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Around The World In 80 Men Books 1 – 10 by Brandi and Rebecca Ratliff Review & Recommendation

So, I just finished reading Around The World In 80 Men Book 1 – 10 and, as I thought I would be, I’m so frustrated that I refuse to break my rule about buying E-Books! Let me review this before I explain that a little better…

Review: Books 1 – 10 1. Around The World In 80 Men  2. Scotland  3.Australia  4.Italy  5.Ireland  6.Hawaii  7.Brazil  8.New Zealand  9.Sweden  10.Florida

Some of the books are better than others, but the beginning of this series is FANTASTIC as a whole. After reading book 1 – Around The World In 80 Men I was hooked. I fell in love with Morgan Holland’s character and I couldn’t wait to find out where her new adventure was going to take her.

New characters are introduced in every new book (some old characters stick around too) which makes it that much more exciting and interesting. Like with any series you’re going to like some characters and you’re going to dislike some characters but as long as you continue to love the main character than that’s all that matters, am I right? Of course! Morgan Holland is a GREAT, loveable character; I’m sure she’s even relatable in some ways to most people.

I can’t say much about the other characters because learning about the new characters in each book is part of the excitement and I could never take that away from a reader. All I can tell you is READ these books and fall in love with these characters yourself.

The only thing I can complain about with these books is some editing errors that are pretty distracting at times, for example; in MY copy of book 10 – Florida from Amazon.ca the wrong name is used once, I kid you not, that was pretty confusing for a second. Also there are some repeat sentences, spelling mistakes and just general editing errors that make books a little less enjoyable…but I still enjoyed these books thoroughly based on content.

Recommendation: I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good light erotica from time to time. This series has a great story along with some steamy scenes, it’s very enjoyable and enticing! -

Now… I bet you’re wondering what I meant when I said I won’t be finishing these books because I have a rule about buying E-Books. I simply refuse to pay for E-Books, I will only read E-Books when they are free because I would much rather hold a book in my hands than read on my E-Reader. This is simply a personal preference; because of it I spend my money on actual books instead of E-Books. It may seem silly but that’s just how I do things. If I see an E-Book that looks interesting on Amazon and it happens to be free than HELL YEAH I’ll read it…but only if it’s free!

I would love to finish this series and I WILL if I can ever get the rest of it for free. Currently there are 27 books in this series and there will be 80 in total once Rebecca and Brandi Ratliff are finished writing this series.

Some day maybe I’ll get lucky and I’ll get to finish this series because it really is fantastic! - I don’t believe Books 1 – 10 are available for free on Amazon anymore, but I could be wrong, check out the link below to find out. Find out more about this series and support the authors Rebecca Ratliff and Brandi Ratliff HERE.

Have you read Around The World In 80 Men Books 1 – 10? Let me know what your thoughts were!

Throwback Thursday!

To stick with my St. Patrick’s Day Theme, going along with any and all things Irish for the next few weeks, I’ve chosen Dracula by Bram Stoker as this weeks Classic Novel!

Dracula is a well-known Classic Novel, but did you know that Bram Stoker is Irish? Well, he is! Which is why I chose this book for this weeks Throwback Thursday.

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Genre: Horror, Gothic Published: 26th May 1897 Publisher: Archibald Constable and Company (UK) Pages: 488

About: Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.

Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.

Dracula has been assigned to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. The novel touches on themes such as the role of women in Victorian culture, sexual conventions, immigration, colonialism, and post-colonialism. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film and television interpretations. -

Have you read Dracula? Let me know what you thought!

February Book Haul!

This months Book Haul is not nearly as large as January’s Book Haul, that was pretty insane. I did find a few books thrifting and I ordered a few online that I haven’t received yet (which is strange because I ordered them on Feb. 20th and normally it only takes up to a week to receive books from Chapters/Indigo) but I still count them as part of my February Haul because I purchased them in February; so while they aren’t in this photo I’ll tell you a little bit about them anyway!

I bought a total of 10 books this month, 5 of which I thrifted (I forgot to include one of those in this photo as well, oops.) 1 I bought in store at Chapters and the remaining 4 are currently being shipped to me (they need to hurry up and get here!).

