we broke up and I moved to paris (a big life update Q&A) ad

[@zar3125]

jack rly out there living all of our main character dreams of having a crisis then moving to paris in his 20s to start a new life..........god has favourites

[@SandCat1995]

best comment of the year !

[@allanaentrada]

literally 🥲

[@Maryam-mz7jo]

Truly

[@ricmar5587]

Then meet a new hot guy who's working as a chef in a French Restaurant?

[@ricmar5587]

or! He's like strolling around Paris then meet this mysterious person, but then he meet them just by walking around Paris and talking about their lives

[@nocteliv]

"COVID did the world tour that I wanted to be on" is an underrated line and I'm still not over it

[@taliw7736]

Lol loved it

[@amandaacruz]

that was literally me though. Covid started during my exchange semester in Canada so I couldn’t even do anything😭 I paid quite a bunch just to stay inside for months😀

[@fatima-qn2le]

you’ve quite literally got a smile that can light up this whole town

[@suzyani474]

And I haven’t seen it in a while since she brought u down

[@beyzaataman2359]

@@suzyani474 you say you're fine, I know you better than that

[@jenniferg5722]

@@beyzaataman2359 what you doing with a girl like that?

[@karishall3387]

akrillyx she wears high heels👠

[@basmaboudara7479]

I wear sneakers

[@pubalikhataniar4963]

The way Jack speaks is so intelligent without making others feel condescending. We all stan Jack Edwards!

[@kb5509]

Making other people feel condescending would mean they would feel superior, the opposite of the point you're making. Yes, I understand the irony of this comment.

[@lw1717]

Speaking so intellkgently is one if the main reasons why i want to read more!

[@tacosmexicanstyle7846]

@@kb5509 we stan a self-aware queen

[@bharashamahanta5002]

Yoo assamese gurll!!

[@Q8IBOYS]

Yessssss

[@majorjane1995]

not me crying at how maturely he talks about the breakup. stop it you're going to restore my faith in men jack 👁️👁️

[@muskaan3711]

He's a man written by a woman 😭

[@kishwar541]

I know right

[@zoyasaqib8994]

plss ahha same

[@MsYolost]

@@muskaan3711 😂 that's so true

[@joannamattsson]

The bar is terribly low

[@conversations_with_kara]

writing a novel about something he's loved for years? it's okay, jack. you can say you're writing a book of puns 😌

[@martinafigueredo407]

HAHAHAHAH i would actually buy...

[@snigdhasanganeria7670]

Or hummus

[@ceciliabresser4066]

@@snigdhasanganeria7670 yju

[@ceciliabresser4066]

@@martinafigueredo407 num up i ni

[@nave_3030]

Lmaoooo

[@pigglewitch259]

I started reading after a 4 year slump because of you I finished 3 books in 2 weeks!!🥰

[@Itsnotanymore-ku7dz]

Amazing progress!!

[@Progress234]

Great job !

[@claudias.corner]

May I ask which ones? :) (looking for inspiration)

[@jack_edwards]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cheekybaby]

you're doing amazing, keep it up!!!!

[@jessmoony]

you talked about your relationship and your ex girlfriend in such a mature and kind way. wishing you two the best, honestly, I hope you're both happy. and enjoy Paris, it's a really beautiful city! also can't wait to read your book in the future :D

[@rythezooguy5866]

JACK'S FINALLY GONNA TELL US THINGS

[@valeriamartinez1282]

Jack saying he's writing a novel about something he's loved for years... is it greek mythology related ?!

[@katiarodriguez5015]

is it hummus

[@danaipetridi9437]

@@katiarodriguez5015 LMFAO

[@vamplizzard]

As someone who is neurodivergent, you have my dream job. It sounds absolutely fantastic just consuming random facts the whole day

[@lauramolina3337]

Right? I want that kind of job 😂

[@whoatemychocolate]

I was thinking the same thing. I guess I'll look into jobs in publishing.

[@krishnakrupaur3727]

I was literally thinking it too

[@AlisionBaiski]

Feeling this😍😭

[@audreyraj5626]

Same, Jack is literally living my dream life.

