reading my favorite book of the year??? 😭 and other anticipated books ✨ [reading vlog]

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books read:
my darling girl
shark heart
cleat cute
starling house
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music used:
a good time - waykap
barefoot - slowfly
do you ever wonder - sleepaway camp
hidden secrets - melanie bell
homeless soul - fleurs douces
honey take my hand - cody francis
i remember - dayon
maverick - ooyy
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[@kellyreadingbooks]

“By the 100 pg mark they shouldn’t have even looked at each other yet” LOL 😂love that

[@JanAgaton]

Shark Heart had me immediately picking it up as soon as my BOTM box came in! it was so good and i thought it was going to be in my top 10 but i ended up giving it a 4 because of the second half; i wish it just followed the main couple the whole time lol

[@SharniandBooks]

YESSS GABBY!!! I’m so glad you loved Shark Heart! It’s possibly my favourite book of the year!! ❤ I’m also so glad to see people talking about it on booktube

[@Joy_tomi]

I like how low key Tank is always on your vlog. He's like I wanna be there but youll see my back only ... 😂😂

[@cabarnone]

Your hair looks lovely! Color suits you. So vibrant, just like you ❤

[@gabbyreads]

Thank you so much!! 🥹💗

[@km356]

I sobbed during Shark Heart too. Masterpiece

[@joshjames25]

The music you add to these vlogs 🙌🏼

[@Kritz_Reads]

Loving your hair that color. I don't know why I thought my darling girl was going to be a thriller (vs a horror). Maybe the cover. I'm so sad the b'ham vitality bowl closed! they had the BEST acai bowls IMO. I've starling house coming from botm this month - hoping I like it!

[@jaimeslibrary]

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GIRLS ON BOOKTUBE READING ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR 🩷 i am seated and ready to enjoy the show 😍

[@gabbyreads]

Aww thank you!! 🥹😭 shark heart is so freaking great ahhh 💗

[@sleuthytv1228]

Love the fresh color :)

[@gabbyreads]

Thank you!!

[@geo.k.8800]

LETS GO!! omg what's with the last quarter of this year bringing out the best books!!! excited to watch the vlog!

[@gabbyreads]

🥹🥹💗💗💗

[@joeysbooked]

I just read Shark Heart at the beginning of the month and loveeeed it. I actually think Part 2 hit me even harder because it felt so relatable to growing up in a small town.

[@justinkhchen]

Now I'm curious for both Shark Heart and My Darling Girl for very different reason 😅

[@gabbyreads]

Hahha I hope you enjoy them!! 😊

[@catchats]

your new hair color looks SO good

[@gabbyreads]

Aw thanks Cat 🥹🥰💗

[@sarawithoutanH]

i would literally die for your dog. he is so cute 😭 also so many of my patrons have said shark heart is their favorite book of the year! maybe i should read it

[@gabbyreads]

Ahh I’d be so curious to hear your thoughts on shark heart!! ❤

[@blending_in]

I need to get to Shark Heart before the end of the year!! That quote with the whole kite metaphor thing in part one just became one of my favourite quotes ever. Loved the vlog and your music choice as always. Also your hair looks stunning

[@gabbyreads]

Thanks so much!! ❤

[@VenusEscapesToRead]

I didn't love Darling Girl either! I agree, I wish I knew the trop before getting the book. 😫

[@greeranelson]

I have Shark Heart from Book of the Month and now I will HAVE to pick it up before the end of the year. By the way, your hair color looks amazing!

[@gabbyreads]

Thank you!! ❤

[@aliciafaithreads]

Yesssss shark heart!! I have read it twice now and the second time hit even harder! It’s so good. My favorite of the year for sure.

[@lauramichelle6976]

i cried by the end of it and all i wanted to do was re-read it and i'm so glad it hits the same or more on a re-read. i haven't done a re-read yet but i very well might by the end of the year. its so good??? and i got my book club to read it and they all hated it -- I dont get it

[@aliciafaithreads]

@@lauramichelle6976 they just didn’t understand it. And yes, you have to reread it. There are a lot of moments when you know what happens later and it hints at it early and you don’t pick it up the first time. Especially stuff about wrens mom.

