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Top 5 Wednesday: Characters You Wish You Could Drown

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Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday, as hosted by the lovely gingerreadslainey over on YouTube. Today’s topic is all about the characters you wish you could drown. We all have these characters, the ones that frustrate you to no end and have little in the way of the story and plot and everything. Yeah, those characters. So here’s my short list:

5. The King from The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas

Does this king even have a name? I don’t know, but he’s Dorian’s father and he’s just really mean and heartless and cruel, and after the end of the third book I really, really don’t like him and wouldn’t mind sticking his head in something and… yeah…

4. Adam from The Shatter Me trilogy by Tahereh Mafi

He was really nice and stuff in the first book, a really whiny baby in the second book, and a GIGANTIC JERK in the third. So yeah, I wouldn’t mind drowning him for the way he treated Juliette in the third book (I have a mini-rant in my review if you want to check it out).

3. Tris from the Divergent series by Veronica Roth

Okay, I had to really think long and hard about this one. I don’t hate Tris’s character so much as hate the decisions she made in the long run. Many times she was an awesome, strong female character, but toward the end she just kind of became really frustrating and made a lot of stupid decisions that weren’t so much “sacrifices” as they were stupid decisions.

2. Joffery from the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin

Okay, I haven’t read far enough I don’t think to see him reign horribly in the books, but in the show? OMG I HATE HIM. Actually, no, he is just as horrible in the book early on. So yeah, I really, really want to have the pleasure of drowning him.

1. Eadlyn Schreave from The Heir by Kiera Cass

Oh my gosh, she’s such a freakin’ brat. And so clueless as to how to treat people. Like, was she not socialized as the next ruler of a country? I just… I don’t understand how she can be so… UGH. She’s just so frustrating. SO. FRUSTRATING. I wouldn’t mind seeing her suffer a little…

Who are some of the characters you wish you could drown? Don’t worry, it’s all non-canon here. (maybe) Let me know!

Top 5 Wednesday: Summery Covers

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Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday! Today’s topic is all about covers that remind you of summer in some way. So when I think of summer I think of relaxation and warm colors and happiness and fun. These book covers embody those feelings in some way:

5. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Well, this cover is kind of obvious, plus it has the word “summer” right in it. It’s light and airy and has a glaring view of the sun. How much more summer can you get?

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4. This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

The content of the book may not be all warm and fuzzy like summer is, but the colors of this cover are gorgeous and remind me of a sunset. Warm and lovely.

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3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

This cover is simple, but it can tell so much about the adventures and wonders of the circus. As a kid the circus was always something to behold and stare in wonderment at. To see the ringmaster walking into the tent, you know the magic is about to start.

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2. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis

Okay, I know this is supposed to be a dystopian read and it’s about how no watering areas are safe to drink any more except for very, very few places that are so few and far in between that it’s near impossible to get from one to the other… but the cover looks summery! And ominous. But mostly summery!

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1. Sabriel by Garth Nix

This book takes place in winter, at least the beginning of it, but the cover is warm with its various hues of oranges, reds, yellows, and browns.It looks like a desert, so I mean, that’s summer enough, right? But yeah, I really like this cover in terms of feeling like summer.

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So there you have it, those are some of the summer covers that come to mind when I think of summery covers. Now, mind you, these are only books I own. I’ve seen plenty of books with much better looking summer covers that actually represent summer, but these are the best I got.

What are some of your favorite summer reads and covers? Let me know!

Top 5 Wednesday: Books that Feature Traveling

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Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday! Today’s topic is books that feature traveling (any genre). Now initially my first thought was of time travel, but then I thought, well, maybe it could be a road trip or moving from one place to the next or whatever it may be. So here are the top five books I think of when I think of traveling:

twilight5. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

As anyone knows who has read the Twilight saga, there is a lot of traveling that goes on in these books. Bella moves from Arizona to Washington then they hop over to Italy, then back to Washington, and Arizona, and really, they’re just all over. So this is definitely a book I think of when it comes to traveling. Plus the descriptions are enough that you get the sense of what that place looks like (hot and dry; wet and rainy; cool clock tower).

daughterofsmokeandbone4. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Karou travels all the time in this book as it’s kind of part of her job. She goes in between worlds and chills with chimera while also traveling to places like Prague, Morocco, India, anywhere, really. It’s kind of cool to think about traveling all over the world through a bunch of door portals, but I don’t know that I’d want to have the job she does in order to use that portal.

