You may have guessed from my recent post, but I have been thoroughly enjoying Taylor Swift’s new album, folklore. I’m not a book blogger, so I’m very excited that I have been tagged in this and will give it my best shot. Thank you to ComfortReadsBookBlog for the tag!

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Rules:

• Link to the original creator: Ilsa @ A Whisper Of Ink
• Tag at least 3 people.
• Declare the rules and list of prompts in your post.
• Thank whoever who tagged you and link to their post

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Before I Go To Sleep – S.J. Watson

I remember reading this book years ago. It’s such a suspenseful page-turner, I was on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. With every page I turned, my heart was literally pounding. The twists and turns are all multi-layered and there is no single big reveal. I finished the book feeling quite unnerved, that’s for sure!

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The Book Thief – Markus Zusak

There are many things that are sad in a book set during Nazi Germany for obvious reasons. So you might be thinking which part of this book makes me feel happy? It’s the humanity. The way we see the Hubermanns hiding, caring and sheltering a Jewish man in their basement. They make him feel like he’s part of the family and he creates a close bond with their foster daughter, Liesel. The acts of kindness in a book that talks about so much cruelty restored my faith in humanity.

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Tuesdays With Morrie – Mitch Albom

This is one of the most thought-provoking, beautiful books I have ever read. It’s a series of conversations the author had after reconnecting with a former teacher of his who was diagnosed with ALS. It’s fascinating to hear about what really matters in life from the perspective of an old man who is aware that he only has a few more months to live. Whilst the book is emotionally heavy, there’s also a great deal of humour in Morrie’s attitude and the life lessons he has to offer.

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Code Name Verity – Elizabeth E. Wein

Honestly, the biggest load of waffle I have ever read. I couldn’t get behind the writing style, nor the lack of historical integrity. I know there are many people that enjoyed this book but it just wasn’t for me.  

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling 

I must admit, I don’t often cry when reading books. The first book I remember crying at was Deathly Hallows – specifically the moment when Dobby died. For me, the book as a whole felt like the ending of my childhood. I grew up reading them and have a strong emotional attachment to them. Dobby’s death hit me particularly hard and I cried FOR DAYS afterwards. 

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Perks of Being A Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky

I chose this book because when I read it I related so strongly to Charlie. Whilst I have definitely not been through the kind of trauma he has, I very much related to his introverted qualities.

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Sleepovers – Jacqueline Wilson

My childhood was filled with various different Jaqueline Wilson books. The one I always remember the most was ‘Sleepovers’. Little child me was obsessed with it. But honestly, any Jaqueline Wilson book could make me feel nostalgic. 

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Percy Jackson Series – Rick Riordan

I couldn’t think of any book that specifically reminds me of the summer season, but I do remember reading the Percy Jackson series during the school summer holidays one year so we’ll go with that.

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How To Stop Time – Matt Haig

The main protagonist in this book has a condition which means he ages at an extremely slower rate than other humans. He finds his life to be one of isolation and loneliness as his condition prohibits him from having normal human relations. So I think it is the perfect book for this slot.

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The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Mitch Albom

First time reading this book I couldn’t get over how much I loved this entire concept. The idea that when you die you meet five people, who you may or not know, who had a significant impact on you. It took me a while before I could read anything else I was so in love with this book. I know this author has already made it on my list but I am such a huge fan of his work. This was the first book of his I ever read so I had to find a space for it.

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Notes On A Nervous Planet – Matt Haig

Sorry, back at it again with the author repeats. I can’t express how much I love this book. Before reading it I didn’t realise how much the online world, specifically social media, actually made me feel super anxious. It helped me understand my feelings about it and the importance of having a social media detox every now and then.

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   Katniss Everdeen from ‘The Hunger Games’ series

I’ve seen a lot of people say she’s boring and sometimes unlikeable, but I adore Katniss. She’s certainly not a flawless character, but she is loyal. Her main focus is to keep the people she loves safe from harm. Survival is all she has ever really known. Becoming the face of a rebellion was never something she wanted, and even then she is just being used as a pawn. She never truly has control over her own life. But throughout all her suffering, she still somehow holds on to her humanity. I admire her strength, her compassion and how she never loses sight of who she is.

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Room – Emma

The book is told from the perspective of a 5-year-old boy who’s only knowledge of the world is the room he grew up in. The book explores some very dark themes but having the traumatic experience told through a child’s eyes is, I think, what makes this book so haunting.

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Anne and Gilbert from ‘Anne of Green Gables’

This choice is quite possibly cheating (it is cheating, I’m so sorry) as I’ve never read the book, but I did enjoy the tv show ‘Anne With An E’ on Netflix. I recently binge watched this tv show so when thinking about this answer I just couldn’t see past Anne and Gilbert. I tried to think of other characters but my mind was so focused on them. So they are a book couple, but I’ve never read the books… so we’re just gonna have to deal with me bending the rules slightly here.

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Finnick Odair from ‘The Hunger Games’ Series

I’m sorry, but here we have another Hunger Games character. Finnick deals with so much sorrow and didn’t get the happy ending he deserved. So yes, I would die for him if he could live a carefree life. I really struggled with whether I’d go with Finnick or Peeta for this section… so I just wanna also add here that Peeta is a selfless, loyal and soft bread boy with a good heart and also deserves happiness. 

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The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

A friend of mine really loves this book, but personally it wasn’t for me. I really wanted to love it and to feel like it had changed my life, but I just found it to be superficially deep (sorry to lovers of this book).

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