Welcome to Book Club where we kiss and tell. My name is Fats. I read a little bit of everything from philosophy to high fantasy. On this channel spoilers are welcome, so don't hold back, but be kind and welcoming of all thoughts and opinions.
sterile is exactly the feeling I got trying to read normal people. I couldn't get past 50 pages because it felt so clinical. clearly there's an audience for that, or people who "get" that style, but it's not for me and I just don't get what people like about her work
I’m so glad I’ve seen this- I’ve never wanted my time back so much until I read Normal People. (I feel similarly about Moshfegh but thats a different discussion!!!!)
this was such a good watch! i've never read any sally rooney, but the things you have to say about her books were insightful and thought-provoking. i often feel similarly disappointed about modern books "telling and not showing", so it's great to know i'm not alone 😭i'll definitely be watching your other videos!
Ouu! You have me intrigued now! Do you have any book recommendations of books you LOVED that did more showing than telling? Or just a book that all in all you want to recommend everyone?
ok first of all love your voice so soothing but also yes even though ive never read a sally rooney book i for some reason trust the people who dont get her more than the ones who do
Thank you 💕 😭 I get caught up in the hype EVERY time no matter how many times I have been let down by the hyped books/authors. My fomo be eating me alive! You sound like you're able to take the hype with a grain of salt--I aspire to be more like you 😭
@@Babiebackbooks thank you for the bows 😂 i honestly think because i am a mood reader it just worked out that one time but your video was so good. I just can’t jive with her books. Conversation with friends was like pulling teeth, had to dnf
I truly am not to be trusted, just so you know 😂 I just rated a monster romance book higher than I did Conversations With Friends. Someone take my mic IMMEDIATELY. Privileges revoked. 😅 P.S. happy to have you in the unhinged and unreliable corner of the internet 💕
headphones on, coffee in hand...class has started. class ended...rate your professor : 5/5! love these author spotlights! quotes: "there is kindness in a little bit of spanking" 👏👏👏 " i just wish she cared about her story as much as she did her lessons" just from the quotes you showed, i could tell that her writing is superficial and her lessons that she brings up would only satisfy those who are living under a rock. also does she hate women? i have never read her books so i cant add much but the bdsm part alone gave me an icky feeling. Adding motherhood to my tbr!
😂💕 Thank you! I really enjoy making them! They take the most work behind the scenes, but it's satisfying to really dig into a book/author. So! Everything to do with sex and the body gave me an icky feeling! And I think this is the effect of her making everything into a motif rather than actually writing characters. (..?) Like she wants to show how women are perceived and wants to show the uncaring side of how women are treated in sexual spaces, but as a reader I feel just how you feel! Icky! But then again--if that was her intent...then good job?? [Fun fact, I see all of these books labeled as "romance" in Goodreads and Storygraph, which is even more interesting with the level of "ick".] Side note: I just started My Heart is a Chainsaw after waiting months for it on Libby and I am OBSESSED so far! It's a unique narrative voice that I'm enjoying. I remember you thinking about grabbing it, or saying you started it and I never heard if you got to it yet. If you did--thoughts and vibes?
Another sad sign of what the world has become. People are like cattle. Being led to the same books. Reading them whether they are of interest to them or not. It really has become insane! It's what everyone is reading.. it's what's being promoted. The best books often fly below the radar. It's such a shame. Books are supposed to open your mind... hohum
You know what really made me question myself? When I was returning my book to my local bookstore, ALL the employees were wildly bamboozled that I didn't like the book! There wasn't a single person in a group of what I assume to be well-read people that agreed with how much I disliked it. One of my favorite booksellers said "the beginning is really hard to get through, you just have to stick through it" ... uhm... no? Do you know how many amazing books there are in this world? Why am I going to "stick through" ANYTHING!?
the way i clicked so fast on this video! an 1h rant about disliking sally rooney books? sing me uppp!! now i know im not the only one who thinks her books are just really overhyped? like?
The sheer amount of times I had to pause in the middle of reading and ask myself if I just wasn't getting it. Like there is NO way I have ONLY heard positive things about her! All the booktubers and booktokers I like even love her. So the obvious answer is I am the problem 😂
@@GoddessKry don’t even get me started. I was just talking to a friend about how there’s a part of reading for me that is “work”. The action of imagining, picturing, filling in the blanks, and even feeling lost-all of those are a necessary part of reading for me. With Rooney I straight up turned my brain off. And I HATED it.
