The Birthday book tag
Good morning bookworms! Happy birthday to me!
I did this tag last year on my birthday, and I thought it would be fun to see what has changed!!
The original creator of this tag is Antonia @ Always Books. Thanks Antonia, I hope you had a good birthday last month!!
Also, we’re definitely using the cupcake dividers today!!
BIRTHDAY CAKE
A book with a plot that seems cliche but you adore it anyway
2019 answer: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
2020 answer: The only book that I have loved not only a love triangle (square?) and forbidden love is American Royals by Katharine McGee. It’s disturbing how much I loved that book. Also, book two is COMING IN SEPTEMBER and I am HERE. FOR. THIS. Consider this your warning that I will be screaming about this for the next two months.
PARTY GUESTS
Your most anticipated book release this year
2019 answer: Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff / The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
2020 answer: It has to be Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. I feel like I’ve been waiting FOREVER for the third instalment of the Nevermoor series. It was originally due to be out in Australia in February this year, but then through a series of unforeseen events has now been pushed back to August in Australia (and October for everyone else).
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS
A book that surprised you with how much you loved it
2019 answer: Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend
2020 answer: It Sounded Better in my Head by Nina Kenwood for sure. I knew I’d enjoy it, but I did not expect to be so absolutely floored by the story of this one. I related so hard to Natalie, while also getting the complete enjoyment of fantastic tropes like ‘there’s only one bed’. This debut is likely going to make my top 10 list of the year.
THE “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” SONG
A book that certainly deserved all the hype it got
2019 answer: The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black
2020 answer: I know this series is starting to be a bit polarising, but I really loved the Cursebreakers series by Brigid Kemmerer. A Curse So Dark and Lonely is still on of the best Beauty and the Beast retellings I’ve ever read. And while A Heart So Fierce and Broken wasn’t the book I was expecting, it was still a phenomenal book in its own right. I’m really looking forward to A Vow So Bold and Deadly in January next year!!
HAPPY MUSIC
A book with some very beautiful and truly memorable quotes
2019 answer: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
“Is this thing safe?”
“Safe as life,” Gansey replied.”
She recognized the strange happiness that came from loving something without knowing why you did, that strange happiness that was sometimes so big that it felt like sadness.
2020 answer: I’m going with another Stiefvater book: The Scorpio Races. But seriously, Stiefvater books are infinitely quotable.
I say, “I will not be your weakness, Sean Kendrick.”
Now he looks at me. He says, very softly, “It’s late for that, Puck.”
GETTING OLDER
A book that you read a long time ago, but you think you would appreciate more if you read it as a more mature reader
2019 answer: I … skipped this answer last year!! Oops?! ?
2020 answer: I definitely think I would have a better appreciation for Robin Hobb’s Farseer trilogy if I read it now. I remember reading and loving the first two books in the trilogy, and then I DNFed the third one halfway through… and then I read the last chapter. It’s actually one of the reasons that I re-bought it earlier this year, so, I might get to it in another… few years?! ?
SWEET BIRTHDAY MEMORIES
A book that kept you incredibly happy during a sad or demanding period of your life
2019 answer: Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor
2020 answer: Back in 2017 when I was grieving for my Dad’s unexpected death and going through the stress of planning my wedding, it was the Captive Prince series by C. S. Pacat. But more than the series, it was Pacat herself. The first book event I went to after my Dad’s funeral was Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff, and the Melbourne authors usually attend each other’s events. Pacat has a solid fan base in Melbourne and I remember waiting very quietly at the back so I could get a book signed by her for my friends, the Karys sisters, and because I was at the end we ended up talking for about 30 minutes, and she is just one of the sweetest, kindest souls. She told me a story about meeting one of her favourite authors and that encounter made me a fan for life. I read the whole trilogy a couple of weeks after that meeting, and I loved the series.
Wishing you all a great day!
21 Comments
evelynreads1
Happy birthday!
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meeghan
Thanks Evelyn ?
journeyintobooks
Great post and happy birthday ?? hope you are having a great day ?
meeghan
Thanks Michaela!! It was a great day!!
journeyintobooks
You’re welcome 🙂
Never Not Reading
Happy birthday Meeghan!!
meeghan
Thanks Katie!! ?
Mani
Happy Birthday Meeghan!!
meeghan
Thanks Mani!! ?
Clo @ Cuppa Clo
” fantastic tropes like ‘there’s only one bed’.” ok but this trope needs to come back cause I feel like I rarely see it in books but in fanfics it’s everywhere xD Aaaah TRC and Scorpio Races *swoons* I read Scorpio Races years ago and keep forgetting that I did in fact read it because I just remember it as having horses that were dangerous…and that’s it. That’s all my brain remembers xD HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY!
meeghan
It’s my fave book, Clo!! It’s about family and feminism and doing things that you believe in even if they’re scary and hard and other people don’t want you too. Also, it’s full of soft and gentle souls and the romance is too pure for words. ?
Also, I’m going to make a list of “there’s only one bed” books for you ?
Nicole
Happy birthday! Fun post! 🙂
meeghan
Thanks Nicole!!
Charvi
Happy Birthday Meeghan <3 Also sorry if I'm late!!
meeghan
Hi Charvi!! Totally fine, thank you for the wishes xx
Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsical
Happy belated birthday! Haha, I’m not at all surprised you chose Stiefvater’s books for best quote last year AND this year. ? I really need to reread The Scorpio Races, and TRC too, though that will take a considerable amount of motivation, because four whole books are A LOT. Your meeting with Pacat sounds lovely. 🙂 Great post, Meeghan!
meeghan
Thanks Veronika!! Please do read Maggie’s books!! They’re so good (and 4 books flew by very quickly)!!
Marie
AHHH I’m a little late, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! I hope you had a lovely day, sending you all the love <3
I loved your answer for this so, so much. I loved American Royals and am SO EXCITED to read the second book, september can't come soon enough ahah. and it sounded better in my head deserves more hype, it's such a gem <3
meeghan
Thanks Marie!! I had a lovely day!! Also, I 100% agree that It Sounded Better in My Head needs more hype… and I still need to finish my review of it, so I can hype it more!!
Sofii @ A Book. A Thought.
My love!! Happy Birthday ????✨, super late, I know, sorry! ❤️❤️ I hope you had a beautiful day and enjoyed ?✨✨✨
meeghan
Thanks Sofii!! No apologies necessary!! I missed a lot of birthdays by MONTHS when I was behind of blog hopping!! ?