I think Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books are best consumed via audio!! The performances are always top tier, so I’m not surprised you loved Daisy Jones and the Six!! Carrie Soto is back in my opinion is even far better
i've read all tjr's books and her backlist is wayy better than her new books! i feel like carrie soto is good if you love tennis lol like if you told me her debut (forever, interrupted) was her newest release i'd totally believe it!
Always risky to revisit things you have childhood nostalgia for. I'm sorry you didn't have more fun reading Twilight, but I'm glad overall you had a great reading month!
when you talk about a book that you enjoyed you immediately make me want to read it as well. i love how excited you get talking about books. i'm really grateful that i came across your channel. thank you for yet another amazing video 😊
AHHH life is strange!! play before the storm first so you can learn all about chloe and rachel’s relationship it’s so GOOD! also you’ve just convinced me to start sugar baby, great vid!!
Absolutley, they two hobbies go hand in hand! 🥰 So glad you also enjoyed Daisy Jones and the Six! Such an incredible and well done piece of literature 💕
Glad to see another video from you…been missing your essence ❤ I completely get your thoughts on Yellow face. I don’t like books or movies that are too realistic either. Nice hearing your thoughts on it coz i’ve been thinking to try it so now I know it’s not my type
I love your attitude to content warnings - I am the same, I want to go into a book without preconceptions. I do not think writers generally write though the lens of content warnings, they write to tell stories so I want to be open to that. That said, I am quite a hardened reader (I almost never cry at books), but really glad you enjoyed Cleopatra & Frankenstein. It is exceptional storytelling. :)
Yeah I completely get that. Haha I'm a big softie, when I'm attached to the characters it really hits me. Ugh I loved it so much! Was pleasantly surprised as it wasn't what I was expecting at all. 💗
What an amazing month! You've made me think about how I'd enjoy my old favourites. I've checked that with the Hunger games trilogy and it's still my absolute favourite. With Twilight I'm sure I'll have the same reaction as you. January was one of the best reading months I've had in years. I've read 13 books and it rarely happens with me, I don't even remember the last time it happened. My favourite was Convenience store Woman by Sayaka Murata. It's so short but had me thinking so much. Hope your February will be even better. I'll pick up Daisy Jones asap.
WOW!!!! 13 books!! That's incredible! I'm so glad you had a good reading month, it seems like a lot of us did in Jan too. ☺️ I've added Convenience Store Woman to my TBR, it sounds really thought-provoking. Feb is going okay, but I'm on the verge of DNF'ing a book unfortunately. How about you?
@@NickellesNook damn, same. I nearly DNFed a book and I'm frustrated with myself for pushing through, because it was just okay in the end with a lot of annoying bits. I'm talking about "Lovelight farms" which most of the people loved... Now I'm in a bit of a slumpy situation after finishing amazing fantasy series (the Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty), I loved it a lot. And now nothing interests, even books I was really excited to read. Hopefully it'll pass. Happy reading!🫂
This reminds me I have been neglecting my Animal Crossing again. I was looking at Yellowface for awhile but this cemented I won't be reading it for the same reasons you said you didn't enjoy it. I like even my contemporary to not feel so real. I don't know why but there is just something about platforms we use in real life being mentioned in books that tend to turn me away. Daisy Jones & the Six has been on my tbr too so glad to hear positive things! You are just absolutely adorable by the way, such great energy about you! ❤
Bang on! I'm the same. It's so weird, because I love reading contemporary fiction as well, but yeah as soon as they mentioned GoodReads etc it was a huge turn off for me. 🙈 Oh my gosh, thank you 🙈 I feel so shy reading that! Thank you 💕 xx
I think giving your childhood favourite 3 stars is perfectly normal. I used to be completely obsessed with Harry Potter and am still excited for my kids to read it when they’re 7+. But for an adult, it’s just “fine” and that’s fine, because it’s meant for a much younger person to enjoy.
Had never heard of Cleopatra and Frankenstein till this review but had just finished my last book when I watched this so downloaded on my kindle on your recommendation. Think I loved it just as much as you- finished it in 3 days even while working and looking after my toddler. Glad I listened to you and didn’t let some of the the negative reviews on Goodreads put me off, I agree with everything you said about it 😊
I know exactly what you mean about your reading palate changing. I started re-reading the Girls in Love sequel by Jacqueline Wilson because she's releasing a follow up in September, I got 30 pages into the first one and had to stop. I couldn't remember it being so cringy!!
loved Cleopatra & frankenstein as well! also 5 starred yellowface though hahah i thought it was brilliant commentary on how corrupt the publishing industry is and the extent people go to justify racism. and i just added sugar baby to my wishlist! also the show for Daisy Jones is so worth the watch!
