My top two favorite books are Ella Enchanted and The Secret Garden. I can’t think of anything I hate about them. Maybe one flaw for Secret Garden is it being sort of slow. But that is just a minor dislike to me.
Percy Jackson is my favourite series and I adore it, but one thing I do find annoying (this is just Camp Half-blood Chronicles in general, so including the sequels, HoO and ToA) is that almost every single character either gets paired up romantically, or they have to swear to not date at all. I really wish we just had some characters who didn't end up dating simply because not every 13-18 year old (or anyone older either) is going to be doing that. I love some of the pairings with all my heart, but it just doesn't sit right with me that there apparently needs to be a reason other than "I'm not interested in anyone right now" or "I'm not interested in dating" for them to not be in a relationship. The idea of needing to swear an oath if you aren't gonna get paired up is just frustrating sometimes. Still obviously love the books though
Lilla Joba don’t hate me but...it kind of feels like Leo got with Calypso just so that he has a love interest. Sorry if I offended you :(. I still absolutely love Percy Jackson too!
@@tezeth_1385 Oh don't worry, I'm not offended at all. Leo and Calypso definitely did come out of nowhere. I don't necessarily dislike the pair, but it is kind of like we needed every main character in a relationship by the end of the series for some reason
I agree: that’s why I think Percabeth is like the OTP of the series, because we saw their journey and how their relationship developed, but then again some relationships are like that, like Scarlet and Wolf from TLC, different relationships like that exist but it did feel like it (Caleo) kinda came out of nowhere (No hate or anything, this is just my personal opinion)
@@randomperson7489 Caleo is kind of universally known as the ship that was unexpected. There is one pairing I adore that was a little out of nowhere, admittedly. I love Solangelo. But I think in that case the fact we didn't see them get together almost helped the pairing, because we saw quite a bit of them being together once they were and it's open to interpretation, since we don't know how long it took them to get together as it was between books. Caleo, while not bad, was just a bit random, we have a more concrete timeline, and their interactions didn't really make me love them any more, which is very different to Will and Nico.
right hahaha I was...not expecting that for sure. I thought maybe blood of Olympus or some of the relationships that were done weird, or issues with representation, but grover??
being back on booktube is honestly such a breath of fresh air from all the social media toxicity. been watching for 8 years now and i pray that the booktube community will never stop making these videos 😭
I misread this comment at first, I thought it was saying “I love when you say PIZZA in the middle of your videos” and I was like, he does???? I got so confused haha
hey I dont really understand the parents death because I'm currently reading a series of unfortunate events, I'm on the 3rd book and I'm watching the series on netflix in the same time (one book= 2 episodes). In the book the author said that the Baudelaire parents are dead I mean when mr Poe went to the beach to tell the children the bad news, he told them that their parents have perished in a terrible fire, but according to the Netflix show, the parents are alive, I'm not sure if it's a spoiler, if it is tell me, in the first 2 books they didnt say that, but we can see the parents alive in the first 2 episodes
I think it's very mature to be able to recognize that your favorite ANYTHING can have flaws. Doesn't mean you don't love it, just that you can be critical and even see things from the point of view of someone who has a different opinion. Great video!
A series of unfortunate events warned us about the ending throughout the entire book, and yet people are still mad about it. It warned you from page 1. Also, I actually liked the ending. The entire book was mysterious. It gives us a chance to imagine what happened while giving us subtle hint in The Beatrice Letters, and The Unidentified Auto Biography. :)
I'm reading the Lunar Chronicles right now and I was able to predict the first book's plot twist practically from the start. It made me question if I was too old to be reading these books lol. I am really enjoying it for the most part though. I had to wait on Cress from the library but it's ready to go as soon as I finish my current read.
I dont necessarily think you are to old, i just think you have read a lot of books and thus know the way of authors. I see some plot twist only on as well, but i just think its because i have read so many books and there is a limit to how you can do a plot twist without it coming completely out of left field. 🤣🤣
1) Cress is my favorite in the series, she and I just vibed so hard. 2) I don’t think the twist was set up to be a twist. The readers could see it easily, it was the characters who were surprised. It wasn’t so much a plot twist as it was us watching the characters react to the secret we already knew
I'm doing a 24 hour readothon right now!!! I have read two books and am almost done with my third!!! Wish me luck😁 Edit. GUYS i finished!!!! I read nine and a half books 2,202 pages!!!!😱 iam really sad it ended but come back to this comment in November or December i will be doing a winter themed 24 readothon!!!!!!🌨🌨🌨🌨❄❄☃️☃️☃️☕☕☕ its going to be a cozy bookish time thank you guys for cheering me on i gave you guys a shout out in my 24 hour readothon which will be posted hopefully by the end of this week See you later for the next readathon!!!!😍😍
Rick Riordan is probably my all time favorite author. I love Percy Jackson and I actually liked Grover. I think if I had to critique something it would be the inclusion of fandom references. I know in one of the heroes of Olympus books there’s a reference to doctor who. Though it was funny, I personally prefer a book that is able to exist outside of a set timeline so it can be a fairly modern read regardless of when the reader reads it. I think riordan set that up well with the “no technology” thing. But doctor who is a tv show that will end at some point and no longer be a relevant reference ... and it requires the use of technology so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT THE "A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS" SERIES! I was so upset with the ending, because Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) left so many questions unanswered. I understand that the reason for that may have been to maintain the sense of mystery surrounding the story, and I admire the author for that, but I still want answers all the same. (Now I know how Hazel felt from TFIOS.) Also, I feel exactly the same way about the "Legend" series by Marie Lu. I adore the novels and characters so much, however June and Day always felt too mature to be fifteen. The way in which they spoke, and the mature, adult decisions they made caused them to come across as adults, and not teenagers. That being said, great video, Jesse! I love the idea of critiquing favorite books, something I'm really reluctant to do.
