💜📚 i read every book isaac reads in heartstopper and it's good soup

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hey besties, it's the highly anticipated video that i know quite a lot of you have been waiting for! today, i show you my experience of reading every book that we see isaac read in heartstopper - i LOVE the show and i simply can't wait for you to see my reactions!
have you read any of these books? let me know in the comments!
with love,
joel 🗡
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- chapters + books mentioned
00:00 intro
📖 6:14 dune messiah
📖 13:37 noughts + crosses
📖 18:34 naruto
📖 24:05 the time traveler's wife
📖 29:41 quantum mechanics
📖 32:56 a good girl's guide to murder
📖 37:55 proud
📖 41:00 pride and prejudice
📖 46:43 gender explorers
📖 51:14 there is no planet b
53:41 wrap-up & book recommendations
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[@tobiedonovan8611]

Utterly obsessed with this video! Those books we’re a real challenge but you pulled through bestie! 💜 Now I’ve gotta see which of your recommendations I can sneak into season 2! 👀📚

[@fictionalfates]

AHHH! Thank you so much Tobie for sending me the list and being able to go on this journey!!! But omg do let me know if you’re able to sneak any of them in 👀👀

[@jerynbaldonado7963]

TOBBIEE

[@levan874]

What season 2? 👀

[@cameron856]

Did someone say season 2???????

[@williamvargas1244]

OH MY GOD is Isaac. I love you

[@Megan-vb9ze]

I think Isaac would love "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet", it's a really wholesome scifi book with a HUGE amount of diversity in gender, species, races, sexuality, and life experiences, and is a really cute read! I'm reading its standalone sequel at the moment and that is also amazing!

[@fictionalfates]

y'know i still need to read that

[@Megan-vb9ze]

@@fictionalfates it's literally a hug in a book!

[@Danny-zm9ek]

I'm planning on reading that book! It's on my tbr list so I hope it's good :)

[@isoldebui4039]

@@fictionalfates oh my god this is one of my favourite books ever and I the sequel is fantastic also all four are on my shelf beside me now the first though is absolutely epic and so SO warm cannot WAIT for your review!!!

[@HeyRowanEllis]

MY BODY IS READY!!!

[@Me-vn3gz]

rowaaaannn

[@Me-vn3gz]

i’m not surprised to see you here tbh

[@Me-vn3gz]

i love your videos!

[@localabsurdist6661]

I love how much time you invested in finding the right books and just a few days ago Penguin and Netflix posted a list with all the books on it

[@livialivwu]

he probably started reading the books before the list was released by Netflix

[@fictionalfates]

sdkjsklfj i had my list pretty much before any official accounts posted lists!

[@oceanwonders]

Link, please!

[@CherryLolaCherryCola]

i love the idea of Isaac reading books that have been adapted into film with Tao the film lover, having visions of of Tao telling Isaac in advance what the film of choice is for the next film night so he can read it before! ❤

[@haleyelizabeth5501]

I can see this so clearly, someone should make a oneshots/imagines book on like Wattpad with little moments like this that would happen between all the friends.... like inviting Nick and Tara and Darcy to one of the film nights and how it would go about, sleepovers with Tara and Darcy and Elle, showing more of Isaac's friendship with Charlie, stuff like that. if only I was good at writing :/

[@giadina1313]

Isaac is actually part of the LGBTQIA+ community! He's aroace!

[@dinoreaderfern7264]

I have been checking everyday to see if they put the Heartstopper Netflix icons 😂

[@ipshitajee]

Omg same!

[@iwantloveletterthatsmellli1911]

@@ipshitajee dont make me cry, with your pdp please. 👹

[@sherry8429]

I hope they make a Nellie one

[@fictionalfates]

when will our icons return from the war

[@lindylouwho550]

I am a middle-aged, married mother of 3 who loves reading and Munro bagging..... oh and I'm an ITU nurse of 41 years. I adored the "Heartstopper" books and the Netflix series. Your video was fantastic - a great idea. My choice for Isaac would be "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart - the cover is a famous photograph taken by Wolfgang Tillmans about 20 years ago in a gay nightclub in 🇬🇧London. It's called "The Kiss"

[@fictionalfates]

omg i’m reading young mungo this month for a local book club i go to!!

