March reading wrap up 📖

[@asahnii7926]

your passionate description of sorrow and bliss has made me add it into my list! Wonderful video too!!!

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

It's such a good book, so nuanced and definitely makes you struggle with the protagonist. If you've ever struggled with mental health, it'll make you sad, make you angry, and give you hope and relief. Loved it

[@NickellesNook]

Oooh would love to know you what you think when you read it! ❤️

[@NickellesNook]

Couldn’t agree more! 🤎

[@Michaela_GB]

I love the way you adapted your footage and weren't afraid to pivot and do something a bit different! I really rate your authenticity!

[@chancecarer5234]

Yes! The TV rap-up would be great😇📺. I look forward to seeing what you have been watching.

[@NickellesNook]

Perfect!!! I’ve been watching a lot of TV lately, so it’ll be great to add on. 🥰

[@HannahlovesStories]

I love hearing about all the books you're reading! I especially love your romance recs because I'm getting into romance right now. Also, I love it when there are movie and show recs in monthly wrap-ups!

[@NickellesNook]

Aww thank you! 💕 oooh have you read any decent romance books lately? Cool, I’ll add them in to the next wrap up 💖

[@cathelijne.h1664]

I also read sorrow and bliss last month and LOVED IT!! It’s so greatly written and the characters have such depth to them

[@martha2944]

so convenient that this video is more audio-based, ive got lots of artwork and making to do today and wanted to watch your video but didn't want to miss out on the visuals,, thank you for still uploading xx

[@YourTrueShelf]

Lots in common this month!! I really enjoyed honey and spice (although I did love love in colour more). Agree it's like dear white ppl! Open Water was one of my fave books of last year and I got to meet Caleb at a book event, he was so lovely. Sorrow and bliss - also on my books of the year list last year, so witty and whilst it was so serious, it also made me laugh out loud so many times. Her sister in my head was the sister in Fleabag. The aunt was just hilarious with all of her snobbery. But such a mix of very serious issues as well. If this is like Coco Mellors, I will love her - I just bought cleopatra and Frankenstein on your recommendation 😊 x

[@heatherbeaton]

Sorrow and Bliss has been on my shelf for almost a year…your glowing review is the inspiration I needed to pick it up!

[@Danielle-ek4es]

I just added Sorrow And Bliss to my TBR!!!

[@Ivey_reads_and_writes]

So bummed to hear that Dallergut didn’t live up to its gorgeous cover! I always find it’s hit or miss with cozy books for me-sometimes they land but it’s not a guarantee!

[@breaavril]

sorrow and bliss has been one of my favorite reads since 2022 and every month i go back to it and i read all of my annotations ive never connected to characters as much as i did when i read that book! i'm so glad you loved it too!

[@hp9888]

Seeing you've uploaded brightens up my day 🌸🌺 yesss to adding movies and shows to your wrap ups!!

[@NickellesNook]

Awwww thank you 🥰

[@mangoliys]

i love the things you talk about, everything you make everything sound so interesting!! i love tv shows, please add that section at the end it sounds really good already.

[@jasvinder-z8w]

love your videos, they always feel like talking to an old friend! would love to hear your tv show wrap ups too- i need some recs! x

[@NickellesNook]

Aww that’s sweet, thank you 🤎 Amazing, I’ll be sure to add them to the next wrap up xx

[@Onemorebookpodcast.]

Love your videos. I have read 'Honey & Spice' & really enjoyed it even though it was written for someone younger than me. I just ordered 'Sorrow & Bliss' because of your review.

[@StephTucker-hc8px]

Firstly, you are so beautiful and I LOVE your hair

[@MichelleReadsandVlogs]

Sorrow and Bliss is so good ❤

[@NickellesNook]

It was such an expected read for me! It has been sat on my shelf collecting dust for almost a year now. What a STUNNING book! 😭😭😭😭

[@valinajean-louis8742]

Always get excited when I see you in my subscription box 💛

[@mrskgmo]

Loved the video! I’ll have to pick up Sorrow and Bliss…side note: Your week old twist out still looked good! 😊

[@FiremanSinead1]

Perfect video to pick when I wanted to hang out the washing ☺️

[@emmahall8510]

I have had a more open mind to DNF-ing books this year. As I want to enjoy what I'm reading..... plenty more books in the shelf if you don't like what you are reading. Yes, yes please share shows you have been watching. I enjoy different shows and would love to see your thoughts on shows you have watched.

[@mollyjaybooks]

Yes!! I would love to hear your thoughts on TV shows or anything your watching as I watch a lot of stuff and would love new things to see that I may not have watched before!! Or to talk about something I have also seen lol! 😁 Xx

[@RovingReader]

Sounds like a great reading month!

