THE AGE OF ADALINE TRAILER

The first official trailer for The Age of Adaline dropped online last week, which stars Blake Lively, Harrison Ford, Michiel Huisman, Ellen Burstyn, and Richard Harmon. I've waited a long time for any kind of visual's for this film so I was quite surprised to see how the story transfers to screen, put together with such an unusual cast this could very well be an exceptional film.

A young woman, born at the turn of 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After years of a solitary life, she meets a man who might be worth losing her immortality.

Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I've literary been waiting all year to read Don't Look Back, so when I received it for my birthday I was ecstatic!

Sam wanders around helplessly with no memory of how she got there, so when it is revealed to her that she's been reported missing for a few days along with her best friend people start to question what happened. But in order to learn the truth of that fateful night Sam has to surround herself around normality in order to regain her memories. Though what she wasn't expecting is that someone close to her knows the truth and will stop her by any means necessary to keep her silent.

I enjoyed this book so much that I sped right through it, I was constantly suspicious of everyone that knew Sam, and I was actually right about some theories, though I was not expecting that explosive ending, really I had no idea.

Sam was really fun to read along with, definitely a character relatable to everyone, the fact that you're following her journey of self discovery and redemption is one hell of a roller-coster that at times you question her sanity.

I don't think theres anything else more to say or I'll end up spoiling you, but definitely check this book out because it constantly keeps you on edge, and its now on my list of favourite books of this year, so what's more to say and read this book!

*****

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You can get Don't Look Back online or at your nearest available bookstore.
I brought my copy from Amazon.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

I've been playing the Call of Duty franchise for years, so with the usual November release I brought the latest game in the franchise, Advanced Warfare.

I managed to complete the campaign of my usual two to three days, depending on how you count the hours of gameplay. With the introduction of a more modern storyline, this edition reminded me in many ways of previous Call of Duty instalments, especially Modern Warfare, Blacks Ops, and Ghosts, which is most likely due to the fact that they are all set in a dystopian future where the antagonist seizes power by any force necessary to control the world as they see fit. As customary Advanced Warfare features a Hollywood star, a Brit, and of course a betrayal we can all see coming from a mile off.

At times the game would take a few seconds to load midway through playing the campaign, which I did find rather annoying. I also found that the opening scenes to each mission would freeze which would cause a slight delay in the audio, but I guess that seems trivial as it doesn't affect the gameplay.

Advanced Warfare introduces a new feature where you have to constantly upgrade weaponry to enhance your combat skills, though I must admit I wasn't a fan of this it definitely makes you work harder to get the points you need for an upgrade.

I've yet to play multiplayer I'm hoping to try it out over the weekend as I have a free two day Gold membership trial that comes along with your purchase of Advanced Warfare.

As a Call of Duty fan it is a must to add Advanced Warfare your collection, though if you're still on the fence I suggest you watch some gameplay videos on Youtube to make up your mind, whether its worth it or not.

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You can get Advanced Warfare online or at your nearest game store.
I brought my copy from Tesco.

Birthday Book Haul

It's that time again... another book haul, however these are gifts I received on my birthday, which was at the end of October.

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

Scandal by Sarah Ockler

Saga: Volume One by Brian K. Vaughn

Cress by Marissa Meyer

Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout

These books were top priority on my wish list, so I was really excited when I opened them up! I've already read Saga: Volume One which is actually the first graphic novel I have ever read, though I'm really looking forward to read the other volumes because it ended on one helluva cliffhanger! Anyway it looks like I have a lot of reading to do before the end of the year because I can expect I'll be getting some more for Christmas!