30 Day Book Challenge// Nailed in one Post
1. A book series I wish had gone on longer...
The Hunger Games! There was all this talk in Mockingjay about the revolution resulting in success and triumph for all the districts and there revenge would be making the children of the Capitol participate in the Hunger Games. I would of loved to see how Suzanne Collins would do it. I also want to know what Peeta and Katniss's kids would be like and if they'd find out about their parents past.
2. Favorite side character
This is a tricky one. Probably Jasmine in the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging series because she's so dopey and reminds me of myself when I was sixteen. Mind, I'm still a bit clumsy and dopey now.
3. The longest book I've read
Robinson Crusoe. It's not by any means a big book but my lord, it drags. The story line, on it's own, is interesting but it's just the archaic language that makes it so long winded and hard to understand. I did this for my English coursework last year for AS and it was a nightmare. But, it was interesting for a brief period of time to realise how us Brits used to speak!
4. Book turned into a film and completely ruined
My Sister's Keeper. Both the book and the film were amazing but the film completely warped the story line and didn't capture enough of the facts and how the family coped. They didn't emphasise Jesse's struggle enough where as in the book it was centered on all three children. Also, the end was completely different.
5. My 'comfort' book
The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. This book was aimed at younger audiences and was the second book I read by him. I stumbled across it when I was about 9 and lay in bed crying my eyes out one night because it was so moving. I read it for comfort now though purely because it reminds me of my childhood.
6. My most read book
I've read The Great Gatsby 8 times because I love it that much.
7. A guilty pleasure book
I don't have one. I'm never ashamed to give any book a try!
8. Most underrated book
Ketchup Clouds. There's hardly any knowledge on it and it's such a great read for teenage girls and young adults.
9. Most overrated book
Fifty Shades of Gray. I don't have interest in literotica (erotic literature) and no interest in the fetishes listen in this book because I find them creepy and...ew. But I tried to read this book and put it down after the first chapter because the grammar was awful and the story line was dry. Definitely doesn't deserve the press it has received.
10. A book I thought I wouldn't like but ended up loving
Call the Midwife. I watched the first series of it every Sunday night without fail when it first came on and because it was televised I thought they would have cut out all the details about medical procedures in midwifery, so I got worried the book was going to be really complicated. It was at first but I loved it and found it so interesting to discover how medicine and midwifery practice changed over time.
11. Favorite classic book
Jane Eyre. Although it's a bit flowery in places because of the time it was written which gets annoying. But it's a good read.
12. A book I've wanted to read for a long time but still haven't...
I think I've read all the books I've ever wanted to read. I don't really set myself on reading any books I just spontaneously read blurbs in shops and on goodreads.com and if I like the sound of them I will get them.
13. A book that disappointed me
Nought and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. It was a good read and I loved the message put across but I found it so unrealistic like the attitudes of the characters and stuff. The love story between the two main characters was extremely cringe-worthy, too.
14. A book that made me cry
The Fault in our Stars. I just found it devastating. The love story wasn't too flowery but realistic, but there constant literature references bugged me quite a bit and seemed pretentious. But as a whole I found the story so lovely and I wept like a baby from when Gus told Hazel about how his cancer had spread across his body again.
15. A character I can relate to the most
Joanna Mason from The Hunger Games trilogy. She makes the best out of tragic situations and doesn't always need to be saved, but she does have a bit of a streak of weakness. She's also a sassy woman and doesn't take shit from anyone. Just like me!
16. Most thought-provoking book
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. I read this when I was about 10 years old and it wasn't an easy read. So, I put it down and tried again when I was 12 and adored it. I found it thought provoking because she was putting the horrifying thoughts of getting caught and being sent to a concentration camp to rest, and instead focusing on more trivial things and on being a girl. She was learning how to grow into a young woman, received her first period and had her first kiss all in harsh circumstances and never worried about anything. She counted all her blessings and that's why I think of her as a true inspiration and adore this book so much.
