WORST to BEST book of the year so far (2024)

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quick reviews for every book i read so far in 2024, ranked from worst to best! for my doing, i've read a lot of books the past 6 months, most of them mediocre, but i'm still very excited to share my thoughts with you :)
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@mcedwards 27 дней назад

Can I just say that you are glowing. The hair, the jewelry, the cute dress and nails...I aspire to be this pretty and put together looking lol.

@Aashbard01 27 дней назад

Mate, me too!! 🤗💕 I am in awe of my fav RU-vidrs' looks, I wonder what they use on their skin!! 🤗💕 Girl! You're so gorgeous, Leo is but so are you! 🤗💕

@whoatemychocolate 26 дней назад

It's also just like... Leo has such a fun personal style? I keep thinking I want to make my style more cottage-core or whatever, but then I just end up putting on a tshirt because I can't be bothered. I aspire to Leo's level of style.

@mcedwards 26 дней назад

@@whoatemychocolate same. I buy cute clothes, I just rarely wear them.

@hannahwest4143 26 дней назад

I came to say the exact same thing! I’m still so obsessed with Leo’s haircut. It fits her so,so well!

@hashimabbas6896 8 дней назад

flirting way is very casual 😭

@liminalspaces2660 26 дней назад

Putting Ali Hazelwood above Dostoyevsky is one hell of a power move

@Pandazillaaa 24 дня назад

It really isn't because ali is literally just a generic romance author like danielle steele who literally nobody's going to care about in like 30 years while dostoyevskys dostoyevsky. And btw imo the stuff she writes is utterly low quality too. She writes the most generic cookie cutter characters with the most generic plots and the actual romance is cookie cutter too. But everything she writes is a instant new York bestseller just because of booktok and corporate publishers.

@tariqabdullah7044 24 дня назад

putting any of these "authors" over Dostoevsky should be a crime.

@pixie-bo6wi 24 дня назад

Dostoevoskys writing and character are more enjoyable then any hazelnut u cannot stand people who read shallow books I forgot her channel was one until I saw ur comment now I'm gonna click off this video

@chrysoula5226 24 дня назад

guys she is not ranking the author's writing ability she is ranking her enjoyment of the books chill out

@Pandazillaaa 23 дня назад

@@chrysoula5226 i know I'm just saying it's not a real power move.

@faithsreadingthings 27 дней назад

Omg no the fantasy’s you make before you fall asleep at night is most definitely me😂😂😂

@schuemchen 26 дней назад

Yes, we all have those. 🤭

@SmileForever92 21 день назад

Same. I was hoping I wasn't the only one who did this

@RE-xv9fp 19 дней назад

I was this way too and it had been a part of me so much that I would never believe it would end. But after a certain age it ens. Atleast for me. Around the age 27-28

@Galaxia7 6 дней назад

What? That's how I build all od my stories to write

@ErinWilson-qr6fl 27 дней назад

It’s so assuring to hear you say that you forgot most of what happened in a book you enjoyed! I feel so self conscious when talking about books with friends and they’re able to remember all these specific details and quotes and I’m just barely hanging into remembering the order of events! I have to read a book two or three times and annotate the heck out of it to remember specific quotes 😂

@SmileForever92 21 день назад

Same!!

@matthewthompson0 26 дней назад

'The Hidden Truths Of Wealth by Oliver Mercer' is a must read for everyone

@isabellakrapf7435 27 дней назад

I thought I was the only one who disliked powerless, I was so confused by the high Goodreads rating for this one

@urieommarang 26 дней назад

It's so baaaaaadd.

@jessicaellison7095 25 дней назад

Same I am an avid hater of this book. Lol. I was so let down and don’t understand the hype.

@Kim-cf6di 25 дней назад

well for starters it has great tropes and interesting plot and people can kind of see the relevance with hunger games so thats why most ppl are obsessed with it

@rebeccad4927 25 дней назад

I hate this book. Like, BURNING hatred.

@angelikcakes8814 24 дня назад

Can you guys explain why its bad😭 i was bout to buy it

@anirlarchivist 27 дней назад

erin morgenstern is such a "no plot just vibes" author and i am here for every single second. as for book recommendations, I really enjoyed "The Poisons We Drink" by Bethany Baptiste - it's a very raw story of a witch who brews illegal love potions. The magic system is brutal and the whole story is incredibly grounded, an exploration of hate and prejudice in America. One of my favourite parts of the book was its exploration of family, specifically sisterhood. It's gritty and does not shy away from exploring its topics in detail. I really recommend it.

