I've got to admit, I can't drop a like on a video to someone who asks how you fill a void, since it's empty. I don't know, how do you fill a cup? Since it's empty. Does sound like a bad book though, maybe a little hard on it.
Every writer can take a lesson away from zenith. Writing a book is hard. If your editor has no criticisms or thoughts, it's not because you're an amazing writer, it's because they aren't doing their job. Almost any idea and any piece of writing can be improved, but it takes honest editors and beta readers to make that happen. I think this publisher wanted to push this book out quick and didn't bother so much with quality because this deal came with built in marketing and buyers.
Editors can give the best input, but if the author refuses to make any changes, then you get the editor of Fifty Shades, who has spoken about how EL James ignored what she said.
Didnt Fifty shades just get published? did it even have a editor? it was fanfic. Also the first Twilight is actually not that bad. However, you can clearly see that she was pressured with the other books, to get them out fast, because they took a nosedive in everything... Also if you read The Host you can see how much more detailed it is, and see that taking your time with a book is important.
Unfortunately, there are publishing houses that are looking into booktubers based on how many subscribers they have and not for the quality of their writing. Sasha was able to get her book published because of the high subscriber count/ influence she has in this community. She is a genuinely sweet person but I feel like she wasn't ready for this. In her vlogs for Zenith she talked about her deadlines and how they were rushing to finish it before the deadline and a couple other things. She also mentioned that her editor suggested a few things here and there and they just went for it. Since she was 19 when she wrote this and it's her very first book she probably didn't know how to handle or incorporate her ideas and thoughts in such a tight schedule. She'll do better in the future!
@@TKDDLJ09 Actually, E.L. James did have an editor. 2 actually. But she's such a hard person to work with, she got her first editor removed because she didn't want the story to be changed too much. The same case almost happened to the second one, so in the end the only changes made are to the punctuations, grammar, changing ellipsies into commas, and unnecessary details like how much Christian paid at the shop Anna was working at. She rejects any form of criticisms, got rude with a rape survivor on Twitter, and got into a shouting match with the director and screenwriter of the 1st movie (who are clearly more talented than her) when they suggested a scene change that would make much more sense. Then they got fired because of her.
"is it just a ~quirky characteristic~ that this planet has? where they all have webbed feet, and they all have beaks as well, AND feathers................. it's Earth, and they're ducks."
22:00 Imagine if Lord Volomort snapped under frustration at some Death Eaters as was like "Fine.... I'll just do it my damn self!", and Bellatrix Lestrange was like "My Lord: could you not use that kind of harsh language around my soft ears?". lol
This book is like an equivalent of a a Riverdale episode tbh. I mean it may not be the worst thing to experience, like some scenes and parts would be good and that get you hyped, but you cannot overlook the utter CRINGE in the writing style, like the plots and dialogue.
"An aldi brand Celaena Sardothian." That had me weak, I literally just got done grocery shopping and was cracking up!😂 This is why I love watching your videos.
I love the way you explained your draw to buy Zenith in the first place. I felt the same way! As a writer and BookTuber I really wanted to support someone else in the community chasing the publishing dream and hoped that it would do well. So eloquently put!
BangadyBangz you should read joey graceffa childern of eden I haven't read it but my sister said it was kida like the giver and I just finshed reading prince of flame by ben alderson it was not bad I liked it
“I am Valen Cortas. Vengeance will be mine.” reminds me a lot of “My name is Celaena Sardothien and I will not be afraid” when she was kept repeating it in The Assassin’s Blade 🤔
Yaryna Or, if you've seen or read "The Princess Bride", the repetitive; "I am Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Eventually the bad guy said, "Stop saying that!" 😂
AnrasBookNook actually, angry as a wet feline could be used well (pretty sure i've read that phrase and not cringe before). But in the context of demeaning someone, not in the actual narration. I can't imagine anyone using it without intending to be humorous or snide. Apparently I don't have to imagine it.
wow i loved this video!! (why am i not surprised?) you have an amazing screen presence. i was a little iffy about watching a 34 minute video from a guy i've never watched before on a book i don't plan on reading but good golly you suckered me in with your personality & then i stayed for the wonderful content. subscribed & alerted & currently binging the rest of your videos!!!!
