2022 Mid-Year Freak Out Book tag

Bookish Tag August 09, 2022

Hello everyone! Welcome back to one of my yearly post : Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag. I know! it's already August so it's past Mid year right now, but i got my issues with laziness this year since the real life catching up on me i got no time to do it sooner, so it's better late than never right? To be honest i didn't read much this year so pardon me if the answers are back to lots of same book in the end, but i tried my best! I still got three books i haven't review yet in this blog but i think i will still spoil you with my answers with that books. Without further ado, let's dive in!

1. Best Book so far this year?

I can definitely say the best one is the And I Darken by Kiersten White. I have been postponing this book for years (i got it since 2017 so it's practically sitting in my shelf collecting dust for 5 years) and i regret why i did that. Definitely go read it!

2. Best Sequel you've read so far in 2021?

For me this would be The Magnus Chase Series book two : Hammer of Thor. I like more diverse character introduced in this book, the adventure is fun, sometimes sad, lots of tense scene too, so i think it's the best sequel so far this year.

3. New Release you haven't read yet but want to?

Hmm.. this one is hard. I didn't know any book released this year yet, but i think it's gonna be Gallant by V.E Schwab. So far i like her writing style in ADSOM and some short stories in the Because you hate to love me book, and i expecting a lot in the Addie La Rue since lots of people said it's a good read but some didn't like it (you know how much i like divided opinion book) and the Gallant just amazed me from the cover wise, i like the cover a lot so i'm expecting a lot from the story too.

Hopefully i can have the book by next year (yes, i you heard me right, or read me right? lol! I tried to didn't buy much book this year) but you know me, who am i without buying books?

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?

Like i said before i didn't get much my attention for new releases this year since i'm focusing a lot to not buying new series but completing the series i have in my TBR shelf first. So i guess i don't know any book that gonna be released that i want to have yet. Unless one of my fave author like Rick Riordan, Jay Kristoff or Christopher Paolini announce their next book. But for now, it's a none.

5. Biggest Disappointment?

To me would be The Crown's Fate by Evelyn Skye. I haven't post the review of this duology yet, i hope you will still want to read my review for this one but yeah, i think it's just a flat plot for me.

7. Favorite New Author?

Gonna be the Kiersten White. I like the Conqueror's Series a lot so far, i expected a lot from the Camelot Rising series of her, I had the first two books of this series already in my shelf, already order the third one, can't wait to start it. Is it just a hit and miss or am i really like her books? that's the questions.

8. Newest Fictional Crush?

This one probably be Alex from Magnus Chase's series. I like the uniqueness of the character, a gender fluid is not common for me to encounter. I like Alex as a girl, but sometimes i like Alex as a man too, he just full of aura in the male form. But the fact that the male and female part of Alex both love Magnus is just funny to read. Am i spoiling you? well..

9. Newest Favorite character?

I would say that i like Lada Dracul from And I Darken a lot. I like her character, strong, sassy, and brutal. She didn't have to be pretty, but she's a strong willed woman and she loves her motherland a lot which i think we need a lot more this kind of character.

A morally grey character that also a main character is kind of my weakest link. Also she's so mature in such a young age and her determination is just priceless. I just haven't really encounter such a sassy young lady like her before, like not just sassy but brutal in same time.

10. Book that made you cry?

I don't think i have ever cry for a book this year. Maybe from the Conqueror's series but i don't remember but i'm pretty sure (for like 89% sure) that i didn't cry for any book this year.

11. Book that made you happy?

Not because of the book for me maybe, but for the celebration of the "back to reading routine" kind of symbolic, this would be the Life Through Time and China Through Time. This two books are illustrated books that i read in Taman Ismail Marzuki library in my birthday and i just love to be back in library and the hype of reading just made me happy.

12. Favorite book to film adaptation?

I don't think i watched any book to film adaptation this year. I watched some movie, like The Fantastic Beast : The Secret of Dumbledore but that franchise didn't release the book first but vice versa right? So i guess i got none for this one too.

