EVERY BOOK I BOUGHT IN 2024

[@camilaarmani8566]

The joy of seeing a notification from Katytastic is alive and well. It´s so good to have you back, Kat.

[@ashleymontague81]

Ur rainbow bookshelf is so nostalgic welcome back Kat ❤

[@Katytastic]

thank you!!

[@JoanaRodrigues-tc5ek]

Kat uploaded another video and the nostalgia hits again, it's like I'm back to being a teenager living in my parents' house reading 60+ books a year

[@matiasfalcone2821]

Writing videos, book hauls, all in a span of a week. Kat IS ON A ROLL!! Glad to see the comeback is starting at an amazing pace (I can't wait for the first cooking with Kat)

[@itsamary_thing]

Kat!!! Where have you been!! I just screamed and burst into tears seeing this video pop up in my subscriptions today! I watched your videos religiously like 10 years ago! You were the voice of my high school years. You and all your friends on booktube were my comfort creators. I’m so excited to see you! I feel like I’m a teenager again. Ugh my heart is so warm!

[@mathstomaz6783]

You, Christine and Jesse were a huge part of the end of my teenage years and the beginning of my adulthood. I'm so glad that you're back!

[@blakewest696]

I went through the most gut wrenching break up in 2024 and have since been going through one of the darkest times in my life, but seeing you upload again has genuinely been such a light that I’ve really needed. You were my introduction into the book community when I was in middle school (now I’m 24) and your videos were such a needed light that I needed back then as well. I guess what I’m trying to say is just thank you for these videos. My middle school and adult heart are so happy.

[@Katytastic]

i'm so sorry you had a rough time but happy i could help in some small way!

[@marianamauricio]

THE EYESHADOW!!!! OBSESSED!

[@Paperbackmatte]

4 videos in 10 days 😮 we love you Kat please dont burn yourself out 💕

[@AuthorGianaJones]

YES! DEFINITELY WANT TO SEE A MANGA VIDEO! JJK, Dandadan and Spy x Family are some of my favourites too, would love to hear your thoughts!

[@carmenmetoyer330]

You posting again genuinely pulled me out of a years- long slump. I’ve been rereading carry on and am so excited to read the new Jandy Nelson book. I didn’t even know about it and I’ll give you the sun is, like, my favorite book ever. Thank you❤

[@Katytastic]

yeah it's been so long since she published a book, this new release hasn't made huge waves (yet??) BUT IT'S SO GOOD! love jandy nelson books!

[@bluesey-182]

watching this video for some reason made me remember more and more books that i read bc of watching your channel for some many years and I'm just so happy you're back. you're the reason i read the raven boys and that series changed my life more than any other book lmao

[@DaisyByDesign]

I cannot say how much joy Katytastic videos bring me

[@LaHormiguitaLectora]

I am once again FLABBERGASTED. What do you mean Kat has uploaded ANOTHER video? It’s like going back in time 😭🥹💜💜💜💜

[@abbiebryant8548]

Firstly: We listen and we do not judge. Did I also buy way more than I read last year? Perhaps. But there is always this year! Secondly: I am so excited you're posting again! You were my gateway booktuber and the first I ever watched regularly. You influenced MANY book purchases and also randomly a french press (lol no regrets).

[@Luna149-a]

I would LOVE to see a video or many, many videos of you talking about tv shows, movies, anything. Whether you want it in more booktalk style ala Christine or video essay vibes with analyzing story or character, etc. (Also if youd make videos about the last two books in the simon snow trilogy, I'd looove that. Read them based on your videos and would love to hear your thoughts on it.)

[@guille.p]

Do you even age? You look amazing. I'm so happy to see new content from you. You were one of the first youtubers I became addicted to 10 years ago. Keep these videos coming, I'll keep on watching 😁

[@missmamshineer]

I love your book hauls, Kat! Takes me back to 2014 when I first watched your videos.

[@brandirae2049]

I’m so happy to see new videos from you! I used to get all my book recommendations from your videos

[@radicaldreamer18]

Beautiful look, Kat! I am so happy to see you back

[@Misssugar164]

So glad to see you back!!! Would you ever consider doing a video going through fanfic recommendations? Would love to hear you opinions, especially because I also love Olivie Blake's fics too!

