A lot of the books I read are from Goodreads and booktuber recommendations - most books that I read are not popular at all. I don’t read romance so a lot of the popular Tik Tok books are out of the question for me😂 My favourite thing to do is go to a bookstore, pick up anything that looks intriguing and skim the synopsis then decide whether or not I want to buy it - I’ve found so many hidden gems that way. I’m also the type of person who’ll buy max four books at once, then read all of them before I buy more so I have a lot of self control with book buying😂

@emilyperkins3807

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i applaud that self control that i dont have 😂 i have way too many books on my physical tbr

@scarletsjazz6472

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although I can’t relate to your willpower when it comes to buying books (unfortunately 😩) I’m the same when it comes to picking them out, I don’t read romance either and every time I have read a popular book I’ve been disappointed! I’d rather pick up the books that I’m drawn to even if I’ve never heard of them

her videos are so good for me. like "oh a new justali video went live?" time to have a little self care night complete with a little desert. "oh, there are videos of hers I haven't seen yet ?" time to cue them up and clean my room.

A Little Life is my favourite book. I found it a little slow to start but then it really picks up. Its both heartwarming and truley heartbreaking. Also if you love found family that's a bonus.

I usually buy off of top 10 lists. I have found the best books by buying off of lists of best novels by women, best novels by a POC author, etc. I wish I had the self control to not read summaries but I always do. I’m too worried I won’t like the book if I don’t read the summary first. “Such a fun age” is so good btw!!!

Dial A for Aunties is AMAZING! And superrr funny 😂 Can't wait for you to read it!

@JustAli

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Eeee I'm so excited to read it!!

@tabeenmeer5717

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Have you read its sequel

@heartkenzie3481

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@erikachai388

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@@tabeenmeer5717 Yes! It has the same vibe as Dial A For Aunties so I would really recommend you read it if you liked Dial A For Aunties

I love your videos so much Ali. They make my day and cheer me up when I am down ♥️

you’re videos always make my day! ur so sweet & I love ur energy😭

My book shopping habits are mostly to thrift them, or purchase at locally-owned second hand bookstores 🙂

first love your vids

Yay!!! Love your vidsss

yes another amazing video!! love these vids so much! make my day when i see these vids come up on my screen!

my book buying habits is 1: buy some books that are on my tbr 2: buy random books that sound interesting because why not anyways keep up what your doing i love your videos i watch them ass soon as i can ( fun fact i was book shopping when you posted this video) and you should read more of “funny you should ask” it sounds really good and can you make a video where you give book recommendations for teens cuz im one myself and my mother is very strict about what books i can buy lovee you aliii🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

this is so cute 💖 glad you had a fun date day with yourself ☺

i just found your youtube videos and i’m in love! you are so sweet💗

I just love your videos, they make me feel like I am hanging out with a friend! 💕 When I bookshop, I just browse and let the title/cover speak to me first. Then I read the summary and if it seems like something I would enjoy, I'll go for it (or put it on my TBR list)!

I love this idea! And that book cover for “Funny You Should Ask” is so cool. I have so many books on my TBR physical and digital but I just keep adding more.

you're so so underrated! when i see notfications from ur channel i feel so happy stg 🤍

Yay i love your videos all the time 🙈✨

Love your videos so much Ali. I also love this video idea, you also cheer up my day

This is such a wonderful idea I love this video so much 💜

I love that you put a page counter on the screen!!

I just loove you so much 😭💕💕💕

i'm the same way! i enjoy finding books on my own that aren't very heard of--especially when they end up being super good-- but on the other hand i like seeing what a really popular book is about other than just clips, scenes or quotes that float around. i love going into books blind and not even reading the summary so i get the full experience of unraveling the story as i'm reading, especially if its any murder mystery/horror book!

Conversations with friends is SO good!!! And the tv shows is amazing too!!! It’s basically a slice of life and as always Sally Rooney makes such poignant observations of mundane things and humanity. She made unrelatable circumstances hit close to home. I liked this one even more than normal people 🥺

Love this!!

AGHHHHH I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Always the highlight of my day :) Also, where did you get your tote bag? I LOVE IT!!!

A Little Life is so good. It’s quite the emotional roller coaster!!!

I look to see what new books are out first when I go book buying. And then I’ll either buy a book based on what the blurb says or it is already something on my tbr 😄

2:36 if you want another reality romance rec I would recommend "The Charm Offensive" ! It's a queer romance and I enjoyed it:)

UGH! conversations with friends is AMAZING!! it made me crave reading!!!

