Oh, Gav, you are too harsh with yourself. You have a voice and an identity. Even if you read someone else's favorite, you still bring yourself to the experience with your own opinion and point of view. I'm reading Witch Hat Atelier because of you. I read Train to Impossible Places because of you. Whenever I read a book that you recommend, I feel like I am doing a buddy read. You bring joy, humor, and friendship to the book experience. You are a treasure to the booktube community!!!
for what it’s worth, your videos played a huge part in getting me out of my reading slump! i went from reading 15 books last year to 104 this year, many of which were books you recommended! i cant wait to see where you take the channel in 2023 ❤️
12:32 “I have to high-five this cover every single time I see it”😂 same tbh 16:36 “me guessing the killer of this is my proudest moment of 2022” 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 I was curious to see if a Goosebumps book would show up here 😂
Gav, Gav, Gav…my journey back in to books and reading started because of you and your recommendations. Don’t be so tough on yourself, loads of us get our recommendations from you. I have seen it appear in other peoples videos of the books they are reading and collecting and those who know you will know that it is down to you as to why they are. Book reviewer/ Booktuber wise you have nothing to worry about there either as you are fabulous. You are going above and beyond with your adventures that you tie books in to as well and 2023 is going to be a monumental year for you and your channel and I am so excited for what you are doing and we can follow you on your adventures 🤗🥳🤗🥳 You are bloody amazing and you have got to the end of the year by reclaiming your space, recreating your library and you can get back to being you. You can spread your reader and creator wings and you will absolutely soar. 2023 is definitely the year for people to be finding out about and following your channel as it is going to be a phenomenal year. See how we see you because I for one can’t praise you enough.
Gavin, I get almost ALL of my recommendations from you and there hasn't been a single book you recommended that I didn't enjoy. I know if you like a book, I'll like it and that's really helpful to me so please, keep recommending!
I read Amari and the Night Brothers because of you, you also got me interested in reading Jurassic Park and One Piece (which I will read in 2023) and now I just added Given to my TBR! You don’t have to be the first to read something to be able to genuinely recommend it, we all have our own unique experiences with books. You are such a bright light in the booktube community!
I LOVED Dracula & read it in huge part because of your vlog! Your videos are so creative. Don’t sell yourself short thinking you don’t give good recommendations! I’ve been intimidated by classics for a long time so finishing and loving Dracula gave me a huge confidence boost in that department.
I 100% come to you for middle grade recommendations... i would not have read or even know about half the middle grade books i now absolutely love without you.
Jumping on the favorites I read because of you, NEVERMOOR!!! I loved every second of it. I also read Frost Heart thanks to you and your Dracula vlog gave me the motivation to finally read it and I'm so glad I did! So thanks Gav!
GAVIN STOP IT! Literally some of my favourite middle-grades of all time came from your recommendations. People come for your recommendations, but stay because of your personality and what you bring to these videos. Honestly, there aren't many youtubers I like to watch as much to cheer my up after a bad day. Your videos feel like a chatting about books with a friend and that's what makes your content so special. Don't be so hard on yourself and thank you for another year of great books.
I literally just found your channel and I'm forcing myself to not watch your videos yet because they're too good and I don't want to run out of content 😭 hope you're well, and merry crisis
I will be honest: I do not come to Booktube for recommendations. I generally have a good idea of books I’m going to be interested in already and I don’t need a lot of help with that. But you’re such an incredible booktuber, it really bums me out to hear you sell yourself short. Your videos are so creative and I love hearing your opinions because you really commit so hard to a video concept and see it through to the end. WHO ELSE IS DOING IT LIKE YOU? Truly. So be proud of yourself! You’re bringing such fantastic content to booktube and consistently delivering such high quality videos. Looking forward to see where you go next year. ❤
I haven't finished watching this video yet but in the past few days, I've added so many middle grade books to my tbr and I'm so excited to read them 💗 im usually a silent viewer but i just had to share this. Also, 350 books is so incredible 😲 truly in awe of your power
I started watching you because of one piece, your style was not my cup of tea at first but boy that changed fast, I subscribed and found your calendar and now I am waiting for dates to come, counting down the days. My friend you definately are one of the underdogs of TH-cam community can't wait to see you grow.
