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“I mean I wash my face but I won’t be reading the book” 😂😂
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"Just because someone gives you a sorry doesn't mean you have to take it" - YES! we need to normalize that it is okay not to accept someone's apology!
🙌 Truth!!
My Dark Vanessa is so well written .... yes it's a difficult subject, but the author handled it with sensitivity and nuance that is needed.
still may be way too much for some & that’s fine. i will definitely never read it no matter how well written or handled it is bc the content is extremely triggering for me.
@@rayne333 oh totally, just wanted to put that information out there for people who wouldn’t be triggered but were maybe avoiding it in case it glorified the subject
I think once I get to a good place I’ll pick it up
I love this video. I watched other booktubers videos about popular books that they won’t read. Their explanations seemed vague to me. However, your explanations and reasonings were so concise, thoughtful, and intriguing. This is exactly why you are my favorite book tuber! Your reviews and conversations are always so precise and thought-provoking!
My Dark Vanessa put me in a bad place for a bit after I finished it, so it's definitely not something I'd recommend for people. It handles the subject matter so well but man, it is A Lot.
Yeaaaaa I feel like it would be a lot
I really braced for the absolute worst and I just finished My Dark Vanessa today. First of all, FANTASTIC on audiobook. And for me personally coming from someone that was sexually violated inside of a relationship, this did not get me to my core like I thought it would. And I think its because this was such a nuanced situation that it felt more like a far off character study that was CRAZY interesting and really got me thinking more than it did feeling. I did have a few moments with some tears shed but I can usually ugly cry from books that really move me deeply or personally and I didn’t get that bad, which I consider a good thing like you said with this heavy content.
I’m with you on Red Queen series.
I really enjoy these types of videos. Seeing how youtubers process through certain questions is very interesting.
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Totally get what you’re saying about Jay Kristoff and the issue with separating the work from the author. Personally, I am now so much more aware of the things I’ve been taught, the things I’ve ignored and the things I’ve been conditioned to believe on a subconcious level and this has made me very wary and careful of which literature I choose to read. Also, considering the amount of authors and books that exist out there, choosing a non-problematic author is really not that hard at all.
Omg Ashley that lipstick on you is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I also have a really hard time separating authors from their work(s). To me they are still writing part of themselves into the book even if it’s a favorite color or dislike of insects or even political views/biases. I just can’t.
Yea she looks amazing in the blue lipstick!!! 💄
So if they hurt an animal they're all for animal cruelty? Or if they include a racist character they themselves have racial tendencies? You actually believe that?
@@Paul_the_Bookworm. If an authors favorite color is green but I don’t like green that’s ok, I’ll still read their work but if that author was found to participate in let’s say dog fighting then I would not want to read anything they write even if the work doesn’t have dog fighting. It wasn’t meant as a one size fits all comment.
Thank you love!!!
I appreciate you being honest about authors to avoid, thanks for that. Also the lipstick matching the shirt is perfect 😍
Thank you! 💗
Omg, I love this video. I wish, we could make it a series bec. I also feel that I'm not the target audience for a lot of popular books.
Anyway, the books I'll never read are Nevernight, Six of Crows and Vicious. The 1st bec. I dont respect the author and the other 2, bec. I dont get passionate about them.
Edit: I forgot to say, that I love how chill you are. I wish, I could frequent your library!
I'm surprised no one can tell you what The Starless Sea is about, I thought it was pretty simple. It's about a student who finds an account of his own childhood written in a strange book in his university library, and tries to track down whoever wrote the book and find out why he's in it. It's about ancient underground libraries, storytelling and the nature of stories, and cyclical time.
I've read The starless sea and I'd say it is a story about stories--the meaning we give to them, the choices we make, and if any of it matters--wrapped up in an adventure tale of traveling deeper and deeper into a magical library. It's not a story with clear edges, and it isn't everyone's cup of tea. But if you ever do change your mind get the audiobook to go along with the physical copy. It's got great voice actors who each take on different sections.
