So this post was originally going to be a June wrap-up but after writing and rewriting the post about five times, I decided that I’m just not up to it. However, I managed to read thirteen books – eight physical and five eBooks (because I finally bought a Kobo!) I haven’t been tagged to do this but I’ve seen it all over Booktube and the wonderful Taryn’s blog so I thought I’d give it a shot anyway.
2. YOUR FAVOURITE SEQUEL OF 2017
Yes, I am SO excited for Warcross by Marie Lu and 27 Hours by Tristina Wright but I would be lying if I didn’t say this amazing book right here wasn’t what I was most excited for. Not only is this a Wonder Woman story but it’s also written by one of my all time favourite authors. There’s a 99.9% I had a heart attack when it was announced. It will be released on August 29th!
5. YOUR BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
6. BIGGEST SURPRISE OF THE YEAR
This was a surprise for me because the one genre I’ve never really read has been memoirs/non-fiction. However, I picked this up because of the blurb and the fact that it was being sold for very cheap in a local supermarket. When I finished this book, I probably cried for about ten minutes and immediately started researching other popular memoirs on Goodreads. It surprised me how much I was invested in a story that was real life and I also come away with a line that stays with me to this day – “I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”
7. FAVE NEW TO YOU OR DEBUT AUTHOR
8. YOUR NEW FICTIONAL CRUSH
9. NEW FAVOURITE CHARACTER
I’m going to have to choose Molly from The Upside of Unrequited. She has just managed to stand out for me – she’s kind, very good at baking and is an avid fan of Pinterest. I think she’s just somebody you’d love to have as a friend. She’s written brilliantly, has amazing humour and is just a character I missed as soon as I finished the book.
10. A BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
12. FAVE BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATION YOU’VE SEEN THIS YEAR
13. FAVE BOOK POST PUBLISHED THIS YEAR
I’m super proud of a lot of posts we’ve made this year, especially our diverse recommendations but my favourite has to be our post featuring books with bisexual characters which you can find here. We’ve since posted a part II here.
14. MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT/RECEIVED
So my initial choice would have been The Tiger’s Daughter because I fell in love with that cover art as soon as I saw it but I don’t technically own it as I read the ARC from Netgalley. So if I had to choose one I do own, I’d choose the Russian fairytale The Bear and the Nightingale. Like most books, this has different editions but each one manages to be stunning!
15. WHAT ARE SOME BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR?
So, in reality, the answer to this question would be the entirety of my TBR which is, no exaggeration, the size of a fridge but these are the five that have already been released and that I want to get around to reading ASAP. I’ve got some fantasy, crime thriller, sci-fi and contemporary so I think this is a good mix.
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And that’s the tag. I tag everybody who reads this to do this tag, whether it’s on their blog or Youtube channel. Especially the bloggers who are just starting out! I’m happy with the way my reading is going this year – I have delved into the world of non-fiction and gone back to my favourite genre growing up which was crime fiction. Can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings in terms of reading!
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I've recently just started Every Heart a Doorway and I am in awe of it! I'm glad someone else has also loved it, because I've seen hardly anything about it. Also 'Flame in the Mist' isn't actually a Mulan retelling, so maybe you didn't like it because you were thinking of it as one? But awesome post!!
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Yeah, I agree. It's very underrated but I'm glad you're loving it!
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OMG I’ve been wanting to read The Hate U Give for months now and still have yet to dig it out of my brimming TBR pile. I hope you enjoy When Dimple Met Rishi when you get around to reading it! It’s such a delightfully charming read. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would, even if all the mushy gushy romantic cliché were a bit annoying.
I look forward to reading more from you in the future… Happy Reading! 🙂
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TBR the size of a fridge? Same… same… A while ago I saw someone on Goodreads say something about them not wanting to buy books because they had, like, 30 they haven’t read yet, and I’m just like… 255 I haven’t read yet? *Goes to bookstore anyways* Sorry, not sorry. At least I’m not addicted to drugs.
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