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I love how he read the quotes but I was honestly more touched by Jack's reaction to them. You can really see how he just loves literature.

"Sweetness leaves no souvenirs" I'm sorry are we supposed to just move right past that????? That is so poetic, I seriously cannot wait to read your novel when it comes out

@user-sd5my5bx8r

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been seeing this quote a lot in the comments. Can anybody tell me what jt means?? English isn’t my first language🥲

@princessmargart

Жыл бұрын

@@user-sd5my5bx8r while we can remember bad moments (falling, getting into a fight) by the scars and bruises that are left on our bodies, we have nothing to remember sweet moments by other than the memory itself. The quote is around 4:00 when he’s talking about Sula by Toni Morrison.

@user-sd5my5bx8r

Жыл бұрын

@@princessmargart ohhh i get it now. Thank u so much!!

@erencanaslan7989

10 ай бұрын

is he writing a novel?

“sweetness leaves no souvenirs” tell me why that gave me GOOSEBUMPS jack ;-;

@dillonhoarau7990

Жыл бұрын

Ikr! Such a great, poetic quote

@briannamattis7454

Жыл бұрын

it sent me into a frenzy! Jack says the loveliest things.

@marisjuwono1996

Жыл бұрын

oh gosh jack hearted my comment, guess i can die parasocially happy now

@lynncornelissen

Жыл бұрын

HONESTLY i was about to comment this, man be really spontaneously poetic here

@zknight4481

Ай бұрын

This is a reference to the song “No Souvenirs” by Melissa Etheridge, about how love leaves no souvenirs.

not related to the video, but I recently ran into Jack in NYC and he was the absolute sweetest. his personality on camera is completely sincere; 10/10 would recommend!

@jack_edwards

Жыл бұрын

oh you’re so kind! pleasure to meet you 🥰

@ananyadutta1154

Жыл бұрын

​@@jack_edwards If only I would be blessed thus someday! I will love to get your autograph and put the frame on dry concrete against the wetness of all colors of my human matter in shapes which will be losing lines to the rising dampness of the tears I will also shed below the dado of the walls knowing that I met you.

@maryseptihet

Жыл бұрын

@@ananyadutta1154 is this @Dakota Warren secret account?

@ananyadutta1154

Жыл бұрын

@@maryseptihet Pardon me, I don't get you. In case you're asking if I am them, I am not. This is my original account. And yes, I am honored in case you mean it the latter way. ❤

@maryseptihet

Жыл бұрын

@@ananyadutta1154 your comment just had the hedonistic debauched tones that Dakota Warren speaks on and it reminded me of her :) !

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir." This is actual poetry

“I never thought I could be this happy” she imagined one day saying to someone - this resonated with me SO much. And this is probably not a good thing

@sumbunny2009

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think being hopeful about what's to come can sometimes be the best thing you can do at the moment.

@precociouskid7411

Жыл бұрын

Which book ?!

@Mary-uq4ww

Жыл бұрын

@@precociouskid7411 Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory

@arol1644

Жыл бұрын

@@Mary-uq4ww I’m reading this book rn and it’s such a trip

@fallenlean

7 ай бұрын

reminds me of in a good way by faye webster

Jack's checklist to enjoy a piece of literature: - sadness - appreciation of ordinary things - suffering - heartbreak - a unique perspective on life - depression Hence, if there were a video named "reading YOUR favorite book recommendations", I would humbly recommend mine in advance: "Madonna in a Fur Coat" by Sabahattin Ali. I'm fortunate enough to read it in its original language (Turkish) but I'm sure the translation will also present its naive story in a captivating way. All the love!

@xivi13ix

11 ай бұрын

Which book is about appreciation of ordinary thimgs

@warffxfreak

9 ай бұрын

First one😊

"Sweetness leaves no souvenir" Those words just shook me to my core good lord

@TiaLove28

Жыл бұрын

i had to stop the video to look for someone in the comments that noticed this too

@_alien13

8 ай бұрын

Which Book

Started reading " Someone who'll love you in all your damaged glory" yesterday and highlighted the parts Jack read in the video. Can't explain why I felt so powerful after he read that part 😂

1:35 All the lovers in the night by Mieko Kawakami 3:56 Sula by Toni Morrison 6:49 Nevada by Imogen Binnie 10:17 Almond by Sohn Won-pyung 12:43 Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley 14:38 Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg 16:53 Love in the big city by Sang Young Park 18:53 In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 20:25 Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

@rubyanddelilahandnani

Жыл бұрын

Thanksssss! I needed this 😅

@LuckyPide

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Was searching for this❤

@juliarosetwamley

Жыл бұрын

Legend 🙏

@mitalishinde6890

Жыл бұрын

Ur a gem

@taliw7736

Жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting ❤ I really adore Anne if Green Gables.

wish there was a podcast kind of thing where Jack reads books.

