Utopia State of Mind
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My Four Favorite Reads of July
So excited to chat with you about my favorite reads even though July was an utter disaster....
Books/Links Mentioned:
Library Hold Video: th-cam.com/video/78WwUvzC49k/w-d-xo.htmlsi=swGMH_ZufxnDfDZ-
Five Broken Blades Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-five-broken-blades-by-mai-corland/
Five Broken Blades Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@utopiastateofmind/video/7391930685105163552?lang=en
Full Speed to a Crash Landing Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-full-speed-to-a-crash-landing-by-beth-revis/
The Blonde Dies First Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-the-blonde-dies-first-by-joelle-wellington/
Swift and Saddled Review to Come
Bergman Brother/Chloe Liese Video: th-cam.com/video/awgQ5vcEWFs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=i4kdYvOKRKeMfI_d
Social Media Links:
Blog: utopia-state-of-mind.com
Instagram: utopia.state.of.mind
Twitter: UtopiaMind
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/10921074-usom
Facebook: utopia.state.of.mind.book.reviews/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@utopiastateofmind
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Overview 0:23
Favorite Reads 4:04
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5 Backlist YA Time Travel Books
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I kind of love time travel, multiverses, and time loops, so naturally I already knew 5 that have been published for a while you can pick up now! Books/Links Mentioned: 5 Backlist YA Time Travel Books: utopia-state-of-mind.com/5-favorite-ya-time-travel-books/ Only a Monster Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-only-a-monster-by-vanessa-len/ The Girl from Everywhere Review: utopia-state-of-min...
Autobuy Audiobook Narrators
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I wanted to share what I mean by auto-buy audiobook narrators as well as my top three! This links are affiliate links which means I make a small commission if you click on them, if you want to opt out of using it, just search for the titles on Librofm's main page!* Books/Links Mentioned: Natalie Naudus: www.natalienaudus.com/home Gay the Pray Away: tidd.ly/3LCcpYe Finding Mr. Write: tidd.ly/3Sl...
My Library Holds + Librofm Challenge (TIME SENSITIVE!)
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Let me give you a behind the scenes at what's on hold for me at the library and also this audiobook challenge from Librofm! This links are affiliate links which means I make a small commission if you click on them, if you want to opt out of using it, just search for the titles on Librofm's main page!* Books/Links Mentioned: Librofm Audiobook Challenge: blog.libro.fm/champions/ The Angel of Indi...
Five Star Predictions
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I wanted to try to predict the future and hopefully these five star reads....send me luck. Books/Links Mentioned: Court of Wanderers: bit.ly/4d4Babc The Gods Below: bit.ly/3xT7u1X Compound Fracture: bit.ly/4bV3H1L Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zheng: bit.ly/3Lx3SFO Vilest Things: bit.ly/3SidI2b Bookshelf Tour: th-cam.com/video/ ZfCOygx9U/w-d-xo.html Social Media Links: Blog: utopia-state-o...
My Favorite TEN Reads of 2024
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My favorite reads of the year so far! Maybe this means the end of the year wrap up will be easier? Probably not. Books/Links Mentioned: January Wrap Up: th-cam.com/video/iEKVgxdLNqc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YiTKirTkF3FvwWXx Fathomfolk Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-fathomfolk-by-eliza-chan/ Most Ardently Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-most-ardently-by-gabe-cole-novoa/ February Wrap Up: t...
All About Emily Henry
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I read all of Emily Henry's adult romance books and I'm here to tell you all about them... Books/Links Mentioned: All About Author Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL_wZLXAC9myiGI_GrizX7q 3Q13RAWDG.html&si=xOxEgoStmtCM2ik3 Beach Read Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-beach-read-by-emily-henry/ People We Meet on Vacation Review: utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-people-we-meet-on-vacation-by-emily-...
My Favorite Audiobook Sale Picks from Libro.fm
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This month had so many good picks and I knew I had to highlight some of my favorite autobuy authors! Books/Links Mentioned: *the following are affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission if you use my links. If you don't want to then you're free to search for them on Libro fm's website* Libro fm Website: tidd.ly/3WaKUvk YA Club Playlist: tidd.ly/3JOglUO Their Vicious Games: tidd.ly/4...
My Most Diverse Genre'd Reading Month Ever? | June Wrap Up
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My Most Diverse Genre'd Reading Month Ever? | June Wrap Up
Pride Backlist Adult SFF Books
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Pride Backlist Adult SFF Books
Queer YA Speculative Fiction Books for your TBR!
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Queer YA Speculative Fiction Books for your TBR!
ALL my RF Kuang Books in ONE Video
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ALL my RF Kuang Books in ONE Video
Recent LGBTQIA+ Releases to Read this June!
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Recent LGBTQIA Releases to Read this June!
Perfect for Fans of Romance Audiobooks | June Libro.fm Sales
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Perfect for Fans of Romance Audiobooks | June Libro.fm Sales
All my FAVE YA Books on Sale in June at Libro fm
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All my FAVE YA Books on Sale in June at Libro fm
The MOST Physical Books I've Read in 2024 | May Wrap Up
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The MOST Physical Books I've Read in 2024 | May Wrap Up
NEW Bookshelf Tour
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NEW Bookshelf Tour
The Babel Scarf Journey
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The Babel Scarf Journey
AAPI Backlist Books for your TBR
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AAPI Backlist Books for your TBR
My Life in 5 Books
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My Life in 5 Books
Do I Remember ANY Books I Read in 2023?!
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Do I Remember ANY Books I Read in 2023?!
2024 May Librofm Sales
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2024 May Librofm Sales
My Least Read Month of the Year | April Wrap Up
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My Least Read Month of the Year | April Wrap Up
All About Chloe Liese
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All About Chloe Liese
Mega Audiobook Sales THIS WEEK on Libro.fm
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Mega Audiobook Sales THIS WEEK on Libro.fm
This One's for the Book Content Creators!
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This One's for the Book Content Creators!
I Finally Finished This Shirt | March Wrap Up
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I Finally Finished This Shirt | March Wrap Up
All About Olivie Blake
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All About Olivie Blake
A Day in my {Bookish} Life
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A Day in my {Bookish} Life
I Finally Watched Heartstopper....
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I Finally Watched Heartstopper....

