the best and worst books of the year + anticipated releases! 📚 mid year book freakout tag

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🔖 timestamps
0:00 intro
1:46 best book
5:06 best sequel
10:35 new release i haven't read yet
11:37 most anticipated releases
12:57 biggest disappointment
14:39 biggest surprise
18:20 new favorite author
20:07 new fictional crush
21:26 newest favorite character
22:54 a book that made me cry
27:11 a book that made me happy
28:34 most beautiful book i've bought
29:28 books i need to read before the year ends
31:30 reading stats
31:42 google sheets stats
33:38 storygraph reading stats
35:30 final thoughts
38:27 outro

[@Fa.102]

We are HERE for character development 👏🏻👏🏻 Also never apologize for your love for one piece. We love a passionate queen 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@throneofpages]

🥹🫂💖

[@rosekumar6560]

Seeing people passionate about their favourite things is the cutest thing ever, so I absolutely second this.

[@modrockz]

Your strawberry earrings matching your shirt are so cute I’m obsessed!!

[@throneofpages]

Thank you!! 🥹🍓🫶

[@annaj323]

"maybe it's just me" no girl, ruthless vows felt like such a step down. it kinda let go of so much what made the first book good in order to wrap up plot points. it was also one of my main disappointments of this year. the friend that i buddy-read it with felt the same way, so you're definitely not alone.

[@throneofpages]

THANK YOU i feel a lot less crazy now 😭🫂

[@lonelylestat2634]

I have been in a very bad depressive episode for a while now. It’s hard for me to find motivation to read or do anything honestly. Your energy and passion is always infectious, and it pushes me to read some, even it’s just one chapter. I hope you enjoy your summer!

[@throneofpages]

I’m glad I can help you even if it’s just for a short while, just know you’re not alone in this 🫂

[@catrastrophe]

also the notification thingy with the anime character in the corner whenever there was a new question was so cool and creative aljdlsjlds

[@catrastrophe]

started giggling when i saw gojo and dazai fr

[@throneofpages]

omg thank you 🥹 I had so much fun looking for the stickers 😩✊

[@marypan392]

The pink statistics tickled my brain nerves in the best way. Also enjoy the slump queen, its okay. Cant wait to have a new anime reactor on my subscription book 😂

[@throneofpages]

i believe in pink supremacy 😩💖🫶

[@namis-oranges]

you are sooo right about the sunshine court it's actually a literary masterpiece. i finished it in april and i still think about it every day :(( jean moreau i love you so much (also the sequel is supposed to come out between october-december soo. counting down the days)

[@throneofpages]

That’s the best news I’ve heard all year 😭😩✊

[@monica_rf]

this is the best way to celebrate the end of my exam season. great video as always!

[@throneofpages]

congrats on finishing all of your exams 😩💖

[@buttercupetc]

your intentionality in book buying is genuinely so inspiring to me 🥹 I haven’t read anything you mentioned here! need to remedy that with some of those highly praised stories 👀 I’m currently in a lil manga era which has revived me from a reading slump! earlier in the year was better for reading for me but I’m hoping to enjoy a novel again soon!

[@throneofpages]

manga is SUCH a lifesaver for reading slumps so i'm glad you've found some that have saved your fom yours 😩✊ also you should definitely read the foxhole court teehee (actually i'm only 50% sure you'll like it but i need to push the aftg agenda whenever i can)

[@elena-dp1uy]

Girl 84 books?! I’ve only managed to read 19 so far, you’re doing amazing🙌

[@throneofpages]

19 is amazing as well!! we're both doing great 🥹💖

[@catrastrophe]

ruthless vows really let me down too, it seemed entirely different than divine rivals, and lacked a lot of the qualities that made me love divine rivals so much :(

[@throneofpages]

i'm glad i'm not alone in this 😭😭

[@user-lb3fj4um1w]

