Klesox I know you think you are being nice and all but you’re actually being rather mean to everyone else. I don’t understand why so many people do this. You don’t need to exaggerate to be nice.
I find your walking and reading vlogs really soothing and I know the government have said that even self isolating people can go for a walk as long as it’s in places with no crowds so something like that would be lovely.
I would like to see a video where you discuss your progress as a reader, what kindled your interest in books and what kind of phases did you go through and when did you realise that you were a bookworm and when did you desire to become a writer.
Your videos have been a source of comfort for a long time, now. Thank you for everything you do for this community, even for those of us who are mostly quiet watchers.
I can’t overstate the impact that the Georgia books had on the linguistic development (?) of my friend group, and our collective sense of humour as well. (Maybe also how I thought of men, too, because Dave the Laugh seemed like the PINNACLE of mankind.) There are so many things that I/we still say because of these books. For that reason, Louise Rennison has such a special place in my heart; she was such an influence on how I communicated - and thus how I saw myself and the world - as a young teen. I remember where I was when I learned of her passing away during university. You bring up so many good points here about how the books age! This summer I found them in a clear-out of my mum’s garage and now I have to decide if I want to revisit them or leave them “pure” (so to speak) in my memory.
I haven't returned to these books for fear of everything you said! But I adored them as a teenager, and they will always be so special to me. Plus I agree about the funniest section - I have a vivid memory of being on a train and crying with laughter at the eyelash scene, so much so that the man next to me was deeply concerned and asked if I was okay.
Either making a top 20/50 or whatever books that changed/ shaped your world or reacting to either the BBC list that they made or other ones like Goodreads top 100 . I love a good book list 🥰 Loved this vlog ... reading vlogs are some of my faves XXX
When you said the “piddly diddly department” my brain instantly replied with “or the poo parlour division” 😂 I saw Louise Rennison at an event once and she said that the stories are basically her own teenage years, and all the characters are real. I loved the idea of that! Apparently Jas and Tom are very happily married 😄
Not only did I read these when I was younger, I used a section from the first book (the pooey explosion scene) as a monologue for an audition in university.
Dear Jen, thank you for your video and your presence and support. I am writing from Italy, so I completely understand what you are going through. I work in the HR dept of a big company and we stopped production only yesterday for a few days and I am working from home and only have to drive to the office some days. I will support you on Patreon. Take care, we will make it 🙏💪😘
Well this video has given me all the nostalgic feels Jen. My friend and i loved these books as teens (now we're 30ish) and even wrote our own version :D thankfully we are mostly sensible grown up ladies now but the odd bit of dodgy french still slips into our conversations, hehehe. i hope you're staying healthy in these strange times. Thanks for another great video xx
Jen your videos always cheer me up, you're fantastic! I also used to love Angus, Thongs and Full frontal snogging so this video has been a brilliant start to the day!
Thank you ! I think we all desperately need a distraction. I've been having anxiety attacks without even realising it because I was so wrapped into everything that's going on. Now I'm actively avoiding the news and social media and I finally feel like I can breathe a little. Honestly don't know what I would do without youtube right now
I had noooo idea there are 9 books in the series! I just looked it up and I probably read up to book 5, it seems I've never been good at keeping up with series! I enjoyed the books but I think I definitely knew at the time that it was a completely different world from me, it very much reminded me of the girls I went to school with and how they behave so I'm not surprised it hasn't all aged well! The last bit about them doing the conga and her not being able to see is hilarious!
