Jolien ReadsHi everyone! Join Stacey, Maria, Hans, Maza, Sean, and myself for our spoiler filled discussion of the Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson! This will be the first of four discussions throughout 2022, one for each book that is currently out in the Stormlight Archive. If you want to get ready for the release of the fifth book, which will wrap up the first arc in this 10 book long epic fantasy series, I'd encourage you to join our readalong! We are reading one book every 3 months so even if you haven't read the Way of Kings yet, it's not too late to join and get ready by the end of June/beginning of July for our Words or Radiance discussion. Hop on my discord (where we discuss the books as we read them) and join the discussion!
The Way Of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | Spoiler Filled DiscussionJolien Reads2022-04-17 | Hi everyone! Join Stacey, Maria, Hans, Maza, Sean, and myself for our spoiler filled discussion of the Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson! This will be the first of four discussions throughout 2022, one for each book that is currently out in the Stormlight Archive. If you want to get ready for the release of the fifth book, which will wrap up the first arc in this 10 book long epic fantasy series, I'd encourage you to join our readalong! We are reading one book every 3 months so even if you haven't read the Way of Kings yet, it's not too late to join and get ready by the end of June/beginning of July for our Words or Radiance discussion. Hop on my discord (where we discuss the books as we read them) and join the discussion!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareReading My MOST Anticipated Fantasy Release Of The Year 🤩Jolien Reads2023-08-28 | Hi everyone, in this spoilerfree reading vlog I'll take you along with me while I read my most anticipated release of the year: The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec. This Norse/Viking inspired fantasy standalone is by the author of the Witch's Heart, one of my all time favorite standalone myth retellings. Other things you can expect in this vlog are ofcourse the dogs, walks, and boardgames. I hope you enjoy following this journey of me reading a 5 star prediction!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE10 GREAT Fantasy Standalones ✨Jolien Reads2023-08-21 | Hi everyone! Today I have 10 more adult fantasy recommendations for all of you. I love fantasy series but from time to time a good standalone is all I need, AND it's great for when you're new to the genre. This is the third installment of this list, so if you still want some other standalone recommendations, make sure to check out my other recommendation videow linked below. Let me know if you've read any of the books I talk about, or if you have some recommendations or great books for me to try out!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEI Read 5 SFF Books In July 🤩 Wrap UpJolien Reads2023-08-15 | Hi everyone, today I'm doing my July Wrap Up! I read a total of 5 fantasy and sci-fi books and enjoyed... Most of them. I was participating in the GameNightAthon by Clio @BemuzedBookworm Please let me know how you reading month has been in the comments down below!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEA Very Carefully Considered BOOK HAUL 📚Jolien Reads2023-08-06 | Hi everyone, today I'll be showing you all the books I bought in 2023 so far! I have 20 books in total to talk about, not the biggest book haul, but one where I very deliberately only bought books I wanted to read ASAP. I want to be more mindful of what I buy and which books are worth to add to the HUMONGOUS physical TBR. As always most books are fantasy, but I have some historical fiction to throw in the mix as well. Let me know which books you bought recently in the comments!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEAnticipated release, 5 star prediction, and more 🥳 August TBRJolien Reads2023-08-01 | Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy the video! Today I will be talking about the books I plan to read in August. This TBR is tentative because I listen to audiobooks through the library, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get to the majority of my list. Let me know in the comments which books you'll be reading in August!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEALL The Books I Read In 2023 (So Far) 📚Jolien Reads2023-07-29 | Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy the video! I'll be talking about the 20 books I have read in the first half of 2023, a very long wrap up if you will. Let me know in the comments what your favorite book was so far!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEDNF And New Favorite Book I Weekly Chat ☕Jolien Reads2023-01-22 | Hi everyone, and welcome to this weekly update for the final week of January! Last week was a hectic reading month, where I unfortunately DNFd my TBR jar pick, but I also picked up some new favorites! Let me know what you've been up to last week and what you look forward to in the week to come. Fingers crossed it's going to be a good one! 🤗
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEA Brightness Long Ago Spoilerfree Review ✨Jolien Reads2023-01-20 | Today I have a spoiler free review for A Brightness Long Ago by Guy Gavriel Kay. This is the first book by him that I've read, even though this has author has been recommended to me countless times by other Robin Hobb fans. And this first book did not disappoint, so I am eager to read more!
