The End of the Year Book Tags: A Reading Update and Anticipation for 2020

As I sit down to record this video, I am filled with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming year. With the end of the year approaching, I've been reflecting on my reading journey so far and making plans for what's to come. As a reader, I'm always eager to discover new books and authors, and 2020 promises to be an exciting year for readers.

One book that has caught my eye is "A One-Eyed Girl" by [Author], which is described as a contemporary novel about a girl aspiring to be a chef. As someone who loves food-themed books, I'm particularly intrigued by this title. The idea of following the journey of a young woman with a passion for cooking resonates with me, and I'm eager to dive into its world.

Another book that's been generating buzz is "Bringing Down a Duke" by Amy Dunmore. This adult historical novel has piqued my interest, thanks in part to its witty cover art and promising summary. While I don't know much about the book beyond its description, I'm drawn to it because of its lighthearted tone and romantic undertones.

For those who enjoy reading, I've also come across "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas's spin-off series, specifically "A Court of Silver Flames" by Nesta Archeron. This is a contemporary novel that deals with themes of love, loss, and identity, which have captivated readers worldwide.

In addition to these titles, I've also heard great things about "Fuel Notes on Love" by Jennifer Smith, a short read that explores the intersection of food, culture, and personal relationships. As someone who appreciates contemporary fiction, this book has caught my attention, particularly given its focus on the power of food to bring people together.

Predicting Which Books Will Get Read

Given the numerous titles that have piqued my interest, I'm curious to know which ones will ultimately get read throughout the year. While it's difficult to predict with certainty, I've made an educated guess by considering my own reading preferences and habits. Based on this assessment, I believe that "American Royals" and "With the Fire" will likely receive a good amount of attention from me in the coming months.

Of course, no one can truly predict which books will captivate us or become our favorite reads of the year. Some might surprise us with their charm, while others might not live up to our expectations. I've identified two potential dark horses that could steal the spotlight – "Queen of Nothing" by Holly Black and "The Toll" by Neo Schusterman. Both books have gained significant attention within the reading community, and I'm eager to explore their stories and themes.

My Fears and Anticipations

As a reader, it's natural to feel nervous or excited about new releases, particularly those that resonate with us deeply. In my case, I've identified two books that are generating significant buzz – "How to Be Both" by Cecilia von Ziegesar and "The Hows of Us" by Cynthia Hand. While both titles have garnered considerable attention, I'm particularly drawn to the latter because its premise sounds both poignant and thought-provoking.

Cynthia Hand's writing style has always resonated with me, and this book seems like an excellent example of her skillful storytelling. The title itself is memorable, and I appreciate how it captures the complexities of human relationships. My expectations for this book are high – I hope that it will not only meet but exceed my expectations.

Final Thoughts

As I wrap up this video, I want to acknowledge the importance of setting reading plans for 2020. While I've had a great reading year so far, I'm eager to discover new titles and authors that will enrich my literary journey. To help me with this goal, I invite you all to participate in the book tags tradition.

Feel free to share your favorite books, authors, or reading-related experiences below. By engaging with each other's perspectives and recommendations, we can create a supportive community of readers who inspire one another to explore new worlds and ideas. As for me, I'll be taking my time to construct a comprehensive list of 2020 releases – it's an annual tradition that I'm excited to resume.

