I promise I was okay after filming the introduction, somehow I wasn't that bad, maybe it was the Geordie in me 😂 (However I did get bad a few weeks later when I had a couple of ciders with heatstroke, but the Prosecco barely touched the sides, pfffttt) Also don't forget to like the video if you enjoy ☺
When you said riley sager couldn't even write his own name I cackled because riley sager is a pen name. The intelligence of that joke is off the charts
@@gabbyreads this is my first time watching this channel (I’m here because of comments on lala’s drinking video) and I’m cracking up about this comment. Def subscribing. I also watch gabby as well. 🖤
This video is a roller coaster. The twists the turns, you'll never see them coming. He went through at least 20 existential crisises. Incredible. This is cinema.
Same here! Plus how it's been made in the middle of the year as well rather than them waiting til this year is over at least. Like is there some special anniversary date we're missing or something 😅
Also this list was bullshit, I don’t think anyone agreed with their list 😅 they didn’t even include the modern classics like Gone Girl, A Little Life, Hunger Games and Divergent! I think they were pretty far off 😅
It’s kinda like how the Oscars don’t actually represent the best, most influential, or most popular movies of the year, they’re the best in the eyes of a narrow group of critics with similar tastes.
Gavin this is absolutely top tier booktube content. The philosophical talking about life and sex when you started getting drunk was peak comedy. The dig at Riley Sager. Chef’s kiss. I’ve read 12 books from this list and want to read 18.
Drunk Gavin says he doesn't want to read Wolf Hall because Mantel's books are so long forgetting that he clicked that he wanted to read Bring up the Bodies, the sequel to Wolf Hall
NYT also has a readers’ choice top 100 released shortly after this one. That one has more books I’d read or was familiar with. You’d probably have better luck with that one. Not sure if this was already mentioned.
"It's cheatin'!" Agreed! If the material was originally published before 2000, counting the collected edition that just happened to be published in 2015 is definitely cheating. It's such a one-note list.
You had me rolling with this one! I’ve had a really rough week mental health wise and today has been the worst. But watching this today, literally laughing out loud , and of course seeing the boys has been a great reprieve. I think you’re an amazing booktuber Gav! I’ll watch whatever you put out, silly or otherwise. Thanks for brightening my day today 🫶
omg the first 30 minutes was so unhinged, but what you said about your 20s being more about finding yourself and how your 30s has been some of the best years of your life really gives me hope as an almost 25 y/o who feels like his life is really out of control that my life has the potential to get better!! thank you for all you do!
Persepolis was the only one from the list that I have read so far. And it is a graphic novel. I recommend it and the animated movie too! I have only heard about very few of these too.
I laughed my way through so much of this list, especially when you crawled your way out of the room. I'm glad you didn't do this on a livestream because we would have all been fearing for your health and safety. But really, what the fuck is this list. 🍾🥂
I know that since this is uploaded and whatnot, Gavin probably didn’t die. But I’m still fairly worried that Gavin is going to die. Also, autocorrect wanted to turn Gavin into Figswing and I have no idea what that’s about
As someone who can no longer drink for medical reasons, the intro was simultaneously great for allowing me to relive getting plastered vicariously through you and also made me very glad I'm never doing that again lol. Also on the "feeling dumb" part. I teach English for a living. The thing I enjoy most about when we discuss a book with the class is when a kid has a wildly different opinion to the rest of the class and getting to hear how they came to that conclusion (with the exception of when they're doing it to be an edge lord). Reading is supposed to be fun, not about doing it 'right', and the reason I enjoy those experiences is because it allows me to see the books we're studying in a new way, so if your opinion isn't what the general consensus of smart people think, the likelihood is that you'll help someone watching who does enjoy that book find something new in it (also, you have an English degree, so obvs you're not dumb, you're technically more qualified to teach English than me)
This was the best 😂 I got so worried for you once that first bottle was finished. I'm glad we all agree that this list was ridiculous. Having Alice Munro on the list TWICE given what's recently come out about her tells me everything I need to know about who put this together. 👀
Me at 8 minutes in when Gavin's already drank half of the bottle: Uh oh Me when Gavin says he hopes The Road is more uplifting: Uh oh again 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you always make the most fun videos, Gav! one of my happy places on the internet♥
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the second person pov. It immediately pulls me out of the story and I just wanna say to the author like "no I don't feel this way, don't tell me what to do" lol.
