Gavin in Paris 🇫🇷 Book Shopping in France, Reading a Gay Classic & Exploring Paris

[@b_r_ooklyn]

"the only person telling you no, is yourself" and my bank account, gavin, and my bank account...

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Lmao I was going to comment the exact same thing. I feel seen haha

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Okay fair 😂

[@missleadingbunny]

Lol same!! 😂

[@Lorie336]

Same here! Lol!

[@AnnabelleFr]

GAVIN !!!! LITERALLY 8 minutes and and 4 seconds into the video I stopped and casually looked up flights to Paris. 30 minutes later and a call with the boyfriend we have booked ourself flights to Paris in June. :D I haven't even watched the entire Vlog yet, wants happening....

[@GavinReadsItAll]

AAWWW YAY I’M SO HAPPY!!! I love that this has happened honestly, and that my vlog gave you that feeling of “just do it!”

[@BooksNest]

I got emotional watching the end of this because it was THE BEST time!! Honestly couldn’t have done it with anyone else, you and Sabine are such wonderful human beings and I loved making these memories with you both. You are a gem of a human being and this vlog was perfection, cattywompus plans and all! Miss you alreadddyy 💛💛

[@SabinesBookNook]

Sending you all the love Beth ❤❤❤

[@CommanderFr3cklz]

After watching this i decided to finally book myself my dream trip to Florence. As i'm a single pringle I've always felt I can't travel alone, but watching this video I just thought F is and do it! Thank you!

[@SabinesBookNook]

LOVE you Gavin, honestly cannot describe how much this trip ment to me and how much you bring into my life 🥹❤️ Thank you so SO much from the bottom of my heart and I can’t wait for the next trip together because I sure hope that there will be many more in the future 🥰🥰🥰

[@GavinReadsItAll]

LOVE YOU SABINE thank you for coming along for the Paris adventure ❤

[@kellinwayne3535]

The fact that you stayed at an Arthur Rimbaud-themed hotel, who was part of the first openly gay couple in literary history, and you never mentioned it, is absolutely sending me 😂 I love your travelling content so much

[@meghanreynolds3564]

I'm so glad someone else caught that haha! I had a poetry book by Rimbaud that I adored in High School!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

WHAT?! Omg I had no idea!! Now I MUST go back!!

[@kellinwayne3535]

@@GavinReadsItAll yeah! There’s even a great movie with young Leo DiCaprio called “Total Eclipse”. It was the way I first found out about Rimbaud and then became absolutely enamored with his poetry

[@calystoXXVII]

It's mind boggling to me that you only have 55k subs! You deserve millions of people following you because you're such a stellar person and honestly, even though I have never met you in real life, I can tell you're a genuinely amazing person. Thank you for talking us on this journey with you. Much love from sLOVEnia

[@moonbook12]

At 15:03 unfortunately same I remember someone insult , me and my friends that we are lesbians , which is really painful for me because I felt it wasn't Ture for me but than I follow in love with that friend. Sometimes I still like that (only when I feel in unsafe places of being queer which is not fun)

[@SydBookWorrom]

these vibes are IMMACULATE🥹🥰

[@SydBookWorrom]

your lil captions about the statues are making me CACKLE😂

[@SydBookWorrom]

gavin i literally just turned on my espresso machine to make a latte because the b-roll looks TOO TASTY😍

[@NakiasHideaway]

Thank you for taking us along on your trip to Paris, Gavin! Looks like you all had a wonderful time! 🗼🥐☕ And Ash trying to open the door when you got back home was THE CUTEST THING!!!! 😻🖤😻

[@avendesora2495]

I wish I had bookish friends to do this with! 🥺 Or friends in general really haha. It looks like an amazing time.

[@danamelton1738]

There's such a beautiful glow to your face when you go on these adventures. (Even more than normal) You can feel the happiness and an almost Free feeling through the screen. Thank you for thinking of us and taking us along.

