my favorite books of 2023

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
  • top 23 or 2023!!! why was this actually hard like even a lot of my five stars don't feel like all time favs.... I think I need to switch things up in this new year.
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  • @A.WarnersLove
    @A.WarnersLove Před 5 měsíci +547

    My favorite thing of 2023 was Steph’s Vlogmas❣️✨

  • @wisherHQ978
    @wisherHQ978 Před 5 měsíci +282

    2:24 the right move
    3:27 the Boys of Tommen series
    4:58 Fourth Wing
    5:48 darkverse 1,2
    7:22 Daisy Haites the great undoing
    8:52 reckless and Flawless
    10:08 when in rome
    10:59 things we left behind
    12:24 happy place
    14:51 yours truly
    16:00 swear on this life
    17:52 check and mate
    19:08 say you swear
    21:12 ignite me
    22:51 the true love experiment
    24:19 a not so meet cute
    25:14 twisted lies
    26:06 love redesigned
    27:20 wildfire
    28:51 caught up

    • @mayagranger2542
      @mayagranger2542 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Thank you so muchh ❤❤

    • @maddieclayton7085
      @maddieclayton7085 Před 5 měsíci +3

      THANK U

    • @Doubleclick5407
      @Doubleclick5407 Před 5 měsíci +19

      I love the people that do these things

    • @Livnicole0107
      @Livnicole0107 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Doin the lords work! Thank you!

    • @Yasmine-op8so
      @Yasmine-op8so Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hey can we try get a review of the book “no need to mention it” on here as I read it two weeks ago and it’s the funniest rom com I ever read

  • @remytherat2175
    @remytherat2175 Před 4 měsíci +58

    "I never said these books were good. I said they were my favorites." PERIOD GIRL!!!!! It's your OWN opinion at the end of the day!!

  • @cowboylikealice
    @cowboylikealice Před 5 měsíci +105

    you should do a book recommendation video with "palate cleanser" books because i'm always looking for them but i feel like everything is either a 10 book series or a deep meaningful standalone that will change my life and sometimes i just want a fun cute book to not make me think

  • @niadenina3206
    @niadenina3206 Před 5 měsíci +54

    based on what you said about shatter me, i think you would love love love acotar! it’s literally a romance just in a fantasy setting. but beware… once you go fantasy you’ll never want to leave. throne of glass (same author as acotar) is even better with little plot holes and an amazingly connected story (less romance but that won’t even matter once you read it bc it’s THAT good)

  • @azulas5157
    @azulas5157 Před 5 měsíci +93

    This is my most expected video of the year, Steph's recs never fail

  • @angelicadiaz8914
    @angelicadiaz8914 Před 5 měsíci +15

    your shatter me reading vlogs were literally my favorite videos of the year i had sm fun watching your reactions everytime i finished a book definitely a core memory for me ily🩷

  • @gracesull78756
    @gracesull78756 Před 5 měsíci +24

    honestly happy place isn't my fav emily henry romance/couple, but as a book it's still in my top two for her i think, it just resonated w me so much and literally brought me to tears. i've never been able to understand how people see themselves in characters until harriet, and as an avoidant person the miscommunication elements rly didn't bother me bc i get her so much

  • @cynthiagarcia07
    @cynthiagarcia07 Před 5 měsíci +32

    If you want to get into romantasy, I recommend Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson! It is mainly romance but the rest of the plot is so good too! A great start into fantasy that has plenty of romance. If you want more fantasy but still a lot of romance, I would recommend ACOTAR. But once you are fully comfortable in fantasy please read The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, it is mainly fantasy with a subplot of romance but like I read it two years ago and still think about it everyday! That couple will forever be my favorite ever. I'm so excited for you to read fantasy hehe one of my best decisions ever!

  • @juliakoczor
    @juliakoczor Před 5 měsíci +15

    im watching the oc right now its so good if you love gossip girl, rich teen drama and has lots of romance plots too!!

