Welcome to the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag, co-created by Ely @ Earl Grey Books and Chami @ Read Like Wildfire. Let’s freak out, shall we…
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Best books you’ve read so far
As usual I have a hard time picking just one favorite book so I narrowed it down to my three favorites. A historical romance, mythological nonfiction and historical nonfiction.
Sea of Ruin | Women of Myth | Messalina
New release you haven’t read yet, but want to
This has got to be one of the most hyped books of the year so of course I want to read it. DRAGONS!
Most anticipated release for the second half of the year
This trilogy is my favorite of the last 3-ish years so I’ll be very sad to see it ending but I’m also super excited to read the conclusion.
The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper
Biggest disappointment
Everything about this book screams ‘my kinda read’ and the focus on colonialism is a really good thing. Unforunately I ended up not liking it a lot due to the flat characters and the slow pace of the story.
Biggest surprise
This is a thriller in Dutch by a Belgian author and I loved it so much. I’ve been reading more books in my language this year and I’ve been highly enjoying it.
Favorite new author (debut or new to you)
This is a retelling about Morgan le Fay’s early life from the Arthurian stories and it was amazing. Highly recommend!
Newest fictional crush
I was already kind of crushing on Jacks in the Caraval books but that crush only grew with this one!
Newest favorite character
Suren a.k.a. Wren is definitely one of my most favorite new characters. And I’m so excited to see where book two will go for her.
Book that made you cry
I’m not a person who cries often with books so I’m going for one where the ending has me rather sad. But it was still an amazing novella!
Books that made you happy
Reading about animals in the ancient Roman world will always make me extremely happy!
Battle Elephants & Flaming Foxes
Most beautiful book you’ve bought or received so far this year
Second time featuring this book on this post but it’s so worth it. It had gorgeous illustrations featuring women from world mythology and it was written by the host of one of my favorite podcasts, Ancient History Fangirl. Instant hit for me!
Which books do you need to read by the end of the year
I hope by posting these books here that I’ll manifest them being read by the end of the year.
Stone Blind | A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction | Chain of Thorns
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How is your reading year going?
Have you read any of the books I featured?
Yay! So fun to see this tag appear on all the blogs! I had fun reading your answers, looks like you had a fab first half of the year with some amazing looking books! I really need to check out Messelina/Women of Myth. I also hope that you are able to read the books you want to read~ Have a great second-half of the year.
For some reason I didn’t do one last year even though I’ve done it previous years. Weird haha
I love this tag! I’ll be so curious to see what you think of Fourth Wing, and I feel like the second half of the year is going to be full of great books😁
I have ordered my copy and it should be here by friday!
Signal Moon was an amazing read! It’s kind of scary that the year is already half over!
It is! Where is the year going? 😮
This is fun! I wonder if I should try to do this on my blog. It would be a good time to review what I’ve read so far, especially since I’m not even sure right now. LOL
I’ve heard so many things about Fourth Wing. I want to read that one too. I’ve been really curious about Babel and am sorry it didn’t work for you. It looks like you’ve read some great books so far this year. I feel like I’ve barely read anything, but I know that’s not true.
I hope you have a great second half of the year!
A lot of interesting books here that I think I would like. Funny how Babel really divide people. I am eager to read it nevertheless, but have not yet got hold of it.
The hype is making me want to check out Fourth Wing, too. And the dragons! 🙂
I hope you’ll love Fourth Wing! And I really need to start the Elodie Harper books, they sound amazing! Also hope to catch up with The Stolen Heir this year so glad to hear you loved Suren.
Honestly Babel disappointed me too!
I did this tag too! Good luck with the rest of your reading year.
We do not have a single book in common this year XD But I’m glad you’ve read things you’ve enjoyed!!!