90s Movies Book Tag

I was nominated at Less Reality More Books to complete this tag! Here is my response.

Note that as usual with these sort of questions, I am often unable to pinpoint any one character or book as I love way too many of them!

1. She's All That - Name a book couple that are an odd pairing, but they still fit together perfectly.

Ink and Joy from Indelible are a very odd pairing but they fit perfectly and their story is phenomenal.

 2. 10 Things I Hate About You - a book or series that you have a love/hate relationship with.

Captive in the Dark by C.J Roberts. I am simultaneously appalled yet darkly intrigued by this book. (*Silently thankful for my ability to distinguish truth from fiction*)

 3. Clueless - A character that is totally clueless, but you love them anyway.

Monica from Indelible is super clueless when it comes to Joy and The Twixt. Also Vaurien Scapegrace from Skulduggery Pleasant is quite clueless to how he is perceived by others, and it is hilarious.

 4. Titanic - A book that made you cry.

I've said this in a previous post and I'll say it again.....MANY books have made me cry. The ones that stick out to me are Stolen, The Faceless Ones and The Breakaway.

 5. American Pie - A Book that made you laugh.

The Skulduggery Pleasant series never fails to make me laugh.

 6. Can't Hardly Wait - a book with a crazy party.

I haven't read many books with party scenes but I recently attempted to read Sweet Evil and there was a party scene.

 7. Cruel Intentions - name a character you can never fully trust.

There's Billy-Ray Sanguine from Skulduggery Pleasant. As much as I adore him, I never trust him 100%. I also don't trust Rosalie from Twilight very much.

 8. Name your favorite 'boy next door' or 'girl next door' couple.

Ethan and Emily from Vacant could qualify for this, or Silla and Nick from Blood Magic. I haven't read many books with the boy/girl next door trend.

 9. Scream - a book with a memorable villain.

Every villain from the Skulduggery Pleasant series fits the bill for this one. (Can you tell that I'm a die-hard Skulduggery Pleasant fangirl yet?) The villains from Eve are also very intense, and how could I ever forget Julian from The Forbidden Game....a misunderstood, ultra-sexy, pseudo-villain.

 10. The Craft - a book with witches

Book of Shadows has some witches with Wiccan leanings. Justyn from Phantom is Wiccan and a witch as well. Texas Gothic focuses on a non-religious based witch family


I am nominating those who run the following blogs:

The Reading Armchair

and

The Book Goddess


If you've completed this tag, leave me the link to your post in the comments!

Vacant by Evelyn R. Baldwin

Series: N/A

Author: Evelyn R. Baldwin
Page Count: 85
Published: February 23rd, 2013

Publisher: Mayhem Erotica

  5 Stars ★★★★★

Ethan has had a hard life. His father died when he was young and he had to spend some time in the foster care system. Now, he works at a grocery store and lives on a tight budget. When Emily moves in next door he becomes suspicious. She has no electricity, no running water, and no furniture.

He finds out that she is homeless and allows her to stay with him. This is the start of a journey of life, death and heartbreak, and of a blooming love.

This is a contemporary romance novella. It took me less than a day to finish but it made a big impact. A very emotional story, it detailed the ups and downs experienced by Ethan and Emily, and the beauty of love.

I read the adult version, which included erotic scenes. However there weren't many and they were sweet and realistic. 

As for the emotional parts of the story, I have to say that it was incredibly emotional from the beginning to the very end. There was not a single wasted word in this story, everything was there for a reason and the author succeeded in pulling at my feelings and making me care for the characters. 

While this can be considered a contemporary romance, it is so much more than that. It depicts what life can be like for the less fortunate, it details the journey of a raw and real love. There isn't any 'fluff' in this book, and while I enjoy fluffy romances, this was an interesting change. 

I recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance and to those looking for a good novella. If you like books that depict the tougher parts of life, this is definitely for you. 

Find Vacant on Goodreads

Blogger Recognition Award

Thank you Fiona @ A Girl Between The Pages for nominating me for this award!

The Rules:

-Select 15 other blogs you want to give the award to.
-Write a post to show off your award! Give a brief story of how your blog got started, and give a piece or two of advice to new bloggers.
-Thank whoever nominated you, and provide a link to their blog. Attach the award to the post.
-List who you've nominated in the post.
-Comment on each blog and let them know you've nominated them. Provide a link to the award post you've created.
-Provide a link to the original post on Edge of Night. That way, anyone can find the original guidelines and post if needed, and we can keep it from mutating and becoming confusing!

