A Shameful July Wrap Up & August TBR

[@AjaReads]

THE FIRST PART WAS HILARIOUS!!!!

[@emi6193]

IKR

[@Readingxpress]

Christine's video in the background😂👌

[@ashleygarcia5317]

ik😂

[@tessamoran5045]

You look so beautiful in this video Sasha!

[@Ana-qq8px]

Ikr!!

[@evanquade668]

She's very adorable for a bookworm ;)

[@clara8370]

+Evan Quade for a bookworm..? Are you serious? It's like saying "pretty good, for a girl"...

[@evanquade668]

+Clary Book Fangirl Why not? That's we readers are proud to be. And Sasha is a proud one as I can see ;)

[@clara8370]

+Evan Quade I find it the way I shouldn't and I apologize, I find it like is she or he was saying that bookworms weren't pretty and she was to adorable for being one. Once again: thank you for your kindness and I'm sorry Have a nice day

[@peculiarpotter]

Nothing wrong with reading one book in a month! If you don't feel like reading or haven't had the time, there's no need to sweat over it - everyone understands. Books should be read for enjoyment, not as a chore!

[@QueenAssbuttXO]

Omg this pisses me off in Booktube - who cares if you didn't read 100000 books in a month!? You read one book & that's what counts! You don't need to give excuses for not reading - this isn't high school & you didn't do your homework so you have to explain why

[@dylanisreviewing]

YES

[@kjandherbooks]

It makes reading stressful doesn't it?! So frustrating !

[@emmalb7977]

YES. This is exactly why I didn't do the booktubeathon this year 😒

[@iinfinitydolans8599]

Well your point is sort of valid, however, Booktube is for people who love to read and it's good to set goals for yourself. Sasha clearly knows how much she can read and loves to read so she's set herself a high goal. Booktube is also a place were people can discuss the books they read. So Sasha and other people who do videos like this are just informing their audience why they have not been posting videos, and that she's ashamed that she has not been reading. You might not care, but I bet some of her subscribers do because they want more reviews, etc.

[@dylanisreviewing]

its ridiculous how some people feel ashamed because they didn't read tons of books a month. is it good to set goals for yourself? YES. Should you feel ashamed because you didn't complete that goal? NO. ITS READING PEOPLE ITS NOT A BIG DEAL. rant over

[@benji_kay]

congrats Sasha on 300.000 subs!!!

[@katherinedays]

WOOO

[@AndreaThG]

Your hair is so beautiful, and you really fit the shorter look!

[@amiraebrahim1008]

...you were also co writing a book...sooooo I think you can be forgiven, lol, don't worry girl!

[@abookutopia]

Haha true!

[@amiraebrahim1008]

+Abby Kane it's alright, I just barely managed three, and one of them didn't even really count because it was a re read so I skimmed right through it

[@amiraebrahim1008]

+abookutopia yeah! I got a laugh!

[@JustOneThing1D]

Shame on ME! I haven't read a single book in months! 😫 This reading slump is killing me

[@jennafaith8557]

Same here 😔

[@evanquade668]

If I can help you out Daniella, this is what I do when I hit a slump. You can try reading a short story or something, as like a way to slowly climb your way back to reading novels. Or keep watching Sasha and the other BookTubers and let their reactions on their books remind you how very exciting and thrilling it is to read something really good. There can never be anything better than to read wonderful books. Happy Reading!

[@JustOneThing1D]

+Evan Quade Yes I always watch the booktube community and I want to read so many books but then I start one and I just can't read it 😢 even if the book is good... I'll try to read a short story, thank you

[@JustOneThing1D]

+Crybaby at The disco I was reading 2 books at the time, Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare and All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven and I was actually enjoying both of them A LOT but then I started college and when I wanted to keep reading I just couldn't and it's been like that since March

[@Rachel-dq5lo]

+Daniella Q same with me... It sucks!

[@hazleslife]

I read 6 books Throne of glass Crown of midnight Heir of fire Queen of shadows The assassins blade It gets worse

[@Mhangho]

Same

[@yasmineflores5207]

Same! reading a book after finishing that series is so hard!

