Mid-Year Reading Recap: Biggest Let Down, Favorite Author, and More!

This week, Claire and Cameron are partaking in a book tag where they answer questions about the books they read in the first half of 2026.From hot takes and unpopular opinions to trends, recommendations, and everything happening in the book world, no topic is off limits. Whether you're deep in BookTok, rebuilding your TBR for the tenth time this month, or just looking for fellow readers who have a lot of opinions, this episode is for you.Expect plenty of tangents, strong feelings, and the kind of bookish conversation that usually starts with, "Okay, but can we talk about this?"📚 Books & Resources Mentioned:The best sequel you've read so for this year: 1:01New release you haven't read yet, but want to: 3:40Most anticipated release for the second half of the year: 5:31Biggest surprise: 7:19Biggest let down: 7:19Favorite author, debut or new to you: 9:51Newest favorite character(s): 10:49Book that made you cry: 12:25Book that made you happy: 13:36The most beautiful book you've bought/received: 14:08What books do you need to read by the end of this year: 15:39How many 5 star reads this year: 16:10What books do you want to re-read this year: 17:025 star predictions for the rest of the year: 19:19Best book you've read so far in 2026: 20:24🤝 Stay connected with us:⁠Goodreads⁠ — Follow along with what we're reading, what we want to read, and shelves built on what is discussed in each pod.⁠Instagram⁠ — Get sneak peeks of upcoming episodes, participate in polls, and join the conversation.New episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.=======🎵 SunshineMusic licensed through Soundstripe.Code: L14ZMFSJQVI0CKTF