Sometimes getting some inspiration from a book can really get the endorphin's going to make a change in your life. 

This book is written by Linda Thomas who runs her own cleaning company. She talks about how cleaning can be more than seeing a clean kitchen surface, it can make a difference to how you think and feel in your work environment and your home. 

There was a part of the book I didn't believe, where she is talking about how cleaning can change the atmosphere of a room and the particular example she used was when she had cleaned a school or college. In the example she explains about a youngster who was attending the college had an epileptic fit which then lead to there being complete and utter mayhem, but suddenly  a lady walks into the room with a duster, begins to clean and then the atmosphere of the room changes. Probably being a bit skeptical but I suppose I had to be there but was a bit like, "I don't believe that" . 

However most parts of the book were interesting and at the end of the book she gives some tips of how to get rid of different stains on carpet and fabrics and chemicals to use. I even wrote down parts and would buy to keep so I have it to hand for inspiration. 

I give it a 8 out of 10.

Teaching you about Savings and Investments. How to create a portfolio if you want to create a passive income on shares, about mortgages and how to tidy up your finances. Really was informative and taught me a lot about shares and what to be careful of, the same with mortgages and savings. How to divide your money into different categories, to help see what is coming in and what is going out.

To have a better financial situation is to save to invest first before spending. I have found this book to really help me with money.

Easy to read through most of the book, but did find it a bit mind boggling at times.

I give this book 8/10​​​ 

Book written by Barbara Stcherbatcheff it is from a column written in The London Paper. Suzana begins as an Internship inputting numbers. Suzana wants to be a trader, but as the city is dominated by men, it is a very difficult industry for a women to get into. However through networking and her persistence she gets her wish. She ends up in the heart of it all,  Canary Wharf. She even meets the man of her dreams, but her life ends up being dictated by her passion for trading.

Really good read. If you are off on your holidays this is a book to take out of the library or is available via Kindle on Amazon. I did get a bit lost towards the end, when she talks about trading, but apart from that part it was a very empowering story.
Goes to show just because you are a woman doesn't mean we don't have the balls.

I give this book 9/10​​​

A book with a bit of history and how times were so different back to when this guy, who tells his story of being a Secret Child, was when he was a young boy. Gordon Lewis whose first name was originally Francis is kept a secret by his mother for nine years. Cathleen, being a Catholic in Ireland, and having a child outside of wedlock knew this was a sin, and could have had her child taken away from her. She finds a Hostel, which is very welcoming to young women who have fallen pregnant outside marriage. A safe Haven for the ladies in Ireland so they can bring up their child. When she first arrives she does finds it hard to adjust, but working as many hours as she called as a Waitress, finally tries to make hens meat and get her and Gordon away to start a new life in England. 

However the dream of a better life in England does not start off well. Gordon is relieved to have find out about his passed and remember more about it, as some of his memories had slipt away as he got older. 

A really great read, and well written. Makes you feel grateful to life as it is now, even though there are still those living in poverty, least women don't have to hide away when they have a child when they aren't married or with the biological father.  

I would rate this book 10 out of 10.

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If you like a book that makes you laugh and is true to life, then this is the book to read.

Disclaimer: I am not sponsored by the Author or any publisher for writing this review. I bought the book for my own personal use, to read. 

It is the story about the Author Cari Rosen's who has become a mum at 43 and quarter and knows of the prejudice there is as an "Older mother". That she is selfish to want kids now at that age, why not have a child when you are younger. She is aware of the risks there are of having a child in your 40's. She just never met the right person back then when she was younger to have a child, and now she has met "Mr Right" she now has her dream of becoming a mum. She so happens to be in her 40's. 

There was one part that really made me laugh out loud, not going to say which bit. Do not believe in being a spoiler. It just played back my own experience which was similar to her's the way she tells the story and her thoughts and fears at the time. I was like "Yes that is so true". 

If you are a mum like me and two more years and I will be the big 4 0, then you will enjoy this book as much as I did. 
So glad I found this in a Charity Shop Challenge and is available on Amazon too, to read. 

I would give this book at 10 out of 10. 

If you got a holiday coming up and want a good book to read, this one I would definitely recommend. 

Just finished this book, it teaches you techniques of how to be mindful but when you are at work, travelling, queuing and even when drinking a cup of tea. Meditation does not have to be sitting down crossed legged, no. It can be done anywhere, and you don't have to change posture. It is all about listening to your breathing and being in the now. 

Some of the content I found to be repetitive, I think it was to go over the techniques, but I think it was a bit too much in some parts. Give 8 out of 10.

So this book The Self-Esteem Team's Guide to Sex, Drugs and WTFs?!!
Was one of the books I have been reading as I was reading a few at the same time. I found this book in the library. 

I wish I had found this book when I was a teenager, because it gives an insight to usual feelings and emotions you feel when you are teenager and giving advice on how to deal with the emotions of feeling different compared to other people, feeling under pressure when it comes to sex and drugs, and not being body confident.  

I think a lot of teenagers will find this helpful as it can be a weird time of life as you can be confused and I know myself I lacked a lot of self-esteem and just needed to know I wasn't the only one. At the time it doesn't always feel that way. 

This book even inspired me to do a new Self confidence video talking about my teenage years and finding your voice (will be uploaded soon), because some girls seem to thrive in their teens others struggle like I did and reading information to help me like in this book would have helped with my emotions and dealing with wanting to be a certain size or look a certain way, would have been so helpful and how to address my body confidence issues earlier on. 

It even has a forward by Zoella who many would know from Youtube. 

I would recommend this book, it was so straight-forward and to the point, and honest. Marks out of 10 a total 10.

If you know of any similar books you would like to recommend to me to read then please comment below I would love to hear from you.  

 Maddie, who is heartbroken after her boyfriend dumps her, is left to look after her parent, ex-pop bad from the 80's, Karaoke Bar whilst they make a revival on their pop career.

She signs her parents bar after realising what a big task it is to turn this run down bar around, to a reality show, but that turns out to be a big mistake aswell. 

signs the bar up to take part in a reality show, but she soon realises that, that was a big mistake. 

Took a while to read, I tried a few times, but once I did read on, it was a great comical story and great book to read. I would give 9/10
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​  Phoebe opens up her Vintage Fashion shop, and thanks to Dan gets a good load of publicity and finds stranger with a mustache bidding against her at one of the auctions she goes to, to get supplies for her shop.

She meets a lady who wants to sell her clothes to Phoebes shop at which Phoebe finds a beautiful little girls blue coat. At first the lady tells Phoebe off, as she said not to touch anything on the side of that closet. However she decides to tell Phoebe about the history of her coat, it was for a friend she knew back when she was a little girl who was captured by the German Army back before World War 2, and blames herself for Monique's capture. She kept the coat all those years, in case she ever saw her friend ever again.

At first I thought the first part of the story was a bit corny, the dialogue did read smoothly, but as I read on it was a lovely great book, with a bit of vintage in itself, and would recommend a good read, especially for this time of the year. 
I would rate 8/10.