my may reading list (as in, i MAY read these books)

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@prettyinpink9893 Жыл бұрын

As a black women in my 30s, I love your channel and book tastes. You absolutely do read diversely and do a great job.

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

7:59 Jack is the last person who needs to be told this. He reads diverse authors.

@ashlynx8046 Жыл бұрын

literally!! people will literally bend over backwards to try and spin a narrative

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

This 💕

@rurubelle2920 Жыл бұрын

Chronically online people making baseless assumptions about others; what else is new?

@shreyaparekh2452 Жыл бұрын

Hey, Are you the same Pokhraj that I saw on the TISS podcast lives?

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

@@shreyaparekh2452 Yes.

@MelissaMoore-bm9uf Жыл бұрын

Don't let trolls get you down. You're one of my favourite Book Tubers and have some of the most diverse taste I've seen. You're also very well read for someone in their early twenties!

@mandyc3095 Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry that you had to deal with a bad tik tok experience. I’ll be honest you alone were the motivation to get back into reading from a fifteen year hiatus. You also made me realise I hadn’t read any diverse books so I’ve read quite a few you’ve read and it’s helped me feel more connected with the world. Thank you.

@suriagonzalez4607 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jack! "Lisbon" is the last name of the sisters in The Virgin Suicides. The story takes place in a suburb in Michigan 😁

@lesap8889 Жыл бұрын

I was confused when he said that!

@jack_in_the_books Жыл бұрын

omg thats so funny

@kyris66 Жыл бұрын

I laughed when he said it was in Portugal. I was like, I'm pretty sure it was an American suburb....

@brit6738 Жыл бұрын

You’re only 24?! So incredibly intelligent and well spoken.

@MelissaMoore-bm9uf Жыл бұрын

I'm SO excited you're going to read The Virgin Suicides! One of my favourite novels ever. One tiny correction: it's set in America, and the girls' sirname is Lisbon. It's a truly unique book from a narrator point of view (multiple third person). His second novel, Middlesex is also amazing.

@booknerd369 Жыл бұрын

Since Jack is so smart I honestly had to fact check myself when I was like “wait isn’t that set in Michigan?” Lol

@safaiaryu12 Жыл бұрын

Oh, it's the same author as Middlesex? I've had that on my shelf forever.

@Jess-jp7vw Жыл бұрын

I am also reading 10 books this month!! (I haven’t finished a book in 2 years)

@kat9pao Жыл бұрын

you can do it jess i believe in you

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

So exciting!! Good luck!

@Readwithmiaaa Жыл бұрын

good luck girl!!

@farrahaliceblack7453 Жыл бұрын

I asked out my boyfriend by hiding a note in Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow (we met at uni and we're in the middle of a game design module!) ❤️

@MaelysCha Жыл бұрын

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is my favourite read of the year so far ❤

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

1:00 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 2:03 Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout 3:16 They’re Going To Love You by Meg Howrey. 4:19 Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochita Gonzalez 6:17 The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides 7:12 Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison 10:16 Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder 11:37 Real Life by Brandon Taylor 12:30 The Trial by Franz Kafka

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤

@alieneater3328 Жыл бұрын

you are doing gods work

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

@@khalilahd. Nice to see you again!

@PokhrajRoy. Жыл бұрын

@@alieneater3328 Haha hardly but thank you

@ioanax3421 Жыл бұрын

This is really something I'd expect Jack to include in the video description.

@peculiarlyreading Жыл бұрын

I get so excited whenever Jack posts. You just know it’s a good day when Jack posts.

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

Exactly ❤❤

@Lin-rs9pw Жыл бұрын

isn't that like every day

@andreafowles2095 Жыл бұрын

Not lisbon portugal!

@gen9018 Жыл бұрын

You are actually the one who motivated me to read more diverse books… definitely take what they say with a grain of salt as you are one of the most diverse readers I’ve seen!

@ccg9623 Жыл бұрын

Jack, If you see this...Pay no mind to people who just love to complain/be negative instead of having constructive criticism. You never have to explain yourself to us. We're here for the book recs, your cringey puns, aesthetic videos and everything inbetween. Just read what you want and keep helping us build our TBR pile😂👐

@christinefreeland7339 Жыл бұрын

Invisible Man may be more important for American Lit students than English students. Americans tend to forget that people of other countries also share TikTok land. Can't wait to hear your take on Invisible Man - ultimately I loved but it gets a little wild. So many books, so little time.

