Carry On #BookReview.

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Have you guys noticed that I haven't been using numbers anymore? It's because my computer has decided using actual numbers are for losers and they don't want to work anymore. This also prevents me from using most grammar tools as well, except for full stops and commas. Currently working towards getting a new laptop. As soon as I save a lot more money.


So in my previous Blog I wrote about my top five books I have enjoyed so far this year. Well one thing I did realise is that I haven't written a book review for one of the books. You Can read that post here.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.
It is kind of a follow up from her other novel Fangirl. Fangirl is a small romance novel between this girl and this boy, the girl is a huge fan of a series of stories about two characters. She 'ships' them together and writes her own fanfiction about them. That is to me, what Carry On is all about. 
If I didn't do it that way, I would have been confused and extremely frustrated, like I did at the beginning of the book,
Think of the world like a Harry Potter novel. There is a school for magic people and for magical creature, like pixies, vampires etc. The main character Simon, grew up as an orphan and learns that he has magical powers and become enrolled into the school. The headmaster or the Mage as he known in the books tells Simon he is important and the only one who can defeat the bad guy. Like Harry Potter he has an incredible smart friend and one who doesn't have much care for the world. Unlike Harry Potter he has one roommate, who is a vampire and becomes his love life. Baz. 

Carry On is pretty much about saving the magical world and becoming more open to who you are in yourself. It is a lovely little tale about two young men who have known each other for a long time and then end up falling for each other. 


My view on it? I enjoyed it. It did however take me over a hundred pages to get over the fact I was reading something very similar to Hogwarts and to keep reminding myself that what I am reading was a form of fanfiction from Rowell other book Fangirl. I might actually be wrong in saying that, but it was the only thing I can think of and after thinking like that, I began to enjoy it a lot more. I loved the sweetness and casualness the story held for the two characters. It was like having movie first relationship, slightly unrealistic but treasured at the same time. It didn't end like Harry Potter and had it's own twist to the story. But I can say I did enjoy it, just like Rowell other works..

Claire.

Top Books I've Enjoyed This Year So Far.

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I did think about doing something like this in December and I probably will do something very similar to this in December, but right now I am currently re reading all the Harry Potter books again and since I won't be reviewing them, because we all know how awesome they are. I decided to do this kind of book related post instead.

So this year was a quest to read many books. Also not to buy any new books and well considering a few of the books I have read this year was purchased in the same year. My New Years Resolution went straight out of the window. These are the few books I have really enjoyed and I will provide the link to the reviews I have done:

1. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell; This is the most recent book I have read, so typically I have not actually done a Book Review yet. I will make one next. If you have read Rowell other story Fangirl, you'll get a first look into the characters of this book. Simon Snow and Baz, two boys that attend a school of magic and fall head over heels in love with each other. I actually found this book quite frustrating for the first hundred pages, because I didn't know what I was reading. In the end I just accepted it as the FanFiction that the girl in FanGirl wrote. 
2. Red Queen and Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard: I fell in love with these books. It's about this world where there are two types of bloods, Silver and Red. Silver blood have some slight powers in them and the reds are quite normal. That was until Mare came a long with red blood and silver blood in her stream. It's a quest for Mare to fight her to a more equal life and it has me in love. You can read my reviews here for the Red Queen and here for the Glass Sword.
3. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: I just love Harry Potter and being able to read a book based around the play that was created was just an emotional rollercoaster. Set nineteen years after the defeat of Lord Voldemort, Harry son is put into trouble with a time turner. You kind of just have to read it for yourself. 
4. Here is the review of Into the Wild: I loved this book and I will say it has changed my views on this world quite a bit. I just find it hard to describe how it affected me. All I can say is that it is based on a true story about this young man deciding to run away from home and to live in the wild. With a new name for himself and no money. It is just a truly inspiring read. 

Claire.

5 little happy things for Sick Days.

