A VERY BIG SUMMER BOOK HAUL! | Thrillers, Romance, YA, and Booktok Faves! 📚

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Time Stamps and Books Mentioned
✨Stack 1: YA and Middle Grade 1:45
1. Hotel Magnifique
by Emily J Taylor
YA, Fantasty, Night Circus Vibes
2. Family of Liars
by E Lockhart
YA, Thriller, Summer in New England, Old Money Aesthetic
3. Sense and Second Degree Murder
by T Price
YA, Murder Mystery, Jane Austin Retelling
4. A Far Wilder Magic
by Allison Saft
YA, Fantasy, Magical Hunt
5. An Arrow to the Moon
by Emily XR Pan
YA, Magical Realism
6. The Spiderwick Chronicles
by Tony DiTerlizzi and HOLLY FREAKING BLACK?!
Middle Grade, Fae, Faries, Spooky Gothic Vibes, Series
7. The Marvellers
by Dhonielle Clayton
Middle Grade, Fantasy, Magic School
8. The Drowning Summer
by Christine Lynn Herman
YA, Speculative Fiction, Ghosts, Murder Mystery?
9. This Poison Heart
by Kalynn Bayron
YA, Fantasy, Cottage Core Vibes, Family Secrets, Old Manors
10. The Counselors
by Jessica Goodman
YA, Mystery, Thriller, Summer Camp
✨Stack 2: Thrillers and Adult 9:24
1. The Neapolitan Quartet Books 1-4
by Elena Ferrante
Adult, Series, Literary Fiction, Italy, Best Friends
Here's where I got my editions: blackwells.co....
2. Book Lovers
by Emily Henry
Adult, Romance
3. Act Your Age by Eve Brown
by Talia Hibert
Adult, Romance
4. The Perfect Guests
by Emma Rous
Adult, Thriller
5.The Woman in the Library
by Sulari Gentill
Adult, Thriller/ Mystery
6. Sharp Objects
by Gillian FLynn
Adult, Thriller
7. The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
by Grady Hendrix
Adult, Horror
Bought this because of ‪@oliviareadsalatte‬ 🥰
✨Stack 3: More Adult 15:43
1. Half a Soul
by Olivia Atwater
Adult, Regency Romance, Fantasy and Fairytales
Regency Romance Recs: • BOOKS, FILMS & TV SHOW...
The next few books I purchased in this vlog: • CATCHING UP ON MY GOOD...
2. Freshwater
by Akwaeke Emezi
Adult, Autobiographical Novel
Oops- this isn't magical realism! Check out this article if you'd like to read an interview with the author and learn more about how they categorize their book, and what inspired them to write it: 1. www.theguardia...
2. www.newyorker....
3. The Witches Heart
by Genevieve Gornichec
Adult, Norse Mythology Retelling, Loki
4. A Treasury of Folklore
by Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham
Exploring Myths of the Sea
5. Just by Looking at Him
by Ryan O'Connell
Adult, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction
6. Boy Parts
by Eliza Clark
Adult, Thriller, Dark, Booktok Buy
7. Topics of Conversation
by Miranda Popkey
Adult, Literary Fiction, Sally Rooney Vibes
8. The Paper Palace
by Miranda Cowley Heller
Adult, Literary Fiction
9. Popisho
by Leone Ross
Adult, Magical Realism
10. Great Circle
by Maggie Shipstead
Adult, Literary Fiction
11. Second Place
by Rachel Cusk
Adult, Literary Fiction
12. The Island of Missing Trees
by Elif Shafak
Adult, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Star Crossed Lovers
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Opening song by Ikson.
Check out their Soundcloud it's honestly amazing.
Song: All Night
Download: www.toneden.io....
Soundcloud: / ikson
All other music was purchased at Epidemic Sound.
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[@sarahelizabeth5381]

Cheers to us keeping barnes and noble in business! Someone’s gotta do it besties

[@alexandraroselyn]

Thank you Sarah!! 😊💕

[@celaenamae7385]

I want to go there at least once in my life!!!

[@Sukku2305]

Thanks Lexi for inspiring me to read and so far I’ve read 93 books❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.... and I won a $10 gift card to B&N in my school winter reading challenge. I’m currently going to 7th grade

[@alexandraroselyn]

OH MY GOD THATS AMAZING!!! 🎉🎉

[@Sukku2305]

@@alexandraroselyn Thank you

[@museofcoffee]

your book hauls can be 3 hrs long and I wouldn't be mad about it because I love listening to you talking about books because all the books you talk about make me want to read all of them !!!!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Omg thank you!!!