I absolutely love A series of unfortunate events and after I saw the Netflix series based on the books I was soo happy! They did the books justice! I love the movie too but definitely preferred the series, I’ve watched it 23 times back to back since it came out. Cried when it ended. Every time I cry when it ends. And I’m currently reading Cinder, nearly at the end, Kai is Hawt, Levana is such an amazing character and is such a well built villain, I need to know what happens to Princess Selene. NO SPOILERS IM NOT DONE!!
It's been a while since I've seen a Jessethereader video and I just want to say I'm glad you're still here making such wholesome, enjoyable content, it's so refreshing
This channel is what made me want to read Cinder, and I really agree with your critiques. I'm not done with "Scarlet" yet so idk what the pairing thing is, but the um reveal was pretty predictable. I still love it though!
I have litterly just finnished the 6 of crows dualigy (litterly 30 mins ago) and I can not think of 1 negative, so seeing 6 of crows in this video just turned the knife in my heart
I love Jesse’s videos when I found his channel when I was at a low point in my life. His videos open me up to a new side of TH-cam and quite frankly a happier life because I have loved book since I was a child since I learned how to read. But I was always made fun of by everyone even my own family and especially my parents. Jesse was actually the first Booktuber That I watched and I realized that I didn’t have to be ashamed of loving Books that I could be my true Book loving self . So I just wanted to say thank you Jesse for all your channel has done for me.
For Long way down I listened to the audiobook version and it was SOO GOOD!! it's read by the author and you can really feel the emotions and everything ahhh I LOVED IT SO MUCHHHHH!!
I'd like to recommend the rebel of the sands series, you probably won't read this but it is about a magical world with demon kind of things, gods and half gods, amani the main character is living at the end of the desert who wants to be a sharpshooter but females are thought of lesser (like in the old days) but her whole world changes when she secretly goes to a sharpshooting competition disguised as a boy
12:14 I can agree on that, I started the book yesterday and am on page 139 right now and it just started to get "really" interesting. i mean, it´s an interesting book from the beginning but nothing jaw dropping still.. maybe later on but the first 100 pages were just "ok" to me
Okaaaayyyy I just knew today that you also like Legend by Marie Lu and I feel giddy because she's also one of my fave authors tho I prefer Young Elites. And same sentiments with Legend and Six of Crows. Authors really need to adjust the age of these teenagers with adult-ish mindsets but I guess it was written that way to entice the Young Adult bracket. AND I agree with the fact that Six of Crows as a character driven story had a slightly dragging pace before we get to the heist and I felt like it took me a long time to finish the duology when I check how far I've read and only realize that I only finished a few pages 😅😅😅 Love your videos Jesse! ❤️
Favorite books (tied): SOC - slow start and magic system was confusing since I hadn’t read the shadow and bone books first, but I got it eventually. When everything went wrong in the second book I rage quit and didn’t pick it up for two weeks. That was super annoying lol. Cinder series - instalove in book two, and Fairest, the spin off book that tried to explain why the villain was the way she was. Like it did help me understand her more, but it also make her a less likable character, rather than a more interesting villain. It was predictable but that never really bothered me because I liked the characters and the world so much. Cinder isn’t for everyone, and I get that, but I recommend six of crows to literally everyone I talk books with. Absolutely love these books
I finished miss peregrine's home for peculiar children today and I absolutely adored it and I agree on the things you didn't like about it because even though I'm a massive romance lover it made me so uncomfortable but I read it because of you so thank you 💓
9:39 even though that happens, I like to use that a bit because then I get to make up my mind about what’s happening and where it’s going but at the same time think “why do I think this way? Would I flip my opinion if it were focused on the other character or do I really like this main character?” It’s like I’m challenging myself to a debate, but without needing to talk to anyone. (New introvert heights hahah)
I love this video and I do agree that no book is perfect. I am actually a writing (fanfiction) and I working on a book (i am 17, i have long way to go) and your video helps me a lot with things. You make me laugh out loud like no other TH-camr AND let me tell you because of you I have very long book wishlist which I am happy for💜💜💜💜💜💜
You have gotten me to read soooo many books! Now I will go to the bookstore like "oh my gosh! I know that book! Jesse is amazing" you have gotten me to read Miss peregrines home for peculiar children. I really liked it! And sooo many other titles that I love!
This was so fun. I love what you said about diversifying reading to get to know other types of people. Fave book at the moment: Memory of Babel, 3rd book in Mirror Visitor Series by Christelle Dabos. Incredible story and worldbuilding, the most sophisticated plot and details I've ever read. One complaint would be, that in especially in the 3rd book kept tense waiting a bit to much with no relief. A thing that's mean to happen takes too long, for me anyway. Love your videos, Jesse.
Ok it’s funny that u brought up that scene in Miss Peraguines, because I bought the book because you loved it so much and I could NOT get through that chapter. My book mark is still half way through that scene in the book that’s been on my shelf for nearly two years. Maybe I’ll pick it up and give it another try…..
