If you are wondering about the randomness of the title, I totally have NO idea why I named it in such a way😂.
So basically, *sighs* I took part in the Taylor Swift Playlist-a-thon (for more details, click here). I chose 8 books to read, I read only 5, and that’s how I flunked it, end of story!

Today, I’ll be doing quick reviews of those 5 books I read. Well yeah, this post is tough to write, considering it makes me feel like a disgrace 😂. But anyways…
1: I Forgot that You Existed: Read a book you already started once but never finished- Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Synopsis: This book takes place in New York during Christmas time where a girl named Lily leaves a red notebook named “Do You Dare” in a section of her favorite library, The Strand. The book has clues and dares in it. It’s found by a guy named Dash and he’s instantly all set to follow the dares and as the story progresses, Dash and Lily form a deep bond through this Red Notebook.
My Thoughts: I freaking loved this book. Well not exactly, but looking back on it and having watched the incredible show, it’s absolutely heartwarming. Though I must say the ending could’ve been a bit better and several Lily’s parts of the story were quite slow, it was still a super fun read.

2: Our Song: Listen to an audiobook– Maybe This Time by Kasie West

Synopsis: This book is kind of an Enemies to Lovers (more like Roasters to Lovers as Andrew and Sophie keep roasting each other). Sophie is a girl who aspires to be a fashion designer in New York and she’s currently working as a florist, when she meets a guy named Andrew who is the son of a popular man (I forgot what he’s popular for, sorry about that 😐) and well, things get complicated.
My Thoughts: I luuuuurved this book 😍. It actually kind of helped my slump. It was so cozy, so cute and ah, I just loved it. People may argue it wasn’t great, which I know it wasn’t, it was cliché but I still enjoyed it a lot. Usually in romance novels, I don’t always enjoy the other subplots of the books, but in this one, I loved every single thing about it. I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

3: Dear John: Read a book by someone named John- Paper Towns by John Green

Synopsis: This book follows a guy named Quentin whose dreams seem to be coming true when his crush, Margo- the most popular girl of their school climbs into his window on a night which is going to be the most adventurous of his life. The next day Margo disappears and Quentin and his friends try to find her by the clues she has left behind.
My Thoughts: This was my first John Green book and I am honestly not sure how I feel about it. The ending was probably super boring and flat. I did not like the way that we were looking for answers and it was all resolved in the most cliché way possible. It was a humorous read though but it was a little slow at times.

4: invisible string: Read a fluffy contemporary– Geekerella by Ashely Poston

Synopsis: A Cinderella retelling set in the modern world where the main character, Elle, is obsessed with a SciFi show name Starfield. The second character is Darien who has been selected to play the role of Prince Carmindor in that very show. As expected, the two fall in love.
My Thoughts: I had a lot of fun reading this book, the narration was also really awesome. It gave such a good insight upon the life of actors that I was speechless at times and can’t say I’ll ever look at actors in the same way 😂. It was kind of a forgettable story though as I loved it when I read it but after finishing it, I did not have any strong feelings towards it.

5: …Ready for It?: Read a new release– Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End by Jeff Kinney

Synopsis: Greg and his family are tired of being stuck at up at home and decide to go on a road trip in their caravan (was it a caravan? I don’t know for sure). But things get…well, complicated.
My Thoughts: I had high expectations for this book, but it was kind of disappointing. Like it was fun, and funny, but it wasn’t “hilarious”. I still really enjoyed it though.

Taylor Swift Album Challenge
As you might know, today is the Happy Walla Birdday of Taylor Shwift 😁. And in honor of that, I decided to do a tag today, The Taylor Swift Album Challenge Tag. I was tagged for this by Riddhi @ Whispering Stories. This tag was created by Rhonda @ Rhonda With A Book.
1: Taylor Swift: an author’s debut book

The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab. I’m currently reading this book (at the pace of a tortoise). It’s actually pretty boring.
2: Fearless: a book that scared you
I am a big scaredy cat so I stay away from scary books. The few “spooky” ones that I’ve read weren’t that scary so I don’t have an answer. Though I do remember having dnfed my first Goosebumps book just because I was scared that I might be scared of it if I continued reading it 😂.
3: Speak Now: a book with great dialogue
Let me just google what great dialogue means …😆. ….. Okay, so I googled it, it apparently means great writing style? Then the answer will have to be The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

