SEAS OF CRIMSON SILK - by Emma Hamm

SEAS OF CRIMSON SILK (Burning Empire #1) - Emma Hamm.
Published: January 2019.
Genres: Young adult / dark fantasy / romance
Pages: 374.
Triggers/Content Advisory: Fantasy violence / sexual innuendos.
Format: ARC eBook.
Source: Thank you so much to the author for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read & reviewed this copy. All thoughts are my own.

A dragon can be loyal forever, if you tame her first. But Sigrid would sooner be dead than tamed.

Dragon shifter Sigrid of Wildewyn has spent her life in a cage, quite literally. Whether she's hidden from her own people, or masked so they cannot see her face, she's dedicated her life to her country and king. But, when her king promises her to a rival warlord and Sultan of a country she hates, her loyalty is tested. 

Nadir of Bymere was the boy king no one ever thought would sit on the throne. And though he knows his country is ruled by corrupt advisors, he's lost himself in the glory of being Sultan. When they force him to marry a masked woman from the country who murdered his brother, he's set to torture her for a lifetime. Both hiding their own secrets, the two slowly realize there is more to both their kingdoms than they originally thought. With many in the kingdom who need help, Sigrid and Nadir must choose who they truly ally with: each other…or their kingdoms. Their choice will put either their hearts or their lives at risk. 

ROAR - by Cecelia Ahern

ROAR - Cecelia Ahern
Published: November 2018 - HarperCollins.
Genres: Adult / women's fiction / magical realism.
Pages: 352.
Triggers/Content Advisory: Sexual content / bad language.
Format: Paperback.
Source: Thank you so much to Jonathan Ball SA for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read & reviewed this copy. All thoughts are my own.

I am woman. Hear me roar. 

Have you ever imagined a different life? Have you ever stood at a crossroads, undecided? Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to roar? The women in these startlingly original stories are all of us: the women who befriend us, the women who encourage us, the women who make us brave. From The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared to The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf and The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged her Husband, discover thirty touching, often hilarious, stories and meet thirty very different women. Each discovers her strength; each realizes she holds the power to make a change. 

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL SOCIETY (2018 film)

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL SOCIETY - 2018
Director: Mike Newell.
Cast: Lily James / Jessica Brown Findlay / Matthew Goode / Tom Courtenay / Glen Powell / Michiel Huisman.
Score: Alexandra Harwood.
Cinematography: Zac Nicholson.
Content Advisory: PG13 for violence and threat.
Source: Rented.

In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. 

I'm in the minority when it comes to this movie, and I really wish I'd enjoyed it more. It sounded like such a powerful historical drama.

Hair Care: Tips That Will Change Your Life

My hair used to be the bane of my existence. To make matters worse, I had curly hair, which is even harder to look after. But then I discovered The Curly Girl Method (if you have curly hair, look it up. You will not regret it). That method taught me how to tame my curls, and it gave me some amazing hair tips, as well. This post is about the remedies I discovered that can help all hair types.