I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAINED TWILIGHT SO MUCH AGREE. ALSO BRANDON SANDERSON. REGAN U SO WONDERFULLY ELOQUENT. I REALLY WANT TO GO BUY ALL THE LIGHT WE CAN NOT SEE NOW. TTYL OFF TO AMAZON. =D
I'm always intimidated by historical fictions but you've convinced me to finally pick up All the light we cannot see!! Btw I mentioned you in my last favorites video because, well, you're awesome :)
If you like historical fictions you should check out Susanna Kearsley's books, particularly the Firebird and The Shadowy Horses. Those are both amazing and I love them even though I dont normally like historical fiction. They're great for beginner historical fiction readers :)
Jane Eyre man... I feel you girl! For me this is the best classic I've ever read and maybe it's because for me, it was also the first classic I've ever read and watched the movie and read it again! I love it very much even though I'm not into classics...but Jane Eyre has a special place in my heart ❤
I'm reading Harry Potter for the first time right now! I'm about halfway through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I can finally understand how much this series can impact a person! I am so in love with the world and all of the characters and I find myself constantly wondering if we'll ever get another series that is as impacting as Harry Potter! Aaaaahhh I also really want to read the Percy Jackson series! I have only read The Lightning Thief and I loved it so much, not sure why I haven't gotten to the other books yet! :O
OMG that's so crazy!!!! Hahahahah I love how we're in the exact same spot! And YES! I definitely understand all of the hype! I tried reading other books after A Chamber of Secrets and couldn't even do it because all I wanted to read was Harry Potter :) lol
+HollyByGollyBooks omg that's how i felt... the answer is NO!! we will never get another series that could even compare.... and fyi, if you haven't read the new screenplay yet"the cursed child" I'd recommend NOT.. it might ruin everything... I'm not going near that lol
THAT'S SO DEPRESSING! I'm kind of happy that I'm starting it now then hahahaha I'm going to try and savor it as much as I can!!!! And thank you! I will definitely not be picking it up until I'm done with the series then, that would be awful spoiling myself for everything!! Hahaha. I do know a few spoilers, but pretty much only deaths and not actual events that happen lol, I'm sooooo excited to dive into the rest of the series!!!!
I was exactly the same! Until I was about 13 (I'm 19 now) I never read Harry Potter or saw a movie of Harry Potter (the biggest reason was that until that age I was very easily scared) and I really didn't understand why everyone kept going on about it. Finally my brother and father convinced me to watch a Harry Potter movie and slowly I began to fall in love with it (at first I was still scared ;) ). I started reading the books and I was so blown away by them. Those books changed my life. The way every detail is important in the story and how it all fits togheter and the way it all connects intrigues me so mutch!
The Harry Potter series has intrigued me because everything fits together like a puzzle and there's so much to theorize about which I've always loved but I also love how it can represent something different each time you read it based on your experiences and knowledge and it sends such a strong message without coming across as cheesy or stupid
Divergent was one of those books that really made me think about fear. I love some of the quotes in it and I LOVE Tris and Four together. I love that there was no love triangle in this series, because that just gets so old sometimes.
It's really nice to see you mentioning Twilight in this because it was an important series for me too. Although I admit it may not be the best one out there, but it was sooo captivating. Now people see it more as a guilty pleasure and as a lame story. Besides Harry Potter and Twilight, what comes to mind right now is also The Anne Frank Diary. It is very impressive to read a young girl's opinions about war and life in general because she seems wise beyond her years. I can't help but wonder what would have become of her if she would've survived the war.
I am pleased that Twilight is on your list because it too for me, showed me the world of YA and I haven't looked back since. All The Light We Cannot See along with The Miniaturist both brought me into the world of adult fiction and I am so pleased about that because I had been ignore such amazing books for, like you, genre books. I loved this video and I love love love your invisible bookshelves! :)
1. Sarah Desson books; these introduced me to YA in middle school, and more mature romance 2. TID trilogy by Cassandra clare; I've never gotten my heart broken so much from another book, and this trilogy was the first that I actually got emotionally attached to the characters in such an intense way 3. Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys; I read this as a freshman in high school. This started my love for historical fiction, especially during WWII. Also, this was my first depressing book that talked about serious topics, which was different from all the fluffy romances I used to read. 4. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon; I honestly am not a fan of this book, but this is the longest book I've ever read (800+ pages!), and finishing was like crossing the finish line in a marathon. I was always scared to read really long adult books, but not anymore XD 5. The Lux Series; This is the first series where I discovered what it meant to hardcore ship a couple (#DATYFORLIFE), and also introduced me to sic-fi. This is just one of my fav series of all time, and also another one of the books to introduce me to YA and love/hate relationships which are my guilty pleasure :P I have a lot more books that impacted me in some way or another *cough cough the ACOTAR series*, but these are probably my top five.
+Stella Wenny omg me too!! I ABSOLUTELY ADORED between shades of grey!! I had never really enjoyed history as a subject but this book made me view history in a different light!
I probably watched 80% of your videos but this one is hands down my favorite. I love out eloquent you are! I read All The Light We Cannot see last week and I found it amazing. Now I'm reading The Final Empire so one could say that I'm influenced by your recommandations :) Thanks a lot for that Regan! Lots of love from France.
The BFG will always stick with me. It was one of the first books I read on my own after I really learned to read. I struggled to read for a long time--I didn't like it and up through first grade, you can kind of fudge it by looking at the pictures. After truly learning to read (thanks Mom and Dad and Ms. Martin), this was one of the first books that I read and loved and sparked my love for reading.
the first Harry Potter movie first came out around the time that my mum and dad were getting a divorce, and my mum starting seeing my step dad. it was an incredibly difficult time in my life because I was still so young. my mum was heartbroken and just gave up. I had to grow up pretty quickly when it happened and was kind of expected to help look after my autistic older brother. I was his personal punching bag, too. Harry Potter was just so important to me because it meant that I could escape from the real world for a while. I started reading fairly young and was an extremely advanced reader for my age, and Harry Potter was the first proper book that I read. it holds such a sentimental place in my heart, because it helped me through really difficult times. x
My new favorite video of yours. I feel you so much, seriously, you've mentioned all the book I thought about while reading the title of the video. Thank you for you work. And warm hello from Ukraine
Would love a part two! I definitely agree that Twilight really opened my eyes when I was younger to the YA genre even though I wasn't aware of it at the time.
