Hello everyone,
Maud and Emile and A here. It's collab time.
So you can differentiate between us when we're "talking", the text will be colour-coded. Maud is green, A will be yellow, and Emile will be red.
Before we begin the spoiler discussion down below, it's time to announce to March book of the month! For those who don't know, the February book was Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, the March book of the month is....
*drumroll*
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare! *confetti*
Now, if you haven't read Salt to the Sea yet, and don't want to be spoiled, I don't recommend you click on the page break. Don't.
But before you go if you post any pictures of Lady Midnight on Twitter or Instagram don't forget to hashtag #aipladymidnight so we can see your posts.
Spoiler warning down below.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Review; Maud
Hey guys!
How are you? I've had a pretty rubbish week to be honest.
I'm sorry that I didn't get round to doing my currently reading on sunday but I was busy actually finishing A Court of Thorns and Roses. I am currently around 100 pages into Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Emile and I talked about how we haven't done reviews for a very long time and that most our reviews are of Contemporary novels.
I thought I would review A Court of Thorns and Roses as I finished it earlier this week. Enjoy!
*non-spoiler part*
A Court of Thorns and Roses or ACOTAR is a fairy tale retelling based on Beauty and the Beast.
It is set in a place called Prythian which it split into the Human realms and the Faerie realms (Spring Court, Summer Court, Autumn Court, Winter Court, Night Court and Day Court) cordened off by a wall. The story revolves around the protagonist, Feyre, a human huntress.
She thinks nothing of killing a wolf in the woods to capture its prey to feed her poverty stricken family, but a few days later a faerie turns up at her door stating that the wolf was indeed a faerie in disguise. The treaty states that if a human kills a faerie then they will either be instantly killed or taken back to Prythian. She chose to leave her family and go with the "beast". This story is of her experiences of in Prythian and love.
I really recommend it so read it and come back to read below>>>>>>
How are you? I've had a pretty rubbish week to be honest.
I'm sorry that I didn't get round to doing my currently reading on sunday but I was busy actually finishing A Court of Thorns and Roses. I am currently around 100 pages into Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Emile and I talked about how we haven't done reviews for a very long time and that most our reviews are of Contemporary novels.
I thought I would review A Court of Thorns and Roses as I finished it earlier this week. Enjoy!
*non-spoiler part*
A Court of Thorns and Roses or ACOTAR is a fairy tale retelling based on Beauty and the Beast.
It is set in a place called Prythian which it split into the Human realms and the Faerie realms (Spring Court, Summer Court, Autumn Court, Winter Court, Night Court and Day Court) cordened off by a wall. The story revolves around the protagonist, Feyre, a human huntress.
She thinks nothing of killing a wolf in the woods to capture its prey to feed her poverty stricken family, but a few days later a faerie turns up at her door stating that the wolf was indeed a faerie in disguise. The treaty states that if a human kills a faerie then they will either be instantly killed or taken back to Prythian. She chose to leave her family and go with the "beast". This story is of her experiences of in Prythian and love.
I really recommend it so read it and come back to read below>>>>>>
The Power of One Review *non spoiler* // Emile
Hello everyone!
If you have been following this blog for the last few months, you will know that I spent that time reading The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. (Obviously, I didn't spend the whole time reading it, but I was reading it for the duration of those months). As I spent so long on that one particular book, I think I know it quite well and it would be a shame not to write a review for you all. So here we go. Also, this review is spoiler free.
The Power of One is about a boy called Peekay who grows up in South Africa during the 1930's and 40's. The reason it is so interesting is because it is a view of apartheid in South Africa through the eyes of a child. The story follows Peekay as he grows up.
I love the character relations in the book. Peekay's friendships and interactions with different characters were my favourite part of the novel. I especially like Professor Karl von Vollensteen or "Doc". He is such a cheery and likeable character. Another key part of the story is how different people make an impression on you, and what they teach you. When he is a young boy Peekay meets Hoppie Groenewald, a boxer, who says to him "first with the head and then with the heart". I love this quote so much, because I think it applies to so many things in life. Think first, before you let your feelings take over, and then let your heart decide.
The character development is great. The way different characters grow with each other and develop is so lovely to watch and read about. There is a movie adaptation of this book, but it doesn't look that good, so I don't know if I'll watch it.