[@hiddeninthepages]

Howl’s Moving Castle meets Pride and Prejudice??? Two of my absolute favorites??? An absolute yes.

[@talliaconner-flores5763]

I actually bought The Witch's Heart a little after it came out. Love, love, LOVED it. Not so much a romance as it is a journey of self-love, but god, I finished it cover to cover in a day and have re-read it a few times now. It's SUCH a good book!

[@aliciaw82]

Listening to this while I work thinking it would help me from NOT adding books to my wishlist. Yea, nope didn’t work 🤣. Love seeing what books people buy! Thanks for sharing with us 💜

[@ethalinia]

The atmosphere in Sharp Objects was sooooooo good

[@danireader2087]

Grady Hendrix has quickly become a must read for me. Just like Neil Gaiman. The Spiderwick series is adorable too. If you want a spooky mystery read, I recommend Simon St James. Both her Book of Cold Cases and The Sundown Motel were fantastic.

[@soleilcarrasquillo9564]

Love to see a tour of your bookshelves 🍦

[@franziskaschnitzer8681]

I bought the paper palace too. Can't wait to read it. 🍦🍨🍧

[@Madihashamsi2830]

Dear Alexandra ..... you are the reason of my ever growing tbr. All the books which you have mentioned here are in my tbr now. 😄 Except 2 i guess. I love your voice and your explanation. You are so sweet. 💜

[@livslibrary]

I just picked up Southern Bookclub because I LOVED Best Friend’s Exorcism! 👏🏻

[@alexandraroselyn]

Oh I just bought My Best Friends Exorcism too!!

[@milom5030]

I loved Spiderwick growing up! Such a cute series on the younger side of middle-grade 🍦🍧

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

A far wilder magic is so good!

[@amairitsu]

🍦🤍 sooooo many great books to pick. Thank you!

[@ReadingNymph]

The Woman in the Library sounds so good 🍦

[@izzysky6546]

#1 spiderwhick chronicles was my favorite book series as a child #2 I am shooketh that it was written by Holly Black

[@melinagonzalez8081]

My brilliant friend is A TV series as well. Such a great series.

[@jillg2790]

The Witch's Heart is just... SO beautiful. It might help to know one or two of the basic myths about Loki but it's not necessary to enjoy the journey. I felt the full spectrum of emotions with this one and plan to reread often

[@SticksandShadows]

🍨 just found your channel. Enjoying binging your videos. I am rekindling my love for books and trying to prioritize time for them. Thank you for giving me the incentive I needed.

[@stephaniejohnson597]

I recently picked up Riley Sager’s new book The House Across the Lake! It’s good so far! Also, I wanted to tell you that we had so much fun on our trip through Chattanooga! We loved the aquarium so much so thank you for the recommendation! We didn’t get to go to Tony’s for Italian but we went to Rembrandt’s Coffee House nearby and it was so cute and the pastries were really good!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Omg I LOVE REMBRANDTS!!!!!! Whenever I’m at Tony’s I always go there for coffee and dessert. I’m so glad you had a nice trip Stephanie!! 😊💕💕

[@Booksformonika]

I loved it . Did not expect any twists .

[@Kaylin_elizabeth]

I just read A Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires and ADORED it!! It was fantastic, one of my new favorites of all time 😍

[@francescathomas3502]

🍦 Yes there is an ice cream emoji!! LOL

[@lindsaydeviveiros5533]

Can’t wait to see your review of the counselors

[@mallikapatel9635]

🍦 🍦🍦 The Paper Place is on my tbr this summer too 😊 Adding some of the other recommendations from here too 😎🤭

[@cortneyokeefe8833]

Half A Soul is phenomenal 💖🍦

[@livslibrary]

Ahhhhhh! This new video already made my day! I love bookhauls! 🥰 You look like a cute spring princess in that floral top! 🌸

[@alexandraroselyn]

Aw thanks Liv!! 😊💛

[@megansnider4239]

My favorite Gillian Flynn is Dark Places

[@kianniphillips5287]

Your intro clips are always so funny 😂 I love it🍦🍦

[@bmountainstate]

And here I am with my eReader and a thousand books in it haha :P

[@lespassionsdemarie.t]

Oh, The Southern Book Club's guide to Slaying Vampires is also in my TBR 🍦

[@rebeccastoddard7764]

That was FUN!😆 Now I need those books, cuz they sound so good!!!!!!😆😆😆😆😘🥰😍😄😁😳

[@aliciaguzman]

I go to the bookstore in the winter! I get my steps in while it’s dark and cold outside and get to come back with some BOOKS 🤩

[@aliciaguzman]

The astonishing color of after is one of my favorite books but an arrow to the moon was a bit of a disappointment 😭😭😭

[@aliciaguzman]

🍦

[@blakemack2877]

I just finished Sharp Objects and I LOVED IT! It is such a good story, I think you'll enjoy it!!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Yay!!!!!

