bookswithleo made me read the bone season | book swap

Hello friends! Today is the start of something new on my channel as I've collaborated with Leora from BookswithLeo to read one of her favourite books, The Bone Season! Inspired by Chandler Ainsley's TASTE TEST, this is the start of something new on my channel and so I hope you enjoy - what person's favourite books would you like me to read next?
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[@mabfab]

We need a “How I Annotate” video!

[@gorouwatas7282]

Yessssss

[@fictionalfates]

i’ll have to plan one!

[@mori7956]

The bone season is available at my library and my copy of the black veins just came in.. it's a sign🤣

[@fictionalfates]

ITS A SIGN!

[@wickerlibrary]

lmaooo you talking about how the bone season automatically corrects to the boner season reminds me of when i wrote a rant review of ACOTAR on goodreads and it kept trying to type tampon every time i wanted to write tamlin xD

[@inkyisaac2460]

high key obsessed with your sword earring and content, seems like a great book, might give it a read

[@fictionalfates]

do it!

[@inkyisaac2460]

@@fictionalfates I did it! and, im sad to say, this book was not it for me, there's a review on my goodreads if you want to read it :b www.goodreads.com/book/show/17199504-the-bone-season

[@lilli6482]

i got scared when you said the main characters name is Paige cause i thought you were addressing me for a sec byee 😭

[@fictionalfates]

akdkakdkskdkdks

[@Moonchildarts]

Hahahahaha the boner season!! Priceless

[@fictionalfates]

😂😂😂😂

[@cookies_n_crime]

As soon as I saw those bookmarks, i immediately jumped over to her store and bought a bunch of stuff! It is absolutely gorgeous!

[@fictionalfates]

IT’S SO GOOD!

[@soltjee6024]

When you casually watch this video and freak out because he watches Lilsimsie and so do I 😳

[@fictionalfates]

She’s amazing!

[@aaliyahwiliams7271]

Same

[@chandlerainsley]

oo i've been really on the fence about the Bone Season but since you loved it i'm so tempted to pick it up. also love how y'all did a zoom call together at the end, so lovely

[@fictionalfates]

I’d definitely recommend that you try it! I think it would be a book that you’d enjoy ^_^ and thank you!

[@dirrald6532]

i just finished the bone season yesterday and holy cowwww i'm so invested with the story! so good! def will be my fav series candidate. now moving to book 2

[@katiewright3309]

When you said that the first 25% is world building made me think about how I don't think I have ever gotten further than that when reading it so maybe I should try reading again and get past 25% through it. I want to say that when I first read it I enjoyed it but the beginning was slow and I ended up putting it down and not picking it back up.

[@sabrina.lnd95]

The author herself said that if she were to rewrite the book she'd take out the info dump in the beginning. It definitely gets better, so maybe try it again 😊

[@bettyswitchedhomerooms]

Omg I love a booktuber who also loves korean dramas 💗💗💗💗

[@roselucyking]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this book! It's one of my favorite series of all time. I'm currently reading The Pale Dreamer and let me tell you - it will not disappoint.

[@chelseahahn5763]

omg a publishing diaries series would be amazing!! I've heard a bit about publishing in the U.S. so it'd be extra interesting to hear about the industry in the U.K.

[@normanorourke5832]

Your both amazing people

[@jasminewestover7068]

I’ve always wanted to read The Bone Season, but I’ve always been nervous to. This may motivate me to read it! Thanks for keeping me sane and motivating me to make my own booktube videos! 💕💚👑

[@fictionalfates]

Do it!!

[@brandonrobertson7310]

This is the earliest I’ve ever been to a video 💛 so happy

[@fictionalfates]

yaaaaas

[@sugarreads]

I read The Bone Season in Serbian a few years ago and didn't want to read it in English because, although I often read in English, I wasn't sure I'd understand some of the clairvoyance termey. So I wantes to comtinue reading it in Serbian but they never translates the rest of the series. Now I have all three books in English and I want to read them soon, but I didn't know there's about to be more sequels and now I don't know if I want to start the seres again and not know whem the rest of the books are going to come out. But maybe I should keep some kind of a reading journl, so I don't nees to reread previous books all over again.

