I am part of these people completely in shock knowing that it’s already mid-June. I kind of can’t believe how quickly this year has been flying by, to be honest and I’m shocked, but also really happy, to see that it’s that time of the year again.
That time when the Mid-Year Freak Out Tag is back and that time where we flail about the books we’ve read for the first half of the year, and the books we have left to read. The Orangutan Librarian, Caro @ The Book Cheshire Cat and Tiffany @ Read By Tiffany tagged me and, obviously I had to take part, but today I kind of wanted to do something different. You might know, if you’ve been here for a while, that my sister Nyx takes part in my blog once a month. For this tag, I thought it could be fun to do a post TOGETHER, something we have never ever done – despite the fact that my sister has been helping me 99,9% of the time for other blog posts. Anyway.
Here goes: our best reads of 2018 so far, surprises, favorites, most anticipated reads for the rest of 2018 and more!
BEST BOOK YOU’VE READ YET IN 2018
Marie: There are so many amazing books I have read so far this year, honestly I feel lucky, but now, I just don’t know which book to pick?! I think I might go with the amazing Emergency Contact.
Nyx: Okay…though question to start! How am I supposed to pick just one?! I’m going to go with In Search Of Us. Didn’t have any big expectations but I really got into the story! Those characters were A+!
BEST SEQUEL YOU’VE READ SO FAR IN 2018
Marie: After taking a look at my books read in 2018, the only sequel I’ve read so far is Restore Me. Did I mention I am quite bad at following up with reading series? Well, I AM okay. Oops. So Restore Me it is, and it fits the category anyway because, despite a slow start, it WAS a really good sequel.
Nyx: I haven’t read a lot of sequels so far…still, I think I would pick Restore Me. As my sister said, it was a bit slow at the beginining but hell that ending! Plus, Kenji is awesome.
NEW RELEASE YOU HAVEN’T READ YET BUT WANT TO
Marie: Ughhhhhh this question is the worst, because there are honestly so many books I want to read that I haven’t got the chance to buy just yet. I think I might go with The Astonishing Color of After and Nyx can let you know how bothering I am with that one.
Nyx: Damn that bird! I’m going to buy it for her so she’ll stop harrasing me haha! Anyway, TOO MANY BOOKS… As a huge fan of Morgan Matson, I’ll go with Save the Date. Can someone buy it for me pretty please?
MOST ANTICIPATED RELEASE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR
Marie: I can’t just pick one when there are about A THOUSAND?! I’d go with two, to spare you. Broken Things, by Lauren Oliver, because, well, it’s Lauren Oliver. And then there’s Hank Green’s book that I am WAY TOO EXCITED to read.
Nyx: IMPOSTORS! I needed it like yesterday… The Uglies series is one of my favorite of all time and I can’t wait to get back into it even if I’m a bit scared it won’t live up to my expectations.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT
Marie: Maybe it’d be Thief of Happy Endings, because I had a hard time getting into it and really, feeling the story as a whole.
Nyx: I guess it’s Otherworld for me. It was entertaining but I don’t know it fell flat and I didn’t really connect with the characters.
BIGGEST SURPRISE
Marie: Children of Blood and Bone, because I was really scared to read it (hello, hype). But WOW I so get it now.
Nyx: All of This Is True, it was GOOD! With its original format and the hype around it, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it as much but yeah I totally did.
FAVOURITE NEW AUTHOR
Marie: I kind of want to go with Heather Ezell for that one, because Nothing Left To Burn was a fabulous work and I’m still thinking about it.
Nyx: Same as Marie on this one, Heather Ezell did a fantastic job with Nothing Left To Burn and I can’t wait to put my hands on her other stories.
NEWEST FICTIONAL CRUSH
Marie: I don’t know, maybe Elian from To Kill A Kingdom, because I LOVED HIM. I’d totally read a sequel for that book and I am not a fan of sequels, so that says A LOT.
Nyx: I don’t think anyone can compete with Peeta… Maybe Jordy from Girl Against the Universe, he was kind of adorable.
NEWEST FAVOURITE CHARACTER
Marie: Megan from Always Never Yours, because she was sooooo very great, amazing, unapologetic, bold and herself and I loved her.
Nyx: Megan from Always Never Yours, no questions asked! She was bold and funny, I loved her!
BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY
Marie: The Beauty That Remains. I cried within the first two pages okay.
Nyx: Stop stealing my answers Marie! Yeah…The Beauty That Remains was an emotional read, I shed a few tears only two pages in…
BOOK THAT MADE YOU HAPPY
Marie: The Impossibility of Us was such an adorable read that brought a smile on my face and made me feel all. the. things. It made me REALLY happy.
Nyx: American Panda. It was cute, funny and overall adorable. It just puts a smile on your face the whole time.