How do you feel about the Infernal Devices love triangle? I mean, I was torn apart at even seeing (reading) Tessa choosing between Will or Jem but the love triangle turned out to be super adorable and beautiful. How about you?
Okay I also don't vibe with love triangles but I have to disagree with the romance not being important in the hunger games. The world is on fire, yes, but people still fall in love, and it's kinda nice to know that even in the midst of a revolution there is still something as beautiful as love. Hell, our world is currently on fire, but I still love with all my heart and I refuse to let anyone take that away from me. If we didn't have love would we even have the strength to rebel? It wasn't the most important aspect and was emphasised a bit too much, but I think the fact that is was there shows that even when the world is burning we are still human
I-ve been thinking so much about the book thief. I read it a year ago and now ranodm scenes come into my mind (speally the place where she used to read and that scene where she is with her friend watchong THAT THING near the end. Omg i need to reread it
I thought I had heard that when Collins presented it to her publisher or editor or some third party. They were the ones who were like it's a YA, it needs a romance aspect. That it was also clear who she had paired Katniss with, but they wanted a love triangle so that they could push that for sales.
I am on a Jesse marathon and I’m just totally hit by the fact that they colour of your eyes legit changes. I have read a lot about it in a lot of books *cough*twilight*cough* This shirt brings out the green in your eyes. And the T-shirt you’re wearing in READER THINGS I HATE video brings out the dusty blue in your eyes. They’re beautiful😻
Six of Crows is one of my favorite books of all time and my favorite YA fantasy novel (I'm generally an Adult Fantasy reader). The only critique I can come up with for this book however is the characters' ages. They read like 20-30 year olds, not teens, especially Kaz.
1:43 oh my gosh I relate soooooo much to this i finished and i was like whhaaaaa???..WHAT?! It was a good ending but i need ANSWERS!!! And also iam picking up that book that explains some so i can find out SOME (key word some) things about the series😁 This is random but i have a book recommendation THE BRONZE BOW BY ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEAR READ IT!!!!!! please😁😂 it is my favorite book and if you do come back and tell me how you liked it i gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😍
Gonna give my opinions on the books I've also read Percy Jackson: I didn't vibe with Thalia and the dream descriptions are sometimes too long and detailed Miss Peregrine: don't love the whole Fiona thing. It's like they forgot her for 2 books and now in 5 she's suddenly very important again Hunger games (my favourite): I don't think the relationship between Katniss and Peeta went nice and smoothly. Like at first she hated him and suddenly they were in love? Still, it's an amazing book and I've watched the movies over 30 times each
Don’t mind me just gonna go cry in a corner because Scarlet and her pairing are my whole life 😭 But you’re not wrong on the plot - it’s quite predictable but I liked the journey ^.^
You’re giving me hope for Miss. Peraguin’s! I literally stopped halfway through that chapter cause it was sooooo slow and those boys were soooo annoying
Jesse really is out here making 2020 bearable for the rest of us. (If you're reading this, Jesse, thanks so much for all your bookish content and relentless positivity! I know it must take a lot of energy, so thanks for your hard work! I really like these videos. :)
My favourite book of all time: Six of Crows Flaws, if I'm nitpicking: 1) first chapter: I found Joost boring (then I got to the second chapter, met Kaz, and had a new all time favourite book) 2) a few times I found the jump to backstories slowed the pacing more than I'd like (this one is 100% nitpicking though, because how else could Bardugo fit 6 backstories into a duology?)
Seeing the notification for a new video makes me just sooo happy and it charges me for the next week.❤️❤️❤️ Someone else that hates the cold weather???
Can you please read this book called The Apple Tart of Hope? It is super unpopular. It is about a boy named Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead. His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy. Except for his best friend, Meg. Oscar's kind, always cheerful, and makes the world's best apple tarts. Meg knows he isn't dead and she's going to prove it.
a series of unfortunate events! I need to reread them the last time I read it was probably about 4 years ago I agree with you, it's good but THAT ENDING THO
Jesse: "and I know that I'm a little harsh when it comes to romance and books I'm a sorry that I'm not that way but also I'm not sorry." Me: "Um yes I very much agree with that statement! I'm not into romance so..."
I’m not really the type of reader that theorize. Like Im just gonna wait what happens and how the plot progresses. I love tlc but when I first read the book there were times that I know what will happen because it was so predictable, and i wasn’t up for that. BUT I STILL LOVE ALL OF THEM WITH MY WHOLE HEART!!!
My thoughts on Miss Peregrine's are exactly the same! I love the books but the romance is kinda weird and uncomfy if you think too hard about it... but pretty much everything else is just top notch. (Also, homunculus-making is hella cool!)
Is it bad that I don’t like the illustrations of the PJO book. Like I found them weird and I didn’t imagine camp like that (I read the non picture version but my brother read the picture version so I on my saw like three pictures so I don’t have full opinion lol)
Hi Jesse, have you read the series called Cirque Du Freak? I think you’d really like it and it would be great for Halloween! It’s one of my favorite series and it would be hard for me to critique it except for a certain plot point.
