Saturday, February 27, 2016

Book Review - Prozac Nation - Elizabeth Wurtzel

Prozac Nation

Hello once again to my blog, if you’re new hello, my name is Sasha and I blog mostly about books and book hauls that I do. But before I get into the topic/idea for this post lets go off topic for a little (not really but ok). Lately I have been buying books and I don’t have anymore space for them. But that probably wont stop me from buying more books.
Anyways back to the review, I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this book. I literally fell in love during the first couple of pages. The book that I will be discussing is “Prozac Nation” by Elizabeth Wurtzel. This book is simply amazing and this was the first memoir that I have ever read. I’m so thankful for picking up this book.
I was in Long Island and I went to a thrift store and I was picking up a bunch of books for such low prices. This literally made me the happiest girl alive. it felt like Christmas came early (Keep in mind I bought all the books in early December). Normally I don’t read books that I own first, I usually borrow most of the books that I read first from the library. But since I didn’t have any library book to read I quickly grabbed any book on my shelf and it happened to be Prozac Nation.
I literally treated this book like a baby, I wouldn’t let anything happen to it. It was in perfect condition and since it was my own copy I had to keep it that way. I literally can’t tell you how much I love this book. I connect to this book on so many levels and its pretty scary.
Elizabeth is battling depression along with multiple other diagnoses. She takes you on a journey with every low she battles. Its like you are there experiencing it all for yourself. She goes into detail with how she’s feeling and she even compares it to certain things, which is really cool and makes you understand what she’s coping with so much better.
I don’t want to spoil anything for those of you who haven’t read this book but want to. But just saying this book will take you on a journey of pain, anger, uncontrollable emotions, and the pains of growing up with mental problems.
Rating time, if you haven’t figured it out already I am going to have to rate this book a 5 out of 5 star rating, the reason why I'm rating it this is because its something I can relate to and it makes me want to read more and more.

Thank you again for taking the time and reading this post. It means a lot and I'm trying to stay on top of my reading this year. So stay tuned.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Book Review - Because You Are Mine - Beth Kery

Because You Are Mine – Beth Kery

                Just a notice that this blog will indeed contain some spoilers, so if she want to read this book then don’t go on with this article and take a look at another post.
                SMUT! That’s what they say when I decide to read books along the erotic line. Erotica happens to be one of my favorite genres to read. This genres keeps my attention (not only for the sex but,) for the romance and the dominant side of someone. I find that pretty hot in a person and it shows more about themselves without having to say much.
                Because You Are Mine is a series that contains 4 books and it revolves around Ian Noble and Francesca. In the first installment of the series, it introduces Ian and Francesca and their irresistible relationship that each holds for one another. Francesca is an artist earning her own living and in order for her to make ends meet, she sells her art pieces to pay the rent each month. She happened to win an award that was chosen by Ian himself.
                Of course he is a very rich man and she’s working to make ends meet. Once she says eyes on Ian, all those feelings emerge and never leave. She becomes star strucked by his beauty and attire. You know how it goes; she falls in love and he wants to just keep it strictly to just sex.
                This book reminds me a lot like Fifty Shades of Grey. A lot of erotic books do. They all seem to follow a similar outline just different information and people. I have read a lot of books and I'm not saying that they’re all the same, no they’re not but some are very similar.

                Now onto ratings, I would have to give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars. It wasn’t the worst thing to read but I did enjoy reading this and I will finish the series. (I already own book one, two and four I believe.)

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Should I or should I not?

Lately I have been obsessed with watching YouTube videos on book hauls, book wrap-ups, and things along those lines. Now I wanted to do the same thing since I happen to buy, own, and borrow a lot of books. So with that I might as well make a YouTube dedicated to books since I already have social media sites dedicated to books and book dedicated things. So what is stopping me exactly? Oh, many, many reasons telling me not to.      
Reason #1 is my appearance. I’m very self-conscious of the way I look. I don’t think highly of myself and it makes me depressed knowing/thinking people will be talking negatively about me.
Reason #2 is popularity. I know this shouldn’t matter but it’s on my mind and I’m scared that my YouTube channel won’t go anywhere. I automatically assume it’s because I’m ugly and that’s why people don’t watch any of my videos. I feel like you have to look a certain way or you must have a skill in order for your YouTube to get any videos. I want to do a YouTube channel dedicated to books because books make me happy. Books create a safe haven for me and I want to share that with you guys all around the world.
Reason #3 is a camera/computer. I have all of those things and a phone but the problem is that I took down my computer and I honestly won’t have the time or the energy to edit videos. I know that sounds bad but having two jobs can be very tiring. Plus for my camera I don’t have the wire to upload to my computer if I had my computer up and running. But I do have my phone to at least upload videos and try to edit some of them. I don’t know how far that would get me in the booktube world.
Reason #4 is entertainment. I am very paranoid that my videos will be boring and no one will even take the time to watch them or subscribe to my channel.
Reason #5 is I’m scared. I do not know what to expect and sometimes I hate not knowing. Well I kind of have an idea where my booktube will go but it won’t be good sadly enough.
So guys I need your honest opinion about whether or not I should go and create a channel dedicated to books or just stick to my blog? So please leave me a comment or even shoot me an email giving your honest opinion about this. My contact information is SashaaMonique@gmail.com