Ah amazing! I don't think I got through all ten, but I bloody loved this series when I was a teen! Emma's readathon vlogs have been hilarious and I really loved hearing your thoughts about them. It's difficult going back to things sometimes, and cringing with the hindsight of time and maturity, but I think I'd definitely be up for revisiting them. I'd forgotten about so many of the amazing moments that you mentioned and they really made me giggle. Also honestly, if I could live off bolognese I would, so no judgements here about you making it so often 😉 I am very lucky in that I've been on sick pay this week since the first day I had to start social distancing, and when my workplace closes down on Friday we will all be on full pay until we're able to re-open. I'm staggeringly grateful that I've not had to put my income above my health, like so many other people I know have to do right now. I usually buy a few extra food items at the supermarket for the food bank box, so in the absence of being able to get there I've donated to the Trussell Trust. Thank you for the reminder
Thanks for this - your videos always relax and destress so much. Also those books sound so innocent, what sort of club plays novelty songs and has congas 😂
These and the Mates Dates series were my favourite teenage books, this was so fun to watch! I used to read Angus Thongs when I'd watched a scary film ha! Would love to see more poetry dissection videos, I recently read Fleche which I loved but I knew there is more in there that I'm not quite seeing with my 'beginner poetry' brain 😀
Yay for happy, distracting videos, thank you!! So fun to re-read old favourites. I remember when book 1 was made into a film, but I don't remember the books. I totally think things like that have aged - but - on the upside, this shows the progress we've made. I'm quite horrified now at how little we were taught at school about relationships, consent, LGBTQ+, feminism. I'm so as that the narrative is changing and that young people are talking about it now. I love your vlogs & your walks 🙂 x
Thank you for this lovely distraction, Jen! I have never heard of these books (different culture) but really enjoyed your reading out loud. :) Be safe!
I reread these books when I really need comfort, as well as the Harry potter books. If I'm really REALLY stressed dare I say I can even read a lil bit of twilight as the ultimate distraction. Have you read the 'girl, 15' series? Another of my childhood loves. I love your videos! 😊
@@jenvcampbell You should do some 'get to know me' tags, but make them about books, like recommending a book for each question, so you'd be recommending books featuring your favourite food, or the place you grew up, or that remind you of your mother, etc xx
If you already have one, then I apologise, but I’d like a video of audiobook recommendations - preferably ones where the narration significantly enhances the story itself. (I’ve finally started an Audible subscription!)
Jen Campbell I’ve just realised I’ve totally already seen your other video! Haha. My bad. But sure, an updated list if you get around to it. Best wishes! 📚
Thank you for your time and effort in making this lovely and comforting content for us. It is highly appreciated ❤ Would love a book on historical fiction recommendations (if you haven't made one already, I can't remember at the moment!), they are perfect to sink one's teeth into right now!
I’d love it if you could revisit some more 90s teen lit just like this video! I remember fondly Jaqueline Wilson, the Sleepover Club, Ally’s World and was also a fan of Enid Blyton series although they were dated even when I was young 😊
I loved the Georgia Nicholson (I think I spelt that right) books. Another one of my regrets is getting rid of my Georgia books, none of my copies (apart from the later books) matched, but that's what I liked and I didn't mind about that. I've got fond memories of my mum buying me the first book along with a bookmark. I've also got good memories of me buying one of the later books in WHSmiths in Sunderland and then sitting in the Train/Metro station waiting for my Metro train and reading whilst I was waiting. I don't have many of my Anne Fine books either, current me wants to kick past me for giving away so many of my books.
Keep the videos coming. I have asthma and my age puts me in the at risk population. Social isolation is tough on mental health. Can you do some more suggested reads / up coming releases? Back list books you want to get to?
I loved these books as a teen but never finished them. I think my library was slow to get them and wasn't aware i could suggest them to buy. Sadly I tried to read them recently and just couldn't get through them. After watching your video I'm tempted to give them another go but also kinda happy to leave them at my fond memories.
Ohio in the United States is basically closed. I would like to a see video of your favorite adventure memoirs or biographies.. Thanks stay well and safe.
Oh, I needed this vlog after a rough start of the week. Don't know any of the books as I didn' t grew up in the UK. Still the bits you read out were quite funny. What about a video with book recommendations that are funny and commical and will make us laugh our heads off?
We definitely talked about this after Rennison died but I think I kind of aged out and stopped reading them around book 6 or 7. I think the third one was my favourite too. I was definitely team Dave the L. Particularly the scene where he sets his hand on fire and raises it to answer a question. I also loved when her mum fancied the doctor and kept finding excuses to take her in. And all the school stuff, calling it stalag 14 and trying to get away with clear lipgloss and Vaseline as eyeshadow and makeup tricks, that was all very true to life. I was definitely into the fake French and humorous disparaging of the German language too. Oh and the Halloween when she dressed as a pimento and her dad makes her walk alongside the car. So many great scenes. I remember these books seeming like a revelation because they filled a gap which I’d only seen Girls in Love and Girls Under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson fill until that point and those were a little maudlin. Georgia was like the cool girl / upbeat version of that.