I'm blanking on my "never read" books list but anything that seems to exist to make me feel bad (diet or self help) are good candidates generally.
I love the audiobook. I listened to it twice and still want to again.
Maybe I’ll reconsider that one
I used to go through a Dystopian phase and a John Green phase when I was in high school. I agree! The Dystopian novels from The Hunger Games, Divergent, Red Queen, etc. Are definitely pretty formulaic
I remember when I bought "Girl wash your face" and thought It was so great that it was on sale and then I learned why it was truly on sale
I agree with you on these...YA is a funny thing, because some of it is fine, and some of it is wonderful and super-relatable, but some YA just feels...very teen to me, as in, no one but teens can relate. I doubt this makes sense, but this is where I mentally shelve a lot of stuff you discuss here.
(And I LOVE The Starless Sea, but you're not wrong!! 😂 It's impressionistic rather than a trad narrative, def. not for everyone.)
I adored The Starless Sea, but can absolutely understand the decision not to read it. While I love that book, it isn't one I recommend, primarily because it is so challenging to describe. Awesome video!
I read The Starless Sea, and although it contains flowery, descriptive writing and beautiful turn of phrase; it is not a book I would recommend. The plot is overdrawn and convoluted. Some of it is a bit gory/graphic needlessly, and the ending is not at all satisfying. I was disappointed.
I am currently reading My Dark Vanessa! It is definitely a hard subject matter to read about.
I read Addie LaRue last year, my first V.E Schwab ever. The writing was very beautiful, but it wasn't a new favourite for me. It was just ok.
It is good to know what your tastes are and what you think you can and cannot handle (and acknowledge that may change with time), and to read books you believe you will enjoy. Not all books are going to be for everyone and there are too many books out there to waste on books you just are not interested in.
I've never read Harry Potter and never had a desire to. And before discovering booktube in 2019 I had never heard of Cassandra Clair and don't have any desire to dive into those books either.
I agree with all of these except for The Starless Sea. I want to get into more adult fiction but I would definitely agree it's an intimidating book. Another book I will never read is anything by SJM because of her glorification of abusive relationships and her poor BIPOC representation.
The light and color in this video is gorgeous! Thanks for more great content. Not all books are for everyone. It feels good to not wanting to read everything. Too much pressure. I value your perspective, opinions and taste. xoxo
Thank you love ❤️
Love lists like this !! Cassandra Clare books and VE Schwab I am not interested in !! So great hearing your thoughts on these ♥️
The only two I have read are Red Queen and Carry On. Don't think you're missing out on not reading them. I DNFed both series!
I have a physical copy and the audiobook for The Starless Sea but I never pick it up for the same reasons!
Thank you for this video! I have always wanted to say that I really like how considerate you are in everything you say, I can watch your videos without fear of unnecessary drama or excessive negativity. You leave us viewers enough room to have our own opinions while clearly expressing yours. I think it shows that you must excell at your job, too.
Anyway, I'm also not gonna read My Dark Vanessa. Some books may be great but not for my mental health.
Thank you for your kind words!!! ☺️☺️
I've read a few on the list 😅 I'll say this about Girl Wash Your Face - I'm so glad I was in therapy and had already covered toxic positivity before I picked it up because it's probably the most toxic thing I've read. I'm still struggling with Kristoff ... on one hand I have incredible nostalgia for his books because Nevernight was one of the first books to get me back into reading after a 10 year stint of not reading anything for pleasure, on the other I don't want to be supporting authors who are problematic
I absolutely adore The Starless Sea, it’s a beautifully written book about how awesome books are. There really isn’t much of a plot and there is no shame in wanting your books to also have a story! Lol.
I’ve read the starless sea and gave it three stars (I liked it but didn’t think it was stellar) and can say that it is kind of not about anything but “wandering” in a way
Hoopla was heavily promoting Girl, Wash Your Face awhile back and the cover and title alone was a no for me and when the bad reviews started coming out I wasn't surprised.
