reviewing 12 recently read books || these violent delights, velvet was the night, and more!

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  • @chance757
    @chance757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    no unnecessary pressure but i do hope you’ll keep going with this channel marines! i’m a somewhat new subscriber and i’m really enjoying your content. i don’t have a tiktok, lord knows i don’t need the added distraction but i’m glad it’s working out better for you there! i’ll still be here whenever you do decide to upload

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Thank you so much! The plan is definitely to post in both places for sure and not get too distracted by the shiny newness of TT. I really do appreciate the kind words and support ❤️

  • @LiteraryLightweight
    @LiteraryLightweight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I hope you continue to post on TH-cam (as long as your anxiety allows) because I love your content and I'm not on TikTok :/ You always give great quality content!❤

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thank you and I promise the plan is to keep posting here! This isn’t the beginning of the end or anything. I just figured I’d share some of my frustrations with YT and why TT keeps distracting me 😂

    • @moustik31
      @moustik31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not on Tiktok either and it's always a treat when you post videos. I know, you said they werent worth the work they demand.

  • @juliahines7517
    @juliahines7517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have a couple of comments! 1. I actually found your content first on TikTok, then was browsing TH-cam and had one of your videos recommended to me, which was a great surprise since I hadn't realized you had a YT channel! 2. I absolutely love your laugh -- every time you laugh, it makes me smile, so I hope that isn't too weird to say. :) I love your videos and your thoughtful discussions of books, so I hope you do continue making videos on both platforms as long as it remains enjoyable to you!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh that’s so cool! I have no concept of what the crossover is for people who see my stuff on YT and TT is lol. And thank you! That is very sweet and I do like to make people smile. ❤️
      The plan is definitely to continue making stuff in both places. Gotta not get too distracted by the instant gratification of TT.

  • @ThoughtsOnTomes
    @ThoughtsOnTomes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Omg I love that I started Kate Daniels as you are trying to finish it! I’ll definitely tell you all my feels.

    • @chance757
      @chance757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i love your channel, i’d love a video on them when you finish!

  • @daytrel6854
    @daytrel6854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your outtakes are the best! I'm always excited to get to the end and see what bloopers you add. Also I second the many people who love your laugh. It really does bring me so much joy and I love hearing it. It's very infectious. Keep doing what works for you and those of us who love and enjoy your content will still be here. ❤

  • @sarahgallegos4823
    @sarahgallegos4823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad to hear your thoughts on Velvet was the Night, it was one of my most anticipated of this year!

  • @generous1star943
    @generous1star943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    100% appreciate your content, loving the tik tok chapter summaries of crescent city/house of whatever and whatever - I actually borrowed it from the library so I can "read" along with you :) I hope you're having a wonderful February so far!!

  • @rivendellstarlight
    @rivendellstarlight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    for what it's worth, I really like your videos! You are very articulate and I appreciate hearing your opinions.

  • @rinceyreads
    @rinceyreads 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did I not know that Echo Brown had a new book out???? Thank you for providing that valuable information
    Anyway, as a person without a tiktok account, I would be so happy to see you here whenever you decide to post

  • @Brenda-jo7cn
    @Brenda-jo7cn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After a long time waiting for it, These violent delights it's finaly being published where I live, but now all I see are the negative reviews lol I trust your opinion so I might just miss this one.
    About the tik tok vs youtube thing, for selfish reasons I would prefer more videos over here if I had to choose but that's only because the format of tik tok never interested me. That being said, it's totally understandable from the creator point of view why it might be better over there, I just hope you don't disappear completely. Love your content!

  • @ReadswithRachel
    @ReadswithRachel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    felt the exact same way about these violent delights
    tiktok is great and i love following you there! hope you'll keep posting here as well

  • @kylawapshott460
    @kylawapshott460 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy to see a new video from you! I love your content, I'm too old and grumpy for Tiktok, so I'm glad to hear you'll be continuing with youtube despite the downsides!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! And I felt too old and grumpy for Snapchat but tiktok got me while I was down mid-pandemic.

  • @AbiofPellinor
    @AbiofPellinor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the past is red sounds so so interesting!
    I personally don't use tiktok rn (cause I have an iPhone 6 and it crashes my trash phone lol) and I do love your content so I'd miss it. BUT. The most important thing is for you to do what feels right for you

  • @jaimeerindy4573
    @jaimeerindy4573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I DNFd These Violent Delights after literally 30 pages because I could not handle the writing. After hearing the reviews from my fav booktubers, I'm glad I didn't bother with it. And PS I love your channel! I'm not on TikTok but I love your taste in books

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I knew immediately as well I was going to be in pain the entire time. The amount of complaining I did in the group chat 😅

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The laugh at Romeo and Juliette retelling 😂😂😂

  • @nanaespacini
    @nanaespacini 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i came to your youtube from tiktok!! i know it's a lot more work, but i truly enjoyed seeing you talk more at length about books you mentioned in your tiktoks.

