RETURNING TO BOOKTUBE 📚 | lucythereader 

Hi everyone! It has come to my attention that an account posing as me, using my name and profile picture, has been replying to comments telling people that they won a giveaway. This is NOT me. I will never ask for your personal details, and am not currently running a giveaway. Please do not reply or engage as this puts you at risk! I'm so sorry this has happened. I have tried to delete all comments on the video, but it's still possible you may have received an email or notification about this. Again: this is *not* me. I can only apologise - I hate that this may have affected some of you!

I know it might not mean much, but I'm so proud of you for all your achievements and being your own advocate with things you know you're dealing with!💃💃

The queen is back 🎁💐🎉

So lovely to have you back! ❤

Glad to see you back Lucy!! Congratulations on getting a step further in knowing thyself, it is the most important thing in life. Looking forward to your book (especially Classics) talks and reviews.😄🤗💜💐

“nobody loves the brontes THAT much” made me belly laugh i remember the odd relief i felt after get my professional adhd diagnosis, it’s truly the best feeling like “ohhh okay THAT explains ____ and why it’s so much easier for everyone else” happy for you!

Lucy, I think lots of us missed your videos and are glad you're back. Look forward to seeing your reviews and hope you're doing better 😀

So proud of you Lucy!!! I gotta say I shed a few tears, my youngest brother is autistic so this is close to my heart and I can one say I’m happy you’re in a better place where you know youself. You’re a wonderful girl and I’m so happy you’re back, you do what’s best for you and what makes you happy. Sending you lots of love and hugs 💙

Lovely to see you back ,Lucy! 🤗 I'm proud you shared so openly about your experience. Just give yourself what you need and come as you are. The rest can and will adapt 💖

Lucy, it is lovely to see a video from you!

Lovely to see you back, Lucy. I first started watching your videos when I was starting my first year at university over 4 years ago. I’m so proud of how far you’ve come! Happy reading :)

Springwatch presenter and naturalist Chris Packham made a doc film about Autism and Asperger's which he has (it's here on RU-vid). It was such a well done, compelling watch and I respect him so much. Congrats to you on being able to put a name to it, and I wish you all the best. You are an exceptionally bright young woman. I applaud your authenticity!

I found out I was Autistic in April 2022! I am also suspected as having ADHD too. Thank you for being so open about this, it makes me feel less alone and that there is someone else out there as obsessed with books as me. Glad you're back.

Congratulations on the diagnosis! It must feel so liberating. Hopefully now you'll be able to gather better tools to approach things in life ☺️ and it's wonderful to hear from you again 💙💙💙 best of wishes, from the big sister of a man with autism

It's so good to have you back! I have two people I care about going through the process of getting a ADHD diagnosis at the moment, so I know how frustrating the wait can be but also the relief of finally understanding yourself a bit better! And I can't wait to hear what you have been reading as I always come to you for great classics recommendations! Currently reading Crampton Hodnet by Barbara Pym which is a very charming read 🌞

Welcome back, Lucy. I’ve become a subscriber since you’ve been away. My son is autistic, also, and I hope that one day he can be as articulate and insightful as you. Can’t wait to hear more of your journey. You’re a very lovely person.

I feel so seen right now. All I can say is thank you. I'm so glad to have found your channel!

Lovely to see you back! You have been missed 😊

So proud of you, Lucy! 👏💞

Glad to have you back! My son has autism, ADHD, and epilepsy. So much love coming your way, and I'm excited to participate in bookish talk again with you.

I'm so happy to see you! It's great having you back :)

Woohoo! 🥳 Lovely to have you back, Lucy!! ❤️

So so so pleased that you’re back! You are wonderful! ⭐️❤️

welcome back! i was literally thinking about you yesterday! i'd missed your videos soooo much!

Welcome back, I'm so proud of you😭♥

I love seeing you back!! I’m so glad to see you so open and happy with your diagnosis it’s lovely too see. While I’ve always followed you because your love for classics and hoping to try and get me to pick more up but I also love the idea of seeing “casual Lucy” over here too where you’ll share vlogs and romance and all of that too!

Welcome back, love your content ❤

So nice to see you on RU-vid again, as an autistic person myself it means a lot to me to see you be so open about your diagnosis on here. And I'm so excited to read your new books with neurodivergent characters if and when you decide to publish them ❤️

It's lovely to have you back! I will enjoy whatever you do. 😊 X

Welcome back lovely Lucy! I’ve missed you- you just made my day xx 💛💛💛📚

Welcome back! So good to see you again. I look forward to hearing about books you are reading and writing. ♥️

So happy to see you've been well and growing and thriving during your RU-vid break! Excited for your future content and new directions. :)

Welcome back, Lucy!!