  • @sophie4517
    @sophie4517 Před 5 měsíci +8

    STEPH NEVER DISAPPOINTS!! her videos are always so so good and just amazing!! i will never not take her recs bc they are just so good!! im obsessed with ever vid she makes book vid or not!

  • @qngelvoids
    @qngelvoids Před 5 měsíci +36

    “You sold me for a hotel” lemme tell you I was mad mad at chuck

  • @Sama-yd4cl
    @Sama-yd4cl Před 5 měsíci +8

    Your bookshelves look so lived in and cosy, i love them 🥰

  • @sophia_1957
    @sophia_1957 Před 5 měsíci +36

    If you want to start getting into romatasy I’d recommend the cruel prince series! It’s a slowwww enemies to lovers over like 3 books but it’s so good. Also the main girl is such a badass and not a helpless girl bc she low key protects the guy. It’s also an ACTUAL enemies to lovers where he tries to kill her at the start of the book🤩

    • @britneyhadweh1225
      @britneyhadweh1225 Před 5 měsíci +7

      I wouldn’t say it’s a Romatasy. There are crumbs of romance

    • @chloealexis593
      @chloealexis593 Před 4 měsíci +3

      u should def not be advertising that series as anything close to romance its basically non existent, ur only gonna disappoint ppl

    • @sophia_1957
      @sophia_1957 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@chloealexis593 that’s why I said it was a slowwwww burn bc the last book does have romance

  • @holly289
    @holly289 Před 5 měsíci +5

    i could hear u talk about books forever and not get bored

  • @bhuvisaluja153
    @bhuvisaluja153 Před 5 měsíci +52

    Hi Steph! The Right Move was also one of my favourite books of the year! But I would highly recommend Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid as well (my top favourite of the year). I think you will really enjoy it.

    • @danijelaradanovic9827
      @danijelaradanovic9827 Před 5 měsíci

      Was it spicy? The Right Move I mean. 😅 Sounds interesting, maybe I would check it out. 😃

    • @antoinettef2360
      @antoinettef2360 Před 5 měsíci

      yes, it is spicy! the whole series is :) @@danijelaradanovic9827

    • @SN-bk5xj
      @SN-bk5xj Před 5 měsíci

      @@danijelaradanovic9827 Yes, it’s a little spicy. Not so much, in my opinion

  • @nehanakshatra
    @nehanakshatra Před 5 měsíci +12

    I am so happy that *say you swear* is on the list 😭 I think that book deserves more attention !!

  • @paigerosenthal3411
    @paigerosenthal3411 Před 5 měsíci +4

    just started watching your videos recently and they're so calming and relaxing. thank you for some great romance recs ❤

  • @xofatima.x
    @xofatima.x Před 5 měsíci +3

    the void i felt after vlogmas was over is acc insane (it was like a week), im so glad you’re back steph ive missed u sm girl 😫💕🫶🏼

  • @lucianadrago9675
    @lucianadrago9675 Před 5 měsíci +9

    YEEEESSSS!! oh how i adore you, steph! i want to be like you when i grow up ❤️❤️ you absolutely inspire me to keep going and to know that there’s something else after school

  • @naellazoourak1593
    @naellazoourak1593 Před 5 měsíci +15

    We LOVE the book content Steph gives us❤️

  • @kattnisseverdeen8029
    @kattnisseverdeen8029 Před 5 měsíci +84

    You mentioned in your last vlog that you need some tv shows to watch. I’d recommend Pen15. It’s about 2 best friends in middle school played by the women who created the show. It’s weird and funny and a cringe comedy. It’s also so wholesome and perfect and so relatable (I found some scenes so accurate to things I’ve been through) it’s so sweet and there’s a line in the finale that always makes me cry! i love it so much!!

    • @nikkiedds
      @nikkiedds Před 5 měsíci +2

      omg yes this is the best show ever

    • @BooksandBusiness
      @BooksandBusiness Před 5 měsíci +2

      I agree. Such nostalgia feelings

  • @directedbylola
    @directedbylola Před 5 měsíci +4

    This new library is such a vibe 💖💖

  • @aishalya7494
    @aishalya7494 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Because Steph talks about gossip girl , and comparing some of it to books i ended up watching gossip girl and loving it.