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  • @angiemarquez06
    @angiemarquez06 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the Bergman brothers series and I love Chloe Liese

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I just saw the cover for the 3rd Wilmot and I'm so excited!

  • @ChloeFrizzle
    @ChloeFrizzle 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    God and the Gumiho sounds so good

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I loved it so much!!! it was so funny and fun!

  • @Silverraine1
    @Silverraine1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I immediately put Bat Eater on my GR list! 💖I haven't had a 5 star since May, but I just started reading The Dallergut Dream Department Store and The Spellshop this week, and both of them feel like 5 stars!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      omg how do you like dallergut so far!

  • @Srbthmlnsmth
    @Srbthmlnsmth 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I LOVED the book and it makes me SO MAD how people are misinterpreting it the themes are so relevant but the Goodreads reviewers just are hating it for dumb reasons I think it’s ahead of its time and will be appreciated in time to come

  • @Srbthmlnsmth
    @Srbthmlnsmth 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Finally a fathomfolk fan!! Yay the book needs more love

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I loved it so much and I can't wait for book two!

  • @karenmiller1105
    @karenmiller1105 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just found your channel and as soon as I saw that top, I knew it was hand made. I’m a knitter and crocheter and it’s totally fabulous. Great job on both tops. Also I did some polymer clay crafting and live in very hot So. Fla. I got a small toaster oven to bake my pieces and it worked out great. Also love your book reviews and you have a very soothing voice to listen to. Oh and I totally agree about your headaches and the way you sleep in connection to your neck. Experienced that first hand.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thank you for your in depth comment!!! I love how the shirt turned out even though it took me forever to weave the ends in!! would love to see your polymer clay pieces! thanks for your comment about my voice! I hate editing myself so I never experience it back lol And yes! I will transition to a normal pillow this month I think, my NECK!

