The Raven Cycle Book Tag

Honestly, if you don't know about my obsession with The Raven Boys, where have you been?  This series is one for the books.  So you're probably wondering: but, Erin, didn't Anna from Annaish tag you to do this weeks ago?  Yes, yes she did.  

1.  In the books, Maura is the relaxed mom that is Blue’s friend more than an actual mother. Who is your favorite mom character?

I think I'm going to have to steal Anna's answer for this one.  Molly Weasley is hands down the best mother in any book series in existence.  Not only did she take care of her own kids, but she loved Harry just as much.  And let's not forget the classic, "Not my daughter, you bitch!" scene.

2.  Adam wanted to go to Aglionby so he could one day escape where he came from. Have you ever dreamt of living somewhere else? Where?

Does anywhere and everywhere count as an answer?  All I want is to travel the world. Staying in one place too long makes me antsy.  But I really wouldn't mind where I was as long as there were books.

3.  In the second book we meet the Gray Man. He is a hit man who loves poetry. Name a book that you thought was going to be one thing but turned out to be something else.

The best and most recent book I can think of is The Miniaturist.  I expected this to be a whimsical, eerie fairy tale story, and yet it turned out to be...that.  And by "that" I mean "a travesty."

4.  Gansey has searched most of his life for a buried king who is promised to grant one wish. What is one wish you would ask Glendower?

Can I say...everything?  Magical abilities?  A lightsaber?  Eternal life for my cat?

5.  In this series you get to see Greenmantle as a fleshed out character but also as a villain. Name your favorite villain.

Villains can make or break a story.  I always loved Sebastian Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments because he wasn't just a cardboard cutout posing as the evil arch-nemesis, he was a fully fleshed out character.  I also like everyone from Vicious, because you never truly know who's the villain and who isn't.

6.  Blue’s got her Raven Boys. Who makes up your bookish team?

Other than the actual Raven Boys?

+Kell/Lila from A Darker Shade of Magic.

+Lettie Hempstock from Ocean at the End of the Lane.

+Annabeth Chase from Percy Jackson.

7.  Ronan is a bad ass with a sensitive side. What book have you read that was action packed but had beautiful emotional scenes as well?

This is kind of an odd question...but I would probably say The Book Thief or All the Light We Cannot See.  Both have their touching moments but are balanced by the horrors of WWII.

8.  Noah has a heart of gold. Who has touched your heart recently?

All of Harry Potter.  I've recently started rereading the series for the first time in nearly a decade and I had forgotten how...at home I feel when reading the stories.

9.  Calla is a woman who speaks her mind and puts her foot down when necessary. Who is your favorite strong female character?

I don't think I could ever definitively say...but back in the days of middle school (ugh), I was pretty big on Tris from Divergent.

10.  Chainsaw is an awesome Raven boy pet. If you could have one “exotic” pet…what would it be? What would you name it?

Would a dragon count as an exotic pet?  I've always dreamed of having a dragon friend to burn down villages...I mean, go on adventures with.  Although, I don't think I could say what I would name said dragon until I got to know its...fiery personality.

I tag:

Rebekah @ Wings Made of Words

Tasya @ The Literary Huntress

Ellie @ On the Other Side of Reality