The (Late to the Game) Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag

TL;DR

A booktuber discusses their reading progress, favorite and disappointing books, genre preferences, and upcoming releases.

Transcript

all right so it's time for the mid-year book freak out tag I don't know exactly where I got this particular tag and I apologize it's clearly because I'm a crappy booktuber but I've seen a lot of different variations of this particular tag online and it certainly seems to have its origins in the why a community with questions like what is your favor... Read More

Key Insights

• 🐢 The booktuber's reading progress this year has been slower than usual, which they attribute to distractions.
• 💦 They have discovered new favorite authors and enjoyed their works, embracing a variety of genres.
• 🧑‍🌾 The booktuber's favorite book of the year so far is "The Animators" by Kayla Rae Whitaker.
• 😥 They have also been disappointed by "Macbeth" by Jo Nesbo, despite their high expectations.
• 🫠 The booktuber has been reading mostly contemporary fiction, staying up to date with current releases.
• 👀 They are looking forward to new releases by Kate Atkinson, Patrick DeWitt, Crystal Hanna Kim, and others.
• 🧑‍⚖️ The booktuber's bookish highlight of the year is being a reader judge for the Tournament of Books.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books has the booktuber read so far this year?

The booktuber has read 20 books, which is below their usual rate.

Q: What is their favorite book of the year?

Their favorite book is "The Animators" by Kayla Rae Whitaker, which they reviewed and highly recommend.

Q: What is their most disappointing book of the year?

"Macbeth" by Jo Nesbo, while not a bad read, was a disappointment due to high expectations.

Q: What genre have they read the most this year?

The booktuber has read mostly contemporary fiction released in the last 5 years.

Q: Have they discovered any new favorite authors this year?

Yes, they discovered Alice Sola Kim and enjoy her Asian horror-inspired writing.

Q: What is the most surprisingly good book they've read this year?

"Stephen Florida" by Gabe Habash was surprisingly good, with its compelling character and unique story.

Q: What are their most anticipated 2018 releases?

They mention books by Kate Atkinson, Patrick DeWitt, Crystal Hanna Kim, and Washington Black as highly anticipated reads.

Q: What is their next big priority for reading?

Their priority is to get back on track with their reading goals and establish a routine for the second half of the year.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The booktuber has read 20 books so far this year, which is below their usual pace.

• Their favorite book of the year is "The Animators" by Kayla Rae Whitaker, and their most disappointing read is "Macbeth" by Jo Nesbo.

• The booktuber has been reading mostly contemporary fiction released in the last 5 years.

• They have discovered a new favorite author, Alice Sola Kim, and enjoyed reading "Stephen Florida" by Gabe Habash.

• The booktuber shares their most anticipated 2018 releases and their priority is to get back to reading regularly.

• Being asked to be a reader judge for the Tournament of Books was their bookish highlight of the year so far.