Short AF Series Review | One Day At A Time

Hey guys! Long time no speak! Sorry I've not been around much on here, it's literally just been down to my mental health and a couple of things that have gone on in the past couple a months. I'm much better now though so I should be back to regular blogging. Today I'm going to be doing a short AF review on the TV series "One day at a time". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers, however 9.10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.) Also I'm going to start putting in my favourite and least favourite characters in these, so if this is something you like (or don't like) please let me know down in the comments.

"Follows three generations of the same Cuban - American family living in the same house: a newly divorced former military mother, her teenage daughter and tween son, and her old - school mother."

So the reason I started watching this (as with most shows I watch on netflix) was it come up in my recommendations, and as with everything that comes up in my recommended, I watched the trailer and decided to watch it. The tv show is mainly based around 1 Cuban-American family and the people around them. The show focuses on a lot of hard - hitting topics such as mental health, the LGBT community, drug addiction, and immigration. Boy, this show is a roller-coaster of emotions. I'm not joking when I say this show will have you laughing one minute and crying in the next. Penelope is a literal icon and everyone should look up to her as a mother, actually not just as a mother. As a person. I love how close they are as a family and how close they are with the people around them. I would try and compare this to another show if you love to watch, but in reality this doesn't compare to anything. It's a wonderful series and I'm glad that it was saved from netflix cancellation by another tv producer however I now need to find out where to watch it. I am determined to watch the new series no matter what though!

My favourite people in the series:

- Penelope Alvarez: Honestly the best and most bad ass momma I've ever seen in a tv series.

- Elana Alvarez: Once you watch the series you'll understand why I love her. She's not afraid to say her mind and stand up for what she believes in. While she can be considered annoying at times I love that most about her.

- Schneider: The lovable family friend and landlord that will do anything for and to be the part of the family that he cares about the most.

Least favourite people in the series:

- Victor Alvarez: The worst dad in the entire world. He ends up having some "redeeming qualities" but I will never forgive him

I love this series a lot, and I genuinely think everyone and anyone should check the series out. You will not regret watching it.

If you watched the series what did you think of the series? Who were your favourite and least favourite characters? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Why I'm On A Weight Loss Journey

Hey guys, so I guess it's been a long time. There's a multitude of reasons that I haven't been blogging or putting out reviews, but I'm not really gonna give a load of excuses. I've just not been motivated. However, I feel like that is all about to change. You see, your girl who is never motivated found something to be motivated about. I started my journey back in January, I had a new years resolution that this would be the year I would start to lose weight. I started off at 306lbs (that's 21 stone and 9lbs if you're in the UK). 5 months down the line I am currently at 284lbs (that's 20 stone and 3lbs) which works out to me losing around a lb a week. 

Now don't get me wrong, I know that doesn't sound like much but I'm not on a fad diet. I'm not stopping myself from eating something if I want to eat it. I'm just making sure that I do not eat more than 2000 calories a day (which is what a woman is supposed to eat in a day, if you're a man I believe it's 2500). I'm weighing my food out and scanning everything into myfitnesspal (not sponsored, ha as if I ever could be, I've just found it the most helpful for scanning food in). I do find myself eating more healthy foods because I get bored of just putting something in the oven. Or if we do happen to get a takeout we will get it on one of my "none diet days" (I allow myself 2 days a week where I don't calorie count, usually the weekend however it doesn't always mean I use them) or we will choose the "healthier option". (An example is if we want to get KFC for example, I will get a rice box because I hate chicken on the bone and those beauties are only 510 calories which will be my whole lunch or dinner when I get them). I'm trying to exercise more however at the minute that just means taking the dogs for a few more walks or walking places rather than getting on the bus to them, I have not yet found a way to workout which either A: isn't spending a lot of money on a gym membership to never use it or B: exhausting myself on the wii fit every night. I'm sure at some point I will work it out. 

Don't worry, this blog isn't going to turn into a fitness blog, I will still be doing reviews, I just wanted to let you guys know where I'm at, and maybe put a couple of updates on here when I hit certain milestones. (May even share a cheeky couple of recipes here and there that I've found on pinterest from time to time). For now though, I am motivated and I will keep on going.

And my only question for the end of this blog post is.. What's your favourite "healthy recipe"? Possibly drop me a link in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Book Review | Wonder by R J Palacio

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a Short AF book review on the book "Wonder" by R J Palacio. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the goodreads summary in this blog post and sometimes they can contain spoilers but usually they don't. Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in reading this book.)