We need your reading vlogs girl 😔🤍

[@blackroomred]

seeing The Sunshine Court as your best read of the year so far made me smile so much because SAME HERE! i finished binge reading it in a day and couldn't believe just how amazing these books are even after a decade. can't wait to read the next one whenever it'll drop. your one piece mention has also brightened my day since it's my fav story as well. it has been one of the biggest comforts of my life too, so i completely understand that feeling. one comment on the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation books is that to me it's not the strongest medium of the story even though it is the original source material. this series has so many mediums in adaptation - like donghua, manhua, a tv show, audio drama - and i think all of them bring something new to the table. but what i wanted to tell you is that to me the best and strongest version of it is actually the tv show The Untamed. i feel like it's the one version where the character depth is the strongest, the cast is literally one of those magical castings where the actors were made for the roles. even though it had to fight through a smaller budged bc it was intended to be only as a web series + chinese censorship, it still became a global sensation and is imo singlehandedly the reason for why mxtx's stories reached a wider global audience. i read the novels after watching the show and it was interesting to see the differences and i think in that order i actually ended enjoying the novels a lot more than i'd have enjoyed them if i read them first. maybe that's just me though, since the novels do have a huge popularity regardless, but either way i recommend for you to check out The Untamed, it's fully on both youtube and netflix (esp seeng as you are currently in drama watching mood as well). lastly, reading slumps suck but i think it's better not to force yourself through them and just let your hobbies and moods guide you through it. i was doing the same last year and felt lot more at peace with myself that way. i'm sure you'll be out of soon!

[@soloserendipity]

same for the sunshine court ❤️ my number one book this year for suree, nothing will ever top it

[@throneofpages]

ugh exactly 😩✊ we love having taste

[@biancam.6362]

I’m in a slump too but my favorite read this year has been Manacled, it’s my first fanfic and it didn’t disappoint ❤

[@throneofpages]

Oh I’ve heard great things about Manacled 👀👀

[@erinelizacousins]

Not me buying the four books in the sunshine court series on my kindle IMMEDIATELY just cause Bella recommended it

[@throneofpages]

THE ONLY REASONABLE COURSE OF ACTION 😤💖 you HAVE to tell me what you think of them once you read them 🥹👉👈

[@Sh3rrr]

It's normal for there to be reading breaks, I do that too. Also for some classics I enjoy reading along to the audiobook, I think that can make it more immersive. I'm still planning to read Grandmaster so it's interesting to see that as your biggest surprise :)

[@throneofpages]

the classic + audiobook combo is so good!! i hope you enjoy grandmaster when you get to it 💖😈

[@fitzlacker3891]

I really enjoy your book reviewing style, the genres you hit, that you blend manga in - I am subscribing because I just know youre gonna help expand my book reading in new directions

[@throneofpages]

welcome to my channel!!! 🥹💖

[@juliandherbooks1]

Yay to another video by bella!!

[@tracysmith9393]

Omg i squeelled when i saw a continuation of the foxhall court books. Im so looking forward to reading this. Thank you so much bella ❤

[@Mohammadzabuasi]

Literally opened KZbin an hour ago to see if’s there’s a new video of yours and now I’m so happy!! 🫶🏻

[@throneofpages]

i hope you enjoy 🥰💖

[@malaksayed2457]

oh my god i was reading "a good girl's guide to murder" when this updated but it can waitt for bella's video

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I have had the Kyoshi novels for YEARS and still need to get to them

[@throneofpages]

GAVIN?????????????

[@Emma-zq7oj]

Everyone wake up the queen posted 🤩❣️

[@lucianasena]

I've been watching your videos for a while now, but have never left a comment. And although I loved this video, I just want to say that I simply ADORE when you leave drops of spanish while talking about the books 😂 For me, who's a Brazilian, watching you speak both your second language and then your native, kinda bugs my brain because I'm like "wtf I can understand her in two languages" I can't explain in a proper way but just know that I always find it nice 😆

[@throneofpages]

i always used to edit it out but now i've decided to keep it in so i'm glad you enjoy them too 😈💖

[@CarliRas]

