this video ends when i find a five star book ⭐️

[@chitae8551]

What if the five star books were the friends we made along the way

[@generic_fish]

no truer words

[@newlynova]

🧍‍♀️📕🧍‍♀️📙🧍‍♀️📗🧍‍♀️📘🧍‍♀️

[@JordanS-ww4eu]

Aaa I love that ❤❤❤❤❤ I wish there were more people like you

[@chloerowitz7547]

“Life is tough and I am not, but the least I could do is take care of myself.” Is going to be my new motto in depressive episodes lol

[@StorieswithNessa]

Bars!!!

[@SassyCasy]

Put it on a shirt bc I felt that in my soul

[@amandapanda5087]

Same

[@RetroNoIX]

Paedyn.... Payton and Hayden thrown together in a particle accelerator

[@rizzobeloved]

This made me smile for the first time today, thank you

[@frontingmp3]

PARTICLE ACCELERATOR MADE ME CRY PLEASE

[@jessicar2609]

It' reminds me of a name a Mormon influencer would name their kid.

[@reverie9358]

My favorite recurring theme in the Lexi book vlog cinematic universe is the motivational speech full of triumphant resolve following the relatable depressive paralysis. It always hits when I need it most (every day)

[@leslyminaya2167]

YES THIS 👆🏽

[@drpepperfanatic44]

a polly pocket trapped in a blender while you're forced to watch as it crumbles is the perfect way to capture my essence in one sentence. bravo

[@ketterdamned]

You’re such a comfort watch for me. You make reading seem more human, more manageable. And I really appreciate that you sprinkle in your critiques in a way that isn’t at all malicious, just more curious on why certain decisions were made. The way you talk about your loss of motivation is something I, and it seems like many others, relate to deeply

[@newlynova]

🫶🫶

[@mallorygarcia6756]

"paedyn" ⚰im taxing every fantasy author with an outrageous main character name going forward

[@is.tis_notre.kissss]

I've seen one with 'Galaxy' as their name. Gotta be one of the quickest times i shut a book😭😭

[@icygubler]

@@is.tis_notre.kissss Okay, but if you're talking about the one I think you're talking about, at least THAT MC goes by Alex instead, and Galaxy is meant more as an illustration of who her mother is.

[@finaleclipse2110]

What about Mare from the Red Queen and America Singer from the Selection? I think those really made booktube history

[@mallorygarcia6756]

@@finaleclipse2110 jail time, these authors need to be held accountable for their actions

[@sanderengelen9140]

@@finaleclipse2110lilly blossom bloom who is a florist 😭

[@cls3282]

Laying on the floor with "divorce tier list" on the board behind you is iconic. Also, I have absolutely been there haha

[@madisonjoy4616]

I'm so happy someone else feels this way about Powerless - I took a 3-sentence paragraph from one of the chapters & ran it through an adjective-finder because it was SO painful to read. There were 15 adjectives in that section alone. I had to DNF.

[@newlynova]

we are few but we are strong

[@jessicar2609]

I finished it purely out of spite and will read the next one JUST to see if the writing got better now that the author is older and hopefully learned more about writing and world building.

[@kithric4878]

Oh no 😂 I feel the same. This book actually made me angry to read. I wish I had DNFed. I am confused by the hype. I do wonder if it's because the people haven't read hunger games or other books like this?

[@christianvalentine2724]

"she let out the breath she didn't know she was holding" may be a cliche as a phrase, but the feeling itself is so relatable! i constantly forget to breathe for many seconds when i'm very focused on something, and then i make a deep inhale and let out a long exhale that apparently sounds like a heavy sigh because it has become a meme for my friend (i usually don't notice it, but he asks "why are you sighing?" "i'm not?" "ah, you forgot to breathe again.")

