Reviewing the 148 books I read in 2023 in a few sentences -2023 wrap up-

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  • @katiec8844
    @katiec8844 10 місяців тому +1300

    “She wanted to be a baker… that’s all she wanted” might be my favorite part of this video 😂

    • @jaymeestahl
      @jaymeestahl 10 місяців тому +34

      I saw this comment before watching the video and the fact that I knew what book this was about and I haven’t even read it🤣

    • @dana8041
      @dana8041 10 місяців тому +3

      It’s so true though 😭

    • @saradm991
      @saradm991 10 місяців тому +11

      @@jaymeestahlSameee!!!! I have read it though. It's my absolute favorite! ❤

    • @majacervin8867
      @majacervin8867 10 місяців тому

      What book? I missed it lol

    • @katiec8844
      @katiec8844 10 місяців тому +7

      @@majacervin8867Heartless! About the Queen of Hearts I believe, haven’t read it but now I want to know about this want to be baker version of her if that’s what it’s about 😂 low key

  • @adoreyoumaddy
    @adoreyoumaddy 10 місяців тому +911

    “the best book that i will never recommend” is a perfect description.

    • @squidwardtentacles7144
      @squidwardtentacles7144 10 місяців тому +15

      That's the best way to describe "a little life"🤣

    • @louise5353
      @louise5353 6 місяців тому +3

      I read this comment before watching the video. Instantly knew which book it was 😭

    • @addie.renee1
      @addie.renee1 4 місяці тому

      is it worth reading tho?

  • @Mckenziem44
    @Mckenziem44 10 місяців тому +362

    the short sentences and how fast she talks is literally so good for my ADD. like music to my ears

    • @kennavlogs
      @kennavlogs 10 місяців тому +4

      LITERALLY

    • @roosdreschler
      @roosdreschler 10 місяців тому

      so true

    • @thefatvegan5008
      @thefatvegan5008 8 місяців тому +1

      Self diagnosed, eh?

    • @kennavlogs
      @kennavlogs 8 місяців тому +4

      @@thefatvegan5008 um no i have medical records of it 😆😆

    • @bakalex7475
      @bakalex7475 6 місяців тому +3

      @@thefatvegan5008y would you care

  • @shimmersofia7154
    @shimmersofia7154 10 місяців тому +286

    Things I took from this video:
    Read~
    1. Throne of Glass Series 🧝‍♀️🗡️
    2. Chestnut Springs Series 🐎🌾
    3. Binding & Keeping 13 Duet ♥️📚
    4. Magnolia Parks Series 👠💵🩷 (Julian)
    5. Happy Place 💓🌊☀️⛱️
    6. Say You Swear 🏈💜
    7. Love and other words ♥️🩺🌳📚
    8. Beach read 🏖️📖💓
    9. The Naturals Series 🕵🏼‍♀️🔬🔦📸
    10. On a Thread 📧💓🖋️

    • @theabre6264
      @theabre6264 10 місяців тому +3

      *by a thread!🫶

    • @konniewiggins9280
      @konniewiggins9280 10 місяців тому +5

      Chestnut Springs and The Naturals were the BEST series I read this year!

  • @AddisonLewis-yi5ec
    @AddisonLewis-yi5ec 10 місяців тому +164

    I was SHOCKED by the 2 star rating on the cruel prince trilogy. I ate those books up, in my opinion they are amazing. If you like fantasy and enemies to lovers you need to give them a try

    • @arandominternetuser66
      @arandominternetuser66 10 місяців тому +5

      Same!

    • @katgreer6113
      @katgreer6113 10 місяців тому +11

      everytime i come across another person that hates it I'm always very entertained. A lot of the times there's no in between. people either hate it or love it. I think a lot of people want more romance in it lol. The rating for the book on goodreads has somehow gotten even lower too HAHAHA. It's very funny to me even though I would be the first person to recommend the series to anyone looking for a good fantasy (i'm obsessed with those books😭)

    • @graceobrien9955
      @graceobrien9955 9 місяців тому +10

      judging by her other reads I think she may of thought it was heavily romance driven which it very well wasn't. I think thats what distinguishes the love and the hate for this trilogy.