Just finished my last final exam!!! and am so glad I can finally binge watch videos again😭❤

[@throneofpages]

Omg congrats 😭💘💘

[@AnaCarolinaVanzetta]

My reading year has been THE WORST. I've been on a slump since the beginning of the year. I was trying to go with the vibes and not force myself, cause that usually does it, for me. Now, I think, I'll do the extreme opposite. I'll force myself until I pick the habit back up. Since I have adhd, when you don't do one of your hobbies for a long time, you tend to forget you liked doing it. It's the whole object permanence thing. If it's not in front of us, we might forget it exists. I'm hoping it goes well for me. Wish me luck! I'm also wishing you luck on your slump.

[@Haleybug12314]

It’s nice to meet someone who also has “Avatar the Last Airbender” as part of their personality. That Roku book was added to my TBR IMMEDIATELY.

[@heisytrikis]

You're not alone with Ruthless Vows, I loved Divine Rivals and is one of my favorite books of the year so far, but Ruthless Vows was just not it. I still have to check the books I've read and see what are my favs but I'll wait until the end of June. ❤❤

[@throneofpages]

okay so i'm not insane good to know 😭🫂

[@GavinReadsItAll]

We really would do anything for Mr. Oda honestly

[@throneofpages]

anything and everything 😩✊

[@KaraboSihlangu]

idk why i always automatically smile when ever i see her post

[@throneofpages]

🥹🥹🥹

[@annamania13]

The organization...just hits a whole other level, and I'm here for it 😅❤ Also...if you ever wanted to add to your beautiful Manga shelf, I would suggest The Savior's Book Cafe Story In Another World by Kyōka Izumi and Oumiya!!! Just cozy Book vibes with some fantasy 🥰🥰

[@throneofpages]

i do love cozy book vibes so thank you for the recommendations!! 🥹💖

[@Merfi-o9e]

My new favourite book: Radio Silence. I havent relate to a character like Frances never in the past. Biggest Disappointment: I actually didn't have one but if I had to say is probably Lore Olympus. I tried so much to like it but I didnt. I'm so sorry. Biggest Surprise: My Love Mix-Up. I was watching an old video of yours and I had nothing to read and I decided to give it a try. I was surprised because I usually don't like missunderstandings in books cause most of the times is not well done. But oh boy I was so wrong. Books I need to read before the year ends: King Of Scars & Role Of Wolves. I would recommend you to read Cursed Princess Club. It's sooooo good. Great video btw!!!❤

[@Ellereads1]

Love you ❤ hope you stay on living laughing loving🦋

[@queerpoetssociety_]

this video is restoring my will to read again (finishing sylvia plath's journals after 6 months took everything out of me :HAHA:) so thank you, bella 💗

[@queerpoetssociety_]

the way i could just guess most of these answers lmao

[@throneofpages]

You are so welcome 😩✊ reading her journals is not easy but you did that 🥹🫶

[@Kittyzero13426]

My favorite book this year would have to be between Funny Story & Happy Place by: Emily Henry and my favorite fantasy is A Court of Wings & Ruin. Actually having a hard time finding a good fantasy read. The biggest disappointment read was The Serpent and the Wings of Night. I enjoyed the characters but it felt very slow until the trails but I do plan to read the sequel to see what happens. Almost done with reading The Mortal Instrument series and cannot wait to read The Last Hours Trilogy and I know I am going out of order but I am more invested in the ones that are connected to The Infernal Devices but will go back to read all of the Shadowhunter novels. Happy reading!

[@throneofpages]

Emily Henry supremacy 😩✊ The Last Hours trilogy is sooo good I hope you love it!!

[@elisabethprice4697]

You should read the three musketeers

[@throneofpages]

i plan to!! i'm just not sure when 😩

[@JakobAnthology]

Isabella, I know you don't want to force yourself to read. I don't enjoy forcing myself to read either. HOWEVER, you should read Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum. A really nice slice of life read. Perfect vibes. Definitely a book I will reflect on in the future.