[@GaryMcSnail]

"It's hard for me to wake up every day and choose to see humanity." That alone, I think, just answered this angry state I've been in for the past month, at least. I've been very black and white about people lately and largely bitter about people in general based off what you said about pouring out kindness into others who have shown to be undeserving/not appreciative. And with my seasonal depression coming with summer, it's been getting harder. I will be replaying this part of the video several times because you flawlessly managed to put such puzzling feelings into words. And with that, I can hopefully start to feel less like this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@newlynova]

🫶 it isn't easy, trust me i completely understand... when i am overwhelmed i like starting small with the people i love. forgiveness in small places helps you work up to forgiveness in big places.

[@hockeygrrlmuse]

Sometimes that's just how it is. I have been through several periods like this now. It gets easier to hold on to joy and love. It also gets easier to find your way back. I'm glad you are both here and I'm glad I am too.

[@hockeygrrlmuse]

Unclear if my reply got yeeted into the cyberspace void since an ad started playing while I was typing, but the gist was, having been there a few times now, it does get easier to hold onto the good things. Loving yourself & the world takes practice and you can overstrain yourself the same way you'd pull a muscle. But the human body and soul are so resilient. And I'm glad you are both here, and so am I. Lots of books left to read on this bitch of an earth 🥰

[@piper_bruns]

please do more recaps of books like you did with credence and twisted love. I LIVE for those, they’re amazing.

[@newlynova]

i just put out another one early this month 😎 i need to let my serotonin levels recharge for like three months in between each of those odysseys or my brain will rot out of my ears. a dangerous game.

[@icygubler]

@@newlynova Honestly, fair. WATCHING the recaps cracks my brain, so I can only imagine how making them feels.

[@yourbiggest1fan]

What is the 3rd recap you did? I'm so excited! But I have a hard time searching through your videos

[@icygubler]

@@yourbiggest1fan a beautiful disaster by Jamie Mcguire

[@sarahbrown958]

I feel like we are besties because im invested in the ✨book gossip✨

[@corinna_maybe]

I need some details please (to distract me from my own personal drama, thank you very much)🫖

[@aestranha9290]

seriously the way you talked about your ups and downs, and also how reading is so competitive right now, it was almost healing to me, I've read 8 books this year, it's not a lot, but for me is such a big deal, you've become my safe space on this couple of months that I know you

[@newlynova]

🫶 i am proud of you, it isn't easy to find time in life to slow down for things that you love - keep it up 💘

[@chloev8132]

omg i'm on book five. i see u n i hear u lmao

[@emma.dessureau]

I’ve also been in the pits these past few weeks and seeing you talk about your experience makes me feel so much better about mine. I actually picked up Project Hail Mary at your recommendation and it cured me lol ❤️

[@ironavi99]

The random motivational speech about being unable to take care of yourself is so valid and was really needed. Thank you

[@oazasumraka]

omg, the exam week(s) just finished your videos are my little treat

[@itseIv]

mine just started😔 enjoy your time! hope you have a relaxing time

[@oazasumraka]

@@itseIv thank youuuu💞 good luck with your exams, i hope it all goes well:))))

[@newlynova]

congratulations

[@fireworksforme2]

20:39 Hail Mary project, cerulean sea, AND under the whispering door?? the taste is immaculate

[@supernaturalaesthetic6295]

that chronic mental and physical fatigue is so true! I struggle with BPD and ADHD and I haven't been able to read in about a year, whereas I'd read 100s of books just last year. I had to quit a very stable, well-paid job due to endo/PCOS health issues and pick up a part time and I barely have the energy to cook food or brush my teeth. It's rough! But there are some really good days and I have hope for those.

[@lucyscreamsintothevoid]

I’m so impressed by your resilience. I know that is a generic thing to say but genuinely I am so happy to see someone have your mindset. It’s inspiring to me as someone with severe mental illness

[@kithric4878]

The way you so openly talk about your mental health struggles makes me feel less alone. Also the kindness you show yourself inspires me to do the same. I'm sorry things are hard. I'm glad to be here with you and this community 💚 thanks for all the work and thoughtfulness you put into these videos!

