jack is a literal comfort youtuber listening to him talk about books is the best thing ever
@abyssmal4164
Жыл бұрын
I don’t even watch his videos for book recs anymore I just watch him to hear him talk now😭
@gabrillatsarwaty2259
Жыл бұрын
omg i thought i'm the only one hahahahahah
@preciousemasoga8196
Жыл бұрын
So true 😅
@paulinahafer7185
Жыл бұрын
I love to put on his videos while cooking or cleaning, they are just so soothing and serene 😌♥️
@scofah
Жыл бұрын
I wish you would talk without that fluid in the background. Does anybody agree with me? I'm just looking for support so I can hear him talk without that anxiety producing repetitive little cartoon music. Thank you. I love his videos where he's not got that music going.
@andreitasheart
Жыл бұрын
books mentioned ! 0:50 funny boy by shyam selvadurai 2:11 home fire by kamila shamsie 4:07 the prime of miss jean brodie by muriel spark 5:36 sula by toni morrison 8:02 homegoing by yaa gyasi 9:32 the handmaid's tale by margaret atwood 11:58 small things like these by claire keegan 13:20 open water by caleb azumah nelson
@tessa1316
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@cartecaygames
Жыл бұрын
thank you!!!
@flamingaish
Жыл бұрын
thankyou love 💕
@nightowl334
Жыл бұрын
You're amazing
@maarshalp.s4569
Жыл бұрын
Thank ❤
@lh8576
Жыл бұрын
I had the cutest talk with a bookshop clerk from Daunt Books in London where I asked her where I can find "Small Things Like These" and she got SO excited because its her favourite book of all time and she loves when costumers ask for it and we had such a wholesome and nice chat. Definitely under the top 3 best things that happend during my stay in London! I will never forget the pure joy and excitement she radiated while talking about this book
@blubaylon
Жыл бұрын
That's so cute!
@AO2437.
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you. Love Daunt Books, best bookshop ever!
@TaniaDey1326
Жыл бұрын
Aww! I just finished this book :)
@monicabreazu7150
Жыл бұрын
@@AO2437. I will definitely go to Daunt Books next time I am in London!!
@dreamingofthemoon
Жыл бұрын
@Pia Uhlenberg omgg great book!! As a professional, what is your favorite Berlin bookstore?:)
@natnaeltadesse863
Жыл бұрын
I just love how passionately you talk about books
@chaoticmoviegirlie
Жыл бұрын
should I trust a stranger on the internet without questioning anything? no, but I still put all 8 books in my cart right away
@annasonnett3268
Жыл бұрын
definitely trust homegoing!! i read for a class my freshman year of college and it was insanely good for a school book.
@nours3312
Жыл бұрын
in jack we trust
@sew_gal7340
8 ай бұрын
As long as you realize that literally none of these books are technically the greatest of all time.
@Chopz_Art
Жыл бұрын
funny boy is one of my all-time favorite books. I really appreciate u for including that masterpiece to this video. Also, as a Sri Lankan I feel so happy to hear that u like Sri Lankan literature as you mentioned in previous videos. thank you 😊
@n.adiarosslyn
Жыл бұрын
i read the handmaid's tale in my first year of uni and it absolutely sEnt me into a spiral when i read the historical notes. the fact that the whole book is pieced together from a male's perspective, so it had the potential to not have happened in that order. so. many. layers. atwood is a genius.
@themindlessmess
Жыл бұрын
And for this reason, they all go on my wishlist! As usual! Every jack video lengthens my wishlist!
@alepopa17
Жыл бұрын
Haha same!
@LennethValkyrie
10 ай бұрын
I actually read Small Things Like This, because you recommended it and I loved it! I already read The Handmade's Tale, so I'll definitely be reading all the other books hopefully before the year ends. Thank you so much for always bringing amazing books to my endless TBR list, lmao.