😂😂😂 I be clutching my pearls reading some books then I immediately start walking around with the most wild dating requirements. I’ve thought about a PO Box once I get my updated id!
Hey bestie you have to read (God of the woods by Liz Moore) also you got to check out ( How to sell a haunted house by Grady Hendrex) Both books are really good. I'm check out those books that you recommend. Have a good weekend.
Hey boo! <3 You know what? God of the Woods has an INSANE hold list (like 400 people on the hold list). But I haven't heard much talk about it! I also have to get into Grady! He has a few books! Is How to Sell a Haunted House the best? Do you recommend others? I am so excited to hear your thoughts about We Used to Live Here!
Hold on wait! when you say "actually goes there" do you mean I'm going to be reading it and have no idea what is going on? In a good or bad way? I don't think I have ever heard of it before but I LOVE a well written fever dream! <3
I loved how unsettling we used to live here was! Dance of thieves, chained together the whole time?! Yuh that's going on my tbr. Bookish friends are the best!!
Waitwaitwaaaiiittt! I NEED to talk about We Used to Live Here! That ending had me PACING. Also, the scene with the neighbor lady made me SO uncomfy and nothing happened! When the phone was ringing and she didn't go down the hall way because she noticed the cracked dooorrr!?!?! (*screaming*) I felt like I had so many questions but I am not mad at it for some reason? Dance of Thieves made my internal teen so warm hearted 😭 Do you ever read books that sing to a younger version of yourself? This one for some reason did that for me. My present brain I'm sure had issues with it, but that was not the mind I was reading it with. My angsty teen ate 👏🏽this 👏🏽 up👏🏽!
@@Babiebackbooks yes!!! I listened to the audio and the whole time I was creating all these different kinds of theories on what was happening and I still don't know lol! It kind of read like an anthology of all these creepy unsettling things but blended together in the same story!
Giiiirrrlllll---I haven't even read In Memoriam nor have I heard anyone talk about it but I already have a feeling that I'm going to be in here crying 😅 I trust your taste though, so I'm excited to get to it. <3 Have you done a video on it!? Let me run to your channel and find out! Aggghhhh! I NEED a good romcom watch! I have not been enjoying recent romances on television!
Babie Faaattttssss!!! How you been?? I do not hate you 😂 and you are not toxic because as much as I hated “Such A Fun Age” will never disparage Kiley Reid on the interwebs! That’s my cousin on my daddy side and she’s still finding her footing… I get to talk about her, they don’t! 😂 My only goal for the rest of the year is to get you and Diamond Reads to read “All The Colors of The Dark” and to read “Intermezzo” and “Assassin’s Quest”
“Cousin on my daddy side” just had me over here CACKLING. 😂😂 I’ve been good! Goodness how are you!? Good books? Abundant life? 💖 Soooo- I just filmed an hour long roast about Sally Rooney 😅😭😭 now I haven’t heard of All the Colors of the Dark. Lemme find out you been holding out good books on me
Rivers Solomon is truly not hyped up enough! Have you read Model Home? It's a brand new release and I am trying to decide if I'm going to wait on the library list or risk it and buy it immediately.
@@Maeve_Ever_Books Melanie Golding can WRITE! I was not prepared for this to be so beautiful and so eerie! Have you read Little Darlings? That’s next on my tbr from her
@@nessaxreads I just full blown CACKLED at the “not a girl’s girl” 😂😂😭😭😭 you haven’t delved in the Ice Planet world!? It has a cult following! Are you a Rooney fan!? Oh no… our friendship may be at risk after this video 😭
@@Babiebackbooks It was the hype that kept me away from ice planet barbarians and i just haven't had the urge to pick it up. I have yet to read a Rooney book or watch the show, the books just don't call out to me unless someone with similar book tastes as me hypes it up. I do like watching readers do author spotlights tho!
I’m literally at work listening to this as if it were a podcast, I have to say I love it here. Your voice, especially with the is new mic, sounds amazing! Also, too funny!!
