#BookTag Saturday: September 29

This week I have three tags from @heretherebeareader!

The #TopFiveFaves Tag

1. Series:

The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee

2. Season:

Fall

3. Color:

Black, Green, and Red

4. Dessert:

Cake Batter Ice Cream

5. Flower:

Tulips

The #5foodsilove Tag

1. Pasta

2. Burgers

3. Pizza

4. Chicken Fried Steak

5. Popcorn

The #booksthatgaveyouallthefeels Tag

1. Sharing Sam by Katharine Applegate

2. As She Fades by Abbi Glines

3. Paper Princess by Erin Watt

4. The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

#BookTags: Catching Up Part III

I was tagged by @booksandthebear for the #tenfactsaboutme - non-book edition

1. I'm addicted to lattes

2. My favorite ice cream flavors are coffee and cake batter

3. I watch horror movies more often than any sane person should

4. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety

5. Halloween is my holiday

6. I'm a teetotaler 

7. I'm a lefty!

8. I love reading tarot cards and I have 5 different decks

9. I have small feet, size 7 1/2!

10. I walk pretty much everywhere I go

I was also tagged by @heretherebeareader for the #royaltybooktag

1. Queen (Character who slays): Aelin

2. King (A Character With Authority): Dumbledore

3. Princess (A Stuck Up Character): Zoya (but she comes around)

4. Prince (Favorite Male Character): Mal Erickson

5. Knight (Extremely Strong Character): Gallowglass comes to mind for some reason...

6. Maid (Favorite Supporting Character): Sethos

7. Dragon (Favorite fantasy / mythical pet): Abraxos

8. Castle (Favorite Setting): The Tower (The Thousandth Floor)

and she also tagged me for the #paperbackboneshp tag!

1. What house are you least likely to be sorted into? Hufflepuff

2. Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, or Ilvermorny? Beauxbatons

3. Favorite Dumbledore? Michael Gambon

4. Animagus or Metamorphmagus? Metamorphmagus

5. Would you put your name in the Goblet of Fire? Hell no! I value survival thank you very much!

6. Ever read Harry Potter fan fiction? No

7. Canon OTP? Harry and Ginny

8. Non-Canon OTP? Lupin and Tonks

9. The Book You Reread Last? The Philosopher's Stone

Book Tag Saturday: The #OzBookTag

The #OzBookTag

Tagged by @dogearsandcatnaps

1. Dorothy (Favorite Female Protagonist):

Audrey Rose Wadsworth

2. Wicked Witch of the West (Villain You Like): 

The Darkling

3. Glinda (Favorite Unexpected Adversary):

Thorn (RoseBlood) - sort of?

4. Wicked Witch of the East (Character Who Died Too Early): 

Nehemia or Matthias 

5. Scarecrow (Smartest Character): Hermione 

6. Tin Woodsman (Most Loveable Character): 

Vixie Lochson (The Eurona Duology)

7. Lion (Best Character Development Arc): 

Aelin

8. Toto (Favorite Pet): 

Abraxos or Fleetfoot

9. Wizard (Favorite Character With Magic):

 Legend

10. Nome King (Villain You Hate):  

Maeve

#BookTag Saturday (On a Thursday): Catch Up #2

No, your calendar speaks the truth - it's only Thursday. But I have a ton of tags to catch up on so we're doing it a few days early...

The #WatchedItFirst Book Tag

Tagged by: @heretherebeareader

Actually I did read Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane before seeing the movie (because the movie release date got moved which gave me plenty of time). But honestly, it took me watching the movie - more than once - to understand the ending of the book.

The #SpellTheMonthInBooks Book Tag

Tagged by @erinelizabethreads

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J - Just An Illusion (D. Kelly)

U - Unknown (Wendy Higgins)

L - Like A Memory (Abbi Glines)

Y - You Were Mine (Abbi Glines)

The #TellMeSomethingAboutYourself Book Tag

Tagged by @erinelizabethreads

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1. Celebrity Crush - Max Minghella

2. Favorite City - New Orleans

3. Favorite TV Show - Vikings

4. Scared of - Death

5. Era to Live In - The Viking Era or the Victorian Era

The #BookishAlphabet Book Tag

Tagged by @erinelizabethreads

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I got the letter P

1. Author's Name - Jodi Picoult

2. Books - Prince of Shadows (Rachel Caine)

3. Characters - Phillipe (Minor Character in Shadow of Night by Deborah Darkness)

I'll give you guys the letter T

The #FiveFictionalBesties Book Tag

Tagged by @jenn.mckenzie

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1. Dee Black (Lux Series) - she's so bubbly and sweet I'd definitely want her as a friend!

