Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme run by Thoughts on Tomes. (You can find the Goodreads group for it here) This week’s topic is Favourite Books From Before You Joined The Online Book Community. For me, this means my favourite books from before starting my blog and joining Goodreads. Here we go!
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman – I gush about this book every time anyone asks me about my favourites, so I won’t say too much now. It’s a work of absolute genius. Just read it.
- The Call of the Wild by Jack London – I’ve loved this book since I was (quite) little. I think it might be the only book I’ve ever enjoyed written from the point-of-view of an animal, and Buck is still one of my favourite book-animals. This book has so much depth as well as drama and excitement.
- Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine – I was attracted to this book for obvious reasons (in case you hadn’t realised, my name is Ella) and I do usually enjoy almost any fairytale retelling. This one was particularly good. Do not let the film put you off – I hated it. Anne Hathaway was a terrible casting choice and they changed the story so much! The book is well worth a read.
- Angelfall by Susan Ee – My favourite paranormal YA book ever. I loved Twilight, The Mortal Instruments and The Hunger Games, but Angelfall takes the crown in my opinion. The heroine is sassy and loveable, the hero isn’t abusive and the side characters are a delight, but because it’s never been made into a film it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves.
- The Woodcutter by Kate Danley – This is a blend of fairytales, told from the point-of-view of a minor but integral character: the woodcutter. It’s complicated but well thought out, and one of the best works of imagination I’ve read.
A few of these are childhood favourites and, to be honest, since joining the online book community my favourites haven’t changed very much. What are your favourite books (from before or since finding your way onto WordPress)?
The Story Collector 
Great picks 😊 I have been wrecking my mind as to which direction to go with on this post, I guess I have a bit more thinking to do hahaha I have so many favourites that it’s going to be hard to narrow down to only 5 hahaha 😂
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It took me a long time to decide too – I changed my choices a few times! Look forward to seeing yours 🙂
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Thank you 😊 I think I’ll start writing this tonight and then post in the morning 💕
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The Woodcutter!! Yay! Sorry, but I think you’re the only other person I’ve encountered who’s read it. I loved that book so much.
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You’re also the first person I’ve found who’s read it 😅
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Oh man, I may have to go and read these. I love Good Omens and Ella Enchanted. I loved Abarat for its wild world and paintings. But, the last sequel was a drag!
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I’ve never heard of Abarat – will check it out!
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