Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag 2023

1.Best book you’ve read so far in 2023
The Reaper by Garry Michael

2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2023

Don't Let Me Go by (A Whisper in the Dark #3)Chani Lynn Feener

3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.

LOT 62 (From Nothing #2) by Nordika Night

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.

After Hours Lectures by Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams

5. Biggest disappointment.

His Revelry by Bailey Nicole

6. Biggest surprise.

Garron Park (From Nothing #1) by Nordika Night

7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you)

Chani Lynn Feener

8. Newest fictional crush.

Mat and Peyton from The Sinner's Penance by K.C. Carmine

9. Newest favorite character.

Devon Sawyer and Maddox Kane from Garron Park & LOT 62 by Nordika Night

10. Book that made you cry.

11. Book that made you happy.

Hunter's Descent (Mischief and Monsters) #2 by Alice Winters

 
12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received).

Worthy: A Pride Anthology the Romance Cartel Book Box Special Edition Foiled Hardcover with sprayed edges

13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

The Stablemaster's Heart (Tales of Lilleforth #2) by Sarah Honey

I would love to hear your answers in a comment section.

xoxo,

Shon

Shon's 2022 Reading Goals | New Year Booktuber Tag

Happy Monday! I hope you’re all doing well.

Ah, it’s that time of year again – to discuss my goals for the year. Hey guys! Let's have a bit of fun and answer some questions today so I thought I would do New Year Booktuber Tag which I saw on Jessen Reads Romance. I wasn’t tagged by anyone. I’m not going to tag anyone myself, but if you feel like writing this post consider yourself tagged! Let’s get into it shall we?

What are you most excited about for 2023?

All the new books coming out in 2023 and participating in a couple of reading challenges.

Do you have a Goodreads challenge goal, and why that number?

Yes, my Goodreads goal for 2023 is 100 books. I feel it is a safe number.  Last year was a good year for reading.  I read 180 books.  

List three 5-star predictions!

1. Can't Say Goodbye by Eden Finley
2. The New Guy by Sarina Bowen
3. The Husband Hoax (Accidental Love #1) by Saxon James

What genre, subgenre, or trope do you want to read more of?

I want to read more Fantasy.

What trope do you think will be the most popular in 2023?

A trope I will never get tried of is Fake Boyfriend.

Name three bookish goals for the year!

1. Continue to read sequels / work on finishing off series I’ve started.
2. Expand My Horizons. I want to read at least 5 fantasy books and 3 non-fiction books this year.
3. Re-read 5 books

Name three personal goals for the year!

1. Do better at being organized. Both online and in real life!
2. Do better at blogging and social media. Because I am the absolute WORST at staying caught up.
3. Save Money. I buy way to MANY books and planner stickers.

What do you want to leave behind in 2022?

Negative.

That’s it for  New Year Booktuber Tag. Please let me know your answers to the questions in the comment below. 

xoxo,

Shon

Mid Year Book Freak Out 2022

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2022

    The Black Prism (Lightbringer #1) by Brent Weeks

2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2022
    Psycho (Necessary Evils #2) by Onley James

3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
    The Magic Between by Stephanie Hoyt

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
    Lunatic (Necessary Evils #6) by Onley James

5. Biggest disappointment.
    Pack Master (Vampire Kings #3) by Loki Renard

6. Biggest surprise.
    About Last Knight (Knoxton Knights #1) by Michaela Cole

7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you)
    Onley James and Nicole Dykes

8. Newest fictional crush.

9. Newest favorite character.
    The Mulvaney

10. Book that made you cry.
    Bruised But Not Broken by Nicole Dykes

11. Book that made you happy.
    Moonstruck (Necessary Evils #3) by Onley James

12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received).
    The Final Empire (The Mistborn Saga #1) by Brandon Sanderson

13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?
    Night Trials (Midnight Magic #3) & Night Tremors (Midnight Magic #4) & Night Treasures             (Midnight Magic #5) by Richard Amos


I would love to hear your answers in a comment section.


xoxo,
Shon

The TBR Book Tag

Hey guys! Let's have a bit of fun and answer some questions today so I thought I would do The TBR Book Tag which I saw on BookswithEmilyFox. I wasn’t tagged by anyone. I’m not going to tag anyone myself, but if you feel like writing this post consider yourself tagged! Let’s get into it shall we?

How do you keep track of your TBR book pile?

Not so good.  I have some books on my Goodreads' Want To Read shelve.  I have some physical books but they're mixed with book that I've read.  Also, have books on my Kindle.

Is your TBR mostly print or eBook?

It's about 50-50.

How do you determine which book from your TBR to read next?

I’m a mood reader so I just see what I feel like picking up when I finish a book.

A book that’s been on your TBR list the longest?

I’m going to go with my physical TBR for this one, because last year I deleted all of the books off my Goodreads. There were some books on my Goodreads that I had unhauled. I'm going to go with Silver Shadows (Bloodlines #5) by Richelle Mead.

A book you recently added to your TBR?

Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations #1-2) by Michael J. Sullivan.  Trying to read more fantasy books this year.

