An Open Letter to Sarah J. Maas (and everyone else)

So I have a lot of feelings. 

Empire of Storms, the 5th book in my favorite series, is coming out soon and some stores put it out early (lol and that mistake bookstore in O'Hare). And there are a lot of angry people out there mad about people posting spoilers, which isn't what I want to discuss. (My opinion on THAT, real quick, is post it carefully and know where not to look but also don't get mad if someone posts a picture of the FIRST PAGE?! That literally reveals no new information whatsoever?!)

Anyway. 

This is an open letter to Sarah (and other writers and kind of to myself?).  Because she's a wonderful and hilarious person who (hopefully) won't even need to read this because she's a badass and knows how great she is. But in case other people are frustrated, and just to sooth my soul, I wanted to write this. 

Dear Sarah, 

I love that you love Legolas. I love that you are a nerd. I love that you posted this story you loved online and people liked it enough for other, more powerful people, to see and want to publish it. I love that you dressed up the first time I met you at ComicCon and you were so excited about EVERYTHING. I love that you are open with how your friendships have changed you. I love that you write characters that I love, and if I don't love, I respect. Obviously, I love a lot that you do. 

I love that you continue to write stories from your heart and soul. I think once at ComicCon or somewhere you called Throne of Glass "the story of your heart, while ACOTAR was the story of your soul" (sorry if I got that way wrong). A lot of people on Twitter are upset with you because the story is not going as they wanted. And while everyone is entitled to their opinion, their hurtful words do nothing more than attack an incredibly talented person for writing their own story, the story of their heart. Disclaimer: I love your books because I think they are well written, with interesting and ever developing characters, with a fearless look at sacrifice and stakes, and developed and interesting world. The guys are cool too, I guess. But it's not the honest reviews or critiques that get me. It's not the story or writing for some, and I'm super okay with that. It's the hateful words over character relationships that irk me. It's the ones that, in a very hurtful way, say "I know better.". Well, in my opinion, no one knows (or should know) better than the writer. 

So while this is a letter to you, I guess this part can be to any and all authors. As an aspiring writer myself, the scariest part is putting your work out there. I was terrified giving my half-assed stories to the 12 people in my creative writing class, none the less a story I loved to thousands of people I don't even know. So kudos to you, for even doing that. Kudos for writing a story you needed to write. Kudos for writing a story YOU loved. People become so invested in a story and a world and characters that they feel some sort of ownership over them, which isn't always a bad thing and I personally think is a tribute to the author and the storytelling. 

But in the end, it's all yours. 

And while your monetary success relies on the people reading, while, perhaps even more importantly, you are a storyteller and want your words to reach people, only YOU know the story you are trying to tell. Sometimes parts of it are scrapped, sometimes parts of it are changed, sometimes parts of it are there from beginning to end (kind of like a person). Sometimes it goes in a direction you didn't want, despite the fact that it's yours (kind of like your life). It keeps you up at night and makes you pull your hair out in frustration and causes you all sorts of emotional and physical pain (kind of like a relationship). But it's yours. And most likely, it's developing the way it is for a reason, whether that be personal or otherwise. And. It's. Yours.

You probably already know this. There has been all sorts of chatter since Heir of Fire, as if you were somehow purposely not doing what fans wanted, somehow rebelling against what the story truly wanted, somehow blind to the story's truth (lol). Hopefully none of the negativity bothers you, even if it reaches you. Hopefully you can sit with Annie and Susan Dennard, watching The 100 or something on TV and cackle at people who are so upset things aren't going their way. But just in case you do see it or it does reach you: It's yours. And I think it's that ownership and growth and change - and sass and hot guys and hilarious characters and hot guys and strong female protagonists and hot guys - that makes the series great, makes it my favorite. 

TLDR: You're amazing. Keep on keeping on. 

