Short AF Series Review | The Queen's Gambit

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be a doing a review on the series "The Queen's Gambit". 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.) 

"Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960's USA. But child stardom comes at a price."

So the reason I wanted to watch this series is because a lot of people online were putting out a lot of hype regarding it. I didn't know anything about the series going into it other than it was around chess, so I genuinely thought I was going to dislike it. I was so wrong. Me and James ended up binging the series in the space of 2 or 3 days. We kept wanting to keep on (but obviously due to sleep and work we couldn't) so we looked forward to watching it after work every day. The series was so good and hit on so much more than chess! I loved it so much and was definitely well written as a stand alone series. The characters and character development in it was beautiful and there were so many twists and turns that I didn't expect.

My favourite characters in the series: 

- Alma Wheatley: Alma was such a troubled character in the series but was also honestly one of the best and sweetest characters throughout the show. She concerned me a little bit at the start of the series which you might see why when you watch it. Her growth throughout the series was beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time.

Matt & Mike: So I'm going to group these two together as they truly are a spectacular pair. I love their characters so much. When you first meet them they come across as super cocky but they're probably my 2 favourite characters within the series.

- D.L. Townes: Townes is honestly such a lovely character and I can't tell you too much about him without spoiling at least some of the series but I love him and his character development so much.

My least favourite character in the series:

- Benny Watts: Okay, I say he's my least favourite character in the series but honestly it's only because I have such a love hate thought process with him. Benny is a really good character in some ways but in others he really is not.

- Harry Beltik: There's not much I like about Harry's character. He tries, but that's all I'm going to say on the matter.

Once again, this series is really well written! Even if you don't like chess, definitely watch "The Queen's Gambit"! 

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

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | The Haunting Of Bly Manor

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the series "The Haunting of Bly Manor". 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.)

 

"After an au pair's tragic death, Henry hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose."

So, believe it or not, the reason I wanted to watch this was due to two of my favourite cosplayer tiktokers did some really good cosplays of Dani and Jamie. I didn't know much about the series other than it was a horror, and as much as it is, there is so much more to this tv series. The series is so beautifully written and broke my heart more than once. The character development within the series is wonderful and happens so naturally. I cried so many times when watching this series so definitely have some tissues when watching it. What I really appreciated about this series is that there's only one jump scare throughout. I'm not the biggest fan of movies/series with loads of jump scares in because 1: they always get me, and 2: I just feel like it's a cheap gimmick. I prefer horrors that make me think and this is definitely one of them.

My favourite characters in the series:

- Jamie: Jamie honestly just makes my heart melt. She mostly always seems to be in a good mood and she always tries to do what's best by everyone. She's such a soothing character in the weirdest way, and I love her so much for it.

- Owen: Okay so I love Rahul Kohli as it is so to see him in this was so good! I laughed so much when he was on screen with all the puns.

- Mrs. Grose: I wasn't too sure on her when I first started, but she (for me) definitely had the most character development throughout the series (and yes, that includes Dani)

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Peter: I just hate him, but he's definitely written to be hated. I honestly started the series thinking he couldn't get any worse, and boy was I wrong. 

- Henry Wingrave: I apparently don't like selfish characters much, because this is the third review I'm calling a character selfish in a row. I can't say much without giving any spoilers. He does end up having some redeeming qualities, but too little too late in my eyes.

Once again, this series is so beautifully written and I definitely would recommend it to anyone (even if you're not the biggest fan of horrors like me, trust me it's worth it for the story).

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

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short Af Podcast Review | The Left Right Game

 

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the podcast "The Left Right Game". As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests) and spoiler free (however there will be the spotify description in this and sometimes they may contain spoilers).

"Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group of paranormal explorers, obsessed with the seemingly harmless pastime known as the Left/Right Game. The journey takes her into a supernatural world that she and the other members of the expedition can neither handle nor survive."

The reason I wanted to listen to "The Left Right Game" is because my best friend mentioned to me that she was listening to it and it was really good. I tend to trust her judgment a lot and boy I'm glad I did. I ended up binging this podcast over the course of 3 days and let me just tell you how amazing this podcast is. First of all, the sound effects in the podcast and the immersive experience is enough to listen to this podcast alone. I would not recommend if you don't like supernatural horrors but this kept me hooked with every episode. As much as it took me 3 days to binge it I would of pulled all nighters to finish it if it wasn't for the fact that I had to work. The storytelling is beautiful and really makes you feel like you are there with them. I love this podcast so much and will definitely take the time to listen to it again. I would recommend this for anyone who likes horror and suspense. It has so many twists and turns and is just amazing.