I love the kinds of books you read. I usually cant bring myself to trust book lists like these, so I hope you aren't too worried about it. Im so happy you enjoyed Pachinko, it was my favourite book last year!
Bruh, #69, The New Jim Crow, is the book I keep mentioning I'm reading in the livestream chats. 😂 I highly recommend it, and I plan on finishing it after watching this video. (It's a heavy read). Overall, I've read 5, and want to read 10. The Warmth of Other Suns (#2) will be read this month. I'm glad to see a good bit of nonfiction on the list, tbh. I do read alot of it, and all 5 I have read are nonfiction. Gavin, I watch and support you because you are funny and entertaining to watch. One objective list doesn't mean you're not a good book tuber.
I’ve read both and they are HEAVY. I’d recommend the audiobook since they’re so long and brutal. They’re amazing (and imho should be required reading esp for students in the States)
OMG the impromptu Backstreet Boys concert. 😂💖When you got up to walk around I was begging you to sit back down so the poor Titanic didn't take any more damage. This list sounds like a literature student's effort to impress their professor or potential employer. 😅 2 notes: 1. We're only 25% of the way through the century so this feels massively premature (needs to be clarified that it's "the best... so far... and only if you're into literary fiction"). 2. All of your commentary was comedy gold and matches my reactions impeccably. 👍I agree that Pretty Little Liars got robbed, and 20th century titles snuck into new editions/anthologies is 100% cheating. I think I saw *maybe* 1 book on this list that I'd even be remotely interested in... and that's after the next 5 years of clearing my current TBR. Gavin, good on you for taking one for the team. I'd have been in even worse shape than you if I'd attempted that. Cheers. 💖 (Edited for clarity)
If I did what Gavin did in this video I would be dead 😅 you go Gavin! You handled better than I ever would🎉 and of course you're a great booktuber❤ don't ever doubt yourself
I loved this vlog - I was laughing but at the same time concerned for you LOL. You did a great job explaining the books and I thought I would have read more than 2 so I am right there with you. I loved Never let me Go - definitely made me pause and think. Great vlog!!
What a hilarious video. There was also a community top 100 posted by the NYT after this list, so you might have read more from that list. I’ve read exactly zero from the top 100 list but had read at least a couple from the community list 😂
Thank you for being so wonderful and for entertaining us with your great vlogs. This was a joy to watch. As for the list, coming from someone who reads a lot of literary fiction and follows various book prizes, this list was NOT it. Shelly Swearingen made a video compiling other BookTuber’s and viewers best books, and it is a much better list. I agree with you, these literary books make me enjoy all the fun fantasy, horror, and romance books I read all that much more.
Loving this first look btw! The hat and the hair flick works so well! I wanted to mention it in the last vid. Yeah this list is abismal. They didn't even bother putting in some of the best books of each genre and age range 😭 The tangent at number 39 was amazing 😂 Also, me too when it comes to summer! Its like 35-37 every day in Japan in summer and all I can do is nap, read or watch tv. Zero energy in summer but it's also the season I relax the most.
The bargaining with an already published list had me cracking up. Also good to hear a bit of The Corrs with your Runaway rendition. The cats are great and I love their appearances in the videos I’ve seen.
You are so fun, Gavin! Don't feel bad-I've barely heard of any of the books on that list! Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is on my TBR, but I haven't read it yet nor any other book on that list.
The way you had my heart jackhammering from both genuine worry for your wellbeing and laughter because of your tipsy adorablness.. Gavin, you're the best.✨ But please never do this again.❤
"I don't think I'm a very good booktuber, I'm a person" Never change! You ARE a good booktuber because you read what you like, IMO. This is one of the big reasons I love your channel. Reading big brain books is great in it's own right, but I love that you really do read what you love (and I love to see middle grade/YA/fantasy/etc get such positive attention!)
This is literally the best video I've seen in a long time. I love all your content Gavin and love love love your personality and great humor. Thank you for this video!