[@bookadventureswithangela4202]

🍦Barnes & Noble is always a fun time. 🤭

[@savannahdasilva6522]

Sharp Objects goes way beyond a murder mystery. A decent amount of unexpected topics are brought up that I found were represented really well. The book is amazing with building these layers that deepen the readers understanding and connection with the main female character bu also draws you in and keeps you wanting more. Perfect for summer seriously! I really hope you get the chance to read it.

[@brittneyspnfan4731]

I absolutely loved The Southern bookclubs guide to slaying vampires! 🍦🍦

[@savannahl1500]

🍦 I’m reading a witches heart right now and it’s soooo good!

[@summerblue87]

This Poison Heart was a great book. Looking forward to the second one.

[@Deb-pu2yu]

Just finished the counselors. Really liked it!

[@ahanachakraborty4198]

Recently finished 'Hotel magnifique'. Loved it.

[@yvettelivres_adores]

🍦🍦🍦 Normally I watch your videos on my TV so I can’t comment with the end of video emoji, but I switched it up today! Having a really tough day at work so I am watching your videos on my phone to bring me joy ☀️

[@ger0329]

I read Sharp Objects and really enjoyed it….and it’s a quick read. 😃. I also just read the House in the Cerulean Sea based on your recommendation. Loved it! Looking forward to reading Hotel Magnifique as I loved Night Circus.

[@lexiethomas]

Hearing you give a synopsis of The Spiderwick Chronicles reminded me of a middle grade series called The Books of Elsewhere. A girl is able to enter paintings in her new home and discover the world inside of them! I truly enjoyed the whole series.

[@amberhassen3706]

🍦🍨 Sharp objects is so good. I didn't see the twist coming

[@LindseyMCruz]

Wonderful book haul

[@mariyajaveedkhan159]

🍦lexi....we need your reading vlogs!!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭pleash pleash bring them back

[@esliet]

Oh I can go broke I want every single book on this haul 🍦

[@hollyelizabeth6956]

The spiderwick chronicles was my childhood! I was obsessed with the movie too

[@PlanTeachRead]

🍦Every time I watch, my book list just keeps on growing!!!

[@ChaptersWeLove]

You're making me want to go to BnN and treat my shelves :)

[@michellecavaliere7171]

🍦. thank you!!!

[@mybookishpromise]

Half a Soul is amazing, enjoy

[@ZanaLawson]

🍦Just got a sweet gift from an employee of mine, a Barnes & Noble gift card! Excited to pick up some new books soon too!

[@normalnotincluded]

All I’ve watched so far is the cold open, and I’m already so excited for this video! Book Lovers and Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires are awesome. I really hope you enjoy them!

[@jesshilton1977]

🍦🍦🍦 Thanks for the recommendations

[@bookswithamymarie]

A Treasury of Folklore sounds amazing! 💜

[@Momo_0_o]

Sharp Objects is gonna rock you

[@bethm7362]

🍦 happy reading

[@JA-xv3qp]

I wasn’t expecting to love almost all the books mentioned in this video. Like normally it’s one or maybe two that really resonate with me but this time I’m so in!

[@alexandraroselyn]

We love to hear it bestie!!!!!

[@tawnyachristensen7310]

Barnes and Noble; part of the Devils Triangle along with Amazon and Book Depository;)

[@natalielooney8033]

thank you for blessing us with amazing book recs, as always💖

[@alexandraroselyn]

Aw thank you Natalie for saying that! 😊💕

[@SorgieWrites]

Omg I just ordered 5 books and borrowed another from the library and am only halfway through the video! Fun Summer for Me!!!!

[@readwithsusmitha3336]

I have been following you for an year now and I never miss your videos. When life hit hard and I'm low, bam your video drops and life is all better again ❤️ i just wanna let you know that i love your videos and the vibe you spread. You are a huge sunshine in the booktube community and all the best for the book you are working.. i will definitely be preordering it when it's done 😍🤗

[@alexandraroselyn]

😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ this is so sweet thank you so so much!!!

[@lizbethhernandez4990]

I haven't bought any books in over 3 months, and now I want several of the ones you mentioned.

[@artbyamyk1000]

I read Hotel Magnifique this spring and really enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy it as well!!

[@linziscarsella6729]

Sharp Objects is one of the best thrillers I've read! Loved your video, totally added a few books to my tbr.