I actually picked up Finlay Donovan Is Killing It because of your video! And the thing is, the book community is so collaborative, people pick up books for all sorts of reasons, and word of mouth from their fellow creators and friends is a big part of that! It feels better to me to have that endorsement, and to know what I’m getting from like minded people, as opposed to going in blind and possibly being disappointed!
gavin !! the content you make has been one of the biggest reasons i’ve gotten back into reading at all this year !! while i’m so grateful my bank account and the space i have to keep everything right now probably think a little differently lol. i’ve picked up quite a few recommendations you’ve made and loved them!! i don’t know the last time i had so much fun with a book on a first read through than i did with clown in a cornfield lol. even though imposter syndrome can be a bitch you’ve created such a cozy space i love getting to come back to and i know there’s so many other people who agree, you’re an absolute gem
So glad to see like a charm on this list as it is one I am hoping to read this year! I honestly cannot wait to read jurassic park and middle grade, they've been sitting on my shelf for too long now. And I just got every morning the way home gets longer and longer for Christmas. I loved the murder of roger ackroyd so much too!! Yess my favourite agatha christie made the list yay
I really want to get Confessions and Finlay Donovan is Killing it! Also your videos are amazing, I watch them to have a serotonin boost as well as book recommendations ♡
Gaaaaav you’re the whole reason I started reading again!! I saw your Goosebumps video this summer and immediately knew I wanted to be like you when I grew up 😭 lol in the last 4 months, I’ve read 45 books (some of which came recommended by you 🥹) so thank you for being you 🫶🫶
Omg yessss so excited to see Confessions, Finlay Donovan, The Kind Worth Killing and Project Hail Mary on your favorites list!!! I loved all those books so much 😍
I’m here for recommendations 😊! Found your channel this fall with your haunted castle video and fell in love ♥️. I recently started reading again after many years due to your videos, so I thank you for the inspiration and reminding me how much I love books! I’ll definitely be picking up several of your top picks for 2022. Xoxo
You are an absolute joy and as I have been making my way back to reading you have been a key part of reigniting that love, you videos are fantastic and there is no one like you ❤❤
I trust your recs! Particularly with middle grade. I mean, I love the themed vlogs and strange romances novels you find, but i also appreciate the videos just talking about whether you liked something or not!
Gav I only found your channel this year and I adore it and you! Because of this video I will be buy and reading Jurassic Park and Confessions. You’re a brilliant booktuber 💕
Well, Gavin, you have definitely made me want to check out Jurassic Park. Of course I've seen the movie but hearing that the book is darker has me intrigued. And yay so glad Project Hail Mary made your list! 🙌🏾
I'm going to cry because Sense and Sensibility remains my favourite Jane Austen book ( Persuasion is close behind, tho ), but it is an unpopular opinion. I just love the relationship between Marianne and Elinor, the balance between their personalities, and how it collides because their mechanisms are so different. Idk, I loved it. Also Col. Brandon, my beloved.
I love Gavin recommendations! I’ve never been disappointed. There is one book I read this year which I heard from a “non-Gavin” source…“The Hacienda” by Isabel Canas. It’s a really entertaining haunted house book. I think the people who follow Gavin would like this one.
Regarding Middle Grade, if you haven't delved into The Keys To The Kingdom and The Prince Of Nowhere, then I'd HIGHLY recommend them! The former one is a childhood favorite of mine and I currently plan on binging the series again since I never got to read the final book (just ordered a box set!). I'm only halfway through the latter but it's already one of my favorite middle grades from recent years
watching your videos this year has been so much fun! Your themed vlogs are great and going on this one piece journey with you has brought me back to when I first started the series as well. It’s been so much fun to watch you dip your toes in manga and then plunge right in head first 😂 very excited for your 2023 videos as well!
I miss your Most anticipated middle grade books of ... videos a bit. You cannot find these very on booktube. I just finished the first Rainbow Grey book and I realls enjoyed it!
I don't know about other people, but I have gotten recommendations from you that I then brought to my book club to read for a past few years. Also, I look at select booktuber's best of videos because I want to hear their genuine reactions to a book. I don't need a summation of the type of prose or a break down of story beats unless that's usually how they speak and indicate their personal enjoyment. If you want to be more detailed because you want to share more about the books you love, I get that. I just don't think you need to worry about how you come off or whether you get your point across. I hadn't considered Berserk to be something I might pick up in the past and after you spoke about it here and during the manga tournament, I am going to pick it up (probably with Colleen from your patrons list who is in my book club). Several others you've mentioned I've either added to my Goodreads "Want to Read" list or already have read and loved. I think the end of the year brings feelings of wanting to do better and as someone who only started seriously writing her own books last year, I also find myself being harder on my own book reviews. I don't know about mine, but I love and appreciate yours.
