Book Review: The Hum and the Shiver By Alex Bledsoe

The Hum and the Shiver By Alex Bledsoe

Yasmine Sami 

The Hum and the Shiver is a rare find of a book in a saturated market of fantasy literature. It also possess a rare quality because it doesn't seem to fall into that category because it draws a very distinct line between reality and make believe, pulling you into both worlds, edging you on to figure out where you wish to stand. 

The main protagonist Brownyn Hyatt is a true embodiment of a 21st century woman, that happens to descend from an ancient blood line known as the Tufa. She is one of a string of compelling characters that though interesting, are not very dimensional, except for Brownyn herself. That really isn't a problem for readers though because it is Bledsoe's amazing ability to draw you into the story by leaving you bread crumbs is what makes this book a real page turner. On the surface you are lead to believe you are going to read a story about a woman grappling with her experience as a soldier who is returning home from the Iraq war, after having been badly injured. That is all smoke and mirrors though because the writer draws you into a world full of unexpected twists and turns. 

The real center of the book is how music is valued and how that concept flows delicately through the novel but only at first, until the music itself becomes a character just as valuable as Brownyn. As one turns the last few pages of the book they come to realize that the music and not the Tufa people is the real backbone of the novel. 

Number of pages in book: 346

Ammanista Fashionista #4!

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Ammanista Fashionista #4

"S"

This Fashionista, lives in Amman but has a collective style during the summer its more California cool, and during the winter months its more edgy and clean. But, if there is anything to be said about her style its that simple is beautiful. She is never the one to be covered in multiple layers with excessive accessories on her, her best accessory no joke, is a) her smile and b) her attitude. Two things to be learned from "S", its not about the clothes its about the girl.

SPOTTED: Ombre hair style, believe it or not she did this before it was even popular around the world, no joke. She dipped dyed her hair. Channeling her inner edgyness.

LESSON: Don't be afraid to try new things, your young once, and what do you have to lose.

Be a minimalist, here "S" is sporting a Gucci purse with her cool toned floral summer dress.

Lace is a hot new trend, especially here in #JO, but its being so over worn, "S" in the pic above has been able to be unique with not just wearing a regular lace top but finding it in a unique floral pattern.

Follow "S" on twitter:

@sarahabs_ 

And as always dolls if you have an questions post the a comment below, or  direct them to my twitter:

@RoxanneSara

Marylin Monroe: Icon

BE UNIQUE! Or at least try.

Retro Fashion

Vintage Fashion

70's Inspired Fashion
Fall fashion 2012 style 

Not going to lie my absolute favorite photo is this one below, the style captured here is caught with the attitude with the facial expressions of each girl, the background acts as an accent to the photographer's work. I love love love this photo. I mean certain photo's you see on Facebook pages like "for the love of fashion" or "fashionista" that make you further appreciate those who take time to put their outfits and styles together. Its clothing like that, that can project someone's personality, that can enhance the softness of your body and facial features. I mean it could be just clothes and I have no idea what I am talking about, but at the chance that everything I am saying is true, or does apply to someone out there I remain satisfied with my life.

SPOTTED: (No pun intened :P ) Haha. Okay, but yes we have spotted another raved about trend, the peter pan collar. In case you guys don't know the difference between a regular collar and a peter pan collar a peter pan collar is a colar that has rounded edges and that lays flat against your item of clothing  like the white one seem above.

The model above is gorgeous, not your typical beauty which is something I admire.

Find your inner clothing. Don't dress your self from the outside, start from the inside out, really follow your heart explore different styles keep expanding your knowledge of fashion even if it really isn't your thing, its still something that you take part in everyday when you go shopping and get dressed every morning. You don't want to turn into those girls who start to buy the trend that they see everyone wearing around them, you want to be the girl that trys something new for herself and gets the compliments for being the one that't not just added into the crowd.

Neon was an amazing trend but girls in Jordan were all kind of proud to walk around wearing the same shirt the same way! I mean I love me some neon bought a whole lot of it in the states but didn't want to just look like everybody else, so girls please you ammanista's reading try and be different. I am not saying do not buy the top that your completely in love with at Bershka or Zara or where ever it is, just be unique in how you style it  or wear it.