[@patriciapages3839]

Completely agree about Deep End's cover. Usually I'm alright with a meh cover, but there's something off with that one haha. I fear, it was a response to people complaining about Ali Hazelwood's past covers looking to "childish" by having drawings of people on them but a drawing of hands is NOT IT

[@Katytastic]

honestly i hope there's a variation/special edition cover at some point because yeah, this one is NOT IT

[@rosieposie6786]

Loving hearing from you again!! Great to see you around

[@briellejunee]

The reading a lot of fanfiction and not books is so real 😂

[@nveletkoslin33771]

i count mine 🫒👨🏻‍🍳 otherwise it's like, did i read anything this year??

[@RegularShowFan01]

Ahhhh so happy you’re making videos again!!!!!!!!

[@GJKemp]

Its so good to have you back, Kat. I started watching your videos in 2019 and, since then, have written 5 novels using the 3act 27ch. Loving the book hauls!

[@annalisa8946]

So excited to see you back on KZbin 😍😍 Currently making my way through the Stormlight archives and love it, so hope to hear your oppinion on it soon if you pick it up 👀

[@mattbrown8139]

So glad these videos are back! I needed them so much. Also, I know you don’t need ME to tell you this but dayum, you’re so pretty 😍. Anyway, I’m so glad you’re back!

[@merimor04]

Missed your book recs! I know this video is not precisely recommendations, but hits home and the vibe is so cozy

[@muminahiqbal915]

Welcome back!!! We have missed you! ❤ Your bookshelves make me so nostalgic!

[@angel02sanchez]

It's so nice seeing new Kat videos in my fees. Btw makeup is on point queen 💅

[@minouk-writes]

love seeing you talking about a volleyball romance when that's exactly what my current WIP is 🥰 Also, Haikyu brain... relatable 🤣 AND: I really hope you'll end up doing that manga video 👀👀👀

[@nicolebedford3517]

Good to see you back!

[@alexafiera5482]

yes, I’d love to see a video about the mangas you’ve been reading 🥰 I’m so happy you’re back on booktube♥️♥️♥️

[@Spiritbro77]

I love Murderbot! I had a feeling you would dig that series. :) SO happy you are posting! I learned about so many books from your videos.

[@oldsilverarrow9451]

So happy to see you Kat

[@giualfredo89]

great to see you back, Kat!

[@nicolebergstein87]

Love you so much Kat!!

[@flora22511]

buying ebooks because they are on sale is very relatable, I had to slow down with that last year because I need to catch up a little on my unread ones lol - and I'm so happy to see you on here again!! ❤

[@maRRiiH95]

Legendborn is so good. It reminded me a lot of the Shadowhunter concept. The part where there is a hidden society guarding us from unseen forces

[@shebreathesingold8043]

They all sound awesome! Go with Slow Dance for sure! Also, would you consider doing an updated book tour? Love your rainbow shelves. 🌈

[@Katytastic]

i've been considering it! the pain of filming/editing that video has faded with time so it's starting to seem like a good idea...... we'll see........

[@draftacriss]

You are gonna be obsessed with Long live evil!! It’s sooo good and the places it goes to are so wild, I really hope you read it and get to talk about it soon!! It’s such an ao3 coded book

[@Katytastic]

hearing "ao3 coded" makes me legit so excited to read XD

[@Marie45610]

I read almost 140 volumes of Manga this year through my library. Happy to see you back!

[@petrosasmetis2703]

I get so happy when I receive a notification of a video of yours.

[@jucantinho]

I’m so happy u’re back :)

[@nicolecollins6650]

Wow I haven't seen you in so long so happy to see you had upload had to do a double take lol

[@brunm]

oh heeell yeah (one step closer to bookshelf tour, i can feel it)

[@jennawoods9465]

Would love more videos on manga!! I’ve seen all that you mentioned!

[@DanielBligen]

@Katytastic Hey! I stumbled upon your channel this year while going down a rabbit hole trying to figure out some of my issues with writing. Your videos on outlining were such a big help for me! I should have commented before, but I thought you stepped away from KZbin. I was so glad to see you started posting again! Also, I hate you for adding to my backlog. I already scoped out two books you had in this video. Haha. Anyways. Thanks so much for your content, I’m so excited to see more!

[@Katytastic]

haha that's great to hear! welcome, and thanks for watching (and commenting!)