So glad Confessions made your Best Of list, it really is amazing and twists are insane!! I noticed you're planning a tour to Kansai in September - let me warn you it will be HOT. Kyoto traps all the heat so it'll easily still be 30 degrees with 60+% humidity in September. If next summer is as hot as this summer (over 40 degrees mid-Summer), it'll probably be 33+ degrees daily at the start of Sept. Be safe!
I found your Chanel through oliviareadsalatte. At first I watched My Manga Space (highly recommend her to you btw for Manga content) through her I found Jordaline Reads, than Katie Colson and than Olivia. I watch you all, every day 😂😂 and sometimes you speak about the same books. When you all recommend the same book I would say it speaks for the book. But you all are totally different and sometimes I like a recommendation more you gave me than the one I heard somewhere else and in reverse. AND!!! I love how creative you are and funny, that's why I watch your content.. xoxoxoxo
Have you heard of Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant? Mira Grant is Seanan Mcguire's pen name, and this books is set around killer mermaids in the Pacific. It gave me Jurassic Park vibes and I think you might like it!
I somehow get the feeling that Romance is not your absolute favorite genre, but since you enjoy good characters a lot, I am still gonna suggest a relatively new manga series. It's only 55 chapters so far. And sadly it is not picked up in the west yet, so you would need to look it up on mangadex for scanlations 😑And I don't know if you know Spanish, because those are up to date, while the English ones are lacking behind (only up to 43 so far). But it is SO worth it. The series has some of the best characters I read in a while. And it's just so much feel good. Whenever I feel down, I read through a few chapters and it makes me cheer up again. Definitely my top2 manga already, behind One Piece of course. I only found it a few months ago and am obsessed with it. Read it so many times already 😅 The series is called "Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku" If you decide to give it a try, have fun 🤗
I read Jurassic Park this year for the first time and I couldn’t put it down! It’s a bit of a slow burn for the first 50 pages or so but then it really picks up 🦖 And Then There Were None is my favorite Agatha Christie book!! ❤
Thanks for letting me know! I used to own all of Dahl’s works and read most of them but unhauled them last year I think it was as I thought the majority had aged poorly and I ended up finding out more about Dahl as a person and it put me off his work. But thanks for the heads up!
Here's my list for best books of 2022 1. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen king 2. The great peace by mena suvari her memoir 3. Billy summers by Stephen king 4. Not my father son by Alan Cumming his memoir 5. They never learn by Layne Fargo 6. The cactus by Sarah Haywood 7. The heart principle by helen Huang 8. The charm offensive by allison Cochrane 9. King of battle and blood by scarlett st claire 10. Iron widow
I would check a bunch of the books(have to rewatch, didn't take notes of the names) little by little i became bot lazy and more inmerse in manga to the point i haven't read a book book this year(although i heard a couple of audiobooks, animorphs is one of the audiobooks i been hearing) after the summaries of the things you've read in this video, i recommend to you the comic/graphic novel titled Fables, from editorial vertigo, and also the netflix series sandman(and the graphic novel) fables contains murder misteries, fantasy elements and well reference to a lot of fairy tales, i liked the video and hey don't be that harsh with yourself, if i see your videos is for you and what you aport, i mean i mainly se your manga content (until now) and i already read everything (manga related) that you talk about, i like your format and the inmediate feedback, i mean you shot the videos after the read and is nice to hear the fresh insights and opinions you have after the read, hope to see more of your works next year
I know it doesn’t count as a “recommendation” really but your previous video inspired me to start reading the Monster manga and let’s just say I’m more than halfway through and have a new obsession. So I owe you a debt 🤍
@@GavinReadsItAllif you ever have the free time, I really hope you can check it out entirely. I haven’t read manga / been interested in it for years now but this is just something I can’t miss out on. After finishing it, I’m sure I’ll even binge the show. Thanks again
I'd love to someday hear your thoughts on my favourite book, the "Space Diaries" ( original title "Dzienniki gwiazdowe") by polish author Stanislaw Lem. It's a collection of satirical short stories from the perspective of space traveller Ijon Tichy. There's a lot of thought provoking concepts in there without losing the humour. An example: One story is about Tichy's rocket being trapped in a temporal anomaly where different rooms and other Tichys exist in different time zones (kitchen-> monday, bedroom -> thursday etc.) so Tichy needs to learn how to literally trust himself in order to fix his spaceship and escape.
