i went on a blind date (with a book)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ม.ค. 2022
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living in the city of love, i decided to go on my first ever blind date -- except, with a book. no humans were harmed in the making of this video.
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😭 what happened to your intro? it got copyrighted ://///
🤠 how old are you? 23!
📆 when is your birthday? 18th october 1998 (libra)
🎓 where did you go to university? i studied english at durham!
🔎 where do you live? paris, france
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Great song. Thanks!
I was gonna ask what the song was thanks! It’s great
Awesome song! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for the music! I was going crazy while watching the video going: I NEED TO KNOW WHAT SONG THAT IS😍
this is what a book deserves a gentleman with tie and a suit. this young man will definitely treat the book right
Excuse me? He is a criminal, he broke into a building, it's a slippery slope to violent crime😭
Cool username bro.
@@Foodfry122 thank you
your username is a vibe tbh 😭
he did until he dog-eared them :,)
at this point books have taken up so much of jack's life it was only a matter of time before he went on a date with one 😭
This brings new meaning to, "if he likes books so much, why doesn't he marry them." lol
@@liam1558 LMAOOOOOO LIAM! Good point.
🥲 I wish to have money to even buy books
Haha a true roast 😂
the people seeing jack dressed up, eating alone must have thought he got stood up lol
Possibly LOL😂‼
He had a book, so I think he had businessman lunch break vibes.
@@kimbarbeaureads see now that's sexy
@@mila8252 genuinely
@@kimbarbeaureads i agree
I would like to people to reach a consensus that Jack looks absolutely STUNNING in a Suit.
(Edit: Thank you for the likes. Thank you contributing to the consensus)
Yes, me too.
I agree
It's the 3-piece element that gets me. The waistcoat looks CLASSY.
Hey! You’re that guy who comments on TISS podcast 😂 I guess we all got great taste in TH-camrs xD
Man's lookin fly as a bird for sure
As a french speaking person, the scene in the café had me dying, it was the epitome of the British cliché ! A gentleman with a tie and a suit, ordering with that particular accent and being refined XD
Ikr!
Je vois déjà le serveur parler avec ces collèges genre " j'ai eu le docteur Watson aujourd'hui, j'te jure , tartan, tweed et tout. Puis parle pas français pour un sous, enfin il se débrouille, la même quoi "
Sammme!!
Quote of the Day: “Where there’s a Heming-will, there’s a Heming-way.”
These nuggets of wordplay should be documented. I want this to be the representation of my generation.
Dude your name is beautiful
@@riri1197 Omg thank you! That’s so sweet.
Was expecting at least one pun around wine and "wine-not?" didn't disappoint.
Someone put this man in a dark academia movie because we can't have this distinguish look wasted on a single youtube video!
Have you seen his Dark Academia video?
@@SuperEpicNiceGuy I have!
Agreed
IVE LOVED BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK SINCE FOREVER THANKS JACK!!
Jack, since Hemingway was such a big reason for you moving to Paris, it would be awesome to see a video of you recreating some of the walks and routes the he describes in 'A Moveable Feast'! Like spending a day as Hemingway in the 20s :)
Yes! That’s a fantastic idea.
Lovely idea.
Amazing idea!!
Jack with two books is technically the most healthy throuple that we need at the moment 👏🏽
Jack: I'm totally over that break up
Also Jack: casually read 164 books and now he went to an actual date with books
hey we have the same name! :D
@@dr.baidyanathsoren158 we also watch the same TH-camr :P
@@shreyashiroy7182 and we've posted a comment on the same youtube video
@@dr.baidyanathsoren158 ha hah 😄
If Jack showed up to a date with me in THAT OUTFIT, *I WOULD MARRY HIM RIGHT THERE*
Literally, same. 😍
I agree
Yesss, surely I would fall in love
the sentiment is very much shared
"no human beings were harmed in the making of this video" had me in stitches!
Jack is a man written by a woman. There. I said it.
Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?
So you have woken up one day
and decided to speak the beautiful language of facts
I see you
The female gaze if you will
A real character, not just someone obsessed with sport !
"no humans were harmed in the making of this video"
what do you mean everyone would go on date with you, you are awesome.
yup
thirsty readers are swooning everywhere
Honestly tho babes the standard
My local library did this; they had a stand with wrapped up books to borrow. It was brilliant! More libraries should do this. It’s so fun when you don’t know what you’re getting!
It's an even better idea for a library than a bookstore!