Lol the robot reminded me of Princess Bride. "My name is Ignito Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." But you know Princess Bride is....well good. Also the weird hyper violence with an odd aversion to cussing is how peeps outside the US view American media in general if I'm honest. Doubtful that was why it was in the book, but found it funny nonetheless.
American here, I only stop people from cussing if they're a kid at the school I work at. I swear like a sailor, but swearing in front of work around kids is unprofessional. Nevermind that kids hear the same language at home from their parents.
Boy if I didn’t know any better I could have sworn you built a forest because all I see is shade for miles on end😂😂😂😂 I wish I could subscribe to your channel a thousand more times, you are literally my favorite booktuber because you’re so honest and funny. The booktube community is sleeping on your channel which is a shame.
I wish her booktube friends would review the books as well, but it seems like they all went to her launch party but none of them have read it yet? Or maybe they did but don't want to review it? My sister likes Sasha so she might buy it, and I'm interested to see if this book is worth the hype.
there's one of her booktube friends that was at the launch party and said she had recently started it right before the party. She's been "reading" it according to goodreads for the last couple of weeks, but is not indicating progress and she's also starting, finishing, and rating other books. My guess is either that she's struggling to get through it or she finished it and knows she's in a difficult situation with regards to rating it. She said that she will review it though so we'll see...
What I liked about six of crows is that the focus is constantly going from character to character and you know their backstories and why they do what they do even though the focus is mostly on kaz as the leader.
Great review. I broke into gigglefits at several points. The most consistent thing with the bad reviews I've seen for Zenith is that it feels like an unedited first draft. It sounds like they had some interesting ideas but they either didn't mesh well or kept overlapping or just were never fleshed out properly. But on your note of rape-as-villain-trait, I do feel it is definitely a plot point that not everyone should use. I feel a lot of inexperienced authors use it as "development" without understanding the gravity of it. Doesn't matter if the villain is a man, a woman, whatever. It's fucked up and if you can't explain it or treat it with the seriousness it warrants, it should not be used in the story at all.
Honestly, you're the only booktuber i can watch without being bored. You seem excited to record your videos and you just overall get more hyped about things. So, just keep doing what you're doing. :)
I gave it 2 stars and I agree with EVERYTHING you were saying. It didn't seem like they put a lot of thought into their delivery. Like they had an idea for a story and that's it. As much as I like Sasha, a bad book is a bad book. Hopefully they take these criticisms and use them to create a better book next time. I'll buy the next book to support her and to give them another chance but if the second book shows no growth, then I'm gonna have to fall back.
It's very important to separate the work from the artist/writer. When critiquing a piece of work, you are not critiquing the creator, they are separate. And "critiquing" is not talking negatively about the body of work or shaming it; it is discussing what works and what doesn't and how it can be improved. I think it was a poor decision to have their first book be a high sci-fi saga. From every author advice I had seen, the first book is always the worst book and that's the one that should not be published; the second book should be. The first book is for practice, to look back on and see what worked, what went wrong, and maybe if that is the wrong genre for you. I have a close friend who, for the past seven years, has been working on getting her book published. Her first book was a sci-fi book, which was going to be a series, but then she put it away for four months and when she looked at it again, realized how awful it was. She wrote some short stories, experimented for about two years, until she found her second story, which she has fleshed out and shared with others to read and is currently looking for an agent.
Thank you for this! Every time I see someone say “the sci-fi in Zenith is the best I’ve ever read!” they point themselves out as a person who has probably never read a science fiction book in their life. It’s not an easy genre to write and the audience is typically extremely critical, which in the case of Zenith, is entirely warranted.
Still one of my favourite videos on the internet. Whenever I'm having a bad day I watch this review and/or the Handbook For Mortals review. These videos are my favourite!!
I am dying - I don't think anyone on TH-cam has ever made me laugh this hard. Your confused commentary at the beginning of reading Zenith was so funny. I'm in the demographic that the book is targeted towards, well maybe a bit older, but I picked it up in Barnes and Noble because Sasha is so sweet and then I couldn't bear it. I am pretty excited about her new book though - project red - maybe because it's not in space the world-building might be a bit more coherent?