So happy to see Percy Jackson on your list, and the teaching thing I get so much. I learnt so much about mythology because of these books. Percy Jackson definitely makes my list and a couple of others of mine would be the Mortal Instruments because it opened Booktube up to me and Aristotle and Dante because it made me like more traditionally contemporary books that I used to skirt around so much...
Watched this video at a time when I'm reading Jane Eyre and Mistborn for the first time. Also, that twilight phase was truly an amazing experience for many. So happy to these books here and great video! :)
I read both Fangirl and The Help this summer, almost back to back and I have never loved a book as much as either of those. Or, at least since middle school. I always considered myself a reader when I was young, but I didn't realize until recently that I haven't actually read many books. So this summer I set out to change that and finally fall in love with a book as an adult. And both of those were just amazing. I loved the characters, was moved by the stories, and they made me realize that there were in fact books out there that I would love wholly and rate 5 out of 5, which I had started to believe wouldn't happen. Now that I'm in school again, I don't have time to read but a little, but I'm so excited for when I'll be able to again! Winter break, here I come!
All the light we cannot see is one of my favourite books ever, I agree it was extremely impactful both because of the plot and also the writing style. It made me so much more interested in historical fiction! Great video!
Oh, Jane Eyre! It's my favorite! My copy's binding is all taped up and the pages are yellowed, but I get something new out of it every time I read it. Great video--thanks for sharing!
My list in no particular orden: -Percy Jackson series -Harry Potter series -The Book Thief -The Kingkiller Chronicle series (I shook off the fear of reading massive fantasy books) -Cloud Atlas (love both book and movie!) -Hunger Games trilogy (it had a huge impact on me when i was younger and introduce me into w/a, distopian and other young-adult series) -Between Shades of Grey (introduce me into historical fiction and had an incredible emocional impact on me) -Mi Planta de Naranja-Lima, by José Mauro de Vasconcelos (it was the first book that i remember reading and had a huge impact as well, it's a very sad and beautiful story) And I'm currently starting A Song of Ice and Fire series, which I know I'll probably add to this list when i'm finished. God, I have so many! But all of them have influenced me in a way I'll never forget :)
I think that your explanation regarding Twilight's importance in your reading life is spot ON. I believe that it was a pivotal book for many, many readers-whether they're willing to admit it or not! Also, I have only been a subscriber for a short time, but I already know that my tastes are very similar to yours; and for some reason, I'm feeling super strongly about recommending 'Everything I Never Told You' by Celeste Ng to you. Although my go-to genres are usually YA, Fantasy, & SciFi, I adored this contemporary fiction book. It was just an extremely visceral, gorgeous experience for me. I hope you check it out at some point. Oh! I REALLY hope that I didn't just blather on and on about a book that you've already read, lol...
Wow! Just finished watching this and now I'm thinking about all the ways different books have influenced me over the years! So much nostalgia! Loved this video and can't agree more about everything you said about Harry Potter. Now I'm thinking of filming this video too :)
When you were talking about Jane Eyre it reminded me that I need to read more classics, so I went to my bookshelf to see what I had. I found Black beauty and Anne of Green Gables and they brought back so many memories! I think they were my childhood classics! Thanks Regan! :)
Definitely interested in a part two! For me, it's Harry Potter, Wuthering Heights, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Invisible Bridge, and A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE IS SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL! I love it so much. As a history buff, this book is just fantastic. It's such a well written story and so so touching. I read it when I just graduated from high school and I was going through a relatively tough time and it was such a heartwarming story because it reminds you of what it really means to be human. And I just love it so much.
I completely relate to your story about Twilight. It also introduced me to the YA genre and reading books a lot more than I used to. It is not the best book ever, but it definitely is one that is special.
I can SO relate to your Twilight spiel, my middle school years all remind me of being a Twihard & interacting with people online because of it & it'll always have a little space in my heart :)
Divergent was very influential to me in the sense that it got me into both booktube and turned me into an avid reader To Kill a MockingBird by Harper Lee was influential. It in my opinion has such great underlying themes and I knew of issues before then, but that book really made me realize how much I love analyzing novels and opened my eyes more. Textbooks are good, but sometimes it takes a story like that to really open someone's eyes and to make someone understand if that makes sense.
Loved this video, Regan! Don't ever feel bad or uncomfortable for mentioning twilight. I know that lots of people feel weird bringing it up because it's such a polarising book but I don't care what the haters say. Reading the twilight saga ignited my love for reading to another level and I read so many other books because of them. It was a hugely loved and influential book/saga for a lot of people and it was also influential to the book industry and the film industry. It created doorways for a lot of other books/YA/film adaptations etc. Twilight was a door opener for me as well and it led to so many more wonderful experiences, friendships and books etc. And so I'm never going to apologise for loving it or for the positives it provided :) So don't feel bad about talking about it :)
I would love that you make a video talking about the name of the wind. That book is so fucking good and new in so many ways that i'm confident to say it's gonna make it to the classics category (well, we'll have to wait till the third book arrives, but I don't think it would be a failure). Thanks for the recomendations! I may start the Final Empire in a few days.
I agree with everything you said about Twilight! And Jane Eyre! Ugh! I read that book in 7th grade and again in 9th grade. I need to read it again now that I'm an adult. Love, love LOVE! Also, your outfit is super cute!
I totally agree with you about twilight. it introduced me to YA books, and it was the first book I actually could talk to others about. harry potter is definitely on my list too. and the outsiders, it was the first book I ever fell in love with besides harry potter. I'd love to see a part 2 to this!
