SUMMER READING VLOG | books with summer in the title & life reflections, social media chat

[@OceanaGottaReadEmAll]

We need this good reminder about healthy boundaries with social media 👏🏼

[@susanfryman5156]

It is crucial.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you sister❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@protagonistspub]

Excellent video and never feel poorly for prioritizing your family and privacy.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you my sweet friend. ❤

[@Angela-it2tb]

😊 Loved the comments about “hussle” culture so true!! I keep reminding myself I have one important task today… to follow Jesus❤❤❤

[@susanfryman5156]

Great reminder

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Amen sister ❤❤

[@JacquelineCaron]

❤u Amanda.... we are here for YOU, I love commenting on your page to let you know how much you mean to us out here. I hope I'm in the majority of those that don't expect you to reply to each and every comment. Your videos are like sitting down with a true friend. Enjoy your time with family - little man will grow up so fast...

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you friend! Yes, I appreciate the comments here so much! I definitely meant mostly social media messages about things.❤❤❤ Yes, I know everyone doesn't expect responses here -- love you my friend! I appreciate you.

[@JacquelineCaron]

@@BookLoverAmanda I picked up on that as your post played on. I've found the past couple years I've been getting better about alot less screen time - I would much rather be reading a book than reading notifications - comes with age 🤣

[@Lauren_Jeanne_]

I love your conversations around Instagram and constantly on the phone! Girlllll same!! There are so many other important things in our lives 🥹

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@thewritingsongbird5108]

I've been trying to step back away from Instagram a little bit because it was messing with my mental health. I still like it, but I can't let myself scroll endlessly on it. Thank you for talking about this! It needs to be talked about

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Exactly sis, its the scrolling that gets me. I posted yesterday some updates/book reviews but tried not to scroll like I usually do. Thank you!

[@susanfryman5156]

I’ve become very selective about what I watch on KZbin. I’ve gained peace because of this and found much more time to read.

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

What a cute, fun, summery intro!

[@sassykassispages]

Summer books are always fun! ☀️

[@kateg7424]

Dog picking ge love interest on that way, I'm in!!!! Love all these summer themed books

[@bethanysbookshelf]

Girl, yes I’m so glad you shared the overwhelm of social media! Social media was designed to do this to us! I am always having to check in and reevaluate my boundaries with my phone. ❤🫶🏼 Love you girl!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Love you friend

[@t21girl]

Oh my goodness do I feel for you! It’s like “ I don’t want to hurt you in any way shape or form but I can’t think for you I just share my book experiences” we are all very blessed for what you share I hope others can sort that out and maybe they can even share too! I’m glad you did what was good for you so that you can keep moving forward I love hearing your opinions and I love watching you grow in the Lord and how you share your convictions again they are yours and your only sharing your not implying! Thank you Amanda keep growing in the Lord I do pray for you and I’m grateful for your videos…Be blessed ❤

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you for this comment sister. 😊❤ I truly appreciate you.

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

I so appreciate the talk about boundaries and social media ❤ We definitely cant do it all. Our hobby is supposed to be a fun outlet, if it gets to be too much or too stressful, its gone too far. I am a total people pleaser too so i understand what you said about needing to say no to somethings but also yes to other things. Hard to explain lol but i get it

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@laurenteague3705]

Girl, when in doubt, throw it out! If you having doubts about whether to continue the book or not, listen to your intuition. ❤️ we know what we can handle and what we can’t. Nothing wrong with that.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@katiedavis7601]

I love The Summer House, it was a 5 star for me in 2023. It has a realistic plot, the romance was good, family drama was done well, and good faith. I always recommend it!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Oh yay!! Maybe I can push it up on my TBR!

