12 trending books, reviewed in 12-ish minutes (ranked worst to best)
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video chapters:
00:00 introduction
00:47 Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
01:50 True Biz by Sara Novic
03:07 A Dictator Calls by Ismail Kadare
04:35 Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas
05:40 [ad] Biosites
06:50 What Iâd Rather Not Think About by Jente Posthuma (translated by Sarah Timmer Harvey)
08:06 Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day
09:02 Greta and Valid by Rebecca K Reilly
09:57 DoppelgÀnger by Naomi Klein
11:19 You Are Here by David Nicholls
12:26 Table for Two by Amor Towles
13:34 The Rachel Incident by Caroline OâDonoghue
14:47 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
R.I.P Ismail Kadare (interesting how we got a review the day he died, thanks for the review Jack! Kadare has other good books I think are worth reading)
I was about to write the same!! Albania is talking about Kadare everywhere since his passing today but I did not expect Jack to review a book of his. For the record, the best book from Kadare is definitely Doruntine in my opinion.
As an Albanian I was really happy to have such a prolific Albanian author mentioned in one of your videos. Ismail Kadare unfortunately died today, the same day this video was posted. May he rest in peace.
Me tooâ€
everytime jack uploads anything my tbr stands like a cult leader with a goblet ready to welcome the new books
Already cackling 'Kiley Reid said come and get it, turns out i dont really want it'đđđ
Doppelganger is one of the most important political books of our current century. More people need to read it! I found it incredibly captivating in a nightmarish way.
It sounds fascinating! That one I'll be adding yo my TBR!
so happy to hear an Albanian author be mentioned! Ismail Kadare is an amazing writer and I would highly recommend reading his book Doruntine - it is more plot heavy and has a lot to do with Albanian folklore and tradition so I think its the quintessential Kadare book. I also wrote my high school graduation thesis on a comparison between Doruntine and Hamlet so maybe thats something to excite you
So glad to hear that the new Amor Towles is great. I just read A Gentleman in Moscow and I was really blown away
I loved reading books from the very beginning of my life but as the days go by, I get less time for reading books (College has almost killed my love for books), thank you Jack for your awesome book recs. Maybe someday I'll pick up a book again.đ
I totally get you. I loved reading as a child but school in general kind of ruined it for me âčïž recently I started again, it's like some sort of workout. At the beginning it's exhausting and you need to force yourself to read a few pages a day but now it's way easier, I read faster and I enjoy it a lot.
You will. Once school settles, and your mind still craves that stimulation, you'll pick up a book one day and devour it. I didn't read my first whole year at university. I never had time. Any time I did had was working, sleeping, studying, or doing chores and errands. So many chores and errands. Picking up shifts to be able to afford to study. Life just takes time.
would highly recommend you an ereader, it was the same for me with the beginning of college, but the ereader really solved all my problems and I'm reading even more now than I did before
Also totally agree with Rachel's comment
That happened to me too, school took away the passion I have for my two favorite hobbies which are reading and drawing, but Iâve been slowly getting into them again and it feels amazing!!
I'm in the middle of reading You Are Here and Doppelganger is on my bookshelf. I was sucked in straight away with You Are Here because *I'm* a Geography teacher and Michael's thoughts on that first field trip with his students are my thoughts 90% of the time when I'm out in nature with other people lol. Representation!
I read The Rachel Incident in June and it was amazing. The friendship in that book is iconic
such perfect timing for me i JUST yesterday saw blue sisters on the shelf at my fav bookstore and couldn't decide should i get it or not *adds to the unfinished n infinite reading list*
I suggest you give Ismail Kadare (RIP) another try. Broken April is one of my all time favourite books.
Wow! Good timing
blue sisters really resembles Hello Beautiful by Ann Napoletano, which coincidentally I just finished! So I'll put it on my to read list but I'll wait a while đ
finally more books to add to my tbr (i already have 500)
1118 on mine.... đđđ it'll take me about 35 years to read them all!
I'm on about 500 as well - always comforting to read đ about others with similar tastes!