@icylillygachaz5069
Жыл бұрын
The first time I saw Jack recommend "open water" I thought"maybe not for me" .... I think Jack took that too personally bcz I've since lost count of the number of times he recommended it so am omw to get it now 👍
@ellenjayne5573
Жыл бұрын
you should it’s soo good
@puciukutu
11 ай бұрын
same!
@jelliclesongs
Жыл бұрын
I read "The Handmaid's Tale" this year and I can say that it's now one of my favorite books ever. oh my god.
@lorithomasscott349
Жыл бұрын
Both of Claire Keegan's books are this for me, you're so right, they're so subtle yet somehow so deeply impactful.
@theapenning8944
Жыл бұрын
I recently love Small things like these and I'm really looking forward to reading Foster!
@nita0507
Жыл бұрын
Ugh same! Picked up Small Things Like These and am waiting on Foster. So excited for both and the way Jack described the book honestly sounds exactly like my taste in books so
@monkeygod1981
Жыл бұрын
Foster is beautiful, too. Subtle and emotional
@alexisschroeder6577
Жыл бұрын
I’m currently reading the Handmaid‘s Tale, I started it last night and I cannot put it down. Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read and I haven’t even finished it yet.
@carl_oak
Жыл бұрын
Get ready for the testaments!
@macylightfoot
Жыл бұрын
The thing about Small Things Like These, for me as an Irish person, is how it acknowledges the brutality the Catholic Church inflicted on us, but it also holds a mirror up to the Irish people themselves.***** slightly spoilery ***** The fact it ends with pretty much everyone he encountered sitting in mass was just a phenomenal gut punchy way of pointing out the hypocrisy of all these "good" Catholics. Its just a fantastic book, that does so much in so few pages. I was delighted to see your first review for it being so positive and that the heart of the story carries outside of the lived Irish experience.
@siobhanoconnor376
Жыл бұрын
I read Open Water on your recommendation and your description is exactly it. One of the best books I’ve ever read, both for the glimpse into understanding another person’s reality, but also the lyrical / poetic style of the book. Just a beautiful (and heartbreaking) read. ❤️
@thehappyheartwanders
Жыл бұрын
So happy Homegoing is on here. I am constantly recommending that book to people. It is staggeringly beautiful.
@BottledSunlight
Жыл бұрын
I had to read and study Sula for my American Literature class (first year of uni in France) and it’s one of my all-time favourite books. The very last words were so gorgeous i had to close the book and stare at the wall for a few minutes.
@monicabreazu7150
Жыл бұрын
Just watching Jack's videos with Goodreads open and keep adding to the TBR list; watching it becoming longer and longer and thinking about when you'll have time to read all of them (my big problem/dilemma). Just because Jack has a way of speaking about the books that make you want to read and read and read and never stop.
@j3zrlt
Жыл бұрын
The love and passion this man has for the books he reads and loves is just so beyond me !! it brings so so so much comfort
@puciukutu
11 ай бұрын
the descriptions of the inner worlds of the main characters in Sula & the dynamics of their relationship is something I’ve never experienced in a n y other book. You go back certain pages to read them again and grasp it, mind blowing
@nupurjain5802
Жыл бұрын
For me it is - The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy... It is written in such a beautiful manner. From children's perspective and portrayed the politics, casteism and patriarchy from their eyes. Like To kill a Mockingbird...
@elyoni
Жыл бұрын
I liked Yaa Gyasis Homegoing but absolutly loved her Transcendent Kingdom. It was so moving and brilliant.
@snamorsixteen
Жыл бұрын
The way I related to Transcendent Kingdom 🤌
@dumemnduka7930
Жыл бұрын
@@snamorsixteenoh wow. You did? Are you okay? 😭
@TheSuperNats
Жыл бұрын
It’s flipped for me. Homegoing is my favorite book and I really liked TK. Either way she’s an incredible author.
@naidakovac1588
Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to read these books! I already read Homegoing and I loved it especially the unique way the story was told throughout the generations.