[@tccvalerie]

I love that you showed your vulnerability of a reading slump, because I don’t think it’s talked about enough. We all love reading, but sometimes you just can’t find the spark, and it feels so frustrating! I always tell my friends “last year, my reading streak and the books I read = fire. This year, it’s a total dumpster fire” and that’s ok!! Sometimes I feel like reading can become this obsessive competition & kind of takes the fun out of it, which is the whole purpose OF reading - enjoyment! So I’m glad you found a book you liked 😊 and thank you for your videos and the unfiltered opinions you’ve shared ❤ looking forward to more in the future! Go you!!

[@brookessss]

Omg yes thank you for that Powerless review 😭 EXACTLY how I felt

[@Gondorcallsforaid]

I swear I was watching one of these videos and my mom walks in and she listens for a sec and she’s like “my gosh she talks so fast” and I was like YEAH that’s why I love her, she moves at the speed of my attention span😂

[@SwitchbackCh]

I appreciate your candidness with your struggles, 'cause behind all the immaculate lighting, cozy vibes, filled bookshelves and ✨aesthetic✨, it can be easy to sort creators we like and their lifestyles onto a pedestal we think we can't achieve, or that they're way happier than us and "made it", when that's hardly the case most times.

[@charlottew1938]

Yes! Notes on an execution is one of my favourite books of all time, I’m so glad you read it! The prose is just so exquisite, almost every passage is like a gut punch in its own way.

[@moeshrooms385]

Just wanted to say that I really appreciate your brutal honesty when it comes to your mental health, not because you have to or anything, but just that it offers a sort of comfort seeing someone I look up to also struggle with this whole being a human thing

[@TabithaMoody-pw2rb]

Finally someone who agrees with me about powerless

[@newlynova]

we are few but we are mighty

[@AHotLlama]

the more unhinged you get (less hinged?) the better the videos, 1 minute in I can tell this is a banger

[@JojoBe1010]

Hi. I really appreciate you including your struggles. My daughter suffers pretty much exactly as you describe. I actually sent her your “week of dark academia” video because I knew your talk of it would resonate with her and make her feel less alone. Thank you.

[@Meghan-gq5vn]

notes on an execution added to the tbr... your recs are unmatched!!

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

I have had back to back two star reads, so this video is very relevant to me

[@AFishOutOfWater013]

Just casually binging your videos 😅 the quotes you shared from Notes on an Execution just HIT & I’ve added it to my TBR. It’s such an interesting concept & I can’t wait to read. Your channel is so fun & I love hearing alllll your unhinged takes on books 🎉😂

[@afox3.07]

i wanted to state that after watching this video i did go out and buy a copy of Note on an Execution and, OH, MY GOSH. i’m half way through the book right now and i love it, totally understand why it was a 5 star DEFINITELY a five star for me ARG it’s so good. i love the way it tackles just being a human it’s so amazing thank you for talking about it ❤️

[@kate.b97]

not me taking the "tell me every thought you have" to heart every single video. this may as well be my own personal live stream

[@madelinedupon]

You know its gonna be a good day when Lexi uploads Hoepfully this gets me a 5 star book sdded to my tbr 😭

[@caitlynkroeger1705]

powerless was like reading an encyclopedia on tropes. plot, characters dialogue was written secondary lol so all the tropes could be forced into the pages.

[@emiilyrose]

i loooove a lexi book vlog with little anecdotes about depression, finding what makes you happy/interested in the moment, taking care of yourself, and ending triumphantly with a stellar review of a good book. as someone in a reading slump/depression episode rn, i really needed this video!! excited to add notes on an execution to my TBR!!

[@randystein12395]

This is the most relatable content I've seen on the Internet this year. I've been having so much trouble reading because of my mental health too, and hearing that I'm not alone in that means so much. We're in it together. Thank you ❤

[@StrictlyStarsky]

You are not alone, after reading a 5 star book for me, I have a hard time jumping to a new book or series. I get so enamored with the 5 star book that jumping to a new book that doesn’t live up to the 5 star book I just read a chore.

