reading 116 pages every day for a month

alternate title: "lala complains for 28 days straight"
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[@annaelise5505]

“I’m tired, and delirious, and delusional” Me trying to study right now

[@jusoart7101]

Same... My exams starts in 2 hours (8 am) and I couldn't sleep so I spent the entire night studying an hour, then trying to sleep for an hour, then studying for an hour..... I'm glad I can sleep directly after the exam😅😂

[@annaelise5505]

JuSo Art oh my gosh! Good luck

[@yusurkassem4174]

OMG it's actually super late and i was studying and watching this video when she said that haha

[@hayleehaux2458]

Girl same I have deadass given up

[@lanibarr7577]

Anna Elise Me trying to get through all my required reading for my four courses at uni 😅. 2 weeks in and I’m already overwhelmed, because all the articles/ chapter are so long!

[@isisdurkin5449]

We love a booktuber who hates reading lmao

[@beccadoingstuff]

It’s so relatable though lol

[@alexaventura782]

I have that love hate relationship with books

[@slushie8066]

@@beccadoingstuff you relate to being a booktuber and hate reading?

[@beccadoingstuff]

Doodlelyloo no just the love hate relationship with reading😂

[@slushie8066]

@@beccadoingstuff oh lol

[@shannonkay8594]

"I think I hate reading" OMG this is going to be good hahaha

[@annadarling822]

"lala complains for 28 days straight" music for my ears...

[@beckyybob95]

"WHO starts reading another book right after they've JUST FINISHED a book?!?" *slides slowly underneath table...holding book...*

[@urbanpineapple6427]

same lol

[@littlelambinparadise]

I mean I read an hour every night and I try to read an hour every morning that means if I finish a book before either of those hours are up I start a new book immediately

[@fangirl1185]

For me, it depends how good the book is. If its super good, I have to take a day to think about it before I start something else. Other wise, I start another book right away

[@Magicme79]

Yeah, like...who DOESN’T! My TBR is 600 books long. I gotta hustle!

[@trinity6788]

having 0 books on my currently reading shelf makes me anxious

[@onceuponanovel6887]

If I'm really in a reading mood, I will start another book immediately after finishing another one. Anyone else?

[@naturegirl2110]

I do that sometimes but feel guilty like I'm cheating the book I just finished. But when I just read a really good book I can't help but to dive into another book right after.

[@stephmorgan286]

Me, unless it’s already like 2 am at the time.

[@Brea890]

Yup! Unless the book I just finished killed me with emotions, then I need some time to decompress and vent about it lol

[@TheBibliophilePuzzler]

Definitely!

[@alex73217]

@@stephmorgan286 even if its 2am... insomnia wins... and regret in the morning

[@gabbyhanebuth1362]

I schedule my reading like this because it helps me read more, but if I'm in the middle of a chapter I always finish the chapter because it bothers me to stop in the middle of one haha

[@abbycat8431]

readswithgabby same with me 😂

[@Brea890]

Same! I just round it up lol

[@Luna-kk6qf]

Same. Just finish the chapther

[@Maddietastic]

readswithgabby omg Same i got to end the chapter before I can do anything else

[@caprisbookisland]

Day 2: “reading 116 pages a day is going perfectly !” Day 20: “ so I think I hate reading” 🤣 I want to do this but I’m scared 🤣 Maybe I’ll try my average pages for a week

[@nikoletak]

Doing for a week wouldn't be such a disaster.

[@fiorellacasalaspro2318]

I think it would be hard if you pick up books that aren’t as interesting, but if you’re really attracted to it, it wouldn’t be as hard. 🤷‍♀️

[@odie-wankenodie8607]

Try 50 pages a day.

[@valadusk6060]

I barely read 30 pages a day… :V

[@morganraeramey]

we live for a short film

[@SmileyGamer13]

this video is coming to snatch at the Oscars and Emmys next year

[@alexaventura782]

Shane Dawson who?

[@shannonkay8594]

47 MINUTES, I'M SO READY!!!! 😍😍😍

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

Shannon Kay me tooo

[@erinvaianisi9729]

i did something v similar on my own - i calculated roughly how many pages all of the books on my tbr totalled and then i calculated how many pages i would have to read everyday to eliminate my tbr in a year. it ended up working out to 173 pages per day. what ended up happening is that i felt myself enjoying books less because i would just read through them to get to that page goal instead of reading for only enjoyment and i only ended up lasting about 3 weeks because it just was not working for me at all! it was definitely an interesting experiment for sure

[@ILooveeuuu]

Also 173 pages every day is massive

[@randomnessholler]

a 47 minute video? you spoil us. literally made my day getting this notification to my phone. instantly brightens my day when you upload

[@_echointhevoid_]

Gosh how can you stop mid chapter i hate that hahaha

[@Cafe_Scribbles]

Matea was here right?! I cant.

