swapping my phone screen time with reading books for a WEEK... and it changed my life

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i swapped my phone screen time for time spent reading books, and it was incredible. including mini-reviews of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Exciting Times, Convenience Store Woman, Diary of an Oxygen Thief, and Such a Fun Age :)
links:
📔 the book leo's video that inspired this one: • I swapped my PHONE scr...
📚 my second channel: • i did a literature pub...
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fun projects:
📖 I wrote a book! amzn.to/31meIaN
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want to send me something?
📍 Jack Edwards, PO Box 77486, London, NW1W 6BA
💻 [e-mail] (just .co!)
FAQs:
😭 what happened to your intro? it got copyrighted ://///
🤠 how old are you? i don’t know about you, but i’m feeling 22
📆 when is your birthday? 18th october 1998 (libra)
🎓 where did you go to university? i studied english at durham!
🔎 where do you live? camden, london (uk)
💼 what is your job? research assistant in the publishing industry
🎥 what do you film with? lumix gh5 + canon g7x
👾 what do you use to edit? final cut pro
📫 how do I contact you? [e-mail] or social media!
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[@jack_edwards]

next youtube video: reading every book the mouse in my flat has recommended and his taste is ✨immaculate✨

[@dammifalestina9097]

I just fell from my bed reading this comment.....andddddd I stepped on a mouse 🐭 ( not really 😂)

[@koustubhsharma4963]

I'm sure mice have a very noble taste in literature Jack.

[@shxb9194]

I guess his taste is cheesy *ba dum tiss...

[@bleueangel7222]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fariashabnam5047]

u better make him a pet at this point jack😭

[@chetnakhanna5965]

"it's not my house it's the Mickey mouse clubhouse" who allowed this man to be this funny

[@tinatintchekhashvili5291]

Tbh, when I found a mouse in my house, I called it Mickey

[@SimplyLoveLife]

Hahaha literally laughed out loud when he said that 😂 died

[@vmateo2842]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@triptinath5675]

you have 5k likes now btw

[@monicamourad]

He is 😂😂😂😂

[@bodilthomassen7490]

Wait could I really have time to read for 8 hours if I didn’t watch people read all day? Wow

[@meghana1113]

Watching other people read gives satisfaction like nothing other 😭

[@bodilthomassen7490]

@@meghana1113 exactly😭

[@ceciliahenriques9824]

lmaoo literally me everyday 😭 i find it so hard to read for hours and hours straight honestly

[@flamingaish]

@@meghana1113 ikr

[@flamingaish]

Understandable lmao

[@TheBookLeo]

ah yes that time i swapped my screen time for reading time and now i'm back on my 4h of screen time a day business

[@stutiprajnapatra4999]

😂😂😂

[@flamingaish]

Lol

[@Mariamox]

haha vicious cycle

[@kate-ne]

Me at 8 hours daily 😵‍💫☠️🪦

[@paularodriguez726]

This is the best crossover ever ❤️

[@Emily_23_]

Omg a screen time of 4 hours 32 mins per day is S I G N I F I C A N T L Y lower than mine ahhhh 😂😂

[@PassionPno]

Same.

[@twilight6189]

Sameee

[@meghana1113]

Same 😫

[@cocopop6957]

Samee!! I was like rookie numbers, jack

[@maksy3505]

Same. I can't imagine reading for 10 hours a day tho...

[@Birsell]

jack mentions a book he liked me: write that down write that down

[@essoessss]

hahaha yes and all the screenshots of the book covers

[@haby2178]

dude.....don't call me out LIKE THAT

[@annagallina1136]

try good reads, it's an app

[@nabihakhan9455]

🤣

[@valeriebarboza7694]

i love that this is a spongebob reference

[@HattyBee]

me with my 13 hours a day screen time: 😳😳 i need a life desperately

[@chickenslovespaghetti3410]

7 hours for me

[@dhritiverma]

The only relatable comment 😔

[@twilight6189]

Same dude same 😞

[@ry535]

@@chickenslovespaghetti3410 same

[@MrsNanaBlue]

I quit facebook and twitter and delete my Instagram fairly often. Still I use my smartphone waaay to much. Sometimes I wish I had one of the old cellphones with only text messages and calls...

