it was so heartwarming to see you get happy and excited every time you opened a box... you ARE deserving of all this love and appreciation! feliz cumpleañitos (atrasado), te adoramos con el alma.
You mentioned you wanted to get into poetry. I’ve only started dipping my toe in poetry but I recommend Nikita Gill as a modern intro author. She has one book of poems based on Greek mythology (Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters) which I am in love with! She also has a book of poems based on fairytales (Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul). Note that I am a sucker for anything Greek mythology or fairytale related so my recommendation may not be for everyone. Also, Happy Belated Birthday!
Love the Crucible… also I loved teaching it and my students loved reading it. Assigned readings can be amazing… it all depends on how the teacher actually teaches it.
I live in Panama and I'm a junior in high school,we had to read Cien años de Soledad this year but I just couldn't read it, but looking at that version makes me want to do it
🎂 it's late but hbd mel! i've been w/ ur channel since u had 10,000 subscribers.. i just love your videos, and your existence in this community is definitely making my life and everyone else's lives better thank u so much and we hope the best for you! : ))
Happy belated birthday ! 🥳 Seeing you so spoiled with gifts and so happy is so heartwarming and it made my night 💕 I almost teared up when you got A Winter's Promise. Not sure you're going to like it, but the fact that that book means so much to me and the fact that it has reached people all around the world makes me so so so happy.
As someone else that had to read it in school I have to say that I absolutely loved it and my class got to act it out and that made me love it even more. I think you’ll love it!
The mirror visitor series is sooo good. I’m on the third book and while I will say it’s definitely not a lighthearted series, it’s beautifully written and very immersive 💕 good luck
🎂You're a joy to watch, Mel!🎂 I will say that I read the crucible play and watch the movie in school and I really enjoyed it! I found it so funny in an unbelievable, how-on-earth-do-these-people-not-see-anything-wrong-with-this sort of way. I hope you'll enjoy it too!☺
Put this on for "company" while I was working and I got caught up in all your emotions and happiness!! So cute! Can't wait to see your birthday book haul again this year. :D
HAPPY BDAY MELLL I'VE BEEN WATCHING I FOR A YEAR NOW AND THE 1ST VIDEO I WATCHED WAS LAST YEARS BIRTHDAY 😭😭I'm so soo proud of you and all you've achieved!! Lysm and stay safee💕💕💕
Gotta say seeing that version of Plain Bad Heroines headed right over to book depository in the middle of your video🙈😁😁😁🎂 Hope you had an amazing Birthday Mel thanks for all the hard work you put into your channel every video you put out has been so entertaining you deserve the best! 🥳🎉🎂🥳
Hope you had an amazing birthday! I just got wuthering heights the other day because ,it was a beautiful purple fabric hardback. Looking forward to reading it and hearing you review too. Really love your channel and all the contact you create. I’ve only found you in the last couple months but has helped me so much on bad days.
I might be one of those kids here in the U.S. that actually kind of likedddd some of the assigned readings we had in school????????? Like... the Crucible and teh Great Gatsby hit different for me in sophomore year... but like it was kid of a phase for me LMAO -- hope you had a wonderful birthday! Love love love you
🎂🍰 My favorite middle grade series right now are: The Winterhouse trilogy by Ben Guterson and Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor) series by Jessica Townsend. Love your videos!
Oh Mel, I'm so happy you got so many gifts for your birthday. You're so deserving of them 🥺💗 I also haven't read any of these despite some being on my TBR...which goes to show I should be reading 🏃♀️ Side Note: Omg these edits are KILLING me, they're so good!! 😂 🎂
I'm planning on reading the song of Achilles in December I absolutely loved circe I really enjoyed sense and sensibility much more than Mansfield park it was the first book from austen that I read big mistake doing that
Happy belated birthday, Mel!! 💗🎂 I hope you had a great day! You got so many great books!!😍❤️ And also the editions of sense and sensibility and persuasion look stunning! What edition are those?😍🎂
😭 Mel your reactions. I really wished I was able to send you something to your birthday ❤️ you and the citadel is the best thing that happened to me this year. You have no idea how important you are for so many people ❤️😭
I would suggest reading the history of how the crucible came about. It was written during the McCarthy era and meant to show the folky of blacklisting for socialism. It adds a depth to the story.
