#AmReading + #AmWatching + #AmListening - Media Shares And #Reviews 08-10-20

A reader should notice the words no more than someone looking through glass notices the glass.
~Joe Moran

    

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Welcome to this week's weekly media shares and reviews post!
    
*Disclaimer: no matter what's being reviewed, all opinions in this post are entirely my own, and I reserve the right to have them, regardless of who may or may not share them. Feel free to express your own in the comments, but please respect my right - and the rights of other commenters - to have opinions that might differ from yours, and to express those opinions too.
    
Also, please remember that I read/watch/listen to things in a variety of genres, and for all ages, so you should make sure you check that the book/movie/show/song is suitable for the intended audience before reading/watching/listening to it, especially if children are involved. I take no responsibility for anything which may happen as a result of failing to do so.     

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OK. Let's see what I've been reading, watching, and listening to, and which song I'm going to share this week, shall we? After all, that's the point of this post, and why you're here today, right?
    

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Reading:

This week I read three books, one of which I was given in exchange for a review, and the other two I was gifted, though reviewing those books was optional.  I've only mentioned in the review for the one I was spacifically given in exchange for a review that I was given a copy of the book. Anyway, here's what I read this week, along with my book reviews.
    

Not So Sweet Maria (Sisters By Marriage #1)
by Jessica Spencer
My rating: four out of five stars

This is a sweet little romance, which makes for a lovely light-hearted read. There were a couple of minor issues, some of which were editing related, and some of which were character related, but none of which were enough to stop me from considering this an enjoyable read. I'm glad I read this book, and look forward to curling up with the other books in the series. 

    

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The Resurrection of Us (Albany Nightingale Duet #2)
by Rachel M. Raithby
My rating: five out of five stars

I love that this book continues the story right where the previous one left off. This was an excellent sequel, and the character development was fantastic... I liked the main characters a lot more in this book, since you get to see just how much more there actually is to them than was revealed in the first book.  Also, the plot was great, and the ending was really satisfying.
*Note: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This fact has in no way influenced either my opinion of the book or the contents of this review. 

     

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Not Just Lovely Laura (Sisters by Marriage #2)
by Jessica Spencer

My rating: four out of five stars
This was another sweet romance by this author, and made for a lovely read. My only complaints are that the story took a while to get going because of all the backstory from the previous book which could have been shortened, and the book could do with another round of edits. Other than that though it's an enjoyable read with some fantastic characters - those we met in the previous book, as well as some we didn't - so is well worth reading if you're a fan of this type of romance.

     

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Watching:

This week I watched a lot. 

     

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For a start, I watched more "Friends" episodes.  I've just started season 5 of that now.

     

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I also had a DVD weekend and finished "A Game Of Thrones" - finally.  I spent Saturday finishing season 7, and Sunday watching season 8.  So, what did I think of the ending? Well, I don't get why people are making such a fuss.  I mean, sure, it would have been nice if certain other things had happened instead, I suppose.  But the ending worked; the ending made sense, and I didn't think it was the terrible ending people kept telling me it was.  A lot of people insist season 8 was rubbish, but I really don't see it.  Personally I think it's more that they were disappointed the person who was victor in the end was the person it was, and are just hoping whenever the books finally come out that's not who it turns out it was meant to be.  For my part though, I actually hope that is the person who was meant to be the victor all along.  Sorry if this sounds cryptic.  If you've watched the show you'll understand - I hope.  If you haven't though, I don't want to give spoilers, in case you intend to watch it at a later date.  Either way, I actually quite liked how the show ended, and hope it won't be too many more years before I can find out if that was also the direction the books were heading.

    

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Listening:

This week I've still been listening to a combination of country music and 80s music - depending which I felt like at any given time.  However, I'm going to continue my Halloween music theme this week with the "I put a spell on you" song from the "Hocus Pocus" movie - one of my favourite Halloween themed movies.  So, here it is... Enjoy!