[@JaneReads]

My phone lives on mute so that I'm not distracted by it all the time. I understand the social media chat and feeling required to answer everyone who contacts you. Hopefully the changes you've made give you some peace and better balance in life.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@SusanReads]

Amanda, First of all your heart on this issue came through so genuinely. I want to encourage you by saying that it is not a lack of compassion to establish healthy boundaries: whether that’s with strangers watching your videos and trying to communicate or family and friends. It’s quite loving to do that. You were exactly right when you said that you cannot meet the needs of everyone. That could/ should never be the role of another human. I hope you keep making content because you enjoy it. I hope that you can create those boundaries in order to make you feel comfortable. Finally, I’m completely envious that you can drive to Buccee’s anytime you choose. 😂 Us northerners cannot do that… yet!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Susan thank you so much for your comment. I truly appreciate you!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@josephrose1112]

Hey Amanda a good book I read this year that looks hard at social media but very entertaining and good romance is Famous for a Living by Melissa Ferguson. I found it to be very thought provoking about dangers of social media but yet great romance and laugh out loud moments. Just thought I would give that recommendation ☺ Lena from Arkansas , woo pig

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@ReadBrucey]

Love that his mercies shirt!

[@ReadBrucey]

I enjoyed The Summer of Yes but probably not as much as you. I definitely was disappointed that a book published by TN was so not Christian. Especially when an opportunity for faith content is there and it’s not put in. Take time for yourself.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Yeah it’s hard because TN is starting or has been publishing a bit more clean general fiction versus Christian fiction so sometimes we don’t know going into it what it’s supposed to be. I think the marketing of their brand is hard to understand, as someone who works in marketing because their books confuse readers by being in the CF section when I’m trying to figure out is it meant to be that or not? But yes it definitely could have benefited from the faith content for sure! Especially as she talked about fate bringing them together - I felt like we could have said God’s plan was the reason they were brought together etc. But yeah! Thank you my friend!!❤️❤️

[@OceanaGottaReadEmAll]

Love hearing about The Summer of Yes 💛🌼 my library is getting it in so I’ll be able to read it!

[@susanfryman5156]

I loved the Summer of Yes. Looking forward to your thoughts.

[@bethanysbookshelf]

“O-I-L oil” 🤣 I love it!! 🫶🏼

[@BookLoverAmanda]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thelucychronicles]

The summer of yes fulfills like half of the prompts for the beaches and books readathon! :)

[@BookLoverAmanda]

oh cool!

[@laurenteague3705]

My mom always says you work for retirement and then you are too tired when you retire to enjoy it. 😆 I always think about how much I am missing out with my daughter because I work, but I am grateful for the time I do get to spend with her.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Right!😊❤

[@AlwaysBooked]

I loved the summer of yes!

[@faithfullyreading]

I loved The Summer of Yes!!!!

[@leighcochran8276]

Hello, sister in Christ! I finished 2 books today!! After I dealt with a flooded laundry room of course lolol. I love the video!! I say "oil" the same way lol.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@kimberlypearson5694]

Good job Amanda!! What your saying makes a lot of sense😊❤

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@JaneReads]

I'm so glad you enjoyed The Summer of Yes. I've been hesitant to try it after my negative experience with another one of her books.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

I was hesitant too sis! Me and you were kinda similar on isadora I know! I think too just the season of life I’m in this one really hit home!

[@Christine-mk4zi]

Hi Amanda! 👋 Loved this! Summer Romance was very sweet and deeper than I expected. Unfortunately, Summers at the Saint was very disappointing. The content was just too much for me. I have read previous books by the author and enjoyed them, but they didn’t have as much language and other issues. Thank you so much for your fun videos. You always make me smile. ♥️📚

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thanks friend! Yeah the Christmas book I read by her didn’t have that much language that I remember so it was pretty surprising for me. I appreciate you!

[@Veronica.Roni.V]

Totally feel you on the social media. It's way too much especially when you have family and full time job outside the house. Too much. I can't find enough time to read much less add more social...lol but I'm on YT watching everyone talk about more books rather than reading the ones I have... sooooo LOL ❤❤ I need to stop some of the YT...😂 but we know I'm not...

