Monday, January 2, 2012

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - Jennifer E. Smith


Date Released: January 2nd 2012
Publisher: Poppy
Pages: 236 pages
Date Read: December 23rd 2011
Format:  Hardcover
Source: Barnes&Nobles
Summary:

Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?

Today should be one of the worst days of seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan's life. She's stuck at JFK, late to her father's second wedding, which is taking place in London and involves a soon to be step-mother that Hadley's never even met. Then she meets the perfect boy in the airport's cramped waiting area. His name is Oliver, he's British, and he's in seat 18C. Hadley's in 18A.

Twists of fate and quirks of timing play out in this thoughtful novel about family connections, second chances and first loves. Set over a 24-hour-period, Hadley and Oliver's story will make you believe that true love finds you when you're least expecting it.



My Review:

I Really Liked It and It Was Amazing. 

lol, I have no idea how to explain yet. It was a simple story really, sweet, the beginning of a bigger one for Hadley and Oliver; but there were so many little details and things that just made the story so great and complete. I'm smiling like a fool right now, I seriously can't wait to re-read it. It's such a beautiful book that every time I glance at it I just get a bigger smile, and I'm sure it's going to be that way for a long time.

Oliver and Hadley were perfect. Not in a no flaws kind of way, but in a perfectly well done human characters with flaws and all. They both had different perspectives on many things but they also completed each other. I know that this sounds cheesy, especially if you consider that the story takes place over a 24 hour period, but everything was just so well done. I seriously applause Jennifer E. Smith, she did a wonderful job with this book, and like I said earlier, you can tell this is just the beginning for Oliver and Hadley.

This is a must-be-in-your-shelf book, no doubt. The Statistical Probability that you will love it is: 100%


“It's not the changes that will break your heart; it's that tug of familiarity.”


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This is a must-be-in-your-shelf book, no doubt. The Statistical Probability that you will love it is: 100%


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This meme was originally called Daily Dose and it was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, but she stopped doing it :( and I just Love it SO MUCH! So I'll keep doing it but with a name of my own :) Picture This is a meme where I feature Lovely Pictures I find Between here and there and it's featured on Mondays :)











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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hello 2012

2011 wasn't exactly easy for me. I got interned in a treatment center [again] for cutting, I discovered I have clinical depression, sometimes I just go down for days for nor reason.

I know this is probably a bunch to grasp and sounds horrible or like I'm crazy or a very fragile thing. I'm not. One of my favorite quotes is: You never know how STRONG you are, Until being STRONG is the only choice you have. I came out of 2011 being Stronger. It was really hard, but I made it. Thanks to my Blog, thanks to Books, thanks to The Young Adult Book Club, thanks to my friends, to music. 2011 was tough, but I made it.



This may sound was to sentimental but, the Blog has become such and important part of me and I Love and appreciate every single one of my followers, I really do, and one thing I strongly believe is in honesty. so here I am, being honest. and I am a Happy Person, lol, don't think I'm always down, 'course not! that is just a little something that luckily I can manage better now. I was even called Hilarious here on the blog a few times


and speaking of Honesty, you know what scares the bejeezus outta me? the End of the world O_O

Nice. We are Saved. 

and now the Resolutions I will probably fail to accomplish but I sure as hell am gonna try :D!

*Read More. 80 MINIMUM this year Jude, got it?
*Blog More. I need to get a grip on college and actually USE my planner.
*Stop buying so many books. For every book you read, you buy 10 more. Please treat me better, sincerely your wallet.
*Use more Twitter and Facebook. I hate twitter and facebook. Lol, I have no idea what to do there! so I really want to get more social x)
*Start the YABC Blog. I'm hoping this will turn out to be great, it will be a YA Book Blog with many reviewers and such, I'm seriously hoping the best for this :)
*Start a YA Book Tour page. I would really like to organize Virtual Book Tours, so maybe after the YA Blog I can give it a try at this :)
*Do More Giveaway. I Love participating and winning giveaways, I want to start hosting more!
*Go to BEA. I would give anything to go to BEA! Sadly I don't have the money and working at Blockbuster won't get me there. at least I can dream right?

So What do you think of my goals :D!?

I thought so too :)


So Welcome 2012 :D! 
and what a better way to start the new year than with a really Lame Joke?

if you laughed you are obligated to leave a comment :P
[pretty please? lol]

2011: A Year in Review

Happy New Year!!   2011 has brought a lot of success in so many ways!  Of course the greatest is little E that is now 3 and 1/2 months old.  Other successes were finishing up some long standing projects around the home and getting our house sold in a relatively quick manner.  Here are some Green Street 2011 highlights:




Before & After Kitchen Roman Shade


Before & After Kitchen Stool


RIT Dyed Lamp Shade


DIY Painted & Stenciled Ikea Rug


Before & After Kitchen



Before & After Patio


Before & After Hallway


DIY Greek Key Roman Shade


Before & After Renovated Bathroom


Before & After Dining Room


Before & After Sideboard




Make sure you click on the links to see the 'before'.  There are some huge transformations.

All of these projects were completed before Elizabeth was born in September and our house sold in October.  Phew! We accomplished a TON in 2011 and I look forward to a new adventure when we temporarily move to Vienna, Austria (leave this Tuesday).  

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Day and the next time you'll hear from me will be in Vienna!!   Bis dann....



Saturday, December 31, 2011

The New Year Cat

Happy New Year from me an my Cat! Who left my hand full of scratches! and my jean! and destroyed My Hello-Killy Slippers! and chewed my pencil! and I'm gonna bake him for New Year :DD!





IMM #23 Holiday Edition!

The Next Video is a Lie. 
I made the video BEFORE I went and bought 6 MORE BOOKS O_O. Hehe...




THE REAL DEAL

What I Bought:


 What I Borrowed:




 From Netgalley:






I Know I know! I'm Sorry! Ugh! there's no space in my shelf and no money left for me! but at least they're all really pretty and I Love Them :D! [Some of us fools just never learn]