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my loves, i forgot to ask but please let me know what videos you'd like to see!! on the days when i'm feeling good i find that i just have no ideas for videos these days so i'd love your help đ
Iâve always found it fascinating when you mention themes of focus in books (your paper on fruit in N&S for instance). I wondered if an idea could be selecting books/rereads but with a new focus? Iâve been doing notions of self-identity recently and Iâm having a great time. I feel like Iâm reading these books in a totally different way to if I focused on nature etc.
Iâd love to see monthly/seasonal favorite items, or favorite bookish items (eh bookmarks, merch, bookshelf decor, etc.)! Realistically Iâd watch anything you put out- including you just sitting and making silent eye contact with the camera
Okay AND/OR tier ranking the most annoying book characters
I love your reading vlogs, I love your favorites. But I love all your videos. Youâve helped me with my reading journey so much!!
i've just always loved ur plain ol' reading vlogs. They're so chill and I love watching ur every day making coffee and discussing books clipsđ„°
So in the last 2-3 years you managed to advance in your career as a video editor, finish your masterâs degree in literature and grow your yt channel at the same time. You are my hero đ I have many interests and I struggle to keep them all. Your story inspired me. â€
"If you are somewhere, you are meant to be there." Wise words đ„Č
I loved it when Noelle said that because it reminded me of what my aunt told me regarding feeling bad about good things: "You have it (whatever "it" is depending on the situation) BECAUSE you deserve it."
I, too, had a small wedding ceremony (20 people, all family). And we dealt with SO many hurt feelings from the people we didnât invite. And I really resonated with you saying ânobody starts their wedding guest list with the intention of hurting peoplesâ feelings.â
The happiness I feel everytime Noelle posts a video đ
I also just got my master's and everyone's asking me "when is the PHD coming?" and the answer is NEVER, lol. Academia is way too competitive, and I also did my master's for passion, looking to get a government job totally unrelated to the field of Canadian history. I used to get anxious when people would ask me why I wasn't going further in my studies, but the truth is that I feel truly accomplished with what I've written, and becoming a Uni professor is not my dream career at all. There's no shame AT ALL with taking a break and not immediately jumping in a PHD, take your time with it
When you said âtodayâs a good day and that means somethingâ it made me cry??? Been having a shitty few months so hearing that reminded me that âsmallâ victories are still victoriesđ„Č
ahh i loved this so much!! also, the dress is one of the most beautiful that iâve seen đ„șđ„ș i canât wait to see what happens with you in the future eee!
đđđđđđđ love you forever forever forever my fictional fate
It's been a year since I finished my Masters and I have not made any huge changes in my career. I was so exhausted when I finished, I needed to just have a job for a while. I may have some changes coming soon but that's because I'm ready and I want them. We all have our own paths in life.
Also, learning is never a waste of time. Love your content as always!!
Hey Noelle! I love that you mentioned Everything I Never Told You as a book to be read in schools. Iâm an AP Literature teacher and my students are currently reading this book. I was apprehensive because of its newness and especially the lack of discourse surrounding its brilliance in academic spaces but I went for it, and am finding that not only do the kids like it and get excited to read it but there is a depth to it that I donât think is discussed enough (even I didnât realize it until I started studying it with my students). Basically, thanks for the reinforcement that my instincts were right!
You looked so beautiful in your wedding dress and I LOVE those sleeves đđ Also, I am very very here for any future romance writing from you đ
CHRISTY! omg, thank you so much đ maybe one day i'll finally find the courage to write the romance that has brewing in the back of my brain - if i do, you KNOW i'll be watching your writing videos for inspiration! đ ultimate comfort videos seriously
I just wanted to say that I'm so happy to see that you've set up boundaries to help your mental health. Deleting social media and stuff may seem like very small steps but it takes so much courage to do so and it helps A LOT! You are still my favourite youtuber, whether you post twice a week or once every 6 months. Cheers!
"I was gifted a new brain for 27,and it was a gift I didn't want" FELT THAT †i am experiencing the same thing the last year. Sending hugs and I'm sure that throughout this period we'll grow and balance again in a safer place đ±
I want that close-reading video, Noelle! If my time at uni studying English Lit taught me anything, it was the realisation that close reading is such a delight, and the more you do it, the richer and more fun it gets :). Loved the way you described how each of us brings something unique and interesting to a reading, and we need to trust that!
