Vlog | Weekday Denim Try On & Big Book Chat | Lizzy Hadfield
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
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A tip for speaking about books- maybe try taking a small amount of notes as you're reading and once you've finished with specific details of your thoughts? I'm a literature student at the moment and I always hate getting to a seminar and having to discuss a book that I have a lot of thoughts about and then finding I have nothing to say. Note-taking really helps me, even if it's just every once in a while while I'm reading to check in with my thoughts about the book. That being said I love your book content and am happy to listen to you talking about books for as long as you like!
it's just so cool and organic to see your book talks intertwine with your daily life i think that might be why ppl didn't want separated book videos
Since you asked and I feel like venting: I’m not doing too well. I’ve got an illness called autoinflammatory syndrome and I’ve been bedridden since the end of May and I have to go back into hospital on Friday for a whole week of tests and I had to drop out of all my uni courses this semester and all I want is a functioning body, but somehow I’m denied that luxury. I have had this illness ever since I was twelve years old, so I really should be used to it by now, but somehow it’s still endlessly frustrating to be confronted with your own body’s shortcomings. Oh well. I hope you are doing well! 💓
Also, I’m glad you’re keeping the book content integrated into your vlogs :) I read Christodora and absolutely loved it, it’s literally one of my all time favourite books now, and Freya sounds amazing as well, I’ll order it right away! My book recommendation: The Namesake, I read it in an immigration fiction class and it’s such a beautiful story.
I have a chronic illness to, thank you for sharing, truly, how you really are :-) we go through ebs and flows of acceptance :-)
Agatka Cienciala I am so sorry to hear you’re experiencing something similar. And you hit the nail on the head in saying that we go through ebs and flows of acceptance!
Gonna have a vent too: I also have chronic conditions (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hypermobility Syndrome and Fibromyalgia). It's hard to explain how I feel because I am in pain on a daily basis (but look 'normal' on the outside). And to people who ask, no, I'm not okay, I'm never okay, but please don't ever reply with "hope you feel better soon"! 🤦♀️ It's horrible being a prisoner in your own body.
I'm sorry to hear that and I can only imagine the confusion and betrayal that you could feel toward your body. You don't need me saying this but it's totally okay to not be okay sometimes and to just let all the feelings in. I hope that you're able to find some peace and something to fill your time that will bring you joy ❤️
I’m so sorry to hear that, hope you’re doing okay❤️
If you want to get into the analysis of Literature I would highly recommend 'Beginning Theory by Peter Barry.' It's a good introduction to theoretical approaches, so you'll be able to identify what kind of reader you are and therefore be able to dissect texts when doing reviews :) I am an English Literature student in third year and this book is honestly a life saver!
For the bit about talking about books, I always like when people point out what they found surprising or fresh in a book, as opposed to what was just some standard maybe "feel good" thing or felt cheap. Also talking about the way the book takes you in, some books feel literally very "silent" (like Hoeg's Borderliners) and it becomes a very personal experience, in others there is a lot of context done for you which feels closer to watching a movie.
Hi Lizzy! I saw you mentioned American Dirt and I just wanted to make you aware of the controversy surrounding the book. A lot of people are upset, as it's a story about Mexican immigration by a non-Mexican author and is being referred to as trauma porn. There is a Vulture piece and Vox piece written about it that I suggest looking up before diving into that one!
I’ve just moved out of my boyfriends house and I now live in a flat alone, my city is still in lockdown so finding it really weird and horribly lonely, so hard to learn to live with just yourself. I can’t have silence and constantly have to have a video playing, which probably isn’t the best thing to do mental health wise with comparison and all that. Having days where I get out for walks and feel good and others where I can’t do anything at all and just feel completely empty... I love your videos so much and the podcast x
Your situation might be hard now, but what you are going through will make you a stronger, more resillient version of yourself. Embrace the silence and all the angst that you feel. It can be a horrible feeling, that empty silence and lonliness. You will come through it and you will feel happier in time. Trust that you need this down time to really appreciate any future happiness. Best wishes :)
I had a depressive episode as a result of emotional abuse four years ago, and I needed constant distraction too because it was just too painful to face my thoughts. I am still weaning off of it, after years of therapy and despite being in a safe, stable relationship now. It is a coping mechanism, don’t feel ashamed! As time passes you can practice taking short moments of silence. I love Lizzie’s videos as a chatty distraction, feels like I have a friend on speakerphone. Good luck in your healing 💕
Toni Morrison is just the best!