[@JessicaNicoleDickerson]

I want a booktube Paris trip too🥺 Now imma watch Sabine's video !!! THAT ITINERARY!! I'm impressed

[@bookaholicbanter]

The trip to Japan sounds amazing and it's on my bucket list. I wish I could save enough by then. I hope you do another trip in the future. Would love something like this!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

1:10 I can totally imagine Gavin being as iconic as Blair Waldorf with the Shopping Bags as he walks down Parisian streets.

[@gaelleppp7175]

The portrait in your bedroom is a gay poet. Arthur Rimbaud.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Gavin has returned with a Magnum Opus Video, which means it’s a non-stop journey to pure joy.

[@gailxoxo7286]

Loving this vlog. Many comments amalgamated together. So cool you got to see both Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde's graves. Brighton Rock was on the Scottish school syllabus back when I was at school, it is good but think would appreciate more being older.

[@gailxoxo7286]

Loving the timing of the music on the seine tour. I know you couldn't get flowers by miley due to copyright issues. I just imagined you acting it out with a bunch of flowers etc.

[@MilenaReads]

Definitely loved Gavin in Paris more than Emily in Paris, haha. Such a beautiful vlog 🧡

[@hannahblackwellbooks]

Ugh breastfeeding is still so hard sometimes because people r so snobbish about moms just trying to feed their babies, it’s nuts. Luckily my hubby was super supportive with my boys but still, it was such a struggle when we were out.

[@Lorie336]

I am saving for a trip to Ireland, would love to go there and visit the home of my ancestors. Also, to take in the beautiful surroundings of the Emerald Isle.

[@katarinasvensson9801]

You will love it I have been to Ireland twice and love it

[@FaeryLaume]

I loved watching all three of you together in one of my favorite places. When I've been in Shakespeare & Co. you could take photos - although it wouldn't have occurred to me back in the pre-social media days to take video. Can you take photos still? And I just choked up, so sad, to see Notre Dame. I assume the lighting was showing mostly scaffolding in the back, right? And that's so cool you went and saw the cafe from Amelie. Love that movie so much. Also, have you seen the movie Charade? (Audrey Hepburn and a huge cast of great old actors!) I thought of that when you were all on the boat. Probably my fave old movie.

[@FaeryLaume]

Oh, and Gavin, I was really blown away by Beth's photos! You're right, she's amazing behind the lens. (well, and in front of it too - obviously)

[@kirstenhamann4930]

Sabine’s secret message on your camera was so sweet!❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

0:23 I want 4 Seasons of this, thanks! Also, it’s definitely giving ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2 as well.

[@gabbyreads]

Omg this vlog is everything!!! The way you edited this, Gavin it’s stunning!!! Like so professional, and high quality!! Also, Paris looks so gorgeous, I’ve always wanted to go and I love how this vlog makes me feel like I’ve traveled there with you! 🥰

[@gabbyreads]

2023: just do it 😂 I love this energy!!!!

[@danasloves]

Loved this. Especially when you talked about Giovanni's Room. Very interesting to hear your thoughts about it. So glad you had such an amazing trip!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thanks so much Dana, glad you enjoyed 🥰

[@jemmahatt]

Another fab travel adventure! With your love of gothic novels, I'm curious about whether you've read 'Rebecca' by Daphne du Maurier? I did my uni dissertation on her books!

[@beckyduff]

I've breastfed on a plane. Never thought to ask the person beside me if it was ok, lol. You got a problem with it, you can hold my screaming baby! I do try to be discreet and cover up as much as possible, but at the end of the day, my baby's gotta eat and from what I hear, taking milk/formula through security is a pain. *EDIT* I am not saying you shouldn't be courteous and mention to the person beside you that you are going to breastfeed, I am just saying it never crossed my mind to ask. I am really shy and quiet and I think bringing it up would just be more awkward than me just discreetly nursing my baby.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Yeah I don't think you need to ask someone's permission to breastfeed, and when you do it discreetly, it really doesn't affect anyone else. Only prudes. I think only prudes would be offended when they shouldn't be. It's a perfectly natural and necessary thing to do. So I totally get it!

