i've read 45 books so far this year...let's discuss 🔥 [cc]

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best book you’ve read so far in 2022
best sequel you've read so far in 2022
new release you haven't read yet, but want to
most anticipated release for the second half of the year
biggest surprise
favorite new author (debut or new to you)
newest fictional crush
book that made you cry
book that made you happy
most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
what books do you need to read by the end of the year?
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00:00 intro
01:41 best book
07:31 best sequel
8:45 new release you're excited for
10:58 most anticipated release
12:19 biggest surprise
15:57 new author
17:30 fictional crush
19:24 book that made you cry
21:40 book that made you happy
22:49 beautiful book
24:02 books you need to read by EOY

[@jack_edwards]

you're in for a TREAT with Elektra!!!!! a whole SIX COURSE MEAL!!!!

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

I am soooo looking forward to your review of Elektra (and of The Island of Missing Trees) on your channel !

[@meganhmakes]

I just thought Elektra had daddy issues 😂

[@jack_edwards]

@@meganhmakes i'm SCREAMING because unfortunately Sigmund Freud beat you to this observation -- google the Elektra Complex hahahaha

[@meganhmakes]

@@jack_edwards Oh I know (A Level Psychology 😂) and Oedipus - I just thought she was especially whiny in this!!

[@mitalishinde6890]

We need new video jack! I read a little life after u recommended absolutely destroyed me thanks a lot lol

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

I am LIVING for your description of Wuthering Heights. YES PLEASE on a dedicated video for it!

[@palomaeli5091]

I was gonna add this exact comment!! I second this so hard

[@JAKandtheBookStack]

@@palomaeli5091 the people have spoken!!

[@ionacampbell2591]

‘I’m a standalone kinda bitch’ - Noelle describing my social life 😅

[@Hillary429]

Highly highly recommend reading The Glass Hotel BEFORE Sea of Tranquility.. so many Easter eggs and SOT is so much better I don’t think I could read them in the reverse order

[@AmberlyyK.]

Oh really? I had no idea! I really enjoyed SOT but still have to read glass hotel and station eleven

[@sierragray11]

@@AmberlyyK. SOT was my first one from the author, it'll be cool to see the similarities

[@stargazererin3824]

I was about to comment this LOL

[@megl9638]

I read Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility before reading Glass Hotel and loved them both sososo much!

[@Hillary429]

@@molliee5183 definitely not going to tell u to read something ur not excited for, no one wants a slump. I just love Easter eggs.

[@gambit613]

The day always gets so much brighter and happier when Noelle posts a video 🌺☀️

[@hannahcarmichael]

My eyeballs just about popped out of my head when you said Book Lovers replaced the top spot as your fav romance! I must read it now!

[@carolinevs5731]

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is also an a-m-a-z-i-n-g generational book. And One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is also a great read if you’re into family chronicles:)

[@meme246814]

I read homegoing this year and it’s one of my favs I’ve read so far! And it’s a debut novel 😭

[@cecilie...]

I'm reading homegoing this year, I'm really excited! Also to anyone interested in reading 100 years of solitude, be aware that there's a whole heap of content warnings that never get mentioned (inc*st, ped*philia, su*cide, r*pe, traumatic childbirth etc.). I read the book this month and was honestly shocked that nobody ever mentions these things.

[@keyareuh_]

i read homegoing in my english class this year we had a pick between there there and homegoing and i’m so glad i chose the latter everyone in my class that read it loved it even the kids who hate to read

[@strawbeby]

Omg yes!! I read this for a class last semester and it was so so so amazing. I recommend this to people all the time!

[@lulisima666]

also house of spirits by isabel allende!!!

[@ashseer]

I WILL NEVER MOVE ON FROM BOOK LOVERS YOU CAN'T MAKE ME! also loved the beach read callback

[@laurahervasserra1591]

I've only gotten to read 11 books this year, but I'm hoping during the summer I get the number up!! It's amazing to me that some people are able to read so much, so congrats Noelle🥰🥰 Loved the video, it motivates me to read more

[@sara_senesac]

you are killing it this year! I am in a never ending cycle of slumping

[@an-katrienderoover2174]

Wuthering Heights was my biggest surprise too - I was a bit sceptical, but I devoured it and it's now my favourite classic.

