Sarah J Maas's holiday novella decides what I do for the holidays (reading & travel vlog)

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A Court of Frost and Starlight influenced how I spent my holiday vacation, which means it's time to ho ho ho it up. Thanks to booksandlala for the inspo! If you and your friends want to stay at a cute Airbnb townhouse like I did, you can get up to $55 off using my link here: www.airbnb.com/c/cindyp4057 (not sponsored by Airbnb, I just always use them lol)
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[@abdulpadela8221]

@@withcindy kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp-Uh3qvqd-Lq9U literally the intro to this song lol (you have no idea how long i've been waiting for a moment to bring this up)

[@scylla1772]

Y'all this was nearly a third of the video why lmfffffao

[@Unknown-uk9he]

Ha Grant Is Brandon dating cindy?

[@bowenmarco5028]

i dont mean to be off topic but does anybody know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was stupid lost my password. I love any help you can give me.

[@jujubees3360]

“She wore a charcoal sweater with black leggings” Wait...isn’t this book supposed to be medieval fantasy? Why is Feyre dressed like an instagram model??

[@withcindy]

LMAO IKR

[@SirEriol]

No, it's actually smart worldbuilding 'coz fairy fashion needs to acomodate fairy dick and show them thighs.

[@juno7424]

@@SirEriol IIIIIIIIIII-----

[@evies.1018]

SirEriol “The cut of his thighs-“

[@withcindy]

@@SirEriol thanks I hate it

[@leoninenoble]

"I was inspired by his revolutionary words so for my first night in Portland I sat on my *ass* and let the men do the cooking" The energy of this

[@withcindy]

It's what rhysand would have wanted

[@leoninenoble]

@@withcindy The legend replies- it's a Court of KZbin and Comments now

[@Anna-lj8ws]

That’s literally such a cool idea. I‘m gonna do the same with six of crows and rob some rich people and if I get caught I will make YOU responsible ♥️♥️♥️

[@withcindy]

sounds like a good plan!

[@UzumakiNarue]

Dont forget trying to break free someone from a super high secured jaill xD

[@clairejkay]

“Kind of like the novella, nothing really happened” said so casually. A+

[@withcindy]

this was pretty easy to follow tbh

[@CottagecoreCutie]

I feel like this novella inspired vacation had more plot than the actual novella 😅

[@withcindy]

and i----

[@claireeckhardt4472]

CRYING

[@erinalvena8404]

Cindy: *starts to strip* Brandon: I didnt sign up for this

[@withcindy]

a moment of silence.....

[@erinalvena8404]

@@withcindy 🤲📿🙏

[@veronicahorvathova3561]

Me, lowkey shipping them for no reason

[@miseriabelle6843]

She low key loves the series

[@withcindy]

It's masochism

[@Paulapoet]

Stockholm syndrome

[@SterlingCalm]

sadomasochism and stockholm syndrome

[@Fyrtenheimer]

none of ya'll know what masochism or stockholm syndrome really is (for the record, I understand you guys are joking and I'm being snarky here...BUT)

[@Fyrtenheimer]

@Sarah Ann V. Sarah Ann V. uh, heavy psychology books the last few years if you want a serious answer. For instance, masochists don't find pleasure from pain, they seek physical (in some cases emotional) pain to release tension (through which pleasure can be experienced as by anyone suffering from tension). A lot of Young folks like to throw around "Stockholm syndrome" for anything under the fucking sun but our reader here would require getting taken hostage first, among other things. So....I mean if you really wanna get educated I can do that for you. Or you can just believe all the pop-psychology you want while unintentionally miseducating everyone you regurgitate that shit too.

[@justabookholic]

“Can’t believe you watched anime the whole time. Rhysand would never treat me like this.” LMAO 😂🤣😭

[@withcindy]

rhysand would treat me like *I* was the anime

[@clairema665]

@@withcindy lmaoooooooo

[@robertcampbell8070]

@@withcindy Nah, Rysand would still watch anime, but he'd let you know it was YOUR CHOICE if you watched it with him or not...

[@blevisky]

i've never been more scared for someone's life than when i read the title of this video

[@withcindy]

i've never been more horny

[@cryingthrowingup4256]

readwithcindy same

[@Koalaparks6678]

If only she had found void

[@JanPospisilArt]

"WE HAVE HENTAI!" What a bookshop! As expected from Powell's.