[@astridsabillon8833]

👏👏👏shanes book💕

[@hazleslife]

+Astrid Sabillon yup

[@astridsabillon8833]

+HAZLES LIFE I just started reading it and it's so good 😋

[@louise252]

THE BEGINNING IM SCREAMING 😂

[@BookswithNeeks]

OMG THE INTRO I don't think there's anything wrong with "only one book" especially considering you've been travelling and writing a lot more as well! Girl, that would be hard to juggle! It's totally understandable :)

[@durstaxr1458]

the beginning gave me some GOT vibes, btw enjoying the new setting!

[@abookutopia]

It should've! It was from GoT!

[@durstaxr1458]

+abookutopia oohh i haven't watched it yet

[@yousraamc4117]

I had a reading slump for a pretty long time, But once I started watching your videos again I got over it, and now I'm so in the mood to read again. Thank you so much Sasha I love you

[@alexalovesbooks]

And I Darken was so good! I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Hope you wind up loving it as well!

[@wintersonnet]

I know it's totally random, but I really love your your this haircut and hair color! :D

[@johannalisseth2031]

I got so excited when you said you read The Problem with Forever because I decided to read it after you mentioned it in your July TBR and I absolutely loved it.

[@daisyfinefrock7156]

your hair looks amazing, Sasha!!

[@irrevocablydazzled2]

Hey guys, I'm obsessed with everything by Sarah j. maas but i've run out of material (until September) any recommendations to books with a similar feel (preferably a series)?

[@annettebonteri3234]

red rising? Have you read it?

[@collector832]

You could try Falling Kingdoms (HATED THIS BOOK!!!!!! But it gave me a Throne of Glass feel)

[@gracefulbooks7320]

you could try snow like ashes-I hate the throne of glass series but it gave me ToG feels.

[@alex81209]

the iron fey series is similar to throne of glass in that it has faeries. it's really entertaining if u haven't read it already

[@Spookyreading]

Hands down, Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder...some people even think Sarah might've been "inspired" by that series for TOG.

[@rayaschannle1922]

Don't feel bad Sasha I've been in a weird reading slump all year where I'll start a book and stop it halfway I've only read 13 books and I'm in the middle of like 30! And I didn't finish any books in July either!

[@MollyHuffle]

Omg I love your hair so much! It looks good! Great video!

[@dalekmoon]

What a great way to start off the month of August with a Sasha video! Thanks!

[@oliviabrown842]

I know this is random, but I still hardcore ship you and Kal😗

[@katherinedays]

SAME LMAOOO

[@oliviabrown842]

+From Kat THANK YOUUUU

[@chloeolivia5191]

+Olivia Brown who's Kal ??

[@qop5302]

as far as i remember he's her friend from college, he has a youtube channel called 'Kal'. Also Sasha and Kal have collab videos, you should check them out :)

[@katherinedays]

Dude what happened to him i miss him on this channel LOL

[@HollyByGollyBooks]

The fact that you even still read one book with all of the traveling you've been doing on top of the fact you're making videos and writing your book is awesome!!!!! I plan on reading The Problem with Forever is on my August tbr so I'm even more excited to read it! :D

[@audreyowens7915]

don't worry sasha i started a book last month and i'm not even half way done yet, i feel the same myself.

[@nataliamartinez2242]

Girl same I need to read two for Homework and not even done with the first one

[@ashcash7510]

School starts in 15 days for me and I haven't touched the book I need to read😂HP and the cursed child is coming first haha

[@audreyowens7915]

lol i'm only on the fifth book of hp

[@JuliaLeighE]

That shame impression was spot on! I read OUTLANDER last month, and I LOVED it (I mean, how could I not?).

[@reegankay9799]

Baby doll sounds so much like Room by Emma Donoghue, like suspiciously so.....

[@starryjjk]

A reading slump is like a period for readers

[@hannahmarie08]

I was at camp for the first two weeks of July and I had very little time to read; any free time was spent hanging out with my cabin mates. Then I got back and read the first three books in the raven cycle in a week...then I got into a slump during the raven king. I just started reading it again yesterday, so hopefully I'll finish it soon.

