i also grew an appreciation for big books(the bee sting, the shards, wellness, the secret history) this year, when done right spending 500+ pages with characters can be so much more satisfying than a shorter book
I read Ordinary Hazards because of you and really liked it. It reminded me of my old third space. I had some issues with it but it lingered with me and I still think about it
I don’t think any of these books were released this year and it just reminds me to really focus on my goal of not reading so many new releases. Added almost all of them to my tbr!
Totally agreed about YA books! I added Full Disclosure, Love Times Infinity and Ordinary Hazards to my TBR! Have you read Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian? If not, I highly recommend it!
Unfortunately, Radio Silence didn't work for me. The pacing or acceleration of the narrative was slow. Honestly, I felt the opposite of how you felt. It didn't elicit emotions towards me.
This! It’s really frustrating because I love Kenya and the way she describes book plots is amazing but the sound really puts me off. I’ve put earphones on and it’s made 0 difference 😮
listening to you talk about books you like is so beautiful and inspiring 🥹. I recently got recommended an old video of yours from your commentary channel where you were talking about the media you consumed in a specific month. Would you consider making a video like that for the year of 2024?
Full disclosure has been on my TBR forever, i think this is a sign to pick it up this month
i also grew an appreciation for big books(the bee sting, the shards, wellness, the secret history) this year, when done right spending 500+ pages with characters can be so much more satisfying than a shorter book
Thank you Kenya for your dedication and thoughtful reviews. I look forward to your next reading year!
I'm sat with my kindle in my hand to mark tbrs.
I read full disclosure because of you, such a cute good book that also taught me smth
adding all these to my tbr **nodding emoji** and I love your baby yodas 🥹
Ive only read Heartstopper and all the books associated with that universe by Alice Oseman but you’ve motivated me to read Radio Silence.
My library has the bee sting as one of the best books of the 21st century, kenya would be proud. I shall check out the book
I read a lot of Black YA for this exact reason too!
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Your takes on books is such a breath of fresh air!
i read the sequel to stillhouse lake and somehow the stakes were higher and it was just as good if not better. it got really crazy 😂
I knew the Bee Sting would come out on top. It was the best read for me too. A fantastic, incredible book
You made me want to read The Bee Sting, it sounds like an amazing book and the way you talk about it warms my heart 💗
I just finished the Bee Sting last night & yeah… that was history
I read Ordinary Hazards because of you and really liked it. It reminded me of my old third space. I had some issues with it but it lingered with me and I still think about it
I don’t think any of these books were released this year and it just reminds me to really focus on my goal of not reading so many new releases. Added almost all of them to my tbr!
Totally agreed about YA books! I added Full Disclosure, Love Times Infinity and Ordinary Hazards to my TBR!
Have you read Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian? If not, I highly recommend it!
A few more books to add to your collection: (1) Things I Never Told (2) One Pale Summer (3) The High Price Of A Good Man (by debra phillips)
I loved The Woman In The Library too!
It's that time of year again!
Unfortunately, Radio Silence didn't work for me. The pacing or acceleration of the narrative was slow. Honestly, I felt the opposite of how you felt. It didn't elicit emotions towards me.
i was playing a game with myself to see if i could guess your top 3 and i did (and now need to read them)
I love love love your videos but you really need a microphone 😫
This! It’s really frustrating because I love Kenya and the way she describes book plots is amazing but the sound really puts me off. I’ve put earphones on and it’s made 0 difference 😮
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I feel like "Hope" tried to be like The Bee Sting but totally missed the mark
I would like to watch your videos, but I prefer not to know what books, I haven’t read are about.
listening to you talk about books you like is so beautiful and inspiring 🥹. I recently got recommended an old video of yours from your commentary channel where you were talking about the media you consumed in a specific month. Would you consider making a video like that for the year of 2024?