reading for 24 hours straight 🫠🌼 book sleepover 📖

last week me and my bookish friends attempted a 24 hour readathon aka we tried to read as much as possible within 24 hours!! this was honestly SO much fun! i think it's so fun that this is becoming a common activity among booklovers so i hope you will try this too with your book bestie and take some inspiration from my cozy time with @NinaCatharina_ and @leoraaileen
Nina's video: • Reading for 24 hours✨📚...
Leora's video: • we tried to read for 2...
Books mentioned:
Perfume by Patrick Suskind
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevski
A Graphic Guide to Chaos Theory
Against Interpretation & other essays by Susan Sontag
Emily Wildes Map to the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
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[@TheBookLeo]

🌼Watch the other two vlogs of this readathon to collect all three POVs! Nina's POV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqewhYqppJmDjqM Leora's POV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r57Gc2d-fbFoiZo

[@hadiyaiqbal4284]

They are such a perfect, genuine little friend group. They are all so distinct in their styles, reading tastes and personalities. Soo cute. Loved this video!

[@Nyartatouille]

Yeah it's beautiful to have such a friend group 😊 They pass the vibe check 😎👍

[@lucijamiskovic5848]

The real question is, how do all 3 of you have such beautifully aesthetic magical apartments

[@Sharletwitch]

I know, right?! They’re literally book fairies 🥹

[@TAbs_00_]

I had this exact thought lol

[@melinaalba63]

I was thinking that! I can't imagine having such a beautiful appartement

[@seriouslywhatever1031]

I need bookish friends IRL ASAP

[@user-hi1kl6pd4o]

honestly, same. I would love to do something like that but if you do this alone it seems like it's gonna be not that much fun and quite depressing tbh

[@Chickclick]

Same

[@OrenjiArms]

same having friends over and just reading/talking about what we read sounds like a vibe

[@defessussy]

Samee

[@aspreigl]

My friends and I take a weekend twice a year where we rent out a place and do nothing but read the whole time. We talk during meals and meal prep, otherwise no one talks to each other. Everyone has massive stacks of books, and plenty of snacks. After we check out on the last day, we head to brunch and start planning the next one. It is so amazing to do. And I'm the friend that sits and knits while reading book propped up and all, happy to hear I'm not the only one!

[@annesophieik3362]

This sounds like heaven, such a good idea

[@mizoompaloompa170]

Oh. I love that ❤

[@leoraaileen]

this was incredible to relive by watching this vlog !!!!! also losing my mind over the whole “I have shoe! I have book! I have Nina! I have leonie!” 😭😭😭😭 you can really tell that is when the brainrot came in swinging , no longer to be kept at bay after endless reading lmao

[@MayaraKoga]

I laughed so good seeing @leoraaileen being very very sleepy! 😂😂😂 "I'm on my 🦆 third sleepy time"

[@nazrye3185]

Wow everyone in your friend group has such beautiful homes! It’s all soo cozy and aesthetic

[@milramas]

not only was this video extremely visually pleasing due to the beautiful scenery and homes, but it also made me smile multiple times because you were enjoying so much the marathon and being in a silly goofy (and tired) mood arround your friends

[@flenaanelf]

4:14 Love how the description of The Perfume makes a normal person think "sounds absolutely horrible and vile". Meanwhile, my German high school apparently went "sounds absolutely great" and made us all read and discuss the book (and watch the movie) for German class in 10th grade 😂

[@BlackKnight2895]

True and it was the best book that was mandatory to read at my school. All the others were horrible. (staring at you homo faber and The Sorrows of Young Werther)

[@riatietjen3957]

Oh my god… I'm also german and we had something that was called literature list every year and we had to read 8 books from that list every year.. and in 6th!!! grade the perfume was one on that list.. thats when I read it.. 6th grade! I was 11 years old 😂😂 Loved it by the way. But I think thats just german culture, traumatizing kids with horrible stories. And I loved it.

