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SOUNDTRACK: Falling Sky by Red & Begin The Begin by R.E.M.
Soundtrack to Falling Sky: Chip In His Shoulder by L.A. Witt
Soundtrack to Falling Sky: Something New Under The Sun by L.A. Witt
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Now it falls all around me
Did I think I could run away?
Now it’s coming to find me
This world that I deserve
Now it burns across this shadow
I lift my eyes to fireUnder a falling sky
Hopeless, there’s nowhere to hide
The terror is real this time
Under a falling sky
I’m under, I’m under
A falling skyThere you are, so far away
Did you think I was fighting you?
I only wanted to carry you
So far away from here
The nightmare bleeds
The poison seeps
I hear you call
You’re screaming, screamingUnder a falling sky
Hopeless, there’s nowhere to hide
The terror is real this time
Under a falling sky
I’m under, I’m under
A falling sky
My fate it rains, it rains like cinders
The cadent drums, the war it comes
Growing thunder, terror, wonder
Falling, falling
It’s falling, fallingUnder a falling sky
The terror is real this time
It’s over now, it’s over
NOW!
The terror is real!I’m under, I’m under
A falling skyUnder a falling sky
I’m falling, I’m falling
The terror is real this time
I’m falling, I’m falling
Under a falling sky
I’m falling, I’m falling
I’m under. -
MOVIE FEATURE: Twist
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MANGA: Bibibi!!
Bibibi!! – Syundei
A comedy about two boys who switch bodies with two of the girls in their class.
FREAKIN’ HILARIOUS!!!
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REVIEW: Gotta Catch Her by Kelly Haworth
Gotta Catch Her – Kelly Haworth
Who says phone games are only for kids? Sometimes they give just the respite you need from a hectic life. At least, that’s the way Ann feels about Ani-min Move, an AR mobile game full of cartoon animals caught with nets. Legendary raids have just launched, and Ann arrives at a nearby park to find it full of people of all ages playing the game, including Rachael, a kind, attractive single mom. And sweet! Rachael is more than willing to teach Ann the proper way to spin her nets to snag the raid boss.
Back in reality, Ann has a lot on her plate: a full workload as a project manager, finding the energy to walk her dog, Franny, and now trying to figure out if Rachael is queer. And how does Ann converse with Rachael about her six-year-old son when she doesn’t know a thing about parenting?
Ann is lost as to how to proceed until Rachael takes the guesswork out of the equation by proclaiming she’s bi—right when Ann gets a massive work assignment that consumes way too much of her time. Life/work balance was never Ann’s forte, but between caring for her sweetheart dog and figuring out how to navigate a relationship with a single parent, Ann’s determined to make it work, especially before Rachael gets cold feet and leaves Ann playing by herself.
So, collect those ultra-nets, Ann. Can you catch her?
Remember Pokemon Go? Fun times!
I loved the anime but my ultra paranoid ass don’t want no GPS tracking my locations so I didn’t jump on the bandwagon. I settled for riding the secondhand high from people who lived for the game. Pathetic, I know.
Gotta Catch Her is a meet cute novella centered around Ani-min, a PokeGo-like game. The set-up is a dream! Two avid female gamers bonding over said game, one, an introverted accountant with an adorable dog and the other, a sweet, beautiful single mom. This would have been all quirky and fluffy and funny except that it felt flat.
I echo other reviewers who mentioned the lack of personality between the MCs. I couldn’t connect with either Ann or Rachel. The conversations lacked spark. Add to this Ann’s office woes which were dull and I ended up skimming.
However, I liked the way the game was incorporated in the story and how it shows you can be a responsible functioning adult while still indulging in hobbies other people consider immature. I also liked how dedicated Ann and Rachel were to the game. Who else but a fellow gamer can understand the itch to catch a few Ani-minis while on a date? Relationship goals right there!
All in All, I wanted to like this more so I’m kinda bummed Gotta Catch Her’s awesome premise didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
P.S.