[@KK-si4hz]

Imagine being Jack's roomie. Everyday would be fucking hilarious

[@simgingergirl]

Imagine living in a country with an NHS...

[@mahijoshi4476]

Imagine living with micky mouse

[@androidsentbycyberl1fe]

Imagine being the mouse

[@nishka9605]

Imagine being jack himself

[@alkab5555]

Imagine being jack reading these comments lmao

[@sdmms8910]

the poor mouse just wants to be friends with you

[@Kage-jk4pj]

Put it down

[@lightlumiere2335]

He's probably seen how hilarious Jack is and wants to be friends

[@LadyPi13]

the mouse = us

[@dominiquepocopio777]

@@Kage-jk4pj LMAO

[@jonjonajonathan6294]

Jack: "Life was pretty sweet, until, out of the corner of my eye, I notice some movement" Me: Good, he's introducing us to whatever text message inspired him to take on such a bold task of swapping screen time and reading for a week Jack: "I take a closer look... and it's a mouse" Me: Oh.

[@kishwar541]

😂😂😂

[@random23287]

I expected it to be that "weekly screentime" notification that you get

[@simplesimply3753]

I was expecting the same thing

[@shabnamaria5170]

As a translator, i find that no one really gives as much credit to the translators of these✨immaculate✨ pieces as they deserve:)

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for doing such hard and often delicate work! I've helped with adding and translating subtitles for youtubers before and it's much harder than it seems. You don't only translate the words themselves but you need to translate the emotional impact, the flourishes, the everything that entails that piece of art, whether that be a book or video or whatever. And don't even get me started on untranslatable idioms. Horrible. So thank you once again!

[@shabnamaria5170]

@@Lewisiaisoutofcontext Exactly!😁 This means a lot. I'm glad people acknowledge this very delicate and difficult job. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day and writing this lovely comment💕

[@mrofftopic2802]

Step 1: Reads the title Step 2: Looks at the my daily average: 11h 2m Step 3: "Hello darkness my old friend..." Step 4: Wallows in shame

[@ct1593]

you could try just swapping the screen time of one of your apps ! :)

[@bonobobby]

I want to try to swap my screen time too lol

[@Roozyj]

I should try this with my youtube time... Might be able to finish a book per day as well

[@nathalianobrega6917]

can you do a "reading every book that maeve wiley has read in sex education"? 😩

[@kacka1427]

PLEASE-

[@sexygrace142]

he said in an ig story that he is working on it

[@shrutakirti4640]

YES YES YES

[@mcl3066]

Oh please… i just started watching that, its so good

[@andreamontanaa]

this^^^^

[@august2581]

I BOUGHT “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” because I saw your previous vid and I ABSOLUTELY ADORED IT!! My favorite character was the ghost woman bcs she was so funny for no reason LMFAOO!! I’m definitely going to buy the other one, “Tales From the Cafe”

[@malihamunawaramamun192]

Loveee the second book tooo.... highly recommend

[@august2581]

@@malihamunawaramamun192 AHHHH OMG!! NOW I’M EVEN MORE EXCITED BUT I AM ON A BOOK BAN HAHAH

[@malihamunawaramamun192]

Awwww...I can't even imagine being on a book ban 😅..but do read it once you have the chance

[@snigdhasinha790]

WHAT A COINCIDENCE!!!! Same happened to me. I totally loved it ❤❤❤ it is now among my all time favorite

[@neverloyaltomybias8217]

If you loved ghost lady , when you read tales from the cafe you'll love her more in this one

[@dlrosebyh]

you should try reading famous wattpad books for a day lmao

[@raikkonenss]

He should do famous fanfictions, if he does that then he has to read All the Young Dudes

[@dlrosebyh]

@@raikkonenss yes.