[@fictionalfates]

A reading journal sounds like a great idea!! I make notes whilst I’m reading too just in case I forget!

[@leoraaileen]

oMG I HAD THE SAME STRUGGLE IN DUTCHHHH

[@lenniejoaquin7091]

I'm so glad you read this now! i just read this book this month and i want to gush about it so bad! but i couldn't find any that's new. I totally agree about the beautiful world building and the characters. I kinda struggled on the characters because there's alot lol. Idk why i waited 3 years to read this! maybe because i was intimidated and I thought that it's sci-fi but then the Rephaim happened. Anddd i cried because of the 'rooftop scene' if you know, you knowww. I just related to that part so much. So excited to carry on with the series!!

[@mlpmermaiddreams0664]

I've read all 3 books that are available now and pre-ordered the fourth one and I just realised that the ENTIRE TIME I read Rephiam instead of Rephaim ..... Nonetheless this series is absolutely amazing and I am glad you liked it ! ^^

[@booksnbeauty3745]

Can you do a booktube 101 video? I just started my channel and need tips on growth.

[@anyasmith1703]

I bought The Bone Season for £6 (hardback!!!) on book depository, and it's my next read!

[@isabel35]

I loved The Bone Season but thought The Mime Order and The Song Rising were leagues better :)

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

Check out Lucy from The Book Belle - she's a reader and works in publishing!

[@sammilovestoreadalot]

My Fave Booktubers Collabing Woooo🙌🙌🙌🙌 Uff i really want to read The Bone Season and The Black Veins def going to read them an 2021💕💕

[@fictionalfates]

yessss!!!

[@leoraaileen]

aaaawww

[@sercemwksiazkach]

Honestly this type of video is super endearing!! I’m very glad you both liked your respective favorite books, that’s awesome! Leo is so pretty and well spoken too, women 😫

[@mitochondriad9788]

everytime you said “yesterday”, i just started belting the Beatles song this is not good joel what did you do

[@allydajasmine2961]

I have this book anddddd after 5 pages in it confuses me so muchh. Maybe I'll pick it up again

[@emilykaneshiro2894]

Picked up a copy of this in a free book box and just finished it. Are the sequels any good?, i really enjoyed it💕

[@teresarosereads]

This is such a fun video idea! I'll definitely be checking out Leora's channel :)

[@ryanng754]

In this breeding proposal, we suggest to nation to give birth together to grow man power in whole nation. We set up breeding facility nation wide to invite people to stay in our facility and be part of our breeding programme in our facility.

[@GriffReads]

The Boner Season 😂 This book has been on my radar for a while as I've seen a few people talking about how much they love it. I think you've convinced me to give the first book a go, I'm officially intrigued!

[@Klacombebaker]

i NEED to know your iced matcha tea latte recipe!!!!

[@iamunicorn340]

This collaboration is ICONIC🙌🏻 also, I freaked out when I saw lilsimsie :))

[@fictionalfates]

skdkskx i like her content!

[@ewaldkostergunnsisko3491]

Loving this series already, can't wait for more. And finally a video where Joel doesn't drop the book, the cycle has been broken :P.

[@thecozylibrarian3175]

I just finished this one the other day! I enjoyed it, i’m definitely going to read the rest of the series.

[@fictionalfates]

Same!!!

[@ZS-dr7bi]

I remember reading this series a few years back and it's definitely an amazing story. One of the first YA I ever enjoyed delving into.

[@octover6567]

i’d like to see you read mina’s favourites next 😼

[@octover6567]

congratulations on 35k!

[@dashacastillo1377]

that corduroy jacket 😍

[@emilyhllmn4]

damn you’re gorgeous😩🤩

[@rileyherbert4462]

I am so immensely happy that you read this, Joel! ❤

[@AbiofPellinor]

GOOD ON LEORA!!!

[@ash_and_books3975]

This is one of my favourite series!!

