I Read the Most Popular Books of 2023...

Reading some of the most popular books of 2023 to see if they're worth the hype!
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[@EleanorRoosevelt-fk7uq]

Honestly Haley is one of the few booktubers who never makes you feel bored.

[@holy_marijuana]

Haley is the rare booktuber who reads many genres instead of sticking to one & also reads other books than booktok

[@teeen3486]

You say it like it’s a bad thing to stick to one genre lol, you lot need to learn to compliment people without comparing and shunning others

[@isabelle3381]

@@teeen3486op never attributed negative or positive feelings toward either side; stop taking everything so personally

[@cady4917]

@@teeen3486I didn’t read it that way at all. I think they were just saying there aren’t a lot of people doing that. For some people, they would prefer one genre. So it’s not a good vs bad thing. And I don’t see shunning mentioned anywhere.

[@Becksnnc]

@@teeen3486 Your comment is very defensive. Seems like you are probably someone that doesn't read very many genres and so you decided to take offense.

[@user-lu8ue4ns4w]

⁠​⁠@@teeen3486 who hurt you lol? There was no comparison or shunning in that comment at all. You’re the one going on the attack when all they did was complement the original creator without mentioning anyone else. They didn’t even say anything is wrong with sticking to one genre or booktok either, yet you’re the one being condescending and saying “you lot” like this community are all meanies. The victim mentality is strong in this one 🤧

[@luv.swantje]

My book shelves are FILLED with all the books you’ve recommended

[@esemac]

Shelves*

[@luv.swantje]

@@esemac thank you for correcting me🫶

[@Morfeusm]

I hope you will love them! 😊

[@Shari_V2018]

Same!!!!!

[@SarahGrawe-nj9gg]

Same!!!

[@saige2975]

RF Kuang actually did get a hugeeeee book deal while she was still a college student almost like athena in yellow face!!! she’s so talented and i saw something she wrote about having pressure to have her sophmore work and future stuff live up to the insane success of her first book series

[@theartcart455]

Can we all just agree she just made our day %100000000 percent better!!??

[@Adelylaaa]

yesss

[@KaedenLivesLife]

YESS ❤

[@AnUncreativePerson]

Yes, I've had a bad day, but Haley makes it better

[@bookshelf2025]

Yeah, I always comment. You should make reading vkog every day. Or once a week. ❤she motivated me to read more.

[@priyavvenkat]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@ElyseRea-xb4tp]

Haley, Sara, and Des are actually the best for book recs.

[@theartcart455]

agreed! the only b.ooktubers i watch!!

[@kellyvalla5275]

Also Steph Bohrer!!!!

[@anutanil1391]

I love Haley and Rachel more than the others..

[@Showtunediva]

Completely agree.❤

[@abbydagata-lynch1734]

yessss also khalilah d

[@TrailCameraFootage]

You should continue the Percy Jackson series! It gets super good

[@emunakirkel8622]

I agree it is one of my all time favorite series

[@midnightalpha347]

Yesss

[@spacesar3243]

Yes please do it

[@AnkIebit3r]

It’s literally my favorite she needs to

[@user-nq8tz1lz3m]

i read the first book and loved it but then i read the second and it wasn’t my favorite. is book three better? i want to continue the series but i don’t want to get bored

[@Heaven7671]

I started watching your videos last year and I feel like your reviews or discussions about books as a whole has gotten even better. You really explain techniques that writers use to make their stories interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@maybeally]

Your the reason I started reading. It’s been 2 years and 100 books and I’m still obsessed with it. Thank you💕

[@coffeesweatersbooks9340]

if you liked 'Emily Wild's Encyclopedia of Faeries,' you should pick up 'A Far Wilder Magic'. I've heard very little talk about it online, and it deserves so much more fanfare. It's a cozy light fantasy that does a really good job in the romance and character department. I desperately need more people to talk about it. Thank you for coming to my ted-talk.