Before I conclude this video, I want to express my gratitude for watching. If you're interested in participating in the book tags tradition, please feel free to start your own video or leave a comment below with your favorite reading experiences and recommendations. Until next time, happy reading!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello everyone today I'm here to do a tag video and surprisingly enough I've never done this tag before what a shocker you should see I'm like this is the repeat of a tag or a tag up down before what's a new tag guys I'm proud of myself today is the end of the year book tag so this tag is to talk about the end of the year what books you've read what books you haven't read things like that and what books maybe you want to talk about and the future I don't know actually we're just gonna see the question this is great by Ariel Bessette so I'll link the original video down below as well as all the questions first question is is are there any books you started this year that you need to finish usually I'm like no I finished every book but this year no there is a book that I have not finished that I have started so there's that that is the baby-sitters coven by Kate Williams I got I actually have my dog yeah that's right I dog here don't judge me I can't do 193 in this book and then I just stopped I think it just wasn't loving it and I don't know if I will finish it but I'm pretty sure I got the full gist of it this is like a spooky book about babysitter that kind of like witches if you will it sounds really great I read I started to read it because it was pitched as Buffy the Vampire Slayer which if anything's pushes Buffy Rita says she spent Meade's adventures in babysitting which I love that movie but it just didn't love it so I don't know will I finish it by the air maybe maybe not who knows either way I've finished it next question is do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year so I see this as two ways do you have a book that kind of trans isn't Shu and she's like the spooky season and a book that transitions you and to the Christmasy is that and for the ant and I have both because you know your girl is a seasonal like reader a thousand percent so a book that definitely transitions me into the fall is the wicked date by Sher Shah also Saco girls by Claire the grande any of the books honestly also pumpkin heads by rainbow roll what you just recently read that's like a graphic novel all about fall in a pumpkin patch like if this doesn't transition to fall I don't know what this so those are like some fall reads that definitely transition my mood of reading into like summery into fall foreshore one fall one spooky there you go for Christmas yes I have some of those I all think of my true love gave to me this is 12 holiday stories is a whole bunch of them I really like this one this book gets make sure you use but I love it because it just makes me think of Christmas and all the stories are set during the holiday so I really recommend it also the afterlife Holly chase by Cynthia is a great one because that's kind of a retelling of a Christmas carol so I just I mean like I am just a seasonal person like I read with the seasons when it's summer I read a lot of white contemporary BG reads when it's fall I read a lot of that Mysterio to Christmas I want to read holiday romances that's just how I work so yeah okay you don't know no I do stuff we have is there a new release you're still waiting for yes I've been filming this right now it just says like the beginning of November there's still a lot of books that are coming out in a number that are not quite out yet by the time you're shameless they are definitely already out and I've hopefully have already read some but like they're super know about Marissa Meyer that I can't wait to read there's the toll by Neil Schusterman which I can't wait to read there is queen of nothing by Holly black which I can't wait to read like there's like there's a lot of books that are coming out November that I'm just really anticipating that I just can't wait to read them what are three books you want to read before the end of the year so these I'm gonna take as not as the books I just mentioned that are coming out in November December that may have been out for a few months or so but there are a few that I really want to read before the end the year that I think I just do number one America were lost by Casper McGee and it's actually on my November TBR I don't know if I'll get to it because it's a lengthy one like it's like yeah it's like 430 pages which is a long for why contemporary so I don't know if I'll get to but I really want to read it so hopefully if I don't get to it November oh definitely read it in December also at the fire and hi I've heard amazing things about this book it's a one eyed contemporary about a girl that's aspiring to be a chef which I love books about food so I really would like to read this before the end of the year and then we have a time between bringing down a Duke by Amy Dunmore which I don't know much about but I've heard it's just a really funny you know romantic um adult historical novel which I'm kind of intrigued by it I want to check it out and the cover is definitely pulling and to read it more also fuel notes on love by Jennifer Smith this is a very short read and I'm like I should read this it's why I contemporary it's a thoughts down my alley so I mean realistically I would read all four of these but honestly I'm gonna guess that two of them will probably get read for the rest of the year here's it open take your bet on which two I'm gonna go for American Royals and with the fire and hi probably I think I hope time will tell there a book you think could still shock you and become your favorite book of the year yes I have several it could be queen of nothing by Holly black it could be the toll by neo Schusterman I mean that could be one of my fears