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The Liebster Award III

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I was nominated by Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsical for the Liebster Award just last month and this just might be the fastest I’ve ever done an award/tag because usually they’re bookmarked for months to a year *nervously glancing at the long list of tags/awards that I still need to do*! A big thank you for the tag, Veronika 💜

The Rules

  1. Acknowledge the blog that gave it to you and display the award
  2. Answer 11 questions that the blogger gives you
  3. Give 11 random facts about yourself
  4. Nominate 11 blogs and notify them of their nomination
  5. Give these blogs 11 questions to answer

Veronika’s Questions

If you could be put into any bookish universe, what would you choose?

Art: Mats Minnhagen

I finished reading about Nevermoor in the Trials of Morrigan Crow a few weeks ago now and wow, I’d love to be put into this bookish universe! It’s magical and weird, and it’s also a little scary. It’s almost our world but a little twisted because Saint Nick and the Snow Queen are real and have yearly battles, dragons are a thing, slightly intimidating talking giant cats magnificats also exist. It’s wild and I’d love to experience the technology and magic in this world!

Are there any genres you wouldn’t read?

I don’t think there are any genres I “wouldn’t” read per se but if I had to ditch a genre it would be horror. I do read it but it’s basically like once in a blue moon? I am the Ultimate Chicken™️ but also a masochist who likes to torture myself by reading things I know will scare me to high holy hell 🤣

What’s your favourite winter read?

Winter isn’t really a thing for me seeing as I live in the tropics but I wish it was! I can definitely picture myself reading comforting reads while cozied up under my doona during the winter. I’ve actually made a list before which you can check out here!

Did you enjoy any compulsory high school readings?

English/Humanities was one of my favourite, if not my favourite, classes throughout all my school years and I do remember enjoying quite a few of the compulsory readings! …Sadly, my memory is really failing me and I can’t for the life of me remember more than these three titles: Wuthering Heights, The Sun Also Rises, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

What’s your most disliked popular book?

Hmm… That’s a good question although I tend to like a lot of the popular books? 😂 I think one book that is very popular is One Hundred Years of Solitude and wow, I did not jam with that book at all! 🙃 I’ve never struggled so hard to get through a book before and I was so disappointed because I wanted to love this book so much! Maybe I’m just not smart enough for it? 🤷🏻‍♀️

What is your least favourite thing about blogging? (Or the most difficult thing?)

Probably my least favourite thing about blogging is how time consuming it can be sometimes! 🙈 I’m really bad with planning ahead so I usually blog during my work breaks or after work ends, but I always end up taking so much longer than anticipated to actually finish a post! This is probably due to the fact that I’m always so distractible and always seem to be doing a million things at once though…

What’s your favourite book series of all time?

This is always my least favourite question to answer because can I really only pick one? Impossible! So I’m just going to leave you with some covers of the first books in some of my favourite series. These aren’t the favouritest of the favourites but I’m sharing as they come to me lol



(images linked to Goodreads pages)

What book has made you truly angry?

This is a tough one and I’m not really sure how to answer it… But honestly the first book that came to mind was Hot Dog Girl. It has such an adorable cover (I’m such a cover judger) and such a fun sounding premise about summer, growing up and love. I’d heard some good things about it before I bought it so I was excited… Ugh, just thinking about it makes me angry all over again because I was so disappointed with the MC and how she handled EVERYTHING. I mean, I got so angry I couldn’t write a review for it 😂

What’s a bookish trope you wish you wouldn’t have to see anymore?

Love triangles. I know people say when done right it’s really good but just no. It’s not my jam and it won’t be my jam. My feels can’t handle all the angst that usually comes with these triangles and someone always ends up hurt in a love triangle and who needs that anyway?! So it can definitely go bye-bye and I wouldn’t be mad 😂

What’s your most underrated favoUrite novel?

The Shadow of the Wind. I’ve mentioned this book countless times already but it’s so true! More people need to know about this book and read it! It blew me away with its beautiful writing and enchantingly haunted story. It’s not what I’d typically read but a friend highly recommended it and I’m so glad that I listened because wow. This book deserves so much more recognition than it gets!

