Book Review- Girl Online

So I have read Girl Online by the amazing you tuber and blogger Zoe Sugg and I have written a review on my personal opinion on the book.

 I have split the review into five categories:
1) Cover
2) Style of writing
3) Overall read
4) Overall plot
5) Ending

1) Cover 
                        The cover and appearance of the book is very modern and cute with instagram pictures on the front cover and every detail is so girlie and cute. The cover tells you that the story is modern and after reading the book you will understand why she chose those particular pictures.

2) Style of Writing
                 I was pleasantly surprised to find her style of writing is very funny, sarcastic and humours making this book enjoyable to read. The humour is very British and so for me was easy to read.

3) Overall read
                           For me this book was a very easy, quick, enjoyable read. It took me 2 days to read and this book made me fall in love with Noah and hate other characters. It gave me butterflies and moments of jaw dropping emotions (literally).

4) Overall Plot 
                            The plot is cute and positive throughout the book with a heart breaking twist at the end. I would recommend any teenage girl to read this book as it deals with a lot of problems we go through and will take you on an emotional roller-coaster.

5) Ending 
                  I personally loved the ending it fitted the vibe of the book. In a way a little bit predictable but this book wasn't written to be a thriller or brain taxing so it fitted the vibe of the book.

I know there was a lot of talk of the ghost writer who helped Zoe write this book, but I don't really know what the big deal is,an author doesn't just write a whole book by themselves in the same way a movie isn't written, directed and produced by just one person. She isn't a professional writer so I don't see the big deal I think its a great book and would recommend it.

                                                                         Ellie x

Christmas Books !!

   I don't feel comfortable telling you what i got for Christmas but I feel as though sharing what books I got is pretty harmless.

  I feel very grateful for what I got this Christmas and I am nosy and like to see what books people are reading so I hope you enjoy my list of books.


1) Girl On line- Zoe Sugg

2) The Maze Runner series (4 books) - James Dashner

3) The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

4) Eleanor and Park - Rainbow Rowell

5) Fan Girl - Rainbow Rowell

6) If I Stay - Gayle Forman

7) Where She Went - Gayle Forman


  If you have read any please share your thoughts but not any spoilers.
                                                               

                                                                        Ellie x

Simple Gift Ideas.

Just a few ideas of what to get someone for Christmas.

1. Chocolate
2. Candle
3. Scarf,gloves,hat.
4. Lush bath bombs
5. Mug
6. Bath set
7. Notebook
8. Fluffy socks
9. Hot water bottle
10. Concert tickets
11. Shop voucher
12. Book from their favourite author
13. Pyjamas
14. Nail polish sets
15. Make up bag
16. Framed photo of memories
17. Their favourite perfume
18. A 2015 calendar
19. Hot chocolate making set
20. A cupcake recipe and the ingredients.

Gift Guide For Her.

    There is always that one person you don't have a clue what to buy them so hopefully this will give you some inspiration.




                                                 Does she  like chocolate ?
                                             
                              Yes                                              No
                 Don't over complicate                                              
                 just buy chocolates.                           Does she drink alcohol ?
         
                                                         Yes                                              No
                                         Get something around  
                                         £10. Ask someone what                     Is she into fashion?
                                         she likes.
                                                                                     Yes                           No
                                                                 Just get fashion
                                                              accessories like a                  
                                                            hat, Scarf, gloves.
                                                         DO NOT buy clothes,      
                                                       unless you  know her
                                                      style or size

                         Is she into beauty ? .

                 Yes                                    No
 The limited Christmas              
MAC pallets or NARS                    Does she like skincare ?
lipstick something a little    
more high end.                                Yes                           No
                                               A body wash set              
                                        or lush bath bombs ,                               Do you know her favourite band or
                                        any kind of territories.                                 artiste ?

                                                                                       Yes                                        No
                                                                     Concert tickets, CD,                              At this point I
                                                                     autobiography or merchandise             would go for a mug
                                                                                                                                  or a candle.  

Winter Fashion.

       Winter is finally upon us and its too cold to wear a light jacket so how do you look chic when trying to wrap up warm ?

Layering. 

     Simple and very effective.

  . vest tops and t-shirts underneath jumpers.
  . Long sleeve tops
  . Thin jumpers underneath coats
  . Tights
  . Socks

Accessories. 

     Looks cute and really makes a difference.

  . Hats, scarves, gloves,

Coats.

    You just have to accept that a coat is necessary now.
  . Leather jackets
  . Denim jackets
  . Over sized coats
  . Pastel fluffy coats

Shoes. 

   Swap converse for boots.
   . Ankle boots
  . Knee high boots
   . Wellington's - Hunters
  . Flat boots
  . Healed boots

Outfits. 

