ASMR Best and Worst Books of 2022

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

some of y’all are commenting absolute MADNESS and it seems as though you completely skipped over my disclaimer at 1:52 so… before you try (and fail) to attack me for my book opinions… rewatch that clip! because i will never apologize for critiquing bad books. and just because i think a book is bad, that doesn’t mean you can’t love it!! i love LOTS of objectively bad books. its fun. 🤭 k love you byeeee ❤

[@gennys.better]

Pls i literally love u😭your so hilarious and im here for it

[@Jana-rs2lj]

I was fully intending to fall asleep to this but I just kept laughing at Haley tearing these books apart 💀

[@thatss0laura]

can I just say your clicky whispering is actually superior!! relaxes me so so much :') my favorite book of 2022 would probably be the girl who fell beneath the sea, it's very spirited away inspired and just so so gorgeous. my least favorite would have to be red, white & royal blue. loved the concept but the execution was so bad 😭

[@TheeAngelRamos]

I don’t understand why people just can’t comprehend that these are your opinions… i don’t read tbh but this video made me want to read!! happy new year 🤗

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

people get offended when people criticize something they enjoy, which is understandable but also silly. happy new year! :)

[@ariesqueen3200]

the way my jaw DROPPED at the paragraph you put on the screen from the c*lleen hoover book... i've never read any of her books but i've heard so many red flag stuff about her and that absolutely solidified for me i'll give her writing a complete miss 😵‍💫

[@sydneygracex]

I recommend, trying her books for yourself. Some weren’t my cup of tea but a couple weren’t bad

[@ariesqueen3200]

@@sydneygracex i don't want to read the work of an author who thinks its ok to put that kinda weird shit in her books tho

[@sydneygracex]

@@ariesqueen3200 be different and quirky then idc

[@ariesqueen3200]

@@sydneygracex loool thanks for the permission i guess

[@joocymangoes]

@@sydneygracex literally how is it “different and quirky” to read an excerpt of someone’s book and decide not to read said book because you think the writing’s fucking horrendous? good for you if you love colleen’s books, not everyone has to agree with you and it’s not a bad thing for someone to not want to waste their time reading about colleen’s cringy abusive hetero relationships

[@NiranGs]

I love watching Haley tear books and their characters apart, so juicy and so satisfying

[@itsjustmeofficial]

The Selection is my favorite book series of all time so this broke my heart 😭

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

i am sorry!

[@maciedixon3983]

It’s really hard to read if you don’t read it as a child. But I respect your opinion to disagree. I love dune and many people hate it. And that’s fine

[@cori4727]

I love the Selection too! It's an all time favorite series for me. I recognize it has flaws, but I still love it. ❤️

[@adri9158]

I absolutely love your whispers, also your book videos are so entertaining!

[@scottishwhispers]

Omg the sound on this video is absolute perfection ✨ loveeee that mic! soooo good, now to just try and stay awake long enough to finish the vid! 😂 might need to watch the non ASMR version too 😅 x

[@laureldreams]

im here for this ☕️ and the best microphone!!

[@ash-dl9bd]

i loved the folk of the air trilogy in general but the wicked king is def my fav book EVER. the plottwist was mindblowing

[@t3rror5am]

I love reviews like this, I tend to stick to non-fiction and biographies but I wanna break away from that. I appreciate your takes on these book and will look into some.

[@helen_asmr]

I'm currently reading the Cruel Prince because of your previous recommendation. I'm loving it!! 😍

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

I'm so glad!

[@user-zc7ro6mo1v]

29:00 I am so sorry ❤ sending you love, peace and happiness x

[@lilialandon]

I have been a fan of holly black since her first faerie series tithe a modern faerie tale. Her writing style is just sooo amazing! Have you read the side story ‘how the king of elfhame learned to hate stories’ yet? I’m soo beyond excited for the new series. i love how all of her stories tie in together with appearances by characters in her previous books. It’s so nice getting little updates on them. I’m so nervous for the movies i hope they do the books justice.

[@mirandatj]

This was the first video of yours that I've seen, and I'm definitely looking forward to your next book asmr video!

[@mysticalmagicasmr]

Yaaas!! I was waiting patiently for this video and I love the tascam microphone so much it makes your voice sound even more clicky and amazing!!! 🥰😴 Afternoon nap?? I might just have to lol

[@98pennygirl]

I literally just watched your nonasmr book videos yesterday but I’m still gonna watch this one too lol

[@Mungoteazer11581]

65 is a great number. I am a bookseller and I read 52 books in 2022. I will never understand this Colleen Hoover hype!

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

52 is amazing!!!

