First Book Haul of 2022 // booktok picks, steamy romance, most anticipated reads

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Hello friends! Back from yet another unintentional break 😢 but this was because of major computer issues, in fact I have been computerless for the last few months! I finally got my new laptop in and I am so excited to
not have boat loads of computer issues (they are the worst…) I hope you are doing well and your february treated you nicely! I have a bunch of fun books in this haul for you all, and have been exploring new genres in this one 😝 love you all so much! ♡ Kalyn
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[@oliviareadsalatte]

*rubs eyes* is the THE kalyn in my subscription box this morning?! 🥰🙌🏼

[@KalynAbridged]

Hahaha aww it is it is!!! Miss you Liv 😭🥰

[@elisapaperbook5922]

Thank you for all the recommendations! I could not stop thinking about how you would love the French author Timothee de Fombelle, especially his book Tobi Alone. It is this beautiful book about tiny people that live on the tree but it gets into so many difficult themes. It is one of the books you can read in every part of your life and still feel like you are reading something new.

[@LoriWesthaver]

Just found your videos through Lexi’s channel - your friendship is beautiful! Books are such a special creation and wanting to spend time in the fantasy world is amazing. I’m there as well and escaping for a short time is a blessing. Thanks for sharing!

[@catherinearnold6871]

I'm super excited to read V.E Schwab's new release Gallant! It is pitched as a mix of Crimson Peak and Anne of Green Gables. I just received my pre-order and the illustrations are gorgeous.

[@EnnyLovesRio]

Yes!! Boundaries are super hard to set. I started setting boundaries when I was having a really bad mental crisis a year and a half ago. My mental health has been drastically improving since then even with a few family relationships being severed due to said boundaries. I wouldn't change my decisions for the world. I hope you continue to practice setting those boundaries even when it gets difficult. It will help you tremendously. Your well-being and happiness comes first. Much love and light to you while you continue your journey❤️🌻🌟

[@alexandraroselyn]

Omg you look like a fairy princess!! It’s so nice to have you back in my sub box WE MISSED YOU!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@OnlyHereToSupport]

Those Faerie books are sooo pretty! I also need to get my hands on these HP editions, they’re so fun!

[@itmedana]

the way i SHRIEKED when you held up blankets!!!! it’s one of my favorite books of all time, let alone my favorite graphic novel. i really hope you love it!!! i know it’s huge but between being a graphic novel and being absolutely captivating i’ve always been able to get through it in a single afternoon each time i’ve read it ☺️☺️

[@yourbookladykatie]

My 14-year-old daughter is obsessed with Greek Mythology. I bought her Lore Olympus, and she read it in a day!

[@adhdbookworm]

Can we just take a second to appreciate your outfit, though? It's so cute! I actually have partially read the Snow Child; it was years ago. I was in the midst of a move and lost it. I recently got a copy of it again because it sounds interesting!

[@shawny5574]

The snow child is brilliant I would highly recommend it

[@OnlyAshKnows]

Do you have a video sharing some of your favorite graphic novels or some you’d like to read?

[@nianewton2551]

I know this is not on topic but details on your outfit ?! Absolutely love this

[@LB-fg2ph]

The most beautiful book haul I’ve seen PERIOD.

[@bentersbookshelf]

I found your channel through Lexi and I am loving your content!!!! My TBR is growing so much 🥰

[@rachelreads22]

The Sweetest Oblivion is really good but the second book in the series, The Maddest Obsession is one of my favorite reads!

[@Onceuponmybookshelf]

I read The Sweetest Oblivion last month and really enjoyed it! That's pretty much all I read is romance books. I'm not huge on mafia however it wasn't huge in the book which was a plus for me. I loved how angsty it was! Enjoy 😄

[@jessgignac8426]

The Mina Lima HP editions are amazing. I bought some the other day. Can’t wait to re read HP with those books!

