June Book Reviews and Haul: The Goldfinch + A Little Life + The Heart Goes Last | sunbeamsjess

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I filmed this video about a month ago (sorry for its being so late!), hence why my hair is still a little longer and I don’t have a new tattoo on my arm! Hope you guys enjoy nonetheless - I'm working on the next few books for my next one ❤️
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@flossssssy 8 лет назад

It's so refreshing to watch someone on RU-vid actually have opinions/something of substance to contribute rather than just pandering to a young audience or avoiding having opinions

@flossssssy 8 лет назад

Really need to start reading my comments before posting them lmao

@georgiaevans5383 8 лет назад

Soooo true

@LouiseT2405 8 лет назад

Same. *Cough* Zoella book club *cough*

@Eryclee 8 лет назад

Very true! Finally, this is not sponsored!

@curiousgeorgia11.11 8 лет назад

+Eryclee don't think that's a viable critique of any you-tuber as that's how they predominantly make money ...especially those who consider it a career 😒

@loviak4323 8 лет назад

Could you do a top 5 or 10 favorite books of all time video? I'm intrigued by your taste and opinions in books!

@Newmoon919 5 лет назад

A Little Life, my most cherished book so far, and it’s my third time rereading it. I relate to the main character, and cried so much during it. The writing style was so easy and natural to read, it was a funny, sad, moving, eccentric, exhilarating, and horrifying book. Most of all it’s a love story. But also it’s not just a “romantic” love story, it also shows a love between friends, so strong and unbreakable, as well as family ties.

@trudakeane165 2 года назад

Totally agree with your summary! I loved this book and have read it three times over the years. A beautiful book and very well written. Warren Australia

@philippawood5047 8 лет назад

Definitely make this a monthly thing and don't worry about the length. With a video like this, it is lovely to settle down with a cuppa and an Amazon/Abe Books tab on hand to do some shopping. :D Also, I totally know what you mean about overanalysing books as a lit student, it is so tough, right? Haha. xxx

@philippawood5047 8 лет назад

Also, I would love to see a video about you as a reader - do you usually buy books or do you borrow from a library? And if you buy, do you always keep them or do you get rid of some from time to time? My bookshelves were full and I had to do a purge recently, my heart is still recovering. x

@hyeryoon 8 лет назад

I totally agree!!! Please do more of these videos. Would love to get your insight and perspectives on novels you enjoyed and also disliked reading.

@FrettyAnggeni 8 лет назад

Yes, please do more!

@tina7151 8 лет назад

When I saw how long this video is I almost didn't want to watch it, but I knew I had to because I always enjoy Jess' book reviews. 24mins later: "it's worth it"

@juliaaa1111 8 лет назад

Agree! I actually really enjoyed the lenght of the video, quite relaxing

@SARAH-wn4kz 8 лет назад

Could you do a video on the best books you've read/ your favourite books?

@erinmorrissey4798 8 лет назад

I would love to see a video about some of your all time favourite books :)

@unknownlove19 8 лет назад

the audio for this video is SO low :(

@atsitl 8 лет назад

indeed... :-(

@juliaaa1111 8 лет назад

it is! :/

@georgiam6300 8 лет назад

Got the volume on full and can still barely hear a thing :(

@michellecampbell5701 8 лет назад

audio is super low!

@emilys1192 8 лет назад

YES! Now a ring/jewellery collection please! 👍🏼

@ElenainMovieland 8 лет назад

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I BEG YOU TALK US ABOUTTTTTT ALL THE BOOKS THAT YOU REALLY REALLY LOVE!!! YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊 pleeeeease

@ElenainMovieland 8 лет назад

and please do this a monthly thing!!!! and really extense and long videos bc you explain yourself so well😊😊😊😊😊

@LauraUbeda 8 лет назад

Its very nice seeing you speaking about books!! You can tell by watching you that its something you really enjoy doing!! Loved it and can't wait for the next one! xx

@rebeccaraeburn2000 8 лет назад

So glad that you're doing book review videos, and being honest in them too. It's nice to see someone take their time and think through it rather than just give a brief overview and make a few points. Definitely do more of these videos!

