Have a favorite book? There’s a good chance Haley Pham has already read it, then talked about it on her eponymous YouTube channel.
She’s got a whole host of books. She’s read thousands of them, and she doesn’t show any indication of stopping her passion.
Sometimes, Haley spends a week or two reading fantasy. Other times, she’ll read books based on a location she’s visiting. And sometimes, she asks others for recommendations and reads those suggestions. When she finishes a given book, Pham will give her honest review of it for those who may be interested in reading it as well.
Of course, that’s not all she does. When she’s not reading, Pham vlogs her adventures around the country with her friends and her husband, fellow YouTuber Ryan Trahan.
But chances are, even in those moments, she’ll probably have a book just offscreen.
Pham gives helpful and reasonable reviews of each book she reads. She explains the general plot, and she shares what she liked and disliked about the characters, the author’s writing style, the setting and more. She’ll sometimes read a quote from the book to give her audience a taste of the writing style as well. Viewers may be inspired by Pham’s example to look for books to read, too.
In her reviews, Pham warns viewers about books that contain unsavory elements. Most notably, she tries to avoid books that contain, as she puts it, “spicy” content—that is, books containing sexually explicit passages. And because many romance and fantasy books do have such content, it’s helpful to get that warning from Pham so viewers won’t be surprised by it in a given book.
Pham is a Christian, and we occasionally see elements of her faith in her videos, including Bible reading and prayer. She often wears a visible cross necklace as well.
We also get plenty of rapid-fire commentary on what’s going on in Pham’s life at any given moment, like, say, the haircut she just got. Those personal elements likely broaden her appeal and help explain why she’s got more than 3.4 million followers.
Some of Pham’s older videos contain light language, including “t-tties” and “crap.” Likewise, God’s name is used in vain in one of those videos.
Though Pham warns about sexual content, viewers won’t always hear warnings for books that contain crude language, affairs or violence.
In one video, Pham and her then-boyfriend, Trahan, answer personal questions, one of which asks whether they’re virgins. And a self-care video contains a clip of Pham taking a bath, though nothing can be seen.
If you’re looking for a information about a broad spectrum of books, Haley Phammay be able to help you find a new book to read. Her reviews are thoughtful. And because she reads many different genres, chances are you may find a story in which you’d be interested. While some of her older videos have a few content concerns to note, her newer videos tend to stay as clean as a freshly printed novel.
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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