[@jasmin2186]

​​@@riatietjen3957 speaking of traumatising kids with literature... we did a stage play of Stuwwelpeter in elementary school 😂 I played every kid's mom in those horrific stories xD German literature culture at its best 😂

[@riatietjen3957]

@@jasmin2186 lol imagine being the kid that gets its thumb cut of

[@jasmin2186]

@@riatietjen3957 imagine being the parent of that kid lol, the early 2000s were wild

[@berkekayar2744]

İt is soo cute to see some people having 24 hour reading marathon :) idk why i do watch theese videos but it makes me feel better when i am tired idk, thank you Leo!

[@toffeefuchs]

Watching the video made me realize that I basically do a readathon with with my mother every year when we go on vacation in the fall. We always reserve at least a couple days purely for sitting in the shade on the beach or in a garden or something and reading. We have been doing that every year since my parents got divorced, which coincided pretty much with when the I started getting into reading around age 10 or so. We always joke that half my luggage is books and (since she has an e-reader) half of hers is the coffeemaker, because those are the things we need for a great time: books and coffee. The only years we skipped were during the pandemic and the year when I was abroad as an exchange student. She also usually does an extra shorter spring reading vacation just by herself in Sardinia where we have friends, and she does nothing but read and go for walks with the dog for 5 days. This year she was pleasantly surprised that I wanted to join her because she always thinks I go on these beach vacations with her for the swimming and the nice weather and it's too cold for that in the spring. But really it was one of the best vacations I had in a long time. I never realised how special our little tradition is and how thankful I am that I can share this hobby with my mother even though we have wildly different tastes. I am 28 now and usually when people ask why I still go on vacation with my mother every year I just say it is because she pays for it and who would say no to a free holiday. But actually I love those weeks where we both get away from all the stress and just enjoy out shared love of books and stories.

[@only.in.silence]

this is so precious, I feel so happy for you and your mother! sounds like you two have a beatiful relationship that should be cherished and cultivated 💚

[@stitchedscorpio]

omg yesterday there was haley, sara, and destiny’s 24 hour readathon and now another triple release of bookish sleepovers!!! i need some irl book friends to do this with!!

[@viir.lfc94]

This is what I was about to comment! We're so lucky ❤

[@FiveOhAnna]

Yes! And this trio is also a blonde, redhead, and a brunette too ❤️

[@user-xx1id6ws9g]

I dont have their channels can you writhe their channels full name for me?

[@user-xx1id6ws9g]

I dont have their channels can you writhe their channels full name for me?

[@veri.sikulova]

I know!!! Its crazy how lucky we are for having girls doing it for us❤❤❤

[@Sharletwitch]

Women friendships >>>>> Such a wholesome and peaceful video. Thanks for sharing 💜

[@lianabohnensack3595]

I just had to read Das Parfum for school and it‘s so interesting to see someone reading the book voluntarily and enjoying it so much lol, for me it was just ok but for an assigned reading it was pretty good

[@darrowofyomama]

Yeah same, we had to choose between nineteen eighty-four, the handmaid’s tale, or perfume and it’s by far the best assigned reading I had

[@lianabohnensack3595]

Honestly, I think I might have enjoyed it way more if I didn‘t have to read it… somehow a book being assigned reading always makes reading it feel more like a chore, but I still enjoyed it way more than the other books I had to read

[@antoniaw1430]

Ich hab es auch in der 10. für die Schule gelesen und ich fand es war mir Abstand die beste Schullektüre. Allgemein finde ich auch, dass man Bücher für die Schule tendenziell schlechter findet, aber die meisten sind (finde ich) auch objektiv nicht sehr unterhaltsam/spannend. Da war das Parfüm schon eine positive Ausnahme

[@Aigra]

This was one of my favorite books I had to read in school, along with some Stephen King short stories in English class.

[@joncarrier3853]

I did this on my own (due to no friends that like reading😢) recently. I found it very energizing and thought the experience was great. Would love to do it in a group setting.

