I really enjoyed Middlegame and it was one of the favourite books of 2020 so far :P But then I have loved every single book Seanan McGuire has written and love Neil Gaiman. Those two are very similar authors and have crazy vivid imaginations. My favourite of the Wayward children books are books 2 and 5 with Jack and her gothic weird science world of vampires and Doctor Frankenstein like mentor. I really enjoyed Lundy's book which is nr 4. It is my third favourite. Really looking forward to the new book coming out in January 2021.
@@BookswithEmilyFox It reminds me of how some english speaking people in my french classes in school could never get the french trill sound hahah. But as long as people know what you mean who cares!!! i love the trill!!
I also recently reread them! I was 12 the first time I read them, they hit very differently now that I'm 20! These were the books that got me into reading in the first place
Thank you! I’ve been liking them more and more! It’s funny because everyone seems to like them on this channel and half the comments on my beauty channel are about wishing I’d let them grow out already 😂
There's a lot of name dropping in A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I vaguely recognized most of them, but having not read the original trilogy in many years, I couldn't remember what role they played in the future books. I don't feel like this detracted anything from the story, so you can definitely get away without re-reading Hunger Games, but it might add an extra layer to your reading experience if all those characters are fresh in your mind.
I'm 70% ish through The Three Body Problem and you're so right, the beginning to just over half is slow and dense but then it opens up and everything happens!
A re-read of THG sounds so fun! I gave the prequel 4 stars but I'm thinking that's an unpopular opinion 🤷🏻♀️ I think if you go in not expecting it to be as amazing as the original trilogy then you can have fun with it
@@balrajsingh1492 definitely! I think for anyone who wants to explore that world a bit more it's great seeing how things have changed from the 10th to the 74th hunger games etc, but if you aren't a die hard fan in the first place then the prequel will do nothing for you I guess
I was watching this video (downloaded-there is no cell service)in the cabin in the mountains where we were staying. As soon as you describe The Last Time I Lied I paused the video and grabbed my kindle. I ran to the main lodge where there is WiFi so I could download it and read it right then! I binge read it in 24 hours! Thanks for the recommendation! It was a lot easier to read without the constant distraction of my phone. it was the perfect spooky mountain camping book!
Glad to hear the slump may be ending! I was in a similar situation these past few months, and am now trying to finish up Children of Ruin! Also, I would bet money that your favorite character by the end of the year will be Kaladin from The Way of Kings.
First: you needn't reread the Hunger Games imo AND a VLOG would be lovely 😊 Second: My new favourite character I've discovered this year is hands down Glokta from Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy. He's such an amazing character; not good, not evil but something right in between. I could go on and on so let's just say I love him 😅
My favorite book character is Vasya from The Bear and the Nightingale. It’s my favorite read of the year so far, although it’s not a new book. She’s brave, kind, and doesn’t conform to society. I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
I freaking LOVED Middlegame and hated The Three Body Problem. Also, you are the only booktuber I watch who doesn't like it. Odd, but it's one of the reasons I like watching you. Different opinions and points of view = finding stuff I wouldn't normally find!
Starsight was really good. Very different like you said from the first but still good. When the eyes was messing with Splenda really got me turning the pages wanting to know more. I really liked it and can’t wait for the next one. Good video
Yes to all the reading vlogs of books including the new one about President Snow. I am of two minds either I will loathe it or I will secretly love it if its creepy villain vibes done right there is not in between. I feel like you don't need to read HG again to remember. The way of kings has such good characters curious to see if your loves are also mine! Good luck busting your slump - I am slowly climbing out of that hole. I am reading 2 which is decent considering before I would just buy books and stare at them! And read children of ruin already :P
Every time I hear you talk about loving the concepts in Three Body Problem I rub my hands with glee thinking how much more your mind will get blown away by the even more bonkers concepts in Death's End. Newest favourite character so far in 2020 is definitely one of the easier questions for me having just finished Gideon the Ninth but alas it's not the main titular character but the amusingly cold, schemeful and arrogant Harrowhark that stole the show for me. I missed out on the bandwagon when it was released but it came under my radar again after it was nominated as a finalist for the Nebula Awards back in Feb. Didn't win but still such a fun read and a good enough set-up that I'll be jumping right on the sequel, doubly so with it being titled after Harrow, the moment it releases! Speaking of the Nebula Awards (I'm not sure if you follow them) This is How you Lose a Time War won best novella just days after you mentioned it in your summer TBR vid. As if you needed more incentive.
