The Midyear Book Freakout Tag 2023 [CC] 

Insert obligatory "can't believe it's already half-way through the year!" remark here.
Original tag by / @earlgreybooks
Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far.
2. Best sequel you've read so far.
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favourite new author.
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Favourite book to film adaptation you saw this year.
13. Favourite video you have done so far this year.
14. Most beautiful book you've bought (or received) so far this year.
15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
🎥 Channels mentioned 🎥
Books and Things: ‪@katiejlumsden‬
📚 Books mentioned📚
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice
You Died, ed. by Andrea Purcell and Kel McDonald
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Greenwood by Michael Christie
The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
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