4: Red: a book with red on the cover or in the title

5: 1989: a book published in the year you were born

You’re kidding me!! I just looked up on Google and apparently The Sea of Monsters was published in 2006. Like what 😆!!!!! I’m dead.
6: Reputation: a book that lived up to its hype

7: Lover: a favorite romance or book with a romantic subplot

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han. Ah, this book was so heartwarming 😍.
8: Folklore: a fairy tale, folktale or myth retelling

I haven’t read many retellings yet so Geekerella by Ashley Poston it is.
The Book Thief is simply awesome and I so so agree with you on it!!
And Congratulations for the tag!
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Ah indeed, the book is beautiful!
Thank you 😄
Also, do u have any good standalone book recommendations?
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Any Michelle Moran book or else Paula Hawkins is always there
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Ah cool, I’ll check em out pretty soon 😀. Thanks 🤗
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My pleasure
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You still did amazing!! 🙂 I agree with you on paper towns
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Haha, thank you 😂.
Im so glad to know that 😃
Thanks for reading
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Haven’t read any of these books, have have read V.E. Schawb. So far there hasn’t been a book I didn’t finish.
Shades of Magic was my favorite series of this year
I actually get nervous with retellings- that is why I barely read them. The only format I read a book in so far has been a physical copy, but when Christmas hits, might be reading a new format. I actually asked for a kindle.
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Yeah, I’m hoping to read shades of magic soon too.
I know right! I thought retellings were supposed to be g.r.e.a.t. but after reading geekerella, idk my viewpoint kinda changed 😂.
Ooh kindle, the best gift for a bookworm✨
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It took my parents a couple of years to convince me to want a kindle- I just love the physical presence of a book.
Something somehow made me change my mind to wanting a kindle.
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Ah I get that. Even I read ebooks as a last resort 😜.
That’s fun to know…
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I even found a cover I love- that cover actually does make you feel as if you are opening a real book.
I realized kindles are easy to travel with
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Ah yeah, ur right there!
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I LOVE The Book Thief and Maybe This Time! They are so good! Great job on the tag!
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Glad to hear you love these, coz maybe this time is kinda like her less popular books 😂.
Thanks 😃
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omg i have been looking for a taylor tag to do this weekend cause of her birthday and evermore and i am totally going to do this right now!
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Glad you found it 😃. I can’t wait to read it 😁
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Thanks for using my tag, I love your choices! I actually just updated it to include a prompt for Evermore 🙂
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My pleasure 😄
Oh, I’ll see and add that prompt too then 😃
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Hey! I nominated you for an award! Don’t feel obligated to do this 🙂
https://portalsintobooks.wordpress.com/2020/12/14/the-mystery-blogger-award-nomination/
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Thank you very much!
And yeah, I looked at it already 🤗
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😂🤣that’s why I never participate in readathons. My brain can’t handle the pressure 😝. U did a good job! I have heard the that particular ve Schwab book is pretty slow. Maybe this time sounds awesome!! And AAAaaaaaa!!! Dash and lily!! I didn’t read it…but I watched the show and it was stinking cute.lol☺️😂
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😂😂 I know right!!
Once I participated in a 20 Booksofsummer challenge, I passed it but AFTER finishing it i got into a slump 😂
🙄 way too slow, not to mention the romance is even worse than Bella and Edward (which u know says a lot 😂).
It I indeed 😍
😆 ha, I watched the show too finally, and boy, i gotta say, the book is NOT always better than the adaptation 😍
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😂😂lol. I dislike readathons for this very reason. Weirdly, I like reading the prompts and making the tbr, but never participating 😂😅😅 (if you could call bella and Edward a romance …cuz it’s a stalker obsession story😂🤣)
I agree! I liked the show! I think it really is better than the book. I probably just lost my right to be called a book lover.🥴🤣
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🤣🤣 I can understand. The planning is more exciting than the execution.
No, you didnt. There are quite a few books for whom I prefer the adaptations, lol
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😁😁
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