[@elbellsmoods]

It's so funny that haley said she didn't really like cozy fantasy because she sort of embodies that term 😂

[@EmmaOvalle.]

would have never fallen in love with reading without you!! my shelves are filled with your recommendations love your videos so much Haley! Started my book channel because of watching your videos all the time ⭐️💕✨

[@allison.garcia]

“Encyclopedia of fairies” is definitely one I would love to read 🧚

[@kw8081]

I’ve been thinking of listening to the Yellowface audiobook for a while, so it was so perfect to hear you talk about it! These videos are so fun for me and I love the feeling of watching book videos and then reading. Thank you Haley💖

[@sedonagallardo8581]

I read it on audiobooks & it was such an enticing read! The narrator has amazing expression

[@angelinemariecarolinevlogs]

All of your book recommendations and reviews are the thing that got me into books for the first time. Thank you so much! I can go a hard 3 hours just reading, not picking up my phone because of your videos. Keep it up!❤

[@Kenough_in_Wonderland]

I'd say definitely read the second Emily Wilde book, it's a lot more focused on their relationship I think and Emily also seems a lot more confident in herself which is nice to see 🍄❄️

[@emmakate1718]

Haley always makes me smile and encourages me to read!

[@anonymousfunko7907]

I am not sure if you will see this but I want to thank you for pushing my to read again. I just recently started to read again and I find so much joy in it. I do struggle when it comes to reading and always lose my confidence that it makes me hate reading. Unfortunately I am almost 26 and struggle with a learning disability which is emberassing say the least for reading. I am only a 5th grader level when it comes to reading which makes it so hard for me. But watching booktokers and book KZbinrs has encouraged me to read a lot more. And I been pushing myself with these big ass books cause I refuse to let this effect my love of reading. So thank you to all the book people on here. And if you struggle when it comes to reading just know y'all got this we don't give up here. Much love I will continue reading I read 6 books so far in the month of January and I plan on to keep going.

[@kayleesbookshelf]

I loved the wishing game and just reccomended it in my spring reads video ! im glad you liked it as much as i did. I hope to have my videos as entertaining as your vids some day, You are one of the reasons i got the confidence to start a booktube and fell back in love with reading ! xx

[@sarahpfinearts]

Hey Haley! I stumbled across your videos in December and they have honestly helped me get back into reading. If haven’t read “Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney then I would definitely recommend that one! The audiobook is fantastic!

[@helin751]

I love these type of videos! Thank you Haley for putting so much time in them❤

[@filledefer3882]

Hey Haley !! If you want to read more fantasy, I highly recommend The City of Brass (Deavabad trilogy). It's overall a great story with engaging characters, politics, wordbuilding and a thrilling plot. I also heard that you like low spice romance and this book very much has it as the love interest is religious and stuff :) I really think you would enjoy it ! Love from France ❤

[@KassandraVirgen]

Woke up feeling sick and watching my fav booktubers gives me so much comfort. Haley’s video came at the perfect time! ❤

[@Morfeusm]

Hope you will feel better soon!

[@Annabeths_yankees_cap]

Finally, I've been waiting all week for Pham Friday!!! Also thank you so much for your AMAZING content, I re-watch your videos like it's my job.

[@simmi0912]

Haley, you’re so amazing, you always inspire me to read way more. Thanks 😊

[@nataliaslibrary]

You really made me wanna read Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries asap. Especially since I loved the Folk of the Air series

[@shazmeenkhan69]

Ahhh My Favorite Haley video is here😁❤ I feel relaxed and refreshed. Thanks Haley🎀

[@Shellyluvstaylor]

Every time you upload it make my day!! Thank you so much for uploading Haley! Keep up the amazing work❤❤❤

[@ChristianTheatreGirl]

Haley, Destiny, and Sara always have the BEST recommendations! All my favourite books are books they recommend. Thank you so much Haley!

[@claire492]

Your videos are always so well done! Loved this video!

[@user-rp7sg1ks5z]

Omg you helped me doing my book review video for a book review competition.You really helped me a lot.Thank you Haley . I love you 💕

[@elizeyt]

I love doing all this research at the end of year!!! can’t wait to read some of these this year

[@lillianaiaconis6452]

Oh my god I’ve been totally waiting for this video! It’s so great, we love Haley!💙

[@fahadtariq6167]

Haley please please pleaseeeeeee ........ read the Harry Potter series this year. You're gonna LOVE it

[@clickonmyprofile380]

what she havent read harry potter ??

