Waiting on the edge of my seat for your “paris apartment” review 🤭

Your take on literary fiction books being about a variety of things is so true.. you definitely need to look through the blurbs and pick out something that interests you. Thats how i usually pick literary fiction books to read.. if i go in completely blind there's a chance ill hate it or it'll put me in a slump. You definitely wanna make me pick up My Year Of Rest And Relaxation. Can't wait to read it.

I really liked this video. I am more of a thriller and mystey reader, who reads contemporary and romance once in a while. I couldn't wait for the review part of the Paris Appartement 🙂

I love having poetry books around to read once a week. It's just so comforting to me 😁. Glad you enjoyed poetry!

so cute how she wanted to dnf the second book but kept reading it 😂

I liked the memoir "a stolen life" by Jacyee Lee Dugard. She was kidnapped at age 11 and got pregnant by her abductor twice. She lived in captivity for I think 18 years and had a diary that she also put in the book along with "present day" explanations and she talked about her time after beeing freed like learning how to drive or how she met her mother again.

Literary fiction is so conceptual and if you’re not into the concept at hand then you will not have a good time haha the literary style is also key.

My suggestion to getting into literary fiction would be to check out content creators who lean towards the genre and take recs from their thoughts on the books to get something which would truly excite you. At the start focusing on books upto 250 pages is definitely the way to go. If a book seems slow, you can read a chapter or two between your comfort genre and slowly you would be able to develop more interest and even direction on what type of literary fic speaks to you. I actually think it might be something you would start liking a lot more with time

Nonfiction: Know My Name By: Chanel Miller Fiction: The Time Traveler's Wife By: Audrey Niffenegger The Most Fun We Ever Had By: Claire Lombardo Where The Crawdads Sing By: Delia Owens The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue By: V.E. Schwab In Five Years By: Rebecca Serle Little Fires Everywhere By: Celeste Ng All We Ever Wanted By: Emily Giffin The Nightingale By: Kristin Hannah Beautiful World Where Are You By: Sally Ronney Acts of Desperation By: Megan Nolan Yolk By: Mary HK Choi Cleopatra & Frankenstein By: Coco Mellors Betty By: Tiffany McDaniel :))

I’m doing something right now so can’t watch it this minute but I’ll watch it in like an hour I bet I’m ganna love it I always do ♥️

so proud of you for stepping out & trying something new! ☺

I loved my year of relaxation, you're right I feel like everything done in the book was very much intentional and I enjoyed her writing style as well. I feel like it was honestly really refreshing to read about a character that is so uninterested in herself and the world around her rather than overthinking and pondering every thought and the 'meaning of life'. I also felt like it was a pretty comforting depiction of depression and the feeling of just waiting for the world to end so you can sleep forever. I ended up giving it a little more than 4 stars too!

I love your videos sm! They are so entertaining and motivating. Love you Sara ❤

Omg Im so excited you read My Year of Rest and Relaxation. I love her writing. I would also recommend The Girls by Emma Cline. It’s so good. I love your videos so much ❤️

My Year Of Rest And Relaxation was really good and thought provoking. I gave The Paris Apartment 4 stars, but I think in hindsight it is more of a 3 for me.

I’ve read the virgin suicides and I remember feeling really sad after reading it and not being able to talk about it at all because I did not know what I just read. I remember liking Trip and the Main Sister but that was it. It was a weird read but I didn’t hate it as much as you. I’m sorry. But the movie was OK.

Girl I literally thought that you should read everything I know about love just before you mentioned it haha. Seriously though I absolutely loved it , a 5 star read for me! It was so entertaining but also deep and so enjoyable , would highly recommend :)

amazing video girly! im currently reading every summer after and I’m loving it 🤍

aww i love bell hooks and i’ve read a few of her works for classes but they are very serious and more like a social analysis. which is usually fine for people in the forms of like movies and some fictional books but i think harder to get into as nonfic

That's it, you convinced me to read "My Year of Rest and Relaxation", it's been on my tbr for too long. Also, you should try reading graphic novels next, it gives a different reading experience. Start with the Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Great video as always Sara❤️

i love your reading videos!! it really helps me find new books to read!!

Literary fiction is my fave genre 🫶🏼

5:51 Thanks for recommending a poetry book Sara. I will definitely be checking this out to get more inspiration for my own writing. ❤

just found your account this weekend and have to say, you’re really one of my new favorite booktubers:)

I really liked my year of rest and relaxation so I picked up Eileen and lemme just tell you it’s the weirdest book I’ve ever read … but I finished it in 2 sittings. It’s basically just a character analysis of this mentally abused 24 year old and the shit she gets herself into in the second half…. it’s a crazy book.

