I’ve read a few adult books recently (Before I go to sleep, A discovery of witches, Miracle on Regent street) and much as I love reading, I felt young adult withdrawal kick in and I was desperate to pick up a YA book and leap in. The more I read (and write YA), the more [...]
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Getting back to YA
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 27, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/27/getting-back-to-ya/
The Hunger Games vs. Twilight
I went to see The Hunger Games yesterday. I won’t post another review as I’m a long way behind the rest (although I will say I loved it). Instead, in honour of the film and another favourite of mine Twilight, I thought I’d pitch the YA series’ against each other. Warning: contains spoilers so don’t [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 5, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/05/the-hunger-games-vs-twilight/
Tearjerker
I cry easily especially at TV shows or films, usually during death scenes. Anything involving Nicholas Sparks gets me every time. But I don’t tend to read books that lead to tears. It’s been a while since I was heartbroken or moved enough by an ending in a book – I remember Black Beauty, Little Women [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 3, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/04/03/tearjerker/
Sunday Songs
I recently discovered Angus & Julia Stone – a folky brother and sister duo. This is chocolate and cigarettes: I love the message in this song by Kari Kimmel. This is Don’t give up: Eva Cassidy has a beautiful voice. I heard this on Pretty Little Liars – Who knows where the time goes: I [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 4, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/04/sunday-songs-31/
Pretty Little Liars & Somebody Else’s Life (Friday Finds)
My latest TV obsession is Pretty Little Liars. It’s an American teen drama about a group of girls who are stalked by the mysterious ’A’ after the death of their Queen Bee. ‘A’ somehow knows all their secrets and they have a lot of secrets! This show is weirdly compelling with some real scares thrown in alongside the typical [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on March 2, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/03/02/pretty-little-liars-somebody-elses-life-friday-finds/
Back in time
I recently watched Midnight in Paris – a 2011 Woody Allen film about a struggling American writer on holiday in Paris with his fiancée. The lead character Gil wishes in lived in Paris in the 1920′s when everything was far more magical and inspiring for writers and one night his fantasy comes true. I really enjoyed [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 23, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/23/back-in-time/
A journal, new music, book tip and a poem (Friday Finds)
I brought this gorgeous journal from Amazon. Yes, it’s titled “Believe in Yourself” – pretty perfect, right? I do love stationery and this journal is the perfect place to write down thoughts, poems and quotes. Even though I won’t use it as a diary (hey, I have a blog for that), I’m excited to write something down in it. And [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 10, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/10/friday-finds-12/
Love at first sight
On Saturday, in between writing, I started and finished reading the book “The statistical improbability of love at first sight” by Jennifer E Smith. The new YA romance was a quick read, which is how I managed this. It tells the story of a boy and girl who meet at the airport and spend 24 hours [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 16, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/16/love-at-first-sight/
Friday Finds
I haven’t posted a book recommendation for a while so here’s my Friday pick: Blood Magic – Tessa Gratton This paranormal YA book is about Silla, a girl who has tragically lost her parents and is struggling to deal with it. She gets sent a magic book that pulls her into a world of spells [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 13, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/13/friday-finds-11/
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