Mid Year Book Freakout 2024 || Best & worst books of the year & most anticipated new releases!

Hey Booktube, time to review my reading year so far and readjust for the second half... aka my Mid Year Book Freakout Tag of 2024!

_____QUESTIONS_____

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2024
2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2024
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

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[BookswithEmilyFox]

How's your reading year going so far?
What's your reading plan for the second half of 2024?

[hannahandherstories]

Immediately commenting because I love your shirt 🌈

[leeben]

A list of books by women that are worth the read in various genres would be worth the watch!

[r_P]

The last murder at the end of the world was FANTASTIC for me! So intriguing, creative and interesting

[camila]

just finished On a Quiet Street which is a thrilling neighborhood drama that had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Every twist felt unexpected but made so much sense! I don’t often read thrillers but this was a blast

[Charlie-ezzr]

just discovered your channel and I love these videos

[ramen]

How To Solve Your Own Murder is amazing! It’s a bit slow and a lot of characters so you have to push through, but it’s so worth it

[avrorawhite]

I am listening to "Murder road" audiobook from a library right now and I love it. I have read "Sundown motel" because of you, so many thanks for talking about Simone St. James!

[joyceredman]

One of the things I did for myself was to get rid of two bookcases, got one bookcase (deeper shelves over previous bookcases) to store books. I am hoping that I can retrain myself to only have just one five shelf bookcase for books. I am going to try to not bring in any more books in until I have space on the one and only bookcase. Hopefully this will slow me down and make me focus on what I own now. I really like the Maisie Dobbs mystery series which is ending with book 18. Yes, its during WWI and WWII but Maisie is very mature, has strong empathic powers over people. She really helps people with their problems in this cozy mystery series. She advertises herself as a psychologist and investigator. The author, Jacqueline Winspear, did a lot of research for this series so I am learning new things about this historical period. I wish you luck in meeting your reading goals for the rest of the year! You are doing so well.

[BooksWithJudy]

I am in the middle of over 70 series - so I feel you with needing to finish series XD

[_ashleylh]

I listened last year and you were right and I purchased Blood over Bright Haven right before the self published cover went out of print (the trad published cover looks great though, too). I plan on reading rhe book in August/September and I'm excited!

[megansimard]

Among the many books I’m reading, Octavia E Butler’s Parable of the Sower is one of them. Considered a classic. So far I’m not minding it and may have to consider reading more.

[ateodozja]

I started reading Octavia E Butler with Fledgling and while I liked parts of it, it was not the best introduction to say the least... I'm glad you keep hyping her, because I just finished Parable of the Sower and loved it!

[WendyTheGeekGoddess]

YESSS!!! THE SHIRT!!! 🎊 🎉💚💚

Also, Same! The best book I’ve read so far this year happened to be the FIRST book I read 🤣🤣🤣

[theotherveronica]

i’m gonna do the most and answer all the questions!
1.) i think the Green Bone Saga has been my favorite thing i’ve read this year.
2.) not a favorite sequel exactly but im rereading the Heroes of Olympus so i can finally finish it (never read the last one) and ive actually enjoyed it more this time around so that’s why i want to mention it!
3.) im also looking forward to Simone St. James and Ruth Ware’s books. i love both of them. i’m nervous because i haven’t heard the best things about Murder Road but she hasn’t had a miss with me yet so i guess it’s to be expected.
4.) Im looking forward to Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas and also looking forward to A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping. lowkey sad it’s not a companion novel though.
5.) Our Wives Under the Sea. thought this would be incredible based on what i’ve heard but i just didn’t get it. it did nothing for me.
6.) Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks. in middle and high school i read Nick Sparks all the time but haven’t in years. i thought maybe i would’ve outgrown him but i was pleasantly surprised that i haven’t! i read this in one sitting.
7.) I hate to say it but i think Kristin Hannah. i’ve avoided her bc her fans aren’t really my demographic i feel like, but i read The Four Winds and really loved it. i generally love historical fiction so ill definitely keep reading from her.
8.) Kade from Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Hope i get to see more of him in the rest of the series!
9.) Vera Wong. just an absolute riot and really hope the author writes a sequel bc i need more!
10.) i don’t cry much anymore but i think if i could As Long as the Lemon Tree Grows would probably have done it for me.
11.) Rereading the Percy Jackson series has made me insanely happy. it’s so comfy.
12.) i got a book from a LFL called the Berry Pickers and i just picked it up bc i love the color.
13.) I actually have a 24 in 24 that’s ongoing! i’ve read 9 so far 😂 i also will be finishing the Heroes of Olympus and reading the new Percy Jackson books.

[komaedacoffee]

I've read I who have never know men because of you and now I'm traumatized omg!! 5stars loved it!!❤❤❤

[mariareadsssf]

Best book: "A Master of Djinn" - P. Djeli Clark
Best sequel: "Mirrored Heavens"- Rebecca Roanhorse, it was such a emotional conclusion, almost made me cry.

[kartik]

You could try Honour by Elif Shafak it has to do with the subject of honor killings in Turkey

[iheartwalle]

My reading year is going pretty well so far honestly. I've read 50 books and all were 3 stars or higher except for 1.

[rdpa]

Just like many others, loving the shirt! Happy pride month to everyone💙