BOOK COVER REVEAL (and a big long rambly vlog of course) 

the second you introduced the book cover i went "oh hazel", absolutely beautiful...

She is BACK ❤️

Wow, such a rollercoaster couple of years. Congrats on the second book! Glad you are doing better now, Hazel. The world needs more people like you and Dodie in it right now, ngl.

I am so excited for this book. Reading Out of Love inspired me so much that I felt like I had to review it on Instagram and share it to my friends. Seeing that you read my review only pushed me further. It looks beautiful and I'm going to be so proud to have it on my shelf right next to Out of Love. 2 years is more than worth the wait

something about Hazel feels so comforting to me, it's sooooo nice to hear from her. Out of Love was my favourite book I read last year and I honestly think about it so often. I'm so excited for the new book. Her mind is just so lovely and I adore everything she creates 🥰

As soon as I saw the scissors I thought "Hazel has cut through the book hasn't sh- yes..yes she has". Which then resulted in too much laughing. But no, I've been looking forward to this for SO LONG! Please say you'll also do an audio book of Better by Far as well. The Out of Love audiobook was a beautiful piece of calm to listen to on the tube. Its so lovely to see you in a positive mental place as well. Stupidly excited to read this!! Amazing work, Hazel! :)

Hazel ❤️ I am so excited. I love growing with you and this community you’ve gathered!

i am not typically one for pure romance/realistic fiction novels, but i was absolutely captivated by out of love and have been waiting for the whole time to see what you do next. the cover is gorgeous and i am so excited, congrats on everything u deserve the world

Ahhh so exciting!!! That cover is STUNNING and I can't wait to read it! Huge congrats on finishing another one, Hazel.

I have been waiting for this moment for 1 year, 11 months and 4 days. So happy to see you again!

I loved Out of Love and I cannot wait for Better By Far! It looks incredible and you and the team you’ve worked with have done an amazing job!

So incredibly excited to read Better by Far and see the cover art for it, but what I didn't expect was for me to be tearful by the end of the video. Some of the topics you touched on really resonated with me and I'm so very happy to hear that you are doing better. I too hope I can get to that point soon 💜

Out of love is my favorite book. The second I started reading it, I knew that it was a different kind of book that would take me through the story instead of just telling me a story. I'm so exited to read this one as well!

I adore Out of Love, so I’m excited to read this. Great premise.

I enjoyed "Out of Love" immensely. Looking forward to your next. Live your dream 👏👏👏👏

I'm so excited for your second book, as the first one meant so much to me. And I'm so happy you are going well, thank you for sharing your art with us.

So excited for this and for you ♥️ and so happy you’re feeling better

Welcome back lovely 🫶🥰

So happy for you! Can't wait to read this! May have to read "Out of Love" again to celebrate!

So very very very excited for this book!!!! Beyond happy for you Hazel 🥺

Yay!!!!! So looking forward to it! That cover is beautiful!!!! And indeed will look extra pretty next to Out of Love on my shelf!

I LOVED out of love and I'm SOOOO excited for this one!!!

It feels insane that I JUST finished Out of love, absolutly loved it, and you're announcing your second book days later. I can't wait to order it when I can (I'm in Europe).

I've been looking forward to reading your new book ever since you announced it! I can't wait to get my hands on it!!

Cannot wait! Pre-ordered and will be looking forward to the April release. Out of Love was the most impactful novel I had read in a long time so I cannot wait to meet its sister. 💕

Brilliant to see ya back Hazel … I need to order both books after seeing this long rambly vlog ….

I'm so proud of you Hazel! So excited to read your newest work ❤❤ lots of love and gratitude from Liechtenstein

i feel so much comfort when watching you hazel i don't even know how to describe it, you're just so lovely 😭

Writing about yourself is important because it places you as both the subject and the author of your story, putting you in a position of power - my understanding of Foucault. I can't wait to read this!

Loved Out Of Love. Love you and your brilliant mind. Will definitely read Better By Far. ❤

Congratulations!

I’m so excited, Hazel! I just pre-ordered my copy💕✨

With all this manifesting you really need to write about your character having a winning lottery ticket 😉 Super happy for you Hazel. I'm working through out of love now as I now have time to with my new job. Love it. Can't wait for book two. Congratulations

Hazel I missed seeing you on my page!! All the love for your new book

You slicing through the book and your reaction to it was comedy gold 😂

Wow, Wow, Wow! can't wait to read the new book! I read Out Of Love on a whim while I was in my first year of uni and I absolutely loved it and I've been hoping you'd write something new! How exciting! The cover is awesome!!! Congratulations!!!

crazy excited to read this!!

