TIME FOR SOME TEA... || Booktube Real Talk Tag

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

How do you feel about this? What are your booktube pet peeves, the mistakes you think booktubers make, etc.?

[@nikisepehrinejad9080]

I'm okay with sponsorships but I hate how repetitive it gets. When every booktuber is explaining the plot of the same book and 90% of them don't even end up reading it.

[@christinez6543]

It does seem that there is more pressure to be perfect if you have a beauty channel than if you have a book channel. I personally like watching a book channel because it does seem like the person can really be themselves. I give you huge props for doing both types of channels! Great vid!!

[@ericavandegrift6219]

Over editing videos annoys me. It’s ok to pause while talking. We all do it. You don’t need to edit out every pause. Some booktubers do this and it makes me feel like I’m watching a dvd that is scratched and constantly skipping. I counted 4 skips in one sentence by a booktuber the other day. An occasional skip isn’t a big deal. Multiple skips in EVERY SENTENCE SPOKEN is too much. My other pet peeve is videos with 5 minutes of the booktuber advertising stuff before the actual video starts. I understand that they got sponsored so they have to find a way to talk about the sponsor, but some just go on for sooooo loooooong with their sponsor stuff. And they do it in every video.

[@robpaul7544]

The beauty channel vs booktube makes sense, in that one deals mostly with objective issues, while the other is about subjective opinions. Add to that the importance of the visual with beauty stuff, and the more cut-throat business of the products. Yeah can see why opinions, especially differing ones, would cause problems in the world of beauty. While when talking about books, it's all about the opinions - that's what we sign up for, be they the same or different to our own. The main pet peeve I have with booktubers is about the Best (x number) Books of Genre Y lists. They seem to be soo much alike, mostly very well known or hyped books. When I look at my friends and me who all love fantasy/scifi.. our top 5s would be very different. It's hard to believe there seems to be such consensus on what books are most loved.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

@@robpaul7544 I think I can partially answer that one! There are so many list on the internet with the best ones and they're usually the main ones recommended so people start with them but at the same time if you fail to mention them in your "best" people go insane in the comment section. I did a "beginners' guide to sci-fi" explaining they weren't hard sci-fi and were meant to be more... digestible that other ones so that people that never read sci-fi can try it. So. many. comments. telling me I didn't have the classics in there... That was on purpose duh lol

[@justvynexa]

wait, people get upset if you don’t hold up the books and add an image instead...?! people are wild.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

YUP! Some comments literally make me question my sanity.

[@Emmareads15]

People need to be getting out more.......

[@kristinreads5192]

Mess with the system, hold up the book and insert a picture of it at the same time ((;

my thoughts exactly!! like why???

[@BernasBookishAdventures]

I was shocked to hear about this, too. Actually sometimes you can see the cover and the title better in the picture :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I don't feel comfortable with discussions about where I live, it's the internet so I would appreciate if we left that topic alone please!

[@maider1018]

Hi Emily! I've never commented on any of your videos before, but I felt the need to in this one. I just watched the part where you said you feel more free in the book channel/community than in the beauty one, because the beauty community is more rigid and people don't care that much about personality. I wanted to let you know that, personally, one of the things I enjoy most about your videos (I follow you in both channels) is the energy you have in them, your sarcastic and witty comments, and also the simplicity (even though I can totally see and appreciate the hard work behind them), which is very refreshing. I'm sorry you feel you can't share that part of you in your beauty channel, but just keep in min some (most?) of us really, REALLY enjoy it. Ok I'm continuing with the video now. Have a wonderful day ❤

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Thank you I really appreciate it :) I'm definitely not planning on stopping the beauty channel, I've slowed down for a while for my own sanity but I'm back to it! I'm trying to find my own little corner and make it me!

[@peggyelmer1044]

I so appreciate how much you use your library! So many libraries are losing funding and most families need this resource. Plus the Libby App is amazing! No fines 😊

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I exclusively use that app! I only go in once a year to renew it lol I donate the books I unhaul too so others can buy them!