[@ananyadutta1154]

Jack, your words "I will always look back at that relationship as a really happy special thing" breaks a part of my heart.

[@Latifahaha]

I ran into you in Paris & didn’t want to bother you while you were having dinner ! And now i regret not saying hi ahaha

[@gorob.chyk.]

OMG i wanna have an ex to describe in such warm and sweet words our relationship. Thank you for sharing!

[@aditiagarwal9671]

Jack talking about his love for books is so beautiful, I can't even.

[@laiscavalcanti947]

I find it so calming to just watch you answer random questions, like actually catching up to a friend you haven’t seen in a while

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Spoiler Alert: Jack may or may not be writing a book.

[@gargi9254]

the kids r good thx for asking jack

[@ArielBissett]

Wat! Me! Little old me?! 🙂👵🏼 glad that shoutout means we get hangouts when I visit Paris next 😌✌🏼

[@sunaina2804]

jack is writing another book- *screams internally* WOOHOOO

[@leea8706]

We really love Alex moving to Paris and thriving. Whoever he is…

[@lomalinke5042]

Just found this channel and been bingewatching the whole day, making notes on books I missed and have to read. Love it. Thank you. Stay sane.

[@fatima-qn2le]

i’m so proud of you for making this video jack

[@jack_edwards]

🥰

[@RyanHaile]

Since it’s a pandemic, I’m assuming you’re mostly thinking of Living in different places in Europe, in which case I highly recommend Lisbon! As someone who has traveled a lot, it is definitely my favorite city in Europe. It is so incredibly beautiful, safe, so much history and different people, so much life and the most wonderful people, AND there is SO MUCH TO DO. Easily the most underrated city in Europe. I would maybe recommend it more towards spring because the areas around Lisbon in Portugal are just beautiful empty sand beaches and mountains and all which is probably nicer with warmer weather

[@aportugueseknitter2338]

As a Portuguese woman living in London, you just made me miss my city so damn much! 😭❤

[@RyanHaile]

@@aportugueseknitter2338 Well We can go together, such an amazing place. I want to go back and see more of Portugal as well. I’M considering moving there, but I don’t have a job Where I can work from a distance😩

[@southpaw612]

I agree, but I live in Lisbon so I'm biased 🤭 Just please make sure you move to Lisbon in a somewhat (I understand that it's hard) sustainable way. Rent is crazy and super not accessible to people here and it's very much (but not only) because of foreigners renting airbnbs and temporary rental places at huge prices. If you're staying here for tourism please consider one of the amazing hostels/hotels we have in the city 🥰

[@jessmoony]

ahh may I suggest Porto also? maybe I'm biased (because it's my home city) but it's a really beautiful place too

[@mafaldasantos8671]

@@jessmoony Porto é o melhor, não há comparação com Lisboa 😂

[@MsLivinglegend19]

the way that jack talks about his ex girlfriend is so sweet, wishing the best for them both

[@svetlana7579]

i hope alex has as a good time in paris (if they have moved there) as you seem to have

[@cansu3882]

Find you a man who talks about his ex as positive & civil as Jack, such a green flag! Congrats on embarking a new journey! Your vibrant energy is inspiring 😊

[@shinryujinanswermycalls6648]

I love his maturity and responses! Jack is definitely a man written by a woman

[@yasminechoerryscherry3701]

Fr! Also, I'm ryujin biased so hiii

[@mystical_cupcake]

I love this description lol

[@merrickroot4611]

omg his little giggle that he does every now and then in between his words is so cute

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

Totally missed the q&a but in case you see this I'd love to know more about your job (no private details ofc). I'd love to do research for a living but as a history student I'm kind of lost when it comes to the publishing industry and have no idea where to start and what skills I need, what would make me stand out, what the day to day is like etc. Love your Paris content so far and I appreciate how mindful and respectful you are of your private life online.

[@redwineandagingerale]

If you haven't seen, he's done a video called 'day in the life of a book research assistant'. I would be interested in more videos on how to get into that kind of job as well though!