I totally agree that it would’ve been really amazing to find out a lot of the secrets in ASOUE, however I honestly be that it’s still mysterious at the end because that’s just the way it’s supposed to be (🎶 it’s just how the story goes melody 🎶). However, as you said, there are other books such as The Beatrice Letters (one of my favs), The Unofficial Autobiography (this is just a fun read with a ton of Easter eggs and references that you need to look close to find), and of course there’s the All The Wrong Questions series (which follows 12 y/old Lemony Snicket in an almost abandoned city called Stain’d by The Sea, which will have a show on a Netflix sooner or later) Mr. Snicket (Daniel Handler) is one of my favorite authors. Sorry for this long comment I just thought I’d share my thoughts.
Legend actually ended up in my DNR pile for the exact reason you stated, it was wild to see concrete reminders that they were kids when my brain has been picturing them as adults. And yeah, the instalove was the final nail in that coffin. Also, the six of crows duology, I have exactly one critique and that is it feels like Leigh Bardugo wrote the book and then thought "There's no way we get through this story without a death, but I really like what I wrote already" and tacked on a scene where a main character dies in a really stupid and random way.
About book thief i would say there is basically no significant plot but that is what makes it so beautiful and amazing. It coukd have been 800 pages long and i would have gratefully read it. I just wanted to spend more time with the characters
Fully agree about the insta love in scarlet. Made it my least fav book in the series but also like the short story in stars above completly convinced me of them as a couple like THEY ARE SO CUTE IN THAT SHORT STORY WHY COULDNT IT HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT ALL THE WAY THREW THE BOOK?!?!
Definitely don't completely disagree with the things that were said about the book thief. But the only thing I truly dislike from this masterpiece is the chapter the thought of Rudy naked. The only chapter I skipped during my reread.
"Favorite book does not equal perfection." Yassss thank you!!
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My top two favorite books are Ella Enchanted and The Secret Garden. I can’t think of anything I hate about them. Maybe one flaw for Secret Garden is it being sort of slow. But that is just a minor dislike to me.
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@Jayce Tommy please stop spamming comments with this
@@genevieveking5078 yes! It doesn’t really have a story but it’s kinda cute LMFAOO. Now you’ve made me want to reread it!
“Favorite book does not equal perfection. Loving a book means that you accept it, even if it has a ton of flaws.”
THIS
-Jesse 2020
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“Loving a book means you accept it even if it has a few flaws” that applies to people too!
yes lol
Suzanne Collins said Scholastic made her focus more on the Love Triangle - so thank scholastic for that (read that sarcastically)
Percy Jackson is my favourite series and I adore it, but one thing I do find annoying (this is just Camp Half-blood Chronicles in general, so including the sequels, HoO and ToA) is that almost every single character either gets paired up romantically, or they have to swear to not date at all. I really wish we just had some characters who didn't end up dating simply because not every 13-18 year old (or anyone older either) is going to be doing that. I love some of the pairings with all my heart, but it just doesn't sit right with me that there apparently needs to be a reason other than "I'm not interested in anyone right now" or "I'm not interested in dating" for them to not be in a relationship. The idea of needing to swear an oath if you aren't gonna get paired up is just frustrating sometimes.
Still obviously love the books though
Lilla Joba don’t hate me but...it kind of feels like Leo got with Calypso just so that he has a love interest. Sorry if I offended you :(. I still absolutely love Percy Jackson too!
@@tezeth_1385 Oh don't worry, I'm not offended at all. Leo and Calypso definitely did come out of nowhere. I don't necessarily dislike the pair, but it is kind of like we needed every main character in a relationship by the end of the series for some reason
I agree: that’s why I think Percabeth is like the OTP of the series, because we saw their journey and how their relationship developed, but then again some relationships are like that, like Scarlet and Wolf from TLC, different relationships like that exist but it did feel like it (Caleo) kinda came out of nowhere (No hate or anything, this is just my personal opinion)
@@randomperson7489 Caleo is kind of universally known as the ship that was unexpected.
There is one pairing I adore that was a little out of nowhere, admittedly. I love Solangelo. But I think in that case the fact we didn't see them get together almost helped the pairing, because we saw quite a bit of them being together once they were and it's open to interpretation, since we don't know how long it took them to get together as it was between books. Caleo, while not bad, was just a bit random, we have a more concrete timeline, and their interactions didn't really make me love them any more, which is very different to Will and Nico.
I can think of one character and that is the god of unrequited love himself. Give it up for Lester papadopoulos!!
I love the fact that Jesse can talk about things he didn’t enjoy in his favorite book and is aware of the fact that it’s not perfect ❤️❤️
"Grover just didn't vibe with me" *gasp*
Right?
right hahaha I was...not expecting that for sure. I thought maybe blood of Olympus or some of the relationships that were done weird, or issues with representation, but grover??
It was Piper for me because of her constant comparing percy and jason but she stopped and i finally saw her as a powerful and amazing character lmao
For me at least with TTC aas Thalia and Bianca
being back on booktube is honestly such a breath of fresh air from all the social media toxicity. been watching for 8 years now and i pray that the booktube community will never stop making these videos 😭
right? these bring me back to middle school when all I cared about was going home and reading /watching my favourite booktubers
@@TheGymnasties agreed! those were definitely the good ol days :/
I was annoyed by Grover in the first series but then he was not in Hero of Olympus and I was so mad.
Same I was like he is the og
Oh shoot really?
That sucks I’m only on the second book lol
Same its like unkle Rick completely forgot that Grove was Percys best friend
@@islagrace9179 opps sorry for the spoiler
@@fandom-nerd-zb8mz Grover was nominated by Pan to take his place in his absence. So, Rick didn't forget him.
