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Currently Reading Book Tag

Currently Reading Book Tag

Apr 10, 2022

I’m loving doing book tags more and more recently, so today I thought I would do the Currently Reading Book Tag. This was created by Charly Reynhorse. And don’t forget to check out their view. 

Also if you have any book tags that you would like me to check out and maybe do, let me know! I always like discovering new tags to do. So let’s get right into it. 

1. How many books do you usually read at once?

I normally can only read one book at a time. I don’t have the brain capacity to read multiple books at once, because then I start getting confused. Stories start to blend and then I don’t know what is happening. However, sometimes I will listen to a book and then have one on the go in physical form. But if this does happen, the one that I am reading by audiobook is most likely nonfiction. 

2. If you’re reading more than one book at a time, how do you decide when to switch to reading the other book (do you read a certain amount of pages in each?)

Because I travel a lot for work. I would normally listen to my audio on the train and then read a physical book or on my phone during my break and at home. But normally I would to at least finish a chapter, or get to the point of a book where I can put it down.  

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3. Do you ever switch bookmarks while you’re partway through a book?

I use whatever I can get my hands on as bookmarks so yes. I’m really bad and I have so many different bookmarks, but if it’s not in grabbing distances, then it doesn’t go in. Most of the time it’s a piece of paper, a receipt, or whatever else I have around. 

4. Where do you keep the book you’re currently reading?

Depends where I am. For the most part, it stays in my bookbag, which is inside one of the bags that I take to work. I work 5 days a week, so it’s more convenient for me to have it there. However, if it’s not there, it’s on the side of my bed close to me. 

5. What time of day do you spend the most time reading?

In the morning and at night. As I’ve said before, I do most of my reading travelling to and from work. It’s about a 40min – 1 hour travel time each way, so I do get a lot of reading done in that time. I’m on public transport for most of it. When I’m at home, it’s whenever I have the time really. 

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6. How long do you typically read in one go?

This is such a hard question to answer because it honestly depends on the book. But typically 40 minutes. But I could read for a few hours if I’m really into the book. And there are times that I can finish a book in a whole sitting. 

7. Do you read hardcovers with the dust jacket on or off?

I don’t own many hardcovers, because they are super expensive here in Australia. But when I do read my hardcovers, dustjacket off for sure. 

8. Which position do you mainly use to read?

On the train, sitting. If I am at home. I love just laying in my bed and reading. I have a lot of back problems so sitting for too long makes things difficult. 

9. Do you take the book you’re currently reading with you everywhere you go?

Pretty much. And if I don’t. I always have my phone on me which I use to read my kindle books. It’s not very often that I go anywhere without a book. 

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10. How often do you update your progress in the book you’re currently reading on Goodreads?

Pretty much right away. I would forget otherwise. I don’t always update the book that I am currently reading all the time. But as soon as I finish it, I update it. There are months when I would read quite a few books and if I don’t update my Goodreads, I might forget some. 

11. Who would you like to tag?

I am tagging whoever wants to do this tag. Let me know when you do the tag because I would love to check it out. 

And there we go. That is this week’s tag done. What might your answers be to these questions? What are you currently reading? Let’s chat! 

 

The Bedtime Book Tag

The Bedtime Book Tag

Mar 13, 2022

It’s time for another book tag, and today I’m doing the Bedtime Book Tag. This was was created by KellyRob over on Youtube. But I first saw it over on Zezee With Books. I’ve had a lot of fun doing more tags recently, so if there is a tag that you want me to do. Or you want to tag me in one – please do! Let’s get right into the tag. 

1. What book kept you up all night reading?

A recent one that kept me up all night was Twisted Games by Ana Huang. I could not put this book down. I needed to know what was going to happen next the whole time. 

Twisted Games follows Princess Bridget von Ascheberg as she navigates her life after everything changes. Now she is not only going to be Queen but the person that she just started to fall for the one person she cannot be with. This is sexy, intense and oh so forbidden. 

2. What book made you scared to go to sleep?

I don’t read scary books, I just don’t. I don’t even watch scary movies. So I’m changing the way I answer this one slightly. Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare kept me up all day and night reading because I was scared about what was going to happen. The could have gone anyway and I needed to know which way that was going to be. 

With the way that the second book ended, I was so nervous to start reading this one. And while it did cause me a lot of pain. Cassandra Clare knows how to write a fantastic ending. 

3. What book almost put you to sleep?

If I don’t feel like I’m into a book I stop reading most of the time. But there are a few books that I kept on reading because I had to for school. So this one goes to The Gathering by Isobelle Carmody. On paper, this sounds like my book, especially the time that I read this one. But it just wasn’t. I couldn’t connect with the characters, the plot was very strange and I just didn’t enjoy reading it. 