[@mariafotog]

I do this by myself too, you're not alone in this 🥲

[@mwu365]

congrats on doing it yourself though! that's worth something

[@joncarrier3853]

@@mwu365 thank you! With how life goes, its sometimes hard to find the time for me to read.

[@dvckduckgoose]

god i wish i had friends to do this with. not even a reading marathon but just hang out and have fun like this, you all make it look effortless

[@abhiramvedaraman2602]

omg i just wanna say as a 14 yrold that you are the prime reson i got into reading!,everything from your asthetic, your home, your commentary,even simple things like how much you like candles just make my days,thank you Miss Leo, hope you find pleasure in making videos and happy reading!

[@aurangzebparacha]

I'm 13 and i love her videos too!!!!

[@rosecupcake8068]

This is so sweet 🥹❤️

[@imfromneverland3692]

I know I commented something similar on your last video, but your vibes make me feel so happy to be a woman? Like I always envied the friend groups that consist only of boys and when they made movies and stuff they always felt so loyal and so carefree and I felt that I couldn’t have that being a woman. I guess it just feels that way to me because of the -lack of good- representation of female friendships in media. You make me feel so comfy and make me appreciate my girlies so much. They are the best. I love seeing “us” romanticised ❤😅

[@luiiiandmovieee]

31:56 Leora's last hairstyle is so pretty omg

[@cherryblossom5528]

PLSSSS I NEED ME FRIENDS LIKE THISS T.T this was such a gem of a videoo Leonie never disappoints

[@789julia789]

I immediately suggested a readathon to my friends and they were super excited, it's happening! Thank you for the idea! All your homes are beautiful, this was so incredibly aesthetic!

[@thattinyfox]

I LOVE your friend's house aesthetics!! They feel so complimentary to yours ❤

[@candyhyojung1860]

oh my how do all of you have the most beautiful homes 😭 and also the loveliest friendship group..ahh you're all so sweet together🥰

[@-brxken-7789]

Funny I found this straight after i challenged myself to read without a break until I finish my book after being in a reading slump for months. It took 4 hours 22mins😅 maybe some day 24 hours would be possible Edit after watching: YOU GIRLS ARE ADORABLE! you remind me of my friend group. White nights and perfume are on my tbr, this is meant for me! I want to do this with my friends in the future, issue is one of them doesn't usually read and we're busy with our studies😭 someday

[@spinstercatlady]

That what I'm going to have to do. I chose a book as a quick read, but it hasn't captured my interest much and so I've been "reading" it for weeks lol. Need to just get to it and finish it so I can move on.

[@-brxken-7789]

@@spinstercatlady Sending virtual energy💞 you've got this!💪

[@spinstercatlady]

@@-brxken-7789 haha thanks!!

[@didip1000]

The fact that you read only 150 pages in 5h makes me feel much better. I was avoiding watching this vid because i was expecting you to finish like one book an hour, meanwhile im struggling to focus to read 50 pages 🙃. I know i shouldnt feel ashamed to be reading so slowly, but sometimes i feel so unaccomplished when it happens.

[@weronikalinda4917]

We need more videos with your friends, I'm seriously in love with this trio

[@niiikaaa21]

man this is making me miss my friends that are all in different cities, the vibes you have here are so relatable

[@oliviashel]

The amount of effort you put into filming and editing your videos is truly amazing! Each video feels like drinking a hot tea with a good book by the fireplace

[@AsharaAlras]

The vibes are immaculate with this one.

[@mariparrott1098]

As someone who also just read The Husbands and was very meh/disappointed, I really appreciated Nina’s thoughts and feel v validated

[@vivienne7415]

This is the most pleasing 24 hour reading challenge I've ever seen and now I wanna find some friends to do this with, too! 🦋☀️🥰

[@Hillary429]

I’m soooo happy you loved Perfume.. I also loved all the scent descriptions and discussions of the chemistry of making perfumes and distilling scents. I’ve never read another book with such perfect scent descriptions.

