Random Abandon

The comfort
Of the rain
Lashing against the window
With random abandon
Will always
Make me wonder
How something so simple
Can be so calming.

Spotlight

Lying on my back
With the moonlight
Seeping through the nets
I realise
How alike to a spotlight
It is
Exposing everything
Beneath it
As the story
Meets it's climax.

Love for Lydia Review

Set in a small industrial village, Love for Lydia follows the lives of a group of young people enjoying the new found of freedom and the consequences that are attached to that in turn. The novel gives an insight into the lives of both the aristocracy and the working class, illustrating the strengths and weaknesses of both groups within the fabric of society.

This has to be one of the best books I have read in a long time, or possibly ever. It is completely beautiful, showcasing the highs and lows of young people in love.Bates' intricate descriptions of surroundings and inner thoughts reflect the genius of even Austen herself. A perfect read for the hopeless romantics, the reader will feel the pure joy as well as the pain of Edward and his experiences in growing up.

Of course the character of Lydia is largely important within the novel, without actually being the main character. The reader learns to fall in and out of love for Lydia as she evolves from a shy, awkward girl, into a brash and selfish young woman. All of the other characters seem to pivot about her, drawn into her beauty like a moth to a flame. Even when the story has a happy ending, I cannot help but dislike this woman who has torn apart many of the connections between long-lasting friends through their desires for her. Moreover, Edward himself shows a selfish nature in the neglect of Blackie's feelings as he claims back his girl in the end. However, it is ambiguous whether or not her love once again falters once she regains her health.

Despite the negative feelings towards some of the characters throughout, it is a tearjerking realistic view of youth, with a universality for any young person who has ever been deeply in love.

Rating: 5/5
Genre:Romance

Library Book

My heart was like a
Library book and I was
The library:
You checked it out
But never brought
It back.

Naive Fool

I prefer the
Numbness of the
Content singleton
Over the
Heartbreak of the
Naive fool
Any day.

The cycle

They will
Break you
Down
To remind themselves
How it feels to hold
All the power.

Hectic Times

So, Christmas is nearly here and its a time of rushing out to get last minute presents and panicking because your bank balance has just hit a new time low of £2.68. But you are enjoying hearing Last Christmas in Asda and decorating the tree in the living room. Its just one day a year that you are justified in doing nothing productive on, and that is why I love it.

 Perhaps one of the best parts of this period is the appreciation you show for everyone around you, from your mum down to all your closest friends. Maybe it is a clue on who you need a clean break from in the new year.

Every since I was a little girl, I think going in the car with the family to see the christmas lights will always be a highlight of Christmas. Something that costs no money(apart from the petrol) but you enjoy and remember. It highlights the importance of family and spending time with those you care about which I find extremely important.