Skyward is SO good. I absolutely loved it. It was one of those books that made me sit back and go, "See, men CAN write women well, most of them just choose not to". I just finished the first Trials of Apollo book and the next one is coming in the mail soon and I am so excited to finally be readong this series!!! I don't know why I waited so long.
Oh, Dorian Gray, I’m interested to hear what you think about it...I read it a few years back and really enjoyed elements of it. I really need to pick up something by Hank Green one of these days! Happy Autumn 🍂
the aesethetic of this video is GORGEOUS like you've done such an incredible job on the editing and the music choice and everything and I absolutely love your outfit
thank you so so much! i wanted to test out a slightly new video style, and i'm so glad you like it! and ahh everyone has me SO excited for radio silence!
I read The Picture of Dorian Gray recently and really enjoyed it! I know it's a lot of people's favorite classics, so I can't wait to see what you think about it!
This was such a cosy video, hope you can get to all of these. I read Dorian Gray for school, though I think I didn't love it as much because of that and def want to reread without the academic pressure haha
you read/want to read so many books i've never heard of and now my tbr is overflowing lmao. also i looked up the thirteenth tale and it's definitely giving me evelyn hugo vibes
Goth Evelyn Hugo is a hilarious way to label The Thirteenth Tale 🖤 I liked Setterfield’s book for different reasons than TSHoEH. You’re in for a STORY!
“Gothic, magical Evelyn Hugo” is a good summary of The Thirteenth Tale 😂 you are not wrong. Also Circe is one of my favorite books! I hope you enjoy it 💕
skyward is AMAZING! i loved it so much 💕 also i just wanted to say that i really loved this video, it has such a nice and calming vibe and i just love listening to you talk 🥰 my anxiety has been kinda bad recently, but watching this really helped, so thank you 💖
The intro to this video was everything 😭 I recently finished Bunny and it was a wild ride! Very bizarre with perfect dark academia/Heathers/spooky vibes for autumn! 🐰🍂🪓
The editing in this video is beautiful! I love love love the recording screen during the sponsorship. I picked Winter Counts as my BOTM and I can't wait! Also Bunny is one of my favorite books of 2019. I hope you love it too 😊
I read Dorian Gray years ago with my friend, but its been a while and at the time I didn't like, so I'm going to reread it this year Autumn too. I read two plays by Oscar Wilde last year for Victober and loved them, so I might feel differently about Dorian Gray, especially since my tastes have changed.
Alexander Chee is such a great writer!! His essay collection How to Write an Autobiographical Novel is my favorite nonfiction book of all time so I hope you like his work :-))
I really should read Anxious People since I am one and many rave about this author. I want to read Loveless by Alice Oseman first because the main character is aroace. That makes my little aroace heart happy. I'm looking forward to reading The White Coat Diaries which comes out next week. Sadly today is very winter but it doesn't look like it's snow that's going to stick around since it's more rain than snow.
Yes Radio Silence is sooooo sweet I really hope you enjoy it, I read it with no knowledge of the plot whatsoever, and I really recommend keeping it to a minimum to get the most out of it. :3 Also - I just read Dorian Gray (commenting as i watch) - it's an interesting experience to read for sure!
slightly off topic but would you ever do a Soundcloud recommendations video? I’m always looking for new artists to follow there and I just looked up Tokyo Music Walker and love it 😊 (I also love your sweater/top - too freakin cute)
i also need to read circe; i've had it on my shelves for too long; so def going to join you on trying to read it this fall. i'm excited for some spooky reads in october as well as latinx reads because of latinx heritage month so definitely going to get to mexican gothic by silvia moreno-garcia. i also really liked alexander chee's autobiographical novel and really want to go back and read edinburgh, so looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
thank you so much! this top is from a brand called adorned by chi, but otherwise i just spend too much time on IG and tiktok and find random brands there 🙈
Oh my god, I'm a month late to this! I haven't been getting notifications for ANYone :( I actually haven't read The Thirteenth Tale, but I've had it for forever and you are not off-base on what it seems like. I find it really interesting that so many people compare books like this to Evelyn Hugo because that way of telling a story, I'm not sure if I really consider it a trope, but it's used often in books that are in the historical fiction realm. When Evelyn Hugo first was getting a lot of buzz I was like, ooooh that sounds like _this book_ and _that book_ and The Thirteenth Tale because of the way it's told/set up, but I guess it was a lot of people's first book like that. Granted, I never expected Evelyn Hugo it to make the rounds the way it did, especially in the more YA booktube community. Also, I just really need to finally pick The Thirteenth Tale up! I almost did a couple months ago but went with starting a different book and then got sidetracked by school.
