Chocolate Book Tag!

I saw Lois from You, Me, and a Cup of Tea do this tag and it looked like a lot of fun!

Dark Chocolate (A book that covers a dark topic)

One of my favorites is An Untamed State by Roxane Gay. A woman gets kidnapped in Haiti and is held captive for three days. During this time, she suffers unspeakable torment from her captors. The tales of her captivity were hard to read, as was her experience of trying to survive her attack. It is not an easy book to read, but the writing was so raw and the story was so gripping. It was one of my favorite reads last year. Such an amazing book!

White Chocolate (A light and humorous read)

Hmm, I think the most recent book that was humorous and light was Charlotte's Web. Tell me, how I have I not read this book until this year??

Milk Chocolate (A book with a lot of hype that you're dying to read)

The Lunar Chronicles series . . . I know, I know. Why have I not read these books yet?? I will soon, I promise! So many books, so little time.

Carmel-Filled Chocolate (A book that makes you feel all gooey inside) 

There have been several books like this, but the most recent one was The Princess Bride. I am not ashamed to admit that I swooned more than once. 

"Do I love you? My God, if your love were a grain of sand, mine would be a universe of beaches."

"I have not known a moment in years when the sight of you did not send my heart careening against my rib cage. I have not known a night when your visage did not accompany me to sleep. There has not been a morning when you did not flutter behind my waking eyelids . . . Is any of this getting through to you, Buttercup, or do you want me to go on for a while?"

How can you not feel all gooey after reading that?

Wafer-less Kit-Kat (A book that surprised you)

I guess that would be If You Find This Letter by Hannah Brencher. I am not usually a fan of nonfiction. I was surprised at how moving this memoir was. This is the only memoir that I am confident I will read again in the future because I loved it that much. 

Snickers (A book you're going nuts about!)

I go nuts about a LOT of books. I don't want to repeat myself with The Princess Bride (though I am going nuts about that one), so I will mention another recent one that I loved: Seed by Lisa Heathfield. That was such a great book!

Hot Chocolate with marshmallows (The book you turn to for comfort)

I don't reread books too often simply because there isn't enough time. But I do reread poems by Shel Silverstein in Where the Sidewalk Ends quite often. I refuse to admit these poems are primarily for children. They are so funny and inspiring as well. 

A Box of Chocolates (A series you feel has something for everyone)

Well I can't really think of a series that has something for everyone so I will just mention a stand alone: The Princess Bride. Yes, I know I am repeating myself yet again. It has everything: romance, mystery, adventure, sword fights. How could you not love this book?

Now if you will excuse me, I am craving chocolate. Feel free to let me know any books that may fit into these categories for you in the comments below.