my top 23 books of 2023!!

[@bluekatgal7300]

Thank you for sharing your love of reading.

[@TeddysBoots]

My darling, I came across you thanks to your mum (Scottish so mum instead of mom) I now think your an exceptional woman!! You are a warrior missy! 2024 is gonna be feckin amazing for you. Loads of love xx

[@MaryStevens-tb2dz]

I just finished watching your mom's channel i always look for your channel or your mom's you both make my day. I just found out my cancer is back and i will have to have chemo again in but i had 3 years in remission is great one of the lymph nodes has grown. You are so fortunate to have a supportive family. Im 73 so not many family left. God bless you and your family.

[@susanturcotte3176]

Mary, I am praying for you right now. I just want you to know that we might not know each other in person, but we're all family with each other here. You will never be alone in heart or in spirit. I'm sending you hugs and healthy blessings from Alabama, USA ❤️

[@maryreinhardt2120]

If you haven't subscribed yet, 🎉🎉please do

[@mistyeydgrl]

If you want a movie that sounds a bit like "From Lukov With Love" watch The Cutting Edge. It's an old movie, 1992, but I love it. It's a good light hearted comedy romance movie.

[@amyohl5037]

Your recollection of characters and storylines of all of these books is phenomenal❤😊

[@zenstitch9972]

Have fun at school this semester! Thanks for sharing your best reads!

[@debbeasher-k4764]

It’s fun to see & hear your energy & enthusiasm while you discuss each book.❤🎉 Glad to see & hear you back & bright! So proud of you! Thankful you’re doing so well. 🎉❤😊

[@kathywalters9846]

Love your reading update and your sharing. You and your book club got me reading again (when I 'm not watchng youtube.) LoL. Thanks for this Jess. I 'm so glad to see you feeling well! Cute intro art too! Go Jessica!!!

[@bethschenk2851]

👍🏻🙂♥️👏♥️🙂♥️👍🏻♥️❄️⛄️

[@calistakorb7821]

Gonna read a few of the books you read . You are inspiring me to read more

[@jockholmhorses]

Fourth Wing!! ❤ I'm glad you enjoyed ACOSF. I'm nearly done with ACOWAR and I'm excited to get through the series.

[@rm2828]

LOVE your book reviews …You are incredibly knowledgeable, concise, articulate and insightful, you make reading books very enticing and exciting! And you have a great speaking voice as well as being so warm, honest, funny and Beautiful inside and out….I am a big fan of you and your mother and family and furry babies!❤ from Montreal

[@Thanxforyourwords]

I'm so glad you made a favorites list!!!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thanks Jess. 🌲💚🙃

[@pjk1714]

Thanks for sharing and wishing you the best in school getting settled. Watch the forecast, bigger dump on the way. Be safe and happy ❤

[@ceciliasims7374]

Loved the animation of you at the start. So cute, just like you. Also love the book cart to the right of the tree, just like a municipal library 📚📙📕📒📚📘📗

[@Wbird71]

I have been hooked on Ruth Hogans books. Try The Finder of List Things! It’s a sweet story and you will love the characters

[@NeriumBlack]

I read 230 books (including 87 comics). I gave five stars to nine novels, for example to All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown, The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson and Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Higky recommend all of them!

[@varishnakov]

I like the intro picture a lot.

[@barbaraannvanleer634]

Fourth Wing and Iron Flame are Rated 5 Stars for me. Can’t wait until the next one comes out!!! Have you ever read any of Nora Robert’s magical books series? Try them you might like some of them!!!

[@StephTinIndiana]

Love your new intro. I just finished Fourth Wing - loved it!!! And, just finished my first audiobook ever, Iron Flame. Liked Fourth Wing better. Liked Iron Flame but there was a lot to take in. Loved some of the plot twists. Just got Divine Rivals from library for book club this month. There's a handful of books you and your mom read that I want to list on my 24 TBR books list for 2024. Good luck at school!!

[@silvialogan9226]

Jessica, all the books which you read looks so interesting and nice.

[@maartjev7987]

Love your new intro animation! Can’t believe how one can read 100 books a year, I barely made it to 30 haha. I set my reading goal for 2024 to 40 books, quite a challenge already! Love your book videos, it does motivate me to read more books!

