Liebster Award Tag #3!
Hello there, readers!
Today I have the Liebster award tag for you! I’ve
actually done this one already twice, here and here, but seeing as the
questions are always different I will answer them regardless of not really
being eligible for this prize anymore. I was nominated by the wonderful girls @
My Addiction: Books. I was nominated by some other people too (thank you!) but I have opted to go with these questions.
actually done this one already twice, here and here, but seeing as the
questions are always different I will answer them regardless of not really
being eligible for this prize anymore. I was nominated by the wonderful girls @
My Addiction: Books. I was nominated by some other people too (thank you!) but I have opted to go with these questions.
The Rules!
Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you
Answer the 11 questions asked
Nominate at least 3 bloggers with less than 200
followers.
followers.
Ask them 11 new questions
Here come the questions!
Have you ever read
a book that changed your life or deeply affected you? Which book?
a book that changed your life or deeply affected you? Which book?
Hm, this is a difficult question. I think Out of My Mind
by Sharon M Draper really made me understand some more physical disabilities
and the difficulty of living with one. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was
another one I couldn’t stop thinking about days after I’d finished it, which
rarely happens to me.
by Sharon M Draper really made me understand some more physical disabilities
and the difficulty of living with one. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was
another one I couldn’t stop thinking about days after I’d finished it, which
rarely happens to me.
If you had to give
up all your books except for one, which one would you pick?
up all your books except for one, which one would you pick?
This is a mean question! I would keep Fear by Michael
Grant.It’s all lies. I would hide my stash and pretended that I only had
one.
Grant.
one.
How long does it
take you to write a review?
take you to write a review?
Twenty minutes at a max! I already have all the notes of
things I need to mention, and I am a pretty fast typer, so once I start I
finish pretty soon afterwards as well.
things I need to mention, and I am a pretty fast typer, so once I start I
finish pretty soon afterwards as well.
What is your least
favorite book and why?
favorite book and why?
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I have no idea how some people can love this
book. So many things were wrong with it!
book. So many things were wrong with it!
*goes off into rant mode*
Firstly, why on earth tell a love story from the point of
view of the maid? Did she just happen to know everything about their love life?
Isn’t that weird? And also, why did the author reuse the names! I was so
confused by the first Catherine, the second one and don’t get me started on the
other names that were repeated… so confusing. Lastly, I felt like the romance
issue wasn’t an issue but that she made it out to be one! Couldn’t she have
simply been like, oh, we come from different backgrounds but I don’t care and
then be done with it all? If she decided she didn’t want him, then it’s her
problem and she should deal with it. That girl really wasn’t one to go against
conformity…
view of the maid? Did she just happen to know everything about their love life?
Isn’t that weird? And also, why did the author reuse the names! I was so
confused by the first Catherine, the second one and don’t get me started on the
other names that were repeated… so confusing. Lastly, I felt like the romance
issue wasn’t an issue but that she made it out to be one! Couldn’t she have
simply been like, oh, we come from different backgrounds but I don’t care and
then be done with it all? If she decided she didn’t want him, then it’s her
problem and she should deal with it. That girl really wasn’t one to go against
conformity…
In a perfect
world, what mistake would authors avoid?
world, what mistake would authors avoid?
There would be no such thing as insta love. Please. No
more.
more.
What book
character can you most relate to and why?
character can you most relate to and why?
I think it would be Summer from Summer’s Dream by Cathy
Cassidy. Summer is a perfectionist, and really wants to be the best at
everything she does. Which is why she sometimes puts herself under unnecessary
amounts of pressure and says yes to doing everything. I can be like that a bit
too :3
Cassidy. Summer is a perfectionist, and really wants to be the best at
everything she does. Which is why she sometimes puts herself under unnecessary
amounts of pressure and says yes to doing everything. I can be like that a bit
too :3
What are your
favorite and least favorite genres?
favorite and least favorite genres?
Favourite genre would have to be YA and fantasy, seeing
as it is what I read the most of. Least favourite would be non-fiction. Mostly
I find it boring.
as it is what I read the most of. Least favourite would be non-fiction. Mostly
I find it boring.
What is yourfavorite part of blogging?
I love everything about blogging! But my favourite would
be putting my own posts out there because I really feel like this blog is my
piece of internet and I can do whatever I want with it! What falls under that
is going to see what other people call their pieces of internet and reading it
too 🙂
be putting my own posts out there because I really feel like this blog is my
piece of internet and I can do whatever I want with it! What falls under that
is going to see what other people call their pieces of internet and reading it
too 🙂
Do you prefer a
female or male POV?
female or male POV?
I don’t mind really, as long as the story is written
well!
well!
What’s your
biggest book-related pet peeve?
biggest book-related pet peeve?
I wouldn’t say it was my biggest, but one thing I have
noticed is that I really don’t like it when the font is horrible. It’s really
off putting and seems mean to my eyes!
noticed is that I really don’t like it when the font is horrible. It’s really
off putting and seems mean to my eyes!
That’s all! Here are my eleven questions (yes, I stole
some)
some)
1.
Do you prefer a male or female character POV?
Do you prefer a male or female character POV?
2.
What is your favourite and least favourite thing
about blogging?
What is your favourite and least favourite thing
about blogging?
3.
If there was one author you could meet, who
would it be?
If there was one author you could meet, who
would it be?
4.
How do you choose what you are going to read next?
How do you choose what you are going to read next?