Big love for Greta & Valdin! đSince I've just moved to New Zealand, this was also such a good window into the culture and sense of humour here. I read it after I was shortlisted and then rejected for a job here, so the comedy was perfect for getting me out of my bad mood. So crack-up yet also honest and heartfelt.đSo many great recs, thanks!
Excited for the claw! For flip my tbr, a fun twist might be picking a review book thats the opposite of your mood book - in themes, pacing, tropes, whatever.
Some excellent NZ authors are: Maurice Shadbolt, Witi Ihimaera, Katherine Mansfield, CK Stead, Maurice Gee, Janet Frame, Keri Hulme, Ngaio Marsh, Owen Marshall. Three other excellent writers who are NZ based but not from NZ are Charity Norman and Eleanor Catton and Joe Bennett.
I would add Catherine Chidgey, Becky Manawatu, JP Pomare, Michael Bennett and Emily Perkins as recently published NZ writers.
Woah I got here fast
Thank you for all this content Jack âĄâĄâĄ
Hi Jack! I was wondering if u've ever read a Dutch classic book? If not, i really really recommend 'de kleine johannes'/'little Johannes'. It's a dutch 'Bildungsroman' and is just such an interesting and charming read. Alltho some more cultural things (like of the Christianity in the Netherlands at the time, and how deeply critisized it was for being critical of the Christian religion/practises, i think it is still a super interesting book for everyone. It really explores the different stages of a child growing up in such a peculiar way. I really want more people to know of it, cause it is just such a mesmerizing book!
plot synopsis with small spoilers, mayhaps: a young boy, Johannes, wakes up after sneaking out on a boat in the lake near his house. next to him is a dragonfly-like creature. It talks to Johannes about the life around him and explores it with him. Next, they meet a small gnome-ish creature, who takes over Johannes and makes him yearn not to just know, but to also understand the world. Next, he meets an older creature, who takes him away from the safe and shows him the mundane life, and the death that comes with it.
The different creatues he meets all have to do with a certain stage in a child's development of child to teen. It deals with death, love, curiosity, family, and, mostly, growing up, and what it means to grow up, especially as a young dutch boy in the 1900's
Belgian in the US here, and appreciate your suggestion! I was a young girl when we moved, but can read in Dutch/Flemish, so am putting this on my TBR.
@@atresearch ohh please do! its just such a charming, amazingly profound book about what it means to grow from a child with childlike wonder to a child who knows the world with all it's dark colours. It's quite a short read (around 120 pages) and can be found in pdf-form online!
@@isaw9969 Thank you!
DoppelgĂ€nger was not only one of the most thought-provoking books Iâve read this year, but it also deeply affected me emotionally.
To comment on what you said: Being Jewish does not necessarily mean having a relationship with or knowledge about Israel.
Water technically isn't wet. It just makes the surfaces it touches wet.
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okay but do you think lava is wet?
@@Pazoo_underscore No. Lava is a fluid of molten stone, but it is too hot to be regarded as wet. When cooled off, lavastones can get wet, however
We actually spent a class in chemistry talking about this. We concluded water is sticky. Think about condensation or how when water rolls down glass little drops stick behind.
@@joriskuipers4112 nooooo I've had too many arguments I will not back down now. I swear of you had it hot enough and you could handle the heat it's in it would feel wet
Every time I watch a Jack Edwards video I have to have my tbr list open because I just know Jack will talk about at least one book in a way that has me needing to buy and read it immediately
excellent. needed some recs
Wow! Good timing!
Comfort librarian is back!!
The Rachel Incident is one of my favorite books of all time, I've been raving about it ever since i read it and am glad that it is getting recognition!
Loving this type of video!
I got an early release copy of Blue Sisters, and ive been reading it for at least 2 months now. This is a sign to keep reading it!
I CANNOT wait for Blue Sisters to come out in Paperback !! I read the first sentence and with such gorgeous writing, Iâm so excited to read it.