There are a lot of things going on in this book, but I was also so bored. Not being able to connect with the characters, let alone like them just made it such a struggle to get through. 

4. What book had you tossing and turning in anticipation of its release?

There are so many books I could pick for this one, but Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert comes out in June and I need it now. I am loving this series so much so far. You can check out the 5 reasons why I loved both Neon Gods and Electric Idol. As well as Ely and I’s discussion on Electric Idol. 

This is the first Poly relationship of this series and I am so here for it. I’ve really enjoyed the ones that she has done before and I’m excited to see what she does with Helen, Achilles, and Patroclus. Can I just have it now?  

5. What book has your dream partner?

I read romance 95% of the time, so there are so many people that could make this list. But Jonathan Frost from The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese is very high on my list. He just makes everything better. He is grumpy but makes my heart melt all the same. 

He is sexy, but adorable at the same time and that just works for me. I read a lot of MC and dark romances but there is something about Jonathan that just wins me over. I think it’s the combo of being soft and sexy. And then how he fights but cares so much. ahhh makes me smile so much. 

6. What book world would be your worst nightmare to live in?

Most dystopian or fantasy worlds. Because gosh I would never last. And the world I know I would be gone right away would be the world from The Four Horsemen by Laura Thalassa. I wouldn’t survive very long at all. And it would become my worse nightmare. 

The world completely changes, everything that we know is gone and there are mystical beings out to kill everyone? Yer no thank you. Please. Unless a horseman falls in love with me. Then I might be sorta okay. 

7. What book cover reminds you of nighttime?

This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield takes the cake for this one. It doesn’t just remind me of nighttime. It is nighttime. But it’s not just that it’s dark outside. It’s the bonfire flames that take the cake for me. The way that everything looks lit up. 

It’s the sparks of the flames, it’s the way that things are glowing. Also, it’s not pitch black in the background. You can see the light that you sometimes get in the summer, especially here in Australia. 

8. What book has a nightmarish cliffhanger?

This is actually a recent read of mine. But I finished Lilacs and Leather (Pack Saint Clair #1) by Thora Woods. And that ending!! I was not ready for it. And I didn’t realise that the series wasn’t finished. And now I’m freaking out because I need to know what happens next. 

This is an Omegaverse, poly romance and it’s fantastic. It’s more on the sweeter side with intensity. I’m so excited to read the next book, but oh so nervous. 

9. What book have you actually dreamed about?

I actually don’t know what book to pick for this one. 

10. What book monster would you not want to find under your bed?

Ohh this is such an interesting question. But last year I read the first two books from the Faeries of Oz series by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell. And everything in this world scares me. 

It’s not just the flying monkeys from Oz. There are much darker and scarier creatures throughout the books that terrify me. I don’t read scary books, so I get most of my scares from the fantasy I read and the monsters in this one hit that mark. 

 

 

And there we go. There is the bedtime book tag. Have you done this book tag before? Do you want to do it? Well, I’m tagging you now. 

 

Astrological Book Tag

Astrological Book Tag

Feb 27, 2022

I haven’t done a book in a little while and I thought it would be fun to try something new. I found this tag while blogging hoping and found this tag which I thought would be fun. The Astrological Book Tag was created by Peace and Love and Veggies. 

I had a lot of fun doing this post and tags always makes for some interesting answers. So let’s get right into it. 

Name a book you’ve read that was full of fire, desire and passion

This has to go to Neon Gods by Katee Robert. This is hot, sexy and just so smutty. But it’s not just about sexy time. You can see Hades and Persphone fall for one each other slowly. Sure they desire one another, but as the book goes on the fire and passion grow. From the start, the reader is able to feel and see the spark between the two – even before they admit it. I could have easily also picked Electric Idol for this one. 

You can check out what I loved Neon Gods so much. 

 Name a book you’ve read that was beautifully written

It shouldn’t be a surprise that I picked The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller for this one. Not only is this book so beautifully written, but it’s also easy to understand. I find that sometimes when a book has flowery writing I don’t know what is going on half the time. But here I knew what was happening. And at times it hurt so much. I didn’t mind it however because I wanted to keep on reading. 

You can check out the 5 reasons why I loved The Song of Achilles now. And if you haven’t read it and love Greek Mythology, beautifully written work to something that is just so good. Then read this. 

Name a book you’ve read that featured twins

This has to go to a recent read of mind. It’s Caleb and Austen from the Kit Davenport series by Tate James. They are totally opposite from one another but that is what made them so entertaining. One is stern and broody and the other is full of energy. I always feel strange about family members in rh’s but it worked pretty okay here.

I liked the character arcs of both the twins. It worked really well for me. This is a great series and if you are looking for a paranormal poly romance then this is a great one to start with. 