Lovely Q&A!
I was drinking my morning coffee while watching this, it truly felt like catching up with a friend
Happy that youâre happy!! Ironically when my mental health was in the tanker, your videos helped me out! I love watching your reading vlogs, they bring me comfort and motivate me to read more!
Please!!! Do a grad school video! How to manage academic reading with reading for interest. How to read in a way that helps with research related topics. Would mean a lot! And ofc how to write better answers
Ruminations from someone who got married 15 years ago. We had a decent sized wedding. We wanted a small backyard event with a cookout after. Our families pushed us to do a big church wedding. We were young (20 & 22) and caved to what others wanted. I regret having 100ish people there (invited around 300), and I regret having it in a church. We aren't religious. My advice to anyone getting married is to stay true to what you want!
please please do a whole video on what you were talking about at 8:38 !! id love to know how you came up with your paper topics, went about it etc. honestly iâd watch anything from you even if it did bore me to tears
NOELLE! THAT DRESS đ. Holy moly, you looked like some beautiful combo of a literal angel and a woodland sprite. Thank you for sharing a piece of your special day with us! â€
Noelle, you are currently the only CZcamsr that I still keep up with. This channel has been my happy place when my mental health was in the gutter. Your excitement for reading was so contagious that you actually got me to pick up a book for the first time after years of not reading. Now, I'm constantly reading and that also helps my mental health so much! Just wanted to say thank you for your content.
So nice to see your face! 27 was my kryptonite year too. Threw me into a whole new place mentally. Iâm 38 now. Never went back to being the same person I was but thatâs the point of life. Sometimes we need that shift in perspective to really grow. Sounds like youâre doing really well. Wishing you the best! đ€
Thereâs nothing wrong with working a job thatâs not related to your degree. Most people do! Iâm almost finished with grad school and I also have NO plans of getting a PhD once Iâm done. Just take everything day by day đ„°
People forget that we can study just because we like it/the subject! â€
I also deleted all my social media due to mental health. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one †thank you for sharing your experience
This entire video feels like it was made for me at just the right moment, which just goes to show you that youâre not alone in your feelings! What a wonderful video.
I feel you on the school questions. I decided to get my PhD, and everyone keeps asking me, "what do you want to do with it?" My response continues to be, "who knows. Maybe teach. Maybe nothing. I JUST WANT TO DO IT."
Same, haha. I want to get a PhD completely unrelated to my work and people cannot understand it. Some people have been straight up rude about it. But I see it like any other "pointless" goal... self-fulfillment, which is sort of the least pointless thing!
omg I'm in such a slump and I was looking to see if I could comfort watch a new video of yours and you uploaded 4 minutes ago!! yay!
I can see why you really liked the sleeves, they really showed off the flowers on your upper arms. Beautiful. đș
Every time I check your channel I feel better. Thanks for being so authentic and joyful. I hope life keeps treating you well and I hope you're stil loving Stephen King hahaha Have a nice day!!!
I would loveee a video discussing your grad school papers & how you wrote yours âïžđâ€ïž
Noelle, congratulations on completing your graduate degree AND deciding to stay in your current career. Youâre allowed to love what you love AND to choose whatever makes you happy and pays the bills. And education, ESPECIALLY when itâs something you love, is never a waste of time. Congratulations and best of luck in whatever you choose to do in the future. Thank you for your videos and sharing BOTH your passions in this space. Itâs amazing!!!
Your videos are such a ray of sunshine for me!! You have such a luminous energy about you. I wish you all the happiness in the world.
I want you to know that in the height of Covid during the quarantine I turned to booktube for a lot of my entertainment and I started reading a lot. And you and one other booktuber really were my shining star when days were very dark. Iâm sorry to hear that you donât always feel your best, but I still look forward to all your content & I constantly rewatch videos of yours đ€đ€ thank you for sharing your struggles.
Ok, itâs very unrelated to what you do, but I would love a video on your tattoos! Iâve just started getting them and now notice them on everyone and would love to hear the stories around them (unless they are too personal, of course).
So happy for you and all your growth. Learning for the love of it is underrated. Studying a subject is not vocational training. And I would argue regardless of your degree you âuseâ what you learned regularly-communications/presentation skills, research,problem solving, etc. congratulations on all youâve accomplished!
