All the bright places by Jennifer Niven Review

"You are all the colours, at full brightness"

People say this was heartbreaking. Eye - opening.  Beautiful. Real. Raw.
I agree - but it was also so much more. It cannot be simply put into words. The English Language simply fails to put it into the right terms. Besides I'm no writer. Not like Violet and Finch. No. They had words and things to say. They loved, lived and felt at such a young age. I see them as friends. As teachers. They made me think. Barely any books make you do that. Sure, they make you question.  But only Niven could portray dark themes, usually stigmatised, in a light way but also never losing the tone of "suicide". She's made me aware. She's made my heart break. In thousands of pieces yeah, but my heart broke because suicide is real. It isn't some fictional theme. It happens. Every moment. Someone feels like the only choice they're presented with is death. That's all they see. So I urge everyone. Live. For every bad day there's a good one. There'll be someone. One day. In one moment who'll change your life for the better. As we're arriving at the end of 2015, congratulate yourself for carrying on. I love you. I love your strength and I can only ever aspire to make readers think the way Niven has. Once again, thank you Jennifer. And thank you @cookie_bookie_ for lending me this exquisite piece of fiction.

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Throne of Glass Book Review

I'M BACK! AND I MISSED YOU ALL!

To start things off with a bang, I'm gonna be reviewing Throne Of Glass, which now has a special place in my heart.
First of all, here is a synopsis of the book:

"Celeana Sardotheian is an assassin. She's the best in the profession but no one knows the true identity of Adaralan's Assassin. During her prime, she's back stabbed by someone she trusts and is thrown into the worst place possible for anyone, especially a girl, which is Endoviour. These Salt Mines break those who enter and they never see the light of day. That is, until Captain Westfall offers her a deal - compete with thieves, murderers and liars for the title of the Kings Champion and regain her freedom or spend the remainder of her days in Hell."

This is a book filled with fast paced action, romance and mystery. The synopsis really does not do the book much justice and it's best to go into it with not much information about it. It's the first of a 6 book series by Sarah J Maas and it sets the world in which it takes place in as well as developing the characters.

My thoughts:

It was beautifully written and Maas' writing has made me fall in love with all the characters. It is fast paced and definitely enticing from the first page. I've delved into the world and now I struggle to function in society knowing there's 3 other books out there which I will soon aquire. The book is packed with fantasy and if you're a fan of The Hunger Games, Grisha Trilogy and Game Of Thrones, you'll love this book as much as I did. There's romance, mystery, action and drama. It also features the different relationships in Celeana's life such as the relationship between lovers, friends and family. Celeana is also a very witty and sarcastic character which makes her a loveable protagonist.
Overall I rated this book a 4.5/5 stars. The only thing that could be improved on is the level of enthusiasm in the writing. For example, I felt as though the exclamation point was overused. However, in Maas' recent book "A Court Of Thorns and Roses" shows that her writing skills have developed tremendously.

Till next time

~ Dee ~

Exam Season

Hey guys,

I know, I know...I haven't posted in decades and this is bad especially since I was planning on posting as consistently as possible and as much as possible. But on the bright side, here's a new blog post!

As you may or may not have gathered, exam season has dawned upon all of us in the UK. Whether it's IGCSEs, GCSEs, A Levels, SATs or even finals we've all got 'em and the only way to get through 'em is to simply....wait for it....sit the exam! DUN DUN DUN!

Exams are no one's best friend and are hated among us all. Well, maybe not all of us as some of you out there may actually enjoy taking exams. For me simply, I procrastinate 24/7 and when I have a sudden urge to sit and revise I tend to have other pending tasks to do. Unfortunately when this is the case, I try my best to do as much as possible on my phone or at school. (P.s revision posters, diagrams and revision cards all help!)

Exams are a key factor in our progression in life and we just have to press on.

I know you guys, all this talk about exams has some of you a little down in the dumps,  BUT (and this is a BIG but) whether or not we pass or fail, there are other routes in life and failing is not the end of the world. Besides, as long as you know you tried your best it's aight.

Simply put, life is full of challenges and many ups and downs. At the end of the day, your hopefully still well and content.

I hope ya'll out there get the grades you want and GOOD LUCK! 

Till next time,

~The Girl Who Loves The Little Things~

P.s. I used a tonne of slang and shortened 'You all' to ya'll due to giving in to my southern American side....*tee hee* I'm kidding, I'm not southern or even American for that manner but hey, when you watch a load of Nashville, what can you expect? :'D

Spring Love

So...

Spring has started once again and that means it'll soon be time to take off our wooly jumpers and ginormous coats! It also means that now we can go about eating ice cream without being judged about it so much... (if you're like me and eat ice cream in winter that is)

I recently just finished "Half Of A Yellow Sun" and enjoyed it so much that I'd read it everytime I had my bus glued to the sofa and bed. Literally!! I even read it on my way to school and back! It's a recommended read really...
Based on Nigeria in the 60 's, it talks about 3 different people whose lives are connected. It's riveting and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Honestly. Go ahead! You won't regret it! :)

For me, I've just been making sweet and savory dishes constantly and that means watching alot of YouTube videos! Behold...

Also...because I'm a HUGE bookworm, I brought a mini haul of books while I've been away and busy. For all those like me, I present to you the mini hauls of books! Courtesy of Amazon & The Book People

I bid ya'll goodbye!(aftermath of watching an entire marathon of Nashville)

Till the next time x

- The Girl Who Loves The Little Things