Yasss Heathers so cool you were in the show! Also love the crucible but yep it is emotionally draining. If you can watch the national theatre production with Richard Armitage online I'd defs recommend
Wait… is she living in Panama? Or is she in the states? Cause if she is living in Panama, girl how you get those books? I live in Costa Rica and it is so hard to get books here.
it was so heartwarming to see you get happy and excited every time you opened a box... you ARE deserving of all this love and appreciation! feliz cumpleañitos (atrasado), te adoramos con el alma.
porque me hacen lloraaaaar?! los adoro demasiado a todos💖
I'm dying at you saying: "saving those, cause it's money!" I can't wait for the buddy read!!
i meaaaaan👀😂 save the COINNNN lololol
"i'm trying to get better at love and gratitude" LMAOOO
I think she has got it!!
i AMMMMM😭😂
You mentioned you wanted to get into poetry. I’ve only started dipping my toe in poetry but I recommend Nikita Gill as a modern intro author. She has one book of poems based on Greek mythology (Great Goddesses: Life Lessons from Myths and Monsters) which I am in love with! She also has a book of poems based on fairytales (Fierce Fairytales: Poems and Stories to Stir Your Soul).
Note that I am a sucker for anything Greek mythology or fairytale related so my recommendation may not be for everyone.
Also, Happy Belated Birthday!
Thank you sm for this comment. Even tough it wasn‘t meant for me you informed me about these cool books and I will buy them imediatly. Thanks!
omg this is everything, thank you so much!!💖
Love the Crucible… also I loved teaching it and my students loved reading it.
Assigned readings can be amazing… it all depends on how the teacher actually teaches it.
i totally agree with this! the teacher definitely makes it or break it- i'm glad they all had a great time💖
I live in Panama and I'm a junior in high school,we had to read Cien años de Soledad this year but I just couldn't read it, but looking at that version makes me want to do it
i've definitely been guilty of eyeing books i haven't enjoyed just cause they're pretty😂
im a Nieves as well but my family is in Mexico!
🎂 it's late but hbd mel! i've been w/ ur channel since u had 10,000 subscribers.. i just love your videos, and your existence in this community is definitely making my life and everyone else's lives better
thank u so much and we hope the best for you! : ))
not you making me CRYYYY😭 y'all are the best frfr, lysm💖
wait what, i started following you on your previous birthday haul, IT'S BEEN A YEAR? HAPPY BIRTHDAY. YOU DESERVE EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD.
right?! it feels a bit unbelievable that it's been a year😭 but thank you so much love, you're the sweetest!💖
Happy belated birthday ! 🥳
Seeing you so spoiled with gifts and so happy is so heartwarming and it made my night 💕
I almost teared up when you got A Winter's Promise. Not sure you're going to like it, but the fact that that book means so much to me and the fact that it has reached people all around the world makes me so so so happy.
why are y'all the best people in the world?! this just made me emo, lysm💖
As someone else that had to read it in school I have to say that I absolutely loved it and my class got to act it out and that made me love it even more. I think you’ll love it!
My English class loved The Crucible 😂😂😂 I was Reverend Parris 🤠
this is good to hear!! it seems that people in the comments have had good experiences so that gives me some hope😂
This video is full of wholesome vibes we love to see it 🖤
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I cannot recommend the Songs of Achilles audiobook enough. I fell in love with Patroclus. I highly recommend!
thank goodness i have it savedddd🥺
i would recommend reading the song of achilles, i know its really popular but its popular for a reason, i absolutley loved it!
🎂 just joined the citadel because I have always loved your positive vibe and your energy just draws me back to why I love reading
this means the world!! lysm💖
I can finally tell my husband why you own a Minnesota sweater 😂😂 & you’re so welcome!!!
LMAO i'm glad we've got an explanation now😂
Can you please explain to me the reason as I’m a new watcher and I’m also from Minnesota
The mirror visitor series is sooo good. I’m on the third book and while I will say it’s definitely not a lighthearted series, it’s beautifully written and very immersive 💕 good luck
Mel’s genuine giddiness excitement and gratitude is hilarious and adorable and honestly a gift back to us viewers 😄
Happy birthday lovely!!!
this comment just made me hella emo🥺💖 lysm!
THAT JANE EYRE COVER IS SO SO NICE ❤ Also, happy belated birthday! Hope you had a great one!
isn't it? i had never see it before and then i fell in love🤩 thank you love💖
The fact that this was uploaded on MY birthday. Much love!!!
omg yesss!! happy (belated) birthday love💖
🎂You're a joy to watch, Mel!🎂 I will say that I read the crucible play and watch the movie in school and I really enjoyed it! I found it so funny in an unbelievable, how-on-earth-do-these-people-not-see-anything-wrong-with-this sort of way. I hope you'll enjoy it too!☺
i'm excited to read itttt🤩
Put this on for "company" while I was working and I got caught up in all your emotions and happiness!! So cute! Can't wait to see your birthday book haul again this year. :D
uhh Mel let's have a Sudoku sprint session soon! ♥ LOL it's about damn time!🎂
Absolutely yes!! 😌
Yesssss I second this notion
OMG YESSS!!! so late to this, but i'm DOWN💖
🎂 Happiest of birthdays to you, Mel! You are the best! ♥️
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we love watching these!! we just did one and omg we spent over $400 it was crazy. Happy birthday
Book Hauls are so soothing. Also Mel.... You need to read Robin Hobb. You gonna love that entire universe. It's so so so good.
i can't wait to start my robin hobb journey next year!! i've heard amazing things🤩
HAPPY BDAY MELLL I'VE BEEN WATCHING I FOR A YEAR NOW AND THE 1ST VIDEO I WATCHED WAS LAST YEARS BIRTHDAY 😭😭I'm so soo proud of you and all you've achieved!! Lysm and stay safee💕💕💕
lysm girl🥺💖
PLEASE do a video comparing the Iliad and the Song of Achilles!!
