Showing posts with label book tag. Show all posts
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Waiting On Wednesday #9



DOING IT! LETS TALK ABOUT SEX
by Hannah Witton


Pages: 320 paperback
Publisher: Wren & Rook
ISBN: 1526360039


Summary 

Figuring out how to build and maintain healthy relationships - with your family, friends, romantically and with yourself - is a crucial part of being a teen. It's not easy though, particularly in a digital age where information and advice are so forthcoming it can be hard to know who or what to believe or trust. Porn is everywhere, sexting is the norm and messages about body image are highly mixed. Hannah combats this by tackling subjects ranging from masturbation and puberty to slut shaming and consent in an accessible, relatable and extremely honest way. She is unembarrassed about bringing little-discussed topics into the open, and as such empowers teens to have the confidence to conduct relationships on their terms, and in a way that they feel comfortable with.

PUBLICATION DATE:
APRIL 6TH

From fairytales last week to sex this week the books I'm excited for so far this year are so varied and it makes me so happy! This is another one I have on my kindle so will hopefully have a review for you around publication date but the hype around this book is real! #DOINGIT

What is your #WaitingOnWednesday this week? Comment below as I'm excited to see what everyone else is looking forward to! 






BOOK TAG: Pokemon Go

Disclaimer:  Pokemon Go belongs to Niantic and Nintendo, please don’t sue me.

I found this book tag via Jess Hearts Books, although originally created by Read at Midnight and it looked like so much fun! I'm slightly addicted to Pokemon Go.... well more than slightly and I thought this would be a fun little (not so little) book tag to do as I've not done one in a LONG time. I hope you enjoy! 


Rules:
  • NIL. Link back to original blog Read at Midnight is appreciated but optional. Feel free to use the original graphics. Tag people, don’t tag people, whatever. Just have fun!
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket was the book(s) that got me into reading for fun rather than just because my teacher told me to. I read the first 8 of the series in 2 weeks and I was hooked... I can't say my love really continued part book 8 but I finished the series eventually and I will always be happy they started my love for reading. 
Harry Potter all the way!! I'll admit the second and five instillment had a few flaws but I can't get enough of these books and I've been reading them since they were first published... well when they were first published my mum read them to me, I was like 5. 



Game of Thrones... I know, I know so please don't kill me! I do love the TV show and the books but sometimes I just get a little tired of it because it is constantly in my face and sometimes I do want a Game of Thrones free night. 




Divergent, The Hunger Games, Maze Runner... I love them all but they do all sometimes blur into one. Divergent is still one of my all time favourite books and that will never change but when a genre becomes popular every story seems to interlink and reminds me of something I've read before. 


The last book in both the City of Bones series and Discovery of Witches series. Both books would kill someone if you hit you on the head and as much as I love both series I can't quite bring myself to read these last instillments. 



The Hunger Games! That was the first book I just could not put down. I remember having school the next day but stayed up until 5am reading it. I called in sick for school and finished it that afternoon. But shhh don't tell on me.
Oh jeez! Where to start, there are way way way too many to pick from... Although i'd have to say Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter are the all time OTP for me.

Harry Potter! Any possible connection to the wizarding world keeps me very happy! 

The Chemical Gardens trilogy by Lauren DeStefano was a surprising one for me. I picked up the book before the cover of Wither is bootiful! But as the story progressed and the books came out I got more and more enthralled but them.

I feel like this is a tag where I see how many times I can fit Harry Potter into the category... to be fair it's fit in most. It's THE series of my generation and I still get excited over it... It's no secret I'm a massive potter head!


I already have one special addition of this book but there is another collectors edition that I'd love to get my hands on and that's FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell. I can't get enough of this book and every edition they release is so pretty!

Ah... okay confession time! It's been so long since I really got into the blogging game that I haven't a clue who's got debut novels out soon. *hangs head in shame* 


ALTHOUGH Cherry by Lindsey Rosin is a recent debut that I absolutely loved! Fingers crossed that redeems me a little bit...

I have a couple of these... Rainbow Rowell, Giovanna Fletcher, J.K. Rowling, Danielle Paige and most recently added to the list Dawn Kurtagich. 



CARVE THE MARK!!! Veronica Roth gave us Divergent and now she's giving us a new series and I can't wait!! Just like 4 months to go... I can cope... I think! 

SBPT: Quality Fangirls



So people of the blogosphere I've been looking forward to this post for a little while because I'm a total disney freak and the girls at Quality Fangirls are going the Cinderella Book Tag for there guest post today. Nicole and Sophia are both taking part so enjoy the post and if you decide to take part in the tag leave a link in the comments bellow. 


