Sunday Book #5

Hey friend

As its the last Sunday of September I'm giving you two extra book suggestions as a special treat :) shall we see what they are?

Confessions of a Wild Child

By Jackie Collins

September 26th 2013

368 Pages

Description: 

Who is Lucky Saint? She's a fifteen year old wild child who discovered her mother's murdered body floating in the family swimming pool when she was only five years old. In this book you follow Lucky as she navigates her teen years - boys, drugs, family dramas and many adventures from Greek islands to Vegas penthouses. Discover how Lucky strikes a path to become the powerful and charismatic woman she is today. 

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

The Husband's Secret

By Liane Moriarty

29th August 2013

448 Pages

Description:

Mother of three and wife of John-Paul, Cecilla discovers an old envelope in the attic. Written in her husband's hand, it says: to be opened only in the event of my death.

Curious, she opens it - and time stops.

John-Paul's letter confesses to a terrible mistake which, if revealed, would wreck their family as well as the lives of others.

Cecilla - betrayed, angry and distraught - wants to do the right thing, but for who? If she protects her family by staying silent, the truth will worm through her heart. But if she reveals her husband's secret, she will hurt those she loves most.....

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

For all you YA lovers out there, these two are for you.

Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)2

By Maggie Stiefvater

5th October 2009

437 Pages

Description

Grace is fascinated by the wolves in the woods behind her house; one yellow-eyed wolf in particular. Every winter, she watches him, but every summer, he disappears. Sam leads two lives. In winter, he stays in the frozen woods, with the protection of the pack. In summer, he has a few precious months to be human.... Until the cold makes him shift back again. When Grace and Sam finally meet, they realise they can't bear to be apart. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stat human - or risk losing himself, and Grace, for ever. 

I've read all three books in this series and would highly recommend them.

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

Divergent (Divergent #1)

By Veronica Roth

2nd Febuary 2012

496 Pages

Description

For sixteen-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Trus ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs.

Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead...

I have also read the books currently in this series, and would recommend you read them as they are making a film based on them.

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

What books will you be reading? 

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

FTC: All information acquired for these books were from Amazon.co.uk & Google.com

Pinterest Saturday #4

Hey friend

Can you believe this is the last Saturday in September?? Where did this month go? If you know then let me know in the comments :p.

Today's Tip

Clever way to keep all those annoying leads hidden away and tidy. All you need is a cute box and loads of leads.

Outfit

Hair

Love the red highlights in brown hair

Nails

Items I want

These boots would be really cute for Autumn.

A candle that smells like books sounds right up my ally. Combinding two things I love, books and candles. It would be interesting to see if it really does smell like books.

Cute

Would love to visit Paris in the Winter, it looks so pretty.

Something to make you laugh :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

House of Night

Hey friend

If you're a fan of Young Adult books then you may have heard of the House of Night series. And if you have then you will know the eleventh & penultimate book is due for release on Oct 15th 2013. If you haven't heard of this series then shame on you and I think you should scroll down and read my review on this amazing series.

I didn't want to do separate descriptions for each book otherwise it would be a very long post & I also didn't want to spoil anything incase you decide to read them. I've wrote a nutshell description so that you can see what the books are about and hopefully spike your interest and make you want to read them :)

Here is a list of all the books in the series in order & when they were published by month and year.

Marked #1 - Published: Jan 09

Betrayed #2 - Published: Feb 09

Chosen #3 - Published: Feb 09

Untamed #4 - Published: June 09 

Hunted #5 - Published: June 09

Tempted #6 - Published: April 10

Burned #7 - Published: April 10

Awakened #8 - Published: Oct 11

Destined #9 - Published: June 12

Hidden #10 - Published: Oct 12

Revealed #11 - Published Oct 13

Description: The books follow 16 year-old Zoey Redbird, after a Vampyre Tracker Marks her with a crescent moon on her forehead, she enters the House of Night and learns that she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the Vampyre Goddess Nyx. Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny. Each book brings a new dilemma that Zoey & her friends must face and defeat, along the way she loses friends, gains undead friends, ends up in a love triangle and has to fight the Vampyres that are determined to bring her down and destroy her and everyone she loves.

Review:

After reading the first book Marked, I was totally hooked, there's something about this series that just draws me back every time. I've fallen in love with characters and I've cried when they're died. A lot of Vampyres tend to die in these books which makes me sad as some good ones lose their lives. After 10 books the story has been dragged out, but because I love these books I didn't mind and continued to read them anyway. I highly recommend these books they are well written and each character is well thought out and brought to life with their own story. I'm gutted they are coming to the end but it's been a fun journey and I look forward to reading the next installment. 

If you've read this series let me know what you thought of them or if you want to recommend any to me :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own, all information I got was from Amazon.co.uk 

Product Review: Dove Hair Conditioner

Hey friend

I've decided it's time for my first product review and its going to be on the Dove Hair Mask.

