As you were talking about the Spanish Love Deception I remembered that someone I know was reading it recently and I asked her for her thoughts. She said "I wish I hadn't thought, and I hope I never think about it again", thought you might relate to that sentiment
Books mentioned Best books: 2:14: 5 centimeters per second by Yukiko Seiko 2:21 Convenience store woman by Sayaka Murata 2:29 Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 2:40 Yona of the dawn manga series by Mizuho Kusanagi 2:53 Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo 3:00 Hearstopper series by Alice Oseman 3:15 Let us believe in the beginning of the cold season: selected poems by Forough Farrokhzad 3:27 The picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 3:38 My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth 4:27 Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rodgerson Worst books: 6:30 Slammed by Colleen Hoover 7:07 The spanish love deception by Elena Armas 7:35 From blood and ash by Jennifer L. Armetrout Best sequel: 9:35 The heartstopper and spy x family sequels New releases not yet read: 10:01 All my rage by Sabaa Tahir Most anticipated releases for the second half of the year: 10:36 Carrie Soto is back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 10:51 The ones we burn by Rebecca Mix 11:36 Babel, or the necessity of violence: an arcane history of the Oxford translators' revolution by R.F. Kuang Biggest disappointments: 12:20 You've reached Sam by Dustin Thao 12:38 One last stop by Casey McQuiston 13:00 The idiot by Elif Batuman Biggest surprise: 13:39 My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth 15:12 Conversations with friends by Sally Rooney Favorite new author: 17:11 The wolf and the woodsman by Ava Reed Books that made you cry (and happy): 19:22 Volumes 3 & 4 of heart stopper by Alice Oseman Most beautiful book you've bought this year: 20:23 Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare (waterstones exclusive) Book you need to read before the end of the year: 20:56 Alone with you in the ether by Olivie Blake
I don’t think a recommendation has ever made me want to read a book as much as your rec for Sorcery of Thorns! Sounds literally perfect so i can’t wait to pick it up
Our reading tastes are so different, but I just adore listening to you talk about books! Your videos are so soothing and eloquent. I’m glad you’ve been having a good reading year so far 💕
I used to have a very different taste as well but Hannah's opinions gave me such a different outlook on some books that I didn't consider before and now I can't unsee some problematic aspects in books. Also I found some really interesting books that I wouldn't otherwise read as they were not really my style...
omg finally someone on youtube put the Spanish love deception on their worst reads, that shit was so atrocious. I literally reconsidered the life choices that led me to the point of reading that book. Aside from misery, it also put me in the biggest reading slump where I was thrown off by reading as a hobby.
When you said Yona of the Dawn jumpstarted your reading for the year that was literally me this year. I started reading Attack on Titan for the Anime, then I started reading more manga and then it just snowballed into reading books. Definitely got me out of my 4+ year reading slump.
starless sea was definitely the book that made me happiest this year -- the gorgeous prose, the underground library, the mystery, the cats...tysm hannah for getting me to read it!!!
Even in the midst of finishing my master's program and working full-time, I absolutely tore through both of the Six of Crows books this month because you recommended them so highly
OMGG THE SIX OF CROWS DUOLOGY IS SERIOUSLY SO GOOD!! I READ BOTH BOOKS REALLY QUICKLY TOO BECAUSE I REALLY WAS IMMEDIATELY SO INVESTED !!!!! ALSO WISHING YOU THE BEST WITH FINISHING YOUR MASTERS PROGRAM !! ☺️❤️
your taste is truly just immaculate! i ended sorcery of thorns last year but admittedly didn’t give it a fair chance, and your enjoyment of it in the last vlog led to me picking it up and now i ADORE THIS STORY!! the atmosphere is just so magical - it really does make you feel like you’ve been swept away. thank you for introducing me to a new fav! yona is also one of my favourite series with one of my most favourite casts ever. my dark vanessa is one of the most thought-provoking books i’ve ever read; definitely one of my favorites. i read it a year ago and think about it/revisit it often. i’ve heard the opposite of what you said about sally rooney; that normal people is the better conversations w friends! i’ve never tried a book by her but conversations w friends sounds much more up my alley so if they really are that similar i’ll definitely take your advice.
An updated "Hannah List" of books you were talking about in the beginning sounds so good 😍 I just know that if I read everything on that list, my life would never be the same again
I’m so happy that you are reading more and enjoying a lot of books this year. Also pleaaase read “Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world” if you haven’t already. I personally loved this sequel even more than I loved the first book and I think that you will definitely like it too
She said in other video that it was one book she was waiting, so i guess she had readen the book or is in process. Maybe we are going to watch a vlog about it.
Omg thank you. From Blood and Ash made my skin crawl it was so painful to read. So many people are gushing over this book and it’s awful. I instantly judge when someone says it’s their favorite.