[@ZarinaAhmadzada]

you all are so pretty omg 😢 and all so aesthetic, i love it! 3 fairies basically

[@roczannepretoruis7430]

This seems like my perfect girls weekend 🎉 I thought it was normal to read 1 book in a go. I easily read half a book after I get home from work. I can read 5-6 hours at a time without break. Just a coffee topup in between.

[@elizabethrichie6231]

Please do more of these!! This was so wholesome and cozy 😊

[@septembergold8095]

'Just crocheting into the void' is such a mood

[@marielalizethgonzalezcazar8287]

Hii, Leonie!! I loved this idea so much!! So wholesome 💗 Thank you for sharing!!

[@TheLiza1996]

So happy to see a Dutchie booktuber❤

[@missmeg4199]

I wish I had a friend group to do little book sleepovers. That sounds so fun to plan for!

[@snehapradhan5591]

I've seen these videos of people doing it solo and this was such a fresh and fun way to do this challenge! And definitely loveddd it that you guys slept, went out, ate yum things and also sat and talked in between! It made it look more fun rather than a "challenge" and i loveddd that ❤

[@NicolinaDragan]

Omg! Your friends are so nice!! I am glad that you have your own people! I loce that every one of you have their own style and also prefferance of reading. ❤

[@Viv_0909]

Bloom is SUCH a good graphic novel.

[@kazu9445]

I swear Perfume has been haunting me!!! I keep seeing it everywhere right now and I NEED THIS BOOK!! I just really want the penguin modern classics edition because the cover matches I, Claudius by Robert Graves so much.

[@Indy-van-Salem]

Oh I love this Vlog. The cozy Atmosphere and your friendship was really lovely.

[@Victoria-dh9vb]

All the giggles were so adorable. So wholesome.

[@piCtrufa]

Omg! I loved it! I can't wait to watch Nina and Leora's videos! Wish I could do this anytime with my friends

[@timeea.i19]

I'm so happy to see the girls also have book accounts cause they seem so fun😄. I'm also so curious about the books they read too

[@zofiabochenska1240]

The constant giggles

[@hopenewberry718]

I'm so glad you loved Perfume!!! I read it several years ago & still remember how blown away I was by the writing, and the atmosphere, etc. etc.

[@johanna_st_john]

i’m obsessed with your videos, they are so cozy and nice to look at 🥰

[@RobChio]

omg the shirt matches her eyes so well I love it

[@urbasaleem]

this video is what girlhood means. Really warmed my heart :)

[@shellkay]

Such fun to watch, as it clearly was for all three of you. I wish I had more avid reader friends to share something like this with.

[@laradadic908]

You three are so lovely to watch and I loved this vlog!

[@iuliac3087]

I love your long videos. So calming❤

[@spinstercatlady]

Looks like a perfect weekend to me! Your friend has such a lovely, cozy apartment 💕 Perfume is such an excellent book. I read it about a year ago and loved it.

[@Sthemingway]

What a fun video! I'm totally checking out your friends' channels.

[@crookedcaspershorts]

1:10 “it has pictures” 😂😭😭

[@dohabeshir9405]

this is the coziest 24 readathon ever i need one like that ❤

[@NocturnalMissSo]

Thank you for another cozy video. Very relaxing to watch and listen to.

[@alicial9588]

Perfume is one of my favorite books of all time! I had read it for the first time when I was 16-ish (didn’t appreciate it then) but then I reread it later in school and absolutely became obsessed with it 😍 every year I get the urge to turn back to it ❤

[@alicemeilani]

This video is soo cutee, love the vibes and stuff, i really love to try this 24 hour readathon but by myself

[@autumnraine3209]

My friends and I have been talking about doing a reading marathon, so I’m glad I can use this to set my expectations and plan accordingly!!

[@bursucantonia-luciana9380]

Love this cozy friendly vlog! ❤

[@TheRetroEngine]

So much respect for doing this. Staying up 24 hours is gruelling enough, but reading as well. Just wow.

[@robinvroon6822]

such a cozy vlog!

[@nissasbookcorner]

this warmed my heartttt

[@tracy1395]

This is pretty similar to what my ideal readathon with friends would be like. Walks, coffee, snacks, a dance party, and a sleepover. Nina's home is beautiful, too!

