Review - In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham

Title: In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
Author: Lauren Graham
Pages: 64
Release Date: 3rd April 2018
Format: Hardback
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Synopsis: Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved Gilmore Girl acctress and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Talking as Fast as I Can and the novel Someday, Someday, Maybe.

"If you're not where youwant to be on this day - don't worry about it. Because the spotlight aspect of life? That's not the satisfying part."

In this expansion of her 2017 commencement speech at her hometome Langley High, Lauren Graham reflects in her hilarious, relatable voice, on growing up, pursuing your dreams, and living in the here-and-now. "Whatever path upi choose, whatever career you decide to go after, the important thing." She reminds us to be curious and compassionate, no matter where life takes you, "Whether you hope to be an actop or a politician ot a mathematician, I've learned that empathy and kindness are your most vauable tools." Grounding and inspiring, this is Graham's roadmap to a happy life; "Be a fan, not a theater critic."

My Review: This is a short and sweet book about the commencement speech that Ms Graham made at her old high school in 2017 that her dad signed her up for with some awesome advice. The things that she talks about are relatable and motivational.

She talks about life and how no matter what you go on to do after high school don't stress about what comes next as you never know where life will take you even if you think that you have it all figured out.

The message of the story is that if you don't know what you want to do with life after high school then that's fine you have time to decide later in life and it will all be okay, as long as you embrace the present and do not worry about the future.

I really loved the little doodles that she included in with the book.

Currently Reading: Something, Something, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Read in 2020: 5/40

Review - Addicted to Love by Alice La Roux

 

Title: Addicted to Love
Author: Alice La Roux
Series: 
Pages: 57
Release Date: 5th February 2021
Format: Kindle
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Synopsis: Motherless and living with a father who would rather get high, than move off the couch and get a job, Tammy Reuben has always been trailer trash. And she's never been ashamed of that fact, until now.

Rich boy Luke Anderson is everything she hates. Privileged, arrogant and completely unaware of life on the other side of the tracks.

So when he strides into the record store she works in, why does he make her feel uncomfortable in her own skin?

And why does he make her feel like she has potential to be something more?

Put that Aqua Net away and slip into something a little more comfortable with one of twelve couples as they fall in love in Pine Grove.

My Review: I really enjoyed this story, I loved Luke as he took care of Tammy even though she was plenty capable to look after herself especially once she had gotten rid of the toxic people in her life and had gotten herself out from under her dads roof.

Tammy is really smart and is really good at turning something cheap into something cute and looking like it's not actually from a charity shop.

This book is really up there with my favourites by this author.

Currently Reading: Someday, Someday Maybe by Lauren Graham

Read in 2020: 5/40

Review - Gravity Happens by Lizzie James

 

Title: Gravity Happens
Author: Lizzie James
Pages: 167
Release Date: 16th December 2020
Format: Kindle
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Synopsis: A friends-to-lovers Christmas stroy

Lauren

He was there, Through all the good times, and the bad, when my world collapsed and me family passed away, he was there. He picked me up and gave me a reason to keep going. He just never saw that the reason was him.

Thomas

My best friend started oulling away. The girl who has always been by my side was now too busy for me. Suddenly, the revolving door of my bedroom no longer held my attention, and I wasn't sure why.

Would Thomas finally wake up and see what he'd been missing all this time?

Find out if this crazy pair finally take a chance and allow their love story to unfold this Christmas.

My Review: Thomas and Lauren have been friends for years, his mum took her in after her parents died and Lauren has loved Thomas for a long time but he never noticed her as anything but a friend, he always seemed to have a girl and this annoyed Lauren to the point that she decided to move on and get on with her life.

Lauren starts to date in an attempt to move on and Thomas decides that he doesn't like it and even stops seeing girls himself and he starts to notice Lauren and finally starts getting the hints that his friends and family have been giving him about Lauren liking him.

Thomas didn't like the fact that Lauren was dating and he starts to make a move on her and Lauren pushes him away until eventually they both decide to give love a chance.

Overally I liked this book, I was a quick read and had plenty to keep you going.

Currently Reading: Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Read in 2020: 5/40