[@bethwamsley8903]

I am right with you on that.

[@maronmondaysss1407]

I somehow do way too often but more because I'm told to go sleep mid chapter

[@mergesviz]

Thea was here I’m a Middle School student, you get used to it 😂

[@Beetledraws13]

Right?! I can only do it if there is literally NOTHING happening in the chapter. Other wise I could never!

[@EleanorNicBhatair]

It was so interesting to see how other people feel about structuring their reading. I aim to read for at least 10 minutes every day then if I feel like continuing then I will and if I don't then I stop until the next day. This is to prevent me from leaving weeks between each book as I'm such a mood reader, It helps me to keep the momentum going!

[@andreagreen180]

I think I'll try this!

[@EleanorNicBhatair]

@@andreagreen180 I hope it helps you to read more

[@stageybookish9893]

I do this too!!!!

[@thequeenofbooks24]

That is such a good idea, I have that exact problem, going months without reading the books on my goodreads currently reading 😱

[@katiewright3309]

I am a big mood reader myself so I might try this. Of course I am usually reading something else besides a book when I am not in the mood to read a book. I just read a graphic novel or webcomic or most often I will be reading a 40 chapter Harry Potter fanfic.(I mean it's not always Harry Potter, but a lot of the time it is.)

[@corajohnston22]

I HATE stopping in the middle of a chapter. I could never do this

[@bethbergeron5840]

So do what Lala did and change it to suite you. Read a set number of chapters a day. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@corajohnston22]

Beth Bergeron yeah I’d have to do that

[@pucksandpaperbacks]

i feel attacked because i pick up another book right after i finish one lol

[@abschaffer2]

Pucksandpaperbacks RIGHT?!

[@theycallmeWASA]

OMG SAME!

[@DanceClubMagic]

Pucksandpaperbacks Same, I feel super eager to continue reading 😄

[@alistofsydneys]

SAME?! I gasped when she said she went two to three days without picking up another book.

[@racheltfisher]

Pucksandpaperbacks I’m normally reading two books at the same time 😊 and when I get near the end of one I start another

[@lyzsantos2940]

"lala complains for 28 days straight" is literally me trying to stay on top of school work lol. also, i love your videos. it should be a crime, you know; making videos as fun and addicting such as yours. i'm so excited!!

[@amberdodd1029]

lyz santos I relate to staying on top of school work, this school year is insane and it's only been 6ish months 😭

[@erinkimmel9479]

You have the best video ideas on BookTube!

[@meaghan5850]

I love how I'm watching this instead of reading

[@Cafe_Scribbles]

I hate giving myself even a set TBR.. let alone give myself a page number challenge. I commend you, lol.

[@aquagamer1212]

Kelli Stewart RIGHT?!

[@jay-ts8ux]

Mood reader :)

[@tobyblue_wolf]

"Who starts a book right after finishing one, let alone on a weekday?!" *Nervous laughter*

[@rubyfox6997]

I love your profile pic!

[@mexicancoolnerd]

Queen of BookTube!!!!! You always have the most creative and original videos !!

[@lv23074]

I started scheduling my reading in January of this year because I wanted to make sure that I make time to read every single day. I pick a book I want to read that week, divide the number of pages by 7 and that's the amount of pages I want to read every day. I usually stop when I've read the page count for that day, but if I still want to read, I'll continue. It's been a pretty good motivator to know that if I read this amount of pages every day for a week, I will be finished with a book by Sunday. And I know 1 book a week isn't much for most people, but to me it's a huge deal. I really liked this challenge. And I can totally relate with not being in a reading mood and feeling like I have to catch up with my reading if I didn't hit my page count for a day.

[@enlosmargenes]

Laura i think a book a week is a pretty generous amount, definitely puts you in the average reader category

[@jay-ts8ux]

Laura 52 books in a year is the average goal on goodreads, so that’s really impressive! Well done!