January 1. Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) by Jose Rizal, Translated by Soledad Lacsin-Locson 2. The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton & Marion Mainwaring 3. Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen King 4. Damascus Gate by Robert Stone 5. An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington
As people grow, interests and tastes change and even something that was your favourite thing a few years ago or in childhood can (sadly) become not so enjoyable anymore. I had a massive shift in my likes and dislikes a couple years ago and I honestly struggled to come to terms with the fact that so many of my childhood favourites were no longer there anymore. This year I've decided to reread all the books on my shelves because of it and see what I still like, now that I'm more understandable of that fact. But I totally hear you in feeling sorry for revisiting something and tarnishing your memory of it!!
in yellow face,the whole point is that the characters are supposed to be insufferable. But i’d say you should give RF Kuang another try with Babel!! it’s such a fantastic book with a very big theme of tackling colonialism and racism within academia and in general. it’s so so fantastic
🙌🏾 I really wish I played it when it first came out, it must be so nostalgic to hear of it now. I just started LIS2 and I'm really enjoying it so far. 🥰
Loved Life is Strange. I played them all and each of them is a masterpiece of art. I think you should really begin with Before the Storm. It’s absolutely phenomenal and also here the soundtrack is everything❤
I could cry at how beautiful the games look! They're honestly breathtaking. Also the soundtrack is EVERYTHING. Oh noo, I went ahead and started playing LIS2 (which I am really enjoying so far) but will 100% play Before the Storm after. 💕 I can't wait to hear more about Chloe/Rachel etc.
I am very intrigued by both Sugar, Baby and Cleopatra and Frankenstein after those glowing reviews!! Your enthusiasm was infectious. Yellowface - I don't know if you've read any of her other books, but this definitely wasn't as strong as Babel for me, but I was compelled by the story. Twilight - have never re-read, but I was obsessed when I read the books in my early 20s 😊 I've had Daisy Jones on my tbr for sooo long!!!
I’ve just begun to enjoy audiobooks which I’m proud of considering I don’t see myself as an auditory learner 😂 but audiobooks are fab for reading more !
Been reading "If we were Villians" by M L Rio and it's so good! Definitely good choice if you're looking for something with a lot of drama and Dark Academia vibes!
Oh my gosh Twilight is such a blast from the past! I used to love that series, but I wouldn't re-read them myself! I have only read 1 book in Jan (due to being ill with a cold for 2 weeks and then due to my depression re family problems atm) and still haven't finished it yet and that's Jane Eyre! I love this book so much!! I hope you're doing well, I love your videos!
I know! Yeah I think it was a mistake re-reading 😂😂😂 Oh 1 book is still good, especially during a challenging Jan. Sorry to read that it’s been quite tough, how are you feeling now? Oh what a classic! I haven’t read any classics, but I would love to start. I just wouldn’t know if I would enjoy them. 🙈
@@NickellesNook Lol yeah I thinks it's one of those nostalgia things? You used to love it but then read/watch something as an adult and think... why did I ever think this was good?!! 😂 Yeah I have wanted to read more classics as we didn't do any in school except Shakespeare so my goal is to read more of them (although Jane Eyre is a re-read)! Thanks, it has been rough! It's an ongoing thing so unfortunately it will take a while, but I am mostly better from my cold now so that's good! Xx
i love life is strange! i havent played the other games although im super curious about the prequel! if you like choice games and want a bit more freedom in choices and more action DEFINITELY play Detroit Become Human, its one of my favorite games out there 🥰 i played it at the same time as my boyfriend and my friends and we all ended up getting different endings and we all saw and discovered different things! Cleopatra and Frankenstein is in my tbr and you made me wanna read it sooooo bad 🤭 this january was a terrible reading month for me hahahaha i had my finals and it was truly terrible 😂 only book i could finish was The Picture of Dorian Grey and i had a blast with it, i really wanna read more classics and more gothic novels 🖤 im currently reading Our Share of Night and oh gosh i am LOVING IT, anything culty and dark is an immediate yes for me 🤭 also hi again lol haven´t been able to watch your videos for the longest because if uni, i missed your content !! ❣
Omg it’s so good! Ive just started LIS 2 and im really enjoying it so far! Ahhhh I SOOO want to play Detroit Become Human! I watched Keke Palmer on twitch play it, but sadly I don’t have a PS4 or a PC with enough power/space to play. I only have an Xbox, so I’m unsure if it’ll be available on there. That’s so amazing though that you all had different outcomes, that’s some great writing! I love when games do that! I’m sorry Jan was a rubbish month for reading, it’s good that you finished a book and enjoyed it! Hopefully Feb is a little better for you 💗💗💗 Ooooh I think our share of night may be on my TBR as I thought it sounds pretty interesting! I may have to pick up a copy Awww honestly don’t worry!! Enjoy all the time you have at uni as it’s so short! They truly are some of the best years in life. 🥰🥰🥰 Thanks for the support 💖 xxxx
Just recently discovered booktube and just got out of reading slump. Taking it slow but love your book recommendation. Read Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone and Feel-Good productivity in January
If you like Daisy Jones and the Six you will like Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton. If you get the opportunity to watch Daisy Jones and the Six do it was so good!