The Angus Thongs books were my favourites I’ve been re-reading them and it gives me such nostalgia. But for sure been critically reading them, like there are some things which are problematic but then this is a fourteen year old girl s thoughts. I’ve been reading Bridget Jones too and It made me realise Georgia is a young Bridget. I wish we could have gotten some Angus thongs book of Georgia in her twenties. It’s so sad that the author died
I absolutely devoured these as a younger kid. I can't find them here in the US anymore though. They were all removed from my local library and then removed from the city library as well. I could buy them online but I haven't found the motivation yet. I might just do it now!
This serie is like the one (for adult) by Janet Evanovitch... each title has a number in the title but the story doesn't progress. Her life is on a loop... but absurds and funny... I am in my house for a while with my dog Sam, sometimes my son and an help because I live with ms. I did take a medication a month ago and yes its an immunosuppressant sooooo... I'm dumb I guess. I was skeptical, asking at everybody what should I do... Next time I will listen to myself. So all your video are really welcome. And I think that we share the same taste: all your recommendation that I read was really immersive and mind opening. Now I'm in the middle of Frieda Klein serie by Nicci French and it's as good as you had told. Thank you for all those clips!!! Good health I think that is the best we should wish now for each other!
Are you rooting burrows tails in the background? I haven’t seen it done that way before. They are my favourite plants. Thanks for all you do. Love your recommendations!
I read these as a teenager but I had no idea there were ten. I think I read three of them but I would have read all of them if I could get my hands on them. Maybe they weren't all available in the states. I adored the ones I read though. I remember wanting a boyfriend so bad and Georgia's romance was basically my fantasy. I also remember doing the pencil test - you know what I'm talking about ;)
Hey Jen, hope you are doing okay, thank you for this calming video. I would love some more "dissect a poem". I think some poetry would be great right now :) or some book annotation. Lots of love from locked down germany
I never read these when I was younger. I remember seeing them in the library but I think I was a little scared with how loud they looked haha. They sound hilarious though and had fun following your revisit. I just reread Howl's Moving Castle. I don't think I was old enough to understand all the banter back when I first read it, for I enjoyed it so much more this time around.
Oh I LOVED these books, although I think I only read the first 3. I remember really identifying with Georgia at the time ( maybe that wasn’t such a good thing?! Lol), and copying all her phrases. I need to reread these now for a bit of nostalgia ☺️
Hi Jen, this vlog was lovely and I appreciated it 💕 I hope you are doing well and keeping the anxiety at bay. By the way, what is the piano music at around 5:00 of this video? It's lovely x
Im from Spain and I dont understand, we have been told here tha no measures have been taken in the uk. So why did they cancel the events ??? I loved this videos, I plan on reading a lot these days ♥️♥️♥️
Many book festivals, LBF, unis etc took preventative measures of their own in advance. And whilst the UK government has been slow to impose restrictions officially, they are now doing so. You can look at the news from today. xx
oh okey, that makes sense... Here in Spain we are in lockdown and can only leave the house to buy food, medicine and little else. I wish everyone the best during these times ♥️
Hi Jen 👋 Would love something new on poetry if you can. I'm find it really hard to concentrate at the moment and poetry seems to be one thing that really reduces my anxiety... Take care of yourself 🧡
I have never heard of this series but truly appreciate you calling it out for fat phobia. It is such a jarring and disappointing thing when it occurs in our favorite books.
I do have a suggestion: could you make a video about reading fast? We have so little time and because of that I find myself looking at a book knowing I won’t be able to read it fast so I give up. It would be nice to learn to read fast.
One of my faves as a child: 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole' series. Nights like these, I wish I hadn't given away all my old books. I rewatched a couple of episodes of 'Friends', recently and noticed the same thing. The bad jokes of the kind, were part of the era. And even though you register the humour, you mostly feel like cringing.
