I really appreciate how deep, insightful, & thorough your reviews are! I’d rather listen to/watch quality reviews on fewer books than surface-level, rushed reviews on a larger quantity of books.
I so appreciate the way you ignore the non-spoiler trend on BookTube, and really personalize your review of each of the plots… It made me enjoy the books I had also read all over again! And great observations about character growth- the empathy and life lessons you’re drawing out- preach! 🎉
House of the cerulean is the book that got me out of my reading slump a couple years ago. Such a good read! Under the whispering door is just as good. Made me cry 😢
If you're interested in reading more books about black characters with a great story, check out The Vanishing Half. I still think about that book and I read it about three years ago. Highly recommend if you haven't read it yet. I wasn't too impressed by Until the Coffee Gets Cold either.
Every time I go to a library shop I see “Before the coffee gets cold” and each time I want to buy but I have to remind myself that I know I won’t like it. Forth Wing is on my tbr list now!!
I’m gonna have to check out Fourth Wing eventually…and I too want to have more books with black main characters. I’m already diving in the spooky books 😂
Also I loveddddddddddd Fourth Wing. I've convinced all my friends to read it and they loved it It was such an easy and fun read, I don't normally read fantasy but I loved this one
Love your reviews. Will definitely be reading most of these, most excited to read The house in the Cerulean Sea!!! If you haven't read Firefly lane, definitely recommend:)
Hey I just recently found your Channel and I’m already in love with your content. I love your energy and your humour and it just feels like I could be friends with you very easily. 😊 I really like your personal reviews but would appreciate time stamps for each book so that I can skip a book I still want to read without any spoilers.
Thank you so much for this comment! I’m always looking for ways to improve and this is a great suggestion, I’ll definitely be doing this in future videos ☺️🩷
absolutely loved hearing your thoughts on house in the cerulean sea!!! i absolutely *loved* that book, i actually cried a little at the end, as someone who was also in the system as a kid it hit all the notes so i always love it when people recommend it because its such a brutal nd honest look at how bad care homes can be, despite the rules nd regulations in place. all in all my mental health is cured, crops are watered, family is fed, skin is clear, life is good because of that book 😂😂
Love this for you!! I’m so happy you didn’t let your upbringing stunt your growth in life. I don’t know you but I’m proud of you 👏🏽🩷 also don’t worry I literally ugly cried reading this book too 😭
I loved Fourth Wing and have preorderd Iron Flame. I am so happy that you loved this book because it is my favorite book of the year this year. I also read Incredibly Bright Creatures in August ( I too hated Cameron and if he had not grown I would have given the book 3 stars but he matured and like you I gave it 4 stars). I read Before the Coffee Gets Cold last year and I thought it started off great but somewhere it started to stray or something.
I love you’re videos I’m currently reading the silent patient to step out of my comfort zone but so far I’m not a fan of it I have to force myself to read it😅
I’m so happy you loved The house in the cerulean sea!!! When you posted the poll I was crossing my fingers you would read that one instead of the winner 😆 In my head I take a little bit of credit lol It’s also one of my favorites and I agree with everything you said. Also agree with your review of Before the coffee gets cold, I actually read that one after THITCS and I was in such a high from it that maybe it just didn’t live up to my expectations.
for books with black main characters you should check out Akwaeke Emezi, they're a Nigerian author with a variety of books. My absolute favourite by them is You made a fool of death with your beauty Others are: This mournable body by Tsitsi Dangarembga Purple Hibiscus, Half of a yellow Sun and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie❤❤
Hey, I just found out your channel. And I’ve loved your vlog already. I was just wondering, have you ever read the invisible life of addie larue by v.e schwab? What is your thought about it?
You have to read Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson! Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Its about black love and the writing is exquisite ❤ I also almost gave up on Emily Henry. I was not a fan of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation but Happy Place was amazing. One of my most favs this year. Don't give up on her just yet!
One book I would recommend to anyone reading this is: 'Aristotle and Dante discovers the secret of the Universe'. If you see this, please consider reading it. Its such a great, well written book about two boys, coming to understanding of who they are, who they love and where they belong in America. “Maybe we just lived between hurting and healing.” a book that lives i my soul.