stardust3. Stardust by Neil Gaiman

From the town of Wall to the magical land beyond and above, Tristan takes a journey from reality into a place where many things are possible. Not only does he enter the land of faerie, but he also travels in the sky with pirates and journeys across this magical realm for a star for his beloved. Kind of cool, really. I want to fly with pirates.

cityofbones2. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

From the streets of Brooklyn to the world of Idris, this book features traveling quite often, especially when Magnus Bane uses the portal to transport people all over the place on occasion. This book definitely features some travel and the characters are always running all over the New York streets to catch some bad guys, so I definitely think of them.

thesebrokenstars1. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

I don’t know how much more traveling you need other than hyperdrives in space. I mean, SPACE. The final frontier. Pretty damn cool. The characters in their books travel from the known to the unknown in the blink of an eye and it’s so cool to imagine being out there and seeing so many different worlds and peoples and experiencing new cultures. Sure, there’s an uprising or two, but pssh, that’s okay.

What are your top five picks for books that feature traveling? Let me know!

Top 5 Wednesday: Most Frustrating Characters

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Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday! Today’s topic is the top five most frustrating characters. We all have them and I do, too.

cityofbones5. Jace from The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.

I wanted to slap him for just being so…stupid throughout the first three books! He acts like a tough guy and shoves people away, but what he really needs are his friends and to just let people in.

heiroffire4. Chaol from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.

I love Chaol, don’t get me wrong, but MAN was he annoying and so frustrating in “Heir of Fire.” Like, seriously!? Let go of that loyalty toward a king you KNOW can’t be trusted and just love your friends! Urghhhh, he made me so mad.

allegiant3. Tris by the Divergent series by Veronica Roth.

Okay, this was mostly through “Allegiant” when she became frustrating, but really, she always had to be the hero and try to figure everything out and sacrifice herself… It got annoying. I just wished she’d trust her friends more, really.

theelite2. America from the Selection series by Kiera Cass.

Like, what were you even doing, America? I love you to death, BUT YOU WERE SUCH AN IDIOT IN “The Elite.” Like, seriously!? Why would you try to jeopardize SO MUCH!? Arghhhh, she really got under my skin in the second book.

hporderofthephoenix1. Umbridge from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

Okay, I’m cheating here because I haven’t actually read the book where Umbridge makes her appearance. But GOD DO I HATE THIS WOMAN. She is the most frustrating, manipulative, deceitful, vindictive character! She’s worse than Voldemort! Ugh, I really don’t like her or the way she treats anyone.

What are your top five most frustrating characters? I know we can’t list them all, because there’s WAY too many, but I think five’s a good number. Let me know!

Accompanying video: T5W | Most Frustrating Characters

Top 5 Wednesday: Bookish Habits

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Welcome to another Top 5 Wednesday! Today is all about bookish habits, and I believe any and all readers have them. So, without further ado, let’s get started!

5. I smell my books.

I’m pretty sure everyone does this. (No? Am I weird?) There’s just something about physical books and smell, man. They smell like nostalgia and they just smell… nice. xD I don’t know how else I can really explain this one, but yes, I sniff my books.

4. I don’t let people borrow my books.

This isn’t really a habit, but I just hate letting other people take hold of my possessions. It’s a thing I’ve had for a long time ever since I let someone borrow a book and it came back to me with the cover completely ruined (and she tried to say I gave it to her like that when I KNOW it was in pristine condition). Ever since I don’t let people borrow my things unless I have 100% trust in them that they won’t somehow wreck them.

3. I start multiple books at a time.

I start reading multiple books at the same time sometimes. Even though I do this I can still separate the worlds from one another and enjoy each story individually rather than getting them confused.

2. I flip to the back and read the last paragraph or two of the book.

I do this before starting a book. I’ve been better lately and haven’t done it in a while, but I still just want to know the end so I’m not surprised. Is that bad?

1. I have to finish a chapter before I put the book down for the night.

When I’m reading a book it’s really hard for me to just put it down and pick it up later if I stop at a random place. I need to finish the chapter or a section before putting it down. It feels more completed that way and it’s easier for me to remember what I read last.

What are your top five bookish habits? Let me know!