    • @bookishgirlie1
      @bookishgirlie1 7 місяців тому +4

      Yeah same I'm obsessed with the series, in my opinion it flowed really well and i loved the slow burn of enemies to lovers

    • @mariakara2419
      @mariakara2419 6 місяців тому +1

      riiight?! maybe faeries (folklore) isn't really her thing because she didn't love Emily Wilde's
      folk of air is the LITERAL BLUEPRINT for enemies to lovers. idk if anyone could do it better. and the character development and world building is immaculate!! (also im still surprised that i never knew the 🐍 part hahahaaa)
      i read tcp in 2019 but didn't continue for some reason and recently read them all and LOVVVED THEM!! 😌💜

  • @Maxine_Mayfield21Max-io8ob
    @Maxine_Mayfield21Max-io8ob 10 місяців тому +111

    I HAVE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER, THANK U DESTINY, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

  • @squidwardtentacles7144
    @squidwardtentacles7144 10 місяців тому +44

    Her short sentences were so good! Great descriptions, but nothing too detailed considering it's a yearly wrap up. Love the way she talks about books!🥰

  • @ShivanshiiAgrawal
    @ShivanshiiAgrawal 10 місяців тому +89

    Happy New Year!!!! Thank you so much for being such a major part of my 2023!!! Hoping 2024 is a great reading year for you!!! Love you so much!!! 🫶🏻✨

  • @HatersLoveM3
    @HatersLoveM3 7 місяців тому +24

    12:15 “I’ll Stop the World… I should’ve stopped reading this book.” HELPPPP OMGGG 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @leilanicampbell1566
    @leilanicampbell1566 10 місяців тому

    i need more of these. this was perfect for my attention span.

  • @xCeleanax
    @xCeleanax 10 місяців тому +7

    Des will forever be the ONLY person I trust with ratings. She and I just have the same taste and tend to rate books very similarly. Finally a person that feels the same way I do about Mile High. Just couldn’t read it and DIDN’T like the guy even though I tried repeatedly to get the hype.

  • @brie_elle
    @brie_elle 10 місяців тому +79

    The fact that Haley also had books fall in her video 😆 hilarious

  • @raielschwartz6837
    @raielschwartz6837 10 місяців тому +6

    Wow, 148 books in a year is an incredible accomplishment! Your concise reviews gave me quite a few books to add to my reading list. Thanks for sharing your literary journey with us. Let's hope 2024 brings even more fantastic reads your way. Keep up the great work!

  • @dianaisme
    @dianaisme 10 місяців тому +6

    I love the little shoutout to Jack, he's the goat! The blueprint!

  • @nandinisharma5311
    @nandinisharma5311 10 місяців тому +46

    Happy new year to my most comforting and sweet booktuber!!
    Bcause of you only I got myself into reading this year and loved the books that you recommended💕
    Thankyou for making me experience the reading world💞💫

  • @avarademeyer4874
    @avarademeyer4874 10 місяців тому +4

    Here are some book recommendations to read this year
    1 pretty girls by KARIN slaughter.
    2 the things we have unfinished by REBECCA YARROS.
    3 Funny feelings by TARAH DEWTT.
    4 Next to you by HANNAH BONAM-YOUNG.
    5 bookish and the beast by ASHLY POSTON.
    6 a thousand heartbeats by KIERA CASS.
    7 the mountain is you by BRIANNA WIEST.
    8 all the right pieces by NAKEIA HOMER.
    9 the places I've cried in public by HOLLY BOURNE.
    10 will they or won't they by AVA WILDER.
    11 the hundred Loves of Juliet by EVELYN SKYE.
    12 her name was Rose by CLAIRE ALLAN.
    13 BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU BY SALLY ROONEY.
    14 HER ROYAL HIGHNESS BY RACHEL HAWKINS.
    15 FEILD NOTES ON LOVE BY JENNIFER SMITH.
    16 ALL I'VE WANTED ALL I'VE NEEDED BY A.E VALDEZ.
    17 BEYOND THE BAY BY HEATHER BUCHTA.
    18 MY FINE FELLOW BY JENNIEKE COHEN.
    19 THE POWER OF LETING GO BY JOHN PURKISS.
    20 WHAT DOSENT KILL YOU BY TESSA MILLER.