I dare u to randomly say PIZZA in the middle of one of ur videos
Like Eileen's comment so Jesse sees
yeaaa!
Yess
I love this idea
I misread this comment at first, I thought it was saying “I love when you say PIZZA in the middle of your videos” and I was like, he does???? I got so confused haha
I agree about a Series of Unfortunate Events. The Netflix show based on the books does a way better job at clearing everything up.
I've been super hesitant on watching the show because I love the series. Is it worth the watch?
Definitely watch the show; it's perfect for the spooky season
@@francescakyanda9182 Thanks! I'll be sure to check it out.
@@Ticotaco-zi1no You should definitely watch it, it's my all time favorite show :)
hey I dont really understand the parents death because I'm currently reading a series of unfortunate events, I'm on the 3rd book and I'm watching the series on netflix in the same time (one book= 2 episodes). In the book the author said that the Baudelaire parents are dead I mean when mr Poe went to the beach to tell the children the bad news, he told them that their parents have perished in a terrible fire, but according to the Netflix show, the parents are alive, I'm not sure if it's a spoiler, if it is tell me, in the first 2 books they didnt say that, but we can see the parents alive in the first 2 episodes
GROVER IS BEST BOI GIVE HIM ALL OF THE VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS
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I feel like the only love triangle that I was really in doubt with who the main character would be was The infernal devices
same [devices not advices]
Yeah! I know most people liked Will, but I personally liked Jem the best. Even while reading the book I had no idea who Tessa would end up with.
@@sadiesholter6942 i agree
I KNOW RIGHTT
The Infernal Devices had one of the only bearable love triangles in recent YA books, in my opinion anyway
Me Everytime Jessie picks the book name :- calm
Jessie :- Six of crows
Me :- Oh no no no
SO TRUE
factzz
Oh I LOVE Six of Crows.
M’y first thought was “does he say something about miss peregrines”
Jess's editing skill is directly proportional to the time his being on TH-cam. The more his channel ages,the more beautiful his edits get!
Jesse : i don’t mind romance 😗✌🏻
Also Jesse when there is romance in a book : 🤮🤢👎🏻
I swear I love him 😂
I think it's very mature to be able to recognize that your favorite ANYTHING can have flaws. Doesn't mean you don't love it, just that you can be critical and even see things from the point of view of someone who has a different opinion. Great video!
I just thought yesterday, “When is Jesse going to make a new video?” Your videos always make smile and laugh! 😄
I think Scarlett and *....* were cute together. He was just so protective of her 🥺 he loved her sooo much.
Sameee I kinda love them
plus I just think Marissa Meyer was just trying to portray different kinds of relationships and their relationship was fast-paced and passionate
period
Yes i loved there relationship
yes!!!
Percy Jackson - blue boi ™️
A series of unfortunate events warned us about the ending throughout the entire book, and yet people are still mad about it. It warned you from page 1. Also, I actually liked the ending. The entire book was mysterious. It gives us a chance to imagine what happened while giving us subtle hint in The Beatrice Letters, and The Unidentified Auto Biography. :)
Genevieve Newton I totally agree. When I first finished it, I was so mad, but after I had some time to think about it, I absolutely loved it!
Definitely agree! Any other ending wouldn't have worked. I don't mind not having all the answers.
Yep,those were my thoughts exactly!
yeah, i didn't think it was a lazy ending. Lemony Snicket is a character himself and he didn't find out what happened so neither do we.
I dont know how people have commented even before watching the full vid..!
...wait
I'm reading the Lunar Chronicles right now and I was able to predict the first book's plot twist practically from the start. It made me question if I was too old to be reading these books lol. I am really enjoying it for the most part though. I had to wait on Cress from the library but it's ready to go as soon as I finish my current read.
I dont necessarily think you are to old, i just think you have read a lot of books and thus know the way of authors. I see some plot twist only on as well, but i just think its because i have read so many books and there is a limit to how you can do a plot twist without it coming completely out of left field. 🤣🤣
1) Cress is my favorite in the series, she and I just vibed so hard.
2) I don’t think the twist was set up to be a twist. The readers could see it easily, it was the characters who were surprised. It wasn’t so much a plot twist as it was us watching the characters react to the secret we already knew
@@Beqeeangel yeah agreed
I read the book when I was younger and it was actually a bit above my reading level, and still saw the twist
I love it sm tho
Ok, but his Six of Crows book, is Beautiful! 🖤✨
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I'm doing a 24 hour readothon right now!!! I have read two books and am almost done with my third!!! Wish me luck😁
Edit. GUYS i finished!!!! I read nine and a half books
2,202 pages!!!!😱 iam really sad it ended but come back to this comment in November or December i will be doing a winter themed 24 readothon!!!!!!🌨🌨🌨🌨❄❄☃️☃️☃️☕☕☕ its going to be a cozy bookish time thank you guys for cheering me on i gave you guys a shout out in my 24 hour readothon which will be posted hopefully by the end of this week
See you later for the next readathon!!!!😍😍
wooo!! you can do it!! Have fun :))
wow! I can only finish one book in a day even if I read for 24 hrs straight without doing much else.
Good luck!
Thank you guys😀 iam working on my fourth book😯
@@emilysatticarts5538 how far in are you?
Almost 17 hours and i just finished my fourth book and i will be continuing 7 hours tomorrow😁
Divergent is my favorite series but I didn’t like that ending. 😭Still my favorite series though.
