I also read Giovanni’s Room in August okay this is my reading list and I read 9 books this month - 5 ⭐️ The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak which is a fiction story about explores love, loss, and identity through the lens of a divided Cyprus, where a fig tree becomes a symbol of memory and healing. - 4.5 ⭐️ Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon which is a fiction story about a girl with a rare illness who falls in love with her new neighbor and begins to question the boundaries of her sheltered life (i read this book when I was a kid I’m an young gen-z so it’s not an classic or anything but loved re-reading this book) - 3 ⭐️ The Sisterhood by Courtney Thorsson an non-fiction book about the powerful community of Black women writers who shaped literary and cultural history through their collective work and support for one another - 4.75 ⭐️ Funny Story by Emily Henry is a fiction story that is an romantic comedy about love, grief, and unexpected connections that arise between two people navigating life’s challenges. - 4 ⭐️ Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris is an fiction story about an artist's survival and resilience during the siege of Sarajevo, as her world is torn apart by war. - 5 ⭐️ In Memoriam by Alice Winn which is an fiction story of love and friendship between two young soldiers during the horrors of World War I. - 4.75 ⭐️ Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn is an non-fiction book that explores the complexities of love through personal reflections and interviews, examining how we find, nurture, and sustain it. 4.5 ⭐️ - The Wedding People by Alison Espach (I got this for my first ever BOTM) is a fiction story that is about a woman who plans to end her life after it comes crumpling down and she visits this 5 star hotel, and miraculous ends up being the only guest there not part of the wedding party for an bridezilla but finds out there’s more to her and life than she’s ever known 5 ⭐️ - Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin is an fiction story of an American man in Paris who grapples with his sexuality and identity while in a tumultuous relationship with an Italian man. But this overall a very great month of reading it was nice to find many solid 4 star books and a few 5 stars, I hop one or two of these books from my list peak your interest but I think you will like In Memoriam, Black Butterflies, and The Island of Missing Trees based off your reading taste
wow thank you so much for taking the time to write all your reads and ratings !! lovely to see we both read giovanni's room and enjoyed it (: i have also read the island of missing trees so you are spot on with your view of my reading taste haha! i also recently bought in memoriam and black butterflies which i'm very excited to read so hopefully i can get round to reading them soon!!
I'm excited to finally read Giovanni's Room! I've been meaning to forever. I noticed you seem to read a lot of classics, as do I, so I was curious what your favorites have been. Mine are: East of Eden, The Count of Monte Cristo, Tess of the D'Ubervilles (i just read this one and loved it!), The Picture of Dorian Gray, North & South, and Little Women. I also absolutely LOVED Address Unknown which is a quick read.
it's so good - excited for you to read !! and yep i do love the classics, you seem to have some excellent faves! mine are probs the picture of dorian gray, the great gatsby, to kill a mockingbird, crime and punishment, pride and prejudice - which are just to name a few!
@@katerinareem Not sure if you like retellings of classics, especially queer retellings, but there are Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans (obviously P&P) and Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore (Great Gatsby) that you may be interested in.
I'm so thankful I haven't given in to the hype with "It Ends With Us" I had 0 interest in it before, and if it's possible even less interest now after your thoughts on it. I really must get on it and finally read Giovanni's Room, it sounds like an incredible story
agree, 'it ends with us' is not worth your time if you have no interest in it haha, i only picked it up because i know others going to see the film so i just wanted to see what the hype was about lol and yes giovanni's room is definitely worth your time in comparison, such a good book!!
My recommendation for you is No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib. It follows the story of a Syrian couple living in the US as refugees and how their lives are tragically altered by the sudden travel ban of 2017. The writing was incredibly lyrical and the shift from past to present was such a great way to engage the reader.
thank you so much for the rec!! as someone who has middle eastern family living in the west i'm sure this book will hit me hard 🥲 i have just added it to my list 💘
I LOVED Autumn in Ali Smith’s seasonal quarter but really didn’t get on with Winter so hearing that Summer is also not a vibe has helped silence the voice that was telling me I maybe had given up too early😅 great video, thank you!📚✨
honestly SAME - winter and summer weren't that fantastic to me personally, however I did enjoy spring! if you want to read another in the quartet i would recommend that one (:
Found your channel this morning and I am so happy I did! I have the same feelings about all the books you are talking about that I’ve also read. And I think you are the first book reviewer who didn’t particularly like Ali Smith’s work which I can also relate to 😌🤍
Giovanni’s Room might be the saddest book I read this year. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. The narrator of this book - David - ties with June from Yellowface as the most terrible protagonists I’ve seen in literature.
Omg when I read Giovanni's room I wanted to scream at the mc and shake him by the shoulders and give him the warmest, most comforting hug ever known to mankind. Simultaneously. Need to read more Baldwin if his other works are as good as this one
I also read Giovanni’s Room in August okay this is my reading list and I read 9 books this month
- 5 ⭐️ The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak which is a fiction story about explores love, loss, and identity through the lens of a divided Cyprus, where a fig tree becomes a symbol of memory and healing.
- 4.5 ⭐️ Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon which is a fiction story about a girl with a rare illness who falls in love with her new neighbor and begins to question the boundaries of her sheltered life (i read this book when I was a kid I’m an young gen-z so it’s not an classic or anything but loved re-reading this book)
- 3 ⭐️ The Sisterhood by Courtney Thorsson an non-fiction book about the powerful community of Black women writers who shaped literary and cultural history through their collective work and support for one another
- 4.75 ⭐️ Funny Story by Emily Henry is a fiction story that is an romantic comedy about love, grief, and unexpected connections that arise between two people navigating life’s challenges.
