Posts

Showing posts from 2013

August Favourites

Image
Here it is, that time of the month again. Where is this year going? It's going by so quickly!! Anyway sorry for the delay but here it is, my August Favourites...

172 Hours on the Moon by Johan Harstad

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: Atoms UK Format: Paperback Pages: 355 My Rating: 5/5 It's the trip of a lifetime - if they make it back alive. Warning:Spoilers!

The Host (2013)

Image
Director: Andrew Niccol Genre: Sci-fi/Action/Romance Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel Certificate Rating: 12 My Rating: 4/5 Choose to believe. Choose to fight. Choose to love. 

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Image
Release Date: 2008 Publishers: Hachette Book Group Ltd. Format: Ebook (Kindle) My Rating: 5/5 "It's not the face, but the expressions on it. It's not the voice but what you say. It's not how you look in that body, but the things you do with it. You are beautiful."

July Favourites

Image
 Music, books and more...

Revenge of the Toffee Monster by Susan Gates

Image
Release Date: 1999 Publishers: Puffin Books, Penguin Group Format: Paperback Pages: 167 My Rating: 3/5 When Lenny stumbles into the old Toffee Museum, he finds out its terrible secret - a Toffee Monster frozen for over a hundred years. Not only is it dead, but it's broken up into little pieces. There's no way the monster can come back to life, is there? That's what Lenny thinks...

Prom Nights From Hell

Image
Release Date: 2009 Publishers: HarperCollins Childrens Books Format: Paperback Pages: 304 My Rating:  3/5 Paranormal prom stories from five authors: Meg Cabot, Stephenie Meyer, Kim Harrison, Michele Jaffe, Lauren Myracle.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: Arrow Books Format: Paperback Pages: 372 My Rating: 5/5 The Geekiest Book I've Ever Read

Robbie Williams: Take The Crown Tour 2013

Image
29th June 2013 at Wembley Stadium, London.  So come on let me entertain you....

June Favourites

Image
Once again it's the time for monthly favourites and although it hasn't been very sunny in England for the month of June it hasn't stopped me from loving lots of things this month. So without further a do let's begin:

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson

Image
Release Date: 2011 Publishers: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. Format: Paperback Pages: 344 Rating: 5/5 When Your On A Road Trip, Life Is All About Detours...

Supernatural Season 2

Image
Release Date:  2006 Creator:  Eric Kripke Cast:  Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki Certificate Rating: 15 Rating:  4/5 Carry On My Wayward Son.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)

Image
Director: Timur Bekmambetov Genre: Action/Fantasy/Thriller Cast: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Certificate Rating: 15 Rating:  2/5 President by day. Hunter by night.

Game of Thrones Season 1 (2011)

Image
Creators: David Benioff, D.B. Weiss Genre: Fantasy/Drama/Adventure Cast: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harrington, Maisie Williams, Lena Headey, Sean Bean Certificate Rating: 18 Rating:  5/5 You Win Or You Die

Stick It (2006)

Image
Director: Jessica Bendinger Genre: Comedy/ Drama Cast: Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies, Kellan Lutz Certificate Rating: PG My Rating: 5/5 You Gotta Bend The Rules To Win The Game. 

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: Canon Gate Book Ltd. Format: Paperback Pages: 319 My Rating:  4/5 ONE BOY, ONE BOAT, ONE TIGER

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Image
Director: Mark Waters Genre: Family Adventure Cast: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger, Seth Rogan, Certificate Rating: PG My Rating:  4/5 You don't see us. Now you do. But only if we want you to.

Apollo 18 (2011)

Image
Director: Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego Genre: Sci-fi/ Horror/ Thriller Cast: Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Ryan Robbins Certificate Rating: 15 Rating:  2/5 There's a reason why we've never been back to the moon.

May Favourites

Image
Hello again, It has come to that time again. The time of monthly favourites. Is it me or did the month of May go super quick? Any way let's begin with the things I have been loving for the month of May. Just a quick note: Sorry I haven't been on here much, I have been super busy but I promise I'll post more reviews!!

Strange Meeting by Susan Hill

Image
Release Date: 2010 Publishers: Penguin Books Ltd. Format: Paperback Pages: 177 My Rating:  5/5 'He was afraid to go to sleep. For three weeks, he had been afraid of going to sleep...'

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: MIRA Book, an imprint of Harlequin (UK) Ltd. Format: Paperback Pages: 260 My Rating: 5/5 I've left some clues for you. If you want them, turn the page. If you don't, put the book back on the shelf, please.

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Image
Release Date: 2013 Publishers: Penguin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 313 My Rating: 5/5 "I'm on a roller coaster that only goes up, my friend" 

April Favourites

Image
So here it is, my first Monthly Favourites! I thought I'd do this on what I have been loving for the month of April, so here we go:

Evil Dead (2013)

Image
Director: Fede Alvarez Genre: Horror Cast: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore Certificate Rating: 18 My Rating: 5/5 Pure Gore Factor (Warning: Expect Spoilers)

Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Image
Release Date: 2013 Publishers: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. Format: Paperback and Ebook (Kindle) Pages: 433 My Rating: 5/5 Love Hard. Fight Harder.