@@jadeddiamonds9983 thank you 😭♥️ audio kicks my butt. I’m sure you understand. I will film all day and say so much then come back to edit and the audio is trash. Or in my last place with the train and fighting neighbors I was left literally screaming at my camera all video
You know what's crazy? It takes me almost 30 minutes to edit down his snoring so it doesn't affect my audio so much 😭😂 He's so lucky I love him. because he really be in here like he had a hard day of work. On moving- I find it so fulfilling and also so sad to allow myself the opportunity to start new and create new memories and friendships and experiences. I recently stopped dating a man that fell into the category of: "I hate it here but I'll never move because I grew up here". I just could not understand it; to the point that I had to just say that I think I wouldn't be happy in a relationship that required I stop exploring to be with them.
Thank you! That's all I needed to hear! I can so easily overthink youtube when I see so many other people doing one thing and I have more fun doing that same thing just slightly different.
I would love to read a 5 star book. lol. I feel like my picks lately have been so bad. And overtime I do think I’ve gotten more particular because before I was just happy to read anything. Now though, I seem to have a lot more thoughts about the details in books. Can’t wait for the next video ! 😊
I haven’t had a 5 star read for a minute! Recently, a lot of mine have been very middle of the road. I just put a bunch of books on hold at the library to try and bring in some fresh books and genres I haven’t read in a while. I also have been having a hard time sitting with physical books! It’s been nothing but audio recently! I think I remember you saying the same recently, that you’ve primarily been in the audiobook world, right?
@@Babiebackbooks Yes, audiobooks have been my main source lately cause I’ve been so busy and haven’t had much time to read my physical books. I checked Goodreads and my last 5 star read was in July when I read The Next Mrs Parrish. lol.
Thank you! ❤️ I feel like no matter how much I prepare and how early I start, moving is one of the most exhausting events to get through. I also always lose at least 3 things in the process
He is only a sweet baby on camera! Off camera he and I have to have talks like "hey, bud. you know you aren't supposed to eat dirt. why are we doing this yet again?" or "hey, Tchai. that's not how we make friends at the park. not everyone is that comfortable with doing that before a first date"
Great analysis and intriguing. I'm adding this book to my TBR. I know of this writer but have yet to read her work. Have you read anything by N.K. Jemison? I have the trilogy on my shelf. I'm curious about your thoughts . Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤
I need to do some research! I think you are the first person to recommend Jemison! Ouu I'm excited!! I promise our friendship won't crumble if I hate it. But I will physically fight you if I end up crying and broken because of this book. 😂
Hi!!! So I've recently finished the only good indians and gave it 4.5! Sometimes the pacing was too slow for me mainly in between what was happening to the friends. I liked that we got a pov from the elk too! This book to me was a slow psychological horror with an A24 ending. I have the other 2 books on my tbr!
Hey you! ♥️♥️ How have you been? How has your summerween been going? Any hits or sh*ts? Okay. So. Here you go again putting things into words better than I ever could!! YES TO THE A24 FEELS! So I don’t know about you but this was my first SG Jones. (I have My Heart is a Chainsaw on hold) The writing was so simplistic and felt very conversational and raw. It FIT the character. It was slow. Like at times it was difficult. But I think it wouldn’t have been as good if it were a faster read? The time jumps were a bit discombobulating but it felt intentional and I just leaned into the whiplash. AND LEWIS’S DEATH!? That scene. Bruh. THE WHOLE LEWIS DECLINE!!!
@@Babiebackbooks I've been good!! Reading A LOT of horror lately and a cozy mystery that was all over the place in a bad way haha but mostly hits. The 2 hits for me so far this month are Boy Parts by Eliza Clark (although it not really horror more like dark fiction) and an anthology Through the Night Like a Snake (I really recommend this one!). Currently reading Brainwyrms 🙌 anywayssss I loved Lewis part! It was amazing, if just his part was a short story it would've been 5/5 stars to me. I agree that the strong point was how slow it was to really get into the characters because it's 4 strangers to fit in a 300 pg book??? So spending more time with them and their small tangents helped. I read I Was a Teenage Slasher and it didn't work for me because with a title like that you want it to be plot driven but SGJ is more character driven??? so it just didn't go together in how long the book was.