Radio Silence and An Absolutely Remarkable Thing are both phenomenal and great fall reads!!
Bunny and Sleepwalking sound incredible! I've added them to my (very long) list!
I loved how diverse the picks were for BOTM this month.
Skyward is SO good. I absolutely loved it. It was one of those books that made me sit back and go, "See, men CAN write women well, most of them just choose not to".
I just finished the first Trials of Apollo book and the next one is coming in the mail soon and I am so excited to finally be readong this series!!! I don't know why I waited so long.
I love the chill background music. 🎵💖
I love Miniso bunnies! Thanks for sharing the book by Mona Awad. 💖📕🐰
I love this new video aesthetic and format! Fantastic editing and audio!
Also, I absolutely love your shirt!
Dorian Gray is such an excellent autumn read! Now I want to buy a copy so I can reread it this fall 🍂
I have been so intrigued by Bunny for a while. I'm very excited to see what you think of it!
Oh, Dorian Gray, I’m interested to hear what you think about it...I read it a few years back and really enjoyed elements of it. I really need to pick up something by Hank Green one of these days! Happy Autumn 🍂
Loved Skyward (and the sequel)! Highly rec the audio.
Dear Monica , i just want to say that please keep making videos 💜 your videos and the vibes you give are sooo Inspiring 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
💛💛💛💛 thank you so so much
im having a moody evening. and ur video warmed me up! so cozy🏠☕️🥞💛🌸🌼💫🧦🧶🧚🏽♀️sooo glad i found ur chanel!
btw Oscar Wilde is my fav author!! i hope u will love it! 🙏🏼 its truly amazing book, so as his others📚
ahh i hope your evening gets better! and ty so much 💛
Nice list. I loved Radio Silence, Skyward, Circe and An absolutely remarkable thing.
ahh i love hearing that!
the aesethetic of this video is GORGEOUS like you've done such an incredible job on the editing and the music choice and everything and I absolutely love your outfit
thank you so so much! i wanted to test out a slightly new video style, and i'm so glad you like it! and ahh everyone has me SO excited for radio silence!
I hope you love Radio Silence. It’s one of my favourite books :)
i'm so so excited for it!
I read The Picture of Dorian Gray recently and really enjoyed it! I know it's a lot of people's favorite classics, so I can't wait to see what you think about it!
This was such a cosy video, hope you can get to all of these. I read Dorian Gray for school, though I think I didn't love it as much because of that and def want to reread without the academic pressure haha
you read/want to read so many books i've never heard of and now my tbr is overflowing lmao. also i looked up the thirteenth tale and it's definitely giving me evelyn hugo vibes
“ What’s the problem” lol same. I’ve read Dorian and cannot for the life of me remember what happens. Must reread
truly im so excited to find out why his deal was a bad one ahaha
radio silence means so much to me. it’s such a beautiful novel, and i’m so utterly happy i read it. 5/5 stars for sure.
ahh i love hearing that! 💕💕
I love Radio Silence hopefully you like it too❤️. And Circe is also on my list to read in October. Hopefully I do 😂
Goth Evelyn Hugo is a hilarious way to label The Thirteenth Tale 🖤 I liked Setterfield’s book for different reasons than TSHoEH. You’re in for a STORY!
How absolutely bizarre, Alexander Chee was my creative writer professor in college 🧐
Love your choices p.s.!!! Bunny was super good as well!
“Gothic, magical Evelyn Hugo” is a good summary of The Thirteenth Tale 😂 you are not wrong. Also Circe is one of my favorite books! I hope you enjoy it 💕
I would also highly recommend Alexander Che's Queen of the Night! It was amazing and was one of my favorite books the year it came out.
skyward is AMAZING! i loved it so much 💕 also i just wanted to say that i really loved this video, it has such a nice and calming vibe and i just love listening to you talk 🥰 my anxiety has been kinda bad recently, but watching this really helped, so thank you 💖
thank you so so much! i was nervous about trying a bit of a new style, so that means so much to me. sending lots of love 💕
The intro to this video was everything 😭 I recently finished Bunny and it was a wild ride! Very bizarre with perfect dark academia/Heathers/spooky vibes for autumn! 🐰🍂🪓
thank you so so much! and ahh that makes me so excited that i put it on my tbr now!
The editing in this video is beautiful! I love love love the recording screen during the sponsorship. I picked Winter Counts as my BOTM and I can't wait!
Also Bunny is one of my favorite books of 2019. I hope you love it too 😊
Winter Counts sounds SO good! and thank you so much! I wanted to test out a bit of a new style
You’re in for such a treat with Circe!
Where did you get that lovely floor lamp? I need that for my reading nook! Love your book suggestions too. Thank you.