I'm not on Instagram or Twitter so the only time I hear about authors doing bad things is on Booktube. I bought the first two Illuminae books on kindle a couple years ago before I was aware of any of this and a huge part of me doesn't like wasting money. I'll probably eventually read them and delete them off my Kindle forever. The only popular books/ author that I'm not really interested in is Sarah J Maas books. I'm sure there's more but I only keep track of books I want to read and not the ones I don't. There are certain genres that I'm not really a fan of and so every popular book in that genre is probably a never read.
Oh, YEAH!! I remember when Hoopla was promoting the FORK out of that book
I read Addie LaRue and was underwhelmed. The Carry On/Simon Snow series is a guilty pleasure (even tho I don’t like that term) and ill likely use my library to finish the series at some point but don’t really have any interest in anything else from Rowell as I’ve read another book from her and felt it was lacking. (As well as the issues you mentioned.)
EMILY DUNCAN IS A YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN??!? that makes their behaviour SO much worse...
100% agree with VE schwab's books...i have nothing against her personally but there's just nothing about her books that appeal to me, and hearing that the execution isn't the best for a lot of her premises makes it even less appealing to me 😬
Kudos for saying, just because I don't want to read a book, doesn't mean you shouldn't read a book. Yes, that would be censorship, and freedom of speech issues. BUT, you gave your opinion. If you can't give your opinion, that would be censorship. We need to listen to each other, even (and especially) if we don't agree. Great video!
I hear you on My Dark Vanessa. I read it, thought it was well written, watched the author talk about it and I think she did a great job. I do understand anyone who chooses not to read it, it can be very triggering because it really is dark like you said.
I don’t know a lot about those other books. I haven’t read them and I only found out about Jay Kristoff when he was called out for cultural appropriation - I also don’t have a desire to read his books.
I tried Addie Larue and yeah... I couldn’t make it to half way, lol great decision on your end to skip it.
Not sure who the face wash person is, she seems like a lot, but I’m also not a self help fan.
Very interesting video.
I don’t blame you on The Starless Sea. It felt like a beautiful fever dream and I forgot what the plot was supposed to be half way through it.
100% agree with you on Fangirl. And yet I still read Carry On. And I hated it.
I go back and forth on My Dark Vanessa. I'm sure it's well-done, but I'd definitely have to be in the right place to read it. You didn't miss much by skipping Carry On. I remember thinking it was okay when I first finished it, but I completely changed my mind a few months after I finished it. I got too caught up in the hype!
This is completely unrelated, but I love your makeup.
I loved Addie LaRue, but it had several of my favorite tropes. Loneliness, mortality and immortality, leaving a mark on the world ... yeah. :)
I liked Illuminae, but never enough to actively pick up another book by either of them, and now I won't because of all the other stuff.
I think I'm probably done with Sarah J. Maas, and adjacent books that remind me of her stuff, and so that includes The Red Queen. I like faerie stories and fairy tale retellings, but I don't have the energy for love triangles and heroines who we're told are smart and brave, and never show it on the page. I'm making some assumptions here that books with a similar covering and market vice are similar in other ways.
I don't really judge people for what they read or don't, so it weirds me out that Booktubers have to do the whole, "This is just my opinion, and I'm not saying you should feel the same thing..." I like when I have books in common with people, but I don't need it to give people respect. I don't take it personally.
Unless it's a man opining on romance.
I just recently heard of Addie LaRue, a former (Public Library) coworker of mine wrote a glowing review that grabbed my interest. I’ve never been a fantasy reader, but I’m trying to to read out of my comfort zone.
I’m going to have to revisit the synopsis to see if it still sounds good, or if I just got caught up in my friends excitement!
@@hallievanoutryve3109 The main criticism of Addie for a lot of people is that she lives 300 years and seems to keep her journeys to predominantly European areas, and doesn't "do" a lot. That's accurate. LOL!