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love (: I adore your accent and stunning hair❤

[@NickellesNook]

Awwww thank you so much! 🤎🤎🤎 You too xx

[@chocolateoreo6489]

@@NickellesNook anytime love, it’s true! And thank you☺️🫶

[@ChelissaMoon]

❤

[@maureene7138]

I read Open Water in March as well. I feel like I need to reread it to get the full grasp of the book

[@NickellesNook]

I know exactly what you mean! Quite a lot goes on in such a short book. I did get a little mixed up when I read it and had to go over a few chapters again.

[@allison.garcia]

Yess I agree with the DNF’ing! I used to not be okay with doing it but now I am realizing that it’s okay😂 I used to feel like I had to finish it😊

[@ellenmadebookclub]

Adding Sorrow and bliss to the list! And I would watch the shows part of a wrap up as well! Do what you enjoy :)

[@NickellesNook]

Yay!! And great, I shall add them on 💕

[@chloelefeufollet]

Thank you for this video ! I’m always sipping my tea while watching. It matches the vibe perfectly 😂 Have a nice day ! 🌸🌱I agree with you on Dallergut dream department store. It was promising but wasn’t well-developed to my opinion … it could have been so much better ☹️

[@NickellesNook]

Awww I love this! 🥰 Yeah it didn’t really go anywhere did it?! Was very disappointing unfortunately. Oh well, onto the next one 😂

[@Kimakima1]

Sorry, I didn’t get what book you mention while talking about sorrow and bliss, cocoa something?

[@ReadtoFilth]

You have such immaculate vibes !

[@tyronmmakolaa5606]

Open Water, favourite book of all time!

[@AwkwardBookworm]

I’ve heard such good things about Open water

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

If you liked Sorrow and Bliss i recommend: Maybe you should talk to someone (non fiction, so good), In the dream house (memoir, this is my favourite book of all time but tw for mental health and emotional/physical abuse, not graphic but still a bit heavy), and perhaps a left field recommendation which is a YA, Turtles all the way down (ocd rep)

[@NickellesNook]

Omg thank you!!! Will look into all all of these ❤️❤️❤️

[@abbyburns3127]

We need a DFN support group 😂 I'm the exact same way but I'm trying to get better because life is too short to read things you don't enjoy.

[@rozreallyreads]

sorrow and bliss nation rise!!

[@NickellesNook]

Yaaaasss!! 🫶🏾

[@liesbethvv]

Hi Nickelle! I have been watching your channel from the start and have loved the content you created. It feels like a lovely peaceful place here and I keep wanting to comment. In the end, I decided to go for it 🙂I don't want to be annoying, but I was wondering if there was a reason you're using Goodreads and linking to your account there. Have you heard of the Storygraph and would you maybe consider switching to it? It's founded by a black IT-savvy woman and led by an amazing little team of book lovers and the product keeps improving genuinely with the reader in mind, which is just AWESOME. Their product is amazing, they are really in tune with their users and keep developing in the right direction. A great alternative for an Amazon owned company ;-) I would love to hear whether you would consider! The SG community is also amazing so you'd fit right in

[@Marsden_Reads]

Hi Nickelle! I’m new to booktube, recently uploaded some videos to get started! Loving your videos and the community so far :) can you recommend other UK based KZbinrs :)! I’d love to follow lots more!! I’m down in Cornwall ❤

[@NickellesNook]

Oh wow, welcome! I’ll defo check your channel out. Oh yeah of course!! 💖 from the top of my head, here’s the UK people I watch: Michelle Reads and Vlogs Debate Bookz, Lyza Blacklore What Rae Reads, Your True Shelf, Jasmine Reads, Savidge Reads, Eric Anderson, Ben Reads Good, Books Nest (Beth) Also you’re so lucky to be living down in Cornwall, absolutely love it! We’re thinking of booking another trip, do you have any areas to recommend? Previously we’ve been to Praa sands, St Ives, Mousehole, Looe, St Neot, Penzance and Porthleven 🫶🏾

[@Marsden_Reads]

@@NickellesNook wow so many great recs, I’ll check them all out later on :) Cornwalls gorgeous (when the weather is good haha) The main place people seem to come is Newquay and Padstow… I prefer the smaller places :) being a local they are less touristy. I personally love the Roseland area, lots of small secluded beaches and coastal walks. We were in Porthleven last week :) the Penrose area near there and walks over to Loe bar lake and beach and gorgeous too! We are on a family mission at the moment to visit every beach and woodland in Cornwall 😛 I think there’s over 500! May take us a while haha

[@alison_5050]

Re Sorrow & Bliss... did I miss something as I DNF'd this about 50 or 80 pages in? I didn't feel at all drawn in or interested in the character!

[@LPPLPPpls]

What’s a DNF?😅

[@Abcdefg1394]

Did not finish

[@MikaelaShea]

I disliked Sorrow and Bliss. It’s been a couple of years but this is what I said about it: The writing is pretty good but the character is miserable, nothing happens, and it’s dreadfully boring. A slog. This is the first I’ve read of the Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist and all I can say is this is not a winner.