What I Read in January 2021 | The Vanishing Half, Deadly Education, and more!

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Hi Everyone! We're baaaaack! This is a little round-up of what I read in January and I think 2021 has started off nicely. I hope you enjoy and thank you again so soooo much for being apart of this little channel that is now 50k stong :') I'm excited to leep growing this sweet book community with you all in the new year^^ Love always!
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Fable by Adrienne Young
Sia Martinez and the Moonlight Beginning of Everything by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Christy Anne Jones - / @christy-anne-jones
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Liani Taylor
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What I read in January 2021 | The Vanishing Half, Deadly Education, and more!

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@shamahussin4820 3 года назад

I'M ONE MINUTE IN. I think i've gotten too obsessed....

@caricanread 3 года назад

bahahah thank you!!

@withcindy 3 года назад

congrats on hitting 50k!! well deserved :) i thought the concept and world of a deadly education was super cool too! what were ur thoughts on Orion? i thought el's and his friendship was very endearing lol esp with how he clearly likes her but she's just like EW GET AWAY FROM ME !! im glad you enjoyed the vanishing half, that book really takes you through LIFETIMES

@caricanread 3 года назад

My only issue with orion was I WANTED MORE OF ORION hahhahah he was just a silent lurker half the time and i wanted to get to know him more - can’t wait for the sequel. And ugh yes, the vanishing half is on track to be a top 5 of the year for sure!

@caricanread 3 года назад

And thank you queen cindy 🥺

@andreeam.1888 9 месяцев назад

I finished The Vanishing Half in a daaaay, I was so in love with it. I lived for Jude's and Reese's story arc. And to think I picked the book on a whim from the library, without ever reading anything about it. I am so glad I went in completely blind❤

@marenhumblebee2736 3 года назад

I just finished "A Deadly Education" by N.N. and really liked it. It had a few lengths and some overly descriptive bits. Some not 100% logical abilities, which came out of nowhere. And other under-explained miracles (apparently)... but it was enjoyable. I got through it quickly, which is a good sign. The Monsters could have been less important and the relationships of the people more important... but hopefully this is just the set-up first book.

@fleurdalizee6 3 года назад

Since you are learning French: I would highly recommend the different series from Pierre Bottero! He writes young adult fantasy but packs so much wisdom, wit and humor in there that it's a joy to read at any age. I especially liked the Ellana series, but you might want to start with La quète d'Ewilan 😊

@bookoffholicbookwart5945 3 года назад

The sheer amount of happiness seeing cari explain plots🤣💗💗she's so cute

@jasmin439 3 года назад

Just recently added "Sweet Bean Paste" on my reading list and what a coincidence that you uploaded a review about it! So excited to read it!!! Thank you Cari!!! You inspire me to read more!!! 😊💕

@Gomunomissa 3 года назад

I'm really getting into this side channel of yours because we have the same tastes in books. I've been watching your main channel on and off and had no clue that you read too. What a pleasant surprise!

@coldtaboo 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video omg!!! Now I've got some good ideas for what to read in 2021 to reach my goodreads target 😌😌😌

@larasmug 3 года назад

Hi Cari! You got me exicited with the memory police!! I'm reading the last book in the giver series atm, and now I can't wait to read it!! 🤣🤣 I'll just have to wait for it to be available at my library😭

@farha28 3 года назад

yay I’ve been desperately in the need for some new reading recs!

@caricanread 3 года назад

yessss hope one of these sounds interesting!