[@lindylouwho550]

@@fictionalfates - OMGOSH! It's a heart-breaker! Enjoy 😊

[@lindylouwho550]

@@fictionalfates - have you finished Young Mungo yet? Really interested to hear your review. 🔔🐟🌳🐦

[@neliaaa]

dune AAAND dune messiah?! You're better than all of us Joel! btw that copy of dune is beautiful 😍

[@bekah_st]

Bestie I hope KZbin gives you all of the ad revenue because you put in the work for this one. Dune, quantum mechanics, and the time travelers wife (which I hated in high school 💀), oof. I have no clue how you read all of these in 2 week but you dropped this 👑 (she/her)

[@Cygnusart0843]

Bro is not ready for the amount of books he reads in season 2. The amount of books he bought and the amount of books in the background of his bedroom 😂

[@fictionalfates]

oh i’m already aware 💀

[@karenjobim5794]

Pride and Prejudice is still to this day one of my favorite novels ever! I read it when I was 14 and lost count of my re-reads LOL

[@isabeltownsend4129]

I noticed a lot of the books Isaac was reading throughout but couldn’t catch them all so I was eagerly awaiting a video like this! I really wanted to know all he read.

[@milanculic6913]

Dude, I love this show so much that it made buy the graphics novels, i loved them so much that i got Radio Silence and Solitaire. Now im here, watching booktube and wanting to read more books. Im i becoming a book nerd because of queer teen romance i just happen to watch on day because i was bored? Incredible. The power of the rainbow. Also love this video so mich, definitely going to check more out. ❤️

[@Kimi.bookish]

A Good Girl's Guide To Murder is my all time favorite book / series and I definitely recommend you to check out the other books ! They are insane !!!

[@Hannahn0ther3]

I need a 2nd part of this with the new new season!!

[@readwithrach2327]

About the quantum mechanics, I did physics at university (and dropped out after failing my final year btw 😂) and my quantum mechanics lecture would say if you think you understand quantum mechanics, you're doing it wrong 😂

[@karuga999]

I truly appreciate all your knowledge, perspective, time and effort for this video. In the current stage (season 1 of Heartstopper), Isaac barely speaks and we know absolutely nothing about him (I seriously hope they will expand him in the series to come). But this video provided tremendous insight to who he is. So thank you very much!! Although, if I could ask one thing,...will you please iron your shirts. It triggers my OCD big time.

[@fictionalfates]

eee thank you so much! i do hope they expand on Isaac in season 2 as well, it would be so cool if we got to see him expanded! in regards to my shirts, i try when i can but sometimes i forget to because adhd brain slkjdkfjkl

[@whatcanidooo]

YES I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DO THIS

[@letscallitrandom2500]

This video is so pretty as itself. I love the little quotes in between. Feels like reading a blog or a very cool show

[@devijanssen2539]

This video is one hour of pure joy and I needed this so much! 🌞

[@sarahshepherd2559]

Considering the mini comic Alice made where Nick is reading pride and prejudice for class (and then falls asleep and dreams about living in the regency period and dancing with charlie) Isaac was probably reading pride and prejudice for class (also I go by any pronouns!)

[@liamfrederic5203]

omg I was waiting for someone to do this! isaac is just 💛

[@NaliaDanger]

Amazing video! I clicked on it when I saw the title because Isaac is iconic, but then I saw the length of the video - I rarely have the patience to sit through a video longer than 20 minutes. But I watched the whole thing! I want to read so many of these books now! Thank you for such great reviews and summaries, I need to add so many books to my reading list.

[@kinglywaves1474]

This video was so freaking good like I enjoyed this so much and honestly you should make this a series for heartstopper or other tv show. But ya bestie take a break you definitely deserve one after reading all them books.

[@mythicalfawn]

i absolutely love this video and all of your lovely comments, but let me tell you the ad that I got for the Dune audiobook was surprising! never had such a well placed ad lol

[@rinnaaaaae]

I've been looking for a video like that since I've finished the show. Thank you!💗

[@vidihaiskorei]

wow! i’m amazed with your dedication to this video. 14!! books is something i hardly read in a month, so this is so crazy to me. kudos!!!

