LIFE UPDATE | CASUAL Q & A
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
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I'm so sorry your relationship didn't work out and that people were trying to tear you down for your book. Sending you a lot of love and better times ahead through all this growth ♥️♥️ thanks for being so open and honest when you def didn't need to!!
Queens supporting queens 🥺❤️
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Yk if it comes from Cindy, it's real.
OMG Cindy and Christine my booktube lifelines 😭
“I feel like I’m starting again in a way.” Again, but better. You’re starting again but better, Christine.
Why did I almost cry reading this comment
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oh my god Christine. hearing you talk about your relationship falling apart and realizing you had folklore/evermore as the soundtrack for all of that... wow girl I can't imagine the pain
I think it's incredible how open and honest this video is. You should be very proud of your bravery, you ability to be vulnerable in a space that doesn't feel as safe as it once was, and I hope the next year is better for you!
Christine has literally been my role model since the 7th grade. Now here I am in my 3rd year of college
I did not expect this q&a would start off so personal omg im so sorry you had to go through that christine
My heart shattered for her, she is so strong
I cant believe how we all live the same lives. When folklore came out I realized that my relationship was falling apart but then we had to live together for 6 more month and eveyday felt like slowly dying inside.I feel for you and I wish you all the best in your own new space! Living alone has helped the healing process so much and you are so strong 🥰
Christine, I'm sorry the relationship didn't work, the pain from the cycle of breaking up then getting back together and trying to make it work again and again is one I know too well. Can't imagine though leaving together for all of it. I'm glad you were able to move and start healing ♥️
I was really excited when the notification for this video came up and it truly felt like a one on one conversation. Looking forward to all the amazing things you'll surely keep doing ♥️
It's horrible that you had to go through that, I can't imagine having to live through a breakup on the daily.
Glad you’re back on UA-cam and so so sorry to hear about your breakup. tbh I kinda had a feeling from the IG pics you posted of your new apartment but I didn’t want to believe it 😭😭😭💔💔💔 But I am happy that you were able to write a lot more since then. As a writer myself, it helps to get out of that toxic environment to do better. Still haven’t read BT but it’s on my very extensive list!! ❤️❤️
Yes me to re. the new apartment! This will be hard, but it will also be a new chapter in your life - a new chapter in the book of your life :)
Christine I wanted you to know that I mentioned you in my college applications because of how much you inspired me in my bookish life ❤️ I want to be a publisher and I want to study English lit
Awww that's so cool
AWH
Aww how sweet! I just graduated college this year, and I am applying for jobs. I want to go into publishing as well, I am hoping in the PR department, because I am good with social media.
Red came out while I was nursing a shattered heart and Taylor's lyrics made me feel seen, and gave me the strength to keep trying. I'm glad Folklore gave you similar comfort and relatability.
When you talked about having many existential crisises from 20-22… as a 22 year old that really meant a lot to know I am not the only one. I can’t even imagine how difficult 2020 was and how 2021 has been for you ❤️ I’m sure I’m not the only one when I say this but I have watched you for years and love you like a friend. You are such a huge inspiration and role model to so many of us! Thank you, Christine ❤️
Christine I feel for you so much in this video and I’m so glad that Taylor was there for you in that time. In terms of UA-cam, I would really love if you would introduce ‘memberships’ to your channel - you don’t even have to provide any exclusive content for the members - I just think so many of us would love to express our admiration for you each month even when you feel like a UA-cam video has flopped! UA-cam’s algorithm is doing you dirty but we can help out :)
I’m so sorry people in the past tried to tear u down because of your writing ❤️ they were just jealous that an incredible woman can do more than one thing
As a person who is 23 and in a constant state of existential crisis, I am relieved to hear that you felt the same way. It's encouraging when someone that you have looked up to for so long has also experienced similar struggles. You are so much stronger than you give yourself credit for. I will always be rooting for you and doing my best to yell louder than those who try to tear you down. You are doing a GREAT job. You should be so proud of yourself.
