"The Jesus was my hot sauce!" is a phrase I which could be made popular. Forget "what's your Roman Empire?", what about "what's your hot sauce??"
@aylagiovannetti6309
7 ай бұрын
What’s with the Roman Empire thing
@JulieTheReader
7 ай бұрын
From my understanding, it started with someone on Instagram last year saying “Ladies, many of you do not realize how often men think about the Roman Empire,” which led to discussions about unexpected topics that periodically linger in people’s minds. “My Roman Empire” is shorthand for that phenomenon.
@aylagiovannetti6309
7 ай бұрын
@@JulieTheReader thank you. I just saw it appear on TikTok and was so confused
@becausereadingis
7 ай бұрын
I love that idea!!
@jans.g6033
7 ай бұрын
I'm so happy Assassination Classroom made it to your best books of 2023 list! That series made me laugh and cry and admire the sacrifice and what it takes to be a truly good teacher paying attention to what his student needs (funny how Kuro-sensei needs to be at mach speeds to even be able to individually focus on his students, just proves how hard it is to actually teach)
@acaseymonster
7 ай бұрын
I couldn’t finish the anime because I LIKED IT SO MUCH. Which sounds backwards, but it’s something I unintentionally do when I like a thing so much I don’t want it to end. That was years ago and I NEED to return to it.
@user-mr1qw2bl6w
7 ай бұрын
@@acaseymonster I have so many TV shows with 1-2 episodes left due to what you just described! I need to set aside a day where all I do is finish those shows.
@joyc.e.7511
7 ай бұрын
@@acaseymonsterI do the same thing, omg. I don't want it to end, so I make sure it doesn't😃. But seriously, finish Assassination Classroom, it's worth it.
@LilRonGal
7 ай бұрын
Hyperbole and a Half is a classic!!! Once upon a time she ran a blog that I loved. She came out with a new book in 2020!
@AlishaHerbiederbie
7 ай бұрын
Her blog was a cornerstone of my early 2000s. I hope her life has been joyful and kind since then.
@cristagalli96
7 ай бұрын
Hyperbole and a Half meant everything to me in like 2014 when I was going through my absolute worst depression. God it's still so great and relatable.
@kir-is-here
7 ай бұрын
wait she has a new book???!!! brb running to get it
@marymac3572
7 ай бұрын
@@AlishaHerbiederbieshe released another book (also great), and unfortunately things have not been easy since the first one. Family tragedies, personal upheaval. The book handles everything the same way she has before with disarming humor and emotional depth, but some parts were just gut wrenching.
@ghosttownpoltergeist
7 ай бұрын
I picked up Minor Detail on your recommendation, and it was one of the most incredible yet devastating things I've ever read
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I’m so happy to hear I recommended you a good book! But yes it was painful to read
@davegray4242
7 ай бұрын
Both Blackfoot and Blackfeet. Officially for government work its Blackfeet in US and Canada uses Blackfoot. Both are singular and plural.
@lndcruz721
7 ай бұрын
seeing assassination classroom was a surprise! i loved that manga, read it a few years ago and was so invested in the story, as it was coming out. I enjoyed seeing how smart the kids were, and how ridiculous and wacky their class became and honestly how smart and creative they were encouraged to be. Kuro-sensei was a wonderful teacher and honestly shows just how hard it is to teach, and how rewarding it can be
@belovedwinter
7 ай бұрын
Your Blood, My Bones is making me FROTH AT THE MOUTH, I want to read it so badly, ahhhh... weird cult/eldritch/forest horror makes me absolutely feral. Going to pick it up ASAP.
@stormeyedselkie
7 ай бұрын
Oooooh you've now convinced me. Thank youuuu!
@sweetstacks3631
7 ай бұрын
Allie Brosh's blog was sooooo good. Fun fact: In high school, I participated in this speech competition (forensics, which is not about corpses, but stuff like monologues, debate, etc.). I adapted the story about her going to the dentist as a kid ("The Party") into a performance. It was so much fun, and it took me to my state's fesitval (which is one tier below the actual state competition).