My favourite characters in the series:

- Apollo: Apollo is hands down my favourite character in the series. I love him so much, he tries so hard to keep everyone happy even at the expense of himself and I just appreciate him as a character

- Bonnie: Bonnie just has my whole heart. I can't say much about her without giving anything away but I will just leave it as she has my whole heart.

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Alice Sharman: Don't get me wrong, she makes a great character, I just hated how selfish she was. I understand it was the main plot and I wouldn't change a thing. I think that's the point though, to show that she's selfish.

- Blue Jay: When you listen to the podcast, you'll understand exactly why I dislike Blue Jay. Once again however, I can't say much about it without spoiling the series.

Once again, I adored this podcast! If you get the chance to please listen to this podcast!

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

As always, Have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Movie Review | Dolittle

 

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the movie "Dolittle". 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.)

"A physician who can talk to animals embarks on an adventure to find a legendary island with a young apprentice and a crew of strange pets"

So once again this movie is one I wanted to watch due to seeing the trailer in the cinema. I love Robert Downey Jr and I also loved Dr Doolittle with Eddie Murphy in when we were children. I didn't know what to expect of this movie other than he was going to be a doctor who could speak to animals. This movie is definitely much more than that. I loved the adventure that the characters went on and found the acting in the movie amazing. Even though I haven't watched the original Dolittle movie I felt a huge sense of nostalgia whilst watching. Me and James could not take our eyes off the tv whilst watching this. I definitely recommend this movie to everyone, especially if you want a family movie night. The movie is so whimsical and nostalgic that anyone who watches it will love it.

My favourite characters in this movie: 

- Poly: I love Poly and her sass so much. She honestly is my favourite character in the whole movie

- Chee - Chee: Look an anxious gorilla is honestly my most favourite thing in the world. Watching him through the whole movie and his character development made me so happy.

My least favourite characters in this movie:

- Dr. John Dolittle: Okay it was hard to find a least favourite character in this movie, but if I had to choose one it would definitely be Dr Dolittle. Hear me out, he's just so, selfish. It doesn't really change throughout the movie either. Don't get me wrong, he gets slightly better but his main character development is just very slow for me. I loved him in all other aspects though!

This movie is so wonderful and whimsical and I definitely recommend watching it!

What did you think of the movie? 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!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short Af Movie Review | Charlie's Angels (2019)

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the 2019 movie "Charlie's Angels". 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 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.)

"When a young systems engineer blows the whistle on a dangerous technology, Charlie's Angels are called into action, putting their lives on the line to protect us all."

The reasoning for me wanting to see this movie is that I saw the trailer for this in the cinema and thought it looked amazing. I loved the 2000's Charlie's Angels and was excited to see this reboot. This movie is definitely all based around girl power and how strong women can be. I loved the new casting and honestly found myself laughing a lot during this. This movie definitely has a lot of twists and turns and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the 2000's Charlie's Angels (hey even if you didn't, try this one, you might enjoy it more!). It's definitely one I have saved to my watchlist on nowtv to watch again.

My favourite characters in the movie:

- Sabina Wilson: Okay so I'm not someone who dislikes Kristen Stewart's acting, her first role for me was in Zathura and I loved her in that and I definitely love her in this. I just love how unapologetic Sabina is and she was honestly my favourite.

- Boz: I can't say too much about Boz without any spoilers I just love how her character was portrayed and keeps you on your toes.

- Langston: Langston is just baby. Enough said.

My least favourite characters in the movie:

- Jonny Smith: I just found him generally annoying throughout the movie but I guess that's how his character is supposed to be written, still, if I had to pick a least favourite it would be him.

I loved this movie a lot and if you have the chance to please watch it!

What did you think of the movie? 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!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

 

Short AF Series Review | She - Ra And The Princesses Of Power

 Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the TV series "She - Ra And The Princesses Of Power". 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 contain spoilers however 9/10 times they don't. Its just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series.)

"She - Ra, Princess of Power, leads a rebellion to free her land of Etheria from the monstrous invaders the Horde."