because I love arc of the size series and both of them in my favorites list for the past two years so the toll could really be the one that's like my favorite or honestly it could be the how and why by Cynthia hand something about this book and the plot of it just sounds like it's going to be my favorite book of the year I've talked about it a lot like on my TBR and my book haul and just this just sounds like a book that I would love it's kind of reminiscent of like Robin Ben ways far from the tree and I mean Oliver and just sounds like a hard-hitting contemporary that I think that could be my favorite of the year I could be putting too high of the expectation for this book I don't I really hope I read it and I'm not like crap this is a - I'm really hoping it's a 5 and I'm really hoping it's gonna be the underdog it comes in it steals the number one spot with a huge upset why am I talking exports no but I really I'm really hopeful and I'm really like excited to read it but I'm also like so nervous now because I'm setting my I'm setting the book up so much in my head which sometimes is not a good thing last question is have you already started making reading plans for 2020 no I have not um usually around this time is when I start constructing my lists for 2020 releases because I do a video every December talking about my most anticipated reads and I haven't started it here it is November I've been very very busy in my photography life and my personal life so I have not had time to stir I have not had time to start a list but I will be starting that soon so that's gonna be my primary basis of my January because I do really base a lot of my reading on new releases because that's just what I like to do honestly in seasonal reads so that's just me so I'd started yet hopefully in a few weeks I could definitely say that I have started that I know it's gonna be a long and tedious process going through all the many books that are coming out 20 if you know of any that I should know about because I always miss some please leave them down below because I definitely need all the help I can get you guys know what books I like get what books I'd be interested in so leave your 20 20 books down below so yeah that was the end of the year book tags over on my reading here has been going very good this is the first year in a while I don't think I will reach a hundred books so there's that but I'm okay with it because I've had a really good reading year I don't think this is I don't think it's as good as last year last year is probably my best reading year I've ever had in my entire life like 2018 was there for me for reading wise 2018 is solid but it's not like like there's a lot of books that I love there's not a lot of books that I'm like obsessed over like I was in 2018 because that was the year I discovered Kristen Hanna and to Jenkins Reid so that's why but you're kind of dominated for me anyways let me just end this video now because I'm blabbering thank you guys for watching if you want to do the tag I'll leave everything down below for you to do so don't say thank you for watching yes I did get it together Heather bye now youhello everyone today I'm here to do a tag video and surprisingly enough I've never done this tag before what a shocker you should see I'm like this is the repeat of a tag or a tag up down before what's a new tag guys I'm proud of myself today is the end of the year book tag so this tag is to talk about the end of the year what books you've read what books you haven't read things like that and what books maybe you want to talk about and the future I don't know actually we're just gonna see the question this is great by Ariel Bessette so I'll link the original video down below as well as all the questions first question is is are there any books you started this year that you need to finish usually I'm like no I finished every book but this year no there is a book that I have not finished that I have started so there's that that is the baby-sitters coven by Kate Williams I got I actually have my dog yeah that's right I dog here don't judge me I can't do 193 in this book and then I just stopped I think it just wasn't loving it and I don't know if I will finish it but I'm pretty sure I got the full gist of it this is like a spooky book about babysitter that kind of like witches if you will it sounds really great I read I started to read it because it was pitched as Buffy the Vampire Slayer which if anything's pushes Buffy Rita says she spent Meade's adventures in babysitting which I love that movie but it just didn't love it so I don't know will I finish it by the air maybe maybe not who knows either way I've finished it next question is do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year so I see this as two ways do you have a book that kind of trans isn't Shu and she's like the spooky season and a book that transitions you and to the Christmasy is that and for the ant and I have both because you know your girl is a seasonal like reader a thousand percent so a book that definitely transitions me into the fall is the wicked date by Sher Shah also Saco girls by Claire the grande any of the books honestly also pumpkin heads by rainbow roll what you just recently read that's like a graphic novel all about fall in a pumpkin patch like if this doesn't transition to fall I don't know what this so those are like some fall reads that definitely transition my mood of reading into like summery into fall foreshore one fall one spooky there you go for Christmas yes I have some of those I all think of my true love gave to me this is 12 holiday stories is a whole bunch of them I really like this one this book gets make sure you use but I love it because it just makes me think of Christmas and all the stories are set during the holiday so I really recommend it also the afterlife Holly chase by Cynthia is a great one because that's kind of a retelling of a Christmas carol so I just