READING THRONE OF GLASS FOR THE FIRST TIME || Reading Vlog
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ธ.ค. 2018
- This is the start of my new reading vlog series... I'm reading popular books for the first time to see if they are worth the hype! I'm starting with Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas! It's a very popular YA Fantasy book that's really hyped everywhere on booktube (and Goodreads!) so I decided to give it a shot!
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For anyone that might have missed it. I didn't really like ACOTAR but after everyone said book 2 was better I read ACOMAF. I really liked it (even though it had some weaknesses) it was so much better.
That's why even though I had heard the first 2 books in this series weren't the best, I'm still open to continuing. I'm not trying to torture myself for fun :)
BookswithEmilyFox seriously so true! It gets better.
But 1000% agree with her being the worst and ew Choal and Dorian. Wait for Rowen... he puts her in her place.
No spoilers I promise. I read the first book and was like meh. Second book was much better. Third book Rowan happened. Fourth book jaw dropped. Fifth book omg. Just finishing Tower of Dawn now and loving it. Kingdom of Ash is waiting on my bookshelf. Seriously, it gets so much better. I personally think that Sarah J. Mass has a thing for powerful couples (nothing wrong with that) and I think that I like Feyre and Rhysand more. Btw, cringy sex bits warning, you're not gonna like those. I enjoy them but just heads up.
I didn't read the serie myself, but I guess it would be a waste of time. On your bookshelf you've so much more books that can be vlogged like this. Why don't read the secon rainbow shelf and vlogged it for us? It would be a variety of genres, and it would keep things interesting.
Actually while i hated the first book , the second one was my favourite , then it all went downhill from there . The only good thing that came from this entire series is a character called manon , she's the only thing that made this series bearable
My main problem with this book is how the main character was supposed to be the best assassin ever, but she was so incompetent and so full of herself for no reason🤢😰😤
Yeah... same lol
Agreed so much!
tru!! and personally, i didn't think it got any better with the other books ;__;
WHAT ASSASSIN EATS RANDOM CANDY LEFT OUT FOR HER AND GETS SICK?!! I hate this book.
My main problems were that Celaena was half a mary sue half actually ok character and they never left the castle. Really? Sarah J Maas made a whole fantasy world around the characters and they stayed in one place. If the second book wouldn't have ended in Celaena going to Wendlyn I wouldn't have continued the series.
*She has no redeeming qualities... She’s pretty. And she hasn’t died yet* 😂 my favourite review of this book!! Brilliant! I couldn’t believe you were so hopeful honestly!
For me, the problem I had with Throne of Glass was the tone of the book. You have a "hardened assassin" in a medieval fantasy setting who has the personality and emotional capacity of a modern YA contemporary character. It makes the entire book feel unbalanced and cringey.
Well said!
I really hate the women hate in books and the "not like most girls" trope too and it really annoys me when the author is a woman who is doing it. Like, can we please support other women?!
Yeah agreed. Like she was almost raped by other guards in the mines but she's okay with all the guards she sees daily and smiles at them but the horrible women who look a her pretty dress or wonder why she's with the prince... gotta smirk at them!!
Made no sense to me :/
@@BookswithEmilyFox Wasn't that some other woman though that was? I for some reason thought that wasnt her. She killed guards for raping someone else though.
I would definitely watch a review of the second book. I haven't read any of them and this video was pretty entertaining, so I say yes, read the second one!
Lol
the answer is no and im so looking forward to this
Haha I might agree... we'll see :P
Exactly
I just started reading Throne of Glass recently and my reaction to was similar. I'm not really a critical reader and I've like a fair number of bad books, but so far from what I've read of this one I've just been really frustrated with it. I think I would have been less bothered if her flaws (like her vanity) were actually presented as flaws. Or if early on it actually showed her skills-- like opening with her escape attempt instead of mentioning it briefly. I'm still working on reading it because I really wanted to like it and I went into it really hopeful, but it's been a hard process.
Don't know how I feel about these premiere notices
I'm testing it to see how everyone feels about it but I like the idea of "we can all watch it together live" and I get to reply to comments live too so it might be fun!
