I’m (finally) reading the Tearling series since you reminded me I own it. Just finished book 2 today. Books 1&2 are both 4-star reads. Going to start the 3rd book tonight or tomorrow. 😊
@@BookswithEmilyFox I can’t believe he made the conscious decision to add that scene into the book 🫠. Among many many other bizarre things. So glad to be done with it lol
Right? My favorite thing about this channel is that I'm sure she's giving her actual opinion and she gives full reviews for books she likes and dislikes. It's very helpfull to know if I'm interested or not
I used to joke I would adopt two older females cats so every night would be a girls night… the cat distribution system decided otherwise but the no balls policy is an non negotiable!
LOL it was an unexpected addition but I think I’m the right person to test vacuum with the 4 cats and my long hair 😂 I’ve been loving adding more things in the vlog. I had really miss chatting about random favorites!
the reason you are one of my favorite booktubers is because you've always seemed sincere and fair with your content, opinions and personality throughout all these years =) Tnx for keeping it real in the book content creators community cause there's too much wishy washy BS nowadays around BookTube
I love how you are yourself in your videos, that not everything is perfect in your world all the time: sometimes happy, sometimes crappy. That's fine. Normal. It makes you real, genuine and friendlier. Love the beauty content, the cat content, the book content and yes, even the home cleaning content.🙂 Keep it up but don't overwork either. ❤
Emily, what keeps us here (apart from the adorable cat content) is you as a person, the books are secondary. You being so honest and open about your struggles is inspiring, fuck whoever thinks othewise
My husband wanted a new robot vacuum/mop, and we ended up with a Roborock and it's been amazing! I have long hair, 3 dogs, and lots of hardwood floors. It's pricey but may be a consideration. Also, as someone who has been dealing with autoimmune diseases for 20 years, I find it important to pace myself. It's easy to have a "good day" and try to do everything and then it makes the next several days really bad.
I also have a Roborock and I’m very happy with it. I had a couple of Roomba and I was not impressed by it (also was very expensive). I have long hair, two daughters (8 and 10 yo) and a very active dog who leaves hair everywhere and without my robot vacuum, I could go insane. Regarding the negative comments, just don’t pay attention to them, I really enjoy your channel and your content. A couple of vlogs before, I was having such a hard time with work, and I was thinking that you were enjoying life and having a great time, then you were honest and said you were having a bad week, not feeling great and I didn’t feel alone . I think we need more real people who we can relate to and less people who pretend to have a perfect life. I wish you all the best with your health issues ❤
While I don't know if that helps at all. I discovered your channel during your "negative" period and never once I felt like you were negative and hated all of the books you read. It just felt more human and, honestly, refreshing to hear other opinions on books. Not everything has to be extremely optimistic, because for me it starts feeling like someone is trying to sell me a book instead if it's all great. I do trust your opinions and read some great books because of this channel.
The reason why you are one of my favorite Booktubers is because i have always admired your honesty and frankness when it comes to your reviews. As i have gotten to rhe ripe old age of 34 I have started to appreciate more people who don't bullshit and sugarcoat things. I might not always agree but we are human and we like and dislike different things 😊
I've been here for 7½ years and the consistency and positivity you have maintained is superhuman! This is the only channel that survived the purge of 2020 when I lost interest in every other channel I used to watch due to the panini.
Please don't feel bad about spending good money on something you like! I've really been working on this myself. I was really waffling about if I should splurge on a purse, but I'm so glad I spent the money. I could have gotten a cheaper one, but I am so happy every time I use it. You earn your own money, spend it in a way that makes you happy and makes your life easier.
People who leave these comments don't understand that it's not a TV show. Stupidly, life happens, and sometimes it's very unfair. Emily, I'm here since 2018, during this time, I had some hailing sh*t storms in life. You are my reading buddy. At that time You helped me read 5 pages a day and it was a victory for me. This year theme - daily stabbing headache, I didn't give any book 5 stars, but I still enjoy reading. That is also a part of the reading journey! Oh dear people, please just think a bit harder.
Don’t listen to these haters. I’ve had a difficult year this year mental health wise and your channel is the only one I’m still watching, because it brings me so much comfort. Thanks for being so comforting and real! ❤️
Dont pay attetion to those comments, you are being transparent and sometimes it happens that we have shitty readings. If your health is not the best and you still find the energy to do something that makes you feel better, I give you props for that. Love your channel. Grettings from Argentina
I've been dealing with some unexpected health issues this year and I've been even grumpier than usual; I can't even imagine years of not being taken seriously in terms of your health. It's totally normal to show how you're feeling. I'm here for whatever you want to share! (And for the cats, obviously)
One thing I’ve always appreciated about you (even back to the beauty channel days) is your authenticity! A lot of the “negativity” people seem to be complaining about is usually just honesty lol
I appreciate that you are honest in giving your opinions of books. If something did or didn’t work for you, that’s what you are here to share! Keep doing what you’re doing & being you!!
Don’t listen to the haters! I’ve never noticed you being negative! I’ve been a long time watcher for several years and always look forward to your videos …and the kitties!!
Usually I don't watch your videos with headphones on. Today I did and so many times I've heard your kittens and thought that my cat is up to no good. But my good boy is peacefully sleeping in my legs. The second thing I wanted to tell you - I love the self-care moments in the videos.❤
I really appreciate you sharing your health issues, it’s made me feel much better this year. I’ve had severe neurological issues in the past few months that I’m only getting out of right now even though I’m fairly young and seeing that I’m not alone in this has been a huge relief 🫂 also you’re allowed to hate books!! don’t let them silence you queen!!
