Yeessssss. I love this. IF this was based on my comment from like 9 months ago - then I actually suggested it on your haul for the pink bunny one, so it's perfect that it's in there!
My favorite part is him not reacting at all while Kayla lists the types of holes like she’s in a Forrest Gump movie. I figured at least he would be chuckling but he’s very serious about the vacuuming
There are moments when I am reminded why I love watching you so much. The unintentional comedic timing of Rob vacuuming the car RIGHT as you begin to review the mediocre smut in the book and how you continue your review without even flinching or pausing was so incredible. The repeated use of the word hole was the cherry on top. Just so unhinged and hilarious. 🤣
1:17 the famed tbr closet. It’s waaaaay more organized than I’d been picturing. I was kinda picturing piles of books stacked on the floor and tucked behind moth bitten sweaters
I love that we get to see this side of you! You’re always so kind and respectful with your critiques but sometimes some books just aren’t worth that energy.
You deserve a prize for not DNFing any of these selections !!! I really was expecting a series of "I read 50 pages, and I can't do it anymore" clips haha.
I was actually hoping you would find some gems. The TBR closet has a special place in my heart since that's how I found your channel, but it is also a very dark placed filled with questionable choices lol
Would love this to be a series- but with different criteria for choosing your tbr each time. Like, books in a series, books of a certain colour, the oldest ones, whatever (much more creative) options you could come up with 😂
@@BooksandLalaNo worries, after I jumped and my heart settled down I got a good laugh. Sorry you didn’t read any winners this go around but I still thoroughly enjoyed it!
my boyfriend’s new favourite activity is standing in the background while i watch these videos so he can say “OH BURN” whenever Kayla casually flames a book
Dan Jones is a medieval historian and usually writes very accessible non-fiction about that time period. Maybe fiction just isn’t his forte. If you’re interested in medieval / Middle Ages history I do really recommend his non-fiction
Book covers often make me feel more tempted to read a book sometimes. Leads to me randomly adding them to my TBR without thinking. I think you should ask people their favorite and most hated covers and flip a coin to see which you read. 😂
Lately I've been coming across some pretty negative booktube videos,all about how trends have ruined reading and things like that,so I always love your positive approach to it!Even if it's books that you have no idea why you have or if you're gonna like them,you still somehow make the reading experience come as interesting and fun.That's why I love your channel so much,so thank you for another fun video! ❤❤ This kind of made me want to challenge myself to do a similar thing,'cause I own a lot of books I've bought years ago and now it's very questionable what I'll think of them.Maybe it's finally time to find out. 🙃
Now you can put all those books into the Free Little Library box! Shelf space gained. The books might not have been a five star but the video is... well, maybe not a five star, LOL, but it was very entertaining to watch while I ate my Thai leftovers from the comfort of my bed. Ages ago (probably IN the 90's), I read that Daheim series ("the bunny book"), and I cringed so much when you were describing the plot. I'm going to find where I've stashed those books and add them to MY Little Free Library box. In fact, I've been considering unhauling a half dozen or so old series and this video might have finally tipped my hand into doing it. For that, I thank you!
Me seeing THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES toward the bottom of your TBR closet honestly still gives me hope that one day, years from now, you’ll read one of my favorite books!
I am a little late on this video but I wanted to come here and give a wave and say "Hi! It's me! I'm who the Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings is made for!" I absolutely love that Mediaeval short story and that it's not really modernised. There is something so comforting and beautiful about the little tale that I reread it every now and again if I just wanna pick up something that'll make me remember why I love stories. I get that's not for everyone, like most Mediaeval stories and lays probably wouldn't be, but there is certainly an audience, and I think something like sharing a curiosity from the past is always worth it and purposeful. That being said, I get where the disappointment comes from and I can't wait for the great Kayla reads to come
Have you heard of the ABC TBR challenge? (Its exactly what you think it is, reading a book for every letter of the alphabet) Maybe that would be a cool ideia for you to do with the TBR closet!
i feel like i need to do this and get some of the random crap off of my shelves. but i have a feeling it will go about as well as this did for you! p.s. did not know Jandy Nelson was coming out with a new book! how exciting.
