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If you don’t know what a book tag is, it’s basically a list of different bookish questions that readers can answer on their blogs or other social platforms. Because April is now upon us, I thought it would be fun to do this!
Let me know your answers in the comments below!
A book with water on the cover:
The Dragon and the Stone by Kathryn Butler - 4 stars
This is a middle grade fantasy book from Crossway Publishing, and such a fun read! With a vibrant world, a wonderfully distinct cast of characters, and twists and traitors around multiple bends, it kept me hooked from beginning to end.
I especially appreciated that though this is a middle grade book coming from a Christian publisher, it never felt preachy or watered down. Hard topics were still dealt with and hard questions were still brought up, but ultimately, light always won.
A scary book you would read during a rainstorm:
Calculated by Nova McBee - 4 stars
This is a novel full of high stakes, many timelines, and characters that pull you in. I loved the premise of being able to see numbers, the complex plot that only kept growing, and the way that Nova McBee gradually released information.
A good book recommendation for rainy days:
Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt - 4 stars
This is a hard book to read, but while the topics and characters were so heartbreaking, I admired the way Gary D. Schmidt never gave too many details. It was raw and real and sad, but the ending was a bittersweet full circle.
A book that has blue on the cover:
A Lady’s Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell - 5 stars
With fantastic faith elements, witty banter, wonderful quotes, and a healthy portrayal of family (which isn't often shown), this was a delightfully crafted novel! I related to the main character very much and loved her mother's humorous antics and her grandfather's wise words.
A novel with a dry beginning but an amazing ending:
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein - 5 stars
Chapter one of this book was rough, but from chapter two on, I was entranced. 'Starship Troopers' isn't just some silly sci-ci full of warfare and space bugs, but rather a military fiction that even raises philosophical questions.
(The April Showers book tag was originally started by This Splendid Shambles, but I’ve cut out a few of the questions so that this post isn’t too long.)
I really loved Starship Troopers. I had to read it for school, and then i reread it for fun several times.
Oh, I haven't heard of this tag! Such fun questions and great answers!