FAVORITE BOOKS | 2018 EDITION

[@kaitlynabroad]

THE STRUGGLE OF NOT FINISHING SERIES. GURL I FEEL YOU SO MUCH

[@larablackbeak]

Just the first book. (every time)

[@lisabetger7636]

You are so right about not being able to finish a series as easily as you get older! Omg I used to LIVE for a good series and now I get so overwhelmed by them!!

[@elarhy]

The one advantage of arriving at a fandom late Is being able to maratón a series in audible. Something i would not do of i had to sit down to read

[@lisabetger7636]

@@elarhy that's a great idea!!

[@Nick-zc6qu]

Your makeup in this video is GOALS 🙌

[@estermohamed2932]

I can't wait for Again But Better. It's my most anticipated!!

[@m.k6419]

I'd like to say Thankyou Christine for entertaining me this year, and this was the year I discovered booktube and I'm so thankful✌️

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

[@pagetravels]

YESSS SCYTHE AND THUNDERHEAD ARE THE BEST EVER. And it’s crazy to think that The Toll is coming out this year I’m so excited and terrified for that book

[@wickedchick7]

pagetravels I got so stupidly excited when she read Scythe because I was like. “YES FINALLY SOMOME IS TALKING ABOUT THIS AMAZING BOOK!”

[@ducklingugly6850]

OH MY GOD GUYS.. SAME.. THE HYPE AND ANTICIPATION IS *REAL*

[@8mdg8]

pagetravels there’s a 3rd book????

[@ducklingugly6850]

@@8mdg8 Yes!!!!

[@8mdg8]

School Sucks the books have been sitting on my shelf for half a year already! Stupid me! Will read them hopefully Jan or Feb. I will just have to read and finish The Mistborn Trilogy.

[@lightquest2]

Anyone else shook Queen of Air and Darkness wasn’t number one? 😂

[@kendrac6302]

When you realize Cassie Claire isn’t on the list 😮😮😮 Edit: I haven’t finished QoAaD....

[@giabradford5280]

Kendra C I almost didn't believe you until I finished the video 😂

[@ka_z5282]

Like woah how could u block ur bro even blocked your mum and dad to how could u be so low

[@juliepham3896]

GASP

[@EriDexter]

I think she's said before that if she's mentioned a series before in her favourite books videos, she won't mention it again? She breaks that rule several times but, as I'm pretty sure both LM and LOS were in her favourite books videos, maybe she thought she didn't have to reiterate that she loved the series with QOAAD? That's the only reason I can think of! :)

[@blainevanity6]

Eri Well, QoAaD was kind of underwhelming...

[@bookdragon4622]

wait! queen of air and darkness wasn't even on the list?

[@karkatvantas9557]

I haven't finished it yet, but from what I've read so far, the first 150 pages were inappropriately romance heavy, and the romances went nowhere so it was torture to get through and the plot is extremely predictable except when there's a deus ex machina. Not the worst Shadowhunter book, but by far the most disappointing, considering Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows are the best books in the series.

[@jstens]

Karkat Vantas they were stating their surprise that QoAaD wasn’t on the list, not asking for your opinion

[@karkatvantas9557]

@@jstens I was offering reasons why it might not be. Notice the original commenter didn't complain?

[@jstens]

@@karkatvantas9557 well judging from how much Christine loves the shadowhunter chronicles and how excited she was for qoaad, aren't you a little suprised that it wasn't on the list?

[@karkatvantas9557]

@@jstens I am both surprised and not surprised. Surprised because it's Christine's favourite series, but not surprised because it's quite disappointing.

[@blainevanity6]

Scythe and Thunderhead are my top favorites too.

[@jeanney2878]

Kingdom of Ash was phenomenal I can’t wait for your book talk about it :D

[@helena-iu6lx]

ahhhh, I loved it sooooo much.

[@tashapolis]

I LOVE THAT WE LOVE SCYTHE AND THUNDERHEAD THE SAME!!! WOW!! NEW FAVES! They make me so excited!