  • @izzy._.jmusic
    @izzy._.jmusic 10 місяців тому +17

    i just really go into reading this year bc of you, Sara and Haley. I finished the Harry Potter series whish was really good and I read fourth wing and iron flam. I just wanna thank you so much for helping me discover a new found love for reading. I literally love your videos❤

  • @futuremind11
    @futuremind11 9 місяців тому +2

    Your concise sentences were impressive! Excellent descriptions without delving too deeply, especially considering it's an annual wrap-up. I admire the way you discusses books.

  • @RachelCatherine
    @RachelCatherine 10 місяців тому +4

    JULIAN 👏🏼 HAITES 👏🏼

  • @vron413
    @vron413 10 місяців тому +14

    Daisy Jones will forever be my favorite book, currently rereading it and annotating it!! Happy New Year Des!! Wishing you a great reading year!! ❤

  • @ThatChick_Ashl3y
    @ThatChick_Ashl3y 10 місяців тому +4

    i was enthralled until you said you DNF'd mile high! WHAT. literally one of my top 5 of the year. 🤔one scene will always live rent free in my head.....

  • @we.are.all.barabbas
    @we.are.all.barabbas 4 місяці тому

    I'm so glad to see the young generation still love reading. You are the hope of the future

  • @catsarecooI.
    @catsarecooI. 10 місяців тому +14

    Happy new years Destiny! I've been becoming a book girly because of you, Sara, and Haley! I cant wait to see you and more books in 2024 :))

  • @melodycollis
    @melodycollis 10 місяців тому +6

    I wanted to film this for the 107 I read but I thought it would take me ages… girl this is commitment I love it 🥰 😂

  • @mckaylac17
    @mckaylac17 10 місяців тому +9

    you bring such a comfort to me that i cannot describe des, thank you for being you 🥹

  • @onceuponanemilyreads
    @onceuponanemilyreads 10 місяців тому +2

    such a great vid! added a few to my tbr. the 2.5 stars of ninth house and dnf of secret history back to back physically hurt me.

  • @megbern2416
    @megbern2416 10 місяців тому +8

    You always put a smile on my face 😂 great way to start off the year ❤

  • @miahhargrove
    @miahhargrove 10 місяців тому +1

    never been happier than to wake up on the first day of the year to a video from destiny. we love you destiny and thank u for everything u do. I LOVED THIS VIDEO BTW❤❤

  • @nightdancer8601
    @nightdancer8601 10 місяців тому +7

    The wait is over

  • @Beth_Anne0505
    @Beth_Anne0505 10 місяців тому +2

    My favorite part of January other then tbr vid

  • @jessicalynn7768
    @jessicalynn7768 10 місяців тому +6

    Best start to the year!!! 🩷 Happy 2024 bestie Destiny! 🎉💌☁️

  • @Sumusulaeh
    @Sumusulaeh 10 місяців тому +2

    the best wrap-up I've seen so far

  • @ebonyedmonds
    @ebonyedmonds 10 місяців тому +7

    I was about to go to bed (ya girl is Australian), but Destiny uploaded a video 💅🏻 it’d be rude not to

  • @beah4263
    @beah4263 10 місяців тому +4

    IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS

  • @natty.343
    @natty.343 10 місяців тому +3

    I love how chaotic Destiny’s videos are ❤❤❤

  • @mollyphillips6829
    @mollyphillips6829 10 місяців тому +7

    Happy New Year girlie!! You are such a vibeee!! I love u soooo much!! You make my day!! Love you queen!!! Hope 2024 is great for u for reading and in everything else!!