[@picklejuice2]

I was just thinking “ugh I wish I had a new Emily video to watch” AND THEN BAM🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mariame7644]

Same😂

[@domenicasalazarb]

Ikr

[@Sv2tu]

honestly the real tea for me is the fact that a library card is 80 dollars :O it's like 2 dollars where i live or free with your ID :D

[@NeonMeg]

Yes! My local library and it's associated network of libraries are all free! They are public libraries. Is there such a thing as a private library or something where you would have to pay so much?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Right? Thing is it's not the library of my city so I have to pay a fee. They have a much better selection so it's "worth it". Truly it was 50$ the year before and when I went to renew it I was shocked but already there so I paid the 80$... hopefully it didn't increase again for this year lol

[@mastersal4644]

Agree with that! Makes me appreciate my library all the more. Collection is great and it’s free!

[@morganspicer41]

Mines free!!!

[@AshleyZieman]

Free overe here!

[@suepellerin]

It’s disheartening to hear all the cr@p you put up with on your beauty channel. I subscribed to your Booktube channel because I love your beauty channel so much - I really appreciate your honesty, your sense of humour, your obvious passion for makeup. I like that when a product is good you say it’s good, even if it’s from the drugstore; and when a product is bad, you say that it doesn’t work for you, even if it’s the hottest new high-end launch. I can be a beauty snob and gravitate towards high-end products. But thanks to you, I’ve found some wonderful drugstore products that really are just as good as items 3x their price. I used to follow some of those “million subscriber” beauty KZbinrs, but I’ve unsubscribed from all of them at this point. Their success changed so many of them - it became all about sponsorships and showing off their awesome new lifestyles rather than sharing a passion for beauty with their viewers. And I can’t even get into the ridiculous “drama”... At this point, I predominantly follow European beauty channels because there’s far less of that nonsense going on. These women seem far more comfortable just being who they are and talking about what they like. They’re genuine - and that’s what I like about you as well. I may be weird, but I like seeing chipped nails and a first impressions video where the makeup doesn’t come out perfect in the end. Why? Because I can relate to that. I don’t always have the time to refresh my manicure right away and some makeup products I try work HORRIBLY for me. It’s real life. Anyway - sorry for the extreme length of this comment. I just wanted you to know that this viewer very much appreciates you (and the content you produce) as you are.

[@aephiinguyen]

I love how your videos are so honest and entertaining at the same time

[@Brendawwg86]

You're my favorite book tuber and I'm happy you feel comfortable here. Now we need to find a way to make you booktube rich and famous so you can make even more videos. 😋

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'll try to find a good balance haha

[@librocubicularist3664]

same

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Yay, I love how free you feel on your book channel!! That makes me so happy

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

I love hauls and TBRs. I find so many interesting books that way. I totally agree that booktube is always changing and thank goodness!

"It's free content" exactly!! and i feel like we're all very nosey so we want to now what ppl are up to/what they're enjoying at the moment

[@Goshen45.10]

People shouldnt complain about you not holding up a book. Books are expensive. To me they are luxury items. So I only invest in books that I absolutely love and will read again. I usually get my books from the library, but thanks to their new overdrive app I'm able to read more. 😆

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

They are! If I were the buy all the books I read brand new it would cost me over 3000$ a year... Libby app it is!! lol

[@Goshen45.10]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I'm glad you did the maths for me 😆 $3000 is a heck of a lot😲 Crikey

[@carla_the_strange7234]

The booktube community has grown SOOO much these 4-5 years! And every month I find videos form new ppl! it's amazing! ^_^ I hope it will only grow more. We need more awesome ppl in this world!

[@chantalgoupil5281]

I discovered your channel on Goodreads when I was looking through the "Most popular reviewers in Canada" list. I didn't know Booktube before. Since then I follow you every week and I read a lot more of science fiction! And adult fantasy! Thank you for making excellent videos everyweek!

