Taylor Swift Book Tag

I've seen this tag all over booktube and decided to give it a try, since it looks like a lot of fun and I hope you'll enjoy reading my answers as well! (And I'm really sorry for being so inactive, but I'll try to post at least once a week from now on.)

Question 1: We are never ever getting back together (pick a book or series that you were pretty sure you were in love with, but then wanted to break up with)

I have to go with Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth. I absolutely loved (and I still do) Divergent, so the first time I read those two books, I adored them as well. But when I re-read them last summer, I didn't liked it at all. I realized the story isn't good, it really annoyed me to read it.

Question 2: Red (pick a book with a red cover)

A court of thornes and roses by Sarah J. Maas! It looks simply stunning, and the story is even better than the cover (which is hardly possible).
  
Question 3: The best day (pick a book that makes you feel nostalgic)

I know it's quite a mainstream anwser, but I have to pick the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling for that one. It was such a big part of my childhood, and I still make sure to reread at least one book every year. (And yes, just like you I'm still waiting for my letter...)

Question 4: Love Story (pick a book with a forbidden love)

I'm gonna go with Kestrel and Arin from the Winner's curse series by Marie Rutkoski. I really like both of these characters and think they make a pretty amazing couple. I'm really excited where the story will head to with those two!

Question 5: I knew you were trouble (pick a book with a bad charakter you couldn't help but love)

Petyr Baelish from the A song of ice and fire series by George R.R. Martin. He just adds so much to this fantastic story and you can't help but be intrigued by this character. I kind of hate him for all the stuff he's done, but at the same time I love him for the way he did them. (I hope I make sense?)
  
Question 6: Innocent (pick a book that someone ruined the ending of)

The ending of Allegiant was spoiled by countless instagram and tumblr posts for me. But I honestly didn't even care that much, because I saw that ending coming anyway. 

Question 7: Everything has changed (pick a book that has a character who goes through extensive character development)

I really don't want to, but I have to choose Juliette from the Shatter me series by Tahereh Mafi. I hated that book so much (and feel like I'm the only person in the whole universe who did, since everybody else seems to love those books). Anyway, Juliette managed to become from the scared, slightly insane girl a really badass warrior, who basically rules her world now. I don't like her as character, but I have to give credit for that.

Question 8: Forever and always (pick your favourite book couple)

Lara Jean and Peter from the To all the boys I've loved before series by Jenny Han or Mia and Adam from the If I stay series by Gayle Forman. I just love both of these couples, they're incredibly cute and amazing together, but the most important thing for me is they feel like a real couple.

Question 9: You belong with me (most anticipated book release)

The sixth and seventh books in the A song of ice and fire series by George R.R. Martin called The winds of winter and A dream of spring. I'm completely obsessed with this series and can barely wait any longer  for TWOW to be released. The time I'll spend waiting for ADOS is gonna be horribly long, because George R.R. Martin really takes his time for writing books (like, five years). 

Question 10: Come back, be here (pick a book you wouldn't lend out to anyone for fear of missing it to much)

 I'm in general not a big fan of lending out books (except to my best friend) because I'm just too afraid they won't be treated right. But the books I'll probably miss the most are those from the Throne of glass series from Sarah J. Maas. I honestly can't even describe how much I love this story, the characters and the world it takes place in.

Question 11: Tear drops on my guitar (a book that made you cry a lot)

Books in general just make me cry a lot, but one where I was sobbing the whole time while reading it is Where she went from the If I stay series by Gayle Forman. 

Question 12: Shake it off (a book that you love so much you just shake off the haters)

I know, I've mentiond these books a lot, but definitly ToG and AsoIaF. These are my all time favourite books and I think they shaped my character and my view on the world so much more than most of the other books I've read.

I hope you liked reading my anwsers to this book tag (and I'm sorry for using the word series all the time!). I'll try to post another time this week (probably either a book review or another book tag because I really enjoy doing them). Anyway, I hope you're having a great day!

Leah     

 

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

In honour of the Scorch Trial Movie (which is in theatres now) I’m gonna be reviewing The Maze Runner Series today. First of all: By now I didn’t watch any movie of TMR and I didn’t read The Kill Order (the first prequel of the series) either. And, of course, I’m trying to avoid spoilers (my gosh, how much do I hate spoilers...).

Called The Maze Runner, book one is telling the beginning of Thomas’ story. He wakes up having no memory except his name. He then is pulled out of the elevator he was in by Minho, Alby and Newt, the leaders of a group of boys. They tell him that they’re in a huge maze and the Glade, the place that they’re currently at, is kind of their home. Thomas also discoveres that every week a new Glader is arriving but for two years all attempts to solve the maze failed. On the next day something extraordinary occurs:  Theresa, the first girl ever, comes with the elevator and says before falling into a coma that everything is about to change. A note in her hand also tells the group that she will be the last one ever who joins them. A battle against time and the Grievers (that are giant monster machines) begins and the only way to survive is escaping the maze…

So my summary is not as short as I thought it will be but I hope nobody minds. The first thing that pops in my mind when thinking about TMR is amazing. I enjoyed reading the whole series so much. I love the transformation they all do during the series (especially Thomas, Theresa and Chuck), the mix between total confusion, desperation and hope (I guess those words describe the first book pretty good) and don’t even get me started about the boys… Newt, Minho and Thomas are some of my favourite characters of all time (You can imagine that I’m not fine with a special scene near the end… #actullycryingrightnow) and I just enjoyed reading about them.

So you can tell now that I’m crazy in love with those books and that I can totally just recommend them!!

~Vicky