thank you so much to bellesa for partnering with me on today’s video- free toy or gift cards for toys! everyone who signs up to my giveaway with bellesa, wins something: www.bboutique.co/vibe/melreads-yt 😌💖✨
✨Time Stamps ✨ 3:42 Studio Ghibli Vibes 7:30 Stand-Alone Fantasy Book With Fae 9:41 With an Independent Female Character 11:41 A Memoir As Powerful and Inspiring As "Educated" 13:43 Will Break Your Heart and Not Mend It 15:23 Sapphic High Stakes Fantasy 16:47 Angsty Book, Anthony Bridgerton Style 20:31 True Enemies to Lovers 22:48 Leave You Longing For A Love Like Theirs 28:47 Feels Like a Hozier Song 31:07 Romance Where He Is Obsessed With Her 33:55 Will leave you in a puddle of tears. 37:44 Fantasy Romance With More Fantasy Than Romance 39:39 Manga/Graphic Novel 42:45 Sapphic Books for the Bicurious Girlies 48:45 Will Take You Completely Out Of Reality 53:21 Have You Questioned Everything 55:56 Romance With Cooking/Food Involved 57:48 Fairy Tale Vibes 59:37 Like "Moodswings' By 5 Seconds of Summer
So appreciate the length and thoughtfulness in this video 🫶🏻 most videos like this do the half the amount of prompts so thank you for doing so many and putting so much time into finding so many books 🤍
I’m definitely taking your graphic novel/manga recs, I actually saw A Sign of Affection at my library recently and now that you said it’s wholesome I will for sure be picking it up 😊
for peak studio ghibli vibes I'd highly recommend A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee! the author has literally said she was inspired by Spirited Away, and having read the book, it really shows in the best way
Have to disagree that the age gap is not noticeable in Heartless. Cade brings it up constantly and even infantilizes Willa because of his insecurities about it 😬
@@hallewhy Really? I recently read Powerless and I don’t remember him talking about it a lot or them making a big deal about it. He’s only 6 years older and they don’t get together until she’s 28 and he’s 34. Cade and Beau on the other hand, they made it feel really weird with the age gaps, in my opinion. Bailey is even younger than Willa I think. 😅 But maybe i forgot something that happened in Powerless!
@@SN-bk5xj I think in powerless is generally more noticeable because they've known each other for a long time and her long-time crush for him while he was an adult and her, a teen, makes more "significant" than two adults who just met each other
see, i’d have to disagree! i didn’t think he was infantilizing her at all, he was just asking himself the proper questions because he wasn’t sure if willa wanted the same things, which i thought was incredibly fair👀
If you want a fairytale book I would suggest cinder by Marissa Meyer. It’s retellings of fairytales set in space. They are so good! If you want one that’s not a direct fairytale retelling but seams like one I would say an enchantment of ravens it is so good! I’d also suggest six crimson cranes it is a retelling of the sawn princess story. But it is so good!
you’re very welcome!! sappho’s library has some great sapphic book recs, if you’re ever looking for more❤ i know theresa hasn’t uploaded in a while, but it’s def worth checking out her instagram and youtube channel!
@MelReads so far, the first two books are so great! I have to force myself to put the book down at times lol I would love to know your thoughts if you pick up the books! :)
blog.getbookly.com/best-way-to-read-the-poppy-war-trilogy/#:~:text=Trigger%20Warnings%3A%20graphic%20SA%2C%20child,book%2C%20it%20still%20occurs%20throughout. this is a really good comprehensive list of them!! it can definitely be a lot, but given the historical context, it’s still more toned down than what actually happened😅
🔥🔥🔥 I just have to say it everytime. Your hair is gorgeous! I was among the ones who asked for tears 😂 love me pure heartache and angst! oooo fae without smut - GIMME! OMG sign of affection has an ongoing anime right now and I absolutely love it! Sirens & muses sounds great. But ohmy that's one expensive book 😢 I need song of silver flame like night too Lol I read vicious and vengeful last month and I was like bl?👀😅 I'll recommend a webtoon for romance with food - "Gourmet hound" ✨ don't worry it's completed! + A book rec for Studio Ghibli vibes : the cat who saved books Teeth by 5sos.. I can only think of Jude X Cardan😂 PS Speaking of recs, I left a list of around 15 manhwas/webtoons in your last video (the wrap up video)
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck for romance with cooking, seriously. Modern When Harry Met Sally re-telling. Book opens with FMC and MMC disliking each other because they realize they’re sleeping with the same woman, and yet they keep running into each other. Loved it.