2. Abbey (The Hollow Trilogy) - She's a dark, creative soul like me!

3. Audrey Rose Wadsworth (SJTR Series) - She's witty and fearless, someone to look up to)

4. Amren (ACOTAR Series) 

5. Nehemia (TOG Series) 

#BookTag Saturday: The Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag!

I've seen this tag floating around quite a bit lately and since it's almost July I'd like to reflect on the books I've already read this year. 

*Note - As of today I've read 44 books in 2018, 23 5-Star Reads, 12 4-Star Reads, 5 3-Star Reads, 1 1-Star Read, and 2 DNF-Books.

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag!

1. Best Book You've Read So Far in 2018?

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young

2. Best Sequel You've Read So Far in 2018?

The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco

3. New Release You Haven't Read Yet, But You Want To?

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton

4. Most Anticipated Release for the Second Half of 2018?

The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee!

5. Biggest Disappointment?

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

6. Biggest Surprise?

Ryan's Bed by Tijan

7. Favorite New / New To You Author?

Tyffany Hackett

8. Newest Fictional Crush?

Rush from Rebel Heir and Rebel Heart by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

9. Newest Favorite Character?

Frey from The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke

10. Book That Made You Cry?

Bad Boy Brody and Ryan's Bed by Tijan and As She Fades by Abbi Glines

11. Book That Made You Happy?

Chaser by Kylie Scott

12. Favorite Book-to-Movie Adaptation You Saw This Year?

Forever My Girl

13. Favorite Review You've Written This Year?

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young or Imber by Tyffany Hackett

14. Most Beautiful Book You've Bought So Far This Year?

Legendary by Stephanie Garber and An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

15. What Books Do You Need to Read By The End of the Year?

1. The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee

2. Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

3. House of Furies by Madeleine Roux

4. Heartless by Marissa Meyer

5. Beyond A Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake

#BookTag Saturday: The Throne of Glass Book Tag

This week I'm back to following book tags that are inspired by some of my favorite series. This week's #BookTag Saturday focuses on...

Book Tag Saturday: The Throne of Glass Book Tag

 1. Lysandra (A book with a cover change you loved)

A) The paperback of The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller

2. Abraxos (A book that’s better on the inside than it looks on the outside)

A) Shiver by Kristen Middleton - the original cover sucks so bad but the story is still good. The series goes downhill with the next book...

3. Erilea (A series with great world-building)

A) The Stalking Jack the Ripper series has AMAZING world-building! Especially Hunting Prince Dracula.

4. Rifthold (A book that combines genres)

A) Unknown by Wendy Higgins - Romance, Sci-Fi, Apocalyptic, Post-Apocalyptic

5. Damaris (A book based on/inspired by a myth/legend)

A) Abandon by Meg Cabot (Persephone Myth)

6. Kaltain Rompier (A book with an unexpected twist)

A) As She Fades by Abbi Glines

7. Assassin’s Keep (A book with an unreliable narrator)

A) Privilege by Kate Brian - You almost feel sorry for Ariana, but then you remember she's a psycho killer

8. Asterin Blackbeak (A book that’s got SQUAD GOALS)

A) ACOMAF. Seriously? Is there any better than Rhysand's Inner Circle?

9. Terrasen (A book that feels like home)

A) Boy Heaven by Laura Kasischke - It's set in the woods in Michigan and I camped quite a bit in Northern Michigan as a child and Michigan is one of my favorite vacation spots.

10. Aelin Ashryver Galathynius (A book with the power to destroy you)

A) Sharing Sam by Katherine Applegate - So many feels. Emotions shattered.

11. Manon Blackbeak (A book that intimidated you)

A) Basically any Stephen King book because most that I've tried are more than 1000 pages long. 

