Borrow-a-Thon runs from Sunday, May 20 to Sunday, May 27. While this is also the same week as Sob-A-Thon, I am refraining from posting about the latter readathon now, primarily because I don't have my TBR done yet. For some reason, I decided to not overlap books for challenges between the two readathons. Even though all the books I am using are both borrowed and liable to make me cry.
But let's get into this Borrow-a-thon TBR:
Challenge 1: A book award winner or nominee
For this challenge, I decided to read What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold. I stumbled upon this at the library, and while I have only the vaguest idea what it's about, it seems like a bildungsroman novel for women as the main character, Nina, faces life. It also is a National Book Award Finalist and likely one of the first challenges I finish.
Challenge 2: A book with your initials on the cover
I chose The Problem With Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This challenge is a stretch, since my initials are only on the cover due to its subtitle, but this book seems like it will be worth a read. I also stumbled upon this book at the library which seems like another coming of age novel with a female main character. While it seems a little dark from the synopsis, I am also really excited about this book.
Challenge 3: Someone else's favorite book
My sister loves Tamora Pierce. I read her Circle of Magic series back in middle school, and while I liked it well enough, I just haven't read any more of Pierce's books since even though my sister keeps bugging me about it. So here you go, sister mine, I'm finally reading Tamora Pierce. Wild Magic to be exact.
Challenge 4: A book that everyone has read but you
I am not sure if everyone has read this, but it certainly feels like everyone has read John Green's Turtles All the Way Down even though it only came out in October. I've had it on my TBR for eventually, but I grabbed it when I saw it at the library. I definitely did not expect to see that there though I am glad I can finally read it.
Challenge 5: A book from your favorite genre
While there are so many amazing genres out there, especially as I have started branching out, there will always be a special place in my heart for fantasy, so for this challenge I went with Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake, which seems like a book with complicated politics and espionage. What's not to love there? And there's a sequel, which is even better if I like it. Political fantasy books are so intricate and cool, and I love them.
Challenge 6: Read a book that features a library.
When I first saw this challenge, I was going to reread the first book of the Library Jumpers series, which I read back in middle school. However, the closest library system did not have it, so I went with something different from my norm that I think will be really good. Sombra del viento or The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon features a forbidden library and a setting in Barcelona. I have no idea what to expect, but I am definitely ready.
And that concludes my TBR! Are you participating in Borrow-A-Thon? Which book are you most looking forward to reading. For me, it's definitely What Girls Are Made Of. Let me know about your TBR in the comments.
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