so i read 25 books in july...

[@biatheway3342]

I read 23 books in June and I'm not a booktuber, just don't feel like living real life 🤡

[@allisonpaiges]

totally feel you!

[@beckymcdonald9529]

Mood

[@berniceparayno5704]

I'm so used to booktubers reading mostly the same range of books so it's refreshing to see new books that I've never heard of!

[@crawfishpi]

It's so interesting to see how books sit differently with different people. I really truly LOVED the first part of Psalm for the Wild Built and I really vibed with Dex and their life, and I felt like some of the magic of the book went away once Mosscap was introduced. I adored Mosscap, but the first half had me so enthralled and I would have followed Dex to the ends of the EARTH in their pursuit of finding their peace.

[@alexaamarok2680]

Do it! Join a choir! Group singing is so powerful. Plus you get that teamwork and emotional outlet and time management all the other good stuff. Everyone should feel comfortable singing in a group

[@allisonpaiges]

yeah it’s no question on wanting to that’s for sure! there just aren’t a lot of options for my age group in a new country. but thank you for the encouragement! hell yeah you’re right!

[@totallyseriousanna]

If you like the way Becky Chambers writes, you should check out her book "a long way to a small angry planet" since it is often compared to "on a sunbeam". I have not read on a sunbeam, but loved Becky Chambers' book, especially the found family aspect. Also, your videos are my favorite on book tube

[@theKSR1000]

I’ve watched you and your channels and collabs since I was a kid and I relate to you so much. I got my autism diagnosis earlier this year at 22 and still struggle with imposter syndrome so it’s amazing for me to see an autistic person with a personality similar to mine! I’m so excited to be a long time watcher

[@allisonpaiges]

🥹😭🥰

[@jillypepper_]

I really loved Betty, it’s one of my all time favorites now so pls don’t apologize for making it the book club pick! I would’ve never picked it up otherwise. Also, just an FYI “prose” is any writing that doesn’t have metric structure, so like regular novels and short stories. How Clap When You Land is written is the opposite of that - lyrical or poetry. Figured you’d wanna know bc I also got it confused for a long time lol

[@anubhutiyea]

my sundays are my favourite days of the week because if you,ilyyy

[@allisonpaiges]

💛💛💛

[@victoriacross7090]

I tear up with joy seeing you so successful doing what you love. I can’t wait to rock my no rush snail T shirt- that’s a lesson I’ve been learning lately and I love it and I love you 🐌

[@mothumn]

thank you for mentioning the warnings for betty!! ive heard about it a lot but only that its supposed to be good and had no idea that it might have sensitive topics

[@itmedana]

ally i always love everything about your videos but i gotta say the nooks cranny closing theme really was the cherry on top for this one

[@ShivangiBhasin]

Can’t pay in dollars but have been manifesting support for your channel ever since I found you❤️❤️

[@Greanbean4816]

I love the mini game of trying to figure out where the background music is from in each section. And of course the book content is top notch as always :)

[@halfwaytothehill2164]

This makes me so happy, it's like meeting a friend

[@alexandraramz]

25 books?????? my guy you are so impressive, I love getting to watch you talk about so many books (also i'm so excited for my snail shirt omgomgomgomgomg)

[@alexandraramz]

YOU'rE 5'2"?!?!?!?!?!?! you def have tall person energy

[@alexandraramz]

on a sunbeam supremacy!!!!!!!!

[@alexandraramz]

u freaking out over pretty books is the cutest thing EVERRRRR

[@alexandraramz]

lesbiana's guide to catholic school was already a must read for me because of the cover and now you have only convinced me further

[@alexandraramz]

"coming-of-age at the end of a life" hbfihwbefiwbefiw

[@TheFilipino97]

UGH I want to be you!! Love your overalls and tattoos and editing and how you talk about books!! Hope you're having a fantastic August

[@doxiebacon]

I cannot believe my binge session of exactly 100 chronological allison paiges videos has come to an end! Over the past week or so, I have watched over half of your content and I can honestly say that I am in love with ALL OF IT. Thank you, Ally, you have become the most comforting to me and I appreciate it. Right now in my life, I dont have any friends, so you feel like a sort of friend to me, even though you don't know who I am, but it still feels nice. I would also like you to know, that you have changed my life in the best way possible and have inspired me so entirely. All of your hardwork does not go un noticed and you are truly loved by so many. Alright, I suppose its time to start watching your wonderful videos over again! ❤

[@francescakyanda9182]

You talking fast and being all excited and colorful and rambly scratched my brain (and my shitty attention span) so nicely!

