Annotating a Book for the first time🌸🌷✨💌 (Powerless Reading Vlog)Non-Spoiler + Full-spoiler review

[@glowingfalkor5246]

"How am I supposed to read another book after this?" is such a mood. Book hangover is real haha. Also you and Mark are the cutest couple!

[@HalJones]

LITERALLY I’m like how??? lol also thank you sm 🥹🫶🏼

[@sohanii9008]

omg you NEED to read the once upon a broken heart series!!!

[@HalJones]

Ahhhh yess I want to read Caraval first and I have the first one on my tbr for this month!!! I’m so excited (,: 🫶🏼

[@l4ines4ever777]

If you like Fourth Wing and Powerless then your gonna love The Serpent and the Wings of Night. Also I love your videos so much!!

[@greenandsheen]

What I’m currently reading!! And loving it so far 🥰

[@HalJones]

Omg I literally just bought this so that makes me even more excited!!

[@AyBayBay196]

The look of a book with tabs is so aesthetic. I love it

[@HalJones]

Yes!! Like I just wanna stare at the tabs LOL

[@charneselesch3677]

I saw your goodreads and I FREAKED. Also this is kinda ironic cause I finished powerless yesterday and I also annotated a book for the first time with Powerless

[@HalJones]

OMG how cute?! What are the chances of that??? lol 🫶🏼

[@bettyyybooopp]

I have covid rn so you posting is the greatest thing that could’ve happened today. love you and you are definitely the greatest booktuber (including sara and des ofcs) . you deserve WAY more recognition than you already have and I hope you’ll reach the 10k this year because that would be iconic and you truly deserve that. love your content and personality. 💕💕

[@HalJones]

Omg you are literally so nice?! Thank you so much 🫶🏼🥹😭😭🤍

[@HalJones]

ALSO I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON!!! 🥲🤍

[@bettyyybooopp]

@@HalJones 💕

[@bettyyybooopp]

@@HalJones Thank you so much!🫶🫶

[@simplyboppingK]

wild... i do too. Shit sucks.

[@mylkuh]

17:27 mom to mom, i definitely understand the audiobook vs physical book issue. the only loop hole i have found is i will be reading one genre and listening to another. let’s say a romance and a thriller. that way i know i’m not blurring the line between the two.

[@HalJones]

Ouuuu this is actually such a good point because I feel like maybe my brains would separate them more if they’re like opposite genres lol thank you!! 🫶🏼

[@AyBayBay196]

This is a good idea! My brain can usually only handle one audiobook and one physical book (well, ereader book, but like physically reading it) at a time. But I usually have my audiobook as a book that was too difficult for me to get through just by reading it. Like the Dune series lol. It was too dense for me to read, but I wanted to know what happens because I like the new movie series that they’re doing.

[@cortneybowman7297]

I listen to memoir audiobooks. It is like a friend telling you their life story/experience. Plus I am less likely to get that mixed up with the story I am physically reading.

[@HalJones]

I’ll have to try that out!! I do feel like it would be like listening to a podcast lol

[@samiabossino2081]

Fourth Wing is one of my top favorites. Since you mentioned it's just as good or even better than Fourth Wing, I purchased this book immediately! :) hehe love ya Hals! Also, I am obsessed!! with Fable even since you introduced it to me. What is your Fable account? It would be great to connect.

[@melanieperiard5696]

I've logged off before the spoilers since I want to read it. Great v'log, thank you 😊

[@HalJones]

Omgg I hope you love it as much as I did 🥰🫶🏼

[@greenandsheen]

Powerless is my fav read of 2023 🥹 I’m so excited to watch this and hear your thoughts!!! 💖⚔️

[@HalJones]

I definitely was not disappointed!!! 🥹🫶🏼

[@NICOLEXO.]

I get to read this near Christmas time because I’m getting a kindle!

[@HalJones]

Omggg how exciting!!!! 🫶🏼

[@Emsytz]

Ahhh my favourite book!! So excited to sit down and watch

[@HalJones]

🥹🫶🏼💕🤍

[@christinehansen9416]

I literally squealed inside when I saw your upload, love your content so much!❤️✨

[@HalJones]

🥹☺️🫶🏼💕🤍

[@Itz_randomz]

Could you please do a video where, you DM other book tubers, and ask them for a book that you should read? ❤4:33 I have the same pens just different color❤

[@HalJones]

I really want to do that actually!! I just don’t know if anyone would actually respond LOL so we’ll see 😅🫶🏼 ALSO how cutie we have the same ones, I love them!

[@destiny_xoxo6072]

Question!! Where did you get your led light for your bedroom!? Love your videos btw💗

[@HalJones]

I got it from Amazon!! It should be linked in the description!! 🥰🫶🏼

[@tronomagic]

I agree with @user who currently has Covid (😢) that your videos add joy to my day. I’ve never annotated a book except for kindle notes I might add during a book I’m reading for my book club. Due to my family moving around so much we pretty much just read e-books so writing in the margins and having creative remarks and tabs on a physical book will probably not happen soon. I don’t reread books generally so I’m not regretful about it. I’m sure it’s fun to do. Thanks for sharing annotating your first book.