I mean there is an audience for anything, just bc you disliked it and someone else does like it doesn’t make them a lower person than you…… but like when people say ACOTAR is the best book series ever… same I definitely judge them 🤣😂
I’ve been in a reading slump this year, and All My Rage saved me. I have never read her fantasy series, An Ember in the Ashes, but now I want to! The way Sabaa writes, the way she made me feel so much?! The characters were so well developed, and the whole story was so well paced. Gosh, I ADORE her now. And even though I’m not Pakistani (I’m Indian), Urdu is very similar to Hindi, and the fact that a language besides English was in the book and that I could read was a whole new experience! I miss the book so much now. 🥹🥹
I'm looking for new book tubers to follow using the mid year freak out tag as it's a good way to see someones interests and tastes. Delighted to have discovered you, and I just want to say I so appreciate your calm, patient energy. It's so refreshing to come across a UA-cam that takes their time and doesn't rush through their videos at a million miles an hour! Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INCLUDING MY DARK VANESSA!!! As someone who read that book when I was thirteen, and recently reread it now that I was older, I love that book! I didn't expect much of it, I honestly expected it to be a quick summer read while out on a island with my friends, but instead, I stumbled out of my cabin, sobbing halfway through the book. Wish I could read it for the first time again :)
I found your channel this year after recently getting back into reading. After working full time and being a more than full time student, I'm proud of myself for prioritizing reading for pleasure. I've read 5 books this year, including the Six of Crows duology which is how I found you. Here's to the latter half of the year!
all my rage is sooo good omg. it was the type of book that I just felt honoured to have been able to read, and I grew so attached to the characters. definitely recommend!!
I also loved „My dark Vanessa“. The writing is so beautiful ❤️ Another favourite of mine this year has been „The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo“. I cried so much at the end 🥺☺️
I was feeling very down cause today has been really tiring and I saw that you uploaded a video on Twitter and it just made me so so soooo happy. Your videos really calm me a lot and I am so excited to just hear you talk about books😍😍 P.S: I legit bought Sorcery Of Thorns the day after I watched your reading vlog on it. I am really liking it so far😍
I, by some weird happenstance, received the notification for this video as I was filling out what may be a potential all-time favorite in the « A Clockwork Reader » reading journal 😊❤️
I love this method to just put one book as a "goal" on Goodreads to just simply keep track. You approach reading from a different direction and I guess it motivates you more. I'll give this a try next year! Thanks!
I’ve been binge watching your videos lately and I’m so happy to watch this one in real time! Absolutely love your content, thank you for being the only person I know who reads the same books as me🥺💕
I’ve had A Sorcery of Thorns sitting on my shelf for awhile now, but after hearing you talk about it I’m definitely going to pick it up sooner rather than later!
Already dropping into comments at 2:25 because I read Convenience Store Woman after Booktubers mentioned it (probably you included if you've mentioned it) and wow, that book gave me so much to think about. I think everyone needs to read it.
Finally someone who hated Normal People as much as I did! SORCERY OF THORNS MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE WORLD WAS WORTH LIVING and yona and spyxfam are literally my favorite mangas atm so much happiness from them like furuba before
One book i read this month that i ABSOLUTELY love is Every Last Word!! I don’t want to give a summary because i feel like i’ll unintentionally spoil it but please look it up. It is so good, my heart was beating so much.
THE WAY I SCREAMED FROM JOY WHEN YOU MENTIONED SPY × FAMILY!!!! I HAVE ADORED THAT MANGA FOR YEARS NOW. I'M SO HAPPY I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVES IT AAAAAHHHH
this is the first video i’ve seen from you but we seem to have literally the exact same opinions so i’m so glad to have found you!! 🥰🥰 looking forward to recs from you and will definitely be reading sorcery of thorns!!
When you already have a tbr list of over 30 books, but everytime there is a new video on this channel you have to add more 😩 They just all sound so good!!!!
i just finished sorcery of thorns and IT WAS SO GOOOOD 😭 it definitely resembled the clockwork series but i actually loved the characters more. I HATE THAT ITS A STANDALONE :(
i have been following you for a number of years now and i can quite confidently say you'll enjoy alone with you in the ether based on all your past videos! please please read it soon cause i'm dying to know what you think. it's truly some of the most vivid, raw, beautiful descriptions of falling in love and mental health by blake.
Sorcery of thorns is one of my all time favorites so excited for the novella that is coming out soon that follows Elizabeth and Nathaniel at a dinner party I believe there’s not a lot of info yet 🥰
i bought alone with you in ether on a whim as well, just finished it today. i didn't know if i'd like it, it's extremely character driven, really delving into every single thought process each character goes through and it sounds like it would be so boring, but it captivated me from start to finish. i literally had to force myself to put it down at times, 1) because i didn't want it to end and 2) because it made me actually think about what the author was writing. its witty, its self aware, it deals with such heavy subject matters in such a unique way and i was enthralled from start to end, i even cried at the acknowledgements at the end. idk what im going to do with myself now i've finished it, i might just read it again.