What is the difference between Manga and a graphic novel? I also love Dracula 😃 I absolutely love the movie Jurassic Park, but the novel didn't quite do it for me, sad to say. You have added to my tbr quite a bit lol and you shouldn't worry about being "unique to everyone else" or have an identity crisis. Your channel is great! I love your lanterns!
Manga are just Japanese graphic novels, basically. Although manga also have a lot more of a series aspect to them. It's common to find standalone graphic novels, but it's way harder to find standalone manga. Also, manga are typically published chapter by chapter in magazines before being bound up into volumes, whereas graphic novels are usually written and published all at once rather than in pieces. Hope that makes sense!
. . . Thinks about the maaaannnny booktubers that say they won't read a middle grade unless Gavin reviews it. Hun you're fine! I love all of your content. Haven't found a video yet that I haven't jived with.
I love Fredrik Backman. He's probably in my top five fave authors. But I'm not sure I can handle any books about Alzheimer's. It's just too freaking sad
I read Jurassic Park the week before I saw the movie the first time. LOL. I don't recommend that. I LOVED the book and was so disappointed by the movie. Over time I have learned to love the movie. Still love the book, but I can appreciate both now. (Really is a fantastic book!!)
Oh, Gav, you are too harsh with yourself. You have a voice and an identity. Even if you read someone else's favorite, you still bring yourself to the experience with your own opinion and point of view. I'm reading Witch Hat Atelier because of you. I read Train to Impossible Places because of you. Whenever I read a book that you recommend, I feel like I am doing a buddy read. You bring joy, humor, and friendship to the book experience. You are a treasure to the booktube community!!!
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for what it’s worth, your videos played a huge part in getting me out of my reading slump! i went from reading 15 books last year to 104 this year, many of which were books you recommended! i cant wait to see where you take the channel in 2023 ❤️
Wow you did an incredible job this year, I love that so much!! And I’m so happy I could help you in some way, that means a lot to me ❤️
"People don't come to me for recs"...A third of my book collection and some of my faves were your recs dearest Gav 🌈😊📚💃💜
Aw thanks for assuring me ❤️
12:32 “I have to high-five this cover every single time I see it”😂 same tbh
16:36 “me guessing the killer of this is my proudest moment of 2022” 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
I was curious to see if a Goosebumps book would show up here 😂
Gav, Gav, Gav…my journey back in to books and reading started because of you and your recommendations. Don’t be so tough on yourself, loads of us get our recommendations from you. I have seen it appear in other peoples videos of the books they are reading and collecting and those who know you will know that it is down to you as to why they are. Book reviewer/ Booktuber wise you have nothing to worry about there either as you are fabulous. You are going above and beyond with your adventures that you tie books in to as well and 2023 is going to be a monumental year for you and your channel and I am so excited for what you are doing and we can follow you on your adventures 🤗🥳🤗🥳
You are bloody amazing and you have got to the end of the year by reclaiming your space, recreating your library and you can get back to being you. You can spread your reader and creator wings and you will absolutely soar. 2023 is definitely the year for people to be finding out about and following your channel as it is going to be a phenomenal year. See how we see you because I for one can’t praise you enough.
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
Gavin, I get almost ALL of my recommendations from you and there hasn't been a single book you recommended that I didn't enjoy. I know if you like a book, I'll like it and that's really helpful to me so please, keep recommending!
I read Amari and the Night Brothers because of you, you also got me interested in reading Jurassic Park and One Piece (which I will read in 2023) and now I just added Given to my TBR! You don’t have to be the first to read something to be able to genuinely recommend it, we all have our own unique experiences with books. You are such a bright light in the booktube community!
I LOVED Dracula & read it in huge part because of your vlog! Your videos are so creative. Don’t sell yourself short thinking you don’t give good recommendations! I’ve been intimidated by classics for a long time so finishing and loving Dracula gave me a huge confidence boost in that department.
I 100% come to you for middle grade recommendations... i would not have read or even know about half the middle grade books i now absolutely love without you.
Jurassic Park fans come through!! I’m SO buying the book after hearing your review. Can’t wait to rewatch JP1 over the Christmas period 😂🦖🎄
Jumping on the favorites I read because of you, NEVERMOOR!!! I loved every second of it. I also read Frost Heart thanks to you and your Dracula vlog gave me the motivation to finally read it and I'm so glad I did! So thanks Gav!
I got around to reading Dracula because of your vlog and it's my new favorite book :)
That makes me so happy, so glad you ended up loving it!
