Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag

Whew! Hello there! How are you? Hope you’re well. I’ve seen this tag floating around and I thought of partaking because it seems fun!

1.Best book you’ve read so far in 2019?
I’m going to go with the majorities answer, and that is: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

This book was also the reason why I got back into reading this year. I’m so grateful. After being in a slump for over a year, Daisy Jones got me out of that.

 

 

2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2019?
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton! It’s not a continuation but it is a companion novel and omg what a book!!! I actually read it this month. Hopefully I’ll post a mini review for it soon. I would highly recommend this book and Next Year In Havana. Definitely worth the read and it’s own voices too!

 

 

 

3. New Release you haven’t read yet, but want to?
Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine! I’m grateful that I received this book from the author and publisher. I definitely want to get to it ASAP!

 

 

 

 

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year? 
Ninth House (Ninth House Series #1) by Leigh Bardugo! I am so excited to read this because it’ll be my first book where it’s not Grishaverse related. No, I did not read her Wonder Woman book. Ninth House does sound right up my ally; thriller, adult, fantasy, secret societies. SIGN ME UP!!

 

 

 

5. Biggest Disappointment? 
Hate to say it but definitely King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo. I DNFed it at 100 pages. I tried so hard to give it a chance but I couldn’t do it. It was not in me/not for me.

 

 

 

 

6. Biggest Surprise?
For this question, I’m going to say Sadie by Courtney Summers because it was my first real Audiobook that I loved and devoured. I was not expecting to like it very much, especially since I can’t really get into YA anymore. However, this book, the theme, the plot, EVERYTHING, really did it for me.

 

 

 

7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you)? 
Taylor Jenkins Reid. I read both Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo this year and now I want to read all of her work.

 

 

Honorable mention for Chanel Cleeton. Just like Taylor, I also read Next Year In Havana and When We Left Cuba this year. I definitely will be reading her other books in the future.

 

 

8. Newest fictional crush?
I thought I was going to have a hard time choosing an answer for this question but umm HAVE YOU HEARD OF SHEPARD OLSEN???!!!????!?? He’s from Rebekah Weatherspoon’s romance novel, Haven. Wheewwwwww yes get your life by reading this book. And you’re welcome.

 

 

 

9. Newest favorite character?
EVELYN HUGO!!!! She is that bitch! Wow wow wow. I love how strong willed she is and her “take no bullshit” “do what you gotta do to survive” type of personality she has. I love reading morally gray characters, who you don’t necessarily agree with their decisions but you get why they do it and don’t hate them for it.

 

 

 

10. Book that made you cry?
A lot of books made me cry so far this year lol. However for this one, I’m going to choose one that’s impacted me. The Broken Girls by Simone St. James is a thriller but there’s such a beautiful story with some of the characters that made me emotional.

 

 

 

11. Book that made you happy?
Next Year In Havana by Chanel Cleeton!! I cried so much for this book but I was so happy with everything and how the story closed up, especially the character endings as well. Ugh, I was smiling big at the end.

 

 

 

12. Favorite book to film adaptation that you’ve seen this year?
Uhhhhh I don’t think I’ve watched any book to movie adaptations. Or maybe I just can’t remember right now to be honest lol.

13. Favorite review you’ve written (Booktube or written)?

14. The most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received)?
I had to look at my bought books and I’ve decided to choose Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. This book is beautiful on the outside and the inside. Also! I wanted to add that the cover matches the atmosphere of the content.

 

 

 

15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
I don’t need to read any books but I definitely want to get to these:

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And that is all for today! I will not be tagging anyone. Please feel free to tag yourself. Any of these answers same as yours? Let me know!

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The Who Am I Tag

It’s been forever and a day since I’ve done a tag but I really wanted to do this one after seeing it everywhere. Especially after my twin Lilly@LairOfBooks did it and I started checking out the links lol.

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What is the meaning of my name?

The meaning of Gretchen is “pearl” and it is originally from Germany.

Fun fact? My name is very known in the town my family is from in Puerto Rico. There are a lot of girls named Gretchen 😉

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What is my Myers-Briggs Personality Type? (Link)

According to my personality test:
The Advocate personality type is very rare, making up less than one percent of the population, but they nonetheless leave their mark on the world. As members of the Diplomat Role group, Advocates have an inborn sense of idealism and morality, but what sets them apart is that they are not idle dreamers, but people capable of taking concrete steps to realize their goals and make a lasting positive impact.