[@stephsfeelinbookish]

I literally took forever to finish Betty and honestly am so glad I did! (Finished is yesterday night) like the story was so AHHH literally my heart

[@JennyFernBooks]

Yes, I'm so glad you speak about Are Prisons Obsolete! I've been reading books written by prisoners this year and it is such an important topic (especially for the US)

[@TheyCallMeGeek]

this woman. this ray of sunshine. she infuses my life with joy

[@kristenr563]

I read that Davis book about a month ago. It was my first of hers, but it won’t be the last!

[@sleepystephi]

I loved Betty, one of my favorite this year! I still think about it every now and then

[@kyra8138]

Just found this video randomly through my algorithm and subscribed immediately. Can’t wait to watch more of your content!

[@bbbbreeg]

holy shittttt I just remembered you from foreverthefivekids??? you were my favorite of the bunch back when I was like 10 😭 so happy to run into this channel!

[@allisonpaiges]

holy smokes! welcome back!

[@camicartwright2400]

a poetry book I really love is the girl and the Goddess, it talks about coming of age, religion, LGBTQ, and what it's like growing up as a woman, its by Nikita Gill and I think you would love it! lots of strong topics!

[@marireadsbks]

so much reading, so many informative, amazing reads 😍 thank you ally!!!

[@buttercupetc]

i loooove the vast range of books you read, because SAME, we do be reading a little of everything

[@gtfoara]

your video is the highlight of my weekend !!! i just love to sit in bed and escape through watching your videos Ugh i love you sooooo much allie !!!!

[@stefaniacampos4992]

I really like your intro with the viewers like you thank you, oh gosh the nostalgia. Love it!

[@emmasammut7332]

Inspired me to pick up my first Riley Sager ! What a wonderful video! Also finally ordered my snail shirt. Excited to wear it during the bloomin readathon at the end of this year

[@waxenapple1195]

Your bookcase is real cute!!!

[@izzyf6536]

An amazing graphic novel i just read which i think you might enjoy too is ‘The Magic Fish’ by Trung Le Nguyen! It follows Tiên and his parents who were Vietnamese refugees, learn English through fairy tales. I’m horrible at giving spoilers so I’d say read the synopsis from goodreads and Tillie Walden’s review :) The illustrations are beautiful and i really appreciated the author’s detailed notes at the end along with extra illustrations too!

[@liliahlaughs9731]

pen pal has been my favorite horror story for years and i will read it at least once a year, im so glad to see someone else talk about it because man, it truly leaves you speechless

[@strabckr]

ally! i adore your videos! you always make me excited to read & time flies whenever i’m watching you. thank you for creating a safe space away from the chaos of the world

[@KatzePiano]

Had to pause the video as soon as I noticed a new Sayaka Murata book in the background! I didn't know that had come out, so it's getting ordered right now.

[@allisonpaiges]

YESSSSS

[@zoepermenter1213]

Just finished All My Rage and loved it!

[@offonatangent8822]

Watching this whilst crossing Belgium on the Eurostar! Love to hear you talk about books as ever Ally!

[@marygraham9709]

I picked up The Island of Missing Trees when you first mentioned in a video a while back and I just finished it last night and it’s easily become my favorite book of all time. I loved every minute of it and I’m already thinking about getting a tattoo inspired by it. I never would have known about this book if it wasn’t for your video!

[@Cozyberry15]

I ordered the shirt bc i know i will have all the regrets if i dont! So fricken cute💕🐌

[@honeycomblibrary]

I've read very few books in July, but I am still satisfied with my reading! You just popped up in my recommended and it's so refreshing to see someone who is living in Belgium! Even if an expat, refreshing to see some Dutch books as well! Good luck with your language journey

[@lbhreads]

betty is definitely a lot, it was the only book to make me cry in 2021 and I NEVER cry at books. very harrowing, but also such an incredible book and one of the best I've read (if you can handle it)

[@joywoolley4750]

I'm so excited for my snail shirt!!!!!