[@kayana2523]

i love your videos and how you always match your outfit to the books it’s amazing!!💜

[@wishonamoonbeam]

I literally watched this video yesterday and you talked about naughts and crosses which I had never heard before and thought it sounded interesting. The next day my mom and I went to goodwill and I found a book called Black and White and the premise sounded exactly like Naughts and Crosses so I picked it up only to realize it’s the same book! So I’m interested in reading it

[@Bluemoon08]

I am so glad this video popped in my recommendations, I was waiting for someone to do this.

[@livialivwu]

I'M FREAKING OUT. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I GOT JUST BY READING THE TITLE. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@aila2oo2]

LOVE THIS VIDEO. I can tell you put so much work into this. Amazing✨

i have seen this video like 4 times by now! and keep on pausing everytime I discover something new.... i love it, i love the style of "meta" story telling you have

[@stardreamer.28]

Thanks for the great video :) I really appreciate your openness and your ability to always create such a warm and welcoming atmosphere ❤️

[@fictionalfates]

eeeee thank you so much!!!

[@KellieatLarge]

That was an incredible video! Well done for all your hard work.

[@paperbacksgalore]

I’m so glad you liked Austen’s writing!!! That made me happy ((:

[@vainilla7888]

This was such a good video, you are sooo underrated!!!

[@florencethompson1352]

I was waiting for someone to do a video on this!!!!! I love you!

[@reejohnson4227]

You have officially became my favourite booktuber, I absolutely love your videos. I hope you’re doing well ✨

[@baby_honey]

the dedication!!

[@druidbottles]

She/Her! I love seeing an hour long video from you, Joel! It always feels like just sitting with a good friend and chatting about books. I haven't gotten the chance to watch or read Heartstopper yet but I've been so excited to dive into it from all I've heard and the clips I've seen. (Also, I am *so* happy that you loved Pride and Prejudice!)

[@Eruvadhril]

I love this video, it's so in-depth and your insights are fascinating! I'm so looking forward to season 2 of Heartstopper and hopefully seeing more exploration of aro-ace king Isaac's perspective. If you're looking for murder-mystery novels for your future guess-the-ending-before-the-detective video, I'd highly recommend the "Rivers of London" series by Ben Aaronovitch if you haven't read them already. The crime-solving is very in-depth and methodical, the worldbuilding is top-notch, and the protagonist is a great narrator.

[@grff_]

Was very excited to watch this after i rewatched heartstopper 💕💕💕 This is such a good video idea

[@tamireznatividade5904]

I was waiting for this video to be made

[@atariischaotic]

My recommendation for Issac is Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando it’s spans around 300 year where a man wants to write a book but cannot do it however one day wakes up a woman and can write the book showing the woman and it is dedicated to Vita Sackville-West who was supposedly Woolfs lover ( a lesbian affair as Woolf was of course married to a man to have a solid place in society) may have also been transgender. It has that time traveler aspect (extended lifetime) and I would see him read it and recommend it to Elle

[@crbysrnsn]

Absolutely agree on your thoughts of Noughts and Crosses ending. This was the first book I ever actually sobbed over, I was outraged.

[@fletcher_athens]

this is such a cool concept, i loved watching your reviews for each one and your explanations for why Isaac would be reading them!!! i love book reviews so much, am definitely binging your channel hehe i also wholeheartedly agree that Isaac would be the type to read the book before the movie (also i use he/him plus a couple neos; ze/zem/zyr + wor/wors/worm >:3c)

[@lyza711]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!

[@blackmirrorprisoners]

i just found your channel because of your notion vid and i'm so glad i did! i don't personally watch heartstopper but i'm so glad it's bringing so many queer viewers so much joy! you/ve also inspired me to read more

[@bon3999]

iconic video!! thank you for being open and comfortable with us, as well as some great book reviews ofc

[@fictionalfates]

heh thank you 🥺

[@sharnamraj8712]

you're literally one of the most underrated booktubers!🤍 Please can you give us some of your recommendations and all time favourite books? 💕

[@29juuni]

i've just recently come to terms with the fact that i'm trans and want to use he/him pronouns 👉👈 a great video as always! you give off such warm vibes, i'm always looking forward to your videos

[@Webanglikethat]

that's great !!