Quality Fangirls is the collective craziness of two best friends; Sophia & Nicole. In their 10 years (and counting) of friendship it only recently arrised that they were both completely book / fandom obsessed. The only next logical step was to create a blog and share their crazy with the world. Nicole is the artsy management of the duo; smart, punctual, hard working, photoshop genius, she's the reason the blog runs as beautiful as it does ( though she's completely and utterly crazy, all the smart ones are). Sophia is the creative procrastionator that every duo has, between writing posts last minute and going through weird reading binges and then flat lines for months it's honestly a marvel that Nicole has yet to murder her. Here at QF there is one goal; to create the best colaboration of books and fandom mash up as possible and to share it with the people who get our feels. Check out their blog at qualityfangirls.blogspot.com or their twitter @qualityfangirls!



Evil Stepsisters
 a book with characters you just hate

N Rites of Passage by Joy N Hensley
Wow Sam Mckenna had to deal with a bunch of sexist bullies, and let me tell you, I have never been so mad reading a book. At some points I ragged with anger. It was so terribly realistic and just reminds me how sexist some people can actually be. The fact that Sam dealt with these guys and was still left standing is what makes me love her so much. But yeah, those guys, totally hate them.

S Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
It kills me to have to read about the two kings off being sick horrible people. Between The king is Assassins and The King of Ardalan it just makes me blood boil. Not just for the things they do to Celeana but to the world. 


Prince Charming
 a book with a gentleman

N Jem Carstairs from The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
Oh Jem. I rarely talk about Jem, but I absolutely adore him. He is the perfect picture gentleman, how can you think otherwise? He is adorable, polite, kind, generous, patient. I mean you need all those things to be able to put up with Will Herondale's ridiculousness. I love Jem!

S Wesley Ayers from The Archive by Victoria Schwab
Wesley Ayers, maybe he's not the picture perfect gentleman and that's what makes him even more so. He's charming and caring and funny. He's there when you need him. That's what's the most important in being a gentleman. 


Cinderella
a character that is graceful, kind, and defiant

N Lissa from Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Lissa is the exact definition of this. Graceful, kind, and defiant. Everything about Lissa just seems so graceful and elegant. Her healing abilities show how extremely kind she is to those who are hurt. And of course she's defiant, just read the series till the end and you will definitely know what I mean!

S Celeana Sardothian from Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
Not to double dip but Celena Sardothian is exactly that. Graceful, kind, and defiant. One second, she can be dancing in a ball, taking everyone's breaths away, then she can be helping slaves while defying an unjust system. 


Fairy Godmother
a character that always has someone looking out for them

N Gansey from The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Gansey, the leader of the pack, seems to have all his friends looking out for him. Blue, Ronan, Adam, and even Noah. They all care about his well being even if he seems to forget himself. Especially with the inevitable end, everyone is going to want to keep him safe.

S Katniss Everdeen from Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
Although she went through so much crap and did get used she always had people in her corner. Always had people making sure she was alive and well. While others died without aid, Katniss was lucky enough to have people fighting for her on the outside and inside. 


Helpful Creatures
something that makes you happy when you’re sad

N Not sure what makes me happy when I'm sad. A really light hearted funny book definitely does the trick. Or talking to the bf helps too. I haven't really gotten down a sure way that will cheer me up, which is something I need to work on!

S Watching funny movies or TV shows. Sometimes I just need to bask in it for a little while and let the humor soak into me and then I feel better. 


Ashes
a book you didn’t care for

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
I was pretty excited to start this series since I loved To All The Boys and I heard pretty good things about these books. Unfortunately, it was just not for me. I wasn't too crazy on the writing, the characters, or anything that was happening. Not really sure if I'll continue on with the rest of the books…

S Insurgent by Veronica Roth
I love Divergent, don't get me wrong, but I barely made it through Insurgent. It was a struggled just to get to barely half way through it. 


Pumpkin 
a character with a transformation

Sydney Sage from Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
How can I not mention Sydney? From book one to book six she has grown so, so much, its incredible. Seriously, the most character development, that wasn't forced or anything, that I've seen thus far. I think its why I love this series so much, because of the amazing character development that not just Sydney has, but even the other characters too. Just totally proud of them :')

S Allyson Healey from Just One Day by Gayle Forman
Allyson Healey, man talk about transformation. She went on this year old journey of self discovery and came out the other side a brand new person. It was endearing. We all strive to transform the way she did. 


Impossible
a book with an ending you didn’t see coming

N Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Yep I didn't see this coming at all. Not sure if I should have or not, obviously I should have been suspicious, because I usually am. For those who have already read Red Queen, Im not talking about the very, very end, just kinda before that. You definitely know what I mean ;)

S Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Maybe not the entire ending but definitely things towards the end of the book that really took me by surprise. Things that I did not AT ALL see coming. You all know what I mean. 


