popular tiktok books that DO NOT deserve the hype 🫖
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
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do you agree/disagree with my picks? what other books do you think are not worth the internet hype?
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books mentioned in this video:
the guest list - amzn.to/480oMHL
the atlas six - amzn.to/4ewiaDF
mexican gothic - amzn.to/3A1N7QW
from blood and ash - amzn.to/3NjgEsy
powerless - amzn.to/4eWGGgP
shadow and bone - amzn.to/4eWGGgP
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Such a great video & love your thorough inputs as always!!! Would really love a part 2 to this or a "underhyped" book that deserves more recognition kind of video!
Ooh that’s a great idea! I definitely have some videos like that planned. Coming soon!
i love this channel so so so much, you're doing amazing
That is so nice, thank you so much!
Oh my god I’m so glad you felt the same about Mexican Gothic and also about Olivie Blake’s writing. In both cases, problem seems to stem from the writers thinking they’re cleverer/ more original than they are and just needing a bloody fiction edit!!
This is a really good way to put it and gave me a good chuckle haha
you've become my favorite here on booktube! i love the atmosphere in your videos and the way you articulate your thoughts 💗
This is so nice oh my goodness thank you 🥹
I appreciate your book reviews so much!! Seriously my favorite book channel. I recently read Assistant to the Villain because it’s been getting a lot of hype in the book channels I watch but I actually didn’t like it very much. Parts were funny and the story was somewhat entertaining but the characters just seemed weird to me.
That’s so nice, thank you so much wow!!
I’ve been hearing things about assistant to the villain but still haven’t read it yet! I’m on the fence about picking it up. Maybe I’ll do it for video research, haha.
I loved this video! I think so many books are overhyped and I can understand that liking a book can be personal. If you can overlook elements and you are just reading to read, completely understand. But there are some books that are just not worth the hype.
I would add (and know there may be some push back) Serpent and the Wings of Night. This book was hyped and I can understand why people liked it. However... the writing was awful, there were phrases that were overused and distracting throughout the entire book, and the ending was so annoying🙄. I was so mad at the end of the book that I have yet to read the next book in the series.
Thanks for the great vido Olive! 💜 I can't wait to see your other videos on what books did and do not deserve the hype.
Ah thanks for the kind words and your perspective! I definitely think liking books should be personal, and I know I like certain books that others won't - I really think the distinction is just the "hype". I chose these books because it feels like the general narrative around them all is "READ THEM THEY'RE OBJECTIVELY AMAZING AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM YOU'RE CRAZY" and I just can't stand for that, lol.
I actually liked Serpent and the Wings of Night personally! But it was totally circumstantial. I was in the mood for a fun, over the top, doesn't take itself too seriously fantasy novel and it just happened to check my box at the time. I would agree though that I don't really think it deserves the hype or the way people represent it....and I will say that I did NOT like the second one at all. It was so jumbled and confusing and annoying.
I agree. Books are so over rated online quite often..
I LOVE your booktube! Every time I see a notification that you uploaded a video I just get prepared to tuck in, drink a coffee and listen to your videos/reviews ❤ this channel feels like such a comfy space.
This is so so nice oh my goodness. That’s exactly the vibe I’m going for. ❤️
I had the same feelings about the guest list! I guess the thing that matters here is that people who praise it - have zero or close to zero experience reading great crime novels. So therefore it's easy for them to be surprised and that's why they enjoyed the book. While more experienced readers expect certain things from this type of books and didn't get any of it.
I actually have read 3 books by Fowley and I ended up not liking any of them! The Hunting Party was okay, but before I've read it in a month time I've read another book, which was just the same! Even the murderer was the same! So I made an investigation and Fowley's book was published like a couple of months later, so probably there's no copying, but I just couldn't enjoy the book in the end.
that's a really good point, and super interesting perspective on her writing as a whole!
I appreciate you steering us away from the overhyped books! I really like Mexican Gothic, but I read it as pretty traditional Latin American-style magical realism so the element of fantasy was there to me from the beginning. I think if you view it through that lens the plot is more coherent. The real strength of it is, though, as you pointed out, the incredibly plucky heroine. I think Silvia Moreno Garcia really excels at writing fleshed-out, complex characters.
I think if I had had that perspective going into Mexican Gothic I really would have liked it more! I was just so taken off guard by the magic at the end that it really skewed my final opinions. But I definitely loved the writing and the setup!
