FAVOURITE STAND ALONES

[@joeylebert431]

the book thief stole my heart. pun intended.

[@brittanyeddings5249]

I love The Fault in Our Stars...With someone diagnosed with the same thing as Hazel, (thyroid cancer) I relate well to her.

[@Karlapetrova]

I'm so sorry to hear that! I know it seems stupid to say this but I really do hope that you feel as good as you can be and stay strong and keep reading!

[@barborasvorenova]

How are you doing?

[@brittanyeddings5249]

As of right now I'm doing great! I still have issues but I got an endo appointment coming up. Thanks so much for asking.

[@barborasvorenova]

+Brittany Eddings I'm glad :) Good luck!!

[@brittanyeddings5249]

Thank you! (:

[@daizday]

The Fault in My Stars was so spoiled for me that by the time I read it, it felt like I had already read it ten times so it wasn't enjoyable!!! I was so mad at tumblr for spoiling it.

[@RM-oh1gi]

UGH DONT EVEN. THE ENDING OF ELEANOR AND PARK

[@littlebookowl]

Yeah I know a lot of people who have shied away from it due to the subject matter, which I completely understand, especially for people who could relate to it on such a level that it hits home a little too hard

[@littlebookowl]

YEAH! I absolutely love it, it's one of my favourites! It's SUPPOSED to be a series now (but who knows if it'll ever actually happen) which is why I didn't include it

[@littlebookowl]

Yeah, the hardcover edition is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

[@littlebookowl]

Oooh thanks for the suggestion, definitely going to check it out!

[@superkamiguru4615]

I just ordered 5 of your recommendations on Amazon set to arrive on Thursday! :D

[@littlebookowl]

Ashley Moure Hahaha yay! I hope you like them all :D Have you gotten around to reading any yet?

[@superkamiguru4615]

I did :) finished them all. They were all pretty good but I have to say Wonder and Eleanor & Park were my favorites. They were all great for getting me out of my book funk after reading Allegiant.

[@superkamiguru4615]

Oh good! haha I thought I was the only one :D

[@Juliemybird]

Late to comment (new to your channel!), but I must say I am SO GLAD you love The Book Thief, too. I've been feeling isolated in that lately. Yay Book Thief!

[@maddieissobeastlike]

I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower, Eleanor & Park (my favorite book!), and The Book Thief!

[@MeganW_88]

I read "The Lover's Dictionary" by David Levithan, and it's really good!

[@autumngray3694]

3 books I REALLY recommend to everyone: 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz, 'The House of the Spirits' and 'The Infinite Plan' by Isabel Allende. Phenomenal books!!

[@littlebookowl]

Yay thank you! I've had so much fun doing VEDO but goodness, I'm running out of steam and ideas...

[@littlebookowl]

No but I just recently bought it :) Looking forward to getting to it!

[@littlebookowl]

Thank you!!

[@littlebookowl]

Yeah :) I just did a NaNo video yesterday!

[@littlebookowl]

I'm planning on it! But I think it'll be later in the year

[@amybrock8712]

I loved The Book Thief! It was an excellent read.

[@nataliaivonica3696]

The Night Circus is so perfect!

[@littlebookowl]

Thanks for the recommendation! Don't think I've heard of either :)

[@littlebookowl]

Do you mean more about my wrap ups? Have you seen my reviews? Cos in my reviews I talk about the synopsis then go into detail about certain traits and qualities I do and don't like about the main characters, and the writing style and everything...

[@Chrisralonso]

I loved The Night Circus! I'd really love to get myself a hardcover because I have the paperback edition. A few of my favorite stand-alones are The Flamenco Academy by Sarah Bird, Railsea by China Mieville, and Zorro by Isabel Allende. Also loved The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson and The Bells by Richard Harvell.

[@littlebookowl]

I really hope you enjoy them! Ooh I read Thirteen Reasons Why ages ago! Was really good :D

[@littlebookowl]

It's so much fun being so red!!