17. An author I wish people would read more
I can't really force people to read someone else's work as everyone has their own taste and preferences but I can recommend Jodi Picoult to those who like a combination of medicinal and crime/law themes!
18. A book I wish I could live in
This is a really tricky one because most of the books I have read are quite gruesome or sad, and I'm not really into romance novels. I'd say The Book Thief because there is too much speculation for us on what Britain was like during World War Two and I'd love to have a first hand experience of what it was like to live in Germany at that time, where everyone presumed (and to this day still does presume) that all Germans adored Hitler when there was actually some acts of resistance to the Nazi Party...
19. A favorite author
I come and go when it comes to authors as I like to experiment and read new books, I never stick to the same author. But saying that, I love Michael Morpurgo's books. They are thought of as children's literature but they really are suitable for all audiences. He really knows how to allure both adults and children. My favorite book by him is either Private Peaceful or An Elephant in the Garden.
20. Favorite childhood book
I only really read factual books when I was at primary school which is quite odd because most other girls my age were reading The Rainbow Fairy. Then there was me sitting there reading a DK (brand of informative books specifically aimed at Key Stage 2 kids) book on Martin Luther King's life. I remember picking up one book though when I was about 7 called Tower Block Pony but can't remember for the life of me who it was by. I only remember falling asleep with it in my hand pretty much every night of the week it took me to read it, so it must have been great.
21. Favorite book that I own
The Great Gatsby. I own it on my kindle, if that counts?
22. Most overused plot
I don't really know. I noticed there was a slight similarity between Divergent and The Hunger Games because of the whole dystopian future, the countries being split into different sections (factions/districts). It's not over used really I just thought if you're an author shouldn't you make up your own plot? But even so, Veronica Roth smashed Divergent and it was great (still need to finish this trilogy though), as did Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games.
23. Best book I've read in the last 12 months
Poppy's War by Lily Baxter. I read it once before when I was 14 then again last Summer and it's wonderful. It's about a young girl who gets evacuated to a massive stately home during World War 2 where she is overlooked by the family living there and becomes a nurse for soldiers who get sent home and air raid victims at the age of 15.
24. A book I'm embarrassed to say that I enjoyed
I know I'm not a fan of 'trashy white girl' romance novels but I really enjoyed The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks before the cheesy film adaptation was devised.
25. The most surprising plot twist or ending for me...
Probably the ending of Gone Girl. It shocks me how she notices Ben is actually trying to find Amy because 1) He still has a small amount of affection for her and 2) the police and media have him by the balls. Yet when Amy comes back, he decides against exposing her of her lies and loopholes in her story and stays with her just for the media's satisfaction! There is more to it to that but Amy put him through so much, she doesn't deserve his love.
26. A book that made me laugh out loud
At the time, the Angus, thongs and full frontal snagging series because I was in the early stages of being a teenage girl and I just found it relatable and hilarious.
27. A book that has been on my 'to read list' for a while
As said before I just read up on books spontaneously and get them whenever I fancy reading something. But, I've had my eye on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night for a while now.
28. My favorite quote from a book
Basically meaning that the reality of Daisy is not as mesmerizing as when he first met her and they were first in love. She would never be as perfect as his memories of her.
29. A book I hated
I've disliked books but never hated them. But if I had to choose a book I dislike the most it would be Twilight purely because of the dry and dull story line.
30. A book I couldn't put down
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. A book about a mother trying to cope with her son's Asperger's syndrome. Her son is then accused of murdering his social skills tutor and it gives the reader a role in reading through the book putting pieces together to try and find out who really did it.
This is my 30 Day Book Challenge nailed in one blog post. I'm going to set my blogging friends a challenge to do this too because I'm nosy and want to know what books they're into and what they think of certain novels etc. I nominate Keisha, Meaghan, Shari, Anita, Georgina and Paige.
