Red, White And BLEW ME AWAY!
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This says "Mens Watch" but don't let that discourage you, women can proudly wear it, too.
I got this specifically for myself for the 4th of July.

The Red, White and Blue Nylon band is beautiful.
The materials used in the making and construction of this watch is impressive.
The clockface is made out of a durable and scratch-resistant mineral crystal.

The watch has a round dial with hour indexes, precise Quartz movement for accurate time keeping and the watch is waterproof.

I fell in love with the overall appearance of this watch.
Sure, it can be a mens watch but It's so beautiful and sleek that it can also be a womens watch as well.
The gold frame around the face of the clock is very delicate and refined.
It doesn't have that ticking seconds hand, which makes this elegant and beautiful.

I know some people who can't stand watches that don't number the dial.
But I think they are so gorgeous.
I see those types of watches being more for style and fashion than telling time, to be completely frank.
Who wants an ugly watch on their wrist? lol

This watch is beyond the definition of beautiful.
It's gorgeous design really blew me away.
It's not too big where it becomes clunky and it's not too small, either.
It's the perfect size for a perfect watch.
5/5

-The following rating comes from:
1 star- Packaging. (Is the item packaged well?)
1 star- Quality & Materials. (Is the item made well?)
1 star- Functions & Usability. (Does the item work well?)
1 star- Construction & Design. (Does the item look good?)
1 star- Quality Strength & Weight. (Does the item feel good?)

-How I review:
Based on those 5 mentions above, I take everything into consideration before posting a final review.
Also, I use mere common sense when it comes to rating. Is the product worth this amount of stars? Is it not? What would I improve?
Is the negative I dislike, if any at all, something that is an error in construction & design or is it something the company couldn't possibly control?
And, if all else fails, can I do something to alternate or change the ability of this negative?
All this and more is considered before I post.

I do a lot of shopping on Amazon, so I decided to take the liberty to post reviews on items I think deserve it.
Because I want people who are genuinely interested to know more about the product before they commit.
These are my own opinions, I am doing this review merely for the sake of reviewing and expressing my freedom to review.
Thank you!
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Love this thing! The light is a crisp, intense white. No washed out yellow light. Very bright even from a distance. The magnification is perfect for maps or bottles. Love the ability to fold it for storage. The handle is also thick enough for a larger hand but not too large for smaller hands. This item actually exceeded my expectations!
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Have product with red lights and finding the white I hoped it could be better than flashlights. It is!
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I won't write about anything but how this book made me feel. It was a white-knuckled thrill ride! I cried, screamed (out loud!), shook uncontrollably, stomach in knots, bit my knuckles and didn't sleep thinking about what could possibly happen next! I HATED this book and I LOVED this book! It didn't fail! WOW! Intense is an understatement!
I thought I was going to take a break between books because my emotions couldn't handle it any longer, but I downloaded and started book 2 the same day! Ugh!
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When I first sat down to read the second book in the trilogy, I had high expectations because of the foundation that was covered in Black.  This book exceeded my hopes and pushed beyond the realm of what I thought was possible in the world of Thomas Hunter.  With the passing of each page, the intensity grows and raises mind-bending questions.  Then the book delivers on its setup and rewards the reader with a story so fulfilling that it's hard to find words to describe.  Red transitions beautifully into White, the last installment of the Circle Trilogy where the remaining questions are answered.  Fast-paced, riveting, and wonderfully written, this book is a must read for all lovers of fiction.
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Three words: Seriously. Blown. Away.
I can't believe how spectacular this was, especially considering those few negative reviews that deterred me from picking this book up for longer than needed!

  A dead world didn't cater to the wishes of the living.

While I haven't read many (zombie) apocalypse novels so far, I've seen what feels like 214 movies and shows with that theme, so I do consider myself a bit of a connoisseur. I don't need there to be a completely unique, groundbreaking storyline to be content (I believe the genre has been pretty much exploited by now), nor do I need elaborate explanations as to how this all started - what I do need is likable characters to connect with, action that brings me to the edge of my seat, and preferably some gore to top it all off. In a book, a compelling style of writing wouldn't hurt, either.
And boy, did Al Barrera deliver on all those aspects, even adding quite a few elements I haven't seen before.