  • @llamabean529
    @llamabean529 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh I read the Manor House governess and met the author, it's very sweet in some parts.... I really need to write a review

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      yeah I'm intrigued even though Jane Eyre is not my thing haha

  • @Silverraine1
    @Silverraine1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did not have any June faves, but now I want to read all the adult sff you mentioned, and I'm especially hyped for The Spellshop! 💕Also wishing you a healthier July!🤭🤞

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much, I'll need it lol, but yes it is SO COZY!

  • @Silverraine1
    @Silverraine1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ​​This was my favourite panel too!❤

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind หลายเดือนก่อน

      so many faves all in one place!

  • @5gaa5
    @5gaa5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic Panel! 🎉

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks it was so easy with this group!

  • @kaileybosyk5023
    @kaileybosyk5023 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You're collection is amazing!!!! Literally obsessed. The purple moth and pheonix I think, are my favorite. ❤

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much! yes the moth is so cute!

  • @llamabean529
    @llamabean529 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh, lots of these are on my tbr but hell follows with us is on it's way to me now

  • @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd
    @FrankOdonnell-ej3hd หลายเดือนก่อน

    the only one by her I've actually read (as opposed to bought) so far is yellowface which borrows the main plot device from an earlier novel called About the Author and which I found kind of annoying. It wouldn't have been too bad if the book itself hadn't been mediocre.⚛😀❤

  • @mcjordie
    @mcjordie หลายเดือนก่อน

    The shirt looks so good!

  • @violetsprite
    @violetsprite 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So many good books!! Thanks for sharing your book shelves with us. You might want to consider getting book risers. This way you are able to see the books in the back row of deep shelves. You can buy them or you can make them yourself with cardboard, wood, or even 3D print them.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's such a fun idea! I'll look into that!

  • @WildeBookGarden
    @WildeBookGarden 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I only just started using toner recently and love it, it’s so refreshing to do. I use the Hemp & Aloe one from Moira! I like the Elf Big Mood mascara!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have been eyeing that mascara!

  • @WildeBookGarden
    @WildeBookGarden 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also can’t stand Jane Eyre!! I’m interested in that retelling though, I’ve read a couple I’ve really enjoyed

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know I'm like Rochester is such a meanie!

  • @WildeBookGarden
    @WildeBookGarden 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m also so behind on making and watching BookTube 😅 so no judgment lol

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha I know it's like....do I spend time making the videos and watching or reading....

  • @gamewrit0058
    @gamewrit0058 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Translated works and anthologies are also a great way to find and try new authors. Some anthologies I've seen recently: Sensory : life on the spectrum : an autistic comics anthology, edited by Bex Ollerton Xenocultures: Stories of Queer Growth Common Bonds: A Speculative Aromantic Anthology

  • @gamewrit0058
    @gamewrit0058 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tip to include different formats and genres, too. I've been picking up graphic novels and poetry collections lately, finding voices I've never heard before. And indie visual novels (choose your own adventure video games) that have queer representation. I like that my local library has a different themed display each month, so I can broaden my horizons and find hidden gems that I didn't see on the new arrivals shelf or booktube.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oohh graphic novels are always a fave!

  • @gamewrit0058
    @gamewrit0058 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite read of April was In Deeper Waters by FT Lukens, a YA adventure rescue romance with a prince and a merman.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      omg yes I've been trying to read all the Lukens backlist!

  • @amara560
    @amara560 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started getting back into reading this year, and this topic has been on my mind. Thank you for the tips and making it feel more approachable!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      awee I'm so glad this helped you!

  • @charvikoul4298
    @charvikoul4298 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for letting me know, i'm going to go sign up :D

  • @mcjordie
    @mcjordie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💜💜💜

  • @ameliewenz3734
    @ameliewenz3734 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved disorientation ! A book that I feel was very similar to that book is Identitti by Mithu Sandal, I also enjoyed that one a lot :)

  • @LibrariesandLattes
    @LibrariesandLattes 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved Ace of Spades too and can’t wait for Where Sleeping Girls Lie! So glad you loved that one too 😊

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes! it's so good and def diff vibes too!

  • @ricahm
    @ricahm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I needed this guide! I loved love, theoretically and love hypothesis.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ahhh this is the best news to hear!!!!

