2024 MidYear Reading Tag: Must Read Books & More

[@Tia_MB]

We love spicy books!! Yes to your fave spicy books rec video!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

I just recorded it today

[@zacharyfay1654]

Sold! Buying my copy of the Blueprint today!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Yaassss

[@TheeStrawberryLee]

lol at you hating “Homegoing” I love it and that’s what opinions are for, right!! Regardless, I love your channel and will continue to watch 💚💚💚. Imma look at Blueprint cause I’m intrigued!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

lol thank you,

[@spexi513]

Also I’m tardy to this video but congratulations on the recovery andddd the admirable sense of humor about it ( audiobooks during surgery 😂 😂 😂).

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

lol thank you ! I joked and laughed through the whole thing

[@kearreasharpe19]

My 2 favorite books this year are "All The Sinners Bleed" by S.A. Cosby and "This Could Be Us" by Kennedy Ryan

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Those are good picks

[@sabreenkaur6637]

Glad to see you recover nicely 🌸 Have a good year ahead

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Thank you! You too!

[@Jaszi_Luvs]

Yasss. The spice was spice’n in somebody’s Wife. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

He turned her every way but loose

[@tochasmith3300]

God Bless you, Sis. I’m so happy you are doing well.🌻💜🌻

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Thanks so much

[@ChocolateCoveredPages]

Okay now you making me wanna reread Homegoing. It WAS one of my first intros to historical fiction. I’ve had Bow Down sitting on my kindle for months 🤦🏾‍♀️ I’m ashamed

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

You gon LOVE Bow Down

[@PamelasCrochetKnitCorner1]

I loved this! I am an avid reader but I have fallen off bc of knitting and crochet.......this motivated me to get started again!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

You can do it!

[@JazzReadsBooks]

Just found your channel, love that you are having a good reading year! 🥰

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Thank you and welcome

[@rladyleo3]

JAMES is my favorite book this year, I read it and then listened to the audio, also fantastic! I know this is a book I will re-read! I would recommend listening to ERASURE, especially if you have already seen American Fiction. Can they find a way for books to enter our brains by Osmosis!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

I haven’t seen American Fiction yet but will be reading Erasure before the year is up

[@remembrancespottery8222]

I do enjoy a good YA novel every so often. I just popped into my library app to get Blood at the Root.

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

You’re gonna love it

[@P.Ross192]

Great video! I have been making my way through Percival Everett's work too. 'God's Country' and 'So Much Blue' are my favs thus far...i was sooo disturbed by 'Walk Me to the Distance' Great video. I will definitely be checking out Curvy Girl Summer. Looks fun 🙂

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Let me gon head and get those lol

[@spexi513]

Agree regarding Evil Eye’s ooomph hitting at the end and I too got it bc I loved A Woman Is No Man ; American Daughters I’ve had on TBR for awhile and you reminded me. 📖🪱💚

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

If you read American Daughters let me know what you think

[@Breanakechelle]

I loved Homegoing, but I also read it in 2019 and it was one of my first historical fictions in a WHILE! I should re-read it 😂 And not you have a book club and I didn’t know 🤦🏾‍♀️ Edit: and Christina C. Jones, Love Belvin and Rilzy Adams can write a book!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

This is a Christina C Jones stan account, BABY THEM VAMPIRES!!!! come on down and join the book club friend

[@scottieshereereads]

I just finished Little Rot & I loved it!! I'm very excited for you to read it & hear your thoughts. 💭💛 Emezi can do no wrong in my eyes!!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

It's so good!

[@lumilumi22]

Blueprint was so good.

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

I think about it all the time

[@adavis1585]

Haven’t heard of The Blueprint-added to my TBR. Even though you didn’t like Homegoing, I’d give Transcendent Kingdom. It’s more contemporary and really different than Homegoing. Like what you said about Emezi’s writing (who I still haven’t read! Do you have a rec for which one to start with?). Yes, I’m definitely down for a video about erotica 😉. I have Ours from the library sitting on my dresser staring at me-Lord, so long! I feel you w waning books to be injected! I want to be able to inhale them or put into my brain while I’m sleeping 😂😂

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

I don’t think Transcendent Kingdom being more contemporary is going to save how the story is told. The Death of Vivek Oji is a good starting place I think for Emezi’s work.

[@maryburrell3948]

I enjoyed Transcendent Kingdom

[@paperbacksgalore]

James sounds sooo good I hope I get to it this year

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

It’s really amazing

[@kedeeky]

20:43 I fell out 😂😂!!!

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Lmfaooooo i had to clarify 😂😂😂

[@epatoutoupatricia5867]

Omg thank you about speaking about reading journeys bc yooo some books that I use to eat up when I first started reading a year ago I don’t really enjoy anymore! At this point I need the book to be not repetitive, well written, and not predictable. Started with romance but really enjoying lit fic now idk

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

You’re reading journey is going to change so much over time

[@1972SunSpirit]

New Sub! Thanks to Kayla’s bookish vibes…. So glad I found you; it’s the vibes for me ❤

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Welcome! I am glad you’re here

[@chasc.taylor_reads]

Im a new watcher and subscriber. Love your videos!! I appreciate your commentary on different levels of reading! I recently started dabbling in fantasy and find myself loving books that more experienced fantasy readers hate. My two favorite books this year are The Reformatory by Tananarive Due and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams ❤

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a fav of mine too. You’re welcome. People often forget we all read differently and for different reasons

[@maybeinanotherlife888]

Love your videos goodness girl ❤

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Thank you so much!!

[@PatriciaNeeCreations]

I enjoy your reviews on these books

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Thanks ☺️

[@BrynnD]

Wait .. how you gonna “force” me to put Blueprint in my cart like thaaatttt 😆😂🫶🏽

[@shelbeyandthebookclub]

Lmao it’s for your own good friend

[@BrynnD]

@@shelbeyandthebookclub 😂😂😂