BOOKS I READ IN NOVEMBER

[@readbyzoe]

Trigger warning: Self-harm I forgot to mention that I felt like ‘I Am J’ romanticized mental illness and self-harm. The main character, J, notices that a friend is self-harming, but does not care. (Again, I think he is a jerk.) Later, the friend self-harms in public as part of an art project, which was partially J's idea. In my opinion, this book was quite harmful. Though it made strides in having a transgender main character, the negatives far outweigh the positives.

[@gabbychiera8816]

readbyzoe dammit, I was anticipating this book so bad 😭 it sounds horrible now I don’t really want to read it 😕

[@joannarodriguez474]

You should do a sister tag sometime ! Not many booktubers ever bring in anyone else from their life. It’s all about books 📚 we want to get to know you guys better as a person

[@elena-xj4uk]

Joanna Rodriguez +

[@Alex-hy8lu]

Your curls are so beautiful!! I’m so glad you’re posting more often❤️

[@hylu8057]

guys Is this real life? Zoe is actually uploading regularly

[@bertasbees]

Side Ofit I'm so here for it.

[@hoedepot2794]

Zoe can you go live when you're doing readathon??? At least for 30 minutes?? Edit: I'll give you the sun is such a beautiful book. I've read it more then 6 times and it's all underlined and some pages where falling out so it's all taped. I'll give you the sun actually helped me overcome my depression after my mother died (I also stopped competitive horse riding that'd I'd been doing since I was 7 and this book reminded me that I should never give up on my dreams just because I'd lost some races and had some bumps along the way) so it was SOOOO beautiful and I have an attachment to it. I'm so glad you liked it Zoe❤️❤️

[@givemeprimelaughter]

I read both ACOTAR and ACOMAF in November and LOVED ACOMAF so much !!! I need to finish Aristotle and Dante in December along with Down Among the Sticks and Bones and ACOWAR !!!

[@nicole-iu1ck]

Heroes of Olympus is one of my all time favorites especially for middle grade! Definitely worth finishing, you’ll fly through it !! also, love your reviews and videos in general, they keep me up and involved when I get busy and don’t read as much 💞

[@eleanor29]

Recommendations for books with transgender protagonists: The Art Of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo George by Alex Gino I know TAOBN had a lot of research before writing it, IIWYG is own voices and George is by a non-binary author, so I trust that tje representation is good, but due to the fact I don't identify as transgender I can't truly speak for how well transgender individuals are represented in these books.

[@LysanderValentine]

I loved the Art of Being Normal so much. The MCs are just my precious babies.

[@ceilidancr]

For anyone who's thinking of reading it, though, I would warn that If I Was Your Girl has a TW for sexual assault, as well as a biphobic "bisexual villain" stereotype in it. :/

[@bertasbees]

Thank you so much. I've been wanting to read more books with transgender characters!

[@studywivkiera5912]

Eleanor Wilkinson I love George!

[@merphynapier42]

I'm so excited to join you in your readathon this month!!! Love any video you put out. You're fantastic

[@lenavm]

I’m currently reading The Mark Of Athena (the 3rd book in the heroes of Olympus series), and it’s absolutely my favourite book in the series so far! If what I’ve read so far is anything to go by, I’m sure you’ll continue to love the books! X

[@BEATRIIIZOLAAA]

I read the original PJ series and The Heroes of Olympus for the first time this year and Mark of Athena was my favourite too! AND THAT ENDING. Hope you like it!

[@Ayuya2001]

bii leto I read them for the first time too this year!! And I loved them so much but they kind of put me in a book slump afterwards 😅

[@taylacoull1086]

Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber were by far my most favourite books i read in November ❤️

[@LaVidaSegunLily]

Zoe can you do a video with the books of your YA literature class?

[@kennedyw6357]

the best book i read in November was ‘the sun is also a star.’ i loved the diverse characters and although i’m not normally a fan of dual perspective writing, i thought it was really well done.

