Book Tag I

I was tagged by Rallu a.k.a. The Daydreamer3. It sounds really fun, like an exclusive interview, but I'm buried under my pile of homework so it took me ages to complete this.

1. Who was your last book boyfriend and why?

I think this means which boy I liked the most in a novel... Hmm... Well, I'd say it's Four from Divergent. I finished the book a month ago but he is still on my mind <3


Grounded, adventurous, trained, smart and handsome. What's there not to like?

2. What is the last 5 star book you read?

That would be Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. Click here for the raving review!

3. If money were not an issue, what would you buy yourself at this very instant?

I'd buy myself Kinokuniya (my favourite bookstore in Singapore)! Oh, no, scratch that, that was the first thing that came to my mind. Perhaps, a plane ticket to China? I miss my grandma! 

4. What is your favourite movie?

Oh, goodness me. This is a hard one. I'd have to say it's narrowed down to this few: The Pirates of Carribean, The Mummy, Titanic, The Sound of Music & Life Is Beautiful.

5. What is your favourite song this week?

Right now, it's Cascablanca by Bertie Higgins. It's awesome, check it out here!

6. A book you've read at least 3 times?

Possibly, Wolf of The Plains by Conn Iggulden.

He's an amazing historical fiction writer, and this is the first book of the Conqueror series. Unfortunately, the series went downhill after this breath-taking epic story...

One of my favourite books of all time!

7. What Tv Shows are you currently watching?

None. Not watching any, but I just finished a Korean Drama, City Hunter!

8. Do you like spoilers (Not major ones)?

Actually, truthfully speaking, yes. It's a habit I've been trying to break. When I see a book with a love triangle, I want to know who the main protagonist ends up with. When I see a sequel, I want to know if the ending is a tragedy or a happily-ever-after. When I see a promising novel, I want to see if there's romance. Oh God. Same goes for dramas...

9. What's your favourite Genre?

By far, I love all kinds of literature or fiction. But, Young Adult Fiction has a special place in my heart!

10. What book/series got you hooked on reading?

I got hooked on reading when I was seven. It was the Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osbourne. I stopped reading it the same year when I finished all 35 books then. But, I was dazzled by books and had a whole new world before me waiting to be explored!

11. Why did you start blogging?

That's a hard question. I started blogging when I was ten, but I stopped because of the heavy committments in school. To me, it was relatively hard to treat my blog as an online diary about my innermost thoughts and feelings so I took a break for about two years. Then, last year, I had this sudden stroke of inspiration.

I wanted to blog about writing, about books! It would be amazing to share my thoughts about the books I read, to help others find good books that would inspire them and at the same time, get to know more books as well!

Never before have I ever imagined how big the Book Blogging Community would be out there. I was stunned, and now I'm getting the hang of it!

I've met lovely friends who are bookworms & discover beautiful blogs that are each unique in their own way. Most of all, I want to thank my friends around me who are driven past insanity with my constant advertising and rambling about my blog! ^o^

I would love to follow the rules and tag 11 people, but my pile of homework makes me unceasingly guilty... So here goes:

This set of questions is open to every reader of my blog! If you choose to do it, I'd love it if you can drop a comment and I'd head over to hear your take on this!

A lovely lovely hug for all those out there who are mugging their schoolwork~

xoxo,
Sel :)

Valentine: My Love Goes to You (Part III)

There was a blind girl who was filled with animosity and despised the world.

She didn't have many friends, just a boyfriend who loved her deeply, like no one else.

She always used to say that she'd marry him if only she could see him. One day, someone donated her a pair of eyes, and that's when she finally saw her boyfriend…

She was astonished to see that her boyfriend too was blind…

He told her, "You can see me now, can we get married?"

She replied, "And do what? We'd never be happy. I have my eye sight now, but you're still blind. It won't work out, I'm sorry."

With a tear in his eye and a smile on his face, he meekly said, "I understand. I just want you to always be happy. Take care of yourself, and my eyes."

Two butterflies were in love.

One day, they decided to play Hide and Seek.

As they were playing, the Boy Butterfly suggested, "How about a small game between the two of us."

 "Okay," said the Girl Butterfly.

Boy Butterfly said, "The one who sits in this flower tomorrow early in the morning is the one who loves the other one more."

Girl Butterfly smiled, "Okay."

The next morning, the boy butterfly waits for the flower to open so that he can sit before the girl butterfly does.

But, finally, when the flower opened...

What did he see?

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The girl butterfly had died inside the flower.

She stayed there all night so that early in the morning, as soon as she sees him, she can fly to him and tell him how much she loved him.

This is true love...

Life is love.

Valentine: My Love Goes to You

I'd tell Four in Divergent how much I loved him, but never would it be as much as Tris.

I'd tell Peeta in Mockingjay how much I liked his smile, but his smile would only be for Katniss, wouldn't it?

I'd tell Noah in The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer how much I would love for him to stand beside me, but what would he be without Mara?

We each have someone waiting for us, a true love that belongs to us and us only.

