#theracetoread

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.