book haul of books i want to read this summer 🧋🐸

i went to london, got some good book deals and now here you can witness the consequences of that in a book haul :) also basically a summer tbr
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Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 24 year old girl who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave). I live in the Netherlands and go to university, but make booktube videos in my spare time :)
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[@michaelsommers2356]

Don't worry about not knowing what you want to do; I'm retired, and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.

[@tanaypandey1771]

Haha , a lot of people need to have a nice chat with you , am interested in the same too .

[@Booksandtaylor13]

You made my day !!

[@pastelautumn9912]

Your channel is literally my comfort place

[@franziskajav2968]

x2

[@mishawld]

same!

[@karenfausto]

Igual.

[@bookswithlau]

Same!!

[@albasapri3265]

Yup!

[@subaitatasnim]

People we meet on vacation has two titles because the uk publishers thought 'You and me on vacation' is a more marketable title. It definitely suits the story better imo. Beach Read is also kind of a clickbait title. There's barely any beach in the story. Can't wait for your Emily Henry book reviews! Her books are SO close to my heart. Beach Read is definitely my favorite. Hope you like them

[@axolotlismybeautystandard]

I hated BR becouse of undelivered promise from its title, so prob the UK publiser did good job with this book

[@happyjellycatsquid]

I think the UK publishers made the right call because clearly Emily Henry THOUGHT the the people Poppy met on vacation had a meaningful impact on the story, but they absolutely did not and she didn’t even meet the guy on vacation either. You and me on vacation is less catchy, but a million times more accurate to what the book is

[@etherealmuses1785]

I thought that "you and me on vacation" and" people we Meet on vacation "are two different books 😂

[@elimeg]

Bit of nerd stuff from a french student: In the 18th century, there started to be actually quite a lot of women writers in France! Half of them really liked to write fairy tales, and the ladies met up in their salons and told each other stories :) (obviously only upper class and aristocratic women were able to write stories and get famous with it) And a lot of the fairytales we know got developped there, kind of as a group effort, since fairy tales are always retold. So there are French versions of tales the Grimms wrote down as well. These women were called „conteuses“ (fairy tellers). Also: a male author published lots of these and was remembered more cuz hes a man (Perrault)

[@Luumus]

I felt this, English books in Czech Republic are expensive. English books in Portugal are even more expensive. (The two countries I typically live in) So you can bet that when I'm going to visit Scotland this October I'm taking a whole empty baggage bag with me to bring my book haul. Give me all those 7-9£ book deals 🤩 Edit: What? 3£ for a book?! Maybe I should take two bags 😲

[@kayleigh1997]

if you're in edinburgh at all, definitely check out some secondhand bookshops for cheap books! we have so many amazing independent bookshops (new and secondhand) so i'd recommend looking some up if you're in the city

[@mariacapinha4001]

Try buying in bertrand, my english books are half the price as the portuguese adaptations

[@SillyCelly411]

Emily Henry also has some YA contemporary works. I read A Million Junes by her, which is a contemporary romance with magical realism. I really enjoyed it and since it came out before Beach Read, I could really see the themes that she enjoys exploring!

[@bookofdust]

Most classic fairytales were published by men, but they were handed down and told by women from whom the men gathered them. Clever Maids: The Secret History of the Grimm Fairy Tales is a great place to start about who those stories originally came from and their backgrounds, which were not the peasants as the Grimms said there were.

[@leono7380]

It is generally known that the Brothers Grimm collected the fairy tales and did not write them themselves.

@@leono7380 Yeah, but they said that they were folk tales when in reality they got most of the stories from a French woman who was very educated and told them stories that weren't based in folklore but in French literature. And that's what the op meant

[@AExplorer888]

I have a shit day.. You'te video makes me feel better. You are one of the reasons I continue reading.

[@LittleMew133]

Same for me!!

