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Entertainment: My favourite Movies that deal with chronic illness/ Disability

1) The unexpected Journey/ Miracle Run 2) Skallagrigg 3) Boy in the plastic bubble 4) Brain on fire 5) Afflicted 6) Me before you 7) Inside I’m dancing 8) Five ... Read More →

Mental Health: Your dose of positivity

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Book Review: The Nurses of Lark Lane by Pam Howes

Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Liverpool, 1955. With her abusive husband drinking all her wages, Alice faces a daily struggle to provide for her family. Her eldest daughter Cathy has always longed to be a nurse, ... Read More →

Check out my new ‘Why I love’ segment

If you go to my entertainment section on my blogs main menu you’ll see a section called ‘why I love‘ where I give you an in-depth look each Sunday at ... Read More →

Why I love: Reasons why I love John Travolta

I hope you enjoy my new series ‘Why I love (Insert Celebrity name here)’ Also whilst I’ve got your attention follow both my Instagram accounts: Hopelesslydevotedfangirl Authorrachelm So this is ... Read More →

Book Review: The Bluebird Girls (1-3) by Rosie Archer

This is an overall book review for Rosie Archers, The Bluebird Girls series. The titles are: The Bluebird Girls We’ll meet again The Forces Sweethearts Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: 5/5 ... Read More →

Book Review: Coral by Sara Ella

Genre: YA/ Fantasy Rating: 5/5 Plot: Coral has always been different, standing out from her mermaid sisters in a society where blending in is key. She fears she has been ... Read More →

Book Review: One of us is lying by Shalini Boland

Apologies for the lack of posts but I just haven’t felt like blogging (and to be honest lockdown is getting to me) Yesterday we lost my step grandmother Peggy, a ... Read More →

Lifestyle, Health and Entertainment: My life in lockdown

Thank you for all your lovely messages regarding my wellbeing in these scary and uncertain times. I’m sorry for the lack of posts but until today I have been stumped ... Read More →

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Mental Health: Your dose of positivity

Book Review: The Nurses of Lark Lane by Pam Howes

Book Review: The Bluebird Girls (1-3) by Rosie Archer

Book Review: Coral by Sara Ella

Book Review: One of us is lying by Shalini Boland