I absolutely loved with the fire on high. I read it last week and loved it! I rated it 5 stars! If you have any more like it that are not spicy I’d love to know about them!
I would love to find a romance book with survival elements. I loved The Hatchet and My Side of the Mountain when I was a kid, so give me survival but with romance. Fantasy or not.
i don’t think i’ve got anything with BDSM specifically, but the salacious players club series by sara cate has some real kinky elements that can more than make up for the lack of recs on my end😂 highly recommend!
I love book recommendation videos - although it doesn't help my TBR list! Has anyone got any supernatural romance recs with smut? And, Mel, I absolutely burst into laughter when you said 'with fae that are strong and muscular, and will throw you across the room before they absolutely tear you apart with their huge fae dick'. Speaking of fae, has anyone got any recs with that kind of vibe? 🥰💜
Does anyone have any recs for book with "one of us is famous" / "celebrity crush" / "secretly famous" trope? For context, I read XOXO & ASAP by Axie Oh, The Long Game by Elena Armas.
oh my gosh if you’re looking for a historical romance rec you MUST read the league of extraordinary women series! the first book, “Bringing on the Duke” is DIVINE!!!!!!!! 😊🩷
thank you so much to bellesa for partnering with me on today’s video- free toy or gift cards for toys! everyone who signs up to my giveaway with bellesa, wins something: www.bboutique.co/vibe/melreads-yt 😌💖✨
✨Time Stamps ✨
3:42 Studio Ghibli Vibes
7:30 Stand-Alone Fantasy Book With Fae
9:41 With an Independent Female Character
11:41 A Memoir As Powerful and Inspiring As "Educated"
13:43 Will Break Your Heart and Not Mend It
15:23 Sapphic High Stakes Fantasy
16:47 Angsty Book, Anthony Bridgerton Style
20:31 True Enemies to Lovers
22:48 Leave You Longing For A Love Like Theirs
28:47 Feels Like a Hozier Song
31:07 Romance Where He Is Obsessed With Her
33:55 Will leave you in a puddle of tears.
37:44 Fantasy Romance With More Fantasy Than Romance
39:39 Manga/Graphic Novel
42:45 Sapphic Books for the Bicurious Girlies
48:45 Will Take You Completely Out Of Reality
53:21 Have You Questioned Everything
55:56 Romance With Cooking/Food Involved
57:48 Fairy Tale Vibes
59:37 Like "Moodswings' By 5 Seconds of Summer
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thank you that´s so helpful
a literal savior, tysm❤
girlie you are glowing 😍💘
omg??? thank you so much❤️🔥✨
"looking stunning while holding some sapphic books is my favourite hobby" i love😭
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I love the way Mel describes books, it makes me want to read them all.
this is so sweet🥹❤️🔥
My perfect Sunday morning: being in bed with a book and coffee… and Mel in the background because she is a little ray of sunshine ☀️❤
elite plans😏
So appreciate the length and thoughtfulness in this video 🫶🏻 most videos like this do the half the amount of prompts so thank you for doing so many and putting so much time into finding so many books 🤍
this is so sweet!! everything for y’all❤️🔥✨
Okay, but these glasses are giving me LIFEEEEEEE. I love them so much!
aaahhh thank you!! they’re from glasses usa❤
I'm about halfway through With the Fire on High right now and I'm loving it.
heeeell yeeeah!!❤
I’m definitely taking your graphic novel/manga recs, I actually saw A Sign of Affection at my library recently and now that you said it’s wholesome I will for sure be picking it up 😊
hope you enjoy!!❤
the tabs in our violent ends was such a jumpscare holy shit LOL. consider me convinced.