  • @dannimason2708
    @dannimason2708 Před 5 měsíci +12

    The book amnesia is so relatable 😅 Steph please read acotar this year! ACOMAF is one of the best love stories and the plot 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 you will love xx

  • @convival
    @convival Před 5 měsíci +6

    the way I'm invested in everything she says/does love you sfm 💓

  • @Sissi-s.version
    @Sissi-s.version Před 5 měsíci +2

    I’m so addicted to your videos I have been refreshing your channel every day since the last one! Can’t wait to watch this one 🫶🏼 Love you

  • @chloedolphin
    @chloedolphin Před 5 měsíci +4

    Just what I needed rn, a Steph video 🫶🏻

  • @HMarie.99
    @HMarie.99 Před 5 měsíci +26

    Since you liked “the true love experiment”, you absolutely have to read “the charm offensive” by Alison Cochrun! It’s that same trope of a dating show star and producer falling in love and it’s so cute, but deep at the same time. It was my favorite romance I read in 2022 and I’ve already reread it three times. It’s especially good with the audiobook^^

    • @ashleyoreads
      @ashleyoreads Před 5 měsíci +2

      do you have any more recs for these sort of books? because i loved those two sooooo much. I think i found a little niche that i want to find all of the books haha

    • @HMarie.99
      @HMarie.99 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ashleyoreads sorry, there are the only two I know🙈

  • @gavraantao
    @gavraantao Před 5 měsíci +3

    You know it's a good day when Steph posts a new video!!!❤❤❤

  • @bibble335
    @bibble335 Před 5 měsíci +6

    can we PLEASE get an in depth bookshelf tour pretty please

  • @user-lh2bn8wx7z
    @user-lh2bn8wx7z Před 5 měsíci +4

    MISSED YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH I'VE BEEN WATCHING THE OLD SUMMER AND EVEN THE COLLEGE ONES.

  • @meganmicha_
    @meganmicha_ Před 5 měsíci +26

    I will be adding every single one of these books that I haven’t read to my never ending tbr because I forever will trust your opinion

  • @Sophie-lf9zn
    @Sophie-lf9zn Před 4 měsíci +6

    As a literature student who read Charles Dickens last year: I still read and liked a lot of these books 🤭📖🩷

  • @juliajab7456
    @juliajab7456 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I miss your daily vlogmas so much that as soon as you posted, I jumped on the notification.

  • @evafeitsma7437
    @evafeitsma7437 Před 5 měsíci

    Been checking my notifications constantly for the past days for this videooo! Ly Steph ❤❤

  • @user-nq5gw1vy4b
    @user-nq5gw1vy4b Před 5 měsíci

    Iv been waiting love the fact she's posting sm lately

  • @jaydas8976
    @jaydas8976 Před 5 měsíci +10

    The right move, things we left behind, yours truly, the Boys of Tommen series, and the dark verse series were definitely some of my favorite reads of 2023. I also loved say you swear, the love interest was amazing, he was such a sweet guy. I’m glad that she chose the right guy in the end

  • @luisabarsaglini
    @luisabarsaglini Před 5 měsíci +10

    In the last video when you said you needed shows to watch I kept thinking of The Artful Dodger, it's enemies to lovers and the plot is AMAZING

  • @barbarabee
    @barbarabee Před 5 měsíci

    You always have the best book recommendations❤️ send you so much love ✨✨✨✨

  • @cathiescathie3306
    @cathiescathie3306 Před 5 měsíci

    Yes! I love your vomment anout how you feel about your top books.
    I feel it's how i feel about the nook and how much i enjoyed it. ❤😊.

  • @evajoseph13
    @evajoseph13 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Definitely will be adding these books to my 2024 tbr, thank you steph

  • @ThePurpleSmuffin
    @ThePurpleSmuffin Před 5 měsíci +3

    Hey Steph, do you have a book diary you could write a quick review on the book and say what it is about.

