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Naya Rivera: Sorry not sorry - dreams, mistakes, and growing up

After a long time, here’s another book review. As I mentioned before, I am sadly mostly just a holiday or Sunday reader. I would like to read more, but after spending so many hours in front of the screen at work, my eyes deserve some time off. Here’s another sad admission – I did not know who Naya Rivera was before she had that tragic accident. I heard about Glee, of course, but never watch it. I thought this was something for teenagers and musical parts are just not for me. Here pictures were everywhere, she was absolutely stunning and I become curious about her life and career. Right after her death, her book was sold out and almost impossible to order. When I finally got a notification that it got back in stock it made me super excited and I bought it immediately.  Her way of writing is interesting, flowy, and with a lot of humor and great talent. Sometimes she uses slang which contributes to the dynamic of the text. At the end of each chapter, there are always two lists: one fo...

New things ready

Hello! After some break from blogging and  summer vacation I'm back with a shopping list (great start, a?) of things that recently caught my eye. Of course there is always something that we would like to buy, but at the end, what do we really need? Everything! Right now! :) I made some fashion and makeup selection, there are also books and some great smelling threats for upcoming fall. So let's get started! I need to confess that I love books, but actually don't read that much. It's a pleasure to own and look at them, but there's never ´the right time´ to read ... Anyway, currently there are two on my list. One is about Marily Monroe's life in a New York after she took a break from Holywood and the other is about social problem of loneliness in a big city. Both have good reviews and are highly recommended. So check out  Marilyn in New York by Elizabeth Winder  and  The Lonely City by Olivia Laing, both avaiable on  Book Depository . Let's co...