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Valentine’s Day Book Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all doing well! It is almost Valentine’s Day and I am sure many people will be celebrating. Personally, I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. This year I wouldn’t anyway as the relationship I was in, ended in December but even if we were still together it’s not an event I usually celebrate, I think if you want to show you care for someone you should do it any day of the year not just a socially sanctioned day.

Anyway, today I am answering a Valentine’s Day Book Tag that I found on Booksare42.com, just for a bit of fun. Let me know some of your answers too!

  1. Name a stand alone book that you love

Honestly, I don’t read that many standalone books. Most of what I read are series. As with many of these questions I am going to go with the first book that came to my head and that is Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson, it was one of my favourite books of last year and I still find myself thinking about it at random times throughout the day. It definitely captured a piece of my soul.

  1. Name a dystopian book that you love

For this question, I’m quite predictable. I was there for all the Hunger Games and the Divergent era. I loved both of them. In terms of more recently what I have been reading, I only recently started reading the Shatter Me series by Taherah Mafi which I think counts as dystopian and I am really enjoying that, I am currently reading book four Restore Me.

  1. A book that you love that no one else talks about

Lets see, I really enjoyed The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner and I never see anyone talking about that book. It was short but pulled me in from the very first page.

  1. Your favourite book couple

This is probably the hardest question here. I love a lot of book couples: Feyre and Rhysand, Xaden and Violet, Thomas Cresswell and Audrey-Rose Wadsworth. The list could go on forever. I think my top choice though, has to be Julian and Scarlet from Caraval by Stephanie Garber, I adore this couple. They’re not perfect but I love them to pieces.

  1. Name a book that other love but you haven’t read yet

Ah, there are a lot of these. I’ll go with an obvious one, Alchemised. I own it, thanks to my friend who bought it for me for Christmas. Fun Fact: I only had to pick it up in its wrapping paper and I knew what book it was from the weight of it. I am put off by it being fanfiction originally and being said to be so dark but I do want to give it a fair chance.

  1. A book with red on the cover

It probably came to my mind first because it is on my February TBR but Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo has some red on the cover. I am excited to finally be finishing the series this month, I didn’t love the first book but I did love Six of Crows so I decided to continue with it and I did enjoy the second book, so now I will finish the series.

  1. A book with pink on the cover

Probably not the best choice for a romantic, loving day but I suppose it is technically a romance? But Butcher and Blackbird was the book that came to mind first with pink on the cover. Honestly, I don’t have very any pink books so I’ll have to stick with this one. I haven’t read it yet, I’m a bit scared about the serial killer element but I have heard good things so I will eventually read it.

  1. If you had a box of chocolates which fictional boy/girl would you give them to?

Ooh, tough question. Same as choosing a fictional couple, there are so many choices for me. I think I am always going to have to go with my favourite man though, Thomas Cresswell from the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco. He wouldn’t appreciate the chocolates, he’d probably pull a face and walk away but I’d still try.

  1. If you are single on Valentine’s Day which book will you read and which TV show/Film will you watch?

I will be reading one of my February TBR books, most likely A Death in Diamonds by S J Bennett, the fourth book in her Majesty the Queen investigates series. I am currently rewatching old Merlin episodes so that’s probably what I will be watching that day too.

  1. Finally, if you were in a bookshop and shot by Cupid’s arrow, what new release will you love?

I already know the answer to this one! As I am writing this I am waiting for my pre-order of this book to arrive. I will read absolutely anything this author puts out. It is of course, Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco. This is the third book in the Princes of Sin series, the spin off to the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy. Each book in this series follows a different prince of sin, we have had envy and gluttony so far I think, but this one is Sloth! He has a castle full of libraries and books, I have been waiting not at all patiently for this book. I am literally going into hospital for a big operation two days after it releases so I will be taking that one with me to take my mind off everything.

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Halloween Book Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all having a good day today. I am bringing you my answers to a Halloween Book Tag, I found it last year and I was curious to see if any of my answers would have changed between now and then.

1. carving pumpkins: what book would you carve up and light on fire – A Novel Murder by E C Nevin

I did not enjoy this book, actually I DNF’d it after only a couple of chapters, honestly I could not do a cosy crime novel with a main character who is so self deprecating, I couldn’t continue.