@cloe_is_reading
Жыл бұрын
I just love that you are recommending books that are not that hyped. I read a few (the handmaid’s tale, homegoing) and I took some recommendations. Thank you for that ! 😊 I love your channel !
@santhikaru3329
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jack just wanted to thank you for being one of the main reasons I got back into reading after many years! your uploads give me serotonin 😊
@ThoughtDaughter22
Жыл бұрын
Jack, please do a video on your favourite lyrical or beautifully written books.
@dreamingofthemoon
Жыл бұрын
YES
@aamnahere6250
Жыл бұрын
Lovely to see Kamila Shamsie included as well. She is such a fresh and incredible voice of Pakistani literature.
@basma8276
Жыл бұрын
Open water is a book i have been wanting to read for SO long, now i want to read it even more! Love the vidéo, thank you
@dheezy3
Жыл бұрын
Jack, every book I have read that you recommended has been fantastic. I hope you keep making videos… forever! Thank you for the great recs. Ive never read this much in my life!!
@mayabaker6020
Жыл бұрын
Jack you really need to watch the series - I would preface that it is different, but the show really captures the sinister nature of Gilead. The design in particular is so striking, and whilst I would warn you that it is a very difficult watch, I highly recommend it. They also continue the story past the end of the novel, but they made sure to keep Attwood’s use of only including things that actually happen / have happened in the world.
@marijakuncic
Жыл бұрын
HOMEGOING!! So glad to see my favourite here. One of the first books that made me cry. And Handmaid's tale was a crutial part of getting my bachelor's degree, always will stay dear to me.
@nicolemikaelson8493
Жыл бұрын
YOU NEED TO WATCH THE HANDMAID'S TALE!! The acting, the ambiance and all the little details of the book projected perfectly in the show
@namratahattalli9947
Жыл бұрын
I love your channel so much. I'm unable to read every single thing that you recommend but i really do enjoy just watching you talk about your favourite works. Thanks for creating this lovely space!
@CatherineElizabeth728
Жыл бұрын
I love getting book recommendations from you because they are always books that I would not choose myself, but that I end up loving anyways.
@jeffreybampos3899
Жыл бұрын
I read Small Things recently and it was so well-written! I loved it!
@Dominoooooo
Жыл бұрын
Wait! Offred’s name isn’t revealed directly but i think it’s there in the book right? I feel like i need to reread that even though i did read it earlier this year.. also you need to watch the show it’s so good especially the actress who portrays Offred she’s so talented.
@anurlailika
Жыл бұрын
Forever grateful to you for introducing Small Things Like These to me, it has become a favourite that I hold dear in my heart now 💚 Waiting for her next release 😊
@jessicathompson00
Жыл бұрын
hi jack. I have a video suggestion. please do ‘every book featured in Ted Lasso’. Either Ted or Beard is always reading something different. would love to watch your review of them. thx! 😊
@zdealwis
11 ай бұрын
As a Sri Lankan, seeing Funny Boy on this list fills me with joy. I was VERY late to this book and I read it while in Sri Lanka last year, during the economic crisis and I agree, it's perfect.
@lomalinke5042
Жыл бұрын
He’s a stunningly talented book preacher who doesn’t need more than two minutes to cut to the heart of a book and tell you all you need to know. I wholeheartedly agree to his list. I’d only like to ask to add Agota Kristof‘s trilogy. Thank you. Amen.
@delaneys-books1290
Жыл бұрын
I love the funny boy shoutout! When I read it a couple of years ago I loved it, and also thought you would like it and when I checked your goodreads learned you had already read it and rightfully rated it five stars
@octojas
9 ай бұрын
The way you articulate yourself is so inspiring!