@lenapawlek7295
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for holding the line on the boycott!! Mad that they havent made the demands as well
@Wnderyrs
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for highlighting so many great Palestinian titles ❤️ they called me a lioness sounds like such an important read, I added so many of these to my TBR
@iFlutterbye
7 ай бұрын
So, since I detoxed from the benzos that I had been prescribed for my mental health since I was 13 (I detoxed three years ago when I was 33) and an extensive period of not even feeling like a person (let alone myself)… you and a few others have been the only way I have been able to get back into the book world. I get frustrated by not being able to read as fast, and the absorption of information is so overwhelming now that books have not been fun for me as of late. The comfort you have brought me this year is… I can’t even think of a word. And your fighting against book banning is so inspiring. I feel seen every time you talk about growing up in religion and the kinds of OCD you have… and I look at you and can see that it CAN get better. Thank you. Much love to you and yours! Here’s to another year. 🥂
@mewho8057
7 ай бұрын
It's really good to think about what it is you want to get out of being more in the book world, and how best to help yourself get that part of it the easiest way you can. If this method of absorbing new info from book world is working for you then that's awesome that you've found that! I'm not always great about applying that to myself and my audiobook-only streak for the past few years, but I say it to other people if only to remind myself each time.
@robbiep.5497
7 ай бұрын
I would HIGHLY recommend All Boys Aren’t Blue 100 times over!! Read it last summer and it had me laughing and crying. George is such an amazing writer/author. I need to check out the rest of these!
@kitmakin289
7 ай бұрын
So one of my top of 2023 was "We do this til we free us" by Mariame Kabe which really helped me see where I was going wrong with my advocacy for prison abolition, internalise some of it in a way I really needed to and helped me see what community based justice could look like. I literally just bought the Perfect Crimes of Marianne Hayes audiobook while watching this video. Looking forward to reading that. Also if you liked the manga of Assassination Classroom and Carlos likes to read anime I can't recommend the anime adaption enough - it could be a really great watch for you two together after the kids are in bed.
@peggyluwhoreads
7 ай бұрын
But Rachell Octopuses are delightful!
@shanna9579
7 ай бұрын
I’m so glad the algorithm sent me to you. You’re a really really really good person who does really good work. Thank you.
@cristagalli96
7 ай бұрын
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb comes before The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes and it's ALSO fantastic! It's so good. Cat Sebastian is my favorite author right now.
@pauieeepau
7 ай бұрын
I know you say you aren't good at describing why you like books you like, but I disagree. You explained quite well here. Adding some of these to my TBR.
@rightsarentpolitical
7 ай бұрын
I agree! So many of my read and loved books for the last couple of years have been because when describing something she didn't feel was done well, she would say 'this was a great concept, it just wasn't handled well. Who DID handle it well was X in Y book and here's why it was good there..." Lots of these were already on my read or TBR and I added a couple more I look forward to reading :)
@madusa98
7 ай бұрын
A dark graphic novel series you may enjoy is Monstress by Sana Takeda and Marjorie Liu. It’s dark and violent, but the art and exploration of what it means to be “human” in a world where humans are not very good people is fantastic.
@felicitypevideos4224
7 ай бұрын
I am also really annoyed by St. Martin’s right now. They’ve published all of my favorite queer books. I just read an amazing arc for them. And I couldn’t say anything about it because they refuse to bring transparency to their arc process.
@sapphodryad
7 ай бұрын
also, i tend to watch stuff on 2x and i feel obligated to inform you that your intro music is really cool in double speed
@sstjohn96
7 ай бұрын
It's the best of The Best of videos!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
Thank you. 🥹
@JulieTheReader
7 ай бұрын
The Only Good Indians and All Boys Aren’t Blue were so, so good. I’m going to check out The Wickwire Watch, They Called Me Lioness, and Spin of Fate (the author also used The Golden Compass as a comp title, so I’m sold). (Count me as another person who borrowed [redacted] from the library based on you talking about it. Get it together, St. Martin’s Press.) Favorite book of 2023 was either The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi or The Golden Frog Games (sequel to Witchlings).