[@hannabarnhart4260]

My favorite book I read this month is Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. It’s been on my tbr for a while and I’m sooo glad I finally read it. It’s become one of my fav novels ever. Rowell’s writing is exceptional and I’m already ready to reread!! I also finished my Goodreads 2017 reading goal of 50 books this month!! I’m so proud of myself 🙂

[@camilasandalo6414]

Hi Zoe! I'm from Brazil and I'm glad to know there's a book that is set here! I'm looking forward to read it asap!!

[@livnoe6431]

I love the soap opera-y interconnectedness of the characters in I'll Give You the Sun so much!

[@jenniferc2117]

I love that you are uploading more frequently again! Loved the books, put some of them on my tbr! ❤️

[@erinf4929]

You should do a video with your sister!

[@gabbiepoppins]

YAY MS MARVEL!It quite honestly is my absolute favourite series of comicbooks out there and I love it so much!It also keeoy getting better and better with every volume,got bless. Oh,lord,I Am J sure sounds like a lot to take in

[@melwilde3059]

Anya's Ghost is being turned into a movie with a screenplay written by Patrick Ness ! That makes me so excited to read it :)

[@cloverkpop]

My favorite reads last month were Far from the Tree by Robin Benway and Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathrym Orsmbee. Then I must finish A Storm of Swords by the end of the year!

[@_firstlight]

Ahhh, SAME. I read the first two Percy Jackson books years ago, never picked up the rest, finally bought the box set this year and only reread - you guessed it - the first two books. 🙄 I didn't like Jandy Nelson's debut either, and hearing your review, I'm pretty sure I would hate 'I'll Give You The Sun'. Thank you for this awesome wrap-up! :) I'm so happy I finally subscribed to your channel. And the best book I read in November was 'The Language of Thorns'! :)

[@elizabethd7478]

Great video, I am currently reading City of Glass and The Assassin Blade..

[@amemoryphoto]

zoe, there's a movie on netflix that explains the history behind Mary Poppins. I think it's really interesting and you will understand more of why she was like that. It's "saving mr. banks" totally recommended. Cheers!

[@HerMakeupIsRad]

YES

[@chloejanebulman6706]

Yes, I highly recommend Saving Mr. Banks! Such a good movie!

[@eunhakim2258]

can you do a video where you explain your experience at a young adult literature class. I've never heard of that sort of class until you brought it up. :0

[@andrada-mariapricop8986]

My favourite books of November were The Young Elites series by Marie Lu. And I really want to finish A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman by the end of the year. A very funny book about an old grumpy man. I highly recommend it, even though I haven't finished it yet. But I'm sure it's going to be on my 2017 favourites list. You read quite a lot in November. Of those you mentioned I only read Anya's Ghost. It was enjoyable. Can't wait to see your December wrap up and other videos you plan to make.

[@siddhipalande5702]

So here's my November wrap up. 1. Wonder by R J Palacio 2. ‎One Man's Jutland by Clifford Evans 3. ‎Spoilt For Choice by Poornansh Shrivastava 4. ‎Dharmayoddha Kalki by Kevin Missal 5. ‎Picture Of Innocence by Jacqueline Baird 6. ‎A Castle On The Rhine by Charles Kernow 7. ‎One Bridegroom Required by Sharon Kendrick The best among the lot has to be Wonder but I also loved Kalki 😊

[@stephaniestorie5825]

I ADORE I'll give you the sun! Easily one of my favorite books I've read in a long time. Interesting you got a soap opera vibe from it - I didn't get that at all!

[@rebecaa7482]

I've just started reading Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe by Melissa De La Cruz for my Christmas read for the year! 😊✨🎄📖❤️

[@timeforbooks566]

I'm really loving this video. It's good to know I'm not the only one addicted to wrap up videos. It looks like you had a really decent reading month! :)

[@KatieHeartsBooks]

I read the Magnus Chase trilogy and it was so good and fun! For December, I'm currently reading Night Film and I really want to get to The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano!

[@thebookdweller5462]

My favourite book I read in November was The Shadow of the Wind absolutely loved it though I did end up not giving it five stars... But I also finally finished The Hunger Games trilogy what makes me quite happy because I have been reading the third book for ages.. It's great that you're uploading so much!

[@MysteryDateWithaBook]

Oooh, I might have to read American Drifters now just to see if it's a true representation of my home country! Thanks for the heads up!