[@withcindy]

They get straight to the point

[@greeneyesgirl467]

Also in the locked case...i think they got tired of all the people eating cream filled donuts making the pages sticky lol

[@dearartms]

that first clip when you started taking your shirt off and that guy covered his eyes and said "uh oh" is ... way too real lol

[@withcindy]

a common reaction for many men :(

[@aleksandrawoosik3331]

Last time I was this early, Cindy still had her brain cells

[@withcindy]

There was never a time where that existed

[@vcagande7998]

So the first five minutes of her life?

[@ginnyjackson9968]

The best thing this series ever did was bring me to this youtube channel.

[@withcindy]

wow im honored

[@ginnyjackson9968]

@@withcindy ❤💜💙

[@SariniyaKiyu]

Yes. I agree.

[@myteatime5923]

Completely agree.

[@giovannamonteiro441]

i was looking for the option of retweet and my 2 brain cells got really messed up lol

[@PaolaMancera]

“rhysand would never treat me like this” i don’t think i will ever be able to eat a donut the same way again 😂😂😂

[@withcindy]

sponsored by krispy kreme

[@kate3808]

I would like this but it has 69 likes and I can't ruin that😂

[@kalebtewodros]

@@kate3808well you don’t need to stop yourself now Onward to 420 likes!

[@whimizera]

Cindy: Shows chill montage of used bookstore Also Cindy: Includes note about store having hentai

[@withcindy]

hentai montage???

[@shroomietheweaboomushroom4736]

readwithcindy damn it you should’ve got some... For research of course.

[@GothMusicLatinAmerica]

wandering aimlessly to represent the aimless events of the book

[@withcindy]

AKA my life every day

[@desireeskumachan]

this statement is unquestionably gold quality

[@psycane8462]

Such wasted potential. No one said "Draw me like one of your fairy girls."

[@withcindy]

next time ;)

[@lalalabiba]

omg I was thinking of that!! XD

[@nikiahicks5658]

"when you run out of ideas, what do you do? Visit another doughnut shop" I honestly have never felt so represented.

[@withcindy]

always a safe backup plan

[@naurahdeatrisyagitany8365]

I looked at the title and i went, "cindy, nO"

[@withcindy]

don't try to stop me

[@naurahdeatrisyagitany8365]

@@withcindy i support your choices while worrying about the logistics of a certain scenes' reenaction. N.B. i read lovely war and i thank you for convincing me to buy it. it was so sweet.

[@gnomercy14]

4:57 is the first sentence *seriously* “I painted and painted and painted”? Um, wow. Talent. Someone give this woman an award.

[@withcindy]

A true ARTIST

[@sarahdray4311]

Very descriptive 😩

[@broganmatthews7312]

12 year old me trying to finish my shitty story in class:

[@evies.1018]

Me, trying to reach that word count for Creative Writing

[@withcindy]

This thread roasted my eyebrows off

[@luu.0598]

Came here for the banging in the sky I'm: disappointed

[@withcindy]

ITS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO DO THAT

[@luu.0598]

@@withcindy NO EXCUSES, YOUNG LADY

[@sarahdray4311]

Brandon is such a mood in this video 😍😂😂

[@withcindy]

A moment of silence for Brandon who was the victim of many of my actions here

[@socrates8251]

Dont crash into a house while banging in the air

[@withcindy]

I gotta do it for the vlog

[@socrates8251]

@@withcindy ok u lowkey did it

[@Strannik01]

@@socrates8251 _cue Cindy head-banging while flying on a glider_

[@yahney-marie]

all of a sudden i want to go to portland this should serve as an advertisement for oregon travel agencies

[@withcindy]

new portland commercial??

[@hsmacaraig]

readwithcindy Didn’t “Wives” have some stuff happen in Portland too?

[@rae6075]

I live in Oregon ✌️ Come visit me please I’m lonely

[@mmhnma]

"Just because they're fairies, doesn't mean they're a cult."

[@withcindy]

well...

[@evies.1018]

Idk, I’d say that the Inner Circle is a cult.

[@peteryang4951]

LMAOOO Brandon’s garbled “oh my god!” When you started to undressed killed me and gave me life at the same time

[@withcindy]

it killed him too. not sure about resurrection tho

[@myname1304s]

I don’t think I can ever look at a donut the same way again.....