[@zilingng4696]

Hey Leonie! I’ve been watching your channel for a while and never commented until now, but I finally got around to doing it today because I recently graduated from uni so I’m enjoying that summer break that you’ll also be having soon! I just wanted to say that I love your channel so much - it’s so fun to watch and you have the uncanny ability to make any book you talk about sound good. Because of you, I’ve rekindled my love for reading (especially fantasy!) and I pick up a lot of your recommendations. You also seem like such a sweet and friendly person, so although I’m a complete Internet stranger, I hope it doesn’t come off as too invasive when I say I would love to be friends! 😊

[@Ivy-gc6go]

Watching her KZbin vids is just like living fall in summer... IDK just the atmosphere of her videos are always so cozy and peaceful and I JUST LOVE TO WATCH THEM 24/7.

[@margotryckebusch2127]

Hi Leonie, two bookshop tips if you are ever in London again, near Brick Lane. There are these two little independent bookstores that are just amazing. The first one is Brick Lane Booshop, and the other (and my favorite) is Libreria Bookshop. The last one also stamps your books with their pretty logo (unless you don't want that). Go check them out if you're ever in the area again :)

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Libreria is soooo beautiful and has fantastic books!

[@ayesha36]

I love that there is a shop called Bookshop Bookshop essentially.

[@clairestrife8720]

Congrats on your academic journey! I hope it's smooth sailing for your graduation 💜

[@ElenaVarg]

3:50 hi!! A person majoring in folklore studies (and specialicing on fairytales) here: happy to tell you that although most well known _collectors_ of fairytales were men, before people like Charles Perrault and the Grimm brothers showed up to the scene, fairytales were considered a ”female” past time. (Kind of) thanks to Perrault, women from the upper class, like de Villeneuve, started to write fairytales as a hobby! ”La Belle et La Bete” is the most well known of these fairytales written by aristocratic women from Europe and one of the only classic fairytales we know the actual author of. The story does fit into the ATU folktale type index’s ”425A: the Animal (Monster) as Bridegroom”, meaning this type of story is very well known in the area of folktales, which could explain why you might’ve thought ”Beauty and the Beast” is by The Grimm brothers: they have published their own version of the tale under the name ”The Summer And Winter Garden”! Hope you find this interesting, because (if you couldn’t tell lol) I sure do!! 💫

[@ThePanicRoom_]

I love your channel so much! You're one of the KZbinrs I can listen to for a long time without getting bored or distracted by other things.

[@Georgiesreading]

Hiii just wanted to say: I finished my masters last year and I was in the exact same situation! And in my experience: taking a break wast THE BEST decision. Not everyone in my life was supportive of that decision but now that a year has passed I am so much more in tune with myself, plus I have a better idea of which direction I want my life and career to take. :) It makes me happy to see people adress the importance of taking a break after years and years of studying and academia.

[@ccaiitliin]

I literally just finished the burning god a week ago, and I can agree it did indeed destroy me! The series really ended with a bang I did not see coming.

[@vikxnderscenes]

I’ve loved all of Emily Henry’s books but Beach Read was by far my favourite one! It was so good and one of my favourite books of all time!!

[@SabinesBookNook]

that glossier eyeliner and blush is COMING THROUGH 😍

[@TheBookLeo]

one of the best purchases tbh

[@hannahblackwellbooks]

😍😍😍😍😍 that edition of beauty and the beast is everything

[@Cat-lp1be]

I read The Cruel Prince years ago (I think before Tiktok discovered it) and I don’t remember being too much of a fan. Thinking that perhaps I should re - read and see if my thoughts have changed the second time round. Also, I loved the video! Lots of books that have piqued my interest. I also recently acquired a copy of Iron Widow (thanks to your videos) which I’m very excited to read!

[@katerinaps99]

Waterstones bookseller here! The reason we didn’t have any of the more popular books in stock is because our deliveries are being delayed due to our warehouse place changing 🫠 which is a nightmare cause everyone comes looking for books and recommendations and it sucks to disappoint them 😣 so yeah apologies for the low stock!

