Real, Not Ideal

It has been a while since I reviewed a book. I miss doing this. I got on a bit of a thriller kick after reading one of Gillian Flynn’s first novels (I’m writing this quite out of order so there is no review for you), and I wanted to keep reading more. So here we go! Dark Places starts off instantly with extreme mystery. The introduction of the novel is clothed in secrets. When Libby comes back to her hometown years after the horrific murder of her mother and sister, she wants answers. Her brother, Ben, was initially blamed for the murders, but Libby is now sucked into a group determined to prove his innocence. The novel places the family at the forefront of the reader’s mind. We connect with Libby more as we realise she is so much like her own mother. As the events unravel, we are like everyone else – we do not know the details of the case. The fantastic use of dramatic irony directly draws in the reader and makes them question the events as they happen. It is interesting to see ...

As I mentioned in my lastpost , I haven’t done a whole lot in February. It has been a lot of work, a lot of marking, and a lot of fun (but only in the past week). I’m now back to work and ready to get my routines back up and running (although I can feel my energy for tonight's routine already draining). For now, here are my highlights from the month: 1.        Night Out with Friends I have mentioned this in my February pictures post, but this night just has to be one of my highlights. I love a good night out. This night was (partially) unforgettable. It was a little messy, a little loud, and a lot of fun. I had a deep conversation with one friend, had a drink spilled on me, and discovered the most delicious drink that tastes like alcoholic custard. I don't think this people will ever know how much their friendship means to me.  2.        Brianne’s Visit I cannot get over how happy I am about this...

I had a realization when I started looking for my pictures for this post: I need to do more! I’m currently rounding off my half term (teacher perks), so the past week has been full of activity. All pictures but the first came from the past week.   I need to get out more. The good news is, I have something big planned for the next few months. At the moment, June is looking pretty empty, but I’ll sort something out. I need to take a second to talk about how much I love my job right now. Teaching is hard. I get stressed, I cry, I feel like I’m not good enough. However, I’m getting through it. I’m thriving. It’s the one part of the life where I feel like I’m organized and doing well. Everything around me is falling apart (hence why I had a chore list miles-long to complete on my week off), but work is wonderful. This sunrise before work summarises how happy I have been. I’m terrible at taking pictures while I’m out. Therefore, you get this sub-par quality, dirty mir...