I kept clicking to see if I can watch it even though I saw the time it'd premiere. 😥😐🙃
This is going to sound mean ... but I love it when you read books, you know you're not going to like .. 😅 I like hearing your opinion and you are very unapologetic, which I really enjoy. As long as it's not too cruel for you, I'd love to hear more about these books (that I don't want to read myself 😂 )
No. I think there's no point in continuing a series if the first book sucks (I gave Throne of Glass ONE star, one of the worst books I've ever read).
Thing is I didn't like ACOTAR and had no intention of continuing. I eventually did since everyone said it was much better... and it was. Still had weaknesses but it was MUCH better so I'm hoping it will be the same for TOG.
Worst case scenario it's entertaining to rant lol
Believe it or not, Celaena get even more insufferable as the series goes on. I first read the series in 2015 and by book 3 I was done with it but kept reading out of obligation. I was also not a very observant reader back then so I missed all the foreshadowing.While I'd be curious to hear your thoughts, I'd honestly say only continue to read them if you want to hate-read cause otherwise it's not worth the time or energy, especially if you didn't like the characters already. Also I've always read Chaol as Kale but I have no idea if that's right or not. Also also love the bunny ears headband!
100% agree with everything you said
I thinks she’s funny
Saz stop being so NeGaTiVe
Liv Herrick it’s truly fair points though
Please help me. Who does celaena end up with at the end of the series? I need to know if my ship will sail :(((
The eye color thing is foreshadowing
This book reminded me how much of a character driven person I am. I went into it because the plot sounded interesting but I can't stand Celaena and now i've been stuck on page 113 for weeks. Also I don't believe for a second that she's an assassin. Even less a good one. I still wanna finish it though because I like torturing myself I guess.
Your facial expression looks like a spoiler to me haha
Maybe... maybe not...
I think the post its is where it's at... :P
The sass in this video is giving me LIFE 😂💗
I love seeing people talk about these books! It’s so entertainingg
Please continue! I love hearing your opinions!!! Especially on Sarah’s books, I love them but your opinions all make a great point!
It’s entertaining to see your reactions. I’m cool with whatever. I just love your videos! ❤️
I hated this series... I tried very hard to stick it out I made it to the third book and dnf'd and 70%. It was pure torture... I've never loathed a series more 🤣 Life is too short to read bad books! ha ha. They weren't for me.
This video is exactly what I need since I just started ToG too and I can’t push forward. Lol. It is so cringey! 😫 since I have mostly the same taste in books as you do, I’m pretty sure this vlog will heavily influence my decision to read through (or not). 😬
This type of vlog-video is so much fun! I still haven't read this book even though it sits on my shelves (literally collecting dust, I just went and dusted some off lol). For being an assassin she seems very much NOT like an assassin. 🙈
I waited all daaaaaay!!! OMG it was torture that’s now been remedied lol
Throne of Glass is not that special tbh, but it gets really good when everything start to unfold in the third book!!
It's just a tough sale when you have to tell people they need to slug through 2 whole books before it gets better lol
I shouldn't have to read 2+books for a series to get good or for things to 'start' to unfold. if it takes that long, its because the writer is dragging it out or has a poor editor, imho.
I have the same opinion for The Dark Tower series... that first book was painful lol It's hard to want to continue!
It’s not that they aren’t good, it’s just that they are not that special. I still enjoyed them en wanted to read more, and I’m glad I did ‘cause it got really interesting. The first en third book seem like two entirely different series lol. But everyone there own!
But if you don’t like the third book I would give up haha
Yes, please continue to read the series. Love your videos, you are my favorite booktuber 😍
YES, I love this. Please do continue doing them! I mean I don't care much for the Throne of Glass series but I'd love to see this kind of vlog with other books.
The bunny ears headband! 😆 So cute!
i love that you are brutally honest about these things! stuff like this also bothers me and keeps me from being able to enjoy a book so im grateful for your videos! no way in hell im starting that series...
I tend to think of Celaena’s bravado as a youth thing. All teenagers tend to be obnoxious at times, myself included at that age. I’m hoping more info about her feelings towards other women will come about in later books. But I vote you keep going. I’m loving the snark and it’s making me look at it in a different light.
