[real time] READ WITH ME 🌱 1 hour of reading with rain + fireplace ambient sounds

[@MelReads]

welcome to my first read with me!!! i hope you guys love it, and ALSO- let me know what you're reading down in the comments❤‍🔥

[@ellieskouros2174]

I'm reading the second book in the Truly Devious trilogy!! It's a very entertaining series! 😊

[@Amor-ve3ib]

Im reading The Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo

[@erifoll]

@@Amor-ve3ib enjoy! wish i could read that one for the first time again :)

[@andrezaalbuquerque734]

I'm reading Throne of Glass (also the first book that I'm reading completely in English:')

[@Melissa_Celine]

I'm reading History is all you left me by Adam Silvera and it's great!🥰

[@sehaam3976]

i’m literally sitting down ready to read ,just searching for a background video to play and the notification for this video shows up,,talk about perfect timing!! PLEASE do more videos like these

[@kyra6744]

SAME I was just searching for a lofi jazz beats video

[@MelReads]

my intuition really be doing the most omg😂 i definitely plan do more of these!!

[@sophiezwirner741]

Perfect! I never have anyone to read with! I'm at home sitting at my desk reading Beach Read in between patients. This is exactly what I was thinking I needed right now.

[@MelReads]

i felt that in my soul!! read with me's are always comforting, in that regard!

[@Sabrina-qu3rb]

Oh my goooood I love thiiiiisss!! Please keep uploading videos like thiis!! I love ambiance videos + real time annotating OMG my dream I’ll be rewatching this every time I need some relaxing background until you upload a new one!! It’s like buddy reading with someone next to you and sometimes peeking at what they’re doing

[@MelReads]

there'll be one in february for jade war, and i'm exciteeed💖

[@stateofiction]

been saving this one for when I finally read Jade City and today is the day!!

[@robin1456]

i just found these read with me videos and i LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM

[@benhallmec4464]

I’m in love with this. Please, I beg of you, do more of these

[@MelReads]

😏😏😏

[@keziagroesbeek9935]

Im reading this for the readalong and also annotating so seeing what you highlight and annotate just 😍👌 chefs kiss 😁

[@MelReads]

aaahhhh i'm glad it helped to have the visuals!!💖

[@alejandravillafuerte2694]

yesss! exactly what i needed to have some relaxing friday night reading tonight!!💕

[@MelReads]

read with me's are always the vibe🤩

[@neve4812]

Starting a buddy read of six crimson cranes, this helped me getting started. Also going to be my first annotated read. Absolutely love this. Please do more if you can ❤️❤️

[@chloeh4252]

I love that book also if you type howls moving castle merry go round they have it on loop on KZbin it’s a lovely reading music for this book still can’t get it out my head tbh

[@neve4812]

@@chloeh4252 ooh amazing thank you

[@MelReads]

will definitely do more in the future!!! and i hope the buddy read is going well💖

[@kshil9713]

ahh love this video style!! more pls~ but also.. do ppl rly sit and read books at a desk like this? i could never ㅠㅠ i need to sit on a soft, comfortable seat, with my legs up and the book fairly close to my face lol

[@MelReads]

LMAO i'm always reading on tables and desks, especially when i annotate😂

[@CaroLiaGrace]

I love read with me when there is no Live sprints🤗 it gets me to read 😊

[@MelReads]

sameee!!! they're always massive helps❤️‍🔥

[@lauravaneijk5097]

I've watched this video like three times already in the last 24h because it keeps me motivated to keep reading, I love it!! Very much enjoying the ambient sounds in the background and seeing you annotate your book ☺. Because of you I started annotating my first book yesterday to see if I like it, and it really does change your reading experience. Thank you! 🧡

[@MelReads]

omg i'm so happy that you loved it that much!!!💖

[@nettielynch434]

I love this type of video. It was so calming and comforting. I finished reading Harriet the Spy while watching. Thank you for doing this, such calming vibes at a time when we could all use some 📚☕❤

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@AlexKillzMC]

Love this so much. I keep coming back to this whenever I want to focus

[@kelsss]

i could genuinely watch this and read for hours plz plz plz more aesthetic ambiance reads!!!

