all the books i've read recently 🧚🏻‍♂️✨ recent reads wrap up

[@charliescozycorner]

I’m sorry but the ginger cat standing on the back of the chair? Star of the video ah I absolutely loved yellowface!!!!

[@MelReads]

syl shall always be the main character😂

[@AlbaRodríguez-g4r]

I LOVE MEL TALKING SPANISH SOOOOOO MUUUUUUCH

[@MelReads]

hehehe😏❤️‍🔥

[@lilianamariatomaz]

SAME

[@kaleidoscopeuniverse8880]

Last 3 reads were Circe by Madeline Miller 3.5 stars Yellow face by RF Kuang 4 stars Cinder by Marissa Meyer Current read is Tomorrow x3 by Gabrielle Zevin

[@MelReads]

aaaahhh i hope you love tomorrow x3!!

[@kaleidoscopeuniverse8880]

@@MelReads thank you it is pretty good I might get my own copy cuz I may read it again (reading a library copy rn)

[@decemberliily]

i am hooked on the Red Rising series. i just finished the third book (Morning Star) and i cannot get enough. it is so amazingly written, ALL the characters have back stories and fleshed out personalities, everything in the book matters (there’s no fluff), the politics & world building is unbelievable. im just obsessed. my mom is currently reading my copy of Iron Gold so i need to wait until she is finished. but after Morning Star i definitely need a quick, light read that isn’t so emotionally taxing😂

[@chrissybooksandberries]

I keep hearing a lot of good things about Red Rising and its nice to see this book constantly spoken well about. I might pick it up some day.

[@MelReads]

it’s SO good!!! i’m going into morning star soon and i’m terrified of the inevitable emotional damage that will ensue😂

[@eliza.the.earthling]

🌟 My latest 3 reads: Circe (currently rereading while on holiday in GREECE so it feels very appropriate bc it’s one of my favourites!) 5🌟 Mexican Gothic 3.5🌟 All the Sinners Bleed 5🌟

[@christhesquirrel9432]

Last reads: First vol of Solo Leveling (Thanking my colleague at the bookshop for the recommendation) Fourth Wing Below (Traces Trilogy Part 2) by Sophie Johannis - aaaaaabsolutely live this series And currently reading: Embers (Part 3 of Traces) by Sophie Johannis Before We Say Goodbye (Book 4 of Before The Coffee Gets Cold)

[@sarahhansen8004]

Recent reads: reread Circe and Song of Achilles. Currently reading Hamnet and A Far Wilder Magic. Hamnet is beautifully written.

[@MelReads]

i’ve heard amazing things about hamnet, but i’m so intimidated by it😂

[@sarahhansen8004]

@@MelReads don’t be!!! It will suck you right in, no big brain energy needed. Warning, it does have alternating timelines, which I love if both timelines are equally interesting, which I think these are. Her other book The Marriage Portrait is also amazing. And the UK cover is a dream.

[@gurolukyasmine]

Hey Mel, another comment just to thank you for your videos. I've found them so comforting and you've inspired me to get back into reading

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Latest 3 reads: Red White and Royal Blue ⭐ 4 Small things like these by Claire Foster ⭐2 Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow ⭐ 4.25 Bellies by Nicola Dinan (currently reading!)

[@lexislibrary923]

Some of my last reads were Ties That Tether and Make a Scene. I loved both of those books

[@wallacejames221]

Unrelated but gosh you are just so stunning. Also you have good book taste.

[@burge2695]

I agree she's adorbs❤

[@MelReads]

waiiit, thank you so much😢❤️‍🔥

[@TSShay]

Dang the way you described Red Rising makes me want to read it now!! All I keep reading and hearing is "Hunger Games in space!" And it didn't seem like something I'd care for. But I think you've convinced me!! My reading wrap-up has been The Summer I Turned Pretty, Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone, Happy People Are Annoying, Hellbent, and a reread of HP & The Philosphers Stone.

[@MelReads]

it’s so much more than “hunger games in space” imo! it definitely has that strong element accompanied by loads of sociopolitical commentary, but it expands far wider than just that comp, especially in book 2 and on❤ definitely worth the read!