After watching a ton of Youtubers rave about hair masks & deep conditioners, I figured it was abut time I jumped on the band wagon and gave one a try.

So without out further ado I bring you the Dover damage solutions - intense repair regenerating mask with Keratin repair actives. And breathe, that was a mouthful & a half. Apart from the extremely long name it's a really good product


Dove is a great brand, one I feel safe using and have used for a number of years from soaps to lotions and everything in between.


This conditioner has a thick consistency with a really nice smell that lingers on your hair even if you use other products (heat protection, hairspray etc). All you do is apply a generous amount amount to your hair starting from the top of your ears and working down towards the tips of your hair, be sure to avoid your roots as this can leave your hair greasy. Leave it on for 3-5 minutes and then just rinse out. You can also use this as an everyday conditioner or once a week for a deep conditioning.


I've been using this every week for well over a month, even after the first use I noticed a big difference in my hair. It appeared more shiny and smooth, I had less breakage, more volume and my hair just appeared so much more healthy.



All in all I totally recommend this product if your hair is needing a bit of TLC. And the best part is its only £1.97 for 200ml. A inexpensive product that actually works :)

I hope you enjoyed this review. Let me know if your try this out or have any recommendations for me :)

Till next time

XOXO
Debbie

Polyvore :)

Hey guys

Remember in a previous post I talked about being just a tad addicted to Pinterest? Well.........I found another new obsession and its called *drumroll if you will* Polyvore. Excited yet? 

Polyvore is a website/app that is pretty much like a look book, where you're able to check out all fashion and beauty related items as well as furniture and add them to a blank page and build it up by creating outfits you want, adding accessories etc as well as creating a room you want. it's a fun thing to do when you got a spare 5 minutes and you can create some really cool looks. It also tells you the price and where you can buy them from. Surely you're excited now :D

I've included some of the things I've created to give you an idea. :)

These are some tops that caught my attention. I especially love the cat top :)

6 trousers that I'm really liking and would make a great addition to my wardrobe :)

Some shoes that stood out to my eyeballs :)

Can't create a look book without accessories I'm really into scarfs and snoods and with it being winter the hats would come in handy. And the sunglasses are just a great colour.

And last but not least is beauty if I were a millionaire which sadly I'm not I would snap these up to add to my collection.

That's it for this post, let me know in the comments what you think of my picks & I hope you enjoy Polyvore as much as i do, let me know if you join so I can be sure to follow you & and my username is debbie-hall if you want to follow me :)

Till next time

XOXO 

Debbie

Sunday Books #4

Hey guys

Sorry I'm posting this later than usual I've been unwell today so only just getting round to doing it now. But without further ado I give you two new book suggestions. Enjoy :)

Amelia Grey's Fireside Dream

By Abby Clements

September 26th 2013

384 Pages

Description: 

Amelia has a dream: toasting chestnuts by the fire with her husband Jack in their own cosy cottage. Their real life is another world - a cramped one-bedroom flat in Hackney. But when life takes a surprising turn, removal vans are soon heading to the Kent Countryside.

They soon realise the cottage makeover is a far bigger project than they'd anticipated.

Amelia begins to strip back the wallpaper and fittings in the cottage and discovers the story of the cottage's previous owner - and a hidden secret. As Amelia's ideas about love and family change, will her fireside dream finally come true?

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

Black Chalk

By Christopher J. Yates

September 19th 2013

352 Pages

Description:

One game. Six students. Five survivors.

It was only ever meant to be a game.

A game of consequences, of silly forfeits, childish dares. A game to be played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University. But then the game changed; the stakes grew higher and the dares more personal, more humiliating, finally envolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results.

Now, fourteen years later, the remaining player must meet again for the final round.

You can buy yourself a copy here :)

That's it for this week. Let me know if you decide to read any of these and what you thought of them :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Pinterest Saturday #3

Hey guys

Once again Saturday has sneaked up on us which means I have some new pictures for you. Enjoy :)

Today's Tip

My mind was totally blown when I read this tip.

Outfit Ideas

More ideas for Fall/Autumn

Items I want

So buying these. I think patterned leggings for Autumn are a must have. I found these on EBay and they are cheap as chips.

Hair

Would so love to have my hair like this.

Nails

So simple I can't wait to give it a go.

Funny

Something to make you giggle 

Have a great weekend

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie

Grand Theft Auto V Review

Hey guys

Recently I went out and brought the new Grand Theft Auto V for the playstation 3 and i was super excited for this to be released and Rockstar have really out done themselves with this one.

The graphics are amazing and a lot of things look real such as the waves in the water or blood when you kill someone. I play with an HD cable so I'm not sure how it looks in normal but I'm guessing it still looks decent.

You get to play as three different characters Franklin, Michael and Trevor that I haven't unlocked yet and even as a dog called Chops which is pretty cool. Each character has their own storyline, but they do cross over into one another. 

I'm not that far into the story as I'm not one that can sit for hours and play on the PS3 for hours but from what I've played it's seriously a great game until I get stuck then I will probably hate it lol. 

