Its a well known fact around these parts that I've got an interest in journalism and a insatiable love of literature. So what better way to combine the two than interviewing Jenny Blackhurst, author of thriller Before I Let You In. Enjoy! Karen is meant to be the one who fixes problems. It's her job, as a psychiatrist - and it's always been...

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The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimentel Penguin Paperback, 352 pages Read time: 2 hours Verdict: 7/10 Disclaimer: I received an ARC from Penguin Michael Joseph in exchange for an honest review! For me, reading chic-lits are the ultimate escapism. Yes they may all lean towards a formulaic nature and a happy ending, but that really is all I crave when the...

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Friendsfest 2016 is the place to be if you love Friends. Myself and my friends truly do. (I feel like I've already said friends too many times, bear with me on this one...) So naturally Haggerston Park Friendsfest was our destination on the 26th August. For £25 each, we were invited to visit the sets of Monica's apartment, Joey and Chandler's living room...

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“Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.”  This book was kindly given to me by Headline publishers via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I feel like I'm in a bit of a limbo at the moment in terms of reading. Sometimes exploring new corners of the world every day via non-fiction leaves me tired and restless, so I...

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“In every shining moment of happiness is that drop of poison: the knowledge that pain will come again. Be honest to those you love, show your pain. To suffer is as human as to breathe.”  Much like every other person born in the 90s, I was bouncing off the walls on July 31st. Why? The eighth installment of the Harry Potter franchise hit...

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Hands up if you love Instagram. Yep, that's nearly all of you. I'm not surprised. Over 400 million people a month use Instagram, accumulating 3.5 billion likes and sharing 80 million snaps a day. That's basically everyone right? I love to share little snapshots of my life on Instagram, but its also a goldmine of creative inspiration. Blog photography, motivational quotes, beautifully crafted themes...

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Proofreading is an essential part of the book publishing process, a step which can make or break the reputation of both the author and the publishing company they are attached to. If they get it right, awards can be won and further contracts can be signed. Get it wrong, sales can plummet and an authors reputation can suffer. But with the rise of...

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“Why does this person, who doesn’t even speak our language, care so much about us that he is willing to risk his life for us? It moved us both to tears. I said a silent prayer of thanks as we became a part of the night.”  I thought I knew a great deal about North Korea and it's appalling human rights record. I'd...

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If you know me personally or follow me on Twitter and Instagram, you'll probably know that I haven't had the best week health wise and in general. But whilst I was moping around, I was astounded by the generosity, patience, kindness and understanding nature of complete strangers. As this week draw to a close, I'm putting on my positive pants and shouting out to...

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(Image source) Its hard supporting a lavish Lush lifestyle on a student budget. But it is do-able. After a couple of years of meticulous practice, I've finally worked out how to get more bang for your buck in Lush, leaving more money for lunch.  Go for bubble bars instead of bath bombs Yes, bath bombs add something great to a bath. But all...

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Who doesn't love a good book on holiday? I mean, really, beach days are the ultimate time to sit back and crack on with my huge TBR pile. Even though my holiday is three weeks away, I've started sorting out what I will and won't pack with me. Thankfully, I have a Kindle so I won't be lugging around an extra suitcase full...

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A couple of weeks ago, I took it upon myself to give airtime to news that had been glossed over due to the UK's EU referendum result. An overwhelming number of you all asked me to keep this going as a weekly series, so here's the first installment. So for all of you who don't want / don't have time to sit and...

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“You’re going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. It always does feel strange to be knocked out of your comfort zone . . . There is a hunger in you, Clark. A fearlessness. You just buried it, like most people do. Just live well. Just live.”  Having read and reviewed Me Before You here, I couldn't resist picking up it's sequel After...

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I made it through my second year of uni with a very high 2:1, and boy am I grateful. It means I'm one step closer to graduating with a first class honours, and makes me eligible to apply for a place at the best journalism training course in the UK. If you're a first year about to jump ship to the 'damn, my...

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I love Lush as much as the next girl, but sometimes I feel like a change. So I was pretty pleased when Nature's Soaps got in touch with me, wanting to send me some of their handmade cosmetic products. I really wasn't disappointed when they landed on my doorstep, especially when I discovered that none of the products have been tested on animals....

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"So it was done. Signed and sealed. The end of one life, the beginning of another. With a good deal of sadness for so much of my life that had been wasted and misguided." Show Me A Mountain by Kerry Young follows the life of Fay Wong, the daughter to a rich Chinese immigrant and a mother of proud African heritage. Growing up...

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On Friday, Britain seemed to implode. The country chose to leave the EU and political chaos ensued. I was, and still am, shocked at the choice 51.9% made. I'm also aware that its highly unlikely that the result will be overturned. But standing at the bus stop on Saturday morning, nothing looked to have changed, and it got me thinking. What won't change when we leave...

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"Sophie is concentrating on her breath. It smells like Frazzles. She says she has light for breakfast, air for lunch and love for supper, but Sophie has also secretly had some Frazzles." I have seen the Ladybird Books for Adults in every bookshop, and have heard some rave reviews about just how funny, satirical and accurate they are. So I truly had high...

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(Source) This is an unpaid collaboration with Eventbrite UK university holidays are 12-15 weeks long. But what do we tend to spend them doing? Well, nothing at all really. Yes, us students don't have the money to go out every day of the week, or pay for oodles of extravagant 'once in a lifetime' experiences - but that doesn't mean we should settle...

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As I'm typing this post, the aftermath of the EU 'Brexit' win is the focus of every news outlet. By 1pm, Britain had voted to leave the EU, PM David Cameron had resigned, and Labour MPs had called for a vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn. 1pm. But if you rummage around online, you'll find a pile of important news stories pushed...

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