  • @abigailjessen
    @abigailjessen 10 місяців тому +1

    Destiny, I love you for introducing me to binding 13 because after reading it I’ll never be the same

  • @cristalespinoza2394
    @cristalespinoza2394 10 місяців тому +5

    Happy New Year, Destiny! 🥰🥳

  • @padlocksncocoapuffs
    @padlocksncocoapuffs 10 місяців тому +4

    Happy new year destiny! I found your channel this year and you’ve brought me so much joy. Thanks for all the great recommendations! I read acotar and started throne of Glass because of you

  • @AVIEGRACIE
    @AVIEGRACIE 10 місяців тому +2

    You and Sara alone convinced me to buy Powerless and Yours Truly

  • @StardustedBooks
    @StardustedBooks 10 місяців тому +3

    I always look forward to your videos!!

  • @Tiffs-bookshelf
    @Tiffs-bookshelf 10 місяців тому +1

    I am currently doing a tandem read of EOS and TOD. That helps keep it more fast paced. But I’m loving TOD vs EOS. I CANNOT believe I waited this long to read the TOD series. I will jump into CC in February or so.

  • @kristiepope8254
    @kristiepope8254 8 місяців тому

    I’m so impressed with your reviews. They to me are more honest then some reviewers. It seems to me like you don’t follow what’s trending from other reviewers. I love that!! Just subscribed!🥰

  • @ashleygunn1036
    @ashleygunn1036 10 місяців тому +2

    I agree loved Sven year Slip!!!💛🤍✨

  • @Gabrielle-m9l
    @Gabrielle-m9l 4 місяці тому +2

    The folk of the air series all having two stars😭😭😫

  • @readingwkatelyn
    @readingwkatelyn 10 місяців тому +2

    YESSS best way to start the day/new year :)

  • @bella_oio
    @bella_oio 10 місяців тому

    I love how you put the book tile !!! Very useful

  • @Idreamofmelodies
    @Idreamofmelodies 8 місяців тому +1

    19:43 WHAT???? 😭 that’s one of my favorite books

  • @parapilot
    @parapilot 10 місяців тому

    I love that you’re true to your point about Check & Mate not being a YA

  • @MikaeelAngelo
    @MikaeelAngelo 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s so crazy how different opinions can be. You loved The Last Word and one of my other favorite booktubers really did not like it and gave it 1 star. I loved Then She Was Gone, even though I guessed the plot within the first several chapters I still ate it up and gave it 5 stars, yes it was heartbreaking but so good. And Iron Flame I’m just obsessed with the world and characters so it’s a 5 star for me even though I did not like the ending and am still heartbroken.

    • @squidwardtentacles7144
      @squidwardtentacles7144 10 місяців тому

      I know right! There are certain books that she LOVES that I either hated/didn't like or thought were mediocre. But her and I also share favorites! It's so funny how opinions collide yet converge at the same time.😂

  • @TheatreLover-c3r
    @TheatreLover-c3r 10 місяців тому +1

    You HAVE to read The Lunar Chronicles! It’s an amazing series that is fairytale retellings and feels a bit like Star Wars if you like that.

    • @ovenbird1253
      @ovenbird1253 10 місяців тому +2

      Lunar chronicles is so good!! The pacing is really fast even though the books are long

  • @cera_georgia
    @cera_georgia 10 місяців тому +1

    I was Soo looking forward to this video ❤... Made my first day of 2024 wholesome

  • @deendrew36
    @deendrew36 8 місяців тому

    Oh my gosh, Red Rising is one of my fave series EVER!

  • @kenzie7965
    @kenzie7965 10 місяців тому +1

    Happy new year! I just started reading the Acotar series because you liked it so much. I’m really loving it so far.

  • @thatliteraryafterglow
    @thatliteraryafterglow 10 місяців тому +1

    this video made my ADD brain very happy !

  • @jessicawatson7360
    @jessicawatson7360 9 місяців тому +1

    Check & Mate is categorised as New Adult on Goodreads.

