To get me into that summer time feel.
Where I live summer doesn't really feel like "summer" until late July- October. Even town/cities nearest us are surprised as they try to escape the heat of 110 degrees and come to the cost to find it a balmy 65 and foggy.
This tag was originally created by Kaelyn at misskaelyn on youtube. Questions will be listed at the end if you feel like doing this too.
The Summer Book Tag
1. What book cover makes you think of summer?
I've mentioned this book before:
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
I can't find the artist of this particular cover, but this cover was basically what made me buy this book. It looked like a summer read. The abstract waves? or perhaps wind? with they dry yellow and gold yellow sparrow. I can almost smell sand and the salt of the sea.
2. What book has brightened your day
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Frederik Backman
This book was so witty and adorable, despite the character understanding grief, the book is just makes me smile with the antics and imagination.
3. Find a book cover with yellow on it.
I have a couple but I'm choosing:
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Just to mention it as it's story has stuck with me. The conflict between Japan and Korea and how Koreans were treated in Japan and following this family and wanting it all to work out some how. It still makes me wonder how the family is doing.
4. What is your favorite summer beach read?
Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk
The setting of this book is on an isolated island, and the detail of the beach makes me want to sink my toes in the sand and feel that wind on my face.
5. What action book had you running for the ice cream man?
When looking for a book to fulfill this question...I can't find an action book. At least not one that made it hard for me to put down....or had enough action in it for me to call it an "action" book.
6. "Sunburn" what book has left you with a bad and/or painful ending?
Everland by Wendy Spinale
I just unhauled this it ticked me off so bad.
This is a Peter Pan retelling, that's set in a dystopian. The synopsis was actually kind of exciting if not a slight rip off from the Hunger Games. A virus is killing off adults, and slowly some kids are starting to have signs of this virus as well. Gwen and her brother seek help from a band of Lost boys to rescue their sister from Hook, a boy who is the son of the woman who is trying to take over England. Sounds interesting right? But insta-love as well as unrealistic expectations of children under the age of 14. That's just my personal opinion.
7. "Sunset" What book gave you the happiest feelings when it ended?
I could very well say My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry again...but out of interest of not repeating myself I'll say:
Of Bees and Mist by Erick Setiawan
This book has magic realism up the whazoo. Meridia is such a strong character that grows into herself so well, and handles herself with confidence and grace. I wasn't sure how this book was going to end, but it tied everything up so nicely that I was relieved and completely satisfied with how the book ended. Plus it's one that pops into my mind often due to how unique it is.
8. What book cover reminds you of a sunset?
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
This is the movie poster edition of this book, and it is literally a sunset. I adored this movie and cried so hard at the ending, and the book was no different.
9. What is one book or series you hope to read this summer?
So for some reason I thought I'd want to read a lot more contemporary girl-ish books but now I'm having this craving for something a bit darker, and one in particular, that I don't have yet, that I really want to read in August, at the latest, is:
Horns by Joe Hill
I've seen the movie with Daniel Radcliff, and thought it was interesting, and at the beginning of the month I saw one of my local book stores had it on sale, but with two books in my hands anyway and my boyfriend pushing me out the door, I was unable to snag it. It's been on my mind ever since.
Alright that is the summer book tag. What book do you hope to get to this summer? Do you recommend one that really has the "summer feel" for you?
Let me know!
Until next time!
Litta
Summer Book Tag Questions
What book cover makes you think of summer?
What book has brightened your day?
Find a book cover with Yellow on it.
What is your favorite summer beach read?
What action book had you running for the ice cream man?
(Sunburn) What book has left you with a bad and/or painful ending?
(Sunset) What book gave you the happiest feelings when it ended?
What book cover reminds you of a sunset?
What is one book or series you hope to read this summer?
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