I would recommend this. It took me so long to read not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I had so little time to read. I think it is a book that I will remember. There are certain books that shape you as a person, and for me this is one of them.
Lights out,
If you have been following this blog for the last few months, you will know that I spent that time reading The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. (Obviously, I didn't spend the whole time reading it, but I was reading it for the duration of those months). As I spent so long on that one particular book, I think I know it quite well and it would be a shame not to write a review for you all. So here we go. Also, this review is spoiler free.
The Power of One is about a boy called Peekay who grows up in South Africa during the 1930's and 40's. The reason it is so interesting is because it is a view of apartheid in South Africa through the eyes of a child. The story follows Peekay as he grows up.
I love the character relations in the book. Peekay's friendships and interactions with different characters were my favourite part of the novel. I especially like Professor Karl von Vollensteen or "Doc". He is such a cheery and likeable character. Another key part of the story is how different people make an impression on you, and what they teach you. When he is a young boy Peekay meets Hoppie Groenewald, a boxer, who says to him "first with the head and then with the heart". I love this quote so much, because I think it applies to so many things in life. Think first, before you let your feelings take over, and then let your heart decide.
The character development is great. The way different characters grow with each other and develop is so lovely to watch and read about. There is a movie adaptation of this book, but it doesn't look that good, so I don't know if I'll watch it.
I would recommend this. It took me so long to read not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I had so little time to read. I think it is a book that I will remember. There are certain books that shape you as a person, and for me this is one of them.
Lights out,
Currently Reading 17.02.16 // Emile
It's so nice to write a currently reading post where I'm not reading The Power of One.
Hello everyone!
Are you enjoying the half term? I know I am. More time to read.
I finished our book of the month (find out more here) Salt to the Sea a couple of days ago and I spent about an hour afterwards sobbing into my pillow. The book is amazing so make sure that you read it in time for our discussion that goes up on the 29th February!
I am now reading Confess by Colleen Hoover. I haven't read very much of it yet but it seems like it will be good. It feels like a novelty to read different books.
I am going to Harry Potter Studios with my best friend and one of her friends on Friday which I am really excited for. I've already been twice but I don't think I could ever get bored of it. I won't do a post on it this time as Maud and I have both already posted one. Read it here.
I'm planning to binge write blog posts tonight so that I don't have to stress so much about it during term time. If you guys have any requests let me know in the comments or on Twitter or Instagram! These blog posts are for you so I would like to write things that you enjoy.
See you on Saturday,
Hello everyone!
Are you enjoying the half term? I know I am. More time to read.
I finished our book of the month (find out more here) Salt to the Sea a couple of days ago and I spent about an hour afterwards sobbing into my pillow. The book is amazing so make sure that you read it in time for our discussion that goes up on the 29th February!
I am now reading Confess by Colleen Hoover. I haven't read very much of it yet but it seems like it will be good. It feels like a novelty to read different books.
I am going to Harry Potter Studios with my best friend and one of her friends on Friday which I am really excited for. I've already been twice but I don't think I could ever get bored of it. I won't do a post on it this time as Maud and I have both already posted one. Read it here.
I'm planning to binge write blog posts tonight so that I don't have to stress so much about it during term time. If you guys have any requests let me know in the comments or on Twitter or Instagram! These blog posts are for you so I would like to write things that you enjoy.
See you on Saturday,
My trip to Paris; Maud // Half-term Holidays
Heyyyyy guys!
I got back from Paris yesterday and thought I would make this post about it.
I wrote a blog diary throughout the trip to use for this post so I hope you enjoy x
15th February 2016 2:19pm
We have so far been in the coach for around 5 hours and it's so cramped. We just had a 45 min break at a French Service Station and bought a French Kinder egg with my friend as a joke. I haven't had lunch yet as I feel kind of sick. We are due in Paris in around 2 hours. We will then get to the hostel to get ready to set off for the resturant at about 6:30 and then visit the Eiffel Tower. I will take pictures and insert them below. See you in a bit :)
16th February 2016 11:49pm
Hey! I haven't had much time to write as we only have three days here and so much to do. We got to Paris and are staying in a hostel. Once we got here yesterday, we packed our things away and and got ready for our dinner and Eiffel Tower visit. (I will insert pictures below). We then took a 15 min walk to the restaurant. The starter was salad with mayo and beetroot. The main course was Spaghetti (I'm vegetarian) and the desert was ice-cream. It was ok but lacked in the French theme. After that, we went to the Eiffel Tower. I spent 14 euros going to the top and it was really scary but was more daunting from below. It got later and colder. We literally had to hug the whole way home. We got back around midnight.
