The Book Life Tag

Hello there internet!

Today i thought i would do a quick little tag

i've seen around the book blogs, and thought that it looked 

pretty interesting, the book life tag!

So here we go!

1: Who would your parents be?

I would really love to have Jocelyn and Luke from the Mortal Instruments.

They would be such awesome parents, at least after they stop with all the secrets!

2: Who would be your sister?

Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter!

There is no one cooler, or better, to have as a sister! 

Life would never, ever, be boring with Luna.

3: Who would be your brother?

Tim Wyman from the Something Like... series by Jay Bell.

Tim is possibly my favourite fictional character ever,

 and it would be so great to be his sister!

4: Who would be your pet?

oooooh who is the best animal.....I'm going to have

to go with Crookshanks from HP!!

5: Where would you live?

Texas, with all the wonderful Something Like... characters!

6: Where would you go to school?

I mean has anyone answered this and not said Hogwarts??

Because i'd 100% go to Hogwarts, and i'd be a Slytherin!

7: Who would be your best friend?

Alec Lightwood from the Mortal Instruments. 

Alec is just the best! Plus i'd get to see Jace all the time ;)

8: Who would be your significant other?

I really want to pick someone not in TMI or HP....oh this is so difficult!

OH! Ethan from Between the Lives by Jessica Shirvington!

Ethan is just such a lovely, funny, all round great guy. So definitely him!!

Meghan xx

The Ultimate Book Tag!

Hey there internet! Today i thought i'd do a tag i've seen floating around the book blogs and thought it looked fun.

So here is the Ultimate Book Tag!

1. Do you get sick while reading in the car?

I do, but only in the car, all other transport i'm totally fine with?!

2. Which author's writing style is completely unique to you and why?

Stephen King. Every book is so unique and yet so obviously him. 

I love it so much.

3. Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer

Harry Potter. Obviously. 

1) Better storyline, 2) better characters, 3) better writing.

4. Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is in it (besides books...)?

I don't. I have a handbag that pretty much always has a book in it though?

5. Do you smell books?

Nope.

6. Books with or without little illustrations?

Usually without, but i don't mind them.

7. What book did you love while reading but discovered later it wasn't quality writing? 

Oh i'm not sure! Maybe Twilight? I really can't think of one.

8. Do you have any funny stories involving books from your childhood?

It's not really funny, but the only thing i can think of is when i was about 6 or 7 i had a tots tv annual, and everyday for months i would sit inside this big cardboard box we had, with a hole cut out in one side, and read the annual to my family like it was very important news on the tv. I read the same things out everyday for about 6 months...no idea why!

9. What's the thinnest book on your shelf?

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them..i think..

10. What is the thickest book on your shelf?

Under the Dome by Stephen King?

11. Do you write as well as read? Do you see yourself in the future as being an author?

I do write, but it's just something i do for fun, i don't want to be an author really.

12. When did you get into reading?

I've loved reading as far back as i can remember tbh, they were my favourite things when i was a toddler and they still are now.

13. What is your favourite classic book?

The Catcher in the Rye OR Great Expectations

14. In school was your best subject Language Arts/English?

I was really good at English, but Maths was probably my best.

15. If you were given a book as a present that you had read before and hated...what would you do?

Say thank you, hold onto it for a year or two, then donate it.

16. What is a lesser known series that you know of that is similar to Harry Potter or the Hunger Games?

The 'Blue is for Nightmares' series. 

It's about a witch, which is as close to Harry Potter as i can think of right now...

17. What is a bad habit you always do (besides rambling) while filming?

I look in the viewfinder a lot to make sure everything's still in focus and looks okay.

18. What is your favourite word?

Photosynthesis

19. Are you a nerd, dork, or dweeb? Or all of the above?

Nerd? Maybe? I prefer geek tbh.

20. Vampires or Fairies? Why?

Vampires. They're probably my favourite thing to read about.

21. Shapeshifters or Angels? Why?

Angels? I haven't really read any shapeshifting stories.

22. Spirits or Werewolves? Why?

Werewolves, again not read a lot of books about spirits either.

23. Zombies or Vampires? Why?

Vampires!!

24. Love Triangle or Forbidden Love? Why?

I'm a big sucker for a forbidden love story.

25. AND FINALLY: Full on romance, or action-packed with a few love scenes mixed in?

Both!! A mix up of themes is always a good thing though!

Meghan xx 

BookTuber TMI Tag!

Hey there internet! Today i turned on my new shiny camera and filmed a new video!

Here we go with the BookTuber TMI Tag!

Meghan xx

A-Z YA Book Tag!

Hello there internet! I'm here today with a super fun tag that i found flying around on the blogging world, and thought i'd give it a go - the A-Z YA Book Tag :D

Here we go!

A book you wish you owned.

Salinger. It looks like such an amazing and fascinating book!

Best YA book cover?

I am a massive fan of the cover of Panic by Lauren Oliver. I think it looks so great.

Could you ever see yourself with any of your favourite fictional characters?

I mean me and Draco are forever. Also, me and Jace have got a good thing going on.

Do you ever wish you could live in a fictional world?

Who doesn't?! 

Epic battle or love story?

I mean i love both, but i will always be a sucker for a love story.

Favourite YA title you have read so far this year?

Between the Lives by Jessica Shirvington. I ADORE that book.

Ghosts or Aliens?

I'm not a big fan of either...sorry! But if i had to choose, i'd probably go with aliens?

How do you choose which books to buy?

If i like the author, if it sounds good, if it has a nice cover...that's pretty much it.

If you could be a fictional character for a day, who would you choose?

Isabelle Lightwood. I don't even have to think about that one.

Judge books by their covers?

Totally. If it's a nice cover, i'll pick it up and read the blurb!

Killing characters in YA books - should it be allowed?

Definitely. As long as they're not being killed just for the sake of it, but if it helps with the story, 100% do it.

Least favourite YA book you've read?

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman. I hated it so much.

Male or Female protagonist?

Both.

Name a YA book you're desperate to read.

Panic, i can hear it calling me from my shelf!

One YA book you want everyone to read?

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It's one of my all time favourite books.

Pick 3 fictional characters you'd want on your side in the apocalypse.

(It would've been so easy to just have TMI characters...) 

Isabelle Lightwood, Draco Malfoy, Finnick Odair.

Quick read or Long read?

Usually i prefer a long read, but recently i'm into shorter reads.

Reading is essential to a happy life - agree?

I think it depends on the person. For me, if i couldn't read i know i wouldn't be as happy as i would be with reading. However, i know people who would happily go through life without reading, and i don't think one of us would have an advantage/a happier life than the other.

Series or stand-alone?

I'm a sucker for a good series. Although i do love stand alones!

Tell us the most recent book you've read.

I'm currently reading Something Like Lightning by Jay Bell - it's fantastic!

Vanquish which YA series with a magic wand?

Vanquish as in get rid of? Noughts and Crosses.

Vanquish as in defeat by reading? Divergent.

What do you love most about YA fiction?

A lot of things. I think one of the main things is that with YA i'm closer to the ages of the characters, or i've already been that age, so i just feel more connected to them - even if their world is completely different to ours!

X marks the spot! - Where is your favourite reading spot?

My bed.

Your house is on fire! - Which three YA books do you save?

Harry Potter series. The Mortal Instruments series. Thirteen Reasons Why.

(and yes i am having the entire series'!)

Zombies or Vampires?

Vampires. Every time.

Meghan xx