BOOKS
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Rules: in a text post, list ten books that have stayed with you in some way. don’t take but a few minutes, and don’t think too hard — they don’t have to be the “right” or “great” works, just the ones that have touched you.
ok, so i’ve read a lot crap... and sometimes i question my taste in books. so, don't think of this as recommendations. what so ever. Also, I don't tend to read solo books, and 9 out 10 times I accidentally pick up a series.
ASOIAF by grrm. I have a tattoo of the House Martell sigil enough said.
Six of Crows by leigh Bardugo. I first listened to this on audible and I know shocking... but if you've never experienced the audio version, it's such a good listen to. But also it's good on it's own too! I read/listened to this after reading a miserable series and it helped me out my depression. So say what you want about audiobooks lol
Wallflower verse by Lisa Kleypas. Did the series age well? No. But did this insp my love of historical romance? Yes. Also, I have read all of this series... there's a lot. I'm unashamed.
Scarlet Scars Series by J.M. Darhower. Tbh this is a spinoff of a pretty awful series and none of this should work for me... but there's something about reading this when you're in a depression or self-destructive mood that put things in an interesting pov.
Sweep series by Cate Tiernan. I read this when I was 14 going on 15. And oof reading it now it tough but I did love it as a kid and have three complete editions of this specific series.
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. This list doesn't have to be good lol I have the longest history with this series and it's just part of me... whether or not I like it.
Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones. Such a promising start that left me hate reading by book 8. but did i finish the series? yes.
Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray. I debated on adding this because I don’t know if it stuck with me for the right reasons, but i think about it sometimes and I even did a reread a few months ago.
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot. I read this as an adult™ and the entire time I was like Meg definitely didn’t know how to write a character with depression respectfully and it shows. But I think for what it’s worth, as I’m not the targeted audience, it’s a fast and somewhat charming read. And the reason why I can never watch PD2 again lol
Beautiful Creatures Series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. This is another one that i was not the targeted demo, but it stayed with me in a way that some of the books I was reading around this time didn’t *coughs in romance novels*. I love the potential of the world and what it could have been. And I think about that potential a lot.
did you all need an explanation? no. but i was in a mood to talk about my weird book choices lol i did not follow the rules *looks away*
tagging (no pressure): @totchipanda @linearao3 @whatanybodygets @genuineformality and anyone who wants to talk about books
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Heyyy, for the book ask :)
7, 9, 14, 23, 24, 29, 31, 41, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 62, 76, 88, 93, 97, 104, 114, 122, 125, 126
aww thanks!
7. A Book You Did Not Finish
I haven't DNFed a book in while because I am very picky with what I read, but one that comes to mind was this God awful book called "Awake" by Natasha Preston. I thought it was gonna be a mystery book because of the blurb, but instead it was just a wattpad style straight romance that made me want to die.
9. Your favorite book of 2020
I'll have to go with "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley. I ADORE that book!
14. A book that made you trip on literary acid
This may sound like a weird choice, but it's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for me. Maybe it’s due to the circumstances in which I first watched the movie (basically high on sugar and at 3am), but the book was just... weird.
23. A book that is currently on your TBR
"The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. It's the favorite book of a friend.
24. A book on your nightstand.
"Great Goddesses" by Nikita Gill (the author is my favorite poet)
29. Your favorite YA novel.
"The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas. 11/10 stars.
31. A book that mentions a name in the title.
"My Lady Jane" by Cynthia Hand (and other people). Hilarious story. I probably won’t like it as much the next time I read it, but I loved it in 2019, and that’s what matters i guess lol.
41. A book about nature
*squints* Well, I am no nature-expert but... Are dolphins a part of nature? If so, "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
46. A book with a brown cover
Well, it's not entirely brown, but it mostly is, so I submit my copy of Shakespeare's "Macbeth". Best Shakespeare book I've read.
48. Your favorite sci-fi novel
I am ashamed to say that the only scifi novel I own and have read is "Winter's Orbit" by Everina Maxwell
49. A book featuring the bed-sharing trope
Lmfao of course I would use this book for THIS question - "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo, aka my favorite book rn
50. A book that made you cry a LOT
"All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. It is one of my alltime favorite classics.
51. A book that you found underwhelming
"Normal People" by Sally Rooney. I hate this book. Both so fucking pretentious and yet boringly unreal. Like... what do people see in this book? Do they like it just because it’s a “sad” book? Like, I believe in “to each their own” but still...
52. A popular book/series you love.
The Grishaverse. Favorite series ever
62. A book with a forgettable plot but amazing characters
“Crier's War” by Nina Varela
76. A book with a golden/silver cover.
Would one consider "King of Scars" by Leigh Bardugo a gold cover? Yes.
88. A book that made you angry.
"Just So Stories" by whatever that dead racist is called. I was assigned to read it in school, and I was SO furious the entire time, it is so fucking racist, omg, please bombard this book with 1 star ratings because it has a 4.08 star rating on goodreads and like WHY? IT IS SO EVIL!
93. A book featuring an unreliable narrator.
I was about to say a certain Agatha Christie book, but I feel like that just spoils the murderer, so I'll say "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart. Honestly it isn't a great book, I literally read it because I saw a page of it on pinterest and thought it was cool, but it was just... All right?
97. A book with a hospital setting.
The only book I know that has anything to do with hospitals is "The Fault in our Stars", but I would not recommend that.
104. A fluffy, sweet read.
I don't read much fluffy stuff outside of fanfiction, but let's see *searchs room* "Heartstopper" by Alice Oseman (tho there are serious topics in it)
114. Your favorite chick lit novel.
What does this mean.
Um, I'm just gonna say "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston. It's kind of like what Google says this genre is I guess?
122. Your favorite winter read.
This has nothing to do with winter, but I have reread it several times during winter so... "The Chosen" by Chaim Potak.
125. Your favorite autumn read.
Probably "Anne of Green Gables", I was raised on the Megan Follows movie (and the book itself of course), so...
126. Your favorite spring read.
Here's a childhood favorite that I for some reason usually only read in spring: "A Hidden Magic" by Vivian Vande Velde. It's a children's book, not that long, but it's amazing, and I love it!!
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