There was a time where I did not understand memes, but since starting a blog and joining twitter, I finally get them! I saw this tag over at Kerri’s blog Carolina Book Belle and just had to try it.
1. Crying Kim Kardashian – A book that made you cry.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens’s Agenda by Becky Albertalli
This is the book that most recently made me cry, but they were happy tears! This book is so sweet and charming. There were moments throughout the book that made me tear up, but is was the ending that really opened the floodgates.
2. Salt Bae – A book that needed a little something more.
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
It had all the elements that I need to make an amazing novel, but it never fully reached its potential. I was hoping for something a little bit more original! Enjoyable book but not great.
3. Guy thinking – A book that made you think.
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
There were so many moral and ethical questions that came up while reading this book that it had my mind reeling. I read it in January and it continues to make me think!
4. Confused guy – A book whose hype you don’t understand.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
I have expressed my feelings about this book many times, I won’t bore you again!
5. Evil Patrick – A guilty pleasure read (whatever you consider guilty pleasure to mean).
Chesapeake Bay Saga by Nora Roberts
I would consider any of her books to be guilty pleasures simple because they are easy reads, and also romance. A perfect beach read. What I like about her books is that there are well-written and a lot of them have fantasy elements. This series is my favourite of hers that I have read! So swoon-worthy!
6. Meryl Streep – A book that you’re always hyping up.
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
It is rare for me not to mention this book in a tag! It is my favourite book of all time so it often comes up! READ THIS NOW!
7. Successful baby – A book (whether you liked it or not) that you felt accomplished after reading.
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
This is not a particular long book, but the content is dark and heavy. I could only read it for so long before I just had to put it down because it is so sad. The main character had something bad happen to her over and over again! I enjoyed this book but was happy when it was over.
8. Pennywise – A book with a promising concept/a book that you had high expectations for, but ultimately let you down.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
WWII historical fiction is one of my favourite subgenres, and everyone seems to love The Nightingale, so my expectations were through the roof for this one. Maybe they were too high because I was very let down by it. I have talked about my feelings about this book in the past!
9. Headphones guy – A audiobook that you enjoyed.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I do not listen to a lot of audiobooks but I really did enjoy the narrator of this book! I thought she really did a great job embodying the character. The book is written in first-person and I think that works well for audiobooks.
10. Distracted guy – Two books; one you’ve been neglecting on your TBR for a long time and a new one that’s distracting you/peaking your interest.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman/ Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
I have owned American Gods for years now, and I put it on every TBR that I make but I never pick it up! I have no idea why! I can not wait to read Leah on the Offbeat! Why haven’t I bought this book yet?!
11. Cash me outside girl – A book that tried to be something that it’s not (pretentious, didn’t live up to what it was marketed as, etc.)
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo
This was supposed to be a romance I think? I hated both of the main characters and their relationship so I found it impossible to root for them. I am not sure what the point of this book was…
12. Dog in fire – How many unread books do you own?
…do I even want to count?? I can see approximately 30 without even getting up from where I am sitting! I would say maybe around 50?! That is more then I am comfortable with!
I love this tag! I might have to do this one soon! I’m with you on not getting the hype for Uprooted. I also totally empathize with the dog in fire feeling when I consider all the unread books I own. I think my number is closer to 100!
Yes I can’t wait to see your answers! I could see myself getting closer to 100 soon! I am not reading nearly as fast as I am acquiring books!
So glad that someone else is still haunted by Never Let Me Go. I read that a few years ago and it will never leave you. Great post!
Thank you! I was not expecting Never Let Me Go to have such an affect on me!
Haha, fun tag! I love memes!
Thanks! Me too!
I think you would enjoy The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Its a WWII novel based on an actual spy ring.
Ohh that sounds really good. Don’t think I have read a book like that before!
It’s really raw with the sacrifices they made, very good! The flashbacks were great, but the ‘present day’ narrative wasn’t all that great.
It’s funny because that happens to me a lot. I love the flashbacks but don’t click with the present day!
But you will really enjoy the flashbacks in The Alice Network.
I love all these memes lol. And great answers! I just bought Uprooted though. My friend said she loves it but now I’m hesitant haha. Love John Steinbeck but haven’t read Canery. My favorite is East of Eden but I’d love to read more of his work! And of course, Simon is a fantastic book 😀 Great post!
Thank you! A lot of people love Uprooted! I am curious to see what you think. Steinbeck was a brilliant writer!
Girl YAS I am here for these answers!!
Hahaha yes!! I am so glad!
Haha this is great! 😀
Haha I just had to do it!
This was a fun tag!!
One of my favourites for sure!
This is such a fun tag 😂 oh man, I read Never Let Me Go almost TWO YEARS AGO and I still can’t stop thinking about it. It’s haunting!!
It’s so amazing when books can do that! So hard to find!
Omg I love this! Definitely going to give it a try
Awesome! Can’t wait to read your answers!
This is so fun! I’m glad you enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine! I’ve had the audiobook for awhile, just gotta finally get to it!
The audiobook is fantastic! It really felt like Eleanor well in the room telling you her story. I hope you enjoy it!
Omg this tag looks so great I didn’t even know that it existed but I know that I have to do it, my friends call me Meme Queen after all. 🤗
Hahaha then this tag is definitely perfect for you!
I also still think of Never Let Me Go all the time!
I love that so many of us are haunted by that book. It’s amazing!
Never let me go is a great one for book that makes you think! And I’m glad simon vs the homo sapien agenda made you cry happy tears 😀
Never Let Me Go will always be a book I think about. Simon was too adorable. I could stop myself from crying!
hehe yes totally! It’s been years since I read it and I’m still thinking about it. Ah wonderful!
Leah on the off beat is definitely distracting me. I don’t have the funds for this.
I can’t wait to read Leah!