THE ULTIMATE BOOK TAG

          I've never done a Book Tag before, so upon sifting through the ones that came up on my Google search, I came across The Ultimate Book Tag. 

          And I decided to do it, because apparently its ultimate. 

Of course some tea is joining us (I drank all of it though)

THE ULTIMATE BOOK TAG!!

1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?

 

 - Nope! I can read pretty much anywhere as long as im interested in the book. TRUTH: I have read while walking up a hill, I've read on a boat, I've read on the bus, I've read on the train, I even once brought a book with me to work, hid it in my apron, and closed myself up in the bathroom to finish it. ALSO TRUE: I came out of the bathroom crying and everyone thought I was weird. (It was Kristen Cashore's Bitterblue)

2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?

 - I know I talk about her alot, but its warranted. Tahereh Mafi takes the cake on this, with Ellen Hopkins a close second. Tahereh in her Shatter Me trilogy writes in a way of stream of consciousness. Its like being inside the protagonists head. Additionally, her writing is beautiful; its poetic, her metaphors and analogies and alliteration is astounding and completely unique. Ellen Hopkins in her books covers difficult topics (mental illness, suicide, abuse, drugs) but does so with poise and spoken word poetry. 

3. Harry Potter or Twilight; give three reasons to defend your answer.

- Always and forever Harry Potter. But over time I have acquired a new found appreciation for Twilight because it got young people into books again.

1. Harry Potter because the female protagonists don't whine about their boyfriends for chapters at a time and almost die a death of bedsores. 

2. J.K. Rowling's world building is much better

3. I prefer protagonists who don't sparkle in the sun, just saying. 

4. Do you carry a book bag; if so, whats in it besides books. 

 - I do carry a book bag, and usually there is an apron, my wallet, my pencil case, sunglasses, reading glasses, lipstick, and my cellphone in it. 

5. Do you smell your books?

 - Is this a serious question... 

6. Books with or without illustrations?

 - Before I read Ransom Riggs or Madeline Roux I would say without, but illustrations aren't just for kids, they oh so greatly enhance a reading experience. 

7. What books did you love while reading but discovered later it wasn't quality writing?

 - Twilight obviously. (sigh)

8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood?

 - I once looked up from a book I was reading (I was like 9 and the book was for YA readers) and asked my mom what a 'bosom' was while the computer guy was fixing our desktop. Swear to God I still blush about that. 

9. What is the thinnest book on your shelf?

 - Rowling's Quidditch Through the Ages  & Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 

10. What is the thickest book you have on your shelf?

 - Rowling's The Order of the Phoenix

11. Do you see yourself as a writer as well as a reader? If so do you see yourself as being an author in the future?

 - I am a writer. It is my hopes to become an author, but typing out that declaration makes it a real thing, and that scares the shit out of me. Pursuing writing is often filled with failure and disappointment, and currently im not confident enough in my writing to brave the criticism and rejection. 

12. When did you get into reading?

 - Honest to god I hated reading until my mom bought me a book about a girl named Mackenzie who also hated reading. THEN I DEVOURED ALL THE BOOKS. 

13. What is your favourite classic book?

 - The Great Gatsby

14. In school, what was your best subject?

 - English, Journalism, and The Writer's Craft

15. If you were given a book by someone as a gift and you hated it, what would you do with it?

 - One thing I've had trouble accepting is that not all people love what books I love, so I guess I have to understand that its the same reversed. I'd probably re-gift it. 

16. What is a lesser known series comparable to The Hunger Games?

 - Divergent, clearly. 

17. What is your favourite word(s)?

 - wanderlust, valor, dauntless, courage

18. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb?

 -  A nerd and a dork for sure. 

19. Vampires or Faeries?

 - Vampires

20. Shapeshifters or Angels?

  -  Shapeshifters 

21. Spirits or Werewolves?

 - Spirits

22. Zombies or Vampires?

 -  Vampires

23. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love?

 - I'm usually always one for a love triangle, but forbidden love is spicy too. 

24. Full on romance or action packed but with romance intermingled throughout?

 - The number one thing I always look for in a book is romance on the side of action. I get too bored of romance if it dominates the entire story. 

YAY FIRST BOOK TAG COMPLETE