clean, our room was on the second floor to the back of the hotel and basic but with a lovely large bed that was very comfortable and very quite. The bathroom was a little small for my liking but functioned perfectly well if both a shower and a bath. The towels were lovely and soft plenty for the both of us. Breakfast was a buffet fair good choice of food, staff took us to a clear tablet and seated us. They also brought us tea a coffee. We didn't get to use the bar area but it was well presented and well lite. Word of warning if you are a little claustrophobic you my want to take the stairs in this place as the lift is only small I would stay here again as the price and quality of stay were exceptional for London .; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jurys Inn Sheffield; City: Sheffield South Yorkshire England; Review: Fab one night stay! Our room (101) was on the first floor at the over looking the main street, lovely and quite which ment we had a good night's sleep. The room was lovely and clean despite the slight odour of sweaty feet, we soon got ride of the smell by opening the window. I have to admit I was relieved to find we had a normal shaped room as the last room we stayed in in this hotel was an odd shape which made the Room dark and prevented the window from opening The shower is great really pumels you and the towels are good quality. Breakfast was good always plenty to eat (full English, cereal, yought, fruits or continental) and drinks fresh juice tea and coffee. The staff seem run off their feet in the dinning room and a few customers seemed a little perplex by one of the coffee machine being cleaned or refilled at breakfast time. Neither here or their to meet as I drink tea . Always find the staff very pleasant. All local amenities such as shops restraunts and night clubs within walking distance. Would stay again!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Fans, celebrities mourn death of K-pop star Sulli; Abstract: Fans and fellow performers on Tuesday mourned the death of a K-pop star Sulli.; Category: music
Title: Senate to try to override Trump emergency declaration veto Thursday; Abstract: The Senate on Thursday will attempt to override President Trump's veto of a resolution nixing his emergency declaration on the border wall. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) set up a veto override vote for Thursday at 1:45 p.m., as he wrapped up the Senate's work on Wednesday and set the schedule for Thursday. The vote will come less than two days after Trump vetoed the resolution, which passed the House and Senate last month. ...; Category: news
Title: Eric Tse, 24, just became a billionaire overnight; Abstract: A 24-year-old business school graduate has just become an overnight billionaire.; Category: finance
Title: House Democrats closing ranks behind impeachment inquiry vote; Abstract: House Democrats on Wednesday declared they are confident that they would achieve near-unity on a measure formalizing the next steps of their impeachment push that had divided the caucus just a day earlier.; Category: news
Title: Celebrity kids then and now: See how they've grown; Abstract: See what the children of Bobby Cannavale, Ray Liotta, Jude Law, Jamie Foxx, Sylvester Stallone, James Gandolfini and more stars look like now.; Category: entertainment
Title: Roger Stone Lied to Congress After Helping Trump Win, Prosecutor Says; Abstract: Roger Stone wasn't lying to Congress about his contact with WikiLeaks over stolen emails that helped Donald Trump win the presidency, his lawyer told a jury at the start of the longtime Republican operative's criminal trial.; Category: news
Title: Watch: 'The View' Versus Donald Trump Jr.: Loud, Low Blows, Politics, Scandals And Great TV; Abstract: Updated throughout, videos added Whoopi Goldberg wouldn't say his name, Sunny Hostin said he was lying, Abby Huntsman accused him of using "dictator" tactics. And Donald Trump Jr. gave it back, accusing Joy Behar of once wearing blackface and resurrected Goldberg's defense of Roman Polanski as not committing "rape rape," all in a; Category: tv
Title: Donald Trump Jr walks out of Triggered book launch after heckling from supporters; Abstract: Event at University of California is cut short amid anger at his refusal to take questions from the audience; Category: news | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The InnCrowd Hostel; City: Singapore; Review: This hostel was about 20 dollars a night which is pretty cheap for Singapore so I'd say it's good value for money. There's MRT stations close by so you can easily get around and everything's pretty much within walking distance. The staff were really helpful with information on trips, bus times etc. although when you arrive your not shown to your room and you're also handed a bunch of sheets to make your own bed! The dorms were really hot during the day because the AC only comes on in the evening and there's not any fans. The AC is on all day downstairs though so you can cool down there if you need to! The rooms are also pretty dark and you can't store your bag beside your bed although there is a storage area in the room.Take some ear plugs too as it can get noisy at night! There's a big lounge area and lots of DVDs to choose from. The wifi is also good and the computers free to use. The breakfast is pretty standard - tea, coffee, water, toast and eggs. I think it's good value for money and id go back if I visited Singapore again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jalan Jalan; City: Melaka Central Melaka District Melaka State; Review: Jalan jalan is a friendly, socialble place and great for meeting fellow backpackers. They have a dinner club so everyone goes out for a meal each evening. You can hire a bike for 5 MYR for the whole of your stay which is pretty cheap. The bikes are a bit rustic though! The dorm is big and very open but the light was left on for most of the night and the windows open - so I was attacked by Mosquitos everynight despite having lots of deet on and wearing long trousers. If you're staying here take lots of deet but still prepare to be bitten! There was also a lot of noise from the temple nearby at about 5am each morning so remember your ear plugs! The bathroom is outside and you have to walk over a gravel area to get there from the bedroom which isn't ideal. It's a good location and you can easily walk to Dutch square and other local attractions. The staff are also really friendly and will help you plan your visit. It's a cheap place to stay, I think I paid 15 MYR per night but I am not sure I'd go back. Mainly because of the amount I was bitten by Mosquitos and the noise which made it difficult to sleep.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: ThreeHouse Bed Breakfast; City: Kuching Sarawak; Review: Id planned to stay here for one night but this soon turned to five! Bindi and her staff are really welcoming and helpful. The hostel is really clean and theres both dorms and rooms. There's also a decent lounge with a great selection of DVDs. Breakfast was standard - tea, coffee and toast. You can use their kitchen to cook your own food too. The only downside was that the dorm room was quite dark and the beds weren't very comfortable. But the friendly atmosphere and good opportunity to meet new travellers made up for that. I'd certainly go back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Minda Guesthouse; City: Miri Miri District Sarawak; Review: I tried booking into Minda guesthouse by email but didn't get a response so I ended up booking through hostelbookers. When I first arrived I had to wait around for 20 minutes for someone to actually turn up at reception. Depite calling 'hello' and ringing the bell many many times no one seemed to appear. I was eventually shown an musty empty dorm which is where I was staying. There were a few others staying there in private rooms but not many, I think that's normal for Miri though - its not very touristy and people use it as a stop off for Mulu or Brunei. There's a couple of bars across the road and their loud music plays until the early hours of the morning so don't expect to get a decent nights sleep. Ear plugs don't even help because the walls vibrate! The bathroom wasn't very nice and I saw a used sanitary towel in the shower one day which was pretty gross. There also isn't any toilet roll. Breakfast was just toast, tea and coffee. The owner was helpful although seemed very abrupt and rude at times. I paid 20MYR per night so it's cheap and its ok for a short time, you wouldn't want to stay longer that one or two nights.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Palm; City: Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan; Review: A lovely hostel with friendly staff who will help you plan your visit. The dorm and bathroom were always clean and there's free tea, coffee and water all day. Theres also a free breakfast which includes cereal or toast. It's quite small which is the only downside if you want to meet fellow backpackers. I had a great stay here and would certainly go back if I return to Kuala Lumpur.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lake View Rest; City: Kandy Kandy District Central Province; Review: I stayed here for a couple of nights with a group of friends because it was cheap. My double room was nice, clean and spacious. The staff convinced us to have breakfast there which was just eggs, toast, tea and coffee. Although it was tasty we didn't bother the second day and got cheaper elsewhere. At about 11pm we were sat in our beds reading with the light on and suddenly all of these flying creatures came under the door and into our room. They were similar to locus. It was horrible - we ran out of the room and there were tonnes of them in the corridor. The management came to help us. Apparently they were attracted to the light and a few other people in our group had the same experience. So if you do decide to stay here - keep your light off!!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pusat Belia Youth Hostel; City: Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Muara District; Review: I tried booking a room by email but got no response so just turned up, luckily their was space and it cost 10 dollars for one bed in the dorm. The room was really clean and their was large lockers for bags. It was also a good place to meet other backpackers as its really the only budget accomodation option in BSB. The bathrooms were also so you never waited to use the shower. The beds were comfy and air con decent but no wifi. The man at the reception was rarely there which isn't great if you want help planning your visit. It's a decent budget option and unless you want to pay more than 20 dollars a night you don't have much choice in BSB.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Balcony House Bed and Breakfast; City: Kendal Lake District Cumbria England; Review: A fantastic B&B just minutes from the town centre. The owners were lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Gave great advice on places to visit and were really kind to give us a lift to a few places. Breakfast was delicious and there were lots of little touches around the building that made the stay extra special. Sweets, information leaflets, toiletries and dressing gowns! I wouldn't hesitate to come back again and really wouldn't change a thing about the stay. It really was great! A little gem in the Lake District! Thank you both for a lovely stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Uniden Atlantis 270 Handheld Floating 2-Way 1/2,5/6 Watt VHF Marine Radio, JIS7/IPX7 Submersible Waterproof level and Designed to; Brand: Uniden; Review: Radio worked great picked up lockmasters about 3-4 miles away. Compact do you don't have to worry about a large radio. Battery lasted a long time as well before charge was needed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lightdow LD4000 1080P HD Sports Action Camera Kit; Brand: Lightdow; Review: I have first gen go pro which died last year. I was worried about this item because of the price point. I was wrong very happy with camera. The video is fantastic and pictures are the same. You do need to turn up settings though on camera. But for the price its worth it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roku Streaming Stick (3600R) - HD Streaming Player with Quad-Core Processor; Brand: Roku; Review: Item is very small and compact which is great shows come through clear and very quick. Down side and only reason i am giving this a 1 star is because item gets very hot almost to the point that you can't hold it. Did some research after and it seems others have the same issue just worried that its too hot.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Verbatim CD/DVD Color Slim Jewel Cases, Assorted - 50pk; Brand: Verbatim; Review: These cd cases are great, front of the case is clear and back is color which makes it easier to see the cd that is in the case. Thin cases so they don't take up much room, We use the for our photography business when we burn our clients pictures to the cd. Once again can't go wrong for the price point.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fintie iPad Air 2 Case - 360 Degree Rotating Stand Protective Case Smart Cover with Auto Sleep; Brand: Fintie; Review: Ipad case fits great and seems durable. Allows the ipad to stand in two different locations. I do wish it would allow the ipad to sit a little higher as it leans back too far. I have dropped ipad and case seemed to absorb the damage.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JINHEZO Black Color with White Dots Digital SLR Camera Camcorder Neck Shoulder Straps Belt for Canon Nikon Samsung Olympus Sony; Brand: JINHEZO; Review: Nice edition for my wife's camera. Seems to be just as strong as the original factory strap that came with the camera. Easy install as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Midland - GXT1000VP4, 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio - Up to 36 Mile Range Walkie Talkie, 142 Privacy Codes,; Brand: Midland; Review: Good radios If you are not moving. Wind noise takes a big effect and hard to hear; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Powerextra BG-E8 Battery Grip for Canon EOS 550D/600D/650D/700D Rebel T2i/T3i/T4i/T5i SLR Cameras; Brand: Powerextra; Review: Fits perfectly helps center the weight of the camera a little better with large lens and vertical pictures are easier to take with button on the bottom; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: OAproda 2 Pack New Upgraded LP-E17 Battery and Ultra Slim Micro USB Charger for Canon LPE17, EOS M3, M5,; Brand: OAproda; Review: Batteries do not match canon t3i for all specs wrote to make sure this was something that wouldnt ruin camera; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras; Brand: Canon; Review: Lens lets a ton of light in while taking pictures one of the best pieces of equipment I have currently; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 58mm UV Ultraviolet Lens Filter for Canon Rebel T6i T6s T5i T4i T3i T3 T2i T1i XT XTi XSi SL1; Brand: Happyjoy; Review: Seems to be ok game a little dirty on lens needed to use some cleaners to clean up; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Kodak Easyshare C643 6.1 MP Digital Camera with 3xOptical Zoom; Brand: Kodak; Review: I bought this camera just before a trip to CA and then a cruise! It is very easy to operate (even for a techno-retard like me) and the pictures turned out great! I have started to use the filming feature recently as my Video Recorder is with my son @ college and I want to film my daughter's Drill Team performances! I really like the fact that it doesn't turn on while in my purse!!! My old camera did that a couple of times, and I ended up with quite a few pictures of the contents of my purse - anyone want one? (LOL) All in all, a great buy! 8 months later and the LCD display is gone! Literally, GONE! Don't know what happened - took pictures/movies of daughter's drill team performance, and when I got it out again to take pictures before Sadie Hawkins, it would still take pictures (I just downloaded them) but since the display looks like "a piece of plaid fabric with a marijuana leaf coming in from the right side" I don't know what I'm taking a picture of! Need to replace soon! I'm (now) bummed!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HP Pavilion Elite h8-1010 Desktop Computer - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: HP; Review: OMG! My last tower (complete with "vista" - ugh!) was always slow & we kept having to bypass stuff to get things to run correctly. So after 5 l-o-n-g years, my daughter's BF convinced me what model to buy and it was delivered in great condition. My DH said it was easy to install and I LOVE how fast it is (no more forwarding or sending e-mail, then waiting while it kept "loading" then had to go back to e-mail home page, then check the sent folder to see if was actually sent)! DH tells me a new computer generation happens about every 6 months...but hopefully this will last me a few years. Has lots of features I will probably not use (I'm no techno wizard, believe me) but I actually made my 1st power point ever with the help of the "wizard"! Very easy, even for a 1st timer like me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire, Black (will not fit HD or HDX models); Brand: Marware; Review: My hubby bought the Kindle fire for me as a birthday gift but didn't buy me a case because he didn't know what I wanted...so after spending an hour or so browsing the ones available on Amazon, I decided on this one. First, because of the color and second because of the stand-up feature. I like to read while I eat (at school or when I'm on my own) and this feature means there's not a glare on the screen! Makes the Kindle a little heavier and bulkier (for purse) but it was nice and secure and I never worried about it falling out!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire, Black (will not fit HD or HDX models); Brand: Marware; Review: My hubby bought the Kindle fire for me as a birthday gift but didn't buy me a case because he didn't know what I wanted...so after spending an hour or so browsing the ones available on Amazon, I decided on this one. First, because of the color and second because of the stand-up feature. I like to read while I eat (at school or when I'm on my own) and this feature means there's not a glare on the screen! Makes the Kindle a little heavier and bulkier (for purse) but it was nice and secure and I never worried about it falling out!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pepkoo Ipad 2/3/4 Case Plastic Kid Proof Extreme Duty Dual Protective Back Cover with Kickstand and Sticker for Ipad 4/3/2; Brand: pepkoo; Review: This is great for the iPad our school district purchased for our classroom! The one they gave us was very inaccessible - hard to get the plug in to charge it, etc. This is one is very user friendly and it has a built in stand too! Great for small group learning!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Chicago Metallic Commercial II Non-Stick Perforated French Bread Pan; Brand: Chicago Metallic; Review: Ordered these for my sister who bakes a lot of bread. She is ecstatic about them. Uses them a couple of times a week. She's very happy to have them!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inspirational Bird House Salt And Pepper Shakers Hand Painted Ceramic; Brand: Inspired Journey; Review: These salt and pepper shakers are beautiful! You need finely ground salt and pepper. I love the detail - the colors are just like the image and they are solid.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Household Essentials ML-6692 Woven Water Hyacinth Wicker Waste Basket | For Bathrooms & Bedrooms | Natural; Brand: Household Essentials; Review: This is rather pricey, but is lovely for a trashcan. Has been quite durable so far. I've had it for several months. Weave is tight and piece is sold.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid KMT422CU 4-Slice Toaster, Countour Silver; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: I'm not sure why a toaster can't be made that will make dark toast dark on the first run through without burning it. Like all the other toasters I've had (in the seems like the last two decades) this one worked fine the first few times, then I either have to run the toast through one cycle on 5 and then flip the toast and run through again on 1. If I put it on 6, it burns. I've tried a couple types of bread and that didn't solve the problem. This just doesn't seem like rocket science to me. I've paid $20 up to this one $70 and not much difference. Fancier...Looks nice....Love the red color.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smoke Odor Exterminator Candle, Hot Apple Cobbler, 13 oz; Brand: Smoke Odor Exterminator; Review: My husband will occasionally smoke a cigar in the house and I will occasionally smoke cigarettes. This candle is nothing short of miraculous! No odor from either cigar or cigarette lingers. I don't know how it would do for frequent smokers, but for us - it's perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BambooMN Brand - 10" Bamboo "U" Tongs - Carbonized Brown - 3 Pieces; Brand: BambooMN; Review: These are OK for the price. Can be a little wonky, but do the trick. I would order them again, but liked my Pampered Chef ones better....but they are much pricier too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Animal Skin Leopard Tiger Zebra Border Area Rug Black Design 73 Skinz (5 Feet X 7 Feet ); Brand: Skinz; Review: This is a beautiful rug. If you have an animal motif you will love this!!!! Plush, vibrant and seems to be well made. I haven't washed it yet, and would probably hand wash or definitely on gentle. Love it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: simplehuman 40 Liter / 10.6 Gallon Slim Kitchen Step Trash Can, White Plastic With Secure Slide Lock; Brand: simplehuman; Review: We actually are using this as a dog food bin and it's perfect. The lid opens easily when you push on the step pedal. It is very sturdy and feels like it will withstand a lot of use. The wheels make it easy to roll and and back in. Nice grey color. Very happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: simplehuman 50 Liter / 13 Gallon Semi-Round Kitchen Step Trash Can, Stone Plastic With Secure Slide Lock; Brand: simplehuman; Review: We actually are using this as a dog food bin and it's perfect. The lid opens easily when you push on the step pedal. It is very sturdy and feels like it will withstand a lot of use. The wheels make it easy to roll and and back in. Nice grey color. Very happy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crystal Skirt/Slack Hangers, Clear, Set of 12; Brand: VOWSVOWS; Review: These are sturdy, functional hangers. Not much to say about them - they work perfectly, arrived in great condition and I'm very happy with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Plow & Hearth Double Bottom Metal Fireplace Ash Bucket with Lid and Handle, 10" Diameter x 13" H, Black; Brand: Plow & Hearth; Review: My husband smokes cigars on our pool porch. Now we have a beautiful container to empty the ashtrays into and don't have to worry about fires or odor. This pail is really beautiful also. Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rimobul Deluxe PVC Placemats, Set of 4 (Deluxe-Gold); Brand: Rimobul; Review: These are perfect for me. The gold color matched my tablecloth so much better than I'd hoped for. They look very nice and finish off my table beautifully. Very good quality - not cheap looking at all. Yes, as other reviewers have mentioned, they do have tiny holes through them. If this worries you, maybe put a clear liner underneath For me, these are great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kitchen Maestro Mango Slicer, Cuts, Slices & Removes the Pit; Brand: Kitchen Maestro; Review: Solves the mango slicing, slipping, slimy, cutting, and bleeding problem! I wouldn't even buy mangoes as often as I liked because of the potential hazards (I probably shouldn't be given knives in the kitchen). I've tried a dozen different ways to tame a mango, but this little gadget solves all the problems. LOVE IT!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 2015 Surenow Newest & stylish designs with excellent features Superior quality and workmanship Easy to attach, comfortable to wear,; Brand: Surenow; Review: This swimsuit is just like the picture! It is very, very cute! I would suggest ordering a size up, or if you don't want it as tight 2 sizes. I would also say that if you have a bigger bust that this swimsuit might not be as flattering. I am 5'1", 34C and I just did not like the look of this swimsuit on me. Like I said, it is as pictured though! Super cute for the right person. The order came fast and the return of the product, (since I did not like the fit on myself), was very smooth! Would definitely recommend to the right person though! :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Keep Calm And... Ok, Not That Calm T-shirt; Brand: Superb Selection; Review: This shirt was a little on the large side, but my uncle will still wear it! He is an EMT so he thought this was just hilarious. The print was printed on a little crooked on the shirt, and that's why it did not get a 5 star review! Over all a decent shirt for a decent price!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shymay Women's No Closure Waist Corset Cincher Boned Tummy Control Waist Girdle; Brand: Shymay; Review: Received this today, and I will tell you it is TINY. I ordered a few sizes up and it is still TINY. It does not do what is intended to do either.. I would not recommend to anyone.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Yonala Summer Womens Beach Wear Cover up Swimwear Beachwear Bikini Cardigan; Brand: Yonala; Review: I absolutely adore this cover up! It is so light and the color is exactly as pictures. I like the longer look since it is a cover up. It makes me feel very confident too, weird coming from this girl trust me! I will be wearing this quite a bit, I will post an update about how it does after washing it and a few wears! I will also post some pictures later on, going on vacation soon so I will have some! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kathlena 50s Elegant Inspired Retro Vintage One Piece Pin Up Monokinis Swimsuit; Brand: Kathlena; Review: This swimsuit was so cute. I did have to return it unfortunately, because it just was not what I was looking for. It did fit as expected and was exactly as pictures. This would be soo cute if it was what I was looking for! The only reason I gave it four stars was because the black strap on top was a little long and a little big, I do have a shorter torso only being 5' tall, so that could very well be why. Other than that, wonderful swimsuit! :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kenneth Cole Reaction Women's Island Fever Halter-Neck One-Piece Swimsuit; Brand: ; Review: I ordered according to other reviews and this was still small. Would look great if I would of ordered another couple sizes up. :(; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PianPian Women's Halter Sweetheart Mio One Piece Swimsuit; Brand: PianPian; Review: This swimsuit was TINY. I ordered a few sizes up, for reference I am 5' - size Large to XL in shirts - anywhere from a size 10-16 in pants depending on brand and what kind of clothing, etc., and it was still way too small. I had to give this to my friend who is a size 3 in pants and wears a XS - small in shirts. Kind of disappointed, but it does look fantastic on here. I would only recommend to smaller girls! :); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Top Moda Womens Ella-15 Fashion Wedge Sandals; Brand: Top Moda; Review: I absolutely LOVE these shoes. They are classy, comfortable, and fit amazing! I would highly recommend these to anyone. They are true to size, so order what size you usually would in heels or wedges. I can't wait to wear these to my awards dinner for work in Jamaica. I'm so happy I purchased these! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clear Adhesive Uplifting Breast Tapes - 6 Pairs Plus Nipple Covers Free; Brand: JUDIER; Review: These are perfect for things you need to not wear a bra with! Love these! :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SAYFUT Waist Cincher Trainer Body Tummy Girdle Control Corset Sport Shaper Belly; Brand: SAYFUT; Review: I do love this for under dresses and shirts, helps me feel more confident. I wouldn't wear it with everything and the wire is starting to come out.. Still a great product and has been good so far. :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: MBJ Womens Classic Relaxed Racerback Tank Top - Made in USA; Brand: ; Review: I love this tank top. It's flowy and loose and perfect for what I was looking for. It does seem to be just a tiny bit see through, but what white shirt isn't? It's so soft and so comfortable. Exactly what I was looking for. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Active Basic 2-Pack Women's Basic Fit Rollover Yoga Cotton Shorts; Brand: Active Products; Review: I looooove these shorts. They are so comfy and are just what I was looking for. They are a little short is you have a bigger back end, like myself. But, they are for summer and for beach wear so I'm okay with them! Absolutely love them! They are a little small, but not small enough to complain about. I would highly recommend these to anybody.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Beats Pill 2.0 Portable Speaker - Red; Brand: Beats; Review: I love BEATS!!! The Pill is the best!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sony DSC-H300 Digital Camera w/Rechargeable AA Batteries &16GB SDHC Acc Bundle; Brand: Sony; Review: Cute to give for a gift!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beats Solo2 Wireless On-Ear Headphone - Red (Old Model); Brand: Beats; Review: Nothing beats BEATS!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS 20.0MP Digital Camera (Blue) + 16GB Card + Reader + Case + Accessory Bundle; Brand: The Imaging World; Review: Nice camera and great accessories!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nikon COOLPIX S33 13.2MP Waterproof Shockproof Digital Camera White Deluxe 16GB Bundle - Includes Camera, Card Reader, Gadget; Brand: Nikon; Review: Cute to give for a gift!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LG Electronics CM4550 700W 2.1 Channel Shelf System (2015 Model); Brand: LG; Review: Great sound, awesome price.. Perfect for my little home!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics Portable Nano/Mini Bluetooth Speaker, Splash-Proof - for Indoor, Outdoor use - Black; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: cute lil speaker! Love that it hangs!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HeroFiber Nikon Coolpix S2900 20.1 MP Point and Shoot Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 720p HD Video; Brand: HeroFiber; Review: Love all the accessories that come with this great camera!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung Electronics EC-DV180FBPWUS Dual-View Wireless Smart Camera (White); Brand: Samsung; Review: Nice camera! I love the selfie screen feature!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TASCO Essentials 10x50 WA, Zip Focus Binocular; Brand: TASCO; Review: works great, my hubby loves them; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Canon PowerShot SX400 Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom (Red); Brand: Canon; Review: awesome camera! takes great photos!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Upstar P24ES8 24-Inch 1080p LED TV (2015 Model); Brand: Upstar; Review: great tv at a great price! couldn't pass it up!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mpow Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Speaker Waterproof Speaker with Water Resistant; Brand: Mpow; Review: this speaker is great! I love that it powers my items if needed also! I take this fishing with me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TCL 32D2700 32-Inch 720p LED TV (2015 Model); Brand: TCL; Review: great tv at a great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PNY U3 High Performance 32GB High Speed MicroSDHC Class 10 UHS-I, up to 60MB/sec Flash Memory Card (P-SDU32GU360G-GE); Brand: PNY; Review: Great memory card, lots of space!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: PNY High Performance 16GB High Speed MicroSDHC Class 10 UHS-I, U1 up to 60MB/sec Flash Memory Card (P-SDU16GU160G-GE); Brand: PNY; Review: Great memory card, lots of space!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TCL 32D2700 32-Inch 720p LED TV (2015 Model); Brand: TCL; Review: great tv at a great price; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mpow Extendable Bluetooth Selfie Stick with Built-in Remote Shutter for iPhone 6S/6 Plus, LG G5,Android and iOS Smartphones; Brand: Mpow; Review: who doesn't love a selfie stick? easy to use!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samsung 32GB up to 48MB/s EVO Class 10 Micro SDHC Card with Adapter (MB-MP32DA/AM); Brand: Samsung; Review: great memory card!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inateck Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Speaker with Stand for iPhone 7/7 plus/6/6s, iPad, iPod and Other Phones or Tablets, Black; Brand: Inateck; Review: nice speaker, easy to use; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Mini USB Cable for Powering Fire TV Stick [NOT COMPATIBLE FIRE TV STICK]; Brand: Mission Cables; Review: eliminates an extra cable hanging. excellent power source. got 2 of them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy DX-959B Mobile CB Radio with Blue Frequency and Channel Digits and Backlit StarLite Faceplate; Brand: Galaxy; Review: Was excellent cb however to big in Hawaii as few have CBS so opted instead for a smaller radio, a cobra.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Falcon 2400 Watt 11 Meter Dipole Cb Radio Base Station Antenna; Brand: Falcon Antenna; Review: Finally put it up, swr excellent however, radio kept giving me an "antenna warning"! Luckily my radio has a self testing function which continously displayed antenna failure. Any ideas?; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Cobra 29LX Professional CB Radio - NOAA Weather Channels and Emergency Alert System, Selectible 4-Color LCD,; Brand: Cobra; Review: So far so good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cobra 18WXSTII CB Radio - 40 Channel, Sound Tracker, NOAA Weather Channels, Dual Watch, Instant 9; Brand: Cobra; Review: Bodacious radio punches out long distances.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Uniden BEARCAT 880 CB Radio with 40 Channels and Large Easy-to-Read 7-Color LCD Display with Backlighting, Backlit Control; Brand: Uniden; Review: This is a "B..A... Radio. Was thinking about returning this but after fine tuning all the button settings and adding a superstar echo Mic, all I got was excellent reports. Now it's definitely a Keeper. Awesome modulation and punches out long long distances.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: White Hart Hotel Apartments; City: Harrogate North Yorkshire England; Review: Me and my boyfriend stopped here on a Tuesday night . We Booked the room direct with the hotel and paid just £52. The hotel couldn't have been In a better location bang in the centre close to everything! Takes 2 minutes to walk to everything you need to get to. We parked in their car park all day Tuesday and Wednesday for £10 so this wasn't too bad although free parking would be better! We also paid for breakfast the next day which was really nice and was made to order. The rooms were lovely! Bedding was so comfy and very nicely decorated. The bathroom was really modern too the only downfall was the shower - it was like a trickle. My sisters was the same who stopped in the room next door. If I went to Harrogate again I would definitely stop here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buddy Boutique Inn; City: Bangkok; Review: The main thing I would say is if you are stopping at this hotel don't bother paying the extra for the room with a window. I paid the extra and regretted it as it was noisy at night. The rooms with a window have a small balcony and the door on to it was not sound proof at all. I saw a room across the corridor without a window that actually looked bigger. Also the view from our window was not nice so we kept the curtains closed the whole time anyway. The room was nice, clean and the bed was really comfy and big. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and I liked that there was a security guard at night. The wifi connection was really good and a bonus that it was free. The rooms have a Free safe and air con. Apart from the noise at night I have no complaints about this hotel and liked everything else about it. I would highly recommend Pannee Lodge coffee shop next door for breakfast and they also do a minivan to both airports half the price a taxi would cost. The location great for everything in the Khao San area, 5 minutes walk to the grand palace. 2 minutes walk from the hotel is a bus stop if you get on no 79 bus (25p) it takes you to Siam square which is definately worth a visit for the shops. You must go to Lebua sky bar whilst in Bangkok it is breathtaking! Soi Ram Buttri road runs parallel to Khao San road and is a lot nicer with some lovely restaurants and bars on it. If I was to stay in the area again I would either choose this hotel or Rambuttri village hotel it is on a quieter street looked really nice and seems to be cheaper. Finally we got the train from the airport to Phaya Thai station and then a taxi to Koah San road which should not have been more than 200baht but we got ripped off and paid 500baht don't pay anymore than 200.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleep Whale Express; City: Krabi Town Krabi Province; Review: We stopped here for one night and I was really pleased with my choice of accommodation. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and modern and the bed was very comfy. The hotel was excellent value for money and the free breakfast was a bonus. If I was visiting Krabi town for a 1 or 2 night stay I would definitely choose this hotel. The rooms are quite small so if stopping for longer you may find it a bit cramped.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue Mountains YHA; City: Katoomba Blue Mountains New South Wales; Review: This was the first time I have stayed in a hostel so did not know what to expect. although it is a hostel it is full of all age groups and families etc so it doesn't feel intimidating at all. The room and bathroom were both a nice size and the bed was comfy. The shower was very good and very hot which was nice after a long day walking. It was clean and the staff were friendly. The hotel is in the perfect location for a stop in the blue mountains and has a good car park for those with cars. If I was visiting the blue mountains again I would definately stay here. Whilst at the blue mountains we did echo point, three sisters, scenic world, katoomba falls, wentworth falls national pass bush walk, leura cascades, Kings tableland all which I would recommend especially the falls. The 3 sisters and echo point are too busy and full of rude Chinese tourists so try and go here at a quiet time. The main thing I will say is if you visit the blue mountains don't just do the 3 sisters, echo point and scenic world because there is so much more to it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: George Williams Hotel; City: Brisbane Brisbane Region Queensland; Review: We stopped here for 2 nights, I chose this hotel because it was cheap and in a good location. Until we arrived I didn't realise just how good the location was. Perfect spot to get to everything in Brisbane, 2 min walk to get to the Victoria bridge and cross to southbank and located at the end of queen street mall. We were able to check in early, the room was clean decent sized and had everything you needed such as hair dryer iron etc. I will definately be staying in this hotel next time I come to Brisbane. I can't comment on the food however as we chose to eat else where.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Halifax Holiday Park; City: Nelson Bay Port Stephens Greater Newcastle New South Wales; Review: We initially booked one night at this site but after being there for only half an hour we added an extra night on. Port Stephens is absolutely beautiful and this is by far the best campsite in the area. The location is just perfect, out of one gate is little beach, out of the other is Shoal Bay. The pitches we're decent sized, the toilet and shower block was huge, the bbq area was clean. There wasn't anything negative about this site. We visited during NSW school holidays and paid around $45/night. On the first afternoon at Shoal Beach we saw dolphins 10m away from us which was amazing! We then walked round the peninsula on to little beach and the sand is so white! We also walked in to Nelson Bay marina which is a really nice walk and there are lots of nice restaurants, cafes, woolworths etc here. The beach next to the marina is also really good, the walk is around 15 mins. The second day we walked up the Tomaree viewpoint, the view was amazing and it doesn't cost anything to go up. I would recommend all the above if you stay at this park.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Siesta Sydney; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: Me and my boyfriend stayed here for 4 nights whilst we were finding permanent accommodation in Sydney. We couldn't afford anything expensive and this was cheaper than stopping in an airbnb out of the CBD I thought it was 100% worth the money. It is only the second time I have stopped in a hostel and I was pleasantly surprised from the off. The lady on reception is so lovely and helpful, the room we had was huge it even had a spare bed in it which was great for sorting out our suitcases. Each floor has only 9 rooms and has facilities on every floor so you are hardly ever sharing them. Every time I used the bathroom I had it all to myself. The hotel was so quiet and wasn't just full of young people there were all ages stopping there. The location is probably the best thing about this hostel/hotel bang in the centre 2 minutes walk to Wynyard station. Another bonus was free wifi! We were even going to extend our stay by a week but managed to find somewhere permanent. I would definitely recommend Siesta Sydney!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Palace Hostels; City: Hervey Bay Fraser Coast Queensland; Review: The hostel in general was ok, we stopped in a double room With en suite which was fine, shower was also good. The mattress was so uncomfortable all the springs dug in to you. I wouldn't stay here again for that reason. The other downside was that you got woken up at 6am by everyone goIng on the palace trip, if you are not going no on their tour choose another hostel. There is nothing in Hervey Bay it is not somewhere you would want to stop for longer than a night but it was a good base for our Fraser Island trip.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alice s Secret Travellers Inn; City: Alice Springs Red Centre Northern Territory; Review: We stayed in a double room. I'll start with the good- i liked the garden area, the hosts were nice on check in, rooms were clean. Now for the bad- the kitchen was loppy and the mattress was very lumpy but the worst thing was that the walls between the rooms were sooooo thin the man next door was on the phone and we could literally hear the person on the other end of the phone. Every time that person moved the mirror on our wall banged and nearly fell off. I didn't hate it but wouldn't stay again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Villa Soksan Square; City: Siem Reap Siem Reap Province; Review: Loved our stay here was so pleased with my choice of hotel, in my opinion this has the best location in Siem Reap! The staff were friendly, the rooms were nice and big and the bed was comfy . We were very pleased to find the hotel helped book activities and had their own Tuk Tuk drivers. We hired a Tuk Tuk driver for 2 days to take us round the temples and paid an extra $35 a day to hire a tour guide which I highly reccomend. The hotel offers different temple itineraries as standard, we chose to do the grand tour on the first day and the mini tour on the second, for us this was more than enough, If you were to do it all in one day which you can I think it would be too much and extremely tiring. We also went to the museum I don't recommend this however the local workshop on the next street down from the hotel is definitely worth a visit and is free! Our favourite road was Angkor night market street which is just 50m away, it has a lovely feel about it, second favourite was The Alley just next to pub street so many nice eateries. Taxi from the airport cost $10 and on the way back we managed to get a Tuk Tuk for $5 from our local driver. We didn't use the pool but we did have a massage at the hotel and this was very good. Breakfast wasn't amazing but it was nice and there was a few options to choose from. Couple of improvements could be made, the bathroom needs updating our bath had cracks in and felt very flimsy and the air con was good but noisy. Overall I would definitely recommend this hotel and would definitely stop again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sudiana House; City: Ubud Gianyar Regency Bali; Review: I will start with the good, it is in an excellent location, the rooms are nice and clean bed was comfy and the breakfast was good (although we only got this one of two nights) on the second day of breakfast we were checking our at 6:30 so I mentioned it to the owners and she agreed they would be sleeping so we wouldn't have breakfast but when we woke up they were already awake and outside so I feel like we should have been offered breakfast even if it was a piece of fruit. I booked this knowing it didn't have air con but the room was like a sauna and was too hot to sleep in, even when it was cool outside. We had an authentic room which didn't have a mosquito mesh on the windows so we couldn't leave them open for air. It was unbearable. Having read all the good reviews about how nice the family were I was very dissapointed in the service we received, upon check in the grandma who didn't speak English just showed us to our room, she didn't ask for our names and later in the evening when the owner and his wife returned I thought they would have greeted us and said welcome but they didn't. We hardly saw them as they were out at the temples nearly all day so when we wanted help with a couple of things we couldn't get it. I wouldn't stay here again I would choose somewhere with air con.