swapping my phone screen time with reading books for a WEEK... and it changed my life 

next youtube video: reading every book the mouse in my flat has recommended and his taste is ✨immaculate✨

"it's not my house it's the Mickey mouse clubhouse" who allowed this man to be this funny

Wait could I really have time to read for 8 hours if I didn’t watch people read all day? Wow

ah yes that time i swapped my screen time for reading time and now i'm back on my 4h of screen time a day business

jack mentions a book he liked me: write that down write that down

Omg a screen time of 4 hours 32 mins per day is S I G N I F I C A N T L Y lower than mine ahhhh 😂😂

me with my 13 hours a day screen time: 😳😳 i need a life desperately

the poor mouse just wants to be friends with you

As a translator, i find that no one really gives as much credit to the translators of these✨immaculate✨ pieces as they deserve:)

Imagine being Jack's roomie. Everyday would be fucking hilarious

Step 1: Reads the title Step 2: Looks at the my daily average: 11h 2m Step 3: "Hello darkness my old friend..." Step 4: Wallows in shame

Jack: "Life was pretty sweet, until, out of the corner of my eye, I notice some movement" Me: Good, he's introducing us to whatever text message inspired him to take on such a bold task of swapping screen time and reading for a week Jack: "I take a closer look... and it's a mouse" Me: Oh.

can you do a "reading every book that maeve wiley has read in sex education"? 😩

I BOUGHT “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” because I saw your previous vid and I ABSOLUTELY ADORED IT!! My favorite character was the ghost woman bcs she was so funny for no reason LMFAOO!! I’m definitely going to buy the other one, “Tales From the Cafe”

you should try reading famous wattpad books for a day lmao

Please please read all the books F.R.I.E.N.D.S characters read in the series

The book leo and Jack Edwards 😫 my fav booktubers everr

Jack’s face when the whisk broke was my face when I checked how much screen time I spend on my phone lol 🤭

read books that rory gilmore reads (some of them because there are a lot)

Japanese literature is so deep yet so easy to read. One of my favourite author is Jukio Mishima. Oh, Haruki Murakami as well. And their short novels are great too. 😊

it has been less than a minute and that is quite the intro

“This is now the Mickey Mouse clubhouse, and I might burn it down” 😭

I loved Convenience Store Woman, too. I am autistic and Keiko is "autistic-coded". Basically, I take the book as a big metaphor for how society will be able to notice you as Other no matter what you do or how hard you try to personality-mirror, and they will take advantage of you because of it. Keiko was highly qualified to be the manager, as is seen in every page and especially when she enters the other store at the end, and the book hinted twice at the fact that she asked for a salary in the past. "the manager made me realize my wages were designed to cover the cost of getting my body fit for work" or something like that, and this is repeated verbatim twice almost as if Keiko is parroting it back in her head to convince herself again. I think this means that Keiko asked for a raise (beyond deserved) at about the two year mark of working there and was denied. She took it is a definitive answer and did not try after that. This echoes her shutting down behavior after being denied and criticized for her behavior as a child. As an autistic person who has worked in food service jobs for over ten years (student now), a lot of this rang heartbreakingly true to me. You do the job so well, and its sense memories soak into your bones and your body and brain even when you aren't working, and you are still denied from growth within the company. I think the awful character of Shiraha was meant to show how little Keiko thought she deserved after being shocked to learn her behavior as a child wasn't appreciated and since she NEVER got the help she deserved, she shut down without further assistance and was in a long state of dissociation, a numb state of bliss in her little world of appointed importance of the store and her role in it. I think Shiraha is also meant to be a laughable extreme of shunning society, while Keiko is obviously embracing it with not enough authority questioning- the contrast feels very purposeful to me. This book made me a little annoyed because it showed a very stereotypical view of deadpan, robotic autism, and didn't show any of the complexities of autistic life. What were her hobbies? She really didn't care about the taste of food? This is really stereotypical and the perpetuation is harmful, but as I think the novel served as a metaphor that does shine a light on important things, I can let that slide a bit. Just to let you know- I am autistic and I am hyper-empathetic, have hobbies that fill me with joy, and squeal over seeing ducks in the park and love flavor in food. There are very colorful autistic people out there- we exist!!!

Video idea? - “Getting over my big book fear by reading the longest book on my tbr”. This is something I used to struggle with but I find it’s easier now by reading a shorter book alongside the long one for when I feel overwhelmed, which helps me not to fall into a reading slump. Also, I fold down the corner of every 30 or 50 pages so I can physically see the small chunk I’ll be reading that day. Looking forward to the week in the life video though!