[@throneofpages]

how did you know that's been on my TBR as soon as i heard of it?? it looks just like the type of book I would adore and would make me think and reflect so thank you for the reminder 🥹🫶 maybe this will be the book to finally get me out of this reading slump!

[@nissasbookcorner]

The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill was one of my fav reads so far, i think you would love it & it’s very short!!

[@throneofpages]

✍✍ thank you for the recommendation!!

[@christytran3860]

I am so surprised to see so many people disappointed by ruthless vows because I loved it 😭 I actually rated it higher than divine rivals!

[@throneofpages]

and i love that for you 😩🫶

[@lightlawliet3526]

i just finished reading he who drowned the world and it was a great conclusion to the series.

[@Mohammadzabuasi]

Planning on starting Avatar but I’m not really sure if I should read the books or watch the animated show first? Also did you see episode 10 of Kaiju No. 8?? IT WAS AMAZING I CANNOT WAIT FOR EP 11 Thank you for making me want to watch it!!

[@throneofpages]

You don’t have to watch the show to read the books!! And I’m waiting for more Kaiju episodes to drop so I can watch them all in one go 😈😈 but I’m so happy you’re loving it 😩✊

[@ninabee644]

my absolute favorite this year was Sword of Kaigen! it was sooo good and I highly recommend you give it a try :) Also also, ATLA: the orchestra is coming to my city and I cannot wait to experience the ost live 🙏🏻😩

[@throneofpages]

✍️ Sword of Kaigen ✍️ also you're so lucky about the ATLA orchestra that sounds like such a beautiful experience 😭💖

[@rosekumar6560]

That orchestra sounds like a dream come true, hope you enjoy/enjoyed yourself!!

[@Wings0fFreedom]

Sorry to hear you are in a reading slump girl but 84 books is still an amazing achievement! If anything, don't try to force yourself out of it. Give yourself a break and enjoy doing some other things besides reading. The books aren't going anywhere and they will be waiting for you when you are ready to pick them up. Also, how is your progress on Naruto? You still enjoying it? 👀

[@throneofpages]

ugh you're so right 😩💖✊ I'm still enjoying Naruto very much 😈 Kakashi is still my beloved but Sasuke is definitely a runner up and ROCK LEE 😭

[@Wings0fFreedom]

@@throneofpages Yessss stoppp Kakashi is everything 😍And omg Rock Lee is so precious 😭What episode are you on right now?

[@CL-jw4ei]

Over 80 books is crazy!! My favorite book is the very first I read this year, Mondays not coming by Tiffany d Jackson ❤ and currently reading the Queen of the tearling after a friend recommended it, it’s really good so far

[@throneofpages]

I haven’t read either of those books 👀✍️✍️

[@CL-jw4ei]

@@throneofpages if someday you’re in the mood for a fantasy story that takes an unexpected twist and has some great characters, definitely read queen of the tearling!! It’s a trilogy and I’m only starting the 2nd book so I can’t vouch for all, but the 1st one had me hookedddd

[@user-yi8gg7mo9e]

As soon as i heard you talk about keeping tracks of books, I was like oh nooo I didn’t keep track on mine on notion, so I went and updated it thanks to you. Another thing YOU HAVEEE TO READ THE SEVEN YEAR SLIP BY ASHELY POSTON. It’s my favorite book of 2024. Trust me it’s amazing. And not me bringing ruthless vows with me for my traveling and you saying it was your biggest disappointment coz I have expectations for this book girly😭😭😭😭😭😭.

[@throneofpages]

you're so welcome for the reminder 😌 i actually read the seven year slip in january!! 🥰

[@dianafisher7010]

I'm watching Avatar: the last airbender (the cartoon), and now, at the end of your videos, I want to cry bc of the scene that now i know of what is about. I'm starting season 3, though. Aaaand I'm also in a reading slump :( but like you, I will just let it be, I know I will start reading again~~~

[@throneofpages]

uncle iroh best character 😭😭😭😭 i hope we can both get out of our reading slumps soon! 🫂💖

[@megatron0407]

hi girl!!! saludos desde españa

[@throneofpages]

ugh i'm so happy you're loving the count of monte cristo 🥹💖 and i hope you love the foxhole court when you get to it!!