@jack_edwards

Жыл бұрын

………… maybe something is in the works

@yashi_reads

Жыл бұрын

​@@jack_edwards stop giving me anxiety you dirty guy

@KitAE0

Жыл бұрын

I wish I could swim in Booktubers podcasts but I've only found a few..

@alicegilelach6056

Жыл бұрын

@@KitAE0 what are they what are they??

@taliw7736

Жыл бұрын

​@@alicegilelach6056 a good one is Books unbound 😊

"But it's so beautiful that I could cry" I HAVE TO ADMIT I literally did cry 😭that's the most beautiful writing I have ever heard

Thank you. This is why I’m subscribed to you. Your taste in literature is gold.

@N_IRL

9 ай бұрын

I'd watch him even if his taste in literature was trash, his good taste is just the icing on the cake

@tiararoxeanne1318

9 ай бұрын

​@@N_IRLThat's a roundabout way to say that he's handsome😂. But, I agree😁

@N_IRL

9 ай бұрын

@@tiararoxeanne1318 That's not what I meant, but you're not wrong

whenever i in a reading slump or I don't wanna read. I come to this channel, because it is rare to see a love for books so pure like jack shows sincerely on his channel. Literlly, this man NEEDS to be protected at all costs.

I love that the majority of these quotes are about being alone! And figuring out your individual, singular experience, environment, etc. As a Ralph Waldo Emerson stan, I'm all for this lovely selection!

This is perhaps my most favourite video of yours. It just felt like a love letter from a book lover to another book lover

Someone tell me why I always feel so much comfort with Jack's videos. I put them on in the background just because it is so calming lol

Please do a part two!!! The way you read the quotes makes the quotes even more beautiful

"a word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters"...GOSH that's so good!

I swear you're like the Bob Ross of reading. I love what you said about physical books containing two stories, that's why I buy most of my books used... I mean sure, it's nice that they're cheaper, but I more just love stumbling across someone else's (or multiple someones') old underlines, margin scribblings, or even just the random things they used as bookmarks--old receipts, play tickets... I even once found someone's pink slip between a book's pages, which was fascinating and depressing all at once. It's like taking a small peek into a stranger's soul, and maybe finding a small reflection of yourself in their notes as well.

This pure, unadulterated celebration of literature you love was lovely!

I love how Jack's love for books and reading just shines through in this video 🥰

Just a very practical thought: thank you for writing down the quotes while you were reading them. I have a hard time focusing when people are reading aloud and because here I could read along, I could fully enjoy the whole experience. Thank you also for the brilliant idea of reading your favorite passages to make us discover your favorite books, it was so agreeable :)

it's so beautiful watching someone be passionate about the thing they are passionate about. every time jack recommends a book, i immediately add it to my list in the hopes that i will be half as passionate about it as he is. these videos warm my heart every time without fail.

THANK YOU, for pouring your love for books, pages, words with us… Is amazing how literature can take us to feel so vividly so many emotions, each of them so personal to each one of us. Keep sharing what you love! 💗👏

these videos are so great because not only do we get to hear some beautiful, profound, thought-provoking words, but it also gives us an insight to the writing style in the books. for example I've always wondered about Toni Morrison's writing style, as I've never read her before, and now I now more about it it only intrigues me more.

About a quarter of the way into Song of Achilles and it is phenominal... The storyline, the writing also.. Just Patroclus, his view of Achilles makes me wanna cry everytime. Thank you for recommending this novel, i cannot wait to see how the story goes (which seems strange to say about a Greek Tragedy)

Yes!! I’m always astounded by how creative your video ideas are. You deserve all your success. Your video reminded me of a creative piece I once wrote about how ‘books are the archive of my thoughts’. I absolutely love re-reading my old annotations and comparing them to my thought processes now.

