My January TBR | 2017 

Literally everyone I know had a massive reading slump last year and is coming out of it now 😂

She is seriously SO GORGEOUS!!

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First off you look so pretty. I'm loving the hairstyles. I've started off the year with the Infernal Devices trilogy. Read Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince. Currently reading Clockwork Princess. Definitely wanna read The Magnus Bane chronicles since I adore him so much in the show Along with that, definitely wanna read Cinder and Scarlet, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (I was suppose to get this book done last month but I checked out too many books from the library and brought too many home. Hopefully, I can squeeze all those reads

Between Shades of Gray blew my mind you will adore it and be in tears

Sasha can we just be bffs? :)

I read Night sophomore year of high school, and I remember crying for hours. Between Shades of Grey is incredible. Another one that made me cry!

Ruta Sepetys is such a talented author. I met her twice and did interviews of her, she's also so sweet and loves the BookTube community. If you want to learn more about WW2 you should also read her last novel Salt to the sea, it is heartwrenching and you get to know more about the conflict on the eastern side, between Germany and all the eastern countries and Russia.

Illuminae is becoming a movie! I think Matt Damon is directing it, or its Angela Jolie's ex-husband (I forgot his name)

I just finished Night for my English class. It is fantastic, loved it so much. Everything in it is written so well. BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY MAN! SO GOOD!

I'm not really into sci-fi books but that Illuminae book looks very interesting. My TBR list is as long as ever, mainly cause I have a bunch of books to read for school too, so let's hope I keep motivated during the month and don't get in a slump. Good luck with your reading list though! May the odds be ever in your favour

Illuminae was one of the best books I've read in a while. Never a dull moment. You should really enjoy it 😍😍

Between Shades of Grey is such a good book. I would almost argue it's even more important to read because it covers a time in history we often overlook in school. I really hope you like it. Happy 2017 and happy reading!

Wiesel's Night is an absolutely phenomenal story. I remember being in tears as I read some of the scenes and imagining his heartbreak. It continues to be one of my most favorite books.

So gorgeous:) i never Seen a better booktuber than you :)

This uploaded at a perfect time for me! At the same time you've had a reading slump, I've had a horrific writing slump but somehow hearing you talk about all these books inspires me to work on my second draft! Thank you!

Oh my god I'm so excited that you're gonna read Between Shades Of Grey!! The movie should be coming out soon and it's one of my favourite books. Beautiful. One of the only books that's made me sob.

You are going to absolutely love Between Shades of Gray, it's my favorite novel. It will tear your heart out many times but you'll fall in love with it anyway.

I was in a year long reading slump in 2015 and then picked up reading again in 2016. So glad the reading slump passed. Good luck getting these books read!

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ILLUMINAE IS AMAZING! I was branching out on genres and decided to try a sci-fi and this one caught my eye. It was one of my fav reads that year. It did take me about 50ish pages to get a good flow with the book b/c of the different format but once I did it went quickly! Kady and Ezra are great characters and I loved how Aiden(the A.I.) was so...poetic. Very beautiful. I am not usually a crier or a "talk out loud when I am reading" reader but I teared up and did a few, "WHAT?!?" and "Are you kidding me?!?" on this one. =) The feels are real with Illuminae lol. I hope you get out of your reading slump! ( I am in one now too and it sucks b/c I want to read Gemina!)

between shades of grey is AMAZING you'll really enjoy it. it's historical fiction but it almost feels like it's set in modern times and you really connect with the characters. I fell in love with it lol

Night is actually a memoir. It is his story with his father during his time in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany. It is one of my favorite books from that time period.

I recently finished Between Shades of Gray, and OH MY GOD!!!!! You'll definitely love this book, it is truly a phenomenal novel.

the first tbr out of twelve for this year!! im so excited for this year, im so motivated to make myself a better person and follow my new years resolutions.

ever the hunted sounds super cool. honestly i can't believe i haven't heard of it before, everything about it sounds like my jam

Okay my TBR's for this months are A Court Of Thorns and Roses, Crossed, Reached, The Last Star, Betrayal and Fantastic beasts and where to find them. I'm almost done with Crossed and I'm about half way through The Last Star!

I read Illuminae recently and I absolutely loved it!!! The story is so addicting and the characters are so lovable and awesome... even the villains

between shades of grey is my favourite book of all times. I've read it, like, million times and each time I reread it, I cry even more than previous time. Mabe I loved this book so much, because this subject is really close to my heart and to history of my country (I live in Lavia and this book is about thing that happened to all Baltic countries). Hope you love it, cause it's an amazing book!

Its a good Thing that the Gestapo agent left Dietrich Alsberg alone in a room and a very kind emigration officer walked in and let him go...my family was not so lucky.I am so glad you are reading E.W....If you were one of my students I'd give you an A for the book being included in your TBR.

