the 18 books I read in december 💌 [december wrap-up]

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @kellycook7519
    @kellycook7519 11 месяцев назад +108

    please continue harry potter! watching the characters grow up is so magical, and the books get darker and more adult as the series goes on. it's such an incredible story

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +15

      I will at some point!!

    • @arlingtoneapparel1119
      @arlingtoneapparel1119 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@RachelCatherine have you seen the illustrated versions? They are incredible and so fun to read

    • @girl_offline
      @girl_offline 11 месяцев назад +2

      right?!! In my opinion the first three books are the most similar to movies and then from the 4th book onwards the books just have so much more depth

  • @jenniferpalmer5130
    @jenniferpalmer5130 11 месяцев назад +110

    Please continue the hp series. Its amazing. I have not spent a year without reading hp since i was nine. Its lovely and brings confort when times get hard

  • @KarlyJo
    @KarlyJo 11 месяцев назад +73

    Love how you mentioned being open minded with the first book of a series. A good story needs a good set up! Sometimes that can be boring but it makes the rest of the series usually hit so much harder!

  • @aanvuu
    @aanvuu 11 месяцев назад +55

    You 100% need to read through HP, there’s so much growth and becomes more adult and adult themes as it goes

  • @janaleepieters2414
    @janaleepieters2414 11 месяцев назад +3

    Rach you're one of the few youtubers that i cant stop watching. Just wanted to say thank you for just being you. You're so sweet, kind and inspiring🩷

  • @jadecavanagh
    @jadecavanagh 11 месяцев назад +8

    Your thoughts on Never were so articulate and one of the best reviews I’ve seen thus far❤ You really shared your own personal experience and I respect that. I agree that knowing the original Peter Pan story is SO important. I think it needs to be read in light of the original story and the time period it takes place in. I feel the same way as you about Jessa’s writing and I personally liked Never (even how frustrating the characters could be) and I’m excited to continue the series and have hope it’ll only get better.

  • @ireneburdalo3898
    @ireneburdalo3898 11 месяцев назад +6

    For video ideas 💌: I just need more reading journal content, it would be so nice to se a 2023 reading journal flip through and your 2024 reading journal 😍. And maybe you could do a reading journal journal update every few months. Your reading journal is such an inspiration for me 🧚🏻‍♀️ Thanks!

  • @Medstudent379
    @Medstudent379 11 месяцев назад +23

    I think caraval being described as a fever dream is perfect just because i think we were supposed to feel like that if i am making any sense but please finish the series tella's stroy line is so much better than scarlet in my opnion the story starts and ends with her . She is the main character of the series in my opnion

  • @lena.746
    @lena.746 11 месяцев назад +8

    I would love to see a reading journal flip through just like you did last year!

  • @sqbxxks9630
    @sqbxxks9630 11 месяцев назад +18

    I couldn’t bring myself to finish Never- I am so sad because I was so excited for this release 😭

  • @TheatreLover-c3r
    @TheatreLover-c3r 10 месяцев назад

    I love how you have a Bible verse at the beginning of your videos! I am a new subscriber but I am falling in love with your videos.

  • @x..m1ya..x
    @x..m1ya..x 11 месяцев назад +7

    The way I’ve been waiting 😭

  • @sunnysamyy
    @sunnysamyy 11 месяцев назад

    I would LOVE to see more book journal content. Like maybe a flip through of last year’s or maybe do a flip through at the end of each month with the wrap up. I loved your journal last year and it’s so fun to get inspiration for it when you know you’ll already like the content

  • @natalieharden4003
    @natalieharden4003 11 месяцев назад

    I love the way you explained how you may not love the first book in a series because that’s exactly how I felt with acotar and now i’m fully encapsulated in the world. the way you explained it was so good!

  • @joeyt553
    @joeyt553 11 месяцев назад +1

    it makes me so happy to see you enjoying the lunar chronicles !!! it's my all time comfort series and i rarely see people talking about it

  • @quinnsilver987
    @quinnsilver987 11 месяцев назад +2

    Happy new year Rachel. I hope 2024 in kind to you. I love the Harry Potter series. The first two books are more for younger people but from book 3 on the stories get darker especially from the goblet of fire. I think you might enjoy them if you continue to read them.