@Eva-xk3vo 3 года назад

I felt the same way when Fable went underwater!! I just kept thinking about how I’d literally drown if I was her in her place. She’s a tough character lol

@moneeplaysow 3 года назад

this was a sweet video, thank you!! im so glad you liked the dosab books, they're so dear to me

@cristianabobeica8466 3 года назад

So excited for the video !!! You're my favourite youtuber at the moment!! 💘

@caultfouu 3 года назад

Congrats on 50k!! Here's to 100k and hopefully finding more time for reading in 2021 (or at least as much as you'd like to) I can imagine that having so many different hobbies on top of a demanding job doesn't leave much time for escaping into books, but what can you do😢 The Vanishing Half was one of those books that I just couldn't bring myself to pick up because of the enormous hype but when I finally did... oh man... I decided to listen to an audio of it one day when I was searching something super engaging as a soundtrack for deep cleaning the entire house and needles to say, I spent like 7 hours doing absolutely everything arnd the apartment that I could because I just didn't want to stop listening it was madness lol.

@victoria4 3 года назад

Cari! My Ana Luisa necklace came today and I love it! The vanishing half is on my list I may pick it up next.

@caricanread 3 года назад

omg yaaay!! i'll wear mine today too heheh and its such a beautiful book :')

@isabellearnold2772 3 года назад

your videos always come when I need them! this made my day Cari thank u for being awesome💕

@caricanread 3 года назад

thank you so much! im so glad :')

@ioannismarkoulakis4978 3 года назад

Cari i love your excitement and interest in the books you read. The energy you spread is so nice to feel through your videos.

@caricanread 3 года назад

Thank you ☺️🙏

@katiegidley1682 3 года назад

Somehow I came across your channel and after one video I subscribed, something I rarely do! Thank you for being so down to Earth!!!

@MecaMe 3 года назад

I totally thought I was already subscribed. So just subbed 🙂. The Vanishing Half is on my 2021 book list. Can't wait to read.

@DashaDayIsHERE 3 года назад

I’m from Russia and I have no idea how a came across your channel but I’ve watched almost all of your videos for the past few days. You’re telling about books so passionate! LOVE IT 🥰 Wish you more followers 🔥 keep going

@julianathint130 3 года назад

congrats on 50k+! you deserve it and so so so many more! :) thank you for reigniting my love for reading and i’m so glad that you’ve found and created this little place on the internet that you love so much (your happiness is so contagious)!

@caricanread 3 года назад

omg thank you so so so much ahhhhh!!!

@natmo8819 3 года назад

Hi Cari! I looooove your book reviews and recommendations, I didn't read a single book in 2020, but I'm already halfway through the first book of 2021, baby steps!!

@caricanread 3 года назад

yessss! so excited for you!!

@cactusravisky 3 года назад

Congrats on 50k!!! I love your cozy and lovely channel :) You always look so beautiful and adorable! Thanks for your book reviews and recommendations! 항상 행복하고 건강하세요 ~

@brynneclaire 3 года назад

aahhh I'm so glad you liked Daughter of Smoke and Bone!! so good. def adding some of your book recs to my goodreads lol

@ve5893 3 года назад

I loved Fable!!! But i agree that this was like a introduction book, so I'm excited when the second book comes out on March 16th

@caricanread 3 года назад

2021 is looking like a good reading yeeear!!!

@lele-gx8qy 3 года назад

I love your videos so much and I always have a new book on my “to read” list after your videos, thank you 🌸🌞✨

@caricanread 3 года назад

Yeeee thank you!!!

@tiffanyfranchescacruz 3 года назад

YESS SOO EXCITED!!! Haven't been this early!

@caricanread 3 года назад

wahhhhh thank you so much!

@black_saturn 3 года назад

Ahhhhhhhh!!! Yessss!!!! Right in time for my lunch break 😭😭

@caricanread 3 года назад

☺️☺️☺️

@bernicefong964 3 года назад

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!

@caricanread 3 года назад

THANK YOUUUUU!

@mariaeduarda-ig1dp 3 года назад

i just discovered you channel today and may i say i love ittt

@hot_chocolate_03 3 года назад

Cari thanks for recommendations! You are my only book ideas source 😂❤

@shngrl413 3 года назад

Love your recommendations! Sweet Bean Paste was made into a movie too and it was also sad and beautifully made.