I'm so happy to hear you're doing well! <3 So. Eliza Clark is definitely on my mental tbr. Her book Penance was once VERY trendy with the hot girls of booktube. And PLEASE keep me in the loop of Brainwyrms, because I heard it on a lot of people's "want to read" lists but haven't heard any final thoughts! (Bury Your Gays is another where no one is giving reviews but were so keen to add it to their summerween tbr's) Speaking of final thoughts, I have only heard bad things about I was a Teenage Slasher! The cover is to die for! The premise didn't quiitteee grab me for some reason, so I am just fine waiting for my library hold list with this one.
@@Babiebackbooks cant wait to hear your thoughts on Eliza Clark books! Penance is now on my tbr. I just recently finished Brainwyrms and I now know why most people don't talk about their thoughts haha I'm still processing it honestly. I will say it is heavy on s*xual taboos, so go in cautiously. Personally there are great topics the author brings up throughout the book, however to me at times the grotesqueness of the "plot" kind of over powers those topics??? Also the author breaks the fourth wall and I thought that was very cool!
Love seeing a girlie exercise the "not right now" skill!! Getting the books out again hurts no one and helps you not overextend your reading "muscles" (which can cause a slump in my experience). Tchai's so lovey in this one!
I almost have to fight myself to slow down and remove the expectations I place on myself. I could almost feel the slump coming on actually with the reading list! I see other booktubers that have such organized channels and video ideas but as I try and fit myself into my own schedule and my own space here on booktube I have to accept that that is just not how I read and this corner may just have to be a little chaotic 😅
I’m amazed when people can pick out a stack of books and actually read them. Each time I read a book, I want to change the genre for my next book. I have like 70 unread books which I think are mostly thrillers, and I’m constantly using Libby to pick out new genres that I don’t own. I wish I could just read the ones I have and pick a stack for the month and stick to it. lol. Also, The Cabin at the end of the World sounds so good, but I was unsure on reading it based on the average rating being 3 stars. However, I tend to notice that sometimes I do actually enjoy books that aren’t always highly rated.
I feel so attacked by this 😂 because I'm not even going to talk about the books that I OWN that I honestly will never go near because of my never-ending library rotation. And when it comes to Libby, I am the worst about just scrolling through and maxing out the holds list. I find Paul Tremblay as an author to be a very hit or miss for people in general! He has a very specific writing style that is very slow and it almost feels like there is little reward to how the books themselves end. He's one of those "enjoy the journey" kinds of writers I think. Like I just finished The Pallbearer's Club by him and wasn't much into it, but I know a lot of people that LOVED it. And I think my issue was I put this expectation on it that something major would happen, when its a "come here for the vibes"-story. I've been in a thriller slump! It's been awful!
@@Babiebackbooks Having Libby has 100% stopped me from touching my books at home lol. I also scroll through and borrow books and then don’t usually listen/ read half of them. lol. And at little libraries I tell myself I need to stop picking up thrillers. But when I go, I happen to see thrillers that sound so good so I just end up having more thrillers added to my collection, but I regret nothing. lol
@@hollyholly27- you know what’s so crazy? I was so against audiobooks for the LONGEST. I definitely thought I only enjoyed physical books. I think my first audiobook was the end of 2023. Have you always preferred audiobooks? 😂😂😂 I literally have 6 books available on my Libby shelf and there is no way I am getting through them all before I have to return them. Reading is such an addiction!😭
@@Babiebackbooks I literally started listening to audio books this year! I wasn’t sure how I’d like the experience because I personally love reading myself. I like being able to interpret emotions and thoughts in my own mind rather than have another person read it for me. However, It’s the pure convenience for me that I can do dishes or laundry while also listening to books at the same time 😅
I just started reading Stephen King this year and I love his writing and stories. My only complaint is that all his books have talk about genitalia and women’s breasts. He’d be an all-time favorite writer if it weren’t for those. Because of that, he’s just a favorite. 😅
Don't even get me STARTED. The way Stephen King writes women has definitely gotten better over the years, but it is blood curdling sometimes. The inclusion of ANY "intimacy" is dang near icky.
You just made me realize why I couldn’t get past more than 200 pages in 2 of the books I’ve tried to read. I tried to read The Stand and IT. He goes into sooo much detail that it becomes so drawn out and I get bored lol. I’m so used to books that get straight to the point. I’ve alway been intrigued by his books because of how thick they were! I love reading books with a lot of pages. Hopefully one day I will go back and try to complete one of his books
Okay... please don't tell the booktube police... buuuuuuutttt each and every book I talked about here was an audiobook. I sometimes get discouraged seeing how large his books are. Just listen to them! Stephen King is a well known author so usually the audiobooks are produced really well because his team is willing to actually put money into voice actors and production.
