I love when I see a book haul or someone’s TBR & they don’t know what the book about. It makes me feel like I’m not alone when I buy books when idk what they are about 😂
I needed this video! It's so relieving to see other people with the exact same problem as me! I've managed to get my physical tbr down to 70 books but declared that I was doing the 'reading to zero challenge' and my book-buying ban lasts until I've read all of them- heartbreaking but entirely necessary.
I’m all for book buying, but girlie have you considered a library? 😂 Honestly you save so much money, you’re able to read the first book in a series for free (which is so nice when you don’t want to spend money on the whole series or you’re afraid you might not jive with it! Saves time and money which is always nice!), you can find a lot more than you think you can (some libraries really pop off and get all the newest stuff!), and you can also read a lot of good classic books! I’m so glad you’re living your book dreams though! It’s my personal dream to be surrounded by 119 books that I really want to read 🤣❤
LOL yeah I have an e card but it’s definitely a goal of mine this year to actually go into the library and rent physical copies more!!! This is why I need a ban bc I love shopping and I love books which = a book buying addiction HAHA it’s bad
I didn’t realize how many I really had until making this video either LOL but it really made me so excited for next year getting to read them and make videos about them I can’t wait!! 🥰🫶🏼
We are the ones who appreciate YOUR time Hal to provide such a great watch for us every time! Tks for being an example that being our authentic selves is the way to go! Congrats on your 10,000k!!!!!!!!! 🤩
The book From Blood and Ash is ths first book in a series and once you have read the series you can read the book series called the Flesh and Fire series. The first book is called A Shadow in the Ember. The Flesh and Fire series is a spin off of the blood and ash series. Hope this helps.❤❤
Throne of glass is sooo good some people say it’s hard to get into but personally I loved it from the start but as the series goes on it some how got even better!
Yay for being a hyper fixation queen too! I’m adding some of the books you have to my TBR! The Chestnut Springs series is one I have to get to this year.
i LOVE booktube and i js found ur channel the other night and i love it. ive been going down a rabbit hole of watching all ur videos, they’re so cozy and long(which i love) and perfect. im so excited for more videos!!! thank u for all the effort u put in to all of these videos :)
i'm 17 minutes in and you have got to read love and other words its sooo good. also, I just started reading in may and have only read 20 books but five years from now by paige toon is my number 1 absolute favorite book, it had me devastated at the end!
happy new years hal & congrats on 10k! i believe the book Throne of the Fallen is supposed to be read after the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy by Kerri Maniscalco since the world expands on the world set in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. 💗
Throne of the fallen is about characters from the kingdom of the wicked series, but you don’t have to read the series to read throne of the fallen. Also with the dance of thieves Duology there are 4 books in the same world (Morrighan and Kiss of deception trilogy). You don‘t need to read them before the duology but they would help on confusion throughout the books! :)
Yay! The queen has posted!! You outfit is so pretty! Very random comment, but your intro is so unique ❤😂❤ Happy New Years Eve. I swear, I am your #1 fan!❤
This is the first video i’ve watched by you, and let me say i’ve already subscribed. You seem so nice, like you have such a calming vibe and i can’t wait to watch more by you!
I'm so glad I found your channel this year!! You're quickly becoming one of my favs 😊✨💕 I have 65 unread books on my shelf currently 🥴 I think I need to join you on your book-buying ban! I also set a limit of 12 new books this year, and I need to read 12 from my TBR before I buy a new one. Hopefully, I'll stick to it 😅
I don't know if you know about this website Fantastic Fiction, but I thought I would throw it out there. You can look up an author, book, book series and it will give you the books in order. Not necessarily in "world order" but in order order within the series if that makes sense. I hope this helps. Love this video by the way. My TBR is huge 😂
I'm on a soft book buying ban because in the last three months I've bought probably 10 books from Waterstones, whether in store or online, and ordered Riley Sagers back catalogue of books in paperback (which is another 5, but they were second hand), and haven't had the chance to read much of my haul because I borrowed books from the library and accidentally put myself in a reading slump. Which I'm coming out by rereading The Covenant Series by Jennifer L Armentrout; young adult fantasy is a bit different from psychological thrillers. 😅
Omg I love the idea of a soft book buying ban!! Idk if I could do it bc I feel like I just wouldn’t take it seriously and I’d just shop anyway LOL I have no self control 🤦🏽♀️
I’m so jealous that you’re just starting your sarah j maas journey. I only just finished all her current published books and I already wish I could read them for the first time again! If you didn’t already start throne of glass, I would’ve recommended for you to read all other fantasy books before you start with sarah j maas bc I haven’t been able to read another fantasy book the same after reading her books. Her writing just hits different and not a day goes by that I’m not thinking about her books, characters, and writing.