13. Favorite review you've written?

Since i didn't write a lot of review this year so far, the one that i enjoy the most this year probably the Is It Worth Reading : Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes by Rick Riordan one since i like the book and also it's a short review too.

14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year?

That would be The Heartless by Marissa Meyer, i got the hardcover one with the special naked cover black and red color in it. It's so pretty with such an affordable price so it's a good buy and pretty book at a same time!

15. What book do you need to read before the end of the year?

Last year i said i need to finish the Little Prince Korean version and yet it still collecting dust in my TBR shelf. I really need to finish that book this year along with The Return of the Young Prince by A.G Roemmers, the one that they said is the nephew of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry the author of The Little Prince. I also need to read some oldest book that i got since 2019 like Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

Also, some series that i have started but haven't finished yet like the rest of Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell (Carry on is the first book) the rest of the series released late Wayward son was in 2019 and the last book Any Way the wind blows was released last year, i already have them in my shelf so i guess i can finish them this year (IF i can read fast enough).

The last book of Ruby Oliver series by E.Lockhart called the Real Life Boyfriend (the first book is The Boyfriend List which i read back in my collage years, exactly like decades ago) and also the last book of the Lord of The Ring Series. I think i've read like until the middle of it but i forgot, so i think i will need to reread it from the start of that book, I dunno whether i have to reread the whole series yet, but i think i'm too lazy for that, but hopefully i can finish this one this year. But again, we'll see. You know me already.

Well, i guess it's a wrap up! Hope you like this post because it's always boring in term of pictures wise, but i tried my best to add some for "less words, add visuals!" effect. See you in next book tag!

Read my last year one here :

Share |

2021 Yearly Wrap Up! Booktag

Bookish Tag January 26, 2022

Hello everyone!! I'm finally back!!! Well if you notice, it has been months since i post my last book review. A little life update for you (if you want to know) i just start a new life with a person that made me think it's a worth it kind of life. So yeah a lot of adjustment needed. Anyway! I created this booktag last year, so i decided to do it yearly! Suppose to be posting this one at the beginning of the year, but well.. let's dive in!

Note : In case you missed out the last year wrap up, this is the recap for whole books and series that i've read in 2021 not the one that released in 2021 so if you find my recommendations quite old, that's because i just read it last year and yes i always late in the game.

A Yearly Recap

My Reading Goal This Year : 48 Books

Number of Books I've read This Year : 52 Books

Physical Books added to My Shelf This Year : 110 Books (1 of them i got from friend as a gift)

Number of books I've bought but still on the way to me : 1 Books

Number of TBR books in my physical shelf right now: 138 Books

1. List Of Genres I've Read This Year

Middle Grade

New Adult

Contemporary

Mystery

Political Satire

YA Fantasy that consist of

· Dark Fantasy
· Retelling
· Sci-Fi
· Sci-Fi with VR
· Urban Fantasy
· Dystopian
· High Fantasy
· Paranormal Fiction

2. Genre That I Think I’ve Outgrown Of

I think i will say i've outgrown Contemporary books. I still got some in my TBR but i will finish them this year and won't buy more of this genre any longer. The only Contemporary that i read this year is The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon. It was a fast reading to me, but insta love is not one of my fave trope.

3. New Genre That I Discover This Year

This would be Political Satire. I read Animal Farm because i read the 1984 first by George Orwell because Timothee Chalamet mentioned it so i got curious. To be honest 1984 is weird to me, but Animal Farm is better in my opinion (i made the comparison in other post in my blog) fantasy with political issues is one of my fave genre, so Political Satire, is quite my gene to.

4. Book That I've Read To Challenge Myself

I've mentioned it before, but i will mention it again. It's 1984 by George Orwell. The book is thin enough, but it really took me awhile to finish it. I struggle a lot while reading it but well i'm kind of proud that i made it to the end. lol!

5. Book That Took The Longest For Me To Finish

This would be Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I start it 9th October and finish it at 6th November which is almost a month.

6. Book That Took Me The Shortest Time To Finish

Apart from the novellas, the book that i finish in less than 2 days are Ivory and Bone, and Obsidian and Stars duology. I finish them quite fast and i like it a lot. I also finished Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff quite fast which is i finish it in one day so this also quite shocking since it's kind of a big buddy.

