Amanda Weidensjö

 (((This review will contain spoilers))) Summary: Alisa is a five-thousand year old vampire, stronger and more cunning than her adversaries. But now she's trapped in the body of a newborn vampire and at the mercy of a terrible thirst. Worst of all, she's facing enemies whose fierce desire for domination grows ever stronger. The immortal race the Telar is threatening to release a virus to decimate humanity. But Alisa and her friends can't take down the Telar on their own, and they must turn to the mysterious organization the IIC for help. But the IIC has secrets of its own and may have ulterior motives. With two rivals and no one to trust, Alisa must rely on her dark side to defeat them. But it could cost her life, or her soul... Body transference is not a new concept within this series. We saw examples of it when it came to the followers of Set, however, Sita being in Terri's body was something that no one saw coming. We always associated body transference as being some...

 ***There will be spoilers*** I find it ironic that when Bill first turned Jessica, he wanted nothing to do with her and went as far as leaving her with Eric Northman but as soon as he walks in on Jessica and Hoyt, he gets all protective and over-reacts like a father would.  I don’t know the bible cover to cover but I do know that anyone is able to spot Jason’s bullshit when it comes to his ‘knowledge’ of the bible. I don’t understand how Jason can confidently spew bullshit and expect other’s to believe it. He isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed and he sure as hell ain’t smart enough to manipulate anyone. I think he’s stupid and ignorant, and that he doesn’t know what he’s saying most of the time. Being the horny dog that he is, it was obvious that him and Sara have chemistry but I never expected him to be upset at being told he’s the playtoy of the Reverend’s wife. It’s as if he was hoping to be praised for his strength and endurance but he doesn’t want to be objectified or u...

 ***There will be spoilers within this review*** Summary: Alisa has spent the past five thousand years as a vampire, living alone and fighting for survival. In her loneliness, Alisa cannot resist bringing Teri; a descendant of her human family, into her life. But Alisa is surrounded by death and destructions, and just by knowing Alisa, Teri's life is at risk. Alisa's guilt grows when she becomes involved in a dangerous conspiracy. A covert organization knows Alisa's secret and will stop at nothing to use her powers to for their cause. As Alisa desperately tries to protect herself and Teri from the unknown enemy, she discovers a force more powerful and more lethal than anything she has ever seen. Alisa doesn't know who to trust, who to challent, or who she will become.  You would think that the way that Thirst No. 2 ended that there wouldn't be more to Sita/Alisa's story but apparently that's not the case. So imagine my surprise when the thirst book starts w...

 Product Summary: This creamy contour duo lets you easily create a sculpted look with the perfect shade combination. Modern matte highlighter attracts light and brightens your best features, while the buildable contour shade slims, sculps and defines your face in a natural way. Costs around $14.  *** Not Cruelty-Free 👎*** This contour duo was a lot more creamier than I expected it to be. A lot of the time with cream products, I'm forced to use oils to make the product manageable and blendable. But this one is extremely creamy and doesn't dry out. It's so creamy that you can easily blend it with a brush or a beauty sponge. I'm fairly pale with shitty dark under eyes so the fact that the highlighter has yellow undertones allows me to use it as a undereye concealer since it cancels out the dark/blue in under eyes.  The contour part isn't that great when you try to blend it out, it leaves behind a streaky orange mess. For fair to medium skin tones, the contour color ne...

 Product Summary: Step up your contoured eye looks with the shade + light eye contour quad. Featuring four curated matte shades, this quad spotlights KVD's high pigment, silky, and blendable eye shadows in a coveted, coffin shaped palette. Bring out the best in your eyes with a neutral base, and then use the contour, define, and highlight shades to create your ideal eye shape. You can use the four shadows to lift, define, widen and narrow your eyes.  Costs around 26$ ***Cruelty free ❤*** I had higher expectations from this product, unfortunately, what I got in return was a disappointing experience and a whole lot of fallout. The first thing I noticed as soon as I dipped my brush is the huge amount of product that kicked up. It felt almost like something out of a sandbox, it's everywhere and it keeps on coming. On top of that, it's hell to blend it. I'm trying to blend the shadow into my crease and instead of blending, the shadow just moves around. I have to work a long ...

 (There will be spoilers in this review) Summary: What Alisa has desired for five thousand years has finally come true: She is once again human. But now she is defenseless, vulnerable, and, for the time in centuries, emotional. As she attempts to reconcile her actions as a vampire with her new connection to humanity, she begins to understand the weight of life-and-death decisions. Can Alisa resolve her past and build a new identity, or is she doomed to repeat her fatal mistake? This book has been a rollercoaster of epic proportions. Yes, it is, essentially, three books in one but it was for a long time a never ending rollercoaster of highs and lows in Alisa's life and her story even though was long and tragic never left me bored but left me wanting more. Until there was nothing left to want. Pike never ceases to amaze me.  This book starts off with confirmation that Sits was turned into a human. Somehow, Ray finds his way back to Sita, telling her that he never perished in the...