[@kaylahaas]

14:12 petition to flip the script and make the ~quirky~ FMC start calling the MMC a (random adjective) BIG thing

[@evahill7830]

I love the journeys you go on in your videos. I’m glad you’re back from the slump!

[@mollymacaroni934]

so glad someone shares my powerless opinion; this book genuinely broke me

[@yohotek4540]

The premise of Notes on an execution looks sooo interesting! Definitely goes to my long long long tbr list; love your video(as always) ♥️

[@cherrypiits]

lexi, i’m sorry for the real life/mental stuff you are going through; you talking about how difficult it is to do something you love, and then feeling guilty about it, is so real and something i also feel on and off. but just so you know, after watching a few of your videos a month ago, you have helped me gain to courage to pick up a book again after yearssss. i’m on book five, and i feel like a part of me is whole again. so thank you for that, and i hope the later half of the year treats you well. ❤️

[@newlynova]

🫶 proud of you and thank you for sharing - we will get through this

[@tiklkun7908]

Not me eyeing Heaven Official's Blessing on the bookshelf the whole video. I've never seen anyone on booktube talking about it, I love the story

[@vabylla]

"Vibes and Glory" should have its own section in book stores

[@hotla7]

I just love the way you speak! Thanks for being so open and vulnerable for us. I have been there (in depression and reading slumps) and it’s not easy to pick yourself back up but you’re doing an amazing job.

[@foreverwinterss]

i don't usually leave comments but i've been going through it too and really related to everything you said. i'm thankful for the reminder that this is temporary and we will get through this!!

[@newlynova]

🫶🫶🫶

[@ZombieMoon2]

I love your videos, they have something that other booktube hasn't hit for me. Not sure what it is but I know that I like watching every single one of your videos and I skip around with others. Also I got back into reading this year half because I stumbled on your channel! So thanks

[@themission137]

i am glad you found the 5 star book only 2 books in but i am sad we couldn't hear you review more books. thanks for chronicling your struggle to start reading tho, it was so real and i never hear anyone talk about it

[@elliotoliverr]

I was the stereotypical gifted kid who read bunches of books per year, now I can barely pick up a book unless it is for class. Your channel is helping me get back into reading, thank you.

[@sophiereadstoomuch]

I’m so glad I’m not the only person who didn’t enjoy powerless! I would thoroughly recommend the serpent and the wings of night for similar vibes but a stronger story imo

[@dontaecrowder7952]

once again, Lexi gives me knowledge of a book centering around themes i have soul-deep necessity for this year. my sincerest thanks oh wise one

[@Orange_creamsicle]

I added notes on a execution to my TBR based on a good reads review a while back, and hearing this review makes me more excited to read the book. I will most likely read both of these other books (at some point).

[@abyvo]

i've absolutely adored watching your videos and it was both so heartbreaking and comforting seeing you on this journey of reading :') im glad you found another book that impacted you so severely

[@bobthetomato9545]

the spiral and climb out was deeply deeply relatable and made me genuinely feel better about the fact that that happens to me too, much more often than I'd like. thanks for not editing the hard shit out, genuinely

[@celestedam5753]

not related to books at all, but a hair tutorial? your hair is actually my hair goals

[@newlynova]

i do the tiktok leggings/tights curl method :) it turns out differently literally every time LMAO i am not an expert at allll

[@haleygoins6308]

Really grateful to see someone who I consider A Reader acknowledge that sometimes there are weeks where you cannot read and they suck and are awful but also happen and it’s ok. Your intro pep talk will be something I come back to when life is hard because it was the perfect inspiring mix of this sucks! And let’s go! Thank you for sharing this vulnerability and I hope life eases soon

[@human4147]

This video has given me the motivation to procrastinate on reading the last thirty pages of White Teeth by Zadie Smith, a book that I am absolutely sure I will rate 5 Stars but sometimes you gotta sabotage yourself to defeat the villain in your story.