Sincerely, 

Jasmine

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Trying Something New? - A Court of Mist and Fury #TWT

Hey all! I was thinking that maybe I'd start a series called #TWT or Three Word Thursday, a quick and fun way to try and condense my feelings about a recent read into three words. This week I'm still suffering from a major book hangover from Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Mist and Fury, so I figured it could be the star of this test run!

    

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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Review

Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.

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Oh boy. Sorry this is really long. If you didn't know, Sarah J. Maas is my favorite author and I love all of her books. While I loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, I didn't love it in the same way I loved her Throne of Glass series. I am happy to announce, though, that A Court of Mist and Fury has solidly placed Sarah's second series on the same favored pedestal. 

I don't even know how to start this review. A Court of Mist and Fury is, in my opinion, the perfect sequel. I am always in awe of Sarah's ability to develop characters so deeply in a way that is believable and interesting and really drives the plot. The changes in not only Feyre but everyone around her is apparent after the events in ACOTAR and the fear, paranoia, and tensions following the dramatic and traumatic ending of book 1 is really taking its toll. Feyre is feeling confined and babied by Tamlin, who loves her almost too deeply, showing that even relationships filled with love can become toxic. 

And with that, I think it is where this book really shines. Relationships. Relationships - between friends, lovers, fathers, rulers, subjects, Fae, humans - and how they change and the characters survive and suffer, learn and remain ignorant, grow and, sometimes, regress. Feyre's relationship with herself and her own conscience is brought to the forefront, her struggle with her actions Under the Mountain and the way that she is being coddled by someone she loves (and who is supposed to love her back). Sarah's exploration of Feyre is wonderful to read - she is a warrior and survivor and yet remains incredibly vulnerable and sensitive. Balancing her emotions and instincts is such a relatable thing to found in such a fantastic story. 

We of course learn more about Rhysand and not only his time with Amarantha but before, when he was a High Lord over a mysterious kingdom. We learn more about court machinations between the many High Lords and the rulers before them, as well as the Queens in the human realm that have their own agenda. I don't know if anyone will be surprised by the path Sarah reveals with Rhys's character, but the way that Feyre's own opinions are questioned and reformed and questioned again, develops not only his character but her own. I love, love, LOVE the fact that Sarah pulls no punches when it comes to love interests - as characters change, so do their relationships. 

We also get a whole slew of new characters, courtesy of the Night Court. Rhys's friends and court from old are introduced and they are a fantastic cast of complicated, hilarious, snarky, troubled Fae. I loved how these characters immediately jumped off the page. I also liked how, while they are all completely independent characters on their own, they work to reveal more about Rhys and Feyre, as well as how they reveal the relationship between the Fae and the human realm.

But Jasmine? Can you do anything but gush over this book? Well, no, no I can't. As a person who really liked ACOTAR and thought it was a very good book, I didn't really fall in love with Feyre or the world of Prythian until A Court of Mist and Fury. Everything is heightened - the stakes, the emotions, the writing just has a sense of...fury. I honestly can't think of another word for it - it just seems like Sarah laid her heart out on the page and I just rolled around on it with my feelings.

Bottom line: I thought A Court of Mist and Fury was fabulous. I think it's a great book in it's own right, full of action and romance and wit and, most importantly for me, a strengthening and growth of Feyre's mind and character. I think it's an absolutely stellar sequel, expanding in all the right areas while leaving some points to be touched on further in later books without feeling like she was leaving anything out. The pace was good, the dialogue fantastic (RHYS, GOOD LORD *fans self*), and the writing was great. Sarah always writes such strong female characters, but being able to get inside Feyre's head with the 1st person point of view really gives ACOTAR and ACOMAF its own style and feel. I cannot wait to see where Sarah and Feyre take us next.

You did it again, Sarah. I bow to you. 

