MID YEAR BOOK FREAKOUT TAG! | JND

TL;DR

In this video, the YouTuber Jessica Nicole Dickerson discusses her favorite books, biggest disappointments, and new favorite authors of 2019.

Transcript

hi everybody I'm Jessica Nicole Dickerson a kjd and welcome back to another video so today it's gonna be a chill video today I look good so I'm taking the opportunity to film am i right am i right I feel like we all do this in today's video I'm going to be doing the mid-year freak out book tag and I'm really doing this because I feel hella left out... Read More

Key Insights

• ☺️ Jessica is a fan of Elizabeth Acevedo's writing and has enjoyed both "With the Fire on High" and "The Poet X," Acevedo's previous book.
• 🌍 She found "The Wicked King" by Holly Black to be a great sequel, with engaging politics and world-building.
• 🫠 Jessica is interested in reading "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas and is excited for several upcoming book releases.
• 😃 Her biggest disappointment so far is "Evermore" by Sara Holland, which she found lacking in twists and engagement.
• 😮 Jessica was pleasantly surprised by "Beasts Made of Night" by Tochi Onyebuchi and highly recommends it for its unique magic system and surprising twists.
• 🫠 She discovered a new favorite author, Sabina Khan, through the book "The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali," and plans to read more of her works.
• 📔 Jessica does not mention any book that made her cry, but all books make her happy in general.
• ❓ She recommends the manga series "House of the Sun" for its cute and cozy vibes.
• 📔 The most beautiful book she has bought this year is "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi.
• 🫠 Jessica plans to read "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Throne of Glass" before the end of the year, and hopes to also read "The Hunger Games" and "Percy Jackson" series if available.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Jessica's favorite book she has read so far in 2019?

Jessica's favorite book is "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo. She praises Acevedo's beautiful writing and the book's empowering story of a teen mom.

Q: What is her favorite sequel of 2019?

Jessica's favorite sequel is "The Wicked King" by Holly Black. She enjoys the politics and world-building in the story, although she found the beginning a bit slow.

Q: Which new release does Jessica want to read?

Jessica wants to read "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas. Despite not having finished it yet, she is excited to dive into the book and expects to love it.

Q: What is Jessica's most anticipated release for the second half of the year?

Jessica is most excited for "Children of Virtue and Vengeance" by Tomi Adeyemi. She also mentions there are several other releases she is looking forward to.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jessica discusses her favorite book of 2019, "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo, which follows a teen mom trying to pursue her dreams while handling the responsibilities of motherhood.

• She mentions that the best sequel she has read so far is "The Wicked King" by Holly Black, which continues the story of two girls kidnapped into the magical world of Faerie.

• Jessica talks about the new release she wants to read, "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas, and reveals her most anticipated release for the second half of the year, "Children of Virtue and Vengeance" by Tomi Adeyemi.