Monique Hale

Writer, mother, realist, cloud lover, daydreamer, dessert enthusiast, sweet tea addict, perfectionist, and lover of life and Christ, but not in that order. http://www.fanfiction.net/~vikingloverelle

Most commented posts

  1. Book Review: “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris — 5 comments
  2. Review: The Vampire Diaries “The Reckoning” (Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Vampire Hunter? Klaus, That’s Who.) — 5 comments
  3. Review: True Blood – “Sunset” The Sun Isn’t Setting Fast Enough For Me… — 4 comments
  4. Did You Guess Rosie’s Killer? Review: Season 2 Finale of The Killing – “What I Know” — 4 comments
  5. Review: The Vampire Diaries “Ghost World” (And Jenna Couldn’t Come Back Because…?) — 3 comments

Author's posts

Aug 29 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E46 – “Burning Down the House”

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  • August 29, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E46 - "Burning Down the House" 1

Honestly, I love the opening action sequence. It’s exciting and makes me think I’m in store for something amazing. Well, “Burning Down the House” is good, but it isn’t amazing. It’s more of the same indescribable confusion that someone *cough* Alan Ball *cough* thinks is funny. Yet, I’m not laughing.

Aug 25 2011

TV News: Sneak Peek of “True Blood” September Episodes

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  • August 25, 2011

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TV News: Sneak Peek of "True Blood" September Episodes 2

Sneak peek of upcoming September episodes of “True Blood” including the finale!

Aug 23 2011

Review: The Closer, S7, E6 “A Family Affair”

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  • August 23, 2011

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Review: The Closer, S7, E6 "A Family Affair" 3

From comedy to drama, The Closer doesn’t want to fit itself into typical television fare. It breaks out of that mold and creates its own category of entertainment. It’s what I like to call fantastic. Everything about it pulls you in and holds you fast.

Aug 21 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E45 – “Run”

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  • August 21, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E45 - "Run" 4

I don’t know what to say about this episode. It falls flat for me.

Aug 21 2011

Book Review: “The Host” by Stephanie Meyer

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  • August 21, 2011

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Book Review: "The Host" by Stephanie Meyer 5

This book has everything: suspense, mystery, and a love triangle. It made me question decisions I would make, the nature of humanity, and the power of love.

Aug 16 2011

Review: The Closer, S7, E6 – “Home Improvement”

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  • August 16, 2011

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Review: The Closer, S7, E6 - "Home Improvement" 6

What an interesting storyline this week. A sex offender is found murdered on a job site. And the laughs just continue on. “Sure you don’t want to just cover him up and call it a day?”

Aug 15 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E44 – “Spellbound”

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  • August 15, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E44 - "Spellbound" 7

“Spellbound” is laced with subtle hints of the lack of tolerance for prejudice, especially the overwhelming and highlighted prejudice the witches harbor for the vamps.

Aug 12 2011

Book Review: “Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen

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  • August 12, 2011

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Book Review: "Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen 8

Allen makes you fall in love with her characters, relate to them on a personal level, and root for them in whatever new experiences they undertake.

Aug 11 2011

TV News: HBO Renews “True Blood” for a Fifth Season

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  • August 11, 2011

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TV News: HBO Renews "True Blood" for a Fifth Season 9

HBO RENEWS HIT SERIES TRUE BLOOD FOR FIFTH SEASON

Aug 09 2011

Review: The Closer, S7, E5 – “Forgive Us Our Trespasses”

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  • August 9, 2011

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Review: The Closer, S7, E5 - "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 10

This episode is full of amusement. From finding out the dead guy wears women’s shoes, to the team wondering about Gabriel’s loyalty, I didn’t have a dull moment while watching. At least they’ve saved the best for last.

Aug 08 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E43 – “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”

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  • August 8, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E43 - "Cold Grey Light of Dawn" 11

I started off watching True Blood before I knew anything about the Southern Vampire Mysteries series. So I’d like to think I’m not biased when I say, “WTF has happened to my show?!”