So as most 90's kids I watched the originals of these when I was younger (as they used to rerun a lot of 80's cartoons) so when I saw there was a reboot I obviously thought what everyone else who originally watched thought "they're going to ruin a classic show". Man, I was wrong. I love this series so much and I am devastated that it came to an end (even though it ended perfectly). The art is beautiful in this series and so are all of the characters. I love how inclusive this tv series is and how wonderful the story of all their friendships are. This series is very wholesome and I would definitely recommend this to everyone. 

My favourite characters in the series:

- Spinerella: Spinerella is the plus sized babe we need in every tv series. If you know me you know I cosplay and it's nice finding people that look like you to cosplay. I love her relationship with her wife and I just adore her all around.

- Catra: I adore Catra so much, she starts off as the character that you love to hate but her backstory is heartbreaking and I'm so happy how her character development went and where she ended up in the series.

- Bow: Bow is just a wonderful character all around, just watch the series, you'll see what I mean!

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Mermista: Look, I still love her but in certain parts of the series she just gets slightly annoying and has a very edgier than you attitude.

- Shadow weaver: Shadow weaver makes for such a good bad guy in the fact that everything about her makes you wanna hate her. 

I adored this series and I wish it never ended but unfortunately all good things must come to an end! If you get a chance to please watch the series!

What did you think of the series? Who were you 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!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Short AF Series Review | Luke Cage

 Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing a review on the TV series "Luke Cage". 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 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).

"When a sabotaged experiment gives him super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive attempting to rebuild his life in Harlem and must soon confront his past and fight a battle for the heart of his city."

So the main reason I wanted to watch this is because I'd already watched Jessica Jones and Luke had been introduced to us through Jessica Jones. This series is very action packed and has one of my favourite actors Rosario Dawson in which was an instant win for me. This series kept me on the edge of my seat and definitely left me wanting more. If you're not into action this may not be the series for you, but for me it's the perfect mixture of action and superhero. I love how gritty this movie gets and wish there was more than what they gave us. Sadly this series got cancelled however if they end up reviving the series I will definitely be binging it again!

My Favourite characters in the series:

- Luke Cage: Obviously the main character of the series is one of my favourites. I love the character development with him and love that his main objective is just to protect those around him.

- Claire Temple: I love Rosario Dawson okay? I just think she played Claire beautifully and she just makes me happy with whatever she is in.

My least favourite characters in the series:

- Cottonmouth: Hear me out, I believe all of the characters were really well written within this series but if I had to choose a least favourite it would be cottonmouth. He just irritated me in certain parts of the series. He was still a really well written character however.

I loved watching this series and hopefully one day netflix (or another company) will revive this series again! If you get the chance to definitely watch the series!

What did you think of the series? Who were you 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!

As always, have a wonderful day.

Love, Lyndsay

xo

SheIn: Is It Plus Size Friendly?

Hey guys so today we're going to be doing something a little bit different, if you don't know me, hi, I'm Lyndsay, I'm 26 and I am very much plus sized (a size UK 26 to be precise). Due to me being plus sized I sometimes struggle to find plus size clothing at an affordable price and whilst SheIn has been around for a long time, they haven't always catered to plus sized people. SheIn has been around for a while now (I remember it being sheinside back in my Tumblr days) and has always seemed to be a website where you can get affordable cute clothing. One of my friends mentioned to me that they had started doing plus sized clothing so I thought I would try it out. We're going to go through what I've got, how comfortable they are for someone who is plus sized and see if they are true to size! So let's just jump straight into it.

Plus Slogan And Cactus Print Pajama Set

Okay so I love rude things especially this Pajama set. When I saw it in the photos I instantly thought that the T - shirt was gonna be cropped on me and I was correct! The pajama set however is completely breathable and very comfortable! The shorts are elasticated but they fit me perfectly. The highest size this pajama set goes up to is a 26 which is perfect for me and the smallest size it comes in is an 18. Would definitely recommend getting this if you like it!

Plus Cartoon Dinosaur Print Tee

Okay so getting full sized t shirts sometimes scares me because they don't always cover my stomach (everywhere just seems to think all plus sized/normal sized people have the same torso length and that's just not true). This T shirt fully covers my stomach however and is really comfortable. I love it so much is adorable and I will definitely be getting a lot of use out of this t shirt.

