Hey everyone, it's Saph and today,  I'm gonna be doing a book haul.
Hey everyone, it's Saph and today,  I'm gonna be doing a book haul.

So I haven't done a book video in quite a long  time and as you probably know I love reading  
So I haven't done a book video in quite a long  time and as you probably know I love reading  

I'm completely obsessed with books so doing a  video like this just makes me very very happy  
I'm completely obsessed with books so doing a  video like this just makes me very very happy  

This is a collection of books that I have been  given over christmas and that I've bought myself  
This is a collection of books that I have been  given over christmas and that I've bought myself  

with gift cards and things like that over the kind  of christmas period and there is quite a few, so  
with gift cards and things like that over the kind  of christmas period and there is quite a few, so  

I am so excited to read these 'cause I've heard  so many good things about them if there's light  
I am so excited to read these 'cause I've heard  so many good things about them if there's light  

variation it's 'cause I'm sat next to a massive  window and the clouds are deciding to just be  
variation it's 'cause I'm sat next to a massive  window and the clouds are deciding to just be  

not very.. They're not they're not really, um,  responding very well to me filming a video today  
not very.. They're not they're not really, um,  responding very well to me filming a video today  

I got these for christmas and when I said on  my story that I was never gonna take them off  
I got these for christmas and when I said on  my story that I was never gonna take them off  

I fully wasn't joking. They're so comfy like I  fully haven't stopped wearing them. They're so  
I fully wasn't joking. They're so comfy like I  fully haven't stopped wearing them. They're so  

comfy. But my trousers are, like, my jeans  are too long so I keep having to like tuck  
comfy. But my trousers are, like, my jeans  are too long so I keep having to like tuck  

my jeans into my uggs because, I don't want  to get like dirt on the bottoms of my jeans  
my jeans into my uggs because, I don't want  to get like dirt on the bottoms of my jeans  

Let's jump straight into it and  let's do this book haul of 2022.
Let's jump straight into it and  let's do this book haul of 2022.

Okay to start off I have "Midnight In  Everwood". So this was actually given  
Okay to start off I have "Midnight In  Everwood". So this was actually given  

to me by my best friend, uh, Brooke.  She sent it to me for christmas and  
to me by my best friend, uh, Brooke.  She sent it to me for christmas and  

I'm currently reading it and I'm  like just over halfway through.  
I'm currently reading it and I'm  like just over halfway through.  

When I say I'm obsessed I fully mean i'm obsessed  it is absolutely amazing. I think the first like  
When I say I'm obsessed I fully mean i'm obsessed  it is absolutely amazing. I think the first like  

few chapters I was like 'okay when is this  gonna, like, change? When are we gonna, like,  
few chapters I was like 'okay when is this  gonna, like, change? When are we gonna, like,  

find where the character development is going?  Where are we gonna note what she wants in life?  
find where the character development is going?  Where are we gonna note what she wants in life?  

And what the character is kind of trying  to deal with? When are we gonna like click,  
And what the character is kind of trying  to deal with? When are we gonna like click,  

oh, this is happening?' and it did happen just  when I was kind of getting to the point of like  
oh, this is happening?' and it did happen just  when I was kind of getting to the point of like  

'where is this going?' it happened and it happened  all so quickly and I was, like, *gasp* so,  
'where is this going?' it happened and it happened  all so quickly and I was, like, *gasp* so,  

I completely fell in love with it. It completely  sent me into, like, the zone and if you like are  
I completely fell in love with it. It completely  sent me into, like, the zone and if you like are  

an avid reader you'll know exactly what I mean  by the zone, like, you get, like, lost in it.
an avid reader you'll know exactly what I mean  by the zone, like, you get, like, lost in it.

