I have 1 good and 2 bad news... The good one: HD is coming! Bad ones: I don't in fact look like Rosie after the mask. I also gave up on the readathon (I know.) due to complications with technology, the slump and simply not having enough time this weekend with filming for both channel, editing this vlog and life. Sorry.
BookswithEmilyFox - No need to apologise Emily, we love you regardless. Well done for getting thru as much of the readathon as you did with the barriers you encountered 😙
The goal of read a thons for me are to have fun, but sometimes they happen on days and/or weeks that are complicated for us and that’s ok. Even if you read just one book and complete one challenge, if it was a positive experience I think it’s a success. Today is the last day and I’m finishing my forth book and forth challenge but I did many other things during the week and I still managed to read more than I usually do, so I’m happy with that. There will be more read a thons in the future that will come up at a better time!
I have to say before I finish your vlog; people are rude. Your English is great! The book wasn’t your cup of tea. People need to get over it. You were clear about your rating and why: you rate based on your enjoyment. I respect your opinion, and you are one of my go to people for the actual truth about a book. I watch several other people I know mirror my test in books for the most part. People need to get over being so sensitive! I love your videos even if we don’t always agree on everything.
So that's why I don't like Hitchhikers Guide, you summed it up perfectly. It's like taking Monty Python's style and making it a book! You are so right, the jokes are funnier when shared out of context. In my senior year of high school we had a phrase we'd use when we'd had a bad day: 'What's the f*cking meaning of life?!?' and someone would yell out '42!'
I think it was because H2G2 was never ment to be a book. It was written originally as a BBC Radio Comedy (if you attempt the audio look out these as they are the original format) it was then made into a very bad 1970s TV show and then padded out into a book. This gives it a rather confused feeling as the book cobbles together the radio scripts and tries to add in discription of worldbuilding that wasn't necessary for the radio due to the presence of the narration and sound effects. So the feeling of it being a Monty python movie change into a book is correct as that's kind of exactly what it is.
Emily! you think you can do a beginners guide to high/epic fantasy?? I want to get into the genre but don't know where to start and it intimidates me a bit Oh btw I'M EXACTLY THE SAME when i'm on my period lol
I just wanna say thank you so much Emily for your videos.. your recommendations never disappoints me..you really inspire me to read more books..just keep doing great videos.👍🏻Even if when m not reading still these videos make me happy..& yup m going to receive my copy of The Poppy War tomorrow & m so so excited to read it..💕😊
Didn't complain that you didn't like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but was very surprised. When I read The Humans, I found some of the humour very similar to HGttG.
I hate spoilers for other books in a Book!! "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon, did this for 3 classics! Like EXCUSE ME. Two were on my TBR as well, and actually affected my enjoyment of one of those books. So I docked a star because it annoyed me so much.
I remember reading The Secret Life of Bees in high school and really enjoying it! I also recommend the movie, I thought it was really good and a good movie adaptation of the book.
Hi Emily, I'm one of the people who commented on you not liking HGttG and I just wanted to apologize if my comment came off in a negative way! That was totally not my intention. I applaud you for getting so many books read despite the setbacks, love you and your videos 💛
In a weird way this vlog was even better because it didn't go as planned, I feel like we saw a lot more of your personality in this and I loved it haha! Happy reading🤗
Not related to anything, but there is a French book that is being translated to English and it is being compared to Harry Potter!!! The book is called A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos!!! I AM SO EXCITED FOR IT!!!! IT IS COMING IN SEPTEMBER 27, 2018!!!!!!!
Dodo Pink this book is super hyped in France. The author won at a writing contest that’s why it got published. But I read it two years ago and I HATED IT. The main character has zero emotions and the story was boring. Nothing happens. The world building is not clear at all. I am not the type of reader to hate everything or to pick on things (I enjoy 70% of the things I read) but this was terrible. I don’t get the hype.
Adams wrote for Monty Python back in the day so that’s probably part of the feeling you had about it. I like the book but I’m not offended you don’t, not everyone likes everything! I enjoy your channel, ignore the mean people, your content is great.
