Credit for inspiring this post goes to Destiny from Howling Libraries and her Animal Crossing Tag post. Make sure you check her blog out and give her some love!
Salutations Chapterlings! Yes, it finally happened… I have fallen deep into the hole that is Animal Crossing. In my defense, it’s a really addicting game and I have a very addicting personality. I was doomed from the start, but I’m having a wonderful time and still trying to persuade my spouse to come play as well. But I wanted to do something a little different and what’s more different than bringing in a gaming tag that somehow relates to books! So sit back and enjoy this wild ride!
🐾 PAST VILLAGER — who is a character you found when you were younger that still has a place in your heart? 🐾
I think I talked about this a few times, but when I was in third grade, I was reading thick books like The Tale of Despereaux. I discovered this book not long after I had become severely ill and advised to stay inside to fully recover. And reading that book, it was a wonderful adventure and I still remember the little mouse that changed my time in self-isolation. I still think about that book and Despereaux from time to time. I still love that little mouse with my whole heart.
🐾 BLATHER’S BLATHERINGS — recommend a historical fiction book that you think everybody should read 🐾
Oh jeez, this is one of the worst genres for me. Historical fiction is not my cup of tea. I guess, if I really had to choose, I would say The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare. Aside from one other series, this is a book that I really enjoyed and the male lover interest completely stole my heart. It is a romance book. If that’s not your cup of tea, I’m sorry. I don’t have many historical recommendations!
🐾 CELESTE’S WISH — what is a future book release you wish you could read now? 🐾
You know, I have shouted from the roof tops about how much I want to read Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas. However, I do have my interview with Stephen Gramham Jones on May 30th and I really, really want to read his book, The Only Good Indians. Aside from the cover, everything I’ve been hearing about this book has me excited and this book can’t be put in my hands fast enough. Also, being half Apache myself, I don’t talk about Indigenous authors or books enough and this is me telling you to go support this author.
🐾 TIMMY & TOMMY — what is your favorite sibling relationship in a book? 🐾
No, not another hard question to answer! I have read so many books with fantastic sibling representation. Of course, I’m a sucker for those books because I love my younger sibling a whole lot and would take on the world for them. I think out of all of the books I’ve read with great sibling relationships, There Will Come A Darkness by Katy Rose Pool definitely has that sibling relationship that I feel represents my younger sibling and I. Beru and Ephyra are two very different beings, but they’re still sisters. Beru is terminally ill and Ephyra is a force of nature that will stop at nothing to find a cure for her. While my younger sibling isn’t terminally ill, my younger sibling is more passive and quiet like Beru. Whereas Ephyra, who loves like a burning sun and is very protective, is more my personality. And I truly love their moments together.
🐾 THE EASTER BUNNY — a popular book character you’re not a big fan of 🐾
I feel like this is going to cause a huge uproar. However, I really didn’t care for The Darkling. Listen, not only did I strongly dislike The Darkling, but I strongly disliked Alina and Mal. The only one who made that trilogy a little brighter was Nikolai. Sorry, but that’s just me and my opinions.
🐾 NOOK’S LOANS — an author you’d give all your money to 🐾
That’s easy! Kerri Maniscalco! But seriously, I have so many authors I would throw my money at no matter what they write.
🐾 THE SISTERS ABLE — what is your favorite fictional family (found or otherwise)? 🐾
The only true answer is The Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum! That’s all I have to say about that.
🐾 IT’S A C+ — what’s a book trope you don’t like that keeps popping up? 🐾
For once, I want the chosen one trope to back fire or be rewritten differently. While we’re on tropes, the whole Beauty & the Beast retelling trope, I’m over it. Give me a Hades and Persephone retelling, give me a chosen one story line where they’re really not the chosen one, give me something new and fresh. No matter how many different ways you write it, it’s still the same trope. Do something new!
🐾 THE WANDERING CAMEL — what is your favorite book set in a land far away from yours? 🐾
The Shadow of the Fox trilogy by Julie Kagawa. I love Japan, the culture, the history, and the mythology. If I had it my way, I would get a ticket as soon as possible and take a trip out there. One of my childhood best friends is Japanese-American and they still hold residency in Japan. They have trying for years to get me to come with them on one of their trips. So every time I recommend that trilogy, I always think of them, I think of Japan, and then I end up craving some homemade sushi.
🐾 WHAT WOULD DODOS DO — a fictional land you wish you could fly away to at any moment 🐾
I think the question and answer above answers this question perfectly!
I tag anyone who wants to do this!
Okay, friends! I hope you had as much fun as I did writing this article! And I got to recommend some of my favorite books to all of you! If you plan on doing this tag, please feel free to tag me so I can read your answers and feel free to tell me in the comments below if you’ve read any of the books I talked about above. Until next time, stay hydrated, stay safe, I love you! 💕
Chapter Malliumpkin 
I don’t really like the Darkling, or Alina, or Mal either 😅. Hopefully they’re better in the Netflix adaptation! 😊💗
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Haha yeah, I feel like they could have been developed more. Hopefully Netflix does it better!
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I absolutely loved this! The Wayward Children series is so good and I still need to get Starless Sea!
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