@atimetosharebooks
Жыл бұрын
I've only read Homegoing and I agree with you. It's one of my all time favourites. Thanks for the other book recommendations
@Aria.444
Жыл бұрын
the lack of sally rooney scares me from jack tbh
@arol1644
Жыл бұрын
he does love her books lol, I do like some myself, but I also wouldn’t call them perfect
@peace5745
Жыл бұрын
sula is absolutely amazing . i got a copy of it gifted to me in 7th grade and i didnt appreciate it back then , but now?? its my absolute fav
@abh1ta
Жыл бұрын
home fire being on the thumbnail is such a 🚩 i’m prepared to die on this hill
@raemackinnon
Жыл бұрын
The hill meaning you agree or disagree?
@abh1ta
Жыл бұрын
@@raemackinnon i disagree i have read the book for school and it contains such racist sexist islamophobic depictions of Islam and misinformation about terrorism
@imogen5141
Жыл бұрын
I really really loved the Handmaid's Tale. I also loved your thoughts on it too.
@eugeniekruijt2853
Жыл бұрын
For anyone who likes 'the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' I really recommend 'the Only Problem' (also by Muriel Spark) it has the same charming aspect of mixing a quirky plot with a religious critique and i love that book so much
@ProfessorBurlingame
Жыл бұрын
I prefer Glasgow to Edinburgh, but I still love The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I read it (and discovered the 1969 film starring Maggie Smith) at a time when so much of it hit home for me. I'm happy to know of someone else who appreciates this little gem too.
@ohladysamantha
Жыл бұрын
agreed on sula and on homegoing. Homegoing is also so haunting. truly a book that has stayed with me.
@laurenschenck5355
Жыл бұрын
Love the hand maid‘a tale so dark mysterious and I was never into the show and I agree with you ❤
@inezspuijman5815
Жыл бұрын
Adding all of these to my reading list because jack just never misses
@lazedaisies
Жыл бұрын
i love how diverse the books that jack reads.
@withirsa
Жыл бұрын
It means the world that you are reading a book about muslims.
@aliahc5335
Жыл бұрын
i love you sm for having the handmaids tale on here
@FatmaMohamed-lx2xz
Жыл бұрын
The amount of screenshots i take from your videos dw youre very photogenic
@AnamIqbal
Жыл бұрын
I haven’t read any of these yet but recently purchased Open Water after hearing SO many great things and I cannot wait to read it - your summary of it was amazing Jack!
@keyareuh_
8 ай бұрын
i read homegoing in my 10th grade english class and it introduced me to a new genre of books and made me love reading again😊
@honouraf
Жыл бұрын
I agree with homegoing! It blew me away
@elisetruc2812
Жыл бұрын
Small Things Like These !!! Probably the best book i've read so far. So moving, true and human.
@enolagay2323
Жыл бұрын
I always gotta have my TBR pulled up when watching a Jack Edwards video. Can’t wait to get to Funny Boy and Jean Brodie! I didn’t love Handmaids Tale as much as some but I do appreciate it. Thanks for the recommends!
@KT-so5cw
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Random fact, my auntie played the part of a school kid in the movie adaptation of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie!
@monkeygod1981
Жыл бұрын
Thank you as always. Last year i heard you first talk about open water on a video in the morning, bought the book at lunch and read it by the end of the day. Just a beautiful book. I loved how it addresses this modern idea of the generational trauma preventing you from expressing your true self. Heartbreaking
@O_M554
Жыл бұрын
I’m currently reading The Divine Comedy at the moment, it’s stunning and insightful
@vijethayc3656
Жыл бұрын
he looks so in love with them 🥺😂
@nihkg28
Жыл бұрын
As a muslim woman, I can safely say that the representation of Islam in Home Fire is utter trash. I read it after you recommended it and it made me so angry 😂
@nihkg28
Жыл бұрын
Not the terrorism aspect, but the way the female muslim characters were talked about is ridiculous.