Thank you. I have lots of videos on writing life here ua-cam.com/play/PLlRIaAzTjWi6RYiZBruyu0sPjgsSM8MKp.html plus more on Patreon too, if that happens to be of interest xx
Yes, definitely. But also, I was wondering if you would like to write an old fashioned fairytale, with new symbolism toward people who are experiencing metamorphosies, because of conditions say. I believe you'd be the perfect author for it.
i am about three times too old to have read those books. I'm on the opposite half of the population, they're forcing me to go to work but i don't want to catch that thing!!!! i've seen those italian hospital videos and i want to hide for a year at least! I seriously might just not go to work. It's legal. I'll never get a job again because i won't have a reference, but fuck, there's worse things to be than alive
Aaaahahah laughing along just at the bits you read out, this is making me even more excited to reread these! (Apart from having to face the problematic bits - I definitely remember a LOT of slut-shaming which will be painful to rediscover). This was such a cosy vlog, and exactly what I needed on a particularly anxiety-ridden evening.
Bon soir my petit pal. Libs is vair hilair and tres amusant. I don't know why it's so funny when she hits Georgia over the head with her toy haggis and calls her 'Bad boy' but it is wonderful. Also adore-vous when Jas says "Gee, I may never get a boyfriend. I'm going to have to become a vet." Etc Etc. And let us not forget Sven and his trousers. "I have a bird in the hand and one in the bushes, thank you." Blimey. Mucho excitemondo for your video. xx
Girl you’re one of the most beautiful people in the world - inside and out
I wholeheartedly and completely agree
Klesox I know you think you are being nice and all but you’re actually being rather mean to everyone else. I don’t understand why so many people do this. You don’t need to exaggerate to be nice.
@@Liliquan um.. Wats the issue?
I find your walking and reading vlogs really soothing and I know the government have said that even self isolating people can go for a walk as long as it’s in places with no crowds so something like that would be lovely.
I would like to see a video where you discuss your progress as a reader, what kindled your interest in books and what kind of phases did you go through and when did you realise that you were a bookworm and when did you desire to become a writer.
Your videos have been a source of comfort for a long time, now. Thank you for everything you do for this community, even for those of us who are mostly quiet watchers.
A bookshelf tour would be amazing 😍
Yeess
Agree.
This entire vlog is so relaxing, thank you so much for filming it, it really helps during times like this!
Yay a new fairytales with Jen! An updated bookshelf tour, maybe? I love your videos in general so will definitely be watching.
I can’t overstate the impact that the Georgia books had on the linguistic development (?) of my friend group, and our collective sense of humour as well. (Maybe also how I thought of men, too, because Dave the Laugh seemed like the PINNACLE of mankind.) There are so many things that I/we still say because of these books. For that reason, Louise Rennison has such a special place in my heart; she was such an influence on how I communicated - and thus how I saw myself and the world - as a young teen. I remember where I was when I learned of her passing away during university. You bring up so many good points here about how the books age! This summer I found them in a clear-out of my mum’s garage and now I have to decide if I want to revisit them or leave them “pure” (so to speak) in my memory.
Thank you Jen. This means so much. Hope you are well during this time. Much bookish love from over here in New England. ❤🍁🌿
I haven't returned to these books for fear of everything you said! But I adored them as a teenager, and they will always be so special to me. Plus I agree about the funniest section - I have a vivid memory of being on a train and crying with laughter at the eyelash scene, so much so that the man next to me was deeply concerned and asked if I was okay.
It's a delight to see you Jen. I live in South Sudan and we have curfew at 7 pm everyday. Your videos keep me sane.
Either making a top 20/50 or whatever books that changed/ shaped your world or reacting to either the BBC list that they made or other ones like Goodreads top 100 . I love a good book list 🥰 Loved this vlog ... reading vlogs are some of my faves XXX
Just found your channel today. I love how calming they are and how relaxed you are as well.