A book in your TBR strictly because of its beautiful cover?

I seriously don't ever do it covered buy.  I add books to my TBR that I would like to read.

A book on your TBR that you never plan on reading?

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer.  I read book 1 and I attempted to read book 2, but I didn't care for it, so I put it down and I just never continued eventually realizing I was too old for that, so I just never finished.

An unpublished book on your TBR that you’re excited for?
Excited might be too strong of a word, but I'm looking forward to reading Wicked Heat (Chicago Heat #1) by Ella Frank.

A book on your TBR that basically everyone’s read but you?
Thay would be half of the books on my TBR. The Dark Artifices & The Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare, The Stormlight Archive Series & The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson and The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan.

A book on your TBR that everyone recommends to you?

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss.

A book on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

The Black Prism (Lightbringer #1) by Brent Weeks.  The first book has been highly recommended.  

How many books are on your TBR shelf?

There are 72 books on my Goodreads shelf.  As for my physical bookshelves maybe 100.  I need to do another unhauled. 

That’s it for The TBR Book Tag. Please let me know your answers to the questions in the comment below.

xoxo,

Shon

Mid-Year Freak Out Tag

I seen this tag going around BookTube, it look like fun.  Let's get started!

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2020

Virgin Flyer by Lucy Lennox; Without You by Marley Valentine; Pop Star by Eden Finley; NoX by Adrienne Wilder & Project Hero by Briar Prescott

2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2020

I have not read an sequel this year, to busy staring new series. 

3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 

Home for a Cowboy (Windsor, Wyoming #1) by Amy Aislin 

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.

Breaking News & Headlines (Prime Time #2 & #3) by Ella Frank

5. Biggest disappointment.

The Elite Series by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank

6. Biggest surprise.

Cronin's Key (Cronin's Key #1) by N.R. Walker

7. Favorite new author. (Debut or new to you)

Briar Prescott

8. Newest fictional crush.

9. Newest favorite character.

Royal Librarian Edvin Blom from Up for Heir (Rosavia Royals #1) by Stella Starling

10. Book that made you cry.

Without You by Marley Valentine

11. Book that made you happy.

Project Hero by Briar Prescott

12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)

Have not bought any books, reading everything on Kindle Unlimited.

13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss, I started this book in March.

xoxo,

Shon

Manic Monday #15: Intimidating TBR Book Tag

I discovered this tag on PeruseProject YouTube channel.  So many big books on my TBR.  Let's get started!

1) What book have you been unable to finish?
A: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy #1-10) by Cassandra Clare

2) What book have you yet to read because you just haven't had the time?
A: The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #2) by Rick Riordan

3) What book have you yet to read because it's a sequel?
A: Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare

4) What book have you yet to read because it's brand new?
A: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

5) What book have you yet to read because you read a book by the same author and didn't enjoy it?
A: Any books by Penelope Douglas, Stephenie Meyer and Sarah J. Maas

6) What book have you yet to read because you're just not in the mood for it?
A: The Demon King (Seven Realms #1) by Cinda Williams Chima

7) What book have you yet to read because it's humongous?
A: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss

8) What book have you yet to read because it was a cover buy that turned out to have poor reviews?
A: Black City (Black City #1) by Elizabeth Richards

9) What is the most intimidating book in your TBR pile?
A: Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices #3) by Cassandra Clare

The Cake Book Tag

The Cake Book Tag! We first discovered this tag from Cait on Paper Fury. We tag anyone who wants to do this book tag, we'd love to see your answers.


1. Flour - A book that was a little slow to start off but really picked up as it went along

• Tina:  The Young Elites by Marie Lu (I wasn't sure if I'd like it until halfway through the book)

2. Butter - A book that had a rich, great plot

• Tina:  A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (omg did the story deliver! currently 4.77 rating on goodreads)

3. Eggs - A book you thought was going to be bad but actually turned out quite enjoyable

• Tina:  Starflight by Melissa Landers (this book came in my Uppercase subscription, I wasn't sure how I feel about sci-fic and it surprised me by how quickly it captured my attention)

4. Sugar - A sugary, sweet book

• Tina:  Not sure

5. Icing - A book that covered every single element that you enjoy about a book (funny moments, action, sad, etc.)

• Tina:  Daughter of the Blood (The Black Jewels series) by Anne Bishop (wow this is an epic read, fully elaborated full world full bodied story that encompasses everything)

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6. Sprinkles - A book series that you can kind of turn back to for a little pick me up when you're feeling down

• Tina:  Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (always a great series to lull me into calmess) 

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7. The cherry on top - Your favorite book this year so far

• Tina:  A Court of Mist & Fury and Ruin and Rising (The Grisha trilogy) - it's a tie for me

The Seven Deadly Sins Tag

The Seven Deadly Sins Tag! We first discovered this tag on Crazy for YA 

1. Greed ~ What is your most inexpensive book? What is your most expensive book?

Tina: Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson ($0.99 on bookoutlet) / Winter by Marissa Meyer (B&N retail price)

Shon: Landline by Rainbow Rowell, I got it for $2.99 at Book Outlet. Soundless by Richelle Mead, paid over $20 for this book at BookCon.

