Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

---

In this video, I combine the #midyearcheckintag and #midyearbookfreakouttag!

Mid year check in original videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=gJREPL7S1_s&t=158s
youtube.com/watch?v=xOO2o0E9PLE&t=0s

Mid year feak out original creator:
youtube.com/c/EarlGreyBooks

Questions (CI stand for comes from check-in and FO stands for comes from freakout)

CI How many books have you read so far?
CI What genre have you read most of so far?
CI + FO Best book so far?
FO Best sequel so far?
CI + FO Most disappointing read so far?
CI + FO Most surprising read so far?
CI + FO New favourite author?
FO Book that made you cry?
FO Book that made you happy?
FO Most beautiful book
FO New release you havn’t read but want to?
CI + FO Most anticipated release?
CI Next big priority?
FO Books you need to read?
FO Bookish highlight


--- BOOKS MENTIONED ---
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
Florida by Lauren Groff
Overstory by Richard Powers
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The First WOmen by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Kinty by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Colour Purple by Alice Walker
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Ice Palace by Tardej Vesaas
Island of missing trees by Elif Shafaq
Moon With Spider King by Marlon James
Revolusi by David van Reyenbroek
De avond dat ik haar zag by Drago Jancar
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James
La Fortune des Rougon by Emile Zola