books you MUST READ this summer! 🌼 (16 books from june)
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00:00-00:56 intro
00:57-02:06 book of the month!
02:07-02:28 disclaimers
02:29-03:38 book 1 (least favorite)
03:39-04:30 book 2 (YA dystopia)
04:31-05:27 book 3 (aquatic lit fic)
05:28-05:55 book 4 (magical graphic novel)
05:56-06:44 book 5 (a death doula)
06:45-07:40 book 6 (queer sci fi)
07:41-08:21 book 7 (exploring the afterlife)
08:22-09:22 book 8 (poetry)
09:23-10:53 book 9 (on becoming a mother)
10:54-11:42 book 10 (modern classic historical fiction)
BEST BOOKS OF JUNE!
11:43-12:52 book 11 (on being non-binary)
12:53-14:15 book 12 (girlhood is gross (non derogatory))
14:16-15:27 book 13 (autism non fiction)
15:28-16:25 book 14&15 (cozy fantasy graphic novel)
16:26-17:44 book 15 (funny relatable lit fic)
17:45-18:19 summer reading plans
18:20-19:15 outtro - บันเทิง
Forget about Sunday, it’s a ally day!
i read "everyone in this room will someday be dead" knowing that i would likely enjoy it and relate to the mc in some superficial way. i didn't expect to have emily austin pluck my exact thoughts and feelings from my brain and put them to page. to top it off, austin grew up in the same town i'm from--which is where the story takes place! at first i thought i was going crazy after recognizing some of the street names, but i confirmed it after reading grace's obituary. this only cemented how much i saw myself in gilda. definitely one of my favourite reads of 2023!!
You help me overcome the Sunday scaries ❤
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My favourite books of June were Yellowface and As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow! I read them back to back and they were both 5 stars for me :)
My favorite book from June was Where the Crawdads Sing!! I couldn't put it down. I was reading it while brushing my teeth, walking on the treadmill, making dinner... I really couldn't stop reading it.
ally! winter is my least favourite of the seasonal quartet - i have never managed to reread it and i’m a die hard ali smith fan. i truly believe spring, summer and companion piece are worth persevering ☺️
I love how you describe books. You make me want to read them all without spoiling anything from the book ❤
Gotta love opening YT to see the new video posted "1 minute ago"!!
I read The Monk & The Robot duology this month on your recommendation, and I've already convinced 3 other people to read it as well! Definitely adding To Be Taught If Fortunate to my TBR!
@@overgrownpages LOVE TO HEAR IT
If you looking for my girlhood themed books I recommend "this one summer" graphic novel! one of my favourites
one of my favorites too!
I'm not autistic myself but I completely enjoyed Chloé Hayden's "Different Not Less". I think it's a great book for understanding neurodiversity whether you're neurodivergent or not. Chloé is autistic and has ADHD so you're getting a firsthand account of her life and little tips on how she manages it basically. - My review probably does it a disservice it's early and I'm running on little sleep but I very much recommend it!
didn't read much in June, but i read "The Luis Ortega Survival club" by Sonora Reys (same author of "The lesbianas guide to catholic school") and i loved it. main character is in the spectrum of autism, and has big talks on SA.
In June I went camping w 2 of my best friends and we all reread our favorite Sarah Dessen books that we used to read (separately, we didn’t know each other back then) as teens and it was so cute and fun! We each read 3-4 and I highly recommend revisiting teen faves cuz it was rlly a wholesome way to turn off my brain and enjoy reading. I just ordered bug boys and garlic and the witch is next on my list!
this is the cutest thing i've ever read i'm so happy y'all do that!
My favorite book I read in June was Foster by Claire Keegan it was soooooo sweet and simple. A very quick but very poignant read, and I’d say sort falls under the “grossness of girlhood” category. It’s about a young Irish girl who’s parents drop her off one day to live with this couple she’s never met. The writing is just gorgeous, perfect quick summer read!!
Hello! I want to comment about the "Winter" slump. I L O V E the quartet (quintet?) however, Winter is my least favorite. I only found some love for it after distance and a reread a year or so later. I loved Autumn and Spring. Spring, to me, is a sadder more ruminating space than Autumn, that looks more closely at grief and life and moving through both. It's the only one that made me openly sob. Summer brings all of the characters together (hello, beloved Mr. Gluck!), so I hope you can continue, but completely understand if the let down of Winter keeps you from doing so. Thank you for making Sunday's so joyful!
i’m looking to start reading these too!! do i have to go in a specific order or can i start from whatever season i’m currently in?
@@itmedana I've read them three times now and I always go Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Companion Piece. No reason other than it is publication order. I believe the general concensus is that Winter is "the best," but like Ally, I had a rough time with it and its not my fave by any stretch. It does have some really beautiful bits that actually make more sense upon reread.