It's perfect for a library. Risk free reading. My library has done it a few times, but the virus wrecked it.
Yesss
"Emotional stability of a jenga tower" 🤣🤣🤣I need to be print on a tshirt. Here you go Jack, a merch idea
"I'm going on a date.. No, not with an actual human being. No human beings were harmed in the making of this video"
"Disturbing is kind of how I would describe my love life"
Jack talks about his love life the same way he talks about A Little Life: a masterpiece, but you wouldn't want to recommend to anyone...
you walking around Paris in your suit and reading your book in French coffee shops and parks is such a vibe and i'm So here for it
"I heard some people like a bad boy" he says, dressed as a refined English gentleman who makes love to books for a living
OMG I WAS DEAD WITH YOUR “I’m fully booked this valentinesday”, and Jack, believe me, it definitely IS in a cool way ❤️😂
As someone who only dates books, I would like to thank you for how VALIDATED this video made me feel 😌
P.S. you look absolutely killer in a suit hehe
Jack is the sort of man I would want as my English professor but I also *wouldn't* want him to be my professor because i'd want to date him
I’ve never read such a perfect description of how I felt about him!
Soooo true
Just wanted to say: I love the way you review books. You somehow clearly state your opinion and how you felt about it, while also never putting down other possible opinions. As a viewer, it somehow creates a unique balance between getting to know the book by yourself because what you say and still recognizing your opinion. Thank you so much for your videos!
I need more content with Jack wearing a suit, he looks fucking amazing?
Dearest Jack, it is never a wrong time to look fabulously overdressed 🔥
"no humans were harmed in this video"
proceeds to read two dark shocking books for valentine's 😭 take care Jack
Hemingway just didn't want to look for synonyms of words that would have described something worse than the actual word just to avoid repetitions, he wanted his writing to be as real and direct as life, which is why he repeats words constantly. He would actually go back and correct his writing by changing it to be like that, as in he would delete adverbs or adjective that were not that useful and got rid of synonyms. The concept is great, however, sometimes it's like reading something written by a child who has just learned a new word and has to put it in a context to show the teacher they understood it.
It def removes all the abstractions of typical writing and it really makes his books seem super Ernest. I'm sorry I had to.
Okay I think Hemingway won’t work for me 🙃
Lmao
jack smiling and speaking french in his little dapper suit :') we are proud of you for learning how to order a coffee, king
“Hello, so it is the morning after”
I see the date went well
I love how he wore a suit for this. The dedication 🤌
Thank you for the trigger warnings at 9:07! Very thoughtful and greatly appreciated by me and (I’m sure) many others(:
yes!! appreciated by me as well! meant I could just skip those thirty seconds, rather than potentially lose an hour or two resetting my brain a trigger!
Having listened to the description Jack gave, I agree with him that it shouldn't have been in a "blind date" format, although the wrapping did give some warning.
Oh this is such a cool concept ive always wanted to try these but can only find them on etsy! So excited for the video as always!
Have you tried your local library? All the ones near me do it for Valentine’s Day every year
@@booktales1687 hmm maybe my library is quite run down but i shall have a look! Thankyou!
So why can’t you buy them from Etsy? What’s the issue
@@millieb3823 awe glad I could help. Crossing my fingers for you. It’s a ton of fun, and I hope you can experience it.
@@booktales1687 thankyouuu
Can we talk about Jack's editing and photography skills? Holy damn I love it.
from a bookseller that sometimes gets to pick the blind date books: at least at our stores, it's not so much that we want to get rid of a book to but a book that we think people would like but not be the most hyped up! I tend to put my favorites on there lol. I agree though content warnings can be tricky, but our store let's anyone return the book if they already have it/are not interested. It's a fun concept but it can be difficult because everyone is so different!
lol I wrote this at like 6 am before work and now I'm seeing all my typos but u get the point
What a book deserves. A well dress man gearing up for a blind date.
Jack please please make a playlist for books on a blind date, with your choice of the right key words (& trigger warnings!) of books you think we should just try.
“Getting you undressed on the first date this is going well”
“But I think I’m going to finish it off it in bed tonight . Wow first date going really well huh”
Jack you’re a genius😂
One of my literature professors had Welsh's book on a list of potential thesis subjects. I read it without any foreknowledge at all, and have still not fully recovered from the experience.