A Court of Thorns and Roses Review

Check out more about Sarah and her works here: http://sarahjmaas.com/about-sarah/

Sarah J. Maas is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling Throne of Glass series–Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, and the series’ prequel, The Assassin’s Blade–as well as the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses and its sequel A Court of Mist and Fury. She wrote the first incarnation of the Throne of Glass series when she was just sixteen, and it has now sold in twenty-three languages. Empire of Storms, the fifth Throne of Glass novel, will release on September 6th, 2016

A New York native, Sarah currently lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and dog. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hamilton College in 2008 with a degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Religious Studies.

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Jasmine

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Truthwitch by Susan Dennard - Review

On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others.

In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well.

Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires.

Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure, where she is a cool, wary balance to Safi’s hotheaded impulsiveness.

Safi and Iseult just want to be free to live their own lives, but war is coming to the Witchlands. With the help of the cunning Prince Merik (a Windwitch and ship’s captain) and the hindrance of a Bloodwitch bent on revenge, the friends must fight emperors, princes, and mercenaries alike, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.

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Well, it's January 5th and you know what that means, don't you? If you guessed that Truthwitch is now available, you win a prize! *does jazz hands*

Truthwitch is the highly anticipated fantasy series by Susan Dennard. While my love for this book knows no bounds, I hope that you can look beyond the hype to what I think is a fantastic book and start to a series. I haven't read Susan' other series and I wasn't sure if the writing style in Truthwitch, despite a genre and story that sounded right up by alley, would stop me from really enjoying this book. DON'T WORRY GUYS, I WAS WRONG.

Honestly, I read the first chapter of Truthwitch and then set the book down, not touching it for weeks, because it didn't grab me immediately. I know what you're thinking - how Jasmine? HOW? But in my first dip, I got the characters confused with one another, didn't really know how the world worked, and didn't really know where the story was going to go. Not to mention I was in a MAJOR book hangover from Queen of Shadows (coincidentally by Susan's BFF Sarah J. Maas) and just couldn't really get into anything at all. However, once I revisited Truthwitch, it was the. perfect. remedy for my hangover - and I read it in 7 hours.

There are a lot of thing I love about Truthwitch. The world is interesting and original, broad enough to welcome lots of adventure and depth without being too overwhelming. The magic system is presented well, slowly unfolding so that you understand how it all works by the end but aren't info-dumped in the beginning. The history and lore is developed wonderfully and revealed at good times. The pacing of the book, which is something I don't usually notice unless it's really bad or really good, is spot on, lingering in the perfect spots while having lots of action and details to move it forward. I think that the shining points of Susan's newest novel, though, are the characters.

The confict, while threatening wide-spread destruction, is really brought to focus by the threat it has on Iseult and Safiya, as if they are this kind of sun in the entire Truthwitch universe and the rest of the story revolves around them (even if they don't realize it). They are believable and authentic, their friendship reading true and proving that being completely different people doesn't have to hinder a strong, healthy relationship. Susan makes a lot of wonderful points in this novel, introducing characters of multiple social backgrounds, ethnicities, and moralities without ever hitting the reader over the head. She explores these dynamics by just having them all interact with one another and the world and it's a joy to read.

It's hard to explain how engrossing this story is without literally reading it - it grips you immediately and yet pulls you deeper in every chapter, revealing more about Safi and Iseult, about all the people they encounter on their adventure, about the world and the magic and all the pieces that are moving without the characters or the readers knowledge. While there are romantic elements, I see Truthwitch, really, as a novel about sisterhood, about friendship and boundless faith and trust, not only in each other but in one's self. The earnestness and heart that Susan Dennard has put into this novel is the same feeling I got reading Queen of Shadows (a compliment I think both Sarah and Susan would appreciate), this contagious unraveling of the heart that weaves throughout a well-written, well-developed plot.

Phew. This is a long review but this book gave me a lot of feels. Congrats if you made it this far! I'm so sad that I have to wait for the second book, but I am so excited to see what happens and revisit these extraordinary characters on their journey. I highly recommend for anyone who loves fantasy or character driven stories!