@@Babiebackbooks idk, I’ve never listened to audiobooks. Call me old fashioned, but I loveeee turning the pages of the books. I have to read it myself in order to grasp the story lol. We like what we like☺️
@@mzmoett Ouuuu I feel this. Mostly in how I REFUSE to even go too close to a kindle. I know kindle's make sense for low lighting and ease of travel, but something about it truly hurts my heart.
Which book would you recommend starting with? I’ve only read The Shining years ago because I loved the movie (and it was completely different from the movie lol)
So, for the fact that it's almost a classic at this point, I would recommend Pet Sematary. It is a slower read, and you sort of meander through it. An underrated King is Dreamcatcher. I don't hear enough people talk about it. And if you have a strong stomach I would say the Outsider. The Outsider is actually the second book out of a trilogy. The third is kinda of wack, and I accidentally never read the first (If It Bleeds). I KNOW I literally just told you to read every single book I read 😂 I would say don't waste your time on Carrie and to avoid his fantasy books at all costs. IT is HUGE but it is so goshdang good. Truly. The characters jump off of the page. The movie is an amazing rendition, but there's something about huddling with that book that will sit with me forever. The Dark Tower series has a cult following--but don't do it to yourself, you deserve better. My final answer: Pet Sematary then Dreamcatcher (I need to reread Dreamcatcher at some point so there's most likely another Stephen King video in my future)
I promise that I am going to come back and watch this... as soon as I read Salem's Lot. That's, like, my last King novel I actually want to read. And Pet Semetary. But besides that, I will come back! Also, no idea if you mentioned this, but I really enjoyed his writing in Cujo. Devastating? Absolutely, but there was this one moment where he used a specific word (I'm re-reading it soon, so I'll edit once I read that part again) and it propelled me into the book itself. Like, I was a reader outside the book, but it also became something so real and personal in my mind with that single word. Besides that... I struggle with him as an author at times, but I'm hoping my next two reads live up to the tale!
Yesyesyes, you worded this so perfectly. Devastating is the perfect word for how I felt during that story. And I love that you brought it up because the more I sit back the more I feel like some of the most major King novels aren't even "scary". They play to this very livable and real feeling that I think makes Stephen King "special". Like it's almost mundane? I need to go read a thesaurus and figure out how I feel. But "fear" isn't it-- Hope that makes even a shred of sense..? Don't get me wrong. Dreamcatcher is a book I read back in high school that I remember striking REAL FEAR in me. And IT is honestly a type of fear that needs to go down in history. But Pet Sematary and Cujo? I feel that empty sort of dread. You have me thinking now. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts about Salem's Lot! I'm excited <3 Even if you hate it, we'll still be friends 😂😭❤️
I am not a huge fan of his writing style. He has some great ideas and concepts but his writing is soooo boring to me. I prefer Clive Barker, Brian Evensen, Thomas Ligotti
Wait! You just said some author names I haven't even HEARD of before!!! Give me a rec, pleeeaassee <3 Like do you have a tip top favorite from one of those authors? Somewhere I can dip my toes in? Thank you in advance.
I saw the movie of Pet Semetary, didn’t read the book. I almost wish I had read it instead because I personally enjoy building the characters and setting in my mind. Sometimes in movies based on books, stuff doesn’t get portrayed the way I think it would. Then I find I judge movies harsher because I built my own mental movie off the book lol. Anywho, I love your channel so much. The way you talk about books is very thorough and really helps grasps what the book is about. When you post on Saturdays, I get to watch it when I wake up and have coffee. 😊
Aww thank you! I tell myself that I'm not spoiling the book, but after I've ranted about a singular book for 10 minutes I'm pretty sure there's no secrets left lol. I need to stop lying to myself and accept that this is a whole spoiler channel. I haven't seen the Pet Sematary movie! I think there's an older version and a remake AND a spinoff..? When it comes to Stephen King movie adaptations I only hear amazing things about IT and The Shining, otherwise the distaste runs rampant across the entire board. My main thing when it comes to Stephen King is that I can recognize a talented author, but then I also don't understand the hype? I think he's so amazing because he has paved the way in the horror genre. He walked so others could run. But he has diehard fans that say he is still a leading author even today. And I don't quite think I agree with that sentiment.
