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Nikita
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Добавлен 19 янв 2012
Hi! Thank you for stopping by. I’m Nikita, a full time brown therapist, living in Canada 🇨🇦. Through book reviews I chat about inclusion and diversity of BIPOC and specifically SA lives, in both literature and in real life! 🤎
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Hi, I’m Nikita, a full time therapist and part time RUclipsr in Canada🇨🇦. I make videos about diversity and inclusion of BIPOC, and specifically South Asian, stories in both literature and real life. Welcome to my community!
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I read some great books in May - 5⭐️, ARCs, new releases
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I read 15 most popular books on TikTok so you don't have to! My musts, and duds 💁🏽♀️
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What I am reading in May for Asian & South Asian Heritage month 📚🌏
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Asian & South Asian heritage month book recs - fiction & non fic
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Everything I read in April 📖🌿
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my most anticipated Spring books 🌸🌿
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5 books that changed my life 🤯📚
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Let's read some feminist fiction 🙋🏾♀️💪🏽
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Books I read in March 🌷📚🌿
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Some books I've been avoiding like the plague ☠️🙈😬
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Spring TBR | lit fic, thrillers and romance 🌿🌸
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Feb + March reads 📚☕️ - am I in a reading slump?
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It's raining books! All the books I've bought lately 🙈
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All the books I loved and hated in January - 5 ⭐️, DNFs
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All the books I loved and hated in January - 5 ⭐️, DNFs
December wrap up & January TBR - fiction & non fiction books ⭐️📖
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December wrap up & January TBR - fiction & non fiction books ⭐️📖
Books I'm looking forward to reading in 2024 📖
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Books I'm looking forward to reading in 2024 📖
My top 23 books of this year! - 📆 5⭐️ reads
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My top 23 books of this year! - 📆 5⭐️ reads
Goodreads most popular books published in 2023 - you won't believe how many I've read!! 😱🫣
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Goodreads most popular books published in 2023 - you won't believe how many I've read!! 😱🫣
November reading wrap up 📖🎄❄️ - diverse holiday reads, cozy mysteries, and BIPOC romances
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November reading wrap up 📖🎄❄️ - diverse holiday reads, cozy mysteries, and BIPOC romances
Books I'm reading before 2023 ends 🏃🏽♀️📚
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Books I'm reading before 2023 ends 🏃🏽♀️📚
October wrap up - a great reading month! 5 ⭐️ fiction
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October wrap up - a great reading month! 5 ⭐️ fiction
Some fall reading 🍁📖 - reading 2 books | Reading vlog
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Some fall reading 🍁 - reading 2 books | Reading vlog
I hauled 15+ books fall & winter 🍂🍁📚 - BIPOC authors, fantasy, romance and fiction
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I hauled 15 books fall & winter 🍂🍁📚 - BIPOC authors, fantasy, romance and fiction
Reading 2 books over the weekend ☕️🍂📖
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Reading 2 books over the weekend ☕️🍂📖
The ULTIMATE October TBR - thrillers, mysteries, witchy rom coms, historical fiction, & magic 🔮🧙🏽♀️
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The ULTIMATE October TBR - thrillers, mysteries, witchy rom coms, historical fiction, & magic 🔮🧙🏽♀️
13 books in September! 😱 5 ⭐️, DNFs and must reads!
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13 books in September! 😱 5 ⭐️, DNFs and must reads!
My attempt at a reading vlog 👍🏽📖 | How much can I read in a week?
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My attempt at a reading vlog 👍🏽 | How much can I read in a week?
The perfect fall/witchy/mystic romance books 🧙🏽♀️🔮🧹 - adult & YA romances! #fallbooks
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The perfect fall/witchy/mystic romance books 🧙🏽♀️🔮🧹 - adult & YA romances! #fallbooks
Cozy mysteries for fall 🎃🍂🍁📚 | Perfect for the cozy season
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Cozy mysteries for fall 🎃🍂🍁📚 | Perfect for the cozy season
very helpful
Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment :)
Share food with the homeless and never lie. reverse all lies ever told very important. Be a food servant for the homeless and do it in person
Helpful
Thanks for watching!
These are great recommendations!
Hello Nikita. Coming to watch.
What a great video idea! I am not much for travelling but I have always enjoyed travelling vicariously through listening to the stories of other people. I had not thought of travelling virtually by reading books like these. What is even better is to hear the enthusiasm in your voice as you recall the locations you have personally seen in the storylines. Great job! Thank you for sharing.
Travelling through books is great! Thanks for watching
I recently discovered your channel while browsing for BIPOC fiction recs and you've just gained a follower! would love to see you on an online book club as well!
