Take a Chance On Me

This year I decided to read the book named of Take a Change On Me. The reason why is just because it is the only book I have right now and I am happy for that. The book is written by Jill Mansell, who is a British author of romantic comedy. She is one of the top 20th British female novelist of the 21th century. Her books have sold a millions of copies all over the world. 

Take a Chance On Me is romantic novell what revolved around Cleo Quinn who do not have the best luck with men. Once he finally found a man who seemed like a soulmate for her she got know he has two children and he is married.  After that Cleo decided to gave up with men. But then came a guy named of Johnny LaVenture. They went together in high school and they did not like each other at all. Cleo did not have much friends at school opposite to Johnny who was one of the famous guy in high school. Now Cleo is a driver and Johnny famous sculptor who everybody is in love with. How this all goes at the end, you should read from book. 

First I saw this book I was not sure is this for my taste. I started reading and it did not take me long to  get into this book. Every time when I had possibility to read I felt super excited! What is going to happen next? This book is over than 400 pages and I read it in two days! That maybe explains how much I liked it. 

I reccommend this book for all women. Teenagers, middle-aged and older ladies. It is very easy reading and not hard to understand. It makes you feel better when you feel alone or when not it just makes you happy! It would be perfect to read with cup of tea when outside is dark and cold. 

Some new words: 

studded- täisnahast

to slushy plump - pudruks (tegema)

generous - suuremeelne

collar - krae 

composed - rahustama 

occasion - sündmus

spike-heeled - tikk-kontsad

bent - painutama 

provided- kindlustatud 

pew - kirikupink

North Korea Undercovered

For this period I decided to read "North Korea Undrecovered", because I am really interested in North Korea. It is written by John Swneeney, who is award-winning BBC journalist. He travelled to the most secret state and interviews with defectors, commentators and key witnesses.

It was really shocking to read about how people live there. People there are brainwashed by the government, they are not allowed to travel, they do not have any connection out of their country and the dictator is their law. It is very similar to the time when Estonia was apart of Soviet Union. We were seperated from the west by the Iron Curtain. There is no internet, no electricity, they need a pass if they want to go to other city, they cannot travel to other countries. People who visit North Korea can go only certain places, they have to give away their phones, all techniques, passports, and they can take pictures only when guide allow them.  Everything is gray and dark, there is no flowers or happy people.

I really liked that author put some pictures in the book and after imagining I can really see how it looks. It is unbelievable that so harsh living conditions still exist in some countries. It is usual that the people who have escaped have found killed by the leaders of North-Korea.  During my exchange year I spent time with a girl from South-Korea and she knew people who escaped from Norh and she told me about those stories also. Bright side is that country is getting more and more like China, so there is a little hope   that life will be better soon! 

I recommend this book to everybody who is older than 15 years old. It would be a little bit confusing for younger people. People who enjoy traveling and getting know about other countries would love it. It opens our eyes and makes us to appreciate all little things that we have. 

Some new words: 

Famine - nälg

vicious - paheline

thrall - pärisorjus

purity - puhtus

adorned- kaunistas

echoes - kajastus

plunge into - sukeldusid 

condemned - süüdimõistetud

prestige- mõjukus

perpetuates - kinnitab 

subtly - märkamatult