[@imperatrice211]

I finally read Illuminae in November and really liked it 😊 Also, I want to get to Origin and The Twelve this month !

[@rubybooks4149]

Ah! I really liked 'I'll Give you the Sun'! Such a wonderful book! The best book I read in November was probably 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', I just really loved the message of the story, and it was so addicting!

[@alyssagaul5584]

You should watch Saving Mr Banks, the story about how Mary Poppins was made from life to book, then book to movie. I think you’ll get a lot of resolution from it, it will explain why the book is the way it is

[@summerhammond9946]

An entire month of Christmas AND Zoë 😁 it’s fantastic

[@Lorin-lo1um]

I recommend george by alex gino. It's short, easy to read, it could go into more detail but dosn't. Her best friend is so kind. I really liked this book. I'd love to know what you think of it zoe

[@umm--__--]

I finished “It” last night... it only took me 3 months. 😅

[@karli5176]

Charlie Love sammmee haha

[@saly4762]

Charlie Love lol I'm on page 200 I got it 2 weeks ago

[@lauralaura4345]

why do i relate so bad 😂😂😂😂

[@elusnuga]

I read it in 10 days 😂 just before the movie came out. It kinda dragged on sometimes, but overall I really loved it. I love Stephen King, so I might be biased lol

[@mollieyyxy]

My favourite read this month 2as Clockwork Prince and I need to read City of Heavenly Fire and Clockwork princess before this year is over

[@celestetorres4686]

Little late on the trend but I read Night Film! It made me feel low key depressed when it was over, the three main charcters felt like family and I really didn't want to finish the book. :/ 9/10!

[@YsmnAdilah]

Love you Zoe! Can’t wait for ur readathon!

[@hannadekoning8888]

Loved your video💕 My favourite book I read in November was Turtles All the Way Down by John Green😍😍

[@stephaniestorie5825]

Also have you read Persepolis?! The ghost book you reviewed style reminds me of that and it is SO GOOD!

[@beabookworm]

November was such a meh reading month for me ☹️. I’m really excited to read Harry Potter this in December though. PS. I’m diggin’ your holiday decor!🎄

[@francesca-uu6wy]

You got me into reading! My inspiration!

[@DaneC712]

i read Reincarnation Blues and A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue BOTH WERE GOOD

[@amberchristine5716]

I'm total trash for anything Heather Graham writes. I have that book on my shelf and I'm SO excited

[@minkinface]

I read only 3 books in November but my favorites ere The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (FINALLY I READ HER BOOK) and Throwing my Life Away by Liz Czuzak (SO good :D )

[@sumrubayram]

So excited for The readathon ! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bluezberriez]

When The Moon Was Ours by Anna Marie-McLemore has fantastic transgender rep, as well as beautiful writing and characters. I highly recommend it!!

[@agla7460]

You should do a video with your dad about the Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series that would be so amazing!!

[@Ayuya2001]

Agla YESSS!! That would be so dam great

[@writerpanna]

Hi Zoe! About the Mary Poppins book, there is a movie called 'Saving Mr. Banks' and it show the book-to-movie process of Marry Poppins in a littel bit hearth breaking but also very lovely way. The Poppins book is on my reading list, I hope I can read it soon. :) I love your videos!!!

[@manalandherbooks8979]

YAASSS to Ms Marvel! I also gave the first volume 4 stars, but so far the rest have been 5 stars. Just wait until you get to volume 6 ❤️

[@missyg5355]

You should watch Saving Mr Banks. It's a Disney movie about the creation of the Mary Poppins movie and the author's back story. It will explain A LOT about the differences between the books (Mary Poppins is the first in a series) and the movie. It also goes into why there is only one Mary Poppins movie. Before going into it, however, there are some trigger warnings for alcoholism, suicide, dysfunctional family issues, and mental illness.

