doing my weekly “eat lunch in my car outside the trader joe’s while watching a youtube video” and this video uploaded at the perfect time for that. slaying
That sounds so cozy! I wish we had a Trader's Joe in Hawaii! I make a point to visit every time we go to Socal for Disneyland, ha. I love all the pumpkin goodies 🎃
can i just say i am soooo glad you put timestamps in your videos like it's such a little thing but i feel like it makes videos so much more accessible?? very first world problems i know especially because i rarely skip around in your vids because i could listen to you yap about just about anything but i appreciate that you take the time to do it nonetheless ❤
for two weeks i’ve been rewatching all your videos on a loop like a madman because of stress and desperate need for something comforting and familiar so like thank you lexi this video is exactly as perfect as your other ones
I am a house of leaves koolaid drinker and I am so so excited for you to read it. It is quite possibly the book i think about the most and it gets significantly less intimidating after like 60 or so pages
jade city is just an absolute masterclass in worldbuilding that is so intricate and well-thought-out you completely forget it's all made up. i was more invested in fantasy jade politics than i am in real life politics
Oh my god. I have to have a hot compress on my eye and was thinking ‘wow wouldn’t it be great if Lexi had a new video to listen to while I sit here?’ and by god SHE DID
house of leaves is so good. you'll never find anything else like it. one of the spookiest love stories ive ever read. (also the hol scripts are really good too! they werent what i expected but slapped)
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches was my first and only five star read this year. Immediately after finishing it I wanted to reread it again but I couldn’t because I had to return it to the library. This book was the equivalent of a warm cup of tea, wrapped in a blanket sitting on a rocking chair in front of the fire. Highly recommend
It's so good. It was a five-star read for me as well. I am not sure I'd classify it as a rom-com though. It's more cozy magical romance with a delightful found family. But a perfect fall read - because the whole book is like a warm hug while wearing a cozy sweater and drinking a cup of tea.
BUNNY is so good it’s a horror, it’s weird but it’s also a great reflection on the process of writing and how powerful you are as a writer when you create characters; I loved how you can just take it as it is - a weird horror that fits into this new trend of uncanny, or you can take it as a creative writing project
Jade City is SO good. I tore through it and the first sequel and can confirm that only get better as they go on. Excited to get to the third book once I clear out my current queue of books
The thing i love the most about your videos is that the reccomendations and books covered are a wide range of genres styles, but i always know that the ones you reccomend will be good
strange the dreamer WRECKED ME i loved it but also be aware there are some very serious/dark plotlines and concepts. i read it based on a booktuber rec and they did not mention that at all so it was a little shocking but it was well done imo
AAA LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR IS SO GOOD!! it’s one of my favorite books ever, i literally could not put it down and it had me so engaged the entire time. i adore you for talking about it at all
So so so happy to hear In the Dream House recommended. It’s one of my favorite books and absolutely unforgettable. And I will be adding these other recs to my TBR 👀
Fully resonating with your rant on “leaves” and then you end it with “does this even make sense? I don’t know” GIRL. YES. ITS SO PROFOUND IM GOBSTOPPED.
Can I just say, fall word associations for book recs is such a cool idea 🤎 and I love how you tied all the thoughts together in with the books.🍁 📚 One of my comfort YTs. AN ARTICULATE QWEEN!!