Things I find to be very true about myself:

• It makes sense that their friends and colleagues will come to think of them as quiet Extraverted types, but they would all do well to remember that Advocates need time alone to decompress and recharge, and to not become too alarmed when they suddenly withdraw.
• Egalitarianism and karma are very attractive ideas to Advocates
• Combining a vivid imagination with a strong sense of compassion, Advocates use their creativity to resolve not technical challenges, but human ones.
• Seeing through dishonesty and disingenuous motives, Advocates step past manipulation and sales tactics and into a more honest discussion. Advocates see how people and events are connected, and are able to use that insight to get to the heart of the matter.
• Speaking in human terms, not technical, Advocates have a fluid, inspirational writing style that appeals to the inner idealist in their audience.
• Advocates have strong beliefs and take the actions that they do not because they are trying to advance themselves, but because they are trying to advance an idea that they truly believe will make the world a better place
• Advocates are extremely private when it comes to their personal lives, using this image to keep themselves from having to truly open up, even to close friends. Trusting a new friend can be even more challenging for Advocates
• People with this personality type are likely to exhaust themselves in short order if they don’t find a way to balance their ideals with the realities of day-to-day living

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What is your Zodiac Sign?

i used the same website that Lilly used and omfg this is so real!!! Link here

• Virgo doesn’t just talk about it… they do it.
• Virgo has an analytical mind that’s capable of finding solutions to tough problems.
• Virgo gets frustrated by incompetence and stupidity
• Virgos are sensitive and emotional… even if they don’t show it
• Virgo is a perfectionist… sometimes to a fault
• Virgo has a hidden wild side that only a lucky few see
• Virgos are born skeptics who don’t believe something until they see it for themself
• Virgos have strong opinions and they aren’t afraid to voice them
• Virgos are worriers and over-thinkers
• Virgo is a lover not a fighter and they generally try to avoid confrontation
• However Virgo is NOT a pushover and knows how to stand their ground
• Virgo hates being lectured and judged
• Virgo can be bossy but only in the name of getting shit DONE
• Virgo is attracted to confidence, ambition and intelligence
• Virgo can sometimes come across as cold but the truth is they are just cautious about opening up
• Virgo can seem cool as a cucumber whilst simultaneously being on the verge of a total nervous breakdown
• Virgo stays organized and can’t stand clutter
• Virgo is calculated and doesn’t make reckless decisions
• Virgo is modest and humble
• Virgo is always working hard to improve their future
• As a friend Virgo is loyal til the end

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What is my Hogwarts House? (Link)

I’m half Slytherin too.

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What are my Learning Styles? (Link)

Your scores were:

• Visual 11
• Aural 10
• Read/Write 10
• Kinesthetic 11

You have a multimodal learning preference

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Am I Right or Left Brain Dominant? (Link)

why am i not surprised??? lol

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What is my Blood Type?

I am Type O Positive

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What Career Am I Meant to Have? (Link)

OMG YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What Divergent Faction Do I Belong In? (Link)

That’s the Slytherin in me lmao.

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What does my birth order say about me? (Link)

I am a Firstborn and according to the link, this is what it says (I disagree with a lot of this):

Stereotype: Natural leader, ambitious, responsible.
Why it’s true: The eldest, for a while, has no competition for time (or books or baby banter) with Mom and Dad. “There’s a benefit to all of that undiluted attention. A 2007 study in Norway showed that firstborns had two to three more IQ points than the next child,” says Frank J. Sulloway, Ph.D., the author of Born to Rebel.Firstborns tend to be surrogate parents when other siblings arrive, hence their protective and responsible nature.
When it’s not: Parents can set high expectations for a first (or only) child. “When he feels like he has disappointed his parents or can’t measure up, he may veer off in another direction,” says Kevin Leman, Ph.D., a psychologist and the author of The Birth Order Book.

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I don’t know who to tag but if you would like to do this go ahead!! Did you find any similarities with me? Let’s chat in the comments ❤

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Twitter: @ChicNerdReads
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Beauty and The Beast Book Tag

Hello I was tagged by Lilly @ Lair of Books and Ash @ Once Upon A Bookshelf for the Beauty and the Beast Tag! CHECK OUT THEIR AWESOME BLOGS!!!!

Also check out the Creator of this Book tag Kirsty @ Kirsty and The Cat Read

1. “TALE AS OLD AS TIME” – A POPULAR THEME, TROPE OR SETTING YOU WILL NEVER GET BORED OF READING.

