20 Bookish Questions | Book Tag

TL;DR

Olive answers 20 book-related questions, discussing topics such as book series, cliffhangers, favorite books, love triangles, and more.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to do the 20 questions book tag i recently saw bex from getbookish do this tag and i think i've seen a few other people do it over the years as well it took a little bit of research to figure out who created this tag but after some digging i found out that it was a goodreads user by the name by d book i will put a link... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Olive mostly reads standalone books and prefers them over book series.
• 🤑 She dislikes cliffhangers when they are used as obvious money-making tactics.
• 📔 Olive has a preference for paperback books due to their affordability and comfort.
• 📔 Her favorite fiction book is "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles, and her favorite non-fiction book is "H is for Hawk" by Helen Macdonald.
• 🥰 Olive generally dislikes love triangles, but acknowledges that they can be well-done and have legitimate reasons within a story.
• 📑 She doesn't like marking up finished copies of books, but will dog-ear or mark up advanced reader copies (ARCs) for review purposes.
• 📏 Olive enjoys rereading "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles every June.
• 🫠 She can read while listening to music, as long as it doesn't have lyrics or is in a language she understands.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books is too many books in a book series?

Olive believes that around six books is too many for a series, as she primarily reads standalones and non-fiction. She feels that the ideal number is three to four, or possibly five if the series truly warrants it.

Q: How do you feel about cliffhangers?

Olive is not a fan of cliffhangers when they are used as obvious money-making tactics. However, she is more accepting of well-crafted cliffhangers that serve the purpose of the story, rather than solely relying on the "which guy is hotter" trope.

Q: Hardcover or paperback?

Olive strongly prefers paperbacks over hardcovers due to their affordability and comfort while reading. She dislikes that hardcovers are heavier and can poke the reader.

Q: What is your favorite book?

Olive's favorite fiction book is "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles, and her favorite non-fiction book is "H is for Hawk" by Helen Macdonald.

Q: What's a book you dislike that everyone else seems to love?

Olive mentions "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman as a book she dislikes but doesn't provide further explanation.

Q: Can you read while hearing music?

Olive can read while listening to music, as long as the music doesn't have lyrics or is in a language she doesn't understand. She particularly enjoys listening to jazz hop or chill hop while reading.

Q: Do you read a book in one sitting or over multiple days?

Olive mentions that it depends on the book. She can sometimes finish a book in one day, but typically takes between two to four days to read a book.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive shares that she doesn't read many book series and feels that around six books is too many for a series.

• She expresses her dislike for cliffhangers, especially when they are used as a cash grab, but acknowledges that well-executed cliffhangers can be acceptable.

• Olive prefers reading paperbacks over hardcovers due to their pricing and comfort.