@lukesreads: This one has divided us all. Which I totally understand, the prose is very poetic and emotionally driven. But if you can find your feet with it—the pay off at the end is staggering. Don’t stress if it’s not for you though (life is too short for books that don’t connect). #BookTok #BookRecommendations #bookworm #hamnet #maggieofarrell

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matthewyvr
matthewyvr :
Luke I wanna see your before and after seeing the film now 😂
2026-01-30 20:04:17
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hindutsu.kaisen
Hindutsu Kaisen :
plus you look like paul mescal 🤗🤗🤗
2026-01-30 07:10:31
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hannahpereira522
hannahpereira522 :
Are you reading or listening to it in audiobook? In struggling with reading and wondering if there is a good audio version?
2026-01-30 06:34:44
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better_midlifethannever
Polly (yes really) :
I loved it, like my entire soul was consumed by it. That having been said, “I didn’t finish it.” I started it about a month after my mom died and I knew where it was heading and I just couldn’t finish it. I still absolutely LOVE this book. I need to try it again.
2026-04-18 04:56:28
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bryonyseas
bryonyseas 🥂📚🎬 :
I am 40% into this and I am obsessed!!! The writing style is dreamy
2026-01-30 06:48:33
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laellll3
laellll3 :
You neeedddd to read the Empyrean series 😭 … how have we not influenced you to read Fourth wing yet!!
2026-01-30 06:42:22
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tryticklingurpickle
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lukeeee, i need a 2026 book collection update!!
2026-01-30 10:29:06
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garymiller715
grumpy gardener :
I didn't like it!
2026-01-31 18:37:50
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stephaniecowell5
Stephy :
I thought it was a fantastic book and beautiful written. As you said, it’s not a style for everyone. Have you seen the movie adaptation? I thought they did it well, scenery was stunning and the extra scenes at the end and how they depicted the play and the emotions there really added more to the story. It helps having read
2026-02-16 01:38:06
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niknak.reads
Niknak Reads 📚 :
This is on my February TBR!
2026-01-30 07:17:28
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michelle.marliwinston
Michelle Keating :
I absolutely love your passion for Books, and how you express them. You are such an inspiration for Reading 🫶
2026-01-30 10:54:38
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duhallower
Duhallower :
I thought it was so interesting that Shakespeare wasn’t actually present all that much, but his absence permeated the whole book.
2026-01-30 07:49:01
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anniebee14
AnnieB :
Have you ever read anything by Stephen R Lawhead? because he does a series called Song of Albion which is a 3 book series and it involves more Celtic mythology and it is honestly on of my favorites and j think you would love them
2026-01-30 18:27:42
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iam_hannahmconway
Hannah :
I struggled at the beginning as well. Then by the end I was emotionally wrecked.
2026-01-30 18:15:01
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stephanielangenh6
stephanielangenh6 :
Absolutely loved this book. so beautifully written 🥰
2026-01-30 09:42:44
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freyaknitts
freyaknitts :
I just read Hamnet! It’s beautiful how it centralises Shakespeare’s family and that everyone has a story to tell, it was lovely to follow this story of grief, sorrow, love and family!
2026-01-30 14:07:42
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amberbladess
AmberBladess :
Does the audio book have a nice voice? I have seen clips of the movie, it looks so tragically beautiful 🖤
2026-01-30 07:53:42
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book.lover869
Book lover :
One of my favourite books ever
2026-01-31 01:12:41
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a.b3382
BBQ Jones :
I read it, sobbed…then watched the movie and sobbed harder. Maggie O is a fantastic writer. Check out her other works.
2026-01-30 21:56:53
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hammerggf
Hammer :
please read the spellmonger by Terry mancour!
2026-01-30 06:38:49
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samwham12345
Sam :
This book killed me. Watching the movie knowing the inner monologue behind it was what made me sob
2026-02-16 07:07:16
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sp37777
sp3777 :
I’m finding it so hard to get into the book, I was thinking about stopping reading it but I’ll follow your advice and keep going!
2026-01-30 07:54:51
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aurorasalacia
Jewels. 🇦🇺 ❎ :
Your passion for this book makes me want to read it
2026-03-27 11:26:36
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loukvandoorn
071071071 :
Absolutely love this book soooo emotional.. Beautifully written 😍
2026-03-15 18:08:07
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Jennifer hernandez :
If I see a book on your page I automatically read it. Sometimes I don’t even watch the whole video you post. I see the book and your face and think “well, time to buy a new book”. Your recommendations have never let me down.
2026-05-01 14:14:29
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