🎬 Videos you might like🎬 My 10 Favorite Fantasy Series of all time: youtu.be/7UyPpUBfvTw
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEWorst Books And DNFs Of 2022 ❌Jolien Reads2023-01-18 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about the worst books I read in 2022. This includes disappointing reads, bad reads, and also books I could not finish (DNFs). In no way am I saying this ARE bad books, only that I did not enjoy my time reading them. Let me know what your biggest disappointments of the year were in the comments!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOETuesday Evening Reading Sprints 📖⌛Jolien Reads2023-01-17 | Let's be productive together 😁 Join me in these reading sprints and let's make some good progress in our current read! As always: I will be reading during the sprints, but if you want to do something else productive that is completely valid as well. Let's do this!
📚I do these sprints every week, same time and day (Tuesday 7PM CET) 📚
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareCurrently Reading, Liveshows, New Channel I Mid-Month Check In ☕Jolien Reads2023-01-15 | Hi everyone, in this weekly reading and channel update I'll update you on my current reads and the live discussions that I'll be having. I also discuss the possibility of a channel dedicated to board- and videogames. Any suggestions for a name? This booktube channel will always be first priority though!
Livestream Plans and Booktubers mentioned: Game Of Thrones Spoiler Filled Discussion on @SteveTalksBooks channel youtube.com/watch?v=s8RWrukccyY Game Of Thrones Spoiler Filled Discussion the 4th of February on @Johanna_reads channel Wisdom of Crowds/Entire First Law Spoiler Filled discussion on my channel together with @RafBlutaxt 21st of January 8PM CET Reading Sprints on my channel every Tuesday 7PM CET ☕📖 Dreamer's Pool buddy read with @SheWasOnlyEvie The Chronicles of the Wolf Queen read along by @MariaMightReadThat Reading Sprints every Thursday on @BemuzedBookworm channel (also 7PM CET)
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOETuesday Evening Reading Sprints 📖⌛Jolien Reads2023-01-10 | Let's be productive together 😁 Join me in these reading sprints and let's make some good progress in our current read! As always: I will be reading during the sprints, but if you want to do something else productive that is completely valid as well. Let's do this!
📚I do these sprints every week, same time and day (Tuesday 7PM CET) 📚
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareFirst BOOK HAUL Of The Year 🎄Jolien Reads2023-01-08 | Hi everyone, today I'm showing all the books I got for Christmas or just the holiday season from friends and family. I am a big book nerd so I got nothing but books haha, which does make this book haul pretty big (at least for my standards). Please let me know what you got or have gifted yourself for the holidays if you do that kind of thing!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEMy TOP 10 Fantasy Books Of 2022 🤩Jolien Reads2023-01-06 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about my 10 favorite fantasy books that I picked up in 2022. All of these are 5 star reads that I highly recommend if the premise sounds interesting to you!
🎬 Videos you might like🎬 My 10 Favorite Fantasy Series Of All Time: youtu.be/7UyPpUBfvTw
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEFirst Reading Sprints Of The Year 💥📚Jolien Reads2023-01-03 | Who wants to finish their first book of the year to get ahead of their reading goal? 😁 Join me in these reading sprints and let's be productive together! As always: I will be reading during the sprints, but if you want to do something else productive that is completely valid as well. Let's do this!
