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- half a soul
- the miracles of the namiya general store
- the bear and the nightingale
- a curse for true love
- the poppy war
- swordcatcher
- the invisible library
- we hunt the flame
- legendborn
- a darker shade of magic
- the fragile threads of power
- his dark materials
- what my bones know
- the self devouring society
- unwind
- uglies
- parable of the talents
- kindred
- mexican gothic
- tender morsels
- all my rage
- never let me go
- masters of death
- the host
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[@AClockworkReader]

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[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

Thank you for giving me 24 fantastic books 📚 to read this year not that my tbr list is already that long lol 😂

[@rixolans]

Everyone's reading the same old stuff, but if you want to stand out, go for the forbidden fruit - Whispers of Manifestation. It's a game-changer, and trust me, you'll thank me for pointing you in that direction

[@sakshitiwari8284]

I can't find the book can you name the author 😢

[@rixolans]

bro there is a website of the book, it’s so easy to find it

[@celestezoe4041]

I read Half a Soul after reading two heavier books and it healed me. So good. Five stars. No notes 🥰

[@JohnSaxon-vw5vi]

Can I please ask you what the two heavier books 📚 were please thank you in advance ❤❤

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Yes please.. and were they good?

[@melissar.7802]

Yoooop

[@alwaysyouramanda]

I finally finished 1Q84 and I want to start over

[@kaylemur127]

The Host!!! I’ve re-read it like six times since I was in high school a decade ago. I love it soooo much still. Like visiting old friends.

[@yoonkookie5572]

I read Half a Soul last year because a commenter from one of your videos said they loved it, and personally I really loved it too. It was so good that when it ended I was devastated it wasn't a series (not in an it-felt-unfinished way, more in an i-dont-wanna-stop-reading-about-these-characters way). Loooved the main characters and their banter is top-notch. I look forward to knowing your thoughts about it soon 🥰

[@candyhyojung1860]

it is a series! although I'm pretty sure the other two books follow different couples

[@bujobyfilo]

It is a series! You have sequels (ten thousand stitches is just as good) and prequels (haven't read them yet)

[@shivaliechoudhary7455]

Hey Hannah...Give The Bear and the nightingale a definite read! It's magical and beautiful.. Also the winters currently on our side of the world add to the setup so well. Currently reading the second book of the trio.. The Girl in the tower!!!! Love from India❤😊

[@aframathari2224]

Hey!! Fellow indian here!! Just wanted to say that I’ve been wanting to read the bear and the nightingale for a long time now but never actually picked it up. I feel like ur comment may be my sign to actually purchase it and read it lol 💕

[@shivaliechoudhary7455]

Go for it.. It suited to my taste definitely👍😇 Slow paced but so magical and beautifully written.poetic sort of.❤

[@jmaddren]

I loved the first book, DNF'd the second halfway through as it turned into such a predictable, fantasy romance thing 😢

[@ap4558]

Since everyone is making their TBR lists for the year, don't forget to give indie authors a chance! One indie book I really enjoyed last year was Earth: Game of the Year Edition by Robert Carnevale. It's fantasy/sci-fi with some romance and kickass action.

[@EmyN]

Thanks for the rec

[@sydverse127]

ahhhh unwind!! had to read the first one for english in high school ages ago but it blew my 15 year old self’s mind and i ended up following through the whole series that had been publish up to then and would also love to revisit it this year. there’s some scenes i still remember to this day and think about often. this was what got me into shusterman’s books, i hope you end up loving it as much as i remember loving it!

[@abigailsosa4352]

I gave The Bear and the Nightingale 3 stars and was really debating continuing with the series. But I decided to continue with it anyway and it is now one of my all-time favorite series ever! It’s truly a wonderful series with such an inspiring female protagonist and a beautiful, enriched world. If you don’t like the first book, I still highly recommend you to continue with book 2! 🫶🏼

[@amyhowe4640]

I'm on the 3rd book of the Winternight Trilogy and I've loved them all. I read children's versions of Jack Frost and The Twelve Months before starting and she weaves the folklore throughout the books beautifully. Hope you enjoy!

[@AmeliaMitchell1]

i read book named Fallout-how to survive nuclear attack, i know it sound silly but i am a little bit scary cuz of situation in the world hahahah, but i recomend for sure if you want to learn somethnig new🤣

[@princethakur55652]

Dear it doesn't sound silly it is infact silly.

[@pompokkko]

Author?

