i've read 50+ books so far: mid year freakout tag!

here are the best, worst and most beautiful books from the first half of 2022!
2021: • i read 60+ books so fa...
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📌 CHAPTERS -
00:00-00:44 intro
00:45-03:50 best book you’ve read so far?
03:51-04:49 best sequel you’ve read so far?
04:50-08:01 new releases you want to read?
08:02-08:32 most anticipated to still be released in 2022?
08:33-09:05 biggest disappointment?
09:06-10:39 biggest surprise?
10:40-12:04 new favorite author?
12:05-12:16 new fictional crush?
12:17-12:39 new favorite character?
12:40-13:23 a book that made you cry?
13:24-14:30 a book that made you happy?
14:31-14:47 most beautiful book you’ve bought?
14:48-17:18 what do you want to read before 2022 ends?
17:19-19:22 favorite community members!
19:23-20:05 outro
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[@SallyThames]

YOU LOOK SO CUTE!!! the dress, the energy, the books >>>

[@Pages516]

Every video I manage to add a book or two to my TBR, you always make me excited to read a book with out giving any spoilers!

[@Patatepourrie]

I just hit my 50 book mark and I literally never read before this year 😅 Lowkey expecting it to fizzle out like all my other new hobbies but we 6 months in baby maybe this one will stick! Anyway I found your channel this week and I have binged about 9 months worth of content already 🥴 I love your personality. And your video aesthetic is 🤌🤌🤌 Love love love. EDIT TO ADD!! You gotta gotta gotta read Ring Shout if you have not already. So good.

[@basementmosh]

Oh WAIT have you read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers? It checks a lot of your boxes: mundane life, gay/gender stuff, completely loveable characters, found family, and space! It's so so good. Not super full of *plot* but felt like a warm hug.

[@whylal]

seconded!!!!

[@booksandcat]

agreed, this was going to be my suggestion for a happy cozy read!

[@mogreads5629]

I'm most excited for A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers! I think you would love the first book, A Psalm for the Wild Built, it's about a tea monk who meets a sweet robot and they go wandering through nature together, it's beautiful!

[@kagey7591]

I love, love, LOVE your personality ... your enthusiasm, empathy, humor, and humility. My favorite booktuber, bar none. ❤ (Although Sally Thames and Jack Edwards are inching up the charts.)

[@graces.7310]

thank you x 1000 for influencing me to read Braiding Sweetgrass, it’s so fantastic, I loved the essay about wild strawberries as well, another stand out to me was the one about the three sisters, I’ve underlined so much in this book and I can’t recommend it enough to those who haven’t read it yet!! 💕🌱

[@hazesne]

Just sat down in front of the TV with a cuppa and a packet of flamin wotsits and no plan. Refreshed and this video popped up in my feed and I just went "thank god". Let the Sunday relaxathon commence!!!!

[@miccocruz]

"Ignorance is no protection from the consequences of inaction" What a quote. I've never wanted a quote tattooed before, but this might just be the one.

[@fionawilkes5866]

one last stop is my ultimate happy read - total comfort time for me!

[@user-vg3sm1qm6l]

Also looking for happy books! I feel like so many of the books/movies that are considered "good" are sad or difficult or depressing and I don't won't to feel like that anymore! Also, really enjoyed the island of the missing trees

[@Julia76428]

Finlay Donovan 1 & 2 are fun and happy! Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting was heartwarming. I also enjoyed the Murderbot novellas and One Last Stop!

[@kyestrella]

i have a stressful week ahead of me after a month of chaos so i wanna thank you for the brief respite and general good vibes 🌻✨ sending everyone the absolute best! stay healthy and read good books!

[@Hillary429]

Currently Reading It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian and I’m really loving it. It’s about a 30-something bisexual woman teaching herself to find pleasure not only in sex but in life. Haven’t heard anyone talking about this one but I can’t wait to finish it, fun romance/self-discovery story with lots of spice throughout.

[@jacaranda.swallow]

I love the aesthetics of this video! Well done! These are some great book recs!

[@Fiona_Co]

Just added so many books to my tbr!!! This year has been so good for reading, wow!

[@NeetuSingh-eo4iu]

Love the book recommendations, your energy and enthusiasm 🤗

[@craftyreads]

We stan books that have beautiful covers! Yes indeed these authors need a raise 🙌🏼

[@francescakyanda9182]

the vibes were IT in this video!