[@meeomelovescookiesandhisto459]

@@redwineandagingerale thanks so much!! omw to watch that video :)

[@lena-trajkovic17]

I have been kinda in a slump mentally lately, with uni stuff and my insecurities towards my skills but at some point during your video i just had a moment of motivation burst from just listening to you and i’m gonna try to overcome it, thank you Jack!! i’ll be waiting for more vlogs!!

[@teabread8460]

having a job that you really like and are passionate about, that... that is just too beautiful.

[@aaaamnaaaa]

"I'm never really truly alone because I always have you guys"😭😭😭😭😭 I love you Jack. I was actually quite concerned when I saw your last video (about adulting) and wanted to reach out but didn't know what to say but I'm glad you seem to be doing better. You do always have us and I personally support everything you need to do to feel better (even if it means less content 😭) but just remember that you truly are never alone. Reach out to people you love when you're feeling under the weather people who have known you since you were a kid and have that kind of unconditional undying love for you no matter how long you stay apart (there's usually one or two people in a lifetime like that but you're lucky if you do have them!). Stay well Jack❤️ (or try your best staying well!)

[@aaaamnaaaa]

PS: sometimes that person is your mum and that's okay!

[@simranruparelia8176]

I think the thing with books for me is that it encompasses so many different subjects, you can read books on history, politics, philosophy - absolutely anything and any culture. Im nowhere near a lit student, but i love reading and i think thats why books are so amazing.

[@mayam1296]

The WAY that Jack's eyes light up when he talks about how much he loves books 🤩🤩

[@danidandans]

the way you spoke about your breakup, and the situation you both were in is so similar to mine. my heart is so warm seeing how maturely you have spoken and handled your break up. both of you are stars. i am wishing both of you the best

[@makennabright6337]

How do you meet people and make friends in a new place? That’s the always the hardest part of moving somewhere new for me

[@alyssavocadoo]

i think the best way is probably attending local events(get brochures at the tourist info centre!), becoming a regular at a certain place(a cafe, pub etc) or going to places where you have a great chance of meeting lots of people(again, a cafe for example)! and don't hesitate to talk to people, cause chances are they feel as awkward/scared/shy as you, as well! you can go from having a wide circle of acquaintances to having a smaller circle of friends just give yourself some time to adjust, be patient, and everything will fall into place eventually :) edit: advice from an introvert who tries to be more extroverted from time to time in order to survive hahah😙

[@michouvansluis4539]

I just tried staying in a hostel for a few days. The amount of people you meet there is insane!

[@humanitizen6570]

@@michouvansluis4539 so happy for you! ill be going to university next year to a new city and am kinda nervous about making new friends

[@michouvansluis4539]

@@humanitizen6570 I can imagine! Really cool that you’re going to do it anyway! At least you’ll be surrounded by people who are interested in the same things you are. Are you going to stay in a dorm or something?

[@humanitizen6570]

@@michouvansluis4539 heyy thank you! Yes i think I'll be staying in a dorm. But im still not sure, might even be a PG. I still have 4-5 months to decide so lets see!

[@Elena-hk2lr]

This is literally what happened to my girlfriend and I.. uni ended, the pandemic happened and the world just went to shit, and so did our mental health 😂 now that we are no longer together, we are still best friends and both in the happiest place ever, and our bond has actually become even more special! I'm so glad you are well Jack, honestly, you are thriving honey ❤️❤️❤️

[@Carolina-kb4jo]

I’m SO happy you watched Pose!!! It’s fucking amazing, and the cast is honestly *chef’s kiss*. I’m also an Emma Chamberlain fan, have been since the days she still made videos at her parent’s house, so seeing the way she and her content have evolved over the years kinda warms my heart. That girl would be one talented filmmaker. P.s. we love the beard and mustache

[@larasolis2302]

"she kinda edits like she's the sole survivor of the apocalypse" why is this the most accurate thing ever about emma chamberlain

[@aliahsarchive]

funny how you think by moving to paris, you'll get rid of the mouse like, have we not watched ratatouille? that's remy's gang's HQ.

[@salamfatayer5018]

I didn't know you moved!! That is so cool!! Also, loved bumping into you in Paris a few weeks ago!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lise.337]

You are literally my reason why I love the British English language in human form! Your accent and the way you use words is the exact reason I love English! Everytime I watch your videos I am so grateful to 13-year old self for choosing the bilingual course at my secondary school! You are amazing!

