Hi everyone guys! I hope you are having a beautiful day :).
Today I bring you a new Book Tag, this time will be The Sacrifice Book Tag. This tag was created by Ariel Bissett , a Booktuber , Check out her videos !.
In this tag, we have four different scenarios, each of which requires you to sacrifice a book in order to get out of said scenario. I feel this will be a lot of fun and maybe I get a little hateful here, so let’s get started!
Scenario # 1
An Over-Hyped Book: Let’s start this off with a Zombie Apocalypse! Let’s say you’re in a book store, just browsing, when BAM! Zombies attack. An announcement comes over the PA system saying that the military has discovered that the zombies’ only weakness is over-hyped books. What book that everyone else says is amazing but you really didn’t see the point to do you start chucking at the zombies knowing that it will count as an over-hyped book and successfully wipes them out?!
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
I know this is an unpopular opinion but I really didb’t hesitate to choose it, I really wanted to give it a try because everybody said it’s incredible and everything, but I don’t see the point, I didn’t like the characters, I just couldn’t stand to Elanor, also after try with Fangirl too, I can say that Rainbow Rowell isn’t for me, I’m sorry 😦
Scenario # 2
A Sequel: Let’s say you’ve just left the salon with a SMASHING new haircut and BOOM: Torrential downpour. What sequel are you willing to use as an umbrella to protect yourself?
Requiem by Lauren Oliver (Delirium #3)
I don’t know if this one counts, since it’s the third book of the trilogy but I’ll make it count, lol.
I really liked the previous books, I think the idea of this trilogy is super original and had the potential for a grand finale, but it wasn’t a great end what I read, rather, seemed hasty and unfinished, was a big disappointment, so I wouldn’t miss this book at all.
Scenario # 3
A Classic: Let’s say you’re in a lecture and your English teacher is going on and on about how this classic changed the world, how it revolutionized literature and you get so sick of it that you chuck the classic right at his face because you know what? This classic is stupid and it’s worth detention just to show everyone how you feel! What Classic did you chuck?
I don’t read classics, so I haven’t answer for this one, even so, I would like to try it some day. In fact, I would love to hear from you some classic books to start and try 🙂
Scenario # 4
Your Least Favourite Book of Life: Let’s say that you’re hanging out at the library when BAM! global warming explodes and the world outside becomes a frozen wasteland. You’re trapped and your only chance for survival is to burn a book. What is the book you first run to, your least favourite book of all life, what book do you not fully regret lighting?
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Fallen by Lauren Kate
OK, don’t hate me, it’s just my opinion and I respect to the people who love these books, they clearly haven’t worked for me.
I’m going to select two books , since I’ve don’t answer the previous one, I think it’s fair, right ?.
Well, the thing is that I try to read these books about 4 or 5 times and I couldn’t understand how they were so well known? I mean WHY the hype?, I was convinced that I was reading something else or something was wrong with me, but after so many tries I was convinced that I simply hate these books, I can’t stand the characters, they are too dumb and nothing makes sense, things happen out of nowhere and without explanation, too many coincidences and so much cliche, I felt that I read a book for children where the female protagonist is about 5 years old, when in fact they are teenangers , OMG!, I just couldn’t stand it, so this is my answer.
I also cannot see the hype surrounding Rainbow Rowell’s books. I find the writing to be really dry and the plot always stagnates before something comes along that forces it to improve a little bit.
Fallen is another book that also fell flat! I tried reading it a few years ago and I found it so pathetic that I ended up DNF’ing it after 10-20 pages.
In terms of classics, I’d recommend giving some of the more easy-going, YA-style books a try first, maybe those along the lines of:
– Pollyanna by Eleanor Porter
– Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
– Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
I personally love classics but I know that they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. 😀
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I know, right ?, I feel that those authors simply don’t work for me. Thanks for the recs love! I’ll check them out 🙂
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No problem. I found Pollyanna and Anne of Green Gables to be really similar but I liked them both!
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Wow I love this tag! I’ve never done a blog tag before, but this might be the first one I try! Those were some pretty hilarious scenarios haha! While I’m sad you didn’t enjoy Eleanor and Park because I loved it, I totally agree with you on using Requiem as an umbrella in a downpour 😉
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I’m glad you liked it, you should do it is super fun and I would love to know your answers :). And it’s great that you’ve enjoyed Eleonor & Park, many people love the book, it just didn’t work out for me 🙂
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I definitely agree with you about Eleanor and Park, I read it and was bored and unimpressed, particularly given the hype. I gave Rainbow Rowell another shot with Carry On, but I didn’t love that either, so I think it’s safe to say I’m in the same club with you regarding her books. Great post!!
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Thanks honey, I’m glad you enjoyed it :), I know, right? her writing style is just not for us
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I agree with you on Rainbow Rowell, I picked up Fangirl and it was just not for me but I did like Eleanor and Park a little bit more 🙂 I’m glad I have found someone else that also agrees. I think you should start with Jane Austen for getting into the classics genre as I found that her books are easiest to get through 🙂
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I’m glad to meet more people who think like me about their writing style. Thanks for the rec hon, I will try it soon 🙂
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It’s fun to see what books people disliked as well as liked. I’m always afraid to post my unpopular opinions lol. I personally a huge Rainbow Rowell fan, but I totally understand how her style isn’t for everyone. This was a great post!
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s super fun to do as much as reading this kind of post 🙂 And you’re right I know there are many people who love Rainbow and that’s incredible, just , as you say, it’s just not for everyone. Thanks for commenting love 🙂
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Ah this was SO great to read! I love tags like this, it’s good to cleanse our bookish souls once in a while!
Just added you on Goodreads and Twitter!
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Thank you so much, sweetie! I’m glad you liked it, it’s hard to do since I don’t want to offend anyone, but it’s fun to give this type of opinion 🙂
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Definitely! I love these types of posts!
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Ahh this tag sounds ever so slightly painful! I can see how you made your decisions, but I must ask did it take a lot of deliberation? Sacrificing any book would be tough!
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You’re absolutely right, it’s difficult to sacrifice a book even if you don’t like too much, so I had to think about it, the most important thing is to clarify that I don’t want to offend anyone and this is just my opinion 🙂
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