Your reading vlogs are my favorite videos of yours, please do more! This was still fun to watch despite the tech issues. Was so glad to see you loved AJ Fikry, I really enjoyed it and was holding my breath thinking you were gonna say you didn’t!
Someone said u didn't like the book because of your English?!!! Wow!! U Know I hated The Humans but this is normal, it's not like everyone should like the same things! I just hate when someone is disrespectful to the author of a book I love, but you are really not like that at all.
People can get super condescending about their favorite books. Especially the ones that are big on the internet... It says more about them than anything else!
I get not liking a book that’s popular and everyone coming for your opinion! I took an English lit class last semester and we read Ready Player One, I absolutely hated it but everyone loved it, so my opinions were sort of not received well lol
Emily, I'm guessing if you didn't like HGttG, you probably won't enjoy Terry Pratchett's Discworld series either, so you may want to steer clear of it if you haven't read them already. I happen to love Douglas Adams writing now, but when I first read them back in school, I didn't... so I get you not liking them. Though, you may enjoy the movie if you give it a chance? It may change your mind. I also love the Discworld series, but I listen to them on audiobook. Thanks for an entertaining video and for taking the time it takes to make them!!
Thanks for mentioning that slaughterhouse five is about Dresden, I wasn't aware of that! So I guess I'm going to read it soon as well, since it's my hometown too ;)
I was going to do it, but the ending of the convention weekend, my friend leaving, and finally having Are You Afraid of Dark television series from my childhood in my possession reading took a back seat. I am close to finishing Mistborn.
The last thing I expected to hear from you is you 'talking' about the movie Rrrrrrr like, I'm French, and that's one of my fav movie of all time xD just had to share that ! Love you and your videos !
I can’t believe someone told u that your English is the reason why u didn’t like hitchhikers guide loool like 1- u speak English better than most native speakers tbh 2- why’s everyone so butthurt over u not liking the book as if a person with an opinion is something new 😂
Chris Jao doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence! It’s a very specific “silly” type of humor that isn’t for everyone. I liked it, but I know I wouldn’t want to read it now because I’m not in the mood for that type of comedy atm.
I work full time, if I had to read a book every day of the week and film it I would not be able to do it. Hats off to you for trying. We love you and your content anyways! Reading is supposed to be fun, too :)
I love watching your videos, and you´re super funny. Totally gonna read The storied life of AJ Fikry. And dont feel bad for the readathon, as long as you enjoy it is a great thing, also your vlogs are the best anyways
I know the vlog wasn't filmed exactly as planned but I think it was a lot of fun! :D It made me laugh and brought up my mood, at any rate. I'm sorry people were giving you a rough go about not enjoying The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. :/
I really don’t get why people get so emotional about someone not liking the books they love. There’s no reason to apologize. Although I’d really wanted to see if your skin got in eight minutes so smooth like a new born. :)
I didn’t finish hitchhikers guide... I just couldn’t get into it. I also couldn’t finish the movie. I read the secret lives of bees a long time ago.....probably close to when it came out and I remember liking it. I just read Anna Kendrick’s book (it was really funny) and the long way to a small angry planet which was good also.
Récemment, j'ai lu «Good Morning, Midnight» et, il marche sans doute, très lent, mais l'histoire est très émotionnelle. J'ai pleuré quand j'ai lu ce roman. Je le donnerais 8/10
I intensely disliked The Awakening when I read it many, many years ago. Too long ago to remember details, but I do recall finding the main character to be rather unlikeable.
Still read the awakening because the ending is actually kind of ambiguous and theres no real set spoiler, only opinions. Kind of like how the giver ended. (Also i love the awakening)
My goal with this channel was to improve my English! I still like reading in French (not translations though!) but when a book is written in English I might as well practice :)
BookswithEmilyFox Ohhhh okay that makes sense. Portuguese is my second language. I've been living in Portugal for three months and I've read a total of one book in Portuguese 😂 I wish I could have as much fun reading in my second language as you do
I have 1 good and 2 bad news...
The good one: HD is coming!
Bad ones: I don't in fact look like Rosie after the mask. I also gave up on the readathon (I know.) due to complications with technology, the slump and simply not having enough time this weekend with filming for both channel, editing this vlog and life. Sorry.
