I was tagged by the amazing Kim at bookishkimberly (thank you so much, love!), but I believe the original tag was created by Jenniely’s blog! ❤
➽ 1. Received an ARC and not reviewed it
Unsolicited? Yeah, 100%! Something I personally requested or said yes to? No!
➽ 2. Have less than 60% feedback rating on Netgalley
No! I am at 89% as of the publication of this post!
➽ 3. Rated a book on Goodreads and promised a full review was to come on your blog (and never did)
Yeah, two books actually (and they still haunt me): Saga, Vol. 7 and Jade City! But… I promise, soon!
➽ 4. Folded down the page of a book
I probably have before, but I don’t do this currently.
➽ 5. Accidentally spilled on a book
Lord, I don’t think so. *heavy breathing*
➽ 6. DNF a book this year
F U C K Y E S ! Five, actually!
➽ 7. Bought a book purely because it was pretty with no intention of reading it
Yeah, I always get Easton Press editions of classics for special moments in my life, and I have never read a single one and probably never will.
➽ 8. Read whilst you were meant to be doing something else (like homework)
Yes. The end of this year has been “Melanie plays League of Legends while listening to an audiobook” mood.
➽ 9. Skim read a book
I’m sure I have, but I can’t recollect any I have done this with recently.
➽ 10. Completely missed your Goodreads goal
No, never.
➽ 11. Borrowed a book and not returned it
Yeah, I actually have a book that a girl let me borrow from high school that I never gave back, and then we graduated and lost contact and I actually feel bad every time I look at it on my shelves. Dana from Grand Blanc, if you’re reading this, holler at your girl. Thanks.
➽ 12. Broke a book buying ban
I never have put myself on a book buying ban.
➽ 13. Started a review, left it for ages then forgot what the book was about
Nope. I always at least type up the bare-bones of a review, and I’ll always come back to it within twenty-four hours.
➽ 14. Wrote in a book you were reading
Yeah, I’d say 80% of the physical books I read, I annotate with pen, too.
➽ 15. Finished a book and not added it to your Goodreads
Hell no. In this Goodreads Challenge economy?
➽ 16. Borrowed a book and not returned it to a friend
Yeah, Dana from Grand Blanc is just going to haunt me for this entire tag, I suppose.
➽ 17. Dodged someone asking if they can borrow a book
Omg, yeah, this is actually my brand.
➽ 18. Broke the spine of someone else’s book
Hell no, I’m not a monster.
➽ 19. Took the jacket off a book to protect it and ended up making it more damaged
Lmao, yeah, I recently got caprese salad on my Nevermoor cover while doing an bookstagram story, because, apparently, I’m a wild animal!
➽ 20. Sat on a book accidentally
Probably? I read so much in bed, and leave so many books in my bed, I can’t imagine that I haven’t done this.
Okay, friends! That’s the tag. I didn’t really add up my “yes” to “no” ratio, but I always like to think of myself on the naughty side, if we are being honest! But I thought this tag was hella cute and if you would like to do it then consider yourself tagged! ❤
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The only ones I have done is #6- DNF a book and #15- Finished a book and not added it to your Goodreads, but only because the author was spammed and doesn’t use Goodreads anymore. Happy holidays, Melanie XX
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Oh my gosh, I just reread my answer for #15 and laughed at myself! Lmaooo! You valid, always, love! And thank you, sweetheart! I hope you’re having the happiest of reading and holidays! 💖xx
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Haha, this was awesome. I think Dana from Grand Blanc would’ve asked for her book back if she couldn’t live without it haha.
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LMAO! Lord, I still am having a giggle. The shame! But I love you and hope you’re having happy holidays! 💖xx
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Thanks so much for the tag, love! It’s refreshing to find another physical book annotater, too! I love writing in my books so much.
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Awh, you’re welcome, love! I did this at the start of December, so I’m sorry if you’ve already done it! But I love you and hope you’re having happy holidays! 💖xx
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I’m so proud of you for DNFing 5 books 😈
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I’d like to thank God, my family, and Lea! 💖xx
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Lovely answers for this tag, Mel! I love your answer for “Dodged someone asking if they can borrow a book”, that would be me as well hahahaha.
