Books she mentions: 0:40 Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno 2:08 Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid 4:15 The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 5:41 Supernova by Marissa Meyer 6:54 Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett 8:55 The Folk of the Air Trilogy by Holly Black 10:43 The Toll by Neal Shusterman 14:37 Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell 16:15 Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 18:12 This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Montar and Max Gladstone
@madisongracedeluise4 жыл бұрын
Rebekah Grace omg thank you 😊
@pifflo4 жыл бұрын
When I ordered books last week I chose between ’The Toll’ and ’This is how you lose the time war’, I love Scythe, but lesbians...lesbians for the win
@Dragondance644 жыл бұрын
"They're friendly rivals." I think you mispronounced husbands there, Kat.
@ackervilleax94134 жыл бұрын
MaskedReader lmao true
@ohsoabby46894 жыл бұрын
YAY! so many overlapping picks in my video too!!!! red white and royal blue was my top book of the year (although my ugly cry was in my bedroom instead of the kitchen haha)
@readbystarlight42054 жыл бұрын
When you were explaining the plot of Scythe I could feel the Hamilton reference coming as soon as you started saying it and honestly same
@deewhatsherface4 жыл бұрын
I didn't read at all in 2019, heaps of books you listed in this video sound super interesting, you're great at selling a books plot imo. Great video :)
@kianjazper68694 жыл бұрын
KAT I REALLY LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAIN EACH BOOK!!!! the passion jumped out
@ivyyoung86414 жыл бұрын
I’m sensing that you really the love rivals to lovers trope😂
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
I REALLY DO XD
@onomattopoeiaa30564 жыл бұрын
Standing in the kitchen, sobbing while stirring pasta because I’m reading while cooking is a weekly event for me. I feel so completely understood in this moment.
@maddielouwho4 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched multiple reviews of “scythe” but your description and review was the special one that made me want to read it and actually add it to my book wishlist 💕
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
woohoo! hope you end up liking it!
@itsmariaa184 жыл бұрын
I read Arc of a Scythe in December and I can't stop talking about it. First book was good but from the second on... oh my! I'm in love
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
it blew my mind like ten different ways. spectacular.
@Boonicopter4 жыл бұрын
It’s nice to see more genres than ya on your favourites list this year compared to what would of been on it when I first started watching you like 6/7 years ago i feel like you’ve helped mature my book taste along side your own, I turned 20 last year and I want to start reading a wider array of books so it always helps when people I admire recommend books I myself wouldn’t pay attention too :)
@TheDailyDanny4 жыл бұрын
i love how you explain the plot/synopsis of books.. now i'm definitely interested in Maybe In Another Life, Unhoneymooners, The Cruel Prince, Scythe, & Red,White&Royal Blue..
@mariachirica43774 жыл бұрын
12:35 when you started saying who lives, who dies, i also continued with who tells your story lol, great minds think alike, luv u kat
@SarahTheTrekkie4 жыл бұрын
I’m in the middle of The Cruel Prince really good.
@JunaLeee4 жыл бұрын
I finished it and it's actually really good.
@saravallejo33994 жыл бұрын
This Is How You Lose the Time War is going to the top of my TBR. Hard sci-fi, plus lovely ladies in love... that's like all my favorite boxes and it's ticking them hard. Also, I need to go back and finally finish the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. I loved the first two books, but got sidelined by something while reading the third and never got back to it. But talk about imaginative. The books were stunning. Thanks for the reminder!
@puppyaglover1234 жыл бұрын
I just started happy crying when you talked about rwrb bc it’s just makes me so emotional when ever I think about it.
@peachh60844 жыл бұрын
Ah I just finished Good Omens the other day and boy do I love David Tennant and Michael Sheen! My heart 😍
@ryvian4 жыл бұрын
Everytime I watch your book videos, I add at least one more to my TBR. Thanks for the recommendations.
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
hope you enjoy any you pick up! :)
@mspiffyj4 жыл бұрын
I love listening to book lovers talk about books. 🧡 I also love your passion for the craft of writing!
@ValleyCat134 жыл бұрын
If you liked Good Omens, you should seriously consider reading Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide trilogy. I read somewhere that Gaiman writing a book about Douglas Adams somewhat inspired his idea for Good Omens. The commedy style is very similar.
@alexandraroselyn4 жыл бұрын
soooo....I won the bet. 😉 also your taste is flawless!!! Summer of Salt, RWARB, Folk of Air and the Unhoneymooners are all on my list too!! Yay!!! And I'm so glad you loved The Unhoneymooners its SO FREAKING GOOD!!!