Totally agree with what you said about not believing you are as good as you are, if you have the grades and documentation then you need to believe it. This happens to me and i think it is just my own expectation and goals are really big and I dont give myself credit for how good I am because I am comparing with my ideals and not actual real life. But humility is cool all the same
Your videos are so genuine
you come across and touch your audience in a way that you can't even imagine
it's such a positive vibe
you are so down to earth
you have a severely addicting loving VOICE
the sound of your voice â€
and the way you carry yourself
is so GENUINE
and ADDICTING
I don't think I can't even get on CZcams without checking your Channel at least or twice
because I love all your book reviews
your book reviews are pristine
I love to read
and you are like the ultimate superhero for me
take all the time you need to do what you need to make yourself happy
protect your mental health
and your fans love you
were NOT going ANYWHERE. â€â€â€â€â€â€â€â€â€
CONGRATS ON WEDDING & GRADUATION
YOU ARE QUITE TOP DOG IN ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
AMAZING CHICK YOU ARE!!!!!
BUT ONE THING.. COME BACK.
WE ALL MISS YOU & WE NEED YOU IN OUR LIVES. đ YOU'RE A CHAMP GIRL!!!!
noelle! i'm an english teacher in maryland and we actually have "everything i never told you" in the 11th grade curriculum! the kids love it because it's one of the more modern texts that teachers can select :)
There is something so lovely about knowing that moving forward, when weâre treated to a Noelle video that makes us so happy, that sheâs also having a great day and is happy herself đ Take care of yourself, always always!!!
Soo happy you had a small wedding & did it YOUR WAY. SO CLASSY. †YOU LADY
Iâm also a female video editor and just wanted to say hello! I feel like itâs so rare to meet other video editors in the wild đ so happy to hear youâre doing well đ
Noelle, thanks for sharing your dress. OMG. I too had a small wedding and dinner afterwards. 20 guests. Iâm 58 years old with grown children, a new Booktuber, and Iâm so glad I found your channel. Youâve expanded my reading list and my knowledge especially about the books youâve studied. Love it.
That dress literally makes you look like a fairytale princess!!
No because the dress is everything & more!! Itâs so beautiful and so you Noelleđ
THANK YOUUUUU đ
Itâs such a fun surprise and a little ray of sunshine to see a video pop up from you! I actually love the unexpectedness of it.
omg noelle pls do a video on how u write and approach ur essays coz i NEED helpđđ
book shopping with you/book hauls, book decluttering, day in the life, vlogs
I never have been on Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Snapchat. I love Goodreads and I miss when my friends leave there. Well, sometimes I don't like being there. I stopped doing book reviews and that's made a difference. I have a lot of mental health issues and I can't take being on the computer or phone too much. I do love watching CZcams videos though. So there. Just do what you want đđ
May we please hear a whole video on how you approach each paper! I love hearing about your grad school experience.
I'm so glad someone said that about social media out loud, I've struggled with Instagram too, and now when I've just deleted it, it has become so much easier. It seems like the weight of the world has finally left me
The dress! đ I just turned 28 and let me tell you, 27 was a weird one. I am in therapy now and I felt the same way about social media. I deleted the apps and stepped away from all of it and it was great. I got to know who the real people in my life are. Lastly, I love that you went to school for your passion. I wish learning could be seen as that more often and not just a means to advance a career. One more thing, Iâd love a video on how you approached your essays. Idk how well it will do, but Iâll enjoy it and Iâm sure some future grad student will be happy to get some help if theyâre feeling stuckâŠmaybe. Idk. đ
The dress looks like it was specifically made for you itâs perfect and you look so happy and that makes me so happy for you. It doesnât matter how much you upload, we will still be here when you are ready to post :)
The Q&A I did not know I needed.đ
Everything you said about imposter syndrome, wedding plans and mental health really resonated with me and I feel that I have new energy and inspiration to go forth. đ„č
Always lovely to hear from you queen. We will support you forever! Continue to be your true and happy self (but it's okay to breakdown some days ofc).đ
Love it !!! Maybe a bookshelf tour since itâs been a while and youâve gotten new books, but honestly whatever u post Iâm gonna watch â€đ
Noelle!! Your videos have been a rock to me when I first found your channel during the height of the pandemic. I still remember the video that got me to read Circe and TSOA and it was the one that transports you elsewhere video. Iâm so proud of you for everything that has happened over the years and Iâm so glad to be here along for the ride as a subscriber. Much love to you! â€ïžđ
my jaw dropped when you showed your dress omg STUNNINGGGG!!! đ
I remember when I discovered I loved my job. We all have bad days at work. But knowing I loved what I was doing brought an incredible peace to my life for 40 years. I hope you continue to love your work as long as you choose to work.