So what is this about? The story follows three survivors - Kyle, Sara and Tim - through their struggles against hunger, desperation and a bunch of evil, blood-thirsty creatures after the world has been overrun by them for 13 years. When one day they stumble across a little girl whose mother apparently worked for the government and was on her way to some safe haven when her group was attacked and killed, and the three of them find themselves out of alternatives where to go, they decide to deliver the girl to her people. However, it doesn't take long for them to find out that something else entirely, a creature more intelligent and malicious than anything they've encountered before, has set its eyes on them... and that their time is running out.

  The sun moved across the sky. The number of infected trailing them increased. The things took notice of their passing and fell in line behind. A few more soldiers in the army of the damned lining up to their genocidal duty.

Barrera's writing was exceptionally atmospheric, and it sucked me in from the first line I read. He created this amazing bleak mood that practically oozed with danger, tension and hopelessness.

  "Do something, man!"
  There was nothing to do. They were dead; the reaper just hadn't reached them yet.

The main characters... they were utterly amazing. Deep, raw and highly developed, all of them different in their own ways but the perfect match to complement one another. Though to me they didn't seem too unique in the beginning, they quickly weaseled their way deep into my heart with their personalities, authenticity and tragic back stories.

  Crazy. It was all crazy. Kyle the Professor had become Kyle the Monster Hunter. Kyle the Savior. Kyle the survivor.

  He jumped to his feet, weapon in hand. He was the specter of death, the unkillable spirit of vengeance come to rescue his friend.

Despite the tense atmosphere, quite a few fighting and survival scenes, gore and violence, the story wasn't a non-stop action fest. While there was hardly any reprieve in intensity, there was enough time to get to know and built a connection with the characters, learn about their pasts, beliefs and abilities.

  In the dim light, claws reached for them from every shadow. They were in Hell now. Dante breaching the final layer to find the Devil frozen in ice. Here at the bottom were only the sinners and quiet spirits.

So in case you haven't realized it yet: I loved this book. I can't wait for the sequel to come out, but in the meantime, to bridge the time until its release, I'll have to check out more by this author.
This is a must-read for anyone who's into (post-)apocalyptic settings, gore and character driven stories.

ARC provided by the author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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This album really blew me away! I randomly checked this one out while going through the "Customers Who Bought Items in Your Recent History Also Bought" section and after previewing a few songs it sounded like a decent buy. Well for me it turned out to be an AWESOME buy! The energy and passion coming from these young musicians is evident in the music they make. The individual songs move from intense melodic metal to pulse pounding riffage to serene and beautiful moments without missing a beat or losing cohesion. Such a happy accident for me in coming across this band!
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I have enjoyed books by this author before. This book, however, is probably now my favorite from Ms. White.  Oh my goodness! This is an amazing read! I was pulled in right from the start with Cyprus being where her father wouldn't have wanted her to be, and her being chased by less than savory males. Her leaps from roof top to roof top had me holding my breath and this was just the very start of the book! This book is multi faceted. It has so much going on from traditional roots of Christmas and St. Nick (Nicholas) to the days when the first Christians were being persecuted for following Christ, to a story of the wonders of lives and God's moving in those lives, this book captivated me. It's an emotional pull in so many different ways as well. I'm so glad I got to read this book, and I highly recommend it as wonderful reading anytime of the year.

My copy came from Celebrate Lit. I wasn't required to leave a review. I have done so of my own free choosing.
My thoughts and my opinions are my own.
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Very stunning.  I was looking for a splash of red and these are perfect
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I purchased these speakers online from Amazon.com.  I was not expecting to be so blown away! With smaller Bookshelf speakers hooked up with theese Sony SSF-5000 floor standing speakers I could not ask for more! The sound and cripness are not to . Classic rock and Coumtry  both sound superb..  I am a first time Amazon shopper. I am going to be a repeat shopper!  THANK YOU SO SO MUCH  LOGAN
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The Corsair has fascinated me since I first heard of it in the '40s. The story of White 19 really grabbed me and tho' rare for me, I did not put it down until I had finished it!. Violence not beyond expecting aircraft going down, and for me so real you will have to tell me if it was not first person writing! RMD.
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Much bigger then described and not "warm white," stars are brilliant white!
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Absolutely amazing!  The clarity and the vibrancy of the picture exceeded my expectations.  This TV looks even better at home than in the stores.

