Book Review! Divergent by Veronica Roth

Hey Vibrant peeps!!


Hope you all are well and good. It's been a while since I've posted a book review as I haven't read a book in a while due to my exams.
That is, until now! Today I am reviewing a book called Divergent . I'm now going to start doing my reviews in a slightly different way so that I don't give the story away, but do give you a general jest of what's happening. First I'll give you a small summery of the first quarter-ish of the book and then tell you my most favourite and least favourite things about it.


You need to know that the series is set in a world were the people divided into 5 different personalities (factions) and those that do not belong to any of them (factionless). The five different factions are:

• Amity- Calm and collected
• Erudite- Knowledgeable and smart
• Candor- Truthfully, without the ability to lie
• Abnegation- Absolutely and utterly selfless
• And Dauntless- Brave (and bold) 

Divergent:

Beatrice Prior is into Abnegation. The story starts off with her being nervous about her aptitude test. This test lets the precipitant know which of the 5 they are most suited to, however, ultimately it is the person's choice to make as she tells her mother, "The tests don't have to change our choices."
We are then introduced to her brother Caleb, whom she believes to be the perfect Abnegation citizen. Her thoughts go on about things that are not significant to put on here, until she gets to the actual test, where Tori, her tester introduces herself. From the beginning, we get hints that Beatrice in does not see herself as a part of Abnegation. It is rather obvious that she is going to choose something else. Her tests only determine this, as she turns out to be a Divergent meaning her test was inconclusive and that she is made to be more than one thing. This puts her in danger (not straight away like "she-finds-out-and-they-start-shooting-her way, but more of a gradually sort of way). She could be either Abnegation, Dauntless or Erudite. She is told not to tell anyone and she begins to dread the Choosing Ceremony( where they choose their faction "duh!") even more.

Now if I told you what she chooses, it kind of ruins the book, but basically all you have to do is look at the book cover and read till the bit where she describes the Choosing Ceremony hall to know her choice. All I'll tell you is that she changes her name to Tris (BTW this is a HUUUUGE give away!).

So I'm going to skip, instead, to my favourites:

Character?
Caleb- He composes himself really well making me wonder if he himself is actually not a Divergent. Also, he is a bit mysterious (and, come on! Who doesn't like that?)

Scene?
When Tris wakes up to find herself in Four's bedroom.

Dialogue?
When Tris is asked why she picked ______ and she replies, "I told you. It was the food." (I'll explain. Abnegation were selfless so they ate tasteless food because they did not believe in luxury.)


Now on to my least favourites:

Character?
Al- I know he was supposed to be sweet and charming, but who and I mean WHO???? Tries to kill someone they supposedly love and care for. I hate to say this, but in a sense, I'm glad he dies......

Scene(s)?
When Peter "touches" her and also, with Peter and the whole towel business. (That guy is one mean pervert!)

Dialogue(s)?
Anything Eric says!!! And the bit where Al tries to apologise to Tris.



This book kept me very busy indeed for the whole one day it took me to read. Not because it was short, but because it was too damned good!!!! I loved it a lot, which is why I didn't want to reveal too much so you guys read it! (Please read it!!) This is honestly what I would call a Vibrant book and by the time you read this post I will have already read the second book so make sure you stay tuned for a review for that.

Did anyone else have trouble with Al's character or is it just me who found him a bit irritating and whiny? Also, do comment if you know any more books like this and the Hunger Games as I would love to read them.


Xxx Vee xxx


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NEW! Cien Nail Polish: Review

     
Hey guys,
 the weather is England at the moment is so lovely! It's sunny all the time and makes me feel like painting my nails a bright neon or coral shade. So when I heard that Lidl, a cheap food store in England that is often looked down one, has released a new makeup range for only £1.99 a product, I practically ran to buy three of their, on trend, S/S nail polishes.

The first one that I have here is Neon Coral.

 For some strange reason this came up as a hot, bubblegum pink on camera, but in reality it is actually a bright orange with red-ish, coral undertones. I really like this on my toes with some blue polka dot on it. However, this stained my nails through a thick layer of basecoat so BEWARE.














Next I bought Berry Cocktail.