So I definitely got lost in it, it's basically  an adaptation on the nutcracker story which we  
So I definitely got lost in it, it's basically  an adaptation on the nutcracker story which we  

all are very familiar with, um, and it's basically  a brand new take on it and I absolutely adore the  
all are very familiar with, um, and it's basically  a brand new take on it and I absolutely adore the  

take it is so good and they say the word sapphire  a lot so it's been really weird to like read my  
take it is so good and they say the word sapphire  a lot so it's been really weird to like read my  

name in a book, um, because half of the stuff  that's in the venue that we're in for most of the  
name in a book, um, because half of the stuff  that's in the venue that we're in for most of the  

story a lot of the stuff is a sapphire colour.  I don't really want to get give very much away  
story a lot of the stuff is a sapphire colour.  I don't really want to get give very much away  

because all I knew when I started it was that it  was an adaptation on the nutcracker and that my  
because all I knew when I started it was that it  was an adaptation on the nutcracker and that my  

friend was like 'I read this in like, so quickly  and then had to get you a copy' so I was, like,  
friend was like 'I read this in like, so quickly  and then had to get you a copy' so I was, like,  

AH, so it is so good I'm absolutely obsessed  and the version that I got is actually  
AH, so it is so good I'm absolutely obsessed  and the version that I got is actually  

signed. So yeah I'm really excited to continue  reading this. It is fantastic I definitely  
signed. So yeah I'm really excited to continue  reading this. It is fantastic I definitely  

recommend it I mean I haven't read the rest of  it but I'm, I'm really enjoying it so far so.
recommend it I mean I haven't read the rest of  it but I'm, I'm really enjoying it so far so.

Next up we have the "Seven Husbands of Evelyn  Hugo". I've heard so many good things about  
Next up we have the "Seven Husbands of Evelyn  Hugo". I've heard so many good things about  

this book, I know it's been around for a  while but I feel like I kind of have missed  
this book, I know it's been around for a  while but I feel like I kind of have missed  

the little trend train for this book. I know  so many people say it is really emotional so  
the little trend train for this book. I know  so many people say it is really emotional so  

I'm ready with the tissues for this one. But  it's kind of like, a hollywood-esque retro  
I'm ready with the tissues for this one. But  it's kind of like, a hollywood-esque retro  

vintage feel I think? Bearing in mind I haven't  read it yet obviously and I'm just going off what  
vintage feel I think? Bearing in mind I haven't  read it yet obviously and I'm just going off what  

the back says and what I've heard on reviews.  By the looks of it because I'm like one of  
the back says and what I've heard on reviews.  By the looks of it because I'm like one of  

those people that likes to like flip through it  and I feel like that probably spoils the fun,  
those people that likes to like flip through it  and I feel like that probably spoils the fun,  

but there's some interesting things that  look like tear outs from newspapers which I  
but there's some interesting things that  look like tear outs from newspapers which I  

love the kind of concept of that. They look like  newspaper tear outs or like articles and things,  
love the kind of concept of that. They look like  newspaper tear outs or like articles and things,  

so I'm kind of excited to see what this is  about. But I've heard so many good things a lot  
so I'm kind of excited to see what this is  about. But I've heard so many good things a lot  

of youtubers that I watch have spoken about this  book, a lot of instagramers have spoken about it  
of youtubers that I watch have spoken about this  book, a lot of instagramers have spoken about it  

saying that they've cried and like read it within  a day and things like that so I'm very excited to  
saying that they've cried and like read it within  a day and things like that so I'm very excited to  

read this. I think I'll be reading this next. If  you have read by the way any of these books please  
read this. I think I'll be reading this next. If  you have read by the way any of these books please  

let me know in the comments what your thoughts  were and like, how much you enjoyed them whether  
let me know in the comments what your thoughts  were and like, how much you enjoyed them whether  

you'd recommend them to other people because  obviously I can't say, like, my reviews 'cause I  
you'd recommend them to other people because  obviously I can't say, like, my reviews 'cause I  

haven't read them yet, this is purely a haul, so,  let me know in the comments, like, which ones of  
haven't read them yet, this is purely a haul, so,  let me know in the comments, like, which ones of  

these books you've read and how much you enjoyed  them. So yeah I really am excited to read this.
these books you've read and how much you enjoyed  them. So yeah I really am excited to read this.

