Okay so like I almost forgot about doing this, and then Rhea was offering herself as my next victim and YAS because she’s amazing and I love her.
This is my third interview now, my pervious interviews were with Ruby Rae and Ilsa. You can view their interviews here and here. I mean if you want, you don’t have to (Jesus I hate self promo, save me)
BUT LETS FOCUS ON RHEA.
She recently-ish hit 300 followers, also recently celebrated 6 months of blogging and WHOO yas. you can find a link to here blog hereeeee. You should go check it our right now because WHY NOT IT’S AMAZING AND YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING HER IN THE COMMENTS. And on you blog you’ll find on pretty much any post Rhea and I SCREAMING about Cassie Clare.
1. Can you please introduce yourself / your blog?
Hiiiiiiiiiii! I’m Rhea, and I blog by the name Bookchanted. (I really like the name of my blog btw?! It’s such a pretty name, and I’m usually not a creative person but like Bookchanted is a creative name so I’m really proud y’know?) I live in Singapore, but I am from India. (and am a crazy Bollywood freak, I’d like to mention) I lovelovelove reading and blogging. I like to think of myself as a book warrior/protector, cuz I’m protective AF of the condition of my books. Besides sitting in my room and reading all day, I love dancing, listening to music, watching Friends, watching and fangirling over the Dolan Twins (THEY’RE MY CUPCAKES FOREVER), and I LOVEEEE PIZZA. PIZZA IS BAE, I EAT WAYY TOO MUCH PIZZA AHHHH.
2. What’s your blogging journey been like so far? pls inform this pesky, nosy, creature that is moi.
My blogging journey has been pretty amazing! I started blogging in early June, so I’m currently in my sixth month of blogging, and it’s become one of my favourite things to do! I started blogging mainly cuz I had a really long summer break and needed something to do, so when my mom gave me the idea of book blogging, I was all for it! In these six months, I’ve read SO many books, written lots of reviews, and talked to/fangirled with the most amazingggg people in the blogosphere! (Like Luuu I love her ❤ )
3. What’s been one of your most surprising reads (in anyway) recently?
Ahhh so in a bad way…I kinda DNF’d and really didn’t like Illuminae? (ducks from people throwing stuff at me) I’ll talk about that later. But in a good way, Six of Crows totally blew me away!! I’d seen the hype surrounding it and had been SO scared of reading it, but it’s become one of my favourite books this year!! I NEED A KAZ BREKKER IN MY LIFE PLS THANKS.
4. Do you prefer GR or WordPress for reviews?
For writing reviews, I definitely prefer WordPress, I find it a lot more fun to write on. I mostly prefer WordPress for reading reviews too, but I do love reading non-spoilery reviews on Goodreads when I’m deciding whether to buy a book or not!
5. What are some of your childhood favourite books?
I used to LOVE reading Enid Blyton books. Enid Blyton basically made my childhood. Stuff like Malory Towers, Secret Seven, the Find- Outers- ah the good ol’ days. Till I was 12, I ONLY read Enid Blyton books. Infact, I own most of her books (I have 200 of them.) but I had to leave them all in India cuz my dad refused to bring them all to Singapore.
Lu: okay so like EVERYONE MENTIONS THESE BOOKS AND IVE NEVER READ THEM MY WHOLE CHILDHOOD WAS DEPRIVED.
6. Favourite series? (I’m not mean enough for favourite book!) (pretty SURE I KNOW THE ANSWER. . . )
Yes Lu I’m pretty sure you’ve guessed the right answer- probably cuz I’ve mentioned that series in EVERY SINGLE blog post of mine. I JUST LOVE THE INFERNAL DEVICES TOO MUCH OKAY? I JUST- THEY’RE JUST- * starts sobbing hysterically cuz of how utterly beautiful and heart wrenching they are * Cassandra Clare is my QUEEN. I love all of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, but The Infernal Devices holds a special place in my heart. (it’s cuz Will Herondale is my husband)
I WAS RIGHTTTT!!! AND OI WILL IS MINE.
