TMI Tag

Well I got bored while Connor was napping so I pinched this from @mrsgifletcher I know it's a Youtube tag but I felt left out & wanted to join in so I've adapted it slightly to suit myself!  Enjoy!


1: What are you wearing? My jammies, it's okay, it's only 10am - it's allowed.
2: Ever been in love? Well, I'm married so I hope so.
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Not really.
4: How tall are you? 5"8.5  - that's a very important half.
5: How much do you weigh? Too much.
6: Any tattoos? I have 4.
7: Any piercings? Ears & Belly button.
8: OTP? Has to be Chuck & Blair (Gossip Girl)
9: Favorite Show? I have to admit, I do like to Keep up with the Kardashians.  But I also loved Downton Abbey.
10: Favorite bands? I prefer artists like Adele & Ed Sheeran 
11: Something you miss? Long lies
12: Favorite song? Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
13: How old are you? 26 :(
14: Zodiac sign? Leo
15: Quality you look for in a partner? Funny
16: Favorite Quote? Make it count.
17: Favorite actor? Leonardo Di Caprio or Johnny Depp / Julie Walters or Melissa McCarthy
18: Favorite color? Purple
19: Loud music or soft? Not too loud & not too quiet.
20: Where do you go when you're sad? My bed
21: How long does it take you to shower? If I'm washing my hair about 20 minutes, if not about 10.
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? It depends what I'm doing that day. 15-30 minutes.
23: Ever been in a physical fight? Only with my sister when we were younger, does that count?
24: Turn on? Make me laugh
25: Turn off? Bad smells 
26: The reason I joined Youtube? Not quite there, yet.  Hopefully in the future I will be brave enough to!
27: Fears? Dying - absolutely terrifies me.  Not too keen on flying either.
28: Last thing that made you cry? Watching the paralympics.  I'm an emotional wreck since I had C. 
29: Last time you said you loved someone? This morning before David left for work. 
30: Meaning behind your Youtube Name? No Youtube channel yet but my blog name is pretty self explanatory.
31: Last book you read? For me- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. To C - All in One Piece, Jill Murphy
32: The book you're currently reading? Not really reading anything just now.
33: Last show you watched? Hells Kitchen I think
34: Last person you talked to? Connor
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? My sister 
36: Favorite food? Pasta, pasta, pasta!
37: Place you want to visit? New York please.
38: Last place you were? In Connors room?
39: Do you have a crush? My husband.
40: Last time you kissed someone? About 20 minutes ago when I put C down for a nap.
41: Last time you were insulted? David (my husband) insults me on a daily basis - in a joking way obviously.
42: Favourite flavour of sweet? Strawberry
43: What instruments do you play?? I used to play flute at school.
44: Favourite piece of jewellery? My engagement ring & my necklace that my parents got me for my 21st.
45: Last sport you played? I kicked a ball about with C yesterday, does that count?
46: Last song you sang? 'Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood' from Winnie the Pooh, C loves it.
47: Favourite chat up line? 10 ton polar bear.  Just something to break the ice. Ha!
48: Have you ever used it? No
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Last night with David? 
50: Who should answer these questions next? Anybody & everybody.

xx

Book Club: Giovanna Fletcher - You're The One That I Want.

Blurb

Maddy, dressed in white, stands at the back of the church.  At the end of the aisle is Rob - the man she's about to marry.  Next to Rob is Ben - best man and the best friend any two people ever had.

And that's the problem.

Because if it wasn't Robert waiting for her at the altar, there's a strong chance it would be Ben.  Loyal and sensitive, Ben has always kept his feelings to himself, but if he turned around and told Maddy she was making a mistake, would she listen?  And would he be right?

Best friends since childhood, Maddy, Ben and Rob thought their bond was unbreakable.  But love changes everything.  Maddy has a choice to make but will she choose wisely?  Her heart, and the hearts of the two best men she knows, depend on it...

What I thought

I think I actually loved this more than I loved Dream a little Dream - which is a lot.  See my thoughts on that here.  I devoured this book in one sitting - a grand total of 2 hours, I just couldn't tear myself away.  Like with Dream a little Dream, it's such an usual idea for a story (Mrs Fletcher must have some imagination!) but it just works.  I've never read a book before where I've been willing two different relationships to happen - where both include the same person.  It's very strange but it happened! You're the one that I want had me hooked from the start.  I loved that it told the story from each of the three main characters points of view, that way you got to hear the same story but it was never told the same way twice.  As always the characters were warm & endearing and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Maddy, Ben and Robert.  I really hope that this isn't the last we will hear of them.  Maybe book number 5 is the sequel?  I really hope so!  Have you read You're The One That I Want?  If so please let me know what you thought in the comments or follow me on Instagram @lifeinthegingerlane

Next on my list

Since You've Been Gone by Anouska Knight.