[@newlynova]

no this is so real HAHA

[@nicoleedwards5708]

i literally love u so much lexi never stop making content

[@Shelf_Improvement]

I'm 3/4 of the way through this video, and I can't tell you how much I empathize with wanting to like a book because you love books and everyone else adores the book, but you can't love the book because the book is bad, and no amount of mental machinations will make it good.

[@newlynova]

truly it is a lonely path to walk, i always wish i got the hype 😭 i like liking things

[@nathaniacalaee]

YES ANOTHER NEWLYNOVA VIDEO!!! My day has been made ☺️

[@zoeymon]

You gave me the strength to finally dnf Powerless. I'm stuck at like 150 pages, and I've been lying to myself that one of these days I'd finish it.

[@sofialand0_]

i’m struggling a lot with something similar to what you’re struggling with in this video and i honestly really needed this right now. thank you for this. you are massively cool and inspiring in ways you probably don’t even realize. new comfort video wooo

[@newlynova]

🫶 keep your head up

[@DataSoong101]

Me:*sits down with bowl of soup.* Lexi: *gifts me with 30 minutes of entertainment*

[@lolothesilly]

i follow these game streamers (a married couple) and a while ago they were doing a Bloodborne series and the one playing (Julia) was getting a bit down on herself for not like instantly winning at this super hard game that she was honestly VERY good at (like, she was beating bosses in 3 tries when most people take like 10), and her husband (Jacob, who often does sillygoofy bits to deflate tension) kept being like "what youve gotta understand about this one is it's SO beatable", and it became a bit of an in-joke in their fanbase all that to say, midway through this video i just keep thinking "what you've gotta understand is it's SO readable" 😂 and i think im gonna use that on myself any time i feel intimidated or low-energy about a book. it's SO readable is the thing. you can definitely do it because it's simply SO readable.

[@emgrmc]

This felt like a mutual therapy session

[@helenaoreilly-finnie142]

Hey Lexi! I’m an anxious-neurodivergent girly going through it rn too :,) Ur videos are a spark in my day and make me wanna read more ❤ Ty for being ur hilarious self always!

[@julkakoczowska4615]

It’s the second time I started one of your vids and then stopped to read a book you’re talking about 😃 so I truly empathize with the way you feel and the reading block, but most importantly just wanted to let you know that you have a positive influence on at least one person - you make me read 🙏😌❤️

[@juliasam3065]

God, the beginning of this video is so real 😭. I've been in the same boat. Your motivation in the depths of depression is inspiring! You got this! It'll be okay in the end, and if it's not okay then it's not the end!!

[@majonnaise]

Last time I picked up a book you rated 5 stars and cried to was Betty and I ended up doing the exact same. perhaps it’s time to read notes on the execution next then

[@mats5784]

9:10 wow that looks like the best spot ever to just read for hours

[@clemencenan]

I’m sorry you’re going through hard phases but I am also weirdly relieved to realize I’m not alone. I usually read a lot and this month I only read ONE book, which has not happened for a long time. And I was really struggling, realizing I wasn’t even capable of doing things that make me happy anymore. We’ll get through it 💪🏻

[@newlynova]

🫶 keep your head up

[@mothman663]

I love your hair in this its so pretty

[@ObiWansMistress]

Notes on Execution has been on my tbr for awhile and now I’m more excited to read it.

[@Aurama35]

I literally don’t know why I like Powerless so much when other people don’t seem to😭

[@Cakelynn6]

The timing of this video was so wonderful, I just finished a book that angered me and needed some fresh bookish content in my life - also this is the second mention I’ve heard of Notes on an Execution today alone after never hearing of it, I’m excited to check it out!