@LinnieCat Жыл бұрын

This!! People online tried to talk down on me for not having read The catcher in the rye. Its like they forget not every student is from the US? I’m all for reading inclusively but I doubt they read the Poetic Edda or The Emigrants? Doctor Glas, Kallocain or any book from The Copenhagen Trilogy? How about the Summer book or The Ice Palace or The Norrtull Gang? How about some poetry from Edith Södergran? Probably not. Ps I read the catcher in the rye a few years later and didn’t get the hype haha

@christinefreeland7339 Жыл бұрын

@@LinnieCat totally!! Agree, Catcher in the Rye was probably earth shaking when it was written (how fast and plain the prose it, comments on society of the time) but now time have changed and many write in that style. It was fine, didn't love. Thanks for all the authors to look up! Also, you can skip Hemingway. What an ass!! Racist, misogynist... Hated

@khalilahd. Жыл бұрын

I read tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow and i tho ugh hit her writing style was genius but I didn’t like the actual story so I’m excited to see what you think about it. Also I’ve been dying to read the virgin suicides too! Can’t wait for your May(be) reviews 😅❤

@beatricetoscano2247 Жыл бұрын

I am so sorry about what happened on tik tok. People can be cruel for no reason. Don't let this moment kill the sparkle of luminosity and positivity that you spread. You are a light. And we are so lucky to have you talking about your passion in such an engaging, vibrant way. Love you lots

@saskiap.1395 Жыл бұрын

I read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow last month and it was so beautifully written. Favourite read of the year so far

@melsyoutube Жыл бұрын

i’ve been binging your channel for the last few weeks, you’ve really been getting me through this period of my life 🥺 i’m glad you’re traveling the world and thriving!

@EricKarlAnderson Жыл бұрын

There’s such a wonderful pleasure in anticipating a book so much and discovering it’s as good as you’d hoped when you actually get to read it. 😌📚 Zevin’s novel is such a joy. And I loved Lucy by the Sea much more than Oh William so I’m sure you’ll connect strongly with it.

@brewwin Жыл бұрын

as a fantasy romance girly i probably will not pick up any of these books. but thats why im here. vicariously i will live through your ability to read genres i find difficult (nonfiction, literary). anyways thanks!

@ChrisDailyReading Жыл бұрын

I’m reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow right now, and I’m loving it so much. It’s really mesmerising.

@ladak7084 Жыл бұрын

‘the trial’ is absolutely fascinating, it was on my syllabus last year and the lecturer made me completely fall in love with it, exploring the endless possible interpretations of Kafka’s work is a joy of its own!! also so happy that coincidentally ‘tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow’ is on my may tbr too, need to catch up with you though haha

@indigoslife1202 Жыл бұрын

About the hate comments, don't let them bring you down! You are the reason why I started actively reading again and why I have set, and kept, my goals in reading! You also made me rethink the part about reading more obscure, diverse and non-fiction literature (I was so stuck in the idea of reading only classics). Love your videos and contents and I hope you're doing great! With love, a fan of yours from Albania!

@klasterni-tajemstvi Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you'll be reading The Trial!! hope you enjoy it!

@Luumus Жыл бұрын

3:45 is really true, I loved reading The Lights of Prague because while it's not an amazing book it does treat the city I live in as it's own character and describes it very vividly. So to walk the same cobblestone streets as the characters is lovely, and you can very easily immerse yourself in the book when you know the places it's describing.

@Mrs_Bennets_Nerves Жыл бұрын

I adored They’re Going to Love You!! Such a special book ❤

@blaqueathena Жыл бұрын

I'm a black woman in her 50s and I love your reading selections. People just want to post and not critically think before doing so.

@ahmedbanaga8185 Жыл бұрын

Could you make a main channel video on your worst to best Asian literature you've read... i'd love a good introduction to them♥

@O_M554 Жыл бұрын

What I love most about your channel, other than your chimpy humour, is that you read such diverse books. For a 24 year old that’s so refreshing, and I find your content so enjoyable and inspiring.

