Hello December + November Wrap Up and Wrap Up Tag

Time has gotten away from me in the last week or so, so what I would usually post as three separate short posts, I'm condensing into one, very slightly longer post.

First things first, we're saying goodbye to November and hello to December. November brought with it fewer posts than October, but that doesn't surprise me because in October I was posting nearly every day, sometimes twice a day. In November, I didn't read enough to create that much content. All in all though, I still managed to post 18 times, which is still a lot for me.

I don't have a lot planned for December, and I can pretty much guarantee that I will be posting significantly less this month. I do have a few things planned though, so far I know that I have one author interview to post, one book blitz (with a giveaway!), and I'm hoping to be finishing with Smoke and Mirrors: The Trueheart by Helene Opocensky and Synclair by Rachel Gold, so if I do that, there will be reviews for those this month.

Last but certainly not least the lovely Pheonix at Books With Wings tagged me in her Wrap-Up Tag. I'm so happy to be tagged in her post again, just because time has gotten away from me in the last week or so doesn't mean that I would miss the opportunity post the tag again!

I would also like to once again tag CM Alsop at YA Lit Reviews for Teens and Libraries and Laura at Blue Eyed Books

To participate, just follow these rules:

• Link back to the original creator (Pheonix at Books With Wings)
• Thank the person who tagged you (Thank you so much Pheonix! I love your tags.)
• Answer all the questions
• Tag 3 people
• Enjoy!

Okay, so, here I go with the questions

A book you read this month with a strong bond (friends, family etc.)

I think I'm gonna go with Down World by Rebecca Phelps for this one, the bond that exists at the very beginning between brother and sister is very strong here, and the bonds that form throughout the book are also strong and create a found-family vibe.

A book you read this month in which the characters feasted

I think I'll go with The Life and Deaths of Frankie D. by Colleen Nelson. The feast wasn't huge, but I think it counts, there was a bunch of people gathering. There was food. There was wine. That checks all the boxes for me.

The characters you would love to invite to your house for Thanksgiving (pre-covid)

I would say I definitely want Monsieur Duval from The Life and Deaths of Frankie D. and Max from Smoke and Mirrors: The Trueheart. (which yes, technically I'm still reading, but I started reading it in November so I'm hoping I can still count itt) I think Duval and Max would definitely get in an argument about magic, but that's okay. After all, what's Thanksgiving without a little argument at the dinner table?

Seven Deadly Sins Tag

Greed-- What is your most expensive book? What is your least expensive book?
     
       ~Inexpensive: Fallen by Lauren Kate. $5.00
      I'm so glad I bought this on sale instead of paying full price. I didn't really like the book all that much.

      ~Most expensive: Insurgent by Veronica Roth. $20.00
       I didn't mind paying $20 for this book. It's hardcover, so it is automatically more expensive, and the book is quite large. At 525 pages. Anyway, I loved this book to death. Paying $20.00 for it really isn't a problem.

Wrath--What author do you have a love/hate relationship with?

       ~Kelley Armstrong. I am obsessed with the Darkest Powers Trilogy! It was just so good! After reading that trilogy, I tried to get into The Otherworld Series. I just couldn't do it.

Gluttony-- What book have you deliciously devoured over and over with no shame whatsoever?

       ~Divergent by Veronica Roth. I have no shame. I love these books too much to care.

Sloth--What book have you neglected to read due to laziness?
       
       ~The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. I will read this. I will, I will, I will.

Pride--What book do you most talk about to sound like an intellectual reader? 
       I'm going to change this one a bit.  The book I talk about the most is...
       
       ~Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. I just, I can't even, this book is great. If you haven't read it, you need to. NOW.

Lust--What do you find most attractive in male and female characters?

       ~Male: I like male characters best when they are nice and brave.
       ~Female: I love it when female characters are independent, brave, and strong.

Envy-- What book would you most like to receive as a gift?
     
       Not sure if this counts, since the book hasn't been released yet but:
     
       ~Allegiant by Veronica Roth. It just so happens to come out right before my birthday, *hint, hint*
       As for a book that has already been released,
       ~The Outsiders by S.E Hilton. I read this book a while ago, but man it was amazing.
       Or I would love to receive:
       ~North of Beautiful by Justina Chen. I have not read this book, I would, but I can't find a copy anywhere.


      You can post your answers in the comments, or you could make our own post. HAVE FUN :)