Rectifying my Uncontrollable Spending 👀 | Large Unhaul 60+ books

[@opheliawinfrey9501]

wow that was some smart smart calculations lol, good on you!! Loved this video and your unhauls

[@lostinmyimagination7485]

One of the best unhauls on youtube. Loved this video. U didnt make excuses to keep books. This is the type of video that encourages me to unhaul and unhaul for real.

[@LynnetteReads]

I am not banning myself from buying books but I am trying to be intentional with my purchases this year. I can only buy a book if it is in a series and I own the rest or because it isn't available in KU or from my library. I have also drawn a grid in my planner numbered 1 to 497 (my start of year tbr number) and everytime I read a book I already owned I can colour it in and watch my tbr get smaller physically. So far so good only 2 books purchased one to continue a series and 1 that is needed for my book club but not on KU and my library hold won't come in until the end of April and I need it for February. Any I purchase and read this year I am highlighting it in my planner too so I can flick through each month and see how well I have done.

[@ellyra412]

I started to track my book buying this year too (and the amount is crazy mostly because of special edition. I mean 130£ for 5 books !). So I have decided on a rule of "not buying more than 3 books per month" (I read about 6 books per month) I totally support unhauling pretty special edition if you are not much into them. I even chose to unhaul some that I have enjoyed

[@MariaMightReadThat]

Love hearing the math and reality check figures! I’m meant to be reducing my TBR this year and so far have only added to it so I need to give myself some hard love too haha

[@The_Reading_Wren]

You smashed this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! awww sad to see the Well Met series go, the first was my best of the year last year. oohhhhh I'm so keen to read Pinata honestly so proud of you for unhauling a FW edition.

[@lynnbraden1044]

I think book buying/shopping makes all of us who are readers feel good. Jade's system sounds like a good one. I hope it works for you. 👍

[@sheenawinter313]

I'd say you did amazing! I'm still slowly going through my boxes of books. I have 4 boxes to go and that doesn't even make a dent in them.

[@Dulce_de_membrillo]

I am also in the same journey! Just buying books that I love! Generally I read more on my kindle and audiobook. And if I love it I’ll buy the physical copy. 😊 love this videos! Encourage me to do the same!

[@devsea]

ive also started tracking my purchases this year and its definitely got me to use the library a lot more

[@prettyrouge]

I feel you, I love the original and indie size of Magnolia Parks. I have the first 4 like that and then I have the last one 3 times the size, so annoying. I love big books but I like series to match.

[@johanamazacova8707]

I absolutely love this video! It is so good to hear someone talk about the real stuff - how expensive it is and how much space all the books take and really doing something about it. I also love the fact, that you are getting rid of books you have more copies of and saying you simply don't need them, because I feel it is just so popular to have all the editions of EVERY book you own and it is just ridiculous and not real to me (of course, if you love something, sure, get more of it, but come on... every edition of every (or most) book(s)? You cannot possibly like them all that much... ). Thank you for your honest commenting, it was very refreshing! ❤

[@weslynrae]

I bought 29 books in January and I’m not unhauling anything even though I have stacks of books in my floor. 🙈

[@Bookbonkers8439]

Not to spoil it for you, but if you love ACOTAR you should REALLY finish the Crescent City series! The 3rd book is phenomenal!

[@bahrianyi]

Absolutely agree. Really hard to explain why without spoiling stuff but CC and especially the third book is a must read if you love acotar

[@StephLoves]

I've already been spoiled for it 😂 and although I'm mad I won't be able to continue my ACOTAR journey from this point on, it is what it is. I just could not get through the second book and I refuse to put myself in a slump with it just to get to CC3 😂

[@amyw973]

I disagree. You aren't missing anything by not reading CC3. CC1 is a standalone and you can't change my mind haha

[@celiagwynn8950]

I am also not buying into to much hype this year as I brought books last year based on the hype and didn't enjoy them or dnf some. So I am with you Steph we are not all going to like the same thing ❤

[@deborahbachellerlaidlaw7140]

I impressed the number of books that were read out of the unhaul. Savor the moment.

[@hannah5409]

Omg I have been obsessed with that edition of fourth wing since it was announced!! I do understand why you are getting rid of it but that does break my heart for you!

[@JustLisaLife]

I love unhauling videos! But this is the first time I saw someone do some calculations. Super smart! I read a lot of ebooks, because they are either cheaper or even free. And I only try to buy books that are special to me. Because if I don't, I would probably drown in books😂

[@nataliecutler3569]

I’m not on a book buying banned because that will not work. But I’m going to use my library a lot more, especially for new releases.The only books I am allowed to buy are ones to continue in a series but I have to finish reading all the books in the series I already own before I can buy the next one. This year reading goal is to finish/ make progress in book series, I’m reading way to many lol

[@evelynlawley4930]

I really want the Cresent city series but it's so expensive I'm quite jealous you had 2 copies of each 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@lindsayjardine3376]

You smashed this x

[@louisity]

The one that I read that I love would be Midnight Library by Matt Haig. 📚🌃

[@laurenclayton3603]

Ahhh I forgot how stunning the Fairyloot editions of Crescent City are! Couldn't get them when they went on sale 😂🙃

[@rubiesstories]

loved this video! so great to see fellow ADHD girlies, it’s really comforting. was just wondering if you were selling any of these books by any chance? 💓

[@JessPeachee]

On an unrelated note, may I ask where you got that cow stuffed animal? It's adorable.