Hi Nickelle, I think that the main character in Yellowface is meant to be annoying 😂 She is supposed to come across as a terrible human being. Looks like you had a really good reading month 😊 Hope that you’re well!
Hey Michelle 🥰 Yeah I think it’s a testament to R.F Kuang, because she can write her characters well! I hated them all 😂 Yeah all good thanks, hope you are too! You had a cracking month as well, I’m so glad you read Girl, Woman, Other! 💗💗💗
Loved to see you gush about Life is Strange, I love that game so much! I'm currently playing LIS2 right now with the two brothers, and I would recommend you play the prequel first because LIS2 is very different if you miss the characters and the vibes of the first game playing the prequel well help :) I wish I had done that instead of jumping straight into the second one but I couldn't resist haha
I love the gaming chat! I feel like there's such a crossover between gaming and reading, especially for more story driven games! I'd recommend Life is Strange: Before the Storm if you've just finished Life is Strange! I haven't played Life is Strange 2, because the reviews said it wasn't as good as the first one BUT I've played Life is Strange: True Colours which was AMAZING and I'd highly recommend that one! 🥳
1000% agree! It really goes hand in hand. Any storytelling games I'm ALL over! Ahhh I went ahead and started LIS2 (which I'm really enjoying so far) but yeah I'm definitely not expecting it to be better than the first. It's got a few easter eggs from the first one game though, which I appreciate!! I will 100% play Before the Storm and also the True Colours as I've heard all but good things. 🥰
You had a great month of reading! I love when you said that you're picking the right books - that's just such a good feeling! I've never read Twilight (nor have I seen the movies), I just never really had an interest in it (despite my love of vampires and urban fantasy), but now I might want to read it out of sheer curiosity! LOL Thank you for another lovely video!
Life is Strange is such an amazing game, isn’t it? I don’t play that many games, but that one is definitely one of the few games that gives me the same level of emotional enjoyment as a novel.
I find Jenkins Reid a bit hit and miss, but I did Love Daisy Jones. I would recommend Malibu Rising (Excellent summer read) and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I actually DNF’d Carrie Soto… I was finding it kind of boring/formulaic 😮
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is my favourite TJR book, I liked Daisy Jones but I wish I'd read it via audio because I think I would have enjoyed it so much more!
Your background/home aesthetic makes me feel warm. you are such a delight !! do you use a camera? or is it just the vibrant colors of your home that make the video so crisp? 🥰🥰
I consumed the Twilight books when they first came out and then ten years later I tried to reread it and ended up seriously questioning my life choices 😂 it’s amazing to see how much we’ve grown as readers over the years.
In January I read Celestial Bodies, Sister, Mother, Warrior, All Down Darkness Wide, and I also started Violeta, and Emmeline Pankhurst's memoir which hopefully I'll be able to finish soon.
I found Yellowface entertaining and provocative, but I didn’t love it. I also listened to Daisy Jones and the Six and enjoyed that experience. (I’ve seen the TV series, too.) You’ve made me want to check out Sugar Baby and Cleopatra and Frankenstein! So glad you kicked off the year with a great reading month!
