Every book I read in July + August 📖🌟⎮ 5 ✨ reads, new favorite author and more

[@jasminehuynh.]

des is feeding us even when she’s on vacation 😭 in unison we say, THANK YOU DES!!🩵

[@purple_yolo]

Haley + Des post = Day made

[@nicolegomez9232]

the way you describe and give opinions about books it’s just so satisfying and well spoken I love it lol

[@cazzuto2468]

I really appreciate how careful you are with your reviews to not spoil the book!!!

[@princessjessie2946]

I love the longer style wrap-ups! (and literally anything you post)❤️❤️

[@please-wake-up-now]

I totally agree! Longer wrap-ups are the best way to dive deep into the books 🥰 and Des always finds a way to make it fun! Keeps me hooked for sure! Can't wait for the next one! 📚✨

[@amandakantzy5332]

Beartown is my favorite ever and I love how people finally give it the hype it deserves. And please keep reading the series because the last book is the best one. Trust me, it’s truly amazing!!

[@haleyfaith768]

The Beartown series by Fredrik Backman is phenomenal. Backman is so talented at building characters and evoking emotion. I’m not a very emotional person and this series had me crying more than any other series I’ve ever read. This is a must-read series folks. It’s emotional gold

[@olivialovesmusic]

I devour these videos every time don’t get me wrong but des take some vacation time for yourself!! you deserve a break and we totally understand 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@chocolateoreo6489]

Long rants about books are genuine so comforting ❤

[@leoniemorell6748]

I love this longer version wrap-up !!!!

[@leoniemorell6748]

Uh hi des thanks for the like, your videos always bring me so much Joy!!!

[@Taylorjadereads]

Sweet girl, you will attract the people who like your content. Always put out what feels right in your heart.

[@videocandy]

38:37 I agree wholeheartedly about Reckless! It was soooo overdone and repetitive

[@Evb835]

Nothing beats coming home from school and seeing that Des posted 😊

[@inmymaraudersera8153]

Ohh i love these longer videos i could listen to you talk all day

[@beautifulmama862]

I love this video and if it's a longer video I'm definitely ok with it ❤ des you are an inspiration

[@Bridgeisfit]

Annie Bot got ONE STAR?!?! It was a 5 star for me. The commentary on patriarchy and traumatic partnerships is sooooo on point. I related to it so much. I loved it. For anyone who has dealt with DV, cheating, or just deals with narcissistic men… read this- be warned, it’s deep.

[@ClaireNamo]

Agree my fav book so far this year!!!

[@elizajayala]

Amazing book- I haven’t stopped thinking about it for months

[@delaneyandersen_]

5 star for me too..... Des's commentary on this one honestly led me to believe that she didn't realllyyyyy spend much time with it. it's amazing and SO ON THE NOSE! maybe a book like this is only loved by people who have some level of comparable life experience.

[@Bridgeisfit]

@@delaneyandersen_ I think so too. It makes me happy honestly that she can’t relate 🥹

[@elizajayala]

@@delaneyandersen_ yes! I think it is easy to write Doug off as a caricature if you haven’t actually seen those types of things firsthand

[@Villamor_thebookworm]

Omg! Haley,Faith and Des posted at the same time! I really love your videos Des🫶

[@cheyzah]

who’s faith?😊 another booktuber?

[@nicollivaneli]

@@cheyzahyes Faith reading things

[@cheyzah]

@@nicollivaneli thank u

[@camhearder]

Any day is a good day when Des posts🩷🩷🩷

[@mistyespinosa1231]

I absolutely LOVED Summer Fridays!!!! I felt like it was completely realistic which is why the love interest didn’t form quickly. I gave it a 4.5

[@hfollman98]

Crazy timing, but I JUST rewatched Divergent and had that same thought about it being almost beat-for-beat like Fourth Wing! Wild!

[@HannahAmendola]

your wrap ups are some of the best!! love how much you loved the frederick backman books as both are on my fall/winter TBR and anxious people is my favorite book of all time

[@suppleleo]

The book of doors sounds like my perfect book, I have never heard of it before!

[@donnypeters-y9c]

Very unique and intriguing book. 5 star for me

[@miahhargrove]

always a good day when des posts. especially when its over 30 min

[@Emma-tr4uy]

I'm so happy you enjoyed 11/22/63! It's my favorite book of all time, it's soooo good!

[@dustirea2528]

i miss you bestie! hope you’re having the best vacation 🫶🏼

[@kandraReadsSometimes]

Okayy Des, we GOTTA know the lip color!? It looks so great on you, definitely fall vibes🍁🧡

[@alexandraplaska2677]

I unironically love the shadowhunters books. They also get so much better as you go on, the infernal devices is one of my favorite trilogies of all time.

[@tylerandhunter]

It’s always a good day when we get a new Des video 🫶🏼 your and Sara’s videos helped inspire me to start my own booktube channel!!