[@CoolerThanIceCubes1]

I just watched the 24h video and this came up right after i finished it😭🥰 btw I don’t know if you have read her work previously but if not, you should get your hands on any of Kim Thúy’s books!! I’m reading Em right now and rediscovering how much I love her writing. Much love x ❤️

[@annabelle42688]

Loved this list. We totally agree on Betty and The House Across the Lake. Plus I think I added three more books to my TBR.

[@beccabooked]

I didn’t realize clap when you land is also written in prose - makes me want to definitely pick it up because i LOVED the poet X and that was written in prose as well :) great video!

[@hslotfan]

just stumbled across this channel , you are so wonderful and your positive energy is infectious !

[@madisonfilho8]

Amazing video as always 💟 And thank you so much for shouting out you can be a reader regardless of reading speed. It breaks my heart when some people are dismissive of reading X pages because it’s “not fast enough” which to me is the same slight as saying audiobooks or graphic novels don’t count as books or reading… *sigh* So, thank you 🖤🐌🪴

[@lilaeireads]

LIVING for the hungry caterpillar! and you

[@bimbim4054]

Watching this video and crocheting is my therapy for today 😌

[@emily-janejackson3714]

I appreciate your island of missing trees review so much bc I’ve only heard total praise of it, but I feel like the marketing and how people were describing it made it a lil disappointing compared to what we got. Really thought it was gonna be more magical

[@readingaster]

the rollercoaster tycoon 2 soundtrack while talking about the amusement park book... i see what you did there

[@allisonpaiges]

i appreciate you noticing!!!

[@readingaster]

@@allisonpaiges you vs using music from 2/3 games i played as a kid, when is it the sims's turn

[@allisonpaiges]

my brother in christ the sims is in every video!

[@readingaster]

@@allisonpaiges BJFJVFJVFH taste,, which sims???

[@rowan.27]

I would definitely recommend Moonshot, which is a comics anthology by Indigenous creators! Since it's an anthology not every story will be for everyone, but I really enjoyed reading it and learned a lot about Indigenous folklore which was cool!

[@frogforadoption4686]

your videos always make me so cozy, and i am willing to do anything in my power to convince my guardians to pay for that shirt before preorder ends👹

[@3catday-writingandcats724]

Thank you for the reviews. I look forward to hearing more of your comments on books in the future. Maybe one day my books will be on your show. :D

[@jrossi3526]

I'm a huge Elizabeth Acevedo fan and I think she does not get enough praise on booktube! As an almost 30 year old I"m not typically a young adult reader, but the Poet X is one of my favorite books of all time and I recommend it constantly.

[@ashleymerrell]

I haven't read Betty but the way you describe how you felt about it it is word for word EXACTLY how I describe how I feel about On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, and I always feel horrible saying giving my opinion on it because everyone else loves it so much! Tell me I'm valid lmao 🙈🙈🙈

[@maeve_ever_manga]

I love the Frog and Toad books!!!

[@craftyreads]

Sabaa Tahir is a queeen! Love her books 🙌🏼

[@HeyNikkiG]

Gurl!!! I feel you!! Riley Sager is my happy place for thrillers. My favorite that I reread is Home Before Dark Bc I’m a sucker for haunted houses. My least is Lock Every Door there was so many red flags that I was screaming at my book that I needed to rant to my roommate at ungodly hour lol.

[@Taydelphia]

Great video! Just watched this video to take a break from reading this past weekend. I'm on my 4th book since Friday evening. 😅 Have a marvelous August reading month!

[@TheSUNNYCORNER]

Watching this video for the second time in less than a month, I am addiiiiiiiict ❤️ 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@underwaterflowers]

love waking up and seeing a new video from you!!❤️

[@_feral_streep_]

New Ally video happy birthday to meeeeee

[@allisonpaiges]

happy birthday!!!!

[@_feral_streep_]

Thank ya queen!!

[@jeniferj6545]

"Be professional" blows raspberry 😂

[@janetgerges]

ive been waiting for this one!!