[@ILooveeuuu]

You are way above average for readers with 52 books a year. Don’t let booktube fool you. Also: how did you finish that year? I know your comment is already quite old :)

[@crisblakeney]

This video is a treat! I might have to come back and edit this over and over again as the video continues...but with that said this video is so intriguing. The reason this is the case is because I actually divide my books I read each month into sections. I got this idea from another BookTuber where they placed tabs at certain points in the book and that’s where they must read to for that day. I never used to do this. I was a lot like you in the sense that I would just read when I felt like it. My pages read per day varied just like yours. The reason I decided to divide my books into sections is because I’m depressed. Depression is different for everyone, but for me it takes all my focus, where all I’m thinking about on a day to day basis is what I’m actually depressed about. This made reading very difficult for me. I’d go months without reading, not because I was in a reading slump, but because I couldn’t focus on what I was reading. My therapist told me a technique that helps with depression is to find something that can distract away from it: exercise, traveling, something you love, anything. Well my first love is reading, and it wasn’t enough. That’s what began the dividing my books into sections. The thought was that I could read a certain amount of pages per day (which still varied depending on the book length, etc.), and whether or not I finished that days section, I was still doing what I love which is reading, and I was distracting my mind away from the depression. It’s only been a few months since I’ve started this system and it’s working well for me. I’m reading more than I ever have. I’m not reading a certain amount of pages a day like you are, but I still have the sections in place and I read to my hearts content. I’m so excited to see how this challenge goes for you, and what you learn from it!!!

[@allysonleary6685]

Am I the only one who watches old Lala videos to fall asleep?

[@lizettyl]

Your level of commitment to these types of videos is insane! Such a queen!👸🏻

[@joywarburton5719]

Just looking at the title makes me shrink away in awe of your perseverance... Wow!!

[@nathaniel.luscombe]

Booksandlala is actually the best booktuber.

[@rachelhinton4752]

lala always coming through with the most creative videos and challenges

[@lilobutt625]

I’d love to see 20 days of 20 vastly different books/chapters from books. Like stepping out of your comfort zone and reading something you’d never think you’d enjoy like a children’s book or a non fiction or high fantasy just a snippet of something you’d usually never read ✨💕

[@Rickybobby1130]

I like how authentic you are in your reactions, and Im really enjoy these challenge videos!

[@MegBookishRamblings]

Such an interesting idea and yay you made it to the end!!!! Having reading slumps are the worst! It is hard to attempt to read a certain amount of pages a day because there isn't always time and sometimes the mood doesn't feel right. I struggle with attempting a TBR because I'm such a mood reader and there are days when my reading doesn't go to well. I'm excited to see the secret video!

[@CassiesBookishCorner]

You give us the best booktube content! ❤️

[@AnnabelleFr]

you just became my favourite booktuber EVER. I absolutly love your videos, challenges, thoughts about books, just everything. Thank you for creating such great content and keeping me company on my laptop.

[@bookswithwhitney1684]

I literally sat down to read when I got your upload notification. HELLO DISTRACTIONS

[@gracemarlena2901]

I was having such a bad day and then this video popped up and I am honestly so grateful.

[@Nightfeare]

I have had months where I challenge myself to read at least x number of pages a day. Some days I would just read the x number, but other days I would read a lot more. I would not do well to limit myself to stop at a certain number. I also hate stopping in the middle of a chapter. Interesting challenge. 💖💖💖

[@inmyreadingera]

“So, I think I hate reading” I LAUGHED SO HARD. i may have woken up my family..

[@theborky]

going back through lala videos that i have seen 100 times but still enjoy puts me in the most calm state. i never get tired of these reading vlogs and experiments, they always put me in a relaxed mood

[@harrietbutler9027]

"Don't ever do this challenge" really made me alugh

[@RepublicOH]

You listen to audiobooks at 1.8x?! I'm impressed how you manage to absorb any of the information :)

[@TheBibliophilePuzzler]

RepublicOH I listen to audiobooks at 3x and text to speech at 4x. I review everything I read and am a mood writer so I will write 5-6 reviews in a row sometimes days or weeks after reading a bunch of books.

[@Yokie05]

When a book is a very light read, that doesnt have any deep vocab or complex story, it's really easy to listen at 1.5x speed even 2x if you want to. Since you wont really miss much detail compared to books like classic or fantasy.

[@RepublicOH]

@@Yokie05 Fair enough. I do watch KZbin at 1.25 x but the books I choose to listen to as an audiobook rather than physically reading are usually ones with a lot of atmosphere and beautiful writing, so I like to listen to them at the original speed so that I can be fully immersed in the performance.

[@samanthakibelstis8740]

I read at 2.35 times speed! You would be surprised how well it works!

[@RepublicOH]

@@samanthakibelstis8740 I think I must have auditory processing issues as I find it difficult to retain information that I hear as opposed to read, including when people are physically talking to me.