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You are the sweetest! All this love is well deserved!!! Love ya!!! ✨❤️ Can’t wait to see you read them in the future!
y'all are making me hella emo!! ly yaya🥺💖
Gotta say seeing that version of Plain Bad Heroines headed right over to book depository in the middle of your video🙈😁😁😁🎂 Hope you had an amazing Birthday Mel thanks for all the hard work you put into your channel every video you put out has been so entertaining you deserve the best! 🥳🎉🎂🥳
as you shoulddd!!! treat yourself💖💖 this means the world, thank you🥺
Hope you had an amazing birthday! I just got wuthering heights the other day because ,it was a beautiful purple fabric hardback. Looking forward to reading it and hearing you review too. Really love your channel and all the contact you create. I’ve only found you in the last couple months but has helped me so much on bad days.
not you making me emo😭 thank you so much love💖
I might be one of those kids here in the U.S. that actually kind of likedddd some of the assigned readings we had in school????????? Like... the Crucible and teh Great Gatsby hit different for me in sophomore year... but like it was kid of a phase for me LMAO -- hope you had a wonderful birthday! Love love love you
love you back!!!💖💖💖
the way I need that sudoku book because I love doing them on my free time, also hope you enjoy doing sudoku! 😁
get it, get it, get it😏💖
Omg i love all the happiness around in this video and also cannot wait to hear your opinion on wuthering heights 😍❤️
🎂🍰 My favorite middle grade series right now are: The Winterhouse trilogy by Ben Guterson and Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor) series by Jessica Townsend. Love your videos!
i still have nevermoor unread on my shelves😭 i need to hurry up😳😂
The FIfth Season - The Broken Earth Trillogy is amazing. Incredible writing. Best books I've read in a while.
oooo yesss!!! i can't wait to get to them soon💖
This video just came out as I needed a nice haul video 😩🙌
i love being a mind reader😏
Happy birthday 🎂🎉🎉 luv u Mel❤️❤️❤️
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Oh Mel, I'm so happy you got so many gifts for your birthday. You're so deserving of them 🥺💗 I also haven't read any of these despite some being on my TBR...which goes to show I should be reading 🏃♀️
Side Note: Omg these edits are KILLING me, they're so good!! 😂 🎂
thank you ash, you're the sweetest🥺💖
I hope that you had an amazing birthday Mel.. Love you're channel.
thank you love🥺💖
I'm planning on reading the song of Achilles in December I absolutely loved circe I really enjoyed sense and sensibility much more than Mansfield park it was the first book from austen that I read big mistake doing that
I performed in The Crucible for my final piece at college. Brilliant! 😃
yesss!! i love this💖
Ahhh, just found your account, and I LOVE IT! I'm like over a year late, but I hope you had a great birthday! :)))
omg im actually reading excerpts of plain bad heroines in school rn and wasn’t very interested until i heard the way you talked about it
i just finished reading the crucible for english class and it was really goid
Happy belated birthday 🥳 ❤️
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Song of Achilles is one of my favorites, the hype is earned. Can you link the edtion of Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion? Those were stunning.
Happy Birthday Mel!! love youuu💞🎂
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If you're looking for poetry collections, one of my favorites is Helium by Rudy Francisco.
thanks for the rec love!💖
Happy belated birthday, Mel!! 💗🎂 I hope you had a great day! You got so many great books!!😍❤️ And also the editions of sense and sensibility and persuasion look stunning! What edition are those?😍🎂
they're the b&n editions!!!💖
😭 Mel your reactions. I really wished I was able to send you something to your birthday ❤️ you and the citadel is the best thing that happened to me this year. You have no idea how important you are for so many people ❤️😭
🎊🎂 love your channel, just started watching recently but just love it and love your super bubbly personality ❤️
Happy Birthday
Lots of Love
I’m so happy I found your channel
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Omg yes!! 🎂 We will make a sudoku convert out of you yet hehehehehe 🤓 Lmk if u need any help getting started on it 😘
ooo i'll definitely hyu😂💖
this video made me so happy 🥺
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🎂 hope you had a great birthday mel!
i did, thank youuu🥺💖
you are so amazing!! 🎂🎂 i just spend hours binge watching your videos!! i love your videos!!