@caricanread 3 года назад

omg really?! i'll have to look it up!!

@QueenJaneway 3 года назад

@@caricanread I know you’ll love the movie!!!

@katieholden6577 3 года назад

Cari you're so pure and wonderful, I love your channel x

@caricanread 3 года назад

omg thank you :')

@ananyashashidhar4529 3 года назад

Ah I wanted to read deadly education but no one had talked about it before, thank you for sharing ur experience :)

@caitsimmonds1626 3 года назад

Every time I watch one of your videos I promise myself that I won’t add any more books to my already endless TBR, and every time, I fail 😂😂😂📚

@writeitdown2013 3 года назад

You read more than I did in January, I need to up my game! Congrats on 50k

@caricanread 3 года назад

we all read at our own pace!! thank you^^~

@writeitdown2013 3 года назад

@@caricanread Good point! I guess it's ok not to be a prolific reader as long as you're a passionate reader

@carissa859 3 года назад

I’ve been wanting to read the Vanishing Half for so long! I loved hearing your opinion on it!

@caricanread 3 года назад

it is on track to be one of my favs of 2021 i can feel it!

@nataschasongbird 3 года назад

Yes, just right before going to sleep! :) I LOVED Daughter of Smoke and Bone, because it felt kinda different from all the other fantasy books I‘ve read at that time. Might need to reread the books again. Also Sweet Bean Paste was beautiful! I‘m happy that i am on some sort of reading flow right now. Probably because of lockdown I just have time on my hands now and don‘t get distracted by other things.

@caricanread 3 года назад

yay!! conquer that mountain of TBR books hahaha

@softyat 3 года назад

so early im so excited to hear about the books you read!

@caricanread 3 года назад

im excited to talk about them hehehe

@QueenJaneway 3 года назад

I HIGHLY recommend the Sweet Bean Paste movie! It is one of my favorite Japanese films ever. It’s so beautiful

@laura-mt9ge 3 года назад

Thank you so much for opening my eyes to different genres of books last year! You were my lockdown lifeline! 😅 I’ve just read a book that I think you might enjoy- the foundling by Stacey Halls (she also has a book called the familiars about the Pendle witch trials, but I’ve not read that... yet ☺️). It’s about this woman who has to give up her baby in 18th century England. She tries to save up and get her back after several years, but an unexpected turn of events leads her to go on a journey. It has lots of character development that I really loved, and I think you would love too!

@caricanread 3 года назад

ohhhh i will look into it, thank you!!! and im so glad! hope 2021 is a good reading year too :)

@hazelm4655 3 года назад

your hair is so pretty omg and also love your channel heaps! just watched your ya fantasy series ranking thing and you've got a new subscriber :)

@galaxy.9081 3 года назад

Thanks, Cari, now it looks like I have a couple of books that I would possible read soon.

@caricanread 3 года назад

yay!!!

@geod.5833 3 года назад

You're welcome! 🤍 You look good cari unnie

@carissawong2451 3 года назад

Absolutely loved The Vanishing Half. It's up there in my top three books of 2020.

@caricanread 3 года назад

definitely think it will be in my top 2021!!

@carissawong2451 3 года назад

@@caricanread She also has a book titled 'Mothers'. Not as good as The Vanishing Half but still great.

@yellowkie 3 года назад

Its so fun to watch your videos! I wish you had a podcast

@ellasophia8971 3 года назад

Congrats on the 50k!! This video just reminded me that i need to finish the Daughter of smoke and bone triology lol. I also recently read the Memory Police and i thought it was so intriguing at the start but found the ending quite confusing and dissapointing.

@snowguardian4766 3 года назад

Really looking forward to hearing your opinion on "The Memory Police", I recently finished it and while I didn´t like some parts of the ending, I overall loved it

@floreh.8260 3 года назад

Congratulations on 50K!!! Wow, you deserve it! My very first video of you was “Reading like BTS’ Namjoon” and now I am in love with both your channels!