[@bookpadawan2693]

I bought Ill give you the sun and the sky is everywhere at the same time, and I read the sky is everywhere and really didn't like it so I've never picked up I'll give you the sun. But from your description I think I'll give it a go 😊

[@sumrubayram]

I am so happy that you are uploading so much 😁😁❤️

[@rubyjoy7976]

Can you please do a heartless review I would really like to see how you felt about Marrissa Meyers writing... ❤️❤️

[@seventhcrow6865]

I read Harry Potter and The prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the goblet of fire (I'm reading the Harry Potter series for the first time)! I need to read the last 3 books of Harry Potter this year, but Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix is such a thick book!

[@StitchInTime]

The Shadow Prince by Bree Despain was my favorite read of the month.

[@katsugoii]

i’m getting back into rereading the heroes of olympus too! my reading has been a bit slow lately, but i read the lost hero and the son of neptune last month, and now i’m on the mark of athena (almost done with it!) while also reading the goldfinch by donna tartt for my ap lit class (almost done with it as well)

[@smfcake2487]

I read 6 books in November and my favorite that I read was “The Hate U Give.” I have to finish “Illuminae” and read “Gemina” before December is up because the last book is coming out so soon and I wanna be caught up

[@MasDeNadiaEscritora]

Hi Zoe! Have you read "If I was your girl" by Meredith Russo? The protagonist is transgender. I like it 👍

[@emelietalledo896]

Me too!

[@IlFilodiArianna_vlog]

I'm glad you said those things about Mary Poppins, because I've felt the same way and I was thinking I was alone in this! I'm still curious to read the other books, but I was a bit disappointed (even though I knew it was completely different from the movie)

[@hillarykhong5516]

The best book I read in November is Daughter of smoke and bones. It was exhilarating and amazing.

[@amandalina]

As a Brazilian, I'm totally going to read American Drifter! I want to know if it is accurate...

[@brie81]

I thought the same, Haha! xD

[@watchdafanny]

Your hair looks amazing!

[@amundanelife]

Thankyou so much for providing subtitles 🙌🏻

[@GOAWAYASHLEY]

I’m not sure if you’ve read it already, but I’m currently listening to the audio of If I Was Your Girl and I’m really liking it!

[@cateelderflower135]

Trans recs: spy stuff by Matthew j. Metzger (own voices) and coffee boy or Caroline's heart by Austin chant (own voices)

[@CompletelyMelanie]

The best book I read in Nov was The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It was very moving and so relevant to the world we live in. I have so many things that I need to read in Dec, but just to name a few I would say Ella: A Stepmum's Tale by JL Higgs, Bad Reception by S.C. Wright, and the last 2 books in the Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige.

[@need7898]

I have to read they both die at the end and call me by your name before this year is over but school is killing me and I don’t have that much time to read anymore 😢💔.

[@heleencuypers1850]

I'm reading 'The art of being normal' from Lisa Williamson... I didn't know what to expect but I'm now 100 pages in and it turns out pretty okay... I think you could see this as middle grade and I'm not sure if it's an accurate descibtion of what someone goes through but it keeps you wonering what will happen. It's about a boy named Leo who has a secret and wants to be invisible and about another boy, Dave who wants to be a girl and things start to unravel when Leo stands up for Dave in a fight.

[@hollygregory1957]

If you liked the Disney movie of Marry Poppins I recommend Saving Mr Banks as It’s how the movie was made ❤️

[@SummersMovingBookshelf]

I was just coming to suggest this! It explains why there’s such a stark difference between the book and movie.

[@simply_jareeny]

I love watching your videos! You inspired me to make my own book reviews on KZbin. I really appreciate your passion and enthusiasm for reading books! Xx

[@AlyssaReids]

I just got into Jenny Han last month. I read The Summer I Turned Pretty and To All the Boys and loved them both.

[@jessicariley2730]

Yay I love all the uploads by zoe I missed you so much!

[@samshortygirl]

Cheers for mood readers!! 🍸

[@palakpatel7394]

If anyone has read “The Testing” please tell me if you liked it or not or if I should continue.😊

[@katehickey2047]

You should watch Saving Mr Banks - it's about the creation of the Disney movie and it's really good, even if it kinda Disney-washes the whole thing haha! Emma Thompson plays PL Travers and it's a really good film!