So sorry to hear about your breakup and struggles of the last year. I know negative comments tend to stick, but I hope seeing all these positive ones brightens your day a little. We love you!
im so sorry about your breakup, Christine, I can't imagine how hard it was to be in the same apartment through all that. im glad you were able to find a new place to start again and im wishing you all the best! 💛🌈
Hi Christine, I rediscovered your videos again (I used to watch you back in the Twilight days!). You're always such a beacon of light and joy. I'm sorry to hear 2020 was a tough year for you and glad to hear that you're in a better space now. I am looking forward to watching your videos again and it's amazing how much you've grown!
I had been following your channel for the past six years, which is even longer than my reading journey has been:) i loved the Divergent trilogy before i started reading more avidly. I was 13-14 years old back then, and now, looking back on it all, i realize that the reason why i have never felt as a weirdo for taking pleasure in reading or for having outbursts of excitement and joy for books and fictional characters is because, in the back of my mind, you always popped up when somebody tried to make me feel like an outsider. "You should start living in this age where young ppl like us don't read" said X, meant as a joke. "There are other people like me, i watch their videos every day," I would say.
Aditionally, your videos ALWAYS brought a smile to my face. You were a part of my reading journey as much as the books i read:) watching your booktalks is like watching my own mind working through the emotions that book has made me feel, even when you don't have the same opinions or views as mine. Your excitement always manages to match mine (for taylor swift albums too). I literally don't think that i exaggerate when i say this: there has never been a video of yours, to this day, that failed to make me laugh or make me feel understood. With that said, thank you for your bravery to post this video on the internet and revealing all the things that you've been going through. You've shown me that you can be an adult, go through tough times and still keep that spark of excitement for life, so young and pure, that adults often say will disappear as you get older. It makes me feel like i don't have to choose between being a responsible adult and being childishly giddy over books and fictional characters, which means a lot (maybe even more than i know). :)
To sum it all up: thank you
So sorry to hear about your relationship Christine, I really wish you all of the love and peace in the world moving forward :)
Christine! I don’t know how to express how much what you’re saying is what happened to me during the pandemic. Same exact thing. Long term relationship in a pressure cooker. Re-opening wounds as you try to untangle. Finding an apartment on my own and suddenly being able to write, like I’d been too bogged down with my anxious brain trying to problem solve the failing relationship. Time To Go was Taylor singing to me. I just 💚💚💚 All the love. You’re not alone, and I guess I’m not alone either.
I just finished Better Together and I wish you all of the joy and contentment you gave me through that book. I felt so seen and understood in both BT and AbB. I hope the rest of your year is full of glittery, self-actualizing magic.
Hey Christine, just wanted to say I'm so sorry about everything you had to go through❤️. I broke up with my first boyfriend this past year and I can't even imagine how difficult it must be to still have to live and see them all the time.
"CASUAL" what about this is casual 😭 Awww, appreciate the life update! And I'm so sorry that youtube isn't your safe space anymore, that sucks. But so glad you're actually reaching the original goal you had when you started out youtube-- to actually start writing books!! That's amazing
Oh my god, at the beginning of the year I was stuck unvaccinated with people I needed to not be around for my own mental health, on an apartment hunt that dragged on and on. The fact you made any sort of content and wrote and released a book in that situation is honestly impressive. I'm in a place where I can start to work on myself again and I'm so happy you seem to be, too.
Walks are literally medicine!!! Especially in a forest or by water. And singing a Disney princess ballad helps too! 😂😂
I'm so sorry you feel like this:( but if it makes you feel better I think there is an audience for your booktalks because now a days there are only bookreading vlogs which I really don't understand, as they seem very superficial to me:(
Since those percy jackson videos in 2012, everytime i finish a book, I search the title of the book with your name beside it to see if there is a booktalk about it. You can't imagine the joy when there is one!
Good luck on your next book and current life goals (and congrats on the two PUBLISHED books!!)!! We will always be here to support you, through whatever medium you choose to express yourself!
