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TAG QUESTIONS:
1). Which trope (or tropes) in books, annoy you the most?
I really hate unnecessary romances. Is that considered a trope? I really enjoyed Dreadnought but was disappointed that a romance was thrown in. I'm not crazy about instalove but I can tolerate it and I'm not a fan of love triangles but growing up on soaps I'm kinda used to them even though I'm not a fan of them.
2). Which writer or writers do you feel are overrated/overhyped?
Bring on the controversy. Now I get the book is about an important subject but I just didn't think the book was all that great. The writing style didn't agree with me and I think people might be afraid to say they don't like it because of the subject matter. Yep I'm talking about Angie Thomas.
Another author who I've given a try is John Green. I read two of his books and tried reading another two. The only reason I did that was because of the stand alone factor. Sixteen Katherines? Dating only girls with the name Katherine has to be the dumbest premise for a story I've ever heard of. I just don't get it but if you enjoy him good for you.
Uh oh here's another controversial one and that would be JK Rowling. It seems like the one series is the only one that people read who call her a favorite author. Call me crazy but if I consider an author a favorite I want to read all of the books. I've heard very little about the books she writes under Robert Gailbraith and I have never heard anyone talk about The Casual Vacancy. Also have you noticed that the super fans buy books that aren't really books along with anything to do with the Harry Potter fandom? I am so curious about the price of The Goblet Of Fire. It is either going to be split up into two or doubled in price. The only way I'd get them is if someone gave them to me or I decided to get the ebooks which are Kindle motion. Even if someone provided the money to buy all the Harry Potter merch I wanted there would be many things I'd have no interest in. Those giant books filled with artwork from the movies I think.
Now I do like this author and unlike the other people I've seen talk about this author I've actually read his adult books. I've read 11 of his books and the author is Rick Riordan. I've read the first three books of the Percy Jackson series and enjoyed them. I even plan to go back and reread them and finish that series and move on to other series. I think there's an asexual character in one of the series but I'm blanking on the name The Hidden Prophecy or something.
3). What are your least favorite books you've read, since joining BookTube, starting a blog, or just being a reader?
The Upside Of Unrequited was a major disappointment. I even wonder if I loved Simon as much as I thought I did. I'm also not a big fan of The Cruel Prince and have no interest in continuing the series. I only liked Vivi and she was barely in the book. I was really disappointed with Dreamfever. Up until this book and until chapter 4 in book 4 I was enjoying the series. It just wasn't my kind of dark. I really hated how rape was used in this book.
4). A terrible ending, that ruined an otherwise quality book?
I can't think of anything. In the case of Dreamfever it was the reverse of this question.
5). Which Fictional Character(s) do you wish were not killed off?
I can't think of any from books but I'd have to go with Tara from Buffy.
6). What are some of your bookish pet peeves?
Booktubers who don't include the questions in the description box and those who claim they'll link the books to Goodreads who never do. Don't say that if you're not going to do that. At least make a list of the books since I realize that linking a bunch of books can be a pain in the ass. Also I am annoyed when my books don't match. There are just too many sizes of books. Why are there so many sizes? All books in a series should just have one size for the hardbacks, mass market, and trade paperback so everything is the same height. It also kind of annoys me that Book Depository only gives book sizes in mm. They are books not jewelry. Where did inches go? Anything bigger than 50 mm is a mystery so that's another way to get confused and end up with two books in a series that aren't the same size.
7). What are some books you feel should have more recognition?
I love the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Her Wayward Children series is getting attention but I think people should check out her other work. It just baffles me when people don't seem to look into other books by an author they like. When I find one I enjoy I'm curious about what else they have written. I also love the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. You will never look at ketchup the same way again.
8). What are your thoughts on censorship, and banning books?
I'm against it. If you start doing that where is it going to end? Up to a point since I think things like saying this book has fat shaming is ridiculous but mentioning that there's sexual assault in a book or suicide or fill in the blank with a mental illness is a good thing. I'll never read The Captive Prince because I'm not a fan of rape, rapemance, and pedophilia. It just baffles me why they refer to it as a romance.
9). Who do you tag?