Illuminae is so good, it was my favourite read of 2015 and Gemina was probably my favourite of 2016, cannot WAIT for the third.

I really wish there was more Historical Fiction in YA- I love Night, The Book Thief, Salt to the Sea, but I still need to read between shades of grey! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

Between shades of grey is seriously one of the best books I've ever read!!! You will love it!

SINCE YOU'RE IN A HISTORY KICK YOU SHOULD TOTALLYY READ SALT TO THE SEA BY RUTA IT IS AMAZEBALLS

Between Shades of Gray will definitely make you cry! I loved it so much!

My TBR list for this month! 1. Illuminae (the illuminae files #1) by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman 2. Children of the mind, by Orson Scott Card 3. The girl in the ice, by Robert Bryndza 4. The girl who loved Tom Gordon, by Stephen King.

I just recently read between shades of gray - SO heart-wrenching! I was bawling my eyes out.

Sasha, Ruta is phenomenal! When I was in secondary school (i'm in sixth form now), she came to my school in London and signed my copy of between shades of grey- it's fantastic! I really want to read salt to the sea now

Illuminae was so good!!!! I read it last month and LOVED it. The format of the book is so cool and it makes the book read a lot faster.

Hi, Sasha! "Illuminae" is definitely the book that will take you out of your reading slump. It was the best book of my 2016. The way it is written will put you in the story in a way I can't describe. But you will see. 😘

Between Shades of Gray is so good I literally just can't.

I can't believe you read Night! I literally finished reading it yesterday! I really like it! I have never heard any Booktuber talk about it...

So I've been forever obsessed in reading stories, biographies and the like, that relate to the holocaust and the struggles and strength of the people who endured through them. I highly recommend 'Between Shades of Gray"! I hope you enjoy it too. I'm looking forward to reading Night... Thanks for the recommendations.

Wait reading slump is when you just don't feel like reading right

I hope you like Illuminae! It's one of my favorites!

I don't know if you know, but night is book one of a trilogy. Books 2 and 3 are dawn and day. All super short but FANTASTIC.

between shades of gray is so, so good. i cried reading it and i never cry when i read books.

I'm currently reading Prisoner of Night and Fog. It's also about the Holocaust but from the perspective of someone very close to Hitler.

Oh my gosh! Illuminae is insane, and so good! It's one of my favorites that i've read in 2016!

BETWEEN SHADES OF GREY IS MY ALL TIME FAV BOOK!!! I read it back in the 6th grade so 4 years ago and it has still stuck with me I loved it so much

You are going to LOVE Illuminae! I just finished the second book a few days ago and it was just as good. You picked some great books, Sasha! Have a good month!

I have read "Between Shades of Gray" and "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys last year. I don't think you will be dissapointed. She is amazing and not afraid to tell the hard truths of the Holocaust. I cried reading both of them. She has become one of my favorite authors. (Sorry for the diatribe.)

I'm also reading Illuminae right now and it's pretty great! It's a very quick read too. Night and Between Shades of Grey both made me cry

I've been in a reading slump for 4 years and finally got out at the beginning of 2016, I still have to catch up on soo many books

i am reading outlander this month. Not even going to attempt reading other books this book cuz outlander is so long! but worth it also because i have so many assignments to prepare for in university

Ever the Hunted is EVERYWHERE on Booktube right now! So intriguing!

I've been in the longest reading slumps yet last year, and still kinda in a reading slump. So I'm watching more bookTubers to help encourage me

Illuminae is AMAZING! I listened to the audiobook and they were fantastic! You'll love it

I love both Illuminae and Between Shades of Gray!!!! Great book choices, you won't be disappointed.

Between shades of grey is amazing!!! It is really heart wrenching

This video is amazing, as are your others... You are the first booktuber I've ever watched and your channel lead the pathway for me to explore the world of booktube and now I watch so many booktubers, so thank you so much for introducing this amazing world to me! Btw, I can't wait for Zenith! It sounds purely AMAZING!!

I LOVED Ever the Hunted!! I finished it in December. I'm uploading my booktalk on it Sunday! I thoroughly enjoyed it! ☺☺ Will definitely be tuning in for the live show.

I really enjoyed Illuminae so I hope you like it. Good luck with your reading this month! xx

Such a cozy room and your view out the window looks so nice

Between the shades of grey is AMAZING!! If you end up liking that book you should read Salt to the Sea by her as well.

Night is one of the most powerful books I've ever read, I love it so much! I'm not sure if you've read Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman but it's SO amazing and one of my favorite WWII historical fiction novels ever.

