📚🫖 a big london book haul because i lack self-control

[@finsfables]

i loved the heartstopper adaptation so much. it’s truly so amazing to have representation that feels so genuine and real, and where all the characters are not going through absolute hell every episode. Just truly queer happiness.

[@Jojo-ty9dd]

yes exactly

[@fictionalfates]

totally agree with you there!!

[@erinsbooks]

Heartstopper is amazing. Very well done. I like how when most shows are so dark, storywise and cinematography wise, (not that there's anything wrong with it, but when it's on every show) this is allowed to be bright and that Nick is allowed to explore and find out his sexually on his own and Charlie lets him do that. The friendships are great and Tao only asks out because he's scared that Nick might hurt Charlie and it had more going on in the show than just Nick and Charlie's relationship. It was amazing how they were able to fit everything in, in such a sort season and timing of the episodes.

[@fictionalfates]

yesss! i completely agree with you, it’s just amazing how they were able to fit so much in a short amount of time!!

[@exotickelsey]

heartstopper has easily become my comfort series. i saw myself in all the characters and i couldn't stop crying watching it. it was so well done and true to the series. it made my heart so so happy to see young queer people getting the love and joy they deserve. definitely a show i wish i had when i was a teen. :) i've also been interested in reading some of the books isaac read in heartstopper! i grabbed gender explorers from the library and really enjoy it so far! lovely video as always!

[@eri1193]

Heartstopper is rewatching material... preferably over and over again Definitely a comfort series already 🍃🍂

[@cerys6085]

This is really weird! I feel like the Kemosha goodreads review was me!!! I've been trying to tell as many people about the book as possible. I loved it!!! It's WLW, Pirates and freedom fighting, more people need to go and read it, when I read it I think it was around like 20 ratings!!!

[@fictionalfates]

omg i think it was you!!!! THIS IS SO WEIRD SKDKSK but i’m so glad to have it confirmed!!

[@tobi_adediran]

Heartstopper is not a show I'd naturally gravitate to but WOOOOOW I'm so so so glad I gave into the hype and watched it 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Everything about it was just 👌🏾 The LGBTQIA + representation, the Britishness, the cuteness, the realness was all just 🤯🤩

[@whenindoubtyoutube2750]

I personally would LOVE to hear the conclusions of your tragedy uni assignment! That's SUCH an interesting topic!! Loved this video btw! It was my break from studying for finals and it helped me relax and be happy again LOL

[@fictionalfates]

Eeee thank you!! I'll definitely look to expand the script (3500 words is not enough) and maybe make it into a full video before the year ends! Also, good luck on your finals!

[@whenindoubtyoutube2750]

@@fictionalfates YAY!! *mini happy dance* Thank you!

[@SIRKISSHY]

oh my god, the JoJo's hard cover being visible in the thumbnail had me incredibly excited for you, and then Heartstopper!! you will love Vento Aureo for sure, can't wait to see your thoughts!!

[@TK-vt2xv]

BOOKTUBER WHO ENJOYS JOJO AND FMA 😭💕💕 instantly subbed!

[@enuna1]

ftr I'm very interested in your essay topic (about the hero's journey being abandoned/ending in tragedy) and would love to see a video essay on it! As a fellow fantasy fan, I've thought about this a lot and would love to hear a deep dive on the topic ^.^ I also find themes of alienation/inability for the hero to move on after the journey's end intriguing (maybe this feeling is another kind of tragedy, despite the journey being completed) 🥲

[@CityGirlWriter]

The fact that you bought volume 1 (Fullmetal edition) of "Fullmetal Alchemist" by Hiromu Arakawa brings me joy.

[@jaycebradley8404]

the mike’s mic shoutout!!!! yes you should absolutely do an unhinged jjba recap hahahaha it would be so fun

[@Khushi_Kishore]

Omg I go to waterstones Piccadilly almost every weekend😭 And because I have no self control either, once I finish up there I walk a few doors down to Hatchards which is another awesome bookstore. Heartstopper was just everything😍 Tao can be very difficult but I think I have a crush on him lol

[@fictionalfates]

i'm- i've never been to hatchards- oh no is this going to be where i go next time

[@Khushi_Kishore]

@@fictionalfates hell yeah!! It’s a big cozy maze of books. You could literally lose track and get lost in there and I love that.