  • @larimartt
    @larimartt 11 месяцев назад +4

    I've missed your videos so much🩷
    Happy 2024

  • @haileybailey18
    @haileybailey18 11 месяцев назад +3

    the way I've been waiting for this video

  • @rebeckacelinder9871
    @rebeckacelinder9871 11 месяцев назад +16

    American version is called sorcerers stone because it’s a translation of British English so it’s a different version. American published by Scholastic and British published by Bloomsbury. And please continue the HP series!

    • @Sophie_likes_reading
      @Sophie_likes_reading 11 месяцев назад +1

      Also the editor of the american version thought that philosophers stone will sound too boring to american kids

  • @Showtunediva
    @Showtunediva 10 месяцев назад

    I just finished Lunar Chronicles and Cress was my favorite book as well. Thanks for the recommendation Rachel.❤

  • @edwardleecaliforniausa
    @edwardleecaliforniausa 11 месяцев назад +11

    Good morning Rachel happy Monday morning and happy new year to you and your loved ones and I hope that 2024 brings you a lot of love and happiness

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +2

      thank you! 🥹 happy new year! 🤭

    • @edwardleecaliforniausa
      @edwardleecaliforniausa 11 месяцев назад +1

      @RachelCatherine your welcome sending you hugs ❤️ 🤗

  • @tarawiperi
    @tarawiperi 11 месяцев назад +1

    I just finished the unmarked witch as I was so slumpy ending 2023 and it has totally cured me. I’m onto the second in the duology and I’m in love.

  • @traceydodak4965
    @traceydodak4965 11 месяцев назад

    I love videos where someone else chooses your reads.

  • @HayleyFaith
    @HayleyFaith 11 месяцев назад +3

    Can you film a video on how to/how you annotate books? I got really into reading last year and I've already read 4 this year and really want to get into annotating but I have NO idea how to even start it or anything!!

  • @rebeccamorrison1313
    @rebeccamorrison1313 11 месяцев назад

    Because of you I started the Magnolia Parks series and I've never been so obsessed with anything in my life! I'm on book 4 and I'm reading it so slowly just to make it last. I can't believe I have to wait for the next book, it's going to be torture after being able to binge the first 4. Thank you for introducing me to my new favorite series!!!

    • @evelientx
      @evelientx 11 месяцев назад

      Its coming out next month!!

  • @Monicaurenav
    @Monicaurenav 11 месяцев назад

    I'd love to see videos about like specific genre recommendations, such as top recommendations for fantasy or romance!!

  • @popstarbelle
    @popstarbelle 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love the monthly reading wrap ups so much! Great job 🩷

  • @sarahcoghlin6198
    @sarahcoghlin6198 11 месяцев назад

    TOTALLY on the same page about Never... people seem to hate it, but I think you have to stick with it - and agree that reading the original Peter Pan was so helpful going in. Would love to see a 2023 reading journal wrap-up and if you'll be doing one in 2024!

  • @sheilakae_
    @sheilakae_ 11 месяцев назад +4

    I really loved The Lunar Chronicles.... I hope you enjoy every page!!

  • @katiewitruk
    @katiewitruk 11 месяцев назад

    rachel’s back - YAYYYYYY

  • @daniellewibalda
    @daniellewibalda 11 месяцев назад +3

    Been waiting for your videos again 💖 I’m so excited!!

  • @jessmartineau6603
    @jessmartineau6603 11 месяцев назад +1

    what a great surprise to get in from shoveling 1 ft of snow off my deck to see a new video from you!

  • @erinncarey8184
    @erinncarey8184 11 месяцев назад

    Girl when are we getting a 2024 reading journal setup?!🙈 We NEED💘💘

  • @iammellbell
    @iammellbell 11 месяцев назад

    Harry Potter is my comfort series, I love the way it's written. If you continue the series you will be amazed at how much foreshaddowing is in the early books that brings deapth to the later books its incredible. Also I think they changed the name to make it more understandable in the US or something?

