Calendar Girl is a monthly meme now hosted by Katie@nevernotreading and Adrienne @darquedreamer
The Calendar Girls is a monthly blog event that was created by Melanie at MNBernard Books, and Flavia at Flavia the Bibliophile. It was inspired by the 1961 classic song by Neil Sedaka and created to ignite fun bookish discussions among readers and bloggers.
Each month we get a new theme and choose our favorite book for the theme. The participants get to vote for their favorite.
Before we get started, I’ll be late getting to comments today, or maybe even tomorrow. We’re moving the youngest son into his college apartment today. In 90+ degree weather. To the 3rd floor. In a building with no elevator. Yay.
I missed out on Calendar Girls over the past couple of months, so I’m glad to be back on track again. When I saw this theme, that song from Grease immediately started playing in my head – and I bet it’s in yours now. You’re welcome. You guys know I’m not one for much romance in my reading, but yes, there are definitely some couples I shipped. Below are a few that immediately came to mind.
Adam and Ronan from The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. These guys couldn’t be more different – but from the second I had an inkling there was something more than friendship brewing between them, it just seemed right. And when Stiefvater’s new book, Call Down the Hawk, is released, readers will see how their relationship has developed. I can’t wait!
Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley. I’m sure you guys know the book these characters
come from. With Harry’s tragic past and his horrible living conditions with the Dursleys, I hoped he’d find a stable, loving home and a family of his own. When the Weasleys welcomed him into their lives (Molly is just the perfect mom), I wanted him to become an official part of their family. And Ginny’s crush on him from early in the series was just adorable.
But my favorite OTP has to be Kaz Brekker and Inej Ghafa from Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. The two of them have tragic pasts that left them broken, but they never give up. This quote from Kaz sums up their relationship perfectly, and just melted my heart when I read it.
“I would have come for you. And if I couldn’t walk, I’d crawl to you, and no matter how broken we were, we’d fight our way out together-knives drawn, pistols blazing. Because that’s what we do. We never stop fighting.”
Books and Such 
Love that quote.
Hope the move goes/went well.
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It was a hot, sweaty day with a few obstacles, but my son had some friends who really helped out. Showers and gatorade were needed by all, lol.
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No better labor than young men. Glad they showed up.
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I must be the only book blogger in the world who hasn’t read Six of Crows. *shrugs* I’m a big Harry/Ginny fan too. 🙂
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Ahhh! What are you waiting for? Such a fantastic series. I’d love to have time for a re-read. And how can you not love Harry and Ginny, right?
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I don’t know, I didn’t like the Shadow and Bone trilogy all that much. I know I know, Six of Crows is better, but I just don’t really care about the Grishaverse that much?
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I didn’t read her Shadow and Bone trilogy, and really don’t plan to. It’s mentioned in Six of Crows, but it didn’t call to me. Maybe you’ll enjoy SoC more?
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Everyone says that. Maybe someday, but for now there are just so many YA books I would rather read.
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Hope the move goes well.
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We got everything in the apartment – I helped him unpack a few things, then we left him and his friends to do the rest.
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Sounds great.
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That quote from Six of Crows is amazing!
Good luck with the move!
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Soooo many quotable lines from that series, Mae. I think it’s one you’d enjoy.
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I’ve heard only good things about it!
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I 100% agree and really cannot figure out why I didn’t just go with them for my choice, lmao.
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They were the first that came to mind, Adrienne. I kind of expected to see it as your choice, lol.
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I know! I don’t know what I was thinking!
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That quote, OMG ❤ I think it's impossible for anyone to not ship these two, they are the best 🙂
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Right? That quote is everything.
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Teri a good friend (alias Olivia Catastrophe that you maybe know) is pushing me to read The Raven Boys because she loves Adam! So I’ve decided to reread the first book (that I read years ago) and finish the series!!!
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Sophie – how could you not have finished the series yet? Those books and that world are among my favs. Hurry and catch up before the new series starts!
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I only know the Harry Potter series of these books, Teri. I have become quite fond of romance recently.
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Maybe you can read enough for both of us, Robbie, lol.
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I love Leigh Bardugo! Her writing is like poetry. Fab choices. Good luck with the move.
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Thanks, Shelley! It really is like poetry. I read and re-read so many lines that were perfection.
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