[@withcindy]

👅👅👅👅👅

[@bibliokalen1455]

Yo honestly, thank you for the heartwarming shit. Seeing you have fun with your “found fam” is seriously the best. It may not be the context we asked for (cause we asked you to sell your soul and read ACOFAS), but it was the content we needed. 👍❤️👍

[@withcindy]

aww im glad u enjoyed the HOLE-some content

[@fortunatecookie]

@@withcindy 😩 whyyy

[@Foxf17]

I read the title and prayed that you didnt join the mile high club

[@withcindy]

someday....

[@aubreyjane6659]

I haven't eaten a donut in two years and this video has guaranteed I'm not gonna start anytime soon.

[@withcindy]

but theyre so juicy...

[@malinasworld]

boy oh boy was I not ready for that opening scene

[@withcindy]

My body was ready

[@malinasworld]

@@withcindy 😳😳😳 I think that's enough SJM for you

[@mariapazgonzalezlesme]

It's really precious how you spend the holidays (and madness) with your friendos.

[@withcindy]

Thank you, we had a great time!

[@lamri807]

I paused at 6:58 to read that snippet and "the color of her--so vibrant" Vibrant HOW one wonders, in this book of 99.9% straight white cast of characters...

[@withcindy]

I mean... Ur not wrong

[@kxrimgh]

OMG THE DRY INSULTS IN THE VOICEOVER ARE HILARIOUS OMG

[@withcindy]

thank u

[@tigerxgirl6784]

Nobody: Readwithcindy: ✔Ass

[@withcindy]

✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass✔Ass

[@41052]

The little ‘huh’ and moving his hand to his mouth was so precious.

[@withcindy]

So innocent

[@A_Bookish_Obsession]

I love the idea of this. I might do this kind of day-in-the-life of one of my favorite bookish characters. :) Omg when it says "continues to watch anime" I fucking cackled. Like omg literally me. Also his reaction in the beginning was everything. He's such a precious cinnamon roll.

[@withcindy]

go for it!

[@A_Bookish_Obsession]

@@withcindy Now I have to decide what book, and then who is interesting enough for me to do a day-in-the-life of.

[@kaladinkholinx]

1 second into the video and there's already a butt on screen. Art.

[@withcindy]

Yes, my butt

[@JanPospisilArt]

Nice.

[@maelleth1]

"Rhysand is a feminist" pffffft :DD Love all the shade you're giving, that book series totally deserves it!

[@withcindy]

we love a feminist king

[@BooksMichelle]

I now associate Rhysand with doughnuts. Wether that's a good or bad thing is up to you 😂

[@withcindy]

CREAM-FILLED donuts

[@pinkbalm975]

I won’t like because you’re at 69.

[@sebastienlee9754]

I will continue commenting this until she reads it: READ THRONE OF GLASS YOUR SCATHING REVIEWS ARE MY LIFEBLOOD

[@withcindy]

never

[@helena2787]

I watched the ENTIRE ten minute ad, just for you 🙂

[@withcindy]

WHY IS THERE AN AD FOR TEN MINUTES DAMN!! THANK U THOUGH

[@helena2787]

@@withcindy no problem, love your vids ♥️

[@honeyghosts]

this is the best goddamn thing i’ve ever seen

[@withcindy]

thank u

[@meg4322]

Cindy: The character only came out for a few moments The character: Has a *6* page long coming out monologue

[@withcindy]

did i say a few moments? i meant a few MONOLOGUES

[@BooksToAshes]

Okay but all this food is deadass making me want to eat a bowl of pasta and drink some hot chocolate

[@withcindy]

THE PASTA WAS SOOOO GOOD

[@davemiller4440]

✔Ass appearing on the screen with this cheesy music in the background is a mood I need for this weekend

[@withcindy]

✔✔✔✔✔checkmate

[@NOTawisegirl]

how come cindy's vlog is both funny, crackhead level but still have aesthetic style of vlogging????? what a queen

[@Simmi_]

Why would you put yourself through this? Holidays are a time for healing from the trauma of ACOFAS Cindy, not reliving it. Nevermind, I love it.

[@withcindy]

(whispers weakly) for.... for the clout...

[@husband-of-chinggis]

this all hits so different in 2020 :') no masks, going to restaurants with your bros, walking around portland without getting kidnapped by unmarked feds.,,.., i miss it

[@MechanizedAngelz]

"WE HAVE HENTAI! CHECK IN ISLE *317* IN THE LOCKED CASE.", I genuinely chuckled at this and, don't know if I should be ashamed or, just knowingly nod along.

