Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
@ChasAbandonsReality tagged me in the BookTube Adventure Tag, so let’s go on an adventure full of YouTube algorithms and insecurities (yay!). With these 6 questions, I reflect on my BookTube journey, talk about what keeps me going, and what I struggled with over the years.
The original tag is from: @MyMessyBookshelf
youtu.be/meBQ_Rl-zSc
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Choose your adventure
01:50 - Choose your character
03:45 - Choose your companions
05:09 - The First Quest: The Comparison Curse
06:41 - The Second Quest: The Algorithm Dragon
09:24 - The Third Quest: The Self Doubt Monster
10:17 - The Struggle
12:46 - Growth and Fulfillment
14:40 - Tagging others
@pallor17reads @elizaisreading
Other channels I mentioned
@AndrewsWizardlyReads
@TheChapterConundrum
@BookishDrummer
Link to the BookTube Creator Guild: discord.gg/VtdUkMx8H3
List of all the questions:
☄️1. Choose your adventure
When you started your channel, did you have a specific niche in mind?
🧙♀️2. Choose your character
When you started your channel, did your true personality shine through? Do you think it does now?
🧝♀️3. Choose your companions
Who are some bookish companions you remember from the early days of your journey? (Can be booktubers or non booktubers)
🐉4. The Quest
Choose one (or all 3) of the following obstacles:
-The Comparison Curse. How do you handle comparing your channel to others?
-The Algorithm Dragon. What has been your biggest frustration with growth, views, or consistency?
-The Self Doubt Monster. What insecurity have you had to battle as a creator?
🗡️5. The Struggle
Was there a moment you considered quitting? What kept you going?
✨6. Growth and Fulfillment
Do you feel the journey has been worth it? Have you grown as a reader? A booktuber? A person?
♥️7. Tag others
#booktube #booktubeadventuretag #tagvideo #booktubecommunity #creatorjourney
——— D I S C L A I M E R ———
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Thanks for checking out my video! If you liked it, don't forget to subscribe: youtube.com/finereads?sub_confirmation=1
You can also follow me here:
Instagram (@HolyLise) instagram.com/holylise
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/120801909-josefine
📚 My PangoBooks Store: pangobooks.com/bookstore/josefine735709
📋 My Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AZXNZDIP4A5N
💰 Get 20% off your first order at bookshop.org: refer.bookshop.org/josefine
🎧 Join libro.fm: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm866387
@ChasAbandonsReality tagged me in the BookTube Adventure Tag, so let’s go on an adventure full of YouTube algorithms and insecurities (yay!). With these 6 questions, I reflect on my BookTube journey, talk about what keeps me going, and what I struggled with over the years.
The original tag is from: @MyMessyBookshelf
youtu.be/meBQ_Rl-zSc
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Choose your adventure
01:50 - Choose your character
03:45 - Choose your companions
05:09 - The First Quest: The Comparison Curse
06:41 - The Second Quest: The Algorithm Dragon
09:24 - The Third Quest: The Self Doubt Monster
10:17 - The Struggle
12:46 - Growth and Fulfillment
14:40 - Tagging others
@pallor17reads @elizaisreading
Other channels I mentioned
@AndrewsWizardlyReads
@TheChapterConundrum
@BookishDrummer
Link to the BookTube Creator Guild: discord.gg/VtdUkMx8H3
List of all the questions:
☄️1. Choose your adventure
When you started your channel, did you have a specific niche in mind?
🧙♀️2. Choose your character
When you started your channel, did your true personality shine through? Do you think it does now?
🧝♀️3. Choose your companions
Who are some bookish companions you remember from the early days of your journey? (Can be booktubers or non booktubers)
🐉4. The Quest
Choose one (or all 3) of the following obstacles:
-The Comparison Curse. How do you handle comparing your channel to others?
-The Algorithm Dragon. What has been your biggest frustration with growth, views, or consistency?
-The Self Doubt Monster. What insecurity have you had to battle as a creator?
🗡️5. The Struggle
Was there a moment you considered quitting? What kept you going?
✨6. Growth and Fulfillment
Do you feel the journey has been worth it? Have you grown as a reader? A booktuber? A person?
♥️7. Tag others
#booktube #booktubeadventuretag #tagvideo #booktubecommunity #creatorjourney
——— D I S C L A I M E R ———
Some of my links are affiliate links which means I earn a small commission, if you use my links to shop. No worries though, you won't pay anything extra. Thanks for your support :)
——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ——— ———
Thanks for checking out my video! If you liked it, don't forget to subscribe: youtube.com/finereads?sub_confirmation=1
You can also follow me here:
Instagram (@HolyLise) instagram.com/holylise
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/120801909-josefine
📚 My PangoBooks Store: pangobooks.com/bookstore/josefine735709
📋 My Amazon wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AZXNZDIP4A5N
💰 Get 20% off your first order at bookshop.org: refer.bookshop.org/josefine
🎧 Join libro.fm: https://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm866387