[@MelReads]

👀🤭😏

[@emilymiller8438]

I love videos like this! I use them a lot when I'm doing homework to keep myself accountable while also having some background noise :)

[@MelReads]

i'm glad they help out so much!! i know these videos and lofi beats are my life😂❤️

[@nucleareclipse4357]

heyy! this is hands down my favourite read wth me, i must have watched it like 10 times already, i´m currently re-reading one of my favs, a good girl´s guide to murder :))

[@hfollman98]

Reading "House of Leaves," and it's so hard to stay focused on it for an hour; so I'm thankful for this video and excited to finally start making progress! :))

[@williamthach7]

How do you like it so far? I’m so intimidated by it lol

[@hfollman98]

@@williamthach7 I'm on page 298. Once you get through Chapter 9, it's smooth sailing. It can be dense at the beginning, so I just suggest being patient and taking your time. It's not a book to rush through, so whenever I'd get frustrated with it, I would just put it down and pick something else up. It's a great story though, and I highly recommend it!

[@williamthach7]

@@hfollman98 sounds good. I’ll get to it sometime this year.

[@MelReads]

omg haley, you're brave!!! i hope house of leaves is going well💖

[@hfollman98]

@@MelReads ugh thanks mel lol it's rough

[@wcem1113]

this is so nice, I've had trouble with concentrating on reading anything other than audiobooks recently and this fixed it :>

[@libbysreadingcorner9564]

Loved this, it's helping me read and I am trying to finish my reread of The Mark of Athena right now. Thanks for doing this, might have to re watch it as well here soon

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@aflatoxicosis]

I think I can speak for everyone when I say please do more of these (if you want to, of course) 💜

[@MelReads]

more will definitely come soon!!❤️

[@mollie6622]

This is so comforting I love it so much . I’m rereading Harry Potter because it always cheers me up 🥰

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@neptunity6109]

i’ve been looking for videos where it feels like im reading with someone and this is awesome!! thanks!!

[@sixofchaos]

YES this is incredible and i know i’ll come back to this video several times when i need a moment to relax and read!

[@MelReads]

🤩❤️

[@BooksToAshes]

This was so calming and relaxing, perfect to study and read alongside. Perfection 😍

[@MelReads]

🥺❤️ i'm glad y'all loved it!! i was so scared😂

[@aurora-cc6hk]

OMG YASS IM LITERALLY READING JADE CITY RIGHT NOW

[@MelReads]

YESSSS💖

[@SILKYWAY00]

I’m so excited for this one, I love read with me videos!! 🌟 I’ll be reading House of Earth and Blood, or maybe join in with Jade City!

[@MelReads]

ugh i hope you loved crescent city!!!❤️✨

[@evae8331]

Aah I love this! I'm just sitting down to read Strange the Dreamer 🤩 This is perfect to have in the background

[@MelReads]

YESSSS STRANGEEE!!!❤️‍🔥✨

[@parnikajain3151]

This will be perfect to listen to when I continue reading my book again after a nap! Well maybe a nap😂I have 2.5 hours left until the sun goes down so hopefully I can get my dog’s walk in and that wakes me up. It’s cold here. I have 222 pages left of ‘Love & Olives’. I love mentions of Greek gods (only Poseidon really) and Ancient Greece

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@parnikajain3151]

@@MelReads it’s a fantastic book! Highly recommend😁🥺

[@JoanneRd1]

I love that kind of video! Please do this more often please. 🙂 Thank you for this one.

[@kr5088]

I needed this, I’ve just started reading The Stand by Stephen King so these sessions are great 👍

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@dojmir]

I just ordered the stand and it should be here in like two days I’m excited to start reading it

[@nattiekeane1656]

I think what you are doing is really good and you should keep at it!!!