[@habxx]

Published wattpad books could be a good choice too

[@dlrosebyh]

@@habxx yess

[@lynneashmar8789]

OMG YESSS LIKE DUPLICITY BY HAPPYDAYS1D AND ALL THE YOUNG DUDES!!!!!!!! PLS DO THIS JACK

[@miquesbookvlogs372]

Jack’s face when the whisk broke was my face when I checked how much screen time I spend on my phone lol 🤭

[@triptinath5675]

Please please read all the books F.R.I.E.N.D.S characters read in the series

[@keira4410]

If he dies he's got to read Joeys book choice 'the shining' 😬

[@keira4410]

Does*

[@user-gv2mc3db8v]

Yes yes yeeeees!!!

[@MothsAreTheBest]

Like 2 books?

[@triptinath5675]

@@MothsAreTheBest a lot of books were shown in the series, Little Woman and The Shinning are the standout ones

[@simranradia2438]

read books that rory gilmore reads (some of them because there are a lot)

[@rowan1126]

I WAS GOING TO ASK FOR THIS OMG YES

[@kriw5658]

I loved Convenience Store Woman, too. I am autistic and Keiko is "autistic-coded". Basically, I take the book as a big metaphor for how society will be able to notice you as Other no matter what you do or how hard you try to personality-mirror, and they will take advantage of you because of it. Keiko was highly qualified to be the manager, as is seen in every page and especially when she enters the other store at the end, and the book hinted twice at the fact that she asked for a salary in the past. "the manager made me realize my wages were designed to cover the cost of getting my body fit for work" or something like that, and this is repeated verbatim twice almost as if Keiko is parroting it back in her head to convince herself again. I think this means that Keiko asked for a raise (beyond deserved) at about the two year mark of working there and was denied. She took it is a definitive answer and did not try after that. This echoes her shutting down behavior after being denied and criticized for her behavior as a child. As an autistic person who has worked in food service jobs for over ten years (student now), a lot of this rang heartbreakingly true to me. You do the job so well, and its sense memories soak into your bones and your body and brain even when you aren't working, and you are still denied from growth within the company. I think the awful character of Shiraha was meant to show how little Keiko thought she deserved after being shocked to learn her behavior as a child wasn't appreciated and since she NEVER got the help she deserved, she shut down without further assistance and was in a long state of dissociation, a numb state of bliss in her little world of appointed importance of the store and her role in it. I think Shiraha is also meant to be a laughable extreme of shunning society, while Keiko is obviously embracing it with not enough authority questioning- the contrast feels very purposeful to me. This book made me a little annoyed because it showed a very stereotypical view of deadpan, robotic autism, and didn't show any of the complexities of autistic life. What were her hobbies? She really didn't care about the taste of food? This is really stereotypical and the perpetuation is harmful, but as I think the novel served as a metaphor that does shine a light on important things, I can let that slide a bit. Just to let you know- I am autistic and I am hyper-empathetic, have hobbies that fill me with joy, and squeal over seeing ducks in the park and love flavor in food. There are very colorful autistic people out there- we exist!!!

[@loonaheater9000]

it has been less than a minute and that is quite the intro

[@j7055]

“This is now the Mickey Mouse clubhouse, and I might burn it down” 😭

[@dubravkadobrijevic1758]

Japanese literature is so deep yet so easy to read. One of my favourite author is Jukio Mishima. Oh, Haruki Murakami as well. And their short novels are great too. 😊

[@luisa864]

currently reading 1q84 by murakami! i’m loving it so far!

[@dmr857]

The book leo and Jack Edwards 😫 my fav booktubers everr

[@dammifalestina9097]

Ah samee

[@butterflywings565]

Yesssss!

[@josefinayurquina3491]

same!!!

[@darcyreads]

I watched Leonie's video last month and it made a significant change in my reading journey. When I minimized my screen time, I actually realized how much time I have on my hands and it's quite a lot! Definitely recommend this challenge to everyone!