[@Sarah-ss6fr]

What did you think of everyone in my family has killed someone and Hell bent? They're both on my tbr

[@grff_]

I'm reading a short stories collection and one of the stories is (basically) sherlock holmes fanfiction, so it reignited my love for Holmes and I'm planning to reread his stories next month😅

[@MelReads]

we LOVE holmes fanfiction in this household!!! was obsessed with reading it back when i was watching the bbc show with cumberbatch😌

[@adrianameier8001]

Just finished C.S. Pacat's Dark Rise!!! Reminded me so much of Robin Hobb's writing! And I just started The Way of Kings (part 1) by Brandon Sanderson!!!! You mention it so often I decided to finally take the leap!!

[@MelReads]

oooo that’s nice!!!! and YES to way of kings, heeeell yes🎉❤

[@ragansreads]

The black glasses look SO cute on you!

[@jyt_creativespace]

My recent reads this month have been Fool's Assassin, Monstrilio, Fireborne and Flamefall. It's been such a good reading month and I didn't think that I would love Fireborne as much as I did, definitely a book that has me excited about YA Fantasy again!

[@MelReads]

i may need to get into fireborne, cause i only hear good things!!

[@jyt_creativespace]

@@MelReads OOH I highly reccomend and the audiobook was such a fun experience!

[@sarahhansen8004]

On YellowFace, I agree that many of things definitely could have happened in real life today. Which is why I was kind of underwhelmed. I thought it was going to be a wild satire, like Bunny type ending. But the ending of YF was a let down. I wish it leaned more in to the horror/ghostiness it hinted at.

[@MelReads]

definitely underwhelming!! the things it did well, it did SO well, but the things that didn’t work really didn’t too😢

[@MyLifeAsJordanRenee]

I honestly just loved Yellowface 😁😁 and I recently got red rising and I’m excited to join the hype 🥳🥳❤️❤️❤️

[@MelReads]

yesss jordan, join us!!!!

[@apsuubabyy]

❤❤❤ I'm reading Yellowface for my book club this month and your commentary was very helpful!

[@MelReads]

hopefully everyone ends up enjoying it!!!

[@Lillyjoy]

I’ve seen Villains Are Destined To Die at my library and have been debating picking it up! My favorite recent reads are Tidesong and Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With me

[@MelReads]

omg pick it uuuup!!!! isekai stories are super entertaining, so you’ll (hopefully) have a really good time❤

[@rue.h05]

Currently read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow...finally! and am loving it so far! Love you videos :))

[@nicolezardoya9750]

I literally but red rising on my desk yesterday for my next read this is crazy❤

[@MelReads]

great minds think alike!!! it’s worth every second❤

[@angelk5743]

❤❤❤ I was pleasantly surprised by the Tower of Winds duology by Makiia Lucier cause I haven't really liked YA fantasy lately. Some solid middle grade books: The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf & Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park Disappointed by Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune & A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

[@MelReads]

omg nooo what happened with the disappointing reads😢 i’ve heard great things about both of them😩

[@Rorosierose]

Idk if it’s because I’m also bilingual and speak Spanish and English but i love love it when u say random things in Spanish

[@leighgm]

DNFed Starless Sea 🤭 It's a lot of people's favorite book or loved it but I didn't even so far as like. Morgenstern's writing was so atmospheric and detailed which I did like. However, there's nothing about the book that excites me. I know that it is intended to be a vibe-y book but it is most definitely a book I did not vibe with. Whenever I read the book, and would have to put it down to do something, nothing pulls me back to wanting to read the book again

[@MelReads]

been there, done that! i do intend to pick it back up at some point, but i also dnf’d it for the same reasons😢 i felt like nothing at all was happening and the words weren’t wording sometimes dfjbn

[@karynani]

My last read was Daisy Jones & The Six and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would giving it 4 stars I was *trying* to read Under the Whispering Door but a girl was bored so I am taking a break from it and maybe coming back to it later. Now I'm reading the last book to the trilogy of The Glittering Court which is the book that got me into reading and I'm liking it so far. Is nostalgic in a way.