The Name of the Wind was absolutely amazing! A fantastic book to the start of an epic fantasy trilogy. I've read the first two books and thoroughly enjoyed them.
The Three-Body Problem: you weren't wrong calling it science heavy. I didn't understand about half of what they were talking about it but I loved the idea. Looking forward to finishing the series.
The audiobook for The Name of the Wind is wonderful...the narrator does voices and accents very well, and the characters just came alive. Highly recommend!
I just finished The Dark Half by Stephen King and I loved it! His endings are hit and miss for me but the ending for this book was done in a really good way! Now I'm reading Needful Things and enjoying it so far. The Dark Half is one of my favourite reads of this year.
I read A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as soon as it came out without rereading the Hunger Games. There are references, but they aren’t exactly subtle so you’d probably get them if you don’t reread it. I actually enjoyed to book if you look at it more as a character study. As a read it I was looking into his actions and questioning his empathy and that was kind of interesting. The book definitely didn’t follow the plot that I had expected so it gets points in my book for being surprising.
i loved middle game! i love the relationship between roger and dodger, it was just so wholesome and they were adorable. i will say that the actual plot wasn't my favorite part of the book. but still, really enjoyed this book.
I just finished reading A Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes and I enjoyed reading it. It was nice to be back in that world and to see all the little things that contributed to the hunger games trilogy.
definitely give the hunger games a reread before reading the prequel - I did so and felt it definitely added something to the prequel as it really got me into the world and back in touch with who Snow is as a character and all that fun stuff. I've been really enjoying your content recently as I'm on a bit of sci fi kick, hope you feel a bit better with the rest of your reading year ahead :)
2:19 Omg Emily, that reminded me! One of the first videos of yours I watched - if not *the* first - was a try a chapter booktag. If I remember correctly, I hadn't seen that tag before because I was still fairly new to booktube, so it was extra interesting to see :D It was one of the two from 2017, so maybe it was even the one with The Three Body Problem in it :) I would love to see another Try-a-chapter video from you, I always enjoy those videos!
Yes, you should definitely reread Hunger games! I'm in the middle of the first one and it is so good :) Also, don't forget the newest installment in The Murderbot diaries: Network Effect! ;)
ooh i'm super interested to hear how you feel about fates & furies when you read it!! i read it.....last year? i think? and generally had kinda mixed feelings about it, but i hope you enjoy it!! and yes oml the cover is SO PRETTY!!
Emily, The Name of the Wind left me feeling disappointed. Great writing, but it promised a lot and in the end it didn’t deliver. However, Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy was sooo great. Morally gray characters, humor, action, super badass female character, politics, war, great writing. I highly recommend it!
I re-read the hunger game before I read the prequel and I think that made my experience better, I ended up LOVING the prequel! I also read middlegame, i felt pretty neutral about it but I'm pretty sure it was booksandlala's favorite book of last year haha
I had no idea about the Girl and the Stars until the bookstores reopened in my area snd I stumbled across it. I bought it immediately and I can't wait!!
i really liked name of the wind but i had some problems with how the women were written, very trope-y and just their bodies. i know that's something you notice too so just a heads up!
In my opinion there are several very smart or strong women in this series, it's not just their bodies at all, unlike many other fantasy series. But I also understand which female characters people have problems with.
Not all female were portrayed that way, auri is my favourite character and she's not described that way. Devi can be alluring and cunning but she's a strong character.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes- I'm in the last 1/3 of the book and it's only gotten better and better. As long as one understands that there's only a couple characters who are "good" people that you are supposed to like, I don't see why anyone has a problem with it. I mean, it's President Snow- and you think the main character is supposed to be someone you root for? Of course not. It's a fascinating book so far, and I'm definitely enjoying it. You can start to understand how he got so effed up... how society got so effed up.