I highly recommend reading from Temple Grandin. I've read Thinking In Pictures and I really enjoyed reading her personal experience with autism and how it impacted her career.
I'm reading Mooncakes tomorrow, and can't wait. It looks so cute!
I've been trying to get into poetry too.
Dogs of Summer sounds great.
My fav books from June were Flowers for Algernon and The Tea Dragon Society series.
My favourites from June were Our Wives under the Sea and the fifth part of The Adventure Zone grafic novel.
Our wives was such an interesting book even if there wasn't a real conclusion!
And the adventure zone is one of my safe spaces, I love the podcast so much and the grafic novels are just as good 🥰
I fell in love with Autumn and was also extremely dissapointed with Winter, but I found Spring to be really, suprisingly, wonderfull. If you do decide to pick that one up someday I would advise you to give it a fair shot, because for me it took some time to understand what was even going on and I feared it was going to be another Winter, but once I got it, it was amazing.
not book related but you inspired me to do collages again!
:,) this means so much i’m so happy for you!!
I love the microphone actually
thanks for saying so :,)
I read The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida in June and it was a really unique reading experience! The book follows Maali a closeted photographer who prior to his untimely death was photographing the violent social political climate of 1980s Sri Lanka. In the process of figuring out how Maali ended up in afterlife limbo, the book takes a deep dive into the relationships he had and actions he took throughout his life.
It’s well written and a novel back drop for a story, but it was a lot of work getting my head around all the very important interpersonal/group dynamics. I’m still deciding how much I liked it, but I’m definitely glad I read it! I would recommend it!
i also read this in june and i have to bump this as a recommendation!! it was truly unlike anything i have read. it took a little bit to settle into the nooks and crannies of what was going on, but following maali and his interactions and relationships and narration just made it impossible for me to not love it. i loved the characterizations of all the people. a good balance between show and tell. it’s a new favorite for me.
I can totally attest to this, loved the book as well
i always LOVE ur outfits
I love your energy!! You've convinced me to read all the books you enjoyed, great recs
You got me reading again finally! I’ve been really enjoying your recommendations! 💓💫☁️ your videos and music choices make my heart happy
I'm having a health time right now where I don't know what day it is, and seeing this wonderful video reminded me that it's Sunday! I LOVE Spring by Ali Smith and Winter is my least favourite in the quartet, hope that helps! Spring was one of my most rewarding reads from the other year
ALSO! Avoiding Anxiety In Autistic Adults by Dr Luke Beardon was a super interesting read!
Oh my gosh you just made me smile and I really needed to smile thank you
I absolutely love your vibe!
i always love seeing the things you recommend because i'm always dying for books i've never heard of
i’m so excited every time you post! I literally sit through the week waiting for Sunday to hear more of your book recommendations🫶🫶
wintering by katherine may doesn't focus on autism but has an autistic author and was so impactful for me when going through a hard time. it focuses on the importance of rest in nature, and the connection between humans and nature for mental health! hoping to get a tattoo of a dormouse because it's commentary on how sometimes, we need to treat ourselves like dormice -- feed ourselves well and rest intensely in the difficult months, if we can. so so sweet and i recommend to everyone
I love your videos SO MUCH. Thank you for some awesome new reccs now added to my tbr. My fav from June was probably the new Riley Sager. It was so fun!
i love hearing your thoughts on books and i always look forward to your videos!! also Gender Queer is one of my favourite books!! 💛
i loed the garlic and the witch books, they were so sweet and cozy, and as you said, explored importnant themes
My fave memories I read in June were Sinead Oconner and Cea Surise Person’s - both are so different but so interesting.
I love you for making me believe that summer time can be cozy . Also, happy 40k!!!
I’m so glad you read and loved “What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic”!! I read it a couple months ago and since then I’ve been recommending it to literally everyone, it’s SO GOOD and helped me so much 🥰
your videos are such a comfort! through ups and downs you’re able to create such a sweet and caring community and environment surrounding your channel that i am eager for every video you put up
The Beekeeper of Aleppo is one of my absolute favourites. I love how the chapters are linked too!
ally! I just wanted to thank you for your positive spirit and incredible book recommendations. Many of my latest reads have been from watching these videos (Tuesdays with Morrie, Bandit Queens, Our Wives Under the Sea, Crying in H Mart, The Poppy War) and i loved them all in their own way. I've been going through so gnarly anxiety and having these incredible books to help me escape and your comforting videos has made such an impact on me 🫶
I had the most challenging shift at my work today and coming home and watching your video made me feel so safe and like a was getting a big hug, thank you for this little corner of the internet Ally ❤
managed 7 books last month, favorites were definitely in limbo by deb jj lee and a re-read of carry on by rainbow rowell, excited to pick up dogs of summer soon!!
omg i’ve been meaning to read limbo
Whenever she posts it’s the highlight of my week
What an inclusive queen, my first video watched! I’m subscribed!
