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Hey! I won't waste time with an introduction- I just wanted to post another chapter quickly. Anyway. Chapter Three I have finished all my work. It's been a really quiet day for me, since my Subject is in this side of the world with me. I check my rose gold watch. 22:00. Yawning, I close my laptop and plan to go to bed.  I leave HQ and trudge down the stairs into my bedroom, about to climb into my bed fully clothed. Trouble is, there's someone else in in it. "Get out my bed!" I growl viciously to Brooke. "Oh, sorry," she says innocently. I clench my fists. "It's a pull out bed - we can share!" We pull out the bed, and I pull my duvet as far away from her as I can, as if she is contagious. I know that none of this is her fault, but honestly I don't want to have to blame myself for it. I quickly fall into a restless sleep.  In the morning, I wake up to the weekday alarm that Brooke forgot to turn off. I groan, and roll ove...

Hey! As you may have noticed, I have finally chosen a blog name! I've changed it to Living The Teen Life which I MUCH prefer, although I still may chamge it again soon. One of my main hobbies is writing. I don't post about it much because I simply don't really have any stories that I want to share! However: Recently I started one called The Other Side Of The Mirror which I love the idea of and really want your feedback! The Other Side Of The Mirror is a story based in modern day England, but in an alternate reality where your reflection has a body, mind, soul and personally too. Brooke R (short for Reflection) is a reflection for Brooke, (I know - confusing! But it has to be this way) Brooke finds out about the Other Side and so Brooke R has no choice but to bring her through, give her the Memory Potion and send her back with no recollection of their world. Simple, right? Wrong! No more spoilers but they face many challenges along the way to returning Brooke back t...

Heya guys! Sorry again for being inactive lately I just had a complete writers block and couldn't think of any post ideas. Today's post is actually a guest post by IndigoSky (link at the bottom) about how to develop story characters.  This is really useful if writing stories is your thing, as it's easy to make them typical, boring personalities with nothing to make them stand out. So here we go! Hey guys, it’s  IndigoSky  here. Thanks to Apple Tree for letting me do a guest post on her blog! Anyway, let’s get on with this post. I love reading and creative writing, and I know that one of the hardest parts of writing a story is coming up with good, realistic, believable characters. So I’ve put together a list of rules to follow when coming up with characters: Rule 1:  People aren’t perfect. It can be very tempting to make your characters have only positive characteristics and no negative side , especially if you’re writing a romance story, or something to ...

Hiya guys In my last post (that I actually posted like 10 minutes ago) I said I would do a book review on both of Zoella's books. They are both really inspiring to me, as a blogger,  photographer and secondary school student, as Penny (the main character) is too. Girl Online is about a girl called Penny who has an anonymous blog which she posts on weekly. She has suffered from panic attacks since she was in a car crash as a young child, which seem to get worse as she publicly humiliates herself in front of boys and massive audiences. Penny is struggling to get back into her normal life again, until her parents announce a surprise trip to New York to organise a wedding! Her best friend Elliot helps her get through everything and anything, until she meets mystery rock-God prince Noah. Will he be the answer to her dreams, or will it all come crashing down in front of her feet? In the next book, Penny is offered the chance of a lifetime- accompanying her popstar boyfriend a...

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. Today I'm gonna show you a story I wrote when I was younger.Its short but cute, but when I'm older I want to be an author in my spare time so It'll be nice to see what you think! The Naughty Spoon Stealer The sun shone down on Summer Valley like a glittering diamond in the sky. It was a beautiful day, there was no sign of rain, or hail, or snow. As she woke up, 10-year-old Lulu Blaze was wondering just how long this wonderful weather would last, before it started pelting with rain again. “I wish this would last forever,” she sighed, pulling back the curtains. Just then her lazy, 8 year old sister Lily, groaned and slowly sat up. “Is it time for breakfast yet?” she asked greedily. As an answer to her question, a voice sounded from below; “Come down for breakfast, girls!” Mrs. Blaze called. The two sisters sprinted down the stairs as fast as lightning to the kitchen. Leaving Lulu to do all of the work, Lily panted over to the...

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. Feel the Fear by Lauren Child is another book in the Ruby Redfort series that i've mentioned before. In this incredible tale, Ruby is facing a more ghostly adventure with Spectrum, (a secret spy organisation Ruby works for), involving unexpected burglaries, and loyalty card codes. In the first book of the series, one of Ruby's colleagues murders Valerie 'nine lives' Capaldi, right? It can't be possible for her to be alive, right? Although there is some very impossible happenings going on, in very high up places. Will Ruby face her fears and confront the enemy, or fail to prevent a thrilling finale? I'm so excited, the next book in the series is coming out soon and I can't wait to get it! Rating: 5/5 stars That's all for now, Bye!