The Hunger Games! There was all this talk in Mockingjay about the revolution resulting in success and triumph for all the districts and there revenge would be making the children of the Capitol participate in the Hunger Games. I would of loved to see how Suzanne Collins would do it. I also want to know what Peeta and Katniss's kids would be like and if they'd find out about their parents past.
2. Favorite side character
This is a tricky one. Probably Jasmine in the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging series because she's so dopey and reminds me of myself when I was sixteen. Mind, I'm still a bit clumsy and dopey now.
3. The longest book I've read
Robinson Crusoe. It's not by any means a big book but my lord, it drags. The story line, on it's own, is interesting but it's just the archaic language that makes it so long winded and hard to understand. I did this for my English coursework last year for AS and it was a nightmare. But, it was interesting for a brief period of time to realise how us Brits used to speak!
4. Book turned into a film and completely ruined
My Sister's Keeper. Both the book and the film were amazing but the film completely warped the story line and didn't capture enough of the facts and how the family coped. They didn't emphasise Jesse's struggle enough where as in the book it was centered on all three children. Also, the end was completely different.
5. My 'comfort' book
The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo. This book was aimed at younger audiences and was the second book I read by him. I stumbled across it when I was about 9 and lay in bed crying my eyes out one night because it was so moving. I read it for comfort now though purely because it reminds me of my childhood.
6. My most read book
I've read The Great Gatsby 8 times because I love it that much.
7. A guilty pleasure book
I don't have one. I'm never ashamed to give any book a try!
8. Most underrated book
Ketchup Clouds. There's hardly any knowledge on it and it's such a great read for teenage girls and young adults.
9. Most overrated book
Fifty Shades of Gray. I don't have interest in literotica (erotic literature) and no interest in the fetishes listen in this book because I find them creepy and...ew. But I tried to read this book and put it down after the first chapter because the grammar was awful and the story line was dry. Definitely doesn't deserve the press it has received.
10. A book I thought I wouldn't like but ended up loving
Call the Midwife. I watched the first series of it every Sunday night without fail when it first came on and because it was televised I thought they would have cut out all the details about medical procedures in midwifery, so I got worried the book was going to be really complicated. It was at first but I loved it and found it so interesting to discover how medicine and midwifery practice changed over time.
11. Favorite classic book
Jane Eyre. Although it's a bit flowery in places because of the time it was written which gets annoying. But it's a good read.
12. A book I've wanted to read for a long time but still haven't...
I think I've read all the books I've ever wanted to read. I don't really set myself on reading any books I just spontaneously read blurbs in shops and on goodreads.com and if I like the sound of them I will get them.
13. A book that disappointed me
Nought and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. It was a good read and I loved the message put across but I found it so unrealistic like the attitudes of the characters and stuff. The love story between the two main characters was extremely cringe-worthy, too.
14. A book that made me cry
The Fault in our Stars. I just found it devastating. The love story wasn't too flowery but realistic, but there constant literature references bugged me quite a bit and seemed pretentious. But as a whole I found the story so lovely and I wept like a baby from when Gus told Hazel about how his cancer had spread across his body again.
15. A character I can relate to the most
Joanna Mason from The Hunger Games trilogy. She makes the best out of tragic situations and doesn't always need to be saved, but she does have a bit of a streak of weakness. She's also a sassy woman and doesn't take shit from anyone. Just like me!
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| Half way through...have a picture of me reading at Derby Book Festival 2015 opening, Waterstones |
16. Most thought-provoking book
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. I read this when I was about 10 years old and it wasn't an easy read. So, I put it down and tried again when I was 12 and adored it. I found it thought provoking because she was putting the horrifying thoughts of getting caught and being sent to a concentration camp to rest, and instead focusing on more trivial things and on being a girl. She was learning how to grow into a young woman, received her first period and had her first kiss all in harsh circumstances and never worried about anything. She counted all her blessings and that's why I think of her as a true inspiration and adore this book so much.
