The Pancake Book Tag

Hello lovelies!

I hope you are all safe, well and that you are taking this time to take care of yourselves.

I am back for a book tag! This tag was created by Becky (Blogs of a Bookaholic) and it seems sooo much fun; I mean pancakes and books? Life couldn’t be more perfect.

Thank you to the lovely Pavani @ The Voracious Bibliophile for tagging me! I love your blog and you continuously inspire me!

• Link back to the original creator in your post.
• Feel free to use any of these pancake graphics in your post, or create your own!
• Tag 5 other people at the end of your post, and let them know you’ve tagged them.

April TBR/ O.W.L.s 2020

Hello lovelies!

I am very excited for this post because this month and for the first time ever, I am participating in the O.W.L.s hosted by the wonderful @bookroast you can find her on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter!).

Since this is my first year, I am going for the (basic) carrer choice of Auror! In order to achieve my O.W.L.s, I have to study for five subjects:

TOP 5 TUESDAY – TOP 5 REASONS I RATE A BOOK 5 STARS

Hello Lovelies!

Here’s my weekly Top 5 Tuesday hosted by the wonderful Shannah @Bionic Bookworm Blog (go check out her blog; it’s amazing!). I am extremely excited for this week’s topic! I never really sat down and thought about what makes me give a book 5 star; I always thought that I just “followed my heart” but I actually managed to find 5 reasons why I rate a book 5 stars.

It has the “feels” aka it pulls at my heartstrings

The “feels” is the only good word that I came up with to how convey how much I love when a book pulls at my heartstrings; a book that is going to break my heart one way or another. I don’t really know how to explain that feeling but there are moments and passages that I read that are too deep, too raw that they affect me physically. And the fact that words have such power, keeps on astonishing me. So when that phenomenon occurs I know that it is a 5 stars book right away. It is almost like pinpointing the moment you start falling in love with someone.

Theme Thursay – Witches

Hello everyone,

I am back for another Theme Thursday and this month’s theme is: Witches! Witches are some of my favorite supernatural “creatures” and I love reading about them! So thank you Sophie for another great theme!

Theme Thursday is a monthly feature created by the wonderful and sweet Sophie @ Blame Chocolate where bloggers can share recs and newly found books featuring that month’s theme.

• There will be a different theme (genre, trope, etc) every month. You can check the theme calendar here.
• Those participating have to list titles that feature that theme in some way (doesn’t have to be the main theme of the book).
• You can choose one of the four (or five) Thursdays of every month to post.
• You can use the three main categories: Books I’ve Read/I’m Reading, Books I Want to Read, and Other Books That Fit The Theme but this isn’t mandatory.
• You can repeat books in different themes, if they apply, and choose as many as you want.
• You don’t have to take part every month! Just when you feel like it.
• You can use #BlameThemeThursday on Twitter and other social media to make TT posts easier to find.
• Finally, use this boxed text (or similar) in your post, as it doubles as a pingback.

Theme Thursday – Werewolves

Hello lovelies!

I’m back for a new Theme Thursday! This month’s theme is Werewolves.

Theme Thursday is a new monthly feature created by the wonderful and sweet Sophie @ Blame Chocolate where bloggers can share recs and newly found books featuring that month’s theme.

• There will be a different theme (genre, trope, etc) every month. You can check the theme calendar here.
• Those participating have to list titles that feature that theme in some way (doesn’t have to be the main theme of the book).
• You can choose one of the four (or five) Thursdays of every month to post.
• You can use the three main categories: Books I’ve Read/I’m Reading, Books I Want to Read, and Other Books That Fit The Theme but this isn’t mandatory.
• You can repeat books in different themes, if they apply, and choose as many as you want.
• You don’t have to take part every month! Just when you feel like it.
• You can use #BlameThemeThursday on Twitter and other social media to make TT posts easier to find.
• Finally, use this boxed text (or similar) in your post, as it doubles as a pingback.

The Harry Potter Book Tag

Hello Potterheads!

Happy Harry Potter day! In honor of Harry’s birthday as well as J.K Rowling’s, I wanted to do a Harry Potter related tag! I’m so grateful for all the fellow potterheads around the world and I love that universe soo much! I saw this post on Jenna’s blog @Bookmark Your Thoughts and it was a good reason to talk about that universe and vent about my frustrations and fangirl over my favourite characters!

THE QUESTIONS

1. Favourite book
2. Favourite movie
3. Least favourite book
4. Part of the books/movies that made you cry
5. Favourite character
6. What would your Patronus be?
7. If you could have the Resurrection Stone, the Invisibility Cloak, or the Elder Wand, which one would you choose?
8. What house would you be in?
9. If you could meet any member of the cast, who would it be?
10. If you were on the Quidditch team, what position would you play?
11. Were you happy with the ending?
12. How much does Harry Potter mean to you?

20 Questions Book Tag

Hello everyone!

