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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han is about Lara Jean, a teenage girl who’s been in love many times before. To each of her loves, she writes a letter; signed, sealed, stamped, but never to be delivered. It’s her way of saying goodbye; of letting go of her crush. One day, Lara Jean discovers that her box of letters have been mailed out ‘to all the boys [she’s] loved before.’ I was committed to finishing this book! It was due back to the library when I had 40 pages left so I took pictures of the rest since the wait list for it, now that the…
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COVERGIRL is Now Cruelty Free!
Last week, this revolutionary news broke out across the beauty space. I was one of the many (im)patiently waiting on Logical Harmony‘s seal of approval. Well folks, we now have it! Logical Harmony is the world’s most trusted source for cruelty-free and vegan beauty as well as lifestyle products. Tashina dove in deep to discover the truth behind COVERGIRL’s new Cruelty-Free International certification. Earlier today, Logical Harmony posted the second video in their “Is COVERGIRL Cruelty-Free?” series, and the verdict is in! We are still waiting on COVERGIRL to release their vegan friendly products list to us. This may take some time, as they have to go through every ingredient,…
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Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman is the second book in the Arc of Scythe trilogy. I have done a post on the first in the series, Scythe by Neal Shusterman, and recommend reading that post first so you are not spoiled in anyway for the series if you haven’t read the first book yet. Rowan, now a vigilante, taking in upon himself to burn away the corruption in the Scythedom. Citra, now an ordained Junior Scythe, working alongside Scythe Curie, is trying to influence change from the inside. Will the Thunderhead intervene? This second installment was action packed! We were introduced to multiple new characters, most of which I liked and…
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A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab is the first in an adult fantasy trilogy. We follow two main characters: Kell, who is a blood magician and can travel between the four parallel London’s; Grey, Red, White and Black, as an ambassador to the Red Empire, and Lila, a common thief, with no home or family, who wants nothing more than to be a pirate. This was the first adult fantasy I have read, and fell quickly in love. This series has been compared to Harry Potter. I feel like probably because it’s set in London, and involves magic. I don’t really see a lot similarities between the…
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Reclaiming My Body | My Postpartum Fitness Journey
After putting together my YouTube video schedule for November, writing down ‘Wyatt’s 18 Month Update”, I realized my body has been sustaining another human in one way or another for 27 freaking months! That is wild! I have started the process of weaning Wyatt. I’ve been breastfeeding for almost 18 months now and am just feeling ‘done’. I had no goal going into my breastfeeding journey, having not breastfed Maxwell, and am super proud to have made it this far. I can go into more details about these topics another day. But it’s time. I want my body back for myself. Since the summer especially, I have been working pretty…
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Moving Onto Smaller and Better Things
Who says bigger is always better? New trend in the makeup community: smaller palettes! Gone are the days when we wanted the huge, 35 pan palettes. Give us all the 5, and 9 pans. Not only are they easier to store and travel with, you get use out of every single shade! Along with their smaller size, you’re seeing smaller price tags as well. More and more, we’re seeing these pint-sized palettes being released from brands like Huda Beauty, Natasha Denona, and Dose of Colors. Have you been into the smaller palettes as much as I have? Which one are you planning on buying next?Photo Credit: Temptalia
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne is the eighth installment in the Harry Potter series, and the first to be done on stage. This play follows Harry Potter’s youngest son, Albus Potter, as he struggles to live in his father’s shadow. “As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.” – Goodreads. Unpopular opinion? I actually quite liked it! I wish it was not in play format. I feel it should have been rewritten into a novel, which I don’t imagine would have been to difficult. I would have enjoyed it more that way. I don’t…
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Morphe’s in Sephora Canada!
The ever popular, affordable makeup brand, Morphe, has now reached Sephora Canada, albeit online only for most of us, and with a smaller product range than available on their site. They will be launching in 15 stores Canada-wide. Last year, Morphe entered Ulta stores across the border, in the U.S., which fans of the brand were very excited about as it seemed to be a good fit. I’ve seen a lot of negative feedback on Twitter about this. People feel that Morphe and Sephora are not a good match, and that they’ll be gone again after the holidays. Similar to what we saw happening with ColourPop last year. My opinion?…
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The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson was exactly the lighthearted book I need to break up all my sci-fi and fantasy reads. Following her dad’s political scandal, Andie’s summer plans are in ruin. A letter of recommendation pulled, and no summer job. Andie’s dad was never around much, he was always working, but this summer he’s home. I loved the family dynamic development throughout this book. Andie has been on her own a lot of the time, and it’s clear that her dad really doesn’t know much about his daughter. Their father-daughter relationship evolves over the course of the summer that hasn’t gone to plan for either of them.There were…
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Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a sci-fi retelling of the classic Cinderella. Cinder is a mechanic in New Beijing. She is also a cyborg. Hated by her step-mother, and soon blamed for the sickness killing her step-sister, Cinder becomes entwined with Prince Kai and messy intergalactic politics with the Moon. While I did enjoy this, it didn’t blow my socks off. As with most retellings, the plot is quite predictable. I loved the characters and the world building. Being set after World War IV in a rebuilt China? Super fascinating! I’m excited to continue the series. I give this 3.5 stars. ★★★☆☆
