reading SCARY BOOKS for 24 HOURS 👻

[@bluesummer1004]

“You think that bravery comes with age? that is a lie. I need my childhood ignorance to get through my days.” Truer words were never spoken 😂

[@katiemariereads]

55 minutes of Ally?? Best day EVER

[@manoeksbooknook]

"because if I don't read a book written by a woman in the next 5 minutes, my brain is muddled to soup" what a mood 😂😂😂

[@matthewbates9629]

How is that a mood how are men writers different from women writers please explain that to me

[@paperpidge8374]

@@matthewbates9629 I feel you might be just looking for an argument and not being sincere about this reply but I'm gonna reply sincerely anyway just in case. For me, women's writing perspective feels more relatable. Like the term "female gaze". Being a woman, I might be more likely to share a baseline perspective. This varies but it's usually noticible, to me at least. Also, sometimes reading men's descriptions of women gives me the ick. They often reduce the women characters in their writing and can have uncomfortable physical descriptions that they focus on way too much. (and that's coming from someone who thinks women are attractive too) for examples, look up "men writing women". Of course this kind of thing varies from author to author and different readers have different tolerance for it & preferences.

[@matthewbates9629]

But that’s what I’m getting at I read the entire Artemis fowl book series that had a female character who was pretty badass and she was written by a man it doesn’t matter which gender writes the character as long as the character is written well

[@paperpidge8374]

@@matthewbates9629 Okay. I understand what you're saying. I think that's also true, and it really depends on what the book, author, and preferences are. I'm just answering your question with my own experience though. When a woman says something like "i need to write a book written by a woman" they probably want a higher likelihood of being able to relate to the writing. It's also likely that different details stand out to you. Maybe something that wouldn't stand out to others might stand out if you want that degree of relatability. Here's an example. I've seen the book 'Project Hail Mary' recommended many many times. I liked the premise and eventually ended up reading it. I thought the writing was good and enjoyed the story overall, but the way the author wrote his female characters was really annoying to me. They were really one-dimensional and felt like accessories.This is an example of a book that was written well, but I still felt annoyed by the end of the book and wanted to read something with a female perspective afterward. However, many people didn't notice or have the issues with it that I did. And that's fine! Again, not saying that this is a hard and fast rule, and men can definitely still write good women characters.

[@matthewbates9629]

Same thing goes for Harry Potter is he a badly written character or do people don’t know he’s a character who’s been abused by his aunt and uncle and is letting everything out in order of the phoenix he’s not as bad as the antagonist of his book series why do people see him as a bad character his friends ignored him the only friends he had mind you so he deserves to let off some steam he bottled everything up and finally exploded One person can’t handle the crap he went through he’s seen seven people SEVEN die right in front of him that’s a lot of trauma for a person to go through let alone a 17 year old

[@Abbygayleanimated]

Over the garden wall sweater?! YES. 55 minutes of excellent energy and amazing editing?! Double and triple YES!!! (I’m loving this video)

[@annw3967]

ok i have no clue why this video was recommended to me i have not watched a book-themed video in years but by god i am happy it was recommended!! i love your personality and your video style. i don't like horror, i don't really read, but this video drew me in and would not let me go. something tells me i'll be watching a lot more of your videos soon. thank you!!! you're amazing!!

[@EmiliaLou]

Let's appreciate that she litterally edited the length of a SHORT FILM with this. ❤❤

[@BooksandLala]

What am ambitious effort, and a joy to watch!! Us sharing such similar thoughts on like ALL of these books is an even bigger joy.

[@danielleolivia4545]

Sidenote, the color grading was soo good in this one Alli! 🥰 so soft and cozy

[@cryingaboutbooks]

55 MINUTES?!?? WE ARE BEING BLESSED IN THIS CHILI’S TONIGHT

[@cryingaboutbooks]

“rich people are crazy” couldn’t have said it better myself

[@wereallwallflowers]

It makes me so happy when you talk about prioritizing your health. I forget to do the same so having that reminder is so nice and it’s reassuring hearing that you are taking care of yourself! We love you and want you to thrive!

