Book of the Month - November

The books I read this month:

-       I heart Vegas by Lindsey Kelk 3/5

-       I heart London by Lindsey Kelk 4/5

-       Just for Christmas by Scarlett Bailey 5/5

-       Anybody Out There? – Marian Keyes 4/5

-       The Guest List – Melissa Hill 4.5/5

-       The Brightest Star in the Sky – Marian Keyes 3/5

-       Business Love – Emma Louise

This is a really hard pick, because I really enjoyed reading them all. The I heart series is funny and so addicting anyway. Melissa Hill’s book is great, I can’t wait to read more of her. Here is my winner for this month though:

Just for Christmas – Scarlett Bailey

The bit on the back:

Her best friend's wedding...

When Alex Munro learns that the love of her life is getting married to another girl, all she wants is to be alone - and as far away from Edinburgh as possible.

Moving to a Cornish cottage, which comes complete with the world's scruffiest dog, Alex finds that her new neighbours are determined to involve her in their madcap Christmas festivities.

Then she meets her sexy neighbour Ruan - and somehow Alex doesn't want to be alone this Christmas after all. But having lost one fiancé, Ruan has no intention of letting anyone get close to him again...

My opinion:

When I saw the book fort he first time I was instantly drwan to it’s cover, it’s so beautiful =) Then I read the blurb and knew: I have to read this book.

It's a wonderful novel about Alex, who just went to the other end of England to escape from everything at home. With a broken heart and the lost of trust she starts her new life.

She meets Ruan and as I reader I instantly felt their connection. It actually took them longer to realise it. I couldn’t put the book down, the writing is amazing and emotional. Loved Alex is the main character and could really connect with her. The book is open for controversial topcis, which I think is great.

Definitely worth reading!!! Can’t wait to read more of Scarlett Bailey.

The whole review will follow in next year’s Christmas special....

And the lovely Scarlett Bailey has agreed to do a Q&A with me. I'll be posting it this month. 

Christmas Giveaway

Hey my lovely friends, readers and followers.
It's Christmas time and you all have been great, thank you =)
Here is a little treat for you: A Special Christmas Giveaway featuring this book:

If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern.

The blurb:

In this charming novel, internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern shows that sometimes not seeing is believing! Readers and critics alike adore Cecelia Ahern for her lighthearted yet insightful stories about modern women and their often unusual situations. In If You Could See Me Now, she takes that theme a step further, offering us a heroine who is entirely believable, and the new man in her life who is, well, slightly less so. Elizabeth Egan's life runs on order: Both her home and her emotions are arranged just so, with little room for spontaneity. It's how she counteracts the chaos of her family--an alcoholic mother who left when she was young, an emotionally distant father, and a free-spirited sister, who seems to be following in their mother's footsteps, leaving her own six-yearold son, Luke, in Elizabeth's care. When Ivan, Luke's mysterious new grown-up friend, enters the picture, Elizabeth doesnt know quite what to make of him. With his penchant for adventure and colorful take on things large and small, Ivan opens Elizabeth's eyes to a whole new way of living. But is it for real? Is Ivan for real? If You Could See Me Now is a love story with heart--and just a touch of magic.

This giveaway is within the European Countries. Enter here and scroll down a bit.

Have a nice Christmas time ;) xxx

Billy and Me - Giovanna Fletcher

Original Cover

My own copy

The blurb:

Sophie May has a secret.

One that she’s successfully kept for years. It’s meant that she’s had to

give up her dreams of going to university and travelling the world to stay

in her little village, living with her mum and working in the local teashop.

But then she meets the gorgeous Billy – an actor with ambitions to make

it to the top. And when they fall in love, Sophie is whisked away from the

comfort of her life into Billy’s glamorous – but ruthless – world.

Their relationship throws Sophie right into the spotlight after years of

shying away from attention. Can she handle the constant scrutiny that

comes with being with Billy? And most of all, is she ready for her secret

heartbreak to be discovered and shared with the nation?

My opinion:

In this wonderful story two opposite worlds collide and become one, or at least try to become one.

Sophie May is just an ordinary girl from a small village in Kent. She works in a teashop and loves reading and baking. She doesn’t go out much and is really introverted. Everybody loves her, she is caring and helps where she can. BUT, she has a secret, which is coming out sooner or later, but not in a pleasant way.

Then something exciting is happening in her little village. A film crew is going to produce Pride and Prejudice. In the shop she meets Billy Buskin, not knowing that he is a big film star. He asks her out and they fall in love.

Bill is gorgeous, caring and very talented. Will her past and his profession be to much for their relationship?

Sophie’s world is turned upside down. She moves to London with Billy, happy to be by his side. However, she now sees into his world and doesn’t really understand it. Their love for each other is there on every single page of the book, but they have to deal with the press and media.

After a while it is just too much for her and she leaves...

What will Billy do? Is he still the same person she got to know? Find out ...

The story is great, full of emotions and real life!!! Gorgeous and romantic <3

Rating: 

My possible cast:

Billy: Andrew Garfield

Sophie: Anna Popplewell

Giovanna Fletcher on Twitter: @MrsGiFletcher
Website: http://www.giovannasworld.com

Hope you enjoyed. Did you check out today's Christmas special?

I bought more books again today ;)

Next week: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes.

I made some small little addition in the Review Policy.

Hope you enjoyed this review, xxx

Music

Happy 1st Advent everyone !!! 
First of all: Here is my little Advent special for this year. I created a small Advent Calendar for you guys with quotes, book recommendations, music tips, Xmas chick-lit, short stories ...
Hope you enjoy, there will be a much bigger one for next year, but I just didn't have the time this year. The calendar will appear on top of all the post, so you'll see it immediately. Here is a link though: Sky's Advent Calendar

One more thing. ThisChickReads is hosting a fabulous giveaway, have a look here: http://thischickreads.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/all-i-want-for-christmas-international-giveaway/


Now, here we go on with today's post:

Five songs, who touched my heart.


1. Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy

I can really connect to this song, sad memories. Well, I'm not crying now, just that you know, but ... This song fits perfectly to something that happened about two years ago.

I still love this song, it's really emotional and beautiful, love the piano. I downloaded the score as soon as I heard the song and love to play it on the piano and sing =).

2. Fine by Me - Andy Grammer

Somehow I couldn't find the official video, that's weird, but here is the song anyway.

Great song, great singer!!! Wish a guy would sing something like this for me once...

3. Head Over Heels - Alain Clark

Wow, so romantic ♥. Amazing singer and artists. I already saw him live three times and every single concert was so special. The first time I heard him was at a Bryan Adams concert and you could say I fell head over heels for him and his music.

4. Already Gone - Kelly Clarkson

Beautiful song, great music, amazing singer! Love Kelly Clarkson and her voice, it's so special and her songs are wonderful. I could name you so many great ones of her ...

5. Falling For You - Nick Howard

I heard Nick for the first time at a Boyce Avenue concert. Then I kind of lost touch of his music. Last year I watched The Voice of Germany as usual and then he was there. What a nice surprise!! =) And he won the thing!!! His songs are emotional and come from the heart. What an awesome musician. I went to his concert last June and it was amazing, there were not that many people (only because of the space) and it was real intimate. 

Hope you all enjoyed the five songs, there would be many more, but I had to chose...

The artists on Twitter:

- A Fine Frenzy: @AFineFrenzy

- Andy Grammer: @andygrammer

- Alain Clark: @AlainClark

- Kelly Clarkson: @kelly_clarkson

- Nick Howard: @nickhowardmusic