Monday, July 18, 2016
A Silent Dreamer
What do you do when you want everything at once???I know, I know...it has been a while. I can feel the major side eye coming at me.
via GIPHY
Let me explain...
So for the past month I've been in a real shitty mood. My emotions have been all over the place to the point where I would find myself crying then 20 minutes later I'd be fine. No, this is not a time of the month thing. I just feel stuck.
I'm at a point where I'm seeing my friends and people my age achieving great things. Attaining degrees, running successful businesses, making major progressions in their careers, becoming mothers etc. and here I am, stuck.
I can imagine what you're thinking...you shouldn't compare your life to others, we're all on a different path etc. I know, I know :(
Do you wanna know my weekly routine? Work, gym and the occasional social gathering. Life is not as simple as the inspirational "go get'em" type quotes we see all over social media. I'm at a point in my life where I feel as though I'm in the exact same position as I was in last year and that is daunting. That is my definition of stuck, hence the constant shitty mood. I feel as though I could spend the rest of this blog post groaning on about how miserable my life is but we must move on...
So what's next???
I. Have. No. Idea.
Lol.
Bet you thought this post had a point huh? Some motivational speech coming your way. Something to brighten up your Monday blues? Not gonna find that here, I'm afraid.
I kid! I mean at this point in time I have nothing inspirational to say but if like me, you find yourself in the same situation, go to the shop get some cake/ice-cream and have a good long cry. When you're done sleep it off and ask yourself what do you want to do now? It is an important question because you're not asking what do you want in the future or even what you want next week. What do you want now?! Like right now. Do you go to work/school as normal. Do you spend the next couple of hours sitting in the park? Is today the day you get out of bed or nah?
Take each day as it comes and somehow a plan starts to formulate...somehow.
I was going to write about the 9-5 life to be fair but I shall leave that to another blog post!
Night folks!
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Girl At War
Hello!Already onto the third book review! *gasp* Ah how time flies...
Girl At War recommended by my book club, was an interesting read. I can't say that I particularly enjoyed it BUT I can't say that I didn't. Which in itself is weird, I know.
So we start off with 10 year old Ana who introduces us to home life in Croatia, it's endearing and we instantly begin to form some sort of connection with her character. We are then brought into the beginnings of the Croatian war. Her sick younger sister is sent off to America, she watches her parents get killed, it's pretty heart-breaking stuff.
Then she jets off to America herself and suddenly 20 year old Ana takes over the narrative. Which is the part I didn't quite like as the story is just left hanging in the air and you're left trying to adjust to her life in America. For me, the connection to her character is broken.
As much as I appreciate Sara Novic's style of writing, I couldn't help but feel the entire plot of the book was lacking something. The ending was so abrupt I didn't get the closure I would usually get from reading a great book. A lot of the little issues she encounters get left unresolved, are her feelings for Luka beyond that of a really good friendship? What about her boyfriend back in America?
Even her little sister, Rachel/Rahela had become so disconnected from her Croatian past she just morphed into your typical, annoying, American pre-teen.
As far as first novels go, not the best I've read. I wanted to come away from the book thinking 'wow' but instead felt like 'meh'.
However, you've got to appreciate an author who takes the time to do extensive research for their book. The harsh realities of war are definitely not romanticized in this novel!
