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The first half of the reading year is over - time for Mid Year Freakout Day! On this day, I'll reflect on my reading year so far (the best and worst books, favorite authors, favorite characters, new releases &&&) and give a little preview of the second half of the reading year. Of course, with lots of book recommendations & a little guest appearance from Patrick with his year in books in fast forward - I hope you like the video! Thanks for watching :) MORE VIDEOS Book recommendations based on your favorite songs: • Book recommendations based on your ... BookTok reading challenge: • I'll read the first 3 BOOKS that BOO... COME SAY HI! Instagram: / joanajune_ TikTok: / joanajune_ Juniverse Book Club: / juniversebookclub Goodreads: / joana-catarina Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile... Bookie: https://bookietheapp.page.link/nhYJ3F... Website: https://www.joanajune.com/ CHAPTER 00:00 Hi :) 01:01 Reading statistics 05:33 The best book 08:20 The best sequel 09:04 A new release that I still want to read 10:27 A new release that I am looking forward to in the second half of the year 12:57 The biggest disappointment 14:44 The biggest surprise 15:45 A new favorite author 18:13 A new favorite character 18:40 A book that made me cry 20:09 A book that made me happy 21:18 The most beautiful book that I bought/received as a gift BOOKS IN THIS VIDEO The House of the Spirits - Isabel Allende Heartstopper 4 - Alice Oseman Hellbent - Leigh Bardugo Rogue - Mona Awad Bunny - Mona Awad Show Teeth - Zadie Smith The Disappeared from the Moonlight Palace - Christelle Dabos Frankenstein - Mary Shelley Yellowface - RF Kuang Poppy War - RF Kuang Babel - RF Kuang Young Mungo - Douglas Stuart Writers & Lovers - Lily King Fugitive Pieces - Anne Michaels Stoner - John Williams Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë The End of Loneliness - Benedict Wells Klara and the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro Aspects of the New Right-Wing Radicalism - Theodor W. Adorno A Short History of Philosophy - Otfried Höffe Hard Land - Benedict Wells CONTENT WARNINGS Please inform yourself about the content of all books if this is important to you. Warnings. On this website you will find lists of 'emotional spoilers' for books and films: https://www.doesthedogdie.com Content warnings can also be found in many reviews on Goodreads. MUSIC via http://epidemicsound.com ICONS All icons via https://icons8.com/ My channel is about all the things that concern, inspire and move me: words, writing, creativity and lifestyle. If you feel like it, join me on this journey - and let's inspire each other. I'm looking forward to it!