{An ARC of this book was kindly sent to me by Harper 360*}

 [Paperback: 280 pages | Publisher: Harper Teen]

Daffodil Franklin has plans for a quiet summer before her freshman year at college, and luckily, she’s found the job that can give her just that: housesitting a mansion for a wealthy couple.

But as the summer progresses and shadows lengthen, Daffodil comes to realize the house is more than it appears. The spacious home seems to close in on her, and as she takes the long road into town, she feels eyes on her the entire way, and something tugging her back.

What Daffodil doesn’t yet realize is that her job comes with a steep price. The house has a long-ago grudge it needs to settle . . . and Daffodil is the key to settling it.

The Whisper Man by Alex North | Book Review

{paperback / 389 pages | publisher: celadon Books}

 

"If you leave the door half open, soon you'll hear the whispers spoken
If you play outside alone, soon you won't be going home
If your window's left unlatched, you'll hear him tapping the glass
If you're lonely, sad, and blue, the whisper man will come for you"

"After the sudden death of his wife, Tom Kennedy believes a fresh start will help him and his young son Jake heal. A new beginning, a new house, a new town. Featherbank.

But the town has a dark past. Twenty years ago, a serial killer abducted and murdered five residents. Until Frank Carter was finally caught, he was nicknamed "The Whisper Man," for he would lure his victims out by whispering at their windows at night.

Just as Tom and Jake settle into their new home, a young boy vanishes. His disappearance bears an unnerving resemblance to Frank Carter's crimes, reigniting old rumors that he preyed with an accomplice. Now, detectives Amanda Beck and Pete Willis must find the boy before it is too late, even if that means Pete has to revisit his great foe in prison: The Whisper Man.

And then Jake begins acting strangely. He hears a whispering at his window..."

- Good Reads

 

I picked this book up because a few of my fave book-tubers, raved about Alex North's books and as soon as I was able to pick this book up from The Works in the 3 for £5 book deal, I grabbed the chance. The Whisper Man is North's debut novel and wow, is it a debut novel.

MAY DAY by Josie Jaffery | BOOK REVIEW*

{ Paperback / 312 Pages | Publisher: Silver Sun Books }

May Day is the first book in the Seekers series and my first Josie Jaffery book :D I was kindly sent an ARC to read*

If Jessica Jones and Selene from Underworld had a baby, Valentine would be that baby. May Day follows Jack (Jacqueline) Valentine, a bisexual vampire detective who is a on a wild ride.

MIDNIGHT'S TWINS | BOOK REVIEW*

 {paperback / 432 pages | publisher: Hot Key Books}

Lemme tell you, when I got this from Net Galley, I didn't expect to also get a physical copy from the author, Holly Race. I have this stunning paperback (how gorgeous is this cover?!) at home and an eBook to take to work with me. I can't thank them both enough. Okay..onto what we are here for. Grab a cuppa and maybes your favourite online book store so you can pop this book into your baskets and ask the question, Are you safe when you are sleeping?...

FENWICKS CHRISTMAS WINDOW 2019: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

For three years I've posted about the Fenwicks Christmas Window and it's becoming a tradition to go see it every year now. For many years I was never bothered about seeing the window but lately I've been getting more and more excited for festive activities leading up to Christmas Day. For the past two years Fenwicks have had a Paddington Bear and The Snowman on display. If you don't come from Newcastle or can't get down to the window, here is some photos for your viewing pleasure.

TAROT DE MARSEILLE*

  

Hey everyone! Today I have a beautiful Tarot Card review, which was gifted*. I already own a few decks and will delve into them more in a future blog post but the Tarot De Marseille is a beautiful french deck that I'll be reviewing today and talking about what the cards have in store for me.

CHARMED; 20 YEARS | A TAG

Can you believe the original Charmed has been on for more than 20 Years?! I feel so old when I find out how long ago it was since my favourite shows aired. I grew up watching The Halliwells and loved every minute. I still watch reruns had have decided to watch the new reboot, i have aired my thoughts out on Twitter about the reboot at various times but the OG Charmed will forever be the best. Completing this tag really makes me want to rewatch Charmed again. Time to invest in the new Blu Ray's.

WHY I LOVE THE FIFTH ELEMENT

I'm going to go full on geek today because The Fifth Element is my all time favourite film. Ever. I watched it when it originally came out and I'm pretty sure I saw it at the cinema with my parents. 