[@inksplat]

I’m newer to watching booktube videos, but your channel is one of my faves because I do trust your reviews! I’ve discovered a lot of books through booktube videos, and I may not enjoy all the genres or books that are talked about, but I just love hearing people talk about books. I hosted a knitting podcast about 10 years ago, and even back then, the entitlement some people had about their free entertainment was off the charts. It’s even worse now that podcasts and stuff like KZbin are more mainstream, so thank you for doing what you’re doing! :)

[@ACourtofCrownsandQuills]

Wow I’m honestly really shocked people get mad when you don’t hold up a physical book. And then they’re probably the same people who complain when booktubers collect/hoard too many books. I’m actually still really new to booktube but I’ve been blogging/bookstagramming since 2017 and work with publishers and I am so thankful when they send me things for review. But I’d never accept a sponsorship where they pay for me to say something that isn’t my honest opinion. (but I’m super irrelevant so I totally don’t have sponsorships yet LMAO.) I think it’s great that you like various genres; even if you don’t read contemporary often, it’s still nice to see you enjoy them! So yea, no shade from me if you decide to work with a publisher for a contemporary title. ;) Anyways, this was a fun tag so maybe I’ll do it someday. I really liked your answers!

[@jessicamota8031]

One thing I don't understand about booktubers, at least American ones (maybe Canadian ones too) is that their sponsorship/promoting it's usually a book they are yet to read? They will be like "I'm partnering with x company to talk about this book that is about this and that.", then later on they read and might not like. In my country people always read the book before posting about the book and saying their thoughts. Not that I think it's bad but I just think talking about a new release before reading it then end up disappointed by it sounds super awkward lol

[@deendrew36]

Jéssica Mota but sometimes when you get a new book, you tend to gush about it and want to share your excitement. I have been super excited about many books that have ended up as “meh”. That’s ok! But maybe those youtubers should do updates. Then it would come across as honest if they were like, “remember that book X I could not buy fast enough? It sucked.” Lol!

[@jessicamota8031]

@@deendrew36 is not even that I think they are dishonest in any way, is just that being hired just to say "this book will be out" and then not liking it sounds awkward. When you read, like it and share your thoughts, both positives and negatives I feel like has more power than they talking about a book out now that they might not like. Definitely understand your point but I feel even from an aspect of person who might buy through watching sponsorship I would prefer their thoughts after reading rather than saying the book will be out/is out.

[@deendrew36]

Jéssica Mota very good point. That would feel like a waste of money to go out and buy a book, only to see the update of “it sucked”. Lol!

[@kristinreads5192]

Yeah! When people tell you the plot and say that they are partnering with whoever but then have not read it?? I feel like the partnership would benefit from having the booktubers opinion on it?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's something I will touch on during the sponsorship video but... There are different ways to partner with a company for book tubers. -Mention: paid to mention the book, when it's coming out, what it's about, etc. It has its pros (hearing about new book coming out, "opinions isn't bought" (not how I view it but you get it)) but also it's cons (you don't get a review). I'm all for them personally since they're an easy way for booktubers to be paid and if/when they review the book they can say whatever they want!

[@lindacasalgrandi292]

You are an amazing, intelligent and beautiful person. I can’t believe how some people are so negative toward you. If they don’t like what they see or hear, they need to just ignore it. You are doing a fantastic job

[@mojopie]

I loved hearing your thoughts on booktube! It sucks hearing that your experience with your beauty channel has become negative, as someone who only watches booktube it's upsetting to hear that other communities are so much more toxic! Obviously booktube isn't perfect, but it's nice knowing people feel more free to be honest and open with their personalities and opinions. Love your videos 💕

[@msdebruin.]

I just found your bookchannel and booktube in general a couple of weeks ago and have been binging book related video's ever since. Even though I followed your beautychannel for years I didnt know. So stupid! I'm not into beauty anymore. But I still really liked you and your bookchannel is absolutely awesome. You don't give spoilers or just too much information about the book that makes me feel like I dont even need to read it anymore. I loved reading when I was young and somehow I just kinda stopped. But now I have a list of books that make me super excited and I am SOO ready to get my passion back. Thank you so much! Booktube is not dying.

[@MaryAmongStories]

i'm so glad you feel free to be yourself on your channel, that's so important! yeees completely agree, commenting and having discussions is so much fun and one of the best parts of booktube ^^ great video as always ❤

[@lallydoo24]

I was listening to one booktubers and it was so obvious after a while she wasn't reading the books as was barely reviewing the blurb that's one of the main reasons I watch you much because you are honest and have funny opinions

[@lilyhong7293]

Happy birthday Emily! It’s my first time leaving comment on your channel...just wanna let you know that I appreciate your honesty & taste in books. You’ve inspired me so much!

