I've been seeing the Mid-Year Book Freak Out tag all over BookTube and now around the blogosphere. This tag was created by Chami and Ely and their original video and blog post can be found here and here.
1. BEST BOOK YOU'VE READ SO FAR IN 2017
Does anyone manage to pick just one book for this question? If so, my (imaginary) hat is off to you, my friend. Meanwhile, I'm feeling impressed that I've kept it to three.
From Sand and Ash - Amy Harmon
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things - Bryn Greenwood
A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas
2. BEST SEQUEL YOU'VE READ SO FAR IN 2017
Just so I don't over-use ACOWAR from the very start...
Etched in Bone - Anne Bishop
3. NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN'T READ YET, BUT WANT TO
I'm not ready yet. I'm still enjoying all the yummy anticipation.
Damaged Like Us - Krista and Becca Ritchie
4. MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR
Without a doubt, it's CoHo.
Without Merit - Colleen Hoover
5. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Having a beloved series end with this drivel was like a slap in the face.
Up in Flames - Abbi Glines
6. BIGGEST SURPRISE
Urban fantasy is so outside my wheelhouse but I hardcore love The Others series by Anne Bishop.
The Others series - Anne Bishop
7. FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR (DEBUT OR NEW TO YOU)
These new-to-me authors have all made a big impression.
Amy Harmon
Emma Scott
Kylie Scott
8. NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH
I collect book boyfriends like nobody's business. These are the latest.
Crosbie - Undecided
Landon - Goodnight, Nic
Nick - Forever with You
Brett - Until It Fades
John - Trust
9. NEWEST FAVORITE CHARACTER
Molly Peskin-Suso. Love this girl.
10. BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
Oh geez, how about which books don't make my cry? It'd be a shorter list. ;-)
But these are the ones that induced many tears.
From Sand and Ash - Amy Harmon
The Serpent King - Jeff Zentner
A List of Cages - Robin Roe
Making Faces - Amy Harmon
11. BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
When Dimple Met Rishi. Cuteness overload.
12. FAVORITE BOOK TO FILM ADAPTATION YOU SAW THIS YEAR
I think it's the only book to movie adaptation I've seen this year - but even so, I loved it.
13. FAVORITE REVIEW YOU'VE WRITTEN THIS YEAR
Probably my review of From Sand and Ash. I was so moved by the book and enjoyed reviewing it.
14. MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU'VE BOUGHT (OR RECEIVED) SO FAR THIS YEAR
Letters to the Lost - Brigid Kemmerer
15. WHAT BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR
All the books! Or at least the ones here...
Tatiana and Alexander - Paullina Simons
The Crown's Fate - Evelyn Skye
Alex, Approximately - Jen Bennett
Archer's Voice - Mia Sheridan
What's the best book you've read so far this year?
What book do you want to read before the end of the year?
What book do you want to read before the end of the year?
Let's chat it up!