  • @hashbrownreads
    @hashbrownreads 11 месяцев назад

    So excited when I saw you posted a video 😊 can't wait to see more in 2024

  • @readingwkatelyn
    @readingwkatelyn 11 месяцев назад +8

    i was so excited for Never & i wish i would’ve dnfed it… i ended up finishing it tho

  • @addymartin4566
    @addymartin4566 11 месяцев назад +4

    could you do a full journal flip-through?

  • @luciemorat4692
    @luciemorat4692 11 месяцев назад

    It’s always such a pleasure to watch your videos your energy makes me so happy 🩷🧸

  • @margvrn5498
    @margvrn5498 11 месяцев назад +1

    I have so much work to do before going back to high school tomorrow but this is more important !!

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +2

      Hahahah please do your school work!!

  • @corihutchinsonx
    @corihutchinsonx 11 месяцев назад

    I did a re read of the first Harry Potter book in December and also read love light farms!! Love to see it 🥰

  • @DEBateBookz
    @DEBateBookz 11 месяцев назад

    I was wondering if I should pick up caraval before once upon a broken heart, so torn!!

  • @melaniepetrella6512
    @melaniepetrella6512 11 месяцев назад

    Happy new year Rachel 🎉 so excited for a new year of reading, and getting amazing recommendations from you 😊 God bless

  • @lozxcam
    @lozxcam 11 месяцев назад +1

    I definitely recommend the rest of the Lovelight Farms books. My favourite was the 2nd one, In the Weeds, I’m a sucker for a quiet but romantic MMC haha. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year!
    I am going to QBD tomorrow to get Ruthless Vows and Emily Wildes Map of the Otherlands and I’m so excited to get absolutely lost in my coziest reads for the next couple days 😊😊😊

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +1

      Okay I definitely need to read the next one then!! And omg I’m so excited about both of those releases!!! 😍

  • @lindaroche3307
    @lindaroche3307 11 месяцев назад +3

    Please continue the hp series. I personally think you are missing out by not doing so. I reread / listen to it most years. ❤

  • @starlasell5698
    @starlasell5698 11 месяцев назад

    ❤📚 I love your videos/reviews.
    I received The Lunar Chronicles box set for Christmas. I'm really looking forward to them even more now. They sound like they'll make lovely "light, fun" reads between more "heavy, dense" reads.
    Thanks for all your hard work. Enjoy your 2024 reading!

  • @bookthoughtswitheilish
    @bookthoughtswitheilish 11 месяцев назад

    I loved your thoughts on being open-minded when it comes to first books of a series! I do agree :) I just picked up Never so I'm interested to see why its so mixed in terms of reviews

  • @chunijahwhite
    @chunijahwhite 11 месяцев назад +1

    I read Daisy Haites the great undoing too in December. It was 5/5🌟 for me too. I ship Julian with her sm. I bet they’re gonna end up together hopefully. can’t wait to read the 5th book in February.

  • @cutestknots
    @cutestknots 11 месяцев назад +2

    never clicked this early before! love your vids so so much!

  • @marisajackman7669
    @marisajackman7669 11 месяцев назад

    I would love to see more features of scrapbooking or journalling about books. that sort of stuff ☺

  • @subodhSakhalkar
    @subodhSakhalkar 11 месяцев назад +1

    Harry Potter starts off as middle grade and meant for younger kids but as the series goes on it veers a little more towards ya. I still think it can be enjoyed by anyone of any age and I would love to see your thoughts on the rest of the series!

  • @cecilia3306
    @cecilia3306 11 месяцев назад

    I thought the exact same about Never !!! You just put words on how I felt about this book

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 11 месяцев назад +4

    Amazing video Rachel!😸

  • @PeaceLoveBooksxo
    @PeaceLoveBooksxo 11 месяцев назад

    I’m nervous to read Never because of the mixed reviews! But I think going in knowing that about the characters helps! I neeeed to finish the magnolia parks series first though!