[@diamondsofsix]

Personally I am happy that more booktubers are using the library! Though no one explicitly said it, there was that feeling of being "lesser than" unless your shelves were all beautiful hardcover editions. I am really enjoying my library now and reading more than ever :)

[@kimlake8838]

Happy Birthday!! 😊 I always look forward to your TBR and wrap up videos! We have similar tastes in reading and I love to hear what you thought about certain books.

[@Meenieweenie]

You’re so right about the beauty community and that’s what drove me away from it.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Being harassed over chipped nail polish, being compared to people literally making 6 digits a month while spending my own money while on a budget to buy a whole range of lipsticks and swatch them and having comments on the music choice not being to their taste (free music isn't the best SORRY!), and being told I'm not wearing enough makeup (I'm filming 2-3 videos in a row because it's not my full time job and it's easier to switch lipstick than remove my eye makeup in between)... trying to keep up with the drama, the cancelled brands, the new products not being new enough after a month... Just typing this I'm exhausted 😂

[@deendrew36]

BookswithEmilyFox wow...this is surprising that people are just that nuts. No, actually not surprised. The beauty community seems shallow and fickle. Because it revolves around appearance, I guess and “keeping up with the Jones’s”. Don’t get me wrong, I love makeup. (I have subscribed to both your channels since the start). But I, too, have a budget. So I still use my nice palettes from years ago. Think Naked, Chocolate Bar, etc. Beauty community very negative. Book community CHILL. I don’t even read YA or fantasy books, and watch all of your videos.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I love entertaining videos as much as the next person and I do watch some people I see as "goals" but I'm sad it's becoming less popular to just be the girl next door. I literally got a comment this week complaining that I was that and not professional enough. Dude. I'm not a professional, I never will be, I was to be able to recommend and show things from a random girl POV that's what I like watching lol

[@deendrew36]

BookswithEmilyFox and that’s why I love your channels so much - because you ARE the girl next door. Not some phoney trying to pretend to be some fancy guru. And I think we are from the same big city in Ontario, so I feel like we are friends basically. 😍

[@DelFeeny]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I'm so sorry you're getting all that crap. Your mental strength impresses me, I could never deal. The beauty community brought me a lot of joy for a while, but it's become too toxic. At least I got booktube now, and my wallet is also feeling better!^^ (PS: as a fellow French speaker, I'm still mad when those PAID gurus can't take 2 seconds to search how to pronounce the brands they're shoving. It speaks volume...)

[@PatAndBooks]

I LOVE THE LIBRARY! I came from a country where public libraries are more for research and had more textbook/non-fiction books and quite few and far apart. But ever since I moved in the US and found out that getting a library card is FREE and all you need is an ID and a proof of address, I freaked OUT CAUSE FREE BOOKS. And the library system is so AMAZING. Searching books in the catalogs, having them on Hold, picking them up when they're available, having interlibrary loans, and getting access to not just books, ebooks and audiobooks but also music, movies, tv series, documentaries, etc. IS JUST SO FREAKING AWESOME. It's how I read books now. It's perfect really cause I'm the type to buy a book if I have already read it, love it and want to have it in my collection or I know I will love the book/ book series. Books are expensive. And unlike makeup (which I also love) I have drugstore options and they're not "one-time use". I like knowing that I spend my hard-earned money towards books that I know I will cherish and will love looking at and remembering how I felt reading them. Also, ebooks and audiobooks are so convenient, they take up no physical space and makes good use of your time doing mindless tasks. Can you tell I love reading? lol (also whatttttt $80 for a library card????)

[@ReadingWithNori]

I CAME FOR THE TEA ☕️ and the tea has been served (very informative) Thank You.

[@ivymuse]

I'm so happy to hear that you're comfortable on this channel! I've only watched a few of your beauty videos and I can definitely tell a difference. I prefer your book videos not only because the content is more my thing but also because I love videos in which people show their personalities! Honestly the books themselves aren't even that important to me, I tend to only watch videos by people who I find likable and personable :) I hope you don't get discouraged by the shitty comments some people leave, that's definitely a case of "it's them, not you"!! Much love

[@anah9017]

Happy birthday! I think it's great that you use your library, I found out about Libby on your channel and it's been the best thing ever!!! I also love your beauty channel, but books are just more fun! 😀

[@kristibrown8562]

I just want to say I love the way you think. That is exactly the way I think. You are my favorite booktube channel. I think the only thing that I would change would be more horror but I don't want you to change. I just think that it would be awesome to know more horror "with your personality""my personality". I have read a lot more sci-fi because of you and I love it. Love you and keep it up.

[@jennawar13]

You talking about your library re-inspired me to use mine, so I certainly don't mind the pictures!

[@djanedjd]

Your lipstick swatches videos are my favorite! But honestly your personality is your booktube channel if you know what I mean 😉

[@shamrinmohaiminisarah9028]

I'm typing this before finishing the whole video. About the first question / topic, I followed your beauty channel and I still remember one chitchat video where I actually thought something was bothering you. Idk why I thought so. Afterwards, when you started the bookish channel, I never felt the same. It always feels like you absolutely feel what you are doing and that's so great😍 I mean, what's more comforting to a reader than talking about book? Nothing!

[@domenicasalazarb]

Bruh screw what people say they hatin’ you are perfect the way you are and I love that you are yourself and we love you!! ❤️

[@cozyafternoons]

I can definitely tell the difference between how you act on this channel vs your beauty channel and it's sad you can't be yourself on your beauty channel because I enjoy your personality so much! I'm glad we get to see it here at least 😁 also I was totally gonna tag you in this but I still have to refilm my video 😅 hope you had fun at your birthday celebration!

[@CharlotteRossx]

Oooooh I loved this video Emily! I also enjoyed you’re discussing the differences between booktube and beauty KZbin.

[@kristinreads5192]

As a new booktuber who is struggling this video was really hopeful, thank you!! 🌻

[@freckledklutz]

First off good for you for promoting library use! I read almost all of my books from the library - I have bought books this year and I have ones I have been given that I still need to read but supporting libraries is amazing! Dude 80 dollars for a library card damn girl mine was free! Also I like your personality :) And I imagine the beauty community can be quite toxic for sure.

[@lauralou1102]

You are one of my favorite book-tubers and beauty-tubers specifically because you seem genuine, and I feel like you are being yourself. I love when you are sarcastic and silly and unapologetic for your opinions. You are never going to please everyone, and people are always going to try to bring others down with unkind words. Keep being you. Make videos that you are proud of that bring you joy. Listen to the constructive feedback and scroll past the rest. I think you would be surprised at how many viewers love watching you for exactly who you are. People who would rather see the sarcastic, silly, down to earth Emily, than just one more creator desperately trying to fit into a box. Oh, and when are you bringing back the tin foil hat? We need more tin foil hat!!!

[@nanochan1168]

We love you Emily even when I have different opinion about a book I still enjoy your reviews

[@bookjello3887]

I enjoy this tag- it's really helpful to get more general booktube info for newbies! Good tips in here to make better videos with substance.

[@Goshen45.10]

One of my pet peeves is that people can not 100% love or hate a book. I would love to see more videos with mixed reviews. Things you loved, things that you hated, things that were done well and things that could've been improved. As a writer, I love listening to constructive feedback.

[@leticiatoraci9855]

Another videos I like a lot are bookshelves tours when you really get to know what that booktuber is reading and new books you might pick for yourself. It happened already though that from the tour I say that the person had a very different taste than me, reading mainly contemporary and Middlegrade and that I was wasting my time looking for recommendations on their channel.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's a good point! Ill definitely do on once I reorganize them. To be fair tho, some might be using their libraries a lot. I know most of the non fictions I read are from there!

[@FMsukina]

I used to be obsessed with your beauty videos, and YOU (your booktube channel) were the reason I started watching booktube. Now, I'm obsessed with booktube and/booktubers. I rarely watch make-up videos now. Thank you, Emily! It's great to know that this is where you feel like you can be yourself (^ - ^ )/ Happy Birthday!!!