"Let me read this stupid line of dialogue for you because I was screaming" I don't know why but this made me laugh so fucking hard (the whole video was funny, but that particular moment made me absolutely lose it)
Honestly the more you talked about Andi doing all these brutal things even though she's supposed to regret them, the more I feel like they should have just made her an anti-hero. She would have been way more interesting.......
With what you were saying about the having characters cuss thing and mentioning Harry Potter - I think a really good example is when characters start saying "Voldemort" instead of "he who shall not be named" like that marked a transition in each character but it's never like "OGHEWJBAKGN; THEY SAID IT!!!! CANNOT BELIEVE!!!!!" Also I just found your channel and I love it!! Instant subscriber!
I find that a lot of book youtubers can be pretty boring to watch but you are actually fun. The way you talked about the book while reading is literally me every time I read.
I have no clue why I spent half an hour watching this video, but I glad I did. It was so funny I was laughing every few minutes. I just wanted to see what was up with this book and got more than I bargained for with this great video.
I like that I could tell before hand that you wanted to give an honest and just review. I also enjoyed the live action comments. Hopefully, they can continue to grow as authors. I have not planned on reading the book, but I have been watching and reading the reviews. I really like Sasha's channel and her videos. It sounds like the publisher did not give them good enough notes and rushed publication.
I agreed with a lot of things you said about this book in your review. Great video! Spoilers Ahead! - - - - - In terms of the rape scene, Valen's mom was never really set up as a villain. Rather, she was set up as a desperate queen attempting to save her planet. Her daughter was the designated villain along with Valen. Instead, General Cortas, the person Valen's mom raped, was more so a villainous character. Like you said, it's messy and insensitive and just plain bad.
whenever i have a bad day i come back and watch this and today is one of those days (rejected from nearly all my colleges!) and this really helps. so thanks :)
I dont care what "unfortunate circumstances" a person is in. If your willing to kill dozens of people to save yourself, you're a bad person. Period. These authors have a concerning moral compass...
IM SCREAMING BOIIIII!!! Im legit in love with you, like, you are a precious person and have made me laugh so hard. At the same time, you're sensible and I so appreciate that as you review this book. Thank you for being yourself because I am now an eager fan of your opinion and have subscribed and cannot wait to see more videos from you. Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I appreciate you, my dude. Keep on chugging!
What I really like about the negative reviews for this book is that they are consistent. Most people agree on the bad points of the book. It shows that those things aren't about prospective but they are actually poorly written. In contrast to the positive reviews that don't explain anything, they just "like it".
OMG YES! I love the 'Why am I not surprised?' star and 'the trees didn't deserve this' I have a new favorite YTR XD thank you for these amazing videos!
I. COULDN'T. STOP. LAUGHING. Anyway, I really love your review and you seemed to give an honest review. There were a lot of negative reviews on this and it was hard to keep track of them. It was hard to know if they were hating because they were biased or not. In all honesty, I read the e-book when it came out and don't remember anything that happened. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ When I heard the book came out, I hesitated and decided to look at some reviews (no spoiler at first). I looked at GoodReads and watched other reviews. I mean no disrespect to the authors (if this is disrespectful...idk) but I feel like they rushed to get the book done and it didn't go well. (Btw, you've earned a subscriber).
Ok, as an artist I can say the metal cheekbones could be done in a _really_ cool aesthetic way and would give a very interesting look to the character and it probably came about from seeing some beautiful art on artstation. It just needed to be justified (maybe the person is a cyborg, or maybe all her people have metal coated on their skeletons that pokes out in some places) the same way the other visual alien-like elements of other characters need to be justified.
I was waiting for this and boy I was not disappointed watching your video. The Why am I not surprised star was everything and every time you used it it got better. I haven't read the book but I've seen a ton of negative reviews and it's just disappointing that a booktuber, who is supposed to be a critical reader and share their thought out opinions, put out something this bad. Then again, if I compare Sasha to a bunch of other booktubers, she's far from a critical reader. Too bad though.
I've got to admit, I can't drop a like on a video to someone who asks how you fill a void, since it's empty. I don't know, how do you fill a cup? Since it's empty. Does sound like a bad book though, maybe a little hard on it.