[@TheHelican]

If you're interested in doing a masters outside the UK, you should absolutely look at the Netherlands, the masters degrees are much, much cheaper and cities like Amsterdam and Utrecht (basically a uni town) have big international communities. I studied in Amsterdam for one year and it was, no joke, one of the highlights of my life!

[@nilstormborn3154]

Can you impart more details?

[@whateverbabe]

Do people speak English there?

[@TheHelican]

@@whateverbabe many of the masters programmes are offered in English, yes. This stuff is all extremely google-able, if you're interested then have a look online!

[@Barnaldomort]

Even after brexit? The fees are ridiculously high now.

[@curlycrown3494]

@@Barnaldomort brexit does not affect prices in the Netherlands, why would it?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m excited. This channel is a gift that keeps on giving.

[@samyakatara90]

Couldn't agree more

[@jasmin2186]

When the question about your favorite YT channel came I thought you'd say Jack in the Books, idk... he just seems like someone with the same vibe as you ... somehow😂

[@jack_edwards]

wow i really missed a trick here

[@cottagebirder]

Thank you for sharing about your break up, me and my partner of 3 years split up last week and it was also v amicable we just wanted different things, and we also want to stay friends, so hearing someone share that that can work has really helped me. Thank you 💜

[@heyannette]

been stanning the margiela ring purely for fashion's sake, but I love the story to it! it's lovely imbuing daily wears with meaning and getting a guaranteed smile from something small but consistently there

[@deborahmonde7304]

"It's just woven in my internal tapestry" Wow ! Really nicely put ! This boy knows how to write ! Also... you're in Paris ! I live here too, so now I will just be looking around hoping to see you ^^ If you go in the fifth arrondissement, you should check the pizzeria Golosino, and the rue mouffetard, with all the nice and cheap restaurants ;) there is also the Abbey bookshop which is an amazing place to get lost in !

[@ronzy_1652]

Found your channel last year during quarantine and really loved it, you’ve really inspired me to read again since difficult for me as a dyslexic. Love you 💕💕

[@pallavijoshi2097]

The first video I watched on this channel was about you writing your thesis in a week. I related so much that I kept watching (and enjoying) all the other videos too. And despite the fact that I have such a different life, I relate with so many of the things that you do and talk about. I always look forward to your videos :)

[@sksn8200]

i know this video is old, but i just want to say, you are genuinely such an inspiration. you have so much passion for so many different things and you're literally living the dream life. really cool to see :)

[@Maryfusardo]

Just found his videos to and I’m hooked !!!

[@claudiacarolinaGB]

Imagine how lucky you are to go through a breakup during Red release week

[@francescakyanda9182]

I don't know if I want a friend like Jack or if I want to BE like Jack, good vibes radiating off

[@worthlessaudios]

Welcome to France 💜 I hope you enjoy Paris and get to visit the rest of the country too. :) Sincerely, a french follower. 🇨🇵

[@oliviapeters5775]

this is the highlight of my day and it’s not even out yet

[@jessicatarau1807]

I always liked watching his videos from the start and I do really enjoy his content but the main reason for that must me that he seems to have such a pure heart …it’s really refreshing

[@anntecz]

Right?!

[@the_midnight_hour]

Pose is literally one of my favourite series. It deserves more recognition! The characters might be stuck in my head forever...

[@hojungmoon8839]

jack: ,how are the kids, me: *bursts into tears* I dropped my string of hearts and now it's tangled

[@wow4380]

i just noticed that you speak super fast but everything is understandable thanks to your articulations! your remarks and your choice of words are intelligent but still accessible, I don't know how you do it but it's hypnotizing ugh i just love the way you talk!!! (english is not my mother tongue, that's why I was making the remark aha) it makes me so happy that you like Paris, and that the city inspires you, you seem to really like it !!!