7. Book I've Put Down Before And I Finally Finish It This Year

None. I suppose to be reading one book left in my currently reading in my Goodreads but turns out didn't since i'm in super slump. But!! I did finish reading some series that i've read the first book but not the rest of it, which is my goal in 2021. They include Interworld series, Flame in the mist series, Hibiscus Daugther series, and the first three book of Harry potter series!

8. Book I’ve Started But Haven’t Finished This Year

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Yes it's a reread, and i guess that's why i didn't get the urge to finish it beside of my slump, because i've already know the ending of the story.

9. Book That I almost DNF (or already DNF)

As you might know i don't do DNF but some books are just so hard to finish, like 1984 by George Orwell and the Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry. Maybe because it's my first middle grade mystery book or maybe because the "how well" the girls came up with the plan after a shocking event just doesn't really make sense for teenagers to pull up.

10. Book That I Felt Hesitant To Start at First

I got lots of books for this one. First would be The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan since lots of Rick's fan said that it's the less fun series to read. Well, i kind of agree. But i like the concept of this book to be honest since it's new.

Carve the Mark duology also one of the book that i hesitate a lot since they said it's worse in comparison with divergent series. Wel.. I haven't read divergent, and when i read this book i quite loving it, i even finish it in 2 days.

I also postponed quite few times in terms of reading the Ivory and bone series, for some reason. But i end up loving it a lot!

The other one would be Fierce like Firestorm which is the last book of Hisbiscus Daugther series. I don't really enjoy reading the first book and the second one is also not really my style. So in conclusion, i like 3 out of 4 books (series) that i hesitate a lot but end up loving it. I should stop being so prejudice to my TBR.

11. Book I read because I watch the movie first / had been adapted to the movie

This would be Harry Potter series. I've read the book 4-7 before the movie released, but i've watched the movie 1-3 before reading the book until this 2021 i decided to read them. Not because i'm really curious about the differences between the book and the movie, but more because i need to finish what i've started (i've read the book 4-7 so i need to read the rest of the series)

12. Book That I Would Reread (If I Have Time)

Definitely Illuminae series, since they are such amazing series with super new concept to me so far so yeah i will go back to this series over and over if i got time.

13. Book That I Keep Talk About It / I Recommend A Lot To My Friends

This would be Nevernight series by Jay Kristoff. It's the first New Adult series to me but i really like the dark fantasy touch in it, also the author is so savage! I keep telling my friend to finish the rest of the series and recommend it a lot to people despite how many people hate the author, but i don't really care about that, what's important is the story is superb!

14. Book That I Read Because People Keep Suggesting Me To Read It

This would be Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor duology. This series has been super hype that me myself feel kind of scared to start because it might not meet my expectation due to the hype. But well.. i love the series!

15. Book that I Bought / Got this year that I've Read

If we count from the day they arrived it's gonna be Illuminae Series, i ordered in end December 2020 but it arrived in early January. Other than that I bough Interworld ans Silver Dream by Neil Gaiman since i need to finish the whole series (i've read the interworld) The other one is Fierce like a Firestorm by Lana Povovic because i need to finish what i've started.

I also read Muse of the Nightmare in same year since i'm so curious about the series. Also a novella Camp Half-Blood Confidential by Rick Riordan, which i kind of regret reading it too early since it's a companion for Apollo Series.

I read also Rule of Wolves (King of scars duology) which i bought this year, i just can't wait to start it so i read it right away once i got the second book in my shelf, since i looove Nikolai so much.

16. Book That I Wish Had The Sequel Of Prequel Or Any Continuation Of It

Illuminae series! But i think it's already released, Aurora rising series might be the continuation of it, i haven't read it since i don't have the last book yet but i definitely gonna collect it soon in my TBR so i can read them!

17. Newly Discovered Favorite Author

Julie Esbaugh since i really like ivory and bone. I think her Ivory and Bone just like a fresh book since the concept is so unique that it's not about third POV talking to the reader, or Main Character POV talking to reader, but the main character talking to the second main character which is super new.

