5 Books Controlled My Life 😱 Getting a tattoo, disastrous road trips, throwing up at a fair, etc

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In this reading and travel vlog, I read 5 books and let them control my life!
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PLACES WE VISITED
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Rose Garden ReMake: / rosegardenremake
Trade Oak Cliff: / tradeoakcliff
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Bishop Arts District: bishopartsd...
Foundry District: foundrydist...
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⌛ 0:00 - Intro
⌛ 0:56 - Galatea [ad]
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📕 20:06 - The Keeper of Night: amzn.to/3QT4dDG
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🎵 music: new dawn is rising (instrumental) - stonekeepers, halloween circus - dj denz the rooster, hautned playhouse - stationary sign, slippin away - el flaco collective, the decider - lasse lyx, es harpoon - the new fools,eu quero ver o oceano - john runefelt, grow up - gloria tells, a walk down memory lane - margareta
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[@arabellalivesey9056]

Cindy should really just change her channel name at this point to 'vomit nightmares you've dreamt which I've lived'

[@withcindy]

If u could see what I have seen... Feel what I have felt....

[@madisongregerson343]

If it makes you feel better about throwing up in your mask: my mom is a 4th grade teacher and at the beginning of last year, she had just given the whole talk about how if you are going to vomit, you can just pick up the trash can and walk out of the classroom without asking. Literally the next day, she was teaching her class and one of her students started vomiting inside their mask. People be throwing up inside their masks and thats just how it be

[@withcindy]

omg NOOOOOOOO

[@Jack-so5bp]

Seeing Cindy talk hopefully about all these books I know she rated 3/5 is both funny and saddening.

[@withcindy]

It's to be expected

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘People we meet on vacation’ is the Cindy-Victoria Love Story.

[@withcindy]

aww too bad she wasnt there when i read the book! i did get her to read it a year later tho

[@zelapetalcliff]

When Cindy mentioned visiting demons, my first thought went towards inner demons and I don’t think I’m ready for that kind of visit 😂

[@withcindy]

i never will visit those im not ready

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Cindy has to narrate audiobooks. You can narrate our lives too.

[@withcindy]

that would be a p cool job

[@Halfling4]

I will never get tired of watching Cindy having a chaotic life

[@withcindy]

i just want the madness to end

[@stantwice61]

Yass my fav duo of Cindy and Chanelle is back!

[@withcindy]

yesss glad i finally got to hang out w her again!

[@manmoy4104]

Would you rather: A. Projectile vomit in an airport in front of everyone B. Throw up in your facemask without anyone knowing

[@withcindy]

definitely B i cant handle the public humiliation again

[@Person-zc1yv]

What if you do A with the added bonus of B… definitely not speaking from personal experience…

[@bicarbonat1]

As _soon_ as you said you ate at a Golden Corral here, I said "She's gonna throw up at some point" Because that's just what that place does. Lots of other things played a part, but that barf buffet was the one standing in the middle of the pentagram

[@withcindy]

UGH UR SO RIGHT

[@teifan6674]

Cindy and Chanelle both living in Texas (after, you know...) is clearly the prologue to a young adult novel. And then you both get whitewashed in the nerflix adaptation

[@withcindy]

i already have a white girl name soooo

[@teifan6674]

@@withcindy yeah how are you supposed to lead the revolution without one of those??? Hmmmm???? XD

[@lifewithjown]

that leaves tatt is the cutest thing ever!!! love it. might get one myself!

[@withcindy]

Go for it!!

[@cottagebitch]

So I’m a student in Edinburgh and my Highschool actually did this interview thing with Claire McFall for the Teen Title magazine for the Ferryman book!! It’s so weirdly cool to see you read a book that’s so personally connected to my life that I really enjoyed reading!

[@withcindy]

whoaa thats so cool!

[@cottagebitch]

@@withcindy ikr!! I was so hyped that I got picked as one of the two students to write the questions to send to her!! Seeing my name in a magazine, even if it’s some ya magazine was so cool and surreal as a teenager :D

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

I'm glad I finished eating before I decided to start this video. Because Cindy is wild

[@Litera_Trotter]

Thanks for the heads up. I am eating

[@withcindy]

what were u eating

[@alexinator-hh5fe]

@@withcindy Cereal. Because I'm basic and lazy and cooking would require energy

[@followingheartlines]

the not telling your friends something bad happened to you to not ruin their fun is too relatable. one time i was hanging with friends then started to get tunnel vision so i quietly went to the bathroom and passed out on the floor lol. after i came to i lay there for about 15 mins till i felt well enough to get up and go join everyone again. i told my friends a couple days later and they told me they thought i just had diarrhea hahah

[@carabas36]

the "books for tall people" section at 24:25 is so amazing!! Also i didn't know you were an aspiring writer!! Can't wait for the day you'll tell us more about it :))

[@withcindy]

yes im working on my 3rd draft rn with a mentor!!