One of the reasons why i love to watch you is because you're not playing a role. I often feel very anxious and stressed when i watch someone who's always happy and everything's working out perfectly, because my life is not like that, and I'm starting to compare myself and of course its not the same :( But you are just yourself and you are talking about the issues you have and even i dont have the same issues than you, i have some and it feels so much more relatable and normal. It kind of feels like a video call where we talk about what happened over the week c:
One of my favourite things about both you and your channel is your authenticity! Everyone has good and bad days and it’s refreshing to see someone be honest about that rather than hide it. I’ve been watching since you started your channel and you’re my favourite booktuber! Just keep being you Emily!
Cats + skincare + books + robot vacuums= an awesome video to watch! I love your content, whether you love a book or hate it it’s a genuine reaction and that’s what matters! Also, I’m glad that you are finally getting some health answers 🥰
Glad to see you being kind to yourself and transparent with how you are feeling. It’s essential to acknowledge it and I think we need to normalize not feeling ‘amazing’ all the time. Proud of you! You bring out the mum in me😂❤
The thing with the knife up high made me remember when anthropologist found a decahedron with protuberances and nobody knows its use until a female anthropologist said its a tool to make the fingers of the knited gloves and its use it nowadays.
I love your channel for the love and all the obsession over books you love, and “no filter” honest feelings over the ones you don’t like. Just keep it as you wish, I’ll be here as I like your style 😍
You are the ONLY booktuber I've watched consistently since you started your channel. I dont always comment but i very much enjoy your videos and you are so authentic.❤
I love your kitties and their personalities as well as you and your channel. Please keep sharing you like don't like and about your health its what makes you you! So happy you are feeling better and got answers! Love the honesty and the real talk if they don't like why be here?!?
Thank you so much for the moisturizer discussion! I'm autistic and have major sensory issues with anything sticky. But now I have found out that my body doesn't produce filaggrin, which is what helps skin retain moisture. So I'm trying to build a skincare routine, and moisturizers are hell for me. But yes, O'Keefe's is good. I've just bought a tube of their lotion to see how that goes.
10 years ago I discovered your beauty channel and loved your videos with swatches. Last year I picked up reading after a really long pause and I was so excited to see that you also have a book channel. I truly trust your opinions and genuinely appreciate your work. You are very loved in this space😊
Omg I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease just this month. The fatigue has crushed my life. Changed it so damn much. My thoughts and understanding are with you.
As a lifter myself I’m excited for your muscle mommy phase (hehe). I’m glad you’re already seeing benefits in your daily life! That’s what it’s all about. Have fun in your journey ❤
3:22 Favourite colour? The purple family. If I had to be more specific, I think I would go with lavender, but I also looove a good aubergine. 11:28 "No balls in this house." 🤣🤣🤣 21:58 Ah, Nivea cream in the metal tin! Timeless! 29:07 The first photo was sad... 😢 I'm hoping that their relationships are still improving! 34:35 I still love that sweater. 💜
Keep going, you’re doing an amazing job on this channel! You’re my go to for a strong female opinion that calls a duck a duck and an incomparable voice in the book review community. Thank you!
I honestly like when I can see something is wrong in someone's life and they address it. I feel like it normalizes the fact that we all get bad times etc. So I like that you are telling us what's going on instead of false positivity etc.
I really hope you don't take those comments to to hard! Your videos give me so much comfort and I honestly live that you don't play happy if you are not and that you genuinely don't love all the books you read 😂 please keep going as you are❤
The Chalice non-fiction is interesting! My husband is an historian and a archeologist specializing in tardive antiquity and he is now working on a paper on women in the etruscan, samnites and gallic people! He talks to me about the fact that some women were warriors and were burried with their armors and weapons and that people tended to believe for a long time that it was the weaponry of their husbands but no! It is fascinating. I am rn reading the "biography" of Artémise 1ere and she is so bad ass.
@skeletonkeybooks omg yes! Hahaha he is writing a thesis on the Samnites/Samnium. He is mesmerized by their linen legion and their technics of battle. He loves underdogs. ✨️ he is also really interested to the Sacred Band and
@@crimedelacreeme I would love to read that! I'm a Pontius and the last time I was in Italy I spent almost a week in Molise, visiting Samnite sites and the museum in Campobasso.
Sending hugs Emily ❤ I really think your not negative. You're just yourself and your real. I love that. Please don't change. Some people are just annoying 😢
I wouldn’t worry about the negative comments. I love your realness when it comes to reviewing books, and I appreciate it. Also I love the cat content 😎 I don’t normally comment but but your channel is my fave and you shouldn’t feel the pressure to change anything 💕🎃
I love that you always give your honest opinion about books, so don't worry about people who think you always hate everything. It's really helpful. You saved me from so many books e.g. Murakami's books. You don't always have the same opinion as me on some books (and that's fine, I'm not watching you to only get affirmation in my book taste :D), but when it comes to sexist stuff that I don't have the patience to read anymore, you're the best at pointing that out. Sadly I feel like most other booktubers tend to gloss over that.
Your channel is the perfect escape! I love it! Don’t mind the negative comments.. who is perky 24/7 in real life? No one… we all have issues. I would much rather you be authentic ❤
My favorite color is yellow but the second one is purple. You are not negative. You have very good disposition for a people sick and invalidated for 2 years. The people who criticized you won’t handled that as gracious as you. I have long hair as you, 3 dogs and 2 kids. I have my Romba for 10 years. I bought in a promotional campaign and I only change the battery once. It’s a simple one but a true one. I bought first a cheaper one and returned it as you did.