[@pamelapignataro7768]

So I’m re reading the entire of throne of glass series, and I cannot wait till I get to tower of dawn!

[@smatney]

I freaking loved you ToD book talk because it helped clear up so much!! Can we be expecting a KoA book talk in January??

[@madelinepalmer1629]

YYESSSS finally reading KOA! Been waiting for that book talk, going to be phenomenal!!!!!

[@celinapeters6175]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR AGAIN, BUT BETTER NEXT YEAR!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 2018 was a slow reading year for me BUT 2019 IS GOING TO BE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC😊!!! I AMM SOOOOOOOO EXCITED. THANKS FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR CHRISTINE

[@arn2317]

You were the reason I started reading! And now it’s such a big part of me that I honestly don’t know where I would be without it! Thank you soooo much! Can’t wait to see your face again next year!!!

[@actress5256]

So on board with Scythe and Thunderhead being number 1! Thank you for making me read them!!!!

[@starswhogame]

I AM SO HAPPY SCYTHE1+2 IS NUMBER ONE. This series is so so so underrated. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. PS...I really feel like the KoA BookTalk is going to be like 3 hours long. Not even kidding.

[@margaretann5511]

I don't do audio books normally, but happened to come across Scythe on Audible and it was on sale and I was blown away! You are so right about the audio, the narrator is just amazing! I listened to book 2 as well and will again for book 3!

[@londongirl2768]

Oh my god I was not expecting to have read your no. 1 but I loved scythe and thunder head so much, can’t wait for the next one

[@ilsebriseno4852]

This lighting makes Christine look so angelic 😇

[@cristinasjourney]

When Queen of Air and Darkness isn’t number one... gasp! I’m glad we got surprised with scythe :)

[@ducklingugly6850]

OMFG I LITERALLY YELPED WHEN YOUR NUMBER 1 FAV BOOK OF ALL TIME POPPED UP CUZ *GURL* NEAL SHUSTERMAN IS A GENIUS WITH HIS BOOKS.. HE'S MY FAV AUTHOR OH GOSH I CANT TELL YA HOW HAPPY I AM RN THAT YOU LIKED THOSE 2 BOOKS AHHHHHHH

[@py-rb2iz]

Will you do a Ghosts of the Shadow Market detailed booktalk Christineeeeee?

[@nadyacthianty8230]

py hopefully with a clip of her with cassandra clare!! ❤️

[@livdanielle]

WAIt WHY WAS QOAAD IN THE THUMBNAIL BUT NOT THE VIdeo

[@joantrish8244]

liv xo clickbait

[@brandirobinson1248]

I just bought Thunderhead and I am so excited to read it! I am rereading scythe right now and loving every page!

[@paradiselostinbooks5076]

Tower of dawn reminded me why I fell in love with the series!! I really struggled with QOS and EOS but TOD really brought back the magic.

[@e443productions9]

My favourite book this year (and now my favourite ever) was They Both Die at the End (“It was absolutely fantastic!”). Only read it because of your recommendation and it was one of the best decisions. Thanks for your amazing videos Christine I’m also so excited for Again Bit Better next year!

[@xreadingsolacex]

your editing skills are literal goals and i love how you shroud us in mystery i was watching this like "DROP THE BOOK TITLE CHRISTINE"

[@laurakish4707]

To All the Favorite Books I’ve Read Before? No? Yes? Okay... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@maliatfirst9]

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo is such a hyped book and it deserves all the hype and the attention. This book is also my second favourite book of this year. It was so stimulating and captivating.This book made me want to remember all the smallest details from it. Like i want this book to be etched in my mind forever.

[@becca1822]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHRISTINE!!! I can't wait to read your book! Also I flipped when you revealed the third one cuz I just got back from B&N and I got it. I did the 100 Book Challenge for 2018 and I think I'm gonna do it this year too. All the books you mentioned (if I haven't read them yet) and Again, But Better are on my TBR list. I hope you have a great new year and congrats on a successful 2018!