Sorcery of Thorns is so great! Also if you like it and fall you might like the author’s debut “Enchantment of Ravens” the love interest is literally the fae prince of Autumn
I've been frothing at the mouth for fall weather so i can drink hot tea/coffee and read while watching your videos, Lexi!! Every video is a banger! Also, PLEASE do another deepdive on a (terrible) book! ❤❤
time to blindly add all these titles to my tbr even before watching the video because my faith and trust in lexi's taste is absolute. how exciting! (on another note, i am so incredibly jealous that the weather where you are is already chilled enough for you to break out the word fall.... it is still hell where i live. we have long since crossed the line of desperation like i needed it to be autumn Yesterday, and yet. sigh)
Great recs! (as always) I wanted to add that I love how you start the video by saying “I hope you’re taking care of yourself” today that was the nudge I needed to finally get up and start my day so thanks
The Fifth Season hype!!! What a pick and also perfectly themed. The precipice of fall and winter is EXACTLY where I would situate the Broken Earth Trilogy on the calendar
STRANG THE DREAMER MENTION OMG!! That duology got me back into reading as an adult and gave me a whole new perspective on what kind of an experience books could be!! 🫶
Fun fact, I actually DNFed Fifth Season my first go. I couldn't get past the second person narration chapters... but people wouldn't shut up about the damn series so I tried again and when I say my world was CHANGED... I devoured all three back to back. It immediately made it into my top 3 series of all time. Now I'm one of the people who won't shut up about it hahaha
I cannot wait to hear your review about bunny!!! One of the fun things about reading this was reading about it's various interpretations online after reading the book! (Truly hoping for a video for this book with a white board)
Okay, but from a big chunky earring lover to another, why are your earrings always awesome and unprecedented? Like honestly, mad respect. Also, I’ve just been binging your videos these past 24 hours and my para social relationship is well and truly established 😌
I absolutely loved the way you formed your recommendations in the beginning btw, I’d love to see more like them in the future! So much more interesting than just recommending books that explicitly take place in fall (though ofc I vibe with that to)
I really enjoy your videos and especially your voice. Keeping me company while I attempt to get things done that I can’t otherwise find the motivation to do. So, thanks for being there. Thanks for the videos ❤
The genuine fist pump that I did when you said Strange the Dreamer 🙏🏽🙌🏽absolutely one of my favorite fantasies that I feel like gets so often overlooked!! And as someone that also is not usually a big fan of romantasy I found The Serpent and the Wings of Night to be a very fun time!
your videos are so comforting that sometimes I actually save them to watch on a later day when I need them more ❤ Thank you for creating videos and I love that we get to see your personality shine through these
Really appreciate your takes and the way you explain the logic behind your choices. As one of your non-"girlie" followers, I can say you definitely drew my attention to some great female authors I wouldn't have otherwise known about. Keep up the great work!
I just got back into reading (insert typical formerly gifted bookworm backstory here) and this is PERFECT to get me thru till the next Emily Wilde releases--I actually have both of Muchado's books because I LOVED her edited edition of Carmilla (also highly recommend as a fall read, her queer perspective gives it so much more depth and things to pick your brain on), so those absolutely became the next two on the list!!!
i can’t wait to hear your review of house of leaves! i’ve had it in my list for YEARS and remember being so fascinated by the concept, i’m so excited to hear your thoughts on it!
I love this sort of recommendation because fall is so much more to me than just the autmnal vibes. I got the biggest smile at the Sorcery of Thorns rec. I feel like I never hear anyone talk about it but me and my best friend both love it. To the point she made a dnd game in that world for our group. Just happy to see it get praised.
Normally I go for just dark academia during the fall, but all of these recommendations have been on my TBR for so long, they might just have to get bumped up... Love that its not just the usual fall reading recs though. Thanks Lexi :)
AHHH so glad you’re reading stiff, I listened to it on audio and it was so good! Very fun but also has very real/serious moments that make you think! I loved it!
loooove this interpretation of a fall recommendation video its so unique! Honestly it allows for a much larger variety of books than the general dark academia + horror books list that you usually see
Bunny had me sitting and pondering life afterwards.... it was so good. The theories around this books is so interesting, I'm so excited to see what you think!
I recently binged lexi’s entire channel back to back and have been feeling a void since I finished and this notification has brought me out of that tysm lexi
Omg yes I'm so glad that you are reading Bunny! I read it in a pretty big reading slump after reading mostly assigned books in college. I hope that you love it and that it stands up to my memory!
bunny is everything to me. mona awad is a goddess & her newest novel rouge fucked me up - I met her at a book signing for it and her skin was gLOWING, mama did her research for rouge (skin care cult + snow white fairytale? yes pls) - she's also apparently working on a sequel to bunny rn!! ahhh!!