2. trick or treat: a character who is a treat and one who is a trick – Adena in Powerless, Eli from Vicious

Adena is one of the sweetest characters in any books I have read and she did not deserve her ending, on the other hand Eli from vicious started my obsession with morally grey characters and he did deserve the ending he got.

3. candy corn: what book is always sweet – What Would Jane Austen Do?

This book is one of few romance novels that I have actually enjoyed. It merged classic romance of Jane Austen with a light, fluffy, funny, romance plot.

4. ghosts: a character you would like to visit you as a ghost – Ferrius Parfax from Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

She takes no nonsense and she will give you the harsh truths that you need to hear.

5. Dressing in costume: a character you would want to be for a day – Violet Sorrengail from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

I had a stall at London Film and Comic Con July 2025, and I dressed as Violet Sorrengail for that. First time ever wearing leather trousers – they’re not the easiest to wear! But I thought it was great fun to dress as a favourite character for a day or two.

6. blood and gore: a book so creepy you had to take a break – A Gift of Poison by Bella Ellis

This book has a big focus on the dead coming back to take revenge on the living and I made the mistake of reading it at night, I thought the book was excellent but it was creepy.

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Back To School Book Tag!

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Happy Friday Bookish people! I hope you’re all having a good day today! It is September and that means children are going back to school. So, I thought it would be fun to do a back to school themed book tag challenge. I found this one on monstrumology.com

English – name your favourite authors (or books) writing style: Erin Morgenstern

Particularly the whimsical, lyrical writing from The Starless Sea. One of my favourite books ever.

Maths – a book that made you frustrated: Ulysses by James Joyce

Parts of this book have no punctuation. Need I say more.

Social Studies/History – your favourite book from a different time period: A Little Princess

I have always loved this book, reading it is a very nostalgic experience for me. It is sad and heartwarming in equal measure.

Art – your favourite book with pictures: The Hatmakers by Tamzin Merchant.

This book follows Cordelia Hatmaker and her friends as they discover the secrets of their world and this is complimented by beautiful illustrations in the book and on the cover. It is stunning.

Drama – a book you would love to turn into a movie: the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco

It is so gothic and atmospheric, Victorian London, a bit of murder and mystery and romance. I would be front of the queue to see this as a film.

Music – name a character you think would have the same musical taste as you: Evangeline Fox from Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

I think she is quite whimsical and would like songs from musicals and disney, maybe a bit of country all of which I like.

Lunch – a food you would love to try: castle banquets

Honestly, I don’t mind which one, but definitely castle banquets. They are always described as lavish and covered in gravy. Anyone who knows me knows how much I enjoy gravy. I would have it on everything.

Bus ride home – a book or author that is relaxing: Spellslinger series by Sebastien de Castell.

I don’t know what it is about these books, there’s magic, rebels, high stakes, murder, secrets and yet the whole tone is soft and comedic and just every time I think of it I feel calm and relaxed.

Extra credit – a book someone else told you to read and wound up enjoying: Lireal by Garth Nix.

It was suggested I read this, although they did not tell me it was not the first book in a series, because they had read it and liked it but they thought I would love it. Honestly to begin with I didn’t believe them, the synopsis didn’t hook me, but once I started reading I loved it.

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Easter Book Tag

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Happy Friday Bookish people! I hope you are all having a good day today. It is nearly easter, for those who celebrate it, and I thought it would be fun to do an easter themed book tag. I found this tag on life of a female bibliophile.

Rabbits: a book you wish would multiply (have a sequel): I chose The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner. I loved this book with its atmosphere and I think there were strands of the plot that would make excellent stories.

Egg – a book that surprised you: The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine. It is a middle grade novel but I had a lot of fun reading it and it reminded me of that TV show, The Paradise, if any of you have heard of that.

Hunt – a book that was hard to get your hands on: the Barnes and Noble edition of Pride and Prejudice to match my set, I live in the UK so it was lucky for me to find any of these.

Lambs – a children’s book you still enjoy: The Stardust series by Linda Chapman. I adore these books, they are quite dark for young children but they’re all about magic and friendship.

Spring – a book cover that makes you think of spring: the Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow, simply because it has flowers on the cover.

Rising from the dead – a book by a deceased author: Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, its the first one I thought of.