@somethingsomething6991
5 ай бұрын
Sorry for replying to an old comment but if you haven't check out My Heart is a Chainsaw, it's by the same author as The Only Good Indianas.
@JulieTheReader
5 ай бұрын
@@somethingsomething6991 TBH, I didn't like that one as much as I did TOGI.
@somethingsomething6991
5 ай бұрын
@@JulieTheReader Fair! I enjoyed the sequel more but can never suppress the desire to recommend it.
@erinsteffens974
7 ай бұрын
My favorites of the year are Gideon the Ninth (of course), The Girl with Ghost Eyes series (the second one was even better than the first), Earthlings, If You Could See The Sun (YA), Breasts and Eggs, and A Tale for The Time Being
@cassiepugh4029
7 ай бұрын
Forest of Dreams and Whispers was AMAZING!! I've read it twice and will likely read it again. It's one of the best enemies-to-lovers tropes I've read. There's banter, pining, adventure...all the best things in a romantasy!
@miniciominiciominicio
7 ай бұрын
I love these videos from you. I’ve added a few to my list. You’ve never steered me wrong 😊
@ashannaredwolf8485
7 ай бұрын
I’m appalled that SM press continues to be completely unreasonable, wtf… Glad to be counted among those that actually care about you and your content, though. 💕
@taylorgayhart9497
7 ай бұрын
Considering I’ve loved everything you’ve recommended, I have been dying for this video!
@sisasuku
7 ай бұрын
Hi, completely unrelated to the video, but I've been binge watching your channel in the last weeks, and guess what... I'm now listening to Bell Hooks "Feminism is for everybody". Thanks for putting her on my radar 😊
@lgabymoran
7 ай бұрын
My favorite fiction book of the year, I only picked up after watching your video on it: Juniper and Thorn. It was the perfect combination of my interests and your deconstruction of why some people may have found it problematic pushed me to read it, and while it was not a perfect five star at first, it survived in my mind for months 💕 Ava Reid is now an auto-buy author and I love that you mention "smaller" books along with the popular ones, since there's alwas the chance of finding new gems.
@stardust1815
4 ай бұрын
I took a Native American literature class in college last year and we read one of Stephen Graham Jone's short stories: "Father, Son, and Holy Rabbit" which was really good. I haven't picked up "The Only Good Indians" yet but I plan to!
@catbowserfantasytherapist3132
7 ай бұрын
Forest of Dreams and Whispers is one of my favorites! And I love most of not all of Katherine MacDonald’s works but this one is special. The sequel Mountain of Mirrors and Starlight is also 🔥.
@sstjohn96
7 ай бұрын
I've been anxiously waiting for Minor Detail for the library! I can't wait.
@basilyun7033
7 ай бұрын
hoped to see the only good indians on here after yr video earlier this year! one of my favourite books of all time. it rlly is so unparalleled
@ckd1994
7 ай бұрын
Just added like 4 books to my TBR from this list 🤪
@user-jx9pu5ni7t
7 ай бұрын
AHHHH I am so happy you loved Forest of Dream and Whispers, I hope more people read it because she is a great author :)
@katemacdonald3765
7 ай бұрын
The author in question: *blushes*
@radhiaismael2714
7 ай бұрын
Forest of Dreams and Whispers is AMAZING!!! I, too, was disappointed reading A Cruel Prince, and this book was everything it could have been. Sweet, witty, and a little extra sparkle thrown in. All of Katherine MacDonald’s books are works of art, but this one will have you splitting at your sides laughing one moment, then be aww-ing at it’s sweetness the next.