[@maybethealice5950]

omg HECK YES, The Unwind Dystology. I love this series so much. I adore it. This was definitely a formative read for me as a teen, made me love dystopias and fundamentally shaped my reading tastes to this day. And it’s still my like gold standard for dystopias. I‘m so excited for you reading it, I’m so starved for conversation about it. This is the book series that I‘ve been (unsuccessfully) trying to convince people to read for years and also the book series that I‘ve picked beef with the german publisher over (it’s a petty feud on my part, nothing else, but it fuels me).

[@_dayliqht]

i need some context on the feud with the german publisher

[@bujobyfilo]

Half a soul is such a cozy series where you can read each one independently, and The bear and the nightingale is sooo gooood! I'm currently reading book 2 and loving it. A darker shade of magic and Unwind are also on my tbr!

[@maudhaugland5822]

The Bear and the Nightingale and The Poppy War are both soo good! This year I really want to read In Memoriam by Alice Winn, The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E.schwab and Another Country by James Baldwin ✨️

[@Anna-ms4cr]

In memorial had me in tears ngl 🥹 such a stunning read, hope you enjoy it! 🩷

[@maya-jg7wt]

love your videos bec they save me the trouble of making tbrs or picking my own reads. what hannah suggests, we read religiously 👍🏻

[@corneliusreads]

Lovely list, Hannah! Highly RECOMMEND also: JADE CITY (and the rest of the GREEN BONE SAGA) by Fonda Lee 💚💚💚💚 - I feel like youll love it. 😀

[@Morfeusm]

It’s really one of the best fantasy series! So good!

[@nefarity4328]

Reading the first one now! It's so good so far.

[@lex7176]

the bear and the nightingale was such a fun series! i read it a couple of years ago during the winter season and the vibes were just immaculate. it’s one of those series that’s very atmospheric, so reading it during chilly/wintery weather really adds to the experience and enjoyment ☺️

[@patfts2518]

My favorite book I read last year is Flowers For Algernon. I highly recommend it!

[@lucieriaux816]

This book is so good, my heart was broken after reading it 🐁

[@booksandanni]

I love the Invisible Library series because it‘s really different and unique. There are eight books total!

[@isaa1782]

The Bear and the Nightingale is one of my favorites! Just keep in mind that the first book is by far the slowest. I personally loved especially this about it, but I guess for some book 2 and 3 that pick up pace are better. So don't give up on it, if you have difficulties getting into book 1

[@mylundborg9897]

I LOVED unwind as a teenager. It is the only series of all the YA dystopia that I still have on my bookshelf. Have been meaning to reread it as an adult. The second book especially sparked so many existential thoughts and questions. I cried when reading the "unwind scene" at the end. It was so underrated among all the other YA dystopia of the tumblr era.

[@sydney6818]

do u have any recommendations like unwind ?

[@cristagalli96]

Oh I am HERE for your Host deep dive!!!! I also loved it when I read it back in like 2008/2009. I can't wait for your thoughts.

[@Sarah-ti3yr]

The Invisible Library Series is fantastic! Great vibes throughout all the book. Its one of those books-about-books kind of stories und also plays with a lot of tropes. It's very comfy since it about books, while also having a lot of action, sci-fi-fantasy and mystery elements. There is probably something in this series for everyone.

[@hufflepuff7740]

I personally loved "Sword catcher" sooo much :) Especially Connor

[@hannahgooden5884]

I have been obsessed with Unwind since I first read it 15 years ago! Every reread it gets better. I hope you love it too

[@amberdawn5372]

So excited to see His Dark Materials on the list! Probably my all-time favorite series and a genuine masterpiece in YA fantasy. Really interested to hear your thoughts on Unwind too. I put it on my tbr YEARS ago (close to when it released) and just never got around to it before it just got pushed so far down by newer books. Looking forward to seeing if I should bump it back up.

[@kaielise]

omg the miracles of the namiya general store!!!!! i absolutely loved that book and i so rarely see it on social media. so glad to see you’re interested in reading it!

[@julesm114]

I wasn't a huge fan of the Scythe series, but I loved Unwind. I read the series a few years ago and still think about it.

