only eight minutes in and seeing you get so emotional over the sword of kaigen made me immediately want to pick it up.. i haven’t had a five star or emotional read since june so this may just be what i need in the new year 🤧🫶
Bestie you have instantly become my new favorite book tuber and it's so funny that both of you are named Rachel! So beautiful on the inside and the outside. I'm so glad I came across your channel. 💙💙
Sword of Kaigen has been on my radar for a very long time! Between you and Lochlyn, I’ve moved it up to be a top priority of 2025! Intermezzo sounds so good! I need to continue on with my Sally Rooney journey because I also loved Normal People! I’ve been too scared to continue Crowns of Nyaxia because I didn’t really enjoy Ashes and the Star Cursed King and this just made me more nervous. 😂 Another epic vlog like always! ❤
I agree with you on The Songbird and the Heart of Stone. I listened to the audiobook and honestly don’t remember much of what happened. It just wasn’t as good of a story. I’m still a fan of hers but I hope her next book will be much better!
Ahh I am so happy you’re in love with The Sword of Kaigan as well!! I just wrapped up the Farseer trilogy and while the first book was only a 3 star for me, books 2 and 3 were AMAZING. I truly think you will love Robin Hobb!! Especially if you like character driven fantasies too.
Add to cart for the “Sword of Kaigen!” I have time off for the holidays and I’ve been paralyzed with trying to figure out what to read with all of my free time, but your video just made the decision for me😂 I read Blood Over Bright Haven last month and it was so well crafted so I can’t wait to read this one!!
Great reading vlog❤. I really enjoyed The sword of Kaigan as well. It even made cry and a book rarely makes me cry. I had an almost completely different reading experience with The songbird and the heart of stone except the romance felt like it came out of nowhere and underdeveloped to me as well. This book was my favorite in the series. I haven't read Intermezzo yet and the only Sally Rooney book I read was Normal people in 2021 but I'm excited to pick it up sometime soon.
I think sometimes publishers believe they know what is best with books and that's why Carissa Broadbent's latest has probably been over-edited taking out her essence.
Considering your reaction, I am definitely going to purchase The Sword of Kaigen. I read Blood Over Bright Haven a couple of months ago and I was blown away by it --a much-deserved 5 stars 🌟 Intermezzo - well, I feel the same way as you about Sally Rooney. She is a star! I will read this one next month probably. Great video, and it was moving to see you so emotional about your reads. Books are definitely magic 🎩 ✨️ 💛 📚
Wow! The Sword of Kaigen just pushed Howling Dark (Sun Eater series) down from the top of my tbr. Thank you for your honest review! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Intermezzo was just so-so for me. Easy to forget.
Sword of Kaigen is on my January list!! Eeek! So excited to read it even more now knowing you like it. You share same book tastes, so I always trust your opinions😅. I think you may enjoy Anathema, too, by Keri Lake. Just finished it last night and was pleasantly impressed 🩷😜
Happy you had 2 five star reads! And I had the same reaction to The Songbird and the Heart of Stone. I think Mische is not as compelling of a character as Oraya. Hopefully we love the second book more! 😊
The Sword Of Kaigen is one of my top books this year. It has stayed that way since I read it in February. It is my favorite book of the year, but nothing compared to it, although Jade Legacy comes at a close second. I could totally see it in a movie or TV show. The audiobook was excellent..
Amazing picks for this vlog, I'll be waiting for the day (hope is soon) that we can have the spanish version of The sword of Kaigen it will be incredible to finally read what everybody is so excited about. See you in the next one Rachel⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was also very sad about songbird- it really didn’t feel like her other stories- it stinks when traditional published editing makes them take out too much
I was so disappointed in The songbird & the heart of stone… I soft dnfed at 40%. It felt like it was a different author. Nothing about Mische was familiar which was upsetting. The MMC was random and I felt no connection to him. I didn’t understand the different levels because I totally forgot about the map. So I thought they were going through a maze on one level and it felt so so repetitive. 🫠
only eight minutes in and seeing you get so emotional over the sword of kaigen made me immediately want to pick it up.. i haven’t had a five star or emotional read since june so this may just be what i need in the new year 🤧🫶
Ahhh so excited to see a new Rachel video this morning!!! 😍😍😍
Bestie you have instantly become my new favorite book tuber and it's so funny that both of you are named Rachel! So beautiful on the inside and the outside. I'm so glad I came across your channel. 💙💙
thank you so much! 🥹
Sword of Kaigen has been on my radar for a very long time! Between you and Lochlyn, I’ve moved it up to be a top priority of 2025!
Intermezzo sounds so good! I need to continue on with my Sally Rooney journey because I also loved Normal People!
