Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 34 minutes ago

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I finished!!!! I read all the books on the longlist, so I've ranked them from worst to best, and the top six make up my dream shortlist. I'll also take a peep at what the shortlist would be if it was decided by Goodreads reviews, and guess what I think the judges will pick.

If you'd like to see my more in-depth reviews of all the books on the longlist, check them out below.

Part 1: youtu.be/nx2caL3ekGM
Part 2: youtu.be/AW5O3gq61g0
Part 3: youtu.be/zfUGToe0FVE
Part 4: Will be uploaded soon!

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Books mentioned
📖 The House of Doors, by Tan Twan Eng
📖 This Other Eden, by Paul Harding
📖 The Bee Sting, by Paul Murray
📖 In Ascension, by Martin MacInnes
📖 If I Survive You, by Jonathan Escoffery
📖 Study for Obedience, by Sarah Bernstein
📖 How to Build a Boat, by Elaine Feeney
📖 Old God's Time, by Sebastian Barry
📖 A Spell of Good Things, by Ayòbámi Adébáyò
📖 Pearl, by Siân Hughes
📖 Western Lane, by Chetna Maroo
📖 Prophet Song, by Paul Lynch
📖 All the Little Bird-Hearts, by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow


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00:00 Longlist thoughts
01:52 Format breakdown
02:36 Ranking
09:42 Goodreads shortlist
11:30 Judges shortlist prediction

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