Twenty Questions Book Tag

Hello, so I've not done a tag in while and I stumbled across this one on Fuelledbyfiction's page and decided to give it a go, so let's get started.

How many books is too many books in a series?

I think it depends on the series, if it's a historical series I think 6-10 is a good point but for romance, or new adult I think the longer the better.

How do you feel about cliffhangers?

Not a fan, it can make me hate a book if it's not done right, some are ok, like Rick Riordan but others need to just stop.

Hardback or paperback?

I like hardback's on my shelf but I prefer paperbacks they are easier to travel with and since I'm constantly on the underground they aren't to big either. 

Favourite book?

I don't currently have one, but recently I re-read Vampire Academy and I think that is a book I can go back to again and again and not stop loving. 

Least favourite book?

Again I don't really have one, and if I do I never finished it and got rid of it, but I think it was one of Sarah J Maas' books from the Court of Thornes and Roses series. 

Love triangles, yes or no?

It depends because sometimes I absolutely cannot stand them, but if done correctly then yes, but if not then no. 

The most recent book you just couldn’t finish?

Charming Hannah - Kristen Proby I have tried twice now and I might finish it at some point but for me it's just a lot of the same tropes from that genre. 

A book you’re currently reading?

Right now, none, but I just finished Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare about 2 hours ago, the next book I'm going to read is TBD. 

Last book you recommended to someone?

I can't remember it's been so long since I was reading consistently enough to get into a conversation like that. 

Oldest book you’ve read?

Richard III - William Shakespeare, it was alright Shakespeare is definitely something that takes some major brain work. 

  The newest book you’ve read?

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare, it was released today ** (The day I'm writing this the 3rd March 2020) 

Favourite author?

LALALALA Can't hear you.

🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉 

Buying books or borrowing books?

Buying, even though I have got rid of a lot of books there is nothing quite like that new book smell or the smell of old book pages. 

A book you dislike that everyone seems to like?

Again A Court of Thornes and Roses. 

Bookmarks or dogear?

Bookmarks when I can, but I have been known to dogear a page if it's an old charity shop book that is already worse for wear. 

A book you can always re-read?

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, or the Gallagher Girl series by Ally Carter

Can you read whilst hearing music?

Yes, I normally have Country Hit's Radio UK, on my smart speaker on low but after a while I tend to tune it out if I'm really getting into a book. 

One POV or multiple POV’s?

Depends on the book, sometimes you really need the different POV's to keep the story rolling but other times one is enough.

Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?

Again it depends on the book, I read a 600 page book in one day today, (Chain of Gold) but then a book like one of the Outlander series it takes me multiple to finish them. 

One book you read because of the cover?

Geek Girl by Holly Smale, and it was really good. 

So that's all from me, my new posting schedule is Tuesay's,  Thursday's and Sunday's. 

So my next post will be Sunday, see you then.

Chain of Gold - Cassandra Clare SPOILER REVIEW

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Chain of Gold - Cassandra Clare (NO SPOILERS)

Title - Chain of Gold
Author - Cassandra Clare 
Series - The Last Hours #1
Genre - YA Fantasy
ISBN - 978-1-4063-5809-4
Format - Hardback 
My Copy - Purchased 
Where you can find it - Goodreads - Amazon UK - Amazon US - Book Depository - Waterstones - Barnes & Noble - Indigo 

Chain of Gold is the first book in a new Shadowhunter series by the amazing Cassandra Clare, I honestly haven't been reading much recently but this was something I couldn't let pass me by, a thought occurred to me as I was on the bus going to buy this book, I started reading this series ten years ago, in 2010, and I'm still coming back for more. 

This book is in the same realm as the Infernal Devices series, but these characters hold their own, Cordelia, James, Lucie, Mathew, Thomas and many others have to do as many before them have and fight for the lives of their fellow Nephilim and also the mundanes, it shouldn't fall on their shoulders but they are willing to take not only the fall, but the risk as well. James and the gang must deal with hormones and demonic creatures that no one has ever encounter before, add in a dash of love and a lot of heartbreak and it spell for an amazing book.  

So I wasn't too sure at first about this book because even though the family tree in the back of the Clockwork Princess is known to be false in parts I kind of liked the way it was, without giving out any spoilers, so far there are two things that I can say is wrong. I have lots of feelings about this that I will get into when I post my spoiler review but for right now all I'm going to say is that don't take the deaths or marriages to heart, because I'm guessing most of it will change. 

Character wise, I really enjoyed reading from Cordelia's POV, and James' POV as well, I feel like Lucie's was there to give you certain aspects of the story but I wasn't as in to them as the others, there is something about Cordelia that reminds me of lots of 'modern' Shadowhunter characters she is selfless and compared to some in the series that I won't name here, it's refreshing.

James was good, at first I was a bit annoyed at him but when I figured out what was wrong with him I realised that the icky feeling I was getting in the beginning was because I was realising that what was happening wasn't quite right, Again most of James' storyline is full of spoilers so I won't talk about him much here, but know that he is a worthy successor to Will, Jem, Jace, and all the men who came after him. 

This book is really hard to write about without giving out spoilers so I will not talk too much about the rest of the characters but I will say that the representation is phenomenal and Cassandra Clare has always been at the top of her game when it comes to representing the communities that don't get a lot of representation and even in a book where it's set in a time where it's not particularly accepted. I can't wait to see where this series is headed, and as of right now the next book is set to be released in March of 2021 so I cannot wait for it. 

So to wrap up, even if you haven't read any of the Shadowhunter series, you could still enjoy this book, there will be things referenced but it isn't mandatory to understand what's going on. It's a really good read and one I am glad to have read. 

SPOILER REVIEW COMING SOON