The Lady Janies Book Tag // Most Anticipated Release, Favorite Characters, + More

I think we’re long overdue for a book tag.

I love a good book tag almost as much as I love a good contemporary, and today I’m so happy to be participating in The Lady Janies Book Tag. I’ve recently realized just how many amazing characters there are named Jane, and that made me especially excited to do this tag. 😉

I was tagged for this by Malanie and Elizabeth (they’re both amazing and I love them and their blogs dearly), so thank you to both of you for the tag! This tag was created in honor of The Lady Janies series and My Plain Jane‘s release, and while I haven’t read this series yet, I definitely want to now.

Let’s get right into it!

Before We Begin, The Rules:

• Thank the person who nominated you (^^)
• Answer all the questions down below
• Pingback to creators: Rebecca @bookishlyrebecca and Ellyn @Allonsythornraxx
• Nominate 5+ bloggers to do this tag (I’ll do so at the end of this post)

Lady Jane Grey {a short book that packed a punch}

It’s been ages since I read Orbiting Jupiter, at least three years, and yet I still remember reading it. I can’t recall the exact details, just the general plot, but I do recall how much I cried during and after I read it.

Even if it’s been a while since I read it, I think this book deserved to go here, because 1) I need to reread it and 2) it definitely packed a punch! It’s not a fluffy book, though it is only 183 pages long.

Jane Austen {favorite heroine in a classic book}

I have to steal Elizabeth’s answer here…how could I not say Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables? And the rest of the series, which is also amazing, by the way.

I love this series an exorbitant amount, and Anne will never fail to be one of my all-time favorite characters. I love reading her pages upon pages of dialogue, her adventures with Diana (and later Gilbert), her constant positivity, and just her outlook on life. If Anne Shirley were real, this world would be a better place!

Jane Lynch {a character on the LGBTQ+ spectrum}

I had to think hard about this one, but I think I need to go with Mateo from They Both Die at the End! It’s been quite a while since I read this one (agh, it needs a reread), but I remember loving him so much. *wipes away tear*

I loved this book and its characters dearly, but it broke my heart, and I’m still not over it.

Jane Eyre {your favorite retelling}

I’m sure I’ve read retellings before, but I actually can’t think of any?! I do love any books about fairytales, though, so maybe I’ll have to go with the whole Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer. Ah, middle grade never fails. XD

Calamity Jane {your most anticipated release}

Right now, it’s none other than What If It’s Us!

When I first heard about this book, I thought it would never come out, but IT IS ALMOST HERE NOW, and I can’t calm down about it. The reviews I’ve read so far have just made me even more excited (Harry Potter! and Hamilton! and realistic romance!). Y’ALL, CATCH ME IN BARNES & NOBLE ON OCTOBER 9TH BUYING THIS BOOK.

Jane Fonda {character who upholds feminist ideals}

I’m sure a lot of characters uphold feminist ideals (I hope) but it just isn’t mentioned, but recently I read The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls, and fall absolutely in love with the four sisters starring in it, and they were all feminists!

Des, Kat, Bea, and Vi all had the most amazing shirts about feminism and I loved it dearly. I think my favorite character was Vi, so we’ll use her for this one. 😉

Jane Krakowski {an underrated book you wish people would read}

I haven’t heard too much about A List of Cages, and since it’s my favorite book, I had to mention it here. Because I’d 34820384% recommend it to you all.

You can read my review here, but basically, it has allll the platonic love, the best almost-brother relationships, the sweetest character in the world (Adam), my child (Julian), a great gang of friends, and all the feels. I read this in one sitting, and I’ll never stop loving it.

The Lady Janies {two or more authors you wish would work together}

Ahh, this is such a great question! Honestly, I would say Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, but GUESS WHAT, that’s already happening. *rubs hands together* *waits impatiently for October 9th*

This might be a totally weird combination (?!) but…Morgan Matson and Adam Silvera. I love both of their contemporaries, and how amazing would they be if they were mixed?!

Wow, this tag was so fun! Although, like Elizabeth said in her post, I really don’t know most of these Janes?! Which is sad, and must mean there are a lot more books that need to be added to my TBR. 😉

Now for the five bloggers I tag! Of course, if I tag you, no pressure at all to participate, and if I don’t tag you, still do feel free to participate if you’d like. And definitely link back here so I can read all your lovely posts!

Sissi // Aimee // Michelle // Tiffany // Lily

Thank you so much for reading this post, I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Oh, and just a reminder that I do have a giveaway going on right now (for $20 visa gift card), and it will only be open for another week, so if you haven’t already, click here to enter.

Have you read any of the books I mentioned? What did you think of them, and which ones do you want to read? Is anyone else excited for What If It’s Us? I’d love to chat with you in the comments.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash >> Credits to the photographer of the featured image!