Give me love

Give me love van noelle1596 met black shoes

Book review: Me before you

About a year ago, I stumbled across a book called "Me before you", written by Jojo Moyes. It wasn't a new book, seeing as it came out in 2012, but with the upcoming movie inspired by the book, I figured now would be a good time to post my review of the book!

Summary
'Me before you' is the story of Lou, a young woman who is in dire need of a new job when she loses the job she has had since she was a teenager. Nobody seems to be hiring, until she gets invited for an interview at the Trainor manor. The job description? Taking care of a disabled man full time. Figuring it would be an old man, she goes on the interview, only to realize that the man she is supposed to be taking care of isn't that much older than herself and kind of an asshole...

Review
Words cannot describe how beautifully written this book is. Not once did I feel like the writer was laying it on too thick, or focused on one part of the story for too long, whether it be the disability or the possible romance blooming between two of the characters. Speaking of characters, there wasn't one person in the book I didn't like (no, wait, actually there was one, but I'm not going to spoil the story for you) for the way they were written. Every person in this book was well-rounded and just plain lovable, even the ones you don't want to love, you will wholeheartedly. From the start there is a clear vision you have for Lou's future and the way the writer has worked that part into the story is stunning. Plus, there is a plot twist that even though you kind of see it coming, still hurts so bad. 
To truly paint the picture of how much I loved this book: I don't cry, not with movies, not with books... Ever! But with this book, I came sooooo close! 
Well, if that's not a stellar recommendation, then I don't know what else to say to get you to read this book!
Rating: *****

For those of you who are curious about the movie version of the book, you can check out the trailer above... 

Little grace

Little grace van noelle1596 met black heel boots

Top five fantasy TV-shows

I am a massive fan of fantasy, always have, always will be. I'm even attempting to write an entire fantasy novel for a while now... So to say, I like the genre is kind of an understatement. My love for fantasy doesn't stop at literature, it flows into my favorite movies and even my favorite TV-shows. And since I'm always on the look out for new shows to watch, I figured it would be fun to share my favorites with you guys. So, here is my top five fantasy TV-shows!

Supernatural

If you ask me what TV-show I think you should watch next, I will always tell you 'Supernatural'. If you've spent more than three minutes on tumblr, you'll know what the show is about, but for the people who are not as involved in fandoms as I am, I'll give you a short summary. Supernatural is a show about two brothers (Sam and Dean) who've been brought up by their father to hunt supernatural creatures. But then one day, their father disappears and it's up to Sam and Dean to go on a quest to find them. And of course kill a few monsters on the way there.

I personally love Sam and Dean, even though I'm a Dean girl at heart, and especially the bond they share. They're protective of each other in their own special ways and completely badass at what they do. What more can you want?

Teen Wolf

Teen wolf is another modern day classic. It's about two teenage boys, Scott and Stiles, who have been best friends for years. One night, they go out into the woods for the other half of a dead body that has been found by the police when Scott gets chased by a wild animal and gets bitten by it. After that, their world gets thrown upside down. Can Scott control his new werewolf form?

The main reason I watch Teen Wolf is because of the sarcastic genius that is Stiles Stilinski. I love his quick wit and allround awkwardness, it's something you don't often see in shows like this. Fantasy characters are mostly these really suave men who know exactly how to deal with everything that is going wrong in their world, but not Stiles. Even though he is human, he may be my favorite hero of this story. Derek Hale is a very close second, though.

Shadowhunters

Shadowhunters is a very new Netflix series that I knew I would love before I even saw the first episode. There are only five episodes out so far, but it's great. I've already mentioned this one in my January Favorites post, which you can read here. 

There's only one thing I can say to make you watch it: gay glittery warlocks. Let's be honest, if that doesn't make you want to watch it, I don't know what is.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy is a way old school TV-show about a girl named Buffy who is (suprise, suprise) a vampire slayer and is awesome at that, but is kind of failing to deal with the everyday life of a teenage girl. It's always funny, sometimes sad, but an overall great show. Besides, who doesn't want to watch a show where a young David Boreanaz plays a broody and mysterious vampire?

Ghost Whisperer

Now, some people will argue that this show shouldn't be classified as fantasy, seeing as there are actually people who can see ghosts, but there are simply to many explosions and stuff in the show to be believable. It's about a young woman who is able to talk to ghosts and helps them to cross over to the other side. Sometimes, the ghosts seek her out for help, but most of the time they are suffering souls stuck in a limbo between our world and theirs. 

I used to be completely obsessed with this show for years when I was younger, I think this may be the first ever fantasy show/movie I ever watched! I used to love the special effects, which looking back on it now are pretty crappy, but the story line was always interesting and never dragged on for longer than what was needed. If you're interested in ghosts and spirits, this is definitely a show you should check out! 

Those were my favorite fantasy TV-shows, what are some of yours? 

Everything back but you

Everything back but you van noelle1596 met jersey t shirts

February playlist 2016

To get back in the swing of blogging, I figured to post one of my favorite posts to make: a playlist! February is going to be a busy month for me, school is starting up again, I'm still trying to find a job and I want to finish at least three more chapters of the book I'm writing... Music is going to be a necessity to get me through the month!

 I love you - Said the Whale

Savages - Marina and the Diamonds

I see fire - Ed Sheeran

 
Last hope - Paramore

Playing god - Paramore

Vicious love - New Found Glory

Kiss me - Six pence none the richer

Isaac - Bear's Den

She hates me - Puddle of mud

The phantom of the opera - The phantom of the opera (2004)

Let's see if this playlist is going to help me get through the month!