Hello everyone and happy Christmas Eve for my fellow Christmas celebrators! I would normally be bringing you a Broadway Book Chat today, but I got a little too into the holiday spirit and wanted to do something Christmasy, so check back in January for the next Broadway Book Chat!
I found this tag over at Kristin Kraves Books and it was created at Falling Down The Book Hole. The 12 Days of Christmas has always been one of my favorite Christmas songs, as well as being one of my favorite routines in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, so I knew I wanted to do this tag.
Some of these questions were hard y’all, so I’ve decided to limit my answers to books I have read this year in 2020!
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.
The partridge stood alone in the pear tree. What is your favourite stand alone?
I realized I haven’t read that many standalones this year and two of them were by Emma Lord (I absolutely loved both and can’t wait for her to write another book). I just finished this one and it’s still tugging on my heartstrings, so I’m gonna say this was my favorite this year.
ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: TWO TURTLE DOVES.
Love is in the air! Who is your one true pairing?
Ugh this one is hard. I love romance and there are so many. I think I have to say Tessa and Will from The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare. I’m only at book 2, and right now I’m pissed!
ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: THREE FRENCH HENS.
In the spirit of threes, what is the best trilogy you have read?
I still need to read the last book, but the first two both gave me book hangovers and this trilogy has quickly become one of my all time favorites even without knowing the ending.
ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: FOUR CALLING BIRDS.
Since series usually consist of four or more books, what is your favourite series?
I haven’t really binged any series this year, and I’ve been kind of sporadic with reading a bunch of different ones, but I think my favorite one that I’m in the middle of right now is The Shadow Hunter books by Cassandra Clare. I love all of them and kind of view the different series all as one giant one.
ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: FIVE GOLDEN RINGS.
One ring to rule them all! Who is your Favourite Villain/Antagonist?
Hmmmm… I finally finished the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi, so I am going to count the whole series as a valid choice for this one, even though the books I read this year did not have the same villain, and say Warner. I’m obsessed with his whole character arc.
ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: SIX GEESE A LAYING.
Creation is a beautiful thing. What is your favourite world/world-building?
Once again, I have to say The Shadow Hunters universe. It is so beautifully crafted and expansive.
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: SEVEN SWANS A SWIMMING.
Who needs seven swans when all it takes is one good animal sidekick? Who’s your favourite animal sidekick?
hmmmmm…. I don’t read a lot of books that have animal sidekicks….. does Grover from Percy Jackson count? hahaha
ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: EIGHT MAIDS A MILKING.
Milk is so 18th century. Which book or series takes beverages/food to a whole new level?
The things Leo cooked in You Have a Match by Emma Lord sounded so delicious.
ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: NINE LADIES DANCING.
Dancing is just one skill of a Lady! Who is your favourite kickass female lead?
I’ve read about so many awesome females this year, but Fable is about as kick-ass of a female lead as you can get. I LOVE her.
ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: TEN LORDS A LEAPING.
How about your favourite leading lad?
Ahhh. These questions are so tough. I think I have to say Will Herondale from The Infernal Devices.
ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING.
What is your favourite book or bookish thing with musical influence? (It can be about music, reference music a lot etc.)
I love this series and this book in particular had a lot of music in it with Henry as a main focus.
ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE SENT TO ME: 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING.
Drum roll please…what is your favourite read of this year?
Oooooof. I still have a few more days of reading left, so this one I’m going to leave TBD…
Reading In The Wings 
The cover of Fable is just beautiful!
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