@sapphodryad
7 ай бұрын
thank you so much for this list, my tbr just got a bit longer!! super excited to check these out. my favourites of the year were gideon the ninth (and the rest of the series) and maryam's maze (which was a reread for me, and i still adore it). highly recommend both of them!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I'm so glad! Gideon is truly fantastic, I agree
@maddiesue1752
7 ай бұрын
Allie Brosh is absolutely hilarious, I used to read her blog and was possibly my first/deepest experience of a parasocial relationship lmao , so when she put a bunch of them into a book I bought it so quickly. she kind of disappeared for a while and she actually just released a second book and I bought it and read it and it was just as hilarious but it is also heartbreaking because she explains why she was mia for so long and I went from laughing to sobbing then back to laughing and I cannot recommend it enough
@chrussublah4264
7 ай бұрын
im so glad that forest of dreams and whispers made your list!! It was the first book I sat down to read after YEARS of being unable to do so (because of undiagnosed ADD) because of your recommendation! I adored the book so so much. It was so beautifully written, the banter was amazing and all of the of foreshadowing about certain characters is done really well. I was really emotional about having finished the book so quickly and ended up emailing the author to tell her how much her book meant to me and how much I loved reading it. she actually replied to my email, which I absolutely didnt expect and was so incredibly sweet! Honestly thank you for recommending that book because it got me back into physical reading! PS I am actually planning on drawing fanart!!!
@ellen4236
7 ай бұрын
I read The Only Good Indians after you talked about it and I loved it!! I also read My Heart is a Chainsaw and I loved that one too.
@grindergears
6 ай бұрын
Heck yeah girl from the other side!!! Love the art and the direction!
@theanonymousunknown1949
7 ай бұрын
I’m gonna look into the wickwyre watch 😋😋
@angellaramie9344
7 ай бұрын
I loved the first book for Assassination Classroom! I would just warn people that there is some misogyny and SA jokes in the series that's not really treated seriously by the characters or the readers.
@FourPawsandaBook
7 ай бұрын
I’m reading the Wickwire Watch next month because it is a finalist for SPFBO this year!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
HELL YEAH GO JACQUELYN
@Artbyhurricanyounot
7 ай бұрын
I FEEL YOU ON THE FANART STRUGGLE! 😭😭
@katemacdonald3765
7 ай бұрын
For Forest of Dreams and Whispers or just books in general?
@Artbyhurricanyounot
7 ай бұрын
@@katemacdonald3765 books in general
@AutsiticAlien007
7 ай бұрын
I watched Assination Classroom (the anime) last year or the year before and it is such an emotional anime! It is in my favourite animes of all times. Also a few of these books, including All Boys Aren't Blue, is on this years TBR.
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I hope you love it!
@hunterkat
7 ай бұрын
My top ten books of the year were: Top 10: 1. Children of Time 2. Best Served Cold 3. City of Last Chances 4. Tress of the Emerald Sea 5. Changes 6. The Witch’s Heart 7. The Vanishing Half 8. Morning Star 9. The House in the Cerulean Sea 10. His Majesty’s Dragon
@angelaholmes8888
7 ай бұрын
I absolutely enjoyed best served cold 😊
@littlemisstangent1041
7 ай бұрын
Yay joy!!!! I love books that make people want continue reading
@babihtribino
7 ай бұрын
I've been binge watching your channel and I think my taste in books is really similar to yours, so I'm placing all of these in my tbr, but I'm just so sad that most of the books are not translated to portuguese. I have a very hard time reading in english, it just doesn't feel the same as reading in your mother language, and it just takes me so much longer to read even 1 chapter, whereas in portuguese I just sprint through the pages... If I could leave a sugestion: talk about books that are easier to read, with a simple prose, but good story. I know it's not exactly what you usually talk about, but I'd really like to hear your thoughts on that theme!