A void is literally only a void if it's empty though. A cup is a cup, no matter if it's empty or full.
Oh my god he pinned this comment
@@michelabussolaro9766 why wouldn't he? It's a beautiful example of how common common sense really is
he asked how you fill a void with death.
@@katfart939 A second good point
Every writer can take a lesson away from zenith. Writing a book is hard. If your editor has no criticisms or thoughts, it's not because you're an amazing writer, it's because they aren't doing their job. Almost any idea and any piece of writing can be improved, but it takes honest editors and beta readers to make that happen. I think this publisher wanted to push this book out quick and didn't bother so much with quality because this deal came with built in marketing and buyers.
Cory F that's how you get twilight and 50 shades of grey.
Editors can give the best input, but if the author refuses to make any changes, then you get the editor of Fifty Shades, who has spoken about how EL James ignored what she said.
Didnt Fifty shades just get published? did it even have a editor? it was fanfic.
Also the first Twilight is actually not that bad. However, you can clearly see that she was pressured with the other books, to get them out fast, because they took a nosedive in everything...
Also if you read The Host you can see how much more detailed it is, and see that taking your time with a book is important.
Unfortunately, there are publishing houses that are looking into booktubers based on how many subscribers they have and not for the quality of their writing. Sasha was able to get her book published because of the high subscriber count/ influence she has in this community. She is a genuinely sweet person but I feel like she wasn't ready for this. In her vlogs for Zenith she talked about her deadlines and how they were rushing to finish it before the deadline and a couple other things. She also mentioned that her editor suggested a few things here and there and they just went for it. Since she was 19 when she wrote this and it's her very first book she probably didn't know how to handle or incorporate her ideas and thoughts in such a tight schedule. She'll do better in the future!
@@TKDDLJ09 Actually, E.L. James did have an editor. 2 actually. But she's such a hard person to work with, she got her first editor removed because she didn't want the story to be changed too much. The same case almost happened to the second one, so in the end the only changes made are to the punctuations, grammar, changing ellipsies into commas, and unnecessary details like how much Christian paid at the shop Anna was working at. She rejects any form of criticisms, got rude with a rape survivor on Twitter, and got into a shouting match with the director and screenwriter of the 1st movie (who are clearly more talented than her) when they suggested a scene change that would make much more sense. Then they got fired because of her.
"is it just a ~quirky characteristic~ that this planet has? where they all have webbed feet, and they all have beaks as well, AND feathers................. it's Earth, and they're ducks."
“I wasn’t big on sci-fi.” Sure, Caleb. I bet Princess Mary Sue of Arlington would be very disappointed in you. Tsk. Tsk.
LOL
Zenith: *gives descriptions of characters with scales and webbed feet but the description of the only person of color is not found*
MountainRain well i mean green IS a color
Not a creative one. (please get the reference)
Evil BunnyBun listen to your heart, listen to the rain
@@absolutemadladette *green is not a creative color*
oof
blind guess: both authors are white?
*double oof*
22:00 Imagine if Lord Volomort snapped under frustration at some Death Eaters as was like "Fine.... I'll just do it my damn self!",
and Bellatrix Lestrange was like "My Lord: could you not use that kind of harsh language around my soft ears?". lol
That has got to be the funniest mental image of Voldemort i have gotten in a while HAHAH
Lol
Voldemort: MERLIN’S BEARD!
All of the Death Eaters: *Assorted gasps and offended noises*
Sounds like some fundie bullshit lol
The use of the 'Why am I Not Surprised' star gets funnier and funnier each time you use it omg.
ikr
It’s the best part for sure
I sincerely couldn't finish this video cause of that. It was...uh..too funny
It was annoying asf 😐
i ship valen and vengeance
Averybindups omg my OTP
Omg they’re so cute together can’t wait for their first kiss
Forget Andi and Dex, I ship Valen and Vengeance
Valen x Vengeance is a big ship
valengeance
So whose vengeance will it be again? I don’t think they made it clear enough.
Mine??? Or... mine???
It's anime revenge, the only important thing is it's happening to someone.