I promise I was okay after filming the introduction, somehow I wasn't that bad, maybe it was the Geordie in me 😂
(However I did get bad a few weeks later when I had a couple of ciders with heatstroke, but the Prosecco barely touched the sides, pfffttt)
Also don't forget to like the video if you enjoy ☺
The power of Kylie
@@EllenFelicity Truly
I'm glad to hear that, because I'm only six and a half minutes into the video and I was kind of scared you'd end up in the emergency room. ---Vicki M
Good to know you made it through this, am at 25 mins and have been getting mildly concerned... 😅
BEST intro ever. I would absolutely read your memoir, even better as an audio with you narrating it yourself after a couple of bottles of Kylie!
When you said riley sager couldn't even write his own name I cackled because riley sager is a pen name. The intelligence of that joke is off the charts
I am so glad you caught that 😂
The “where’s Pretty Little Liars” comment over and over again is cracking me up 😂😂😂
@@gabbyreads this is my first time watching this channel (I’m here because of comments on lala’s drinking video) and I’m cracking up about this comment. Def subscribing. I also watch gabby as well. 🖤
The first 33 minutes of this video are so unhinged I’m living for it 😂😂😂
I now need a Gavin video of his own top 100 (or whatever amount he chooses) of the 21st century that he has read
The struggle of my life is always wanting Gavin to involve alcohol in his videos, but also not wanting him to die of alcohol poisoning. 😂
Haha my struggle is wanting to just crack open a bottle wine for every video but ALSO not wanting me to die of alcohol poisoning 😂
This video is a roller coaster. The twists the turns, you'll never see them coming. He went through at least 20 existential crisises. Incredible. This is cinema.
Not only have I not read ANY of the books on this list, I haven't even heard of most of them.
“I have a degree… I have a degree… do I use that degree, no.” Relatable cause that’s literally me 😂😂
Me 😅😂
Gavin: I'm hoping The Road will be more uplifting
Me:🙈😬
I was in danger
Yikes...that going to be a fail 😂😂
I know! When he said that, I said out loud “Oh, honey, I haven’t read it but I don’t think it’s renowned for being uplifting…” 😂
Listen, ‘How To Train Your Gavin’ will always be one of the best puns out there.
A vsit from the goon squad really brought the deep conversations to the surface for Gav 🤣🤣🤣
I was on to something
literally made me cackle
I almost died when he said „You might need a visit from the goon squad” 🤣🤣
Loving the drunk gavin rants (that sober gavin kept in so we can all have a good laugh)
Sober editing Gav cut quite a bit out haha and now I'm wondering if I should have cut MORE out 😅
We totally need to see the cut footage😄
At first, I was like "shots with wine? That's not much" but then he started drinking at each book and I got worried 😂
I dont understand why they made 21st century list in the first place? Am i missing something or are there legit 76 years to go until its over?
Same here! Plus how it's been made in the middle of the year as well rather than them waiting til this year is over at least. Like is there some special anniversary date we're missing or something 😅
@@cherryfreckle exactly! So random.
It has the same vibe as celebrities writing a memoir once they turn 20 😂
Also this list was bullshit, I don’t think anyone agreed with their list 😅 they didn’t even include the modern classics like Gone Girl, A Little Life, Hunger Games and Divergent! I think they were pretty far off 😅
The Hunger Games isn't my favorite book, but I agree that any list that doesn't have it is not legit.
@gabbyreads to be fair, this list is about the best books of this century not the most influential or popular so Divergent does not belong there.
@@idk-dz I mean Divergent wasn't very influential either. And its popularity died immediately after the third book came out.
It’s kinda like how the Oscars don’t actually represent the best, most influential, or most popular movies of the year, they’re the best in the eyes of a narrow group of critics with similar tastes.
I think Gavin should make his own 100 best books of the 21st century list.
New York Times is an…interesting institution and obviously we’re all disagreeing with the list lol
Drunk singing the Backstreet Boys is such a vibe 😂
I cracked up when Gavin said he hoped The Road would be more uplifting 😆
Me too lol. Only because I saw the movie.
Gavin, we LOVE your content. Don’t apologize about what you’re reading. You DO make reading fun and that’s all that matters!
