my june tbr 📚🔥 let's talk about it

Get ready for a bookish June family 📚 Rock with me as I reveal my TBR for the month. From thrillers to heartwarming romances, I’ve got an exciting lineup of reads to dive into. Whether you’re looking for recommendations or just love talking about books, come check out what I’m planning to read this June. Let’s get into it cousins !!

[@Sunny-fs3cn]

“a gangster tear” i love it 🤣

[@LitVibesWithFive]

Had to let everybody know these not regular tears lol 😂

[@Mialiv08]

Dude i love your channel, i always felt like i wasnt really “allowed” to read genres like romance, u made me realize how dumb that mindset was! Ty man, ive read a couple now and im just sad over how long i missed out on these genres

[@rubeuspotter719]

Read what you're comfortable with. No genre is gender specific. I'm a woman and I'm rarely drawn to romance, though I'll pick it up every now and then if I wanna feel like a hopeless romantic. I'm into mysteries/thrillers, horror and fantasy. I know guys typically read more horror than females, but I don't care cause it's my bookshelves. Remember that, it's your bookshelf, nobody's but yours so put what you'd be happy with on your shelf ❤️❤️

[@jamieevans1387]

I support you guy! Read whatever makes you happy. I'm not crazy about romance but that doesn't mean you can't like it 😊Keep reading

[@shelbey.2589]

I love the variety in your reading. Makes me want to be more intentional with changing up my reading. Read something different.

[@nettielynch434]

Yes, same here! I've always liked the "boy adventure books" it's just what I love reading

[@Lailahope52]

When you go to the library, see if they offer Libby or Hoopla-you can get audiobooks, ebooks, and more for free! Awesome video😊

[@LitVibesWithFive]

You learn something new everyday! I love that, I appreciate it 🙌🏾💯

[@chiquitaess]

@@LitVibesWithFivethis is great advice especially for your channel. I just joined Libby last month and I’m already mad at how much money I could’ve been saving all this time instead of buying every book especially when they’re not always 5 star reads. And it’s convenient cause you don’t always have to be driving to the library to return or get more books it’s all conveniently online!

[@mangoliys]

your reviews are so honest, i loveeee seeing black boys who read for real, we need more people like you.

[@timolson6836]

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson will be an excellent next step for you on your fantasy journey! You’ll love it

[@zobookish]

Love your willingness to try everything! It's actually really inspiring 😄 Would love to see more stuff from you. Maybe some vlogs?!

[@LitVibesWithFive]

Thank you so much! I fasho want to do more vlogs and give a different perspective on what I’m doing ! 🙌🏾

[@average-rice1068]

heatin up da crockpot is accurate lollll

[@LochsLibrary]

razor blade tears is incredible!! any thriller that makes me cry.. 5 stars lol it’s unputdownable!

[@ro75591]

This was a good book

[@ACanuckinAlabama]

I use Libby through my library system and listen to an audio book while I’m knitting or doing a puzzle or cleaning.

[@StoryGirl1128]

Yay for library cards! A whole new world is opening up to you. I recommend Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke. Such a cool read.

[@meritreads90]

If you ever get into other classics, I think you’ll really like The Count of Monte Cristo. Don’t let the size of the book scare you, it’s sooooo good and the writing isn’t intimidating!! 🔥🔥🔥 Try to read the unabridged version though.

[@jihyosspicytoenail9921]

I bought the book months ago and I haven't started it because the size scares me 😭 I want to read it SOOO bad though, I just keep putting it off! 😞

[@rosef.3741]

Second this ! Count of Monte Cristo is amazing

[@von20808]

@@jihyosspicytoenail9921The Count of Monte Christo is wonderful. It is a thick book. Read 10 pages at a time. Try to remember this “How do you eat an elephant?” “One bite at a time.” Now go open that book and read. Enjoy!

[@meritreads90]

@@jihyosspicytoenail9921 You should definitely read it! I was intimidated as well, but I read it little by little and found myself annotating my thoughts in the text. It’s so fun looking back at my initial thoughts and feeling during my first read of this book.

[@girlwiththemagicpen]

You might like Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi or maybe Akata Witch by Nnedi Okafor 🌞 Always enjoy your videos. 🥰

[@JanuaryGoat]

2nd this recommendation!!

