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 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.
- Heartless by Elsie Silver
- Home Game by Odette Stone
- Veronica’s Dragon by Ruby Dixon
- The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
3. Favorite Reread of the Year
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.
- The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
- Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
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.
- The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman (my first 5-star read of the year)
- Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell
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 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
- Ashley on her blog, A Seed for the Soul
- Nicole on bookstagram – @thetipsyreader
- Romance BookTube!!! Especially Jenn at The Book Refuge and Jess at PeaceLoveBooksXO
- I haven’t been listening to a lot of podcasts lately but I’m excited to catch up on Reading Through Life soon. If I’ve read the book, I never miss a review from Not Your Mom’s Romance Book Club. I’m also excited for new episodes of Smart Women Read Romance!
Share one or all of your mid year book freak out answers in the comments!
