Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hey all! Here is my next update for the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever do. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:39 - Tuesday
6:45 - Friday
10:38 - Sunday
Books Featured:
Man’s Search for Meaning by victor Frankel
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry
My Friends by Frederick
The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matthew Dinniman
Other Mentions:
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibanez
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung Il- Kim
The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell
Five Broken Blades by Mai Cortland
Selling Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
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Hey all! Here is my next update for the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever do. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:39 - Tuesday
6:45 - Friday
10:38 - Sunday
Books Featured:
Man’s Search for Meaning by victor Frankel
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry
My Friends by Frederick
The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matthew Dinniman
Other Mentions:
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibanez
Blood of the Old Kings by Sung Il- Kim
The Outcast Mage by Annabel Campbell
Five Broken Blades by Mai Cortland
Selling Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Instagram: instagram.com/readswithkesara
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/readswithkesara?redirect=true
Fabel: fable.co/kesara-narine-205230496846
![Spoiler-Free Review - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
This book seriously exceeded all the expectations I had for it. Such a beautiful book to read. So here is my spoiler-free review for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Summary
1:24 - Initial Thoughts
1:57 - Character
3:27 - Plot
4:33 - Worldbuilding
5:00 - Writing Style
Books Featured:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab - https://amzn.to/35CxgFv
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
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Bookshelves
Bookshelf: https://amzn.to/33cxHqm
12- Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2DgF990
9-Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2X70eKb
Book tree: https://amzn.to/2Xeqja9
Office Short Shelf: https://amzn.to/2Er6Dt1
[Disclaimer: Product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] Spoiler-Free Review - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eSxMmJnk9dU/mqdefault.jpg)

![Series I Want to Finish in 2022
Hey guys, in this video I talk anout all the fantasy books series that I want to finish in 2022. Enjoy!
My Reading Journey (2012 explanation, sort of): https://youtu.be/83da9kQK3nw
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Recent Series
6:36 - Series From a Decade Ago
Books Featured:
Raven’s Shadow by Anthony Ryan
Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
Riyria Revelations by Micheal J. Sullivan
Phedre’s Trilogy by Jacqueline Carey
Malazan book of the Fallen by Steven Erickson
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Interested in cheap books? try Thriftbooks (Its my go-to for used books!)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=qYEfu5pWwJn6VWSa2P9WUg%253d%253d
If you use this link above, both you and I get a free book credit of $5 when you sign up for reading rewards (free) and spend $30.
[Disclaimer: Amazon product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] Series I Want to Finish in 2022](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fMCb2kjmhk8/mqdefault.jpg)


![So You Think You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy? || PART 5: MAGIC, ACTION, & EASY-TO-READ EPICS
In the last video, we talked about standalones and novellas, but in this video, we finally get to the core of the recommendations that I wanted to give to beginners of the genre: Magic, Action, & Easy-to-Read Epics. Enjoy!
So You Think You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy?
Part 1: Popular Books I Dont Recommend: https://youtu.be/h-DKImOM0X4
Part 2: Bridging the Gap from YA to Adult: https://youtu.be/Xn3wUPUScwU
Part 3: Genre Benders: https://youtu.be/GSDshwyL9O0
Part 4: Standalones & Novellas: https://youtu.be/doFMv1cSGD8
Part 5: Magic, Action, & Easy-to-Read Epics: https://youtu.be/fby0vfDLK84
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Magic & Action
7:33 - Easy-to-Read Epics
12:57 - Honorable Mentions
Books Featured:
The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson - https://amzn.to/34IQNVh
The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks - https://amzn.to/3jPGdjz
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett - https://amzn.to/320TEHH
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington - https://amzn.to/3mK7TZ1
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - https://amzn.to/2HT7wN1
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan - https://amzn.to/31YmisE
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson - https://amzn.to/3jLOgyb
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Equipment
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Camera (my phone): https://amzn.to/3145Xla
Phone Case: https://amzn.to/3hJSuFQ
Set
Echo: https://amzn.to/2D73K06
Cauldron Mug: https://amzn.to/31hsBqr
Bookshelves
Bookshelf: https://amzn.to/33cxHqm
12- Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2DgF990
9-Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2X70eKb
Book tree: https://amzn.to/2Xeqja9
Office Short Shelf: https://amzn.to/2Er6Dt1
[Disclaimer: Product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] So You Think You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy? || PART 5: MAGIC, ACTION, & EASY-TO-READ EPICS](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fby0vfDLK84/mqdefault.jpg)
![TWILIGHT VS MIDNIGHT SUN | Which one is better?