[@annaj323]

AH! so happy to see Now I Rise on this list! That trilogy is one of my absolute favourites, so it's always fun to see it getting the recognition it deserves hehe.

[@romee5989]

I really like that lipcolour on you, it suits you very well

[@anniehowell6266]

started following you this year. because of you i found percy jackson and the heroes of olympus and the shadowhunter chronicles. i have read pj and the heroes of olympus and i am now reading clockwork princess having read the others in publication order like you suggested. i have city of heavenly fire and the three dark artifices books coming to me in the post tomorrow. thank you christine xx

[@charlottehowe125]

I loved sycthe and thunderhead too! I didn’t think the second book could get much better than sycthe but it so did. I can’t wait for the next book to come out because the cliffhanger in the thunderhead is so big!

[@caelainnmcgowran7444]

I love scythe and thunderhead soooo much. Thank you for recommending them!!! They had such an impact on me

[@Duchess711]

You are the first person I’ve seen who loved what if it’s us as much as I did! It was AMAZING

[@mapaz1501]

I've been patiently waiting for the mention of scythe cuz I knew is was an important one. And then it was the first one! And It totally deserves it! Such a good series so far. I read it because Audible had the book on sale and I had to read the second one immediately after. She's right, the audiobooks are amazing!!!

[@teatimewitht6937]

Scythe & thunderhead were amazing. KOA moved me to tears! Didn’t realise I was that attached to the series until KOA tbh (almost shadowhunter level attached).

[@brynnsumers]

This is a wonderful video!! I love your editing! And What if it's us was so good! Arthur and Ben are adorable and gave me all the feels.

[@mandys1379]

I can't wait for your book to come out!! I haven't preordered it yet though since I'm in the middle of moving and not sure where I'll be living yet when it comes out! Will definitely preorder it closer to release date!!! Happy New Year!

[@elayneharrington]

I absolutely loved What If It’s Us! Like so much. That and The Hating Game by Sally Thorne made me want to start making book videos again because I just HAD to talk about them. I love this video; there were so many awesome books published this year!

[@emlaur3000]

Neal Shusterman is just so underrated tbh and he’s been around writing books for so long! The Scythe books are definitely his best work thus far though!

[@laurahamilton857]

I'm reading Kingdom of Ash right now too!! It is a freaking emotional rollercoaster lemme tell you

[@courtneymcallister5406]

I haven’t had a chance to read any of the other books mentioned (although I’m definitely planning on it!) except for Scythe and girl you’re 100% right it’s a masterpiece!

[@Darrkness]

Scythe and Thunderhead were both great books. Can't wait for the next installment.

[@brookerabensteine9937]

Just as a suggestion I strongly recommend the Keeper of the Lost Cities series! I recommended it to my 21-year-old sister and she became extremely obsessed.

[@marianazabaneh825]

I loved Christine’s makeup in this video!

[@taylaleonardis6951]

Thunderhead was my favourite book for 2018 too! Loved it!

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

I'm reading Scythe right now I'm almost done with it!!! It's quite good! Also, I don't think I've told you this before but I really enjoy your editing style its super fun!!! Love to you!!!

[@dawnarabella11]

Scythe and Thunderhead are my favorites this year!

[@helenadeberdt1313]

I only read like 10 books this year (i know, such shame) but in those 10 books were scythe and thunderhead. I picked them up because you and Regan kept gushing about it, and i have to say these books got me hooked!! I love them both so much, so many feels , so many thoughts and nobody that I know has read it and I'm dying. I'm trying to wear one of my parents down to read but it's a slow proces. So Thank you so much for making it sound interesting enough that i got to read it. (Of the 10 books that I read most were really good, like the six of crows duology and Obsidio) (I'm really sad I didn't read more books) (currently reading bright we burn and it's good so far so i would say go and make the home stretch )

[@jordanofong]

I love these videos so much! I always get such good book recommendations from them. Also, your book is supposed to come out the day before my birthday!! I know what my early birthday present is going to be!