@coffeechapters2102 Жыл бұрын

I also recently bought The Trial a couple months ago but haven’t had the chance to read it yet! Excited to see your review

@crisnakashita Жыл бұрын

Jack, hi 👋. I’m just passing to say that you’re so precious and lovely that from the moment i found your videos i knew my book list interest would expanded so much, either in number and diversity. Is important to mention that i’m latin american, english isn’t my first language and even book being so expensive here, especialy english editons (most of them don’t have translation), your passion on telling people about the books that u like is so convincing and expanding my horizons, so thanks 😊

@McKenzieIsASlowReader Жыл бұрын

i don't think there's a way to write this comment without sounding nitpicky, so i'm very sorry! the virgin suicides is about 5 sisters whose surname is lisbon and it's set in a suburb of detroit. it's one of my favourite books ever so i'm just dying to hear your thoughts on it! also, if you end up doing another first line challenge, the virgin suicides has an amazing one.

@chelleybelle1202 Жыл бұрын

I just finished Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and I loooooved it. I'm excited for you to read it!

@margotluftig9083 Жыл бұрын

Would highly recommend Bodega Dreams by Ernesto Quiñonez for another LatinX tale set in NYC, plus it's a spin on a classic but I won't spoil which one. SO GOOD

@joangavrilik3009 Жыл бұрын

Great list - looking forward to your reviews!

@laurenschenck5355 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely most special and amazingly books of list 😊

@laurenschenck5355 Жыл бұрын

Incredible book TBR Jack! ❤❤

@ColeenDagdag Жыл бұрын

I’m so so so surprised you haven’t read tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow!! I canNOT wait to hear your thoughts about it!

@AlexKillzMC Жыл бұрын

Ahhh I love jacks videos, so good!

@ivy-ys8or Жыл бұрын

@7:45 the way i knew exactly who you were talking about 😭😭 that guy is a menace i need his account gone

@emmaberger3748 Жыл бұрын

Yayyy I’m so glad you’re back! 😊

@meaghanenright2623 Жыл бұрын

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow was my favorite book I read last year!

@debbieduurland Жыл бұрын

Olga Dies Dreaming is really good!! It gives a good insight into the Puerto Rico community in NYC

@gabooshi Жыл бұрын

I felt this new video in my soul because I opened KZfaq the exact moment this uploaded 🤪

@monicagyves960 Жыл бұрын

That's a mighty TBR good luck with your reading....if anyone can do it you can 😀

@strawberriestastegood Жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping me sane during finals season

@chloeallwright7343 Жыл бұрын

SURRREEEELLLLYYYYY you have a library now!?!?!?! Need an update on the 1000 book goal!

@mariajoseestrada9301 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos!!

@jennifertresenrider9357 Жыл бұрын

I loved The Virgin Suicides movie back in my manic pixie dream girl days but didn’t read the book until much later. I liked it, but also felt it dragged in in some parts. Excited to hear how you feel about it!

@Sarana. Жыл бұрын

Completely agree with this!

@celinegrant1338 Жыл бұрын

I have never been so early! Love your videos and your energy!

@jodes327 Жыл бұрын

So far, I've read the first three... I feel smarter already! I love your recommendations!

@jodes327 Жыл бұрын

I followed your lead and read "The island of missing trees." It still lives within me! Great book. Now I'm reading "Almond." Thanks for all you do! Keep up the great work!

@kaeh7332 Жыл бұрын

I never clicked a notification so fast!! MAY TBR

@nannanya579 Жыл бұрын

i'm halfway through the trial and loving it so far. would love to hear ur thoughts on it!!

@mattieg1904 Жыл бұрын

The Trial is one of my favorite books ever!!

@alexandravanhugber339 Жыл бұрын

Jack i always come Back here for good reviews, i cannot find them anywhere else. Dont let that shit get you down!! I mean its a cruel cruel world, not worthy of wasting our pain there… ❤❤❤

@alisak3401 Жыл бұрын

Loved Metamorphosis and hated The Trial, so I’m curious to hear what you think :) Also reading The Virgin Suicides atm, I’m halfway through and I don’t think I’ve ever read anything like it. Also welcome back from your travels!

@Sarah-dv1eh Жыл бұрын

I CANT WAIT to hear your thoughts on tomorrow tomorrow and tomorrow 😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@deadbyglitter Жыл бұрын

i understand what you are saying about nightbitch but in its defense, i read bc amy adams is starring in the film adaptation and reading made me really excited to see her, i dont think the book brands into a typical "womens wrongs" kind of territory, seems more like a reflection of motherhood but im excited to see what you think of it !