Welcome aboard! An online book club is definitely in the works!!
Thank you for these suggestions, added a few to my ever growing TBR! Greetings from Montreal :)
You're so welcome! Hope you enjoy them 😊
Thank you for the recs!
Glad you like them!
I downloaded Pachinko way back when it came out but haven't read it yet. I did however read the Bangalore Detective Club finally on your recommendation. I was kind of luke warm in the beginning but as I continued to read, I just fell in love with the characters and their relationships. I will definitely continue the series ... so thank you for the recommendation.
Always makes me happy when someone resonates with my recommendations! I think I felt similarly with the characters at first, too. I also think the story was a little simple (for a mystery) but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The third one in the series just came out and I am hoping to read it soon!
Yeah, the mystery plot is simple but I have come to accept that from a cozy mystery... as long as I like the characters and the interactions/dialog are good. I enjoyed the characters/interactions quite a bit in this ... much in the way I like the Lady Hardcastle Mysteries (Do I remember that you don't care for them? I eat them up!)
The simple plots+lovable characters are perfect when work is crazy demanding or life/family, etc requires my focus.
@@sweeteliz That's a good point! I agree - I prefer a book that doesn't make me think too much, lol
I also didn't super love The Song of Achilles! It was okay but not worth the hype, in my opinion. When I read it, I was expecting something life changing and super emotional but sadly it wasn't that for me. I'm happy to see someone else have a similar opinion to mine because I felt like the odd one out!
Samesies! I also felt like the odd one out! Jennifer Saint’s retellings are usually really good 😊
@@nikitareads Ooh, I looked her up and the Hera retelling sounds so interesting! It'll be nice to see her portrayed from a different perspective for once.
Love these! :)
So glad!
I would love to add 4 more books to this 1) Upward spiral by Alex Corb for depression 2) Rewire your anxious brain by Catherine and Elizabeth for anxiety 3) Never enough by Judith Grisel for addiction 4) How to build a healthy brain by Kimberly Wilson
I'll look into those!
@@nikitareads 👍😄
@@nikitareads Upward spiral has a neuroscientific approach to depression while why has nobody told me this before has a psychological approach. In why has nobody told me this before, the author talks about thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviour which keep us in low mood. But I felt that she focuses more on the feelings/ emotional part and less on the thoughts part, so I read another book to understand more about thoughts, it was don't believe everything you think by Joseph Nyugen. If you want a book that is both spiritual and scientific about the thought management, I would like to recommend the power of a thought by Swami Mukundananda. It's a wonderful book combining science and spirituality. These books have helped me significantly
Came here from an ad just to tell you that feminism is dead and you're pathetic.
Enid Blyton is my favorite
Glad to hear that you enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club. The series just gets better imo -- the most recent is the best yet!
Adding to TBR!
I wasn't planning to read Funny Story because I do tend to like more serious/angsty romance books but the good reviews on it are making me wonder if maybe I should 👀 The hype around Emily Henry's books always makes me nervous, even though I did like PWMOV (I've only read Beach Read aside from that but didn't like it)
I'm always nervous going in to hyped up books as well! Not all EH books are the same...and everyone's rating is so different, lol. I guess you'll just have to try for yourself!
Jesse Sutanto is the best. Will have to give the next in the Aunties Series a go! I keep waiting for Carolyn Huyhn's new release, but from what i can tell it's been delayed a few times. Thanks for the great video!
ooo I had no idea she was coming out with a new book! Thanks for watching.
First of all. You have a BEAUTIFUL name. Secondly, thank you so much for the recommendations. ❤
Thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy these book. Any one in specific really caught your eye?
@@nikitareads Keikeyi has been on my list. I feel like it gives the same energy as Circe and the Song of Achilles. A retelling. I’m such a sucker for a retelling. The Henna artist as well.
@@Amndayell I LOVE retellings and Keikeyi just hits the mark.
Thank you please suggest any interesting female dominant Book ❤😊
ABSOLUTELY! I have sooo many. See these two videos: ruclips.net/video/KJP6-AbTEzg/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/zpnJv3fQD5o/видео.html Thanks for watching!
Oh I missed this!
No worries! I’m planning on scheduling more soon 😊
Loved Bandit Queens! Looking forward to Parini Shroff's next book! I have had Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows on my tbr forever-- I really need to pick it up soon! And yes-- would love a Part II
Thanks for sharing! Happy reading 📖
Adding all the books to my TBR, btw love lessons in chemistry. one of my fave book ever <3
Glad to hear! Let me know which ones you end up loving 🥰
-rep books create division and racial conflicts.