 Product Summary: Garnier Skin Renew brusher gel-cleanser smoothes skin and deep cleans your pores for a healthier look. The gel-cleanser is oil-free, and it's unique formation with a soft exfoliating brush and a deep cleansing gel with soothing green leaf extract is gentle enough to use everyday. Costs around 15$.  ***Not Cruelty-Free 👎👎*** One would think that having a silicon brush attached would be useful and actually deep cleans the skin but the silicon bristles are too far apart and too large to actually clean my pores. I personally don't like using the silicon brushes to cleanse my skin because it mostly irritates my skin and these type of brushes can be a breeding ground for bacteria if you do not clean the brush well and store it properly.  The first few times I used this cleanser, I used the brush and it irritated my skin and it caused me to have pimples. The actual gel cleanser works well and does a good job of cleaning my skin, smoothing it out and of cleari...

 Product summary:  Amazingly creamy, highly-pigmented, and naturally moisturizing. This lipstick is packed with all the vitamins and antioxidants your lips crave. Made with coconut oil, shea butter, and vitamin E. It is also 100% vegan. Costs around $8-9. I ended up receiving this item in a Ipsy glam bag which is a monthly beauty subscription service where you get 5 items from sample to full size for around 20$ Canadian. Click  here to check them out. ***Cruelty Free 👍*** Despite this lipstick being natural, it smells very artificial and almost like plastic. A bit of the shea butter scent comes through but for the most part it doesn't smell good. It's so rough to apply on the lips. Every time I apply it, the lipstick will tug on my lips. It also feels heavy on the lips. Whenever I eat or drink something, I get the horrible taste of plastic in my mouth which tastes quite disgusting and awful. I have to wipe my mouth completely of this lipstick and once I'm done eating I r...

 (There will be spoilers in this review) Summary: Alisa has been in control of her urges for the five thousand years she has been a vampire. She feeds but does no kill, and she lives her life on the fringe to maintain her secret. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must break her ow rules in order to survive. Her quest leads her to ray. he is the only person who can help her; he also has every reason to fear her. Alisa must get closer to him to ensure her immortality. But as she begins to fall in love with Ray, suddenly there is more at stake than her own life... When it comes to vampire novels, most of the time said vampire is a powerful and strong male who protects the damsel in distress. With this one, however, we have Alissa Aka Sita who is a five thousand year old vampire that is powerful, intelligent and kicks ass. And she has to protect her male counterparts. Now, that is a story I can absolutely appreciate. Funny enough, this was written by a male author.  I ...

 ***I received this play to review but it will not influence my rating and opinion.*** There will also be spoilers.  Summary: Find out why accountants should stick to doing the books not writing one. Somebody must have suggested Bob Curry write a book. He didn't just wake up one morning with the idea. Or did he? Well, at least working in a publishing company he should have no problem finding someone to read it. Or will he? Read along as this dark comedy moves to an epic conclusion. Will you enjoy reading a play? Of course you will, don't forget it is and will always be, Written For You.  This has been a surprisingly enjoyable read. I did not have much faith but don't judge a book by its cover! It's funny, witty, and so darn ironic it's definitely right up my alley. The last time I read a play was way back in my college days. And I had a very mean professor who toke the fun right out of it so my hopes for this play being good were very low since I only ever had bad e...

 Product Summary: Take your scalp to a new level of fresh and clean comfort with this luxury head spa treatment. Containing the cold brewed organic rosemary juice and carefully selected botanical ingredients, this charcoal added balancing scalp pack provides rich nutrients to leave oily scalp perfectly balanced and revitalized. And hair feeling light and soft. Costs around 4$ How to use: After shampooing, apply a generous amount to clean, wet scalp and hair. Gently massage and leave on for 5 minutes. No need to use extra .  I ended up receiving this item in a Ipsy glam bag which is a monthly beauty subscription service where you get 5 items from sample to full size for around 20$ Canadian. Click  here to check them out. ***Not Cruelty-Free 👎👎*** I'm not a big fan when it comes to the scent of rosemary but once the product is on my scalp I barely notice the scent of it. I have dry, itchy and a sensitive scalp which at times is hard to maintain because if I touch my scalp...

 (There will be spoilers included in this review) Summary: Rather than follow her family's restrictive rules, centaur Brighid chose to set out on her own to make friends and form relationships with humans as well as centaurs. Now she's facing her toughest challenge yet. While helping guide home a grieving human; Cuchulainn, her friend Elphame's brother. Brighid finds herself beginning to care for him. An emotion forbidden by her clan.  To add to her troubles, the Great Goddess has awoken the power of the Shaman within Brighid, the first centaur so blessed in ages. And just as she's torn between taking up a power she never expected and a love she's afraid to admit to, Brighid receives a vision of a tragedy that might destroy everyone she's ever cared about... Brighid's Quest is the best book in the series! Many of the books in this series had no plot-line and lack of progression in the story. But not with this one! From start to finish there was action, chara...

