Coffee Book Tag

I've see a lot of booktubers doing this tag lately and wanted to give it a go. It was originally created by BangadyBangz on Youtube, so be sure to check it out!

Black: Name a series that's tough to get into but has hardcore fans
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. I tried, I really did. I read all six books, as well as The Infernal Devices. I watched the film and I'm currently giving the Netflix series a go. Try as I might I just do not like the Shadowhunter world and cannot get my head around why so many people love it so much.

Peppermint mocha: Name a book that gets more popular during the winter or a festive time of year
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater. Not only is it set around the Christmas period, but Mercy Falls is covered in snow and the cooler temperatures play a big part in the story. Plus, it's a painfully cringey romance, and I feel like everyone enjoys that in winter.

Hot chocolate: What is your favourite children's book?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. I love all of Rick Riordan's Greek myth books, but they are a little young for me, I'll admit. I can see the flaws in them but they're just so darn fun I can't stop reading them.

Double espresso: Name a book that kept you on the edge of your seat from start to finish
The Creeper Man by Dawn Kurtagich. It was just the right amount of weird to keep me interested without alienating me, and the twists and turns threw me every time. I was a tad disappointed with the ending - I wanted something more unique and less happy - but that didn't stop me from being hooked until the very last page.

Starbucks: Name a book you see everywhere
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Especially with the release of Empire of Storms not being too long ago. Unfortunately, I've been seeing it receive more negative attention than positive, due to the direction the story has taken, which has made me rather hesitant about finishing the series.

That hipster coffee shop: Give a book by an indie author a shout out
Aiki Flinthart and the 80AD series. I read these years ago and they reminded me very strongly of Percy Jackson, but they were still extremely unique. Each book takes you to a different ancient civilisation to explore their myths and folklore, all through a computer game. Would definitely recommend giving them a go.

Oops! I accidentally got decaf: Name a book you were expecting more from
Read Me Like a Book by Liz Kessler. The synopsis of this promises a coming out story and what sounds like a student-teacher relationship. Risky. Taboo. Diverse. All things I look for in a good book. It did not deliver at all, and felt more like a long complaint from the insufferable main character. Things were touched upon, but they weren't the main parts of the story like I expected.

The perfect blend: Name a book or series that was both bitter and sweet but ultimately satisfying
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa. Mainly the second book, but the first book was also very bitter in how it started. The entire series had me feeling both happy and sad though, as it roller coasters through many different situations and their appropriate emotions. Things ended nicely, though, so overall it was extremely satisfying.