My Biggest Reading Disappointments vs. My Unexpected Favorites | Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag!
We are officially halfway through the year, which means it’s time for the Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag! 😱 From the books that absolutely delivered to the ones that left me incredibly disappointed, we are laying it all out on the table. So, grab a snack and a cozy drink, because we need to talk about how my reading has been going so far this year! 📍 VIDEO TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag 0:36 - Best Book So Far: Best Plot & Best Writing 4:03 - Best Sequel 5:19 - New Release I Want to Read 6:13 - Most Anticipated for Rest of 2026 7:38 - Biggest Disappointment 10:29 - Biggest Surprise 12:52 - Favorite New Authors 14:12 - New Fictional Crush 16:06 - Favorite New Character 18:04 - Book That Made Me Cry 18:35 - Book That Made Me Happy 19:20 - What's Still on My TBR 21:02 - Let’s talk in the comments! 🛒 Shop the Books in My Video: Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/lists/mid-year-b... 📚 BOOKS MENTIONED: Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington - https://amzn.to/3QRCZ5M Kin by Tayari Jones - https://amzn.to/4uH7qcE Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones - https://amzn.to/3QSXW0d Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen - https://amzn.to/4vRU6TP Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen - https://amzn.to/3QLd7Zn The Revelation of Dionne Daphne by Mara Brock Akil - https://amzn.to/3Skhg6Y Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe - https://amzn.to/3SfQZXw A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney - https://amzn.to/4oBUXph Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle - https://amzn.to/4eRbzGk These Heathens by Mia McKenzie - https://amzn.to/4oDW8om Luca by Grey Huffington - https://amzn.to/4xDcilM Dominion by Addie E. Citchens - https://amzn.to/4uNX8rw Reel by Kennedy Ryan - https://amzn.to/4uHZNCO The Fifth Season Series by N.K. Jemisin - https://amzn.to/43JB3za The Company We Keep by Alexandra Elle - https://amzn.to/4eieKH5 Birth of a Dynasty by Chinaza Bado - https://amzn.to/4eizfDl 🎬 VIDEOS MENTIONED: Kin by Tayari Jones Reading Vlog: • I Read One of The Most Hyped Books on the ... A Blade So Black Reading Vlog: • I Struggled to Finish These Books! | Readi... Daggermouth Reading Vlog: [coming soon - currently editing!] TAGGING SOME OF MY FAVORITE BOOKTUBERS @elizaisreading @lexreads @shelbeyandthebookclub @favoredreader @4Jordanae @goodmornindreamer @JessOwens @ShawnaciSchroeder @JaylenePryorReads @DarnayaDarice @ChandaStegall (technically not a booktuber, but I want her to do this tag 😂) 📚 MID-YEAR FREAKOUT BOOK TAG QUESTIONS: Best book so far Best sequel New release I haven't read but want to Most anticipated release for the rest of the year Biggest disappointment Biggest surprise Favorite new author (debut or new to me) New fictional crush New favorite character Book that made me cry Book that made me happy Books still on my TBR Which books have been your favorites of the first half of 2026? And which ones let you down? Let me know in the comments. I'm ready to hear your takes! Thanks for being here! Don't forget to subscribe for more honest book talk! 💛📚 _______ #MidYearFreakoutBookTag #MidYearBookTag #BookTag #BestBooksOf2026 #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookTube #TayariJones #MiaMcKenzie #EbonyLaDelle #JoelleWellington #DanielleAllen #BookTuber #AlexisBriana #BookCommunity #BookLover #HonestReviews #2026Reading #BookTalk #BookBlog #Bookworm #TBR #BookDisappointments #BookSurprises #FavoriteBooksOfTheYear
