📦 unhauling books to make room for new ones (+ life updates ✨)

[@naastyaaaaaaaaa]

You're moving out - CONGRATULATIONS!!! And with a partner and a LIBRARY?! Go live that Main Character life, Joel!✨

[@fictionalfates]

honestly i'm going to feel so great when the bookshelves are set up!

[@cam.ille_bar2595]

I'm sorry but can we talk about THE NAKED COVER THE BOOK EATERS????? This is legit the most gorgeous naked cover I've ever seen!!

[@zo-byeol]

"don't judge a book by it's cover" joel: "try me" (btw i've just discovered your channel and it is absolutely perfect! i hit that subscribe button so fast- it's all of the cozy vibes and peak taste i need in a video lol thanks for working so hard on them!)

[@irishflower4187]

I'm happy to be seeing you posting, hope you and your family are doing great, thank you Joel you are the reason why I got into reading 📚.

[@fictionalfates]

Thank you so much! We're all doing well, I hope you're doing good too!

[@irishflower4187]

@@fictionalfates I'm doing good as well.

[@mrdcoolblue]

I'm excited to see anything you put out about your office and library setup. Good luck on the move!

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much!!

[@grff_]

I missed u joel🥺💕 So excited for the content to come and congrats on the milestone cuz you're def gonna get it

[@fictionalfates]

🥺🥺 thank you so much, i can't wait for all the exciting things to happen!

[@matteahayn]

so excited for Fictional Fates season 3! Congrats on all the exciting updates, and kudos to you for giving yourself a break from academia

[@kinglywaves1474]

Ngl I really needed this video today my mental heath is in the trash and your my favorite KZbinr. Your videos always make me feel better.

[@fictionalfates]

I hope you're feeling somewhat better now 🥺

[@PrashansaSinha-ry8vp]

Will you be doing a current room tour ??? I want to see your room cause I'm sure it's colourful and calming like your personality

[@RoundSeal]

That edition of The Book Eaters!!! 👁️👁️ I haven't read it yet and it's one of my priorities before the year's out, it sounds so good! (Also love the sound of asmr type vids for some future content!)

[@hslotfan]

seeing you successful and thriving and being able to watch as your life expands is a joy

[@sophiareads200]

Excited to see you new content! I am new to your channel and am loving all your content so far. Thank you for making your channel such a welcoming space!

[@fictionalmusings4676]

congratulations on everything joel - you are smashing it recently i’m so happy for you 🥰

[@marianamonteiro9920]

Everless is one of my new favourites honestly! I picked it up by chance and was so glad

[@audreydellosa7965]

This is so exciting!! i missed your uploads and you're probably the most wholesome and spirited booktuber. im glad to be seeing you so great :]

[@fictionalfates]

ahhh thank you so much audrey, it feels great to be recognised like that 🥺

[@sitsee519]

Wishing you the best of luck with your move!! And congrats! I can't wait to see what you put out next! ✨😊👏🏾

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Congratulations on the academia decision, I know how hard that is, but you should be so proud of doing what’s best for you🖤

[@krishnadebi5931]

gosh, you're adorable! Proud of you btw, look we're about to hit 100k!

[@fictionalfates]

we are!!! it's so so exciting

[@jaylankau]

I built my keyboard about a year ago and I absolutely love it! I have a 65% keyboard with Marshmallow switches from Thic Thock and it has a great sound that I love :)

[@fictionalfates]

omg yes another keyboard enthusiast! i'm going with a 65% keyboard too with either boba switches or holy pandas - like i said, they both give me that great feeling!

[@jaylankau]

@@fictionalfates both good choices! I hope we get to see a video on your keyboard when it's finished!

[@Toku-cchi]

Amazing video Joel! I am envious of the Magnus Chase Books I really want them now😍 I just want to say thank you for all the content you made because of you I have gotten back into reading again! Lots of love for all of your future projects♥︎

[@fictionalfates]

The Magnus Chase books are so good, I hope you enjoy them! I'm so glad I could help get you back into reading, and I hope I can inspire you more in the future!

[@SavidgeReads]

Looooved this catch up. Very excited to see the library and very excited for the office. Well excited for all the things tbh. Happy New Home, hope the move goes fabulously!!!! Ps. So here for Rina.

[@fictionalfates]

Ahh thank you so much! I'm seeing Rina at the end of the month as well, I'm so excited for it

[@SantReads]

So excited for all the things life has in store for you! Sending you all the love. 💖🥰

[@romvlte4519]

i'd absolutely love it if you started streaming

[@jordanyarrington2172]

okay but best kdrama??? romance is a bonus book. like,,,,, SO good. a book lovers dream

[@fictionalfates]

omg i haven't actually seen that one yet, but it! is! on! the! list!

[@KatieColson]

Good for you! I’m so happy for you.

[@misshelenjune6977]

So great to see you back 😊 just wanted to chip in and say I'd love to see you stream games, your enthusiasm is infectious ❤️ (also BotW 2 hype!!!) Congrats on all the big life changes, you should be proud of yourself for recognising that you and your dissertation will be better served by taking a breather. I think it'll do your mental health a world of good, and help you approach it feeling a bit more refreshed in the long run.

[@fictionalfates]

Heheh I'm so glad that my enthusiasm is infectious, and thank you for your support for my decision as well! It's so appreciated, and I agree that it'll both help my mental health and make me feel more refreshed too!

[@sukki6052]

omg i also JUST got into the keyboard hobby! i’m so jealous you got the zoom65 😍 my first mech is the RK61 with Akko ocean blues, tactile gang here 💕

[@fictionalfates]

omg yes keyboard hobbist!! i'm so glad there's more of us on here so the video i want to do is justified 😂 i've seen so many people with the royal kludge keyboards so i know how good they are (

[@sameeraakkena]

Joel is the main character. You can’t convince me otherwise….