I take all my reading recs from your videos these days, SO HAPPY when you post! Also Fall starts in 2 days so I'd argue you're PERFECTLY on time actually
I think 7 out of my last 10 reads have been Newlynova book recs and I haven't regretted a single one.❤ This is my new favourite place for refreshing my TBR list. Add a couple of these now. 👍🏻
I am OVERJOYED that you’re reading house of leaves. I fucking love that book because despite its horror and over all unsettling vibe, it’s a whole ass experience that has a theme and tones of perseverance and family hope amidst a darkness that threatens to overtake you (both figuratively and literally) The poetry at the end also slaps!!
i over-romanticize fall so heavily that i barely see it as a season but a re-emergence of my pure soul.
You mean you give fall the love it deserves
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”
Fall lovers united 🍂🍄🤎
That's how it should be
this is my level of dramatic
The only UA-camr that is the best mix of comfort watch, neurodivergent special interest and yapping with a bestie ✨✨
love u bestie thanks for always bein here 🫶🫶
@@newlynova luv uuuu🫶🏻🫶🏻 always here to support you and also comment my every thought!!
The pace of your speech is so engaging but not overwhelming it’s legitimately perfect
Agreed. The only UA-camr I don’t watch on 1.5 (or 1.75)
doing my weekly “eat lunch in my car outside the trader joe’s while watching a youtube video” and this video uploaded at the perfect time for that. slaying
That's what I'm doing except I'm outside anAlbertsons hahah
Twinsies!
Currently eating lunch in my car after work too and I agree this video was right on time
That sounds so cozy! I wish we had a Trader's Joe in Hawaii! I make a point to visit every time we go to Socal for Disneyland, ha. I love all the pumpkin goodies 🎃
can i just say i am soooo glad you put timestamps in your videos like it's such a little thing but i feel like it makes videos so much more accessible?? very first world problems i know especially because i rarely skip around in your vids because i could listen to you yap about just about anything but i appreciate that you take the time to do it nonetheless ❤
Yes I use them for my 2nd watch hehe
It makes it much easier to go back to the start of a book description if my brain wasn't functioning and I need to hear it again.
You and The Book Leo are the main book youtubers that I watch so seeing you mention her was really cool.
LOVE leonie!! she is a star ~
MINE TOO OMGG
same here!!!
for two weeks i’ve been rewatching all your videos on a loop like a madman because of stress and desperate need for something comforting and familiar
so like
thank you lexi this video is exactly as perfect as your other ones
I am a house of leaves koolaid drinker and I am so so excited for you to read it. It is quite possibly the book i think about the most and it gets significantly less intimidating after like 60 or so pages
Came to the comments to look for other House of Leaves enjoyers being excited.
jade city is just an absolute masterclass in worldbuilding that is so intricate and well-thought-out you completely forget it's all made up. i was more invested in fantasy jade politics than i am in real life politics
House of Leaves is such an experience.
It’s deep with complex characters.
Definitely an undertaking but one that i am glad i did.
Oh my god. I have to have a hot compress on my eye and was thinking ‘wow wouldn’t it be great if Lexi had a new video to listen to while I sit here?’ and by god SHE DID
we are in SYNC
the way your brain works to associate things with these books is literally me. all of these made perfect sense 🙏
house of leaves is so good. you'll never find anything else like it. one of the spookiest love stories ive ever read. (also the hol scripts are really good too! they werent what i expected but slapped)
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches was my first and only five star read this year. Immediately after finishing it I wanted to reread it again but I couldn’t because I had to return it to the library. This book was the equivalent of a warm cup of tea, wrapped in a blanket sitting on a rocking chair in front of the fire. Highly recommend
It's so good. It was a five-star read for me as well. I am not sure I'd classify it as a rom-com though. It's more cozy magical romance with a delightful found family. But a perfect fall read - because the whole book is like a warm hug while wearing a cozy sweater and drinking a cup of tea.