@serenity8910 8 лет назад

YES! So glad you are doing some books videos. :) For book reviews, I of course prefer spoiler-free because I usually watch/read reviews before I go ahead and purchase a book. That being said, book discussions are really fun as well for those who have read the book already.

@amyambrose2110 8 лет назад

I totally agree. Loved The Secret History way more than Goldfinch.

@okaypam 7 лет назад

Hahahah I've been trying to find your channel, cause I saw a video of yours ages ago but couldn't even remember your name so I just searched for ''book review and piercings'' and there you were lmao xx

@teaspoones 8 лет назад

I really enjoyed The Secret History, but disliked The Goldfinch. It was ridiculous from time to time and while I really enjoyed her writing style I agree that it was so slow-paced which made it a bit boring. You're the only other person I know who doesn't love The Goldfinch ^^ I also study English and completely agree that this degree made me more critical. I'm so happy that you're doing book reviews! I can't wait for your other book videos! I would also love to hear you talk more about the books you read for uni :)

@nishaisamazing 8 лет назад

Agree about the goldfinch!

@laurentenorio 8 лет назад

Strangely, I loved A Little Life and The Goldfinch but just finished A Secret History and found I didn't enjoy it very much! Please make this a monthly video series xx

@caitkve 8 лет назад

Honestly looking forward to these monthly book reviews. It's nice to hear honest opinions on a wide variety of literature. Also, I'm almost midway through The Secret History, which was recommended to me on Tumblr of all places, and am genuinely enjoying Donna Tarte's writing style and character development. I know The Goldfinch is the more "recognized" book in her collection but for those seeking an interesting plot and handfuls of references to Greek tragedies, definitely give it a read.

@Videos-bt3vg 8 лет назад

the narrow road to the deep north is an amazing book. quite harrowing but in an eye opening way. As english students we tend to focus on the west side of the second world war and ignore the events described in the book and the war in the east so it is really interesting xxxx

@roisinmacartain5058 8 лет назад

I agree mostly with your opinion of the goldfinch. As someone who read and thoroughly enjoyed a secret history, I do agree it was jarring to read the goldfinch. Please make this series a regular thing!

@mollyjoy1998 8 лет назад

This was the most enjoyable video I have seen so far in the past few months, shows how much intellect you have and how you can form your own opinions rather than just follow a hype. You make me want to read more and be a more intellectual reader! xx

@TheOneIndex 8 лет назад

I haven't read the Hearth Goes Last, but I am a big Margaret Atwood fan. I would highly recommend checking out some of her earlier stuff, namely the Handmaids Tale as well as Oryx and crake. Also I did notice that this video was really quiet, I don't know if its just me but I thought I would point it out.

@sarahallen7073 5 лет назад

I read The Goldfinch when I was only about 14 which was most likely a bit young for me to truly appreciate it but I really loved and shelved it as my #1 favorite book ever, thus far, but I think I’ll need to reread it because who knows how much my reading has gotten more and more sophisticated.

@Ameliejls 8 лет назад

I think it would be absolutely wonderful if we got to see these every month. I like that you're not just summarizing what the book is about, but ACTUALLY reviewing the book. Great video:)

@xAdrianaxL 8 лет назад

You speak so eloquently. I could listen to you talk for hours :)

@HT-dy5co 8 лет назад

for the goldfinch, I would totally agree with the slow pace at the beginning.i was majority of the way through and thinking when is something going to happen to the point where if I hadn't been abroad I probably would had just given up. all of the other points certainly agree

@giancork1656 5 лет назад

I recently read A Little Life and I would like to disagree with one of the point you make: I did not cry because of the sheer horror of it, but for the sheer love that everybody puts into trying to help Jude; for the flickering lights of hope, so dim and hidden in the mud, that ever present, evenm when you understand the hopelessness of Jude's situation; I cried because we all want to be hold and loved, to different extent, the same way Jude and Willem love each other or Harold, or JB or Malcom. It is not the horror that makes you cry but the love that still shines despite the horror.

@KyRussReads 3 года назад

I agree so much!!! I never cried at the actual acts of horror Jude went through, but rather the instances where a sense of hope was offered. It crushed me too when that hope was squashed by some of the other characters. It was more or less the reactions of the characters to Jude (and Jude to them) in the present that affected me the most while reading!

