BABY'S (MY) FIRST BOOK SIGNING | BOOK WRITING EP 40

EARLY COPIES OF MY BOOK ARE OUT IN THE WILD! I finished the first pass pages - it's available for preorder. ALL THE FEELINGS.
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My name is Christine Riccio! I love comedy and reading fantastic books. I make what I like to think are funny videos every Tuesday and other days of the week too about books and book related pop culture stuff! Hence the channel name polandbananasbooks. I also have a comedy channel if you're into that kind of thing winky face it's polandbananas20. I'D LOVE TO TALK ABOUT BOOKS WITH YOU. ALSO COMEDY. ALSO TV. ALSO MOVIES.
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[@witheredahlia]

So, are we just going to pretend Christine isn’t wearing a shirt with “I wrote a damn book” on it? I live for that shirt

[@AcornRiot]

noor * it was a gift from Tasha which was in their recent gift giving red bubble videos.

[@witheredahlia]

Travis Hunt Oh missed that! It’s still so cute though

[@tashapolis]

I. MADE. IT!

[@witheredahlia]

Tashapolis i love it, thank you for this piece of art!!!!

[@mandy.dreamco]

@@tashapolis That shirt is brilliant and I think every author deserves to have one, haha!

[@torilegg9730]

I have been here since I was 11 years old and I’m turning 17 soon. To grow up with Christine and see her achieve her dream has inspired me to go after my own. I would leave math class and watch her videos because come on it’s math. 😂 You are the freaking best Ma’am. I cannot wait to hold the book and read it. You’re a queen. 🥰♥️😁

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@isobeledwards1349]

This is exactly the same as me! My friend introduced me to her when I was 10/11 and I’m 17 next month ❤️

[@torilegg9730]

not always hope that’s so crazy cool!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@lorihyslop4645]

Same I’m 17 next month and have been watching since 2012 too!

[@lauraj.sawyer9171]

Kelsey Crosen Same. Christine was one of the people that actually got me into reading, and has changed my life so much over the past 6 years. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I never found her.

[@marianamauricio]

*I LITERALLY TEARED UP WATCHING THIS I'M NOT OKAY* *I'M SO PROUD OF YOU AHHHH*

[@hazelisdreaming]

Aw! I still can’t believe I got the very last ARC! It was SO GOOD!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

ahh

[@anartisttravels9279]

"Okay, but I wasn't' Sequel to 'Again, but Better'? :p

[@aquagamer1212]

anartisttravels Or ‘Okay, but Not?’

[@greyr9305]

I just applied for a huge creative writing scholarship to my dream college. Never would have done it without your encouragement and optimism. ❤️❤️ can’t wait to get my hands on your book.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Oh my goodness I hope you get it!!!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@greyr9305]

Thank you!!

[@alexandra6919]

Congratulations!! I'm about halfway through the ARC and I am LOVING it omg!! Also I'm in this video?!!? What?!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you! AhHHHHHHHHHH 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@tashapolis]

Watching this and reading the comments! MY HEART

[@lorihyslop4645]

Oh my god your happiness is so infectious in this video

[@bookishsophia]

"i was okay, but i wasn't" christine, u writing warrior!!!!!!!! i am so so so happy for u and so happy for those people who have ur book in their hands and so happy for ur heart to be slowly letting its child out into the world :'-)

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@micky1390]

oh my goodness i was in this! (i was the mom friend who cried about stephanie meyer lol) again, i'm so proud of you and i already read and loved your book! i can't wait for it to be out in the world!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

oh my gosh it was so wonderful to meet you!!! and THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@micky1390]

@@polandbananasBOOKS so lovely to meet you as well!!!

[@thewinterizzy]

I guess maybe it's just because I've been following your journey with this book since you first announced it was gunna be a thing, but I feel SUCH an attachment to it already. I really can't wait to read it because you've been generous enough to share the process of creating it. This must be what John Green means when he says that books belong to their readers, y'know? It's still yours, but it's also doing that weird magical book thing where there will be an infinite number of versions of your story in everyone's imagination. It belongs to you but now it belongs to others, too. I'm so excited for May when I can create my own version. SO HAPPY FOR YOOOOOU. :')

[@thewinterizzy]

I just tried going back through your videos to try and remember when I first subscribed to you, but I don't remember what the actual first video of yours was that I saw because it's been so long and I just retroactively went through all of them anyway. Welp. xD

[@XCatherine]

I JUST PREORDERED AND I’M SO EXCITED TO READ IT💗💗💗

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

THANK YOU!!!