You aren’t negative, you are honestly the most authentic person on the internet. Life happens and just because you are in front of a camera doesn’t make it go away. People forget that, they don’t wanna see the “bad” but if you stopped posting because yk life happens then they are upset because you aren’t posting anymore. Also I think people are so use to seeing people rate books higher than they should because of sponsors and so people who read and review don’t give out their honest opinion. Just because it’s a book review, doesn’t mean it has to be a positive review. And another thing, people don’t read outside of their comfort zone so they don’t reads books they may not like and for the past 2 years your goal has been to discover and read more different type of books to know your book taste. So obviously not every book you pick up will be good and that’s okay. I’m also biased because I love hating and what people dislike about something, so I love hearing your rants over books that weren’t good. You are correct with a lot of books being published today, “how and why would someone publish this? It’s horrible “and not enough people are honest like that. Your videos aren’t negative, there are so many small things that make them positive whether it be about the cats, doing something to your house, or even about the weather or a nice sweater you got. You always try to have a nice positive energy when filming regardless if you liked a book or not. Which I honestly love about your videos, we don’t have the same taste but will I watch all the videos you post? Yes. Do I trust your opinions on books? Yes, even if we have different opinions on a book. Have I read books I normally wouldn’t pick up because of you? Yes. I have loved some and disliked some too. And I love when you update us about things that don’t have to do with reading. People nowadays feel like if you don’t share the same opinion as them or say what they want you to then they can be as disrespectful as they want. They forget they don’t have to say anything. You can keep things to yourself.
Lilac is my favorite color. Autumn is a great time of year to have great healthy vegetable soups which helps me feel better with celiac disease. Hope you continue to feel better. Kitties look happy and healthy with their shiny coats.
Cat distribution system delivered me a litter of four 3-week olds this summer! We bottle fed them and I ended up keeping them all ❤ my two old lady cats weren't amused but those kittens are the sweetest creatures on the planet I swear. So much purring!! They got fixed last week and same, the boys didn't even notice they had surgery and the girl kept hissing at them for the evening haha
I truly never noticed you being more negative. I love your reviews because you’re so honest! I hope you get so much vacuum PR to review 😂 I also have long hair and to many cats
I'm with you on the rock bottom autumn. Thanks for the product tips. I have long hair, 4 cats and an old dog with cushings causing lots of potty accidents. We have three bot vacuums. 2 are wyze 1 is a cordey. Plus we use a Bissell crosswalk as a suction mop.
If you want a really nice sapphic cozy fantasy I’d say check out The Phoenix keeper, especially the audiobook - the narrator really makes it feel like you’re listening to friends telling you their work drama. It’s this shy introvert zoo keeper that’s in charge of a rescue program for a dying breed of phoenixes and it’s a lot of the day to day running of the zoo and you get invested in the magical animals and there’s a small side action plot to tie it all together. The main character is a bit judge and not like other girls at first, but her arc is beautiful to watch! Plus, sapphic workplace rivals! The author is an actual scientist herself so you can tell it’s a passion project.
My favorite color is purple too. I like purples that lean slightly towards blue rather than the purples than lean closer to red. Sorry to hear it has taken so long to finally get a proper diagnosis or at least closer to one. Once you really find out I hope you will find out everything you need to know to well soon and manage your illness.
Yey for the workout progress! 🎉❤ I'm trying to create my own workout habits but with my motivation in fall it's very slow 😔 I hope seeing you and your energy will help
I have 2 cats and a dog and I actually bought a robot vacuum after watching one of your videos and I run it almost every day (one floor per day). I bought a dumb one also just to make sure I would like it and it is doing a great job. It doesn’t map but it does real well with covering the whole area (which is probably 500 sq feet per floor). Any way the brand is Shark and it was only 180 US dollars. Hope that helps and thanks for such fun videos
You and I were both chosen by the cat distribution system at the same time 😅 seeing you as a single cat mom of 4 gives me hope that i can handle mine. My newest cat had fleas (new experience for me) and had to get neutered, and doesn't get along with my female cat because shes just such a mean girl 🥴
I was lucky with the fleas and the first treatment did the trick… the ear mites though, they don’t want to leave 😂 Hope your kitties start getting along soon
My cat has itchy ears all the time, the vet though it was ear infection in the beginning, but it comes back every season change. Turns out he has seasonal allerrgies. 🙄 I only have one, and its already alot of work. You are one brave soul. 😅
We have the Eufy L60 vacuum with self empty station. Has the mapping and zones and rooms as well. It's going strong and frequently on sale. My credentials: 1 cat and I also have long hair
I actually don’t find you to be negative at all, and I’m being honest when I say that. You’ve acknowledged here and there that you’ve been dealing with health issues and having a hard time, but you’ve been matter-of-fact and honest about it and what’s wrong with that? I actually find your videos to be very uplifting because you’re funny and frankly, you’re infinitely more intelligent than some of the other booktubers out there. You also totally get how infuriating it is to read sexist portrayals of women and you actually talk about it which I appreciate. And you like cats! Seriously, never feel bad, guilty, or like you have to explain when all you’ve done is be yourself!!! ❤
The first time you said NAP time, I thought you said “any pee time.” I was impressed you have your cats on a pee schedule. lol. I should turn up my volume. So glad the 3 Musketeers are doing better at accepting their new brother.