Today, we woke up at 7 in the morning and had to be down for breakfast at 8:30. A roommate of ours woke us up so early :( The breakfast consisted of dirty cutlery and croissants.
Then we went to Madamoiselle Slassi hat maker. I found it really interesting even though I'm not that interested about Textiles. We were expecting to visit a factory but she made them in her apartment so she showed us them in there.
After, we walked around a park for a bit and then went to McDonalds. I got a McFlurry :)
Then we got on the coach again and travelled to a marketplace and got food in Pret-A-Manger. We then walked up a huge flight of stairs to more crepes and markets. There wasn't much more o the day apart from crappy food and bed.
17th February 2016 10:52am
We are on the coach now. We once again went to breakfast this morning. Then we had bedroom checks which we passed easily. After, we put our luggage in the coach and set off for the Pierre Cardin Museum. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us in so we just set off home. We got our 20 euros back that we had payed for the museum and then we are now on our way to the duty free at the Eurotunnel. I have 85 euros left so I have lots to spend. I am praying that it sells English books. Next time I write I'll probably be at home. P.S. It's super annoying as I can't read on the coach so I'm still on like page 60 of A Court of Thorns and Roses.
18th February 2016 7:24pm
I got home yesterday at around 5pm. We didn't end up going to the duty free as we were late :(
It doesn't really matter though because today I went shopping and got The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton and Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.
The rest of the journey was my friends and I were planning my Harry Potter hemed wedding with Emma Watson. I had a great holiday/school trip and I hope you enjoyed my diary of the trip and all the photos.
I hope you are having a great half-term holiday!
Happy Reading
I got back from Paris yesterday and thought I would make this post about it.
I wrote a blog diary throughout the trip to use for this post so I hope you enjoy x
15th February 2016 2:19pm
We have so far been in the coach for around 5 hours and it's so cramped. We just had a 45 min break at a French Service Station and bought a French Kinder egg with my friend as a joke. I haven't had lunch yet as I feel kind of sick. We are due in Paris in around 2 hours. We will then get to the hostel to get ready to set off for the resturant at about 6:30 and then visit the Eiffel Tower. I will take pictures and insert them below. See you in a bit :)
16th February 2016 11:49pm
Hey! I haven't had much time to write as we only have three days here and so much to do. We got to Paris and are staying in a hostel. Once we got here yesterday, we packed our things away and and got ready for our dinner and Eiffel Tower visit. (I will insert pictures below). We then took a 15 min walk to the restaurant. The starter was salad with mayo and beetroot. The main course was Spaghetti (I'm vegetarian) and the desert was ice-cream. It was ok but lacked in the French theme. After that, we went to the Eiffel Tower. I spent 14 euros going to the top and it was really scary but was more daunting from below. It got later and colder. We literally had to hug the whole way home. We got back around midnight.
Today, we woke up at 7 in the morning and had to be down for breakfast at 8:30. A roommate of ours woke us up so early :( The breakfast consisted of dirty cutlery and croissants.
Then we went to Madamoiselle Slassi hat maker. I found it really interesting even though I'm not that interested about Textiles. We were expecting to visit a factory but she made them in her apartment so she showed us them in there.
After, we walked around a park for a bit and then went to McDonalds. I got a McFlurry :)
Then we got on the coach again and travelled to a marketplace and got food in Pret-A-Manger. We then walked up a huge flight of stairs to more crepes and markets. There wasn't much more o the day apart from crappy food and bed.
17th February 2016 10:52am
We are on the coach now. We once again went to breakfast this morning. Then we had bedroom checks which we passed easily. After, we put our luggage in the coach and set off for the Pierre Cardin Museum. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us in so we just set off home. We got our 20 euros back that we had payed for the museum and then we are now on our way to the duty free at the Eurotunnel. I have 85 euros left so I have lots to spend. I am praying that it sells English books. Next time I write I'll probably be at home. P.S. It's super annoying as I can't read on the coach so I'm still on like page 60 of A Court of Thorns and Roses.