It just seems like she had a rough time becoming an assassin (can't have been easy with lots of these type of men around) and then was almost raped in the mines by guards... yet she has no issues with men. Idk I'm just not understanding her at all right now :/
i have loved this series for a while and i am rereading it slowly to read the last 2 books. even tho i liked the books, i absolutely adored this video and i think you are 100% right about the things you say!! i will watch all these types of videos forever hahaha merci cetait vraiment genial comme video jadore tes reactions
I really enjoyed that reading vlog format. that really let us know more about your opinion. looking forward to the next ones.
about that series in particular, I don't think you should keep going. most people say it gets really bad after book 3
It's funny because some people say that... some say it only gets better after book 2... everyone is so divided!! That's why I wanted to read this series to begin with lol
@@BookswithEmilyFox personally My favorite Is The 4th, so yeah Is very divided haha
YES , please do continue to read the book series.
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Yes!!! This was hilarious and honestly one of the most enjoyable videos of yours!!!
Hi Emily!! I hope you'll continue reading the series. You'll still find more problems in the upcoming books but the world became so much bigger and the plot of the whole series is so far from the first book. Also, I love the friendship aspect of this series and you'll find Celaena's character development in the later books! 😊
The bunny ears came out of nowhere and they are amazing!!! That was a better twist than anything in Throne of Glass! 😂😂😂 I'm also going to keep my eyes open for something like that for face masks though cause that is amazing!
This video was great! I hope you’ll do more reading vlogs like this! 😍
Girl I love it! I am a mother of two young girls and I think of these things when they watch the classic Disney movies and as I read current books! It makes me have a new perspective on things and I have faith that you will go on to teach other young women of the unnecessary things in this days society. Keep doing what you're doing!!!!
Thank you so much for this vlog!
It was amazing. I laughed soooo much. I quoted you to my friend as I watched. It's incredible.
It was very entertaining.
Please do this more often.
I love how you express your feelings, also I completely understand and agree with you on annoying things.
Omg lol “like why are you smirking at women?”
You crack me up, ur my fav.
Yesssss keep reading, it gets better ! And this was super entertaining lol
the bunny ears at 8:45 i'm cryinnnnn you're amazing
This was super entertaining! can't say I'll be reading them but I love reading vlogs.
I’ve only read the first two books but the second one does get better!
POST THE VLOG ALREADY, PLEASE. I WANNA SEE YOUR REACTION READING THIS BOOK. I'M TOO EXCITED AND I HOPE THERE'S GONNA BE A LOT OF TEA.
Yes please continue!
This is one of my fav reviews you've done I don't know why but thank you for this experience ALSO I saw you started reading the book on goodreads and I told myself if /you/ liked it then I have to pick up the series. this is the best warning video I've ever seen.
I say that you continue reading the series. I haven't read any of these books but this video cracked me up! Keep going! LOL
I feel like it gets sooo much better so I vote yes to continue!
Thanks for your honest review. Even I struggled to finish the EOS.
Yes! Keep reading. (If you want) I thought the first book was meh and wasn't going to continue but then thoroughly enjoyed the second and on. I'd love to see if you enjoy it as the series goes on! I'd love to see you do a reading vlog for "A Winters Promise" and see if it's worth the hype!
Your ranting was so entertaining to watch, so I definitely vote for you to continue. Haven't read the series myself yet but a lot of people say it gets much better so I hope this will be a repeat of ACOMAF for you.
loved hearing your thoughts!
I know this has nothing to do with the video😅 but I was wondering: do you guys like The Stand by Stephen King or Swan Song by Robert McCammon more? I recently purchased both of the books, and now I don't know which one to read first😬💘
The stand
Luxurious Trash yeah? So you like Swan Song more??😊
@@maudemma8592 no I like the stand more
@@kajersej1237 I read Swan Song first and loved it. I DNG The Stand. It was so much like Swan Song and I couldn't finish it.
Time from me to unhaul it. I was on the fence about reading it and this has made up my mind. Btw: I love your eye rolls. They are the best.
I say don’t torture yourself. Yes it may get better but how much better? I feel like there are so many other books to read out there that why waste your time on ones that you won’t enjoy.
This video make me love you even more. Your eyes are very expressive, it is very hilarious. Loved watching your reaction to thr book 💜
Definitely continue! I liked the first two books well enough to continue, but I struggle to go back and re-read them now. Books 3 on it's almost like another series (but not in a bad, disjointed way, just in that the characters have grown up so much) and it even switches from YA to NA which works well too.
Firstly, LOVE this style of video. Secondly, you made me totally want to get those cute post its for reading notes. I always see them in daiso and Japanese markets and want to buy them but never have any idea what I'd use them for. Brilliant!
