I've decided to join yet another "blogging meme" and that is the Book Blog Hop! Here's the official description:
The first iteration of the Book Blogger Hop, which was started in March 2010 by Jennifer @ Crazy-For-Books, ended on December 31, 2012. On February 15, 2013, Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer reintroduced the hop with Jennifer's approval. The hop will begin on a Friday of each week and end on a Thursday of the following week. Every week, there will be a prompt with a book-related query. The aim of the blog hop is to provide bloggers with an opportunity to follow other blogs, discover new books, make friends with other bloggers, and gain new followers for their own sites.
This week's question is:
🐇 "Can you recommend a book that catches the spirit of year-end thoughts or generates a sense of nostalgia in you?" 🐇
I've thought a lot about this and realized there's not just one book that always brings me back to my beginner years as a reader, it's actually a genre.
My first love and obsession (which only grows each year) is the dystopian genre. If done right, such books can become complex stories filled with important messages, characters fighting with everything they've got, plot that's both intriguing and slightly scary because it reminds us sometimes of the real world and a possible future.
Not only is it a genre that definitely brings out the nostalgia, but I think it also catches the year-end spirit, and here's how: in dystopian novels, there's usually something really bad going on, and just as the book (or series) is reaching its end, there are glimmers of a better future. The main character beats the bad guy, the revolution is successful, a good person becomes the new ruler, etc.
It's the same for those year-end months. It's cold outside, everything is gloomy, and maybe your year wasn't the best BUT soon it's a new year. A new year means new opportunities. Maybe you'll start eating healthier, going to the gym, reading more books, or maybe you'll try and be more positive, meet new people, and find new blogs to follow. It can be anything. As the year ends, you start to see all the new possibilities ahead of you and you hope for the best.
Maybe I'm being too philosophical but this question really made me think 😂
Which book brings out the nostalgia in you?
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That an interesting way at looking at the dystopian genre.
ReplyDeleteI like reading ghost stories during this time of year. Which is why I started my own ghost story reading challenge on my blog.
Oohhh that's interesting! I'll check out your reading challenge 😄.
DeleteI am the same in that there isn't one singular book that give me nostalgia. For me the genre that does that is urban fantasy. Although I did read a ton of dystopian novels way back in the day too! These are two genres that are definitely nostalgic for me. I don't read a lot of dystopia these days just because I feel like the real world is dystopian enough for me 😭 But urban fantasy I still devour to this day.
ReplyDeleteahhh everyone has that one special genre they always come back to 🥰 I've noticed that usually, the first genre you pick up as a reader is one that becomes your fave for all time. That's probably because you were looking for it in the first place 😂 in any case, I agree with you. Dystopian novels are slowly becoming documentaries 😂
DeleteI think for me it is books that I read growing up and then again with my kids when they were younger - if i consider this generally.. so I picked just a couple while trying to answer this ..
ReplyDeleteMy post is here
https://www.ladyinreadwrites.com/how-to-make-every-gift-better-with-a-book/#The_Bookish_Five_Things_are_Better_with_a_Book_After_All
DeleteYes, that's a good angle too! Childhood faves bring out the most nostalgia 😍 I'll be sure to check out your blog post!
DeleteI love dystopias all year long! Maybe short books capture my mood at the end of the year? I'm usually frantically trying to hit my Goodreads goal. :)
ReplyDeletehahah I feel you about the short books and trying to finish all the reading challenges you set when you were too optimistic at the beginning of the year 😂
DeleteI agree SO much about dystopian! It was the thing that really got me back into my love of books, and I still find myself drawn to it over and over. I love how you compared the glimmer of hope to the start of a new year too- it really is true and I love that!
ReplyDeleteYes!! The dystopian genre is so versatile and has some of the best character developments 😄 And thanks!
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