[@TheHirasawaYuki]

You do seem good, Jack, and even as a more casual viewer I'm really happy about that! Pu-pu, you have a nice smile, keep it that way, man People really do need to go out there and experience new stuff, this pandemic's been hard for everyone but maybe things are getting better. Thank you for making videos like this from time to time, book ones especially, too. Someone in the comments mentioned how you've re-sparked their joy for reading books again and you glow when you talk about that so I've also experienced that. :)

[@carowkart9836]

Jack is one of the poeple that I find SO intelligent in not an intimidating way. It's actually so inspiring.

[@lealanglands3875]

I will read any novel Jack writes, purely for the fact that his brain came up with the genius "Pfizer Chiefs"

[@Irina35mm]

Seriously. I had to pause the video to tell 3 covid puns from here to someone

[@lunorm2959]

i just started an undergrad in history at edinburgh this year and it’s amazing!!! i honestly think you’d love it here

[@valerie3530]

Would love to see videos where you go into more detail on the publishing world, what roles are available and what a day in the life for a research assistant looks like for you!

[@Xandra2612]

Sadly, I had to rewatch a couple of times because I just could not take my eyes off the graphic that you have in the background! ❤ Kudos from Poland ❤ I always love watching your content and hope that everything will go smoothly for you in your new place.

[@gracebevill]

Jack have you ever read any Maupassant? His short stories are really good, sometimes quite witty little vignettes of French people and French life, specifically based in the region of Normandy. I feel like you'd love his style!

[@lindsaystruijk1266]

I personally really love Le Horla!

[@gracebevill]

@@lindsaystruijk1266 I just finished « Contes de la Bécasse » which had some really interesting little tales! I'll add Le Horla to my list!

[@erin7182]

Femme Fatale is great too!

[@user-xb5bz4fu9o]

Ooo sounds good

[@ItsNiam]

The fact that I live in Paris and haven’t met you yet is HEART WRENCHING to me I have bookshops to show youuu

[@avni8277]

After the sheer journey jack went through to get that job, it's funny someone asked him if he quit

[@delphinesmusic2]

i’m so incredibly jealous but at the same time so incredibly happy for you jack!! live your best life like the absolute king you are 🖤

[@roisintewkesbury2837]

After years of watching your videos, it was finally time that I am applying for university and so I sent it on Monday and already have 3 offers and an interview next week!! Thank you so much for everything

[@saradripdips]

You’re just giving me major comfy vibes. Love what you do and watching your videos. You just make me proud also studying literature in an economicly driven world

[@cmonmila]

You look so happy! You’ve always looked like an optimistic person, but specially now in this video. I really love to watch you and your smile because I feel like you’re so different from me (I’m generally a serious person). Thank you for keep on producing videos and I wish you all the best that life can give you! The world is yours!

[@PlaceForAnEcho]

“If you book you want to read doesn’t exist-write it yourself.”-Toni Morrison As far as writing goes & not forcing it-fully support not forcing it. It’s taken me 10 years to write my book & now that it feels done it’s daunting to think ok, this is every thought and emotion I could put into words…let me be crazy and unprotective of myself and put it out into the world 🤨🤷🏾‍♀️😑

[@soesandar7049]

Jack’s positive energy is contagious!

[@Zoe_EK]

9:07 Would you consider doing a whole video giving an insight into the publishing industry and explain some job possibilities and opportunities? That would be super interesting 👍🏼

[@leonimergga8725]

Will you do a meet up in Paris? It would be so cool!

[@jack_edwards]

i would love to!!!

[@leonimergga8725]

@@jack_edwards 😍😍😍 there are so much cool places in Paris you should go to the musée du Luxembourg to see Vivian Mayer (and

[@leonimergga8725]

@@jack_edwards 😍😍😍 there are so much cool places in Paris you should go to the musée du Luxembourg to see Vivian Mayer (and take a stroll before and after at the park) and to le musée de Pompadour To see Georgia o keffe! Both expos were terrific !

[@dorothygracefranklin]

do you think you could do some more videos discussing your job? being a research assistant in publishing sounds fascinating, and i would love to hear more!

[@ms.z461]

😂 Pan-demilavato, Pfizer Chief. You light up when you talk about books and literature. I love that. Shame on your breakup. Glad you remained cordial.