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Savoy Hotel Boracay Newcoast; City: Boracay Malay Aklan Province Panay Island Visayas; Review: Me and my fiancé spent 5 nights here after booking the hotel last minute. The hotel is absolutely beautiful and brand new (whoever chose the furnishings did an amazing job) very comfortable and has a really nice pool area. Every single member of staff went above and beyond, we have never been treat so well. The food is very good especially the eggs benedict for breakfast, we are here everyday for lunch too which was reasonable in cost. The sunbeds around the pool are the comfiest I have ever laid on and so was the bed. In regards to the location it is in a very nice quiet secluded area, there is a small private beach about 150m from the hotel and they will drop you there by shuttle, it is stunning and had no one else on it when we were there. The free shuttle to the centre and back was very useful so being a bit further away didn't bother us at all. As the hotel is brand new and we visited during the soft opening the gym facilities were not yet open. The free wifi was also really good. Whilst in boracay we booked a private island hopping boat trip which I would highly recommend, restaurants I also reccomend are los indios bravos and ariels house. We would love to visit here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kutaville; City: Seminyak Kuta District Bali; Review: Stopped at the hotel for 4 nights, we chose a pool view villa and was straight away impressed. First of all I don't understand why everyone says it is hard to find, we got a taxi from the airport told the driver Seminyak square and when he got to the barrier he asked the guard where kutaville was and drove us straight in, it isn't hard to find and doesn't feel unsafe like it is down a back alley, the area felt very safe. Also do not pay more than 150k for the taxi or you are getting ripped off! We were greeted with a welcome drink and very friendly staff, our room was ready when we arrived and we were very happy with the style and size of the room, super clean, very big and we loved the balcony where breakfast was served to you every day. The breakfast wasn't amazing but there was quite a good choice and it filled you up :). Kutaville is so quiet and chilled yet you are minutes away from all the action. 2 small comments the bathroom soap smelled of sewerage and so did the wash gun next to the toilet, apart from that everything was good and I would recommend this to anyone wanting a nice hotel in Seminyak that doesn't cost a huge amount. Potato head is a 15 minute walk, ku de ta is 10 minutes walk and there is a great lunch spot just down the street called Kim Soo.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bazil s Hostel Surf School; City: Westport West Coast Region South Island; Review: Stopped here whilst on the kiwi experience. Me and my boyfriend chose to have a private room which to be fair was only $70 so one of the cheaper ones in New Zealand. The room we stopped in was called the palace but it was far from a palace, the bed was so uncomfortable and the sheets were so old and horrible we slept in our sleeping bags. The kitchen areas were good with lots of pots and we enjoyed the living room area with a fire but wouldn't have wanted to stop here more than one night. Didn't like Westport as an area at all.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: BreakFree on Cashel; City: Christchurch Canterbury Region South Island; Review: This hotel has the best location to get around the city. We stopped in a standard room without window, it was small as expected but had everything you needed, was very clean and then bed was super comfy. I would definitely stay here again if I was to visit Christchurch. The staff were very friendly and helpful, we didn't have breakfast so can't comment on that. The hotel can also sort the airport shuttle out for you and advise you on where to go and what to see.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kuredu Island Resort Spa; City: Kuredu; Review: We booked our holiday at Kuredu with Hayes & Jarvis who I also recommend highly. One of the main reasons we chose Kuredu was because of its size, being one of the bigger islands. We didn’t want to feel too isolated and bored so we’re happy with the amount of activities etc on the island. When we booked we were aware that this hotel was cheaper than some of the others, one of the catches being that the all inclusive had some restrictions and didn’t include the a la Carte restaurants. I did have reservations about this but can honestly say don’t as it wasn’t as restrictive as you may think. Read further to find out more info on what we did and spent. We booked a beach villa with jacuzzi but on arrival were upgraded to a villa with pool which was amazing. (I think we were upgraded as our luggage didn’t make the sea plane due to weight restrictions and then due to bad weather it had to come on a boat a few hours later.) As we were upgraded it meant we had use of the Sangu area of the island which made it for us. If we hadn’t of had this I don’t think we would have enjoyed the holiday as much. The main pool area and restaurants were still really nice but were a lot busier and not as chilled. I would say if you are booking Kuredu as a couple I would reccomended paying extra for water villa/pool villa to get the use of sangu. The food was absolutely amazing and was the best I have ever had in an all inclusive hotel which I have been to a lot around the world!! Our waiter went above and beyond his duty he served us every night and always remembered our drink order. Whilst on the island we paid around $100 for the 2 of us to do a snorkelling trip which I would advise as we loved it! This was for half a day including rental of masks etc. I have travelled a lot around Asia etc and this was the best snorkelling we did. I would also say make sure you snorkel infront of the hotel as we saw some huge turtles! The sunset cruise was also amazing we saw tonnes of dolphins and as this was free of charge it’s a no brainier, you must prebook this so don’t forget. We also signed up to a free trip to an island where they have a turtle sanctuary, we did not enjoy this however so wouldn’t really recommend. We took advantage of the free 15 minute massage and loved it that much we booked an hour one on another occasion. Bikes are $10 to hire to cycle around the island, we only did this for one day but we enjoyed it. We ate at the a la Carte restaurants a few times to break up the buffet nights and they were lovely and didn’t work out overly expensive. The quality of the food here was; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Academy Plaza Hotel; City: Dublin County Dublin; Review: Booked this hotel direct after seeing the free breakfast offer, it made it really good value compared to others. When we arrived from the airport shuttle bus which was right outside we were very impressed by the hotel reception and first impressions. The hotel kept our bags in a safe room as we arrived at 9am and couldn’t check in. It is in a great location and you must visit Murray’s bar round the corner. The bed was really comfy, room was clean. No faults would definitely recommend and stop here again!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Rubie's Costume Cuddly Jungle Lil Lion Romper Costume; Brand: ; Review: Very cute!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lark & Ro Women's Short Sleeve Soft V-Neck T-Shirt; Brand: ; Review: A bit see through; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BILY Women's Open Front Lightweight Jersey Classic Long Sleeve Cardigan; Brand: B.I.L.Y; Review: Fits large and starting to fringe after two washer; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: DADAWEN Baby's Boy's Girl's Mesh Light Weight Sneakers Running Shoe; Brand: DADAWEN; Review: Great for toddlers who fight putting on shoes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Title: Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Ken Follett Page; Review: Follett tells the history of WW I almost entirely through conversations between the characters. I thought there would be more action. Also, some of the characters showing up at the same place on the battlefields in France or at the Russian front was just too contrived a plot device.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Last Hunt (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 4); Author: Visit Amazon's Bruce Coville Page; Review: Technically, my granddaughter loves it. The print book is outrageously expensive, but this audio version was just fine with her.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Muse: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jessie Burton Page; Review: I didn't enjoy this novel as much as I had liked The Miniaturist. The Muse was a much more predictable plot. I liked the fact that the 1967 era part of the story was narrated by a non-traditional female protagonist. The whole premise however was just a little too contrived.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Adam Johnson Page; Review: The writing is excellent and I'm sure deserving of the Pulitzer Prize. However, the story itself is relentlessly depressing and I finally gave up reading the book because the activities that the main character had to use to survive just became too disgusting to read. This novel may truly describe what life is like in North Korea, but, if reading is about enjoyment, why subject oneself to this horror.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Hangman (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Novella); Author: Visit Amazon's Louise Penny Page; Review: Only a novella, but not the same excitement as her full length novels. Just not enough plot.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: War Brides; Author: Visit Amazon's Helen Bryan Page; Review: Character development and settings were well written, but the plot was so-so, with an ending that felt contrived. The marriages of the War Brides seemed more like they ensued out of the women's personally stories and felt like they had little to do with the actual war. The one that came closest was Alice. The book is really about the relationships between the women, less than their relationships with their absent husbands.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Houses: A Novel (Random House Large Print); Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Bloom Page; Review: While it is a fictional imagining of the relationship between Lorena Hickock and Eleanor Roosevelt you really get a sense of the very different lives that each has lived before bringing them to the point at which they become a couple. Each has unique needs which make them fellow travelers for a while, then separate them while Eleanor seeks the next all-consuming person to focus her affections on, and then draws them back together for these few imagined days when only Hick can salved the raw hurt of Franklin's final infidelity and death.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: OXO SteeL Can Opener; Brand: OXO; Review: As described, works well, thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Himalayan Glow 1002 Pink Crystal Salt Lamp, (8-11 lbs), Warm Amber Glow; Brand: Himalayan Glow; Review: It's brand new, so I don't know yet about health benefits, but it certainly looks soothing on my desk. Very happy with it! UPDATE 12/29/16: I have had this lamp just over a month now, and while I still can't be sure about air quality, it does seem to be doing wonders for my mood. Living in New York State during the winter is rough on the mood, since the sun makes such infrequent appearances here. I leave this lamp on constantly, and just being near it seems to counteract the winter blahs and bring back a little inner balance. So far, so good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stanley Adventure Cooler; Brand: Stanley; Review: Great cooler, very roomy for breakfast and lunch and ice pack. Stays cool, seals very well!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: eHemco 29" Heavy Duty Saddle Seat Bar Stool in Dark Oak, Set of 3; Brand: eHemco; Review: These are working well for my house. A little extra glue and one or two more screws made them sturdy enough to take on family and friends who are tough on our furniture, but I wouldn't recommend using them without that extra attention.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chris-Wang 1Pack Multi-Purpose Round Stainless Steel Cross Wire Steaming Cooling Barbecue Rack /Carbon Baking Net/Grill /Pan Grate with Legs(8.25Inch; Brand: Chris-Wang; Review: Just what I needed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home Intuition 3-Feet Draft Stopper Cloth Seal Weather Stop, Beige; Brand: Home Intuition; Review: It's pretty lightweight. It slides around if not wedged at the bottom of an interior door. Would prefer a weightier draft roll.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Heidi Klum's 2019 Halloween Costume Transformation Is Mind-Blowing But, Like, What Is It?; Abstract: You might say she's scary good at playing dress-up, because Heidi Klum's 2019 Halloween costume is even more impressive than we could have imagined and that's saying a lot, considering transformative Halloween costumes are kind of her thing. But this year Klum took it up one more notch as she shared her metamorphosis into,; Category: lifestyle
Title: California firefighters get a little help from Matthew McConaughey; Abstract: The actor helped prepare 1,600 turkey dinners for more than 20 firehouses and homeless shelters in Southern California; Category: movies
Title: 2019 MTV EMA Awards hits and misses; Abstract: See what all the stars wore to the 2019 MTV VMA Awards in Seville, Spain, on Sunday, November 3, 2019.; Category: music
Title: Oprah Winfrey Just Bought Jeff Bridges' Ranch in Montecito; Abstract: How many homes does one person need? Well, if you're Oprah, the answer is at least 7. And if you're wondering specifically how many homes a person needs in Montecito, California, the answer, according to Oprah, is three. She just added to her Montecito home collection by purchasing a ranch previously owned by The Dude; Category: tv
Title: Missing college student's parents meet with mother of Natalee Holloway; Abstract: Investigators did not call the man a suspect, but said they wanted to identify him and speak with him in connection to Aniah Blanchard's disappearance.; Category: news
Title: Watch: 'The View' Versus Donald Trump Jr.: Loud, Low Blows, Politics, Scandals And Great TV; Abstract: Updated throughout, videos added Whoopi Goldberg wouldn't say his name, Sunny Hostin said he was lying, Abby Huntsman accused him of using "dictator" tactics. And Donald Trump Jr. gave it back, accusing Joy Behar of once wearing blackface and resurrected Goldberg's defense of Roman Polanski as not committing "rape rape," all in a; Category: tv
Title: Halle Berry Shares Photo of 6-Pack Abs on Instagram and Her Fans are Freaking Out; Abstract: The 53-year-old star worked hard for those washboard abs while training for her new movie, "Bruised."; Category: health | mind |
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Title: Corelle Coordinates by Reston Lloyd Melamine Tidbit Serving Tray, Abundance; Brand: Corelle; Review: Very nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Home Fashion Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtains - Back Tab/ Rod Pocket - Pink - 52"W x 84"L -; Brand: Best Home Fashion; Review: Great curtain! Finally can sleep when it's daylight outside. I love it! Wish I had found it sooner. I definitely recommend the black out curtain. The navy color is as it is shown too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hamilton Beach 2-Slice Toaster - Brushed Metal; Brand: Hamilton Beach; Review: Good toaster but the top is hot, so beware. The sides of the toaster are cool to the touch.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Strawberry - Box of Six 20 Gram Tubes - HEM Incense; Brand: HEM 6 Pack 20 Gram; Review: Love the sweet scent. Good for when havimg company over too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whitmor Foldable Drying Rack, White; Brand: Whitmor; Review: Very good quality for the price. I would definitely get another. I love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sterilite 19608006 41 Quart/39 Liter Underbed Storage Box, Clear with White Lid, 6-Pack; Brand: STERILITE; Review: Good quality and fits perfectly under the bed! I love them. Good qauntity for a great price too! Make sure you measure the space under your bed before you buy, as I did.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: "TRIBECA" FAUX SILK GROMMET TOP CURTAINS - 84" LONG, Emerald Green; Brand: Style Master; Review: Good quality and subtle sheer as shown in the photo.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: nuvo design Printed Fabric Shower Curtain with Metal Grommets and Weighted Hem, Vine Design; Brand: nuvo design; Review: So pretty for it being a simple black and white. Very nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hamilton Beach Belgian Waffle Maker, Mess Free (26040); Brand: Hamilton Beach; Review: Best waffle iron I have ever owned. It's very easy to clean. Trust the measuring cup! It will not steer you wrong and will keep you from making a mess. I poured extra batter and it spilled over but it was still easy to clean.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Feraghan/New City Traditional French Floral Wool Persian Area Rug, 2' x 3', Black; Brand: Feraghan/New City; Review: Great for the price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 1 X Candle Wick Dipper; Brand: Colonial Tin Works; Review: Very handy tool and a great price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: No. 918 Marley Semi-Sheer Rod Pocket Curtain Panel, 40" x 84", White; Brand: No. 918; Review: It's just one panel (not a pair); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: No More Secs!: Living, Laughing, & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis; Author: Visit Amazon's Ann Pietrangelo Page; Review: I enjoyed reading this memoir. Ann was diagnosed with MS and relates her story with warmth, humor, and conviction. Her real-world experiences with the disease opened my eyes to how MS can change someone's life. Ann faces every day with a sense of humor and a positive attitude, never shying away from describing the tough parts. The love story of her relationship with her husband was particularly touching and lovely to read. A stirring glimpse into one woman's heart and mind.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Whispered Darkness; Author: Visit Amazon's Vanessa Barger Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book. The author does a great job of creating believable characters and spooky atmosphere. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars is because, in the print copy I purchased, there were several errors, such as using the pronoun "her" when it should have been "him." In addition, the author wrote the story in past tense, but in one chapter she slipped into present tense for several paragraphs. The technical errors didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story, though. Excellent read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Topsail Island: Mayberry by the Sea; Author: Visit Amazon's Ray McAllister Page; Review: Reading this book is like taking a trip to Topsail Island with Ray McAllister himself. It is obvious he spent many hours researching, interviewing, and taking in the atmosphere of the island. As you read you can hear the whisper of waves on sand and feel the sea breeze on your face. Whether you love the beach, enjoy history, or just like a well-told tale, this book will be a perfect fit.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Healing Emotional Wounds; Author: Nancy M. Welch; Review: This memoir pulled me in and would not let me go. The author tells the story of how, as a single woman in her 50s, she decided to adopt two Ukrainian orphans who both struggled with issues from their pasts. She describes the children's aggressive, extremely violent behavior and my first instinct was to recoil and exclaim "Why is she putting herself through that?" However, as the book progressed the author explained why the children acted the way they did and I began to understand the issues and how each child dealt with the past as an individual. Some of the scenes are heartbreaking, some are terrifying, and some are humorous. Through it all I was amazed at the love and compassion the author provided to her children and the lengths she went to in order to keep her family together.