But the mission I've done so far have been good especially getting to play as the dog, you get to fight aliens, save a boat and many more. I'm not going to spoil it for those of you that have yet to go and get a copy but what I can say is that it's well worth the money. 

There's many different things you can do should you want a rest from missions, you have the shooting range, tennis courts, get some sun out at sea, parachute over the mountains or take a ride in the hills.

I've been a big fan of all the GTA games ever since I was younger and they never fail to disappoint. The one thing that I do like about the game is the new radio songs they have actually added proper real songs from the likes of Britney Spears, Fergie and Wham, with many more.

I look forward to continuing with these missions and you can tell so much time and effort has gone into making this one of the best games of 2013 and if you've played all the previous GTA's then you will notice all the new features and how different and ultimately better. If you're in the market for a new game then I highly recommend it, you will not be disappointed. Below are some pictures of the gameplay that I took. I hope you enjoy them :)

Michaels house

Franklins house

Doing a mission

Couple of cars I've come across while driving around.

If you want a more in depth review of the game then you can click here. But you will need to be 18+ to view it.

Till next time guys

XOXO

Debbie

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Lesley Pearse - 3 Book Review

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Today I bring you 3 book reviews two of which was on my Summer Reading List and the other one featured in my July Favourites. As they were all by the same author I figured I could just combine them all into one post. Clever right? Let's get started :)

Belle

By Lesley Pearse

2011

624 Pages

Description: Fifteen year-old Belle has lived in Seven Dials all her life. But her innocence is shattered when she witnesses a murder and subsequently snatched by the killer & she is sold into prostitution. Can she make it back to her family and find her chance at happiness?

Review

Storyline: I liked the story, it was sad that Belle witnesses a murder and has her childhood cruelly snatched away from her, and to make matters worse she gets sold into prostitution. But Belle makes the best out of a bad situation & and does all she can to survive and find her way home. There is a lot of detail of prostitution and sex so if you don't like those types of book then skip ahead to the next review :)

Characters: Most of the people that know Belle (friends & family) do all they can to find her and bring her back home. Everyone is full of love for Belle which is sweet and caring. The story jumps back between Belle and her family and how they are coping without Belle. Unique friendships are created and many relationships are lost.

Overall: One of my favourite books of 2013, I was not expecting to like it as much as I did, but I'm really glad I gave it a go.

My Rating: 10/10

Would I recommend?: Without a shadow of a doubt yes.

Father Unknown

Lesley Pearse

2002

409 Pages

Description: When her adoptive mother dies and leaves her daughter a scrapbook of memories, Daisy finally discovers who she is and where she came from. Will she be able to deal with the truth about her real parents and the real Daisy?

Review

Storyline: This book is also set in the olden days like Belle. It did leave me some what confused in the beginning as after a few chapters it jumps back to when Daisy's birth mother was a young child and how she came to be pregnant and why she had to give Daisy up for adoption. But it's not made clear that its jumping back. It's a really good and engaging story with a shocking twist that I honestly did not see coming...Mind Blown!

Characters: A great mix of characters and personalities. They are all unique in different ways. A good look into the time when being pregnant out of wedlock and at a young age was frowned upon and a big no no. 

Overall: Another great story by Lesley Pearse. The story had me hooked & when the twist happened I was hooked even more. Well worth the read.

My Rating: 8/10 just because it was confusing at the beginning.

Would I recommend?: Totally

The Promise

Lesley Pearse

2012

503 Pages

Description: Belle's life is about to change in ways she never imagined possible - when Jimmy enlists in the army her world is shattered and realises she must volunteer to help the wounded. But the past returns to haunt her present in other more unpleasant ways. Can she survive the war with her spirit intact? Will destiny finally lead her to lasting happiness even while war rages on around. This is the follow on book from Belle.

Review

Storyline: Be sure to have tissues on hand because this book will literally have you crying like a baby. The story is extremely well written. The book follows on from Belle and tells the story of what Belle's life became after she got back from Paris. The book has you feeling all sorts of different emotions. It also gives you a inside look at how the soldiers felt and what conditions they were having to fight in.

Characters: Most of the characters from Belle are also in this book along with some new ones. As the book goes along you end up feeling a lot of empathy for some of the characters and at points you're left wishing you could know them and that they existed. Lesley knows how to create the greatest characters.

Overall: A great read. This book left me smiling and in tears. Lesley Pearse can not write a bad story. I enjoyed every page of this book even the sad parts.

My Rating: 10/10

Would I Recommend?: Yes. At this point I recommend them all even though I haven't read them all. But if you loved Belle then you will love this one.

After 6 weeks I have finally finished my Summer Reading List. Phew. I hope you enjoyed these reviews. I shall be posting my Autumn reading list which I can not wait to get stuck into. I will indeed post reviews as I read them. You can find all the ways to contact me in the contact section above :)

Till next time

XOXO

Debbie