let's talk about the 78 books I've read so far this year 📖 mid-year book tag!

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23 күн бұрын

welcome back sweet friends!!
2022 mid year book tag: • I've read 70 books so ...
2023 mid year book tag: • let's talk about the 1...
tag questions:
best book you've read so far in 2024?
best sequel you've read so far in 2024?
new release you haven't read yet, but want to?
most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
biggest surprise?
favorite new author (debut or new to you)?
newest fictional crush?
book that made you cry?
book that made you happy?
most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)?
what books do you need to read by the end of the year?
extra questions from Katie!
Katie's video: • mid - year book tag📚🫶🏻...
What books do you want to reread this year?
Favorite author so far this year ?
Books you’ve been putting off?
A book you enjoyed with mixed reviews?
Series you want to finish before the end of the year?
5 star predictions for rest of the year?
Do you think you’ll reach your reading goal, are you going to change it?
Any new goals for the rest of the year?
other videos I mentioned:
babel reading vlog: • reading books I've bee...
magnolia parks into the dark reading vlog: • reading my MOST antici...
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@leximor 21 күн бұрын

I personally LOVED (!!!!!) ruthless vows. A lot of it focuses on their individual journeys and the romance doesn’t come in till later in book. I think a lot of people loved divine rivals for the romance and were disappointed when it wasn’t as romance heavy since the characters are apart for a while. however i personally think ruthless vows was so romantic and beautiful. I adored it even more than divine rivals. don’t be scared! 💖

@Sarahxxxxxxx 21 күн бұрын

I loved it too I didn’t understand all the hate. If you love the characters you will love the second book

@kaiaorme2874 21 күн бұрын

Yes!! I gave it 5 stars!!

@katienicholas5866 20 күн бұрын

yess!! totally agree

@kansxlibrary 20 күн бұрын

Me too!!! I love that duology with my whole heart 😭

@abbeyfrancis4390 20 күн бұрын

Same! 5 stars from me too. I loved it.

@madelynnleah23 21 күн бұрын

78 books in 6 months is amazing

@AlexaPittman-mr5yw 21 күн бұрын

Yes I absolutely loved ruthless vows, I will admit the first was my favorite, but in saying that, divine rivals was a six star book, top book of 2023 it is one of my absolute favorite books of all time, but I still have ruthless vows five stars, I read it in a day, I just adore the characters and the writing and the romance and it still is one of my favorite books I have read so far this year

@jordienaomi 21 күн бұрын

Would you consider doing a series of vlogs re reading the MPU books and go full spoiler?! Would love love love to hear all your thoughts, specifically on the Magnolia and BJ books. ❤

@birdyreader 20 күн бұрын

Up!!!!

@chloelassalle9777 19 күн бұрын

yes we NEED it !!

@laurenphillips8705 15 күн бұрын

PLEASEEEE Rach, we need this!

@carlajanerys 21 күн бұрын

Ruthless vows was a 5 star for me - so long as you go in not expecting as much romance.. you will love 😊

@sleepytoh 20 күн бұрын

i would love a full video on you re-reading magnolia parks series!! because we never got an in-depth reaction to you reading the first three books and i would like to see them!!

@JemimaRose 21 күн бұрын

that 'how does it feel?' cover is truly horrifying lol that would put me off it alone !

@baileytaylor6454 12 күн бұрын

The US cover looks way less terrifying, I just bought it yesterday😂

@niyaroseee 21 күн бұрын

i LOVED ruthless vows personally. it is definitely more focused on the politics/ war and the characters individually, so there is significantly less romance than the first one but i still think this book was absolutely amazing.

@elizabethcore2156 19 күн бұрын

I liked it better than the first tbh!

@lozxcam 21 күн бұрын

I’m at 70 books out of a 100 goal for the year! My favourite book of the year has been ‘A Grave Robbery’ by Deanna Raybourn. I don’t know how to describe my love for the series. 9 books in and it’s still just as/ if not more entertaining as it was in the beginning. 1800s England murder mystery, independent heroine, top notch banter, cozy, romantic but not spicy. It’s just my all time favourite series.

@nicki3154 20 күн бұрын

I can't wait for the paperback of A Grave Robbery to be published. I recently finished A Sinister Revenge. It is really such a good book series.

