A
few days ago, I was tagged by the wonderful Lori of Books o’ the Wisp to do the
Summer Reader Tag. This tag originated from jessethereader’s video which is
called the Summer Reader Book Tag. When Lori tagged me, she asked that I used
different books than I would usually pick, so that’s what I’ve tried to do.
Lemonade:
pick a book that started off bitter but got better.
I
don’t know what I’ve done this right, but I picked a book that’s a little heavy
to start off with but gets sweeter. For that I chose, The Mockingbirds by Daisy
Whitney. This book is about a girl who gets date raped, but her prestigious
boarding school has a secret society that helps wronged students. This is
pretty full on, but there are definitely some sweet moments in there too…from
what I remember.
Golden
Sun: pick a book that made you smile beyond compare.
I had to
go with my Queen of Contemporary here—Maureen Johnson. All of her books make me
smile like mad, but I thought I’d talk about Girl at Sea today because that one
isn’t discussed as much. This set on a boat in the Mediterranean and it has a
super super hot guy and some really crazy moments.
Tropical
Flowers: pick a book set in a foreign country.
This
is where being Australian is like the best thing ever because pretty much every
book is set in a foreign country. I went for Last Train from Kummersdorf by Leslie
Wilson, which is set in Nazi Germany, one of my favourite things to read about.
It’s the story of two children, Hanno who has recently deserted from the army
and a streetgirl, Effi, who is on the way to find her father.
Tree
Shade: pick a book in which a mysterious or shady character was first
introduced.
I had
to go for Dr Hortense Gray from The Purgatorium by Eva Pohler. Gray is super
shady, and I haven’t gotten around to the rest of the series yet but I have a
feeling she’s only going to get more messed up.
Beach
Sand: pick a book that was grainy, and the plot barely developed.
The
Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Was there a plot to this other
than a guy who can time travel and makes out with sixteen year old girls?
Green
Grass: pick a character(s) that were full of life, making you smile.
I’m
going to be a little different here and pick a graphic novel. Nimona by Noelle
Stevenson has some of the best characters ever, in my opinion. Nimona herself
was hilarious and she’s kind of my spirit animal. Blackheart was just the best
and I love him. Goldenloin…what do I say about Goldenloin? Just read this.
Watermelon:
pick a book that had some juicy secrets.
I
think I’m being a little bit obvious here, but And Then There Were None by
Agatha Christie. If you haven’t read this, I don’t even know why you’re here.
This is the story of ten people stuck on an luxury island, slowly their secrets
come out as they are killed off one by one.
Sun
Hat: pick a book that had a vast, big universe/setting.
Even
though it’s only a novella, The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson. There is
so much packed into this little book. The world is incredibly complex and
interesting and the characters are amazingly written.
BBQ: pick
a book in which a character was portrayed as a hunk.
A new
favourite of mine—Roth from White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout. *fans self* In the blurb, Roth is described
as ‘a tattooed, sinfully hot demon’. CAN WE JUST? There is
actually another side to Roth in the book which is really what made me like him
so much, so I definitely recommend you check it out.
Summer Fun: pass the tag on.
Now for the best part! I’m tagging Dani
of Dani Reviews Things, Val of The Innocent Smiley and Krystianna of Downright Dystopian. Good luck girls!
