Meet The Book Blogger Tag

As you can see above, this tag started at https://bibliomavens.com! However, I was tagged by https://ryanelizabethwrites.com when she tagged anyone who read the post and was interested! If you're interested, please go ahead and consider yourself tagged!

Who is your all-time favorite book character?

Oh, goodness. Just one? Impossible. On any given day, it could be any of these:

1. Thomas Fawkes (Fawkes by Nadine Brandes)
2. Nastya Romanov (Romanov by Nadine Brandes)
3. Peter Pan (Dust by Kara Swanson)
4. Margot de Wilde (The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White)
5. Anne Ross (Isle Chronicles by Wayne Thomas Batson)
6. Cat Thorne (Isle Chronicles by Wayne Thomas Batson)
7. Johanna Berglund (Things We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green)

 
If you were stranded on a deserted island, which book would you take with you? (Survival books do not count.)

My Bible. But outside of that . . . I don’t know. If I had some way to charge it, I’d bring a Kindle, even though I don’t really like reading on Kindle, but then I could have all the books . . .
 
What’s your weirdest bookish habit?

Not taking the dust covers off hard cover books when I’m reading them.
 
Which book character would you take as your fake partner to a family event?

Uh . . . none really. XD That sounded terrible. I am not into romance hugely. If it’s a side plot in a book, that’s fabulous, but it also doesn’t break my heart if the girl and boy are just friends. So when I'm reading a book, I don't automatically think of them as dashingly romantic. *shrugs*

So I guess if we’re looking for a just friend that happens to be of the opposite gender, I’d have to say . . . Thomas from Fawkes, Zash from Romanov,  or Sheridan from The Nature of a Lady.
 
What made you decide to start a book blog?

It happened by accident! I started out trying to do an encouragement and motivation blog. And . . . yeah. I just didn’t get excited about it. I had to drag myself to write a post each month, and even then, I often felt like I was coming up with ideas last minute.

Then one month, I wrote an article drawing lessons from Prince Caspian and had a blast (https://racheljleitch.weebly.com/adventure-journal/what-prince-caspian-taught-me-about-publishing). Eight months later, I did one on How to Train Your Dragon and loved it, too (https://racheljleitch.weebly.com/adventure-journal/its-all-you). Finally, it clicked—I love talking about books and movies. That’s what I talk about with my friends. I love sorting out the lessons from what I see and read. I also love giving my opinion about what I read, hence my book review section.
 
What about reading and books do you love the most?

I love how I find hope in reading and books. In books, I find characters that are like me (some more than others, but I usually relate to them somehow), and I watch them overcome whatever is holding them back. It gives me hope that I can do the same in my own life.
 
What is your field of study/desired profession/current profession?

Professional writing! My dream career is writing YA fiction full-time, especially YA historical adventure fiction. I want to pass on the hope that I have found in YA fiction to other YA readers fighting their own battles. However, for right now, I also work as a general paraprofessional at an elementary school, helping lead reading groups in the classroom.
 
What are some book recommendations that became your favorites/obsessions?

Aah, Fawkes and Romanov by Nadine Brandes! I heard about Fawkes on a friend’s blog and checked it out. It looked good, so I requested it for my birthday. It blew me away! It was so creative, so deep with its themes, and I related to the character SO MUCH.

I quickly bought Romanov and found more of the same. It is such a heartbreaking and beautiful book! Recommend these books to EVERYONE.

Another one that I adore is Dust by Kara Swanson. The Neverland vibes, the glimpses into hurt and finding hope again, and the personality that is Peter Pan drew me in. I cannot wait for Shadow this summer!

An author I’m constantly recommending is Roseanna M. White. She writes historical fiction, but there is usually an adventure/intrigue plotline taking center stage. Love her unique character voice and the creativity she brings to the genre!
 
What is the book you shove down everyone’s throat?

*raises eyebrows to above*

And there you have it! Now you know a little bit more about me and my bookish world! I'd love to hear about yours in the comments below!