I think I can quote every word in this film as well as the divine language which Leeloo speaks. Although I don't have much merchandise, I do have the book adaptation, my own multi-pass, the PS1 game (it was awful and a proper game needs to be made but I still played it religiously) and a Leeloo pop vinyl but I'm always saving for new items to collect. How can you not like this film, it's a cult classic now?!

GAMES I WANT REMASTERED

Everywhere you turn there are remasters being announced in the gaming world, from Spyro to Resident Evil 2. I'm always excited when one is announced. We've come so far in technology and graphics, why not update older games and I do love having the option of powering up a PS1 and playing Crash Bandicoot but also have the option to play in high def on the PS4. Mostly publishers or gaming production company's have ceased to trade or licensing laws prevent certain games from being re-made which is a shame but that doesn't stop us day dreaming about them.

MY UNDERRATED FILMS PT1: MR RIGHT

I've only seen Mr Right, three times and it has to be one of my top 10 films and one of the most underrated films I've seen in a while. The film came out in 2016 and stars Sam Rockwell as Frances, a hitman who kills those who hire him, Anna Kendrick as Martha, who captures the heart of Frances and Tim Roth as Hopper, one of the bad guys. Its such a cute film that it makes me smile all the way through.

I've had to include gifs in this post! (they look better on a phone haha)

VITAMIN E MIST AND SERUM

When it comes to skincare, I'm the absolute worst.  I always forget to moisturise and for the better part of the last few months I've been hardly wearing a full face of makeup, just adding mascara and filling in eyebrows when needed.  And since it's autumn and winter is just around the corner, I need to take care of my skin.

7 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT WICCA

Ever since I can remember I've always been drawn to the world of Wicca and Witchcraft. I guess it doesn't help that I was a fan of Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Sabrina the Teenage Witch among other films and tv depicting witches but for years I've never fully embraced Wicca because these words get questionable looks and glances whenever someone mentions them and I don't want people to shy away from me. People get spooked and don't want to take the time to learn the truth.  Plus it's quite an expensive religion (crystals, athemes and spell books all add up) and I don't wanna meddle in things without knowing what I'm doing, I'm not an experienced wiccan. I've only ever researched but I kinda wanna bring you on a journey with me. 

25 THINGS I LEARNED FROM THE MOVIES

There was a hashtag on twitter forever ago and this has been sitting in my drafts waiting for its moment to be picked. #bloggerproblems

BABY LOSS AWARENESS & WAVE OF LIGHT

Hello everyone. Something quite different today. Just a little warning that this post will have the topic of miscarriages and baby loss.

HORIZON CHASE TURBO | GAMING

Horizon Chase Turbo is a game I've had in my PlayStation Library for a while from a monthly PlayStation plus games but never fully downloaded and played until recently when three of us wanted to play a silly fun game. Oh boy did we get addicted to racing each other. I've said in the past that I've wanted to incorporate more gaming posts into my blog so here I am.

OHANA ISLAND | Mobile Game Review

Recently I haven’t been playing any mobile games, usually because my phone memory is full from photos and other apps! But I’ve been playing a lot of Ohana Island lately and I wanted to share this cute mobile game with you!

THING'S WE DIDN'T TALK ABOUT... | Book Review*

Thing's We Didn't Talk About When I Was A Girl by Jeannie Vanasco is such a powerful read. I've mentioned lately how I've been reading memoirs and loving them and this is no exception. Since reading from day one I haven't been able to put it down. Warnings of Rape and Sexual Assault.

ALL BAR ONE | EVENT

So I got invited to the opening of All Bar One in Newcastle. I was so excited, originally we were suppose to go to the event on the 4th of October but it was moved to the 10th! I told my mum all about it and she dug our this lovely black strapless dress for me to wear. I took a +1 with me and that was Tony. Perfect opportunity for a date night! Warning this post is picture heavy.

ME, MYSELF AND ANXIETY | #mentalhealthawareness

During my teen years, I suffered from Anxiety. I didn't know it back then and it's taken me till my late twenties to realize and deal with my mental illness. "Oh you're just a shy girl" , "You just need to come out of your shell", "No need to worry" "Get out more" Just a few words that have been endlessly repeated of the course of my growing pains. I was a shy girl. But that shyness turned into an illness. 

TV SHOWS TO WATCH IN AUTUMN

I love a good slob about on the sofa with a fluffy blanket, cup of tea and just binge watch shows after a tiresome week of work. There's something about watching TV shows in autumn that just give me a warm fuzzy feeling and usually all the best shows come back on our TV's during fall.