The Best & Worst Books of 2024 // Mid-Year Wrap Up: Fantasy Romance Edition 📚🌟 | Hits & Misses

[@cathiescathie3306]

I am so looking forward to Onyx Storm! Thank you, your the 1st book tuber who said they loved Iron Flame. ❤😊

[@HonestFiction]

Yayyy!!! I will say I didn’t love Iron Flame quite as much as Fourth Wing but it was still an AMAZING read!

[@cathiescathie3306]

@@HonestFiction I agree, but Iron Flame is good. And what makes it better, for me, is listening to the audio, as I read the book.

[@Leamame]

most anticipated release of the second half of the year: born of blood and ash!!! ps: you clearly have the same taste in books as I do, so I am so glad to have found your channel. thx for all the great recommendations! I was looking for a good audio book after re-listening to vampire academy (read it about 15 years ago...) and found black sunshine because of you. much love

[@ella.1012]

When the Moon Hatched and Glow of the Everflame are my top reads so far too!!

[@HonestFiction]

Such good ones!!!!

[@Bookbonkers8439]

I’m such a mood reader that i can’t create a TBR. After I finish a book I just go to my audible and scroll until something catches my fancy.

[@cathiescathie3306]

I'm the same way.

[@cathiescathie3306]

Sonetimes I know what I want to read, but sometimea I go through my books, to see if a book catches my fancy.

[@aprilskylynn]

I'm rereading Fourth Wing and Iron Flame and OMG I'M LOVING IT!!!! 💗💗💗 The first time was great ofcourse but doing this reread of it has me intrigued by what I missed. I'm catching on some of the clues and details along with some foreshadowing...idk how I didn't catch some of it! 🤯🙊💕 I SWEAR THOUGH- ITS SO MUCH MORE FUN!!! TOTALLY WORTH IT! 😆😆😆 I have so many theories and am still kicking myself for not getting to this series sooner. Its definitely my top favorite read of this year! I CAN'T WAIT FOR ONYX STORM!!! 🖤🖤⚔🐉

[@nola_plans]

Totally agree on the How Does It Feel series!

[@danawinkler9915]

Loved this video!! I’m excited to read Goldfinch (plated prisoners) which comes out the second half of the year

[@ExLibris-Alys]

I’m very much a mood reader and I’ll often jump from genre to genre as the mood takes me. I also don’t have any problem dnfing a book if it isn’t working for me, especially if I don’t like any of the characters. If I don’t like them I don’t care what happens to them so what’s the point in finishing the book 🤷‍♀️. It means that at least I don’t end up wasting any time on unsatisfying books. I loved this review, you have some great choices 👍🏻💛

[@liezllovesbooks]

I’m with you, Jess the over 1000 pages scare me. That’s why I haven’t picked up the third book in the series yet.

[@leon323]

Books I read so far this year are Samart Sex by Emily Morse, Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline, Ikigai, The Psychology of Money, The power of Habit, The Bell Jar, and Coraline

[@hayley.clough]

When the Moon Hatched is my top read of 2024 thus far too! I am going to start Spark of the Everflame tomorrow once I finish Nughtbane. Super excited to start the Penn Cole series.

[@martacoxreads]

I’ve just got When the Moon Hatched and you might enjoy the new Rebecca Zanetti one One Cursed Rose if you liked Fear Me Love Me x

[@Tygerhutch]

OMG! I liked The Infatuated Fae books too! I was scared to read the second book after seeing the Goodreads rating, but I loved it! 🥰

[@HonestFiction]

Same!!! I thought it was going to be horrible but I couldn’t put it down 🤣 so ridiculous/fun!

[@krystalchapman8242]

I'm reading How Does It Feel? on your recommendation. I'm only at 9%, and every time I pick it up, I get a little trepidatious. I'm like, "Jess says this book is unhinged. When is it going to happen?" I'm so excited/scared. It's a good time.

[@HonestFiction]

Hahah I feel like I might have over exaggerated how unhinged the book is but there are def certain parts where I was like “WTF AM I READING” you’ll know them when you get to them 😂

[@taylahdenning6642]

finished the throne of honor and blood a hour ago and omgggggg the cliff hanger

[@breannablackburn2591]

I enjoy your honesty. Crescent city three was not my favorite either. I feel like it dragged on too long.

[@HonestFiction]

Ahh thank you!!! I try not to be too negative on my channel but sometimes you just gotta admit when books don’t work for you 😅

[@MyRomanceHasNoLimits]

Fear me love me, now I’m reading that!

[@Cm-up9sf]

Top reads for mid-year are The Sword Catcher and Five Broken Blades. Im so excited for Onyx Storm🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@HonestFiction]

Ahhh in need to read Sword Catcher!

[@breannablackburn2591]

Blood and steel was a pretty good book. I think it gets better with each book in the series.

[@nicki.in.bookland]

Love!! 💕 Boys of Tommen 😭 I’ve been summoned 🫡❤️

[@HonestFiction]

Yaaaaas!!!! Haha have you read books 3 & 4 yet?! Joey & Aoife might be my favorite fictional couple ever written

[@SandrasLibrary]

I need to read Glow of the Everflame soooooo badly! I’ve heard nothing but great things. 🔥 How is it mid-year already??? 😩

[@SandrasLibrary]

I do agree with you on HOFAS… 😬

[@scotiabennett7747]

Please read A Feather So Black so you can tell me if it is worth picking up

[@gemz9306]

Leather and lark audiobook is absolutely fantastic

[@HonestFiction]

Ahhh I can’t wait to start!

[@misscrystal.318]

I read the infatuated fae series in like 3 days and swear the whole time I was thinking it wasn't all that great but couldn't stop reading. Lol

[@HonestFiction]

THIS!!!! Like the series def had its problems but it’s SO entertaining! 🤣

[@happily_ever_april]

I legit had this scheduled to film Monday lol

[@HonestFiction]

🥳🥳🥳 can’t wait to watch!

[@LisonFaye]

Would you consider doing a “From Blood and Ash” read-a-long on YT? Or possibly “The Broken Kingdoms” series by LJ Andrews?

[@HonestFiction]

I just finished up a FBAA readalong last year but I’d def be willing to do a Broken Kingdom Readalong!

[@pardonthisbookaddict]

Work was a lot this year as well. Aren’t you going on break at the end of the month.

[@HonestFiction]

YESSSS!!! Counting down the days!

[@gemz9306]

Is the lost lost girl going to be one book? ❤

[@HonestFiction]

I belive it’s a duet!

[@oliviaelliston786]

Does anyone actually read on booktube? How do you read an audiobook? If you listen to the book, say that. Nothing wrong with that.

[@HonestFiction]

I typically listen to my audiobook while reading along with the physical book but either way, I consider audiobooks reading 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lr2ldn]

You're a nasty piece of work. She doesn't have to explain what format she reads books.

[@anitap25]

I picked up Debt because of you, and it was the most unhinged book, in the best possible way!🤭Thank you! 🤍

[@HonestFiction]

Ahhh I’m so happy you enjoyed it!🔪🖤