[@TheBookLeo]

ah wow thanks for the insight!

[@ajclarke978]

Wow this makes so much sense! I went to a Waterstones earlier and was wondering why I didn’t recognise any of the titles on the displays

[@katerinaps99]

@@ajclarke978 yeah we’re trying to fill the displays with whatever we’ve got left for now lol 😂

[@bookswithlau]

The book shop I went on my city had a very small amount of English books (a couple of shelves) and they had SEVEN copies of People we meet on vacation (three of the edition You and Me On Vacation and four of People We Meet On Vacation). Two days after there was only one left 😆😆

[@jelizabeth3672]

love emily henry! my favorite was book lovers, followed by beach read. people we meet on vacation is great too, but the other two have my heart ❤️

[@Hillary429]

I would love videos speaking about your school experience, things you were studying, things you were reading for school, books that had connections to your science-life, whatever

[@emilienocture7215]

the thing with beauty and the beast is that there are actually 2 original fairytale and the one you got is the original-ish (the one by madame leprince de beaumont is really close to the disney movie)

[@mimmixoxo]

Thank you for putting it into words 16:15 !! Like I don’t want to hoard things and have a lot of stuff for the sake of it but I just like the things I have lol

[@Jakota1993]

I honestly don't know why People We Meet In Vacation has two titles but you will know exactly which title fits better after you finish it. Trust me.

[@conversationswithfriends8746]

5:39 oh my gosh this edition is divine✨

[@scoobydont]

Such a good idea to take a break! 😊 I finished my Master's a few months ago and I'm taking some time off too. My brain definitely can't handle jumping into anything new right now 😅 Good luck finishing your thesis! You're almost there 👏✨

[@Taylor1998taylor]

I went to that same Waterstones this past month of March and they did have beach read 😂🎉 and Emily Henry thought it was fun fact since when you went they were sold out!

[@fujismoke]

Your search for the Emily Henry books had me on the edge of my seat 🤣🤣 no really, I'm not kidding!! There is some serious case of law of attraction going on! You even got both books from the same puplisher, this is not a coincidence anymore 🤣💙 so happy for you!

[@venuso6260]

I do like Emily Henry's books though my favourite one was definitely Book Lovers!! Totally recommend reading that book as well eventually!

[@pendragon2012]

Hey, I've been to that Waterstones! Cool haul! Good luck with everything, Leonie! If it makes you feel any better, I finished my masters at 25 and only just recently started a related career at 36 so lots of time! 🙂

[@martureads]

I really wanted to start reading emily henry this summer too, but since I'm trying not to buy books I listened to the audiobook for beach read and it was: truly excellent!!!!

[@colourless6312]

Just a cool tip here. I know that Leonie bought Emily Henry's books because of the romances they supposed to serve. But my book friends were all agree that if you dive in with that mindset, you would probably be disappointed. Instead, read them as a woman's fiction and you'll find absolute joy. A lot of my friends don't like People We Meet On Vacation and Beach Read, thinking them as romance book, but then absolutely LOVE Book Lovers after the reset. And now they decided to reread both books to kind of see again, if their reviews would upgrade, which they think they will

[@hslotfan]

your videos feel so high quality

[@erinlucy]

Definitely psyched to hear your thoughts on Emily Henry's books. I am not the biggest romance reader but have really enjoyed her books, particularly her most recent, Book Lovers!

[@sivaprakash1247]

Dutch 🤝 Indians - Loving getting things for cheap

[@AExplorer888]

One of the things why I love reading. Because sometimes the life of the heroine was worse than my situation right now.

[@fallisdying2077]

I can't wait to watch your other video and find out your opinions on the cruel prince! I've been patiently waiting for so long since you mentioned reading it for the first time

[@e-nev]

So excited for you to dive into Emily Henry books! I think I'm in the minority, but I actually prefer People We Meet on Vacation over Beach Read. Hope you enjoy them both though!

