What World Book Day Means to Me
Top ten reasons to celebrate literature on World Book Day this year.
Born Scared author Kevin Brooks talks mental health and character development
Kevin Brooks is the author of the suspense-laden coming of age story, Born Scared. We sat down with Kevin to discuss his character development, strong mental health themes that run through the book and his inspirations. Want to know more…
Review: The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel
United By Pop received a free copy of Amy Engel's The Roanoke Girls in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are our own.
Title: The Roanoke Girls
Author: Amy Engel
Purchase: Available March 9th in the UK and March 7th the…
On Our Radar: SEAWAVES, Mondo Cozmo, Aleem and more
We've finally seen the last of the January slump and we're storming into February with today's On Our Radar. We've got some treats for you from the likes of SEAWAVES, Mondo Cozmo, Aleem and even more. What are you waiting for? Get stuck…
Review: Life In A Fishbowl by Len Vlahos
United By Pop received a free copy of 'Life In A Fishbowl' in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are our own.
Author: Len Vlahos
Title: Life In A Fish Bowl
Purchase: Available in the UK, and the US.
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Great…
How to research a solo adventure
It's true - I am addicted to travelling. As soon as I come home from one holiday, I'm looking to book another. I have recently come home from Cape Verde which was a total chill out holiday. One that I needed after a hectic year, but…
Will the Arconic curved hairbrush change your life? Possibly
United By Pop received this product for free in exchange for an honest review.
If you're anything like me you'll have around 9 different types of hairbrush laying around your house. From radial brushes to Tangle Teezer's and cushion…
5 things I don’t understand about indecisive people
Indecisive people - why have you got to make things so complicated? Ever since I can remember, I have been quite independent and organised. I've known my likes and dislikes, and have never been afraid to tell people what's on my mind. My…
Review: ‘Lost Stars’ by Lisa Selin Davis
Title: Lost Stars
Author: Lisa Selin Davis
Purchase: Available now in the US and the UK
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Great for: Stargazers, science lovers, angsty teens, classic music fans
Themes: Losing a sibling, dysfunctional…
A thank you letter to Zayn
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When I got Zayn's autobiography in the mail on Tuesday, to be honest, I tore through the whole thing in 3 minutes just to devour all the new pictures. But when I finally took the…
10 things only people who hate mornings will understand
Ever since I can remember, I have never been a morning person. I've always struggled getting up for school, uni and now work. It doesn't matter how many hours sleep I have or how early I go to bed, I'm always tired.
I've been to the…
5 annoying things about going to the gym
As much as I would love to look like Ariana in her Side To Side video, I know this is neither achievable or a realistic expectation. For anyone who thinks there are people who look like that at the gym, you are very much mistaken. Well, not…
5 tips for packing for holidays
Packing for holidays, I'm not going to lie - I hate it, but I love travelling. Packing is obviously essential, but it is SO damn boring (and stressful, too, like trying to make sure you take what you need without exceeding the baggage…
10 things you need to do when you’re in Cape Town
I'll be honest, South Africa was a place that I never thought I'd go to. Not because of the distance, but I hadn't heard good things about it. There are so many stigmas attached to the place, the main one being that it's unsafe. I'd be…