I disagree. Books that offer representation create inclusivity and openness.
Great recap! Jaded by Ela Lee was my favorite
Thanks for watching!
I really liked Thursday Murder Club .. it isn't twee like a lot of other cozy mysteries. Also, it gets better and better as you go (but DO read them in order). I think you should start with this one then move on to The Last White Man.
Thanks for voting! I'm starting the Thursday Murder Club now
I don't buy into the belief that you SHOULD read something or, worse, SHOULD like something. We have different tastes for tropes, writing, genres, etc. I HATED The Midnight Library -- talk about being on the other side of popularity. I thought it was predictable and juvenile. Clearly I am in the minority lol. I say read what catches your attention or sparks your interest-- embrace what you love and move on from what you don't. If everyone on BookTok or RUclips liked the same things, there's be no reason to watch all the creators!
Channeling this energy!!!!
I think we all get slumps sometimes but they pass for keen readers. I had one for a couple of months but now my enthusiasm is back and I cant get enough of reading!
Love to hear that! Which book got you back into reading?
American Dirt had me gripped!
Nothing is really sparking me lately-- nothing I am reading and nothing I am seeing. I think it is time to pull out a cozy mystery! 📚
You can do it! Also check out my video on reading slump and hope there is something on there that sparks your interest! ruclips.net/video/CMY-eE4Pzpk/видео.htmlsi=Gk6kD4gBj3GR0Ebu
Oh I needed this video!! I read My Roommate is a Vampire that you showed in a video, it was good but not too adult like but I still enjoyed it. I enjoyed reading Yellow Wife recently. Looking forward to looking up some of these titles you shared. I like romance but I also really enjoy mystery and thrillers too all year around. Or fiction on women getting independent like the first one you showed. Currently reading Ghosters. The first thriller you shared seemed nice, gonna check it out.
Thanks for sharing!! I can also thrillers all year around! Yellow Wife sounds too good - I've added it to my list.
Ive been in a bit of a reading slump myself .. no true duds but it is feeling like every book just goes on longer than needed. I don't know if it is me ... or the books LOL.
Same!!
Great selection of books ... Honor and Gold Digger both sound interesting and I have also always been fascinated with Pompeii so Day of Fire sounds great too! Happy reading!
I am so excited to start Day of Fire and Gold Digger both!!
I was intrigued by A Haunting in the Arctic but on the fence -- it still sounds interesting but I'd have been swayed more if you'd given it 4.5 to 5 stars lol. We'll see. I may still pick it up. Black Cake has been on my TBR for over a year-- just waiting for the "right time" for a complex family drama. Glad you enjoyed!
That's fair! You gotta feel drawn to the book to be motivated to pick it up. There's so many great options!
Hi Nikita, I've been binging your book reviews. I love your enthusiasm although I don't read fiction much. It's nice to experience the joy vicariously through you. As a fellow therapist, I truly enjoy your book selections re mental wellness and psychology.
Thank you! Non fiction if for the mind but fiction truly is for the soul 📚
Thank you for these recommendations.
Glad you like them!
I agree with this excellent book selection. Subscribing to your channel. Thank you.
Welcome!
@@nikitareads I came to watch this again.
A Haunting in the Arctic sounded interesting ... until the present timeline. It loses me with a tiktok creator/explorer lol. I'll keep an open mind and wait to see what you think! For January reading, I usually try to keep it to cozy-ish short to mid-length books.... I have a chunky one coming up at the end of the month so I think I'll choose a couple of short and cozy titles for Feb!
The Tiktokers/youtuber perspective wasn't too convoluted. You might enjoy the rest of the story! Spoiler alert: I LOVED IT!
Great reviews! I love Gabor Mate and enjoyed The Myth of Normal, but it is SO long that i didn't finish it. Just finished up A Disapperance in Fiji- Nilima Rao which had a positive review from Sujata Massey. It was a great read....covers indentured servitude and is going to be a series
I took MONTHS to finish The Myth of Normal! I also put it down a lot, took a break, and came back to it. The audiobook made it a breeze to get through. A Disappeaarance in Fiji sounds amazing!
I havent looked too deep into what is coming out in 2024 yet-- but I do plan to start the Bangalore Detective Club in Jan so maybe I will catch up by the time The Nest of Vipers releases!
It's a quick read! You will catch up in no time.
you are just so eloquent- would love to see you go through tiktok books and say if there worth it or not (I love the way you say that you know it’s gone viral but it’s still good 😭)
Thank you so much for watching and for giving me ideas for my next video, haha! I’ll certainly review popular tik tok books 📚
Hey Nikita.. as the year comes to a close, I wanted to say that I've loved watching your channel grow. You have evolved as a reviewer and become so comfortable on camera! Well done! Looking forward to your 2024 content!