  • @keayannadavis9836
    @keayannadavis9836 Před 4 měsíci +2

    "gossip girl 'you sold me for a hotel' vibes" is the perfect way to explain the magnolia/daisy books. its like watching a reality show about rich kids, and its bad bc its a reality show but that's why it's good

  • @NicoleGillianHopkins
    @NicoleGillianHopkins Před 5 měsíci +3

    Yayy!! So excited for this video!! Definitely in my book era! Btw you have really pretty hair!

  • @melodycollis
    @melodycollis Před 5 měsíci +6

    Ahh so excited for this one girly 💕🎀

  • @sarahonjupiter
    @sarahonjupiter Před 5 měsíci +3

    the charm offensive by alison cochrun is the same trope (dating show producer & contestant) as the true love experiment and was so good!

  • @briedancak3345
    @briedancak3345 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The day you document your ACOTAR journey… omg I neeeeed it!

  • @majastales
    @majastales Před 5 měsíci +3

    your videos make me so happy 🫶🏻

  • @OGLingLing.
    @OGLingLing. Před 5 měsíci +2

    My comfort person🫶

  • @kimberley3796
    @kimberley3796 Před 5 měsíci +5

    I'm so grateful you exist I love you

    • @kimberley3796
      @kimberley3796 Před 5 měsíci

      STEPH LIKED MY COMMENT
      this just made my whole day hell my whole year

  • @laylaayoub6248
    @laylaayoub6248 Před 5 měsíci

    Best part of my day is whenever i see a Steph video notification🥰

  • @amalmokdad8880
    @amalmokdad8880 Před 5 měsíci +3

    steph is my fav youtuber for 4 years now i love you!

  • @aripl28
    @aripl28 Před 5 měsíci

    Steph!!! what i really think you should read is that "most of all you" book behind you on your bookshelf because it's one of my all time favourites and it's soo good!!

  • @silya_elf
    @silya_elf Před 5 měsíci +3

    just love it without watching it yet

  • @Brbdreaming_asmr
    @Brbdreaming_asmr Před 5 měsíci +5

    I keep seeing The Right Move, I definitely need to read it now 😩 I also LOVED Daisy Haites the great undoing because of Julian… I’m so scared to read the last magnolia parks book 😭

  • @beatrizrei5183
    @beatrizrei5183 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I’m going to start reading Boys of Tommen series this year and I’m super excited ❤

  • @ninaferreira
    @ninaferreira Před 5 měsíci +3

    i literally internally screamed when i saw this notification!!! ilysm steph 🥺❤

  • @lucymaystewart
    @lucymaystewart Před 5 měsíci +2

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

  • @zarawaseem3026
    @zarawaseem3026 Před 5 měsíci +5

    time to go add all these books to my tbr ❤❤

  • @Derbauer
    @Derbauer Před 5 měsíci

    Hi Steph! 🍪☕ Watching this while relaxing and having some coffee is such good vibes 😊

  • @melissai0623
    @melissai0623 Před 5 měsíci

    Love it when I opening my CZcams and seeing that steph has uploaded a video..❤

  • @emilienasrallah1395
    @emilienasrallah1395 Před 5 měsíci +2

    My fav were: Malibu Rising, She's with me (you HAVE to read it Steph) and Happy Place (I read this during my last week studying abroad and it HIT)

  • @sereneadair4941
    @sereneadair4941 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Abby Jimenez has a new one coming out this summer. She owns 2 cupcake shops here in Minnesota

  • @Ayesha06x
    @Ayesha06x Před 5 měsíci +3

    My favourite books of 2023 were Lessons in chemistry, Daisy Jones and the Six and Eve Green by Susan Fletcher