[@bertha8319]

Your hair is perfection 👌🏼 😍🔥

[@booniebevins1311]

One of my favorite reads this year was Again, But Better ❤️❤️❤️❤️ (I got it at y’allfest)

[@sweetpea7292]

I loved scythe and thunderhead! I’ll have to add these other books to my endless list of books to read. (Also it’s good to know now I rise is better than and I darken, because I was thinking about not reading now I rise. And I darken was good....but I wasn’t sure about wanting to read the next one lol) also, you look so pretty in this video 🙂

[@ellieschenk2963]

I NEED THE THIRD SCYTHE NOW PLEASE. I think the covers gonna be navy idk why but I’m so excited

[@mayakhodabakchian8388]

I very very excited for this video!! I'm also so proud of all the things you accomplished this year! keep going, next year will be EVEN BETTER!!

[@joycelouisevelasco7711]

After watching this i feel like i should finished reading Empire of Storms so I can proceed to Tower of Dawn and i love that you include All Your Perfects on your top list because it was just sooo phenomenal

[@lindsaybilgram5235]

The Cruel Prince and The Wicked King by Holly Black were my favorites

[@livenitup_de]

Lindsay Bilgram you Are literally obsessed with These Books! :D but in a positive way.

[@Cleofae]

Have you read Tith or Ironside by holly ? They're really good:)

[@joshwill3941]

Omg I literally just started reading What if it’s us like 20 minutes before this was posted. The first chapter is great so far

[@EmileeJade]

Christine, I recommend you read the Unwind series by Neal Shusterman. They are so good and I think you'd really like them!

[@ev6564]

The first book was so good! I haven't read the others though. The unwinding chapter was so heartbreaking though. Both my favorite and least favorite chapter in the book. I almost wish I never read it but at the same time I'm glad I did.

[@frejawolff8656]

A very large expanse of sea was also one of my favorites💞 Its so gooooddd🥰

[@aylinoz8675]

Thunderhead is one of my favorites too!!! I loved it so much!!

[@NataliaNNS]

The editing just took this to the next level! I’m curious as to why the la st tda didn’t make it to your list though

[@nellieekberg9542]

They both die at the end was the first book I read this year and the most impactful. U cried so much and laughed an equal amount!

[@Nataliecj]

That Backstreet Boys reference though 😍👌 Some of my favourite books of the year were The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Educated by Tara Westover, Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb, The Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir, Redshirts by John Scalzi, Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas and The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.

[@lorihyslop4645]

Loving the jumper (and these videos) so much!!

[@readbyyannes]

The moment I clicked into this video I already expected some quality content and editing skills. I AM NOT DISAPPOINTED 😍 + I'm so glad you read so many amazing books this year :)

[@elizabethglowacz5615]

I LOVED SCYTHE!!! I read it because you were talking about it a lot and oh mah lord, I have -234 regrets. It was SO GOOD great recommendation!

[@leannb2513]

You should totally read Neal Shusterman's other series if you like Scythe so much!! Unwind is my favorite series of his but Everlost is amazing too.

[@jaz_luo_studio]

Wow, thanks for all the recs, Christine!! Now I have more things on my TBR. ;) I'm in the process of editing my own Favorite Books of 2018 video, and you're a real inspiration to me! ^-^

[@kittyobrien]

YOU LOOK SO GORGEOUS !!!!!! I LOVE YOUR MAKEUP

[@aunnaberanek1611]

Wait, wait. So QoAaD is not on this list? *mind BLOWN*

[@CuckooForBooks]

LOVED THIS! Tower of Dawn and What If It’s Us made it on my list too (ToD was my #1). Now I’m thinking I should probably get to Now I Rise because it’s been festering on my nightstand for months 😅 And maybe I’ll pick up Scythe too! Been looking at that puppy in the bookstore for ages. Happy New Year Christine!

[@vanessabeerman9448]

I read Scythe and am currently reading ThunderHead.

