Book Tag; The Mid-Year Freak Out Tag

Since we're roughly mid-year at the moment, I figured out it was time for The Mid-Year Freak Out Tag created by Chami & Ely.

Best Book You’ve Read So Far in 2020?
Cooking for Ghosts by Patricia V. Davis

Best Sequel of 2020 so far?
Scorched Grounds by Debbie Herbert

New Release You Haven’t Read Yet, But Want to?
Golden Poppies by Laila Ibrahim

Most Anticipated Release of the Second Half of 2020?
Stoker's Wilde West by Steven Hopstaken & Melissa Prusi

Biggest Disappointment?
A Class of Conjuring by Evie Wilde

Biggest Surprise?
Stoner by John Williams

Favourite New Author?
A favourite new-to-me author is Jean Kwok.

Newest Fictional Crush?
Dimitri from The Little Bookshop of Love Stories by Jaimie Admans

Newest Favourite Character?
Hallie from the same book as mentioned above

Book That Made You Cry?
Faculty Brat: A Memoir of Abuse by Dominic Bucca

Book That Made You Happy?
Avocado Bliss by Dandace Robinson and Gerardo Delgadillo

Favourite Book to Movie Adaptation You’ve Seen This Year?
I haven't seen any yet.

Favourite Review You’ve Written This Year?

Most Beautiful Book You Bought or Received So Far This Year?
Braised Pork by An Yu

What Books Do You Need to Read by the End of the Year?
Oh, there's so many that I've lost track of them all.

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