THE BAD BOY!!!!!!! Oh I will never get tired of the misunderstood bad boy who you hate in the first few chapters and then end up loving because he makes all the sense in the world. I always fall for that trap…I mean trope.

2. BELLE – A BOOK YOU BOUGHT FOR IT’S BEAUTIFUL COVER THAT’S JUST AS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE TOO

I mean, I got it as a gift after I read the library edition..so it still counts right? Gosh this book is so beautiful without the jacket on and the inside IS SO AMAZING!!!! (read through documents, IMs, emails, not your regular book format) One of my favorite books. It’s a 5 star read for me.

3. BEAST – A BOOK YOU DIDN’T EXPECT MUCH FROM BUT PLEASANTLY SURPRISED YOU.

This book is a New Adult and I wasn’t really expecting it to be amazing as it turned out to be. One of my favorite New Adult books that I love oh so much. It’s not just the romance but the past of these two characters that bind them together is beautiful. I plan on doing a Mini Review on it soon so watch out for that!

4. GASTON – A BOOK EVERYONE LOVES THAT YOU DON’T

Gasp, kick, and cry all you want….I WILL NEVER GIVE THIS SERIES ANOTHER TRY. I just can’t do it. I have a more in depth reason as to why here.

5. LEFOU – A LOYAL SIDEKICK YOU CAN’T HELP BUT LOVE MORE THAN THEIR COUNTER PART.

IKO!!!!! Please no spoilers!!! I haven’t read Cress and Winter yet, but I love me some Iko! Iko is an android, btw. Iko is so loyal and my heart panicked a few times when I thought bad things would happen.

6. MRS POTTS, CHIP, LUMIER & COGSWORTH – A BOOK THAT HELPED YOU THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME OR THAT TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING VALUABLE

I read Crank when I was teenager. My teenage years were really hard but getting lost within Hopkins writing made me feel better about myself. I almost got into drugs and this book definitely helped me see the light on that world. Crank is based off Hopkins daughter who’s an addict.

7. “SOMETHING THERE” – A BOOK OR A SERIES THAT YOU WEREN’T INTO AT FIRST BUT PICKED UP TOWARDS THE END.

The Archived by Victoria Schwab was really slow in the beginning and I almost DNFed it but then I reached past 100 pages and it got sooooooo good I couldn’t put it down.

8. “BE OUR GUEST” – A FICTIONAL CHARACTER YOU’D LOVE TO HAVE OVER FOR DINNER

Tessa Gray from The Infernal Devices (photo credit here) because we can talk about boys and books. Plus she’s classy ass f***

Tagging Time: (you don’t have to do it and if you have, I apologize)
Books, Vertigo and Tea
Inked Brownies
Hanging With Amanda
BookNerdMomo
bookslayerReads
The Uncharted Word
Dream your own Dream
A Word About Books

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Rapid Fire Book Tag

Thanks to Drew @ TheTattooedBookGeek for tagging me!!! Check out his blog, not only does he talk about books but he also has fantastic writing.

On to the questions!!!

1. E-book or Physical book?
   Can I say both? I like to read my new adults/contemporaries on my kindle and all my other books like Fantasy, Paranormal, and Versed/Poetry books etc. as Physical. I just love holding the book in my hand and feeling the pages. And New Adult physical books are expensive compared to how much I pay on the kindle plus I read those so quick AND THEY DON’T HAVE A MAP!
2. Paperback or Hardback?
   It all depends. I love me some paperback though because they aren’t heavy on the hands, although I do own TONS of hardbacks and if it’s a series, I try to make sure they all match.
3. Online or In-Store Book Shopping?
   Online because it’s cheaper and for some reason, the books always comes in perfect condition versus when I go to the store and they look beaten up. I also like to go in-store though, especially Strands because it’s cheap just for some book therapy. ONLINE for sure though plus coupons for days on top of that cheaper price.
   