Rick Riordan is probably my all time favorite author. I love Percy Jackson and I actually liked Grover. I think if I had to critique something it would be the inclusion of fandom references. I know in one of the heroes of Olympus books there’s a reference to doctor who. Though it was funny, I personally prefer a book that is able to exist outside of a set timeline so it can be a fairly modern read regardless of when the reader reads it. I think riordan set that up well with the “no technology” thing. But doctor who is a tv show that will end at some point and no longer be a relevant reference ... and it requires the use of technology so...
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Hello Bookworms yeah same. I loved the one time someone (I can’t remember who but I think it was bacchus) called Jason John Green tho
Hello Bookworms this comment annoys me SO much. Especially the emoticon at the end. Idk why
@@legallyfinn3816 what about the comment annoys you?
Hello Bookworms idk it just does.
I FEEL THE SAME WAY ABOUT THE "A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS" SERIES! I was so upset with the ending, because Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) left so many questions unanswered. I understand that the reason for that may have been to maintain the sense of mystery surrounding the story, and I admire the author for that, but I still want answers all the same. (Now I know how Hazel felt from TFIOS.) Also, I feel exactly the same way about the "Legend" series by Marie Lu. I adore the novels and characters so much, however June and Day always felt too mature to be fifteen. The way in which they spoke, and the mature, adult decisions they made caused them to come across as adults, and not teenagers. That being said, great video, Jesse! I love the idea of critiquing favorite books, something I'm really reluctant to do.
I absolutely love A series of unfortunate events and after I saw the Netflix series based on the books I was soo happy! They did the books justice! I love the movie too but definitely preferred the series, I’ve watched it 23 times back to back since it came out. Cried when it ended. Every time I cry when it ends. And I’m currently reading Cinder, nearly at the end, Kai is Hawt, Levana is such an amazing character and is such a well built villain, I need to know what happens to Princess Selene. NO SPOILERS IM NOT DONE!!
It’s the Insta-love for me! IS SUCH A MOOD
It's been a while since I've seen a Jessethereader video and I just want to say I'm glad you're still here making such wholesome, enjoyable content, it's so refreshing
jessie really spilling the tea here😶
This channel is what made me want to read Cinder, and I really agree with your critiques. I'm not done with "Scarlet" yet so idk what the pairing thing is, but the um reveal was pretty predictable. I still love it though!
I have litterly just finnished the 6 of crows dualigy (litterly 30 mins ago) and I can not think of 1 negative, so seeing 6 of crows in this video just turned the knife in my heart
I love Jesse’s videos when I found his channel when I was at a low point in my life. His videos open me up to a new side of TH-cam and quite frankly a happier life because I have loved book since I was a child since I learned how to read. But I was always made fun of by everyone even my own family and especially my parents. Jesse was actually the first Booktuber That I watched and I realized that I didn’t have to be ashamed of loving Books that I could be my true Book loving self . So I just wanted to say thank you Jesse for all your channel has done for me.
@jessethereader have you read any of chris colfer’s books? they are AMAZING.
Yeah
Stranger than fan fiction IS SO GOOD
I remember watching a video where he made a land of stories bucket list.
ahhh, a new bookish video totally makes my day Jesse 🥺 :))
“Grover and I did not vibe” *LE GASP
Exactly!😧
For Long way down I listened to the audiobook version and it was SOO GOOD!! it's read by the author and you can really feel the emotions and everything ahhh I LOVED IT SO MUCHHHHH!!
ooh! maybe when i re-read it i’ll check out the audiobook.
I'd like to recommend the rebel of the sands series, you probably won't read this but it is about a magical world with demon kind of things, gods and half gods, amani the main character is living at the end of the desert who wants to be a sharpshooter but females are thought of lesser (like in the old days) but her whole world changes when she secretly goes to a sharpshooting competition disguised as a boy
12:14 I can agree on that, I started the book yesterday and am on page 139 right now and it just started to get "really" interesting. i mean, it´s an interesting book from the beginning but nothing jaw dropping still.. maybe later on but the first 100 pages were just "ok" to me
Okaaaayyyy I just knew today that you also like Legend by Marie Lu and I feel giddy because she's also one of my fave authors tho I prefer Young Elites. And same sentiments with Legend and Six of Crows. Authors really need to adjust the age of these teenagers with adult-ish mindsets but I guess it was written that way to entice the Young Adult bracket. AND I agree with the fact that Six of Crows as a character driven story had a slightly dragging pace before we get to the heist and I felt like it took me a long time to finish the duology when I check how far I've read and only realize that I only finished a few pages 😅😅😅
Love your videos Jesse! ❤️
I WAS WAITING FOR MISS PEREGRINE’S OMG
I WISH MORE PEOPLE HAD READ THE SERIES. ITS AWESOME. IM ON THE FOURTH BOOK AND AM ORDERING THE FIFTH
Favorite books (tied): SOC - slow start and magic system was confusing since I hadn’t read the shadow and bone books first, but I got it eventually. When everything went wrong in the second book I rage quit and didn’t pick it up for two weeks. That was super annoying lol.
Cinder series - instalove in book two, and Fairest, the spin off book that tried to explain why the villain was the way she was. Like it did help me understand her more, but it also make her a less likable character, rather than a more interesting villain. It was predictable but that never really bothered me because I liked the characters and the world so much.