[@lxxy05]

2:56 alright i’m sold. i usually stay away from nonfiction but wow

[@acattagite448]

you always make my day, thank you!

[@amandabenthack1750]

I would love it, if you did a video all about the graphic novels you've read, just gotten into them and all your book recos are great!

[@lbhreads]

the year of magical thinking is my favourite didion! but play it as it lays is incredible too

[@marireadsbks]

the moment the intro music starts my heart feels happy

[@katekilroy7827]

My two happy books are actually graphic novels and are Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Susanne Walker and Fangs by Sarah Andersen. Both are so cute and perfect for fall and I'm already planning on rereading both in October. These books just give me the warm fuzzy feelings.

[@abi_rose]

if you're gonna get more tillie walden books, i'd recommend getting "alone in space". it's a collection of her first 3 graphic novellas, and a bunch of mini-comics and sketches

[@andeeheartsbooks7447]

Thank you for sharing Hannah's channel. I have PPMS And ME and she had so many tips...found several products I did not know about from her videos and ordered a few. I love your upbeat FUN videos.

[@iMuaw]

I’m sure you’re going to LOVE The Island of Missing Trees!! It brought me so much joy while telling such an important story about Cyprus

[@fionawilkes5866]

the year of magical thinking and blue nights are my personal favourite's of joan didion's - but her essays in slouching towards bethlehem and the white album are also exquisite (esp if you are interested in 1960s/1970s society/history !)

[@KeiraAndGeo]

you are a newer find for me and I LOVE your videos

[@zairarubira3939]

Currently in a sad girl season (lost my cat of 16yrs) and this was so nice and fun to watch. Thanks for helping lift my mood. Will definitely be referencing back to this one for future reads also new booktubers to check out is exciting!👀

[@ethalinia]

Hi girl, sending you a big virtual hug, I totally feel how lost you must feel right now - and it's okay to feel lost when you lose one of your best friends ♥️

[@zairarubira3939]

Thank you so much for your kind words@@ethalinia 💕 Truly means a lot while going through this grief process😪🖤

[@thebookbag]

I really loved Seven Days in June! And One Last Stop was my favourite book from last year

[@juliette6704]

most anticipated release of the second half of 2022 for me goes to BABEL by R.F. Kuang and i know you loved the poppy war too!! i actually am reading an advance copy (pinch me rn) and it's SO GOOD and will be right up your alley! 1837 oxford translation scholars with elements of silver magic discussing and fighting colonialism??????

[@danieisbooked6379]

i love when ally posts omg makes my day! I also just posted my first youtube videos eeeee i was so nervous cuz like im 15 and i didnt know how it was going to go but you gave me the confidence that i could do it! Thank you!

[@kagey7591]

LOL ... your reaction to the rollerskating upstairs neighbor! 😂

[@faelyn_x]

54 books!! 😱 I barely hit 12 for this year yet lol but super cool for you! Btw I love your tattoos and your bookshelf!! 🤍🥰

[@tiffanyanne7861]

She Gets the Girl is a great happy read! Has some heavier themes but it's mostly rom com cute

[@tazisbooked]

Allie, my TBR can’t handle any more recs! 🥲

[@ariane1263]

Your dress is Beautiful!!! 😍

[@jaynm]

When I heard Corpse I laughed so hard.

[@iStacieN]

I finished Seven Days In June today! Can confirm it's really good 😊

[@joywoolley4750]

For your journey in the romance genre, and your hunt for the perfect sapphic romance, AND your request for happy books- I have to recommend Delilah Green Doesn't Care. I am similar to you in that I typically don't enjoy romance as a genre but I LOVE Delilah so much. The characters are so complete and dynamic and the story is so sweet and I was even willing to push through the fact that there was a single parent involved (something I typically don't enjoy). I really cannot recommend Delilah enough!!!! And it's pretty and purple!

[@simplyelli43]

I am NOT a romance girlie by any means and Delilah Green was a 5 star read for me.... so I second this! Plus we have 2 confirmed queer sequels coming up!

[@joywoolley4750]

@@simplyelli43 YES!!! I'm so glad you liked it too and I CANNOT wait for the sequels! I'm really intrigued to see how Astrid's story continues.

[@stellasings5440]

play it as it lays is my favorite joan didion!

[@booksaremysociallife]

Omg, I'm so honoured to be the first booktuber your subscribed too, thanks for the shoutout! You have a very wide and awesome taste in books and I dig that, just subscribed!