[@musicrockx1]

Thank you for mentioning the book thief. I loved it. Definately one of my fav book

[@randomr8122]

Lol, I am 1 year late but I just bought The Book Thief ^^ And also reading 'The curious incident of the dog in the night-time', (only on 15th page) but I loved this quote : 'Prime numbers are what is left when you have taken all the patterns away. I think prime numbers are like life. They are very logical but you could never work out the rules, even if you spent all your time thinking about them,' ^-^

[@Cooper9281]

Loved The Book Thief too! Such a great book. I loved the characters so much. Definitely need to read a few of the books you suggested.

[@youngfirefly]

I just want to say that I love watching your videos because you are so down to earth! So many booktubers come off as obnoxious. You are a breath of fresh air :)

[@livelovelaugh9820]

I am reading eleanor and parl because of you . I absolutely adore it. It makes you feel so cozy.

[@BuecherEnte]

Naaaaw, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

[@erinbrown8697]

You can tell all the feels she got filming this video. Like she almost burst into tears talking about tfios.

[@thuraya1553]

I'm currently reading the book thief ! It's beautiful

[@leontaylor2756]

Am I the only one who didn't like The Fault In Our Stars? I mean, I admit that the writing is good, but it just wasn't my thing, I guess.

[@beautycove4140]

+Mariyah Targaryen Taylor You're not alone! I didn't like it at all! :/

[@drewg.4779]

I loved it but I think that most of the criticism John Green's books get is totally accurate and it just depends on whether you like that kind of thing.

[@lubnaloves4201]

me.too

[@shannonwiri2877]

Tyler Taylor four years late, but I didn’t enjoy the fault in our stars, because of the writing. I just can’t get into John Green’s writing

[@peteisgod66]

If we're talking favorite standalones, there're three that are some of my absolute favorites: Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John, Between You & Me by Marisa Calin, and My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick. FF is about a girl named Piper, who's deaf. She ends up managing a band called Dumb. BY&M is about a girl named Phyre, who develops a massive crush on her new drama teacher. It's told in script format. MLND is about a girl named Samantha who falls in love w/ the boy next door. All rock

[@sophieluvsbooks2629]

I haven't read the Book Thief yet but I did buy it and it is sitting on my shelf looking beautiful. Right now I'm reading Fangirl, my first Rainbow Rowell book and I am totally adoring it. People say they like Eleanor & Park better so I can't wait to read that one! The Fault in Our Stars is one of my favorite stand alones ever! I haven't read too many stand alines/contemparary but I will.

[@BookishBrits]

Yay! You've picked so many of my favourites. Including TFIOS, The Princess Bride, Stolen. I'm totally interested in making my own video about my own favourites now. You've inspired me! -Michelle

i just love E&P, The Perks.., TFIOS, Wonder so.. i really need a bookstore NOW! I have to buy the others! i love your hair:') Greetings from México! XOXO, Pao.

[@pottermania124]

I love Wonder its one of my favourite stand alones too. I really liked Summer.

[@littlebookowl]

YES THE MOVIE ERMAGERD IT'LL BE FANTASMIC

[@chongus1497]

I've read 70% of the list and im so proud yayyy I loved loved all those books!!

[@GaiaSteinbuch]

I loved The Book Thief and The Fault in Our Stars! I liked The Perks of Being a Wallflower but didn't love it. The Night Circus is on my shelf but I haven't yet been in the mood to read it. Nice video :)!

[@littlebookowl]

Yeah I don't usually lend books, but they were to my best friends who know how I treat my books. They know that if they ruin my books they buy me a new one ;)

[@nokiddingbrainless]

Lots of my favourites in here as well, and all the other ones are on my TBR. I LOVED Wonder. So beautiful and touching, and I don't hear about it enough on here, so I'm glad to see that one included. I'm also very fascinated by Stockholm Syndrome! The novel I'm writing deals with it as well, and it's very challenging to write, but so interesting to imagine! Can't wait to read Stolen!