OH my god. no way. we just read doppelganger in school and i have an assignment about this book due in 2 weeks
Currently reading Greta & Valdin (loving it) & my next read is Blue Sisters. Itâs going to be a GREAT month đđ»
the short story about a writer you mentioned in âtable for twoâ reminded me of âThe Writer Who Never Felt Loveâ by B. Sobreira. itâs a Brazilian short story about a writer who feels like he has nothing to say because he never experienced love, which is the foundation to most stories. i would looove to hear your thoughts on it :)
I have never been this fast but YAY NEW VIDEO!!!!!!
lmao the yapping bit killed me. so relatable đi LOVED greta and valdin! cant wait to read some of these other recs!
the new zealand mention made my heart so happy omg, even though I'm from nz i must admit i haven't read a lot of books by kiwi authors so i appreciate the recommendation
how jack seamlessly introduces the sponsors never take to surprise me
Have you read Poor Things? I would be interested in your opinion
thank you for posting
there's nothing on youtube as exciting and fun as a new jack video
Could you please make videos where you recommend books that were originally in another language so we can learn new languages by reading the book in itâs original language? (and with the translation as help)
Specifically Portuguese
Hola Jack! Did you read any of Outlander?
if you need more nz author recommendations, i think youâd love the axemans carnival by catherine chidgey. itâs cleverly written from the perspective of a magpie living with a couple in the south island countryside. itâs funny, witty and truly one of my favourite books
Blue Sisters is just everything. She explored the themes of grief and addiction so well, I am a recovered addict who lost a sibling at a young age and omg she put my feelings on the page just loved it
I read Rachel Incident 1.5 months ago and I still think about it every other day, so good!
This is a reminder to reread my favorite book The Master and Margarita. Thank you :).
I didnât care much for âSuch a Fun Ageâ so I know for darn sure I wonât âCome and Get Itâ.
Please do it regularly
Table for Two was such a good book. Towles has become a favorite author of mine
I just finish Bellies by Nicola Dinan and it had me sobbing by the end. Now reading The Rachel Incident which seems appropriate since itâs the last birthday of my 20s this week đ
Bought Blue Sisters yesterday. Apparently I made a great decision. Will start reading it tonight đâ€
As someone who hated Cleopadra & Frankenstein, mainly because I found the characters too stereotyped and I didn't like the writing, do you think I could try with Blue Sisters? Is it different from C&F?
The Deaf history parts in True Biz were the principalâs lesson plans. I loved that book!!
I have Come and Get It on my shelves, I'm hoping I have a bit more sucess with it than you did since I work at a University
I loved True Biz so maybe we don't match up on reading tastes đ
Dying to read Greta and Valdin. I'm sad you didn't like Come and Get It. I haven't read it yet, but I've really been wanting to; had a feeling I would love it.
Your skin looks SO good
one day i hope jack finally reads either bras cubas by machado or the hour of the star by clarisse lispector i wanna see his reaction to brazilian literature bc i feel its something hed enjoy a lot đ„ș
assignments? nah. Jack's video: HELL YEAH
7:40 as a twin myself this would definitely make me cry
Any Recommendations For A New Reader Who Picks Up A Book Barely Completes It And Doesn't Read For Months After, And Then Picks Up A New Book Again, So Far I Have Read, Call Me By Your Name, Book Lovers, And The Most Recent One They Both Die At The End, Any Recommendations With Books Similar To These Ones?
love u jackđ
Coco Mellorâs book is on.my.list!!! Loved Cleopatra and Frankenstein!
I read the Rachel Incident and put in my reading journal âI bet this is a book Jack would likeâ đ
Love your yapping :)
my reading challenge is so bland and it hasnât been updated at all. I think im in a slump now đ im starting The Book Thief , hopefully itâll get me out of it. Do you have any other recommendations?
The book thief is my favorite my you might get bored in the middle! You might want to pick a thriller or something to get out of the slump!
How about some short books to get u out of a reading slump? A nice rec is the midnight library
Itâs short, has a magical element, and also is kind of self help
@@selahdamerville4039 omgg thank you! Do you have any recommendations?