Welcome ☺️
When you said the “piddly diddly department” my brain instantly replied with “or the poo parlour division” 😂 I saw Louise Rennison at an event once and she said that the stories are basically her own teenage years, and all the characters are real. I loved the idea of that! Apparently Jas and Tom are very happily married 😄
Not only did I read these when I was younger, I used a section from the first book (the pooey explosion scene) as a monologue for an audition in university.
This was lovely, Jen. I hope you’re finding lots of writing mojo during this time.
Dear Jen, thank you for your video and your presence and support. I am writing from Italy, so I completely understand what you are going through. I work in the HR dept of a big company and we stopped production only yesterday for a few days and I am working from home and only have to drive to the office some days.
I will support you on Patreon. Take care, we will make it 🙏💪😘
Well this video has given me all the nostalgic feels Jen. My friend and i loved these books as teens (now we're 30ish) and even wrote our own version :D thankfully we are mostly sensible grown up ladies now but the odd bit of dodgy french still slips into our conversations, hehehe.
i hope you're staying healthy in these strange times. Thanks for another great video xx
My first novel was also basically a copycat version of Georgia, ha. Let’s go down to the disco! x
Take care and stay safe! I was meaning to get the Franklin books and now feels like the right time. Much love!
Jen your videos always cheer me up, you're fantastic! I also used to love Angus, Thongs and Full frontal snogging so this video has been a brilliant start to the day!
Thank you ! I think we all desperately need a distraction. I've been having anxiety attacks without even realising it because I was so wrapped into everything that's going on. Now I'm actively avoiding the news and social media and I finally feel like I can breathe a little. Honestly don't know what I would do without youtube right now
I had noooo idea there are 9 books in the series! I just looked it up and I probably read up to book 5, it seems I've never been good at keeping up with series! I enjoyed the books but I think I definitely knew at the time that it was a completely different world from me, it very much reminded me of the girls I went to school with and how they behave so I'm not surprised it hasn't all aged well! The last bit about them doing the conga and her not being able to see is hilarious!
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your life.❤️❤️
Ah amazing! I don't think I got through all ten, but I bloody loved this series when I was a teen! Emma's readathon vlogs have been hilarious and I really loved hearing your thoughts about them. It's difficult going back to things sometimes, and cringing with the hindsight of time and maturity, but I think I'd definitely be up for revisiting them. I'd forgotten about so many of the amazing moments that you mentioned and they really made me giggle.
Also honestly, if I could live off bolognese I would, so no judgements here about you making it so often 😉
I am very lucky in that I've been on sick pay this week since the first day I had to start social distancing, and when my workplace closes down on Friday we will all be on full pay until we're able to re-open. I'm staggeringly grateful that I've not had to put my income above my health, like so many other people I know have to do right now. I usually buy a few extra food items at the supermarket for the food bank box, so in the absence of being able to get there I've donated to the Trussell Trust. Thank you for the reminder
Hope you stay safe and well. x
Thanks for this - your videos always relax and destress so much.
Also those books sound so innocent, what sort of club plays novelty songs and has congas 😂
Memory packed, those books--
'Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging', goes with after school curly wurly's, Just Seventeen and sodas.
Don't forget the cheesy snacks x
Jen, i am italian and your lasagna made me proud 😌 thanks for tour videos, the keep me a lot of company!
The ultimate compliment! ♥️
@@jenvcampbell ahah ;) 💕
Thank you! You put such a smile on my face. I needed this vlog to lower my stress level
Lots of love xxx
These and the Mates Dates series were my favourite teenage books, this was so fun to watch! I used to read Angus Thongs when I'd watched a scary film ha! Would love to see more poetry dissection videos, I recently read Fleche which I loved but I knew there is more in there that I'm not quite seeing with my 'beginner poetry' brain 😀
I would love a video on how you cull your bookshelf.
I would love to see more poetry annotating videos!
Yay for happy, distracting videos, thank you!! So fun to re-read old favourites. I remember when book 1 was made into a film, but I don't remember the books. I totally think things like that have aged - but - on the upside, this shows the progress we've made. I'm quite horrified now at how little we were taught at school about relationships, consent, LGBTQ+, feminism. I'm so as that the narrative is changing and that young people are talking about it now.