[@masinmonica6088]

Finally someone talking about Garden Spells 😭❤️

[@lauraa1345]

I'm so glad that you're finally back Kalyn! I really missed you a lot💕 Loved the video btw and you got so many wonderful books! 🥰😍

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I love how you just giggle to yourself 🥺😩

[@KalynAbridged]

Hahaha yes constantly 😂

[@livslibrary]

House of Sky & Breath! Reading it right now 👏🏻

[@KalynAbridged]

Yes I saw that!!!! I can’t wait to start 😭😭😭

[@tawnyachristensen7310]

Love to see you back and I am very interested in some of your new books! Cant wait to hear what you think about them!

[@lilacchocolate]

Yay you're back!!! Ugh that must have been so frustrating getting all your work reset to zero for no reason! 😩 A lot of good finds, that Picture of Dorian Gray is just stunning! Looking forward to more videos from you Kalyn, always love your content!!! ☺️💕

[@Books_BrewsandBeyond]

I'm really glad you are back Kalyn. This was a fun book haul. I have yet to read The Love Hypothesis but I'm hoping to get to it soon. Once upon a broken heart was a whimsical fun read. It has been a difficult few months for me but things should pick up soon. I'm still yet to get to Six Crimson Cranes.

[@georgiefarr1094]

I've got Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim and I love the cover because the colours are giving me spring vibes with the blue and light pink colours. I'm definitely going to start that this month 💗💙💗💙💗💙

[@kelsielizabeth574]

Garden Spells is beautiful! You’ll love it!

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

So glad you are back Kalyn! I read King of Scars and Rule of Wolves at the beginning of this year and loved them! If you’re a fan of the other books you will like these ☺️

[@chelsiecasey2387]

I’m also an escapist. I will make mine and my children’s lives as fairytale like as I can and I don’t feel an ounce of shame about it.

[@shonnarobertson6462]

Good to see you with another book haul. Some books you might enjoy - Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series - alternate Victorian world with vampires and werewolves, the first book is called Soulless. Lots of fun. Also middle grade - an Australian author and Illustrator Judith Rossell has put out a trilogy under the banner of ‘A Stella Montgomery Intrigue’ book one is titled Withering-by-Sea. It is a Victorian fantasy adventure about 11 year old Stella. And I desperately want the atlas this book refers to!

[@kylieweitz]

I think you would like the Well Met Series by Jen Deluca. It is a romance series involving a Ren Faire. There is spice because it is a romance. Also The Hating Game because it has a cute enemies to lovers storyline romance.

[@speaking_bookish]

Lore of Olympus was an immediate five stars! Loved it so much!

[@euhannahlins]

So happy you are back, Kalyn!

[@KalynAbridged]

Aww so happy to hear that! I hope you’re doing well Hannah! Yes it is such a gorgeous book 😍😍

[@gabriellebellizzi8227]

The love hypothesis is such a good book omg😭 this book will literally give you butterflies. And if you love that book you should try out the Colleen Hoover books:)) she’s an amazing author

[@speaking_bookish]

I recently picked up Blankets as well. Can’t wait to read it! Abs Daytripper- yes!

[@matejab3937]

I'm so happy you're back! 😍 Love the new intro...

[@nohelanikh6788]

Glad you’re back! Living in a fantasy world is the best place to be. 🥰❤️ Have you read The Way Past Winter? It’s a middle grade based on Scandinavian and Russian mythology. It was a lot darker than I thought it would be, and the ending has a great twist. I loved it!

[@KalynAbridged]

Yes I totally agree!! It’s a home away from home 🥰 No I have not but I will absolutely look into it! Thank you so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@nohelanikh6788]

@@KalynAbridged 🙌

[@wanderlustwishes.rhiannon]

i’m so happy you uploaded!! i was literally just thinking yesterday that i was hoping you’d post a new video soon! also i absolutely love your outfit:)

[@kristaselene]

The Chiltern edition of Dorian Gray is beautiful! I have to check out Book of the Month. Thank you for sharing!

[@ClaudiaWowPaw]

I am obsessed with Crescent City!!!

[@elielizaeli]

funny question but I would really like to dye my hair a similar color to yours! do you dye them on your own? do you have a specific hair dye to recommend? thank u!

[@SkimwithSteph]

Sooo many beautiful books you’ve hauled 😍😍 I can’t wait to see you read them!