@@tanushabansal3036 omg thank you so much!!! Will definitely try it out!!!
@@hladinibhosale youâre welcome!! I just thought of another rec and a shorter one âthis is how you lose the warâ itâs very very interesting, two spies write each other love letter and fall in love like that
i didn't liked cleopatra and frankenstein that much. would you still recommend blue sisters?
I got an early release for it and I've been reading it for months. It's definitely good(so far), it's just a little slow. I think the writing is good, and the depth is there, the characters do feel real and their pain and ways of grieving differently are very relatable and understanding, but I havent read Cleopatra and Frankenstein, so I don't know your critques or disliking for it, but I would imagine it's some of the same given that I've been reading a lot and I vary between being interested in finishing it while also disinterested in picking it up as opposed to reading the like 5 others books I've managed to finish since I started reading Blue Sisters lol.
@@rachel5399 i'm fine with a slow read and don't need a plot, but deep characters and the vibe are important for me. in cleopatra and frankenstein there were only two side characters i liked and they appeared like three times. but you said the characters in blue sister have depth and are relateble so i might give it a shot
So sorry to hear that you didnât like True Biz! I hope youâll still consider reading books highlighting folks with disabilities in the future! This is a YA novel but I really enjoyed The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden.
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I canât be the only one who is in survival mode until jack posts
Jack likes to read and we like to find new things to add to our TBR.
Fantastic recommendations đđâ€â€ïž
finding nemo in the desert is crazyyyyyyy
You need to read more NZ authors! So many great books in NZ.
SIR YOU'RE GLOWING
Please make longer videos
No, water is not wet, Jack. What water touches is.
Nooooo not the bad review for the book about my university! (But Iâd honestly been wondering if come and get it was any good if you didnât go to the U of A.)
Jack u must read José Saramago
A great book from Sara NoviÄ is her first book, Girl at War, that one was truly truly good and sad and amazing.
I saw Blue Sisters in a bookstore near my house and itâs a freaking 25$ for a paperback. I put it back to the shelf
Greta and Valedin love this book đđđ
Felt the same about True Biz too. Just missed the mark. It could have been great.
Controversial opinion, buut I honestly didn't like Blue Sisters as much as I hoped/expected I would after reading Cleopatra and Frankenstein. Don't get me wrong, Coco Mellors' style of writing never fails to mesmerise me, but the whole story fell a little bit flat on me. In the sense that the characters and the whole family dynamic between them felt a tad bit artificial and cliche at times. Also somehow I found the book not long enough to get attached to the characters, it almost felt like it was wrapped in a hasty somewhat predictable way? I dunno, just my opinion, but for sure I'll be on the lookout for Coco Mellors future works
Have you tried reading a book called Lockwood and Co? It's about kids who fight ghosts in London.
You are a good yapper!!
Jack, I just want to thank you for the recommendation of "Nightcrawling", it touched me deeply and I'll recommend it to everyone who'll listen đ„°
wanted to read rn but watching this kinda counts as well right?
Blue sisters sounds so interesting but I didnât like Cleopatra and Frankenstein. đ
random but i need you to drop your skincare routine pls
You get even funnier when you hate something đđ
YES i love when he doesnât like a book bc of this đ«Łđ€
@@alyssamontalbano4810 I'm all here for the hate đââïž
Favorite kind of video
Yay, the icon Jackâ€
Jente Postuma is Dutch, so you could youse the Y of yellow to say Jente [not bashing or anything just info]
1:23 I HAVE TO RESTART MY POTATOES!
I LOVE Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid and always recommend it so I was absolutely heartbroken that Come and Get It sucked đ
13:00 As a lover of speculative fiction, I already know I'd probably want to chuck that book across the room.
We remember differently because we see things differently
Looking for the point of this book was like finding Nemo in the desert! Lol đ€Ł
So happy to hear your comments on Greta & Valdin, it is a great NEW ZEALAND book and should be read by everyone.