Hello everyone! It feels like it’s been so long since I’ve done a tag, so that’s what I am doing today! I was tagged by my friend Sarah! Thanks so much for the tag! Everybody should go give her post some love as well!
FIRST EVER FEMALE DOCTOR WHO: Favorite female protagonist
Definitely has to be Hermione Granger!
GCC CUT TIES WITH QATAR: An author you cut ties with
I didn’t cut ties with any author I’ve read before, but I’ve decided to never read a book by Benjamin Alire Saenz because of how he’s been attacking book bloggers. I’m not for that at all.
LA LA LAND OSCAR MIX UP: A book that surprised you
this boy is a rainbow by Sam Payne. I did not intend to like this poetry collection as much as I did! It really hit all my emotions and I just loved it so much!
HURRICANES AND EARTHQUAKES: A book that rocked your world
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden!! Love, love, loved this book!
LOUVRE ABU DABI: Favorite book cover art
Stealing Sarah’s answer for this one! Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman has a gorgeous cover!!
DA VINCI’S SALVATOR MUNDI SELLS FOR $450 MIL: A take-my-money book
The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman. I haven’t read it yet but I love the His Dark Materials series so I just had to have the signed limited edition copy of this book from Waterstone’s. Let me tell you, international shipping is not cheap! I paid a pretty penny for this.
TOTAL ECLIPSE: A sequel that overshadows the first book
I think the Harry Potter books just get better as you continue on with the series.
MUSLIM BAN: Favorite diverse read
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen! This book had such an amazingly diverse cast and I loved it!!
ITALY DOESN’T QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP: Most disappointing book
Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis. I’ve heard such great things about The Female of the Species, so I had high expectations for this book. Unfortunately, this book really let me down. I hated everything about it.
PRINCE HARRY ENGAGED: Favorite ship
Erica and Tyler from First Came Forever by Annie Woods! I will go down with this ship!!
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI: Most anticipated book
I’m guessing this was for 2017. My most anticipated book for 2017 was Warcross by Marie Lu. I haven’t read it yet, but I finally bought a copy so hopefully I will be reading it soon!
I TAG:
‘Til next time!
Omg so many books on here are on my TBR based solely on your reviews! I didn’t know about Benjamin bashing bloggers eeek not good I love him books… dilemma time. Thanks for the tag!!
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Aww shucks, you’re making me blush 😊 And yeah, he’s now gone after 2 book bloggers so far. At least 2 that I know of. I can’t support that!
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Ugh yea that boils my blood… especially after giving him such praise 🙈
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Yup. I’m glad I didn’t end up reading any of his books yet bc I would feel torn if I was an actual fan. (Like I think you may be) which that really sucks! Like you want to like his books, but don’t want to support the author. It’s a dilemma that’s no fun!
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Yes! I am shocked to hear how he is as a person his books depict nothing of the sort 😭
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That’s too bad.
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I got the Waterstones signed Book of Dust too!! I’m writing up my review now, actually. It makes me smile every time I see the spine on my shelf 🙂
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It’s gorgeous isn’t it?! I look forward to reading your review!!
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Nice copy of The Book of Dust!
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Thank you! I love it!
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what a fun tag! great answers!
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It was fun! Thanks!
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I can’t wait to read Warcross 😀
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Me neither! Soon!
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I really do need to read this boy is a rainbow!! Great tag!
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Thanks! And you really do!
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Great tag x
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Thanks!
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I suuuper agree with you on the HP books! I feel like they just get better and better as they go on, but sometimes I think I’m in the minority for thinking that.
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Nah! I do love the first Harry Potter book, but I just think the Harry Potter series gets better as it goes on!
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Yes!! I hated Given To The Sea too, it was awful. And it had so much potential!! Thanks for the tag!
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It really was a terrible book. You’re welcome!
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Awesome answers! I didn’t know Benjamin Alire Saenz was attacking bloggers. Not cool. I liked one book by him, but now I’m put off by that. YES TO HARRY POTTER! I also love the cover for Starfish. I was thinking of using it for one cover love prompt on Instagram haha.
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Yeah, if you ever want info on Benjamin, I just sent the blog post over to Kris today. Starfish is a beautiful cover!
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I read only 1 book from BAS but after seeing him attacking reviewers… Never gonna read any other of his books. I might even get rid of the one I own in all honesty!
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Yeah, I really just can’t support an author who attacks reviewers. It’s just not right. I’m glad I haven’t read a book by him before. Makes it that much easier for me to decide not to support him.
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And the way he worded his comments too.. That’s just plain wrong… And he even attacked a girl who was a victim of abuse and told her that her opinion is unvalid basically… I wasn’t really blown by his book so it makes it easier to not support him, too.
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Yup. Just inexcusable!
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Great tag! Hermione Granger is probably my all time favorite character!
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Hermione is the best!
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I saw some references but didn’t know what was going on with Benjamin Alire Saenz – now it all makes sense!
Britt | http://alternativelyspeaking.ca
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Yup! Definitely not supporting him!
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I’m super stoked to get to The Bear and the Nightingale and I’m dying to read Warcross! ❤
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I can’t wait to get to Warcross!
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I LOVE that Book of Dust cover! I really enjoyed the book, too
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Glad to hear that! I’m looking forward to reading it this year!
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There’s some amazing sounding books in this tag – I’ll need to check some out
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You definitely should!
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I loved so many of these books last year! I will always love Erica and Tyler! ❤
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Yes! Erica and Tyler are my favorite! ❤️
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Definitely going to try this!!
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Go for it! 🙂
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