[@AninaySanchez]

Congratulations on your award and your move!! It is so exciting and wishing you all the best!

[@ahliina_tv]

I am streaming on twitch and I can really recommend it! ✨ It's a great platform to meet people from all over the world with similar interests 💜

[@beltheshell]

So happy you uploaded! I'd absolutely love to watch some twitch streams :)

[@fictionalfates]

good to know 👀

[@lostmymindinbooks]

So many amazing hauled books 👀 can't wait for my illumicrate to arrive!

[@ReadingNymph]

I have Summer Sons on my tbr, looking forward to your review! Hope the move is going well

[@o_o-lj1ym]

You’re so close to 100k bestie!

[@bookswithtee]

OMG JOEL!!! SO CLOSE TO 100K!!!! 🥳

[@_Amor_]

I have always loved Dragon Age and not many talk about it so I would love seeing you play it!

[@emiliej7952]

So happy to see you again !! 🤍 (and yes please come on twitch 😍)

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much!! (and yess, counting on it!)

[@hslotfan]

i have to say - the quality of this video is amazing ✨

[@fictionalfates]

omg thank you eeee i'm v happy to hear that

[@AThousandBooksToRead]

congrats on the move! 🥰

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much friend!!

[@samantharose1001]

Yayyy congrats on the award and your move and on taking a break 🥳🥳

[@ellieskouros2174]

omggggg i literally screamed when we got the synopsis, title, and cover for the sun & the star -- i am hoping for a will pov and just some wonderful nico content 🖤 i will annotate this book like crazy ☺ what do you want to see in the sun & the star???

[@fictionalfates]

i want to see dual pov from both nico and will, and a mirroring of their journey through tartarus similar to how percy and annabeth had theirs - but ofc it will be different because nico - but i'm thinking we may see some hades and nico interactions potentially?

[@elifyavuz8308]

I would love to see you stream!!!

[@mmeashh]

YES please start twitch streaming.

[@fictionalfates]

heheh i'm very much excited for it

[@SecondStar_Red]

I would be thrilled to see you stream on Twitch

[@fictionalfates]

eee i'm so happy to hear that!

[@BookswithNeeks]

congrats on moving out!! super excited to see your new set up and for you to have so much space 🥰

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

I'm abysmal at unhauling books, but my room is overflowing with books so I very much need to lol

[@fictionalfates]

a mood honestly

[@gabbygarcia544]

Wondering if you've ever read "Red White & Royal Blue" and "The Summer of Lost Letters"?? CONGRATS on the award! Keep being you💘🍾

[@fictionalfates]

I've read the first one in my very first romance reading vlog, but the second I have not! I'll add it to the list though 👀

[@erinsbooks]

First! and I'm so happy for you and your new journey in life.

[@fictionalfates]

Eee congrats on being first and thank you so much!

[@morganmeadowes6861]

Anyone else know that moment when you just scan the bookshelves in the background, searching for books you’ve read or that are on your tbr and then you have to skip back because you weren’t listening? XD

[@fictionalfates]

lsdjkfsdksjflk me watching booktube tbh

[@LucyAnn97]

I really enjoyed Among Thieves! Have you read The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones? Its based on Welsh Mythology! Love your videos! Can't wait for a bookshelf organisation video💕

[@fictionalfates]

I literally have a copy (or two?) of The Drowned Woods!! I'm hoping to get to it soon! Also, maybe I should give Among Thieves a chance then?

[@LucyAnn97]

@@fictionalfates The Drowned Woods is one of my favourite books of the year, would definitely recommend it! I thought Among Thieves was good - its a heist story with morally grey characters and I thought the world and the magic were really interesting!😊

[@radiosilence3657]

YO, SORRY I'M LATE! OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS THE LAST VIDEO HERE!! I hope your move goes smoothly! I am really excited to see what you think of "I'm Glad My Mom Died", I am interested in reading it, but I'll wait until you give your review to see if I should buy it or not! Missed you lots, love ya!!

[@fictionalfates]

SDKFLJDSKLJ HELLO YOU!! I've missed you too I'll be sure to give my whole thoughts on "I"m Glad My Mom Died" when I've read it!!

[@radiosilence3657]

@@fictionalfates Thank you, Joel!! Your opinions on literature matter the most to me, you're the best!

[@sadyemaley816]

me thinking back to how I gave the book eaters one star : Oh no! Oh no ! Oh no no no ! TikTok sound plays

[@fictionalfates]

sdlkfjskfjsdkfl not that, but it's okay!! not every book is for everyone

[@fictionalfates]

thank you so much 🥺

[@sadyemaley816]

@@fictionalfates I' m so excited for your new adventures . The book eaters was not for me but if you liked it then I'm happy.

[@theahegwood]

When are you reading jade legacy

[@fictionalfates]

soon!! i'm hoping in the next couple of weeks tbh 😭

[@kaliontherocks]

Of course you're a fellow Paramore fan! 🧡

[@fictionalfates]

ofc!! they've been there throughout the majority of my life heh

[@moonbook12]

Good luck

[@gezeitenspinne]

So Six Crimson Cranes is very loved. I personally don't agree, but I'm definitely in the minority here. The Dragon's Promise though... Honestly? I don't think I've heard anything good about it yet 😬

[@fictionalfates]

oh no oh my

[@pavlinazitkova]

🤩✌🏻👍🏻

[@hslotfan]

the gays- *laughs* JJSJSJD

[@fictionalfates]

IT CRACKED ME UP AKLSJD

[@aaronhaceves]

Getting rid of Cape May is so sad

[@fictionalfates]

i know 😭 end of an era