Sunbeamsjess

[jjeett]

I genuinely don't think she's done any completely non-sponsored (not including #gifted items or anything) in years, besides maybe some of her book videos. Almost all the vlogs that she acts like she spontaneously wanted to take us "loves" along on for a day in her life have at least a sponsored section where she was clearly contractually obligated to talk about some "lifestyle" product like that language learning app she inserted into a couple vlogs a few months ago. All her instagram posts have at least one gifted clothing or accessory item that she's probably supposed to be posting about, not just mentioning that she received it for free years ago. On one hand she's at least a bit more discerning in her sponsorships, she's not hawking toothpaste or anything that doesn't fit with her "upscale bougie lifestyle" image, but on the other hand she's clearly only interested in this when she has to do it.

I wonder if it's less to do with interest and more to do with motivation? Depression has been mentioned a couple times here and I can really buy it. Maybe she only does sponsored stuff because she had to.

 

[Lucy_B]

She doesn't even drink her beloved Coke anymore, she sips on her water bottle instead (which if I remember correctly was nearly impossible for her to do before)

I remember her trying to drink less coke and drink more water last year already.

 

[slugella]

I was like oh new vlog, clicked and was an ad for the language app. Dont have an issue with ads but she only uploads when it is for an ad.. and shouldn't it be in the title?

 

[jewelkitty]

Her excuses in her latest video are pathetic. She says she was being extremely vigilant, such as with her handwashing and said no one had coughed or sneezed in her vicinity (lol), so how can she still continue justifying going on the trip when she was so aware of how bad and contagious the virus was?

Edit: I'm still listening to her excuses and I'm just getting more and more pissed off. The week she left on the trip was the same week my company sent us all home to work, which was never seen as a possibility before this crisis, so things were serious by then.

 

[coriander]

That’s of course a possibility but I would imagine she’d know. They are extremely close and lived together for three years.

Does she have a mortgage

 

[Sunburnsjess]

Anyone else noticed how quiet she's been this week? she's not posted anything even on her insta stories for at least a week

 

[jjeett]

I don't even know anymore

Completely missed this. This looks very persuading

 

[hnoz]

The deleting is definitely what makes me think it’s real! Although I can imagine Jess going to like 6/7 months before announcing.

 

[Nova]

I've noticed over the past few years that most of the most successful UK Youtubers come from privileged backgrounds before they started - and like, I mean, REALLY privileged backgrounds.

They live in rich houses in rich areas from parents who have money - and the same goes for Booktubers in general (look at the most popular booktubers - they're either from money or married into money).

Making money off Youtube and blowing up, in the UK at least, seems to be the right of the rich. They have nice houses to film in, money to afford hauls and the money to be aesthetically pleasing. It's just the upper-middle class system, but online.

Well, there’s also people like for example Patricia Bright or Sammi Maria who definitely do not come from money. And Sam and Nic Chapman do not come from money either, they just did really well and were already older when starting out. And I wouldn’t say The Anna Edit comes from a super rich family either.

But yes, in the old days, to be able to do hauls, you have to at least have some of your own money (and time) to spend on things.

 

[Lola123]

I also think Zak’s family isn’t that bad in terms of wealth, he’s not some council estate kid put it that way

 

[jjeett]

I do wonder what she's doing instead of filming her October books video that never ever comes out on time even though every other booktoober has theirs out very promptly at the end of the month because they recognise that's their job

 

[blondelolita]

Used to absolutely adore her, during her uni days... loved seeing how the half live in terms of her richness but since finishing uni I feel a bit over her. Still watch her videos regularly but it’s too difficult to even try and relate to her anymore, her idea of a difficult day is completely different to working class. Plus she strikes me as super lazy.

 

[Smca53]

She said she had a pretty difficult first trimester which carried on into the second, though she didn't explain what exactly but did say she didn't have to go to hospital, and that announcing now meant she is in a better place or something. She also said she was taking time to get used to the idea.

I like that she is being considerate thinking of whether to show the baby and seems pretty set that its appearance in videos will be minimal if she even shows her at all. Some influencers starting using their baby as an ad opportunity or photo prop as soon as they can which feels a bit off to me.

Thanks! And I agree re the using baby as soon as possible thing. As long as she doesn’t go the Fleur de Force route and upload headless pictures of her baby to shill clothes lol.

 

[elsa_1993]

Watched her latest vlog.

She seems to be focusing mostly on her mom. She is only showing some parts of her life so it’s hard to get a sense of what exactly is going on in her world. But I think her moms treatment is going well, and honestly I truly hope the best for her and her mom.

Not really sure why she is buying the table tho if shes not really far along in the house. Not sure why she's buying it now....

Anyway, having taken care of a sick parent myself it really is disorienting. I think her mom, the general state of the world and the place in her life is adding to her attitude. I also agree that she is battling depression.

lastly her doing book content I think is right for her. And it seems like book content on YouTube is doing well at the moment because people have more time to read. She’s one of the better book tubers on YouTube atm

 

[blossombloss]

Wtf why is the announcement video 30mins long?? Is it also a normal vlog?
has anyone watched it and want to give a summary?
Go her for keeping it a secret this long, thank god she didn't milk it like many influencers do!

 

[kinderbuen0]

So much for sunbeamsbaby then!

What happened? Is she definitely not pregnant? I missed stuff over the weekend.

Watching her vlog and every time she talks about tiredness and needing a rest I just assume cos pregnant but if she's not then it is pretty worrying how exhausted and unmotivated she is all the time.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Maybe she is already there

 

[Oohthedrama]

Used to absolutely adore her, during her uni days... loved seeing how the half live in terms of her richness but since finishing uni I feel a bit over her. Still watch her videos regularly but it’s too difficult to even try and relate to her anymore, her idea of a difficult day is completely different to working class. Plus she strikes me as super lazy.

reading is something she adores.... so why make it sound like such a struggle
I loved her passion for literature but lately EVERYTHING seems like it’s too much effort for her.
her vlogs used to be relaxing and cosy, now they’re hard to get though without feeling flat at the end, it’s the same with her book reviews.

 

[lemonlime]

oh man. Need to go find proper booktubers, not influencers who read books

alot of them I find are all about the fantasy books and that’s not my kind of genre

Off topic but I'd recommend Jen Campbell, if you aren't already watching her. She has some good recommendations and reviews.

 

[Author123]

Her mum definitely makes a lot of money. She's been a partner at Freshfields for 15 years. Their partners were paid £1.8 million in 2019.

Yes and Zak absolutely landed on his feet and he knows it.

And her stepdad has been a partner there for even longer