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"Would You Rather" Book Tag

July 03, 2015

How's it going booksnakes? The weekend is fast approaching and it's time for some well-deserved RnR. Or in bookworm language, Read and Relax. But before we go into our batcaves, I'd like to share somethig with ya'll real quick.

Denise from I Am Shelfless (Yes, I agree that it's an awesome name) sent me a message on Goodreads the other day, telling me that she tagged me in the "Would You Rather Only Book Tag". So of course I had to check it out because I NEVER say "no" to awesome things like this. It's relatively easy; I just answer the same set of questions the person who tagged me answered, then I tag 3 other bloggers to answer them as well! Let's begin!

Would you rather only read trilogies or only read standalones?

I like reading series, but there's just something about a book that gives you closure when you flip to the final page that attracts me more.

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Would you rather only read male or female authors?

Yikes. I like reading books by male authors because I get more insight on how a man thinks. But they don't normally write romance books, so I'll stick with my ladies. *grins*

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Would you rather shop at Barnes and Noble or Amazon?

I haven't really tried shopping in Barnes and Noble. Always have been a solid Amazon shopper. (Though I really like B&N's blog. They have really cool posts.)

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Would you rather books were made into TV shows or movies?

It depends on the length. If it's a standalone, then a movie should be its route. But if it's a really long series, (meaning longer than a trilogy) then I'd like to see it on TV.

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Would you rather read only 5 pages per day or 5 books per week?

I CANNOT read just 5 pages in a day. I can't even do that in one sitting! I need at least a chapter every time I hold my e-reader. So 5 books per week it is.

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Would you rather be a professional author or reviewer?

Oh goodness me. I'd LOVE to be an author, since I believe I have some pretty good stories brewing in my noggin, but I'm a copywriter/copyeditor. I'm good at giving information, not telling stories. Also, editing other people's work and breaking things down is one of the things I think I'm good at. With that said, it's quite obvious as to what path I ought to take.

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Would you rather be a librarian or a bookseller?

Uhm. Uhm...Librarian, I think. I'd like to believe that they actually have a deeper relationship with books, as well as greater passion for reading and gaining knowledge.

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Would you rather read only your favorite genre, or every other genre but your favorite?

Favorite genre. I'm normally a very adventurous person...just not with books. I mean, I read a few creations from different categories every now and then, but I still go back to my romance novels and all its sub-genres.

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Would you rather only read ebooks or physical books?

There are advantages to having both. I love the authenticity that a physical book offers; the paper smell, page-flipping sound, and even the bookmark you use. But the thing is, there are MANY talented authors who only gets published digitally. If I limit myself to paperbacks, I won't have the chance to know them. I've always been keen on indie authors and newbies anyway, so if I had to be exclusive, I'll go with my ebooks.

Thanks so much Denise and everyone else who took the time to read my answers. I believe I have to nominate three other bloggers now, but i'd like to deviate from the plan a bit. I'll be nominating 5 fellow bloggers, and here they are:

Floryie of Travelogue of a Book Addict

Melissa of Around the World in Books
Danielle of Reading, Writing, and What Not
Aneesa of A Book Lover
Claudia of Pen Markings

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Book Reviews ETC. Past Tours

Blog Tour of Changing His Game by Megan Erickson -- REVIEW

April 28, 2015

Opening this book, I expected to embark in a serious and romantic story. I was not mentally, emotionally, and sexually ready for this.

Before we go to my formal review, I want to give you a heads up...I LOVED THIS BOOK. I loved everything about it! Okay maybe there were only a few glitches when I was reading it, but whilst I'm writing this review, I couldn't even remember them. What does that mean? They're irrelevant!! So let's just be positive and show some love for Changing His Game.

Title: Changing His Game
Author: Megan Erickson
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Publication Date: April 28, 2015
Tour Organized by: Indiesage PR
Source: ARC Given by Author

SYNOPSIS:

He controls the game, but she’s rewriting all the rules…

Marley Lake is no stranger to awkwardness, but getting caught watching a dirty GIF by the company’s hot new IT guy exceeds even her standards. That is, until she realizes he's as turned on by it as she is. But with a big promotion on the line, she refuses to let her current dry spell be her downfall. Maybe.

Austin Rivers has no business lusting after the irresistible editor of Gamers Magazine. He's a secret partner in the business—and technically Marley’s boss. One look at that GIF, though, and he’s ready to install a whole lot more than just software…as long as she never finds out who he really is.

But reality’s not as virtual as it seems, and when Austin’s identity jeopardizes Marley’s promotion, he has to change his game or risk losing the only woman with the cheat code to his heart.

CHARACTER BACKGROUND:
Austin Rivers is an introvert. Okay so it wasn't really said that he was, I just figured that because of his non-existent social skills, obsession with privacy, and huge trust issues. He's gorgeous, intelligent, and dominant. He prefers to not take credit for the things he accomplished, simply because he wishes to avoid people who aims to take advantage of him. (This is brought on by bad experience of course.)

Marley Lake is smart, ambitious, and submissive. She's worked hard to get ahead in a male-dominated industry, and she secretly craves for someone to take the power from her even if it's just in the bedroom.

TO LOVE:
I already expressed my emotions towards this novel earlier, so it shouldn't be much of a shock when I say, "What's not to love?" Let's break it down:

~~ The sex was hot.

~~ The story was simple. Megan Erickson didn't try to make it unnecessarily complicated in hopes of making it more "interesting" for the readers. That approach doesn't work. It just annoys us because we get sidetracked by a "deeper plot". Or an attempt to one anyone.

~~ The sex was hot.
~~ Marley is kickass. She's beautiful, computer game-savvy (just like me), and not afraid of taking what she wants.

~~ The sex was hot.

~~ Austin is a complicated character. He's a private person who is barely social, he also doesn't like taking risks that much, but his sexual desires and experience are so colorful. If this was a movie, I could totally picture Brandon Routh playing this character. (Alright fine, I just really want to see more of that fellow. He's mighty fine.)

~~ The sex was hot.

~~ The dom/sub scenes that they played out were believeable. It wasn't the kind that causes self-humiliation or pain. It's about trust and surrender of power. Honestly, I can easily see myself being that submissive.

~~ Have I mentioned how hot the intimate scenes were?

TO BLEH:

I was left with a few questions, mostly about Marley and Austin's family. I wanted to know where Marley's parents were. How did she have that kind of bond with his brother? Is said brother gay or bisexual? What about Austin's family, any more details aside from a greedy father? These queries aren't that important, but it would've been nice to know the answers to them.

SUMMARY:

I give this a whopping 5 stars with a 75% chance of re-reading it within a 6-month period. I would vote for a second installment and make this a series, a trilogy maybe? Yeah, I think that'll give us a chance to get to know the characters some more.

I recommend this to everyone. You don't have to a fan of 50 shades to enjoy this book. It leans on mild dom/sub, or maybe even dirty vanilla. Definitely one to add on your must-read list.

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1OftEwS
B&N: http://bit.ly/1DCgM8S
Kobo: http://bit.ly/1K5UNMR
iBooks: http://apple.co/1JdroCO
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1Gk5JYU
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1Pk6jac

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Megan worked as a journalist covering real-life dramas before she decided she liked writing her own endings better and switched to fiction.

She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two kids and two cats. When she's not tapping away on her laptop, she's probably listening to the characters in her head who won't stop talking.

AUTHOR LINKS:

http://meganerickson.org/

http://www.twitter.com/meganerickson_

https://www.facebook.com/authormeganerickson