[@throneofpages]

cant believe you even know who I am I love your videos 😭✋ brb on my way to subscribe to everyone who I’m not already subscribed to 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💨

[@allisonpaiges]

wHAT i can’t believe you know who i am!!!! 🥰

[@allisonpaiges]

i love the internet

[@cristinagray8]

I just finished an Australian classic “Picnic at Hanging Rock” and “That Deadman Dance” sounds so perfect 👍 never heard of Kim Scott ❤️ Have you ever thought of getting an e-reader? It was easy to find as an ebook. You can borrow ebooks from your local library. I know e-readers are not for everybody but it can save you space and the experience is very similar to reading a physical book. Great video as always! 💛🌼

[@margauxb3591]

i personally am HYPED for the new Maggie O'Farrell book this fall!

[@margauxb3591]

also i'm halfway through Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Didion and i'm enjoying it more than i did The White Album!

[@djunaskye6220]

As of June 13th, I'm about 32 books into my 70 book goal!

The one I'm looking forward to THE MOST is Babel by RF Kuang! It's dark academia, she wrote poppy War... Need I say more? 🤣

[@somename8616]

Oh my gosh! Just today I was looking at On A Sunbeam today and thought "I feel like Allison would enjoy that- I should comment about that on her next video" (idk why lol). Turns out you already did :D

[@ashleymerrell]

JOAN DIDION: I've heard that Play it as it Lays, South and West, and Run River are top tier! I have all three, and they are all also on my "must read this year" list 🤭🙈

[@laurajasmijn483]

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is 100% the book I read when I'm feeling bad!! Can't recommend it enough

[@chaoscentralbooks]

kevin wilson has a new book coming out in november! it’s called now is not the time to panic and it might be worth checking out since you enjoyed nothing to see here ☺️

[@_feral_streep_]

I just finished Motherhood and 🚨NEW FAVE ALERT🚨

[@claudiajade624]

My favourite book, which never fails to make me smile (and even laugh out last) is My Family and Other Animals, Gerald Durrell. Quite wordy/descriptivy but mostly just a long lovely family and animal anecdotal time.

[@rinceyreads]

omg just casually watching this as i work and heard you shout me out. what a freaking honor, your videos are amazing and i appreciate the shout out 💕

[@justvynexa]

I was amazed by how you've already read 50 books this year. then I realized I am currently reading my 50th read...so... how do we do it 😂

[@Hillary429]

It’s pretty amazing when you start keeping track 📚

[@hotaru_in_july9000]

I am most excited for Seasparrow by Kristen Cashore and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers to cone out this year! Also Lonely Castle in the Mirror because the US release date seems to get pushed back again and again :(((((

[@parlezvouskitty]

omg i just saw someone share the lesbianas guide to catholic school book in their insta story this morning and FREAKED OUT OVER THE FREAKING COVER i will also be picking this one up!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ me raising my hand to also have religious trauma 🙃

[@parlezvouskitty]

lol excuse me you can FEEL the waves in the swimmers????? wow want it even more now

[@parlezvouskitty]

woah the chills i felt when you read that quote from that deadman dance. adding that reeeeeal quick to my tbr

[@Margotsimagination]

I love your thoughts on your books, thank you for your content , makes my weekend🧜‍♀️ however, I am increasingly distracted by how perfect your tan is! What's the secret?! 👀 Happy summer!

[@jessicagarby99]

here to comment that “bi-panic” literally made me audibly laugh out loud at the gym. thank you for that

[@autism_and_niamh]

This is my first video of yours and I loved it!!! Your personality and aesthetic and editing, just 👌Now off to binge-watch your other videos 😁 Edit: Welp, that's what you get for commenting before finishing the video 😅 Glad you enjoyed One Last Stop, it's one of my top reads from this year too!!

[@autism_and_niamh]

Oh my god there's Sims piano music in the background at 12:50!? Genius, love, 10/10, from a Sims addict

[@Hillary429]

A lot of subscribers found her channel through he Bo Burnham Inside video, if you’re a fan of Bo’s special you gotta check it out; her editing is just next level.

[@SallyThames]

shut up with the shoutout i love u a million!!! 🥺💕

[@morganpony2]

Yotstuba are my happy books.

[@Grace-ds2xb]

If your looking for happy or feel good books may i recommend the brown sisters series!!

