weekly vlog in miami! reading popular tiktok books, loads of hauls, barnes trip, and more ✈️✨

[@hannahkay6964]

Thank you for being so vulnerable in talking about your mental health journey 🫂🫂🥹🥹🥰🥰

[@vacappy13]

Thank you for mentioning book depository closing omg. I am HURTING I love my UK editions 😭😭😭 guess I’ll just have to move 🥹

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

Yesssss. I’m sad about that too! 😭 I had only just discovered Book Depository like 2-3 months ago so I didn’t have a lot of time with it. I did manage to get a few super beautiful UK editions but not enough! Any idea where else we can get UK editions? Apart from paying an arm and a leg on amazon UK?

[@kristinarivera282]

​@@rubyanddelilahandnani you can get stunning UK editions at Blackwell's! :)

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

@@kristinarivera282 Blackwell’s? Hooold on.. got something to look up real quick 😅

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

@@kristinarivera282 you’re right! Thank you so much! ❤️

[@kristinarivera282]

@@rubyanddelilahandnani you're so welcome! Happy reading ✨

[@laurenloveslibros]

Hearing you talk about Magnolia Parks has convinced me I NEED to pick it up as soon as I finish The House Across the Lake 👀

[@alishareadsbooks]

“I cried when I left my cats.” Relatable 😂

[@Drew-ly2sq]

🌧🌧🌧 I've been hit with the nostalgia, so I've been re reading the twilight books! Also, a "work in progress" is such a beautiful philosophy on life, Mel. Nobody is meant to be perfect. Life is all about trying our best and finding comfort in whatever small happiness we can find for ourselves ♡

[@yasmine7305]

I can’t explain how much I love The ballad of never after, and OUBH…the vibes is just ✨🍎🦊 so whimsical, pure escapism. I personally loved that Evangeline was naive character, who we watch learning to distrust people from her experiences…my friend had said she wished she was more ‘badass’ and I couldn’t disagree more, I loved her ability to believe in love and stay kind despite her experiences - her naivety can be frustrating at times, but her compassion and hope for circumstances is so admirable - we don’t need badass characters all the time 😊

[@martinaschlagl3882]

Traveling with an eating disorder can be so terrifying. I currently wouldn't have the strenght to do that so I am so incredibly proud of you for managing so well and using this trip to actually make you feel better 🥰

[@hannahkay6964]

Mel reading magnolia parks and reacting this way was everything I ever wanted ahahahaha

[@milou9258]

The way I cried with you. Wanted to give you a hug so bad🥺

[@ChapterProse]

Thank you for being so open about your journey with learning to love your body. As someone also on that journey, I wish you every luck and happiness with it.

[@kaitdavi]

Mel you are just wonderful. Thanks for your vulnerability!

[@amagicalsunflower7873]

Mel the amazing energy you give and keeping life so transparent I appreciate your content and community so much.

[@em7159]

Thank you Mel for being a youtuber. You and your videos bring me joy, love and comfort ❤❤❤

[@maya-jg7wt]

no bec i'm so happy the trip ended up being everything you wanted it to be and that you feel good in your body. take your time, healing is a long process. but its moments like these, days like these that make the bad days more bearable. hope this becomes a constant in your life. we love you

[@suhailr4159]

You are such a beautiful soul Anel! Glad this trip gave you exactly what you needed. It’s always necessary to take a mental break. I deal with major anxiety and it’s truly the most difficult thing to go through. Loved this vlog so much. Just keep swimming! 🐟

[@ragansreads]

I love so much, Mel! Love the hauls, the book reviews, and your openness!!!🌧️❤

[@akuma_killereva3683]

I’m currently reading The Midnight Library. Haven’t read much of it so far but I’m enjoying it and it’s nice to read something out of my comfort zone for once

[@annalisafranze7102]

girl i have literally the same computer’s wallpaper OMG Hon we are matching! Btw ily

[@sherryreadsbooks]

Thank u for talking about eating disorder. I have been struggling with it for so long I don't remember a time I did not experience it. Doesn't matter what my size is(I've lost so much weight during the past year) I still get triggered and struggle at any size. It is so exhausting. Hearing you talk about it makes me feel less alone❤

[@Pernille842]

Your best vlog ever 🌧️✨

[@maya-jg7wt]

OMG I SAW THE MP AND TBONA COVERS IN THE THUMBNAIL AND RAN TO WATCH THIS 🏃🏻‍♀💨

[@diaryofafangirl7]

Just wait and read Magnolia Parks the long way home! You’ll see why Beej did what he did and why Magnolia does what she does. It’s one of my favorite series now. I even got a tattoo that says “How’s the weather?” With two bees 🐝and two lilac hearts 💜 it’s for my mental health and to represent the books. So happy you’ve read Magnolia Parks 🥰🌧️

[@throneofpages]

seeing you so hyped for magnolia parks may be the last straw now i *~NEED~* to try it for myself 😩✊🌧

[@emppu0423]

It’s nice to hear your trip went well😊. I feel like your happiness shone through the camera and it made me so happy too❤. Hope your happy days continue back home!