      Just a few suggestions;
   . Dark coloured dress with tights and cardigan
   . Black skinny jeans with leather jacket
   . jumpers, jumpers and more jumpers !!!



                                            Ellie x

Autumn Essentials.

       It's finally October which means it is officially  autumn. The days are shorter, trees are sparser, the air is colder and houses warmer. Autumn is my favourite time of year because of the traditions.

                                               Here are a few of my autumn essentials:


                                                                      Fluffy socks
                                                                        Pumpkins
                                                                     Cosy jumpers
                                                                         Candles
                                                                      Scary movies
                                                                      Hot Chocolate
                                                                       Autumn leaves
                                                                     Scarves,hats,boots
                                                                           Bonfires
                                                                          Sparklers
                                                                          Conkers
                                                                       Salted caramel
                                                                             Fires
                                                                           The food
                                                                             Baths
                                                                      Those Rainy days
                                                                          onesies
                                                                        Marshmallows
                                                                             coats
                                                                           Blankets
                                                                        Christmas lists
                                                                            Shopping

                                                               What are your essentials ?

                                                                              Ellie xx

A few of my favourite quotes.

    If you are going through a hard time or just need a pick me up then reading a few quotes can be the right medicine.
   
    So here are six quotes;

         keep
        your
        heels               - coco chanel
        head
        and
    standards
       high.

                                                   

                 she
                        slept
                                  with
                                            wolves
                                                           without
                                                                         fear                    - coco chanel
                                                                   
                                                                   for
                                                       the
                                      wolves
                          knew
               a
                       lion
                                     was
                                                  among
                                                                    them .




       I                            but
   can't                       the
  tell                            key
    you                          to                          - ed sheeran
   the                       failure
    key                           is
   to                         trying
success                         to
                                     please
                                   everyone.



THE MOST COURAGEOUS ACT IS STILL TO THINK FOR YOURSELF ALOUD.
                                                     - coco chanel


                                     Kill em with Kindness.



 DON'T DO THAT DON'T
TELL ME I'M NOT
TRYING I SWAM
THROUGH 12 OCEANS
AND DROWNED IN EVERY
SINGLE ON OF THEM
BUT EACH TIME THE WATER
SEEPED INTO MY LUNGS
AND THE FISH STARTED
SWIMMING IN MY BLOOD-
STREAM I SPAT IT ALL UP
AND CONTINUED SWIMMING
I AM NOT A LIFE RAFT
I WILL NOT POP IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN I
AM A FUCKING SHIP
AND I PROMISE YOU I WILL
MAKE IT TO SHORE
ALIVE.
                                                              Ellie x

How to figure out your skin tone.

     To find a foundation that suites your skin is very hard without professional help so drug store foundations and concealers can be quite hit and miss. However by understanding your skins undertone you can make a more accurate decision.
   
    The skins undertone is the warm, cool or neutral hue that shows through the surface colour of skin.

    To help you work out what undertone you have you can follow these simple steps :

If you tan easily and do not burn. 
   You have a warm undertone and will most likely have yellow-to-olive skin.
     Go for foundation and concealers with words like warm or medium.

If you burn or tan minimally. 
   You have a cooler undertone and probably have pink undertones.
    I suggest going for foundations and concealers with words like faire, light, ivory, cool ,light.

Another way to determine your skin tone is by the colour of your veins in your wrist.

 Look at the inside of your wrist, if your veins are ;
 
Blue/Purple =  cool toned.

Green = Warm toned

Green/Blue = neutral undertones.


Cool tones ;
        - Bold colours


Warm tones;
     - Neutral colours

                I hope this helped you figure out your skin tone and next time you purchase a foundation or concealer it is the right shade for your skin.
                                                                        Ellie x

What eye shadow enhances your eyes ?

  By understanding what eye colour suites what eye shadows you can really make your eye colour pop and make sure you are not washing it out . Obviously you can wear any colour of eye shadow you I am just going to inform you what enhances certain eye colours.

  BROWN EYES.

•     . Brown eyes suit almost any colour of eye shadow.
•       . Experiment from soft neutrals to bright neons.
•         Metallic shades are really eye-catching.                                                                                               

BLUE EYES.

• Blue eyes suit warm shades of brown. 
• Taupe,gold,plum,peach.                                                                                                                                  

GREEN EYES.

• Green eyes suit brown, taupe, purple, peach, violet.                                                                                  

GREY EYES.

• Grey eyes suit charcoal, brown, purple.                                                                                                      

     Hope this helped you determine what eye shadow helps your eyes to pop. 

                                                                            

                                                                    Ellie x 

Wardrobe Essentials.

