2022 year in reading (so far)... meh 😩

[@jaydas8976]

I’ve read over 143 books this year which is crazy to me, most of the books I’ve read this year have been amazing but I’ve read some pretty terrible books this year too. I’ve never read this many books, so I’m super proud of myself.

[@doktorvfx]

Of course you have

[@zaynub9889]

omg! wow!

[@magaram2436]

It is crazy

[@GamenRead]

The whole “short story collection in the middle of series” thing is def not just you! I don’t necessarily dislike them but I hate when they are essential to understanding and enjoying the series.

[@mydiary2760]

books mentioned: 1:40 Book lovers by Emily Henry 2:08 You've reached Sam by Dustin Thao 3:12 Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson 4:28 Tokyo dreaming by Emiko Jean 4:42 Something Wilder by Christina Lauren 4:45 Every summer after by Carley Fortune 5:01 A million to one by Adiba Jaigirdar 5:39 Never ever getting back together by Sophie Gonzales 6:18 The spanish love deception by Elena Armas 6:57 Ste on you by Amy Lea 8:07 Verity by Colleen Hoover 9:52 One true loves by Elise Bryant 10:50 Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-lyímídé 12:10 The shadows between us by Tricia Levenseller 12:48 The loe hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 13:34 The cost of knowing by Brtitney Morris 14:12 Act your age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

[@melissar.7802]

Thanks for saving us from 15 minutes of talking ☺️

[@mydiary2760]

@@melissar.7802 hahahaha you're welcome

[@nicolealcorn8908]

I would love to see a "books to read by the end of the year" video from you. I picked up Ace of Spades from the library and can't wait to read it.

[@barboratrnkova5783]

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find some great new reads in the second half of the year 💕.

[@Tilly_2508]

I agree with you on You’ve reached Sam, it had a very good story line and it had me not wanting to put the book down. When I finished the book I was crying at the end 🥺 It was one of my favourite reads this year hands down.

[@shivanasoodeen6128]

I've read 54 books for the year so far. I listen to audiobooks while I read along with my kindle. These are my favs: A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara The Poppy War Trilogy - RF Kuang Pachinko - Min Jin Lee Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens The Push - Ashley Audrain Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid The Guest List - Lucey Foley The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman Beartown - Fredrik Backman

[@unknown-wp7nf]

Book Lovers was also my favorite so far this year and I have the same feeling that although it was an easy 5 stars and I love it so much and already reread it once, I know something will come up and will become my fav of the year.

[@jennawar13]

Book Lovers is my favorite of the year so far for sure

[@danamonsees-cns]

I’ve felt the same way about my overall reading year so far 🙃 here’s to hoping the second half is better!

[@nancypicksbooks]

My reading this year has been pretty messed as well. I have read more than ever before and am waiting for one to really stand out. It's pretty frustrating and discouraging.

[@genevieveking5078]

I've Only read 25 books so far this year. It feels low in comparison to past years. A stand out read for me is, Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World!

[@alishamundoc1396]

I didn’t know I was waiting for this one but yay girl, finally!! 🤍

[@Kamiefanton42]

I have been in a big reading slump and I have not read one book but I am reading one now

[@rebeccastoddard7764]

W.O.W! THAT WAS AMAZING!!😱 I loved this video, yes please do a separate post for ur books that U need to read by the end of the year, cuz I am an avid book reader, and I am always looking for different books and genre to read

[@quirkypages697]

i read the final empire and that's my fav for this year 🤩🤩 loved the video hailey! you post great stuff!

[@moonyloops]

i’ve read 28 books this year and i’m going to finish the spanish love deception today! edit: i dnfd it 😭 my answers - counting down with you - our violent ends / the burning god - the stardust thief - foul lady fortune - tha spanish love deception 😭 - instructions for dancing / a show for two - ophelia after all - ace clyde (counting down with you) or adam carlsen (the love hypothesis) - mina (a show for two) or samir (counting down with you) - the entire poppy war trilogy - beach read - the 5 year (i think?) anniversary edition of lady midnight by cassandra clare (oh and i have also preordered the waterstones exclusive edition of foul lady fortune!) - too many.

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

Hailey love this video and your amazing and fantastic channel please stay safe and enjoy your reading love your family friend John from Australia prayers thoughts to you and your family xxx❤️❤️❤️

[@quirkypages697]

plzzzz give us that end of year tbr!!!

[@arunimadutta04]

Loved this video! Keep slaying gorgeous ❤️

[@vataidalma6855]

Ahh my fave this year is also Book Lovers as well as The Charm Offensive 🙌 Ace of Spades was one of my faves last year, it was so good, especially the characters 😍😭

[@anazasolros6584]

Could you do an entire book collection tour? I'm always seeing your bookshelf and I've been wondering for quite some time now what books you all have.

[@KristinKravesBooks]

Ohh I am glad you enjoyed One True Loves! I liked the author's debut but I haven't heard a lot about that one. The cover for her third book was just reveal and she truly has the best covers!

[@BohoBookworm]

I've been putting off reading Emily Henry's book after really disliking one of her others but it has been getting raving reviews! I'm starting to think I should give it a go..

[@Moonlitnani]

I understand I'm going through the same thing. Idk what to do..

[@kimiwearsspectacles]

I was also holding back but Book lovers is worth a read.

[@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228]

I have read just 17 books so far but I'm happy! I read books that I really wanted to instead of just hyped up books

[@annfridjensen]

Thank you for sharing 🥰 Best books so far this year: Recursion by Blake Crouch and Dead silence by S.A Barnes. Oh and Project Hail Mary!😊 Greetings from Norway🇧🇻

[@kariahkincaid1141]

I always usually agree with your book opinions so I'm scared. I just picked up the Spanish Love Deception today and now scared I'm not gonna like it hahha

[@mandyl737]

How did you go!

