Currently Reading + Life Update 06.18.2022

[@debwyman3841]

I love how bright your new space is😍

[@aleksandrameijer97]

OMG! So happy you made this video. I have put a couple of your books on my TBR list. I have read The Love Hypothesis a couple of weeks ago. It is indeed a steamy romance. I hope you enjoy it!

[@Elphie8a]

So happy to see you back! The new background is so cute 🥰

[@lonebazif1982]

I have started Murakami, thanks to you.❤

[@jenleber1035]

I just bought my first Murakami and will always think of Kate as well since she was my first exposure to the author 😍

[@amyjones324]

So lovely to see you back! Enjoying the new background 💜

[@murakamireads]

🥰🧡

[@mariah_greer]

Yay welcome back!

[@jackbooker9739]

Que guay que estés de vuelta!!!

[@murakamireads]

Encantada de estar de vuelta!

[@MegBookishRamblings]

I love your new background and congrats on moving to a place that feels cozy! I also love being near water and miss living near the beach. Best of luck with college and perfectly understandable why it's been hard to read the last couple of months with all that's been going on. I hope you enjoy what you do decide to read when you are in the mood to.

[@murakamireads]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@MegBookishRamblings]

@@murakamireads You're welcome!

[@enoughofyourbile]

That background though!! So nice to see you 🥰

[@murakamireads]

Good to be back (for now😂) 🧡💛

[@jessm2913]

Kate! So happy to see you on my feed again 😍 looking happy and with a lovely background to boot!

[@murakamireads]

The background really seems to be a hit! I'm glad cause it took me like 6+ hours to do 😂

[@jessm2913]

@@murakamireads You did a great job, definitely my fav of yours and just generally on youtube👍🤗

[@parkerrose3590]

Missed you sooo much!!!

[@murakamireads]

🥰💛

[@sausana2501]

Welcome back! 💕

[@murakamireads]

💛💛

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

I love your Background - it’s so pretty ❤️. I wish you the best in College. I know that you will do well. I think it’s so great that you are a Special Education Teacher - It takes a special person to do what you do. I have been missing your Reading Updates. Take Care & Happy Reading ❤️🤗🔰🙏❤️

[@murakamireads]

Thank you I love my job I'm glad I'm actually good enough at it to feel like I'm making a difference 🥰

[@lindaklinedinst9236]

@@murakamireads - Good for you - Keep it up ❤️🤗

[@janna5495]

Miss you kate, glad you’re doing good💕. Highly recommend The love hypothesis, it’s my fav romance novel and it did really cure my pain>< , also I read Beach Read and it was so good, I’m currently reading another romance by Emily Henry (Book Lovers) and it’s perfect😭💕💕 The audiobooks for three of them are perfect, the narrator has a unique voice. Enjoy your life and take care of yourself💕

[@janna5495]

I forgot to mention your background is lovely, cozy and I’m in love with it💘

[@murakamireads]

I'm doing very well!! I hope you're good too 🥰 I want to read book lovers so bad!! But I promised myself I'd read beach read first - I wanna read all of these romances before letting myself get more haha

[@gunjanlohani7259]

Lovely background!❤️

[@murakamireads]

Thank ya! 🧡

[@bgolferman]

The new glasses look nice, did your prescription change much?

[@murakamireads]

Nah I just have astigmatism so I have a random assortment of glasses I've collected over the years - these have just suddenly become my go tos lol

[@nerlmarchetto]

Finally you are back! You are the only American KZbinr worth following!! Can you give the library tour of your new place?

[@murakamireads]

I'll definitely be giving a tour of the new place once it's all decorated!! 🥰

[@jessm2913]

@@murakamireads whohoo!

[@readingwithursula9706]

Glad to see a video from you! I miss hearing about your life although I totally understand wanting to get away from youtube pressure. I started reading/watching Spy x Family because of you and it’s now one of my favorites! I wish I liked romance more so I could check out what you’re reading but I don’t like sexual stuff in my books at all (if they all ended with a kiss and a declaration of love I’d be happy). I wish I had the ability to complete writing novels but I get distracted by new ideas or don’t like what/how I’ve written and give up. Have you heard of or read Hook’s Tale by Pielmeier? I haven’t read it but another booktuber I watch is planning on reading it and I thought of you when I saw it. Also you look a lot happier and healthier since you stopped posting regularly. I’m glad the break helped you even if I missed your stuff and want you to come back (just not at the expense of your mental health lol)

[@murakamireads]

I used to feel like that with books tbh! Probs cause most of what I was reading was badly done romances in YA or fantasy 😂 after I started finding romances that are wayyyyy more similar to just like fanfiction it became way more fun! I haven't heard of that one!! I'll have to add it to my list:) My mental health has honestly been so wishy washy the last few years like most people so I'm glad to be back in a better place and feeling like I can start doing more things!! 🥰 Plus damn that first year of teaching was rough haha

[@readingwithursula9706]

@@murakamireads Yeah romance in fantasy is horrendous, especially YA. Teaching sounds rough. I've waffled so much on whether to get my teaching certification or not

[@poorni4742]

Missed you kate 🥺

[@murakamireads]

🧡🧡🧡

[@yasiakbari3535]

when you go to the Stray Kidz concert would you please tell Chris i love him!!?? I honestly love them all!

[@murakamireads]

After I ask him to meet me out back so we can fight to the death i'll def tell him you love him 😂

[@jessicahill6863]

Top Secret by Sabrina Bowen and Elle Kennedy is a very smutty m/m romance. It's one of my favorites

[@murakamireads]

Added to my list to search for when I go book shopping 👀

[@jessicahill6863]

@@murakamireads also recommend Devilry by Marley Valentine

[@sophiestelfox7544]

Graphic novel recommendation: For the love of god Marie! By Jade Sarson :)