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Freak; Author: Visit Amazon's Vanessa Barger Page; Review: I really enjoyed reading about Caroline, the main character of this book. It is refreshing to read about an independent, intelligent young female lead character who knows and speaks her own mind. The concept of a non-magical person being the odd girl out is a good one and the author does a fantastic job of blending magic with everyday life in a believable way. If you enjoy this book, you might also like another of Vanessa Barger's books, A Whispered DarknessA Whispered Darkness; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Small Shoulder Bag Messenger Bag Travel Bag Business Bag Working Bag; Brand: Ibagbar; Review: As described; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Small Shoulder Bag Messenger Bag Travel Bag Business Bag Working Bag; Brand: Ibagbar; Review: As described; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: USA Flags Gold Eagle Red White And Blue Shield Patriotic Lapel Hat Pin PPM631; Brand: Pin And Patch Man; Review: Beautiful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eagle with USA Flags On Its Wings Patriotic Lapel Hat Pin PPM808; Brand: Pin And Patch Man; Review: Beautiful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: EsmartD Watch Back Cover Opener Tool Adjustable Wrench Kit With 4 Sets of Champs for Large Waterproof; Brand: EsmartD; Review: Very nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bonlting Steampunk Compass Pendant, Steampunk Compass Necklace,vintage Compass Moon Jewelry, Moon Necklace Glass Art Picture; Brand: OOOUSE; Review: Disappointing; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Contact!: A Book of Encounters; Author: Visit Amazon's Jan Morris Page; Review: Jan Morris has always been my favorite writers with her essay approach to travel having a keen journalist's eye to detail. (...) She was with Sir Edmund Hilary when he scaled Mt Everest in 1953. The following internet address is from Don George who writes for salon.com (...) Hillary's and Norgay's feat was electrifying. Heightening the impact even further was the felicitous coincidence of their arrival just before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II -- and the dramatic announcement of their triumph on the morning of the coronation. Add to this the figure of the mountaineer himself -- firm of jaw and bright of eye, humble and high-minded and handsome in a lean, mountainous way, daring but down to earth, supremely competent without being showy -- and you had the makings of an immediate legend. Hillary embodied the dash, the pluck, the stiff-upper-lip and what-the-hell, let's-go-for-it aplomb the British empire still aspired to, and almost overnight the two mountaineers became worldwide sensations. Hillary was knighted, Norgay was given the George Medal, one of Britain's highest civilian awards, and the duo was medaled, titled, toasted and feted around the world. His source is from Jan Morris who was there and who called in the story to the London Times knocking out the coronation of Elizabeth II as the lead story. Contact is a collection of everyday encounters and reminiscences of a life well lived.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Last Breath; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Prescott Page; Review: Prescott plays loose with the time line, just to fit in more situations than would be possible. The characters have no depth. Reading this book was a waste of time.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Enchanted April; Author: Visit Amazon's Elizabeth Von Arnim Page; Review: Enchanted April is pure Joy about 4 women with varied backgrounds from London who get to know each other on a retreat to a (small) castle in Italy for the month of April. Physically the change from a cold wet Spring in England to the east coast of Italy with it's friendly people, rocky coast, warmer weather, exceptional furnished home and gardens was a relief from their ordinary lives. But it's more than the change of pace of what they were used or even what they were expecting. Just after World War 1, they didn't have the benefit of seeing what they were getting into, nor the easy communication we have become used to. They were women who were willing to risk/trust their future, perhaps as we all do when we escape from the routine of our daily lives to take a vacation, walk down a different path, order from a foreign menu or start a new book. This book is is about real people who grow from the experience of shared lives. When you finish the book, see the movie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City Walks: Paris: 50 Adventures on Foot; Author: Visit Amazon's Christina Henry de Tessan Page; Review: Unless you have the energy to walk more than you will do already in Paris, this book is just something else to carry.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The London Train; Author: Visit Amazon's Tessa Hadley Page; Review: The composition was Splendid. The plot was unfinished. I don't require a happily ever after. But some sort of conclusion was needed.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Secret Chord: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Geraldine Brooks Page; Review: You would have to be an Old Testament scholar to understand the thread of this book. It was way beyond me. But it did revive my interest in Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah".; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Continued; Author: Charlie Lovett; Review: Glad to see a strong woman character in a Dickens setting. It read like a children's story and I smiled through out the time I read it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Cable jack take Pole-D09 plus Self Portrait [Battery; Brand: Cable jack take Pole-D09 plus; Review: Fast delivery and good product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anker PowerCore+ Mini, 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger (Premium Aluminum Power Bank), One of The Most Compact External; Brand: Anker; Review: good; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Minisuit Armband for iPhone 6 Plus 6S Note 5 4 3, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, S7; Brand: MiniSuit; Review: I recommend; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: for iPhone 7 Plus Case/iPhone 8 Plus Case, MoKo Crystal Clear Reinforced Corners TPU Bumper Cushion; Brand: MoKo; Review: Perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iPhone 6 Case, Shock Tech iPhone 6s Case 4.7 Inch Soft Transparent TPU Gel [Crystal Clear] [Slim Fit]; Brand: Shock Tech; Review: Perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Cell_Phones_and_Accessories |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Parador; City: Belfast Northern Ireland; Review: On the border between been low-standard and a matter for Trading Standards. Room not up to any basic standards, and endless list of problems. I mentioned a few of them to the manager on Sunday morning before leaving: 1. The room window had metal bars on the outside, and it did not stay open unless propped up with a drawer; 2. When I managed to open the window, I was woken up by the smell of smoke entering my room overnight from cigarette butts thrown onto the area outside my window by guests illegally smoking in the rooms above mine; I believe the two facts above put The Parador in breach of fire safety regulations. 3. The main light switch near the bed did not work; 4. The light above the sink did not work; 5. The bedroom stank of air freshener; 6. The noise from the pub downstairs did not stop at 12 as I was erroneously reassured by the manager on Saturday night, but went on well into the small hours of Sunday morning. 7. The tv remote control was missing; [this is the only problem that I was informed about before taking the room.] 8. The breakfast was unacceptably basic by any "Continental Breakfast" standard, unless the continent referred to is Africa (around Somalia, or any area affected by famine or civil war). When I complained on Sunday morning, the manager informed me that she did not have the authority to offer me a refund. Conveniently the person responsible was not on the premises at the time. I left them my phone number but nobody from The Parador contacted me after I left. The amount of problems with the room was unacceptable and spoiled my sleep and overnight stay. I checked my room on the Saturday night but I could not imagine that so many of the features of the room did not work. I believe that Parador Guest House is breaking basic fire safety rules and regulations, by not enforsing the "No Smoking"rules, and by having metal bars room windows. I felt totally ripped off and taken advantage of.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bannview Luxury Accommodation; City: Portadown County Armagh Northern Ireland; Review: The only hotel in bleak Portadown, Bannview markets itself as both a B&B and a hotel. It is in fact a hotel, in a converted gym / squash club. I booked a couple of night's stay over the phone, but decided to leave promptly in the morning after the first night having experienced the landlord's shockingly threatening behaviour, unprofessional ethics, and rude manners and language! I travel a lot for both work and pleasure and have never experienced anything like this before. The room I stayed in was fairly nice, at a first glance. Shame that the window didn't open, it just tilted slightly, and that one of the lamps had a blown light bulb (minor detail, but still). On the positive side, plenty of electric sockets to recharge your electronics (I travel with 2 computers, a work one and a personal one, and obviously a mobile phone, and sometimes I come across rooms with only one working spare socket), and a good-sized tv. Wi-fi works (it's called "Bannview Courtesy wi-fi", here!), but if you are male guests and fancy, how can I put it, viewing material which is remotely erotic, forget it. The on-line filter is insurmountable! But the room was not the main issue, it is the landlord's attitude that turns Bannview into the real Faulty Towers. In the morning, breakfast stops promptly at 9am (even on a Sunday). As I sat down for breakfast at 8:45, I was greeted with a puzzling "Here you are!", and got a plate literally shoved in front of me, which had not even got what I had picked on it (nothing extravagant: bacon and two eggs with a runny yolk). After I politely asked for what I'd requested, I was delivered a different breakfast again, with less resemblance still to what I'd initially ordered: 2 hard-fried eggs turned up (obviously a misunderstanding). As I pointed this out to the waitress, the landlord intervened and went on a full aggressive rant in front of the whole restaurant! The issue settled with a third breakfast plate, which was still not exactly what I'd asked for, but barely close enough to it to make it inappropriate for me to argue any further. I'd given up hope in the place anyway, by that stage. I just wanted to pay and leave. While I was eating the hard-fought breakfast, the landlord gestured at me from the side of the room demanding that I took off my NY baseball cap at the table (!). As breakfast was not being served in a church, nor in the presence of Her Majesty, I ignored the request. The breakfast ordeal over, I decided to pay for my one-night stay and leave immediately. While I was loading my car, I heard the landlord banging at one of the windows from upstairs. (Of course he was banging: the windows don't open, like in a jail!). I ignored him again. As I finished loading the car, I approached the front door to go upstairs and check that I hadn't left anything in my room. I; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Maggie s B B; City: Inveraray Argyll and Bute Scotland; Review: ; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kirkwall Hotel; City: Kirkwall Mainland Orkney Islands Scotland; Review: Spent 4 days in Orkney for work and luckily my head office booked me in this fine establishment for the duration of my stay (3 nights). Staff are friendly and professional, especially the young staff. Older staff (esp. at breakfast) a bit more grumpy. The rooms are nice and clean. One issue (a common one in older buildings such as this is) is the lack of available sockets: only one spare one. As I have 2 computers and a mobile phone, I've had to disconnect one of the lamps and ask reception for a double socket extension, which was provided. The bathroom is nice and spacious, but inexplicably the bathroom window does not open! It was varnished shut! "At least, does the fan work properly?" I hear you ask. Well, there isn't one! I enquired at reception (the night porter was on), but no solution was found, and I wasn't willing to ask to change room, as I couldn't be bothered. However, if you are travelling by yourselves that's not an issue. If you have a partner or travel companion you may discover that you have to share not only room and bathroom, but also bathroom steam and smell. I haven't asked if all bathroom windows are varnished shut, maybe other rooms don't, but mine definitely is. The wi-fi works well, is free, and the wi-fi code is simple and very memorable, none of that mixture of numbers and letters that many hotels and guest-houses have. The tv in the room is modern and receives most Freeview channels, as it should. The remote control is present and works. I haven't tried the restaurant in the evening, but breakfast was delicious and portions very generous. A buffet with a choice of cereals and juices is present and a full Scottish (here called "Orcadian") breakfast is provided. The cooked breakfast is excellent. One minor detail: honey (I like it to sweeten my tea) is not provided (unless asked for, but I didn't ask). All in all a very pleasant stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dunhallin House; City: Inverness Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: Dunhallin House is a well kept B&B situated in the outskirts of Inverness. Good position and great facilities nearby. Unfortunately the hosts are overstretched and (the male host in particular) unable to interact with customers in a civilised manner. If you are in his age bracket (late 50s, early 60s) and travellinf for leisure, great. If you are a bit younger and travelling for work, as I was, you may encounter problems.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Moraydale Guest House; City: Elgin Moray Scotland; Review: Moraydale Guest House lies in the centre of Elgin, and is set in a lovely Victorian house with lots of original features. It offers free parking, free wi-fi, and nicely decorated rooms. My en-suite bathroom had an excellent shower, and a mixer tap in the sink (as opposed to the absurdly impractical separate taps featured in most bathrooms in the UK). The breakfast was abundant and varied: black pudding, tomato and mushrooms are all in the menu, as was fruit salad and a variety of yogurts. The positives end here, I'm afraid. I was in Elgin for business, and my company's head office had booked the night at Moraydale GH on my behalf. I had never been to Moraydale GH before, and will certainly never come back. I finished work late and reached Moraydale GH at 10:12pm. Not 2:12am, not 12:12am. Just 10:12pm. Hardly the middle of the night. When I rang the bell, the landlady (obviously in the wrong kind of business) displayed outrage and terrible manners. I apologised for my "late" arrival, but that didn't deter her from going off on a 10-minute rant about how unacceptable it is to check in at a guest house (which is "not a hotel. We are not a hotel, where you can come and go as you please. We are a guest house!") so late at night. Though unpleasant as this was, I thought the incident was clarified and would have ended there. Oh, no. In the morning, while I was having breakfast, she rocked up at my table to give me instructions on how to behave were I to come back to Moraydale again. ("Please check in early, rather than late, and phone us if you're gonna be late. And let Clare in the office know..." and blablabla). Ok, so a rant in the evening and another one in the morning. Unrequested, unpleasant, unnecessary and overboard. The rant ended with "I can't bear getting strange men (!!!) coming to my door late at night." Unacceptable, disrespectful, and the proof that someone here should not work in hospitality. I let this glide over and reassured her I would never come to this door, late at night or otherwise. After breakfast I retired to my room to use the toilet, brush my teeth and pack my bags before leaving. Here we go, while I was in the bathroom, still undressed, I hear someone knocking at the door. I did not answer. The knocking went on and became more insistent. Then the door opened! And there she was, the unpredictable landlady. Exactly 12 hours after I checked in, going off on rant n.3, on the basis that "Moraydale GH Guest Book specifies that check out is by 10am". For a moment I was speechless. Then I invited her to leave. I objected to her coming in the room in the first instance. If I had been a woman, I would have reported her to the police. How did she dare?!? Most guest houses and b&bs allow check out up to 10:30am, or even 11am. She; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Premier Inn Elgin Hotel; City: Elgin Moray Scotland; Review: Pleasant staff, quiet environment, cozy and nicely decorated rooms, aith a good colour scheme. Nice bathroom, great shower and shower head, silent tap in the sink. Impressive attention to details in order to offer a good night's sleep to customers. You can't go wrong with the Premier Inn.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Glen Mhor Hotel Apartments; City: Inverness Scottish Highlands Scotland; Review: The Glen Mhor Hotel is located a couple of minutes walk from the centre of Inverness, right at the side of the river Ness, in several beautiful Victorian buildings, all of them (apart for one, still waiting for full renovation) modernised to a high standard with great taste. Over the years I have spent many a night in this fab establishment. Both by myself and in good company. I have always been delighted by the quality of the accommodation, kindness of staff, and generous and abundant breakfast. The Glen Mhor Hotel features some serviced apartments too, of the same standard as the hotel. And a large carpark (which nonetheless can fill up, esp. at busy times of year). At the Glen Mhor Hotel all details are curated and taken great care of. Nothing is left to chance. The rooms are decorated with great taste, as are the bathrooms. The showers are a delight to use. The tea trays feature complementary Walkers shortbread buiscuits, none of your cheaper and oversweet nonsense. As well as hot chocolate, of course, 'cos not everybody would indulge in tea or coffee before bedtime. Every room has a big mirror (sometimes adjustable) which is a pleasure to look into (or maybe it's just me, haha!). You won't find blown bulbs in the light above the sink, at GMH. The room staff check them. It's part of the care for details I was talking about. Wi-fi works, and it's complementary, no penny-pinching here. The tv-sets are usually modern flat-screen Samsung tellies, not the first-generation early 2000s tellies of several similarly priced hotels. Oh, and if you are lucky enough to be offered a room with river view, what a sight to wake up to in the morning! A great way to start the day! As the pictures I added I think suggest. Whether you have a river view or not, the beeakfast is sumptuous and caters for every taste and food preference I know of. It makes me jump out of bed with a spring in my step. Most of the food is available in a generous buffet. But the waiters are happy to take special requests for the kitchen to cook to order. I'm a fan of fried eggs with a runny yolk, and that's what I usually have (after my cereals, yogurt and fruit salad, oh yeah!). Alongside black pudding, mushrooms and bacon. Some of the waiters, knowing that that's what I order every time I stay, bring me my runny-yolked eggs with no need for me to order. Which is a lovely touch, I feel really pampered when that happens. A special mention (or re-mention) goes to the mushrooms on the buffet. Always cooked to perfection, absolutely delicious! Yummy! Finishing with... the start of my most recent stay: on every Winter day, upon entry in the foyer you'll be greeted by a roaring fire. A nice touch, before you even meet the warm and always professional staff. The staff is both Scottish and international. But even the international reception staff all speak excellent English, and always; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Kindred (Kindred, Book 1): A Paranormal Romance Vampire Hunter Series - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nicola Claire Page; Review: Book provided by the author. I have to admit, when i first started reading this it reminded me so much of Anita blake that i wasn't going to continue, but i kept at it and absolutely loved it. It definitely came into its own. I loved the characters and plot. It kept me glued until the final page. Book 2 please :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anything He Wants: The Secret (#3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sara Fawkes Page; Review: Another short and hot read. We got more if an insight into J in this one. Saw a bit of a tender side. Still reminds me of fifty, down to job, scars, anya his Mrs Robinson I suppose. I was waiting to hear the Dum, Dum, Duuuum at the end... but it didn't come so I did it myself lol; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anything He Wants: The Rescue (#4) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sara Fawkes Page; Review: Meh... short, not much going on really. Not as good as the others which I find frustrating especially as each one is only a few chapters anyway. There isn't enough development happing here, yes its like fifty shades but a much older story and defiantly not as good. I do think it could be great though if it had more depth; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Anything He Wants: The Betrayal (#5) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sara Fawkes Page; Review: 3 stars This one was surprisingly better than the others. A very unexpected ending open to possibilities. Look forward to the next one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Brook Street: Thief (Brook St. Trilogy) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ava March Page; Review: Really enjoyable read. The characters kept me interested and it had a good plot. I look forward to the next 2; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fury (OtherKin Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Anya Bast Page; Review: An interesting short read. I would have liked it to have more detail and length though. I'd be interested to see it expanded; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tranquility (OtherKin Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Anya Bast Page; Review: Yea I liked it, but for a book thats only 28 pages it had a lot of mistakes. Frustrated me a bit. I did like the plot and characters though. I think it definitely could be expanded; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Djinn's Dilemma - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Mina Khan Page; Review: Book provided by author This was a really enjoyable read. I've never read a book about djinns before so it was a new concept for me. The plot kept me interested and I liked the characters. I'd like to see it extended into a full novel though.