2. Wrath ~ What author do you have a love/hate relationship with?

Tina: Marie Lu - I abhor the Legend series, however, she did a really good job writing The Young Elites

Shon: Sarah J Maas. I like her as a person and I enjoy watching her interviews they're always funny but her books, they put me to sleep.

3. Gluttony ~ What book have you devoured over and over again with no shame?

Tina: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor, the only time I find peace is reading this series over and over again.

Shon: The Harry Potter series

4. Sloth ~ What book have you neglected reading due to laziness?

Tina: Marked (House of Night series) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (I do believe this series has not ended)






 

Shon: The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan

5. Pride ~ What book do you talk about most in order to sound like an intellectual reader?

Tina: The Martian by Andy Weir (I have the best conversations with the most random people - books unite people)

 

6. Lust ~ What attributes do you find attractive in male characters?

Tina: A natural blend of cockiness and gentleness

Shon: Rock hard body, bad boy, cocky and sexy.

 

7. Envy ~ What book would you most like to receive as a gift?

Tina: Any international edition of Harry Potter

Shon: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

The Ben & Jerry's Book Tag

The Ben & Jerry's Book Tag! We first discovered this tag on Lauren Stoolfire's blog. It looked a lot of fun and we can't wait to try it.


1. Vanilla Caramel Fudge - Pick a light and fluffy contemporary

Tina:  Dumplin' by Julie Murphy - truly a fast fluffy feel good read

Wendy: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

2. Mint Chocolate Cookie - A new release that you wish everybody would read

Tina:  Paper Princess by Erin Watt - I devoured this book! Don't remember how I came across it, probably from reading Captive Prince reviews on goodreads. Then shortly after, Shon & Wendy followed and now we're huge fans.

Wendy: Twisted Palace (The Royals #3) by Erin Watt

3. Cherry Garcia - An ending that was bittersweet

Tina:  Mistborn and The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson - sigh, such a good story and the world building is beyond crazy. I know the ending is left open so more side stories can be written but I need something more conclusive.

Wendy: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas 

4. Strawberry Shortcake - A book containing your OTP of OTP's

Tina:  Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater - most definitely Grace and Sam <3

Wendy: Twilight (Twilight #1) by Stephenie Meyer

5. Milk and Cookies - Two authors that if they collaborated, they would go perfectly together

Tina: What would this crazy world building look like if Brandon Sanderson can mash his genius expanse of intricate details in EVERYTHING with Orson Scott Card's plots and foreshadowing??? Anyone???

Wendy: Michelle Hodkin and Erin Watt. hehehehe

6. Boston Cream Pie - A book that had you turning the pages late at night

Tina:  Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop - pretty much the entire plot is given away in the beginning chapters but you want the characters to advance quickly so you end up burning the midnight oil.

Wendy: Currently... The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater 

7. Chocolate Therapy - A book that makes you feel better after a long day of life

Tina:  My go-to-read-always. I like to drown myself in Karou & Akiva goodness.

The Bedtime Book Tag

The Bedtime Book Tag! We first discovered this tag on The Broke and the Bookish but it was originally created by youtuber Kellys Bookspill. Let's get started!


1. What book kept you up all night reading?
Tina:  A Mist of Court and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (I gave myself 5 days to finish this 640 pages novel before my flight to BookCon)

Shon: Sugar Daddies by Jade West

Wendy: Paper Princess (The Royals #1) by Erin Watt 

2. What book made you scared to go to sleep?
Tina:  King series by T.M. Frasier (the graphic content made me cower in a corner; I had to cleanse my eyes by reading something fluffy before jumping back into the books.)

 

Wendy: The Mara Dyer Trilogy By Michelle Hodkin 

3. What book almost put you to sleep?

Tina:  The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen (ok I got to chapter 5 not bad... but I just can't continue)

Shon: A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas 

4. What book has you tossing and turning in anticipation of its release?
Tina:  Paper Princess by Eric Watt (I finished it in one sitting...sooooo goooood)

Shon & Wendy: Broken Prince (The Royals #2) by Erin Watt

5. What book has your dream boyfriend/girlfriend?
Tina:  Dreamology by Lucy Keating (Max is beyond perfect inside the world of dreams)

Shon: The Score (Off-Campus #3) by Elle Kennedy

6. What book world would be your worst nightmare to live in?
Tina:  Angelfall by Susan EE (truly terrifying but the most exhilarating apocalyptic world imaginable)

 

Shon: The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

7. What book has a nightmarish cliffhanger?
Tina:  Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor (and then the angels descended on Earth and the apocalypse begin)

Shon: The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy #2) by Marie Rutkoski

8. What book cover reminds you of night time?
Tina:  These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman

Shon: A Thousand Nights by E.K. Johnston 

9. What book have you actually dreamed about?
Tina:  None
 
Shon: Dirty Stolen Forever (Green County #2) by Nazarea Andrews

10. What book monster would you not want to find under your bed?
Tina:  None
 
Shon: Strigoi from the Vampire Academy series