My Top 5 Make Up Items!

Hello Everyone,

Today I thought I would share my top 5 make up items with you, or better known as - The only thing that helps me look slightly better than a bear that woke up after a windy, rainy night out in the forest.  So behold, the top 5 things that i have been reaching for this month:

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The first thing that has become a permanent resident in my make up bag is the Rimmel Match Perfection foundation (the shades are really varying too, I use classic ivory). I really like the consistency of it and it feels super light on my skin. I haven't been a fan of foundation in any form other than a lightweight powder but I have really been enjoying this product recently. The one negative I have found is that it can make your skin a little bit oily without a matte powder over it. Regardless of this, everyone has different skin so the result may be different for you.

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Number two on this list is one of the best mascara's I have ever used the Maybelline Lash Sensational mascara. This mascara makes my eyelashes unbelievably full and long. It is absolutely amazing and one of my all time favourite mascaras (and I've gone through tons.) Ive gotten so may complements asking what mascara I use! I must for everyones make up bag/favourites.

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This NYX eyebrow marker always leaves my eyebrows on fleek! I like that it is a felt tipped pen so that I can be super precise and this allows for a much more natural look/application. It doesn't smudge either which is amazing, and the thin tip allows for any eyebrow look to be created, thick or, thin or in-between.

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This Stila eyeshadow palette (link for similar) is my all time favourite eyeshadow palette. The shades are beautiful, from glittery golds to coppers along with some basics that are great for casual looks. I forgot to take a photo but you can click the name and it'll take you to the product page. I got this palette ages ago so I'm not sure if they even stock it anymore! If i can find a similar one I'll link that!

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Lastly, although this isn't exactly face makeup, the Juicy Couture fragrance. It's by far one of my favourite fragrances. It is really nice and has undertones of vanilla which is one of my favourite scents. It has a very sweet, floral scent so if this isn't something that you like then this fragrance won't be for you.

I hope you enjoyed finding out what my top 5 make up items are.

What is your all time favourite make up piece? Leave a comment to let me know so that I can try them out!

xx

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (review)

Today I will be reviewing the beautifully tragic book, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

I would rate this book 5/5! If not more, I absolutely fell in love with the characters within this book and after reading it there was an empty pit in my chest where that characters will live forever. While the subject of quadriplegia is a fragile one, I feel that it was dealt with relatively well in this book. Also, I found Louisa hilarious and incredible relatable! The romantic aspect of the book are very subtle and I think that this makes the budding relationship between Lou and Will even more effective.



A brief synopsis:

The book follows the life of Louisa Clark and her struggling family in a small town, struggling to find a decent job to help support her parents and sister she stumbles upon a job as a carer for a paraplegic man. Enter Will, incredibly angry and standoffish to begin with Louisa struggles to wriggle her way into his life. Eventually after many sarcastic comments Will and Louisa embark upon a path of friendship that blossoms into something more and gets stronger and stronger everyday. But, Lou has to convince Will that life is worth living and that he can still go on adventures and have fun despite his situation. You'll have to read this book to find out what happens and whether Lou and Will survive the unexpected.


This book is utterly beautiful and I honestly could not stop reading. It is exactly what I look for in a romantic novel, even though it is a very sad situation — with Will being a quadriplegic and confined to his wheelchair. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a novel that is heart wrenching and funny. Lou has a wonderful sense of humor and he and Will have this wonderful charisma and sense of ease when they are in each others presence.


This tragic love story is a brilliant read and I will never forget the amazing characters that are within it. A definite must read!

Much love

xx

I'm Back (Finally)

Hello everyone

I know it's been ages since my last blog post, university got in the way and I swept all blog related things under the metaphorical rug. But I'm back now, with a redesigned blog and a ton of enthusiasm that will (hopefully) never fade.

So later today, I will be uploading a classic book review to go back to the roots that this blog was founded on. But, from now on I have big plans to make my blog more versatile. I hope that you'll follow me on this adventure.

Stay tuned for more!

Much love xx

REVIEW: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Hello Everyone!

Todays post is an awesome review of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey! I waited so long to read this book because I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it or not. Bad idea because I absolutely adored this book and I can't wait to get right on into the second one (which I cannot find anywhere - sad sigh). This book was so action-packed and contained just the right amount of drama and romance to make it a truly loveable book. I'm so excited to see what the movie adaption has to offer. If it is anything like the book then, I'm sure that it will be amazing (the trailer sure is!)

Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Penguin Books
My rating: 5/5! Amazing!
Genre: Sci-fi, fantasy, dystopian
ISBN:978-0-141-34583-3

Brief Summary:

This book follows a girl named Cassie during an alien invasion, four waves have already hit. The first killed half a million people. The second took out thousands more! The third lasted for twelve weeks and took the death toll to four billion deaths. The fourth wave? are people still people? Who can be trusted?! This book follows Cassie as she desperately tries to find her brother who was taken from her and along the way she meets a boy but, can she trust him?

 I honestly could not put this book down. I enjoyed it so much, the story was amazing and the way that the "others" are introduced and explained is so clever. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a little bit of romance and and action-packed sic-fi adventure! This book is a work of art. One of the best books that I have read in a while.

I know that I haven't posted anything in a while but things have been pretty hectic at home and I just haven't felt very inspired to post anything. Anyway, I'm back and I'm ready to reenter the world of book blogging!

Have you read The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey or any of the other books in the series? What did you think of them?

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My Favourite Childhood Books!

