Im a 19 yo guy and i tryed the violin about a year ago but i never took lessons so i sucked, is there any advice someone could give me as to how to learn better or how to start playing, also what is some good music to start with? thx

Take lessons. No, seriously. If only a couple to learn the basics - finger positions, bow grip, ect.

If you insist on teaching yourself, try the Essential Elements series - it`s good for fingerings, but not so much for repotoire. Try Suzuki for that. Good luck!