I watched Leonie's video last month and it made a significant change in my reading journey. When I minimized my screen time, I actually realized how much time I have on my hands and it's quite a lot! Definitely recommend this challenge to everyone!

Is nobody gonna talk about the fact that he's moving to a city outside the UK? So exciting!!! 😊😊✨

as an asexual more people reading loveless by alice oseman brings me so much joy update: he didn't read it :( hope he will soon!

"more good fiction and good food" is now my new life motto, thanks Jack

Imagine this is the first video of jack's that you watch and he just goes straight into the mouse story, no introduction, just full on mickey mouse clubhouse.

how did jack know i was refreshing his page to see if he posted a new vid

Legend says the mouse is now reading the book that Jack threw into the crack between the wall and bed

you should do an analysis comparing japanese and korean literature! I also love japanese lit, but korean lit does a lot of the same things (focusing on mundane sublime circumstances) but its a bit different and i'd be super interested to hear your take. thank you for having such **immaculate** taste

This notification made me curious of my own screen time (3 hours and it is 14.30) and it just once again confirmed for me that being on my own makes me so much more productive and I am kinda loving life again atm

jack’s excitement while he describes the books his reading makes me want to read them too. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

Where does Jack Edwards get his humor?! Cuz I need a little bit of my life!

Jack: NHS Me, an American: …National Honor Society???

Jack, you should totally check out Barack Obama’s summer reading list! All of the books sound amazing and totally up your alley! 📚

Jack’s humor is the kind of humor that cracks me up lol.

Wish he'd read Khaled Hosseini's books, especially 'The Kite Runner' I absolutely love that book its so touching and yet so eye opening about a country thats been in war for so long.

I can't believe that before watching this I also saw a mouse in my kitchen and screamed my lungs out. I am beyond shook. Hopefully my mouse will also have great taste in books.

Coming back here: i do agree that Before the coffee gets cold started slow, like i was waiting when the time traveling bit would start.. and then when it happened i was torn between devouring it and taking breaks because as i moved from one story to another the emotions it gave me were heavier 😅 and i finished it crying

Early attendance squad 😂

I came at the speed of my tears flowing cause of 'The Song Of Achilles'😭😭

14:13 my mum hated that book (conversations with friends) so much that she gave it to me to rip pages out of for art homework

Seeing your screen time has made me realise mine might be a bit... too high

this list of books feels heavily influenced by head girlboss uncarley and I am absolutely here for it

Me, who reads online over 5 hours a day:

You are basically one of my favorite Booktube channels right now, chaotic and chill at the same time

As a Nokia user, I noticed I have much more personal time after ditching my smartphone. Instead I spend much more time at the PC, but not as much as I used to on my phone.

jack and cindy are the only two people in the booktube community who can simultaneously just straight up shitpost and describe a book in immense articulation at the same time

Jack: fantasy is not my thing My brain: what are we doing here?

This video inspired me to set up time limits on apps I'm spending way too much time on in hopes I invest that time in reading! Thank you. Also excited to read "convience store woman". It's been on mine tbr list for awhile.

LOVED the Convenience Store Woman!!! Read it twice, and felt it really spoke to the woman's everyday experience.

This is the inspiration I need to start my long reading list now that exams are finally over. Thank you Jack!

People should be more like you, seriously!!! Even thought you don't understand the situation that the other is living, you research and try to think about it. Amazing !!

honestly your videos are so heartwarming because of your humor and you've really calmed down my ocd so THANK YOU

not you calling your house the mickey mouse clubhouse 😭😭😭 also The Convience Store woman ?? one of my fav book of all times!

That first book, the coffee shop one, is amazing. My grandmother gave it to me a few years ago and I always remember the feels I got from reading it 🥺

Just when i started to miss your videos this came out ✨☺️ Absolutely in love with the content and the way you talk about books 📚 You’ve make me love books more and more every day ☺️ Thank you ✨😇

I have been curious about Exciting Times and am glad you enjoyed. It sounds very intriguing so I will get to it soon. Loved all the other books you finished as well! Convenience Store Woman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were two of my favourite reads last year. I discovered I liked Japanese fiction last year and now I’m a bit of an addict. Currently reading Lonely Castle in the Mirror and truly enjoying it.

The toad in the hole doesn't *have* to be the best. Cooking is a skill, one that we get better at with practice. Nobody with very little experience at it can expect to be a gourmet chef. Just cook, enjoy what you make, and know that you will gradually get better at it. It's a process.

