Weekend Reads

I'm sorry we've been pretty inactive guys, but we're feeling soooo uninspired! :( But hopefully that will change once we get rid of all our stressors and get into the festive mood! We're gonna have loads of products to review and makeup looks to try so bare with us n__n


Okay so this week for fiction I'm opening your eyes to Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. It's the first classic I ever read (...and honestly like the first book like 3 years of not reading). A friend recommended this to me n it's super cheap to buy from Amazon if you buy the Wordsworth Classic edition for £1.99 with free postage.

It's set in late 19th century Russia n follows the lives of Anna Karenina n her friends n family. It's a tragic tale of love, obsession, family n social standards. Depending on how you view Anna's actions, you'll either love her or hate her. Personally I completely adored her n sympathised.
The 2012 adaptation with Keira Knightley (...you know how I feel about her) n Jude Law is absolutely horrific. It's awful. It's a complete disgrace to the novel. Avoid it at all costs. The 1985 adaptation on the other hand is beautiful. The cast is perfectly suited to the characters n it's just a lovely tribute to the novel. The BBC TV mini series is a great one too but saying that, nothing beats the original Russian versions.

Non-fiction of the week is She-Wolves by Helen Castor about 'the women who ruled England before Elizabeth. Now, when I took A-level history, Elizabeth I's reign was my absolute favourite subject. I rarely buy non-fiction books but I have about three books on her reign, which is a lot for me. I saw a girl I follow on Tumblr mention this book n I just had to get it, plus medieval history interests me in general so I was like 'yes, buying that' (of course I have the cheapest link for you here)
It explores the lives of Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France n Margaret of Anjou. None of them were official queens of England but they had a massive impact on it through their connection as a mother, sister, daughter of important men, managing to rule England from the back seat. We all know the perspectives men had on women in the medieval era. Hell, little has changed now. So that's why this book is so important I think, cos it shows that men were not the only ones who molded this world.

I hope you guys enjoyed my weekend reads!

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