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The End of Year Book Tag – 2023 Edition

Dini @ dinipandareads17 Comments

It’s that time of the year when we start wrapping things up again and to kick things off this year I’ll be doing the End of Year Book Tag! I’ve been seeing more people do it lately which reminded me of its existence and since I’ve loved doing it in previous years, I thought why not? It’s been a minute since I did a tag, too. If you’re curious to see how my previous years went check out my 2019, 2020, and 2022 editions.

This tag was originally created by booktuber Ariel Bissett.

Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

There are a couple of books I started this year and still want to finish. At the top of that list are Rival Radio by Kathryn Nolan and Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean.

Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

I’m not much of a seasonal reader so I don’t have a “go-to” book that I read to transition into the end of the year. I read a couple of fun ones this year though including:

Spell Bound, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Wrapped with A Beau, The Mistletoe Bet

Is there a new release that you’re still waiting for?

I actually have paid so little attention to releases this year because I just didn’t have the headspace. 😭 But these are a few of the December 2023 releases that came out last week that I’m looking forward to reading!

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura, Technically Yours by Denise Williams, The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson

What are three books you want to read before the year ends?

Is there a book that you think could still shock you and become your favourite of the year?

It’s been a tough reading year for me with a handful of books that have stood out but only one or two that really made it onto my new all-time faves list. I think A River Enchanted and Before I Let Go have the potential to be new favourites… Whether they become the favourite of the year? Well, we’ll see! 😂

Have you already started to make reading plans for 2024?

I was lucky to get my hands on a couple of ARCs for 2024 releases by BIPOC authors and I’m so looking forward to reading all of them! I’m also obsessed with all of these covers. Like, can we just sit here and appreciate them? 😍

I’m not tagging anyone this time but if you feel like doing it, feel free to link back so I can check out your answers! How was your reading in 2023? Discover any new all-time faves? Have you read any of these or are they also on your TBR?

17 thoughts on “The End of Year Book Tag – 2023 Edition”

  1. Love this Dini! I am so hyped for the three romances you’re still waiting to pick up & I can’t wait to read your reviews for them all. I think you’re going to love A River Enchanted, it’s so magical and Ross’ writing is just *chefs kiss.* I hope you have a great end to 2023 & a fantastic start to 2024 🙂

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    • I’ve heard so many great things about Ross’ writing and books. They’re so well loved and I’m kinda nervous about picking them up but also I can’t wait! 😂 I hope you have a great end to 2023 and an even better start to 2024 as well, Becky!

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  5. it’s been a while since i’ve visited your blog and i think the design has changed? or maybe my memory sucks. point is: the blog design is so cute! i love it!

    oh i read Before I Let Go and… wow it HIT me in the feels. hope you’re able to read a bunch of these books and enjoy them!

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  11. I also have To Gaze Upon the Wicked Gods ready to read. I hope you love System Collapse. It was good as always. And I just discovered The Fake Mate. I might need to look into getting that. It sounds like a great inbetween read for the end of the year.

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