@liminalspaces2660 26 дней назад

Saying "grand, immortal beings...like Howl's Moving Castle vibes " is really funny when you remember Howl is canonically just a melodramatic 27-year-old who reminisces about his Welsh rugby days and quotes Hamlet 💀💀💀

@user-pd2kt2fw4l 13 дней назад

I know right 😁 that’s why Howl is the best

@hannahstrashcan 26 дней назад

Can confirm reading a Psalm for the Wild Built will send you into a spiral of sci-fi/fantasy coziness like you’ve never seen before.

@princesslilyfromtheisleoft2649 27 дней назад

Hey Leonie, I love your videos! My favorite book I’ve read so far this year has been Hour of The Witch by Chris Bohjalian. I think you might enjoy it. It’s set in Boston in the year 1662 and is about a young woman named Mary who has an older and abusive husband who she’s trying to divorce. However, while trying to tell the village how her husband treats her she ends up being accused of witchcraft by her servant who fancies her husband. So basically, the whole book is about her trying to get away from her husband while also saving her name and convincing the village that she’s not a witch. It’s not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. It has a well written female protagonist, a gripping story, the characters are pretty flushed out, the premise is interesting, there’s mystery and romance, it’s well written, and the perfect book if you have any interest in the Salem witch trials. Hope that helps! More awesome books to come!

@eliza.the.earthling 26 дней назад

Added to my TBR!

@bluebluebearrry469 11 дней назад

reminds me of slewfoot a bit

@Thegirlwiththebooks- 27 дней назад

Watching aesthetically pleasing forest-fairy/gremlin book videos while eating plums and hiding in my gremlin/forest-fairy bookish room is such a vibe. P.s. I recommend Equinox by David Towsey to EVERYONE, it has teeth growing in eye sockets, horror/fantasy and old German town vibes (and also mansions overgrown with ivy) Just putting that out there ;)

@dianapreisser2146 25 дней назад

Sounds like a total vibe. Will add that book to my list.

@giorgia.m 24 дня назад

Oh I love this!!! I read Juniper & Thorn and I’ve been looking for something like it so I’ll give this a go!! Thank you 🖤

@Thegirlwiththebooks- 24 дня назад

@@giorgia.m I’ve been wanting to read Juniper & Thorn for a long time! It sounds so amazing honestly.

@enes4124 27 дней назад

Hey, just wanted to say since I discovered your channel you inspire my reading. Whenever I need new book recommendations, I visit a video of yours and look around. Thank you for existing.

@falcongirly 27 дней назад

Anyone else trying to focus on the content of the video but getting distracted cause Leonie is just that pretty?

@robiu013 27 дней назад

main reason i'm here. i hardly read. in fact, i actually can't read.

@e_umon 27 дней назад

same bro, I be listening to her and getting hypnotized

@moviefiendz 21 день назад

I once tried to unsubscribe her and I ended up coming back its inevitable

@lm4757 26 дней назад

Some book recs that I think you will enjoy and will take you out of a reading slump!!! - five broken blades - gideon the ninth - evocation - the warm hands of ghosts - under the whispering door I hope you love them!!!!!

@heartnoemie 24 дня назад

gideon the ninth was sososo gooood that ENDING omg

@jennyl.8184 24 дня назад

Yes, Gideon!!

@Sollulu 27 дней назад

My girl is GLOWING oh my god

@depressedpotatoes_999 26 дней назад

I just wanted to say that your videos always make my day better and yesterday my grandmother passed away. Im so glad to have found a new video from you. In all your videos you seem organized, cheerful, and friendly! I really appreciate what you and other youtubers do, thank you Leonie❤

@honorbound1337 26 дней назад

WAIT WAIT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO MAKES UP STORIES AS A WAY TO GO TO SLEEP? LET"S GO

@Aashbard01 27 дней назад

Hi Leo!! Nice to see you again! I love the way you talk about your favorite books, your passion is so infectious!!🥰💕🤗🙏 Congrats on the move!! 🤗🤗

