only reading 5⭐️ books for a week | *spoiler free reading vlog* 📚

[@jaimefok]

5 star reads, comment here!! vvv

[@brittanyhamilton-piercy3851]

My 5 Star March Reads were: - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (seriously read this, there is a reason Jaime gushes about it so much) - Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (lesbian necromancers in space, not a SciFi fan but the level of sass out of Gideon is *chefs kiss*) - The Wall of Winnepeg and Me by Mariana Zapata (very slow burn, Football-romance. I am not a sports fan but I fell head-over-heels for Aiden, the Canadian male leads)

[@jessicavanorsow2368]

5 ⭐️ Reads: -The Way Of Kings by Brandon Sanderson -The Jasad Heir by Sarah Hashem -Percy Jackson Series -The Lord of The Rings -The Wheel of Time Series

[@jaimefok]

@@brittanyhamilton-piercy3851 UGH YES ADSOM 😍 I’ve heard about gideon the ninth! May have to try it out

[@jaimefok]

@@jessicavanorsow2368 omg this sounds incredible

[@irinatouw]

My most recent 5 ⭐️ read: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White. It’s a murder mystery, but in a fantasy world and on a ship. Plus: it’s super inclusive. It had everything I wanted in a book and I just ATE IT UP 🙌🏻✨

[@kaitlynkleven]

I have like 180 books on my tbr 😂 I just buy and buy ! I read a book every 3 days a week max yet I keep buying more books that’s how tbrs keep growing 😂

[@jaimefok]

OMG 😂😂

[@pcott1289]

Your videos are like a warm hug 🥰 Thanks for sharing your reading with us!

[@jaimefok]

WAIT I LOVE THIS AND WARM HUGS ❤️

[@juliesbookmark_]

Yay!! I’m so glad you loved The Only One Left! Riley Sager has been on of my favourite authors for awhile!

[@jaimefok]

WOW it was so good, which other books from him do you recommend?

[@juliesbookmark_]

@@jaimefok I also really enjoyed Home Before Dark! That was my intro to Riley and been hooked ever since! His new one (Middle of the Night) comes out in June and I’m so excited!

[@katakiraly5744]

love this video as always! I haven’t read any of these books yet but I’ve added them to my tbr😊 my current read is ACOSF and I’m listening to a Percy Jackson audiobook as well

[@jaimefok]

OH that sounds fun!

[@juilie3287]

I feel so happy when an underrated book gets the much deserved attention. Have a great weekend ❤

[@jaimefok]

SAME! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jadelee_jl]

Yay! More book recommendations! And what a great reading week! I was on the fence about Riley Sager but now I am adding it to the tbr! I am currently reading Vengeance of the pirate queen.

[@jaimefok]

DO IT ❤️

[@paytonouber6448]

I am currently reading The Daughter of the Moon Goddess and it is so good! Definitely going to check some of these out. So good to find some 5 star reads.

[@jaimefok]

Ouuu that one is still sitting on my shelf 😂

[@laurenleighross]

Only One Left is on my TBR, excited to hear how much you loved it!

[@jaimefok]

Enjoy!!

[@kelseywayland770]

I finished When the Moon Hatched last night and had the exact same thoughts as you! So happy to have found your channel - look forward so much to your videos!

[@jaimefok]

Aw YAY!! Welcome to the fam ❤️❤️

[@greenicedtea2]

Me with my 60 book tbr pile 😅 (I’m addicted to buying pretty books)

[@jaimefok]

OMG I’m trying my very best to keep mine under 30 😂

[@shelleylawrence8397]

I love your passion for the books and the way you describe the books. I also laughed at, “Sage, i’m trying to talk to my friends.” 😂🥰

[@jaimefok]

Omg haha thank you! 😂❤️

[@Dooly_1004]

I always get so excited when you post a new video because you have the best book recommendations

[@jaimefok]

OMG YAY❤️

[@JessKatz]

I looooove the idea of a glossary in fantasy books!! I was just saying to my husband how I wish acotar had one because I keep having to jog my memory on what some of the things are 🤪

[@jaimefok]

YES! It’s so much easier to just flip back and double check 😂

[@turkeyrunner712]

Good job making picks, huffy! I’m currently reading: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (non-fiction personal account of the 1996 Mt. Everest expedition disaster) and Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (Book one of The Infernal Devices trilogy)

[@jaimefok]

Both of those sound great!! Hahah huffy did what I couldn’t do 😂

[@nikkiblum1046]

I read over 300 books last year, and Tress was literally my favorite out of all of them. Can't wait to see hear your thoughts when you get to it!

[@jaimefok]

this makes me even more excited for it!

[@nikkiblum1046]

@@jaimefok yay, I'm so glad!

[@chloeplummer9898]

Heheh I pretty much completely agree with your points on When the Moon Hatched! The smut was so random and misplaced- like I remember getting to the first one around 40% and just laughing in disbelief, then skipping over the scene because... no thanks.... (though overall I gave the book a lower rating because those details and the main character annoyed me a bit too much) The Fragile Threads of Power was 100% a 5 star read though! For other 5 star reads, I'd recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora (soooo good, lots of great plot twists, heist fantasy), The Way of Kings, Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, the Cage of Souls, The Name of the Wind, Nevernight, Red Rising... so many good books! Anyway, I loved the video and can't wait for the next one!

[@jaimefok]

haha yeah i get you! i was just so entranced at the world, it overpowered my negative thoughts about the book and ended up with a higher overall good feeling about the book :P ok YES some of your recs are already on my goodreads TBR, will need to check these out!

