Thursday, June 18, 2015

A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

So I am stealing this tag. Okay not "stealing" stealing, but doing it without being tagged, that's what I mean! This was originally created by Tiffany @ About To Read, and because I had nothing else ready for Thursday, this is what I decided on. SO ENJOY. Plus it's Cinderella, who doesn't love Cinderella? 

Evil Stepsisters: a book with characters you just hate
Let's talk about the last two books I recently read, or DNFed in this case. Well, I'll just focus on Between the Notes, because the main character pretty much used her next door neighbor (love interest) when she needed him, and then refused to be seen with him since he was poor. No. Her friends weren't great either though.


Prince Charming: a book with a gentleman
Oh man this is hard. How about Kell from A Darker Shade of Magic? Even Rafi from The Storyspinner is turning out to be quite the gentleman. Kind of.  

Cinderella: a character that is graceful, kind, and defiant
Would I be cheating if I put down Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles? Hahahah. OH and also Vin from Mistborn.


Fairy Godmother: a character that always has someone looking out for them
I guess Aileana has Kieran to look out for her in The Falconer. But honestly most main characters have someone looking out for them! Even in More Happy Than Not, Aaron has both Genevieve and his mother looking out for his well-being.

Helpful Creatures: something that makes you happy when you’re sad
Like in real life? Like video games? LIKE OLLIE MY DOGGY?

Ashes: a book you didn’t care for
It's only the next big thing apparently, Seeker.

Pumpkin: a character with a transformation
Uh uh uh. I'm tempted to put Seraphina, but she doesn't technically count I suppose. Oh Iola from The Burning Sky can turn into a bird, but that's only because of magic. In Grasshopper Jungle characters started turning into MAN EATING GRASSHOPPERS, does that count?


Impossible: a book with an ending you didn’t see coming
Can I just change this to plot twist? Because Made You Up had an amazing one. And so did More Happy Than Not

Just Breathe: something that inspires you to be courageous
I'm not sure if courageous is the right feeling, but Mosquitoland inspired me to, I don't know, I guess go into the world with less worries? 

Happily Ever After: a book with a perfect ending
NOTHING. NO BOOKS DESERVE HAPPY ENDINGS. JUST SAD PITIFUL ONES. OH I thought of one, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.




And now for the tags!

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Ew, I strongly dislike that kind of plot in Between The Notes. Hopefully the character learns from it…

Ugh, I need to still read ADSoM. :(

I love that you picked Cinder for Cinderella.

I agree with More Happy Than Not, to a point anyway. :)

OLLIE SHOUTOUT <3

Hahahaha, Seeker…

Okay, Maneating grasshoppers in Grasshopper Jungle totally counts. That's still so creepy. :(

Made You Up. <3 Yay, More Happy Than Not mention.

ARISTOTLE AND DANTE <3 That book did have a hopeful ending, it was nice. :)

And thanks for the tag. ;)
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But aren't you still gonna read Between the Notes? AND WHAT THE HECK, PLEASE READ ADSOM ASAP. And yes I will pick Cinder because why not. AND OLLLLIE. HE'S MY BABY OF COURSE HE'S GONNA BE HERE.

Ugh Seeker. No. HAHAHA I'M GLAD YOU AGREE. It is creepy that the humans turn into maneating grasshoppers, but it was fun in a way. AND YES YOU ARE TAGGED. Did you do this already? I feel like you did. I need to stalk your blog this weekend
I am still going to read Between The Notes! I was just mentiong the above, haha. I KNOW, I KNOW, I'LL READ IT. Cinder does seem to be the clear choice. OLLIE&lt;3

You would find maneating grasshoppers "fun" in a way. :) I AM. I DID. I THINK YOU ALREADY COMMENTED ON IT THOUGH. And yes, you need to stalk my blog every day.
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Awww what a lovely book tag Val! I totally agree with Ari & Dante, I love it so much and will forever remember that beautiful, poignant ending <3 it was so perfect. I really enjoyed The Falconer, so thanks for mentioning that one! Great quiz Val!
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Haha glad you agree about Ari & Dante! I seriously think that that is THE ONLY BOOK I've read with a happy ending :P (Probably not but close enough)
Aw Cinderella - Love this tag. Aristotle and Dante had such a wonderful ending - loved that book. There are a bunch of books on here I still need to read though - Mosquitoland and More Happy Than Not are two I want to get to ASAP.
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Mosquitoland was an awesome book for me! But I think that it depends on the person who's reading it. (Like my dad (!!) didn't like it hahah). And More Happy Than Not IS AMAZING :D
There are so many awesome new tags going around the blogosphere these days, it's hard to keep up! I feel like doing them all, but then I hardly post these days so it'll seem like all I'm doing are tags. O_O I haven't seen your review for Between the Notes, but based on how you described the MC here, it sounds like I'll absolutely hate her too. I mean, I understand wanting to belong to a social class, but I feel like in this case where characters do despicable things, the author should still try to make them sympathizable with, you know? Their actions are realistic, but it won't feel that way if the reader ends up hating them in the wrong way.