You and Rob should read Game of Thrones together!! I've been wishing for years that you'll pick up the series because it has so many elements that you love, and if you both haven't watched the show either omfg, you would have so much fun reading it!!! Especially if you both love Dune omfg just read it already!!
I definitely think that you should be proud that you got through those books even if you didn’t like them that’s five books removed from your TBR that have been there for some time and that’s always a good feeling. Also, maybe this will give you the strength to remove some of those books out of your TBR and unhaul them. I say this with the giant TBR though lol
I have tears running down my face... the books may not have been entertaining but you sure are! Hole is not cute. So many Emilys. 5 star review of this review!❤
I’m currently listening to Drew Barrymore’s book, Wildflower and I saw your review about her being your spirit animal. Anyway fast forward to today and your reasoning for reading The Devil You Know at 6:24 sounded very Drew Barrymore lol
Hi Kayla. Are you doing an experiment video type on thumbnails (specifically fonts) or am I looking too deep into it and losing my mind?🤔😂 Love your videos BTW PS. OMG I just visited MacLeod's Books today. What are the chances!
I know this vlog wasn’t a success in terms of increasing your average rating, but I would love to see this same concept but picking books you like will be a five star from the closet. Could complement your TBR that is ranked and you have an idea about already.
The way your eyeballs tried to roll out of your head at your own past actions, decision making, and choice to purchase books with the express knowledge that you’re going to shove these in a cupboard and never think of them again made me feel very seen 😂
defekt is genuinely so good, and really retains the essence of finna while being pretty different story-wise! one of my all-time favorite novellas; i hope you do eventually get around to reading it and would love to see your review
Omg, another LitenVerse lover!!! I rarely see people who've read the series. I love these books so much and Defekt in particular. Such an underrated gem!
@@booksvsmovies ahhh yes so glad to find another fan of the series!! it really is so underrated. nino has such an amazing writing style that’s just so effortless and so compelling. i’m really hoping for a third installment in the LitenVerse but not sure if they’re planning one or not 😔
I know this will never happen but I really think you would like Harrow the Ninth (and especially Nona, she has your vibes) and The Scorpion Rules, if you ever want to read more
was it just me or did anyone else see this thumb nail and have a mild freak out because you thought the "closet unhaul" had returned -- even though we know it never will. lol
I enjoyed I keep my exoskeletons to myself. So jelly you found it cheap at a library sale because I wanted a copy after reading an arc and bought it full price for a pricey import hardcover as it wasn’t even published in Australia 😭 had been hanging out for an ex library copy on betterworldbooks but they never had one
honestly you should do like, a reading vlog where you read from your closet but only after you read the synopsis and you read the ones that appeal to you the most! like reading the synopsis of all of them and putting them in order of intrigue, kinda like the try a chapter thing but taking way less time. that way you can find some winners in there perhaps
Yeessssss. I love this. IF this was based on my comment from like 9 months ago - then I actually suggested it on your haul for the pink bunny one, so it's perfect that it's in there!
Yessss that was the comment!! 🙏🏻💕 Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
@@BooksandLala hahahaha. Sorry it ended up a bust ! It was still fun to watch though !!
@@chooselovebooks lol I think I actually remember reading that comment and thinking "that's a great idea"!
The repeated use of the word ‘hole’ while Rob vacuums behind you was the exact unhinged content I needed today
Loved that the vacuum cut just in time for her to say cuntcuntcuntcuntcunt 😂
My favorite part is him not reacting at all while Kayla lists the types of holes like she’s in a Forrest Gump movie. I figured at least he would be chuckling but he’s very serious about the vacuuming
Yes exactly. Came to the comments to make sure we all had the same reaction lmao
Rob vacuuming while you’re reviewing smut killed me
I fucking died 🤣🤣🤣
I laughed so hard
Rob!!! 😂😂 19:43
I’m here for Rob’s review of Fourth Wing 😂
You saying "hole" repeatedly while Rob was vacuuming the car had me dying lmao
"I'm gonna spoil this entire book because, be honest, you're not gonna read it" had me audibly laughing with the sheer accuracy.