@@Babiebackbooks I agree, he has talent for sure. However, nowadays there are so many wonderful authors who may not even get the credit they deserve because there’s already well known authors people are so familiar with. I do enjoy his films, Misery being my favorite. Due to his well known movies, it’s prevented me from reading his books since I’m already familiar with the story.
I literally just SPRINTED to subscribe to your channel! I also just added that to my tbr. Stephen King has such a large collection of works that I sometimes am overwhelmed at the options. But I trust you <3
i read tender is the flesh in december of last year, and you mentioned a lot of points that make this book “scary” and it is definitely a societal horror. however, the ending the ending the ending…..i agree i also should have seen that coming but i was holding onto hope till the end. really glad to see you discuss this book. one was to see if your reaction to the end was similar to mine and it definitely was, but also because i don’t see this as a book people in the social media book world would really review. it’s just one of those book people would question why you’re reading it, which can be annoying. so thank you for your corner of the internet. it’s much needed 😊
@@noireunicorn8587 aaaggghhhh! I want to talk about it so badly!! Do you feel like this was executed well? As a societal horror it obviously plays on so many parts of humanity and the world as we know it. And I NEED to discuss how women are presented and what the heck is being said here!! Please blow me up with ALL your thoughts. This is one of those books I think does so much better to be talked about.
@@Babiebackbooks i definitely need to do a reread of this book. im so sad. i thought i had wrote down my thoughts but unfortunately i didn’t and i just remember telling my cousin about this book. if im remembering correctly, i think this book for what it was was executed well. i ate this book up reading it in one day. i believe i rated it a 4 star (although that could change upon a re read). with the nature of the book i couldn’t give it a 5. i think it did what it needed to do and it told its story without dragging on or including unnecessary details. i went through so many emotions while reading this book and i just remembered when i finished i asking myself wtf did i just read lol. one thing i felt i did was i tried to give the mc some humility. to me it gave a sense throughout that he was going to “do the right thing”, but we know how that turned out. i was so disappointed in the moment, but upon reflection i had to accept that what he did at the end, was who he truly was throughout the book. he took advantage and manipulated jasmine and he never truly saw her as a person. he got what he wanted did her dirty and still saw her as cattle at the end. then to bring in the wife and for her to initially be disgusted about the situation, only to then become upset because he took away the opportunity to “breed” more children. like wtf? i don’t know if this was her being selfish or what on her part especially considering what she was going through throughout the story. then there’s the sister, whom i found annoying. i was low key excited when the mc told her off, but she came off to me as an opportunist, materialistic if not a bit of a narcissist. again if im remembering correctly. i believe there was a few more females in this story. i think there was a doctor and the caregiver, but i don’t remember if i had any thoughts on them. in the end i enjoyed this book with its gore and all. i can definitely see myself rereading this book again.
@@noireunicorn8587 okay. So. First of all, you are literally so smart and well-spoken. Like I read this, sat on it a few days, and literally had to reread it. Wow. Your ability to really get into each line is honestly so beautiful. Uhm. Wow. I’m speechless 😂 let me try and get my head on straight. I saw an essay somewhere that read this books as a feminist discussion which I thought was INTERESTING. I think I love this book so much because it can be taken in so many different lanes and discussed in so many different lenses.
@@Babiebackbooks thank you for the compliment 🥰. i’m not a big talker or tend to comment on much, so when i do to me if feels like a bunch of word salad 😆. so thank you for that. i agree with you that this book can be interpreted in so many different ways which is why i throughly enjoy other people’s thoughts and opinions. it opens up your mind to things that you may have missed or not considered upon reflection. like you indicated an essay about feminism regarding this book and i didn’t get that at all. it could be because it completely went over my head or because i was just more intrigued by the topic of the book and the story that it never crossed my mind. so now that’s something for me to look for upon reading this book again hopefully in december. it’ll be interesting to see what my interpretation will be a year later.
Loved this video! I have a memory keeper with the hobonichi a5 plain notebook and healthy/fitness in a hobonichi a6 techo original. I will probably get a Sterling ink for weeks.
