Book Reviews

Its been a busy week….Kids are off on half term so things are pretty hectic round here. I did however, join Netgalley this week and they've sent me a bunch of books to review which is v exciting! I rely on Goodreads and Amazon reviews heavily, along with reviews from my Facebook book clubs, so I figured it was time to start reviewing stuff I've read, so I can pass on my recommendations. I've had a few Netgallery requests declined so I figure the sooner I get cracking on my reading/reviewing the better! This week I've read two great books -

Cry Baby - David Jackson

I loved this - I love a good thriller, even so more when there's a cracking twist at the end. A woman wakes, alone, disorientated and realises her baby is missing. She hears a voice through an earpiece in her ear and what follows is a cracking roller coaster of a read in which Erin does everything the disembodied voice in her ear tells her to, in order to save her baby. I'm not going to give away the twist, as that was what turned a good read, into a bloody cracking read. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more David Jackson.

We were Liars - E Lockhart

I only picked this book up as the publishers had shrouded it in secrecy - "Don't tell the ending! It's a secret!". I went into this book blind, as the publishers wanted you to and because I love a secret 'cos I'm dead nosey. It was a good story - I didn't see the twist coming (although many other reviewers on Goodreads etc said they did), but I didn't like ANY of the characters. I think maybe Lockhart had that in mind, that readers would perhaps not like her characters, but despite that it was still a good read. Read it if you love a secret, and if you think that perhaps your family isn't all that. Trust me, they could be worse.

EPIC!

This week was an actual EPIC week - it started with birthday chickens laying eggs (hurrah!) and just got better and better.

I got my third assignment back this week - 94%! To say I'm gobsmacked is a complete understatement, but HURRAH! maybe I can do this?? This was followed on the same day by little sister A finally giving birth to a beautiful baby girl - 10 days late but she got there in the end. And she is seriously beautiful. She's got such a sweet little girl face, no puffy scratched up baby face at all! And she was such a good girl, for Aunty anyway, apparently she's not so good at sleeping in the evenings yet ;)

Friday was my actual birthday, and I was a total spoilt brat, I'll admit it! Treats from Jo Malone, champagne truffles and wine, what more could a girl ask for? (Apart from birthday chickens, natch). Dinner was out with the all the family, at a beautiful restaurant in the village. Literally, the only restaurant in the village, but amazing food and delicious cocktails. Not so delightful the next day, but worth the hangover!

Next week promises to be just as hectic, but probably nowhere near exciting, I've 1200 words on Shostakovich to write, plus the usual work/family/studying stuff. Still, life is good right now. Here's to another fabulous year (but if anyone asks I'm still only 24).

First Post!

So. First Post. Hard to know where to start, so I'll start with me - The quote above sums me up in one sentence. I can think of 100 things that I want to do RIGHT NOW in my life, but we all know we don't have time for it all.

I live on an old watercress farm with my crazy, amazing family - a husband, 3 kids, 4 dogs, 3 chickens and 2 ponies. We laugh, we fight, we work hard and we love each other. That's the main thing.

I work part-time, study part time (for my BA in English Lit), read a lot (hence the geeky), bake A LOT (secret feeder), and write (when I can) and spend the rest of my days generally cleaning up after people whilst dreaming of Firsts, cake, and a good bottle of wine.

This blog is for ME - if others want to read then thats ace. If not, OK. I need to write, sometimes it's gonna be high drama (no promises), other times recipes I've tried and liked (or not - don't what anyone else to have the same traumas in the kitchen), book reviews, whatever I feel like at the time.

That's it. That's Me.