"retweet if your Valen Cortez and vengeance will be yours" This review has me in tears XD
This book is like an equivalent of a a Riverdale episode tbh. I mean it may not be the worst thing to experience, like some scenes and parts would be good and that get you hyped, but you cannot overlook the utter CRINGE in the writing style, like the plots and dialogue.
shadowlacefandoms EXACTLY
Yes true! Like it could be good but people don’t act like real people.
except from Riverdale has AESTHETIC MAN n zenith doesnt
I'M WEIRD. I'M A WEIRDO.
Tamaki742 HaVe YoU eVeR sEeN mE wItHoUt ThIs StUpId HaT oN???
“MY LEG!!!” IM SCREAMING WHEN U MADE THE SPONGEBOB REFERENCE LMAOOO
I subscribed immediately!! LMAO
Omg yes!
“This boy is a duck because WERE IN SPACE” 😂😂😂😂
You sir have gained yourself a new subscriber.
Ditto!
Same!
Same
Same
Dude me too. He made me laugh so hard I snorted. That’s is worthy of my click😂
He used, "WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED?" 84 times. Lol I love this video.
YOU COUNTED?
Its been four years so you probably forgot all about this comment, why am I even doing this lmao
@@blending_in oh yeah
You've heard of spaghetti, now get ready for spiced rigna
This sounds like the beginning as an as seen on TV ad
"Why am I not surprised?"
"An aldi brand Celaena Sardothian." That had me weak, I literally just got done grocery shopping and was cracking up!😂 This is why I love watching your videos.
“Im really feeling O Negative today”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
" Vengeance Will BE Mine"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you sure? You didn't say it enough
I love the way you explained your draw to buy Zenith in the first place. I felt the same way! As a writer and BookTuber I really wanted to support someone else in the community chasing the publishing dream and hoped that it would do well. So eloquently put!
BangadyBangz you should read joey graceffa childern of eden I haven't read it but my sister said it was kida like the giver and I just finshed reading prince of flame by ben alderson it was not bad I liked it
OMG I love your videos!
Thank you!! 😊
I’ve bought some really good books and some not-so-good books for the same reason.
“I am Valen Cortas. Vengeance will be mine.” reminds me a lot of “My name is Celaena Sardothien and I will not be afraid” when she was kept repeating it in The Assassin’s Blade 🤔
Yaryna Or, if you've seen or read "The Princess Bride", the repetitive; "I am Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Eventually the bad guy said, "Stop saying that!" 😂
But Celaena had a reason to say that and Valen was just saying it. Lol
Christina McKinnie ahhhh i was thinking of that
Christina McKinnie was about to reply with that haha
@@christinam81 and then bad guy died.
take a shot everytime “why am i not surprised?” shows up
Rip everyone who did this challenge
My poor liver
I am going to quote "angry as a wet feline" every single day. This was such a fun review. You're the only person I would watch a 34 minute video from.
AnrasBookNook actually, angry as a wet feline could be used well (pretty sure i've read that phrase and not cringe before). But in the context of demeaning someone, not in the actual narration. I can't imagine anyone using it without intending to be humorous or snide.
Apparently I don't have to imagine it.
Same here
If I write a book, I'm giving Caleb my final draft to rip apart before my editor gets it.
"i feel like i'm reading about a meet and greet" LOL
I love Sasha man and I really want to have my own opinions on this book but I’m so disinterested my god
Berta axo same :(
Same here :(
Michelle J same
ugh
I know right. I was gonna read the book until I read the synopsis for the book, 'BADASS FEMALE SPACE PIRATES' sounds like the cheesiest stuff ever.
This boy said "tell me this isn't the SpongeBob guy screaming "my leg, my leg".. you are hilarious sir
"that is cooywritten, you can't do that! oooooh I can't wait for restore me" highlight of this
This video is almost 2 years old.
I have never read Zenith.
I accidentally called spaghetti "spiced rigna" when I was talking to my dad the other day.
wow i loved this video!! (why am i not surprised?) you have an amazing screen presence. i was a little iffy about watching a 34 minute video from a guy i've never watched before on a book i don't plan on reading but good golly you suckered me in with your personality & then i stayed for the wonderful content. subscribed & alerted & currently binging the rest of your videos!!!!
mel joyner same😂
SAME!