11:37 “A word that seemed to force something undefinable into the prison of letters” is quite possibly the best way I’ve ever heard love described

Every time you upload a video I get so excited 😭 Thanks for the great content and for inspiring me to start reading again 😼💖

Oh man, this was such a great concept for a video and executed beautifully! A stunning selection of writing. Would love a part 2 please (and 3 and 4 😅) 🙏

This video reduced my anxiety level from 100 to 0 (it has been a week) your voice is so magical so pure honestly thank you

Hands down my favorite video of youtube 🥺 You reading such quotes and the pace of your voice taking us through them. Let me go pick up my jaw ❤ thanks 😊

What a compliment "Toni Morrison and James Baldwin are the gold standard for me..." There is something to say about authors who are able to create a certain rhythm with their words!!!!!!!

‘Sweetness has no souvenir’ OKAY COME THROUGH MR WRITER?!

I loved this video, Jack. Sharing my favorite quotes from books has become somewhat of a love language for me, so I really connected to you & your passion from this video

Jack once he said that he terrorises people with book recommendations with people who he thinks needs them. Happy to know it’s transferred to the audience.

I love your book recommendations ❤

love your videos sm. i was feeling so tired and now i am so excited an grateful for life. thanks for existing really

Thank you for sharing these extracts Jack. I struggle to have the energy to read a whole book at times so this is really helpful to hear a little extract of brilliant writing so I can still be inspired by it. You've shown me the perfect book for a surprise gift for my brother, he loves Bojack Horseman. His birthday has just passed but I'll put it on my wishlist so I remember it for next time or just surprise him with it sometime in case I forget. Was that book mix-up a Freudian slip? It seems like books are that important to you! (I can't find it now to check what it said but I think it was something beautiful that I thought would fit you and books.)

I absolutely loved this video!! you share so much good vibes now I wanna read all the books you've talked about ✨

jack’s videos are always the perfect length that i need to get my chores done

More of this please - this was incredible

We really do need a part two and many more 🥲Love this!!!

This video was the sweetest! So appreciate Jack and his content. 👏🥰

my entire shelf is just your recommendations jack trust i will be adding these

One my my all time fave videos of yours!! Please do a part two bestie xx

I have to say jack this is the most beautiful video you’ve done. I loved it very much

please do another one of these, this was lovely🥰

Excellent post! Since I have been watching you, I read books differently - always looking for those gems. Thank you!

I really loved this video, please do make a part 2!

As someone who only read booktok books, u really convinced me to broaden my reading genres... Specially the first book quotes❤... Just the way I observe the night, just why I love nights... Never felt any book which describes my thought process so well.... Thank you Jack❤

Books: - "All the Lovers in the Night" Mieko Kawakami - "Sula" Toni Morrison - "Nevada" Imogen Binnie - "Almond" Won Pyong Song - "Nightcrawling" Leila Mottley - "Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory" Raphael Bob-Warsberg - "Love in the big city" Sang Young Park - "Anne of Green Gables" Lucy Maud Montgomery - "in the dream house" Carmen Maria Machado

i actually stopped reading for pleasure (felt like i had too many college readings) when a friend recommended 'someone who will love you in all your damaged glory'. we read pages out loud with each other and had so much fun. rufus was by far my favourite.

Please do a part 2!

That piece from Nightcrawling is so Wow, a Masterpiece ❤️. And 'Someone who love you in all your damaged glory' is such a gorgeous title n so beautiful too when you read it, I didn't know abt that book before, it's going to my TBR

This is my comfort channel .When MY life feels a little too much I am reminded of so many other lives I can explore/ live and relive through books .❤Could listen to you talking for hours Jack 🌌

hope to see more videos like this sharing the quotes you enjoyed with ❤

I've enjoyed! Thanks Jack this felt fun and unique to hear some of your favourites

I will never read the majority of these books, but I just enjoy Jack and I appreciate this approach to book reviewing. It’s so personal and the quotes very interesting. Thank you Jack. I do love Anne of Green Gables.

@dasalien.

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same! Some books don’t sound so interesting to me, but to hear and see him so happy, is making me happy hahah

I underline quotes in my books, too! Instead of dogearring it on the bottom, I write the page number on the inside of the front cover. It makes it super easy to find them in the book, and your pages aren't wrinkled. I write notes there too, sometimes. (I eventually write them on 3x5 index cards, separate them by subject matter, and use them on art pieces. But, this bit is probably more than you want to know.🤷🏻‍♀️)

Holy moly Jack!!! That quote from In The Dream House really hit me hard after recently leaving an abusive relationship. I would love a part 2🫶🏼 (Also as a random side note I am so excited for the new Taylor’s version album like can we just take a moment😭)

I'm so happy you included 'Almond". I'm Korean and it's one of the recommended youth books!! I remember reading it in primary school

I cried the whole video. This was insanely beautiful and poetic. Thanks for sharing these marvelous quotes. P.s: You always make me fell in love with literature over and over again, and each time feels like the first one.