[@bentersbookshelf]

I used to work at B&N and I met Gillian Flynn’s parents! She is from my area.

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Great haul 📚😎💯👍🌈

[@sandytowry15]

Yeah. Understand how we think we can by just 1 or 2 books! Current awaiting 4 shipments of books and also bought 2 at used bookstore. Lol 🤣🤣

[@HanaMar3i]

I haven’t read Gone Girl, just watched the movie, but Sharp Objects was SOOO good

[@katiehoffman6666]

🍦i just finished listening to The Woman in the Library on hoopla! I'm interested to hear your thoughts. Thanks for the recommendations! Can't wait to keep adding to my TBR.

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy 4th July weekend Lexie! Fun and reading 📖 xoxo 😚 ❤️❤️💙💙💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@victoriaconn6976]

Updating my TBR now. 🛼🍦

[@Juless132]

Yess Lexi finally buying The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires!

[@danaleigh717]

Two book recommendations that I think you’d love…. The Change by Kirsten Miller and The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero

[@emilydigrande4936]

We love you Lexi 🍦

[@enchantedadventuresthrough3065]

🍦Thanks a lot! Now, I want ice cream... Soon it will be time for groceries so I'm adding that to the must-buy list right now. Also, today is turning out to be a great day because Jade is back and you posted and Steph also posted and so many people posted today. I love Thursdays! I hope you have a great weekend and see you on Sunday!

[@raheelazam6385]

Fantastic awesome work ❤❤💛💝💞💖💞💖💛💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💜💖💜

[@kristinthomas9993]

I loved Book Lovers! The Woman in the Library is on my wish list.

[@paulasalazar2093]

sense and second degree murder is the sequel to pride and premeditation !!

[@AdrianasWonderland]

girl SO. MANY. BOOKS. damn, my TBR is freaking huuuge now great video!

[@autumnritchie1473]

I’m definitely with you on the New England coastal thrillers for summer! So my vibe. That & I seem to want to read about faeries in the summer too! I also really want to check out The Woman in the Library! 🥰🥰🥰

[@HappyLittleYarn]

Your enabling powers are strong! I love it! ❤️

[@joongiebot_2839]

I have to buy A Far Wilder Magic, Hotel Magnifique, and An Arrow to the Moon now, I’ve been wanting them for awhile but you reminded me of how much I want to get to them this summer! 🍦

[@HopeontheCoast]

Adding a ton of these to my TBR! 🍦

[@Lillyjoy]

🍦 Half a soul is on my TBR! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Your videos brighten my day 💛 my next book I want to buy is a graphic novel called Anne of West Philly

[@margar3181]

The audiobook for Southern Book Club is SO good! I listened to the audiobook after seeing Melreads facial reactions when reading it in a vlog…and it did not disappoint! Five star! I would enjoy seeing your reactions reading it in a vlog .

[@llumpiah]

hi lexy! i love your videos, they bring happiness in my life and you always motivate me to read. i love you and pls do more vlogs bcs im obssessed!!!!

[@blissmore00]

Ohhh Im reading the southern book clubs guide to slaying vampires. It’s so good so far!

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Great way to kick off mid summer season w/ some fun reads that sound 'n' look interesting so thank you cuz now I got some more ideas to check out for fun. Appreciate ya!

[@alexandraroselyn]

Thank you Dorothy!! 😊💕

[@mollygraham1249]

Just finished The Woman in the Library. It was not what I expected and I loved it for its unique take on the murder mystery.

[@criselda.]

🍦🍦 what a haul! Would reeeaallly love it if you have a book club 💜

[@mandyd2h530]

🍦 🍨 💕 My husband picked Hotel Magnifique for me, I will definitely be reading that this summer.

[@bentersbookshelf]

I am not afraid to admit that I happy squealed when I got the notification that you had a new video 🤩🤩🤩

[@alexanders4911]

I like your hat.

[@lauraa1345]

I love watching book hauls and all of these sound so good🍦😍

[@alexandraroselyn]

Thanks Laura 😊❤️

[@whathappenedtoagoodbook7397]

The Marveler's looks and sounds AMAZING!!! I highly recommend Sharp Objects and there's also a really great series adaptation on HBO with Amy Adams that takes place in summer - so it's very atmospheric for the season!

[@tammyripp998]

The Paper Palace was one of my Top 10 reads of last year and I just finished The Woman In The Library this week (loved it).

[@aminayarima7563]

I love my elena ferrante so much ❤️ you’re in for a treat! Btw I am absolutely obsessed with your channel ❤️