[@Rivia20]

OMG I read Unwind for one of my English classes in HS and absolutely LOVED it! Till this day I still think about some of the scenes in that book! The series is criminally underrated

[@HPMD1419]

So excited to see both the Unwind series and The Dark Materials on your list! They are both on my favourite series list, just love them so much. I hope you will enjoy them too! Based on this list you are gonna have a good reading year❤

[@finallyforfeited]

I'm always so disappointed with Neal shusterman's sequels. The first books are always so good, but then the sequels get so outlandish to me and I dnf 😭 I'm obsessed with unwind, though

[@yvonneroda5379]

OMG! The Miracles of the Namiya General Store ❤️ I really love this book. It made me cry maybe because I'm not in a very good state at that time and it kind of understood what I'm feeling. Especially that particular scene almost at the end. I watched the movie (Japanese ver.) and cried, too. And seeing it in your TBR makes me excited to share your thoughts about the book. ☺️

[@zahra-mg6vp]

Unwind is so so good! So glad you’re gonna read it! I absolutely adore how Neal Shusterman combines politics with religion and trust me there’s a lot of both in this book. I listened to the audiobook but sadly didn’t read the the others just because I didn’t have the time so I might do that this year!

[@aizaislam1254]

UNWIND IS SO GOOD. I read the whole series in middle school and I was obsessed

[@wickerlibrary]

THE MIRACLES OF THE NAMIYA GENERAL STORE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES AHHH so happy to see you putting it on this list! so magical, warm, and heart wrenching but also funny??? it's a great time and i'm always recommending it so it may have been me to put it on your list years ago lol i can't remember. i hope you enjoy it as much as me (and my mom) did haha!

[@Lofi_Vibes444]

I read a single book and I think my tbr will become smaller, but then Hannah uploads and 20 books are added 🫠 Lovely list btw. Also, I think that you are gonna love "The Golem and The Jinni", it is one of my favourite books. It is really slow but character driven and the magic system is interesting. One more that I don't see often mentioned on booktube is "The Girl who Fell Beneath the Sea". It has studio Ghibli vibes (mostly Spirited Away). I think you'll like it (I firstly fell in love with the cover, then the story drew me in, I finished it in two days). I hope you have a great reading year!!

[@MalenaVaranini]

His dark materials is amazing ♥ i read them at 13 and they made me change my mind about a lot of things in the world

[@clee89]

I've read a few of the books on your list and I think it's a pretty darn solid list. However, I'm really excited for you (and others) to read "What My Bones Know". I really appreciate the way Stephanie Foo examines her life and her trauma. Also, if you end up doing the audiobook version, Foo includes recordings of her actual therapy sessions.

[@Lexx9890]

I forgot how much I ADORED The Host when it first came out. So I think I’m going to re read it as well and am excited to see what you have to say about it!

[@thesky318]

it is good to read, because it enriches your vocabulary

[@seekerxr]

i am SO jealous of that His Dark Materials set. i have the mass market paperback set which are great but those are GORGOUS. i hope you get to them this year because i adore those books!!

[@monicapalande8830]

I was OBSESSED with the Host when I first read it years ago! I think I read it 3-4 times in the span of 2 years but I haven't read it since and don't remember much of it. Looking forward to a video doing a deep dive if you decide to make it!

[@annamaria9392]

Mexican gothic is actually one of my favorite books so I highly recommend it (also seeing the host reminds me that I still need to read it since I’ve had it on my physical tbr for years now)

[@stephanie_b007]

I only recently found your channel, but I want to read a lot of the same books. The invisible library I started but did not finish. I need to go back because it was a crazy adventure, and what I had read was good. I just have too many books ATM and tend to bounce between books. Love all of your choices. We have similar tastes.

[@colleenwalsh4081]

I haven't heard much about Sword Catcher either which was surprising to me! I just started it myself, so I'll be curious to hear your thoughts whenever you choose to read it!

[@christineexe]

you got the folio society editions?!!!! omg i am so jealous. i screamed as soon as you held them up.

[@janetgriffin7779]

I ADORE the Legendborn series. It is my fave YA series of all time!! I really hope you enjoy it. The Poppy War series is great but dark. I cried a lot. Octavia Butler can do no wrong!! I read Kindred first and was hooked!! Never Let Me Go devastated me. Excellent book and the film was very good, as well.

[@auroraneha]

Going to add some of this to my tbr. Hannah I have a silly little request. I would love to see a flip through of your finished 2023 reading journal. If that's okay with you obviously. Sooo please pleaseee if you cannn show us a little flip through

[@bellachow4092]

I adore the invisible library series, I read them as they were released and it is such a comfort book for me

[@larrykylemoose]

I love that you’re rereading The Host and Uglies! I’ve been thinking about rereading Uglies myself, and I do often wonder if I would like The Host on reread. Excited to hear your thoughts!

[@TheWordN3rd]

I haven't had a chance to make a full list yet, but I know I wanna read Fragile Threads of Power, Wrath of the Triple Goddesses (newest PJO book) and The Whispering Night. Half a Soul was so, so good. I loved it. Just the perfect cozy fantasy romance.