I’m getting to the end of the video now and seeing that you read it. I totally agree! Cameron was so insufferable for a large part of the book. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the book overall
So I'm rewatching this video again after i e read Before The Coffee Gets Cold and honestly i totally understand gow you feel about it I was so disappointed. I gave it three stars For lack of better words, the book bored me. I don't think I'll be able to finish the series It had so much potential though
Thanks so much khalilah, I've just bought half of these books and put the rest on my tbr. (This video goes so deep, i myself love deep meanings that are hidden in books, im glad u love then too.)
Wasnt Before the coffee gets cold a translated book?? So you aren't gonna get it because its a translation from the original language.... Also I believe it was a play., if im not wrong 😕🤷♀️
I have a question!! Is the fourth wing enemies to lovers trope closed door?? Bc i realy want to read it but im only 13 sooooo i need it to be closed door! Can someone pleaseee answer my question?? ❤
I'm late to the party, but if you see this, I think since you liked House in the Cerulean Sea, you'll really like The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
I really appreciate how deep, insightful, & thorough your reviews are! I’d rather listen to/watch quality reviews on fewer books than surface-level, rushed reviews on a larger quantity of books.
Wow thank you 🥹💕 I’m always a little self conscious of the fact that I don’t read as much as other booktubers so this means a lot 🩷
Have you read The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins?
hey girl hey I just finishing read Eleanor Oliphant and I’m not fine. So thank you
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I trust your reviews more than anyone on booktube. I can’t wait to read a few of these!! Thank you for being my comfort booktuber
Wow you’re so sweet 🥹 thank you for the support 🫶🏽
So true 💖
I love that you gravitate towards deep meaningful reads. Thank you for sharing!!!!
I so appreciate the way you ignore the non-spoiler trend on BookTube, and really personalize your review of each of the plots… It made me enjoy the books I had also read all over again! And great observations about character growth- the empathy and life lessons you’re drawing out- preach! 🎉
House of the cerulean is the book that got me out of my reading slump a couple years ago. Such a good read! Under the whispering door is just as good. Made me cry 😢
I love your videos Khalilah!! Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching Dani! 💕
Omg I just realized I had the book Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine in my book shelf the whole time and I wanted to buy it!! 😂
Lol really? 😅 I do that too!
If you're interested in reading more books about black characters with a great story, check out The Vanishing Half. I still think about that book and I read it about three years ago. Highly recommend if you haven't read it yet. I wasn't too impressed by Until the Coffee Gets Cold either.
I’ve never heard of Vanishing Half but I’ll look it up on GoodReads! Thanks for the rec Tamar ☺️
@@khalilahd. You're welcome! It's by Brit Bennett. I hope you do. 😁
i love the mothers by brit bennett too!
@@jordanpoltorak4433 Yes, The Mothers was a great book too!
i love the diversity of all the books that you've read! i'm looking forward to what fall brings
Thanks Amina! I’m so excited for the fall thrillers ☺️
Great video! Love the jazz in the background too.
I love your videos so much, everything just seems so genuine and I love that you don't read like 20 books per month, its relatable! xx
Omg thank you! This means a lot 🥹🫶🏽
Omg I‘m so hyped for the video, I’m gonna watch this as soon as I cleaned my room and showered😩‼️ comfort channel
Omg this just made my day 🥹💕
So happy that your channel is growing x
your videos are so relaxing and comforting:)
i’ve been hearing so much about The Fourth Wing, i need to read it asap 🫶🏼🫶🏼
It’s so good Julia!! You have to read it!
Fourth Wing was AMAZING!!!!!! And Rebecca Yarros also sounds like such a whoelsome and amazing women it made me love the book more!
Khaliah you really need to stop with all these amazing recs
My TBR is so long 😭😭😭
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Every time I go to a library shop I see “Before the coffee gets cold” and each time I want to buy but I have to remind myself that I know I won’t like it. Forth Wing is on my tbr list now!!
I wish I liked it more but I definitely vouch for Fourth Wing!
Ahhh I knew you would love the house in the cerulean sea!! It’s also one of my all time favorites!
So good!!
I love your videos to be honest with you ✨😁
Thank you for sharing! I really do appreciate your passion for the books you read! You are such kind soul!
Thanks Adam! I always look forward to your comments. You’re the best 🫶🏽
@@khalilahd. thank you khalilah! I appreciate you! I hope you had a good weekend!