@bratsfacks1013 20 күн бұрын

I was hopeful that I would love that series but I dnf-ed the first book :/

@opheliaidk 21 күн бұрын

Hey rachel! i really encourage you to read the dead romantics! I went into it with the mindset that it's a pretty ''mid'' book BUT i was very surprised and it ended up being a 4.5 star read for me. I really connected with the characters and I loved the part were it dealt with grief. Hope this helps you decide if you want to read it or not.

@MariamRizvi 20 күн бұрын

The way this video popped up in my sub box and I literally couldn't fathom that we already halfway through 2024! That is so wild 😱😱

@janniemaldonado7422 20 күн бұрын

PLEASE READ RUTHLESS VOWS!!! I love Iris and Roman in divine rivals and ruthless vows 🥺💙 still my favorite duo. Rebecca Ross will not disappoint!!!

@MillisThings 20 күн бұрын

Pleaseeeee read Ruthless Vows! ❤❤❤ I love it so so much! It’s definitely a bit different to Divine Rivals but its so amazing 💕

@sleepytoh 20 күн бұрын

i LOVED ruthless vows! i was initially scared too because of the reviews so i went in knowing the romance was not going to be as heavy as the first book. I think you definitely have to go in with the expectations of the romance being somewhat of a sub plot and more on the war. BUT I LOVED EVERYTHING THE WRITING AND THE ROMANCE! IT WAS STILL A 5 STAR FOR ME!!

@jordantall5030 21 күн бұрын

I looooved Ruthless Vows!! Even though there were high stakes, it still felt so comforting. I don’t quite know how to explain it but it was just so good. I loved how it wrapped up the storyline!

@courtney.n967 19 күн бұрын

I loooved Ruthless Vows!! Way more than Divine Rivals! It’s more plot driven and her beautiful writing is consistent. Don’t be afraid to give it a go!!

@tamrahudson4266 21 күн бұрын

Please don't be scared of Ruthless Vows!! The vibes are still perfect and I personally LOVED getting to learn about the history of the war and I really think you'll love it too based on your fav books:)

@jacelynbolton9083 19 күн бұрын

Ruthless Vows is STUNNING! Don’t listen to the others Rach! I think you’ll absolutely love it!!

@sarahn.7795 20 күн бұрын

I think my favorite book so far has been "The seven year slip". I have just adored this book so much and the writing was beautiful!!

@astronaut_bc9398 21 күн бұрын

I was hoping for you to do this video 🤩 Thank you very much and good luck finishing your 24 book list in 2024❤

@rowanwood6966 21 күн бұрын

I personally liked Ruthless Vows more than Divine Rivals. It gets more into the war and fantasy elements and I just found myself unable to put it down. My favourite book of the year so far has been If You Could See The Sun. It’s a great book with an academic rivals to lovers subplot that had me giggling.

@TheMooresDaily 21 күн бұрын

Ruthless Vows wrapped up the series perfectly! Loved it.

@birdyreader 20 күн бұрын

Yes 👏

@brookemcnary0522 21 күн бұрын

Seeing this post just brightened my day ❤

@mirabarudde3059 12 күн бұрын

'The way I used to be' and 'The way I am now' is definitely my favorite books of the year. I love a character driven story and these were done so well. Gave both 5 stars!🌟💞

@anniephillips1335 15 күн бұрын

My mom and I buddy-read Ruthless Vows and both agreed that it was even better than the first one- and we absolutely adored Divine Rivals! I think you’ll dig it ❤

@taylorthue2376 20 күн бұрын

I was surprised a lot of people were disappointed by Ruthless Vows! I read it as soon as it released and went in with zero expectations and I really enjoyed it. I just love the Rowan and Iris so much I was happy to read anything about the two of them again!❤️‍🔥

@kkfaith08 21 күн бұрын

love your videos rach !!!