[@lazybooks532]

Oh my gosh me too I haven't been reading as much as I usually do this month I seriously only read one book. We can get through this reading slump together!

[@skylerh.6920]

Hi Sasha! I am currently waiting for season 2 of outlander to come out on Shomi. Should I just read the second book in the series or be patient and wait for the show. I have a six hour train ride on Monday and was thinking about tackling it then but I'd like to find out what happens after the last episode of season 1. Love your videos!!!!

[@HeartFullOfBooks]

Love the new setting! I've only read the Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, but I'm really interested in her stand alone novels, especially because that one has such a beauuutiful cover!

[@BetweenChapters]

I read Zenith part 1 in July! Good luck with finishing the whole thing!

[@sadeem077]

Your hair looks so nice Sasha!!

[@sandyreadsalot]

The beginning was hilarious! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed The Problem With Forever! I read it in June and I really liked it! I really hope you like The Final Empire! I read it earlier this year and it became one of my favorites! Baby Doll sounds really interesting!

[@emilykerr1350]

I was on vacation this week and just saw this. Love this hairstyle!🔥

[@rtroyersweetgirl12]

Love the opening, lol, that is always how I feel if I don't read because of classes. I'm reading And I Darken as well really enjoying it

[@bookwurmpanda3382]

Are you going to read Beauty of Darkness and Cursed Child?

[@evanquade668]

Omg Sasha you got to read Mistborn soon! Not just Mistborn but you gotta read the entire trilogy, all of it! You will love the star female character, you won't regret this ;) Happy Reading!!

[@benjaminthomas5625]

But it's still awesome because you're a student who can write books, read, review them, and post videos! That's amazing. Sasha give yourself a high five. Seriously.

[@PinAda92]

I have these pauses all the time and i am not ashamed :D We need breaks so we will never get bored or tired of reading ;) Also, our eyes need breaks too :D

[@tallieup]

I've read a full book and half of two others. I've also in a reading slump right now, and it's the first time I've ever had one. But hopefully the cursed child can get me back into reading.

[@codenamepercy]

I always start of the new year reading lots of books and then think that I'll be reading a lot during the summer and usually end up in a reading slump. But after the summer it usually starts up again and then I'll have to stop myself so that I can burst into the new year all over again ☺️

[@sArAhOnEoFaKiNd]

You are totally forgiven 😄 this month I read ACOTAR & ACOMAF ....I think that can count as four books? haaa 😅

[@I_Couldnt_Think_Of_A_Username]

what I heard: 'Then one day they meet Meth head'

[@marienamiah2497]

Lol same I was going to comment that 😂😂

[@jennifermacdonald7362]

Hey! Which Harry Potter book are you on, and are you planning on picking it back up soon???? I just want to see your review on the cursed child 😂😭

[@SophiaAlexisBooks]

I loved the intro to this video!! I hope to read The Problem with Forever and Star Touched Queen in August. Haven't heard much about the Brandon Sanderson novel but will definite check it out.

[@genosauce_colada]

I read' Carry On A Court of Thorns & Roses A Court of Mist and Fury Divergent (Reread because Summer Reading) Cinder I'm reading Scarlet right now, IM IN LOVE for the Lunar Chronicles so far. YAAAAS!

[@tamibader8496]

SHES MY FAVORITE!!! your videos bring up my mood every day!!!

[@sunshinereads8850]

Sasha's hair looks so good this color!!

[@rivkamanangan4191]

"to write zenith and other projects I'm working on" omg oThEr PROjECTS YES

[@TheKrystolMethod]

Hey Sasha, I have seen months when you read 10 books. Its okay. Happy reading!

[@lisakate853]

THE MISTBORN SERIES IS THE BEST EVER, IM SO HAPPY YOURE READING THEM

[@laguerejayalgomas]

And I Darken by Kiersten White was actually the last book I read for July, and I absolutely loved it! I would definitely recommend it!