I saw this book tag on @ A Little Haze Book Blog and it seemed like a fun tag so I decided to give it a try.

1. How many books are too many in a series?

I feel like 4 or 5 books are enough in a series otherwise you barely recognise the characters a-because they evolved so much and the plot drags on unnecessarily. However, if the writing is spectacular and you really get attached to the characters, I feel like you can have more books in a series. The perfect example of that would be Harry Potter where each book brings something to the grand finale in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

2. How do you feel about cliffhanger endings?

I have a love-hate relationship with them haha. If the next book is out then it’s fine but if I have to wait a year or so it makes me quite angry because I’m so impatient. It’s also a good sign and that means I’m invested in the plot enough to care!

3. Hardback or paperback?

My bank account says Paperback but my heart says Hardback.

4. Favourite book?

I say it all the time and by now you must know but it’s Just One Day by Gayle Forman. A must-read!

5.  Least Favourite book?

I don’t remember reading such a terrible book that it’s my least favourite but I remember strongly disliking Paper Towns by John Green.

6. Love triangles: yes or no?

When I started reading YA, love triangles were my favourite trope (The Vampire Diaries, Twilight…). But as I grow older I’m not so fan of the idea…

7. The most recent book you couldn’t finish?

I avoid DNF’ing books because I get frustrated by myself and try to finish them even if they’re terrible. However I cannot get myself to pick up Jane Eyre, I don’t know why….I’m going to give it another try though.

8. A book you’re currently reading?

I’m currently still reading Becoming by Michelle Obama and it’s just as incredible as I thought it would be! It’s taking me some time to read but I’m really enjoying it.

9. Last book you recommended?

It was the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout! It’s a great series, all the books are incredible, entertaining and gripping and it features a fellow bookworm and sexy aliens. What more do you need?

Top 5 Tuesday – Books Beginning With F – G – H – I – J

Hello everyone!!

I’m back for a TOP 5 TUESDAY hosted by Shannah @Bionic Bookworm Blog (go check out her blog; it’s amazing!). So this month we’re doing letters instead of topics and I really like the idea so thank you, Shannah! Here we goooo.

LETTER F-

 

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

I absolutely adored Fangirl. I had a hard time with Eleanor and Park but Fangirl reconciled me with her writing. I love how the book deals with settling into college, the question of fan fiction considered as real literature and the relationship between Cath and Levi. Bonus is that Cath (the main character)  has a twin sister, just like me and I loved how we can see their dynamic and the challenges they face as twins. I recommend!

LETTER G-

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

I read Geekerella when I was struggling with my first year of college, and I just lost the envy of doing anything, especially reading. And this book saved me. I loved the modern twist to the classic Cinderella tale. I loved all the pop culture references and it made me realize that I was in fact, a geek. The love story is so so so cute! The second instalment in the series is amazing too; you check out my review here.

LETTER H-

 

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling 

I could not, not include the Harry Potter series. I did not read the books as a child, so I sometimes feel like a fraud in the Harry Potter-verse but I just adore these books. They’re entertaining, funny, gripping, make you cry or bite your nails in fear and they have amazing complex characters and storylines. If you haven’t read them, it’s not too late.

LETTER I-

I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman

How could I not include my favorite author? This book is her latest and I loved it! It deals with three completely different characters who have lost something in their lives (parents, boyfriends, sisters) and they spend the day together and finally find themselves again. It’s about love, passion and friendships.

LETTER J-

Just One Day by Gayle Forman 

MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER. No joke.  You know how some books shape you? Well, this was the case for this one. It has Shakespeare, stage actors, love AND Paris!

 

Do you agree with my picks? What are yours? Let me know in the comments! Also, if you did the tag, feel free to put the link in the comments so I can see your picks! 🙂

Karla xx

Stranger Things Book Tag

Hello everyone!

In honour of the release of the third season of Strangers Things (which I LOVEDDDD), I thought it’d be fun to do a Stranger Things related book tag! I saw this tag on @ Bookmark Your Thoughts by Jenna! The TAG was created by BookTuber Sarah Elise, go check out her channel if you’re interested! Okay, now let’s dive into the Upside Down!

     EPIC INTRO. The opening sequence of Stranger Things is amazing and really grabs your attention. Name a book that grabbed your attention from the first page.

The opening lines of Isla and The Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins stole my heart. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to buy the book at first so I read the first chapters on Amazon and I was hooked. The following lines are just as amazing.

+ Bonus: Pride and Prejudice‘s opening lines are so well-known and iconic now. Especially since they’re an indicator of Austen’s irony and genius throughout the novel.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. – Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

 

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Name a fantasy world you would like to experience yourself. 

Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling. I would love to visit Diagon Alley and to have a wand choose me, eat all sorts of treats and try on all sorts of spells. And I would have loved to study at Hogwarts; especially during Halloween and Christmas.