I also have an Xbox 360, and I felt like a 5 year old at Christmas when I connected it to this TV.  I was in awe of the textures, colors, and overall detail.  It is a totally different and almost indescribable gaming experience.

DVD's (running through a progressive player with component cables) look amazing as well!  I've only had the TV for one night, but it has already surpassed every expectation that I had for it.

Also, Amazon's delivery worked great!  It was handled by a well-know moving company.  They called a day before delivery to confirm the delivery date, and they also called an hour before arriving at my house, so I had time to get home without waiting around for them.
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Wow, this one really caught me off guard! This was recommended to me and I bought it somewhat skeptically because I usually don't read young adult books. J L Kudlo has such an original voice that I found myself fully engulfed in the characters and their lives. What stands out the most is the overarching theme of discovery and wonder. This is a story of love, but also of personal discovery. And the writing is so descriptive that you can't help but think that you're there. For example J L writes about a dream, "I was surrounded by red. The brilliance of the color was not only visible by sight, but also by touch, by smell, by taste. The red enveloped me in a silky warmth, brushing against my bare torso, and wrapping around my arms and legs." What I most appreciated was the very confident writing style. A writer who has developed a voice and isn't afraid to use it. I have read that this is the first book in a series of four, and I can't wait for the next one.
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Holy mind blown out my eyeballs, Batman!  Ive never read a Nova Ren Suma book so I didn't know what I was getting myself into with THE WALLS AROUND US but I glad I got into it.  So, SO glad.  If I could easily digest electronic components I would have eaten my reader in order to better absorb this glorious story.

The story starts off as a pseudo-confessional for Violet and Amber but about different things.  Amber isn't involved in Violets and Oris story except that shes incarcerated with Ori once she finally arrives at the detention center.  Shes an impartial observer into this story, if you will, while at the same time giving bits and pieces of her own life and filling in the why gaps of her being jailed.  At first I was a little confused as to who she was and I kept confusing her with Ori but everything finally settled into place and I was able to get into the storys groove just fine.

You know from the beginning that theres something big you're missing and it becomes obvious fairly early on that Voilets the one who should be in jail but thats not a major spoiler to the story.  You KNOW that.  What you don't know is how Violet feels about it all and that slowly unwraps as the story progresses and its SHOCKING.  Im not sure how I thought those feelings were going to turn out but Im glad Suma didn't shy away from going where she did.  It made the story all the more powerful.

Suma also did a good job painting a picture of the detention center and the girls who resided there and she kept you guessing as to what happened to all of them but I guess, in hindsight, if you picked up on the subtlety youd be able to guess at the very least how.  Why wasn't something that was very obvious at all, even looking back on it, until the very end and even then it was kind of thin.  Mental illness, obviously, but Im not sure Im too on board with that particular element of the story.  But everything else going on around it was fantastic so I can easily overlook it.

I would say I wish I had more story from Oris point of view but you get everything you need to know from Violet and Amber and even Miles, Oris boyfriend, when he finally makes an appearance, that Ori doesnt need to be immediately present to feel like shes a fully fleshed out character in the story.  Not once did I feel like Ori wasn't anything other than a major character helping to play the book out.  I loved the way Suma wrote her like that.

The supernatural element was very light and really only came into play twice: what could have been a time rift that exposed the past and the present to each other, and at the very end.  And OMG that ending.  I teared up, as sick as it kind of was.  It was just fantastic.  In another story it may have been cheap and predictable but here, when everything was so real and powerful and the supernatural wasn't a main element in the book, it surprised me and I loved it.  Another shocking moment and one that Im glad Suma didn't shy away from.

THE WALLS AROUND US is a pretty brutal story.  Its unforgiving with unlikeable characters that, even at the end, you may still not understand and thats the point.  Not all endings for all characters are happy.  Not everyone is redeemed but that doesnt mean it isn't satisfying.  That also doesnt mean I don't want more.  I need to read more of Sumas books.  If they're anything like this Im missing out on so much and thats a damn crime.

5

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Great size and quality!  Definitely a vivid red.
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Saw this in the theater, was blown away! I have been a fan for 30 years, but this was breath taking. The reviewer who said he was disappointed has no taste. This just shows how much more talented he is, to bring his songs to a whole new level. I felt like I was watching another soprano, his voice soars!
Forgetabout it! Phenomenal!