I Read 60+ Books in 2026…These Are the Best & Worst So Far | Mid-Year Freakout Tag

I read over 60 books in the first half of 2026… so naturally, it’s time to panic about the best books, worst books, biggest surprises, new fictional crushes, and ALL the fantasy romance sequels I still need to read before the end of the year. ✨ In today’s Midyear Freakout Tag, I’m sharing my favorite fantasy romance and romantasy books of 2026 so far, including my top read of the year, best sequel, biggest disappointment, surprise favorites, new-to-me authors, books that made me cry, and the books I’m determined to get to before 2026 ends. We’re talking Kissed by the Gods by Katie Rogan, The Sins of Silas, Tortured Souls, One Small Echo, Blood and Betrayals, Beneath, The Silversmith, Irreversible, and of course… ACOTAR 6 because I am already emotionally preparing. Let me know in the comments: what is the BEST book you’ve read so far in 2026? TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - New releases I still need to read 03:41 - Most anticipated release for the second half of the year 06:03 - Biggest disappointment of the year so far 09:25 - Biggest surprise reads 12:16 - Favorite new-to-me authors 14:24 - Newest fictional crushes 15:42 - Newest favorite character 17:26 - A book that made me happy 19:34 - Books that made me cry 22:01 - Most beautiful books I bought or received 26:04 - Best sequel I’ve read so far 27:20 - Best book I’ve read so far in 2026 28:51 - Books I need to read before the end of the year BOOKS MENTIONED / TIMESTAMPS: The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker https://amzn.to/4wtHD9x Beneath by Ariel Sullivan https://amzn.to/4eG4uqN Blood & Betrayals by Jeanette Rose and Alexis Rune https://amzn.to/4euAW0J Broken Dove by Dani Francis Brutal Conquest by Lilith Vincent Brutal Husband by Lilith Vincent Brutal Intentions by Lilith Vincent Broken Dove by Dani Francis https://amzn.to/4oK1NZY Crown Me Yours by Liv Zander https://amzn.to/4eJmeBV Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe https://amzn.to/4d8dFkH Fear Me, Love Me by Lilith Vincent First Comes Blood by Lilith Vincent The Flame King’s Captive by Chloe Chastaine Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor https://amzn.to/46xdOu7 Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan https://amzn.to/4aWKrE4 Hide the Witches by Miranda Lyn Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann and Chelley St. Clair Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider One Small Echo by Jane Washington https://amzn.to/4vF19j9 A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The Sea Spinner by Julie Johnson The Silversmith by L.J. Claren The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang Torment by Dylan Page Tortured Souls by Melissa K. Roehrich Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting my channel! Join My Patreon & Book Club! Join here: patreon.com/HonestFictionClub See what I'm currently reading (Storygraph): https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile... Links to Goodreads, Instagram & Amazon Wishlist: https://beacons.ai/honestfiction #MidyearFreakoutTag #FantasyRomance #Romantasy #BookTube #BestBooksOf2026 #RomantasyBooks #FantasyRomanceBooks #ACOTAR #SarahJMaas #KissedByTheGods