@TechnoAymanTM 3 года назад

Contrats on the 50k cari!! U deserve it ^^ 🥳🎉

@caricanread 3 года назад

thank you so much 💞

@athousandsplendidstories2235 3 года назад

Oohhh I read Sweet Bean Paste last year. It went from sweet and wholesome to really sad in an unexpected way 😂

@makennaprom7611 3 года назад

yay you read The Vanishing Half!! I'm glad you enjoyed it :0

@caricanread 3 года назад

i LOVED it!!

@yasminnn8 3 года назад

Very much yes to the beach scene video!

@caricanread 3 года назад

😂

@MrLaiioSpain 3 года назад

i was kind of interested in A Deadly Education but after hearing you talking about it i can’t wait to read it now 👀

@caricanread 3 года назад

yeah interestingly enough i liked the world building more than the characters and im usually more character leaning haha

@christina3241 3 года назад

I have an electric circuits final tmr but I also have my ✨priorities✨ straight so I'll stay up for a lol longer haha.. The amount of books you've read tho girl... so inspiring 💗 thanks for the stress relief mwah

@caricanread 3 года назад

omg best of luck ahhhh!!!

@oz9027 3 года назад

i started watching your videos this morning and wow i’m #addicted now i feel like i have a connection with you through books?!

@caricanread 3 года назад

Wahh thank you!!

@elalangoon 3 года назад

Highly recommend 10,000 Doors of January. I really enjoyed it!

@caricanread 3 года назад

yes!! i read that in 2019 and loved it!

@joanahenriques8863 3 года назад

OMG I nearly lost it..."Sweet Bean Paste" - I watched a movie, years ago, with that plot... I assume it was based on the book. My brother and I loved it

@DeeRafatSweileh 3 года назад

There's a movie?! 😭 I read the book last year and it just made me feel all kinds of feels..

@joanahenriques8863 3 года назад

@@DeeRafatSweileh Yes! I actually have no idea if the title matched the title of the book, but the plot was the exact same thing... I cried like a baby at the end 😅

@DeeRafatSweileh 3 года назад

@@joanahenriques8863 Sweet Bean? Is that it?

@joanahenriques8863 3 года назад

@@DeeRafatSweileh YES!! :3

@anna--emilia 3 года назад

I'm still in the queue for the Vanishing Half but I'm so excited to read it! And I'm glad you liked the DoSaB series, it's one of my personal favorites :)

@caricanread 3 года назад

The vanishing half is stunning!!!

@musicalotus 3 года назад

congrats for 50k!!!

@caricanread 3 года назад

thank you :')

@Sthemingway 3 года назад

Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy is amazing.

@caricanread 3 года назад

Agreed 😭🙏

@sometimesjan 3 года назад

50K YAAASSS

@superduperfriendship 3 года назад

sweet bean paste actually has a movie version in case you did not know😁 and it is equally as emotional. made me cry sooo hard😭😭😭😭 lot's of love from the Philippines!! stay safe😘😘

@camerronkimble608 3 года назад

As a Louisianan, I appreciate your correcting of how you said “New Orleans” lol

@maychecksout 3 года назад

adding more books to my already super long tbr list!

@caricanread 3 года назад

👏👏👏

@millysbookshelf2101 3 года назад

The Vanishing Half is on my bookshelf waiting

@asunnybooknook 3 года назад

Sia Martinez and the Moonlight Beginning of Everything looks so interesting I gotta check it out!

@aissaouikarama4541 3 года назад

Yes part of the 50k 😁

@caricanread 3 года назад

:')))) thank you so much!

@wilddaisyprincess 3 года назад

I just watched so many videos trying to find you talking about Fable lol. I started reading it like 3 days ago and I already have the second book in hand to read since it ended on a cliffhanger. PLEASE READ IT!!

