Young Adult Mini Review

Okay, so I know this is an oldie, but I don't really get round to watching certain films so I've decided to dedicate small parts of my free-time to catching up on some; so you might see a few more oldie mini reviews floating around on this here blog.

This film was so not what I expected it to be, maybe if I had watched the trailer I might have got some sense of what it was actually about. I totally thought it was gonna be on the same track as 13 Going on 30 (which I also have not seen).

Mavis Gary, a thirty-something ghost writer for a fading young adult fiction series; decides to return home to a small town in Minnesota to win back her married high school sweetheart (who has also just had a baby), you can only imagine the chaos that ensues; cue to many cringey moments where you just wanted her to close her mouth, get back into her Mini Cooper and go home.

It was an alrightish film, but it wasn't really for me. I found it to be quite slow at times and found certain moments too much to watch (in the is she really gonna do this sense). However, the build up of the friendship with former classmate Matt gave the film some redeeming qualities.

Precious: A True Story

Yesterday I had to oppourtunity to go and meet Precious Williams, the author of Precious (not  to be confused with the film that was based on the book titled Push), at an Author event at Canada Water Library as part of their Black History Month celebrations.

Anyway, it was such an amazing experience, I was able to relate to a lot of the things she talked about as I am too an export of private fostering within an interracial family. I left wanting to find out so much more about my own beginnings and having so many questions about myself that I need answering.

I have always had issues with my identity, and hearing Precious' story made me confident, that at some-point in this journey of mine, I will one day feel comfortable with who I am.

It also made me feel so much closer to my own foster parents, it made me thankful that the bond I had with them was so strong and I thank them every day for giving me the unconditional love that they had for me and the amazing start I had in life and for playing a major part in the person I am today.

I want to thank Precious Williams, for writing this book and letting other people like me know that we are not alone.

I urge you all to read this book.

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Nail Hotspot

As the countdown to Halloween draws nearer, I've been looking for the perfect Halloween nails.

Here are a few I've found on the interweb for inspiration.

Nails and Noms

Pimp My Nails

A Polished Affair

Rant of the Day

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I am at the end of my tether, this phone of mine actually wants to kill me. I literally had to stop myself launching it across my bedroom today. I am so maaaaaad right now. I had to take deep breaths and count to 150, because I am literally at my wits end. I remember our school counsellor told us in PHSE, that if we ever felt angry we should take deep breaths and count to 10; but after the first 50 I still felt like going on a rampage so I carried on.

Oh this phone, this phone, that I started to love and treat like my own child has betrayed me. It has gone one step further than making me seem like a village idiot and refusing to use its space bar;  it has committed the ultimate sacrilegious,  it has decided that it no longer wants to function as a phone and has decided to act like a spoilt little brat and refuse to unlock itself.

Oh technology how you have failed me. Me and you used to be best friends. How and what have I done to wrong you? What have I done? We used to be partners in crime, like two peas in a pod. I would spend my days idly researching you and updating my mind with your new inventions. So why? Why have you done this to me? Is it because I got poorer, started being serious with my money and not splashing out on you, is that why you decided  to turn on me.

I make a vow from this day forward that I will never again own a Blackberry. I have always said it, I have always said that Blackberry's were shyte. I have always said that I will never, ever buy a Blackberry because they break (and thank God I never did buy one, this useless piece of junk was donated to me buy the Mother), and what happens, I'm stuck with a phone that doesn't type with a space bar and has me typing.like.an.idiot, volume doesn't work and now, the keypad has suddenly decided 'oh I'm not going to do the job I was invented to' so I am now unable to unlock my phone. And cue more bad luck, I can't seem to find my USB so I can't connect it to my computer. Great just flipping Great!

A word of advice my dear readers, if you ever find yourself in a phone shop and contemplating on whether to buy a blackberry or not, go with the latter and save your pockets and your sanity.

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I think I have found my New Year Eve dress and it's from Primark!

It's part of Primark's a/w collection. It's just sooo cute.

Keeping Up With the X

According to reports, Khloe Kardashian has been confirmed  to co-host X Factor USA, alongside Saved by the Bell Alumni Mario Lopez.

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My thoughts on this; hmm, to be honest although I'm not aboard the Kardashian love train, I'm not upset by this news. On the odd occasion that I have watched an episode of Keeping Up With, I've always said that Khloe was my favourite. She seems more real and down to earth and way more likeable than the others. I must admit for a hot minute I was even following her on Twitter, till my timeline kept getting flooded with Tweets about her 'Lammy' (we get it Khloe you love your husband).

So if these rumours are true, I hope she does well.

Carrie Teaser Trailer

Check out the first teaser trailer for the 2013 revamp of Carrie starring Chloë Moretz.

I for one am excited to watch this; Moretz is an exceptional actress and I'm sure she will give the title role justice.