"-Oh she doesn't want her to be bad"
"-SHES A KILLER"
The aesthetic of him in his room--matching sweatshirt and everything. love it
Lol the robot reminded me of Princess Bride. "My name is Ignito Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." But you know Princess Bride is....well good.
Also the weird hyper violence with an odd aversion to cussing is how peeps outside the US view American media in general if I'm honest. Doubtful that was why it was in the book, but found it funny nonetheless.
American here, I only stop people from cussing if they're a kid at the school I work at. I swear like a sailor, but swearing in front of work around kids is unprofessional. Nevermind that kids hear the same language at home from their parents.
Omg, I thought my review was harsh until I watched this. Laughing so hard. 😂😂 Savage. 😂❤️
Inquillery lmao 😂😂 your review gave me life tho
@Callie Smith Hahaha thanks!
Mel_and_her_books Thanks! Don't get your hopes up though, it's not as salty as this! :')
Mia Nguyen- Nooooo, you don’t understand, for me I was!!! Usually I just fangirl like a maniac but I actually said something critical for once. 😂😂😂
Boy if I didn’t know any better I could have sworn you built a forest because all I see is shade for miles on end😂😂😂😂 I wish I could subscribe to your channel a thousand more times, you are literally my favorite booktuber because you’re so honest and funny. The booktube community is sleeping on your channel which is a shame.
I'm saving this for later lol
I wish her booktube friends would review the books as well, but it seems like they all went to her launch party but none of them have read it yet? Or maybe they did but don't want to review it? My sister likes Sasha so she might buy it, and I'm interested to see if this book is worth the hype.
there's one of her booktube friends that was at the launch party and said she had recently started it right before the party. She's been "reading" it according to goodreads for the last couple of weeks, but is not indicating progress and she's also starting, finishing, and rating other books. My guess is either that she's struggling to get through it or she finished it and knows she's in a difficult situation with regards to rating it. She said that she will review it though so we'll see...
i feel like they read it but aren’t going to do a review because it wasn’t good and they dont want to talk bad there friends book
The only one I know that actually read it is emmabooks
What I liked about six of crows is that the focus is constantly going from character to character and you know their backstories and why they do what they do even though the focus is mostly on kaz as the leader.
Great review. I broke into gigglefits at several points.
The most consistent thing with the bad reviews I've seen for Zenith is that it feels like an unedited first draft. It sounds like they had some interesting ideas but they either didn't mesh well or kept overlapping or just were never fleshed out properly. But on your note of rape-as-villain-trait, I do feel it is definitely a plot point that not everyone should use. I feel a lot of inexperienced authors use it as "development" without understanding the gravity of it. Doesn't matter if the villain is a man, a woman, whatever. It's fucked up and if you can't explain it or treat it with the seriousness it warrants, it should not be used in the story at all.
Honestly, you're the only booktuber i can watch without being bored. You seem excited to record your videos and you just overall get more hyped about things. So, just keep doing what you're doing. :)
I gave it 2 stars and I agree with EVERYTHING you were saying. It didn't seem like they put a lot of thought into their delivery. Like they had an idea for a story and that's it. As much as I like Sasha, a bad book is a bad book. Hopefully they take these criticisms and use them to create a better book next time. I'll buy the next book to support her and to give them another chance but if the second book shows no growth, then I'm gonna have to fall back.
natwixterthan18 It's like Stephen King once said "the first draft is always shit"
It's very important to separate the work from the artist/writer. When critiquing a piece of work, you are not critiquing the creator, they are separate. And "critiquing" is not talking negatively about the body of work or shaming it; it is discussing what works and what doesn't and how it can be improved. I think it was a poor decision to have their first book be a high sci-fi saga. From every author advice I had seen, the first book is always the worst book and that's the one that should not be published; the second book should be. The first book is for practice, to look back on and see what worked, what went wrong, and maybe if that is the wrong genre for you. I have a close friend who, for the past seven years, has been working on getting her book published. Her first book was a sci-fi book, which was going to be a series, but then she put it away for four months and when she looked at it again, realized how awful it was. She wrote some short stories, experimented for about two years, until she found her second story, which she has fleshed out and shared with others to read and is currently looking for an agent.
