Amazing month of books. I was really enjoying passing until the ending, which I felt was just out of the blue and a bit random? How have I never heard of Recitatif?! It sounds like auch a fascinating concept and Toni M is a genius. I'm glad you loved the road a lot more than I did when I read it in 2008 - maybe it was me, not the book though! I loved red at the bone by Jacqueline Woodson, so I'd really like to read the one that you mentioned.

Such a great vid, as always! So glad you loved Receitatif and The Road, because both of those just left me STUNNED. Some really great books here, can't wait to see more!

ah Sammy Rae and friends!!! also the best live performance I’ve ever seen!!! obsessed

Omg the difficulty to maintain hydration is real lmao I’ve been drinking coconut water to get the electrolytes…hate coconut water but holy crud the heat is making me desperate 🤣😮‍💨🫠 Ummmm soooo…would yall ever consider a book club 👀 like maybe a monthly live to chat about whatever book was chosen that month? I feel like yall would be incredible to have book club chats with lol Anyway, either way I eat your videos up and am introduced to genres I’ve never dabbled in and titles I’ve never heard of and I’m LOVING IT 😆🙌🏽🥂

"this is the most heartbreaking book i've ever read" ......let me go pick it up immediately! 😅 What's wrong with me?? 😂 Also very eager to pick up Recitatif! What a great reading month you two had!! Lastly, I am reading Giovanni's Room this month & based off of your description of Between The World and Me I think I'll reread it once I'm finished with this Baldwin to see the similarities/inspirations. This is also my first Baldwin. Can't believe I've waited this long!

The Road and The Book Thief were 5 star reads for me. I just bought Recitatif on Pango just now while watching this and looked for White Nights, but they didn’t have it. I will keep my eye out for White Nights at the used book stores I frequent. Thank for all of the book feedback. Passing is on my TBR in my Libby app, but I did watch the movie version of Passing and it was so good, so I know the book will be better.

Great list of books definitely added some new ones to my list.

Great video! Sierra, you might like All American Boys for a fictional take on US race issues that is a great classroom read. The 10th graders read at my school and it sparks some great discussion

Beautiful explanation on Cormac's writing style in the Road being barren like the subject. This is also just how He writes too in some of his other books. I would HIGHLY recommend No country for Old men as the next Cormac read! The subject matter of that paired with the matter-of-fact writing style he has... leaves you on the edge of your seat holding your breath.

Immediately adding White Nights and Greek Lessons to my shopping cart 😆 I'm really curious to find out how you guys liked Abby Jimenez's book ( haven't read that one though ) I've only read "Just For the Summer" last month and it's easily one the best romance books I've read this year. It's up there with Happy Place by Emily Henry . Just saying 😂 Great wrap up as always 🤍

So many heavy hitters in this wrap up! Glad Sierra enjoyed Passing, and that you both enjoyed Between the World and Me and The Fire Next Time 😊 Excited to hear your thoughts on the romances you buddy-read! I haven’t read Abby Jimenez yet, even though she is such a bookish internet fave

These are some great reads! I also loved Between the World and Me. I read it a long time ago but it has stayed with me for years!

Greek Lessons was on my up next! I'm so excited now hehe. I love watching your videos and this was no exception.

I think you guys would like "Martyr!" by Kaveh Akbar, it was blurbed by my beloved John Green

Wait, Sierra, how did we end up reading two of the same books this month? "Passing" and "Between the World and Me." As a side note, I might have cried more listening to the audiobook of "Between the World and Me" than I have while reading any other book in my life. I'm white, but because of other marginalized identities and experiences, I related so hard Coates' anger and constant fear and the way he described not being able to imagine the world "out there." I'm definitely not saying my experience has been the same. It never could be as since I am a white person. But that book made me feel seen is a way I really did not expect.

another great vid! you both consistently pick up great reads 🫶 making my tbr grow at an unreasonable rate 😂

Oh, Passing is so good! I've read it twice (once in my undergrad English degree 10 years ago and again a couple weeks ago.) For people who didn't pick up on it (I definitely had to be told.), it's often read as being queer, also. People like Judith Butler have seen the relationship between Clare and Irene as being sexually charged. On my second reading, I could see why, too.

This video made me so happy. I watch booktube to keep up with what's going on in the book world and maybe get books to put on my tbr that I'll get to way off in the future, but its rare that I've read the books talked about. Passing, Between the World and Me (one of my favorite books), The Fire Next Time, and Recitatif?! What what?!

I put White Nights on my TBR because of Jack!

So glad you loved The Book Thief, Sierra!! Such an amazingly written book 😍 Can’t wait to hear both of your thoughts on Abby Jimenez in the next video! Guess I need to add White Nights to my TBR, I trust both Jon and Jack Edwards 😂 Also love that you guys did so many buddy reads (planned and unplanned) in July, so fun! I read 11 books in July and my top favorites were Just For the Summer (Abby Jimenez!!), The Things We Cannot Say, Parable of the Sower, and A Man Called Ove (I know Jon said it was just alright but I really liked it haha)!

Thanks for clarifying “passing”. I thought it meant she was dying. 😂

I have Passing on my TBR to be followed up by The Vanishing Half which has a similar theme. Read One Hundred Years of Solitude in July and then got stuck reading Catch-22 (about 1/2 through) - will pick up again but going to move on for a bit

Grateful you guys have decided to be in the booktube space 🫶🏾 I’m behind on my yearly non-fiction goals so thanks for the recommendation. Immediately checked out on Libby!

Glad you both had great reads!