 Product Summary:  A wet and dry face and eye palette that gives you a healthy glow with even more versatility. These four pearlescent powders can be used separately or mixed together for a customized color. This palette features a soft and creamy pressed powder formula that can be used all over you face and eyes to create limitless looks. Dry for a soft glow and wet for an intensified, luminous finish. Infused with peach & sweet fig milk. Full price is $55 but I bought it on sale for $33.  ***Cruelty free 👍❤***    As you've seen from the products I've reviewed, I'm more of a blush and highlight kind of gal. Bronzer and contour is not really my thing. As soon as I opened this palette I almost cried tears of joy. As you can see from the picture below, this palette is gorgeous and so darn beautiful! It makes me want to cover my entire face with it. Which I come close to doing. My face is like a cute little glazed donut. As soon as I got my hands on this palet...

 Product Summary: Flower Beauty take a brow complete brow kit is everything you need for beautifully, tamed, structured, and cleanly-defined eyebrows. Featuring a clear brow taming wax to combat unruly or bushy brows and three universal brow powder colors that can be mixed to find your perfect match. For a clean, natural look, apply wax alone using the tight rounded brush. For a bolder look, use the angled brush to fill in areas from thinning or over-plucking, and set with wax or apply powder after clear wax for maximum impact. Costs around $11.  ***Cruelty-Free ❤👍*** I luckily still have eyebrows and did not over-pluck during my teenage years. They are still very much in the same place after all these years. But I do have some random tiny bald spots. I primarily use the brow taming wax to tame all these brow hairs and keep them in place. I tend to sleep on my stomach and the side of my face I'm sleeping on, the brow hairs will get all in disarray. This brow wax is easy to us...

 Product Summary: 2-in-1 cleanser deep cleans and exfoliates to help minimize the appearance of pores. The deep cleansing ribbons sweep away dirt and impurities, and the exfoliating microbead ribbons refine the appearance of pores. Costs around 10-13$ ***Not Cruelty Free👎*** The first thing I have to say is that I did not put this crap on my face. The microbeads or ribbons as they try to sell it is extremely terrible for the skin and the environment. Microbeads are tiny little pieces of plastic that can create micro tears in your skin.. And bacteria can enter these micro tears, leading to acne, infections and even wrinkles. The total opposite to what this cleanser should be doing.  As well, microbeads will wind up in our oceans, and our precious ocean-life will end up consuming the plastic and turns said ocean-life toxic.And in consequence we end up consuming plastic. Please, never purchase anything with microbeads. The ingredient name in this product that is the microbead is...

 Product summary: A full coverage, vegan liquid lipstick with a light, velvet texture and a vibrant, non-drying matte finish. Provides a bold, matte look with a weightless, whipped texture and super concentrated, non-drying mineral pigments. The long wear formula glides on without settling into fine lines, while the tarteist paint brush wand provides easy, single-swiped applications.  Full size product costs around 27$ ***Cruelty free ❤*** The color is a lot darker compared to how it appears in the tube but it's still a nice nude lip color. My issue with it is the way it settles and sits on the lips. It's very creamy when it is applied but it dries out rather quickly and leaves a weird feeling on the lips. And it wears out  quickly all by itself. I could leave my lips all alone, not drinking anything and it'll wear off. I don't know where it goes but it just disappears. You can re-apply as often without any weird clumping but it doesn't feel comfortable on the lips....

Product Summary: Stay matte primer can be worn as a matte, silky base before applying your foundation or on top of your makeup. Ultra lightweight formula that minimizes the appearance of pores.  Controls shine for up to 8 hours creating a soft, perfectly matte complexion.  Won't feel heavy or greasy The must have to keep you looking effortlessly chic without clogging pores. Cost around $6.99. I ended up receiving this item in a Ipsy glam bag which is a monthly beauty subscription service where you get 4-5 items from sample to full size for around 20$ Canadian. You can  click here to check out Ipsy. ***Not Cruelty-Free 👎👎*** Summer time= hell for Amanda. I love the colder seasons over the warmer ones because during summer I feel like I'm suffocating in the heat. And during the summer my face produces much more oil than it normally does during fall/winter. I prefer to keep the amount of makeup on my face to a minimum so I first apply this primer to my face. A little does ...