[@meganlarson209]

I'm a little under 20 minutes in...and all I can say is man this video / challenge is a rollercoaster from day one! Wow 😂😂

[@paninisen]

You’re one of the most creative youtubers I know of!

[@ACourtofCrownsandQuills]

I’m in awe you were able to stick to this structure for a whole month. Thank you for sharing with us, and blessing us with two new videos today 😆

[@stefert786]

Queen of posting actually unique booktube content

[@graceoc5613]

I feel like I always watch your wrap ups and wonder which books are for reading challenges. Loved this video so much!

[@bubbliefrost8958]

Can I just say I love how long your videos are. It’s like books kinda. Either I want a long book or a series.

[@emiliezuchowski]

This is the content I signed up for. Lala always has the most creative content and I love it

[@chelsiesdiamondsandbooks]

I have a goal of reading a minimum of 100 pages a day but will often read more. If I dont hit the 100 pages I let myself catch up the next day. It works with the schedule I have now but Im sure that will change.

[@shaundarae4507]

I am here for it 😂 that intro was AMAZING.

[@abibechard8517]

I LOVED this. I loved watching you be challenged and adapt to it. I loved how I get to see you be so real and conflicted amid the challenge. Seriously. So glad you made this.

[@abibechard8517]

This makes me want to challenge myself but I think I’ll choose an amount of time. Like 30mins. And then allowing for more if I want to. But it would help me read through days that I’m lazy. Hmmm.

[@ivymuse]

this is such a cool experiment 😂 I could never stop myself from continuing to read when I reallly want to, so props for that! I actually always start a new book right after finishing one, because that usually makes me get into the new story immediately and I‘m more likely to continue reading soon 😉

[@alisae3455]

A significant other that does basic math for you is everything I want in life

[@IvyLilley]

Yesss 👏🏻👏🏻 this is such a unique and great idea, I love it! I find that if you want structured daily reading, saying 30/45/60 minutes a day is a lot easier than the specific page count. Otherwise you end up burning out because stopping in the middle of chapters etc. Can dishearten you! Also I’m loving the extra long videos, thanks for all the effort you put in 💕 26:56 is literally me

[@Hunt3rsDr3am]

I never knew that I would enjoy someone’s content and much as I enjoy yours! I love your content and the effort you put into it, SO much! RESPECT 💗

[@ReadingWithMoe]

Of course I would see this at the end of my lunch and now I have to wait until I get off work to watch this...brb 😂😂

[@kennyreads]

You are so brave to do this. I would have gotten so overwhelmed so fast!

[@yusurkassem4174]

I agree with you! It's so much easier to get back into a book when you stop in the middle of the chapter or in the middle of the scene. I always read at school and this always happens to me because i have to stop reading at weird places. When I pick up the book again I easily get into it because I want to know what happens in that specific scene. But it's also annoying because you have to put the book down at an interesting part, and when you pick it up again if it's an emotional scene or something, it doesn't affect you as much because you feel a little disconnected and doesn't have the same effect.

[@TheHannieCorner]

Your projects are always so creative! I'm super jealous. I try to read 50 pages every night before I go to bed, and I'd say I'm successful about 80% of the time. I picked 50 because that means that I usually get to finish at least a book every week. That said, I don't hold myself to it if I'd rather play video games once in a while.

[@muttmania]

I love these long videos! I recently discovered your channel and I've been working my way through your content. I enjoy journalling or drawing with youtube video's in the background and yours have been great for this. You inspire me to be more productive with my hobbies!

[@britaincampbell6688]

The “alternate title” in the description 😂 Edit: omg guys. I’m like KZbin famous now (jk jk don’t hate me lol). This is the most likes I’ve ever gotten before lol

[@moonyloops]

1:16 SLAY THAT LIPSTICK, KAYLA!

[@alinao4246]

I organize my reading, only because I always read before going to sleep and otherwise I would fall asleep with the book on my face. Plus, it makes it that much more satisfying when I finally close the light and go to sleep!

[@aliciag9874]

47 minutes!? let me grab a snack 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@pamjohnston4704]

0:22 love this brief glimpse into madness before we even begin!!!!!

[@booknerdwithlipstick]

I've gotten so stressed with my TBR and readings (to the point I even though of "dropping it"). This seems like a great alternative to feel productive but still kinda give myself a break. Thanks a lot for the idea.

[@MoodyMegReads]

There is Lala and then everyone else on Booktube. 😂 You're just the best!

[@NicoleFoti]

"I think I hate reading" hahaha. Sometimes same here honestly.

