I Heart Spring tag

So it's really weird to be writing a post about Spring, on the 2nd day of Spring, when there was still some snow outside yesterday...

REVIEW - Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Firstly I just need to say that I read this book in two and half hours, which is a new record for me. I’m a fairly quick reader but I have never read a book so quickly. I absolutely love this book and it’s so beautifully written, I cried actual happy tears and my heart is bursting! 

I also, after typing this, re-read the whole post to check for spoilers and I can confirm this is spoiler free!!!

So I want to talk about a few little things that I loved (which do not giveaway any part of the story):

1) The mention of Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy slash fanfiction makes me happy because.... well I love a bit of Drarry. My favourite is It Starts With a Spin which I am providing you the link for, I think everyone who loves Drarry needs to read this.

2) The Freudian slip Halloween costume is genius, I really wish I'd had that kind of imagination for a costume when I was in school.

3) The reasons behind Blue and Simon's email addresses are so clever. 

4) Once you've read this book and know who Blue is, re-read chapter 7 and cry with me

5) "Being secure in your masculinity isn’t the same as being straight" - yes yes yes 

6) Page 129 of the book

7) The book doesn't end with Simon finding out who Blue is, we get some story afterwards which I love love love!

8) How much Simon loves Oreo's, I relate to this kid more than I'd like to admit. (I'm also going to put a picture of an Oreo below like Blue does to Simon with the Reese's cup)

I mean I could sit here listing things but I will be here until I've just told you the whole story, so I'll stop now. Thinking back to before we find out who Blue is I feel so stupid not figuring it out. I'm still in total shock at who it was, and also looking back was Simon ever really trying to hide who he was? Okay so now on the actual story....

A coming out story makes me happy. When Simon and Blue talked about coming out to their parents my heart ached a little because I remember that feeling. Granted I only came out as bisexual, but it's still a big deal for a 14 year old who has no idea what people, their family mainly, will say and how they'll act. I think that's why this book is so important, I 100% agree with Simon when he says how everyone should have to come out, and I need to quote the book here because nothing has ever been more relevant:

"It is definitely annoying that straight (and white, for that matter) is the default, and that the only people who have to think about their identity are the ones who don't fit into that mold. Straight people really should have to come out, the more awkward it is, the better."

I asked myself that question quite a lot when I had my first girlfriend; two years before when I had my first boyfriend, there was literally no hesitation with saying 'I have a boyfriend' but the moment I was dating a girl I hesitated on the word 'girlfriend' and that was probably one of the reasons we only dated for a few months (that and we were 15 years old).

The fact Blue is so scared to reveal himself to Simon breaks my heart because I think deep down he knows that by this point Simon is head over heels for him, but being Blue is his security blanket, as long as they don't meet they can stay in their little bubble and nothing changes. When Blue actually does reveal who he is to Simon I think I stopped breathing for a moment because it was such a beautiful moment and I cried like the soppy thing I am.

I'm going to leave it there because if I type anymore then I'll start unintentionally spoiling the story, so now I'm going to re-read this post to make sure I haven't already done so, also....
READ THIS BOOK, IT'S AMAZING!

My Rating: ★★★★★

50 Questions You’ve Never Been Asked

So I’m pretty sure I may have done this, or similar to this on my YouTube a few years back, but who knows - I got this tag from here 

Drugstore makeup tag

Another tag so soon, I did say I had a few of these planned.... I found this one on the same site as the Storytime tag, link to that website is on this post. Post a comment and let me know if you do this tag too and I’ll check it out!

February Favourites 2018

It's that time of the month again where I share with you all a list of my favourite things (in general) that I’ve discovered in the month of February.

REVEIW! - Fandom by Anna Day

So this book was in the January box for my Book Box Club subscription box and I'm so glad it was. I actually buddy read this with some of the girls I know through Book Box Club; although I was a little naughty and accidentally finished reading it the day before we should have. This review has no spoilers so if you haven’t read the book yet have no fear, you’re safe with this review

Storytime tag

This is something new I thought I'd try, I was Googling away for inspiration and found the idea for a Storytime tag on this site.

Guilty pleasures

This one could be a bit tricky, because I don’t really have guilty pleasures... if I love something I’ll straight up tell you I love it, but here goes anyway...

Instagram Tag

I found some cool tags that I'd like to do, so over the next few week/months some of my posts will just be various different tags.

January Favourites 2018

I used to do this sort of thing as a vlog and I really enjoyed them, but since I don’t really film anything now I’ve decided to make this a monthly post instead. This is literally just a list of my favourite things (in general) that I’ve discovered in the month of January 2018.

Best concert I’ve been too

Bit of a different post from the usual but thought I’d share a little something. Anyone that knows me knows how much I love going to concerts, and I’ve been to a good few hundred in the last 8 and a half years (since 25th October 2009 to be exact). It’s quite hard to choose one favourite out of the many so I’m going to choose three instead. 

My 2018 Goals

Originally I wasn’t going to share my goals with anyone (except Leigh and my bullet journal) however I’m quite happy with my goals for this year. They’re also very achievable in the next 12 months so I have no excuse really.

My 2017 Summed Up

2017 was a busy but stressful year for me, overall it wasn’t a great year but even through all the crap I have some pretty amazing memories. I think I’ll just go month by month, as you will see, some months we’re more eventful than others...

My Bullet Journal 2018

First off let me say a huge Happy New Year to you all!

So I had never heard of a bullet journal until Leigh told me she was going to do one for 2018 and I asked her what they hell it was. When she explained what it was and showed me, I thought it was a really good idea and I’d love to do it myself, but I would probably forget about it a couple of months in. A week or so later after seeing Leigh pin page ideas for her journal to her board on Pinterest, I caved and ordered myself one. I’ve not finished adding pages yet, but my main ones that I needed finished for January 1st are done and so far it’s going well, which is a promising start to the new year.

Really this post is all about what sort of pages I’ve added so far in my journal, to give you some ideas if you’re thinking of starting one yourself.

Christmas Gifts 2017

So for Christmas 2017 I feel like I was thoroughly spoilt by all my friends and family, just as much as I spoilt them. I always have so much fun picking out presents for everyone, but this year I seemed to enjoy it so much more. For my Mum, sister, Charlie and Victoria I took them to Harry Potter Studio Tour, I took my dad to the last ever day of the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff and I took my brother and sister-in-Law to London MCM Comic Con - I also got them all other bits to actually open on Christmas. All my nephews just got a few bits each that I knew they would love (I definitely won Auntie points there), then for Leigh, Lewis, Tessa, Tara and Katie I bought them all some bits I knew they would love (for Leigh that included a huge Simba plush from the Disney store)