[@allisonpaiges]

it's SO HARD TO DO especially if it means having to take a break from things you enjoy you deserve to thrive, too! :-)

[@blueblubloo7243]

i love jordaline so much and that one sound bite of her trashing Jasons is too fucking funny. Also!! LOVE booksandlala, my fav! So fun seeing booktubers I love interact/know each other. All one big happy family 🥰

[@aaaariane]

i am not a horror girlie at all, but you made me seriously consider reading The Girl With All The Gifts, i might just add it to my TBR🤔 also, as a fellow chronically ill person, it absolutely sucks missing out on things you enjoy, but please take all the time you need, your health and well-being are the #1 priority, we'll be here waiting and rewatching your older videos💛 i wish everybody reading this a great start into the new week, we got this🎉

[@avegailevans4750]

OMFG the girl with all the gifts was 12 year old me's favorite movie!! and HELLO? there was a book this WHOLE TIME??? catch me sprinting to my local bookstore cuz ur reaction to the ending makes me wanna re-experience this story again

[@forestdarling]

55 minutes?! The book gods have blessed us! I just started the video but I read Hidden Pictures for Summerween too and can't wait to hear your thoughts!!! Edit: I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who found this book so problematic!

[@stephanyjablonofsky9749]

Your reactions reading the first book is the reason I pay for internet 😂😂

[@KiraSamana]

The hollow places is one of the best spooky books I've ever read

[@VeraFran]

Ally, your health will always come first for us! Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@allisonpaiges]

:') thank you so much

[@Rieboppers]

Summer is the ultimate migraine struggle for me even w/treatment that works the rest of the year. I still read when I’m having a migraine attack and it’s definitely a “savor the book” pace.

[@manoeksbooknook]

I actually ended up reading 3 books for Summerween that were all sapphic and bipoc !! All amazing and creepy / scary in very different ways. You're not supposed to die tonight, She is a Haunting and Chlorine

[@benwrex6280]

Omg I LOVED The Only One Left lmao, it was SO over the top, SO convoluted, SO twisty and wild, easily my favorite Sager! Completely ridiculous in a way I really just jived with

[@allisonpaiges]

i looooove that for you - i too had fun with how wild it got at the end even though it was absurd hehe have you read the house across the lake? i think you'd loooove the end there too

[@theotherveronica]

i also thought it was so messy in a good way. i did feel like maybe it got a bit too twisty by the end though and felt like i could’ve done without one or two of them.

[@stellajude3771]

I love how you accommodate your mental health with the 24 hr readathon!! I do the same thing

[@MilenaReads]

Your reaction to Hidden Pictures was hilarious. It felt like reliving my own gasps. Jeiks dude, indeed.

[@Irrlichtwinter]

rip - I saw that your first book was Hidden Pictures, thought 'hey, that one is on my kindle' and forced myself to read it before watching your video... what a fool I was. That was an unpleasant reading experience.... on the bright side, The Girl With All The Gifts and Tinfoil Butterfly have gone straight onto my wishlist 🤩

[@LoreReads7]

this video singlehandedly made me regret not participating in summerween!! loved it!!

[@allisonpaiges]

never too late! bingo board is still up! go and have some fun

[@Yoeri22]

A 55 minute long video?? It's a blessed Sunday again

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

Oh my gosh 55 minutes!!!

[@Yoeri22]

@@ChemicalPenguinn i know right!!! What have we done to deserve this gift

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

@@Yoeri22 exactly!

[@itseIv]

Please feel free to take as much breaks as you need! I’m SO proud of you for prioritizing health! Wish you the happiest and healthiest of times🌼

[@itseIv]

&the video length OMG I appreciate you so much THANK YOU!!! that must’ve taken so much time and effort😢😢😢 hasn’t gone unnoticed!

[@puffmaggie]

one hour chonker omg. youve blessed us with the best Sunday vibes. im sorry so many books were a disappointement bur also glad because so often that happens and its comforting to know its not just me being picky. SO intrigued by the books you did praise here, im not a zombie girlie but im sold!!

[@polychromist]

This was such a great video! One of the best things about T. Kingfisher is that there’s so much variety between her books. You might have more fun with one like A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking 😊

[@gianina02]

55 MINUTES??!!? Thanks for being my company while I clean my new place!

[@francespeterson2452]

Woke up feeling so tired today and an hour long video is the sign from the universe that I just shouldn't do anything today! Perfect way to spend a sunday when I'm too tired to do my own reading

[@nisei.reader]

The expressed emotions and music in this video >>>>>

[@manoeksbooknook]

The Girl with all the Gifts has been on my physical TBR for years and this makes me want to finally pick it up!!!