Which character would you like to swap lives with? And for how long?

Hmm… Another tough question! The first character that came to mind was actually Emika Chen from Warcross. I think I’d love to swap lives with her for a little while so that I can experience the insanity that is Warcross, but also to experience “our world” where that kind of technological development is possible. I think it would terrify me initially but I don’t know if I’d ever want to leave? (And yes, I’m totally ignoring the fact that some bat shit crazy went down in that book LOL)

11 Fun Facts About Me

  1. I lived in my “home” country (where my passport is from) for the first time when I was 25 years old.
  2. I have lived in seven countries – Bangladesh, Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia, UK, Indonesia.
  3. I have a minor obsession with Alaska, New Orleans and Edinburgh.
  4. I share a birthday with Sam Smith (19 May) 😍
  5. I used to be part of the varsity swim and tennis teams in high school!
  6. My favourite musicals are RENT, Phantom of the Opera and Hamilton — but I’ve only seen Phantom of the Opera live (at least 3 times).
  7. I’m a major fan girl of Lin-Manuel Miranda 🥰
  8. We weren’t allowed to have a dog when I was growing up because when our doggo died when I was 9, I ended up crying every day for one month and my parents couldn’t handle it 😂
  9. I am not ashamed to admit that I do quite enjoy country music 🤣 Maybe the artists I like are more “pop” country but I love Sam Hunt, Maddie & Tae, Tim McGraw, Kacey Musgraves, and Lady Antebellum to name a few!
  10. I cannot survive a day without at least two cups of coffee but always before 3pm! I’ve cut down on my caffeine consumption by a lot (I used to drink at least 5 cups when I was at uni LOL)!
  11. I love to bake (especially pies and cookies) but my creations always come out looking just a tad wonky — I wish I had the skills to make my goods look… good? 😂
  1. What’s your favourite comfort genre?
  2. What are three of your most anticipated releases for the rest of 2020 (June-December)?
  3. What genre would you like to read more of?
  4. What’s a book you think everyone should read (or at least try reading)?
  5. What’s re-telling would you like to see more of? (i.e. Robin Hood? Beauty and the Beast?)
  6. If you were to receive an ARC in the mail tomorrow, what book would you like to receive?
  7. If you could live anywhere in the world (outside of where you live) for one/two years, where would you live?
  8. What is your “ultimate goal” for your blog (if you have one!)?
  9. If you could pick someone to write and perform a song about an important moment in your life, who would you choose?
  10. If you could make your own “found family” group, which characters would you include (let’s say up to five characters)?
  11. Spill the tea — what extremely hyped book do you think is entirely overrated?

I’M TAGGING:

A few lovelies here but if tags aren’t your thing then please don’t feel pressured to do this! It’s all good 🙂

Leslie @ Books Are the New Black
Mere @ Lore of the Books
Brittany @ Perfectly Tolerable
Kay @ Hammock of Books
Jen @ Nen & Jen
Susan @ Novel Lives
Leah @ Leah’s Books & Cooks
Mir @ Fangirl Pixie Blog
Ali @ Our Book Boyfriends
Andie @ Books, Coffee & Passion
Christine @ Life with All the Books

43 thoughts on “The Liebster Award III”

  2. Me too….. I also absolutely loathe love triangles.
    And I completely agree with you about how much time consuming blogging can be…. I too can’t stick to a particular time frame. Whatever the post is, for me it will atleast take me 2 hours to get it done, and I dont even put gif or heading pics…. I can imagine how much more time consuming it might be for you…. But I love how much effort you put into your posts…. they are so beautiful and colorful, a true delight to read.

