Five Things Friday

So one of my favorite blogs cupcakes and Cashmere does a 5 things post every Friday and I've decided to steal the idea. It shan't be a weekly thing I just happened to have 5 things I wanted to share with y'all today! So let's get to it...

1. Poppy Delevigne is my new favorite.



This week has been fabulous for finding ladies with style. I must say that London Fashion Week has produced much better street style than New York and we all know Paris shall be EPIC! Poppy has been off and on my radar for a little over a year now but I've seen a lot of pics of her in London this week and I'm definitely feeling her look. I'm putting together a LFW street style post for next week so you can expect to see some pictures of her in that. That little Chanel hot pants outfit is from the last set of shows and I loved it so I threw it in this post!

2. Hourglass is amazing


I stumbled upon this book while reading through friends "to read" lists on Goodreads and I'm so happy I read it. It is such an interesting take on the supernatural theme that EVERY YA book seems to be taking. At first you think it is a ghost story but it is actually something completely different and way cooler than that! I don't want to give anything away but y'all know how serious I am about book recommendations so trust me, it's great!

3. Covergirl nail polish


In a bit of "that's random" news I thought I'd share that the best manicure I've had in a while was one I did myself with Covergirl Boundless Color nail polish. I usually get Shellac or go to a nail salon and while the Shellac last two weeks it does occasionally chip before then. I am pleasantly surprised that after a weekend of fun and an entire week of work (which is brutal on my manicures) this nail polish looks perfect! Sometimes cheaper is better!

4. Everything boys need to know they could learn from Marvin, Otis, and the Temptations- This was just something I decided after a day of listening to old school music. I'm pretty sure I need a 1960s transplant ASAP.

5. UTSA Homecoming is this weekend!


A little piece of my heart will always belong to San Antonio and I had such a blast at the inaugural game that I wish I could be there this weekend! Alas, I cannot but I will be there in spirit! So good luck to my Runners at our first ever football game homecoming!!!!!!!!!!!

Read These Now

The Ex-Debutante


Author-Linda Francis Lee
The Gist- An ex Texas debutante comes back home, after running away to Boston, to help handle her mother's divorce and the disasterous debutante ball.
What I Loved- I'm a sucker for anything Texas related and it had a very cute ending. It was a tad predictable but it was good, light reading.

Spoiled


Author-Heather Cocks
The Gist-Spoiled daughter of a celebrity suddenly finds out she has a half sister she never knew about. The half sister finds out she has a spoiled half sister she never knew about. Drama ensues!
What I Love- This book has SERIOUS series potential! I can see it being turned into multiple books and maybe even a TV show. The drama between the two sisters was great and many of the supporting characters were actually funny and well written too.

Bumped


Author-Megan McCafferty
The Gist- A world where people become infertile at age 18 and teenage girls are the most prized people in society. The girls auction off their "services" to people and get money etc... in exchange for having babies.
What I Love- The concept of this book was brilliant. I must admit though, there were some things I really didn't like about this book. I think McCafferty could have executed it in a better way. That being said, I am recommending it because I think she deserves the chance to redeem herself with the second book.


The Luxe


Author-Anna Godbersen
The Gist- Gossip Girl meets Dangerous Liasons meets The Age of Innocence. The end.
What I Loved- The drama! Haha. When I say it is Gossip Girl, I mean, IT IS GOSSIP GIRL. There is a different level of drama since it is set in Manhatton in the late 1800s but it still works. There are 4 books in the series, Luxe is the first. I should mention that the creators of Gossip Girl are actually planning to bring this show to the CW as well.

The Lying Game


Author-Sara Shepard (Think Pretty Little Liars)
The Gist- Twin sisters switch lives. OK, way more complicated than that but I don't want to give anything away.
What I Love- This book has good series potential written all over it. There are some serious twists and turns that happen towards the end that set things up for a good series. This book, like everything else I read, is also being turned into a TV show airing on ABC Family next month.

Summer and the City


Author-Candace Bushnell
The Gist- Book 2 in The Carrie Diaries series. We get to follow young Carrie Bradshaw around NYC and we get to see her meeting with Miranda!
What I Loved- Young Miranda was priceless! She was so funny and actually made me like her character a lot more. I should mention that this franchise is also being turned into a movie. I vote Blake Lively for Carrie!

The Jessica Darling Series


Author-Megan McCafferty
The Gist- We follow Jessica Darling from high school, through college, and then into adulthood. We see her life through her journals and get to take part in all her trials and tribulations.
What I Love- 1. I'm a sucker for books made up entirely of journal entries! 2. I'm a sucker for a good, dramatic, drawn out, love story. This series has both!

Twenties Girl


Author-Sophie Kinsella
The Gist- A girl is haunted by the ghost of her great aunt (who grew up in the 20s).
What I Love- This book was so amusing! I expect nothing less than hilarity from Kinsella but I really enjoyed this book. It was fun reading about all the trouble seeing the ghost of your great aunt can get you into!

Identical


Author-Ellen Hopkins
The Gist- Through poems we follow the lives of 2 twin girls and all their drama.
What I Love- The main thing I love about Ellen Hopkins is the way she writes. She tells the stories through poetry instead of the standard way of writing books. The twist at the end of this book was COMPLETELY unexpected and brilliant!!! Don't read anything about it because it will spoil it for you!

The Sociopath Next Door



Author- Martha Stout, PhD
The Gist-People are crazy! Haha. No really though, people are nuts. 25% of the population are sociopaths. That is scary.
What I Loved- She compiled stories and research from her 25 years of working as a psychiatrist and provides great insight into a broad range of sociopaths. It was interesting to read about the many forms that a sociopath can take. They aren't always blood thirsty killers.


The Walsh Family Series






Author-Marian Keyes
The Gist- You follow 4 of the 5 (hoping there shall be a book 5!) Walsh sisters through their lives. Each book is dedicated to a certain sister and brings a different dynamic.
What I Love- Anybody Out There is one of the best books I've ever read. It is probably the most serious of the series but still has all the charm and amusement Keyes is known for. All the books are pretty much hilarious!


Feed


Author- Mira Grant
The Gist-Zombies are everywhere. Zombies eat your brains. People hunt zombies. The end.
What I Love- This book takes the zombie story to a completely different level. It is a brilliant look at modern day media and politics with amusing zombie stories thrown in. There are a couple of brilliant surprises at the end too.

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