The next one is "Cerce". I fully have had  to look up how to say it 'cause I've been  
The next one is "Cerce". I fully have had  to look up how to say it 'cause I've been  

I have now found out I've been saying it wrong  I've been saying like, calling it 'Circe (ser-k)'  
I have now found out I've been saying it wrong  I've been saying like, calling it 'Circe (ser-k)'  

for a very long time and I'm-I'm-I cannot believe  no one's told me I've been saying it wrong. I've  
for a very long time and I'm-I'm-I cannot believe  no one's told me I've been saying it wrong. I've  

spoken to so many, like, book readers about this  book and no one's corrected me. So this is "Cerce"  
spoken to so many, like, book readers about this  book and no one's corrected me. So this is "Cerce"  

the book that everyone raved about before this  was "The Song of Achilles" and I still haven't  
the book that everyone raved about before this  was "The Song of Achilles" and I still haven't  

read that one either. I'm kind of very la-  I seem to be really late to trends 'cause I  
read that one either. I'm kind of very la-  I seem to be really late to trends 'cause I  

end up reading books again, like the Harry Potter  series and stuff I've like read again and like  
end up reading books again, like the Harry Potter  series and stuff I've like read again and like  

classic vintage books so I'm never kind of, I'm  not always on it with these trends of books and  
classic vintage books so I'm never kind of, I'm  not always on it with these trends of books and  

I'm never normally on the kind of new bestseller  stuff because I like to read the older stuff and  
I'm never normally on the kind of new bestseller  stuff because I like to read the older stuff and  

also sometimes I go through patches where I  don't have enough time to read so I kind of  
also sometimes I go through patches where I  don't have enough time to read so I kind of  

fall into like a book slump for like a month or  so and once the month is over I've already missed  
fall into like a book slump for like a month or  so and once the month is over I've already missed  

like four book trends so, this is "Cerce". I have  like literally no idea what it's about like I  
like four book trends so, this is "Cerce". I have  like literally no idea what it's about like I  

fully don't know. The only thing I know is that it  seems like kind of greek mythology if I'm right? A  
fully don't know. The only thing I know is that it  seems like kind of greek mythology if I'm right? A  

lot of people have told me to read this book.  So I am going into it kind of blindly because  
lot of people have told me to read this book.  So I am going into it kind of blindly because  

I don't know much about it but from everything  everyone's said it feels like it's going to be  
I don't know much about it but from everything  everyone's said it feels like it's going to be  

a book that I'm going to really enjoy, we will see  how it goes. Also it is, uh, shortlisted for the  
a book that I'm going to really enjoy, we will see  how it goes. Also it is, uh, shortlisted for the  

Women's Prize Of Fiction 2019, so, that's pretty  cool, um, but I'm very excited to read this.
Women's Prize Of Fiction 2019, so, that's pretty  cool, um, but I'm very excited to read this.

Next up is "The Secret History". I've had this in  my saved for later list on amazon for longer than  
Next up is "The Secret History". I've had this in  my saved for later list on amazon for longer than  

I can remember, like, I fully have had this in my  saved for later for ages and I have finally bought  
I can remember, like, I fully have had this in my  saved for later for ages and I have finally bought  

it, it is so beautiful, I am absolutely terrified  of damaging it, like the way the book is, is just  
it, it is so beautiful, I am absolutely terrified  of damaging it, like the way the book is, is just  

so pretty it feels so smooth and lovely and I  just, oh it's gorgeous. It was published in the  
so pretty it feels so smooth and lovely and I  just, oh it's gorgeous. It was published in the  

early 90s so it's kind of like a modern classic  so I'm-I'm really looking forward to giving this  
early 90s so it's kind of like a modern classic  so I'm-I'm really looking forward to giving this  

a go. I mean, a lot of the stuff is very like,  it's very like it's got like, a lot of different  
a go. I mean, a lot of the stuff is very like,  it's very like it's got like, a lot of different  

vibes within it. But yeah, as this says here  'haunting, compelling and brilliant' that just  
vibes within it. But yeah, as this says here  'haunting, compelling and brilliant' that just  

feels like a vibe to me. But as I said it's just  such a beautiful book and the pages are so light.
feels like a vibe to me. But as I said it's just  such a beautiful book and the pages are so light.