  • @richardw4336
    @richardw4336 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoyed hearing your thoughts here. The show was renewed after season one for two more series and season one covers books 1 and 2. Season 2 covers book 3 and a very small amount of book 4 and season 3 is going to cover books 4 and 5. Alice has said she hopes for 4 seasons to tell the story completely.( There is going to be a book 6 and there is a novella, Nick and Charlie, which is after volume 6 in the timeline.)The show is a different beast, as you've already noted, as it goes into the side characters a lot more.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oohhh very good to know, I'll have to continue watching since I really liked the SCs

  • @einejulie
    @einejulie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s so interesting how you mentioned how the experience was different for you between watching the SA on screen vs reading it. I felt the same but I think heartstopper is the exception with this for me. With simular scences I never noticed the contrast between a book and a tv adaptation. Maybe it is because its a graphic novel compared to just text and my mental image is worse than what is portrait in a few drawings.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah that's interesting because since it's a graphic novel I wonder if that's both a pro and con to work with a medium where there are already set images or set expectations visually

  • @charvikoul4298
    @charvikoul4298 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I definitely needed this guide, tahnk you for your honest opinions!! Similarly, would love to see an Emily Henry and a Sally Rooney one even though I've sort of given up on Sally Rooney lol.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this comment made my day!! I haven't read any Sally Rooney so this might be the next one I take on after Emily Henry!

    • @charvikoul4298
      @charvikoul4298 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@UtopiaStateofMind ahhh I hope you have a better experience with her 🤭

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@charvikoul4298fingers crossed!

  • @laurendavis377
    @laurendavis377 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also love reading books that an author has cited or referenced in their works, or have shared in interviews what books have shaped them or something they’ve recently read!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes author interviews are a great point!

  • @laurendavis377
    @laurendavis377 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber, happy to be here! Representation is so important, and I totally agree with you at 2:00 - people who have historically been represented don’t always understand why other groups might want more representation. White people aren’t shown as a monolith or one or two characterizations or stereotypes, why should BIPOC be the same?

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome!! and yes 100% agree with you in terms of even reading widely in various marginalized books!

  • @michaelcurtis4627
    @michaelcurtis4627 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree that there was no connection between myself and the characters. Station eleven i fell in love with the characters, I definitely felt like I was watching station eleven unfold as I was part of the traveling symphony. I had a miserable time reading the glass hotel. And I’m glad I wasn’t the only one that didn’t enjoy it. I am going to give sea of tranquility a chance now. Thanks for the input.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes! I wanted to fall in love more with a specific character, but found myself flitting too quickly between them to really grow attached

  • @tippytoe1250
    @tippytoe1250 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah I grew up checking out books from the library. I would buy books at used book stores for 50 cents. This was over 30 years ago. I don’t have storage space so I do not buy books.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! I remember buying bargain books for that price and just stocking up on the oldest books from library sales or used book declutters!

  • @MrOaklington
    @MrOaklington 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you missed the most obvious perspective on the manga thing, namely that they’re much much shorter than a novel and while it’s still reading a very different medium than “regular” books/novel. A quick google search gave an estimate of 12-19 manga volumes per standard 300-400 page novel, or 19 ‘regular’ pages per manga volume much less than even most novels. That would put your 386 at equivalent of roughly 25 novels, which is a lot for a normal person, average for an avid reader and few for a dedicated booktuber (normal caveats about pressure to read as much as possible as you mention in the video). That being said, as someone who has read a lot of manga in the past, I don’t think the two mediums are at all comparable. I have during vacations ripped through the entirety of one piece in a few days, which according to the estimation would be 5-9 novels, which I couldn’t do even as a fast reader. So while I agree it is reading, just the format alone makes it incomparable in the context of booktube or Goodreads yearly goal or whatever. If I still read manga, I’d tally it in a separate category, like “I read 46 books and 142 manga volumes last year”, not just 188 books period.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I definitely agree with you in terms of timing and how long it can take to read a book in different formats or mediums. I think what underlies the issue, and a conversation I see around too, is this idea of using the pure 'number' of books as a way to sort of gatekeep who counts as a reader and what kind of reading 'counts'. But maybe a rephrasing is in order, like number of hours read? For those who wanted to know if they were all manage, would it be different for them if I had read 100 mangas but the rest books? Do they consider 'verse' novels to count as a 'standard novel'? It just seems that the question seems to hide other questions within. Does that make sense?