FAVOURITE BOOK TO FILM ADAPTATION
Marie: THANK YOU FOR THIS QUESTION AND FOR JUST RUBBING IT IN THAT LOVE SIMON IS NOT RELEASED IN MY COUNTRY JUST YET. Sorry. I had to scream.
I’ll say, Love, Simon. YES I haven’t seen it yet, so what.
Nyx: SAME! When are we going to see Love, Simon ???!!!!
FAVOURITE POST YOU HAVE DONE THIS YEAR
Marie: I think it was when I talked about feeling validation as a book blogger. That post meant a whole lot to me.
Nyx: Hum…I really enjoyed the one where I tell you the 10 books that would make awesome movies. Hope you did too!
MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK YOU’VE BOUGHT THIS YEAR
Marie: Emergency Contact because *flailing*
Nyx: I think my sister bought it but who cares…Eliza and her Monsters is SO pretty.
WHAT BOOKS DO YOU NEED TO READ BY THE END OF THE YEAR
Marie: SO. MANY. BOOKS. Okay I’ll tell you: Six of Crows. Oops.
Nyx: Is that an actual question? Uh…Obsidio! I’m freaking out big time!
Aaand we’re tagging:
No obligations to do this, if you’ve already been tagged, don’t want to do it or anything like that!
- Beth @ Reading Every Night
- Hannah @ The Mortal Reader
- Kristina @ Books and Dachshunds
- Deborah @ The Reading Chick
- Sim @ Flipping Through The Pages
Kat Impossible says
Aaaah, Save the Date is going to be awesome! I mean, Morgan Matson!!!! I saw that the paperback is now 7.99 on Amazon, so I will most likely order it soon before the price goes up again 🙂
I loved that both of you answered those questions 😀 you should do that more often 😉
Marie says
AHHHH REALLY. Don’t tell me that, I’m kind of on a tight budget at the moment ? (my mind is telling me: yeah, but what’s ONE BOOK………….; WHY DID YOU TELL ME THIS NOW KAT ?). I’ll have to check if it’s on book depository to get it soon…
Aw thank you! I’m so glad you liked it, it was fun doing this post together – need to ask @nyxcorner how she feels about doing that more often haha 😀
Kat Impossible says
I will order the next Jackaby book soon and will probably add Save the Date as well. I’ll let you know if I do for real!
Marie says
YAY I can’t wait – I might be able to bribe my sister into getting Save The Date soon hahaha 😛
Nyx says
Thanks Kat, glad you enjoyed it! ? @drizzleandhurricanebooks Yees I’m in, we definitely should do it more often ?
Kat Impossible says
DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!
Eliza @ invokedreverie says
Everyone I see the cover of Emergency Contact I just sigh because it’s so gosh darn pretty? I am dying to get my hands on it. Book buying bans suck! ( HA try saying that five times fast!) I shall be adding it to my summer TBR. ❤️
Eliza @ invokedreverie says
**Every time. God lord. Fingers calm down.
Marie says
Ahahah, no worries – I have the same problem 99% of the time 😛
Marie says
It is WAY too pretty, certainly one of the most gorgeous books of the year, for me at least. I hope you’ll be able to read it soon, I can’t wait to hear what you think of it 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3 <3
cdfolse says
TO Kill a Kingdom was great. So many great books have come out so far this year with many more that have yet to be released. Its an amazing year in literature.
Marie says
It was FANTASTIC, I loved it so much 😀 Yes, it’s such a great year, so many books, how are we going to read them all ?
Thank you so much for stopping by! <3
Angela says
Haha, I’m going to read Six of Crows by the end of the year, too! Hopefully! I do also want to read Save the Date.
Marie says
YAY that’s great! I can’t wait to hear what you think about this very, very hyped book. I am so nervous to read it haha 🙂
I can’t wait to get my hands on Morgan Matson’s new book, I love everything she writes <3
Thank you for your sweet comment, Angela! <3
anovelglimpse says
Looks like you’ve had a great reading year so far! Hopefully all of your upcoming books are just as good!
Marie says
Let’s hope so! Thank you so much 😀
TeaPartyPrincess says
I am beyond excited for Imposters. Eek!
Cora | http://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Nyx says
YEEES! Can’t freaking wait! ?? Thanks for stopping by ?
