World Book Day Tag

I recently came across a lovely tag on the blog Stephanie Pomfrett and decided to give it a go as it looked fun.

I hope you enjoy reading my answers.

1. If you were stranded on a desert island with one book to last you the rest of your life, what would it be?

How can I choose one?! I would be tempted to go for something like Pride and Prejudice or Jane Eyre as they or my faves but if I have a lifetime I could take something really deep like 1984 to analyse. But, then I realised, I would have to take the Bible and spend the eternity growing closer to God.

2. Which book changed your life?

I first read Wuthering Heights which really got me into reading literature. Then Lord of the Flies got me into analysis and reading deeper novels. But 1984 has really changed how I look at the world.

3. What was the first book that made you cry?

I don't really cry much... I cried when I read One Day. 

4. What was the last book you read that completely baffled you?

I was baffled when I first read Gatsby. Wide Sargasso Sea I struggled to understand wholly too.

5. What’s your favourite novel?

Probably Pride and Prejudice as it is just the ultimate classic and it's not just is it a brilliant love story but a satirical novel that comically observes society.

6. What’s your favourite non-fiction book?

Anne Frank's Diary, that's non-fiction, right? It is really moving and you can really get into the atmosphere during the 30s through the book and understand how life must have been a bit better.

7. Have you ever read a book you loved so much that you refused to watch the film?

I refused to watch the film of The Great Gatsby until recently. Also I don't watch any adaptations of books by Orwell.

8. What is your favourite way to read a book?

In bed with a cup of tea and a bar of galaxy caramel.

9. What’s at the top of your ‘to-read’ list?

I want to read Tender is the Night by Fitzgerald next as I loved reading Gatsby.

10. Finally: if you were me and you had to dress up as a character for World Book Day, who would you choose?

Definitely Elizabeth Bennet - any excuse to wear Regency clothing really!