Sneak peek for next week video. Now I can’t wait. 😊

I was focusing on the content I swear but Jon’s shirt is calling my NAME

Sierra! I just finished If An Egyptian Cannot Speak English and had to report back immediately LOL. I loved it! I'm a library reader, but I'm adding this to my (very short) Buy list. (Trying to keep the rest vague and avoid any kind of spoilers, but iykyk 😂) At the beginning, when I realized what the overall relationship was going to be, tbh I was skeptical. I wasn't sure I'd really care to read about that, and was worried there were too many chances for the ending to "ruin it". But then all of a sudden the writing was beautiful, I was flagging every other page, the culture/class/social issues in the context of the relationship brought it to a new level. And I wasn't bothered by the formats at all. I know the ending didn't work for everyone, but I was 100% satisfied.

Amazing vid as always! My TBR already has some new additions :) LOVED Girl, Woman, Other, so great to see that on the list. Also great to see you pick up Geraldine Brooks - she's Australian! - I quite liked March, but I ADORED People of the Book, that is so beautiful. For March, it is based on a character from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, so would recommend you read that first if you haven't already!

I just came accross your channel and I'm hooked. You 2 are so fun to watch!!! Keep it up!!!

Great haul. I love buying used. I read Kindred a few months ago and have since read three other books by the author.

Now, THAT'S what I call a book haul!

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry is one of my all time favorites.

this is my first video from you guys and i instantly had to subscribe!! I love the two different perspectives on books and the different reasonings as why y’all like them. That’s my favorite part of knowing and reading of reviews! And the way you guys describe the books you liked makes me want to read every single one. Love!!!

First video here and I’m stoked! Really like your guys’ vibes and book tastes 🙌😁

Here’s my answers for the mid year freakout! Best books - Darius the great is not okay by Adib Khorram and Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce, my beloveds <3 Best sequel - PJO Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan, it’s super relatable for me rn! New releases - The last bloodcarver by Vanessa Le Most anticipated release - PJO Wrath of the Triple Goddess Biggest disappointment - These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, it wasn’t what I expected it to be tbh :/ Biggest surprises - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, I tried to read it awhile ago but gave up, then I tried again in March and was pleasantly surprised! And the Fellowship of the Ring (so far, I’m still reading it!) Favorite new authors - Kristy Boyce, J.R.R Tolkien, and Hafsah Faizal Newest fictional crush - Jin from A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal Newest favorite character - Darius from Darius the Great is not okay! Book that made me cry - Darius the Great is not okay, it made me feel so many things Book that made me happy - the Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien, it’s so cozy! Most beautiful book - Cinder by Marissa Meyer (the newest cover is what I’m talking about) Most unhinged book - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson End of year TBR - LOTR (lord of the rings), The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, and As long as the lemon trees grow by Zoulfa Katouh

Unpopular opinion: In Memoriam is pretty much a Siegfried Sassoon/Wilfred Owen fanfic. Alice can’t shrug her AO3 past. If you want to read an actual WW1 literary account, I suggest Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Céline.

Its really refreshing to hear that about Picture of Dorian G. Ppl say it is the best classic of all time, and that is simply not true lol. Its good, but too hyped. Giovanni's room is 100% no notes

I just found this channel and I’m loving your vibe! Have either of you read “Stamped from the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi? It would appeal to your love of citations for sure!

Kindred by Octavia Butler is AMAZING! I randomly read it last year and now it is one of my top five books of all time. It made me go check out her other work, which are also great.

I am deeply impressed by your self-control! 😇 Do you know "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray? Recommendation!

Happy bday Sierra! Well this is the best book store ever!! Books are so expensive in America, so I bet you couldn't believe the prices 😊 and to have such great books!! I've read some of these and have loads of them on my physical tbr, so I look forward to your reviews. Good job this isn't a local store, your tbrs would be in the hundreds pretty fast!!

Great haul. Born a Crime is a good read.

Good Wednesday morning 🌄 new subscriber 💖💖💖💖🌹🌹💖 I love 📚 books too I have an amazing book 📚 club family on fable 🌹💖🌹💖🌹💖

A dollar?! Looking up flights to Bermuda now 😂 Great finds! I LOVED Pachinko. I also want to read The Buried Giant, so curious to see what you think! Also I want to hear about the Mongolian Empire historical fiction series - I've read a book by that author set in the War of the Roses era (I think) and something I think is a strong suit is how he handles multiple perspectives. Curious! (Also happy belated birthday Sierra! 🎉)

happy birthday Sierra !🎉 I love nothing more than bookstore hopping on my birthday so this was so satisfying to watch. Great haul guys 🌸

lol I agree about the cup…I hold by the handle of its a mug but I also think maybe the cup shape and how big your hand is might make a difference 😂 Anyway, I’m starting from the beginning with all your videos and am having such a great time already 😆🤗 sooo glad y’all are on booktube! 🥳🙌🏽

SOOOO many good books I just added to my TBR after watching and I’m so excited ! The Tattooist of Auschwitz is ✨incredible✨…I can’t wait to hear your thoughts AND dive into some of the books y’all mentioned that I hadn’t heard of before 🙌🏽🥳🥂

“Did Merlin exist?” *shrugs* has me 🤣🤣🤣 The Storied Life is the MOST cozy - excited for you both to read that one ✨

A fabulous haul!! I just added to my TBR LOL!! Tattooist of Auschwitz is a definite great read.

I enjoy Strout’s writing but my favorite of hers is My Name is a Lucy Barton!