You remind me of allie from the off campus series

I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CHANNEL! I LIVE IN TEXAS AS WELL! LET'S GO TEXAS! Thank you for the book recommendations: I love you and your videos. (I just found this channel) 😆

Girl I found your videos 5 days ago and me being obsessed with your content is an understatement! Your reading vlogs and sleepover videos are such hits. You are so smiley and happy it makes me so excited that there are people out there that are as in love with books and reading as I am. I love that I can be part of this cute ass nerdy community :)

@JustAli

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Aww your comment made me smile. That is so sweet! I'm so happy you found my channel. I literally get so excited just thinking about what a cool community the book community is🫶🏻🥹

I usually go into Barnes and Noble and look at popular books, but I always pull up Goodreads and reading the reviews. Sometimes if it’s between two books I compare the average rating and decide on the higher rating. Love your videos! 💕

Such a cute idea!!💕 I have to do this for myself! I personally love reading books that I find myself in the bookstore, while also reading some viral books. I read a duology this year called A Song of Wraiths and Ruin and I never hear anyone talk about it but it is literally my new all time favorite and I'm so glad I found it on my own! I also like reading the little descriptions on books because sometimes there are topics or tropes that I don't want to read about and so I want to make sure it's not in the book before I buy it😂

Oh my gosh!!! That was so much fun 🤩 I should treat myself with one such day too 😁💃

Curious about Funny You Should Ask 😊 Love your Vlogs! Especially the cozy or spooky ones. So much looing for a lot of them in the fall. PLEASE 🍁

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Good morning happy Wednesday morning and I loved your channel and your vlogs is amazing and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

im similar with you. when books look good, i enjoy going in blinded, but sometimes i read the summary. just depends on the book!

Hey Ali. I love all your videos and I think your so sweet and down to earth and I feel like my reading tastes are very similar to yours and I absolutely loved If The Shoe Fits. it was sooo good and reminded me a lot like The Bachelor!!!

Omg same I have over 30 books I haven't read yet with every time I have money I buy new books I just love reading and book shopping and it is almost my birthday and I'm gonna bookshopping as a gift from parents

I love your videos so much. Sending you love from Nigeria❤️😊

I adore this vid! I love to read books that I’ve heard about, but not necessarily knowing the plot/summary 🌻

One to Watch and the Charm Offensive also are reality TV show themed romances that remind me of the Bachelor!!

I honestly just love to go into books blind and pick out some that aren’t popular but I also love reading the booktok books

Loved this video😊😊 and I love Dial A for Aunties! Definitely a top tier book that is funny, romantic, and overall a fun read! If you like If the Shoe Fits, I might also recommend The Charm Offensive. It has a similar plot( focused on characters on a reality dating show), but it’s an M/M romance. I just finished it and really enjoyed it.

the charm offensive is a mlm book that takes place on a reality tv show!! one mc is in the show and the other works on the show and it’s so so good i highly recommended it

I loved if the shoe fits

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I’m definitely trying that cute bakery tomorrow, its abt 10 mins from me. That cinnamon roll looks BOMB

I just read Dial A For Aunties while I was on vacation and it was SO GOOD!!! I can't wait to read Four Aunties and a Wedding soon

i need to do this! picnics are the way to my heart

@JustAli

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yesss reading picnics are the BEST

Reading the first chapter of a bunch of books is such a good idea. Speed dating, but for books.

@JustAli

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Aw wow I love that. I'm definitely going to call it speed dating for books from now on haha!

Hi Ali, I really love reading hyped books. But I also choose wisely because like The Spanish Love Deception, a lot of people didn't like that book and I loved that book with my whole heart. So I will follow the hype but within reason. It's sad, the only Barnes that I have near me is about 30 mins away so I don't get to go book shopping. But I buy a lot of books on Amazon. Something so fun to know after a long day, there will be a little treat on my doorstep. I really love these videos. You were so cute eating that croissant. LOL I don't have anyone I know that reads like me and it's nice to have someone who GETS IT!! ❤❤❤❤📚

I really like going into books blind! It makes it way more exciting for me!

definitely read a little life! i just finished it was a 5 star read for me

I really like your videos. So cozy and cute. If you ever come to Budapest, I will be happy to give you tips about the interesting bookstores here, and where you should go. 😊

I love going blind on reading my books but sometimes I do read the back of the book or if I like the cover I’ll read the book … but they way I loved all your videos 💕

Ur vids are just like:🦋✨🌻🌟🌈 Love you

I loved Dial A for Aunties! It was so funny!

Conversation with friends is sooooo good, I personally think it’s Sally Rooney’s best book (even my dad likes it)

I get most of my recs from booktuber, bookstagramer or - the biggest one- The Storygraph!!