[@bookswithlau]

Petition for bella to watch the donghua of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation 😌

[@throneofpages]

oh i tried 🥲😔

[@crazybooklady2104]

I won't feel like I'm in a slump but that the three books I'm reading are right for me right now. If that makes sense. I don't want to dnf them but maybe leave them for another time.

[@lynniepadd]

there is a tear stain on shark heart from where I sobbed

[@throneofpages]

relatable

[@kyra8138]

GURL only 2 books??!! I've officially read 35 books and not cried at any

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love❤

[@eri1193]

🌱how is it *that* time already?? :kermit: 🌱i looove your mid year book freak out tags!! 🌱so many great books mentioned 🌱no because i have to join the tag too🏃‍♀ 🌱enjoyed the video as always 😊

[@throneofpages]

DO THE TAG TOO 😩✊

[@whitewalkerCoc]

Which app do you use to keep track of your reading progress? Which u mentioned on the video thumbnail Btw love your videos ❤🎉

[@throneofpages]

Thank you! I use storygraph 🥰

[@Aanyaaaah]

Hey Bellaa! I was wondering if you could name some of your favorite one piece characters? 🤍

[@throneofpages]

Luffy, Zoro, Law, Robin and Chopper would probably be my top 5 🥰

[@Aanyaaaah]

@@throneofpages thank youu

[@booksduarte4243]

Hi Bella, so many amazing read books…congrats. I never can’t read so many books in a month. I’m a slow pace reader (that’s okay…I don’t put much pressure on me about reading…just enjoy every reading moment) but, just for curious, how many hour per day u usually read? Love your videos… 💝

[@throneofpages]

Just enjoy every reading moment is a great motto to live by 🥹🫶 I don’t have a daily set of hours I read for, sometimes (like right now) i can go weeks without picking up a single book so there’s really no average of hours 🥲

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I still need to finish The foxhole Court books 😩

[@throneofpages]

You DO 😤

[@chismequeen_]

i feel like you would really love the sword of kaigen 😭🖤

[@throneofpages]

Oh? 👀✍️

[@jazb8511]

Would you ever share your google sheets spreadsheet? I like the format

[@throneofpages]

I shared it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDJeHicas92gKssi=ksf0S50jey97pKjU 💘

[@jazb8511]

@@throneofpages thank you!

[@AlessiaShirover]

Thank you so much for your videos❤ big fan😅

[@throneofpages]

thank you so much!! 🥹🫶

[@michaeltesfaalem3446]

you inspired me to read anna karenina i

[@michaeltesfaalem3446]

I have been missing out on avatar seriess

[@throneofpages]

Time to remedy that 😌

[@zennies4636]

Omg your tracker is gorgeous. Would you consider making it a template so your viewers can make their own versions

[@throneofpages]

I shared it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDJeHicas92gKssi=ksf0S50jey97pKjU 💘

[@zennies4636]

@@throneofpages Thank you

[@artyabd3170]

I really loved Miss Peregrine and the peculiar children and I saw that you read the first 3 books but not the rest. Did you Dnf it?

[@throneofpages]

I lost interest by the time the other books came out!

[@dianeboudrias7954]

When you were talking about the manga series... One piece and that you were bedridden for weeks, it reminded me of my mother who passed away recently on June 4th of this year of stage 4 pancreatic cancer and she was also bedridden and she couldn't eat for 3 months 😢 my family and I believe that she died of starvation. 😭

[@throneofpages]

i'm so sorry for your loss 😭🫂

[@jemmajustine]

We love quality over quantity ✊

[@Sunny-fs3cn]

guess this means i gotta start vinland saga now

[@throneofpages]

SUNNY YESSSSSSSSSS

[@marypan392]

Us everytime Bella says something amazing about a book/manga: oh let me just buy it or read it

