1 // Best book I’ve read so far in 2019
I’m going to break the rules and pick two. Wildspark by Vashti Hardy and The Star Spun Web by Sinead O’hart.
2 // My favourite sequel of the first half of the year
It has to be Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend.
3 // A new release I haven’t read yet but I’m really excited about
Rumblestar by the fabulous Abi Elphinstone
4 // Most anticipated release for the second half of 2019
Top Marks for Murder by Robin Stevens–I can’t wait to see what shenanigans Hazel and Daisy get up to next.
5 // Biggest disappointment
It’s probably the book I’m reading at the moment–The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera. It’s a translated book and I’m not sure whether that’s the reason, but I really can’t get into it.
6 // Biggest surprise
Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment by by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein. The little boy I babysit for lent me his copy and I devoured it. Girls in STEM are the best.
7 // Favourite new-to-me or debut author
I ADORED The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. It was everything I love in a mystery, and a must read for YA fans who adore true crime.
8 // Favourite fictional crush
This is probably because I just watched the 2005 Pride and Prejudice adaptation, but Mr Darcy, always and forever.
9 // New favourite character
Vita Marlowe from Katherine Rundell’s triumphant The Good Thieves. She’s so sassy and I love it.
10 // A book that made me cry
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore–a non-fiction book detailing the appalling illnesses that afflicted many working-class women because of their work with radium. It’s devastating and inspiring all at once.
11 // A book that made me happy
Over the Moon by the brilliant Natalie Lloyd. Natalie’s writing always fills me with hope, and this was her best yet.
12 // Favourite book to movie/TV show of the year so far
Good Omens. It was gleefully magnificent and I can’t wait to re-watch it.
13 // Favourite post I’ve written this year
Probably this one. The combination of my two favourite interests.
14 // Most beautiful book I’ve acquired in the first half of 2019
LOOK AT THIS GLORIOUS COVER:
15 // The books I have to read before the end of 2019
SO MANY, and also none at all. I’m trying to take a more mindful approach to reading–reading things that I feel like, and not forcing myself to “have” to read anything.
Laura Noakes 
Radium Girls was haunting and it’s stayed with me. Tragic and systemic disregard for women.
If you’re looking for another book to read with your little friend, check put my #STEAM book Aliana Reaches for the Moon! Strong female full of creativity and curiosity!
I didn’t do the tag, and I think I’ve only read one book in common with you (The Good Thieves was a FANTASTIC heist story and I love Vita so much), but I’m glad you had a good reading time and hopefully the rest of the year is also good!