 

SQUAD GOALS. When Eleven met Mike, Dustin and Lucas it was a *mostly* perfect team. Name your favourite bookish group of friends.

 

The Dregs from Six Of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo. They all complete each other perfectly and they’re all important to the group. They know what it means to have each other’s backs.

“No mourners. No funerals. Among them, it passed for ‘good luck.” – Six of Crows, Leigh Bardugo

ABC’s & CHRISTMAS LIGHTS. Joyce Byers goes mad with grief after Will goes missing. Name your favourite mentally unhinged character.

Okay technically he’s an A.I but AIDAN from the Illuminae series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. He’s so ambiguous. He appears to have “feelings” (as much as a computer can have), but he’s cunning and ruthless. He’s the perfect villain and “mentally unhinged” in human terms.

THE UPSIDE DOWN. Name a book that was the opposite of what you expected.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass. I had high expectations because I loved ACOTAR and everyone said I would like Throne of Glass. The plot seemed predictable and I did not like the characters as much as I thought I would. I still have hope for the series because there are other characters that are much talked about over the Bookverse, so I’ll keep you updated!

MAD SCIENTISTS. Dr. Brenner likes to get freaky with humanity. Name the freakiest dystopian government you can think of.

The Capitol and President Snow from the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins are pretty freaky to me. Sending twelve children in an arena to kill each other is pretty appalling if you ask me.

DEMOGORGON. Name a scary bookish creature that you would not want to come through your walls.

Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling. The Dementors?? No thank you. Like ever. They suck your soul out of you??

CLIFFHANGER ENDING. Name a book that left you wanting more.

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. I literally threw the book across my bed because I was so frustrated.  I know that the whole point was to show that the characters’ lives do not stop after the book ends but I am just so frustrated. WHAT ARE THOSE THREE WORDS???!!

I nominate anyone who wants to do the tag! What did you think of my picks? Let me know in the comments!

Thank you for stopping by!

Karla xx

Theme Thursday – Time Travel

Hello everyone!

I am very late for this tag hosted by the brilliant Sophie @ Blame Chocolate but here is my great selection of books including Time Travel! I realized I do not read a lot of books about time-travelling, but this tag made me discover so cool books! Hope you enjoy!

Books I’ve Read

The Edelstein Trilogy/Ruby Red Trilogy by Kerstin Gier

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Gwen lives with her extended – and rather eccentric – family in an exclusive London neighbourhood. In spite of her ancestors’ peculiar history, she’s had a relatively normal life so far. The time-travelling gene that runs like a secret thread through the female half of the family is supposed to have skipped over Gwen, so she hasn’t been introduced to “the mysteries,” and can spend her time hanging out with her best friend, Lesley. It comes as an unwelcome surprise when she starts taking sudden, uncontrolled leaps into the past.
She’s totally unprepared for time travel, not to mention all that comes with it: fancy clothes, archaic manners, a mysterious secret society, and Gideon, her time-travelling counterpart. He’s obnoxious, a know-it-all, and possibly the best-looking guy she’s seen in any century… (Goodreads)

I LOVED THIS TRILOGY SO DAMN MUCH. It’s incredibly well-written, the characters are spectacular and the plot is amazing! The books are initially written in German, which makes them even cooler. Go check it if you haven’t yet! They have been adapted to the scream and the cast is incredible! My favourite movie of the three is Sapphire Blue, but my favourite book is Emerald Green.

Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

Since Hermione has the Time-Turner in this book, which allows her to travel back in time, I figured it counted as time-travelling. Also, this is my favourite book out of the Harry Potter series, so there’s that.

Books I want to Read

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Summary: The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an “outlander”—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord…1743.

Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire—and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. (Goodreads)

I heard the TVshow was very good and the book even better! What more do I need? Oh, right: TIME.

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Summary: Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble; it has been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply — but that almost seems beside the point now.
Maybe that was always beside the point.
Two days before they’re supposed to visit Neal’s family in Omaha for Christmas, Georgie tells Neal that she can’t go. She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show; she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows that Neal will be upset with her — Neal is always a little upset with Georgie — but she doesn’t expect him to pack up the kids and go home without her. When her husband and the kids leave for the airport, Georgie wonders if she’s finally done it. If she’s ruined everything.
That night, Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. It’s not time travel, not exactly, but she feels like she’s been given an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts…(Goodreads)

Bonus TV show

Doctor Who (2005-present)

Okay so I don’t read a lot of books involving time-travelling but I sure as hell watch Doctor Who! What better show for this tag than a thousand-year-old alien called The Doctor, who travels aboard the “it’s bigger on the inside” Tardis which he stole, with his companions, throught time and space?! You’re right: nothing. Also for some weird reason, Peter Capaldi’s Doctor is my favourite, though David Tennant’s is very emotional and Matt Smith’s is the best and I loooove Jodie Whittaker’s performance.