  • @saragouveiaa
    @saragouveiaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll watch whatever you post in here whenever you post it. I'm a subscriber you won't lose, as I love your content!

  • @JaneTheBrain.
    @JaneTheBrain. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for being here! you were the first person i subbed on yt for book content and i really appreciate your videos even if youre doing less of them now

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The first??? That’s so cool! Thanks for sticking with me. ❤️

  • @katieg2449
    @katieg2449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was excited to hear your thoughts on the Past is Red, I read it when it came out last year and really enjoyed it but I think Comfort Me With Apples eclipsed it, looking forward to your thoughts on that too!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got it from the library after all so I'm hopeful that I can squeeze it in this month! Stand by...

  • @SantReads
    @SantReads 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the dog in the end??! OMG. As for your youtube, I definitely see what you're saying but I also miss you here :( I don't have tiktok (as my country banned it), so its great to see your content here as and when. but you do what makes you happy, honestly.

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Puppy is the new star honestly and he's so cute he deserves it. I do love posting here! I just have to get a little out of my head about it all. I think TT is new and shiny and distracting lol.

  • @Jeffrey.e
    @Jeffrey.e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you’re still here, Marines! I do love your content. I’m not on Tik Tok as I know it would be way too addictive for me and I prefer long-form content anyway, so it’s good to know you’re sticking around. :)

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! And I wish I'd had that foresight about TT. It was the beginning of COVID though and a different time... 😂

  • @cheriwilson8672
    @cheriwilson8672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back to TH-cam!😍 I've missed you, your selections, and your commentary, and your laugh.😉❤

  • @themusicsnob
    @themusicsnob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for taking time to post as much as you do. I always appreciate your perspective and voice on TH-cam. I am also a silverback millennial who will never download TikTok because I hate the format and information scraping and also just don’t want to invest my energy in another social media app, so I truly appreciate you posting here at all! 😂

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I totally get that about TT. It basically got me during shut down and truly, I have had to stop using Twitter as much to account for it. There is only so much social media energy to give.

  • @natyboops
    @natyboops 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your videos! I enjoy your reviews so much. As a writer, they remind me of things to look out for such as repetitiveness lol! I also like to watch for potential books to read! 😊

  • @christineb2797
    @christineb2797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the Kate Daniels series too !!! I can’t make myself read the last book . I just finished Iron and magic, which was soooooo good . It ties some stuff in . Totally recommend. I love your tic toc but I also enjoy this format too .

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've still got 9 and 10 to finish off but honestly I'm so stressed about it being over!!! I hav committed to reading them before the year is over, though. I want to try more of Andrews' work!
      And thank you. I'm trying to get back into the swing of posting in both places and keeping the shorter form content for TT 🥰

    • @christineb2797
      @christineb2797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mynameismarines I dont want to add to your pile but slipping in Iron and magic between 9 and 10 is a good move, you know..... if you want to

  • @LindsayPuckett
    @LindsayPuckett 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was JUST thinking about how I missed your wrap ups when you posted! ❤️ my TBR always grows tho 😅

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The TBR struggle! I miss your face. Wish we were hanging out ❤️

    • @LindsayPuckett
      @LindsayPuckett 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mynameismarines hopefully I'll see you at BNF or yallfest this yr!

  • @ariellee2329
    @ariellee2329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your content Marines. I also don’t have Tik Tok. Even if you only post a few times a month I’ll be here to watch!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! After posting and getting the influx of comments, I realize I was just being very in my own head about the stuff I make. 😅

  • @MabelWrites
    @MabelWrites 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just throwing in another I-love-your-videos comment! I plan to stick around even if you don’t post regularly. Life is like that. It’s always a nice surprise when you show up on my feed 💕

  • @LiteratureScienceAlliance
    @LiteratureScienceAlliance 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    PUPPY!! that nonfiction sound like something I want to have on hand for some of my midwest family so thanks for chatting about it.

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      PUPPY!! And yes, I imagine this would be something to refer people to. Very thoughtful and comprehensive.

  • @myreadinglife8816
    @myreadinglife8816 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your YT content so I hope you will continue to post. You are inspiring me to do a Kate Daniels reread!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!! And I feel like I’m in a perpetual state of rereading Kate Daniels.