[@allhailvale]

The longer your video, the better!!! I could watch you for hours so I love the longer in-depth video 🤍

[@HannahCiacelli]

Me: I don’t need to buy any books for while Destiny posts a wrap up: *suddenly making notes of the next 15 books I need to buy right this second before doing anything else*

[@taylorjones7174]

So excited for Fall reads!!! Thriller and Mystery reads, too!!! Cooler weather, leaves falling! 🍂 Spooky Season right around the corner!!! My favorite time of year by far!

[@mollygross9594]

love the longer style wrap ups!!! hope ur enjoying vacation ❤️

[@vvanessaable]

LOVE your in-depth reviews!! It really helps me decide which new books to buy ❤

[@rebecca05528]

Des makes me so happy. Thank you so much for posting videos for us

[@Booksarebetterthanhumans1989]

I didn't expect reckless to be so low 😭I loved it way more than powerless

[@tatyana__xo]

The color of your hair is so gorgeous, it’s like the perfect fall color

[@LibrariesandLattes]

Beartown=❤️❤️❤️ Planning to re-read it next month and then continue the series!! Recently read Ove and loved it too. And The Women and The Nightingale were also great!! Loved the rant about Reckless 😂👏

[@SN-bk5xj]

You should definitely read all of the books in the Beartown series! I just read all of them and i loved every book🙌🏻😄

[@andreasiecinski]

Please please please do a reading vlog when you read The Infernal Devices! I beg 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@lydiavernon530]

I really really recommend reading the shadowhunter universe in publication order so you don’t spoil yourself!!

[@mikellebradfield7537]

SO glad you have the same thoughts with Reckless!! My friends rave about it but I had a hard time finishing it!

[@Mxe00.]

If you like sci-fi adventures, you must try Alien from Earth. It's so awesome.

[@lynjournals5626]

Yes I love the longer videos for wrap ups !!!💗

[@Showtunediva]

Destiny, I want to thank you for recommending Beautiful Boy to me. I really enjoyed it and was crying by the end.❤

[@elizabethkeller4544]

The Book of Doors sounds a lot like Ink Blood Sister which is one of my favorite books this year! It has the same basic concept of books that contain magic, but it was one of the most interesting writing styles I have ever seen. It follows two story lines/characters and the author uses that to answer questions that are brought up and slowly flesh out the story. I don't know if that makes any sense, but 10/10 would recommend to anyone. It's a book that I literally won't shut up about

[@kari31.]

I trust des and her ratings sm. I immediately put it on my tbr if I haven’t read it

[@JaiNinnes]

Oh how I’ve missed your videos destiny 💓

[@melodycollis]

The queen has posted 🫶🏼💕✨

[@celinenalanijones]

Thanks for posting on my birthday bestie!!! Ilyyy🩵🫶🏼🥹

[@whatsdesreading]

happy birthday bestie ✨

[@celinenalanijones]

@@whatsdesreadingthank you!!😁💕

[@heatherturner3626]

If you haven't read My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry by Fredrik Backman I 100% recommend. Such a good book just finished this and gave it 5/5

[@vansa14]

I just DNFed that book. I love Fredrick Blackman and I had such high hopes for this book. What am I missing? It feels so slow and pointlessly complicated with childish stories. Am I missing the point? Does it get better? I DNFed just over 100 pages in.

[@heatherturner3626]

@@vansa14 i guess I enjoyed it because I could relate to Elsa. The beginning is kinda slow but the childish stories do make more sense as the book goes on. I laughed and cried throughout the book.

[@vansa14]

@@heatherturner3626 hmmm. Maybe I’ll just set it aside and give it another shot after a break from it.

[@KatieKat-bk8zc]

Miss your weekly vlogs 😢😢

[@LottieSmalley]

living for the long videos 💞

[@marianna-gypsysoulfibers141]

11/22/63 is so good! And the show adaptation was good also, I think it’s on Hulu!

[@akaanna43]

eeee so excited to watch!

[@camfan54lisa]

I totally got Dance of Thieves for the middle 80% of Reckless but that twist! Not surprising but still dropped my jaw when it happened!

[@theparozsiblings]

omgg the queen posteddd!!!! luv you destiny :)

[@jessicaivyreads]

i was JUST wondering whether there'd be a des video today AND THERE IS 🩷

[@aubbookedup]

I love love love how articulate you are!!!!!! Great reviews

[@mariihermet6748]

I feel like Reckless should've been the novella :(

[@marliscan]

❤ If you have not read The Bronze Horseman, I would absolutely recommend it. I read it over a decade ago and still think about it. I love Kristen Hannah too, ive not read The Women yet but i hope to soon. Happy Reading!!

[@TheMooresDaily]

Was JUST thinking…. I hope Des posts a wrap up!

[@esther-qh6fl]

38:20 I don't think she did it bcs people eat it up, I think she did it because it made "the dagger to the throat" THEIR OWN thing. It made it paedyn's and kai's thing and you could feel them trusting eachother a bit more every time a scene like this one came up...

[@RobertoGeraldar]

read the forbidden book Magnetic Aura on Borlest, and you'll see the secrets they're keeping from us.