@YourLocalCryptid164
7 ай бұрын
I found the Witchland Series due to you and have basically been binge reading the whole series since then XD Finally got to the most recent book and now this list is giving me some more to potentially read afterwords XD
@tinydemonette4475
7 ай бұрын
I have been waiting for your recs. You're the book tuber i trust the most haha
@Artraive
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video, found 2 books that I added to my TBR ❤ My fave books were A Duel With The Vampire Lord by Elise Kova and These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan.
@kir-is-here
7 ай бұрын
3:11 the goose story in hyperbole in a half has me cry-laughing every time i read it😂😂
@Fiberedfolios
7 ай бұрын
I love Broken so very very much. I also have chronic illnesses and keep adding them on every couple years, I related to it so hard!
@sophiaaldous3199
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations! Recently discovered your channel and truly enjoy the way you talk about books. I’ve ordered several from your best list already!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Thanks for being here!!
@meowlo-the-mood-reader
7 ай бұрын
It is so frustrating that SMP has still not said or done anything. So frustrating and honestly disgusting at this point. I didn't realize how many books of theirs I had read until I went through to double check the publishers of my 2023 reads. Such a let down that, because the publisher is being such a pile of garbage, I can't scream from the rooftops how much I love some of these books by such amazing authors. Get your sh*t together, SMP.
@singing_sloan
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Rachel. My top 5 reads of 2023 would have to be: The Witches Heart by Genevieve Gornichec, Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli, Fight + Flight by Jules Machias, Nimona by ND Stevenson and All Boys Aren't Blue
@GreyEyesGoddess
7 ай бұрын
You've convinced me with little effort, you put them in front of my face and said you like them, so now I must read all of them, it just must be done 😅
@jennderqueer
7 ай бұрын
several on this list that I will be adding to my TBR
@authorhalierivers
6 ай бұрын
I love the rant reviews but also I’ve yet to read a bad book you recommended so I will be adding *all* these (that I haven’t read yet) to my 2024 TBR 🖤 Bc Cruel Prince but written to make more sense?? Yes.
@cheseliz
7 ай бұрын
Forest of Dreams and Whispers is one of my all-time favorite books!
@emerald_witch9
7 ай бұрын
OH MAN Forest of Dreams has been on my TBR list for a while now; looks like I'll have to crack it open!
@WhiningMoon
7 ай бұрын
More people need to be talking about forest of dreams and whispers! I’m about halfway done and it’s so much fun. Picked it up because of this video and I haven’t regretted it so far (except my sleep schedule).🌻 Thank you!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear this!!
@WhiningMoon
6 ай бұрын
🌻 update finished it and loved it! Thank you for this rec, I think we have similar taste in this 😊
@kajielin4354
7 ай бұрын
Birtdays are comming up and I just got a perfect present idea for someone! Thank you!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I am so happy to hear this!
@FourPawsandaBook
7 ай бұрын
Also I got the arc for your blood my bones off your recommendation! I can’t wait to read it.
@delmathews384
6 ай бұрын
28:12 ❤stay strong
@booksandjava
7 ай бұрын
Just preordered Your Blood, My Bones ❤
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
Omg yay!!! I hope you love it as much as I did
@booksandjava
7 ай бұрын
@@ReadswithRachel I also preordered spin of fate a few weeks ago. They both sound like something I'm gonna love.
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I’m so happy to hear this 😭💕
@sardonisms
4 ай бұрын
Can I just say that your description of the tactics used by anti-boycotters reminds me uncomfortably much of when I hear about the tactics companies used to use to break up unions back before unions were legally recognized. And I'm not talking about bringing in "scabs."
@JelloSalad9556
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, love it!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
So glad!
@charlotteburns3213
7 ай бұрын
Picking so many of these up on your recommendation.
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I am so happy to hear this! Makes me feel like I did my job
@jedimasterpickle3
7 ай бұрын
I've read In Shadowed Dreams! Also thought it was a fantastic book. I don't have migraines myself, so the way Lorie described experiencing one of Raven's "better" migraines was...lowkey horrifying?
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
YES. I’m serious I have never felt so seen by any book in regards to chronic migraines before that.