I’ll start with the books in this photo. 1. An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor 2. If She Only Knew by Lisa Jackson 3. Mr. Paradise by Elmore Leonard 4. Night World Vol. 2 by L.J. Smith 5. Night World Vol. 3 by L.J. Smith

Not in this photo because I forgot one (sorry!) and the rest are currently being shipped to me. 6. Sextrology by Starsky and Cox 7. If There Be Thorns by V.C. Andrews 8. Seeds of Yesterday by V.C. Andrews 9. Garden of Shadows by V.C. Andrews 10. Divergent by Veronica Roth

Now I’ll give you a little information about why I purchased each of these books, not that you always need a reason, right?

1. An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor I wanted to try reading something different, so I honestly just went into Chapters and picked something off the Fiction shelves that intrigued me. I’ll let you know what I think!

2. If Only She Knew by Lisa Jackson I have Lisa Jackson on Facebook but I’ve NEVER read any of her books, it’s odd how that happens sometimes. I wanted to read one of her books so I can know a little more about her as an author.

3. Mr. Paradise by Elmore Leonard I’ll be honest, I bought this one for my boyfriend because he likes Elmore Leonard; I’ve never read anything by Elmore Leonard but I definitely plan on reading this and some of the other books my boyfriend has by him.

4 and 5. Night World Vol. 2 and Night World Vol. 3 by L.J. Smith I’ve mentioned before that I like L.J. Smith and I’ve read Night World Vol. 1 so I figured why not finish the series? I usually like to have complete sets of series’ so that’s the main reason I bought these.

6. Sextrology by Starsky and Cox I’ve already read through this one, I do enjoy astrology from time to time and the compatibility of couples based on their star signs so I decided to pick this book up and give it a read. It was a little boring, but there were some interesting parts in there; I’m not entirely sorry I purchased it.

7, 8 and 9. If There be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday and Garden of Shadows by V.C. Andrews If you’ve been following my blog you’ll know that I recently read Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews; I REALLY enjoyed those books so I wanted to finish the series. Simple enough.

10. Divergent by Veronica Roth I’m pretty sure I’m the only person left who hasn’t read this series yet (okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little) so I wanted to pick up the first book and see if I like it; it was time to jump on the Divergent band wagon.

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So there you have it! I’m glad I got some more new books to read, I always am. Look out for reviews on my blog I’m always reading and I’m always writing about what I read!

What books did you purchase in February?

February Book of the Month: P.s. I Love You Review

P.s. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

Publisher: Thorndike Press Published: April 2004 Genre: Romance, Drama Pages: 655 (hardcover) 512 (paperback)

Read More about P.s. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern or Purchase it HERE.

Review: I read through this book fairly quickly because the author got me interested from the very beginning and kept me interested through-out the entire novel. I love it when that happens! If you can pick up a book and get so drawn into it that you refuse to put it down for any reason than I’d say you’re reading a pretty great book, am I right?

Holly’s story was so emotional and real; I felt like this novel could have been a memoir instead of fiction (I’m sure I mentioned that in my Mid-Review). Cecelia Ahern did a wonderful job writing this novel; the characters were all very different and they all had their own stories to tell which was a great bonus to Holly’s story, the love story was powerful and it made me laugh and cry (both happy tears and sad tears).

Overall I just think this book is a great one and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is a fan of romance…no, not romance; love. If you are a fan of love than you should read this novel. Just make sure you have some tissues on hand when you do. -

February Wrap Up

  I’m kind of disappointed in myself this month, I didn’t get as much reading in as I would have liked. I’m really hopeful March will be a more successful reading month. Any how; here are the books I DID manage to read this month:

Jan 30th – Feb. 1st: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (You can read my Review & Recommendation here). Feb 1st – 3rd: P.s. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern (Final Review will be up tomorrow, this was February’s Book of the Month). Feb 3rd – 5th: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (You can read my Review & Recommendation here). Feb 5th – 6th: Flowers In The Attic by V.C. Andrews (You can read my Review & Recommendation here). Feb. 7th – 10th: Petals On The Wind by V.C. Andrews Feb. 10th – 12th: Looking For Alaska by John Green Feb 12th – 14th: Relentless by Cassia Leo (You can read my Review & Recommendation here). Feb. 14th: Vampire Academy Graphic Novel by Richelle Mead Feb. 15th – 18th: Unmaking Hunter Kennedy by Anne Eliot Feb. 20th – 24th: Sextrology by Starsky and Cox Feb 24th: I started Might Have been by Jeremy Sterling and this book should take me to the end of the month.