Flavia says
Gaaaaah so happy to see Emergency Contact featured so much in this post! Also YAS Elian! <3 I hope you'll get to see Love, Simon SOON! And yay American Panda made me happy too! 😀
Marie says
YES SOON in a week or something, I CAN’T wait to finally see that movie. I’m sure I will love it 😀
I’m so glad we loved so many of the same books this year 😀 Here’s to hoping we will have more great reads 😀 thank you so much, Flavia <3
Flavia says
Yaaaay! Since it’s a week later I hope that you’ve been able to see it or will be able to see it ASAP 🙂 And I hope that we’ll have more great reads in the rest of 2018 as well! <3
Marie says
I LOVED IT SO MUCH FLAVIA AHHHHHHH IT WAS SO GOOD! <3 <3
Flavia says
YAAAAY! THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY! <3 <3
Jamie @bubblybooks says
Great post!! I also loved to kill a kingdom and you must read A six of crows!! I demand it 🙂 also btw tagged you for the sunshine blogger award!!
Marie says
Thank you so much! I will soon – I actually have a copy, so no excuses anymore haha. I can’t wait 😀
Thank you! 😀
Beth (Reading Every Night) says
Great answers for this tag Marie and Nyx. I loved reading both your answers for this one. Emergency Contact is a brilliant read, and one of my favourites as well. I haven’t read Restore Me yet but I’ve heard brilliant things about it, I can’t wait to dive into that book, I need more from Kenji, and oh I hope you both love Love, Simon as well. It’s not too long until it’s released where you are right? I can say it’s as amazing as you’ve been hearing and I bet when you do see it you’ll think it was worth the wait too. 🙂
Great post, and again great answers. 🙂 <3
Marie says
Thank you so much, Beth! <3 Oh I can't wait for you to read Restore Me, I have a feeling you could love it, and Kenji was amazing as always haha 😀
It releases next week, so, finally I can see it soon haha I can't wait 😀
Thank you so much, Beth! <3 <3
Beth (Reading Every Night) says
That’s all right. 🙂 Oh Kenji is always going to be amazing I’m sure, and yes finally the wait will be over.
That’s all right! 🙂 ❤️
~Kerys says
Haha! I completely agree! I have no idea how it’s June! I’m kind of happy (only a few weeks of school left!) but sad as well! Like where did the time go??? Soon it’s going to be next year’s exams! Ugh ?
I’m really excited to read The Astonishing Colour of After! I loved reading both your answers! Hope you do something like this more often! xx ❤️??
Marie says
Ahh that’s amazing, soon some holidays for you, that’s great 😀
I hope we’ll both love The Astonishing Color, it sounds amazing 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! 😀
~Kerys says
Definitely! I’m really excited!
I hope so too! It sounds so good and it’s cover is really pretty as well! No problem! I loved reading this! xx ❤️?
Time for tales and tea says
Great post! I loved to read both your answers, it was nice to see that you two like the same books 🙂
I also loved Children of Blood and Bone, and Obsidio was another favourite!
Marie says
Aww thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I can’t wait to read Obsidio, even if I am a bit nervous about it haha 🙂
Beware Of The Reader says
I so agree with you about Shatter Me!!!
Marie says
YAY I’m so glad to hear it 😀 WHAT WAS THAT ENDING?! I’m still not over it haha.
Ashley says
I love that you and your sister did this post together, that’s fun! It’s always hard choosing the best book of the year even if it’s only for half the year. Wait until the end of the year…the decision will be so much harder HAHA. Good choice with Emergency Contact. Same with Save the Date and The Astonishing Color of After. I need to read those books already! I can’t believe I forgot all about Love, Simon when I did this post. I loved that movie so much.
Marie says
Oh thank you so much, Ashley! <3 I can't even think about the end of the year, just choosing one book now was impossible, I won't be able to do it hahaha.
I'm so glad you enjoyed Love Simon, so much! I can't wait to finally see it 🙂
Laura W says
Ooo yes Restore Me! I also thought it was a little slow BUT THAT ENDING THO. I wish the ending had more that one chapter because it was so dramatic and so many things happened and just OMG. I thought it was a bridge book through and through but of all the bridge books I’ve read, it falls on the upper end of the spectrum 🙂 I still have to watch Simon and read Six of Crows! I’ve heard such amazing things about both of them (and I read Simon and it was glorious and hilarious). I hope you both have a wonderful second half of the year!
Laura @BlueEyeBooks
Marie says
Oh I get what you mean – the ending was kind of rushed with everything happening all at once, and I just CAN’T wait for the next book to see what happens next. I can’t. I NEED TO KNOW haha.
I hope we will both love Love, Simon, then, it seems amazing and I only heard great things about the movie so far 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Laura! <3 <3
Sissi @thebookworld20 says
Such a cool idea to do a post with two opinions!! Eliza and her Monsters and Emergency Contact look like such gorgeous books. I really enjoyed reading this post. 🙂
Marie says
Aw so glad you liked it, thank you 😀 I hope you’ll read both of these books, they were gorgeous inside and out 😀
justonemorepaige says
This was a fun one to read – your back and forth with each other was great! Also, some good choices in there. 🙂
Marie says
Aww thank you so much!! 🙂
littlebookynook says
Firstly, I love that you both answered the questions, I think that is such an awesome idea!!! I have to say, there are unfortunately quite a few books on here that I haven’t read, but I have to agree wit Children of Blood and Bone…..that book was amazing and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book!!! Love, Simon is WONDERFUL and I really hope you both get to watch it soon!!!!!!!!!