[@katerinaps99]

@@fictionalfates you have to go it’s so pretty! And the Waterstones loyalty card with the 10 stamps=£10 off works there too 😏

[@ReadingNymph]

Book shopping in london is the best! Peach Blossom Spring sounds lovely!

[@matteahayn]

the way Our Flag Means Death and Heartstopper are rewriting our brains- we love to see it

[@galacticzoologist]

OMG you picked up Ronin!!!!!! That is literally my favorite SW book! It's sooooooo good!!!!!!! It's got amazing queer characters, an amazing aesthetic and her writing is so beautiful. I don't say someone's writing is beautiful that often but that is literally the only way I can think to describe Emma's writing. I think you'll really like it.

[@final_grrrl]

fullmetal alchemist (FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST)! no contest, my absolute favourite manga series ever, and one of my favourite stories of all time! Please let us know your thoughts when you get a chance to read it, really hope you enjoy! Also give the animal (FMA: Brotherhood) a go a some point as well, its a really great adaption.

[@susik8739]

Yes yes yes Fullmetal Alchemist is SO GOOD!! I’ve watched the anime twice in a year and never grow tired the story, but I haven’t read the entire manga yet (although I know it’s going to be great too) so I would really love to hear Joel‘s thoughts about it as well!

[@emma-lj3ig]

woww possibly the best book haul i have ever watched (i love the variety). i found heartstopper to be incredibly heartwarming and i loved how similar it was to the graphic novels because they are just perfect. i would love to see the video essay on tragedy since i’m studying tragic literature for a level and i am in awe with everything you post!! :)

[@JeannyMeyer]

Such a great and diverse haul, you went to all my favourite book places in London! Also, your outfit is just immaculate 👌

[@cecicastro7699]

heartstopper is so amazing!!!!

[@anabeatriz-ip3ki]

im so glad that i got to know your channel! you seem so sweet and i love the way you talked about the books, so entretaining and interesting!

[@sercemwksiazkach]

Oh my God!! I absolutely love Hermann Hesse, I read like 4 books from him (Demian, Steppenwolf, Rosshalde and a collection of his short stories, fables and essays) and appreciated all of them. His writing style is beautiful, but also the characters and their stories. (Rosshalde is the best example, he showed how difficult familial bonds are to maintain.) I found his works to be quite timeless, I really resonated with his thoughts and ideas he incorporated in his stories. He’s very relatable in his disgust towards obligations and the feeling that his texts are never good enough lmao I hope you’ll like Siddartha! I’m waiting for a good moment for it :D

[@kiranreader]

love this for you!!! can't wait for you to dive into these reads. they all sound so great!!

[@neliaaa]

just letting you know, that tragedy video idea sounds phenomenal Joel 💫 & these books are 😍😍

[@fictionalfates]

eee thank you so much!!

[@ReadingRetail]

i understand! i just did a BOGO haul of 60💙💙

[@bookishnatie9614]

Waterstones reminds me of indigo so much. If I ever travel from Canada to the Uk, Waterstones many visit is on that list.

[@icarus.archives]

wake up besties Joel just dropped a new video

[@katiejacksonbooks]

How did you get them all home? 🤣😮‍💨

[@simonatodorova689]

i have no time too read rn and these videos scratch a part of me but they also make them itch more

[@zoelaird3354]

The Star Wars Ronin book is a continuation / expansion of episode 1 from Star Wars Visions.