[@FreakinHateGale45]

The fault in our stars was seriously one of the best books I've ever read. I didn't go into it expected much, but I left it in tears. John green writes with immense power

[@mamihlapinatapai17]

I definitely agree with you, the book thief is my favorite book ever!

[@Marika9250]

The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay. I read it back in May and I still can't stop thinking about it! I reread it in August and I'm thinking of reading it again now. It's such an beautiful book

[@C1RCUS1S1NT0WN]

Well, I really loved The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier and Memoirs Of A Geisha by Arthur Golden

[@mackenzietullier7367]

The fault in our stars is my favorite book. And I'm currently reading wonder and I love it

[@Thingstosaywattpad]

Stolen seems so intriguing! I'd love to check it out soon! The Lover's Dictionary is hastiy added to my to-read list as well! Some of my favorite stand-alones include Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn and Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

[@ADayInOurLifee]

We had to read wonder last year for our classes on anti-bullying and omfg It was amazing

[@Amanda-nq6mw]

Heck yes for the Book Thief! Personally, the movie didn't quite do it justice! One of my top favorite stand alones too :)

[@mom2triplets04]

Read Fault in My Stars and gave it a 4. Tried to read the Book Thief but found it a bit confusing so I put it down. Guess I should try to pick it up again.

[@allisonkaitlin4473]

Should I read it? I have it from the library but have not read it. I want peoples Opion on it

[@Chivdk]

You should read The lovely bones by Alice Sebold! It's about a girl that gets taken and murdered by a man from her neighborhood (this is not a spoiler) and she tells about life after her death. It's a beautiful book!

[@cnb447]

omg I so need to read that! it's sounds amazing holy crap

[@AJDwatching]

equestriangurl It's so so so good! One of my favorites

[@ElegantSkies]

equestriangurl I'm surprised you haven't heard of it. It was made into a movie awhile ago.

[@patriciapaguio4484]

I feel like stand alones are kind of 'rare' these days because a lot of books comes out in trilogies! But some of my favourite stand alones are 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Paper Towns' by John Green, 'Life of Pi' by Yann Martel and 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' by Jonathan Safran Foer

[@noodlebamboo]

I'm listening to the audio version of The Book Thief these days, it is wonderful! Good list in general, several of those are my favorites too :)

[@tanya6304]

I wish you had gave a little info on what each book was about as well but I'm definitely going to be buying a few of your recommendations this week, can't wait!

[@littlebookowl]

No I haven't heard of it :( What is it about?

[@estrella2651]

The Book Thief is my favorite book ever too. I cry so hard every single time I read it.

[@nerddreams]

Uh great choices! I read the lovers dictionary in a visit to a bookstore!so good!

[@Fglla2211]

I absolutely LOVED the Unwind Dystology by Neal Shusterman. I highly recommend it :)

[@bookswithdylan]

Really great list. I really want to read Stolen now, and The Book Thief has been in my tbr for soooo long. I really need to get to it.

[@MoodleNoodle19]

I'm absolutely elated that your favourite book is The Book Thief because it's certainly mine for 2013! Glad to hear so many other people enjoying such a fantastic, historical novel :) and the film! I cannot wait for the film now :')

[@stellash9012]

I loved The Fault In Our Stars. I couldn't put it down!

[@charlyreynhorse]

One of mine would definitely be A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness :) You can get through that easily in one sitting too, it's amazing

[@Alice2177]

Have you read Code Name Verity? Its on my favourite standalone list alongside The Book Thief and The Night Circus. They are all such fantastic books!

[@bond4uster]

wow what a coincidence ..my fav too.....the book thief. Have ordered wonder.

[@burdenedwithbooks]

I was so happy when you mentioned Stolen cause it's one of my favourite books!

[@cicizhang6872]

by the angel! 'eleanor & park' and 'the fault in our stars' are both some of my fav stand alone too!

[@Makreads]

I've just bought let it snow from Amazon by John Green, once it's arrived I will have a full collection of John Green books.