I definitely lol at that comment because I have in fact read that duology 😆
@@pink16ful even more hilarious 😂
BTW this video is full of spoilers, so tread lightly if they are on your TBR (which I doubt they are anyway lol)
There are moments when I am reminded why I love watching you so much. The unintentional comedic timing of Rob vacuuming the car RIGHT as you begin to review the mediocre smut in the book and how you continue your review without even flinching or pausing was so incredible. The repeated use of the word hole was the cherry on top. Just so unhinged and hilarious. 🤣
The best part of all this is that you can’t even unhaul these because you need to keep them for your Worst Books of 2024 video in 9 months 💀
Omg I KNOW 💀💀💀
1:17 the famed tbr closet. It’s waaaaay more organized than I’d been picturing. I was kinda picturing piles of books stacked on the floor and tucked behind moth bitten sweaters
Rob casually vacuuming the seats while you’re doing your update sent me 🤣🤣🤣
I love that we get to see this side of you! You’re always so kind and respectful with your critiques but sometimes some books just aren’t worth that energy.
You deserve a prize for not DNFing any of these selections !!! I really was expecting a series of "I read 50 pages, and I can't do it anymore" clips haha.
I was actually hoping you would find some gems. The TBR closet has a special place in my heart since that's how I found your channel, but it is also a very dark placed filled with questionable choices lol
Buying a book because one person on the internet said it was good is the relatable content I needed today.
I do this all the time when someone says a book is good 😂
Would love this to be a series- but with different criteria for choosing your tbr each time. Like, books in a series, books of a certain colour, the oldest ones, whatever (much more creative) options you could come up with 😂
“I don’t know! ✋🏻How dare you??!” 😂
That vacuum going off in the car was a jump scare for me 😂.
Sorry, I genuinely didn't think it would be that loud 😂 I tried to edit the volume a little lower for that clip but then you couldn't hear me 😅
@@BooksandLalaNo worries, after I jumped and my heart settled down I got a good laugh. Sorry you didn’t read any winners this go around but I still thoroughly enjoyed it!
The worst was the hand suddenly appearing on top of the backseat. I didn’t even know what the noise was, my heart jumped in my throat
Figured that just showed how little you cared about these books 😂
my boyfriend’s new favourite activity is standing in the background while i watch these videos so he can say “OH BURN” whenever Kayla casually flames a book
omg 😂😂😂
Dan Jones is a medieval historian and usually writes very accessible non-fiction about that time period. Maybe fiction just isn’t his forte.
If you’re interested in medieval / Middle Ages history I do really recommend his non-fiction
Oooh that's intriguing!
NO WAY NO WAY LULLABIES FOR LITTLE CRIMINALS IS literally the book that got me back into reading as an adult i love it so so so much i hope you do too
throw back to the TBR closet! I first found you during your TBR closet series, i binged almost all the videos in one night, been here ever since 🥰
Book covers often make me feel more tempted to read a book sometimes. Leads to me randomly adding them to my TBR without thinking. I think you should ask people their favorite and most hated covers and flip a coin to see which you read. 😂
the audio of What My Bones Know is also amazing!
Lately I've been coming across some pretty negative booktube videos,all about how trends have ruined reading and things like that,so I always love your positive approach to it!Even if it's books that you have no idea why you have or if you're gonna like them,you still somehow make the reading experience come as interesting and fun.That's why I love your channel so much,so thank you for another fun video! ❤❤
This kind of made me want to challenge myself to do a similar thing,'cause I own a lot of books I've bought years ago and now it's very questionable what I'll think of them.Maybe it's finally time to find out. 🙃
Now you can put all those books into the Free Little Library box! Shelf space gained. The books might not have been a five star but the video is... well, maybe not a five star, LOL, but it was very entertaining to watch while I ate my Thai leftovers from the comfort of my bed. Ages ago (probably IN the 90's), I read that Daheim series ("the bunny book"), and I cringed so much when you were describing the plot. I'm going to find where I've stashed those books and add them to MY Little Free Library box. In fact, I've been considering unhauling a half dozen or so old series and this video might have finally tipped my hand into doing it. For that, I thank you!
Me seeing THE LIGHTHOUSE WITCHES toward the bottom of your TBR closet honestly still gives me hope that one day, years from now, you’ll read one of my favorite books!
I miss you picking books from your closet! It used to be my favorite!
Lol, I bought a copy of The Spiderwick Chronicles from that same bookshop for the same reason 😅
I loved the unhaul series you did a few years back!