@ebonyedmonds 21 күн бұрын

I simply adored Ruthless Vows, it’s what made me go back and rate Divine Rivals five stars as well. I feel it’s more world building heavy compared to the first book, but I actually really liked how it further explored this and why Iris and Roman made the choices they did, based on that

@sophiesliskovic212 19 күн бұрын

I love this video! Currently reading just for the summer and loved funny story

@Vivsbooks 21 күн бұрын

This video made me so happy and your comment about magnolia parks into the dark made me so excited to read it because I‘m scared of what the book could do to my wellbeing 🥺😄 I loved Katie’s video and also used one of her questions 💕

@samanthamillie899 21 күн бұрын

I am currently reading Ruthless Vows and omg Im loving it! Its definitely taking me longer to read than Divine Rivals but truly that is because i am so distraught about whats happening and I dont ever want it to end. Roman and Iris forever

@springoffaith9690 20 күн бұрын

My favorite book so far has definitely been Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark. So glad I found this universe this year (because of you bestie!)

@katiamalinguaggio9286 20 күн бұрын

Your videos/personality/vibes bring me so much joy and peace! You so deserve all those arcs❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love from Connecticut, USA❤

@marydavis2312 13 күн бұрын

hahah theres something about your silliness in this video that feels so true to you and I love ittt❤❤❤

@leoniemorell6748 20 күн бұрын

I loved ruthless vows!! Such a fun Video, thanks Rach ❤

@Dkg260 21 күн бұрын

I wish I could read the amount of books you do! Ly bestie ❤❤❤

@ryanfrisby7389 21 күн бұрын

Amazing video Rachel!

@user-ep8cs4qf6x 20 күн бұрын

Yes Rachel…you NEED to read ruthless vows 🤣 I also was put off by all the negative reviews but honestly?…I actually preferred the second book (and so did a few of my friends who read it!) I would say the first book focuses on the romance and the second book focuses on the world and the war that is surrounding them but personally I felt like it added so much, it made the romance even more gut wrenching (if that was possible) and just added so much more depth to divine rivals ❤

@annadaniel8295 20 күн бұрын

I personally ADORED Ruthless Vows!!

@kirstyclark1609 20 күн бұрын

Ruthless Vows made me sob 😭 it’s so good

@Martha-go7zk 21 күн бұрын

I seriously LOVED powerless I need reckless rn fr lol ❤ love ur vids

@min1705 12 күн бұрын

A bit unrelated to the video, but I feel like in recent years, I've lost a lot of the love I had for reading because of things like work, my personal life, etc. I've only been able to finish one book this year, and I've been feeling pretty bad about it. But watching you talk about the books you read has left me feeling a bit hopeful that I can get out of this slump and find love in reading again ♡

@niallloversophia 11 күн бұрын

I felt exactly the same, I think I read like 5 - 10 books last year and then was in this reading slump for MONTHS like I got so many books for my birthday in janurary because everyone sees me as this person that loves books, and i do, but i didn't read them until the beginning of march, which is when i found Rachel, and haley pham, Sara, destiny and all those girlies, and it really made me want to read again. now I'm at forty one books for this year, it get's better, i promise! I hope you find your love for reading again!! (sorry this is really long, i didn't mean for that to happen 😂)

@min1705 11 күн бұрын

@@niallloversophia Aww, thank you 🩷

@niallloversophia 10 күн бұрын

Sure, anytime ❤️

@LilyCollings 20 күн бұрын

I absolutely LOVED Ruthless Vows more-so than Divine Rivals but maybe it was because of the headspace I was in when I read it and just appreciated the escapism. It has less of a focus on the romance but I think it's such a great story - honestly the perfect conclusion/follow up to the series 💖

@birdyreader 20 күн бұрын

Yes 👏

@jenniferbeaman5356 21 күн бұрын

I've never been so early for a video!!

@stephanie_marie_120 21 күн бұрын

I loved ruthless vows! Read it soon!!

@starlasell5698 20 күн бұрын

❤📚 Thank you for sharing, Rachel! I absolutely love the Emily Wilde's books!!!

@rhayes8596 21 күн бұрын

We are here to listen to you yap rach! Please keep yapping ☺️

@sanjhsolanki2419 20 күн бұрын

Ahhh I loved Ruthless Vows more than the first book!! You should read it asappp. Loved the video ❤

@eviesvlog 20 күн бұрын

Ruthless vows is amazing loved it!!

@rileyhouser4215 20 күн бұрын

I read Binding & Keeping 13 pretty recently. Definitely would consider those my favorites of this year !

