I apologise for this, and I intend to upload a lot more in 2017.
I have grown as a reader in 2016. I have pushed my boundaries, challenged myself but also enjoyed what I was reading too. This year was the first time I had finished reading 4 classics- Wuthering Heights, Anne of Green Gables, Lord of the Flies and Jane Eyre. The biggest commitment was Jane Eyre but the outcomes have been rewarding as I really loved the story and it has become one of my favourite books. Last year and some years before, I wouldn't have been able to read Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre. Anne of Green Gables was extremely easy to read, but I felt that this year was the time to pick it up and read it, as opposed to other times when I didn't feel any inclination.
2016, more than any other year, has been my best year for reading. It isn't more so about the types of books I read or the quantity. It is about the understanding, the time and connecting myself to the books, that has counted.
STRANGER THINGS BOOK TAG!
I have recently become engrossed in the original Netflix sci-fi-horror-retro show, Stranger Things. I have discovered a book tag. Is this the best or what? I don't know who created it but the credit goes to them. I wasn't tagged but I will do it anyway. I will only be using books that I have read this year, unless it requires a series that I have already completed.
1. The Vanishing of Will Byers The first book in a series that left you intrigued and slightly confused.
'Wolf by Wolf' by Ryan Graudin. This book was amazing. Read my review here-http://zobobooks.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/wolf-by-wolf-by-ryan-graudin.html
2 .The Upside Down: A book with a setting you would never want to live in.
The future in 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. The world is corrupted by poverty, inequality and experiencing a global crisis. Gulp.
3. Eleven: A book that is somewhat damaged but loved to pieces
'Anne of Green Gables' by L.M Montgomery. The copy of this book that I own is not so much damaged as it is old. The pages are yellowing and it has that slightly crackling sound when you open it, but that is part of it's charm. I love it though!
4. Mike, Lucas and Dustin: A trilogy you always go to whenever you need a pick-me-up.
'Girl Online' trilogy (so far) by Zoe Sugg. They're just light, feel good reads that I will read a few chapters of if I am feeling down.
5. The Demogorgon: A book with a dark beast you wouldn't want to face in a dark alley.Wight/Hollowgast from 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' trilogy by Ransom Riggs, but more specifically, Library of Souls because I read that this year. They are soul-sucking monsters and I am sorry to say that if you don't have Jacob's peculiar powers, you're a goner.
6.Dr. Brenner: A book with a villain who is both manipulative and dedicated.
For this answer I am going to say the Socs in 'The Outsiders' by S.E Hinton. The Socs were quite manipulative in that they blurred the lines when fooling adults of the middle to upper-class status. They were dedicated in hunting out Greasers and to "uphold their reputation" of being awful brutes.
7. Nancy Wheeler: A book you didn't expect to love.
'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë. I thought it would be very challenging, but I actually understood the language and dialogue, and I found the pace and descriptiveness to be quite engaging.
8. Hawkins, Indiana: A book with a setting that's just a little bit strange.
'The Ghost by the Billabong' by Jackie French has a mixture of settings- the Australian outback, costly estates and even a jam factory. I found it more interesting than strange, following the protagonist from one place to another.
That is the Stranger Things book tag. I may or may not post again this year.
Merry Xmas,
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