YAYYYYY!! I’m sooo glad you liked Daisy Jones and the Six 🥹🫶🏾 I still think about it all the time! Agreed I gave Yellowface 3 starts too! The characters were insufferable and it was too long 🤣 Loved this video as per usual 🥰🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Yes life is strange is amazing, absolutely wrecked me though! Once you’ve finished the life is strange franchise you should try Detroit become human, not quite the same cozy vibes but a great choice based story with so many different outcomes!
Omg I saw Keke Palmer playing this on Twitch last year and I defo want to play it!! I don’t think it’s available on Xbox though? I could be wrong! But yeah, it looks awesome!
I have Sugar, Baby on my docket for February! I'm so excited to read it. I read Yellowface last year and going to re-read it for my work book club! I also recently bought Cleopatra & Frankenstein - so glad you enjoyed it! Your January reads are AMAZING. Such good books!! Happy reading and welcome to February!
Oh yes I just saw your recent video and it was featured! Can’t wait for you to read it! ☺️ What did you think of Yellowface? Ooooooh strap yourself in for Cleopatra and Frankenstein!!! Aww thanks so much! I just discovered your channel after you mentioned it and I LOVE your videos! 💗💗 You read such a wide range of genres.
@@NickellesNook I really enjoyed Yellowface. I normally don't read literary fiction but I'm trying to dabble more with lit fic. I really like the book because it was so unlikable - the plot and main character! Thank you so so so much for subscribing! I sent you an email expressing my appreciation and am so so so honored you watched my videos!!!!
I’d recommend playing life is strange 2 orrrrr play True Colours, which has similar vibes to the first game, but it does have a slow start, great series! Also me on checking trigger warnings, I go in blind and come out like 😐😐 slowly rocking back and forth 😂
Oh brilliant, thanks for letting me know! I think I may go with the 2nd next as I’ve heard it’s really good! Oh I’m so excited to get stuck in. LIS literally blown me away. Omg 😂😂😂😂 I’m cackling at your comment! I’m the same, just casually traumatising myself
omg I started Daisy Jones yesterday night (after watching 6 eps decided to go for the novel first) and I'm about to finsh it, cannot put it down! you are gonna ADORE the seven husbands of evelyn hugo! as always, love your content ❤️
I also read daisy jones and the six in January and loved it! I read Carrie soto is back in January too and that one is imo even better. I've already bought my 4th one of her novels to read as I've previously read the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
I’m going to read Sugar, Baby right after my CR. I’m so glad you loved it because I originally heard about this book from you! You have also convinced me to listen to Daisy Jones and The Six. I’m so excited!
If you enjoyed Twilight (Back then), you will really enjoy From Blood to Ash!! Just finished that book and loved it so much!! More like a mature version of Twlightish
I've been so intrigued by From Blood to Ash - where does it stand between ACOTAR? Is it better? Should I try reading it? There's just so many books! @@giswurld
💯 Daisy Jones is definitely best consumed through audiobook with or without the physical book. And the show is outstanding. To me some characters were more prominent in one or the other, but both are excellent. The clips I’ve seen of how they cast it and made the show are super interesting. With the diligence they put into the show, the band is believable as a band. When you get a chance you will definitely be in for a treat to watch the show. ❤😊
Couldn’t agree more about Yellowface; I forced myself to finish it, but I wish I hadn’t. I don’t understand the hype there. But I am obsessed with the cover of Sugar, Baby!
I finally got to checkout Jay Kristoff's Lifel1k3 audiobook. He always does full production audiobooka as well with robot and space sounds for his fun, fast-paced, YA leaning sci-fis. They are a lot of fun. Daisy Jones is a favorite contemporary lit book of mine too. I will read Sugar Baby now, these themes are interesting to me to read about. Great recs!
ok i'll go get Cleopatra and Frankenstein. I picked it up from the Foyles waterloo shelf yesterday (then put it down again!) and this might be a slightly weird thing to say but it has a really nice feel to it too as the paper version; i'm normally reading a lot on my e-reader
OMG I saw that you DNF'd Sugar Baby, my jaw was on the flooooooor!! 😂 Oh yeah she's hella irritating and naive, but I allowed it as she's quite young etc.