@afuaamanobeaaddo-yobo249
Жыл бұрын
@Nihal Göktepe Do you mean you didn't think the way they were portrayed was realistic or that you find it disrespectful?? I don't mean to come off as rude, but I am really considering reading it and I just want to find out why you didn't like it❤
@nihkg28
Жыл бұрын
@@afuaamanobeaaddo-yobo249 Both. The way the headscarf was talked about in several scenes was incredibly offensive and disrespectful. I was so excited to read this because it was written by a muslim woman, but was so disappointed and it really made me angry. And some of the things related to islam were just plainly incorrect.
@sarahsalisbury7831
Жыл бұрын
My recent/current reads are “What My Bones Know” by Stephanie Foo and “ Everything in Its Place” by Oliver Sacks. Both so good.
@stellarfrosting
Ай бұрын
I hope you know @jack edwards, you are responsible for most of my purchases from the book store
@bookwyrm8181
Жыл бұрын
I read Homegoing last summer and it was so good omg
@josiegjackson
Жыл бұрын
Read 1 already (Jean Brodie) and interpreted the book differently to you as finding happiness in growing old and the prime of our age is not in our 20s but throughout our entire life if we made it that way - I enjoyed reading it but didn't get the extra layers of meaning so I didn't fully appreciate it (Not an English student tho...), was considering to read 4 of those books and already bought one of them, now to buy the other three books! :)
@RE-xv9fp
4 ай бұрын
Also yes if the issues in this book are important and touching to you, you have to watch the show. Its such an amazing artwork in itself and the author is involved in the process. Not watching the show is a bit of an insult if you really like this book so much :O
@stellaconlon9957
Жыл бұрын
Once I finish my uni exams I will be reading this list! Also anyone else hear Poppy Moore’s voice saying “looks like we have ourselves a SULA; a sweaty upper lip alert!” The whole time Jack was talking about Sula? 😅
@jbm10148
6 ай бұрын
I just finished reading Sula and I really enjoyed it, but it is a wild ride to say the least!
@ellenkarlsson9490
3 ай бұрын
I'm a film-before-book reader, because if you read the book first you will almost always be disappointed in the film. But if you watch the film first you already know that you will like the story, and the book will always have more to give. So, after watching a few seasons of The Handmaid's Tale I picked up the book, and *holy fluffing shish balls it's SOOOO GOOOD!!!*
@hertyhert112
Жыл бұрын
Jack have you read the outsiders? It’s my favourite book and after your review of sula i think you might like it with the setting building and all!
@Prissy.6
Жыл бұрын
I have been meaning to read the handmaids tale, but the tv series was actually excellent. Would recommend 👍🏼
@piscesgroovesupreme
Жыл бұрын
Hey Jack! If you have the chance, you should read "Small Joys" by Elvin James Mensah. It's truly one of the best books I've read this year, and an exciting new voice in British literature. ❤❤❤
@maheswarijeyabalan8784
8 ай бұрын
I have read 2 - Homegoing and The Handmaid's Tale. Both brilliant. I want to try Sula, Open Water and Small Things Like These.
@SponsoredByAnxiety
Жыл бұрын
I disagree with almost all of your opinions but I LOVE hearing your passion when you talk about books. You inspire me to read!
@Abisolutelyfabulous
Жыл бұрын
I have had The Handmaid's Tale on my physical bookshelf for almost a year. Just waiting for the right moment. I guess this is it. :)
@pretentiouslekhak
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you mentioned 'Funny Boy' in this video, I have been recommending this to people ever since I read it as part of my syllabus during my Bachelors. It opened up the world of queer literature for me, and god, I am so grateful for that.
@donei132
10 ай бұрын
I loved Home Fire. It’s such a powerful modern reimagining of Antigone.
@Tutta2902
Жыл бұрын
My local library just got a lot of new books, including Small Things Like These at the historical section at my local library, so I am convinced to try it now. But I second The Handmaid's Tale, my favorite part of the book is when she cups the sun beam in her hand. It is just so raw.