  • @alexandrasstudio5308
    @alexandrasstudio5308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Velvet was the Night was so good! Great video missed your content. I’m going to follow you in TikTok ☺️

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you and thank you! And yes, Moreno-Garcia doesn’t miss.

  • @ledafrost
    @ledafrost 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review! You read so widely and varied, I'm jealous!

  • @87kmh
    @87kmh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't leave TH-cam, please! Kate Daniels is a comfort read for me too! I am reading Ice Planet Barbarians right now. It has a similar sassy humor like in Kate Daniels, imo. I'm allowing myself to just be entertained. 😊

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I won’t! I’m here to stay even though I get a little frustrated lol. I’m two books into IPB and I’m trying to have fun with it but I keep finding that it’s trying to get me to take it seriously?? I’m going to read at least one more and see how it goes.

  • @MaryaHach
    @MaryaHach 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found your channel recently, and I've been catching up with all of your old videos.
    I don't follow a lot of Booktube channels, but I really like listening to you talk about books, especially when you talk about your favourite authors. I've been taking notes and I hope to find the time for some of them soon.

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope you love any that you try. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you’re here! 🥰

  • @splitreads
    @splitreads 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just read Ain’t Burned All the Bright. I actually didn’t know the background, I gotta research it more - maybe I’m giving Reynolds too much credit and Griffin not enough! I also still want to read On Immunity.
    My channel has been plateaud for a long time. I think the only time I really grew was maybe 2017-18. I agree it’s partly cus I’m inconsistent. I’ve started to change my mind about why I do this in the past couple years though. It used to be 70% community, 20% memory keeping, and 10% fun to plan, film and edit. Now it’s more like 70% memory keeping, 20% community…
    I have yet to try making TikToks. I’ve watched you on there. And I like TikToks in general but not sure on booktok yet!

  • @merfaewit
    @merfaewit 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate you and your content it always makes my day. I hope you have the best life ever and thank you so much for all you do here and on tik tok! Happy reading!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s so sweet, thank you! And thank you for watching. ❤️

  • @TheNovelSanctuary
    @TheNovelSanctuary 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super interested in that Jason Reynolds

  • @eleonorarosato3766
    @eleonorarosato3766 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've started the Kate Daniels series this year, I have yet to finish it, it's been months since I last read a book from that series so I don't know when exactly it will happen but it will (probably in the next few years if I keep on being me XD)

  • @waterlilyjoy
    @waterlilyjoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It sounds like you're getting a lot of joy from Tiktok! I don't have an account on the site (I spend too much time on Twitter and Discord already) and always appreciate it when you upload TT videos to Twitter. Thank you for all that you do!

  • @plan4sweet_t
    @plan4sweet_t 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m not on ticktock so I’m hoping you stay on TH-cam!

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll be doing both, even if YT doesn’t want me to be great! 😂

  • @WildeBookGarden
    @WildeBookGarden 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved your thoughts on Velvet Was the Night!! yes, I really feel like no one does 'unlikeable characters I somehow like anyway' quite like SMG
    I feel you on the record-low compassion front, re: On Immunity!! I do really hope it's a book that finds and helps the people who need it though!
    I've not given any Jason Reynolds book less than 4 stars (my current favorite from him is The Boy in the Black Suit, which I think you'd like! brilliant depiction of grief among other things) so I'm definitely going to pick up Ain't Burned All the Bright at some point - glad you enjoyed it!
    MARI I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU REREAD KATE DANIELS AGAIN 😂 If your February recent reads doesn't have new Kate Daniels books in it I may (gently) yell at you 😂💖
    Loved this as always!! I've also been bummed about the 'post video and lose subscribers' trend, so I feel that 😅 but so grateful as always for your content! 💕

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad I’m not the only one re: On Immunity. I was even reading her explain her reasoning before doing research and I was like 😒😒😒
      I think this might be my first Jason Reynolds? I started a different one previously but the voice was a little too young and the humor a little too potty for me, but I do want to keep reading more from him. You have me at brilliant depiction of grief.
      *losing subscribers solidarity
      *runs off to go read more Kate Daniels

  • @lilithmaeangel
    @lilithmaeangel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, Marines. I was wondering if you had a take on Storygraph as an alternative of Goodreads?

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t! I haven’t really tried StoryGraph myself because I use GR more socially- people follow me on there for my reviews so it’s a little tougher to abandon that audience.

    • @chelsey8737
      @chelsey8737 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're looking for a review of storygraph I have absolutely no negative words to say about it. I adore storygraph with my whole heart and I will recommend it to everybody.

  • @robgst100
    @robgst100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a newer subscriber, but I love your videos and listening to you talk about books! Hope you keep posting here, but will follow you to other platforms - wherever you decide to go!