Marie says
Ohh thank you so much, so happy you enjoyed this post 😀
I hope that you want to add some of these books to your TBR, then, I can only recommend all of them haha 😀
I can’t wait for the Children of Blood and Bone sequel either, especially with THAT ENDING.
Thank you so much! <3 <3
tiffany @ readbytiffany says
The sisterly love is too cute!! How did I know that you were going to pick Emergency Contact, Marie? 😉 I’m seriously with you both on reading The Astonishing Color of After and Save the Date! I’m sooo ready to dive into those books. Nyx, I didn’t even know that Imposters was a thing! I loved the Uglies series because it was one of my first dystopian books. I don’t know if I would love it as much now if I read it again, but now I’m interested to see what’s going to happen in the story (Even though I don’t remember it that well LOL) You both listed so many books that I haven’t read but definitely need to get on! I really want to read Always Never Yours too 🙂 Ahhh I can’t believe Love, Simon isn’t out yet for you guys 🙁 That seriously sucks, but I promise it’ll be worth the wait ^_^ Also, PLEASEEE read Six of Crows! It’s such a well-developed story with amazing action and subtle cute romance 😉
Lovely post <3 It was awesome see both of your answers and the cute sister dynamic (also I'm an only child so this is just so adorable to me)
Marie says
Awww thank you so, so much Tiffany, I’m so, so happy you enjoyed reading our answers! <3 <3 I'm also so very ready for The Astonishing Color of After haha, I can't wait to read it, I have been annoying everyone with that book for ages now haha. 🙂
I hope I can see Love, Simon soon. It's such a struggle knowing so many people have already seen it?! But I can't wait to, it seems so adorable and I am certain I will love it 😀 <3
Thank you!! <3 <3
Nyx says
Aww, thank you so much for the sweet words Tiffany! ?? Glad you enjoyed our post, we had a lot of fun doing it ?YEES, Uglies series was also my first dystopian books and that’s actually how I fell in love with the genre. ?I’m a bit scared to come back to that world, it feels like it won’t be as good as I remember it. But well…I’m also really excited about it ?
Julianna @ Paper Blots says
Emergency Contact looks so beautiful! I met the author while I was at BookCon and she was so kind and nice and also her makeup was done 11/10. (Just saying). THAT’S HORRIBLE THAT YOU HAVEN’T SEEN LOVE, SIMON. Are you guys planning to see it in theaters before you watch it online or anything? Broken Things looks so good!! I loved Lauren Oliver’s Delirium series (at least the first book. I read the rest of the series out of order accidentally soo?)
Marie says
AHHHH YOU MET THE AUTHOR? THIS IS SO AMAZING AHHHH. I loved this book way too much, I would probably be in awe in front of the author. It doesn’t help that she is abolutely stunning?! Haha. <3
I don't know. I just found out that it might not even SHOW in theaters close to me, so…… I think we won't have a choice. Moments like these, I am mad that I'm living where I do haha.
How did you manage to read the series OUT OF ORDER?! You have strange skills haha – but at least you loved the first book so that's great? And maaaaaaaybe that calls for a re-read, sometime, maybe? 😀
Thank youuuuuu so much for your sweet comment!! <3 <3
Dezzy says
Love this post! 🙂 I really liked how both of you answered the prompts; it was very entertaining and fun to read! ☺️? I really want to read I Was Born For This and Six of Crows before the year ends, and start The Young Elites series or Legends series by Marie Lu as well.
Marie says
Aww thank you so, so much, so happy you liked this! <3 I hope we will both enjoy Six of Crows then. I'm so glad you're going to read I Was Born For This, it is one of my favorite books for sure, I love everything Alice Oseman writes. It's just so incredibly relatable. <3
I only read the first books in the Young Elites and Legend series, but I really enjoyed them – I hope you'll read both, I would love to know what you think of them 😀
Dezzy @ The Thoughtful Voice says
I hope we will too!! ? I’ve heard so many amazing things about Six of Crows. ☺️ And I love Alice Oseman’s writing; I really enjoyed Radio Silence so I’m sure I’ll love I Was Born For This too. ?