The Virgin Suicides is considered a modern classic and was published in 1993 so the writing style is probably very different than what you were expecting.

just goes to show how different opinions can be on books. personally i adored the virgin suicides but i can definitely see why people don’t like it

doing your hair whilst reading is so amazing to me, i could never BAHAHAH

virgin suicides is one of my 5 stars reads,,,

Sara and haley pham are legends and haley commented on Saras video luv u book people

i love your videos! i was so excited when i got a notification that u posted! your videos always make my day! ❤️

I love reading romance too, but this year a got into thrillers myself. I did read The Paris Aartment and loved it, I tried The Guest List and dnf it.

sara you should read mary jane!! i feel like you could enjoy the book even if it's out of ur comfort zone

Hey!! Sara you don't know how much I love to read books so so so much you inspired me so so much and I wish you reach 100K Subscribers very very soon!😭🌸💖

I truly enjoyed the Paris Apartment. I am the same and absolutely do not like hardback books. Love your content.

i love your videos, its such a comfort 🫶🏾

I clicked for your review on The Paris Apartment and I have the exact same feelings! I've read 3 Lucy Foley books and they're never surprising. I knew the killer and motive in The Wedding Party as soon as the character's POV was introduced. "Paris" was the best of her books but I also knew the ending beforehand. I only liked it more because I did not guess the midway twist. Recommendation: The Grace Year was pretty popular a while back. There is a bit of romance in it so it's not romance-free but that's not the theme.

lit obsessed with your reading vlogs

so so agree with you about nonfiction! i cant do it like i read to escape reality not the other way around. cant for the life of me read self help books even tho its probably good

So excited! Your vidoes make my day!!

exactly what i needed right now!

your reading vlogs >

i also really enjoyed myorar! i also read eileen & death in her hands by ottessa and so far my fave is death in her hands !! 💗

this just gave me inspiration to read more books that are out of my comfort zone!! love your videos sara!!

Loved this video! I think you’ll like the rest of Lucy Foley’s books. They are similarly formatted!

I saw this video on my recommended and immediately clicked! I’m now a new subscriber! ❤️

I feel like I'm the only person who loved the virgin suicides 😭

Literary fiction’s one of my favourite genres, but since it’s not plot-driven I find it even more so important to vibe with the author than in any other genre. You literally spend hours and hours in their head, reading about what they care about and following their train of thought. If that’s not natural to you, it can get annoying or just not as enjoyable. For that reason I tend to choose books based on quotes I like bc that’s one way to see what type of a person the author is, what the writing style’s gonna be, but it doesn’t spoil the book for you. Then when you find an author you like, it feels more like hanging out with a friend, or just someone that gets you, and if it’s literary fiction, that can be on a very personal (deeper) level

Love these types of videos🤭

Hi Sara you are one of my favorite reading chanels!

so I just got into reading and still learning what kind of reader I am. I've read mostly romance books that I've loved. I just started reading All About Love by bell hooks and have been loving it so much but I will say you need to be in that mindset to enjoy and learn from it, I recommend keeping it around and maybe one day you'll pick it up and enjoy it :) loving your videos tho!! I've added lots to list that you've recommended

if you do a video like this in the future I think you should definitely read the invisible life of addie larue!!!

like always love ur vidsss ❤

You should definitely do more such videos, such a vibe, i enjoyed it. I would like to see more thriller book reviews from you so i can also start another genre instead of romance. Lots of love

yuppp i love that u read something by ottessa moshfegh!!! i would definitely recommend Elieen!! its my favourite book by her and one of my favourite books ever

I just love the thumbnail

In terms of fiction, you should read “Next Year in Havana!” It has a little bit of romance in it but is mainly just a really good fiction read.

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

ahhh im so happy that u hated the virgin suicides as well. it was literal totrture reading the book. literally was conctantly checking the time of the video until u reveiwed Paris Apartment. 😫😫

Sara I love your videos sm

I’m so glad I subscribed earlier today, you look like you create such enjoyable content :))

You’re my comfort youtuber

Girl I can definitely relate - there are just some nonfiction books I just can not get into 🫣🫣 And also any book Harry writes will instantly be in our hands I just know it!!

