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I imported a man! Come along with me as I organize my thoughts around our experience with USCIS and the K-1 immigration process so far. I’ll tell you about putting together our I-129F petition, how we managed the wait time, and some FAQs about the K-1 process overall.
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Goodreads Top 40 books: the good, the bad, and the TBR
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I've read exactly half of Goodreads' most popular books of the 2023 reading challenge! That's a good level of "basic," imo. Which ones should I add to the TBR? See the list for yourself here: goodreads.com/blog/show/2607-the-40-most-read-books-of-the-2023-goodreads-reading-challenge-so-far Also, my Venmo is literally @orjustmaddie. Gonna start posting on IG again: @orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gma...
reviewing 2023 romance books 🩷 Happy Place | Romantic Comedy | Love, Theoretically
มุมมอง 206ปีที่แล้ว
idk dude maybe I'm just going soft in my old age but some of these books had me GIDDY. In addition to my thoughts on these novels, enjoy me justifying well-intended manipulation, taking a break to swat a fly, and describing a character's people-pleasing behavior as if it's something no one's ever heard of. Books mentioned: 1:04 - "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld 5:27 - "Happy Place" by Em...
BookTok Controversy: Kierra vs. the Kraken
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Did "The Queen of BookTok" cross a line with her content about Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg? Creator Kierra Lewis and Wennberg's wife Felicia are clashing after Kierra's name appeared in Felicia's Instagram story speaking out against inappropriate comments and videos being made about her husband. At what point do thirst traps go too far? Did the Kraken take advantage of BookTok for their...
Reading Wrap-Up! 📚
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Hello! Let's see if I correctly guessed what these books were going to be about based on their covers and titles. 1:12 - "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave 5:58 - "Hidden Pictures" by Jason Rekulak 11:24 - "Oh, William!" by Elizabeth Strout Subscribe and stuff, if you want to! orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gmail.com For this BookTube video, I'm talking about (and giving my book...
ok fine i'll talk about Fourth Wing [book review]
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Oh hi! I'm Madelin or just Maddie, and today we're talking about the most hyped fantasy (romantasy?) book of the summer: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Subscribe and stuff, if you want to! orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gmail.com This Booktube video is about a hyped up new release fantasy book that's been popular on Booktok and Bookstagram and all over the place. Honestly probably shou...
Hockey + Booktok Thoughts (Mile High by Liz Tomforde)
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I rant about hockey and BookTok/TikTok and the Seattle Kraken until about 4:00 and THEN start actually talking about the enemies-to-lovers pro sports romance book "Mile High" by Liz Tomforde. Subscribe and stuff, if you want to! orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gmail.com
ROMANCE BOOKS! 💕 (enemies-to-lovers and a character based on Corpse Husband?)
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Didn't realize these are pretty much all enemies-to-lovers books until this very moment. How fun for us! 0:54 - "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry 7:08 - "Now Streaming" by Ayla Chandler 13:21 - "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood Subscribe and stuff, if you want to! orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gmail.com This BookTube video has one of my five-star reads, a romance about rival video game ...
questioning the ACOTAR series whilst cross stitching
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(I show you the final cross stitch at the end, just so you know.) Ok, BookTube. Feyre & friends have taken up too much of my mental space for too long. It was time for me to put these lingering questions out into the world while also cross stitching a crustacean. Subscribe and stuff, if you want to! orjustmaddie orjustmaddie@gmail.com This video is about the "A Court of Thorns & R...
Most anticipated book releases of 2023
มุมมอง 176ปีที่แล้ว
I'm trying a new thing where I actually pay attention to books that are being released in the near future, and it's SO EXCITING! Any catching your interest? 0:43 - "Sam" by Allegra Goodman (Jan 3) 2:46 - "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfield (April 4) 4:31 - "Happy Place" by Emily Henry (April 25) 5:33 - "I Have Some Questions for You" by Rebecca Makkai (Feb 21) 6:58 - "House Woman" by Adorah...
2022 Year in Review 📚 Best books, biggest disappointments, and SO MANY illustrated romance covers
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Eat your heart out, Goodreads. Welcome to the Madsreads Choice Awards, my opportunity to recap (almost) everything I read last year and hand out very prestigious awards to my favorites. 1:53 - Best memoir 3:45 - Best non-fiction, non-memoir 6:14 - Best mystery slash thriller slash somewhat unsettling book 8:50 - Best fantasy 11:16 - Best classic 12:25 - Biggest surprise hit 13:39 - Biggest sad ...
GIFT GUIDE for book lovers | Ideas for all budgets
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It can be hard to find a good gift for the reader in your life. Especially if they already have way too many novelty bookmarks . Fear not, friends. I have some halfway decent ideas to help you figure something out for those darn picky bibliophiles, whether you're planning to DIY or you're ready to spend your life savings. (Don't do that.) 1:11 - Low-budget/DIY 7:30 - Mid-budget 9:57 - HEY, BIG ...
BOOK HAUL
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Skip to 3:40 if you're just here for the books and don't want to listen to me explain what a bag sale is and talk about how strong my muscles are and offer a general disclaimer about how little thought I put into my choices for this book haul. INSTAGRAM: @orjustmaddie EMAIL: orjustmaddie@gmail.com 2022 book haul, fall books, floor time, unrelated sidebars, sideburns, Great Uncle Magellan, bookt...
Books I DNF'd (I have a bad imagination and a haunted fridge)
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It's not you, books. It's me. Follow along as I cringe through my reasoning for DNFing some novels. TIMESTAMPS: 2:03 - "To Sleep in a Sea of Stars" by Christopher Paolini 8:57 - "Gild" by Raven Kennedy 10:59 - "The Chosen and the Beautiful" by Nghi Vo 13:31 - "Zero K" by Don DeLillo 16:36 - "From Lukov with Love" by Mariana Zapata 📷 Follow me on Instagram: orjustmaddie ✉️ Email: ...
TikTok's Favorite Books | Groundbreaking thoughts on timely recs 📚
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I have compiled the most current and relevant list of BookTok non-fantasy recommendations and am so thrilled to share my fresh, insightful takes on these super hyped fictional stories. (They're stale. We know. But just try to stop me.) 1:05 - The Love Hypothesis The Spanish Love Deception (briefly) 2:06 - Red, White, & Royal Blue 6:02 - People We Meet on Vacation 8:23 - Where the Crawdads Sing ...
Booktube Newbie Tag ✨
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Booktube Newbie Tag ✨
📚 BookTok’s fantasy favs | ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, Addie LaRue, the Grishaverse
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📚 BookTok’s fantasy favs | ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, Addie LaRue, the Grishaverse

