I found this at The Reader in the Chef. Pixar is kind of my childhood in a nutshell. I still remember when Toy Story came out and I ran to the theater to see Brave when it was released.
Now that Finding Dory is out and crushed the competition at the box office for the opening weekend, I thought it would be fun to do this tag and revisit some of Pixar’s biggest hits, with books.
There have been so many books with characters that either just jump off the page or who I wish I could sit down and have a cup of coffee with.
I think I have to say City of Thieves by David Benioff for this one. I know you guys are probably sick of me mentioning this book, I just did a Book Traveling Thursday featuring all the international covers, but I really think these characters sound so real that I would love to have some eggs with them.
I think that Lena in The Delirium Trilogy by Lauren Oliver fits this one perfectly.
It’s not a literal transformation, she isn’t turning from an ugly duckling into a swan, but she has to learn how to accept her emotions and the euphoria and pain that comes with them.
She’s not a soldier, she is by all standards ordinary in the truest sense of the word. She’s not even the center of the battle. She’s not a symbol of hope, but her transformation is personal in a world that is much bigger than she is.
If you read my reviews of Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem you can follow my logic as to why this story is just as likely as some other young adult dystopias. Her journey is relatable.
This is a tough one but I think Fanny from Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan is a good example.
She’s not really a monster, she’s just fiercely independent. That independence is offset by Louis who she finds herself taking care of throughout most of the book.
Although this is based on the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde so it could really be seen from either angle.
If you read the book you will understand what I mean.
I will forever remember this quote from Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger. Upon being asked why she has a lighter in her glove compartment of her car, the mother of the two girls responds:
I’m bored with knitting. I am taking up arson.
I am just going to say it! It’s The Weasleys from Harry Potter. I can honestly say that I can’t imagine one day with that family is ever boring.
Plus, I really want the knitting needles that Molly has that knit automatically. Imagine how many Christmas gifts I could have handmade this past year. Although, if they are made with charmed needles are they gifts really handmade?
I don’t normally read long series of books. Most that I seem to get now are planned trilogies. There is one that I am skeptical about now, but since it isn’t out yet it also feels like I am jumping to conclusions.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child may be the book on this list. I believe this mostly because of a Buzzfeed plot spoiler article (not even gonna link to it, because I don’t want to spoil it for you other fortunate souls).
I am convinced something in that article just doesn’t add up, but before I strike it from my canon I am going to acquire a copy of the play. Read it, and then come to my own verdict.
Expect a long discussion here when the time comes.
The second I started listening to The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins I got overcome with loneliness. I thought that might ebb, but the book left me with the same feeling of loneliness as it did when I started it.
That is not to say that it is a bad book, the fact that it left me feeling anything for a character is a good sign. I just didn’t expect to spend the whole book feeling so very alone.
It is unlike me to get invested in characters from a young adult romance novel, but Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell seems to have me under that spell.
He’d stopped trying to bring her back. She only came back when she felt like it.
I find that I don’t read a lot of books with a strong mother-daughter relationship but I suddenly remembered this book I read back in 2012 called In the Bag by Kate Klise.
The premise of the book is that there’s a mother and daughter who go to France for a vacation and a father and son who are also on a trip. The children mix up their bags and a serendipitous chain of events unfolds.
I remembered loving the book and the relationship between the mother and daughter so much that I decided that I need to put it in my pile of books to reread.
This is the hardest for me to answer, but I have to say Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer. I don’t remember too much of the book but I remember the premise.
A girl moves around the country with her aunt, they work at different diners, and before she leaves she writes: “Hope Was Here” under the counter.
I remember that part and that might be why I love to travel or why I want to take in all the new places I can.
I also remember that she was allowed to change her name because her mother stuck her with Tulip. I am forever grateful that I am not named Tulip.
There you have it. Pixar Book Tag has been achieved! I am going to tag a few people. If you have already done this tag or don’t want to, don’t worry about it, but if you are interested I can’t wait to see what you pick for these topics.
Em @ Keystroke Blog
If I didn’t tag you here but you really want to do it, then consider yourself tagged! Can’t wait to see your picks!
I’m such a massive Pixar fan girl so I’m excited to do this one! Thank you for tagging me!
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You are welcome. I am quite the Pixar fan girl as well. I can’t wait to see what you pick.
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This is such a cute tag! I love the way you formatted it too 😊 I should really read Eleanor & Park, it’s been on my shelf for two years haha. I’m really interested to see how I feel about The Girl on The Train. I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews. And I am so nervous for The Cursed Child. I haven’t read any spoilers, but if it’s going to mess things up too much I’d rather it have just not existed haha.
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Also I totally forgot to say thanks for tagging me, haha!
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You are welcome! Have lots of fun with it!
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Thank you. I wish I had stayed away from spoilers but but my Twitter Feed blew up and I got curious! I am not sure if that’s the only part that will bother me.
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What a cute tag!! I’ve been meaning to read Lily and The Octopus since it came out… And the cover for it is so pretty!
I read delirium, but not the sequels. I guess I probably should. Especially since they’ve even changed the covers since I got my copy and the new covers are absolutely stunning!
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And thanks for tagging me!!
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You’re welcome!
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The new covers are really pretty! I love them! I think I spent a good ten minutes just starring at them.
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Wow, great job with this post! I had to agree with a couple of your selections 🙂
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Thank you. This tag was honestly one of the hardest ones to complete. I have a bunch of them in my drafts started that I add a book to here and there as I think about it. I had a hard time with Wall-E and the Brave categories for one and then I was trying to think of a “core memory” book that wasn’t Harry Potter because I still remember when my third grade teacher read the first book to us.
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I bet, I think this tag is one of the hardest one’s that I’ve seen! Trying to match a movie with an unrelated book is always difficult. More kudos to you 🙂
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I loved the prompts because Disney/Pixar movies always make me feel all these emotions, but the creator came up with some really cool prompts so it was worth the thought it took. Now I want to reread Hope Was Here.
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Thanks for tagging me! This is such a neat one (possibly just because I adore Disney-Pixar films)!
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It’s really cool! I loved this one! I have a sudden desire to watch Brave! 🙂
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen Brave… But now I guess I need to watch it 😉 I did see Finding Dory this week, though, and I can’t wait to see it again.
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Was it awesome? I am trying to decide if I should go. The closest movie theater is about a twenty minute drive for me so I don’t go that often!
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It’s so good! It’s one of the few Disney-Pixar sequels that are actually worth watching. Maybe even better than Finding Nemo?
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Really? Okay now I have to get myself to a movie theater to enjoy this amazing film. I absolutely loved Finding Nemo!
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I hope you enjoy it!!
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I completely agree with you about the Harry Potter sequel thing! Absolutely love this tag!
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I know and I don’t want to spoil anyone but what I found out just made me go: “WHAT THE…!” I am still going to read it and review it for myself because maybe there is more meat to it than what I am seeing but…yea.
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