[@jasminejefferson6630]

I’ve read What I talk about when I talk about running 5/5 The silent patient (book club pick) 3/5 Into the magic shop (gf bought me) 2/5 HP and the half blood prince (audiobook) 5/5 The song of Achilles 5/5 Peril at end house 3/5 And I’m currently reading On earth we’re briefly gorgeous.

[@ffiontill5924]

I loved love theoretically! I’m currently reading love on the brain and i personally don’t think it’s as good. Also the tie in with the love hypothesis is fun

[@MelReads]

love theoretically was just phenomenal!!! kinda scared to read love on the brain because it may not live up to the standard now😂 maybe i’ll just wait for her YA debut!

[@barbaraschmitt85]

My recent books were - The singer of Apollo (basically book 5.5 in the percy Jackson and the Olympians series) 4⭐️ - Beyond the wand by Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) 5⭐️ - My love mix-up Vol 5 - 3.5⭐️ - if we were villains 4⭐️ Don't know yet what I will pick up next, i have a few books out from the library. But Map of Stories (book 3 in a middle grade series called Pages & Co) will he one of them

[@Moniaar_]

💓. Okay now i will add the red rising serious in my "physical to be bought" list cuz that was interesting

[@mercedestucker5348]

My recent reads: Survive the Night by Riley Sager 4/5 fun little read Written in the stars by Alexandria Bellefleur 5/5 SO CUTE IF YOU HAVEN’T READ IT YOU TOTALLY SHOULD, ADORABLE SAPPHIC READ Nick and Charlie Novella by Alice Oseman 5/5 ALSO SO CUTE

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Look.. Finished ACOTAR months ago and ACOSAF stares at me from my book pile every day. It’s not that I didn’t like it.. I’m just a huge mood reader. I literally never know which book I’ll pick next. I got halfway through Daisy Jones and temporarily dnfed it. I think I wasn’t in the right head space for it. I love TJR. Rn I am 33% into Kindred by Octavia Butler and I’m enjoying it. You know you’re enjoying a book when you can’t wait to get back into it when you’re away. I love seeing your 5 stars. They are always an automatic add to my amazon cart 😅

[@MelReads]

okay but facts!! i know i have a great book on my hands when i’m counting the seconds to keep reading❤️‍🔥

[@lenalotus2484]

I've been wanting to read the 'Inheritance Games' series for a while, but I'm on a book ban (I put myself on it) atm so I won't be getting it rn but I hope I can enjoy the series and recently I've been reading two books, 'A Magic Steeped In Poison' and 'Six Crimson Cranes' I'm actually enjoying these two books so far❤

[@MelReads]

i’ve heard amazing things about both of those books!!! i’m dying to read a magic steeped in poison❤️‍🔥

[@ffiontill5924]

I read yolk by Mary H K Choi. I cried. I loved it so much.

[@MelReads]

i adored yolk back when i read it!!!

[@nnn9122]

❤ _sending emotional support for Morning Star_ (because I know I sure needed it 😭)

[@MelReads]

this is what everyone i know has been saying and i’m SCAWEDDDD!!!!

[@mimz_]

❤ Yay Mel uploaded. And syl popping up is 🥰 My bad day is now better.

[@MelReads]

syl will always make the day better🥺

[@flora3152]

Just finished A Little Life! I am unwell.

[@MelReads]

understand this feeling all too well😂

[@Asayuna]

I just finished reading Ivanhoe by Walter Scott, needed my monthly classic book vibes ❤️‍🩹

[@jess-ui6zj]

my recent reads are the grace year last month and i was like hmm.. i kinda like the plot twists (?) and i thought i was ready for my first thriller. so i picked up none of this is true and let me tell you, i was not ready. so then i was like imma read a silly little romance but i still wanted fantasy so i picked up divine rivals. WHY DID I THINK IT WAS A SILLY ROMANCE BOOK WITH A LITTLE FANTASY. anyways. now i’m in the search for silly romance but i’m still in a lil fantasy mood? i’m between picking up powerless, but idek if i want to start yet another unfinished fantasy series, or start flawless. so many choices, so many books, so little time.