What book will I start on March 1st? Well, that’s a surprise!

All in all I read 11 books this month, I guess that’s not TOO bad, I feel I could have read more this month.

What books did you read in February 2014?

Throwback Thursday!

This weeks Throwback Thursday Classic is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I chose this book this week because it is one of my all time favorite classic novels. I have read The Great Gatsby three times so far and I plan on reading it again, as many times as I can in this life time.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald About: Published: April 10th 1925 Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons Genre: Fiction, Drama Pages: 218

In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald announced his decision to write “something new–something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned.” That extraordinary, beautiful, intricately patterned, and above all, simple novel became The Great Gatsby, arguably Fitzgerald’s finest work and certainly the book for which he is best known. A portrait of the Jazz Age in all of its decadence and excess, Gatsby captured the spirit of the author’s generation and earned itself a permanent place in American mythology. Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of Fitzgerald’s–and his country’s–most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. “Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgiastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter–tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther…. And one fine morning–” Gatsby’s rise to glory and eventual fall from grace becomes a kind of cautionary tale about the American Dream.

It’s also a love story, of sorts, the narrative of Gatsby’s quixotic passion for Daisy Buchanan. The pair meet five years before the novel begins, when Daisy is a legendary young Louisville beauty and Gatsby an impoverished officer. They fall in love, but while Gatsby serves overseas, Daisy marries the brutal, bullying, but extremely rich Tom Buchanan. After the war, Gatsby devotes himself blindly to the pursuit of wealth by whatever means–and to the pursuit of Daisy, which amounts to the same thing. “Her voice is full of money,” Gatsby says admiringly, in one of the novel’s more famous descriptions. His millions made, Gatsby buys a mansion across Long Island Sound from Daisy’s patrician East Egg address, throws lavish parties, and waits for her to appear. When she does, events unfold with all the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama, with detached, cynical neighbor Nick Carraway acting as chorus throughout. Spare, elegantly plotted, and written in crystalline prose, The Great Gatsby is as perfectly satisfying as the best kind of poem. -

I absolutely love this story; The best thing about it is the fact that the story is told by a rather ‘boring’, ‘uninteresting’ narrator, Nick Carraway, who sort of stands on the sidelines and tells the story from a totally different perspective than you would see in novels these days.

That’s all I’ll say because I don’t want to give away any spoilers here, but I highly recommend this novel.

Savory Saturday – Doctor Who Edition! Tracey’s Culinary Adventures’ Blue Velvet Cupcakes Recipe & Review

Or as I like to call them; Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Blue Velvet Cupcakes. 

Here is the “How To” as explained by Tracy from Tracy’s Culinary Adventures. I didn’t change a thing, I just didn’t have any violet food coloring, so my cupcakes turned out a little more teal…ish. You’ll see.

Here’s a photo of Tracy’s Cupcakes, they look so good!

This recipe yields 16 – 20 Cupcakes (I got 19)

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Cake Flour 1 1/2 cups Sugar 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Salt 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil 1 cup Buttermilk, at room temperature 1 tablespoon Wilton Dark Blue Gel Food Coloring 1 tiny dab Wilton Violet Gel Food Coloring 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon White Vinegar

How To: Preheat oven to 350 F. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, buttermilk, food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk vigorously until well combined and smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and whisk until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared liners, filling each about 2/3 to 3/4-full. Bake for 17-19 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed with your fingertip and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the cupcakes cool for a few minutes then remove them from the pans to cool completely.

- Tracy also has a recipe for Buttercream Icing to go with these cupcakes. I prefer Cream Cheese Icing so I used that instead, but of course if you would like to check out Tracy’s full recipe and her blog you can do that HERE.

Review: These cupcakes are so easy to make! The last time I attempted to make a Red Velvet Cake I must have had the WORST recipe ever because it was so dense and disgusting and it took forever to make. I’m so glad I stumbled across this recipe because it will definitely be better for making Red Velvet Cake or Cupcakes. The cupcakes are very moist and fluffy, not to mention tasty! I recommend giving this recipe a try.

- Obviously I chose Blue Velvet Cupcakes to go with my Doctor Who theme because the Tardis is blue and it just fit so well. Now, would you like to see my finished product?

Cosmopolitan Magazine January Reads! & A drink to go along with them

This months featured reads is Cosmopolitan are:

1. Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without A Date by Katie Heaney About: "I've been single for my entire life. Not one boyfriend. Not one short-term dating situation. Not one person with whom I regularly hung out and kissed on the face."

