To All The Boys I've Loved Before ~ Jenny Han

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.


I can't tell you just how much I loved this books. It exceeded my high expectations.

Lara- Jean Song is one of three sisters, who live alone with their dad after their mother died. For a long time now, Lara Jean has kept her box of love letters to her old crushes. She writes them as her way of letting the boy go and moving on. They have been her secret, until the day she finds the box gone... Events unfurl and she finds herself in a fake relation ship with an old love, Peter.

I find this book well written and funny. Kitty is just so cute and adorable, and Lara Jean is incredibly relatable. I was left wanting more, and I found I hard to put the book down. I enjoyed how it focused on sisters and family, as well as the main love story.
Lara Jean is happy to simply be herself, she doesn't want to go to all the parties, or raid all the shops. She enjoys being quiet, reading and scrap booking. With that being said, she was interesting and witty, unlike many similar characters I have read before. She developed over the book, and her love and enjoyment of baking/food, just made the book that much better.

  Chris was another character whom I liked because she was different. She is Lara Jean's best friend, but not the sort that is normally stereotyped. She has a completely different personality, and yet their friendship is really strong. Chris is witty, confident, and a bit of a rebel.

I seriously recommend you try this book, even if it is just for he pretty cover. I loved it and I can't wait to read the sequel.

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Beauty Edit ~ Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer

A favourite among many, I really enjoyed using this concealer. It brightened, concealed and stayed put for a long time.

I found it blended well so it illuminated my skin whilst still looking natural. It has a faint iridescent shimmer running through it which reflects light nicely and is what gives the wide awake look to your eyes. Even with the shimmer, I have found it to be good even on blemishes. They are covered, and I haven't noticed that it makes blemishes and spots stand out more because of the shimmer.

All in all, I think it is a lovely, creamy product and I really recommend it. I use it all the time.

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Resisting the Rebel ~ Lisa Brow Roberts

This book contains a villain pretending to be a hero, a hero pretending to be a villain, a disco-dancing heroine, two overprotective sidekicks, a little bit of bad language, and a whole lot of swoony kissing.

Spirit committee leader Mandy Pennington is secretly in love with her best friend, Gus, but when he hooks up with her archenemy at a party, she decides to win him over once and for all. She just doesn’t know how. But who better to help than hot loner Caleb Torrs?

Caleb’s got his own problems, but when he sees Mandy pining over Gus at a party, he thinks she’s finally smoked the spirit stick and lost her mind. Maybe he has, too, because he just asked Mandy to be his fake girlfriend. She’ll get her loser friend’s attention, and he’ll get his stalker ex off his back. It’s a win-win.

But soon one fake date blends into the next and before he knows it, he actually wants to kiss Mandy. For real. Too bad their plan is working, and Gus is finally noticing the one girl Caleb just might be falling for…

The first word that comes to mind is strange (but in a really good way).

 Mandy is an unconventional, disco dancing protagonist. She is a friend to everyone, and loves a good Mantra.

He is a dark, brooding young man with secrets of his own. 

Sometimes the scariest villains look the most innocent. And heroes don't always wear white. 

 I loved Mandy's overprotective posse but I just did not understand her obsession with creepy Gus. Although her relationship with her brother isn't the best, I enjoyed reading about how they grew closer in the end. 

I really loved Caleb's character because he isn't as stone-hearted as he seems. He has a soft spot for his house keeper, and he just couldn't resist Mandy no matter how crazy he thought she was. He is confident, tender, mysterious and darkly handsome. I also really enjoyed his more sentimental side like when he shows Mandy his notebook, tells her his secret desires and even reengaging in his Power Rangers obsession with J.T. 

Honestly, I found the plot pretty weak in terms of how much action there was/the pace, but it was easy to read and Caleb and Mandy had some cute moments. It surprised me slightly that Mandy was the 'strange' character where as it is usually the love interest who has something different about them. It wasn't a major part, and maybe I'm the only one who thought it/ felt that way, but I found it an interesting 'twist'. I'm not sure if I would read this again but I'm glad I experienced something new.

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🇲🇼 Malawi ~ The Warm Heart of Africa- 🇲🇼

A month away from my family friends home and comforts. A month in the heart of Africa. A month of unforgettable experiences!

Thantwe Primary School, Blantyre

Molly

Dressed in the colours of Snow White

Mt. Mulanje

At the peak, almost 3000m high!

Lake Malawi, Cape MaClear, Thumbi View Lodge

Muvu Camp; On safari

Beauty Edit ~ Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 54 - Rock and Roll Nude

This colour is my absolute perfect nude. Ever. It is a subtle, 'your lips but better' pink and slightly brown/peachy toned, so it has just a hint of a classic 90s look. It goes on really nicely and has the Kate Moss for Rimmel scent- lovely. It is a very wearable colour and so will go with everything, and it's versatile so it is suitable for daytime and evening wear. I really cannot fault it! It is such a beautiful colour.

It is part of the new 15 Year collection so comes in the pretty metallic rose gold packaging which looks beautiful in my make up collection. It really stands out. It is such a pretty product to just pull out of your handbag if you need to reapply. There are also five other beautiful shades in the collection. Go and check them out!

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Fangirl ~ Rainbow Rowell

Cath and Wren are identical twins and until recently they did absolutely everything together. Now they're off to university and Wren's decided she doesn't want to be one half of a pair anymore - she wants to dance, meet boys, go to parties and let loose. It's not so easy for Cath. She would rather bury herself in the fanfiction she writes where there's romance far more intense than anything she's ever experienced in real life.

Now Cath has to decide whether she's ready to open up her heart to new people and new experiences, and she's realising that there's more to learn about love than she ever thought possible...

I wasn't a fangirl for Fangirl.

The plot disappointed me -I didn't see a point to it- and the writing itself sounds childish and unsophisticated. It made me feel like I could have written it better myself. I felt bored at the parts when I was supposed to be hooked to the story. The romance between Cath and Levi did nothing for me, at all. I found it dull, monotonous and unmoving. My heart didn't beat faster in anticipation, and I didn't get a squirmy feeling in my stomach when they touch. Nothing. Nothing at all. I had high hopes for this book, but it didn't live up to my expectations.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the characters themselves. They were well built up and very real. Surprisingly, I found my favourite character to be Reagan due to her sense of humour and the caring personality she has hidden behind layers of attitude. I found Cath a bit pathetic, but that too I found to be relatable, especially her social anxiety. I liked the relationship between Cath and her family. It was tender and caring and it just makes you feel good inside when you read it, which can't be said for all books when the family relationship has problems.

All in all, I probably wouldn't read it again, although it looks nice in my bookshelf. I found it dull and I wasn't a fan of the writing style. I haven't decided yet if I should give Eleanor and Park a try, or if I should steer clear of Rainbow Rowell's books in the future. Let me know what you think in the comments.

As usual, please comment suggestions on how I could improve my reviews or which books I should review next. My posts should be returning back to normal now that a new school year is beginning. I will also do a post about my trip to Malawi the other week! xXx

Beauty Edit ~ Rimmel Lasting Finish Colour Rush Intense Colour Balm

It is certainly true what it says on the packet, this product is extremely long lasting and it remains intensely pigmented the entire time. I have shade 100: Give Me A Cuddle, which is a bright pink shade, but not as bright as a bubblegum pink.

All of these colour balms smell like vanilla, they apply smoothly and also have a really good colour pay off. They are moisturizing and also comfortable to wear.

I'm looking forward to trying out more of the shades!

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