[@kattenmoos]

readwithcindy is a whole other entity than booktube. this is next level content

[@withcindy]

thank u for appreciating it katharina

[@storm612]

All her friends are so cute and I love their dynamic 🥺

[@jedbasler620]

On a real note, I appreciate it so much that you take the time to respond to all of your petitioners. Rhysand could never.

[@withcindy]

Get on my level rhysand!

[@marletevolz]

this was both wholesome and completely hilarious 😂❤️ also how do u eat so much rubbish and still have the prettiest skin ever. We need a bookish skin care routine 😂

[@withcindy]

thank u!! my skin is actually pretty dry lol

[@marletevolz]

No its beautiful!!!! ❤️

[@donnguyen3880]

I think that was a magnificent drawing! The distorted human anatomy perfectly captures the unique state of mind any reader would be in after finishing ACOFAS. In addition, your extensive use of rough yet decisive linework really accentuates the abstraction of the piece. The theme seems to center around how we as human would always stay true to our destiny no matter how many times life strips us bare to expose our most vulnerable secrets. It's clear that this masterpiece belongs to the Smithsonian gallery of art where it can enlighten generations to come.

[@chanelletime]

excuse me why did i see booty so quick into the video OMFG SKSHDKSKSKS

[@withcindy]

It's nothing u haven't seen before 😘

[@manach1643]

nobody: the largest bookshop: WE HAVE HENTAI

[@withcindy]

I appreciate how prideful they are

[@aylin7925]

Brandon (?): the elf/ faerie we didn't know we need

[@withcindy]

a court of elves and brandons

[@Nicole-wq4wt]

My question is... *what anime is Brandon watching?*

[@withcindy]

i just asked and he said it was my hero academia

[@proudequestrianreviews]

readwithcindy oof haha of course

[@oddeyes9413]

@@withcindy My hero Academia is one of my favorites

[@RoseRamblesYT]

Oh I get it. You had to add as much sexual innuendo, and in your face sexual things because you were denied that in the novella. Balance to the universe has been restored.

[@withcindy]

Yes exactly. Equality

[@nikita1419]

this was the weirdest thing I have ever watched....Thank you.

[@withcindy]

ur welcum

[@nikita1419]

@@withcindy 😂😂

[@farheens1885]

Aww this was so heartwarming to watch. You and your friends celebrating the holidays together. I'm just so happy for you gosh! Thank you for letting me end my day on a good note with you Cindy 😂❤️

[@withcindy]

aww thank you farheen! hope you have a great weekend :)

[@droops1904]

look at them so happy to greet 2020...

[@nivrrtakr2891]

dang 2020 is about to end lol

[@droops1904]

@@nivrrtakr2891 or 2020 is gonna end us. We don't know what fuckin bullshit is there to come

[@petra5845]

I love seeing Cindy with her friends. she always seems to be so happy :)

[@chasehawkes1877]

I live in Portland and my brain was like “IVE BEEN THERE” the whole time is was watching the video.

[@withcindy]

haha portland is cool!!

[@ememem2952]

I'm a slightly confident 10% sure that one of the youtube comments at 2:44 was mine

[@withcindy]

Mayhaps it was

[@thefold1016]

I always go back to this vlog. It’s so comforting 😩 Hope we could go back to times like this after this pandemic

[@corinebellasearoses3371]

I love these reading vlogs ^^ also, great resolution! I really hope that you find some amazing and lovable books this year!

[@withcindy]

Thank you! I'm currently listening to the "maybe you should talk to someone" audiobook and I love it so far!

[@corinebellasearoses3371]

readwithcindy I’m glad! & that sounds like something I’d like too + I trust your judgment! I’ll definitely check it out too :)

[@JackedThor-so]

This was so wholesome! I'm really happy you had fun with your friends and I hope you're doing better after the depressive spell! Happy belated new year!

[@withcindy]

u mean HOLE-some

[@aryanasepassi2182]

I have never clicked on a video faster after reading that title. I came to this channel for the reviews, and stayed for the roasts

[@withcindy]

hope u enjoy

[@hmjolley]

As a portlander, this is my favorite video you’ve ever made. Also all the places you went in Portland is great.

[@withcindy]

thank you!! portland was great!