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

I read You and Me on Vacation recently and loved it! I don't know why the titles are different in Europe vs US but both make sense when you read the book but 'You and Me on Vacation' is definitely more fitting x

[@sarajesus744]

I also have to finish my thesis, so I understand the need to take a break. I'm on the same level of not knowing what I'm going to do after I finish it. So, good luck Leo. And I love your booktube, I have read some books that you recomend that I really love just like "Piranesi".

[@SMILE-jj9ez]

This is the earliest I've ever been for a video🏃‍♀🏃‍♀🌺

[@uchizc]

oh my, not me realizing i'm also graduating from my masters in biochemistry in september and have no plan for the future. Big same girl, i'm taking a vacation before deciding.

[@nazahafreen]

The face you made while saying Cardan has a Tail, Exquisite!!!!!

[@kamilakocourkova3164]

i own the older paperback edition of to kill a kingdom and it still has the fake sticker, the difference is that instead of „the tiktok sensation“ it says „perfect for fans of leigh bardugo and sarah j. maas“ which is... better but i would prefer no fake sticker the most haha

[@bea8083]

can't wait for you to read emily henry! but also really nervous lol people we meet is my favorite of hers, all time favorite actually, and book lovers is my least favorite (still really liked it though)

[@ILoveJahangeer]

Welcome back, Leoni, loved the video as always. Stay amazing!❤️

[@sleepystephi]

Apparently Beauty and the Beast was made popular by another woman, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, which is the author for my edition of the book (which my mom got at a bibliovente - when libraries sell books), but Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve is the original author!

[@hslotfan]

*chefs kiss* intro

[@hediicampuzano9220]

Love your vids a lot and your so pretty and hearing your voice makes me so happy ❤️🥺

[@ReemaDsouza]

Love your videos! Just what I needed to watch after a not so great Monday. I have enjoyed reading all the 3 books by Emily Henry that you've mentioned in the video. Book Lovers has been my favourite.

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

Waterstones in Piccadilly is a truly breath taking bookstore because of its size, but to be honest I think I prefer Foyles (the Charing Cross Road one) or Forbidden Planet (fp always has discounts on books) in London

[@Ash62610]

Beach read and Book Lovers by Emily Henry are my favorite. I simply love it. Hope you enjoy it.

[@rebekahmenn2118]

My question is: has Beach Read not been translated into Dutch? Or do you prefer to read in English? I've read People We Meet on Vacation, and I did not understand the hype -- I thought it was too long for what it was, and the plot line was redundant. But I've heard Beach Read is much better, so I still plan to read it. Here's hoping it doesn't disappoint!

[@just_ella17]

I can't speak for Leonie, but as a non native English speaker who still reads majority of her books in English I just prefer to read the original. Things get lost in translation so easily and every time I read a book that's been translated and don't end up liking it, I wonder whether that's because I didn't like the actual book, or just didn't like the translation. Reading the original just gives you the best expierence imo and you get to read the words exactly as the author intended it. That's why I would always prefer the original language over a translation when possible

[@neverxever66]

Completely agree, also a non-native English speaker here - I prefer to read books in English simply because I enjoy the language and because the majority of the books I'm interested in are originally written/published in English so it just makes the most sense to read the original (and I know plenty of people who do the same). There is also the fact that it often takes a long time for translations to come out, even of very popular books and it can sometimes really distort the reading experience, depending on how good the translation is. On a different note, I had the same experience with Emily Henry - I was really disappointed with People We Meet on Vacation, it just did not work for me. I enjoyed the beginning, but the further I got into the story, the more annoyed I got with the plot and the characters BUT I ended up picking up Beach Read not long after to give her books another try and I really enjoyed that one! Overall it was a really fun, atmospheric time, and the added literary element (two author-main characters) made the characters really interesting and it just felt like the perfect summer read for book lovers (pun intended, sorry).