I have previously read & reviewed A Part of Me by Anouska Knight & absolutely loved it so when I found what I believe to be her very first novel I just had to buy it!  Especially when it was the bargain price of 50p!  So this week shall be spent reading Since You've Been Gone & I'll get my thoughts up asap!  

What are you reading this week?

xx

Book Club: Giovanna Fletcher - Dream a little Dream

Blurb

Sarah is doing just fine...

Sure, she's been single for the last two years, and has to spend an uncomfortable amount of time around her ex-boyfriend, his perfect new girlfriend and all their mutual friends.  And yes, her job as a PA to one of the most disgusting men in London is mind-numbingly tedious and her career is a constant disappointment to her mother.  But it's really okay.  She's happy(ish).

So it's not surprising that when Sarah starts dreaming about a handsome stranger, she begins to look forward to falling asleep every night.  Reality isn't nearly as exciting.  That is until her dream-stranger makes an unexpected real-life appearance, leaving Sarah questioning everything she thought she wanted.

Because no one ever really finds the person of their dreams...do they?

What I thought

Loved this.  Such an unusual idea for a story but it works brilliantly, I particularly liked how the dream sequences flowed seamlessly with the rest of the story.  Sometimes it was difficult to tell what was a dream and what was reality, which all added to the books charm.  The characters were all warm & relateable - something I've found with most of the people in Giovanna's books.  I tried to take my time reading this, instead of flying through it as I usually do but I ended up finishing it in a day anyway - it's just too good people!  I highly recommend giving this a read, it's perfect to relax with by the pool or on the beach but also offers the perfect escape which is handy if, like me you're in the middle of a typical Scottish summer!  It's so easy to become completely immersed in Sarah's world & forget everything that's happening around you - ideal when it's bucketing down outside!  Dream a little Dream is definitely a new favourite of  mine & I'm going to see if I can get my hands on a copy of the novella - Dream a little Christmas Dream simply because I'm not ready for the story to end! 

Definitely add this to your summer reading list!

Next on my list

You're the one that I want by Giovanna Fletcher

I'm quickly working my way through all of Gi's books and am loving them all so far so can't wait to see what this one has in store for me!

Any recommendations for what I should read once I've finished all 4 of Giovanna Fletchers' books?  Comment below or follow me on instagram @lifeinthegingerlane I'd love to hear from you!

xx

Book Club: Paige Toon - The One We Fell In Love With

Blurb

PHOEBE is caught between a rock and a hard place.  Settle down and get married, or return to the French Alps to pursue her passion?

ELIZA is in love with someone who is no longer hers.  In fact, he probably never was... And her dream of becoming a successful musician seems to be vanishing before her eyes.

ROSE is out of a job and out of a boyfriend.  To make matters worse, she's been forced to move back in with her mother...

But these very different girls have one thing in common.  ANGUS.  The one they fell in love with.

What I thought

I love, love, LOVED this book.  I've read all of Paige Toons' books and have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one, I didn't think it was possible to like every single book written by the same author and I'm always wondering if the next book will be the one I don't like.  Well we're 12 books in (not incuding ebook short stories) and it hasn't happened yet, to be honest I highly doubt it ever will.  This book made me laugh out loud, it made me cry in places, it has everything.  Each chapter is like an excerpt from the diary of one of the three main characters - Eliza, Rose and Phoebe, you are instantly drawn in to their lives and want to know more about each of them.  Their lives are intertwined not only because they are identical triplets but also because they have also fallen in love with the same man - Angus.  You hear the same story from each person but because it's from their perspective it's always a different version to the one you've heard before.  I literally could not put this down, I finished it in record time and am now left waiting, as I always am, for the next one.  One of the many things I love about Paige Toon is that over on her website www.paigetoon.com you can sign up for 'The Hidden Paige' where she occasionally shares mini-sequels, extra chapters or short stories told by some of her existing characters.  It's great because at the end of a book you can be left wondering what has happened to the characters - where are they now, what are they doing etc.  With this little gem you are able to keep up to date with your favorite characters and find out things that other readers might not know.

I highly recommend this book and in fact any book written by Paige Toon including her teen fiction series.  They are all fantastic reads and you will not be disappointed.

Next on my list

Dream A Little Dream by Giovanna Fletcher

I've already read Billy & Me see here for my review of that.  I'm now working my way through all 4 of Gi's books starting with this one, closely followed by The One That I Want and then her new one Always With Love.  I'm also going to try and squeeze in her two Christmas Novellas - Christmas With Billy & Me and Dream A Little Christmas Dream - wish me luck!!

What are you reading this week?  Follow me on instagram @lifeinthegingerlane and let me know.

xx