I saw Dini do this tag a few days ago and it looked like fun.
And it's been ages since I've done a tag.
This book tag was originally created by Tanya @girlxoxo.
Let's get started... 😎
FIRST BOOK READ THIS YEAR
The first book I completed this year was Dark Room Etiquette (although, technically, I started it the last day or two of December). Having read Roe's A List of Cages, I knew it would be emotional, but it delivered even more of a gut punch than I expected.
FIRST BOOK REVIEWED
I believe the first review I wrote this year was for Drake, the fifth entry in the Pittsburgh Titans series. And coincidentally, I'm about to dive into book number eight.
FIRST BOOK BY A DEBUT AUTHOR
No reads by a debut author so far this year.
FIRST BOOK BY A NEW-TO-ME AUTHOR
The first new-to-me author I read this year was Abby Jimenez. I read Part of Your World in January.
FIRST BOOK THAT SLAYED ME
That honor goes to Heart Recaptured. It delivered all the feels and then some.
FIRST BOOK THAT I WISH I COULD GET THE TIME BACK THAT I SPENT READING IT
It pains me to say it, but this one goes to Right Man, Right Time. It took me over two weeks to get through it and my dislike for the heroine grew as I read. After 2+ weeks, I was so ready to be done with her.
Have you read any of these books?
What was one of your firsts this year?
It's so frustrating when you don't like one of the main characters. I had to power through a historical romance because I needed to leave a review.
ReplyDeleteAlicia - I'm such a character-based reader that it's like a death knoll to a book if I dislike a main character.
DeleteYou are flying through those Titians books. I just saw my Hoopla got some on audio. I hope to listen to them soon.
ReplyDeleteSam - Yep, I do love that Titan series. Something about those characters and Bennett's portrayal of the team just clicks with me. :) I've listened to most on audio and loved going that route. The most recent ones, though. Bennett seems to only be releasing on her website for sale. Boo.
DeleteI love that Abby Jimenez was a new to you author you loved. I'm sad that Quinn book didn't work out for you, but I understand.
ReplyDeleteDeanna - I think I got lucky with the first few that I read by Quinn, but finally learned that overall her humor and her characters just aren't my cup of tea.
DeleteI have Dark Room Etiquette on my TBR. You also just reminded me that I need to continue Cole's series. I loved the first book.
ReplyDeleteAlison - I am so immersed in that Cole series. Totally love it. I'm going to start the 6th book very soon.
DeleteGlad to hear you're that far in and still loving it. I just downloaded Heart Recaptured on my kindle this morning. Can't wait to read it!
DeleteYay! I hope you'll love it!
DeleteFun tag! I might have to do this one sometime. :D
ReplyDeleteLark - Will look forward to seeing your answers it you do it.
DeleteI loved Part of Your World! I'm glad I finally jumped on the Abby Jimenez train.
ReplyDeleteAngela - I'm looking forward to reading more by Jimenez.
DeleteOh my gosh TAGS. Remember those? lol
ReplyDeleteSeriously though these look fun. Like that cover of Heart Recaptured.
Greg - Tags are quite the throwback these days. lol
DeletePart of Your World is the only one I've read and I loved that one.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne - I'm looking forward to reading more by Jimenez.
DeleteFun tag! I might have to do this one.
ReplyDeleteSusan - I'll look forward to seeing your answers if you do!
DeleteAt some point I'd like to read Part of Your World. I don't think I could read Dark Room Etiquette. It sounds too intense and dark for me. I'd like to get to that Bennett series.
ReplyDeleteRachel - Dark Room Etiquette was very intense. A powerful read. But it's not one I want to revisit. The Sawyer Bennett series is a really good one!
DeleteP.S. I like this book tag! Maybe I'll do one up. :)
ReplyDeleteRachel - Can't wait to see your answers if you do the tag! :)
DeleteI thought that Dark Room Etiquette was really good but you are right that it packed a big punch. I really need to get back to reading Sawyer Bennett and Abby Jimenez.
ReplyDeleteCarole - Both of Roe's books have been super emotional and tough reads.
DeleteI haven't read any of these books myself. But Drake is on my TBR. And I've read Tillie Cole in the past and lover her.. So I'd definitely like to check out Heart Recaptured myself.
ReplyDeleteLove this tag! If I find the time this weekend I'm joining the fun!
Maureen - Can't wait to see your answers if you decide to do the tag!
DeleteDark Room etiquette gutted me too Tanya!
ReplyDeleteSophie - That was a powerful story!
DeleteOh this is fun! I need to read Dark Room Etiquette, it sounds so good! And I love an emotional book. I have not read any of the others, either! My first book of the year.... no idea, let's ask Goodreads! Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen, and it was a good one! It's, oddly enough, a very wholesome and heartwarming Vampire family story heh.
ReplyDeleteShannon - I'm kicking myself because I still haven't read anything by Mike Chen. I need to make that happen!
DeleteI love this prompt! I'm a couple books away from hitting my goal of 52 books this year, so I need to go through them all and pick out my firsts too!
ReplyDeleteEthan - Hooray for almost reaching your goal already! I look forward to seeing your answers if you do the tag. :)
DeleteAbby Jimenez is new to me too, but Part of Your World sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteLindsey - Part of Your World was a good one, with a perfect cinnamon roll hero. :)
DeleteI should do this tag! I have a lot of answers for that last question. :)
ReplyDeleteAj - Ha! I'm sure we all have some duds. :)
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