[@bailey1493]

Please, please do a reading vlog of ACOTAR?! I loooove this series! Felt emotionally connected, and had the best book hangover 😊

[@trensshawndy9595]

Cousin five great video as always. Great recommendations. Keep sharing and reading cousin ❤❤❤❤📖📖📖📚📚

[@average-rice1068]

the mortal instruments series is INSANE bro you’d love it

[@teehlfx5238]

I really like audiobooks. If I have a book I want to finish and it’s gotten a bit slow or if I’m having trouble starting a book audiobooks help me a lot! But I for sure can’t listen/focus if anyone else around 😆 The narrator can also make or break the experience and some narrartors can really emhamce the experience!

[@zarahilluminate]

JUST finished just for the summer and it was SO SO good I’m super attached to these characters

[@user-ei5hb9ce4n]

yayyy j.k.rolling is a GENIUS. i love her work

[@Lan..]

I read picture of dorian gray earlier this and absolutely loved it! It didnt make me cry, but it was a great soap opera type drama.

[@zirjelle]

As someone who hated audio books but now has an audio story going alongside a physical book at all times, there some tips to enjoy it better. Don’t listen when you have to concentrate on something like work. Save it for doing chores, working out, anytime you can zone out. I love listening when I’m on a long drive. Choose the audiobook wisely, read reviews of the narrator because some books definitely have to be read. Recommendations for books that are better listened to. - where the crawdads sing - you made a fool of death with your beauty - good girls guide to murder and the sequels (it almost feels like you’re watching a TV show) - a lot of popular thrillers have great audio book production Hope you enjoy it because it’s a great way to read multiple books at once. P.S. definitely stick with ACOTAR till the second book 😊

[@verucabeckwith3014]

Yes!!! Talia Hibbert is one of my favorite authors! I hope you enjoy Get a Life, Chloe Brown!!

[@ashleyhodge7254]

Lighter, easy, beginner (cozy) fantasy book recs: The house in the cerulean Sea- TJ Klune Under the whispering door- TJ Klune Legends and Lattes- Travis baldree The very secret society of irregular witches- Sangu mandanna Other random book recs! Where the crawdads sing- Delia Owen’s Nettle and Bone- T.Kingfisher One last stop- Casey mcquiston The push- Ashley audrain Finlay Donovan is killing it- Elle Cosimand A darker shade of magic series- VE Schwab Daisy Jones and the six- Taylor Jenkins Reid The nightingale- Kristin Hannah Part of your world- Abby Jimenez & Yours Truly- Abby Jimenez

[@Bumblebeesly]

Where the Crawdad Sings is one of my all-time favorite books ever. Excellent recommendation!!

[@lecy2164]

Up on the very secret society of irregular witches! I've finished it just recently and it's just the cutest, most wholesome book I've ever read! And I've definitely heard a lot of good things about the other books, should really check them out some time soon....

[@nicolespivey9521]

I struggle with focusing on audio books as well. I have found that I can only focus when I am driving alone or if I am going for a walk. I like to listen to autobiographies that are narrated by the author.

[@voteformic48]

Love your channel! You're breaking down a lot of bias through your videos, and that is really valuable :) Someone already recommended Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson buuuuut If you end up liking that one, his Stormlight Archive series is his magnum opus in my opinion. Just a warning, It's a massive series, 1000+ pages per book, but I highly highly recommend it! The first book is feels slow at the beginning because you have no idea what is going on, but everything is intentional and the ending is soooooo gooood! And the fifth book is coming out this December. Alsoooo, if I could convince you at all, the second book in the series, Words of Radiance, is the HIGHEST rated book on Goodreads with the most reviews (someone correct me if I am wrong) But anyways happy reading! can't wait to see what you read next

[@von20808]

You should watch the black and white movie of the Portrait of Dorian Gray with Angela Lansbury. An excellent fantasy series that I’m reading is Keeper of The Lost Cities. Another book that will rock your world is The Housemaid and book two is The Housemaid’s Secret (there is a third book out, but I haven’t read it yet). The woman is tough. I think you will enjoy these books.

[@rosef.3741]

I love that you aren’t afraid to try different genres. Really the best way to know what you like is to try it. Idk if your library has hoopla or Libby but if they do you can get audio and ebooks for free to check out and sometimes you can use multiple libraries. For example I have the downtown library card for the capital of my state and my local library which is different library systems but it gives me access to a wider catalog. As always love your content !

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Good luck with your reading this month!

[@leahharlann]

I totally relate to the struggle with audiobooks! I have trouble with auditory processing, which means I struggle to focus on a specific conversation, or audio source (movies, audiobooks, youtube videos, etc) when I'm in a noisy environment or if my attention is divided. That's why I only listen to audiobooks when I can give it my undivided attention, like on road trips! For a very beginner-friendly fantasy series I recommend the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson! You may find while looking it up that there are more than three books, but that's because there are two separate series that take place in the same world: The one I am talking about is sometimes referred to as "Era 1" and the other series is "Era 2". If you love Mistborn you will definitely open up a whole TREASURE TROVE of good fantasy though, because Sanderson is a much loved author with a lot of works under his belt!!