Thank you for updating us and being so open , as a viewer for years I really appreciate it , even tho u don’t know me I was able to go through high school with your videos and feel as if ur my friend 🙏🏼
I cried watching you talk about your breakup, I can only imagine how difficult that must've been. So glad Taylor's music has been there for you during this time though, her music has helped me more than I can ever express. So glad you're living in your own place now, I wish you nothing but happiness and peace and love
I can relate to mental health struggles. Most of my 2020 was spent in therapy. I am so proud of you Christine was persevering. Sending good vibes for the book 3 writing process.
Christine! I've been following you since the beginning of time lol. You were actually the first UA-cam channel I ever subscribed to! I love your content, and I've always related and looked up to you. I really appreciated this video- these transition periods in life can be overwhelming but almost always lead to amazing new things! I'm glad I'm not the only one going through it
Also, yes! As someone who lives by herself… podcasts and UA-cam commentary is a HUGE help for anxiety/loneliness :)
Christine, I cried when I heard what you were going through with the breakup. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I love you!
I have been following you since I was a high school freshman, I am now in graduate school and it has been so amazing to be able to follow your writing journey. Your vulnerability and passion for all the things you love have helped me so much. I cant wait to read your next book!!!!
I’ve been an avid watcher of yours since I was in grade 10-I’m now 22, in my first year of law school. I feel like I grew up watching your videos and even if they’ve changed, it’s always been a positive one; your change as been positive, too. You’ve inspired me more than I can put into words, and given me a glimpse of what adulthood looks like, of what authoring is too. I’m also a writer, editing a novel now, and I’m inspired to have glimpsed the ups and downs.
Christine, you don’t know me personally and I don’t know you personally either more than what is on here, but it stands to say that I’ll always support your endeavours. I’ve known you for over 6 years-and I hope to continue following your journey. I’m sorry for what has happened recently, but you’re strong and over time, it gets better.
You’re amazing :) and I love your stories! ❤️
But thank you for sharing Christine. UA-cam doesn’t put you on my algorithm but I come back whenever I remmeber. I basically grew up watching you and really cemented me into being a book lover. And now I am going to film which stemmed from my love of stories. Really appreciate you!
So sorry that your year of 2020 was a tornado. Does it help knowing that everyone had a crazy year? I love your videos so much and can't wait to keep watching them forever!
So sorry to hear you had such a hard year. You’re one of the few youtubers I still consistently keep up with and I’m looking forward to your next book writing series! Off to buy Better Together now! 🧡
Have been an avid follower for 10 years straight. Love all your videos, Christine! 🥰 so proud of your evolution. All the love from Egypt!
This is the most raw, real, and honest I've ever seen Christine and I love it! Still funny, but more grounded, personal, and relatable than usual. Proud of you for all your hard work, all that you've overcome, and following your dreams, Christine! I've been a supporter / fan for years, but I had definitely distanced myself from your content for a little while because I just wasn't feeling it as much anymore. I'm truly excited now to see what this next new chapter of your life will bring both creatively and personally. You can do anything! And you deserve happiness! xoxo
Amazing upload. We are close in age and I grew up with you reading similar books. I read less the older I got and consequently watched less of your channel. I can relate to your struggles going into your thirties. I would love to see more videos like this one. Please continue to write and I hope nothing but the best for you.
I can't believe how much you went through these months. I am very proud of you for accomplishing all you did - I wish you could have your safe space back but I understand what you mean.
Christine, gonna send lots of love and hugs your way. I love your content, form doesn’t matter, and can’t wait for more. You’re a beautiful human being, and deserve all the greatness that can come your way. I’ve read both of your books, and fell in love with your characters so easily. You do you, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
I just started rewatching all your book writing videos from the beginning (as inspo and to keep me company while I write) I'm loving going back and watching them now that I've read both of your books!
oh Christine im so sorry you’re going through those hard times!! you’re such a kind, wonderful person and it hurts to see you hurt!! and thank you so much for being transparent about the way you feel about your relationship with UA-cam. i can’t imagine how difficult working that out must have been but i can definitely relate to having to stop yourself from hustling yourself to the grave. im really happy you’re doing what you need in order to take care of yourself. your mental and physical health always comes first and please know, that im gonna support you whatever you do. i love your books, i love your videos and i care so much for you as a person (i hope this doesn’t come off creepy!!). all the love to you!!!