@maite.figueroa7291 27 дней назад

My favorite books this year have been A river enchanted by Rebecca Ross and The wind up bird chronicle by Haruki Murakami❤ such amazing books, totally recommend them💛💛💛

@Tania.atlasinajar 27 дней назад

Hoping to see Perfume as a top 5 haven't stopped thinking about it since your cozy FUN 24 hr readathon with your friends. 😂 📚 also can't wait to see the moving vlog content and everyone's fave books list in the comments (this is where I pull out libby, goodreads, and my notes app) 😅🗒

@magicivy 27 дней назад

Okay, so here are my favorite books of the year so far: • Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel • Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed • Blackouts by Justin Torres

@Tania.atlasinajar 26 дней назад

@@magicivy taking notes ivy, they all seem great! thanks!🥰

@bobsherwood3542 26 дней назад

I just stumbled onto this video, loving the subject of books and you speak with such enthusiasm! Thank you :)

@snehapradhan5591 27 дней назад

Man the vibessss in these videos are top notch!!!! ❤

@meg0739 27 дней назад

I always use these videos as a book recommendation list because you have such good taste haha

@unavezms8167 26 дней назад

My favorite this year is probably A good land by Nada Awar Jarrar. The Layla's parents moved to Australia because of the war in Lebanon. Layla contemplates doing the same. Except after a while everyone understood the war isn't gonna end anytime soon. Many of Lebanese refugees born abroad have grown up without ever seeing their homeland. Book was published in 2006. At some point Layla wonders that it feels like they don't have a homeland anymore and her bf points out that this sentiment is well-known among the Palestinians who also might never see their homeland peaceful. I remember the scene where they went to deliver drinking water to refugees during short ceasefire. Every member of the crew knew they might not come back. They barely managed it. Refugees in questin don't have enough water to drink yet alone wash themselves.

@imfromneverland3692 25 дней назад

I dont know if you’ve heard about Christa Wolf’s “Medea” (“Medea. Stimmen” in German). It’s a retelling from the nineties and within its plot there are topics about women being considered witches, about colonial thoughts and racism and about making women scapegoats of society’s problems. I’m not German so I read it in Spanish and the translation is very good. The one in English is okay, but it is possible that if there’s a dutch version it is better translated. Margaret Atwood has talked about this novel and overall I think you’d like it 👀 It’s also like 200 pages with multiple perspectives of people shitting on / defending Medea. One of my fave books, not very well known, really think you’d enjoy it :)

@magicivy 27 дней назад

The last time I was this early, I was being born! I love your videos, and feel so lucky to click with only 96 views. You always rec books no one else does, and I love your thoughtfulness and humor. 😊❤

@user-pd8lc3ow6x 27 дней назад

Haha 😅that first line 😂

@baihelair 26 дней назад

your enthusiasm for one dark window convinced me to buy it and i must say i’m really enjoying it so far!!!

@MahimaDondapati 27 дней назад

your videoes give me so manyyy good book recs tyyy and ur book analysises lep me to write my english esays 💗

@lindsaynelson8137 26 дней назад

I gave up on The Starless Sea about a hundred pages in because the "just vibes" aspect wasn't working for me (though I loved The Night Circus, go figure), but so glad you liked it! Favorite read so far this year has been What My Bones Know, which is pretty grim but also gripping reading. Even if your own family situation is nowhere near as dark as the author's was the book is still a really enlightening look at how abuse can shape people's personalities (and how difficult it is to break out of the habits that people develop as a way to cope with the abuse).

@potat8089 26 дней назад

It is 46 minutes past midnight here in the UK but I notice I have missed your upload and so I must watch it now hehe.

@Victoria-ee2nb 27 дней назад

Thank you, Leonie , for uploading this video now❤ I just kinda broke up with my bf and it was so hard enjoying things lately... but your videos make me happy and satisfied

@lilalitaa 26 дней назад

Im so happy you loved the Parfume aswell, it’s one of my favorite books of all time simply because it’s so descriptive, such a weird but awesome read

@luasganzerla 26 дней назад

I read the duology of One Dark Window because of you. And I really enjoyed so much! One of the few good books I've read this year that is not a rereading.