[@julesr444]

your return to booktube is healing something in me

[@DisneyWitch22]

Yay Kat posted again

[@PedroLucas-nc7il]

The way I missed these videos ❤

[@antoniotalamantes3973]

Thank God we have you back! Hugs from Mexico =)

[@biblio.j3nn]

Love the content 😭❤️

[@christinacreech1974]

You did such a great job with not buying so much this year you should reward yourself with another book! 🎉 I would be curious to see your reaction to The Atlas Six or Deadly Education or even Once Upon A Broken Heart.

[@Katytastic]

literally bought my first book of the year after posting this video lol (babel by rf kuang ebook was on sale for two dollars I HAD TO XD)

[@christinacreech1974]

@ Lol Great minds just think alike. 😂😂 I have babel sitting in myself waiting to be devoured!

[@sydneymantei4826]

the way having kat back has already made me hopeful for this year. cuz we aint got much to look forward to. especially this month😪

[@AbiSaad]

your makee uppp!!! so pretty 😍😍

[@samwalsh8248]

Make sure to read the full caraval series before once a broken heart!! It makes it so much better

[@Katytastic]

hmmm good to know! i didn't even realize they were connected (companion novels? or just set in the same world?)

[@samwalsh8248]

@Katytastic they're set in the same world! Most people that I've seen have negative reviews of once upon a broken heart, haven't read the caraval series

[@JamesLawner]

Long Live Evil sounds interesting, you should check it out.

[@reginasatchellkelly271]

I liked the first two of Good Girls guide… never finished the 3rd…so you aren’t alone

[@Dragondarkness30]

It's Fine it's fine everything's fine a quote from Cooking with Kat videos oh man we need more Cooking with Kat soon.

[@ravenflyerdoesstuff6666]

The Scholomance Triology (Deadly Education) is my FAVORITE book series of all time. You have toooooo!!!!!!!! Ahhhh it’s so good. 🎉

[@hayleyknighten2416]

My Best Friend's Exorcism is fantastic! You also gotta check out the author's other books. i LOVED How to Sell a Haunted House and just picked up Witchcraft for Wayward Girls.

[@bookishnatie9614]

Welcome back 😊

[@coolguy1652]

This channel is so nostalgic for me

[@blankpaperandme]

I definitely want to hear your thoughts about JJK. I think most takes on it I've seen online are by guys and I ended up disagreeing with them so hard (as in they thought it was okay or even loved it and I'm here thinking there's a chance I never disliked a manga ending more. lol I'm open to hearing a good argument that will change my mind about it, though. I did love the manga itself, I just think it fell apart at the end). Was also shocked to see so many people loved Yuko Ozawa that much, considering she was only in the story for one chapter as fas as I remember, and most of her presence was a flashback 💀. Not sure if you read the epilogue, so I won't say details because of spoilers, but even her presence constitutes one of my biggest shōnen manga pet peeves 😂.

[@toswingonastar]

I just started The Way of Kings! Have been waiting for the right time, and with book 5 out, it seems like it’s come. I’m really enjoying it so far; Brandon Sanderson does a great job of keeping you engaged from the get go.

[@Katytastic]

he's a really talented storyteller, which is always a huge draw for me!

[@emilywelch4387]

Bride by Ali Hazelwood was actually really good, it was my first Ali Hazelwood and honestly one of my favourites of hers. So worth the read and honestly also a quick read even though it is a romeo and juliet retelling.

[@JamieDaubins]

your voice takes me back to 2014 and the smell of a book outlet box :)

[@samanthamathena2080]

Yes!! Slow Dance was so goood I hope you like it!!

[@comunidadedospensadoresliv4240]

Nossa! Estava com saudade de seus vídeos! Gosto muito de assistir você falando sobre literatura 😍❤️✨️

[@nveletkoslin33771]

Long Live Evil sounds right up my boat. portal fantasies AND a controversial move>>>

[@Jack-ww5hw]

Of these I have only read Bride and what I will say (spoiler free) is that it read like a Wattpad fic but in a good way?? Thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was Loved the video btw !

[@maRRiiH95]

Yes binge read the Stormlight Archive. They are great! Every book I cried

[@juliaornellas5495]

Ai que deliciaaa, abrir o youtube e ver que tá cheio de vídeos novos da kat

[@tsunqueencos]

OMG there's a new Jandy Nelson book???? I have to get on that immediately!!!

[@Katytastic]

yessss it's such a good read! the story is woven together so beautifully!