[@justaperson1998]

as an asexual more people reading loveless by alice oseman brings me so much joy update: he didn't read it :( hope he will soon!

[@luuuuux_]

Loveless was such a wonderful book and it helped me a lot. I’m currently questioning about whether I’m ace or not and I have to say, if I hadn’t read the book, I never would’ve thought to think of that.

[@phiephieyt]

i've been looking for myself lately in the a-spectrum so thanks for the recommendation!

[@Lili-fw9co]

Even tho I'm not in the ace or aro spectrum, I really really enjoyed loveless and I feel it made me more empathic towards my ace friends 10/10 would recommend just like every other book by Alice

[@feuertatze]

same! really really loved the book, i think i started crying in public at some point reading it, just because i finally felt like someone was talking about me and my experiences with love

[@phoebemuweebya2752]

loveless was an amazing book. It made me feel seen as someone who is also aro ace.

[@annamullan9377]

Video idea? - “Getting over my big book fear by reading the longest book on my tbr”. This is something I used to struggle with but I find it’s easier now by reading a shorter book alongside the long one for when I feel overwhelmed, which helps me not to fall into a reading slump. Also, I fold down the corner of every 30 or 50 pages so I can physically see the small chunk I’ll be reading that day. Looking forward to the week in the life video though!

[@august2581]

I RLLY WANNA BUY ANNA KARENINA BUT THE LENGTH MAKES ME WANT TO CRY😭 BUT THIS COMMENT MADE ME FEEL BETTER THO

[@annamullan9377]

@@august2581 it doesn’t make you any less of a reader if a book takes a long time to read! you never know… it may end up being the most valuable book you ever read!

[@gunes3246]

@@august2581 you should read it ! I read it two years ago and its one of my favorites, its also totally okay if you read slower, it will make an impact :) (sorry if i have mistakes, English is my second language)

[@august2581]

@@annamullan9377 ahhh okayy tysmm :))

[@august2581]

@@gunes3246 OMG OK!! TYSM AND UR ENGLISH IS GREAT!! IT’S MY SECOND LANGUAGE AS WELL :D

[@Moon_Moon91]

"more good fiction and good food" is now my new life motto, thanks Jack

[@soobinsdolphin]

Imagine this is the first video of jack's that you watch and he just goes straight into the mouse story, no introduction, just full on mickey mouse clubhouse.

[@Ella-cy7vx]

Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that he's moving to a city outside the UK? So exciting!!! 😊😊✨

[@jessharyono1174]

how did jack know i was refreshing his page to see if he posted a new vid

[@padfoots_paws]

This notification made me curious of my own screen time (3 hours and it is 14.30) and it just once again confirmed for me that being on my own makes me so much more productive and I am kinda loving life again atm

[@Hellohello-kk6sd]

Legend says the mouse is now reading the book that Jack threw into the crack between the wall and bed

[@rileykate9780]

jack’s excitement while he describes the books his reading makes me want to read them too. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

[@noura.w.1595]

Where does Jack Edwards get his humor?! Cuz I need a little bit of my life!

[@whitneysol]

you should do an analysis comparing japanese and korean literature! I also love japanese lit, but korean lit does a lot of the same things (focusing on mundane sublime circumstances) but its a bit different and i'd be super interested to hear your take. thank you for having such **immaculate** taste

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

I love Japanese literature so I'd be super interested in Korean! Any recommendations?

[@h8urfacem827]

Wish he'd read Khaled Hosseini's books, especially 'The Kite Runner' I absolutely love that book its so touching and yet so eye opening about a country thats been in war for so long.

[@meghana1113]

"And the mountain echoed" 😭😭

[@andreigheorghe5850]

I can't believe that before watching this I also saw a mouse in my kitchen and screamed my lungs out. I am beyond shook. Hopefully my mouse will also have great taste in books.

[@zuhraa4171]

Jack’s humor is the kind of humor that cracks me up lol.