18th February 2016 7:24pm
I got home yesterday at around 5pm. We didn't end up going to the duty free as we were late :(
It doesn't really matter though because today I went shopping and got The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton and Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.
The rest of the journey was my friends and I were planning my Harry Potter hemed wedding with Emma Watson. I had a great holiday/school trip and I hope you enjoyed my diary of the trip and all the photos.
I hope you are having a great half-term holiday!
Happy Reading
Currently Reading; Maud// 14.02.16
Hey guys,
This is going to be short as I am waking up in 6hrs to go to Paris with my school...8 hours on a coach ;(
This is going to be my Valentine's Day currently reading :)
I am currently reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. I am about 40 pages in and it's good so far!
I finished Salt to the Sea on Thursday. If you haven't yet, pick it up and join in with our book club read along. A book talk with be put up about it on March the 1st.
Have a lovely half-term everyone!
This is going to be short as I am waking up in 6hrs to go to Paris with my school...8 hours on a coach ;(
This is going to be my Valentine's Day currently reading :)
I am currently reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. I am about 40 pages in and it's good so far!
I finished Salt to the Sea on Thursday. If you haven't yet, pick it up and join in with our book club read along. A book talk with be put up about it on March the 1st.
Have a lovely half-term everyone!
Valentine's Day Book Tag // Maud
Hey guys!
Today is not my main post day but I thought I'd post a Valentine's Day. So today I'm going to be doing the Valentine's Day book tag! I hope you enjoy xxx
1) A stand-alone that I love.
This took me ages to choose as I live off reading stand-alones. I finally chose...
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFOWER!
I have a true love for this book and am dying to re-read it. The story was so raw and true and just told the truth without romanticising all the things this life throws at us and showed me how to enjoy the little things. I recommend this to everyone :)
2) A fantasy book that I love.
You can probably guess this. This is sort of cheating as it is more than one book but...
yes, you guessed it...
HARRY POTTER SERIES.
Harry Potter is life.
3) A book that you love that no-one else talk about.
This is one that took a while to think of as I generally read quite well-known books. I ended up choosing...
KETCHUP CLOUDS
I don't really remember this book too well but I just remember that I really loved the writing and the story.
4) A book that everyone else loves but you haven't read yet
This one was ssssuuupeeeerrr easy for me as I get bugged about it so often. I chose...
THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS SERIES!
I have been bugged about reading this series more than you could imagine. I am planning on reading City Of Bones soon though so...
5) Your favourite book couple
*Spoiler alert for Aristotle and Dante Discover he Secrets of the Universe*
Today is not my main post day but I thought I'd post a Valentine's Day. So today I'm going to be doing the Valentine's Day book tag! I hope you enjoy xxx
1) A stand-alone that I love.
This took me ages to choose as I live off reading stand-alones. I finally chose...
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFOWER!
I have a true love for this book and am dying to re-read it. The story was so raw and true and just told the truth without romanticising all the things this life throws at us and showed me how to enjoy the little things. I recommend this to everyone :)
2) A fantasy book that I love.
You can probably guess this. This is sort of cheating as it is more than one book but...
yes, you guessed it...
HARRY POTTER SERIES.
Harry Potter is life.
3) A book that you love that no-one else talk about.
This is one that took a while to think of as I generally read quite well-known books. I ended up choosing...
KETCHUP CLOUDS
I don't really remember this book too well but I just remember that I really loved the writing and the story.
4) A book that everyone else loves but you haven't read yet
This one was ssssuuupeeeerrr easy for me as I get bugged about it so often. I chose...
THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS SERIES!
I have been bugged about reading this series more than you could imagine. I am planning on reading City Of Bones soon though so...
5) Your favourite book couple
*Spoiler alert for Aristotle and Dante Discover he Secrets of the Universe*
Valentine's Book M*A*S*H // Emile
Hello everyone! How ya doin'?
I am not a great fan of Valentine's day personally, all these sixteen year old girls walking around school snogging their boyfriends and girlfriends makes me want to be sick, and moreover reminds me of how I am going to be alone forever. *tear* I have nothing against couples, just please not in a school.
On the bright side though, it is the perfect opportunity to talk about my bookish boyfriends, and indeed I was going to do this until I realised that I had already written that post. So instead today we are going to find out my future with a certain bookish boyfriend, and see if I will actually be forever alone.
I did this on paper to make it easier. My future looks bright.