Yes! I completely agree. I also wanted to reread but had to return it to the library 😅 It's so lovely. It's felt like reading a hug
I love this one and hope so much it's going to be a series!
@@toryevanss4512 no way?? It is?? That's so exciting!
@@kithric4878 I haven't heard anything about there being more books, but it sure felt like the beginning of a series to me! Crossing my fingers 😊
bunny is also the most perfect fall book ever and if you don’t love my heart will in fact break a little but IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO START
BUNNY is so good it’s a horror, it’s weird but it’s also a great reflection on the process of writing and how powerful you are as a writer when you create characters; I loved how you can just take it as it is - a weird horror that fits into this new trend of uncanny, or you can take it as a creative writing project
Junior year has been kicking my butt, thank you for providing the temporary escapism I need to continue being a productive member to society
the amount of serotonin that flooded my brain when i got the notif for this vid is astronomical. i’m so excited omg
Strange the Dreamer actually broke me while I was getting back into reading last year and was my first 5 star book in years. Have fun!
the BARS you spat out when talking about not that bad and then immediately going “idk does that make sense?” YES IT DOES MY QUEEN I GET IT
I just finished sorcery of thorns and boy did you get that first taste of fall vibe SO CORRECT!! Such a banger! Also Silas is just ❤️❤️🥰🥰🫶🏻
Jade City is SO good. I tore through it and the first sequel and can confirm that only get better as they go on. Excited to get to the third book once I clear out my current queue of books
The thing i love the most about your videos is that the reccomendations and books covered are a wide range of genres styles, but i always know that the ones you reccomend will be good
strange the dreamer WRECKED ME i loved it but also be aware there are some very serious/dark plotlines and concepts. i read it based on a booktuber rec and they did not mention that at all so it was a little shocking but it was well done imo
I’ve been listening to Vita Nostra, and it’s basically just confusing magic, angst, and late summer-fall vibes. I love it.
i’m so happy you’re reading Bunny!! I read it this January and think about it all the time
i’m a simple person, newlynova recommends a book, i add it to my tbr
AAA LIBRARY AT MOUNT CHAR IS SO GOOD!! it’s one of my favorite books ever, i literally could not put it down and it had me so engaged the entire time. i adore you for talking about it at all
this is the perfect timing for a lexi video omg. I needed this because of school fr
So so so happy to hear In the Dream House recommended. It’s one of my favorite books and absolutely unforgettable.
And I will be adding these other recs to my TBR 👀
Fully resonating with your rant on “leaves” and then you end it with “does this even make sense? I don’t know” GIRL. YES. ITS SO PROFOUND IM GOBSTOPPED.
Can I just say, fall word associations for book recs is such a cool idea 🤎 and I love how you tied all the thoughts together in with the books.🍁 📚 One of my comfort YTs. AN ARTICULATE QWEEN!!
Sorcery of Thorns is so great! Also if you like it and fall you might like the author’s debut “Enchantment of Ravens” the love interest is literally the fae prince of Autumn
we love this rec format!! headed to the library asap ☺
Ariana, what are you doing here???
I've been frothing at the mouth for fall weather so i can drink hot tea/coffee and read while watching your videos, Lexi!! Every video is a banger! Also, PLEASE do another deepdive on a (terrible) book! ❤❤
The Fifth Season. The Broken Earth Trilogy. My heart. It breaks just remembering reading the series.
