Today I’m doing something very excited, I’m doing the new tag! Everyone should know by now that I love Taylor Swift, so when was tagged to do the Taylor Swift’s folklore Book Tag by Cielo @ Bellerose Reads. I jumped!

I am seriously loving the new album, it gives me all the feels and I’m so up for that. This album is raw and real and something that I have been waiting for her to write for a long time. I’m going to die when I see this one in concert. Anyway, let’s get into it.

Rules

• Credit the creator of the tag, Cielo @ Bellerose Reads (Pingback to one of my posts so I can receive the notification)
• Shout out the person who tagged you
• List the rules of the tag in your post.
• Tag at least 5 people to do the tag!

 

the 1 – A book you wanted to read but never did

“You know the greatest films of all time were never made”

This has to go to The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray. This has been on my tbr for some time, but I just can never seem to pick it up. I’ve tried to start it a few times, but have never been able to get into it. It is, however, part of my best friend picks up tbr. So hopefully I can get to it by the end of the year.

cardigan – A character that didn’t end up with their first love interest

“You drew stars around my scars / But now I’m bleeding”

Anyone from books that Sarah J Maas has written. You should all know by now that I’m not a massive fan of Sarah J Maas. And one of the reason is that I don’t like what she does with a previous love interest. I don’t mind that they don’t end up with someone other than the first people they fall for, but I hate what she does to them after. 

the last great american dynasty – A book with an epic female protagonist

“There goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen / She had a marvelous time ruining everything”

Ohh this one has to be Lada Dragwlya from The Conqueror’s Saga by Kiersten White. I seriously love Lada so much. She isn’t the most likeable, but she is brutal and strong and hell goes through so damn much. Some of the things that she has to go through, throughout the series are as brutal as she is. But she is also the female Vlad the Impaler – so she gets her revenge. Somewhat. 

exile – A book about walking out of a toxic relationship

“You were my town, now I’m in exile, seeing you out / I think I’ve seen this film before”

This is one of the hardest topics for me to read about, but I also love seeing people have the strength to do it. It did take me a while to think of one, but The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. While I didn’t love the book. It does explore a very toxic relationship that the female protagonist has to explore throughout the book. You can check out my discussion with Ely about this one. 

my tears ricochet – The fictional couple that made you suffer the most

“And if I’m on fire, you’ll be made of ashes, too”

Oh gosh, there are so many. But Ember and Josh from Full Measures and Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros take the cry. I don’t think I’ve ever cried as much as I did in these books. In this whole series really. Ember and Josh both go through so much, not only a couple but in their own lives as well. And gosh does it turn. 

mirrorball – A swoon-worthy, sweet couple

“You’ll find me on my tallest tiptoes / Spinning in my highest heels, love / Shinning just for you”

I love adorable and sweet couples. Seriously they are some of my favourites but for this, I have to pick Beatrix Hathaway and Captain Christopher Phelan from While these two have many ups and downs. They are adorable and I can’t deal with it. Seriously they just make me smile a whole lot. 

seven – A book with fae characters

“Please picture me in the weeds / Before I learned civility”

One of my favourite things with fae characters is how different they can be. Fae’s can be questionable characters and when you have a whole book of them it just works. Hence why I loved The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black. So many questionable things happening throughout the novel but it just works for me. 

august – A book you’ve read very fast

“August sipped away like a bottle of wine / ‘Cause you were never mine”

Dear Martin (Dear Martin #1) by Nic Stone is the book for this one. I finished it in a couple of hours. It’s short yes, but it’s also so powerful. Add to that, Justyce was such a fantastic protagonist. He felt real and honest and that made for such an incredible read.

this is me trying – A coming of age book

“Pouring out my heart to a stranger / But I didn’t pour the whiskey”

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is one of the best coming of age novels. Everything felt right with this one. The passion and thought that went into every word, every poem was just perfect. 

illicit affairs – A book with a forbidden love

“Tell your friends you’re out for a run / You’ll be flushed when you return”

I have no idea what book to pick for this one. But one of the best written forbidden romances has to be Emma and Julian from Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. Holy crap did their romance kill me. And hurt me. But it was also so damn beautiful. 

invisible string – A book featuring a road trip

“Time, mystical time / Cutting me open, then healing me fine”

Thinking about an answer for this one took me a while and made me realise I don’t read many books with road trips. But Breaking the Rules (Pushing the Limits #1.5) by Katie McGarry is the perfect one for this prompt. I think I might need to do a re-read of Katie McGarry soon cause I sure do miss her writing and these characters. 

mad woman – Your favourite female villain

“And women like hunting witches too / Doing your dirtiest work for you”

It took me a while but I finally picked one for this and it’s Queen Levana from the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. She is twisted but also so interesting. The way that her mind works and the way that she can influence people. I hate her so much. But she also just adds so much to the notion of a female villain. 

Epiphany – A book that made everything disappear while you were having a rough time

“Just one single glimpse of relief / To make some sense of what you’ve seen”

Hands down this one has to be The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. I can’t begin to tell you how happy this book made me feel.  It’s about love, that isn’t just about blood family or falling in love. It’s about believing in yourself and those that do love you. This enchanting story is exceptional and breathtaking. 

Betty – A book with a second-chance trope

“I’m only seventeen, I don’t know anything / But I know I miss you”

Rookie Move (Brooklyn Bruisers #1) by Sarina Bowen has one of my favourite second chance romances. I love Georgia and Leo so much. And I adore that they get their second chance. They have both been through so much and they come together in this one. 

Peace – A book with a passionate affair that wasn’t meant to be

“But the rain is always going to come if you’re standin’ with me”

I have no idea what book to pick for this one. I am a HEA kind of girl so I don’t read many books where the protagonist doesn’t get with the main love interest.

Hoax – The saddest book you remember reading

“You know I left a part of me back in New York / You know the hero died so what’s the movie for?

I read a lot of sad books. I honestly don’t know why but I love reading them. But one of the books that I cried the most in is The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros. I cried honestly so much in this one. It’s heartbreaking oh my gosh, 

 

 

Woo, that is it! That was so much fun. I listen to folklore while doing this post and that made even better. I’m tagging anyone that wants to do this post. Let me know if you do it. Have you read any of these books? Do you agree with my choices? Let’s chat!