I love your vlogs & your walks 🙂 x
Hi, you are wonderful and this was such a treat.
I loved these books as a teenager. Would like to give them a re-read and was really interesting hearing what you thought.
Just found all of these audiobooks on Scribd, that’s my weekend sorted!
Thank you for this lovely distraction, Jen! I have never heard of these books (different culture) but really enjoyed your reading out loud. :) Be safe!
♥️ x
I reread these books when I really need comfort, as well as the Harry potter books. If I'm really REALLY stressed dare I say I can even read a lil bit of twilight as the ultimate distraction. Have you read the 'girl, 15' series? Another of my childhood loves. I love your videos! 😊
Tags are always fun and puts me in a good mood. Maybe do one of those? Maybe about classics?
I've done the Classics tag before but I'll search for others :) thank you. xx
@@jenvcampbell You should do some 'get to know me' tags, but make them about books, like recommending a book for each question, so you'd be recommending books featuring your favourite food, or the place you grew up, or that remind you of your mother, etc xx
I’d love a video of your favorite audiobooks! I’ve found Blue Monday on audio because of you and also the Other Bennett Sister. Both are great!
I filmed one of those a few years ago ua-cam.com/video/1D391WzerdU/v-deo.html but could definitely do an updated one :) x
the conga line would be very funny in a movie...thanks jen.
I needed this vlog today! Thank You💛
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Thanks Jen, the Twix is the first thing to make me (guilty) laugh in days😄
Well, now I want to eat!
Thank you for the video. It is a safe heaven for anxious people like me, especially now.
This vlog was a balm--thank you for sharing
If you already have one, then I apologise, but I’d like a video of audiobook recommendations - preferably ones where the narration significantly enhances the story itself. (I’ve finally started an Audible subscription!)
I do already have one (if you just search my name and audiobooks on UA-cam it will come up). May be able to do an updated one, though xx
Jen Campbell I’ve just realised I’ve totally already seen your other video! Haha. My bad. But sure, an updated list if you get around to it. Best wishes! 📚
Thank you for your time and effort in making this lovely and comforting content for us. It is highly appreciated ❤ Would love a book on historical fiction recommendations (if you haven't made one already, I can't remember at the moment!), they are perfect to sink one's teeth into right now!
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Thank you Jen for the recommendations. Recently I finished reading Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. It was a lovely read 🤗
I’d love it if you could revisit some more 90s teen lit just like this video! I remember fondly Jaqueline Wilson, the Sleepover Club, Ally’s World and was also a fan of Enid Blyton series although they were dated even when I was young 😊
I loved the Georgia Nicholson (I think I spelt that right) books. Another one of my regrets is getting rid of my Georgia books, none of my copies (apart from the later books) matched, but that's what I liked and I didn't mind about that. I've got fond memories of my mum buying me the first book along with a bookmark. I've also got good memories of me buying one of the later books in WHSmiths in Sunderland and then sitting in the Train/Metro station waiting for my Metro train and reading whilst I was waiting. I don't have many of my Anne Fine books either, current me wants to kick past me for giving away so many of my books.
Keep the videos coming. I have asthma and my age puts me in the at risk population. Social isolation is tough on mental health. Can you do some more suggested reads / up coming releases? Back list books you want to get to?
I loved these books as a teen but never finished them. I think my library was slow to get them and wasn't aware i could suggest them to buy. Sadly I tried to read them recently and just couldn't get through them. After watching your video I'm tempted to give them another go but also kinda happy to leave them at my fond memories.
Ohio in the United States is basically closed. I would like to a see video of your favorite adventure memoirs or biographies.. Thanks stay well and safe.
Also hafia Israel it party close as well but my mom banned me form public transport
Oh, I needed this vlog after a rough start of the week. Don't know any of the books as I didn' t grew up in the UK. Still the bits you read out were quite funny.
What about a video with book recommendations that are funny and commical and will make us laugh our heads off?
