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Quote Of The Day #69

On September 29, 2015 By SripurnaIn quotes4 Comments

Say Something,

A Great Big World.

I’m not sure if its the right thing to do. I know its too soon and too late. I’m giving up. I wish I could be the one for you, but if you’re happy without me, so be it.

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Now that summer break might draw to an abrupt close, out of nowhere, I am glad I wasted the last month lazing about and watching silly k dramas. I didn't even read much, and I am very much lagging behind in my Goodreads challenge. And yet, I can't make myself feel regretful, not even a little bit. . . Sorry for the little rant that nobody asked for 🤣. . . . QOTD: Tell me your thoughts on your current read, or your last five-star read. . . . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #bookishrainbow #fantasy #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #rainbow #indianbookstagram #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #indian #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

Thank you to all those who responded to my story where I asked for future recommendation post ideas! I'll post another one today, and would love it if the rest of you dropped by with your suggestions! . Today's recommendation post will be about YA fantasy (thanks @mappedfiction for the suggestion!). I'm a little out of touch with that section of fantasy, but there was a time when I read a LOT of these books, and I still occasionally read them. So here are some of the young adult fantasy novels/series that I loved. (I have done one with all fantasy novels in general if you want to check that out ❤️). . →The Raven Boys - Maggie Stiefvater: Fairly popular but I still want to mention it. Beautifully written, and so very different from the usual ya fantasy books that we all tire of after a point. . →The Winner's Trilogy - Marie Rutkoski: This is for those who like a sprinkle of romance in YA fantasy novels. The world-building was also pretty solid, and I thought the whole thing was very concisely and intelligently crafted. . →Sky in the Deep - Adrienne Young: This one has a slightly cliché movement (plot-wise) but I LOVED the Viking atmosphere and the battles. . →Air Awakens - Elise Kova: The series grew stronger with every book, and I loved reading it. It almost has a new-adult vibe, and the plot was memorable, which is really appreciable when it comes to YA, tbh. . →The Bird and the Sword - Amy Harmon: This is also somewhat new adult-ish, but it's also sometimes considered YA. Harmon's writing is always beautiful, and this story was essentially enchanting. Books I haven't read but heard a lot about: →Nevernight →A Darker Shade of Magic →Uprooted . Q O T D: If you read YA, add in your recs, and if you don't, tell me about a book you recommend to everyone who asks for recs from you ❤️❤️ . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #nature #theravenboys #fantasy #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #yabookstagram #yabooks #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #yalit #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

I had typed out a long post, a rather controversial one. I was kind of scared of posting it. And then . *dramatic music* Instagram deleted the draft. Yayyy. . . Q O T D: A book character you're really obsessed about at the moment. I can't stop thinking about Marisita from All The Crooked Saints, and I'm always thinking about Leigh Bardugo's Darkling :") But on a more serious note, Ashima from The Namesake has also been on my mind. . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #nightcircus #fantasy #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #indiaphotography #indianbookstagram #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #indian #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

Q O T D: What is your take on controversial books? Have you ever liked a book despite controversies? . . Reading All the Crooked Saints, I am a little confused about the controversy where Stiefvater is accused of cultural appropriation and racism. A Tumblr post I saw claimed that using "Latinx magical realism" as a genre is appropriation. Which led me to think of other books written by authors about cultures they do not belong to. I feel like everybody has a different idea of where exactly the line is drawn, and it's seems slightly problematic to me that people are ready to bash a book/author without reading it, based on these controversies. Much like the James Charles drama. Or the GoT ending drama. . . I am not "sideing with" Stiefvater here. I genuinely think she used the genre quite effectively in the novel. But the ethics of it is something that I would like to hear more about. . One last note on using cultural stereotypes: I read Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake a few days back, and she uses a lot of stereotypes without any subversion of any kind about Bengalis. Is it okay just because she is of Bengali origin? Or does it lessen the value of her book? . . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #allthecrookedsaints #maggiestiefvater #culturalappropriation #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #yabookstagram #yabooks #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #yalit #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

“The word for “witch,” veštica, meant “deft one,” and that was what we’d been: deft in beauty, versed in its tastes and sounds and textures as it wove like a ribbon through our fingers. It was an heirloom we carried in our blood, a legacy of magic passed down from womb to womb. All the women in our family had it.” - Lana Popovic. . --------------- . Q O T D: What are you currently reading? Would you recommend that book to me? . . I am reading All The Crooked Saints, and came across this problematic controversy around it. I discussed it on my story just now, you can find it there if you want to know/tell me what you think ❤️ . Photo credits to my little sister, who will yell at me if I don't mention this. . . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #wickedlikeawildfire #witch #fantasy #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #yabookstagram #yabooks #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #yalit #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

As promised, here's a list of book-to-movie adaptations that I personally loved: . →Lord of the Rings: This is so obvious, but I had to add it. The books are great, but this was one rare instance where I liked the movies more 🙈🙈. . →Pride and Prejudice (2005): Might be an unpopular opinion, but I like this version best. The other screen versions did not have Keira Knightley being the perfect Elizabeth. :3 . →The 10 Things I Hate About You: For those who haven't watched it, this is an adaptation of Taming of the Shrew, and while I HATED the play, I loved this movie. . →My Sister's Keeper: I liked the book a lot, but the movie ended better, according to me. . →North and South (BBC miniseries): AMAZING adaptation, everyone should watch. If only for Richard Armitage. . →Fitoor: This is a VERY unpopular opinion. Fitoor is a Hindi modern day adaptation of Great Expectations. Critics HATED it, so did the general audience. But I am still going to say that it was a decent adaptation, and I especially loved the very symbolic use of visual imagery and the songs. . . . . Q O T D: Which book-to-movie adaptation would you recommend? . . . . . . . . . #bookstagramindia #fairylights #cozy #fantasy #bookishallure #booklover #bookaholic #fortheloveofreading #books #yabookstagram #yabooks #literature #hygge #cozyfeeling #bookstagram #bookstafeatures #likeforlike #like4like #bookstagramflatlay #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #igreads #igbooks #yalit #bookaesthetic #bookcommunity #ireadya #booknerd #bookgram #booklove

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