I bought new covers from a website called Kadi Video!! They’re so awesome! 💗 You can see them in my previous video and I link them in the description box 💖
Animal crossing is such winter vibes 🥹 omg life is strange!!!! So so so good. Life is strange 2 was really fun as well, It’s not as good as the first one but still amazing and you do get quite attached to the brothers 🥹 So glad you loved Daisy Jones and the Six! The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo is sooo good, if you can, try not to look too much into it as I loved having it as a surprise ☺️ I’d say defo listen to it as an audiobook too!! So sad the twilight reread wasn’t as good but I’m also kinda not surprised 😂
Absolutely! Such cosy game to play in the evenings. OMG, you’ve played it as well?! 🥺 ugh it’s so good! I’m still thinking about it. Yeah I think I’m gonna play the 2nd one soon. I watched the trailer and it looks like it’s an emotional one. Omg Deb, it was phenomenal! Loved every minute of it. Oooh okay, yeah luckily I don’t know too much about the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but I will certainly be reading it soon. Haha, yeah let’s not talk about it 😂😂😂😂😂
Speaking of games… Always with the strong mug game! And the strong sweater game!!!! I have Sugar, Baby on the shelves, gonna have to get to that soon. Yellowface, super overhyped and could have gone harder at the industry and that ending WTF!!!???!!! You’ve sold me on Cleopatra and Frankenstein, I’ve been so undecided now sold, sold, sold. Loved Daisy Jones and the Six, love Taylor Jenkins Reid. I didn’t love the show TELL NO ONE!!! Hahaha. What a corking month you had!!!
Hahaha you always make me laugh! 😂 Yeah I have to agree with you, I really thought I was missing out by not reading it, it turns out I was wrong 🙈😂 You HAVE to read Cleopatra and Frankenstein, I actually think you’d really enjoy it. Oh really?! I’ve heard all but good things about the show. It’s been a corker indeed!!
Here's what I read Thicker than water by kerry Washington memoir Yours truly by abby Jimenez Little women by Louisa may alcott Birthday girl by Penelope Douglas The shining by Stephen king Things we hide from the light by Lucy score A marvellous light by freya marske The lost ticket by freya marske The fraud squad Say you swear by meagan brandy All our demise by Amanda foody Practice makes perfect by Sarah Adams
I also thought Yellowface was just okay...I also rated it 3 stars. I definitely have read better books than it, but i do think it would be a fun one to discuss with a book club. I did get the sense that the author had fun writing it, that it was therapeutic for her. But the book itself was meh
totally agree. I thought Yellowface was one of the most overhyped books when meh was how i felt about it too. Plus there is a book that came out before RF Kuang wrote it with a very similar plot - the irony!
I feel you about Yellowface! I also read it this month and it will be in my wrap up when I film tomorrow. The thing about this book...I gave it 2 stars, because like you, I could not stand the characters. And I know the point is for us not to like the mc (she's such a trash person) it made me dislike the book completely.
I know I'd give the Twilight series low ratings today. There are a lot of things that I ignored when I first read it. Their relationship is just toxic. I even remember rolling my eyes, but still enjoying it at the time and pushing through because it was an easy read and by that I mean a lot of people who aren't fluent in English can read Twilight. Not a dig, just a fact-from what I've observed some fantasy are on a different level in terms of vocabulary and worldbuilding. Now that I've read books where it-the world, characters, and development-was done better, I can't look at the series the same. Are you going to continue? I can imagine New Moon being even harder to get through.
I completely agree! 😂 I’m not too sure if I’m going to continue to be honest. I thought it was gonna be super nolstagic rereading, but it really wasn’t. I may just stick to the soundtrack and films for the time being 😂
@@NickellesNook The soundtrack are good. I discovered some new artists that way, but the earlier ones were better than the later releases. I can't watch the movies anymore. The first was my favourite, but I don't even watch that one anymore. Kristen Stewart wasn't acting-in my opinion-as I thought at first, just being herself since watching other films she starred in and realized the mannerisms are her own and not of the character. When I see her in a movie I see her as herself and not the character she is supposed to portray like other actors-which takes me out of the film. Again, just my opinion. I respect that others see it differently.