I just finished reading her nonfiction book The Source of Self-Regard and it was such an interesting read after having read her novels!
Thanks for asking! I’m feeling better than of recent through the lifting of some things post lockdown. We’ve just spent a few lovely days in The Peak District. It’s been so nice to have a change of scenery and to do long walks (albeit in the rain).
I'm so glad you've integrated books more as other booktubers do not tend to recommend books that are not trendy if you get me 😂
Hi Lizzy, I’m good! Life in Germany has been feeling more normal for a while now. I’m currently writing my masters thesis and never planned to go away for summer, so I have a lot of work to keep my mind occupied. Kinda wish the library would open properly again so that I wouldn’t have to work from home all the time. But obviously that’s a very privileged problem. Lots of love
hey there, just saw your comments and found we are on the same page lol. I am writing my master thesis as well and planning to defend this August. I also miss studying in the library, it would definitely much more efficient than writing in bed. Anyway, good luck with your thesis and stay safe!!
Thank you for highlighting these books and excellent authors! As a black viewer of yours, I truly appreciate it.
Hi Lizzie! There are a lot of controversies about some of your books, If you want to really learn about racism or anything around that I’d recommend to actually check out ACTUAL Historical books (Facts and Dates and actual History :)) as well!
A lot of the (mainstream) books right now are literally just making money off of racism by writing emotional, polarizing story’s with missing historical backup or plain wrong historical preferences. The „white fragility“ Author for example twists around a lot of historical facts...
just a tip bc I find it Strange that everybody reads a ton of books by random people instead of hitting the library looking for the facts...
I just think you're so refreshing lizzy, honest and informative!! Keep doing what you're doing!!
Honestly been looking for nice high waisted black denim jeans for months, so glad i came across this vid. Would also like to mention that whilst in Lockdown (UK) I discovered your videos one sleepless night, and I'm so glad I did, you've really helped me get out of the lockdown rut many a time! Thanks again.
Life in NY is returning, but to be honest I have a lot of anxiety about going out and how many people are out. It’s a bit daunting trying to figure out my next steps as I just graduated from uni in London- sadly there has been better timing. However, I am feeling lucky that I have a family who i get along with and is willing to take me in until I figure everything out. Life goes on and I’ve got to just be getting on with things!
I really love and look forward to your videos. Sometimes escapism is in order! I love to listen to your beautiful accent and I am inspired by how you are just down to earth, I don't feel the pretense in you as I do other you tubers. I think, wouldn't it be nice to sit with Lizzy and discuss books over a glass of wine. Keep doing what your doing, you are great!
Read something light hearted before you read a thousand splendid suns. It’s just heartbreaking. I loved the kite runner and The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison too. But a thousand suns is just... ahh I’m crying now x
I'm overwhelmed right now! I've finally been diagnosed with multiple rare conditions after a year of searching for diagnosis. Home from work, trying to rest and distract myself but feeling so restless and helpless. Surgery to come, I don't know when yet. Just trying to get through the day. The sun is shining and I just moved in with my partner so that is a good thing right now, even as that is stressful in itself.
As someone who has been through something similar, I promise things will improve. To quote T S Eliot: This is one moment, / But know that another / Shall pierce you with a sudden painful joy.
And sometimes the struggle actually changes your perspective, and makes you so much more able to feel appreciation and joy for life afterwards. Best wishes :-)
Adding to the comments about American Dirt, there’s a lot of controversy around it. I’d recommend reading up on it before getting into the book itself.
agreed! i'd recommend that you start here, with an essay by Myriam Gurba, whose review of the book was killed: tropicsofmeta.com/2019/12/12/pendeja-you-aint-steinbeck-my-bronca-with-fake-ass-social-justice-literature/
and a piece about the publication process of the book: medium.com/@davidbowles/american-greed-who-enabled-cummins-3364f0d8a8cf
It's great that you're talking about books at all! I work in a library, and our reader's advisory head suggests starting with why you picked the book to begin with and how it made you feel while you read it. She says that often your talk will develop organically from there.