You can find the original post at Edge of Night 

How my blog started:

I have always been an avid reader. Reading is one of my favourite hobbies and I read so many books.....and I wanted something to show for it. I wanted to do more than rate books on Goodreads, I wanted to share my thoughts on books, book covers and themes with others. Originally I had made this blog through tumblr, but then I found the Google blogger platform and was pleased to discover that it suited me much better. 

Advice:

- (Specifically for book blogs) Do more than just write book reviews. Participate in features found on other blogs (always giving them credit) and/or make your own features (like my Beautiful Covers feature).

- Comment back when somebody comments on your posts. Even if it's just a thank you and a smiley face, always reply to show your appreciation.


My Nominees:

Aeriko001 @ The Reading Armchair

Carrie @ The Book Goddess

AJ @ ClairBooks


Katie @ Katie's Book Blog 

Jocelyn @ Novels and Necklaces 

Giselle @ Book Nerd 

Joselyn @ Book Wormie Spot 

Becky @ Book Bite Reviews

Maisha @ Books Equal Awesomeness

Brett @ Demons Read Too

Elle @ Elle's 411 On YA Books

Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight 

Justin @ Justin's Book Blog

Saloni @ My Fantabulous Bookshelf 

Rachel @ Paper Cuts 


Please post a link to your replies in the comments!

Note: I'm aware that the shades of some of the text on this post don't match the general boldness of the rest of the text.....I'm unsure what happened, I think it was a glitch, I tried fixing it, to no avail. 

Important Announcement

Hey everybody! School is starting soon, so I might not be able to post as often as I do now. I might also end up working a job, so I'll be extra busy! No, I will not abandon my blog....there's just gonna be a LOT going on!

I felt that it was important to let you all know.

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Thank you so much aeriko001 @ The Reading Armchair for nominating me for this award!

The rules for this award are:

-thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site.

-put the award logo on your blog.

-answer the ten questions sent to you.

-make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer.

-Nominate ten blogs. 

Questions from The Reading Armchair:

1) Which book do you anticipate the most in 2015?

Oblivion by Kelly Creagh and Demon Road by Derek Landy are two books I can't wait to get a hold of. 

2) Which is your favourite place to read?

My bed. It's super comfy and that's where I do most of my reading. 

3) What type of characters are you more inclined to like?

I love goth/punk characters and I have loved every goth/punk character I have ever read about. I also really like characters who do amazing things for their lovers, for example like in New Moon when Bella rescued Edward from the Volturi. 

4) Which is the worst genre for you?

I'd have to say religious books (with the exception of Pagan books) and hardcore Sci-Fi.

5) If you wrote a novel, what would it be called?

I am currently writing a novel and the working title is 'The Caged Prince'.

6) How would your ideal book cover be like?

If we're talking for the book I am writing, I'd say forest in the background, maybe with a lake. The background would be super blurry and darkened though, like looking through a shadowy window. There would be a cage in the middle of the cover with a boy sitting in it, turned away from the camera. The font for the title would be either very elegant or look like the letters were made of scratches. If we're talking general book covers, I'd say anything with gothic imagery. 

7) Which standalone novel do you believe deserves a sequel?

Stolen by Lucy Christopher deserves a sequel for sure. 

8) Which novel/book series would you like to be adapted to graphic novel(s)?

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy 1000%. That must happen. 

9) What was your most recent book purchase?

Just bought Hourglass by Claudia Gray.

10) Which was the book that made you emotional the most?

There have been a few. I remember finishing Stolen by Lucy Christopher at three in the morning and crying until sunrise. The Forbidden Game series by L.J Smith made me cry as well. The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy made me shed some tears at the end too. (Lots of crying, as you can tell).  Colters' Woman by Maya Banks was quite intense as well. I've gotten super emotional for a lot of books. I can't list them all, it'd take up so much time!

My questions to my nominees are:

1) Do you prefer ebooks or printed books?

2) What is the longest series you have ever read the whole way through? 

3) Which book would you like to see as a movie?

4) Who is your favourite author(s)?

5) What is the oldest book you have ever read?

6) If you could only read and reread one book for the rest of your life, what book would it be?

7) Vampires or werewolves or both or neither?

8) How many books, both printed and ebooks, do you own in total? 

9) Which book played with your emotions the most?

10) Do you love a book that everyone else hates?




I nominate:

AJ @ ClairBooks

Carrie @ The Book Goddess

InToriLex @ InToriLex

Fiona @ A Girl Between The Pages


Samantha @ A Dream of Books 

Cynthia @ Cynthia's on Pens and Needles

Candace @ Candace's Book Blog

Melanie @ Fang-Freakin-Tastic Reviews

Jazmen @ This Girl Reads A Lot

Robin @ Where Books Lead Us


Leave me a link to your posts in the comments!

If you've already been nominated for this award, leave the link to your response and don't feel obligated to answer my questions.