📚I do these sprints every week, same time but the day may vary 📚
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareWeekly Book, Channel, & More Chat 📚☕ TBR jar picks!Jolien Reads2023-01-02 | Hi everyone, and welcome to the first weekly update of the year! As always this is a chill check-in for the books I've been reading and want to read, videos and liveshows you can expect on the channel, and more non-bookish things I've been enjoying such as boardgames and the games I played on my nintendo switch. Please let me know how your holiday period has been and what you are looking forward to in the first week of the year!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEFirst TBR Of The Year 🎆 Q1Jolien Reads2022-12-31 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about all the books I will read in January, February, and March, so the first quarter of the year. I like to do seasonal TBRs since it give me a bit of wiggle room and lets me pick up books when I'm in the mood for them, but there are quite a bit of buddy reads and readalongs going on in the first months of the year, so I have a pretty good idea of when I'll be reading certain books. Definitely let me know in the comments down below which book you are going to start 2023 with! 🎆
ASOIAF Readalong Announcement: youtu.be/yGllWyjDsw0 @Johanna_reads @JoanaSousaReads @BaldBookTuber @TallGuyReads And the readalong on @SteveTalksBooks
Kushiel Readalong Announcement (with all links in description box): youtube.com/watch?v=o6PBkNQhXR4 @VoyageThroughWorlds @BemuzedBookworm @biomika27
Blackthorn and Grim read along together with @SheWasOnlyEvie - liveshows tba -
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEOngoing Fantasy Series Check In 📚 2023 TBR JarJolien Reads2022-12-29 | Hi everyone, today I put together my 2023 TBR jar, filled with all the series I started but have not finished yet! It is a bit embarrassing, but let's hope 2023 is the year to finally finish a couple of these 💪 The majority of these are fantasy, but some are also sci-fi. Let me know in the comments which series you have not finished yet and hope to complete next year!
First Law Readalong with @RafBlutaxt and @JosesAmazingWorlds Kushiel's Dart read along with @VoyageThroughWorlds @BemuzedBookworm and @biomika27 the books will be discussed over on this discord: discord.gg/FrZUW6SJDe
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEBookish Secret Santa Unboxing 🎁🎄Jolien Reads2022-12-26 | Hi everyone, today I'll be unboxing my Secret Santa gift I received over on the Page Chewing Forum ( pagechewing.com/forum ) and show you the beautiful Secret Santa gifts I got over on my discord! A Christmas Book Haul is coming somewhere next week by the way! 🎄
Thank you so much Jeroen ( @walkingwithbooks3486 ), Paromita, and Steve and Brandie (? @SteveTalksBooks )
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEReading Sprints ⏳📖Jolien Reads2022-12-22 | Who wants to reach their reading goal before the end of the year? I have failed utterly this past year, so it is too late for me, but maybe there is still hope for you 😁 Join me in these reading sprints and let's be productive together! As always: I will be reading during the sprints, but if you want to do something else productive that is completely valid as well. Let's do this!
📚I do these sprints every week, same time and day 📚 (except for this week haha, which is 2 days later than usual!)
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareFantasy Standalones I Will Read In 2023 🎊📕 | TBRJolien Reads2022-12-19 | Hi everyone, today I will be talking about my 2023 TBR: Fantasy edition! My goal for next year is to read at least one fantasy standalone each month, randomly picked from my TBR jar. I am very excited and hopeful that I'll succeed in this challenge! Do you have some standalones you want to pick up next year?
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEThe Trouble With Peace by Joe Abercrombie 🦁🗡️ | Spoiler Filled DiscussionJolien Reads2022-12-17 | Hi everyone! Join José, Raf, and me for our spoiler filled discussion of The Trouble With Peace by Joe Abercrombie, the second installment in his Age of Madness trilogy. This was our buddy read for November and if all goes well we do plan to continue our journey with the last book of the trilogy in the following month, finishing our First Law journey by the end of the year. If you want to join the readalong or discuss any of the books by Joe Abercrombie, I do have a section on my discord where you can do so (link further down below).
If you're new to this world I suggest starting with the original First Law trilogy, the first book being The Blade Itself, followed by Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. I think this is a great way to dip your toes into the grimdark fantasy genre. I have a spoiler free review for that trilogy which you can find here: youtu.be/MZqn_pwmqIA If you missed our spoiler filled discussion for the standalones, you can find those here
Best Served Cold: youtu.be/DyhaU4qKiBA The Heroes: youtu.be/5vZKbG32hP0 Red Country: youtu.be/M5pHwgXolNA A Little Hatred: youtu.be/vHpQ-wbIPp8
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareMy 10 Top Priority Series To Binge In 2023 🤩Jolien Reads2022-12-15 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about the 10 series I will be prioritizing in 2023! Ofcourse these are on top of the readalong of ASOIAF and my own reread of Realm of the Elderlings. Let me know which series you have on your TBR, and if you want to buddy read any of these on discord, just let me know!