[@jessicagarby99]

we love a long reading vlog

[@evelynmorrison1998]

this was so fun! 🎃☀️ please take a break next week and take care of yourself. as much as i love your videos your health is so much more important. sending all the love and support your way! 💗

[@readknitwithcheryl]

Loved this video and I was so excited to see that it was 55 minutes long! Also, I love how much you love your cats and how much they obviously love you back.

[@femkesabine]

5:20 love the woensdag in the left corner :)

[@wineinacanfancy5724]

An hr long vlog from my fav??? You just made my day so much nicer tyy ❤❤

[@LineluElinu]

55 minutes? we’re blessed, thanks ally

[@helenenichtfischer6181]

A 55 min long video?! I LOVE IT! Thanks for representing people who get way too scared reading books that aren’t even all that scary, I feel so seen. 😌 But I added The Girl with All The Gifts to my TBR anyways, because you made it look like the reading experience will be worth it. 👀 This week, I only managed to read one graphic novel (exam season is hitting hard 🙃), but one that I feel might be right up your alley: Sixty Years in Winter by Ingrid Chabbert! The protagonist is a 60 year old woman (weren’t you asking for books that center old female protagonists in one of your recent videos?), the art style is incredible and it discusses themes of queerness and found family. I’ve been a patreon member for over a year and a subscriber way longer, but I can only agree with what the other comments are saying as well: please take a break if you need it! 💗

[@esme9655]

the only thing that could make this terrible no good very bad day I'm having slightly better is a 55 minute allisonpaiges video

[@RosalindPeters]

Happy resting Ally! Replenish your spoons, girlie. Thank you for blessing us with this lovely vid! Great fun 😊

[@macieleann1990]

your vlogs provide me with so much comfort! i have been craving autumn time again so this came at the absolute bestest time ever. also am in love with your over the garden wall sweatshirt i neeed it what size did you get?? sending lots of love and hugs pls take care of yourself ♡♡

[@allisonpaiges]

thank you so much! and i got the OTGW sweatshirt in a large and i am 5'2"

[@kieranthebadass]

OMG so happy this is a super long video 😆

[@itseIv]

3:19 YAS! I’ve always had anxiety over what I should be expecting from a book(my anxiety works the best with silly things). Not knowing what what it’s about makes things much easier ironically.

[@lizball90]

I am SO glad someone else felt that way after/wasn’t totally obsessed with Paradise Rot 👍🏻👍🏻

[@readingwithmiles]

this was my first vid from you and i loved it! makes me so happy to see other booktubers talking about disability

[@MeemawReads]

But the squeaky door at the beginning is perfect for 👻 spooky vibes 👻!

[@reveluver6192]

I love the background music choices you made for this video, made it such an enjoyable watch !

[@JimenaBlack]

Through the woods is one of my favorite books so far this year 🎉

[@alexereads]

55 minutes??? Thank you for your service🫡

[@Olusik514]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO ❤️❤️❤️ Get well soon

[@littleobvious]

taking care of yourself and your health always comes first! as someone who also suffers from a lot of health issues lmao i understand how draining it can be.. sending good vibes your way, hopefully things get better soon

[@jokeeater5106]

It is unreasonable how happy your videos make me, I cannot stress this enough. Also what's the music at around 25:41? it's so nice and chill! Edit: ALLYYYYY please make sure you're ok!! We love ou and appreciate you and while we love your vlogs we want nothing more than for you to be healthy and feeling well! Please do whatever you need to make yourself feel well!!

[@allisonpaiges]

thanks so much for the health reassurance! i super appreciate it. :-) & that song is the intro theme to pac man world 2!

[@Ericais]

40:01 My thesis for undergrad was all about Paradise Rot because I got that sense of “what?” From the ending… trust me it flies and is short but it’s so dense when you really dig in

[@allisonpaiges]

omg would love an elevator pitch of your thesis!

[@Ericais]

@@allisonpaiges Lol just dug through my old drive to find my abstract so here ya go: "This thesis is intended as a contribution to the conversation surrounding LGBTQ+ representation in literature and discusses Gothic horror as a viable genre in which to discuss the second adolescence that queer people undergo when discovering and accepting their identity. It examines how Jenny Hval’s Paradise Rot utilizes the Gothic horror genre and language in order to communicate this point and why it is a major textual contribution to the intersection of queer theory and Gothic literature."