Thank you for talking so openly and great to see you back!

So happy you are back! I always love your videos

I am glad to have you back!! And excited you got a diagnosis

Welcome back! I'm so happy for you for getting your diagnosis, I imagine that must feel quite liberating.

Wonderful to have you back and to hear about the journey you’ve been on. You’re really an inspiration to so many neurodivergent people by talking about your experiences and being so positive about things that should be celebrated ☺️

So good to see you again! ❤️❤️

Yes Lucy! Congratulations on getting your diagnosis! Looking forward to watching your future videos. ❤️

Welcome back!!! So excited that you’re back :))

It's so lovely to see you back Lucy, and I'm so glad you've found out more about who you are with your diagnoses. I've just read your first book (which I adored) & I can see how Tabby was feeling must have been fitting with your story as well. Can't wait to continue with the series! I don't have tiktok as I don't want any more social media, but personally I'd love to see some romance reviews and recs on your channel 😊

Happy to see you back. Happy reading

Thank you Lucy for sharing such a courageous and inspiring video - it's lovely to see you again 😃 Sounds like you've been through a huge amount over the past year and I'm so pleased that your diagnoses have been empowering! It's great that you took time out to process and I imagine you need to keep giving yourself space as and when you need it. Look forward to watching any videos as and when it feels right ♥

Overjoyed to see you back!! I agree that a diagnosis is a good thing and helps you accept yourself for who you are. Can’t wait to hear again, “happy reading”!!

Welcome back! Missed you. So glad that you got your diagnosis; it must have been such a relief. You are so brave to share so much of yourself.

I knew I should not lose hope! 😄 So happy to see you back! ☺️💛☺️💛☺️💛

Welcome back! (And for us too :P) So happy to see you after so long.

So glad to see you back Lucy! I followed you on my other account too but just started my own Chanel and you are one of my first follows 💗💗💗

It is so so lovely to see you back!

So happy to see you! I’ve missed you! You are such a beautiful soul and I’m happy you are happy and doing well ❤️

Welcome back to youtube! Glad to hear that your diagnoses have helped. Looking forward to any content you have in the pipeline. My favourites reads of the year have been the Will Darling Adventures by KJ Charles - an excellent historical romance set in the 20s involving spies and mystery!

This was a really great video, I enjoyed your honesty and your excitement about your diagnosis. I hope to see more videos from you at some point and hear about your reading! 📚😊

Lucy, I have loved your videos, no matter what you talk about. As others have said, I love the videos on the classics, and because of them, I have read so much more. Thank you so much.

I'm really glad you're going to make more videos! Thanks to your videos I've discovered a love of the Brontes. And I'm so glad you have found your diagnosis. I'm sure it's such a relief! We're all glad to see you happy and thriving. As far as books go, I've found a deeper appreciation of Elizabeth Gaskell this year. I'm even planning to do a "Gaskell in April" readathon of some kind in April - a whole month dedicated to her. It's still in the early planning stages but I'm looking forward to reading more. Last year I read Mary Barton and it was one of the best I ever read that year. This year I did a buddy read of Cranford and thought it was excellent.

So great to see you back Lucy!

You will always be the first booktuber whom I fell in love with. I will always be here to watch your content. You are great and strong and you never stop to inspire and motivate me

Wonderful news🙂!!! Welcome back❤️

I would love if you continue doing writing updates. I wish you luck!

I´m so happy you're back!

Welcome back. Lovely to see you again.

It’s lovely to see you back!

You look great! You’re relaxed and happy and it’s lovely to have you back. Love the jumper, too. The best book I read this year was True Grit. I listened to it on RU-vid and it was read perfectly by Donna Tartt.

Its wonderful to have you back your so brave

Lovely to see you again 😍

So glad to see you back. Missed your videos

So glad you're back! ❤

Happy to see you back 🦋

Great to see you back Lucy ! If you make videos about autism, I'll be very interested in watching them as I've always wondered if I was part of the spectrum or not.