[@wolfme4030]

I pushed through The Mortal Instruments enjoying the story but hating the element that you’re talking about. Isabelle grew on me reminding me a little of Cordelia Chase from Buffy and I now have all the main Shadow Hunter books either digitally or audibly. I haven’t read them all, but I will definitely get round to it pretty soon.

[@AyezasAfterword]

ooh definitely going to pick up some frederik backman this fall!!

[@gabriellehowie5791]

stephen king always has those little easter eggs in his books where he’ll throw in something from a different book of his! i love it. it’s so fun 😂

[@michellelangner2033]

34:31 From your comments, I’m almost certain you will like the last three The Mortal Instruments books better than the first three. Stakes are higher, character growth, new characters added, and the absence of your least favorite trope from the first three lol. I love listening to all of these through audiobooks. The British voice for The Infernal Devices audio is pretty good too.

[@camiladibernardo1758]

yess i love long wrap-ups

[@cheyzah]

finally read one of my 2 favorite books of alll time 11/22/63!!!!! yesssss

[@valeriallapiz]

In Bolivia we have an air problem so virtual clases, but you made my day love youu destiny

[@poppycalliope]

I cannot wait to read the nightingale! I feel like a lot of people didn't enjoy reckless 😕

[@baby_were_the_new_romantics]

I agree with your thoughts on Reckless - it felt so repetitive. And the "pretend" relationship annoyed me so much. Like I saw so much hype and it was just not it...

[@blessing-tq4jr]

1:40 I don't mind an extra 20min of des☺️

[@simonethompson9264]

Des please read Anxious People now by Fredrik Backman now!!! That book literally changed me I'm obsessed

[@lizzie.kirk02]

Yess des posted

[@rubytuesday5989]

Perfect emotional read AND beautiful writing and just incredible story: Water by John Boyne (Irish literature!)

[@lovesdembooks]

love how her and Haley pham did a wrap up :) :)

[@jaimefok]

YAY another when the moon hatched lover!

[@marydavis2312]

yesss longer wrap ups!!!❤

[@hannigram4lyfe333]

you should read "The priory of the orange tree" if you liked when the moon hatched

[@donnypeters-y9c]

So exciting to see someone else reviewed and enjoyed The Book of Doors as much as i did. More people should pick this up. A obscure book i constantly recommend is The Square of Sevens. Check it out

[@andrezacristina7873]

As a massive horror and thriller books fan, I totally agree Murder Road feels more like a thriller. For me, the "horror" part it's a bit ambiguous and low develop.

[@chocolateoreo6489]

Aw yay, bestie Des is such an icon❤ I’m sending you love (;

[@florastevens863]

i really dont wanna spoil anything and i WON'T but reading the rest of the mortal instruments series i am incredibly nervous for des to read the 4/5th books.

[@jankagura7732]

immediately when u said "she looks like shes been through it" nothing new by taylor swift & phoebe bridgers came to mind

[@rubymoon1487]

Highly suggest a reading vlog for the Infernal Devices trilogy please! 🙏🏻❤😊

[@miawilson8783]

bestieeee posteddddd

[@kaceybouwman4420]

I really liked reckless because it was very character driven & it wouldn’t make sense for them to just get back together after how the first one ended

[@thudson1023]

I definitely prefer the more detailed reviews during your wrap ups!

[@liladun]

omg i just finished City of Bones and also had to look it up and spoil it for myself. Currently in the middle of City of Ashe trying to get to the third bc I cant take this 😭

[@emmaskapetis7603]

Great wrap-up💕.

[@korabethard2152]

11/22/63 the show !!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@pariswilliams9603]

I love these type of videos 🎥❤

[@KatieGaskin-qr2jy]

You NEED to read Doon by Carey Corp!!! It’s a young adult romantasy! And one of my absolute favorites🫶 Love your videos!

[@veagrace]

I quit reading the City of Bones series and haven’t picked it up again due to the romance either

[@laurenwarshaw7346]

For a thought provoking, but also kind of scary/emotional read I would HIGHLY recommend the long walk by Stephen king. Gets ya thinking AND on the edge of ur seat!!

[@TheatreLover-c3r]

Oooh who else is excited?

[@madrachelp]

I read a man called ove because of you des and it was so good. Instant 5 star for me and I also read how I’ll kill you and it was so disappointing, nothing of note happens until 200 pages in and I wanted to DNF so bad but I pushed through. Wasn’t worth it lol

[@peditsix]

Turtles All the Way Down is my favorite John Green book. if you don’t love his writing i’d recommend that one (plus there’s a movie!)

[@wxrxw]

I really like john Green and his writing, but as you say, i hate the MCs pov and thats because they just make me mad by how they think of something or what they do sometimes. And like you said, i understand that he's trying to capture a teenagers mind and he's spot on, but irl these kinds of teenagers make me mad too. So i just get frustrated with them even tho i know so many teenagers like them from my school, ... But the story lines and all are so worth it for me even tho the books aren't about something special, the world building and connections are so soothing and his work just comforting to me. It took me like a year to finish looking for alaska. Partly because i watched the show when it came out and how the MC had really shitty views of Alaska even at the end, but mostly because it comforted me read about Alaska and all of their friends and how they connected.