I love getting recommendations from you!!! I loved the Starless Sea and Shadow and Bone trilogy and I immediately requested Sorcery of Thorns from the library and can't wait to read it
*Best*: either Brandi Carlile's memoir Broken Horses (audiobook with songs interspersed) or This is How You Lose the Time War. *Worst*: Find Me, the sequel to Call Me By Your Name. Dull. *Most Anticipated*: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (boy takes an elevator down to confront his brother's killer, told entirely in verse), the Nick and Charlie novella, and What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon (cohost of the Maintenance Phase podcast).
I’m late AF but I’m so glad I’m not alone in my feelings for “you’ve reached Sam”, I pre-ordered it and I was so beyond excited but it really fell flat for me!
I would've never imagined that u would mention YONA OF THE DAWN in this video, AND BIG YES OMG it has been my favorite manga for whole years, also yess with the picture of dorian gray ✨
started spy family because of the last video and I'm loving it! I've never read manga before but the premise is so up my alley I just had to. And I'm already halfway through the second one so, THANK YOU
Yesss Heartstopper devinitely deserves all the hype! I remember discovering it on tapas a few years ago when it only had maybe a couple hundred readers and I absolutely loved it, it makes me so happy to see that now almost everybody is reading it and loving it and aaahhh we even got a show! Luv your vids btw Hannah, you always make me smile❤️
On your recomendation I read Heartstopper not really expecting much. Boy was I wrong, it's an absolut gem, it made me giddy happy and later on I devoured the series on Netflix, rewatching it right after I finished it and then some favorite parts over again. Thank you!
the way my tbr just magically gets longer every time you upload?? seriously my tbr's biggest menace🤨 really tho lol i love your videos and your recommendations teehee💖💖
I read Sorcery of Thorns in the beginning of the year and Im so happy to say that it will be a sequel of a hundred of pages comming next year in january 😭I cant wait so Im going to pre-order it
For those who want more manga recs: - Requiem of the Rose King > A retelling of Shakespeare's Henry VIII and Richard III as well as the War of the Roses. This manga has so many complex characters and strong female characters. Our main protag is intersex and it was interesting seeing the author address the issues intersex people deal with. This is such a great manga and I binged everything within 2 days. There are characters you can't help but root for and the last few volumes made me cry a lot. The anime didn't really do it justice though... - Fullmetal Alchemist > Two brothers and their journey to get their bodies back after committing the ultimate taboo as alchemists. Great cast of characters. The anime is also one of my alltime favorites. - Oyasumi Punpun > This was a very unforgettable read but honestly it isn't something I can recommend for everyone. Not sure how I should provide a synopsis for this manga but just know that you should be in a good and healthy headspace to read this. - Hooky > This one isn't a manga but rather a Webtoon and it does have physical publications. It's a fantasy story about two twin witches who miss their first day of school, which ultimately causes them to become entangled in a prophesised war between witches and humans. The artstyle, character designs and storyline all fit together perfectly. Tons of great character development and it's one of the best webtoons on the platform. - Toilet Bound Hanako-kun > A story about Japanese urban legends. Our main girl makes a deal with a ghost haunting one of the toilet stalls in her school and their story starts from there. Tons of fun and comedic moments but as the story progresses it starts to get more serious and dark. A lof of touching and emotional moments as well. One of my favorite artstyles of all time and the characters are so fun. It's currently still ongoing. - Whale Star: The Gyeongsang Mermaid > Not a manga as well and it's also a Webtoon and I just had to mention this because it's such a beautiful and tragic story. Set in Joseon (the last dynasty of Korea) under the Japanese occupation, a servant girl because unwillingly involved with the rebels who fight for Joseon's freedom. It's best to go in blind so that you'll get a surprise as to why it's called The Gyeongsang Mermaid. This one was such a tragic story and it completely broke my heart.