Some of the booktubers mentioned with the series I'll buddy read with them or their series recommendation that made me put it on the list: @JoanaSousaReads (ASOIAF and We Ride The Storm) @Johanna_reads (ASOIAF) @BaldBookTuber (ASOIAF, Discworld, Soldier Son/RotE) @TallGuyReads (ASOIAF) @SheWasOnlyEvie (Blackthorn and Grim) @derrisreaditbefore (ASOIAF, Discworld, Soldier Son/RotE) @walkingwithbooks3486 (Broken Earth) @SteveTalksBooks (Traitor Baru Cormorant - called The Masquerade series apparently, Prince of Nothing, and ASOIAF) @MariaMightReadThat (The Bitch Queen Chronicles) @RafBlutaxt (Broken earth and Prince of Nothing)
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEHoliday Themed Reading Sprints 🎄Jolien Reads2022-12-14 | Who wants to reach their reading goal before the end of the year? I have failed utterly this past year, so it is too late for me, but maybe there is still hope for you 😁 Join me in these reading sprints and let's be productive together! As always: I will be reading during the sprints, but if you want to do something else productive that is completely valid as well. Let's do this!
📚I do these sprints every week, same time and day 📚 (except for this week haha, which is a day later than usual!)
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareHidden Gem Fantasy Recommendations 💎Jolien Reads2022-12-11 | Hi everyone, today I'll be recommending Fantasy Books that deserve more love and recognition on booktube, hidden gems if you will. These are either older fantasy books that are suffering under the cult of the new atmosphere on booktube, or just soms release that flew under the radar. I hope you find some of these recommendations interesting enough to put on your TBR or wishlist!
🎬 Videos you might like🎬 My 10 Favorite Fantasy Series: youtu.be/7UyPpUBfvTw Underrated Fantasy Books (less than 5000 ratings on Goodreads): youtu.be/lE52LEnjZg4
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE2023 READING PLANS & GOALS 🎇Jolien Reads2022-12-07 | Hi everyone! Today I'll be talking about everything I plan to read in 2023, as well as the content I will make for this channel. I mention my Goodreads goal, the TBR jars I'm going to make, and the videos (vlogs, recommendations,...) I plan to make for you guys. As always, input from all of you is always welcome, so definitely let me know what you'd like to see from me next year! I'd also like to know if you have any reading plans or goals for the new year, or if you're just going to wing it. 🎇
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOEWinter Themed Reading Sprints ❄️Jolien Reads2022-12-06 | Hi everyone! Join me for another one of my weekly reading sprints 🥳 I'm ready to embrace Winter and get productive. Definitely join me if you could use the support while continuing your current read or doing something else productive (and ofcourse if you like to chat during breaks!) I try to do these reading sprints every week so if you're on the lookout for more productivity sprints, definitely stick around.
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareNovember Wrap Up & December TBR ❄️📚Jolien Reads2022-12-05 | Hi everyone, today I'll be talking about the 6 books I read in November. 5 of those were fantasy, but I also finished 1 historical fiction! As always a couple of audiobooks and a couple of physical reads. Towards the end of the video I also share my current reads and my December TBR! Let me know in the comments what you've read in November and how you liked those books.
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...My Grimdark & Dark Fantasy TBR 🗡️Jolien Reads2022-11-30 | Hi everyone, today I talk about all the grimdark and dark fantasy books I have on my physical TBR! There are quite a few and it would be very helpful if you could help me decide which ones I should put on my 2023 TBR. Definitely let me know if you've read any of these and what your thoughts were.
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...Reading Sprints To End November With A Bang 📚💥Jolien Reads2022-11-29 | Want to finish your current read to wrap up November and start December with a clean slate? So do I! Join me for some reading sprints and we'll make sure that happens. As always: If you want to do something else productive during the sprints instead of reading that is more than fine. 💪
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareBook & Channel Chat ☕ ( weekly updates)Jolien Reads2022-11-27 | Hi everyone, Let's not call these weekly updates before I know how to keep a schedule, shall we 🤣 Today I talk about a small book haul, the end of the year content I'd like to put out, weekly (?) reading sprints for the channel, our discussion for The Trouble With Peace, boardgames, and everything else that happened on the channel. Definitely let me know what you've been up to in the comments below!