[@NAJWANAZIFAH]

I CANT GET OVER OF HOW PRETTY YOUR HAIR IS

[@007KatieH]

I can't keep my eyes of your computer wallpaper, love a good stag :P

[@kaevinday1578]

This hairstyle is so flattering!

[@bethanykoop7964]

I feel like July is always a bad reading month. Been reading the Invasion of the Tearling for a month which sucks for me

[@Exmexx]

You're gonna love the Magic system in the Final Empire.

[@MidnightLibraryx]

love your new office! we all get into reading slumps 🙃

[@HaydenBooks]

if I was doing as much as you were (writing a book, traveling, etc.), I wouldn't have time to read either!

[@Alice-cp5pu]

Oh my Gosh same... just because July is always so busy. 😢 I hope I get to read in August though...

[@matthewdarcyyyyy]

I only read one book too and just haven't been reading and I have no idea why. Well I do it's Ru Paul's Drag Race but one book, really??:)x

[@dawnkillian9504]

I bought the first part of your book when it came out. Do we have to buy the next part or will it be just updated? Just curious!

[@SuperHappyFunBonny]

so THAT'S where my reading slump went! haven't had one this year! so happy :)

[@CezzyHaag]

About that subject: I absolutly recommend the book 'Room'. It is about a five-year-old boy: Jack and his mom who live locked in a 11 foot-square room. Jack is born there and doesn't know there is a world outside. It is written from his perspective. It is absolutly amazing.

[@laurenbeth9877]

Congrats Sasha on reaching 300,000 subscribers you deserve it so much. You are my favorite booktuber of all time and you have inspired me to read more so thank you:)

[@kelynthornton9809]

Sasha, what kind of iMac do you have? If you could tell me size and storage that would be great!

[@milicaristic2802]

I read 6 books in July and I'm pretty proud on myself. I usually read 2 or 3 books per month. But I guess I read more because of summer vacation. :)

[@KrazyKayKay77]

Hey Sasha, are you not going back to Boston in the fall? If so, why not?

[@jessicapahs6058]

The Cellar, though!!! = so phenomenal A+

[@NAJWANAZIFAH]

IM CANT GET OVER WITH HOW PRETTY YOUR HAIR IS

[@imascrapaddict]

First off, I love your videos and book reviews! I am an avid reader and always on the hunt for new books. Unfortunately, I too am in a book slump. Grrr! Last year I read over 260 books and this year I too have had to adjust my Goodreads Reading Challenge. In July I finished reading books 2 &3 of The Magicians Series by Lev Grossman, Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, The Serpentine Butterfly by Addison Moore and started The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas. On my August TBR list I am looking forward to finishing The Throne of Glass Series and The Cursed Child. Looking forward to your next video.

[@kaitlynberberich4584]

Hey Sasha. I went to The bookstore in my city and I bought me before you and outlander. I'm really excited to read both of them 💕

[@TheKrystolMethod]

Me Before You is one of my favorite books! I hope you enjoy it.

[@daltongamroth2107]

Just finished Mistborn today. I'm obsessed.

[@robarjay]

Oh my god, please read Mist Born. I so want to hear what you have to say about it. I know the first 100 pages can be hard but after that this book is one of the best ever. You will put this book in your top 10 or top 15 books of all time and the series will be in the top 10 for sure. Please read it when you can.

[@AuthorJessiElliott]

Your hair looks awesome, Sasha! Love the dark brown on you. :)

[@katherinekaras]

lol this was my best month for reading in a while

[@MsJulez777]

The Star-Touched Queen is my favorite book right now. Its soo damn good. 😍💚

[@leahe9929]

Yes! Mistborn. I really want to hear about this one.

[@kea2785]

I loved The Problem with Forever, I definitely teared up a few times haha

[@novel-teadee3410]

Loved that intro! Ha!! So funny :D 2nd time watching.. but b/c I just had to update my tbr b4 I forget .. you always make that list pile up!!! Thanx Sasha :)

[@caren3525]

I love your haircolour Sasha! Your lipstick looks beautiful too x

[@taylorwaddell1333]

Don't worry Sasha, I'm in the same boat because of work and my own writing. I only read one book this month: Prodigy by Marie Lu.