So begins Katie Heaney's memoir of her years spent looking for love, but never quite finding it. By age 25, equipped with a college degree, a load of friends, and a happy family life, she still has never had a boyfriend...and she''s barely even been on a second date.

Throughout this laugh-out-loud funny book, you will meet Katie's loyal group of girlfriends, including flirtatious and outgoing Rylee, the wild child to Katie's shrinking violet, as well as a whole roster of Katie's ill-fated crushes. And you will get to know Katie herself -- a smart, modern heroine relaying truths about everything from the subtleties of a Facebook message exchange to the fact that "Everybody who works in a coffee shop is at least a little bit hot."

Funny, relatable, and inspiring, this is a memoir for anyone who has ever struggled to find love, but has also had a lot of fun in the process.

Read More about Never Have I Ever or Purchase it HERE.

2. The Good Luck of Right Now  by Matthew Quick About: For almost four decades, Bartholomew Neil has done nothing but live with his mom. When she begins calling him Richard-for reasons unknown-and then dies, Bartholomew is woefully unprepared. A clue comes in the form of a "Free Tibet" letter he finds in his mother's underwear drawer, and so Bartholomew awkwardly starts his new life, writing Richard Gere a series of highly intimate fan letters. Jung's' theory of synchronicity, the mystery of women, the Dalai Lama's teachings, alien abduction, cat telepathy and the Catholic Church are all explored in-depth by Bartholomew's epistles-but mostly the letters outline one man's heartbreakingly earnest attempt to assemble a family of his own.

A struggling priest, a "girlbrarian", her foul-mouthed brother and Richard Gere (well, sort of) join the quest. In a rented Ford Focus, they travel to Canada in search of Bartholomew's biological father and end up finding so much more.

Read More about The Good Luck of Right Now or Purchase it HERE.

3. For Today I Am A Boy by Kim Fu About: At birth, Peter Huang is given the Chinese name Juan Chaun, meaning powerful king. He is the exalted only son in a family of daughters, the one who will finally fulfill his father's dreams of Western masculinity. But Peter has different dreams: he knows that he is a girl.

Peter and his sisters-elegant Adele, shrewd Helen and Bonnie the bon vivant-grow up in a house of many secrets, then escape the confines of small-town Ontario and spread from Montreal to California to Berlin. Peter's own journey is obstructed by playground bullies, masochistic lovers, Christian ex-gays and the ever-present shadow of his father.

Sensitive, witty and stunningly assured, Kim Fu's debut novel is a coming-of-age tale like no other, one that lays bare the costs of forsaking one's' own path in deference to a road mapped out by others. Both lyrical and unflinching, For Today I Am a Boy shows us an unforgettable struggle: the story of a woman in the body of a Chinese-Canadian man and marks the emergence of an astonishing new Canadian literary voice.

Read More about For Today I Am A Boy or Purchase it HERE.

- Can I have them all? I think Cosmopolitan did a really great job in picking some interesting reads this month. At least they appear to be interesting. Have you read one or all of these books? Let me know what you thought!

Now that you have some books to read, why not make a cocktail to go with them?

Here is a drink recipe found in this months Cosmopolitan Magazine:

"Tall Drink of Water" Ingredients: 1 1/2 Ounces Vodka 1 Ounce Cranberry Juice 1 Ounce Lemonade Sparkling Wine Cranberries for garnish

Shake first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker, strain into a champagne glass filled with ice and top with wine. Garnish with cranberries.

Sounds like "Tall Drink of Water" would have made a great cocktail for Valentine's Day; I'll keep it in mind for next year! -

Don't forget to check out Cosmopolitan's Subscription Service. They are affordable and it's a great magazine! You can find out more about it and get a subscription HERE.

Let me know if you decide to give any of these novels a try, or if you try out this drink recipe in the comments below. I'd love to hear your opinions!

Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser VoxBox from Influenster

Last week I received a Mystery Box from Influenster with sample size products of Shampoo, Conditioner and a Split End Serum; the brand was unknown the only information I got was that the products were from L’Oreal Canada. Needless to say I was pretty ecstatic. I love trying new products!