i’ve had sorcery of thorns on my shelf for a while and your review convinced me to finally pick it up especially after you said it reminds you of a studio ghibli film
Hi, Hannah! I saw that you wanted to read The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix and you were describing it so well. So I went to Goodreads and read the blurb. I was even more excited to read. Prior to that, I saw the low star rating, and usually I don’t read a book based off that, but I scrolled down to see a little bit of reviews, and I immediately had to turn my back on the book. But I just wanted to let you know that the book showcases reverse racism. The author wrote the Black siblings of the book to oppress the poor white people. This is white supremacy, all while people also say that there it is a potentially anti-semitic running situation that ties to a stereotypical blood libel. I say this just so that you can be aware in case you’re not. Totally love your video and have added numerous other books to my TBR. I just read Spy x Family vol. 1 & 2. I took a break in between the third volume and the second volume to read An Ember in the Ashes. After years of hearing you talk about it, I bought it. (I don’t know why I didn’t sooner). I’m only 25% through, but I’m loving it❤️
Best (that’s a tough one coz I’ve had so many amazing reads) Defy The Night, Worst- The Spanish Love Deception & an anticipated release- Defend the dawn
I'm very happy you metioned Yona & Hak from Akatsuki no Yona as well as Yor, Loid/twilight and Anya from SpyxFamily as your new favorite characters cause I love them too❤️❤️
I’m not sure if you have read it or not, but a book I would suggest is the book thief. In my opinion it’s a really unique book and even though it’s quite long I think it’s worth it. It’s told during nazi Germany centering around a little German girl, told from the perspective of death (yes, death) and it is a really sad beautiful novel and I would highly suggest it!
Best book(s): The Secret History, My Dark Vanessa and The Kite Runner. When you mentioned My Dark Vanessa, I couldn't help but nod along furiously! It was probably one of the hardest books I have ever read, but one of the most important for me. Such wonderful story telling as well. I keep recommending it to my friends.
Please do another rant video for the worst books you've ever read. The public deserves a part 3
i’ve been considering it hahah
I second this
I third this
@@AClockworkReader we'd love it!
i fifth this
I love that Hannah hated A Little Life so much that she just decided to never talk about it again
She clarified that she read it last year even though the video was posted this year! 😅
this is literally me lmao i erased that i even read it so i totally forgot to mention how much i h8 it in my mid year video, oops
@@LochsLibrary why the fuck are we censoring normal words now like "hate"?
@@the_bob_147 for 1) you can calm the fuck down?? :) why are you so angry
@@the_bob_147 she was just shortening the word omg 😭
As you were talking about the Spanish Love Deception I remembered that someone I know was reading it recently and I asked her for her thoughts. She said "I wish I hadn't thought, and I hope I never think about it again", thought you might relate to that sentiment
yes, exactly. she understands....
Books mentioned
Best books:
2:14: 5 centimeters per second by Yukiko Seiko
2:21 Convenience store woman by Sayaka Murata
2:29 Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
2:40 Yona of the dawn manga series by Mizuho Kusanagi
2:53 Spy x Family by Tatsuya Endo
3:00 Hearstopper series by Alice Oseman
3:15 Let us believe in the beginning of the cold season: selected poems by Forough Farrokhzad
3:27 The picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
3:38 My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth
4:27 Sorcery of thorns by Margaret Rodgerson
Worst books:
6:30 Slammed by Colleen Hoover
7:07 The spanish love deception by Elena Armas
7:35 From blood and ash by Jennifer L. Armetrout
Best sequel:
9:35 The heartstopper and spy x family sequels
New releases not yet read:
10:01 All my rage by Sabaa Tahir
Most anticipated releases for the second half of the year:
10:36 Carrie Soto is back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
10:51 The ones we burn by Rebecca Mix
11:36 Babel, or the necessity of violence: an arcane history of the Oxford translators' revolution by R.F. Kuang
Biggest disappointments:
12:20 You've reached Sam by Dustin Thao
12:38 One last stop by Casey McQuiston
13:00 The idiot by Elif Batuman
Biggest surprise:
13:39 My dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth
15:12 Conversations with friends by Sally Rooney
Favorite new author:
17:11 The wolf and the woodsman by Ava Reed
Books that made you cry (and happy):
19:22 Volumes 3 & 4 of heart stopper by Alice Oseman
Most beautiful book you've bought this year:
20:23 Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare (waterstones exclusive)
Book you need to read before the end of the year:
20:56 Alone with you in the ether by Olivie Blake
Very useful, thank you
I don’t think a recommendation has ever made me want to read a book as much as your rec for Sorcery of Thorns! Sounds literally perfect so i can’t wait to pick it up
exactly, went straight on my list to read!
Our reading tastes are so different, but I just adore listening to you talk about books! Your videos are so soothing and eloquent. I’m glad you’ve been having a good reading year so far 💕
we are catching up on our bookish comments and videos today! We concur...very relaxing voice for bed😘
I used to have a very different taste as well but Hannah's opinions gave me such a different outlook on some books that I didn't consider before and now I can't unsee some problematic aspects in books. Also I found some really interesting books that I wouldn't otherwise read as they were not really my style...
omg finally someone on youtube put the Spanish love deception on their worst reads, that shit was so atrocious. I literally reconsidered the life choices that led me to the point of reading that book. Aside from misery, it also put me in the biggest reading slump where I was thrown off by reading as a hobby.
the fmc was so annoying 🙄 dnf after 2 chapters
Glad to hear this! So i can delete it from my Ebook TBR 😀😀thanx!