[@fahadtariq6167]

​@@clickonmyprofile380 Nope

[@fahadtariq6167]

​@@clickonmyprofile380nope

[@ItzAnanya]

I love your video's! They encourage me to read more!!!

[@Thosethreecrazykids]

I love Haley. I can’t believe she posted again. Love your channel so much girl.

[@Shellyluvstaylor]

thank you so much Haley you were the one who got me into reading!! And some of my fav books I’ve read because you liked them!! Like batter than the movies and the summer I turned pretty series❤❤

[@evaadamou8181]

I just looove your videos! You’re always giving me inspiration to keep reading 😊thanks for that😊❤

[@Ratsforlife-cs8ex]

I’m so happy you posted you’ve motivated me so much ❤️

[@MiracleWordKids]

Love you Haley!! You always have the best videos🫶🏼

[@mariapina6500]

hey, love ur vids, just wanted to say, you're the channel that got me into reading

[@sarahn3972]

Literally been SO excited for this to come!! Btw I’ve started Throne of Glass, because you convinced me - currently reading Assasins Blade as #3

[@a_12113]

i love your channel haley! you have inspired me to actually want to read books ♥

[@Marooncatplayzzz]

YASSSSSS! I’ve been checking for a new vid ever since your last one came out!

[@TwixXtz]

Just got home from work and haley posted !! The day couldn’t end better 😭❤️❤️

[@lydiamclennan5713]

Your videos are relaxing and fun thanks for being so chill, honest and relatable!

[@whatsdesreading]

the backwards hat 🥲

[@lilia1014]

Haley!!! I started Red Rising because of you and I'm really liking it so far

[@SnehaKulshrestha-gv2tw]

Oh my goddd i loveee your videossss like , you’re just amazing !!!!! ♥️♥️✨✨

[@bookworms_nook]

i love that u and destiny made the same video as I love both of ur channels smmmm and both your recs are spot on

[@Stxrloom]

OMG so glad u posted I missed you and ur amazing book vids! I just finished Red Queen, and the twist, whoo!

[@missrae1987]

Omgg I love Red Queen SMM I'm rereading it for the second time and it should be more popular

[@Stxrloom]

@@missrae1987 aa I'm gonna read the second book now I'm soo excited

[@biancajc]

Got into reading recently, found your videos and now I'm obsessed 😍

[@lifeofcalister2918]

Haley is helping me get better at reading fiction books, thank you Haley!

[@suffering-asthmatic-tifosi]

Thank u smm for this vid

[@Maroon58]

Loved The Wishing Game and I did enjoy Yellowface too. I was hesitant to read Yellowface thinking it was going to be a complex book, but it wasn’t. The audiobook was fun to listen too as well. Emily Wildes books are on my list too. I haven’t read Cresent city yet…still working on KOA and then I will read the ACOTAR books, so may be awhile for me to read them. 😂 Hope you’re feeling better!

[@Readingwithmeredith]

Wishing Game was my fav book of 2023! So glad to see you read it and love hearing your thoughts on it!

[@hanavlogs5176]

An 18 minute vlog from haley is the best news😍

[@acorns.and.amethyst2179]

im a reader who crochets and crocheting while watching haley is literally the most relaxing thing ever 💗

[@userrrrrr1534]

thank u for posting today!!! u made my birthday even more fun!!!❤❤❤

[@larimartt]

Loved the video as always💕 Also you're almost hitting 3M, I'm so proud🫶🏻

[@RachelCatherine]

Haley, your ability to create the most beautiful videos always astounds me 🥹🫶🏼 also definitely adding the wishing game to my TBR 🫡

[@ella.0891]

CONGRATS TO 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! You deserve it soo much! Your videos are such a safe space for me… thank you so much 🫶🫶🫶

[@macadamia_78]

CONGRATS ON 3M HALEY!! God bless y'all

[@gregorydozieryt]

actually one of the most fun videos ever... always find such great books!

[@Taylor4ever1234]

This book series it’s hard to come by because it’s discontinued, but I recommend Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. I read it in fourth grade and I loved it, warning though it’s kind of depressing.

[@OnniesJournal]

Loves your Vikings sweater 💜💛 Thanks for another great video!