I was hoping it would still be interesting even though my vlogging camera isn't working lol
Honestly feel the video would have been way too long if I had included random life bits!
Best stickers ever! I'll have to get more because I don't wanna be without them for any future reviews :D
@@BookswithEmilyFox It was super interesting because the main reason to watch a reading vlog is for the reading lol but I definitely wouldn't mind a longer video with some life bits too! :) As soon as I get home I'm running out to daiso to pick some up myself too haha
I'd love more reading vlogs on the next books, hahaha loved this one :')
I vote stop at book 1. Everything you said I felt about book 1 too and it didn't get better for book 2!
Definitely continue! There are a lot of things that you're reading about right now that don't make any sense, but they will as you continue to read the series. Celeana definitely isn't my favorite protagonist, but I love some of the other characters and the magic system. As much as I love SJM, I do agree with much of what you've said in this video.
Oh, I got so excited for a video to see that it's just advertised. :(
Kim E same
Ah sorry! It's a new option they give us to announce a video coming up so we can all "watch it live together" and I get to reply to comments live too. I wanted to test it and see how it went... it sounds fun :)
@@BookswithEmilyFox is it something that will be saved afterwards? It airs in my time zone during the normal work day. I don't think my boss would appreciate a booktube break. 😂
Maybe this would be better if the notice that it's premiering was closer to the actual time so we could look forward to it without being as disappointed by the wait. (Not trying to be mean, just suggesting)
I didn't know what would happen with the notifications so I was testing it. It is less than 24h away but I understand. I'll probably do it more like 1h before if I can next time!
I’d really like you to read the second book in the series, I’ve been very cautious to start it and I trust your opinions on books!!!!
You made me laugh so hard with your harsh opinions, it was hysterical!
Definitely do more videos like this one in the future!
I say continue! Definitely entertaining haha! I read the first book and didn’t want to finish the series at all. There was a big gap before I picked up the series again and now I’m on book 5. I started really enjoying from book 3 on but it’s just a fun, get out of a slump series for me. I’ve read each book in between heavier high fantasy and historical fiction series I love. I think if the story started at book 2 or 3 it would be much more redeeming series for people.
I’ve been so eager to hear your thoughts on this book as I’ve been very curious about reading this series. I don’t like starting unfinished series, which is why I haven’t started Game of Thrones. I vote yes for you to continue the Throne of Glass series. Also, I love the sticky tabs.
Have you ever read Scythe? Would really love to see your thoughts on them.
Yes please continue, I'm looking forward to your thoughts.
please do continue, this was hilarious and I love all of your commentary 😂 also, I own the first few books in this series and have been going back and forth about giving them a chance or just unhauling them ashjdlfksf, and I feel like you and I have pretty similar reading tastes, so I would love to hear your personal thoughts and opinion about whether the series really does get better! 💜
YES CONTINUE THE SERIES
Emily!!!! I started the Fifth Season and I must know.... does it get less confusing? I am 250 pages in and I am still so confused!!
It definitely becomes clear at the end!
With that said, it does it again later... it goes in waves lol
Yes! Her character changes so much. Really all of them change so much and so many new characters are introduced.
YES. You absolutely have to continue. I have a love-hate relationship with this series, too. Though yours seem more like a hate-meh-hate relationship. This video made me laugh so hard!
I have to say though, Heir of Fire really got to me and I'll probably continue with this series just because I like re-reading it. But Throne of Glass, oh it made me roll my eyes so much. Celaena's character was made to be so whiny, pompous and childish. It gets better though, you get used to her like you would an annoying best friend, she grows on you.
Eventually.
Give or take 3 books in.
The writing also irritated me because it felt like the author wanted to include everything she loved in life into it (aka clothes, chocolates, books.) It's a bit much. It is supposed to be an assassin book after all. A lot of it felt out of line from the plot, unnecessary but included for the writer's whims. And please tell me that I'm not the only one who noticed the gazillion exclamation points in this book. I don't think you need that many exclamation points to get emotions across.
I've pretty much rolled my eyes endlessly reading through this series. Something about her writing just cringes the heck out of me. I probably get exhausted reading her books, not for their sheer volume, but from tireless eye rolling. HOWEVER, yes there is a however, the plot does get good. Like REALLY good that it will make you want to stick it out just to find out what happens. So it's worth to give it a go.