[@JellyyMango]

Omg i need you to do another one of these 🤌🏼💖

[@Fioasmr]

Haley, You make me wanna read again, thankyou for the inspo pretty lady 💙

[@elizabethl7439]

i loved the selection series when i was in 8th grade but i feel like i wouldn’t now that i’m older 😭

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

and that’s okay!! most of my middle school favorite’s probably didnt age well either

[@liza331]

the orange girl, daisy jones and the six and girl woman other were definitely my three favourite books of the year. I recommend them with my whole heart

[@tarahenley9942]

Currently reading the Holly Black trilogy because you recommended it like a million times! I'm on the second book now, the first one wasn't really my favourite but I've heard that they get better throughout the series and I'm hellbent on trying to like Jude as a character lol! Love this video girlie.

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

in order to love Jude you have to understand that she is NOT a good person AHAHAHA she is very morally grey and going through a lot considering all of the trauma she faced as a child. but i love her for it! hope you enjoy them :)

[@maddiwal]

Girl you are glowing!!

[@jessahaynes767]

Haley, on your recommendation earlier this year I read The Folk of the Air trilogy and also had the experience of it changing my mind about fantasy. I am now deep into the genre. Also, fun side note, my first grandchild was born this year and their name is Oakley Jude…fun little coincidence

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

omg how cool!!

[@msnoble]

Happy New Year, Haley! 🫶

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

Same to you!

[@sofiaruiz7767]

I read one true lovers in 2022 too and it absolutely braked my heart it's so beautiful and sad that I can't even talk about it without crying

[@ggtmc]

I’m an avid vlog channel viewer so I know everything you’re going to say but I’ll still be watching anyway of course. My fav kind of ASMR

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

vlog channel viewer supremacy!!!!!

[@saturatedsunlight]

contemplating if i should fall asleep to this and then watch it tomorrow or actually watch it in full rn 😭😭

[@elizabethl7439]

For a book recommendation (series) i highly recommend the hades X persephone series by scarlett st. clair starting with ‘A touch of darkness’ also the covers are gorgeous

[@shanny6886]

I would love to hear you give a full review of all of the Sally Rooney books you’ve read. I personally don’t like the only book of hers I have read so far - Conversations With Friends. But it was one of the only books to actually insight a reaction out of me in a long time, so I would be interested in reading her other books. Anyway, love your reviews, and I think that would be a good one since she’s gained quite a lot of popularity over the years.

[@krummel26]

ive read the folk of the air series literally 5 times this year bc it’s just so good

[@ZackyASMR]

Happy new year ❤

[@MusicLauren]

What is with all the comments having a go? She even gave a disclaimer at the beginning that her opinions might not be the same as yours, which in itself shouldn't be necessary. They are opinions! Calm down and just read whatever you want and let others do the same.

[@claireabailey]

"Feyre is my thirteenth reason." Dying. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mysticalmagicasmr]

My favourite books this year were definitely Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell. I read The Mirror Visitor series and loved that as well and I'm super excited to dive into Holly Blacks writing in 2023. I have A Cruel Prince and Book of Nightto get me started lop

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

I am currently reading the first Mirror Visitor book!!! sounds like u had some good reads :)

[@mysticalmagicasmr]

@@HaleyJeanASMR omgosh yes!!! Very exciting year for books for sure lol

[@alisia7029]

Gone girl is INSANE!!

[@abbieweston7604]

Pleaaaaaase do this for this year! Xxxx

[@mandyholliday131]

YES your book content is my fav ever

[@heidyy3734]

I love this mic! Great video 💞

[@ivy5935]

I LOVE the acotar series but the riddle… yes… it still bucks me, since 2015 THAT SHE DID NOT GET IT IMMEDIATELY…. Like girl- is it that hard? 😭😭😭😭

[@my.velouria]

I personally think the best 2022 book is the scratch daughters, it’s the sequel to a trilogy about newly wlw/sapphic witches and the thing that hooked me on the scapegracers trilogy is that the min character’s name is sideways. I highly recommend reading this book if you’re into witchcraft or you want to know about it.

[@sweetstaremma]

I dnfed cruel prince 🙃 maybe i should try again? did love acotar thought its my fave series hihi

[@nanadi2241]

Ur so right "after" is one of the worst books. I still can't believe that my 14 year old self read books like this and really believed i could change a man/boy.

[@BelleTolles]

This was so much fun, really enjoyed it. You might want to try The Gateway Trilogy by E.e. Holmes. Strong and likeable characters, fascinating plot. A young woman's mother dies and she ends up in a school where she learns she's part of a centuries old group of women who are able to help lost spirits move on to the beyond. But that sounds simple, and the story isn't. It's full of action and drama and twists and turns, with a love interest too. I read a lot, and this has stuck out for me as one of my favorite series. Intelligent, fun, surprising, and likeable.