I’ll definitely let you know my thoughts when I start The Young Elites or Legend! 🙂
Marie says
OH I’m so glad you loved Radio Silence already! I was Born For This was even better, if you ask me. I can’t wait to hear what you think of it! Well, that one, and allllll of the other books, obviously 😀
nicolinesimone says
To Kill and Kingdom and Children of Blood And Bone are also some of the best books I have read so far! Together with The Hate U Give, The Exact Opposite of Okay and Emergency Contact! There are too many great books! hahah
Marie says
I’m so glad you loved them, these books were fantastic! <3 I have to read The Exact Opposite of Okay someday, it sounds really great, too 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! 🙂
nicolinesimone says
It truly is! You’r welcome ☺️
flippingthruthepages says
Haha I enjoyed reading this post and loved Nyx commentary 😀 As always, we have so many common books. I seriously can’t wait to read EMergency Contact but I want to read it from a physical copy and damn, it is so costly here 🙁 Same for Astonishing Color.
I don’t think I have read any sequels this year. I have to search hard I guess 😛 I can’t wait for Hank’s book either.
And what should I say about To Kill A Kingdom and CoBaB? There were totally awesome.
And guess, Simon hasn’t released in my country too 🙁 In fact, they stopped its release. I mean why?? I am so angry. Now I have to find another way to watch it 😛
Lovely answers and thanks for the tag 🙂
Marie says
Thank you so much, Sim!! So happy you enjoyed it 😀
I wish it weren’t that expensive – both Emergency Contact and The Astonishing Color are way too gorgeous, I get that you want to have physical copies. I hope the prices will drop soon <3
OH NO I can't believe it. I hope you'll be able to find another way to watch it soon! <3
Nyx says
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it ? Ughh, give us Simon already it’s not fair! ?
Hette says
I loved your answers to this!! So many books I want to read ? I loved Uglies and reread it just a year ago. I wanted to continue with the series and all the books are now waiting on me on my shelf?
Marie says
Oh thank you so much!! You HAVE to read Uglies, it is such a great series, one of my favorites 😀
Hette says
I’m positive I will like the rest of the series just as much as the first! At least I hope so?
Nyx says
Don’t you wait anymore and go read Uglies series right NOOW! You’ll love it I promise ??
Hette says
Haha I hope so!! I love the first so much❤️
Lily @ Sprinkles of Dreams says
Oh my gosh, I adore you guys’ answers. <3 I can't wait to read Always Never Yours now, as proclaimed for probably the millionth time. ?
And ahh please love The Astonishing Color of After & Six of Crows, Marie!! <3 (I'm planning on re-reading the latter ☺️)
Marie says
Oh Lily thank you so, so much! <3 Haha I really hope I didn't hype that book too much for you and that you will enjoy it ?
You'll be happy to know that I have a copy of Six of Crows, finally, and that I will get to it very soon! 😀
Lily @ Sprinkles of Dreams says
Ahhh I can’t wait to hear what you think!! I’m crossing my fingers for you to love it. <3
Aj @ Read All The Things! says
I’m also really excited for Hank’s book. He’s my favorite YouTuber ever, and I trust that he can write a good book.
Marie says
OH I’m so glad to find someone who watches his videos as well! I love him so much <3 I can't wait to read his book 😀
Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂
Carol says
I really want to read American Panda!! 😀
Marie says
Ohhh you should – it was an adorable read 😀 I hope you’ll love it 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Carol! 😀
Mel says
I’m happy to hear you both enjoyed Restore Me! I reread the Shatter Me books in preparation for that to come out and was…underwhelmed, but I feel like I should still give Restore Me a try because I used to love those books and Tahereh Mafi is such a good author and can write anything.
I’ve also been debating picking up The Beauty That Remains because I do tend to love sad books, but I’m a little unsure about it because lately I’ve been avoiding the sad stuff. Still, the few reviews I’ve seen of it have all been positive, so maybe I should give it a shot.
Marie says
OH no I’m sorry to hear that – I hope you’ll enjoy Restore Me though! It’s a bit slow at first, but ultimately really worth it, at least it was for me <3
I completely get it. To be honest, The Beauty That Remains is a sad book – yet it's also very beautifully written and hopeful, too. It has amazing characters and I love their growth. It made me cry at first, but I didn't cry for the rest of the book,if that can reassure you, in a way? ? There are sad moments, but I cry for anything so maybe you won't? ?? Haha. I hope you'll give it a try someday 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Mel! <3
Mel says
Oh gosh, I cry about practically everything, lol. I might still give it a try though 🙂
Marie says
I AM so glad to hear that, actually, I feel less alone? I hope you will 😀
Summer @ Xingsings says
Aww, I definitely think having your sister join in with answering the questions of the tag was a fun idea, Marie! It’s interesting that you guys actually share the same responses too, haha.