[@nisei.reader]

~*inset gif of cat frantically typing*~ omw following all these great content creators

[@alyssacascos8665]

You need to read Seven Days in June now!!! ❤️❤️❤️📚such a stunning book

[@allisonpaiges]

i did in the next video i LOOOOOVED itn

[@josprologue8653]

Twilight town music ?

[@danieisbooked6379]

Yayyyyy

[@kristenr563]

Happy book- The Guncle. It isn’t all fluff, but it made me smile. Hood Feminism was eye-opening for me.

[@frogforadoption4686]

my mom recently put me on a book buying ban, second it’s off, i know what the majority of what i’m buying will be>:)

[@Hillary429]

Libby is your new best friend

[@frogforadoption4686]

Also, for a happy recommendation, may i recommend in deeper waters by F.T Lukens, cute gayness that i could not smiling at!!!

[@Cevin.]

literally subscribed to every KZbinr you mentioned! I've been wanting to find more non-white people on booktube and the algorithm has not been friendly! Thank you for introducing such wonderful tubers to my feed!

[@djunaskye6220]

The afrominimalist guide to living with less sounds interesting! I'm on my path to minimalism (but don't get me wrong I still have tons of stuff lol). It's been hard to find minimalism stuff that isn't rich white people or other privileged or extremist minimalists.

[@whataprilreads]

NOT YOU MANIFESTING A KZbin VIDEO OUT OF ME 😭 I love you lol

[@allisonpaiges]

✌️🥰✌️ i believe

[@lydias.8068]

i just bought popisho and a certain hunger per your reccomendation! im reading play it as it lays by joan didion right now, you might like it! you might not! try it out!

[@AthynVixen]

Good luck with the Emezi.. I had to dnf it .. was wayyy too crude and unpleasant. Nice cover tho

[@nataliaivonica3488]

i was looking for some new channels to subscribe to and you heard my prayers!! i’ll definitely check everyone out asap ❤️❤️❤️

[@thescarediest]

My name is also Julie ? I love you too???

[@raccoonsnacks]

Your videos make Sundays a highlight every week - thank you! The minutes in and really enjoying this one. I'm wondering if you've ever read Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino? It's an essay collection themed around pop culture, the attention econony, late stage capitalism, feminism and womanhood. It's my favourite book and I think you'd really enjoy it. It's written extremely well and is astute and funny and brilliant. TW r*pe for the chapter on Houston if you do pick it up x

[@alexandraramz]

unpopular opinion.......................... classics =/= good books ............ sorry not sorry

[@alexandraramz]

YES GATHERING MOSS IS A MUST READ i am so excited for you!!!!!

[@alexandraramz]

"a sweet little gay time"

[@alexandraramz]

the kinship you feel with anyone that went to catholic school or grew up surrounded by v religious family is just......... something else

[@alexandraramz]

your passion and enthusiasm is infectious

[@alexandraramz]

tillie walden SUPREMACY

[@helenenichtfischer6181]

loving the energy and recommendations! 💗i too have had a really good reading year so far, so here are my answers: best book you’ve read so far? giovanni's room by james baldwin!!!!!!!! it's a classic i think even you would enjoy :) i'll literally never be the same again best sequel you’ve read so far? catching fire by suzanne collins 🔥 new releases you want to read? pure colour by sheila heti most anticipated to still be released in 2022? your emergency contact has experienced an emergency by chen chen biggest disappointment? the reader by bernhard schlink biggest surprise? braiding sweetgrass by robin wall kimmerer new favorite author? james baldwin, ingeborg bachmann new fictional crush? dustfinger from the inkworld series (a weird one, i know) new favorite character? rodion raskolnikov haha a book that made you cry? my dearest holmes by rohase piercy a book that made you happy? heartstopper by alice oseman 💞 most beautiful book you’ve bought? ariadne by jennifer saint, the five wounds by kirstin valdez quade what do you want to read before 2022 ends? und jetzt du. by tupoka ogette, RCE by sibylle berg

[@temporalloop]

hi hello i'm new here & i love the vibes!! 🤩please look into The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater if you haven't read it yet! it's 4 books & the sequel to it, The Dreamer Trilogy, will have it's third & last installment in October. it's so good 😩😩 literally the best-written YA i've read, though the sequel doesn't really fit much with YA.. they're about teens hanging out, about longing, magic, extremely good character study, & much more!! 🪴

[@haileyschaub111]

Did I just spend 5 minutes subbing to eveyone and following them on insta because you told me to. Yes, yes I did.