Best of July

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Happy August everyone!

Here are our best for last month!

Best Book of the Month:

Blodeuedd - Storm Echo by Nalini Singh

"Best book goes to Storm Echo because omg I listened to it in a day!!!!"

Carole - The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth

"Had a couple goodies...but I decided on this one. Fantastic."

Best Movie of the Month:

Carole - Turning Red (2022)

"Such a cute movie. Funny and heartwarming!"

Blodeuedd - The Princess (2022)

"By the gods. I expected, well not this bloodbath! Good, but wtf all that gore and blood. LOL!"

Best TV show of the Month:

Blodeuedd -  The Lincoln Lawyer &The Umbrella Academy (season 3)

"I watched The Lincoln Lawyer, liked it more than I thought I would. And of course s3 of Umbrella academy!"

Carole - Murder in the Heartland (season 3-4)

"This show is so good. Creepy...sad...and scary."

Best Cover of the Month:

Blodeuedd's pick.

Carole's pick

Best Book of the Month Honorable Mention:

Blodeuedd: Promise of blood by Brian McClellan

"But I have to mention Promise of blood, a re-read that was still fantastic."

Carole: Inseparable by David Kruh

"This was def almost number this month. It was a tough race between this and the other. I HAVE to call this one out though. So stinkin' good."

Movie Review: The Princess (2022)

Title: The Princess

Length:  1h 34m

Released: 2022

Genre:  Action, Drama, Fantasy
Rating: R
Where I Got It: Hulu

SUMMARY:

When a strong-willed princess refuses to wed the cruel sociopath, she is kidnapped and locked in a remote tower of her father’s castle. With her vindictive suitor intent on taking her father’s throne, the princess must save the kingdom.

Click here for the trailer

REVIEW:

I like the actress and the trailer looked badass so why not. 

After being kidnapped and locked in a remote tower, this princess is no damsel. She will save herself, her family, and her kingdom from a cruel sociopath who intends on taking the throne for himself. 

This does get a hair gruesome here and there so forewarning. Not as bad as some other films, but there were a couple times I was all "OOO derm girl!" lol

This film for sure doesn't take itself seriously and the plot might have some plot holes. Didn't bug me at all. I came in knowing the story might be a little meh, but I watched this for a strong woman kicking ass. The fight scenes were pretty sweet. I wish I was half as cool and badass as the Princess!

My respect went up for this actress when I read that she did 85% of her own stunts. Get it gurl!

oooOOOooo that baddie was fun. Him and his sidekick/lover were certainly bad and cool. 

I loved, loved, LOVED Princess' trainer and friend. I would love to see an origin story with her! She was a badass too.

I was also tickled pink to see how this film really promoted that fear doesn't make loyalty. Loving your people and promoting diversity will make your people happy and loyal. Took the King to get over his sexist attitude, but he does (no spoilers there). 

The ending was nice. I wanted more though. I was hoping to see more like Violet getting lessons. Or a 10 years later or something. Maybe we'll have a sequel ;) Hint hint Hulu. 

Ugh, I was annoyed that the princess wasn't given a name though. They just called her the princess the whole time. Annoying. 

Overall, don't take this film too seriously. It's a fun movie with a badass heroine kicking butt and taking no prisoners. I'll give this 3 stars.