Next up, we have the "Eight Detectives". It  doesn't actually say 'the'. Next up we have  
Next up, we have the "Eight Detectives". It  doesn't actually say 'the'. Next up we have  

"Eight Detectives". Look at how cool this book is.  Oh I don't want to bend it, like, so cool. So I  
"Eight Detectives". Look at how cool this book is.  Oh I don't want to bend it, like, so cool. So I  

was on FaceTime to Brooke who got me "Midnight In  Everwood". We were talking about different books  
was on FaceTime to Brooke who got me "Midnight In  Everwood". We were talking about different books  

that we were reading and she was saying 'I just  finished "Eight Detectives" and you have to read  
that we were reading and she was saying 'I just  finished "Eight Detectives" and you have to read  

it, it's really good, good crime fiction'. I'm not  normally a crime fiction reader I do it sometimes  
it, it's really good, good crime fiction'. I'm not  normally a crime fiction reader I do it sometimes  

but I sometimes find it way too intense because  I can't put the book down and suddenly it's  
but I sometimes find it way too intense because  I can't put the book down and suddenly it's  

finished, and I hate when like a book is finished  so quickly. A book that I read that was similar  
finished, and I hate when like a book is finished  so quickly. A book that I read that was similar  

to that kind of feel was "People Like Her", um,  I read it within, like, a day because I was so  
to that kind of feel was "People Like Her", um,  I read it within, like, a day because I was so  

obsessed and it was one of those like proper crime  fiction where like, every chapter was *inaudible*.  
obsessed and it was one of those like proper crime  fiction where like, every chapter was *inaudible*.  

Gives me chills just thinking about it because of  how intense that book was, but. I-I hated how it  
Gives me chills just thinking about it because of  how intense that book was, but. I-I hated how it  

finished so quickly because I couldn't put it  down I don't normally read crime. This! Like,  
finished so quickly because I couldn't put it  down I don't normally read crime. This! Like,  

it looks so good. It's based in the 1930s, so,  I seem to go with like books that are based  
it looks so good. It's based in the 1930s, so,  I seem to go with like books that are based  

in different eras to now because why  not. Yeah, I'm very excited about this.
in different eras to now because why  not. Yeah, I'm very excited about this.

Next is "You And Me On Vacation". I originally  knew this book as "People We Meet On Vacation".  
Next is "You And Me On Vacation". I originally  knew this book as "People We Meet On Vacation".  

A lot of people are talking about it at  the moment, lots of people reading it  
A lot of people are talking about it at  the moment, lots of people reading it  

and reading it very quickly, so, I had to jump on  this train before I missed it 'cause as we know  
and reading it very quickly, so, I had to jump on  this train before I missed it 'cause as we know  

I miss all of the trend trains for these  books so, I've jumped straight on this train.  
I miss all of the trend trains for these  books so, I've jumped straight on this train.  

It looks so good, it looks SO good. Two best  friends, ten summer trips, and their last chance  
It looks so good, it looks SO good. Two best  friends, ten summer trips, and their last chance  

to fall in love. From what I know it seems that  like, they've been on all these trips and stuff  
to fall in love. From what I know it seems that  like, they've been on all these trips and stuff  

and like, it's all gone wrong and then they have  to try and fix it. So it does seem really good,  
and like, it's all gone wrong and then they have  to try and fix it. So it does seem really good,  

I love a good romance book so, I read a lot  of romance and I really enjoy romance. This  
I love a good romance book so, I read a lot  of romance and I really enjoy romance. This  

looks like a kind of Saph read but it  also sounds like really intriguing like,  
looks like a kind of Saph read but it  also sounds like really intriguing like,  

I'm fully so intrigued by this. I'm also  intrigued as to why it's a different name.
I'm fully so intrigued by this. I'm also  intrigued as to why it's a different name.

Next is "The Seven Sisters" This was given to me  by my mum. I adore Lucinda Riley's writing. My  
Next is "The Seven Sisters" This was given to me  by my mum. I adore Lucinda Riley's writing. My  

favourite book, literally ever is a book called  "The Italian Girl" which is by Lucinda Riley.  
favourite book, literally ever is a book called  "The Italian Girl" which is by Lucinda Riley.  