[@kathrinthedreamer8203]

I recently finished Cytonic and I thought the exact same thing. I enjoyed it, but not nearly as good as Starsight.

[@taylorsversion7336]

I started reading properly in March and I have read over 130 books. I need help 🤣🤣

[@booksandwine6245]

literally HOW????

[@taylorsversion7336]

@@booksandwine6245 no idea just don't have a life and instead of talking to my friends I read all the time

[@HaileyinBookland]

Iconic 🤯

[@JY-vh3be]

Send some of that my way. I've been in a reading slump since March.

[@taylorsversion7336]

@@HaileyinBookland omg I can't believed u commented. I love ur channel so much

[@pardonthisbookaddict]

I read Verity in May. I was like WTF did I just read? I gave it 5 stars. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️

[@o_o-lj1ym]

Literally same

[@nikitawardlaw4823]

I read it last year, it was the first COHO book that I read and I still randomly think of the ending.

[@caitlyn.m.t9618]

I was the same last year. Overall I just had a very meh year in reading despite reading so many books. This year I am doing better, I have found three new favourites with Night Theatre by Vikram Paralkar being my top book so far this year, I have found some gems and gotten into reading Rhonda Parrish's anthologies (my favourite edited by her is Fae so far with Air: Sylphs, Spirits, and Swan Maidens as a second). I am reading ebooks and borrowed books as planned. I am also, even though I was planning on taking it easy this year and even set myself a 52 book goal which is about half what I usually set, I have read over 80 books at this stage. So there is also that. I will say I am at the moment focused on either borrowing or reading books that have previously been on my tbr instead of looking into new releases. I know very little of the books coming out this year, because I am at the moment not especially interested in reading them.

[@angiemarquez06]

I started reading in January and I have read 75 books so far

[@HaileyinBookland]

That’s awesome!

[@bethanyurban1]

Hi! You said the Spanish Love Deception was a let down. What would you recommend for faking dating with a traveling aspect? Thank you!

[@craftyreads]

I can’t wait to read book lovers!

[@skynoodle4623]

I’m really excited for Cytonic but I’ll have to reread skyward and starsight because I’ve forgotten the details by now 🤦🏼‍♀️ A Million To One also sounds AMAZING!!!

[@itsnikki3579]

Since you love Titanic stories so much, I really reccomens "Unsinkbable" By Lotte van den Noord. It's a book translated from the Netherlands. It's about a theory that the Titanic was always doomed to sink. I really enjoyed it and I think you might enjoy it too since it's about the Titanic!

[@kattystock]

I think a lot of your favourite (stand out) books of the year are historical fiction so you haven't hit fall when you read most of those. I'm betting that's why you haven't found a favourite so far. The Great Alone is my favourite so far and is historical fiction so I feel that.

[@HaileyinBookland]

That’s quite true 😂

[@daphnecordelier]

Have you read or do you plan on reading the sequel to Aristotle and Dante ?

[@alicewiegold4425]

I don't know if this is snobbish, but what I do if I'm interested in a book is to read a preview of it online, mostly on Amazon, to find out if it's worth getting it or not. Maybe that could help you decide to get a book or not if you're unsure

[@miahua9111]

same!! cytonic was only mediocre because it felt like sanderson kept relying on the same found family tropes with different people bc he knows it works

[@melinagonzalez8081]

30 books this year. Which is pretty darn good for a mom of 3 IMO and several reading slumps.

[@_.___.Ni._]

Did you read the summer I turned pretty before a and did the adaptation meet your expectations??

[@hoornaeem3777]

I’m reading six crimson cranes I’ve read 10 books so far 1 dnf

[@charitykelly6396]

I also thought the Spanish Love Deception was average.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Never ever getting back together sounds so fun 👀

[@MERollered]

be kind to yourself! ❤❤ You've had an eventful year and it's still going! We all have those years where it's like "meh, they were good but meh" my last meh year was last year I think and 2020 was a no reading, all panicking year so that year was even WORSE than the meh year.

[@thewitchyreader6131]

Great video!

[@fatimasajid1026]

Never ever getting back together is a Taylor Swift song lol

[@abdullahkasm4281]

*New subscribed* ❤ 😊

[@chrisconnors7418]

I also don’t like short stories that add to the main series. The Expanse did that. In one of the books, Amos mentions The Churn. Not much explanation. Then I read the short story featuring The Churn. It definitely made things fall into place but all I could think was, why didn’t you at least provide a few short sentences in the book to explain this? Why are you making me read a short story to get an explanation of Amos’ cryptic comment?

[@daniellemills5479]

I think I’m reading my least favorite so far right now LOL Tempting Taste. It’s cute enough story wise but way too much cringe stuff happens for me to overlook. Still probably a 3 star buttttttt eh

[@halesreads]

☁️💜

[@steveschiely5783]

Is Zoe still around? Readbyzoe?

[@KirstensKorner]

Sex in the gym showers is a NO

[@dagimille]

I've also picked two books as my best book of the year - ''When You Were Everything'' by Ashley Woodfolk (I wrote her on Instagram about this and she actually replied. bless her wonderful soul) and ''We Can't Keep Meeting Like This'' by Rachel Lynn Solomon. These books were in your videos and otherwise I wouldn't have known these existed lol - so thank you for that! Really glad that I've discovered your channel and I hope there are some gems that you'll read in the next few months!