The original tag was created by ReadLikeWildfire and Earl Grey Books!

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Hello, friends! I know I am maybe a couple days late, but I was trying to get one last read in! I’m not sure how it is already July and we are half way through another year, and another year in a pandemic! But I’m always sending you all my whole heart, and wishing you the best in life and with your reading. And I hope you enjoy this little mid-year reading update of mine! 💗

So far in 2021, I’ve read 21 books

And here are some other fun statistics I’ve generated by using Brock at Let’s Read‘s spreadsheet!

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➽ 1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2021:
She Who Became the Sun Shelley Parker-Chan

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➽ 2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2021:
We Free the Stars Hafsah Faizal

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➽ 3. New release you haven’t read yet, but want to:
Yolk Mary H.K. Choi

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➽ 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year:
Iron Widow Xiran Jay Zhao

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➽ 5. Biggest disappointment:
The ​Crown of Gilded Bones Jennifer L. Armentrout

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➽ 6. Biggest surprise:
Amari and the Night Brothers B.B. Alston

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➽ 7. Favorite new author (debut or new to you):
Ace of Spades Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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➽ 8. Newest fictional crush:
Jane Su from One Last Stop Casey McQuiston

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➽ 9. Newest favorite character:
Ouyang from She Who Became the Sun Shelley Parker-Chan

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➽ 10. Book that made you cry:
A Wish in the Dark Christina Soontornvat

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➽ 11. Book that made you happy:
Honey Girl Morgan Rogers

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➽ 12. Most beautiful book you’ve bought so far this year (or received):
Chain of Iron Cassandra Clare – Waterstones Edition

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➽ 13. What book(s) do you need to read by the end of the year?:
Yolk Mary H.K. Choi, A Lesson in Vengeance Victoria Lee, The Fall of Babel Josiah Bancroft

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When I started writing this up, I was a little scared that I was going to be disappointed with the amount (or lack) of books I’ve read. The last few years, when I was very active in the community, I always read over 100 books and one time even over 200! But looking at these statistics and these books, I can’t help but feeling very thankful because I have never had a reading year halfway update where I have read so many things that I’ve truly loved. And I think in general we should all just be a lot gentler with ourselves and our expectations always, but especially still trying to navigate our lives during this pandemic. And I’m very hopeful thinking about how many books I am still excited to get to before December 31st! Okay, friends – I love you so much! If you want to see other years of me doing this book tag:  HERE is my 2020 tag, HERE is my 2019 tag, HERE is my 2018 tag and HERE is my 2017 tag! Happy reading, and I’m so proud of you! 💗

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Also, what I have been listening to on Spotify for the first half of 2021
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