🎬 Planned Liveshows 🎬 Reading Sprints next Tuesday, 29th of November 7PM CET youtu.be/IuXsX25gWiU Trouble With Peace Spoiler filled discussion 11th of December 8PM CET with @Raf Blutaxt and @Jose’s Amazing Worlds
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...5 Potential New Favorite Fantasy Series 🥇Jolien Reads2022-11-26 | Hi everyone, today I'm talking about the 5 fantasy series I've recently started that have all time favorite potential and might get a spot on my Top 10 Favorite Fantasy Series list once I finish them. To say that the sequels are 5 star predictions are an understatement. And ofcourse I recommend these fantasy series if you have a similar reading taste. Let me know if you have ongoing series that give you the same feeling in the comments!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...Popular Fantasy Series I Could Not Finish ❌Jolien Reads2022-11-23 | Hi everyone! Today I'll be talking about all the popular fantasy series that get a ton of love here on booktube, but just weren't my cup of tea. I've DNFd all of these series at some point in time. Let me know which series you weren't able to finish in the comments!
🎬 Videos you might like🎬 Why I Did Not Finish Wheel Of Time: Why I Did Not Finish Stormlight Archive: My 10 Favorite Fantasy Series: youtu.be/7UyPpUBfvTw
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...Evening Reading Sprints 📚Jolien Reads2022-11-22 | Hi everyone! I plan to start the week off strong with some reading sprints after work, hopefully you'll join me with a book of your own! And ofcourse: If you're still at work and could use the company to be productive, feel free to use sprint-time to get some work done. 💪
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareDid My First Chapter Challenge Work Out? 📖Jolien Reads2022-11-19 | Hi everyone, in this reading vlog I find out if The Crystal Cave really is a new all time favorite! I recently did a first chapter reading challenge to help me decide which fantasy series to start and this one won! So to say I have very high expectations of this book that has been on my TBR for a while is an understatement!
🎵 Music : A Suspicious step - vio.dio ✔️ Youtube Link : youtu.be/7i1gUyCo4noAmazing UNDERRATED Fantasy Books 🤩Jolien Reads2022-11-12 | Hi everyone, today I'll be recommending all the amazing underhyped fantasy books I've read with 5000 ratings on Goodreads or less! Some of these don't even have 1000 ratings on Goodreads and deserve much more! Les me know which ones you want to try in the comments down below 🙌
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/...Why I Did Not Finish The Stormlight Archive ❌ SpoilerfreeJolien Reads2022-11-09 | Hi everyone! Today I'll be explaining why I did not continue with the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson and DNFd the series 100 pages into the second book, Words of Radiance. I would not call tis a review since I mostly talk about the things that did not work for me. As always this is spoiler free! Let me know in the comments down below if you were also not a fan, or if you did love the series as a whole.
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareWeekly Update | Books and Boardgames 🎲📘Jolien Reads2022-11-06 | Hi everyone! The weekly channel and reading updates are back! This week I talk about the books I'm currently reading, the videos you can expect from me next week, exciting collaborations, and more! Definitely let me know how your week has been in the comments down below, so we can chat some more there!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareFire and Blood 🔥🔥🔥 Spoilerfree ReviewJolien Reads2022-11-05 | Hi everyone! Today I have a spoiler free review for Fire and Blood for all of you, the book by George RR Martin where House of the Dragon is based upon. I really enjoyed the book, but don't think it's going to be for everyone. Definitely let me know your thoughts if you've read it, or if you want to read it, in the comments below!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareOctober Wrap Up & November TBR 📚🍂Jolien Reads2022-11-02 | Hi everyone! Today I'll be talking about the 5 fantasy books I've read in October, including a dark academia novel I was not too sure about, as well as the books that I will be reading in November for sure. So a wrap up and TBR combined, if you will. Definitely let me know in the comments down below what you've read in October and what you plan to read in November if you're the type of person that makes TBR piles!
- Unfortunately something went wrong with my camera settings and I am out of focus for this video... This has been fixed for the next videos. My apologies and I hope it's not too distracting! -
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareA Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie 🌕🗡️ | Spoiler Filled DiscussionJolien Reads2022-10-31 | Hi everyone! Join Steve, José, Raf, and me for our spoiler filled discussion of A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie, the first instalment in his Age of Madness trilogy. This was our buddy read for October, and if all goes well we do plan to continue our journey with the rest of the trilogy in the following months, finishing our First Law journey by the end of the year. If you want to join the readalong or discuss any of the books by Joe Abercrombie, I do have a section on my discord where you can do so (link further down below).
