The BEST & WORST Books I've Read in 2026 So Far 📚 Mid-Year Book Freakout

🎙️ Mid-Year Book Tag 2026 | My Best (and Worst) Books So Far! 📚It's somehow already halfway through the year, which means it's time for one of my favorite annual traditions—the Mid-Year Book Tag!In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond, I'm answering all the classic Mid-Year Book Tag questions, including:⭐ My favorite book of the year (so far)💔 Biggest disappointment😲 Biggest surprise📖 Best sequel❤️ Favorite new characters✍️ Favorite authors📚 New releases I still can't wait to read🎯 My reading goals for the rest of 2026Whether you're looking for book recommendations, adding to your TBR, or just love hearing readers reflect on the first half of the year, come join the conversation!If you've completed the Mid-Year Book Tag, I'd love to hear your answers in the comments. What has been your favorite read of the year so far?📖 About the PodcastChapter One and Beyond is a book podcast where we talk about fantasy, science fiction, thrillers, literary fiction, nonfiction, hidden gems, massive TBRs, reading challenges, and everything in between. New episodes include book discussions, reading updates, book tags, Try It or Trash It episodes, and recommendations to help you discover your next great read.🔔 Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode!#BookPodcast #BookTube #MidYearBookTag #Books #Reading #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ScienceFiction #BookCommunity #Readers #TBR #ReadingGoals #2026Books