You’ve rekindled my interest for reading ❤ thank you so much ❤

“It ocurred to her that she loved the idea of being in a relationship more than she loved any person she’d actually been in a relationship with”. So relatable for me; I am usually in love with the idea of having that bond and not that much in the people.

@urbiii7

2 ай бұрын

Same

Please do more of these!!

i loved your intro! it was lovely and i completely agree, which is why i love physical covers the most!

Great video 👌🏼 would love to see part two!

“But sweetness leaves no souvenir.” Okay okay, damn.. Jack!

Thank you, Jack!! After all this time, I can finally love reading again

well put. The way you explained that there are 2 stories to a book. I've never thought of it that way. I do use post its and sometimes pen directly onto the page if something is intriguing to me.

these were stellar, PART 2 WHEN!?

“sweetness leaves no souvenirs” oh his book is gonna be GOOD

petition to have jack narrate every audiobook

Jack, you seem grateful, appreciative, rested and happy. The trip seemed to rejuvenate you. Oh, and the way you read the lines of the books was mesmerizing.

I love all your videos but this one will be one of my favourites!❤

I recently read Sula this year, too! It felt like opening my eyes for the first time. I have never encountered stories like Sula where the depravity of women, friendships, and romance were written ambiguously but so clearly haunting as well. You're right that she's one of those gold standards. With just one book, you can really see that.

Hey, I really like this format of sharing Book recs. Feels more authentic and closely inspiring to want to pick up the book without summaries or analysis (Do appreciate them too, but at this point little oversaturated with that format). Maybe you could explore this way of sharing your thoughts a lot more 🥰

THOSE 10 SHORT STORIES - I'M ON THE FLOOR, WOW, THAT WAS GREAT!!!!

*adds entire video recommendations to TBR pile. I really enjoy your videos and love your recommendations! My bookshelf has dramatically expanded since I found your channel!🤣

4:50 "Sweetness leaves no souvenir" - Jack Edwards

5:10 reminds me of what a great american poet once said, ‘gain the weight of you, then lose it’

When you love the quotes and the way he reads them... you slip into your own sweet reverie...dazed and drunk...

I am not really a person that loves to read and collect books but somehow after watching Jack's videos I am now spending my time reading (with his recommendations of course!) In Jack Edwards I trust 😂❤

every time I think I’m not adding more books to my tbr, jack makes a video like this

J'ai adoré cette vidéo !! 🌟 c'est super que tu apprennes le français c'est une très belle langue😌 merci de nous avoir partagé tes livres préférés ! on veut une partie 2 maintenant ✨

The assonance in the quote from All the Lovers in the Night scratches my brain.

Your recs are gold my dude

Thank you so much this is very inspiring and makes me feel like more matters

Great concept of video, I bought two of the list the moment i finished it !! as a lector I always read some random lines before buying a book to know if i could immerse myself in it. this video is perfect to feel that otherwise !! thanks ! (i bought All the lovers in the night and Someone who will love you in all your damaged glory because i'm a proofreader and very depressed lol)

Oh man, Nightcrawler destroyed me... but I absolutely loved it. So heavy but so poignant and necessary. Did you know the author was only 17 when she started the book? Incredible.

I have been waiting for the review of "all the lovers in the night" from you. when you posted about it on your ig story, ngl i too fell in love with the first page of that book & will definitely buy it now.

i was sobbing throughout the whole video. writing is really something else

a good day is a day when Jack uploads 💗💗💗 will probs add all 10 to my TBR knowing how convincing he is LOL

Okay I 100% prefer reading books on paper than listening to audio books but the way he reads books is just so beautiful and calming

Ohh I smiled from ear to ear, hearing your quotes from Anna from Green Gables - Everytime I make mistakes I think about this exact paragraph 🧡

A book that has so many good heartwarming quotes like these: 40 Rules of love by Elif Shafaq. Undoubtedly an amazing read.

Hope you have a good weekend Jack 😊