[@unfortunatelyem]

I just wanted to say that I absolutely love the kindness and the grace in the approach you take to discussing MH in these videos. You always make me feel so at ease & like perhaps its okay to have times where stress is so paralysing you just can't function. Thank you :)

[@newlynova]

🫶

[@LouandBoo]

notes on execution was one of my favourite books of last year. Absolutely loved it

[@PhilosophicalBum21]

Hey Lexi, just wanna say that I think you're a swell human being trying your best, and your efforts mean a lot to a lot of people. Your genuine, heartfelt and funny book videos always brighten my day. And nobody else I've ever come across could spin a metaphor quite like you can. You have such a distinct, unique and entertaining way of phrasing things. I could legit hear you talk about the most mundane topic for hours.

[@newlynova]

🫶🫶🫶

[@rachaelberger4271]

lexi, i think you are tough. you rock. thanks for adding to my TBR! ❤

[@SleepingFlowerx]

I too am in such a reading slump. Hopefully this video helps me get out of it too

[@Alpenglow29]

Love this format (Low key also want to hear more about the longing for the RA 👀)

[@alynn4012]

I read Notes on an Execution because of this video and I cant explain how grateful I am for this video introducing me to this book. I alsp rated it 5 stars. It was fantastic and i feel a deep need to talk to everyone about it now. Alsp thank you for always being careful to not have spoilers!! ❤

[@newlynova]

🫶 i'm very glad you loved it ~

[@karleyjags]

i was JUST thinking “ugh i need a new lexi video i miss her” wow……manifestation works

[@AllyRenea46]

I’m genuinely glad I found you on TikTok. We all love & appreciate you & your reviews. Take your breaks when needed!❤

[@shutupbella4519]

I read some of the comments before really getting into the video and I thought “life is tough and I am not, but the least I can do is take care of myself” was going to be a quote from a dystopian or something but it was just Lexi

[@themodernbookwoman]

Sending you lots of good mental health vibes! This year has been a struggle for me as well. I just wanted to say... if you haven't read Bright Young Women, I think you'd REALLY enjoy it! Similar vibes to Notes on an Execution but based on real events. So well done IMO!

[@vose3491]

Lets go my favorite yapper is back!!!

[@neledam]

lexiiii where do you get your jewelryyyy?? your taste is just ~chef’s kiss~

[@newlynova]

most of it is etsy, my two favorite shops are byyeeso and ninaouity ! for earrings at least, necklaces are a lot more random lol

[@Fiona_Co]

The number of times I’m watching one of your videos and I have to go on depop to see if I can find the sweater you’re wearing because I need it 😂

[@harleuquen]

Your book recs got me out of a 5 year reading slump from the gifted kid burnout and notes on an execution is definitely going on my reading list it sounds perfect. Also i never leave recommendations on anything but i recently joined my older sisters spicy book club and was forced to read The Wrong Bride by Catharina Maura and would lowkey love to see you do a video on that book because it was something else 😭😭😭

[@newlynova]

📝

[@브루나-l1v]

Thank you for being so real. I'm still at the start of your video, but I've been having a similar experience and it feels good knowing I am not alone in this. I hope you found your way back into feeling joy with reading and that you are feeling better now.

[@ThoughtCouture]

Literary fiction is my jam, but somehow I wasn’t aware of Notes on an Execution? It sounds fantastic, so I’m glad you loved it-definitely adding it to my TBR!

[@Sarah-du7vy]

Every time Lexi posts, my tbr gets longer😂😂😂

[@xxskize]

I recommend Daevabad series by S.A. Chakarborty because it s absolutely amazing. It's a trilogy, it's a middle eastern high fantasy.

[@xxskize]

Pleaseeee read the Daevabad series because I want to know what you think about it. I'm still reading the 3rd/final book and it's the best series I've seen in years :D it brought back my excitement in reading.

[@PippenThePenguin]

I literally love you and your vibe so much. I've binged the absolute shit out of so many, and I'm STOKED that you did this!!

[@vivis.5432]

So proud of you for powering through ur slump bestie girl!!

[@Stay_Shook]

The way you are capable of putting your thoughts into words, is whats healing my brain rot.