September Wrap Up 2016 | Books I've Read This Month!

[@aubriellat6321]

Em, please do a "how I manage my reading" type of video. You have a job, a beauty channel and find the time to read all these books. I'd love to learn how you organize your reading time. Love you girl 💕

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

The last two months probably won't be representative lol August there was no school and September was a bit all over the place. The first week I wasn't working and school hadn't started yet. I work and go to school part time. I read on the bus (30mins to 1h a day) and then read every night before bed to calm down. I don't own a TV and try to not spend too much time on the internet (I'm not always successful there :P). During the weekends I try and find a couple of hours to read a bit more! I do read really fast but that's pretty much it :)

[@aubriellat6321]

LifewithEmilyFox thank you for taking the time to reply Emily! I didn't know if you were still in school or on a break. I also read on the bus as well, it's probably one of my favorite places to read for some reason. It seems it's mostly all circumstantial as I figured it would be. I'd like to read more but I do spend a lot of time playing video games and watching tv shows/movies/sports. I've been getting better about making more time for books though, you've inspired me with this channel! Thank you so much for your reply, I know me and a few people were wondering.

[@palomitaflamenkita]

@BookswithEmilyFox I would really like to know how do you manage to read that fast?

[@zoilalulu3798]

Damn, 17 books in one month? I barely read a book a week.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I currently don't own a TV so that helps a lot :P

[@monkeyheadbonkers9303]

I barely get through 1 in 3 weeks but I just started grad school so I am struggling... Hating that I cannot read more b/c I recently bought a bazillion books after discovering 'BookTube,.

[@tayloramadon6920]

LaMesha Hale I'm enjoying watching your videos! You seem so passionate about reading, and have inspired me to not only start picking up more books but to also possibly start my own book tube. Thank you!

[@zoilalulu3798]

LifewithEmilyFox I don't have one either! 😭😭

[@JoceSquibblesReads]

Ahhhh this is so exciting, super belated welcome to Booktube, Emily! My wallet cries because of your lip swatches

[@jkmacrunnel]

I did finish the Uglies, and I loved it! It got much better in the second half. I haven't read the rest of the series, although I have friends that rave about it!

[@isabellasulti]

juliababyjen I think it got better when she realizes what everyone reading wants to scream at her: That the system she lives in sucks

[@MusingsofaCat10]

The Uglies series is great, she gets less annoying towards the middle or end of the first book, the next two are definitely improvements. I wasn't as into the fourth because it was a different perspective, though it was cool to see the ramifications of how the main character from the original trilogy changed society around the world. :)

[@marcelawang6735]

Just found out you have a second channel! Love your make up channel! So excited to watch your videos about books! You have to read the book: the queen of the tearling. It's amazing! Could u make a video of your favorite books? Big hug from uruguay !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@matildawirtavuori8945]

Em!! I love that you're doing booktubing! I've been subscribed to your beauty channel for a really long time, and I love that I can also watch you talk about books, which is another thing I love in addition to beauty things!

[@booksaml7892]

OMG you read so much I participated to the 200 pages or less read a ton but I barely read 3 books that week , you are amazing.

[@sadiarumin]

You can read Haruki Murakami's translated books. Norwegian Wood , Sputnik sweetheart

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I've been wanting to read some but didn't know where to start!

[@sadiarumin]

You can start by these two they are amazing.

[@maddielc204]

If you don't like YA romance-y type books you shouldn't finish Uglies. It's very teen-y and yeah guess what? She finds a boy and he changes her life. Ugh I'm so done with those types of plots too, and I will admit to being an old b*tch hah

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Welcome to the club of old grumpy ladies! Here's a cat and some wool socks :D

[@maddielc204]

LifewithEmilyFox The club can't meet too late because I have to go to bed at 9pm

[@mollygrosvenor5636]

Emily I LOVE that you started this channel!! I just noticed that you mentioned it on your beauty channel lol. Historical fiction is my favorite genre. The tea Rose trilogy by Jennifer Donnelly is amazing, A curious beginning by Deanna Raybourn is the start of a new series, also historical fiction, and I highly recommend. Right now I'm reading The woman in cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, and it is a great suspense mystery so far, I think you should read it!