Hey Emily! So I read I'll Give You The Sun. And you know what's funny? I have a twin brother who was always preferred by my parents while I stood in the background. I also love art but couldn't go to art school because nobody took me seriously. The two characters were basically me cut in half. I sympathized with both of them. I'm really glad you raved about it so much that one day I told myself I have to read it. After reading it, I felt like drawing something. Thank you for the recommendation because I rarely see other booktubers talk about it and it was an influential book for me and revived my love for all things artistic.
Oh hell yes to the BOSAS vlog! I want sassy Emily to do her thing haha. My prettiest book cover so far this year has been the short story collection by Ursula K. LeGuin, The Unreal and The Real. I love the covers of both of the volumes.
Hey! I’ve read multiple review where the person said they would have liked The Balled of Songbirds ans Snakes better if they’d re-read the trilogy before. So i guess maybe the references make it more enjoyable if you know the Hunger Games trilogy really well or if you’ve read them recently. Anyway I’m currently re-read them just in case 😬🥰
I sometimes get these big big slumps, like months of non-reading/only reading one book and I hate it so much. I have a bookshelf full of books I want to read but no motivation. The pandemic is not helping! I'm currently reading normal people and I think reading smaller books is helping and I feel like I might be getting out of the slump but we never know. (fingers crossed)
I woke up this morning thinking I need a book tag video and than you posted this, so I going to do a full video to respond to the questions, if that is cool with you but.... MBot! MBot! MBot! Oh yeah, MBOT!
I totally felt the same about Dark Forest, the first half was so meh and the descriptions of women made me want to throw the book but thankfully the second half made up for it
I wouldn't recommend rereading Hunger Games just because of TBoSaS (you will most likely regret the time devoted to this book haha), but if you want just for fun, then yes because the trilogy is awesome! I need to film this tag soon!!! =D =D
I am really looking forward to reading The Girl and the Stars too, I just havn't been able to read very much during the quarantine, a bit too much anxiety being stuck in my apartment all day... every day. Hopefully with work starting back up I'll be able to start it soon.
I'm not having the best reading year so far xD. I've not read a book that's been a 5 star read yet. One book I need to read in the second half of this year is The Deathless Girls.
Love your channel! You’ve introduced me to so many great books! This one came across my email and I immediately thought of you. Coming in September- To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini. I pre-ordered it today 🙌🏼
So I read the ballad of songbirds and snakes and I would recommend you reread the hunger games because you forget some of the things that President Snow did and it makes the book a little lacking
As far as Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes goes, I would definitely recommend rereading the original Hunger Games trilogy before going into it. Not necessary, but I think it significantly improved my reading experience.
I LOVED middlegame by Seanan McGuire and I think it’s because I fell in love with Roger and Dodger’s relationship and characters. The feelings it gave me throughout the book.....It made me so happy, and it hurt at points too. But I can see why people don’t like it.
This video reminded me I also made a list of books that I wanted to read by the end of the year. Need to find that but I’m guessing I haven’t accomplished much haha
Brandon Sanderson is definitely my new favourite author! I don’t know why I haven’t read any of his works before but they are incredible! Also really looking forward to Addie LaRue in October and definitely want to read The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence! 😊 although I’m not sure whether I need to read Book of the Ancestor series first 🤔
omg i’m so surprised you didn’t like Middlegame because it’s my only 5 stars book for this year yet ! I reaaally liked the characters and i prefer character driven stories so i guess that’s why i loved it so much ?? Also, i just finished The Name of the Wind (like literally 1 hour ago) and i liked it but i somehow couldn’t get invested in it ? idk it’s so weird bc i had no problem reading it but it didn’t interest me that much at the same time xD
I’m so glad you’re reading The Way of Kings, it’s so great! Have you read The Poppy War by RF Kuang? The last book in the trilogy comes out in November and I can’t wait! There’s military school, political intrigue, war, and gods *chef’s kiss*
@@ciarak8070 sure! House of the spirits by isabel allende, the posthumous memories of brás cubas by machado de assis, one hundred years of solitude and also of love and other demons by gabriel garcia marquez, dona flor and her two husbands by jorge amado ❤
I somewhat enjoyed Middlegame... When I put it down I never wanted to pick it back up again, but once I did the story carried me along. I hated the gaps in time, every time we jumped ahead a few years I lost interest and had to struggle to care anymore. The ending was also a giant letdown for me? It just didn't hit the emotional beats I wanted.