@SueJacksonDE Жыл бұрын

Oooh, backpacking!! I can't manage it now, but I used to love it. I can't wait to read Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - I loved AJ Fikry by her. I loved Olive Kitteridge but haven't yet read Strout's other novels - but I want to! I keep hearing great things about Lucy Barton and its follow-ups. I agree - I love to read books set in places I lived! Olga Dies Dreaming is also on my TBR list. And I haven't read anything by Salmon Rushdie but you're right - it feels a must-read. I'd also like to read Ellison's Invisible Man - and wow, yeah, bizarre experience! And isn't it hurtful to be called out publicly like that, even if you know it's not accurate? I'd also like to read more Kafka, beyond The Metamorphosis. Sounds like May will be a great reading month for you! Enjoy!

@sleepiestgf Жыл бұрын

i do hope you get to young mungo soon, maybe for pride month. i literally just finished it and it's absolutely my favorite read of the year so far. first 5 star book i've read since 2021 (which was zone one by colson whitehead and might just be my favorite book ever)

@jo-annali-nandalal529 Жыл бұрын

Jack, do not give that troll a second thought. I am a Trinidadian and it was your review of "Bread the Devil Knead" that encouraged me to not only read it but I gave it to my Mum to read also! Your fans know the diversity of your reading range.

@dinarajafarova4747 Жыл бұрын

Jack, your content made me seriously get into reading and fully changed my perspective on it. The way that you’re passionate about what you’re doing and don’t have all the intellectual superiority bullshit is in itself extremely admirable. Everyone has flaws, and yours is definitely not a lack of diversity. Believe me, if your haters would even try to do what you’re doing with this channel, they would be shit at it.

@SarahSmith-mc9wk Жыл бұрын

I loved Lucy by the Sea. Elizabeth Strout is a wonderful author! Enjoy!!

@lauracastro3826 Жыл бұрын

Is that a Vigencita de Guadalupe on your wall? Wow! I love seeing things like that in another part of the world! 🥲 love from México 🇲🇽

@starsandsuch7778 Жыл бұрын

I read They’re Going To Love You in January! I liked how the author described emotions a lot. It feels autobiographical, it’s crazy it’s not. It was a little boring for me but that’s just bc I read YA all the time 😅

@tataigantait4913 Жыл бұрын

A new subscriber and supporter and a book lover from India 🇮🇳... Lots of love and best wishes.... Looking forward to you... 😇😇

@LanieBrice Жыл бұрын

I read Olga Dies Dreaming after you read the first line of it in a past video, and it was incredible!

@ILoveJahangeer Жыл бұрын

People will always be petty and people will always have something to say. Whoever that was is just irrelevant. You’re so well read and you always have been, don’t ever change, Jacky. Continue shining and striving ❤️

@Psychomary100 Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you'll read The Virgin suicides and invisible man! You'll love the first if you liked books like Bunny IMO, they have some similarities but maybe it's only me thinking this.

@francinecorry633 Жыл бұрын

I'm 71 years old and have read thousands of books and really try to read diverse books but had never read Invisible Man until this January. I'm interested to see how you like Real Life. I just started They're Going to Love You so I'll be interested in your take on it as well.

@elizabethrichie6231 Жыл бұрын

Haven't even started watching the video, i'm liking this video based completely off the title

@talheldman1650 Жыл бұрын

not book related, but i was wondering where your hoodie is from? seems good quality and i am looking for new ones, thank you (also really enjoy your videos on a separate note)

@mikaelagafarova2709 Жыл бұрын

If you like Kafka try America or The Missing Person (it has many titles). It‘s one of Kafka‘s novels and it also plays in NYC

@misstonix Жыл бұрын

you having 16 books on your Goodreads currently reading is so chaotic lmao. also love that you follow Belletrist ♥

@julieb874 Жыл бұрын

Have you heard about the lady and the little fox fur? It is about an old lady in Paris just going about her day and life. it is DEEPLY sad and I feel like it has all the things you like in books so if you haven't you definitely should check it out

@Carolina-rd3gh Жыл бұрын

I would like to hear your thoughts on the Book of Disquiet!

@bluelagoon5235 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed Invisible Man. Ignore that fact that it's a "classic" and enjoy the meandering and creative prose, hilarious and harrowing situations, and intense (and sometimes dangerous) absurdity of life our main character goes through. It was my favorite book I read from last year! Extremely relevant even today.