[@champagne_problems5042]

yay! I'm reading our violent ends by Chloe Gong this is perfect

[@MelReads]

OMG YESSS!!!!💖

[@fernandaharo6055]

YES IM SO HAPPY💚💚💚

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@booklover8255]

I made my first read with me vid cuz I love watching these ! They really motivate me to read and I have a lot of pending books on my shelf lol

[@mackenzied708]

I finished A Marvellous Light while listening. This was a lot of fun, I hope you’ll do more

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@adamaritorres7846]

this is amazing!!! aesthetic queen✨

[@MelReads]

🤭💖

[@jayverlyn407]

Can you PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!!! I LOVE THIS SO MUCH 💙💙💙

[@MelReads]

will definitely make more💖

[@aestheticboba8605]

Currently reading “the beast in him”, I recently saw it and got interested and this was the motivation I needed to get into this book! Thank you!

[@najameans3618]

this was amazing! Please do more!

[@MelReads]

will doooo😏❤️‍🔥

[@lottasnook]

I love these videos! So relaxing!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@little.prince]

YAS. Mel is the queen, she chose the best iMac color💙

[@MelReads]

YOU ALREADY KNOWWWW💖💖💖

[@little.prince]

@@MelReads Ayyyeee✨

[@sarabooks2869]

yaaay it's ''read with me'' video, i was waiting for it i'm in luv with ur aesthetic .I rlly enjoy ur videos

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@faerychains8951]

Finished my book in complete sync with the end of this video! Love these read with me videos 💞💞

[@MelReads]

omg yesss🤩✨

[@allisonthompson5667]

Aahhhh!!! 💚 Not me sitting here flipping through to see everything you’re marking. 🤣 So excited to hear your thoughts!

[@MelReads]

i'm glad y'all were pumped about the annotations hahaha

[@amandapizzi2159]

Your computer screen cover is so cool with the moving fish

[@MelReads]

it's another ambiance room!! the inception was good😂❤️

[@knzii-tysmfor]

Don’t mind this, just marking where I’m at : 1:43 - chapter 1 11:59 - chapter 2 21:32 - chapter 3 37:57 - chapter 4 44:59 - chapter 5 52:47 - chapter 6 1:00:57 - chapter 7

[@ashleystookey]

Beautiful video as always ❤️ I’ll be back after my littles are in bed to hopefully finish up my book!

[@MelReads]

aaahhhh hopefully you were able to get some good reading in💖

[@BookNerdSue]

Beautiful setup as always Mel. Very calming!

[@MelReads]

thank you ansu!!!!❤️‍🔥

[@Josandy]

Ahhh love this so perfect!!! just finished reading along Reckless Girls with you. 💕

[@MelReads]

i'm so glad you managed to finish love!!💖

[@koko_snow]

thank you so much for this!!! i really needed it

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@brittanywaynestilphen4685]

I just started red white and royal blue after finishing acotar book one..

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@brittanywaynestilphen4685]

@@MelReads ive now finished all of ACOTAR.. ;) glutton i am for punishment

[@bellaspark3657]

Absolutely loved this!! Currently reading "These Violent Delights"

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@Artsby.bianca]

Where did you get that moving wallpaper/screensaver? I love it!

[@nataliesypeck4037]

Watching this while I read Jade City so I can come to your live show!

[@MelReads]

😏❤️‍🔥

[@marcusmakesvideos22]

Just found out about your channel and omg I am super happy i did! I cant wait to see all the content this year!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@nehmatsalaria]

thank you so much for this!!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@deleymolina3398]

Is so relaxing! 🌞

[@beamingforbooks]

Perfect in every way!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@carlinha2780]

make more videos like this please 🙏🏻💖🥺

[@MelReads]

👀😏❤️

[@spines.and.needles]

Stumbled across your READ WITH ME videos today which is helping me meet a book club deadline. I'm reading "Burn Down, Rise Up" by Vincent Tirado. Start of video: Pg 165 By end of video: Pg 222

[@aurora-cc6hk]

great progress!

[@poppychyk]

MELLLLL!! loved this so much ❣️❣️❣️ i'm reading the way of kings with this and I honestly think that this will be my official reading buddy forever 🤣

[@MelReads]

omgggg i hope you're loving way of kingsssss💖💖💖

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ugh yes I love videos like this 👀

[@MelReads]

they're literally the best🤩

[@noonespecial3844]

reading One Last Stop. it's really good i'm just finding it really hard to stay focused rn. in the midst of a reading slump i guess...

[@maddysenter2953]

I'm gonna be reading Electric Idol by Katee Robert!