  • @frshdumbledore2825
    @frshdumbledore2825 10 місяців тому

    Happy New Year. Lets hope all of our reading goals come true. So excited for this new video and all the videos coming this year❤

  • @mizissi9161
    @mizissi9161 10 місяців тому

    Love the ‘when he punches you in the face’ (heir of fire)

  • @LuvMia__
    @LuvMia__ 10 місяців тому

    This was the best books of 2023 overview I've watched! So insightful and no spoilers at all, exactly what I'm looking for! And the commentary was amazing 😂❤

  • @Sof_rha
    @Sof_rha 10 місяців тому +1

    148 books is amazing, you go girl! Happy new year, wishing you the best!❤

  • @hopecheshire
    @hopecheshire 10 місяців тому +1

    this video is chefs kiss!! so excited for what 2024 has in store for you 🥹🫶🏼

  • @sidneyvanderhoeven84
    @sidneyvanderhoeven84 10 місяців тому

    I loved your intro, the book stacking. I imagine it took forever to edit. I take everything you say to heart. I wanted to read some books you gave 1 or 2 stars, and now I won’t. So thank you. And lastly I couldn’t agree with you more about Iron Flame!

  • @ilsabinefa1189
    @ilsabinefa1189 10 місяців тому +1

    You are my favourite book tuber and wen I'm bord Iwatch your old videos. Ilysm and a happy new year😍😍

  • @Orange_creamsicle
    @Orange_creamsicle 7 місяців тому

    This amount of books is crazy impressive

  • @samanthaaa2297
    @samanthaaa2297 10 місяців тому

    The effort it took to bring all those books for the intro/video 🫡

  • @lilysoergelharris9751
    @lilysoergelharris9751 10 місяців тому

    best thing to wake up to in the new year !!

  • @tayler2957
    @tayler2957 10 місяців тому +10

    I’m 32 weeks pregnant and I’m missing my energy drinks so much! I’m so jealous every time I see you drink one Lol can’t wait for my first Alani Nu after my princess gets here!

    • @mariakara2419
      @mariakara2419 6 місяців тому +1

      i hope you're enjoying the heck out of them, you probably need them hahha 😄

    • @tayler2957
      @tayler2957 6 місяців тому +1

      @@mariakara2419 my girl is 3 1/2 months now! I’m definitely getting good use out of them lol

    • @mariakara2419
      @mariakara2419 6 місяців тому +1

      @@tayler2957 oh yeahhhh 😂 btw congratulations on your baby girl! 💜

    • @tayler2957
      @tayler2957 6 місяців тому

      @@mariakara2419 thank you so much!🩷

  • @morgan7005
    @morgan7005 10 місяців тому +1

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!!

  • @Kelvin0815
    @Kelvin0815 10 місяців тому +1

    Happy New Year! What a wonderful way to start off the year with a new Des video!! 🎉🎉

  • @ittybitty7111
    @ittybitty7111 7 місяців тому

    your editing skills…just wow des

  • @abigailbelachew6860
    @abigailbelachew6860 10 місяців тому +1

    so many good reads in 2023!! i just finished acofas and wondered if you’re planning on posting your other read through videos for the rest of the series?

  • @mistyespinosa1231
    @mistyespinosa1231 10 місяців тому

    My favorite video you have done! This helped so much and helped increase my TBR lol

  • @emmaxstubbs
    @emmaxstubbs 10 місяців тому +1

    The way you did this satisfied my adhd brain

  • @mollyhammad2162
    @mollyhammad2162 6 місяців тому

    This stimulates my brain in the best way

  • @emmadm826
    @emmadm826 10 місяців тому

    Wow! Impressive quick summaries and great editing. I enjoyed this and have some books to add to my tbr for this year!

  • @MeaghansLibrary
    @MeaghansLibrary 10 місяців тому

    Love the format of this wrapup! Thank you for all of your recs ❤

  • @Nicolelynnn
    @Nicolelynnn 10 місяців тому

    please more few sentence reviews!! helps my adhd brain so much

  • @caeli-nubes
    @caeli-nubes 10 місяців тому +1

    Hi Destiny, happy new year 🎉 I love you ❤
    Will you still post individual wrap ups for November and December?