[@komalraina2845]

Good for you dude really happy for you 💕

[@dreamingofthemoon]

Congrats on the gender🏳️‍🌈💕

[@matteahayn]

procrastinated my uni reading for this because the first ever Joel premiere + Heartstopper are more important ❤️ Ty for feeding my addiction, I screamed when Tobie mentioned you on his story lmao 😂 It was so fun getting to interact with people in the chat, this is much a nice community and I definitely hope you do this again!!

[@februaryfriday1352]

agree!!

[@rainbowdreams341]

I don’t read that many books myself as I find it difficult to keep my attention to the book and I definitely think it comes from me being autistic but I really enjoyed this video and I think its just cause you were able to make it really interesting with just your personality and stuff. Glad I found your videos I absolutely love heartstopper so much and seeing the stuff Isaac was reading throughout the show was very fun!

[@m69nlight]

yasssss i was waiting for someone to do that YOU'RE AMAZING 1hour of pure happiness ❤️❤️

[@Glamiers]

I barley read at all but I love this channel so much and I love Joel’s passion in books, keep up the reading Joel!

[@isoldebui4039]

Oh my god just hearing SheRa mentioned makes me feel exhilaration… I love that you love Bo… I love Bo too. And I’m obsessed with Entrapta

[@castawaycove7983]

now i have to buy at least 15 books. i don’t even know if that’s close to how many books u mentioned but it feels right

[@beckymorgan812]

absolutely loved this! and as a welsh person, it is amazing to now know you are too!

[@13thswimmer]

Loved this!! Would you be able to make a video on how you analyze books?

[@ferventfei]

i just need to pop in here and say that i love your outfits, like i would die to have your wardrobe. especially the blue jacket and buttonup that you wore? stunning !

[@powderblue259]

omggg so glad you enjoyed a good girl’s guide to murder💖 you should continue the rest of series! i think it really drive deep into morally grey characters and stuffs. this is my favorite series of all time!! i really love pip and ravi also i’m laughing so hard when you mentioned Ellias i just watching his video lmao. And i also love loveless that book really means a lot to me

[@nyx5915]

I love that Tobie actually responded to you. (Also they/them)

[@valntc3433]

I’m barely starting this video, and I already love it!!! ❤️

[@IleesWay]

this is the first ever video I watch of your channel and it was an hour long?? like how ?? I didn't even notice, it was great :)) I really liked your takes on all the books especially because I've read none of them, lol, I just wanted to get inside Isaac's head a little through what he reads so THANK YOU for that hard work ! I want season 2 so bad, I'm joining the praying circle if you have one 🕯 more so now that Alice said that Isaac is aro/ace and we aces definitely need that sweet hopeful representation on netflix too :') thank u again, and I'm a she/ her

[@radiosilence3657]

THIS IS SO FREAKING EXCITING! Also all of the outfits in this video are absolutely stunning and you look so good in all of them. You should do more of these kinds of videos, they are immensely entertaining!

[@fictionalfates]

hehe, i definitely think i'll be doing more of these soon!!

[@alexanderherriott5178]

I can’t remember the last time I watched an hour long video before this one. I loved it!

[@m00nsickn3ssx6]

YES WE NEED HEARTSTOPPER ICONS PLSPLS

[@carolinetaylor3069]

isaac is my favorite character in heartstopper

[@athenas5959]

gonna take on this challenge too so thank u for the inspiration

[@amelianunez2507]

"Gorgeous, gorgeous, Georgians." Yeees, love that after this stunning one hour journey this is my takeaway👌

[@madivalentin9271]

obsessed with the “good girls guide to murder” series it is so good!!!! i’ve read it all and seeing you talk and mention certain characters in a good or bad way, and knowing what happens to them or with them in the future books made it so interesting to hear your reaction to them!!! def read the rest of the series!!

[@guiltypleasure2087]

Ikr, i especially love the third book of the series

[@booksandtehpeng]

I had to comment when I heard you talk about Fairytail omg YESSS my fave anime!! ❤️

[@takentoneverland]

I’m so happy to hear you want to continue the Dune books because the third book is even better!

[@Hippolyta.]

as an Austen stan, I am so happy that you enjoyed P&P! Might I suggest Sense & Sensibility or Northanger Abbey next (for shorter reads) or Emma (for a highly entertaining read)

[@BookishGecko]

I've been drinking diet lemonade because I'm in a tori spring mood lately. I figured it would be you or Jack Edwards doing this video lol. I can't wait to see season 2, because it has to happen I mean it took Netflix by storm and I've seen it everywhere lately which I love so much. The Waterstones in my town have been shocked by the amount of people who have gone in looking for all of Alice's books.