Every Valentine's Day, we celebrate the love that's in our world, those great love stories that sometimes put some novels to shame.

Piercing.

Touching.

Heart-rending.

One day, maybe ours will be told with the same reverence by others.

Because, you see, everyone has a Prince Charming waiting beyond the horizons.

And you ask, will today be the day you find me?

Hope you've had enjoyed the three-day Valentine Event! Try out the quiz and check the profiles of the boy you are matched with >:)

Valentine: My Love Goes to You (Part II)

The 4 great YA boys who were featured in the spotlight yesterday are:

*drumroll*

Patch

Peeta

Four

Edward

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Here's a more intensive profile for these four hotties! I am getting totally caught up in the mood!

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Name: Patch Cipriano

Patch, a new senior at Coldwater High, is described as a “dark-Levi’s dark-Henley dark boots kind of guy” who smells of mint and earth. He is Nora's biology partner. He keeps his past under wraps and is accused of more lies than truth from Nora- he is not, in fact, lying, he simply avoids the questions. He can be sly and brooding, and frequently leaves Nora alternately furious or tongue tied. He invades Nora's thoughts and puts images into her head and speaks into her thoughts multipule times. He uses his charms as a way of getting what he wants and avoiding unwanted questions, though he begins to open up as the novel progresses. He spends most of his time playing pool at Bo's Arcade.

He is described to have slightly curly, long, black hair, black eyes and six-foot-two.

Quotes:

"She'll kill me if she finds you in here. Can you climb trees? Tell me you can climb a tree!"
Patch grinned, "I can fly."

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Name: Peeta Mellark

Peeta is 16 and has bright blue eyes and blonde hair, unlike most families that live in the Seam. Peeta is gentle and kind, but when he is threatened, he fights well. He's bold; he announced he was in love with Katniss to the entire nation. Peeta thinks on his feet very well and is very kind despite his somewhat better upbringing than Katniss. He is also wise beyond his years in his approach to the Games and able to work with Haymitch on goals and strategy even though he does not possess any strong talent with weapons except a knife. Peeta is very self-depracating, and willing to do anything to protect Katniss, the girl he loves. Peeta is also very persuasive, able to sway crowds in his likable way and have them do what he says, even Katniss admitted he was better with words than she. It was his declaration of love for Katniss that began to sway the crowd to rethink the morality of the Hunger Games. Peeta is an excellent liar, but only lies to protect the people he loves. In Catching Fire, Finnick states that Peeta is one of the only truly good people to survive the arena.

Stocky build and medium height with bright blue eyes and ashey blonde hair that falls in waves over his forehead.

Quotes:

“It’s lovely. If only you could frost someone to death,” I say.
“Don’t be so superior. You can never tell what you’ll find in the arena. Say it’s actually a gigantic cake —” begins Peeta.

“What about you? I’ve seen you in the market. You can lift hundred pound bags of flour,” I snap at him. “Tell him that. That’s not nothing.”
“Yes, and I’m sure the arena will be full of bags of flour for me to chuck at people.”

“I’ll kill and you cook,” I say. “And you can always gather.”
“I wish there was some sort of bread bush out there,” says Peeta.


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Name: Four (Tobias)

Who knew a cliche could ever be so good! Roth doesn’t call Four dark, she doesn’t tell us Four is dangerous, she shows us. Where a lot of YA books these days sell us these tall, dark, handsome and mysterious lead males, most of them fail to deliver. DIVERGENT doesn’t. Four isn’t perfect and again I love him (and Roth) for it.

He is grounded and trained, and known for his fearlessness.

Dark, dangerous, drop-dead gorgeous.







Quotes:

“Can you be a girl for a few seconds?"
"I'm always a girl" I frown.
"You know what I mean. Like a silly, annoying girl"
I twirl my hair around my finger. "Kay.”

“Yeah, well," I say, "I left Abnegation because I wasn't selfless enough, no matter how hard I tried to be."
"That's not entirely true." He smiles at me. "That girl who let someone throw knives at her to spare a friend, who hit my dad with a belt to protect me-that selfless girl, that's not you?"...
"You've been paying close attention, haven't you?"
"I like to observe people/"
"Maybe you were cut out for Candor, Four, because you're a terrible liar.”

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Name: Edward Cullen

Edward is described in the book as being charming, polite, determined, and very stubborn. He is very protective over Bella and puts her safety, humanity and welfare before anything else. He often over-analyzes situations and has a tendency to overreact, especially in situations where Bella's safety is at risk. He retains some outdated speech from his human life in the early 20th century. Edward sees himself as a monster, and after falling in love with Bella, he desperately wishes that he were human instead of a vampire.

Like all the vampires in the Twilight series, Edward is described as being impossibly beautiful. At various points in the series, she compares him to the mythical Greek god Adonis.
Quotes:

What if I’m not a superhero? What if I’m the bad guy? 

Can you walk, or do you want me to carry you again?

Do I dazzle you?

Honestly — I’ve seen corpses with better color. I was concerned that I might have to avenge your murder.

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Psst... Do all of you have a date for Valentine's Day?