Bravo Suze!

Note: I got the pleasure of meeting Susan Dennard at ComicCon International this past summer, and her humbleness, genuine kindness, and desire to encourage young people was a wonderful experience. Thanks for being a great human being, as well as a great writer!

Find out more about Susan and her works here: http://susandennard.com

I’ve come a long way from small-town Georgia. As a marine biologist, I got to travel the world—six out of seven continents, to be exact (I’ll get to you yet, Asia!)—before I settled down as a full-time novelist and writing instructor.

I’m the author of the Something Strange and Deadly series as well as the forthcoming Witchlands series (Tor, 2016), and if I’m not writing, then I’m busy slaying darkspawn or earning bruises at the dojo.

I live in the Midwestern US with my French husband, two spoiled dogs, and two grouchy cats. Learn more about my crazy thoughts and crippling cookie-addiction on the blog, newsletter, twitter, instagram, or pinterest.

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Jasmine

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Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas - Review

The queen has returned.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past...

She has embraced her identity as Aelin Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen. But before she can reclaim her throne, she must fight.

She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die for her. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.

The fourth volume in the New York Times bestselling series contrinues Celaena's epic journey and builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.

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Alright guys, all aboard the fangirl train.

This will be a long one. Ready? Okie dokie, let's go.

So Sarah J. Maas is my favorite author and Throne of Glass is my favorite series, so Queen of Shadows was my most anticipated read this year and will probably continue to be my favorite book until...well...Book 5. So let's just get right into it, shall we?

Also, this is not going to be an incredibly non-spoilery review. If you've read Heir of Fire, you should be set. Still on Book 1 or 2 (and somehow haven't been spoiled already?!?!), finish Book 3 first.

Aelin's character has gotten a lot of criticism from readers (especially from what I've seen on tumblr) for being inconsistent and also for regressing, for lack of a better term, from the Celaena we knew in previous books. I, however, could not disagree more. I think that the Aelin in QoS is stronger than any other version we have seen so far. She seems darker and many see her as more monstrous than the assassin Celaena, but I think that the character we experience in this book is the one that is the most true. In Heir of Fire, she finally accepted herself, and in doing so cast away the fear she had of taking the power that she knew could be hers (in the words of Elena). She doesn't revel in frivolities anymore, a sign that many take as losing the little heart and hope she had, but I think she's just realized what's important, that she was using those outlets much like she used Celaena Sardothien - they were a cover, a part of herself but not completely authentic, completely true to Aelin Galathynius. Even though I think she is more ruthless in many ways, not only to her enemies but also those who are friends and allies, I think that it takes so much strength and so much self-acceptance for her to act that way, to do those things, to ultimately, hopefully, do good and cause change.

But there are so many more characters than just Aelin. Quick runthrough - I thought that Chaol acted like a whiny baby for a lot of the book. I thought that it fit the story and his character - Chaol has always been incredibly stubborn and sees the world in black and white - but it was till annoying. Watching his, as well as Lysandra's (Lysandra, my new lady love!), character develop through the story was a joy and I can't wait to see where they go in the rest of the series. Dorian, whose POV I basically skipped in HoF, become so much more interesting. Much like Aelin, I feel like his time in the darkness, especially the kind of darkness that is literally inside you, has changed his character in a way that is so interesting and complex. Manon still needs to grow on me, though she came far from where she was in HoF, and I loved the addition of Nesryn, who has the potential of becoming another friend to Aelin, and Elide, whose story is so similar and yet so divergent from Aelin's.

I feel like I should have more critiques for Sarah, especially since this book more so than all the others seems to have sparked a lot of controversy over Sarah's writing and storytelling. However, I thought overall the book was great. There were times I thought the plot lagged a little and I found a lot of Manon's parts in the beginning to just be so much information and not much action. Like I said before, Chaol's character seemed a little stagnant at first but it makes his development towards the end of the book valid and interesting (as well as affecting his relationship with other characters). What many call character inconstancies I think are the consequences of the huge changes that happen in HoF - people change, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst, and sometimes, for the worst before becoming better, which is what I think Sarah is trying to do.