@lucilledatta2168 3 года назад

I have the vanishing half and sweet bean paste on my tbr list already, and after your video i can't wait to read them 😍

@caricanread 3 года назад

yessss so good!

@cecileguilloton 3 года назад

Thank you for the recommendations ❤️ My TBR (or PAL in French) is getting longer... I loved the Sweet bean paste movie adaptation (the old lady is amazing). I heard about Daughter of smoke and bone, definitely want to read now I know you liked it ! There's a 4 book saga here in France which had a huge success (well deserved) and it's been translated into English : The Mirror Visitor. It's difficult to summarize, it's a mix between Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and Miyazaki (weird but fascinating world). I think you could enjoy it 😉

@claudiafernandez2735 3 года назад

I think I watched a movie based on the Sweet Bean Paste book a couple years ago and I absolutely loved the movie, maybe this is a sign to read the book...

@daisymoon8 3 года назад

Sweat Bean Paste is also a movie, and it's really enjoyable. It's called Sweet Bean (2015)

@jastav 3 года назад

my motivation to read a lot more this year! 🤓📖 (starting with pachinko first next week)

@caricanread 3 года назад

yesssss!!!

@AnniesBookNook 3 года назад

I want to read Memory Police! I also loved the Giver

@Phoenix3333 3 года назад

PLEASE READ THE BEACH SCENE!!!! ❤️✨ Also you should read the school for Good and Evil-don’t be fooled by the cover it is such an AMAZING book I’ve literally read it three times now 💕

@caricanread 3 года назад

bahahaha i'll work on the video i promise and oohhh i'll look it up!

@MavisCCC 3 года назад

I remember when I was reading School for Good and Evil and dying of laughter at like 1 am, trying not to wake people up, which made it automatically funnier! ✨✨

@Phoenix3333 3 года назад

@@MavisCCC literally same. 😩😂 also which scenes made up laugh lol?

@Phoenix3333 3 года назад

@@caricanread yeah I feel like you would really love it also I love your videos ✨ and thank you so much for replying ❤️

@longstoryshortisurvived 3 года назад

Omg the school of good and evil is so good!

@alliem7317 3 года назад

“Minders by Michelle Jaffe” is one of my favorites of all time! it’s a ya, sci-fi ebook with twists of romance. Basically the main girl is sollected to be in this boys mind. No one ever talks about it... so amazing!

@hazelm4655 3 года назад

absolutely i am still interested in the beach scene

@RaquelLimaAreia 3 года назад

Really wanna read "Sweet Bean Paste". Thanks, Cari

@mackenzieskipper6977 3 года назад

Congrats on the 50k! Little request - can you share more adult novels? :) xx

@caricanread 3 года назад

I dont want to change what i read to fit other people’s wants cause that will make me not love reading 😔🙏 for now I’m on my ya kick!

@na_pauli 3 года назад

One time I was in the book store and saw the vanishing half but did not buy it. Maybe I will consider reading it now hmm. I only read after dark by murakami this month but its okay because I loved it!! I really liked the atmosphere and the characters of it.

@zaprude 3 года назад

There's a movie called Sweet Bean based on Sukegawa's book! It's really good and also a very close rendition of the book.

@madisonkienzle5417 3 года назад

I’m reading the Island of Sea Women right now. It’s really beautiful and it takes place on Jeju Island. It would be fun for you to read right before you go to Jeju sometime.