Haha love this!! I haven’t read FBAA or Lightlark and I really enjoyed Mexican Gothic, but I 100% agree with all the others! The Guest List ending felt so unsatisfying, and I agree that Powerless was quite unoriginal/cringy. Also struggled with Shadow and Bone even though I love all her other books that I’ve read! I plan to continue with the King of Scars duology without having read the S&B trilogy, haha so nothing wrong with not reading that one!!
Okay I might need to start King of Scars - I've heard such good things about it but I guess I was kind of turned off by S&B.
@@olivesbooknook totally get it!! Shadow and Bone feels so different from all her other books (writing and plot/character wise), so maybe we’ll both have a different experience with the final duology 😊
I only read Powerless from this list. At first, it was hard to get into but about hallway through I really started loving it. I thought the banter was so good. And I loved it for a YA book!!! I think I loved Restless even more. I'm excited to see where things go!
It definitely did pick up a bit more later in the book!
100% felt the same way about powerless. Way too much copy and paste for my taste.
yeeaaaaah, it was dissapointing for sure!
No, Lauren Roberts did the EXACT same thing as Alex Aster. She went on TT lives to ask people if she should write certain things in her book. She got the name Paedyn from a girl who was in her live. I think she (and Simon and Schuster) deserves the critique and hate because they did nothing to flesh out a story or characters. It was so lazy. It focuses on a genocide and does nothing with it. And then there’s the blatant plagiarism of Red Queen…
I agree with you on the guest list. I DNF’d that book. Every character was HORRIBLE
Sooo tough!
Couldn't agree with you more on The Guest List. Also agree on Powerless.
yeaaaah not my favs
I tried Masters of Death by Olivia Blake (same author as The Atlas Six) and couldn't finish the book because the writing style was so peculiar.
Atlas six is the only one I’ve tried from her so far but it’s good to know it seems like a universal thing in all her books…
I'm sure someone else will say this, but I think I can explain why you didn't like Shadow and Bone very much. It's actually something you already mentioned in the video, it's her debut book. I read the S&B trilogy before moving on to Six of Crows, and I enjoyed both. However, the writing is significantly better in Six of Crows. I'm not one to normally care about writing much. I have two categories: readable and omg who let this be published. But I even found myself mentally commenting on how much better the writing was. I have seen other people on the internet say similar things, especially those that read Six of Crows first. I would say if you can get past the writing, I do think the series is worth it just to flesh out the world a little more. Also they are really quick reads once the plot finally starts to pick up. I think I finished all 3 in about a week. However, I would say you shouldn't let not reading it stop you from reading King of Scars; we read books for fun and there aren't any rules. I'm hoping to read it soon myself and would love to hear your thoughts. (sorry for the short essay.. but i hope it was somewhat helpful to someone somewhere)
Wait this is such a good point. I guess I subconsciously knew that S&B was her first but didn’t clock that maybe that’s the reason I couldn’t enjoy it as much! It is CRAZY to see how much she’s grown, within the grishaverse but also her other books too! Good for her. Maybe I will go ahead and skip straight to king of scars!
I also loved Six of Crows and did not enjoy Shadow and Bone. I read S&B first and did complete the trilogy, but it was one of the first fantasy series I read as an adult and I don’t think I had a very good gauge. 😂 I tried to reread parts of them after the tv show came out and couldn’t handle the level of unnecessary detail that I felt was included. I think because I was more invested in Ketterdam and the Crows I could look past the excessive detail in SoC. In S&B, it was just too much for me.
Dude yeah the characters in Six of Crows are really the reason I love the books so much. I just do NOT care about any of the characters in S&B…or the plot lol. So it is hard to convince myself to keep reading.
How to Solve Your Own Murder + Margo's Got Money Problems are hyped books that didn't wow me. Happy reading! 📚
I’ve definitely seen a ton about Margo’s got money problems!
One Dark Window is a book I feel is overhyped. The writing was SO repetitive it took away from the story line. I found myself getting so frustrated reading for the 100th time about the king of destriers gray eyes and callused hands, lips curling and being pulled by an invisible string, and the clenching of jaws and fists. It was just too much.
I’m dead 😂😂😂 this comment wins
okayyyy, by now I trust your brain and Ive had Lightlark on my TBR since the early days when Alex was talking about it... but now hearing your words I trust that you are right and I won't read it. lol
if there's any book from this list that you could skip.............it's that one lol
totally agree on from blood an ash, that one was a pain to read
Yeaaaaah 😬
I have The Atlas Six and haven’t read it but had the notion of everything you're saying. The author is known for beautiful pros but inserting them at the wrong times. And too excessive.