Review: Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Shampoo About: Formulated for distressed, damaged hair, Damage Eraser shampoo reconstructs & preserves hair’s strength by 90% from root to tip. The formula contains Phyto-Keratin® Complex with plant based proteins and fruit concentrate & Cupuaçu Butter, with natural lipids. Hair is stronger and looks rejuvenated.

I found that this shampoo gave a very thorough cleansing of my hair and I only needed a tiny little bit (about the size of a dime) to get tons of lather and all over coverage. Mind you, I currently have above shoulder length hair. I was thrilled that I could get so much use out of such a tiny bottle of shampoo. I still have over half of the sample size left and I now have an entire full size bottle; I should be set for shampoo for quite some time. Not only does this shampoo go a long way, clean wonderfully and lather nicely it also smells wonderful and makes my hair soft and full of bounce. For once I feel like all those hair care commercials aren’t lying!

- Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Conditioner About: Formulated for distressed, damaged hair, Damage Eraser conditioner reconstructs & preserves hair’s strength by 90% from root to tip. The formula contains Phyto-Keratin® Complex with plant-based proteins and fruit concentrate & Cupuaçu Butter, with natural lipids. Hair is stronger and looks rejuvenated. I use conditioner far more often than I use shampoo. I have course, thick, curly hair that has a hard time holding moister; leaving me with dry brittle hair if I wash it too often so I wash my hair once or twice a week but I condition my hair every day. Therefore it is imperative that I have a nice hydrating conditioner on hand at ALL times. I feel like this conditioner is the perfect one for me. After only two uses my hair felt lighter and softer, I couldn’t help myself from running my fingers through it continuously. I find a lot of conditioners will leave an unwanted residue which makes my hair greasy instead of hydrated; Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Conditioner is perfect.

- Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Split End Serum About: Formulated with Phyto-Keratin® complex and cupuaçu butter, each drop helps prevent split ends and reconstructs and preserves hair’s strength. Apply on towel-dried hair to fragile or damaged areas daily.

I have been using this product but I can’t say much about it at this time because I recently got all my dry split ends chopped off. I haven’t noticed a difference in my split ends but that is probably because they are currently healthy enough.

- Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter About: Formulated for distressed, damaged hair, this rich, indulgent butter is designed to intensely reconstruct hair’s strength for strong, rejuvenated and shiny-looking hair. The formula contains Phyto-Keratin® Complex with plant-based proteins and fruit concentrate & Cupuaçu Butter, with natural lipids. Use weekly after shampooing.

Since I just received this bonus product today I haven’t had the chance to try it yet, once I do I will update this section and do a proper review of it. It sounds lovely though doesn’t it? I can’t wait to try it out!

- If you would like more information about these Garnier Fructis products you can find that HERE.

I have to say I have bleached my hair numerous times in order to dye it fun colors and I use a straightener on the regular not to mention the winter damage, sun damage, etc. If these products can bring life back into my hair, I’m sure it can bring life back into anyone’s hair!

Have you tried any of these products let me know what you think!

Make It Monday! This weeks theme is Doctor Who! If you don’t love Doctor Who, you should. If you don’t know who Doctor Who is…go find out, right now.

I’ve spent half of my weekend scouring the interwebs for interesting DIY and Craft ideas centered around Doctor Who because I wanted to share them with you. I’m sure this week won’t be the only time I share my love for Doctor Who, but this shall be the first time!

Have you ever wanted your very own Sonic Screwdriver? I suppose you could buy this awesome Sonic Screwdriver Pen from ThinkGeek.

Or you could make your own!

My favorite Doctor Who DIY that I found were these Sonic Screwdriver Pens by Doodle Craft!

I think they’re pretty great! Head on over to Doodle Craft to learn how to make these awesome Sonic Screwdriver Pens! I plan on making one or two of my own in the near future, however I didn’t have the time to make one before I decided to share this with you!

Natalie over on Doodle Craft is pretty amazing for coming up with this idea, don’t you think?

Go check out her blog, this DIY isn’t the only awesome Doctor Who idea she’s got!

February Book of the Month: P.s. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern Mid-Book Review and Chapter Twenty-Five Summary

Chapter Twenty-Five Summary Please note: This is a full summary of Chapter Twenty-Five, there are spoilers.

Chapter Twenty-Five begins with Holly entering her parents backyard to attend her sister Ciara’s Birthday Party, a Birthday Barbecue, as it were. All of Holly’s friends are there, though her brother Jack isn’t in attendance which Holly finds strange. Apparently Jack hasn’t been around much since Holly asked him to help her clean out her home of Gerry’s things; Holly and Jack used to be the closest out of all her siblings and it makes Holly feel ill at ease.