Ohhh so excited for this one!! I have seen bookstores selling wraped books to read them in a coffee table without knowing anything about them and really wanted to try this out. Really want to see your experience
I never cease to be jealous of Jack's fashion sense
damn i would LOVE to go on a blind date with a book this valentines.
Can I just say that Jack always picks out the perfect music for every single video😍👏
When I saw the thumbnail I was just SO sure that those books weren't the ones he chose lol. "Heartwarming" and "friendship"? No. "Disturbing" and "blackest humor"? More like it.
Not me being shocked at Jack speaking French when he literally lives in Paris
This is a whole new level of single.
The local Barnes and Noble did a similar deal a few years ago. I ended up unwrapping Calypso by David Sedaris and it was a lot of fun!
I guessed A Farewell to Arms!! When you read the description I knew it straight away. That's so cool you picked that one I really want to read A Moveable Feast. Love your videos Jack! I've been getting back into reading lately and your videos have inspired me and help me find good books. Keep up the good work. Loved the suit and another Dark Academia vid please! 🙏
I absolutely loved the vlog and outdoors aspects of this video! I think incorporating more of it into future videos would be amazing.
Now THIS is a cool video idea lol! I remember you buying these and was wondering when you would make the video!! And some of you may have heard but we actually created a BOOK CLUB with the community 📚😎 (details in replies)
@@Hello-wj6cp does it exist on any other platforms? I unfortunately don’t have reddit :(
Loved this idea and video. You seem so happy and comfortable with the choices you’ve made in life, which is so wonderful. Listening to you speak about books is beautiful. I’ve actually went to Ernest Hemingway’s home in Florida, and it was beautiful and simple and full of cats. Glad you were able to have fun reading these.
Dear Jack,
Hi! i discovered your channel last year and it is the best discovery of the year. I can safely say that watching your videos it is my kind of self-care in the bad days.
Nice video! I do personally love how you explore fiction (I normally consume fantasy, either YA or adult) and, your analysis on the style and the themes treated in the book you read are so on point.
I must say, you have awaken my need to read Hemingway once again.
As for this video, I must say that I always envy the people who find the date with a book type of boos but I must say that I am terrified of finding a book that I already own...
Thank you for your videos, Jack.
The soundtrack of this video 🤩 Loved it as always Jack. Took me a few days to get round to it because of work and college but I love saving your videos as a comfort at the end of the day 🥰
I love it when bookstores or just any kind of store reinvents themselves like this. This is hands down a very original and cute idea!
Jack always has extremely innovative video ideas and he wraps it with a funny personality, golden puns, and aesthetically pleasing visuals 💖
You look so good in this video Jack and your music taste is 🤌🏾. You’re the reason why I’ve read my first book of 2022! I’m not a reader so this is a big achievement for me! Can’t wait for your next vid! ❤️
I’ve never been this early. 😍 Thank you Jack for delivering us quality content regularly. You’ve reignited my love of reading. Thank you 🙏🏻
Impeccable content as ever
This video is top notch oh my goodness. Looking cool in a suit. Great concept, I've always wanted to see people actually opening and reading the Blind Date With A Book. Right away I laughed SO HARD at the "an avocaaado... faaanks" energy. The MONTAGES, OMG. So good. Flexing French skills. The hilarious wild story about breaking into the loch ness monster museum that in itself sounds like something that would happen in a book, delightful. All the suggestive jokes. And the surprises of how the books actually turned out, I could hear you talk about books for hours you make such an art of it, I actually think there's 3 separate book hobbies: reading books, buying books, and listening to Jack talk about books.
Jack, I would love it if you could do a video on reading tips. How to read more, how to get the most out of what your’re reading, things like that. Love you so muchhh thanks for another video
I bought a book like this from a local second-hand store a few years ago. It was wrapped in butcher's paper and twine with the description "War, Politics and Love" written on the front. Well I couldn't resist...sadly it was Fall of Giant by Ken Follett, a book I already owned and loved.
That fit is amaaaaazing perfect perfect perfect. Also I agree with what you said about how it seems like blind date books are the books they can’t sell and they don’t put vetted and good books in there. But these two were great. I love this video, thank you!
I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU SINCE 100K AND YOU LITERALLY INSPIRE ME SO MUCH!!!! YOU GONNA GO PLACES JACK AND I AM ROOTING FOR YOU.
I love the idea of a blind date with a book! they are also so beautifully wrapped
You’re growing fast! Loving it, you deserve a million by the end of this year at least!