Very true. Stephen King's break out book was, I believe, his 3rd or 4th
"So yeah. That was Zenith"
*Why am I not surprised?*
😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Well deserved"
*Why am I not surprised?*
😂😂😂😭😭😭😭
Thank you for this! Every time I see someone say “the sci-fi in Zenith is the best I’ve ever read!” they point themselves out as a person who has probably never read a science fiction book in their life. It’s not an easy genre to write and the audience is typically extremely critical, which in the case of Zenith, is entirely warranted.
YAAAS, THE VIDEO WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING IS HERE
“I’m really feeling O negative today” this part took me out 😭😭😭😂😂😂
Still one of my favourite videos on the internet. Whenever I'm having a bad day I watch this review and/or the Handbook For Mortals review.
These videos are my favourite!!
I was just living my life the other day and then I thought “spiced rigna” and now here we are, watching this yet again
“For all I know, she could be the color purple, starring Oprah Winfrey” DYING 🤣🤣👍👍
every time you say "vengeance will be mine" I crack up
I am dying - I don't think anyone on TH-cam has ever made me laugh this hard. Your confused commentary at the beginning of reading Zenith was so funny. I'm in the demographic that the book is targeted towards, well maybe a bit older, but I picked it up in Barnes and Noble because Sasha is so sweet and then I couldn't bear it. I am pretty excited about her new book though - project red - maybe because it's not in space the world-building might be a bit more coherent?
Your opinion on supporting booktube authors is so perfect, you put into words how to feel as well.
6:01-6:07 “it’s earth and they’re ducks” i was dying 😂
Your reactions are priceless 😂
"Let me read this stupid line of dialogue for you because I was screaming" I don't know why but this made me laugh so fucking hard (the whole video was funny, but that particular moment made me absolutely lose it)
caently 30:25 Same
I lost it at 7:59 + "OOOO!"
Honestly the more you talked about Andi doing all these brutal things even though she's supposed to regret them, the more I feel like they should have just made her an anti-hero. She would have been way more interesting.......
"This person is the ruler of this planet"
- the British Empire, about the Queen
You could make a video talking about a potato and it'd be amazing purely because you're so hilarious
Four years and I still laugh my ass off watching this
"I am feeling o negative today" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hanin Nageeb i died at that part
4:32
I swear I thought he was going to say "Hi, welcome to Chili's!"
I LAUGHED THROUGH ALMOST EVERY SECOND OF THIS
Honestly the reason I’m not reading this is that I don’t want a shit book to tarnish my opinion of the authors
Chapter Barbara but I’d love to see your review of this omg 😭
The intro to this video was amazing. It's really cool to hear people talking about their introspection. Thanks for sharing that.
"I don't even know what this feeling is, but I wanted to support a member of our community"
The word you're looking for is solidarity
"Is he Warner now? Are you trying to make him Warner now?" X'D
21:45 thanks for the mention caleb xD (I'm the one who tweeted at him about Hermione not swearing but still being a badass)
WOW it’s NOT worth the hype?
*Why am I not surprised?*
"It's Earth, and they're ducks." 😂 😂 😂
I'm low-key not surprised by the amount of times "why am I not surprised" made it into this review 😅
Tanya Jayne how are you ‘low-key’ not surprised when you’ve wrote a comment stating that aren’t?
I'm screaming at how you mimicked the dialogue.
With what you were saying about the having characters cuss thing and mentioning Harry Potter - I think a really good example is when characters start saying "Voldemort" instead of "he who shall not be named" like that marked a transition in each character but it's never like "OGHEWJBAKGN; THEY SAID IT!!!! CANNOT BELIEVE!!!!!"
Also I just found your channel and I love it!! Instant subscriber!
I loved this review! Your humor is everything 😂
I really love these reviews because it make me realize the things I should avoid when writing
I find that a lot of book youtubers can be pretty boring to watch but you are actually fun. The way you talked about the book while reading is literally me every time I read.
