The End of Year Book Tag 2020| Carenza Bramwell

The end of 2020 is slowly approaching. Soon we can leave this hellish year behind and prepare for whatever 2021 has installed for us. With the end of the year approaching, it is time to reflect on various things, including the books we have read. Today's post is going to be the End of the Year Book Tag. I've seen this on various content creators sites, but I found the questions on Kristin Kraves Books Blog.   

Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

The book I'm hoping to finish by the end of the year is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JKR. I started this as a part of a reread during lockdown before the whole JKR fiasco happened. I am only finishing it to finish the series and then I plan on distancing myself from the series for quite some time. I think I'm almost halfway through the audiobook, narrated by the legendary Stephen Fry.  

Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

I would consider my most recent read, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, an autumnal book that transitioned to the end of the year. It had some spooky vibes to it, which was perfect for this time of year. I'm not one that usually reads transitional books, but Addie LaRue is an incredible book for this time of year when it's dark and cold outside. 

Is there a new release you're still waiting for?

All the books I was waiting for to be released have been, but I am waiting for my copy of These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong to be delivered. It's a 1920s retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in Shanghai with some fantasy elements in. I cannot wait to read it when my copy finally arrives. Another book that I haven't order is This Winter by Alice Oseman, a Solitaire/Heartstopper novella. It's a Christmas novella about Charlie and Nick. I'm going to pick it up closer to Christmas. 

What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

It's very difficult to pick only three books! But if I was forced to I would have to pick The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Familiars by Stacey Halls and The Angry Tide by Winston Grahame. These are books I can see myself picking up before the year ends. 

Is there a book you think could shock you and become your favourite book of the year?

Quite possibly! To be honest, I don't think I have a favourite book of 2020. I have read some good books, but none have wowed me. There's only one book I'd consider coming close to wowing me. Understandably, 2020 has been a very difficult and it has impacted my reading quite severely. I have been finding solace in my books, but I don't know if I've enjoyed them as much as I normally would. 

Have you already started making reading plans for 2021?

A goal of mine for 2020 is to tackle as much of my TBR pile as possible. I feel I made a good dent in it this year, but I know I can make an even bigger dent next year. I also plan on being just as strict with book buying as I was this year as I cut my book buying habit back quite significantly. I also really want to be more selective with the releases I buy as there have been quite a few that I haven't enjoyed this year. 

That concludes my answers to the End of Year Book Tag! What are your hopes for your reading by the end of 2020?

Carenza :) x 

End of Year Book Tag| CarenzaOnBooks

This is a book tag that I have wanted to do for ages, but I have always left it too late to do. But not this year! This is the year that I finally do the End of Year Book Tag. I saw this on JessetheReaders channel and I found the questions on my bookshelfdialogues blog, to see the questions, click here.

Are there any books that you've started this year that you need to finish?

There are no books that I've started and not finished this year. I have a terrible habit of reading a book to completion even if I don't like it. There are a couple of series that I'd like to finish, but I'm not sure if I will get to them. The first is one that I don't own all the books for, but I have one more book that I actually own and that is the Poldark series by Winston Graham. I have one book left that I actually own so I feel that this is going to be an achievable goal. If I finish all the books that I own, I will get the remaining four or five books in the series. 

Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

I didn't have an autumnal book, but I am currently reading a "spooky/halloween" book. I'm listening to the audiobook for Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco. I'm fully aware that it isn't a Halloween book per say, but it was a spookeque book and I have wanted to read this series for a while. So far, it's alright and I have a fairly good idea who could be Jack the Ripper in the novel, but I'm hoping that I'm wrong. 

Is there still a new release that you're waiting for?

There a quite a few new releases that I'm waiting to arrive, but have already come out. I am really looking forward to reading the sequel to Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. I'm also looking forward to read The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White, I'm in the mood for a Merlin based story.   

What are three books that you want to read before the end of the year?

How could you make me choose only three books? There are so many, but I'm not sure I'll get to all of them. If I was forced to choose three, then I would choose Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. I am really excited for the upcoming adaptation. I would like to read Find Me by Andre Aciman as I loved Call Me By Your Name, both the book and the film. The final book I would choose is How to be Famous by Caitlin Moran. I listened to the audiobook for the first one and even though I wasn't the biggest fan, I would like to keep up with this series.  

Is there a book that could still shock you and become your favourite of the year?

I think I have found my favourite book of the year, but there is always the chance I could find a new favourite book. I won't know until I read it though! So far my favourite book came out of the blue and I'm not sure if anything can top it. 

Have you started making reading plans for 2020? 

So far my reading plans for 2020 are pretty much the same as 2019. I'm hoping to continue to tackle my backlog of books to be read. I'm just hoping to have another good reading year and keep up the mentality I've had towards books.

Carenza x