 (There will be spoilers in this review) Summary: Though most girls believe they are different, Elphame knows she is. Odd. Strange. Unique. No one in Partholon has her abilities or her connection to their goddess. And she has a destiny she is about to discover... A restlessness has infused her, leading her to the other side of her country. There, the remnants of an evil war still linger. Will Elphame be able to redeem bother her country and her soul mate, a survivor of that war? The choice she makes now may bring disaster or a future in which she may never again be alone.  The first thing out of my mouth when I finished this book was "Is that it?" I expected so much more from Cast. There were many inconsistencies in the story, it dragged on and the only development we really had was in the last 50 pages. How the fuck does that even happen? Besides, from poor writing.  The inconsistencies were so infuriating for me. Lochlan's heritage being the main culprit. Lochlan's ...

 Product Summary: Packed full of goodness this ultra-nourishing hand cream is enriched with shea butter, coconut oil and aloe vera to smooth, nourish and rejuvenate hands and cuticles. Rich and never greasy, this beautiful blend leaves your hands super smooth, superbly soft, and perfectly pretty. Costs around 10$. How to: Massage into hands focusing on cuticles and dry spots. Re-apply as often as you like.  Side note: It's really cool that they're a Canadian company. As a Canadian blogger, I hope to be able to feature more Canadian companies on my blog. I ended up receiving this item in a Ipsy glam bag which is a monthly beauty subscription service where you get 4-5 items from sample to full size for around 20$ Canadian. You can  click here to check out Ipsy. ***Cruelty-free ❤👍*** I tend to have really dry hands, especially, in the knuckle area because I wash my hands very often. And since Covid-19 hit, I've tripled the amount of times I wash my hands. My hands have neve...

 Product Summary: Made with natural, botanical  ingredients, Freeman feeling beautiful is a full range of skin and body care products to help you look and feel your best. This rich clay mask, with added oatmeal and vitamin E, draws out excess oils and dirt, purging clogged pores, leaving your skin clean and soft. Costs around 8$ for a full sized bottle or a one time use sample as seen in the picture down below costs around 2.50$. To use: Apply mask to face and neck, avoiding contact with eyes. Let dry and rinse with warm water.  ***Cruelty-Free 👍❤***    During Covid-19, the bane of my existence has been wearing a mask and with that comes 'maskcne' aka acne caused by wearing a mask. I normally have clear skin but I've been struck with 'maskcne'.  After only one use of this clay mask, it has completely cleared my 'maskcne' and purged my pores! I had pimples all over my lower chin and underneath my nose. It is really impressive how after only one use my pimpl...

Product Summary: Colour assure radiant color care leave-in conditioning spray is designed to deliver 48% better color protection. This scientifically developed formula replenishes hair with vital moisture and extends the intensity and vibrancy of hair color. A powerful step in the color protection process. Costs around $15-17.  How to use: Spray onto sections of damp, towel dried hair until hair is saturated. Comb through to distribute evenly, Do not rinse out.  ***Not Cruelty-Free 👎*** As many of you know, I have been dyeing my hair for the past few years and most of the colors I use are extremely vibrant but they unfortunately, fade rather quickly. When it comes to haircare products, I look for some that can protect my hair color while also nourishing and repairing the damage to my ends.  This has amazingly made my hair color last so much longer! Normally, after 3 weeks of dyeing my hair it will begin to fade and I would need to do a touch up but using t...

Product Summary: Olay oil minimizing clean toner removes dirt, excess oil and makeup from your skin.  For everyday use, the formula was designed by Olay skin experts and tested by dermatologists. Add this toner to your skin care routine to remove impurities without stripping skin of its essential moisture. Costs around $8. How to use: Moisten a lean cotton ball with the toner and wipe face and neck. ***Not cruelty free 👎*** With the summer heat hitting us hard, the oil being produced on my face has increased exponentially. I produce a lot of oil in my t-zone and I need a product that will help control my oil production while not stripping my skin of essential moisture. Accompanying this heat is sweat which unfortunately, cause small, little sweat pimples.  This toner does remove the oil on my face and decreases the oil production on my face. It also removes some makeup but beyond that it really isn't all that great. I can't use this toner near my eyes s...

Product Summary: A lightweight, water-based, luminizer that gives skin instant radiance while keeping it moisturized at the same time. Formulated with ultra-fine, light-refracting coated mica pigments in a sheer, soft cream that gives your skin an ethereal, youthful-looking glow. Costs $22.95 for 8 ml/ 0.27 fl.oz. I received this item in my Ipsy glam bag which is a monthly beauty subscription service where you get 4-5 items from sample to full size for around 20$ Canadian. You can  click here to check Ipsy out. More information on this highlighter; 48% water-based 78% natural no mineral oils no phthalates no parabens no animal by-products hypoalergenic non-comedogenic Usage: Dot onto your cheekbones, brow bones, down the middle of your nose, and anywhere you want a soft light. Blend with fingers or brush.  ***Cruelty-free 👍*** Straight off the bat, I can say for a traditional highlight on the cheekbones this does not work for pale skin. Fo...