[@roseyfan]

i'm binge-watching your videos 😊

[@xDianaMoonx]

While I def need to have the wiki beside me, I really HIGHLY rec the Graphic Audio series of The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson. It's an excellent EPIC fantasy novel and the voice actors for the Graphic Audio version are *chef's kiss*. But yeah, it's a lot of characters and concepts, so might need that, but least it'll keep you immersed. Also, thank you for learning about JK's transphobia and not supporting her specifically. I do hope you enjoy the rest of the series.

[@rosapartee8678]

Read and vlog about what you like; your light will shine through🎉 I would love your take on Harry Potter as I am sure others would too❤❤❤

[@buster9106]

When you listen to an audiobook, you have to have the same focus as if you were reading a physical book. I started listening to audiobooks when I was recovering from a long illness. I had to spend so many hours in bed, the only form of reading I could do was listening to books. I also think that it uses a different type of concentration to listen to an audiobook. It might be something that you have to develop. I still listen to them and it's easier for me now that I've listened to so many.

[@MandoCal379]

Took me a while to get into audiobooks, but now I devour them. I have a lot more limitations on what Ill pick: 1. Good for nonfiction & bad for fantasy 2. Good for mass transit, bedtime troutine, exercise, "rinse and repeat" tasks & bad for anything involving decision making. Biggest tip i have is to increase the speed to 1.3. Harder to zone out when the plots banging along.

[@Greeneggsnblam]

Powerless by Lauren Roberts and the Shatter Me series are good fantasy books for beginners

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

I love seeing this! I watch a lot of booktube mostly women a few guys but this is very refreshing!

[@MaedBetweenthePages]

So excited to hear your thoughts on Dorian Gray! Ohhh yess!! Welcome to the world of fantasy ✨ there’s so much to enjoy here 😉

[@BoNs414]

I LOVED "Get A Life, Chloe Brown" and I haaattteeeee romance novels. Hope you enjoy it

[@jonaekyoshee]

Omg a bookish man I love thisssss ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@cari9157]

it took me a while to get into audiobooks as well, and i still am not crazy about them. it definitely depends on the narrator, and also not doing something that requires too much thought while listening. i recommend listening while doing stuff thats a little more automatic, like dishes, laundry etc! and again, not every narrator is going to click with you. some books i just fully prefer to read the words on paper

[@user-kk5jt2po5o]

I absolutely love your channel and have been inspired by your reading suggestions. Thank you.

[@thebooknitter]

You have convinced me to read razorblade tears ❤ added to my tbr. I think you will love the Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. I'd love to see vlogs of you reading the whole series

[@tanyaestes6276]

I love audiobooks, but I listen while doing housework, exercising, or driving. I wouldn’t be able to work and listen because I would get too pulled out of the story. Also, love SA Cosby!

[@illumreads]

omgosh razor blade tears was AMAZING 😭🙌🏽💙 so glad that this is on your list. hope that you love it

[@maypasifiki9360]

I found it difficult when I first started listening to audiobooks... I just could not concentrate! I kept at it though & now I'm just breezing through [most of] them.

[@slbc812]

Great tbr list! Can’t wait to hear what you think of Razorblade Tears!!

[@autumnritchie1473]

I loved Just for the Summer! Happy June Reading! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jenniferbrook1720]

Gangsta Tear lol i also feel the same way sometimes when i cant focus on audiobooks. i get easily distracted so it does take me some time to finish my audios compared to physical book. Your gonna love ACOTAR, it gets better. i think half of the 2nd and 3rd book was more fillers but the build up to the action was amazing. One of my favorite books for sure

[@linalikesreading]

Always leave your videos with a smile on my face☺️☀️

[@LitVibesWithFive]

I'm so glad I can do that!

[@AnnasPagesandReads]

SA Cosby is one of my faves!

[@chsinskyy]

such good picks! I hope you enjoy reading them ~

[@shelbycollier3586]

I just finished Dorian Gray last montn! A super good read, you’re gonna love it!

[@nataliejohn4243]

I’ve listened to a few audiobooks and I feel like it’s hardly ever for me. Like you said, I have to be able to focus on them, so I do listen when I can focus like while doing dishes, etc. But I feel like they made me dislike books more than I would if I read them. But I just read Just for the Summer and it’s so good! Hopefully you still like it.