And the story of the book itself took in the stone age which is definitely rare era to be picked by author to start the story, which again like i said, refreshing. The main character himself is such a kind boy type that i lately i discover that i really like this kind of man character.

18. Favorite Cover

This is a hard one because i basically collect books that has pretty covers. But this year i will dedicate this one to Kerby Rosanes' art : The Nevernight Series by Jay Kristoff. Actually i notice this series first because of the artist not the author, end up loving the author a lot until now. The cover is such a picture of Kerby's style, specially i like the third book a lot, i dunno maybe because cat somehow look so elegant although i'm not a cat person

19. Top 3 Favorite Characters

1. AIDAN from Illuminae Series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. I really like its way of thinking, shocking, unhuman but still in the end you fall for him

2. Carl from the Carls series by Hank Green. Again, i think this year AI is one of my go to character. I really like the way it thinks too! Its also got " a good taste" in music and jokes.

3. Lazlo Strange From Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. I really like his love to literature, his amazing dreams and his wisdom.

20. Top 3 Favorite OTPs

1. Kol and Mya from Ivory and Bone series by Julie Esbaugh

2. Akos and Cyra from Carve the Mark by Veronika Roth

3. Kady and Ezra from Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Out of three couple i love this one the most.

21. Favorite World Building

I think my fave world building so far is Godsgrave in Nevernight series. I really like the concept of the world, the history behind it (lots of them) the monsters that Jay made and the concept of every book took place in different places just made the whole world more real.

22. Favorite Quote

As you might know i'm not really a quote girl but i keep myself quoting my fave quotes in each book in each book review i make. For this year, though it's hard, i think that really relate to me in the real world is the quote from Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

"Maybe the gift of being human is that we do not give up ― even when the hope is lost " ― Nikolai Lanstov ―

23. Favorite Romance

I think apart from the OTP couple that i mentioned before, i really like romance between Nikolai and Zoya. Starting from royalty to the prince, become friends, Zoya become the one that keep Nikolai's darkest secret every night. The one that did what didn't easily sway by Nikolai's charm but in the end their feelings are just shown and i just like.. okay i like her now than before in Shadow and Bone series.

24. Favorite Book Ending

Surprisingly for this one i choose More than This by Patrick Ness. I should have mentioned his book sooner but well. I really like the ending personally. How it start and how it ends. The opening was a shocking well written sentence for me, the ending just complete it.

25. Books That I Would Recommend

For Sci-Fi lovers, try Illuminae Series.

For magic lovers, try Strange the Dreamer series

And for the Challenge lover, go read Nevernight! I dare you.

If you want to try something fresh, please try Ivory and Bone.

Okay that's a wrap, i hope you enjoy my wrap up, see you next year!

Read the Previous year Wrap up!

Share |

Stay at Home Book Tag

Bookish Tag July 10, 2021

Hello readers! It has been awhile since i did a booktag and since the pandemic is swirling around for almost two years now, i think why not doing something with the theme because i am literally working from home right now for the second time since the pandemic started. Found this booktag from Stange The Story Teller blog, so it's not created by me, feel free to check her blog.

I will mention all the books i've read (mostly) in this year, but we'll see if some books that i find fit as the answer for the question even tho i've read it years before, since i've done mid-year book tag, i'm afraid i might bore you by my answers. Without further ado, let's go!

1. Laying In Bed : a book you could/have read in a day

As a slow reader (i still think i am slow tho i made quite a progress to be able to read at least a book every week when i'm in good condition) there are not many book that can counted in this category. But i finished Ivory and Bone by Julie Esbaugh in less than 24hrs. I found the book is such a page turner even tho i hesitated a lot to read it before starting it. I found the book is unique with the writing style that i never encounter it before and i was happy that actually finish it.

I also finished the second book as fast as the first book, which conclude it as one of the best duology book i've read during the duology fiesta event that i hold back in end of march to half of june.