[@katherinedays]

good luck on your writing!

[@taylorwaddell1333]

Aw thank you, it's coming along slowly, but nicely

[@sajaabuammer5975]

I'm reading Prodigy now! Only 70 more pages....

[@taylorwaddell1333]

Saja Abuammer​ it's the slower of the three books I think (so far) but it's still good

[@bonesisthebest1]

I picked up Baby Doll after watching this video. I read the entire thing in less than 6 hours. It was really great.

[@Yoyodotcom]

I feel you Sasha, I have had a reading slump the entire summer!!!! 😱😢 I have only read two books Red Queen and City of Bones, wich let me tell you the 2 were AWEESOOMEE

[@ashleygarcia5317]

I only read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Mass, such a good book and I really need to read A Court of Mist and Fury

[@BecomingTia]

ohohohoh ACOMAF is my favourite book ever. But Sarah's books seriously cause reading slumps after. They are hard books to compare to because they really know how to take you away.

[@Isabelle-mw9lf]

+BecomingTia I am currently reading ACOMAF and I REALLY enjoyed the first book in the series and had heard brilliant things about the next book so I had to get it. Currently, I'm at about 326 pages and idk.... maybe like the last book the ending chapters will get to me to fall in love with it?? Please tell me the remaining parts become more interesting because at the moment nothing much is happening yet. :/

[@gemrene8928]

ACOMAF is similar to Heir of Fire in the sense that it is long and some parts are slower (as in less action and more character development). It’s my favorite book of all time, and I think it’s a lot better than ACOTAR, which I also liked.

[@BecomingTia]

Isabelle O. Let it carry you away. Don't think about gush reviews or anything. Just get soaked up in the characters and the impending romance. The beginning of the book with Tamlin is slow. Once she is with Rhysand it's more about setting up and introducing new characters. Then...she basically gives fans what they want even when they didn't know they wanted it. It's not fan fiction writing, but it's like getting everything you need...like, it's such a satisfying book especially around the 400-500 page mark.

[@BecomingTia]

I realized this was my favourite book AFTER I read, and definitely not during.

[@tildaveres9276]

I have read seven books last month; I re-read the four first books in the mortal instruments and then I read City of Fallen Angels, City of Heavenly Fire and The Infinite Sea☺️

[@oopinkiepieoo6793]

The final empire is amazing!!!! Enjoy

[@queenmishae]

Where did you find your wallpaper on your desktop? I'm in love with it!

[@mcrevolution5700]

It's okay Sasha! Keep up the good work. One month won't ruin the reputation you uphold!

[@aidanmcmillan5764]

do you know when zenith will come out in physical form? I really want to read it. love your videos, write another book!!!

[@bettychoibooks]

Whoop 300,000!!! I've been at a slow pace with my reading recently too... but I don't think I'm gonna hit my 50 book goal!!

[@JustinKennith]

I watched that one about the 3 girls as well and it was crazy terrifying that something like that happened. I think they were captive for ten years.

[@anko361]

"Shame!" *bell rings* Laughed so hard XD

[@mrsiiemma]

your hair, your lipstick, your intro = YAS SASHA, YASSSSSSSSSS

[@wellsfiction711]

Sadly I normally only read two books a month, so don't feel bad. I read five books in January which felt really good. I'm trying to read more often instead of wasting time doing other things. My attention sways between certain stuff during the day. I love reading and cannot wait to share my story with the world. I sent u an email a few months ago and you never responded. That is ok cause I know you must be so busy. Anyways you're an inspirational person and I just wanted to let you know that. . Have an awesome week Sasha.

[@valeriacruz9691]

I really understand you Sasha when you don't read what you intended to read, so I understand you.

[@CaptivateCatherine]

haha that beginning: *rolls away...then pops back in "as a sidenote..."

[@McJaimeFly]

YES, Mistborn