@pebblesofwisdom 8 лет назад

I love hearing you talk about books, definitely do more of this!! I'd love to see an Ultimate Top 5 novels or something like that! X

@hannahkidd9363 8 лет назад

I'd love for these videos to become a monthly feature! I've spent a lovely 25 minutes of my Sunday morning with a cup of tea listening intently :) you put your opinions across so well, Jess. I can't wait to see what you think of the next ones. Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! :)

@daniellewellings836 8 лет назад

YES! "write about women!" exactly what i was thinking!

@bychloechin3714 8 лет назад

Videos like this remind me to start READING MOREEEE!! Thank you!!

@frog19945 8 лет назад

i am super happy you are doing this monthly. i love it when you mention books on your chanel. i like the current set up of giving the review and then giving us the book haul. and i prefer no spoilers as well. Thanks for another great video!!!

@emmadobereading 8 лет назад

I'd challenge you to think beyond the "plausibility" of A Little Life. There's a lot more to consider than whether or not "it could've happened in real life."

@_lispenardstreet 7 лет назад

This, a thousand times over!

@KaliovaNadumu 5 лет назад

That is so true

@nodisclaimers5138 4 года назад

...like?

@nodisclaimers5138 4 года назад

@@miamacca1 I have, in fact, read the book. I found it wildly unrealistic, like Jess said, and basically torture-porn so I was asking what else there was to consider. We don't all like the same things.

@carly885 4 года назад

i loved the characters and have no problem with it feeling slightly unrealistic, but felt a lot of exploitation of those who've experienced trauma and feel it was written in a way that was meant to upset more than anything else

@emcdancer1998 8 лет назад

Thanks for this video! I really hope you will continue this series. I love hearing different opinions on books. I feel like books are especially an area where people really shouldn't be offended by other people's opinions because everyone interprets books so differently.

@paolab467 8 лет назад

You should make a video about your favorite books.

@rawanalsleebi5968 8 лет назад

I really LOVE this. Please do it every month, and even though you didn't like any of the books I actually was intrigued to read A Little Life lol. I also LOVE that you included a little haul, I was thinking maybe when you do it next month you do a little Q&A at the end related to reading, like your favorite time to read, favourite music to listen to while reading ..etc

@ashhleyz 8 лет назад

Please do more book reviews/hauls. Your taste in books is really awesome and i always end up picking upsome of the ones you read/haul.

@popdaskittles 3 года назад

I loved a little life. But yes it took me forever because its heavy. But some people do have “difficult” lives. I found it relatable.

@jessanderson3964 8 лет назад

So nice to see a video with some substance from a beauty youtuber. This video series is a great and interesting idea, and really helpful, thanks!

@meganlily11 8 лет назад

Jess would you do a video on your most favourite books? And ones we should definitely read xx

@Emilieh48 8 лет назад

Could you do a video on top 10 must reads for those wanting to get into reading ?? Would be great help and I trust your recommendations :)

@chboskyy 8 лет назад

I've only read A Little Life out of the ones you mentioned, and I definitely had a lot to say about it too! I think I enjoyed it a bit more than you but everything you mentioned I agreed with. I feel like JB and Malcolm's characters were kind of wasted a bit, but there were elements I really liked eg Harold 💖 I love your book videos, keep em coming!

@victoriamifsud6556 8 лет назад

I also studied English Lit as my undergrad and I completely understand you become so much more critical! This is a fantastic idea monthly book reviews

@beccitatefitzjohn7804 8 лет назад

Loved the honesty of this video. As a fellow English Literature student, this was such an enjoyable watch :)

@Abby-gu8kw 8 лет назад

I have been waiting for this for so long!! I love hearing you discuss books you're reading, even ones from school.

@secourtier1 5 лет назад

I’m just gonna is it gonna

@tamaraburgos8865 8 лет назад

I agree with you on the Goldfinch. It started off very interesting but became too draggy towards the climax. I was definitely disappointed since I read it after finishing The Secret History, which I truly loved. Haven't read the other two books but your reviews have been very helpful to make the decision of passing on them haha. Thank you so much for doing these kind of videos! It's rare to find such in-depth analysis on youtube.