[@sukanyachakravorty6251]

You actually look like a princess😅 Love your videos💕

[@confessionofabookdragon]

Garden Spells is such a great book. I enjoyed the other book in the series. I think there was only 2 books, but I have read other books by that author and highly enjoyed them. Six Crimson Cranes was one of my favorite books of last year.

[@heathers.hondana]

I’m slowly collecting the chiltern editions too. They are beautiful. I think my favorite is Emma.

[@bookborrower]

Garden Spell is sooooo good! I love magical realism. All of her books are good. Those fairy books are gorgeous! I read Set Boundaries last year. It's pretty good. Adding Once Upon a Broken Heart...really enjoyed the Caraval trilogy. So excited for Finlay. I have heard such a good reviews of that one. Just finished Rule of Wolves last night.

[@KM-690]

I'm not sure if you've already read this but the snow child cover kind of reminds me of "For the wolf" a retelling of red ridinghood/beauty and the beast

[@erinstinson5735]

Welcome back, Kalyn ❤. What a great haul, too. Out of all of the books you showed, I read The Love Hypothesis and Lore Olympus. I'm not sure what the draw is to Adam Driver...honestly, he doesn't turn my crank...but I agree with your opinion of Mr. Tom Hiddleston 😉. That cheeky smile and accent...🤤 LOL Anyhow...back to the books. The Love Hypothesis was a good book. I liked it. It's like a stick of dynamite...slow burn then BAM. I wish there was more BAM and a little less burn...LOL...but otherwise a great book. I've been reading the Webtoon of Lore Olympus, too...and I like it. I've never really been one to really get into Greek Mythology, but this graphic novel is pretty cute. I agree with you about how the author is making the relationship between Hades and Persephone such a cute one. I finished quite a few of the episodes, but I still have a lot to go. I'm liking it, though

[@Smokeylights]

Yayyy happy to see you! Love your vids

[@KalynAbridged]

Aww so happy to be here. Thank you for watching 🥰

[@harmshoney]

ahh yay so happy to see you!! ✨ you look AMAZING. i'm with you on escapism, i'm always trying to find fantasies to help me leave the world for a while. excited to add some of these to my list! i came across promises + pomegranates a few months ago on Amazon + just stared at the cover 😍 such a stunning book! i skip steamy books, but that might just be a cover buy lol!

[@livslibrary]

My favorite red head! 😍✨

[@HartAmbience]

I would LOVE to know if you've read The A Court of Thorns and Roses series! If you haven't I really hope you read them and do a video of what you thought! Minimal spice, INCREDIBLE plot and wonderful characters!

[@homebodywitherinn3003]

Lots of love 💕 thanks for another awesome video

[@dayrayme]

I'm going to have to read this SJM series, I see it everywhere. I've only read the Court of Thrones books.

[@vickyjwalters]

Ooh love what you picked up 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@BlacthornBaubles]

Thank you for the recommendations! Definitely added some to my list to get to eventually after I conquer my own pile I’ve acquired. However, I absolutely love your peasant blouse and little lace up vest!! Where did you get it? Please and thank you 😁 Love your content!!💕

[@VadaniaSilverscribe]

I just finished A Tangle of Spells and it was just great!! ☺☺Welcome back!!🌷🌺🌹🌻🌼

[@roseseivers6291]

KALYN! you get more porcelain and beautiful in each video! 😍

[@Lauren_Jeanne_]

Lakesedge looks AMAZING 😍😍😍

[@endlesstbr]

Hi Kalyn - new sub, you were on my home page, and I love your hair! I'm also a redhead so now i have true hair goals lol! Looking forward to new exploring your content and see what you have coming up =)

[@melsreads]

I'm so glad you're back!! 😍 I'm currently reading "the Girl who drank the moon"!

[@jandavis7428]

You should try the Sacred Bonds fantasy series by Tom Davis. Character driven with plenty of wyverns and magic.

