short and *easy* books to get you back into reading!!

[@katukin]

The Books! 1. 'Small Things Like These' by Claire Keegan 2. 'Convenience Store Woman' by Sayaka Murata 3. 'Before the Coffee gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 4. 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' by Ottessa Moshfegh 5. 'Boys don't Cry' by Fiona Scarlett 6. 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' by Taylor Jenkins Reid 7. 'We were Liars' by E. Lockhart

[@EllaBoadu]

Yes once you break into a new book you cannot stop reading! It’s always nice relaxing down with a good book and cuppa tea

[@summersoleada]

‘The Kite Runner’ is a great book that really helped to re-kickstart my love of reading. suuuuuper sad and triggering in parts, but an amazing and inspiring storyline, written very accessibly !

[@Hyperparody]

I’d love to hear about your favourite Irish authors and reads as an Irish born but Canadian raised

[@Hyperparody]

ALSO I really recommend the summer book by tove jansson! Short stories about a grandmother and her 6 year old granddaughter while the spend summer on an island in Finland. Beautiful descriptions of nature, and family, and life! I think it’s right up your alley

[@user-ts5uk1kl7w]

I’m not sure if you are looking for any recommendations at the moment but last year I read: Educated by Tara Westover, The vanishing half by Brit Bennett, Crying in H-mart by Michelle Zauner, Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng- really recommend this one, I’ve re-read it 3 times.

[@aislingcallaghan]

The hearts invisible furies was the single best piece of fiction I've ever read! It's one of the few books I still think about almost daily and I finished it over a year ago. I recommend it to every one, especially if you're Irish.

[@leannecasey3301]

Really good book! John Boyne also wrote 'A History of Loneliness' which I even found better than the HIF!

[@giorgia.m]

Also !!! I completely agree about just reading what you enjoy and I don’t judge anyone for reading fun, light books or anything “chicklit” but I think that Colleen Hoover should be getting a lot of criticism cos her books have a lot of abuse and stuff in them that is put in a romantic light. Im sure you know I’m just putting my two cents in!! As long as people aren’t thinking that’s how relationships should be, then it’s still entertainment. My sister loves them.

[@macyrc]

Completely agree. I can see the appeal to Colleen hoovers books because they are so easy to read and get through. But they are so problematic and romanticise many things that should not be.

[@Strawburry643725]

Her books give me 2010 wattpad vibes. In the worst way

[@selinamarie2able]

This!! Also shes not a good writer

[@ASMRxBABEE]

Ok I def needed this - I had been wanting to start reading recently & grabbed a book that's close to 500 pages. I am doing my best with it but it's a bit slow & easy/shorter reads would definitely inspire me to keep it up! So much better for my mind before bed than binging TikTok 💕

[@niahowze70]

I was just looking for some books to get back into reading!! Thank youuu

[@cliodhnamalone7493]

same!

[@stellatomlinson2530]

Immediately I love the chocolate brown hair, it looks super healthy and I wish you weren’t worrying about it! You are beautiful! Every time you post it’s like a little boost of sunshine for me. You really are my comfort person right now and this giveaway is so wholesome. I only hope one day you create your own book or poetry collection, as an English lit student you are so inspiring ! I want to come to Ireland for one of your shows soon , would be a dream to meet you. Thanks for being a wonderful girly xxxx

[@meangaireciara]

Maybe not the easiest of reads as it includes time jumps etc but A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa is so beautifully written! I read it in about 2 days and it really reconnected me with my love for reading ❤️

[@sophiamorales6290]

omg we were liars ripped my 16yr old self's heart out! and as for getting to read daisy jones & the six, PLS DO!!! its so beautifully written, the twist is there, and omg its more heartbreaking than we were liars but the plot and story is soooo interesting!

[@holly3kr]

Love this video ! Highly recommend Open water by Caleb Azumah Nelson , What a shame by Abigail Bergstrom (somewhat unlikeable main character), any book by Joan didion (all are quite short) and The dangers of smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez !!! 💗

[@jjw.mp4149]

The Silent Patient ! SOooo good and easy to read

[@sharktooth368]

you look BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! And you've inspired me to read again so much got into my book yesterday :)))))))))

[@KeelinMoncrieff]

Amazing!