@now_chemical oof, definitely take it slow if you can, and stay far away from any spoilers. I feel you. Only her writing can keep me immersed to the point that I forget that I'm reading. I'm too attached to her characters now. I miss them every day. 🥲
Omgg this would be SO hard though because everyone is always talking about how good her books are and I also feel like avoiding spoilers gets harder ever day HAHA
Throne of the fallen is connected to the kingdom of the wicked trilogy. You'd read the trilogy first and then read throne of the fallen. Also if you want before you read six of crows you could read the shadow and bone trilogy. You don't have to but it makes it easier in terms of world building 😊
I only found your channel yesterday and I have already watched nearly all of your videos. You are doing a fantastic job! I am so pleased I will be here from the beginning and see your channel grow! Congratulations
having a big physical tbr is actually so helpful though because you can pick a book that you are currently in the mood to read at any time! i have 17 books in my physical tbr and most of them are from your videos 😭🫶🏼
Can I tell you a weird thing I was having hard time with anxiety this morning and watching you was really comforting and take my attention to more fun things thank you ❤❤❤
Ahhh congrats on 10k! I started reading in October as well! I've only read 4 so far (Dracula, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (highly suggest this if you haven't already read it- after your buying ban ofc 😉)), and I feel like we're in this together lol. You've got an impressive number of books so far lol. I read on kindle, and I only buy the books when I'm going to read them, then if I love the book, I'll buy the physical.
@@Taylorjadereads Fourth Wing and Addie were my favorites of the four! I loved the Dragons and high stakes of FW! I thought the dragon/war college concept was also really cool. I also liked how smart Violet was! I really liked Addie and it wasn't like anything I've ever read. I preferred the "flashback" chapters to the current time chapters. I also thought the ending was pretty good! I liked Dracula but most of it was really slow (took me the whole month of Oct to get through it). The story was good, but it could've been like ten chapters shorter. IF was a bit disappointing after how amazing FW was, I thought it kind of dropped the ball, but I'm extremely hopeful for the 3rd book! Which were your two favorites and what did you think of them? Also, what's your current read? I'm currently reading Six of Crows and absolutely loving it!
hal you are the sweetest! i’m so glad i had found your channel early on - you’ve grown to be one of my favorite booktubers and biggest inspiration! keep doing what you do, your followers love you ❤
Congratulations love!!!!! I’m so happy I have been here since you started your book content!!! Can’t wait for the future!! Congrats!! You deserve all the love!! 💕
You dont necessarily have to read the kingdom of the wicked series before throne of the fallen, but i HIGHLY recommend, because the main character has his first appearance there and its even more fun to read his own story after kingdom of the wicked💝
The reason the Carissa broadbent books are different is because the duology has been trad published and the novella hasn’t but is soon. Indie published books tend to be larger and much much higher quality in my opinion. I have all of her indie covers vs trad. And for the kingdom of wicked, you’re supposed to read this trilogy first then throne of the fallen is a spin off. Also, check out her stalking Jack the Ripper series, it’s phenomenal!!
the dance of theives duology has a trilogy before it lol, i found that out after buying the two to of them too. BUT the trilogy is super good ive read all but the last one. Its called The Remant Chronicles!
Hi! I have just come across your channel, and I am in love. I love your vibe, and you seem like such a sweet person! I hope your 2024 is full of joy and love, and I can't wait to watch your channel grow!
The Chestnut Springs series changed the way I look at life. It made me appreciate everything more. Hope each book lives up to your hype 😍 Happy 2024 & congrats on 10K subs, well deserved! 💖 As one of your subscribers, I'm gonna ask you this super interesting question, so good luck! Would you rather be able to read only hockey romance for the rest of your life or read only friends to lovers for the rest of your life?
Omggg that is SUCH a good question!! I think I would rather read hockey romance for the rest of my life because I haven’t read a friends to lovers yet that I have LOVED as much as the hockey romances I have read!!! (Seriously this was such a good question thank you!?)
congrats on 10k girl! you channel came on my feed and im obsessed already. i feel you on being more consistent with youtube. hope you keep up the content ❤️
I just found your channel and love your vibe. I also have anxiety and depression so it was refreshing hearing your share that about yourself. Some of the books I loved off your tbr are Love and Other Words, Happy Place, Beach Read, Punk 57, Magnolia Parks, Secretly and Unfortunately Yours, and all the Sarah J Maas. Throne of Glass is my favorite of her series. Thats so cute that you and your bestie have a shared library! Subscribed 🥰 ps - good luck on your ban! I’m also on a bit of a ban, or rather an low buy year because my tbr is out of control, too lol
When you are finally off your book buying ban (and if you want to explore contemporary fiction), I highly recommend The Guncle by Steven Rowley and A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. And if you love Greek Mythology, A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes and Circe by Madeline Miller are some of my favorite books of all time.
