Book Tag: Goodreads

I know I am late for posting this but thank you so much to Zuky @ BookBum for tagging me in this. Go check out her blog if you haven’t yet. I find her posts really interesting. 😀

What was the last book you marked as read?

 

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Sadly, I didn’t like it. It gave me a reading slump that lasted for almost a month. You can read my review here.

What are you currently reading?

Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

This is one of my most anticipated releases of 2017. It’s supposed to be released on May 2 but I was shocked that it arrived 10 days earlier. From where I live, it usually takes a month after the release to arrive even if I pre-order it. I don’t know why this happened but I am certainly not complaining. 😉

What was the last book you marked as “to read”?

 

 That Thing We Call a Heart by Sheba Karim

This young adult novel by Sheba Karim, author of Skunk Girl, is a funny and affecting coming-of-age story for fans of Jenny Han, Megan McCafferty, and Sara Farizan.

That Thing We Call a Heart is a funny and fresh story about the importance of love—in all its forms.

 I added this because of an article I read on Epic Reads. I promised myself I would read more diverse books this year and this sounds like a great one.

Do you use the star system?

Yes! To me, a review is not complete without it. I lowkey wish Goodreads will finally include half stars, though.

Are you doing the 2017 reading challenge?

I am. I feel a sense of accomplishment when I reach or exceed my goal. Don’t we all?

Do you have a wishlist?

Do you mean a Goodreads shelf for my wishlist? I made one because we were asked to give a wishlist at work last Christmas. Books are all I could think of so I just made a shelf and sent the link instead. This is not everything, though. I only added a few so that the one assigned to give me a gift will not get confused. Haha. In the end, I received Me Before You and All The Bright Places.

 Marie’s Wishlist

*clicking on a cover will take you to the book’s Goodreads page

Who are your favourite authors?

The authors I consider my favourites are those whose books I mostly loved, if not all.

Meg Cabot

Meg Cabot was the reason I loved YA. Hers was the first books I’ve ever read in the genre. I believe some people don’t like her writing style but for me, it’s funny and easy to read. I feel like her character’s thoughts are my own and her book boyfriends are dreamy.

Here are some of the books I loved:

           
*clicking on a cover will take you to the book’s Goodreads page

Nicholas Sparks

In case you don’t know, I’m a sucker for romances. I don’t know if it’s just me but there’s something special in his books and I often find myself thinking about it after I read it. I haven’t read some of his recent releases, though. I tried Safe Haven but I dropped it and I forgot why. I’m putting off starting the others because I don’t want to be disappointed.

Here are some of the books I loved:

      
*clicking on a cover will take you to the book’s Goodreads page

Sophie Kinsella

I love to read Sophie Kinsella’s books when I want to laugh. I don’t know if others find her books really funny but it’s hilarious to me. Back then, I wasn’t so critical and mostly read books for enjoyment. I haven’t read her recent releases so I’m not sure if I will still think of it the same way.

Here are some of the books I loved:

     
*clicking on a cover will take you to the book’s Goodreads page

Have you joined any groups?

Yes, I joined the following.

 Our Shared Shelf

 NetGalley Readers

 NetGalley Addicts Support Group

 Bloggers Unite™

 Young Adult Contemporary Romance

I rarely post in these groups but I check it from time to time.

How many goodreads shelves do you have?

This tag cloud is a visual representation of which shelves have the most books on them.

Surprisingly, I have 42. I was quite shocked when I counted it. I didn’t have that many shelves when I first started using Goodreads but once I realized their use, they’ve been spawning like crazy. Haha. I really like organizing things in categories. I have more than 70 playlists on Spotify.

I tag:

The Never Ending Story || The Books Are Everywhere || Life In The Books

No pressure to do this! If you’ve already done this, link it to me in the comments below. 😊