[@שירהפחימה-ר3מ]

Samee I'm actually obsessed with paige and warden😂🥺

[@sydneeelizabeth5524]

💕

[@LuxuriousBlu]

12:55, You should link up with Bookish Babe, since y’all are both UK BookTubers and she works in publishing.

[@iceywang2554]

OMG I know there are already many people saying that -- but, your earring!!! I just couldn't move my eyes!!!

[@Ezzydesu]

This format is super fun! I think you really get to know someone by reading one of their favourite books. If you ever want to collab with a small channel in the future, just give me a shout!

[@lev.lately]

Have you read The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon? I was scared because of how long it was, but I LOVED it! If you liked the worldbuilding in The Bone Season, you will absolutely ADORE it in Priory. It's soooo interesting! Plus there is a sapphic romance and just YES. Highly HIGHLY recommend. One of my favorite (maybe even my absolute favorite) reads of this year!

[@eviewithington2484]

Earliest I've been. I'm so happy

[@peekabooink]

There's just something about British booktubers that make me feel....productive??..I don't know how to explain it. I mean I haven't done much with my day, but watching this video makes me feel like I did something...

[@danielapiovesan3791]

Bookish Babe has a video about her journey in the publishing industry! I thought you'd enjoy the video since you talked about eventually filming something similar

[@booksandhappiness432]

Kinda off topic, but I have just recently finished 'it's okay not to be okay' and absolutely loved it. So I was really excited to see that you were watching it and wondered what your thoughts on the drama are. As for the bone season, it has been on my tbr for quite some time as well and I really want to get to it too, but my Tbr is just sooo packed :(

[@lindsaymonckton1759]

I absolutely loved that you two did this! Such a cute idea. I will be adding this to my TBR. I did pick up Black Veins and it’s so freaking good!

[@Anne-yv6ny]

Haha my mother always says that she doesn't age, she is just 39 and only the taxes get higher. I love the way you explain books and your opinion eithout spoilers. Mostly booktubers just say perfect character development and stuff. Thanks, now bye bye have to buy that black veins book

[@Smilingcat2000]

I love your videos soo so much!! I’m going into my first year of uni to study English and Publishing so your ideas for future content, the analytical reading of books and going into the publishing industry would be so nice to see as I have no idea what I’m getting myself into 😂

[@solennnotsolenne9133]

Where did you ger your birthstone necklace from? :)

[@fictionalfates]

It was from a shop called Lovisa!

[@bebella9005]

I’d love a series explaining things about the publishing industry, that’s such a good idea! I literally don’t know anything about it. And you got me really interested in this book, I’ll definitely add it to my list! Also, I loved the editing/structure of this video, especially the video chat at the end - that was such a nice detail!

[@Marie45610]

I struggled visualizing a lot of the world because I've never been to London.

[@MissBOverseas]

Pretty sure I could listen to you react to books all day long.....also it would be incredible to see a publishing series on your channel, I’ve always found the publishing world/process super intriguing. Loved this collab!

[@bebeliophile]

LOL The Bone Season has been on my tbr for years........I should probably go and read it huh

[@phix27]

This was a book that I just couldn't get behind, due to the slave/master relationship. I didn't think it evened out at all and any attempts at balancing that power just didn't do it for me. The relationship soured what could have been a cool series but I just couldn't do that trope any more.

[@pepperreads8125]

Alright when are we gonna get the matcha recipe though??? It just looks so good! 🥺

[@RubyRaeReads]

Omg that publishing series sounds so amazing! Samantha Shannon's books scare me but I seriously need to read them

[@RaspberryDevil]

Ohhhh, I enjoyed this vlog, this is such a nice start to a series. I love how you also discussed it with your friend and shared your thoughts! I wasn't sure about picking up the book before but you convinced me to give it a try! :D

[@itsnessuhhh613]

I would love to see a publisher series because I decided not to go to school right out of high school but now that I’m back, I want to go into publishing her as well so that would be so cool to see

[@booktropics8545]

This video was so delightful!!! I’m so excited for this new series on your channel 💛

[@ThruMegsEyes]

Literally ordered The Bone Season half way through this video 😅

[@claireleach3276]

you make me so happy and I don't think you realise how amazing you are

[@Olivia-lj7qn]

I would absolutely love to see a video diary on publishing, that would be so interesting!!