LMAO i truly went through it while reading😂
for peak studio ghibli vibes I'd highly recommend A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee! the author has literally said she was inspired by Spirited Away, and having read the book, it really shows in the best way
omg really??? going to check this one out asap!
POOKIE IS LOOKING FIRE TODAY 🤭 ty for making my tbr a million times larger
lmaooo thank you!!
I'm so pleased that I've been seeing numerous women sponsored by Bellesa! Love that positive sex rep for women!
it’s long overdue!!
Have to disagree that the age gap is not noticeable in Heartless. Cade brings it up constantly and even infantilizes Willa because of his insecurities about it 😬
Same with Jasper in Powerless
@@hallewhy Really? I recently read Powerless and I don’t remember him talking about it a lot or them making a big deal about it. He’s only 6 years older and they don’t get together until she’s 28 and he’s 34. Cade and Beau on the other hand, they made it feel really weird with the age gaps, in my opinion. Bailey is even younger than Willa I think. 😅 But maybe i forgot something that happened in Powerless!
@@SN-bk5xj I think in powerless is generally more noticeable because they've known each other for a long time and her long-time crush for him while he was an adult and her, a teen, makes more "significant" than two adults who just met each other
see, i’d have to disagree! i didn’t think he was infantilizing her at all, he was just asking himself the proper questions because he wasn’t sure if willa wanted the same things, which i thought was incredibly fair👀
If you want a fairytale book I would suggest cinder by Marissa Meyer. It’s retellings of fairytales set in space. They are so good! If you want one that’s not a direct fairytale retelling but seams like one I would say an enchantment of ravens it is so good! I’d also suggest six crimson cranes it is a retelling of the sawn princess story. But it is so good!
I also looooved the enchantment of ravens!!
it was so good😭
you look so stuuuuuning Mel! the way i clicked so fast when i saw the notification
aaahh thank you❤️🔥✨
Thank you so much for the sapphic recs as I have no idea where to look. Also, you look so beautiful in this video!
you’re very welcome!! sappho’s library has some great sapphic book recs, if you’re ever looking for more❤ i know theresa hasn’t uploaded in a while, but it’s def worth checking out her instagram and youtube channel!
@@MelReadsI don't have insta but will deffo check her out on here! Thanks Mel
I'm always amazed by the way you described books !
do you script your video before filming them ?
lots of love from Paris
i only ever script if i have a pre-recorded intro or a skit!! otherwise, it’s all whatever comes out naturally whilst filming😂❤
I just started reading the Dune series and listening to Fragile Enchantment ❤ omg so many amazing book recs! Thank you 😊 🔥
ooo how are you liking dune? i’m thinking of picking it back up in april🕺🏻
@MelReads so far, the first two books are so great! I have to force myself to put the book down at times lol I would love to know your thoughts if you pick up the books! :)
🔥🔥🔥 my tbr list just got bigger
absolutely love❤️🔥✨
Loved the studio ghibli recs!!! Thank you Mel, will add them to my want to read shelf❣️🔥🔥
yayyy glad you liked them!!!❤
This was amazing Mel, thank you for the recs 🩷🩷🩷🔥
hehehe you’re very welcome❤️🔥✨
The best authors of historical romance are for me Lisa Kleypas (especially devil in the winter) and Sabrina Jeffries🥰
let me run to goodreads to check out devil in the winter🏃♀️
How bad are the trigger warnings in the Poppy War? I feel like it’s something my dad and I would both like but the TW always stop me from reading it.
blog.getbookly.com/best-way-to-read-the-poppy-war-trilogy/#:~:text=Trigger%20Warnings%3A%20graphic%20SA%2C%20child,book%2C%20it%20still%20occurs%20throughout.
this is a really good comprehensive list of them!! it can definitely be a lot, but given the historical context, it’s still more toned down than what actually happened😅
@@MelReads thanks so much!
I freaking loved spin the dawn 🥹
it’s a perfectly whimsy story, i loved it🫶🏻
Loved this video! I trust your taste soo much, going to add them to my tbr ♥️♥️
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I just have to say it everytime. Your hair is gorgeous!
