Review of The Little Friend - Donna Tartt

Stood in the bookstore, I picked up this book, read the blurb and turned to the first page; something I always do when making a decision over a selection of books. The opening sentence, ‘For the rest of her life, Charlotte Cleve would blame herself for her son’s death because she had decided to have the Mother’s Day dinner at six in the evening rather than noon, after Church, which is when the Cleves usually had it’, plunges straight into the novel and sold the book to me.

The Meeting in the Snow

The world was hushed as a gentle, almost silent but evident, hum echoed through the snow topped trees creating a chaste white landscape. A delicate pure rug of snow carpeted the roads as fluffy shavings continued to fall from the black sky – although it was night the earth was glowing, the snow reflecting a light that only snow can. A single flake settled on the tip of her nose, disappearing almost instantly. She shone, standing alone, her hair adorned in white glitter; flakes intertwined within her two plaits. The soft quilt of snow lay unadulterated, she didn’t want to move in fear of marking the carefully placed rug – a stain impossible to remove unless the snow continued to fall, so she stood still; frozen on the spot.

Review of We Were Liars - E. Lockhart

This book is one of the most captivating and beautifully crafted stories I have read in a very long time. Sat on a bench overlooking Plymouth, in the middle of a deer park, I delved into the rich world of Cadence Sinclair and her pretentious family. We Were Liars is a crafty, cunning and brutal story following the fragmented life of Cadence. With Cady, we attempt to piece together the summer she has lost from memory and discover the truth behind her accident.

Review of Gone With the Wind - Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell invites us into the dramatic and scary world of Scarlett O’Hara during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Within the first few pages it becomes apparent that Miss O’Hara will not fit the norms of most protagonists, as her selfish, vain and spoilt nature pours out of the book. Although these characteristics are clear throughout the novel, her loyalty towards Tara cannot be overlooked.
Her strength and independence shocks society as she develops her own way of getting by and making money for herself – foreshadowing the development of the position of women within society.

My First Letter

So, over the Christmas period I decided to use my love of words to inject happiness and positive thoughts into the lives of other people. I left this letter on a train hoping someone in need would find it. Happiness is so important to me and if I am lucky enough to be able to influence other people and their moods then I will do all I can. My aim for this Gap Year is to write many letters and leave them in random places for lots of different people to find and pass on. Making other people happy is honestly one of my favourite things to do; if you know someone who needs a boost a short letter will impact them in more ways than you'll ever know.
Although I have stressed the importance of taking every opportunity to make other people happy you also need to ensure that you stay happy. Do things that feed your soul and make you feel alive. Your sincere smile will improve many days without you knowing.

Smile always,
O x

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Welcome

Hello,

I am 19 years old and currently on my Gap Year. Most people would associate a Gap Year with travelling far and wide and having the time of your life. This is not, however, what mine entails - my aim is to spread happiness through my love of words.