GAVIN STOP IT! Literally some of my favourite middle-grades of all time came from your recommendations. People come for your recommendations, but stay because of your personality and what you bring to these videos. Honestly, there aren't many youtubers I like to watch as much to cheer my up after a bad day. Your videos feel like a chatting about books with a friend and that's what makes your content so special. Don't be so hard on yourself and thank you for another year of great books.
I literally just found your channel and I'm forcing myself to not watch your videos yet because they're too good and I don't want to run out of content 😭 hope you're well, and merry crisis
I will be honest: I do not come to Booktube for recommendations. I generally have a good idea of books I’m going to be interested in already and I don’t need a lot of help with that. But you’re such an incredible booktuber, it really bums me out to hear you sell yourself short. Your videos are so creative and I love hearing your opinions because you really commit so hard to a video concept and see it through to the end. WHO ELSE IS DOING IT LIKE YOU? Truly. So be proud of yourself! You’re bringing such fantastic content to booktube and consistently delivering such high quality videos. Looking forward to see where you go next year. ❤
I haven't finished watching this video yet but in the past few days, I've added so many middle grade books to my tbr and I'm so excited to read them 💗 im usually a silent viewer but i just had to share this. Also, 350 books is so incredible 😲 truly in awe of your power
You read 350 books?! Wow, you need a Standing Ovation. I can only aspire to reach that level.
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
I definitely enjoy and watch your videos for recommendations 😊 don't be do hard on yourself.
I started watching you because of one piece, your style was not my cup of tea at first but boy that changed fast, I subscribed and found your calendar and now I am waiting for dates to come, counting down the days. My friend you definately are one of the underdogs of TH-cam community can't wait to see you grow.
I actually picked up Finlay Donovan Is Killing It because of your video! And the thing is, the book community is so collaborative, people pick up books for all sorts of reasons, and word of mouth from their fellow creators and friends is a big part of that! It feels better to me to have that endorsement, and to know what I’m getting from like minded people, as opposed to going in blind and possibly being disappointed!
gavin !! the content you make has been one of the biggest reasons i’ve gotten back into reading at all this year !! while i’m so grateful my bank account and the space i have to keep everything right now probably think a little differently lol. i’ve picked up quite a few recommendations you’ve made and loved them!! i don’t know the last time i had so much fun with a book on a first read through than i did with clown in a cornfield lol. even though imposter syndrome can be a bitch you’ve created such a cozy space i love getting to come back to and i know there’s so many other people who agree, you’re an absolute gem
So glad to see like a charm on this list as it is one I am hoping to read this year! I honestly cannot wait to read jurassic park and middle grade, they've been sitting on my shelf for too long now. And I just got every morning the way home gets longer and longer for Christmas. I loved the murder of roger ackroyd so much too!! Yess my favourite agatha christie made the list yay
I really want to get Confessions and Finlay Donovan is Killing it! Also your videos are amazing, I watch them to have a serotonin boost as well as book recommendations ♡
Gaaaaav you’re the whole reason I started reading again!! I saw your Goosebumps video this summer and immediately knew I wanted to be like you when I grew up 😭 lol in the last 4 months, I’ve read 45 books (some of which came recommended by you 🥹) so thank you for being you 🫶🫶
OMG!!! 😱 I forcot all about the animorphs!!! Used to read them as young teen!! Woww thanx for that 😅
Omg yessss so excited to see Confessions, Finlay Donovan, The Kind Worth Killing and Project Hail Mary on your favorites list!!! I loved all those books so much 😍
I’m here for recommendations 😊! Found your channel this fall with your haunted castle video and fell in love ♥️. I recently started reading again after many years due to your videos, so I thank you for the inspiration and reminding me how much I love books! I’ll definitely be picking up several of your top picks for 2022. Xoxo
Gavin you’re my fave. You always make me smile. Also, I totally trust you and look to you for recommendations.
You are an absolute joy and as I have been making my way back to reading you have been a key part of reigniting that love, you videos are fantastic and there is no one like you ❤❤
Hi I read Findlay Donovan is Killing it because of you! So funny!
Great video Gav! So many recommendations ✨ I also loved Amari and the Great Game!
I trust your recs! Particularly with middle grade. I mean, I love the themed vlogs and strange romances novels you find, but i also appreciate the videos just talking about whether you liked something or not!
