Tackling the uni blues - particularly during the Pandemic
UNI BLUES – FEELING DOWN AFTER UNI
Month: May 2021
LIZZIE READS … NEVER LET ME GO
#LizzieReads I first read this for my year 11 GCSE; upon reflection after reading it again some years later, it has made me realise I didn’t quite appreciate (nor understand) what author Kazuo Ishiguro was portraying as a thought-provoking take on humanity in dystopian England. It could be argued to be science-fiction, yet characters are still [...]
LIZZIE READS … THE GIRL WHO READS ON THE METRO
#LizzieReads A bit of a different read this week which comes from French author Christine Férét-Fléury. The Girl on the Métro is her first adult novel set in Paris: I nearly bought this at the train station in London (how fitting), but thankfully I held off and found it in my local charity shop for less than [...]
LIZZIE READS … CRAZY RICH ASIANS
#LizzieReads I remember wanting to read this having searched something like ‘wealthy genre books’ after watching Billions or McMafia. Fast forward to now and I have finally got round to reading it! And what a pleasant, unexpectedread it was! I listened to the audiobook too which I would highly rate! Set across Asia, mainly in Singapore, it follows the story [...]
LIZZIE READS … THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
My first experience of reading a Shari Lapena thriller confused me. With it being a short one, I was able to get through it quickly and with the help of an audiobook (which I was not a fan of on this occasion). Set in New York, we meet Anne and Marco Conti who have gone to their next-door neighbours (flirty) Cynthia and Graham, for a small [...]
LIZZIE READS … SEX AND THE CITY
Candace Bushnell's novel behind the series - which I can tell you now, is amazingly better to watch than read...
MAKEUP FRIENDLY SPFs
As we (eventually) make our way into the summer months, it is important for us to look after our skin, especially in the sun ☀️ What does SPF mean? Sun Protection Factor. There is no simple way of explaining if a higher number means better protection, but it does help. The key thing is to apply it regularly [...]
LIZZIE READS … A WEDDING AT THE BEACH HUT
An enjoyable read if you need something easy-going with a guaranteed happy ending - and inspiration for your own getaway to the beach!
LIZZIE READS … WORKING HARD, HARDLY WORKING
Is this self-help book by Youtuber-turned-Businesswoman Grace Beverley worth the hype? A clue: no.
IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE A RUNNER!
This week’s post is more tailored to fitness, specifically running. Some of us loathe it, some of us love it. I hate to love it, mainly because it has sadly caused me injury, resulting in me having to stop. I’m here to let you know, however you stumbled across this post, that it’s okay not to be a runner. More so as [...]
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