[@JanAgaton]

wait i loove Amelie! ugh i loved Paris when i went with my french class back in high school & this made me wanna go back!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

26:18 HAHAHA “…and if you’d like a free trial on Audible.” THAT WAS SMOOTH 🔥

[@aisling_90]

I can’t afford the japan trip this year. But I hope you’ve another trova trip next year 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@palefacedbeauty4778]

Aww I always miss my furbabies when I leave them for a getaway. My limit is a week as I'm itching to get back to them. The France introduction is the best! I wonder if she had a miss congeniality moment the minute she screeched like that 🤣

[@rayallen0]

I was having just a shit day and needed the shot of positive energy that is Gavin. Vlog definitely makes me want to travel. Thank you for all the good vibes, I know its silly but your videos never fail to lift me up when I'm in low spirits.

[@bethmetcalf3447]

I’m loving the grey in your hair Gavin! You look so distinguished and dashing😀

[@PokhrajRoy.]

22:39 SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY. An institution and absolutely iconic.

[@jamieserrano827]

Allons-y, Paris!!! 💜💜💜 All those Paris, cafés and bakeries. They look so awesome as well as the Luovre Shakespeare and Company books and Abbey books looked awesome as well

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Abbey Bookshop is quite find, I must say.

[@beckyduff]

When I went to Japan I lived on coffee. One morning I told my husband that I really needed a cup, we walked around the corner and there - on the sidewalk!!! - was a parked van with this guy selling coffee. He had a full-on cappuccino machine in the back. If that was here (in Canada) I'd be suspicious, but in Japan, it just felt normal and at that moment an answer to prayer haha.

[@tammycrews2067]

Thank you for taking us on your trip! I’m now a Patreon! ❤

[@michellegomes2030]

Great vlog! Nothing like a trip with friends ❤

[@meloveschocolate]

Glad you had a good time, I've been in Paris for 24 hours lol 🖤

[@jennie9]

This made me want to go to Paris with some friends. I love Japan! I've been to many of the places in the itinerary. You'll have a fabulous time!

[@butzichen]

I'm not a pet person, but it always breaks my heart too when you leave the cats😢

[@xina9032]

The Cinematography in the intro and in the whole video! Love it

[@bookaholicbanter]

Absolutely gorgeous, all of it! Looked like you had a great time. I hope I can make it there one day. Slowly saving to travel.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

23:16 Yay! A book about India 🔥

[@cleg78]

Ooooo bring it on, been waiting for this 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I hope you love it Claire!! ❤️

[@confessionofabookdragon]

This is such a great vlog! I love all the photos and footage. I'm hoping to visit the UK in the near future. I'm having a little adventure of my own and that I am moving from one state to another. I am going to be moving from Tennessee to Florida to stay with a friend. And that is going to be taking a lot of my money. So when I have enough saved up I'm heading to Europe.

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

Oh my goodness you haven't been on a plane for so long! I hope you enjoy traveling a little bit more. I love travelling and do it a lot and it is some of my favourite vlogs to make as well. Giovanni's room is on my shelf and I am so ready to read it! Baldwin's are often considered modern classics and from what you're saying makes sense. And I do love beautiful writing. A shame about the problematic elements!! And if it was making you uncomfortable and unhappy then dnf was definitely the way forwards. I went to paris a lot in a year because my sister did her year abroad there and we had a place to stay. Love Sabine so much

[@percydoeseverything]

The photos of you all are just the cutest! 💜

This might be my favorite video you've created 💕 I went to Paris for the first time last year and it was magical. This video just made me want to go back so badly!

[@booksaboutem442]

Looks like you had such a fantastic time! So jealous Europe is so close for you to visit! 🥖 🍷 🇫🇷

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I need to visit more of Europe, it’s so beautiful!