I loved the secret society of irregular witches. So cheesy and cute
time to blindly add all these titles to my tbr even before watching the video because my faith and trust in lexi's taste is absolute. how exciting! (on another note, i am so incredibly jealous that the weather where you are is already chilled enough for you to break out the word fall.... it is still hell where i live. we have long since crossed the line of desperation like i needed it to be autumn Yesterday, and yet. sigh)
This is SUCH a cool way to format a recommendation video 😍
Great recs! (as always) I wanted to add that I love how you start the video by saying “I hope you’re taking care of yourself” today that was the nudge I needed to finally get up and start my day so thanks
The Fifth Season hype!!! What a pick and also perfectly themed. The precipice of fall and winter is EXACTLY where I would situate the Broken Earth Trilogy on the calendar
i love how comforting lexi’s videos are 😌🫂🫂
STRANG THE DREAMER MENTION OMG!! That duology got me back into reading as an adult and gave me a whole new perspective on what kind of an experience books could be!! 🫶
Fun fact, I actually DNFed Fifth Season my first go. I couldn't get past the second person narration chapters... but people wouldn't shut up about the damn series so I tried again and when I say my world was CHANGED... I devoured all three back to back. It immediately made it into my top 3 series of all time. Now I'm one of the people who won't shut up about it hahaha
oh so did I when it first got published... makes me feel like I should at least put it on my tbr another time
@@mailinjj it honestly rocked my world. It’s just SO interesting! If you do give it another go I hope you end of loving it like I did
Damn I did the same at first and now I’m wondering if I need to revisit it…
I cannot wait to hear your review about bunny!!! One of the fun things about reading this was reading about it's various interpretations online after reading the book! (Truly hoping for a video for this book with a white board)
just read the broken earth trilogy- can confirm 5/5 book perfect for fall
You always choose the best times to post, I really needed this today 🥹
girl you NEED to read the raven cycle!!!
newlynova has graced us with her recs! Truly seeing you have a new video out always makes my whole day :)
FINALLY someone is reading strange the dreamer!! it is undoubtedly one of my favorite series of all time. can't wait to hear your thoughts
Okay, but from a big chunky earring lover to another, why are your earrings always awesome and unprecedented? Like honestly, mad respect. Also, I’ve just been binging your videos these past 24 hours and my para social relationship is well and truly established 😌
everybody shut up my favorite content creator just posted
I’ve just discovered your channel, and you have become one of my favorite booktubers. ❤️
I absolutely loved the way you formed your recommendations in the beginning btw, I’d love to see more like them in the future! So much more interesting than just recommending books that explicitly take place in fall (though ofc I vibe with that to)
A new fall themed Lexi video on this beautiful fall friday? absolutely perfect timing.
Stiff is a SOLID pick. I love Mary Roach and I learned some stuff.
Agree.
a new lexi vid is the perfect tonic after a horrible shift at work 🫶
I've read stiff and it was so informative and entertaining. Her writing is so great I hope you enjoy it!
I really enjoy your videos and especially your voice. Keeping me company while I attempt to get things done that I can’t otherwise find the motivation to do. So, thanks for being there. Thanks for the videos ❤
between a new lexi vid & the absolute gallon of tom kha i am having, i am def going to beat this cold
Lexi always has the best and most substantial and thoughtful recs!!! My goodreads is open each time I watch a Lexi vid :)
"boy parts" is such a good rec
the way I audibly gasped and sat up when Jade City was mentioned, so good
The genuine fist pump that I did when you said Strange the Dreamer 🙏🏽🙌🏽absolutely one of my favorite fantasies that I feel like gets so often overlooked!! And as someone that also is not usually a big fan of romantasy I found The Serpent and the Wings of Night to be a very fun time!
your videos are so comforting that sometimes I actually save them to watch on a later day when I need them more ❤ Thank you for creating videos and I love that we get to see your personality shine through these
Really appreciate your takes and the way you explain the logic behind your choices. As one of your non-"girlie" followers, I can say you definitely drew my attention to some great female authors I wouldn't have otherwise known about. Keep up the great work!
I just got back into reading (insert typical formerly gifted bookworm backstory here) and this is PERFECT to get me thru till the next Emily Wilde releases--I actually have both of Muchado's books because I LOVED her edited edition of Carmilla (also highly recommend as a fall read, her queer perspective gives it so much more depth and things to pick your brain on), so those absolutely became the next two on the list!!!