Just Breathe 
something that inspires you to be courageous

N This is going to sound super cheesy but my boyfriend inspires me to be courageous. I know what you're thinking, how lame of me, it sounds lame to me too. But, no really, a lot of things happened that made me have to face my fears and somehow get the courage to do them. And it was because of that courage that we're together today, and ever since then I face my fears in either doing something or saying something, even if I'm too scared to and would rather hide.

S A lot of things actually inspire me to be courageous but the number one would probably be seeing other people be courageous when they're scared out of their minds. People who stand up to injustice they see or people who break free of their own injustice. People who push on even if they feel like they're going to fail. Those types of things keep me on my toes. 


Happily Ever After
a book with a perfect ending

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead
Okay maybe not a perfect ending, but a really wonderful one nonetheless. Without giving the whole entire ending of the series away, it wasn't an over the top crazy ending, but it did wrap up the entire VA world together. It was cute, adorable, and just what I needed after all that crazy stuff happened in the past six books.

S Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Is it cheating to use a book that says happily ever after in the title? Cause I mean it is kinda implied before you even read it, but regardless it's the kinda happy that you're not even ready for. It's everything you could ever want in a perfect ending.

Summer Blogger Promo Tour - YA INdulgences


So it's Sunday which means it's time for another epic blogger feature. Today I've got Amber from YA Indulgences and we're going to find out a little more about this great girl and her reading habits (we all have them).

Enjoy


The Reading Habits Book TagWith Amber



I'm Amber! My blog is called YA Indulgences and focuses on Contemporary. I love reading, listening to music, binging on Netflix, raving about musicals and of course, blogging. Coffee is my drink of choice, Contemporary is my genre and Veronica Mars is my favorite show. I can be a bit of a sarcastic person, but I promise it just means I care! Generally. <3 If you want to know more, you can follow me on Twitter with @YAIndulgences


1. Do you have a certain place at home for reading?
I generally read in bed. :)

2. Bookmark or a random piece of paper?
In theory, I would love to use bookmarks, but I'm more likely to use whatever, random piece of paper, bobby pin, random cord, a pen...

3. Can you stop reading anytime you want or do you have to stop at a certain page, chapter, part, ect.?
If I'm super sucked in, there's not stopping me. If I'm not really into a book, I can stop anytime.

4. Do you eat or drink while reading?
Only if I'm lucky. ;)

5. Can you read while listening to music/watching TV?
Sometimes! It really depends, I know when I've tried in the past it didn't always go too well.

6. One book at a time, or several at once?
I would love to stick to only one book at a time, but different books keep calling me, so I'm reading quite a few right now.

7. Reading at home or everywhere?
EVERYWHERE. ON THE BUS, AT CLASSES, IN STRIP CLUBS, WALKING THROUGH WALGREENS, IN THE CAR, WALKING DOWN THE STREET, AT HOME, EVERYWHERE!

8. Reading out loud or silently in your head?
Silently! I hate reading out loud. :(

9. Do you read ahead or skip pages?
I try not to read ahead but my eyes sometimes wonder down the page if it looks interesting.

10. Breaking the spine or keeping it new?
Keeping it new! I'm even careful with paperbacks when reading so that when I close them, the cover doesn't stick up.

11. Do you write in books?
NEVER. I WOULD NOT EVER WRITE IN A BOOK.

Wait, does the Bible count? I totally write in the Bible.



If you want to take on this fun little tag then feel free and let us know what your book habits are. 



Book Tag!

Rainbow Spines Book Tag

What is it? 
It was created by a YouTuber called ArrictineReads and the goal of this tag is to go through your shelves and pick a book for each colour of the rainbow. That's seriously it. Simples! I was going to choose only books that I had read however I had to throw it a couple of books that have yet to be read as I couldn't quite match all the colours. As it turns out I read a lot of black books. Who knew?
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige 

I love this book so much guys you have no idea. I'm a girl that grew up with The Wizard of Oz and I was always clicking my heels and skipping down the paths dreaming of Oz. What Danielle does with this book is take our favourite glittery shoe wearing heroin and give her a much darker edge. It's a what happened next with a twist. Usually it takes me a while to come to terms with the changes authors make to beloved characters but I fell head first into this one. 

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

I haven't read this one yet but I loved Anna and the French Kiss so much I'm still talking about it 6 months later. I can't wait to be able to get my teeth into this one as I love Stephanie's writing style. Ooo I'm getting all excited just thinking about it!