Same thing happened to me too!! I read the Spanish love deception and now I’m in a reading slump since I didn’t enjoy it
I’m reading it right now & I can’t believe I didn’t keep my Barnes & Noble receipt. Both characters are annoying AF
Update: this is the first book I’ve ever officially dnf. I made it to chapter 8 and it just wasn’t the vibe. Romance books are so predictable nowadays
When you said Yona of the Dawn jumpstarted your reading for the year that was literally me this year. I started reading Attack on Titan for the Anime, then I started reading more manga and then it just snowballed into reading books. Definitely got me out of my 4+ year reading slump.
starless sea was definitely the book that made me happiest this year -- the gorgeous prose, the underground library, the mystery, the cats...tysm hannah for getting me to read it!!!
Even in the midst of finishing my master's program and working full-time, I absolutely tore through both of the Six of Crows books this month because you recommended them so highly
same!!! im reading them slowly though i keep rereading everything so i get enough of it bc i will miss the series SO much..
OMGG THE SIX OF CROWS DUOLOGY IS SERIOUSLY SO GOOD!! I READ BOTH BOOKS REALLY QUICKLY TOO BECAUSE I REALLY WAS IMMEDIATELY SO INVESTED !!!!! ALSO WISHING YOU THE BEST WITH FINISHING YOUR MASTERS PROGRAM !! ☺️❤️
Leigh Bardugo is such an exceptional author, most of her books never disappoint
your taste is truly just immaculate! i ended sorcery of thorns last year but admittedly didn’t give it a fair chance, and your enjoyment of it in the last vlog led to me picking it up and now i ADORE THIS STORY!! the atmosphere is just so magical - it really does make you feel like you’ve been swept away. thank you for introducing me to a new fav!
yona is also one of my favourite series with one of my most favourite casts ever.
my dark vanessa is one of the most thought-provoking books i’ve ever read; definitely one of my favorites. i read it a year ago and think about it/revisit it often.
i’ve heard the opposite of what you said about sally rooney; that normal people is the better conversations w friends! i’ve never tried a book by her but conversations w friends sounds much more up my alley so if they really are that similar i’ll definitely take your advice.
Hannah: I don't think I've sobbed reading anything so far this year.
Me thinking about her A little life video : Yes she didn't sob !
i read that book last year even though i posted the video this year hahah
you sold me on the ones we burn so fast that i immediately went to my libraries catalogue to look for it only to realize its not even released yet
An updated "Hannah List" of books you were talking about in the beginning sounds so good 😍 I just know that if I read everything on that list, my life would never be the same again
i keep putting off making an all time favorites list because there are still so many books i wanna read that i feel like could become favorites hahah
I’m so happy that you are reading more and enjoying a lot of books this year. Also pleaaase read “Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world” if you haven’t already. I personally loved this sequel even more than I loved the first book and I think that you will definitely like it too
She said in other video that it was one book she was waiting, so i guess she had readen the book or is in process. Maybe we are going to watch a vlog about it.
@PurpleGirl2013 I hope we do get a reading vlog for it
i love how much heartstopper was mentioned in this video! it definitely deserves all the hype, it’s so easy & fun to read!
Omg thank you. From Blood and Ash made my skin crawl it was so painful to read. So many people are gushing over this book and it’s awful. I instantly judge when someone says it’s their favorite.
I mean there is an audience for anything, just bc you disliked it and someone else does like it doesn’t make them a lower person than you…… but like when people say ACOTAR is the best book series ever… same I definitely judge them 🤣😂
Also I hope the sarcasm is coming through in the beginning 😂 I’m not great at it over text lmao
@@timelesstalesbeauty5394 lol! You made a good point - there’s an audience for anything!
I trust your book recommendations so much
i hope you love everything you read 💕
The multiple mentions of Heartstopper was exactly what my heart needed!!
the way you present things in your videos is so lovely, its like I'm in a call with a friend or something
I’ve been in a reading slump this year, and All My Rage saved me. I have never read her fantasy series, An Ember in the Ashes, but now I want to! The way Sabaa writes, the way she made me feel so much?! The characters were so well developed, and the whole story was so well paced. Gosh, I ADORE her now. And even though I’m not Pakistani (I’m Indian), Urdu is very similar to Hindi, and the fact that a language besides English was in the book and that I could read was a whole new experience! I miss the book so much now. 🥹🥹
I'm looking for new book tubers to follow using the mid year freak out tag as it's a good way to see someones interests and tastes. Delighted to have discovered you, and I just want to say I so appreciate your calm, patient energy. It's so refreshing to come across a UA-cam that takes their time and doesn't rush through their videos at a million miles an hour! Thank you!