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  • @TheKatBite
    @TheKatBite 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂 Love this review of Fourth Wing! I was very late to the party and just finished it but agree with so much of this. Lots didn’t make sense, but it was a good time.

  • @avrildixon7291
    @avrildixon7291 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New Subscriber.. very interesting...Thank you. ❤

  • @DuncanMcCurdie
    @DuncanMcCurdie 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done for making this video! It really is an isolating experience so I hope this gives people an understanding at how hard this process is. I’m from the UK and married a Canadian and we decided to move to Canada. We had a pretty easy case and a lawyer and it was still easily the most stressful period of my life. I hope the best for you and your partner.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Duncan!! I appreciate that. Glad it worked out for you, too!

  • @anastasialobella6140
    @anastasialobella6140 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Harrys name on his birth certificate is actually Henry true story

  • @alexjones8843
    @alexjones8843 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Midnight Library is one of the more polarizing reads on this list. It’s very much character driven, not plot driven, but its /so/ good. That book stayed with me

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Polarizing books are so fun though. I'm sure I'll end up picking it up sometime just to see which of the poles I end up on.

  • @Franziska-b6c
    @Franziska-b6c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    a good girl's guide to murder is actually so worth it! the series is finished and the main character (pip/pippa) works on a different case in each book, so you could theoretically easily stop after the first one

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ooooh ok you've convinced me. I'm sure I've read worse things. 😉

  • @AtenSol12
    @AtenSol12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I gave your video a shot bec the other reviews didnt look engaging but youre hilarious. Thanks !

  • @ninfane
    @ninfane 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When you said "I still think about it all the time" I sad TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW. Such an incredible book, definetly my best read of 2023. Great video! Love your energy

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!! And YES that book gets in your brain. It started out slow for me, but by the time I really got into it I was FEELING. SO MANY FEELINGS.

  • @claudiakj
    @claudiakj 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    it starts with us was a sequel not a retelling.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah! Thanks for the correction :)

  • @Victoria-pw5gx
    @Victoria-pw5gx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It Starts With Us is actually a sequel. But it had no plot or storyline, it was meh...

  • @Penny43Penny
    @Penny43Penny 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video was on my FYP and as watching I thought you'd be super famous! Loved the video please keep it up!

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is the absolute nicest thing you could say. haha. Thank you!!!

  • @franciscomartin1056
    @franciscomartin1056 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interested in K visa video, love your videos. Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season…. Merry Christmas 😊

  • @annemuller5894
    @annemuller5894 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol you really put your venmo in the description xD

  • @sparrowhawkerdesigns
    @sparrowhawkerdesigns ปีที่แล้ว

    This book was fun. And it had every cliche known to man. Like, every single one. And the slang and the cussing totally brought me out of the story. I gave it 3 stars because, like you said, it was fun. I personally don't understand the super hype for it, though. The one thing I did like was the fact that Violet has EDS, because my son's girlfriend has it and it was just sort of cool to see it represented (even if it's not named.) Your opening was killer.