Goodness, I haven't had many 5 stars this year either. Only 9, but I've read 143 books so far. Ick. Of those, you've clearly read Skyward and Thunderhead. I would definitely recommend checking out a series by Sebastien de Castell. It starts with Traitor's Blade and the second book is Knight's Shadow. I gave both 5 stars, so good! Character-driven fantasy series with excellent narration (I listen to probably 95% of my books on audio.) I also love Molly Harper's book Changeling. Her writing is so easy to love, and her story is pleasantly non-cliche. Hopefully you find that one book that just reignites your reading drive. Best feeling in the world!
Emily : I don't know anyone who liked Middle Game
Kayla (booksandlala) : Am I joke to you
I was thinking the same thing!! I was like 😦still gonna read it
I really enjoyed Middlegame and it was one of the favourite books of 2020 so far :P But then I have loved every single book Seanan McGuire has written and love Neil Gaiman. Those two are very similar authors and have crazy vivid imaginations. My favourite of the Wayward children books are books 2 and 5 with Jack and her gothic weird science world of vampires and Doctor Frankenstein like mentor. I really enjoyed Lundy's book which is nr 4. It is my third favourite. Really looking forward to the new book coming out in January 2021.
@@lupaecainis I thought it was the worst book I read this year lol.
I love the way you say ‘tropes’ it sounds so magical.
I can’t say it “normally” for some reason lol
@@BookswithEmilyFox It reminds me of how some english speaking people in my french classes in school could never get the french trill sound hahah. But as long as people know what you mean who cares!!! i love the trill!!
Also "huge" , sounds very cute
I’ve actually heard nothing but positive things about Middlegame from the people I follow who have read it 😂
But Booksandlala loves it. 😥
Fr though its so good😅
I don’t think you need to read the whole trilogy again. I feel like we all remember what the books were about
I'm rereading Hunger Games and I forgot how the first book was good! I would love to see a vlog :)
Just finished rereading these books. So worth it! Also binged all the movies.
I started re reading the trilogy because I felt like we were basically living a dystopian novel 😫 I forgot how good the trilogy really was!
I also recently reread them! I was 12 the first time I read them, they hit very differently now that I'm 20! These were the books that got me into reading in the first place
May I say that your bangs have grown and fit your face so well😍 I know you hated them at first lol
Thank you! I’ve been liking them more and more! It’s funny because everyone seems to like them on this channel and half the comments on my beauty channel are about wishing I’d let them grow out already 😂
@@BookswithEmilyFox that's funny! If I could rock bangs like that I would, so I live vicariously through you.😄
There's a lot of name dropping in A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I vaguely recognized most of them, but having not read the original trilogy in many years, I couldn't remember what role they played in the future books. I don't feel like this detracted anything from the story, so you can definitely get away without re-reading Hunger Games, but it might add an extra layer to your reading experience if all those characters are fresh in your mind.
girl, please make a vlog re-reading hunger games, I wanna join the club and re-read it aswell 😎🤍
Yeah. I think it´s pretty valid. Those books grow a lot in rereads. I love them so much
The Name of the Wind is one of my absolute favorites! His writing is so poetic and beautiful! :D
Haha I read this as pathetic and beautiful I was like huh?? 😂😂
I'm 70% ish through The Three Body Problem and you're so right, the beginning to just over half is slow and dense but then it opens up and everything happens!
Hey friend!! I got you a book from your wishlist on Amazon, cant wait til u get it
Thank you ❤️
so so so nice omg
Yes, Team Peeta. I was late to the game (haha) reading HG but I absolutely loved it! The prequel is on my TBR next once I finish Mistborn.
