Book Tag Saturday; The Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag

As I found The Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag over at Nerdy Book Life, I couldn't resist participating.

Best Book Read so far in 2018?
The Hush by John Hart

Best Sequel you’ve read so far in 2018?
The Secret by Katherine Diamond

New Release you haven’t read yet?
Legendary by Stephanie Garber

Most anticipated releases for the 2nd half of the year?
The Big Week by James Holland and Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron

Biggest Disappointment?
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommends by Katarina Bivald, as I felt the characters were a bit too much one-dimensional

Biggest Surprise?
Romanov by Samaire Provost

Favorite new author?
Peter May

Favorite New Crush?
James Holland

Favorite New Characters?
Secret from Thornghost by Tone Almhjell

Book that made you cry?
Dear World: A Syrian Girl's Story of War and a Plea for Peace by Bana Alabed

Book that made you happy?
Smoke & Mirrors by Michael Faudet

Most Beautiful books you bought?
Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenavan, RoseBlood by A. G. Howard, The Blackhouse by Peter May

What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
The Secrets of the Lazarus Club by Tony Pollard and The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths

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