@clare22854 жыл бұрын
After watching this video I immediately picked up ‘This Is How You Lose the Time War,’ and I don’t think I’ve ever read anything so beautiful. Thanks for the recommendation! It’s so fun to be able to share in your excitement!!
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
yay i'm so glad you enjoyed it!!!
@carolinetaylor30694 жыл бұрын
I read all the Folk of the Air books too this year and met Holly Black in November! She's so nice and Jude just means a lot to me as a character
@flora225114 жыл бұрын
Red, White & Royal Blue was my absolute fave this year! I still have to get around to picking up my Good Omens book, its been sitting on my shelf staring at me judging that I've been reading other books
@ella_melchionna4 жыл бұрын
I would have watched this sooner but I have an excuse, I finally stopped procrastinating and listened to Hamilton.
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
okay yeah that's the best excuse, you are forgiven XD
@Waterflame4 жыл бұрын
'Maybe in Another Life' reminds me of an old Gwyneth Paltrow movie from 1998, called Sliding Doors. It's one of my faves, so it's cool to find that there's a book like that!
@kindacrazy76104 жыл бұрын
Good Omens is AMAZING! The book the show and I am TRYING to find where I can listen to the radio show because I've heard excellent things about it....but yeah. I'm obsessed.
@silverlining94394 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE your passion! It's so fascinating to listen to someone who's obviously in love with something.
@ShawnNewEarthCreations4 ай бұрын
Forgiveness. Love and Light.
@daliafriend-goldberg33154 жыл бұрын
I’ve read Good Omens and The Toll. Good Omens is so hilarious and original and The Toll was the perfect and unexpected conclusion to one of the best, in my opinion, dystopian series ever written.
@bookishsophia4 жыл бұрын
okokokok i've added this is how you lose the time war to my to-read-in-2020 list YOUVE CONVINCED ME
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
yessssss
@hfollman984 жыл бұрын
I picked up "This is how you lose the time war" right after watching this video and subsequently finished it in less than two days. Definitely a new favorite of mine. Thanks for the recommendation!
@taylortalkstales81064 жыл бұрын
Yay I love Good Omens! I haven't watched much of the series yet but I enjoy the book a lot. I also love Neal Shusterman's work. I need to finish the Arc of the Scythe series because I've only read the first two books but I can't wait to get to the Toll in 2020. I also can't wait to read This is How You Lose the Time War. It sounds like it'll work for me.
@JPWrites4 жыл бұрын
I second This is How You Lose the Time War and Red White and Royal Blue (which I also read and reread in 2019!). The others are all new for me, though, so am looking forward to get stuck in!
@candymoneer16804 жыл бұрын
When you spent all your money on Christmas gifts then this comes out and you're dying to buy more books.
@HeathersBookReview4 жыл бұрын
Love seeing what made everyone's top list for 2019. Didn't have any books in common, but have a ton of recommendations now ;) The Toll trilogy sounds great!
@dcembervesalius4 жыл бұрын
Kat: Who lives, who dies. Me: Who tells your story? Kat: Who tells your story
@cz5981 Жыл бұрын
SAME lol
@dovelyy4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you had a great reading year 🥰
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
thanks
@jananiananthanarayanan47944 жыл бұрын
FIRST KAT VIDEO OF 2020!!! YAY!!!!! TIME TO DROP EVERYTHIN ELSE AND WATCHHH
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
@yinandyangmix4 жыл бұрын
i love jude and cardan because cardan starts off as an asshole and then we get to see that he's basically a confused and sad child who's absolutely WHIPPED for jude, and jude is an unbreakable, hard-headed, stubborn girl who refuses to back down, and she essentially holds all their power in their relationship. i love it. their dynamic was really fun to read!
@juliananino20004 жыл бұрын
Currently reading This Is How You Lose the Time War bc of your rec, and WOW. It was so hard to get into at first but WOW.
@be67574 жыл бұрын
I love your Zelda sweater so much
@vwoopvwoop25824 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh, Red, White, and Royal Blue. . . It's a great book indeed.
@camilaarmani56394 жыл бұрын
I just got back from the beach, and this video was a delightful surprise coming home. Love you ❤️
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
@pernillasreadingcorner39464 жыл бұрын
Soooo many good books on this list, and so many that I can't wait to get my hands on!