Cinder isn’t for everyone, and I get that, but I recommend six of crows to literally everyone I talk books with. Absolutely love these books
I finished miss peregrine's home for peculiar children today and I absolutely adored it and I agree on the things you didn't like about it because even though I'm a massive romance lover it made me so uncomfortable but I read it because of you so thank you 💓
Say what you will about how wolf and scarlet started, you gotta admit they were awesome in winter. And their wedding in stars above... *swoons*
9:39 even though that happens, I like to use that a bit because then I get to make up my mind about what’s happening and where it’s going but at the same time think “why do I think this way? Would I flip my opinion if it were focused on the other character or do I really like this main character?” It’s like I’m challenging myself to a debate, but without needing to talk to anyone. (New introvert heights hahah)
I love this video and I do agree that no book is perfect. I am actually a writing (fanfiction) and I working on a book (i am 17, i have long way to go) and your video helps me a lot with things. You make me laugh out loud like no other TH-camr AND let me tell you because of you I have very long book wishlist which I am happy for💜💜💜💜💜💜
You have gotten me to read soooo many books! Now I will go to the bookstore like "oh my gosh! I know that book! Jesse is amazing" you have gotten me to read Miss peregrines home for peculiar children. I really liked it! And sooo many other titles that I love!
This was so fun. I love what you said about diversifying reading to get to know other types of people.
Fave book at the moment: Memory of Babel, 3rd book in Mirror Visitor Series by Christelle Dabos. Incredible story and worldbuilding, the most sophisticated plot and details I've ever read. One complaint would be, that in especially in the 3rd book kept tense waiting a bit to much with no relief. A thing that's mean to happen takes too long, for me anyway. Love your videos, Jesse.
Your energy is so chaotic, yet the video is so organized. I- I love it
How do you not like groover like he's adorable
Anyone else have a literature crush on Jesse or just me? Lmao
I love the book throwing and catching!
Ok it’s funny that u brought up that scene in Miss Peraguines, because I bought the book because you loved it so much and I could NOT get through that chapter. My book mark is still half way through that scene in the book that’s been on my shelf for nearly two years. Maybe I’ll pick it up and give it another try…..
How do you feel about the Infernal Devices love triangle? I mean, I was torn apart at even seeing (reading) Tessa choosing between Will or Jem but the love triangle turned out to be super adorable and beautiful. How about you?
When you sneezed at the beginning I thought your soul left your body omg
HAHAHA
Whooo!! Jesse is back🥳🥳
Okay I also don't vibe with love triangles but I have to disagree with the romance not being important in the hunger games. The world is on fire, yes, but people still fall in love, and it's kinda nice to know that even in the midst of a revolution there is still something as beautiful as love. Hell, our world is currently on fire, but I still love with all my heart and I refuse to let anyone take that away from me. If we didn't have love would we even have the strength to rebel? It wasn't the most important aspect and was emphasised a bit too much, but I think the fact that is was there shows that even when the world is burning we are still human
“This book ripped my heart out, buried in, unburied it, resurrected it...” Enoch who
I-ve been thinking so much about the book thief. I read it a year ago and now ranodm scenes come into my mind (speally the place where she used to read and that scene where she is with her friend watchong THAT THING near the end. Omg i need to reread it
I thought I had heard that when Collins presented it to her publisher or editor or some third party. They were the ones who were like it's a YA, it needs a romance aspect. That it was also clear who she had paired Katniss with, but they wanted a love triangle so that they could push that for sales.
I am on a Jesse marathon and I’m just totally hit by the fact that they colour of your eyes legit changes. I have read a lot about it in a lot of books *cough*twilight*cough*
This shirt brings out the green in your eyes. And the T-shirt you’re wearing in READER THINGS I HATE video brings out the dusty blue in your eyes. They’re beautiful😻
hahah i honestly feel like it depends on what i’m wearing
Six of Crows is one of my favorite books of all time and my favorite YA fantasy novel (I'm generally an Adult Fantasy reader). The only critique I can come up with for this book however is the characters' ages. They read like 20-30 year olds, not teens, especially Kaz.
1:43 oh my gosh I relate soooooo much to this i finished and i was like whhaaaaa???..WHAT?! It was a good ending but i need ANSWERS!!!
And also iam picking up that book that explains some so i can find out SOME (key word some) things about the series😁
This is random but i have a book recommendation
THE BRONZE BOW BY ELIZABETH GEORGE SPEAR READ IT!!!!!!
please😁😂 it is my favorite book and if you do come back and tell me how you liked it i gave it
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😍
Gonna give my opinions on the books I've also read
Percy Jackson: I didn't vibe with Thalia and the dream descriptions are sometimes too long and detailed
Miss Peregrine: don't love the whole Fiona thing. It's like they forgot her for 2 books and now in 5 she's suddenly very important again
Hunger games (my favourite): I don't think the relationship between Katniss and Peeta went nice and smoothly. Like at first she hated him and suddenly they were in love? Still, it's an amazing book and I've watched the movies over 30 times each
Don’t mind me just gonna go cry in a corner because Scarlet and her pairing are my whole life 😭
But you’re not wrong on the plot - it’s quite predictable but I liked the journey ^.^
You’re giving me hope for Miss. Peraguin’s! I literally stopped halfway through that chapter cause it was sooooo slow and those boys were soooo annoying
jesse somewhere in the background
caw caw caw
The colours in this video 😍
Hey Jesse, I have a book suggestion for you! If you like books in prose, I would highly suggest reading Inside Out and Back Again, its amazing!