[@ochoheido]

I love your music choices 🎶🩵

[@elizaveta_youtube]

That's so interesting to see other people's reading habits! I normally don't even pick up a book if I have less than an hour of free time for reading it, so it's very usual for me to read for longer periods of time in one go. I absolutely love having 8-10 hours of reading on a weekend.

[@mohammmmedz]

Just did a 12 hour readathon after watching this video and i can say it's one the best things I've done in my life

[@eleonoragiannetti3603]

such a vibe!!! It must be amazing to be able to share your passion for reading with friends that are willing to go crazy with you LOL I can't wait to finish work for the summer and be able to spend an entire day reading!! I am not a snackey person nor I am not used to dring while reading, so it might get boring for me

[@Swiftie13love]

Omg the house it so cute with the little tea set 🥹

[@LateToTheBookParty]

That was soooo wonderful and wholesome to watch 💕

[@banaa9463]

ya'll are adorable. will definitely be checking out the other two vlogs

[@ReemaDsouza]

This was so cozy and perfect! I am tempted to have a little readathon of my own now!

[@TheAlobear]

I have a friend who runs reading retreats where 6-8 people get together in a holiday cottage and all we do is read for three days! It's amazing.

[@ffl99]

Please do more of these, I loved the video!!

[@esmaamy]

this is the coziest cutest video ever omg😭 will now force my friends to do a readathon with me

[@garance8782]

It is such a fun idea ! I loved watching it... Thanks for all this cosy vibe :)

[@d.s.19]

I love Parfume as well. Also, love your music choices for your videos

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

This video made me so happy! I was smiling watching the whole thing ☺️ I have Perfume on my TBR and want to get to it now

[@toullieuxraphaelle9868]

You just unlocked a new dream in me! I must organize a book sleepover now! 😍

[@kayjmal]

This was such an adorable, wholesome video! 🥰 Seeing you guys walk around through the city and sit by the river makes me miss Europe so much...I just moved back to the US and my neighborhood doesn't even have sidewalks. I used to walk an hour a day, now I'm lucky if I can get in an hour a week... 🥲

[@lh3517]

this was just such a cosy video to watch and just made me feel like I was there with you, esp the silly, delirious hours haha 🥰 also shoutout to Leora's camp half-blood shirt 🤭

[@itaspenpals]

Ahhh so so fun😍📚 sadly I don't have friends who read..❤ loved this cozy video💯💕

[@GimletMorzea]

This video was lovely. So much fun!

[@melinaalba63]

The parfume is such a great book, i absolutely loved it. I would love it so much if you did more videos including classic literature :D

[@vanessav4709]

This looks like so much fun! 📚

[@rhapsodyinbleu]

I could not do this with my friends because they would get distracted and abandon the challenge 😂. Also your friends have such pretty homes especially Leora. So beautiful and aesthetic.

[@ReadingNymph]

Im glad you enjoyed Perfume, it's a great book. Loved seeing your friendship and all reading together ❤️

[@ellaenchanted6345]

Sooo cute! Now i want to do this with my friends!!

[@anemelo-tsourekaki]

Yesterday I spent around 11 hours binge reading and then this gets posted! 🥰

[@minakshikumari8491]

Hello ,you inspire me alot ❤️I am waiting for my exam to over so than I can also read book willingly not forcefully 🙂

[@AllyEmReads]

I just bought a copy of Perfume, I'm excited to read it so this is perfect timing!

[@Sibbie_dragons]

Awh this looks so fun! All your homes are so cute and cozy, too

[@AziHejazi]

Oh this was so cute 🥰 and you have lovely friends. I loved how they decorated as well 🥰😍

[@amalk1986ify]

I love your bond! It is so inspiring, I would love to do a readathon with some friends !

[@aymane74]

Loved the video a lot, and Leora is by far the prettiest girl i have ever seen in my life.

[@bxyamilabertoni382]

This was so fun! Thank you! ❤