Musings of a Perfectionist

So I'm watching this program on BBC iPlayer called Generation, which is a documentary by George Lamb, and it's all about youth and politics and lack of opportunities for youth and the need for social change. One guy said that his ambitions are to own a house and have a decent job. And that will make him happy. That shouldn't be the expectation for kids these days. The fact that housing costs so much that actually owning a house seems to be a pipe dream is stupid, and just wanting a job that means the bills can be paid is ridiculous. I do realise that I come from a family where we are expected to go to university and that I live in a pretty wealthy area, but I feel that I can comment on these things. Buying a house seems impossible, owning a car/paying for insurance is not going to happen, and I'll be paying off university loans for the rest of my life. I do have dreams, ambitions. I am (most likely) going to university and get a job that I love (beca...

I'm not planning to do many book reviews (mostly because I read a lot and you'll get bored) but this book was seriously amazing. Marcus Sedgwick is a great author anyway, but this book is definitely one of his best. Don't worry, I'm not planning on giving away any spoilers in case you want to read it (which, by the way, you totally do). Saint Death is set in Mexico, on the border between Mexico and the USA. This, of course, is very topical at the moment (Trump!) and was heartbreaking to think about- many Mexican citizens are being exploited by a country that separates itself by a small, broken fence and calls itself the 'Land of the Free'. The book starts with a body floating in a river, a young woman who, the police will probably assume, was trying to make it to America. Then we meet the main character, Arturo, who lives in Ju à rez, and follow him through his story. His 'brother' is in deep trouble with the cartel, and Arturo must sav...