When I was a Freshman in High School, Twilight was on the rage. Everyone was reading it at my school and so going with the flow, I also read it and it was this very novel that made me love reading books and novels. It's not the content in the book exactly that made it an influential book but the act of picking up and reading a novel for the first time and then continuing to read at that point and meeting people who love reading as much as you do. Thank you for making me realize that I'm not the only one who thought that this novel was very significant part of their life! P.S. I love your videos!
I love The History of Love by Nicole Krauss! Such a beautiful story that brings me to tears every time I read it! Also love Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer.
About a year and a half ago, I was browsing through Chapters, trying to find a book that looked cool and I stumbled upon A Monster Calls. I wasn't in a very good state of mind, since it was after my grandmother died, and it helped me get through a lot. It's my favourite book now because of how the story is and how the art just makes it come alive. I love it so much.
Jane Eyre was one of the first classics I ever read and it's still one of my favourites by far! Also, I think you've convinced me to finally get my ass into gear and read All the Light We Cannot See.
Definitely would like a part two! Game of Thrones was a very influential book for me because it introduced me to hi-fantasy. I'd always been interested but was very intimidated by adult hi-fantasy and Game Of Thrones sucked me in and still has a hold!
Percy Jackson series for me. It was honestly on of the first actual books I read in like 3rd grade and I will always have a special place in my heart for that whole franchise. I binge read the whole series and re read it to this day. It got me into the fandom in which I made many friends and got into other books, Lightning thief had a special connection with me, protraying all that was expected of the characters even tho they are just kids. Favorite series of all time.
I totally agree with what you say about Twilight! I got completely obsessed with it, and it was a bit of a crazy period, but it also made me get back to reading passionately. I've always read, but there was a bit of a pause before Twilight with my reading. Now I'm actually starting English literature (I'm Dutch myself) as Twilight also starting my love for reading in English, resulting in my love for English literature :D So, yes, it's important haha!
I feel like you just depicted my life!! Harry Potter as #1, then Twilight as first YA, then Percy Jackson following that. You have good taste girl! :D I would add in Deathnote for me, because it introduced me to the world of manga and a different format of reading other than through novels :)
I agree with you on Twilight and Jane Eyre, as I read the title of the video I started to think about books that have influenced me. Twilight was certainly one of the most important because it made me read books in English. I had read a lot of teen books before by authors from my country (Estonia) but never any books in English. I read the first one in Estonian but the other books hadn't been translated yet so I persuaded my mum to buy those for me in English. Thanks to this English has become really easy for me, almost as easy as speaking Estonian. I read Jane Eyre when I was a teen and I had heard from lot of people that it was their favorite, it didn't matter who they were (grown up men, girls my age), everyone liked it, so I gave it a try. Now I love classical literature because of it and it is one of my absolute favorites. Also I didn't own a copy of it until one of my friends thought that she would give it to me for my birthday because it was also her favorite book and it influenced her a lot.
Also Percy Jackson was my Harry Potter. I didn't read Harry Potter until all the books were out and I was 16. But I discovered Percy Jackson thanks to the movie. I really liked the movie and it made me want to read the book. I marathoned through all the books that were out at that time and I love that Riordan writes new stuff every year and anticipate all his books because I love his humor sense.
Harry Potter, twilight and Percy Jackson are definitely on my list but also Peter Pan and definitely the name of the wind. I would love to see more of your influential books 😊
I'd def love a second part to this video! Some of the most influential books I've read are: Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. This book was just such a jolly good and fun adventure, and I laughed and cried with Robin and his friends. This was one of my first books that ever evoked such strong feelings within me. I had tears running down my face at the ending and at the thougt that the story had come to an end. Still my favorite today. The three musketeers and The last chevalier by Alexandre Dumas I remember as these crazy, complex and entertaining adventures and epic love-stories with amazing characters. It just increased my love to read! Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone by J.K Rowling made me enjoy reading for the first time ever. I recall being like superexcited over all the owls settling outside the Dursley's house, because that was so cool... yeah, I hadn't read very creative texts before HP. Fast forward a couple of years, when I'm turning the last page of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and just fully admiring the beautiful yet immensely sad story. It made me question the actual power words can have, and made me gain new respect for literature, books and authors in general. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey left me staring out into space for several minutes just thinking about humanity and what happens when everything we thought we knew about it is tested all over again... Such a powerfull tale. Also, because this longass comment never seem to end, I might just add that my top influential authors for now are Jules Verne and Suzanne Collins. Their books just changed and continue to change my perception of the world, the humans who at the same time take care of it and destroy it. I just, I really love books.
Percy Jackson Series(and post series) and the pretty little liars series are what has kept me reading even when I didn't really read. I always anticipated the new release for the year for these series and it wasn't until junior year I started reading more books that weren't those for fun!
I read "Aristotle and Dante discovered the secrets of the universe" because you recommended it - and it was one the best books I've read. Thank you so much for that :)
Jane Eyre is my absolute favorite book. I've read a lot of classics but that has been by far my favorite. It's one of the few books I love to read over again.
Harry Potter, Twilight, The Lovely Bones, Ramona Quimby series, and A Song of Ice and Fire series. I really enjoyed this video and now it has me wanting to upload my own!
Twilight was one of my most influential books too. It got me really into readying as well as discovering YA. It was the first series I had to wait for each release for.
The Outsiders by S.E. HInton (first book in school that I read and loved-still have my copy from 8th grade) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (got me into reading longer books and helped me to realize that I love historical fiction) The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (one of the first fantasy books I remember reading as a kid) Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (first graphic novel that I read) Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (one of the first manga series that I ever read and introduced me that style of reading)
1. Harry Potter- taught me about magic and adventure, i grew up with the books and films and they will always hold a special place in my heart 2. I don't know if anyone knows this series but it's called the My Weird School series and it's about this kid that goes to this school where all the adults are eccentric (Miss Daisy is Crazy, Mr Klutz is Nuts, etc.) these are influential because as a kid I struggled a bit when it came to reading and these where the first books that really helped me when it came to reading 3. Percy Jackson - never had I felt such a connection to the characters or a feeling of adventure since Harry Potter, also when I stopped reading for like a year or too these books helped me fall back in love with reading 4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower -showed me that there is more to contemporary than just fluffy romance, it's such a beautiful story that has really stuck with me 5. The Book Thief - the writing is so beautiful and the story really struck a cord with me
I know this isn't waht your channel is for, but where are your glasses from? Love them! Btw, I really enjoy your videos, my to-read-list is growing much too fast:D
I agree with Mistborn being awesome! It seemed like such an heavy read, but the characters are actually young enough that it gives young adult vibes, while being a more well made and special fantasy story. Definitely worth a try 😄
Harry Potter for sure, A Song of Ice and Fire was pretty instrumental for me in finding out that I loved fantasy, and Just Kids by Patti Smith which really got me into non fiction reading about art and friendship.
