😌 CHILL VIBES | the reading vlog where i finish up my august reads

Hello friends! Today, it's a chill reading vlog where I finish up the two books that I wanted to read in the month of August! Join for a nice little rambly time as I show how much of a chaotic mess I am. Also, a quick thank you to Caffeine Book Tours and Shealea for giving me an e-ARC of The Summer of Everything so I could make this reading vlog as part of their book tour!
With love,
Joel ☀️
Prince of Stories & Scion of the Sun
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[@MinaReads]

the slo mo face journey is the best thing i've ever seen

[@BTKERTHANAS]

Omg that's literally everything 😂

[@Fatimakhan-el4fu]

Hahahaha i swear.

[@bryceantonio]

The slow motion has me W E A K

[@fictionalfates]

skdkskdkdkx

[@joa2919]

Nothing has ever made me want to read a book more than that hyper dramatic slow mo reaction shot

[@fictionalfates]

LMAO

[@aislynnclav]

not me going to b&n last week looking for witches steeped in gold until i realized it doesnt come out till next year 🙂

[@BookishBabe]

Lmao at “I will loan her these boots to step on me”

[@heyimsasa]

joel's face journey while reading "witches steeped in gold" is an absolute treat. also i totally agree-seeing yourself represented well is just...i can only describe it as "otherworldly." it's such a foreign feeling being properly represented in media, but it's great and needs to happen more often. also joel you HAVE to give us the receipe for that pasta dish because this looks bomb af. good luck at university~ you got this! thank you for these in-depth reviews as well~ now i'm hungry and gotta make food 🤣

[@comicsans2212]

Representation is so powerful guys. Like I heard a dude on a podcast say “guys gals and nonbinary pals”??????? And the other guy didn’t know what nonbinary meant so dude #1 explained it to him and dude #2 was super accepting even though he didn’t fully understand and I kid you not I *CRIED* for like......,,,......,,,. a full 30 minutes.......,.., representation is sexy and cool do more of that shit

[@janeh9962]

representation is sexy and cool !!!!!

[@Jess-yk5hi]

other fave is guys girls and nonbinary pearls!

[@GaryMcSnail]

I don't even read the titles anymore. I see a new video from Joel, I click. It's that simple 💛

[@fictionalfates]

LMAO

[@noelle7pages]

oh my god the slomo meltdown is LIFE GIVING

[@sadies2430]

You know its good when you actually smile when someone uploads

[@destinyg.1929]

yes please record your experience reading the house in the cerulean sea! Also I love your videos they keep getting better! Like your content is so addictive.

[@plantarecoolaf3915]

so excited for this one. I've been having such a chill day so this fits so well!

[@carlys987]

I'm already SO EXCITED for witches steeped in gold and this video just hyped me up even more!!

[@matteahayn]

Witches Steeped in Gold sounds so frickin good! I can’t wait to get my hands on it next year!! The way you’ve been talking about it makes me so excited ❤️

[@slaynuhssofa7693]

Totally unrelated, but HOW DID YOU PERFECTLY FILL THE GLASS TO THE BRIM WITH MILK AND !NOT! SPILL ANYTHING!? *cries in you are perfect + a legend*

[@thebookbelle]

I always love your vlogs Joel! Also WOW Witches Steeped in Gold sounds amazing - adding it to my tbr for sure! x

[@Fatimakhan-el4fu]

Hey Joel! I am watching this vlog today after 7 months. And i am laughing so hard on your reaction 😂😂. Coz boo! I totally relate and understand. Cant wait to get my hands on this glory. 😍 Love your channel 🙌🏼

[@mickimmi]

Your reactions are everything, lol. Definitely adding Witches Steeped in Gold to my 2021 reads

[@dyaspara]

Your face finishing WSIG is me 😭😭😭😭 like what 😳🤯😱 the stress hunny.

[@bookishkj6733]

I can't wait to read Witches Steeped in Gold! You have me so hype for it now. Your energy is just the best and it makes my day when I get a notif that you've uploaded a new vid.

[@planetrhy691]

I'm about to receive the "Witches Steeped In Gold" arc and I. JUST. CAN'T. WAIT.😭😭🇯🇲

[@rimbluebooks]

A quick sewing hack if you shop the sleeves off they won't look good as they do now, if you wanna do it get some shoulder pads and fold the sleeves around and sew or hot glue it as you like. It will give you the effect you're looking for and the sleeves will have that standing on their own kinda they won't drop on your shoulder. Pair it with some dark cargo pants long belt and those boots and daiiiiiiim son 👍🥵

[@francescakyanda9182]

The hand gestures are ✨ICONIC✨

[@lolaemma3731]

New video!!!!!😍 After having worked this evening I enjoy listening to you so much!!! You literally make my day 💗

[@books_andblankets8493]

Coming back and watching this video now that I'm actually reading Witched Steeped in Gold, having pre ordered it as soon as I watched this video the first time 💛💚🖤

[@readerssea]

loved this! If that slow motion reaction isn’t me while i read, i don’t know what is lol

[@clairewhiteman9454]

KING! WE LOVE YOU! this video is the highlight of my day by farrrrrr!