I will meet Tom Riddle when I walk into the wrong toilet, we will get married on the beach (yay?) and then live in the glass castle in Rifthold. We will have five billion kids and our pet will be Nagini.
I'd rather be forever alone.
I am not a great fan of Valentine's day personally, all these sixteen year old girls walking around school snogging their boyfriends and girlfriends makes me want to be sick, and moreover reminds me of how I am going to be alone forever. *tear* I have nothing against couples, just please not in a school.
On the bright side though, it is the perfect opportunity to talk about my bookish boyfriends, and indeed I was going to do this until I realised that I had already written that post. So instead today we are going to find out my future with a certain bookish boyfriend, and see if I will actually be forever alone.
Who is my bookish husband?
1. Will Herondale *swoon*
2. Tom Riddle *not so swoon*
3. Dorian Havilliard
4. King of Adarlan
How did we meet?
1. At a bar
2. When I walked into the wrong toilet
3. On Blackfriar's bridge
4. In the orphanage
Where will we get married?
1. In a graveyard
2. On the beach
3. In a dump
4. In a church
Where will we live?
1. London
2. Malfoy Manor
3. The castle in Rifthold
4. In a shed
How many kids will we have?
1. 0
2. 3
4. 2
5. Five billion
Any pets?
1. Church the cat
2. Nagini
3. Fleetfoot
4. A Hippogriff
I did this on paper to make it easier. My future looks bright.
I will meet Tom Riddle when I walk into the wrong toilet, we will get married on the beach (yay?) and then live in the glass castle in Rifthold. We will have five billion kids and our pet will be Nagini.
I'd rather be forever alone.
The Book Sacrifice Tag // Emile
Hello lovelies!
(What that cheesy? Ok yeah that was cheesy. Whatever.)
This tag is a couple of years old, but this blog isn't which is why I haven't done it until now. So let's get right into it.
I would use My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Wanga. I found the protagonist incredibly frustrating and the book very cliche of the young adult contemporary genre. Not a favourite.
2) A Sequel: You've just been to the hair salon and got a smashing new haircut when there's a torrential downpour outside. What sequel would you use to protect your luscious locks from the rain?
For me, this was a tough choice between Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver and Insurgent by Veronica Roth, however in the end I would have to go with Insurgent. I know that a lot of people say this one but for good reason! I do not see the reason whereby in the first book Divergents are "really rare" and then suddenly in the second book everyone seems to be Divergent. I'm talking about the scene when they search that tall building after the attack.
3) A "Classic": You're in a lecture at school and your English tutor is going on and on about how this book revolutionised writing. You get so annoyed that you risk detention and chuck the book right at him just to show everyone how you feel! What book would you chuck?
I would absolutely lob A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens at my English teacher who actually recommended it to me last year. I couldn't get past the first fifty pages. I had no idea what was going on, the style of writing was difficult to read (which, I appreciate wasn't Dicken's fault) and I really didn't enjoy it. Dickens isn't my style.
4) Your Least Favourite Book You've Ever Read: You're stranded in a bookstore, there's twenty feet of snow outside, there's no electricity and you can't leave. You have to make a fire to keep warm and survive. Which book would you happily burn?
For me this would have to be The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. This is deemed a classic, and I cannot say that I agree at all. I found it repetitive and incredibly tedious. It took me three months to read just two hundred pages of it. I didn't finish it and I have no intention of attempting to read it again.
5) Disappointing Ending: You're at home, drinking a coffee and reading on the sofa when you spill you're drink! Suddenly you see your parents pulling into the drive. Which book with a disappointing ending would you use to mop up the spill?
This is a situation of my own devising, it's all I could come up with. Personally, I would use Mockingjay by Susanne Collins for this. I was not satisfied with the end of the series.
That's all for today folks! Let me know what books you would use in these situations on Twitter and Instagram!
Adios,
(What that cheesy? Ok yeah that was cheesy. Whatever.)
This tag is a couple of years old, but this blog isn't which is why I haven't done it until now. So let's get right into it.
1) An Over-Hyped Book: So you're in a bookshop, browsing and then BOOM! ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! An announcement coming over the PA system says that the only way to defeat the zombies is to attack them with an over-hyped book. Which book that everyone else enjoyed but you didn't would you use to defeat the zombie attack?