@taylerfrancis6616 8 лет назад

Please do make this a regular thing! I'm a huge bookworm and love to hear other people's opinions on books :-) Gosh, I can totally relate to what you're saying about being a critical reader!!

@Mmaz13 8 лет назад

Love this! Just in time for summer reading. Doing 50 book challenge this year and now I've left uni Im looking for good fiction books :)

@philippawood5047 8 лет назад

That sounds like a plan.50 books... it's middle of July... I got this!

@Mmaz13 8 лет назад

I track them on Goodreads so I know where I'm at :) on 26 books this year so far! Even with a months break during exams.

@jenniferclapham6539 8 лет назад

+Maria Brandt Woah! What is your secret?

@GeorgieeMaee 8 лет назад

haha i'm doing the same challenge as you and on 26 books too

@Lilpandaa96 8 лет назад

The Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks is superb!

@autumnfalls6001 8 лет назад

Love your videos so nice to watch someone that doesn't do what all the other you tubers do carry on being fabulous your videos are so calming to watch

@LouiseT2405 8 лет назад

Have you read any Haruki Murakami? I read Norwegian Wood last year and i'm currently reading The Wind Up Bird Chronicle. I loved NW but the Wind Up Bird is kinda frustrating me as i read it!

@olivial1743 8 лет назад

I've read Kafka on the Shore and I enjoyed parts of it, but it got really frustrating towards the end. You feel like it's going to start making sense at some point, but I feel like it never gets anywhere. I get there's powerful symbolism in his writing style, but idk. Would you recommend Norwegian Wood?

@lozinthestacks 8 лет назад

I started with his first book, Wind/Pinball 1973! I would definitely recommend it

@sabzc3898 8 лет назад

@Olivia L I'd recommend Norwegian Wood, it's one of my favourite books ever and I'm currently reading Kafka on the Shore though and I'm beginning see what you mean.

@lindaarrighi3275 8 лет назад

I've read lots by Murakami, I think NW is still my favourite! Also I loved 1Q84... Tbf all the books are connected in my opinion so I always find answers to previous books when reading

@LouiseT2405 8 лет назад

+Olivia L Yes i loved it. Slow in parts but i never got bored of reading it.

@leahorme5084 8 лет назад

Having just finished a little life I do have to agree that it is a very powerful book both in good and bad terms. Although I do have to say that I like its exploration into the mind of an individual suffering from mental health issues as an insight for those that may not fully understand them. On the flip side i also like that it opens up the suffering close friends experience when seeing a friend going through mental health issues and so is powerful in that sense for those reading that may also be suffering. However, I feel like toward the end of the book this definitely became more of a focus, rather rthan friendship, and I agree that Malcolm and JB also disappear which is quite sad.

@FrettyAnggeni 8 лет назад

I dont mind any video came from you! I just find it so calming just listening to you talking.... Love! 💗💗

@billhaverchuck 8 лет назад

Great video Jess! The Goldfinch is next on my reading list having just finished The Secret History. Like you, I find myself not enjoying a hole lot of books I read these days as I'm quite critical and much more selective about what I like. Your reviews were really helpful and it's a great change of pace to see a video like this, not just recommending the latest young adult best seller. Please make this a regular thing!

@BeautyByKat08 8 лет назад

This came out just at the right time when I just finished my last book! ☺️

@Laura.memoli 8 лет назад

I think you should do reviews and recomandations separately. So you could go more indepth reviews with "spoilers" - meaning analyzing everything, and recomandations just as like just the easy way.:)

@Laura.memoli 8 лет назад

Okey this was totally incorrect gramatically, sorry! Hope you still get what I meant.

@tonybennett4159 8 лет назад

A Little Life is also unhistorical in the way that whatever background details there are seem to exist in an eternal present, no matter the age of the characters. For example the internet is mentioned in Jude's very early years, but in his 50s there seems to be no progress in technology. Is the ending intended to be in the future? It doesn't feel like it, and maybe Yanagihara doesn't really care. It's another element that makes the events unbelievable.

@christinewang1432 8 лет назад

PLEASE do book reviews monthly! it'd be nice to have some suggestions i'm excited for these reviews. i ❤️ u so so much.

@Kkaipoc 8 лет назад

PLEASE do these every month! I absolutely love that you do this!

