Wednesday, 9 January 2013

January reads

This year I am determined to keep to some of my new years resolutions. On my first post on here I wrote a list of them, one of them being to read at least one book a month. It's the 9th of January and I can already tick off that as I have read a book this month. Two actually. I knew that it would be a lot easier this month because we have had some time off school for Christmas but it still counts! I've decided i'm going to review the book I read each month on here! (How exciting!!)

The Fault In Our Stars
I've mainly decided to write this blog post because of this book. I just need to talk about it. I've been wanting to read a John Green book for the longest time so when my auntie bought it me for Christmas, I was ecstatic to say the least! John Green is a beautiful writer. This book took me on a emotional journey and is probably the reason I am very emotional unstable right now as I got very (maybe too much) invested in the characters. If you are wanting a book about fairies and unicorns and all things happy this may not be the book for you as some of the content is very heavy but yet I found myself laughing out loud at other parts. I'm a sucker for a romance and this book provides that but it also provides so much more than that as well. Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters take you on a journey throughout the book that leave you at end slightly heartbroken but also uplifted. A book about a cancer patient is normally about the acceptance of death whereas this is the journey of the acceptance of life. They ask questions that relate to all of us - Will I leave my mark on the world? Will I be loved? Will I be remembered? And the acceptance of life being life and sometimes that it isn't fair. I could ramble about this book for a very long time and about how I loved it so much and how much it helped me put life into perspective (it really did)  but what I will say is if you get the opportunity to read this, please do. If I ever meet John Green I will give him a hug for writing this book. 

One Perfect Summer
This was the second book I read this month, I am a massive sucker for cheesy romance tales with a summer fling where the couple gets ripped apart from their families and life takes them separate ways and then are reunited after many years too re-kindle their flame that never died (I hope this was read super dramatically) Joe and Alice provided me with exactly this. I did love this book and will happily read it again. I loved Alice's character, she is a quiet girl and is innocent and naive when it comes to boys after not having much experience. I loved the development of their relationship and how Alice was very protective over Joe, I loved how throughout the book even though they hadn't seen each other in years Joe was always prominent in Alice's mind, I  also enjoyed the the anticipation that builds up throughout the book as to when Joe is going to come back (not a spoiler, it's in the blurb) It was a fantastically written book that kept me hooked throughout. A great romance novel for anyone who adores a good love story. (I ALSO JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A SEQUEL CALLED 'ONE PERFECT CHRISTMAS'. SOMEONE BUY ME IT. I NEED MORE OF ALICE'S AND JOE'S TRIUMPHS AND TRIBULATIONS IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!) 


Today I bought Miranda's book - 'Is it just me?' So maybe i'll review that next month as I'm sure i'll love it as I adore her. I also bought a journal. How exciting. (!!!!) 
I'll leave you with a favourite quote of mine from The Fault In Our Stars 









Friday, 4 January 2013

Wanderlust



 


I've been on my fair few shares of holidays and I am very lucky in the fact that most of my family holidays have been abroad but recently I've had a huge desire to travel, I want to see the world. Some times I just sit and just think of all the places I want to see. I want to road trip America, see all the sights in Australia, go to Thailand, Africa, Europe. Many people would say that I should take a gap year after I've finished my A-Levels in the summer and I now looking back I sometimes wonder why I didn't defer my university application for a year. I think at the time, I was scared and would want to spend my gap year travelling but that would mean finding someone to accompany me ( I would need a travel buddy) and at the time my desire to travel wasn't as strong and I wouldn't want to take a gap year then chicken out and spend a year sitting in my bedroom wishing I hadn't deferred my application.








I want to take silly photo's next to landmarks and fall in love with countries and cities. I understand that travelling doesn't appeal to everyone but I still in some ways don't get it. Discovering new places and going on one great big adventure, I've realised recently you've got to live life to it's fullest and see as much as you possibly can, sitting in your bedroom isn't going to create memories that you will carry with you for the rest of your life. This summer I am spending a month in Malawi, Africa for a month with a group of 10 other people from my sixth form whilst we are out there we are doing; charity work, trekking, going on a safari and even going kayaking and staying on an island that will be all ours for a night, I have a feeling this will just spark more desire to see the rest of the world.




Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Bloglovin'

If i'm going to do this blog thing, might as well do it properly. Exploring the world of bloglovin' 

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For a long time i've always wanted to start a blog but I just never got round to it and whilst thinking up my new years resolutions I thought it would be a prime opportunity to start a blog! I thought a perfect first post would be a reflection on 2012 and my hopes and resolutions for 2013. 

2012. 2012 wasn't the best year ever and i'm glad to leave it behind. Looking back I let the negatives overshadow the many positives that happened over the past year. I guess I shouldn't say that it was a bad year because there was so many great memories. I realised I had some of the best friends I could ever imagined, I got through a gruelling month of exams and survived and had the best family anybody could ask for. I feel i've had so much growth and realisation throughout the year that i'm leaving 2012 as a much stronger and independent person than when the year started. 

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2013 - New Years Resolutions 
  • Set up a blog. Done
  • Get organised...Say hello to the most unorganised person ever.
  • Read more. Don't only read in the summer and christmas holidays. At least one book a month. 
  • Eat healthier (cliche, I know)
  • Laugh more
  • Enjoy life more 
  • Worry less 
  • Get over my fear of phone calls (it could be classed as a phobia)
  • Study hard 
  • Always be optimistic