  • @TheatreLover-c3r
    @TheatreLover-c3r 10 місяців тому

    “Heir of fire, when he punches you in the face” was the best part of the video for me.

  • @Hanwicki
    @Hanwicki 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for doing this vid i absolutely love you, I have added a few new books to my tbr in 2024. Thank you!! For addressing that iron flame took the L of the year because it literally put me in a reading slump so I dnf it, but people are telling me to finish it, so I’m still debating

  • @rachellee3686
    @rachellee3686 10 місяців тому

    Best way to start the new year!

  • @shelbycrowe8036
    @shelbycrowe8036 10 місяців тому

    It’s so crazy how different opinions can be. You loved The Last Word and one of my other favorite booktubers really did not like it and gave it 1 star. I loved Then She Was Gone, even though I guessed the plot within the first several chapters I still ate it up and gave it 5 stars, yes it was heartbreaking but so good. And Iron Flame I’m just obsessed with the world and characters so it’s a 5 star for me even though I did not like the ending and am still heartbroken. 😅

  • @Maketheworldbetter32
    @Maketheworldbetter32 10 місяців тому

    This is my favorite video you make every year! So sweet and simple, to the point content. Happy new year Des 💗

  • @kaleighcraft1190
    @kaleighcraft1190 10 місяців тому

    The wait is finally over!!!🧡

  • @kennbeans
    @kennbeans 10 місяців тому

    happy new year des

  • @Leftorwright
    @Leftorwright 10 місяців тому

    This was the perfect amount of info per book. Love

  • @lauren._chanchan
    @lauren._chanchan 10 місяців тому

    first read of the year is tomorrow (x3) and i'm loving it so far
    happy new year des, i only started watching your videos in july 2023 but i already love you so so much
    i hope you have a great year to come xx

  • @issysvids2552
    @issysvids2552 9 місяців тому

    18:19 I want to give this book another try, but I can't seem to fall in love with it as some people have. I hated it just as much as you did, but I think you were generous by giving it a 3⭐rating.

  • @BookGoesMyHeart
    @BookGoesMyHeart 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely loved this video ❤ Looking forward to everything you have in store for us this year, Destiny! 😊

  • @madelineskau671
    @madelineskau671 10 місяців тому

    Loved this!! And so excited to have more books added to my tbr!!

  • @alessia_books5
    @alessia_books5 10 місяців тому

    i was screaming through my phone ‘your stacks gonna fall they’re gonna fall’ and then they fell.. wish i could warn her but how funny is ‘we’re just gonna roll with it’

  • @currentlyoverbooked
    @currentlyoverbooked 10 місяців тому

    happy new year! your videos have been such a source of comfort for me!

  • @AmberNaert2006
    @AmberNaert2006 10 місяців тому +3

    i was convinced the book pile was going to fall over

  • @malloryschoenberg683
    @malloryschoenberg683 10 місяців тому

    I really think she would LOVE game of thrones, like the actual books. Destiny your becoming such a fantasy girl and those books are considered TOP tier, and in my opinion no other fantasy will ever beat them. Anyone who loves fantasy should read them and from what I’ve heard they are way better than the show, which says something!

  • @thatweirdperson1427
    @thatweirdperson1427 10 місяців тому +5

    My 15 book goal sounds very not intimidating anymore…

  • @em.ily.00
    @em.ily.00 10 місяців тому

    ok i rated The Hating Game 5⭐️ but also THANK YOU! The mc constantly talking about how small she is def annoyed me and im glad im not alone in feeling this 😂

  • @sarahfennema25
    @sarahfennema25 10 місяців тому

    i read 29 books this year. the only books i rated 5/5 is where the crawdads sing, the only one left, and a non fic you are a badass at making money

  • @kaelicunningham5047
    @kaelicunningham5047 10 місяців тому

    Intro to the video was 💯🤩 Loved this!!! Happy New Year!!!🎉☺️

  • @alexereads
    @alexereads 10 місяців тому

    happy new year bestie!!!!🫶

  • @pariswilliams9603
    @pariswilliams9603 10 місяців тому

    I love you so much thank you for being an older sister to watch 💕