Mid-Year Freak Out Tag | Best & Worst of 2024 So Far

Hi Tori! I read, The Will of the Many via audiobook. I was not at all impressed, and then the ending messed up my mind. Anyway, I think my main problem IS audiobook because I am so easily distracted. I will definitely reread the physical book so I can completely focus! 😂

I didn’t know The Jade Setter of Janloon existed, thank youuuuu!!! And omg, the Empire of the Wolf trilogy was SO good!

I just started reading Howling Dark. Really good.

This is a great time to start Stormlight! You can read them uninterrupted right through book five, if you time it right.

You are going to love Stormlight. ❤️

I read empire of silence last month and I despise Hadrian and I feel like I’m the only one that just doesn’t like him at all. I haven’t continued the series because I want to reread empire of silence. I goofed on ghost station because I confused it for calypso when I bought It. Love your taste in books. I’m annoyed a I haven’t seen your channel before

Love seeing your videos.
Best book, Made me extremely happy:
"A Master of Djinn" P. Djèlí Clark
Best sequel, Made me cry:
"Mirrored Heavens" - Rebecca Roanhorse
Most anticipated release:
"Blackheart Man" -Nalo Hopkinson
Biggest surprise:
"The Tainted Cup" - Robert Jackson Bennett
Fave new autor:
Jeff VanderMeer ( I can't stop thinking about "Annihilation" even after rewatching the movie)
Fave new character(s):
Sanja from "Witch King", Flea from "The Silverblood Promise" and Grasshopper from "Voyage of the Damned"
Books to read:
"The Shadowed Sun" - N. K. Jemisin, "The Burning Kindoms" trilogy - Tasha Suri, "Authority", "Acceptance" and "Absolution" - Jeff VanderMeer

Just found your channel x

Great video! I also disliked The Familiar very much. Big disappointment. My most anticipated release is Stormlight 5. 😍 I can't believe the story is ending. But I'm so excited for this book.

Going by your review I think I need to give Howling Dark another go. I had to put it down because the time skip threw me off 😅

I'm disappointed everyone who loved Dead Silence doesn't care for Ghost Station as much. I didn't preorder it because I wanted a paperback to match Dead Silence. At this point I'm just hoping my library gets a copy of Ghost Station before I spend money, because everyone seems to be in agreement that it's just not what they hoped for.

Do you think it would be ok if someone read the Jade Setter of Janloon before the original trilogy? Thanks!

So, I'm insane but I have a summer in the countryside coming so my TBR MIGHT be feasible. I will listen to The Will of the Many, and will be reading The Way of Kings, finish Book 1 of Suneater, and hope to read Howling Dark as well. You've convinced me to read When Among Crows (I bought it but haven't read it yet) and hope you get to read Empire of the Damned - it was SUCH a wild ride!!! I also have a few art history books and nonfiction books on my summer TBR as well. Love your list!

When Among Crows was added to my TBR. Thanks! Re sci-fi - have you read Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty?
And The Tainted Cup was an awesome surprise. I loved it and hope we get more books with our two main characters

Gosh, I really need to get into Sun Eater already, your gushing has been giving me so much FOMO hahaha. And I hope you love Empire of the Damned as much as I did when you get to it, such an amazing sequel!!
Also, I am so ready for you to start your Stormlight Archive journey! Happy reading 🥰

You've still got time to read Stormlight! I started in January and have read the first three. Now I'm giving myself a break and reading Rhythm of War in the fall to get ready for December.

Cannot wait to get my version of this tag out!!

Also yes start terra ignota!

You have the best Sci-fi book recommendations❤

I just binged The Empire of the Wolf trilogy and…WOW. It’s one of my all-time favorite fantasy series now. Just kept getting more unhinged with each book 😅🙌

Always love your choices!

I completely relate on the bittersweet feeling of finishing a series you love. Finishing it is the best, but the knowledge that now there is no more is the worst!😂

I just bought These Burning Stars!!

You gave me so many great recommendations. Thank you so much for taking the time on making this video. It is highly appreciated ❤

Adding Will of the Many to my TBR!

Currently in the middle of Jade War so def adding the Jade Setter!

The Wolf of Oren Yaro has also been on my shelves for 84 years. I loved The Unbroken by CL Clark, so excited to hear your thoughts on it (also recommend the audio for it, I read blended and LOVED it)

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I need to read Will of the Many so badly. Crossing fingers I can get to it this year. Also YES Jade Setter. I had the same reaction to it, it gave me all the warm feels as soon as a certain character walked in. I got emotional. 🥺

I'm surprised about Veronica Roth! When Among Crows sounds interesting, so I'll have to try it. I thought Chosen Ones was decent. And I'm with you on all the series... so many to get through! Good luck in the second half!

I totally agree about The Jade Setter of Jan loon! It was so fun to go back into that world. It was SO good! ❤❤❤

I just finished The Familiar, and while I understand this is a bit of a departure from Bardugo's previous books, I loved the characters and the historical detail.

The familiar disappointed me too! I was mkre detached frkm the characters than i wanted to be and i didnt feel the romance.

Can’t wait for you to get into the storm light achieve🙌🏾

Kayla sent me. ❤

I feel the same way this year; I have read some fantastic books but most of them I've read weeks/months apart. I will go through long stretches of time where I'm reading lots of enjoyable books but nothing that stands out. I'm so glad you have had some stand outs though!

Love your book shelves !!! ❤

I totally agree with you about Flea from The Silverblood Promise. She is the best.

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I read Justice of Kings this month and absolutely loved it! So excited to read the rest

I just finished Howling Dark! I loved it a lot more than Empire of Silence! I’m really excited to start the next book in the series.

When Among Crows is such good surprise. I was picked it up on a whim it was so good. I feel like this book is not getting a lot of love.

I loveddd the jadesetter of janloon. Whatever crumbs Fonda Lee wants to give us back in this world I’ll take it!

will of the many is also my favorite of the year!! so glad i found your channel, we have so much overlapping taste but youve mentioned several books i can try out! i need to finally get to justice of kings 😅

Have you encountered Smitty1243 yet? I just discovered him! New black booktuber/sci-fi fantasy nerd. He was also just gushing about Sun Eater

I love the quality of your videos and how you describe books! Glad you're enjoying Howling Dark!
I just finished Pageboy by Elliot Page which I loved, but have been slugging through Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung. I think we're having a similar reading year!

I don’t know if this was the video that recommended Translation State by Ann Leckie or another.
But im like 90% through the book and im heavily invested in and do not want it to end. Thank you for the recs

We have simular book taste and I am still trying to get my hands on "The Will of the Many" I really enjoy your vlogs

I will also start the Stormlight Archive on September and I can’t wait, I’m already so excited 😍

i'm so glad i found your account! i just finished Trials of Empire and was looking up reviews. was screaming when i learned you also love the Green Bone Saga - literally #1 for me. fun fact - fonda lee IS the reason why i started Justice of Kings. she rec'd it once on twitter and i was like, well i trust your taste, so i picked it up. and now im at the end of the trilogy! still haven't read Jade Setter of Janloon though :O

When Among Crows was sooooooo good. I can’t stop recommending it