Review - One hundred names

From Goodreads:
Journalist Kitty Logan's career is being destroyed by scandal - and now she faces losing the woman who guided and taught her everything she knew. At her terminally ill friend's bedside, Kitty asks - what is the one story she always wanted to write? The answer lies in a file buried in Constance's office: a list of one hundred names. There is no synopsis, nothing to explain what the story is or who these people are. The list is simply a mystery. But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it is too late. With everything to prove, Kitty is assigned the most important task of her life: to write the story her mentor never had the opportunity to. Kitty not only has to track down and meet the people on the list, but find out what connects them. And, in the process of hearing ordinary people's stories, she starts to understand her own

My opinion:

I had been eyeing this book for a while, and I was so lucky that I got it for christmas, from my bf's grandmother.

This book is kind of a cheesy chick lit book, but it works. I found myself smiling and rooting for different characters throughout the book. It is a light read. I can honestly say that because I finished the book in two days - I just couldn't put it down.

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favorite authors, so I knew I wouldn't be disapointed with this book. BUT to be honest, yes the book is good, but it is not her best

I recommend this book if you like girly/chick lit books

If you are a bookworm and are on goodreads, please add me there. I like to get inspiration from all over

I hope you guys had a great start to the week

Xoxo, Mie

Christmas present time ♡

I know some people hate these kind of posts and that is okay, but I am a curious one and I like to see what other people got for christmas, and thought why not do a post about it myself.
I finally got around to take pictures of some of my pressies.
I know in some eyes it is not a lot, but honestly It really is the thought that counts for me. I always tell people not to buy me gifts :D

I got a fitness mat

Gift card to the city

Cecelia Ahern - One hundred names

a star silver charm from pandora

a beautiful ring from pandora

Nordic glögg (some kind of christmas drink)

Money

I feel like I was such a lucky girl this year, and I am so thankfull

I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas, and got some awesome presents.

What was the best part of christmas for you?

Xoxo, Mie

Friday favorites #7

Hey guys.. so last week and this week has been crazy and stressfull, so I hope you bare over with me at this time. I have an exame coming up in a couple of weeks, and I am not looking forward to it.
Anyways let's get to it.

Fighting/motivating song of the weeek

Gym Class Heroes feat Ryan Tedder - The Fighter

Best feeling this week

Finishing a workout.
 I know it sounds stupid, but I have been on pills for almost 2 weeks and I have been so sick every time I tried to work out. Yesterday was my first day trying to workout without me being on pills, and I felt GREAT. I felt so much power and when the workout was over I sweating like a pig and smiling from ear to ear.

Movie of the week

I finally saw The Dark Knight Rises... Not a bad movie, but it was however a bit long. I thought the motorcycle batman and later on catwoman used was awesome :D

Tip to remember

Remember to smile as much as you can. Someone out there in the big world needs something to make his/her day better. It is amazing how powerful a smile is

Favorite author of the week

Cecelia Ahern
I have read a couple of books by her, and she knows how to write the perfect chick lit books. I thank my cousin for introducing me to her back then. Cecelia Ahern is just so inspiring.

Have a wonderful weekend

Xoxo Mie

Book review: If you could see me now

From Goodreads:

Readers and critics alike adore Cecelia Ahern for her lighthearted yet insightful stories about modern women and their often unusual situations. In If You Could See Me Now, she takes that theme a step further, offering us a heroine who is entirely believable, and the new man in her life who is, well, slightly less so.

Elizabeth Egan's life runs on order: Both her home and her emotions are arranged just so, with little room for spontaneity. It's how she counteracts the chaos of her family -- an alcoholic mother who left when she was young, an emotionally distant father, and a free-spirited sister, who seems to be following in their mother's footsteps, leaving her own six-yearold son, Luke, in Elizabeth's care. When Ivan, Luke's mysterious new grown-up friend, enters the picture, Elizabeth doesn't know quite what to make of him. With his penchant for adventure and colorful take on things large and small, Ivan opens Elizabeth's eyes to a whole new way of living. But is it for real? Is Ivan for real?

If You Could See Me Now is a love story with heart -- and just a touch of magic.

My personal opinion:

To be honest the book leaves me with mixed feelings. I somehow felt very weird reading the first half of the book. I was not really that into it but decided to give it a chance because I know that Cecelia Ahern is a great writer and I've liked everything I've read by her so far.

This book however is not one of her bests, but I do have to say that the last half of the book caught me and I had to finish it and it did give me a few smiles on the way.

This is a typical chick lit light read book, so if you are into them go for it, but don't expect something like P.S. I love you.

Right now I am currently reading the Steve Jobs autobiography, The hunger games and listening to an autobook called Cathedral of the sea

I hope you guys had a great weekend

xoxo Mie