Am I Normal Yet by Holly Bourne . Review

Meet Evie, friendly , happy, normal , whatever that is! Evie has OCD and hides it from her friends so they don't think of her as being different to them , but by hiding it she is making it hard on herself to cope when she is stressed out . A therapist and medication is her current routine on the road to recovery but unless she starts to become honest with herself she could start back down a slippery slope . Depression , anxiety , feminism are all important topics that are covered in the book while making you burst out laughing as Evie has a really good wicked  sense of humour as the narrator . Seeing anxiety disorders through her eyes was raw and at times heartbreaking, but it is that way , and it was great reading a good  representation of what it is really like to have. 

I received this book for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk .

This book is being published August 2015 and will be available from Livereading4kids.co.uk and all other good book stores then.

Below please find a link to this book on the website.

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/11554/Am-I-Normal-Yet--by-Holly-Bourne.html

Drop by Katie Everson . Review

Carla has just moved to a new place and is not looking forward to making friends in a new school , but she need not have worried as she quickly makes friends with some cool people . Other people who notice her are not as nice as they seem but Carla can't help but be drawn to them much to the disappointment of the nicer friends she first met. Finn and almost all of his cool friends make her welcome in their gang, this is not ideal as they like to take risks and are constantly pushing their limits and luck. Finn's older brother Issac is the one guy looking out for her but she likes the bad guys and keeps letting Finn drag her down as everything else in her life starts to slide downwards she needs to pull herself together or she will sink so low she will ruin her entire future. 

I received this book for review from the kind people over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk. This book is going to be published August 2015 and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then. 

Below please find a link to the Lovereading4kids website. 

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/

Suicide Notes From Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten . Review

This is the story about two teens , June and Delia. Once best friends they grew apart and we see the story in the present and past. June is just a normal girl but we don't know the history between her and Delia until a huge tragedy unfolds and the more June digs to find out what happened the more confusing it gets for her. The story is a dark one filled with manipulative characters and unnerving scenes made all the worse by how unpredictable and unreliable the narrators are so I was constantly trying to figure out what the outcome was going to be and if someone was lying then who was it. If you like a book with twists and turns then this is the book for you. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk . This book is due to be published July 2015 and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then. 

This is a YA book.

Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading4kids website: 

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/11584/Suicide-Notes-from-Beautiful-Girls-by-Lynn-Weingarten.html

Happy Mail

Sticker Haul from #ohhellostationeryco on etsy.

Below are some of the stickers close up. 

Below is a link to Kayla's shop on Etsy. 

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/OhHelloStationeryCo

My Sunday

Hi guys , it was a warm and dull day here with us today but the perfect temperature to get out for a walk and do some gardening. Not forgetting when all that is over to get some reading in before bedtime.

Bread rolls and Turkey and salad filling. Yum! I can't think of a better place to eat it!

The books I am reading today are:

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

Drop by Katie Everson 

The audiobook I am listening to is :

The podcasts I have been listening to and loving today are by :

Yep, it's The Joy The Baker Podcast! 

Sorting through my on the go planner because I have a head like a sieve and need constant reminders !

The inside looks like this:

Some cute paper clips, washi, dividers. 

The heat and rain is making the garden thrive! Including the weeds!!! 

Well guys it's been a quiet but great day with me and I hope you had a great day 

too! Xxxxxx

Erin Condren Weekly Spread x 2

I have two Erin Condren life planners and here is my weekly spread for both before I start filling in the pages. 

First up is the Rose Gold life planner 

The second half of the week looks like this. I am going for an animal and underwater theme this week.

My other Erin Condren planner week looks like this:

Book Loving Bloggers Q&A

Today guys I want to introduce you to my friend and blogger/ writer Kelly Florentia . 

Kelly thank you so much for being here! 

Hi Edel, thank you for asking me to take part in this bookish Questions and Answers session. Here are my answers. 

 

1. Library, bookshop, shop on line- which is your favourite place to buy books. 

 

I must admit, I don’t often borrow from the library. I’m a bookaholic. I can’t stop buying, which is why my TBR pile is always heaving. I like to buy books both online and at a bookshop. What I love about buying from abookshop is the browsing. I feel like a child in a sweetshop amid all those beautiful, colourful, enticing books neatly stacked on the shelf crying ‘Read me, read me.’ I rarely walk out with one book.

 

 

2. If you had to pick a place to read away from home where would you pick and why. 

One of my favourite reading places is by the beach. I love listening to the waves of the sea, the distant squeal of excitement from kids playing in the sand, chasing each other along the shore; inhaling the warm, salty air as I turn the pages. It all adds to the experience, especially if it’s a summer read.

3. Do you have other hobbies apart from reading? 

Yes, I love running, well, jogging really. I also love a good, long stroll, and the occasional bike ride. As a writer, I need to stretch my legs regularly. I’ve often created plots and twists during one of my runs. It’s a very inspirational activity. 

4. Do you have a set reading style, place, drink, snacks, time of day. 

Unlike watching T.V., where I consume half a dozen chocolates and several packets of crisps, I don’t eat whileI’m reading. I just get lost in the story. Perhaps it’s because reading requires more of your attention. Or maybe it’s because I usually read at bedtime. 

 

5. Last book you bought? 

A Stitch in Time by Amanda James. I’m three chapters in and hooked. This is my first Amanda James book. I know I’m going to read more of her novels because I love her style and storytelling. I’m now a fan!

6. What fictional world do you wish existed so you could visit? 

It’s got to be Bridget Jones’ Diary. I think I’d have lots of fun hanging out with Bridget. I know she’d make me laugh, and I do love people who have a good, sharp wit. 

7. Have you ever sat down and read a book from start to finish? 

No, I’m a slow reader. The fastest I’ve read a full length novel is two weeks.

8. Do you give books as presents? 

 

Only if I know the person well enough. Reading is so subjective, which is why some people rave about a book while others don’t like it at all. I sometimes buy my husband books – some he loves and others never see the light of day. But he’s always too polite to tell me that he doesn’t really like it, so pretends he hasn’t got round to reading it yet. I then sneakily slip the book into the charity bag.

 

9. Favourite genre?

I read across a broad range of genres but my favourite is women’s fiction. 

 

10. Top five favourite non book related things in life? 

 

Running. Music. Nattering. Good food. Wine.  

 

Kelly Florentia is an author of women’s fiction. Her debut novel will be published by Accent Press in 2016. 

Website: http://www.kellyflorentia.co.uk

Twitter: @kellyflorentia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.florentia

To Tell A Tale Or Two…A collection of short stories with a Twist by Kelly Florentia is available for download from Amazon.