[@HalJones]

Omg you know what you could do (if you ever really want to annotate a book too but can’t on the kindle) is you could download a little notebook app and make it like your ejournal for your ebooks?! I feel like you could make it so cute and it would be just as portable as your kindle is!!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@gisellaa02]

after watching this video I immediately went to the b&n app to purchase the exclusive edition of powerless & it’s out of stock! 😭

[@HalJones]

NOOOOOOO that is so sad honestly (,:

[@melaniesofiadengosa5527]

Girl you should start a booktok

[@HalJones]

Yess!! One of my goals for next year is to start posting short form content!! (: 🤍

[@sara.dantas]

GIRL. That book made me spechless. I can't process it and i'm dying cause i can't read the next oneeee

[@maKaylaReynolds-z7d]

I had the same problem when i started to use the clear sticky notes. What I’ve learned that works best for me is using a fine tip sharpie.

[@HalJones]

Thank you so much for this bc I really wanted to use them!! I’m gonna try these 🫶🏼

[@dannielliebear5269]

I’ve only annotated two books (one where I wrote in it and tabbed and the other was tabs only) and I LOVE it but I also go a bit crazy with the tabs lolll. I just read divine rivals and my emotions through that book deserved to be noted with tabs and annotations but I had already started it so once I reread it I will start annotating it. I think for me personally annotating a book works best with rereads because I know the direction it will go in and roughly what I want to note, and I’m already super attached to the characters so my emotions are at their peak. One thing I’m looking forward to is rereading the AGGGTM trilogy and noting the connections with all the books that you miss on your first read. Also I’m gonna start rereading some childhood faves next year (I am SO excited to get stuck into the legend series because that trilogy altered my 14 year old brain’s chemistry)

[@HalJones]

That’s such a good point about rereads!! But I’m hoping to read divine rivals this month especially with ruthless vows coming out!! 🫶🏼

[@dannielliebear5269]

@@HalJones OH MY GOD YES PLEASE DO it was five stars for me and I can’t stop thinking about those characters. It’s so beautifully written!

[@aradynnorman4025]

32:15 saying everything I don’t want to think 😭

[@multiversodade]

I don't know if someone else mentioned it, but you can always pick colors from different sheets and exchange places so you only need to carry one sheet but get every color you like, at least that's what I do

[@HalJones]

Now that you say this I’m like how did I not think of that?! LOL I will be doing this next time hahaha 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@beautifulmama862]

I haven't read powerless yet and now I'm eager more then ever....plus I love your videos.....you are like my book bestie and I can't miss a video and I can't wait for more videos

[@HalJones]

🥹🫶🏼 I hope you know both Markie and I get so excited when we see your comments lol you’ve been here since day one this year 🥰 you should def read this book at some point!!! 🫶🏼

[@beautifulmama862]

@@HalJones awww you guys are so sweet and im not going anywhere.....stuck with me 😀 tell Mark I said hey how's it going

[@-Mango-03]

I definitely want to get Powerless now! I love your content, can’t wait for more! ❤

[@HalJones]

Thank you so much🥹🫶🏼 I hope you love it!!! 💕

[@Vlogsby_Zazu]

Omg this is also my first time annotating with the SAME book❤

[@HalJones]

Omg wait I love that sm 🥹🫶🏼

[@noorlol5463]

I’m so obsessed with ur videos! I get so excited every time u post

[@HalJones]

This makes me so happy I’m so glad you like them 🥹🥰🤍

[@Noorslifestyle21]

Omg I’m so excited for you to read powerless. I haven’t read it but it’s on my 2024 TBR. Sooo excited for this vlog 💗💗

[@HalJones]

Omgggg I’m so excited for YOU to read this next year!! 🫶🏼

[@Noorslifestyle21]

@@HalJones Thank you bestie!! 🙏💗

[@bettyyybooopp]

I wanna read powerless so bad now. ☺️

[@HalJones]

PLZ do it lol

[@bettyyybooopp]

@@HalJones I’m gonna have to now. I have not read a fantasy book in like 8 years so I’m nervous I won’t get fully invested because my brain just zones out when I get bored for a second while reading lol

[@HalJones]

@@bettyyybooopp trust me I daydream the second I get bored LOL so I understand, you should try listening to the audiobook while reading along to get you into it and then once you’re more invested you can turn it off and it will be way easier to stay in it!! I remembered doing that in school and few weeks ago and I’ve been trying that and it’s really helped (: 🫶🏼

[@bettyyybooopp]

@@HalJones ohh thanks that’s a good idea. I’ll definitely try that. hope I’m gonna love it as much as you did because I need a book like that again lol 🫶🫶💕🎀

[@theyluvangel]

Had to wait till I finish school but now I get to watch this amazing video❤

[@HalJones]

Hope you like it 🥰🫶🏼

[@theyluvangel]

Just finished it and I loved it will be putting this on my TBR❤️

[@HalJones]