[@throneofpages]

spending time in books > spending time in reality

[@throneofpages]

also!! in case you don't know clap when you land is based on true events 🥲 i'm so happy you could appreciate the dominican culture through Acevedo's writing, our country is wonderful 🥰💖

[@allisonpaiges]

yes! the afterward made the entire thing all the more meaningful. 💘 (also, hard agree on the book > reality feeling)

[@joyface]

I also had the plague in July and read 20 books! I think my Sager ranking goes: Home Before Dark, The Last Time I Lied, Lock Every Door, Final Girls, The House Across the Lake, Survive the Night (sorry!!)

[@emmaopaline]

For sure I'm going to look into Taaqtumi ❤

[@anetasverakova3200]

Just stumbled on you by KZbin recommendations and I love your channel! I am also expat living in Belgium :) and I love books! Just ordered your awesome t-shirt as it looks amazing, supports awesome cause and is eco! Was never happier about a t-shirt! :) Looking forward to wear it :) your videos are awesome, keep up the good work :)

[@AmandaYWu]

Hi! I loved your video as usual -- definitely putting some of these on my TBR. Unrelated to books, but I really feel like you would enjoy this animated tv show called "The Owl House"!! It's about this girl who, feeling ostracized in her own world, stumbles upon a portal to the demon realm and decides to stay there to learn how to become a witch. I really love the show so much -- season 1 is a little episodic and has a classic "Disney channel silly fun goofy adventures" type beat, but season 2 is quite possibly one of my favorite seasons out of any show I've ever watched. It has a great plot, phenomenally fleshed out character arcs, and fantastic themes. Plus, it has amazing representation! I've felt myself connect to a lot of characters and lines all throughout the show. I highly recommend it. There's only two seasons out right now, and the third season has been severely shortened by Disney, but it's awesome nevertheless. There's so much I could say about it, but if you ever get the chance, please try it out.

[@KatheD]

"look who read too many books" whaaaaat - how can that be a thing?

[@zozobop]

4:12 ' i'm 5'2' representation !!! 🗣📢✨✨✨

[@Fiona_Co]

This year has been such a good reading year. I literally can’t stop reading. Is it a problem? …… maybe but I’m pretending it’s not. 😂😂😂

[@Sara-gx9ie]

New videoooo Hearing you talk about graphic memoir I thought you might like Alison Bechdel! She has three volumes on her experiences (the first and most famous one being Fun Home), and it's not a super light read but it's queer and great 💜

[@_n_d_]

I recently found your channel and love it (and you). I read Ms Ice Sandwich because of you and really enjoyed it. I have also read The House Across The Lake which I loved and need to read more Riley Sager books. Do you have any suggestions as to which one to read next? I already own Final Girls but haven't read it yet.

[@allisonpaiges]

i also own final girls and haven't read yet! my fav of his is still "home before dark."

[@_n_d_]

@@allisonpaiges Wow, thanks for replying. I'll have to buy Home Before Dark. :)

[@AnaMoShoshin]

I just read final girls in July. It's the first sager I've read. I liked it!! Not amazing, but basically everything you said: fun, easy, unbelievable but totally enjoyable. People usually count it as one of his worst, so I wonder what you will think!

[@freddysreads]

ally!! ally!! hype hype!!

[@ameliareads589]

You should really give Elizabeth Acevedo a go on audio. Her reading her verses is something else and so powerful.

[@1_piece_of_dirt]

also u match the frog and toad book!

[@lyndeegardner6178]

Have you read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown? It’s a cute little middle grade story. A robot becomes a mother to a goose. It’s super sweet.

[@smellthepeaches]

she gives me the same warm feelings that grace helbig used to give me. :’)

[@allisonpaiges]

omg 😭

[@Hillary429]

Hope you’ll still read Red White & Royal Blue.. it is definitely Casey McQuiston’s best book (in my opinion)

[@allisonpaiges]

absolutely! it's on my tbr and i have high hopes :-)

[@Hillary429]

🤞 hope you love it 🤞

[@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577]

Have you read I Kissed Shara Wheeler? It's on my cart list and i'm still torn on whether wanting to buy it or not lol. I love Red White & Royal Blue a lot that i don't want this book to dissappoint me if it's not so good cuz the price is pretty costly. I'm fine with it not being as good tho.

