2024 Wrap Up! Everything I Read, Best & Worst, Plus TV and Film Recommendations 📚

[@karendale9926]

2024- I’m celebrating you and Mr. M as new parents, thriving (esp work wise!) along side illnesses & challenges, sharing struggle, wisdom, and joy. xo ❤🎉

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you so much, Karen x

[@joelharris4399]

Cheers to your KZbin 10th-year anniversary 🥂 May you stay awhile longer

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@gamewrit0058]

3:40 "And then we remembered that we are both authors and that we could do something about that." LOL. ❤❤❤❤❤ So excited for Owning It!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you 😊 x

[@Megan.eco-Instinct]

What a beautiful year-end wrap up, Jen! I had a lovely time watching this. And really...what an extraordinary reading / work year given all the new mommy madness!! Kudos to you!

[@Alexa-np3vn]

Congratulations on your first year of parenting! What a joy after fertility hardships.❤️ I have also been loving your authentic content about what the reading life looks like as a mum! As a mum of three littles and a reader, I love seeing how mums make reading work!

[@nolawernicke9078]

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary on KZbin, long may you reign! 👑

[@haleylquinton]

Oh my gosh, I didn't know you had a baby! I remember your videos sharing your IVF journey and I am so, so happy for you!

[@laureads7387]

I gifted The Hotel of Big Feelings to my friend, who is mentally struggling and she loved it. Thank you so much for recommending it!!

[@magicalvelcro]

Your content, as always, has been brilliant and oh so very relatable. Thank you for all of your hard work, Jen 🫂💖

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️ thank you x

[@thecatchpoles6269]

A lovely surprise Jen - thank you for your lovely words about Mama Car, and for including it. I can't believe how close Owning It is now - it seemed so very far off for so long. And I'm so glad you're enjoying We've Got This! Another book I wish I'd had myself, earlier in life. Also, James and I reread When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and the sequels when I was pregnant with Mainie. Agree the others are definitely adult books. I had the same thought - no wonder they perplexed me when I was ten! (Plus, I must find that Maggie O'Farrell post haste!)

[@Anonymous-x1j2f]

Thank you so much Jen, I cannot tell you how impressed I am, seeing all of the work that you do on top of everything else... Take good care of you 😍

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

Oh I was fascinated about the Judith Kerr books. Having read the tiger who came to tea to my own three children and also to classes in all my years of primary teaching I never knew that link. May just have paused your video and ordered the books! Thanks Jen what an amazing year of books and reading ❤

[@jenvcampbell]

Oh, how lovely for you if you've never read When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. You're in for a treat! x

[@cruelaz]

Although I have the rule to not buy any books in this year there's always another year. Couldn't miss out on this video you "sell" describe these books so well thise that resonate with me I immediately wish to grab out of my screen and read on the spot 😊

[@bookishfairygodmother]

My parents got Nora Mouse on the River for Christmas and it’s stunning!!

[@jenvcampbell]

So gorgeous! x

[@benreadsgood]

The observer thing was also my favourite bit of Orbital! Had to look up the painting myself and have a gander, and it’s so interesting to think about. Lovely update Jen, hope all is well ❤

[@emeline_4]

Loved this recap! I think out of all the books you recommended in 2024, The Fortnight in September is the one that is the most high up on my list

[@jenvcampbell]

I hope you love it, too! x

[@garimabhatnagar7389]

Hi Jen..you are my favourite booktuber and i love your recommendations, please continue making these lovely videos whenever you can.. Thanks a lot 🙏

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️ thanks for watching x

[@johnsparegrave5996]

OMGG Happy New Year to you and your family, I stayed away for months simply because I love your videos but don't read the same things, I'm happy to learn you had a baby.

[@CionMohler]

So good to see you again. As always your videos are brilliant and I always count on your opinions being spot on--most if the time. Teehee

[@whatsadiereadnext]

My five year old loves the Grand Hotel of Feelings - thanks so much for the recommendation!

[@kreskova1]

Hei Jen! Thanks for the great video and all the lovely work you do!❤ Have a great 2025! I didn't really like Winter in Sokcho either though I did like the setting of the city itself.