- 4 ⭐️ Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris is an fiction story about an artist's survival and resilience during the siege of Sarajevo, as her world is torn apart by war.
- 5 ⭐️ In Memoriam by Alice Winn which is an fiction story of love and friendship between two young soldiers during the horrors of World War I.
- 4.75 ⭐️ Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn is an non-fiction book that explores the complexities of love through personal reflections and interviews, examining how we find, nurture, and sustain it.
4.5 ⭐️ - The Wedding People by Alison Espach (I got this for my first ever BOTM) is a fiction story that is about a woman who plans to end her life after it comes crumpling down and she visits this 5 star hotel, and miraculous ends up being the only guest there not part of the wedding party for an bridezilla but finds out there’s more to her and life than she’s ever known
5 ⭐️ - Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin is an fiction story of an American man in Paris who grapples with his sexuality and identity while in a tumultuous relationship with an Italian man.
But this overall a very great month of reading it was nice to find many solid 4 star books and a few 5 stars, I hop one or two of these books from my list peak your interest but I think you will like In Memoriam, Black Butterflies, and The Island of Missing Trees based off your reading taste
wow thank you so much for taking the time to write all your reads and ratings !! lovely to see we both read giovanni's room and enjoyed it (: i have also read the island of missing trees so you are spot on with your view of my reading taste haha! i also recently bought in memoriam and black butterflies which i'm very excited to read so hopefully i can get round to reading them soon!!
I'm excited to finally read Giovanni's Room! I've been meaning to forever.
I noticed you seem to read a lot of classics, as do I, so I was curious what your favorites have been. Mine are: East of Eden, The Count of Monte Cristo, Tess of the D'Ubervilles (i just read this one and loved it!), The Picture of Dorian Gray, North & South, and Little Women. I also absolutely LOVED Address Unknown which is a quick read.
it's so good - excited for you to read !! and yep i do love the classics, you seem to have some excellent faves! mine are probs the picture of dorian gray, the great gatsby, to kill a mockingbird, crime and punishment, pride and prejudice - which are just to name a few!
@@katerinareem Not sure if you like retellings of classics, especially queer retellings, but there are Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans (obviously P&P) and Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore (Great Gatsby) that you may be interested in.
I'm so thankful I haven't given in to the hype with "It Ends With Us" I had 0 interest in it before, and if it's possible even less interest now after your thoughts on it. I really must get on it and finally read Giovanni's Room, it sounds like an incredible story
agree, 'it ends with us' is not worth your time if you have no interest in it haha, i only picked it up because i know others going to see the film so i just wanted to see what the hype was about lol and yes giovanni's room is definitely worth your time in comparison, such a good book!!
Love how you included free Palestine. From the river to the sea. Thank you for being you and sharing such great reads with us, much love always.
@@bqsux5018 thank you so much for your very kind comment, appreciate you so much watching my content 💗🤗
My recommendation for you is No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib. It follows the story of a Syrian couple living in the US as refugees and how their lives are tragically altered by the sudden travel ban of 2017. The writing was incredibly lyrical and the shift from past to present was such a great way to engage the reader.
thank you so much for the rec!! as someone who has middle eastern family living in the west i'm sure this book will hit me hard 🥲 i have just added it to my list 💘
I LOVED Autumn in Ali Smith’s seasonal quarter but really didn’t get on with Winter so hearing that Summer is also not a vibe has helped silence the voice that was telling me I maybe had given up too early😅 great video, thank you!📚✨
honestly SAME - winter and summer weren't that fantastic to me personally, however I did enjoy spring! if you want to read another in the quartet i would recommend that one (:
@@katerinareem good to know, ty!!! ✨
Found your channel this morning and I am so happy I did! I have the same feelings about all the books you are talking about that I’ve also read. And I think you are the first book reviewer who didn’t particularly like Ali Smith’s work which I can also relate to 😌🤍
ahhh welcome !! so glad we have similar opinions (and obvs great taste hehe)
❤📚📚❤️ Oooo, I own Giovanni's Room and The Road. Just moved up in the list! Thank you for your reviews!
both are amazing books, excited for you to read them!! and thank you (:
oh my god being in complete DENIAL about summer ending is sooo real 😭
it went by too quick 😭 my seasonal depression is not ready
Rereading ACOTAR right now 😵💫
to be fair the second book still has me in a chokehold, i'll probs reread that one again
Giovanni’s Room might be the saddest book I read this year. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. The narrator of this book - David - ties with June from Yellowface as the most terrible protagonists I’ve seen in literature.
Omg when I read Giovanni's room I wanted to scream at the mc and shake him by the shoulders and give him the warmest, most comforting hug ever known to mankind. Simultaneously. Need to read more Baldwin if his other works are as good as this one
honestly he was so annoying to read but you can't help for feel bad for him at the same time - really incredible writing by baldwin!!
agree very much !!
Glad you were able to read seven books in August.
thank you!!
Girl not the hoover 😫
mistakes were made 😩
I’m sending you love❤❤
thank you so much!! sending you love back also 💘
@@katerinareem Aw thank you🫶🤗
The 0 rating for It Ends With Us is sending me
it was painfulllll
What did u rate summer?
hello! my rating is at 3:40 - I gave it 2.5 stars
I had to DNF the new me, did not see the point - and yes ripe did it wayyyyy better
glad you also agree !! the new me was such a SLOG to get through
I stand with giving 0 stars to books you simply do not enjoy in any way shape or form 🗣️
LMAO very much glad that you agree with my brutal rating
Oop I’m early
congrats on the first comment bestie 🫡