[@pennythoughts1766]

Happy birthday!!! Thanks for your honesty!

[@HannahCassieBooks]

Love your comparisons to beauty community!

[@AwkardBookShenanigans]

I've been so inspired by you to read more, and to check out more genres and authors. I feel like our taste is very similar, but even when our opinions differ I just love hearing your honest opinions and great humor ❤ It's true many of the well known booktubers mainly review YA books, and I'm not really into that genre, though there are some good ones of course. Anyways, right now you're the only booktuber I really follow, and I'm cool with that

[@thereses8790]

I love following you, Emily! Especially for videos like this. Continue being awesome. I appreciate your recommendations! 👍💪🏻💜

[@witchf4ce310]

Wait your library card costs $80??? I didn’t think they cost anywhere in the world

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's technically not the library in my city. You can get a card other places with better selection but you have to pay a yearly fee! It was 50$ the year before and it increased... hopefully won't happen again when I renew this year :/

[@deendrew36]

BookswithEmilyFox what library card is it?

[@PolarBearAngels]

@@BookswithEmilyFox OH MY GOSH

[@juliejerles7211]

Yes, generally if you want a library card not in your area, you have to pay. I live in the Deep South and it’s free to get a library card in the county you live in, but if you want to get a library card in a different county there’s a yearly fee for it.

[@booksforsarah2197]

Happy birthday!!! 🎉🎉 I would love a dedicated video from you talking about sponsorships :)

[@loljinxboi385]

That just shows that reading makes people better, in every way. :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

To be honest, the bad comments on here are 100% worse. All the homophobic, sexism, racist comments I've gotten are from this channel lol Reading, or watching book related videos doesn't make people better!

[@michealareads]

I think that my favourite style of sponsored videos on booktube is when the publisher sponsors a book haul. The publisher gets the advertising of the new book and I get to see a video that they probably would have made anyways but that lets the booktuber make a little money.

[@CaffeinatedCovers]

I definitely have to used the picture of the book when I listen to audiobooks. Also, I am grateful that my library card was free. I have never heard of a library card that wasn’t covered by taxes (and I am in the USA).

[@inesostovic7582]

I first watched your beauty videos and I liked them because I could see the effort and professionalism that was behind them, but the beauty community is kinda getting on my nerves and I'm not into makeup that much anymore. I like that your personality shines through in these videos and I don't really perceive you as negative but honest, open and authentic. It's refreshing and I really enjoy it.

[@ranch260]

I think you should act however you want on your beauty channel! I love your personality and your beauty videos!

[@2341vivian]

Emily you have to pay $80.00 for a library card...WOW....I live in Edmonton, Alberta and our library is free all the time and can take up to 40 books at a time...wow I can't believe you have to pay in Quebec...I grow up in Montreal and don't ever remember paying anything! So sad!! I hope your service is at least good...ours is terrific and I use now all the time and only buy the odd used books but never new unless as gifts! Love your videos and have a great day!!

[@Skwiddz]

Happy belated birthday Emily! 🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@bookswithalyssaj449]

thank you so much for doing my original tag, i really appreciate it!

[@nalee5233]

That's nuts! With my library card that I think I didn't even have to pay for I can use any library in my state for books!

[@dpier6]

Give me all the personality along with lipstick swatches! People are dumb sometimes. I love your channels 😁

[@aiaa677]

About booktube dying,I was bored with booktube for the past 3 month,completely stopped watching it,now I am back and binging all the content I missed

[@caaf1689]

As a viewer I agree with you about beauty channel, lately I feel really disconnected with all of the beauty channel that I used to love. I really like your book tube channel, we can see your personality shiny through

[@emmavanweert1013]

Tss people can be so cruel, especially when they're behind a screen. Your lipstickswatch videos are def my favourite type of beauty videos! Especially your Urban Decay swatch one (it's probably one of the first videos I've ever watched of you and) it made me like and buy many, many lipsticks... Oops.