@niamhw2852 8 лет назад

Margaret Atwood is one of my favourite authors of the year, you should read the Robber Bride or Oryx and Crake I loved them both!

@radio.silence 8 лет назад

You are the only thing on earth that inspires me to read even my course books, Jess, please keep sharing your thoughts💕 Maybe you could film a video recommending some books that you liked?

@racheyt9196 8 лет назад

Please do these book reviews on a regular basis, I really enjoyed hearing your opinion. I completely agree with you on The Goldfinch and A Little Life ( I haven't read the Margaret Atwood). The Vegas section in the Goldfinch felt like it went on FOREVER and drove me a little crazy, when I finished this book it was so frustrating I felt like throwing it across the room and would not recommend this book especially at 800+ pages. A little Life made me feel angry, every person Jude comes across when he is young is a perverted psycho which was unbelievable and did feel like torture porn, just piling on misery to the characters for a reaction from the readers is distasteful to me. I don't know if you follow Jen Campbell but she did a great review of a Little Life, you might like to watch :)

@huzaifaarif3389 Год назад

Hey can u let me know which video jen did a little life review. Cant seem to find it

@mkidd955 8 лет назад

Donna Tartt is soooooo talented.

@annaelizabeth3035 8 лет назад

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! Yay for Jess talking about books! Wonderful!

@elizabethashley1436 8 лет назад

Loved a really in depth book video. You should do more discussions on books you've read/opinions on books. This was fantastic!

@MissAdrenaLinn 8 лет назад

yesss please do this monthly i absolutely loved this video and hearing your thoughts on books

@DSteele97 8 лет назад

Please make this a regular thing Jess, absolutely loved this video! And all of your videos xx

@imitationoflife7 8 лет назад

Yay! I've watched you for so long I remember the old book reviews you used to do years ago. I loved them so much so happy to see them back!!

@thetravellingteacher844 8 лет назад

I hope you do more of these, it's really interesting to hear your opinion because I think we have quite similar taste. I'm currently reading the narrow road to the deep north and I also really didn't enjoy the goldfinch, it's my least favourite book I've ever read and you really summed up how I felt about it! Much preferred the secret history. Looking forward to some more book hauls from you to add to my Amazon wish list!

@eleo_b 8 лет назад

Off topic, but for me the sound on this video was very soft.

@MimaAtTheDisco 8 лет назад

This is so refreshing and you are so articulate, Jess. Thanks for this video - please do some more like this soon! Big love xxx

@issylylaholmes 7 лет назад

Just finished A Little Life - remembered you had reviewed it earlier in the year so was interested to see what you thought! I personally really enjoyed it but would actually agree with most of what you said, I think you're right about it being a little unrealistic. I think I actually enjoyed it so much probably because of characters other than Jude and the way they related to him rather than Jude himself. I also felt like by the end it was kind of predictable. Love these reviews! x

@TheLindaGuinness 8 лет назад

Hi Jess!! I really like this video, I'm Italian and I'm always searching for new books to read in English and listening to some reviews before buying them is really useful!!! Please make it monthly!

@roshinik7896 8 лет назад

love this video! please do this monthly and i would love to see a video on your all-time favorite books!

@Eryclee 8 лет назад

So happy you're gonna do a monthly books video. I'm always searching fot titles in your vlogs and i follow you on goodreads since i started mine :) happy mee

@jynx0608 8 лет назад

i actually gasped when i saw this on my feed, have been waiting for a new video from you on this channel for so long!

@chloesmith8833 8 лет назад

Would love to see this more, especially with you being a Lit student. I'm the same, love books and just graduated with a 2:1 in Creative Writing & Eng Lit. Be interesting to see what books you read outside of your course, what genres you read, what format etc.

@Ellie-wg9ne 8 лет назад

Really loved this video and love your way of speaking about the books. Please do them every month!!

@hiptop41 8 лет назад

I'm so glad that you're finally making videos about books!!

@daniellea.957 8 лет назад

I love finding a good book to read and I can't tell you how excited I was when this video popped up on my feed!!!