[@jalyntaylor7609]

Love the Touch Hand spray, smells so good and I love the mist.

[@adrienneadelsperger897]

🌧️💗📚 loved this vlog so much

[@LeiyD]

Lol I love Once Upon a Broken Heart and Ballad of Neverafter , I was so scared you were gonna hate it . The tension gives me so much life lol

[@just_bea_weird]

Thank you for being so honest and open about your mental health. ❤

[@monicasdesignprocess]

🌧🌧🌧 (we have been getting a lot of rain here in the SF Bay Area) 😄 love your book vlogs!

[@foreverpumpkin7776]

🌧🌧🌧 I cry too at Sephora prices. Skincare especially.

[@FaniaSands]

☔️☔️☔️ glad you had a positive good time while in my hometown of Miami! Sounds like you arrived on the day when we had really Rainy days and FTL areas were heavily flooded. I just finished Once Upon a Broken Heart and started Ballad so had to mute your spoilers. But am in total agreement with you on how easy and fun to read it is. The tension between the main characters keeps me so entertained! A much needed distraction as I myself just got back from a whirlwind week in Paris.

[@emilybrown5145]

ive been loving all the makeup and skincare content :))))

[@techplannerbabe]

🌨️⛈️🌧️ NOLA was rainy this morning

[@melanieg7529]

Ahhh! I wasn’t expecting my little note to make it into the video but I’m so happy you enjoyed Magnolia Parks, I’ve yet to read it still lol so I loved watching your reaction!

[@anyeivette]

🌧️🌧️ just finished throne of glass! Not sure what to read next! Really glad your doing great Mel! ❤

[@honeydemayo374]

Lol sephora moment “wtf you mean it’s $200” 😂

[@taylordavidsen4610]

Loved this Mel!! It’s sunny here in KC, Missouri! And I’m reading Unravel Me! 🌧️

[@amandabrown9871]

I absolutely loved Ballad of Never After and can't wait for the next book!!! I am glad you enjoyed your vacation so much! I have been currently working through the City of Brass series and hope to finish it soon. Our warm weather disappeared leaving us with wind and storms the last week, but still getting some ride time in on my horse. ⛈

[@Ms.SpookyNerd]

Cant wair to get to Florida in a few to 4 years for vlogging my first ever Disney World experience in my life. 📚😎🌞🌈💐☕

[@toribrookss]

lissten i didn't think I'd like magnolia parks but. gave it a try. I AM NOW IN A CHOKEHOLD!!! i guessed who BJ cheated with but I was so unserious about it, I didn't think it was actually that person and I was SHOCKED!! the gasp I let out! these ppl are so unwell 😭I just started Daisy Haites a day ago and I'm already obsessed, plsssss make a vlog reading the rest of the series!

[@louisefinlayson1559]

☔️ loved this vlog! I have Magnolia Parks sitting on my kindle and I keep putting it off! Just started Terms and Conditions!

[@yasmine7305]

Oooh excited to pick up Magnolia parks, I’ve had it on hold for like a month 😂

[@CathyPack]

🌧️Reading Spark of Fire, The Good Daughter and Slouching Towards Bethlehem. I get so stressed over leaving my cats that I am anxious the entire trip to anywhere these days. I have cats that are 14 and 10 that I worry they will get ill while I am gone.

[@CityGirlWriter]

🌧🌧🌧 Current reads: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez & The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson. I might start reading Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sun Lynn Tan, but I'm not sure yet. Working on a new bullet journal, so very happy to setup and come up with some bujo spreads. It will be my reading journal, so looking for some inspiration. Happy to hear that you had a calming time in Miami. 🌻💚✨

[@kiarasanchez4631]

Happy the trip went good for you 💕. I’m currently reading terms and conditions and will pick up the serpent and the wings of night once im done, very excited to start it! 🌧️

[@lozanosa89]

I’m currently on book 3 in the magnolia parks universe and it made me cry! Get ready!!

[@arleneallen8824]

Mighty Patches are da bomb! They work wonders!