[@mrsmarthareads]

This broke my heart and is one of my new favorite of all time.

[@onmalsshelf4800]

Shark Heart is giving so much love on bookstagram and from bookish podcasts. I'm so surprised it's not getting more attention on Booktube! It's on my 'finish my BOTM tbr' for the month

[@imahotmess872]

whats bookstagram is it like booktok

[@onmalsshelf4800]

@@imahotmess872 Yes it is!

[@TheArtfulBrittani]

I agree with your commentary on Starling House. I think it needed to lean harder on either horror or fantasy, like pick one, because it felt like the idea got stretched too much between those themes. I picked it up thinking horror, then surprised with fantasy (which I do enjoy), but didn't have enough fantasy for it to work completely. Loved to hate the "villains" of that town though. I loved the writing of Shark Heart, but I wished she leaned into the diagnosis to be more metaphor for chronic illness or a real illness. I didn't feel like her imaginary animal illnesses matched up enough with what people actually go through when someone they love is "changed" in that way.

[@sarahblue7446]

Audiobook at the gym is so relatable 👏🏽💕

[@romyespy6586]

Husband and I try to find a good ramen restaurant whenever we travel. Please keep up updated on your favorites. We love gyozo! My mom made the best❤

[@paulinthepages]

This video has me wanting to step out of my reading comfort zone and read Shark Heart 👀

[@sheyannestewart2241]

Oh no am I going to read shark heart now??? I can’t believe it 😂

[@angelaholmes8888]

Definitely will check out shark heart luckily the library has it 😊

[@Erin-rp3sy]

Just ordered shark heart! Can’t wait to read it. Having a rough week in my personal life and your videos are always a comfort escape for me so thanks for that!

[@mattthepageturner9128]

shark heart has been staring me down on my shelf since i got it from BOTM a few months ago so i guess this is my excuse to pick it up!

[@gabbyreads]

Ahhhh Matt I think you’d love it! 🥹😭💗

[@melindaforry644]

Thank you so much for reading Shark Heart! I’ve been waiting to hear someone I like review it. I mean, I could’ve bought it for the cover alone but I was so unsure of the premise. Will definitely be buying now. Thank you so much!!! And also you’re probably going to make @katiecolson cry in a vlog again. Hopefully she’s recovered from The Last Devil to Die💜

[@cindywingetbooks]

Oh no! I just got My Darling Girl in the mail yesterday! Luckily I already knew Sterling House was more fantasy. I also got that one from BOTM so hopefully I will end up liking it 🤞

[@thebookishvalkyrie]

I am kind of interested in Shark Heart, but I’m afraid it may be a little too literary for me. I still might give it a try, though! I have Cleat Cute on my physical TBR, and I’m hoping to get to it soon, all about those Sapphic romances! And I feel the same way about Starling House as I do Shark Heart. Intrigued, but unsure! I love your vlogs, and your point of view - keep doing the thing!

[@SorryBookedSolid]

I’m fascinated by shark heart! The synopsis sounds absolutely ridiculous but so many people have loved it!!!

[@ssd1453]

I just got shark heart from my library after watching this! xoxo

[@Taylorfayereads]

Officially put shark heart on my radar. Im a paper back girly and the paperback drops on june and it's a beautiful purple 😍

[@Beach652]

I love that you love Shark Heart so much and I haven't even read it, lol.

[@WhyNot-WhyNott]

I’m definitely going to buy shark heart ❤

[@melreadsmysteries]

I’m so happy to hear you talk about Shark Heart! I’ve heard of it, but after hearing the premise I really didn’t think it’d be my thing. The way you described it has me very intrigued though!! Too bad you didn’t like the new Jennifer McMahon! She’s a favourite of mine too, and that book is next on my TBR. I think I know the premise you’re talking about, since it’s actually in the synopsis! (Wish it wasn’t!)

[@ayahallam1097]

Okay the book hug did it, Shark Heart on order.