I would love to see a video on how you wrote your papers!
I deleted social media too but it was because I kept getting triggered by all the terrible things happening in this country. I feel you on the new brain feeling!
So glad your mental health is improving and the changes you made helped. I hope you are able to get back to your happy place †Also, your wedding dress is an absolute dream! You looked like a fairy!
OMG your dress is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and you are just cheesing so hard while in it, it's so you :)
Wonderful answer to how you close read a book and choose a topic for papers! Have you read Several Short Sentences About Writing? That's a good one for learning to trust your brain âșïž
I also deleted all my social media other than CZcams in 2020, and I have no desire to go back đ And your wedding sounds beautiful!
I would looove to see a video about your essays and essays in general!!! đ€ I have a bachelors in English and have thought about getting my masters but part of me feels like itâs been too long since Iâve done any academic writing đŹ
Noelle, it is an absolute joy to watch your videos! Thank you for your CZcams channel! My book wormy self has benefited immensely from it!
I leave each video with a huge smile on my face and then dive into a book!
First of all, a great video as always! Secondly, that dress đđ And last, thank you for being so open and honest with us, there's no reason for you to share any of these things with us but that's why I love your videos because they feel so intimate, like having a cup of coffee with a friend while talking about everyday life!
You had a few questions that could be whole videos or video series - what would make a classic; your reading, research and writing pieces; what candy is a book or could be perfume or makeup or tea etcâŠ
i literally started crying when i saw that picture of you in your dress. that dress was made for you, Noelle! absolutely stunning, sweet blossom! đ«¶đŒ
1. Love you! 2. I also had a small wedding and donât regret it one bit and 3. As someone who also deleted all social media I can agree that itâs the best thing I could have done.
Proud of youđ
I used to love seen the moments you shared in social media. Iâm from
Brazil and I just felt kinda closer to you, ikd. Even though, I BEG YOU, please take care of yourself! The reason I love seen everything and anything you post is because you have a special light. You make my days happier and I gotta thank you for that đ€ keeping our mental health is getting harder nowadays⊠just enjoy your life the best you can! Enjoy the small moments, read books and do what makes you happy. If one day you decide to write a book, Iâm sure itâll be amazing and Iâll read it as soon as I possibly can. Never forget you are a special petunia and the most beautiful Iâve ever seen đž
Wanted to let you know that you helped me stay motivated a lot these last few years when I have studied and today I got my last result and finished law school! So thank you for always being a light đ» And Iâm so glad you are prioritizing your mental health đ
CONGRATULATIONS THIS IS HUGE! đ
@@NoelleGallagher thank you so much đ
I would loveeee a video on your process for writing a paper!
Ohhh woman your dress! đ I just ordered my dress for my wedding and itâs also a Madi Lane creation. Small weddings are the move!
The way could listen to you chat for hoursđ„Č
I got married on October, and I SO agree with making little things about our day âso usâ. From choosing the music played during dinner since âour musicâ isnât really ânormal dancy musicâ lol, to doing an incense burning during the ceremonyâŠthose are the things I remember most with such JOY. And I loved hearing you talk about your joys on your dayđ„čđ
OMG you completely get me!! We also didn't have traditional dancy music during dinner or our reception đ the biggest congratulations to your big day!! i love love!!
You NEED to read the Strange Case of the Alchemists daughter. It is written from the perspective of daughters of gothic novels, i.e. Hyde, Dracula, Moreau, and more. It is FULL of adventure and also breaks the fourth wall of writing, I think you would really enjoy and should give it a read.