[@BookLoverAmanda]

😊❤

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Great vlog. 📚🥤

[@Writing4Jesus247]

Exactly. This isn't a job. This is for fun and friendship bonding and relaxing. We can't let everything become a job. We can't let anything become an idol. Anyone can use google. Anyone can read a book and find out for themselves. Top two priorities are God and family!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you sister, you are right!

[@Lauren_Jeanne_]

EAT THE BACON!!! Yes! 😂🤭👏🏻🙌🏻

[@BookLoverAmanda]

🤣🤣👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@KristinaLuvsBooks]

We all need a break sometimes.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

absolutley!

[@veronicamaria2730]

Audio can definitely make a difference in noticing language. I read a lot of military history, much written by personal account. Reading, I don't notice the language as much, but if I'm listening to audio - it's more like - "good grief, I hope you're not eating with that mouth." I'm surprised and disappointed with Mary Kay Andrews though. . . 🌻❤️

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Yes definitely that audio can make such a difference in the experience!

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

Look at the Lord using all these books to minister/talk to you lately

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Right friend!

[@ThisLittleLightLife]

❤🌹❤

[@Priscilla_Bettis]

I totally get a DNF based on language. No need to torture your ears! I've heard When Twilight Breaks is good!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Right lol. I am 60% in on When Twilight Breaks and its really picked up now!😊❤

[@MILKandHONEY13]

A few years ago I had a bookstagram and I had a pretty large following (for me😂) and I noticed I was always worrying about posts and how the pictures looked and reading books for reviews and answering other people. It was monopolizing all of my time and my family would always comment. I’ve been asked why I didn’t start a you tube and the biggest reason is that I think it takes over your life! I deleted my bookstagram account and now I just read for me. I notice even from when you first started on you tube to now, how much more you feel compelled to finish for reviews or trigger warnings for others, and while we appreciate that and love your content and being part of your life quite simply we aren’t your life and you need to do what’s best for you and your family. People will get over it if you can’t answer them! No need to reply, I just wanted to share that. Take some time for you. That’s super important! ❤ God bless sister!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Thank you for sharing this sister. I appreciate you. 😊❤😊❤😊❤

[@Readingindarknesss]

I’ve been wanting to read summer romance! I read Nora goes off script a couple years ago and I liked it. Her second book sounded like there would be some cheating so I didn’t read it. But this one sounds good.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Yeah I didn’t buy the second one but this one was super cute for sure! I think you would like it

[@Readingindarknesss]

I just finished summer romance and my unromantic little heart is very happy!!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

@@Readingindarknesss YAY!! I knew you would like it sister!

[@Readingindarknesss]

@@BookLoverAmanda I kind of think that her mom probably made her relationship with her dad difficult. Like she made them such a teen that there was no room for dad.

[@tiffp323]

Hey Amanda just wondering why don’t you redirect people to your Goodreads for specifics about books you’ve read? Might help. Thanks for the video!

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Hey friend! Yes I have all the reviews for books I’m reading over the last 2 years on my blog and then of course Goodreads 💛

[@Readingindarknesss]

Funny how you mention just wanting kids to go to bed! I was an all consuming child once I realized adults stayed up later. I decided from then on, I’d stay awake till everybody went to bed to make it fair even if all I did was just lie there! It made my parents crazy because I was always awake. And believe me! They tried some… uncomveentional methods of putting me to sleep that cps would have frowned upon! After a while, they gave up the pretense of a bedtime and I have been a night owl since I was like 8.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

haha! love that, I always liked staying up late too.

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

We got foolery coming in 😂😂 people bout kill themselves trying to drive somewhere

[@BookLoverAmanda]

LOL!

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hello there hey there hey Hello hey there

[@thelucychronicles]

Every Mary Kay Andrews book I’ve tried has ended in a dnf cuz of cussing…

[@talesandtreatswithtay]

Im jelly you can read in the car 😅

[@thelucychronicles]

50 mins of Amanda?!?! say less…