I think it's easy to read the premise and think it's going to be about a woman who goes on epic adventures and travels the world, and that's not who Addie was, or what she wanted. Without getting into spoilers, Addie wanted to not have to live and die as, essentially, Belle in her poor provincial town. She didn't want to get married to a Gaston. That's what she was freed from, with unintended complications. Once she got that freedom, she understood the ways that it turns out she didn't want to be free, the ways she actually want to be bound to places and people.
Addie is a very Caucasian book, other than a secondary character. I understand the why, but it's not up to me to dismiss it as a criticism. I can also see how Addie's choices would drive a reader up the wall if they'd envisioned a different type of heroine.
I hope this helps. :)
That lipstick is GORGEOUS!!! So many of these are books I love but everyone is different and if we all liked the same thing the world would be super boring! I have a few of these that I don't want to read because of the authors conduct as well. There's been a lot of stuff coming out recently, not sure what's wrong with all these bloody people!!!!
My Dark Vanessa is one of my favorite books but I completely get people who rather not read it. I had to pause the audiobook three separate times to cry and just take a breather.
I read My Dark Vanessa and it affected me a lot, since it's a really sensitive topic for me. It's a good book that effectively comments on the topic, but if you feel that it's too much for you, you made the right choice in not reading it. Similarly I want to read Lolita but I don't think i'd be able to do it right now. I love books that deal with dark topics but pedophilia is too much for me rn
Nevernight is one on my list too, sounds like the opposite of my taste, and then I learned about the author . . .
Also anything by Jane Austen(Austen fans please don't come for me), I've had people badger me to read those for years, and it just isn't going to happen
No one being able to tell me what The Starless Sea is about is what made me read it! If you want to read it I suggest the Audio book! The narrator sounds like the Old Spice man. Really helps pass the time. 🥵
My dark Vanessa is so so good!!! But it is a difficult book to digest and has a lot of trigger warnings. Wouldn’t recommend if you are not in a good place but is definitely worth the read.
I enjoyed the Illuminae Files when the books were first coming out but I'm definitely not reading anything by Jay Kristoff going forward. I totally agree with you on Emily A. Duncan and Rachel Hollis as well. I really enjoyed The Starless Sea and The Night Circus but I totally get why they aren't for everyone. I don't normally vibe with those kinds of books and I have to be in a really specific mood to get into them.
If i don't know what a book is about that scares me, so I completely agree with starless sea 😅
Yay, happy to see your face! 💕💖
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I really wish I didn’t read My Dark Vanessa. As a teacher I really couldn’t stomach it.
From your list I have/will read the final Carry On book, the final Aurora Rising book, and The Starless Sea. When it comes to Jay Kristoff I will not read the solo novels he releases but I am willing to read if he has co-authored a book and it sounds interesting. Popular books I just have zero interest in reading are Cassandra Claire novels, Twilight, 50 Shades of Grey, Darker Shades of Magic series (started the first one and it was...not for me), Divergent, and the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson (started the first novel twice and couldn’t get into it).
Loved this video. I have felt uneasy about "Girl, Wash Your Face" too and I appreciated how you put it into words
Thanks once again for sharing. I am glad to hear you have not completely ruled out reading "My Dark Vanessa." I completely understand why you have not read it to date....I felt the same way. For instance, I have never read Lolita for the same reason. I cannot say I "liked" the book, but it was the best book I read that year. Why I think it would be worth reading is that it explores the situation from the victim's point of view which is not always what you would expect. I certainly respect your decision not to read this book, but I do feel it is a worthwhile read.
My Dark Vanessa is so so good but I definitely don’t think it’s for everyone.