[@Ali-qw7lz]

Love your videos I Think everyone would love a bookshelf reorganization☺️

[@Elle_does_random_Things]

Hi Haley, I love your channel because it is what got me back into reading! I also have a series recommendation for you! It is Middle Grade....But I think it's kind of on the line between YA and Middle Grade. Anyways, it's a Middle Grade fantasy series that's pretty high stakes, has well written characters (imo), pretty fast-paced, and a good, complex plot! Oh, and a little bit of romance lol! The series is called Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, and it kinda gives Harry Potter vibes in a way. I hope you'll check it out!

[@nataliemae08]

AH YES HEHEHEE

[@onceuponanemilyreads]

10/10 vid. LOVED emily wilde's encyclopedia of fairies, so fun going on that journey with you!!

[@Emmy_bemmie]

You should read the audio book “A Place To Hang The Moon”. It is so good and I read it so many times! Love your videos❤

[@priyadarshini688]

My first birthday preference was to watch her video, I mean she definitely made my day, she always does😭❤✨. Love you Haley🌹

[@Milliee13_x]

omg ty for posting on my birthday, the perfect way to end the day ❤

[@ur.bonnii]

it’s gonna be a good day when it starts with a Haley Pham book vlog 🫶 I’m obsessed 💕

[@vicky.9268]

I think you would absolutely love A Thousand Boy Kisses! Going into it blind was *chefs kiss

[@TheMareMare22]

The second Emily Wilde book is even more amazing and has all the charming vibes with good adventure and romance!!! I felt the same way as you about the first, trust me read the second!! Emily and Wendell live in my mind rent-free now

[@mowmow89]

I just love you're video's I love hearing you talk it's so exciting to watch it 😭😭💌

[@graceblondell7320]

Love your videos! the only thing i always wish is that they were longer

[@anvyda3083]

IM OBSESSED WITH YOUR VIDEOS!!!

[@Thats1Person]

I've been waiting for like 3 weeks I think for a new video!! Love your vids!!!!!

[@amberspade15]

eek! i’m so excited to watch girl!👏🏽💗

[@Mynameis_lizzy]

you are the reason ive got back into reading thank you so much your amazing!!!

[@Its-Sarah]

I was waiting for a part 2!!

[@emilytaylor1244]

Love, love, love these videos!

[@patnull]

Hi, Haley, just subscribed. Love your vibe! I'm wondering if you have ever given a 5 star review to any book? If so, what is the one book you just couldn't stop thinking about after you put it down? I haven't read in a while, but I am thinking of picking up a couple of these books you recommended.

[@johnnam1380]

I’m so intrigued with yellowface! Definitely on my tbr now

[@1AmDelulu]

Gurl im SO jealous of your room i would definitely just hibernate in there 😍 Also you should totally do a video of reading only romcoms for a month 😉

[@martacreates]

Perfect morning with a coffee and Haley's video!

[@laurencreaghe5812]

I agree about The Wishing Game- I loved it so much. ❤

[@marccolomayt82094]

Very satisfying book reading & Happy New Year again Haley! ❤

[@alicellama9128]

I log your vids! You inspired me to start reading I have a really short attention span and find it really hard to read but I’ve seen you doing this so I’m gonna try read more!

[@nourake341]

Omg I love your book shelves and the room ❤

[@hannahfay4950]

I have the Wishing Game on my TBR on my shelf for this year! Now I can’t wait to read it!

[@Bela904]

I love ur videos u made me start to read more books!❤

[@mancabrlan6907]

Whenever i watch your videos i fell so relaxed and it just makes my day 10000x better.You are literally a sweetheart ❤❤

[@trinityrobinson86]

Best part of my day is when Haley post!! ❤

[@FictionAddictions]

We both loved The Wishing Game! Meg Shaffer has another book coming out in 2024 and we can't wait.

[@ambernguyen8243]

ily haley!!!! 💕💕💕

[@thegirls8668]

Yes haley I did an audible gasp when I saw that you posted ❤👏👏👏

[@miewiii0]

a new upload by haley makes my day good (highlight of the day!)

[@Venelopexxx]

WHEN HALEY POSTS I DROP EVERYTHING TO WATCH THE VIDEO! THANK YOU SO MUCH HALEY! WE LOVE YOU