Lover dropped 2 days after my last big breakup and "Death by a Thousand Cuts" connects me back to it every time. It took a while to enjoy it and not be hurt listening to it.
Christine you are truly amazing. To go through the struggle of staying so near someone who you’ve loved and still love while not being in that place anymore- that’s unimaginable. You’re incredibly strong for that and I’m glad you finally reached a point where you could extricate yourself from that hardship. You and your videos, as well as your mind blowing books, have been a spot of excitement, entertainment, and inspiration to me for years. You give me hope as a writer and creator. You’re by far my favorite UA-camr (and Booktuber) and I’m so crazy about your books I own every edition of both. Keep doing what you do and keep your head up! We love you Christine!
I can’t wait to read better together!
In a time in my life where I am feeling so incredibly alone, seeing a video like this just made me remember that I’m not the only one. Christine, you are one of my favorite people on this planet, and this video made me cry so hard. Please remember that you are loved ❤️
Hoping everything heals in the most healthy way, so happy to know you got another book deal!
2020 totally changed all my cards in life and tbh I'm still recovering from it all, trying to find some sense and purpose again, but it's nice to know it's ok to star again and fresh and readapt. Thank you for keeping up your content in ALL of the formats. Good things are coming your way 💜
I have also been listening to RHAP to feel comfort and fill the silence when I’m feeling lonely! The countdown series has been my saving grace this year
Ome me too!🤘 the countdown has been so much fun
I almost cried when you talked about your relationshio and covid... It was so relatable that it almost hurt. hahaha I wish you all the best. You are a amazing writter, youtuber and person. Don't let people make you believe otherwise. Love from Brazil
You are amazing Christine, I admire you so much. I´ve watched you for over 4 years and you are incredibly funny, intelligent and talented. I´m sure this new phase will bring wonderful things in your life, and we are all going to be here supporting you, as we always have been. Sending you love and a big hug
Hi Christine! I'm so sorry you are going through a hard time. I just wanted to let you know that last year, early pandemic I was going through a breakup too, and I would feel so lonely. I was living with my parents but we have a weird relationship so I often felt like I had no one to talk to. One thing that really helped me when I was lonely was the booksplosion live streams, especially the ones where you guys just talked about random things. Made me feel like I was also a part of the discussion. So thank you for those. And I'm glad you are doing better.
Hi Christine! I don’t know if you’ll see this but I wanted to let you know that you completely changed my life with the first video I saw of yours. It was Clockwork Angel book talk and I remember just being blown away by your passion and uniqueness. You taught me that being different is beautiful and that reading is magical. I wanted you to know you can do anything at all that you put your mind to and you’ve touched so many lives. Thank you for being you!!
I just absolutely adore you. You were my first booktuber experience & still my favorite. I should write Cassandra Clare a thank you letter for bringing us together. I'll keep watching & reading anything you put out into the world
Thank you so much for sharing Christine. I have always loved how honest and authentic you are. You are such a positive role model in my life and I appreciate your writing and videos as they always seem to reflect some of what is going on in my life and/or give me a reason to smile
I've been watching you since 2014 and it has honestly been a privilege to see you grow and evolve and I've loved your content every step of the way (videos and books) 🥰
Christine!!
I shall try to be more vocal in the comment section from now on!
I've been following you for so long, I kind of feel like we've been growing up together. So proud to see you learning and growing - you're doing great things. Love you Christine! 🥰 💕
I'm 22 right now and just graduated college. And for some reason I didn't felt that I achieve something great. I totally can relate with that feeling of not knowing what to do, who to be or who I am. I'm hoping that you're better now and yes I love your content!
i am so proud of you christine, i'm so sorry 2020 wasn't a good year for you, but thank god folklore and evermore were there for you!!!!!
thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing with us christine ❤️ i’m so so sorry you had to go through that, my heart is reaching out to you and hope you’re doing much better now ❤️
Firstly, this outfit gives me Again, But Better cover vibes and I adore it. Secondly, I adore YOU. Thank you for being a literal girl boss and role model for me since I was 13. I have no idea how you juggle so much, but it's truly inspiring. Thanks for such a raw and open q and a, and I hope things only continue to get better for you from here!