But Starless Sea… hit me right in the heart😩 absolutely beautiful
There is a saying “jump on the bandwagon” meaning something new, is anything truly new in story telling under the sun. Yet when something thereby seemingly new arrives in word writings aside from plagiarism is offered others seek success follow pattern pretty traditional in writing . Prime example Harry Potter so many writers sought success in the same vein. Copious volumes by authors seeking notoriety , fame . Of course lessor than satisfactory occurs “lackluster” offerings. And yet sometimes something really wonderful words into being . But as a librarian y get it lv a writer, reader of a lifetime 🧕🏿🌷🤓
Do I love a few of these books? Yeah, but I agree with everything you said!
I’ve never heard of girl wash your face but daaaamn
I totally agree about Caraval and would add The Night Circus as well, simply because I do not want anything to do with a carnival/circus type of setting in a book, I have no interest in it whatsoever.
I already decided not to read Girl Wash Your Face because I don't like being told what to do. But, hearing what you had to say about her really sealed the deal. Also, I love your lipstick!🔥
I have kind of the opposite problem re:Schwab where the synopsis sounds really good to me, I’m super psyched, and then I read her book and am underwhelmed. I love the premise and concepts behind her books, but the execution almost always leaves me confused about how she could have messed up such a good idea. She seems really nice online though.
Morgenstern’s books are very much about the pretty writing and the vibes~ and atmosphere.✨ So I totally understand people who are like, “I don’t have time for this.” I don’t think it’s a huge intellectual exercise per se. Rather, the plot just doesn’t matter that much, and not a lot is happening at any given moment, which is why people can’t tell you what the book is about. Since you didn’t like Catherine House (another vibes~ book - not trying to compare the writing), your instincts to steer clear are probably correct.
A lot of self-help books are grifts. So I’m not surprised re:Hollis.
All solid choices, all on my list too 😂 I'd have to add Taylor Jenkins Reid to mine too though, it just seems way to close to real person fanfic for me.
you’re not missing anything skipping the red queen, it’s exactly what you expect. thanks for sharing!!
I like the golden beads in your hair
I will definitely not be reading any more of Jay Kristoff's books. I read about all the mess that he did, and I just can't support him anymore. At least I know where he stands on diversity and inclusion. Thank you for your video, and I really appreciate you!!!!
I tried starting My Dark Vanessa, but it's very heavy and I wasn't in the right headspace to pick it up. I'm planning on reading it eventually but it's not one to go into if you aren't prepared mentally for it. If you do pick it up, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Agreed on Emily Duncan, Rainbow Rowell, and Jay Kristoff among your other picks. I used to like Jay Kristoff up until I realized what he's done over time, and he's done these things, like you said, over and over again. And it's very tiring.
Also Rachel Hollis always came across to me as doing too much and being very judgmental, even in her books. I've read her books and they were not good.
Also, I loved Starless Sea, but it's a very beautifully written book that is difficult to get into. I took my time with it. So I totally get it. Much love to you, as always. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I'll probably never read The Lunar Chronicles. I've had my eye on them but meh.
I read The Lunar Chronicles. It was okay. Essentially it was ... meh. Middle school aged students would like it. For adults it is too predictable and formulaic.
Thank you for this!
Thank you for sharing! So I have read none of the books on this list, and the only one on my TBR is My Dark Vanessa, and for sure this is one that I will have to wait a long time to open up just due to the subject matter and needing to build up my emotional wellbeing prior to facing that subject matter. I did read Nabokov's Lolita when I was in high school, so the fact that this book is written by a woman and presents the victim's POV... I feel like I owe it to myself to balance things out, if that makes any sense?
Some of these are some of my favorite books lmao 😂. You couldn't pay me $1M to read any of J. M. Buckner's books. I won't be reading Lauren Hough either... nothing by Jessica Cluess or Steven Erikson. And never Life After Death, oh no no no no no.
Something I'll never read is anything written my Sarah J. Maas, I just have no interest in ever picking them up
Lol I know a lot of people feel that way
As an author, I appreciate the honesty. Very helpful reader perspective!
I so appreciate this video! I feel the same way about some books that are really popular but I keep just not picking them up. (However, CARAVAL!!!! 😭😭😭 it’s my favvvv! Jk jk it’s definitely not for everyone. I just love the writing and the romance so much.)