[@katekc100]

Fantasy books are the best to get completely lost in..they bring you to another world when you don’t wanna deal with this one lol 💫🧚🏻‍♀️

[@autumnschutz7961]

You know there’s a Amazon prime show called legend of vox machine based on critical roles first campaign

[@KatiesBookNook426]

Loved this vid!

[@laurakoehler1099]

Were did you find the fairies of the faultlines? I can't find it

[@dayrayme]

Aww yay, you're back! 💚 Maaan I'm so glad you didn't have Dorian yet, you know I was paranoid. For whatever reason I was convinced your mom got it for you this year like I have psychic abilities, smh 🤪🙄.

[@NahomysLibrary]

Helloooooo! So excited to be watching

[@mimismsx]

these violent delights by chloe gong - this dualogy wrecked me!

[@KalynAbridged]

Ahhhh I’ve been wanting to pick it up, this comment is 100% making me move it to the top of my list! Thank you!

[@lindseygirl1982]

Have you read The Other Boleyn Girl? It’s awesome historical fiction

[@weallneedheroes5180]

made my day 🥰

[@KalynAbridged]

Aww thanks for watching!

[@NahomysLibrary]

Blankets is so good! Have you read the sculptor by scott mcloud?

[@readingandrum]

Im currently reading The Faerie Handbook but as soon as I'm finished im gonna have to get Faeries of the Faultlines. I've never heard of it but it's STUNNING. I have started dipping my toes into spicy books as well...and i have read and hated Gods & Monsters lol. Made a drunk rant review and everything 😅. It was definitely a cover read for me because it was beautiful. The plot was extremely convoluted even for the genre and I would suggest reading one of the other two first and definitely check out the CWs for it if you do read it because there's alot including child sexual assault from a family member and suicidal ideation!!

[@JulEnglefaris]

When I was a teenager all I wanted was spicy books and they were kinda hard to find (no booktube or really any social media at all) and I didn't like harlequin romance so I read all kinds of crazy stuff I probably shouldn't have lol. Now that I'm an adult it doesn't interest me quite as much but I do enjoy it on occasion 😅

[@littlelemoncurd6191]

I just gave Elatsoe 5 stars this month!

[@Fictionrue]

If you look closely at the Dating Dr dill cover specifically at the chair that the girl is sat on, looks to be made of two hearts.

[@AdrianasWonderland]

you are a princess

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

I have the natural history of fae book I got from Victorian Trading CO

[@hannakolias5923]

Hello Kaylan have you read a book called the dead house. You need to if you like horror/thriller books like I know you do. Love your videos.

[@shaimaamaali5569]

You look like lily from it ends with us! You should act in the series as lily

[@emmasvensson9613]

Speaking of D&D and Critical Role, have you seen the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina? If not, you should! It's hilarious 😄

[@KalynAbridged]

Yes I have!!!! It’s actually how I found them and became obsessed 🤩 I’m glad to find someone else who enjoyed it as well 🙌🏻

[@umamamuhammad3238]

I need moreeee😭😭 The video ended too soon

[@bbblueblun]

I’m sorry but you’re sooo pretty 😩

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi

[@lampotekaa9910]

♥

[@sandraw.2010]

❤❤❤

[@nijolepetronyte4945]

Hi, I've sent you a collaboration offer to your email. Hope to hear from you soon 😊

[@speaking_bookish]

Well if you live in a fantasy world than so do I and a big portion of the rest of the world lol they’re just jealous they’re to cynical to be allowed in.. sorry hater 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@KalynAbridged]

Hahaha I love that and I totally agree!! It’s my home away from home. Thank you for this comment it made me giggle 😂

[@speaking_bookish]

@@KalynAbridged you’re very welcome 😁

[@AlJood-h8w]

Ummmm….lily?

[@Yellochi]

Just so you know the author of the tea dragon society actually came out as non binary and goes by Kay O'neill now and uses they/them pronouns :)

[@KalynAbridged]

Ahhh thank you I had no idea! I don’t keep up with authors too much 😅 so I appreciate you letting me know

[@Yellochi]

@@KalynAbridged No problem! I only knew because I follow their instagram haha

[@vickyjwalters]

Ooh love what you picked up 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@monikaorlow6517]

♥