Absolutely adored it, obsessed, it was amazing.  And I can't wait to just delve into this.
Absolutely adored it, obsessed, it was amazing.  And I can't wait to just delve into this.

Next we have "The 5 AM Club". I am one of those  people, I get up at 6 every day, I go to the gym  
Next we have "The 5 AM Club". I am one of those  people, I get up at 6 every day, I go to the gym  

really early and I'm up and out, like, I don't  like laying in very much, I don't. Even when  
really early and I'm up and out, like, I don't  like laying in very much, I don't. Even when  

I've got a day off and, um, I don't have to get  up early for the gym like, on a weekend, I still  
I've got a day off and, um, I don't have to get  up early for the gym like, on a weekend, I still  

like get out before 8, so, I'm always very up and  about. Hearing about this book was, like, really  
like get out before 8, so, I'm always very up and  about. Hearing about this book was, like, really  

interesting. I don't think I'll be joining the 5am  club anytime soon I feel like 5am is a little bit  
interesting. I don't think I'll be joining the 5am  club anytime soon I feel like 5am is a little bit  

early for me. But, turn this into the 6am club and  I am there. My mum got me this again for christmas  
early for me. But, turn this into the 6am club and  I am there. My mum got me this again for christmas  

'cause I said about it. She was asking me what  I'd like for christmas and I-I did say about  
'cause I said about it. She was asking me what  I'd like for christmas and I-I did say about  

this book. This is the kind of book that is going  to really motivate me for the rest of the year.
this book. This is the kind of book that is going  to really motivate me for the rest of the year.

Last but not least we have "Magpie". So I read  about this in a magazine, I was reading the  
Last but not least we have "Magpie". So I read  about this in a magazine, I was reading the  

Cosmopolitan. I read about it. It was like  a book list, books that you need to read  
Cosmopolitan. I read about it. It was like  a book list, books that you need to read  

that will be really good and that you'll enjoy.  So, this was one that caught my eye I was like,  
that will be really good and that you'll enjoy.  So, this was one that caught my eye I was like,  

'this looks really interesting'. It's a  crime fiction. Also, I thought I ordered a  
'this looks really interesting'. It's a  crime fiction. Also, I thought I ordered a  

paperback but ended up getting a hardback which  looks so nice and is really pretty and like,  
paperback but ended up getting a hardback which  looks so nice and is really pretty and like,  

even the front has like, the feathers of the-the  magpie feather has like, iridescent bits in it,  
even the front has like, the feathers of the-the  magpie feather has like, iridescent bits in it,  

it's like really pretty. It looks really good, I  haven't heard anybody else talk about it so much.  
it's like really pretty. It looks really good, I  haven't heard anybody else talk about it so much.  

I think I may have heard one youtuber  talk about it and say that they loved it.
I think I may have heard one youtuber  talk about it and say that they loved it.

So there we go, that is my book haul for 2022.  I will let you know how I find them and if I've  
So there we go, that is my book haul for 2022.  I will let you know how I find them and if I've  

enjoyed them over on my Instagram, so make sure  you go and follow my Instagram because I'll put  
enjoyed them over on my Instagram, so make sure  you go and follow my Instagram because I'll put  

like, little mini reviews about all of these  books on there onto my Instagram stories so  
like, little mini reviews about all of these  books on there onto my Instagram stories so  

make sure you're following there to find out how  I found them. Also let me know in the comments  
make sure you're following there to find out how  I found them. Also let me know in the comments  

if you've already read any of these. Please  no spoilers 'cause we don't want to spoil  
if you've already read any of these. Please  no spoilers 'cause we don't want to spoil  

the books for anyone and obviously I haven't  read them yet so please no spoilers! PLEAAASE!  
the books for anyone and obviously I haven't  read them yet so please no spoilers! PLEAAASE!  

So yeah, I hope you guys enjoyed this video, and  my book haul. I'll see you guys very soon. Bye!
So yeah, I hope you guys enjoyed this video, and  my book haul. I'll see you guys very soon. Bye!

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