@iickie_bloop8813 21 день назад

is it really good?? Is the plot good?? I'm a picky fantasy reader and found books like the night circus lowkey boring but I really wanted to read this 😭😭 i loved books like cruel prince and hunger games thoo

@luasganzerla 21 день назад

@@iickie_bloop8813 it's not revolutionary like hunger games, but I really enjoyed the plot. The second book is incredible. I think you should definitely give it a try!

@iickie_bloop8813 21 день назад

@@luasganzerla ohh okayy tysm for the review!!!!

@Runealin 23 дня назад

i have to say i absolutely love how you incororated those speech patterns into your own speech while talking about wordslut i thought it was really clever 🙏

@lotsoflovedisha727 25 дней назад

why are your videos always so cozy 🥹

@lunwend 26 дней назад

Love starting my week and work day with a Leonie video 💚🪻⚘️

@marisophi 26 дней назад

'sexy vampires gothic vibes, this should have been a new favorite book' LEONIE!!! have you watched the interview with the vampire tv show????? it's to die for and knowing you're a hannibal girlie i think you'd totally get into it!!!!

@willchar13 26 дней назад

wait omg leonie is a hannibal fan?

@marisophi 25 дней назад

@@willchar13 yeah! she's mentioned it a couple of times in the past, tho i dont remember which vids exactly

@isaacbenrubi9613 27 дней назад

Love your videos and your fun personality! Not much else to say. I just appreciate you.

@HaniaMalik680 27 дней назад

The Queen has uploaded! Love you

@RamonaCharlotteBell 11 дней назад

Your videos are so cozy!

@AdaraBalabusta 26 дней назад

My favorite novels this year have been _Ink Blood Sister Scribe_ by Emma Torzs, _ As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow_ by Zoulfa Katouh, _Out of the Ashes_ by Kara Thomas, and _A Touch of Darkness_ by Scarlett St. Clair. I am re-reading _Middlemarch_ by George Eliot right now. Happy reading, all. ❤

@inasmjidi6319 25 дней назад

As long as the lemon trees grow is such an amazing book, it deserves a lot more hype than it gets, it made me fall in love with historical fiction and learn about the Syrian civil war, I'm glad you loved it!

@raevynwoods9403 26 дней назад

I have two recommendations for you: - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. About the fourth, half-blood son of the elven emperor who suddenly finds himself the new emperor as his father and brothers unexpectedly die. It's the most wholesome book I've ever read. It's about the main character finding his place at the court he was not raised in, in a role he was not trained for, and with people who do not want him there. It's about him learning to leave behind his abusive childhood. It sounds like Game of Thrones material but it's the opposite. It's wholesome and heartwarming and I reread it every year. Very character focused, the worldbuilding is present but definitely not the focus of the story. The sequels are also amazing. - The Earthsea books by Ursula le Guin. I know you've read some of her sci-fi, but she also has an amazing fantasy series. Full of flawed characters, interesting magic systems, a dragon or two. It feels so very human.

@shay-car 25 дней назад

The Goblin Emperor sounds like a good one!

@absinthe9512 27 дней назад

I was watching some old content of yours because I was in the mood for one of your videos, and boom you upload! My favorite book of this year is A sweet sting of salt by Rose Sutherland - not sure it'd be your cup of tea, but the characters stayed with me long after I finished the book. Also, I read Less is more by Jason Hickel, a non-fiction book on degrowth that basically blew my mind. Also, This is how you lose the time war is a fucking amazing book, love that you loved it!

@HaniaMalik680 27 дней назад

My fav was we hunt the flame, you should try it! One of my favs!

@michelleizoco 20 дней назад

First of all, you look AMAZING. Summer is treating you wonderfully and love that top/dress on you. Love the reviews and added a few of the books you mentioned to my TBR.

@toineraguse911 27 дней назад

Hey, I am from Germany and I really like your videos. I also read your top book, "Perfume," and I can relate so much. My top book this year is "Pet Sematary." I am a big Stephen King fan, and if you enjoyed the weird vibe of "Perfume," I recommend you my top pick.

@bookloverbookreviews3251 20 дней назад

Hi Leonie. Loving your critique of books. It sounds like I enjoyed The Familiar more than you did (it featured in my Best Books of 2024 so far video) but our experience with This Is How You Lose The Time War which I was lucky enough to read back in 2019 pre-release sounds very similar. It sure is a special novel, smashing the glass ceiling for thought-provoking fiction. The reader is constantly being challenged; challenged to break out of stereotypical thought patterns and open their mind to possibilities not yet considered. And, the tantalising exchange of wit and metaphor-filled letters -- loved the intellectual romantic suspense!