[@generalginge]

Hi Jessica you look amazing you should be very proud of yourself. I can’t believe you have read 100 books in 2023 incredible. Take care Happy 2024 xx

[@MohammadSalmaan-h6h]

Nice collection. I like the stoics and recommend them

[@haven7791]

Thank you so much for this list. I am not around a lot of readers and never know what might be a good read. IT sounded like your books you like might be ones I would too so I really wanted to know more! I literally just signed up on Audible to read and listen to books this year. I am so excited to try some of these!!

[@catherinesandoval9752]

Hi Jess, I don't read books b/c they make me fall asleep. However, some of the 1s you rated really piqued my interest! They really made me want to give reading another chance. You & your mother have talked about books you were listening to. So whether I pick up a book or try Audible or Kindle, I'm looking forward to giving it a try. 😃 Catherine 🥰

[@llg1]

You are so right about Fourth Wing. Loved it even though I am generally not a fantasy book reader. Will be going back to this video to find my next set of books once I've finished the 8 books I currently have checked out.

[@cyafarms1505]

Wish i enjoyed reading like you do...I dont know why I don't. Maybe i need to try some of your favs! Im your "survivor sister"....6 yrs out! We can do this! God is so good!❤

[@Laurinda15]

I got The Fourth Wing as a Christmas gift

[@LynneKokoo808]

Happy New Year Jessica

[@mellmarriott3043]

Thanks you you and your mum , I'm now big into book reading and jigsaw puzzles which my mum and partner join in with 😊.

[@4BarbaraJ]

Thank you so much for sharing your favorites. I read 95 books in 2023. All on my kindle. Some from my favorite authors and series that I follow and some from your recommendation and book club. Loved all but one and i have added several to my favorite authors list. Rock, Paper, Scissors was my only fail. Could not finish it. Love your insight and wish you a happy, healthy and successful year. Looking forward to seeing whats next.

[@samanthacarrier8231]

Can not believe how fourth wing ended. Should be illegal 😂

[@katherinesneve2033]

Who did the darling graphic of you? So cute!

[@lynnrenee8369]

Just finished Divine Rivals and currently reading Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

[@jeremyanthony9300]

jessica , you really are looking great. Congrats on your remission.

[@robinsnyder3881]

Thank you for the list. I bought the fourth wing but haven't started it yet.

[@deniseroudabush7509]

Love ya Jess!

[@debbiemacy3840]

Happy New Year Jess!

[@laurasaxon694]

Happy New Year to you and your family, Jess! All very good books.

[@susanturcotte3176]

Fantastic book review, Jess. I can't believe you actually read so many. I wish I could afford to buy a few for the Brock Book Nook (say that ten times fast!) and join in the fun. But, that is life for me, unfortunately. Anyway, I love to read and have read so many wonderful books in my lifetime. Keep up the awesome work to fuel your fire and love for reading. Maybe if more people read their life would be enhanced. Just some quick sideline comments. We all appreciate you, Jess! You are so full of life again and your kind heart shows to everyone. No matter how bad your health impeded you, you kept on going when many people would give up in far less circumstances. Just look at you now! It warms my heart. Your beauty is a glow, as you get stronger and stronger. I still pray for you and your family every day. Sending warmth and blessings from Alabama ❤️

[@ramonashearer7241]

Love your reviews. I got several of these books for Christmas. I haven't set a goal for this year. I just want to read a much as I can. What is the next book club book? I want to get it so I can read it before the next meeting.

[@sueflynn7199]

hi Jess! Happy New Year! I am much of a reader, but when I listen to your reading journey, it makes me want to be! You are so good at sharing your thoughts and recapping the the books you have read! Read on!!👋

[@sueflynn7199]

I am not much of a reader I Meant to say 😀

[@Digitalhunny]

Jess, I don't know what you're taking in school but, have you ever given any thoughts to writing stories yourself? You've lived a pretty interesting life so far & you could add in fantasy or dramatic elements to make things even more interesting. Plus, you have us here, your whole YT community, _more_ than willing to read anything & everything you chose to share. Perhaps, think about it? Think about starting your own reddit thread? You could do _anything_ from short stories to poetry, if that's what you like? Please, just remember _all_ great authors had reservations about their own work in the very beginning. YOU have such a great talent as a reader & you retain glorious amounts of the stories, characters & plots. You also have such a good, honest & kind heart with an _amazing_ personal drive to fight & succeed. Whatever you chose to do, we'd support you. Congrats on getting back to school. *hugs