[@BookishYarnsbyYam]

Wow great book recommendations! I’ve got paradise rot and strangers on my reading list now 😊

[@mradcaqbdb]

I gave up on The Echoes halfway through in 2024. I was stuck in one of the Australia flashbacks that seemed never ending and did nothing to advance the story in my mind. I wish I had gotten back to Max’s character because I think that would have made the book more interesting. Having said all that, I do intend to try this book again in 2025. I can’t give up on the author who brought me the absolutely wonderful The Bass Rock. We’ll see how it goes on a second try. I think I’ll keep the book no matter what as it has such a gorgeous cover. And of course I will read whatever she writes next. Delightful video!

[@mariluzgil-cervantes1030]

Hi Jen, thank you for a marvellous video. I'm definitely going to come back to this and take note of some of the books you mentioned that really appealed to me (I was cooking wile watching/listening so taking notes was not possible haha). My favourite read of 2024 was probably Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. Thanks again!

[@jenvcampbell]

That was my favourite last year ☺️ there’s a link to a list of the books I talked about in the video description if that’s helpful x

[@chantellebehrens]

I picked up Enter Ghost because of you and it was SO HARD and GOOD.

[@mxrumphius]

I gobbled Hum down in two delicious gulps! I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts

[@emmyb7613]

Hi, great video! Hooow you manage to read so much and watch so much? 😂 I gave birth about two weeks after you did, and I haven't yet watched a movie nor a tv show, and I read so little (okay, I do play a bit of games on my phone when I shoud be reading, but still). 😂

[@ghanshyamsingh3653]

I LOVE JEN ...and thats A FACT!! 💙👍✌️🤗🤗

[@jacquelineturner7206]

I would definitely recommend the Slow Horses books. A combination of Len Deighton and John LeCarre, if that sounds good.

[@marierichardson5918]

Apologies if you have discussed this in a previous video. Did you enjoy the film Poor Things. I really enjoyed it and read the book afterwards and wondered how you felt about the adaptation. I'd been reluctant to read the book because I bought Lanark by mistake (thinking I was buying your recommended book) and really didn't like it. Fortunately I thoroughly enjoyed the book too. Always look forward to your videos and honest reviews 😊

[@jenvcampbell]

I haven’t had the chance to watch it yet. Perhaps this year!

[@spexi513]

Really liked Hum and got The Need based on your recommendation but have yet to read it

[@jenvcampbell]

So looking forward to Hum!

[@bookish.bulletin]

Convinced to read a suspension of mercy by Hugh smith. Also just added stowaway to mars as the premise sounds intriguing. Thanks for this video Jen. What would I do without your recommendations :) Also did you watch Alice in borderland season 2? I’d love to know your thoughts on it as you are the one who introduced me to the show

[@jenvcampbell]

We stopped watching it a couple of episodes in, it just wasn’t gripping us at all, which was a shame. What did you think of it? x

[@bookish.bulletin]

@ I agree, the 1st and 2nd episode weren’t gripping at all. But I was hooked after the 3rd ep. I thought they wrapped up S2 neatly and hinted at S3 quite cleverly :)

[@chiming_]

Father was powerful. Broke me.

[@theresepazell7875]

Hi Jen.Good to cu again hope all is going well. 2024 was a bad year for lots of ppl.Now 2025 for California is a Nightmare .. Hopefully it gets better .Take care.

[@jenvcampbell]

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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit was required reading for me in fifth grade (I'm German). I don't remember much from it, though. Maybe it's time for a reread 😊 P.S. A few years back they made a film adaption of it. I don't know if there's a version English with English subtitles or dubbing, though.

[@jacquelinemcmenamin8204]

Look for The Quiet Girl , a film adaptation of Foster by Claire Keegan. It’s a beautiful film. Don’t be put off by the Irish dialogue. There’s English subtitles.

[@stevieeteson1190]

I never liked The Tiger Who Came to Tea much as a child. It always made me a bit uncomfortable. It was really interesting to hear that context

[@elnrjn]

somewhat distressed that the tiger in The Tiger Who Came to Tea is fascism 😭

[@EvieM1]

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[@jenvcampbell]

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[@AnnaShuk]

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[@jenvcampbell]

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[@lightbyiris]

So enjoy one hour of you talking about the book. Have been watching you since very beginning. 🫶