After giving Ciara her Birthday present Holly approaches her brother Richard to ask him if he’s been the one tidying her garden, since someone has been doing this favor for Holly while she’s not at home and she cannot figure out who is doing it. Richard insists he’s not the one tidying Holly’s garden so Holly asks a few other people if they’re the “leprechaun” doing it, she seems a bit crazed about it until Ciara steps in and asks the entire party if anyone there has been tidying Holly’s garden. After that little fiasco, Holly is slightly embarrassed but she moves on to hang out with her friends, ignoring the issue regarding her garden for the time being.

Holly and Daniel discuss Daniel’s recent trip to Miami and her trip to Spain that Gerry had planned for her, Denise and Sharon before he passed. Holly asks Daniel if he went to Miami with a woman because Ciara would be ever so jealous if he did; Daniel then explains that he has been single for a few months since his last relationship of seven years didn’t work out. Despite Ciara wanting Holly to invite Daniel to the party so she could get to know him better and “have his babies” she is too busy flirting with every other bachelor to pay much attention to him.

As if right on que, Ciara’s ex-boyfriend enters the backyard with a huge bouquet of flowers, expressing his undying love for her. Ciara couldn’t have had a better Birthday.

After Ciara’s Birthday party Holly goes for drinks with her friends Denise, Tom and Daniel; because Denise and Tom can’t seem to keep their hands off of each other long enough to pay any attention to Daniel and Holly they end up spending the night getting to know each other better.

End Chapter Twenty-Five.

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Mid-Book Review: If you’ve been following my blog since the beginning of February you know I chose P.s. I Love You for February’s Book of the Month because I wanted a heartfelt love story in light of Valentine’s Day. Understandably P.s. I Love You is a little off the grid when it comes to the kind of love story you might expect for Valentine’s Day because it is less about love and more about finding yourself AFTER love.

I felt that P.s. I Love You would be a great pick for this month because it expresses so much about love and how loving someone affects your whole life even after they’re gone. P.s. I Love You may not be a sappy love story full of first kisses and new-found love but it is a love story full of hope, fear, happiness, sadness and the truth about love.

The first half of this novel was great, I loved that there were so many different characters that all played an important part in Holly’s story; some of them even have their own little story intertwined with Holly’s. This made it seem real to me, like the story I was reading was true and not fictitious. It’s been awhile since a fiction novel made me feel like it was REAL, like this happened to someone and this is their memoir. For that reason alone I fell in love with this story and I think Cecelia Ahern is a fantastic author, certainly an author who can make up a story, tell it, and make you believe it! Imagination and the art of make-believe; I love it!

P.s. I Love You reminds you that LOVE is a very real important part of everyone’s lives. Be that love for your significant other, love for a friend or love for a family member. There is so much love in this story, it’s magnificent. -

Are you reading along with me this month? If so, let’s discuss it! What are your thoughts on P.s. I Love You so far? Have you read it before? If so, what did you think? Let me know; I would love to hear your thoughts!

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs Review & Recommendation About: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was the surprise best seller of 2011-an unprecedented mix of YA fantasy and vintage photography that enthralled readers and critics alike. Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.”

This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended. Having escaped Miss Peregrine’s island by the skin of their teeth, Jacob and his new friends must journey to London, the peculiar capital of the world. Along the way, they encounter new allies, a menagerie of peculiar animals, and other unexpected surprises.

Complete with dozens of newly discovered (and thoroughly mesmerizing) vintage photographs, this new adventure will delight readers of all ages.

Read More about Hollow City or Purchase it HERE.

Review: Hollow City was JUST as amazing as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. I love all the new and interesting characters that were introduced, I don’t want to give anything away so I can’t tell you anything about any of the new characters, but I’m sure you’ll love them too.

The story continued flawlessly, Ransom Riggs really is a fantastic author, it’s not often you see a story go from one book to another so seamlessly as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children goes to Hollow City. I absolutely cannot wait for the third installment.

There isn’t much I can say about Hollow City that I haven’t already said about Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, it’s best for you to read my Review & Recommendation for that novel.

Recommendation: If you loved Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children you will love Hollow City too. I recommend these books to EVERYONE! -