Not tagged this year but I am just early. Aren’t you all proud! As I was planning out what to post in June I decided to take it easy and have a go at some mid year updates. It’s been a weird year so far for most of us with covid-19 happening, and even worse the police brutality in America, and it is good to look back when we can.
I cut out two questions that were about book crush and all. I just don’t do that at my ripe age of 32, lol.
BEST BOOKS YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2020?
I’ve actually had a decent amount of 5 star reads this year so far which is quite interesting. But also some 4 star reads that stuck with me
Wild Country – Belle revolte – The Library of the Unwritten – The Rise and Fall of Dodo – Pages & co 2 – The Girl and the Stars – Drowned Country – Guard guards – Shorefall – Mexican gothic – Iron Kissed – The Goblin Emperor – Network Effect
BEST SEQUELS OF 2020 SO FAR
Shorefall – Pages and co 2 – Drowned Country – Iron Kissed – Network Effect
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET, BUT YOU WANT TO
MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF THE SECOND HALF OF 2020?
Probably the sequel to The Library of the Unwritten.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
I had reasonably high expectations of this rereleased fantasy middle grade book but nothing about it really worked for me unfortunately. I really wish it had because look at that cover. It is stunning.
BIGGEST SURPRISE
I’d heard some things about The Library of the Unwritten but I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did.
FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR (DEBUT OR AUTHOR TO YOU)
A.J. Hackwith – Alix E. Harrow – Patricia Briggs
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
I haven’t cried because of a book yet this year but the ending of Iron Kissed did leave me clutching my heart.
A BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
Guards! Guards! made me laugh a lot.
MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT OR RECEIVED THIS YEAR?
The Compleat Discworld Atlas I bought second-hand.
WHAT 6 BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR?
So many to be honest…
Ps: Please talk about the case of Kendrick Johnson who was murdered but his death was ruled accidental!
A Dance With Books 
This tag is so much fun, I did it in two years ago and I plan on doing it again this year. 🙂
I really need to check out The Library of the Unwritten, it really sounds amazing!
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I always plan it in each year because it is so much fun. The Library of the Unwritten was great!
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Misschien vul ik hem dit jaar wel weer een keertje in. Ik had wel al een persoonlijke het jaar is half om post in gedachten. Maar die ging meer over gekke gesprekken en gebeurtenissen die ik dit jaar al beleefd heb.
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Hij is altijd leuk om in te vullen!
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Ik heb hem al wat voorbereid dus dit jaar gaat het er waarschijnlijk WEL van komen.
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I honestly can’t believe that it’s already time for the mid-year freak out because how are we already in June?! But also with all the insanity that 2020 is, why are we not already in December?! 😂 I can’t wait to read The Library of the Unwritten but I was also pretty disappointed with the Wingfeather Saga… The cover looked so good but… Ugh, yeah, it just didn’t work. Great post!
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Right? And blergh at the whole that is 2020.
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Great tag! I need to do this next month!
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Have fun doing it 😀
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I love this tag and I’ll be doing it soon. And I’m glad you mentioned The Library of the Unwritten, I really want to make time for it😁
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I can’t wait to read it.
And it was so good. I hope you’ll like it too when you get to it.
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It’s hard to believe that we’re halfway through the year already. This year has been wild. I’m glad you liked Mexican Gothic because I plan on reading that one ASAP.
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It was great. I hope you liked it too!
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I’m not jealous at all that you’ve already read Mexican Gothic. Nope. Not at all.
The Bone Witch is one I need to read, too!
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Haha. It is almost out now ❤
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It really has been a crazy year. And I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Mexican Gothic! I preordered it, and can’t wait to get my turn to read it.
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It was a great read. I hope you’ ll like it too 😀
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I love that you just tagged yourself for this. XD Perfection.
The Goblin Emperor is AMAZING. I’m so glad that you loved it! The only other book on the 5-star list I’ve read is Iron Kissed. Of the rest, what book stands out the most in your memory? I’d love to pick one solid recommendation out of that.
How did you decide what books “need” to be read by the end of the year?
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If nobody else is going to do it I might as well do it myself haha 😀
The Goblin Emperor is one of those that sticks with you.
I’d say The Library of the Unwritten. But also The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. because I don’t hear enough people talking about that one.
Mostly just that came to mind right away. I did already read Clap When You Land this weekend 😀
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Stormsnong! 😊
That is too bad about Wingfeather, I think the cover is gorgeous, too. 😯
I hope you get to The Bone Witch. So many people didn’t like it and I can’t figure out why.😛
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I really need someone to kick my ass into reading it haha.
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