mid-year check in 2023 

A take on the mid-year freakout tag!
1. Best fiction you’ve read so far 0:33
2. Best non-fiction you’ve read so far 7:05
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to 11:05
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year 12:22
5. Biggest disappointment 14:23
6. Biggest surprise 16:24
7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you) 16:52
8. New favorite character 17:32
9. Book that made you cry 18:47
10. Book that made you happy 20:11
11. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year 21:15
12. What books do you need to read by the end of the year? 22:24