[@lauraaflorres]

i absolutely LOVE that you are doing house chores while talking about the book! a multitask QUEEN 👑

[@withcindy]

In my head I think I am saving time this way lol

[@conbiniii]

Ok but one time I was driving home with a migraine and the nausea completely took over. I threw up inside my mask which made me gag more so I took it off (bad mistake) and then threw up all over the steering wheel and car door. It was during rush hour too so I know people must have seen me struggling. 😭

[@withcindy]

OMG NO

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Being in control unless one has an aneurysm. Cindy reading people and firing shots mercilessly. We love to see it 😂

[@withcindy]

melody in a nutshell

[@ngtskynebula]

This was so relaxing to watch! It's fun watching your vlogs, Cindy 💞

[@samiai8905]

It's so cool seeing all the different bookstores in your videos.

[@withcindy]

i luv visiting bookstores

[@julygirl9995]

I aspire to live life to the fullest like you.

[@withcindy]

haha i tryyy

[@BoundlessFighter]

So excited to see you went to Recycled Books in Denton! I absolutely love it and go every year on my birthday. All the little paths and rooms are so fun to explore.

[@withcindy]

I love that the bookstore is inside an Opera House and they didn't change the exterior of the building!

[@D.reNDED]

thanks again for this series of books controlling your life 😂 it's always fun seeing you with friends and exploring cities 💕

[@withcindy]

Of course!!

[@Person-zc1yv]

Cindy, I relate all too well to the throwing up thing. In March I threw up in my mask in the middle of airport security in front of all my friends. I didn’t make it to the trash can :D

[@mochi2178]

AAAAA yesss melody and chanelle

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The food featured on this channel is always fabulous! 👏🏽

[@withcindy]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Cindy is basically living ‘Bedtime Stories’ where the Stories she’s presented with actually happens to her IRL.

[@withcindy]

life imitates art

[@Socvinc]

Theres this one book i hold really near and dear to my heart- its called Nevermoor by jessica townsend! Its a fantasy book about a cursed girl fated to die when she turns 12, and finding out she’ll actually be dying in 3 days. She then gets whisked away to a magical world to escape death and its SUPER good. Its a middlegrade series, but i’ve found that people of all ages have been able to enjoy it. Putting this here because it doesn’t get nearly enough recognition on booktube sadly

[@Katie-of2bt]

“Cindy move ON!” Hahahahaa

[@withcindy]

she was about to GAG

[@saskiaaribawa]

Omg am so excited to watch this I missed your book controls your life vids + travel vlogs ❤️ btw is tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow on your radar? I loved it and curious on your thoughts about it. Take care!

[@withcindy]

i was curious about it but its not on my top priority for my TBR!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A Denim Couch sounds awesome! Also, what lovely businesses you’ve discovered.

[@withcindy]

A jouch

[@CURTAINS_]

Cindy you STAY throwing up 😭😭 remember the airport story?!

[@withcindy]

ITS SO BAD

[@jamilla8588]

omg the return of chanelle !!

[@withcindy]

Yessss

[@matchablossm4416]

I enjoyed this video concept so much 😭 also, as someone who's lived in Dallas my whole life it was kinda weird but also so, so cool to see u visit places I've been to as well!! I love that recycled book store u went to in Denton cause I would go a lot when I lived there for school ~~ if u haven't visited yet, there's a lot to do in Carrollton, TX if you're nearby :O anyways, looking forward to ur next vid--hope you've been taking care 😊

[@withcindy]

yes melody and i got crepes in carrolton! :)

[@readsbymoonlight]

Love living vicariously through your travel vlogs! I’m always bookmarking places to visit in the future - Met Cloisters is def next on the list! Lmao at the way no man can wear a red scarf ever again xD

[@TheCrazeace]

You throwing up but carrying on with the fun is basically me whenever I get sick on a night out but I power through with my besties as they party 🤣 tick tock on the clock but the party don't stop

[@withcindy]

Omgggg ur a trooper

[@vanibandodkar31415]

ayyyoo Chanelle is back! ive missed her

[@themaninyourcomputer]

Have to pass on this video because I have very bad emetephobia but Cindy, you're absolutely wild as always 😅

[@withcindy]

OH NOOOO sorry LOL

[@hectorrobertocontrerasmiranda]

A ten months old travel vlog with people we havent seen in this channel in 2 and a half years and 2 years ago respectively! Cindy, I've never thought you would be someone making me feel nostalgic 🥲 Ferryman does have a beautiful cover

[@thebookbro3805]

Bro I can’t watch ur videos on an empty stomach, the food looks sooo good

[@withcindy]

im all about the foooood

[@PokhrajRoy.]

