[Book Review] Memory

Hello sweeties <3

Over one month ago I posted my last book review - and it isn't that I didn't read any books in March, I just didn't have the time to write about it. There were some personal things happening and most of the time I didn't have the spirit to upload a review >>" But anyways I have two reviews waiting for you -  and here comes the 1st one :3

Title: Memory

Original Title: Memory

Author: Christoph Marzi

Pages: 328

Language: German

ISBN-10: 3401066226

ISBN-13: 978-3401066226

You can buy the book here!

Summary [from Goodreads]

Jude Finney hat eine besondere Fähigkeit: Er kann die Träume der Toten sehen. Auf dem Highgate Cemetery, in einer Welt zwischen Realität und Traum, begegnet er der geheimnisvollen Story, einem Mädchen, das tausend Geschichten kennt, aber sich an seine eigene nicht erinnern kann. Jude ahnt, dass Story noch lebt, irgendwo in den Straßen von London. Und dass es höchste Zeit wird, sie zu finden.

Jude Finney has a special talent: He can see the dreams od the dead. On Highgate Cemetery, in a world between reality and dreams, he meets Story, a mysterious girl, who knows a thousand stories but can't remember her own. Jude knows that Story is still alive, somewhere in the streets of London - and it is time that she gets found.

What I think about it:

I love the stories by Christoph Marzi - and this one is no exception. The setting is great, the story is interesting from start to end and the atmosphere makes you want to go to London and visit the Magnificent Seven by yourself. Although the characters are your typical awkward boy and girl they never seemed boring. Also the other characters had a really mysterious feel about them...even though you only got bits and pieces of them in the book.

I really loved reading the book and can't wait to read more from Christoph Marzi ^^ 

★★★★★

Have a nice day :3

xoxo

Sometimes the world is a wonderful place~

Hello sweeties <3

I am still recovering from all the Christmas food but still want to write something about the meeting with a dear friend from my highschool days :3 Everytime I am meeting with her I instantely feel transported back in time - memories I already have forgotten are coming back and I am turning 18 again x"D Well, not that any other day in my life is different though. 

 

Memories - a funny thing

Hello sweeties <3

It is a funny thing with memories - when time passes the "sparkle" they get grows bigger and bigger. Shortly after an event that might have been great the memory of it is, although fond, just a memory of a nice event. But looking back on things after years have past the memories begin to "sparkle" somewhat.  Sometimes over time our mind even adds little things that might not have happened during the real event and hence it grows even more special. 

The funny thing is sometimes I can't even distinguish what part of a memory is real and what part was made up by my mind - and I don't think that this makes me crazy in any way. It is funny, while in school I didn't particular like going to school are had fond feelings for the place but looking back after this time all I can think about is the good things and even the bad things aren't bad anymore. I am no psychologist so I don't know if there is a description for what I am trying to describe but I know that this happens to many people. We tend to put our past into a soft focus and put sparkles on it...and here we have the twosided sword. On one hand seeing the past as only good stops us from dwelling on the bad things, on the other hand we tend to run away from the present into thoughts of the "glorious" past.

And now, my readers, you might ask why the hell I am talking about this? Well, it was just a random thought that dropped into my mind this morning and I wanted to share it with all of you :3

I hope your day is as sunny as mine~

xoxo

Sun, is that you? O.O

Hello sweeties <3

How was your day? My day was really great although I didn't do that much but after 3 months without seeing the sun today was finally a really sunny day and I used that to go out and just enjoy the day :) The sun also made me feel like doing some spring-cleaning and thus I started re-arranging my vanity that I bought 2 weeks ago :3 So, although my day seems rather boring it was a really productive one in my opinion *hehehe*

I love my vanity so much *O* I actually wanted to get another one that looks way fancier but after days and days of contemplating I decided to get this one because the drawer is way bigger and I can put so much stuff in there *points down*

A travel back in time

Hello sweeties <3

You might think "What? Another post? So soon?"...well, as I have some inspiration and time in my hands I am just going to post the last part of my holiday adventures now...before I will be gone in the shadows for another two weeks...well hopefully not...but anywayson to the post XD