Boy21 by Matthew Quick

I was sent this to review from Headline and it is without a doubt one of the best written books I have ever read. It's a short read and there's no waffling. It gets straight to the point and it's a story that will pull at your heart strings. Not to mention the fact that the character's are divers and the depth within each one is mind blowing. A must read for pretty much anyone! 



Torn by Amanda Hocking

Torn is the second book in the Trylle Trilogy, a book series about trolls. Yes, trolls! I know what you're thinking and no I'm not talking troll dolls, these are sexy, confident trolls and the book has and enticing and intriguing story line that will have you hooked all the way through. 




Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
This is the book that started my obsession with Rainbow Rowell! This book is told for Cath's point of view and Cath is a strong, naive nerd with a big heart, a stubborn nature and a tendency to throw emergency dance parties. She's amazing and reading her story was nothing but a joy!






Allegiant by Veronica Roth

This is the very last book in the Divergent Trilogy and it is AMAZING!! It's the perfect end to one of my favourite book series of all time and I'm seriously gutted that it's the end of Tris and Four's story. If for some bazaar reason you haven't read the Divergent books then what are you waiting for? 




Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson

Okay so this is another one I haven't actually read yet but I do have it sitting on my book shelf! This is the second Scarlett book, the first being suit Scarlett, by Maureen Johnson. Maureen is an phenomenal author who I have a major girl crush on. Her writing style is perfect for YA and her books are always a joy to read. Can't wait to get my teeth stuck into these two books. 



So that's all the colours and all the books... okay well it's not technically but it's all I got. And before you say it I know the cover isn't red on Dorothy Must Die but I was going on the spines of the book and that is most definitely red :)

Now, this is the point were I usually tag people and say 'You're it" but this time I think I'm just going to say it was a lot of fun and if you haven't had a go at the Rainbow tag yet then give it ago! I TAG YOU ALL!


Inside Out Book Tag


INSIDE & OUT

~ Book Tag ~

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nside flap / Back of the book summaries: Too much info? Or not enough (Discuss)
Paperbacks - no. Hardbacks - yes & here's why... with a paperback the summary is more of a blur. It gives you just enough although at the same time can be a little cryptic when it comes to giving you the good stuff. However with a hard back the they seem to think just because the summary is on the inside of the book means that they can give you WAY too much info. So I guess it's completely dependant on the book but as a rule that tend to be the case. 
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ew book: What form do you want it in? Be honest: audio book, e-book, paperback, or hardcover?
If I can afford it at the time Hardback although I don't mind a paperback. I only really get ARC's as ebooks and I never get audio. I find the voice, however nice it may be, grating after about two hours. 
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cribble while you read? Do you like to write in your books, taking notes, making comments, or do you keep your books clean clean clean? (Tell us why)
I've NEVER understood how people can write in their books. I couldn't even do it will text for school. I need to keep my books clean and pretty!! 

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n your best voice, read for us your favourite first sentence from a book.

I don't remember first lines! So this is the first line of the book I am currently reading, Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker. 


"A soft hiss... my heart thumping in my ears."

Good book but maybe not the best opening line in the world. I read a book once where the first like was something about the character wanting to fire her mum. That was cute but I can't for the life of me tell you want book that was! 

d oes it matter to you whether the author is male or female when you’re deciding on a book? What if you’re unsure of the author’s gender?
Not in the slightest. What does gender have to do with how well a book is written? 
e
ver read ahead? Or have you ever read the last page way before you got there?
Not so much anymore but I was really bad at this at one point. I would always read the last paragraph before I even thought of starting a book. Also is I'm reading a scene that a little dull, which in all fairness most books have the odd one, I used to skip a couple of chapters and read an odd sentence just to see what was going on. This is almost as bad an idea as reading the last page! You have no idea how many books that has spoiled. 

FYI I read ahead in Allegiant by Veronica Roth... worst book related mistake of my life!!!!


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rganized bookshelves, or outrageous bookshelves?


Somewhere in the middle. I mean my bookshelves are probably the most organised things about me but at the same time I have so many books it's impossible for there not to be at least a little bit of chaos on my shelves. 
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nder oath: have you ever bought a book based on the cover (alone)?


Just every other book I ever buy. I'm a total book snob and I usually won't buy a book unless I like the cover unless I'm sort of desperate for it! However, I have many a book on my semi-organised shelves that I have no clue what they are about just that they have pretty covers. Is that bad?
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ake it outside to read, or stay in?
Depends on the weather. Inside, snuggled up in bed when it's cold and outside in the garden when the sun is shining. Although this is England so 80% of the time I'll be inside.


How about you? Let me know your answers in the comments below or if you've done the tag yourself leave a link so I can check it out. If not? Then give it a go!!