[@MelReads]

my roommate is a vampire could be good to satiate the silly romance + a little fantasy vibe!!

[@AmandaPace85]

Podría pasarme todo el día escuchándote hablar sobre libros!! Muchísimas gracias por las recomendaciones. Yo este mes he estado muy ocupada así que sólo he leído tres libros: - Rock, paper scissors by Alice Feeney -The only one left- Riley Sager - The Bodyguard- Katherine Center Y ahora mismo estoy al 58% de The Seven year slip by Ashley Poston

[@joanadomingues5524]

I am currently reading the adventures of amina Al sirafi and i am enjoying a lot (more than i was expecting) 😂

[@MelReads]

i can’t wait to get into it! some quotes i’ve been reading are AMAZING

[@shinjjuku]

oooh this is next on my tbr list 💜💜

[@ladansemakabre]

es una locura lo bien que te expresas en inglés, qué envidia (sana)

[@grff_]

Ella no vive en Canadá? Estar en esos lugares mejora mucho la expresión oral

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

@@grff_pense que vivia en Panama..?

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Pero si. Habla el ingles muy bien. Demasiado bien. Muy avanzado.

[@grff_]

@@rubyanddelilahandnani La verdad no sé 🤔 En un vlog de cuando fue a Miami creí escuchar que iba a volver a Canadá pero veo los videos en x2 entonces no sé si estaba hablando de otro viaje o vive a ahí o yo lo escuché mal jajaja

[@MelReads]

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[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love❤❤❤

[@MelReads]

tysm🥺❤

[@chocolateoreo6489]

@@MelReads of course love, it’s true (;

[@carolinasantos9026]

I’m currently reading Jade City and I’m loving it!! 🤍 Unfortunately, I saw a spoiler for it, and it made me sad, but I’m trying to not let it affect my enjoyment of the book.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's what I read Tell me everything by minka Kelly memoir I really enjoyed this book definitely worth a read if you are a fan of her she was in Friday night lights the series and in the show euphoria The plus one by mazzy enddings a great hate to love romance The outsider by Stephen king it's really good i really enjoyed holly gibney in this one A billion years by mike rinder memoir One Italian summer by rebecca serle Jane Eyre

[@MelReads]

ooo i had no idea minka kelly had a memoir!!

[@angelaholmes8888]

@@MelReads it's really great it's one of my favorite reads so far this month

[@jasminejefferson6630]

You look so good in red Lots of love Melanie ❤️

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I’ve still never read an Ali Hazelwood book 🥹

[@MelReads]

love, theoretically can be a good place to start👀😂

[@bettisbooksandbabblings]

Peter James did the same as in yellow face, he published a book with the real life story of a woman in UK who had a stalker ex boyfriend trying to off her and her family and the detective handling her case sold the confidential material to peter James and he published it with just switching names it was a shitshow

[@MelReads]

holy crap???? this is so many levels of wrong😭

[@bettisbooksandbabblings]

@@MelReads the punchline to it all that the lady wrote a nonfiction book about the entire experience and when I read it it was mentioned in the acknowledgement section

[@dominiquerodriguez2276]

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[@MelReads]

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[@AppleJax0987]

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[@baby_cupid.sunflower]

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[@MelReads]

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[@Tinirita]

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[@nancimacias8403]

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[@MelReads]

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[@readwithzoe1412]

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[@ambernicoletv8189]

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[@jasminejefferson6630]

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[@jalyntaylor7609]

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[@MelReads]

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[@jasminejefferson6630]

We need more car content

[@neese96ify]

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[@MelReads]

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[@vel629vet]

Do yourselves a favor and stay far away from the audiobooks for Inheritance Games. The Texas accents are a HUGE distraction (and inaccurate for actual Dallas wealthy people)

[@rw6333]

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[@MelReads]

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[@feerglez92]

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[@laurengoode4195]

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[@TheNeecab]

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[@bethmetcalf3447]

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[@CityGirlWriter]

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[@brancimarie735]

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[@jkpiowa]

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[@rebeccamarsden2128]

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[@josieann4390]

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[@gurolukyasmine]

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[@kaleidoscopeuniverse8880]

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[@StephWillburn77]

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