On my last Friday of my holidays (21.09.) I met up with a friend from highschool...we FINALLY, after three years of never getting a date that suited as both, we met up to catch up on stuff, shop (I will make a post about what I got that day later...hopefully ^^") and talk about the good old times...that day kinda made me feel really really homesick and wish back the good old times without too many worries...buhuut thats not gonna happen and well, my life now is not as bad either. Only sometimes you wish for the old times to return and just be a rather stupid teen again (makes me sound so old, that I am not XDD)

 

Pandapillow *O* I want that sooooo much...but didn't have the money for that *sobs* Well, maybe Santa hears me and gets one for me *hehehe*

 

 Castle Wildeck...during school days me and my friends would often go to the little park there during our lunchbreak and just chat.

 If you follow that way you reach the house were my grandparents lived while I was at school...I would often stay at their place as it was only a 10 minutes walk to school (instead of 30 minutes with bus from my parents place xD)

 I don't think this bench is actually used by anyone as it is on a bridge near the main street but I walked by it on my way to school from my grandparents flat...so great deal nostalgia to that *haha*

 And another cute corner of the town filled with tons of memories...and I am feeling a little homesick again already xD"

1 year of blogging

Hello again my sweeties <3

Already one year has passed since I started blogging here. It was a year with many ups and downs...but for the most parts it was a year of new beginnings and new experiences. So, let me go back, think of 10 things that happened during this year and show you some pictures of this hard but awesome year ^^

花火

Hello my sweeties <3

How was your weekend? I hope it was as awesome as mine ^.^ On Saturday I went to the "Lichterfest" in Stuttgart with some friends and saw the most awesome firworks that I have seen in years...and the best thing was the weather turned out really great despite the forecast telling us that it was going to rain *yay* Watching this firework in summer really transported me back to the 花火 I have watched in Japan. Although it might not have been as big as the PL-fireworks I felt so nostalgic...it made me wanna go back to Japan even more *haha* (As my wish of going back there wasn't big enough already xDD) Before the firework we didn't do much, we just walked around the venue a bit and ate something...well, and of course we talked a lot and planned our next meetings in Stuttgart *hehe* Can't wait to meet the girls again <3 Saturday was a really awesome and special day...Thank you ^o^

My outfit ( I tried to tone it down a bit xD)

Skirt/Shoes: Bodyline - Blouse: h.Naoto - Accessories: Claire's, H&M

 Cheeeeeeeee~seeeeeee~ xD

 

Beautiful fireworks <3 懐かしい～

Bonus-Pic: Me and friends on the way to the PL-Fireworks in Osaka in 2007 *O*

Lots of Love and Kisses~

AliceHearts <3

なんか家族って感じ！！！

Hello my sweeties <3

You know that moment when one sentence is enough to put you back into your memories and let you re-live precious memories you thought you already have forgotten but than one word or sentence is enough and it stands vivid before your eyes? That exact thing happened to me yesterday. I received I mail from my best friend in Indonesia and I was instantly moved back to the time when we both walked home from a night out in the club. My shoes were broken and I had to walk barefoot. And to not make me feel weird my friend not only carried my shoes, he also took of his own and we walked home barefoot together...it may seem like a total insignificant memory but for me it is so precious and important. The thought alone made me want to go back to Japan and re-live one of the most awesome years I had in my life.

This picture also keeps many funny memories xD Taken during my stay in Tokyo at a friends place...we ate Udon all the time and did so many funny/stupid stuff...was really great ^^ (And I kinda look older than I am doing now...interesting xD)

This song comes to my mind when I remember that story above ^^

Best time of my life~

Hello me sweeties <3

At the moment I am really feeling nostalgic when I am thinking about my time in Japan. I really want to go back there so much...but well, first gotta earn some money to do that and than find someone willing to come with me *hehehe* But to make up for the time I can't go to Japan I thought about putting up some impressions of one of the best years I ever had up on my blog :3 Enjoy ;)