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Identified, 14 Aug 2008

Vanessa has returned with her sophomore album, Identified. After almost two years since her first album, V, this album doesn't live up to the expectations I had in mind...

I have read various reviews about this album and almost all of them say that opener, Last night, is 'terrible';'the worst things I've ever heard'; or 'a grower'. However for me, Last Night is probably my favourite song on this album. Last Night is a more grown-up sound from Vanessa and is very promising.
However when the next few songs kick in, my views change on this album...

Ballads such as Don't Ask Why and Gone With The Wind prove that this is where Vanessa is strongest. Don't Ask Why… Read more

Angel Uncovered, 11 Aug 2008

I was very excited about this sequel to Katie Price's 2006 hit debut novel, Angel, and I couldn't wait to get my hand's on this book!

Angel Uncovered starts off after Angel and Cal's dream wedding and birth of beautiful daughter, Honey.
Angel is one of the top celebrities in the UK and her life seems just perfect. After husband, Cal, gets signed to AC Milan football club, Angel finds herself having to say goodbye to her home, and hello to life as a WAG in Italy.
However, she finds life as one of the hottest new WAGs around a complete nightmare.

I found this book very hard to get into at first. I had read numerous reviews from people saying how rushed… Read more

Crystal, 11 Aug 2008

Crystal is the second novel from Katie Price and is a very good effort.

This was the first book I read from Katie and I was pleasantly surprised.
Crystal, best friend Tahlia, and spoilt wannabe Belle are in girl group, Lost Angels. They decide to try out for new 'X Factor'-style TV show 'Band Ambition'. They become very successful and overnight are turned into the hottest girl group around.

However, it's not all smooth sailing in the limelight.
All three girls face trouble with the press, and unfortunately, Crystal suffers the worst...
Crystal falls for the charms of bad boy, Max, who happens to be Belle's boyfriend. Max seems perfect at first but… Read more