Fragments Of Life

The Creeper Man by Dawn Kurtagich || Release date: July 2016 A spine-chilling psychological thriller from stunning YA talent and author of THE DEAD HOUSE, Dawn Kurtagich. When Silla and her little sister, Nori, escape London and their abusive father, Aunt Cath's country house feels like a safe haven. Leaving the smog and fear behind, the girls have the love and freedom they never had in their violent home. But slowly, ever so slowly, things begin to unravel. Aunt Cath locks herself in the attic and spends day and night pacing; every day the surrounding forest inches slowly towards the house; a mysterious boy appears from the enclosing wood offering friendship, and Nori claims that a man watches them from the dark forest. A man with no eyes who creeps ever closer. . . Psychologically sinster and creepily atmospheric, Dawn's second YA title is sure to grip fans of Stephen King, Kendare Blake and James Dawson. *****   Here's a Halloween treat! Take a look at the sup...

So, it's that time of year when all my favourite shows have returned and I have to say out of all the shows I watch, I'm totally hooked on Homeland. Sure, Homeland lost it's way a bit with the whole dragged-out-to-death Brody storyline. But, it was back to its best last season, and this season has been great so far.  Also, Quinn FTW. I was never a Brody fan (Ugh! I kinda hated that character!) but I'm a big fan of Quinn. Just hope he doesn't go dying any time soon... I've also been really impressed with How To Get Away With Murder this season. I thought season 1 was good but not great - but season 2 is off to a really great start. In other TV news, I'm kinda bored of Grey's - and Scandal needs to up its game! ***** I've been checking out more and more podcasts of late, and this one has to be one of my very favourites. You Must Remember This explores "the secret and/or forgotten histories of 20th Century Hollywood." I love Old Hollywood and ...

Product details :   Publisher : Simon & Schuster. Paperback, 240 pages. Release date : October 8th 2015. Rating :  4 out of 5. Ages : 14+. Source : Received from publisher for review.   Sometimes I believe the baby will never stop crying. Sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner fears she is losing her mind. When her family move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, Amanda hopes she can leave her haunting memories behind: of her sickly Ma giving birth to a terribly afflicted baby; of the cabin fever that claimed Amanda's sanity; of the boy who she has been meeting in secret... But the Verners arrive on the prairie to find their new home soaked in blood. So much blood. And Amanda has heard stories - about men becoming unhinged and killing their families, about the land being tainted by wickedness. With guilty secrets weighing down on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or within her soul... Little House on the Prairie…with demo...

Check out the spooky reads I'll be delving into this Halloween! Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics:    Sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner fears she is losing her mind. When her family move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, Amanda hopes she can leave her haunting memories behind: of her sickly Ma giving birth to a terribly afflicted baby; of the cabin fever that claimed Amanda's sanity; of the boy who she has been meeting in secret... But the Verners arrive on the prairie to find their new home soaked in blood. So much blood. And Amanda has heard stories - about men becoming unhinged and killing their families, about the land being tainted by wickedness. With guilty secrets weighing down on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or within her soul...   I have just finished reading Daughters Unto Devils - and let me tell you, it was sick! Ugh! My full review will be posted up Wednesday. Sick. Sick. Sick!!! ----- Sweet Damage by Rebecc...

Product details : Publisher : Henry Holt & Co. Hardcover, 272 pages. Release date : October 13th 2015. Rating :  4 out of 5. Ages : 14+. Source : Received from publisher for review.   Devon Tennyson wouldn't change a thing. She's happy watching Friday night games from the bleachers, silently crushing on best friend Cas, and blissfully ignoring the future after high school. But the universe has other plans. It delivers Devon's cousin Foster, an unrepentant social outlier with a surprising talent for football, and the obnoxiously superior and maddeningly attractive star running back, Ezra, right where she doesn't want them first into her P.E. class and then into every other aspect of her life. Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights in this contemporary novel about falling in love with the unexpected boy, with a new brother, and with yourself.   Pitched as Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights , this impressive debut from Emma Mills follows sev...

It's true, I stalk cover reveals like it's nobody's business!  What's your pick of this bunch of recent reveals? With Malice by Eileen Cook || Release date: June 2016 For fans of  We Were Liars  and  The Girl on the Train  comes a chilling, addictive, compulsive read about a teenage girl who wakes up in a hospital bed and cannot remember the last six weeks of her life, including the accident that killed her best friend--only what if the accident wasn't an accident? Eighteen-year-old Jill Charron wakes up in a hospital room, leg in a cast, stitches in her face and a big blank canvas where the last 6 weeks should be. She comes to discover she was involved in a fatal accident while on a school trip in Italy three days previous but was jetted home by her affluent father in order to receive quality care. Care that includes a lawyer. And a press team. Because maybe the accident...wasn't an accident. Wondering not just what happened but what she did, Jill tries to piec...

The Look Fantastic Beauty Box is always a special treat and, in my opinion, one of the best Beauty Boxes around. The October box is a total winner (and might just be my favourite Look Fantastic Beauty Box to date!) featuring products from such brands as Elemis, Balance Me, Murad and Nuxe for you to try before you buy.  As an added bonus, this month's beauty treats are boxed in a special limited edition gold-accented design - so pretty it's almost a treat in itself! So, let's see what's inside the box, shall we?  Monu Firming Moisturiser - Travel Size 25ml.  What they say : This indulgent, moisture rich cream has been formulated to instantly soften and smooth the complexion, reducing the appearance of imperfections and fine lines.  What I think : I'm currently patch testing this one (I have to patch test EVERYTHING before I use it due to sensitive skin and nasty breakouts etc). So far no problems with this - although it is quite heavily scented with Neroli and Lavend...

Dark Tide by Jennifer Donnelly || Release date: October 13th 2015 Once a lost and confused princess, Serafina is now a confident leader of the Black Fin Resistance (BFR). While she works on sabotaging her enemy and enlisting allies for battle, her friends face challenges of their own. Ling is in the hold of Rafe Mfeme's giant trawler, on her way to a prison camp. Becca meets up with Astrid and learns why the Ondalinian mermaid is always so angry: she is hiding a shameful secret. Ava can't return home, because death riders await her arrival. And it is getting more and more difficult for Mahdi, Serafina's betrothed, to keep up the ruse that he is in love with Lucia Volerno. If Lucia's parents become suspicious, his life--and all of Sera's hopes--will be extinguished. Political intrigue, dangerous liaisons, and spine-tingling suspense swirl like a maelstrom in this penultimate book in the WaterFire saga. Read an excerpt of Dark Tide . ***** Dark Tide, the third book in...