Thank you for tagging me! 🙂
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Awh, thank you, sweetheart! And I hope you’re having the happiest of reading and holidays! 💖xx
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Aww thank you Mel, you too!! ❤
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I really enjoyed reading your responses!
#21 needs to be: Ever accidentally ran over a book with your car? Because my answer to that would be YES, lmao… and it was Clockwork Princess no less. (But it was just a paperback copy I bought used for $1 that I planned on replacing with the hardback anyway… and it’s still completely in tact haha).
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LMAO! I SPIT TEA! I AM CRYING! Oh my gosh, please do this tag and add that # and tag me, because I need this full story! 💖xx
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You should write a post about how you annotate!! Also, I definitely need to pick up your habit of at least writing the bare structure of a review because I always put it off and end up forgetting what it’s about 🙈Super fun tag, Melanie!
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Awh, this is a really good idea, Tiffany! Maybe I will in the new year *winky face* hehe! I think I’m *lucky* because I always do those arrow break downs for like 75% of my reviews, one for each character, so it makes it kind of easy to structure them and then fill them in later! Like all those Cassie Clare reviews? They were like 20k letter-characters, but they were so easy and fun to write because I broke it down like that each book! 💖xx
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Thank you for the tag, Mel! ❤ I would love to see a post about how you annotate!! Us book writers must unite!!
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Hehe! I should do it! Maybe in the new year? *winky face* I hope you’re having the happiest of reading and holidays, Brittany love! 💖xx
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Welcome to team naughty! You’re the only other person I have seen that is on my team!!!
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It is a little… too fitting for me! Hahahahaha! And I’m honored to be on it with you! 💖xx
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Ooh well done on actually dnfing books- I really struggle with that! hehehe I definitely relate to dodging lending books 😉 And I never put myself on a book buying ban either- it just wouldn’t go anywhere 😉
Thank you so much for tagging me- I did it really recently (you can check out my post here if you like https://theorangutanlibrarian.wordpress.com/2018/12/19/naughty-or-nice-tag/) but maybe I’ll do it again next year! 😉 ❤
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Oh my gosh! I saw you do it after I scheduled it and I was like “I know I put them on my tag list…” LMAO! But… I just wanted to add your name to my post we will see *wink* hehe! 💗xx
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hehe seriously no worries!! It’s always lovely to be thought of 😊 😉 Aww thank you!! You’re the sweetest!! ❤ xx
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Totally doing this tag! Loving the Holiday tags right now. 😀
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Awh! My heart! I Hope you’re having happy reading and holidays, love! 💗xx
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omg. this is adorable and christmasy, you’re adorable and christmasy, and i can’t wait to do this in the hopes of being adorable and christmasy. (and will also probably end up on the naughty list.) thanks for the tag love!!
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Hahahaha! I love you. And I am always on the naughty list so… I approve! 💗xx
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I absolutely adored reading through all of your answers! And THANK YOU for the tag! I actually just did this one a few days ago, and had such a fun time answering the questions! I hope you’re having the happiest of readings and merriest of holidays, Melanie! ❤
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I saw you did it and I was like “oh gosh, I think I tagged her when my post goes live!” Hahaha! I’m sorry, sweetheart! But I hope you are having happy reading and happy holidays! 💗xx
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Thanks for tagging me! I actually posted mine just a few hours before you posted yours, but thanks!
Enjoyed reading your answers! ❤
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Oh my gosh… see.. I just knew you *had* to do it! Hahaha! I hope you’re having happy reading and happy holidays, love! 💗xx
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Great post 😀 thank you so much of the tag, I’ve actually done this previously but thank you for thinking of me 💜💜💜
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Awh, thank you, sweetheart! I know! I wrote this up so early in the month, and then I saw all the people I tagged start doing it and I was like, “NOOO!” hahahaha! But I love you, so much! Merry Christmas! 💕xx
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You’re welcome and I hope you’re having an amazing Christmas 😀💜💜💜
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This list is sooo valid!!! Thank you for tagging me, angel ❤
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I love youuuu! 💖xx
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Loved reading your answers! Thanks for the tag! 🙂
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Awh, thank you, sweetheart! 💖xx
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IN THIS GOODREADS CHALLENGE ECONOMY I LAUGHED
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LMAO! IT IS THE TRUTH! 💖xx
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