Interview with Sarah L Holland

Interview with Sarah L Holland
i've had the pleasure to interview my friend and fellow author Sarah Holland. it was a great experience to get know her and her answers were really great.
Here is our interview
 1.What inspired you to write and what do you get inspired by?
  Inspiration is Imagination. It's simple really, when I'm in a mood to write, I live in the world I'm writing. So technically I get inspired by living in my imagination.
2.What are some of your favorite books this year?
  I've only read a few books this year and have already found some all time favourites in the bunch which include The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows by Ava Lavender, More Than This by Patrick Ness, Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys, Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson and All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (which is the only 2015 release that I've read this year so far). But, I'm currently reading A Game of Thrones and I'm certain that will join the list of my 2015 favourites this year!!
3.Any new authors that you want to try?
  There are plenty of new to me authors that I want to read books from. These include Julie Kagawa (I own both her The Immortal Rules and Talon and hope to be reading them soon!), Sherry Thomas, Teri Terry, Justin Somper, Maria V. Snyder, Andrew Smith, Megan Shepherd, Laura Ruby and so many more we'd be here for hours!!
4.Will you be checking out the debut novels that are out?
 Of course I will, I have a lot of debut authors of 2015 on my wishlist already and there will probably be many more added throughout the year. Here's a list of debut authors I currently have on my wishlist and their books if anyone would also like to check them out:
> Stephanie Oakes - The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
> Jessica Alcott- Even When You Lie To Me
> Holly Bodger - 5 to 1
> Taran Matharu - The Summoner
> Sabaa Tahir - An Ember In The Ashes
> Liana Liu - The Memory Key
> Melinda Salisbury - The Sin Eater's Daughter
> Victoria Aveyard - Red Queen
5. If you could pick two characters from different books to be a couple, who would they be and why?This is such a hard question, but that's because I find book couple questions hard... I would ship Will Heronadale with Celaena Sardothien, simply because they are both my favourite characters and well, I would love to just see them together to be honest.
6. Finally, any tips on people who want to become writers?
  Don't give up!! And you are good no matter what you think.
Also doing little projects is some time a help with just general writing and for taking breaks. I started off on a writing group - wattpad - and that's where it all began for me, so I suggest joining some little group to help you gain confidence and to just simply get out there!!

Book Review: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet

          The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet is a companion to the web series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries which is a modern adaption of the book Pride and Prejudice. This is one of the first books that i read that comes from a webseries and it was very entertaining. i loved the characters of Lizzie, Lydia, Jane, Bing,Darcy, and Fitz. I've watched The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and it had me addicted to it. It was a great modern adaption of P&P and it made me understand the characters more in terms of their emotions and their reactions. In P&P, it's a little difficult to understand why the characters react a certain way because of the time period that it's set in. In the LBD, it is clear why the characters react the way they do because it is translated well to modern day. i relate to Lydia in being the youngest and sometimes you're not included in certain things that you wish you were or family leaving for a while.
Lizzie, Darcy, Jane, and Bing were amazing, it was really great to get a deeper look into the relationships especially the things that were kept out of the videos. Now, rewatching the series, i get why the characters reacted in a certain way especially Jane when it came to her relationship with Bing. i also watched Lydia's videos and now having watched the series and read the book, i understand her more now and it's really sad to see that she was hurting and her sisters didn't notice it.
Overall, my rating for this book is 5 stars and i can't wait to read the sequel starring Lydia. :)

Stolen: Book Review

This book was great, the premise was different and the two main characters were good. The character of Ty is complex because he did kidnap Gemma and drug her to take her to Australia. Do I forgive him? No, do I sympathize him? Yes.however this does not justify the fact of what he did, I liked that this book addressed this and Gemma was the one who realized this. I do still wish we got to more about Gemma's life from her than from what Ty said her life was in his eyes. It makes me wonder if Ty was telling the truth about her family or if he was lying to get Gemma to trust him. So many questions. I wanted to know what Gemma said in the trial. Overall, the ending felt right and was done in a great way.

my rating overall is 4 stars, :)

Versatile Blogger Award

                                                          Versatile Blogger Award

  Thank you so much Sarah(YABookaholic)for nominating me for this award!!!

What you have to do is simple:

1. Nominate 15 bloggers which are relatively new to blogging.
2. Let these bloggers know that you have nominated them.
3. Tell 10 random facts about yourself.
4. Thank the blogger which nominated you.
5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award picture to your post.

 The Bloggers i Nominate are-

i'm not going to be able to reach 15 sorry,

.Kitty-My Little Corner For Books

.Giselle-Perks of Being A Reader

.Constance-Craving Books

.Cindy-The Book Feels

.Dani-Pen To Paper

10 Facts About Me

1. I'm 19 years old

2. i have 3 older siblings

3. Pretty sure i've memorized almost every line from the show Friends. (lol, one of my favorite shows to watch on Netflix)

4. i have a dog who is 2 years old.