[@JohanaTheFrenchBookWorm]

Noelle, I never leave comments, but I HAVE to now. You HAVE to read The Glass Hotel before Sea of Tranquility!! This is non negotiable 😄 Love you

[@zy6348]

you always post right when im eating lunch and looking for a youtube video to watch while i eat lunch ❤️‍🔥

[@niclarice]

Love hearing you gush about your favorite books. I cannot agree so more about Charlie in Book Lovers - his banter and flirty quips are next level and he is everything!

[@GloriaTulwan]

I just love listening to you talking about your love for reading and books 💛

[@bebop978]

Noelle I love your videos! A book a highly recommend to try is Dowry of Blood, it’s a short read but beyond satisfying and addictive. (Hint: polyamorous vampiric drama written from the POV of one of Dracula’s brides :) )

[@diamondust131]

This was SUCH A FANTASTIC video, Noelle! Thank you!

[@ryn9879]

you’re such a queen for the cc! soo many good ones added to my holds on libby 💖

[@momandwe]

In love with this channel and almost every book recommended by you. Thank you Noelle

[@bry4212]

I haven’t felt like I’ve had a “fictional crush” in sooooo long until… Charlie. Book lovers. 😩😩😩

[@an-katrienderoover2174]

This video greatly improved my Monday. Thanks Noelle, loved it!

[@whatsdesreading]

when you said fictional crush, in my mind I was screaming 'CHARLIE LASTRA' then you said Charlie Lastra. The girls that get it get it!

[@danii_saur]

All these books sound amazing! Definitely adding to my TBR to get to when I have time. Currently in the depths of Berserk and loving it

[@aphemeron]

I cannot begin to describe how good Sea of Tranquility was...I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it, though it'd be very cool if you read that AND Glass Hotel to do a combo video because they do feed into each other a lot (characters swim in and out of each book). I've fallen so hard for Mandel's style of writing and SOT was impeccable 💖

[@madirr6287]

I think you’ve talked me into giving Wuthering Heights another shot. I read it in high school and HATED it. But I was forced and high key didn’t understand most of it. It’s my mom’s favorite classic so thanks for the inspiration!

[@anaclarasebben]

I'm so happy you gave a chance to Wuthering Heights!!! It's one of my favorite books (if not the favorite) and I always thought that you would like because of the dark tone it has 💗

[@dayrayme]

Super excited for Carrie Soto is Back as well!!! TJR is a beast! But I have to say I personally love the monochromatic old school 80's vibe on the US cover. It's a welcome change from the animated covers and the whole pink, blue, yellow color palette a lot of publishers are using.

[@abbiel7566]

Wuthering Heights is one of my all time favorite books. I’m so glad you liked it! 🖤

[@suestrano1452]

Love your videos! I’m in the middle of Book Lovers ❤️ And am now really excited to start Yerba Buena!

[@badandbookie5826]

I absolutely love your hair. You are so beautiful! I’m excited to read Wuthering Heights after that review!!!

[@caras4766]

SO glad to hear how much you loved Yerba Buena, I'm very excited to read it! Also cannot wait for Carrie Soto is Back, got it on pre-order which is something I never do. It's always such a joy to enter TJR's world. Would love to see a detailed video on Wuthering Heights, I read and loved it at 17 (over a decade ago now) and am interested to see how my perception of it may have changed when I read it for the second time as an adult (though as far as I remember I did perceive the main relationship to be destructive at the time).

[@kylie6764]

I absolutely love your commentary to yourself 😂cracks me up in every video!

[@bookedplans]

I just love seeing someone on BookTube gushing about Book Lovers & Charlie!!!!! Loved him, loved the banter, loved the book.

[@JesusChristwaytruthlife]

Off topic….but your hair color is STUNNING!🧡 I love it so much. Don’t ever change it😍

[@eliseliseeee]

I'll be waiting for a video dedicated to Wuthering Heights! I just can't get into it but at the same time also not willing to let it go! Hope I could someday finally enjoy it with a guidance 😂

[@amysuewho]

I screamed (and choked on my lunch) when I heard you put Book Lovers over The Hating Game. THG is one of my absolute faves because of you, and had already planned to read book lovers, but now I'm MORE intrigued.

[@jordanreads]

I loved book lovers too! I related to so much of Nora’s life that I was sobbing at the end lol.