In this video, I compare Twilight to Midnight Sun and determine which one is better. This video does have spoilers for Twilight but it is mostly spoiler-free for Midnight Sun. In anticipation of the Midnight Sun release, I re-read Twilight as an adult and vlogged it for you. (As well as the vlog for me reading Midnight Sun for the first time.) At the end of the video, I compare and contrast what I liked about Midnight Sun vs Twilight. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Twilight Re-reading Vlog
8:47 - Midnight Sun Reading Vlog
12:22 - Comparison of Midnight Sun to Twilight
Books Featured:
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - https://amzn.to/3ijpULO
Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer - https://amzn.to/3fCvXcr
Other Mentions:
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell - https://amzn.to/3a51SkE
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer - https://amzn.to/31xqIWs
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer - https://amzn.to/2PKkTzL
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Equipment
Selfie Stick: https://amzn.to/30dP8VC
Camera (my phone): https://amzn.to/3145Xla
Phone Case: https://amzn.to/3hJSuFQ
Set
Echo: https://amzn.to/2D73K06
Cauldron Mug: https://amzn.to/31hsBqr
Bookshelves
Bookshelf: https://amzn.to/33cxHqm
12- Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2DgF990
9-Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2X70eKb
Book tree: https://amzn.to/2Xeqja9
Office Short Shelf: https://amzn.to/2Er6Dt1
[Disclaimer: Product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] TWILIGHT VS MIDNIGHT SUN | Which one is better?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gF7Q8udi3rw/mqdefault.jpg)
![NEW RELEASE SEASON BEGINS || Autumn 2020 Book Haul
Two months, one book haul. In September and October, I got a ton of books, many on sale. Here is my Autumn Book Haul. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Book of the Month Club boxes
4:28 - Books I’ve Already Read
7:26 - More Fantasy
9:47 - Kind if Guilty Pleasure Buys
12:22 - Sci-fi (I think)
15:34 - Historical & Horror
18:26 - Non-Fiction
BOTM (refer a friend link): https://www.mybotm.com/oxcv1ffd1s?show_box=true
Books Featured:
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman - https://amzn.to/3lHqiW3
One by One by Ruth Ware - https://amzn.to/2GTYTRS
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik - https://amzn.to/3lNRVNj
The Invisible of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab - https://amzn.to/2InkbaV
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - https://amzn.to/3lIGDK3
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison - https://amzn.to/3nOsxJ2
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates - https://amzn.to/34Z8Gy2
The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie - https://amzn.to/2SPs37h
The World of Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold - https://amzn.to/2GWwsCP
The Sacred Hunt Duology by Michelle West - https://amzn.to/2GZNKin
Shadowmarch by Tad Williams - https://amzn.to/34Xswtt
Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin - https://amzn.to/2GWwvyv
The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee - https://amzn.to/372NrOt
Modern Fairy Tales by Holly Black - https://amzn.to/312cihE
The Power Naomi Alderman - https://amzn.to/33XiCJ2
Kindred by Octavia Butler - https://amzn.to/2H5DrsN
Ball Lightning by Cixin Liu - https://amzn.to/3lHh1xc
In the Midst of Winter by Isabelle Allende - https://amzn.to/2H2AcTe
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chobsky - https://amzn.to/3dnOklU
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill - https://amzn.to/3nKyeaS
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - https://amzn.to/2SSZeqw
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus by Yucaipa Noah Harari - https://amzn.to/3jXvZyI
Other Mentions:
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab - https://amzn.to/3jZdgCN
The Villians by V. E. Schwab - https://amzn.to/2GWx4s7
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold - https://amzn.to/3jY95XQ
The Broken Crown by Michelle West - https://amzn.to/310xIeX
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams - https://amzn.to/33Tr78c
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin - https://amzn.to/2GWwvyv
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - https://amzn.to/3dtBId1
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu - https://amzn.to/2SON0iJ
House of Spirits by Isabelle Allende - https://amzn.to/2GMPmMF
Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates - https://amzn.to/310xYur
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Equipment
Selfie Stick: https://amzn.to/30dP8VC
Camera (my phone): https://amzn.to/3145Xla
Phone Case: https://amzn.to/3hJSuFQ
Set
Echo: https://amzn.to/2D73K06
Cauldron Mug: https://amzn.to/31hsBqr
Bookshelves
Bookshelf: https://amzn.to/33cxHqm
12- Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2DgF990
9-Cube Shelf: https://amzn.to/2X70eKb
Book tree: https://amzn.to/2Xeqja9
Office Short Shelf: https://amzn.to/2Er6Dt1
[Disclaimer: Product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] NEW RELEASE SEASON BEGINS || Autumn 2020 Book Haul](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gQZYYnPt2EY/mqdefault.jpg)
![OUTGROWING MY FAVORITES | Winter 2022 Book Unhaul
As part of my early spring cleaning, Im doing a huge book unhaul, purging my shelves of all of the books Ive outgrown or dont think Ill end up reading. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Duplicates
1:23 - Classics I Don’t Like
1:58 - Books I Bought for School
2:39 - Romance Novels
5:29 - Unread Books
10:52 - Fantasy & Sci-fi YA
17:03 - Contemporary YA
21:47 - Books from my Childhood
Books Featured:
(too many books, so only included books, which I mention the actual content of the book)
The Three Sisters Island Trilogy by Nora Roberts - https://amzn.to/3BjIwpA
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin - https://amzn.to/3HKN5vz
Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven - https://amzn.to/3LBF6TO
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan - https://amzn.to/3Jr7ia1
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green - https://amzn.to/3sJxy8P
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Interested in cheap books? try Thriftbooks (Its my go-to for used books!)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=qYEfu5pWwJn6VWSa2P9WUg%253d%253d
If you use this link above, both you and I get a free book credit $5 when you sign up for reading rewards (free) and spend $30.