  • @louisawhitfield-smith3892
    @louisawhitfield-smith3892 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love your photo for YELLOWFACE!

  • @binchickenbookz
    @binchickenbookz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the recs! That time I got drunk is such a fun time!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it is! I still need to read the second one!

  • @ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk
    @ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Library looks good. Best wishes with your reading choices. I hope you are reading something good.

  • @brog534
    @brog534 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it becomes a problem when you buy more books than you read (talking about myself lol)

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha you're also talking about me!

  • @einejulie
    @einejulie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I loved The Queens of New York. The friendship was so cute and I loved the different povs. The audiobook was really good too imo.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      oohhh I'll have to check out the audio! I love multi-cast narration so I need to see...

  • @dianaisme
    @dianaisme 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good video

  • @scheherazade2291
    @scheherazade2291 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My work allows us to work with out headphones in so I’m constantly listening to audiobooks at work and then I read at home so I can see this being completely doable. Especially since I’ll DNF books at 40-50% if it’s not good but I’ll still mark it as read because I have it a good try. People need to realize that not everyone will use their hours in the same day as them. I don’t have ids or a partner so I’m free to use my time as I like.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      agreed! I think audiobooks really help me listening to more books it also keeps my mind from wandering too much while I'm cleaning or setting up photos.

  • @TigerTT
    @TigerTT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I find it rather fun going into dollar stores or discount stores just to find new books because its one of those places where no one cares about such items, well except me so yeah I can find some good reads for cheap.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      me too! charity shops are my favorite to search around in!

  • @manoela2452
    @manoela2452 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i think all of the points you made are very valid, but i feel like what bugs people the most when it comes to seeing these huge "what i read this year" lists boils down to jealousy; most people who work 8h shifts and/or study don't really have the time to read much, and comparing yourself to people who have very different lifestyles and how much free time they have is really unhealthy. so yeah, looking at a list of 386 books read in year makes me go: "there's no fcking way" bc there's no fcking way *i* could've done that, with my routine. i've seen some other booktubers coming forward to talk about how it's unfair for a viewer to compare themselves to them bc some of them do booktube full-time, that's their job, some of them work from home, etc. idk, it's just of my opinion that this kind of discussion should surround your access to books (like having access to audiobooks! like you said) and how much time you have available to actively choose to spend it reading.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I definitely agree! Comparing ourselves to others never ends well and I'm definitely guilty of that in other things too! I think it's only natural for that to be the first like gut instinct. Yeah, I like the idea of pivoting the conversation to reading accessibility and I'd add reading habits too (like reading across genres or formats) and less on comparing what we all do with our time just because I agree with you and think it's a more productive conversation.

  • @garconerproduction3046
    @garconerproduction3046 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how on earth is just under 20 minutes `a long video`? I had to pause for a second to make sure it wasnt over an hour long or something.

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha I'm with you! I just feel like most my videos are shorter and full of reviews, so this was a bit different from that!

  • @mcjordie
    @mcjordie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💜💜💜

  • @mcjordie
    @mcjordie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @leaharthur7982
    @leaharthur7982 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Girl that’s so cool!!! Thank you for sharing! The Scarlett Alchemist is going on my list now!

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah yay! I love the truly unhinged energy of Kylie's characters!

  • @LibrariesandLattes
    @LibrariesandLattes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seven Days in June has been on my list for so long! Can’t wait to get to it this year 🩵

    • @UtopiaStateofMind
      @UtopiaStateofMind 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I also saw there's one coming from the same author this year so I immediately requested!

    • @LibrariesandLattes
      @LibrariesandLattes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@UtopiaStateofMind oh nice!! I’ll have to check that out as well!

  • @LibrariesandLattes
    @LibrariesandLattes 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vera Wong was on my list of favorites from 2023 as well!! 🩵