[@gcandela86]

Will you be doing a video on your most anticipated book releases of 2025? I'd love to hear if you are going to read some upcoming additions to series. Off the top of my head The Things Gods Break, Sunrise on the Reaping and Onyx Storm.

[@CaughtBetweenPages]

Go for Long Live Evil!! I’m reading it right now and it’s an absolute romp so far 💜

[@renae4094]

Recommending you another book about someone becoming the ultimate villain is probably contrary to your book not-buying goals... But I read and enjoyed "How to Become the Dark Lord (and Die trying)" and highly recommend it. Also the sequel "Everyone Wants to Rule the World (Except Me)" comes out this year.

[@Inamichan]

Yess!! Manga review!

[@Mai_F]

I would love some videos about manga/anime✨ Long Live Evil sounds amazing, i will have to check it out!

[@jillian2686]

Omg please let us know how you like immortal dark!!!! It sounds amazing but i need a review!

[@alicealegrand6379]

I also get the urge to reread Carry On every Christmas season.

[@liannadunten7326]

FWIW I completely agree with you that the cover for Deep End is giving sinister vibes.

[@queenoffabulous2156]

I'm trying to do a trade off this year once I've read a certain amount of books then I can buy a new one

[@deaceituna]

I agree, ebooks do not count at all 😌 Or at least I like to believe that. My physical TBR is big enough; considering e-book TBR would be too overwhelming, no thank u

[@Christina-h2o]

Thank you for mentioning Spy x Family! I totally forgot that Vol. 13 is coming out today :o

[@cassshirley7161]

The not reading books bc you’re reading more fanfic is my whole life 😂 It doesn’t help that when I get bored of the fandom I either hop fandom or read books and binge…😅then good reads gets mad that I don’t make my goal 😂😂

[@vio6815]

Hard same on your rainbow rowell segment 😂 the feminine urge to reread Carry On annually until the end of time is hard to beat. Maybe we'll manage to get to Slow Dance this year lol Re: Deadly Education You. Will. Love. This. I am absolutely certain about this. Re: Portal Fantasy Ilona Andrews, one of my all time fav authors, has one coming out with Tor and I am so exited! Maybe she'll finally get a book cover that i don't have to hide in public (usually the most cheap/ atrocious things you can imagine in the paranormal genre) Re: Stormlight Archive Brando Sando is my lord and saviour when it comes to writing advice. I cannot imagine living without reading his books anymore. If there is ever a Gaiman-type reveal about him, yall can get a shovel and bury me right away because my heart would shatter in so many pieces, there'd be no use going on

[@vio6815]

Also yes to the manga video! I watched the Spy X anime and loved every second!

[@Katytastic]

okay i'm extra hyped for deadly education and stormlight now! (and that ilona andrews book sounds right up my alley!)

[@steviesbookshelf9675]

I'm seated for the manga talk 😅

[@DauntlessBookReader]

I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on Jujutsu Kaisen cause I have the box set of the first 4 volumes and I need to read them at some point

[@mariagatorres]

I enjoyed this video so much😹 Kat is so me ahzjsha I'd love a video of fics and mangas recs🥺

[@angelabublitz5912]

My TBR has about 300 books on it 😂 I am also resolved to buy less books this year...probably...

[@mistysky1471]

New video yayyyy!!!!!!!

[@Sarah.reads.sometimes]

I'm actually really curious what you think about Immortal Dark!

[@pegasis76]

the kindle sales are the bane of my existance. i have to fight myself not to pick up alot of them.

[@laurenkara6584]

cant believe i get the privilege of watching a katytastic book haul in 2025 maybe everything will be ok 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@juneflwrs]

yes to a manga video!! would love to hear your thoughts

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

Has long TBR but reads fanfic instead, and Bad At Math Queer(TM) is evergreen so like don't even worry about that lol I've only read the 1st book in GGG2M, so if you need a reading buddy for the rest of the series I volunteer as tribute. Also now I want a volleyball lesbians book that you thought the set one was but actually isn't lol (new novel inspo for you tho?) Also, completely irrelevant and unimportant but thought you should know, you look gorgeous!

[@Katytastic]

thank you!! and yeah sooooo i may or may not have drafted a sapphic college volleyball romcom two years ago in direct reaction to learning that LAFS was NOT about that. haven't revised it yet, but i do have something in the works XD

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

@@Katytastic OMG lol Why did I somehow know that you already had and that that would be your response? XD

[@avsambart]

We truly are BACK!