[@MeganOlivier]

I didn’t know you had a beauty channel! You always look perfect 💕

[@juditkovacse]

Finally someone who thinks that booktube is growing and not dying. I also don't get why anyone would say that. And yes, says who? I fell like now there is a lot more, and a lot more professional booktube available than say 4 years ago when I first started watching it.

[@zhrae9992]

I luv watching you in this channel more than the beauty one, but I noticed recently that you are being more urself there too and I loved ur try on video. Don't try to fit u r already awesome ❤️❤️. Let the negative ppl talk 2 themselves.

[@LindaStitches]

I am pretty over beauty channels. Loving book, cross Stitching, Paris /travel , yoga channels! But what is your lipstick shade, please? It is really pretty! 😉 Something that was frustrating about beauty videos is that very rarely would they respond to your comments. It didn’t really feel like a community.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's MAC Honeylove! I still love makeup videos but I think the beauty community is due for a change. Hoping to be able to do that!

[@LindaStitches]

BookswithEmilyFox Thank you, Emily!

[@leticiatoraci9855]

I usually don't like when people are negative and have unpopular opinions bashing books just for show, I mean, it depends on how often the unpopular opinions are shown in the channel. If unpopular opinions aren't like 80% of the content it's okay if you didn't like a book and explain your reasons but people are so negative about so many things nowadays that I rather not hear long rants about something that is, in essence, a distraction of subjective taste. I think it's also for this reason that I also don't like long reviews or videos where there is a long vlog about only one book, if a book is good and recommended I am okay with not knowing in long details about it and quickly deciding based on blurb or hype if it's something for me or not. So my favorite videos are wrap ups where at least five books are talked about in short reviews so I have an overview over the booktuber tastes.

[@justbelievelt21]

I totally agree with you about the [beauty channel] sponsorships. I roll my eyes when they sponsor random ass stuff or click out of the channel cus ... yeah right ...

[@kaberroneill94]

Happy Birthday!! Hope you had fun. :)

[@joodii99]

Happy birthday Emily!

[@karenreineke5214]

Happy Birthday! Is the library card fee a one time thing, or do you pay it every year? Thankfully mine was free (Minnesota). Thank you for your comment on book hording. If someone came into my house they wouldn't think I read at all. I just don't reread books so I don't keep them. I use my library, ebooks, and any physical book I donate when I have read it.

[@wateva5281]

I usually open your videos and work on my codes at the same time. Strangely enough I'm able to focus on doing the two tasks.

[@lorrainemallory6951]

I follow you on your beauty channel for a long time now and I absolutely love it when you are yourself :) if I only want to hear about products I can go to a million other channels, but the channels where the creators show an interesting personality are the ones I follow and subscribe to. I do understand what you are saying, but I think that’s such bs of that narrow minded community, a real shame.

[@jazmynesimington7773]

Hey Emily! Who’s your favorite book tuber?

[@SarahAtHeart]

Happy Birthday!! 🎁

[@williamstewart3058]

Happy Birthday Emily

[@kittyminky333]

Go and swatch a lipstick 😂😂😂 no seriously I feel super sad that you feel pressure in the beauty community. I actually watch your beauty channel and I recognized that you are super sweet and not sarcastic as in your book channel and I kind of miss that attitude in your beauty videos... however just do YOU on both channels! You are funny and pretty and caring about both beauty and books. Don’t let anyone take that away from you! Xxx

[@jasmin_mine]

When I found booktube I noticed a lot of booktubers agreed whether they liked a book or not, and sometimes I felt they were not being honest with their thoughts, so now I'm really picky with the booktubers that I watch, if I feel they're not honest, I just don't watch them.

[@CurrentChapter]

Loved to hear your thoughts! I got only one sexist comment in a video and the first thing I thought was about how I would never be able to handle a beauty channel haha I'm really impressed you can do both!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Tbh so far I've gotten far more sexist comments on this channel lol

[@CurrentChapter]

@@BookswithEmilyFox omg haha I didn't expect that, people really are so nice on booktube! But I guess I'll just be prepared for more of those to come 😂

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Oh most people are lovely (same on the beauty channel really) but since I mention these topics more on here I get far more dramatic comments in response! I'm just always shocked when people can comment nice things for months and then leave one that's sexist/racist/homophobic... it's sad.

