5 Books You Need To Read This Summer

[@lamariaaminah]

Thank you so much for taking the time to re-edit your video to amplify the stories and voices that need to be told right now 💜 It took me a year to read a sun does shine. It was too painful to swallow all at once but it may be the most powerful, eye-opening books I’ve ever read.

[@Lauren_aida]

Wow, definitely adding The Sun Does Shine to my list now!

[@RayaWasHere]

You will LOVE it!

[@Diana_Ton]

You have inspired me to start a KZbin channel! I have posted a couple videos already. I plan on posting more on self-esteem, my grad school experience, debt journey, and work tips (time management/consulting).

[@bijismythe551]

I really appreciate that you don't use spirituality to negate this world's inequality, thank you for being open. ✌🏾🙏🏿

[@TatyStabi]

I love you Raya! Your positivity make me feel so good 🌺

[@RayaWasHere]

Thanks Tatiana! ❤️

[@kdgurl94]

I loved “The Vanishing Half”! So good.

[@RayaWasHere]

Ohh can’t wait to dive in! 📖

[@nyamburaeunice7958]

Love u😍😍😍 from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@zoevanzuijlekom3813]

Thanks for the recommendations, I just bought two of these books and I'm very excited to read them!

[@MelissaTheButterfly]

Hey I really Like you and Louis!!!💗💗💗💗 You are so right about those books!!! Trevor Noah is actually my favorite comedian and I need to buy his book really soon💟👏👏 Thanks So Much For sharing this info!! I love it🦋

[@RayaWasHere]

Thanks Melissa! If you love Trevor Noah already you will LOVE his book. Enjoy it ☺️💕

[@MelissaTheButterfly]

Thanks girl!! How hope you are doing well in these weird times that are world has to go through with Covid19! Maybe sometime next you if you guys are ok with it, we could all go Kayaking together I'll pay for everything and take y'all to dinner or lunch or something. I really love people, especially Awesome fun smart people like you guys!💗😁 I'm sad me and my son couldn't go to VidCon this year cuz obviously it was canceled 😭 but I do wanna say< in a way I am happy we get to take a break from VidCon, even if it means not being able to see my friends in person.... because yeah it would have been my 3rd year at a convention, at the same time it was gonna be my last year being in a very crowded place but then now maybe this all need to happen, they we all stay in as much as possible to reevaluate Everything However at the same time I am greatful LA has a lot of hills I could take my son, and walk around and exercise because I need a reason to get out, I just wanna be skinny! Lol. To make a long story short, you and Louis= BODY GOALS!!🥇🥇🥇👍👍👍💗🦋

[@Hillary429]

I also listened to Trevor Noah’s audiobook, he is fantastic.. I’m so glad we have him in the “late night” world to give a very different perspective on this crazy country we live in

[@RayaWasHere]

Totally agree, I love him!

[@asmasouheyr6401]

Just when I was about to order some new books this came 😍😍😍 Thank you Raya for sharing ❤️🍀

[@RayaWasHere]

Yay perfect timing! ☺️📚

[@syoomik212]

Yes! I love Trevor Noah's book! I read it and really enjoyed so I shared it with my boyfriend. My favorite story was the poop story. I was cracking up during that part.

[@RayaWasHere]

Hahaha yeah that part is so funny!!

[@syoomik212]

@@RayaWasHere Especially when he was asked to pray after it happened!

[@SuperLillyBilly2000]

Thank you for the recommendations! ♥️♥️ Already getting the books! Are you on goodreads? Would love to see your book club grow in that platform! Keep making these videos please! ♥️♥️🌺🌺

[@RayaWasHere]

I haven’t spent much time on goodreads but I’ll take a look at it! thanks!

[@victoriac7215]

Great recommendations Raya! More to add to my TBR list 💖

[@RayaWasHere]

Glad it’s helpful ☺️

[@Hillary429]

The audiobook of “My Sister the Serial Killer” is a great quick listen from a black author as well.. I absolutely loved the story and her Nigerian accent

[@RayaWasHere]

Ohh thank you for the recommendation 💕

[@passportoadventure]

I need to get The Vanishing Half! I was looking for books about race during this time, so thank you for your book recommendations!

[@RayaWasHere]

I just started it, so good!

[@LoveLife390]

Thank you Raya!

[@adeelraiz8172]

I really like ur smile. God bless you and your family. I am Adeel Riaz from Karachi

[@JessicaRicketts]

👌

[@stephaniearenas1633]

whats going on with the volume girl?