2. Snacking : Guilty pleasure book

I always think this one would be Twilight series. I know a lot of people hate the writing style of it, i did struggle a lot too while reading it. But this book has special place in my heart since it was the first English books i've ever read (yes, what a bad choice with that past tense writing style, it was a big struggle) i remember i even made my own Verb 2 dictionary since they got lots of V2 that i don't know. but i consider it as a learning progress that i would never regret tho.

It was also the most re-read series for me, as you might know i don't reread book no matter how much i don't remember what was the previous book was all about, i usually just go suffer and endure it, or a bit googling for some plot that i forgot. But i re-read this book a lot since i was so broke back then that i have nothing to read except this one. I remember i read whole series in same amount of reread except New Moon because i hate new moon broken heart vibe in it.

3. Netflix : A Series you want to start

Well we got a lot for this one don't we? My priority would be Illuminae Series, but you probably already know that, so i probably gonna mention other series that i want (and need) to start this year, And I Darken Trilogy is one on the list that has been sitting in my shelf for some time already.

I want to start reading any Brandon Sanderson's books too this year. Lots of my friends said i can start with Mistborn trilogy, but since i know it has the continuation of it, i think i might want to collect the others first before starting it. I already have the Reckoners (you know, calamity, fireflight one?) in my shelf so i probably gonna start with that one.

4. Deep Clean : A book that has been in your TBR for ages

The oldest one in my shelf was The Bane Chronicles that i bought back in BBW Jakarta 2018, but i finished this July, so i guess i have to pick another oldest one in my shelf. I think Lady Midnight is the oldest one since i bought it in BBW 2019. I'm gonna read it anyway this month, after reading the Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (you know me, i read by sequence in order to no spoilers).

To be honest i expecting a lot from TDA series since Emma already steal my attention in the last book of TMI series. I hope i didn't disappointed, since lots of people said TDA is the best among the three (TMI,and TID. I love TID lots lots more than TMI, i hate TMI. Well you also already know it, probably) but since i sometimes got unique taste, maybe i won't like it? i dunno, i guess we'll see about it.

5. Animal Crossing : A book you recently bought because of hype

This is a hard question, because i literally bought book because someone recommend it, or because it appears a lot in social media, since i don't read synopsis before reading it. But the most hype one would be (and i will only mention the books that i've bough this year only) would be Skyward by Brandon Sanderson, and Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari because one of my favorite youtuber, Nathaniel Drew recommend it in his video right before the book went viral.

Sapiens also become the first non fiction books i've bought in like, almost 5 years now. So please expect special review of it in the future (yes of course i've plan about the review, the only matter is WHEN will i start and finish reading it) but anyway, keep an eye for it.

6. Productivity : A book you learned from or that had an impact on you

Since i mostly read fantasy, i don't think i got lots of memorable things to learn except to be brave, beware of betrayal and get ready to the adventure that might appears in any seconds. Yeah i know, it sounds like i'm kidding but well...

The book that left me thinking for awhile after reading it would be Traveling to Infinity : My life with Stephen by Jane Hawking. I see her point of view for being a women, that not only have to be a mother but also a wife for her physically incapable husband. The weight of fame that she has to endure, and the search of being a women, not just wife and mother, but just being a human. Is it wrong to pursue her hobby in that kind of situation that asked her to sacrifice a lot of her sanity.

7. Facetime : A book you were gifted

I got like two books from giveaway, A house of Earth and Blood (Cresent City series) by Sarah J Maas, which would be sitting for awhile in my shelf since it's still ongoing series that i would never start rightaway. The other one is the book that i highly anticipate and you probably already know that because of the author is one of my fave content creator, the brother of the contemporary author that i probably only gonna collect books from (That author is John Green, in case you don't get a clue of it yet) which is Hank Green's second book from Carls duology : A beautifully foolish Endeavour.

I'm glad that i finished this series this year because i've been avoiding The Vlogbrothers post in youtube because i'm afraid to encounter with any spoilers, now i can start binge watch their vlog again!

