Is Alexa Chung The 'It' Girl?

Never have I seen a book appear in so many blog posts, and not for it's literary merit. Rather, purely as it's title foresees, for it's It factor. It's the background prop that no blogger can be without. I myself have been guilty of using it in a photo or two, but is It actually worth a read? I've never been the hugest fan of Alexa Chung. I was aware of her from her Alex and Alexa/T4 days, but suddenly she seemed to swap teeny bopper chat shows for front row at Chanel. Am I the only one confused?

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Girl Online Book Review

I'm sure you guys are no strangers to YouTube wonder Zoella, AKA Zoe Sugg. Her first novel recently rocketed straight to number one in the book charts but it has been no easy ride for Zoe, shortly after publication there was the reveal that Zoe had used a ghost writer. Many celebrities do, one being Katie Price, who has enjoyed great success with her novels. 

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The Parisian Christmas Bake Off Book Review

The Parisian Christmas Bake Off by Jenny Oliver  follows Rachel, a young primary school teacher. Following the death of her mother at Christmas, Rachel a) hates Christmas and b) refuses to bake. Her friends decide to surprise her by entering her into a bakery competition in Paris just before Christmas. Reluctantly she heads to Paris, only to find her dreams of champagne and glamour shattered as she is lead up to a dingy apartment. A glimpse of the Champs Élysées out the window reminds her of what she's there to do, bake in the glamorous surroundings of the most romantic city on earth. 

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3AM Kisses Book Review

The latest read has been 3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore. I got this as a free download from iBooks, so I didn't really know what to expect from it. Thankfully 3:AM Kisses far surpassed my expectations. It won't have you on the edge of your seat, but it is fun, sexy and an easy-going read.

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A Seductive Boss Book Review

A Seductive Boss is the third book in the Romance in France series by Marie-Louise Damberte. It follows the story of young Chinese-American Jessica who, through family connections wins a internship in a top architectural company in Paris. Young and naive, Jessica makes the move to Paris, where she meets Gaëtan, who falls fiercely in love with her. However, Jessica quickly falls under the spell of their dominating boss, Etienne. She wonders what a world famous architect could want with a young, inexperienced intern like her, but little did she know, all he wanted was to seduce her. They enjoy a fleeting "romance" in this Fifty Shades style novel, until Jessica starts to fall in too deep and begins to feel hurt by his attitudes toward her. Breaking away from Etienne, she comes to her senses and falls in love for real. 

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