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sexy As Hell: A More Than Men Novella - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Andrea Laurence Page; Review: Book provided by the author. Woo hoo hello Seth. This was a really enjoyable short sexy read. I liked the characters and the plot was interesting and entertaining. Seth and Camille had a good chemistry that stood out from the start, even Isra and Seth. I look forward to reading more in this world and from Andrea. I would definitely recommend it; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: No Reservations - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Lilly Cain Page; Review: Book provided by publisher. This was a really fun read. The two main characters had a good chemistry and the plot was entertaining. I think it would be great if expanded into a full length novel; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Naughty & Nice 3-Story Bundle (Room at the Inn, All I Want for Christmas Is You, and One Perfect; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ruthie Knox Page; Review: Book provided by publisher. Room at the inn by Ruthie Knox 4 stars This was a great romantic short read. Well written, good plot, great characters. All I want for Christmas is you by Molly O'Keefe 3 stars Very short but sweet One perfect Christmas by Stefanie Sloane 4 stars This was a great read. Romantic and entertaining. Really well written with a interesting plot and characters. Definitely going to read more from this author; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Str8te Boys - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Evangeline Anderson Page; Review: Loved this *possible spoilers* Here we meet mav and duke who have been best friends for years. When one of their "gay chicken" games (seriously why wasn't I invited to judge??) turns a bit more serious for mav. He can't understand his sudden feelings for duke but tries to let them go. When they pose for a straight guys go gay :) website things really start to heat up. After some very hot scenes duke suddenly gets a bit to serious for mav. After a bit of grovelling they manage to work things out. I really enjoyed this short read. I loved the way they used "gay chicken" as an excuse to get closer to eachother. When duke leaves I was shouting NO...... I was really glad they sorted things out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Came Too Much (m/m first time erotica) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ellie Saxx Page; Review: I'm not really sure whayt I think of this one but I gave it 3 stars for the humorous qualities it had; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hammer It Home (Powertools Book 6) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jayne Rylon Page; Review: ** spoiler alert ** Wow...... from the beginning I was hooked. Morgans and joes heartache from not being able to conceive a child of their own. The love from their friends with their offer of help. I couldn't stop the tears flowing with that phone call where they found out about dave being in a crash. Kaylas agony calls out to the readers and makes you feel like your there with her. I had a horrble feeling he was going to die but luckily he pulled through with the help of the crew. Last but not least it was HOT ;D I really enjoyed this one and I'm looking forward to Eli and alanso's story's when they come out :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Shot (Long Shots) - Kindle edition; Brand: Christine d'Abo; Review: An enjoyable read. I liked the characters and the plot. One question I have.... I read calling the shots first and in that one it was Paul that saved Josh, but in this one its Josh that saved Paul?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: No Strings - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Aline Hunter Page; Review: Diane has been going to group therapy for nearly 2 years, since her husband was killed in a robbery. She knows she needs to stop going and get on with her life but she can't seem to find the strength. Zeke, one of the other members asks her for coffee. It turns out his wife isn't dead but she's in a coma, brain dead with no chance of waking. He offers to help her move on, one night, no strings, but can she do it? For such a short read Aline Hunter has developed an engaging plot with interesting characters that will have the reader begging for more.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Zane's Tale: A Succubus Diaries Short (The Succubus Diaries) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jill Myles Page; Review: An enjoyable little read. This is the first I have read from the Succubus Diaries series and I will definitely be reading more; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How Beauty Met the Beast (Tales of the Underlight) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jax Garren Page; Review: Book provided by publisher. Interesting read, its fair enough away from beauty and the beast to be original. I liked the plot and characters. I look forward to the next book; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: First Impressions - Kindle edition; Brand: Christopher Koehler; Review: Book provided by the publisher. This was a really enjoyable read. Lots of laugh out loud moments. Great plot and great characters. By the way it ended I assume there won't be a second one, its a shame, I would have liked a story with Val and Thad, even Darren.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In the Eyes of Crazy (Kontra's Menagerie Book 9) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Charlie Richards Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Really enjoyable read. Great plot and characters. This is the first book I've read from this series and I will definitely be reading more; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Come To Me - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Sofia Grey Page; Review: Book provided by the author. This was a great read. Really imaginative. An interesting plot that kept me glued and great characters that left me wanting to know more. I hope the author revisits these characters and brings us another adventure. I would definitely recommend this.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Flesh Cartel #4; Brand: Visit Amazon's Rachel Haimowitz Page; Review: Again we witness mat and dougies struggles for sanity. Mat, poor mat, so close to breaking and with the love for his brother the only thing keeping him going. Dougie, unsure and confused, obviously, but more accepting in a way. Its hard to work out who has it worse, physical or emotional torture, I'm not sure. I keep hoping that there will be a hea in the future, maybe the fbi will burst in and rescue them???? Who knows but at this point I doubt it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Flesh Cartel #3; Brand: Visit Amazon's Rachel Haimowitz Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Again we witness the brothers endure cruelty at the hands of their captors. But in some instants they receive unexpected kindnesses as well. Although the brothers do not interact in this installment they are still what is keeping each other going. Dougie, already quite submissive is having a much easier time than our poor Mat, who can't seem to catch a break. Again, like the others in this series, it is brilliantly written and keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. I anxiously await the next installment; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forsaken (Ancients of Light Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Heather Fleener Page; Review: Book provided by the author. As with Chosen, the first in the series, readers are pulled in to this magical world. The characters were brilliant, feisty Red and domineering Cole and I liked that we got to see Lorcan and Kat again. The plot was really imaginative, it hooks you from the beginning, I couldn't put it down. I think I have an idea who the next book will be about, I can see sparks flying already lol. A brilliant must read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Flesh Cartel #5; Brand: Visit Amazon's Rachel Haimowitz Page; Review: Wins and losses indeed. Mat and Dougie are still suffering at Nickolais hands. This part was more about Dougies "transformation" than Mats. As with all the others it was brilliantly written and horrifyingly descriptive. A book you don't want to read but wouldn't be able to put down to save your life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Warlock's Pawn (Captive Fates Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Tara Quan Page; Review: Book provided by the author. I really enjoyed this book, I thought the writing was brilliant. The plot was imaginative and sucked me in, I can't wait to read more about these entrancing characters. I would definitely recommend this series; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Flesh Cartel #6; Brand: Visit Amazon's Rachel Haimowitz Page; Review: Just when you think things can't get worse for them....the next installment comes out. Again it was brilliantly written and soooo descriptive I could picture everything, and bloody hell I cried for them. I've become so invested in these characters, I need to cling on to hope that their situation will change.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 50 Shades of Gay - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jeffery Self Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. The idea is a good one and I liked parts of it but I personally didn't connect with the characters and so couldn't loose myself in the plot. I also found it didn't flow well, it seemed almost jumpy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: In Blue Poppy Fields (Guardian Demon Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Ciaran Dwynvil Page; Review: Book provided by the author. 4.5 stars Another really imaginative and brilliantly written book. The thought that goes into his stories is brilliant. Again we meet some amazingly complex characters and their struggles through a sometimes hard and confusing life. I'm glad we got to hear more of Belial in this installment, he's my favourite character from the series so far and I can't wait to read more and see where Ciaran takes us next. Really looking forward to the next one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His Roommate's Pleasure - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Lana McGregor Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. A great book with a good plot and characters. It was well written and kept me hooked until the end, my only issue was I would have liked it to be longer. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for this author; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Tournament - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Scarlett Vora Page; Review: Book provided by the author. Wow, I thought this was a great book with a really original plot. It did have parts where it didn't flow brilliantly for me but it kept me glued until the end and I'm looking forward to reading more from Scarlett. She created a deliciously naughty world and I didn't want it to end. I would recommend this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Wrath Of Potter (#3 in the 3 book Blood Thirst Series) (The Blood Thirst Series) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Stephanie Jackson Page; Review: Book provided by the author. Another fast paced action packed read by Stephanie with a good plot and great characters we've grown to love. Again I has some issues with the flow but it didn't take away the enjoyment in reading it. This is a great little series and I my sad to see it end, hopefully we might get some short reads with these characters, especially the twins :) I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the LoP group; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Cold Heart (Short Story) eBook; Brand: Visit Amazon's Karin Slaughter Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Karin Slaughter has to be one of my favourite authors. As usual her story telling is brilliant and even for such a short read I was sucked in and invested in the main character. A brilliant short read of betrayal and revenge; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touch Me (Underbelly Chronicles) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Tamara Hogan Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 4.5 stars A really enjoyable brilliantly written sexy short read. I thought the plot and characters were great and I'm really looking forward to reading more from this author; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hot Rod Haunting (Erotica Horror Short Story): Surprise Ending Short Erotic Stories (Les Petites Morts Book 2); Brand: Visit Amazon's Kami Cummings Page; Review: Book provided by the author. A really great hot little read with a unexpected twist. I love the bits of history/lore Ariel added. It was well written with an interesting plot. I liked all the characters and for a really short read I felt connected to the girls.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Broken (Ancients of Light Book 3) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Heather Fleener Page; Review: Book provided by the author. Another brilliantly written mesmerizing addition to the series. Mrs Fleener's imagination always amazes me and never fails to surprise me. The plot was fast paced and action packed. It held all of my focus and sucked me into the story. I was sad to see it end. I loved the characters, the hot protective alpha male, Sayer, and the fierce warrior, Kylie. Their struggle to find each other again and fight through the pain and mistrust. It was a magical read and I'm chomping a the bit already to get the next one. I would definitely recommend this series and plan to read it again and again :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rocking Her Curves: Asher and Trixie Book 1 - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Aubrey Rose Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 3.5 starsA well written hot little read. A ok plot but I think the end could have been drawn out more. The characters were ok, asher confused me a bit, one moment shy and insecure the next confident and domineering. I'm left with a lot of questions and considering the size of the book more depth could have been added.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Red Riding Crop - Kindle edition; Brand: Tiffany Reiz; Review: 3.5 stars A hot well written little read. I'm surprised we didn't hear anything about the black forest in the siren, nor Brad, seeing as hes the only other apart from soren shes submitted to I would have thought he may have come up. Also read griffin in wonderland. A well written little snippet. I hope to read more about him in the next; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bodyguard [The Pleasure Club] - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Neila Carlyle Page; Review: Book provided by the author. A really well written short story with a fun and sexy plot and some hot characters. My only issue was the length but I hope to read more about them in the future; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nightlife New York (Paranormal Vampire Romance) (The Nightlife Series Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Travis Luedke Page; Review: Book provided by the author. This was a great read about the dark world of vampires. The plot was interesting and fast paced and kept me glued until the end. I enjoyed the characters and the darker side to their growing relationship. They hit a lot of bumps along the way but managed to come out the other side stronger. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment and seeing what mischief they can cause; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nightlife Series Box Set Books 1-4 (Vampire Harem, Paranormal Love Triangle) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Travis Luedke Page; Review: Book provided by the author. The Nightlife New York 4 stars This was a great read about the dark world of vampires. The plot was interesting and fast paced and kept me glued until the end. I enjoyed the characters and the darker side to their growing relationship. They hit a lot of bumps along the way but managed to come out the other side stronger. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment and seeing what mischief they can cause The Nightlife Las Vegas 3 stars Again a well written installment with an action packed, fast paced plot. I hate to say it but I didn't like Ana, she was too needy and whiney for me and I couldn't connect with her character. Aaron and Michelle seemed to gave drifted slightly in this one which was a bit of a surprise as the last ended with them confessing their love for eachother. The Nightlife Paris 4.5 stars I think this was my favourite book in the series so far. I loved the word building and the characters. The plot was exciting and action packed. I enjoyed visiting Michelle's past, although heartbreaking. It was very well written and I couldn't put it down. Definitely a surprising turn of events in this one, I was not expecting it at all and I'm really looking forward to the next one. Blood Slave 4 stars This was a great read. It has an interesting plot, a lot of heart pumping scenes, and it kept me glued from start to finish. I loved Hopes character, she had been through so much but she wouldn't give up, dare I say it...hope :) Enrique was a bit closed off, I would have liked to have seen more emotion from him. This book was provided by the author through the PNR NaUBA group author/reader exchange; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Dining Club: Part 2 - Kindle edition; Brand: Marina Anderson; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Again a very short read, only 3 chapters, so its hard to get a real feel for the characters but I'm looking forward to reading more about them. I'm enjoying where the plots going so far, its something a bit different to the normal clubs we see. Theres a lot of tension with Amber and I can see it coming to a head soon. Again I had a few issues with the flow but for the most part it was well written.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Dining Club: Part 1 - Kindle edition; Brand: Marina Anderson; Review: A hard one to review as its only 3 short chapters. This was an OK introduction although the writing didn't flow brilliantly for me and felt a bit forced. Its an interesting plot so far and what we've seen of the characters is interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how this continues; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: His to Possess #1: The Seduction - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Opal Carew Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 3.5 stars. This was a good little start to the series but could have been longer. The writing was ok but sometimes didn't flow very well, especially at the beginning. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: His to Possess #2: The Morning After - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Opal Carew Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Another hot little installment in the series. The writing was still a bit forced at times but better than the first one. I couldn't help the "dum dum duuuuum" comment at the end of it though...This should be interesting; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His to Possess #4: True Lies - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Opal Carew Page; Review: Another great installment. Its definitely getting more interesting now both Dane and Storm are there. A bit of a shock at the end, can't wait to read the next one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: His to Possess #3: Perfect Storm - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Opal Carew Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Another hot little read, well written and a plot that's just got really interesting, bring on the next; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Every Part of You: Tempts Me (#1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Megan Hart Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 3.5 stars This was a good little start to the series, although I did find the writing a bit forced sometimes. It has a ok plot and interesting characters, so far.. I'm looking forward to reading the next; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Every Part of You: Resists Me (#2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Megan Hart Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 3.5 stars Another good little read with an interesting plot and characters. Its nice to see a female character with a back bone, normally these fifty shades type of books have meek women that drive me crazy, so its refreshing to see Simone not chasing him; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Play; Brand: Kate Donovan; Review: Book provided by the publisher. This was an ok read, sweet and sickly in parts, with a good plot. I liked Jake's character, he was funny and caring. I liked Sophie in the beginning but she drove me mad halfway through with her "your the best, I'm so lucky" talk; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blood Guilt (Blood Hunters Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Marie Treanor Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. I thought this was a great read. Very well written and developed with an interesting plot that kept me hooked. I'm looking forward to reading the next one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: First to Burn (Immortal Vikings Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Anna Richland Page; Review: Book provided by the author. This was a brilliantly written and descriptive book. The plot was interesting and although slower at the beginning the more I read the more hooked I became. The characters were well developed, and I can't forget to mention the hot vikings...I mean..look at that cover..yum.. I'm hoping we get to see more of Ivar in the next book :) I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the Lovers of Paranormal group R2R; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Come All Ye Kinky - Kindle edition; Brand: Witt L.A.; Review: Tree topper Jane Davitt **** An enjoyable short read, really well written. Sweet and sexy plot with likable characters. Twas the night Ava March **** And other enjoyable short read. Well written with a great plot and characters. Fireworks Katie Porter **** F/f isn't really something I read but I thought this was a really nice read, well written, good plot and likable characters. Candy caning L.A. Witt **** This was a really fun hot read. Again well written with a great plot and characters Submissive Angel Joey W. Hill **** A sweet and sexy read. I really enjoyed it. Well written, great plot and characters, even if a bit corny at times lol. I would like to read more about these 2, find out about the scars etc Open return Elyan Smith *** This one was OK, bit confusing though Ring out the old and in the new Alexa Snow *** A sweet short read. Would have liked more His very last chance Kim Dare ***** Loved this one. Great plot and characters. Really well written; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heavy Metal Heart (Demon Rock Book 1) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Nico Rosso Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 2.5/3 stars This started out really well. The plot was interesting and the characters were strong. Unfortunately I was disappointed by the way it progressed. The timeline for the whole book is over one night and apart from feeling that the story was rushed I didn't feel convinsed by the characters relationship, its hard to believe someone can overcome their feelings of fear at seeing a demon to be willing to spend their life with them an hour or so later. It just wasn't realistic. Another thing I was confused about was Trevor. Hes supposed to be a demon yet he only showed it twice, there was no story there, no reason for it. He didn't fight as a demon, he fought as an elemental. I think there's a confusion here as to what they are supposed to be. To me an elemental is spiritual, as the name suggests, one with the elements and his character shows this throughout the book by drawing energy to keep himself alive. So why was the demon part added? A demon and elemental, to me, completely contradict each other. This is the first book I've read by this author and I'm willing to try the second in the series to see if the questions and confusion I have will be cleared up, at least I hope so.