It's so funny because the thing I loved about YellowFace *was* how insufferable and annoying the characters were it was comedic I couldn't stop laughing and the justifications June had were so bizarre lol unfortunately Daisy Jones and the Six were the opposite I hated everyone (looking at you Billy Dune) except Camilla, of course, I had to power through for the sake of the show 😭
Haha that’s so interesting!! Yeah I can’t lie, she wrote her characters well. I don’t mind one or two annoying characters, but when the whole book is full of them, I just wanted to throw it away 😂😂 Oh no way?! I really like Billy! I mean yeah, he was problematic as well, but I defo had a soft spot for him. Maybe I’m messy 🙈
I've heard that Yellowface is meant to be insufferable to emphasize how horrible it is to steal other authors works and especially when it's racially motivated. Also if you weren't aware Twilight was written by Stephanie Meyer who is a very famous Mormon. If you didn't know Mormon girls grow up being taught that their only place in life is to grow up to marry and have children young so the fact that Bella is so obsessed with this Edward and settling down into a long-term relationship, doesn't have sex until marriage, and doesnt think of anyone else is very Mormon. In fact there's a song/chant at Mormon sleep away girl's camp that literally says "I know a Mormon boy, he is my pride and joy...I'll be his wife...". Bella is obnoxious on purpose because thats how Mormon girls are raised to think about and behave around boys.
Yes I’ve heard that to, I just really didn’t vibe with it unfortunately 🙈 Ahhhhhh I actually didn’t know this, but this totally makes sense. Wow, thanks for letting me know. This is actually really interesting. I always got those trad wife vibes from Bella, but now it all makes sense.
Daisy Jones and the Six is an amazing book, such an original and well-executed concept. The TV show unfortunately isn't. They didn't stick to the documentary set-up, and they changed quite a lot to make it all a lot more stereotypically dramatic. A real shame. I stopped watching because it's just another drama show, it didn't have any of the appeal of the book. But maybe you'll feel differently, I know a lot of people liked the show.
Oh no!! The TV isn’t documentary style?!? Oooh this a big deal breaker for me. That’s such a shame they strayed away from the original format of the book. I can see why you stopped watching. 🙈
I think Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books are best consumed via audio!! The performances are always top tier, so I’m not surprised you loved Daisy Jones and the Six!! Carrie Soto is back in my opinion is even far better
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ is my favourite TJR book - have read 5 or 6 of her books
i've read all tjr's books and her backlist is wayy better than her new books! i feel like carrie soto is good if you love tennis lol like if you told me her debut (forever, interrupted) was her newest release i'd totally believe it!
Always risky to revisit things you have childhood nostalgia for. I'm sorry you didn't have more fun reading Twilight, but I'm glad overall you had a great reading month!
when you talk about a book that you enjoyed you immediately make me want to read it as well. i love how excited you get talking about books. i'm really grateful that i came across your channel. thank you for yet another amazing video 😊
I LOVE your style! The cozy turtleneck, green polish, and your glasses?! Inspo for days!
AHHH life is strange!! play before the storm first so you can learn all about chloe and rachel’s relationship it’s so GOOD!
also you’ve just convinced me to start sugar baby, great vid!!
I loved hearing about the games you'd been playing! So many booktubers also play games and it makes me happy. We love stories!
Also I LOVE Daisy Jones and the Six!! One of my all time faves.
Absolutley, they two hobbies go hand in hand! 🥰 So glad you also enjoyed Daisy Jones and the Six! Such an incredible and well done piece of literature 💕
Glad to see another video from you…been missing your essence ❤ I completely get your thoughts on Yellow face. I don’t like books or movies that are too realistic either. Nice hearing your thoughts on it coz i’ve been thinking to try it so now I know it’s not my type
I love your attitude to content warnings - I am the same, I want to go into a book without preconceptions. I do not think writers generally write though the lens of content warnings, they write to tell stories so I want to be open to that. That said, I am quite a hardened reader (I almost never cry at books), but really glad you enjoyed Cleopatra & Frankenstein. It is exceptional storytelling. :)
Yeah I completely get that.
Haha I'm a big softie, when I'm attached to the characters it really hits me.
Ugh I loved it so much! Was pleasantly surprised as it wasn't what I was expecting at all. 💗
What an amazing month!
You've made me think about how I'd enjoy my old favourites. I've checked that with the Hunger games trilogy and it's still my absolute favourite.
With Twilight I'm sure I'll have the same reaction as you.
January was one of the best reading months I've had in years. I've read 13 books and it rarely happens with me, I don't even remember the last time it happened.
My favourite was Convenience store Woman by Sayaka Murata. It's so short but had me thinking so much.
Hope your February will be even better. I'll pick up Daisy Jones asap.