6:54 One of the first videos I remember watching was the one where you announced the trip. All the best! You will have a whale of a time.

[@withcindy]

thank u!!

[@toiletteregina]

so charming that it starts with vom

[@withcindy]

gotta charm my way somehow

[@toyo.saketoba]

These vlogs are so cool! It’s still about books but with a twist! My image for people who read are introverts or someone who don’t go out so it really gives me a much more larger perspective. Also I’m so excited for your Japan vlog!! I think you went here right? Or was I dreaming? Only because I’ll get to know cool locations that I will definitely visit!! I’ve been living in Japan for 10 years but I don’t go out and I’m too scared to be lost unless its a 40 minute by train to a bookstore.

[@withcindy]

I've never been to Japan!!

[@toyo.saketoba]

@@withcindy NOOO it was a dream😩

[@wildgeraniums]

Same that’s how I picture readers even though I read all the time and am super extroverted haha

[@PokhrajRoy.]

18:50 A great throwback to the previous homage to Alfred Hitchcock. Also, Jessica Fletcher has Murder, Cindy has Chaos.

[@themanylivesofciara738]

Tattoos inspired by a book is dedication! 😆

[@wildcherrygirl]

omg chanelle in the thumbnail! ur videos were so iconic i’m excited to see u guys together again :)

[@withcindy]

Me too!!

[@cheyennekchua]

CINDYYYYY HAHAHAHA amazing timing as usual thank you

[@withcindy]

lolol hope u enjoyyy

[@TheFlowerbeast]

OMG I just saw this! 😤 good thing it's my day-off!

[@withcindy]

Hope you enjoy your day off!

[@salonerkegiyapmakulububaskani]

I can't believe that you are a introvert anymore. I met with same people two days in the same week and I thought I became extrovert.

[@withcindy]

I think I'm an ambivert. I need both alone time and socializing time lol

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Lmao just finishing dinner as Cindy starts with the iconic cold open lol

[@withcindy]

whatcha eating for dinner

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@withcindy Chicken Curry and Roti/Flatbread.

[@bano8303]

Throwing up in your mask is my greatest nightmare, especially if its a public place like a bus, happened to me once 😭

[@juliasz.1017]

CHANELLE! OMG BEEN SO LONG SINCE I SAW HER ON HERE

[@withcindy]

yesssss she has been dearly missed

[@PokhrajRoy.]

14:02 The Beach is so cool! 👏🏽

[@TheScarredEclipse]

I love the straightforward intros on this channel 😂

[@withcindy]

💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The tattoo is just too cool!

[@withcindy]

Thank you!

[@manicpixie7024]

Beep boop algorithm necessary comment (also lovely video as per usual)

[@small_and_dangerous2068]

Oh my goodness you were in Dallas?! I’m from the Dallas area and love places like The Bishop Arts District! They have this really neat bookstore called The Wild Detectives that is part bar part bookstore! They play live music outside and the overall vibe of the store is really cool! I love when cool people are in Dallas haha. I feel like it can be such an overlooked city!

[@Liz-wl3dr]

I have also thrown up in a mask. At work. In front of a customer.

[@withcindy]

NOOOO

[@stevenpham2285]

Cindy, we love ❤️ you ❤️ 💕

[@maybeimthefoolishmortal4344]

First lol, loved the vid

[@withcindy]

congrats!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

So sorry to hear you were feeling poorly but you’ve taken great pictures by the way.

[@withcindy]

Haha always gotta take decent photos despite illness

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@withcindy The American Dream.

[@sierraf96]

i have too many life responsibilities to be able to travel myself so i have resigned myself to living vicariously through your videos.

[@withcindy]

ill be here to provide travel content!

[@TheFlowerbeast]

Cindy is living the dream

[@withcindy]

The dream of throwing up in my mask

[@bano8303]

My brother keeps on showing me tattoo designs he wants its always giving "Masculine alpha badboy" energy, like why cant he get one like Cindy's?

[@withcindy]

omg what kind of tattoos are those

[@bano8303]

@@withcindy he finds them on Google 💀

[@samantharose1001]

Maybe I should try this with my friends sometime 🤔

[@withcindy]

yes u should!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Doc’s Record Shop passes the vibe check.

[@withcindy]

It's definitely quirky

[@themildrumpus]

It's wild that you visited Inwood, where I currently live, AND Galveston, where I grew up / lived the majority of my life in one video. (I cannot believe you ate at the Golden Corral. Bleh!)

[@annemariesabatini1123]

next time you're in denton you should try to get a reservation at osteria il muro, food's amazing lol

[@juliabishop1408]

Plenty of doggos already about 5 minutes in. ❤️🐶

[@withcindy]

always

[@heyimsasa]

omg is that monica kim???? idk why it's so jarring for me to hear about booktubers hanging out with other booktubers as if that doesn't make sense 😂😂 i'm also really happy to see chanelle again. it's been too long.