@mansoor3159 21 күн бұрын

Rachel you are so so sooooooo inspiring for me and I really really love to read books so so so much and I really really needed this vlog💖💖🥹🥹

@Nicole.iss.reading 14 күн бұрын

Mistborn is soo good bestie. The romance subplot is everything

@lydiasheneman7173 20 күн бұрын

rachellll! i personally feel like you will love ruthless vows! i thought it was the perfect resolution to the duology. please do a reading vlog when you finally pick it up!! :’)

@volxmar 21 күн бұрын

my comfort person!

@VicandWes 21 күн бұрын

I fell in love with the Stalking Jack The Ripper series! I listened to the audiobooks and highly recommend for your reread! ❤

@sharonlovesbooks 21 күн бұрын

Well done on reading that many books in half a year. I have read 58 so far which is around 14 more than I read for the whole year last year so kicking goals there 😊 I know that reading is not about the amount of books we read in a year or even setting goals but I like to challenge myself.

@hannasmith794 20 күн бұрын

I LOVED Ruthless Vows!!!! Such a good read

@jadelittle1477 21 күн бұрын

Love this video!!! How you've managed to read 78 books in less than 6 months is incredible!! I'm a busy uni student so haven't had as much time to read as I would like, but currently on a break so will definetly be doing some reading!! Just starting The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! My fav book this year has definitely been Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries!! I recently finished it and I loved it. I'm waiting for the smaller paperback to come into my book store before I buy the second one, as I want the book sizes to match... but knowing you gave it a 5 star, I'm so pumped to read it!! ❤

@katelynyoung655 20 күн бұрын

The Will of the Many by James Islington was an unexpected 6 star for me. Definitely the best book I’ve read in a LONG time!

@PinkHawk191 21 күн бұрын

Fourth Wing and Iron Flame are my favorite books of 2024 so far.

@daphne.readsnl 21 күн бұрын

I could listen to you talk about books for hóúrs and stil don't get bored 🤭🩷

@jaudeyt 20 күн бұрын

you talking about MP is literally me core

@larakovtun2125 21 күн бұрын

My favourite book i read this year would have to be A Court Of Thorns and Roses because it was my first time reading it and the series and it was truly amazing!!! Also love your videos!! 💜

@sophiesliskovic212 19 күн бұрын

Planning to read magnolia parks too!

@voidislost 20 күн бұрын

you actually inspired me to read anatomy and immortality! i gave the first book 4 stars mostly due to the start being a bit too slow for me. now im waiting for the second book to arrive to my nearby library :]

@maylinw8925 20 күн бұрын

I felt the same way about ruthless vows but I ended up loving it!!!😊

@abbeyfrancis4390 20 күн бұрын

Yesss! Get on Ruthless Vows. I’m still so shocked you haven’t. I loved it, gave it 5 stars. One of those ones where I stayed up way too late cause I needed to finish it right then and there 😂

@fathireads 20 күн бұрын

Please read Two Twisted Crowns! I'm currently reading it and I'm loving it

@amys5726 9 күн бұрын

I ADORED ruthless vowels I finished both books in 2 days, read it asap!

@kaitlynbillings 21 күн бұрын

My favourite book of the year so far is definitely Divine Rivals I really enjoyed that story 😊

@alyoelze5880 21 күн бұрын

I LOVED Ruthless Vows!!

@Emma-rn2dq 21 күн бұрын

I am in the middle of reading Ruthless Vows right now and so far I am really enjoying it! I think that there is a different vibe compared to Divine Rivals but the writing is very poetic and I’m still very engaged in the story. I think you should read it if you can separate the first and the second book

@elenahaszing9486 20 күн бұрын

The Night Circus, by far my favorite book of the year. Just Incredible

@TheVFamm 20 күн бұрын

Honestly I think the only reason people don’t enjoy ruthless vows is because it’s less romance than divine rivals. But the crumbs of it you do get are soooo worth it!!! Don’t read it for the romance but do it for the plot!

@oliviakayley1186 19 күн бұрын

i'm a pretty harsh rater and i loved ruthless vows! one of two of my five star reads this year so far

@MarileeGallegos-hx1wl 21 күн бұрын

I'm also very excited for Reckless. It comes out the day before my Birthday!!!❤

@haylovesbooks 21 күн бұрын

My top three favs are you with a view, just for the summer, & redeeming 6!!!!

