BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2024
I feel like this year I have gravitated to more contemporary reads and less fantasy? I read a lot of fantasy but I don’t know there was anything that really wowed me yet this year. But these three books are my top three so far: The Women by. Kristin Hannah, Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto, and Funny Story by. Emily Henry.
BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2023
I thought Ruthless Vows by. Rebecca Ross was a great conclusion to the duology!
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET, BUT WANT TO
This one, Poison in Their Hearts by. Laura Sebastian, just came out and I want to read it. I hope I get to read it sometime this year.
MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR
- The Grandest Game by. Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by. Carissa Broadbent
- Heir by. Sabaa Tahir
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
King of Sloth by. Ana Huang, one was my least favorite of the series and least favorite book of the year.
BIGGEST SURPRISE
The Last Bloodcarver by. Vanessa Le was such a surprise to me, actually it’s one of my top reads of 2024 also.
FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR (debut or new to you)
I really liked the world building in this one and that it’s an academy book. I’m excited to read book two.
NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH
I don’t think I’ve actually had a new fictional crush this year, which is so surprising! The one fictional guy though that had me in my feels a little is Miles from Funny Story by. Emily Henry. Usually I like the alpha guys buy Miles was the totally opposite of being an alpha and I loved him.
NEWEST FAVORITE CHARACTER
Nhika in The Last Bloodcarver because she’s a survivor.
Arthie and Jin from A Tempest of Tea because their friendship is everything.
Rune from Heartless Hunter because she’ll do anything to help the witches who are being hunted.
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
I don’t think a book made me shed too much tears this year so far but I did tear up at the ending of the The Last Bloodcarver by. Vanessa Le.
BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
Dungeons and Drama by. Kristy Boyce made me feel happy!
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT SO FAR THIS YEAR (or received)
I definitely broke my book banning to get this hardcover: Heaveneaker by. Sara Wolf
WHAT BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR?
I have The Wren in the Holly Library by. K.A. Linde on my bookshelf so would love to read that by the end of this year. I have Heir by. Sabaa Tahir as an arc so I know I’ll be finishing that this year! And I can’t wait for The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by. Carissa Broadbent.
FAVORITE BOOK TO MOVIE ADAPTATION YOU’VE SEEN THIS YEAR
I haven’t seen any book to movie adapations this year – at least books that’s I’ve read but I did watch Dune 2! Haven’t read the book though but I’m a fan of the movies because they are so visually stunning.
Oh and I also watched The Idea of You and I know there is a book The Idea of You by. Robinne Lee but that’s also one I haven’t read.
It’s been a fairly slow reading year for me this year I think. But I’m totally okay with that because that just means my attention and energy had to be elsewhere. I’m 59/125 on my Goodreads reading challenge so I think I’m on a good pace!
How has your 2024 been so far?
Past Midnight Book Reviews & More 
When I did this tag, I said that I hadn’t seen any book to movie adaptations. Then someone mentioned Shogun on their post which I’ve seen and you’ve reminded me that I saw Dune as well. I really need to sort out my memory! I’m definitely looking forward to Heir this year too.
Haha I was thinking hard on that one too and was like oh I guess I didn’t see anything, then remembered Dune was a book. I hope we all enjoy Heir!
The Last Bloodcarver looks amazing!! I’m glad you had good reads this year!!
Love this ❤
Thanks!