[@allisonpaiges]

@@Ericais oh my gosh i LOVE THIS thank you so much for sharing this perspective. this is why i love book clubs and sharing ideas online about books. cause thanks to this comment i was able to get a LOT more insight into a story that i struggled to understand because of the genre. thank you thank you thank you!

[@benwrex6280]

so excited for this vlog!!!!!!!!!!!

[@motive_of_the_witch2369]

55 minutes, you spoiled us this week. ❤ Your “Hidden Pictures” reactions are 10/10. ❤😂 Get well soon! ❤

[@nimrodgrrrl]

MOTHER HAS BLESSED US WITH AN HOUR LONG READING VLOG

[@raevynwoods9403]

Your face when finishing The Girl with all the Gifts made me reserve it at my local library, even though I'm not really a thriller or horror reader. I just want to make those faces too... I also started Everyone in this room will someday be dead because you read it recently, and I'm loving it so far! Also please take your time if you're not doing well! I love your weekly video's but I don't love it if that comes at a cost for your health!

[@ClockworkSnow]

Your Over the Garden Wall sweatshirt is so cute!!

[@Hillary429]

Literally listened to the ENTIRE audiobook of The Girl With All The Gifts immediately after watching this vlog.. THAT ENDING!?!?!!!! Omg I want to read the second book but I’m also terrified because that was some intense bioethics and character development! * also I had never heard the term Sporror and it’s so hilarious I love it 🍄🔪

[@allisonpaiges]

that ENDING!!!!!!! helens last line? chills

[@rachelmaddison3681]

One of my friends was an extra in The Girl with all the Gifts movie, and Paddy Considine is from my home town. Great film and I enjoyed the book too.

[@Hillary429]

Also read the sequel/prequel/companion the next day and while it didn’t surpass the first I still really enjoyed it. And it had a nice little epilogue that tied everything up

[@katiestrickland4814]

you won me at spooky books, halloween clothes and pokémon music in the background… immediately subscribing 😂

[@danibosman5342]

Happy Sunday family meal everyone, bc we’re being FED today ⭐️

[@LittleBrisby]

even tho i love t kingfisher, i wouldn't describe What moves the dead as scary or as her best book! but it's nice and gothic-y, and i did like the main character a lot. my favorite so far is kettle and bone, i think she writes amazing youngish girls who find themselves out of their element. A guide to defensive baking was great too. btw, i just added tinfoil butterfly and the girls with all the gifts to my TBR list ˆˆ

[@LienVNDL]

So happy you loved the Girl With All the Gifts. I read it yeeeaaars ago and don’t remember everything but I remember loving it. Glad it holds up.

[@sibilant_sibyl]

That creaky door was perfect!

[@SynsBookNook]

I want to read the Hollow Places, love T. Kingfisher. I Just read The Insatiable Volt Sisters by Rachel Eve Moulton and really liked it, I want to check out Tinfoil Butterfly at some point in time. Nice selection for Summerween!🎃👻💀Sucks that there were so many reading disappointments but at least there were a few rays of sunshine with The Girl With All the Gifts and Tinfoil Butterfly! What Moves the Dead was my least favorite of T. Kingfisher as a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher I thought it was ok. I loved A House with Good Bones and Nettle & Bone though.

[@Olivia-lj7qn]

I've been really sick this weekend and I feel ROUGH, but your video has brought some sunshine into my day. Thank you 💕

[@itsthemadster]

*adds scary book to reading list so I can be a summerweenie*

[@lizzatronn]

the Camp Rock slap was my favorite

[@satopin7770]

I love The Girl with all the Gifts!! I read it years ago and still think about it. Loved the edit on this summerween vlog!

[@Gabwabby]

I loved Through The Woods by Emily Carroll! And their tumblr has some of the stories in that book and they're INTERACTABLE! So freaking cool, you click through the story and it has some animations ❤️

[@theaudiobookaficionado]

yayyy i had a good feeling that you'd like the girl with all the gifts because it's one of my allllll time favorite books:) i really need to reread it honestly!