The reason why Six Scorched Roses is taller than The Serpent and the Wings of night is because the series is originally self published but recently got picked up by a publisher. So far only the first book has been released in trad pub (the first book). Book 2 comes out in June, I think, and IDK about the novella. Hope that helps.
Been here since the beginning and it’s amazing to see your growth! I need to take your advice and go on a book buying ban as well, but I highly doubt I’d be able to stick to it. I always say that there are much worse ways I could be spending my money 😂😂 I read 14 books in 2023, aiming for 35 in 2024! Looking forward to your future videos, keep up the good work-100K subscribers before the end of 2024, I’m calling it.
OMG I love your optimism let’s put it in the universe!!! Also I am so nervous I won’t be able to last in my book buying ban either!!! We will see hahaha 🥰🫶🏼
If I’m not mistaken the orders are (but don’t have too) Shadow n bones series before six of crows The folk of air series before stolen air Remnant chronicles series before dance of thieves Kingdom of wicked series before throne of fallen
I kinda started abandoning my physical tbr at the end of last year and mainly read eBooks for the last couple of months so I wanna do a read 2 buy 1 system for the next couple of months which to me is more sustainable than just stopping to buy books The goal is go get the tbr close-ish to 10 books (it's currently 23) Good luck on your book buying ban and here is to more conscious book buying for the both of us this year!!
The Serpent and the Wings of Night was one of my favorite reads from 2023, I recommend you read the novella in.between the duology. The editions you have may be different (there was an indie/self published version and then the editiorial version), it happened to a lot of people with Serpent and the 2nd book, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
I'm currently reading a historical fiction trilogy (40% through book 2 rn) if you want book recs, its a really good one. The Unmasked Trilogy by McKenna Rowell if you wanna know Also my favorite indie book trilogy is the Mageye trilogy by Paris Kaufman (she has some exciting plans for the series in 2024 as well :D) My goals for this year for reading is 1. to read at least 50 books 2. read my whole shelf (with like harry potter, percy jackson, narnia, series of unfortunate events, etc) and read the top two shelves of my big bookshelf, then at least half of my historical fiction/non-fiction shelf :) And to read my collector versions of the four folklore/fairytales I have :D
Thank you for the book recs!!! Also how fun we have the same reading goal this year!!! 🩷 I think you have really good goals for this year and I hope you have an amazing year of reading 🩷💕
Yay another great video coming this way.......I need a book buying ban because I buy books every time I see a video of yours and a few others or I go to the stores.....I need help lol...but you truly are my TH-cam book bestie and just an overall best friend...I truly love seeing your content and your family truly grateful for you
Omg you are so sweet 🥹🫶🏼 I’m so glad you’ve found good book recs from me!! But sometimes it can be so hard not to over buy LOL you could try doing a ban with me!! Even if it’s not as long (: I am truly grateful for you too 🥹🩷
I love that you are a new reader also cuz like I love the big booktube girlis but they have already read the most hyped up books so I love love love that I get to read them with you PS. You have to read the things I wanted to say it was great I loved the character development of the MMC PPS. Also the seven year slip was like adorable and the way Ashly Poston talks about gref is heartbreaking and eye opening
OH MY GOD IMMEDIATELY READ SIX OF CROWS. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE. SIX 👏 OF 👏 CROWS 👏 (i’m so sorry but it’s my fave series ever hands down sooo i’m very passionate about everyone reading it lol. it’s a bit hard to get into the first 100pgs but once you get in you GET IN)
If you want to read Dance of thieves, read the Remnant chronicles before that, it is happening before Dance of thieves. And From blood and ash is the first book in a series.
From Blood and Ash is the first in the series of 6 (im about to start book 4, such a good series!) I think ACOTAR is actually better to read first over TOG and CC.. The serpent and the wings of night has absolutely no parallels to Twilight 😂BUT it is a very good read if you like strong feisty female main characters. That many physical books on my TBR would STRESS ME OUT 😅 but i'm with you, when i like something i hyper fixate too!
I've recently noticed that a lot of series novellas or prequels etc. are considerably taller than the rest of the series, I don't have an explanation but it does seem to be common and I don't understand it either
buying whole series’s without having read the first books is so brave lol but i hope you enjoy !!
LOL I know… fingers crossed 😭😂🫶🏼
I love when I see a book haul or someone’s TBR & they don’t know what the book about. It makes me feel like I’m not alone when I buy books when idk what they are about 😂
LOL yes like listen idk…. I just wanted this one HAHA
Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves is my favorite duology of all time! They had pulled me out of a reading slump I was in💜
Yess i am seriously so excited to read it and even my mom wants to read it too hahaha
@@HalJonesyou should totally read it soon! Dance of thieves and vow of thieves are two of my favorite books ever!
