2024 Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag

 

It's that time of year again where I survey what books I've read so far and deem worthy of being in the mid year wrap-up, what have you post! Lol. Still can't remember who originally created this tag but I borrowed the above image from Jeanna @ The Bucketlist Book Blog in a previous year and I just snagged that image again for this year!

 

BEST BOOK I'VE READ SO FAR IN 2024

Oh my that was hard! I've been reading to complete a lot of series lately and then I threw this one in since it was an ongoing series! It was a fun retelling of The Little Mermaid, albeit with a happier ending!

MY FAVORITE SEQUEL OF THE YEAR SO FAR:

I enjoyed getting back to Valek's side of the Study Chronicles! So this was definitely fun, especially since he and Yelena were separated for almost the entire book!

FAVORITE SERIES FINALE (one I added last year and decided to do so again!):

I cannot say enough how much fun this series was! It was an absolute delight! We're talking nostalgia and still getting a new experience with a new set of Scoobies!

A NEW RELEASE I HAVEN'T READ BUT REALLY WANT TO:

So many can be in this category! Lol. But I'll stick with Kelley's book since I am forever behind in her books!

MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR:

Like you had to ask? Lol. Bet the lot of you just skimmed past this since you all knew the answer! this is actually my most anticipated release for 2024!

MY BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:

I mean I still liked it, but I chalk it up to not having read the first book since I read it as an ARC. So yeah, too much time away.

BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE YEAR:

I wasn't sure what to expect with this one but was pleasantly surprised by how cute it was! A delightful little story filled with paranormal characters! My kind of read!

FAVORITE NEW TO ME AUTHOR:

Obviously! lol. I already have the second book on my shelf and plan to buy the third one when it releases too!

NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH:

 

Lowe for sure! I love me a sexy werewolf! Lol.

NEWEST FAVORITE CHARACTER:

Definitely Clementine! She was just so much fun to read about! I can't wait for her story to continue. I'm curious to see how the next book will play out, with a new and different couple at the fore or still Clementine? She was one fierce gal and I loved her loyalty to her friends.

BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:

Well it takes a lot for a book to bring me to real tears and it is probably "cheating" choosing this one since it doesn't release until November, but I read an ARC and it was definitely one that got me the closest to crying for sure!

BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY:

 

Back to this one again! That nostalgia was everything!

MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU'VE RECEIVED SO FAR THIS YEAR:

 Surprisingly, I haven't bought too many Stephanie Garber editions this year. I'm eyeing a few but shipping is so pricey so I am trying to decide if I should buy them or not. But I did get this on in January, it's the UK 5th anniversary of Finale by Stephanie Garber!

WHAT BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR:

So far, I'm saying these two...but I am known to change my mind at the very last minute. In fact, my current read is not Royal Blood, but I will read that one next. I'm waiting to display my current one until Sunday when I show it in my StS post. I'm weird like that!