Upon starting Girl Online, my first impressions were: This author uses way too many exclamation marks. This book feels extremely childish. I eventually got over that first point. Well, either I “got over” it or the author stopped using so many exclamation marks… But that […]
Tag: England
Review: Solitaire by Alice Oseman – Wow, you are bitter
I stopped reading this book at 27%. Let’s talk about Solitaire In the book, Solitaire is some kind of blog/prankster group. We learn pretty quickly that their blog URL is http://solitaire.co.uk . My first thought (which continued to bug me throughout the book) was: “There’s […]
Review: The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith
To say the least, The Geography of You and Me was a huge disappointment. I was SO excited about this book because it was about long distance and my husband and I suffered through a long distance relationship for years. I thought I’d be able […]
Transitioning from a Student Visa to a UK Spouse Visa
When my husband and I got married, I was on a UK Tier 4 Student Visa. After we got married, I wanted to transition into the Spouse Visa, which would allow me to stay on a more permanent basis, and be able to work without […]
I don’t know what to do after I graduate college! (Love, jobs & visas)
I don’t normally talk about my real life on my blog. I don’t mind talking about it, but whenever I write blog posts about my life I get overwhelmed with feelings like, “No one wants to read about your real life, Ashley!” So I delete […]
After Eden by Helen Douglas
I mostly liked After Eden. It didn’t wow me, but I thought it was an enjoyable book. I really liked the time traveling part of the story. I’m actually a bit bummed that there wasn’t more in the book about paradoxes, because I love those […]
Day in the Life of an American Girl in London (in Photos)
So as most of you know, I’m an American girl but I’ve been living in England for most of the last two years (and in London specifically for the last month)! I thought I’d share a little bit about a day in my life. If […]
I’m On My Way to England!
After spending a wonderful summer in California with my family, I’m heading back to England! By the time this gets posted, I’ll be about… four hours away from landing! Woohoo! Before starting a new job in September, I’m going to be spending time with my […]
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Well this book was adorable! ..And not nearly as cute and fluffy as I thought it was going to be. It had a more serious undertone, that I really enjoyed! I was nervous going into this book. I mean, The Statistical Probability of Love at […]