Never been so early !

dial a for aunties is one of my few five star reads! you should definitely read it :)

girl these videos are the best! i was wondering tho if you could name some of your fave authors and their best book. thank you! and keep up these amazing top quality videos

i definitely like to go into books blind but also ones I've heard of

I’m also reading If the Shoe fits by Julie Murphy

Can u do an updated bookshelf tour ? Btw i love your videos:)

ahhhhh love this video so much ali! I wish i could afford to go and buy multiple books at once but then again i would walk out of the book store and have NOOOOO money hahaha 😅🤣

The first time I read a little life it hurt me so so deeply so please take care of yourself if and when you read but it’s an amazing book and took me on a journey. The way I felt about the characters is like how I felt about Evelyn Hugo- they feel so so real, you want to check up on them after🖤

A little life is one of my favorite books

My book shopping is basically going to the booktok table first, then looking at the romance books, then going to the YA section!!

@JustAli

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Basically SAME. My 3 favorite sections

i love your videos!! ik you mentioned “a little life” but PLZ READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THE BOOK!!!! it can be a very emotionally and mentally draining book - much love :)

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Love this video. Inspired to take myself on a book date. I'd say read dial A for aunties. Sounds fun. I tend to either be encouraged to read it because of the hype of because of a comment on the cover. I don't really like to read the synopsis because it can ruin it for me sometimes. Keep the videos coming. X

I usually order the books I KNOW I want to read. I "treat my shelf" my going into the bookstore blind and getting whatever speaks to me. I always read the synopsis of books.

If I’m at b&n and don’t have anything specific in mind, then I’ll also browse around the romance section for a book that I’ve never heard of and I always read the summary and look up the goodreads reviews for those! But if it’s a more popular book or one I’m borrowing from a friend I’ll generally go in blind because I feel like that’s more fun! Reality show setting recommendations: the charm offensive & one to watch

I usually go to a used book store and browse the shelves and read the summary on the back. The inventory is always different every time you go, so I never know what I’m gonna find. I look for titles and covers that are familiar, but I also pick up what ever looks interesting 📚✨🤓

Dial A for aunties is so chaotic yet so good i love it

My friend really loved dial a for aunties. I also love going into books blind. I want to know as little about it as possible 😂

I just finished The Charm Offensive which is a queer romcom about a reality tv show inspired by the Bachelor. It was sooo cute I know you would definitly love it and the audiobook is great

Ohhh read Funny You Should Ask…I love your videos!!

Amazing

I like to read the book blind or if I heard of it, I was read it, and I like to read books I never heard of.❤

I watch a lot of KZread booktok an get the books sounds great I like to read I got a few books from you thanks heaps love the books you recommend

I like popular books but also reading books I don’t know about xx

honestly i try to go in to buy a book beforehand but then i end up getting another one like going to a grocery store for one thing and leaving with everything but that thing

If you want more of the behind the scenes of reality TV, I really recommend « The charm offensive » by Alison Cochrun, it’s a m/m romance about the producer of a show and it’s star.

I think you’d really enjoy The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn if you like the behind the scenes of a show along with some romance.

I almost never read summaries I just watch booktube and bookstagram and add things to my tbr from there. Sometimes I read the summary if It's a book with a pretty cover on my goodreads tl or if I pick it up in a bookstore

I know I'm 2 months behind watching this video but I had to answer your question about book buying habits. Because they're terrible!! I recently ordered the entire Addicted/Calloway Sisters series after reading the first one. And now I'm about to buy the entire Off Campus and Briar U series because I'm obsessed!!! Thank god for afterpay! 😅

Dial A for Aunties is my fav nook of this year so please read it!

If not for a book club, I get most of my physically books from free little libraries in my area!! It’s not always successful, but it’s so fun to drive around like a scavenger hunt!

@JustAli

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aww wait thats so cute!

I read a good mix between popular and obscure books. I prefer popular because I can discuss it with others, but obscure books tend to be way better because you're mostly going in blind and the plot will be more unique compared to popular books. (Also, you may have 30 books on your tbr but I have around 130+ that I haven't read yet lol)

I try and read a variety of books so I don’t read too much of one genre in one go. E.g I’ll read literary fiction then romance and then a thriller. I like to also read popular books that I hear people talk about as normally there’s loads of TikTok’s to watch after and Spotify playlists made😂 However I also enjoy going to the bookstore and choosing books that seem fun and interesting and it’s a fun experience looking around💕

i like to go into books blind because i feel like a lot of time the synopsis on the back spoils things

I’m new subscriber here Your channel is so cool ❤️❤️❤️😢