I can always trust Hannah to make my tbr *infinitely* longer and I love her for that
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INCLUDING MY DARK VANESSA!!! As someone who read that book when I was thirteen, and recently reread it now that I was older, I love that book! I didn't expect much of it, I honestly expected it to be a quick summer read while out on a island with my friends, but instead, I stumbled out of my cabin, sobbing halfway through the book. Wish I could read it for the first time again :)
I found your channel this year after recently getting back into reading. After working full time and being a more than full time student, I'm proud of myself for prioritizing reading for pleasure. I've read 5 books this year, including the Six of Crows duology which is how I found you. Here's to the latter half of the year!
all my rage is sooo good omg. it was the type of book that I just felt honoured to have been able to read, and I grew so attached to the characters. definitely recommend!!
It's one of my favorite books- devastating, beautiful, emotional and I cried so much. I'm so excited for her to read it!
I also loved „My dark Vanessa“. The writing is so beautiful ❤️ Another favourite of mine this year has been „The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo“. I cried so much at the end 🥺☺️
I was feeling very down cause today has been really tiring and I saw that you uploaded a video on Twitter and it just made me so so soooo happy. Your videos really calm me a lot and I am so excited to just hear you talk about books😍😍
P.S: I legit bought Sorcery Of Thorns the day after I watched your reading vlog on it. I am really liking it so far😍
ahhh yay!! i hope you continue to enjoy it! 💖
It makes me so happy that you’re having a fun time reading again!!!
I, by some weird happenstance, received the notification for this video as I was filling out what may be a potential all-time favorite in the « A Clockwork Reader » reading journal 😊❤️
ahhhh yes!! 🥹🫶🏼💖
- your "hello, hi" is actually my favorite thing in the whole world (besides listening to you rant about terrible books)
I thought Tahereh Mafi wrote A Very Large Expanse of Sea
@@ellys106 you are correct
i am genuinely so happy to see you in a serene and calm mood, you deserve all the happiness
I love this method to just put one book as a "goal" on Goodreads to just simply keep track. You approach reading from a different direction and I guess it motivates you more. I'll give this a try next year! Thanks!
I just got Sorcery of Thorns at the library and the audio book came through this morning so I'm set!
I've been binge-reading Yona of the Dawn because of you. It's SO GOOD
yessssssss
omg me too, caught up with the manga in like a week
I'm on 12 right now, and dreading getting to 16 cause that's all the library has but I'll find more!
I started watching last night and it's so good omg 😭
OMG I saw the anime 😭🤧
I’ve been binge watching your videos lately and I’m so happy to watch this one in real time! Absolutely love your content, thank you for being the only person I know who reads the same books as me🥺💕
thank YOU for watching and for being so kind 💗
i love that you include mangas on your lists!! Mangas are always seen as lesser than novels so it's nice seeing some appreciation in booktube
I love how you always generate positivity.
the fact that Blood and Ash is one of my favorite series 🥲🥲
Same…
I’ve had A Sorcery of Thorns sitting on my shelf for awhile now, but after hearing you talk about it I’m definitely going to pick it up sooner rather than later!
You talking about books you hate with the most calming voice ever is my asmr
Already dropping into comments at 2:25 because I read Convenience Store Woman after Booktubers mentioned it (probably you included if you've mentioned it) and wow, that book gave me so much to think about. I think everyone needs to read it.
Finally someone who hated Normal People as much as I did! SORCERY OF THORNS MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE WORLD WAS WORTH LIVING and yona and spyxfam are literally my favorite mangas atm so much happiness from them like furuba before
Girl you’re literally so stunning.
I love how you said Loid Yor and Anya on favorite couples..😊 They belong together❤️
anya might be my favorite of them!! 💗
I told myself that if they don't end up as a loving family, I am not watching anime ever again
Before the Coffee Gets Cold has such a hold on my heart and I am so okay with that
One book i read this month that i ABSOLUTELY love is Every Last Word!! I don’t want to give a summary because i feel like i’ll unintentionally spoil it but please look it up. It is so good, my heart was beating so much.
THE WAY I SCREAMED FROM JOY WHEN YOU MENTIONED SPY × FAMILY!!!! I HAVE ADORED THAT MANGA FOR YEARS NOW. I'M SO HAPPY I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO LOVES IT AAAAAHHHH
Sorcery of thorns was what got me back to reading again during the pandemic. I LOVED IT!
this is the first video i’ve seen from you but we seem to have literally the exact same opinions so i’m so glad to have found you!! 🥰🥰 looking forward to recs from you and will definitely be reading sorcery of thorns!!