@cynthiapucheanu34 26 дней назад

Amazing, Leonie!

@pati351 26 дней назад

I looooved "Notes on an execution" - That was my favourite book of this year so far!

@skye7874 21 день назад

the hype for one dark window is SO real i ADOREEE elm and ione im so sad i finished the series

@ShirleyxLandewee 27 дней назад

Great video. I just knew your favorite book so far this year was going to be Perfume. My favorite so far. : - Bunny - Mona Awad - Accidentally Amy - Lynn Painter - My Policeman - Bethan Roberts - Conversations with friends - Sally Rooney - Billy Summers - Stephen King Butter honey pig bread - Francessa Ekwuyasi - The pumpkin spice Cafe - Laurie Gilmore - The hedge witch of Foxhall- Anna Bright - The last love song - Kalie Holford - Bloom - Kevin Panetta - Emily wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries- Heather Fawcett - I had that same dream again - Yoru Sumino - Hate Mail - Donna Marchetti Not in love - Ali Hazelwood

@heartnoemie 24 дня назад

omg i LOVED bunny!

@jeancoenders4119 26 дней назад

Love your videos! I always get some good recs from them :D I've been loving T Kingfisher's books. After reading Nettle & Bone I started picking up any book of hers I could find. Thornhedge is my fave so far but the What moves the dead/ What feast at night books are close second!

@Kosalsom 22 дня назад

Thank you for sharing

@blumina99 26 дней назад

I am so happy, that you rated the perfume 5/5. 🤩 It is one of my favorite books of all times and is so well written (I am german, so I cannot speak for the translations) My book lists has grown so much thanks to finding you last year. That is turning out to be quite a problem since I only read about 18-24 books a year. But i couldn't be more thankful for a problem like that 🥰

@chibha96 26 дней назад

I appreciate your review style, Leonie. It's hard to read books in the digital era considering our attention span is short and social media has become the norm. I'm a creative professional but I am getting back into reading for personal reasons. I find the content of these books unique and fun even if I don't relate to the themes from a deeper perspective. The hardest book to understand was by Leigh Burdogo. Also, I went to a local bookstore in my city and found piles of his books kept in a seperate discount section. A fun fact - I glanced at some of these books as an alternative means for my academic English reading comprehension in IELTS Academic and GRE General test preparation instead of relying on mainstream preparation materials.

@CrissysCozyCorner 11 дней назад

I agree! The Shepherds King duology was great! Perfume sounds interesting! I love being disturbed 😂

@positevly_breathing 27 дней назад

wake up leonie posted rahhhhh!!!!!!!

@sierrareed11 25 дней назад

I’ve been watching your old videos and wondering if you’ll ever open your Etsy shop back up? Your bookmarks are so pretty! ✨

@TerezaK23 24 дня назад

The horror of realization that you enjoyed the knotting bits. 😂 Loved that moment. 😂 My fav reads so far this year definitely include: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared - Jonas Jonasson and Homecoming - Yaa Gyasi Currently reading The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson and so far it's a fun easy read (a bit shallow in some aspects) but it really flows nicely and I hope it finishes off strong!

@shellkay 26 дней назад

Love how you pitch the books as: read this if…don’t read this if… very unique & refreshing (+ often funny) way to get the point across without retelling the synopsis!!

@badfaith4u 27 дней назад

I loved The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna and Funny Story by Emily Henry this year.

@ManonRhale 26 дней назад

Perfume was so good! Thanks for the rec!

@joeyates4967 26 дней назад

Hi Leonie! I think you would love my favorite read this year, The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton. It's a cozy sapphic friends-to-lovers romantasy with a good plot and character building (atleast in my opinion). Also, they have seven cats, so what's not to love? I actually read these last year, but I also recommend the Mirror Visitor quartet by Christelle Dabos. They're also romantasies, but they lean more towards the character/world building side than romance. Both of these also have quite a few mysterious aspects, which I found very fun. Love your videos, keep up the great vibes and I hope you like these recs!!