Noted ♥️ x
We definitely talked about this after Rennison died but I think I kind of aged out and stopped reading them around book 6 or 7. I think the third one was my favourite too. I was definitely team Dave the L. Particularly the scene where he sets his hand on fire and raises it to answer a question. I also loved when her mum fancied the doctor and kept finding excuses to take her in. And all the school stuff, calling it stalag 14 and trying to get away with clear lipgloss and Vaseline as eyeshadow and makeup tricks, that was all very true to life. I was definitely into the fake French and humorous disparaging of the German language too. Oh and the Halloween when she dressed as a pimento and her dad makes her walk alongside the car. So many great scenes. I remember these books seeming like a revelation because they filled a gap which I’d only seen Girls in Love and Girls Under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson fill until that point and those were a little maudlin. Georgia was like the cool girl / upbeat version of that.
Oh and I can’t believe you didn’t mention the cats and Angus impregnating the neighbours’ fancy pedigree cat to the owners’ dismay 😂
The Angus Thongs books were my favourites I’ve been re-reading them and it gives me such nostalgia. But for sure been critically reading them, like there are some things which are problematic but then this is a fourteen year old girl s thoughts. I’ve been reading Bridget Jones too and It made me realise Georgia is a young Bridget. I wish we could have gotten some Angus thongs book of Georgia in her twenties. It’s so sad that the author died
As well as it reminding me of Bridget Jones, the books also now make me think of Derry Girls ☺️
Hi Jen
I loved the Georgia Nicholson books they are so funny. My favourite is 'That's when it fell off in my hand' (I think that is the right title).
I absolutely devoured these as a younger kid. I can't find them here in the US anymore though. They were all removed from my local library and then removed from the city library as well. I could buy them online but I haven't found the motivation yet. I might just do it now!
Oh, Jen, this is so very lovely
Loved the Anne of green Gables series and of course Harry Potter series
This serie is like the one (for adult) by Janet Evanovitch... each title has a number in the title but the story doesn't progress. Her life is on a loop... but absurds and funny... I am in my house for a while with my dog Sam, sometimes my son and an help because I live with ms. I did take a medication a month ago and yes its an immunosuppressant sooooo...
I'm dumb I guess. I was skeptical, asking at everybody what should I do... Next time I will listen to myself.
So all your video are really welcome. And I think that we share the same taste: all your recommendation that I read was really immersive and mind opening. Now I'm in the middle of Frieda Klein serie by Nicci French and it's as good as you had told. Thank you for all those clips!!! Good health I think that is the best we should wish now for each other!
Are you rooting burrows tails in the background? I haven’t seen it done that way before. They are my favourite plants. Thanks for all you do. Love your recommendations!
They are cuttings, we're trying to encourage them to grow roots before planting them :) xx
Haha, a shorter answer would have been 'yes, we are' my brain is all over the place, sorry! x
I have a bunch of single leafs I’m trying to root, without much success. Will try this way too!!
I read these as a teenager but I had no idea there were ten. I think I read three of them but I would have read all of them if I could get my hands on them. Maybe they weren't all available in the states. I adored the ones I read though. I remember wanting a boyfriend so bad and Georgia's romance was basically my fantasy. I also remember doing the pencil test - you know what I'm talking about ;)
Hey Jen, hope you are doing okay, thank you for this calming video. I would love some more "dissect a poem". I think some poetry would be great right now :) or some book annotation. Lots of love from locked down germany
I read Sweet Valley High at that age. I don't know if I could revisit those now that I'm in my 30s, lol! Keep well xx
I never read these when I was younger. I remember seeing them in the library but I think I was a little scared with how loud they looked haha. They sound hilarious though and had fun following your revisit. I just reread Howl's Moving Castle. I don't think I was old enough to understand all the banter back when I first read it, for I enjoyed it so much more this time around.
I didn’t read that when I was younger; would very much like to now! x
Thank you, Jen. Take care
Oh I LOVED these books, although I think I only read the first 3. I remember really identifying with Georgia at the time ( maybe that wasn’t such a good thing?! Lol), and copying all her phrases.
I need to reread these now for a bit of nostalgia ☺️
I would love to see more content featuring Black British Authors.
I absolutely adore you. :) Do you like baking and cooking? I would love to see what meals you are having.