12. Rowan Whitethorn (A book that makes you swoon)

A) Play by Kylie Scott

13. Chaol Westfall (A book that challenged you to see things differently)

A) Crash Into Me by Albert Borris

14. Fleetfoot (A book that you received as a gift)

A) Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge - I got it for Christmas as my make-up secret Santa gift.

15. Eye of Elena (A book you found right when you needed it)

A) An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson - I found it last weekend at Half Price Books when I'd been looking for it for months - and it was SIGNED!

#BookTag Saturday: The ACOTAR Book Tag

I'm continuing the theme of book tags inspired by some of my favorite books and series this week with the...

The ACOTAR Book Tag was created by Crazy4Books.

1. High Fae: Recent Favorite Magical or Fantasy Book

A: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

2. Beast: Your Favorite Fictional Bad Boy

A: The Darkling (Grisha Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo)

3. Hunteress: Favorite Kickass Female Character

A: Elena Michaels (Women of the Otherworld Series by Kelley Armstrong)

4. Riddle: Book With a Great Twist

A: As She Fades by Abbi Glines

5. Bogge: A Book that Gave You Nightmares

A. Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics (Man eating pigs. Enough said.)

6. Naga: Favorite Book Monster

A. Does the Bone Carver Count? (A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas)

7. Rose and Thorns: Favorite Love Hate Relationship

A: Matthias and Nina (Six of Crows), The Darkling and Alina (Grisha Trilogy), Feyre and Rhysand (ACOTAR Series)

8. Spring Court: Book that Reminds You of Home or makes you Nostalgic

A: Boy Heaven by Laura Kasischke 

9. Painting: Book With The Best Descriptions

A: The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco

10. Curse: Favorite Retelling

A: RoseBlood by A.G. Howard

#BookTag Saturday: The Six Of Crows Book Tag

This week I started reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo so what better Book Tag to choose than the Six of Crows Book Tag! This particular book tag was created by Ashley at The Infinite Library! 

THIEF

1: Kaz Brekkar: A Layered or Complex Character

A: Abby Williams from Bonfire by Krysten Ritter

WRAITH

2: Inej Ghafa: A Book With A Twist You Didn’t See Coming

A. As She Fades by Abbi Glines 

SHARPSHOOTER

3: Jesper Fahey: An Author Who Never Misses The Mark

A: Wendy Higgins

HEARTRENDER

4: Nina Zenik: A Book That Broke Your Heart or Gave You All the Feels

A: Sharing Sam by Katharine Applegate

CONVICT

5: Matthais Helvar: A Character Caught Between Two Worlds

A: Claire Fraser from Outlander 

EXPLOSIVES EXPERT

​6: Wylan Van Eck: A Book That Went Out With A Bang or A Cliff-Hanger

​A: Paper Princess by Erin Watt

#BookTag Saturday: #AceofShades Book Tag

Happy St. Patrick's Day. I'm back and feeling lucky this Saturday as I tackle the #AceofShades Book Tag...

1. Ace of Shades takes place in the very mysterious, very dangerous City of Sin. Name a fictional city with a personality of it’s own!

Velaris in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J Maas. 

2. The City of Sin is home to three ruthless gangs: the Irons, the Scarhands and the Doves. Tell us about your favorite fictional criminal family/gang!

The Dregs (Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo)

3. Enne and Levi are about to be thrown into a deadly game… Name your favorite book in which the characters must play with, and for, their lives.

I guess I'll go with Feyre's challenge of Amarantha Under The Mountain. 

4. The Doves are a gang of assassins… What book would you kill to have in your hands right now?

The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee and Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

5. The City of Sin is full of people with dark and complicated pasts. Name one book or book series you used to like, but don’t anymore.

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyers.

6. With complicated pasts abound, we can find many… burnt cinnamon rolls, so to speak. Name a character that has prickly and tough exterior, but is actually a sweetheart deep down!

Varen Nethers, The Goblin King, Rhysand, Sawyer Weston

7. Not only anti-heroes live in the Ace of Shades world! In New Reynes, one can find plenty of villains as well. Which bookish character do you just love to hate?