When you were talking about your health, it was like you were talking about me. For me, it also started 4 years ago, IBD, I was struggling very hard but things are looking slightly better and I also want to workout and gain muscle mass. Lots of love ❤❤❤❤
Yay the ghosties! I made some of my own inspired by yours - I’m considering keeping them up for Christmas but giving them Santa hats, Sct Lucia wreaths and other Christmassy accessories 😂👻🎄
I feel you on the robot vacuum! ! dog and 2 cats here! I had a really good one for 5 or 6 years, it was by Vorwerk, not really cheap :( I had to buy a new one last year, I went for a cheap one by Xiaomi. I'm not super happy with it, it cleans maybe 70% of the hair and it often forgets I have stairs so I have to put a barrier otherwise it's weeeeeee
Not to compare not feeling good with your diagnosis at all but I TRULY believe that your mood/feelings will determine your likeness of books (I mean obviously you won’t like something you just know you won’t like) but if I’m in a good mood I’m more likely to enjoy the book even with flaws and if I’m cranky or don’t feel good then the flaws jump out at me a lot more and my enjoyment is lower! That might just be me but don’t worry about the negative comments!! We all love you! ❤
It absolutely makes a difference! I don't think it will overall change too much but you might be a bit more lenient with some books if you're in a good mood. Tbh nobody's reviews are ever "objective" so it's fine lol
Nuxe reve de miel has been my HG ever since I discovered it from your beauty channel! I just use it at night and in the morning after brushing my lips, no dry lips the whole day! 🎉
Wow! 45 min video!! Chip is ball-less & flawless! 💅 i felt the same way about Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay- it wasnt getting good reviews, but I loved it, the audiobook was fantastic! Glad you are feeling better Emily!!
11:51 boys are very easy??? 😂😅 Ours had a hernia repair same day as snip and he was running full speed not an hour after we got him home. Trying to keep him still and in a cone… herding bulls through a china shop would have been less stressful!! The little gremlin did heal with no issues aside from a little pocket of fluid/swelling over went away on its own.
I hope you don't let the negative comments get to you. I love your channel! Just be yourself. I worry about how I'll feel when I start getting them too, but so far my sisters are the only ones who comment on my videos lol. I tried the Nivea cream after your last video and am enjoying it! Do you have trouble with cat hair and the lip moisturizer? My cats sleep with me so that's my worry, but my lips get so dry in winter since I work outdoors.
We have a shark vacuum, we probably had it 3 years and it's still going strong. However, we don't use it every single day. We have two cats and both of us have short hair. We ran it once every week or so and it's still going strong
How's your own Rock Bottom Autumn going? lol
Anything you've been loving lately and want to share? Any very low bar you managed to achieve?
My rock bottom autumn was taking a month to read/listen to IT by Stephen King 😅 Someone needs to check in on that man lol
LOL that such a long one.... how did you feel about THE SCENE? XD
I’m (finally) reading the Tearling series since you reminded me I own it. Just finished book 2 today. Books 1&2 are both 4-star reads. Going to start the 3rd book tonight or tomorrow. 😊
Oh you'll have to tell me how you feel about the ending! People are so divided!
@@BookswithEmilyFox I can’t believe he made the conscious decision to add that scene into the book 🫠. Among many many other bizarre things. So glad to be done with it lol
Don’t worry about negative comments. Just be yourself. I enjoy your channel.
Same. Emily, send the haters to us. We will defend your honor!
Luckily 99% of the comments are super nice and supportive. I really appreciate all of you
One thing i love most about your channel is your brutal honesty about hating a book or author. I dont see it as negativity, it's authenticity.
Right? My favorite thing about this channel is that I'm sure she's giving her actual opinion and she gives full reviews for books she likes and dislikes. It's very helpfull to know if I'm interested or not
@itziarsagastiberri2017 yes exactly ! 🩷
"no balls in this house"
(I have nothing to add. I just find it a delightful sentence.)
I used to joke I would adopt two older females cats so every night would be a girls night… the cat distribution system decided otherwise but the no balls policy is an non negotiable!
This vlog is 25% books, 25% skincare/health, 25% cats and 25% vacuum (didn't expect that one lol) and I love it!
LOL it was an unexpected addition but I think I’m the right person to test vacuum with the 4 cats and my long hair 😂 I’ve been loving adding more things in the vlog. I had really miss chatting about random favorites!
the reason you are one of my favorite booktubers is because you've always seemed sincere and fair with your content, opinions and personality throughout all these years =) Tnx for keeping it real in the book content creators community cause there's too much wishy washy BS nowadays around BookTube
Ignore the haters, never stop the cat content! My cats love it when I put your videos on the tv so they can watch your cats lol
wow 40+ minutes? we've been blessed!
I got a little too chatty 😅❤️
I love how you are yourself in your videos, that not everything is perfect in your world all the time: sometimes happy, sometimes crappy. That's fine. Normal. It makes you real, genuine and friendlier. Love the beauty content, the cat content, the book content and yes, even the home cleaning content.🙂 Keep it up but don't overwork either. ❤
The content is ✨diversifying✨ lol
You're always leaving me nice comments, I really appreciate it
Emily, what keeps us here (apart from the adorable cat content) is you as a person, the books are secondary. You being so honest and open about your struggles is inspiring, fuck whoever thinks othewise
My husband wanted a new robot vacuum/mop, and we ended up with a Roborock and it's been amazing! I have long hair, 3 dogs, and lots of hardwood floors. It's pricey but may be a consideration.