Baskets – in your amazon cart right now: so many but I’m going to go with Starling House by Alix E Harrow

Candy – a book that is sweet: By The Book by Amanda Sellett

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The Book Boyfriends Book Tag

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all doing well today. Seeing as it is Valentine’s Day today, what else could I bring you except a post celebrating some of my favourite book boyfriends. I have to say, it was hard to choose. I made a list of them all and then picked the best ones for the questions and it was a long list.

I found this Tag on Got Meghan’s Blog if you want to check out how they answered the tag.

  1. The Most Romantic Boyfriend: LORD PHILLIP STANTON from The Lady in the Tower by Marie Louise Jenson. Phillip is a bit of a rogue for most of the book but by far out of my fave book boyfriends he would be the most romantic. He is a Lord in the Tudor period brought up on chivalry and how he should treat a lady.
  2. A Dark and Moody Bad Boy With A Good Side: KAI from Powerless by Lauren Roberts. He is the epitome of dark and moody especially for the first half of the book but deep down he’s a softie, he just doesn’t want everyone to know that.
  3. Paranormal Boyfriend: WRATH from Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. I wasn’t sure who to put to start with then I remembered, he’s a prince of hell so a demon of sorts. Which I am saying counts, okay.
  4. Boy You’d Be Friends With Benefits With: JULIAN SANTOS from Caraval by Stephanie Garber. Now, I wouldn’t be friends with benefits at all but for the purpose of this tag it would be Julian. I love him and he had to make it onto this list somewhere, so I put him here because he dresses like a cross between a circus performer and a pirate.
  5. Your Soul Mate: THOMAS CRESSWELL from Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri maniscalco. You can’t convince me otherwise. He is my favourite book boyfriend by a mile.
  6. Boyfriend You’d Venture Anywhere with: NATHANIAL HAWTHORNE from Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson. He’s magic, it would make life interesting.
  7. Boyfriend You Want to be Stranded on a Desert Island With: KELLEN ARGOSI from Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell. He literally spends most of the series trekking across a desert trying to survive so he must have picked up some skills from all of that which could help us.
  8. Most Badass Boyfriend: RHYSAND from the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas. I don’t think I need to explain this one, if you’ve read the series then I am sure you will understand.

That’s my answers! Who are some of your favourite book boyfriends?

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End of Year Book Tag 2024!

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all having a good day today. Today I am bringing you the End of Year Book Tag, it is never too early for this. I found this tag on Twirling Book Princess’s Blog.

What would be your answers to these questions? Let me know down in the comments.

  1. Are there any books you started this year you need to finish? I can instantly think of one, which is I Hope You’re Listening by Tom Ryan, I need to read this one to write about it in my PhD. I started it earlier in the year and got about 100 pages in, but it talks about the abduction of a child and I wasn’t in the right mindset for it so I couldn’t continue but I need to get this one read by the end of 2024.
  2. Do you have an autumnal book to transition to the end of the year? Not an autumnal book but I love reading complex fantasy and cosy mysteries around this time of year and I have got a few of those to choose from luckily.
  3. Is there a new release you are still waiting for? I am literally waiting in today to get my copy of Spectacular by Stephanie Garber, I can’t wait to read this and be back in the world of Caraval.
  4. What are three books you want to read by the end of the year? My top three to read at the moment are: Powerless by Lauren Roberts, Curtain Calls to Murder by Julian Clary and Queen B by Juno Dawson
  5. Is there a book that could still be your favourite? Ooh, I don’t know, my absolute favourite book is the Starless Sea and I don’t think there’s one that can top that but as far as a favourite of the year, I have read some amazing books so far. There are possibly a few books on my November TBR that could top it but I’m not sure on that, at this point I think my favourite of 2024 is between A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid and The King’s Mother by Annie Garthwaite.
  6. Have you already made reading plans for 2025? I have not, I haven’t started thinking about 2025 at all, not just for reading. I should really seeing as it is only a few months away.
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Five series’ to finish by the end of the year

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all having a good day today, I thought it might be fun to share the top five series’ that I would like to finish up by the end of 2024. I have started a lot of series, I love getting to spend multiple books with characters so it is the main bulk of what I read.