[@sanhe9644]

can't wait to get my preorder of the summer of everything, julien winter's books are so lovely!

[@toiletteregina]

whispers your pasta bake looks BOMB [chef's kiss]

[@s.wanderlust8894]

Your vibe , your everything 🤩✨

[@fionak3526]

U are one of my favourite booktubers at the moment and your videos make me so happy.

[@fictionalfates]

thank you 🥺

[@bebella9005]

the cover of Witches Steeped in Gold 👌🏼🙌🏼 so fucking pretty! I really wanna read it! Great vlog!

[@JanetSuzanne]

I’d not heard of witches steeped in gold but it sounds so fascinating and I’ll definitely get my hands on it!

[@katelynwonderlin8568]

I just found this channel and OOOOWWWEEEE am I so glad I did! Immediate subscribe. Your energy, your style, your quips, I adore it all (slash absolutely relate to the boot love and slow-mo reading reactions lol) Thank you for being such a light and spreading such joy

[@piluch24]

love your reading vlogs so much!

[@charlynnereeves8133]

we live for that slowmo effect

[@teanlit2949]

witches steeped in gold sounds awesome and your reaction makes me need it now!!

[@RubyRaeReads]

Ah hope uni goes well and sending all the love

[@thelibrarianofalexandria6200]

The summer of everything sounds very good. Putting it on my TBR. 😍

[@fictionalfates]

Do it!!

[@SoleilCeline]

So excited to read Witches Steeped in Gold when I comes out!!

[@AcceptingAllOfMe]

Only 1+ minute in and you had me at Jamaican inspired. I’m in there once this comes out!

[@janeh9962]

the slow motion face reactions KILLED me. what is it like being this funny omfg

[@doril7203]

I’ve been eyeing Witches Steeped in Gold on Netgalley for a while and your description and review of it is what made me finally request it! I hope I get to read the ARC, but if not, I know I’ll be owning this book somehow!

[@readingthroughinfinity5377]

Loved this reading vlog! You've made me want to make pasta bake now 😂 Also Witches Steeped in Gold sounds amazing, I'm definitely excited for that one next year!

[@whalesbooks9986]

The vibe of this video is e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.

[@ccpye1838]

I totally paused half way through to go and mark Witches Steeped in Gold as "Want to Read!"

[@willofwisp3176]

I honestly can't wait till Witches Steeped in Gold comes out. I'm buying Cemetery Boys soon and I honestly can't wait to read it!

[@teresarosereads]

I need Witches Steeped in Gold immediately omg😭❤️

[@pottschloe]

Omg that pasta bake looks sooo good

[@joyosullivan]

I NEED the recipe for that pasta bake! Joel it looks so good I've gotta try a vegan version!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Omg I’m so jealous you have a copy of witches!!!

[@aislynnclav]

YOUR REACTION DKSKSKSK

[@elkleponis]

I recently found your channel and I enjoy your videos so much:) I was thinking you could do a fall book recommendation video with witchy/spooky/magical books!

[@RaspberryDevil]

Such a nice chill vlog! And how can we not add that first book to our tbr with that reaction :D

[@nazira5878]

Your faces reading Witches Steeped in Gold omg I LOVE

[@amelia-ch2yn]

love this ☺️☺️

[@IncarnateDan]

You’ve made even more excited for Witches Steeped in Gold, which I didn’t think was possible! And we better get those gold sprayed edges!

[@fictionalfates]

YES.

[@MoonOwl1961]

I’m new to your channel, and I absolutely love it!

[@003SONE]

Great video! Have you done a video on Children of Blood and Bone because on your shelf it looks amazing! 😁 Also it would be great to see a video of you discussing your favourite video games and of course Dragon Age Inquisition!!! 😁

[@mabfab]

I survive on pasta bakes. Yours looked delicious!

[@starlitbri]

I wanna read Witches Steeped in Gold because it sounds amazing and Joel's reaction 💕

[@amy_harboredinpages8272]

Annnnnd, my tbr grows again!

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

that pasta looked so delicious💙

[@janetg1222]

that slo-mo though, concludes everything

[@AbiofPellinor]

💙💙

[@Zoe_Coles]

When you said that you were making a pasta bake from scratch I deadass thought you meant you were making your own pasta.