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

with your short hair you have a Mia Farrow vibe

[@marciaborg77]

loved the video

[@bendettakreutzer1684]

Thanks Jessica I have them all written down with authors name. I really like fantasy and mystery. I’ll let you know what I start with. You look wonderful so healthy and happy. Blessings ❤

[@dd3wc]

I can’t believe you’ve read that many books! You go girl! BTW what do you do with the books that you have both read? I hope these authors appreciate and are grateful to you … because a lot of these books may not have been read, if not for your recommendations. I pray you’ll have an amazing 2024 year. I think you may be half way through your undergrad degree if not yet, at least by year end … yes/no?!? What an accomplishment that will be! And I totally agree with one of the viewers’ comment … you are a warrior missy!!! 🙏🙌❤️🇨🇦

[@darlouthia5153]

I read Fourth Wing on your recommendation and 🤯 Soooo good ! I read Iron Flame right after and the ending had me fuming 😡 how the next book will go has me waiting so impatiently 😂

[@jefffiorin]

Like your new intro graphics 👍

[@terenzo50]

Do you ever read nonfiction? Or romans à clef?

[@sarahc444]

💜💜💜💜

[@trudyeagan8160]

❤

[@kiwimum210]

Look up Molly Harper...any of her series are awesome! How to date a naked werewolf or Nice Girls don't have Fangs are your starters

[@shantiohm5847]

What does it mean to “tab” a book?

[@mljs9245]

Cute intro !

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

gud girl doing your reading

[@gingerbanks-so2ev]

#Ichangedmymind, #Idontthinkitwouldbekind #spoileralert It would be cruel of me not to provide you with a fair warning. One of the O'Malley's gets cancer, and she does pass away. Would you be willing to try a new series? They are not your typical reading choice, and probably outside your comfort zone. If so, my favorite series was written by Dee Henderson. Her genre is in the area of Christian suspense and mystery, with a little romance sprinkled throughout. If you're willing, then may I recommend you begin with the first two? Which are prequels to her entire book series about the O'Malley's. The books, in order, are: "Jennifer" and "Danger in the Shadows". There are an additional six books to complete the series. However, these would provide you with the flavors involved in her style of writing. Be forewarned the last two books in the series will rip on your emotions, but that's because... well, I won't spoil it for anyone. I also won't press or harp on you. I would feel honored if you'd check them out, only because I asked you to. 😊

[@MyGracieLouLou]

I wish I was into the same genres as you and your mom because I enjoy watching all your guys book content. I’m just not a fan of fantasy or romance unfortunately

[@fireblademan494]

Hi Jessica I haven't seen you for so long. I hope you are doing ok. ❤

[@isabelreed8053]

I love your channel. Please can your help your mummy and take down the Xmas decorations to help her physically with chores.

[@Morgan-yl3ou]

Wow you keep your books looking so prestine ..like they are brand new, never read Amazing...

[@jmacd8817]

Hey... I watch your moms vids, and saw fourth wing on a shelf, and knew you guys had a book club here, so thought I'd stop by to see your take on it. First off, just so you know where I'm coming from; im an old dude that has been reading scifi & fantasy since i was a kid. So, probably not your usual demographic here... This book came up as a recommended book on audible, and the basic gist seemed interesting. The first reviews either loved it or co.plained about the narrator having a stuffy nose, but the sample sounded cool. Oh, and Im not into romance novels... 😬 So.... this... is definitely a romance novel. Lots of interesting plot, and a very cool world. And then there's the angsty romance stuff, and some EXTREMELY, um, "in depth" love scenes. 🫤 Not my cuppa, those bits. I skipped em. Also, a ton of swearing, F bombs, etc. That doesn't bother me at all, but i know it bothers some. So, while the book starts off very YA oriented, it definitely goes over the line for what I'd recommended for a tween/teen. I'm finishing Iron flame as i write this. More plot/story oriented, less romance. A decent book, but, like many sequels, it brings all the characters from the first )and there are a TON) then adds another couple dozen. Overall, a decent sequel though. Anyhow, off the topic of the books, glad to see you feeling better. I teared up watching what you and your family went through over those weeks and months, and am so thrilled things are looking so good! Cheers.

[@lilyivers3489]

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