Thank you to IndiGo for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rating:
2.5 Stars – far from hate but not quite a likeSoundtrack: Closer
Artist: Tegan and Sara
Album: Heartthrob -
SOUNDTRACK: Closer by Tegan and Sara
Soundtrack to Gotta Catch Her by Kelly Haworth
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All I want to get is a little bit closer
All I want to know is, can you come a little closer?Here comes the breath before we get a little bit closer
Here comes the rush before we touch, come a little closerThe doors are open, the wind is really blowing
The night sky is changing overheadIt’s not just all physical
I’m the type who won’t get oh so critical
So let’s make things physical
I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typical
I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typicalAll you think of lately is getting underneath me
All I dream of lately is how to get you underneath meHere comes the heat before we meet a little bit closer
Here comes the spark before the dark, come a little closerThe lights are off and the sun is finally setting
The night sky is changing overheadIt’s not just all physical
I’m the type who won’t get oh so critical
So let’s make things physical
I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typicalI want you close, I want you
I won’t treat you like you’re typical
I want you close, I want you
I won’t treat you like you’re typicalHuh, huh
Huh, huh
Huh, huh, oohoo
Huh huhHere come the dreams of you and me
Here come the dreams
Here come the dreams of you and me
Here come the dreamsIt’s not just all physical
I’m the type who won’t get oh so critical
So let’s make things physical
I won’t treat you like you’re oh so typicalI want you close, I want you
I won’t treat you like you’re typical
I want you close, I want you
I won’t treat you like you’re typicalI won’t treat you like you’re typical
I won’t treat you like you’re typicalAll I want to get is a little bit closer
All I want to know is, can you come a little closer? -
MOVIE FEATURE: Princess Cyd
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MANGA: Fantasia World
Fantasia World – Yoojae & Emjae
Youngjin joined a Role-playing Game so he could talk to his crush. Who would’ve thought that he’d be his crush’s in-game lover? How long would he keep up the pretense?
Oh good, he confessed immediately. No need to prolong the agony.
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REVIEW: Modified And Sacred by Jana Denardo
Modified And Sacred – Jana Denardo
Lieutenant Addison Hunt is proud to serve the Confederation even if he still feels like he’s on the outside looking in. Addison was illegally genetically modified as a child, leaving him burdened with a sense of shame. Emotionally isolated from his fellow crewmen and recovering from injuries from his last job, Addison is happy to have light duty transporting an esteemed diplomat to a peace conference.
Deveral is one of the Sacred Kin, possessing a psychic ability that his people consider a spark of the divine. Like all the Sacred Kin, he’s led a sheltered life as a temple priest, but his heightened empathic ability makes him the perfect diplomat. Nervous to leave his home, he’s curious about his new companion, Lieutenant Hunt.
Not everyone wants the diplomatic mission to succeed, and a rebel faction poses a real threat to Addison and Deveral. Finding themselves cast adrift on a “lost” colony, they’ll have to fight to stay alive.
Modified And Sacred is an enjoyable sci-fi romance that touches upon religion and science. It has a lot of stuff going on from human trafficking, illegal modifications to lost colonies and sacred beings. My favorite was the Fyrians, a specie who can change the colors of their skin and hair depending on their emotion.
Deveral was a Sacred Kin, assigned to go on a diplomatic mission to negotiate with a breakaway faction. He lived a pampered life and has never been outside his planet so his survivals skills were almost nil. Dev is easy going and never shies away from getting what he wants.
Addison is a Confederate soldier nursing an injury so he was assigned a boring mission to escort the Fyrian ambassador. Turns out the mission was far more exciting than he bargained for. Their shuttle was shot down and they crash landed in an unknown colony. A big part of the novella is about him and Dev navigating the land and trying to evade pursuers. Unlike Dev, Addy was more uptight. He has secrets to keep and a job to do so he was very hesitant to complicate his relationship with the Sacred Kin who was all but ready to jump his bones no matter the danger they were in.
I like that the plot moves fast but because this is a novella, some developments were rushed. I’m all for quick reads but I think this could benefit from adding a couple more chapters to flesh out Dev and Addy’s relationship, the issue with mods, their escape from the lost colony and the ending. The backstories were interesting though they gloss over some points
The worldbuilding could also use additional details. We get a small peak at a small corner of their universe and what I saw was intriguing enough for me to read a sequel if there’s any. There were many interesting aspects I am curious about such as their governments, other alien species, technology and so on. I want to see more of the Turing crew and the Fyrians. I hope Xavi gets his own book too. Clearly, there are more stories waiting to be told about this colorful universe.
P.S.
Thank you to IndiGo for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rating:
3 Stars – not exactly setting my world on fire but I liked itSoundtrack: The Sacred And Profane
Artist: The Smashing Pumkins
Album: Machina