BookswithEmilyFox - No need to apologise Emily, we love you regardless. Well done for getting thru as much of the readathon as you did with the barriers you encountered 😙
You showed us video of pizza, all is forgiven.
BookswithEmilyFox i only read three books this week 🙈 good enough for me though. you tried! ☺
The goal of read a thons for me are to have fun, but sometimes they happen on days and/or weeks that are complicated for us and that’s ok. Even if you read just one book and complete one challenge, if it was a positive experience I think it’s a success. Today is the last day and I’m finishing my forth book and forth challenge but I did many other things during the week and I still managed to read more than I usually do, so I’m happy with that. There will be more read a thons in the future that will come up at a better time!
Dude. You're English is way better than probably 80% of your critics. Way, way better than my French!
I have to say before I finish your vlog; people are rude. Your English is great! The book wasn’t your cup of tea. People need to get over it. You were clear about your rating and why: you rate based on your enjoyment. I respect your opinion, and you are one of my go to people for the actual truth about a book. I watch several other people I know mirror my test in books for the most part. People need to get over being so sensitive! I love your videos even if we don’t always agree on everything.
it's okay if things don't go as planned! we still love your vlogs either way
Do vlogs ever go as planned though? haha
So that's why I don't like Hitchhikers Guide, you summed it up perfectly. It's like taking Monty Python's style and making it a book! You are so right, the jokes are funnier when shared out of context. In my senior year of high school we had a phrase we'd use when we'd had a bad day: 'What's the f*cking meaning of life?!?' and someone would yell out '42!'
I'm glad others feel the same!
I think it was because H2G2 was never ment to be a book. It was written originally as a BBC Radio Comedy (if you attempt the audio look out these as they are the original format) it was then made into a very bad 1970s TV show and then padded out into a book. This gives it a rather confused feeling as the book cobbles together the radio scripts and tries to add in discription of worldbuilding that wasn't necessary for the radio due to the presence of the narration and sound effects. So the feeling of it being a Monty python movie change into a book is correct as that's kind of exactly what it is.
Oh, that's interesting! I never knew about it's history. Thanks for that!
Emily! you think you can do a beginners guide to high/epic fantasy?? I want to get into the genre but don't know where to start and it intimidates me a bit
Oh btw I'M EXACTLY THE SAME when i'm on my period lol
I’m definitely planning to! Although tbh I’m tempted to just say jump right into it lol
I just wanna say thank you so much Emily for your videos.. your recommendations never disappoints me..you really inspire me to read more books..just keep doing great videos.👍🏻Even if when m not reading still these videos make me happy..& yup m going to receive my copy of The Poppy War tomorrow & m so so excited to read it..💕😊
I really hope you'll enjoy it!
Didn't complain that you didn't like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but was very surprised. When I read The Humans, I found some of the humour very similar to HGttG.
I hate spoilers for other books in a Book!!
"Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon, did this for 3 classics! Like EXCUSE ME. Two were on my TBR as well, and actually affected my enjoyment of one of those books. So I docked a star because it annoyed me so much.
watching your vids always makes me smile
I remember reading The Secret Life of Bees in high school and really enjoying it! I also recommend the movie, I thought it was really good and a good movie adaptation of the book.
Hi Emily, I'm one of the people who commented on you not liking HGttG and I just wanted to apologize if my comment came off in a negative way! That was totally not my intention. I applaud you for getting so many books read despite the setbacks, love you and your videos 💛
No worries plenty of the comments were fine but I did get a few condescending ones which I knew would happen lol
In a weird way this vlog was even better because it didn't go as planned, I feel like we saw a lot more of your personality in this and I loved it haha! Happy reading🤗
The whole internet now knows I'm possessive with my Cheetos!
Yasss girl 😂 you’ve got to get that balance! I love the idea of a face mask and some delicious snacks while reading a good book 📖 📚💖
I 100% agree with you on Secret Life of Bees. It was questionable at best.
Not related to anything, but there is a French book that is being translated to English and it is being compared to Harry Potter!!!
The book is called A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos!!!
I AM SO EXCITED FOR IT!!!! IT IS COMING IN SEPTEMBER 27, 2018!!!!!!!