[@Bucky749]

Here’s some ideas two involving travel one not . 1. Find a house or place to stay on west 35 street in New York and grab three random Nero wolf books two physical one audio or you can get three physical and the audio books to go with them remember you want the Rex stout novels , you’ll also need a pair of cannery yellow pajamas =nero wolf’s addition to your costume also get shorts and tank top in same color , an 1940’s style dress suit an a fedora Archie good winds tribute to your clothes and apron and chefs hat as as well a cook book . Julia child or snoop dog . 2. Go to England read Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest 3. Go to a dollar tree and buy and read a random book

[@Jillybeanzxo]

I went to Paris in October and your vlog made me well up with tears, seeing all those beautiful familiar sights again was an absolute treasure 😍🤩 thank you for sharing!!

[@wanderingbeyondpages]

Thank you for curing my Sunday blues 🥐

[@xamandalaurenx]

Already christened 😂😂😂 love these videos! 💗

[@vampirekeeley]

6 years ago today I was in Paris, so this video is perfect timing 🤩

[@QueenPrism]

This is amazing, i'm so happy you had such an amazing trip! If only I could go to Japan with you!

[@annmariesloan8406]

Graham Greene is the name of a Actor here in Canada

[@Alysia225]

The hotel coffee reviews! Yes, you know the important info we need!!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Haha I always go for the hotel coffee 😂

[@cherylwhybrew1224]

Gavin, thank you for taking us with to Paris! I loved seeing it all! Maybe someday I’ll get overseas but until then I will travel with you this way! Thank you again!❤

[@iheartcats4life_]

I will be having some adventures in 2023! I have a trip planned to NYC, another to upstate NY to visit a friend and family trips planned to Michigan and Florida 💅

[@norwegian_booknerd]

Love your travel vlogs! To be honest, the farting in the bookstore was my favorite part, quality content!🤣

[@meghanreynolds3564]

Gavin, this was such a beautiful time! Thank You so much for taking us!! I'm from New York, and the only place aboard I have ever been is Canada. I've always wanted to see Europe, especially France! Do you have any tips for overseas travel, especially Paris? P.S. I LOVED Ghost Eaters!!! SUPER creepy!

[@butzichen]

this is hilarious, I don't drink coffee, but I have the same machine as in your hotel (my mom too) so it's like the ONE machine I know how to use😂

[@krisprepolec5616]

Traveling is fun, but coming home to see your fur babies and sleep in your own bed is great, too. I love Amelie. Hopefully I will make it to France one day. Thanks for letting me live vicariously ❤️ If you go back you may want to read the August Dupin stories by Edgar Allan Poe, and see where you could be inspired to go based on that. Catacombs tour and morgue museum, anyone?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:38 AAAAAAA Triple the Cultural References: Raven, Miss France and the ‘Heartstopper’ Top.

[@booksgurrsandpurrs]

I just finished Giovanni's Room and was excited to see what you thought only to find out that you DNF'ed the book, but I respect your decision. You gotta protect your mental health. It's the same reason I don't want to read A Little Life. I'm not ready to be that traumatized.

[@cindywingetbooks]

That would be so amazing to go to Japan with you Gavin! Lol I am definitely jealous about all the trips you get to take. Darn having no money and two young kids! 😂 When you farted in public and had to sit on the naughty chair I was laughing so hard! 😂😂😂. What a beautiful place. The highest place on my bucket list however is the UK so maybe I need to book you as my guide for that when I come to England lol 😉

[@ellie-elles.bookshelf]

What a great vlog, it looks so much fun!!

[@callistoursus8300]

I loved this vlog so much! I'll be coming back for it, if I ever have a need for wholesome Paris content. And it made me excited to hopefully travel a bit with my friends this year as well!

[@Nicole-dh3um]

Loved the vlog! You made me miss Paris so much. Where was the pain au chocolat? Did no one have any????

[@sunamiranda]

I'm just so excited for you to go to Japan! I hope until there you'll be caught up with One Piece, and that you would be able to go to the Mugiwara Store (One Piece themed store).

