2023 Spotify Wrapped Book Tag

Hey friends, I hope the week is treating you right. We’re two sleeps away from a new year (at least on this side of the world anyway) and I was reminded by Jennifer @ My Book Joy about this fun book tag! ✨ I totally forgot that the Spotify Wrapped Book Tag existed but I think I did a pretty decent job at matching songs to books in 2022, so I thought I’d give it another go for 2023. I think my 2023 songs were a bit more challenging but I still had fun matching and think I did an okay job, lol. On that note, let’s get to it!

This tag was originally created by Rosina @Lace and Dagger Books!

How does it work?

The idea of this challenge is to put your 2022 playlist on shuffle, and for the first five songs, you need to pick a book you read in 2022 that fits that song. It doesn’t have to be a perfect fit. You just have to explain why you chose that book for that song.

I’m still a pop girlie through and through. And I’m proud of it! ✨

bet u wanna – sabrina carpenter

paired with…

How to Win A Breakup by Farah Heron

This was a toughie because, of the romances I read, not many still include the ex in some way. But some of these lyrics brought this book to mind because it reminded me of how the ex couldn’t leave our MC alone and seemed to regret his actions of hurting and leaving her the way he did.

[check out my review]

🎶 LYRICS

Didn’t think about it when you let me down // Hurts to see me outta your reach // Bet you wanna love me now.

Chase me, chase me, that’s right, baby // Yeah, feel the way it feels // When you don’t havе control of who I’m holdin’ // Is it feedin’ all your fears?

Black Mascara. – RAYE

paired with…

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

I’m screaming about how perfectly what happens at the end of this book actually fits with these lyrics + what this whole song is about (spiking). It was freaking heartbreaking and I mean, no spoilers but IYKYK!!! AAAH 😭

[check out my rambly, messy, and probably incoherent review]

🎶 LYRICS

You made your bed (Made your bed) // Lied your lies (Lied your lies) // And fucked my mind up // Try to understand just what you // Done to me // You done to me? // You done to me? // You’re done to me

Daydreamin’ – Ariana Grande

paired with…

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

All the lyrics just remind me of these two nuggets with their adorkable awkwardness and sweet wholesome romance. I loved them and the song fits them perfectly.

[check out my review]

🎶 LYRICS

You walked in // Caught my attention // I’ve never seen // A man with so much dimension

It’s the way you walk, the way you talk // The way you make me feel inside // It’s in your smile, it’s in your eyes

So I’m daydreamin’ // With my chin in the palm of my hands // About you, you // And only you

Walk – Griff

paired with…

Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings

These lyrics made me think about the wonderful romance between Lizzie and Rake. I loved the way they loved each other, especially the way Rake got Lizzie when no one else did, the way he was there for he when no one else was, and the way he admired her for getting back up each time she got knocked down. I love them! 😍

[check out my review]

🎶 LYRICS

You won’t remember, yeah // All the countless times in the dead of the night // You were with me when no one else would be // I’d call you whenever, yeah // You would pick up like you weren’t even tired // You were with me when no one else would be

That there’s something in the way that you walk // I can’t put my finger on it // It’s not just the way that you talk // ‘Cause there’s so much of you I adore // Like the way that you land when you fall // And how you get up regardless // Yeah, you don’t even know it at all

Electric Touch – Taylor Swift x Fall Out Boy

paired with…

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

I’m low-key surprised I struggled to find a book that matched these song lyrics but I think these lines fit Maggie and Aiden so well! And I think the theme about opening oneself up to a new relationship again and all the pros/cons of that fit them too. Ugh, I love this book so much!

[check out my review]

🎶 LYRICS

Just breathe, just relax, it’ll be okay // Just an hour ’til your car’s in the driveway // Just the first time ever hangin’ out with you tonight

All I know is this could either break my heart or bring it back to life// Got a feelin’ your electric touch could fill this ghost town up with life

I’ve gotten used to no one callin’ my phone // I’ve grown accustomed to sleepin’ alone // Still, I know that all it takes is to get it right // Just one time, just one time

Despite feeling like I didn’t have as many great books to choose from in 2023, I still had fun matching some of my most listened-to songs this year to a couple of great reads that I would to those who enjoy romance and fantasy! I’m already excited thinking about doing this next year. I’m not tagging anyone but if you do this, I’d love to know what you’ve been listening to and what books match the vibes cos I’m nosy!

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