Your thoughts about the Collected Regrets… were exactly how I felt but couldn’t put into words!!! Awesome!
I just finished reading long way down (which if memory serves me correctly I first found out about from your channel) and it was a great read!
i felt the same about winter omg!!! i thought i was crazy and i also have the other books in the series. i v much hope the last two deliver.
the fit is always so good but I especially love todays 💞🫶🏼💓
hey thanks!
do a video reading your subscribers recommendations! That would be so fun
Yay, new video!
Honestly, I’m a fan of the microphone. It feels like stand up 🔥
Dogs of Summer is one I've been wanting to read for a little while now, I love the sound of it. I read some REALLY good books in June, but I think my favorite was I Who Have Never Known Men - which I completely fell in love with.
I have been on the couch for the last four days with the flu and when I sow your video come up it made me so happy. thank you for making my sick days better 😄
I appreciate you, thank you for making content.
I am currently reading "The Devils Highway" by Luis Alberto Urrea, and read "Liberation Day: Stories" by George Saunders! Thank you for all the recs!
Oh I love the microphone. Its always good to have something in the hands ✌️
Ali Smith's Spring was so good, but I also thoroughly enjoyed 'There but for the'
My favorite books of June were a bit all over the place! I loved The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett, We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian, Nettle & Bone by T Kingfisher, and The Moth Keeper!
Also, I love the microphone LOL
in june i really enjoyed today tonight tomorrow by rachel lynn solomon and since you’ve been gone by morgan matson ! two romances which is rare for me but they were both great !!!
I joined BoTM a couple months ago because of you and I am glad I did! At first I didn't get the appeal, but it's actually a really good price for brand new hardcovers, AND after three boxes, you can get add-ons for only 12.99, which is a REALLY good price for brand new hardcovers. I also ordered the new Riley Sager, I am so stoked to read it!
my favorite book of june was tress and the emerald sea by brandon sanderson!! the vibe is so different from sanderson's other works but i loved it. author's note said he got the idea from his wife after they watched the princess bride and his wife asked how would the movie be different if buttercup went after wesley instead of accepting his "death". there's a pirate sea adventure, girl coming into herself and deciding that she can't wait for others to do it for her, weird and wacky magical ocean, and a narrative voice that was funny and whimsical. so pleasantly surprised by this one.
I just read Normal People yesterday and loved it way more than I thought I would! I've been putting off any Sally Rooney since I just felt I wouldn't connect with her work. But I really did love Normal People! I know you didn't love Conversations with Friends or Beatuiful World Where are You (I haven't read either yet) but I've also heard that people often love one and dislike the other so I do think its worth giving Normal People a shot! Its filled with so many poignent vignettes and messy humanness. The tv show is also very well done and captured the book so well (most of the dialouge is taken directly from it).
Some of my favorite books featuring neurodivergent characters: Convenience Store Woman, The Kiss Quotient series (The Bride Test is my favorite), and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
Definitely going to check out Annie Kotowicz’s book. My favorite read from June was Yellowface!!
Favorite read in June was We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange. Listened to it on audio which I love because I feel like I’m being read out loud to. And thanks for all the graphic novel recommendations. I never would have thought they were my cup of tea without you. I read and enjoyed In by Will McPhail and just started Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger.
Ooh I really want to read Garlic and the Vampire!! I read the first few pages and really enjoyed it. I just read the Lightfall graphic novel and I loved it so much! It has anxiety rep, a cat, a forest and an adventure 😊
You may have already read it, but Weyward by Emilia Hart has been so captivating to me. The witchy themes really grabbed ahold of me. Fall is coming after all haha. It’s non-linear, which I usually don’t enjoy very much, but these stories just jump off the page at me. It’s also a BOTM book. I grabbed it as an add-on and so glad I did.
I also adored Autumn by Ali Smith and was put off the quartet when I read Winter which fell flat for me too 😔 I enjoyed Summer a lot more though so keep going, there is hope 😂
Ali Smith's Spring is soooooooo good! I also liked Summer alright, but Spring is the best (haven't read Autumn or Winter though)
I read a compelling memoir of an undiagnosed autistic Coloured boy growing up during Apartheid South Africa called "Chicken legs" by Mogamad Salie.