Hey Lizzy, I'm having a bit of a manic week - I've had to move out of my flat as my landlady wanted it back for her son so I've had to sell furniture/move stuff back to my exes buttttt since I'm homeless and also have no job, I'm now going to stay with friends in Barcelona for a few months. Not sure how it will be without all the fun stuff but there's mountains and beach and SUN. Lot of love to you!
love the book chats, wish you do more soon:)
Hi, thank you for the book recommendations! Could you please do a home tour? Love your style!
Hi Lizzy, enjoying your videos as always. I'm doing good, I'm still in quite a strict lockdown here in Manchester as I'm pregnant and only 3 months to go, so drs have said I should continue to limit my social interactions. Feel lucky to be safe and well and husband and I still work from home (since March). Just hoping things continue to improve here, and hopefully worldwide since some countries are suffering terribly 🙏
As a lot of people have commented “American Dirt” has a lot of controversy around it. Please skip it. From what I’ve read it’s a book about the latinx experience, I believe Mexican, but I don’t recall too well, written by a white woman who received an astronomical advance for writing the book. I’ve heard it’s trauma porn. There’s also definitely a latinx who would be down to write a book about their experience and deserves that advance more, given their lived experience, than the author of “American Dirt”.
Thank you so so so much for this video. It's so much needed in the current period
Heyyyy Lizzy! I'm having a rocky week! Being back at work in retail is really draining, I'm absolutely knackered and could use a holiday already🤣
I'm in Sydney, and have been going back to work regularly now for the last 3 weeks. It's been good to see everyone, have little office chit chat and get back to routine. At the moment Victoria the state next to mine is going under a second wave. It's concerning and also disappointing that our government haven't reacted more quickly. It may affect us here in NSW, and we may go back to lockdown. I'm keeping calm and positive, just wait and see what happens. Hope you well.
Hi Lizzy your vlogs have helped to keep me going through lockdown, I’ve had to have emergency surgery at York District hospital for a twisted perforated bowel. I’m recovering now at home - not the best time to go into hospital but the care and all the staff were amazing xx
Thankfully, I'm doing okay. I'm in Manchester, so I definitely feel your pain about the muggy weather. Everything's basically open again, and I'm torn about it because, on one hand, I'm glad that small, local businesses are getting customers again, but I'm really not sure if it's safe to live life the way we were just yet.
Though I live in the UK, I'm American, and it's really interesting (but refreshing!) to hear you talk about black authors and to see you unpack Pecola's desire for blue eyes and the experiences that lead her to those thoughts and doubts about her beauty. Aiming for the Eurocentric standard of beauty is something that I think almost all black women (including myself) have had to grapple with in life, so it was really nice to hear you talk about it ❤️
I think I've put nearly all the other books you mentioned on my Goodreads wish list, so thank you for the recs and keep them coming! I also loved the jeans you picked in the end - I'll have to check those out!
Hope every day is a little bit better for you, and sending all the good vibes!
Yayyyy!!! Mid week upload!! Always love your stuff - the only videos I allow myself to watch whilst writing my dissertation!! 🌟🌟🌟
I would recommend See No Stranger by Valarie Kaur...she is a Sikh activist, filmmaker and civil rights lawyer. I am still reading it and loving it. She studied the impact of the aftermath of 9/11 on Sikhs and others in the US. It starts there but it moves through all the issues of historical racism and the movement forward. It’s all about what she calls revolutionary love...so needed at this time!
I would prefer you seperate your vlogs from your bookreviews. I always fast forward when there is a book review. I forgot to write that in the last video. Loved your Try-on though! :-)
Same. Lizzie has a great sense of style (and appreciation for design) in clothing, interiors and art/architecture...But I rely on experts in lit, physics, philosophy, history and law for book recommendations / discussions.
I have been incredibly anxious mostly do to the fact that we, in the states, have decided to loose our minds a bit. Politically its taken a bigger turn for the worst and with everything re opening and masks not being worn its honestly worse than being in complete lockdown. Thank you for trying on jeans, I miss going shopping with my friends and trying things on so thank you for that! Keep on my girl! Love from Tucson
I've been watching your vlog since I was stranded in Wuhan, now I'm back to Shanghai and I feel my life is slowly picking up the norm, I started therapy and yoga class recently and I'm doing well.