I needed this video! It's so relieving to see other people with the exact same problem as me! I've managed to get my physical tbr down to 70 books but declared that I was doing the 'reading to zero challenge' and my book-buying ban lasts until I've read all of them- heartbreaking but entirely necessary.
I feel you on it being heartbreaking but necessary lol but I feel the same way after posting this I feel much better about my tbr!!! Haha 🫶🏼🤍
And when doing this you can put money aside for when you have reached 0 and get to go book shopping to ease the potential credit card bill haha
Hal my jaw is on the floor! 119 books already?!?! u crazy lady!! ur my type of girl 😂😂😂🩷
genuinely it’s a problem LOL I just couldn’t help myself they get me with the covers and sales!!! Hahaha 😭😂🩷
I’m all for book buying, but girlie have you considered a library? 😂 Honestly you save so much money, you’re able to read the first book in a series for free (which is so nice when you don’t want to spend money on the whole series or you’re afraid you might not jive with it! Saves time and money which is always nice!), you can find a lot more than you think you can (some libraries really pop off and get all the newest stuff!), and you can also read a lot of good classic books! I’m so glad you’re living your book dreams though! It’s my personal dream to be surrounded by 119 books that I really want to read 🤣❤
LOL yeah I have an e card but it’s definitely a goal of mine this year to actually go into the library and rent physical copies more!!! This is why I need a ban bc I love shopping and I love books which = a book buying addiction HAHA it’s bad
So many books! I didn’t realize you had so many. You do have a lot of good ones! Can’t wait to see all your thoughts on them.
I didn’t realize how many I really had until making this video either LOL but it really made me so excited for next year getting to read them and make videos about them I can’t wait!! 🥰🫶🏼
@@HalJones Looking forward to it!
We are the ones who appreciate YOUR time Hal to provide such a great watch for us every time! Tks for being an example that being our authentic selves is the way to go! Congrats on your 10,000k!!!!!!!!! 🤩
Awwwww thank you 🥹😭🫶🏼🩷✨💕
Congratulations on hitting 10k, you really deserve it! You seem so so nice & your videos are literally so entertaining. You’re also really pretty 😭
Omg thank you so so much 🥹😭🩷
The book From Blood and Ash is ths first book in a series and once you have read the series you can read the book series called the Flesh and Fire series. The first book is called A Shadow in the Ember. The Flesh and Fire series is a spin off of the blood and ash series. Hope this helps.❤❤
Omg THANK YOU!! This helps so much, I couldn’t tell if they were one and the same or which came first!!! 😭💕
Throne of glass is sooo good some people say it’s hard to get into but personally I loved it from the start but as the series goes on it some how got even better!
I really hope this is how it is for me!!!
Yay for being a hyper fixation queen too! I’m adding some of the books you have to my TBR! The Chestnut Springs series is one I have to get to this year.
Omg yess LOL I love it!!! 💕
i LOVE booktube and i js found ur channel the other night and i love it. ive been going down a rabbit hole of watching all ur videos, they’re so cozy and long(which i love) and perfect. im so excited for more videos!!! thank u for all the effort u put in to all of these videos :)
i'm 17 minutes in and you have got to read love and other words its sooo good. also, I just started reading in may and have only read 20 books but five years from now by paige toon is my number 1 absolute favorite book, it had me devastated at the end!
Yesss I really want to read love and other words bc so many people love it!! Thank you for the rec!! 🥰🩷
happy new years hal & congrats on 10k! i believe the book Throne of the Fallen is supposed to be read after the Kingdom of the Wicked trilogy by Kerri Maniscalco since the world expands on the world set in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. 💗
Ahhh omg wait okay so that’s perfect!!! Thank you SO much!!! Happy new years 🥹🥰🩷
Throne of the fallen is about characters from the kingdom of the wicked series, but you don’t have to read the series to read throne of the fallen. Also with the dance of thieves Duology there are 4 books in the same world (Morrighan and Kiss of deception trilogy). You don‘t need to read them before the duology but they would help on confusion throughout the books! :)
Omg thank you sm!!! 🤍🤍
Yay! The queen has posted!! You outfit is so pretty! Very random comment, but your intro is so unique ❤😂❤
Happy New Years Eve. I swear, I am your #1 fan!❤
Ahhh omg thank you sm?! You’re so sweet 🥹🥰🩷🫶🏼💕
This is the first video i’ve watched by you, and let me say i’ve already subscribed. You seem so nice, like you have such a calming vibe and i can’t wait to watch more by you!