Crawling on the floor to show us Cloud Atlas 😂 I was feeling really down this morning but that cheered me right up.
Yay happy to cheer you up
When I saw the two bottles of prosecco I knew you were done for 😂
At least I didn't need a third? haha
not that far into the video, but i love the progressiveness of Gavin becoming more and more mad at the list haha
The British Urge to chug Prosecco like it is Divine Nectar.
Amen 🙏🏼
Gavin this is absolutely top tier booktube content. The philosophical talking about life and sex when you started getting drunk was peak comedy. The dig at Riley Sager. Chef’s kiss. I’ve read 12 books from this list and want to read 18.
“Where’s the Willy?🥲😩” 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know why I'm obsessed with willy lately
@@GavinReadsItAll That had me cracking up! 😂 I adore you!
I feel like these kind of lists are made to make you question if you’re a reader or not.
Well it was good at doing that at least
Book 56 is where the math isn't mathing anymore 😂
this has gotta be one of the best booktube videos of all time
Not us being absolutely spoiled with content lately. Loving it!
“Riley Sager that talentless man?????” LMAOOOO
I read 5 of the books, but DNF'd 10. I read 25 of the readers' pick top 100. I would love to see a sequel with that list.
Drunk Gavin says he doesn't want to read Wolf Hall because Mantel's books are so long forgetting that he clicked that he wanted to read Bring up the Bodies, the sequel to Wolf Hall
hahaha
thank you so much for muting mouth sounds, that was super thoughtful! xox loved this video
I hate mouth sounds too so I understand :)
I prefer maturity over anything else
Gavin: drops bottle of Prosecco after taking 70 shots 😂❤
Poetry in motion
20:24 "gooning" and that subtle hand gesture XD
i started my day crying but with drunk Gav i’m cry-laughing and thank you so much for this! my fave booktuber.
Oh I hope you're doing okay 🫶🏻
Gavin slowly descending into drunkenness is SENDING ME💀😭😂😂
I’m only at number 40 and the vibe is SO different than the beginning🤣
Omg the pep talk im crying😭💓
NYT also has a readers’ choice top 100 released shortly after this one. That one has more books I’d read or was familiar with. You’d probably have better luck with that one. Not sure if this was already mentioned.
I hear a round 2😆
@@rebeccawaggner5291 yes please 🙏🏻
Tbfr that sounds a lot more fun of a list
“Riley Sager the novelist? That untalented man!…he couldn’t even write his name” 😂😂😂 I adore you (parasocially) Gavin. 😂😂😂
"It's cheatin'!" Agreed! If the material was originally published before 2000, counting the collected edition that just happened to be published in 2015 is definitely cheating. It's such a one-note list.
This is the unhinged behavior I needed this morning thank you 😂 glad you're ok after this ❤
You had me rolling with this one! I’ve had a really rough week mental health wise and today has been the worst. But watching this today, literally laughing out loud , and of course seeing the boys has been a great reprieve. I think you’re an amazing booktuber Gav! I’ll watch whatever you put out, silly or otherwise. Thanks for brightening my day today 🫶
omg the first 30 minutes was so unhinged, but what you said about your 20s being more about finding yourself and how your 30s has been some of the best years of your life really gives me hope as an almost 25 y/o who feels like his life is really out of control that my life has the potential to get better!! thank you for all you do!
"Welcome to Gavin... drinks it all!" 😁
32:59 drunk Gavin remembering to plug the Trova trip give drunk Gavin a raise 👏🏻
When you said “I hope The Road is more uplifting” 😂😂😂
I’m so happy you read Pachinko 😻 It was one of my favorite books from last year.
The rabbit hole we went down from A Visit from The Goon Squad 😂😂
This is more for Jack Edward's list of most read books lol
Persepolis was the only one from the list that I have read so far. And it is a graphic novel. I recommend it and the animated movie too!
I have only heard about very few of these too.
When you're drunk and start getting a little TOO personal with everyone. Loved this video and so happy you were okay after filming that intro!
I laughed my way through so much of this list, especially when you crawled your way out of the room. I'm glad you didn't do this on a livestream because we would have all been fearing for your health and safety. But really, what the fuck is this list. 🍾🥂
I know that since this is uploaded and whatnot, Gavin probably didn’t die. But I’m still fairly worried that Gavin is going to die.