[@beeb1973]

If you haven't read the Magnus Chase series, i definetely recommend it. In the second book we are introduced to Alex Fierro, a transgender, genderfluid, baddas person, and I love her so much :)

[@WreckedKid]

Clockwork Angel was hands down the best book I read in November.

[@maggiemacgirr8238]

Have you read Becoming Nicole: the transformation of an american family? I just read it for one of my gender womens studies classes and I absolutely loved it. Highly recommend.

[@corabroadhurst1600]

Have you seen the movie Saving Mr. Banks? It’s about Mary Poppins coming to Disney, you might enjoy it. Thank you for the reviews they were super helpful!

[@florianegabriel69]

for books about transender I would really recommend the Danish Girl (the one that inspired the movie) I listened to the audiobook and I found it really nice

[@chelseakerns7058]

The best book I read in November was either It by Stephen King or Far From the Tree by Robin Benway.

[@nao2585]

Love watching your videos 👍☺, will you be doing a book club for the new year? Naomi 🇬🇧

[@ReadByJess]

Such a good reading month!

[@jasonlowles3700]

I love this video! Zoe you are such an inspiration!!!!!

[@slreads7179]

I really enjoyed Ms. Marvel when I read it earlier this semester. I also stopped reading The Heroes of Olympus series halfway through the second book, and I feel like I'm missing out on so much fandom content because of that! I've become an outsider to the fandom, so whenever I see fanart of Percy/Annabeth/whoever, I feel like I can't form an opinion about it since I don't know enough! I love that copy of I'll Give You The Sun--but I get so stressed out when I lend it to anyone because it can get ruined so easily. Also I forgot there were ghosts???????

[@hiiammona462]

How can I make my parents read ?? 😩 I never saw them holding a book, when I was 14 -15 dad was always telling me to read and stop watching animes, and ofc I didn’t read any book, and when I was 18 I started reading books and it changed my life (thanks to booktubers😭❤️thank u Zoe). when I was buying 1984 he warned me from the book 🤦🏻‍♀️ and jeeeez it was so amazing!!!, he didn’t even read it, I told him that the book is good but he just wasn’t interested, he believes everything in social media and if I disagreed with him and told him these news are fake he tells me to read 🤦🏻‍♀️ this is so ridiculous, and mom was a big fan of Agatha’s books, and she gave them to me the old editions 😍, idk why she stopped reading, I’m trying to make her read again, and it seems like I’m failing ☹️

[@esterschneiderova2595]

Hi iammona maybe try getting them books on topics they like. That could spark an interest in reading.

[@miralolar6069]

Hi iammona maybe gift them a book that has something to do with a hobby or something they love?

[@tasneembel8613]

Hi iammona I like what you wrote

[@melissateodola1887]

Have you read Little Women? I want to read it, but I'm not sure if it's good enough

[@sumayyah5015]

The best book I read in November was The False Prince by Jennifer A Neilson. It was magical even though it had no magic :)

[@mayarabatistas]

I'm brazilian and if I manege to read "American Drifter" I'll tell you if it's representative :) (sorry for any gramatical mistakes, love your vídeos)

[@janikhan695]

I have to read Moby Dick and two more books this month! 😰

[@ellamolly9625]

I’m a ravenclaw too!

[@juli328]

You have to see the movie of walt (with tom hanks) when he meet the writer of mary poppins !!! And you have the anwser to that

[@MsEmilySP]

I read oathbringer and currently reading IT!

[@TiliaHaggstrom]

Oathbringer is so good!!!! I haven't finished it yet because school but i'm on the last part

[@MsEmilySP]

Tilia Häggström yes its great! Can't believe I have to wait like 3 years for the next haha. But I have so many books and series I want to read in the mean time :D enjoy the end of the book!

[@TiliaHaggstrom]

Thank you :) I was just at the "give me your pain Dalinar" part and that was very emotional, I'm already panicking over the wait and i still have 100 pages left XD. If you haven't read everything else Brandon has written, especially the Cosmere stuff, I highly recommend everything (besides Rithmatist I guess because I haven't read that one)!

[@claudiajordan9195]

You have to read Coraline as soon as possible, it is great, and as scary as the film!! Hahaha

[@aashna386]

love december