Naughty or Nice Book Tag – Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas all! I saw this tag on The Sassy Library Fox and thought it would be a fun tag for today. For the original tag you can find it here: Naughty or Nice Tag @ Jenniely!

Let’s see if I am naughty or nice!


1. Received an ARC and not reviewed it

Yes I did get an arc and not review and worse it was for a book tour! Instead I made a post with the book excerpt but I did not read or review it because it was the last book in a series I never read. 🤦🏻‍♀️ At least I made the blog tour post though… – NAUGHTY.

2. Have less than 60% feedback rating on Netgalley

No – I do have more than 60% on Netgalley so I’m proud to say I stayed on top of all my arcs this year! I’m at 93%! NICE.

3. Rated a book on Goodreads and promised a full review was to come on your blog (and never did).

Hmmm…I’m trying to remember if I did this? But I’m going to say…no? NICE.

4. Folded down the page of a book

I mostly read ebooks so this would be a no. NICE.

5. Accidentally spilled on a book

I’ve accidentally gotten a drop of water on a book yes, especially if I’m setting it down on the dining table. Or if there is a water ring my kids left on the table because they didn’t use a coaster. NAUGHTY.

6. DNF a book this year

YES. And I’m not ashamed of it lol…there have only a few books that just didn’t keep my attention so I gave up instead of wasted my time. NAUGHTY.

7. Bought a book purely because it was pretty with no intention of reading it

There is always the intention to read it, I think. Even if I never get to it. So no. NICE.

8. Read whilst you were meant to be doing something else (like homework)

Always lol…sometimes I read when I know I’m supposed to be doing blog posts! NAUGHTY.

9. Skim read a book

Yes I do if it’s a book I”m in the middle of and it’s losing my attention and I’ve given myself days to try and get back into the back. I skim so I can get to the end of it! NAUGHTY.

10. Completely missed your Goodreads goal

I haven’t missed my goal yet! More like I set my goal low so I can always meet it, so it’s not really a challenge but also I don’t want to set a high number and burn myself out from reading. NICE.

11. Borrowed a book and not returned it

Never! oh the horror! I don’t want to pay late fees to the library. And I don’t borrow books from friends and family because none of them read the books I like to read! NICE.

12. Broke a book buying ban

Yes, unfortunately I did break my book buying ban multiple times. It’s hard to keep it and I keep a book buying ban every year. NAUGHTY.

13. Started a review, left it for ages then forgot what the book was about

Yes I do this. I won’t leave it for ages, but if I don’t write the review within a week of reading the book and I’m already reading another book then I will forget details from the first book. So I try to write the review asap but sometimes I don’t get to it. NAUGHTY.

14. Wrote in a book you were reading

Nope, I can’t do it. NICE.

15. Finished a book and not added it to your Goodreads

All the time! It’s hard to remember to add it to Goodreads when I dont’ religiously use Goodreads. Sometimes at the end of the year I have to go through my blog and double check Goodreads to see if I added it on there. So at least having a blog helps with that! NAUGHTY.


So that’s 8 NAUGTHY and 7 NICE = wow I was naughty this year…

All you can do is your best right? Haha…Merry Christmas!

Birthstone Book Covers: December – Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

December birthstone is Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

Birthstone Book Covers: November – Citrine and Topaz


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

November birthstone is Citrine and Topaz

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

Trick or Treat Round the Block Book Tag


It’s that time again, time for some Halloween themed posts and why not with book tags? This tag was originally created by The Bookish Porcupine but I saw it around the blogosphere – most recently on Dinipandareads. Check their blogs out!

Creepy house on the corner of the street:
Book with a creepy cover

The Haunting of Hill House is a book that I’ve been meaning to for years!


Lights out (party poopers):
A book you want to read when you want to escape

I like escaping into fantasy books and Throne of the Fallen takes you to Hell, a Vampire stronghold and Faerie!


The house that gives out the cheap candy:
Guilty pleasure book

I like a good strange small town, spooky story! I don’t know if that’s a guilty pleasure but sometimes I just liked to be weirdly spooked. I think Together We Rot fascinated me because stories about cults always have interested me!


The house with the best decorations on the block:
Best haunting/Halloween-themed cover

I haven’t read Delicious Monsters but I want to – but yikes look at that cover!


The house that gives out the best candy:
#1 Halloween recommendation

If you like a little history with a haunted house then you’d enjoy The Hacienda!


SPEED ROUND

Corn Maze or Haunted House?

I used like Haunted Houses but that was in my younger years! I’d go with a corn maze now.

Classic or Unique Costume?

I love both but I’ll go with Unique because my kids are always picking unique costumes. This year my daughter will be Sailor Moon and I’m Luna (the cat) lol.

Sexy or Scary Costume?

Scary because I can’t pull off a sexy one lol

Comedy or Horror Halloween Film?

I was forced to watch horror films all during my childhood because my older male cousins picked the movies! So now I go for comedy.

Chocolate or Sour Candy?

Definitely chocolate!

It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️ Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

Birthstone Book Covers: October – Opal and Tourmaline


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

October birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

Birthstone Book Covers: September – Sapphire


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

September birthstone is Sapphire

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

The Firsts of 2023 Book Tag


I saw this book tag on a few blogs but saw it last on Dini’s blog DiniPandaReads and thought why not try it?

This book tag was originally created by Tanya @girlxoxo.

First Book Read This Year

Trial of the Sun Queen by. Nisha J. Tuli | Book Review

This was a fun way to start the year! >> Goodreads SYNOPSIS


First Book Reviewed

Begin Again by. Emma Lord | ARC Review

Emma Lord is a must read author for me so I’m always excited to get arcs of her book on NetGalley. >> Goodreads Synopsis


First Book By a Debut Author

The Black Queen by. Jumata Emill | ARC Review

I was in the mood to read more thrillers this year and I don’t know why but this one was pretty good. >> Goodreads SYNOPSIS


First Book By a New-to-Me Author

The Rom-Com Agenda by. Jayne Denker | ARC Review

I didn’t love it but it was a light-heard rom-com and the main male character needed to get a clue faster. >> Goodreads SYNOPSIS


First Book That Slayed Me

The Stolen Heir by. Holly Black | Book Review

I love this series! I know some people didn’t love it as much as The Cruel Prince but I love Suren and Oak. >> Goodreads SYNOPSIS


First Book That I Wished I Could Get Back the Time I Spent Reading It

Where Darkness Blooms by. Andrea Hannah | ARC Review

It was okay I just didn’t love it. Goodreads SYNOPSIS

What were your firsts this year? Have you read any of these books?

Birthstone Book Covers: August – Peridot


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

August birthstone is Peridot

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

Birthstone Book Covers: July – Ruby


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

July’s birthstone is Ruby

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️

Birthstone Book Covers: June – Alexandarite, Moonstone, Pearl


The original creator of this book tag is Leslie @ Books Are The New Black so go check out her blog!

THE RULES

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back to me so I can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!
  • Nominate people if you want!

June’s birthstone is Alexandarite, Moonstone, Pearl

Let’s find some book covers in this color:

I nominate everyone! It’s a fun and easy tag to do so try it out. ☺️