The Fallen series by Lauren Kate as it got me into reading when I didn't read. I know a lot of people have issues with the series but I loved it. It gave me my love of reading.
Ended up here because of Emily LOL BTW you sound so much like Martina from Eat Your Kimchi channel hehe I've never read Harry Potter *O* I know... But I don't really like fantasy or historical fiction either. Twilight is the series that made me love YA! I started blogging and meet the awesome booknerd community it was awesome! I think that's the only book I've read out of your list hehe. Anyway, now that I've found your channel I'm looking forward to your videos :)
It was interesting hearing why Twilight is influential to you. It is very much a conditional read, it seems. Top 5 most influential books for me (so far): Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (first book to really get me reading) The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury (introduction to short stories and how poetic prose writing can be) The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell (first adult book I read outside of class - characters truly came alive for the first time for me) Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling (bc I read this series later in life it influenced how I saw the young adult genre as not necessarily just for teens) House of Leaves - Mark Danielewski (first taste of horror - the realization I like the horror genre more than I thought)
I still haven't read the Percy Jackson series oops. I totally agree with you that Twilight got me into reading more books. I am about to read Jane Eyre in march so I'm excited for that. An influential book I read was probably the Outsiders
Oh wow. For me, it was Alana by Tamora Peirce that got me into fantasy in a huge way. Also seeing and reading Lord of the Rings. I've always loved reading, but the book that got me into reading chapter books and reading obsessively was Little House in the Big Woods in second grade. It made me love reading about a different time period and almost a different world in my mind. Books by Meg Cabot made me read more teen fiction and reading My Sisters Keeper made me read more adult fiction.
I'd say Magic Treehouse because it got me into reading; the 39 Clues & Nancy Drew because they made me read longer novels; Percy Jackson introduced me to fantasy; and Kingdom Keepers is what REALLY sparked my love for books (it was the first series I ever fangirled over and bought every book as they came out)
I think twilight and divergent were really important books to me because as you said I didn't know that kind of books existed so I was excited to read more book like those
Harry Potter was my first foray into crazy fandoms and I don't regret it one bit! I still adore it now and always will ♡ D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths make me fall in love with Green mythology in 1st grade to the point where I took two classes on Ancient Greece my first year of university!
Jacqueline Wilson - Kiss (the first book that made me think about filmmaking - kind of my passion now) The Star of Kazan (the book that made me fall in love with Austria and I plan to live there one day) Harry Potter (like everyone else I grew up with this and book 3 was the first proper novel I tried to read before the film came out) The three musketeers (the only classic I've enjoyed so far in my very limited classic journey) Lady Midnight (the first time I waited for a ya book to come out after I'd loved previous series)
Gone with the Wind was the second book I read in my life, I was about 11. (And later I read Dürrenmatt and Tennessee Williams, at the age of 11... Yeh, weird kid, lol) So GWTW was amazing for me, cause Mitchell was such a fantastic storyteller, every page was exciting, Scarlett was just an awesome character, and I loved history, so this book was really the one for me. And not only that, but when I re-read it a few years ago, when I was about 29, I found it an amazing read, again, but of course it meant different things now, because I've been through a lot in the previous years, and it was a great feeling to see the same things Scarlett is going through, and of course her lesson, that you have to stay strong, no matter what. Gosh, I love her. :)
Inkheart by Cornelian Funke - Because it was a book about people who love to read. Twilight - Because it introduced me to YA fiction. City of Bones - Because it was in many ways my first true obsession. The Hunger Games - Because I have never read through a trilogy so fast and because the themes in those novels still resonate so much with me today and have shaped my view of the world so much. Divergent - Because it was the first book-movie adaptation I for which I fan casted and religiously followed the entire process of the production of the film
I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAINED TWILIGHT SO MUCH AGREE. ALSO BRANDON SANDERSON. REGAN U SO WONDERFULLY ELOQUENT. I REALLY WANT TO GO BUY ALL THE LIGHT WE CAN NOT SEE NOW. TTYL OFF TO AMAZON. =D
I'm always intimidated by historical fictions but you've convinced me to finally pick up All the light we cannot see!!
Btw I mentioned you in my last favorites video because, well, you're awesome :)
If you like historical fictions you should check out Susanna Kearsley's books, particularly the Firebird and The Shadowy Horses. Those are both amazing and I love them even though I dont normally like historical fiction. They're great for beginner historical fiction readers :)
Try reading Ruta Sepetys' books, she writes highly readable historical fiction but still manages to make it really really beautiful.
So exited to see my favorite beauty TH-camr here in the comment section of my favorite booktuber. Love you girls both❤️
+Stella Wenny So, so true!
I didn't realize you watched book tube?! Omg
Jane Eyre man... I feel you girl! For me this is the best classic I've ever read and maybe it's because for me, it was also the first classic I've ever read and watched the movie and read it again! I love it very much even though I'm not into classics...but Jane Eyre has a special place in my heart ❤
Jane Eyre is amazing.
I am currently reading Jane Eyre
I'm reading Harry Potter for the first time right now! I'm about halfway through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I can finally understand how much this series can impact a person! I am so in love with the world and all of the characters and I find myself constantly wondering if we'll ever get another series that is as impacting as Harry Potter!