[@happyjellycatsquid]

I also try to pick up as many books in their original language as possible, so when a book I want has been published in French I read in French and if it’s been published in English I try to get my hands on an English version. Can’t always do that because there’s a lot less choice of English books and sometimes I just have to snag a specific edition (like this absolutely beautiful hardcover I have of Frankenstein that’s in French cause I couldn’t resist it).

[@fatmayn933]

Oh god finally someone that agrees with me! People we meet on vacation was definitely not worth the hype it just wasn’t that good. I don’t think you’ll like beach read cause I had the same critiques about both books. In my opinion book lovers is the best out of all 3.

[@elisabethjmusic]

watching this during a much needed study break for a big assignment due in about 4 hours 😳

[@hannah9544]

we need a folk of the air reading vlog!!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Love that copy of beauty and the beast!!

[@MissAikaterine]

Just wanted to share my similar pain, having finished my masters 5 years ago and being in the middle of my phd, and still with absolutely no clue on what I want to do next 😅

[@nicholefahey7040]

I don’t know why they changed the title but after reading people we meet on vacation I think that you and me on vacation makes more sense

[@sarahgaither3626]

I have Mina Lima's first two Harry Potter editions and they are fracking gorgeous and I love them.

[@Vanitas1131]

I'm not sure why they changed the title of the US edition of People we meet on Vacation. But you and me on vacation is a way better title, because they do not meet people on their vacation 🤣

[@leya6063]

I LOVED the cruel prince. Its so good!

[@nate7081]

Women Race and Class is an all-time favorite of mine, it is so informative, well-written, and hopeful! Angela Davis is just an incredible writer.

[@AExplorer888]

People we met on vacation were on my tbr.

[@gabrielarmstrong1308]

Women race and class is excellent!! I’m also a huge fan of Angela Davis’s abolitionist writings, I recommend checking out Are Prisons Obsolete as well

[@laura_0_9]

Looooove your videos! PS: That eye lineer!!!! Giiiiirl, it is fantastic

[@sammydeee9380]

You should have gone to a shop called ‘The Works’ in the UK. I bought you and me on vacation and other books like that for only £5 each! Brand new!!

[@miriamweber2922]

Ohh, this notification really makes my entire day 💖💖💖

[@roamingbooks6825]

very interested to see what you think about beach read!! i've been meaning to give it a try because it's so hyped but i typically don't like romance

[@jildou_m6220]

same luv - I am in the uk as we speak and I am buying myself broke cuz of the cheap book prizes! they're like 9 pounds each! how?! that's not fair!

[@AnneVallega]

Welcome back, Leoni! ❤❤❤

[@Alfred_51]

Thanks for that and you are always so happy

[@EmilyKathrynH]

I am also about to finish my master's degree in a month or so, and I don't know exactly what I want to do with my life either! Another grad degree might be in my future, but that sounds like so much work haha. I can definitely relate to desperately needing a break

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

Congrats to you as a long time subscriber I am proud of you please enjoy your reading 📖 love you and your amazing channel love your family friend John from Australia xx

[@AthynVixen]

The reason you had trouble with the Emily Henry titles may be because the stock was going to The Works which is a large discount retailer in the UK.. They had all 3 at discounted prices when i went to my local one today, Also that massive Waterstones is often really poorly stocked. One of my favourite authors has a fan meetup there every year and they told her they don't stock her books. I am always going in there looking for popular titles they don't have

[@AExplorer888]

I enjoy watching how expressive you are when talking.

[@tell.me.mor.]

THE CRUEL PRINCE YESSSS

[@P.EnglishLiterature]

That's a great selection of books.