Thank you for the spoilers!! You are correct that I don't want to read any of these books lol
I'm excited for this, but somehow this plan seems counter-intuitive to you getting yourself out of your 'pit of despair'. 😂
this was indeed, not intended to be the start of Operation Despair Cessation hahaha. Climbing out of the hole commences NOW.
@BooksandLala I'm not entirely sure if your use of "hole" in this comment was intentional.
@@BooksandLalaNOT THE HOLE
Omg I finally just bought What My Bones Know after months of wanting to read it! I'm so excited for that one
baby kayla is so cute!!!🥹
i love the closet content! i first got into your channel years ago because of your tbr closet and it seems so bougie to me lol
i keep my exoskeletons to myself is SOOO good, made my top of the year in 2023. seems like the type of weird-but-meaningful book youd love!
Oh my god yessss I love the TBR closet
I just love the TBR closet
When rob popped up vacuuming I almost had a heart attack. I thought a stranger was in your car lol
Oooo, Defekt is really good. You should definitely read that soon. Love the underlining message as an ex corporate girlie. lol
I am a little late on this video but I wanted to come here and give a wave and say "Hi! It's me! I'm who the Tale of the Tailor and the Three Dead Kings is made for!" I absolutely love that Mediaeval short story and that it's not really modernised. There is something so comforting and beautiful about the little tale that I reread it every now and again if I just wanna pick up something that'll make me remember why I love stories. I get that's not for everyone, like most Mediaeval stories and lays probably wouldn't be, but there is certainly an audience, and I think something like sharing a curiosity from the past is always worth it and purposeful. That being said, I get where the disappointment comes from and I can't wait for the great Kayla reads to come
I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb is incredible. One of my top 3 favorite books!
It would be cool to see a video where you reread books from multiple years ago and see how your opinion has changed, if at all, over time!
sooooo excited for you to read raw shark texts and hear your thoughts!!
Does anyone know what channel Kayla was doing the reading sprints with/in? Around the 30:16 mark!
that's my bestie aaron!! she does reading sprints most often on her patreon but you can find her channel at @BookedandBusy
OMG lullabies for little criminals SO excited at the possibility at u reading that one !
Oooh the books we meet on vacation 😂
Have you heard of the ABC TBR challenge? (Its exactly what you think it is, reading a book for every letter of the alphabet) Maybe that would be a cool ideia for you to do with the TBR closet!
We have the same pop socket! I love it!
i feel like i need to do this and get some of the random crap off of my shelves. but i have a feeling it will go about as well as this did for you!
p.s. did not know Jandy Nelson was coming out with a new book! how exciting.
I liked Defekt so much, i wish it was a full length novel.
First Touch sounds like a fifty shades rip off of certain plot points 😂
you seem so defeated by the end of this video 😂
hahahahhahaa it's been a long month 😅
To be fair the cover of that Weiss book tried to warn you😂
Kayla I love you so much as a friend this vlog was so funny 😭😭😭
"This gets recommended in tadem with house of leaves and s" I'M IN !
You and Rob should read Game of Thrones together!! I've been wishing for years that you'll pick up the series because it has so many elements that you love, and if you both haven't watched the show either omfg, you would have so much fun reading it!!! Especially if you both love Dune omfg just read it already!!
would you be willing to do a video on your video organization methods? the way you pull in old clips in impressive
I really liked this spin on 24 hrs of reading 😊 thanks
Ohh I read Behold the Dreamers! And really enjoyed it.
First Touch sounds like it would do well as a Booktok book 😅
Don’t say nothing when I steal this video idea 😂 I’m trying to get more of my “oh I forgot I even had that” books read 👀
Please do! I need to feel the comradery 😂
rob vacuuming is sending meeeee
I definitely think that you should be proud that you got through those books even if you didn’t like them that’s five books removed from your TBR that have been there for some time and that’s always a good feeling. Also, maybe this will give you the strength to remove some of those books out of your TBR and unhaul them. I say this with the giant TBR though lol
Sounds almost like Conversation of the three wayfarers was a published automatic writing exercise. Popular in the surrealism and dadaism movements
You know me so well was not going to read that first book either. Lol
Kayla stop this is so funny
I have tears running down my face... the books may not have been entertaining but you sure are! Hole is not cute. So many Emilys. 5 star review of this review!❤
i really love "what my bones know" im looking forward to your thoughts. also this video was so entertaining
I’m currently listening to Drew Barrymore’s book, Wildflower and I saw your review about her being your spirit animal. Anyway fast forward to today and your reasoning for reading The Devil You Know at 6:24 sounded very Drew Barrymore lol
Hi Kayla. Are you doing an experiment video type on thumbnails (specifically fonts) or am I looking too deep into it and losing my mind?🤔😂 Love your videos BTW
PS. OMG I just visited MacLeod's Books today. What are the chances!