Aaaaahhh I also really want to read the Percy Jackson series! I have only read The Lightning Thief and I loved it so much, not sure why I haven't gotten to the other books yet! :O
OMG that's so crazy!!!! Hahahahah I love how we're in the exact same spot! And YES! I definitely understand all of the hype! I tried reading other books after A Chamber of Secrets and couldn't even do it because all I wanted to read was Harry Potter :) lol
+HollyByGollyBooks omg that's how i felt... the answer is NO!! we will never get another series that could even compare.... and fyi, if you haven't read the new screenplay yet"the cursed child" I'd recommend NOT.. it might ruin everything... I'm not going near that lol
THAT'S SO DEPRESSING! I'm kind of happy that I'm starting it now then hahahaha I'm going to try and savor it as much as I can!!!!
And thank you! I will definitely not be picking it up until I'm done with the series then, that would be awful spoiling myself for everything!! Hahaha. I do know a few spoilers, but pretty much only deaths and not actual events that happen lol, I'm sooooo excited to dive into the rest of the series!!!!
I was exactly the same! Until I was about 13 (I'm 19 now) I never read Harry Potter or saw a movie of Harry Potter (the biggest reason was that until that age I was very easily scared) and I really didn't understand why everyone kept going on about it. Finally my brother and father convinced me to watch a Harry Potter movie and slowly I began to fall in love with it (at first I was still scared ;) ). I started reading the books and I was so blown away by them. Those books changed my life. The way every detail is important in the story and how it all fits togheter and the way it all connects intrigues me so mutch!
The Harry Potter series has intrigued me because everything fits together like a puzzle and there's so much to theorize about which I've always loved but I also love how it can represent something different each time you read it based on your experiences and knowledge and it sends such a strong message without coming across as cheesy or stupid
Divergent is a book that really influenced my life. It led me to discover BookTube and I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the book. :)
Divergent was one of those books that really made me think about fear. I love some of the quotes in it and I LOVE Tris and Four together. I love that there was no love triangle in this series, because that just gets so old sometimes.
same here
Honestly, I read Divergent before I read Harry Potter... It's what got me into reading! I owe the series a lot too :)
Too bad it sucks ass
Rude much?
It's really nice to see you mentioning Twilight in this because it was an important series for me too. Although I admit it may not be the best one out there, but it was sooo captivating. Now people see it more as a guilty pleasure and as a lame story.
Besides Harry Potter and Twilight, what comes to mind right now is also The Anne Frank Diary. It is very impressive to read a young girl's opinions about war and life in general because she seems wise beyond her years. I can't help but wonder what would have become of her if she would've survived the war.
A part two to this sounds absolutely wonderful!!
I am pleased that Twilight is on your list because it too for me, showed me the world of YA and I haven't looked back since. All The Light We Cannot See along with The Miniaturist both brought me into the world of adult fiction and I am so pleased about that because I had been ignore such amazing books for, like you, genre books. I loved this video and I love love love your invisible bookshelves! :)
this was such a nice video, I really love people who talk with passion about their favourite books. It was awesome to listen to that.
I'm the same with Twilight! First YA book ever, and I'm glad I even decided to pick it up.
Just realized you influenced a lot of my reading. I've been picking tons of books because of your videos. Love from Portugal xx
I LOVE your floating shelves!! So classy and modern
1. Sarah Desson books; these introduced me to YA in middle school, and more mature romance
2. TID trilogy by Cassandra clare; I've never gotten my heart broken so much from another book, and this trilogy was the first that I actually got emotionally attached to the characters in such an intense way
3. Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys; I read this as a freshman in high school. This started my love for historical fiction, especially during WWII. Also, this was my first depressing book that talked about serious topics, which was different from all the fluffy romances I used to read.
4. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon; I honestly am not a fan of this book, but this is the longest book I've ever read (800+ pages!), and finishing was like crossing the finish line in a marathon. I was always scared to read really long adult books, but not anymore XD
5. The Lux Series; This is the first series where I discovered what it meant to hardcore ship a couple (#DATYFORLIFE), and also introduced me to sic-fi. This is just one of my fav series of all time, and also another one of the books to introduce me to YA and love/hate relationships which are my guilty pleasure :P
I have a lot more books that impacted me in some way or another *cough cough the ACOTAR series*, but these are probably my top five.
OMG Between Shades of Gray introduced me to historical fiction genre too, I love this genre ever since :')
+Stella Wenny omg me too!! I ABSOLUTELY ADORED between shades of grey!! I had never really enjoyed history as a subject but this book made me view history in a different light!
I really loved this video :) I loved how these books changed your life so much!
I probably watched 80% of your videos but this one is hands down my favorite. I love out eloquent you are! I read All The Light We Cannot see last week and I found it amazing. Now I'm reading The Final Empire so one could say that I'm influenced by your recommandations :) Thanks a lot for that Regan!
Lots of love from France.
Your floating shelves look so cute I love them!
The BFG will always stick with me. It was one of the first books I read on my own after I really learned to read. I struggled to read for a long time--I didn't like it and up through first grade, you can kind of fudge it by looking at the pictures. After truly learning to read (thanks Mom and Dad and Ms. Martin), this was one of the first books that I read and loved and sparked my love for reading.
one of the best videos of yours! loved it! 😊
I'm always excited when I'm watching your videos ♡♡♡
LOVE your shirt and bralette together!
I would love to see a part 2 of this video! Also, great video. As usual! (:
the first Harry Potter movie first came out around the time that my mum and dad were getting a divorce, and my mum starting seeing my step dad. it was an incredibly difficult time in my life because I was still so young. my mum was heartbroken and just gave up. I had to grow up pretty quickly when it happened and was kind of expected to help look after my autistic older brother. I was his personal punching bag, too. Harry Potter was just so important to me because it meant that I could escape from the real world for a while. I started reading fairly young and was an extremely advanced reader for my age, and Harry Potter was the first proper book that I read. it holds such a sentimental place in my heart, because it helped me through really difficult times. x
My new favorite video of yours. I feel you so much, seriously, you've mentioned all the book I thought about while reading the title of the video. Thank you for you work. And warm hello from Ukraine
yas lovingggggg your outfit Regannnn hehehe
and ive been meaning to read All The Light We Cannot See for so long!