If anyone comes by and actually reads this consider yourself tagged. Original link
TAG QUESTIONS:
1). Which trope (or tropes) in books, annoy you the most?
I really hate unnecessary romances. Is that considered a trope? I really enjoyed Dreadnought but was disappointed that a romance was thrown in. I'm not crazy about instalove but I can tolerate it and I'm not a fan of love triangles but growing up on soaps I'm kinda used to them even though I'm not a fan of them.
2). Which writer or writers do you feel are overrated/overhyped?
Bring on the controversy. Now I get the book is about an important subject but I just didn't think the book was all that great. The writing style didn't agree with me and I think people might be afraid to say they don't like it because of the subject matter. Yep I'm talking about Angie Thomas.
Another author who I've given a try is John Green. I read two of his books and tried reading another two. The only reason I did that was because of the stand alone factor. Sixteen Katherines? Dating only girls with the name Katherine has to be the dumbest premise for a story I've ever heard of. I just don't get it but if you enjoy him good for you.
Uh oh here's another controversial one and that would be JK Rowling. It seems like the one series is the only one that people read who call her a favorite author. Call me crazy but if I consider an author a favorite I want to read all of the books. I've heard very little about the books she writes under Robert Gailbraith and I have never heard anyone talk about The Casual Vacancy. Also have you noticed that the super fans buy books that aren't really books along with anything to do with the Harry Potter fandom? I am so curious about the price of The Goblet Of Fire. It is either going to be split up into two or doubled in price. The only way I'd get them is if someone gave them to me or I decided to get the ebooks which are Kindle motion. Even if someone provided the money to buy all the Harry Potter merch I wanted there would be many things I'd have no interest in. Those giant books filled with artwork from the movies I think.
Now I do like this author and unlike the other people I've seen talk about this author I've actually read his adult books. I've read 11 of his books and the author is Rick Riordan. I've read the first three books of the Percy Jackson series and enjoyed them. I even plan to go back and reread them and finish that series and move on to other series. I think there's an asexual character in one of the series but I'm blanking on the name The Hidden Prophecy or something.
3). What are your least favorite books you've read, since joining BookTube, starting a blog, or just being a reader?
The Upside Of Unrequited was a major disappointment. I even wonder if I loved Simon as much as I thought I did. I'm also not a big fan of The Cruel Prince and have no interest in continuing the series. I only liked Vivi and she was barely in the book. I was really disappointed with Dreamfever. Up until this book and until chapter 4 in book 4 I was enjoying the series. It just wasn't my kind of dark. I really hated how rape was used in this book.
4). A terrible ending, that ruined an otherwise quality book?
I can't think of anything. In the case of Dreamfever it was the reverse of this question.
5). Which Fictional Character(s) do you wish were not killed off?
I can't think of any from books but I'd have to go with Tara from Buffy.
6). What are some of your bookish pet peeves?
Booktubers who don't include the questions in the description box and those who claim they'll link the books to Goodreads who never do. Don't say that if you're not going to do that. At least make a list of the books since I realize that linking a bunch of books can be a pain in the ass. Also I am annoyed when my books don't match. There are just too many sizes of books. Why are there so many sizes? All books in a series should just have one size for the hardbacks, mass market, and trade paperback so everything is the same height. It also kind of annoys me that Book Depository only gives book sizes in mm. They are books not jewelry. Where did inches go? Anything bigger than 50 mm is a mystery so that's another way to get confused and end up with two books in a series that aren't the same size.
7). What are some books you feel should have more recognition?
I love the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire. Her Wayward Children series is getting attention but I think people should check out her other work. It just baffles me when people don't seem to look into other books by an author they like. When I find one I enjoy I'm curious about what else they have written. I also love the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. You will never look at ketchup the same way again.
8). What are your thoughts on censorship, and banning books?
I'm against it. If you start doing that where is it going to end? Up to a point since I think things like saying this book has fat shaming is ridiculous but mentioning that there's sexual assault in a book or suicide or fill in the blank with a mental illness is a good thing. I'll never read The Captive Prince because I'm not a fan of rape, rapemance, and pedophilia. It just baffles me why they refer to it as a romance.
9). Who do you tag?
If anyone comes by and actually reads this consider yourself tagged. Original link
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