The Evil Dead (1982)

Image
Director: Sam Raimi Genre: Gore/Horror Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly Certificate Rating: 18 My Rating: 3/5 The Video Nasty...

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. Format: Paperback and Ebook (Kindle) Pages: 416 My Rating: 5/5 Intense. Dangerous. Addictive

The Host (2013)

Image
Director: Andrew Niccol Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/Adventure/Romance Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Max Irons, Jake Abel Certificate Rating: 12 My Rating: 4/5 From the novel 'The Host' by Stephanie Meyer

Destined by Aprilynne Pike

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: HarperCollins Children's Books Format: Paperback Pages: 356 My Rating:  4.5/5 The fourth novel in the series. This is the end... Laurel lived happily as an ordinary girl - until she discovered that she was a faerie

Wild by Aprilynne Pike

Image
Release Date: 2011 Publishers: HarperCollins Children's Books Format: Paperback Pages: 439 My Rating: 4.5/5 The third book in the series. "I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping  a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying."

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Image
Director: Marc Webb (convenient? :p) Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone Genre: Action/Adventure Certificate Rating: 12 My Rating: 4/5 "Mother Hugger"

Brave (2012)

Image
Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters Genre: Family Adventure Certificate Rating: PG My Rating:  4/5

Spells by Aprilynne Pike

Image
Release Date: 2010 Publishers: HarperCollins Children's Books Format: Paperback Pages: 419 My Rating: 4.5/5 The second book in the Wings series. Laurel ventures back to Avalon to relearn all the things she had forgot when becoming a "human".

V for Vendetta (2005)

Image
Director: James McTeigue Cast: Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Fry Genre: Fantasy/Thriller Certificate Rating: 15 My Rating:  5/5 Remember, remember the 5th of November, The gun powder treason and plot. I know of no reason, the gun powder treason, should ever be forgot...

Gone by Michael Grant

Image
Release Date: 2009 Publishers: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Format: Ebook (Kindle) Pages: 576 My Rating: 4/5 In the town of Perdido Beach, California, suddenly everyone over the age of 15 vanishes. Poofs. Disappears. Imagine that. 

Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Image
Release Date: 2009 Publishers: HarperCollins Children's Books Format: Paperback Pages: 361 My Rating:  4/5 Laurel has always lived as an ordinary girl - but now something is happening to her. Something magical .  In this enchanting tale of magic, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

Image
Release Date: 2010 Publishers: Sphere Format: Paperback Pages: 340 My Rating: 5/5 Love hurts. There is nothing as painful as heartbreak.  But in order to learn to love again, you must learn to trust again.

Lawson: Chapman Square Tour 2013

Image
12th March 2013 at The Brighton Dome, Brighton. Everywhere you go, my heart will follow Down this broken road, I will be your shadow When your heart is burning cold, And your world keeps throwing stones Everywhere you go, I'll be there...

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Image
Release Date: 2012 Publishers: Walker Books Format: Paperback Pages: 204 My Rating:  3/5 From an original idea by Siobhan Dowd... The Monster showed up after midnight. As they do.

Lord, I was Born a Ramblin' (Wo)man

Oh dear, it appears I do know how to ramble on about things. And for that I am sorry... or glad. Just a crazy person really. Please feel free to leave comments :) Love you all Bye!!!!

Supernatural Season 1

Image
Release Date: 2005 Creator: Eric Kripke Cast: Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Jeffrey Dean Morgan Certificate Rating: 15 Rating: 5/5 " Driver's rules Sammy: Driver picks the music, Shotgun shuts his cake hole "

Seven Wonders of the World

Seven Wonders of the World A group of student were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World". Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes: 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter's Basilica 7. Great Wall of China While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many" The teacher said "Well, tell us what you have and maybe we can help" The girl hesitated then read, "I think the 'Seven Wonder of the World' are: 1. To See 2. To Hear 3. To Touch 4. To Taste 5. To Feel 6. To Laugh 7. And to Love The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple

Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (Book Series)

Image
Hush Hush WARNING: Contains Spoiler - Plot synopsis taken from various sites to help me write. Sorry if they look familiar!

Silent House (2011)

Image
The US version of the Uruguayan/Spanish original film. Director: Chris Kentis, Laura Lau Cast: Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens Genre: Psychological Thriller Certificate Rating: 15 Rating: 3/5 *Warning this synopsis will contain spoilers!*

Another Earth (2011)

Image
Director: Mike Cahill Cast: Brit Marling, William Mapother Genre: Sci-fi Drama Certificate Rating: 12 My Rating:  4/5 *Spoilers*

Introduction

Hi to who ever is reading this (waves) Yes I'm waving at you from across the internet universe directly to you reading this. I have just decided to create a blog as I love reading, watching/analysing movies, finding beautiful pieces of art and graphics and talking about life in general. So here is where I shall express my views and opinions on the world. On my blog you shall find my views and opinions on everyday things, I shall try to update this as much as I can, I promise. (Sticks three fingers up like a Girl Guide). So here we go. Welcome to my page. If you're looking for something other then mentions of books, films, art and life then close the window down and go somewhere else as you've come to the wrong place... I'm only joking! Anyone and Everyone is welcome. I'm not here to judge :) So with that I better stop rambling and get on with creating a wonderful blog for whoever stumbles across it. For all I know I could just be talking to myself on this b