And here's the kicker and probably the reason I love QoS while some might not. I am 100%, balls to the wall, all in, a supporter of Rowan and Aelin's growing relationship. I reread Heir of Fire in anticipation of QoS and I realized (assuming that their relationship would change in QoS from quotes and my own blind desire) that there were a lot of moments in the third book where Aelin and Rowan feel more than friendship for one another and IMMEDIATELY push it aside, especially Rowan. Just tiny, tiny word choices, descriptions, and actions caught my attention this time, and made me think that they started to develop feelings towards each other long before QoS. So the romance didn't shock me, it didn't weird me out, and it didn't seem sudden. And while I would love her to have a platonic relationship, who better to love than your best friend, than the person who knows all of you, good, bad, and ugly? And why would a platonic relationship with the other male characters be less valid, especially Dorian who now has so much in common with Aelin? It's just my opinion and you are free to disagree with it (which I know a lot of people do), but I think that this is the healthiest relationship, friendship or otherwise, for her. I firmly believe that Sarah knows Aelin better than any of us, so let us just see where the story, and this amazingly powerful, strong, complex character takes us, shall we?

Anyway, it's no surprise that I thought this book was fantastic. The world that Sarah has created just becomes more and more complex and broad (we get to finally see the Southern Continent YAY!), and I can't wait to see where the next two books take us. While this books isn't the end of the series, is does tie up a lot of questions and storylines, while making room for the increasing scope of not only Erilea but the story as a whole. I think that Sarah proved that sometimes you need to accept the darkest parts of yourself in order to be truly yourself, to reach your greatest potential, to do the most good. So Brava, Sarah, and I can't wait to see where you lead us.

Find out more about Queen of Shadows and Sarah here: http://sarahjmaas.com

Also, check out her Pinterest Board because it's awesome: https://www.pinterest.com/sarahjmaas/

Sarah J. Maas is the author of the New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling Throne of Glass series–Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, and Heir of Fire, and the series’ prequel, The Assassin’s Blade–as well as the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses. She wrote the first incarnation of the Throne of Glass series when she was just sixteen, and it has now sold in twenty-three languages. Queen of Shadows, the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, will release worldwide on September 1st, 2015.

A New York native, Sarah currently lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and dog. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hamilton College in 2008 with a degree in Creative Writing and a minor in Religious Studies.

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Jasmine

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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - Review

A thrilling, seductive new series from New York Timesbestselling author Sarah J. Maas, blending Beauty and the Beast with faerie lore.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow grows over the faerie lands, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.

Perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R. R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!

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I have a confession to make. I...am a Sarah J. Maas addict. 

But actually. 

I absolutely adore Sarah J. Maas. She's funny, her friendship with Susan Dennard cracks me up, and her books never, EVER fail to disappoint. 

A Court of Thorns and Roses is a faerie retelling of Beauty and the Beast and a slew of other stories, and while I felt those influences heavily throughout the novel, the world and characters that Maas has created speak for themselves. I fell headfirst into the fairytale land of Prythian and fell in love almost immediately with the fiery, incredibly strong Feyre. If there is anything that Maas does well, other than her wonderful world building, it is creating absolutely amazing characters. Feyre, Tamlin, Lucien, Rhysand - none of the them disappoint and they are all so complex and interesting. 

I loved seeing all the different lore and fairytales interwoven. I loved the touch of East of the Sun and West of the Moon and Beauty and the Beast. I thought Prythian was wonderfully developed and the political tensions really added another element of danger to the story (other than, you know, killer faeries and such). 