@@theyluvangel I’m so glad you liked it!! 🥰🫶🏼

[@filterlaurie]

im so glad you finished it and enjoyed it as much as I did!! I can't wait for the next one to come out next year 💕

[@HalJones]

Yesss omg July feels so far away (,: lol

[@annascorner84]

My brain and thought process is always all over the place and it shows when words come out of my mouth, That's why im indecisive on if I will continue doing videos well that and a couple of other things

[@HalJones]

This is how I am too sometimes I have to do so much editing to make things make sense lol just keep going 🩷

[@annascorner84]

@@HalJones my editing skills is lacking but I did do my best . You think I should keep doing videos? Even though they aren't that good. Thanks for saying that . I enjoy your videos . Your editing is good.

[@keetaslife8309]

Temu has all things for cheap

[@_RWLJ]

Did I spot some Teddy Fresh? 😍

[@crobichaud]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure you can tab and make a note on Libby audios. And then when you’re done listening you can go back through the book and tab those spots. It won’t say the page but at least you’ll know the chapter and a guess of where in that chapter you want your tab 🤷‍♀️ maybe it could work.

[@HalJones]

What?!! I’m gonna have to check bc this will be so nice!! Thank you 🥰🫶🏼🤍

[@minke219]

You really inspired me to start annotating my books as well. I’m gonna start by using tabs💪🏼 and maybe one day I’m gonna write in them 🥲 also I really love your videos, much love from the Netherlands 🫶🏼

[@HalJones]

Thank you so much 🥹 I definitely recommend tabbing because I didn’t even write anything down and it’s still been so beneficial for referencing things!!! (: 🫶🏼🤍

[@filterlaurie]

12:10 that picture was actually horrifying LMAO

[@HalJones]

HAHAHA sorry I just felt like that was the only accurate description 😭😂

[@charleymarie]

6:36 if u like multiple colors from different palette you can take the tabs off the card and put on the book cover that’s what I’ve see people do so you don’t have to carry them around individually or have to just chose one card

[@HalJones]

Yess someone else commented this too and I’m like how did I not think about that?! LOL thank you 🥰🫶🏼

[@morganwalde]

Super excited to read my copy now! I have the purple edition with purple sprayed edges it’s so prettyyyyy 💜

[@HalJones]

Ouuu yess that edition is so cute!!!

[@SarahSmith-tn2jm]

if you want tabs that vary across each pack, it’s very easy to lift up the entire stack of tabs and swap it out for a unused color on another plastic sheet! you can almost customize it lol

[@HalJones]

Yesss hahahahaa so many people have said this and I feel so dumb for not thinking of that LOL i will def be doing this in the future! 🥰🫶🏼

[@its.emilyailene]

I love how you do non spoilers because I also LOVE going blind

[@HalJones]

Yesss I’m like I will not ruin this for someone!! Lol

[@Faeries_Fantasy]

I am terrified of annotating a book because I tend to mis-spell things so much, and if I get a sparkle ✨ sheet ✨ of tabs then I’m scared on writing too big on all of them, and then the next thing I know is that I have to buy a whole knew ✨ sheet ✨. Also, can we just talk about the Christmas lights on Hal’s bedpost thing-? ahhhhhh ITS SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤🎄

[@HalJones]

THANK YOU I’m obsessed with the Christmas lights LOL but yes this is exactly why I was afraid to annotate a book 😭😂

[@draculaissus6120]

I misspell things all the time I just roll with it cause it’s only for me and I know what I meant but I definitely get being scared I used to be but it’s definitely something you’ll get over if you genuinely like annotating and aren’t just doing it to be aesthetic🥰

[@sullystxrs]

your videos never disappoint!!

[@HalJones]

🥹 this means so much to hear thank you 😭🥰🫶🏼

[@Lilly_291]

Your review and reactions made me go out and buy this book lol

[@HalJones]

Omg I hope you love it as much as I do!!!

[@Lilly_291]

@@HalJones I really hope so it’s going on my next month tbr for sure 💗

[@JulesRose4]

Once u get more into fantasy u NEED to read the six of crows series. It’s a YA fantasy that revolves around an impossible heist and has found family and 3 romance subplots. The world building can be a bit confusing if u don’t read a lot of fantasy but it’s my fav book of all time🩷🩷🩷 also one of the romances is the most sad, painful, and beautiful things I’ve ever read🥰

[@HalJones]

Yesss I actually just bought the duology!!! I’m so excited!! 🫶🏼

[@JulesRose4]

@HalJones sooo excited to hear ur thoughts 😁💕

[@greenandsheen]

No bc I was in THEE WORST reading slump after Powerless 🥲 for at least 2 or 3 weeks 💀 BUT now I’m reading The Serpent & The Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent and sooo far, it’s giving what I needed it to give after powerless 🥹 AND it’s on kindle unlimited!

[@HalJones]

No literally I’m like nothing will compare LOL, but I literally JUST bought those books so that makes me even more excited!!! 🫶🏼