[@mollygrosvenor5636]

Ken Follett is also an awesome historical fiction author :)

[@katclare6941]

City of Glass is by far the best of the Mortal Instruments series, reading it made me love the trilogy more as a whole. (it was still just a trilogy when I read it ;)

[@Nezzle]

17 books?????? Oh my! You did well! #Goals lol I read 7 but I'm still pretty pleased with it.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Tbh the readathon with books under 200 pages increased the number A LOT haha With two books I didn't finish it's more like 10 "normal size" books but I'm happy with it :)

[@Nezzle]

Well that's true but still a really great job. I love your videos. I actually found out about and joined booktube because of you. I look at your other channel as well. Excited to see your October TBR.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's going up tomorrow morning :)

[@Nezzle]

Great. I'll definitely check it out

[@LinstantEclosion]

Oh je ne savais pas que tu avais lancé une chaîne booktube ! J'aime beaucoup et je m'abonne avec plaisir ! :) Bisou Em' !

[@melissamarcelloni9012]

Loving your new channel too, since I love books. I picked up the Winner's Curse from the library after hearing you rave about it because it's exactly the kind of thing I like to read....finished that and I'm obsessed...but I'm on a waitlist for the 2nd book at the library! gahh!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

The second one is even better!

[@melissamarcelloni9012]

I just looked on the library queue....I'm next in line! Hopefully it comes soon! I'm a bit obsessed.

[@ThatPhotoGirl13]

I totally get your thoughts on Uglies. Personally I really did love the series! I found that the middle of Uglies gets slow and bogged down, but I do think its worth the read for the rest of the series. But it also isn't for everyone and totally get why you weren't into it :) Im really happy you enjoyed The Rest Of Use Just Live Here! I really liked the little blurbs at the beginning of each chapter before it swapped over to the main story line too. ^_^ If you're kind of interested in a tournament of magicians style book, take a look at The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye. Its very similar AND its set in Tsarist Russia! Though I will warn you it does have the romance aspect of it. But I found I just enjoyed how it was written and I got really excited when I found out that it is in fact NOT a stand alone book and the author is working on the sequel to it right now! And since it's October, as a random thriller style read, I recommend The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (its a 4 book series, with the 4th book releasing this November and I'm SO stoked!) its basically Criminal Minds but with teens. (Yes theres a bit of a romance thing with it but honestly? I didn't find it to be the main focus of the books at all. It just happened to be in it) or read The Cellar by Minette Walters. I read it in an ARC version and well...it was unnerving to me tbh. But I still think it was a good read and its a short book as well so it won't take up too much time! Happy reading :) PS- if you're looking for book recommendations, check out the app Reco. its new and was developed by Indigo. (sadly only on IOS at the moment though

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I've been meaning to get The Crown's Game! Adding these to my TBR :)

[@nikitasolaya697]

Try to finish Uglies. The beginning is definitely hard to get through, but it really picks up midway through the book, and then the second and third books of the trilogy are really great!

[@kagomesawitch00]

I love Pretties, I actually started with that book, than went back to read Uglies, it's worth reading the second book! :)

[@jazzey19921]

Thank you for all the recommendations Emily! I love all of your recommendations and now waiting patiently for your next wrap up every month video 😊❤️

[@rian6858]

ok,twist my arm, I'm ordering the V.E Schwab right this second. we seem to like the same stuff so I'm on it. thank you so much for this second channel,Emily! as much as I love my beauty stuff, my books are my #1 LOVE and I was in need of some good recommendations 😘😘

[@mentinfusion]

Yes! V E Schwab is one of my favorite authors nowadays. I have just started reading This Savage Song (her last book)!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I want to get it before the end of the year!! I've been really enjoying her writing :D

[@elenareadsbooks88]

I totally agree on wolf in the white van I didn't enjoy it and unfortunately didn't feel like it got any better. Some interesting books here that I haven't heard of before and have now added to my wishlist which is exciting 😀

[@camilalamoratta4913]

I would really reccomend finishing Uglies it is an amazing series and i promise it gets better towards the end and in the second book as well!