[@murielllee]

This was such a chill way to start my day. Loved the video!!❤️

[@madeleinekennedy5342]

So glad you got to visit Portland!! It truly is the city for bookworms!! When it rains (which it does all the time) you can just stay inside and read a book, OR GO TO POWELLS which is arguably the best place on earth. And there are a million coffee shops :)

[@withcindy]

its crazy how we BARELY got to see everything powells had!

[@ilithyia4221]

“I even got a cream-filled donut to represent how it’s so easy to make Rhysand cream in this series” fusjdhsh i hate it here 😭

[@gabriellaoliveira9833]

You are literally the best haha i love your sarcasm with my whole soul

[@charliegaines5732]

I have no words for this video. I love it.

[@withcindy]

thanks charlie

[@milicakrickovic6798]

why do i feel like it's physically impossible for you to make a bad video

[@withcindy]

Omg 🥺🥺🥺

[@averyatnip9274]

Day four represents the depression that comes with reading this series and Cindy forcing herself out of bed is her forcing herself to finish the novella.

[@honeyraereads2292]

Wow this is amazing, and such a fun way to spork through a book; I’m so obsessed with this vlog 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lina5699]

This really cheered me. Thanks Cindy. Great video💖💖💖

[@hannicaj2000]

before watching this: jesus christ after watching this: Jesus Christ

[@withcindy]

God IS Dead

[@hannicaj2000]

readwithcindy in sarah j maas we trust (off me, i beg)

[@oddeyes9413]

I feel like I need a priest to exorcise the mental images hearing some of this conjured.🧚‍♂️ 🤢🧚‍♀️

[@micanikko]

I wonder what anime her friend was watching. lmao. To be so engaged at the anime and not at herrr. lmaooo

[@withcindy]

so RUDE!

[@marilync417]

this video is so wholesome ☺️

[@rosettastarlight6239]

This is so cute and wholesome and I'm so glad you guys had a nice holiday! Also the food you guys ate looked SO delicious

[@withcindy]

The food was fantastic! I miss it already

[@caityg8637]

“We have hentai! Check in aisle 317 in the locked case” HAHAHAHAH

[@withcindy]

thank god for that message

[@HyeJinStarlight]

I feel for you... you look so optimistic here... little did any of us know...

[@ScoundrelChestnut]

" floss your way through the depression " my new life motto...... your videos always make me laugh stay awesome Cindy lot of love !!!

[@withcindy]

thank you sara!!

[@layla9167]

this was so wholesome i love you Cindy im happy you had a good holiday 💓

[@withcindy]

aww thank you layla you too!!

[@BiblioMom]

a butt intro! epic 😂 and its 2.06am in malaysia. *yawn* (when you're sleeping but somehow heard the notification)

[@Aceing07]

“Sweet sweet fairy peen” I’m dying

[@withcindy]

so sweet.... so exquisite

[@juliasilles]

These reading and travel vlogs are so original and entertaining!!! Thanks cindy for offering us great different content in booktube

[@withcindy]

thank you! they were inspired by booksandlala :)

[@juliasilles]

@@withcindy omg great i'll check her out!! btw thanks for responding you just made my day :')

[@melodyadirand]

so sweet!!!! so wholesome!!!! my heart explodes!!!!

[@Anna-wh2bn]

Me after this video: *sees a donut* *thinks of fairy buttholes*

[@withcindy]

Krispy Kreme

[@lalalabiba]

When u mentioned banging in the sky, I was thinking of news article I read where a couple were banging in an airplane restroom 😶... so its possible ....

[@miyaka5991]

Love this cindy!

[@vivilonrane1330]

thanks for not making your experience overly pretty for social media and talking about day 4 too! It helps

[@withcindy]

Of course!! I wanted to be truthful

[@hazyhillsblue]

End of the year feelin' kinda stale, Tried to plan my week around a fairy tale. But everybody bailed, All our plans failed, But we got to see a lotta stuff and trade email. Donuts represent.

[@withcindy]

✔ Ass ✔ Donuts ✔ Holes

[@hazyhillsblue]

CHOCOLATE. ALL OF IT.

[@adrianbooklecter7545]

I can’t believe it, You have more then 100K subs and you still respond to *EVERY* comment

[@withcindy]

im trying but its harddd

[@41052]

By far my favorite book channel and channel. You are just something else lol

[@withcindy]

Thank u!!