Also, as someone who has been dealing with autoimmune diseases for 20 years, I find it important to pace myself. It's easy to have a "good day" and try to do everything and then it makes the next several days really bad.
I also have a Roborock and I’m very happy with it. I had a couple of Roomba and I was not impressed by it (also was very expensive). I have long hair, two daughters (8 and 10 yo) and a very active dog who leaves hair everywhere and without my robot vacuum, I could go insane. Regarding the negative comments, just don’t pay attention to them, I really enjoy your channel and your content. A couple of vlogs before, I was having such a hard time with work, and I was thinking that you were enjoying life and having a great time, then you were honest and said you were having a bad week, not feeling great and I didn’t feel alone . I think we need more real people who we can relate to and less people who pretend to have a perfect life. I wish you all the best with your health issues ❤
I’ve also had a Roborock for about six months now and love it!
Never stop hoarding cats!
I can’t adopt another one but these 4 are definitely staying 😂
While I don't know if that helps at all. I discovered your channel during your "negative" period and never once I felt like you were negative and hated all of the books you read. It just felt more human and, honestly, refreshing to hear other opinions on books. Not everything has to be extremely optimistic, because for me it starts feeling like someone is trying to sell me a book instead if it's all great. I do trust your opinions and read some great books because of this channel.
Samey
Same, and i love Emily's diverse reading options, making me feel like I should read more feminist books and non-fiction too 😆
100% agree!
I’m sorry people are being rude to you! Ignore them. You’re my favourite booktuber and it’s because you’re genuine!
Thank you ❤
The reason why you are one of my favorite Booktubers is because i have always admired your honesty and frankness when it comes to your reviews. As i have gotten to rhe ripe old age of 34 I have started to appreciate more people who don't bullshit and sugarcoat things. I might not always agree but we are human and we like and dislike different things 😊
“You’re getting your balls chopped off”?!!! Emily!! I nearly spat out my coffee 😂
LOL he needs to calm down XD
Same!
People without chronic illness cannot understand how difficult it is. I don’t think you’re negative, and I appreciate your honesty 😊.
I've been here for 7½ years and the consistency and positivity you have maintained is superhuman!
This is the only channel that survived the purge of 2020 when I lost interest in every other channel I used to watch due to the panini.
panini is crazy lmfao
@nveletkoslin33771
I can't take credit for that, TH-cam doesnt like the word pandemic so Emily's word for it was panini.
Please don't feel bad about spending good money on something you like! I've really been working on this myself. I was really waffling about if I should splurge on a purse, but I'm so glad I spent the money. I could have gotten a cheaper one, but I am so happy every time I use it. You earn your own money, spend it in a way that makes you happy and makes your life easier.
The cats need to start their own account and get some sponsors to sustain their "treat habits" XD
I'm glad you're enjoying your new purse :)
People who leave these comments don't understand that it's not a TV show. Stupidly, life happens, and sometimes it's very unfair.
Emily, I'm here since 2018, during this time, I had some hailing sh*t storms in life. You are my reading buddy. At that time You helped me read 5 pages a day and it was a victory for me. This year theme - daily stabbing headache, I didn't give any book 5 stars, but I still enjoy reading. That is also a part of the reading journey! Oh dear people, please just think a bit harder.
Love the beauty/skin care stuff. 🥰 Your hair looks great! Great to see your curl coming back! Very happy for you.🥰
ive been dealing with similar health stuff so i appreciate you sharing
I think a lot of us are, so it’s important to normalize it and talk about it! One day at a time, things will get better ❤️
Don’t listen to these haters. I’ve had a difficult year this year mental health wise and your channel is the only one I’m still watching, because it brings me so much comfort. Thanks for being so comforting and real! ❤️
Dont pay attetion to those comments, you are being transparent and sometimes it happens that we have shitty readings.
If your health is not the best and you still find the energy to do something that makes you feel better, I give you props for that.
Love your channel. Grettings from Argentina
This channel is one of the things that kept me sane through all of this ❤
I've been dealing with some unexpected health issues this year and I've been even grumpier than usual; I can't even imagine years of not being taken seriously in terms of your health. It's totally normal to show how you're feeling. I'm here for whatever you want to share! (And for the cats, obviously)
One thing I’ve always appreciated about you (even back to the beauty channel days) is your authenticity! A lot of the “negativity” people seem to be complaining about is usually just honesty lol
I appreciate that you are honest in giving your opinions of books. If something did or didn’t work for you, that’s what you are here to share! Keep doing what you’re doing & being you!!
Don’t listen to the haters! I’ve never noticed you being negative! I’ve been a long time watcher for several years and always look forward to your videos …and the kitties!!
Usually I don't watch your videos with headphones on. Today I did and so many times I've heard your kittens and thought that my cat is up to no good. But my good boy is peacefully sleeping in my legs.
The second thing I wanted to tell you - I love the self-care moments in the videos.❤
You got a good dose of Chunky's purring too! Thank you ❤
I really appreciate you sharing your health issues, it’s made me feel much better this year. I’ve had severe neurological issues in the past few months that I’m only getting out of right now even though I’m fairly young and seeing that I’m not alone in this has been a huge relief 🫂 also you’re allowed to hate books!! don’t let them silence you queen!!