I have a literature degree and personally think you do a great job of describing the books, please don’t worry! I wouldn’t want anything too critical or descriptive because it’d stop me being able to have a mind free enough to form my own opinions if I read the books you recommend (hope that makes sense!). Keeping doing you, I love your reviews! X
Since you asked I'm doing ok however, I'm from Australia and Melbourne the city I live in has unfortunately had to go back in to lockdown for six weeks due to a spike in cases. Today is our first day back in lockdown which has been tough to deal with emotionally, so when I opened UA-cam and saw you had posted it brightened my day, so I just want to say thank you! I have watched your videos for a while now and I look forward to you posting every week. Love your content!!
Hi Lizzie, Im enjoying things getting slightly more normal but apprehensive it will start again. Really need a holiday 😪
I like the books reading section very much, please do more.
I just finished How Long Til Black Future Month and really loved it.
Everytime I see someone promoting brand new jeans, my heart sinks deeper in my chest.
So much land mass in the world has to be farmed to produce cotton, even organic cotton. Pesticides used to enhance growth at times and so much water used to nourish the crops. That is just the growing stage of production...:(
I'd understand more if land was harvested for food, but please Lizzy can this be a conversation that you think about having. I'd love to hear your opinion on this.
Oh for goodness sake.
Also Weekday is fast fashion. Which means that they very likely use slave labor to make their clothes. I get some people don’t have other options since ethical fashion is so expensive, but I really think these influencers promoting fast fashion has gotten out of hand, especially since they do have the means to promote better brands and a more sustainable lifestyle.
On the upside - product reviews help people make better choices. - Informed shoppers waste less.
thank you so much for being so raw
Hi, just wanted to let you know that White Fragility is being heavily criticized as it is a white author profiting off of racism. Full disclaimer: I haven't read the book myself, but what I've gathered from the discussion online is that it's probably not the best book to read if you're looking to educate yourself.
was looking for this comment before i posted something similar. imo, if you're looking to become a more thoughtful and analytical reader and you've already bought the book i'd recommend reading it in conjunction with some supplementary texts and finding people to discuss it with.
eve ewing, a poet-professor i follow on twitter mentioned that when she assigned the book to her class she also assigned this essay: slate.com/human-interest/2019/09/white-fragility-robin-diangelo-workshop.html
which includes some quotes from this essay (which is much more academic): www.borderlands.net.au/vol3no2_2004/ahmed_declarations.htm
i'm black and haven't read/don't plan to read the book but my major recommendation for getting more out of your readings by nonwhite authors/about nonwhite experiences is finding people to talk about them with
I disagree. It’s a fantastic book. Yes, listen to black voices and believe them, but Robin DiAngelo has years of experience and research. White Fragility is super clear.
I would recommend as well Reni Eddo-Lodge’s (Why I don’t talk to white propel about race) book and Afua Hirsch (BRITish), they are fantastic and I learned a lot but White Fragility is definitely a must-read, in my opinion.
The New Republic did a really interesting article on White Fragility and corporate diversity training, and why that approach doesn't actually do anything in regards to helping inequality newrepublic.com/article/156032/diversity-training-isnt-enough-pamela-newkirk-robin-diangelo-books-reviews
Anita Goa You might have liked it, but if various Black folks, including educators on racial issues, are criticizing it and have said its better to consume other texts on race by Black authors then they should be listened to. You saying “yes, but” to center your feelings about the book over Black voices is an issue. These folks have their whole lifetime of dealing with racism, which definitely outweigh whatever DiAngelo has done.
Sadie L ... and I have heard many black educators recommend it :-) The best thing is to read it and see for yourself. Completely up to you.
I recommend 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison '🖤
Hello Lizzy! Im good, got my summer job back(lost it at first cus of covid) but Im so tired this first week of working, not used to it as Im at uni and I have been studying at home this spring. haha! I live in Sweden though so my daily life look sort of the same, obviously a lot of things are cancelled and so on but we were never in lockdown or anything. Of course BLM has been huge and for me that has actually had more effect on me this spring than covid. Just wanna say, I love how much focus books has gotten in your life and videos. It has really inspired me to get more reading done. Its also so aesthetically pleasing with books, and its so inspiring, in general, so keep it coming! :)
One way to frame your thoughts about books - distinguish between ‘What I Liked (and Didn’t) ’ and ‘What the Author Did Well (and Didn’t)’.