7. What kind of attitude do you try and bring to your blog? (Calm/chill. . . the intense bookworm, or the one that’s read literally every book ever, etc)
I “try” to be all cool and chill and calm, but anyone who has read even one of my posts knows I fail at that. I’m just the most intense and crazy fangirl ever. I talk in caps in my reviews ALL THE TIME (actually when I’m talking about a book, I talk in caps irl too). So I don’t really know what that makes my blog? Intensely chill? Fangirlishly calm? Idk mate.
8. If you planned to take over the world, which mythical creature would be at your disposal?
Planned to take over the world? I’m already ruling the world MWAHAHAHA. But if I wanted to take over the entire GALAXY…hmmm. I have a special love for unicorns and dragons. I’d probably want a unicorn when I decide to be merciful and nice to people, and a dragon when I want to scorch the living daylights out of them. * smiles an evil, maniac smile *
9. Do you prefer discussions or reviews? (either reading or writing) / do you write discussions??
I don’t really write discussion posts. Though I loveee reading them, I can’t ever seem to come up with a discussion topic. But yes, I love READING and taking part in them even though I don’t write any. I definitely like writing reviews more cuz I get to rant/fangirl and pretend that no other perspective in the world exists, but I think I like reading discussion posts more, because every once in a while, I see sense and decide to actually look at other opinions and perspectives.
10. 3 books that you would sacrifice happily to save the galaxies?
This is what everyone is going to kill me for- I would totally not mind sacrificing Illuminae. * runs in the other direction * I’M SORRY OKAY BUT THAT BOOK WAS NOT FOR ME. The worst thing for me was that it was in the form of files, and not, you know, a BOOK, so it really annoyed me when I was reading it cuz it just didn’t feel like I’m reading a BOOK. Plus, I barely understood half the things that were happening, I’m just too stupid for it. I would also happily sacrifice BZRK by Michael Grant. I HATED IT, IT SUCKED, IT WAS TERRIBLE, SOMEONE PLS BURN IT. I’d also sacrifice Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, IT WAS SO STUPID WITH THE SAME OLD TROPES AND SAME DUMB CHARACTERS GAH. Yep I’m all positivity guys.
AHHH thanks so much for letting me be a part of this post Lu this was so funnnnn!!!
Thank you so much for participating Rhea!! I loveeeeddd your answers!! (GAH HOW ARE YOU NOT LOVE ILLUMINAE AND WILL IS MINE BACK OFF)
Of course, if you would like to be interviewed next month, do let me know, I’M ALL ABOUT SHARING THE BOOKISH LOVE.
What you do think about Rhea’s answers? Chat with us!
Illuminae was so good though!!! And the formatting was the BEST part, not the worst!!! HOW?!
The Infernal Devices though, SO GOOD! I only finally got my hands on Clockwork Princess two days ago, and I need to read it so badly!!! But like, I’m also really nervous to find out what happens… because I’m WAYYYYYYYYY too attached to all the characters.
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I KNOW!!! ILLUMINAE WAS BRILLIANT WHAT IS SHE SAYING????
OMG OMG OMG I HOPE THAT YOU LOVE IT I DIED WHEN I READ THAT BOOK (EVEN THO IT WAS LIKE. . . 4 YEARS AGO NOW. . . ) OMG SISTER AFTER THIS YOU WILL BE EVEN MORE ATTACHED. I read a shirt story with them in, IT WASNT EVEN SAD, but I couldn’t stop weeping!! ENJOY!!
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Dear Lu,
I do rather love your blog, but I must ask, which rock were you living under as a smol bean? A childhood without Enid Blyton and Famous Five is unfathomable!
(Then again, I haven’t read TID even after having it chucked at me on every-single-body’s blog)
Oooh, and this panda also lives on the little tropical island!