[@girl_offline]

okay BUT LISTEN - the UK version a.k.a You and Me on Vacation has one HUGE part that made Alex (the guy mc) even more wholesome completely different to the US version!!!! it's in chapter 26 so PLEASE, PLEASE, read the American version somewhere. Also, a really cute YA romance that in my opinion deserves more hype is Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter 😊

[@yasminnn8]

I keep forgetting that Cardan has a tail so every time someone mentions it I just have to laugh 😂

[@teresaneves8839]

The reason why it’s called “You and Me on Vacation” instead of “People we meet on vacation” I’m pretty sure it’s because many fans have complained that the original title doesn’t make sense, because the book is more focused on them than on the people they meet. I think that is why it was changed but I’m not 100% sure!

[@jamesduggan7200]

Of course I didn't go to Harvard but IIRC every school I went to deadlines regularly were pushed back a week, and then another week after that. I seem to recall that it pleased most everyone except me because usually my work was ready on time. Well goody goody for me, right? Anyway, I needed 5 years to finish my MA/JD, possibly because it wasn't a joint program so there were no shared courses. I hope that you do eventually decide to take a doctoral degree but if you find a comfortable niche before that, well that's good for you. Nice to see you and glad you enjoyed London.

[@sofiemoon1304]

Hi, Leonie! That was a cool summer video, thanks❤️ I'd recommend you to read Gloria Steinems books about women, the feminist movement and intersectional feminism. I've read only one of her books so far My Life on the Road (it was really interesting and educational) but I plan on reading more of her books. Enjoy your break and don't push yourself into knowing what to do in life faster. It's important to move in your own pace and to trust yourself:)

[@moomin469]

17:16 seeing you talking about alexandra christo made me so happy because i read an ARC of princess of souls which is the book in the same universe as to kill a kingdom AND IT WAS AMAZING you are going to love it so much it comes out october i think 😎

[@aroonia8]

I read Beach Read during my vacation and I really liked it. I cannot wait to see what you think. 😊 Although in my eyes nothing tops Mariana Zapata slowburn romance books. They're SO good!!

[@pr4360]

I visited Foyles back in May and the fantasy section was miserable! Disorganised, full of wasted space, nowhere to seat and check the books, and very few titles. It is so much easier to just get your books on amazon :(

[@AExplorer888]

Can't wait for the next video.. keepsafe and enjoys reading.

[@viivi4196]

the way I gasped when you said the price for the burning god lmao

[@Hillary429]

BookTube Break!!! Yesssss!!!!!

[@vanessawolski4541]

I love you channel so much x

[@AExplorer888]

I love beach read.

[@ironfan6452]

I am pretty sure books always are duty-free, at least it is in Norway. We have no tax on them either, and I think it is similar in other places too. But I am not certain😊🇳🇴

[@TheBookLeo]

from what i know in the UK and NL there's always a sales tax, same as on everything else!

[@hannahh.7770]

The captions: "Tequila Kingdom"

[@ayesha36]

Watching this while also having to finish my MA thesis in 2 weeks is hell 🥲

[@sofiapeeters6286]

Yesss, durf een pauze te nemen na je MSc! Zelf heb ik 6 jaar farmacie gedaan en een maand erna begonnen aan m'n phd. Achteraf gezien snap ik niet waarom ik zoveel haast had daarmee lol, rustiger aan doen was net zo goed geweest

[@barbara9315]

TheWorks is a bookshop that has very cheap new books,and they are all over the uk.

[@Hillary429]

I thought the thesis was over 😭 so close!!!!!

[@jaclynandco]

so from what I've seen the name change between you and me on vacation/people we meet on vacation was just a publisher decision to help it sell better in the uk, but ive also heard that the US and the UK have different endings to the book!

[@subaitatasnim]

I think Beach Read has two endings. The uk ending is definitely more heartwarming imo. People we meet on vacation does change a certain plot point a bit in the uk edition but it's not the ending.

[@sweetestaphrodite]

I really don’t enjoy how UK and US editions will make changes with the plot. I’m not sure how often that happens, but I’m uneasy at the thought of there being different variations of a book just in the sense of plot or ending. When the covers differ that’s alright, same with if there’s changes in the lingo, but changes in settings, plot, ending-not a vibe.