[@Sunny-fs3cn]

@@marypan392 it’s an endless loop at this point 😂

[@MariJadeWrites]

Hey :) My reading has been slow and I've only read 9 books this year :') most of them are manga volumes. Just trying to get back into it

[@throneofpages]

slow and steady wins the race!! although reading is never a race but you get what i mean 😂 what manga series have you been reading? 👀

[@MariJadeWrites]

@@throneofpages true! Trying not to overwhelm myself so manga is easier to digest 😆 I've been loving A sign of affection, also started Insomniacs after School (watched the anime and loved it so was curious to read the manga as well). I've also started Naruto manga. I originally watched the anime as I grew up with it, but never read the manga and .. wanted to try it 😆 I am also reading Jujutsu Kaisen but I am unable to buy new volumes at the moment so waiting until I can treat myself again with one or two :)

[@incandescent.glow.]

Can you please tell us how to read the metamorphoses 😭😭😭😭

[@SlowpokeReads]

girl you need to get on the stormlight archive already

[@throneofpages]

it's so long though 😭😭

[@SunshineReader.]

There is literally no better choice than Itsuomi for newest crush

[@throneofpages]

YOU GET IT

[@SunshineReader.]

@@throneofpages I DO!! I RECOMMEND A SIGN OF AFFECTION ALL THE TIME ON MY CHANNEL. ITS THE BEST MANGA EVERRRRR

[@Artsyfandom]

Wow, I’m up to my 3rd book this year lol

[@KamoheloM___]

Hey, hope you good. Is there by chance a way to access your google sheet template?

[@zoeviola6248]

Yes! I would love to know where she got the template from!

[@throneofpages]

I shared it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaDJeHicas92gKssi=ksf0S50jey97pKjU 💘

[@KamoheloM___]

@@throneofpages thank you 🩷

[@JulEnglefaris]

Happy Place was so disappointing to me. I gave it 2 stars and automatically unhauled lol

[@Xuwjcjdmdjej]

Not to be a nerd but your monthly average is actually 14. The 7 stat comes from the rest of the year that’s yet to start.

[@throneofpages]

PLEASE BE A NERD thank you for letting me know!! 🥹🫶

[@jennifergreen7519]

Ruthless Vows was a disappointment for me too☹️

[@throneofpages]

At least I’m not alone 😭😭

[@bethanymorris1170]

ITSUOMI!! The best fictional crush ❤

[@bethanymorris1170]

Shark heart also made me sob. Sunny has the photos 😂

[@throneofpages]

EXACTLY 😩✊

[@raxorrrs]

did you forget beartown for books that made you cry or are dnf's not counted 🧐

[@throneofpages]

That was last year!

[@raxorrrs]

@@throneofpages omg whattt 😭 it felt like it happened a few weeks ago. why is the time going by so fast

[@rosekumar6560]

18:17 Grandmaster really changed the way you look at books you didn’t like huh. Hopefully you will find more books you like in the future through this self-reflection process.

[@throneofpages]

oh 100%!!

[@michaeltesfaalem3446]

do you work or go to university?

[@throneofpages]

I work :)

[@eleonoragiannetti3603]

So.... can you please extend your reading slump 'till...let's say...october? you know, so that I can try to reach 1/4 of your reading stats LOL just kidding!!

[@throneofpages]

your wish is my command 🫡🫡

[@NoraDarze]

What do you mean we're already making our way to july??? And sign of affection was one of my best reads so far of 2024! 🥹🩷

[@throneofpages]

i KNOW it's appalling 😭😭 and we love having good taste 🥹💖🫶

[@mariequenneville]

the best book ive read this year is anxious people which i read because you recommended it!! 🫶🏻

[@throneofpages]

omg 🥹🥹🥹

[@Haru_6418]

Me watching this video when i just bought the ruthless vows few hours ago🧍‍♀️

[@throneofpages]

Don’t listen to me I have no idea what I’m talking about fr I’m so silly 🤡