The Racing to Read Tag
This is a tag created by the reading rush hosts Ariel and Raeleen so I'm doing it in the form of a tag post for people on booklr because the questions looked interesting! I was tagged by @princessofbookaholics.
1. Warm Up: A book that stretches your mind
I’d say The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho because it really makes you think about your place in the world and introspection.
2. Start Line: What’s a book that you started but never finished?
I started reading Casino Royale by Ian Fleming, but the book was so encased in misogyny that I practically threw it across the room and vowed never to open it again. (I donated it to a free library with a note that says “This book sucks”)
3. Sprint: A book you read really quickly
I read Dear Martin by Nic Stone in a day or two and it was so good. I had trouble putting the book down.
4. Marathon: What’s your favorite long book?
Watership Down by Richard Adams is my favorite longer book, even though it’s only roughly 476 pages. It’s an adventure through and through.
5. Hurdles: What’s a book that had ups and downs?
When I was reading Emma by Jane Austen, there were just some parts where I really thought about giving up the book or stopping for a long time. I ended up finishing it, though!
6. Finish Line: A book you were proud to finish
Dracula by Bram Stoker! I love this book and the first time I had read it, it was one of the longest books I had read (418 pages), so I was really proud of myself.
7. Gold Medal: Best book you’ve read during a readathon
I’ve never participated in a readathon before. The closest thing I’ve come to one was in elementary school when we would read to raise money, getting pledges from people. In that case, the best book I read was The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
8. Participation Ribbon: An underrated book you wish got more attention
Creepers by Joanne Dahme. I got this book as a gift on my golden birthday after asking about it for months. It’s a mystery and a ghost story and the book is super beautiful! I haven’t found another person, though, who has read it.
You can do this tag even if you’re not doing the reading rush. You can also answer these questions even if you’re not tagged! I tag: @bookworm-of-camelot, @cinnasbooks, @blackgirlslit, @curious-owl, @bookworms--unite, @malusahak, @the-shooting-star