One of the reasons why i love to watch you is because you're not playing a role. I often feel very anxious and stressed when i watch someone who's always happy and everything's working out perfectly, because my life is not like that, and I'm starting to compare myself and of course its not the same :( But you are just yourself and you are talking about the issues you have and even i dont have the same issues than you, i have some and it feels so much more relatable and normal. It kind of feels like a video call where we talk about what happened over the week c:
It was so great hearing about you doing better lately!!
One of my favourite things about both you and your channel is your authenticity! Everyone has good and bad days and it’s refreshing to see someone be honest about that rather than hide it. I’ve been watching since you started your channel and you’re my favourite booktuber! Just keep being you Emily!
Cats + skincare + books + robot vacuums= an awesome video to watch! I love your content, whether you love a book or hate it it’s a genuine reaction and that’s what matters! Also, I’m glad that you are finally getting some health answers 🥰
Glad to see you being kind to yourself and transparent with how you are feeling. It’s essential to acknowledge it and I think we need to normalize not feeling ‘amazing’ all the time. Proud of you! You bring out the mum in me😂❤
The thing with the knife up high made me remember when anthropologist found a decahedron with protuberances and nobody knows its use until a female anthropologist said its a tool to make the fingers of the knited gloves and its use it nowadays.
That’s so interesting! I’m sure they are plenty of similar things that were overlooked!
I love your channel for the love and all the obsession over books you love, and “no filter” honest feelings over the ones you don’t like. Just keep it as you wish, I’ll be here as I like your style 😍
You are the ONLY booktuber I've watched consistently since you started your channel. I dont always comment but i very much enjoy your videos and you are so authentic.❤
I love you for your authenticity and calling negative things out for what they are ❤ Hope you feel better soon!
I love your kitties and their personalities as well as you and your channel. Please keep sharing you like don't like and about your health its what makes you you! So happy you are feeling better and got answers! Love the honesty and the real talk if they don't like why be here?!?
Thank you so much for the moisturizer discussion! I'm autistic and have major sensory issues with anything sticky. But now I have found out that my body doesn't produce filaggrin, which is what helps skin retain moisture. So I'm trying to build a skincare routine, and moisturizers are hell for me. But yes, O'Keefe's is good. I've just bought a tube of their lotion to see how that goes.
10 years ago I discovered your beauty channel and loved your videos with swatches. Last year I picked up reading after a really long pause and I was so excited to see that you also have a book channel. I truly trust your opinions and genuinely appreciate your work. You are very loved in this space😊
Omg I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease just this month. The fatigue has crushed my life. Changed it so damn much.
My thoughts and understanding are with you.
I'm so sorry you're going through it too!
As a lifter myself I’m excited for your muscle mommy phase (hehe). I’m glad you’re already seeing benefits in your daily life! That’s what it’s all about. Have fun in your journey ❤
3:22 Favourite colour? The purple family. If I had to be more specific, I think I would go with lavender, but I also looove a good aubergine.
11:28 "No balls in this house." 🤣🤣🤣
21:58 Ah, Nivea cream in the metal tin! Timeless!
29:07 The first photo was sad... 😢 I'm hoping that their relationships are still improving!
34:35 I still love that sweater. 💜
I’m so happy for you emily! as a chronically ill viewer of yours i’m so onboard for your muscle mommy journey 😂❤️
Thank you! Give me a year… or two 😂 I’ll try to avoid overdoing it right away haha
I'm so glad you are doing better and are posting a lot!❤
lol the scramble for nap time was great. Also I am so glad they are starting to accept the baby 🥺
Keep going, you’re doing an amazing job on this channel! You’re my go to for a strong female opinion that calls a duck a duck and an incomparable voice in the book review community. Thank you!
FINALLY someone who also understands how good How to sell a haunted house is
I honestly like when I can see something is wrong in someone's life and they address it. I feel like it normalizes the fact that we all get bad times etc. So I like that you are telling us what's going on instead of false positivity etc.
Don't worry about being negative. Sometimes life happens.
Your cats are adorable as always. Glad they all are cuddling together. 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
I really hope you don't take those comments to to hard! Your videos give me so much comfort and I honestly live that you don't play happy if you are not and that you genuinely don't love all the books you read 😂 please keep going as you are❤
The Chalice non-fiction is interesting! My husband is an historian and a archeologist specializing in tardive antiquity and he is now working on a paper on women in the etruscan, samnites and gallic people! He talks to me about the fact that some women were warriors and were burried with their armors and weapons and that people tended to believe for a long time that it was the weaponry of their husbands but no! It is fascinating. I am rn reading the "biography" of Artémise 1ere and she is so bad ass.
Yay, somebody who knows about Samnites!
@skeletonkeybooks omg yes! Hahaha he is writing a thesis on the Samnites/Samnium. He is mesmerized by their linen legion and their technics of battle. He loves underdogs. ✨️ he is also really interested to the Sacred Band and
@@crimedelacreeme I would love to read that! I'm a Pontius and the last time I was in Italy I spent almost a week in Molise, visiting Samnite sites and the museum in Campobasso.
this video literally came in the perfect moment in my life, love you
Sending hugs Emily ❤ I really think your not negative. You're just yourself and your real. I love that. Please don't change. Some people are just annoying 😢
I wouldn’t worry about the negative comments. I love your realness when it comes to reviewing books, and I appreciate it. Also I love the cat content 😎 I don’t normally comment but but your channel is my fave and you shouldn’t feel the pressure to change anything 💕🎃
I love that you always give your honest opinion about books, so don't worry about people who think you always hate everything. It's really helpful. You saved me from so many books e.g. Murakami's books. You don't always have the same opinion as me on some books (and that's fine, I'm not watching you to only get affirmation in my book taste :D), but when it comes to sexist stuff that I don't have the patience to read anymore, you're the best at pointing that out. Sadly I feel like most other booktubers tend to gloss over that.