Aside from the book (as excited as I am for it) that retreat was so incredibly transformative. We really have gathered a community (that weekend in London was awesome and I’m seeing another of the girls this weekend, Hazel!). I cannot tell anyone reading this JUST HOW MUCH you NEED to go on one of these retreats if you’re having any kind of creative block. We all hold and support and love you Hazel ❤

OMG it’s happening!!!

ohh new book cover is great

such a beautiful cover - one day I will be able to share my own writings and Hazel gives the hope to know it will happen one day

You project such an air of grace and poise that it’s all the more hilarious when you cut directly through the book lol. Cover looks great, though!

Happy Birthday Hazel. I wish everyone the best of birthday's and also, I believe that no matter what age we turn in 2024 that everyone should celebrate it in any way that they can and do it the best that they want to with friends and family. It should be celebrated in an awesome way.

HAZELLLL! 😭😂 You cut the back - of course you did! 😂🤦‍♀️ I love that so much… and then it worked out so we could see Out of Love too! I’m so glad you decided to run retreats. It was the best. Going to hold onto the joy of Suryalila and our writing gang for as long as I can. So much love to you 😘💚💙🩵

YOOOO MELLON COLLIE POSTER also A so excited for the book

You look AMAZING 😻

I was just watching a music video, ‘stand in your light’. You look just as beautiful now as you did then. The crazy world of RU-vid where most the people I watched and loved have gone mad and have changed for the worst, you are one person who has stayed true to themselves and you are brilliant. Much love ❤️

2 years already? Oh my goodness! I’ve been watching you for 11 years and I keep you so near and dear that it doesn’t feel like you’re gone!

Beyond excited for your work, as always. Hoping to join you on one of the WTY retreats one of these days once I've saved up enough for the travel!

Hazel there is so much to say but I’m going to sum it up with: omg I missed you so much 🥹 so happy for you and all of this

Preordered!! This is fab

This is the most Hazel-iest video ever 😅 I absolutely CANNOT wait to read this book. I loved "Out of Love" and tell everyone about it. Will you be recording an audio book as I loved listening to you read your story. Also Hazel, you look RADIANT. Your smile could not be bigger and more beautiful. So pleased you are feeling like yourself and are happy.

Ahhhh!!! Oh my god, very very here for this!!!

i made it a whole 8 minutes thinking the title was better by fire, bc i truly have never been able to understand an irish accent, and theorizing what elements of fire would make a relationship better before realizing that its better by far,,,,, anyways congrats on the book im excited to read it!!

Holy shit! I was just randomly thinking 5 min ago: 'How is Hazel doing? She always felt like a distant friend, haven't seen a youtube video of hers in ages' and low and behold YOU'VE JUST UPLOADED A VIDEO!! just some casual friday afternoon divine intervention amiriiiiiite?

omg your last book broke me

this is how the cover reveal went for me: hazel holds up book me: oh, that is beautiful hazel: yeah me 😆

Soo beautiful

i do miss your videos hazel.

Omg you did the Lisa Simpson yearbook thing! It happens to the best of us. Still a beautiful book x

I got the kindle version of Out of Love and sorely regretted not buying a physical copy. It was the kind of book you just had to hold in your hands. I can only imagine this will be the case for this new book, so physical copy it is.

Will the UK/Ireland version have a different cover again?

Amazing looking cover Hazel!!!!! My question is: Can we ever go back to that simplicity? Still be full grown human type people, but honestly get rid of all of the junk we brought with us to this point? I believe it's possible as long as we are fully ready to let go of the past. I look forward to reading the actual really real book when it comes out. Your video was great. The only thing missing was a cuppa tea during the catch up. Don't be a stranger for those of us who no longer have Social Media.

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i don't know if there's a connection, but the book's title is the same as a fiona apple lyric from a song called "the way things are". i didn't even realize it consciously, the song just started playing in my head while i was watching the video.

Will there be an audio book for Better By Far?

So fucking excited for the book. And I highly recommend the retreat for anyone considering it, it was genuinely life-changing for me (and hazel if you see this: hi it's lev)

I think we gasped in unison when you revealed the cover! I’m so bloody excited for this book - Out Of Love is one of my favourite books ever and this one already looks just as beautiful 🫶🏼

hazel pls do not deprive me of uk news I am dying to read this

a hazel hayes queer romance would probably just kill me

bring back vedisi!!

I initially thought, "oh, I've never seen a cover design like that before" when you pulled the book out of the package. Lovely, Hazel. So happy for you. Happy to read in the spring!

It said 999 views when I clicked on the video. Do I win a prize for being number 1000?

*promo sm* 🤘

Are you single

God I wish youtube would stop subscribing me to channels I've never seen before

I turned the final page of Out of Love and immediately found your channel. 🥹❤️🙏 Thank you, thank you, thank you, for Out of Love ❤️

I cannot wait to read this book. I've been coming back to "Out of Love" again and it again since I first read it. Funnily enough, when you talked about writing manifesting in real life and made the example of a perfect stranger, I immediately had to think of Lena :)