I hear so many people separating their health and fitness into a different book! I definitely love the thought of taking the time and intention behind my health and fitness. Having something written feels like a whole new realm of accountability. At the same time, the mini built in reward system that comes with tracking something and actually crossing it off daily has to feel like the best kind of motivation. I love how simple your system is. I tend to fall into the hole of thinking adding a book will solve all my problems but then become so overwhelmed. You're definitely inspiring me to pare it down and get to basics <3 Sterling ink is such high quality! I LOVE her mist blue color!!
I am shocked and APPALLED that you think I haven't!! 😂Most recent monster read has been Whispers of the Deep. It had a good balance of actual plot and spice, in my humble opinion 😮💨 I also feel like my ick with these omegaverse reads comes from me being deep in monster romance and these just being uncomfy. I am always happy when an author steps outside of their comfort zone, but other times I want to sit them down and be like "leave the monster romance to the Wattpad girlies. You don't belong here"
@@Babiebackbooks haha those wattpad girlies know how to write!! I really enjoyed whispers of the deep! I'm currently going through the monster security agency series, I enjoyed guarded by the kraken but guarded by the spider was a let down... also I think they all end in pregnancy for some reason?! Idk how to feel about that but their mating rituals are unique for sure lol
@@nessaxreads last year my secret lil guilty pleasure was the prime mating agency series 😂🫣 they are very templated and predictable but it something about them was perfect in a “I need a fun lil book” moment! I haven’t talked monster romance on here because I don’t know the rules about talking about spice 😅
@@Babiebackbooks adding that series to my list! 👀 I'm the same on my insta because I want to shine the light on monster romance books because like other genres you get bad ones and good ones but you know sometimes the highlight is the smut scenes and how the author is creative with it haha but it's tricky to explain it... I would love a video on some tho 🫶
😂😭😭 You said it! I'm over here MISSING the gore and brutality. Cause what in tarnation did I read here!? If a man called me his "good lil omega" the ENTIRE ROOM is getting served UPPERCUTS.
ommgggg Fats! i literally rmbed your channel and how you said you were going to do a journal flip through. this is such a beautiful video! i can't tell you the waves of emotions i felt watching this video. i was inspired, in awe, felt that life is so beautiful, and how you captured all its' intricacies. all that to say, i think i might start journaling like this because oh my days what a way to rmb the days lived on earth. it's like look i'm human and this is this weird human thing i did today etc. you take the mundane and make it so pretty. can we talk about the level of vulnerability?? bc how are you able to be this open? also i know you don't know if you believe in horoscopes and the stars, but why do i feel such heavy virgo energy from this video (your organizational skills are insanely good!) and imma sprinkle sprinkle gemini and aquarius energy in for you just bc! (lmk if i guessed correctly). and you are so creative! i loved seeing the way you appreciate art and also make yours. the doodles, and your hand writing? that should be illegal. jail time for prettiness overload. my question is how do you make the time? clearly im in awe and gushing.. which is kinda embarrassing. but you def inspired me. btw this is uche (deleted my -artramblings- youtube channel but will start again once i am done with my chaotic move). hope you're well🤗
Eeeeee! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Okay first off. Let's get right into this chart 😂 Cancer ☀️ Libra 🌔 Gemini ⬆️ (and my Mercury AND Venus are in Leo). So all my primary houses are the twins making me either the most balanced person you could possibly meet or the most temperamental. Very in touch with my emotions in an almost detrimental kind of way. There isn't an earth sign in my ENTIRE chart. And I have only ever dated cancers (I promise this is a complete accident, I don't know what is wrong with me!) I don't know if I believe them because I refuse to believe the stars are reading me to FILTH like this 😭 Okay. To the journals. thank you ❤️ I have definitely grown into my journaling style. I didn't use to put so much of my personal creativity into my books by any means. When it comes to time, most of my journaling actually occurs on my weekly coffee shop time. Something about going somewhere with the intention to write and take time with my thoughts is so important to me. Now--I HAVE caught myself writing and crying in public, so maybe take that advice with a grain of salt. 😅 My daily lil memory keeper is small enough that I bust it out with my morning coffee. I sit and just take down what happened the day before. But usually the field notes book you see is a scratch paper of all the thoughts I want to sit with when I have the time. So when I do take the space to hang out with my journals, I just flip through the scrap paper of all my jumbled thoughts and will look up articles, doodle, print something, or just chat shit. That scrap paper literally has things like "heard lady on a subway say she broke up with her man because she was too embarrassed to talk to her therapist about him anymore" or "what even is cthulu" or "1960's furniture". Then when I sit down with my journals I have like a backstock of random scraps of thoughts. But I maybe sit with my everything book like 3-4 times a week? Do you have a system!? What is your lil book stack? 2025 plans?