4. Trilogies or Series?
   Hmmmmm it really depends. I’ve read some amazing trilogies and series. As long as the in-between books don’t suffer from second/third book syndrome, then I don’t really care.
5. Heroes or Villains?
   Going with Drew’s answer and saying anti-hero. I love their brains and mentality and screwed up way of thinking. Then again, I just want to hug them half the time and be like “you’ll be okay, I understand why you’re that way”
6. A Book You Want Everyone To Read?
   I know this a very hyped book in the book community, however I’m just never going to stop talking about it. It’s a fantasy with a group of 6 outcast set on a heist. I don’t have a review of it because I did read this book way before I ever thought of blogging. I love this book so much because of how dark it is and it has very well displayed diversity: Disability, PoC, LGTBQ+. However you can check it out on Goodreads, if you’re interested in checking out.
7. Recommend an Underrated Author?
   Here I am once again mentioning the awesome C.C. Hunter. I don’t ever see her anywhere and when I do, I am usually just as in shock as the person who knows I’m aware of this author. She has written the Shadow Falls series and the spin off, Shadow Falls: After Dark. It’s a YA Paranormal series set in a boarding school for the “troubled” paranormal.
8. The Last Book You Finished?
   Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. It is the first book in The Nevernight Chronicles and you can find my book review here.
9. Weirdest Thing You’ve Used as a Bookmark?
   Gum wrapping paper. One day I had started this new book and forgot to take a bookmark with me to work, so I looked around my bag and used that.
10. Used Books: Yes or No?
    Yes. I don’t mind them, even though I don’t have tons of used books myself. But I have some that are almost brand spanking new and I got them for SUPER CHEAP!
11. Top Three Favorite Genres?
    Fantasy, New Adult, and YA
12. Borrow or Buy?
    BUY. buy buy buy!! I hate borrowing things from people. Point, period, blank.
13. Character or Plot?
    Both. I feel like in order for a book to excel, you need both equally.
14. Long or Short Books?
    I  really think it all depends on the genre/plot of the book. Like what is the trying to accomplish? If it’s a contemporary/new adult, then I prefer those to be short and to the point. If it’s a fantasy, dystopian, or paranormal, then I prefer those to be long because of the world building and character development. I like when those kind of books take their time building a very well developed world/characters.
15. Name The First Three Books You Think Of
    -Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
    -Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
    -Consequences by Aleatha Romig
16. Books That Make You Laugh or Cry?
    I feel like I’ve answered this before but I’m gonna go with cry. I always remember those more because I’m so freaking sensitive!!!
17. Our World or Fictional Worlds?
    Fictional. I read to escape.
18. Audiobooks: Yes or No?
    HELL. TO. THE. NO.
19. Do You Ever Judge a Book by it’s Cover?
    Guilty as charged, yes I do.
20. Book to Movie or Book to TV Adaptations?
    I think it depends on the book. If it’s a long series, then I would say TV. If it’s a standalone or trilogy, then movie. I mean I actually prefer none but it is what it is.
21. A Movie or TV-Show You Preferred to its Book?
    I would have to go with The Maze Runner. That book was horrible in my opinion but the movies are pretty good, not going to lie.
22. Series or Standalone’s?
    SERIES!!!!!!!!

TAG TIME!!!
Whimsically Megan
Teacher of YA
M Reads Books
One Bookish Girl

Real Neat Blog Award 1, 2, and 3

I was tagged by The Jouska, Muggles and Mundanes and Novelers Blog a very long time ago and I apologize for not doing this sooner.

The Rules:

1. Acknowledge the blogger who nominated you.
2. Answer the seven questions.
3. Frame seven questions for your nominees.
4. Nominate seven deserving bloggers for the award.

Questions from The Jouska:

1. What’s the story behind your blog name?
   Chic Nerd Reads
   Chic because it means stylish and elegant, and I love dressing up and looking cute (even though I have my “I don’t care what I look like” days). Nerd because I feel like I identify with being a nerd/geek. So my blog name is basically saying “a stylish elegant nerd that reads”
2. Do you plan your posts before writing them or are you more spontaneous?
   Anything that is book related is definitely planned. All my personal writing tends to be spontaneous, unless I remember a certain poem from a few weeks back that I would like to post.
3. Is there any book that you could read over and over again without getting bored?
   Umm I’m not so sure because I don’t re-read books.
4. Who’s your favorite Talk Show host?
   I don’t watch much TV to say.
5. Would you rather read the book first and then watch the movie or vice versa?
   I would rather read the book first and then watch the movie.
6. Have you ever gotten the opportunity to meet your idol? (It can be anybody, a celebrity, author, singer, and so on.)
   I don’t have an idol, however I did get to meet two of my all-time favorite authors at the same time and it was one of the greatest experiences ever. I met Ellen Hopkins and Lauren Oliver, wow they’re such wonderful women.
7. How many languages can you speak?
   Two, Spanish and English.