Plus even if you hate it Emily, it would be so fun watching you cringe your way through this series. I, for one, will be tremendously entertained. :D
wishesonaeroplanes Celaena was a teenager who was a slave for a year if
I’ve been wondering lately if this book series lives up to the hype. I’m looking forward to your thoughts.
Yes, please keep reading the series! (Whenever you feel like it though)
I love you so much - this video was so good please continue 😍❤️😘
Your chapter 11 reaction. 🤣 Looking forward to more of these vlogs.
I hope you keep reading, even if you’re not crazy about them it’s still entertaining, I’ll for sure keep watching if you keep making them
Loving the salt, I’m all for you keeping reading for more salt and tea! 😊😂
LOVED this vlog, so sincere aaaa
I just started watching your channel. I'm intrigued. Growing up, my mom always had a book in her face. I didn't, I do now but NOT at all consistently, but I love the idea of being a reader and I truly and thoroughly enjoy it when I do. I want to immerse myself. I want to stop scrolling mindlessly on FB and IG during my down time and read instead. What are your thoughts on that? How old are you and how long have you been reading?
These series is getting better and better!! Please finish it . I promise. It would have been such pity if you stop. The character deplovement is real and Sarah writing is getting better . Please don't sleep on this.
Yes continue!!
I love your accent, it’s like a big part of why I watch your videos more frequently than other booktubers lol. Also your taste in books is very similar to mine and you give honest reviews which is pretty rare on here 🍒
Continue! The third is amazing!
have you read any of madeline millers books? they are currently two of my favorites and i'd rly appreciate you giving your opionions on them as i value them highly as a more "adult" view :3 anyway i rly hope you see how much of a (in my opinion) positive and character-forming influence you are on me and my reading habits :D btw. i'd rly like to know in what kind of field you work and/or studied and if in your opinion it had any influence on what you read :3
Life is short. Don't waste your time on this trash and read something that you think you'll actually like. At least that's how I try to choose my TBR.
i really think you should continue with the series, if you really enjoyed ACOMAF i think you'll love book 3, 6 and 7. those books are all about character growth and you really see Celeana change, and grow. I think the books in-between are okay, but definitely worth reading fors book 3,6 and 7.
I've never seen anyone who has a more powerful eye roll. Your eye rolls are both beautiful and savage. And friend, let me tell you, your lip color is gorgeous!
You make me laugh so hard, your cynicism is adorable - especially in the Bunny headband 😍❤️😘
The contrast made it awesome haha
Yes EPIC 😂
Yes! Read it!
I just finished this book yesterday and was happy to see your impressions. My thoughts are similar to yours, but I will continue with the series (at least for now) because I want to see if it gets better and also why is it sooooo popular. I liked the plot, but the writinf style and the main character weren't my favorite. I would like to see your thoughts on the second book, so I vote for you to continue.
Also, if I could vote for one more book, it would be Strange the Dreamer, because I plan to read it soon and would love to hear your thoughts.
Please continue. Loved this video.
I actually liked this series. I'm on the 3rd book now. It's fun ♡
This was in my recommended bar as "new" not as premiered so I was hella bummed when i clicked and I can't watch yet :(
I really wish they did this differently! I wanted to test it and the idea of watching it live with everyone and being able to respond to comments live is fantastic but... yeah :S
I loved this. I haven't read this series and I don't really plan to, so I say you shouldn't torture yourself with the series... but this was fun, so if you feel like it, keep reading ;)
I will definitely watch you reading the second book😂😂 this was so much fun even though I actually liked throne of glass.
I don't want you to feel pressured to read something you won't enjoy but if you decide to do it I'm all up for another episode of Emily Rants! Laughed so much with this one 😂
this is the issues i had with the first book as well i have the second book i may read it not sure. I wanted to love this series as i love the covers and the premise was good. But she is supposed to be so tough and then she just....isn't in my opinion. I might try to re read and see if it gets any better ....
I love how you keep it so real! "I can't even finish the chapter before complaining about these characters!" Lol I couldn't finish this book because the characters were so horrible! That being said one of my favorite series had a horrible first book but I'm glad I pushed through to the second book, so maybe this is the case with Throne of glass?
Don't continue it's a waste of time