[@withcindy]

Yesss I hang out w Monica whenever I'm in NY now!

[@withlove_nikki]

you didn't have to be that dedicated for the people we meet on vacation part, but damn did you deliver the chaos 😭

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘Untamed’ really is a ride. I hope you like it!

[@withcindy]

I ended up enjoying the first half! The rest of it got too preachy for me

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:44 What you needed is Jane Marple’s Cozy Vibes rather than Hercule Poirot’s Chaotic Vibes.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Nothing screams horror movie more than watching Anti-Maskers roaming around freely. Blumhouse Productions needs to make a movie on this.

[@withcindy]

I was so afraid for my life 😭

[@sr.aelin.27]

well, Cindy you are not alone, I too have vomitted in a mask before

[@withcindy]

NAURRRR

[@Dapperod]

Cindy, you forgot to talk about the book 😂😂 The Keeper of Night. You just talked about the bookstore.

[@withcindy]

I gave the synopsis but thought the story was just ok lol

[@sadiea.2707]

Cindy, I'd love to hear your comments and SEE YOUR REACTION on Alex Aster's “Lightlark” once it gets released 😆 It's a disaster but the thing is it's too disastrous it'll definitely entertain you that's for sure

[@brunetteartist2750]

Cindy your glasses look so pretty agsggagsvsg

[@withcindy]

Thank u!

[@sakyqueen]

Loved the vlog ^^ I signed up once for galatea, because i wanted to read this book about aiden the wolf and selena (the ad said i could for free if i sign up), but their ads lie, you have to pay to read that one :/

[@withcindy]

noooo really?? i thought all the books were free but maybe i had only found the free ones when i checked it out

[@PokhrajRoy.]

14:50 ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ might have a new client lmao

[@amandapearson8922]

Ahh you moved to Texas right after my husband and I just left for Iowa (ik 😅). I would soooo be down for a meetup since my parents moved from NY to Dallas to live with me.

[@withcindy]

haha im back in NY now!

[@Muted_Marcus]

CHANELLE!!!

[@withcindy]

yess shes back!!

[@witabif]

the first part of this video is just making me want to go to the met cloisters so bad

[@withcindy]

it's a beautiful place!

[@grodriguez7225]

NYC sounds like so much fun‼️Ironically I live in Texas San Antonio‼️ 📚 and vacationing sounds like my ☕️‼️ The Pier sounds like sensory overload‼️ Yay more 📚 🏬‼️ I feel you I love my job, but it can be overwhelming especially because I work at a kids’s museum‼️ Ps: I finished Home Field Advantage it the best‼️ I’ve managed to get 59 chapters into Run Rose Run, and it’s heart -wrenching‼️ Last but certainly not least I picked So This Is Ever After which is funny and charming‼️

[@withcindy]

Omg RC is also from San Antonio! He made the trip to hang out with us in Denton

[@grodriguez7225]

Sounds amazing‼️

[@Cookie-jl4st]

Hi Cindy

[@withcindy]

hiiiii

[@NerdWhoSometimesReads]

You know Cindy has been holding on to this one for a while, pondering if the world really needs to know that she puked in that mask. Luckily, she chose the unwise option but left us with more content.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Not being able to meet your friend and then they happen to live near you. What in the Wish Fulfilment is this? Chanelle’s Nails are fabulous!

[@withcindy]

chanelle's nails were so pretty!

[@angie578]

how did you make galveston look so nice?? i've lived in texas my whole life, and galveston never looked so pretty. i hope you enjoyed your time in texas, despite the vomit

[@PokhrajRoy.]

6:22 I mean, you are not alone. Octavia E. Butler called L.A. Proper a wasteland too.

[@tinan1142]

Lmaoo I live in Galveston now and am having a terrible time 🤣

[@withcindy]

noooooo

[@yvannagolindano4862]

Have you read From Blood and Ash? I'd love to hear your review

[@withcindy]

Not yet

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A ‘Clueless’ Poster? BRB SCREAMING! 🔥

[@MegaChadAnakin]

the real ones know that vomit is part of the read with cindy lore

[@bzztthundaa]

💖💖💖

[@PokhrajRoy.]

You forgot to mention that there are rats who can pick up pizza slices in the Subway!

[@withcindy]

good for them

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Someone got a tattoo so that means someone just entered their on screen edgy girl Era lol

[@withcindy]

i luv collecting tattoos

[@TrustTheDice]

You were in Korea wheeeeen why did i not know 😭

[@withcindy]

It was before I made a KZbin account !

[@miguelmartinez1661]

You're friend is so pretty damn 😍

[@PokhrajRoy.]

6:02 Watch ‘Candy’ and ‘The Staircase’. They restore your faith in suburbia. Lmao just kidding.