[@aimeeforester3216]

The hearts invisible furies is my favourite book too

[@giorgia.m]

You don’t know how much I needed this!!! Struggling to finish anything meaningful right now 🖤

[@cliodhnamalone7493]

me too

[@giorgia.m]

@@cliodhnamalone7493 we can get through!!!

[@strawberrypanda13]

i lovveee hearing your thoughts on the books you read!!

[@user-ut6bc5se7z]

the hair is stuuuUUUuunNnning keelin

[@danielabozadzhieva1081]

I just want to say thank you as these books actually got me back into reading!!!!! 🌈♥️ much love xx

[@hannahmichelson3211]

yay i love when you talk about books

[@jessicahornby6026]

I recently finished a classic and i’m in a major slump currently! this vid is so useful!!

[@writteng1rl]

omg i NEED a video of ur fave books

[@elisazouza]

You should read the little black penguins! I love those sm!

[@georgiebarreett7298]

honestly the care manifesto by the care collective is one of the best books i've ever read - it's super short and totally amazing

[@jun0b0t1]

ahhh the universe !!! i was just going back to watch ur older book vids

[@cliodhnamalone7493]

love the word chicklet

[@claire8735]

the lake by natasha preston is really good. it’s mystery / gets intense towards the end, chapters are short & super easy language. definitely recommend, it got me back into reading after not reading for years :)

[@cutie11711]

Totally agree with your point about reading what makes you happy, but I would like to say that the reason a lot of people have issues with Colleen Hoover's books is because they depict abusive relationships and paint it as romantic, not just because they are Chick-lit, so maybe not the best example! I'm sure you probably weren't aware of that, though and still totally see your point!

[@prettyangeldust222]

i really recommend ‘i who have never known men’ by jacqueline harpman!! it’s only 208 words & such a beautiful story. in the science fiction genre but similarly to before the coffee gets cold, you just want to keep reading because of how lovely the characters are, & how compelling the story is :) xx

[@xXzombchickXx]

I love your channel so much Keelin!

[@cremerenee]

Would love more books recs from you! I’m reading the secret history at the moment and it’s soooo goood, would love to hear more recommendations ☺️🫶

[@lucypengelly4047]

for a short, simple to read but great book, try 'Letter to my Daughter' by Maya Angelou. my mum gifted it to me and I really enjoyed. it has a lot of great life lessons that you could take on and pass on to your daughter and maybe one day when she is a teenager/young adult you could pass the book on to her like my mum did for me.

[@bealtaine237]

I did English lit in college for my under grad and for years I couldn't read anything but popcorn for the brain books. I remember thinking i didn't want to critically think about anything, unashamedly went through a Jodi Piccoult phase- so bad they are good 🤣I couldn't agree more, read what keeps you reading!

[@leylaghaemi6820]

Keelin I’d love to know if you’ve read paddy clarke ha ha ha and if so what you thought of it. Sounds like a book you’d enjoy :)

[@claramcelligott8045]

Looking amazing Keelin ❤

[@kalasimsy2966]

for short books to get back into reading: "written in the stars" by emma donoghue (she is irish i think) - lgbt! but tw for maternity ward and all the complications that come with birth, "we have always lived in a castle" - not much happens, but the vibes, also "Crows" by Petra Dvořáková, i am not sure if it has been translated to english already, but i hope it will be, tw for child abuse

[@giorgia.m]

I’d recommend daisy Jones and the six audiobook over the physical copy. Maybe that’s sacrilegious. The one on audible is a full cast like each character has a different voice actor so it’s like watching a movie but not having to actually watch lol. The book felt a little more flat because the story is told in an interview structure but I did still enjoy.

[@selfraisingsugar898]

Oooh where’d you get ur cardi from? Love it

[@tom-mk3ou]

If you’re looking for more novels by Irish women authors I would definitely recommend Milkman by Anna Burns!

[@kiwistars]

nothing to see here by kevin wilson is a great, quick, fun read!

[@kiarapdelima]

keeeeelin do you have goodreads cause i wanna see what you read so bad i would love to be friends

[@emelinebrower5279]

Ur glowing yo

[@cliodhnamalone7493]

omg hate having to stop to google

[@carneyshackleton8854]

ooo keelin i have daisy jones and the six which i’ve already read which i could send to you if you’re interested! just entered the comp ❤️❤️❤️⭐️ gorgeous vid as per usush 😋

[@Ponitypon]

Great vid

[@cliodhnamalone7493]

i like to hear how its natural , its an exercise to the brain lol