@L.V.Russell
7 ай бұрын
Forest of Dreams and Whispers is amazing!! We need more Fanart!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤
@jkpiowa
7 ай бұрын
For a second I thought you said monsters for liberty and I was all in. Viva La Revolution!
@CheshireKnepp
7 ай бұрын
I’m so happy I found you this past year! Your reviews are entertaining and informative ! You’re amazing! I was wondering if you’ve ever read when women were dragons? And if you have I’d love to hear your thoughts!
@justokayemilay6029
7 ай бұрын
I screenshot your book recommendations for my 'To Read' list.
@missyroberts8197
7 ай бұрын
Yes!!!!
@TheOneTrueAtodak
7 ай бұрын
I bought Minor Detail after they decided not to give the author their award. I've been too down, emotionally, to bring myself to read it. But I'm looking forward to reading it as soon as I feel better.
@cookkeh
7 ай бұрын
i'm so glad you liked marian hayes because that was definitely one of my favorites from this year!! i read the queer principles of kit webb first and *loved it* but was unsure about the sequel just because i struggle with mf romance a lot, but i gave it a shot and was so glad i did. we love two bisexual disasters falling in love and committing crimes!!
@wifeunderthesea
7 ай бұрын
i've been waiting for this video for so long!! by far my favorite booktube channel. ❤
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
Wow thank you, that made my day
@MarcelleLeiturasPreguicosas
7 ай бұрын
2 of my fav books of 2023 are from SMP and I just read them because you did a video on them, so there's that. I'll read some of the books you mentioned here
@acaseymonster
7 ай бұрын
Currently listening to one of the Wednesday Books books that cannot be named. I blasted through 60% of it in one day and picked it up solely on your recommendation earlier in the year. Knew basically nothing going into it and on the premise alone probably wouldn’t have picked it up without your influence. Hope publishers realize the value of reviewers and acknowledge their overall shittiness.
@sunflowerpolka
7 ай бұрын
Forest of dreams and whispers has another book in the series… should I…buy both 👀😂
@stardust1815
4 ай бұрын
14:53 "I am an earthen born and bred thank you very much!" No but jokes aside the controversy around AC is ridiculous, like they aren't doing it for shits and giggles, they're doing it to save the world. And it's BB guns!
@AkanaPhenix
7 ай бұрын
Adding these to my TBR, especially All Boys Aren’t Blue because I refuse to let homophobes, book banners, and racists win. Also, Assassination Classroom sounds sooo good! Thank you, Rachel!
@adrianwinter6830
7 ай бұрын
Not me running to preorder Your Blood My Bones immediately.
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
YESSSSS
@pettyella6607
7 ай бұрын
Rachel I think you really should read Unfit to Print by KJ Charles!! It's a historical gay romance. It talks a lot about book banning, especially in relation to sex work and the criminalization of gay sex. There is only one sex scene (handj*b scene, actually) and an interesting mystery happening alongside the romance.
@angelawossname
7 ай бұрын
I commented on a post in KJ Charles Facebook group that I was going blind. KJ Charles saw it and messaged me and sent me free audiobooks, all of the ones I hadn't yet bought. I was more excited about KJ Charles messaging me than I was about the free audiobooks!
@laluzmala
7 ай бұрын
Hey! I also read Broken and Hyperbole and a Half last year and rated both 5*! Yet another confirmation that most of what you recommend I'll like lol On that line, last week I read Sure, I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford thinking it would be similar as it's humor and deals with mental / chronic illness but I found it unfunny and disappointing - there are no cults on sight, she calls 12 step programs cults. I was expecting Liz Hunter kind of cults. Meh. (of course YMMV) Last week I also read All Boys Aren't Blue, it was on my TBR since you mentioned a couple vids ago. As a 35 y/o white Argentinian woman I'm as far as I can be from the author's experience (I am queer as well but my coming out was extremely different), so while this book might not be important for me in terms of seeing myself it's yet another step towards empathy and understanding of others. Thanks for the rec! From this vid I'm taking Your Blood, My Bones for my TBR - eldritch horrors + complicated relationships? sounds right up my alley. Thanks as always :)
@simpforanimemenlol8368
7 ай бұрын
wow, i was so surprised that Assassination Classroom was on here! its been one of my favorite manga since i was young, and one i tend to read again and again. i just love the characters, and i always cry at the ending scene, no matter how many times i've read it!
