Hey everyone! Welcome to a very special post of mine that I wasnāt expecting to do (thank you miss Swift for the pleasant surprise folklore was), but Iām so happy to be doing it! This is my very first original book tag, so Iām very excited for it and I really hope you like it and maybe even do it on your blogs.
Taylor is one of my favorite singers of all time. Iāve adored everything that she has put out since 2009 when I discovered her music and obviously, when she dropped the bomb of this album I was in SHOCK (or, well, a mercurial high *wink*). I love how raw and sad this book is and I was anticipating this kind of content from her since RED, which is my favorite album by her.
Stay tuned for more Swift-related content on the blog because I still have another post Iām working on! Without further ado, letās start with the tag! I have listed the prompts at the end for easier access š
Rules
- Credit the creator of the tag, Cielo @ Bellerose Reads (Pingback to one of my posts so I can receive the notification)
- Shout out the person who tagged you
- List the rules of the tag in your post.
- Tag at least 5 people to do the tag!
Questions
The 1 ā A book you wanted to read but never did
āYou know the greatest films of all time were never madeā

Caraval by Stephanie Garber ā I want to think Iāll read this book one day. When it came out ages ago I REALLY wanted to read it but⦠as time passed I kind of forgot about it. I donāt know if Iāll read it in the future but letās hope that I do.
Cardigan ā A character that didnāt end up with their first love interest
āYou drew stars around my scars / But now Iām bleedingā

Feyre from A Court of Thorns and Roses ā Just two words: THANK GOD.
The Last Great American Dynasty ā A book with an epic female protagonist
āThere goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen / She had a marvelous time ruining everythingā

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E Schwab ā Lila Bard has my heart and soul. Sheās the very definition of epic, her personality is fierce, sheās fearless and complex and UGH just perfect.
Exile ā A book about walking out of a toxic relationship
āYou were my town, now Iām in exile, seeing you out / I think Iāve seen this film beforeā

To Drink Coffee With A Ghost by Amanda Lovelace ā As you know, any kind of relationship can be toxic, not just the romantic kind. This poetry book addressing an abusive relationship between a mother and a daughter and the way itās told really makes you connect with what the author is trying to say. I highly recommend it.
My Tears Ricochet ā The fictional couple that made you suffer the most
āAnd if Iām on fire, youāll be made of ashes, tooā

Violet and Finch from All The Bright Places ā The main point of this book itās not the romance, but what these two went through hit so close to home for me that it was just so hard to read about them. I cried all the way through.
Mirrorball ā A swoon-worthy, sweet couple
āYouāll find me on my tallest tiptoes / Spinning in my highest heels, love / Shinning just for youā

Josh and Hazel from Josh and Hazelās Guide To Not Dating ā These two come up in the dictionary when you look up āswoonyā. Theyāre two fluff balls that deserve all the love in the world so letās protect them at all costs.
Seven ā A book with fae characters
āPlease picture me in the weeds / Before I learned civilityā

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas ā One thing I really loved of this book is that it didnāt focused on one particular fantastic creature but mixed lots of them and seeing them interact with each other and setting the rules for their world was amazing. I canāt wait for more.
August ā A book youāve read very fast
āAugust sipped away like a bottle of wine / āCause you were never mineā

Iāll Be The One by Lyla Lee ā I read this in less than 48 hours which is saying a lot for a slow reader just getting out of a reading slump. And thereās a very good reason as to why I flew through it, it was pure perfection.
This Is Me Trying ā A coming of age book
āPouring out my heart to a stranger / But I didnāt pour the whiskeyā

With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo ā Okay Iām not an expert on the coming of age genre so youāll have to excuse me if this book doesnāt fit said category. The growth of Emoni, the main character, was amazing in my opinion and I loved seeing her fulfilling her goals and doing the transition to adulthood.
Illicit Affairs ā A book with a forbidden love
āTell your friends youāre out for a run / Youāll be flushed when you returnā

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins ā In this prequel, the mentor (Snow) and the tribute (Lucy Gray) fall in love but obviously itās forbidden so they need to keep it on the down low. I was LIVING for this couple⦠until that last part lol.
Invisible String ā A book featuring a road trip
āTime, mystical time / Cutting me open, then healing me fineā

All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven ā Okay, this book again, but the road trip part of it was amazing and played a crucial role on the story.
Mad Woman ā Your favorite female villain
āAnd women like hunting witches too / Doing your dirtiest work for youā

Manon Blackbeak from Throne of Glass series ā She could kick my face and Iād thank her for it⦠seriously.
Epiphany ā A book that made everything disappear while you were having a rough time
āJust one single glimpse of relief / To make some sense of what youāve seenā
Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare ā For me, this world is so magical and unbelievable that itās helped me disconnect through the years while going through some rough situations.
Betty ā A book with second-chance trope
āIām only seventeen, I donāt know anything / But I know I miss youā

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ā I donāt like second chance trope that much. Many times, a relationship ends because it wasnāt healthy in some way, and encouraging people to go back to that is not good. That said, Noah and Allieās story isnāt the case and this is probably the only book (and movie) from this trope I absolutely love.
Peace ā A book with a passionate affair that wasnāt meant to be
āBut the rain is always going to come if youāre standinā with meā