  • @SarahAtHeart
    @SarahAtHeart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I followed you on TikTok! I'm really sorry to hear TH-cam is so discouraging. I love your videos: I really appreciate your insights and commentary ❤️

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! I know I need to buckle down and be more consistent here and these kind comments are definitely encouraging ❤️

  • @chance757
    @chance757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ahh the kate daniels series. i discovered those in 2020 and with nothing else to do, flew through them like my life depended on it… only to come to a dead halt in book 10 with the introduction of a certain character. the reading wasn’t bad at all, just the same as before but i suddenly dropped the series for some reason. need to finish those. anyway i hope you’ll do a big kate daniels review once you finish! i know it’s extra but i’d love to hear your thoughts overall.
    never read the mercy thompson novels but i AM a huge fan of patricia’s alpha and omega series. i’m guessing i should’ve read the others first but i hadn’t even heard of them and i’d been into werewolves at the time lol. would you mercy’s story is worth the time?

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes the plan is to finally review the whole series…. When I finish it! 😂
      I haven’t read Alpha and Omega so I can’t compare the two but I would imagine that if you like them, you also like Mercy. Big content warnings for r*pe in the third book and then the fall out of that for Mercy but man I love her as a main character so much so I think it’s worth the time for her alone.

    • @chance757
      @chance757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mynameismarines thank you for the recommendation and a bigger thank you for the content warning! i’ll definitely be giving that series a try!

  • @awomaninstem
    @awomaninstem 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your channel!!!!! 🥰

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching and commenting ❤️

  • @feraruandreea2795
    @feraruandreea2795 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video doesn't appear on my time line, but i found it. I am not going to say anything about youtube, because my thoughts are not nice😒.
    I am always happy to see your content. I hope your anxiaty gets better with time. Goodluck and congratulation for the growing comunity on TT, you deserve it.💖

  • @neatodude3339
    @neatodude3339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I felt the same about These Violent Delights, such a disappointment

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I heard such good things and none of them turned out true for me 😩

  • @MJSpice
    @MJSpice 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Late I know but do hope you continue to post here.

  • @coffee5421
    @coffee5421 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your content and I love your taste in books! Ive been a fan of your work for a few years now and I find you to be a trustworthy source for book reviews. I don’t use tiktok (except to make content for the bookstore I work at - cringe) and find it’s algorithim really taxing to navigate, and the overload of quick content exhausts me. Also, we have a booktok table at work and 3/12 books on it felt worth the hype (or well written at all…)
    I hope you keep posting here, I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts on Crescent City. Ppl keep teling me it’s good and I look at that brick of a book and I just do NOT believe them.
    In the meantime, I don’t know if you take recs at all but since you mentioned a book about hopeful outlooks regarding climate disasters (& since I know you liked Murderbot) - I just finished reading Pslam for the Wild-built and it was lovely! It’s about a monk and a robot, and it’s very cozy.
    Anyway!
    I hope you take care of yourself and put yourself first! Stay healthy! 💕🌸🌱

  • @erwolf
    @erwolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Comfort Me With Apples is .... interesting.
    Did wish the author fleshed it out a bit more, as it goes so quickly and only a glimpse is seen of the characters. Not sure I would call it horror. Felt tame for that genre.

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s perfect for me because I don’t read or like horror! I was worried it would be too much for me, so knowing it’s tame helps!

  • @seriela
    @seriela 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I follow you on both platforms and understand the TT appeal. However, I appreciate the longer videos with more time to develope your points of view. Especially when you have a discussion about current "tea" (like book bans, maybe? hint, hint 🤣) Anyway, I will follow wherever you are.

  • @cappuccinocrafts2412
    @cappuccinocrafts2412 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I look forward to your videos on YT and am glad you are not planning to give up on this platform yet. I am happy for you enjoying TikTok so much and getting a good following there. I have no plans to join in TikTok even as a viewer. What I have seen and heard about it so far, I think it would not be a good fit for me.

  • @coin2039
    @coin2039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm tiktok-ophobe cause I was born in 1996. But I'm going to be following your series on House of Earth ans Blood. Half of the screens says "sign up" but no matter.
    Looking foward for new videos uploaded on here, when they will be ✌🏿

    • @mynameismarines
      @mynameismarines  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m going to cross post them here on YT! I’m exporting right now but I keep getting an error of course. But anyway, no need to force yourself on TT. I complained about YT in this video but TT is in fact worse in a lot of ways lol.

  • @jazminearceneaux7452
    @jazminearceneaux7452 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m sorry did you say 12books in 1 month?