  • @maliheffernan7315
    @maliheffernan7315 11 месяцев назад

    Where did you listen to Tom Lake because I can’t seem to find it available in aus with Meryl narrating it

  • @Showtunediva
    @Showtunediva 11 месяцев назад +1

    Happy New Year Rachel! I”m rereading Harry Potter and would love to have some one to discuss the series with.❤

  • @beccaminnis209
    @beccaminnis209 11 месяцев назад

    Happy new year girl!❤

  • @Bookalicious1717
    @Bookalicious1717 11 месяцев назад +2

    I have been waiting for this wrap up! Your videos are the best!

  • @johannaburton1297
    @johannaburton1297 11 месяцев назад

    Your thoughts on Never basically sum up my feelings on Divine Rivals 😅 I read it last month and I still can’t decide how I feel about it 😭 I think the hype is also clouding my vision a bit haha

  • @Lisalivess
    @Lisalivess 11 месяцев назад

    loving the review of Never!

  • @mirabarudde3059
    @mirabarudde3059 11 месяцев назад

    I read two of my 23 books to read in 2023 in the first days of 2024, both were 5 stars, and I still have 4 that I didn't get to. But I got them all for Christmas so at least I own them.

  • @bookswithmal_
    @bookswithmal_ 11 месяцев назад

    Love the way you did your review for Never🧚💫❄️ I really enjoyed it but I can 100% see why someone wouldn’t!

  • @gabrielagodoy4495
    @gabrielagodoy4495 11 месяцев назад +2

    PLEEEEEEEEASE DO A READING JOURNAL SET UP VIDEO!!!!!

  • @evelientx
    @evelientx 11 месяцев назад

    missed u!! 🩷🩷

  • @vanessahanlon
    @vanessahanlon 11 месяцев назад

    Which audiobook narration did you listen to for Peter Pan? There is so many narrators 🙈

  • @bymillie
    @bymillie 11 месяцев назад

    Need to read some Stephanie Garber - her writing sounds amazing, maybe I'll start with Once Upon a Broken Heart😍

  • @wolfme4030
    @wolfme4030 11 месяцев назад +4

    If you like romance with a twist of thriller? I would highly suggest Nora Roberts. Yes I know she may not be what the cool kids are reading 😂 and some of her romances have a paranormal aspect, I.e.The Morrigan Cross trilogy (sorry, I can’t remember the proper name, that’s the first book), but I’ve always found her books to be enjoyable.

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад

      Oooh okay I’ll add to my list!! 🥰

    • @MelissaDillon-f6z
      @MelissaDillon-f6z 11 месяцев назад

      Nora is amazing! Highly recommend. She has a huge backlist...over 200 books.

  • @readingtillnight4604
    @readingtillnight4604 11 месяцев назад +2

    Never was a horrible book😅 with horrible characters, u r so gentle with the review

  • @hannasmith794
    @hannasmith794 11 месяцев назад

    I’ve been reading the audio books of Harry Potter and loving them in a different format

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад

      Oooh maybe I’ll try the audiobooks 😍

  • @bluelife8548
    @bluelife8548 11 месяцев назад

    Okay now i want to read Never! Loved your review om it

  • @larinhaa_booksandgospel
    @larinhaa_booksandgospel 11 месяцев назад

    which app did you listen to for the audiobook of none of this is true? 💗

  • @AndyKC-nd8vf
    @AndyKC-nd8vf 11 месяцев назад

    Happy New Year 2024!

  • @carriebartlett967
    @carriebartlett967 11 месяцев назад

    Rachel I think if you like once upon a broken heart, you will like Legendary (book 2) more than Caraval. Different MC, Jacks shows up 🤭 Much more world building outside of their little island and the games!

  • @OnniesJournal
    @OnniesJournal 11 месяцев назад

    I haven't read Jessa Hastings yet and I think I'm going to start with Never. That way, maybe I'll love Magnolia Parks even more. 😂 I have already bought Never... so let's see how this goes....
    Great reviews! As always!

  • @thomberlychannel
    @thomberlychannel 11 месяцев назад +2

    I feel like the only person who loved Never. I’m confused by people not liking the characters because they’re flawed, but for me the characters in Magnolia Parks are far more flawed and just as difficult to like.