I’m SO EXCITED For Home Before Dark!! Yes please a reading vlog for that would be amazing. A Deadly Education sounds sooo good!!!
A re-read of THG sounds so fun! I gave the prequel 4 stars but I'm thinking that's an unpopular opinion 🤷🏻♀️ I think if you go in not expecting it to be as amazing as the original trilogy then you can have fun with it
Right? I guess it was good overall. It didn't really add much to the world but it was a quick,fun read!
@@balrajsingh1492 definitely! I think for anyone who wants to explore that world a bit more it's great seeing how things have changed from the 10th to the 74th hunger games etc, but if you aren't a die hard fan in the first place then the prequel will do nothing for you I guess
I was watching this video (downloaded-there is no cell service)in the cabin in the mountains where we were staying. As soon as you describe The Last Time I Lied I paused the video and grabbed my kindle. I ran to the main lodge where there is WiFi so I could download it and read it right then! I binge read it in 24 hours! Thanks for the recommendation! It was a lot easier to read without the constant distraction of my phone. it was the perfect spooky mountain camping book!
Glad to hear the slump may be ending! I was in a similar situation these past few months, and am now trying to finish up Children of Ruin! Also, I would bet money that your favorite character by the end of the year will be Kaladin from The Way of Kings.
I want to read The Name of the Wind as well this year, hopefully it'll happen for me.
Emily: Middle Game suckkkkkks. I don't know anyone who loved this book.
Booksandlala: 👁️👄👁️
First: you needn't reread the Hunger Games imo AND a VLOG would be lovely 😊
Second: My new favourite character I've discovered this year is hands down Glokta from Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy. He's such an amazing character; not good, not evil but something right in between. I could go on and on so let's just say I love him 😅
Yeeeees! I wish Abercrombie’s work received more attention.
Just finished The Blade Itself. Glokta is it when comes to character writing. 👌
Omg YES. Glokta is an incredible character, he was the absolute standout of those books for me - just incredible ❤️
You have to read The Name of the Wind!! It's one of my favorite books of all time and I'm not even a fantasy person!!
My favorite book character is Vasya from The Bear and the Nightingale. It’s my favorite read of the year so far, although it’s not a new book. She’s brave, kind, and doesn’t conform to society. I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy.
I just got The Name of the Wind! I don’t usually read this level of fantasy but it keeps getting recommended to me. We shall see how it goes!
I freaking LOVED Middlegame and hated The Three Body Problem. Also, you are the only booktuber I watch who doesn't like it. Odd, but it's one of the reasons I like watching you. Different opinions and points of view = finding stuff I wouldn't normally find!
The way you say no, I love it!
And yes, reread Hunger Games Trilogy! I just did actually. I'm about to get into Ballad after I finish Lying Game...
Lol, that book description 'it's about a person who becomes famous on TH-cam overnight and first contact with aliens' threw me something fierce.
Starsight was really good. Very different like you said from the first but still good. When the eyes was messing with Splenda really got me turning the pages wanting to know more. I really liked it and can’t wait for the next one.
Good video
Yes!! The eyes thing kept me on my toes!!
BookswithEmilyFox it was so good. I can’t wait for the next one.
In My Blood 18 you won’t be disappointed. It was different from the first but so very good
Yes to all the reading vlogs of books including the new one about President Snow. I am of two minds either I will loathe it or I will secretly love it if its creepy villain vibes done right there is not in between. I feel like you don't need to read HG again to remember. The way of kings has such good characters curious to see if your loves are also mine! Good luck busting your slump - I am slowly climbing out of that hole. I am reading 2 which is decent considering before I would just buy books and stare at them! And read children of ruin already :P
I loved Middlegame, I think I gave it 5 stars!
Every time I hear you talk about loving the concepts in Three Body Problem I rub my hands with glee thinking how much more your mind will get blown away by the even more bonkers concepts in Death's End.
Newest favourite character so far in 2020 is definitely one of the easier questions for me having just finished Gideon the Ninth but alas it's not the main titular character but the amusingly cold, schemeful and arrogant Harrowhark that stole the show for me. I missed out on the bandwagon when it was released but it came under my radar again after it was nominated as a finalist for the Nebula Awards back in Feb. Didn't win but still such a fun read and a good enough set-up that I'll be jumping right on the sequel, doubly so with it being titled after Harrow, the moment it releases!