[@Hillary429]

@@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577 I’ve only read RW&RB and One Last Stop. I have not heard a single person say they liked Shara Wheeler and I’m not that into YA so it’s a skip for me

[@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577]

@@Hillary429 I see. I looked up the reviews just now and it sits at 4.1 on goodreads but i don't wanna risk it still. I'm kinda okay with YA's cuz some are really good like Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney that i'd read last month. However, there are many YA's that can be pretty shallow and lacking in its plot development. Thanks for the reply. Imma hold it off first and read the ones that are still pilled up from my 2022's purchases 😆.

[@Yellochi]

also daaaamn that's a lot of books!! I wish I could read that fast! But even tho books are my special interest too (autistic baybee!) I also have adhd which means I am bAD at concentrating and i keep getting distracted whenever I read tho I love it oof

[@crunkxbella]

Dunno if you’ve read Pachinko but I’m reading it rn and it’s amazingggggg i think you’d love it

[@stephwhite7983]

Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson is not exactly horror but really unsettling nonetheless. Eden Robinson is an Indigenous Canadian woman. It is such an amazing book!

[@allisonpaiges]

oooooh added to my tbr thank you so much!!

[@novelideea]

25 books! Me too! hahaha🤣 I had a few more novella / Middle Grade in there (in my own language!) than you did though, so it doesn't feel as impressive!

[@FreakUsOut]

always looking for more books with autism rep so if anyone has some plsssss comment! ♡

[@susannes.7956]

hi ally! is there a way to get the snail design as a print / download version instead of a t-shit? if yes, i would love to purchase one :))

[@1_piece_of_dirt]

i looooove yr fit!!! owo

[@niariella03]

I remember reading Flowers for Algernon in 7th grade☺️ I wonder how it would hold up now that I’m young adult.

[@allisonpaiges]

no matter the age - it needs more mouse 🐁 🐁 🐁⬆️⬆️⬆️

[@niariella03]

@@allisonpaiges oh for sure!! The mouse deserved more “page time”😔

[@ashleymerrell]

A Psalm for the Wild Built sounds like it gives off Stray vibes, would you say it does?

[@allisonpaiges]

yes!

[@fatimaalhosani4788]

I read breasts and eggs by Mieko kawakami I loved it so much I highly recommend it

[@justvynexa]

hey punk, cool reading month 😎

[@emmaschultz6818]

I think you might have convinced me to read some Riley Sager lol, you make them sound really fun! but what’s your favourite Sager?

[@allisonpaiges]

home before dark!

[@emmaschultz6818]

@@allisonpaiges ohh that sounds so good, will definitely be reading that very soon! 🥰

[@kirstea]

this is not the video i needed to see today as i have officially ran out of money but you know what…i still might buy some

[@kirstea]

super interesting take on maps of our spectacular bodies !! different to what everyone else seems to say. but i also struggle to pick things up when they’re too intense so it would also take me so much time to read it lmao

[@kirstea]

also love your take on betty it’s very different to what i read on instagram.

[@kirstea]

can’t stop staring at the caterpillar

[@kirstea]

oh no man i thought you’d really like i kissed sarah wheeler i had high expectations for it!!!!

[@kirstea]

a pslam for the wild built i have never heard of!

[@Erika-pq7ip]

Goodbye you've just taken my depression and sickness away hahaha

[@Jojojozilla]

I read 15 books last month, which is like double of what I normally read. Two month I read not one book, guess my reading slump is over 💃

[@allisonpaiges]

wooo hooo congrats! do you have favorites?

[@Jojojozilla]

I really enjoyed the second book of the neopolitan novels and was on a ya fantasy binge falling on love with the Cruel Prince and Legendborn.

[@lxxy05]

4:09 you do give off 5’9 energy

[@allisonpaiges]

hahah what does this mean!!

[@lxxy05]

@@allisonpaiges i can’t explain why but you just seem like you’re someone who’s tall 😭 apparently i’m the opposite and all of my online friends are surprised to find out i’m 5’7 and not 5’2😂. some people just have tall girl energy and some people have short girl energy

[@jesekreanne]

Omg I hated Hide. Every character was so bland, the nature of hiding means that the action isn't paced efficiently, and by the time I got to the "twist" I was just done caring.