When you already have a tbr list of over 30 books, but everytime there is a new video on this channel you have to add more 😩
They just all sound so good!!!!
i just finished sorcery of thorns and IT WAS SO GOOOOD 😭 it definitely resembled the clockwork series but i actually loved the characters more. I HATE THAT ITS A STANDALONE :(
i have been following you for a number of years now and i can quite confidently say you'll enjoy alone with you in the ether based on all your past videos! please please read it soon cause i'm dying to know what you think. it's truly some of the most vivid, raw, beautiful descriptions of falling in love and mental health by blake.
sorcery of thorns is coming out with a sequel and i couldn’t be more excited
Sorcery of thorns is one of my all time favorites so excited for the novella that is coming out soon that follows Elizabeth and Nathaniel at a dinner party I believe there’s not a lot of info yet 🥰
wait what?? theres a novella coming out do you know when I love sorcery of thorns!
i bought alone with you in ether on a whim as well, just finished it today. i didn't know if i'd like it, it's extremely character driven, really delving into every single thought process each character goes through and it sounds like it would be so boring, but it captivated me from start to finish. i literally had to force myself to put it down at times, 1) because i didn't want it to end and 2) because it made me actually think about what the author was writing. its witty, its self aware, it deals with such heavy subject matters in such a unique way and i was enthralled from start to end, i even cried at the acknowledgements at the end. idk what im going to do with myself now i've finished it, i might just read it again.
When ur entire bookshelf is just hannah recommendations
you are easily one of my absolute favourite booktubers, can't wait for the next video
New Hannah video makes every day a good day
You’re on a roll with the uploads! So proud of you!!
BEST DAY OF THE WEEK = Hannah uploaded a video !!! * Added all the favs to my TBR * 🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ WE LOVE YOU HANNAH !!
I love getting recommendations from you!!! I loved the Starless Sea and Shadow and Bone trilogy and I immediately requested Sorcery of Thorns from the library and can't wait to read it
*Best*: either Brandi Carlile's memoir Broken Horses (audiobook with songs interspersed) or This is How You Lose the Time War. *Worst*: Find Me, the sequel to Call Me By Your Name. Dull. *Most Anticipated*: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds (boy takes an elevator down to confront his brother's killer, told entirely in verse), the Nick and Charlie novella, and What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon (cohost of the Maintenance Phase podcast).
I’m late AF but I’m so glad I’m not alone in my feelings for “you’ve reached Sam”, I pre-ordered it and I was so beyond excited but it really fell flat for me!
I have lost all sense of time too. The cover for Sorcery of Thorns doesn't evoke Studio Ghibli atmosphere for me, but now I am intrigued.
the fact that you said sorcery of thorns is like studio ghibli is making me want to buy it rn
I would've never imagined that u would mention YONA OF THE DAWN in this video, AND BIG YES OMG it has been my favorite manga for whole years, also yess with the picture of dorian gray ✨
In Brazil, "Sorcery of Thorns" (Feitiço dos Espinhos) it´s so expensive, but this channel made me buy it.
No regrets, just love it!
Thank you for all the reccs. I definitely find myself agreeing with you on almost every book review.
started spy family because of the last video and I'm loving it! I've never read manga before but the premise is so up my alley I just had to. And I'm already halfway through the second one so, THANK YOU
ahhh yay!! so glad you’re liking it! ☺️🫶🏼
Yesss Heartstopper devinitely deserves all the hype! I remember discovering it on tapas a few years ago when it only had maybe a couple hundred readers and I absolutely loved it, it makes me so happy to see that now almost everybody is reading it and loving it and aaahhh we even got a show! Luv your vids btw Hannah, you always make me smile❤️
I'm actually quite surprised chain of thorns didn't make it onto your anticipated books for the rest of the year list :O
it comes out in 2023!
I've read a total of 2,5 books this so far this year which isn't a lot but it's better than last year and that does make me happy.
I'm seeing *My Dark Vanessa* everywhere I think it's a sign to read it asap👀
'I don't think I sobbed at any book this year'
* flashbacks to A Little Life reading vlog *
but we dont talk about that...
Thanks for spending your time helping us to find good reads.
On your recomendation I read Heartstopper not really expecting much. Boy was I wrong, it's an absolut gem, it made me giddy happy and later on I devoured the series on Netflix, rewatching it right after I finished it and then some favorite parts over again. Thank you!
me enjoying listening to Hannah rant about the bad books she’s read
the way my tbr just magically gets longer every time you upload?? seriously my tbr's biggest menace🤨 really tho lol i love your videos and your recommendations teehee💖💖
if you guys like sorcery of thorns, i highly recommend the author’s other books, like an enchantment of ravens ! super cute romance and magical read
Sorcery of thrones was so much better than I expected because for a fantasy, it wasn’t basic. It was also the perfect length for a stand-alone.
girl i'm so happy i found your page!!
Sorcery of Thorns does deserve more love. I have Conversations with Friends on my tbr, looking forward to getting to it soon
you literally just made my day
you make mine!! 🥰
I read Sorcery of Thorns in the beginning of the year and Im so happy to say that it will be a sequel of a hundred of pages comming next year in january 😭I cant wait so Im going to pre-order it
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Oh PLEASE give me a list of hannah books your taste is immaculate
hannah posting aka say made , the 838474 uni assignments can wait 😤
I did not expect someone recommending 5 centimeters per second at all. Glad you did :)
For those who want more manga recs:
- Requiem of the Rose King > A retelling of Shakespeare's Henry VIII and Richard III as well as the War of the Roses. This manga has so many complex characters and strong female characters. Our main protag is intersex and it was interesting seeing the author address the issues intersex people deal with. This is such a great manga and I binged everything within 2 days. There are characters you can't help but root for and the last few volumes made me cry a lot. The anime didn't really do it justice though...
- Fullmetal Alchemist > Two brothers and their journey to get their bodies back after committing the ultimate taboo as alchemists. Great cast of characters. The anime is also one of my alltime favorites.
- Oyasumi Punpun > This was a very unforgettable read but honestly it isn't something I can recommend for everyone. Not sure how I should provide a synopsis for this manga but just know that you should be in a good and healthy headspace to read this.
- Hooky > This one isn't a manga but rather a Webtoon and it does have physical publications. It's a fantasy story about two twin witches who miss their first day of school, which ultimately causes them to become entangled in a prophesised war between witches and humans. The artstyle, character designs and storyline all fit together perfectly. Tons of great character development and it's one of the best webtoons on the platform.
- Toilet Bound Hanako-kun > A story about Japanese urban legends. Our main girl makes a deal with a ghost haunting one of the toilet stalls in her school and their story starts from there. Tons of fun and comedic moments but as the story progresses it starts to get more serious and dark. A lof of touching and emotional moments as well. One of my favorite artstyles of all time and the characters are so fun. It's currently still ongoing.
- Whale Star: The Gyeongsang Mermaid > Not a manga as well and it's also a Webtoon and I just had to mention this because it's such a beautiful and tragic story. Set in Joseon (the last dynasty of Korea) under the Japanese occupation, a servant girl because unwillingly involved with the rebels who fight for Joseon's freedom. It's best to go in blind so that you'll get a surprise as to why it's called The Gyeongsang Mermaid. This one was such a tragic story and it completely broke my heart.
Fmab is better as a series than as a manga
Also, Moriarty the patriot is also a very underrated manga/anime series
same for me, I was surprised by how much I loved My Dark Vanessa and absolutely hated A Little Life
i’ve had sorcery of thorns on my shelf for a while and your review convinced me to finally pick it up especially after you said it reminds you of a studio ghibli film
It's been my plan to read The picture of Dorian Gray and My Dark Vanessa for so long!!
Hi, Hannah!
I saw that you wanted to read The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix and you were describing it so well. So I went to Goodreads and read the blurb. I was even more excited to read. Prior to that, I saw the low star rating, and usually I don’t read a book based off that, but I scrolled down to see a little bit of reviews, and I immediately had to turn my back on the book. But I just wanted to let you know that the book showcases reverse racism. The author wrote the Black siblings of the book to oppress the poor white people. This is white supremacy, all while people also say that there it is a potentially anti-semitic running situation that ties to a stereotypical blood libel.
I say this just so that you can be aware in case you’re not.
Totally love your video and have added numerous other books to my TBR.
I just read Spy x Family vol. 1 & 2. I took a break in between the third volume and the second volume to read An Ember in the Ashes. After years of hearing you talk about it, I bought it. (I don’t know why I didn’t sooner). I’m only 25% through, but I’m loving it❤️
I hadn't heard of The Ones we Burn yet but girl- based on your description I have a new book to buy-
Best (that’s a tough one coz I’ve had so many amazing reads) Defy The Night, Worst- The Spanish Love Deception & an anticipated release- Defend the dawn
I'm very happy you metioned Yona & Hak from Akatsuki no Yona as well as Yor, Loid/twilight and Anya from SpyxFamily as your new favorite characters cause I love them too❤️❤️
No way your last mid year tag was a year ago I swear I remember it like it was yesterday! (and not because I’ve rewatched it a lot lol)
I’m not sure if you have read it or not, but a book I would suggest is the book thief. In my opinion it’s a really unique book and even though it’s quite long I think it’s worth it. It’s told during nazi Germany centering around a little German girl, told from the perspective of death (yes, death) and it is a really sad beautiful novel and I would highly suggest it!
I have so many books coming in the mail and they’re all books you’ve recommended bc every book I’ve read that you recommend I love so much 😂
Best book(s): The Secret History, My Dark Vanessa and The Kite Runner.
When you mentioned My Dark Vanessa, I couldn't help but nod along furiously! It was probably one of the hardest books I have ever read, but one of the most important for me. Such wonderful story telling as well. I keep recommending it to my friends.