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Avenging Angel (Angels & Demons) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Madelyn Ford Page; Review: This was an enjoyable read but wish it was longer and more detailed. I'd like to read more about these characters; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sacred (The Guardians Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Samantha Long Page; Review: Book provided by the author. This was a well written exciting read, action packed it hooked me until the last page. I'm looking forward to the next in the series and finding out what they have to deal with next. One thing to mention is that this is the first time their agaes are mentioned...16..I thought they were older than that. SPOILER I have to say I was shocked by Tristan's reaction at the end and the way he so easily abandoned her SPOILER This book was provided by the author through the LoP group read to review program; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Every Part of You: Takes Me (#5) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Megan Hart Page; Review: 3.5 stars Another well written hot little installment. If you look at the whole series as one book it has a good plot, as they are, its hard to comment as there's not enough to go on. I would have preferred to read it as a full novel. I liked the characters, Elliot is hot but he has some issues he needs to work through, which we find out more about in this one. I liked the scene in Briar, I thought she would end up going to Elliot with the crop after lol; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Taste of The Wild Side (Tales from The Wild Side Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Jack Brighton Page; Review: 3.5 stars A well written read with an interesting and very hot plot and characters. looking forward to the next; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Nightlife London (Paranormal Love Triangle, Vampire Harem) (The Nightlife Series Book 4) eBook; Brand: Visit Amazon's Travis Luedke Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. 4.5 stars Another brilliantly written sexy addition to the series. It was a blood filled action packed roller coaster I couldn't put down. I can't wait to read the next one; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Academy Volume One - Kindle edition; Brand: Maxine Mansfield; Review: Book provided by the author. Touched by the magic 4 stars This was a really imaginative well written read with an exciting, hot and fast paced plot. The characters were well developed and entertaining. It caused a lot of laughs and a few tears. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes. Only one point although it is well written for some reason rather than using commas there are double spaces through the whole book which was slightly distracting. Tempted By The Storm 3.5 stars Another well written and inventive adventure with an interesting plot. The characters were well developed and although it was an enjoyable read it didn't hold my interest as deeply as the first in the series. Also I'm not sure why but every chapter started with "if ever a man..." and I found it annoying after the first 8 or so chapters and a little distracting. I'm looking forward to finding out where this series goes next. Taken By The Passion 4 stars Another well written adventure with an imaginative plot that drew me in. The starts slow going but the pace picked up in the middle and hooked me to every page. The characters were interesting and well developed and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tamed; Brand: Visit Amazon's Maxine Mansfield Page; Review: Book provided by the author. A well written exciting adventure with an imaginative plot and some interesting, sexy, and some disturbing, characters. I was hooked until the end and I'm looking forward to the next in the series, although the images leeky or pierced conjure may haunt me for quite a while lol.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fire Rising: Part 1: A Dark King Novel in Four Parts (Dark Kings Book 2) - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's Donna Grant Page; Review: Book provided by the publisher. Another well written little installment. It was fast paced with enough action to keep me interested but I wish it was left as a novel rather than broken up into a serial. I'm keen to find out about Rhi's history with her king and what Cons part was in it. I'm looking forward to the second part; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Defender's Blood: Alex's Destiny - Kindle edition; Brand: Visit Amazon's A K Michaels Page; Review: Book provided by the author. This was an interesting read with a great plot and characters. Sometimes it seemed forced and didn't flow very well for me but the story was exciting and I'm looking forward to reading the second one and finding out what happens next. I'm wondering whether there will be a different couple each book or whether it will stay with Zach and Alex, either way I'm hoping we get to see more of the Scotland pack and some of the other characters more closely. This book was provided by the author through the LoP group R2R program; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Relinquish (Lost Souls Book 2) eBook; Brand: Amy Thompson; Review: Book provided by the author. 4.5 stars A brilliantly written second installment to the series. The plot took some shocking twists and turns that completely took me by surprise. I was hooked from the first page and was annoyed that it ended....I can't wait for the next one. The characters were all well developed and kept me guessing to their motives. We met a lot of new people in this one and it will be interesting to see how things progress with Parker and whether Colt manages to succeed. Overall a brilliant addition to the series and I'm going to be in serious withdrawal waiting for the next :); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Kindle_Store |
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Title: Demon’s Night; Author: Visit Amazon's Guido Henkel Page; Review: The pace of this short book was very fast, which is great for a horror thriller. I am a big fan of Supernatural, but this left me wanting something more. Can't quite place my finger on it, but there seemed to be an element missing, but I would totally re-read this story, it was entertaining and kept my interest.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Inhale: A Just Breathe Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Kendall Grey Page; Review: 5 STARS This book takes you on a breathtaking ride that doesn't stop!!!! I won a copy of this but because of all the reviews I couldn't wait to receive it so I bought it on the kindle! I loved it! I don't normally read a lot of this style of writing but I have to say for 99 cents it was a steal. It takes you on a breathtaking ride and does not stop! The characters are engaging, I am totally in love with them. They were not always perfect and they see themselves totally different than they see themselves! I love that about characters. It makes them seem more real than characters that are perfect all the time. My favorite by far is Gavin, I totally love his character. This book leaves you wanting so much more! And I have Exhale on my TBR list and plan on it being on next month's read-a-thon! A perfect start to the series and it introduced me to a new a talented author, who is so awesomely unselfish by donating her profits for Whale education. You should give this book a read! You won't be sorry. But please I suggest this only for the 18+ crowd.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wasteland; Author: Visit Amazon's Lynn Rush Page; Review: I loved this book! Rush has created a wonderfully interesting world and characters that are so fascinating, you can't help but fall in love with them. Each character has a depth that you don't find very often and you will fall in love with them. This book is so exciting and left this reader satisfied in the end but still wanting more. Rush's next book Awaited is on my TBR list!!! Check this book out you won't be disappointed!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hell's Phoenix; Author: Visit Amazon's Gracen Miller Page; Review: I am surprised but I really enjoyed this book. Until a few years ago I was all about the supernatural all I did was read that type of books but in the last couple of years since I started to rewrite and publish my own writings (I have been creating stories since I was 9, shameless plugs ;) I know) I have been out of the loop as with all my research and own writings most stories leave me bored because my mind just doesn't want to process anymore of the supernatural; and this author (and a few others) are drawing me back in! I read it in a few hours (did I mention speed reader?) and I loved the faced pace of this book. Fast=Keeping The Fast Paced Mind of Kati Entertained. My big draw to almost everything I read, well the thing I look for, is the characters. I really liked these characters, I found myself drawn to them. And if I don't like the characters, I don't care how good your plot is, I will not like the story. And I loved these characters! There is an art to her story and it will leave you wanting more and Hell's Phoenix is on my TBR list for next month.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Shadow: Noir; Author: Visit Amazon's Nathan Squiers Page; Review: I want to start out saying I rated this 3 stars because it really wasn't my thing. But it had the makings of a good book and people will enjoy this, I just don't. So this may very be a five star read for most people out there. Now that being said, I am going to say different is good, and this is a good book. It just didn't grab me. However the graphic imagery was a nice change, so many people are tending to shy away from graphic scenes in most main stream fiction. Xander's story is filled with pain and emotion and end the end growth all the great things for a book. Nice fight scenes. Why wasn't this book for me? Can't really say, but it didn't grab me at this point in time. I was waiting for something to grab my love, but it just did not happen. It could be because I am vampire burned out (which I don't think is possible I have studied vampire lore for years on my own time) But it just wasn't my read. The issues that Xander faces affect people every day in the real world. And I would suggest giving it a try, but it is dark and not for the faint of heart. This is one of those that you hit or miss... and it could be one that in 2 years I will go back and read again and love (which has happened with more than one book) but for the time being, though it is perfectly written it was just not my cuppa tea.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Morbid Seraphic; Author: Visit Amazon's S. K. Whiteside Page; Review: Morbid Seraphic, was an amazing read! I really enjoyed it. I am a big fan of good v. evil, I tend to write darker, so thus I tend to read good v. evil when I read the supernatural genre. Haven't been reading for a while because I have been working on my own books, but I am glad I read this. Each story is written by a different author and each story unique and dark, and perfect for someone who enjoys short stories. Read one and then come back for more later. I am looking forward to seeing more books like this one; I love darker elements in writing. "The Demon's Playground" by Amanda R. Browning was one of my faves. I would urge you if you are not of the faint of heart and like tales with a darker twist to check this out!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Am Wolf; Author: Visit Amazon's Joann H. Buchanan Page; Review: am surprised on how detailed this book is with the lore, but I found it highly enjoyable, though a bit much at times. I love details, and can tend to blog down my own writing with details (thank God for editing) so I didn't mind it so much. I read this really fast, (just a couple of hours) and can't wait to read more. This book takes you on a ride that will take your breath and leave you gasping for more. And Ralph may be creepy, but is easily one of my favorite characters (I always seem to like the characters that are considered darker or the villain, their development and storyline seem to always fascinate me the most). And the dreams... well you should read it for your self. I love the scene setting and the character development, it made this reader feel like she was there, and she really knew these characters. There was an emotional layering that really connected you to the characters. And that connection is what will draw this reader back to the 2nd book! So the reason for 4 stars and not five? Because though I love details, there was just a bit to much of the lore and at times I found myself skimming over it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Haunted Moon (A Moon Coven Series Novella); Author: Visit Amazon's K.B. Miller Page; Review: I love the passion and detail that went into writing this! The concept was great!!! I really enjoyed reading this, and I hope others will too. I have sent my friends and family to check out this book, you can tell the writer has a passion for the book through the writing, and the characters make the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angels of the Knights: ~Fallon~; Author: Visit Amazon's Valerie Zambito Page; Review: Okay I wasn't really going to read this book yet (it was on the TBR list but not high up) Well I grabbed it today by accident and headed off to work (I had just won the book and it was on top) I try not read a lot of good v. evil when I am writing about hell and such myself, and angels, never really my thing. I love the idea of angels, and fallen angels, and well more angels, but never really found a book that caused me to read it in 1 day. (Though I love books and love angels combining the two is about a 3 day read for me because I get sidetracked with other stuff and I have my own good v. evil stories) But I read this book in 1 day! I loved it. I love Kade, and wish that more men were like him. I totally connected with Fallon the main character, she was so easy to connect for me. I was cried at scenes and to me that is a making of a good book. I loved the whole thing. I can't say much without giving it away, but this book everybody should read!! LOVED it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stay; Author: Visit Amazon's Twila Vernon Page; Review: My, where to start, okay this book is awesome! I have been meaning to get around to reading it for quite sometime, I am glad I sat down, and read this book. It kept you guessing, and it kept you entertained. Worth the 2.99 for Kindle, and hopefully I can get it on paperback soon (money is always tight when you are an indie author yourself LOL) but this is on my to buy list for paperbacks :) Great! Just Great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Damon (The Protectors Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Teresa Gabelman Page; Review: I loved this book! I couldn't put it down, I started it and the next thing I know my schedule of read for an hour and then back to my own work, went right out the window!!!! I loved this book and it is worth way more than .99, you can't go wrong with this book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Birthright (The Dark Gifts); Author: Visit Amazon's Willow Cross Page; Review: I love vampires and have been disappointed as of late with many vampire books, but this one does not leave you disappointed, this is a fantastic piece of literary art. This book is wonderful and left me totally mesmerized, I couldn't stop reading it until it was done! A book that should be in every vampire lover's library.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inheritance (The Dark Gifts) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Willow Cross Page; Review: I loved this book! I love the descriptions of the scenes, I am a big fan of detail, and this book did not disappoint! Willow Cross has done it again! I love the Dark Gifts Series! I found it fast paced and exciting. It grabbed me from the first page and didn't let me go until I finished the last page! You can't go wrong with this series!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sec4rets; Author: Visit Amazon's Anthony Burgos Page; Review: I give this 4 out of 5 starsI loved this book. I normally do not read this type of book, teenage drama was never my thing. I went through enough of it as a teenager. But I loved this book! I wanted more, there were the characters you loved, the characters you loved to hate... those you just plain hated... those you related to... I won't go into much detail because people should read this book, it deals with a lot of real issues. It is a quick read, I read it in just a day. I loved some of the characters and hated others. I had my ideas about who it was that knew the secrets. It was a fast paced book that kept you on the edge of your seat, leaving you wanting more, and leaving you loving and hating the characters. I would recommend it for older teens and young adults, there is some language to it, but what teen doesn't say a cuss word now and then. Now why did it get 4 and not five if I loved it so much? There were parts where I had to go back and reread just make sure that I knew what was going on. Within chapters you transition from one character to another, and there is no space no clear transition. The other thing though I love dialogue, it seemed there were some parts that needed more, there could have been more details of a scene or the facial expressions of the characters. There is so much you can get from dialogue but sometimes the dialogue needs a little help. There were some other little details that didn't really make to much sense but they are forgivable. I am very excited to know there is a book two because I so want more of these characters. So if you want teen drama you have found it with this book. It is an edge of your seat roller-coaster ride of drama and breathtaking moments that create characters you will love to hate, and hate to love. A great first novel from A.L. Burgos!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Becoming: Lynnie Russell Trilogy (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's R M Gilmore Page; Review: I love Lynnie, there were parts of the story that felt rushed, but I for one cannot wait for the next installment! It takes you on a ride into a new world. It did drag a bit in parts, but in the end it is a great short read that you can read in one sitting on a lazy afternoon, and be really happy, that you choose this book to spend your precious time reading this story. But a word of warning the only disappointing aspect is that the next part isn't out yet!!!! It will leave you wanting more!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Scene (Dylan Hart Odyssey of the Occult) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's R M Gilmore Page; Review: I bought this book from the author before ever reading it, I wanted it in paperback and after hearing how good it was I couldn't wait! I wasn't disappointed! The author does take a bit of time to get to the 'juicy' parts, for a lack of a better word, but it is totally worth the time to read this book from start to finish! Dylan is a character you can relate to! There is so much that is great about this book! But I don't want to spoiler anything! But I will say this: If you have been disappointed in the mass number of vampire books on the market today (which I have been) this book will not disappoint you! I loved the characters, the action, the scenes, I found myself watching Dylan's world play out in my head, and wishing I was there! Grab this book, it won't disappoint!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rapture of Avery Maye; Author: Visit Amazon's Ema Volf Page; Review: This book has it all Fantasy, Science fiction, Romance... I quite enjoyed this book. I am so glad I took a chance and read this book, it is quite a good read. I don't want say much because I don't believe in spoilers! You should pick up this book and give it a read. You won't be disappointed!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Destine; Author: Visit Amazon's Katherine Polillo Page; Review: I won this book, and it had been sitting on my TBR pile for awhile, well I finally got around to reading it and wow! The reason it set on my shelf is because I don't normally read about angels or demons or the end of the world! Angels have never really been my thing, but this isn't your typical angel story! I quite enjoyed this book reading it in just a few days. I loved the development of the characters and the plot layout, it was a very awesome read. I am glad I finally picked it up. You should too you won't be disappointed!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Torn Souls; Author: Visit Amazon's Crystal Cattabriga Page; Review: This book is a must read! It should be in high schools. This book is just wow! I don't even know where to start! I love the characters, Alex and Julia are easy to love and their story is makes this a great YA Novel! I am not a big fan of YA never have been, thought I have started reading more and more of it lately. This book I would recommend to everybody! I am normally really hard on YA books because of the situations they show, but is is real stuff, and shows YA as it should be shown. Bullying is an issue that everybody faces, I myself have been a victim and it has made a lasting negitive effect on my life, and this book brings the topic to public view in away that allows people to understand it. If you have never been a victim of bullying you wouldn't understand, and normally when bullying is the topic of the book those who were the bullies or those who have never been bullied don't really get the picture and see it is a pure work of fiction. This book though a work of fiction allows you to get inside the head of those that are hurt by bullying and you see the effect it has on Julia. This is a fantastic book and a must read for anybody ages 12 to 112!