Recently I saw a post over at Bookavid about why you should really be doing more tags on your blog! Her post (and the fact that I love book tags) inspired me to find more tags to take part in. I found this tag on Spines and Covers, but it was originally created by Booktubers Chami and Ely. Was I tagged? Err, nope! But I'm playing along anyway! Now, on to the questions.
BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2017
Well, this year is easier than last since, well, I just haven't read as much as I normally do. :/ Although there have been some good reads, Now I Rise is the best so far, hands down! I wouldn't be surprised if it makes my top five of 2017 in my year-end survey! Now I Rise was an incredible sequel that didn't suffer at all from second book syndrome and I can't wait to get my hands on book three!
BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2017
Oh, um, this is awkward. Can I pick the same thing for two questions in a row? If I'm trying not to be lazy and pick Now I Rise for every category, I'd have to go with Waking Gods, the sequel to Sleeping Giants! It's a super unique sci-fi that I highly recommend even if you think you don't enjoy science fiction.
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET, BUT WANT TO
Oh man, this one is hard. I'm so behind! I think I have to go with Flame in the Mist, though. I've heard so many fantastic things, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet! Luckily, I just got a copy in the mail and should be making time soon!
MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR
There are so many!! I think my absolute most anticipated (and don't hate me for this!) would have to be Origin by Dan Brown. Yes, there are a TON of YA releases I'm dying to get my hands on, but you have to understand. There hasn't been a new Dan Brown book in FOUR YEARS! And they have been tortorous. You better believe I preordered Origin as soon as I could!
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Oh look, another reason for you to hate me! My biggest disappointment of this year was A Court of Wings and Ruin, no contest. It was my most-anticipated sequel in the 2016 End of Year Survey! ACOTAR and ACOMAF are the two books I have read more than any other books, ever. But ACOWAR was a massive let-down. You can check out my review if you're interested in exactly why!
BIGGEST SURPRISE
The Beast is an Animal was a pretty surprising book for me. I'm not sure what I was expecting when I picked it up, but it definitely wasn't what I got! In a good way, though. I ended up really enjoying it! I think a lot of people are going to continue to be surprised by this one, considering it is repeatedly displayed with Beauty and the Beast retellings...
FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR
That would definitely have to be Roshani Chokshi! I wasn't sure I would like The Star-Touched Queen when I finally picked it up, but it completely blew me away! The writing was gorgeous and perfect and for some reason I haven't picked up A Crown of Wishes yet, but I definitely will as soon as I can!
FAVORITE NEW CRUSH
Well, here I go using the same thing for two answers, but I'm doing it anyway. I'm going back to The Star-Touched Queen because my favorite new crust of the year is obviously Amar! How could anyone read that book and NOT love him?
FAVORITE NEW CHARACTERS
While I don't have any real crushes in this world, I love all the characters in the Falling Kingdoms series! There aren't any that I found to be extremely dumb, which is always a bonus. My favorite is probably Magnus so far, though!
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
Um... I don't cry while reading books. Sorry, guys. I'm heartless. :/
A BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue gave me ALL THE FEELS! I was smiley through so much of that book! I haven't reviewed it yet, but you need to read it!
MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT SO FAR THIS YEAR
This year I finally got my hands on a copy of The Gathering Dark, the original UK edition of Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo! I tried trading for it forever and finally decided to just buy a used copy I came across. It is just as gorgeous as I thought it would be!
WHAT BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR?
Too many to list! A few I'm hoping to get to that I haven't already mentioned are That Inevitable Victorian Thing, The Hummingbird Heart, Warcross, and The Glass Spare!
Thanks for sticking with me till the end! If you're still here, I tag you to do the Mid-Year Freak-Out Tag!