@zachreads
7 ай бұрын
All of my 5☆ out of 168 -Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes -Kindred by Octavia E Butler -Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan -All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque -A Day of Fallen Night By Samantha Shannon -Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao -Gwendy's Final Task by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar -The Mermaid the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
@hunterkat
7 ай бұрын
Kindred is SO good!
@maggiewinnike7309
7 ай бұрын
I feel like you'd enjoy The Skull by Jon Klassen. It's a cute picture book that's a retelling of a Tyrolean folktale. It was one of my favorite books I read last year.
@jlofty281
7 ай бұрын
If you liked girl from the other side for being a manga with gorgeous illustrations, girl + mentor dynamics, and a magical atmosphere I would highly highly highly recommend Witch Hat Atelier!! I’d commission it if I could, it’s so good
@arianab.8364
7 ай бұрын
Yes! Witch Hat Atelier is a great read and also soooo gorgeous
@snowhunt6614
7 ай бұрын
💗💞
@angelawossname
7 ай бұрын
Best books for me this year were "Dawnhounds", "Master of Djinn" by P Djeli Clarke, "A Restless Light" by Freya Marske, "The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen" by KJ Charles, and the Tensorate series by Neon Yang. Hang on, there was another one. "The Mimicking of Known Successes" by Malka Older and "Mortal Follies" by Alexis Hall. I like queer spec fic.
@kathryn2327
7 ай бұрын
I really want to read Master of Djinn!! I read the short story by the same author but need to get my hands on the book
@angelawossname
7 ай бұрын
@@kathryn2327 I have the audio, I highly recommend it.
@the_eerie_faerie_tales
7 ай бұрын
omg I've suffered from chronic debilitating migraines for nearly two decades.. definitely getting In Shattered Dreams!
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
I also just finished The Odds by Lindsay Puckett which has chronic migraine rep as well!!
@the_eerie_faerie_tales
7 ай бұрын
oh! In Shadowed Dreams! cool thanks I'll check out The Odds too.
@bebella9005
7 ай бұрын
I need a “Jesus was my hot sauce” T-shirt asap
@NadirEatsRocks
7 ай бұрын
Have you seen the book Citadel by CM Alongi? I haven't finished it yet but it has a lot of promise and I feel like it's the perfect book for you to review! I trust you to give honest feedback on it and not just blindly praise it for its representation. The author seems to have done a good job, but I'd love to hear other opinions! Edit: I would also be intrigued to hear your thoughts on the author's note where they claim to love reading reviews and getting feedback on their novel. Writers in review spaces is such a slippery slope!
@kytten
7 ай бұрын
i love love love Allie Brosh so much
@kytten
7 ай бұрын
Oh and also - The Girl From The Other Side? Have you watched the OVA (either of them)? Because those exist.
@answrhwa
7 ай бұрын
the only good indians was one of my favorite reads in 2023 as well!!!
@ashleybast8044
7 ай бұрын
hi rachel, really enjoyed the video. re: stephen graham jones, he has a lot of books and i've only read a few of them but his novella mapping the interior made me want to pass out in a good way. it's got daddy issues, it's got a touch of vampirism, it's got the lingering effects of colonialism on modern day indigenous communities, it's just over 100 pages and the last 25 or so made me feel possessed
@ReadswithRachel
7 ай бұрын
"pass out in a good way" SAY NO MORE, I am in
@leosthetics
7 ай бұрын
assassination classroom, only watched the anime, is the BEST! ❤
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