@vlinder1410 14 күн бұрын

I loved the housmaid series!!

@Findmewherethebooksare 20 күн бұрын

A video idea I’ve been trying to get out there to the book girlies is similar to what you’ve done here: convince us to read your favorite books based on a few of your favorite lines ❤

@maddiemozingo 20 күн бұрын

PLEASE read How Does It Feel!!!! I’m obsessed. It is so good.

@emelia7891 19 күн бұрын

i’m also a just for the summer stan!

@kalilinee3555 20 күн бұрын

I’m reading ruthless vows now, I’m about 60% in. Soooo good so far. I’m loving it!!

@CarrieLippertGillaspie 7 күн бұрын

I LOVED Ruthless Vows. def less romance but I didn’t mind and was so captived the entire time. 5 stars for me!

@Maroon58 19 күн бұрын

I actually loved Ruthless Vows more! I loved that we got more information about the Gods. And the quotes from the mmc are so good! Loved Dana Schwartz books. I wish there was more in that series!

@jamiedabbs8876 20 күн бұрын

I LOVED both Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, they are just different books. The romance is still very present in the 2nd book, but not the central plot as it is for the first. Ruthless Vows is much more about the backstory of the gods, the political machinations of the world and the war, and how humans figure into it. I enjoyed that more detail as I felt that was lacking in book 1. You also get to know a few more characters, and I loved them too! I gave both 5 stars, so I encourage you to give it a go! It is a very tight duology, no word or chapter wasted, and Rebecca Ross knocked it out of the park for this reader!

@BrinkleyK 12 күн бұрын

I love watching these kinds of videos. They give me so many good book recommendations that I can at to my list of books I want to read. I personally can not choose one but a couple of my favorite books I've read so far this year were The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther and Twisted Lies by Ana Huang.

@charlottesolomon3265 16 күн бұрын

As for reccomendations - I just finished and LOVED The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, it was just the cutest, coziest fantasy story with a sweet romance to boot!

@san3949 20 күн бұрын

One of my favorites this year was The Finale Empire by Brandon Sanderson. I was nervous to read it, but my husband kept saying how much he loved it, and I'm so glad I read it.

@emilyd005 21 күн бұрын

I think you would love the Veronica speedwell series!! It’s a historical mystery series with a fun romance!!

@fallonturner7441 20 күн бұрын

My favourite standalone of this year so far is the Sword of Kaigen, such an incredible book and I think about it all the time. Favourite new series which I’ve never heard anyone talk about is A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy. Both fantasy and highly recommend!

@saram2557 12 күн бұрын

I loved Ruthless Vows. 😭❤️

@turningpageswtori 20 күн бұрын

My favorite book was one I read in January! The title is The Echo of Old Books! Historical fiction, historical romance, magical realism, dual POV, dual timeline! Seriously I think about that book multiple times a week 🩵

@allesae 18 күн бұрын

love love love

@mstanforda 20 күн бұрын

So excited for the day that i start the magnolia parks series 💌

@unavailable162 21 күн бұрын

Don’t worry about the amount of 5 stars cause I’m the same! Last year out of the 280 books I read I only had 12 5 stars total! This year I’ve tried to improve that to not over analyse and just go off the vibes I’m feeling so far doing a lot better with 5 stars then last year lol

@booknerdktree 20 күн бұрын

Your videos are some of my absolute favorite on booktube💗💗💗 A new romance releasing at the end of this month that I think you would LOVE is Love and Other Goals by Tracy Baack💗

@charleenwong6726 20 күн бұрын

I loved Ruthless Vows and how it closed the duology! I personally feel like maybe people may not have liked RV because it went in a direction that was different from what was expected because there was a lot of expectations on what we wanted to see from it so I would say go into RV with no expectations!

@Showtunediva 21 күн бұрын

I agree with you about Justin Rachel.❤

@Mila_readss 20 күн бұрын

You deserve everything that you receive

@aliesha_jade 20 күн бұрын

Please, please, please keep Rouge on your TBR! 🙏 I think it’s worth the read and I’m so interested to hear your thoughts about it. I think you may enjoy it more than Bunny based on the magical/fairytale themes, and for its commentary on beauty standards and obsession with youth/perfection. Whenever you’re in the mood for something totally different and with some darker/gothic vibes… then give it a try.