So for example, with Freya, you might say “I liked that women played a central role” and a separate thought could be “but, the female characters lacked variety complexity”.
It is also helpful to think of what could have made it better (what could have made the characters more real, the themes more potent). And, do you think the author achieved what they set out to?
How did it make you feel when you were reading it? What was the reading experience like.
Just some thoughts on talking about books.
Misery is such a great film! It’s so tense!
Hi Lizzy, I shall answer :) I feel ya on feeling the uneasiness and heaviness! I totally agree that things feel strange with some people misunderstanding easing of lockdown. All we can do is our best and gently educate! I like your makeup routine, however simple! I like your book recommendations and pottering around the kitchen! The latter two are soothing to watch, and the first informative of course :) take care!
HI lizzy! Im home from school. Struggling to keep myself busy/motivated. I love your videos, and they have provided some normalcy during this time.
also just read American Dirt and loved it!
I studied literature and unfortunately still never really learned how to talk about books properly. Would love to learn alongside you! I feel it's easier for you to say more when you really loved a book :)
Hello Lizzy, I'm a uni student from Istanbul. I'm spending my days doing summer course work and wandering around the city. I'm used to now to the whole situation. Bests
Heeey Lizzy!! I love your book chats and recommendations I definitely will be adding a couple of those to my list. I’m glad to hear you have been sleeping better! I’m doing really well thank you for asking, although a little bit anxious too. I’m heading to Paris in a couple of weeks to see my boyfriend and as excited as I am to go I’m super nervous about what travelling will be like right now Xxx
I love that you actually want to know haha. it's been pretty bad here in the Philippines. Covid cases are still going up which is pretty scary. Can't sit down and read a book as well, i feel like i'm not in the best head space for a book; so it's all Netflix for me :)
I took a course in college where we read the entire collected works of Toni Morrison and it changed my life. The Bluest Eye was the first book of hers I read. To this day there are scenes from the book I can still vividly recall. It amazes me that her words are in the world yet oppressive ignorance and unearned privilege persist. Highly recommend her collected essays and speeches, The Source of Self Regard.
Hey Lizzy! Feeling a bit odd right now - Melbourne has just entered into another 6 week lockdown due to a spike in cases, after experiencing a semblance of normality with everything having reopened for a little while.
Loved the Weekday try on, it came at the perfect time as I've been debating which styles to try & have been looking for similar content! And will never complain about book chat - have popped a few of your recommendations on my never-ending TBR list x
Since you asked how I'm feeling honestly the last couple of weeks have felt very isolating. As someone with two long term health conditions which affect my lungs and breathing I can't participate in the world right now so to see other people going back to life as if it where normal or more normal is isolating as you feel the exception. To me the thought of going out is not something that I would even be able to consider. The only times I've left the house since march are to go to the beach down the road from me which is miles long so you can always find somewhere empty. In good news I found out I'd passed the second year of my degree with the exception of one module which we're still waiting to be marked.
I live in the US and "I know why the Caged Bird Sings" was required reading my freshman year of HS. I don't think I realized (or remembered now that I am in my late 30's) there were more books that were autobiographical.
Hi Lizzy. I normally never comment but since you asked, here it goes. I live in New Zealand and things here are really good, far better than anywhere else in the world, I imagine. It's a good place to be in at the moment. I really enjoy your book reviews and I do enjoy your recommendations. As for what you should put on your reading list, if you're looking for easy reads, I highly recommend Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series of 6 books. It is beautifully written and really enjoyable to read. Wishing you all the best. 😊 ❤️
Beloved by Toni Morrison, The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin, Purple Hibiscus by Chimanada Ngozi Adichie.
In answer to your question I’m fine thankyou I work in a supermarket so I’ve worked throughout I find very few people adhere to the social distancing once they get inside store whether it was at the height of the pandemic or now 🤞🏼 now everywhere is opening the infection rate doesn’t rise
Loving the books conversations 👌👌💞
Hey Lizzy! I really really enjoyed this vlog - I love hearing you talk about books! Even if you feel you aren't super well versed in talking about literature, I always feel like I can connect with the way you describe books and have gotten so many amazing recommendations from you! I just recieved The Gallow's Pole in the mail today and cannot wait to read it, and I also recently finished My Brilliant Friend and have picked up the next book in the series because I loved it so much. If you are interested in learning more about literature and how to discuss it, I would recommend the book How to Read Novels Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. It has changed the way I read and I feel like I enjoy literature so much more as a result!
