The Fault In Our Stars.

There are very few books that make me laugh as much as they make me cry, this book however did both. By the end of the second chapter I'd already been through more emotions then I thought possible. I heard so many people speaking so highly about this book, so when it caught my eye in morrisons I had to buy it. 24 hours later I had finished reading the last page, tears in my eyes feeling like I'd been on the most amazing emotional journey of my life. I just know this will be a book I read over and over and will still cry and laugh as must I did the first time I read it.

Well done John Green, well done.

Bean xo

Wreck This Journal.

I am one those OCD book crazy people who loves keeping her books in perfect condition. When I buy it new, I take great care not to ruin the spine - I could possibly hyperventilate at the thought of a crease in the spine (wow I have problems) that new book smell, as awesome as that new car smell and one of the things I love about new books. When I get a new book, I take my time in opening it, looking at it, taking it all in before I open the cover to the first page. (Please tell me I am not the only crazy person who does this?)

So I am asking myself why did I buy this book? The whole point of the Wreck This Journal book is to, well wreck it in as many creative ways as possibly. Each page has a instruction to follow and you do what ever you want, let your mind wander.

The first page I flipped it open to is this.. and my first thought? But the book will get wet, how will I get it dry! can you see my problem? Actually until getting this book I hadn't even realised I had a problem, I'm pretty sure I do sound like some crazy women who needs to get out more, (ha) but yes. 

Actually I am quite looking forward to it. Maybe as the book says "I may begin to live more recklessly" or maybe I'll end up some looney sitting in the corner rocking back and forth, I guess only time will tell.

To get your copy of Wreck This Journal buy here.

- Please note I have not been asked to promote this book in anyway, I brought this book off my back and wanted to write a post on it -

 

A book of life.

I was talking to my mother about my grandfather (her dad) who died two weeks before my 9th birthday, about wishing I'd asked more questions and learnt more about his life. But as a child, I didn't care.. I didn't think to ask who his first love was, or what was the war like. I was in this bubble where, people didn't die they lived forever as I'd never had someone close to me die. Of course I'd heard about death but not experiencing myself meant I had no clue what it actually meant. It got me thinking, If I died tomorrow, what parts of my life would my children remember? what stories would they hear? There's so much I'd like to share with them, tiny moments that mean the world to me. So I got searching for something that could be used and kept for my children to read when I'm no longer around, something for them to laugh about, cry about and remember me. I found this book on Amazon called "All about me" (£7.99) it seemed perfect so I brought it. This little gem is going to filled with so many things, I'm excited about getting started!