Hello and Merry Christmas, So the Grinch book tag was created by Thoughts on Tomes There is not much to say except you cannot pick villains. So lets get started ...
1. Half of the lights on the Christmas tree are burnt out : Name a
book/series/character that started out good but then went downhill
Adam from Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, i was firmly TEAM ADAM in Shatter Me But as the series got on he, just annoyed the hell out of me and i couldn't even read his novella.
2.
Annoying Great Aunt Sally who will not leave you alone : Name a book
that you didn't enjoy, but everyone else seems to love so it never goes
away
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell, i loved Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell so i gave this book a try it took me 22 days to finish this book because i couldn't connect with the characters and i didn't like the way it was written.
3. Your pets keep knocking over the Christmas decoration : Name
a character that kept messing things up for everyone else (can't pick a
villain!)
Aspen from The Selection series, Really the only thing he messes up is Americas head about her feeling for him and also at the same time her feeling for Maxon as well.
4. You hear your parents putting out the presents and learn Santa isn't real: Name a book you were spoiled for
Last Sacrifice - Richelle Mead, I was spoiled when i saw who the murderer really was but it didn't ruin the book for me.
5. It's freezing outside: Name a main character you just couldn't connect with
Bella Swan - Twilight, Because i love the book but please i hate main female characters who depend on a man to save them, and she is a prime example like when she falls apart in New Moon its a disgrace to the female race.
6.
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' and it's giving you
anti-romantic feelings : Name a couple you couldn't stand
i Love Them separately and with the partners they are with now and because of this relationship Spirit bound is my least favourite book so The couple i couldn't stand is Rose & Adrian from The Vampire Academy Series.
7. That
scratchy homemade wool sweater you got for Christmas years ago but won't
get rid of : show some books that have been sitting on your shelves for
a while, and you aren't motivated to read, but you don't have the heart
to get rid of
The Chronicles Of Narnia
The Host
P.s I Love You
8. Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer: Name a
character death you still are mad about (warn people for spoilers! You
can also use TV or movie deaths)
Mine is from Greys Anatomy even almost 3 years later I'm still very sad about Mark & Lexie's death, i mean they just got back together and then they go and die, i mean COME ON
9. The malls are overly crowded with holiday shoppers: Name a series that has too many books in it/went on too long
Morganville Vampires - Rachel Cain, i mean its got 15 BOOKS that was a struggle to get through but i did it in the end.
10. The Grinch : Name a main character you HATE (No villains again!)
Zoey Redbird - The House of Night, OK so she did redeem her self in the last book but from the 4th to the 11th book i wanted to kill her she just got on my nerves so much but i was invested in the series and i need t finish it.
Hi, So this tag was created by Hails Hearts NYC and it takes Christmas songs and scenario's you have to find a book or a character to go with it. So lets Get Started ...
Lissa Dragomir, you see it though out all the book with her trying to live up to her family name but you don't See her come into it until the last book i don't want to post any spoilers but go read that series its amazing.
Voldermort, i mean hes Voldermort i don't think he has ever been on the Nice list
b) Which character do you think would be at the top of the nice list?
Jane Bennet - The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet, she is so nice and caring for others, but i will admit at times she is too kind and that did get on my nerves a little bit
My True love gave to me, its such a pretty book and its a fun Christmas read what more can you ask for.
8. "Sleigh Ride" Which fictional character would you choose to spend the holidays with (doesn't have to be a love interest!)
Mase Manning from the Rosemary Beach series - Abbi Glines i cant wait to read more about him next year and i love country music and accents.
9. "Baby it's Cold Outside" Which book that you didn't like would you sacrifice to a fire to warm yourself up in the cold?
Allegiant - Veronica Roth, i loved the first two books and the first half of this book but then i hated it with a passion.
10. "Do you hear what I hear" Which book do you think everyone should read? The Long Game - J L Fynn, i got this book in a goodreads giveaway its a new adult book and it was amazing i love it so much and I'm currently wait for the last book in the series to come out, The Long Game follows Shay a Irish Traveller who has to do a Con and get something back that a man stole from his family a long time ago the coon is to get close to him by dating his daughter, but things don't go to plan. its an amazing book you really should give it a try.
Hi, so its Christmas Eve and i am rushing to get all the Christmas tags done because I'm not doing them tomorrow so lets get started .... QUESTIONS:
1) What fictional character do you want Santa to leave under your Christmas tree?
Mr Darcy, i mean what girl wouldn't want Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy underneath the Christmas tree
2) What character do you want to kiss under the mistletoe?
Dimitri Belikov, Because hes a sexy Russian who was my first ever book crush.
3) You write your Christmas list for Santa, what are the top 5 books on it?
The Evolution of Mara Dyer - Michelle Hodkin
The Retribution of Mara Dyer - Michelle Hodkin
Raging Star - Moira Young
Hollow City - Ransom Riggs
Waterfall - Lauren Kate
4) It's secret Santa at Hogwarts, what do you most want to receive?
A Skiving Snack Box
5) You get to the spend the day with the characters and movie adaptation actors from one fandom, what do you pick?
Pride & Prejudice The 2005 & the BBC
6) What fictional animal would you like to replace Rudolph and be able to meet on your roof?
A Hippogriff
7) You invite 10 fictional characters to your new years eve party, who do you pick?
Rose Hathaway - Vampire Academy
Elizabeth Bennet - Pride & Prejudice
Katniss Everdean - The Hunger Games
Arya Stark - A Song of Ice And Fire
Cammie Morgan - Gallagher Girls
Dimitri Belikov - Vampire Academy
Mr Darcy - Pride & Prejudice
Augustus Waters - The Fault in Our Stars
Jon Snow - A Song of Ice And Fire
Zach Goode - Gallagher Girls
8) What character would make a good Santa? (Doesn't have to be appearance, personality counts too)
i would say Mr Bennet, i love his relationship with Elizabeth and how caring he is towards her yes hes think Lydia and Kitty are silly, so they would probably go on the naughty list.