Good luck with your reading!
I've also had Skyward sitting on my TBR forever despite the fact that I'm sure I'll love it as well.
I haven't read evelyn hugo yet but the thirteenth tale was a beautiful book with a very eerie mood, good pick for autumn! I hope you enjoy it.
I just finished Circe today I loved it u should definitely read it :) :) :)
Monica about Dorian Gray: so what's the problem?
Me: honey, you've got a big storm comin'
ahahahaa
I read Dorian Gray years ago with my friend, but its been a while and at the time I didn't like, so I'm going to reread it this year Autumn too. I read two plays by Oscar Wilde last year for Victober and loved them, so I might feel differently about Dorian Gray, especially since my tastes have changed.
Skyward & Starsight were my favorite books this year!!!!!! I soooooo hope you enjoy Skyward!!!!!!!!!
Btw your aesthetic is PERFECTION!
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I absolutely loved Anxious People. He's one of my favourite authors. I'm about to pick up Transcendent Kingdom, which I'm very excited about!
i can't believe i've never read anything by him before 🙈 but i started transcendent kingdom, and it's amazing so far
Alexander Chee is such a great writer!! His essay collection How to Write an Autobiographical Novel is my favorite nonfiction book of all time so I hope you like his work :-))
that makes me so excited to read his work! i can't believe i haven't before
I really should read Anxious People since I am one and many rave about this author. I want to read Loveless by Alice Oseman first because the main character is aroace. That makes my little aroace heart happy. I'm looking forward to reading The White Coat Diaries which comes out next week. Sadly today is very winter but it doesn't look like it's snow that's going to stick around since it's more rain than snow.
im hoping to get loveless sometime soon! i hope you adore it!
Yes Radio Silence is sooooo sweet I really hope you enjoy it, I read it with no knowledge of the plot whatsoever, and I really recommend keeping it to a minimum to get the most out of it. :3
Also - I just read Dorian Gray (commenting as i watch) - it's an interesting experience to read for sure!
ahh ok i will make sure to avoid any further details about RS!
slightly off topic but would you ever do a Soundcloud recommendations video? I’m always looking for new artists to follow there and I just looked up Tokyo Music Walker and love it 😊 (I also love your sweater/top - too freakin cute)
ohh im so glad you like the song! idk if id ever make a full video about that, but i try to share music faves on my ig stories! 💛
i also need to read circe; i've had it on my shelves for too long; so def going to join you on trying to read it this fall. i'm excited for some spooky reads in october as well as latinx reads because of latinx heritage month so definitely going to get to mexican gothic by silvia moreno-garcia. i also really liked alexander chee's autobiographical novel and really want to go back and read edinburgh, so looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
yesss i believe in us!! and i just ordered mexican gothic, and i'm so excited for it!
Radio Silence is my favorite book! I hope you enjoy :)
it sounds so lovely
Where do you shop for your clothes? I am seriously in love with everything you wear! 💕😊
thank you so much! this top is from a brand called adorned by chi, but otherwise i just spend too much time on IG and tiktok and find random brands there 🙈
Omg The Thirteenth Tale, I read that in 2016 and can’t remember it either! Lol I need to start taking notes😂
ahaha happens to me all the time 💕
I feel like after you finish the first of Hank Green's books you'll want to immediately read the second (the wait between the two was agony)
Oh my god, I'm a month late to this! I haven't been getting notifications for ANYone :(
I actually haven't read The Thirteenth Tale, but I've had it for forever and you are not off-base on what it seems like. I find it really interesting that so many people compare books like this to Evelyn Hugo because that way of telling a story, I'm not sure if I really consider it a trope, but it's used often in books that are in the historical fiction realm. When Evelyn Hugo first was getting a lot of buzz I was like, ooooh that sounds like _this book_ and _that book_ and The Thirteenth Tale because of the way it's told/set up, but I guess it was a lot of people's first book like that. Granted, I never expected Evelyn Hugo it to make the rounds the way it did, especially in the more YA booktube community. Also, I just really need to finally pick The Thirteenth Tale up! I almost did a couple months ago but went with starting a different book and then got sidetracked by school.
Wait is in the picture of Dorian is the cover Ryan gosling?! Cause if not it looks just like him and I’m kinda shook 😂😂😂
it is! it's from a collection called pulp classics. the pride and prejudice edition is especially stellar ahah
The Picture of Dorian Gray is on my Oct. TBR. I keep wanting to say "The Portrait" instead of "The Picture"
that does have a good ring to it!
I do this too! I think because “picture” comes off as “photograph” which reads too modern to me.
I’m constantly upset about the fact that book of the month isn’t available in Canada 😭