17. An author I wish people would read more
I can't really force people to read someone else's work as everyone has their own taste and preferences but I can recommend Jodi Picoult to those who like a combination of medicinal and crime/law themes!
18. A book I wish I could live in
This is a really tricky one because most of the books I have read are quite gruesome or sad, and I'm not really into romance novels. I'd say The Book Thief because there is too much speculation for us on what Britain was like during World War Two and I'd love to have a first hand experience of what it was like to live in Germany at that time, where everyone presumed (and to this day still does presume) that all Germans adored Hitler when there was actually some acts of resistance to the Nazi Party...
19. A favorite author
I come and go when it comes to authors as I like to experiment and read new books, I never stick to the same author. But saying that, I love Michael Morpurgo's books. They are thought of as children's literature but they really are suitable for all audiences. He really knows how to allure both adults and children. My favorite book by him is either Private Peaceful or An Elephant in the Garden.
20. Favorite childhood book
I only really read factual books when I was at primary school which is quite odd because most other girls my age were reading The Rainbow Fairy. Then there was me sitting there reading a DK (brand of informative books specifically aimed at Key Stage 2 kids) book on Martin Luther King's life. I remember picking up one book though when I was about 7 called Tower Block Pony but can't remember for the life of me who it was by. I only remember falling asleep with it in my hand pretty much every night of the week it took me to read it, so it must have been great.
21. Favorite book that I own
The Great Gatsby. I own it on my kindle, if that counts?
22. Most overused plot
I don't really know. I noticed there was a slight similarity between Divergent and The Hunger Games because of the whole dystopian future, the countries being split into different sections (factions/districts). It's not over used really I just thought if you're an author shouldn't you make up your own plot? But even so, Veronica Roth smashed Divergent and it was great (still need to finish this trilogy though), as did Suzanne Collins with The Hunger Games.
23. Best book I've read in the last 12 months
Poppy's War by Lily Baxter. I read it once before when I was 14 then again last Summer and it's wonderful. It's about a young girl who gets evacuated to a massive stately home during World War 2 where she is overlooked by the family living there and becomes a nurse for soldiers who get sent home and air raid victims at the age of 15.
24. A book I'm embarrassed to say that I enjoyed
I know I'm not a fan of 'trashy white girl' romance novels but I really enjoyed The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks before the cheesy film adaptation was devised.
25. The most surprising plot twist or ending for me...
Probably the ending of Gone Girl. It shocks me how she notices Ben is actually trying to find Amy because 1) He still has a small amount of affection for her and 2) the police and media have him by the balls. Yet when Amy comes back, he decides against exposing her of her lies and loopholes in her story and stays with her just for the media's satisfaction! There is more to it to that but Amy put him through so much, she doesn't deserve his love.
26. A book that made me laugh out loud
At the time, the Angus, thongs and full frontal snagging series because I was in the early stages of being a teenage girl and I just found it relatable and hilarious.
27. A book that has been on my 'to read list' for a while
As said before I just read up on books spontaneously and get them whenever I fancy reading something. But, I've had my eye on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night for a while now.
28. My favorite quote from a book
"No amount of fire or freshness can challenge what a man will store up in his empty heart" - The Great Gatsby
Basically meaning that the reality of Daisy is not as mesmerizing as when he first met her and they were first in love. She would never be as perfect as his memories of her.
29. A book I hated
I've disliked books but never hated them. But if I had to choose a book I dislike the most it would be Twilight purely because of the dry and dull story line.
30. A book I couldn't put down
House Rules by Jodi Picoult. A book about a mother trying to cope with her son's Asperger's syndrome. Her son is then accused of murdering his social skills tutor and it gives the reader a role in reading through the book putting pieces together to try and find out who really did it.
This is my 30 Day Book Challenge nailed in one blog post. I'm going to set my blogging friends a challenge to do this too because I'm nosy and want to know what books they're into and what they think of certain novels etc. I nominate Keisha, Meaghan, Shari, Anita, Georgina and Paige.
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