[@WildCarrie]

HEY IT"S ME!! 2:34 !! AHHHH! I FINISHED IT ALREADY AND I LOVE IT SOOOOOO MUCH YOU ARE SO AMAZING! I LOVE YOU!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@bertha8319]

I JUST DROPPED EVERYTHING TO WATCH THIS

[@BookLionQueen]

I am currently reading this right now and loving it so far! Thank you for giving them away!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@iq12509]

I would kill for one of those ARCs! CONGRATS!!!

[@gabby-fb3jc]

Isra Qadri would you kill me 😭?

[@iq12509]

Mendez Sisters lol if you had an ARC, yes

[@lightquest2]

God I really hope you get to go on a book tour! I’ll be preordering my copy soon!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

THANK YOU!

[@ravenclaw299]

I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M SOOO PROUD OF YOU. YOU WERE MY OUTLET OF EMOTIONS EVERY TIME I WOULD FINISH A BOOK. I litterly started watching you at 14 and now I'm turning 18 WHATTTT!!!!

[@apriljones3572]

Congrats Christine! Ik it's kind of weird bc I don't personally know you but I'm so proud of you💕 I remember when you first announced that you were writing a book and I was so freaking excited. I cannot wait to read it!!

[@mariannap4181]

Okayy i started crying!!!!!! You made us a part of this journey and i dont know i feel so proud that you accomplished your dream!!!!!!!

[@Bookishbroccoli1]

I did nothing but cry during this video. I'm so proud of you!!!!

[@liaaaaa910]

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU

[@Leah-kl6ii]

I'm so excited like actually imma bout to cry Edit: Christine liked my comment ...I'm dead

[@kristianisreal8689]

Sending you all of the good vibes for the new book!

[@hellomeisha2534]

I am soooo proud of you Christine. I've watched your channel for so many years and I'm so joyful to see you achieve the success you deserve xxx

[@tori6105]

*i cant sit still* me everytime i got to a book store I WANT THIS BOOK SO MUCH I CANT WAIT, I CANT SIT STILL AND I DONT EVEN HAVE IT

[@trinhsformerz]

ahhh i’m so proud of you, christine! the first booktuber i discovered 5 years ago is gonna to be an author 😭

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@mailayapaul1518]

I cannot explain to you how happy this makes me. Not only because I wanna read THE Christine Riccio's book in the flesh but because you DESERVE this. You are amazing. Everything that I hope to be. I love your personality and just how amazing you are. I can't wait to see this in stores. I literally almost broke down crying seeing the thumbnail so just imagine how I'll be in the store. Congrats!!!!!!

[@walkm2794]

This is literally making me cry with actual tears I have been with you for so long for about 5 years seeing you grow and talk about books and now you have actually created one it’s so amazing I’m so happy I am so proud!! Lol

[@proudbooklion2094]

I AM SO SO SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU! YOU ARE AMAZING AND I CANNOT WAIT TO READ IT! YOU ARE GONNA MAKE ME CRY, and I'm okay with that

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you Christina! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@thenevermer]

I can’t wait for your book to come out. Preordered it the moment i could.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you 🖤

[@jillianschell7178]

I CAN'T WAIT TIL I GET MY COPY!!!!

[@josephine1299]

I’m soo freaking happy for her. Can’t wait to buy the book😩❤️

[@madae.2183]

This video gave me so much positivity! I'm so so so happy for you!!

[@globbity]

I've been watching you for like 5+ years and I'm so happy for you!! You are so inspiring and I can't wait to get my hands on it

[@redrainier1602]

Congratulations Christine! ♥️

[@SamanthasBooks]

LITERALLY CRYING! I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!

[@donnahudson6756]

I'm not your mama. Yet I feel a proud mama moment watching this. I am so proud of you honey.

[@nowthisisjen]

I found your channel over 6 years ago in February of 2012. My first video the Crackpot Theories: The Mortal Instruments. You have brought me SO MUCH joy in the time between then and now. To see you grow into yourself while I was doing the same was marvelous to see. I’ve watched you through this entire book writing process and could not be any prouder that right now. You achieved a great goal and it makes me believe that I can achieve mine. Thank you so much for all the joy that you have given me and others, and I hope that you go on to do everything you want in life! Cheers and congratulations!!