I would love to see any fun booktag from you!! I feel like it's fun both for you and the viewers, and I think people don't do them as much latelyđđ
I totally agree that everything I never told you should be a book read in school! Or used in therapy. My mom actually went to college for child psychology and had a lot of required reading to do that involved things like loss and it feels perfect. It might be a little too complex if too young but I feel like learning how to understand your parents as actual people with feelings and problems they donât show you, but also how your actions as a child/sibling effect the people around you when you think they arenât looking, and how to/how to not cope with loss, and also being children of a mixed-race immigrant family would be really important and helpful and lead to great discussion.
My dad always says that education is a light load to carry there have been times when I have used mine and others when I havenât life is ever changing and evolving. I loved the idea of becoming Emily Henry love her novels so much the way she writes about the process of writing. Dream job I think.
THE DRESS IS AMAZIIIIINGGGGGG MY HEART PAUSED
Im watching this while my now-husband (I feel like a little kid playing house saying husband?) naps on our honeymoon⊠our wedding was 90ish people, and we still couldnât manage to invite everyone. So to anyone considering a small wedding but worried about not inviting people; thereâs almost no avoiding it anyway. đ i think the other factors are more helpful when deciding!
Also I just want to say I 1000% agree with noelle about the weird rep wedding planning gets. I donât get it! It was overall so fun! Marry someone who is also going to plan with you (if you want to plan a wedding, and as a team) and it will be a blast đ Im particularly fond of the night we spent choosing all of our songs. We were picky and deliberate and went through so many together. Enjoy the planning process, it can be romantic in itself :)
omg YES! Picking the songs was so so so fun!! We also did a little cake tasting at home while we had some of the music we chose playing and it was magic đ„° Iâm so glad you agree that planning can be so fun!
Thereâs no such thing as wasting a degree. Education is education, no matter whether you use it or not. I have a career in something completely unrelated to my degree, and if I end up going back to school at some point, itâs still going to be just for myself.
Can I hear a little commotion for the DRESS đđđđ
Learning and education is never a waste no matter what you do with your degree. Life is strange in where our paths go, ya never know what will happen. Sour patch kids are the best, one of my favs too. âșïžđ
I have such great respect and admitation for you for taking your mental health so seriously. I'm a mental health therapist that has been struggling MH-wise since 2020. Sometimes it's just about doing the small things that you have control over, like moving your body and reading, rather than doom scrolling or drinking alcohol. I'm proud of you and I hope you keep maintaining your mental health. Followers come and go, but there is only 1 Noelle đ€
I read Everything I Never Told You as a project in high school! Thinking back now, there were certainly parts I missed as a 16 year old, but I think that's normal for reading classics in high school.
This was such a real and raw video! I hope you know you never have to open up to us about anything you donât want to but that whenever you do weâll be here supporting you! We appreciate and care about you so much! â€ïž
We read Everything I Never Told you for my senior of high school. My teacher fought for it
I just wanna say that I absolutely love this career stay for you â€ïž I adore this channel and you have gotten me out of so many reading slumps. Youâre incredible!
Good on you for having the bravery to change directions - follow the open doors!
i respect you for respecting your mental health , i admire the boundaries you have set for yourself !!
Omg the answer about trusting yourself when approaching papers was so helpful. Taking that with me forever tysm
Noelle, you do you. Your mental health comes first. Whenever you post we'll be here, ready to chat all things books, life, and fur babies đ
As someone who is also sitting on a newly acquired degree with no plans of using it, I understand you!
I loved everything you said!!!! Last August my mental health was suddenly the worst itâs ever been. Iâve always had anxiety but this was a whole different level, and itâs comforting to see Iâm not alone!! PS my boyfriend and I want a small wedding/justice of the peace wedding and I love hearing different perspectives about that!!!!
the way the sleeves on your dress perfectly frame your tattoos is soooo beautiful. that dress is SO you!
We had a very small wedding too (about 35 guests) and I LOVED planning it! I had the most fun. Wild to think that was already 10 years ago. Congrats to you guys!
Thanks so much for answering my question, Noelle! Making a wedding your own seems like an awesome part of planning đ€
I just had to comment because your dress is the most amazing dress Iâve ever seen!! My jaw literally dropped. So perfect for you!
I miss your videos. You were the first booktuber I followed and youâre like my comfort person.
Thank you so much for your vulnerability! I would love to see another reading vlog/day in the life that includes the pups!!
I would love a video related to your school papers! It would be REALLY useful for me bc I'm studying Languages and World Literature at university