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: All Hallows' Eve - Kindle edition; Author: Hal L. O'ween; Review: I might be biased since my stories are in this but all the stories in here are some of the best ones I have read!!! Pick it up on smashwords today for free!!!! And report it on here so the kindle version can be free!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soul's Gate (A Well Spring Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's James L. Rubart Page; Review: This book is a wow book! "Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory." What if you could travel inside another person's soul? To battle for them. To be part of Jesus healing their deepest wounds. To help set them free to step boldly into their divinely designed future. Thirty years ago that's exactly what Reece Roth did. Until tragedy shattered his life and ripped away his future. Now God has drawn Reece out of the shadows to fulfill a prophecy spoken over him three decades ago. A prophecy about four warriors with the potential to change the world . . . if Reece will face his deepest regret and teach them what he has learned. They gather at a secluded and mysterious ranch deep in the mountains of Colorado, where they will learn to see the spiritual world around them with stunning clarity--and how to step into the supernatural. Their training is only the beginning. The four have a destiny to pursue a freedom even Reece doesn't fully fathom. But they have an enemy hell-bent on destroying them and he'll stop at nothing to keep them from their quest for true freedom and the coming battle of souls. "Readers with high blood pressure or heart conditions be warned: this is a seriously heart-thumping and satisfying read that goes to the edge, jumps off, and 'builds wings on the way down.'" --Publishers Weekly I have always had a bit of an addiction to books, all books, including christian, and this will take you on a ride you won't forget. Even after you put this book down it leaves you thinking and you want more! In this book the journey of the main characters shows you the extent God will go to save a soul. It leaves you to think about life, and the choices we face and the actions we take. I love Christian Fantasy and this is some of the best I have ever read! I love this book! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twelve Unlikely Heroes Study; Author: Visit Amazon's John F. MacArthur Page; Review: "What kind of people does God use to accomplish His work?" Far from the children's tales depicted in picture books and nursery rhymes, the men and women highlighted in the Bible were unnervingly real. They faltered. They struggled. And at times, they fell short. Yet God worked through them in surprising and incredible ways to accomplish His purposes. Scripture does not hide their weaknesses, caricature their strengths, or spin their stories as a display of human nobility. Instead, it describes these heroes of the faith with unflinching honesty and delivers an unexpected ending: "God is not ashamed to be called their God" (Hebrews 11:16). In "Twelve Unlikely Heroes," pastor and best-selling author John MacArthur uses his deep knowledge of the Bible and history to take us back to see these three-dimensional men and women in their own times and cultures. In doing so, it becomes clear how their dramatic stories apply to us today. People who might at first seem foreign quickly become familiar and unforgettable--particularly as they reveal the true Hero behind every witness, the power counterbalancing every weakness, "the Author and Finisher of "our faith" (Hebrews 12:1)." I love when I can learn something from a book and this one doesn't disappoint! I found out a lot about the twelve unlikely heroes of this book. This is the first book I read of John MacArthur and was not disappointed in the book; however that being said there was something missing, can't quite put my finger on it but something left me wanting more from this book. Though this is a good starting point for anybody wanting to know more about people that are spoken about in the bible, it would be just that a starting point. This book took me longer than most to read, but it was very enlightening and informative. And this book encourages me to read his other works or to seek out more information about these twelve unlikely heroes. *Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free and all opinions above are my own. I did not receive any other compensation for this review.*; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Cavalry Retriever Series EN-CAHDD2BU3C-ZB 2.5in and 3.5in Standalone SATA Hard Drive Duplicator and USB 3.0 Dual-Bay Dock - Black; Brand: Cavalry; Review: I now have 3. These work great when upgrading to a larger hard drive. I have to upgrade quite a few drives to larger capacity and these duplicate quick and reliably.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 9 cell battery for Dell D620 D630 D631 Precision M2300; Brand: Bay Valley Parts; Review: I bought 10 of these for a classroom of D630's. I had 2 that I had to return because they were not taking a charge. I tried in a number of machines with no luck. The other 8 are working great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Griffin GB35108 Survivor Extreme-duty Military case for iPad 4/3 (4th Generation), iPad 3 and iPad 2, Black; Brand: Griffin Technology; Review: I have 4 iPads and 2 iPhones in the household, all of which have the Griffin Survivor cases. I've dropped all of them a number of times and never has there been any problems afterwards. These cases are by far the best protection for your devices. They are highly recommended if you take your devices out of the house.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Costyle 10pcs/lot 10 Colors Colorful 2M 6 Feet Long Flat USB Data Sync Charging Cable Cord for iPhone 4 4S; Brand: Costyle; Review: For the money, they are worth it. I had one go bad pretty quickly but so far that's it. I would recommend these for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Brother Tc-20 0.47-Inch x 25.2 Ft.; Brand: Brother; Review: No problems. Worked perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: XS Earbuds with Microphone and Volume Control, Bluetooth Headphones Earphones Noise; Brand: Etre Jeune; Review: I have no problems with charging any of my devices, including iPhones, iPads, Samsung Note 3, etc. I even charged my portable charging device. Definitely worth the money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5RCA 3 feet Component Video with 2RCA Audio Cable; Brand: Abacus24-7; Review: Worked like they should. No problems.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mount-It! Monitor Desk Mount Dual Arm With Height Adjustable Gas Spring Arms For Two LCD Flat Screen; Brand: Mount-It!; Review: Pretty solid mount. Quick and easy to setup. I like the range of movement. I use with 19" monitors. I'm getting another mount for my person computer with 24" monitors. I'll post an update when I have those setup.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: Rokinon HD8M-N 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Auto Aperture Chip and Removable Hood for Nikon DSLR; Brand: Rokinon; Review: I picked up this little gem to replace a filter ring screw in fisheye thingie and I am very impressed. The lens is easy to use image is very sharp. Used on a Nikon D-5200 the image is full frame with just a little curl on each side. The image is not the round circle usually associated with a lens of this focal length. The lens does have the new chip allowing for auto exposure. At first I had issue with the lens not having a built in focus motor but once I realized that anything past five feet is considered infinity, it's almost like having auto focus especially with a deep depth of field. I have had a couple of issues. The first is not standing far enough behind the camera and my feet show up in the bottom of the frame. The second is the exact opposite when I look over the top of the camera and my head shows. My only real issue with this lens is the corner of the lens hood sneaks into the photo so I almost always shoot with the lens hood off or on if I plan on cropping the photo. I would gladly recommend this product to anyone and am totally pleased with the product.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tiffen 55mm Circular Polarizer; Brand: Tiffen; Review: The Tiffen 62mm Circular Polarizer functions as advertised. My only issue is the filter spins tight and sometimes unscrews itself. Other than that issue the image is clear and sharp.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Vivitar Close Up Lens Set 62MM PLUS1/PLUS2/PLUS4/PLUS10; Brand: Vivitar; Review: the close up filters were almost exactly as advertised with the exception no where on the filter or box does it say this is a Vivitar product. The filters are all clear & sharp and made out of glass and produce a nice image.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fotga 62mm Infrared Infra-red IR Pass X-Ray 720nm Lens Filter for Sony Nikon Canon Pentax Olympus Leica Samsung Fujifilm Richo; Brand: FOTGA; Review: I picked up this filter on a whim and it does exactly as advertised. The visible light is blocked allowing only the infra-red spectrum to pass. This filter is very dark. On a full sunny Texas afternoon, I had to push the ISO to 3200, lens wide open and still had an exposure time of three minutes. On the image the greens turned white and everything else turned a shade of purple. Removing the color the b&w image was interesting. I would suggest this product to others wanting to play in IR.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: XCSOURCE Complete Square Kit Filter for Cokin P Series Bundle with Filter Holder and Lens Hood LF141 (16 Items); Brand: XCSOURCE; Review: This product is exactly as advertised. I have used Cokin filters since they were introduced back in the 80's and these are like the larger Cokin P series. The graduated ND filters are the ones I use the most. I'm not sure if I will ever use the colored/graduated colored filters with digital cameras. The two cases help keep the plastic filters scratch free. I would suggest this product to a friend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AGPtek 20pcs Photographic Design Gels Universal Lighting Filter Set for Canon/Konica/Minolta/Nikon/Nissin/Olympus/Panasonic/Pentax/Sigma/Sony/Vivitar; Brand: AGPTEK; Review: Exactly as advertised and shipped very quidkly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BIRUGEAR Camouflage Comfortable Camera Shoulder; Brand: BIRUGEAR; Review: just as advertised; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Vanguard SB-100 Stone Bag; Brand: Vanguard; Review: Works like a charm and is exactly as described.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Geographic NG A2560RC Rain cover for Medium and Slim Bags; Brand: National Geographic; Review: Works like a charm and is exactly as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FeatherTouch Genuine Leather Camera Bag Messenger Bag Camera Case Leather Bag Dslr Padded Camera Bag 15X10X6 Inches Brown; Brand: FeatherTouch; Review: First off, I wanted to comment on the other reviews posted and this bag DOES NOT have a funky smell but a nice classy leather smell. Just enough padding to keep my camera safe. The only issue I have is the bag appears to be a little snug for a full sized digital camera. I shoot a Nikon Df and in its compartment is full. Bag is classy and I would recommend to anyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: b.still Leather Camera Neck Strap - Shoulder Straps for Film Mirrorless DSLR + Lens Bag; Brand: b.still; Review: Perfect fit and looks great; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Canon PowerShot S95 10 MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD; Brand: Canon; Review: I wrestled for weeks whether to buy this or the Panasonic LX5. In the end, the S95's size won out, and I've been extremely pleased with image quality. It so happened that my Nikon D90, for which I bought this as a pocketable complement, broke during a recent two-week family vacation. The S95 is so great, I only missed my D90 a few times. The only thing I've been unimpressed with is shutter lag, which is the the bane of all point-and-shoots, and I expected it, but I'd hoped they'd done more to remedy it since I last bought a P&S about four years ago. (It's been largely sitting on my shelf during those years because it was so slow as to be utterly useless). The S95 is quick but by no means fast. Where it excels, though, is image quality, low-light situations and its easy access to manual controls. Its ergonomics are really terrible, though. But I guess that's just the compromise you get when you want something that fits comfortably in a pocket. Oh, and that click wheel they put on the back of the S95? I can't imagine how anyone used the S90 at all if it didn't have the clicks -- I'm constantly turning the click wheel by mistake as it is.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sennheiser MX85 Sport Series II Twist to Fit Earbuds (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Sennheiser; Review: I'm on my fourth pair of these, which is probably why I don't give the a fifth star, but I do keep buying them. These happen to stay in my ears when jogging, and they are the only pair I've found that do, which is why I keep buying them. The fact I have to keep buying them is the biggest drawback. First, they sound fine -- not nearly as good as ones you'll pay a lot more for and that stick all the way in your ears, but if the kind that sticks all the way into your ears pop out after two strides, then you won't get to enjoy ANY sound, so I'd rather go with ones that stay in place. Biggest drawback, however, is twofold: 1. the insulation on the wire tends to split after about six months; 2. the wire has a memory for how it was coiled that never seems to go away. Put better insulation on these, and you'll have the perfect workout earbuds -- for my ears, anyway.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Polk Audio Atrium 4 Outdoor Speakers (Pair, Black); Brand: Polk Audio; Review: Not sure what happened to Polk in recent years. It used to be a high-end brand found only in audio stores. Now, it seems to have expanded and is found at many mass-market retailers. I bought these based on my previous experience with Polk speakers that I bought almost 25 years ago and were the best sound for the money. I guess I should have known from the price of these not to expect too much. While they are perfectly adequate, and I'm still using them hung under the eaves on the porch after two years, the sound quality has never been as full as I would have hoped. I'd definitely spring for higher-end speakers and stretch my budget a bit more if I had it to do over again.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bluecell Pair of Replacement Earpad ear pad for Bose Quietcomfort QC 2 & QC 15 Headphones; Brand: Bluecell; Review: These seem to work every bit as well as OEM parts that cost about six times as much. I can't imagine they'll disintegrate six times as quickly as the Bose earpads. Since the Bose ones tend to last only a year or so, I guess I'll find out in a month or so.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sonos Connect:Amp – Wireless Home Audio Amplifier for Streaming Music, Amazon certified and works with Alexa.; Brand: Sonos; Review: The Sonos system couldn't be easier to use, and this works fine with my KEF bookshelf speakers and Polk outdoor speakers, using a Niles speaker switching box. This replaced a Denon 35W/channel integrated amp, and despite the Sonos' higher wattage, it does not drive the speakers quite as well or as clearly as the Denon. You can't tell a bit of difference with the Polk outdoor speakers, but the sound quality of the KEFs powered by the Sonos is just not quite what it was with the less powerful Denon. Is it enough for me to go back to the Denon and give up the convenience of the Sonos system? No way. But anyone with an existing amp that they like might choose to go with the cheaper Sonos piece without the amplifier and keep their old favorite amp.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pinpoint Mounts AM24-Black Universal Wall Mount for Home Theater Speaker; Brand: Pinpoint Mounts; Review: I suppose if this were made of decent metal, it would cost even more than it does. During installation, it just feels cheap, and it feels like you have to tighten the allen screws to the point either the threads or the hex slot will strip out. (Neither actually did for me, but it seemed close!) One thing to note is that it comes with screws that have a couple different thread patterns to fit in different speaker mounting holes. Maybe stupidly, I didn't immediately realize this when looking at the directions, and I initially used the wrong one to mount my Sonos 1. That very nearly stripped the threads on the speaker, and I luckily noticed the different thread sizes on the other screw. Another thing to note is that if you're mounting a Sonos 1 high on the wall with this, you can mount the speaker upside down to allow the volume control buttons to be reachable. Since the Sonos logo looks the same right side up or upside down, no one will be the wiser, and it's handy to have those buttons accessible if your phone, iPod or iPad isn't within immediate reach.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sonos Original Play:1 - Compact Wireless Speaker for streaming music. Compatible with Alexa devices for voice control. (metallic white); Brand: Sonos; Review: Like many people, I'd wondered about the sound quality of such a small speaker and its lack of stereo sound when used singly. I live in a pretty normal sized 3-bedroom house, and a single Sonos 1 is enough to fill any room with sound -- save, perhaps, for the living/dining area. The big, big, big drawback that I stupidly found only after purchasing and trying it out is that Sonos does not fully integrate with Spotify. Of course, if you search for Sonos-Spotify integration specifically, you'll find complaints all over the Internet about it. Didn't occur to me to until I'd taken the plunge, and I'm not sure that knowledge would have changed my mind, but I'm finding I have to use Spotify completely differently now, based on the limitations of its use within the Sonos app. The main drawback is that you can't use Spotify radio through Sonos, unless you choose to connect your device to Sonos with a wire, which defeats the purpose of it. It therefore requires using and making playlists, which is mildly annoying, as part of the glory of Spotify is just turning on a station and forgetting about it and enjoying endless music. If you happen to be in my situation where you live in a country that doesn't offer Spotify (I live in Thailand, and my Spotify account is tied to a US address and credit card), be sure when setting up Sonos, you choose the country where your Spotify account is. Otherwise Spotify won't show up at all in your Sonos app. It's easy to reset it if you stumble as I did upon first setting it up, but you can save yourself a moment of panic by getting it right the first time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series 256GB Solid State Drive (9000352); Brand: LaCie; Review: I have a 2014 27" iMac whose speed with the internal traditional drive just wasn't cutting it. After a fair amount of reading online, I decided to try this via the Thunderbolt port as my boot drive and the drive on which I store all my software as well as my Dropbox folder. (Photo and music library and all other storage is now the old internal drive.) The result has been like buying a new computer. Boot time is under 30 seconds, and Creative Cloud apps load in the blink of an eye. I did make the effort to do a completely clean install of Yosemite and all my apps. I had suspected for a while that old hidden files of preferences and other stuff from previous versions of software may have been taking its toll on speed. Total time to get everything installed and configured was probably 3 hours, and I feel like I've already made up that time in day-to-day speed just in the few weeks I've had it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Avengers (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drop Dead Fred (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Halloween: H2O (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Faculty (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Children of the Corn 4: The Gathering (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: S.W.A.T. (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark City (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rundown (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dante's Peak (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Halloween II (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Others (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Signs (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wild Wild West (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Leprechaun 2 (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Darkness Falls (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eight Crazy Nights (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Underworld (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One Hour Photo (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Urban Legend (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fast and the Furious (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: George Carlin: You are All Diseased (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Simpsons: Season 2 (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 2 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Slipknot: Welcome to Our Neighborhood (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Windtalkers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Street Fighter (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Mario Bros. (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Behind Enemy Lines (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Animal (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enough (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Children of the Corn 3: Urban Harvest (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Waterboy (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: XXX: Special Edition (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shield: Season 1 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Deep Rising (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Matchstick Men (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 3 Ninjas: Kick Back (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Singer (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Children of the Corn 5: Fields of Terror (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The New Guy (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Me (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coneheads (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Man Show: Season 1: Vol. 