I totally get that feeling of having so many books on your TBR it’s not worth reading books that you aren’t excited about or not interested in just because they’re popular.
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Always look so good with the lipstick. Love it
I loved the Red Queen series. I know that there are several people that didn't like it. I had not heard all that about Emily A. Duncan. It is very sad. I have not been interested in any of Rainbow Rowell's books. I agree with Caraval.
I'm not reading Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green again. I read it a long time ago, and it just didn't pique my interest 🤷🏻♀️. Nothing against John Green, however.
I heard good things about 'my dark Vanessa', but due to the content I just can't bring myself to read it. So I'm always glad to see I'm not the only one :')
'A little life' is always the first book which comes to mind on my 'never read' list.
As someone who got really mad after reading 'Caraval' and has it as her least favourite book last year, I'd say you don't miss anything :')
What you said about YA Scifi was interesting, I'm probably going to think about how I read the genre in the different target age groups for a while!
I have read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Starless Sea. With the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I read it because the premise did sound interesting to me and I did enjoy it, but apparently I didn't enjoy it as much as everyone. And now I think it is overhyped.
Whew agree with all of these, especially Emily Duncan and Jay Kristoff. Anytime someone asks me why I'm not reading their work, I'll just pull up your video and tell them to watch it lmao also Duncan is a youth services librarian?! Yikes
I loved the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, but I did see a lot of mixed reviews for it. I will never read the outlander series. I read the first book and hated it. I can't talk about it without ranting, so will not be continuing with that series.
Same on a lot of these, really! I think the only couple I would read are Addie LaRue and Starless Sea... just to try them. 😹
Definitely have my share of popular books I don't see myself ever picking up, like anything by Brandon Sanderson... they just don't interest me!! 😬
The Red Queen series. Mmhm... Yeah, I'm too old for that now 😂
Recently heard what Em. A Duncan got up to and took that book off my list SO FAST.
Nevernight is definitely a big nope. All done with that man.
Who is Rachel Hollis? I've never heard of her.
Self-help guru of the GirlBoss school, but a lot of her success came from marrying a Disney exec ... who she is now divorcing. Apparently they were struggling in their marriage while running expensive marriage seminars.
She recently decided the hill she wanted to die on was referring repeatedly to her house cleaner as the woman who scrubs her toilets, and how she worked hard to have a WOMAN WHO SCRUBS HER TOILETS. Itch was just really combative and unnecessarily demeaning. And she hashtagged a lot of inspirational figures and women of color, as if she was comparable, and then denied making the comparison.
A couple years ago, I grabbed one of her books from a Little Free Library, and never read it, but it sits on my shelf. I suppose I should walk it back there.
If you want to go down the rabbit hole on this, SAVY Writes Books covers her extensively.
Still haven't read The Starless Sea, but I will. At some point in some future. I still need to try Brandon Sanderson's books, but somehow there's other stuff that comes along, like Robin Hobb. I had heard about the Farseer Trilogy, looked into the first book and finished her story arc about Fitz. Would love to read more, but who knows if she'll continue in that particular world.
I can definitely understand being wary of My Dark Vanessa. I read it recently and whew man...I was affected for a long time after finishing it. Important, but not fun whatsoever.
Yeahhhh honestly...good choice on The Starless Sea 😂 It’s a whole lot of nothing wrapped up in beautiful prose. At least that was my experience anyway.
I appreciate your thought process
I understand why some would not be willing to read My Dark Vanessa. The subject matter is considered "taboo" or could be triggering. But I do have to say, it's an excellent book. Very well written. My favorite book for 2020. I still think about this book, and that rarely happens to me.
Loving your look in this video!! I'm obsessed with the pinky orange eye shadow paired with the darker blue lipstick 😍 Also the hair cuffs/jewelry is amazing!!
