Mid Year Freak Out Tag

TL;DR

April from Getting Hogan shares her favorite books from 2017 so far, including Lily and the Octopus and A Closed and Common Orbit.

Transcript

hey guys it is April from getting Hogan with it today I am here to do the mid-year freak out tag I was not tagged by anyone I don't think but I have noticed that some of the questions are slightly different and varying so I could be answering a whole other set of questions than someone else doing the same tag so let's try it out okay so the first q... Read More

Key Insights

• 🐶 Lily and the Octopus is a highly recommended book for dog lovers and explores the bond between pets and their owners.
• 😆 A Closed and Common Orbit is a sequel worth reading for fans of character-driven sci-fi novels.
• ❓ Artemis and Stay With Me are highly anticipated upcoming releases.
• 😥 The Passage may disappoint readers expecting a scary vampire book.
• 📔 Unbroken is a powerful nonfiction book that explores survival and resilience.
• 👶 Anita Diamant and Dennis Lehane are recommended new authors to explore.
• ❓ Bryan Cranston's autobiography is inspiring and captivating.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Lily and the Octopus about?

Lily and the Octopus follows a man named Ted as he navigates his dog Lily's battle with cancer in the form of an octopus. It explores the experience of owning and loving a dog and the lengths Ted goes to fight the octopus.

Q: What is A Closed and Common Orbit about?

A Closed and Common Orbit is the sequel to A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and follows one of the characters from the first book. It delves into their journey, which is darker than the first book but just as enjoyable.

Q: What upcoming releases are you excited about?

April is excited about reading Artemis by the author of The Martian, as it is a sci-fi novel set in space. She also wants to read Stay With Me, a book recommended by Russell at Ink and Paper Blog, which explores the impact of infertility on a couple's marriage.

Q: What was your biggest disappointment in 2017?

The Passage by Justin Cronin was April's biggest disappointment. It didn't live up to her expectations of being a scary vampire book and felt long and boring.

Q: What book surprised you the most in 2017?

Unbroken, a nonfiction book about survival and resilience, surprised April the most. It follows the story of a man in World War II and his experience in a Japanese POW camp. It was a hard but captivating read.

Q: Who is your favorite new author?

April couldn't choose between Anita Diamant and Dennis Lehane. Anita Diamant's book The Boston Girl was a breath of fresh air, while Dennis Lehane is a great thriller author known for books like Mystic River and Shutter Island.

Q: Do you have a newest fictional crush?

April doesn't typically have fictional crushes, but she was inspired and attracted to Bryan Cranston's personality in his autobiography.

Q: Who is your newest favorite character?

Ted from Lily and the Octopus is April's newest favorite character. She adored his heart and loved how he navigated loneliness, a breakup, and his dog's illness.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April recommends Lily and the Octopus, a heartwarming story about a man named Ted and his dog Lily battling cancer in the form of an octopus.

• She also recommends A Closed and Common Orbit, the sequel to A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, a character-driven sci-fi novel.

• April discusses upcoming releases she wants to read, such as Artemis and Stay With Me, and shares her biggest disappointments, including The Passage.

• She highlights Unbroken as the biggest surprise and shares her favorite new authors: Anita Diamant and Dennis Lehane.