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. Anne Of Green Gables by L . M . Montgomery is a classic book about an orphan named Anne (spelt with an 'e' of course), who is adopted by Mathew and Marilla Cuthbert, although doesn't make a very good first impression as Marilla wanted a boy, to help her brother on the farm. On the contrary, a mistake occurred, meaning Anne was chosen instead. Her fate was not helped by her rather talkative nature, and ability to turn even the simplest things into a disaster. However, once she'd settled in a bit, Anne finds that she is very popular with the other students in her class and makes a lot of friends. Follow her story as she grows up in her world of imagination, religion, education and friendships in and out of lessons, until she faces the hardest exams of all. Will she pass, and win the highest honour, or fail and give up? Rating: 4/5 stars

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. Girl Online by Zoe Sugg (more commonly known as Zoella) is a brilliant book for teenagers , about a girl called Penny Porter, who is easily embarrassed by practically anything. She writes a blog, under the name Girl Online, that's just about the only place she feels herself. Given a one in a lifetime opportunity of a 2-week holiday to New York, Penny is delighted, but also apprehensive. Once, when she was littler, she was travelling in her car, when it suddenly flipped over! Everyone inside the car was OK, but the incident caused Penny to have sort of panic attacks whenever she felt like she did in the car that day. She was nervous - what if she had an attack on the plane? - but she went and was fine. In fact, she was more than fine, as she meets the most gorgeous boy ever, in the area she's staying in! But will the friendship last, or could something go horribly wrong? Now her new book, Girl Online: On Tour is out and is amazing! ...

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. The Running Boy is a book by Joel Toombs about a boy named Howie who fights as a soldier in WW1. The story shows how he finds love, and faces the terrors of the wars, being made to do things he really doesn't want to do. The story starts in Whitby, where Howie and his two friends Polly and Freddy watch their home town being bombed, before making up their minds to join the army. However, not everything goes to plan, and Howie is separated from his friends, and faces war alone, although he is two years under age. Will Howie face his fears alone, or set off back home to his family? Now available on amazon, or www.rocketfuelhq.com/joeltoombs. It is also available on kindle, at www.tinyurl.com/kindleTRB. The kindle edition costs £3.60, and a paperback copy is £10. Rating: 5/5 stars That's all for now, Bye!

Hi guys, and welcome back to my blog. Clarice Bean is another Lauren Child fave at the top of my collection - alongside the other two in the series, spells trouble and utterly me. These books are about a young girl named Clarice Bean, who, like her BFF Betty Moody is obsessed with Ruby Redfort (as mentioned in another review) a schoolgirl detective. Throughout the books, Clarice has many adventures, including school plays, moving house, new teachers, and even starring in a new RR TV show! Cool, huh? Most of the time she's a normal girl, although a bit snappy with her brothers and sisters. But you would, wouldn't you, if you were the third oldest of four, with a brother who only talks to his many girlfriends, a sister who is fashion crazy, and a nitwit of another brother? I know I would! Rating: 4/5 stars  That's all for now. Bye!

I got this book to add to my mammoth collection of Lauren Child things, along with the next two books, Take Your Last Breath and Catch Your Death. They’re all about a girl who works as a secret agent for a secret agency called Spectrum. Together with her pal, Clancy, she has to stop the evil Count van Viscount from carrying out his wicked plans. I'ts actually the same girl as in Clarice Bean, becasuse Lauren Child had loads of messages from readers asking for the Ruby Redfort seiries. I love these books because I think the codes and plots are very clever. This book is good for people who love detective stories and are about age 8 – 14. It’s not what I’d call girly, but more for girls than boys. There is also a new book coming out in September, called feel the fear , I can’t wait to get it!!! Rating:4/5 stars

I was desperate to read this book, after I watched the whole set of Harry Potter DVDs in the last October holiday, having borrowed them off someone I know. My mum’s friend gave me the 1 st 3 for Christmas, though, and I was bursting to read it so much, I finished it in a few days. One of my favourite parts were when Harry, Ron and Hermione go to the stone, defeating magical objects along the way, and combining their strengths to reach the stone. I really enjoyed it because it’s not as scary as I thought it would be, but still extremely exciting. I’d recommend it for anyone over age 7, even adults, because I don’t think any one who’s 6 or under will understand the plot of the story. It’s perfect for boys or girls, it doesn’t matter who reads it. This book was the start of my massive obsession of Harry Potter; I just can’t put them down!!! 5/5 stars