Plus Tartan Plaid Criss Cross Back Pinafore Skirt

First things first, I would like to point out this skirt fits me perfectly but is not elasticated! This has a zip at the back which sometimes I struggle with so I had to get James to help me zip it up. The Pinafore part of the skirt is a little too big for me and keeps falling down my arms. I love the design of the skirt even having it down but will definitely be sewing another button hole into it so I can wear it securely.

Plus Frill Trim Crop Cami Top

Okay so this top is super cute but really confused me when I got it. Please note that the front is much bigger than the back as it has quite a low back but it also has no tag on the back to tell you which side is the back. Once I figured it out and put it on I loved it. I think this top is super cute and I was really happy I could find something like this in my size. The only downside is I cannot find this top anywhere on their website anymore. I have searched the name, I have gone through all their plus size clothing again and I think they've just took this t shirt off their website.

Plus Skeleton & Rainbow Print Tank Top

Once again, this t shirt looked like it would be very cropped on the photo, and once again it was when it arrived. I don't mind it being cropped it's very cute and makes my bi heart very happy. This t shirt looks super cute with blue high waisted jeans (as you can see) but I also have some high waisted skirts this will go with really well. This top also looks smaller in real life but please note it has a lot of stretch so it fits really well on me.

Plus Rainbow Stripe Polo Neck Tee

Okay so once again this was not advertised as a crop top but is slightly shorter than normal tees. However this is something I can completely tuck into my high waisted jeans and feel comfortable in. I love how colourful this is and have been looking for something like this to go into my closet for ages. This is made out of a really comfortable material which is not normal for polo tops and doesn't feel restricting or anything (which I find I do feel with normal polo tops)

So do I think SheIn is plus sized friendly? Totally! If you're not over a UK size 26 (which I believe is a US size 22). It's really nice for me to be able to find cute clothes online that either aren't 1: Really expensive or 2: Really outdated. I will definitely be ordering more from them and I encourage you to do so too!

What's your favourite item out of this haul? Have you ordered from SheIn before? Do you have any recommendations for other "Plus sized friendly" stores? Please let me know down in the comments below!

As always have a wonderful day!

Love, Lyndsay

xo

Geeky clean haul

Hey guys, so today I'm going to be doing something a little bit different and that is going to be a haul on the store Geeky clean. The reason I wanted to shop at this store is because my best friend has had a couple of their bath bombs and said they're really good! Plus my partner has really been getting me into d&d and some of their Dice bath bombs are beautiful. Geeky clean is a small business which creates mainly geeky bath and body products. From what I have seen their dice bath bombs are their most popular products however I do recommend checking out their pins and other products also as they are super cute! They're cruelty free, plastic free, handmade and 100% vegan which I know is important to a lot of people! Their packaging is very eco friendly and the bags that they come in are plastic free, biodegradable and household compostable!

So all in all I got 4 bath bombs and 2 pins. These are the bath bombs I got

Selfcare is Magic | Patchouli and Vanilla Bath Bomb

So anyone who knows me knows that Patchouli and vanilla are my two favourite scents, especially when they're together! So the moment I saw this bath bomb I knew I had to have it. I never go into buying anything expecting anything spectacular however this bath bomb blew me away. The smell is very strong (which I love) and I could even smell it outside the wrapping. It's a good sized bath bomb and is definitely affordable (If you can spend £5 - £7 on a bath bomb at lush, you can spend your money on supporting a small business with the same quality).

Fossil Discovery | Apple and Blackberry Bath Bomb

I have been obsessed with Animal crossing new horizons since the day it came out and when I saw the new leaf bath bomb I knew I had to get it and because I got that one I couldn't go without getting this one to make the set complete. The smell on this one is a little more subtle (it still smells incredible though) and it looks gorgeous IRL (honestly my pictures not doing it any justice) I can't wait to use this in the bath.

New Leaf | Lime Bath Bomb

As I said previously, I love animal crossing. This bath bomb looks super cute on their website and looks even cuter in real life. It smells very strongly of lime sherbets (which if you grew up in England you know exactly what I'm talking about). This is a very strong scent (once again something that I love) and I think I will definitely be using this in my next bath.

