Reading All the Books I Bought to Get Back Into Reading... Are These Popular Books Worth the Hype?
When I was getting back into reading, I wasn't sure what I wanted to be reading (for the most part), so I relied heavily on recommendations given on #booktok and #bookstagram. Today, I'm reading all the books that I was convinced to buy and I'll let you know if you should, too! You can join me on my reading journey by subscribing - I plan to post videos every other week - or on StoryGraph @zoeandthebooks. 📖 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 10:49 Butcher and Blackbird 25:02 The Poppy War 39:50 When Women Ruled the World 50:09 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 01:01:36 Violeta 01:12:08 Concluding Thoughts 📚 Books read: Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang When Women Ruled the World by Maureen Quilligan The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Violeta by Isabelle Allende 🔖 #booktube #reading #readingvlog

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