Speaking of the Nebula Awards (I'm not sure if you follow them) This is How you Lose a Time War won best novella just days after you mentioned it in your summer TBR vid. As if you needed more incentive.
I'd absolutely LOVE a hunger games reading vlog!!
im rereading the hunger games! it's still good in 2020 so yes reread them!! they're so quick and WILL GET YOU OUT OF THE SLUMP
I’m 600 pages into WoK and Kaladin is definitely a favorite character! (Actually the only one I really care about😬)
The Name of the Wind was absolutely amazing! A fantastic book to the start of an epic fantasy trilogy. I've read the first two books and thoroughly enjoyed them.
The Three-Body Problem: you weren't wrong calling it science heavy. I didn't understand about half of what they were talking about it but I loved the idea. Looking forward to finishing the series.
The audiobook for The Name of the Wind is wonderful...the narrator does voices and accents very well, and the characters just came alive. Highly recommend!
I just finished The Dark Half by Stephen King and I loved it! His endings are hit and miss for me but the ending for this book was done in a really good way! Now I'm reading Needful Things and enjoying it so far. The Dark Half is one of my favourite reads of this year.
i'd love to see a video where you talk about your favorite books with magical school tropes 🥺💗 i have NOT read enough and i would love to!
I'm going to read The Name of the Wind this year as well so perhaps I'll read it at the same time you do :)
I don't get fictional crushes either, but if I had to choose, it'd probably be M-Bot, but Doomslug is a good choice as well haha
I read A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes as soon as it came out without rereading the Hunger Games. There are references, but they aren’t exactly subtle so you’d probably get them if you don’t reread it. I actually enjoyed to book if you look at it more as a character study. As a read it I was looking into his actions and questioning his empathy and that was kind of interesting. The book definitely didn’t follow the plot that I had expected so it gets points in my book for being surprising.
i loved middle game! i love the relationship between roger and dodger, it was just so wholesome and they were adorable. i will say that the actual plot wasn't my favorite part of the book. but still, really enjoyed this book.
I only give 5 stars about 5% of the time, Middlegame was one of the few that I gave 5 stars to last year 😊
I just finished reading A Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes and I enjoyed reading it. It was nice to be back in that world and to see all the little things that contributed to the hunger games trilogy.
definitely give the hunger games a reread before reading the prequel - I did so and felt it definitely added something to the prequel as it really got me into the world and back in touch with who Snow is as a character and all that fun stuff. I've been really enjoying your content recently as I'm on a bit of sci fi kick, hope you feel a bit better with the rest of your reading year ahead :)
Have you ever mentioned your criteria for rating books? Like what is 1 star vs 2 stars to you?
I think booksandlala loved middle game. Excited to hear your thoughts on TNOTW
We can do a group reading of the name of the wind! I need support to get through it hahahah
Definitely do a reading vlog. Those are some of my favorite videos. I think it would be interesting to reread the series.
2:19 Omg Emily, that reminded me! One of the first videos of yours I watched - if not *the* first - was a try a chapter booktag. If I remember correctly, I hadn't seen that tag before because I was still fairly new to booktube, so it was extra interesting to see :D
It was one of the two from 2017, so maybe it was even the one with The Three Body Problem in it :)
I would love to see another Try-a-chapter video from you, I always enjoy those videos!
I started The Name of the Wind and so far I am really enjoying it!
Yes, you should definitely reread Hunger games! I'm in the middle of the first one and it is so good :)
Also, don't forget the newest installment in The Murderbot diaries: Network Effect! ;)
ooh i'm super interested to hear how you feel about fates & furies when you read it!! i read it.....last year? i think? and generally had kinda mixed feelings about it, but i hope you enjoy it!! and yes oml the cover is SO PRETTY!!
i found your channel and now im in love with it 🤧💖
Emily, The Name of the Wind left me feeling disappointed. Great writing, but it promised a lot and in the end it didn’t deliver. However, Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy was sooo great. Morally gray characters, humor, action, super badass female character, politics, war, great writing. I highly recommend it!