@jaquefurt 25 дней назад

Before starting the video, I have to say: You look so beautiful! Happy, comfortable with yourself, idk how to explain. As for the books, I love these videos of favorites!! Chaos seems very interesting, and I really want to read at least 10 that you mentioned 🥹

@Edith_Lavender 27 дней назад

Thank you for all the book recommendations

@theapenning8944 27 дней назад

I've been wanting to read Perfume for a while and you definitely made it get higher on my priority list. My 5 star books these year so far are Braiding Sweetgrass and The Bee Sting ❤

@irinaashikhmina1137 26 дней назад

Started reading the labyrinth of the spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon this month and fell in love with it instantly. Now I’m committed to the entire series…

@caidienburger3508 26 дней назад

Seeing how much you loved One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns, I really highly recommend Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and For the Throne. It's a wonderful duology about two royal sisters and their situations in life between one being the heir to the kingdom and the other fated to be a religious sacrifice. I don't wanna give too much away but they both have amazingly well done themes and the stories and romances contained in them are just perfectly done in my opinion. And seeing how much of my tbr comes from your channel with so many absolute bangers I think you might also enjoy this duology.

@urvashikaushik7075 27 дней назад

Hey leo! I just love your videos and how thoughtfully you review every book. I just love that thing about you

@sesandivayanija2028 24 дня назад

I'm a huge fan of your videos and tbh, the only BookTube channel I am excited to watch! Also, I have a recommendation to you. The duology, "Sands of Arawiya" by Hafsah Faizal. This book is inspired by ancient Arabia. Even though this is the 1st book I've read that is set in the desert, I , I kind of loved it. Hope you'll read this duology and do a review video! I would love to know what you think about this book. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jackienolan9142 26 дней назад

Leonie!!! I love watching your book reviews! A good suggestion for you to read: Reckless by Cornelia Funke. It’s a series. So fun to read!

@marcsolerbages4548 27 дней назад

I started reading the blackwater series and it's awesome! A mystery novel combined with a touch of fantasy, super cool

@Aurama35 26 дней назад

So I actually discovered one of my new favorite books from BTM, and it's called "A Fate Inked in Blood." It is literally so good I would definitely recommend checking it out!

@rimighosh5991 25 дней назад

I'm loving your hairstyle now ❤❤ you're looking gorgeous and glowing 😍😍

@luluognam 6 дней назад

your hair looks so beautiful!

@carneby92 25 дней назад

Perfume was my favourite book for a looong time when i first red it 10 years ago! Love that you gave it 5 stars too😊 Really enjoy your videos❤

@michellemachesney1487 26 дней назад

ooh i’ve given two books ive read 4 stars this year! Cover Story by Rachel Lacey & Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian! Both took a bit of time to really get into for me but once I was in, I was hooked and enjoyed reading them enough for 4 stars! Another book I read I gave 5 stars but it was already a book I had partially read previously. Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall was a 5 star read on its own for me but he was able to republish it with an additional story called Chasing the Light which I also gave 5 stars and enjoyed it even more! Both stories are from two different characters pov so it was really lovely to be able to read another perspective and have the entire story feel more complete in that way. i love your videos❤ wishing you well with your house move❤

@Sarah-gn2sl 27 дней назад

I am always so happy, when you upload :D My favorite book of the year was probably Morning Star by Pierce Brown, the third book in the Red Rising Trilogy. Though maybe I find Golden Son just as good. I gave both of those 5 stars (I’d give 6 if possible). While I had some some issues with the writing in the first book, I absolutely adored it in the second and third. I thought about giving a short description about the plot, but I don’t think it would do that story justice. If you love stories about revenge and justice and the hardships it brings with it to be able to reach that, if you love stories with characters that feel real and you’ll miss once it is over, if you love amazing plot twists and reveals, gut wrenching battles and conflicts, characters with huge character development, stories that have developments of deep friendships and just as deep archenemies you should read the red rising trilogy :)

@manudv6167 26 дней назад

Hey Leo! I love your videos! I’ve read the Dark Window because you recommended it and I’m now with The Familiar. I’ve read plenty of books this year (56 so far) and here’s ones I’ve loved: - A man called Ove - The will of the many - A gentleman in Moscow - Hello Beautiful - The bookshop in the Corner (a little corny but loved it anyways haha) - Babel

@sakshitawari2020 27 дней назад

Girl I really needed this rn; I have been hunting for good books and I JUST WANT A 5 STAR READ IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK

@rachelnorthauthor 22 дня назад

Love this video! I agree with your thoughts on This is How You Lose the Time War-it is confusing, but it’s also so beautiful. One of my favorite books this year is Just Stab Me Now. It’s a comedic fantasy based on her RU-vid Shorts series of the same name, and it’s sooooo good. I recommend it to everyone when I get the chance!

