I am alive!

Indeed I am. And to assure you of this fact, here is a list of some of my favourite books so far (nowhere near an exhaustive list):

1. The Noughts and Crosses series- for a young adult audience, I think the story maintains a  mature nature very well compared to some I have read. Because of the development of the characters, the ending made me miss them (as do most…)

2. The Hunger Games Trilogy

I have only read 1.5 of the three, but the story is so good- It is clichéd, but still unique. I like the sense the characters have under pressure, the lack of which usually annoys me. Plus there is killing…

3. Fearless

I am on #29 out of 36 (I know!) To be honest the writing is a bit sloppy sometimes, as I have found in modern children’s books, plus some aspects of the story are stretched beyond their lifespan. However the concept is very interesting and the main character is fairly consistent for such a long story, which has kept me going for this long…

4. CHERUB

The CHERUB books are a sensation among young adults nowadays, and I can see why. The combination of personal character backgrounds, drama, action and of course spies keeps kids interested. Again the writing isn’t best, but then Robert Muchamore wasn’t exactly a literary icon before the series. There are about the right amount of books, as the story is concluding just before it gets too familiar. I would count myself a fan, anyway…

So there we go. There are more, although most of my reading comprises of long series, and these are the ones that spring to mind.

Favourite Foods

Here, in true internet style (apparantly), is a list. But not just any list. It’s a list of the best places I have eaten, in my opinion. So in no particular order, here we go:

1. Northcote Manor – starting with the obvious, this is a Michelin star restaurant I went to for my birthday present. Needless to say, the food was pretty good.

2. The Haagen-Dazs Cafe – When I was in London, I went here. Everything was made of ice cream, including the hot chocolate I ordered. I think it was amazing, and would love to go again.

3. The Hard Rock Cafe – Not the best quality food, but quantity, atmosphere and status make up for that easily. I have been to HRCs in London, Manchester, Dublin, Barcelona, New York and Nottingham. I aim to visit every single one in the world someday.

4. The Three Fishes – A unique pub restaurant in Lancashire serving mostly local food, which is extremely tasty.

And that concludes the list. There are many more, but most are similar cuisines, so these are the top picks. Enjoy, and tell me your own faves below!