[@kemunto_]

Completely sold on Magnolia Parks, your mind>>>

[@Lillyjoy]

Ooh Once Upon a broken heart series and the Caraval Series are on my tbr. Im currently reading the hobbit 😊🌧

[@nikki1870]

This vlog made me want to pick up OUABH & TBONA but I want to finish Malibu Rising 1st. I have my pretty FL editions & have to devide if i want to read them or borrow from the library. 🌧🌧🌧

[@carola_]

Loved thiss. Currently reading shatter me series ❤️❤️

[@annabattistello9993]

🌧️ (rain emojis right?) Anyway this vlog brightened up my day :)

[@awaywith_thefairies]

you are like sunshine

[@YOUTUBEJM]

Love this vlog! All the best to you Mel 💗

[@sherriewhite5348]

I’m sure someone has mentioned in the comments that Magnolia and the gang are on KINDLE!!! Well, at least the first 2!!! #yourwelcome 😉😉😉

[@becks728]

you should try out Korean skincare !!

[@whitneywest3538]

If you like water based moisturizers, Murad’s Nutrient Charged Water Gel is the best I’ve found. If you’re happy with your current then great but if you want to try something new, I cannot recommend it strongly enough. I had no idea my face could feel this amazing going into the back half of my 30s. It can be pricy as well but it’s worth every cent.

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

$71 for not even 2 oz? Argan oil will cost you $20 at most.

[@melissabereading]

@@rubyanddelilahandnani omg that price is outrageous!! I’ll stick to my cerave lol

[@rubyanddelilahandnani]

@@melissabereading same lol.. didn’t mean to be a butt, but I can’t spend that much on skincare. I’d rather it go to books

[@melissabereading]

@@rubyanddelilahandnani I wish I could spend that much on skincare lol cerave it is

[@whitneywest3538]

@@rubyanddelilahandnani I don’t pay that much. I get it from TJ Maxx or through a second hand site and usually those people have found it at TJ Maxx as well. And you didn’t want to be a butt but I wasn’t suggesting you buy it. I was suggesting it to someone that had already stated that they were willing to pay a little more for skincare.

[@alicefacey6571]

I just read Twin Crowns. Managed to order a Waterstones exclusive of Cursed Crowns but it’s late! 😢

[@brandim1230]

I'm Reading the girl who drank the moon by Kelly barnhill. I'm enjoying it so far. I'm also reading twice Dead by Catlin Seal. I'm enjoying it. I'm feeling good. Trying to stay positive and motivated because I go to the doctor later this month. I understand missing pets. I have a fur sister Sadie (Dog) and I miss her so much when I am just gone for a day 🌕💚 Have a nice weekend.🌦️

[@roossipkes444]

You’re awesome too Mel♥️ Love you💖

[@artdonewithgrace]

we love you mel

[@YOUTUBEJM]

Right now I’m reading The Serpent and the Wings Of Night. I’m enjoying so far. It has vampires in it 😏

[@awaywith_thefairies]

please where do you get your hoodies and sweatshirts?

[@MoombaMakai]

Hey! I’m so sorry…I know you’ve posted about where you get your glasses many times before but I can’t find the link on the videos lately. Does someone mind sharing the name of the company Mel used again!?!?! Thanks so much!

[@kemunto_]

Aww love you so much ❤

[@bri02600]

Got my last book from book depository delivered today 😭

[@JamieReads_1]

I am good I justed moved and im loving it. I am reading Hot As Puck by Lili Valente and it is spicy.

[@raeganjane2314]

What’s the difference between the toxicity in Magnolia Parks versus Ugly Love/CoHo?

[@angelaholmes8888]

My current reads are the reunion by kayla Olsen So close by sylvia day False witness by Karin slaughter Babel by r.f kuang

[@prettyrouge]

I had a feeling shy BJ wasn't saying who it was, and I was right in the end. Edit: one thing that made it obvious to me was when Magnolia said "we cried together" guilty conscience Also, I hated Magnolia in Daisy Haites.

[@chocolateoreo6489]

I’m sending you love ❤

[@mariyajaveedkhan159]

Mel❤❤❤❤❤❤im reading ouabh currently❤how was it for you??

[@deannaelsea9923]

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[@heathers_happily_ever_afters]

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[@courtneynall8938]

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[@AppleJax0987]

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[@blibeaut]

I mean... isn't there a gaint age-gap between Jacks and Evangeline?

[@franbevan1513]

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[@catherinebruno1689]

Hot Tamales are the shit

[@jillhansen543]

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[@peculiarlyreading]

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[@nicolealcorn8908]

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[@itstiahra]

PUBLIIIIX 🎉

[@itstiahra]

we love a target haul

[@itstiahra]

you got the right patches, yes.

[@itstiahra]

smh my hold on Libby for Magnolia Parks came the other day. I feel like I’ll be obsessed

[@itstiahra]

Sephora not having what you need is so on brand for them 😂😂

[@itstiahra]

I love that the trip was what you needed and exceeded your expectations

[@Ssaihra]

Hi Queen :D

[@helensyoutube]

Stephanie Garber needs to pay for our therapy

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I love hot tamales 👀

[@ririschannelx]

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[@morinadriana1]

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