Name a book you’ve read that was a real tear-jerker

I don’t know how many times I can mention that this book didn’t just make me cry. But it made me sob. And the book has to be The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros. 

This book explores childhood illness, war, family and everything that comes along with life. There are many surprises in-store when reading, but it’s also a beautiful story of love and family. It’s not an easy read. As I said I sobbed in this book. And yes I cry easily but this one hurts. A lot. I still hurt thinking about it. 

However, it’s so worth it and if you haven’t read it, please do. 

Name a book you’ve read that featured courageous characters

There are so many books that this one could be about, but The Winner’s Curse (The Winner’s Trilogy #1) by Marie Rutkoski is the one that I had to pick. Not only is this one of my favourite books of all time, but it explores courageousness in different ways. 

Kestrel and Arin both face challenges not only in this book but throughout the whole series. They have to stand up for themselves, those around them and even their countries. 

Name a book you’ve read that was pure perfection

This one was a hard pick for me. But in the end, I landed on Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare. While there was so much hurt and heartbreak, this book was perfect. 

There was so much that happened before this book started, and the way everything tied up was so well done. And even though I’ve read many Cassandra Clare books before, I didn’t feel like everything was the same. It just stood out and the pain was bad. But in the end it was so good. 

Name a book you’ve read that was neither good nor bad

This has to go to a more recent read of mine and that is Diver’s Heart by K.A. Knight. It’s a book I’ve been wanting to read for a while and finally picked it up this month. The premise of this book was fascinating and the whole concept caught my eye, but it just didn’t hit all the right places. 

The first 60/70% were pretty good. But then the ending just let it down. I also felt that it was way too long for my liking. And that’s why it was either a good or bad book for me. 

 

Name a book you’ve read that was dark and mysterious

This is such an interesting one. I’m a Scorpio so it took it just made me really think. But I have to go with War by Laura Thalassa. 

While this isn’t the darkest book of the series, it is dark and quite mysterious. War is my favourite of the series and I think it’s because it is dark and mysterious. With the other books, we kinda know what we are going into. But there is something about War that makes everything so unpredictable. 

Name a book you’ve read that was full of adventure

Well, this was an easy pick. It has to be Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. This whole series as a whole. If this isn’t full of adventure I don’t know what is. 

I love this series with everything in me and It’s one of the main series that I am always recommending at work. All the books that Riordan has created and just full of adventure. But Percy Jackson is a classic and everyone can read it. I’m planning to do a re-read soon and I’m so damn excited. 

Name a book you’ve read that made you think

I honestly could have included all the books that Elizabeth Acevedo has written but The Poet X is my choice. This book just hits. Hard. If you haven’t read this one, please do. It’s another one that I am always recommending. And if you like to listen to audiobooks, that’s how I recommend reading this one. It just hits so differently. 

The Poet X explores everything from race to family and high expectations. It’s about growing up, figuring out life and becoming an adult. It’s packed full of beautiful prose and you will probably cry. 

Name a book you’ve read that was really quirky

I knew I was going to love this book, but I didn’t expect it to love it that much, but this one has to go to The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese. This was also more quirky than I thought it would be and I loved it. 

It’s a novella about two people that work in a bookstore. It’s a dislike to love and just so well done. I’ve come to really love Chloe Liese’s books and this one just hit the posts for me. It’s sexy, romance and the two of them together hit so well. Plus it includes disability rep so that is a win for me.

Name a book you’ve read that was very imaginative

This one was another hard one. Because to me, most books are imaginative. But in the end, I picked Tin (Faeries of Oz #1) by Candace Robinson and Amber R. Duell. A Wizard of Oz based story with faeries and even more magic. This wasn’t what I was expecting it to be but I loved it. The world is intriguing and interesting. The characters are fantastic. And I loved all the hits of the wizard of oz. 

It’s not your typical retelling or inspired by the story. It’s original but still has that Oz fell

 

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And there we go! It had so much full putting this book tag together. I tag anyone that wants to be a part of it. Let me know if you do it! Have you read any of the books I mentioned? Do you agree with my picks? Let’s chat! 

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I have a love-hate relationship with this series. I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I ended up really enjoying this one. It’s best friends to fake dating to-lovers. It’s always been you, bad-boy/good-girl, and I loved that. While Save Your Breath has quite a few tropes, it really leads itself to it, and it works. 

Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

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🏒Sports/Hockey Romance
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Mental Health Struggles 
Suicide Intention 
Family Deaths 
Alcohol Consumption
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Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I onl Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I only ended up reading 3 books in. 3 pretty fun books but one of my slowest readings months in a while. 

And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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Can you believe that it’s already February? I know Can you believe that it’s already February? I know I can’t. But that means it’s a new month with more releases coming out! And that makes me excited. Some fantastic titles releasing this month and I cannot wait to read them. 📚

A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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