The Thief | Smokey Oak Bath Bomb

I bought this bath bomb because I love very earthy smells, and I also loved the dice that comes within this bath bomb so I had to get it. The most perfect thing about this bath bomb is that it smells exactly like a candle I had which I've been looking for a new one for over a year now and cannot find and I am so happy to have that scent back in my life! I hope they have or bring out a smaller bathbomb that smells like this one as I now have the dice within it. This bath bomb is super worth the money (especially considering a beautiful set of dice like this can normally cost anything up to £15 and a bath bomb from lush can cost up to £7 for this size and you're paying less for both in one) and definitely lives up to their namesakes. I will definitely be purchasing more dice bath bombs from them again.

These are the two pins I purchased from Geeky clean, one of them was for my partner (the critter pride, he loved it as we're both part of the LGBTQ+ community) and I got the fantastic beasts and where to find them one for myself.

Critter pride! LGBT+ Enamel Pin badge

As I said I got this for my partner as he said he loved it when he saw it. This pin looks so pretty in real life and is super vibrant! It's very sturdy and good quality.

"Just a smidge" Enamel pin

Okay so I love the Harry Potter series including Fantastic beasts and where to find them so when I saw that they had these in and that they were on sale I had to snag myself one! Once again these look so pretty in real life and are sturdy and good quality. If you want one I suggest picking one up because at the point of me writing this blog they only have 18 left in stock!

And that is everything I ordered from Geeky clean. I loved every item I got and will definitely be ordering from them again! 

I apologise for the backdrops of my photos I do have a new one coming tomorrow but due to me using the dice bath bomb I would not be able to retake the photos for this blog post. If you would like to see more hauls or have any recommendations for this shop please let me know down in the comments below!

Have a wonderful day!

Love, Lyndsay xo

Short AF Series Review | Once Upon A Time

Hey guys! Today I'm going to be doing a short AF review on the TV series "Once Upon 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, 9/10 times they don't, it's just something to keep in mind if you're planning on watching the series).

"A young woman with a troubled past is drawn to a small town in Maine where fairy tales are to be believed."

The reason I started watching this is because I recognised one of the characters from one of those weird tv shows that came on at 3 in the morning on 4 music. I loved the one episode that I watched and was never able to find it again until this kept on being recommended to me on netflix. The show is mainly based on a young boy called Henry and a woman called Emma in a town called Storybrooke. They somewhat retell a lot of disney stories and fairytales, some of which include snow white, little red riding hood etc. This show is so whimsical and I could genuinely binge watch it over and over again. There are so many characters to fall in love with and if you love disney I would 10/10 recommend this show!

My favourite people in the series:

- Captain Hook: Honestly a beautiful man, has some of the best one liners in the show and has the perfect amount of sarcasm.

- Mr. Gold: I was really excited to see Robert Carlyle in a tv series, his character is really mysterious and is always full of suprises

- Belle French: I love how strong Belle is in the series. She is definitely my favourite of all the characters in the show.

My least facourite people in the series:

- Hades: His storyline just went on for too long and it dragged too much. He was a good character I just wish it came to a conclusion quicker.

- Dr. Archie Hopper: He was just a boring character, I get that he had an important part to play in Henry's and Emma's storyline but I just wish there was more to him

This series is amazing and I genuinely recommend watching it. The only thing I would say is please give the series a chance past the first season as that is the one that takes the longest to get through. You won't regret it.

If you watched the series what did you think of it? 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

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

Short AF Movie Review | Bird Box

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Bird Box". 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)

"Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a mother and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety"

So this movie has been advertised everywhere since it was announced that it was going to be put onto netflix, so as you can imagine the hype for this was real. It has some amazing actors in, was a "psychological horror" and just had so much hype around. So I decided to watch it almost the moment it came out on netflix. Boy, this movie was so good. It's not very often that I enjoy horrors because I hate jump scares and I'm not good with scary stuff unless it's books. There wasn't many jump scares in this movie, but, if you're not good with suicide please do not watch this movie because there is quite a bit of it in this movie and it's done in a lot of different ways. If you love psychological horrors/thrillers I would definitely recommend this movie to you. The ending of this movie has had a lot of different reactions but personally I loved it. The only thing to me that was kind of disappointing is that we never got to see what the creatures looked like, however that also made it kind of more scary. (Also the fact that Sandra Bullock couldn't stop laughing when they were supposed to see the creatures probably means it was a good thing that it wasn't shown). Please, if you get the chance too, watch it! You won't be disappointed! I give this movie a 10/10!