[@MelReads]

😏😏😏

[@Leilers]

This was so relaxing 😌

[@MelReads]

twas the vibe🤩❤️

[@jasminejefferson6630]

This is sooo good

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@lostgirlinthetardis]

Just started Daughter of the Moon Goddess :)

[@MelReads]

oooo hope you're loving that💖

[@warnerblair]

I loved this. Please please please do more

[@warnerblair]

And I’m reading “the city of dusk” by Tara Sim. Received an Arc from netgalley.

[@MelReads]

more will definitely come soon!!!💖💖💖

[@azaryiah3723]

I love this! I’m currently reading glass sword by Victoria Aveyard

[@Leilers]

I really enjoyed this book even tho alot of ppl didn’t but i hope u enjoy it!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@skeletontaxi]

Love this! Link to the fish swimming ambiance?

[@rebekahw.8990]

pretty sure it's this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGHNZ2B_fdOlqKs

[@caroline_cic]

I'd also love to know where I could find something like that! It was really cute and relaxing 🥺✨

[@MelReads]

it's this one!!💖 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGHNZ2B_fdOlqKs

[@caroline_cic]

@@MelReads thank you Mel 💗💗

[@domenicaromanrojas7981]

I love your videos so much !!! You should read “Boulevard” it’s a great book and heartbreaking too , it’s in Spanish btw

[@MelReads]

thank you for the rec!!💖

[@JoanneRd1]

I'm curious to know what annotations you take in your books? What you highlight, the flags you put, what is it for exactly? Thanks.

[@alejandravillafuerte2694]

i just started Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover!!

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@laurendoherty2660]

reading as good as dead by holly Jackson, loved this video. Where’s your candle from?

[@tialee5523]

I swear that was the quickest hour of my life

[@audreydunning7855]

I enjoyed this :) reading Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong (I recommend!)

[@thatonebookreader_Crochet]

I watched this video ( witch is super calming whilst reading this is where it ends…… do I have to say anymore.

[@virginiaparnell4584]

Me: I need to search for something in the background while I read Jade City. Me:Oh, this video is perfect :)

[@MelReads]

😏😏😏 you know i got you!

[@sarahdj2377]

I love this!! Can I ask where/ what the video of the screen is? It was really aesthetic and would love to use it if you don’t mind!💗

[@tonyamoore1985]

I am reading Dawnshard: From The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

[@conceptofmari]

Wow, so cool background 🥰 Can somebody explain, how to do the same dolphins in my laptop? Please 🙏❤️

[@mmchohon]

Reading The Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@AlexKillzMC]

I want to start this series so bad but I’m in the middle of reading throne of glass series 😭

[@MelReads]

i hope you're enjoying throne of glass though!!❤️✨

[@booksandnotes]

I'm currently reading His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

[@MelReads]

💖💖💖

[@booksandnotes]

What did you circle?

[@MelReads]

character names!! it's always massive help with high fantasies💖

[@booksandnotes]

@MelReads ooo. Thank you. I usually write it on post it or transparent sticky notes if there is too many characters. I like this idea to.

[@Sherds]

Time stamp 36:02

[@stephanie1076]

What’s that you sprayed all over your coffee

[@MelReads]

i was just cleaning it with alcohol😂😂😂

[@sababatamanna9226]

❤

[@jazzmineanderson6330]

When your next reading sprints?

[@MelReads]

i don't sprint regularly! so it'll always depend on how my schedule is looking and if i have the time, but if i ever do- it'll pop up on your subscription feed💖

[@kamillamikkelsen4698]

I'm not reading but writing, but still good with a partner

[@marykay8587]

I'm lying in bed reading "Spare" on my Kobo...tho I don't really follow the Royals this book intrigued me after all the hype 🤷

[@LibbysStreet]

How does anybody make snacks or drinks while reading? I get sooo into the book, that I forgot I made something in the first place. Is this just me?

[@Julie_ao]

😍❣️

[@kate___lynch]

You read so fast! About a page in one minute.. or is it normal?

[@sslreads]

I didn't know I needed this from you but here we are

[@MelReads]

🤭😏❤️‍🔥

[@haniaa_]

thank you so much for this!