[@jaxi7628]

Since I just started, I anticipate the moment you gasp about WSiG because you went crazy on it on social media

[@Sad.Purple.unicorn]

high key dying to read witches steeped in Gold

[@majakurkiewicz1315]

More books to add to my TBR? YESSSSSSSSS LETS GO *looks at current TBR* Current TBR: *is crying and shaking* 😂😁❤️📚😊

[@eliasbischoff176]

THIS!

[@Rachinajar]

Those boots! ❤️

[@mori7956]

🧡🧡🧡

[@AdrianneChristineBooks]

Lol DRAMATIC

[@mah_jayjay]

You said chill vibes, you do not look chill while reading that book sir. I'm glad it's good, because I've been anticipating that one for a while. And I'm really happy that you have representation in this book!

[@fictionalfates]

Lakkskdkdkxk

[@ewaldkostergunnsisko3491]

To be honest the wait for Witches Steeped in Gold is killing me, although not Jamaican as someone of both Surinamese and Curacaoan descent, seeing that part of the world represented gives me life.

[@inkyisaac2460]

Just as I'm finishing up my day! u should totally make it a crop top or a tank top, I really love your videos, I always watch them to winddown after a long, long day of university! Have you heard of Octavia Butler? she is the og black science fiction author, her books explore alot of themes that are still very relevant today. Edits while watching the video: idk how to say this, but u read like a bisexual, idk its the crossed legs i think the colour for ur nails really suits u

[@fictionalfates]

I made it into a tank top in the end!

[@fictionalfates]

Also I haven’t read Octavia Butler, but I’ll research her now!

[@jessicalynn6506]

🖤

[@giigiireadss]

That’s seriously how I left when bought my Doc Martins too lmaooo😂😂😂

[@nikwolf7722]

I'm so excited for Cemetery Boys but I'll probably have to wait ages until my library will get a copy of it :(((

[@mickimmi]

I had to rewind to see if I heard correctly, you’re Jamaican?! Nice, I’m also Jamaican 😁

[@pranneeta]

Wow

[@sleepqueenisabella4991]

I love that we both go on a serious face journey when shit starts to go down in a book lol

[@katlynn3313]

Did you spray the edges to the Noughts and Crosses series yourself? I literally have that exact set shipping to me right now and I'm super jealous that the edges are so pretty!

[@Marie45610]

I just requested Witches Steeped in Gold from NetGalley. Here's to hoping I get approved.

[@juliamarie7073]

What brand of matcha powder do you use??

[@LuxuriousBlu]

11:01, I need these!

[@fictionalfates]

Waterstones!!

[@apageoutofmybook600]

dskfjhsdfh you were so confused when we talked about x-men im so sorry LOL

[@fictionalfates]

ITS OKAY LMAO

[@lousjournal24]

I'm curious what show were you watching?? It looks totally like something I'd watch

[@nicolarussmann]

Your boots look so cool😍 can you tell me the name of them? I need them🤩 You‘ve become one of my favorite booktubers so fast, love your videos💕

[@fictionalfates]

They’re Dr. Martens!

[@nicolarussmann]

fictionalfates yeah but which ones🙈😅

[@twentyfly9428]

🇯🇲🇬🇧🇫🇷🇺🇸

[@shannonsmoot2667]

Ummmm the cover for witches steeped in gold....immediate buy...cant get over it

[@beautyliterate]

I volunteer to be stepped on🙋‍♀️

[@eddiebegins]

SHARE THAT PASTA RECIPE, LIKE, RIGHT NOW!! PLEASE

[@vanshika123456789]

BOOTS

[@vanshika123456789]

THE WAY YOU LOOK AWAY WHILE READING LIKE YOUR ENTIRE WORLD SHATTERED

[@vanshika123456789]

haha....jk...unless???

[@vanshika123456789]

your pasta's making me hungry adjasgfrufreiu

[@vanshika123456789]

WE LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH

[@fictionalfates]

I LOVE YOU SM ALDKSK

[@moirageddes6723]

Started “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” for the book club and I’m actually not sure how I feel about it, don’t want to give away any spoilers, but a bit disappointed unfortunately

[@heyimsasa]

joel drops his book at 6:56

[@nico-et3cz]

the slow mo fhbjnb

[@MinaReads]

Joel with a short video 😳😳

[@fictionalfates]

it’s scary i know

[@mahahaggouch1797]

are you going to read tpw

[@Mara-no9pr]

Why do I feel like you definitely spilled whatever you were adding to your drink

[@mialyon5713]

Is The Summer of Everything a YA book?