Here are the five I want to prioritise:

The Hercule Poirot series by Sophie Hannah

I only have one book left, Hercule Poirot’s Silent Night, then I am up to date with this series and seeing as it has a winter/christmas theme I should get to read this in December.

The Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine

This is the third book in the series starting with the Clockwork Sparrow, there are actually four books out in this series but I only own the first three and I don’t plan on buying the fourth so I will be finishing the series with book three.

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

This is the third and final book in the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series, I have been putting it off because I love the first two and I have heard mixed things about the last book but I would like to get this one finished off soon.

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton

This series is very quirky and fun and this is the third and final book in the series. I have it on my TBR for November so hopefully that will be this series finished up.

A Death in Diamonds by S J Bennett

This is the fourth book in the Queen Elizabeth II investigates series and reading it would mean I am up to date with the series so far. I do enjoy this series although not every books has been brilliant, I’d say two out of the three I have read so far were great and one was not, so fingers crossed for this one.

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Halloween Book Tag!

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Happy Friday Bookish People! I hope you’re all having a good day today. It is nearly Halloween! Do you do anything to celebrate? I don’t but I love seeing people in costumes, where I live there are lots of kids on the street so I hear them laughing and it is nice to hear them enjoying themselves.

As Halloween is so close I thought it would be fun to do a short Halloween Book Tag, I found this tag on spaceandsorcery.wordpress.com so go check out how they answered the tag.

1. Carving pumpkins: What book would you carve up and light on fire

It has to be Ulysses by James Joyce. I had to read it for University and I hated every minute of it, it is a large book and the plot did not hook my interest but the worst part of it is that for a big section of it there is absolutely no punctuation.

2. Trick or treat: A character who is a treat and one who is a trick

I am going to cheat a little bit here and pick a character who can be a trick and a treat depending on his mood and that is Jacks the Prince of Hearts from Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon A Broken Heart series.

3. Candy Corn: What book is always sweet?

I decided to go with the Lady in the Tower by Marie Louise Jenson and I love this book, the spine is cracked terribly because of how many times I have read it.

4. Ghosts: A character you would like to visit you as a ghost?

It was tough choice between Thomas Cresswell from the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco, one of my favourite male leads from any book or Reichus from Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell which is a squirrel cat creature.

5. Dressing in Costume: A character you would want to be for a day.

Scarlett from Caraval by Stephanie Garber, I actually have dressed as her before to go to Comic Con.

6. Wizards and Witches: Your favourite Harry Potter moment

This would be the fight scene in the Order of the Pheonix

7. Blood and gore: A book so creepy you had to take a break

The Devil makes Three by Tori Bovalino, seriously if you like creepy books this is one to read.

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October Book Releases

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you’re all having a good day.

It is a new month and that means it is time to see what books are coming out in October, I have put together a small collection.

The City in Glass by Nghi Vo – 1st October

Heir by Sabaa tahir – 1st October

Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi – 3rd October

The Kiss of the Nightingale by Adi Dever – 3rd October

The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling – 8th October

The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacey Sivinski – 10th October

Swordcrossed by Freya Marske – 10th October

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose – 10th October

The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan – 15th October

Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy – 15th October

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber – 22nd October

Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco – 29th October

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Spooky Book Recs!

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Happy Friday bookish people! I hope you are all doing well.

Seeing as it is the month of Halloween, I thought it might be fun to share a book for each genre that I can think of that has the spooky vibes we all look for during this time of the year.

Just a note – I say one for every genre but by that I mean a couple of genres which were the only ones that I could think of.

Children’s Books/Middle Grade – The Araminta Spook novels by Angie Sage – these books are great they follow a girl called Araminta and her adventures with the ghosts who live alongside her in her haunted house.

Historical – Dangerous Women by Hope Adams – a group of women aboard a convict ship heading for Australia and everyone has a secret.

Fantasy – The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino, I read this book earlier in the year, it features a library, demons and magic and the whole thing was so spooky I wasn’t sure I could finish it.

Romance – The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, a girl with a broken heart accidentally hexes someone and all sorts of trouble ensues. it is a fun romance with a little bit of mystery. You wont be able to predict what happens.

Mystery/Thriller – An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena if you like isolated trapped in murder mysteries then you will love this book.