I've heard of that series (La Passe-Miroir), I've been meaning to read it!
Dodo Pink I wouldn’t really compare it to HP but I read the first 3 books and they are AMAZING !
Dodo Pink this book is super hyped in France. The author won at a writing contest that’s why it got published. But I read it two years ago and I HATED IT. The main character has zero emotions and the story was boring. Nothing happens. The world building is not clear at all. I am not the type of reader to hate everything or to pick on things (I enjoy 70% of the things I read) but this was terrible. I don’t get the hype.
Your Friday night looked really fun and relaxed.
Adams wrote for Monty Python back in the day so that’s probably part of the feeling you had about it. I like the book but I’m not offended you don’t, not everyone likes everything! I enjoy your channel, ignore the mean people, your content is great.
Your reading vlogs are my favorite videos of yours, please do more! This was still fun to watch despite the tech issues.
Was so glad to see you loved AJ Fikry, I really enjoyed it and was holding my breath thinking you were gonna say you didn’t!
Someone said u didn't like the book because of your English?!!! Wow!! U Know I hated The Humans but this is normal, it's not like everyone should like the same things! I just hate when someone is disrespectful to the author of a book I love, but you are really not like that at all.
People can get super condescending about their favorite books. Especially the ones that are big on the internet... It says more about them than anything else!
I get not liking a book that’s popular and everyone coming for your opinion! I took an English lit class last semester and we read Ready Player One, I absolutely hated it but everyone loved it, so my opinions were sort of not received well lol
Yeah RPO wasn't my fav either :/
read john grisham, his books: the partner or : The racketeer.....youll love them
Emily, I'm guessing if you didn't like HGttG, you probably won't enjoy Terry Pratchett's Discworld series either, so you may want to steer clear of it if you haven't read them already. I happen to love Douglas Adams writing now, but when I first read them back in school, I didn't... so I get you not liking them. Though, you may enjoy the movie if you give it a chance? It may change your mind. I also love the Discworld series, but I listen to them on audiobook. Thanks for an entertaining video and for taking the time it takes to make them!!
I am reading slaughterhouse 5 right now :) I love it, but it is heartbreaking, since dresden is my hometown
Thanks for mentioning that slaughterhouse five is about Dresden, I wasn't aware of that! So I guess I'm going to read it soon as well, since it's my hometown too ;)
Romy Hänel yes vonnegut was a POW in dresden during the fire bombing!
I was going to do it, but the ending of the convention weekend, my friend leaving, and finally having Are You Afraid of Dark television series from my childhood in my possession reading took a back seat. I am close to finishing Mistborn.
Always love your readathons no matter how long they last - they're my fav to watch! Totally want pizza now haha
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry is one of my fav books!!!
The last thing I expected to hear from you is you 'talking' about the movie Rrrrrrr like, I'm French, and that's one of my fav movie of all time xD just had to share that ! Love you and your videos !
I’ve heard great things about A.J! I really should pick it up one day!
this is my first time at your channel but tHOSE BACKGROUND BOOKS LOOK SO PRETTY OMG
Rainbow shelves always look awesome :)
I love your read-a-thons and vlogs the best!
I can’t believe someone told u that your English is the reason why u didn’t like hitchhikers guide loool like 1- u speak English better than most native speakers tbh 2- why’s everyone so butthurt over u not liking the book as if a person with an opinion is something new 😂
Cheetos and reading! 🎉🎉🎉
If thats not a winning combination, I don’t know what is!
+ face mask = Goals 😘🤣
I finished my 7 books 😀😀😀😀
Just rub it in Miralola, just rub it in...
Just kidding! Happy your readathon went so well! What was your favorite book?
the picture of dorian gray 😍
Miralola R that is my all time favorite book ❤️
This was fun to watch! Who were you talking to at the end? Sorry, I'm being nosey :)
Emily looking fine af again, I don't know how she does it
That's because you didn't get to see me wear that mask :P
It's totally fine that you cancelled readathon. Take some time for yourself and de-stress! Still, love you❤
I was just sad since it's my first one this year... it just wasn't meant to be!
I DNFed Hitchiker's Guide. I'm not smart enough to get it. Lol
Love your channel, btw. God bless!