  • @sueysbookbanter
    @sueysbookbanter ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on a year here! I've been with you the whole time since that’s when I started too. Woot. Can't wait to someday get my hands on Happy Place. I hope it’s sooner than later. 😅

  • @user-jadine99
    @user-jadine99 ปีที่แล้ว

    fourth wing review great

  • @CourtneyAndBooks
    @CourtneyAndBooks ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg the beginning of this video killed me😂

  • @suzu8006
    @suzu8006 ปีที่แล้ว

    im really excited for a book named the boyfriend subscription. Its a gay couple and its kinda gonna be like pretty woman, anyway great video keep it up!

  • @Angelareadsalot
    @Angelareadsalot ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the 2nd video of yours that I’ve watched and I think you’ve just become my favorite booktuber 😂 I will definitely not be bullying you off this platform. And I also have to add to the love for Shadow & Bone, both the book and the series! (The Crows spin off better happen)

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      THAT’S LIKE THE NICEST THING EVER!!! Thank you for not bullying me!!!

  • @Angelareadsalot
    @Angelareadsalot ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the single best review I’ve seen about Fourth Wing 😂 I also gave it 3.5 stars ⭐️ The cover band comparison is genius. It wasn’t the most amazing thing I’ve ever read, but it was a good time. Need a dragon spin off tbh 🐉

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah wtf were the dragons up to this whole time?!!! (Also thank you!)

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve learned years ago that goodreads reviews can’t be trusted 😂. I liked your reviews of these books.

  • @Steph489
    @Steph489 ปีที่แล้ว

    What really just ticked me off with the entitlement of this girl she really thinks that her and her followers are the reason people know about hockey and specifically the kracken when I can pretty much guarantee you not even one percent of the people in the stands are from booktok.

  • @wildcatghoulette1822
    @wildcatghoulette1822 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are people insinuating Kierra was paid by the Kraken. I won't believe that until I see the receipts or contract. But to say they were made popular by Booktok is ridiculous as they are a part of a sports institution that's been around for 100 years. Should the SM team have gone that far w/ her? No, you don't break that 4th wall. But Kierra's been this way with other artists/athletes... they should have dug a little deeper on who they were interacting with.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, agreed. I doubt she was paid directly. I'm sure her travel and ticket and merch were comped for the game she went to, but it doesn't make sense for them to pay her to make more thirsty Kraken content since she was getting high engagement from it anyway. That was enough incentive to keep doing it on her own. I'm definitely disappointed in their social team, too.

  • @t.a.summers
    @t.a.summers ปีที่แล้ว

    I was going through videos of others who made videos about this issue and found your channel. Thank you for saying this and I appreciate your video.

  • @BlockErivelton
    @BlockErivelton ปีที่แล้ว

    caxias do sul RS Brasil

  • @BlockErivelton
    @BlockErivelton ปีที่แล้ว

    you, is pretty pretty girl. :))

  • @nillabee
    @nillabee ปีที่แล้ว

    The author is a flight attendant for the Sharks/ she wrote what she knew

    • @nillabee
      @nillabee ปีที่แล้ว

      Also important to note zanders is a character from a previous book which is no longer in print (staying selfless).

  • @jennywheeler3843
    @jennywheeler3843 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I'm Felicia, I don't think I would reply to the DMs either. It would be going through my head that my reply is going to end up being in her next video and used to justify the behaviour.

  • @archiebarnett2526
    @archiebarnett2526 ปีที่แล้ว

    🌸 "Promo SM"

  • @allymarie5280
    @allymarie5280 ปีที่แล้ว

    The opening of this video is legit how I described this book to my husband 😂 so good!!

  • @rachelm2657
    @rachelm2657 ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree whole heartedly and i have only read three chapters so far with the ya but tried to age them up for sexy. Itslike they saw court of thorns and said hold my beer.

  • @scifibookery
    @scifibookery ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for calling it "vague sexual references" instead of "spicy". It drives me crazy when grown adults call it spicy. Like, grow up, you're reading porn.

  • @OnefortheBooks
    @OnefortheBooks ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm compiling a list of dragon books to read in 2024 (Chinese year of the dragon), and I've been debating whether to add this one to the list or not because I generally try to avoid YA and I've heard so many mixed reviews. It's definitely a polarizing one.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooh that's such a cool idea! What other dragon books are on your list? (I also clearly love dragons.)