[Disclaimer: Amazon product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] OUTGROWING MY FAVORITES | Winter 2022 Book Unhaul](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gY2BllDlLq0/mqdefault.jpg)
![So You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy? | POPULAR BOOKS I DONT RECOMMEND...at least for beginners
This video is Part 1 of a new mini-series that Im starting on my channel. It was originally supposed to be titled High Fantasy Book Recommendations for Beginners so mirror the previous video that I did for Sci-fi book recommendations. But as it turns out, I really a lot of (adult) HIGH FANTASY, and just had way too much content. (This is a 17 min video that I planned to be the first 1 min of my original idea.) So I will have a total of 7 videos for you in this series, which Ill link here as they are released. I hope you enjoy watching and Happy Reading!
So You Think You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy?
Part 1: Popular Books I Dont Recommend: https://youtu.be/h-DKImOM0X4
Part 2: Bridging the Gap from YA to Adult: https://youtu.be/Xn3wUPUScwU
Part 3: Genre Benders: https://youtu.be/GSDshwyL9O0
Part 4: Standalones & Novellas: https://youtu.be/doFMv1cSGD8
Part 5: Magic, Action, & Easy-to-Read Epics: https://youtu.be/fby0vfDLK84
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Popular Books/Series I love but Don’t Recommend to Beginners
9:15 - Popular Book/Series I just Don’t Recommend
Books Featured
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein - https://amzn.to/2D2X6YU
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin - https://amzn.to/39FRuQh
Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson - https://amzn.to/3hLrxS2
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King - https://amzn.to/3facL5z
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab - https://amzn.to/2P8x8p8
The Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind - https://amzn.to/2P9oJSx
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks - https://amzn.to/3hUUivU
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Interested in cheap books? try Thriftbooks (Its my go-to for used books!)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=qYEfu5pWwJn6VWSa2P9WUg%253d%253d
If you use this link above, both you and I get a free book credit of $5 when you sign up for reading rewards (free) and spend $30.
[Disclaimer: Amazon product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] So You Want to Read (Adult) High Fantasy? | POPULAR BOOKS I DONT RECOMMEND...at least for beginners](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h-DKImOM0X4/mqdefault.jpg)
![February 2022 TBR
I am super excited for February. Ill finally have a bit of free time so time to break out all the books Ive been meaning to read forever. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Feb TBR
Books Featured:
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson - https://amzn.to/3o3MlK9
Court by Tracey Wolf - https://amzn.to/3IEeP4V
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - https://amzn.to/35haNkC
The Obelisk Gate by N.K Jemisin - https://amzn.to/3u3Zsi7
Mind of My Mind by Octavia E. Butler - https://amzn.to/3uiWxCH
House of Breath and Sky by Sarah J. Maas - https://amzn.to/3o2JqS2
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson - https://amzn.to/3rX032w
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12273867-kesara
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readswithkesara/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReadsWithKesara
Interested in cheap books? try Thriftbooks (Its my go-to for used books!)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=qYEfu5pWwJn6VWSa2P9WUg%253d%253d
If you use this link above, both you and I get a free book credit $5 when you sign up for reading rewards (free) and spend $30.
[Disclaimer: Amazon product links in the description are affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of the sale if you use them. Thank you for supporting my channel.] February 2022 TBR](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h29jgiTrHN8/mqdefault.jpg)