Would love a part two! I definitely agree that Twilight really opened my eyes when I was younger to the YA genre even though I wasn't aware of it at the time.
So happy to see Percy Jackson on your list, and the teaching thing I get so much. I learnt so much about mythology because of these books. Percy Jackson definitely makes my list and a couple of others of mine would be the Mortal Instruments because it opened Booktube up to me and Aristotle and Dante because it made me like more traditionally contemporary books that I used to skirt around so much...
Watched this video at a time when I'm reading Jane Eyre and Mistborn for the first time. Also, that twilight phase was truly an amazing experience for many. So happy to these books here and great video! :)
I read both Fangirl and The Help this summer, almost back to back and I have never loved a book as much as either of those. Or, at least since middle school. I always considered myself a reader when I was young, but I didn't realize until recently that I haven't actually read many books. So this summer I set out to change that and finally fall in love with a book as an adult. And both of those were just amazing. I loved the characters, was moved by the stories, and they made me realize that there were in fact books out there that I would love wholly and rate 5 out of 5, which I had started to believe wouldn't happen. Now that I'm in school again, I don't have time to read but a little, but I'm so excited for when I'll be able to again! Winter break, here I come!
All the light we cannot see is one of my favourite books ever, I agree it was extremely impactful both because of the plot and also the writing style. It made me so much more interested in historical fiction! Great video!
Oh, Jane Eyre! It's my favorite! My copy's binding is all taped up and the pages are yellowed, but I get something new out of it every time I read it. Great video--thanks for sharing!
YEEESSS MISTBORN!!!! definitely one of my favourite series!!! so amazing
My list in no particular orden:
-Percy Jackson series
-Harry Potter series
-The Book Thief
-The Kingkiller Chronicle series (I shook off the fear of reading massive fantasy books)
-Cloud Atlas (love both book and movie!)
-Hunger Games trilogy (it had a huge impact on me when i was younger and introduce me into w/a, distopian and other young-adult series)
-Between Shades of Grey (introduce me into historical fiction and had an incredible emocional impact on me)
-Mi Planta de Naranja-Lima, by José Mauro de Vasconcelos (it was the first book that i remember reading and had a huge impact as well, it's a very sad and beautiful story)
And I'm currently starting A Song of Ice and Fire series, which I know I'll probably add to this list when i'm finished. God, I have so many! But all of them have influenced me in a way I'll never forget :)
I think that your explanation regarding Twilight's importance in your reading life is spot ON. I believe that it was a pivotal book for many, many readers-whether they're willing to admit it or not! Also, I have only been a subscriber for a short time, but I already know that my tastes are very similar to yours; and for some reason, I'm feeling super strongly about recommending 'Everything I Never Told You' by Celeste Ng to you. Although my go-to genres are usually YA, Fantasy, & SciFi, I adored this contemporary fiction book. It was just an extremely visceral, gorgeous experience for me. I hope you check it out at some point. Oh! I REALLY hope that I didn't just blather on and on about a book that you've already read, lol...
Wow! Just finished watching this and now I'm thinking about all the ways different books have influenced me over the years! So much nostalgia! Loved this video and can't agree more about everything you said about Harry Potter. Now I'm thinking of filming this video too :)
I agree with the Twilight thing, the same happened to me with the shadowhunter chronicles.
I would love for you to do a second part of this video!
definitely the series of unfortunate events series. i grew up with this and it is so nostalgic for me. i cant tell you how many times i read these
Love this video and all of your reasoning, totally agree about the twilight series.
When you were talking about Jane Eyre it reminded me that I need to read more classics, so I went to my bookshelf to see what I had. I found Black beauty and Anne of Green Gables and they brought back so many memories! I think they were my childhood classics! Thanks Regan! :)
Definitely interested in a part two! For me, it's Harry Potter, Wuthering Heights, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Invisible Bridge, and A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.
before i even watch the video ---- what a cute outfit!! that bralette! those pinstripes! your /prescription lmao/ glasses!
You should make another video like this. Its great to find new books that can impact my life.
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE IS SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL! I love it so much. As a history buff, this book is just fantastic. It's such a well written story and so so touching. I read it when I just graduated from high school and I was going through a relatively tough time and it was such a heartwarming story because it reminds you of what it really means to be human. And I just love it so much.
I completely relate to your story about Twilight. It also introduced me to the YA genre and reading books a lot more than I used to. It is not the best book ever, but it definitely is one that is special.
I can SO relate to your Twilight spiel, my middle school years all remind me of being a Twihard & interacting with people online because of it & it'll always have a little space in my heart :)
Divergent was very influential to me in the sense that it got me into both booktube and turned me into an avid reader
To Kill a MockingBird by Harper Lee was influential. It in my opinion has such great underlying themes and I knew of issues before then, but that book really made me realize how much I love analyzing novels and opened my eyes more. Textbooks are good, but sometimes it takes a story like that to really open someone's eyes and to make someone understand if that makes sense.
Loved this video, Regan! Don't ever feel bad or uncomfortable for mentioning twilight. I know that lots of people feel weird bringing it up because it's such a polarising book but I don't care what the haters say. Reading the twilight saga ignited my love for reading to another level and I read so many other books because of them. It was a hugely loved and influential book/saga for a lot of people and it was also influential to the book industry and the film industry. It created doorways for a lot of other books/YA/film adaptations etc. Twilight was a door opener for me as well and it led to so many more wonderful experiences, friendships and books etc. And so I'm never going to apologise for loving it or for the positives it provided :) So don't feel bad about talking about it :)
I would love that you make a video talking about the name of the wind. That book is so fucking good and new in so many ways that i'm confident to say it's gonna make it to the classics category (well, we'll have to wait till the third book arrives, but I don't think it would be a failure). Thanks for the recomendations! I may start the Final Empire in a few days.
I agree with everything you said about Twilight! And Jane Eyre! Ugh! I read that book in 7th grade and again in 9th grade. I need to read it again now that I'm an adult. Love, love LOVE! Also, your outfit is super cute!