8. Self-care : One thing you've done recently to look after yourself

I don't think i got lots of new self-care this year since i did it all the time (i love my self a lot, so self care is one of my biggest priority). I got a weekend off from work this year, no contacting with work related people, i took a nap in weekend, sleep early in Saturday or Sunday mostly in order to have a good sleep time, I deep cleaning my refrigerator and kitchen in order to feel myself again (it was hard and time consuming but the effect after was fulfilling). Also deep cleaned my bookshelf three times already this year (it usually took 3-4 hours which a good time to listen to audio book at the same time)

I also tried to at least video call my family once a weak (usually more, it used to be less than that, only a call not a video call. Dude, i'm trying okay?) being lived for my own for decades now, being alone is one of my fave trait but i can't being selfish for just knowing i'm okay without let my family know my conditions too right? like i said, i'm trying.

9. Bonus : A book coming out soon

This one would be one and only for Jay Kristoff's books. The Aurora's End ( so i can start collecting it and reading the whole series) and also the first pre-odered ever for me, The Empire of Vampire. I know i must wait for years for reading this one because (again) i never start unfinished series, but i highly expecting this series a lot. I know lots of people cancel him, but not me. You can judge me, but i also can judge you too, so why bother? i like his works so i don't care about what people talked about him or his private life. It doesn't really matter to me tho. He's a man, not a deity or god, he can makes mistakes (IF he did made mistakes, not just some gossip swirling around). We can't please anybody, so why bother?

Okay that's it for today, i hope you enjoy it, check out also previous booktag!

Share |

2021 Mid-Year Freak Out Book tag

Bookish Tag June 19, 2021

Ola everyone! it's another time for another mid year freak out book tag! I did this tag last year in July, but i think it might be better if i start with the middle of the june instead, the middle of the middle of the year, got it? The questions are the same, you can get it anywhere by now, the booktube also. Before i start the book tag, let me give you my reading stats so we got a bit of context here.

2021 Yearly Goal : 48 books
Finished Books so far : 28 books

From the stats, we can say, i'm a bit ahead from my reading goal, so i guess it's a good sign although i got into slump months ago. Anyway, without further ado, let's dive in!

1. Best Book so far this year?

I didn't have lots of 5 star read this year so far, i guess i'm being picky about the books that i'm reading, but for this category, i would pick the book that has been my highly anticipated release last year, which is the Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green. This would be the one that i think meet my highly anticipate one, since i got some highly anticipate books that didn't meet my expectation, you know the rule of high anticipation means lots of disappointment, i wonder why i keep doing the anticipation while knowing the after effect of it.

Anyway this book is super great, i really like the witty comment, the multiple POV here is just, in some point, i can say some of them are special that just by reading the title of the chapter itself made my eyes go teary.

2. Best Sequel you've read so far in 2021?

This would be Muse of Nightmare. I was a bit (really, just a bit) disappointed with Strange The Dreamer at first when i finished reading it, because the book was such a hype and i (again) highly anticipate this book. Turns out, the book was okay, but i was expecting more (yeah, here we go again with high anticipations and big disappointment cycle).

When i post my review in my Bookstagram about the first book, one of my friend said that the second book is going to be much more fun to read and yes, i do believe i agree with her. I think this one is perfect book as the ending of the duology.

3. New Release you haven't read yet but want to?

I really want to read the Rule of Wolfes by Leigh Bardugo right now, but thanks to the OCD i can't because i have to read by sequence, and by now i still got at least 6 books to read before start reading the King of Scars duology. Yes, i haven't read the KoS either because (if you know me) i never start the still in going series, or in simple term, i always wait for the series to be end first before i start reading it.

Anyway, Nikolai is my fave character in Shadow and Bone trilogy, and i just can't wait to meet him again, since i love shadow and bone a lot, i just can't wait to read his story. I know some spoilers, saying that this would be his adventure with Nina Zenik, which i sensed it by reading SoC las time, i still don't know how i feel about it. Nina isn't one of my fave character after all. But we'll see how it goes! Of course i will keep you updated about that, just stay tune in this blog, i might be able to read it this year, well.. it have to be this year tho.

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year?