This is a beautiful holiday red, that has purple and pink undertones. It dries very glossy and looks very gel-like. But don't be confused, the formula is anything but gel. This shade looks great with a tan and is a bit more of a night-time, cocktail (duh!) party shade. It's also an exact dupe for Ciate's Dangerous Affair.













Lastly, possibly my favourite of them all, is Sugar Rose

True to its name, Sugar Rose reminds me of white sugar and light pink rose petals as it is rose pink with small shimmer. Its got a very candy like colour, but is not quite pastel. It's my favourite of them all and I'm more than glad I got it. Out of the three, this is the only colour that requires 2 coats.















Here I tested out this colour for 3 days:

2 coats of Sugar Rose, with only a basecoat underneath.

No chipping, what-so-ever, no loss in finish either.

 Slight chipping around the side of my pointing finger (is that what it's called?), but not enough that I would get worried about being seen in public. No other differences really.











Cien has really outdone themselves with these polishes. They are very long-lasting (3/4 days) and that is without a top coat. I liked their medium- to thin sized brush and their formula is perfect, not too runny of too gloopy. It was extremely quick drying (60 to 90 seconds), even though the bottle did not say any such thing. The only down side was that Neon Coral stained my nail and that their colour range is limited to about 7-ish shades (one being clear) and the colours are not that unique. Though, for £1.99, I'm hardly going to complain.

 As much as I hate to admit it, this nail polish is much better than many other drugstore brands like Beauty UK, which is around the same price range. I'm also tempted to say that it beats Barry M in quality, but not in colour range.

 Have you tried any of these polishes? What do you think of them?


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xxx Vee xxx


 Cien nail polish- £1.99 available in Lidl stores

*UPDATE!!! I still love the colour of these polishes but after the first use, I didn't use them again until about a week. When I applied them (without shaking and with shaking), the formula was completely ruined and it had around a billion (so I exaggerated) air bubbles in it. I don't know what happened as I did close the bottles properly, I guess the quality just isn't as good. So disappointed! I really though I had found the perfect polishes  :`-(

Book Review:Threads 3 Sequins, Stars & Spotlights

Hey, so I know I haven't writen in a while, but I have been really busy with homework .... and reading. Now yesterday was Mother's Day here in the UK so do tell me what you got for the most important woman in your life.
Today's post, as you might know if you read the title, is about the final (sadly) book in the Threads series. This post will tell you the ending so please do not read on if you do not want any spoilers.
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Ok, everyone ready? Steady? Read on!
Firstly, I must say that I did not exactly....like the ending. It was good, but not good good so I was a bit disappointed. Here I have summerised the ending seperatly for each character:

So Nonie has been getting distracted by the fashion industry lately and her grades are falling down, her mother is rather worried about her and threatens her that she might make her quit being Crow's Manager. In the end, though, Nonie manages to up her grades, land a job in Vogue and fall in love with sweet Liam (there is a boy called Liam in my street, too. He's not sweet. He's five and adores pulling my hair...).

Edie is starts to feel the stress and, eventually, gives up her dream to go to Howard. Instead,she hints that she will become a social worker (with the help of Jenny's mum Stella) and the last chapter shows that she and Nonie's brother, Harry, finally get together.

Jenny was asked to come and work overseas in a huge production. Meanwhile, at home, Edie discovers her huge secret ..... Her mum (Stella)  has some form of deppression. So Jenny has to make a huge choice between looking after her mum and her kittens or starring in the latest New York musical? She chooses the broadway, but only after Edie promises to look after her mother.

Now taking her GCSEs, Crow is also given the hefty task of creating the wedding dress. However, much to Nonie's dismay (Grandma:HA! Take that Nonie!) Crow realises that she only took fashion because it is the closest thing to her actual passion, Art. So she chooses not to have her own fashion label, but is still satisfied.

In the first few chapters of the book, Harry proposes to Isabelle, but we soon see that it is not what he wants and that he is actually miserable. Fortunately, Nonie identifies this (and much to Grandma's dismay) manages to talk some sense into him before the Big Day. As I mentioned above, he and Edie get together in the end.