As soon as you got to the Cerulean Sea I just scrolled lol... picked this book up because of you!!
Yay!! I hope you love it as much as I did 🩷
when she posts>>>> 🥰
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Love your reviews j had no ideas the sea of g was about this will deff read
I strongly recommend Black Sun! It’s a great fantasy with a diverse cast with out it feeling forced or tokenizing!!
You've earned a new sub 🎉 best video ever
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I’m gonna have to check out Fourth Wing eventually…and I too want to have more books with black main characters. I’m already diving in the spooky books 😂
Also I loveddddddddddd Fourth Wing.
I've convinced all my friends to read it and they loved it
It was such an easy and fun read, I don't normally read fantasy but I loved this one
Right??!! So good!
Love your reviews. Will definitely be reading most of these, most excited to read The house in the Cerulean Sea!!! If you haven't read Firefly lane, definitely recommend:)
Thanks so much Crystelle! I hope you love THITCS as much as I did 🩷
just keep on posting khalilah 🐣😍
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omg you posted yaaaay😍
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I guess it's time for me to pick up The House on the Cerulean Sea lol. It's been on my shelf for like a year 😂
Omg yes Sydney!! You have to, it’s so good!
Hey I just recently found your Channel and I’m already in love with your content. I love your energy and your humour and it just feels like I could be friends with you very easily. 😊
I really like your personal reviews but would appreciate time stamps for each book so that I can skip a book I still want to read without any spoilers.
Thank you so much for this comment! I’m always looking for ways to improve and this is a great suggestion, I’ll definitely be doing this in future videos ☺️🩷
Love your videos.. I wait for them.. keep doing them 🤗♥️😘
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I just recently discovered your channel and I'm really enjoying all your videos😊
same here
Wow thank you! Happy to have you here 🫶🏽
OH I’ve had Panenka on my bookshelf for a while now maybe I’ll pick it up
It’s good!
absolutely loved hearing your thoughts on house in the cerulean sea!!! i absolutely *loved* that book, i actually cried a little at the end, as someone who was also in the system as a kid it hit all the notes so i always love it when people recommend it because its such a brutal nd honest look at how bad care homes can be, despite the rules nd regulations in place. all in all my mental health is cured, crops are watered, family is fed, skin is clear, life is good because of that book 😂😂
Love this for you!! I’m so happy you didn’t let your upbringing stunt your growth in life. I don’t know you but I’m proud of you 👏🏽🩷 also don’t worry I literally ugly cried reading this book too 😭
8 books in 2 months youre better than me. it normally takes me MONTHS to finish one LMAO
Lol as long as you’re having fun and reading at your own pace that’s all that matters 😅🩷
Would love a q&a video! Like what state are you in? Are you working? In school? A get to know you video!
I’ve done a Q&A before answering a lot of these questions! Here’s the link ☺️ th-cam.com/video/2JDpTYXRSEk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_6FbxiKSB31S0PwN
I loved Fourth Wing and have preorderd Iron Flame. I am so happy that you loved this book because it is my favorite book of the year this year. I also read Incredibly Bright Creatures in August ( I too hated Cameron and if he had not grown I would have given the book 3 stars but he matured and like you I gave it 4 stars). I read Before the Coffee Gets Cold last year and I thought it started off great but somewhere it started to stray or something.
❤️📚📚❤️ New subscriber...love your reviews and sense of humor. 😊
Omg thanks for your support Starla! So happy to have you here ☺️🫶🏽
I don’t know if you ever read Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi but, I recommend it! It’s so good, if you love generational stories. Love your content!!
I love you’re videos I’m currently reading the silent patient to step out of my comfort zone but so far I’m not a fan of it I have to force myself to read it😅
Ugh I hate that! Hopefully it starts picking up for you!
I’m so happy you loved The house in the cerulean sea!!! When you posted the poll I was crossing my fingers you would read that one instead of the winner 😆 In my head I take a little bit of credit lol It’s also one of my favorites and I agree with everything you said.
Also agree with your review of Before the coffee gets cold, I actually read that one after THITCS and I was in such a high from it that maybe it just didn’t live up to my expectations.