I re-read the hunger game before I read the prequel and I think that made my experience better, I ended up LOVING the prequel! I also read middlegame, i felt pretty neutral about it but I'm pretty sure it was booksandlala's favorite book of last year haha
I had no idea about the Girl and the Stars until the bookstores reopened in my area snd I stumbled across it. I bought it immediately and I can't wait!!
i really liked name of the wind but i had some problems with how the women were written, very trope-y and just their bodies. i know that's something you notice too so just a heads up!
In my opinion there are several very smart or strong women in this series, it's not just their bodies at all, unlike many other fantasy series. But I also understand which female characters people have problems with.
Not all female were portrayed that way, auri is my favourite character and she's not described that way. Devi can be alluring and cunning but she's a strong character.
You should definitely do the try a chapter video! It sounds like fun! :)
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes- I'm in the last 1/3 of the book and it's only gotten better and better. As long as one understands that there's only a couple characters who are "good" people that you are supposed to like, I don't see why anyone has a problem with it. I mean, it's President Snow- and you think the main character is supposed to be someone you root for? Of course not. It's a fascinating book so far, and I'm definitely enjoying it. You can start to understand how he got so effed up... how society got so effed up.
I vote YES on the hunger games re-read!
Hey Emily! So I read I'll Give You The Sun. And you know what's funny? I have a twin brother who was always preferred by my parents while I stood in the background. I also love art but couldn't go to art school because nobody took me seriously. The two characters were basically me cut in half. I sympathized with both of them. I'm really glad you raved about it so much that one day I told myself I have to read it. After reading it, I felt like drawing something.
Thank you for the recommendation because I rarely see other booktubers talk about it and it was an influential book for me and revived my love for all things artistic.
I’m so glad it resonated with you!!
Oh hell yes to the BOSAS vlog! I want sassy Emily to do her thing haha. My prettiest book cover so far this year has been the short story collection by Ursula K. LeGuin, The Unreal and The Real. I love the covers of both of the volumes.
I was going to answer this but when I check my past hauls it was from last year haha
YES for "Try A Chapter" video!
Hey! I’ve read multiple review where the person said they would have liked The Balled of Songbirds ans Snakes better if they’d re-read the trilogy before. So i guess maybe the references make it more enjoyable if you know the Hunger Games trilogy really well or if you’ve read them recently. Anyway I’m currently re-read them just in case 😬🥰
I’m here for all the reading vlogs 😍
I love watching you do this tag every year!
I sometimes get these big big slumps, like months of non-reading/only reading one book and I hate it so much. I have a bookshelf full of books I want to read but no motivation. The pandemic is not helping! I'm currently reading normal people and I think reading smaller books is helping and I feel like I might be getting out of the slump but we never know. (fingers crossed)
I woke up this morning thinking I need a book tag video and than you posted this, so I going to do a full video to respond to the questions, if that is cool with you but....
MBot! MBot! MBot! Oh yeah, MBOT!
I think Middle Game was one of Books and Lala’s favorite books ever.
KALADIN!!!!
I totally felt the same about Dark Forest, the first half was so meh and the descriptions of women made me want to throw the book but thankfully the second half made up for it
I wouldn't recommend rereading Hunger Games just because of TBoSaS (you will most likely regret the time devoted to this book haha), but if you want just for fun, then yes because the trilogy is awesome! I need to film this tag soon!!! =D =D
My favorite characters so far this year are Veronyka and Val from Crown of Feathers and Heart of Flames which is a fantastic YA fantasy serie!
'Which books do you need to read this year?" All of them........ha! We are soul sisters!
I read "A Bond Undone" earlier this year, and really liked Lotus in it, so that would be my favorite new character this year
I am really looking forward to reading The Girl and the Stars too, I just havn't been able to read very much during the quarantine, a bit too much anxiety being stuck in my apartment all day... every day. Hopefully with work starting back up I'll be able to start it soon.