  • @sophiiia0054
    @sophiiia0054 Před 5 měsíci

    I really enjoy listening to you🥰

  • @danisarcher13
    @danisarcher13 Před 5 měsíci

    hey steph!! my top book of the year was divine rivals by rebecca ross. i think you’d really love it! it’s about two rival journalists competing for the same job, while simultaneously writing anonymous letters to each other with magical typewriters. the romance is sooo good, i had butterflies the whole time. i know you mentioned wanting to read more fantasy in 2024 so i thought i’d recommend this one! (although it’s really not a heavy fantasy- the romance is definitely the main part) 💓💓

  • @angelbby2458
    @angelbby2458 Před 5 měsíci +1

    if you love fantasy romance you should read the hush hush series. Its amazing and you will love the characters

  • @AllyRenea46
    @AllyRenea46 Před 4 měsíci

    Steph we need a fav books of all time or a rec list for beginner readers 🩶

  • @kawaiunicornkitty7047
    @kawaiunicornkitty7047 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Any books Steph says is her favorite I will be reading in 2024 and it will be my new favorite.

  • @jadaline
    @jadaline Před 5 měsíci +5

    people were saying this when you last talked about the true love experiment but if you liked that YOU HAVE TO READ THE CHARM OFFENSIVE OMGGGG

  • @SannaMarieHeldaas
    @SannaMarieHeldaas Před 5 měsíci +2

    I’ve been waiting for this one!🫶🏻

  • @numraa5516
    @numraa5516 Před 5 měsíci

    The Boys of Tommen series was soso good! I loved both books so much and can't wait for the future ones. Only read them because of your rec and completely fell in love!

  • @gabiih_9426
    @gabiih_9426 Před 5 měsíci

    love your recs

  • @danica.27
    @danica.27 Před 5 měsíci

    hey steph love watching all ur vids and ur fave books this year!! i definitely recommend reading 'Behind the net" and " The fakeout" both by Stephanie archer, they are super wholesome ice hockey romances. If you're feeling in a fantasy mood, definitely check out the 'Once upon a broken heart' trilogy from Stephanie garber. They are super easy, fairytale-esque romantasy books.

  • @eventuallyfeb3929
    @eventuallyfeb3929 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Regarding last video: watch Reign!! I feel like you would like it

  • @briannaarambula2808
    @briannaarambula2808 Před 5 měsíci

    Steph I totally agree with the book amnesia though. I honestly cant remember a book i read like two weeks ago lol

  • @sashabowerbank5445
    @sashabowerbank5445 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Currently reading Keeping 13 and loving it! Cant wait to get to redeeming 6 after your recommendation. The right move also really sounds like my sort of book so ill get that soon. Say you swear - i know what you mean about the twist, that felt like it came oit of nowhere to me too and the writing in the beginning of heroines mindset is very juvenile but i got used tonit and it was a good read overall for the sake of the guy i liked in it. Considering you are so into your acts of service i wonder if youve ever read the crossfire series by sylvia day? The first book is called Bared to you. I think you would love that. Billionaire romance with a strong minded FMC, his love languages are acts of swrvice and physical rouch so its super sweet and hot but also deals with some tough dark topics really well so the plot throughout holds your attention. Great vlog steph! ❤

  • @Izaa773
    @Izaa773 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Love your videos 🥰!

  • @emabbey_
    @emabbey_ Před 5 měsíci +9

    the fact that you actually changed my life by making me read the right move 😭

  • @ophie4022
    @ophie4022 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I agree sooooo much with the knockemont series bc the second wasn’t as good as the first but then the third was incredible like I have reread sooooo many times. Sloane and Lucian for life ❤❤

  • @eowynfrance334
    @eowynfrance334 Před 5 měsíci

    Yes! The Predator and the Reaper are one of my favorite books of the year too!

  • @zarawaseem3026
    @zarawaseem3026 Před 5 měsíci

    I LOVE YOU SM STEPH ❤

  • @hollyludlow2460
    @hollyludlow2460 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Can’t wait to read Elsie silver this spring

  • @Lunaa2209
    @Lunaa2209 Před 5 měsíci

    read the right move this jan! I think it’s going to me my fav of year too

  • @kyhs1456
    @kyhs1456 Před 3 měsíci

    The magnolia Parks series is def one of the best that i ever read, its soooo good! I couldnt put the books down i read them all in 4 days!

