Yep. He was exciting and him seemingly a hero, made him more exciting!
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October 2020 Book of the Month Club - 1st Year Anniversary (Poll)
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Always looking for something to read so thanks for this guys - will defo read ‘Killing me softly‘
Ordering off Amazon as we speak
Grayson’s Mummy Julia
: Just wondering if you're reading / finished the book, and if so, what you think of it?
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I will today
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No rush. Whenever you have time. Just wanted to be sure you hadn't forgotten to post.I will today
So sorry guys, I didn’t end up starting killing me softly in the end. However I’ve already started where the crawdads sing which I love! I’m not the fastest reader so thought I’d get a head start. Don’t worry won’t post any spoilers but you guys are gonna love it and I can’t wait to discuss with you all
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No worries. See you in November.So sorry guys, I didn’t end up starting killing me softly in the end. However I’ve already started where the crawdads sing which I love! I’m not the fastest reader so thought I’d get a head start. Don’t worry won’t post any spoilers but you guys are gonna love it and I can’t wait to discuss with you all
I did enjoy it, except for the *you know.* It was one I could put down till about the last 25% then I had to read into the night. I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads.
I couldn't in some ways see all this happening so fast with just a gaze-lock on the street, but then have had a supercharged chemistry thing happen in the past but I had a bit more level head about it and no it didn't lead to a nightmare like this. I guess it was a couple of months before A/A getting married, so a bit of time.
With all of Adam's mysteriousness and the magnetic attraction, his not being very forthcoming Alice was in this also to try to get deeper into his psyche, drawn to it- I felt she couldn't let it go, so driven by it. Though she did have doubts.
With Alice really wanting to find out about his past (jealously about the past girlfriends) and not letting Adam go in spite of the abuse she's really sucked in- doesn't see her friends, lets her job slide, she's not caring for or about herself, under a spell with him, etc. and I could feel the oppression.
That kind of thing does happen to women, and it doesn't feel completely unrealistic to me.
I did have the feeling Adam had killed the women. And that he continued the notes and...Sherpa.
I'm not surprised by Adam's suicide either. He's sooo controlling plus a seeming hero and has to be in control. With all of his crimes out he has no control any more, and this is the last act of control.
All in all a good psychological thriller.
I couldn't in some ways see all this happening so fast with just a gaze-lock on the street, but then have had a supercharged chemistry thing happen in the past but I had a bit more level head about it and no it didn't lead to a nightmare like this. I guess it was a couple of months before A/A getting married, so a bit of time.
With all of Adam's mysteriousness and the magnetic attraction, his not being very forthcoming Alice was in this also to try to get deeper into his psyche, drawn to it- I felt she couldn't let it go, so driven by it. Though she did have doubts.
With Alice really wanting to find out about his past (jealously about the past girlfriends) and not letting Adam go in spite of the abuse she's really sucked in- doesn't see her friends, lets her job slide, she's not caring for or about herself, under a spell with him, etc. and I could feel the oppression.
That kind of thing does happen to women, and it doesn't feel completely unrealistic to me.
I did have the feeling Adam had killed the women. And that he continued the notes and...Sherpa.
I'm not surprised by Adam's suicide either. He's sooo controlling plus a seeming hero and has to be in control. With all of his crimes out he has no control any more, and this is the last act of control.
All in all a good psychological thriller.
Yes that was strange as the relationship with Alex had become all consuming
Given what Alice had said concerning her "work," she wasn't really performing in the first place. It was one of those jobs where she "performed" simply by being there and nodding her head! WHY OH WHY did I never have a job like that???
Ha!!! I know, right?
Yeah, I thought that was strange but nice. I guess the crew was being mature but what would Jake be feeling during the party?
Alice and Adam hadn't been together very long. If I were Jake I wouldn't have gone.
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We're reached the end of another book club month. Thanks to everyone who read along with us, and participated in the discussion.
Hope you'll join us again in November when we will be reading "Where The Crawdads Sing".
November 2020 book of the month club
Hope you'll join us again in November when we will be reading "Where The Crawdads Sing".
November 2020 book of the month club
So, I couldn't get the DVD from library or Amazon. The only media it was in was VHS form for $25.00
I think it said something about copyright, blah, blah. So eBay.had it for 3 bucks, free shipping. I must've
watched it on Showtime or something. They did mention the VHS was unrated, tee, hee
I think it said something about copyright, blah, blah. So eBay.had it for 3 bucks, free shipping. I must've
watched it on Showtime or something. They did mention the VHS was unrated, tee, hee
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Did you watch it?
Looks like I may get to watch it too, as I was scrolling through the movies on Hoopla last night, and to my surprise came across Killing Me Softly. It's only there till January, so thinking I might plan to watch it New Year's Eve.
Hoopla link: Killing Me Softly 2003
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Watched the movie last night. Even though I knew it was different from the book I was still surprised at how much different it was. And, imo, not different in a good way. At least the book made sense, whereas parts of the movie, did not. I'll post my spoiler thoughts in a spoiler tag, however, I will say that though a cat does appear in the movie, I'm happy to say no harm was done to it, nor implied.
Rarely are movies better than the book they are based on, and this one was no exception. Of course having to fit the story into a movie time length, meant things were changed. For example Alice found Adele's letters in a closet in the flat, not at Adam's family home. And the time from meeting Adam to leaving Jake was short. All fine, and still similar to the book.
But the biggest change was the characterization of Adam and Deborah. Deborah, in the film was not Adam's friend, but his sister! And she was the one sending the letters to Alice, not the sister of the missing woman, Adele.
AND ... Deborah and Adam had a muchtooclose sister/brother relationship when they were young, and so she was jealous of other women he got involved with, and killed Adele and tried to kill Alice, but Adam saves her. Deborah then tries to kill Adam, and Alice shoots and kills her with a flare gun.
So totally different ending.
However, I think, Adam still killed his girlfriend in the climbing accident. However, not sure. That part was confusing.
Oh, he didn't kill himself either.
Alice left him though. And the movie ended, 2 years later, with them passing each other on an escalator.
The book made way more sense and was easier to follow than the movie. Not sure if it would have made it better, but I think the screenplay should have followed the movie more closely.
Anyway, guess I'm glad I watched it, as I was curious to see how the characters would be portrayed. Definitely glad I didn't spend money on it though.
But the biggest change was the characterization of Adam and Deborah. Deborah, in the film was not Adam's friend, but his sister! And she was the one sending the letters to Alice, not the sister of the missing woman, Adele.
AND ... Deborah and Adam had a muchtooclose sister/brother relationship when they were young, and so she was jealous of other women he got involved with, and killed Adele and tried to kill Alice, but Adam saves her. Deborah then tries to kill Adam, and Alice shoots and kills her with a flare gun.
So totally different ending.
However, I think, Adam still killed his girlfriend in the climbing accident. However, not sure. That part was confusing.
Oh, he didn't kill himself either.
Alice left him though. And the movie ended, 2 years later, with them passing each other on an escalator.
The book made way more sense and was easier to follow than the movie. Not sure if it would have made it better, but I think the screenplay should have followed the movie more closely.
Anyway, guess I'm glad I watched it, as I was curious to see how the characters would be portrayed. Definitely glad I didn't spend money on it though.