Oh, and Tamlin. Tamlin, Tamlin, Tamlin. And Lucien. And Rhys. Man oh man does Sarah know how to make a hunk of a guy. I loved seeing each character grow as Feyre herself grows. I loved her relationship with Tamlin and Lucien. I'm not too sold on Rhys yet, though, but I feel like he's going to have a big part to play in the second book. The romance is just as believable and great as the world building and much swooning was happening. This is a New Adult novel, not strictly YA, so there were sexy times. I really loved the maturity of this book, though, and thought it was handled beautifully. 

The thing that I respect most, though, about Sarah is her desire and ability to make amazingly strong, complex female characters. Feyre is a warrior, through and through, and seeing her realize her flaws, weaknesses, and feminine side (well as her feelings towards certain characters) is glorious thing to read. ACOTAR is told in the first person, unlike the Throne of Glass series, and I feel like we got to see a new side of not only Feyre, but Sarah, and it was just as beautiful and heartbreaking and inspiring as I could have ever imagined. 

Now all I have to do is wait for September and Queen of Shadows *dies*

Brava Sarah!

Find out more about Sarah and her books here: http://sarahjmaas.com
Also, I highly recommend her Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/sarahjmaas/

Sarah J. Maas is the New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series (Queen of Shadows, the fourth book, will release globally on September 1st, 2015) and the A Court of Thorns and Roses series (out starting May 5th, 2015). She currently resides with her husband and loyal canine companion in Pennsylvania. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hamilton College in 2008 with a degree in Creative Writing, and a minor in Religious Studies. Sarah is represented by Tamar Rydzinski of the Laura Dail Literary Agency.

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Jasmine

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Epic Reads Tag!

Hello! I watch Epic Reads on YouTube (if you don't, you should check them out - Margot and Aubry are hilarious) and they recently did a book tag! While my days on YouTube are long past (but they at one time were a thing), I thought I'd do a written version! Without further adieu...

The Epic Reads Tag! 

1. If you could invite one author and one of their fictional characters to tea, who would you invite and what would you serve them?

I would invite Sarah J. Maas and I would serve brunch because everyone likes brunch, right?

2. What book do you wish the author would write a prequel for?

This is an adult book, but I wish that Patricia Briggs wrote a prequel to her Mercy Thompson series, with Mercy as a child with Bran, Charles, and Samuel because HOW FUNNY WOULD IT BE!?

3. Which characters (NOT from the same book) do you think would make a good couple?

I feel like America from The Selection series by Kiera Cass and Dorian from Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series would be good for one another - they could whip each other into shape. Also, it would be fun to see Alex from The Covenant series by Jennifer L. Armentrout with Kendra from The Ondine Quartet by Emma Raveling because those are two badass babes.

4. If you ran into your favorite author on the subway and only could say one sentence to them who is it and what would it be?

My favorite author would probably be Sarah J. Maas or John Green. If I ran into Sarah I'd probably fangirl real hard and not say anything coherent and if I ran into John I'd probably say DFTBA and ask how Willie (his dog) is doing.

5. What book made you a reader and why?

The Secrets of Droon series by Tony Abbott were the first books that I remember reading and fostered my love for fantasy. I read To Kill a Mockingbird sophomore year in high school and that was the first book that made me think that I would want to actually study English.

6. Incendio! Your bookshelf just caught on fire. Show us the one book you would save.

My signed (by John AND Hank) and personalized copy of The Fault in Our Stars.

7. Which dystopian world would you want to live in if you had to choose one? Why?

The Selection series (this counts as dystopian, right?) because while life sucks, chances are you won't die.

8. What is your most epic read of all time?

Throne of Glass series, Heir of Fire in particular, by Sarah J. Maas.
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In close second is Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater and Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover.
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I'M VERY BAD AT NARROWING IT DOWN TO ONLY ONE *cries*

And, as the tag requires...

*does a book shimmy*

Feel free to leave a comment with a response to any of these questions or if you think I missed something pivotal!

Cheers and Happy Reading!

Jasmine

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Epic Reads Tag!