[@AwkwardBookworm]

“I think I hate reading” wow, mood.

[@rocknregalia]

It is so funny how each reader is so different. I often start a book the same day, sometimes five minutes later. This was a great little experiment.

[@mayareads708]

girl, I applaude your commitment.

[@ItsAllTheRageRay]

This wasn’t dumb I loved it! I am a high school science teacher and I have my degree in forensics so I love the experimental videos you do. You really have a creative mind and I love it! Thanks for sharing :)

[@carmenleigh1320]

You are such a human Lala

[@cloudslikethis]

Yay, I’ve been waiting for this!! It’s cool to see different people’s reading styles. I actually read way more on the weekdays and then hardly read on the weekends because I’m on the train 3 hours a day commuting to and from work

[@beepboop9976]

I would literally fail this on day one. You did amazing. In other news I love your vlogs and your challenges and ideas and I’m so happy we got a long vlog 🥰🥰🥰

[@homewheelhome9606]

The only one who I love to watch more than ten minutes straight

[@happyrunnergirl11]

Your vlogs are my favorite videos on all of KZbin

[@dotkiarika1026]

Your eyes are the loveliest shade of green, wow. Also, I admire your drive, this challenge sounds insane for me, I'm such a mood reader.

[@diamondsofsix]

I'm a bit mad. But also no one else would keep me watching an almost 50 minute long vlog about them trying to read 100+ pages every day 💖

[@Shaegeeksout]

That opening! Oh gosh! Thank you darling for this kind of video! It's an interesting experience.

[@Erdnussbuttertoast]

back when i watched this video the first time it made me want to try this for myself, so for a whole month i read at least 100 p per day (though i didn't set an upper limit), and it made me enjoy reading so much more! it meant i read my allotted 100 p relatively early in the day (from like 3-5 pm) and had the rest of the evening to do whatever i wanted without having "i need to read" looming over me. and then i found that I actually wanted to read even more during that time, so I routinely read 200+ pages per day and, within 30 days, only missed 1 day of reading bc i was at a family get-together. the only "negative" i noticed was that I used to read one short story after each book to get through short story collections, and with my challenge I quickly stopped doing that because I felt like I wasn't making any progress when I'd 'waste' 50-90 pages on a short story when i could be getting through 1/3 of a book during that time. Like, I noticed "wasting pages" a lot more. Anyway I'd love if you repeated this experiment with a lower baseline of pages (maybe 50/day?) but no upper limit, and see how that affects your reading?

[@TheSmalyy]

i legit think you are the shane dawson of booktube, you're so creative and original !

[@callmeaftercoffee]

That intro reminds me of the show "Alone" and how people end up near the end hahaha

[@FabulousFrostine]

This video was extremely entertaining. I am so glad you decided to continue to go for it.

[@peaches3450]

You have the best video ideas!! 💛

[@EnbyReads]

I read 100-120 pages each day because I know that its hard for me to actually sit down and read but I do enjoy it when I'm reading so I do that to push myself and I just love the routine. sometimes though, i do push myself too hard :/

[@kaitlyngret]

“*gasp* I could do math!”

[@bookwalk1]

Your stamina is so amazing! I would be sick if I didn't get more sleep than you do! I think your experience shows me I cannot do this!

[@lantreauxlivres]

Honestly, I love to watch any video by you, and it actually was super interesting, because I never thought about it! I don't organize my reading, and I'm actually considering trying it to see how it goes! Thank you!

[@jszeweluk5794]

We stan the most organized booktuber 🙌🏻

[@KaileyRombola]

You have the best video ideas! I almost always start a new book as soon as a finish one!

[@adrianna5374]

I set myself a minimum of pages to read every day, but always let myself go over if I want to keep going. It seems like that would work better for you :)

[@breflections8127]

I can already tell I’ll love this video by the intro 😂

[@hulda2002]

A snack and a drink I use 50-100pg goal per day sometimes, it helps with a reading slump or a boring book to get through so I understand the 'don't feel like reading' part

[@carrielovesbooks8957]

I have to say, I sometimes struggle when people have super long videos. I usually like them to be around 15-20 mins. However, I love your long videos! I never get bored or zone out! Lol!

[@elizabethgauci8780]

I already love this

[@tomleary6862]

I’m always in the mood to read Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

[@artsygirl5552]

You are inspiring so much to read everyday to get through my tbr pile lol!!

[@jesswellman]

I cackled at the alternate title in the description.

[@books-on-a-wire]

I'm one who likes a schedule. I read at night to relax for bed, so I get at least two hours before bed. Any other reading is a bonus!