I mean like I am just a seasonal person like I read with the seasons when it's summer I read a lot of white contemporary BG reads when it's fall I read a lot of that Mysterio to Christmas I want to read holiday romances that's just how I work so yeah okay you don't know no I do stuff we have is there a new release you're still waiting for yes I've been filming this right now it just says like the beginning of November there's still a lot of books that are coming out in a number that are not quite out yet by the time you're shameless they are definitely already out and I've hopefully have already read some but like they're super know about Marissa Meyer that I can't wait to read there's the toll by Neil Schusterman which I can't wait to read there is queen of nothing by Holly black which I can't wait to read like there's like there's a lot of books that are coming out November that I'm just really anticipating that I just can't wait to read them what are three books you want to read before the end of the year so these I'm gonna take as not as the books I just mentioned that are coming out in November December that may have been out for a few months or so but there are a few that I really want to read before the end the year that I think I just do number one America were lost by Casper McGee and it's actually on my November TBR I don't know if I'll get to it because it's a lengthy one like it's like yeah it's like 430 pages which is a long for why contemporary so I don't know if I'll get to but I really want to read it so hopefully if I don't get to it November oh definitely read it in December also at the fire and hi I've heard amazing things about this book it's a one eyed contemporary about a girl that's aspiring to be a chef which I love books about food so I really would like to read this before the end of the year and then we have a time between bringing down a Duke by Amy Dunmore which I don't know much about but I've heard it's just a really funny you know romantic um adult historical novel which I'm kind of intrigued by it I want to check it out and the cover is definitely pulling and to read it more also fuel notes on love by Jennifer Smith this is a very short read and I'm like I should read this it's why I contemporary it's a thoughts down my alley so I mean realistically I would read all four of these but honestly I'm gonna guess that two of them will probably get read for the rest of the year here's it open take your bet on which two I'm gonna go for American Royals and with the fire and hi probably I think I hope time will tell there a book you think could still shock you and become your favorite book of the year yes I have several it could be queen of nothing by Holly black it could be the toll by neo Schusterman I mean that could be one of my fears because I love arc of the size series and both of them in my favorites list for the past two years so the toll could really be the one that's like my favorite or honestly it could be the how and why by Cynthia hand something about this book and the plot of it just sounds like it's going to be my favorite book of the year I've talked about it a lot like on my TBR and my book haul and just this just sounds like a book that I would love it's kind of reminiscent of like Robin Ben ways far from the tree and I mean Oliver and just sounds like a hard-hitting contemporary that I think that could be my favorite of the year I could be putting too high of the expectation for this book I don't I really hope I read it and I'm not like crap this is a - I'm really hoping it's a 5 and I'm really hoping it's gonna be the underdog it comes in it steals the number one spot with a huge upset why am I talking exports no but I really I'm really hopeful and I'm really like excited to read it but I'm also like so nervous now because I'm setting my I'm setting the book up so much in my head which sometimes is not a good thing last question is have you already started making reading plans for 2020 no I have not um usually around this time is when I start constructing my lists for 2020 releases because I do a video every December talking about my most anticipated reads and I haven't started it here it is November I've been very very busy in my photography life and my personal life so I have not had time to stir I have not had time to start a list but I will be starting that soon so that's gonna be my primary basis of my January because I do really base a lot of my reading on new releases because that's just what I like to do honestly in seasonal reads so that's just me so I'd started yet hopefully in a few weeks I could definitely say that I have started that I know it's gonna be a long and tedious process going through all the many books that are coming out 20 if you know of any that I should know about because I always miss some please leave them down below because I definitely need all the help I can get you guys know what books I like get what books I'd be interested in so leave your 20 20 books down below so yeah that was the end of the year book tags over on my reading here has been going very good this is the first year in a while I don't think I will reach a hundred books so there's that but I'm okay with it because I've had a really good reading year I don't think this is I don't think it's as good as last year last year is probably my best reading year I've ever had in my entire life like 2018 was there for me for reading wise 2018 is solid but it's not like like there's a lot of books that I love there's not a lot of books that I'm like obsessed over like I was in 2018 because that was the year I discovered Kristen Hanna and to Jenkins Reid so that's why but you're kind of dominated for me anyways let me just end this video now because I'm blabbering thank you guys for watching if you want to do the tag I'll leave everything down below for you to do so don't say thank you for watching yes I did get it together Heather bye now you\n"