Hello Everyone,

Today I thought that I would make a list of all of the books that I adored growing up, some from when I was really young and some from when I was in grade 7 or 8. When I was growing up I would struggle to sit down and actually read a whole book from start to finish. I would usually read 50 pages and then give up and watch television or something. But, once I reached grade 6/7 I really started reading no stop. I would always have a book in my hands everywhere that I went. Whether it was 5 minutes before a class started or sitting for hours after school. I was hooked. Anyway, I'm so glad that I discovered that books can be amazing and take you on amazing adventures where you fall in love with all of the beautiful characters.

Goosebumps books by R.L Stine 

When I was younger these books were all the craze. I was absolutely obsessed with these books even thought they gave me terrible nightmares. I would take these out of the library before I could buy my own copies. What I really loved about these books were the amazing supernatural characters that were nothing like I had ever imagined. They were also short which meant that I didn't have a chance to lose interest in them. These books were one of the components of my childhood that I will never forget! One of my favourite books in the Goosebumps series were the Night of the Living Dummy books. The dummy still haunts my nightmares sometimes. 

Skulduggery Pleasant series by Derek Landy

This series was one of the first long series that I ever read. And it was also one of the first books that I read that had more than 300 pages. This series is a fantasy/action/crime/adventure. The main character is a living skeleton detective called Skulduggery Pleasant. Skulduggery and his partner, Valkyrie Cain go on missions to defeat evil and make the world a better place. These books were really good and at the time that I read these books they were amazing and I absolutely fell in love with the characters.

CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore

This is a young adult series that follows a boy named James Adams who is recruited as a teenage spy into the CHERUB organisation which recruits orphaned children under the age of seventeen into espionage. There are twelve books in the series and they follow James from his recruitment until he retires from being a CHERUB agent when he turns seventeen. I absolutely adored these books and I really want to reread them soon! Robert Muchamore also wrote two spinoff series' about CHERUB. The first, called Henderson's Boys is a prequel set during World War Two and it explained how the CHERUB agency was formed it was great to see how the agency formed and the differences in the two different time periods. There are seven books in the Henderson's Boys series. Lastly, a series that followed a boy named Ryan Sharma and reintroduced James Adams into the series as a CHERUB trainer. These books were honestly amazing and after you read one you just have to read them all. I highly recommend them!

Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

Lastly, the Twilight series. This one is a little obvious but when I was in grade 7 all of my friends were reading these books and I just had to see what the buzz was about. I remember reading them and absolutely falling in love with them so much that once I had finished reading the last book, Breaking Dawn, I reread the series from New Moon (the second book). I'm sure that you know what this series is about even if you haven't read it so I'm not going to say much about that. I will say one thing though. Vampires. These books sent most teenage girls into a vampire loving frenzy, after the Twilight series I read so many vampire books. It's actually crazy!

Should I write another post on my favourite childhood books? There are so many more!

How is your September reading going?

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My September TBR!

Hello Everyone, 

The time has come for another TBR post! After my pathetic reading in August I really plan to read as much as I possibly can in September.

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

I know so many people who rave about this book that I just had to give it a read! I've already finished  this book. It took me a little while to get into but once I got into the story, I was hooked and could not put it down. 

If you don't already know, this book is about an alien invasion on earth and how a girl named Cassie will do absolutely everything in her power to get back to the little brother that she was separated from. This is an action packed sic-fi book that has undertones of romance. I absolutely loved this book! There should be a review post about it up soon!

Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire and The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

I absolutely adored A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. I love her writing style. I'm not going to give too much away with regard to this series because I want to finish the first book before I say anything. But for now, it is amazing. It's about and assassin and there is a prince and king and I'm assuming some love thrown in there. Just read these books if you haven't already. Trust me!

Four by Veronica Roth

This book is a compilation of Divergent stories told by Four's perspective. I've finally picked this book up because I really enjoyed the Divergent series (except for the ending) and I want to get some insight into what Four was feeling and how he experienced things compared to Tris! Excited for this one.

I haven't put too many books on this months TBR because of last month but I want to aim to read all of these books mentioned this month and if I manage to read more then great! 

What do you plan on reading in September?

:)

August Wrap Up!

Hello Everyone,

The time for my August Wrap Up has arrived! August was a rather pitiful month of reading, I was busy and then some family stuff happened. I'm hoping that September is a better month for me! My September TRB post should be up by tomorrow so keep your eyes out for that! It includes a series that everyone has probably read already and I'm a little bit late to the tea part with this one.

Lets jump right into the pitiful amount of books that I read in the month of August:

Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder

This is the third book in the Study series by Maria V. Snyder. I've already done a review on this book,  you can give that a read here! This series is one of the most amazing series that I have ever read, the characters are amazing, the main female protagonist is so strong and all round well developed. The romance in this book is subtle but it's still there. I really recommend this book and I rated it 4,5/5 stars. A must read for all anyone who enjoys a great fantasy adventure!

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

I can't say that this is one of the best books that I have ever read but, I thought that it was an okay read. I couldn't really get into the story after watching the movie. I really hope that the story improves with the rest of the books in the series. If you want to read a more in-depth review, you can here! I rated this book 3/5 because I just didn't find myself enjoying the characters and the way that they interacted with one another. Nonetheless, I will be continuing on with this series. Are the rest of the books any better?

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

This is definitely one of the best books that I have ever read! I absolutely adored the characters, the plot and every little part of this book. Once I got into this book I absolutely couldn't put it down! The pages in this books turn themselves. If you like fairytale retellings, then you will definitely enjoy this book because it is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast! Absolutely amazing. I have nothing but good things to say about this book! It is the first book in a new trilogy by Sarah J. Maas, the second book is expected in May 2016. Its so far away, I cannot wait. I rated this book 5/5 stars because I just loved it so much. As soon as I finished this book I went to my nearest book story to pick up the Throne of Glass series! You can read my review of A Court of Thorns and Roses here!

What books did you read in August? 

:)