So that's not many goals but i have a few more not goals but ambitions...
Read at least 180 books
only buy books in a series if i have read the book before it
Re- Read Harry Potter
Finish Whats currently Released in The Song of Ice and Fire series - George R R Martin
Now some Blog goals
I want to post around 4 times a week Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reviews on Sundays
I love historic places and go there often i may start doing Vlogs and post them here and on Youtube i have one from The tower of London when i went to see the poppies but i haven't posted it yet.
If there is anything you want to see or want me to review just comment and i will see what i can do... Happy reading and a Happy New Year Peyton
Hi so this is the Tis The Season tag which was created by Richard Reads So lets get started...
1. Do you have a favourite winter read?
No I didn't have any Christmas themed book till this year
2. Find a book with blue on the cover!
Christmas Cookie Club - Ann Pearlman
3. Find a book you’d use as the star on a Christmas tree!
Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen (Michael O'Mara Edition)
4. Pick one fictional place that would be perfect for a winter vacation!
Pemberley, i mean think about it all them grounds covered in a layer of snow, sitting by the open fire. It would have an amazing atmosphere.
5. Pick one fictional character you’d take with you on your winter vacation!
Elizabeth Bennet, i mean she would be just in love with the place as i would be.
6. Name one book on your wish list this year!
The Evolution of Mara Dyer - Michelle Hodkin
7. Favourite holiday drink, treat, & movie?
A) Warm Milk, i don't like hot chocolate or coffee. So i pretty much just drink tea all year round but in the winter i love to have warm milk sweetened with sugar.
B) Cinnamon Rolls for Breakfast on Christmas morning is my favourite.
C) Its a Wonderful Life
I love the black and white version of this, I'm not so keen on the coloured version probably because i believe that it was made Black and White so it should stay that way .
Hi, So this months topics have been pretty dificult for me to choose the books for them and this was no differant, the some were straight on this list then there were some i debated on. so lets get started. .. ..
5)
Vampire Academy - Richelle Mead
Now dont get me wrong i love this book and all the other titles are good but this book it makes it sound like just another Vampire novel and its so much more than that.
4)
The Kings Curse - Philippa Gregory
Now this is a really petty reason for not liking a title, and that it that it was changed and i like the other one better, This book was origianly called The Last Roseand that title went with the rest of the seires where as this title kind of sticks out.
3)
Twilight - Stephenie Meyer
i hate when book titles have nothing to do with the book and this is a prime example, yes its about Vampire and they only come out at night but these ones dont so it doesnt make any sense.
2)
Strange Angels - Lili St Crow
From the title you would think its a series about Angels but its not its about a girl who finds out she is half human half vampire, the other books in the series are fine they go with the series i have no clue what Strange Angels has to do with this book.
1)
Are these my Basoomas i see before me - Louise Rennison
really any title in this series makes me cringe to say aloud they are just really werid it makes me awkward when i have to talk about them so i dont and it kind of puts me off reading them in public.
Hi, so it is less than a week till Christmas so i figured i should start the Christmas tags i was meant to do last week but didn't get around to so lets get started ...
Questions:
1. Elf- choose a book that puts you in the Christmas mood
My True Love Gave to Me is the first real Christmas book i own and i got it this year so its gonna have to be.
My True Love Gave To Me - Stephanie Perkins
2. It's a Wonderful Life- choose a book with a character who goes through some serious character development
In the Indigo Spell, Sydney Sage goes through some major character development throughout some of Vampire Academy and The Bloodlines book previous to TIS you see her character change so much its astonishing.
3. Christmas Carol- choose a book/series with a character you didn't like at first, but grew to love
Warner from Shatter Me, i think anybody who read Shatter Me not knowing anything about the characters and how they develop has to hate Warner hes the evil baddie in the first book but in the next two and mainly the novella you see what his real character is and how caring and loving he really is.
4. Home Alone- choose a book where the parents aren't present and if they are, they aren't such a good influence
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares Lily's parents are on their honeymoon they never got to have the first time round and Dashes parents are both doing there own thing thinking he is with the other when really hes at home by himself.
5. Frosty the Snowman- Find a book with a snowy cover.
Christmas Cookie Club - Ann Pearlman
6. Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer- Choose a protagonist you couldn't help but root for.
Percy Jackson, hes just so lovable from the first book when hes 12 until the last book we see him in when hes 16 he never changed from the adorable pre teen to grown up man.
7. Polar Express- Find a book where characters travel somewhere cold.
Blood Promise - Richelle Mead Rose Hathaway travels to Russia
8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas- Choose a villain you couldn't help but love.
I guess mine would be George Wickham from Pride & Prejudice because he is the epitome of evil in that era he keeps trying to marry 15 year old girls, hes a lying manipulative, gambler with a massive amount of debt (and i could think of any others that i liked)
9. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation- Choose a character with a goofy sense of humour.
Kenji - Shatter Me
My Favourite Quote from his is from Ignite me
"Hey- Jazz Hands!" Kenji barks. "get your ass back over here." He makes it a point to look as irritated as possible."Back to work. And this time, focus. You're not and ape. Don't just throw your shit everywhere"
10. Lifetime/Hallmark movie- Choose a book with the cheesiest romance.
Anna and The French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
This book is such a cheesy romantic book in the most romantic city in the world come on this book wins hands down.
