Book Club Tuesdays: Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan Review

Never have I ever poured my heart out so much into one book. I purposefully read it slowly just so that it could last longer. This book is centered on three teens and how the tragic 9/11 event affected them. I loved this book and even though I live in South Africa and was only 8 at the time the twin towers were all over the news so I remember it quite well. Give this book a try even if you prefer comedies.

Up All Night Edited by Laura Geringer Review

This book is a collection of short stories by well-known authors. The stories are:

1. Phase 2 by Peter Abrahams
2. Not just for breakfast anymore by Libba Bray
3. The Vulnerable hours by David Levithan
4. Orange Alert by Patricia McCormick
5. Superman is Dead by Sarah Weeks
6. The Motherless One by Gene Luen Yang

For the first new book to get me out of my reading slump, it was a darn good one. Each of the stories had a good amount of drama. My favourite though was Superman is dead by Sarah Weeks.

Skin Fruits Review and Updated skin care routine

Top: Skin Fruits Night Cream
Right: Skin Fruits Face Mask
Bottom: Calming Facial Toner
Left: Face Cleanser

This is by far the best (affordable) skincare brand that I have ever tried! I am constantly chaning up my skin care routine and when I saw this at my local dis-chem, I just had to try them. These products will not only clear up your skin quickly but they will make your face feel as soft as a baby's bottom.

Updated Skin Care Routine

Night Cream: every night before I go to bed and after I washed my face
Face Mask: Once a week before bed, after cleansing, I will then moisterize with my Clean and Clear Moisterizer after the Face Mask.
Facial Toner: Straight after cleansing (morning and evening) and before moisterizing
Facial Cleanser: I used after I finished with my gym session (morning and Evening)

Book Club Tuesday: TBR and David Levithan??

Ok so it seems like I am slowly getting out of my reading slump. My friend has been asking me to read David Levithan books for the past couple of months so that is what I will be reading to get me out of that funk, expect to see reviews soon. I am also re-reading my Harry Potter books as it is annual thing that I do, I'm weird...

My to-be-read for the next three weeks in March will be:

1. Up all night edited by Laura Geringer.
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling
3. Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling
5. Geektastic Stories from the Nerd Herd edited by Holly Black

February Favourites

Beauty: Fruity Night Cream

Food and Drink: Herbalife Shake Products

 
Music: Dragonforce

TV Show: Parks and Recreation

 
Movie: Frozen

 
Random: Guitar

 

Reading Slump and How I Plan To Get Over It

I think I speak for every reader when I say this: once we read a ton of books (like i did for my challenge last year) its difficult to get excited about new books again. And even though I am doing a book detox where I am not allowed to buy books I still have plenty of old and interesting books at home for me to read. Maybe once I complete all of my assignments in the next couple of weeks I'll feel better but right now I have other priorities and I'm not going to stress myself out about it.

Hope you have a fantastic day!

Heather
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My Top 5 Favourite Authors

The majority of books that I read are written by female authors. I don't know why but that just how it is :). 

5. Marian Keyes
Anybody out there; Sushi for beginners

Her books are the complete definition of Chick-lit. I  love to read her books on a rainy day, snuggled in a blanket with my cat purring near-by.

4. Enid Blyton and Jacqueline Wilson
The Tower in ho-ho wood; Vicky Angel

I included these two together as my number four because both of these two ladies built the foundation for my love of reading. I would love to pass down their books to my daughter someday.

3. Nora Roberts
The witness; Whiskey Beach

Although I only started reading her books last year. I read numerous of them for my book challenge and each one captivated me.

2. Jodi Picoult

House rules; Nineteen Minutes

Her book "House Rules" is what sparked my passion to teach special needs. Her books don't last three days with me. They are inspiring.

1. JK Rowling
Harry Potter Series

And of course my number one female author is the brains behind Harry Potter. My entire childhood I've reread the books and have watched each of the movies at least a dozen times each.