I would use My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Wanga. I found the protagonist incredibly frustrating and the book very cliche of the young adult contemporary genre. Not a favourite.
2) A Sequel: You've just been to the hair salon and got a smashing new haircut when there's a torrential downpour outside. What sequel would you use to protect your luscious locks from the rain?
3) A "Classic": You're in a lecture at school and your English tutor is going on and on about how this book revolutionised writing. You get so annoyed that you risk detention and chuck the book right at him just to show everyone how you feel! What book would you chuck?
I would absolutely lob A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens at my English teacher who actually recommended it to me last year. I couldn't get past the first fifty pages. I had no idea what was going on, the style of writing was difficult to read (which, I appreciate wasn't Dicken's fault) and I really didn't enjoy it. Dickens isn't my style.
4) Your Least Favourite Book You've Ever Read: You're stranded in a bookstore, there's twenty feet of snow outside, there's no electricity and you can't leave. You have to make a fire to keep warm and survive. Which book would you happily burn?
For me this would have to be The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. This is deemed a classic, and I cannot say that I agree at all. I found it repetitive and incredibly tedious. It took me three months to read just two hundred pages of it. I didn't finish it and I have no intention of attempting to read it again.
5) Disappointing Ending: You're at home, drinking a coffee and reading on the sofa when you spill you're drink! Suddenly you see your parents pulling into the drive. Which book with a disappointing ending would you use to mop up the spill?
This is a situation of my own devising, it's all I could come up with. Personally, I would use Mockingjay by Susanne Collins for this. I was not satisfied with the end of the series.
That's all for today folks! Let me know what books you would use in these situations on Twitter and Instagram!
Adios,
My bookish merch wishlist; Maud
Hey guys,
I am sorry for not writing my main post yesterday but I was too busy finishing All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven ;)
This post is going to be some of the book related merch that I desperately want. There is loads of things but I have tried my hardest to whittle it down as much as possible.
GERM magazine merch- All The Bright Places
If you have read All The Bright Places, you will know what Germ magazine is. Jennifer Niven has actually created a website as Violet's actual online magazine and it's amazing. They are selling merch (note books, pens, pencils, stickers etc.) They are sold in America so I'm not sure how I am going to make this work with the money I have got but I'll try. If you have any info on other places in the UK that I could get this, then please comment down below!
RoseEllenDix Hoodie- RoseEllenDix and Rosie on YouTube
I am sorry for not writing my main post yesterday but I was too busy finishing All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven ;)
This post is going to be some of the book related merch that I desperately want. There is loads of things but I have tried my hardest to whittle it down as much as possible.
GERM magazine merch- All The Bright Places
If you have read All The Bright Places, you will know what Germ magazine is. Jennifer Niven has actually created a website as Violet's actual online magazine and it's amazing. They are selling merch (note books, pens, pencils, stickers etc.) They are sold in America so I'm not sure how I am going to make this work with the money I have got but I'll try. If you have any info on other places in the UK that I could get this, then please comment down below!
http://www.redbubble.com/people/germmagazine/works/18710553-the-official-germ-merchRoseEllenDix Hoodie- RoseEllenDix and Rosie on YouTube
Rose and Rosie are my all time favourite youtubers and Rose has merch! I am desperate for it but they sell out so extremely fast that it's next to impossible to get one. They sell calendars, t-shirts and hoodies :)
This is Life ; School and Studying Tips // Emile
Hola mis amigos!
Today I am coming to you with a different kind of blog post. Instead of a discussion I thought that today I could give you some advice.
I go to school. I'm assuming most of you do too. This means that there are tests, assessments, assignments, papers, essays, evaluations and so much work! Most of us like to study for these in order to get the best grades that we can. Therefore, today I am going to share with you my tips for studying and doing your best in school.
1. Do it now.
You may be thinking "What? Do what now?". Everything. Do you homework now. Take the dog for a walk now. Go and talk to that teacher you need to see but have been too lazy to. Go and do it now. (Well, after you've finished reading this blog post). That way you aren't worrying about it all night, it's over with. Get your homework done as soon as you can so that you have time for your hobbies and to relax later. We all know how much it sucks to be writing a history essay at 11:30 pm.
2. Write it down.
If you are in a lesson, and the teacher tells you something, and you think "I could write that down, but it's alright, I already know it and anyway I can't be bothered." WRITE IT DOWN. Even if you're pretty certain you know it make notes so that when you are studying you have the information available to you right there.