I was among the ones who asked for tears 😂 love me pure heartache and angst!
oooo fae without smut - GIMME!
OMG sign of affection has an ongoing anime right now and I absolutely love it!
Sirens & muses sounds great. But ohmy that's one expensive book 😢 I need song of silver flame like night too
Lol I read vicious and vengeful last month and I was like bl?👀😅
I'll recommend a webtoon for romance with food - "Gourmet hound" ✨ don't worry it's completed!
+ A book rec for Studio Ghibli vibes : the cat who saved books
Teeth by 5sos.. I can only think of Jude X Cardan😂
PS
Speaking of recs, I left a list of around 15 manhwas/webtoons in your last video (the wrap up video)
a webtoon with romance AND food?? checking this out right now❤️🔥✨
Thanks for all the great recommendations ❤
you’re very welcome❤️🔥✨
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck for romance with cooking, seriously. Modern When Harry Met Sally re-telling. Book opens with FMC and MMC disliking each other because they realize they’re sleeping with the same woman, and yet they keep running into each other. Loved it.
Also Mary Jane rep and would like to see more of that in books.
OH??? i’ve been thinking about ordering this one, but this convinced me🧎🏻♀️
the way i started shaking when you mentioned 5sos
LMAO not the bodily reaction😂
I love these types of recs ❤ and you look stunning ❤❤ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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I absolutely loved with the fire on high. I read it last week and loved it! I rated it 5 stars! If you have any more like it that are not spicy I’d love to know about them!
I would love to find a romance book with survival elements. I loved The Hatchet and My Side of the Mountain when I was a kid, so give me survival but with romance. Fantasy or not.
You are wonderful! Skin looks amazing and hair as well! 🥰
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You book recs are always the best. Pls pls pls give us more
I’m in the middle of reading divine rivals it’s soo good I’m 82 % into the book
it’s literal perfection!! need to dive into ruthless vows soon❤
Love the recommendations and the quirky way you say it! Great video!
hehe you’re welcome🧚🏻♀️✨
I love these types of recs ❤ and you look stunning ❤❤
thank you🥹🫶🏻
Saved several recommendations, thanks girl ❤️🔥🔥
Mel! Do you have recs for books with beeDssM themes but not 50 shades? Thanks Bestie!
i don’t think i’ve got anything with BDSM specifically, but the salacious players club series by sara cate has some real kinky elements that can more than make up for the lack of recs on my end😂 highly recommend!
Thank you for all the great recs!!
4 minutes into the video, I had to stop and let you know you look gorgeous wow. Cuéntanos el secreto my friend.
omg thank you🥺 mucha agua y dormir bien lmaooo
I love book recommendation videos - although it doesn't help my TBR list! Has anyone got any supernatural romance recs with smut? And, Mel, I absolutely burst into laughter when you said 'with fae that are strong and muscular, and will throw you across the room before they absolutely tear you apart with their huge fae dick'. Speaking of fae, has anyone got any recs with that kind of vibe? 🥰💜
listeeen, those vibes are great, but definitely not for an enchantment of ravens😂
GIRL YOU LOOK SO FIRE IN THIS VIDEO SLAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
AAAHHH thank you❤❤❤
The one book with cooking that I loved is Love & other Disasters by Anita Kelly. Queer, emotional, and very sexy!
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If you like vicious you would like the renegades series by Marissa Meyer. It’s superhero’s based on a real world
Does anyone have any recs for book with "one of us is famous" / "celebrity crush" / "secretly famous" trope?
For context, I read XOXO & ASAP by Axie Oh, The Long Game by Elena Armas.
🔥🔥 love your videos!!
MORE SAPPHIC BOOKS!!! MORE
Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler!
a dowry of blood is another one of my favorites!!
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I’m sending you love ❤❤❤
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For a romance with cooking/chef Juniper Hill by Devney Perry,!
writing this down noooow
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oh my gosh if you’re looking for a historical romance rec you MUST read the league of extraordinary women series! the first book, “Bringing on the Duke” is DIVINE!!!!!!!! 😊🩷
omg i own this one!!!
@@MelReads perfect!!!!!!! can’t wait for you to read it! 🥰
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