[@ybell10]

what a great video!! i really wanna read the book that made you cry! forgot the name! it seems sooo unique!

[@meg659]

One of my coworkers recommend Shark Heart to me and you've confirmed I need to read it!

[@ruthlounsbury4024]

Shark Heart ❤️

[@sheyannestewart2241]

This was such a nice cozy video I loved it so much!! ❤ also I’m obsessed with your new hair! There were so many clips where I was like OMG WOW 😂

[@gabbyreads]

Aw thank you so much!! 🥹🥰

[@Emreadsabit]

I watch every video and never leave comments but I just wanted to say I really loved the B-roll in this vlog. 🎥🎬

[@gabbyreads]

Aw thanks so much!! I appreciate that 🥹🥰💗

[@case4147]

Wow, you’ve definitely sold me on Shark Heart. Sounds absolutely beautiful!

[@sandyharris1427]

Love your videos we have the same pillow 😂

[@KatieColson]

Omg picking up Shark Heart IMMEDIATELY

[@KatieColson]

Aw I love hanging out with you too! 🥰

[@gabbyreads]

Ahhhh I hope you love it too!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jamesduggan7200]

With respect to the placement of multiple sex scenes early in the narrative, sometimes relationships breakdown because they were based on good sex, which creates an opportunity for a writer to develop a real attachment while it's still primarily physical. And of course we're dealing with athletes, so there's an inherent physicality. I hope it works, because sometimes you get carried away trying to recreate with words on paper what it feels like to bond with another person.

[@jennarusso9382]

I love your vlogs so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marlene-sg]

I'm adding Shark Heart to my next botm box.

[@kpopgreetings]

Reserved the Shark Heart audiobook on Libby because of your review!💜

[@gabbyreads]

Hope you enjoy it! 😍

[@KylasCozyCorner]

You defffff just convinced me to read Shark Heart! And I totally agree with Starling House! It was wayyyy too long and the footnotes totally took me out of the story while reading. I’m a fantasy girlie and I was boredddd AF! And I did not ship these two at all! 🤣🙈

[@gabbyreads]

Yeah the romance went from ‘they couldn’t stand each other’ to insta love way too quick for me 🫢

[@ReadingNymph]

I keep hearing nothing but good things about Shark Heart and now its one of your top reads of the year? I have to read it now

[@temitina2804]

Gabby you should read Phantom by Helen Power amazing horror book that is so underrated you will love it

[@Brischrie]

**buys Shark Heart immediately **

[@jaimee-kate]

I have a whole rant review of Starling House 😅 going on my worst books of the year lmao

[@MaryRose86]

I loved Starling House but I was definitely YA

[@ReadAndThrift]

Ok I thought it was for sure YA but it’s listed as adult.

[@strawberrylime33]

It's annoying to have YA books placed in the adult section unnecessarily. I felt this way reading Daughter of the Moon Goddess.

[@Ladyjaxs]

This is vlog is making me want to read Shark Heart

[@pomsandbooks]

Okay Shark Heart sounds weird but really good and emotional. Gonna have to add that to my TBR

[@e-nev]

Starling House DEFINITELY read more YA fantasy than adult gothic horror.

[@Melgra87]

Your hair looks great

[@nhyira187]

Your hair🥺😍

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Great vlog 📚🎃☕🍂🦃🥧

[@Leesa8188]

Damn it!! Now I have to read "Shark Heart"😂

[@isabelagoncalves673]

You're hair it's so gorgeous 😍🥰

[@sheyannestewart2241]

I felt the same way about cleat cute. I also felt like they mildly hated each other?? It was so disappointing

[@strawberrylime33]

Is the writing style in Shark Heart similar to the writing in The Last Tale of the Flower Bride or The Starless Sea?

[@arobinreads]

❤❤❤

[@autumnritchie1473]

🥰🥰🥰

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I love Jennifer McMahon 🥹

[@ReadAndThrift]

Starling House was a DNF for me. Boring af and even though it doesn’t say it’s YA it felt really YA. It felt like it was going into a million different places and none of them were interesting to me.

[@Julie_ao]

😍❤️❤️