How to take care or your skin when sick

Sick Skin Routine

Currently I am super effing sick. I ain't going to lie to you beautiful readers, but I am down with a flu that won't seem to go away. The reason why I decided to talk about a skin routine is that usually when I'm sick from being in bed to long and sweating I seem to breakout and have dry patches around my nose due to blowing my nose to much. There are certain steps that you can follow that will help out with different things that happen to your skin.

Okay, I know when your sick your too lazy to even refill that glass of water next to your bed even though your dying of thirst. Yet, your going to have eventually get up to fill it up, or get up and head to the restroom, when you do get up try at least rinsing your face with water.

Makeup whips! They will be your bestfriend, they don't work to completely cleanse your face but its better than leaving all the oils and germs from being sick build up on your face.

Moisturizer! For sure! Keep slathering that stuff on, I know they say its bad when it to much and it is, but your skin doesn't even get the chance to soak it in before you whip it all off with your tissues. Keep it next to your bed every time you feel your nose get extremely dry and cracky put a tiny bit on, it will help reduce redness for when you do decide to makeup on or something and keep it a little less dry.

Last but not least HYDRATE, keep drinking fluids, water and juices to keep your self full of healthy goodness. Especially water, good for everything.

Stay beautiful ladies and don't forget if you have any questions you may direct them to my twitter or you may comment below.

@RoxanneSara

Found a Page!

Found a beauty page on Facebook its relatively new but it has lots of makeup for sale, that looks good and that I bought, wanted to share the love. I love all my MAC makeup, but there might be some stuff that yall like that could be backup for your expensive makeup or maybe you want to buy some cute makeup as a gift. All the makeup from the page is from America, and its being sold for very reasonable prices will have reviews up as soon as I can, for now can't wait to play with all the lipsticks and eye shadow palette's I bought from there.

Here is the link:

JR Boutique <3

Sorry dolls though, the page only ships to people in Jordan.

Happy shopping and as always if you have any questions please direct them to my twitter

@RoxanneSara

or post a comment below. 

As for me Goodnight <3

Ammanista Fashionista #3

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Ammanista Fashionista #3

This Ammanista has alot to teach us, and even give us some insight into the fashion with rules. Girls that are veiled have certain rules and standards they have to follow such as the only skin showing on the body can be face, hands, and feet (depending on your shoes).

This in my opinion makes it harder for fashionista's to try and keep they're outfits chiq, but here Z teachs us how to make it look effortless.

Tip: One key tip for any girl, following any standards of dressing even if its a dress code and everyone around you is wearing the same thing. Attitude. Keep your attitude confident, sweet and always in check. Those are things that our Fashionista "Z" wears well. 

 (my fave) :)

Tip: If you can't keep it simple don't!

When wearing a veil or what others call a head scarf of hijab, you can't really keep it simple with jeans and a t-shirt type look, which hasn't slowed down "Z". Play up the fact that all your outfits have to look complicated with layers, colors and prints, its more of a statement outfit that way anyways.

Don't be afraid to play with trends like our Fashionista "Z", here she is rocking a pair of high waist-ed jeans, nothing says retro high fashion like a pair of skinny high waist-ed anythings! If you see a trend try to make it work with your set of rules, doesn't necessarily have to be only if your veiled, school dress codes and other rules. In the picture above the blazer adds a more modest keep to the outfit while still leaving the outfit extremely chiq.

Looking stunning for a formal event in cheetah and black accented accessories, like a quilted chained cross body bag.

Spotted: Tangerine! Color of the year, are shades of orange. The summer isn't over yet, dig out a clothing piece in a shade of orange and rock it for the last days of summer!

Spotted: NEON. Who said you had to wear all those new sheer shirts that are coming out in neon colors to rock the neon trend. There are many other ways that you can rock the trend, you can play it up through accessories, shoes, and even your purse.

Over all our Fashionista "Z" has done pretty amazingly in showing off her ability to keep in trend and even make the veil look another accessory by testing and trying out all trends in ways that suite her best.

If you have any comments or questions please direct them to my twitter

@RoxanneSara

Or comment below :)

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Love, 

Roxyyy <3