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About a couple of weeks ago, I came down with a serious case of the cold. It had me bed bound for a couple of days. I'm not the type of person to fall ill easily, I would like to say. So, this actually knocked it out of me. Here is five things that kind of made me feel happier during my sick days:

1. BED: We all love our beds, lets face it. Being ill means we can literally stay in our bed for a whole day. Or if you was like me, I actually felt too rough to leave me bed and I really wasn't complaining. In July I brought a new mattress and my bed has become this most greatest thing I own. Add some fluffy pillows and duvet.
   
2. BATH: When you can leave your bed. Having a lovely warm bubble bath can actually clear your head and the general feeling of being clean. Especially after having a fever and having to sweat it out. I don't know what it is, but when I am ill I just feel really dirty and need to have a good soak in a bath with all my favourite bathing products. E.G; Lush Products.
3. BOOK/FILM: I read a lot. I love to read. So when I feel rubbish, reading is actually a struggle for me. Watching films or catching up on old TV/Anime programmes is the next best thing. Escaping to another realm whilst being sick. Nothing better. This time, I binged watch on Fruit Basket, which is the famous Anime based around the Chinese Zodiac signs. 
4. TEA: I am not your typical British Tea drinker. Sorry America, but your thoughts on British people and their love for tea is actually incorrect. I do not like the traditional tea. Hate the stuff. I do however love Green Tea and many Herbal teas. During my time being ill I made some Ginger tea. I basically cut up some Ginger and placed it in my tea infuser and placed it in a cup of boiled water. It tasted really good and made my sick day in bed more lovely.
5. FRUIT: I had no energy to cook.. Eating fruit made me feel so much better on the inside, than eating take away's. No surprise there. So it sounded really bad for me, but eating the odd apple, orange or bananas here and there made me feel so much better. One thing I did learn; Never order Dominos when your sick.

Claire.

Lush Haul, October'16

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On Sunday, I went to catch up on what's been going on down in the little Lush shop. It seems the Halloween and the Christmas bath items are out and I got a little excited..

 I mean, would you look at all these little things I managed to get. I am pretty much obsessed with these things. I am pretty much obsessed with Lush in the store itself. How can anyone not be? The staff are always so nice and willing to have a chat and sale their items.. 


What you are looking at; I will try to described which one is which... 
- Ruby Red Slippers Bubble Bar; The one that looks like a shoe..
-Autumn Leaf Bath Bomb; The colour leaf looking one.
-Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb; The green one. I brought this one before and it is amazing. It turns your water like Red Wine Red. You can feel like a superior royalty bathing in this.
-The Magic of Christmas Bubble Bar; The wand looking one. 
-Butterbear Bath Bomb; The bear looking one. Which my sister said looked like a Donkey.
-Pumpkin Bath Bomb; The one that looks like a Jack O Lantern. Which by the way is my favourite looking one. 
-So White Bath Bomb; The white one that has a leaf on the top. 
- Boo Bath Melt; The ghost looking one and another favourite looking one.

I also saved my friend from Lush Bath withdrawal, which also kind of made me look like a super obsessed Lush customer. So, Friendship Level Up to me. 

Claire.

What Have I Been Doing?

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Not a lot to the answer to my title question...

Hello,
So it seems to have been a couple of months since I last posted something and I couldn't help but to feel quite frustrated with myself on this. It not because I have had writers block or anything. No, it has been because I have become too LAZY. 

That's right, I have allowed myself to become set in a comfortable routine and I am not even happy about it. It's pretty much has turned into; going to work, come home, cook, go to bed and start again. Even the weekends has turned into; Read book, watch a film. I never really go out anymore. 

So the Time has come... To try and knock this habit. I would like to aim to write more. I've always put myself in a situation where I would moan that I wouldn't be doing something I really want to do, something that makes me happy. This isn't the place where I am going to be doing that today. 

This is more of a Welcome back.. I love to write and I really enjoy this little corner of the Internet I have created myself. So, what I am aiming to do, is to get back into the swing of doing things I love again. No more comfort zones, no more fear and a lot more hard work. I'm hoping this little bout of determination in me is going to stay for the long run. 

Claire.