[@BlackStarCocoon]

Emily, you have a book channel too! Aaaaah, both beauty and books, you are perfect! I love your genuine personality. I am so impressed by the number of videos you manage to upload on both channels! You read so much, how do you find the time? Do you sell your books once you are finished reading them or do you have a lot of storage space? I don't know if you have already read them but I really recommend all the other books by Gillian Flynn, they are so intense! Dark Places is super creepy but awesome. Sharp Objects was my favorite but the end really killed me! Gone Girl is also worth reading through the end even though the end is also disappointing to me. Bisous from France! (I didn't know if it was appropriate to write in French! )

[@menollyhollabaugh5549]

I tried to read Uglies a few years ago and couldn't finish it either but I loved A Darker Shade of Magic and cannot wait to read A Gathering of Shadows! I recently also read I'll Give You the Sun and absolutely adored it! :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

You will love the second one :D

[@Alraundelberin]

What?! You have a Booktube channel?? You read 17 books a month?? this is so surreal :)

[@rdoughty8579]

Just a book suggestion. If you enjoyed Night(Ellie Wiesel), I would give his other two referenced as a trilogy. Dawn and Day. Both excellent reads that I enjoyed very much. These two are fiction, as its Wiesel exploring different people dealing with the aftermath of the holocaust.

[@JennV-B]

I can't wait to read those two VE Schwab books!! They are going to be my next book purchases for sure!! A book that I recommend to you is called Lullabies for Little Criminals. I just noticed it at Chapters the other day because they were displaying it for it's tenth anniversary or something and it reminded me how much I liked that book!! The Author is from Montreal and it also takes place there :) So extra points for us 😜🤓 I found The Night Circus at a used book store in BC (can't wait for your review) along with the City of Bones but I could not for the life of me find the A darker shade of magic (saw the second book but my luggage was already exploding and that one's a biggie so sadly I left it behind at the store) and I also couldn't find I'll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson. I'll get them on book outlet or chapters though (or my next trip out there which could be anytime). Did I mention how much I love that you have a book channel!?!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I found the V E Schwab books on bookoutlet for cheap so it might be an option for you too! I'm sure you'll love them :) I'll have to check it out! I'm really happy to hear it :D

[@JennV-B]

LifewithEmilyFox they're out of stock on Book Outlet but they are on my wish list and I'll keep checking back 😊

[@FantasyGrl317]

I just found your channel and i love it!!!! :)

[@lovetobook7196]

I've been wondering if I should read ''Station Eleven'' and I think you just gave me the final push towards that book xD It does sound interesting! If a book stays in your head I believe it did its main job ^^

[@hellobookss]

Everything, Everything can be very controversial hahaha and I just gave it a high writing because of the plot twist in the book, but it's not a favorite. Read the next book in the Mortal Instruments series, I think it is when it gets so much better :) Anyway, great video! Interesting reads!

[@stephaniecook9212]

I don't love Mortal Instruments either. I read them thinking at some point I'd fall in love with them... I didn't

[@genr.4996]

Omg your a speed reader ! My life is just to chaotic to read , but i used to love to read before bed .

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I need some down time otherwise I don't sleep well so reading every night as been very good for me! With that said... sometimes I don't want to sleep because the books are too good :P

[@genr.4996]

LifewithEmilyFox just one more chapter just one more page haha 2 hrs later oupss

[@laurens5813]

Ilove that we're re reading Harry Potter at the same time

[@EaglesRead]

The Mortal Instruments doesn't get amazing until City of Glass haha but the Infernal Devices is my love and Also Lady Midnight is perfection.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's what I've heard so I need to keep going :P

[@rian6858]

that is perfectly said. I have the entire set and completely agree!

[@diana4043]

Emily, great recommendations! I finished a book about a week ago.. and I've been feeling naked without a new read!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It gets really addicting!

[@detysirath7591]

keep doing this. And in a year i believe you will have your own library, Em

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Well I wouldn't mind :P

[@ElleCh4nel]

I think you'd like The Cahill Witch Chronicles trilogy. It's historical fiction and set a little after the Salem witch trials. I don't really want to say much because I don't want to end up spoiling some important part of the plot, but trust me, it's really good.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Yes! I added it recently to my TBR!! Love witches :D

[@mmmcookies8814]

Your accent is so cute! Since you read in French and English I recommend the Revenants series by Amy Plum. Oh and Uglies sucked. I couldn't finish it either lol

[@daisyjune5135]

I enjoyed "uglies" and am now reading "pretties".