Wardrobe basics can really make an outfit and in my opinion they are essential. They might be boring to buy but when you have a see-through white dress you will be thankful for a white tank top and pants.

My Top Ten Wardrobe Essentials!

  

1) Bras- white 

              Black 

              Nude 

              A bra with detachable straps so it can be strapless or only have one strap. 

            

2) Tank tops- White 

                       Black 

                       Nude 

3)Skinny Jeans- Black 

                          Dark Blue 

                          Ripped Jeans ( do it yourself don't pay an extra £10)

4)Baggy Tops- White 

                          Black 

                          Gray 

                           Stripped 

5)Leather Jacket- Black 

6)Leggings- Black 

7)Over sized jumper- Black 

                                    Dark colours 

8)Fitted Dress- A patterned skater dress is a perfect all year round piece. 

9)Blazer- Black 

                 White

10)Plaid Shirt- Must Be Soft ! 

Hopefully with these items you will find it easier to put simple chic outfits together for example, black skinny jeans,stripy t- shirt and leather jacket. Just like that you can through together an outfit that makes you look casual but put together. 

                                                       Elliexx

Shop reviews.

    When it comes to shopping for new clothes I seem to gravitate towards a certain shop when looking for a particular piece. So when I realised this I thought I would give you my opinion on different high street stores. 

TOPSHOP-  I have to say topshop is probably my number 1 go to store. They do amazing statement pieces but also do basic wardrobe must haves like simple white tees. I think the quality of topshop items are spot on, the clothes are soft and are not going to fall apart. In my opinion topshop either have some items ridiculously overpriced or fairly priced. I would recommend the jamie/leigh jeans and the make up.  They have a really good on-line store and an app which is free. My only tip would be to check the sale items because I have bought a couple of items for over £20 to find out a weak later they are in the sale for £7. TOPSHOP = basics and statement pieces. 

ASOS-  Asos have lots of clothes to choose from representing different brands and styles. There is a wide price range obviously depending on different brands. They have a good returns service and there shipping is quick and efficient. ASOS= good for when looking for a dress to ware to a wedding for example. Plus they cater to every one. 

URBAN OUTFITTERS-  There aren't as many urban outfitters stores but they do have a website which also sells home supplies and they sell small quirky things. When I take a look on there website I literally want to buy everything, they cater to a lot of different styles and have some interesting pieces. However it is stupidly overpriced but some items are just to pretty not to splurge on.URBAN OUTFITTERS= investment pieces and funny gifts.

 AMERICAN APPAREL-  They do some good basic pieces but too expensive for my liking. I also find the website a bit confusing. AMERICAN APPAREL= basics and nail polishes.

NEW LOOK- I feel as though new look is in-between primark for prices and somewhere like river island for fashion items. The teens section is really good the items are really on trend and well priced. NEW LOOK= on trend cheaper items. 

RIVER ISLAND-  I am going to be honest I have never been keen on river island and I don't know why I just haven't seen anything worth the money as the prices vary. 

  

I know I haven't done every store because I wanted to see if people actually found it useful. If you would like me to review a certain shop then leave a comment and I will make a part 2. 

                                Have a nice day. Ellie xx

  

 

It's okay to be shy.

  Since my very first school report to my very last I have been given the same speech. It usually begins, 'Ellie is a very quite and hard working member of the class. She is always organised and performs each task to the best of her abilities...'

     So then we go from your child isn't an attention seeking brat who finds it necessary to shout out and make stupid noises to actually finding something wrong with the fact I would sit in class and get top marks in tasks and wouldn't call you the worlds worst teacher.

       It was always the classic, 'However Ellie hasn't once this year contributed in class lessons and I fell as though she needs to raise her hand more to benefit her understanding. ' Even though I would always get good grades and my technic of listening  had served me well until this point.

       No matter how many times the teachers and my parents would tell me to gain confidence I  knew it wasn't going to happen and I stuck to my way of doing things and surprise surprise I did really well at school and the person who was the class clown didn't do so well.

      When I was younger I thought I  had to suddenly gain confidence out of nowhere and be really loud (and annoying). I felt like I wasn't normal, when IN FACT BEING A LITTLE MORE RESERVED IS OKAY !
     
     Its just who you are, obviously there are so negatives for example maybe not making as many friends but if they don't like you for you they really are not your friends. If you can maybe as you get older try to gain confidence and like me you probably will because once you leave school you haven't got all the idiots labelling you as quiet. You  have a chance to be who you want to be or who you always were.

If you remain quiet and that suits you more that is also perfectly okay because that is you!

I think being labelled as quiet and shy is thought of as a bad thing when in fact it the opposite you probably listen to people, have respect and are just a little more reserved.
    Ellie xx