Absolutely fantastic video. I was hooked from start to end.
CORE the energy in this is exactly what i need hahah awesome vid!
Loved this thanks so much for this video!
My absolute ✨dream✨ would be if Jack did a video on Savannah Brown’s works, maybe comparing her first poetry book and novel with her second of each. She is my favorite💕
sir i might be falling in love with you. love a gentlemen who treats his books right!! though i am still quite disappointed with the way you "rate" your books? like hello? they arent just THINGS? Books are the moment.
This is so creative I love it!!
Hey y’all, it’s ya girl. Jack bestie plEASE do Zendaya’s book recommendations
I was having the worst day. But thanks to you I'm feeling a little better now.
Can't even explain how much I love you 😩💚
The editing in this video is really nice! Also, Marabou Stork Nightmares is going on my TBR. Boy do I love a messed up book.
I absolutely love Jack's commentary and the moments when he hasn't even finished his joke and you can just see on his face that he already regrets it
I love love love the concept of this video. You look amazing in this outfit and it is so charming to take the books on real dates. I would be so proud of me to gon on such dates weaponed just with a book. So inspiering! Thank you.
love the editing changes !
This was gorgeous Jack! Loved the edit on this 🥰
I loved a farewell to arms when I read it in 2021. It’s the only book that’s has got me almost to tears, the way Hemingway made me love the way the characters love each other was kind of amazing.
Irrelevant story but I don't know were to post it so I thought this would be a good place for it.
After many years of not reading almost at all, 3 days ago I couldn't sleep, so I started reading a pirated PDF I had had in my phone for ages. I read some pages and I became completely invested in the book. The next morning I uploaded it and some other books to my ebook. I finished it yesterday, and that same day I started a different one. I didn't realize how much I missed reading and I'm proud of myself for doing it again
so relatable! almost had the exact same experience, three years slump and all. happy reading in 2022!! ❤️
@@maetamonxg7718 I'm glad I'm not the only one! Same to you :)
Lovely video Jack! The suit made me chuckle and you, in general, never fail to put a smile on my face
Stumbled across you whilst getting ideas for blind dates with books (I have a little library and want to make some to leave in it). Loving your style have subscribed! ❤
THE EDITING STYLE IN HERE IS ✨IMMACULATE✨
A blind date with a book, such an amazing idea ! and I love le Jardin du Luxembourg, good place to read ! Loved the video, as always !🌺
Your videos are the only reason I get on TH-cam now. Thanks for the puns and awesome book descriptions!
I rarely ever comment, but I just wanted to say thank you for you have basically reignited my love for reading. Love your recommendations and reviews. You're doing amazing work!
Also, you look so cute in your suit! :3 I hope you have a lovely week!
Hi Jack! I found out today that one of my city's bookstores also has this blind date thing and I was super excited to buy one of the books because I loved this video. I got a book by Susan Glaspell (I don't know the English title, but the Italian one can be roughly translated to "A female-only jury") and I'm really intrigued by the summary. I hope you are doing well, your videos always make my day better ❤
Aww my local library does this at valentines, they wrap the books up and put a few key words on the frount (such as crime, romance ect) and it was super fun but also tricky to only choose one 😂😂
Omg yes. I love this concept of book blind dates.
Well that’s my Valentine’s Day plans sorted xD
But seriously, I’ve seen these before and have always been scared to try them. I don’t want to spend good money on a book I either already have or absolutely hate. But you may have convinced me to try it…
This video cheered me up so much! Thanks for that!
your commitment to a bit is amazing and I love it
What a coincidence! I just bought a wrapped book just like these in a book store, or should I say, had a blind date with a book a couple of days ago. I turned out to be the White Nights by Dostoyevski which is a novella from his early ages and about a stargazer whom I resonated so much with. It was such an interesting and fruitful date that proved me that I should not be attracted to the looks but the soul of a book.
I’m late to the party and I just discovered your channel a few days ago. You’ve easily become my fave TH-camr! Love from Australia! 💛📚
I admire how passionately you talk about the books you read 👌🏻! On the other hand, I wonder how do you find motivation to read so many books. For instance, if you don’t like the plot. Because I personally struggle with finding books I want to read till the end.
This video is an aesthetic and a half! Paris + cute boy in a suit reading + Goofy wholesome humor = me hooked 😍😍
I truly need more of these
I picked up a blind book on a day trip to Canterbury, cant wait to open and read it! This is so cool