I was also in a big reading slump last year... Maybe it had something to do with the fact that I graduated school and had to find a job for my gap year (which was really hard to find!) or because of all the social stuff and the vacations I went to/on. Anyway, I'm starting this year off with reading the last three books of The Throne of Glass-series and from there on I don't really know where to go... we'll see! I have also mercifully allowed myself to buy a couple of books (In reality it might be a little more than 'a couple of books') while I will be in Germany visiting my family next week. And of course Denmark has an absolutely perfect site, where you can get mostly cheap English books, and I'll be getting a couple of books from there!

First off you make me laugh everytime I watch one of your videos, I love how energetic, passionate, and excited you are! Ever the Hunted sounds really interesting!

I know i'm really late in this trend, but I am reading the Divergent series this month!! I just finished Divergent today and I am so fascinated by the books! I can't wait to finish the series💕

between shades of grey is so good I cried my eyes out

Ruta is an amaizing author. she came to Romania last year and she was soooo sweet and great. Can't wait for Salt to the Sea to be in my hands

Illuminae was the first science fiction book I ever read and it made me really want to explore and read more of that genre!

After you read between shades of grey, you should TOTALLY read salt to the sea it's PHENOMENAL I love these two books

Between shades of grey is absolutely amazing. I really hope you like it!

Illuminae and between shades of gray are both amazing novels that I read last year!! Highly recommend both!

Sasha you always look so pretty! Also, your shelves of books have always inspired me to fill my shelves, but not cause i don't read, but because i am in love with the way shelves of books look! like i literally want a library in my house! Also, I started this year with Lady Midnight!!!

ugh between the shades of gray is one of my favorites!!!

I'm so glad you're reading Between Shades of Gray! I'm almost done with Salt to the Sea and its amazing!! Can't wait to read between shades of gray in the future!!

Illuminae was SO GOOD! I read it in one sitting, couldn't put that baby down

Between shades of gray is like my favorite book of all time

I just ordered Falling Kingdoms, Touch of Power and A Court of Thorns and Roses which I'm so excited to read!

The cover of Ever the Hunted is beautiful!

All of these books sound so good! Definitely adding to my TBR ^-^

Sasha, there's also a book called The Earth is Singing by Vanessa Curtis. It's about the holocaust and, in my opinion, was even more emotional and soul-tearing than Between the Sades of Gray, although both of them hit me hard as my country has suffered from both of the events these books describe.

I loved Illuminae! That series is so good! I read You know me Well by David Levithan and Nina LaCour and it was phenomenal!

"i wonder what it tastes like" iconic omg

Ugh, Between Shades of Gray is SO good!

Illuminae is SO GOOD I hope you love it too!!💞❤💛 I'm hopefully finishing the sequel Gemina this month along with Hollow City and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

I cried because of your video and I don't even know why!? Just thank you for beeing such a good and funny person and booktuber.

Between Shades of Gray is amazing! I loved it so much.

Between Shades of Grey is sooo good, I learned so much things by reading it !

I totally recommend "out of the easy" by Ruta Sepetys! It's so good!!

Illuminae is just soooooo good ! I already purchased Gemina cause I really loved it it's kind of unusual but the story really got me ! So many twists and turns hope you'll enjoy it !

Omg I'm so excited for you to read Illuminae! 😭❤ I LOVEEEE that series. I don't really set TBRs for myself every month but I do intend on finishing Heartless and Fangirl this month :D

For January I'm reading Joe Harts The Last Girl, Sarah J Maas A Court of Mist and Fury. I'm also going to read Singing Fire which is a recently published novel by a goodreads beta reading friend of mine named T.I Martin. Her story is similar to a book I'm writing, so I'm really excited to check it out!

I just read Between Shades of Grey and Salt to the Sea and let me tell you, those books will ruin you. They are so good you felt as if you were actually living and experiencing along with the characters.

My grandmother lived in Poland and boarded a train with her friend when they were both teenagers, hoping to go to Germany to get jobs and begin their lives (There was little to no coverage of the state of the war in Germany at the time so they when into the country completely blind, essentially.) They were pulled off the train by Nazis and put into different concentration camps, where they were raped, beaten and tortured to within inches of their lives. My grandmother was then sold off to Germans to be a slave for them. She gave birth while she was a slave and the nazis took her baby and did tests on it until it passed away and she walked ten kilometres through waist deep snow to visit him. She was one of nine children and never saw her brothers or sisters or her parents again. So, I can completely understand why you're passionate about the Holocaust. My grandmother saw and experienced things that haunted her until the day she died and it baffles me that people can actually be so ignorant to think that that part of history is completely fictitious.

I have never read Night but thank you I will because I'm learning about it in year 9 now

I am reading bloodlines right now. Haven't decided all the books that I will read but it will definitely include one classic and one non-fiction according the challenges I have taken up for 2017

Literally Finished Illuminae like 5 hours ago and now I'm on Gemina! Since I was late to watching this idk if you already finished it but dang it's a good book!