If you're new to this world I suggest starting with the original First Law trilogy, the first book being The Blade Itself, followed by Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. I think this is a great way to dip your toes into the grimdark fantasy genre. I have a spoiler free review for that trilogy which you can find here: youtu.be/MZqn_pwmqIA If you missed our spoiler filled discussion for the standalones, you can find those here
Best Served Cold: youtu.be/DyhaU4qKiBA The Heroes: youtu.be/5vZKbG32hP0 Red Country: youtu.be/M5pHwgXolNA
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_sharePicking My Next Read Based On✨ The First Chapter ✨Jolien Reads2022-10-23 | Hi everyone! Today I am deciding which new fantasy series I'm going to start, the last one for 2022, based on the first chapter! Eight strong contenders, only one winner... Let me know what you think of my final pick!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareGrimdark Series I have LOVED and HATED 🖤Jolien Reads2022-10-12 | Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk about the grimdark books I have picked up over the years. Some I have loved, others I absolutely hate, and I'm sure some of my opinions are unpopular to say the least. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareBOOK HAUL TIME 📚📚📚 Fantasy & Sci-FiJolien Reads2022-10-08 | Hi everyone! Today I want to show you all the books I bought since my last book haul back in May. As always almost all of the books are adult fantasy, from fairytales to grimdark, but I also have a couple of sci-fi books in the pile, as a true SFF fan should! Let me know what you think of the books I bought in the comments down below!
Thanks to @RafBlutaxt for the recommended fairytale and ofcourse @SteveTalksBooks and his wife Brandie to spoil me with some awesome books. Safina has a bookstagram channel that you can find here: instagram.com/ella_adam_143
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareFantasy Books That Will Make You CRY 😭 RecommendationsJolien Reads2022-10-01 | Hi everyone! Today I'm going to talk about some emotional fantasy books, either standalones or the start of a series. I absolutely love a tearjerker so if you're the same, this is the list for you! And if you HATE to get your heart broken by a book, consider this an anti-TBR or recommendations list. Let me know in the comments down below what the saddest book is you have ever read!
If you want an feel good book recommendation, I don't have that yet but that's something I can do in the future if you're interested in that!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareFairytales You Need To Read 🔮 | Book RecommendationsJolien Reads2022-09-28 | Hi everyone! Today I wanted to recommend a few amazing fairytales, both original ones as retellings. I think there is a charm to both of these and I hope you can find some great magical reads to add to your fantasy TBR pile in this video! ✨
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareAll The Books I Want To Read This Fall 🍂Jolien Reads2022-09-25 | Hi everyone! Today I wanted to share my Fall or end of the year TBR, so all the books I will be reading in October, November, and December. Since I'm still getting out of my reading slump I have added a lot of standalones. Ofcourse there are quite a bit of fantasy books on the list but I have tried to get out of my comfort zone for a couple of the picks. Let me know what you think of my picks and which books are on your to be read list!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareIM BACK | Life & Channel UpdatesJolien Reads2022-09-23 | Hi everyone! After a very much needed break, I have decided that I miss you guys too much and will be coming back with regular bookrelated videos. Let me know in the comments how all of you have been doing, the books you've read, and what you want to see on the channel next. Thanks!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareRecent Wrap Up & Current Reads 📚Jolien Reads2022-07-17 | Hi everyone! Today I go over all the books I read in June and July so far, as well as what I am reading at the moment. Unfortunately there are some books I am not enjoying as much as I would like, so brace yourself for a good old rant coming your way! I am slowly but surely making my way out of a reading slump so I just don't have the patience to read books I'm not enjoying. Please let me know what you've been reading in the comments down below!
My Amazon Wishlist 🥳💌 https://www.amazon.nl/hz/wishlist/ls/U1GH7Y0HDDOE?ref_=wl_shareMid Year Freakout Tag 📚😜Jolien Reads2022-07-02 | Hi everyone! Today I'm doing the Mid Year Book Freakout Tag, a staple in the booktube community. I'll let you know the highlights of the first half of 2022, including the best new release, sequel, and overall book. Let me know what your favorite book of this year is so far in the comments down below!