Listen!! I was just thinking that 😂
Not the hole and the hoover 😂
A reading vlog where you re-read books that you read 9/10 years ago to see how much your tastes change would be interesting!
That would be good 😊
Lmao you had 2 whole books left a couple hours ago!!
I'm so powerful
I know this vlog wasn’t a success in terms of increasing your average rating, but I would love to see this same concept but picking books you like will be a five star from the closet. Could complement your TBR that is ranked and you have an idea about already.
You should totally do another tbr closer reading vlog. But maybe with better books or ones you think you’ll enjoy 😅
I wish I live near your little free library. Holy shit.
The way your eyeballs tried to roll out of your head at your own past actions, decision making, and choice to purchase books with the express knowledge that you’re going to shove these in a cupboard and never think of them again made me feel very seen 😂
Holy terror cover is making me laugh😂
defekt is genuinely so good, and really retains the essence of finna while being pretty different story-wise! one of my all-time favorite novellas; i hope you do eventually get around to reading it and would love to see your review
Omg, another LitenVerse lover!!! I rarely see people who've read the series. I love these books so much and Defekt in particular. Such an underrated gem!
@@booksvsmovies ahhh yes so glad to find another fan of the series!! it really is so underrated. nino has such an amazing writing style that’s just so effortless and so compelling. i’m really hoping for a third installment in the LitenVerse but not sure if they’re planning one or not 😔
@@reigensaltsplash Their next book is actually a horror novel coming out in October! But hopefully they'll circle back to it eventually.
@@booksvsmovies oh wow, i need to add that on goodreads immediately! but yeah, hopefully they’ll revisit it in the future!
“Game of the thrones” 😂
I want to see Dune 2 so bad especially bc of Zendaya and Florence but Austin butler gives me the ick… couldn’t tell you why!
I don't disagree with you. He was surprisingly tolerable and his scenes were all pretty badass.
Loved this video
I know this will never happen but I really think you would like Harrow the Ninth (and especially Nona, she has your vibes) and The Scorpion Rules, if you ever want to read more
omg pleeeaaaseee read i know this much is true by wally lamb its SO GOOD
You should read some of the books that have lived in the closet the longest. Might have more opportunity for a hidden gem.
The Raw Shark Texts has a special place in my heart ♥️ 🦈
I hope if you read it this year, you do a whole vlog for it!
I *just* bought The Raw Shark Texts as well, after having had it on my TBR for literal years! Is this the year of The Raw Shark Texts?!
Basically, this is the start of a new series on your channel where you clear out the dreaded TBR Closet 😂
Totally stealing this idea for my book prompt board! Iconic.
As someone named emily this video was something
was it just me or did anyone else see this thumb nail and have a mild freak out because you thought the "closet unhaul" had returned -- even though we know it never will. lol
Listen, this is my level of unhinged and I'm here for it!
omg please read the raw shark texts because i need to know if it's good
Seeing that closet brings back memories of the Unhaul project... I still hope you might do it again, even if little less punishingly to yourself :D
i love your channel sm!!!
I didn't know you wanted The Raw Shark Texts. I would have sent you my copy!!
You know a book is bad when you have to concentrate to talk about it after you JUST read it 😂
I enjoyed I keep my exoskeletons to myself. So jelly you found it cheap at a library sale because I wanted a copy after reading an arc and bought it full price for a pricey import hardcover as it wasn’t even published in Australia 😭 had been hanging out for an ex library copy on betterworldbooks but they never had one
honestly you should do like, a reading vlog where you read from your closet but only after you read the synopsis and you read the ones that appeal to you the most! like reading the synopsis of all of them and putting them in order of intrigue, kinda like the try a chapter thing but taking way less time. that way you can find some winners in there perhaps