50 Bookish Questions Tag

This Blog took forever.... I present the 50 Bookish Questions Tag.

1. What was the last book you read?  The last book I read was The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli.

2. Was it a good one? It was so good! I loved it all.

3. What made it good? Characterisations of the main characters were fantastically written.

4. Would you recommend it to other people? Yes! Brilliant Novel.

5. How often do you read? Well, it dependson how I feel that day! I can either be in a reading mood or I just want to lie there and do nothing. I try at least 3/7 days of the week. I'm a fast reader you see.

6. Do you like to read? Yes! I find it really relaxing especially during stressful situations like exams etc.

7. What was the last bad book you read? Delerium by Lauren Oliver!!!

8. What made you dislike it? The Plot was not for me! The characters were weak and I lost interest pretty quickly.

9. Do you wish to be a writer? I don't think I have the patience and I am not creative enough...

10. Has any book ever influenced you greatly? I would probably say The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson. This influenced me to make this blog as it restarted my love of reading.

 11. Do you read fan fiction? No. Definitely not for me.

12. Do you write fan fiction? Yeh... no.

13. What’s your favourite book? It's hard to choose tbh. The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson is a front runner in this question. Other favourites are Replica by Lauren Oliver and If I was your Girl by Meredith Russo.

14. What’s your least favourite book? Oh god. Delerium by Lauren Oliver is coming to mind but also the Wicked Book by Gregory Maguire. I wanted to love it as I love the Wicked Musical but omg no.

15. Do you prefer physical books or ready on a device? Physical books by far! I love collecting covers and just love holding a book. 

16. When did you learn to read? I don't know. Probably 5 or 6.

17. What is your favourite book you had to read in school? I actually only recall a few. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was a great but heart breaking book and it made me appreciate the authors writing skills.

18. What is your favourite book series? Divergent Series by Veronica Roth.

19. Who is your favourite author? Right now... Lisa Williamson or Juno Dawson.

20. What is your favourite genre? Young Adult or General Fiction.

21. Who is your favourite character in a book series? Oh jesus. This is a competition between Katniss from Hunger Games or Four from Divergent. Both very impactful characters.

22. Has a book ever transported you somewhere else? I don't know why but I always read books as if I am present.

23. Which book do you wish had a sequel? Again. The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson.

24. Which book do you wish DIDN’T have a sequel? I like to read what happens next but Mockingjay wasted the Hunger Games for me. Boring.

25. How long does it take you to read a book? From a Day to a week.

26. Do you like when books become movies? If it's done well, yes. Divergent just needed more. Hunger Games were good. Nerve by Jeanne Ryan was fantastic but I hate when they change the story.

27. Which book was ruined by its movie adaptation? I feel like the Divergent series Movies wasted how great the books were and that saddens me.

28. Which movie has done a book justice?  Nerve!

29. Do you read newspapers? No, Politics bores me. Fake stories bore me. Newspapers bore me.

30. Do you read magazines? No. Fake Fake Fake.

31. Do you prefer newspapers or magazines? I would have to pick Newspapers.

32. Do you read while in bed? Yes. I fall asleep within 10 minutes but yes.

33. Do you read while on the toilet? No...

34. Do you read while in the car? No. That's migraine hell.

35. Do you read while in the bath? I do. I have dropped many in the bath however aha.

36. Are you a fast reader? Yes.

37. Are you a slow reader? If a book is boring. Yes.

38. Where is your favourite place to read? Trains or On holiday lying at the pool.

39. Is it hard for you to concentrate when you read? No. I get into books quite fast.

40. Do you need a room to be silent while you read? No! I need some Lana Del Rey on or a vinyl playing.

41. Who gave you your love for reading? My mum. Bought me many books when I was young and continues to buy me books today.

42. What book is next on your list to read? I’m currently reading Am I Normal Yet by Holly Bourne. I Plan to move onto I See London. I See France by Sarah Mlynowski next!

43. When did you start to read chapter books? Probably Primary school so 8/9 years old.

44. Who is your favourite children’s book author? As a Early Education Student... I think Julia Donaldson is fabulous for younger readers.

45. Which author would you most want to interview? Lisa Williamson!!

46. Which author do you think you’d be friends with? Lisa Williamson, Juno Dawson, Holly Bourne etc. They seem really nice! 

47. What book have you reread the most? Divergent by Veronica Roth

48. Which books do you consider ‘classics’? The ones under classics in Waterstones.....

49. Which books do you think should be taught in every school? I think Classics should be taught in schools. It lets you see a history of writing! I also think books about current situations would be benefitted in schools.

50. Which books should be banned from all schools? None! Books are all masterpieces.

An eternity later and I finished. My answers became progressively worse!