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 Movie Review | Bad Moms

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Bad Moms". 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 three overworked and under - appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun and comedic self - indulgence."

So the main reason I wanted to watch this movie is because there are so many actors in this movie that I love (especially Mila Kunis), and it looked like such a funny comedy to get into. Let me tell you, I wasn't disappointed. I loved that the main theme of the story was that they shouldn't put each other down and should join in their womanhood in being "bad moms". Personally, I cannot touch on the mother experience as I don't have kids, and I also don't want kids. This movie was amazing though, it was really feel good and super funny! I love the character development in this movie especially with Amy and Kiki. I love that they were all strong, independent women OR became strong independent women. I'd give this movie a 9 out of 10, and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to watch a good comedy movie.

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 Movie Review | Everything, Everything

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a short AF movie review on the movie "Everything, Everything". 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)

"A teenager who's spent her whole life confined to her home falls for the boy next door."

So when the movie came out for this I was so excited to watch it. However, it took me forever to watch it because I wanted to read the book before watching the movie. So I finally got down to reading the book (which I'll probably do a short AF review on one day but today just isn't that day), I loved it so I decided I wanted to watch the movie. I loved it, honestly there wasn't a lot of things missing from the movie that there was from the book (I mean, there were a couple but nothing that would drive me crazy watching the movie). The story between these two progresses so naturally and I could eat up every moment of it. The visuals were stunning in this movie and they brought everything I could see in my own mind whilst reading the book to life. If you're a sucker for romance movies with a twist then you'll love this movie. I give it a 10 out of 10 for sure, and would recommend this to everyone (Unless you don't like romance movies obviously).

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 | The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

Hey guys so today I'm going to be doing a Short AF book review on the book "The Iron Man" by Ted Hughes. As usual this review is going to be short and sweet (like the title suggests), and spoiler free. (However there will be the goodreads synopsis in this blog post and sometimes they can contain spoilers but usually they don't, usually the blurb of the book is in the blog post but for some reason there's no blurb on my copy of The Iron Man. Just something to keep in mind if you're interested in reading this book.)

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"Mankind must put a stop to the dreaded destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world."

So the first thing I quickly want to mention is I have never ever read this book before. Yes, I know you're usually supposed to read it as a kid but I never got the chance to. I also have never seen the movie but definitely will be doing so now that I've read the book! Whilst reading this book I decided to leave annotations on sticky notes in the book, this is the first time I've done this whilst reading a book that I'm going to be doing a Short AF review on because normally I write one a couple of hours after reading the book so it is fresh in my mind. However, my laptop was broken so couldn't do that so if the format seems different that is why. If you prefer this format also, please leave a comment down below. One of the first things I noticed in the book was the silhouette style of art in it. I loved all the drawings in the book and it made a better reading experience. Some of the art took up only small portions of the page and some pieces took up two pieces but they we're all stunning. One of the things I had a love hate relationship with was the amount of short sentences in the book. I loved it because it's a kids book so it made sense for it to be wrote in that way, and sometimes brought out the urgency in what the writer was trying to convey, however other times it made the book hard to keep up with and I found myself having to re read those sentences a couple of times. The book also immerses you using a lot of sounds and colours to describe things, especially when it comes to how the iron man is feeling. It allows you to picture what is happening in your head and I love books that are that immersive. I loved that Hogarth was so brave and kind, he was an extremely relatable character and is definitely a character kids can look up to, I honestly wrote as an annotation "Hogarth has a heart of GOLD" and I stand by that. The amount of empathy that boy has for a kid of his age is unbelievable. The magic that Ted has placed in the real world in this book is pretty amazing, as a child I would have really appreciated this as I was the kind of kid who wanted to find magic everywhere. You find yourself empathising with a lot of the characters in this book, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has children, or anyone who just wants a short read as the book is only 80 pages and most are filled with pictures. I gave this book a 3 out of 5 star rating on goodreads (but you better believe if it was me as a kid reading this it probably would have been a 5 out of 5 stars).

What did you think of this book? Did you read it when you were younger or have you not read it yet? Do you have any movies or books that you recommend or want me to do a short AF review on? Please let me know in the comments down below!

Have a wonderful day.

Love Lyndsay.

xo