Haha, I def agree that Cinder is Cinderella! Totally not cheating at all. ;)

Oh my gosh, I'm reading Made You Up right now and absolutely enjoying it, and I've heard SO much about this plot twist. Like, I hope it's not one that rips my heart to shreds. After Allegiant, I don't think I can handle another tragedy without going insane. I'm so curious! I really love Alex, so I hope nothing bad happens to her. *worried*

I know quite a few books with perfect endings, but I haven't read Aristotle and Dante yet... Guess I should really get to that!
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I KNOW. I don't even remember if this tag was made recently or not? And yeah, I hated the MC for Between the Notes. The author definitely tried to make me sympathize with her but I was like "Nuh uh no" and that was that.

OF COURSE IT'S NOT CHEATING. AND YOU'RE READING MADE YOU UP! Are you going to review that on your blog because I will SPAM AND COMMENT LIKE A PRO on that post.

I know nothing about perfect endings. NOTHING.
This is such a great tag! I'm glad that I didn't read Seeker now. I had been seeing tons of great things but I didn't really think it was a book for me if that makes sense. I really want to read Aristotle and Dante! I have been craving a contemporary lately so I'll have to buy a copy to give it a read.
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Wait, there have been great things about Seeker? Just kidding I'm not going to ruin your expectations hahaha. Ari & Dante is such an amazing and quick read! You'll love it!
DUDE I'M SO EXCITED TO READ ARISTOTLE AND DANTE! AND MADE YOU UP WAS SO FANTASTIC, WASN'T IT? GAHHHHHHHH.

LOVE the tag by the way :D
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YES IT WAS AWESOME. Both of those books are AMAZING JUST IN GENERAL. I'm still sad over Made You Up.
Welp. I guess Cinder is the equivalent of Cinderella for a reason. I agree that she is graceful, kind and defiant all at the same time, which is probably one of my favorite combination of traits for a female character. Strong, but nice is good. Also, that last gif is making me dizzy. It's pretty, though. :D
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I know I know. I felt like I was cheating hahahha. AND I'M SORRY ABOUT THE GIF I wanted a slower version just for that reason but I couldn't find one :P
Yes, the Ari & Dante ending was the most chill not-sickly-sweet happy ending ever. And Cinder pretty much deserves Best Mom Award because she is technically raising 7 kids despite having an overseas husband constantly on work duty.
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I'm sure I've only read one book with a happy ending and that is Ari & Dante hahah
I had a laugh when you put down Seraphina for the transformation question. I've also been meaning to read Aristotle and Dante for some time now and just haven't got around to it. Glad to see the ending is somewhat happy; I like that in a book once and awhile.

This is a really fun tag! Thanks for posting it :)
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WELL. TECHNICALLY? It's more over time though if you get what I mean. And yes the ending is happy, and I do hope you enjoy it!
Rafi is SUCH a gentleman *swoons* Made You Up had a totally unexpected ending, and it was really hopeful and good. Lovely tag, hun!
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I KNOW HE IS. Made You Up could've had a horrible ending but it didn't and I guess that also counts as a happy ending :D
Hi5, I hated Between The Notes as well. It was just super stupid :( Made You Up did have a really good ending though - your answers made me laugh though, cute tag :)
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I'm so happy to see someone else that has read Between the Notes and hated it! (As sad as this sounds hahah) Did you review it? I'm about to go over and stalk your blog and agree with EVERYTHING.

The ending of Made You Up couldn't gone really badly, but I'm so glad it didn't hahaha.
I could have sworn I'd commented on this post. YESYESYES to Kell being Prince Charming. Because he is. A lovely and kind gentleman that I adore. Using Cinder for that one question, you're so adorable. Also so many of these books I want to read and haven't yet--More Happy Than Not (!!!), Made You Up, Aristotle, Seraphina, The Burning Sky, The Falconer.. SO MANY.
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FAIL HOLLY FAIL. Just kidding. And I want a Kell. Because I love Kell. YES I KNOW I AM ADORABLE.

Why have you not read these book. *judging you*

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