[@joshwill3941]

I just finished Empire of Storms and I have very little interest in what’s happening to Chaol because of what happened at the end and I’m very unmotivated to read tower of dawn but I think I’m gonna go read it now. I can’t wait to read Kingdom of Ash!

[@the100strings8]

Thank you for all the great content that you brought this year!!❤️😊

[@peanutb108]

Scythe and thunder head were so good! They’re on my top ten list as well 🥰😍

[@elliecarlson6082]

I loved Now I Rise! This year has been the year of starting the last book and then not finishing it for me 😬 I keep forgetting what books I’ve fully read and I’m so sad because I know I will love them if I just finish reading!

[@iviiiii1384]

Most anticipated video of the year!!

[@wilsonswenson8181]

honestly Christine, you were the reason i got into shadowhunter’s, thank you!!

[@wilsonswenson8181]

AhHhHhHhhHhh I Have been noticed by the queen

[@izzygarriz7880]

I don’t know if you’ve ever read this book but I just recently read this book ‘The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls’ by Claire Legrand and oh my god it was my favorite book ever. I’ve read it twice in the last 4 days and I’m just so in love with it

[@jozuapatalan5569]

Ben and Arthur are probably one of the cutest couples OF ALL TIMEEE!!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

THEY ARE SO CUTE.

[@jozuapatalan5569]

👌👌👌

[@megan78524]

#2 Sarah j maas.... TOWER OF DAWN me: what. WHAT I haven't finished kingdom of ash.. me: ohhhh, we good then

[@trcap51916]

I have been watching you for 3 years now and I still absolutely love your videos thanks for being you I created a fan account for you and made so many friends thank you 💗

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

thank you so so so soso so soso much!!!

[@trcap51916]

polandbananasBOOKS thank YOU you’re such an inspiration and the fact that you see the posts on my xtinebooks123 account is just amazing 💗💗

[@starrynightfall00]

Yesss! Scythe! And Skyward :3 I read Scythe because you recommended it and I'm sooo glad I read it. I LOVE it!

[@lovisaherou5964]

People! You have to read Tower Of Dawn. You meet characters that are very important in Kingdom Of Ash. Also a lot of important information, that has a huge impact on the story. I have read KOA. And It's such a good conclution to the series. If you are thinking about skipping TOD and read KOA, don't . Cause you're going to miss some T. Anyways. Christine, are you going to do a book talk about KOA? Hopefully a long one like TOD?

[@michaelbooklion7824]

Christine looks SO GOOD in this video jinkies!!!

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

LOL THANKS MICHAEL XD

[@sydney9893]

YUSSS! Queen of Air and Darkness!!! (I saw it on the thumbnail and I wanted to say this about it😂) I'm on Lord of Shadows right now and I'm loving it! (I know I'm late to the TDA party) You're amazing!!!❤

[@stephanielastname8271]

I love scythe and thunderhead!!! But idk if I watched both book talks cause I read them a lot later in the year than you so imma go do that

[@yaldaahmadi9048]

Oh my your hair is slaying in this video I’m getting phat Jennifer Aniston in season 2 of friends vibes fam love that

[@LaurenCondon]

Scythe and Thunderhead are my favorite books of 2018, too!

[@MissReevsy]

I loveeeee this video!! I would love to see another noob guide to contemporary! Xxx

[@KetabMetabBaRudi]

I liked that! Thank you Christine! I will read them all🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ilsenleon2378]

Here are my favorites: (in no particular order except for number one): 1. They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera 2. Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson 3. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson 4. The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken (if I had to pick one, it would be In The Afterlight) 5. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 6. Warcross by Marie Lu 7. Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch 8. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 9. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 10. Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

[@ev6564]

I love Unwind so I need to get on Scythe. It also has an interesting synopsis. However, after the unwinding chapter in Unwind I'm nervous lol. I really hope Scythe doesn't contain anything that heartbreaking. Anyways, I'll just take the chance

[@nidhireddy5100]

ahh i love these!! i’ve been with this channel for so long and i always love it more & more 💕💕