Also, autocorrect wanted to turn Gavin into Figswing and I have no idea what that’s about
@@Magicme79 figswing could be my new name, I like it
@@GavinReadsItAllFigswing Reads it All!
As someone who can no longer drink for medical reasons, the intro was simultaneously great for allowing me to relive getting plastered vicariously through you and also made me very glad I'm never doing that again lol.
Also on the "feeling dumb" part. I teach English for a living. The thing I enjoy most about when we discuss a book with the class is when a kid has a wildly different opinion to the rest of the class and getting to hear how they came to that conclusion (with the exception of when they're doing it to be an edge lord). Reading is supposed to be fun, not about doing it 'right', and the reason I enjoy those experiences is because it allows me to see the books we're studying in a new way, so if your opinion isn't what the general consensus of smart people think, the likelihood is that you'll help someone watching who does enjoy that book find something new in it
(also, you have an English degree, so obvs you're not dumb, you're technically more qualified to teach English than me)
This was the best 😂 I got so worried for you once that first bottle was finished. I'm glad we all agree that this list was ridiculous. Having Alice Munro on the list TWICE given what's recently come out about her tells me everything I need to know about who put this together. 👀
When you said you hoped “the road” was more uplifting…😮
When you started singing Dream Girls songs, I knew your slope was slipping friend! 😂
The start of this video is hilarious! Properly had me in stitches! 😂
Me at 8 minutes in when Gavin's already drank half of the bottle: Uh oh
Me when Gavin says he hopes The Road is more uplifting: Uh oh again
🤣🤣🤣🤣
you always make the most fun videos, Gav! one of my happy places on the internet♥
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the second person pov. It immediately pulls me out of the story and I just wanna say to the author like "no I don't feel this way, don't tell me what to do" lol.
book #39 gave me everything ive ever wanted lmaooo loved that unhinged rant, it made my entire week fr! love you gav and your amazing comedy
I love the kinds of books you read. I usually cant bring myself to trust book lists like these, so I hope you aren't too worried about it. Im so happy you enjoyed Pachinko, it was my favourite book last year!
After seeing how many you'd read on Patreon, my heart goes out to past Gavin when he mentioned alcohol. Lol.
Dreamgirls is a masterpiece.
Bruh, #69, The New Jim Crow, is the book I keep mentioning I'm reading in the livestream chats. 😂 I highly recommend it, and I plan on finishing it after watching this video. (It's a heavy read).
Overall, I've read 5, and want to read 10. The Warmth of Other Suns (#2) will be read this month. I'm glad to see a good bit of nonfiction on the list, tbh. I do read alot of it, and all 5 I have read are nonfiction.
Gavin, I watch and support you because you are funny and entertaining to watch. One objective list doesn't mean you're not a good book tuber.
the warmth of other suns and the new jim crow are two of the few from this list that are on my tbr
I’ve read both and they are HEAVY. I’d recommend the audiobook since they’re so long and brutal. They’re amazing (and imho should be required reading esp for students in the States)
OMG the impromptu Backstreet Boys concert. 😂💖When you got up to walk around I was begging you to sit back down so the poor Titanic didn't take any more damage. This list sounds like a literature student's effort to impress their professor or potential employer. 😅 2 notes: 1. We're only 25% of the way through the century so this feels massively premature (needs to be clarified that it's "the best... so far... and only if you're into literary fiction"). 2. All of your commentary was comedy gold and matches my reactions impeccably. 👍I agree that Pretty Little Liars got robbed, and 20th century titles snuck into new editions/anthologies is 100% cheating.
I think I saw *maybe* 1 book on this list that I'd even be remotely interested in... and that's after the next 5 years of clearing my current TBR. Gavin, good on you for taking one for the team. I'd have been in even worse shape than you if I'd attempted that. Cheers. 💖
(Edited for clarity)
This video absolutely made me evening, drunk Gav is hilarious. I gave The Road 2 stars, I honestly thought you'd hate it!
Blessing us with amazing content lately!!!