Omg you’re so sweet thank you sm 🥹🫶🏼🩷💕✨
personally, i love these videos. i love that they're long
Thank you!! 🩷
Love ya 💗💗 your videos are just… chefs kiss 💗 happy new year bestie 💗
I love this sm 🥹🫶🏼💕
I hope to see you grow more and moreyou deserve it girl
Thank you so much 🥹🥰🤍✨
I'm happy i found another booktuber. Deffo up there with my faves ❤
I’m ✨honored✨🥹🫶🏼
I'm so glad I found your channel this year!! You're quickly becoming one of my favs 😊✨💕 I have 65 unread books on my shelf currently 🥴 I think I need to join you on your book-buying ban! I also set a limit of 12 new books this year, and I need to read 12 from my TBR before I buy a new one. Hopefully, I'll stick to it 😅
Honestly that’s such a good idea!! I hope you have an amazing reading year next year!! 🥰🤍✨
I don't know if you know about this website Fantastic Fiction, but I thought I would throw it out there. You can look up an author, book, book series and it will give you the books in order. Not necessarily in "world order" but in order order within the series if that makes sense. I hope this helps. Love this video by the way. My TBR is huge 😂
I'm on a soft book buying ban because in the last three months I've bought probably 10 books from Waterstones, whether in store or online, and ordered Riley Sagers back catalogue of books in paperback (which is another 5, but they were second hand), and haven't had the chance to read much of my haul because I borrowed books from the library and accidentally put myself in a reading slump. Which I'm coming out by rereading The Covenant Series by Jennifer L Armentrout; young adult fantasy is a bit different from psychological thrillers. 😅
Omg I love the idea of a soft book buying ban!! Idk if I could do it bc I feel like I just wouldn’t take it seriously and I’d just shop anyway LOL I have no self control 🤦🏽♀️
Would love to see you organise your shelves 😍❤📚
This is going to be my next upload 🙊🫶🏼
I’m so jealous that you’re just starting your sarah j maas journey. I only just finished all her current published books and I already wish I could read them for the first time again! If you didn’t already start throne of glass, I would’ve recommended for you to read all other fantasy books before you start with sarah j maas bc I haven’t been able to read another fantasy book the same after reading her books. Her writing just hits different and not a day goes by that I’m not thinking about her books, characters, and writing.
i feel like i messed up reading her series first 😂im on acotar #4 and im so immersed.
@now_chemical oof, definitely take it slow if you can, and stay far away from any spoilers. I feel you. Only her writing can keep me immersed to the point that I forget that I'm reading. I'm too attached to her characters now. I miss them every day. 🥲
Omgg this would be SO hard though because everyone is always talking about how good her books are and I also feel like avoiding spoilers gets harder ever day HAHA
I love sooo much. I LOVE YOUR CONTENT AND YOU INSPIRE ME TO READ ILYSM😍😍😍
AHHHHH THANK YOUUU😭🥰🩷
Throne of the fallen is connected to the kingdom of the wicked trilogy. You'd read the trilogy first and then read throne of the fallen. Also if you want before you read six of crows you could read the shadow and bone trilogy. You don't have to but it makes it easier in terms of world building 😊
Thank you!! I had no idea six of crows was related to shadow and bone at all!!
love seeing a hal notification on this lovely sunday morning!!! ♥️ happy new year’s, hal!
Awww happy new years!!! 🩷🫶🏼🥹
Don’t worry about the box sets! I take mine out too. The boxes feels weird on my shelf and it’s totally fine to take them out LOL
Ugh thank you!!! I feel so seen hahahaha
I only found your channel yesterday and I have already watched nearly all of your videos. You are doing a fantastic job! I am so pleased I will be here from the beginning and see your channel grow! Congratulations
Omg❤I literally scream at my phone when you upload because of how excited I am:))❤😂😂😂
LOL I hope you like it!! 🥹🩷
"I don't really know what's going on, I'm just here to have a good time" 💀😭 yes girl me too oh my gosh
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LMAO 😭😂😂
having a big physical tbr is actually so helpful though because you can pick a book that you are currently in the mood to read at any time! i have 17 books in my physical tbr and most of them are from your videos 😭🫶🏼
That is such a good point!!! Also I love that so much 🥹🫶🏼
Can I tell you a weird thing I was having hard time with anxiety this morning and watching you was really comforting and take my attention to more fun things thank you ❤❤❤
Omg not weird at all!!! That makes me so happy 🥹😭🫶🏼
Ahhh congrats on 10k! I started reading in October as well! I've only read 4 so far (Dracula, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (highly suggest this if you haven't already read it- after your buying ban ofc 😉)), and I feel like we're in this together lol. You've got an impressive number of books so far lol. I read on kindle, and I only buy the books when I'm going to read them, then if I love the book, I'll buy the physical.
Omg thank you!!! 🥹🫶🏼 I love that we are in the same spot in our reading journey!!! 🩷🩷
You’ve only read four and two of them are my favorite 😮 what are your thoughts??
@@Taylorjadereads Fourth Wing and Addie were my favorites of the four!
I loved the Dragons and high stakes of FW! I thought the dragon/war college concept was also really cool. I also liked how smart Violet was!