[@choihaeki]

Coming back here: i do agree that Before the coffee gets cold started slow, like i was waiting when the time traveling bit would start.. and then when it happened i was torn between devouring it and taking breaks because as i moved from one story to another the emotions it gave me were heavier 😅 and i finished it crying

[@HannahgoestoAmerica]

Jack, you should totally check out Barack Obama’s summer reading list! All of the books sound amazing and totally up your alley! 📚

[@cheyennerosinski2178]

I second this.

[@Clementine3107]

Istg I love Barack Obama for this. His summer reading list , summer playlists are all awesome.

[@SexyGaaHina]

You are basically one of my favorite Booktube channels right now, chaotic and chill at the same time

[@srideepta]

not you calling your house the mickey mouse clubhouse 😭😭😭 also The Convience Store woman ?? one of my fav book of all times!

[@non-pe8xn]

jack and cindy are the only two people in the booktube community who can simultaneously just straight up shitpost and describe a book in immense articulation at the same time

[@paularp1026]

People should be more like you, seriously!!! Even thought you don't understand the situation that the other is living, you research and try to think about it. Amazing !!

[@MsCitizenK]

This video inspired me to set up time limits on apps I'm spending way too much time on in hopes I invest that time in reading! Thank you. Also excited to read "convience store woman". It's been on mine tbr list for awhile.

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

As a Nokia user, I noticed I have much more personal time after ditching my smartphone. Instead I spend much more time at the PC, but not as much as I used to on my phone.

[@witch268]

I have been curious about Exciting Times and am glad you enjoyed. It sounds very intriguing so I will get to it soon. Loved all the other books you finished as well! Convenience Store Woman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were two of my favourite reads last year. I discovered I liked Japanese fiction last year and now I’m a bit of an addict. Currently reading Lonely Castle in the Mirror and truly enjoying it.

[@kmarshall53]

Thank you so much for all the great reviews! I’m a retired high school English teacher, and I love having time to read again. I watch your videos and make a list to take to the library. Well done!

[@ashleyfaller1068]

LOVED the Convenience Store Woman!!! Read it twice, and felt it really spoke to the woman's everyday experience.

[@AnDream109]

Jack: NHS Me, an American: …National Honor Society???

[@jasmineflora1619]

lmaoo i know. i think it's the National Health Service though? Don't quote me on it; it's my best guess

[@AnDream109]

@@jasmineflora1619 that would be my guess

[@thebettertee]

@@jasmineflora1619 Yeah! It stands for National Health Service (I’m from England by the way)

[@metagasperlin6219]

honestly your videos are so heartwarming because of your humor and you've really calmed down my ocd so THANK YOU

[@aisling_gleeson]

this list of books feels heavily influenced by head girlboss uncarley and I am absolutely here for it

[@bladepanthera]

That first book, the coffee shop one, is amazing. My grandmother gave it to me a few years ago and I always remember the feels I got from reading it 🥺

[@Lampost_Binbag_Official]

14:13 my mum hated that book (conversations with friends) so much that she gave it to me to rip pages out of for art homework

[@sushreeshashwata]

Say hi-5 to your mom. It's one of the rare books that i regret reading, spending my 3 days of precious reading time. I HATE it.

[@angela_0165]

I love the book but tbh I understand why someone wouldn't like it. When it comes to Sally, you love her books or hate it

[@simranradia2438]

good idea - i'm going to do this with my kids (should i have any) when i'm older

[@thesmallestmoon7416]

Just when i started to miss your videos this came out ✨☺️ Absolutely in love with the content and the way you talk about books 📚 You’ve make me love books more and more every day ☺️ Thank you ✨😇

[@ameliawillians8301]

I am so glad you have read Such a Fun Age. I needed a good reads review of this book for a uni assignment and I am so glad I could use yours. Thanks.♥️♥️

[@moonathena6850]

I came at the speed of my tears flowing cause of 'The Song Of Achilles'😭😭

[@seaview5466]

I'm about to start reading it (it is literally lying on my legs)

[@moonathena6850]

@@seaview5466 please grab it and start reading it. Good luck. Hope you have a nice reading experience

