I came across The Quarter Year Book Tag on another blog, and thought it would be fun to give it a go to think about what I've read so far this year.
It was originally created by Roison's Reading on Youtube, but I found it on The Shelf of Unread Books.
On a side note- can you believe we're already nearly a third of the way through 2024? Where has the year gone?
Anyway, let's get started.
Here's The Quarter Year Book Tag.
How many books have you read so far?
I've only finished fifteen books so far this year, and I'll be starting my sixteenth today. It's not a lot compared to a lot of readers, but at least I'm a couple of books ahead of my reading goal for the year.
Have you found a book that you think might be a 2024 favourite?
At the moment, I think it's between The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, and Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas- although, House of Flame and Shadow was also brilliant. The books were so damn good, I've become completely addicted to both series, and haven't been able to stop thinking about them since I finished them. TSATWON is kinda like The Hunger Games with vampires and a stabby, vampire-raised human FMC, and Crescent City starts as an urban romantasy, murder-mystery, with epic world-building, shocking twists and turns, emotional annihilation, lots of action, fae, angels, mer, wolf-shifters, demons, the cutest otter mail carriers, and so much more. I'll be surprised if anything tops these books this year.
Any least favourite books of the year?
Definitely In The Shadows by L. B. August. I read an ARC of this last month, and if I hadn't been obligated to write a review, I would've DNFed it early on. I hate giving bad reviews as I feel mean criticising someone's work, especially as it was a debut from a new author, but the writing was so clumsy, repetitive, and badly-written, and the MMC was insufferable. Think Chaol Westfall in Queen of Shadows without any of his redeeming qualities. It had some enjoyable moments, but it basically read like a YA fanfic, which was weird since it had a fair amount of spice. I really had to force myself to get through it, and only awarded it 2.5 stars in the end.
Most read genre?
Definitely fantasy. In fact, I think everything I've read so far this year has been some kind of fantasy. I really need to mix it up with some other genres again, but I seem to be lost down a fantasy rabbit hole right now. Sorry, not sorry.
A book that surprised me?
I was surprised by House of Sky and Breath, and how slow-paced it was. With the way everybody raves about it, I thought it was going to be another explosive, fast-paced read that would blow my mind, like House of Earth and Blood. In reality? Even though I really enjoyed it, I actually found parts of it super slow and incredibly boring- especially the whole Thunderbird storyline. And any time Ithan opened his mouth. I enjoyed Hunt and Bryce, and Ruhn and Lidia's storylines, but it wasn't until the last quarter that it really started to get exciting. The finale was amazing, though- especially the very last chapter!
A book that came out in 2024 that I haven't read yet?
Bride by Ali Hazelwood, but it only came out in February and I only got myself a copy last week, so it's not exactly shameful behaviour. I keep hearing good things about it, though, so I can't wait to read it.
One goal you made that you're succeeding at?
I'm currently ahead on my 2024 reading goal by a couple of books, so I feel like that's off to a successful start.
One goal that you need to focus on?
I've fallen a little behind with writing book reviews in my reading journal, mostly as I'm still playing catch-up on writing reviews for books I read last year. I had hoped to keep up with them and add them after finishing each book, so I need to work harder at it. I've almost caught-up now, so hopefully once I have, I'll stand a better chance at keeping it up to date.
And that's The Quarter Year Book Tag.
I never know who to tag in these things, so if you see this and want to take part, consider yourself tagged.
If you decide to give it a go, remember to leave a link to your post so I can have a read!
What's the best book you've read so far this year?
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