A new favourite character so far is darlington from ninth house, i can't wait to SPOILER -------- meet him in the next book 😍
I'm not having the best reading year so far xD. I've not read a book that's been a 5 star read yet. One book I need to read in the second half of this year is The Deathless Girls.
the book is good freind in life
Love your channel! You’ve introduced me to so many great books! This one came across my email and I immediately thought of you. Coming in September- To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini. I pre-ordered it today 🙌🏼
So I read the ballad of songbirds and snakes and I would recommend you reread the hunger games because you forget some of the things that President Snow did and it makes the book a little lacking
I would love to see your reread of The Hunger Games and also Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. A reading vlog please?
As far as Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes goes, I would definitely recommend rereading the original Hunger Games trilogy before going into it. Not necessary, but I think it significantly improved my reading experience.
Definitely looking forward to the Stuart Turton book. I really enjoyed "Fates & Furies"!
Doomslug is everything, haha!
I LOVED middlegame by Seanan McGuire and I think it’s because I fell in love with Roger and Dodger’s relationship and characters. The feelings it gave me throughout the book.....It made me so happy, and it hurt at points too. But I can see why people don’t like it.
This video reminded me I also made a list of books that I wanted to read by the end of the year. Need to find that but I’m guessing I haven’t accomplished much haha
Brandon Sanderson is definitely my new favourite author! I don’t know why I haven’t read any of his works before but they are incredible! Also really looking forward to Addie LaRue in October and definitely want to read The Girl and the Stars by Mark Lawrence! 😊 although I’m not sure whether I need to read Book of the Ancestor series first 🤔
I’m pretty sure you do need to read the other trilogy first!
Ooooh okay - noted! Thank you 😊
Yes! I've been waiting for this tag to reappear 😍
omg i’m so surprised you didn’t like Middlegame because it’s my only 5 stars book for this year yet ! I reaaally liked the characters and i prefer character driven stories so i guess that’s why i loved it so much ??
Also, i just finished The Name of the Wind (like literally 1 hour ago) and i liked it but i somehow couldn’t get invested in it ? idk it’s so weird bc i had no problem reading it but it didn’t interest me that much at the same time xD
I’m so glad you’re reading The Way of Kings, it’s so great! Have you read The Poppy War by RF Kuang? The last book in the trilogy comes out in November and I can’t wait! There’s military school, political intrigue, war, and gods *chef’s kiss*
I did! I loved the first half of the first book especially!
i would love to see you reading some latin american magic realism books, they´re life changing
Any books you reccommend specifically? Thanks!
@@ciarak8070 sure! House of the spirits by isabel allende, the posthumous memories of brás cubas by machado de assis, one hundred years of solitude and also of love and other demons by gabriel garcia marquez, dona flor and her two husbands by jorge amado ❤
Name of the Wind has been on my shelves for sooo long!!
I somewhat enjoyed Middlegame... When I put it down I never wanted to pick it back up again, but once I did the story carried me along. I hated the gaps in time, every time we jumped ahead a few years I lost interest and had to struggle to care anymore. The ending was also a giant letdown for me? It just didn't hit the emotional beats I wanted.
Yasss please do reading vlogs. I love those!
Bookshelf Emily with a mask had me giggling 🤣
Goodness, I haven't had many 5 stars this year either. Only 9, but I've read 143 books so far. Ick. Of those, you've clearly read Skyward and Thunderhead. I would definitely recommend checking out a series by Sebastien de Castell. It starts with Traitor's Blade and the second book is Knight's Shadow. I gave both 5 stars, so good! Character-driven fantasy series with excellent narration (I listen to probably 95% of my books on audio.) I also love Molly Harper's book Changeling. Her writing is so easy to love, and her story is pleasantly non-cliche. Hopefully you find that one book that just reignites your reading drive. Best feeling in the world!
143? Teach me master
EMILLLYYY!!!! How are you feeeling?! you look gorgeous as always!!!!
I would love an unhappy video! They’re my favorites to watch!
I had fun rereading Hunger Games before BOSAS because it reminded me of some specifics. I didn’t actually enjoy BOSAS that much though.