@1001VideoGames
2 ай бұрын
I was taught creative writing by Shyam Selvadurai at York University 20 years ago, great writer! :)
@themodernbookwoman
Жыл бұрын
I loooved Homegoing and recommend it to everyone! I'll have to grab some of these--I haven't seen most of them in the U.S. I haven't read Handmaid's Tale for the same reason I haven't watched it.... I'm afraid it'll just make me angry. But knowing you love it, I'll have to reconsider. Some books in this same vein that I think you might like are: Fifty Words for Rain, Beneathe the Wide Silk Sky, Memphis, Maame, The Great Believers, Mad Honey, Tastes Like War (memoir), and Nightcrawling.
@Prissy.6
Жыл бұрын
I had heard of two of these books before this video, so thank you very much for the recommendations 🙏🏼 I TRUST YOU
@avavavavvava
Жыл бұрын
I read Home Fire as part of my classics degree (because of the connection to Antigone) and it was absolutely fascinating to look at through that lens! i completely agree, phenomenal.
@afuaamanobeaaddo-yobo249
Жыл бұрын
Whenever Jack praises Homegoing, I grow more proud of my discovery of this channel
@lifeisgouda2602
Жыл бұрын
Homegoing is fantastic - all those narratives so masterfully woven together. If you truly want to understand the concept of generational trauma, this book conveys it so brilliantly.
@Nancy-xd6rd
Жыл бұрын
preach i just read the handmaids tale for english and it is perfect
@emnation7247
Жыл бұрын
jack you’re so real for this
@aulbayne8600
Жыл бұрын
If any of you want to join a book club, we have one with just Jack’s viewers! Details in replies if you want to join:)
@user-iv9bd2ej9t
Жыл бұрын
I want to join
@Hello-wj6cp
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for being interested! :) just search in google for: r
@Hello-wj6cp
Жыл бұрын
/JackEdwards
@aulbayne8600
Жыл бұрын
^^^ it should be the first result :)
@afuaamanobeaaddo-yobo249
Жыл бұрын
Jack gets it tbh, any Homegoing slander will not be tolerated😌. Discovering Yaa Gyasi was one of the best things that happened to me in 2021
@evaarian5814
11 ай бұрын
i could literally listen to you talk about books forever
@antidelusionalpeeps
Жыл бұрын
Jack is one of the only two booktubers I trust for book recommendations (the other one is Emma from *emmie*). So you bet I'll buy these and read them. Jack's taste in books is absolutely delightful.
@marijakuncic
Жыл бұрын
What interesting books here, especially Funny boy and Jean Brodie. Sula's been on my tbr for too long, need to read it this summer. Jack's taste is bejeweled as always :)
@user-es7ui5mc1m
Жыл бұрын
I loved the idea of Open Water but I could not do with the second person narrative. I understand the artistic choice and I thought there were beautiful passages (I usually like lyrical writing like this!) and powerful themes explored but the "you want to hold her", "your eyes meet" kinds of passages felt like a Y/N fanfiction or "imagine" story to me... lol sorry I know that's blasphemous to say about that book, but that was my immediate association and I just couldn't shake it
@yupimthatgirl4371
10 ай бұрын
I agree. This is probably the only book from Jack's recommendation that I couldn't finish
@shingidichub3228
Жыл бұрын
Jack can literally teach about a book like professors do and tell what he likes what it means etc. and I would love to watch it
@noahjohansson7646
Жыл бұрын
You should a ”Only reading books by South American authors” video! Would love to hear your thoughta on some of my favourite South American authors like Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa and Carlos Fuentes!
@noahjohansson7646
Жыл бұрын
And if so I recommend Mario Vargas Llosas “The Time of the Hero” and Garcia Marques’ “A Hundred Years of Solitude”
@o0Sorbet0o
Жыл бұрын
the handmaid's tale is one of my all-time favourites 👍
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