I've been doing this tag every year since I first found it. Check out last year’s post. It's always a blast to be able to go through all the books I've read so far in the year and discuss my favorites. As of today, I've read a total of 106 books! I’m just as shocked as you are. The amount of books I am reading has considerably slowed down since last year, but I am still reading tons of books. I may make it to a total of 200 books by the end of the year again, but I would be happy with any number as long as the majority of the books I'm reading are good! Let's chat about all the books I've read so far this year:

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher: I have never read anything by Kingfisher before Swordheart and now I can't wait to read more from them! It was a semi-low stakes fantasy that provided me with much-needed laughs. You know when you read a book and it was the exact book you needed to read in that moment in time--that was this book for me. An absolute favorite!

A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn: This is the fourth book in the Veronica Speedwell series, which follows Veronica and her partner, Stoker, as they uncover various mysteries. If you had told me a few years ago that one of my favorite series would be a historical murder mystery series, I wouldn't have believed you. However, this series has such a warm heart, coupled with a romance that has tons of witty banter and slow burn. This fourth installment has a huge turning point for Speedwell and Stoker's relationship and I loved it so much!

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert: While I was able to relate to almost every one of the Brown sisters, there was something about Eve that I felt closest to. It was a lovely conclusion to the whole series.

A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa: This one is the sequel to Rhapsodic in the Bargainer series. I thought the first book was good, but it wasn't until the sequel that I started to fall for the characters as it got into the thick of the plot. The story is getting really intriguing and I can't wait to read the next book!

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab (9/26)

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura (12/5)

The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin (9/26)

Hide by Kiersten White: I suppose it shouldn't have come to such a shock that I didn't like this one because White's work has always been hit or miss for me. I adored her Paranormalcy series, but couldn't get into her And I Darken books. The Camelot Rising series, which I am in the middle of reading, is really well done and I have enjoyed her Buffy retelling books too. So I have liked more of her work than disliked so I was expecting with a backdrop of an abandoned theme park where characters play hide and seek, it sounded like the ingredients to something magnificent. It wasn't for me and went in unexpected directions that I just didn't like.

Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross: I read this one recently and absolutely loved it. It was such a surprise, however, because I always thought I didn't like books with werewolves. Well, now, I have a whole subgenre to explore because I discovered that werewolf books can be amazing!

Ashley Schumacher - The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway: I have never read anything by Schumacher before this book. This book was superb, stemming from a budding friendship with an exploration of grief. I adored every second of this book. Plus, their writing style was just magical! I can't wait to read all of their backlist!

Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron