ALL TIME FAVORITE STANDALONES.

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • Back at it with some of my absolute favorite stand alone books!!
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    Fangirl: bit.ly/2gCOHht
    The Hate U Give: bit.ly/2inUKDL
    Every Last Word: bit.ly/2dUr9Uk
    Under Rose Tainted Skies: bit.ly/2eNPZC3
    A List of Cages: bit.ly/2fyBaq2
    History Is All You Left Me: bit.ly/2bSNfXg
    Night Film: bit.ly/2jgFuuh
    Made You Up: bit.ly/2dlmHzA
    This Song Will Save Your Life: bit.ly/2dq7SrD
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Komentáře • 500

  • @stephpiano2908
    @stephpiano2908 Před 7 lety +485

    I should be studying… but I can't, I need to know what Emma's favourite standalones are…

  • @kiera9377
    @kiera9377 Před 7 lety +277

    Booktube is very dangerous for me! Almost everytime I watch a video a book or more a book gets added to my TBR or eventually a book I want to buy! 😂💕

    • @karas4009
      @karas4009 Před 7 lety +4

      FluffyFin127 same. 😂😂.
      i have alot of wishlist now. last week i saw alot of Nancy drew collection. and i love nancy drew(i only have 1 though). so this is a problem now😂😂

  • @maRRiiH95
    @maRRiiH95 Před 7 lety +627

    My TBR is getting bigger :D

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +71

      i know the feeling XD

    • @kshirley58
      @kshirley58 Před 7 lety +11

      Amen to that 📚😮📚

    • @jamimarj5253
      @jamimarj5253 Před 7 lety +24

      i dont even call my tbr a list anymore, its a book in itself

    • @IDewWork
      @IDewWork Před 7 lety +1

      what does TBR stands for?

    • @kshirley58
      @kshirley58 Před 7 lety +4

      Dew, to be read

  • @lisajonasar1711
    @lisajonasar1711 Před 7 lety +192

    *cries over how much I want all these books*

  • @aziangurl723
    @aziangurl723 Před 7 lety +106

    Top YA standalone: The Book Thief. I can't explain how much love I this book. The range of emotions that it takes me through is like nothing else. The pain, loss, joy, fear, and hope. I felt everything.
    Adult standalone: The Great Gatsby. One of the very few books I reread. I will always love Jay Gatsby, and I'm very glad school made me read this book.

    • @anabanana8518
      @anabanana8518 Před 3 lety +2

      YES YES YES The Book Thief is my favorite book ever!

    • @blending_in
      @blending_in Před 3 lety

      @@anabanana8518 mine too😁

  • @madelineworth4491
    @madelineworth4491 Před 7 lety +143

    Your eyes are popping out so much!! Green is totally your color!! :)

  • @user-uv6if1jb4f
    @user-uv6if1jb4f Před 4 lety +32

    Top standalone: the song of Achilles!!

  • @silmarwen9971
    @silmarwen9971 Před 7 lety +305

    Anyone liking before even watching? Yup.

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +44

      YOURE TOO KIND

    • @jessavila3127
      @jessavila3127 Před 7 lety +3

      Ezgi Damla Çalışkan So me! Every video is great, I don't even have to watch it to know

    • @nymeria941
      @nymeria941 Před 7 lety +1

      Always!

    • @sumeyye4768
      @sumeyye4768 Před 7 lety +4

      finally found a turkish who watches Emma!

  • @ravishing_rogue
    @ravishing_rogue Před 7 lety +5

    The Song of Achilles is definitely my favorite standalone OF ALL TIME. It's so good I love it sooo much

  • @animaestaudt
    @animaestaudt Před 7 lety +162

    well my day just got 100x better

  • @chrischansantos
    @chrischansantos Před 7 lety +191

    Subbed. I can see that you enjoy what you're doing. It's contagious or something or maybe because I'm also a bookworm and I feel what you're feeling when you're talking about a book. You can definitely charmspeak anyone to read the book you're talking about. I even caught myself smiling. 😂❤️

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +20

      awh thank you soso much!!

    • @manasam8868
      @manasam8868 Před 5 lety +2

      emmmabooks Now that I think about it, you're like Piper McLean from HOO series. At first I didn't think we would sync but eventually I started loving you. ♥

  • @lintangpuspitasarivictoria7825

    bruh!! u're glowing every time u talk about the books that u love ! thats awesome !

  • @PaolaMancera
    @PaolaMancera Před 7 lety +1

    I love how you talk about your favorite books! And your vibe is so cool. Thank you for what you contribute to this community.

  • @HardbackHaven
    @HardbackHaven Před 7 lety +60

    Yay! I love a good standalone (ready to take notes)😁

  • @alysamorley3570
    @alysamorley3570 Před 7 lety

    I love seeing you so excited and passionate about books, and you've inspired me to add several of these to my TBR! I really need to read more standalones.

  • @laspaginasdealex
    @laspaginasdealex Před 7 lety +13

    Can I just say you recomended This Song Will Save Your Life to me and it changed me. I cannot thank you enough for it.

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm Před 7 lety +46

    Totally relate to FanGirl!! Everything you said was on point
    YES THUG THUG THUG - I had no idea there was a spin off coming!!! GAH!!! Can't wait for the movie!
    I loved Every Last Word! Such a great story!!
    Night Film was my favourite book of 2016!!
    I loved Made You Up! I thought it was so well done!
    This Song Will Save Your Life is one of my favourites as well!!
    YOU LISTED SO MANY OF MY FAVS YAS!!!!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +2

      IM SO EXCITED FOR ALL THINGS THUG
      eeek i'm so happy we love so many of the same books!

    • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
      @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm Před 7 lety +1

      Giacomo Reynaud 🙋🏼

  • @jakemarin9177
    @jakemarin9177 Před 7 lety +6

    All the bright places is my favorite stand alone ever it made me cry so much and i related to both characters violet and finch it was so beautiful and amazing 😭😍

  • @Sealleigh1
    @Sealleigh1 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for this list! Starting a series can be so intimidating which keeps me from starting to read anything at all. I will definitely be checking some of these if not all of these out!!

  • @elizabethbarnes3617
    @elizabethbarnes3617 Před 4 lety +2

    So happy to see someone else who loves This Song Will Save Your Life!! It's one of my favorite books of all time

  • @ilsenleon2378
    @ilsenleon2378 Před 7 lety

    Omg I've read This Song Will Save Your Life such a long time ago and it was definitely a good book for me. Now I definitely need to reread it because I miss it so much and I definitely want to visit that story again! I'm so glad you loved it!!

  • @OliviaBiebsMerrygold
    @OliviaBiebsMerrygold Před 7 lety +2

    the only book i've read off this list is fangirl and i adore that book so much! definitely going to add the others to my tbr list because the way you talked about them with such enthusiasm, has made me definitely want to pick them up!

  • @anaisfaure6647
    @anaisfaure6647 Před 7 lety

    i love this kind of videos because you see booktubers get all excited and smiley with stars in their eyes while they talk about their favourite books. truly a pleasure to watch.

  • @grey-vb7ox
    @grey-vb7ox Před 6 lety +2

    I sooooo needed this! I’ve been looking for some solid stand alone books!

  • @unityedwards9289
    @unityedwards9289 Před 5 lety +3

    Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend is one I have absolutely fallen in love with (and it made me cry so many times)!

  • @ginafugate7122
    @ginafugate7122 Před 7 lety

    Thank you so much for making this video and for sharing a bit more of your story with us! I've got a few of these on my TBR already but definitely excited to get more recommendations since stand-alone books seem to be so rare 🙁

  • @weirdocourt27
    @weirdocourt27 Před 7 lety

    i love the way you talk about things and how excited you are! you make me want to pick up books that i never would have thought i'd be interested in :)

  • @BetweenChapters
    @BetweenChapters Před 7 lety +37

    I can't remember if you've read Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda or not, but it's my favorite standalone!
    The Hate U Give is definitely on my list also.

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +7

      I LOVE SIMON SO SO MUCH

    • @BetweenChapters
      @BetweenChapters Před 7 lety

      OH YEAH. Now I remember you tweeting about when you read it. Oops. Still my fave, though!

  • @isabelbooks8346
    @isabelbooks8346 Před 7 lety

    Great video! Have even more standalones to add to my TBR! I am on such a contemporary kick and need more standalones so thank you so much for this video!

  • @LisaandThings
    @LisaandThings Před 7 lety

    Your bookshelves are looking especially top notch today!! And I absolutely loved Night Film. Great video!

  • @akankshasingh1133
    @akankshasingh1133 Před 4 lety +2

    Hey emma
    So i read every book that u mentioned.
    And u know wt!
    I loved them all
    And i m so thankful to you for introducing me to such amazing pieces of work !
    Love !

  • @j.oan.n.e
    @j.oan.n.e Před 4 lety

    i cannot explain to you how much i love this video. i watch it everytime i want to feel the feels of a good book

  • @yread112
    @yread112 Před 7 lety

    I've said this before... your passion for books is what keeps me watching. I love how you talk about Books, it makes me want to get all of them even the ones I'm not interested in!

  • @mayomassa29
    @mayomassa29 Před 7 lety

    I really like way you are soo passionate about these book , now im dying to read them

  • @roseelizabeth6230
    @roseelizabeth6230 Před 7 lety +5

    You get me so excited for reading❤📚

  • @dhirahb4752
    @dhirahb4752 Před 6 lety

    You are such an inspiration Emma!!! 💕
    I love listening to your reviews :)

  • @emmagraceliving
    @emmagraceliving Před 7 lety +1

    Under Rose Tainted Skies is my all time favorite standalone thank you so much for recommending it!

  • @calliemcdonald8828
    @calliemcdonald8828 Před 7 lety

    You should totally make a favorite songs/artists/genres video!!

  • @teresalake6292
    @teresalake6292 Před 7 lety

    I love "Made you up"!!! I read the book because I found it on your channel and it was something different and new

  • @laurakish4707
    @laurakish4707 Před 7 lety

    One of the things I love most about books is that they're anchors for people when they need it most. Just like you, some of my all time favorite standalones/series are my favorite because of how they helped me in high school and my experience with them ♥️

  • @parmazharana
    @parmazharana Před 7 lety

    And my booktopia cart grows... but seriously thank you Emma for talking about mental health books, because they're no mentioned a lot. Also I love your makeup so much.

  • @erinmariecece
    @erinmariecece Před 7 lety +1

    A list of cages broke me, it was so intense and beautifully done!

  • @madielynch6003
    @madielynch6003 Před 6 lety +3

    Every last word man.... the book had me in a corner for DAYS such a good book, y’all should read it❤️

  • @thecoltfiles8027
    @thecoltfiles8027 Před 7 lety +1

    I just read Under Rose-Tainted Skies, and it's been an amazing journey. I too would put it on my list of all time favorite standalones. I love hearing you talk about it so passionately! I've been raving about it.

  • @MeSimoneI
    @MeSimoneI Před 7 lety +1

    I love your recommendations because I have struggled with mental health issues and reading was my companion too. It helps to get recs from people who have gone through a similar thing :D

  • @emh7687
    @emh7687 Před 7 lety

    Every time I see that you've uploaded a new video, no matter what it's about, I always get so happy. I love your videos so much and you're honestly my inspiration

  • @ishamafatimaismail4545
    @ishamafatimaismail4545 Před 7 lety +3

    Fangirl was such a beautiful experience for me. I felt so connected to the main character because we have soooo many similarities. I just loved every thing about that book.❤

  • @tahirareads
    @tahirareads Před 7 lety

    I read This Song Will Save Your Life because of you and I absolutely loved it!

  • @dearcomrade2358
    @dearcomrade2358 Před 7 lety

    yayayayay!! finallyyyy. now time to add these books to my ever-growing tbr pile 😭

  • @manduh9950
    @manduh9950 Před 7 lety

    my day gets so much better when you upload omg

  • @sageloki1155
    @sageloki1155 Před 7 lety

    I've been reading series's non stop and I really wanted to read standalones lately, thank you so much for this😂💙

  • @CinnamonToast
    @CinnamonToast Před 7 lety

    so I'm new to this channel and DANG that is the most beautifully organized bookshelf I've ever seen

  • @haileyleland2969
    @haileyleland2969 Před 7 lety

    Ahh Emma how do you always know exactly what video I need to see omg!!

  • @Adelie365
    @Adelie365 Před 7 lety +35

    pleaseeee can you do an updated bookshelf tour xx

    • @KimCarlton23
      @KimCarlton23 Před 7 lety +2

      YESSS PLEASE DO THIS (I know they take forever to make but it's definitely worth it!)

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +19

      i'm planning on reorganizing my shelves in the coming months when i get a few more, my latest one is from november and truthfully, not much has changed hahah i will be doing one once i get new shelves though!

    • @Adelie365
      @Adelie365 Před 7 lety

      thankyou so much for replying!! and yessss im so excited, bookshelf tours are my favourite, especially the Cassandra Clare sections ahaha x

    • @micky1390
      @micky1390 Před 7 lety +1

      are you gonna reorganize live again? cause that was fun!

  • @BookHowler
    @BookHowler Před 7 lety

    I just thought of filming a favorite standalones video then you posted this! perfect. Fangirl will always be a favorite because I have similar social anxiety and I just love that book!

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      YOU SHOULD DO IT
      yes i think fangirl speaks to many of us

  • @durstaxr1458
    @durstaxr1458 Před 7 lety

    Amazing list as usual Emma, really need to read the Night Film ASAP. One of my fav stand alones was Boys Don't Cry which dealt with being a teen father and it was amazing.

  • @ameliam.winter6101
    @ameliam.winter6101 Před 7 lety

    I luv your bookshelf lights!!!!

  • @nightmarecastle5288
    @nightmarecastle5288 Před 7 lety

    Emma talking about mental health so openly is so inspiring to me!

  • @samanthacranmer1224
    @samanthacranmer1224 Před 7 lety

    I really like your videos because most booktube personas I've seen usually use the same books, but you use books I've never heard of most of the time. I really want to start my own channel because I have so many favorite YA novels that most people probably haven't heard of.

  • @Gracie-ro6fc
    @Gracie-ro6fc Před 7 lety

    I've got like one week left of exams. My tbr list has reached over 40 and your channel is making me miss reading so much but I can't wait to read some of these books 😁

  • @sandyreadsalot
    @sandyreadsalot Před 7 lety

    Fangirl is definitely one of my all time favorite standalones! I read The Hate U Give last month and I loved it! I didn't know it was getting a spinoff sequel but I'm so excited for that! Hearing you talk about Every Last Word in a past video definitely motivated me to read it and I'm so glad I did because I really enjoyed it. I've heard fantastic things about Under Rose Tainted Sky and I need to read it. History Is All You Left Me is another favorite of mine! I'm so glad that we don't have to wait a full year for Adam's next book.

  • @Verally
    @Verally Před 7 lety

    I need to read so many books you mentioned! Especially The Hate U Give!
    Great video Emma! ♥

  • @sebastianoquendo7520
    @sebastianoquendo7520 Před 5 lety

    Bless your heart for giving links

  • @carringtonbrignac3076
    @carringtonbrignac3076 Před 7 lety

    I read History because of you and it meant so much to me so THANK YOU EMMA!!! Also, I bought List of Cages because of you so sooon I will get to it!!

  • @angelicaraices5230
    @angelicaraices5230 Před 7 lety

    Emma, you're an amazing person and you are so inspirational ❤

  • @monicapalmer8276
    @monicapalmer8276 Před 7 lety

    I just love your energy!

  • @aaronrumph3291
    @aaronrumph3291 Před 6 lety

    I love that when I went to amazon and added Made You Up to my wishlist, the other two recommendations were Every Last Word and Under Rose Tainted Skies.

  • @wonderworld9783
    @wonderworld9783 Před 7 lety +26

    I bought this song will save your life because of you and I loved it so much. Elise and I had so much in common and I'm so thankful that I had the experience to read the book (it is one of my all time favorites too). Did you read the Book Thief by Markus Zusak because that book changed my life, I read it months ago and I still think about it every day.

    • @emiliyakott
      @emiliyakott Před 7 lety +6

      The book thief is such a beautiful book, I loveee it 🙌

    • @Ren-jv9ou
      @Ren-jv9ou Před 5 lety +3

      This book will save your life is so good I read it when I was 13 and it's still one of my favourites

  • @sophiakennedy6682
    @sophiakennedy6682 Před 7 lety +11

    Really should be revising but I can't help myself !

  • @SasMuffin427
    @SasMuffin427 Před 7 lety

    uggghhhhh yes another 10+ minute emma video WHAT MORE DO I NEED

  • @babi3104
    @babi3104 Před 7 lety

    YESS please do a Part 2!

  • @gwendecoster6173
    @gwendecoster6173 Před 7 lety

    ive been looking at The hate u give in the window of the bookstore for weeks... i need it now 😄! new subscriber!

  • @modestalovesyou6244
    @modestalovesyou6244 Před 6 lety

    Loving how you talk about these book

  • @hpringer5862
    @hpringer5862 Před 7 lety

    First video I've seen from you and sometimes there are just certain booktubers that just make you want to read a book from their enthusiasm. I just added 5 books to my to read so thank you!

  • @jeninarvaezmelo656
    @jeninarvaezmelo656 Před 5 lety

    This is getting dangerous. My TBR list keeps getting bigger and bigger 😀💝 every single booktube videooo

  • @claudiadeleon4145
    @claudiadeleon4145 Před 7 lety +1

    History is all you left me DESTROYED ME. I'm not over that book. I'm re-reading that book and crying all over again. It tugs at my heart in ways I just couldn't imagine. I'm about to start the Hate you give and hopefully I'll learn as many things as you did.

  • @PurposefulPursuits
    @PurposefulPursuits Před 7 lety

    I loved this video. I have to say my heart does loveeeeeeeeee a good stand alone. There was a period where stand alone were allll I read. I so need to read so many of these books... really can't wait to read history is all you left me, fan girl and this song will save your life

  • @branm.4661
    @branm.4661 Před 7 lety +1

    My favorite stand alone is A Monster Calls. That tore out my heart and stomped on it.

  • @le5083
    @le5083 Před 6 lety

    You're sooo good at eye makeup😍😍

  • @ericka9648
    @ericka9648 Před 6 lety

    I love your passion for a list of cages!! Definitely going in my tbr!! :))

  • @radhikachoubey5508
    @radhikachoubey5508 Před 4 lety

    Besides books you're really and I mean really good with makeup guurrllll

  • @MikaylaKennedy
    @MikaylaKennedy Před 7 lety

    Thanks for the recommendations! Been looking for some new contemporary YA to read.

  • @sophieclare.mp4
    @sophieclare.mp4 Před 7 lety

    Every Last Word is one of my all time favourite books; I'm so happy you mentioned it.

  • @JashanaC
    @JashanaC Před 7 lety

    Ohhhh man... so many that sound so great!!! A List of Cages just got added to my Goodreads "want to read." :D

  • @clareseymour6227
    @clareseymour6227 Před 4 lety

    I adore The Hate U Give and Every Last Word; both such important books. I definitely want to read Fangirl, A List of Cages, Under Rose Tainted Skies, History is All You Left Me, Made You Up, and This Song Will Save Your Life! Loved this video!💗

  • @far_less_grace2667
    @far_less_grace2667 Před 7 lety

    Jeez, it feels so good to see you talking about This Song Will Save Your Life, it almost made me cry, because this book literally changed me (and saved me) and my whole life. ♥ I'm so happy you liked it and so happy you found the meaning of it! Thank you for this video

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      i'm so happy to find someone that feels the same!!!

  • @maclovely5
    @maclovely5 Před 7 lety +9

    I LOVE YOUR PERSONALITY!!! I just discovered your channel and it's been like a hallelujah moment! Binge watching all your videos!

  • @BrieFurner
    @BrieFurner Před 7 lety

    Seriously though I just finished A List of Cages and my heart!!! Julian is just the very sweetest thing and I just can't!!! ❤️❤️

  • @selyviladinia7185
    @selyviladinia7185 Před 7 lety

    woah... you have the power that makes me really want to read the books you mentioned, like now, and I'm in the middle of reading slumps 😮

  • @af3837
    @af3837 Před 7 lety

    I LOVE THIS SONG WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE! it was the first book that I got as a gift and it is the book I recommend to new readers always.

  • @jaylahjacobi6418
    @jaylahjacobi6418 Před 6 lety

    I was so distracted in this video because your makeup is absolutely gorgeous!

  • @fewofmyfavoritethings
    @fewofmyfavoritethings Před 7 lety

    Thank you for these tips! Great plots and books.

  • @ourlifeyesterday
    @ourlifeyesterday Před 7 lety

    You are my favorite booktuber because I have the same taste as you. Started made you up last week because you recommended it in another video and it's so good! I want to read all the books on this list!! My wallet gets smaller every time I watch your videos haha thank you for taking the time to make this video :)

  • @sanjhsolanki2419
    @sanjhsolanki2419 Před 4 lety +1

    First thing first, ..Your Shadowhunter's rune pendant is so beautiful💖💖
    I loved your recommendations😉.. Love your vibe😍😍

  • @gothtwink
    @gothtwink Před 7 lety +7

    My TBR just got bigger by 8 books XD. The only one I've read on here is Fangirl, and I honestly love that book so much. It was the first YA contemperary book I've ever read, and after reading multiple others it remains my favorite.

  • @saniyap.2615
    @saniyap.2615 Před 7 lety

    My Monday just got sooo much better!!!

  • @allisonp6268
    @allisonp6268 Před 7 lety

    I just read Fangirl in March and woah, I can't believe I waited as long as I did to read it! It was so good! Also, I picked up The Hate U Give yesterday after watching you rave about it and OMG! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm halfway through and already fully in love with it! It really is changing my perspective on everything that has been happening lately.

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety +1

      IM SO HAPPY YOU'RE REALLY LOVING IT

  • @kaylyncyphers4496
    @kaylyncyphers4496 Před 7 lety +14

    So I didn't know there was a community of book lovers on CZcams, I always felt the books in my collection were personal. I picked them specifically and hearing how Emma speaks of these books makes me feel like someone understands the power books can have and how they can really help someone. I've never been so happy to hit subscribe

    • @emmmabooks
      @emmmabooks  Před 7 lety

      so happy you've found the community :)

  • @aidansouli7711
    @aidansouli7711 Před 4 lety +8

    Me: *watches this video 2 years later*
    Also me: *realizes my sister has all these books mentioned*
    Me again: *SCREAMS*

  • @TheSlothReader
    @TheSlothReader Před 7 lety +1

    I read Every Last Word because of your recommendation and it was one of my favorite reads of last year