@patriciapages38394 жыл бұрын
18:20 For a second all I could think about was RWBY when you said this. That would have been a twist if your favorite book of 2019 wasn't even a book.
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
LOL XD
@cozymonica4 жыл бұрын
kat you just sold me on so many books omg
@TheThreeBookshelves4 жыл бұрын
"This book won't be for everyone. It's hard sci-fi but also a love story with very poetic language-" OKAY I'M SOLD oh wait- "There are all these different timelines-" YUP GOING TO THE LIBRARY RIGHT NOW BYE.
@liz-art4 жыл бұрын
Wayward son, who would have guessed 😂 This video is not only making me want to buy carry on but also bump up cruel prince and scythe in my tbr list ✨
@paradiseaflame4 жыл бұрын
Kat... idk what it is but you are glowing in this video. 😭😭🙂❤️
@SophieBrown164 жыл бұрын
I’d been considering picking up This is how you lose the time war for a while, but your comments have definitely convinced me... it sounds amazing!
@lilystoyanova49004 жыл бұрын
Pros to uploading like 10 videos in the year - who knows what you read & enjoyed 😂 the surprises were real
@hfollman984 жыл бұрын
***"This is how you lose the time war" has been optioned for television and Max and Amal are drafting a pilot of the first episode!!!***
@TheSMarie424 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I loved Maybe in Another Life! I listened to the audiobook when my son was a baby during night feedings and it was so good.
@silverkyre4 жыл бұрын
I knew it was gonna be This is How You Loose the Time War! I've been wanting that book so badly since I've heard you talk about it on twitter. I'm also so happy that you've discovered Neil Shusterman. He's been my favourite author since I read Unwind so many years ago. Arc of Scythe was amazing and he really nailed the ending. I didn't read too much this year but agree on how having romance just is what really seares a story into your heart. I'm the same way which why this year I lived for Anne an with E which is a TV show. Rivals to lovers found family.strong women flawed characters beautiful and uplifting. I want more of all of that in my life. You make me what to read all these books so badly. And I hope 2020 brings us both more stories to fall in love with!
@Darrkness4 жыл бұрын
I felt the same about Queen of Nothing but still think it was good overall too. Also loved the Scythe, Nevernight and Renegades trilogy's.
@virinayoussef91764 жыл бұрын
I love u. All of the books u put out were amazing and I knew I just had to subscribe
@bryanlmurillo4 жыл бұрын
Wow it’s been years since I saw your videos, and I really missed them.
@Kissmyasthma164 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved all your top 3 books!! Fav books of all time!
@SoleilCeline4 жыл бұрын
AAAHH YES! I loved Supernova so much!
@connorgbooks4 жыл бұрын
The last book you mentioned is definitely going on my buy list!
@GwendolynKensinger4 жыл бұрын
So happy to see TJR on your list :) She's my favorite!
@julietapolenta87644 жыл бұрын
I finished reading Good Omens last week and immediately started watching the TV show, which is literally a perfect and faithful adaptation! Loved the story and characters and the humor so much! I am now Aziraphale x Crowley trash lmao
@rfinney19914 жыл бұрын
Kat, your hair looks flawless!
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@kittycup54 жыл бұрын
The unhoneymooners was one of my favs this year too! Super cute!
@LaHormiguitaLectora4 жыл бұрын
I really need to read The Cruel Prince 😍 I loved your list, Kat. I am definitely taking your opinion into account 💜
@2hot4summer4 жыл бұрын
You make every book sound awesome!! I better get reading 📖
@AbiSaad4 жыл бұрын
What a joy to wake up to a Kat video 🤗 💕 your favorite book is gonna be my first read of the year! (still haven't started... ups)
@fringefmfuturist74784 жыл бұрын
All of these look so good. Definitely add these to my list
@oliviabetten29564 жыл бұрын
The whole video I was waiting until u mentioned red white and royal blue because I’ve been obsessed with it
@amylupton80064 жыл бұрын
Hey Kat! I really loved this video, thanks for the recommendations x
@astoldb4 жыл бұрын
So happy that you had such a great reading year! Hoping to get to This is How You Lose the Time War some time this year!
@hannah95444 жыл бұрын
i love really love the books you mentioned + your taste🥰🤞
@paolairary88044 жыл бұрын
The notification woke me up, totally worth it to watch 😜
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
good morning!! :)
@micahgilkerson98174 жыл бұрын
I’ve tried so hard to enjoy Holly Black’s writing and I just can’t. That along with Cassandra Clare and Sarah J Maas. I really wish I could enjoy the series that everyone is loving
@apoorvajangale96674 жыл бұрын
I haven't yet read wayward son.... But yessssss I know I will love it and I recently completed red, white and royal blue it was soooooo soooooo awesome ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
@AcornRiot4 жыл бұрын
So, more cooking with Kats in 2020?