Love your glasses :)
I totally agree with you about twilight. it introduced me to YA books, and it was the first book I actually could talk to others about. harry potter is definitely on my list too. and the outsiders, it was the first book I ever fell in love with besides harry potter. I'd love to see a part 2 to this!
When I was a Freshman in High School, Twilight was on the rage. Everyone was reading it at my school and so going with the flow, I also read it and it was this very novel that made me love reading books and novels. It's not the content in the book exactly that made it an influential book but the act of picking up and reading a novel for the first time and then continuing to read at that point and meeting people who love reading as much as you do. Thank you for making me realize that I'm not the only one who thought that this novel was very significant part of their life! P.S. I love your videos!
I would love to see a part two :)
I love The History of Love by Nicole Krauss! Such a beautiful story that brings me to tears every time I read it! Also love Everything Is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer.
Really loved this video ❤️❤️❤️
About a year and a half ago, I was browsing through Chapters, trying to find a book that looked cool and I stumbled upon A Monster Calls. I wasn't in a very good state of mind, since it was after my grandmother died, and it helped me get through a lot. It's my favourite book now because of how the story is and how the art just makes it come alive. I love it so much.
YOU LOOK STUNNING
Jane Eyre was one of the first classics I ever read and it's still one of my favourites by far! Also, I think you've convinced me to finally get my ass into gear and read All the Light We Cannot See.
Definitely would like a part two! Game of Thrones was a very influential book for me because it introduced me to hi-fantasy. I'd always been interested but was very intimidated by adult hi-fantasy and Game Of Thrones sucked me in and still has a hold!
Percy Jackson series for me. It was honestly on of the first actual books I read in like 3rd grade and I will always have a special place in my heart for that whole franchise. I binge read the whole series and re read it to this day. It got me into the fandom in which I made many friends and got into other books, Lightning thief had a special connection with me, protraying all that was expected of the characters even tho they are just kids. Favorite series of all time.
Rick Riordan is 100% one of my favourite authors! I love his books so much lol. I want to read Jane Eyre so bad, I love classics!
Girl same!!!!
I love Rick Riordan but I hate what he did at the end of Mark of Athena
I adored the Alex Rider series and the CHERUB series (kid spy books) when I was in my early teens and not a lot of people seem to mention them! :)
I totally agree with what you say about Twilight! I got completely obsessed with it, and it was a bit of a crazy period, but it also made me get back to reading passionately. I've always read, but there was a bit of a pause before Twilight with my reading. Now I'm actually starting English literature (I'm Dutch myself) as Twilight also starting my love for reading in English, resulting in my love for English literature :D So, yes, it's important haha!
I feel like you just depicted my life!! Harry Potter as #1, then Twilight as first YA, then Percy Jackson following that. You have good taste girl! :D I would add in Deathnote for me, because it introduced me to the world of manga and a different format of reading other than through novels :)
I agree with you on Twilight and Jane Eyre, as I read the title of the video I started to think about books that have influenced me. Twilight was certainly one of the most important because it made me read books in English. I had read a lot of teen books before by authors from my country (Estonia) but never any books in English. I read the first one in Estonian but the other books hadn't been translated yet so I persuaded my mum to buy those for me in English. Thanks to this English has become really easy for me, almost as easy as speaking Estonian. I read Jane Eyre when I was a teen and I had heard from lot of people that it was their favorite, it didn't matter who they were (grown up men, girls my age), everyone liked it, so I gave it a try. Now I love classical literature because of it and it is one of my absolute favorites. Also I didn't own a copy of it until one of my friends thought that she would give it to me for my birthday because it was also her favorite book and it influenced her a lot.
Also Percy Jackson was my Harry Potter. I didn't read Harry Potter until all the books were out and I was 16. But I discovered Percy Jackson thanks to the movie. I really liked the movie and it made me want to read the book. I marathoned through all the books that were out at that time and I love that Riordan writes new stuff every year and anticipate all his books because I love his humor sense.
I would love a part two!
Nice list of books. I have a few of them on my to read list too.
Omg! Jane eyre was my first classic tooo!! I luv d book so much
Harry Potter, twilight and Percy Jackson are definitely on my list but also Peter Pan and definitely the name of the wind. I would love to see more of your influential books 😊
I'd def love a second part to this video! Some of the most influential books I've read are:
Robin Hood by Howard Pyle. This book was just such a jolly good and fun adventure, and I laughed and cried with Robin and his friends. This was one of my first books that ever evoked such strong feelings within me. I had tears running down my face at the ending and at the thougt that the story had come to an end. Still my favorite today.
The three musketeers and The last chevalier by Alexandre Dumas I remember as these crazy, complex and entertaining adventures and epic love-stories with amazing characters. It just increased my love to read!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone by J.K Rowling made me enjoy reading for the first time ever. I recall being like superexcited over all the owls settling outside the Dursley's house, because that was so cool... yeah, I hadn't read very creative texts before HP.
Fast forward a couple of years, when I'm turning the last page of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and just fully admiring the beautiful yet immensely sad story. It made me question the actual power words can have, and made me gain new respect for literature, books and authors in general.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey left me staring out into space for several minutes just thinking about humanity and what happens when everything we thought we knew about it is tested all over again... Such a powerfull tale.
Also, because this longass comment never seem to end, I might just add that my top influential authors for now are Jules Verne and Suzanne Collins. Their books just changed and continue to change my perception of the world, the humans who at the same time take care of it and destroy it.
I just, I really love books.
Percy Jackson Series(and post series) and the pretty little liars series are what has kept me reading even when I didn't really read. I always anticipated the new release for the year for these series and it wasn't until junior year I started reading more books that weren't those for fun!
Love your outfit 😍
I read "Aristotle and Dante discovered the secrets of the universe" because you recommended it - and it was one the best books I've read.
Thank you so much for that :)
Jane Eyre is my absolute favorite book. I've read a lot of classics but that has been by far my favorite. It's one of the few books I love to read over again.
Harry Potter, Twilight, The Lovely Bones, Ramona Quimby series, and A Song of Ice and Fire series. I really enjoyed this video and now it has me wanting to upload my own!