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    • Omg I just can’t handle the angst in love triangles haha I feel like someone is always going to be unhappy in some way when it comes to those 🙄 Thank you so much for your lovely comment regarding my posts ❤ I love trying to find ways to make my posts more interesting and eye-catching — I love bright colours! — and so I'm glad to hear that you think that's what it is 😍 Honestly though, sometimes I just got too tired and lazy and want to do away with half the stuff coz it takes so long! Haha

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  3. A darker shade of magic is SUCH a good series!! Cinder is also a classic 🤩 phantom of the opera is one of my fav broadway plays too! I just love how dramatic and angsty it is lol! Loved reading your answers 💛💛

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    • SUCH a good series! So glad you love ADSOM + Phantom of the Opera too! I kind of feel like that’s a pretty underrated play. It’s just too good. And I can listen to the music/soundtrack for days without getting sick of it! So good 😍

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  4. When I read your first question about the bookish universe, I immediately thought Nevermoor! Then I scrolled and saw it was your answer, too. LOL! I’m reading it now and enjoying it so very much! Thanks for the tag!! Hopefully I’ll get to it soon!!

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    • Omg YAY! Glad you thought Nevermoor too! How great is that world, huh? Would definitely love for it to be real! LOL I’m sooo glad you’re enjoying it so much 😀 Have you started the second book (since you commented 6 days ago lmao sorry I’m so behind on comments!)! Can’t wait to see your answers if/when you do this one, Ali ❤

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  6. Thanks for the tag! ❤ Oh gosh, your favorite firsts in a series are amazing!! Such great books there! I also really enjoyed most of those.

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  8. Thank you for the tag! Love your answers – I find love triangles annoying too! And I live in Edinburgh so I’m so pleased to hear you’re a bit obsessed with it! 😅☺️ I’m a bit biased but it is so lovely here! 💙

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    • In the 1.5 years I lived in the UK and in the year after when I came back to visit for holidays, I think I went to Edinburgh about 4 times? 😂 I just couldn’t get enough! The first time I went was for Hogmany and it was honestly a bit overwhelming with that many people but the atmosphere was so festive! It’s such a gorgeous place but haha I know you don’t need me to tell you that 😍

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  12. Thanks so much for the tag Dini – you’re such a gem!! Loved reading this post (I enjoy learning more about bloggers). We have some things in common: a fascination with Alaska and New Orleans, a love for pop country music. YES to Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw! His acting in The Blind Side was beautiful. Well, the whole film was beautiful (I’m a sports movie nut! The training montages and underdog winning makes me cry every time). I also love Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris… among many others! So… that was a ramble. Anywhoo, thanks for the tag! Jen

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    • Aww, Jen! ❤ You're so sweet!!! I also love learning more about bloggers — especially my faves so I can't wait to read your answers 😀 Omg The Blind Side. That movie did and continues to still destroy me every time I watch it. It's always like I watch it again for the first time. All the tears 😭😭😭 Thomas Rhett is great and Maren Morris is just ❤ ❤ ❤ So much love! Love that we have a fair bit in common 😀

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  14. I love Vicious and The Lunar Chronicles! (And yes, the series question was cruel, I’m sorry, 😂) I adore The Shadow of the Wind – a friend of mine gifted it to me as a birthday present years ago, and ever since then I’ve wanted to continue the series (and generally read more by Zafón) but I’ve never gotten around to his books. 😦 I even bought four of them, so I really have no excuse. 😅 I love the Nevermoor world, it’s one of my favorite fantasy worlds, and I too would love to visit it. I love The Phantom of the Opera, and I really want to watch Rent and Hamilton – I’m super excited for the release of Hamilton this July!! Great answers! 🙂

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    • Omg YAS! I’m so glad you adore Shadow of the Wind! SUCH an underrated novel and it always brings me so much joy when I find someone else who has read it and who loved it just as much as me ❤ I really want to continue the series as well — and I'm with you on owning the other books (except for the latest) — we should probs get on that huh? Haha 😂 Omg I am suuuuper keen for the release of Hamilton and I'm desperately hoping that Disney+ works via VPN otherwise I am legit going to cry. A lot. HAHA Thanks for tagging me, Veronika ❤

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  17. Thanks for tagging me, Dini! Loved your questions, I’ll try to get to it as soon as I have a little time. I’ve been working crazy hours and when I’m off all I want to do is to play Animal Crossing and chill with a Netflix show, so I haven’t been blogging much. I need to get back on track.
    Anyway, I love Sam Hunt and Lady Antebellum too! I also can’t survive a day without at least 2 cups of coffee per day too. 😀 Loved the fun facts about you! 💛

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