[@cherylclough4309]

I’m so with you on V E Schwab. I loved the Darker Sades of Magic. Also, I am enjoying Mistborn. But we part ways on Kristin Hannah. She’s a 3 star for me. Am reading The Women for my book group, and it’s a 3+star bc of the topic. Feel the same about Riley Sager. I read the book you showed and it was ok… hope you enjoy all of them.

[@jaimefok]

Totally fair!

[@JessKaplan]

I’m so glad I saw this cuz I’m about to go to my parents and I’m going to grab my book to read during the car ride!

[@jaimefok]

omg yay!! enjoy the book and fam time ❤️❤️

[@Jen_nyyy]

Glad you finally read when the hatched.. loved it so much..

[@jaimefok]

the world was amazing!

[@margpcastbujo]

Currently I'm reading a Lonely Castle in the Mirror and I'm really liking it ☺️

[@jaimefok]

OHH that sounds fun!

[@shelleylawrence8397]

Loved this! Hmmm…it’s been a long while since I read the Shades of Magic trilogy. I might need to do a reread. I’m really curious about When the Moon Hatched, but worried my brain won’t be able to comprehend it all 😂☺️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jaimefok]

Ugh it’s SO GOOD!

[@bookwormtalks714]

I love your videos soo much! You always make my day better ❤❤❤

[@jaimefok]

Omg thank you!! Just made me smile ❤️❤️

[@bookwormtalks714]

@@jaimefok I LOVE YOUUU ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖

[@rabbitdaisykittenbunny]

I would fr be taking notes on when the moon hatched it

[@jaimefok]

😂😂

[@tomw8]

Love your videos 🙏❣️

[@jaimefok]

Thank you so much!!

[@bubbleclayshop8780]

Loved this video currently I am reading The Bell Jar!

[@jaimefok]

ohh that sounds good!

[@shelleylawrence8397]

I’ve read all of Riley Sager’s books and really enjoyed them all, for the most part. Have you read Ruth Ware? I’m curious which thrillers you read that you didn’t love.

[@jaimefok]

I actually have not!

[@stephaniefournier4585]

I am currently reading Prodigal Son, part of the Orphan X series. I need to find the rest of the series because this book is so good so far.

[@jaimefok]

Oh that sounds fun!

[@thefitnessfoodfairy3389]

Another fun video!🥰🤍

[@jaimefok]

❤️❤️

[@bookishbecca]

I’ve been wanting to read When the Moon Hatched for a while now but your comments about the main character giving off Mary Sue/not like other girls vibes have me a little bit hesitant to pick it up. Definitely still planning on getting to it at some point but I’m probably not gonna make it a priority for the time being. So glad to hear that you loved The Only One Left! It’s definitely my favorite Riley Sager novel out of the ones I’ve read. His earlier books have been a little bit of a mixed bag for me personally but I thought he really hit it out of the park with this one.

[@jaimefok]

the FMC was very annoying lol. ok good to know about Riley Sager! maybe i'll skip his older books and just wait for the next one :P

[@bookishbecca]

@@jaimefok I mean, if any of his older books sound interesting to you, go for it! I didn’t actively dislike any of them, although I didn’t exactly love them either. I did actually enjoy Lock Every Door quite a bit. I had to suspend my disbelief a fair bit but I thought he managed to create this atmosphere of creeping dread that I really appreciated.

[@ashleyoreads]

Yes I need to like set a goal or fun challenge to get my tbr down ..i have ALOT haha

[@jaimefok]

YES! I’ve been trying to find creative ways to read my tbr lol

[@vanjaaanno]

My current read is Kindom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas🙌

[@jaimefok]

GOOD LUCK make sure you have tissues ❤️

[@brittanyhamilton-piercy3851]

I am not a thriller reader but I definitely need to try The Only One Left! 🔍

[@jaimefok]

It’s so good!!

[@lee_yuhhh]

jaime! do you still do movie sfx? always thought you had the coolest job 😊

[@jaimefok]

VFX, yeah!

[@gollum.writes]

0:50 20 books? Mines 75+ 😰 I should really stop buying books and spend my money on kpop albums instead (I won't, I'll probably go broke because I buy both 💀)

[@jaimefok]

LOL this is big for me 😂

[@stephanieq4316]

I just finished listen for the lie and the ending was a bit predictable but good. The Only One Left sounds like it would be a good read

[@jaimefok]

ohh ok interesting!!

[@rebeccarae2884]

According to Goodreads my (digital) TBR is 654 books ☠🤣 Your videos are not helping!! Haha. Just from this video alone, I added 2 new books to my TBR, let alone all the other books I have added this past year due to your other videos 🙈

[@jaimefok]

OMG LOL HOW?? i think my goodreads TBR is somewhere between 100-200... but i try not to buy them all at once haha. sorry not sorry for contributing to your neverending list :P

[@irissu02]

I'm in an in between reads but i'm thinking of starting emily wilde's encyclopedia of faires 🤔🤔

[@jaimefok]

it’s a cozy read for sure!

[@Soaring_Seajay]

📕

[@giovanii17]

Earlyyy💪

[@jaimefok]

HI❤️

[@carlienglish3941]

Do you share your good reads so we can follow you?

[@jaimefok]

Yep, it’s just my name!

[@kwoot07]

More fantasy books need a pronunciation guide! It’s mildly irritating to try to figure it out, as well as all of the inconsistencies of pronunciation amongst readers.

[@jaimefok]

I agree LOL

[@lindsayjohnson5672]

I literally Google KZbin videos of how to say characters names sometimes! Love that it has that!