Hahaha don’t worry I’ll give you credit 😅 it’s such an incredible book!
for books with black main characters you should check out Akwaeke Emezi, they're a Nigerian author with a variety of books. My absolute favourite by them is You made a fool of death with your beauty
Others are: This mournable body by Tsitsi Dangarembga
Purple Hibiscus, Half of a yellow Sun and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie❤❤
Omg thank you so much!! I’ll be sure to look these up ☺️
Feel the same with Emily henry
Can you read the book THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER ❤
I highly recommend any book by sarah dessen😊
She is easily my favorite YA author. Shes amazing at writing about tough topics.
Hey, I just found out your channel. And I’ve loved your vlog already. I was just wondering, have you ever read the invisible life of addie larue by v.e schwab? What is your thought about it?
You have to read Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson! Would love to hear your thoughts on it. Its about black love and the writing is exquisite ❤ I also almost gave up on Emily Henry. I was not a fan of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation but Happy Place was amazing. One of my most favs this year. Don't give up on her just yet!
Good to know thank you! I’m really excited to read Happy place and all be sure to look up Open Water!
Girl i read Emily Henry books and its such a snooze for me too so it's not just you, I really can't see where people find the 5 star out of them
One book I would recommend to anyone reading this is: 'Aristotle and Dante discovers the secret of the Universe'. If you see this, please consider reading it. Its such a great, well written book about two boys, coming to understanding of who they are, who they love and where they belong in America.
“Maybe we just lived between hurting and healing.” a book that lives i my soul.
Wow thank you so much for sharing. I’ll definitely look into it 🩷
🥰🥰🥰 Tuned in!
Love you! 🥹🫶🏽
@@khalilahd. 🙈🥰
I have not read fourth wing yet. But I have been hearing nothing but good reviews about this book.
I just got done reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and I think you might like it
I just finished it too!
I’m getting to the end of the video now and seeing that you read it. I totally agree! Cameron was so insufferable for a large part of the book. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts about the book overall
Sahwnttasmth to to see the love of the book 📖 got to see😂❤
books w black main character(s)
brown sisters trilogy (romance)
ledgend born and blood marked (ya fantasy)
pet (ya but talks about important topics)
Thank you!!
I'm curious about The House in the Cerulean Sea
Me too
I really want to read it
It’s so good!
@@khalilahd. my local library has it!
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You should read “if I never met you” by Mahari McFarlane It is such a good romance book
So I'm rewatching this video again after i e read Before The Coffee Gets Cold and honestly i totally understand gow you feel about it
I was so disappointed. I gave it three stars
For lack of better words, the book bored me.
I don't think I'll be able to finish the series
It had so much potential though
Yes!! Couldn’t agree more with you!
Early!! ❤❤
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i love emily henry but beach read was not my thing i think book lovers was way better !
The only Emily Henry book I have not read is Beach Read. I feel the same way you do. I don't think she is an author for me.
Ps: Remarkable was a meh read for me. TJ Klune is the goat though.
Thanks so much khalilah, I've just bought half of these books and put the rest on my tbr. (This video goes so deep, i myself love deep meanings that are hidden in books, im glad u love then too.)
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Wasnt Before the coffee gets cold a translated book?? So you aren't gonna get it because its a translation from the original language.... Also I believe it was a play., if im not wrong 😕🤷♀️
Have you read Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola??
Not yet but it’s on my list!
@@khalilahd. please do
You'll love it so much
I have a question!! Is the fourth wing enemies to lovers trope closed door?? Bc i realy want to read it but im only 13 sooooo i need it to be closed door! Can someone pleaseee answer my question?? ❤
I believe there are two chapters that are open door 😭 sorry
@@ttbaby159 omg noooo i realy wanted to read it!!! 2 years and i WILL read it😭thank you for answering my question! ❤️
It is my side goal this year to read books by/about authors of color or who are LBGTQA+.I have 7 days of June on my TBR.
I hope you are doing well (;
You too!
@@khalilahd. 💜💜💜
I'm late to the party, but if you see this, I think since you liked House in the Cerulean Sea, you'll really like The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
No such thing as late! Thanks for the rec! I’ll be sure to look it up on GoodReads ☺️🩷
Don't take this wrong way, but it'd be nice if you intercalate book related videos with vlogs.