[@paulnorfolk2597]

Great video Gavin, your friends seem lovely too. Can I ask what the music was that you had playing whilst on the boat,it was stunning.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you, and of course it’s called Thunder Lightning by Gamma Skies

[@HouseofHannah]

The DNF was perfect. There's an LGBTQ+ book club in Paris that just read that a month or two ago. Were you able to check out some of the used English book shops as well ? San Francisco Book Co is right around the corner from The Abbey Bookshop. lol at your first macaron being from an Italian ice cream shop. 😂 I am so glad you picked up The Paris Library ! It's the story of The American Library in Paris during WW2. I did a reading vlog for it shortly after it came out. The author lives in Paris part time, so she frequently pops into the shops to sign copies of the book.

[@tiggerrattles]

I am doing a couple of trips this year. And then I plan to surprise myself with a trip to Canada and the US for my 30th in 2 years

[@Rec426]

That comment at the beginning about doing what you want to do in 2023 really motivated me to look at properly booking Edinburgh! Thanks for the motivation! I'm also going to Paris this summer for my 30th and this video made me so excited for this trip :) I've been before but its been 10 years and I'm so excited to go back :)

[@wendypridmore2005]

I am heading to Tasmania in September :( but am excited to go

[@EivorsRaven]

Silly question, but I need to know...@Gavin, how good is French wine and coffee?? 😁I Love this vlog, se magnifique! I want so much to visit Paris. Thank you for bringing us along with you!!!!

[@eendju]

After this vlog I'm even more excited for my trip to Paris in April. 😃

[@awpageofabook]

gibert joseph on the boulevard saint michel is a bookstore with six floors. it's mainly french books, but they do have a really good english section on the 2nd floor. they've got both new books and livres en occasion (second hand) if that's your sort of thing.

[@mamasreadingnook]

This video was so great! I visited Paris a few years ago and you've made me want to go back!!!!

[@iknowwhattheyare]

oh nooo i have surgery coming up in september,...otherwise i would have definitely joined

[@sakurahan91]

Un vlog très cool et magique, Gav! What song is being used at 35:18??? Je l’adore 💜!!! Et j’adore la Paris aussi. C’est mon endroit plus préféré dans le monde! Merci beaucoup.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

It’s called Thunder Lightning by Gamma Skies

[@sakurahan91]

Thank you!!! 💜!

[@SarahAtHeart]

So glad you had such a wonderful trip! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@dawnnicholson9675]

Saying bye to Ash and Tobu... God that got me Gavin! 😢😢

[@ItsEmzo]

Ah this vlog has made me wanna go back to Paris! It's the most beautiful city and you went to so many interesting places I didnt see. Might have to take myself 👀

[@Books_on_the_Brain]

Fantastic vlog "Kevin"! You all looked like y'all had the absolute best time! BTW I gifted Lexi that same edition of The Great Gatsy!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Pre-Travel Anxiety is real. NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND 🔥

[@BecxReadz]

Thanks for the adventure

[@kellyreadingbooks]

I’ll be waiting for the review on Brighton Rock 😂 This vlog was incredible! I felt like I was there with you all.

[@22daisymae]

I very much needed this video today. ❤

[@AbiofPellinor]

This looks like *the* Paris trip and I love it!

[@allgirlreview433]

What an amazing getaway! Thank you for bringing me a bit of happiness.

[@ReadingNymph]

Glad you had such a lovely time!

[@hails63]

Gavin you are such a joy!! You’re videos always brighten my week. Thank you for being you 😊

[@AwkwardBookworm]

So insanely jealous. Paris is on my travel bucket list!

[@lucywillis4174]

I don't know about the book. But I have see the movie version of Brighton rock. It's a classic.....

[@jamiemarsh3422]

Love your travel vlogs! Beautiful sights, thank you for sharing. Your book friends are wonderful. The kitties loving on you is so sweet ♥️.

[@leilamatthews376]

Looks like an amazing time away!