Oh and I finally read Emergency Couple! (I won the book in a Instagram giveaway, surprisingly, hehe.) I’m going to have to admit that I didn’t love it as much as I wanted to… maybe because of the hype? I’m not sure, but I still ended up giving it three stars, which isn’t too bad for me. I think I enjoyed the texting than the actual dialogue or story bits. And I didn’t quite fall for Sam as much as was hoping either. But I loved Penny and found her pet peeves super relatable, haha.
As for the best books I’ve read… I’ve been mostly reading a lot of manga but my favorite YA novel would probably Crown of Midnight (the second book in the Throne of Glass series); I just really loved Chaol a lot. But I managed to get a eARC of The Wicked King somehow and I’m currently loving it (even though I’m only a few chapters in) so I have a good feeling it’ll be a fave in 2018, too. :’)
Anyhow, I hope that you’ve been well, Marie! <3
Marie says
Oh, Summer, thank you so, so much for your sweet comment! <3 <3
My sister and I have the same taste in books so… that makes it quite easy and fun haha, we know what the other will love and everything. It's pretty fantastic 😀
I'm so, so happy you enjoyed Emergency Contact! It was such a great read, but I understand that it had some mixed reviews. Penny was a great character though, I'm glad you loved her – she was really relatable for me, too, haha 🙂
Ohhh I hope you'll love The Wicked King – I feel like it's getting A LOT of hype around the blogosphere haha, I hope it won't disappoint <3
Thank you so much for stopping by – I hope you've been doing amazing <3 <3
CG @ Paper Fury says
Ahhh this was so great and I love that you did it together!! Also omg SO MANY GOOD BOOKS MENTIONED HERE. *flails* I want to read Emergency Contact because of you! And I’m actually reading Obsidio right now and afdjskl I am preparing to have my feels shattered?! Like those two authors haven’t been very kind so far. ??(And I mean that in a good way haha.)
Also LOVE SIMON IS SO CUTE I HOPE YOU GET TO SEE IT SOON.
My top books for this year are probably The Cruel Prince, The Wicker King, The Foxhole Court and Ace of Shades. ?And I’ve reread a ton that just ajfdklsa were so good. Also An Enchantment of Ravens. Gotta mention it it was so cuteeee. And I loved Elian from To Kill a Kingdom too! ??
Marie says
AHHH thank you so much, Cait!! <3
READ EMERGENCY CONTACT. No pressure – but these characters are just too damn adorable and relatable with their little pet peeves and everything. I feel like you'd really like Penny and I hope I'm not wrong ?
I NEED to read The Wicker King, you made me want to read that one so, so badly. I can't wait to do so – and maybe to have a physical copy, too, since you mentioned the cool formatting! 😀
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment, Cait! <3 <3
Nyx says
I’m SO not ready for Obsidio ! ? And still…I can’t wait to read it, if that makes any sense ?
Consu says
HOW is it midyear already?? I swear it was just February.. great tag, it’s even better when done with condone else since we get twice as many good books ?
Marie says
I have NO idea how, time really flies! I’d love to see your answers for this tag, if you feel like doing it 😀
Thank you so much for stopping by! 😀
Consu says
Sure! I’ll probably post it soon, I’ll be sure to link you?
Marie says
Awesome!! I can’t wait to see it 😀
Emily @ Mixed Margins says
I really need to read Emergency Contact (and also Six of Crows). It looks like a book I’d love but I haven’t wanted to get my hopes up but it seems most people are loving it.
I’m also highly anticipating Hank’s book! September seems so far away!
Marie says
YES YES YES. I hope you’ll read Emergency Contact soon, it was so, so good, I loved it way too much. Fingers crossed you’ll feel the same way 🙂
I can’t wait for that book – I am certain it will be awesome and I’m eager for September to be here just for that 😛 <3
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Emily! <3
Sophie Li says
Hello Marie and Nyx!!
Loved reading your answers! And that’s so awesome that you guys did a collaboration on this post!
I loved Emergency Contact and it was definitely one of the top books on my list for this year as well. I am excited to read Save the Date as well. I’ve also been a bit hesitant about picking up Children of Blood and Bone because of the hype, however I am happy to hear that you enjoyed it Marie, and now I think I should maybe read it too 🙂
I really loved the Love Simon movie! Looking to hear your thoughts when you watch the movie. Hope that it will be released soon over there for you guys <3 🙂
Marie says
Hi Sophie! <3
Thank you so, SO much, I'm so glad you enjoyed this post <3 <3
I hope you'll get to read Children of Blood and Bone soon. I was so nervous to read it because of all the hype – but I was surprised to love it even more than I thought I would. I'm not a massive fantasy fan, I love these books, but contemporaries are always my favorites, yet that one… there's something so powerful about that book. In the world-building, the characters, everything. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts about it 😀
Thank you so much!! <3 <3
Sophie Li says
Usually I am also more drawn to contemporary books than fantasy, however hearing your great feedback about this book makes me want to read it more haha. The premise definitely sounds interesting 🙂
Marie says
Oh this makes me really happy <3 I can't wait for you to get started and I hope you'll love it 😀
Sophie Li says
Cool 🙂 I am feeling excited about this book now!