    • @alyssaclark107
      @alyssaclark107 11 месяцев назад

      I loved it as well so you are not alone!

  • @aishalya7494
    @aishalya7494 11 месяцев назад

    I'd like to see you reading underated books. Like flawed and perfect by Cecelia ahern

  • @faridanagui3921
    @faridanagui3921 11 месяцев назад

    luna is the kingdom of the moon😍

  • @bluelife8548
    @bluelife8548 11 месяцев назад

    I wonder if you also read non fiction books or are you more drawn fiction only?

  • @rhayes8596
    @rhayes8596 11 месяцев назад +1

    I think we had the exact same experience with Never

  • @gracmantheman
    @gracmantheman 11 месяцев назад +2

    PLEASE continue the Caraval series

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +1

      I will!!

    • @gracmantheman
      @gracmantheman 11 месяцев назад

      @@RachelCatherine it’s so good, the final book is my favorite🫶

  • @stasias_lifee
    @stasias_lifee 11 месяцев назад +6

    U NEED TO CONTINUE PROMPTS CHOOSE MY TBR❤❤😭😭
    Please I LOVED THOSE VIDS!😭❤️

    • @RachelCatherine
      @RachelCatherine  11 месяцев назад +2

      I will do it for Feb!! And the rest of the year!! 🫶🏼

    • @stasias_lifee
      @stasias_lifee 11 месяцев назад

      @@RachelCatherine YESS! thankss ur the best!❤️🌟

  • @chocolateoreo6489
    @chocolateoreo6489 11 месяцев назад

    I’m sending you love❤❤❤

  • @ronjafluck4833
    @ronjafluck4833 11 месяцев назад +1

    so excited about this video!❤

  • @readingwkatelyn
    @readingwkatelyn 11 месяцев назад +2

    i agree w you about Never- i just strongly disliked the characters SO much

  • @Emily_Kate.C
    @Emily_Kate.C 11 месяцев назад

    I know it would be hard work but I think it would be fun to see a hosting vlog

  • @kaya.graceee
    @kaya.graceee 11 месяцев назад

    Love the intro lol 😂

  • @raqperalta
    @raqperalta 11 месяцев назад

    Where’s ur January tbr video ? 🥺🥺🥺

    • @louloulouable
      @louloulouable 11 месяцев назад +2

      She mentioned in this video that she was skipping january

  • @marizzz5806
    @marizzz5806 11 месяцев назад

    Please do reading journal flip through 🤍

  • @Miracle_150
    @Miracle_150 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi. Greetings from Azerbaijan. I support you. I love reading books🇦🇿

  • @simridsy655
    @simridsy655 11 месяцев назад

    Where is the November wrap up? I’d love to hear your thoughts of those books!

  • @novax6558
    @novax6558 11 месяцев назад

    i like never however jessa hastings writes her books WITH plots she is so not a no plots just vibes author

  • @wolfme4030
    @wolfme4030 11 месяцев назад +1

    The original rumour was that Americans wouldn’t know what the Philosophers Stone was like everyone else knows it was a stone used in alchemy to turn base metals into gold!!! I believe the actual reason was to appeal to a wider audience.

  • @chelseamedders4636
    @chelseamedders4636 11 месяцев назад

    Intertwine!

  • @ivy-ys8or
    @ivy-ys8or 11 месяцев назад

    i feel like i’m the only one who liked Never 😅 and it’s funny because i went into it expecting to hate it

  • @maceyfalls9773
    @maceyfalls9773 11 месяцев назад +2

    Never was just not it for me. It did not sit well. Not a fan. Love magnolia parks though.

  • @ShaDailyBooks
    @ShaDailyBooks 11 месяцев назад

    💓💓💓

  • @GodOnTopFr
    @GodOnTopFr 11 месяцев назад

    How many books did you read in 2023??

  • @tracybeasley6682
    @tracybeasley6682 11 месяцев назад +2

    Please reconsider finishing Harry Potter and that's all I'm going to say 😊

  • @RociosLibrary
    @RociosLibrary 10 месяцев назад

    The Bible verse at the beginning. 🤍🤍🤍🤍 love.