@nyssazo-el185 22 дня назад

I love this video. I also loved this is how you lose the time war but my favorite this year was "the girl who fell beneath the sea" by axie oh. It was just so atmospheric and the storytelling was amazing. One of my favorite books of all time

@misskarin 17 дней назад

I love your earrings!!

@laradadic908 26 дней назад

This year I loved The Shepherd King duology (read it because of your recommendation and tysm, its one of my faves now❤) and Gideon the ninth which was a big surprise... also recently picked up Sally Rooney and Emily Henry and I've been enjoying their books a lot too!

@morganherrington3209 22 дня назад

Hi Leonie!! I've gotten SO MANY great book recommendations from your videos I feel like I've been on a 5-star reading binge since the beginning of the year when I found your channel! I just wanted to suggest Babel by R.F. Kuang if you haven't read it yet since you like linguistics so much! It really blew me away. Thanks again for the great recommendations and happy reading! :)

@mirtyllpratpal245 27 дней назад

I’d recommend The Women by Kristin Hannah. It wrecked me and lifted me up at the same time. Main topic is women during and after the Vietnam war. If you’d read something lighter, The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren.

@pendragon2012 27 дней назад

Yay, a Leonie video! Always a pleasure to get an update from one of my favorite international readers! Have a great week, Leonie! P.S. If you like Narnia inspired books, check out "Once A Queen" by Sarah Arthur.

@oresamateru 25 дней назад

Your confusion about how u enjoyed Bride is kinda funny for some reason 🤣

@PatsyGrundy 26 дней назад

I must thank you for bringing the Shepherd King books into my orbit. I bought them after seeing you talk about how much you liked Two Twisted Crowns and UUUUGGGGHHHHHH! You weren't lying. 😂 I absolutely loved them! ❤

@raeslibrary 26 дней назад

my favorite book i've read so far this year was 'they can't kill us till they kill us' by hanif abdurraqib but 'enter ghost' by isabella hammad is a close second!!!!

@lorenabulhoes1231 24 дня назад

Amazing video, as always ❤ Perfume is adapted as a movie (I remember watching when I was a teenager, and I don’t recall if it was a new release, but I’m 27 so is a 12 years old movie, at minimum). I didn’t read the book, so I can’t tell you if it is a good adaptation, but the final scene is there. And it’s FULLY there, if I’m remembering correctly.

@Megengh 21 день назад

Love your videos! How do you get book of the month? We can't get it in Ireland, I thought they only deliver to the US.

@lizl9027 24 дня назад

I am OBSESSED with the Encyclopedia of Faeries! Such a great, fun book.

@MrultiPaul 26 дней назад

5:14 No we all do that. I think. I hope.

@hollycormack5385 26 дней назад

This encouraged me to look over my year in reading. My two five star books so far were A Study is Drowning my Ava Reid. Which I"m certain is on your TBR if you haven't read it already and The Crimson Moth/Heartless Hunter (it has a UK name and a US name) by Kristen Ciccarelli which was the best enemies to lovers I"ve ever read.

@unavezms8167 26 дней назад

I really wish we could read full fairy tale in the study in drowning.

@juliandherbooks1 27 дней назад

I love your earrings!!

@gabihuff6284 26 дней назад

Happy moving! I also hated powerless. ❤️ If you haven’t read any other Becky Chambers, I also loved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet!

@rosemary709 26 дней назад

all my favourites of this year so far were polish books with no translations, but I will recommend one of my all time favourites because I yearn to see you make a video about: please, please, please, read the witcher saga, it's literally got everything, it's got the drama, the romance and the comedy, it's so, SO GOOD

@stephaniezuurman4887 24 дня назад

The glass straw with the little ladybug is so cute! Where did you get it? :)

@gbnas 20 дней назад

the only purple house in town and half a soul are very cute cozy fantasies (the first one is modern fantasy!) and remarkably bright creatures was really good!