Also I saw Binti on your shelf and was curious if you've read it. I think? it is YA scifi
I am there with you on VE Scwab. I want to be interested in them because a few of my favorite booktubers absolutely love her and every time I read the synopsis I'm just not interested
I had basically the exact same experience with Caraval, I unhauled it a few months ago
I love this video! Please do more especially authors who work with kids but bully other people. I don’t like that either especially me being a second grade teacher! That’s a no no! I hate bullies!
I swore to never read a Racheal Hollis book just because the demographic who came into my old bookstore everyday asking about her books was so far away from my lifestyle I knew I’d never like her work. Good to see others think the same. Her books are outrageously popular.
They definitely are!!! People at my library loved that book!!
I read FanGirl and I agree with you, for my least favorite part of the novel was the fanfiction part. I persevered through those parts thinking it was central to the part of this young adult/coming of age story. That portion was not engaging and could have been omitted.
I won’t be reading My Dark Vanessa either. Just don’t need that in my head. On a lighter note, I’ll never read Normal People by Sally Rooney. The first time I saw the cover of it (this was on a trip to London), all I saw was a woman stuffed into a sardine tin and I was instantly turned off. Even after I realized there was a guy in the sardine tin too, it didn’t change my mind. 😂😂😂 And there are a lot of books I won’t read just because they are too damned long! 😁
Lmaoooo
Not related to books but just wanted to say that your lipstick is so pretty :)
Totally understand about My Dark Vanessa. I read it as an 11th grader and I wish I held off until I was out of high school to read it, but it is still such an impactful book. I would hold off on the book until you're absolutely ready to deal with the subject matter.
I read The Red Queen series. The first book was good, but I began to lose interest as the series continued. The characters I liked best died, and then I was no longer invested in the story, though I persevered and finished the series. It also could have been more diverse.
Love this look! The blues 💙💙💙
Thank you 😊
This is a great video. I never even heard of Jay Kristoff and now that I have looked him up I am not going to bother with his books. I honestly won't read books by Jennifer L Armentrout. It is strictly a personal reason for me.
I feel like the odd one out because I don’t get the appeal of VE Schawb. I have nothing against her, and I’m glad she brings joy to so many people, but I’ve checked out several of her books from the library and returned them after reading a couple of chapters. Just not my thing. 🤷
I feel validated. Lol
I've wanted to read my Dark Vanessa, but I don't think I can either.
I have the same feelings on My Dark Vanessa I do not think I can handle it putting me into a bad space.
I struggle with YA sci-fi too.
Loving the lipstick 😍
I definitely don’t plan to read a lot of these either. I do want to read The Starless Sea and My Dark Vanessa, though. I did like Caraval but I lowkey don’t think it’s worth the hype. It’s good but not that good that I’d recommend it for everyone.
Thank you love ❤️
I totally feel the same way about Red Queen!
It's the thumbnail for me 😂
Can you do another middle grade/ reader’s advisory video soon? Also, would you recommend getting an MLIS in youth services? I’m an undergrad and it’s something I’m considering. I love your videos, thank you for everything you do!!!
Yup that’s what I got my degree in
I loved this video so much! i mean surprise surprise i love all your videos hehe💜
I haven't read any of the titles you mentioned and, honestly, the only one I've heard of is Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab which I have no interest in at all. And, let's see, some popular books I'll NEVER read are...
- The Lord of the Rings stuff
- The Game of Thrones stuff
- whatever that "dragon series" is called by Christopher Paolini
- the Six of Crows stuff
- anything by Cassandra Clare
- and the majority of "The Classics" will probably remain untouched, as well, since I'm STILL struggling with Moby Dick. I've been on page 268 since April... of 2020. 🤮
The only one on the list I've finished is the Starless Sea. And I enjoyed it but the ending fell apart completely imo.
I tried reading Addie Larue, but couldn't get past first two chapters. Everyone is praising the writing, but to me it read like my most pretentious high school assignments.
I really enjoyed the video, and I hope this is OK to say, I really love your voice, it's so calming and nice.