Do I actually want to read these books? 📚✅❌

[@thebookmagpie]

I did really like Hex but I think its shortness and the pace that Fagan chose works against it and I definitely think it was one of her weaker stories - I actually think the confines of it being about a Real Thing harmed it too. If you wanted to pick up any Jenni Fagan I reckon The Panopticon or Sunlight Pilgrims would work much better for you (they're also my two favourites so I'm a wee bit biased). She also has a memoir which is brilliant but is a very difficult read about a plethora of potentially really triggering stuff.

[@hannahlosttheplot]

@@thebookmagpie ohhh thank you that's really good to know! The theory of the panopticon is a former special interest so that sounds right up my street.

[@thebookmagpie]

​@@hannahlosttheplot ooh definitely worth a look then - it's centred on a teenager in care (somewhat based on Fagan's own experience) so it does get quite grim but I also found it funny and delightfully weird!

[@bethmw28]

I bought the panopticon after loving Hex and this comment has just bumped it up my list ❤

[@MercysBookishMusings]

Commenting before I watch the rest of the video and forget this. I used to get frustrated with everand for temporarily making books unavailable that I wanted to read but I found a way round it! Im not sure if this is the same for ebooks but for audiobooks you can download them and then you always have access to them. So I always have my top 10 books I want to listen to downloaded so they cant be blocked. It does mean you need to have an idea of what you want to read next though.

[@hannahlosttheplot]

@@MercysBookishMusings ohh good tip, thank you! 🙏

[@PaulineKoniuch]

Hi! I just found your channel and immediately loved the vibes. That's a great idea for a video, would love to see more of those! Also some of the books went straight to my tbr :) Btw the doggo always should get the best place on the couch, so I totally understand. What's their name?

[@hannahlosttheplot]

@@PaulineKoniuch oh welcome! His name is Llewyn ♥️ what's gone on your tbr?

[@PaulineKoniuch]

@@hannahlosttheplot I added "Mild Vertigo" as I love many works of Japanese authors, as well as "Peter Darling" and "Jonny Appleseed" because I'm always interested in any queer and indigenous voices :)

[@bethmw28]

I adored Hex...the first time i read it, it tore my heart out and i picked it up and read it again straightaway 😂 but i entirely get why people wouldn't like it!

[@hannahlosttheplot]

Ahh this makes me conflicted now! 😂

[@ameliareads589]

The Everand algorithm is an easy one. It makes books unavailable on your saved list to stop you from canceling your subscription for the next month. It goes for saved books, very often particularly for ones you only saved recently. It usually almost never goes for books, you've already started. So if you are planning to read a certain book next month, open it and pretend you are in the middle of it. That usually works for me.

[@hannahlosttheplot]

@@ameliareads589 this is an unbelievable hack, thank you! It was the randomness of the books that were unavailable that annoyed me - I knew they wanted me to renew but I wished there was a rationale for what was picked 😅

[@ameliareads589]

@@hannahlosttheplot hope it works out the way you want it too! 🤗

[@jillybeanh67]

For bread the devil knead - I listened to the audio book and recommend it.

[@hannahlosttheplot]

@@jillybeanh67 yes I think if I can find it that's the way forward!

[@jillybeanh67]

@@hannahlosttheplot pretty sure I listened on everand, it may still be on there

[@SkillSpencer]

Hannah it's me. Can I have some advice on making my own channel please? 🙏