GGS10 Book Challenge!

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having an awesome day!

A little while ago, I was going through posts, per usual, and I found this fun little challenge! I personally love book tags and challenges, I enjoy reading them but I've never done one on Books Amino and I'm excited that this one is my first!

The original blog is here: http://aminoapps.vertvonline.info/p/zupmzn

I don't know the proper name for the challenge, so I hope it's okay to assume it as GG's 10. Please let me know if there is another name and I'll be glad to make the correction! So without further a due here we go! (I'm so excited!)

*SPOILERS FOR ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS TO THE UNIVERSE, FALLING KINGDOMS, A COURT OF MIST AND FURY*

#1 Name one book you simply cannot finish

The Lynburn Legacy Trilogy

I have tried so so hard to pick up this book, but the second one was so miserable I can't make myself get more then twenty pages into the third! This series has such awesome potential, and it's one those books that I just so want to like, but I can't make myself! At least it's not like the "it" trilogy at the moment or I might have to go into hiding for a couple months. If you've been following my blogs for a while, like A WHILE, then you'd know my whole review on how much I disliked the second book. It was boring, with not much action, petty drama and the book itself had so many errors it was insane. When I finally closed the book I never so relived in my life.

I'm sorry Lynburn Legacy!

#2 Who is your favorite author?

Well it's obviously not Sarah Rees Brennan (she wrote the Lynburn Legacy) lol it's suppose to be funny but now it just seems harsh. Okay anyways I'd probably have to say Cassandra Clare!

To put it bluntly, she can write one hell of a book. I've never finished one of her books and been disappointed. Reading her books is such a treat, especially because I get so absorbed into her worlds. At this point, if I ever saw her I would just hand her my wallet for all of the books of hers I'm planning to buy.

I think my favorite series would be TMI, but TID comes in at a very close second. I love her world building, and her character to character relationships. I didn't really realize my love for love triangles until I read her books. I also didn't know what a good love triangle should look like until I read her books. Now whenever one pops up in a book I always compare it to her's. The other ones never win.

If you're a YA Fantasy lover I totally recommend checking out her books, they're lovely!

#3 Is there a specific character that you seem to assimilate with a lot? In which case, how so?

I am one of those readers that can pretty much relate to any character somehow someway. But I think the character I've truly felt a connection with is Aristotle from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets to the Universe. Now I'm not going to go into depth about it, some of it being personal but I feel like on here I can open up!

To be totally honest, I've never had many friends. I'm just extremely introverted and the thing is, I like being introverted! It's who I am as a person. And it's so annoying when people pester me about not having a lot of friends, and then to be forced to be social can be hard sometimes! And for once there was a book character who felt the exact same way I did. It wasn't because he was a social reject, or had mysterious powers that set him apart from his peers, it was because he liked the way he was! I mean obviously when he meant Dante he enjoyed the company of friends, which is how I am as well. I just have a harder time developing friendships and I found Aristotle was the same way.

I could keep listing things, but then this question would go on forever!

#4 Your "classic." A story that you ALWAYS without fail, will recommend.

Well I could be obvious and say Harry Potter, but I think I'd have to say (lol) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe! This is turning into a fangirl fest for this book my goodness!

But in all honestly this book changed my life, and going into it I was not expecting it to in the slightest. Yes, I knew it was an emotional read but it was like nothing I imagined. It was all about self discovery, self acceptance, self love. About having goals and dreams and to never be afraid to be yourself. (I'm getting emotional). But whenever someone asks me for a book recommendation this is my go to. Actually I think someone is borrowing it right now! They've had it for a long time too, oh goodness now I'm worried about it. That book is literally my child. But no matter what genre you like, I recommend that every person read this book. It's so inspiring and uplifting. And. Guess what. I HEARD THERE IS GOING TO BE A SEQUEL AHHHH! MORE DANTE AND ARISTOTLE WOOT WOOT!

#5 Least favorite novel/series that you have finished reading

I would have to say the Werewolves of Mercy Falls.

I read these books last summer, and every time I think about them I just it being a weird time in my life. And I don't know why! (I just typed that and then I heard in my head Tyler Joseph singing that line from Slowtown. It's really late when I'm making this so I apologize for the random side notes). Okay carrying on, I just didn't like them! And I have this policy where I have to finish a series I've started. Clearly that policy is kind of knoll in void but at the time I followed it strictly! So I bucked down and finished it. I just not liking the concept at all! I found it weird and odd and overall uncomfortable. Something about it just irked me, and ever since then I've been super hesitant on picking up the Raven Cycle series? Is that what's is called? But I just wasn't impressed by it at all. The relationships were bad, the whole world she built up was just really unpleasant.

#6 Ultimate couple ship

A while back I would've instantly said Magnus and Cleo from Falling Kingdoms. Because aren't they everything! Them just being together, knowing that the next book is going to have them being a couple makes me the happiest person. I love the way Magnus and Cleo seemed to mesh together, because at first I was like "oh my god no this cannot happen!" But then their relationship started to build up and it was a happy camper!

But now I have to go with Rhysand and Feyre from ACOMAF. *sigh.*

Just picturing them flying over the Night Court and you know causally saving the world just makes me so happy! Their relationship was written so beautifully it made my jaw drop. Seeing Rhysand develop through out the book, and same to Feyre was mind blowing. Sarah J Maas can write! Her and Cassandra Clare should write a book together! I'd probably make it halfway before collapsing of fangirlness. And yes that is now a word. (Here's a random fact, I took a quiz and I found out I'm in the Dawn Court! How fun! Get to watch pretty sun rises all day).

#7 Can you explain books (and your love for them) in two sentences or less?

Um probably not. But I can try!

^^HAHAHHAHA finally have a reason to use that gif

Books are the best ways to entertain yourself without technology, and provide an escape from your day-to-day life. I love books because of the things they've taught me and the lives I've gotten to experience living.

Those are both totally run ons but I tried my best!

#8 When, how, and why did you first begin reading

Well the real real answer to this was in kindergarten and my teacher taught me and I was forced to. Oh funny story, in kindergarten I was sharing a book with a friend and we got in trouble so our names gotten written on the board so I cried for about 2 hours and my mom had to come get me.

But my answer to this question is last year. I feel like I've explained this multiple times but whatever you know? So it was last year and I was going though a pretty rough time. And my English teacher made us read every Friday for an hour. And I was so mad! I hated reading, I would rather watch YouTube and play soccer. (Oh how times have changed). But being forced to read actually became the best thing that has ever happened it me. I checked out Twilight from my local library and since then I've never looked back.

Except to pay my overdue library book fees. Which I got so sick of paying off on I just buy my books now.

#9 What is your ideal reading situation?

I would say in my bed, with a big fury blanket, a slushie (a frozen pop), and some music in the background. Oh and the window opened to get some fresh air in. That sounds so perfect right now but it's almost one in the morning so that's not really do able.

#10 What's the first novel/series you read?

Aw! This is such a good way to end the challenge I love it! The first chapter book I ever reading is Junie B. Jones.

Are those still popular? Oh my gosh I hope so! They were my go to books! I reading them in first grade with my teacher and just laughing so hard because of how sassy and stubborn Junie B. Jones was. I wanted to be like her so bad, with her funky clothes and wacky hair. But to be honest, she really wasn't a nice person thinking about it now. She was a terrible role model. I really question my childhood.

Okay! That's the end of the challenge! It was so so so fun to do, and clearly I wasn't super professional lol. But I recommend it to everyone! Here is the hashtag: #ggs10

Happy book challenging everyone!

-Gwenreads :book: :heart: