The Great Gatsby Book Review

The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald is a novel which i have read many times. The first time i read this book was during my English Literature A-level and i instantly fell in love with it.

The novel centers around the themes of wealth, mystery, idealism and resistance to change. It is set in the 1920's which was a period of wealth and prosperity in America. This novel has plenty of mystery within it as it focuses on the very mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, so, if you like novels with mystery and suspense then this is definitely for you. This novel was recently turned into a film but i have to say i much prefer the novel, probably because i read it first and went into the film already knowing the core concept.

This novel is a classic and really helps the reader to picture what the roaring twenties must have been like, and the style of clothing that people wore, which was considered risky for the time. There is romance in this, which is intertwined with violence, which grips the reader. It starts off slow as it builds up the characters but as the novel progresses it becomes more intense and harder to put down.

I can't really fault this novel, i really enjoyed reading it. It deals with betrayal and a sense of wanting to start over again that many people feel at some point. Fitzgerald was a very talented writer and I'm sure i will read this novel again at some point in the future.

Chlo xx

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My New Room

After not redecorating my room since i was 11, literally everything was pink, it was time for a change so me and my family got out the paint brushes and got to work to make my room much more grown up!

 My Duvet covers are from Next and are a lovely lilac colour with a floral pattern. I loved these covers as soon as i saw them and they were on offer too when we got them.

My new roman blind is also purple and it has a white polka dot pattern. This was the last thing we got as it took me a long time to decide if i wanted curtains or a blind. I am very happy with my decision and the blind goes very well with the cream colour of the walls.

The chest of drawers i chose are also from Next and are part of the Marielle furniture range that they have. I went for white furniture as i wanted to keep the room quite neutral. These drawers are not delivered pre-built so you do have to put them together yourself, something which me and my family struggled with a bit.

The wardrobe is also from Next and is also part of the Marielle furniture range. You have to build this yourself too and the instructions aren't clear the whole way through which was a bit annoying. We also had some trouble with this as the first one they delivered was broken and had to be sent back. We had to wait another week for a new one which meant i had to store my clothes in my parents room while we waited. The wardrobe is the same colour as the drawers so they match perfectly.

 The lamp shade i chose is from John Lewis. It is a lovely cream colour which matches well with the colour of the walls. It has a pretty flower pattern cut out into it as well which is a nice touch.

Overall i am very happy with my newly decorated room it feels very good to be in one that is much more age appropriate.

I also did a YouTube video for this room tour which can be checked out below if you would like to watch it! :)

Chlo xx

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13 Personal Questions Tag

I'll be honest i literally had no idea what to write about this week, i have been very stressed with trying to redecorate my bedroom and having some issues with furniture deliveries etc. I am planning on writing a book review which would have been today's post but i haven't finished the book yet so here is plan b!

1. What do you order at Starbucks? 

I'm not a massive coffee fan so i tend to order a hot chocolate or one of those nice fruity drinks when its nice and hot outside.

2. What's one thing in your closet you can't live without?

My black faux leather jacket from Miss Selfridge, it goes well with so many outfits and i would be completely lost without it!

3. What's one thing people don't know about you? 

I get obsessed with TV shows very easily and if i have the time i will happily watch a full season of a show on Netflix in one day.

4. What's one thing you want to do before you die?

I want to have visited at least 10 different countries and go to their museums. I love traveling and museums so much but unfortunately it costs money which i do not have at the moment. At the moment i have visited 5 different countries so hopefully that number will increase soon!

5. What's one food you can't live without? 

I would have to say chicken because i love it so much, especially KFC chicken which i know is very salty and not at all healthy but it tastes so good!

6. What's one quote that you live your life by?

'Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring' - Marilyn Monroe.

7. What do you like and dislike about the YouTube/Blogger community? 

I like that i have been able to talk to some amazing people who are extremely creative and have inspired me to be more so. I dislike how sometimes bitching and trolling can occur which i hate because it's pointless.

8. What's your number 1 song on your iPod/iTunes? 

At the moment it is without a doubt Formation by Beyonce, i am obsessed with the song and it is really catchy.

9. What kind of style would you describe yourself as having?

I don't think i really have a specific style, i tend to just wear what i like and what i think looks good.

10. Favourite number? 

Three!

11. Two hobbies?

Blogging and reading.

12. Two pet peeves?

Biting finger nails and being ignored.

13. Your guilty pleasure?

Literally anything smothered in chocolate!

I tag anyone who wants to do this tag! I wasn't tagged by anyone i just felt like doing it :)

Chlo xx

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Onwards And Upwards

So i found out the other day that i will be graduating from my history degree with a 2:2. Sadly i just missed out on a 2:1 by one grade. Despite my degree classification being lower than a lot of my friends i am honestly so proud of myself.

To begin with i was unsure about whether university was even for me, as i struggled to keep up with the pace in first year. But then i found out that the reason i was stuggling so much was because i had a undiscovered learning difficulty.

After becoming aware of this i was able to work with my univeristy to get more help and guidance to help me to improve my grades. This helped me so much and i am very grateful for the support i recieved. My grades improved drastically in my final year and i even managed to get a 2:1 in my dissertation which i am immensely proud of! Despite getting a 2:2 overall, and literally just missing out on a 2:1, i take comfort from the fact that i worked so hard to get the grades i did and could not have tried harder. My friends and family also helped me so much, they were there when i cried because i got too stressed or to go and binge on cake with me for some comfort food!

So onwards and upwards! Getting a 2:2 means that i still qualify for a place on my Primary PGCE course which i am so happy about. The course starts in September and then i will be well on my way to becoming a primary school teacher.

I can't wait to start taking the steps towards my future career and i am so happy with how far i have come and what i have accomplished in the past few years.

Chlo xx

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My 21st Birthday!

I am finally 21! I can now legally drink in America and go into a casino.

As 21 is a very special landmark i went slightly overboard and had 3 celebrations for it.

The first one was a night out with my friends from university the week before it which was so good! A lot of my friends turned up which i was very grateful for and i had the best time.

We did some pre drinks at my student house and then headed into town to a club. Unfortunately the alcohol got to me a bit and i ended up leaving at around 1am to go to MacDonalds for a much needed chicken burger! Apart from me being a massive fail when it comes to alcoholic consumption i had a very good night out.

Then onto the weekend before my birthday! Two of my best friends from Birmingham who i have known since school came to Worcester and we went to a couple of cocktail bars.

 
It was so good to see them as during my third year of university i didn't really have much time to socialize with them and i missed them a lot! We stayed at the bars for a little while and then went back to my student house to watch Disney movies on Netflix. It was a good night and it was nice to be able to spend some time with them.

For my actual birthday i spent the day with my family and had the best 21st birthday i could have asked for. We went into London to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner which was lush! I had a massive Mojito cocktail which was very nice and a pulled BBQ chicken burger with chips and coleslaw which was sooooo good!

Then the best part of the day was when we went to the Apollo Victoria Theatre to watch Wicked The Musical which was the most amazing musical i have ever seen in my entire life! The staging was so good, the actors were amazing, the costumes were brilliant. It was epic!

Overall i had the best 21st ever and i am so so so grateful for the friends and family that i have.

Chlo xx 


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