Omg now i wanna read all of these books

i loveeee your vids sara omg

I love The Virgin Suicides, but I knew before you starting reading it that it wasn't going to be your vibe haha. That book is only for the "tumblr lizzy grant coquette fiona apple girlblogger" girlies

I really enjoy Mary Kubica for thrillers! Her most recent release is Local Woman Missing and it was REALLY good!!!

i'm gonna give recs for literary fiction cause why not :) - okay let's start with Taylor Jenkins Reid !! this author is amazing just the best. i DEEPLY recommend "the seven husbands of evelyn hugo" + "malibu rising" + "one true loves" ! i need to read the rest of her books as well. first two have romance subplots and third one is about romance and life. so so so good. all five stars. - ariadne by jennifer saint : greek mythology retelling with a feminist angle. it explores the theme of why women always suffer the consequences of men's actions. SO GOOD. - the outlander series by diana gabaldon : about a woman who travels through time in scotland. there is also a great romance in there but it's not the sole focus of the book! so so so good. - i recommend books by sarah j maas for great fanatsy reads with romance in it -the shadowhunters chronicles by cassandra clare - the gossip girl books by cecily von ziegesar okay bye :) loved this video

For Nonfiction I would really recommened Everything I know about love by Dolly Alderton! It is sort of like a autobiography but Dolly talks about her experiences with love and overall some crazy stories about her life as a teen, young adult etc... its really humorous and funny I would definitely recommend it! Another nonfiction book I'd recommend for you is Millenial love by Olivia Petter a journalist, who explores the questions, quirks and anxieties that consume the contemporary dating landscape. she scrutinises the myths surrounding modern romance and asks why, despite having endless technology designed to help wit communication, it’s harder to form connections!

You have to read ACOTAR!!!! I’ve never read a fantasy book literally ever cause i’m too into romance books but i’m absolutely obsessed

I wonder if you would like cozy mystery books. Have you ever tried one??

Fir non-fiction, try Haemin Sunim. Talks a lot about inner self, definitely a book you pick up and read only when you feel like you need enlightenment, but I love his books so far!

I feel like we could be besties. RT on the memoir of Harry Styles 😂

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Omg do u and Haley Pham share like some connection? I just saw her do this type of vid on her main channel 😂 love u guys...

You should do a week of reading books written by men

who doesn’t read nonfiction but would eat up a harry styles memoir:✋😁

I ordered the virgin suicides last week. I wanted to read it before watching the movie🤞

Omg please read Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau it’s a literary fiction and Haley Pham gave it a 5 stars so 🤷🏻‍♀️

you should’ve read anxious people for literary fiction!!! the only male author i accept

i don’t like sitting and reading nonfiction books but i do like listening to the audiobooks for them; it’s like listening to a podcast

READ ACOTAR and do a read blog!! It’s SOOO GOOD!!!

where are your shorts and top from in the first clip? shorts look comfy. thanks for the book reviews. would be out of my normal reads too

Maybe you should try „All I know about love“

The virgin suicides is not "romanticizing suicide." The book is supposed to be told from the "male gaze" and is supposed to make you feel disgusted. This book has a deeper meaning but you just didn't grasp it correctly.

You have to read the secret history

i’ve read the virgin suicides and my year of rest and relaxation

If you want a good literary fiction book that bridges the gap with romance, try Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins.

I found the virgin suicides so boring as well. I tried so hard to see the deeper meaning and connect to the book but I was bored out of my mind. I finished it but only because it read it in between other books and it took me like 2 months to get through lol. however I do think the point of the book was to sound pretentious because it was from the boys point of view

you should watch the virgin suicides movie cause i feel like it shows more of what the books goal was but the book just wasn’t doing it

i do think the virgin suicide movie would help you like the book a bit more maybe… two books that also came out around that time both which are memiors ( that were made into movies around 1999/2000 ) was “riding in cars with boys” and also “ girl interrupted “ they read a bit more like fiction though … both of the memiors took place in 1960’s so not being born then maybe that’s why it seems bit more like fiction than memiors ? …. i have terminal cancer currently that i’ve been dealing with a few years ( found it around my 32 nd birthday ) cancers gotten a lot lot worse lately so reading is one of the few things i can still do.. so i read a lot ! I read lots of non fiction , tons of true crime and just a lot genres ….. i’d love to recommend a few … i know romance is my least favorite genre though i still bread ir … so i often look at you and your book buddies recs , i have lots of rom come etc from years ago that i do think you’d enjoy .

You should try Seth Rogen’s NonFiction Book Yearbook.. I did the audiobook it was really good and funny!

i liked the virgin suicides but it got annoying at times, i really only liked the end

Yay I'm early for once ❤

hah this is the opposite of me bc the genre I never go for is romance

hiii

If you like Lucy Foley you should read The Last Thing He Told Me

another book that i’ve heard is good if you haven’t read it already is The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

I still haven’t read rest and relaxation lmaooo

i had the same experience with the virgin suicides i didn’t even read 50 pages but it was not for me