Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag!

On By Erin @ Cracker Crumb LifeIn Uncategorized

Hello everyone! I have been seeing this around the interwebs and wanted to play too!

Favorite Book of the Year So Far:

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

I became totally enveloped in this world and this mystery. I was sucked in, and once I was finished, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. And this was even after I knocked a star off. Review coming next week!

Biggest Disappointment:

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates

I really don’t like to criticize books, because it is all so subjective to the reader. It just wasn’t the book for me.

Biggest Surprise:

Of Salt and Shore by Annet Schaap

There was so much emotion hidden in the pages of this middle grade. So many stories. So much love and found family and loyalty. I absolutely loved it – and cried too. So… you will see this book again on this list.

Made Me Laugh:

The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea

This book cracked me up! It was just so silly and cute and the perfect happy fun romantic read. It was full of adventure and goofiness.

Made Me Cry:

Of Salt and Shore by Annet Schaap

And…repeat from above. If I hadn’t read The God of the Woods, this would be my favorite book of the year so far.

Favorite New to Me Author:

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

I loved The Spellshop so much that I need to go find every Durst book out there.

Favorite New To Me Character:

Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery

I love Emily! I loved her sass and her moodiness and that she had a bit of a temper too. She sort of reminded me of Laura Ingalls, and as a kid I loved Laura because she wasn’t perfect and got into mischief – kind of like I did occasionally….

Most Beautiful Book I Have Acquired (Writing):

Nightwalking by John Lewis-Stempel

…all around us the earth had erupted with silver rabbits washing their faces with moon dew.”

New Release I Haven’t Read Yet:

What about you all? I would love to hear how you would answer these questions!

14 thoughts on “Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag!”

  1. marsha57's avatar marsha57

    I sped through The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady. I think Lisa recommended it. I’m currently reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers which, I think, you had on a list. It’s interesting in that it’s about art! I read a passage to Mike and asked who it was they were speaking about. He knew the answer because of all the practicing I’ve been doing on him! These all look wonderful…you pick the best books and covers!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. That Dragon Lady book looks good!! And I haven’t heard of the Sunflowers book, but that sounds good too. And look at you and Mike! Still teaching Marsha! 🙂

      If you pick any books from this list I recommend The Jewel of the Isle and The God of the Woods. Lol. Oh and Of Salt and Shore.

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  4. Joanne's avatar Joanne

    Oh I LOVE these prompts! All the Colors of the Dark was my greatest disappointment so far; not that it wasn’t a good story but it did not live up to all the hype IMO. I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite book though… and I don’t know why I never remember what books make me laugh because I know I have read some that had me laughing out loud!

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