My favorites of the year were Slaughterhouse 5, Jane Eyre, and The Woman in the Window. Eclectic! Like you! 😉
Yes Dracula and One Piece are so good! So happy that you also love it so much ❤️ nothing tops One Piece 😁❤️
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
Gav I only found your channel this year and I adore it and you! Because of this video I will be buy and reading Jurassic Park and Confessions. You’re a brilliant booktuber 💕
Well, Gavin, you have definitely made me want to check out Jurassic Park. Of course I've seen the movie but hearing that the book is darker has me intrigued.
And yay so glad Project Hail Mary made your list! 🙌🏾
I read Twin Crowns this year because of you, Gavin. So I do get book recommendations from you. ❤️
You’re my go to for middle grade recs in particular - I definitely credit you for putting middle grade on the map for me 💕😊
Happy Christmas!! So enjoyed your channel this year and it was great to hear about your favourite books. Xxx
I'm going to cry because Sense and Sensibility remains my favourite Jane Austen book ( Persuasion is close behind, tho ), but it is an unpopular opinion. I just love the relationship between Marianne and Elinor, the balance between their personalities, and how it collides because their mechanisms are so different. Idk, I loved it.
Also Col. Brandon, my beloved.
Ugh I lovveeddd freshwater last year😍
Ope, nature of witches was on my least fave🥸🥸🥸🥸
I read Dracula for the first time this year as well and it was an instant favorite of mine. Your edition is absolutely gorgeous!
Your book recommendations are what brought me to your channel, and I've enjoyed every book I've read based on your recommendations! 💕
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
Aw thank you 🥰
I love Gavin recommendations! I’ve never been disappointed. There is one book I read this year which I heard from a “non-Gavin” source…“The Hacienda” by Isabel Canas. It’s a really entertaining haunted house book. I think the people who follow Gavin would like this one.
Regarding Middle Grade, if you haven't delved into The Keys To The Kingdom and The Prince Of Nowhere, then I'd HIGHLY recommend them! The former one is a childhood favorite of mine and I currently plan on binging the series again since I never got to read the final book (just ordered a box set!). I'm only halfway through the latter but it's already one of my favorite middle grades from recent years
I watch for your recommendations and your humor.
The new intro is fire! 🔥🔥🔥
I actually come and watch you for recommendations! Not only because I love your content but I do!
watching your videos this year has been so much fun! Your themed vlogs are great and going on this one piece journey with you has brought me back to when I first started the series as well. It’s been so much fun to watch you dip your toes in manga and then plunge right in head first 😂 very excited for your 2023 videos as well!
Omg this is the first time I have seen/consciously processed the intro. Love it xD
Haha yay glad you like it
I love your recommendations and your channel is brilliant❤xx
amari and the great game & like a charm are probably my two favourite middle grades that i read this year. I love both of those authors' work so much!
Yay I’m so glad we think the same on them 🥰
Just started the video and LOVE your fancy opening!
The fact that The Walking Dead made it on your favorites and I have been telling you to read it for years is so validating! Glad you loved it!
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
Haha glad you’re feeling all the validation 😂❤️
I miss your Most anticipated middle grade books of ... videos a bit. You cannot find these very on booktube.
I just finished the first Rainbow Grey book and I realls enjoyed it!
This is always one of my favourite videos of the year and this one was no exception! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these 💛
I don't know about other people, but I have gotten recommendations from you that I then brought to my book club to read for a past few years. Also, I look at select booktuber's best of videos because I want to hear their genuine reactions to a book. I don't need a summation of the type of prose or a break down of story beats unless that's usually how they speak and indicate their personal enjoyment. If you want to be more detailed because you want to share more about the books you love, I get that. I just don't think you need to worry about how you come off or whether you get your point across. I hadn't considered Berserk to be something I might pick up in the past and after you spoke about it here and during the manga tournament, I am going to pick it up (probably with Colleen from your patrons list who is in my book club). Several others you've mentioned I've either added to my Goodreads "Want to Read" list or already have read and loved. I think the end of the year brings feelings of wanting to do better and as someone who only started seriously writing her own books last year, I also find myself being harder on my own book reviews. I don't know about mine, but I love and appreciate yours.
Confessions and Finlay Donovan are on my favorites too! 👏🏻 I really need to read Jurassic Park!
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
love these comments 💘 you're amazing, Gav 🥰
The Cold Open followed by that awesome Intro is just what the world needed.
Oop thank you 😊
I was very concerned I wouldn’t like the second Finlay Donavan book as much as the first but I did! Hope you do too😊
So glad Confessions made your Best Of list, it really is amazing and twists are insane!!