[@Fiona_Co]

I love when you mention going to film school! I also went to film school for a few years so I’m always just like “hmm yes so relatable”

[@thelivichronicles]

yessss just what i needed after buying horror and dark fiction and coming up with a wip for the genre

[@madelineeilert3879]

Watching 7:42 is giving.. There's a Monster at the End of This Book... literally a children's book about Grover from Sesame Street which I think is the first memory of anxiety ever. I'm a certified weenie and I am not ashamed.

[@Ahluk1]

I've been following you for YEARS and for some reason KZbin didn't recommend any of your videos till now. Absolutely love your vibes, this is so much fun 😎

[@MaeMaeLovesYou88]

Just by your intro clips I already love your vibe dude 😂

[@justvynexa]

never thought I would see you read one of my OG fave books, The Girl with all the Gifts. I’m super nervous to see what you think 🫣

[@justvynexa]

ok, we are in the safe zone! 🙌🏽

[@Hikariko11]

Found you through Alexandra Roselyn's Summerween video. Immediately liked your style! You've got a new subscriber. 😁 Have not yet read What Moves the Dead, but I think most people came to T. Kingfisher because of Nettle & Bone. I would recommend reading that :)

[@legendaryreader39]

Omg your cats are so adorable

[@giuliamarangon353]

Ally I love your videos so much, they always bring me so much comfort!! Sending lots of love 💕

[@victoriah4648]

What Moves the Dead is absolutely T. Kingfisher's weakest book. I'd personally recommend starting with The Twisted Ones, then The Hollow Places, then A House With Good Bones, and leave WMTD out entirely.

[@hollywishes]

This is the first video I've watched of your and you are honestly my new fave lmao

[@megdrummond-wilson824]

I love a feature length Ally film

[@kyeredd]

I love the Kingdom Hearts music in the background and all the other game songs!!❤❤

[@priscilae.6513]

Wait I need this top 31:30 where did you get it? Gorgeous.

[@michaelachronicles]

Hollow City would be a good one for storyline/ thrill/ characters but easily digestible

[@tazisbooked]

all of your outfits are impeccable, thank you for linking them all!!! 🫶🏾

[@allisonpaiges]

🫶🫶🫶

[@sejalramchandani6666]

Heyyy Ally!! Just saw your favourite books video from 2 years ago and we really like really need an updated one!!! Looking forward to it🤞

[@odysseus2551]

cute little jar with herbal tea: check plate of pasta: check new allisonpaiges video: check thank you for always making my sunday such a delightful day

[@sarahbcozy]

Okay first time ever watching one of your videos and I’m obsessed with you, your “what’s up gamers” made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@hslotfan]

thank you for this long video to keep me company this week ☺️ i read ‘everyone in this room will someday be dead’ because of you and LOVED it ! hope you are taking care of yourself

[@ceegee1706]

Oh my gosh, you're an absolute delight!

[@saphi.is.a.bookworm]

I can't even begin to say how excited and happy I am about this video 😍 I love spooky books, and I love your channel, so this definitely made my day! Also, as a big T. Kingfisher fan I can say that What Moves the Dead is probably her worst (not bad - just ok, at least for me). I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy The Hollow Places a lot more! You might also enjoy Nettle and Bone and A House with Good Bones by her, they are a super fun mix of horror, humour and adorable animals (such as demon chickens, pet vultures and cute bone dogs) 🥰

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

Summerween was so fun! It was my first year participating, and I enjoyed myself a lot!!

[@jamieb2289]

Omg how have I never heard of Summerween?!?! I will DEFINITELY be participating next year.

[@ChloeTheePayne]

such a fabulous long video, congrats on getting it out on the intended date! good for you taking a break when you need to, we'll always be thrilled to see your videos whenever you're able to make them but certainly want you to prioritize your health 💙 take care!

[@tazaryeet]

though you didn't read that many good books in this video, i still enjoyed watching what you're up to :) hope you'll have a good time resting when you take some time off!! oh and i found the little prince in a free lil library this week and picked it up because of you :)

[@katiemariereads]

I am SO happy you loved the girl with all the gifts!

[@allisonpaiges]

THANK YOU for saving the vlog!!!

[@katiemariereads]

Also, what moves the dead was my first t kingfisher and it is one of my least favorites of hers so i still have faith you will love another of her books!

[@katiemariereads]

AND if you're looking for more zombie horror that's more than gore, And Then I Woke Up is a very interesting take on the genre