Christmas is just around the corner and now that I’ve finished my Shadowhunter book marathon, it’s time to get Christmasy! I was tagged by Laurie’s Bookshelf to do the 12 Days of Christmas book tag! It was started by Nicola over at The Fantastic Book Dragon. I’ve read so many amazing books, especially this year, that I hope I can do this without being too repetitive.
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: a partridge in a pear tree.
The partridge stood alone in the pear tree. What is your favorite stand alone?
I might put something different on another day, but today, I’m putting down Fangirl. It didn’t get a slot anywhere else on this list, so that’s an advantage to putting it here.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: two turtle doves.
Love is in the air! Who is your one true pairing?
In order to keep from being repetitive, I’m going to say Four and Tris. There’s another OTP I could put here, but I want to give these two some love too. I still love FourTris fanfiction.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Three French Hens.
In the spirit of threes, what is the best trilogy you have read?
I know I haven’t actually read the entire trilogy yet (the third book isn’t even written at the moment) but I’m going to put The Cruel Prince down here. It was an amazing book, it’s part of a trilogy, and it didn’t go anywhere else yet. If we want a completed trilogy, I’ll say Divergent, but I’ve used them elsewhere in this tag…
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: four calling birds.
Since series usually consist of four or more books, what is your favourite series?
Legend. This was originally going to go under the trilogy category, until I realized that Legend 4 is going to come out next fall, so technically it’s no longer a trilogy. Plus, there’s Life Before Legend, Life After Legend, Life After Legend 2…
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: five golden rings.
One ring to rule them all! Who is your Favorite Villain/Antagonist?
Adelina Amouteru. Marie Lu makes her so… human. You can’t help but like her. Maybe you can, but I wanted the best for her, at least.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: six geese a laying.
Creation is a beautiful thing. What is your favourite world/world-building?
If I would have answered this a month ago, I might have said a different book, but I think the worldbuilding in the Shadowhunters books by Cassandra Clare is amazing. I really didn’t see it until I started reading The Infernal Devices, but I love the way the world has a history, alternate universes, it’s great. I love how she links the series’ too. Gives me worldbuilding goals for my own writing.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: seven swans a swimming.
Who needs seven swans when all it takes is one good animal sidekick? Who’s your favourite animal sidekick?
I actually can’t think of that many animal sidekicks at all. I don’t know if this counts as a sidekick, but Church from the Shadowhunter’s novels is pretty cool. And if you get the chance to take a look at the inside of the dust jacket to Queen of Air and Darkness… wow. Church looks AMAZING in it. The whole picture is awesome.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: eight maids a milking.
Milk is so 18th century. Which book or series takes beverages/food to a whole new level?
Heartless has some amazing cake descriptions. I’ve heard there’s some foodage going on in A Thousand Perfect Notes, but I haven’t gotten to reading that one yet.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: nine ladies dancing.
Dancing is just one skill of a Lady! Who is your favourite kickass female lead?
Aelin Galathynius, AKA Celaena Sardothien. She kicks a lot of butt.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: ten lords a leaping.
How about your favourite leading lad?
Hmmm… I would say maybe Day or Jace. Either way, they’ve been listed elsewhere here, but I really love both of their books.
On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me: eleven pipes piping.
What is your favourite book or bookish thing with musical influence? (It can be about music, reference music a lot etc.)
When I think of musical books, I think of Frequency. It should have been a better-known book, IMO.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 drummers drumming.
Drum roll please…what is your favourite read of this year?
It’s not out yet… but here’s a sneak peak for my list on January 1st… Enchantée. When I was 1/2 hour from the end, according to my Kindle, I thought about going into work late just to finish it. There’s still 22 days left in the year, so this could change… but I doubt it.
So there’s the Twelve Days of Christmas book tag. Do you want to do this one too? Consider yourself tagged! Also, I tag Sam, A.J. Sterkel, Greg. If anybody does this tag, let me know!
Ooh this is awesome- thanks for tagging me! Fangirl is a great pick, I love that it’s a standalone even though I would totally read more about Cath and Levi haha. And I need to start The cruel Prince ASAP!!
These questions are fun too. Can’t wait to do this one. 🙂
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I wouldn’t mind reading more about Cath and Levi either. They were good together.
Thanks for tagging me! Fangirl is one of my favorite books ever. Cath’s experiences in college were a lot like mine.
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Cath reminds me a little of myself as well. Although I didn’t really need help finding my way to the cafeteria… I really get nervous talking to strangers though.
What a fun tag. Do you mind if I taf myself on this one? 🙂
Yes please! I’d love to see your response.
As promised! https://dinaratengri.com/2018/12/the-twelve-days-of-christmas-book-tag/
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Thank you for doing the tag, I loved your answers! Just to let you know, I didn’t start this one, I’m not sure who created it. Just in case you get into trouble for crediting the wrong person.
I realized that after I posted. I wonder who did? Evidently it’s been around for a while.