[@seaview5466]

Thanks, I started it and so far I like it (I didn't have that much time for reading so I'm only in the middle of chapter 5)

[@moonathena6850]

@@seaview5466 you are in for a treat

[@cassieang1601]

i didn’t understand why people started crying over the song of achilles…. it wasnt emotional for me but I think I ruined it because i knew the ending from the start 😭

[@rhiwright]

The toad in the hole doesn't *have* to be the best. Cooking is a skill, one that we get better at with practice. Nobody with very little experience at it can expect to be a gourmet chef. Just cook, enjoy what you make, and know that you will gradually get better at it. It's a process.

[@savannahw9087]

I just wanted to say that this video inspired me to start reading for enjoyment again (for the first time in years). By picking up a book instead of my phone, I've managed to read 5 books in the past month (which is incredible for me). So, thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@thesinetales6467]

I read Before coffee gets cold based on your TBR video a couple of weeks ago. I am not a fan of sci-fi type writing, yet somehow I read this book in one sitting (literally!). Thanks for your recommendation :)

[@DryBooks]

Jack: fantasy is not my thing My brain: what are we doing here?

[@melanieventer3511]

Seeing your screen time has made me realise mine might be a bit... too high

[@kennedym5486]

what's yours?

[@claudiaeder6672]

same i track all of my time and my phone usage since i started tracking is #2 on the ranking... the 1st one is sleep

[@raikkonenss]

mine is- uh- *cough* 9 hours *cough*

[@melanieventer3511]

@@raikkonenss ...same

[@juliawert1857]

Aaah I've been watching you and thebookleo individually for so long and I know she's mentioned you before! When I saw this title I hoped you were inspired by her and now I am soo happy :)

[@Heyitskatiekindred]

AHHHH Such a fun age is SO good!!!! So happy you liked it! I was absolutely glued to Emira’s story

[@Mskimberley81]

I almost want to do this but I don’t even know if I could read for half my screen time. But you make me want to try!

[@Chloe-hp3jv]

If you love Japanese literature I would highly recommend The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide, I stopped reading for a number of years after my a levels, but this book helped me rediscover my love of reading, and as you said it takes normal mundane tasks and makes them just so inspiring and comforting to read

[@joakimfurtadovieirachahrou7345]

Oh I absolutely love your videos, they make me soo happy

[@KatieKruger8]

I love popping into your channel when I need book recs because you read such a random variety of things and just come at them with such an open mind. I never know what the hell you’re going to review.

[@valentino1646]

Words cannot describe how happy watching Jack Edwards' videos makes me. My day is infinitely better already :)

[@mynaaa6708]

This is the inspiration I need to start my long reading list now that exams are finally over. Thank you Jack!

[@mauve9266]

Honestly, I’ve been using exams as an excuse not to read for months 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@mynaaa6708]

@@mauve9266 I'm an English major myself. I was already reading course material, but nothing else besides that.

[@mauve9266]

@@mynaaa6708 ahh I see. I take English alevel so I read the texts for that but other than that I haven’t read for myself in ages

[@cookiescookies2023]

I actually read 'Convenience Store Woman' after you added it to your tbr list... cause it sounded like a weird fun book but it really did explore a ton of deeper themes... I like how the ending is left to imagination.. She's back in the store and she realises her part in the weird existence and she still has the alliance thing with the guy but it's a little wobbly... So I expect it to end in an imaginary future of the book.. One of the most ironic moments in the book was when the guy's sister-in-law calls the woman and says that her brother in law is greedy for money constantly and she's simultaneously threatening to sue him for said money... The part where the main character's sister snaps at her and asks her why she cant be normal is a close second... It really elevates the tension in the plot and just puts into prespective how the society deems certain things 'normal' and anyone who doesnt fit in is automatically abnormal Really enjoyed it... Probably gonna read more of japanese literature now

[@tammyripp998]

Agree Jack, Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a great concept and read.

[@oppenbot1717]

Me, who reads online over 5 hours a day:

[@sarahrosen4985]

Wow. Life goals!