Questions from Muggles and Mundanes:

1. If characters were real, who would you want to be?
   RHYS!!!!!! (From ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas)
   The Maddox Brothers (written by Jamie McGuire)
   All of Shadow Falls Academy because I think they would be super cool to hang with (written by C.C. Hunter)
2. If you had a chance to meet your doppelganger which book would you tell them about?
   Wow this is so hard to answer lol! Probably Shadow Falls by C.C. Hunter, Rooms by Lauren Oliver, and anything written by Ellen Hopkins.
3. What book would you save if your house was set on fire?
   I’d save my dog. I would cry for all my books but my dog would be my first thought. Sorry to my library.
4. If you had a chance to re-write one book which would it be?
   I am going to choose a recently finished book and that is How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather because of that ending!!!
5. What is your favourite thing in a book that when you find it there it changes everything?
   It depends on the book and character.
6. If you had a chance to move to one country in the world which would it be?
   Probably somewhere in the UK.
7. If you had a magical power, which would it be?
   Read minds. I love knowing what people think.

Questions from Novelers Blog:

1. What is your favorite book?
   This is a very hard question that I never know how to answer.
2. How and when do you usually post your book reviews?
   I don’t really have a set day to schedule a book review. However, I do try to write a book review either immediately or most 2 days after finishing it because it’s still fresh on my mind.
3. What is your favorite postion to read in (not trying to be creepy, I swear)
   The sitting position if I’m reading physical copy or laying down if I’m on my kindle.
4. What is the first book that you remember reading?
   The Secret Garden
5. What is your top 3 favorite authors?
   – Ellen Hopkins
   – Lauren Oliver
   – Wendy Higgins
6. What is your favorite song to play when your reading?
   I can’t play music when I read. Although I’ve been recently getting into instrumentals lately.
7. What’s your favorite music artist?
   Favorite?? Ahh!!! Can’t name one. But here’s a few: Banks, Frank Ocean, Amy Winehouse, Alina Baraz, The Neighbourhood, Melanie Martinez, P!NK

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My Nominees:

1. Life Through A Book
2. Rattle The Stars
3. BooksWithSim
4. Bookslayer Reads
5. Read It And Leap
6. Natasha Reads Books
7. The Bookish Universe

Questions:

1. Do you have a song that you will never ever get tired of?
2. If yes, then what is the name of the song and by who?
3. How many books do you have in your TBR (to be read) shelf?
4. How many books have you read so far this year?
5. What book have you recently finished?
6. What book has your lowest rating so far this year?
7. What do you drink a lot?

The Sunshine Blogger Award Part 2

Thanks to Maya The Book Explorer for tagging me!!! Sorry for not doing this sooner!!

The rules are as follows:

• Thank the person who nominated you.
• Answer 11 questions set by the person who nominated you.
• Nominate 11 bloggers to receive the award and write them 11 new questions to answer.

Questions:

1. When did you know you should start your own blog?
   I realized this when I knew I wanted to post my own personal writing and when I didn’t want to do booktube anymore. One night I just sat in front of my computer and figured it out…two months later here I am and I AM SO FREAKING HAPPY WITH MY BLOG =)
2. What do you look at first: the book cover or the blurb?
   I look at the book cover if I’m at a bookstore but I usually go by reviews.
3. Would you say you read a lot and can you stop reading in the middle of a chapter?
   I can’t say I read a lot because I have a full time job in which I’m the manager so I come home tired and I dedicate time to my dog (who I tell everyone is my son). I can stop reading in the middle of a chapter if I have something else to do that requires immediate attention.
4. Name your top 5 favourite books?
   Top 5?!?!?! I actually can’t do that. So sorry lol.
5. Do you read the book after the movie that’s based on that book is already out? And which is better, the movie or the book?
   No I do not read the book after the movie is out because I get extremely bored. However, I do like to read the book before the movie and THE BOOK is definitely better than the movie. My only exception for this would be The Maze Runner, I actually liked the movie way more than the book.
6. Have you read the whole published The Game of Thrones book series? If yes, how long did it take to finish?
   No I have not and nor will I because I’m watching the show.
7. Do you have book nights with your friends?
   Nope! All my book friends live far away from me =(
8. You could be any book character you wanted…Who would you be and why?
   OOOOOOO this is so hard but I would have to say Feyre because Rhys *heart eyes*
9. Do you think of yourself as a calm, quiet reader or as someone that expresses his feelings loudly when reading the book?
   I am a calm and quiet reader till a plot twist or abrupt scene occurs…then I’m like *gasp* “OMG YOU ASSHOLE!!!” “WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?!” etc
10. How old were you when you bought your first book and what was the name of it?
    Bought??? With my own money??? Lol I was 15 when I bought Crank by Ellen Hopkins
11. Any advice for a new blogger?
    Definitely check out my Blogger Recognition Award where I have advice