You have no idea how much everything you talked about meant to me. This past year has been difficult for me too. Thank you for being so open and supportive. I wish you all the best❤
i’m so sorry to hear about how hard this past year was for you i can’t even imagine :( but i’m happy you did what was best for you! and how strong you are for being able to talk about it!!
I understand what you mean throughout this whole video. I was stuck in a house with someone who made my mental health worse, and wouldn’t let me get help. Folklore and your book helped me so much
love ya christine!!!
I just read both your books back to back and I love the Easter eggs you had from the first book in the second book. I can't wait for your next book! 💜
Hi Christine! Just wanted to say that your channel has meant so much to me for so many years. It was one of the first to really introduce me to the beautiful bookish online community when I first became a reader, and I want to say thank you so much for how welcome you make us all feel with your content! It’s been amazing and inspiring watching your journey from booktuber-dom to authordom. I’m so sorry that things have been rough for you, but always remember that we’re all here for you 💜 hope you have a nice day!
*titles video casual q&a*
*spills out deep, raw, honest, brave emotion and vulnerability that has my heart aching*
I've been watching your channel for like seven years now and have always found something to laugh about within your topics; whether it being movies, books, or life itself. While watching this video, it had an all around serious topic, which is always great to have. What I'm amazed by is how you were able to smile and laugh throughout all the downhills regarding hate comments and anxiety levels spiking left and right. It must be really hard to put on a happy face at times, but you're hope that everything will turn out alright in the end passes to me like you wouldn't believe. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your content and just keep doing you. I tried booktube once and it just didn't work out. I'll be sticking with you and looking forward whatever you post!!
I appreciate you being so raw with this.. that must have really taken so much courage
I'm so sad to hear about the breakup💔 Hope you feel better soon!! Can't wait for writing vlogs and the apartment tour. Sending you all the love and hugs from Pakistan ❤️
thank you for preserving mentally and emotionally and being vulnerable with us. it’s a privilege that we get to hear about your life, not just an automatic right to it. i hope the 2022 treats you better :)
It is so nice to see you so open about the things that have happened in your life, and I'm proud that you're pulling through it! I hope everything turns out ok. In the meantime, we are all here for you and happy to cheer anything that you put your mind to doing!
I'm sorry ,for the year you just had. I can't imagine the emotions you are going through and still are . I hope it gets better for you .I hope you put yourself first, with whatever it is you're going to do whether that making videos or writing. Always put your mental health and wellbeing first.
2020 really did a number **sigh** but it's beautiful to even still see you here and chatting and being so transparent. So happy you have that mental space to write again - so exciting!! 💜💜💜
I think you are so brave, girlie!! You are loved and doing incredible things. I hope the positivity can start taking more of a focus than the negative and insensitive comments. 🤍🤍🤍
Hi Christine! Change is always hard but sometimes it is necessary! You should be incredibly proud of yourself for going such a rough time and yet still continuing to move forward. I am sorry that things didn't work out with John, but i am sure you learned a lot! Keep making the content you want to make! Thank you for letting us in enough to be able support you! We got your back! :)
Wow, what a year. Sorry you had to go through all of that emotional turmoil, but I am soooo happy to hear you are in a much better place! The rest of this year into the next is your time to shine!!! You talking about how Taylor's music impacted you so much adds to the amazement I have on how music, tv series, books, etc have such an impact on our lives. It never really ceases to amaze me.
