I’ve been tagged by @just-your-average-bookworm (thank yoooooou) and I love tags so here thee goes:
Which book are you reading now?
The Republic of Thieves (Gentlemen Bastards 3) by Scott Lynch and THIS IS MY NEW FAVOURITE SERIES OF LIFE.
What’s the best beverage when reading?
Nothing. Because if anyone would be unlucky enough to spill while reading…IT WOULD BE ME.
What’s your favourite book quote?
“You’ve got that motherly concern in your eyes, Jean. I must look like I’m hammered as shit,“ said Locke.
"Actually you look like you were executed last week.”
The Lies of Locke Lamora
(But I have, like, serious favourites too but I’m just a liiiiittle obsessed with this series right now. IT’S HARD TO TELL.)
Are you looking forward to a certain book release? If yes, which one?
Omg all of them?! 2017 looks so amaizng for books!
- A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
- Royal Bastards by Andrew Shuarts
- Warcross by Marie Lu
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
- The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
- Wonder Woman by Leigh Bardugo
- Our Dark Duet by VE Schwab
- The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye
- The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
- Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves
- The Prince’s Bane by Alexandra Christo
- Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
SEE I TOLD YOU A LOT.
What’s your Hogwarts house?
Slytherin. I am a dragon.
If you could get on a plane right now, where would you go? (And yes, fictional places are good as well. You could also travel via wardrobe/ train/ etc.)
Paris, probably, because all the famous writers of old went there to write and I SHALL JOIN THEM AND BE FAMOUS. #dreamin
Also pls let me be a Shadowhunter.
What’s your favourite holiday to read?
I’m so not organised to read books according to holidays/seasons. I read whatever!
Spell your name using book titles!
- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
- A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab
- I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
- The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Are there any books you want to recommend to the rest of us?
Some of my most favourite books of ever are:
- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
- All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman
- A List of Cages by Robin Roe
- The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
- A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
- The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
- The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- Half Bad by Sally Green
- Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
What is your favourite nonfiction subject to read?
Anything on the history of Russia!
What types of book covers do you find most aesthetically pleasing?
Arty ones! Like the Raven Cycle covers! I also love and adore intricate and incredible typography.
If you had to choose one bookworld to live in, which one would it be?
Definitely The Mortal Instruments. I think I could make it as a Shadowhunter. :’)
What is your favourite reread?
I’m currently re-reading A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket and looooooving it. My affections ONLY GROW since my childhood where I was obsessed with ASOUE. (FYI the netflix show is incredible.)
Which books are you planning to read next?
My TBR pile is an absolute nightmare right now omg. I HAVE SO MANY BOOKS AND NOT ENOUGH COMMON SENSE BECAUSE I COLLECT MORE THAN I READ. But, I do hopefully plan to read Gilded Cage by Vic James soon! And I just ordered Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden. OH AND GEMINA the sequel to Illuminae!!
What was the last book you rated 5 stars?
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch!
What book character do you identify the most with?
I definitely relate a lot to August from This Savage Song. <3
Does your family read a lot?
My youngest sister is a rabid bookworm like meeeee. And my mum is an enthusiastic bookworm when she has time. But my 4 other siblings + dad = NADA.