My fave reads in June are:
As long as the lemontrees grow (YOUR rec!!), the Snow Child and How we disappeared
I love the microphone!!! ❤
Sheila Heti is such an interesting author, I really liked Pure Color a lot, it was weird and whimsical and offered up some very emotional moments in such strange and new ways. Loved Gender Queer, fantastic book! Those garlic vampire books look adorable, I want!🧄🙂📚
I just read the last house on needless street and it blew my little mind! Highly recommend🎉
One of my June's favorites is Three by D. A. Mishani
A very clever thriller
I read quite a few good books in June. My faves were probably Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson (honestly flawless in my eyes) and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gillman (a re-read but literally slaps so hard the first and second time round)
I thought "the name Andrea Abreu sounds familiar, I wonder why" and then I look at my bookshelf... I have the spanish version lol it's called "Donkey's belly" is a name we use to describe when the sky is covered with grey clouds (some people at the beach would get burned because they won't use sunscreen). I'm glad they translated the book to other languages!
I love the microphone!
I managed 10 books in June and my favorites were the all of the Heartstopper series and Red Rising!
I am very late. So late, BUT I read all 4 books in Seasonal quartet and i liked Spring and then Summer best. So please continue!
For women in translation I cannot recommend Maylis de Kerengal enough!! She’s French and has the most beautiful writing style - currently living Painting Time but Mend the Living is also amazing
I always love watching your videos, they've got such a chill relaxing vibe about them! 💗
My favourite book from June was 'Le Passager' by Patrick Senécal (, it's a mystery novel that deeply explores mental health (schizophrenia), which I haven't known the existence of before, would highly recommend it (Idk if there are any English versions though)!
Keep going, I love your videos ☺
I got the same two BOTM options 😊
Two books I read recently that I really enjoyed were 'Woman Eating' and 'The Queens of Sarmiento Park', highly recommend. I loved Autumn by Ali Smith, but I felt the same way as you about Winter 😅 I haven't read spring or summer, but I really liked Artful and Hotel World.
I love your reading recaps! My TBR is screaming at me though... I definitely don't need to be adding more books to it. Are you planning on reading Pageboy? I'd love to hear your opinion on it.
i finished it just the other day! will be in next months reading review :-)
I’ve also found myself in my era of devouring the Grossness of Girlhood™️ books and some of my favourite reads this year from this niche are:
‘Chouette’ by Claire Oshetsky 🦉
‘Woman Eating’ by Claire Kohda 🩸
‘Wilder Girls’ by Rory Power ⚠️
‘House of Hollow’ by Krystal Sutherland 🌸
If you're trying to read more sci-fi, I think you'd really enjoy The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. It's a series of fairly short books that are super fun while diving in to some profound topics like what makes a person a person and who deserves self determination etc.
Dogs of Summer was my absolute favorite last month !! It reminded me a lot of another one of my favorite books so far this year, Jawbone by Monica Ojeda. Jawbone has many similar themes (gross girls - one obsessed with the other) as Dogs of Summer. It’s more of a literary horror and kind of a trickier format - would recommend looking at content warnings. It’s definitely not for everyone, but if you loved Dogs of Summer you might really enjoy Jawbone. Also - would recommend The Last Tale of the Flower Bride for some similar themes - this one is less gross girls and more just unhealthy female friendships in childhood 💗
This week was shitty and this video made it better ❤
My favorite read this month was Imogen Obviously by Becky Albertalli, but a close second is Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, both were stellar and I highly recommend 💗💗
My favorite books I read in June were: Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea & Her Majesty's Royal Coven
I am here for the girl grossness era, i have no recs for that but it sounds oddly therapeutic? Also a rec i love that i think you would too - ''If You Look for Me, I Am Not Here' by Sarayu Srivatsa - it has questions on gender identity and sexuality, generational trauma, told from the viewpoint of a child, has a close kid friendship, asks profound questions in digestible ways, the writing is rich and beautiful AND it made me (a non crier) cry! I know you already have a big tbr but please try this one one day!
My Best Friends Exorcism is really FUN! I feel like you may enjoy it!
Favorite June read was “The Whispering Fog” by Landra Jennings. ‘A gorgeous, haunting read about sisterhood and finding your voice’ (fyi: the audiobook is fantastic)
Another sunday, another pasta dinner while watching Ally
Personally I love the microphone it feels like my own personal book talk show
I too loved Ali Smith’s Autumn and then struggled with Winter BUT Spring brought it back for me. It wasn’t quite on par with Autumn, but it was close!
When it comes to funny books I recently started 'In the Life of Puppets' by TJ Klune its a queer retelling of Pinnochio with robots! The dialoge is so funny and well written that I feel like I know the characters personally.
I love the mic 🎉 and your videos ❤❤
If you haven’t read it yet I absolutely recommend Kill The Farm Boy. It’s such a wonderfully written book and there’s always something to laugh at in each page. Although there were lots of moments when I had to pause my reading and pull out a dictionary, it took no time at all to re-immerse myself into the story
My favourite, even though I haven't finished it yet, is Babel by R.F. Kuang. I've been slowly reading it, savouring every chapter. I don't want it to end 😢