Again i hope you had an amazing birthdayyyy i am in love with your videos binging all of them todayyyy❤️🎂
thank you love🥺💖
the song of achilles is the best book i’ve ever read
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I'm currently reading Under the Whispering Door (almost done) and I'm loving it and loving the characters I'm thinking it will be 4.5 or 5⭐ prediction
yesss!!!!💖💖💖
@@MelReads I was right 5⭐ all the way!!!
This is the first video of yours i watched and I adore your personality
PLEASE DO A READING VLOG ON JANE EYRE!! I love that book with my all heart 🥺🥺
i'm thinking on doing a classics reading vlog, so it'll definitely be in there!
@@MelReads i can`t wait hihi!!
I absolutely love that edition of Jane Eyre 😍😍😍
it's super stunning😭
🎂😁 Happy Birthday!! Your haul is amazing! So much love! You deserve it!!!
thank you jalyn🥺💖
I would suggest reading the history of how the crucible came about. It was written during the McCarthy era and meant to show the folky of blacklisting for socialism. It adds a depth to the story.
will definitely note this!! thank you so much💖
I freaking love Jane Eyre. Only book I was forced to read in school that I actually enjoyed
oop👀 i hope i love it just as much then😏🤭
I would love to see your reaction with The Song of Achilles because I personally hated it. Please don’t come at me anyone😅
I didn’t realize plain bad heroines was that big of a book!
MEL AND I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY! IM SHOOK
The serotonin from this entire video and OMG FROSTHEART!!!! Your hubby definitely loves you haha 😏🤭🤣
our marriage is everything, what can i say👀😂💖
Can I be annoying and ask where you got your glasses?! I love them ❤️
not annoying at all hahaha, here's the link: bit.ly/Melreads_OttotoBellona 💖✨
Happy late birthday! Hope you enjoy all your new books, I sure will :) (My birthday was on the 31st)
🥺🥺🥺 happy birthday to you too!!!💖
DO A VIDEO OF ORGANISING YOUR SHELVES
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Happy belated birthday Mel! 😀
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Yasss Heathers so cool you were in the show! Also love the crucible but yep it is emotionally draining. If you can watch the national theatre production with Richard Armitage online I'd defs recommend
oooo coming from my theatre queen?! i'll write this down💖
Happy birthday lovey!
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New subscriber and I absolutely LOVE you and your personality!!!🥰
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I want to read Bunny so bad 😤
Hey birthday twin! Happy late birthday 🎉
hey girl hey!!! happy belated birthdaaaay💖
Yeah Happy bday Mel!! 🎂🎂
thank you love💖
omg just found you and I feel so happy watching your video!
Bunny is so different. I liked it
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Happy Birthday 💜
thank you!💖
I just discovered your channel, and I love you alreadyyy! 🎂
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Lmao “save your money”. Mel you DESERVE gift wrap. Period.
LMAO i meant ittttt😂😂😂
YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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I love The Crucible, I'm reading it this year for my IGCSEs. John Proctor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy birthday, 🎂🎈
Happy late birthday!!! Mine was the 24th ☺️
happy birthday love!!💖
Wait… is she living in Panama? Or is she in the states? Cause if she is living in Panama, girl how you get those books? I live in Costa Rica and it is so hard to get books here.
yes, she lives in panama!!!😂💖 i have a po box, it's the only way to get things efficiently shipped over here😏
Omg, I read love in the time of cholera for class by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (i actually really liked it) you should pick it up!
I absolutely loved love in the time of cholera great read 👍
writing this one down too!!💖
Happy belated birthday 🥳
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Happy belated birthday! We are birthday twins :D
omg yesss!! happy birthday love💖
If we were Villains is a Gorgeous Read. I loved it.
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What edition is that Jane Eyre book? Been researching trying to find it but can't? Where do you get it from?
it's this edition: amzn.to/3oVY5Os 💖✨
@@MelReads Thank you so much for replying and sending me the link!
you're so cute Mel 💜 you deserve everything and more for your birthday! 🎂
thank you wiktoriaaa🥺💖
Hiii, do u have any book recommendations for preteens?? Also happy late bday!
i'd say elizabeth acevedo, aiden thomas, bb alston, rick riordan, suzanne collins, and anna james all have great books to look into!!💖
Mel: sounds like I’m have an o but I’m not
My mom: ¿que estás viendo?
Lol
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LMAOOOO i'm a mess
nice video mel.. i need the jade fire gold book. greetings from chile.
I died 💀 kyra’s amazing gift box and then the fucking sudoku book 😂😂😂😂
omg stopppp!!! the sudoku was everythingggg💖💖💖