I’ve been too scared to continue Crowns of Nyaxia because I didn’t really enjoy Ashes and the Star Cursed King and this just made me more nervous. 😂
Another epic vlog like always! ❤
I agree with you on The Songbird and the Heart of Stone. I listened to the audiobook and honestly don’t remember much of what happened. It just wasn’t as good of a story. I’m still a fan of hers but I hope her next book will be much better!
Ahh I am so happy you’re in love with The Sword of Kaigan as well!! I just wrapped up the Farseer trilogy and while the first book was only a 3 star for me, books 2 and 3 were AMAZING. I truly think you will love Robin Hobb!! Especially if you like character driven fantasies too.
Love your videos!! ⭐️
Add to cart for the “Sword of Kaigen!” I have time off for the holidays and I’ve been paralyzed with trying to figure out what to read with all of my free time, but your video just made the decision for me😂 I read Blood Over Bright Haven last month and it was so well crafted so I can’t wait to read this one!!
The sword of kaigan is on the top of my tbr next year!!!
I adore the sword of Kaigen ❤ it made me cry like a baby n and I loved the mom rep
Great reading vlog❤. I really enjoyed The sword of Kaigan as well. It even made cry and a book rarely makes me cry. I had an almost completely different reading experience with The songbird and the heart of stone except the romance felt like it came out of nowhere and underdeveloped to me as well. This book was my favorite in the series. I haven't read Intermezzo yet and the only Sally Rooney book I read was Normal people in 2021 but I'm excited to pick it up sometime soon.
I think sometimes publishers believe they know what is best with books and that's why Carissa Broadbent's latest has probably been over-edited taking out her essence.
yeah i think this is what happened too 😔
adding Sword of Kaigen to my tbr!
Considering your reaction, I am definitely going to purchase The Sword of Kaigen. I read Blood Over Bright Haven a couple of months ago and I was blown away by it --a much-deserved 5 stars 🌟
Intermezzo - well, I feel the same way as you about Sally Rooney. She is a star! I will read this one next month probably. Great video, and it was moving to see you so emotional about your reads. Books are definitely magic 🎩 ✨️ 💛 📚
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The Sword of Kaigen sounds amazing but I don’t like when books make me cry! I will just live vicariously through everyone else!😂
Wow! The Sword of Kaigen just pushed Howling Dark (Sun Eater series) down from the top of my tbr. Thank you for your honest review! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Intermezzo was just so-so for me. Easy to forget.
✨ I’ve been hearing about sword of Kaigen for years, i def need to pick it up soon!!
Sword of Kaigen is on my January list!! Eeek! So excited to read it even more now knowing you like it. You share same book tastes, so I always trust your opinions😅. I think you may enjoy Anathema, too, by Keri Lake. Just finished it last night and was pleasantly impressed 🩷😜
Happy you had 2 five star reads! And I had the same reaction to The Songbird and the Heart of Stone. I think Mische is not as compelling of a character as Oraya. Hopefully we love the second book more! 😊
The Sword Of Kaigen is one of my top books this year. It has stayed that way since I read it in February. It is my favorite book of the year, but nothing compared to it, although Jade Legacy comes at a close second. I could totally see it in a movie or TV show. The audiobook was excellent..
Hi! What order would you recommend to read Sally Rooney’s books? I haven’t read any.
Love your vlogs!!!❤❤❤
I would recommend normal people, beautiful world, intermezzo, then conversations with friends ☺️
@ thank you so much! 🫶
Aww you crying over The Sword of Kaigen! I can't wait to read it now... I love a book that makes me cry
You reading in the faerie lover sweatshirt!!! ah stunning 💕
Amazing picks for this vlog, I'll be waiting for the day (hope is soon) that we can have the spanish version of The sword of Kaigen it will be incredible to finally read what everybody is so excited about. See you in the next one Rachel⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Sword of Kaigen is a masterpiece 💫
Hello bestie, I ran here 🏃🏻♀️💨💘
i'm sooo happy you loved the sword of kaigen as much as i do
"that's so raven" haha i'm dead
ok maybe i should read sally rooney
i'm so scared to read songbird now ahhh
I’m sooo curious what you’ll think of song bird!!
Sword of Kaigen is the most beautiful book ever
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“What the world wouldn’t know is that he was the second youngest”
AARON 😭😭😭
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I was also very sad about songbird- it really didn’t feel like her other stories- it stinks when traditional published editing makes them take out too much
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I think they should make high schoolers read sword of kaigen⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️
I was so disappointed in The songbird & the heart of stone… I soft dnfed at 40%. It felt like it was a different author. Nothing about Mische was familiar which was upsetting. The MMC was random and I felt no connection to him. I didn’t understand the different levels because I totally forgot about the map. So I thought they were going through a maze on one level and it felt so so repetitive. 🫠
agree with everything you said so hard!!