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My new obsession

I was always obsessed with period dramas in general, but never have I loved any as much as the BBC mini-series of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South. The book was wonderful, and the adaptation was one of those rare ones which is just as good as the book. North and South is about a young woman from tranquil southern England who moves to live in the north at the height of the Industrial Revolution. The book is basically about the relationship between the working class and the masters of the factories, and explores this point through a love story between the southern woman and a northern mill owner whose opinions constantly clash.

It's an amazing book, and the mini-series is amazing too. Richard Armitage (who I'd never heard of before this) is Mr Thornton, and he gives a brilliant performance (it helps that he is extremely hot and probably a major reason behind my humungous fictional character crush on Mr Thornton) - I am now an official member of the Armitage Army of RAbid fangirls. I must also mention that Daniela Denby-Ashe, who plays Margaret, was also fantastic, and although she seems to be overlooked a lot as everyone praises RA, without her wonderful performance as Margaret Hale, RA's Mr Thornton might not have made such an impact. Also, I must mention what is now called 'The Train Station Scene' in my mind - most romantic thing ever; and I love that the film doesn't just end abruptly and sort of brings you down gently from that emotional high, so that you're left feeling completely satisfied.

It is a crime not to have seen and read this. Please check it out and do PM me if you are a fan - can't talk about it enough!

On the Topic of Reviews

I really like getting reviews, seriously. I understand that some of the people who read my stories might not have time to review, or are too lazy to review, or think I have too many reviews (no such thing, people - please keep contributing!), and so for whatever reason, they do not review. I won't be too hurt even if it's a negative review - yes, sometimes it's kinder to say nothing, but it means a lot to know that someone took the time to critique my writing. I get a tiny bit annoyed when someone favourites my story but doesn't review - but it's cool, I get that people can't always review and I do appreciate the gesture. And now I'm being a huge hypocrite, because I've been guilty of all the above things, especially in the being too lazy to review department. So from now on I resolve to review everything I read, unless it has an absolutely montrous amount of reviews and I have nothing new to say about it, in the hope that people will return the favour (and that I can expect the favour to be returned without being a hypocrite).

All you need to know about me:

I've watched the Wiggles with my baby cousin and actually enjoyed it

I can't get to sleep if my feet are cold

I'm going to be rich - don't know how, don't know when, but I'm going to be

I obviously consider the above facts more important than my gender, my favourite things and the fact that I have a brother

I'm a girl

I have a younger brother

I'm freakishly obsessed with Jane Austen books and their movie adaptations

I'm freakishly obsessed with 19th century literature in general

I'm freakishly obsessed with pretty much all period dramas from any country, though British ones especially

I used to be freakishly obsessed with the Australian comedy team behind shows such as CNNNN and The Chaser's War on Everything

I used to be freakishly obsessed with Hindi movies

I used to be freakishly obsessed with Harry Potter

My favourite food is mattar paneer (an Indian dish with peas and paneer , which is somewhat similar to ricotta cheese)

I love chocolate (obviously)

I actually study in study periods

My favourite subject was biology

I'm a proud nerd

Despite the above confession, I wear contact lenses

I play an Indian instrument called a veena - it looks somewhat like a sitar, but is IMO cooler

I can sing

I can run

I can jump

I can't fly, unfortunately

I like to think I'm randomly deep and meaningful, but really I'm not

I like learning languages

I actually like travelling on public transport

I really have to learn to respond maturely to constructive criticism and take it on board to improve - I take criticisms about my work too personally