Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag

Mid Year 2023 Book Freak Out Tag

My reading year is really going fantastic!

I’ve read more books than ever before in the first half of the year with a lot of high star ratings too.

Earlier this week, I shared a post doing a mid year check in on my reading life and how my goals are progressing. If you’re into stats and reading challenges, check that out!

Today I’m doing a fun bookish tag – the mid year book freak out tag.

This is a trend I’ve seen in the past on BookTube and recently on bookstagram as well. It’s one I’ve wanted to do for years!

Here’s my blog version of the tag.

Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag

I got the prompts for this tag from Alexandra Roselyn’s BookTube video. There are a ton of different ones circulating that are so fun to check out!

1. Best Book You’ve Read So Far This Year
Reckless Book Cover

Reckless by Elsie Silver!!!

You can read my full gushing review here in my mid June recap, but I loved everything about my reading experience with this book. I had high expectations after falling in love with the series this year and this new release more than met them!

Honorable Mentions: Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole and Final Gifts by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley

2. Best Sequel You’ve Read So Far This Year

I have a few for this one.

3. Favorite Reread of the Year
The Simple Wild

The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

I loved it just as much as the first time reading. Maybe even more! It’s such an amazing full circle story. It will make you laugh, make you cry, make you swoon, and probably make you fall in love with Alaska! It does leave a wicked bookish hangover every time though.

4. What Genre Have You Been Loving the Most or Reading the Most?

Romance by far!

5. A New Release You Haven’t Read Yet But Want To

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

6. Most Anticipated Release for the Second Half of the Year

I have two for this one.

  • The Wedding Wish by Erin Sterling
  • Hopeless by Elsie Silver

7. Biggest Disappointment

Sadly another one with two.

8. Favorite New Author – Debut or New-to-You

I have several!

  • Elsie Silver
  • Kresley Cole
  • Ruby Dixon
  • Sarah MacLean
  • Odette Stone

9. Biggest Surprise

Barbarian’s Heart by Ruby Dixon

10. Newest Fictional Crush

Theo Silva ? – the hero from Reckless!

Honorable Mentions: Cade Eaton from Heartless, Mardok from Barbarian’s Choice, Ashtar from Veronica’s Dragon, Cadeon from Dark Desires After Dusk, and Jonah from The Simple Wild

11. A Book That Made You Cry

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

12. A Book That Make You Happy

Besides all the favorites already mentioned, I have two for this one.

13. Most Beautiful Book You Have Acquired This Year

I have a unique take on this since I don’t acquire many physical books. I did purchase a few parenting ones this year to have on hand for reference.

Good Inside Book Cover

Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy is the most beautiful book for the message inside!

14. What Books Do You Need to Read Before the End of the Year

I have several books still to read to meet my reading goals from my 2023 bucket list. Most pressing are:

  • The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
  • A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

There are also the releases I’m looking forward to in the second half of the year.

I’m not quite sure what vibes I’ll be wanting this fall but that is my favorite and usually largest seasonal TBR of the year!

15. Favorite Video or Post that You’ve Done So Far This Year

I was really happy with my book choices for my Summer TBR this year!

I’m also excited for my new venture into Kindle Unlimited content.

16. Content Creators You’ve Been Loving

Share one or all of your mid year book freak out answers in the comments!

About Me Photo with Christmas Lights

Hi, I’m Becca! A lover of romance novels, bookish candles, and seasonal TBRs. Grab your favorite drink and let’s gush about books!