[@judithk9663]

Ooooh Myyyy Goooood The Night Circus. Favourite. Stand Alone. Ever

[@littlebookowl]

No, but I REALLY want to! I've heard so many good things! If it's even better than E+P then I am sure I'd love it :D

[@SolorioMelanie]

excited to check some of these out

[@twofabsisters]

I really want to read The Fault in Our Stars, Eleanor and Park, and The Book Thief!

[@krisnicoleb]

i loved The Fault in Our Stars, but i don't get the big fuss over The Book Thief... at times i had to force myself to get through it. everyone seems to love it though so maybe I'm missing something.

[@kwnna1993]

Amazing top 10 list :D My all time favorite book is The Perks Of Being A Wallflower but The Fault In Our Stars is also on my top 10.

[@NicoleBookAdventures]

I loved The Night Circus, good choice.

[@amandaisabookfan661]

I am currently reading eleanor and park and I love it so far!

[@spilledink09]

Nice list! Have you ever read Water for Elephants? That has to be one of my fav stand alones.

[@saragrant4048]

I read Wonder too, and I absolutely loved it. I also cried more than I thought that I would. But it was amazing!

[@staceym2957]

For the past few years my favorite book has been Ways To Live Forever by Sally Nichols, I have read it at least once every year since I bought it, and I cry every time. Its amazing.

[@sofreader]

i loved the book thieve too, and i'm at a looong time to read the princess bride, i only hear good things about it. 2 of my favorites are "the distant hours" by kate morton and "before i go to sleep" by sj watson. you should try those 2 :)

[@Abouttoread]

Fault in Our Stars is on my TBR and I NEED to read it,

[@GoodEveening]

The Night Circus! Yes! It took my breath away.

[@JustKey16]

Eleanor and Park it one book that I want to read so badly along with Fangirl.

[@benoit4reel]

Stephen King's IT is phenomenal. Just the picture it paints of small town childhood is riveting. And the characters are unforgettable. I also enjoyed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Dracula by Bram Stoker is a great classic.

[@kellymares2810]

Thank you!! I've been looking for stand alones

[@sydneyschallock7426]

Yes, The Princess Bride is so fun! Not enough people read it.

[@LimegreenStig]

Have you ever read The Host? It's my all time favorite book, it's so completely unique in story line, and the characters are incredible and memorable, and the setting is awesome, it's just amazing! I really loved the portrayal of human nature and psychology from an alien standpoint, and how the characters grow throughout the story. It's got a bit of (sort of) Stockholm Syndrome too, LOL

[@jackieotoole6054]

YES PERKS! OF! BEING A FUKING WALLFLOWER!!!

[@BookNeedLove]

Great choices I'm going to buy The Book Thief now. I want to read to for so long and after I watched your review, I think I have enough reasons to buy it.

[@TheALai12]

So, whilst I'm watching this I'm thinking about my favorites and the first that comes to mind is The Book Thief....then BAM!! haha, love your channel! Subbed ;)

[@lisacorkery4093]

Such a perfect list of books. Especially the first and the last - my favorites! :D

[@littlebookowl]

Haha I think they were talking about people who comment "First" or "second" ... at least I hope so!

[@choclatecupcaks]

One of the books we have to read in 6th grade is wonder and I read it so quick! One of my favorites as we'll!

[@prettyreckless2700]

the Book Thief is one of my fave books ever too, if i could write even a quarter as well as Markus Zusak i would be eternally happy. For the guys who picked it up but found it too much of a slog or difficult then you should deffo try the audiobook, i had the same problem i couldn't get into it so i listened to it at work, you can get it from youtube! i just finished We Were Liars which was so over hyped! not an awful read but not great either, alas happy reading!

[@paulas.5852]

I love your videos! I'm soo glad that you're doing VEDO :) I love The perks of being a wallflower too, is my favourite book! Love from Romania! :D

[@ZoMo463]

The Night Circus is one of my all time favourite books!!!

[@SoSpiritual]

I love the book Stolen. I should reread it soon too.

[@priya-ef2fp]

My favorite book of all time is TFIOS, I read it back in 2012 and I adored it even though I didn't think it would be my type of book.