[@alexandriakay4089]

I would 100% love to hear the video essay if you feel comfortable to share! I love how articulately you talk about topics that you are passionate about and it makes it so much fun to watch and listen to you. I can’t wait to see more videos from you and enjoy the passionate and educational content you always make. Have a great weekend lovely💛

[@PinkiePie7hpdw]

omg PLEASE do a star wars books video! my favorites are Lost Stars by Claudia Gray, Master and Apprentice by Claudia and Phasma by Delilah S. Dawson. Phasma had NO REASON to go as hard as it did. Same with Lost Stars. friends to enemies to lovers??? YES

[@hslotfan]

can you believe that kit connor ( nick from heartstopper ) voices pantalaimon in his dark materials ??

[@sandraraedeer4849]

I love Daunt books.

[@Lorie336]

I have owned Under the Black Flag for a while and still haven't read it. I think I bought it around the time the second or third Pirates of the Caribbean came out in theaters...lol. I love pirates, but, yes definitely want to know more about the real history especially more about Anne Bonney, one of the few female pirates. Plus, having played Uncharted 4 a long time ago, I may know more pirates or at least their names.

[@healingwithzac]

YESSS!! Thank you!! I needed something golden to watch thus eve!!

[@fictionalfates]

aslkdjsijks not me being the golden retriever like nick nelson

[@healingwithzac]

@@fictionalfates omg stop I love

[@cassidyc7110]

Carmen Maria Machado is my favorite author of all time. Super excited to see your thoughts!

[@bethanywilman486]

You should read the silent patient if you haven’t already 😊

[@pavlinazitkova]

😊❤

[@tiffinyvann9723]

Heart stopper is a graphic novel so you could include it in your manga books

[@fictionalfates]

i’ve already read heartstopper!! ^_^

[@solfleurlivre]

omg i've never been this early! hi joel! i love your videos so much!!

[@fictionalfates]

hello bestie!! i hope you enjoy the video + welcome to the early squad ^_^

[@strawberrylili224]

All the hype for Fullmetal Alchemist! Enjoy :)

[@moonbook12]

It's okey I buy seven books when I want to London (which was seven days long) somehow I didn't buy in waterstone

[@moonbook12]

At 1:57 ok too cute but felt some for the graphic novel

[@cosmicchicken579]

Im by no means saying I'm first, but I've never been this early, I found it 48 seconds it came out on my reccomended. Lifes crazy am i right

[@fictionalfates]

sdfkjkldfjsdf you got here so quick

[@TheSassyLibraryFox]

OMG, Joel!! How did you carry all those books? *lol* You buying so many books is totally relatable though. XD Also I absolutely loved the "Heartstopper" show! It was so well done and I adored how they adapted it. =)) I really enjoyed "The Time Traveler's Wife" when I read it many years ago so I hope you'll enjoy it too. Great book haul! Happy reading! =)

[@komaedacoffee4298]

I SEE JOJO I CLICK What is Jojo about: buff guys with family drama and fight scenes

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Never saw me coming sounds so cool 🥺💀

[@Sammysreadingroom]

just instantly bought Biracial Britain once you mentioned it aha, I think it will be very interesting to read as someone who is biracial but white passing

[@heyimsasa]

is it really a joel video if a book doesn't fall and joel reacting like "👁️👄👁️" as if he couldn't have prevented it? 🤣 also now that you're getting into star wars, PLEEEEAAAASE give "lost stars" by claudia gray a try. it's star-crossed, childhood friends to enemies to lovers and i want more people on booktube to talk about iiiiiiit 😭

[@emilyk8305]

Joel this has gone beyond retail THERAPY all the way into a new kind of illness 🤣😭

[@fictionalfates]

pls i will firmly put myself on a book buying ban soon

[@AllieYea]

A JoJo's fan. I knew you were a man of taste.

[@mayataur]

i saw that outfit and immediately thought, that's steven grant from moonknight in his suit.

[@ElizasBookshelf]

I have never saw me coming and now I wanna read it sooner because it sounds HILARIOUS 😂😂😂 I need to solve this murder so I can commit my own murders 😂😂😂😂 I’m dying haha

[@ElizasBookshelf]

PS I love FMA!!

[@moonyloops]

heartstopper more like heartstarter

[@fictionalfates]

TRULY

[@theahegwood]

Come to Washington DC for bookstores

[@fictionalfates]

oooh someday!