I’m currently reading better together right now and I’m loving it!! it’s exactly what I needed during the past stressful weeks I’ve had ❤️❤️
Aww christine i had no idea this past year was so tough on you. I hope you know that we will always support you and be there for you! I’ve been watching your videos since 2013 and will keep on watching forever. I love your books. Can’t wait for more. You’re the one who got me into reading and watching/making booktube videos. You don’t even know how much of an impact you’ve had on my life. Thanks for being awesome! I love you Christine!!
i’m so sorry about your relationship christine and all the hardships of the past year for you. you’ve always been an inspiration for me (since i was 12! 9 years ago!!!) and your writing vlogs inspired me to start writing my own book. i genuinely hope this new start, as hard as it is, is one that brings you so much happiness 💜💜💜💜💜
Christine I’ve been here for ten years which is absurd to think of but it’s been such an honor to see you grow and I know that things will be up
Christine! I just want to say thank you for being so raw and open about the struggles you've recently faced. This is going to be a long-winded comment but I really want to thank you! I started watching you around 2011, I was 13 and now I'm 23 and I completely understood what you meant about having an existential crisis in your 20s. I graduated from university during the pandemic and it has been tough to not let lockdown get to me!
That being said it breaks my heart to hear that you would get hateful comments about branching out and finally writing your novels! Like I said I started watching you in 2011 and I found you through your Cassie Clare booktalks. I was an avid reader and would pick up almost every book you would recommend. Once I got into university, the number of books that I would read decreased to almost zero. That is until you published Again, But Better. Ever since you announced it I KNEW I had to support you and your debut novel. Your debut reminded me why I loved reading so much, but also because your channel was such a big part of my reading journey it felt so nostalgic. As a viewer, I honestly felt so proud that you went from sharing your love of books through your channel to writing your own!
I have yet to read Better Together but I got my copy on release day and I cannot wait to read it. Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for always encouraging others to read and making book content so fun and exciting. You have been such a big part of my life and I can't wait to continue to watch your future content and to support you as a creator and author. Wishing you the best always!
Hearing you talk about your relationship made me emotional. I broke up with my boyfriend after being together for 4 and a half years, and it's been so hard. I'm also in the middle of a life crisis, re-evaluating everything, because what I imagined for my future kind of disappeared, and now I need to start over.
I hope that whatever happens from now on is awesome and you get to do what makes you happy!
I also went thru a break up the very beginning of 2021. How you described the feelings. Ugh my heart. Glad I wasn't alone in that complicated mess. Wishing you the best always!!!
I'm so sorry you had to go through that break up cycle. I'm glad you're in a healthier place mentally
So glad to hear you are okay Christine 💙💙sending love and support to you, you doing amazing ✨ just look forward to Red TV in November! 🧣❤️
Christine, you are so inspiring to me. I actually am trying to write a book myself, its not going so well but its only been a few days so I'm not giving up lol but you inspired me to try and start. I know that everything you do going forward will be amazing. I'm so sorry about your challenges so far but I look forward to any videos you make and books you write in the future .
I've been following you for yearsssss, like the beginning. Your growth has been amazing to watch and you should be so proud of everything you've accomplished. Wishing you good times ahead.
Ily!!!! I’m sorry about the crap year!
i feel this in my soul, I've had this happen to me and whom I considered the love of my life and we didn't even have a pandemic and lockdown and TS newer albums. I can only imagine how much harder this was with the global and emotional situation and my heart goes out to you ♥️♥️♥️
I love you Christine, 🌸 you have made me fall in love with different kinds of books over and over again! I wish you all the best. ❤️ You are amazing and one of my favorite booktubers! You always make me smile when I feel sad or whenever 😊 and I love your books!! Can’t wait for the next one!
I'm so sorry you went through that toxic time. You deserve the best Christine.
Its so nice to see you Christine! I'm so sorry that people have been trying to shove you into a box and that you've been told you can't be an author because you're a booktuber. I won't lie to you, I do miss your older content but I think that's because 1) i miss all of the amazing collabs and 2) i have so much nostalgia tied to those videos. I still absolute love to see PolandbananasBOOKS pop up on my feed, and im so glad that you're getting a chance to do things again but better. love you bunches xtinemay
I just wanna give you a big hug. I realize you don't know me but you've been like a big sister as I've grown up so thank you!!!! I love you and I will manifest that you have a year of blessings.