[@kristinvercillo374]

O M G I am finally reading the bear and the nightingale series now. I just started book 3. It is as amazing and unique and wonderful as everyone says. Cannot put those down.

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love, self care, and a great 2024❤❤❤

[@magiiicath]

loved all all all your picks, but I'm highly antecipating your the host reread and deep dive. like you, I was on the host train even after the twilight train has passed for me and even now I'm attached to a lot about it, but I haven't read it in a while, so I worry jsdkskks maybe I'll reread too to align to your video

[@vesves_4]

I also have to reread the Darker Shades of Magic before reading her new one! It’s been so long. Also I really recommend The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence. I can’t possibly describe it but you really can’t go wrong with stories about libraries so large that they contain worlds. The second book comes out this year and I cannot wait.

[@irenamcg]

I also had The Bear and the Nightingale series for years on my shelf. I started this year with The Bear and the Nightingale book and OMG I already read 1st, 2nd and I'm currently reading 3rd one. The writing is so beautiful and I can't believe these books were sitting on my shelf for years and could have been in my favourite books ever.

[@jjnewbold]

Omg I hope you do a reading vlog of His Dark Materials. I just read them a second time. Book two is definitely my favorite of them.

[@michlalala]

Finishing The Bear and the Nightingale this weekend and it is so good. I’d put it off for well over 4 years for no good reason.

[@lucky156477]

Never Let Me Go is my second favourite book and it’s gorgeous and fascinating and just so, so good. Everyone I have recommended it to has also loved it immensely.

[@graciesmilktea]

the poppy war is on my list as well! ✨ my top three are lonely castle in the mirror by mizuki tsujimara, raybearer by jordan ifueko, and the blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani. can't wait for a tempest of tea too aaa

[@azure_jem]

you've got some decent novels on here! I can attest to legendborn, the poppy war, and his dark materials - they're all quality books😌

[@aamnahere6250]

OMG! I loveeeeee the Miracles of Namiya General Store. I read it in the last months of 2023 and fell in love with it. This book is unlike anything I've ever read. It has such incredibly magical and enchanting vibes while being meaningful and engaging. I feel that a lot of cosy books (fantasy, mystery and otherwise) tend to be a lot of fluff without much substance but this is such a unique premise, creative storytelling and heartwarming characters that I was and am still captivated by it. It's one of my absolute favourite books of all time (the list is pretty long). Even just thinking about it brings a smile to my face. It's an absolute treasure of a book!

[@apet6752]

Instead of a "reading 5 sad books" or a "reading only romance novels" video (which i like those videos don't get me wrong!) how about a "reading a book for each emotion" haha! There'd be one sad book, one happy book, one either rge inducing or a book about rage maybe a nonfiction? etc, and then seeing what you enjoyed the most. That might be fun to watch 😁❤

[@tea.a9511]

omg i’m so happy to see legendborn on here!! it’s amazing can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

[@hummuspasta]

I am a long-time Neal Shusterman lover and the unwind series is incredible. Scythe is similarly amazing!

[@en1384]

Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on His Dark Materials!

[@leannj.3706]

all my rage is so so so heartbreaking but SO GOOD

[@emilyatkinson6170]

A reading vlog on sword catcher would be awesome 😊

[@StRaWbErRy709]

I would literally love nothing more than a deep dive into the host!! So nostalgic

[@user-sq7ky6ot7w]

Hey Hannah...Give The Bear and the nightingale a definite read! It's magical and beautiful.. Also the winters currently on our side of the world add to the setup so well. Currently reading the second book of the trio.. The Girl in the tower!!!! Love from India

[@nattelluh]

I had been out of sync with reading for fun for years, and Legendborn was the series to get me back into fun reading late 2022. It’s was so good, I couldn’t stop talking about it.

[@melonmahou]

The Bear and The Nightingale is kind of slow in the beginning since its mostly getting to know the characters, and it picks up with more magical elements in the later half. But book two is SO GOOD! Vasya to me is such a relatable female lead, and I ended up really feeling for her during the second book.

[@DinoReader]

UNWIND!! Love seeing people read this one.

[@sofiekate8417]

looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the poppy war!! it’s such an incredible series that will put you through all the emotions!! that being said, it is my favourite book of all time, so i do hope you enjoy it ♡

[@user-kz5wt6ue1o]

Ive been following your channel for awhile and this is my first time commenting

[@cranberry0151]

I read the Invisible Library last year, you might really like it! The concept of every library in the world being secretly connected is so freaking cool -- the actual plot of the story aside from that premise was less compelling to me, but I could see how it could great for someone else!