[@CurrentChapter]

Oh wow, that's super disappointing :/ I guess it makes sense because of the more controversial discussion, to have more stupid comments, but especially to come from people that you wouldn't expect, that sucks! The one I got was completely unrelated to the topic of the video, I don't know if that's better or worse haha

[@katiescozycorner5735]

Happy birthday! -Kaelene

[@asmaaria5066]

Love your discussion videos And Happy Birthday

[@BeautyBookCorner]

I actually subbed to your beauty channel first and was watching booktube and found this channel. I was like what?! Haha

[@heathermxz]

We are so lucky to have free access to the library here in the UK, I can’t imagine paying for my card. Makes me want to utilise my library even more now!

[@MissScrabble308]

Honestly I live in Quebec like her and it's the first time I'm hearing about paying for a library card. Don't know where she goes lol but I've never paid for mine

[@heathermxz]

Clara I did think it was a bit strange, thanks for letting me know!

[@Sandy766]

Library cards are usually free for residents of the city you live in. But if you're not a resident, you usually have to pay an annual fee for the library card.

[@literarythrills806]

Your sweater is amazing 😍

[@amandad2729]

Happy belated birthday!

[@janemurray4534]

Happy belated birthday!!

[@SuspirosdaBea]

This is so funny, because I just recorded my version in portuguese XD (I haven't published yet tho)

[@heirofbooks3625]

Hey Emily! Loved the video as always! I’ve been wondering if you could make a video of maybe give us your opinion about the eternal debate of YA vs Adult literature. As you do I read a lot of mixed things but sometimes I got caught up in that fight that is oh you should stop reading ya because you are an adult or viceversa, adult books are boring read ya! I would love to hear your opinion but it’s just a suggestion of course, no pressure to do it! Much love ! Btw I love your eyeliner

[@elizabennet7397]

Happy Birthday :)

[@asgrn1489]

Happy Birthday :D

[@alittlereader]

Happy birthday!!:)

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

Great video, f'real.📚📚📚

[@Lorena-ey7px]

Omg I can't believe I wrote emma I meant emily ofc, I had fo delete it bec it was to embarrrasing. 🤦‍♀️ i was kinda distracted while typing

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

No worries honestly made me laughed! It happens 😂

[@Lorena-ey7px]

@@BookswithEmilyFox hahahah glad you're not angry and that I made u laugh, have a nice day.😂❤

[@catcreme]

I would love to see the video on sponsorships. TBH I got kind of sad when you talked about the comments you get from the beauty community. People are so mean.

[@random4546]

Hi Emiliy I saw that Assassin‘s Apprentice by Robin Hobb was on your 2018 TBR. Have you read it?

[@leenox23]

i think booktubers tend to dislike this book and choose not to invest in the entire series cause the first book is really a preview ,it's the background needed to understand this amazing series, booktubers don't get that and i'm kind of afraid to see what she thinks about it. all my favorite booktubers hated it ):

[@random4546]

@@leenox23 I loved this series from book one. But it was what really got me into adult fantasy. So I don't know how someone with a fantasy backround would feel about reading it for the first time. But after reading many fantasy books this series still remains my favourite. I know only a few booktubers who have read it. And most of them are as Hobbsessed as I am. Which booktubers are you referring to? I know Merphy read it recently and found it just okay, but she's a plot driven reader and Hobb's writing is all about characters. So I'm curious what other people think. I'm waiting impatiently for the discussion on Worldhoppers.

[@clairel1350]

How do library cards work where you are? You mentioned paying for it. I’m in Sydney. Here, with the public libraries, you can sign up for free and they’re not too particular e.g I live in the Sutherland Shire region (and have a library card with the Sutherland Shire libraries) but I also have a card with the St George Region libraries even though I don’t live in that region - they don’t care. But both were free. The NSW State Library and even some universities let the public signup and borrow from their library for free. So I’m just wondering how your library system works? (I feel like such a nerd asking that haha)

[@Sandy766]

In Ontario, if your city/town has a library, the card is usually free. But most libraries charge fees for the card, if your a non-resident/out of region.