The Assassinās Blade by Sarah J. Maas ā This āwasnāt meant to beā in a very different way from what the song means, but I guess I needed this as an excuse to cry about Sam and Celaena for a while. SAM CORTLAND DESERVED BETTER.
Hoax ā The saddest book you remember reading
āYou know I left a part of me back in New York / You know the hero died so whatās the movie for?ā

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma ā Okay⦠I was warned, but still I went and read this. And it hit me like one thousand bricks. I remember spending a couple days in some kind of fictional shock because that last pages were just SO sad, unfortunate, wrecking. Still I think itās a story that should be widely read and discussed.
Prompts
The 1 ā A book you wanted to read but never did
Cardigan ā A character that didnāt end up with their first love interest
The Last Great American Dynasty ā A book with an epic female protagonist
Exile ā A book about walking out of a toxic relationship
My Tears Ricochet ā The fictional couple that made you suffer the most
Mirrorball ā A swoon-worthy, sweet couple
Seven ā A book with fae characters
August ā A book youāve read very fast
This Is Me Trying ā A coming of age book
Illicit Affairs ā A book with a forbidden love
Invisible String ā A book featuring a road trip
Mad Woman ā Your favorite female villain
Epiphany ā A book that made everything disappear while you were having a rough time
Betty ā A book with second-chance trope
Peace ā A book with a passionate affair that wasnāt meant to be
Hoax ā The saddest book you remember reading
Tagging
Okay, I took to Twitter to see who wanted to be tagged in this post. I got so many replies that I’m not going to be putting them all here in a list as I usually do (they’re over 15+ bloggers and just thinking about that makes me tired lol) but I’ll tag the bloggers at Twitter!

Thatās all for this post! I hope you liked it. Whatās your favorite song from folklore? I still havenāt decided but my holy trinity is definitely cardigan, exile and hoax. What about you? Letās talk in the comments!

This tag is so so good, well done!!! I’ve never considered creating my own before, so impressed with your imagination (and the speed since the album only just came out). Also, yes, thank god Feyre didn’t end up with her first love interest…
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Thank you so much! I actually started working in this tag the very day the album came out haha. And yeah, i’ll always thank Sarah for make Feyre leave that manš¤¦š½āāļø
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Omg I love this! š
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I canāt wait to do this š„° and I loved all your answers.
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Ooh I love these prompts!! Thanks for tagging me, I canāt wait to do this!! āŗļø
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Glad you liked the prompts! You’re welcome! I can’t wait to read your answersš
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This tag sounds fun ! It such a creative idea and all your prompts are soo good…I think there is a similar tag in the blogosphere though but it has different prompts
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This is such a fun tag! I totallyyyyy agree with you about Feyre. Thank God indeed. Also, you should definitely pick up Caraval! It’s actually really good!
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Ah I can’t wait to do this tag, the questions are all so fun 𤩠Thanks for tagging me š
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This tag is SO GREAT! Thank you SO much for this, I really want to do it! Oh boy, A Darker Shade of Magic has been on my TBR for forever. I loved The Poet X so I think I would really enjoy With the Fire on High.
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Thank you so much!! I hope you can do the tag soonšš»āāļø please read A Darker Shade of Magic, it’s absolutely amazing! I haven’t read The Poet X yet but I definitely will soon!
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This is a lovely tag!! I will be borrowing it and tagging you back!! So glad I found it!!
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Thank you! I can’t wait to read your answersšš»āāļø
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Caraval is so amazing ahh you should still read it š I agree thank god Feyre didn’t end up with the first love interest haha. I love this tag!
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I’m so happy to know you liked the tag! Caraval is definitely still on my TBR and I hope I can read it soonš
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Oh my gosh, this tag is amazing! And I hope you’ll read Caraval soon. It’s one of my faves. ā„
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Thank you! I’ve definitely heard amazing things of Caraval so i’m still very intrigued by itš
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Great post and a great tag!! I love Taylor Swift’s new album!
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Love your new book tag, this is such an interesting one. I need to listen to Taylor Swift’s new album.
ā„ Mae
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This is so original and creative! I really need to listen to her new stuff now!
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Fantastic book tag idea!!!! I am deeply jealous I didn’t come up with this myself!
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Thank you so much! šš»āāļøšš»āāļø
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This was great to read Cielo, you came up with some really interesting questions/prompts.
You made me a little emotional about Sam and Celaena! Especially as I was listening to Peace while reading this.
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Omg, that song definitely matches Samlaena š¦ now i’ll think of them when i listen to that song. thank you! I’m glad you liked my promptsš
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You are so creative omg?! And please read Caraval itās soooo good!!
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Love this! I’ll have to check out the Notebook! Also mine can be found here:
https://theactivebookworm.wordpress.com/2020/08/06/tag-thursday-taylor-swifts-folklore-book-tag/
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I loved reading your answers, I already dropped a comment in your post! Thank you for participating in the tagš
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Ha, I love this tag!! You do have good ideas š
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Thank you Ursa! āØ
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