[@wonderwoman5528]

I always thought u were an introvert. Not many extroverts could sit down and read as many books as you :) you’re so brave moving to another country, I’d be too scared

[@yxuanberries]

oh dam, it will only premiere at 3am where i live. cant be the first few to watch it but i would watch this after my morning reading the next day :)

[@oneminmusic]

;))And it will premiere at 2am in my country.

[@bookwormies]

It'll premier at 12:30 am where I live:)

[@lifewithluci1764]

This motivates me so much as a literature student!!! Glad you are having so much fun!!!

[@amandakriti004]

I wish I could have a job or do something one day where when i did talk about it had the same glow, passion and love for it that you was in your eyes when you spoke about books and passion and career merging

[@TheLoverHearts]

Stopped reading for 2 years because of uni workloads but your channel has made me rediscover and fall in love with reading again. So so excited to read your novel! x

[@libbycash1725]

As someone who has gone through the exact same thing with my ex, IN JUNE, I feel u majorly. Sending love to you xxx

[@AliceandtheGiantBookshelf]

I completely relate to the idea of books being insurmountable! I love that there are endless options with reading and you can never be finished with them! 📚📚📚

[@pendragonianlaw]

When I was in med school I had to stay at a vacation home to make it to the hospital in time. I shared the house with 5-6 other students at a time, it was a foresty area, and unfortunately we also had mice. Once when I was just about to go to sleep, my roommate opened her backpack and a mouse JUMPED out and started running around the room. I'm not usually scared of mice, but I don't think I've ever screamed quite as hard as I did then lol.

[@lilyy21]

I moved to Paris this year too, let us know the first time you get mugged x

[@hamamaha6854]

Im going through a similiar amicable break up rn and I'm so happy to hear that you've managed to retain a friendship still!! We're trying for that too int he future.. All the best to you

[@mariefarrugia832]

Love listenning to you talking about books and seeing you so passionate about it ! These are some of my favorite French novels (just in case and if you haven't already read them), I'll put the titles in French: La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas (son), Le Guetto Intérieur by Santiago Amigorena and Claire de Femme by Romain Gary. La Dame aux Camélias is the book that made fall in love with literature. I am happy you are having a good time in Paris, it gets beautiful during Christmas time !

[@neigeamd2362]

So glad you loving France! The way you want to travel is really inspiring! Love and support from the south west of France

[@CoraDee]

In response to your mouse-in-pocket story, I'd like to share one of my own. Bats lived inside the walls of my old apartment building. Sometimes we'd find a live one that would chase us around the living room or sleep in our laundry. Sometimes we'd find a dead one that our cats had discovered first. And once I woke up to bat noises in the middle of the night. I looked all around the apartment, but couldn't find the source of the chirping, so I assumed it was outside the window and returned to bed. Well, turns out it was UNDER MY PILLOW. I almost died.

[@mariuscristian3610]

honestly I have no interest in reading but I really like your videos, I find them so entertaining also the brittish accent helps me prepare for CAE listening 💀

[@x333Dariex333]

your channel has made me get back my love for books again, ive used to be such a bookworm and just got absorbed in the different stories also paris is such a wonderful city, one of my favorites honestly, i hope you have a wonderful time there!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

‘All Quiet on the Job Front’ by Jack Edwards. When are we getting this book? 😂

[@epi_vlogs]

The way he speaks about working in the publishing industry has exactly the same energy when I explain to my friends, family and basically everyone who asks me what I want to do after I graduate. Every single day I complain about my communications (degree) essays is one day when I tell myself that’s it’s going to be so worth it when I am able to say: I work in the book industry.

[@kayleekissack]

11 has always been my favorite number too!! So glad to hear you’re doing well and very much looking forward to seeing everything you’ll be putting out in the future 😊

[@dark.shelf.of.wonders]

Why am I crying about the beautiful way you talked about your ex-girlfriend? So respectful and the way everyone deserves to be treated.

[@ed-schramm]

he had a grilfriend?????? he's straight!??!?!?!?!?!? i am too stunned to speak.

[@gracia8348]

for real!!

[@lightineverything]

I just discovered you yesterday and I have been binging. I am a literature student who does not read much at all and your book review videos are really helpful. I literally read the entirety of 'Before the coffee goes cold' yesterday because of you.