Jesse really is out here making 2020 bearable for the rest of us. (If you're reading this, Jesse, thanks so much for all your bookish content and relentless positivity! I know it must take a lot of energy, so thanks for your hard work! I really like these videos. :)
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Yayy yass, the happy Jesse is back 🌟🌟🌟🌟
My favourite book of all time: Six of Crows
Flaws, if I'm nitpicking:
1) first chapter: I found Joost boring (then I got to the second chapter, met Kaz, and had a new all time favourite book)
2) a few times I found the jump to backstories slowed the pacing more than I'd like (this one is 100% nitpicking though, because how else could Bardugo fit 6 backstories into a duology?)
Oh yes 🤩 waking up to a new Jesse video
I am appreciating all the flannel shirts. Thank you
Seeing the notification for a new video makes me just sooo happy and it charges me for the next week.❤️❤️❤️
Someone else that hates the cold weather???
Can you please read this book called The Apple Tart of Hope? It is super unpopular.
It is about a boy named Oscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead.
His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy. Except for his best friend, Meg. Oscar's kind, always cheerful, and makes the world's best apple tarts. Meg knows he isn't dead and she's going to prove it.
a series of unfortunate events! I need to reread them the last time I read it was probably about 4 years ago I agree with you, it's good but THAT ENDING THO
Jesse: "and I know that I'm a little harsh when it comes to romance and books I'm a sorry that I'm not that way but also I'm not sorry."
Me: "Um yes I very much agree with that statement! I'm not into romance so..."
I like romance in books, but I’m not really into them if they take over the stories. But, I do like contemporaries because the romance is the story.
I’m just a huge hopeless romantic and I get disappointed if the romance isn’t up to my expectations
@@gaby_._. may I recommend Carry On by Rainbow Rowell? It's not a romance but boy oh boy is the main ship cute
Same
Like, CAN WE HAVE WHOLESOME FRIENDSHIPS
I like romance in books but I don't like romance focused books
I’m not really the type of reader that theorize. Like Im just gonna wait what happens and how the plot progresses. I love tlc but when I first read the book there were times that I know what will happen because it was so predictable, and i wasn’t up for that. BUT I STILL LOVE ALL OF THEM WITH MY WHOLE HEART!!!
My thoughts on Miss Peregrine's are exactly the same! I love the books but the romance is kinda weird and uncomfy if you think too hard about it... but pretty much everything else is just top notch. (Also, homunculus-making is hella cool!)
Is it bad that I don’t like the illustrations of the PJO book. Like I found them weird and I didn’t imagine camp like that (I read the non picture version but my brother read the picture version so I on my saw like three pictures so I don’t have full opinion lol)
What do u want me to do at 12:30, my mom thinking I'm sound asleep and I being that lightening thief getting Jessie's notif. Long time no see~
Lmao
Hi Jesse, have you read the series called Cirque Du Freak? I think you’d really like it and it would be great for Halloween! It’s one of my favorite series and it would be hard for me to critique it except for a certain plot point.
have 2 projects that needs to be done in like 2 hours... but it can wait this is more important.
I totally agree that it would’ve been really amazing to find out a lot of the secrets in ASOUE, however I honestly be that it’s still mysterious at the end because that’s just the way it’s supposed to be (🎶 it’s just how the story goes melody 🎶). However, as you said, there are other books such as The Beatrice Letters (one of my favs), The Unofficial Autobiography (this is just a fun read with a ton of Easter eggs and references that you need to look close to find), and of course there’s the All The Wrong Questions series (which follows 12 y/old Lemony Snicket in an almost abandoned city called Stain’d by The Sea, which will have a show on a Netflix sooner or later) Mr. Snicket (Daniel Handler) is one of my favorite authors. Sorry for this long comment I just thought I’d share my thoughts.
Legend actually ended up in my DNR pile for the exact reason you stated, it was wild to see concrete reminders that they were kids when my brain has been picturing them as adults. And yeah, the instalove was the final nail in that coffin.
Also, the six of crows duology, I have exactly one critique and that is it feels like Leigh Bardugo wrote the book and then thought "There's no way we get through this story without a death, but I really like what I wrote already" and tacked on a scene where a main character dies in a really stupid and random way.
I have actually some recommendations for a book written in verse: Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin. 😀😀
THE WARPED PICS OF THE HUNGER GAMES GUYS I WHEEEZED-
About book thief i would say there is basically no significant plot but that is what makes it so beautiful and amazing. It coukd have been 800 pages long and i would have gratefully read it. I just wanted to spend more time with the characters
WAIT HOW CAN YOU HATE SCARLET AND WOLF KHSFKHSFKJ
Your vibes are.... chefs kiss
Fully agree about the insta love in scarlet. Made it my least fav book in the series but also like the short story in stars above completly convinced me of them as a couple like THEY ARE SO CUTE IN THAT SHORT STORY WHY COULDNT IT HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT ALL THE WAY THREW THE BOOK?!?!
Definitely don't completely disagree with the things that were said about the book thief. But the only thing I truly dislike from this masterpiece is the chapter the thought of Rudy naked. The only chapter I skipped during my reread.
Book recommendation: 10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world by Elif Shafak.
You will love it ♥️♥️♥️
Hi i love your videos they always brighten up a foggy day 😊