Sorcerers Apprentice Reads | Mid-Year Freak Out Tag @SorcerersApprenticeReads | Uploaded June 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The Midyear Book Freakout Tag, where I (calmly) freak out about books that I have read so far this year and books that I am planning to read in the second half of the year.

Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2020
2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2020
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favorite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

Books mentioned (with reviews):
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison:
amazon.com/Goblin-Emperor-Katherine-Addison/dp/0765365685
My review: youtu.be/b3_7aSWkP-U

Starsight by Brandon Sanderson:
amazon.com/Starsight-Skyward-Brandon-Sanderson/dp/0399555811

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie:
amazon.com/Ancillary-Sword-Imperial-Radch-Leckie/dp/0316246654

The City We Became by N.K Jemisin:
amazon.com/City-We-Became-N-Jemisin/dp/0316509841

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Browne:
amazon.com/Song-Wraiths-Ruin-Roseanne-Brown/dp/0062891499

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir:
amazon.com/Gideon-Ninth-Tamsyn-Muir/dp/1250313198
My review: youtu.be/lUvqUxxyIfg

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine:
amazon.com/Memory-Called-Empire-Teixcalaan/dp/1250186447
My review: youtu.be/mUQdp4yRkgI

Sourdough by Robin Sloan:
amazon.com/Sourdough-Adventures-Underground-Market-Novel/dp/1250192757

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller:
amazon.com/Song-Achilles-Novel-Madeline-Miller/dp/0062060627