This was not what I expected to watch at 7am but it got me through a tough hour of work. Brilliant! 😂
If I did what Gavin did in this video I would be dead 😅 you go Gavin! You handled better than I ever would🎉 and of course you're a great booktuber❤ don't ever doubt yourself
I loved this vlog - I was laughing but at the same time concerned for you LOL.
You did a great job explaining the books and I thought I would have read more than 2 so I am right there with you.
I loved Never let me Go - definitely made me pause and think.
Great vlog!!
Gav, you're my favorite youtuber. Almost every video you post makes me cry-laugh. This one had me cackling like a crazy witch ahahahahaah
What a hilarious video. There was also a community top 100 posted by the NYT after this list, so you might have read more from that list. I’ve read exactly zero from the top 100 list but had read at least a couple from the community list 😂
NOT THE DRUNK RILEY SAGER DISS I'M CRYING GAVINNNNN
Thank you for being so wonderful and for entertaining us with your great vlogs. This was a joy to watch.
As for the list, coming from someone who reads a lot of literary fiction and follows various book prizes, this list was NOT it. Shelly Swearingen made a video compiling other BookTuber’s and viewers best books, and it is a much better list. I agree with you, these literary books make me enjoy all the fun fantasy, horror, and romance books I read all that much more.
Loving this first look btw! The hat and the hair flick works so well! I wanted to mention it in the last vid.
Yeah this list is abismal. They didn't even bother putting in some of the best books of each genre and age range 😭
The tangent at number 39 was amazing 😂
Also, me too when it comes to summer! Its like 35-37 every day in Japan in summer and all I can do is nap, read or watch tv. Zero energy in summer but it's also the season I relax the most.
ADORE YOU This was sooo fun, you never miss Gavin bless u and yes I would love a memoir LOL Have a good week bestie
pleaseeee gavin this is the funniest video i’ve possibly ever seen on YT ur amazing never change ❤
You're a great booktuber AND person Gav! we love you 💜
The bargaining with an already published list had me cracking up. Also good to hear a bit of The Corrs with your Runaway rendition.
The cats are great and I love their appearances in the videos I’ve seen.
Congrats on 90k Gav!!!! You deserve sooooo many more subs can’t wait to see you hit 100k and beyond 🥳🥳🥰🥰
I had the best time watching this video. 😂 You're reactions are the best. This is top tier!!
“Ohh did this just say queer? 👀👀👀 I’m queer ☺️” 😂😂😂
You are so fun, Gavin! Don't feel bad-I've barely heard of any of the books on that list! Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is on my TBR, but I haven't read it yet nor any other book on that list.
The pain and regret in the “girl. Girllll. GORLLLL” 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂 you had me in stitches. I would have been snockered with you. I have only read the gold finch. I am so glad I found your channel. You are awesome!
The scream laughing I was doing in the introduction. I adore you Gav. I would 100% read a memoir about your life. 🤣🤣
Drunk Gavin is always a fantastic time, thank you so much
The way you had my heart jackhammering from both genuine worry for your wellbeing and laughter because of your tipsy adorablness.. Gavin, you're the best.✨
But please never do this again.❤
This is gold... Although my heart died when you said you've only started to feel like an adult in your 30s... It really takes that long 😢
I love drunk Gav lol 😂😂 and a memoir of your life…yes please 😁😁
Not gonna lie, I was gonna skip this video... but it started auto playing, and I am so glad it did. This was such a fun adventure to go on with you🖤✨
I know you more recently turned 32 but have you thought about what you're going to do for you Hobbit birthday? since hobbits become adults at 33.
Thank you Gavin, I haven't laughed so much in a long long time
23:40 the subtle slurring as the video progresses I’m dying 😂
a tipsy gavin just made my sunday🥂💖
"I don't think I'm a very good booktuber, I'm a person"
Never change! You ARE a good booktuber because you read what you like, IMO. This is one of the big reasons I love your channel. Reading big brain books is great in it's own right, but I love that you really do read what you love (and I love to see middle grade/YA/fantasy/etc get such positive attention!)
This is literally the best video I've seen in a long time. I love all your content Gavin and love love love your personality and great humor. Thank you for this video!
Also reading some of your favorite authors favorite books sounds like a great vid idea. We await.
the sigh of regret and resignation when you saw H is for Hawk 😂