  • @padmajanadar3758
    @padmajanadar3758 Před 5 měsíci

    I so much agree on ur happy place review

  • @payalmore1342
    @payalmore1342 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I love your videos steph .I started reading again because of you and Jack edwards. Thank you for that.
    Love Payal❤

  • @taylaviviers6257
    @taylaviviers6257 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I'm really hoping you see this.
    I've been reading since I was a teenager and I always think it's a shame that some of the best stories don't get talked about because social media wasn't really around 10 years ago making stories popular.
    One of the book series I ABSOLUTELY LOVED is Half blood by Jennifer L Armontraut. For context, I've reread the series a few times and it still impresses me how well the story is written. There's 5 books with 2 novellas in between. It's not a steamy series but the love story is great, the plot is even better and I just want it more out there.
    Based on Greek Mythology ❤ need I say more haha. PLEASE GIVE IT A TRY
    Edit: first book is very similar to vampire academy first book but then the rest of the series takes a VERY different path and it's ❤❤❤

  • @joellem625
    @joellem625 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Top 5 books for me were “ecstasy” by K.V. Rose, “tied” by Carian Cole, “dead man walking” by Giana Darling “unfortunately yours” by Tessa Bailey and “tell me lies” by Carola Lovering. All so unique and underrated. (Honorable mention to “hooked” by Emily McIntire).

  • @user-en5sb8wi8u
    @user-en5sb8wi8u Před 5 měsíci +2

    sorry, it's must be so random...but i just wanted to say that i love how you talk Steph😅 'cause english is not my first language, and sometimes it's hard for me to watch other English speaking bloggers because most of them speak very fast and not very clear, so it's hard for me to catch the point. But you speak so simply, so expressively and so interestingly that I understand everything, and to be honest, I think it was thanks to you that I started to understand English more by ear☺ so yeah, love your vlogs!!!❤ (goddd, I hope I expressed my thoughts correctly...)

  • @sabrinam7953
    @sabrinam7953 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Did u ever read acotar, or plan on jt, cuz as much as I didn’t much enjoy the first book, I swear the ones after make it worth it, I need u to read it ur my favorite person to hear opinions on!!!!!!💗

  • @anasanjose3260
    @anasanjose3260 Před 5 měsíci +3

    giiirl you need to read ACOTAR, the romance is amazing and it also has found family trope. you are going to love it

  • @kcriems4813
    @kcriems4813 Před 5 měsíci

    The Right Move was good but Caught Up had my heart - probably my favorite romance of the year, or when I started reading so much again..
    And if you're into the cowboy/small town/ranch romance, Smoking Gun by Lainey Lawson was so good!! I believe it just came out in December but I loved it and only wish it had lasted longer. I too have book amnesia but I know it was a favorite =D

  • @aishalya7494
    @aishalya7494 Před 5 měsíci

    Definitely adding some of these to my 2024 tbr 🤍

  • @jennywilsonn_
    @jennywilsonn_ Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you steph! I’m going to read some of these :))

  • @dreamchaser7603
    @dreamchaser7603 Před 5 měsíci

    Steph, you are so pretty 🌹 Your hair is so shiny and silky ✨ Can you make a hair care tutorial, please?

  • @1Gaga22Gaga1
    @1Gaga22Gaga1 Před 5 měsíci

    I could watch your videos all day everyday

  • @CallMeNains
    @CallMeNains Před 4 měsíci

    I always forget what books are about. Then they come out with a new cover and I will start to read it and realize I have already read it! hahaha So I finally started a Goodreads account and am thinking about starting a Book log/book journal of some kind. 💜💜💜

  • @kavyagoyal1720
    @kavyagoyal1720 Před 5 měsíci +1

    1.the right move
    2.saving and redeeming 6
    3.the fourth wing
    4.the predator
    5.magnolia parks
    6.heartless
    7.when in rome
    8.things we left behind