I noticed you're planning a tour to Kansai in September - let me warn you it will be HOT. Kyoto traps all the heat so it'll easily still be 30 degrees with 60+% humidity in September. If next summer is as hot as this summer (over 40 degrees mid-Summer), it'll probably be 33+ degrees daily at the start of Sept. Be safe!
I found your Chanel through oliviareadsalatte. At first I watched My Manga Space (highly recommend her to you btw for Manga content) through her I found Jordaline Reads, than Katie Colson and than Olivia.
I watch you all, every day 😂😂 and sometimes you speak about the same books.
When you all recommend the same book I would say it speaks for the book.
But you all are totally different and sometimes I like a recommendation more you gave me than the one I heard somewhere else and in reverse.
AND!!! I love how creative you are and funny, that's why I watch your content.. xoxoxoxo
What a versatile reader!
Have you heard of Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant? Mira Grant is Seanan Mcguire's pen name, and this books is set around killer mermaids in the Pacific. It gave me Jurassic Park vibes and I think you might like it!
I feel the same way when I go to review a book. I was like, it was good. I enjoyed it. Next!
I get a ton of recommendations from you!
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
I somehow get the feeling that Romance is not your absolute favorite genre, but since you enjoy good characters a lot, I am still gonna suggest a relatively new manga series.
It's only 55 chapters so far. And sadly it is not picked up in the west yet, so you would need to look it up on mangadex for scanlations 😑And I don't know if you know Spanish, because those are up to date, while the English ones are lacking behind (only up to 43 so far).
But it is SO worth it. The series has some of the best characters I read in a while. And it's just so much feel good. Whenever I feel down, I read through a few chapters and it makes me cheer up again. Definitely my top2 manga already, behind One Piece of course. I only found it a few months ago and am obsessed with it. Read it so many times already 😅
The series is called "Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku"
If you decide to give it a try, have fun 🤗
I read Jurassic Park this year for the first time and I couldn’t put it down! It’s a bit of a slow burn for the first 50 pages or so but then it really picks up 🦖
And Then There Were None is my favorite Agatha Christie book!! ❤
So excited every one has been reading confessions bc it’s so damn good. One of my fav books ever
You have great taste
5:04 Never Forget the Animorphs Magnum Opus.
I loved the Given anime series! You should check it out after reading the books. It's only 11 episodes and a 1h movie. 😊😊
Ooo anime series!! I will, that’ll be fun
I remember seeing the Blurbs for the PLL book series and it just got more and more unhinged.
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
It really did 😭
officially adding the disaster tourist to my tbr
I hope you enjoy it 🥰
Yo Gavin, you can buy the entire Roald Dahl collection in Lidl for £19.99 - could be worth a read through!
Thanks for letting me know! I used to own all of Dahl’s works and read most of them but unhauled them last year I think it was as I thought the majority had aged poorly and I ended up finding out more about Dahl as a person and it put me off his work. But thanks for the heads up!
woahhhhh 350 books!! oh my gosh!
I’ve read 7 of these and gave all of them 4 or 5 stars. Fantastic.
I’ve got Berserk & Project Hail Mary on my tbr 🤔🤔🤔
Oof Katie are we from the same womb cause this level of twinning is too much 👀❤️
Here's my list for best books of 2022
1. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen king
2. The great peace by mena suvari her memoir
3. Billy summers by Stephen king
4. Not my father son by Alan Cumming his memoir
5. They never learn by Layne Fargo
6. The cactus by Sarah Haywood
7. The heart principle by helen Huang
8. The charm offensive by allison Cochrane
9. King of battle and blood by scarlett st claire
10. Iron widow
I would check a bunch of the books(have to rewatch, didn't take notes of the names) little by little i became bot lazy and more inmerse in manga to the point i haven't read a book book this year(although i heard a couple of audiobooks, animorphs is one of the audiobooks i been hearing) after the summaries of the things you've read in this video, i recommend to you the comic/graphic novel titled Fables, from editorial vertigo, and also the netflix series sandman(and the graphic novel) fables contains murder misteries, fantasy elements and well reference to a lot of fairy tales, i liked the video and hey don't be that harsh with yourself, if i see your videos is for you and what you aport, i mean i mainly se your manga content (until now) and i already read everything (manga related) that you talk about, i like your format and the inmediate feedback, i mean you shot the videos after the read and is nice to hear the fresh insights and opinions you have after the read, hope to see more of your works next year
I get so many recommendations from you! And more importantly, books to avoid.