Thank you for your kind words and for always watching 🙏🏽 Happy Holidays!
I loved Vera Wong too-- and you know there are a growing number of great books with women in their 50s on up. Especially in mystery and Literary Fiction. As I approach 60 (April), I am here for it! I don't read as much Non-Fiction as Fiction but I think the thing about NF is that there are so many topics, it is harder to navigate and find others who enjoy the same topics. Oh.. and I really need to get to the Lost Apothecary.. and well, my list of need to get to's is getting longer and longer lol.
Haha sorry to make your list so long 😅
YAY a book video. I read only a few books this year but really enjoyed 'Verity', 'Ugly Love' by Colleen Hoover and 'Breaking Love' by MJ Summers. I finally got 'The Ex Hex' so will read that this month along with 'The Chateau' by Jacyln Goldis, 'My Favorite Half-night stand' by Christina, Lauren and currently am reading '8 Rules of Love' by Jay Shetty (its really good so far). You mentioned a lot of good books, will have to check some out for 2024. Happy Holidays babe!
I’ve only read Verity by CH and liked it! Let me know how you like The Chateau. Thanks for watching and happy holidays!
What was your favourite book of 2023?? 📚
#1 The Bullet Swallower - Elizabeth González James with Others were Emeralds - Lang Leav as a close 2nd Thanks for the great content this year. Happy Holidays!
the marriage portrait, everything I know about love and never let me go!
I read Three Holidays and A Wedding last week and I quite liked it! The sister was definitley awful but I did like that the fight was a good moment for Maryam if that makes sense. I think it had a lot good moments in general and it felt very accepting. The one other character that kind of bothered me was Josh once he and Anna got together, it felt like every sentence he said to her was soooo corny and he was constantly fawning over her (and tbh their story felt like it had too many secrest for my liking).
Oh, Josh was definitely corny. I think characters like that are essential to romance books but I don't know why!!
I checkout the goodreads nominees every year only to remember that I don't usually reads new books immediatley, and I do tend to stay away from a good percent of the popular romances and fantasies because they are so talked about and aren't my cup of tea lol. I'm also picky with memoirs/biographies, definitley not picking up too many of those. I mainly tend to go for people who have to do with social justice, or famous people with interesting lives/who are good story tellers (Michelle Obama, Viola Davis and Matthew McConaughey for example). I heard all kinds of things about Britney's biography but I'm a little hesitatnt
That's a good strategy! I'm planning on reading Britney's book next year so I will certainly give my two cents about it.
I havent read ANY of the most popular books lol ... I do have a few (maybe 2?) on my TBR but as you said, "most popular" doesn't mean good! I don't read romance ... not interested in celebrity memoirs ... don't follow booktok. So yeah, the list is pretty meh for me. I will read Yellow Face and probably a few of the thrillers eventually. Until then, I am happy with most of my own selections :)
Love that outlook! We get to caught up in what's popular and get pressured to keep up when we should just focus on what speaks to us.
Thanks for the video! I'm on library waitlist for Three Holidays and a Wedding. Hopefully i will get it before the season is over 😄🙃 I want to finish Happy - Celina Baljeet Basara.It's enjoyable, but the style is so different than what i am used to i have had to take several breaks
Three holidays is on sale on Kobo and kindle right now for $4.99!! I will definitely look into Happy 😊
Thanks for the recommendations. Right now I'm listening a Master of Djinn and I hope to finish it soon. During holidays I'd like to be able to finish Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies as it's a physical book and demands sitting muscles.I really like both of them.
You had lots of fun reading this past month! I put Daisy Darker away because another booktuber hated it/DNFd but I think I'll give it a try after all. Also need to get to the Bangalore Detective .. it's been waiting for me for too long! Unfortunately I did not take to The Midnight Library at all -- but i clearly in the minority there lol.
It really was a great reading month!! Not all books resonate with everyone, and what I’ve found is that I respond differently to books depending on whether or not I really genuinely feel like reading them lol
I enjoyed the vlog -- my personal preference: I don't really enjoy much b-roll unless it is out and about with little glimpses of your community or whatever. So sorry, I feel like I am intruding and being a little creepy to watch someone (anyone) read for an extended time. May just be me-- but it applies to all vlogs-- not just yours. (Note: I only share this because you asked and because you are developing your own vlog style... normally I'd have kept it to myself)
Thank you so much for sharing! :)