Hello! I guess it’s time for me to do this tag? I was going to do it on June first, but then I forgot about it and was busy and here we are 20-something days later and I’m finally doing it. I was tagged for this by two wonderful bloggers: Kay @ Hammock of Books and Jane @ Blogger Books! Both of their blogs are wonderful and you should go over right now because both of them have wonderful bookish content!

Also, as Kay put it, this tag is like one giant game of telephone and it honestly is. Kay and Jane both did slightly different versions, but overall it’s the same. So, I answered 15 questions about books and stuff, so here they are!

Before I get into the questions though, here’s an update on my Goodreads challenge:

The questions:

Best Book You’ve Read This Year?

You want me to pick just one? That is WAY too hard, so I’ll go with a few…

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Best Sequel You’ve Read This Year?

I haven’t actually read that many sequels this year. The best one, though, is probably Haveli, by Suzanne Fisher Staples. (review) Mostly because it’s the only one that I can think of right now!

New Release You Haven’t Read Yet But Want To?

There are so many!!! I really really want to read Felix Ever After, by Kacen Callender. It looks like an amazing book, and I have seen so many great things about it!

Most Anticipated Release For The Second Half Of The Year?

I can’t wait to read Cinderella is Dead!!! I have read tons of amazing reviews of the book, and the synopsis seems fascinating:

Biggest Disappointment?

Have I mentioned that I don’t often get disappointed by books? My average rating on Goodreads is really high, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Anyway, the book that disappointed me the most this year was… *frantically scrolls through Goodreads* …none! The lowest I’ve rated a book this year was The American Twins of the Revolution, by Lucy Fitch Perkins, and I rated that 2 stars. I didn’t have high expectations, or really any expectations at all, so I wasn’t disappointed.

Biggest Surprise?

The book that surprised me the most was Ordinary Girls, by Blair Thornburgh. I didn’t really have any expectations at all when I started this book, but I loved it so much!

New Favorite Author (New To You Or Debut)?

My favorite debut author so far in 2020 is… Adiba Jaigirdar!

Adiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. She has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland.

She is the author of the amazing fantastic incredible book The Henna Wars!

Newest Favorite Character?

My newest favorite character is… Ead Duryan, mage of the Priory from the South. Ead Duryan is one of the main characters in The Priory of the Orange Tree! I am not done with this insanely long book yet, but I am loving it so much! Ead is brave and strong, and incredible in so many ways!

Book That Made You Cry?

The Priory of the Orange Tree appears yet again. This book has made me cry and I still have 5 hours left in the audiobook! Ordinary Girls also made me cry.

Book That Made You Happy?

I have read many books that made me happy this year! The ending of The Boy Who Steals Houses, by C. G. Drews made me so so happy!! Aurora and the Thief, by Becky Bird also made me so happy! I laughed so many times throughout Aurora and the Thief!

Favorite Book To Film Adaptation?

I can only remember watching one book to film adaptation this year, and fortunately, I really liked it! The movie was the Netflix adaptation of The Willoughbys. I read the middle-grade novel a few years ago, and I thought that the movie adaptation really captured the book’s odd but hilarious spirit.

Favorite Post You Have Done This Year?

I have a few, actually! My interview with one of my all-time favorite authors, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley was so much fun to do! My post about rereading the Percy Jackson books was also really fun! I spent a lot of time putting together all of the quotes, and it ended up being quite long!! I did a post at the beginning of January about some of my bookish and non-bookish resolutions for the new year. I think that I’ve done an okay job sticking to them!

Most Beautiful Book You’ve Bought Or Received This Year?

What is it with just ONE book. Because here on this blog, rarely do we deal with just one book at a time. I can narrow it down to two though: A Thousand Perfect Notes, by C. G. Drews and The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar!

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What Books Do You Need To Read By The End Of The Year?

I really need to read Felix Ever After, The Silvered Serpents, The Lunar Chronicles trilogy and You Should See Me in a Crown, among many! I made a list in my head back in January, but unfortunately it was in my head.

Favorite Book Community Member?

One! You want me to pick one! Honestly, there are dozens of bookish community members that I could put here, snd if I’m following your blog, that means that you’re one of my favorite bookish community members. Here are a few of my favorites though…

Rukky @ Eternity Books is the creator and co-host of Let’s Talk Bookish, one of my favorite weekly memes, and she has a super pretty blog with amazing content! You should definitely go read some of her posts!

Caitlin @ Caitlin Althea has a beautiful blog, and her posts are entertaining and interesting. Her writing voice is so unique and funny!

Marie @ Drizzle and Hurricane Books is one of the kindest book bloggers out there! She is incredibly active in the bookish community, and I’ve had great conversations with her through comments on posts. Her blog design is AMAZING, and her posts are really engaging and fun to read! She also co blogs with her sister Nyx, who writes posts! Nyx is another of my favorite book bloggers!

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I tag:

Jane @ 365 Novel Nights | Krisha @ The Cozy Corner | And you!

Did I mention the same books over and over too many times? Have I convinced you to read The Henna Wars now? Who’s your newest favorite character? Chat with me in the comments below!