I just added Freya to my 'to-read' list - it looks right up my alley :).
I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb is a really great fiction read that surrounds a main character dealing with mental illness and family dynamics. The length of the book initially scared me, but wound up sailing through the 900ish pages in a little over a week. I’ve been recommending it to everyone!
the row jeans in the beige have been my all time fav jeans for so long. they look perfect with everything and are so comfortable yet flattering which is hard to find! highly recommend. i have done some videos on my channel where i style them if anyone wanted to see more ways of wearing them! x
beloved is a BEAST but the best toni Morrison out there
I preferred A Thousand Splendid Suns! Enjoy 😊
I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and it was beautiful. I am excited to hear your thoughts! I also recently read The Nightingale which I loved. Definitely recommend!
Hi Lizzy, I think I’m good. I got my MSc at the beginning of June and now I’m in the process of writing my research proposal for a PhD application in Machine Learning. So from now until September/October I’ll be doing that. Honestly, everything has been really good in the last couple of months, especially compared to March and April (I live in Italy, specifically near the town where Covid started to spread - you were so kind to reply to my IG direct some time ago when I told you about my dad and relatives being sick with Covid and your vlogs being my source of daily escape/peace/motivation - I confirm they still are). Anyway, everything is good, I graduated cum laude, my dream professor wants to work with me on my research proposal, my family, friends and I are healthy, but I always have a weird feeling. Maybe because of all the bad stuff I experienced at the beginning of the lockdown and maybe because now I’m scared of everything, because I don’t want my family to get sick again and I don’t feel safe going out to the restaurant, cafe, or other places now that we're allowed. Although I'm regularly seeing my boyfriend, I’m scared of meeting friends again (feeling so stupid writing this, but it’s how I feel), even though I know I shouldn’t because we would wear masks etc. I don’t know, everything should be really good at the moment, but this pandemic really messed up with my mind and with my anxiety. I’m just taking my time to feel completely good and safe again. Until then, I am only doing what feels good to me, hoping everyone around me understands. (Writing this was a good way to stop and reflect so thank you)
In the mood for some new jeans too, I love these on you! I wish weekday shipped to the US!!
They have some styles on asos!
love maya angelou
I'm recommending The Goldfinch/The Secret History - which I know you own from a previous video, but I don't know if you've read it yet. I also loved The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Swing Time by Zadie Smith, and The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
Great suggestions! Loved all those!
Me encantan estos vlogs
Loved the book chat!!
Maybe making book notes and marking the pages where you find an interesting passage might help you give a better review. You can talk about themes, the narration, or the style of writing, to name a few. I think you’ve done a good job so far with your book reviews and look up some of the books in your videos.
Lizzy, I never commented on any of your videos even though I really love every videos of yours. I am from Mongolia and please please read “The secret history of Mongol Queens” by Jack Weatherford. You will love it! Thank you for sharing your time and life with all of us!
A Toni Morrison rec if you’re interested - Sula is incredible and not much talked about!
Hi Lizzy - if you enjoyed "Freya" you might enjoy the prequel to it as well, called "Curtain Call" - it's focused on Stephen's character :)
Loving the book reviews!! I am currently into reading books by Japanese authors and i think you would actually love them! I just finished Strange Weather In Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami and it was such a enjoyable read! I know you loved Japan and it just took me back to my visit too. Just started to read The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa and so far so good! Others on my list are Sweet Bean Paste (cutest name and book cover ever) and Convenience Store Woman. xx :)
I read It Ends With Us, too, and I totally agree that it is a fluffy romance read for the most part, but I honestly think it stands apart from most of the romance genre because of the way the main character comes to terms with her experiences with abusive relationships. She grew from viewing the women who are trapped in abusive relationships from "she's in a trap of her own making, if she were stronger she would leave" to a more complex and empathetic view of the situation, which is that it's never so simple as "just leaving" when part of the abuse is often the little glints of hope or affection that draw people back in, and the relationships with others that may make leaving harder. I just wish this character development wasn't so shrouded in the fluffiness of the rest of the book, although maybe that gives it more mass appeal?