I'm currently reading Intermezzo by Sally Rooney and if all her other works are like this one; she's overhyped. Her writing style makes me feel like I went to school for nothing. lol
Yes excessive is a great word for how I felt about the atlas six!
lol your description of sally rooney's writing style made me laugh.
Sally Rooney’s definitely overhyped! I suspect that people in the literary world like her politics/world view so have promoted her more than is justified (very similar themes/tropes in each book, writing quality is inconsistent etc).
Admittedly, I really enjoyed Conversations With Friends, but hated the beginning of Beautiful World, Where Are You so I DNF’d it.
The Guest List, for me, was a good premise and i enjoyed that the victim and murderer weren't revealed until the end. However, it was so trashy and full of despicable people (was anyone likeable?) that unfortunately it was my first and last Lucy Foley book.
TOTALLY AGREE
Mexican Gothic was so disappointing for me 😭 I was the same, loved it until the “twist” was revealed and then was absolutely baffled… like 🤯🍄?!?
Dude………..yeah………….. 🍄
Fully agree on Mexican Gothic! It was such a disappointment for me 😕
Yeaaaaah ☹️
The Atlas Six started off quite strong for me because of the banter between one of the two main characters in the first chapter...and then things just derailed very quickly a few chapters in. To this day I don't remember anything about the plot. 😭🥲
lol same though. When I was talking about it I had to google a quick refresh and I literally only read it a few months ago
I want to love Olivie Blake SO BADLY but I just have not been able to get there haha
Me tooooo I feel the same way. Like....I SHOULD like it....but I'm just perpetually annoyed at it lol
100% agree about Mexican Gothic!!! Just seeing the book now makes me a little upset 😂. I was SO into the beginning. It was amazing. And then she 💩 on the end.
It really is the fact that the beginning was SO GOOD. Such a letdown at the end.
@@olivesbooknook I kinda felt betrayed.
Your video production is amazing! What camera do you use?
Thank you! I’m using a blackmagic Ursa here.
I have to ask, have you read any other Olivie Blake books? I LOVE Masters of Death and Alone with You in the Ether but I have heard such negative things about The Altas Six… Her prose is not for everyone, but honestly… I eat it up.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about One For My Enemy…if there’s another one I’d be interested in reading it’s probably that one right now.
I would be curious about your thoughts. Love your content!
Ah thanks so much!
This one is a little ‘older ‘ but i didn’t get the hype about Normal people.. am i the only one?
I haven't read it, but I've definitely seen the hype as well!
I hated it, it made me so angry. You're not alone!
I think every single C Hoover book is overhyped....
I haven’t read a single one and I…don’t plan to 😂
Good decision
I agree with all, except powerless I’m sorry 🙂↕️
That’s okay! I definitely don’t expect everyone to agree with everything. :)
off topic but how do you like Waterloo? ive been wanting to try it so bad since I really enjoy the POPPI drinks. is it similar? does it have more of a seltzer taste? I havent been able to find a single can to taste test before I buy a 12 pk and dont like them! 🙃
I have been waiting for someone to ask me about sparkling water for FOREVER. Hi, how are ya.
I love waterloo but it's not at all like Poppi! Poppi feels more like a healthy soda with a lot stronger flavors. I'd say waterloo is more like a la croix or a bubly, it's pure sparkling water with nothing else really added. I personally really enjoy their flavors though! You should try Ollipop sometime if you see it in stores! That's definitely more like a Poppi.
Hiii. So unfortunately I don’t like olliepop but I love poppi which is weird. Haha I have also wanted to try bubbly and la croix too.😂 I guess I will have to bite the bullet and try them all. Which grocery stores sold most of these in singletons so you can taste test! Which one do you like the most out of the popular brands of seltzer water?
If you’ve never tried either of those seltzer brands, just be prepared that after something like Poppi, it will taste like it has very little flavor! That’s actually kinda why I like them though. I just want a little *hint* of something.
You can definitely get La Croix or Bubly anywhere, they are super super popular. Some other brands I like are AHA, polar, honestly even Costco’s seltzer aren’t the best slept on. They all taste really similar but I just don’t really like drinking water that much so this makes it more fun haha 😂
I think right now my fav brand is Waterloo. They have a blackberry lemon flavor that is SO. GOOD.
@@olivesbooknook I am going to get some this weekend and let you know what I think! :) thank you
I thought Powerless was passable but omg Reckless was awful, I almost DNFed but just did a 3x speed through on audio. Save yourself!
Oof oh no
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Fourth wing is over hyped, like it is an amazing book but the dialogue was a bit cringy. I recommend it but it is definitely overhyped 🥲
I definitely have a lot of thoughts on this!