Marie says
YAY! Well my job here is done haha 😀
The Candid Cover says
This is such a fantastic tag! I am really looking forward to Lauren Oliver’s next book as well. I hope that it is one we both enjoy. It’s so wonderful to see what you’ve already enjoyed and what’s to come on your TBR. 🙂
Marie says
I can’t wait to read Lauren Oliver’s new book, I am sure it will be AMAZING 😀
Thank you so much!! 😀
deborahkehoe says
This was a fun one to do, thanks for tagging me! I hope you don’t mind, I used your title graphic.
I always love your book choices because even though we have the same taste in YA books, you live in that world more than I do and there are always new authors I’ve never heard of, and of course, if you say it’s good I’m going to want to check it out! I hope you like my answers too. It’ll post tomorrow mng.
Nyx- I was amazed at how similar you and your sister’s taste are in books. However, my sister and I like the same kinds of books too. It must be in the blood! LOL.
Nice post you guys!
(I have to say, Obsidio disappointed me…)
Marie says
You’re so welcome and I don’t mind at all! 😀
Oh this makes me so happy – I hope this post made you add some new book to your TBR and that you will love them 😀
Thank you so much!! I’m sorry you were disappointed by Obsidio, though… can I ask why, or would this be asking for spoilers?! Haha. Did you just, expect something more of it overall? :/
deborahkehoe says
Obsidio was a great wrap up book. But, there wasn’t enough time spent with the couple that Obsidio focused on because e authors wanted to being all of the couples into the story. So, you didn’t care as much for them as you did in the first two novels. It was still good, don’t worry about that, but it was my least favorite of the three…. no spoilers… hehe
Marie says
Ohhh okay, I understand, that’s too bad! :/ I’m still impatient to read it, hopefully I’ll enjoy it 🙂
deborahkehoe says
You will!
Olivia @ Purely Olivia says
Ahh this is such a great post! I agree, 2018 is going by so fast. I can’t believe it’s over halfway over by now. :0 I really loved seeing both of your highlights in this post! I just finished Girl Against the Universe, and I so agree that Jordy is actually one of the most adorable characters ever. 😉
Marie says
Oh thank you so much, Olivia! <3 <3 I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. And yay for Girl Against The Universe – it was such a great book overall and Jordy is adorableee 😀
Raven @ Dreamy Addictions says
This is a great list! I loved COBAB and to always never yours. I haven’t read emergency contact and to kill a kingdom yet but they’re on my next month’s TBR.
Marie says
Ohhh I’m so glad to hear that – I can’t wait for you to read them, I hope you will love them 😀
Thank you so much, Raven! <3
Nimika @ wordhaven says
Hahaha same with Emergency Contact! And, omg, I WANT to read Hank Green’s new book, too. He’s one of my favorite humans and I don’t see a lot of talk about this book and just, *screams* (DFTBA!).
Marie says
YES! Oh I’m so happy to find someone excited about Hank’s book as well – I feel like more and more people need to be talking about this, because it sounds amazing AND yes, Hank is a fantastic human being I just love and admire so much and wish I could hug, too. <3 I'm so glad you're a fan as well 😀
Thank you so, so much for your sweet comment! <3
anovelglimpse says
I’m in the same boat as you with Save the Date. I want to read it, but I’m waiting for my library copy.
Marie says
Oh I hope you’ll get it soon 😀
Melina Elisa says
omg Marie, stop making me buy more books! jk, don’t do that, I love adding more books to my amazon wish list, to just buy them whenever I wanna treat myself. I actually finished two books today, and I feel quite accomplished to add two books to my read pile! I usually read about a book every week or two now! Which is kind of sad, specially knowing that I used to reading almost 7-9 books a week at one point, but time to read changes during certain points in my life. Great post Marie xx
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Marie says
Wow, you finished TWO books in a day?! That’s so amazing, I wish I could do that haha, I hope you loved them both 😀
I get that – there are moments where I used to read a lot more, others a lot less, I guess that just depends on what life throws at you :/
Thank you so much, Melina! <3 <3
Michelle ? says
Ahhh this is such a cute post I love that you answered this tag with your sister Marie! I also love how often you both have the same answer hahaha ALSO PLEASE READ SIX OF CROWS (but no pressure :P)
Marie says
Haha I think it’s pretty awesome that we have the same taste in books – I know I can get her to buy me books this way, because she will love them, too ??