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
Hello from British Columbia Canada
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Nice Intro graghics
I know it doesn’t count as a “recommendation” really but your previous video inspired me to start reading the Monster manga and let’s just say I’m more than halfway through and have a new obsession. So I owe you a debt 🤍
Ahhh that's amazing, and now I'm wishing Monster won that tournament haha but glad I could inspire you to read it
@@GavinReadsItAllif you ever have the free time, I really hope you can check it out entirely. I haven’t read manga / been interested in it for years now but this is just something I can’t miss out on. After finishing it, I’m sure I’ll even binge the show. Thanks again
omg you have me as a new sub!!
Yay thank you so much for subbing 🥰
I'd love to someday hear your thoughts on my favourite book, the "Space Diaries" ( original title "Dzienniki gwiazdowe") by polish author Stanislaw Lem. It's a collection of satirical short stories from the perspective of space traveller Ijon Tichy.
There's a lot of thought provoking concepts in there without losing the humour.
An example: One story is about Tichy's rocket being trapped in a temporal anomaly where different rooms and other Tichys exist in different time zones (kitchen-> monday, bedroom -> thursday etc.) so Tichy needs to learn how to literally trust himself in order to fix his spaceship and escape.
HOLD THE PHONE. 350?! 😯😯😯
So glad Finlay made your list! 🥹🫶🏻 You have to watch Dead to Me now!
I cry every time I read And every morning the way home
Hugs ❤
What is the difference between Manga and a graphic novel? I also love Dracula 😃 I absolutely love the movie Jurassic Park, but the novel didn't quite do it for me, sad to say. You have added to my tbr quite a bit lol and you shouldn't worry about being "unique to everyone else" or have an identity crisis. Your channel is great! I love your lanterns!
Manga are just Japanese graphic novels, basically. Although manga also have a lot more of a series aspect to them. It's common to find standalone graphic novels, but it's way harder to find standalone manga. Also, manga are typically published chapter by chapter in magazines before being bound up into volumes, whereas graphic novels are usually written and published all at once rather than in pieces. Hope that makes sense!
@@t.s.611 oh okay. Thanks!
Given!! ❤️❤️❤️
I want you to catch up and experience reading week to week. The current ONE PIECE arc is the best arc Oda has to offer.
I like the new intro, but I still kind of miss the original. (it got copyright claimed though, totally understand why. youtube can be evil sometimes)
. . . Thinks about the maaaannnny booktubers that say they won't read a middle grade unless Gavin reviews it. Hun you're fine! I love all of your content. Haven't found a video yet that I haven't jived with.
Oh this means so much to me 😭 thank you!
@@GavinReadsItAll of course hunny. You keep doing you. :)
I love Fredrik Backman. He's probably in my top five fave authors. But I'm not sure I can handle any books about Alzheimer's. It's just too freaking sad
The way you were talking about One Piece and then quickly switched to 🍆 fight Island...hilarious😂
Haha I love a good transition 😂
I read Jurassic Park the week before I saw the movie the first time. LOL. I don't recommend that. I LOVED the book and was so disappointed by the movie. Over time I have learned to love the movie. Still love the book, but I can appreciate both now. (Really is a fantastic book!!)
How does anyone read 350 books in one year? I read around 60 and felt pretty good about myself. Oh dear
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Haha 60 is awesome! I read so many cause a lot of them were like 100-page Goosebumps and Animorphs books, so there’s over 100 right there 😊
350 books! I could only read 12 books this year! I'm a VERY slow reader it turns out.
ᵃˡʷᵃʸˢ ˡᵒᵒᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ ᶠᵒʳ ᵗʰᵒˢᵉ ᵍᵉᵐˢ ⁱⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜʳʸᵖᵗᵒ ˢᵖᵃᶜᵉ....ᵈᵐ ᵐᵉ ᶠᵒʳ ᶜᵃˡⁱᵇʳᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ 🎁📩ᵛⁱᵃ .ƭεℓεɠɾαɱ 📨
We all have different reading journeys and 12 is fantastic!
350 my goodness. I read 135 and I felt very accomplished 🙃
And you should feel accomplished, 135 is bloody awesome!!
Here’s me with my 30 😢😢😂
Lol I only read 22 and I’m proud of myself (my goal for the year was 1 per month, so 12)
@@GavinReadsItAll thanks Gavin :) it's the most I have ever read in a year.
@@emilyb3875 as you should!
how the fuck did you read 350 books in a year congrats please share the secrets
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