It feels like incest is making a comeback in books, and I don't understand the appeal. I kinda (not really) get the stepbrother/stepsister relationships in contemporary romance since they aren't blood related, especially in the case where they're already dating and then find out they're going to be step-siblings. But a lot of UF and fantasy are leaning into heavily again. I never did read Clare because someone told me about the incest before I started the series and I noped my way away from that before I'd even begun. I'm quick to DNF a book, but it's hard to DNF mysteries because I want to know whodunit and whydunit. I read all the way through The Writing Retreat and hated every moment of it, but I wanted to know the end, so I pushed on... I regreted it... I'm glad you didn't. I love Jaws, but thanks to you and Kate, I will never pick up the book unless I'm just trying to punish myself for some weird reason.
YOU DON'T EVEN GO HERE - sent me STRAIGHT to the MOON 🌕 oh my god the way I GASPED at "is he black?" like SIR. glad that was cut from the movie, jfc I am slightly sad to hear you dnf City of Dusk but like...I get it 😂 I liked it but DAMN it put me in a READING SLUMP and Falling Kingdoms is my bad roman empire. those books are so bad omfg, like how do people like them 🙁
The way you describe these books is hilarious. Also Blubber is a book I've had on my TBR since i read Are You There God It's Me Margaret. Now I can't wait to read it 😂
I am 100% here for the book tea, its so validating when others are like "no! This book was stupid!! And heres why!!" Even if I haven't read that particular book lol 😆
@@TheHexedLibrary Ah does that go for all her books 📚? Because two of them specifically are really really good. Especially the Murder of Roger Akroyd. A pretty interesting twist at the end too. I think 🤔 that you might enjoy that one 😜.
Why have I fallen behind so far on your videos?! Prepare to be spammed by me binging your backlog today ❤
Your intro is great I love it alot
It feels like incest is making a comeback in books, and I don't understand the appeal. I kinda (not really) get the stepbrother/stepsister relationships in contemporary romance since they aren't blood related, especially in the case where they're already dating and then find out they're going to be step-siblings. But a lot of UF and fantasy are leaning into heavily again. I never did read Clare because someone told me about the incest before I started the series and I noped my way away from that before I'd even begun. I'm quick to DNF a book, but it's hard to DNF mysteries because I want to know whodunit and whydunit. I read all the way through The Writing Retreat and hated every moment of it, but I wanted to know the end, so I pushed on... I regreted it... I'm glad you didn't. I love Jaws, but thanks to you and Kate, I will never pick up the book unless I'm just trying to punish myself for some weird reason.
I've seen bad stuff about the writing retreat
@@YW2324 it was sooo bad... And when you thought it might get better, it just got worse.
@@SDHegyes Ah what was bad in it?
YOU DON'T EVEN GO HERE - sent me STRAIGHT to the MOON 🌕
oh my god the way I GASPED at "is he black?" like SIR. glad that was cut from the movie, jfc
I am slightly sad to hear you dnf City of Dusk but like...I get it 😂 I liked it but DAMN it put me in a READING SLUMP
and Falling Kingdoms is my bad roman empire. those books are so bad omfg, like how do people like them 🙁
I didn't make it very far into City of Dusk at ALL. Like a chapter? Maybe two? It just wasn't my vibe man.
Im liking hotel Magnefiqe. 😊
The way you describe these books is hilarious. Also Blubber is a book I've had on my TBR since i read Are You There God It's Me Margaret. Now I can't wait to read it 😂
Agreed! Jess is *always* hilarious!!
I will never recommend it but, best of luck! hahaha
You are too kind.
Oh man I remember you reading Jaws OOF and this video was hilarious. 😂 The way you talked about the bad books really cracked me up.
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I am 100% here for the book tea, its so validating when others are like "no! This book was stupid!! And heres why!!" Even if I haven't read that particular book lol 😆
Sometimes books can be bad but still enjoyable. Other times . . .
2023 was a rough new releases year for me, honestly
In 2023 I DNF'd 25% of the ARCs I read. In 2022 it was 44% hahaha
oof I remember you reading jaws...
Yea Jaws is so showing its age
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My mom loved Halloween party? Why did you dislike it? 😊
It's just not my style of book.
@@TheHexedLibrary Ah does that go for all her books 📚? Because two of them specifically are really really good. Especially the Murder of Roger Akroyd. A pretty interesting twist at the end too. I think 🤔 that you might enjoy that one 😜.
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