[@briannaford9200]

You will definitely enjoy Razorblade tears it’s my favorite book by SA Cosby 5 star read!

[@cathyg.9996]

Razorblade Tears is one of my all time favorite books and S.A. Cosby is in a league of his own. Love his writing so much! ❤ Looking forward to your review!

[@ourabouras]

That’s a nice diverse spread of books in your TBR, glad to hear you listened to people when they discussed how problematic JK has become, that while the HP series was formative for many folks we try not to platform the author. But please don’t think of SJMs books as immersive fantasy books, no one is reading them for their worldbuilding (and yes I am a hater). I’d recommend Scott Lynch’s Lies of Locke Lamora, anything Brandon Sanderson but Elantris is a great standalone,To Shape A Dragon’s Breath by Moniquil Blackgoose, Legends and Lattes for some cozy fantasy, or Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey for sci-fi.

[@lr2ldn]

I am so happy to see you in this space!! SUBSCRIBED.

[@tiffanydaniels3374]

Razorblade Tears is my favorite by SA Cosby. It made me cry at the end and it’s just so action packed and wild! I can’t wait for your review. Also, Just for the Summer is my favorite book this year! ❤

[@Fantasie891]

I loveddddd Razorblade Tears! I can’t wait to hear how you feel about it

[@haneulnophi]

I can't really get into audiobooks, too. probably the only time I like it is when I listen to it with headphones while doing nothing, coz I do get zoned out a lot lol.

[@throughthepages_with_dee]

If it’s not been suggested try John Gwynne’s The Faithful and the Fallen series or try Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy to start with. That’s what got me into fantasy and that’s what I now read more of. Also there is the amazing Malazan series by Stephen Erikson or the lady of fantasy Janny Wurts’s Wars of Light & Shadow series. All epic amazing fantasy reads.

[@sydneyalisonbaker]

For an intro to fantasy, check out : the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. Also, I’m currently reading The Pariah by Anthony Ryan and I think it could be a good option.

[@grff_]

I cannot concentrate on e-books either! I use them to help me read my physical books that are too long or if i wanna finish them quickly, but on their own they're no good for me

[@louisity]

I also started creating TBR videos/piles in June 2024 for July 2024.

[@kengeBUtiful]

Chile Brown is really good. I didn’t expect it but I really enjoyed it I listened to it on audiobook

[@yohaha6429]

The fourth book in the ACOTAR series is my absolute favorite. Hope you make it that far 😂

[@thegoblinsglen]

So happy to see a new video up! I hope things are going better for you. I just finished Man-O-War and it's absolutely beautiful. Womb City is incredible. I'm reading Tempest of Tea, and I'm looking for a new read 😂. Lots of good suggests. If you like fantasy check out Jim Butcher, Anne Rice, and if you game there are books based on pc games. I particularly love the Halo, Battletech, and Diablo series.

[@TeexMack]

Gangsta tears 😂 and yeah audiobooks for me are best listened to when I’m driving or cleaning. I’m glad you are still reading the HP series! Also A Court Of Thorns and Roses is pretty good. I recommend Divine Rivals and the sequel Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross. Light fantasy read good for beginners imo

[@LochsLibrary]

love your videos

[@adavis1585]

I find listening to ebooks to be easier when I’m walking, doing laundry, driving, etc. It would be hard to listen if I have to pay attention to something or someone else at the same time. I tend to listen to short memoirs. I find that’s easier for me to stay w.

[@nettielynch434]

Ohh, some great middle grades I've read recently are Slacker-Gordon Korman, ReStart by Gordon Korman, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 👍

[@SamanthaRaeLopez]

I also just started ACOTAR 😊 I feel the same about audiobooks. Would love to hear your take on kindle books vs physical books, too (if that’s something you’re thinking about). Happy reading!❤

[@DaughterOfTheKingdom16]

7:15 just for the summer is so good but i highly recommend if you’re doing audiobooks to either do fantasy, thriller, or non-fiction biographies especially if it’s the person’s actual voice like for instance Viola Davis-Finding Me and I’m Glad My Mom’s Dead by Jennette McCurdy were absolutely amazing.

[@LochsLibrary]

ACOTARRR YESS

[@shelbymoore1174]

So excited to see your reviews! I’m the same way with audio books, can’t seem to find the right time or place to just sit and listen to them.

[@Bougiebooknookgirl]

When I first got into listening to books I listened while I was reading the physical book. Maybe you should try it and see if it helps.