[@sg1583]

added all your favourites to my read list !! :))

[@giaambika99]

girl i understand why u hate ugly love because, well i mean honestly u explained it all, BUT!, the one colleen hoover book i ABSOLUTELY recommend and love is Verity! that book literally changed the way i look at plot twists. loved the video!

[@ayse9985]

love your book content

[@romane84]

I totally agree with all of your opinions! But I honestly couldn't get into "People we meet on vacation", it felt so slow and at some point (around 1/3 of the book) i felt really detached from the whole thing! I loved your video btw; I tend to fall asleep when watching ASMR videos but your personnality really brought life to the "slowness" of this type of content! :)))

[@ALBI-Interactive]

Amazing ASMR!

[@eulili.]

The Selection was so bad. 😂But also the covers? The dress on the second book looks like these weird cleaning things in a car wash lol.

[@elizabethl7439]

this is the most i’ve commented but for sarah’s j mass i completely agree i love the series the first book is not my favorite though especially because the main character is so unlikeable and the love interest (a spoiler) isn’t exactly the love interest so it just made me upset but the next books are amazing

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

yeah books 2 and 3 were definitely better!! i liked ACOWAR the best ❤

[@6aehyeon]

if u haven’t read gothikana, i hope that u do at some point this year. i am dying to hear your thoughts on it

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

ive watched a few rant reviews on it but dont think ill be reading it myself LOL

[@nita0507]

@@HaleyJeanASMR please don’t waste your time, i went into that book blind before all the rant reviews came out and I so wish I hadn’t. I had to dnf at like less than halfway. I cannot believe its getting a traditional publish 😭

[@gennys.better]

If you like summer books such as “people we meet on vacation” then you should totally check out the summer i turned pretty! Its a rlly good book although it is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster lol. Tbh the whole conrad and isabel trope is a bit toxic but its really up for you to decide! If you do check it out id love to know you opinions on it :)

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

i tried reading the books but couldnt get into it! however, ive been watching the TV show and liking it!!

[@gennys.better]

@@HaleyJeanASMR oooh okay!! I haven’t seen the show lol I don’t have prime 😩

[@laureldreams]

5:54 omg 😨

[@asmrbyjeri]

no but i was not ready for the step sibling thing

[@alepedraza5156]

Thanks for the book recommendations! Definitely gonna check out the ones you liked the most. Btw, I would highly recommend you to look for ‘Violeta’ or ‘The House of Spirits’ by Isabel Allende, she’s one of my favorite Latin American novelists 😊

[@madisonbaylor6574]

The selection is fireeeeeee

[@vilmahelenaa]

have you read the good girls guide to murder -series? I’m planning to read all of the three books this year and thought if you had read them. They seem so interesting imo📚

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

ive read the first and enjoyed it!! :)

[@nerdpro9043]

Not me clicking on the video and scrubbing through just to make sure you're not hating on The Folk of the Air series. 🤣🤣 I'm excited for your recommendations! I agree the first book of ACOTAR sucks, but the second book is one of my favorites. I love me some night court romance

[@Nancy-si6jl]

I love reading and i love these series you are making but sometimes you spoil things and i get so upset because i do want to read these books you are recommending😭😭love youu

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

if i spoil things i put timestamps and markers, bestie! im not just out here telling you a books ending with no regards LMAO

[@kaylahpurcell8339]

i agree with the normal people review and i’m from ireland, they have a series on an irish tv channel called RTE Player and which there is a normal people series!

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

yes the television adaptation is FABULOUS!! i have the book of the scripts and its so gorgeous

[@lucyricardo8713]

65!!!!! Faint! I barely read 9 a year when i really try my best! 😭😭 So jealous of fast readers

[@reeseponichtera6637]

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST FUCKIJG VIDEO IVE EEVR SEEN UR COMMENTS ON THE WORST BOOKS HAS ME WEEEEAAAKKKK

[@sarahchrisman-torres744]

Idk if you'll see this but have you read "a woman is no man" by etaf rum? Or anything by Lisa Gardner

[@courtneyadkins151]

i read ugly love and i HATED it. it made my heart clench and i was so uncomfy with it.

[@lorenodriscoll]

I just want to let you know that they created a series for Normal People in Ireland and I have to say I didn't read Normal People before it but have read it since and it was one of the bests series to watch! As you said you feel like you can call them up. Give it a watch 😇

[@angelbob72199]

how can u say things so bold yet so brave 🥲

[@ginagiordano950]

I never read ugly love but wtf didn’t expect you to say step sister romance BFFR omg

[@wildmushroomasmr]

I personally hated* the cruel prince series but absolutely fell in love with ACOTAR this year. ❤️ I do not get the Colleen Hoover hype either!