Your channel is the perfect escape! I love it! Don’t mind the negative comments.. who is perky 24/7 in real life? No one… we all have issues. I would much rather you be authentic ❤
Booktubers are different in their content and that is a beautiful thing! Honesty and cats? I see no problem.
45 minutes, this is such a perfect halloween treat!!
My favorite color is yellow but the second one is purple.
You are not negative. You have very good disposition for a people sick and invalidated for 2 years. The people who criticized you won’t handled that as gracious as you.
I have long hair as you, 3 dogs and 2 kids. I have my Romba for 10 years. I bought in a promotional campaign and I only change the battery once. It’s a simple one but a true one. I bought first a cheaper one and returned it as you did.
You aren’t negative, you are honestly the most authentic person on the internet. Life happens and just because you are in front of a camera doesn’t make it go away. People forget that, they don’t wanna see the “bad” but if you stopped posting because yk life happens then they are upset because you aren’t posting anymore. Also I think people are so use to seeing people rate books higher than they should because of sponsors and so people who read and review don’t give out their honest opinion. Just because it’s a book review, doesn’t mean it has to be a positive review. And another thing, people don’t read outside of their comfort zone so they don’t reads books they may not like and for the past 2 years your goal has been to discover and read more different type of books to know your book taste. So obviously not every book you pick up will be good and that’s okay. I’m also biased because I love hating and what people dislike about something, so I love hearing your rants over books that weren’t good. You are correct with a lot of books being published today, “how and why would someone publish this? It’s horrible “and not enough people are honest like that.
Your videos aren’t negative, there are so many small things that make them positive whether it be about the cats, doing something to your house, or even about the weather or a nice sweater you got. You always try to have a nice positive energy when filming regardless if you liked a book or not. Which I honestly love about your videos, we don’t have the same taste but will I watch all the videos you post? Yes. Do I trust your opinions on books? Yes, even if we have different opinions on a book. Have I read books I normally wouldn’t pick up because of you? Yes. I have loved some and disliked some too. And I love when you update us about things that don’t have to do with reading. People nowadays feel like if you don’t share the same opinion as them or say what they want you to then they can be as disrespectful as they want. They forget they don’t have to say anything. You can keep things to yourself.
Lilac is my favorite color. Autumn is a great time of year to have great healthy vegetable soups which helps me feel better with celiac disease. Hope you continue to feel better. Kitties look happy and healthy with their shiny coats.
Cat distribution system delivered me a litter of four 3-week olds this summer! We bottle fed them and I ended up keeping them all ❤ my two old lady cats weren't amused but those kittens are the sweetest creatures on the planet I swear. So much purring!! They got fixed last week and same, the boys didn't even notice they had surgery and the girl kept hissing at them for the evening haha
I truly never noticed you being more negative. I love your reviews because you’re so honest! I hope you get so much vacuum PR to review 😂 I also have long hair and to many cats
😮 that Dino sweater is LIFE
I also have it in black and but the purple is just 👌
LOL I need to start tagging them here. I’m gonna find the best of the best 😂
I'm with you on the rock bottom autumn. Thanks for the product tips. I have long hair, 4 cats and an old dog with cushings causing lots of potty accidents. We have three bot vacuums. 2 are wyze 1 is a cordey. Plus we use a Bissell crosswalk as a suction mop.
If you want a really nice sapphic cozy fantasy I’d say check out The Phoenix keeper, especially the audiobook - the narrator really makes it feel like you’re listening to friends telling you their work drama. It’s this shy introvert zoo keeper that’s in charge of a rescue program for a dying breed of phoenixes and it’s a lot of the day to day running of the zoo and you get invested in the magical animals and there’s a small side action plot to tie it all together. The main character is a bit judge and not like other girls at first, but her arc is beautiful to watch! Plus, sapphic workplace rivals! The author is an actual scientist herself so you can tell it’s a passion project.
Aw, Chip is so handsome, and Chunky is so affectionate!
Get better soon and don't push yourself too hard. I often get push back if I like books or not.
I always have Goodreads open in a tab when I'm watching your videos, but this was the first time I found myself researching vacuum robots :D
oh I‘m sorry Emily, try to not let those people get to you! You are so awesome!!!! 🩷💖🩵💖🩵💖🩷💖🩷💖🩷💖🩷💘🩷💖🩷🩷💘💘🩷💘🩷🩷💘💘💘
My favorite color is purple too. I like purples that lean slightly towards blue rather than the purples than lean closer to red.
Sorry to hear it has taken so long to finally get a proper diagnosis or at least closer to one. Once you really find out I hope you will find out everything you need to know to well soon and manage your illness.