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
maybe after i do a bookshelf tour.........
@AcornRiot4 жыл бұрын
@@Katytastic oof
@ella_melchionna4 жыл бұрын
You saying “cooking with Kats” gave me the sudden mental image of two Kats running around in the kitchen making food using unconventional methods.
@dovelyy4 жыл бұрын
@@Katytastic what a travesty
@chocunzel31744 жыл бұрын
I just got Good Omens with this months credit! Im glad to see you enjoyed it. High hopes!
@tondotkats4 жыл бұрын
Hoh boy do I really gotta get my hands on This is how you lose the time war. That sounds exactly my cup of tea. Happy reading for 2020 😁
@caprisbookisland4 жыл бұрын
Loved the excitement in this lol missed your videos 💕
@sheyvel40354 жыл бұрын
Omg I'm so early. Happy New Year Kat!! So excited for your book!
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
awh thanks!! and happy new year to you too!!
@liekes93444 жыл бұрын
So RWRB was my absolute favourite this year, but that might be bc I didn’t read your favourite and I absolutely need to right now 😍😍 f/f sci fi awesomeness sounds like it would tick all of my boxes 😍😍 also sidenote; I absolutely love how you arranged all your cute gay books into a rainbow 😍🏳️🌈 might steal that idea for my own shelves :D
@tasosl98284 жыл бұрын
I HAVENT COMMENTED FOR A LONG TIME ON YOUR CHANNEL! HIIII KAT!!!!!
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
HI!!
@writingfromtheeheart4 жыл бұрын
This is great, I always end up loving the books you recommend!
@SK-wf5vr4 жыл бұрын
i didn't finish my reading challenge either (and i did read Arch Enemies 3 times lol)
@Briisneat4 жыл бұрын
“Who lives who die who tell your story.” Almost freaking cried that song fuck
@aamandavlogs4 жыл бұрын
Omg I LOVED Maybe In Another Life!!! I also ate all the cinnamon rolls while reading it.
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
ooh yes, the cinnamon roll cravings were REAL XD
@landynistrash93784 жыл бұрын
I'm going to order some of the books you've recommend. Especially the LGBT ones
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
i hope you enjoy them!!
@Trippy_Space_Bunny4 жыл бұрын
Please tell me you listened to the red white and royal blue audiobook because damn that was good.
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
i haven't! BUT my next re-read of RW&RB will be audio bc i've heard great things!
@Trippy_Space_Bunny4 жыл бұрын
Katytastic I listened to the whole thing in one go it was that good, narrator did a phenomenal job.
@SassyyKassie4 жыл бұрын
Well i guess i need to try out a flowery sci-fi now
@dearcomrade23584 жыл бұрын
the toll has 700 pages??? definitely didn't feel like that for me. although the first half of the toll was AMAZING, the way the storylines connected was done so well, i felt a little bit disappointed as we were approaching the end. it just felt off to me. but i have to say that thunderhead is probably the best ya fantasy/sci fi book i've read in years.
@ellynmccann45314 жыл бұрын
*immediately adds This Is How You Lose the Time War to tbr*
@Katytastic4 жыл бұрын
yesssss
@user-cl6jp5vj1g4 жыл бұрын
Your bookshelf is goalsssss ❤❤❤
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm4 жыл бұрын
YES SUPERNOVA 😍
@HowCaseySeesIt4 жыл бұрын
I loved the first book in this series a lot but I heard the second one wasn’t good. Should I keep going?
@they0utubesisters5784 жыл бұрын
How would the cruel prince series do for an 11 year old who is fine with kissing and all that? I adore reading and I’m looking for a good new book.
@NightOwlReader27904 жыл бұрын
Oh my god! That Hamilton reference...see how something from the previous decade leaves such an impression?
@CaseyCarlisleAuthor4 жыл бұрын
this is the best top ten list I've come across so far - I want to read every single book... and well any novels which I do not yet own have populated my amazon shopping cart. Go Kat!!
@Torsee4 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Kat! Great video! Good Reads!
@meltotheany4 жыл бұрын
1.) you so cute 2.) this list is SO good 3.) happy new year, bb 💗xx