@naomiracmay: i want you to be happy by jem calder is going to be a book that will define 2026. it is a will they, won’t they love story for the ages, touching on love, loneliness and modern life. through a slick, sparse 250-word novel, calder perfectly puts words to how alienating being a young person today is and i cannot recommend this book enough. for fans of sally rooney (who’s a huge fan and supporter of calder’s). it is fantastic @Faber Books #booksbooksbooks #book #BookTok #BookRecommendations #fyp

naomi may | culture editor
naomi may | culture editor
Open In TikTok:
Region: ES
Tuesday 12 May 2026 16:27:35 GMT
542876
48912
106
3047

Music

Download

Comments

michellefrom_hell
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :
It’s terribly written. There’s no depth to the storyline, it’s confusing, and there’s no real connection between the characters. It’s shallow, and so much of it just doesn’t make sense. It lacks everything that makes a good book. We need to stop hyping up male writers like this fr 💀
2026-08-02 14:18:21
105
hannah.gohya
hannah :
i feel like i shouldn’t read this after a breakup
2026-05-13 02:49:33
609
matriarchsofhorror
Matriarchs of Horror :
This is giving Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors and that book broke me. I was sobbing so hard throughout. So if this is anything like that, I will highly enjoy!
2026-05-12 21:20:43
287
camillaccabrini
Camilla :
My only problem with you Naomi is that I literally can’t keep up with you and you are forcing my hand at buying more books when I have a million unread already 😂
2026-05-12 18:31:40
666
taina.travels
✮ t a i n a ✮ :
I was so excited for this but I’m halfway and I’m still waiting for it to get good lol I feel like both of the characters are sooo surface level and we really don’t get much from them I really want to root for someone but it’s kinda difficult lol Normal People has soooo much heart and so much chemistry and depth! Books that actually remind me of Normal People are: Talking at Night and Sunburn!!
2026-09-21 17:18:36
6
edddberlin
Edward :
Not for me. It’s so bleak and monotone.
2026-07-31 19:56:10
15
catherinekennedy158
Cat 🤍 :
I think I’m the only one who hated it! 😳
2026-07-20 21:17:19
22
lisa__jayne
Lisa :
I was invested, then you mentioned Normal People and I became INVESTED! Now I have to read this!
2026-05-12 18:23:20
29
claire.is.online
Claire :
Just finished this book and I can’t stop thinking about it.
2026-06-15 21:25:55
16
nicangiee
nic :
The first 20 seconds of this video already had me running to purchase until I heard “out in a few weeks time”
2026-05-14 03:08:27
27
coremaaa
Corema :
This is my first impression of you and I’m SOLD on you and the book ! You’re so well spoken
2026-05-15 10:22:22
14
maurabookromance
maurabookromance :
I can’t stop watching book-related videos
2026-06-09 17:58:11
9
sarahlouisemargaret
sarahlouisemargaret :
I’m so obsessed from this video alone!!
2026-05-14 05:11:59
34
laurenchupp
lauren chupp :
just added this to my goodreads
2026-05-13 01:57:47
7
liviathewriter_
Livia :
Finished my proof last week! Wanted to pull my hair out and go back and reread . SOOOO WELL WRITTEN and it didn’t give me what I wanted which frustrates but satisfies. Agree with you it’s very Sally Rooney-esque!
2026-05-12 21:12:13
40
aambermood
amber :
I need more hours in the day to read 😭💕
2026-05-14 21:24:27
8
vibes_scribes
vibes_scribes :
Reminds me of Ivan and Margaret from intermezzo. Will be adding to my tbr
2026-05-23 17:26:03
1
kmermoo
Kmermoo :
Didn't even finish your video and I've pre ordered it ❤️
2026-05-12 22:58:17
7
kehindeslibrary
Kehinde :
Omg I have an arc for this, I need to read asap!!
2026-05-13 00:24:42
39
lauraskelton_
Laura :
Instantly preordered this!!
2026-05-12 16:40:22
10
user568296551
user568296551 :
I have to be honest, didn’t love the book. I found it to be an easy ready but overall the story just felt flat
2026-08-13 01:25:27
2
ireneventurini11
ireneventurini :
Just finished it in 3 days !!! I want a movie now!!!
2026-06-18 20:28:07
3
udhedhe
Udhedhe :
so so so good. read it in 2 days!
2026-06-22 21:19:57
2
sachavietoris
Sach Money :
I wanted to like this book :’(
2026-06-17 15:10:07
3
To see more videos from user @naomiracmay, please go to the Tikwm homepage.

Other Videos


About