I AM READING SIX OF CROWS MICHELLE RIGHT NOW and ahhhhhhhhhhh. 😛
Michelle ? says
AHHHH YAY I HOPE YOU’LL ENJOY IT MARIE
Marie says
KAAAAAAAZ SO FAR IS AHHH I AM SCREAMING I LOVE HIM ALREADY. So that will be a fun read hahahaha. ?
Michelle ? says
AHHHH I’M SO GLAD MARIE
Amber says
LOVE SIMON. YOU MUST. I finally watched it last week and whathehecktookmesolonghonestly. It’s really good. It’s not perfect, but I definitely cried.
Nyx and I would be good reading buddies. Otherworld was suuuuuuuuch a bummer, and American Panda was really, surprisingly good!!! 🙂 I love how many of the same books you two like – my brother and I are not a good pairing on these things XD.
I have The Astonishing Color of After on my shelf and that book had the most amazing preorder goodies I’ve ever seen. The bird print was soooo beautiful. I still have yet to read it (curse you, 2018 Debut Author TBR Jar!) but it’s so pretty and I love the concept and I can’t wait to see what you think. 🙂
Marie says
I FINALLY WATCHED IT AS WELL and I LOVED it so much, it was really a fantastic adaptation <3
Haha that's pretty amazing, I'm sure my sister @nyxcorner will be so happy to hear that 😀
Yes, The Astonishing Color is absolutely gorgeous, I can't WAIT to read it, it sounds as beautiful inside 🙂 I hope you'll get to read it soon and will love it 🙂
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Amber! <3 <3
Nyx says
Oh yeees, we would be awesome reading buddies! ?
lindseyhabets says
Emergency Contact is so high on my TBR, I NEED TO READ IT.
Totally get the crush on Prince Elian 🙂
And Restore Me was indeed a great sequel and Kenji is the best 🙂
Marie says
AH YES YOU SHOULD, it’s such a beautiful book. I hope you’ll love it 🙂
Kenji really is my favorite haha 🙂 I can’t wait to read the sequel, because that ending was the worst haha.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment! <3
Dani @ Perspective of a Writer says
My biggest surprise book so far this year was A Thousand Beginnings and Endings. Didn’t think anthologies was my thing but I loved this book.
Great to see both of you answering questions! ♥️
Marie says
Ohhh that’s so great! I have heard so many good things about this anthology and, even if I don’t usually read these kind of books, I might have to give this one a try 😀
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Dani! <3
Olivia-Savannah says
I feel like Love Simon is everyone’s answer for the best movie! I have just finished reading In Search of Us and I quite liked it. Emergency Contact is really high on my TBR! I can’t wait to read it. I loved Children of Blood and Bone as well <3 So much. Great post!
Marie says
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed In Search of us, it was such a beautiful read <3 I can't WAIT for you to read Emergency Contact, it's one of my favorites, I loved it soooo very much <3
Thank you so much!! 😀
Ilsen Leon says
The only book I’ve read on this list is To Kill a Kingdom ??♀️ (Yes I am very behind) but omg it was so good! Favorite book of the year might be They Both Die At the End!!
Marie says
Never too late, you just have more amazing books waiting to be read 😉
I really need to read that one – I only read More Happy Than Not by the author so far, but I loved it 🙂
Thank you so much for your comment! 😀
Ilsen Leon says
It crushed my soul. I still have to read his other works before What If It’s Us comes out but I’m super excited even though I know my feelings are going to get wrecked XD
Marie says
Well… we are here to have our feelings wrecked anyway, we know what we signed up for with him hahaha 😛
Caro @ bookcheshirecat says
It was such a cool idea to do the Tag with your sister, I loved to read your answers! ?
I still have not read Restore Me, as I really need to reread the previous books, but I’m glad to hear that you both liked it so much! And now I really need to read To Kill a Kingdom, because everyone loves it and it sounds soo good!
Did you go see Love, Simon? I saw it yesterday and omg I loved it sooo much ?
Marie says
Aww thank you Caro! <3 I hope you'll read To Kill A Kingdom soon, this book was honestly SO good, I loved it way too much and I would love to know what you think of it! 😀
YES I have seen it finally and I LOVED IT! It was such a great adaptation, wasn't it? 😀
Shanti says
I love your sisters dynamic! I finished Obsidio today and I have BIG FEELINGS. I also have Save the Date sitting on my kobo…should probably get to that ahaha why are there so many books? Foolish Hearts is maybe my fave? I’m not sure…I feel like I haven’t had any stand out books yet this year, sadly.
Marie says
Aww thank you Shanti! I can’t wait to read Obsidio, I am sooooo nervous about it hahaha.
I need to read Foolish Hearts sometimes, this book sounds SO good <3