3. Make time to relax.
It makes such a big difference if you put time aside to relax and do something you enjoy. It doesn't necessarily have to be everyday, however set the time aside beforehand. Make sure everything is done so that you aren't worrying. Schedule a meeting with yourself. You cannot run forever and it is important to take breaks. That brings me on to the next tip.
4. When studying, take breaks.
I know that if I try and study for three hours straight I will get bored, hungry, distracted, and ultimately I won't get that much work done. Take regular breaks. Get up, go and get a drink, maybe a snack, go online, read, text your friends. Just make sure that you go back to studying and don't get distracted with your break.
5. Find out what type of learner you are.
Knowing the best way that you learn will make you a more efficient studier and help you learn more in the time that you have. I will explain how to find out what type of learner you are now.
Those are my basic tips for school. Now I am going to explain how to find out what type of learner you are. There are four types of learner.
Visual
Visual learners learn best by seeing something.
Auditory
Auditory learners learn best by hearing something.
Kinaesthetic
Kinaesthetic learners learn best by doing something.
Read/Write
As the name suggests, these types of learners learn best by reading and writing the information.
I you have a very photographic memory, and you find yourself remembering what a place looked like rather than what happened there you are probably a visual learner. If you learn song lyrics very quickly and remember what people have said well then you are probably an auditory learner. If you find you remember things best if you do them yourself you are probably a kinaesthetic learner, and if you remember things well that are written down, for example road signs, you are probably a read/write learner. You can be more than one type of learner. I find that I am a visual learner.
Now that you (hopefully) know what kind of learner you are, we are going to talk about how to maximise you learning the best way for you. If you are a visual learner draw pictures and use colour. Colour code your notes, or highlight important things. Definitely copy down diagrams. Another thing you can do is draw or write the information of post-it notes and pop them around your room or your house. I stick my Mandarin notes around the house and my parents don't mind at all. If you are an auditory learner, record yourself reading the information and listen to it back. Another thing you can do is write a song using the information as the lyrics. You could use a well known melody like Haooy Birthday or London Bridge is Falling Down or make up your own. Record it and listen to it back, or if that's to cringey for you then just learn it and sing it in your head whenever you need to recall the information.
If you are a kinaesthetic learner it's a bit more difficult. Definitely take loads of notes because by writing you are doing something. If it is something that you an assign actions to (for example learning your French verbs) then assign actions and do them as you are saying the word. It should help you remember. If you are a read/write learner it's pretty self explanatory. Write the information down and read it out load to yourself. I find this even helps me and I'm not a read/write learner. You could also do this if you are an auditory learner.
I realise that this was a long blog post but I hopes these tips helped you in some way or another and I shall see you on Wednesday.
Emile x
Today I am coming to you with a different kind of blog post. Instead of a discussion I thought that today I could give you some advice.
I go to school. I'm assuming most of you do too. This means that there are tests, assessments, assignments, papers, essays, evaluations and so much work! Most of us like to study for these in order to get the best grades that we can. Therefore, today I am going to share with you my tips for studying and doing your best in school.
1. Do it now.
You may be thinking "What? Do what now?". Everything. Do you homework now. Take the dog for a walk now. Go and talk to that teacher you need to see but have been too lazy to. Go and do it now. (Well, after you've finished reading this blog post). That way you aren't worrying about it all night, it's over with. Get your homework done as soon as you can so that you have time for your hobbies and to relax later. We all know how much it sucks to be writing a history essay at 11:30 pm.
2. Write it down.
If you are in a lesson, and the teacher tells you something, and you think "I could write that down, but it's alright, I already know it and anyway I can't be bothered." WRITE IT DOWN. Even if you're pretty certain you know it make notes so that when you are studying you have the information available to you right there.
3. Make time to relax.
It makes such a big difference if you put time aside to relax and do something you enjoy. It doesn't necessarily have to be everyday, however set the time aside beforehand. Make sure everything is done so that you aren't worrying. Schedule a meeting with yourself. You cannot run forever and it is important to take breaks. That brings me on to the next tip.
4. When studying, take breaks.
I know that if I try and study for three hours straight I will get bored, hungry, distracted, and ultimately I won't get that much work done. Take regular breaks. Get up, go and get a drink, maybe a snack, go online, read, text your friends. Just make sure that you go back to studying and don't get distracted with your break.