I really liked Addie and it wasn't like anything I've ever read. I preferred the "flashback" chapters to the current time chapters. I also thought the ending was pretty good!
I liked Dracula but most of it was really slow (took me the whole month of Oct to get through it). The story was good, but it could've been like ten chapters shorter.
IF was a bit disappointing after how amazing FW was, I thought it kind of dropped the ball, but I'm extremely hopeful for the 3rd book!
Which were your two favorites and what did you think of them? Also, what's your current read? I'm currently reading Six of Crows and absolutely loving it!
the way this just felt like looking at my own physical TBR haha
Omg I love that haha 🥰🫶🏼
hal you are the sweetest! i’m so glad i had found your channel early on - you’ve grown to be one of my favorite booktubers and biggest inspiration! keep doing what you do, your followers love you ❤
This means so much to hear thank you 🥹🫶🏼✨
Lol my husband always asks me to at least read the first book before buying the series. I recently started my booktube, and you give me so many ideas.
Rock Paper Scissors was my favorite book of 2023, so I’m so excited for you to read it!
yesss i'm definitely super excited for this one!!!
You’ve become one of my fav booktubers im also new to reading and it’s comforting to have someone start aswell
Awww 🥹🫶🏼 I love that we are both beginners it’s so comforting 🩷🩷
Congratulations love!!!!! I’m so happy I have been here since you started your book content!!! Can’t wait for the future!! Congrats!! You deserve all the love!! 💕
Ahhh thank you sm!! I love hearing that you’ve been here from the beginning it means so much that you stayed 🥹🫶🏼
You dont necessarily have to read the kingdom of the wicked series before throne of the fallen, but i HIGHLY recommend, because the main character has his first appearance there and its even more fun to read his own story after kingdom of the wicked💝
You have loads of really great thrillers on your tbr. The silent patient and rock paper scissors are both amazing
Yess those are two I am super excited for!!!
I've been here since the first vid and you've become one of my favs. As soon as you post im watching! Can't wait to see what 2024 holds for you
Genuinely thank you for being here i appreciate you so much 🥹🫶🏼
The reason the Carissa broadbent books are different is because the duology has been trad published and the novella hasn’t but is soon. Indie published books tend to be larger and much much higher quality in my opinion. I have all of her indie covers vs trad. And for the kingdom of wicked, you’re supposed to read this trilogy first then throne of the fallen is a spin off. Also, check out her stalking Jack the Ripper series, it’s phenomenal!!
the dance of theives duology has a trilogy before it lol, i found that out after buying the two to of them too. BUT the trilogy is super good ive read all but the last one. Its called The Remant Chronicles!
WHAT?! Lol I had no idea!!! Thank you sm! lol just more books to add to my list 😂
haha anytime😆@@HalJones
Hi! I have just come across your channel, and I am in love. I love your vibe, and you seem like such a sweet person! I hope your 2024 is full of joy and love, and I can't wait to watch your channel grow!
Omg thank you!!! 🥹🫶🏼🩷
the seven year slip actually made me bawl, one of my favs!
Omgg I’m see excited!!!!
I’ve been obsessed with your videos since they came out! #1 FANNN
AHHHH ILY 🥹🩷🫶🏼
The Chestnut Springs series changed the way I look at life. It made me appreciate everything more. Hope each book lives up to your hype 😍 Happy 2024 & congrats on 10K subs, well deserved! 💖 As one of your subscribers, I'm gonna ask you this super interesting question, so good luck! Would you rather be able to read only hockey romance for the rest of your life or read only friends to lovers for the rest of your life?
Omggg that is SUCH a good question!! I think I would rather read hockey romance for the rest of my life because I haven’t read a friends to lovers yet that I have LOVED as much as the hockey romances I have read!!! (Seriously this was such a good question thank you!?)
congrats on 10k girl! you channel came on my feed and im obsessed already. i feel you on being more consistent with youtube. hope you keep up the content ❤️
Thank you sm 🥹🫶🏼✨
I just found your channel and love your vibe. I also have anxiety and depression so it was refreshing hearing your share that about yourself.
Some of the books I loved off your tbr are Love and Other Words, Happy Place, Beach Read, Punk 57, Magnolia Parks, Secretly and Unfortunately Yours, and all the Sarah J Maas. Throne of Glass is my favorite of her series.
Thats so cute that you and your bestie have a shared library!
Subscribed 🥰
ps - good luck on your ban! I’m also on a bit of a ban, or rather an low buy year because my tbr is out of control, too lol
Omggg I’m so happy to have you hear 🥹🫶🏼 I love hearing that you have loved some of the books I’m gonna be reading this year it makes me so excited!! 🩷
so happy to finally be early to one of your videos! ive been looking for a good tbr video for new years and this hits the spot
Yayayayayayyy 🥳🩷✨
i want to start reading more this year and you are my motivation since we are both just starting!