[@schloughness]

The way you talk about books makes me want to drop everything and read Alll the Things

[@mlleChesca]

i am also neverrrr sorry for my pug’s snores!! It’s sooo precious 😂😂

[@siobhanmcardle2515]

public crying as a motif in 2022 🙌🏻 also i think u finally sold me on wuthering heights 😳

[@the_eerie_faerie_tales]

hey darlin the expression is "champing at the bit" (not chomping).. something I somewhat recently realized and wanted to share 💛

[@shantecarter172]

I haven’t watched your videos in a hot minute bc I was in a reading slump. My first book that I read last week was “Hidden Bodies” (sequel to YOU) and now I’m reading “The Secret Society!”

[@sharon9561]

OMG, I really hope you do the video of your annotations on Wuthering Heights, is one of my favorite books and Im looking forward to reread it in fall or winter.

[@moiratuttle3981]

Black Cake is one of my favorite books I've read this year! You will definitely love it. There's a mystery in the background, family dynamics, and the ocean.

[@elifyavuz8308]

this just made my day!!!

[@jessicaking5954]

Being the first person to view this has been the highlight of my week

[@zamo_shangase]

My copy of Crying in H Mart is on the way and I cannot wait now that you’ve said it’s your favourite so far this year. Finding Me is just THAT book and I haven’t even read it

[@user-qo6tz1oe1v]

Maggie O'Farrell is my new favorite author this year too. Hamnet is an all time favorite book. Loved the Paris Bookseller too. So fun

[@hylylgmn]

You’ve gotta read After You’d Gone by maggie o’farrell!!! I love love loved it

[@mary-ashtoncavazos3861]

The way I actually yelled out loud when you said you were planning on reading Black Cake. It’s so your type of book, it’s insane.

[@KristinKravesBooks]

Huge yes for Yerba Buena!! I was blown away by that book. Needs more hype!

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Would someone who's not into "pure romance" books like it? I like dramatic love stories or books with a serious love story and other plotlines, but I get so bored when reading romance. Would I find Yerba Buena boring / too romance-y?

[@KristinKravesBooks]

@@user-qu8zs7vs1x it's definitely different from your typical romance. It's more about these two women working through their pasts and they just happens to fall in love. It's definitely not a romcom!

[@deerinthewoods]

the lonely stories sound like something I need to check out!

[@tracy_cakkes]

I bought book lovers because of you lol I can’t believe u said it knocked “The Hating Game” out of your top pick. That’s one of my favorites as well and I also love a career driven woman. Can’t wait to give it a read. Hook, line, and Sinker was good too.

[@xenah604]

elektra was AMAZING!!! i loved it so much

[@toribrooks7308]

Hey Noelle when are we starting Middlemarch? 😁 I gotta get pumped for it - been on my TBR forever!

[@andreaslibrary9650]

I just finished Sea of Tranquility a few days ago and I loved it!! I haven’t read any of her other books but I will definitely pick them up because reading Sea of Tranquility was such a great experience.

[@INORANizm]

Alright! Well. I'm going to read Wuthering Heights. It's been calling me, lately. A lot of people talking about that book. I feel there should be a good reason. Thank you so much. Awesome video!

[@juliagr831]

I’m currently reading Wuthering Heights and I’m trying not to give up on it. I’m on Chapter 3. Glad to hear your thoughts on it. Definitely want to see an annotated video on it. 🤗

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

It gets so much better after the first few chapters! Hang in there

[@strawbeby]

I’ve read 27 books this year, and I just read People We Meet On Vacation and I loved it more than I was expecting to. I just started Song of Achilles for the first time and I’m so excited because I’ve heard nothing but amazing things!!

[@imjustcookingpizza9354]

The way you loved memphis and the vanishing half makes me think you'd love some Percival Everett in your life! May I recommend the trees or erasure

[@michellesreadingshelf]

199k subscribers, 199 videos. Coincidence? I think not. Next video you’re killing 200k for sure! Love your content so much. Thanks for being real!

[@Mokoko83]

Totally can’t wait for Carrie Soto in back! The U.K. cover is cool and really pretty!

[@StephanieHfaith]

45 books! Very impressive👌.Thanks for another great video.

[@allisonmatz4242]

Sorrow and Bliss is EASILY my favorite book of all time. So worth it!!!