[@shepherdstudios9229]

Keep it up, my guy! Favorite booktuber.

[@LitVibesWithFive]

Thank you! 🙌🏾

[@kenya.mp3]

i just started reading razorblade tears after this , it's so good

[@ResistanceBookClub]

Hi new subscriber! I love the TBR! Good luck with ACOTAR! I gave up…Razorblade Tears was hella good! Just For the Summer was good but not better than Yours Truly and Part of Your World! I’m with you on listening to too many noises while audiobook is going! I’ve gotten better at listening while taking care of my daughter every day! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the books! Happy reading!!!❤

[@Watermelanie21]

Love your videos! If you want a cozy fantasy book, try House kn the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. It is so well written and heartwarming

[@robguccicp0141]

Just finished Just for the Summer last night. It's my second romance book (the first was Truly Yours, also by Abby Jimenez). As a person who exclusively reads Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Westerns, Just for the Summer and Yours Truly have become two of my favorite books, (the former being my favorite book of the year so far). And Jimenez has gained a new fan.

[@southxsoutheast7654]

GALCB is sooo good!! Act Your Afe Eve Brown is super good too if you haven't read that yet.

[@tigfunk]

Razorblade tears is one of my favorite books this year!!! Dorian Gray was good as well but not what I thought it would be about but still enjoyable. I suggest the poppy wars for a fantasy book you should try and behind the scenes by christina c jones as a romance to give a try

[@nettielynch434]

Excellent video!! Yes, definitely check out the library. Some great Fantasy books I read recently are: Legends & Lattes Bookshops & Bonedust Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky Love your channel!

[@yoadria]

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on a court of thorns and roses!

[@LitVibesWithFive]

Very excited to start that series 😁

[@mmwinner274]

If you want funny romance, look at Christina Lauren books. If you want to gently get into horror books, try Grady Hendrix. I was a fan of The Final Girl Support Group by him. For sure gangster tears, Me Before You by JoJo Moyes.

[@tagimit588]

A court of thorns and roses was really good !!!

[@zinahollis52]

I love the range of books you read, it’s so refreshing! When you finish those you should look up the New Haven series by J.L. Seegars. It’s a romantic drama series that I’d think you might enjoy.

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love (:

[@MomIsCrying]

I only listen to books when i drive (I drive for more than an hour and half so i go though books that way)

[@vlorakastrati1361]

Please make a vlog when you are reading the Harry Potter book❤pleassssseeee😊

[@emjayy1233]

he did with part 1 I hope he does the whole series

[@philippfakler]

always great to watch your videos!

[@LitVibesWithFive]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@abeo321]

really appreciate you sharing what you learned and pivoting how you interact with j.k rowling after you got that feedback about her statements about trans & lgtbq folks. ayyy!! shoutout to you getting a library card! that's so cool, they're such a great resource and have honestly helped me save money on books cause even if your library branch doesn't have a book you want, you can put a hold on it and they'll get it from another library branch in the city for ya. so you can damn near get any book from the library!

[@aaron_osborne]

It’s been a minute since I picked it up, but I’m in the middle of the Hollow Kingdom, which is set during a zombie apocalypse with talking animals, and it has tons of personality. My favorite character is Shit Turd, a self-aware crow who has a kind heart. The switch between him and other animals is also entertaining; for one chapter, there was a cat who acted like Genhis Khan.

[@FiveOhAnna]

Please vlog you reading A Court of Thorns and Roses! I’d love to hear your thoughts on romantasy!🌹

[@amyschmelzer6445]

I’m visiting the Oscar Wilde House next month when I go to Dublin. I wanted to read Dorian Gray first but not enough time for such a long novel so I grabbed one of his plays The Importance of Being Earnest to read in June. I’ve heard it’s good.

[@sarahbernardo6383]

Eu amo que ele falou de todos esses livros em 13 minutos, divo!!

[@teehlfx5238]

I have not read ACoTaR and don’t know if I should try it. I’m curious to see how it goes for you then I can maybe decide if I’ll try it

[@erikajeter3983]

Love your videos! See if you can sign up for Libby, using your Library Card, its free. Also a good Fantasy that my husband liked, he isn't a reader is Ready Player One, there is a movie, as well.

[@TrueGamer98]

I just started reading again from watching your channel, you should read "Then There were none" by Agatha Christie. Im about 77 pages in and it hooked me from the start.

[@kneesh44]

i just finished the acotar series two weeks ago! it only took me a week and a half to finish the entire series 😭 the mixed reviews are accurate tho, def not the BEST writing in the whole world but it’s a really good story!