    • @OnefortheBooks
      @OnefortheBooks ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justmaddiereading sooo many. I have no idea if I'll get to all of them. A lot of them are the start of a series, so it's a lot more than it looks like. 😅 -The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons -The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter -The Bone Ships by RJ Baker -Fireborne by Rosaria Munda -Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb -His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik -Dragon Wing by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (this one is older, but supposed to be a classic) -Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill -Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne -Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon -Guards, Guards! by Terry Pratchett -When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill -Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson -Dragon Mage by M.L. Spencer Other ones that I've either already read or am not planning to read anytime soon: -The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien -A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin -The Dragon Riders of Pern by Anne McCaffery -A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan -The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Leguin -Eragon by Christopher Paolini Sooooo....yeah. Kudos if you made it to the bottom of the comment. 🤣

  • @rubymcdime7382
    @rubymcdime7382 ปีที่แล้ว

    The opening to this video is genius 😂😂😂 also I love whenever you post. Your videos are some of the most entertaining booktube videos I’ve ever seen 💕💕

  • @scifibookery
    @scifibookery ปีที่แล้ว

    Mighty Ducks with make out scenes? Knuckle pucks and naughty bits?

  • @DuncanMcCurdie
    @DuncanMcCurdie ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said!

  • @JusticeRoothpa
    @JusticeRoothpa ปีที่แล้ว

    -Rhysand's last name and family names are being kept from us for a reason......I suspect we will find out very soon why. There's a character in Crescent City that looks exactly like him. ( The same thing with Mor and her name. Her title is The Morrigan it's not her name, I want to know her name so badly) Mor and Rhys are cousins as well. I think he's hiding his family names from other characters with his Damaeti powers -I don't trust Rhysand honestly, if he wanted to change stuff, he would. - As for the quote about the stars ... your answers lie in Crescent City.... you'll understand everything. It's way more than superficial I promise 🤣 I also love to cross stitch so this was lovely❤️

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      IIIiiinteresting! Thanks for that! I haven't read Crescent City but I might need to give it a shot...

    • @JusticeRoothpa
      @JusticeRoothpa ปีที่แล้ว

      @or just maddie reading its only 2 books so far but if you're an ACOTAR fan I can't recommend it enough

  • @spectacularrx52
    @spectacularrx52 ปีที่แล้ว

    Harvey is the best husband but I'm making a new farm and idk who to marry this time

  • @spectacularrx52
    @spectacularrx52 ปีที่แล้ว

    "brene brown would know" 😂

  • @Wanderwilderreading
    @Wanderwilderreading ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats on learning how to cross stitch lol I tried learning how to crochet once and it was a bad time, my brain just breaks when it comes to sewing and fabric and everything of the sort. I'm also very excited for Happy Place. :D

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think I could crochet or knit -- cross stitch is probably my limit in terms of Textile Art. haha!

  • @franciscomartindelcampo6461
    @franciscomartindelcampo6461 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maddie, You’re are funny.... no ulterior motive, don’t want anything from y.... wait, sorry. I do want more of your videos. Thank you for putting them together. Greetings from California.

  • @jennthebookwyrm5484
    @jennthebookwyrm5484 ปีที่แล้ว

    My sister-in-law was selling a vitamin shake thing in an MLM business. When my father got cancer and we were told he had only months to live, she told me that there was research that PROVED that her shake thing has cured some cancer and that not buying it for my father meant I did not love him or harbored some ill will towards him and was wishing for his death. True story. Also, I do think your funny. What do I want for saying that? I don't know. You could say hi? You could just come out with more videos. Whatever works for you.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      that is HORRIFYING. your sister-in-law sucks. I'm so sorry.

  • @Wanderwilderreading
    @Wanderwilderreading ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm Madi too! Welcome to this lovely corner of the internet! 🥰 booktube is the best, it's the first internet community I've ever felt truly welcomed in and a part of. Can't wait to see more from you!

  • @kalareadsagain
    @kalareadsagain ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve watched so many “favorite books of 2022” videos and this is my favorite! You made me genuinely laugh, thank you!

  • @ellaolsen9531
    @ellaolsen9531 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ironically enough, the sentence "One time I was talking about music with some guy, and he was trying to get me to explain the difference between soft rock, classic rock, and soft rock music" is in and of itself part of the horror genre.

    • @justmaddiereading
      @justmaddiereading ปีที่แล้ว

      agreed. "talking with some guy" alone is a thriller.

  • @sueysbookbanter
    @sueysbookbanter ปีที่แล้ว

    I love love love your snark and style of telling us about books! Perfect! THIS is what I'm trying to aim for on my channel! LOL!

  • @katzill
    @katzill ปีที่แล้ว

    Madreads. An award show I didn’t know I needed. Was fun as always!

  • @scifibookery
    @scifibookery ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to talk to you about alignment…

  • @Sarah.reads.sometimes
    @Sarah.reads.sometimes ปีที่แล้ว

    I had to pause the video after you introduced Paul Holes as "Real life detective and hot dad" lmao. Thanks for the entertainment 😆

  • @monalisareads
    @monalisareads ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos & your sense of humor. Your choice awards is a great idea of sharing books of the past year! I'm thinking I'll do something similar at the end of this year. Looking forward to your next video!