Yey for the workout progress! 🎉❤ I'm trying to create my own workout habits but with my motivation in fall it's very slow 😔 I hope seeing you and your energy will help
I have 2 cats and a dog and I actually bought a robot vacuum after watching one of your videos and I run it almost every day (one floor per day). I bought a dumb one also just to make sure I would like it and it is doing a great job. It doesn’t map but it does real well with covering the whole area (which is probably 500 sq feet per floor). Any way the brand is Shark and it was only 180 US dollars. Hope that helps and thanks for such fun videos
You and I were both chosen by the cat distribution system at the same time 😅 seeing you as a single cat mom of 4 gives me hope that i can handle mine. My newest cat had fleas (new experience for me) and had to get neutered, and doesn't get along with my female cat because shes just such a mean girl 🥴
I was lucky with the fleas and the first treatment did the trick… the ear mites though, they don’t want to leave 😂
Hope your kitties start getting along soon
You're a baddie!! 💯❤️🔥
Not everyone gets that, poor them. 💁♀️ Love your absolute honesty.
loving the dinosaur jumper so cute xx😅😅
I'm sooo glad you enjoyed How to sell a haunted house 😍bc sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who loved that book 😅
It was great! I don't know why people don't like it!
My cat has itchy ears all the time, the vet though it was ear infection in the beginning, but it comes back every season change. Turns out he has seasonal allerrgies. 🙄 I only have one, and its already alot of work. You are one brave soul. 😅
We have the Eufy L60 vacuum with self empty station. Has the mapping and zones and rooms as well. It's going strong and frequently on sale. My credentials: 1 cat and I also have long hair
Ohh I've been looking at the self emptying ones! Do you think it's worth it? Also, I love that you added your credentials haha
@BookswithEmilyFox totally worth it! I use the vacuum once or twice a week and I've only fully emptied it once in 5 months
I actually don’t find you to be negative at all, and I’m being honest when I say that. You’ve acknowledged here and there that you’ve been dealing with health issues and having a hard time, but you’ve been matter-of-fact and honest about it and what’s wrong with that? I actually find your videos to be very uplifting because you’re funny and frankly, you’re infinitely more intelligent than some of the other booktubers out there. You also totally get how infuriating it is to read sexist portrayals of women and you actually talk about it which I appreciate. And you like cats! Seriously, never feel bad, guilty, or like you have to explain when all you’ve done is be yourself!!! ❤
The first time you said NAP time, I thought you said “any pee time.” I was impressed you have your cats on a pee schedule. lol. I should turn up my volume. So glad the 3 Musketeers are doing better at accepting their new brother.
When you were talking about your health, it was like you were talking about me. For me, it also started 4 years ago, IBD, I was struggling very hard but things are looking slightly better and I also want to workout and gain muscle mass. Lots of love ❤❤❤❤
Yay the ghosties! I made some of my own inspired by yours - I’m considering keeping them up for Christmas but giving them Santa hats, Sct Lucia wreaths and other Christmassy accessories 😂👻🎄
I love how honest you are
I feel you on the robot vacuum! ! dog and 2 cats here! I had a really good one for 5 or 6 years, it was by Vorwerk, not really cheap :( I had to buy a new one last year, I went for a cheap one by Xiaomi. I'm not super happy with it, it cleans maybe 70% of the hair and it often forgets I have stairs so I have to put a barrier otherwise it's weeeeeee
Not to compare not feeling good with your diagnosis at all but I TRULY believe that your mood/feelings will determine your likeness of books (I mean obviously you won’t like something you just know you won’t like) but if I’m in a good mood I’m more likely to enjoy the book even with flaws and if I’m cranky or don’t feel good then the flaws jump out at me a lot more and my enjoyment is lower! That might just be me but don’t worry about the negative comments!! We all love you! ❤
It absolutely makes a difference! I don't think it will overall change too much but you might be a bit more lenient with some books if you're in a good mood. Tbh nobody's reviews are ever "objective" so it's fine lol
Nuxe reve de miel has been my HG ever since I discovered it from your beauty channel! I just use it at night and in the morning after brushing my lips, no dry lips the whole day! 🎉
Wow! 45 min video!! Chip is ball-less & flawless! 💅 i felt the same way about Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay- it wasnt getting good reviews, but I loved it, the audiobook was fantastic! Glad you are feeling better Emily!!
11:51 boys are very easy??? 😂😅 Ours had a hernia repair same day as snip and he was running full speed not an hour after we got him home. Trying to keep him still and in a cone… herding bulls through a china shop would have been less stressful!! The little gremlin did heal with no issues aside from a little pocket of fluid/swelling over went away on its own.
Oh wow! Tbf I was basing that on Clawdia removing her cone and one piece to pull out her stitches lol
All 3 boys were fine the same day!
I find you to be upbeat! Even with health issues and even if you aren’t fond of a book. Overall vibe is ALWAYS upbeat! 👍😁
every single time that Clawdia meows i look over my shoulder to see what my cats want now Lol
I hope you don't let the negative comments get to you. I love your channel! Just be yourself. I worry about how I'll feel when I start getting them too, but so far my sisters are the only ones who comment on my videos lol.
I tried the Nivea cream after your last video and am enjoying it! Do you have trouble with cat hair and the lip moisturizer? My cats sleep with me so that's my worry, but my lips get so dry in winter since I work outdoors.
I love your dinosaur sweater.
I want to enter my muscle mummy era too 💪
Ecovacs is great! The new vacuum has an anti tangle for us long hair girlies. Its the N30
"No balls in this house" ☆☆☆☆☆!
Chip got the snip.
A good rule to have, we're already happier lol
We have a shark vacuum, we probably had it 3 years and it's still going strong. However, we don't use it every single day. We have two cats and both of us have short hair. We ran it once every week or so and it's still going strong
I am now invested in the murderbot vacuum saga and convinced I need one so please tell me what to buy lol
I'll definitely keep you posted!