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All I want to know is how on earth it’s possible that it is November. When did that happen? Has my year really been that much of a blur?

Apparently so because suddenly there are 4 weeks left in the semester, I’m already shopping for Christmas, and I’ve read 68 books. WILD.

Today, I’m going to be doing the End of the Year booktag, obviously. I’m sure y’all have seen this all over booktube and various bookblogs, so let’s just get into it!

I got these questions from Ariel Bissett on Youtube!

1. Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

• YES! This weekend I’ll be finishing White Oleander by Janet Fitch which I am reading for my creative writing class. I also plan to finish Slut! by Leora Tanenbaum which I started in June. I thinkkkk that’s all….?

2. Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

• I have been reading SO MANY autumnal books, both spooky and cozy. Some of my recent reads have been Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks, How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mathers, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, and The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas.

3. Is there a new release you’re still waiting for?

• Not exactly. Since I’m doing this tag super late, there aren’t a lot of new releases happening this year, but I am excited for the new releases that already came out and I haven’t read! The top 2 would be Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell and Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo.

What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

• I really want to read Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, The Diviners by Libba Bray (I actually hope to do a 24-hour readathon on NYE with this series to open the roaring 20’s), and The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.

Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?

• I really hope The Diviners, Strange the Dreamer, and Ninth House do, but, if I get to it, I think The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup,  Caroline Waight (Translator) could do it. 

Have you already started making reading plans for 2020?

• Absolutely! I want to get a lot more organized with the way I do my reading and hopefully break 100 books, so I’m absolutely planning!

If you’re reading this, you’re tagged!

ilysb.

-ej.

Hey y’all. I know it’s been a while, but I’m really going to try to prioritize blogging….Starting now.

 

THE LOVER BOOK TAG!!!

Big shout-out to the original creator!

 

1. I Forgot That You Existed– A character you would love to forget
   • Arthur from What if It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertali… no question.
2. Cruel Summer– A perfect summer read
   • Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
3. Lover– OTP
   • Controversial: Harry and Draco…#sorrynotsorry
4. The Man– An amazing female character
   • Soft: Hazel from Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
   • Badass: Juilette from Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
5. The Archer– A Fantasy world you would be willing to live in
   • The wizarding world of Harry Potter….DUH
6. I Think He Knows– Most loved book on your shelf
   • DEFINITELY The Fault in Our Stars by John Green…all you have to do is look at it and you know how much I love it
7. Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince– Favorite Forbidden Romance
   • SIMON SNOW AND TYRANNUS BASILTON GRIMM-PITCH (from Carry On by Rainbow Rowell)
8. Paper Rings– A book lover you would marry
   • Either Baz or Nox from Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige….maybe throw in Cole from Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter….WHAT I LOVE MY BROODY BOYS
9. Cornelia Street– A book set in a place you would love to visit or love visiting
   • Okay, so I didn’t like this book, but Again, but Better by Christine Riccio because I would love to visit London and I absolutely love visiting New York, both of which are the settings. T
10. Death by a Thousand Cuts– A book that made you into a puddle of mush
    • Okay I’m kind of confused at what kind of mush it is…
    • Cute mush– Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
    • Sad mush– All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
11. London Boy– your favorite British character
    • Ronald Weasley…I would DIE for him
12. Soon You’ll Get Better — Deals with sickness (mental or physical)
    • What I Lost by Alexandra Ballard… this is seriously one of the best eating disorder focused books I’ve ever read *MAJOR TW*
13. False God– Sexiest romance you’ve read
    • yikes…um… maybe Dating you / Hating you by Christina Lauren?
14. You Need to Calm Down– A book you fangirl about like no other when it’s mentioned
    • …..we are the ants….ITS MY BRAND OKAY
15. Afterglow– Your favorite Villian you can’t help but love
    • Luke from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan.
16. ME!– A book character you would want to play in the movie or TV adaptation
    • Samantha Mather from How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather otr Alex Craft from The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis.
17. It’s Nice to Have a Friend– Favorite friends to lovers couple
    • Yikes…I’m definitely more of an enemies to lovers person. BUT I really loved Josh and Hazel from Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren and Emoni and Malachi from With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo.
18. Daylight– A book that left a lasting impression on you or you could not stop thinking about after you were finished.
    • There’s a lot, but I’m going to go with an oldie but a goodie– Stolen: a Letter to my Captor by Lucy Christopher.

I tag everyone reading this!

ilysb.

ej.

Since I’ve been failing miserably with the Winter Biannual Bibliothon, I figured I would do a fun tag instead. Continue reading “Ultimate Book Tag 2019” →