The Lovely Bones for me too!!!
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Twilight was one of my most influential books too. It got me really into readying as well as discovering YA. It was the first series I had to wait for each release for.
The Outsiders by S.E. HInton (first book in school that I read and loved-still have my copy from 8th grade)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (got me into reading longer books and helped me to realize that I love historical fiction)
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (one of the first fantasy books I remember reading as a kid)
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (first graphic novel that I read)
Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya (one of the first manga series that I ever read and introduced me that style of reading)
I got super happy when you mentioned twilight hehe:)
1. Harry Potter- taught me about magic and adventure, i grew up with the books and films and they will always hold a special place in my heart
2. I don't know if anyone knows this series but it's called the My Weird School series and it's about this kid that goes to this school where all the adults are eccentric (Miss Daisy is Crazy, Mr Klutz is Nuts, etc.) these are influential because as a kid I struggled a bit when it came to reading and these where the first books that really helped me when it came to reading
3. Percy Jackson - never had I felt such a connection to the characters or a feeling of adventure since Harry Potter, also when I stopped reading for like a year or too these books helped me fall back in love with reading
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower -showed me that there is more to contemporary than just fluffy romance, it's such a beautiful story that has really stuck with me
5. The Book Thief - the writing is so beautiful and the story really struck a cord with me
This is an amazing list!! I agree with all! Minus the ones I haven't read! Love Percy Jackson, Harry Potter and yes even twilight!
I know this isn't waht your channel is for, but where are your glasses from? Love them!
Btw, I really enjoy your videos, my to-read-list is growing much too fast:D
I agree with Mistborn being awesome! It seemed like such an heavy read, but the characters are actually young enough that it gives young adult vibes, while being a more well made and special fantasy story. Definitely worth a try 😄
Harry Potter for sure, A Song of Ice and Fire was pretty instrumental for me in finding out that I loved fantasy, and Just Kids by Patti Smith which really got me into non fiction reading about art and friendship.
The Fallen series by Lauren Kate as it got me into reading when I didn't read. I know a lot of people have issues with the series but I loved it. It gave me my love of reading.
Please do another one! Some of my most influential books are TMI, HP and Perks
I really like your style
Ended up here because of Emily LOL
BTW you sound so much like Martina from Eat Your Kimchi channel hehe
I've never read Harry Potter *O* I know... But I don't really like fantasy or historical fiction either.
Twilight is the series that made me love YA! I started blogging and meet the awesome booknerd community it was awesome!
I think that's the only book I've read out of your list hehe.
Anyway, now that I've found your channel I'm looking forward to your videos :)
It was interesting hearing why Twilight is influential to you. It is very much a conditional read, it seems.
Top 5 most influential books for me (so far):
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke (first book to really get me reading)
The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury (introduction to short stories and how poetic prose writing can be)
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell (first adult book I read outside of class - characters truly came alive for the first time for me)
Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling (bc I read this series later in life it influenced how I saw the young adult genre as not necessarily just for teens)
House of Leaves - Mark Danielewski (first taste of horror - the realization I like the horror genre more than I thought)
I still haven't read the Percy Jackson series oops. I totally agree with you that Twilight got me into reading more books. I am about to read Jane Eyre in march so I'm excited for that. An influential book I read was probably the Outsiders
Oh wow. For me, it was Alana by Tamora Peirce that got me into fantasy in a huge way. Also seeing and reading Lord of the Rings. I've always loved reading, but the book that got me into reading chapter books and reading obsessively was Little House in the Big Woods in second grade. It made me love reading about a different time period and almost a different world in my mind. Books by Meg Cabot made me read more teen fiction and reading My Sisters Keeper made me read more adult fiction.
I'd say Magic Treehouse because it got me into reading; the 39 Clues & Nancy Drew because they made me read longer novels; Percy Jackson introduced me to fantasy; and Kingdom Keepers is what REALLY sparked my love for books (it was the first series I ever fangirled over and bought every book as they came out)
Girl, when are you going to talk about Cursed Child!? I need to hear your take on it!
I think twilight and divergent were really important books to me because as you said I didn't know that kind of books existed so I was excited to read more book like those
Harry Potter was my first foray into crazy fandoms and I don't regret it one bit! I still adore it now and always will ♡ D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths make me fall in love with Green mythology in 1st grade to the point where I took two classes on Ancient Greece my first year of university!
I love your glasses Regan ! Where did you get them from?
My personal favourites include Harry Potter too
Regan where did you get your glasses?!?!? I love them.
Jacqueline Wilson - Kiss (the first book that made me think about filmmaking - kind of my passion now)
The Star of Kazan (the book that made me fall in love with Austria and I plan to live there one day)
Harry Potter (like everyone else I grew up with this and book 3 was the first proper novel I tried to read before the film came out)
The three musketeers (the only classic I've enjoyed so far in my very limited classic journey)
Lady Midnight (the first time I waited for a ya book to come out after I'd loved previous series)
i love ur outfit in this video xx
Gone with the Wind was the second book I read in my life, I was about 11. (And later I read Dürrenmatt and Tennessee Williams, at the age of 11... Yeh, weird kid, lol) So GWTW was amazing for me, cause Mitchell was such a fantastic storyteller, every page was exciting, Scarlett was just an awesome character, and I loved history, so this book was really the one for me. And not only that, but when I re-read it a few years ago, when I was about 29, I found it an amazing read, again, but of course it meant different things now, because I've been through a lot in the previous years, and it was a great feeling to see the same things Scarlett is going through, and of course her lesson, that you have to stay strong, no matter what. Gosh, I love her. :)
Inkheart by Cornelian Funke - Because it was a book about people who love to read.
Twilight - Because it introduced me to YA fiction.
City of Bones - Because it was in many ways my first true obsession.
The Hunger Games - Because I have never read through a trilogy so fast and because the themes in those novels still resonate so much with me today and have shaped my view of the world so much.
Divergent - Because it was the first book-movie adaptation I for which I fan casted and religiously followed the entire process of the production of the film
I love how you added that disclaimer about Twilight LOL