This would be definitely Jay Kristoff's Empire of Vampire! I really can't wait for its release in september. I've pre-ordered the book and i just can't wait for it! I know there are lots of issues for the author, but internet can say anything about anything so i don't really care. I know he's humble and so far i didn't find the fact that he's a racist author (except people said "according to info i got" kind of issues) so as long as he wrote amazing journey in the book, i'm down to it!

This book also be the one that i Pre-ordered. I've never did that before because i know i won't read it right away, because i need to wait for the last book to be in my shelf before i start the series (which would be approximately 3 years from now, at least) but i bought it anyway, and yes i'm so excited for it!

5. Biggest Disappointment?

Fierce like a Firestorm it is! I would say, this one is so disappointing that i really want to unhaul it, but i really like the cover. lol! I guess i have to stop buying the book by its cover, but i just can't! The thing that i don't understand is, why made a fuss about here and there while the end is like no one win.

She was the girl that once loved by two men, but end up going elsewhere (which she was fighting for to go back home so desperately) but home in the end. So tell me, what's the point?

6. Biggest Surprise?

I think i got quite surprises this year, and i just can't pick just one, i would left to these two books that took me by the surprise. First one would be Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth. I will say it's surprising because i know the split opinion about this book because they said it failed to top the Divergent series. Just for your info, i haven't read the Divergent series yet, so i can't really relate to that readers, but this Carve the Mark really a page turning one for me, of course the sequel is a bit lacking , but still a good page turner.

The second one would be Ivory and Bone. If you have read my review about this book, i postpone to read this one a lot because i just don't think it would be fun. Of course i was so hype for this book at the time i found it in Big Bad Wolf event back in 2019, but i never seen people post about the book in instagram, that somehow made me think am i right?

I love the idea of the plot set in stone age (that one i know by the people who i seen posted this book because of the fairyloot subscription box featured this book) and that was the reason i want to collect the book, apart from, of course, it has such a pretty cover. But once i start reading it, the first chapter itself (which is the prologue) already catch my attention, and i end up finishing it less than 24 hrs.

7. Favorite New Author?

Ugh i got lots for this one, but i will choose Jay Kristoff for this time. He, not only the author that can cruelly slay your fave characters and proud of it, but also the one that can write in such writing style that i never seen before in my reading adventure so far. Not only that, like i mentioned before, i really like his personality. All the gossips of him, i don't really care since it's just an issue.

So yeah, i'm looking forward for his other works, how the world that he created and the characters took me to their adventures, i would say, yes, i can't wait. And of course, like i said, i need to be prepared for him to suddenly did something that readers might hate him for doing it to the characters inside, because i think he's the only author that can do it.

8. Newest Fictional Crush?

This year, i realized, i really love this type of character. A sweet, soft loving man, but he actually a strong character. Akos from Carve the mark, Lazlo from Strange the Dreamer and Kol from Ivory and bone, they are characters that made me realize this.

For the winner of the Fictional Crush, i probably choose Lazlo for it. Because he's such a dreamer (just like me) and his love for books are just a boyfie goal for me. He's thoughtful and such a loving man, i need that kind of man.

9. Newest Favorite character?

This would be Mr. Kindly from Nevernight series. Have i told you how much i love a sarcastic character?

10. Book that made you cry?

I think this year i haven't read any sad books yet, since i'm not into sad book. But one that made me want to cry, not just because of touched, but because it includes a sad scene in the middle of action scene (since i mainly read fantasy, that happens, you know?)

I would say the book that made me cry, (or in my term, made me sad, because i haven't shed a tear yet so far) would be Obsidian and Stars. It start with the death of the clan leader of Manu, which is Kol's father, and followed by the death of the leader of Olen's Clan which is Mya's brother. Not only that the death that made me sad to be honest, but also the problem that came after that. But well, you can see it if you read the book so i encourage you to read this duology, too bad it's so underrated in my opinion.

11. Book that made you happy?

I always love Rick Riordan books, as you probably already know, i always start my year with his books as the opening. But i found his Percy Jackson's Greek Gods as the one that made me smile and laugh a lot while reading it. As you might know already, i love his sense of humor.

