Darkest Powers Trilogy

Title: The Summoning, The Awakening, The Reckoning

Series: Darkest Powers

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Genre: Young Adult

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5

Challenge: Feminist Book Challenge 2013

Summary: This Trilogy focuses on a fifteen year old girl called Chloe. The day of her first period she sees a man no one else can and gets sent to a group home for troubled teens, diagnosed with a mental illness. Yet not everything is as it seems, something strange is happening and she must figure out what is really happening before it is too late. Danger, mystery and love, left me hooked.

My opinion: I fell in love with this Trilogy pretty much from the first page. The characters were interesting and so was the plot. My favourite thing would have to be how Kelley Armstrong didn’t sugar coat the ugly truth of things. Like the realistic situation of living on the streets, and when Derek goes through his change. I also liked the mix of supernatural and science, the genetic experiments really peaked my interest. I think this Trilogy is defiantly worth reading and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a fresh taste of supernatural and romance.

2013 Feminist Challenge - The Mortal Instruments

This series is written by Cassandra Clare. It follows a young girl who's life is thrown upside down when she starts to see things that nobody else can. This leads her to a hidden world full of dark secrets and untold dangers.

I love this series and have read it more than once. I suggest this to anyone who likes Young Adult fantasy, with a romance story intertwined.

2013 Feminist Reading Challenge

So this is basically a reading challenge that focuses on strong female main characters.
http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/2013-feminist-reads-challenge-sign-up.html?m=1 if you want more information about it.

I am going for the harder challenge which is 10+ books.

I love reading and last year read 73 books.

I think this will be an interesting challenge and will be documenting it here.

Every time I read a book I'll write a summary/review on here.

Sometimes the books won't be related to this challenge, but a majority will.

So hopefully you will join me on this adventure and enjoy!

Following My Dreams...

I have decided since I have no commitments at the moment I have decided to try out for 'Australia's Next Top Model'.

I have always loved dressing up and taking photos. When I was younger my Mum put me in a modelling course. I loved it!

I wanted to try out in 2011, but I was in Queensland when the auditions were in Adelaide and I was in Adelaide when they were in Queensland so I missed out.

I think it was for the best considering I was still at school and it was my last chance there.

This is a huge step for me. Even if I don't make far or even get in I'll be proud of myself for trying. I am going to give it my all!

I have already started practising. I have been trying poses in the mirror and taking photos of myself to see what looks good. I have also been wearing heels everyday and practising the catwalk walk.

I feel a bit silly doing it, but I know that if I don't practice then I won't get far.

Even if I don't make it I won't give up! I'll take some classes and try and find work.

I hope by trying I can achieve my dreams or at least inspire others (like my younger siblings) to go for your dreams, because you will never know unless you try and give it your all.

Wish me luck and know that I love you all.

- Kazzie xox

When I was 15