[@AsdfAsdf-mi6ks]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I’m excited for you!!!!

[@theslowreader850]

If May 21 is not tomorrow I'm suing the world because I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY LIFE

[@gabrielabianchi1809]

This made me SO HAPPY! YAY!! I got home from a job interview, dead from exhaustion, and this popped up on my feed. Exhaustion diminished.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Hope the job interview went well

[@gabrielabianchi1809]

@@polandbananasBOOKS I'm going to stick to writing. That's all I can tell you

[@teresaferreira1506]

I'm so proud of you Christine. I can't wait until may comes so i can devour your book. I already know it's gonna be amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on that baby. You're amazing pollandbananas20 😂

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@chloebertrand4115]

May 21st can't come fast enough. I'm sooooo excited!

[@BookishLish]

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK I WANT TO READ IS NOOWOOWWWWWWW Seriously though, I’ve been watching your videos for at least 6 years (probably longer I don’t even remember) and I feel so immensely proud of you for finally getting here and publishing your first book ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BabiieeBoo7]

This is so exciting! Congrats, you have worked so hard!

[@bertha8319]

I’m literally crying. I’m so fucking happy and proud of Christine. This so awesome and I can’t wait to get my copy of AbB💞💞

[@laurenp.8193]

I’m so proud and I can’t wait to read it!

[@matthewwhaley9065]

Oh My God. I can't believe it's out. This can't be happening. I feel like your first book writing vlog was yesterday. AHHH I can't believe you finished it. Will you be sighing your book at book con?

[@madisonsmith4336]

OH MY GOSH IM SO PROUD AND AHHH IM GETTING IT AS SOON AS IT COMES OUT. THIS GIVES ME INSPIRATION TO START WRITING ON MY BOOK MORE

[@Westlife344131420]

I had tears in my eyes watching this!!! I've been watching you since 2012 and it's crazy!!!! I am so proud of you! You made me fall in love with books and now I can't wait to read yours! :)

[@jamesilla1]

Christine this video made my heart so happy! I've been so inspired by your videos that I began drafting my own novel this month. I simply cannot WAIT to read Again But Better! So proud of you!!!

[@rachaelmarie3194]

I’m so excited Christine! And so so so proud of you 😂😂😂

[@blyttgh]

I’m so excited to read it! Even more excited for the playlist reveal!!

[@confessionsofabookaddict6862]

I'm a young adult librarian and would love an ARC! You're an inspiration :)

[@davidschmidt5507]

Wow crazy that the girl who made the "Book Buyer Rant" video wrote a book

[@withcindy]

CONGRATS CHRISTINE!!

[@Vampschic7]

CONGRATULATIONS, i cant wait to read it when it comes out. ive been watching you foreevveer.

[@jjsalt1982]

I have to read your book!!! You keep on writing novels girl

[@ilsebriseno4852]

I'm so proud of you Christine! You've worked so hard for this. Sending you more good vibes for everything you'll do in the future :)

[@shedoesntevengohere9700]

I’m really mad because the book doesn’t come out until 2019 and I NEED IT!!

[@lpequestrian46]

Omg im so proud of you!!!!!!! I can't wait till I can read it!

[@mt_29a]

People were legit FIGHTING over this book! I made it to one of the booths ARC giveaways and people were line up for hours went they were told not to... all the workers told them it wasn’t allowed yet every time a new person popped up these readers were fighting telling people they weren’t allowed to stand around to go get in the back of the line and just being plain rude! I had four girls scream at me and trying to fight me it was CRAZYYY but I ended up getting and ARC and I’m so excited to finish it! But ya know your girls got to read Queen of Air and Darkness first 😂

[@danielatj2000]

Awww !!! OMG!!! That's awesome!!! I'm so happy for you!!!❤❤❤😘😘😘😘

[@booniebevins1311]

YAY! I can't wait for the playlist! I was at yallfest and i have an arc, I'm so excited to read it!

[@AllysonKing]

I have it preordered for myself and five friends because I’m pushing them to read it but I’m so proud of you! I can’t believe you already had your first signing! I am so happy for you!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you so much Allyson

[@laurenhenley4938]

I'm so excited for you! I plan on buying a copy😊

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you 🖤

[@josiethompson6671]

This is the cutest video I’ve ever seen !!!!

[@anyarussolo7510]

OMG CHRISTINE I'M SO HAPPY! TOTALLY GETTING THE BOOK!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you!

