Avatar: The Last Airbender Tag

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I wasn't sure what I wanted to post this week because I had planned to do my Reading Rush wrap up but since I only managed to finish one book, I just included it in my July wrap up which will be up next week. This meant I had to quickly find some inspiration for what I wanted to post about. In my liked videos I found this tag created by A Clockwork Reader. I love this show and all the questions seem fun though there were lots and I couldn't think of answers to all of them so I cut a few out

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Katara and Sokka: Best sibling relationship

Without a shadow of a doubt this goes to Ricky and Suzy from 'Who the Hell is Ricky Bell'. This is a self-published book by a local author and I loved it. Suzy is quite a bit younger and has down syndrome and the relationship between the two melts my heart.

Yue: Favourite star crossed lovers

This has to be Tiger Lily and Peter Pan from 'Tiger Lily'. As those who read my post on my favourite book, you'll know this is one of my favourite books and I will never shut up about how everything in this book is pure perfection.

Blood Bending: A book with a disturbing/unsettling concept

I don't really read thrillers or mysteries but last year I read 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' and it was one of the most incredible books I've ever read. Absolutely should be required reading for everyone. However the topic is quite hard to deal with and I actually had to put it down due to it being so intense at points.

The Tales of Ba Sing Se - best short story/poetry collection

I'm a massive poetry nerd, yet this wasn't hard at all, 'No Matter the Wreckage' is hands down my favourite poetry collection. I love Sarah Kay with my whole heart and Soul and wouldn't love poetry like I do without her.

Zuko: Best reception arc/a redemption arc that should have happened

This one is easy. Obviously Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter deserved a redemption arc.

Azula: Best downfall

I'm not sure if this counts as a downfall but watching Catherine in 'Heartless' becoming the red queen was incredible and I remember being so tense reading it.

Aang: Purest cinnamon roll

The innocent characters are always my favourites. In the past year I read the raven cycle and fell head over heels for Noah Czerny. He's so adorable and deserves every happiness.

My Favourites

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Given this blog is very new I figured I should introduced you to what my reading and watching tastes are, So in this post I'm going to tell you my top three favourite books and films

3) Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

This will not be the last you hear of this book. I'm completely and utterly obsessed with this book. I first read it when I was in year 8 because it had a pretty cover in the library and adored it from start to finish. Unfortunately I've never managed to convince any of my friends to read it but that doesn't stop me from talking about it constantly. I must have read it at least 5 times.

3) Bandslam

This is a film that came out when I was about 6 and it's stayed a firm favourite ever since. Vanessa Hudgens plays one of the leads and she is one of the loves of my life. I adore her and think she is brilliant in everything I've seen her in, except maybe the 10 torturous minutes of Spring Breakers that I once watched. This film has so much heart and makes me laugh and cry every time. A great go to when you are feeling down.

2) Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

I went to see a play version of 'Of Mice and Men' when I was in year 7 and cried so loud at the ending that while I loved it, I doubt anyone else in the theatre did for my wails. I obviously went home and found the book to once again cry hysterically and then I studied it in class the next year and cried once again. This book has the most incredible characters that you attach so strongly to even though the book is only a little over 100 pages.

2) The Grand Budapest Hotel

This is the only Wes Anderson movie I've ever seen, which is disgraceful. I definitely need to watch his whole backlog. One of my favourite things about this film is that every time I watch it I feel like the film focuses on a different theme and it always feels relevant to my life at the time even though the plot has no similarities to my life.

1) Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

I remember reading the last chapter of this book on my car ride to school and I had to read it out loud to my dad because it was just to painful to read in my head.  This was the first book to ever really move me and because of that it will always be my favourite even if I read books of higher quality in the future.

1) Alice in Wonderland (2010)

This is a controversial one but we went to see it for my birthday and it was one of the first times in my life that I felt a character really represented me. Every time I re-watch this movie, which is often, I get that feeling all over again. When I went to see the sequel I cried all the way though because of how much it meant to me.

The Reading Rush TBR

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The Reading Rush is a readathon which I have been participating in for years although it used to be called booktubeathon. It's happening 22 - 28 July and I couldn't be more excited to participate, so here if my TBR for this year.

Read a book with purple on the cover + Read a book in the same spot the entire time

I've just ordered Kami Garcia's new graphic novel 'Teen Titans: Raven' which I am so excited about. I was such a massive fan of Teen Titans as a child plus Kami Garcia wrote the beautiful creatures series which I loved and Gabriel Picolo is one of my favourite artists and his teen titan drawing have always been my favourite. Given it's a graphic novel I reckon I should be able to read it in one sitting on my bed.

Read an author's first book + Read and watch a book-to-movie adaptation

'The Hate U Give' was such a hyped book that I never got around to but given it has such an important topic I figured I should read it and I recently found it for £3 therefore I couldn't say no and it perfectly fits these challenges.

Read a book with a non-human main character

I was really stumped as to which book to pick for this as I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with a non-human main character but one of the books I have to read for school ‘Mockingbird’ has a robot as the main character so that was lucky. Also I'm reading this as an audiobook so this should make it pretty easy to read.

Pick a book that has five or more words in the title + Read a book you meant to read last year

I hope to read 'The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue' for both of these challenges. It's quite a big book but since I'm doubling up on most of my challenges I feel it should be achievable.

Booktube Newbie Tag

Hi,

Welcome to my blog about books and films. I wasn't sure how to start this new blog so I figured I would do the booktube newbie tag despite this obviously not being booktube.

Why did you start this blog?
I started this blog because I used to have a book blog but I stopped using it and when I went back to revitalise it this summer I found lots of my posts very cringy so decided I'd rather have a clean slate.

What are some fun and unique things you can bring with your blog?
I am very passionate about poetry of all kinds and I often find on the online book community that poetry is rarely talked about therefore I'd like to think that I could introduce some people to a more diverse range of poetry than just 'Milk and Honey'.

What are most excited about?
This year I have slacked a bit with my reading and so I hope this will motivate me to read more. Plus when I was writing my blog before I found I was reading a much more diverse range of books rather than what I'm sticking to now.

Why do you love reading?
I love reading because it allows you to understand other people's lives and be educated on topics that don't effect you.

What book or series got you into reading?
Definitely the Magic Rainbow Fairy series.

What challenges do you think starting a Booktube channel will be most difficult to overcome?
I'm not a very organised person and therefore I think making sure I post every time I am meant to will be a challenge, especially when I am struggling for content.

When did you start reading?
I don't really remember not reading. It's always been a massive part of my life.

Where do you read?
I get a lot of reading done in the bath or in the car when we have long journeys.

What kind of books do you like to read?
I mostly read YA contemporary books when I am reading fiction but when I listen to audiobooks I  usually listen to non-fiction particularly written by comedians I love. Plus I read as much poetry as I can get my hands on.