Everless | Sara Holland
30 July 2018
Time is a prison. She is the key.
Ooooooooooooooh. Right?
I will try and stay away from spoliers, but there are definitely some hints in this review that may influence how you read the novel.
The world Holland creates is bloody gorgeous and clever, and I really do believe this would make a great film or TV series for the young adult audience. The play with time was very much my favourite part as I am fascinated with it to begin with, the characters bleed time out of their blood to keep the ruling family happy, and the metaphor for the class system and capitalism is something that is really beautiful throughout the entire book.
Jules as a main character is incredibly likeable, and I really enjoyed following her journey back to Everless. However, HOWEVER, the relationship with Roan felt like a vehicle for the story, rather than something believable.
HOWEVER again, Liam really felt like a much more fully formed character and subsequently, their relationship felt fully formed.
The villains in this novel (which I will definitely not be giving away) were the biggest twist for me, it also taught me that as I reader, I concentrated on the potential of romance and this feels like it is done deliberately by Holland and she sneaks the villains by you in plain sight.
I really enjoyed Everless, I did, I read it in two sittings and enjoyed sitting and falling into the world, however, there were a couple of things in the story that I was expecting (one twist I was expecting to be slightly more hard hitting than it was), and I found that for a strong female character, she was far too obsessed with a boy.
Other than that, I don't enjoy half stars, so due to the fact I am definitely looking forward to the second and it was such an intoxicating world playing with time, I am rounding up to ★★★★.
Brunch with Mamma | Wild & Wild, Congleton
2 July 2018 Congleton CW12, UK
Growing up in South Cheshire, I have always known Congleton, however in recent years it seems to have had a fair amount of regeneration (I may be very late to the lovely Congleton party but I am there, don't come for me please).
I took my Mum out on Sunday, we'd originally headed out to get supplies for my sister's wedding trial makeup party, but we decided that we would pop into Congleton for a spot of food at Wild & Wild first.
My Mum had stumbled upon Wild & Wild when taking my Aunty to buy some mobility apparatus from a shop in Congleton and had be waiting to take me because she said I would love it.
Don't Mums know best people?
I fell head over heels in love with the place the second I walked in, then I found out they did Yoga and they stole my heart (could I BE any more Millenial) ((the answer is yes, put a Friends reference in your sentence)).
The decor is exactly what I would like my house to look like, I am in two minds about ringing them and asking what the paint they used for their feature wall is, but I have refrained so far. If my house suddenly changes colour, you will all know where the inspiration has come from.
To drink I had a beetroot latte and for food I chose a Buddha Bowl to try and get a taste of everything. If you follow me on Instagram, you will know just the amount of love on my feed and in my stories I had for the beetroot lattee, it's making my mouth water just thinking about it. The whole baked cauliflower was definitely a highlight food-wise, and my Mum's peanutty wrap she had (unfortunately, I cannot for the life of me remember what that was called).
I did not try the unicorn cupcakes but look how cute they are?!
Could this place get any more Millenial cliche? Probably not.
Did I asbolutely love it both aesthetically and for the taste? Very much so.
If you're around Congleton, I definitely suggest heading in for a spot of lunch, it's not too pricey and the staff were all lovely. Just forgive that everything is a tiny bit on the hipster side if that's not your normal thing (it's definitely mine!).
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