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"I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid - but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance."

Guys before you start reading this book, grab some tissues, a warm drink and find yourself a comfy spot. This book is a beautiful read. I went into it not knowing what to expect and boy was this book a roller coaster of emotion. Not only does this follow Auggie's perspective of him starting school for the first time with his deformities, it also follows the perspective of those around him especially including his sister. I loved this book so much but boy I could not stop crying (and no they're not all sad tears a lot of them were happy). Please, if you get the chance to read this book. I gave it a 5 out of 5 rating on goodreads.

What did you think of this book? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Ready Player One

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Ready Player one". As usual, this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the movie.)

"When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune."

So I know last week we got into the book of this, and I spoke about how much I loved the book, so you're probably all thinking "well Lyndsay we know you loved the book obviously you'll love the movie". If you're thinking that, you would be very, very, very wrong.. So, I know a lot of people who have watched this movie have loved it, and I've noticed a lot of the people that have watched it haven't really read the book.. maybe that's where I went wrong? I believe if this was a stand alone movie, then maybe the movie would have been good, but I loved the book so much and it's absolutely nothing like the book (other than the OASIS, which is the only thing that's even somewhat similar). Now don't get me wrong, I know book to movie adaptions are not always the same due to licencing issues (which I can imagine happened a lot in this movie due to the 80's nostalgia within the book.), or just due to them taking something that might seem small in the book out of the movie. But I'm serious when I say, they took everything important out of the book for unnecessary changes in the movie (like no spoilers, but there's a huge death in the book which they completely took out and also how they changed how they meet Ogden Morrow). I loved some of the casting *cough* Simon Pegg *cough*. I hated some of the others. If you enjoy sci fi movies, I would recommend this. However, I really dislike this movie and give it a 4/10.

Have you watched this movie yet? If you did, what did you think of it? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day,

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Book Review | Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a Short AF book review on the book "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the blurb of the book in this blog post and sometimes they can contain spoilers but usually they don't. Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in reading this book.)

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"Imagine the WORLD AT STAKE.

An EPIC STRUGGLE between good and evil.

The GREATEST QUEST in history.

The FATE OF HUMANITY resting in your hands.

ARE YOU READY?"

Guys, when I say this is one of my favourite books of all time, I am not lying. This is one of my favourite books of all time. I love all of the references in this book, it definitely brings a sense of nostalgia to it. If you are nerdy (heck even if you aren't nerdy and you were just brought up in the 80s/90s) READ. THIS. BOOK. The story is honestly so good and the plot twists are to die for. I could not put this book down the first time I read it (I've read this book 3 times now guys). James loves this book too, so much that he bought his own copy so he could read it whenever he wanted (not that he couldn't read mine whenever he wanted it's just due to me re reading it he hasn't had the chance to re read it until he got his own). Obviously I gave this book a 5 out of 5 star rating on good reads! Please read this book, I'm absolutely certain you'll love it!

What did you think of this book? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a short AF review on the TV series "The chilling adventures of sabrina". Yeah, I know, I'm a little behind but I binged this series in two days and I NEED to talk about it. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the IMDB synopsis in this and sometimes they can contain spoilers, however 9/10 times they don't. It's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.)

"As her 16th birthday nears, Sabrina must choose between the witch world of her family and the human world of her friends. Based on the Archie comic"

Okay, so I can imagine like every single 90's kid there is out there, I watched the original Sabrina the teenage witch with Melissa Joan Heart in and unlike a lot of 90's kids out there I was ecstatic to see that this series was getting a super spooky twisted remake. I get a lot of 90's kids aren't happy about this because obviously we all grew up with this show and it was funny and cute and whimsical but I've always wanted Sabrina to be darker. Oh boy, does it deliver. I love the way they've gone with this show and I love the direction that they've currently taken. Me and James binge watched this tv show in two days and I honestly love it so much. My favourite characters in the new one are definitely Ambrose and Aunt Hilda (Zelda is also amazing but I love Hilda more because she's literally the outcast of the family).

Listen guys, I know you're all a bit upset about the remake of Sabrina, but seriously, give it a try. Try and watch it as if it's a different witch who just also happens to be called Sabrina and has a cat called Salem. I love this series so much and I love the dark twist on one of my fave childhood shows. Also, if the rumours are true, I can't wait to see how they're going to mix this into "Riverdale". I give this series a 10/10.

What did you think of this series? Do you have any movies, series or books you'd recommend for me to watch/read or want me to do a short AF review on? Have you watched this series yet? Please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo