I'm in possibly the worst reading slump ever. I'm in California visiting my sister and brother in law and I cannot wait to visit Barnes and Noble because I've looking forward since I've stepped foot in America 🇺🇲🤩
I just finished a thriller called First Lie Wins for the readathon, and I gave it 5 stars. I feel like it'd be good to get you out of a sump because it's a QUICK quick read, that will have you flipping pages and your heart racing! Very twisty! I highly recommend it.
You're very good at summarizing book plots without giving the story away. As a college undergraduate majoring in literature, I read a lot, especially classics. I was burned out. I don't know how Summer of '42 fell into my hands, but it was a breath of fresh air. I laughed a lot, and I was able to get back to the classics. Mind you, this was a long time ago (I'm 70 yrs old). I do enjoy laughing, so I appreciate your recommendations, none of which I've read. Thank you.
I’m 62 and will be reading these books too! Thankfully I have a library card. Lol She definitely knows how to draw you into wanting to read these books. 😊
I got out of a reading slump with the YA horror novel Wilder Girls by Rory Powers. It's dark, it's unique, it's a monster on an isolated island sort of story, there's mystery, it's sapphic, there are dark academia vibes, it's a great page-turner, and I've read it a few times now.
I added several to my TBR list, thanks! I know a lot of people really enjoy The Midnight Library, but I personally enjoyed Matt Haig's The Humans so much more. It was funny and made you think about some of the actions/things that may not have a good reason for -- but we do them because that's what we as a species have always done. Or our obsessions from an "outside view". And yet, even with our many flaws, we are loveable. None of this reveals anything about the book, these are just my own personal reflections after reading the book.
Highly highly recommend The Murderbot Diaries if you're in a reading slump. They're short and easy to jump into even if you're not a super sci-fi fan. It's funny and face paced.
For those in a reading slump, I always tend to recommend fun and light books, like you just said. Right now I am reading The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and it's so fun! It's basically the story of a young woman coming home from a night out to find a man in her house. The man acts like he knows her and wears a ring. She quickly realizes he is her husband. At some point he climbs up in the attic. Another man comes down. Truns out that every time her husband gets in the attic, another husband reappears, along with another life (her phone content changes, her physical appearance changes slightly, so does her apartment). Can't wait to see how this story will unfold. Last week I finished reading My Husband after you recommended it in your last video and I LOVED IT!!!!! A strong 5 stars! And like you said, there were episodes in which I kinda recognized myself LOL. And the twist at the end, just scrumptious! 🍒
I would recommend The Push by Ashley Audrain, The Mindf*ck series by S T Abby, Couplets: A love Story by Maggie Milner, or Belladonna by Adalyn Grace to get out of a slump!!
@@alexandraroselyn update!! I read a book called Hot British Boyfriend, can't remember the author cause she's not someone I usually read. Got me out of my reading slump 😁
Since westerns wasn't covered I would recommend lonesome dove. Other favorites that for various reasons I loved were Finley donovan is killing it, the seven husbands of Evelyn hugo, the house with good bones, the sundown motel, and the paris apartment.
🍒I feel like thrillers are always a great choice to get out of a reading slump, one of my favorites is Murder on the Orient Express because I love the time period and Agatha Christie was just so genius with her mysteries! Also, love that this dropped as the readathon ended, it just extended the fun!
I also love The Midnight Library 🍒. I love your enthusiasm and your tastes seem to align with mine. I'm going to subscribe and look forward to checking out more of your videos.
What could be a better video topic than this? I love getting a run down of amazing books! My recommendations: 1) ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ (it’s an easy young adult thriller with an engaging mystery - gives ‘Serial’ podcast vibes), 2) ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil’ (super fun eccentric characters and location (Savannah, GA) with a murder mystery throw in. It’s got all the fun southern vibes and rich people drama. It reads like a fictional novel except that it’s based on a true story! And the movie is awesome too.)
The book that helped me here recently was Mrs. Quinns Rise to Fame. 77 year old women enters in the British Bake Off and it tells about life doing that and a secret from the past. It was so good. I read it in less than 24hrs!!
Here's your cherry 🍒 And a book I'll recommend is Small Spaces by Katherine Arden. And you know what! I'm actually reading The adventures of Amina al-sirafi at the moment, and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed starting it, but I guess I'll read it now that you say you loved it!
The whole way through I was thinking of books I thought Alexandra might enjoy, so I thought I'd leave them here incase anyone wants some more recs. Side note: I read a lot of different genres so I'm going to choose one book from a few different genres. Light fantasy, for someone looking to get into fantasy but not too extravagant or hard to follow, I would recommend The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater. In short a book about a group of teenagers who are trying to find this long lost welsh king called Glendower. The twist? Our main character blue is destined to cause her true love to dies, and her true love is a member of this friend group.... For some fantasy that's a little more fantastical but still a good one for beginners, Divine Rivals. Technically a fantasy romance but it still counts. This is set in a sort of world war one like war where we follow Iris Winnow as she becomes a war correspondant. I won't spoil any more than that, but trust me, it's good. For literary fiction, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. This is a mixture of romance, thriller and mystery but since I didn't want to put it in all three it's going here. This follows our MC (Sorry I forgot her name) as she is asked to do an exclusive interview with a legendary actress Evelyn Hugo. As we get deeper and deeper in, darker parts of Evelyn's career are explored and there's a plot twist that will shock you and change your whole opinion on this book. For a YA thriller I'm going to go with One of us is lying. I know there are some people who hate this book, but I think it's good enough to at least get you into the habit of reading. It basically follows five students who walk into detention but only four walk out alive. We follow the aftermath and the lives of the four students as they slowly start to investigate for themselves and form friendships with each other. Secrets get revealed all over the place and I don't think you can put this down once you've started. For an adult thriller I'm going to go with Battle Royale by Koshun Takami. This is usually regarded as YA/ New Adult but I think some of the themes are really triggering. In short this is a book which is slightly similar to The Hunger Games. 42 students from a Japanese school are placed on an island to fight each other to the death. The interesting thing about this book, is that while there is a main character, we actually get a perspective from most of their classmates. This gives you an insight into every character and you genuinely get to see every death as they happen. It's dark, gory and super twisted. I know this is over 600 pages, but trust me. Read to at least page 50 and you'll be hooked. Lastly an Adult Horror (actually one of the only horror books I've enjoyed) The Passengers by John Marrs. This book is one of the most twisted I've ever read and it's such a unique concept. It's set in a future where most of the population has self driving cars. We follow eight people who get into their cars one morning and their cars get hijacked by someone who tells them they're going to die. The hijacker broadcasts the entire thing online and gets the public to vote on who they want to die, revealing their darkest secrets along the way. This book is twisted and will have you even questioning your own moral standpoint as you ask whether you'd rather save a murderer or someone who's been cheating on their partner for over twenty years and living a double life.... And cause I love giving recs, here's a few extras. LGTBQ+ romance/ fantasy- The house in the cerulean sea by TJ Klune Middle grade - Scarlet and Ivy The lost twin, by Sophie Cleverly YA/LGBTQ+ romace- They both die at the end Hope you all enjoy and happy reading
For my my fellow horror fans, I recommend The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James. She always does great ghost stories, and this one is my favorite so far. I’ve had a lot of issues with having the motivation to keep reading/finish books lately, but I was just so sucked into the book that I couldn’t help but keep reading because I needed to know what happened.
In 2023 I read 176 books, and listened to 98 audiobooks. Then 2024 came, I was committed to reading but I started failing in two classes at college. 🥺 My summer class is almost over, and I hope to redeem my passion in reading books for enjoyment. ❤️ thank you for your recommendations.
I would say the invisible life of Addie Larue. I usually tend to do horror/thriller/fantasy books but this book was amazing. Easily one of the best books I have read in a long time.
For fantasy readers, I'd recommend The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce -or literally all her books because she's been my #1 author for like 24 years now. It's technically YA, but has some really good messages (especially for women) that older readers will appreciate, and the writing is very readable and witty. It's just a fun, light read to get someone started reading again. I usually recommend books that are easy to read to get out of slumps; just something fun, in whatever genre that person likes.
3 books revived my reading slumps at different slump periods i.e. the first being Cat Among Pigeons, Agatha Christie; The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley; & Still Life, Louise Penny. Book #1, it's Agatha Christie - 'nuff said; Book #2 change of pace from what I usually read. I was just sucked in; Book #3, for some reason, it reminded me of the British TV show "Midsomer Murders" even though the backdrop is Canada. So cozy and comfortable to me. Loved it.
shorter books, short chapters & compelling characters that keep you turning pages are key for slumps. Also picking up something from an author you’ve enjoyed reading before. If these fit into a series, one book easily leads into another. Suggestions for mystery: The Thursday Murder Club, fantasy: Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire, cozy magical realism: anything by Sarah Addison Allen, literary: Alice Hoffman
I highly recommend Frozen River. It’s the most compelling, gripping book I’ve read in a very long time! It’s up there with The Nightingale, and The Women! Simply remarkable! I recommend the audiobook!
I love reading! I'm a compulsive reader & my only complain is... NOT ENOUGH TIME!!! None-the-less your recommendations are absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you so much!!! 🍒
I really enjoyed reading My Best Friend's Exorcism. It had a lot of references to the 80s that I remembered from back in my school days. To answer the QOTD, the book that got me out of a reading slump was Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer. It's an urban fantasy story and is an offshoot of his Daniel Faust series. I got it as a Kindle First book and quickly followed it up by reading the other available books. I then started reading the Faust series, which if reading in chronological order, should be read first. I don't feel that I lost any enjoyment from reading the Harmony Black books first and actually loved getting to learn more about characters that I really enjoyed. Craig Schaefer has since been an automatic read author for me.
Thanks for the recommendations Lexi!! I love your channel and being a part of your book club! I’ve really enjoyed all of the book club picks so far this year ☺️🍒
🍒🍒 you nailed it with The Midnight Library 🍒🍒 It’s my favorite book of all time, and though it starts out with heavy content, it ends with being such a wholesome story. Another great one is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Sure-fire way to get you out of a slump. And I cried at the end. I saw someone else in the comments recommend Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Perfect if you lean toward sci-fi. And if you are a romance reader but not a huge smut girly, The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston is a GUARANTEED reading slump antibiotic. Just read it. It has ghosts. And it’s cute. (I’m finally reading Seven Year Slip (also by Poston) currently and it’s also helping with a DNF I couldn’t finish!)
One book I really loved was The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard. I don't care about the rating because it is so subjective and being older, I've observed that almost everything written before 2015 gets only under 4 stars. Even the classics. 🍒🍒🍒
I am obsessed with the book/audiobook "Between" by L.L. Starling. It is definitely the book that got me out of my reading slump, followed closely by "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune. Thank you for your videos, I absolutely love them. 🍒
When you popped up on my UA-cam notifications, my first thought was… Oh yes, I love her! Your description of pineapple street was the best, you described it very well.
Loved this video! 🌷🩷 Anxious people by fredrick backman and the bodyguard by katherine center were both books that got me out of my reading slump! Also both were 5 star reads and all time fav now!☀️🌷
I've been slowly but surely making my way through the ACOTAR series for the first time and ACOMAF (where I'm at rn) has already really helped me to get out of my reading slump🍒
My book slump recommendation would be Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris! I just stumbled on your channel and your video alone got me out of my reading slump!
I'm so glad to see Maud Ventura in english ! I loved this book ! a new one is coming out une french in august and it I feel it's going to be a good one already ! By the way, loving your channel since years, thanks for all the good recommandations.
🍒I got sad when the video ended. I wanted more🫶🏻 Wanna get out of a reading slump? 1. Read Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce if you wanna go on an emotional roller coaster ride and laugh at every page. OMG! It’s hilarious. 2. There are two really short books written by Kimberly Lemming: What’s a Girl Gotta Do To Get On The Naughty List and Two Scoops of Hellfire (really smutty though), read ‘em. 3. The third book that I wanna recommend, which I’m actually in the middle of and haven’t finished yet, but still highly recommend is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett!! You will want to snuggle in a cosy blanket once you start reading it, and it’s so interesting that you won’t be able to keep it down💜
Last summer, I read Fairy Tale by Stephen King. Of the many books I've read, this one surprised me the most. I really enjoyed it while reading, loved it when I finished it, and adored it when I started the after reading think moments. Also, the audio book is FANTASTIC!!!
My latest reading slump was a monster, so I listened to every audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice I could find, then it just made me so excited to read the physical copy…and so many other books afterwards. You are so right!
P&P is the book that almost got me into a reading slump bc of how it was a bit hard for me to read (I'm not a native English speaker) but I tried 😂 it was a fantastic read regardless
This video was amazing and I just added most of the books to my list. I would recommend The Selection: It’s a dystopian and a great series that focuses on America and the complications of love and competing for Maxon’s heart. I cried for 2 hours during the 2nd book and 2 days during the 3rd. The Inheritance Games: is also a great series, it’s a mystery following Avery who randomly inherits a millionaires money and follows her and the Hawthorne brothers to figure out why
Sometimes, I go to the library and tell the staff that the types of books I am interested in are Gothic, mystery, little historical fiction, fiction that everyone can learn from, the types of nonfiction books that I have in the past to get some suggestions from them. And sometimes I just go through all the books on my shelves that I haven't read yet. I have quite bunch of books that I want to read at any time now.
I would totally recommend None of This is True by Lisa Jewell!! Her thrillers are so fast paced and full of twists that you would never see coming until the very end 🍒
I was in a reading slump until a few days ago... When I started reading Circe by Madeline Miller. It's my first book by this author and I love it and am quite surprised by the depiction of the main character- which differs from my art history classes! 🍒
I’ve read like four books this year. Been reading my current read for weeks because i read like a page before putting it down. I HATE slumps!! I cant stop reaching for my phone
I would recommend Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It’s a SciFi book that isn’t too heavy and has a good amount of humor and good feels to it. I’m only part way through it but I love it so far. It’s definitely gotten me excited about reading again. 🍒
I just loved Major Pettigrew's last Stand by Helen Simonson. I didn't read it out of a slump but it was a departure from my usual murder mystery reads. I thought it was a great uplifting book about new chances. Thanks for the great recommendations. I put several on my reading list. Maybe I'll even read something else than a murder mystery.
Hi Lexi! A book that would definitely get you out of a reading slump is Dial A For Aunties (and the sequels) by Jesse Q Sutanto. It's hilarious and showcases the power of looking after your family.
🍒 I highly recommend Half a Soul for getting out of a book slump! It's short, the writing is whimsy and gripping , it's funny And romantic. I read it in two days and smiled the whole time.
I'm having such a hard time getting out of this reading slump. I finished the last ACOTAR book in January... JANUARY.. lol. I am currently reading The Final Girl Support by Grady Hendrix. I have never read anything by this author so I hope it's good!!
My recommendation for anyone going through a reading slump is definitely "Where Rainbows End" by Cecelia Ahern. I devoured this book, and it felt as if I was literally in it 🍒 loved the video!
I just read Murder Road by Simone St. James and it definitely brought me out of my reading slump! Read the whole thing in one day and I NEVER do that. I couldn’t put it down! 😂
My recommendation for getting out of a reading slump would be Thursday Murder Club. It’s happy, it’s emotional, it’s clever, it’s funny. And it’s a murder mystery! Which always get my stamp of approval.
I’ve been in a reading slump for over 6 months it’s horrible. Mind u the last reading slump I had before this lasted years so it’s terrifying to be in a slump again 😭 that being said, I’ve searched far and wide for the perfect recs and I’m so relieved my quest led me here (I was so close to giving up) because oh my god the amount of books I’m dying to read from this video alone is insane! Thank u am! I’ll update y’all on what I end up reading and how my slump goes (hopefully it’s over before I know it, wish me luck)
Loved Fairytale by Stephen King…..amazing!!! First book I ever read by him and I was shocked how much I loved it! It has stuck with me…great fantasy adventure with lots of wisdom thrown in…plus a dog! Highly recommend 🍒❤
Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi it is! Also it’s been a while since I’ve been on the receiving end of a QOTD, let’s see… It depends on the preferred genre of the reader of course, but I would recommend Six of Crows. Or The Martian! 🍒
🍒 I know slumps are very tricky, I fell in a slump back in December and it took me 2 months be back on track... I usually prefer short reads and lots of variety
Love the recs! Definitely Grady Hendrix gets me out of slumps and I’d also give a note to Emily Henry for her romances. Book Lovers and Happy Place in particular I flew through. Can’t wait to read her new one!
For thriller/mystery, I’d recommend listen for the lie, first like wins, the maid, or none of this is true! For magical realism I’d recommend ink blood sister scribe or the unmaking of June farrow!
I recently picked up The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown..it sounds so good! My suggestion to get out of a reading slump is one of my al time faves...Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey. Seriously, that book changed my entire life. 🍒
Okay!!! Let's talk about your excellent taste in books! I have read a number of these. And you are right they are wonderful...especially Less. If I was going to recommend a book to get someone out of a slump I would pick A Gentleman in Moscow! But Alex for you you NEED to read Holly Gramazio's Husbands. I predict you will love it.
🍒 Ooh I personally love a good easy read, like I have recently got into Sarah Adams (romcoms) and absolutely LOVE what I have read so far (When In Rome), I have just started Practice Makes Perfect and I only read half a page and already know it will be another fav (the main character is an introvert with social anxiety and I relate to her so much!!)! So I reccomend her if you like romcoms! Or something like Little Women or Anne Of Green Gables as they were easy and quick reads!
Hey lexy!! I have a recommendation for you!!! Since you are a dog loves you'll love it. It's called The Dog Who Saved The World. It's awesome!! It's a middle grade sci-fi and set in summer. It'll literally give you warm sunshine feelings. You'll love it!!! Do give it a read!!
🍒Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss, its feels very British. it's creepy, dark, set in the landscape and short, definitely got me interested in reading again last summer when I hit a slump.
I actually listen to on audio and love many titles that are on your list ( I just finished ‘Bad Summer People’ after you recommended it in your last video) I think I will just watch your video for any title recommendations from now on 😊
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman! So so funny, fast-paced, action-packed, ridiculous, gory, dystopian and silly. HIGHLY recommend the audiobook with Jeff Hayes, his performance is amazing 🍒
I think The Unmaking of June Farrow would be a good book to get out of a reading slump. It's immersive, high-levels of intrigue with a couple of different mysteries going on (just don't read reviews, they often have spoilers!). After the first 50 pages, I could not put it down! 🍒🦊
I'm in possibly the worst reading slump ever. I'm in California visiting my sister and brother in law and I cannot wait to visit Barnes and Noble because I've looking forward since I've stepped foot in America 🇺🇲🤩
Oh no I hate that for you! But omg a Barnes and Noble visit will totally cure that reading slump for sure!
I hope you enjoy! My go-to for a slump is Freida McFadden! Easy, fun, and fast reads!
The Barnes &Noble in the Americana in Glendale is top tier if you are able to stop by it’s a must see
Same!! I haven’t read since January but Lexi might resuscitate me 🤞🏻
I just finished a thriller called First Lie Wins for the readathon, and I gave it 5 stars. I feel like it'd be good to get you out of a sump because it's a QUICK quick read, that will have you flipping pages and your heart racing! Very twisty! I highly recommend it.
JUST WROTE IT DOWN!!! Thank youuuu❤
This is my favorite of the year so far!
Loved this book!
Love this channel!! I've gotten so many amazing book recommendations from you! I read over 40 books last year because of this channel
OMG WHAT?! That's incredible I feel so honored thank you!!
You're very good at summarizing book plots without giving the story away.
As a college undergraduate majoring in literature, I read a lot, especially classics. I was burned out. I don't know how Summer of '42 fell into my hands, but it was a breath of fresh air. I laughed a lot, and I was able to get back to the classics. Mind you, this was a long time ago (I'm 70 yrs old). I do enjoy laughing, so I appreciate your recommendations, none of which I've read. Thank you.
I’m 62 and will be reading these books too! Thankfully I have a library card. Lol
She definitely knows how to draw you into wanting to read these books. 😊
@@RenataSUK62 lucky you. There are no public libraries in my country.
I got out of a reading slump with the YA horror novel Wilder Girls by Rory Powers. It's dark, it's unique, it's a monster on an isolated island sort of story, there's mystery, it's sapphic, there are dark academia vibes, it's a great page-turner, and I've read it a few times now.
I added several to my TBR list, thanks! I know a lot of people really enjoy The Midnight Library, but I personally enjoyed Matt Haig's The Humans so much more. It was funny and made you think about some of the actions/things that may not have a good reason for -- but we do them because that's what we as a species have always done. Or our obsessions from an "outside view". And yet, even with our many flaws, we are loveable. None of this reveals anything about the book, these are just my own personal reflections after reading the book.
I’m in a horrible reading slump… this video is for me
My go-to reading slump buster is Garden Spells and/or Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen. I especially love the audio for.Lost Lake.
I absolutely adore Sarah Addison Allen & Alice Hoffman ❤
Highly highly recommend The Murderbot Diaries if you're in a reading slump. They're short and easy to jump into even if you're not a super sci-fi fan. It's funny and face paced.
For those in a reading slump, I always tend to recommend fun and light books, like you just said. Right now I am reading The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and it's so fun! It's basically the story of a young woman coming home from a night out to find a man in her house. The man acts like he knows her and wears a ring. She quickly realizes he is her husband. At some point he climbs up in the attic. Another man comes down. Truns out that every time her husband gets in the attic, another husband reappears, along with another life (her phone content changes, her physical appearance changes slightly, so does her apartment). Can't wait to see how this story will unfold. Last week I finished reading My Husband after you recommended it in your last video and I LOVED IT!!!!! A strong 5 stars! And like you said, there were episodes in which I kinda recognized myself LOL. And the twist at the end, just scrumptious! 🍒
@16:27 "The Princess Vibe" I love it! I also just found your channel. It's great! Thanks for this video.
I would recommend The Push by Ashley Audrain, The Mindf*ck series by S T Abby, Couplets: A love Story by Maggie Milner, or Belladonna by Adalyn Grace to get out of a slump!!
Oooo perfect list!! I’ll write these down!!
Ok you got me at the Princess Bride! I'm going to have to read Tress of the Emerald Sea ASAP! Thank you Lexi for all the amazing recommendations!
Yes - of all these books that one is a definite.
Jumping from the readathon into a new video is peak Sunday goodness 👌✨🦊
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The Wayward Children series got me out of a reading slump 🥰 thank you for recommending it over and over on your channel
Thank you!!! I’ve been in a reading slump, and I’ve been looking for something to get me out of it
oh yay! I hope you find some books that sound okay from the list!! :)
@@alexandraroselyn update!! I read a book called Hot British Boyfriend, can't remember the author cause she's not someone I usually read. Got me out of my reading slump 😁
Since westerns wasn't covered I would recommend lonesome dove. Other favorites that for various reasons I loved were Finley donovan is killing it, the seven husbands of Evelyn hugo, the house with good bones, the sundown motel, and the paris apartment.
🍒 I’ve read the midnight library and absolutely loved it! Any kind of romance will definitely get me out of a reading slump
🍒I feel like thrillers are always a great choice to get out of a reading slump, one of my favorites is Murder on the Orient Express because I love the time period and Agatha Christie was just so genius with her mysteries! Also, love that this dropped as the readathon ended, it just extended the fun!
I also love The Midnight Library 🍒. I love your enthusiasm and your tastes seem to align with mine. I'm going to subscribe and look forward to checking out more of your videos.
What could be a better video topic than this? I love getting a run down of amazing books!
My recommendations: 1) ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ (it’s an easy young adult thriller with an engaging mystery - gives ‘Serial’ podcast vibes), 2) ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil’ (super fun eccentric characters and location (Savannah, GA) with a murder mystery throw in. It’s got all the fun southern vibes and rich people drama. It reads like a fictional novel except that it’s based on a true story! And the movie is awesome too.)
That top is everything. It’s giving 80’s lifeguard mixed with Tomato Girl Summer. Thank you for your content!!!
The book that helped me here recently was Mrs. Quinns Rise to Fame. 77 year old women enters in the British Bake Off and it tells about life doing that and a secret from the past. It was so good. I read it in less than 24hrs!!
Here's your cherry 🍒
And a book I'll recommend is Small Spaces by Katherine Arden.
And you know what! I'm actually reading The adventures of Amina al-sirafi at the moment, and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed starting it, but I guess I'll read it now that you say you loved it!
Red rising books 1-3 got me out of my reading slump and reading again
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. I read it years ago when it first came out, and still think of it regularly. So happy to see its becoming a TV series.
The whole way through I was thinking of books I thought Alexandra might enjoy, so I thought I'd leave them here incase anyone wants some more recs. Side note: I read a lot of different genres so I'm going to choose one book from a few different genres.
Light fantasy, for someone looking to get into fantasy but not too extravagant or hard to follow, I would recommend The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater. In short a book about a group of teenagers who are trying to find this long lost welsh king called Glendower. The twist? Our main character blue is destined to cause her true love to dies, and her true love is a member of this friend group....
For some fantasy that's a little more fantastical but still a good one for beginners, Divine Rivals. Technically a fantasy romance but it still counts. This is set in a sort of world war one like war where we follow Iris Winnow as she becomes a war correspondant. I won't spoil any more than that, but trust me, it's good.
For literary fiction, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. This is a mixture of romance, thriller and mystery but since I didn't want to put it in all three it's going here. This follows our MC (Sorry I forgot her name) as she is asked to do an exclusive interview with a legendary actress Evelyn Hugo. As we get deeper and deeper in, darker parts of Evelyn's career are explored and there's a plot twist that will shock you and change your whole opinion on this book.
For a YA thriller I'm going to go with One of us is lying. I know there are some people who hate this book, but I think it's good enough to at least get you into the habit of reading. It basically follows five students who walk into detention but only four walk out alive. We follow the aftermath and the lives of the four students as they slowly start to investigate for themselves and form friendships with each other. Secrets get revealed all over the place and I don't think you can put this down once you've started.
For an adult thriller I'm going to go with Battle Royale by Koshun Takami. This is usually regarded as YA/ New Adult but I think some of the themes are really triggering. In short this is a book which is slightly similar to The Hunger Games. 42 students from a Japanese school are placed on an island to fight each other to the death. The interesting thing about this book, is that while there is a main character, we actually get a perspective from most of their classmates. This gives you an insight into every character and you genuinely get to see every death as they happen. It's dark, gory and super twisted. I know this is over 600 pages, but trust me. Read to at least page 50 and you'll be hooked.
Lastly an Adult Horror (actually one of the only horror books I've enjoyed) The Passengers by John Marrs. This book is one of the most twisted I've ever read and it's such a unique concept. It's set in a future where most of the population has self driving cars. We follow eight people who get into their cars one morning and their cars get hijacked by someone who tells them they're going to die. The hijacker broadcasts the entire thing online and gets the public to vote on who they want to die, revealing their darkest secrets along the way. This book is twisted and will have you even questioning your own moral standpoint as you ask whether you'd rather save a murderer or someone who's been cheating on their partner for over twenty years and living a double life....
And cause I love giving recs, here's a few extras.
LGTBQ+ romance/ fantasy- The house in the cerulean sea by TJ Klune
Middle grade - Scarlet and Ivy The lost twin, by Sophie Cleverly
YA/LGBTQ+ romace- They both die at the end
Hope you all enjoy and happy reading
One Dark Window. I finished it and the sequel in less than 2 days. It took a week for mind to leave that world.
I always reread a favorite when i am stuck in a slump. ❤🍒
Really appreciate how excited you are to explain these books. And I totally need a humor book right now so this is great.
For my my fellow horror fans, I recommend The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James. She always does great ghost stories, and this one is my favorite so far. I’ve had a lot of issues with having the motivation to keep reading/finish books lately, but I was just so sucked into the book that I couldn’t help but keep reading because I needed to know what happened.
I loved this one
🍒 I would recommend The House in the Cerulean Sea and then I would recommend Under the Whispering Door. I love the writing
In 2023 I read 176 books, and listened to 98 audiobooks. Then 2024 came, I was committed to reading but I started failing in two classes at college. 🥺 My summer class is almost over, and I hope to redeem my passion in reading books for enjoyment. ❤️ thank you for your recommendations.
15:07 the description of the bandit queens is giving me Finlay Donovan vibes tbh…so I’m down to read it lol
I would say the invisible life of Addie Larue. I usually tend to do horror/thriller/fantasy books but this book was amazing. Easily one of the best books I have read in a long time.
For fantasy readers, I'd recommend The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce -or literally all her books because she's been my #1 author for like 24 years now. It's technically YA, but has some really good messages (especially for women) that older readers will appreciate, and the writing is very readable and witty. It's just a fun, light read to get someone started reading again.
I usually recommend books that are easy to read to get out of slumps; just something fun, in whatever genre that person likes.
Im just getting back into reading after about a decade and im definitely going to add some of these to my tbr! Thank you ❤
This video comes at a great time! I’m between reads and on the verge of slumping, hopefully I own of these recommendations 👀
3 books revived my reading slumps at different slump periods i.e. the first being Cat Among Pigeons, Agatha Christie; The Hunting Party, Lucy Foley; & Still Life, Louise Penny. Book #1, it's Agatha Christie - 'nuff said; Book #2 change of pace from what I usually read. I was just sucked in; Book #3, for some reason, it reminded me of the British TV show "Midsomer Murders" even though the backdrop is Canada. So cozy and comfortable to me. Loved it.
shorter books, short chapters & compelling characters that keep you turning pages are key for slumps. Also picking up something from an author you’ve enjoyed reading before. If these fit into a series, one book easily leads into another. Suggestions for mystery: The Thursday Murder Club, fantasy: Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire, cozy magical realism: anything by Sarah Addison Allen, literary: Alice Hoffman
I highly recommend Frozen River. It’s the most compelling, gripping book I’ve read in a very long time! It’s up there with The Nightingale, and The Women! Simply remarkable! I recommend the audiobook!
30 seconds in and the editing is sooo good!!!
Thank you Jessica!! 😊❤❤❤
I love reading! I'm a compulsive reader & my only complain is... NOT ENOUGH TIME!!! None-the-less your recommendations are absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you so much!!! 🍒
I just read the Unmaking of June Farrow and loved it so much that I can’t bring myself to start a new book. This was great timing! Thank you!
No Exit by Taylor Adams is a perfect book to get someone out of a reading slump. It’s sooooo fast paced.
I really enjoyed reading My Best Friend's Exorcism. It had a lot of references to the 80s that I remembered from back in my school days. To answer the QOTD, the book that got me out of a reading slump was Harmony Black by Craig Schaefer. It's an urban fantasy story and is an offshoot of his Daniel Faust series. I got it as a Kindle First book and quickly followed it up by reading the other available books. I then started reading the Faust series, which if reading in chronological order, should be read first. I don't feel that I lost any enjoyment from reading the Harmony Black books first and actually loved getting to learn more about characters that I really enjoyed. Craig Schaefer has since been an automatic read author for me.
Thanks for the recommendations Lexi!! I love your channel and being a part of your book club! I’ve really enjoyed all of the book club picks so far this year ☺️🍒
Aw yay!! Thanks for saying that Hillary!! 😊❤
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🍒🍒 you nailed it with The Midnight Library 🍒🍒
It’s my favorite book of all time, and though it starts out with heavy content, it ends with being such a wholesome story.
Another great one is The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Sure-fire way to get you out of a slump. And I cried at the end.
I saw someone else in the comments recommend Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. Perfect if you lean toward sci-fi.
And if you are a romance reader but not a huge smut girly, The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston is a GUARANTEED reading slump antibiotic. Just read it. It has ghosts. And it’s cute.
(I’m finally reading Seven Year Slip (also by Poston) currently and it’s also helping with a DNF I couldn’t finish!)
Ok, you talked me into The Husband. By the way, I recently discovered your channel and I am really enjoying it!
One book I really loved was The Library of Shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard. I don't care about the rating because it is so subjective and being older, I've observed that almost everything written before 2015 gets only under 4 stars. Even the classics. 🍒🍒🍒
I am obsessed with the book/audiobook "Between" by L.L. Starling. It is definitely the book that got me out of my reading slump, followed closely by "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune. Thank you for your videos, I absolutely love them. 🍒
When you popped up on my UA-cam notifications, my first thought was… Oh yes, I love her!
Your description of pineapple street was the best, you described it very well.
Loved this video! 🌷🩷 Anxious people by fredrick backman and the bodyguard by katherine center were both books that got me out of my reading slump! Also both were 5 star reads and all time fav now!☀️🌷
I've been slowly but surely making my way through the ACOTAR series for the first time and ACOMAF (where I'm at rn) has already really helped me to get out of my reading slump🍒
My book slump recommendation would be Behind Closed Doors by BA Paris! I just stumbled on your channel and your video alone got me out of my reading slump!
I'm so glad to see Maud Ventura in english ! I loved this book ! a new one is coming out une french in august and it I feel it's going to be a good one already ! By the way, loving your channel since years, thanks for all the good recommandations.
🍒I got sad when the video ended. I wanted more🫶🏻
Wanna get out of a reading slump?
1. Read Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce if you wanna go on an emotional roller coaster ride and laugh at every page. OMG! It’s hilarious.
2. There are two really short books written by Kimberly Lemming: What’s a Girl Gotta Do To Get On The Naughty List and Two Scoops of Hellfire (really smutty though), read ‘em.
3. The third book that I wanna recommend, which I’m actually in the middle of and haven’t finished yet, but still highly recommend is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett!! You will want to snuggle in a cosy blanket once you start reading it, and it’s so interesting that you won’t be able to keep it down💜
Last summer, I read Fairy Tale by Stephen King. Of the many books I've read, this one surprised me the most. I really enjoyed it while reading, loved it when I finished it, and adored it when I started the after reading think moments. Also, the audio book is FANTASTIC!!!
Me too!!! I adored that book!
For me it’s Pride and Prejudice that always helps me get out of my reading slump 😂
Same! Love that book so much
My latest reading slump was a monster, so I listened to every audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice I could find, then it just made me so excited to read the physical copy…and so many other books afterwards. You are so right!
P&P is the book that almost got me into a reading slump bc of how it was a bit hard for me to read (I'm not a native English speaker) but I tried 😂 it was a fantastic read regardless
@@happyfamily1298 I totally did the same thing! Besides Kate reading’s version, I like the newer BBC radio drama the best, it’s cute and funny.
@@SeweeTV I totally get you, nonnative speaker here!! And I totally see native speakers say P&P get they into reading slumps like all the time 🤣
This video was amazing and I just added most of the books to my list. I would recommend The Selection: It’s a dystopian and a great series that focuses on America and the complications of love and competing for Maxon’s heart. I cried for 2 hours during the 2nd book and 2 days during the 3rd. The Inheritance Games: is also a great series, it’s a mystery following Avery who randomly inherits a millionaires money and follows her and the Hawthorne brothers to figure out why
Sometimes, I go to the library and tell the staff that the types of books I am interested in are Gothic, mystery, little historical fiction, fiction that everyone can learn from, the types of nonfiction books that I have in the past to get some suggestions from them. And sometimes I just go through all the books on my shelves that I haven't read yet. I have quite bunch of books that I want to read at any time now.
I would totally recommend None of This is True by Lisa Jewell!! Her thrillers are so fast paced and full of twists that you would never see coming until the very end 🍒
I was in a reading slump until a few days ago... When I started reading Circe by Madeline Miller.
It's my first book by this author and I love it and am quite surprised by the depiction of the main character- which differs from my art history classes!
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I’ve read like four books this year. Been reading my current read for weeks because i read like a page before putting it down. I HATE slumps!! I cant stop reaching for my phone
I would recommend Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It’s a SciFi book that isn’t too heavy and has a good amount of humor and good feels to it. I’m only part way through it but I love it so far. It’s definitely gotten me excited about reading again. 🍒
Thank u so much! I added a few ones to my TBR 😍😍🍒
The One by John Marrs. Short Chapters, keeps you wanting to read more!
I just loved Major Pettigrew's last Stand by Helen Simonson. I didn't read it out of a slump but it was a departure from my usual murder mystery reads. I thought it was a great uplifting book about new chances. Thanks for the great recommendations. I put several on my reading list. Maybe I'll even read something else than a murder mystery.
I am so grateful for your channel! Always find a good recs 💎 🍒! I always read thriller books from Freida when I’m in the reading slump! 🍒
🍒 I love how you’re always giving fresh recommendations, majority of these books sound great and I’ve never heard of them before
Omg thank you that’s so nice!! 😊❤️
Hi Lexi! A book that would definitely get you out of a reading slump is Dial A For Aunties (and the sequels) by Jesse Q Sutanto. It's hilarious and showcases the power of looking after your family.
🍒 I highly recommend Half a Soul for getting out of a book slump! It's short, the writing is whimsy and gripping , it's funny And romantic. I read it in two days and smiled the whole time.
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica, Renegades by Marissa Meyer, and The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
I'm having such a hard time getting out of this reading slump. I finished the last ACOTAR book in January... JANUARY.. lol.
I am currently reading The Final Girl Support by Grady Hendrix. I have never read anything by this author so I hope it's good!!
I'm so glad to have discovered your channel and have just read three of your recommendations.❤
My recommendation for anyone going through a reading slump is definitely "Where Rainbows End" by Cecelia Ahern. I devoured this book, and it felt as if I was literally in it 🍒 loved the video!
House in the Cerulean Sea is my feel-good book at the moment. I reread it to pull out of a slump.
Brandon Sanderson always gets me out of my reading slumps. Glad he made the list ❤️
I just read Murder Road by Simone St. James and it definitely brought me out of my reading slump! Read the whole thing in one day and I NEVER do that. I couldn’t put it down! 😂
My recommendation for getting out of a reading slump would be Thursday Murder Club. It’s happy, it’s emotional, it’s clever, it’s funny. And it’s a murder mystery! Which always get my stamp of approval.
I’ve been in a reading slump for over 6 months it’s horrible. Mind u the last reading slump I had before this lasted years so it’s terrifying to be in a slump again 😭 that being said, I’ve searched far and wide for the perfect recs and I’m so relieved my quest led me here (I was so close to giving up) because oh my god the amount of books I’m dying to read from this video alone is insane! Thank u am! I’ll update y’all on what I end up reading and how my slump goes (hopefully it’s over before I know it, wish me luck)
I’ve never related to two sentences more: “Sometimes you want to pretend you have a dragon” and “For me, that’s everyday” 😂
Loved Fairytale by Stephen King…..amazing!!! First book I ever read by him and I was shocked how much I loved it! It has stuck with me…great fantasy adventure with lots of wisdom thrown in…plus a dog! Highly recommend 🍒❤
Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi it is! Also it’s been a while since I’ve been on the receiving end of a QOTD, let’s see… It depends on the preferred genre of the reader of course, but I would recommend Six of Crows. Or The Martian! 🍒
🍒 I know slumps are very tricky, I fell in a slump back in December and it took me 2 months be back on track... I usually prefer short reads and lots of variety
Love the recs! Definitely Grady Hendrix gets me out of slumps and I’d also give a note to Emily Henry for her romances. Book Lovers and Happy Place in particular I flew through. Can’t wait to read her new one!
For thriller/mystery, I’d recommend listen for the lie, first like wins, the maid, or none of this is true! For magical realism I’d recommend ink blood sister scribe or the unmaking of June farrow!
Literally just added all of these to my TBR 🥹 been feeling so bleh recently and this definitely motivated me!
I recently picked up The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown..it sounds so good! My suggestion to get out of a reading slump is one of my al time faves...Magic's Pawn by Mercedes Lackey. Seriously, that book changed my entire life. 🍒
Okay!!! Let's talk about your excellent taste in books! I have read a number of these. And you are right they are wonderful...especially Less. If I was going to recommend a book to get someone out of a slump I would pick A Gentleman in Moscow! But Alex for you you NEED to read Holly Gramazio's Husbands. I predict you will love it.
🍒 Ooh I personally love a good easy read, like I have recently got into Sarah Adams (romcoms) and absolutely LOVE what I have read so far (When In Rome), I have just started Practice Makes Perfect and I only read half a page and already know it will be another fav (the main character is an introvert with social anxiety and I relate to her so much!!)! So I reccomend her if you like romcoms! Or something like Little Women or Anne Of Green Gables as they were easy and quick reads!
I recommend any book in the A Monstrous Mistake. All short stories or novellas by different authors. All are a spicy romance with various monsters.
Miss Percy’s pocket guide books are a must if you’re in a slump. Dragons and cosy and humour what’s not to like
I just read My Husband on your recommendation and I have to thank you. Wow. WOW.
Hey lexy!! I have a recommendation for you!!! Since you are a dog loves you'll love it. It's called The Dog Who Saved The World. It's awesome!! It's a middle grade sci-fi and set in summer. It'll literally give you warm sunshine feelings. You'll love it!!! Do give it a read!!
🍒Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss, its feels very British. it's creepy, dark, set in the landscape and short, definitely got me interested in reading again last summer when I hit a slump.
I actually listen to on audio and love many titles that are on your list ( I just finished ‘Bad Summer People’ after you recommended it in your last video) I think I will just watch your video for any title recommendations from now on 😊
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman! So so funny, fast-paced, action-packed, ridiculous, gory, dystopian and silly. HIGHLY recommend the audiobook with Jeff Hayes, his performance is amazing 🍒
The audiobooks it even better!
Definitely recommending Hostage by Clare Mackintosh as a book to get out of a reading slump. A thriller that takes place on a plane! 🍒🍒
I think The Unmaking of June Farrow would be a good book to get out of a reading slump. It's immersive, high-levels of intrigue with a couple of different mysteries going on (just don't read reviews, they often have spoilers!). After the first 50 pages, I could not put it down! 🍒🦊