@@Babiebackbooks ahh yess lets get into it bc astrology is one of my languages. i like your big three🥺 they're so good for relating with ppl. i'm a sag sun, cancer moon and scorpio rising. my sag sun/mercury be causing problems every time i interact with cancer suns😭 &&waitt i thought two cancers together would be the power couple of emotional intelligence and care? was i wronngg? bring the tea bc i have popcorn. ayee, 3h is soo temperamental, i have a stellium in it too, so i be chaotic as hell, and mixed with cancer moon. bruh..im the problem. but yea, you honestly seem balanced from my pov, so i guess we're seeing one of the twins. and mhm, your leo placements explains your amazing creativity. dkm dw being a skeptic comes with being a gemini rising👀 wow thanks for sharing your journaling experience in detail. the only type of journaling i took part in was dumping all my thoughts into my journal, and calling it a day. but omgg, after i watched your video, i just came back from afronation and i got to pretty journal the whole experience!! i was like omg this actually feels nice and no one can chat to me? bc i'm def better than the average human now. jk! but honestly, journaling like this is succh a game changer wowie. LOL dude, i cry in public all the time, idc if im trying to make fetch happen but it should def be a thing. those are so wholesome, i can't.. got me looking things up too. INSPIRED!🤗
@@toknow0 I was just gonna say I have NEVER met a sag that I enjoyed! You're my one and ONLY exception 😂 Giiirrrllll, let me tell you. 99% of Cancers are emotionally manipulative. We are so deeply empathetic and sometimes it becomes a whole weapon. I like to say I have grown out of my manipulative days, so when I'm with a Cancer I'm like "you doing exactly what I would--stawp". But I think I'm attracted to people who don't guard their hearts. I lose patience with emotion masking. Like just CRYYYYY. Dang. Who you actin' tough fooorrrrr!? You have me CACKLING at "im the problem" 😭 I say that about myself like once a week. My current situationship is a Pisces man. Talking about "walls up"/"lacking communication"/"holding onto trauma"/"refusing to heal" 🙄 I'm glad journaling feels better!!! ❤ I didn't use to understand journaling. I always asked people what the heck they are even writing about. Now I look forward to sitting down and being a little selfish. I see it as a weird version of self care? Like for this section of time there is literally nothing else but my feelings, experiences, and lil rants. I also get a weird amount of pleasure collecting little bits and pieces to keep. How is your move going!? Mine is kicking my BUTT. So I'm hoping yours is going so much better. ❤
@@Babiebackbooks bahahah omg that is actually so toxic, and i'm here for it!! you're my one and only exception too😛. you know what, i can see that. i think that's why i never got along with cancers to begin with.. like tell me what you're feeling, don't try to bend emotions to make life turn out how you want. straight up words works fine😭😭 LMAo not you meeting your previous self and being like - opp😗 also kudos to you healing that part of you👏🏽i am still working on mine tbh also this your current situationship is giving what do you mean at your big age you don't want to heal your trauma, and develop better communication skills? alsoo, i need to understand situationships? is it not dating? what does it meann? always confused me, and i'm a '96 baby, so should be equipped with all the slang...but nope. hahah journaling is def self-care, and self-care is never selfish. it's so funny to me how individualistic north america is but also at the same time condemn selfishness? it is giving the only selfish you can be is one that promotes all the things..capitalism, competition etc. never on that self-development and satisfaction thing.. too much of that will have y'all healed and whatnot. and we want none of that (looking at myself like..where did this monologue it come from👀). omg, my move kicked my ass too friend! like, a part of me is still connected to the past, as i still have some ends to close. but yea, it was hectic. i watched your recent video and i related so hard with how you were saying that your move feels like a fresh start. FELT! and i started a new job and trying to acclimate with the culture there. tell me more about your move? what made you leave hoston? i am guessing it is beyond the noisy train tracks, and the rainy weather? i hope your move has been treating you better ❤