@angelap4975 8 лет назад

More book reviews please! Loving your critical reviews of the writing, I had read 'A little life' and wasn't sure how I felt about it, and what you said about it trying to be a masterpiece is so true! Please more book recommendations :)

@hopenicolee7680 8 лет назад

I absolutely love your book reviews! I really take your recommendations in any aspect of what you talk about strongly. I'm so excited to see where life is going to take you in the future! xx

@cindy4604 8 лет назад

I would love to hear about your favourite dystopian novels!!

@lindaarrighi3275 8 лет назад

Do this every month please! We have similar taste in books and it's so good to hear your opinions on books that I'm interested in! Lolita is also my favourite book and I loved The secret history haha also I think you should consider reading Purity by Jonathan Franzen if you haven't read it yet!

@rachelhlud 8 лет назад

loooved this- love the review system on Goodreads as well and often wish I could have the reviews in video form, exactly like this.

@nochannelvideos 8 лет назад

It's all opinions - even if I have read the books I wouldn't be offended by you criticism. Thank you for posting book reviews they were very enjoyable to watch ! ❤️

@Amerie. 8 лет назад

I recently finished THE SECRET HISTORY (it was a bit on the fence for me; funny enough, the hyper-stylized characters in this novel made the main plot elements feel a bit implausible to me, as I never felt grounded in the story) and plan to finally read THE GOLDFINCH soon. I began THE HEART GOES LAST but ended up putting it down, as it wasn't working for me. Still going to try ORTX AND CRAKE and HANDMAID's TALE, though. Have you tried THE VEGETARIAN by Han Kang, AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME T. Coates? Highly recommend! 👌👌👌 and for fantasy: SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo. Thanks for this great video! ^_^

@juliaaa1111 8 лет назад

I wanna read Americanah!

@curiousgeorgia11.11 8 лет назад

Ameriie gurrrrrl when the music coming out hun ? Lurv Ya!

@sweetspicypepper 8 лет назад

+Ju M. Really enjoyed Americanah and it's a pretty speedy one - you should read it!

@sweetspicypepper 8 лет назад

+Ju M. Really enjoyed Americanah and it's a pretty speedy one - you should read it!

@sweetspicypepper 8 лет назад

+Ju M. Really enjoyed Americanah and it's a pretty speedy one - you should read it!

@mjuly2931 8 лет назад

Seems that this is a kind of videos I was waiting for for so long! While listening to your little reviews, I got a thought that our book taste was pretty much the same. Definitely looking forward to more videos like this one, supporting you greatly!

@PeaceLoveLifeNiamh 8 лет назад

i loved the secret history! read it a few weeks ago, love your reviews jess you always make me excited about reading again :) xxx

@Indielollita 8 лет назад

please make this a monthly thing!!! I've been reading a lot of Haruki Murakami novels and although there are a lot of opinions, i love his style of writing. Btw I read Margaret Atwood's poems in my english class and I remember enjoying it! I've never read her novels though.

@feliciasa 8 лет назад

The volume is so low I could barely hear. Your hair looks fab jess! x

@lesmisfan12 8 лет назад

Please make this a regular thing! I didn't like The Secret History at all, but have been considering reading The Goldfinch because both my parents liked it... after hearing your review, it sounds like it may not be worth it. Loved this video!

@tanpyduck 8 лет назад

Tell us about your favourite books! Love it when you talk about books 😊

@maddisong6593 8 лет назад

Your opinions on A Little Life are just identical to mine. What you said about it being dangerous isn't an exaggeration and I'm glad you touched on that in this video. I'm in a writing course at uni and the amount of people in love love love with it is just a bit baffling. Amazing review!

@erinnam8970 8 лет назад

Loved this Jess! You talk about books in such an engaging and interesting way. Please do more book videos! Would love to see a ten favourite books video or something like that! xxx

@margittt565 8 лет назад

Have you ever read Margaret Atwood"d Handmaid's Tale? It's sort of a dystopian novel but also pretty satirical on modern society (and what it could become). Although I've never read The Heart Goes Last, I think perhaps the Handmaid's Tale is better executed. I suggest reading it, particularly with recent events occurring in our society surrounding religion and extremism. Parts of it were dry but I think it was an overall interesting plot and a worth wile read. (If you do decide to read it, MAKE SURE to read the epilogue. I find it a vital part of the book and what Atwood was trying to accomplish with it).