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Hi!! thank you so much.
I think that I grew up in a cave or deserted island and had my current memories implanted by ALIENS because HOW DID I NOT READ THESE BOOKS??
What. you need to get reading. TID is sooooooooo brilliant!!
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Ive heard so much about her books! i gotta start reading soon! also i was just tinking about starting a interview category! woah! great Post Lu xo
i just nominated you for an award ! check it out ❤ https://earlybookishbirds.wordpress.com/2017/11/11/liebster-award-booom/
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YES GO CHECK THEM OUT!!
AW THANKS!! (AND THANKS AGAIN FOR THE NOMINATION!!!)
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Oh my gosh I loved Enid Blyton’s books!! I read so many of them as a kid. I also really enjoyed Emily Rodda’s books
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omg I’ve never heard of that person!! MY CHILDHOOD. WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE SOMETHING SO DEPRIVED.
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Rhea seems so nice!!! And OMG HOW DARE SHE NOT LIKE ILLUMINAE… one of my favorite books that I read in 2017 tbh. And congrats for 300 followers and 6 months of blogging!! 🎉
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OMG SHE ISSSSS!! ( I know…. I can never speak to her again…. it’s like one of the top from this year for me too!)
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Awwie thank you!!!! AND I’M SORRY I DIDNT LIKE ILLUMINAE, ITS JUST TOO MUCH SCI FI FOR MY FANTASY BRAIN.
Thankyou so muchhhh😊
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And thanks for letting me be a part of this post, it was so funnnnnb
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AAAww you’re welcome. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING!! I loved your answers!!
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LU WHY DID YOU NOT READ ENID BLYTON BOOKS IN YOUR CHILDHOOD, YOU MISSED OUT ON THOSE GEMS.
and I’m so sad I didn’t like Illuminae, I’D BEEN SO EXCITED FOR IT CUZ OF ALL THE HYPE.
AND NO. WILL HERONDALE=RHEA. HE IS MINEEEEE.
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IDKKKK??? I wasn’t really interested in adventure-y books as a kid?????
SBFVHBSHBB TIS OKAY!! Not every book is for everyone!
WILL IS MINE STOP TRYING TO STEAL HIM.
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AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO HASN’T EVER HEARD OF ENID BLYTON? I’ve officially read 0 of her books. oops?
ALSO I read the Shadowhunters series and I LOVED IT OMG but I had no idea the last book existed so I thought it just ended on this horrible cliffhanger. I don’t know if I’ll pick it up again though??
(Also I’d love to be interviewed if that’s okay? I ENJOY TALKING ABOUT MYSELF.)
HUSH HUSh sounds terrible even though I have never read it. I guess I’m succumbing to the book hatred by the community?
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SAME HERE!! Everyone talks about them in their childhood!!
Omg GO READ IT NOW!!!!!!!
Omg yes I can interview you for December??????????
I’ve heard really mixed things about hush hush!!!
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OK FINE I WILL READ THE LAST BOOK OF SHADOWHUNTERS SOLELY BECAUSE YOU ARE FORCING ME TO, THIS IS CALLED BOOKFORCE
Yayyyy you want to interview me? OF COURSE. asldkflkj if you want to contact me or something you can just email me (blotsofinkandwords@gmail.com)
Yes I agree about Hush Hush, I feel like some people are trash for the series while others HATE IT. I feel like it’s a book I would hate? IT SOUNDS CLICHE.
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AAYYYY GOOD!! I DONT CARE ITS SUCH A GOOD BOOK AND YOU NEED IT!
I just. . . DONT want to wish reading HUSH HUSH?? As you said . . . it sounds a lit typical and YES we shouldn’t judge the book by one little blurb BUT JKRGBDLHGKBR.
Omg thank you!!! I will contact you closer to the end of the month!!
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OMG TWO OF MY FAVOURITE BLOGGERS COLLAB?? (Also is it called collab when it comes to blogging too or is that one just for youtube videos??)