I tag:

• Anna’s Book Corner
• AfterButterflyRain
• Megxmarie
• Living Within the Pages
• A Little Slice of Jamie

Questions:

1. Which side character you wish you read more about or had their own story?
2. Heroes or anti-heroes? And Why?
3. What’s your comfort genre?
4. How do you feel about over-hyped books?
5. Hardcover or paperback?
6. How long have you been blogging for?
7. Quote a line from the book you’re reading?
8. How are you feeling today?
9. Do you read one book at a time or multiple at once?
10. What’s your occupation?
11. Where are you from?

This or That Book Tag

Thanks so much to megxnmarie for tagging me!! Check out her blog!

The Rules:

• Mention the creator of the tag
• Thank the blogger who tagged you!
• Tag 10 other people to do the tag and spread the love!

1. Reading on the couch or on the bed?
Can I go with reading on the floor? Lol! I’ll go with reading on the bed, I actually have a very hard time reading on the couch because I get super distracted!

2. Male main character or female main character?
Female main character because it’s what I read more of and I love a good rebellious kick ass strong female.

3. Sweet snacks or salty snacks when reading?
I don’t snack when I read but I think I would lean more into sweet.

4. Trilogies or Quartets?
Trilogies!!

5. First person point of view or third person point of view?
Hmm this is hard because it really depends on the book but I would have to say first person if there are multiple point of views in a book. I just love being in everyone’s head.

6. Reading at night or reading in the morning?
AT NIGHT!!! I am not a morning person at all! Definitely night. I concentrate way better.

7. Libraries or book stores?
Oh this is so hard!! I’m going with bookstores though only because they have a wide variety of book in which my library doesn’t.

8. Books that make you laugh or books that make you cry?
Another hard question! I would have to say books that make me cry because I remember them more since they impacted me in someway.

9. Black book covers or white book covers?
Black because that’s my favorite color and I don’t have to worry about dirtying it.

10. Character-driven or plot-driven stories?
I think it depends on the genre and the book I’m reading. However, I love both equally. I really can’t choose for this one. Ahh!!

Now as for tagging!

• Midnight Biblio
• It’s All About Books
• By Page or By Plane
• FairlyLiterary
• Book Societea
• MadameMoiselleReads
• It’s Raining Books
• The Book Window

The Birthstone Tag

Thank you Sean over at KingdomBookBlog for tagging me!!!

From what I understand of this book tag is that each question is associated with a birthstone of each month. Let’s get started!

1. JANUARY (GARNET): ASSOCIATED WITH WARDING OFF NEGATIVE FORCES AND DARK ENERGIES – NAME A BOOK WITH THE DARKEST/EVILEST CHARACTER YOU CAN THINK OF
   

   Amarantha. Ugh!!!

2. FEBRUARY (AMETHYST): PURPLE IS ASSOCIATED WITH ROYALTY – NAME A BOOK WITH REGAL QUALITIES… YOU CAN BASE THIS OFF OF CHARACTERS OF CHOOSE THE KING OF ALL BOOKS
   

   SLAAAAAAYYYYYYY QUEEEEENNNNNN!

3. MARCH (AQUAMARINE): WASHED OUT – NAME A ‘WISHY WASHY’ CHARACTER, A CHARACTER WHO IS NOT STRONG OR A FOLLOWER
   

   Caleb!!!!

4. APRIL (DIAMOND): A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH – NAME A BOOK THAT YOU LOVED BUT IS NOT WELL KNOWN
   

   Maybe because the book is kind of old, that’s why I don’t see it around but I haven’t seen one booktuber or book blogger talk about this book. NOT ONE!! And I love this book so freaking much.