🥹🩷 I love this!! We can both grow as readers this year!!
When you are finally off your book buying ban (and if you want to explore contemporary fiction), I highly recommend The Guncle by Steven Rowley and A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. And if you love Greek Mythology, A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes and Circe by Madeline Miller are some of my favorite books of all time.
The reason why Six Scorched Roses is taller than The Serpent and the Wings of night is because the series is originally self published but recently got picked up by a publisher. So far only the first book has been released in trad pub (the first book). Book 2 comes out in June, I think, and IDK about the novella. Hope that helps.
Ohhh omg okay yes that actually makes sense now I feel so drama LOL
Still blooming annoying 😂
Well done on 10k! I love all your videos there all so interesting. You are my favourite booktuber! ❤❤❤
Thank you so much!! 😭🩷💕✨🤍
omg i have the same pajamas on right now that your pup has on and i have them for my dogs as well slay.
Awww wait that’s so cute?! 😭🫶🏼
btw i just recently found you on youtube girl and i love your channel❤️ keep up the great work
my favorite part of the day is watching ur videos🫶🏻
Stop you’re so sweet thank you 🥹🩷💕✨
Congrats on 10k babes! We love you so much and you deserve all the hype!!!
Thank you sm!! 😭🫶🏼🥰🩷
Been here since the beginning and it’s amazing to see your growth! I need to take your advice and go on a book buying ban as well, but I highly doubt I’d be able to stick to it. I always say that there are much worse ways I could be spending my money 😂😂
I read 14 books in 2023, aiming for 35 in 2024! Looking forward to your future videos, keep up the good work-100K subscribers before the end of 2024, I’m calling it.
OMG I love your optimism let’s put it in the universe!!! Also I am so nervous I won’t be able to last in my book buying ban either!!! We will see hahaha 🥰🫶🏼
Yessss!! So excited!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
Ahhhh me too!!! 🥳🫶🏼
I’ve been subscribed since your first video and so happy to see your growth! I love that you have so many books already 😂📚💜
Awww omg I love that!! Thank you for supporting my unhinged book buying HAHA 🫶🏼
Literately can't go wrong with Emily Henry! Her books are such a good time
YESSSSS im using this to build my Goodreads TBR!!!!!!
Heehehehebehe ILY
If I’m not mistaken the orders are (but don’t have too)
Shadow n bones series before six of crows
The folk of air series before stolen air
Remnant chronicles series before dance of thieves
Kingdom of wicked series before throne of fallen
Thank you so much!!! 💕
I kinda started abandoning my physical tbr at the end of last year and mainly read eBooks for the last couple of months so I wanna do a read 2 buy 1 system for the next couple of months which to me is more sustainable than just stopping to buy books
The goal is go get the tbr close-ish to 10 books (it's currently 23)
Good luck on your book buying ban and here is to more conscious book buying for the both of us this year!!
That’s a good idea!! I think if the ban doesn’t work for me I will try something similar next!! 🖤
your vibe is amazing looking forward to more videos from you in 2024!
Omg thank you I can’t wait either 🥹🫶🏼✨
‘Play with me’ made me die 😭😭
HAHAHAHAHAH BC WHAT?! lol like why
Okay but you look so cozy, surrounded by your books 🥹
Yesss it’s honestly so fun to be surrounded lol
My buying ban starts at like 5 ☠
P.S - The House across the Lake was a thrilling book, recommended if you need to break out of a reading slump!
I can’t wait to get back into thrillers!! This is one I’m really looking forward to still!!
I am so excited for this video😍😍 I’ve literally been binging your vids and this was my most anticipated one to watchhh
Greetings from Germany btw🤪
AHHHH omg!! I hope you liked it!!! Also it’s so cool you’re from Germany?! 🫶🏼🩷
I would love to see a full magnolia parks series reading vlog!! im so jealous of how many books u have 🤣
Ouu this is a good idea!!! 🫶🏼
Girl! You got some good ones to read till the end of your ban!
Yess!!! Like I don’t even feel worried about running out of options at all lol
Ali Hazelwood’s MOST popular book / my favourite book of hers is The Love Hypothesis !! Love on the Brain can’t even compete to that in my opinion
The Serpent and the Wings of Night was one of my favorite reads from 2023, I recommend you read the novella in.between the duology. The editions you have may be different (there was an indie/self published version and then the editiorial version), it happened to a lot of people with Serpent and the 2nd book, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Thank you!! I hadn’t even thought of this lol
Haunting Adaline is.... a trip to say the least. It will mess you up if you are not ready for it! be in a good headspace before you read it.
LOL yeah maybe one day!!
love your vids so much!! omg 119 books!! when??