5.
What is one thing you can’t stand in a romance?
What is one thing you can’t stand in a romance?
6.
What’s your favourite song?
What’s your favourite song?
7.
Which blogger would you consider to be your
closest friend?
Which blogger would you consider to be your
closest friend?
8.
Why did you start blogging?
Why did you start blogging?
9.
What is your favourite social media site to use?
What is your favourite social media site to use?
10.
Which country/fictional world would you visit if
you could?
Which country/fictional world would you visit if
you could?
11.
Which book would you like to toss into the
flames?
Which book would you like to toss into the
flames?
I nominate:
Chioma @ Blue Books and Butterflies
Keionda @ Keionda Hearts Books
Lekeisha @ Lekeisha The Book Nerd
New Video! I know it is late, but here is the video version of my June Book Haul!
Olivia’s Question: Which book would you like to toss into
the flames?
the flames?
Olivia-Savannah x
Great post! I read Wuthering Heights in high school, but haven't read it again since. I remember the basics about it- but your comments had me laughing. The book I liked the least in my life was by far Moby Dick. I tried to get through it 3 separate times and it was just awful (to me). The writing was repetitive and WAY too descriptive. Ugh.
Like you, Out of My Mind and The Kite Runner really had me thinking for days.
~Jess
Ahaha I am glad you were entertained! I have never read Moby Dick but I shall be wary when I am trying. It seems like we have a similar taste in books <3
Thanks for nominating me! Here is my post: http://bluebooksandbutterflies.blogspot.com/2015/07/liebster-award-nomination.html
I will be sure to check it out!
Congrats! You know I've read Wuthering Heights but didn't like it either. But that was mostly because I was too young to understand what was going on. Still I'd like to give it another reread but one bad reading experience is enough.
Maybe you will like it more when you reread it, maybe not. Just don't go in with too high of expectations!
Congrats and those are some brilliant answers, Olivia. Good Luck! 🙂
Thanks Aditi!
Yoo-hoo! Thanks for tagging me boo! I can't wait to do it <3 And you and I have that in common where I'll only take like 20 minutes or so to do a review. That's because we are filled with all kinds of awesome sauce! <3 Andddd, *glares at instalove* I SO AGREE OLIVIA!
I am glad there is someone like me! *high fives* Looking forward to seeing your answers up!
20 mins to write a review? Wow! It literally takes me days lol. And I hate insta-love too. I wouldn't get so frustrated with books if it didn't exist! Nice answers =)
It seems like I am pretty fast at this! I am glad you feel the same <3
OH yeah, I totally hated Wuthering Heights and had no idea why it was such a favorite! Fun post, congrats on the Liebster award, I got it one time as well.
SO glad you feel the same one! I love sharing the same opinion with others when it is unpopular.
I'd love if insta-love didn't exist. It would make reading so much more pleasant! I am super impressed that you can write a review in 20 minutes! 🙂
Thank you! And yes, it would improve the quality of a lot of books.
I just followed you on YouTube 🙂 And I don't think you're the only one who didn't enjoy Wuthering Heights…I remember an author mentioning that she didn't enjoy it either. I've never read it though so I can't really share my two cents. And for you to write a review for 20 minutes is impressive! I wish I can be like that lol
This is Amir btw 🙂
I subscribed back and saw your video — it was a great first one! A lot of people seem to love it, which completely puzzles me. But oh well, good to know I am not alone in that retrospect!
I hate insta love so much too. It is like some authors are asking me to throw their book across the room in frustation whenever there is insta love!
Naomi@The Perks Of Being A Bookworm
I am glad I am not alone in this!
Thanks for the nomination. I think this is the second time this award has come through my blog. I love it, but I'll have to pass on participating right now. Life just threw another curve ball my way.
That's understandable! I hope life eases up for you soon, Lekeisha. x
I take notes when I read, but even still I can't seem to get them completed within 20 minutes. I must read over the thing about 100 times before it's done. 🙂 Also, just wanted to add my pet peeve — authors who don't END the story. I hate hangers.
@dino0726 from
FictionZeal – Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews
The notes really do help me when it comes to writing the reviews! Perfectionism can also take some time. Yes, I know a lot of people don't like cliffhangers. Personally, I don't mind but I do understand why others hate them!
Oh dear! Reviews in under 20 minutes?? That's just amazing!
😀 I write pretty fast and make sure I have everything I want to say in my mind beforehand!
I wouldn't give my books away as well. They could try to take them away from me but it would be a futile intent lol
I wish I could write my reviews under 20 minutes… honestly, that would save me a lot of time and headaches hahahaha I tend to spend a few hours. I keep changing stuff all the time and yes please, no more insta-love. Insta-love is a plague that need to be eradicated (dramatic much? hahahaha)
And there are quite a few books I would toss into the flames but most likely 50 Shades of Grey…. that trilogy is a disgrace to literature
Yep. No one taking away our beloved books <3 Perfectionism can be a hard thing to handle when it comes to reviews! Insta love is one of my biggest turn offs. I haven't tried that one yet! I don't know if I ever would… though…
I wish I could write reviews under 20 mins -_- I usually end up spending a couple of hours on mine O_O
Also I agree with you: INSTA LOVE HAS TO DIE!!!!
It was fun reading your answers Olivia 🙂
Oh wow, a couple of hours is quite a while! But it can take a lot of mind-debating I suppose. Thanks for commenting Soudha <3