Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Reader Problems Tag


I have been tagged by Nobody @ The Story Goes..., and apparently I'm supposed to answer all these questions that are hypothetical but still, stressful. I really hope none of these ever happen to me hahah....ha.

You have 20k books in your TBR. How in the world do you decide what to read next?

First off, I really hope this doesn't happen anytime soon, nope. And second, I guess I would just choose to read the newest release, or the most hyped up book. For example, on last last week's TTT, a lot of bloggers commented and said that I should read Vicious and Written in Red. So guess what I'll be getting from the library next? Yep, those two books.


You're halfway through a book and you're just not loving it. Do you quit or are you committed?

I quit. I'm done with reading books I hate and don't like. If it's not worth my time then I'm not going to read it. It'll give me an excuse to write a fun, ranty short review for it anyways, right? I enjoy writing those, does that make me a bad person?


The end of the year is coming, and you're so close but so far away from your Goodreads reading challenge? Do you try to catch up and how?


READ ALL THE NOVELLAS. And the short books that are less than 200 pages. I could do a book a day hahah.

No but honestly I think I would just leave it. Sadly.

The covers of the series you love do not match. How do you cope?

Cry and stalk The Book Depository. (Australians I'm looking at you, you with your nice Abhorsen covers)



Everyone and their mothers love a book you really don't like. Who do you bond with over shared feelings?

MYSELF AND MY IMAGINARY CAT. 

I think I would just rant about it in my review, and that's it. A lot of bloggers are really open to my opinions, so I'm glad that's the case. And this usually never happens anyways so HA. 


You're reading a book and you are about to start crying in public. How do you deal with it?

This has already happened. I started crying in the school library while I was reading The Book Thief (because that ending man, you cannot not cry). And I had to take short breaks from the book to look around and clear my eyes. 


Still worth the read though 


A sequel of a book you love just came out, but you've forgotten a lot from the prior novel. Will you re-read the book? Skip to the sequel? Try to find a synopsis in Goodreads? Cry in frustration?!

Just be confused. That's how I do it. 

Though I think reading other blogger reviews would really help.  


You do not want anyone borrowing your books. How do you politely tell people nope when they ask?

Just never mention it and hope the other person forgets. Honestly I don't have this problem. I want people to borrow my books haha.


Reading ADD. You've picked up and put down 5 books in the last month. How do you get over your reading slump?

Force myself TO READ THEM ALL. I don't usually put down books because I really want to give every book a fair shot.



There are so many books coming out that you're dying to read! How many books do you buy?

ONLY ONE! Or maybe two. Or just as much as my credit card can buy, no big deal right? This year, I'm planning to buy one new release a month, just because I never buy books, and that needs to be fixed. Plus, there's always the library.


After you've bought the new books you can't wait to get to, how long do they sit in your shelf before you get to them?

A couple of days, weeks, months. For Throne of Glass, probably years.


Time to tag bloggers!

It seems that a lot of bloggers have already been tagged, so I'm just going to go for it and if you've already been tagged then oops?

Cynthia @ Afterwritten

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I haven't stumbled on this tag before. Just reading these questions my stress levels got up. o.O
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Thanks for tagging me! I think my answers for a lot of these questions are kinda similar to yours, haha. I WANT PEOPLE TO BORROW MY BOOKS TOO. I kind of have a tendency to force them on other people actually.

THE AUSTRALIAN COVER FOR THE SABRIEL BOOKS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. ;___; I WISH I COULD HAVE THEM.

I enjoy writing ranty reviews too! IT IS FUN. Although at the same time I also worry about making an author sad. ):
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1 reply · active 527 weeks ago
*headdesk* I swear you’re putting of Throne of Glass now just to cause more stress for all of us. HOW ARE YOU NOT RUSHING TO MEET PRINCE ROWAN WHITETHORN AKA FAE KING BADASS AWESOME SAUCE.
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1 reply · active 528 weeks ago
hahahha yeah, I do that too: read plenty of novellas. It's like go go go. And the funny thing is that I feel meh about reading novellas but, if it's to complete the GR challenge, I'm okay with that haha! Awesome answers!!
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1 reply · active 528 weeks ago
"Cry and stalk The Book Depository" - haha love that! I'm just going to go ahead and yell at myself that I NEED to read The Book Theif, okay?

This tag is stressful! And I love the comment about putting Throne of Glass off for years, I'm basically the same way with Book Theif. ;)
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This tag is so much fun Val, I loved your answers! Oh yes, I was very generous with allowing people to borrow my books, until they returned them to be in horrible condition :( never again. Haha I totally agree with reading all the novellas, which is quietly why I reduced my GR challenge so I don't need to feel pressured to do that :P
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1 reply · active 527 weeks ago
"Just be confused. That's how I do it."

OH YES, GIRL. That's pretty much me. Just stumble in blindly because it's fun to live dangerously. These questions are really stressful though o.o but I love all your answers! Glad to know we all have a lot of these problems in common, haha.
1 reply · active 527 weeks ago
I love this tag! I did it earlier this year (or was it last year?) and haha, imaginary cats are the best! You're answers are awesome. READ ALL THE BOOKS!! :) Haha, happy valentine's day!
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1 reply · active 527 weeks ago
Oh my gosh, I absolutely love this tag! If I'm noticing that I'm not going to finish my Goodreads goal I just lower it xD Or read manga, aha. I quit books like that too, too many other books to read.

You've got to read Throne of Glass though! :)
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This is one of my favourite tags going around, I love seeing the reading habits of bloggers. I'm the same too Val, if the book's crappy, then ditch it. Life's too short for bad books. You really need to grab Throne of Glass off that shelf though, I read it not too long ago and was prepared not to enjoy it all that much, and absolutely loved it! READ IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!

Thanks for sharing Val <3
PS. REEEEEEEEEEEAD IIIIIIIIIT!
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1 reply · active 527 weeks ago
I'd like to meet your imaginary cat someday, Val!

Oooh, this tag is awesome. But your answers were all hilarious and on point! I guffawed at the 'Just be confused' part :D :D HAHA If I forgot what happened to the predecessors I usually click Wikipedia. Lol, the whole plot and important events of some book are written on their wiki so I won't panic when the time comes to read the sequel. Woooosh. Throne of Glass is awesome! I think everyone agrees that that series keeps getting better and better!

Fantastic post, Val <3 3
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Ah, reader problems. I have them. But mine seem to be opposite of yours. You are a much calmer person than I am I think. I need ALL the books, and I need to meet ALL the challenges and buy ALL the new releases. I think I need some of your moderation, no? I also think we need to read Throne of Glass, because I think people may start rioting soon if we don't.
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I think I definitely have been starting to feel like not reading books I don't enjoy. I did this post too. So fun!
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I have to agree with what Kelly said about you picking up Throne of Glass because seriously. DO THAT. The way you're going even Chami is going to have read it before you :P Also... *rubs pretty Abhorsen covers in your face* But honestly, whenever you feel jealous about those just look up the Australia covers for Shatter Me and then you'll understand why we deserved those gorgeous Abhors covers.
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I have unread books on my shelves for years as well lol. So excited to hear you're going to read Vicious and Written in Red!!
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