12. Favorite book to film adaptation?

Can i suggest book to Series adaptation instead for this? I highly suggest you to watch the shadow and bone series in netflix. I think it's so far a good book to movie adaptation to me, or probably because it's not a movie but the series. Really can't wait to the next season to be release, i can't wait to see how they made the story of Kaz's childhood. I think it's good that they add Six of Crows characters in the series, but not the SoC story yet because it set after the Shadow and Bone series, but still gave them part in the series in Shadow and Bone timeline, Nina and Matthias's adventure is one of the story that i really want to watch happening since i read the story in book and i'd say they picture it well! Of course can't wait for Nikolai to be there in next season too!

Also the other one probably Anne with an E which i believe is the one that adapted from Anne of Green Gables book. I haven't read the book yet, but binge watching the movie, see how well the characters growing up along with the seasons added, i just happy with the heartwarming feeling of it. Specially Anne and Gilbert! Too bad that they decided to not adding another season for it. But well i'm pretty satisfied with the ending tho

But to answer the Book to Movie adaptation part, i watched the Chaos Walking movie. I got to say, i've been waiting for this movie a lot since few years ago they said that it will be adapted to the movie, and then it got pending, even rumored as canceled, yet this year it's officially released! Tom Holland is one of some actor that i'm looking forward to since he acted as Spiderman in Captain America Civil War.

Chaos Walking series has been my fave Dytopian trilogy so far up until now, i love the complexity of the story, the plot twist that made me almost throw the book across the room (i never did anything so anarchy to a book, but for this one, is close!) the perfect use of multiple POV, the great villain that Patrick Ness created. Plus after reading some male author books, he did great at creating the romance part.

Too bad to say that the movie just end shorter than it should be (a trilogy) the mayor died just like that in the end of the movie (well i guess he is dead, i suppose they still can made him alive again if they decide to continue the movie) but i think we didn't get his reason why he become who he is, unlike the book, it was so emotional and sad at the same time.

13. Favorite review you've written?

I think this mid year freak out book tag will be win by Jay Kristoff. I think it's his year this year, because i enjoyed a lot while make another book review in a new series that i'm doing in this blog which is "EXPLAINED! : Understanding the Epic Fantasy Series", the series i dedicated to high fantasy book review, or at least a book with more complex world building.

I had fun writing it, also while planning to add this series in the blog, because well why not add another series even if i had lots of series here in my blog already? I just think it would be perfect to learn the amazing world building while reading it, taking notes, and give it to you.

14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year?

I've added 79 books in my shelf so far this year (and still counting) so it's really hard just to pick one book (since, you know i judge book by its cover, so i love pretty covers, that leads to collecting pretty books are likely the goal). By the book i added this year, I love Illuminae Series that i bought (i bought it last year but arrived at January (i hope it counts?) i think this series.

I also think this year is gold year for me, because i got lots of pretty book with gold font or cover in it, I got the pretty cover The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Skyward UK edition by Brandon Sanderson, Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo and Norse Mythology.

15. What book do you need to read before the end of the year?

Gosh i got lots in my list, but all i think of is the Korean Version of The Little Prince because i got it back in 2018 which made it the oldest book in my TBR shelf right now, and i hope i can finish the book (i think i will read it in the end of the year since i usually read hard to read books after i reach my reading goal so i got less pressure) but we'll see, maybe i can start it early?

Read Last Year Mid-Year Freak out Book tag

Share |

Yearly Wrap Up! Booktag

Bookish Tag December 31, 2020

Since it's already the end of the year, i decided to do this booktag that i made myself in order to keep track of my reading progress yearly. I've been wanting do to a wrap up for this blog, but i don't think a monthly wrap up is suitable since i don't really read that much in a month, plus i already do a review for each book i've read so i don't think i would give you a fun content for you to read. So i decided to do this yearly instead of monthly, PLUS i would give you some recommendations by books i've read according to the theme.

I also have post the Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag back in july, so i will try not to made same questions as i did in that post. In case you missed it, you can read it by clicking this picture below.

Please note that this list only for books i read this year, doesn't matter if the book released before this year. And probably in the next year the question will be more than 25 questions, or probably less, we'll see how it goes by the time. So without further ado, let's go!