[@oppenbot1717]

@@sarahrosen4985 Depends on your screentime-goal^^

[@user-gv2mc3db8v]

@@oppenbot1717 Naaaah, that doesn't count😉

[@gsahara8405]

Wattpad?

[@Clementine3107]

Yoo same Currently I am reading "Emma" from Jane Austin.

[@ecimadh]

AHHHH BESTIESSSS THE KING IS BACKKKK BOW DOWNNNN😩💕👑💅

[@sanaamin5651]

Adding ‘before the coffee gets cold” to my TBR📚❤️ Always here for your recommendations Jack!

[@whatevaaru]

omg omg omg I was rewatching your old videos today, thinking when are you going to post some new content, and HERE IT IS!!! YAYYYY!!!

[@randomperson2777]

Accidentally breaking the handle off of his whisk might just be the most Jack Edwards thing I’ve ever seen him do 😂 (and I mean that in that best way possible)

[@ginat.8064]

Such A Fun Age gave me the same experience of forgetting that I was reading words on a page and not watching a movie. Only the best books do that!

[@jannekejaeschke8500]

Didn‘t watch the video der, but i‘m so glad, that you are reading “exiting times” because it was among the 3 books i read this month(and year) so far and i’m very exited what you have to say about it!

[@melodyhaskins7835]

I've been doing narrative studies and we are looking into realism right now and I'm fascinated!! It feels like I'm reading a documentary on human behaviour. I typically read fantasy and all that so it's definitely a new experience for me

[@jaleyley]

That was an unexpected intro and I am not mad about it 😂

[@niharikakmm9294]

Books: Before the coffee gets cold Convenience store woman Such a fun age Exciting times Conversations with a friend

[@cairobetta]

Tyyy

[@m_j7955]

Aww I saw loveless in the thumbnail and I really wanted to know what he thought about it

[@lozinthestacks]

I also read Convenience Store Woman this month and have started Before The Coffee Gets Cold. It seems I too have a love of Japanese translated fiction!! Love your videos Jack.

[@nataliescott9119]

Love this vid and your energy! Put most of these on my TBR list… thanks! X

[@richaparmar8204]

Early attendance squad 😂

[@user-iy5wi4pf9b]

the chaotic intro is just perfection!

[@gia7766]

love the way you explain the books 📚

[@mia8166]

I happened upon a murakami book of short stories one day two years ago at my school library and since then I’ve fallen totally in love with magical realism and Japanese literature. The genre makes me think in a way nothing else does.

[@nourkhalid7116]

i came in expecting his screen time to be over 6 hours LMAO i should stop projecting as someone whose screen time is 11 hours a day

[@robblesmusic]

Such a cool video idea :)

[@tuan__leader]

Love this sort of videos, mate!

[@juliarosetwamley]

I love how the videos start with a bang straight away

[@lightlumiere2335]

Jack's energy is so contagious. If I had to guess his mbti type, I'd say he's an enfp

[@whoami4534]

Replacing your screen time with reading is a great idea! The problem is... It's too productive for me 😐 My lazy self could never- Also, I 100% agree with the Japanese literature part-it's ✨i m m a c u l a t e ✨ P.S: How's your pet mouse doing?

[@Bear_the_shepherd]

Yay new video 💕 Edit: I've never heard of before the coffee gets cold but I'll definitely be getting myself a copy thank you jack

[@sarashepherd4702]

Not me pausing the video to buy the two first books you mentioned online. Seriously love your videos even though I'm not much of a reader, maybe your videos will convert me into a bookworm in the end!

[@hannashirin4741]

Why is this dude so funny 😂

[@elisejohnson2499]

Jack: posts another video full of good book recommendations Me: *sighs and pulls out TBR* alright here we go again

[@julian2098]

Literally I want your closet, the fashion!

[@sarahhoward7767]

Jack is sooo FUNNY. I could listen to him talk for the whole day!! Thank you for your amazing book recs always