I do ☺️ Will add that to the list x
Love your vlogs! ❤
Hi Jen, this vlog was lovely and I appreciated it 💕 I hope you are doing well and keeping the anxiety at bay. By the way, what is the piano music at around 5:00 of this video? It's lovely x
Hi dear, been searching for that piano piece but no luck so far, please if you got any luck let us know, I'd appreciate it 🙏🏻
I can't remember the name of it but it's from the UA-cam audio library
@@rmmalshehri I can't remember the name of it but it's from the UA-cam audio library
such a lovely video
You are amazing, maybe do a live stream of reading
Lol I’m always so jealous of you fast readers... I real like a snail runs... 😝😝😝
Im from Spain and I dont understand, we have been told here tha no measures have been taken in the uk. So why did they cancel the events ???
I loved this videos, I plan on reading a lot these days ♥️♥️♥️
Many book festivals, LBF, unis etc took preventative measures of their own in advance. And whilst the UK government has been slow to impose restrictions officially, they are now doing so. You can look at the news from today. xx
oh okey, that makes sense... Here in Spain we are in lockdown and can only leave the house to buy food, medicine and little else.
I wish everyone the best during these times ♥️
Hi Jen 👋 Would love something new on poetry if you can. I'm find it really hard to concentrate at the moment and poetry seems to be one thing that really reduces my anxiety... Take care of yourself 🧡
I have never heard of this series but truly appreciate you calling it out for fat phobia. It is such a jarring and disappointing thing when it occurs in our favorite books.
I do have a suggestion: could you make a video about reading fast? We have so little time and because of that I find myself looking at a book knowing I won’t be able to read it fast so I give up. It would be nice to learn to read fast.
I'd love a video about Jacqueline Wilson some day!
One of my faves as a child:
'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole' series.
Nights like these, I wish I hadn't given away all my old books.
I rewatched a couple of episodes of 'Friends', recently and noticed the same thing. The bad jokes of the kind, were part of the era. And even though you register the humour, you mostly feel like cringing.
Oh gosh, so many inappropriate jokes in that show; it ruined my rewatch last year xx
Would like to hear about your writing life
Thank you. I have lots of videos on writing life here ua-cam.com/play/PLlRIaAzTjWi6RYiZBruyu0sPjgsSM8MKp.html plus more on Patreon too, if that happens to be of interest xx
More fairy tales please.
Yes, definitely. But also, I was wondering if you would like to write an old fashioned fairytale, with new symbolism toward people who are experiencing metamorphosies, because of conditions say. I believe you'd be the perfect author for it.
@@K.Kitbex I've already done that :) tinyurl.com/regld8r x
Woah
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What are your favorite memoirs?
i am about three times too old to have read those books. I'm on the opposite half of the population, they're forcing me to go to work but i don't want to catch that thing!!!! i've seen those italian hospital videos and i want to hide for a year at least! I seriously might just not go to work. It's legal. I'll never get a job again because i won't have a reference, but fuck, there's worse things to be than alive
1 book a week or else my brain would crash.
So maybe a dumb question, but do UA-camrs lose money because I have an add blocker? X
Yes, we do. x
@@jenvcampbell Oh no! Thank you for your answer and lovely videos - which I will sponspor from now on of course!!
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i think never has morality changed so fast, so the books of twenty years are unacceptable now
Aaaahahah laughing along just at the bits you read out, this is making me even more excited to reread these! (Apart from having to face the problematic bits - I definitely remember a LOT of slut-shaming which will be painful to rediscover). This was such a cosy vlog, and exactly what I needed on a particularly anxiety-ridden evening.
Bon soir my petit pal. Libs is vair hilair and tres amusant. I don't know why it's so funny when she hits Georgia over the head with her toy haggis and calls her 'Bad boy' but it is wonderful. Also adore-vous when Jas says "Gee, I may never get a boyfriend. I'm going to have to become a vet." Etc Etc. And let us not forget Sven and his trousers. "I have a bird in the hand and one in the bushes, thank you." Blimey. Mucho excitemondo for your video. xx
Jen Campbell hahahahahah going to have to become a vet 😂