Like everything else in my life in 2021, I’m running behind with this year’s mid-year freak out! But I’m here and I’m ready to do this! Thankfully, 2021 is going better than last year (how could it not?). I have a new puppy, a vacation planned way out on the horizon, and I’m convinced things will keep getting better from here because they have to. Let’s get to the books!
BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ IN 2020
It was a little hard to choose, but For the Wolf definitely takes the cake for best book of 2021 so far! This book had everything and had me totally captivated for weeks after it was over.
BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ IN 2020
I just realized I’ve barely read any sequels this year, so this one goes to this (extra) spicy Hades, Meg, and Hercules retelling.
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET, BUT WANT TO
It’s on my shelf and I hope to start it soon! I’ve been having such a weird reading mood this year, but I can’t wait to see how this amazing series ends.
MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2020
I’ll admit that Finale just didn’t do it for me when it wrapped up the Caraval series, but I’m still so excited to see what will happen in this book with Jacks! I have an ARC and I can’t wait to dive into it!
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Good grief, this book. Last year this category went to Crescent City and I’m sensing a theme. I just don’t think SJM adult books are for me, mostly because I don’t think she understands what adult books actually are. According to SJM it’s a YA book + sex + cursing.
BIGGEST SURPRISE
I’m new to Webtoons and this was the first one I read. I was shocked at how much I loved it! It put me into a reading slump and I didn’t know what to do when I ran out of episodes!
FAVORITE NEW TO YOU OR DEBUT AUTHOR
I am LIVING for spicy books this year and Harley Laroux is one of my new favorites! I did not expect to love this book as much as I did, although I should have since it was recommended by the author of For the Wolf! This is a demon romance horror combination that has me dying for the next in the series!
NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH
Hades
NEWEST FAVORITE CHARACTER
I loved Deka so much! I can’t wait for book two so I can find out what happens next in her story.
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
Um… I don’t really do that, but this one got me right in the feels.
BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
This comic was just so good! I loved the art, the stories, the characters. It definitely made me smile!
FAVORITE BOOK TO FILM TV ADAPTATION
Shadow and Bone and it isn’t even close.
FAVORITE POST YOU’VE DONE THIS YEAR
The one in which I got to talk about aphantasia again!
MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT THIS YEAR
This beautiful edition of The Wolf and the Woodsman from Illumicrate! I’m obsessed with everything about it, especially the reverse dust jacket! Photo is from @fantasyandfolklore on Instagram.
BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR
These are three books I can’t wait to start!
What was your favorite read so far this year?
What sequel are you excite for?
Let me know in the comments!