[@ARMY_ksoo]

Uuu yess!! The Host was my longest book I read as a teen, and I ate it UP! I love it, and since reread it twice ^^ Can't wait for your thoughts❤

[@rahnumatasnim8378]

OMG! I have never heard anyone talk about Unwind series! It was one of the first dystopian book series i read! And i loved! Its so unique! Hope you love it too

[@lilaccottage]

I received the reading journal for Christmas this year from my husband. It's beautiful! I've already started using it, and I am loving it!

[@okaywhatev4]

I have a feeling you’ll like We Hunt the Flame! It’s so good

[@Binxie_]

Legendborn is one of my favs of all time!! Also I haven’t read unwind, but I’ve heard people talk a lot about the potential trigger warnings, just so you’re aware!

[@Lunaliiii]

the host movie is one of my all time favourites. i know it's bad but that's the way it is. so excited for a long reading vlog!

[@arleneallen8824]

I just picked up both Kindred and Parable of the Sower! My expectations are very high!

[@mintkookie7801]

You know our tastes align when 10+ of the books you mentioned aligned with my own TBR 😂 I read Once Upon a Broken Heart and The Ballad of Never After just last week and I'll be reading the last book soon as well. I've also been looking for an excuse to push Sword Catcher, Poppy War, and the Legendborn series on my priority reads this year and you just gave me one! Looking forward to reading along with you this year

[@moonlightstay7]

i got half a soul for christmas and i’m really excited to read it! also excited to see if you love it

[@tourdumondelitteraire]

The Bear and the Nightingale is amazing!!! 💙💙💙 The story is so rich and imaginative. I loved it so much! Half a soul was a DNF for me unfortunately...

[@adrie2408]

I've yet to read the bear and nightingale but i own the first book and always intrigued by it. Half a soul was also just a meh read for me too

[@tourdumondelitteraire]

@@adrie2408 The Bear and the Nightingale is the perfect winter read, if it's winter ehre you are :)

[@gillian5826]

The Poppy War DESTROYED ME. I LOVE IT. It never truly left my mind since I finished it last year.

[@fayla8127]

Half a Soul is so cosy, charming and funny tbh. It was perfect

[@arabellaashaw]

I'm reading Sword Catcher and I believe you gonna love it... idk, something about the characters... I think you gonna like it ! And I re-read the host last year and it was so good. I didn't remembered much about it and realizing that Smeyer can actually write was a funny moment.

[@Anna-ms4cr]

Sword catcher and fragile threads of power were my two fav books I read during 2023!! Had such a blast reading them 🥺🩷 I will say though, sword catcher reads a little bit more like YA in some parts, but I LOVED IT! it reminded me of the graceling series which is my all time favourite 💛⚔️ cannot recommend them enough!

[@georgiawilliams4197]

I just finished the miracles of the namiya general store this week and it's gone straight into my favourite books of all time!! I hope you enjoy it too❤

[@glitchmon97]

i'm SO excited for you to read legendborn and half a soul, truly made me love reading again

[@eleya11]

A Curse For True Love was my first read of 2024! And I also have Half a Soul, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store and What My Bones Know on this year’s tbr ☺️ I would love to hear your opinions on the Daevabad trilogy btw! That was one of 2023 highlights along with some of your favorites.

[@user-vz2ei7sg1b]

love your videos bec they save me the trouble of making tbrs or picking my own reads. what hannah suggests, we read religiously

[@no-cs3fx]

i’ve read the invisible library and oddly enough im reading book 3 rn (there’s 8 in total) while listening to your video in the background😭 It’s a fun and interesting ride. it’s not going to blow your mind like it’s the most brilliant thing you’ve ever read but i personally enjoy it and, like i said, find it fun and interesting

[@ZaraKhan-hl3re]

We Hunt the Flame is the next book on my reading list and I am so excited for it. I heard it's a bit like Dance of Thieves and I LOVED that duology so I am hoping to love this one as well.

[@Kiran-dh3ff]

Oooh, so excited for your videos on The Host!

[@isabelleroy8366]

would love to hear your thoughts on a curse for true love and swordcatcher when you get around to them!!! ur sooo brave for rereading the host lolol

[@_sarathedreamer]

Omg I’m SO excited about your vlog for the Host 👀 I remember LOVING this book a few years ago!! Can’t wait to go down memory line with you 😌

[@gbnas]

My high school made every grade read a different book for summer reading, and I remember reading Unwind and being so disturbed by it- I’m sure if I had read it now or under different context I would like it more but 🥴

[@Willowfaerie013]

So excited to see whatever videos Hannah decides to make this year! ❤