@ameerahyasmin837 3 года назад

i am in love with your videos and your vibe in general! thank you so much for the reviews and recs, and if you haven't already read this, you should read 'gameboard of the gods' by richelle mead. totally underrated but totally amazing

@Ello927 3 года назад

This January i read the infernal devices in like 3 weeks and 🤌🤌🤌 mam what was that end. Definitely my fave in the shadow hunter world and Jem🥲 loved the recommendation from the BTS bias video actually and now I have six of crows up and ready for me to read in february✌

@35aprils73 3 года назад

Hi Cari! I don’t know if you take suggestions for videos but could you make a list of books for “beginners”, books that are not hard to read, without many fancy words please 😄 Not that I’m a beginner in reading but my first language is Spanish and though I’m fluent in English, I don’t feel as comfortable as I do with Spanish when reading. Thanks 😊

@maddielouwho 3 года назад

I think this could be super helpful for people who are just getting or getting back into reading after a long time as well 💕

@jessij.3050 3 года назад

I saw the movie for "Sweet Bean Paste". It was a really good one! Can't say anything about the implementation of the book bc I haven't read it - but the movie was well made. 👍

@kathyvest 3 года назад

I have no idea what this beach scene is about lmao but I’m down for it 🙃

@caricanread 3 года назад

LOL no one knows!!

@carolcvargas1 3 года назад

i think half of my tbr rn consists of books you've recommended

@caricanread 3 года назад

hehehe!!

@jenniferbarrow1016 3 года назад

have you read the empirium trilogy? I really enjoyed it and I'm curious to know how you would feel about the series! Congrats on 50K!!

@HDW1995 3 года назад

OMG Sweet Bean Paste has also a wonderful movie Sweet Bean (An) totally recommend 😄. Another great Japanese “food movie” is The Last Recipe. A Japanese author I’m obsessed with is Keigo Higashino all I’ve read is 100/10 😊

@aliciaguzman 3 года назад

congrats on 50k !!!!!!

@caricanread 3 года назад

thank you so much!

@aliciaguzman 3 года назад

Sia Martinez and the Moonlight Beginning of Everything sounds like an important book to read and sci-fi is up my alley. Ill need to check it out. Thanks for the TW mention!!

@aliciaguzman 3 года назад

I have that experience too. Sometimes I start books but Im not feeling them so I put them down. Then when I pick them back up i love them haha. MY MOOD is super important for reading

@moralopez3213 3 года назад

amazing video!! thank you for all the recommendations as always

@caricanread 3 года назад

Yes ive read it and liked it!! You can check out my thoughts here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E1JMNc74Ia4.html

@merreads 3 года назад

ahhh congrats on 50k! also i saw that tik tok with the YA books in the background and literally paused it so i could see the titles 💀

@caricanread 3 года назад

thank youuuu and right?! got to read legendborn next hheheheh

@merreads 3 года назад

@@caricanread omg yesss you need to, it's one of my favs of 2020!

@booksandbrambles 3 года назад

There’s a novella for Mik and Suzana called Night of Cake and Puppets that’s adorable that I highly recommend you check out! Also listening to the audiobook for A Deadly Education helped me absorb/understand the magic system a little better!

@AnEmbarrassmentofBooks 3 года назад

If you want to try scifi, I would highly suggest The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson. Not my normal type of read, but it was so good, had some unexpected surprises, and good characterization and world building.

@Gomunomissa 3 года назад

Have you read Deeplight by Frances Hardinge? It's amazing! It's Y.A (but on the mature side). It's in a fantasy world with islands that used to be ruled by deep sea gods. This book's vibe is so nice. You can smell the sea and hear the waves. Basically the gods all died 50 years ago and now the islanders dive to get the godswares in the sea (parts of the gods' bodies) and sell them. Honestly the world building is breathtaking and captivating. The hero is a 14 year-old boy, an orphan, that grew up in that world. It's in my top five of the books I've read in 2020 (and I've read 91 total so it says something).

@LovelyDray 3 года назад

Cari have you read „before the coffee gets cold“ by Toshikazu Kawaguchi? I‘m thinking about reading it but i was wondering if you‘d already read it ☺️ also, was thinking about reading some YA again after years but i hate romance with a passion and it‘s sooo hard to find YA without romance 😞

@maddielouwho 3 года назад

I’ve heard that before the coffee gets cold is a really good book :)