[@sensbookingit4291]

Ooo Tianna Kelly has been reading the Keeper of the Lost City Series and her reviewing of the books honestly make me want to buy more than my shelf can take lol

[@ElianalaDivina]

Your annotations look so neat!!! Would love to see a vid on how you annotate :) also your editing style? ✨immaculate✨

[@holly9519]

Great video! I'm desperate to read this series 🙈 also every time I watch your video I crave an iced macha latte! ❤ wish I knew how to make it x

[@ducknoisesintensify8007]

So fine we will ignore that when he talkes about his moms birthday and drinking water he sounds like cabin crew

[@RatingMyReads]

I'd love a publishing trainee diary like Eve’s, I love her videos!

[@alenasmolemoreader3584]

now i need to get a copy of bone season from my local library

[@bettyreads222]

love this! i've read all books out so far and it's been so long that i think a reread is definitely going to happen before the 4th book comes out.

[@aphroditereads]

I thrifted this earlier this year so I definitely need to get to this soon !!!

[@mattb5881]

ngl when i saw the title and clicked i was expecting chandler ainsley but i was (pleasantly) surprised. added to my TBR!!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ooo I’ve had this series on my shelf FOREVER

[@dolphin1136]

I've been in the mood to read to bone season for the past week and I had no clue why. Must've seen you reading it on goodreads or something lol

[@aflatoxicosis]

This video made me decide to get this book tomorrow at my library

[@brinae.613]

Please read one of Merphy Napier favorites! 💛

[@gabbyhasleft]

Omg you watch lilsimsie! Ever heard of Plumbella? She’s a joy as well.

[@fictionalfates]

I LOVE JESSE

[@honeypotfilms6066]

the thumbnail lmaooo u really bit into the book huh - honeypot films

[@ellaritter]

*sigh* what a king... that's it, that's the comment.

[@AikiraBeats]

Do Jessie the reader or readwithcindy

[@madelyntumbleson]

You watch lilsimsie?? Wow small world lol

[@israaahmed7168]

I love this video so much and hope you continue on with this amazing series!!!! I highly recommend doing a taste test for Aissata Amadou. She is an amazing Booktuber and she has great book/movie/tv recommendations!!!

[@fictionalfates]

Oooh 👀

[@mel5071]

your drama in the intro is truly what i live for🦋

[@teanlit2949]

happy birthday to your mom!

[@peggingmothman]

Honestly if you can't rant about a book to a girl your on a date with do you really wanna date her??

[@leoraaileen]

We’re not dating anymore 😂 xxx

[@li3703]

Omg love u so much. You give me life

[@lovinglife660]

🐕

[@adriannamartin5992]

I’m early!!!

[@zohraibrahimi2726]

Wait is she dutch?? Cuzz the titles are in dutch hahahaha

[@leoraaileen]

Yes I ammmmm

[@zohraibrahimi2726]

Nicccce eindelijk iemand die nederlands kan en een bookacc heeft

[@leoraaileen]

@@zohraibrahimi2726 hahha er zijn superveel nederlandse booktubers!! basically britt, sabine's book nook, the book leo, books michelle, books and quills... ik kan nog wel even doorgaan hahaha

[@janelipunning2337]

oh god im so early

[@fictionalfates]

we love to see it!

[@vanshika123456789]

when u read the poppy war, the world will shift and I will find true happiness

[@vanshika123456789]

if that’s even possible after the end of the Burning god🧐

[@vanshika123456789]

is this a sign I need to finally get to reading the bone season

[@vanshika123456789]

damn I thought u were time travelling😞

[@vanshika123456789]

The entire plot is just the main character violently yelling at people who let their masks fall off their lips

[@vanshika123456789]

omg yes I remember when I bought all the popular books from Booktube and bookstagram years ago and then got rid of all of them in the last two years

[@toiletteregina]

CONGRATS ON 30K JOEL 💖💖💖