[@kathyreads8813]

I started withering heights last year but, like you, read 2 chapters and DNF. Although if you like it, it must be a good one!!! I’ll be looking forward to that annotating video!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@salenanegron5010]

I read The Vanishing Half because of your recommendation so now I must read Memphis! I still think about TVH to this day & I read it last year

[@sarahsmiles717]

The Vanishing Half WAS so good!

[@beautyxxgirl26]

pug snores just add an extra sparkle to the video and i love them.

[@gracewinter5154]

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty!

[@robyn8221]

MAGGIE O’FARRELL!!!! I just finished the audiobook of IAm I Am I Am and I was simply blown away. I am also reading Hamnet. She is my new fav author.

[@Beril_.]

Wuthering heights is one of my favourite books of all time. I’d love to see a video dedicated to it!

[@BaileeWalsh]

I've seen so many people over my years of watching booktube talk about how Wuthering Heights often is described as romantic and a love story when it is really a revenge story, and how frustrating that is partially because then readers go into it with certain ideas and comparisons in mind and end up not liking it. omg I can't believe we're almost halfway through the year! I'm definitely doing this video later this month!!

[@JDobsessed]

Loved hearing about these books! Have now added quite a few to my tbr :) Here are my answers, out of the 35 books I have read thus far this year: - Best book: Anxious People. I looooved this one. I listened to the audiobook, and I thought it was fantastic. I went into it not really knowing what it was about and I just loved the characters he created, and how he wove the story together. My first 5 star read of the year for a fiction book. - Best Sequel: Here's to Us. I loved it. Just as much as I loved the first book (maybe even a little more? I don't know, but either way, it was great, highly enjoyable). - Biggest Surprise: In maybe not a positive way, maybe the biggest surprise for me was Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. It got hyped up so much, I heard so many people on book tube rave about it, and two of my irl friends read it and loved it, and so I just had extremely high expectations. I still did enjoy the book, it was a 4 star read for me, but I just wasn't as blown away as so many others were. I think part of it was that not too much of the book was surprising to me. I figured out most of the stuff before it was revealed, and I think that took away some of the emotional aspect of it for me. - New (to me) author: Probably either Emily Henry (I really enjoyed both Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation) or Fredrik Backman (as mentioned already, Anxious People was my fav read this year so far, and I also did enjoy A Man Called Ove). - Fictional Crush: Nick Nelson from Heartstopper series (protect him at all costs). Also Harry from Seven Husbands. The best man.

[@NovelNanny]

I knew it!!!! I knew you would love Book Lovers!! I am so glad it was so good for you it bumped out Hating game!! Yes!! I’m in my second read Of book lovers. I started with a physical read now doing audio and omg audio is great Julia Whalen is great. Yes!! Charlie Lastra!

[@daubing.ms.mea.]

the second I started Book Lovers on Libby and heard that iconic voice of Julia Whelan, I knew she would make this book even better. Now I'm falling down her rabbit hole and putting all her books in my queue. She's now on my list of fave narrators. I have 4 now. 2 women and 2 men.

[@JustMe-td6dl]

Noelle, I think you’d really love the writing in Braiding Sweetgrass. It’s a memoir of an indigenous woman who is a professor of botany. She has absolutely beautiful descriptions of the nature around her, marrying both her culture and education.

[@AmandaFiorani]

The way you described Yerba Buena really reminded me of You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi, which is INCREDIBLE and I'm quite sure you'll love it

[@lindseylikescats]

I would LOVE an annotation video of Wuthering Heights!

[@paintsmock3]

For some stellar poetry, Amanda Gorman Call us what we carry is a must! Such a modern take on poetry with amazing social commentary

[@iulia5677]

Perfect 30min on the treadmill 🥰

[@laisseus]

I've just started reading Book Lovers mainly bc of your passion and I was like "!!!! Sunshine Falls is Brevard, NC!". I mean, it obviously isn't, but I've convinced myself to believe it is the inspiration bc I've lived there and it makes me smile to think of that

[@allisonryder4781]

Loved black cake!!!

[@rondoflicflac]

Yesss we want a wuthering heights viddd

[@ellies5989]

so dangerous watching a video from Noelle. they way she describes books always gets me so interested even if it is a genre in not usually into. soooo many books get added to my goodreads TBR it is kind of embarrassing lol

[@asylem]

crying in h mart one of my favorites for me too! also if you haven't, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Notes on an Execution. Audiobook is excellent as well.