LOL that’s what I’m saying.. how did we get here 😂😭
I'm currently reading a historical fiction trilogy (40% through book 2 rn) if you want book recs, its a really good one. The Unmasked Trilogy by McKenna Rowell if you wanna know
Also my favorite indie book trilogy is the Mageye trilogy by Paris Kaufman (she has some exciting plans for the series in 2024 as well :D)
My goals for this year for reading is 1. to read at least 50 books 2. read my whole shelf (with like harry potter, percy jackson, narnia, series of unfortunate events, etc) and read the top two shelves of my big bookshelf, then at least half of my historical fiction/non-fiction shelf :)
And to read my collector versions of the four folklore/fairytales I have :D
Thank you for the book recs!!! Also how fun we have the same reading goal this year!!! 🩷 I think you have really good goals for this year and I hope you have an amazing year of reading 🩷💕
The Perfect Marriage was a book I could not put down. As a criminal justice major I loved the plot and plot twist. Very excited for you to read it!!
I loveeee all things criminal justice so Ik very excited for it!!
I actually read Haunting Adeline the other night, in practically one sitting. It does not feel like it’s 500+ pages!
Omg really?! I just read the tw the other night and now I feel super intimidated by it lmao not at all what I expected
Yay another great video coming this way.......I need a book buying ban because I buy books every time I see a video of yours and a few others or I go to the stores.....I need help lol...but you truly are my TH-cam book bestie and just an overall best friend...I truly love seeing your content and your family truly grateful for you
Omg you are so sweet 🥹🫶🏼 I’m so glad you’ve found good book recs from me!! But sometimes it can be so hard not to over buy LOL you could try doing a ban with me!! Even if it’s not as long (: I am truly grateful for you too 🥹🩷
@@HalJones some of those books on your tbr you are gonna love i I know I did
@@HalJones and yes to doing a ban with you...and sorry if i comment alot my comments aren't showing up so I rewrite it then they show up lol
I love that you are a new reader also cuz like I love the big booktube girlis but they have already read the most hyped up books so I love love love that I get to read them with you
PS. You have to read the things I wanted to say it was great I loved the character development of the MMC
PPS. Also the seven year slip was like adorable and the way Ashly Poston talks about gref is heartbreaking and eye opening
Okay hearing there is food character development makes me more excited for the things I wanted to say!!!
The Boys of Tommen Series is literally my favorite ❤ hopefully you’ll love the books as much as I do.
I honestly really hope I like them!!!
OH MY GOD IMMEDIATELY READ SIX OF CROWS. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE. SIX 👏 OF 👏 CROWS 👏 (i’m so sorry but it’s my fave series ever hands down sooo i’m very passionate about everyone reading it lol. it’s a bit hard to get into the first 100pgs but once you get in you GET IN)
Ahhhhh soooo many people hype this up I’m gonna have to read it soon!!!!
You should try reading in a Snuggie . It is so cozy. It a big big sweater
YES I have actually been looking at these online recently LOL I’ll take this as my sign
Heartless is my fav so far from the first 3 books of the chestnut springs series
Ouu really?! Im so excited to see which ones end up being my fav!! 🫶🏼
I know I need therapy but i LOVEEEEEEEEEEE HAUNTING ADELINE SERIES 😭💗🤌🤌🤌
HAHAHAHHA omg I love this maybe I’ll be brave enough one day!!!!!!
A new reader?! That's great!! I love to read!!
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If you want to read Dance of thieves, read the Remnant chronicles before that, it is happening before Dance of thieves.
And From blood and ash is the first book in a series.
Omg really?! I had no idea!! Thank you 🩷
The absolute most reads are all Emily Henry’s, agggtm, rock paper scissors,
buying and reading books are truly 2 different hobbies 😅
totally agree!!! I literally love both it’s so bad LOL but also good
24:24 no babes, display your book without the box, those sprayed edges are beautiful
THANK YOU!!! I was stressing lmao
From Blood and Ash is the first in the series of 6 (im about to start book 4, such a good series!) I think ACOTAR is actually better to read first over TOG and CC..
The serpent and the wings of night has absolutely no parallels to Twilight 😂BUT it is a very good read if you like strong feisty female main characters.
That many physical books on my TBR would STRESS ME OUT 😅 but i'm with you, when i like something i hyper fixate too!
HAHA omg that’s so funny about the serpent and the wings of night!! But thank you for all of the info you’re amazing!!
Happy new years !!✨️🍾
Happy new years!! 🥳🎉🩷
This is literally my tbr for 2024 😂 i love it
I love this so much we can do it together LOL
I've recently noticed that a lot of series novellas or prequels etc. are considerably taller than the rest of the series, I don't have an explanation but it does seem to be common and I don't understand it either
You Again is so good!!! Such a fun read
I’m super excited to get to it!! 🫶🏼