@klarapopilkova5791 Жыл бұрын

I mean one reason why classics are classics is that they are still relevant today, 1984 being perfect example. Often it’s not about race, it’s not even mentioned and people just often assume everyone is white because it’s not said. Which is weird to me honestly from the first place - like you are wrong for assuming that in the first place in a way. Jane Eyre too, the race isn’t a relevant topic there so why bring it to it. I know this might hurt some people but to me honestly it really kinda seems like only people from America are making it a big deal, probably because they have most of the issues with it, whereas Europe is mixed throughout and no one really cares if their neighbour has a different color, since they will probably be from a different country lol. I don’t want to sound rude though so if I do, it might be just because English isn’t my first language (as for most Europeans) and maybe some nuances escape me still. 😊

@lamandabaucom4721 Жыл бұрын

Off topic, I love your haircut! ☺️

@laurenschenck5355 Жыл бұрын

I need to read tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow sounds interesting ❤

@msellenandrea Жыл бұрын

Every time you have a Squarespace ad I just have to go look at my analytics 😂 (for anyone wondering, yes,squarespace is as amazing as it sounds!)

@fatinallen5134 Жыл бұрын

i was just wondering when will jack post new content and popped into youtube and i went 😮 new content!

@estephaniezapata4714 Жыл бұрын

Jack, you never disappoint with your puns.

@ninja_boy Жыл бұрын

Jack, you're funny--Virgin Suicides isn't set in Lisbon, Lisbon is the surname of the girls! It's set in Michigan. Either way, I loved the movie and I'm going to read the book soon too. Also, Invisible Man is excellent and I think you will like it. I had to read it in high school, but I really didn't pay much attention then or appreciate it like I did when I re-read it last year.

@gogirl709 Жыл бұрын

You seem extremely educated and well read. Who cares what other people think? Read what you want to read. It is our good luck that you choose to make a KZfaq video about it

@Lionhearted626 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@einfachtot6017 Жыл бұрын

Just finished the book I was reading ( The Ship we build) and my bro Jack drops a vid

@bellaella8240 Жыл бұрын

Jack!!! You need to read this book called “words in Deep blue” by Cath Crowley it was the book that ignited my love of reading it’s my escapism those pages have been read and reread over and over the years

@lulygok Жыл бұрын

Jack, dont feel the need to justify! You are always reading diverse books, you owe nothing :D

@cmondya4919 Жыл бұрын

Nice reading list :)

@jessicaronald8971 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jack! Love your channel, and I always come here before I buy books and based on what I've learnt, I feel like you're gonna love Nightbitch! I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope you will too! Please keep making videos and don't worry about trolls. Like Taylor said, Haters gonna hate, shake it off.

@CatianaKeys Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I need a list of book one ought to have read, because my gaps must be the size of galaxies..

@andird.03 Жыл бұрын

I was so focused on what Jack was saying that for half the video I hadn't noticed the image of the Virgen de Guadalupe on the background hahaha Guess it just shows how much I love being mexican.

@macylightfoot Жыл бұрын

TikTok seems to be like a live action twitter these days. People taking things out of context just to get attention, and then people pile on without taking 2 minutes to think.

@ihaventbrushmyteethsince6340 Жыл бұрын

As always your puns are top tier

@yuijo2772 Жыл бұрын

Any chance Jack will read any Albanian Literature??? If yes, I would suggest Broken April, The General of the Dead Army, etc.

@zohalarbabzada9654 Жыл бұрын

The Trial is a great book save for one chapter! XD

@s.y.k.a1912 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of The Virgin S*icides, I'm currently reading one right now! I have a love-hate relationship relationship with the writing style, since it's very male gaze-y but I'm trying to keep an open mind while reading so😄

@abyssmal4164 Жыл бұрын

Jack! Have you read Goodnight Punpun? its a sort of 'coming of age?' manga of sorts, where you see the main character descend into insanity in a very realistic depiction of japan. I'm on volume 6, and I haven't been able to stop reading. Please be wary though, this is a very, disturbing, traumatic, and horrifying series, that at least personally, feels like almost a true story of a boy in japan. Please consider reading it if you haven't already, I know you're gonna love it because it is extremely depressing and sad!🙂