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ultimate Beginner Xpress: An Introduction to Musical Styles: Acoustic Guitar (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Samurai (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American History X (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Carrie (1976); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Walk in the Clouds (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Season 1 (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 25 (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 16 (1963); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beaches (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dracula (1931); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stargate (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Farewell My Concubine (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 22 (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: V: The Original Miniseries (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cinema Paradiso: Director's Cut (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Romeo & Juliet (1968); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 21 (1963); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soul Food (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 12 Angry Men (1957); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kundun (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 17 (1964); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Joy Luck Club (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Twilight Zone: Vol. 32 (1967); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Friends: Vol. 1 (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix: Revisited (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: An Officer and a Gentleman (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lagaan (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Asoka (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocodile Dundee (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Walking with Cavemen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Salaam Bombay! (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Roger & Me (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Comedian (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleeping With the Enemy (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Princess Mononoke (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Real Women Have Curves (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Passage to India (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: School Ties (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coupling: Season 1 (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Castle in the Sky (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waiting for Guffman (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cowboy Bebop Remix (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stargate SG-1: Season 1 (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The 10th Kingdom (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Love Lucy: Season 1 (1951); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The X-Files: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The X-Files: Season 2 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friends: Season 2 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MASH: Season 2 (1973); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 4 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The X-Files: Season 4 (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Legend of Suriyothai (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coupling: Season 2 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: House of Flying Daggers (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coupling: Season 3 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Elizabeth (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Troy (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hero (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kinsey (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Amy (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Almost Famous (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Liaisons (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hitch (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 6ixtynin9 (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Himalaya (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Coupling: Season 4 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 5 (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life of Buddha (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Barbarian Invasions (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Last Life in the Universe (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 6: Part 1 (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chungking Express (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chocolat (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Phulay Bay A Ritz Carlton Reserve; City: Nong Thale Krabi Town Krabi Province; Review: First of all there's no beach, but rather a swamp in low tide. The hotel needs a lot of maintenance, mostly on the wood parts, both around the pool and in the rooms. The room is very big but with a lot of useless space, like two bath tubs, inside and outside, a huge bed (at least 4 m) but almost no inside living area. The toilettes are American Standard, that aren't standard anymore for quite a long time; try Toto or Duravit. You have an assigned butler, but, at least ours not supportive enough since we couldn't do a boat trip neither to Phang Nha nor to Phi Phi island, because there wasn't a sufficient big group during the 5 nights and 6 days we've stayed there. The taxi ride is extremely expensive rather to the small beach close (300 TBH) or to Ao Nong (700 TBH), so you're kind of isolated. Avoid Chinese New Year, since the Hotel is packed with Chinese people eating all day long, without manners, and like the world is ending that same day. Very poor Spa, without any comb, perfume, deodorant, shorts drying machine and whatsoever, when you shower on the last day. No guest satisfaction form, neither on paper or by mail, so I imagine the Hotel fear the evaluation. Despite all we had quite a good time since the weather was perfect all the 6 days. Definitely would recommend either Amanpuri or Rayavadee.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Budget Sevilla Aeropuerto; City: Seville Province of Seville Andalucia; Review: The garage door wasn't working so we couldn't park the car at 3AM when we've arrived. Although Ibis was just beside the receptionist didn't want to let us park there.stating it was a special favour for witch I've payed 6€. If the garage at the Ibis Budget was working properly you still had to come outside as theres no direct connection to the Hotel; in short if you go by car avoid it or park in the street although Seville is very dangerous as cars are constantly stolen.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah; City: Ajman Emirate of Ajman; Review: Very nice beach Hotel The 85 metres pool is wonderful, but should have been built in front of the sea and not between the Hotel block and the Villas We had once in room dining and the pasta was excelent; the Western selection in the in room menu is sparse, but keep in mind this is an Indian Company, so they offer more of their specialities. Although only opened for 16 months some of the public and private already show their use, mainly to the poor quality of construction The room was big, with a nice seaview, and minimalist decoration Will definitely return and recomend to avoid Dubai heat and confusion As it’s far from everything I’d recommend to rent a car or you’ll be stuck to the Oberoi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Parador de Mazagon; City: Mazagon Costa de la Luz Andalucia; Review: Parador with typical Spanish service, eg bad...Since the check-in where we,ve waited at least 10 minutes while the receptionist made a phone reservation (don't they have a Reservation Department??) until a French/Belgian/Swiss arrived to check us in, until departure, where it took 15 minutes to issue an invoice!!!Scratching the walls at our room door (15) and put the garbage on the carpet... Waking up the next day, with the very loud discussion/talk of painting the wall, that required 5 parts of water to one part of painting ink.The mattress with a hole in the middle that needed replacement, but only after asking at least twice.The mini-bar not replenished after day one, and when you ask for a beer, you get charged Bar prices, as I had drinked it there..And so on; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema; City: Rio de Janeiro State of Rio de Janeiro; Review: The toilette was dirty (water or urine), and had to call the Maid, and her called her supervisor.The bathroom fixtures are old and with very poor condition, including the lack of sink stoper, so when shaving for instances, a lot of water is waisted.It seems this ecological tendency is just publicity, as you would save thousands of liters of fresh water with a simple stopper. Also, as you can see in the photo, our plumbing had a soap stuck on it.. Doesn’t Housekeeping sees it?The chair isn’t in good condition as you can notice on the photo attached.The toilet is stuck and I had to call maintenance at 11 PM ( the same happened at my Wife previous room - 810).I’m sending you attached some photos to document this complains.It seems to me you have a lot of work here, and this Hotel is at the most a Mercure and never a Sofitel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Morning Glory Inn; City: Slatyfork West Virginia; Review: I have stayed at least 3 times at the Morning Glory and I always feel more like I am staying at a friend's place thanks to Rod and Karin. The accommodations are very nice and the breakfast is always quite tasty. I am looking forward to staying there again when I go back down to W. Virginia. I think their room prices are very reasonable as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus South Coast Inn; City: Goleta California; Review: The rooms are a bit small but the service is fine. Breakfast is pretty good and included in the price. The grounds and the pool are always very well kept. This is a good location if you are doing business in Goleta or Santa Barbara; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Inn New River; City: Oak Hill West Virginia; Review: This is not a 4 star hotel, but it is a fine place to stay the night. I liked that you had a fridge in the room, and I liked the pool out back. The service at the front desk was friendly and fine. To be honest, the breakfast was a bit meh, but it is included with the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mohican Little Brown Inn; City: Loudonville Ohio; Review: Not very fancy. But it is very close to Wally Road and Canoe Liveries on the Mohican river. The person at the front desk was friendly and helpful. The room was clean but a little shop-worn. Bottom line: I would stay here again, mostly because it is close to the river. It is pretty cheap too, which is nice.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Peach Tree Inn; City: San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County California; Review: I have stayed 3 times at the Peach Tree.The rooms small and basic, but clean. The breakfast (included) is basic but nice and has fresh fruit. I like that you can park right outside the door of your room. This is not a "destination" hotel. Just basic. But very nice for the price. The bed was very comfortable too. One of the nicest that I have slept on. It is pretty quiet at night and there is a trolley within walking distance that can take you into downtown SLO for 50 cents.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Undead and Unreturnable (Queen Besty, Book 4); Author: Visit Amazon's MaryJanice Davidson Page; Review: These books are a hoot. I enjoy the 'devil wears Prada' meets 'Interview with the vampire' I recommend this book to people who like to read and like to read a lot. It's a quick, but fun read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good Dog, Carl; Author: Visit Amazon's Alexandra Day Page; Review: This a great beginner book for children with Rotty's in the home. There are no words so it's a make it up as you go book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Last Ever After (The School for Good and Evil); Author: SOMAN CHANIANI; Review: These books are adorable, quick easy fun read if you just want to pass an hour in another world.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Patrick Rothfuss Page; Review: This was one of the most fun books I have read in a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can wait for the next one. The book was very well written and the story was a new one, so creative.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bookkeeping For Dummies (For Dummies Series); Author: Visit Amazon's Lita Epstein Page; Review: This book is a great introduction to bookkeeping. I needed a refresher and to get back up to speed quickly with the terminology and the basic rules of bookkeeping. This book did the trick.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sick B*stards: A Novel of Extreme Horror, Sex and Gore; Author: Visit Amazon's Matt Shaw Page; Review: The title kind of give it away. It's a ridiculous and sick, post apocalyptic, book with a twist at the end. It was a super quick, super easy read and I enjoyed it for what it's worth. Think B grade slasher film.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Flunked (Fairy Tale Reform School); Author: Visit Amazon's Jen Calonita Page; Review: It started off interesting and fun, then went downhill by the end. I will not be purchasing the sequel.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Momzillas; Author: JILL KARGMAN; Review: It was a cute easy read. Definitely recommend if you have a sense of humor and enjoy the new TV show on FX.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book (Adult Coloring); Author: Visit Amazon's Marjorie Sarnat Page; Review: Bought it as a gift for a friend who lives alone and loves cats. It was a huge hit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Thief's Daughter (Kingfountain); Author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Wheeler Page; Review: Really enjoyed the series. Loved even more that it was on kindle unlimited!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The King's Traitor (Kingfountain); Author: Visit Amazon's Jeff Wheeler Page; Review: Really enjoyed the series. Loved even more that it was on kindle unlimited!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books) by Sarnat, Marjorie (2015) Paperback; Author: ; Review: Bought it as a gift for a friend who lives alone and loves cats. It was a huge hit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Roosters Rest Hotel; City: Cannock Staffordshire England; Review: This is a hidden gem, the rooms are modern and clean and very very reasonably priced. Plenty of tea and coffee in room. Nice cafe adjoins the motel where you can get a good cheap breakfast. Will definitely use again. Just one tip - take your own shower/ hair products there was none in room. However all the shops/ facilities are very close by.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: HG Tenerife Sur Apartments; City: Los Cristianos Arona Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: We stay at this hotel 2 or 3 Times a year. The pools are great, rooms are great, staff are friendly and the hotel is in a great location for bars,restaurants, entertainment, karaoke and shops. However over the last couple of years we have found the rush to reserve sun beds at 9am is becoming beyond a joke. There are usually enough sun beds but it's the lack of parasols that's the problem. I personally can't sit in full sun all day long so we join in with this sun bed ritual, but if you're not prepared to play the game don't go there.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Maspalomas Oasis Club; City: Maspalomas Gran Canaria Canary Islands; Review: The hotel looks pretty but is definitely basic and so is the food. Free bus to resort. Taxi only 3 euro. The staff were friendly. Entertainment in hotel terrible but if you just want to chill, read, soak up the sun and have early nights then this place might suit you.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Wessex Royal Hotel; City: Dorchester Dorset England; Review: We only stayed the one night but our room had everything we could have wanted. Wifi was free. Staff very helpful. My partner had a full English breakfast which he enjoyed. I prefer lots of fruit and cereal which was fine. My only complaint would be that the choice of fruit was poor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Meadow Lakes Holiday Park; City: St Austell Cornwall England; Review: We travelled out of season and on arrival was up graded from caravan to luxury lodge. Very impressed. Central heating, 3 beds, ensuite, separate bathroom, microwave, tv, DVD player, and dish washer! Wasn't expecting that! Every thing you could possibly want and the setting is wonderful. I think this would be a great place if you had children with you. It's well based to visit most parts of cornwall. Internet was not free but reasonably priced and easy for an oldie like me to set up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Truman; Author: Visit Amazon's David McCullough Page; Review: I'm not that into history, but this makes it read like a novel. I really like Truman and I'm rooting for him!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Whitaker Page; Review: This book will change the way I practice medicine. I am a naturopathic physician and thus didn't prescribe psychotropic drugs anyway except to taper patients off, but I talk to my patients much more now about the physiology of the drugs and the research of what they do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How People Grow: What the Bible Reveals about Personal Growth; Author: Dr. Henry Cloud; Review: I read everything by Henry Cloud (and John Townsend) but this one seemed especially ambitious. It was what the title promised: a comprehensive overview of how people grow emotionally and spiritually from a biblical perspective. Very, very worth the read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Naked Truth About Self-Publishing; Author: Visit Amazon's Jana DeLeon Page; Review: This book was fantastic for a self-publishing author! Quite a few marketing strategies in here that I never would have thought of, and I was also very encouraged by the personal stories of the authors.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Think Like A Publisher: 33 Essential Tips to Write, Promote, & Sell Your Book; Author: Visit Amazon's Randy Davila Page; Review: For an author who intended to self-publish, there was a lot of info about how the industry works. There were also quite a few chapters saying things I already knew -- but it was still worth the read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Elite (selection 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Kiera Cass Page; Review: I thoroughly enjoyed it! Not the kind of book I usually read but I got sucked in all the same. Can't wait for the sequel!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The One (The Selection); Author: Visit Amazon's Kiera Cass Page; Review: I devoured this in about two days... could hardly put it down. The series is sort of like watching "The Bachelor" but with higher stakes... even so, I got sucked in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cinder; Author: Visit Amazon's Marissa Meyer Page; Review: I loved the creative twist to the Cinderella story. I got sucked in and didn't want to stop reading! Looking forward to the sequel!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dracula (Collins Drama); Author: Jan Needle; Review: It took me over a year in increments to get through this book. When I finally got to the climax I at least finished in a few months... Still slow for me, but the climax was much better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wired for Healing - Remapping the Brain to Recover from Chronic and Mysterious Illnesses; Author: Visit Amazon's Annie Hopper Page; Review: The book is mostly an advertisement for her DNRS training. It describes why it works and broad strokes on how but no details.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, No. 6); Author: Visit Amazon's L. M. Montgomery Page; Review: I have loved all the Anne Shirley books till this one - they are all episodic but until the last two chapters, this one isn't about Anne hardly at all. It's all about her kids, whom I never knew before and therefore didn't care about. But the feel is still homey and it makes me happy.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: P.S. from Paris (US edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Marc Levy Page; Review: I enjoyed this one, and plowed right through it! Memorable characters, and an intriguing and unpredictable twist at the end.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Know Page; Review: Dr Know breaks down how the mitochondria work and why they are so important, but he doesn't stop there. He explains in practical terms what we can do to optimize our mitochondrial health, and why doing so may be the very best thing we can do for our longevity. Highly recommended!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Edge of Juniper; Author: Visit Amazon's Lora Richardson Page; Review: I love sweet romances like this one! The main characters are believable, and mature for the most part, even though it's YA. Most of the time, the heroines of these kinds of stories are obnoxious, but I thought Fay was very astute and wise for her age. I loved how candid she was, and how in touch with her own feelings, even as she worked through trust issues based on her experiences in her family. The story does include some domestic violence, but I thought it was handled tastefully and it was an integral part of the plot, so couldn't really be eliminated. It did normalize teen sex and make it seem almost like an expectation, which I didn't love--but that wasn't what the story was all about, and actually the characters seemed pretty level-headed about it. They weren't carried away by their emotions. I definitely started to wonder if the author was a psychologist because her awareness of human nature was in many cases very perceptive. Overall an enjoyable read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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