[@erinforbesauthor]

Omg I need your shirt!! Congrats, girl!!

[@alaa-7731]

I don’t read contemporary a lot but i’m so getting your book!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you 🖤

[@the_mad.s_hatter]

It has such a modern and aesthetic cover it's going to sell so well. They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but... no one follows that rule.

[@cenedra20]

I'm just sitting here, waiting patiently for my pre-ordered book to arrive.

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@helentriestodothings628]

I cried!! I’m so happy for you!!

[@sheenambabbar26]

congratulations....!!!!How I can get one of ur autographed copy ....????😍😍😍

[@fayestephenson9594]

I JUST PRE ORDERED ON AMAZON IM SOO EXCITED AHHHH

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

Thank you!!!!!

[@ShannonLeighMusic]

ohmygoshit'sREAL 🎉😭❤️ so proud of you, & so excited to read the book!!!

[@SK-wf5vr]

I WAS LITERALLY SCREAMING THE WHOLE VIDEO!!! I am so excited for you! Is it May yet cuz I need this book!!!!

[@larissateburcio6171]

OMG!!!! I'ts so EXCITING!! I live in Brazil and I'm so ANXIOUS to read YOUR book

[@trinbrin5143]

Omg I'm gonna HAVE to preorder this💗💗💗

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@priyads1]

Omg why the hell am I crying 😂😂😂 .. So happy and proud of you Christine ... Have been following your channel for a good few years now and love your videos ... I dont leave comments but I just couldnt stop myself this time ..cant wait to read your book ..❤️❤️❤️

[@mishayakovlyevna6657]

I NEED THIS BOOK!!!! You are actually my inspiration! Your videos are so amazing and you are the reason I'm such a big reader!! I"M SO HAPPY! YOU WROTE A BOOK! AN ACTUAL BOOK!!!!! (I'm CrYiNgG sO hArD!!!)

[@gabbyagustin]

AHHHHH!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️😍GO CHRISTINE!!! so excited for again, but better!!!

[@gracem1267]

Congratulations Christine!! I can’t even begin to imagine the amazing feeling after such a huge accomplishment! I CANT WAIT TO READ YOUR BOOK!!!💕💕💕

[@LibriLabra]

Awwww... I loved this. I was there and got an ARC. I can't wait to read it and I'm so happy I was able to share in celebrating such a joyous accomplishment with you.

[@alayshacrowe2082]

IM UNBELIEVABLY PROUD OF YOU BANANAS 🍌 CANT WAIT TO HAVE IT IN MY HANDS✨

[@Lena-lc9ch]

Sooooooo happy for you 😢🙌❤

[@ghalam7343]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FINALLY HAPPENED! I'm so happy for you❤❤❤❤

[@VanessaMarieCreates]

Congratulations, this is so exciting! Also, I love your shirt, I need one of those XD I can't wait to read the book when it comes out in May. I'm sure it will be awesome--just like you :D

[@lauracalabresi3936]

Lipstick swatches on her hand. Relatable❤️ Love you so much! I’m so proud👏👏👏

[@lucylume]

Why am I crying GAHHH!! You've shared your journey with us and we feel so connected to you and it's so exciting x your freak out is so damn genuine and relatable!! Xxx WELL DONE CHRISTINE!! xxx

[@daniellewagner7140]

AAAAAHHHH IM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! YOU MADE IT!!!!!! I cannot wait to get my hands on your book and I am 100% confident that I will adore it!!! You’re such an inspiration to aspiring authors like myself. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you!!!

[@m.k6419]

When you wish you were martine

[@jordynsnyder1861]

Okay, whoa, I'm literally crying watching this. *Through blurry vision from tears I type*: Please tell me you're going to the Writers Digest Conference in NYC this year?!?!?!?!?!

[@jordank2330]

SO EXCITED TO GET MY HANDS ON YOUR BOOK!🤗 Congratulations friend!!!!💕 (Also, your shirt is 👌🏼😂)

[@dats_sofia3940]

AAAAAHH! That isn't even my book and I am exploding with happiness the heck! I am proud, inspired, mind blown, excited, and inspired. Go get 'em, girl. 🎨💛

[@ivanazamora1313]

i'm SO EXCITED for this book!!!!!!! will there be ARCs at yallwest in early may?

[@harrypotteravenclaw]

You're an inspiration

[@queendsheena1]

Congrats Christine. I love seeing your first book videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.