September Favourites ❤

I can't believe it's the end of September already, 

time has flown by really quickly. 

I've really enjoyed this month especially 

since it was my 19th birthday on the 20th.

Anyway, here's what I've been loving this month.

Bridget Jones's Baby

I first watched Bridget Jones's Diary about four years ago and I loved it. It was, by far, one of the best romantic comedies I'd ever watch, mainly because of the title character and how relatable she was. I was one of the very few who actually enjoyed the first sequel, The Edge Of Reason. Now, 12 years after The Edge Of Reason, Renee Zellweger is back as Bridget and this time she's pregnant but the question is: who's the father? Is it Mark Darcy's? Or newcomer Jack Quant's? Most sequels don't tend to be as good as its predecessor but I can definitely say that Bridget Jones's Baby is just as funny as its two previous predecessors. There are plenty of mishaps to keep it entertaining and even a very funny cameo from Ed Sheeran. If you'd like to read my review, click here. 

Still Falling For You - Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding is one of my favourite singers and I loved seeing her on her tour earlier this year. She has one of the most beautiful voices so I was so happy when she announced that she was going to be singing and releasing the leading single from the Bridget Jones's Baby soundtrack, Still Falling For You. Last year, she released Love Me Like You Do from the Fifty Shades Of Grey soundtrack and it went on to spend four weeks at number one in the UK Official Singles Chart. This song is very similar to Love Me Like You Do in terms of sound and theme (both songs are about being in love). Still Falling For You appears towards the end of Bridget Jones's Baby.

The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins

Although it was published at the beginning of last year, I've only just read this global bestseller by Paula Hawkins as the film version is just about to be released next month. This is definitely one of the best thriller books I've ever read and it is really gripping. The story focuses on three different women. The main character is Rachel, who takes the same train every morning and every evening and on that journey she passes by her old home which she used to share with Tom who is now her ex-husband. On the same train journey, she begins compulsively watching a couple, Megan and Scott, who live a few houses down from Tom. Rachel begins fantasising about this 'perfect' couple. Rachel is also struggling to come to terms with the end of her marriage to Tom, his new wife, Anna and their baby daughter and becomes addicted to drinking which leads to various blackouts and memory loss. Things take a drastic turn when Rachel, on her usual train journey, looks out at Megan and Scott's house and is shocked when she sees something she wasn't expecting to see. Suddenly, Megan has disappeared and Rachel becomes even more obsessed about finding out what happened to her. 

This book is full of shocking twists and turns. It's told in the first person from each of the main women (Rachel, Megan and Anna) which makes us learn more about each character. I wasn't expecting the book to end the way that it did. I'm so happy that a film adaptation is being released and I think that Emily Blunt will give a great portrayal of Rachel. I really hope that the film will be just as good and remain faithful to the book as it's a really interesting read. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy mystery and thrillers.

Highlights of this month

My 19th Birthday (20/09/2016)

Most 19 year olds spend their 19th birthday having a massive party and getting drunk with their friends but since I don't have any friends, I decided to spend the day with my family. My Mum and I went to watch Bridget Jones's Baby in the afternoon and then, in the evening, my family and I had dinner at Zizzi before going back to my house to open more presents and blow the candles out on my cake, which was amazing as you can tell by the above picture. It was a white chocolate and raspberry cake and it's definitely the best cake I've ever had. I mainly got money for my birthday but I did get a lot of lovely presents too including clothes, Lush bath bombs, shower creams and body washes, series nine of The Big Bang Theory and lots of chocolate. I had an amazing day, I really can't believe I'm 19 now.

Meeting Carrie Hope Fletcher - (12/09/2016)

I loved meeting Carrie Hope Fletcher on her All I Know Now book tour in Manchester in May last year, she was so bubbly and down to earth, just like in her YouTube videos. I was gutted when Carrie announced another book tour and I found out she wasn't coming to Manchester. However, I noticed she was doing a talk and Q&A with the audience event in Birmingham just like the event in Manchester last year. I bought myself a ticket to her Birmingham event and train tickets from Manchester to Birmingham. When the 12th came, I was so excited, I couldn't believe I was seeing Carrie again. The event was at the Glee Club where many famous comedians (including Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr and Jack Whitehall) had performed. I arrived at the venue at about 5:15pm expecting there to be a huge queue but there was only about 10 people waiting. I thought I'd be stuck in the queue waiting ages but, fortunately, three other girls in the queue (Eleanor, Robyn and Mia) asked me if I wanted to play the Disney version of Heads Up so we spent about half an hour playing that which I enjoyed. At about 6-ish, we entered the Glee Club and took our seats (I was sat second row from the stage which I was very happy about). At about 6:55pm, I caught a glance of Carrie walking behind the curtain towards the stage and at 7pm, she appeared on the stage waving and filming the audience. She spent about half an hour talking about her latest book, On The Other Side, before answering questions from the audience. Then, after a five minute break, she sat at a desk and began meeting the audience and signing books. When it came to me meeting her, I was so starstruck and overwhelmed that I didn't get to talk to her much. And the picture didn't come out great as I'd left the flash on my phone and the picture didn't come out great which I was a bit gutted about but I was just happy to have met and hugged Carrie. You can see the pictures I got on my blog here. However, I was very happy when Carrie uploaded her vlog from Birmingham and included my video footage! Overall, I had the best time seeing Carrie and hopefully I'll see her again soon and get a better picture.

So those were my highlights from September.

I hoped you enjoyed reading this blogpost.

Every view means a lot to me so thanks for reading.

❤