Lovely to see you back 💕

Welcome back and be yourself for sure! ❤

hi lucy! i am new subscriber, im glad i found you NOW bc i am excited with ur future content now that you're back and feeling way better in life

It always feels so relieving to have someone confirm something you already know, it’s different but when my endometriosis diagnose came I was like YES I’ve known that for years! Xx

I apparently am subscribed to you, but only found you again when I heard your books had demisexual rep. I bought the first one, but it's still in the mail. Thanks so much for being open about your diagnosis. I don't have autism, but I connect so hard to some of the things you said about discovering at age 35 that I'm demisexual. There are other people like me out there! I feel seen. Your feelings of being yourself, etc. resonate.

Nice to see you back!!!!!

I'm so excited you are back!!! It would be great if you could talk more about your experience stuyding with OU as a neuro divergent person. I've been thinking about studying history with them but I'm too scared because I have ADHD :)

Lucy, Tears of joy drop from my eyes upon seeing your return to RU-vid. I have been subscribed to your channel for three years now and I love all your videos with all my heart related to books and stories, classics and writing. I am neurodivergent as well and also happen to be autistic, ADHD, and dyspraxic. I know how fulfilling it feels to have the confirmation that you are neurodivergent and indeed have a brain that works differently. I recently read Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll, which is such an authentic example of neurodiversity representation. I am currently reading Happy Returns by Angela Thirkell and Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, both of which I am exceedingly enjoying. In January, I read The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, which still remains one of my favorite books of the year. Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi has become one of my favorite middle grade fantasy novels. As for my own writing, I have spent my days throwing myself into the vivid world of stories my mind creates. Over the past few months, I have written a great many short stories and poems, finishing another draft of my historical fiction novels and beginning two contemporary books that include neurodivergent protagonists. I share most of your obsessive interests and I wish you the best in your journey ahead. I love you

So happy for you! I really missed your videos.

Welcome back!

I’m so glad you’re back! 👏

So proud of you ❤

Welcome back Lucy!

It is necessary to make a stop to rest and to do other things. Welcome back

Congratulations on your diagnoses! It's an amazing feeling learning about yourself and then having that validated by others! Definitely looking forward to your future content as you work in the best ways for you. As for what I've been reading: Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane is probably the most recent release that I've read and adored. I'm also currently working through an anthology of horror fiction written by various famous female authors called More Deadly Than the Male. It's been fascinating learning about the history of the women who wrote these stories and also finding authors that I recognize and have adored previously.

Lucy is back!! 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎊🎊🎊

Welcome back!! So excited to see you making videos again and I can’t wait for you to be your authentic self without feeling the need to mask! As an autistic person I know how scary it is to stop masking and start being your true self BUT we’re all here for you and can’t wait to get to know the real you better ✨

When my 13 year daughter got her Autism diagnosis last year they told her about her superpowers and it really empowered her. I understand why it took you time to process everything as it’s just a way of getting to know a part of yourself❤️ So pleased to see you back here xx P.s I have Dyspraxia too 😉❤️

Fabulous to seee you back

Lovely to see you, Lucy - much more relaxed, I think. 🙂

So glad to see you back! I haven't been reading much this year (or last year) but the best book I've read this year do far is Mandy by Julie Andrews. I actually listened to an audio version read by Julie Andrews on RU-vid and I loved it. It definitely got me out a reading slump. Also currently reading The adventures of Sally by P.G. Wodehouse and having a lot of fun reading it.

Welcome back!! 🤩🥳🎉🎊🎉🥳

Welcome back!!

Glad you're back!

I really like the way you explain books. I like listening to your interesting videos!

Welcome bakc! I am glad you can be finally yourself and I am looking forward to new videos whenever you feel like it.

So lovely to see you are back thank for being so brave and honest. I look forward to all you do going forward. I am considering doing a history degree with the OU. I already have a law degree which I completed with.you x

Hi Lucy! Glad to see you back and doing well. Best read for me so far this year: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. Best read in a series: the Mitford novels by Jan Karon. Best reread: The Hobbit. Funniest read: Miss Buncle’s Book by D.E. Stevenson (thanks to RU-vidr Miranda Mills!). Planning on reading Wuthering Heights this November, hoping to get the lucythereader experience, however, since I live in the high desert of the American southwest, where it’s sunny most of the time, that might not happen. The best I can hope for is cold and cloudy. 😊 Thanks for the update, Lucy, look forward to seeing more of you!

Glad to see you back! :)

Welcome back ☺️ x

Glad to have you back on the platform! I was wondering what happened with your channel, as i have noticed that you have not uploaded anything in the past year. I just stumbled into your channel when I was looking for advice on what to read regarding the Victorian period. I have just finished Wuthering Heigths, I think I need some time to think it through.