The Darkling... wait... I love to hate him??? Definitely not. #Darklina

8. You, much like our main character Enne’s mother, went missing in the City of Sin. The main character from the last book you read is the one looking for you… How screwed are you?

LOL That's debatable. I'm reading Chaser by Kylie Scott so if I went missing and Eric thought he was going to get laid... yeah he'd probably come looking for me. 

#BookTag Saturday: Catching Up Part II

Oftentimes I get hopelessly behind in my book tags on here and on Instagram, so I do a bunch of them at one time. This week I've cranked four out at once...

I was tagged by @heretherebeareader for the #shelfie tag and also for the #animalbooktag
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🐶 Dog (A Book You Always Bring With You): My checkbook 😆😆
😺 Cat (Classic Tale): Northanger Abbey
🦊 Fox (A Book You Thiught Was Dull But Turned Out to Be Exciting): RoseBlood starts off slow..
🐢 Turtle (A Book You Spent A Lot Of Time Reading): Empire Of Storms
🐳 Whale (A Book w/ 500 pages or more): ACOMAF
🦁 Lion (A Funny Book): Queen Of Babble
🦄 Unicorn (1st Book You Read): The Princess Diaries? 

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I was also tagged by @dogearsandcatnaps for the #top5bookishfandoms tag:

1. ACOTAR
2. Grishaverse
3. TOG
4. Royals Series
5. Stalking Jack the Ripper
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And the #spellthedayinbooks tag:

S - Shadowsong

A - Anna and the French Kiss

T - Ten Tiny Breaths
U - Uprooted
R - Renegades 
D - Daylight's
A - And I Darken
Y - You Don’t Know My Name
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#BookTag Saturday: The Grease Book Tag 2

This week I’m trying my hand at creating my own book tag for book tag Saturday. I was watching Grease the other day and decided to call this the Grease Book Tag #2!

Grease Book Tag #2 

Sandy (A character from a different culture than the one they are living in): 

Jude in The Cruel Prince

Danny (A character who acts tough but has a sensitive side): 

Tea from The Bone Witch

Rizzo (A badass female character): 

Aelin Galathynius  

Frenchy (Favorite Book BFF): 

Dee Black

Kenickie (An effortlessly cool character): 

Nikolai 

The T-Birds & The Pink Ladies (Favorite Book Squad): 

The Inner Circle 

Rydell High (Favorite Book World): 

The futuristic New York and the Tower in The Thousandth Floor

#BookTag Saturday: Playing Catch-Up

This Book Tag Saturday I'm catching up on a couple of book tags I've received on Bookstagram...

The #JanBookTag

1. Leftover Chocolate (A Book That You're Sick of Seeing):

Definitely Caraval

2. Feeling Poor (A Book That You Spent Too Much Money On):

A Collector's Edition of Romeo and Juliet

3. Chocolate Orange (A Book That You Didn't Expect to Like But You Did): 

Bonfire by Krysten Ritter

4. Shortbread (An Old Favorite):

The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller

5. New Year, New Me (A Genre You Plan to Read More Of): 

Sci-Fi (maybe)

6. Gift (A Book That You Received): 

Bright Smoke, Cold Fire by Rosamund Hodge

7. Taking Down the Decorations (A Book With A Minimalist Cover):

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

8. Scrapping the Junk Food (A Book You'd Get Rid of):

Thicker than Water by Brigid Kemmerer

9. Leftover Wrapping Paper (A Story That Was Wrapped Up Perfectly):

the Unknown Trilogy by Wendy Higgins

10. So Many Mince Pies (A Guilty Pleasure): 

Claiming Addison by Zoey Derrick

The #OwlExamBookTag

1. Transfiguration (A Book That Took You By Surprise): 

Secrets of Bennett Hall by Jordan Elizabeth

2. Herbology (A Book With Flowers on the Cover):

Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves

3. Ancient Runes (A Favorite Classic): 

Persuasion by Jane Austen

4. Defense Against The Dark Arts (A Book With A Dark Theme):

Ryan's Bed by Tijan (teen suicide, depression, etc.)

5. Astronomy (A Book Set In Space):

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

6. Arithmancy (An All-Time Favorite Series):

Stalking Jack the Ripper

7. Divination (A Book On Your TBR You Can't Wait to Get to):

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black