[@tslover865]

OMG LITERALLY W THE DEAL i thought they were cute at the end but his personality was disgusting and he had no respect for her until they were tg. and then he had the audacity to act like he’s the most respectful to women after hearing abt hannah’s past. overall that book made me so mad

[@kats.cosmos]

I have a couple of really love this year. The gilded ones by namina forna, the merciless ones by namina forna, the familiars by Stacey halls, the thin place by C.D. Major and beltane by alys west. Least favourite sadly normal people 🙈, the secret, the private joys of nenna maloney and a map of days. A map of days really disappointed as I loved the ransom riggs series until this book.

[@reillycaitlin744]

Pleaaaaase wait until you’re finished the ACOTAR series because the other 4 are definitely better. Especially the last which has barely got Feyre in it 😂

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

i finished all of the original trilogy. rated them all around a 3 star. :)

[@Loufi303]

This is some dope asmr. Keep it up and HNY 🥳

[@teresasweeney3068]

Another great asmr.

[@aliciaruggiero4427]

Omg I’m glad you hated Ugly Love too 😭😭 I forced myself to finish it…. It was so bad 😂

[@amybowes3635]

Haley have you watched the TV show adaption of Normal People? It's excellent I highly recommended!

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

yes!!! lovedddd it

[@invisiblelifeoftaryn]

Listen I loved After when I was 15, I am 23 now and I don’t want that book anywhere near me 🤣🤣

[@tonicsings2510]

I respect your opinion on after, because while I agree that it was toxic, I did love the whole series. However I don’t disagree with anything you said. I do reread them from time to time because I love them but man do I sometimes get so damn irritated 😂😂😂

[@tonicsings2510]

I love when people dislike the books I love, or love the ones I dislike, because I enjoy hearing the reasons from another perspective! This video was incredible!

[@Madison-og2vz]

I read Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough this year and thought it was ridiculous! (Hot take, I know). The ending came out of nowhere and didn’t even stick to the genre. I know so many people love this book but the ending actually made me laugh out loud. To each their own, I guess. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sallyhollysommer9136]

I love the A Court of..... series and I fell in love with the second book. But when i tried reading them again i realy hated the first book and ended up skipping it. But I still think the rest is fantastisk❤️

[@anaiasharp6085]

This is a very popular opinion myself and eveyone I know whose read this says the same. The last four are absolutely amazing

[@sallyhollysommer9136]

@@anaiasharp6085 happy to hear i'm not the only one😅 It's always nice to have a BookTalk❤️

[@raywhitethorngalathynius]

I do agree that the later acotar books are better than the first, but one of the worst books of 2022? cannot see that at all

[@mjqueen1669]

Read binding 13!

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

i want to!

[@Big0leBee]

As someone from the same town as Colleen Hoover I am so sorry we brought this evil upon everyone. I repent daily for our transgressions.

[@heebgbees-69]

THANK YOU! I didn’t like The Deal either. I guess I’m not a sports romance fan and it did feel underdeveloped.

[@holo-star7097]

I read after, all 4 books, in 6th grade. I loved it, but I also remember being SO ANNOYED at Tessa and Harden. Many many years have passed, and I watched the movies. Its horrible. The story is trash. I would be insane to reread it

[@foggysunstorms]

Omg Jude is m- Ahem i mean, Jude is a bit relatable, damn, The Folk of Air trilogy never sounded better

[@braveprincess2117]

We have the same taste ahah I loved this video

[@BelleTolles]

America singer (the worst character name of all times). 😂😂

[@k-popbiased1058]

Overjoyed to find another Feyre hater. The CONTRADICTIONS!

[@kimb884]

I loved Normal People, too. Great writer.

[@Miasankiw2023]

The first thing I was like on worst book one big balls why would they put that in a book😂

[@joan98610]

I'm here for any Sarah J Maas slander

[@kacia826]

The rest of the ACOTAR series is much better than the first book I can agree with that but tbh I feel like the first book is overrated, I liked it more than I remembered when I read it for the second time last year

[@snippetsofpam184]

13:00

[@andrewhilliard4520]

I was going to read ugly love but when you showed us the little paragraph yeah not reading that

[@justanotherbookworm97]

Do you know what books you are going to have on your 2023 TBR?

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

yes! ill have to do a TBR video soon

[@raro4316]

💖👍👌📖💖 love your book reviews and your whisperung 💖📖👌👍💖

[@caracervenka]

The selection came out years ago!

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

i said this in the video :) its the best and worst books i READ in 2022, regardless of publishing date

[@missflecha6084]

oh lol I thought this was going to be books from 2022 but it’s just random books