It would be great, if you’d put the book titles in the description box 🙏🏻😁
Hi Lizzy! Doing well, things are opening but our city isn’t being the safest. It is a weird adjustment of how to move forward safely. I love the jeans. Would love to see a comparison of the weekday jeans you have compared to the rowe! Which do style do you recommend purchasing first? I have never tried weekday. Thank you!!!
Hey Lizzy, just so you know, her name (Maya) is pronounced like MY-ah
I am well thank you, London has felt really strange as some areas feel abnormal whereas other areas are packed filled with people like covid never happened!
How do I feel? Lacking in motivation and not keen on travelling about due to covid x
Hi Lizzy, I love your vlogs so much and really enjoy you speaking about culture & books. Only one thing resonated in my mind and think is a good timing to say it with everyone reflecting on their behaviors. As an Argentinian it is weird to hear people saying America or American related to USA when America actually means many other countries as well like mine. I think since we are speaking about racism and nationalities, this is an interesting subject to discuss. Just point it out cause I heard from you but of course I understand where it comes from. Again, love your content and have to say you rocked those jeans! Thanks,
I was always attracted to your videos and you as a person. Your accent etc. I have just realised that you look so much Diana, Princess of Wales!? Am I the only one seeing the resemblance? This taunting beauty, there is something similar about them, right?
Yes, I’ve been waiting for this vlog 💗💗💗
Hi Lizzy, please don’t beat yourself up over book reviews.You come across as very thoughtful and as someone looking to know more about the world we live in. May I make two book recommendations both by Deborah Levy, The Cost of Living and Things I Don’t Want to Know they’re autobiography.
I'm pretty positive 80% + of your viewers aren't having the same struggle between a waist 25' and 26'.....................................*tumbleweed
Love Lizzy, but this made me laugh =)
I'm in the 20% lol
LOVE ur vids sm
I am following the “news” that my friends are sharing regarding riots in front of the parliament in Serbia . And the whole craziness of that . So feeling worried I guess , for my friends and family still there .
And I don’t have time for reading too much , but currently on Dune book 1 . Nice escape .
Lizzy, I would advise against American Dirt. Read up about it at least, there are issues with it. In re: Toni Morrison, Beloved is great, so is Sula and Tar Baby. I especially love Tar Baby.
I'm in California and it's a mess. Our cases are skyrocketing. My mental health is suffering severely from nearly four months of being mostly isolated. I have a pre existing condition that puts me at a moderate risk of developing complications from COVID so I have had to be extremely vigilant. Honestly most of the time I am just trying to distract myself from the catastrophe unfolding in my country. There are local and state officials across the country who are making valiant efforts to protect their communities, but because there has been no federal coordinated response, the patchwork state-by-state approach is failing. The fundamental weaknesses and failures of our republic become clearer by the hour. Personally I have no idea what my future holds. I have at least developed a new hobby of baking my way through Magnus Nilsson's Nordic Baking Book, which has been fun.
I have a pair of Row jeans in 25 and they fit perfectly, little bit loose. Then I ordered a pair of Rowe in 26 and I couldn't even breath in them 🤔 so in my case the Rowe jeans were a lot smaller
it seems that I only have access to ROWE and not ROW on the website... so sad cause the second one would fit better on me
Will you be bringing the weekly #shotwiththetheme back on Instagram? Really enjoyed that! X
You should have picked up November 9 instead of It ends With Us if u had wanted to read a lighter book by the same author. It is the best definition of a holiday book
Have you read Native Son by Richard Wright? I started reading it in a bookshop (more than 20 years ago) and was so engrossed in it that I bought it and continued to read it there until I finished it. 🙈
Hey there! Please look up the issues with American Dirt before you go forward with it :/
to clarify, I'm not trying to criticize you at all, I love your content and I find you to be exceptionally thoughtful with your voice and opinions so just wanted to let you know!
Hello! I’m doing well at the minute thank you for asking. I’ve been thinking about reading the broken earth trilogy for ages and you have now convinced me! Love the videos as always 💛