[@Honeycombheartartist]

i cry to cornfield chase TOO LOL!!!! favorite movie

[@vaibhav6826]

Read glass Hotel before sea of Tranquility. They aren't related in a series sort of way but it's good to have context from glass hotel to appreciate SOT more

[@breanna8937]

Highly recommend reading the glass hotel before sea of tranquility! It’s not a sequel but has spoilers to glass hotel in it. I listened to glass hotel on audiobook and really enjoyed it that way!

[@mirandy03]

I just bought sea of tranquility recently as well. Yayayay

[@darklycheerful]

Reading Wuthering Heights for me was enjoyable for the reason people like Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Just terrible people with So Much Drama and I’m here with popcorn. I loved it

[@averyjam2844]

Yerba Buena is definitely one of my favorites of the year so far.

[@stephanieknudsen9154]

Book lovers - Noelle loved her… I think it works 🤣 I love your videos ❤️

[@allisonryder4781]

Sorrow and bliss is amazing! I think it’s a live it or hate book.

[@flyleafdiaries1819]

Absolutely LOVED Sorrow and Bliss!!! My author that is new to me that I now love is Mona Awad. I read Bunny, which is an amazingly funny exploration of female friendships and dark academia. I’m now reading her latest, All’s Well.

[@paperbacksgalore]

I’ve read 49 books so far this year and my goal was 50!! Considering I read 31 books last year I’m really happy (: I saw you had Elektra on your list of new releases and I actually gave it 2.5 stars 😭 but I think other people might have really different opinions about it

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

I'm curious as to why you gave it such a low rating? I haven't read it but I've seen lots of good reviews so always curious about different povs

[@paperbacksgalore]

@@user-qu8zs7vs1x I thought the writing style was forced and made reading it laborious. Saint took some really interesting stuff from Greek mythology and managed to make it boring. She didn’t do a good job at making the reader feel the tension and suspense. Elektra was an insufferable character, and I’m not sure it was on purpose?? and to name the book after her, with how littler she matters in the story, is odd. Overall I just found it boring and uninspired. She didn’t really add much to the original story

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

@@paperbacksgalore I see!

[@tiachu]

Noelle drops a video??? I WATCH IMMEDIATELY

[@purplemind93]

Yes, please do a video on Wuthering heights alone!!

[@jennaputnam3378]

For poetry, I would also recommend Space Struck by Paige Lewis!

[@nicaye2159]

I love Elektra!! I actually met the author Jennifer Saints here in Oxford, England last week she is lovely ❤️🤗

[@oliviamay614]

Iv said it before and I’ll say it again, swimming for sunset by Allison Larkin. A MUST read this summer.

[@zamo_shangase]

We all need to read Akwaeke Emezi. Every single they have, we ALL need to read them

[@viv771]

Definitely recommend reading glass hotel first! Great read and it makes the pay off for sea of tranquility even better!

[@kyrasaturn]

Thank you for answering my unspoken question, just found a perfect used copy of Sea Of Tranquility! Are the two books connected or is it just so I can appreciate the nuance of the writing more? (If that makes sense?)

[@breanna8937]

Kyra, there is a story line that essentially spoils the entire book of the glass hotel. SOT would still make sense if you hadn’t read glass hotel, but glass hotel would not be as good of a read if you read SOT first…hope that makes sense

[@kyrasaturn]

@@breanna8937 Got it, thank you for explaining! Thankfully my library has Glass Hotel 😁

[@viv771]

@@kyrasaturn that’s great that you found a copy you’re going to love it! It’s not directly connected in the sense of being a sequel, there’s no continuation of plot really, but there are some characters from glass hotel that play pretty important roles in SoT. I don’t think you’d be lost by any means if you just read SoT or read it first bc those few characters are still introduced, but you might not be able to read them as deeply. I could see people enjoying the books in reverse order but I think it was a great reading experience going GH then SoT!

[@kyrasaturn]

@@viv771 this is a two week old comment but i just want to update haha, i finished the audiobook of the glass hotel and i'm speechless. i loved it so much -- it's absolutely incredible. i can't wait to read SoT now, thank you all for telling me to read this one first