Aug 05 2011

TV News: “Gaga by Gaultier” Premieres September 12th on The CW

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  • August 5, 2011

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The CW logo (small)

WORLDWIDE SENSATION LADY GAGA SITS DOWN WITH LEGENDARY DESIGNER JEAN PAUL GAULTIER IN
“GAGA BY GAULTIER,” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 ON THE CW

Aug 02 2011

Review: The Closer, S7, E4 – “Under Control”

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  • August 2, 2011

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Review: The Closer, S7, E4 - "Under Control" 12

There are no funny lines this week as the episode is very somber, but that doesn’t diminish the enjoyment I got from watching the acting, editing and camera work.

Aug 01 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E42 – “I Wish I Was the Moon”

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  • August 1, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E42 - "I Wish I Was the Moon" 13

Has Bill grown over the past year? I can’t see him giving up on his love for Sookie but it seems he may have. That’s surprising. Does this mean there’s hope for all vampires?

Jul 31 2011

Book Review: “The Girl Who Chased the Moon” by Sarah Addison Allen

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  • July 31, 2011

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Book Review: "The Girl Who Chased the Moon" by Sarah Addison Allen 14

This is, by far, the first book I think I’ve read in only a matter of hours. Eight, to be exact. I could not put this one down.

Jul 25 2011

Review: The Closer, S7, E3 – “To Serve with Love”

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  • July 25, 2011

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Review: The Closer, S7, E3 - "To Serve with Love" 15

From Flynn and Provenza’s scheme steadily spiraling out of their control to Brenda’s reaction to their hijinks, I laugh often enough to consider The Closer a comedy as well as a drama.

Jul 25 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E41 – “I Hate You, I Love You”

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  • July 25, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E41 - "I Hate You, I Love You" 16

Please stop ruining my show. At this rate, I don’t care to watch what happens next Sunday. And yes, I’ve seen the footage for the rest of the season.

Jul 21 2011

TV News: New CINEMAX Original Series “Strike Back” Premieres in August

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  • July 21, 2011

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TV News: New CINEMAX Original Series "Strike Back" Premieres in August 17

High-octane series, Strike Back, debuts August 12th.

Jul 21 2011

Book Review: “Beloved” by Toni Morrison

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  • July 21, 2011

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Book Review: "Beloved" by Toni Morrison 18

While I won’t go into detail about what happens in this book because it’s worth you finding out on your own, I will say you won’t forget Beloved. It’s deeply moving and will leave an imprint on your mind that will remind you of what it truly means to be free—physically as well as mentally.

Jul 19 2011

TV News: Special Guest Stars on “Warehouse 13”

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  • July 19, 2011

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TV News: Special Guest Stars on "Warehouse 13" 19

LINDSAY WAGNER, SASHA ROIZ AND RENE AUBERJONOIS WILL GUEST STAR ON SYFY’S HIT SERIES ‘WAREHOUSE 13’ MONDAY, JULY 25, AT 9PM

Jul 19 2011

Review: The Closer, Season 7, Ep. 2 “Repeat Offender”

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  • July 19, 2011

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Review: The Closer, Season 7, Ep. 2 "Repeat Offender" 20

The best part of watching a police procedural is seeing the workings of a police investigation. You know, the sneaky things officers do when suspects aren’t watching… It’s amazing that people in waiting rooms don’t realize they are being monitored.

Jul 18 2011

TV News: “True Blood” August Episodes

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  • July 18, 2011

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TV News: "True Blood" August Episodes 21

Things seem to be heating up on next month’s new episodes of True Blood.

Jul 18 2011

Review: True Blood, S4, E40 – “I’m Alive and on Fire”

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  • July 18, 2011

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Review: True Blood, S4, E40 - "I'm Alive and on Fire" 22

It’s nice to see the innate aggression between vampires and Weres brought to light. We don’t often get a glimpse of their interacting outside of the norm so it’s interesting to see the fangs come out and the growling commence.

Jul 15 2011

Book Review: “The Birth of Venus” by Sarah Dunant

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  • July 15, 2011

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Book Review: "The Birth of Venus" by Sarah Dunant 23

It kills me to say it but I felt let down once we reached the climax. It was somewhat predictable to have things go smoothly for her where I thought they would fall apart and actually get exciting.

Jul 12 2011

Review: The Closer, Season 7, Ep. 1, “Unknown Trouble”

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  • July 12, 2011

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Review: The Closer, Season 7, Ep. 1, "Unknown Trouble" 24

This show is always so exciting. There are shots fired, a man strangling a woman, and another guy drowning a man in the toilet all in one scene. Talk about suspense.

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