5. Find out what type of learner you are.
Knowing the best way that you learn will make you a more efficient studier and help you learn more in the time that you have. I will explain how to find out what type of learner you are now.
Those are my basic tips for school. Now I am going to explain how to find out what type of learner you are. There are four types of learner.
Visual
Visual learners learn best by seeing something.
Auditory
Auditory learners learn best by hearing something.
Kinaesthetic
Kinaesthetic learners learn best by doing something.
Read/Write
As the name suggests, these types of learners learn best by reading and writing the information.
I you have a very photographic memory, and you find yourself remembering what a place looked like rather than what happened there you are probably a visual learner. If you learn song lyrics very quickly and remember what people have said well then you are probably an auditory learner. If you find you remember things best if you do them yourself you are probably a kinaesthetic learner, and if you remember things well that are written down, for example road signs, you are probably a read/write learner. You can be more than one type of learner. I find that I am a visual learner.
Now that you (hopefully) know what kind of learner you are, we are going to talk about how to maximise you learning the best way for you. If you are a visual learner draw pictures and use colour. Colour code your notes, or highlight important things. Definitely copy down diagrams. Another thing you can do is draw or write the information of post-it notes and pop them around your room or your house. I stick my Mandarin notes around the house and my parents don't mind at all. If you are an auditory learner, record yourself reading the information and listen to it back. Another thing you can do is write a song using the information as the lyrics. You could use a well known melody like Haooy Birthday or London Bridge is Falling Down or make up your own. Record it and listen to it back, or if that's to cringey for you then just learn it and sing it in your head whenever you need to recall the information.
If you are a kinaesthetic learner it's a bit more difficult. Definitely take loads of notes because by writing you are doing something. If it is something that you an assign actions to (for example learning your French verbs) then assign actions and do them as you are saying the word. It should help you remember. If you are a read/write learner it's pretty self explanatory. Write the information down and read it out load to yourself. I find this even helps me and I'm not a read/write learner. You could also do this if you are an auditory learner.
I realise that this was a long blog post but I hopes these tips helped you in some way or another and I shall see you on Wednesday.
Emile x
Currently Reading; Maud//07.02.16
Hey guys,
OMG ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES!
I finished it on Thursday after 4hrs of reading and it is phenomenal. Near the end, I was physically unable to put it down. I am so happy that it was recommended to me and that I picked it up :)
Anyway, at the moment I am reading Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. I am about 150 pages through and the writing is just stunning. The way the story is told is so gripping and I am extremely excited to read more of it. My favourite character so far is Emilia!
Happy Reading!
Maud
Currently Reading 03.02.16 // Emile
Hello!
I'm still reading The Power of One. I know. It's bad. I am actually making progress, just slowly. The thing is I do like it, I've just been really busy lately with school and clubs and all those sorts.
I will definitely be doing a review on The Power of One I think it gives a very interesting perspective on apartheid in South Africa. I am a big fan of history so this book is exactly my kind of thing. Enough of that though, I'm saving it for the review.
I you don't already know we have a book club called An Infinite Philosophy. Maud and I teamed up with A over at A Book Philosophy (I'll link her blog, she's great) to create a book club. The February book of the month is Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. There is a competition for the best picture of the book. For more information check out my Instagram here: click here and also this blog post: click here.
Also, go and follow me on Instagram. I have been experimenting with book pictures recently and there will be information about the book club on there. You don't want to miss out.
That's all for today,
Emile x
I'm still reading The Power of One. I know. It's bad. I am actually making progress, just slowly. The thing is I do like it, I've just been really busy lately with school and clubs and all those sorts.
I will definitely be doing a review on The Power of One I think it gives a very interesting perspective on apartheid in South Africa. I am a big fan of history so this book is exactly my kind of thing. Enough of that though, I'm saving it for the review.
I you don't already know we have a book club called An Infinite Philosophy. Maud and I teamed up with A over at A Book Philosophy (I'll link her blog, she's great) to create a book club. The February book of the month is Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. There is a competition for the best picture of the book. For more information check out my Instagram here: click here and also this blog post: click here.
Also, go and follow me on Instagram. I have been experimenting with book pictures recently and there will be information about the book club on there. You don't want to miss out.
That's all for today,
Emile x
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