5. MAY (EMERALD): SAID TO BALANCE ENERGY – NAME TWO CHARACTERS WHO BALANCE EACH OTHER WELL
   

   Day and June ❤

6. JUNE (PEARL): ASSOCIATED WITH LOYALTY – NAME A CHARACTER WHO IS LOYAL TO THE END
   
   HOLIDAY!!!! THROUGHOUT THIS SERIES, THE SPIN OFF AND THE NOVELLAS!! LOYAL TO THE END FOR HER SCHOOL, STUDENTS, AND FAMILY!
7. JULY (RUBY): BLOOD RED – NAME A BOOK THAT MADE YOUR BLOOD BOIL, ONE THAT MADE YOU ANGRY
   
   

   

   
   
   

   So let me explain to you what happened. I LOVED Nocte (the first book in the trilogy). I enjoyed it so much that I was telling all my friends about it. Then I got to second book and it was ehh alright. But that last book, Lux??? THAT LAST FREAKING BOOK?!?!?!??!?!?! WAS THE WORST THING EVER!!!!! I WAS SO MAD!! I had to tell my friends “DON’T BUY IT!!!!!! CANCEL THE ORDER IF YOU HAVE TOOO!!” It’s horrible, in my opinion.

8. AUGUST (PERIDOT): PALE GREEN (IT PALES IN COMPARISON TO OTHER GEMS) – NAME A SUPPORTING CHARACTER WHO YOU LIKE BETTER THAN THE MAIN CHARACTER
   scrolls through the read shelf on goodreads and finds nothing
   
9. SEPTEMBER (SAPPHIRE): BLUE LIKE THE OCEAN WHICH IS CALMING – NAME A BOOK THAT HAD A CALMING AFFECT ON YOU
   
   

   

   

   I didn’t feel like I was on the edge of my seat while reading this trilogy. It was just so perfect and cute and heart warming.

10. OCTOBER (OPAL): IRIDESCENT – NAME AN IRIDESCENT BOOK, THIS CAN BE A BOOK WITH A BEAUTIFUL COVER (SHINY? LOTS OF COLOUR?) OR YOU CAN BASE IT OFF OF A CHARACTER (QUIRKY? COLOURFUL?)
    

    IKO!!!!!!!! So quirky and funny!

11. NOVEMBER (TOPAZ): ASSOCIATED WITH RESILIENCE – NAME A BOOKS WITH A CHARACTER WHO RISES TO THE TOP IN A TIME OF ADVERSITY
    
    

    

    

    

    I’m just going to leave that there.

12. DECEMBER (BLUE ZIRCON): ASSOCIATED WITH FRIENDSHIP – NAME A BOOK WITH A FRIENDSHIP YOU WANT TO BE APART OF
    
    Can I be apart of Beth and Jennifer’s friendship and emails?? Pretty please?!?!?!

 

I TAG EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

The Reading Habits Tag

I was tagged by Samantha over at My Book Sense to do this! Thanks so much!

1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
   Yes my room!!! I’ve tried many times to read in the living room but that never works out, I always end up distracted for some odd reason.
2. Bookmark or random piece of paper?
   Bookmarks for sure. I have different bookmarks and I always look for one that feels fitting for the book I’m currently reading.
3. Can you just stop reading or do you have to stop after a chapter/ a certain amount of pages?
   I have to stop at a chapter, however that doesn’t happen most of the time. I have a really good memory so even if I have to stop at a random spot, I can go back to it easily.
4. Do you eat or drink while reading?
   I can drink while reading but I only eat while reading if I have my Kindle or I’m reading on my phone.
5. Multitasking: Music or TV while reading?
   NO MUSIC WHATSOEVER!!!!! I know how to sing so music is another passion of mine. It’s hard to juggle with two passions at the exact same time because when I’m listening to music, I also enter to another world. I can handle TV but only if I’m not interested in what’s on.
6. One book at a time or several at once?
   One book at a time please!! I’ve tried reading two books at once and that never worked out well for me.
7. Reading at home or everywhere?
   Everywhere! I live in New York City so I have learned to read on the bus, train, crowded places, even in a car. I have no problem reading anywhere.
8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?
   Silently in my head
9. Do you read ahead or even skip pages?
   I sometimes read ahead, like if I’m reading a physical copy of a book then I’ll skim the page next to it lol
10. Breaking the spine or keeping it like new?
    KEEPING IT NEWWWWWWW!!!!!!
11. Do you write in your books?
    Hell to the no
12. Who do you tag?
    Bookitwithdon
    The Green Onion Blog
    That Wild Soul
    Maya The Book Explorer
    Darling Lauren
    Lair of Books
    Between Folded Pages