Sunday 19 April 2015

ORIGINAL | The Brontë Tag!

Hi everyone! Today I'm here with something pretty exciting: my very own tag! I've always wanted to create a tag, but I'd never been able to think of one. Until now!

I feel like I've been posting a lot of tags lately, so I apologise to any of you who are sick of the sight of them - and to my blogging friends who I so regularly tag, hopefully you guys don't mind...

So without further ado, here's the Brontë tag!



A Book/Series with a Twist You Didn't See Coming


Which book took you completely by surprise and left you reeling?



Will I ever be over Feed? Who can say? Probably not. It's so hard to talk about how much I love this book because there's so much I can't say without spoiling the book for people who haven't read it yet and want to. You'll be sick of me saying this by now, but just read it.


A Book/Series with More Than One Protagonist



This could be anything from a book with a dual narrative to a companion series!

I love The Lunar Chronicles for many reasons, and one of them is for the fantastic selection of heroines the series offers. There's a heroine for everyone, and none of them are pitted against one another. We need more books - especially in YA - with positive friendships between women.


A Book/Series Set at School



This can be boarding school, normal school or even college/university, and the main character doesn't have to be a student, either. Maybe there's a book about a teacher or professor you'd like to talk about.

I'm cheating a little here because I haven't actually read Gail Carriger's Finishing School series yet, but they're on my TBR. I just had to mention them because these covers are so gorgeous - not to mention they're set in the 19th century, so they felt rather fitting for the Brontë tag. I'm hoping to finally cross Etiquette & Espionage off my TBR soon!



A Book/Series You Didn't Like by an Author You Love




We all have our favourite authors, but did any of yours ever release a book that ended up disappointing you?

I didn't dislike Stardust entirely, but I didn't like it anywhere near as much as I was hoping to. I think I'm in the minority, though, because I know a lot of people who love this one!



A Book/Series with a Positive Female Friendship




Spread the womance! What's your favourite all female friendship in a book/series?

I love this series so darn much. If you haven't read Rat Queens yet - regardless of your view on graphic novels - I can't recommend it enough, it's just brilliant. As I'm sure you know by now I love positive relationships between women in books, particularly friendships, because so often women are pitted against one another or the main character feels the need to distance herself from other women by claiming she's 'not like other girls'. Breaking News: all women are different, and this series illustrates that beautifully.



A Book/Series with a Protagonist Who is a Parent



So often the books we read feature relatively young protagonists who still rely on their parents a lot, and it's a lot rarer for us to read books which feature a protagonist with a child of their own - particularly if you primarily read YA. You can use books such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games if you really can't think of any other books, but I'd love to see some books with main characters who are parents at the beginning of their story!

For this I decided to go with Saga, because the whole storyline so far has primarily revolved around this couple who are trying to keep their child safe from both sides of an intergalactic war. Plus these two are perfect examples that a person's life doesn't end when they have children; these two are still Alana and Marko, not just Mum and Dad.



A Book/Series with a Problematic Love Interest





I hate to say it, but YA in particular is a genre brimming with love interests that make my insides squirm, whether they're being possessive, abusive or hiding behind their daddy issues to excuse their rubbish behaviour. Which love interest - YA or not! - do you hate most?



I feel like I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but I don't like Peeta Mellark. The epilogue of Mockingjay left me with a bad taste in my mouth, and to be honest it's not entirely Peeta's fault. I don't hate Peeta entirely, but he is bordering on a "nice guy". He makes Katniss feel guilty about her lack of feelings for him just as much as Gale does in Catching Fire, and poor Katniss, who is struggling with PTSD, the fact that she accidentally started a rebellion and the knowledge that Snow will kill her family if she doesn't do something to stop it, is constantly getting told how much she doesn't deserve someone as nice as Peeta. It drives me up the bloody wall.



A Book/Series that Reminds You of Your Childhood





This can be a book from your childhood, or a book you've read since becoming an adult that's made you feel nostalgic.


I didn't get around to reading The Secret Garden until I was in university, but the 1993 film adaptation was a favourite of mine during my childhood. When I did finally read the book it filled me with nostalgia, especially as I grew up in the Yorkshire countryside myself.

I hope you like this tag, and whether you're tagged or not feel free to do it and tag other people! Though if you do I'd really appreciate it if you linked back to this original post. Happy tagging!

(I'm gonna tag quite a few people in the hopes of spreading this tag around a little - I hope you like it!)


I tag:


5 comments:

  1. So at first, I was super excited about your tag, and how I was going to do it even though I don't know a thing about the Brontes. And then. THEN. I saw the sheer BLASPHEMY about my love, Peeta. And now... I don't know how to respond. HOWEVER. This tag is pretty fabulous, and I am impressed, so I am still going to do it. Though I fully plan on mentioning your disrupting the sanctity of Everlark. Just so you know ;)
    Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight

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    1. Hahaha, well I'm glad you're going to do it despite all that. But really, Shannon, it's not my fault I speak the truth. ;)

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  2. I really need to pick up Saga this summer! Great tag Jess, and I will definitely be doing this one when I get some time next week probably. Tags are great so no need to apologize for them!

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    1. Hooray! :) Yes, Saga is great, although I think I might like Rat Queens just a teensy bit more. They're both amazing, though. :D

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  3. I posted my version of this today1 https://inlibrisveritas.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/reading-ranting-the-bronte-tag/ I love Rat Queens! I've read Saga and enjoy it, but it's not really among my favorites. Thanks for tagging me!

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