[@christymorneau3113]

Please don't feel bad about not liking books. We can't all love the same thing. I, for one, can't stand The Fault in our stars. Oh well 😝

[@watchingsmosh]

I also found Everything Everything to be really juvenile. Like I couldn't comprehend why no one (before this) has given it less than 4 stars.

[@torigross7081]

What no the ugly series is the best!!! I understand if you dont like it though :( i read it when i was a teenager and i still have a soft spot for those books. In my personal opinion i think you should give it another shot its a really good read along with pretties and specials i did not like extras but that was kind of actually an unnecessary book

[@mybeautyjunkie]

You read so many books! I really want to read The Winner's Curse & you make me want to read A Darker Shade of Magic too! I kinda DNF Everything Everything, I share the same feelings as you about it! x

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

A Darker Shade of Magic is a must!! :)

[@thatveganpunk13]

I'm loving this second channel so far :D

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Yay :D

[@kathlynbaladad5756]

I hate the teeny love stories too, and it's pretty rare to find non-high fantasy books that don't have cheesy romance. BUT. QUEEN (and INVASION) OF THE TEARLING IS AWESOME.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's on my list! I've heard great things :)

[@lindseyslibrary5746]

I've been wanting to pick up Station Eleven! Your review is making me want it even more lol The cover gives me heart eyes 😍 New subscriber 🤓

[@summerd6360]

i love the uglies trilogy but honestly it's one of the most frustrating series i've ever read! the payoff at the end is worth it in my opinion, and it definitely changed the way i think for the better (i love scott westerfeild!!), but if you don't feel like reading it, don't - it's extremely frustrating at points haha.

[@AnnaShuk]

I DNFed Wolf in White Van too. Just couldn't deal with it.=)

[@CVan-hh1sg]

Have you read The Expanse book series? I've watched the tv show on Syfy but I really want to read the books because the show was so good!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I haven't but I'll have to check it out :)

[@CVan-hh1sg]

LifewithEmilyFox After watching the tv show and finding out that there was books made me want to read again.

[@JFPennywise]

I actually finished Uglies (not that fond of it though), but the second book was much, much more terrible. Glad you saved your time.

[@CaroMontero]

What is the name of the previous book to A Gathering of Shadow? I'm definitely going to read it.

[@sheinanigans]

Hi! The first book is A Darker Shade of Magic. It's reaaaallyy good and, in my opinion, AGoS is even better. 😊

[@CaroMontero]

Thank you, can't wait to read it 😊

[@AliTheFlightlessBird]

definitely agree with you about the whole "boy comes along and changes a virginal girls entire life" thing, it just doesn't sit well with me and can really take away from everything else in the story

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It gets old very fast... and it seems like a lot of YA books are like that sadly :S

[@AjaReads]

Wow you read so much!!!

[@Ebichuchu]

I'm loving this new channel 😍

[@Ebichuchu]

also completely agree, I just can't get on board with the fluffy romantic contemporaries anymore. I love the more "tragic" books haha

[@melissamarcelloni9012]

Read "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" or anything else by Thomas Hardy

[@krystalwithak2889]

You should definitely read the uglies I think it's a great book.

[@truenorthstyle]

I just discovered your channel emily and i love it! fellow canadian too :) I love the mix of adult and ya because I hardly read any YA and it's hard to find fun booktubers that cover more adult books. Literally, binging all your videos. btw. I have to ask what you lip colour is? love it.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm pretty sure it's Milani Matte Naked! :)

[@mf2709]

Wow Em, you are a really fast reader!! How do you manage it with a full schedule? Btw, have you read Me before You? I'm currently reading it, but idk how I feel about it.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm pretty organized haha Reading in the bus, reading before bed, reading whenever I can... :P I haven't! I saw the movie and I was so mad at the ending lol

[@makaylar.6722]

the uglies series does get better!

[@JBookish]

OMG girl. 17?! How?! Looks like you read lots of good ones this month :) I'm not a big fan of The Mortal Instruments kind of for the same reasons you weren't a fan of Everything Everything haha

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It sounds crazier than it was because of the short books but still a very good month haha I'm glad I'm not alone - on book tube certain books get so much hype that we start feeling bad for not loving them :S

[@JBookish]

Agh yes. I avoid certain books for fear of offending its fans haha!