I absolutley adore Rhea she’s so cool and the literal nicest sweetest person ❤!! I AM SO HAPPY HER BLOG GOT SO BIG!!! She deserves all her followers seriously!
And yessss fangirling about The Infernal Devices is actually a hobby of mine…it also includes screaming at people to READ THE BOOKS goddamn it come on they are so goood!! (I didn’t convince any of my friends to read them yet so that’s sad) However, I shall not enter the fight for Will Herondale I’ll leave him to you 2 😂!
This was so funny and lovely to read aweee ❤!!
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Aww thanks!!! (And yes it can still be called a collaboration!)
AHHH TID IS SO BRILLIANT MY HEART DIES. Omg yes I literally chuck these at everyone I meet!
Wise choice, everyone from Cassie Clare’s writing IS MINE MEAHAHAHAH
Awww I’m glad that you enjoyed it! ♥️❤️
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AWWW IOANA. I’M BLUSHING. THANKS SO MUCH ILY❤️❤️ AND AHH I STILL CANT BELIEVE IM AT 300 BUT honestly you’re so amazing I feel you’ll be getting there in no time!!
AND YES EVERY PERSON EVER NEEDS TO READ TID ITS A MUST. YOU CAN ONLY CALL YOURSELF A BOOKWORM ONCE YOUVE READ TID.
And WILL IS MINE NOT LU’S I WILL FIGHT TILL MY LAST BREATH
THanks!!!!❤️❤️❤️
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stop trying to CLAIM WILL FROM MEEEEE!!!! I WILL SMITE U DOWN.
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NONONO WILL IS MINE, YOU’RE TRYING TO STEAL HIM FROM MEEEE.
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ERR. RHEA. HES MINE
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NOPE.NOPE.NOPE.
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YES. YES. YES.
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AWWW, RHEA SEEMS SO SWEET. And she’s a fangirl like me SO I GOTTA CHECK OUT (stalk) HER BLOG RIGHT NOW AND FANGIRL ABOUT ALLLLL THE BOOKS WITH HER. I’m disappointed that she DNFed Illuminae tho like whaAaAaAAat????? Who does that???? What kind of monster does one have to be???? (Ok, I’m only kidding) (a little)
And I really like the questions you asked! They were so creative and different from all the usual stuff that bloggers ask other bloggers! And wow, you two fighting about Will??? I really wanna know who he is now so I might pick up TID in the near future hehehe XD
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OMG YES PLEASE DO SHE’S GENUINELY THE SWEETEST!! (omg ikr I loved that book. . . )
OMG GO PICK IT UP NOW JACKIE!!! This series TORE OUT MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw thank you so much, that’s so kind of you to say ❤
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YES SHE ISSSSSS ❤ AND OMG OKAY I'LL PICK IT UP LIKE RIGHT NOW HEHE XD
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GOOD!!!!!
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AWWIE thanks sooo much!!!! AND YES I’M AN INSANE FANGIRL AND I’M ALWAYS READY TO FANGIRL SO YOU CAN FANGIRL WITH ME ALL THE TIME.
And I’m sorry I don’t like Illuminae okay?! IT’S JUST SO CONFUSING AND SO HYPED AND AGHHH.
And omg Lu’s questions are so good!!! It was so much fun answering them. AND LU CANNOT TAKE WILL. WILL IS MINE FOREVER, I’M ALREADY MARRIED TO HIM. You need to read TID, I’m sure you’ll love itttt!!!
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ERM WILL IS MINE OKAY, RHEA??? YESSS JACKIE YOU NEED TO READ TID!!
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NOPE I REFUSE. WILL IS MINE FOREVER NOBODY CAN TAKE HIM AWAY
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TOO BAD I ALREADY AHD HIM FIRST.
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NO I HAD HIM FIRST HE’S MINEEE
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MATE U DIDNT HES MINE.
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