The fact that The Book Leo was mentioned and they're the two only booktubers I watch and trust made my heart warm
girl house of leaves is legit my fav book i've read this entire yearrrr
A new video from you always makes my day
i can’t wait to hear your review of house of leaves! i’ve had it in my list for YEARS and remember being so fascinated by the concept, i’m so excited to hear your thoughts on it!
thank you lexi aka newlynova for making the best season better
28:09 my favorite booktuber mentioning my other favorite booktuber 🥰🥰🥰🥰
thank you for making these, I recently discovered your channel and I've been binge watching them. You bring me great comfort, thank you!
I love this sort of recommendation because fall is so much more to me than just the autmnal vibes. I got the biggest smile at the Sorcery of Thorns rec. I feel like I never hear anyone talk about it but me and my best friend both love it. To the point she made a dnd game in that world for our group. Just happy to see it get praised.
Normally I go for just dark academia during the fall, but all of these recommendations have been on my TBR for so long, they might just have to get bumped up... Love that its not just the usual fall reading recs though. Thanks Lexi :)
I’m reading The Fifth Season right now and it’s amazing!
I'm always so happy when you post a new video!
Can you do a "my most reread books list" or "my comfort reads" video? 🤭❤️
I love watching your videos. I just feel like a bestie sitting here. I am so excited for fall reads, Serpent and The Wings of Night is on my fall TBR.
Your video is the perfect addition to my cozy evening 😫🤌🏼
AHHH so glad you’re reading stiff, I listened to it on audio and it was so good! Very fun but also has very real/serious moments that make you think! I loved it!
Thank you for the little bit out of left field recs!! It is so refreshing
Now fall has oficially started 🧡🍂
loooove this interpretation of a fall recommendation video its so unique! Honestly it allows for a much larger variety of books than the general dark academia + horror books list that you usually see
The way you came up with the recommendations is so creative
Lexi video is up!! Buh buh ba nana buh buh Let’s go girls 🎉🎉
omg the book leo and your channel are the only ones I trust to choose what to read next
Omg I love when I watch old lexi videos all day at work on a Friday and then bam a new one comes out!
this video format suits me a lot
Bunny had me sitting and pondering life afterwards.... it was so good.
The theories around this books is so interesting, I'm so excited to see what you think!
I recently binged lexi’s entire channel back to back and have been feeling a void since I finished and this notification has brought me out of that tysm lexi
IM SO GLAD YOURE FINALLY READING HOUSE OF LEAVES. I read it because of your original summary and loved it! I cannot wait for your review
You are so intelligent and witty with your imaginative connections. I love it! 🖤 Your English teachers would be proud.
Omg yes I'm so glad that you are reading Bunny! I read it in a pretty big reading slump after reading mostly assigned books in college. I hope that you love it and that it stands up to my memory!
The way you rock while you sit is very comforting to me
bunny is everything to me. mona awad is a goddess & her newest novel rouge fucked me up - I met her at a book signing for it and her skin was gLOWING, mama did her research for rouge (skin care cult + snow white fairytale? yes pls) - she's also apparently working on a sequel to bunny rn!! ahhh!!
I take all my reading recs from your videos these days, SO HAPPY when you post! Also Fall starts in 2 days so I'd argue you're PERFECTLY on time actually
I think 7 out of my last 10 reads have been Newlynova book recs and I haven't regretted a single one.❤ This is my new favourite place for refreshing my TBR list. Add a couple of these now. 👍🏻
watched yesterday. excited about some new tbrs. but i’m still thinking about your hair. it’s so gorgeous here
I am OVERJOYED that you’re reading house of leaves. I fucking love that book because despite its horror and over all unsettling vibe, it’s a whole ass experience that has a theme and tones of perseverance and family hope amidst a darkness that threatens to overtake you (both figuratively and literally)
The poetry at the end also slaps!!