And the romance doesn't just stop there because Nonie's mum falls in love with their neighbour and he moves in with them in the end of the novel. I'm not sure how much I like him as he is not mentioned as much as I would like him to be.

Overall, I think this novel touches many issues that are present within life and relationships. Sophia Bennett succeeds in informing readers, not only how important change and choices can be, but also, how we should be open to both.
I have greatly enjoyed this triology and would recommend everyone get on their reading glasses and read the book. If you already have, then do let me know what you think.

Vee xxx

Barry M Nail Paint Mushroom: Swatch

Hey, just a quick post to show you my latest nail paint that is actually quite old, but I only got around to buying it now.

Barry M Nail Paint in Mushroom

 

This is grey brown colour that reminds me a lot of OPI's You Don’t Know Jacques, only Mushroom is lighter. It is slightly slower drying that normal, but if you have asian/olive skin like me, it's SO worth it!

 

Let me know what you think,

Vee xxx

Book Review: Threads 2: Beads, Boys & Bangles

This was an AMAZING sequel to an already amazing book. I read this quite a while ago and hadn't got around to reviewing it until now. So, firstly, my favourite character in this book was Edie and my most disliked character was Alexander because that is exactly how a boy should NOT be. I think the book was writen to show us that fashion isn't always glamorous and that there is a chance that the designer dress worn on the red carpets is actually made by a poor, 4 year boy from India, who suffers from Malaria and is only being paid 50p for doing so.
  Also, Jenny's character really irritated me because she did not stand up for herself like any self-respecting girl should.



 

 

If you've read this, do tell me what you think and expect a review for the third and final book to come soon.

 

Have a great day,

Vee x



Barry M Nail Paint in Nude, The Body Shop Eyeshadow and Rimmel London 1000 Kisses Lip Tint

Hey, hope you're all OK. I've been busy checking out these new beauty buys:

Barry M Nail Paint in Nude

And since my school thinks it's compulsory to ban nail polish, I have to resort to wearing nude paint. This particular shade sits very well on my nails and has the slightest hint of pink. It lasted very well and did not chip for a whole week and that was only when I went swimming. The only negative thing about this was that it five coats to ger a fully opaque colour, but still, I'm very impressed.

 

 

The second thing I bought was The Body Shop Eye Colours in 38 (no name :-[ )

Now this is a great highlight colour that I would describe as a silvery blue. It is'nt the longest lasting eyeshadow that I have come across, but it is definately easy to blend and might last longer with the help of a primer or setting spary.

 

 





 

My most exciting purchase here was Rimmel's 1000 Kisses Lip Tint in Nothing But Nude

 

Now I have to admit that I was very disappointed in this product for two reasons. Firstly, it is supposed to be "transfer-proof" but ,in my case, is began to fade in less than two hours! That's before I even got to think about food or drink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 My second reason is that after my first use, the once soft tip applicator turned rough and hard and bits of it began to come off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

However, the one thing I did like was the colour and the balm. Many other bloggers complained that it was too drying, but for me it was quite moisturising. I even found myself using just the balm on my lips somedays.

 

Overall I enjoyed trying them all out. If you have, too, leave a comment and let me know.

Vee x

Kay, so this is my first time blogging and there's really not that much to say other than how I never really thought I would be doing this, but I aware that everyone probably has the same thoughts so I'm just going to give you all a little taster on the stuff that I might post about.
So firstly, if I was asked to describe myself I'd say I'm a bookworm who loves watching films and painting her nails at the same time. This means, fellow readers, I'm going to often post about all three:books, films and nail polish.

Now I was sitting in my school library the other day when I notices a very battered old copy of Threads by Sophia Bennett. It is from the point of view of a character named Nonie and her two friends:  tomboy Edie and film star Jenny. Their lives turn into the biggest fashion show EVER when they befriend Crow, a twelve year old with a true passion for fashion (I know, clichéd). However, there is more to the hardcore Crow than they realise. So once the book gets through Hollywood Boyfriends, London Fshion Week, designer shoes and a long lost brothers, you really feel appreciative of all the things that you own.
Thats all for today and please comment and tell me which books you would like me to review as I'm more than happy to make time for reading.