You roasted this book so hard it added years to my life. Subscribed for the well-timed zoom ins
You said "love" was copyrighted by Warner, you're my new favorite person 😂
I have no clue why I spent half an hour watching this video, but I glad I did. It was so funny I was laughing every few minutes. I just wanted to see what was up with this book and got more than I bargained for with this great video.
I'll probably buy this when it comes on sale/in like seven years when my library picks it up.
"death incarnate" *coughs* Rhysand *coughs*
I like that I could tell before hand that you wanted to give an honest and just review. I also enjoyed the live action comments. Hopefully, they can continue to grow as authors. I have not planned on reading the book, but I have been watching and reading the reviews. I really like Sasha's channel and her videos. It sounds like the publisher did not give them good enough notes and rushed publication.
New subscriber, I just got my ENTIRE LIFE watching this video!
I lost at when you made the reference to Spongebob and the guy talking about his leg. 😂
If I ever wrote a book I would want Caleb to be my editor
I agreed with a lot of things you said about this book in your review. Great video!
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In terms of the rape scene, Valen's mom was never really set up as a villain. Rather, she was set up as a desperate queen attempting to save her planet. Her daughter was the designated villain along with Valen. Instead, General Cortas, the person Valen's mom raped, was more so a villainous character. Like you said, it's messy and insensitive and just plain bad.
whenever i have a bad day i come back and watch this and today is one of those days (rejected from nearly all my colleges!) and this really helps. so thanks :)
I’m not a reader but I love hear about other people reading, and I find watching your videos is cozy!
I dont care what "unfortunate circumstances" a person is in. If your willing to kill dozens of people to save yourself, you're a bad person. Period. These authors have a concerning moral compass...
IM SCREAMING BOIIIII!!! Im legit in love with you, like, you are a precious person and have made me laugh so hard. At the same time, you're sensible and I so appreciate that as you review this book. Thank you for being yourself because I am now an eager fan of your opinion and have subscribed and cannot wait to see more videos from you. Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I appreciate you, my dude. Keep on chugging!
What I really like about the negative reviews for this book is that they are consistent. Most people agree on the bad points of the book. It shows that those things aren't about prospective but they are actually poorly written. In contrast to the positive reviews that don't explain anything, they just "like it".
"My leeeeeeg" -That one Spongebob fish and also Zenith
I was on the fence about reading it, but now after watching this ..... yeah NOPE. WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED
Will Herondale I thought you were dead lol?
Omg Will you’re so beautiful 😂
OMG YES! I love the 'Why am I not surprised?' star and 'the trees didn't deserve this' I have a new favorite YTR XD thank you for these amazing videos!
I. COULDN'T. STOP. LAUGHING. Anyway, I really love your review and you seemed to give an honest review. There were a lot of negative reviews on this and it was hard to keep track of them. It was hard to know if they were hating because they were biased or not. In all honesty, I read the e-book when it came out and don't remember anything that happened. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ When I heard the book came out, I hesitated and decided to look at some reviews (no spoiler at first). I looked at GoodReads and watched other reviews. I mean no disrespect to the authors (if this is disrespectful...idk) but I feel like they rushed to get the book done and it didn't go well. (Btw, you've earned a subscriber).
Ok, as an artist I can say the metal cheekbones could be done in a _really_ cool aesthetic way and would give a very interesting look to the character and it probably came about from seeing some beautiful art on artstation. It just needed to be justified (maybe the person is a cyborg, or maybe all her people have metal coated on their skeletons that pokes out in some places) the same way the other visual alien-like elements of other characters need to be justified.
SO READY FOR THISSSSSS #NOTIFSQUAD
not me watching this for the 4th time bc I miss caleb
Your criticism is ON POINT, this perfect 😊and yes this book is weird I laughed so hard on this video
I was waiting for this and boy I was not disappointed watching your video. The Why am I not surprised star was everything and every time you used it it got better. I haven't read the book but I've seen a ton of negative reviews and it's just disappointing that a booktuber, who is supposed to be a critical reader and share their thought out opinions, put out something this bad. Then again, if I compare Sasha to a bunch of other booktubers, she's far from a critical reader. Too bad though.
"i Am VaLLeN cOrTeZ aNd VeNgEnCe WiLL bE MiNe" *My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die*