[@paulafj9330]

The uglies saga was the first distopian books I read, and I loved them! but I was like 15 years old so I think that if I'd read them now I wouldn't like them (sorry for my bad English, I'm Spanish haha)

[@Zoë_N77]

I felt exactly the same way about Station Eleven. Once I got into it I thought it would be a 3.5 for me but by the end I couldn't put it down and decided it was worth 4 stars. Definitely an interesting read and I know what you mean about it sticking with you, it really gives you a lot to think about.

[@pinkieboox3]

I love this channel! :D Totally agree with you about the whole "virginal girl meets a guy and he changes her life forever" thing - OVER IT. Btw, what do you think of e-books/Kindle? I LOVE hard copies but I have no space in my tiny apartment! Sigh haha

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I don't have a kindle or kobo but I'm hoping to get one for Xmas :)

[@pinkieboox3]

yay! :) I use my phone for e-books hehe. I don't mean to be so corny but thank you so much for working so hard and putting videos out on two channels. Your videos always brighten my day!!

[@pinkieboox3]

PS - They can get kind of risque but check out the Arcana Chronicles and the Charley Davidson series (nothing too serious - fun read!)

[@melianest-amand2075]

Les livres de ve shaw (pas sur de comment ça s'écrit) sont-ils traduit?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Je ne crois pas!

[@tamara_anne]

Emily, are you French - or Canadian/French? :) The way you pronounced "Heaven" without the H just makes me think of the French haha :) Anyway, 17 books in one month, wow, impressive! That is more than I can read in six months lol

[@tamara_anne]

Also, you should definitely film some videos in French, or about French books :) Basically, I'm trying to brush up on my French and listening to KZbinrs talking in French would hopefully help with that. For instance, maybe something about the French translation of the Harry Potter books, what's different about them, what's better/worse, etc... :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

French Canadian! I'm not comfortable filming in french right now - I've done it a few times on my beauty channel but not recently!

[@tamara_anne]

Oh, ok then :) Thanks for answering anyway!

[@annabelleletourneau6596]

Do you ever read If I Stay by Gayle Forman? Because it's a relly good book!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Not yet but it's on my TBR! :)

[@ArielAntenna]

I couldnt get through The Uglies either, it was just so different than i thought it was going to be and i was actually disapointed in it and just BORED. i didnt like the characters and their world confused me too much

[@apolssama7155]

Haven't you read Wonder already? You also mentioned on your last video you just gave it a 3. Is it a reread?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

No it was part of the readathon wrap up - the readathon was ending on Sept. 4 hence why the book is included here :)

[@shadaeshanika]

I forced myself to finish Uglies and it is the only book I've ever given 1/5 stars then DNFed the entire series.

[@KatherineAmi]

wow I think I wanna read a couple books from this list really intrested in Leaving dead girl and Shades of Magic, maybe even in English :) p.s. if you like a little bit harder books than maybe you will like Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, if yoy didn't read it already :) (I personally stuck on the last chapter, I have no idea why, maybe cuz of English that is a little bit difficult for me, maybe cuz of intensity...)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I recently picked it up so it should be in my next haul! I definitely want to improve my english and reading should help :)

[@KatherineAmi]

yay! :) same, already started A darker shade of magic in english :)

[@zfran5059]

wow you read a lot of books

[@jaedyn225]

Literally same with mortal instrument series, i don't like it and i fell bad about it

[@tiffanydanielle5880]

I agree with you, so you aren't alone about Everything Everything. But then again, I'm a cranky, old bitch lol

[@shelamuriel2914]

where are you from? Just wondering

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm French Canadian!

[@shelamuriel2914]

LifewithEmilyFox that's awesome! Im an american and Filipino

[@elizabethleahrose2535]

I totally agree with everything everything and uglies! Don't finish uglies I read the whole series and it's not memorable or very interesting! I'm sick of young adult romances where the boy saves the virginal girl!

[@tsukihoshino]

i prefer HP in english more then french even thouh i started it in french even the movies watched them in french first i didnt like everything everythin as well not big fan of that type of strories