5 i was an acting major in high school( we did Romeo and Juliet at one point, to this day i still remember the prologue)

6. was into high school musical when i was younger

7. my favorite Disney character is Mulan because she is strong,brave,loyal, and honest.

8. i would love watching the show Hamtaro after school

9. i like writing 

10. i shipped Gordo and Lizzie from Lizzie McGuire before i knew what shipping was and TJ and Spinelli from Recess. 

Thanks again Sarah for nominating me. :)

5 Most Romantic Movies

 In honor of Valentine's Day, i figured that i would share my top 5 romantic movies of all time. Most of these movies i'm sure everyone has seen at some point so i'm not going to say what they are about, i'll say the movies and some of my favorite scenes.

5. Water for Elephants
 one of my favorite scenes in the movie is when Jacob and Marlena are about to jump off the train and when Jacob says that he doesn't care whether she decides to be with him or not, as long as she's happy, he'll be okay.

4.A Walk To Remember

 The scene where Landon asks his mom to teach him how to dance and then he dances with jamie in her balcony

3.Remember Me
When Tyler invites Allie to meet his family and celebrate his birthday.

2.Pitch Perfect
 The scene where Beca and Jesse watch The Breakfast Club together.
and finally number 1.(drumrolls)
1. The Fault in Our Stars.
 Basically every scene Hazel and Augustus are in together. :)
 Those were my top 5 most romantic movies, what are some of yours and favorite scenes from them?
Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone! :)

The Heart Wants What it Wants by Selena Gomez - #MadilynBaileyLIVE (Acou...

 This amazing cover of Selena Gomez's song "The Heart Wants What It Wants" by the incredible and talented Madilyn Bailey done live if you guys haven't checked out her youtube channel, you should because it's really great! She does great covers and she's a talented singer. :)

Madilyn Bailey's Youtube Channel :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZH4EVUqljV-zkZEd0Ot7EQ

Music: Lea Michele's Louder Album

   

    Since i am a fan of the show Glee and i love the music on the show, i thought i would share my thoughts on Lea Michele's album Louder that came out last year along with my thoughts on the songs on the album. i'm going to go in order by track in the album.
The first song on the album is "Cannonball" which was written by Sia. Since this is the song that introduces us to Lea Michele, it starts off with strong lyrics about coping through a situation and  slowing moving on day by day. i like this song because it shows Michele's vocals throughout the song.The second song on the album is "On My Way"and it is a pop song that has strong lyrics about sticking with someone no matter what it takes to be with them. This song is definitely a song that you can dance to at a party or listen to in your car when you are driving.The third song om the album is "Burn With You" which is a a pop/ballad song in my opinion because it starts out  slow and then fast later on the chorus. my interpretation of the song is that it is about two people who are in a relationship that might not be right be for each other, however they are willing to stand by each other no matter where they are. "i don't want to go to heaven,/ if you're going to hell / i will burn with you".The fourth song on the album is "Battlefield" written by Sia. This song is an emotional ballad about a relationship that is ending but the two people are still holding on to each other despite fighting with each other. Also, the concept of how a relationship can change over time because of the lyric, "What seemed like a good idea, has turned into a battlefield".The fifth song on the album is " You're Mine" written by Sia, this song is a pop song with a fast tempo about committing to a relationship and standing by that person.The sixth song on the album is "A Thousand Needles" written by Tove which is an intense song about the pain that comes with being in a relationship and walking away from that person."A thousand needles in my heart/showed me it's painful from the start". The 7th song on the album is "Louder" which is written by Collin Munroe and it is a pop song with a fast tempo.It is a song about being bolder and not being afraid to have confidence in yourself no matter what other people think. " i just wanna to hear your voice/don't be afraid/Why don't you scream a little louder".The 8th song is "Cue The Rain" which is co-written by Lea Michele about a past relationship that she had. This song is another pop song with great lyrics and a interesting concept. The concept of the song is after a relationship has ended with your significant other, you may not see them again if you don't stay in contact, so you are wondering what do you do with the feelings that are left over from the relationship and what happens to it."But your hand in mine is hard to erase/ And i find myself looking for you." The 9th song is "Don't Let Go" it is a pop song about the joys of being the first stages in a relationship with simple lyrics. i would say this song is my least favorite because it seems random to put in the album. The 10th song is "Empty-Handed" written by Christina Perry and it's very lyrical and has a lullaby quality. This song is about being vulnerable in a relationship when you have nothing to offer them and they still love you either way.If i finally let you in/Would you show me what love is/if i have nothing to give".The last song on the album is "If You Say So" co-written by Sia and Lea Michele. It is a very personal song to Ms.Michele so out of respect i am not going to go into detail about it. The song is a great way to end the album because it goes full circle from the first single to the last one.
   That's my review of Lea Michele's album "Louder", hope you guys enjoyed it and i would to hear your thoughts on it, favorite songs.least favorites?