Words cannot describe how happy watching Jack Edwards' videos makes me. My day is infinitely better already :)

I am so glad you have read Such a Fun Age. I needed a good reads review of this book for a uni assignment and I am so glad I could use yours. Thanks.♥️♥️

Thank you so much for all the great reviews! I’m a retired high school English teacher, and I love having time to read again. I watch your videos and make a list to take to the library. Well done!

I almost want to do this but I don’t even know if I could read for half my screen time. But you make me want to try!

AHHHH BESTIESSSS THE KING IS BACKKKK BOW DOWNNNN😩💕👑💅

Adding ‘before the coffee gets cold” to my TBR📚❤️ Always here for your recommendations Jack!

I just wanted to say that this video inspired me to start reading for enjoyment again (for the first time in years). By picking up a book instead of my phone, I've managed to read 5 books in the past month (which is incredible for me). So, thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏

That was an unexpected intro and I am not mad about it 😂

the chaotic intro is just perfection!

I love how the videos start with a bang straight away

I read Before coffee gets cold based on your TBR video a couple of weeks ago. I am not a fan of sci-fi type writing, yet somehow I read this book in one sitting (literally!). Thanks for your recommendation :)

If you love Japanese literature I would highly recommend The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide, I stopped reading for a number of years after my a levels, but this book helped me rediscover my love of reading, and as you said it takes normal mundane tasks and makes them just so inspiring and comforting to read

Such a cool video idea :)

Agree Jack, Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a great concept and read.

Aaah I've been watching you and thebookleo individually for so long and I know she's mentioned you before! When I saw this title I hoped you were inspired by her and now I am soo happy :)

Such A Fun Age gave me the same experience of forgetting that I was reading words on a page and not watching a movie. Only the best books do that!

Accidentally breaking the handle off of his whisk might just be the most Jack Edwards thing I’ve ever seen him do 😂 (and I mean that in that best way possible)

AHHHH Such a fun age is SO good!!!! So happy you liked it! I was absolutely glued to Emira’s story

Oh I absolutely love your videos, they make me soo happy

i came in expecting his screen time to be over 6 hours LMAO i should stop projecting as someone whose screen time is 11 hours a day

Books: Before the coffee gets cold Convenience store woman Such a fun age Exciting times Conversations with a friend

omg omg omg I was rewatching your old videos today, thinking when are you going to post some new content, and HERE IT IS!!! YAYYYY!!!

love the way you explain the books 📚

Why is this dude so funny 😂

Jack: posts another video full of good book recommendations Me: *sighs and pulls out TBR* alright here we go again

Literally I want your closet, the fashion!

It's so natural...every single video of Jack that I watch I know that I will want to buy more books📚

not gonna lie, this is ✨goals✨

Replacing your screen time with reading is a great idea! The problem is... It's too productive for me 😐 My lazy self could never- Also, I 100% agree with the Japanese literature part-it's ✨i m m a c u l a t e ✨ P.S: How's your pet mouse doing?

I love popping into your channel when I need book recs because you read such a random variety of things and just come at them with such an open mind. I never know what the hell you’re going to review.

Jack is sooo FUNNY. I could listen to him talk for the whole day!! Thank you for your amazing book recs always

Jack's energy is so contagious. If I had to guess his mbti type, I'd say he's an enfp

you are from now on known as jackerella who lives with a mouse 😌

Didn‘t watch the video der, but i‘m so glad, that you are reading “exiting times” because it was among the 3 books i read this month(and year) so far and i’m very exited what you have to say about it!

Yay new video 💕 Edit: I've never heard of before the coffee gets cold but I'll definitely be getting myself a copy thank you jack

Hi Jack, I offer you an interesting challenge: reading only italian books for a week!

I liked “Before The Coffe Gets Cold” a lot, but I think that there are a few contradictions in how the time travelling works in the book. I don’t know if it’s a matter of translation, cause I read the italian version, but at a certain point I started overthinking it, asking myself things like why the characters didn’t meet their past selves when they went back in time, or like why they could bring objects from the past even if the rules said they couldn’t change the present. Then when they start travelling to the future it gets even more confusing. Btw I loved the writing and the stories are engaging, heartwarming and delicate, so maybe it was the author’s choice to focus more on the introspection of the protagonists rather than on being coherent with the “”science”” behind the book. Just wanted to share my opinion, I love your videos and I’m definitely gonna get Conveniece Store Woman.

Love this vid and your energy! Put most of these on my TBR list… thanks! X

I also read convenience store woman and such a fun age this week!! Loved both of them!