[@StephLoves]

@JessPeachee aha you may but you may also be disappointed with the answer because it's from a gift stop at Heads of Ayr in Scotland 🙈😂 x

[@JessPeachee]

@@StephLoves Ahh I see. That's okay, I can still appreciate it in your video.

[@YW2324]

Your accent is lovely ❤. Love this video so far

[@leastidyworld4365]

I just sold 25 books on Ziffit. 😊

[@cleg78]

I was really naughty in January and you are right the dopamine kick you get when parcels arrive is crazy. I can’t ban myself either. I have been good with unhauling and have used Vinted so I am pulling some money back and keeping it in a separate account. The money I save I will be using to treat myself at the end of the year. It is super quick to do and pays you more back than ziffit xx

[@cleg78]

I am currently reading Shanghai Immortal and am keeping a tally of different things all for your sake lol will tell you when it’s on my profile

[@welshreader]

You did so good! I tracked my book buying last year and was SHOCKED at how much money I spent😭

[@StephLoves]

I'm already shooketh and it's only January 🫣 here's hoping I do better in February 🤞🏼

[@DanielleOutLoud]

This is the first time I’ve had the freedom to buy what I want when I want, so I’m not doing a book ban. I will however set a precedent that my unread physical tbr has to be less that 30-40% of my owned books. (I haven’t decided a final percentage yet) I still have the opportunity to buy and will help motivate me to read my books

[@Jmlngldvdvllns]

Watching this vid feels like a sad episode of a documentary😂 love it

[@badmothertucker6579]

You are amazing. I could not do this. This was just so brutal. . .I do not know how you got rid of some of these. I wish I was as strong as you. I get rid of books all the time, but I never get rid of special editions. The Fourth Wing and Crescent City. . .just. . .wow. . . Even Happy Place. I just couldn’t! Now I agree on Starling House because you have it already and that one is damaged. I hate damaged books on my shelf.

[@missburn]

Did you manage to sell some of the books? Just curious.

[@StephLoves]

I did sell some, I still have a few of them waiting to go up on Vinted tbh, I'm anticipating another big unhaul soon so will probably just wait till then 😅

[@traceyvince258]

i unhaul all the time once i get enough books together to sell to webuybooks they are gone, i also delete the read books off my kindle and books i've listened to on audible also are deleted too this way i know what i have and don't have. heck today had (1st) 6 new kindle books and 4 physical books being delivered today

[@thequeenofbooks24]

You’re the second o person who didn’t like and DNF’d HOSAB - I feel like I’m the only one who powered through despite being so bored and gave it 2 stars!

[@StephLoves]

I just haven't got it in me to do that. I ended up finding out how it ends the other day and now I'm a little on the fence about going back to it but mostly think I'm passed it so don't think I can be bothered tbh 🫣😂

[@thequeenofbooks24]

@@StephLoves that’s fair enough! When you’re mentally gone from it you’re just gone right?

[@rambleon3530]

I just finished Crescent City 2 and gave it 2 stars after giving book one 5 stars. So disappointed and also DNFed and cancelled my pre-order for book 3!

[@ExLibris-Alys]

Same!

[@Ambereshg]

I'm glad to see someone else who didn't like tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow 😂

[@becca2810yea]

Do you sell your unhaul books on Vinted ?? Xx

[@StephLoves]

I do indeed, my link is www.vinted.co.uk/member/138774482-stephb4 I have a few more I need to put up x

[@sylvialeao8684]

Do you sell your books? I’d love to buy some, i will pay for postage obviously ☺️

[@StephLoves]

I do sell some on vinted. www.vinted.co.uk/member/138774482-stephb4

[@samanthaarbon]

You need to finish CC2 the ending of the book will have you freaking out.

[@StephLoves]

I've unhauled the books, I'll never go back to them. But I have been told how CC2 ends and it makes me pretty sad that I'll no longer be able to continue with ACOTAR without the context of the CC series, but it is what it is unfortunately 🙈

[@caylaellsworth5354]

Daisy Jones is heavily inspired by Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nick's. Please check them out

[@StephLoves]

I love Fleetwood Mac 😍

[@caylaellsworth5354]

Me too ❤

[@cuppa.books.]

💜📚

[@iheartwalle]

Shanghai Immortal was such a terrible book. 😂 Or at least it was a terrible first 40 pages!

[@kimble1871]

This logic is suspicious and I completely support it.

[@StephLoves]

Looking back, I'm convinced it doesn't make any sense, but it did give me more room on my shelves and I have made some money back on some of the books I've sold so I feel a little bit better 😂🥰

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

You are breaking my heart 💔 I can’t handle this video anymore 😢😢😢

[@fuzzymurdermittens]

For me the trick was to look at the maths of my lifespan vs the amount of books (especially unread books) I owned. Like, if I read, say, 20 books a year on average, a TBR collection of 100 books would take a full FIVE YEARS to work through if I never bought a single new book during that time and was disciplined enough to only ever read books off the TBR (I am not that disciplined, but the point stands because that means it would take even longer than the 5 years). Suddenly the nearly 200 TBR books I owned felt like a massive weight instead of a joyous collection, because there is no realistic way I would ever be able to read them all. I would be miserable even trying. Now my collection is limited to books that either: 1) are TBRs that beat out all the other TBRs to be truly worth the effort and time commitment, or 2) books I have read before and am definitely going to reread because they are worth taking up one of those limited reading slots in years to come instead of reading a new book. It feels good and my bookshelf really shines now that it only has the books that really truly matter to me. It's made it MY bookshelf instead of just a bookshelf that happens to be in my home, if that makes sense.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I’m reading crescent 1 now 🥹