"Not smart enough" lol Puh-leeeease.
Chris Jao doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence! It’s a very specific “silly” type of humor that isn’t for everyone. I liked it, but I know I wouldn’t want to read it now because I’m not in the mood for that type of comedy atm.
I work full time, if I had to read a book every day of the week and film it I would not be able to do it. Hats off to you for trying. We love you and your content anyways! Reading is supposed to be fun, too :)
I think that's part of the issue. Reading them is one thing... filming AND editing the videos too... it's a bit much lol
BookswithEmilyFox Exactly!
I love watching your videos, and you´re super funny. Totally gonna read The storied life of AJ Fikry. And dont feel bad for the readathon, as long as you enjoy it is a great thing, also your vlogs are the best anyways
luv u
the ending was hilarious :D
Everyone now knows I'm pretty aggressive over my food 😂
believe me, we can't judge you :D
I know the vlog wasn't filmed exactly as planned but I think it was a lot of fun! :D It made me laugh and brought up my mood, at any rate. I'm sorry people were giving you a rough go about not enjoying The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. :/
I really don’t get why people get so emotional about someone not liking the books they love.
There’s no reason to apologize. Although I’d really wanted to see if your skin got in eight minutes so smooth like a new born. :)
slumps are the worst I’ve been in one for almost 2 years 🤦🏽♀️
I didn’t finish hitchhikers guide... I just couldn’t get into it. I also couldn’t finish the movie. I read the secret lives of bees a long time ago.....probably close to when it came out and I remember liking it. I just read Anna Kendrick’s book (it was really funny) and the long way to a small angry planet which was good also.
More than one of my books has orange fingerprints allover it.
That's a problem I'll probably have from now on!
Thanks for the warning about the spoiler!
Récemment, j'ai lu «Good Morning, Midnight» et, il marche sans doute, très lent, mais l'histoire est très émotionnelle. J'ai pleuré quand j'ai lu ce roman. Je le donnerais 8/10
J'ai totalement l'intention de le lire, je doutais simplement que j'aurais le temps durant le readathon!
BookswithEmilyFox C'est très génial d'entendre. Je le recommande forcement
I intensely disliked The Awakening when I read it many, many years ago. Too long ago to remember details, but I do recall finding the main character to be rather unlikeable.
Still read the awakening because the ending is actually kind of ambiguous and theres no real set spoiler, only opinions. Kind of like how the giver ended. (Also i love the awakening)
Oh I'm still planning on it I was just really not expecting it lol
Love the vlog! :)
All too relatable 🙃
And now I need Cheetos!!! Hahahaha
I felt the same while editing lol
The blue Jurassic Doritos are grossssss
Try the Tostitos with a Hint of Lime. I like them, but I'm Mexican, your speeds may vary.
I’m allergic to lime :(
That’s Candice, no?
Oh boy, you might be right! My tired ass thought it was rosie huntington-whiteley... oh well... Still don't look like her lol
Why do you like reading in English more than French. It seems like it would be way easier and way more fun to read in your native language.
My goal with this channel was to improve my English! I still like reading in French (not translations though!) but when a book is written in English I might as well practice :)
BookswithEmilyFox Ohhhh okay that makes sense. Portuguese is my second language. I've been living in Portugal for three months and I've read a total of one book in Portuguese 😂 I wish I could have as much fun reading in my second language as you do
It took me a while and tbh there are WAY more books written in English so it's hard to compare!
Mercury Retrograde - technology just dies all over the place.
Poor Mercury, taking all the blame!
HAHAHAHA Y'a des gens qui ont dit que ton anglais était pas assez bon pour le livre LOOOOL. omg. Clearly they don't watch your video :P
The chips are weird the blue ones but they taste good you have to try them
BUT THEY'RE BLUE!!
Yeah haha
You should try mukbang)
I'm really craving cheetos now..... lol
That's the issue with vlogs lol
This was funny tho
-Je m'appelle Pierre! B - L - O - N - D!
un classique 👌
Ca va être tout noir!
nothing worse than being apologetic for your tastes.
How was I apologetic? I was explaining my opinion better because I barely had a chance to do it in my last video.