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I absolutely loved each book I've read by Lindsey Kelk and this one doesn't disappoint. I find her humour, and witty characters are amazing. I will say that for the first half of the book, I disliked the main character, Maddie, as I found she was passive in her life, but I think that was the point of the book when I look back. The point was to see her evolve and become more assertive of her skills and what she wants. I do think she was forced into that situation and had to emerge as looking at things differently, but I think in all, it was a good story.I read this book originally for a Popsugar challenge prompt, but found it fit with the #25, A book inspired by the wedding rhyme: 3 Something Borrowed
- What are you reading for this category?Always the Bridesmaid by Lindsey Kelk
I know I am early for this prompt, but I was actually reading it for the Popsugar challenge and thought it fit perfectly here as well.
- How does your book link to "something borrowed"?
I borrowed it from my sister. Bonus, it actually is about a wedding!
Well it seems I am the first one to read this book on ATY. I used this book for the prompt #3, A book where the author's name contains A, T, and Y. This book was on my TBR as a light read. I enjoyed the premise, its humour, and the fast pace. I mean, there were things I thought were brushed over, such as (view spoiler)I find the whole "Sleeping Beauty" is a bit far-fetched, more like a girl not living her life to the fullest. IMO
I have just finished reading The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer. I have not read anything else from this author before, but this book was on my TBR.
One week after picking up The Nightingale, I am finished with the book. I will agree that it started slow, as previous comments stated, but I actually enjoyed the slow pace as it allowed me to savour this story and get to appreciate the characters. I think the pace was appropriate. It starts at a the beginning of WWII where things are starting to turn dangerous, so its slow, and as it gets worse, the pace follows the urgency we feel as readers when the characters are struggling more and more with their survival.As for a mention about the French language interspersed in dialogue, I actually loved it. As I speak French, it felt natural to me to switch from English to French within the same sentence (something we call in Montreal, Franglais). I appreciate that Hannah wanted to make this feeling like a French story when it is written in English.
Jan 12, 2019 06:23AM
What did you read for this category?The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Which award did you choose?
Audie Award for Fiction
Is it a winner or nominee?
Winner in 2016
Which genre?
Historical Fiction
This will be my first book for 2019. I am reading it for prompt #1: "A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy". I love reading historical fiction and it won the Audie Award in 2016. I already have it from the library, just waiting for January 1st to come around the corner.
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something BlueHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (The cover on my version is blue, this is also read in French)
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.)
Shadow and Ice
29. A book published before 1950
Murder at the Vicarage -- 1930
30. A book featuring an elderly character
A Man Called Ove
31. A children’s classic you’ve never read
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
32. A book with more than 500 pages
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- 700+ pages
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet
The Heir
34. A book with a person's name in the title
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
35. A psychological thriller
The Girl on the Train
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list
The Hate U Give
37. A book set in a school or university
Guess what?? ---- obviously Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (French again, I just can't seem to find links to the French version for some)
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc)
Saga, Vol. 1 -- Graphic Novel
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
In the Woods
40. A book you stumbled upon
The Phantom Tree
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
Next Year in Havana
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction]
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind --- or --- ANTI- SOCIAL MEDIA How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy
44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.)
Austenland
45. A multi-generational saga
The Clockmaker's Daughter
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover
The Night Circus
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.)
The Cafe by the Sea
48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year
Sing, Unburied, Sing ---- or ---- Her Body and Other Parties --- or --- All the Light We Cannot See
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country
Warcross -- set in Japan for some part, based on summary
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual)
Midnight in Austenland
51. A book published in 2019
(waiting to see what comes out!)
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
Last but not least: Harry Potter et les Reliques de la Mort -- Deathly Hallows aren't very usual
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy The Nightingale --- Historical Fiction, Audie Award for Fiction
√ 12/01 *****
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sara Strohmeyer
√ 14/01 ***
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc)
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare
Julius Caesar
6. A book with a dual timeline
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1
Hidden Bodies
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2
Sharp Objects
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres (romance/erotica, crime/mystery, religious/inspirational, science fiction/fantasy or horror)
The Wife Between Us
10. A book featuring a historical figure
The Fortune Hunter
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer
Fangirl
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list
Circe
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term
The Darkest Star
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country
The Alchemist
16. A book told from multiple perspectives
Crooked Kingdom
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia)
The Little Shop of Found Things
18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
The Woman in Cabin 10 -- H2O is prominent as they are on a boat + on the cover
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
Ash Polarizing Poll#15 - A Dark Fairytale
22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover
Six of Crows
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old
Anna Karenina
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed
Always the Bridesmaid
√ 18/01 ****
This is my first year participating in the ATY Challenge and I am very excited to start! I am also doing the Popsugar Challenge, and several books will count toward prompts in both. I am also planning on re-reading all the Harry Potter books in French. I was able to place them within this challenge, which makes it perfect!Legend:
√ = Completed
DD/MM = Date Read
*** = My ratings on 5 stars
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