[@minniecameron1837]

We need a part 2 now season 2 has been released!👏

[@marlene8697]

Thank you so muchhhh for this video. I loved all of it (the Outfits, the critiques, the Interpretation for isaac and esp the gender explorer part

[@marlene8697]

Also im kind of trying to figure out my pronouns which isn’t really working hahah (mainly bc my main language is German and there aren’t really „official“ gender neutral pronouns) but yeah 3) I’ll take my time

[@Cinders80]

Greetings from Finland! I just discovered your channel and it's awesome! I love your energy and appreciate the long videos. 💕 I have read pride and prejudice two times and the time traveler's wife is on my physical tbr. Have a lovely summer! 🌺💕

[@fictionalfates]

Welcome!! I hope you have a lovely summer too, and thank you for your kind words!

[@anne7188]

Well first of all, I absolutely love this video! you put so much work in and it was so fun to watch. I'll definetly pick up some of the books. Secondly, as a person with a B.Sc. in Physics: can confirm noone actually understands quantum physics ^^' I'm taking a class on applied quantum mechanics right now but missed a course I should probably have taken before that and it's a real struggle (but for nearly everyone there tbh). And lastly, what you said about gender really resonated with me. I've been thinking it over for a while now and am more and more drifting towards just trying out she/they or they/them for a while to see how they fit.

[@sumitraspov]

Sir, you are the king of incredible content.

[@gilly_axolotl]

Love that they connected the books, like ttw and quantum mechanics.

[@meschatsgris]

WE NEED A PART 2!!!!

[@el-zm7yf]

thank you so so much for this!

[@francescakyanda9182]

the unhinged energy around this whole video is fantastic, it's giving Jack Edwards (she/her, but I've been called they before and I'm good with either)

[@orionnecro]

Hands down the BEST video I've seen so far about books from heartstopper. I think that you've got loads of that kind of comments but the further you go into Naruto, you'll understand Team 7 more. Also - the way you've slayed all the looks...I am very much impressed.

[@valeriamonreal4148]

I loved this video! Thank you

[@lynx6913]

you should definitely check out the rest of agggtm series!! It just gets so much better as the story progresses and the last book got me wailing on the floor ugh

[@Namjooningthroughlife]

I love this series and I LOVE PIPRAVI!

[@hera8278]

this video being exactly one hour long is very pleasing to me

[@deathsheadhawkmoths]

IM SO GLAD YOU ENJOYED PRIDE AND PREJUDICE jane austen is my favorite ever and pride and prejudice is my favorite ever

[@baffy5174]

omg i love you and your videos sm!!!

[@fictionalfates]

thank you sm!!

[@spacesonic5403]

idky but it is so satisfying to hear u talk about books lol

[@fictionalfates]

hehe i'm glad to hear that!

[@blumeshullman8002]

I need more info on your clothes. Your syle is so cute! love the colorful shirts!

[@josieweatherbyx]

Think I’ve found my new fave booktuber ❤️

[@niaz9952]

been waiting for this video since heartstopper released. off topic, but you're also really cute :P

[@berenicelaurino4381]

YEIIIII love thiss!!! already planning to watch this for dinner lol

[@zoelaird3354]

I'd be so interested in a full Naruto reading vlog or vlog series. I want to see your reactions to some of the later arcs based on how you felt after this first one. i have the same recoiling reaction to the word woman! i've been experimenting with she/they recently.

[@annj6616]

I have no desire what do ever to read dune but that ✨waterstones edition✨ i want it

[@Hippolyta.]

(she/her) Fun fact about the size of the Dune Messiah book! We I'm the biz (at least im Canada) call that the Mass Market Paperback. It's actually the original size of the popular novel which is why most antique books and classics are that size. During the later half of the 20th century, reading was on a downturn and the publishing industry was coming up with ways to reinvigorate reading. They did this by changing book size (to what we now know as the Trade Paperback) in order to separate modern novels from the ones of the past. We're now used to the Trade Paperback size because it did indeed become popular!