WOW!!!! 13 books!! That's incredible! I'm so glad you had a good reading month, it seems like a lot of us did in Jan too. ☺️
I've added Convenience Store Woman to my TBR, it sounds really thought-provoking.
Feb is going okay, but I'm on the verge of DNF'ing a book unfortunately. How about you?
@@NickellesNook damn, same.
I nearly DNFed a book and I'm frustrated with myself for pushing through, because it was just okay in the end with a lot of annoying bits. I'm talking about "Lovelight farms" which most of the people loved...
Now I'm in a bit of a slumpy situation after finishing amazing fantasy series (the Daevabad trilogy by S.A. Chakraborty), I loved it a lot. And now nothing interests, even books I was really excited to read.
Hopefully it'll pass.
Happy reading!🫂
This reminds me I have been neglecting my Animal Crossing again. I was looking at Yellowface for awhile but this cemented I won't be reading it for the same reasons you said you didn't enjoy it. I like even my contemporary to not feel so real. I don't know why but there is just something about platforms we use in real life being mentioned in books that tend to turn me away. Daisy Jones & the Six has been on my tbr too so glad to hear positive things! You are just absolutely adorable by the way, such great energy about you! ❤
Bang on! I'm the same. It's so weird, because I love reading contemporary fiction as well, but yeah as soon as they mentioned GoodReads etc it was a huge turn off for me. 🙈
Oh my gosh, thank you 🙈 I feel so shy reading that! Thank you 💕 xx
I think giving your childhood favourite 3 stars is perfectly normal. I used to be completely obsessed with Harry Potter and am still excited for my kids to read it when they’re 7+. But for an adult, it’s just “fine” and that’s fine, because it’s meant for a much younger person to enjoy.
that mug's really cute, reminds me of Winnie the Pooh! i think i'm going to try Twilight for the first time this year
Awwww that is SOO cute! I loved that show as well. 🍯🧸
Ooooh good luck, I would love to know what you think once you've read it! 🥰
Had never heard of Cleopatra and Frankenstein till this review but had just finished my last book when I watched this so downloaded on my kindle on your recommendation. Think I loved it just as much as you- finished it in 3 days even while working and looking after my toddler. Glad I listened to you and didn’t let some of the the negative reviews on Goodreads put me off, I agree with everything you said about it 😊
YEESSSSSSS!!!! Oh wow, you flew through that!
I just want an entire book on Eleanor, she was my FAVE character!!! 💕
I know exactly what you mean about your reading palate changing. I started re-reading the Girls in Love sequel by Jacqueline Wilson because she's releasing a follow up in September, I got 30 pages into the first one and had to stop. I couldn't remember it being so cringy!!
Ahw I like a bit of a gaming update ❤ love your style and anice variety of books ❤❤
loved Cleopatra & frankenstein as well! also 5 starred yellowface though hahah i thought it was brilliant commentary on how corrupt the publishing industry is and the extent people go to justify racism. and i just added sugar baby to my wishlist!
also the show for Daisy Jones is so worth the watch!
January
1. Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) by Jose Rizal, Translated by Soledad Lacsin-Locson
2. The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton & Marion Mainwaring
3. Secret Window, Secret Garden by Stephen King
4. Damascus Gate by Robert Stone
5. An Echo of Things to Come by James Islington
As people grow, interests and tastes change and even something that was your favourite thing a few years ago or in childhood can (sadly) become not so enjoyable anymore. I had a massive shift in my likes and dislikes a couple years ago and I honestly struggled to come to terms with the fact that so many of my childhood favourites were no longer there anymore. This year I've decided to reread all the books on my shelves because of it and see what I still like, now that I'm more understandable of that fact. But I totally hear you in feeling sorry for revisiting something and tarnishing your memory of it!!
Im in the middle of a taste shift and it's so weird. I feel like I have become a total stranger: it's scary and exciting.
Sugar, Baby sounds really interesting, putting it on my TBR!
You should try Night in the Woods. It’s a very cozy game and it’s a choose your own adventure type game.
Oooh thanks for the rec! I can see you can also get this on the Switch, I'm SOLD! 😂
in yellow face,the whole point is that the characters are supposed to be insufferable. But i’d say you should give RF Kuang another try with Babel!! it’s such a fantastic book with a very big theme of tackling colonialism and racism within academia and in general. it’s so so fantastic
I hope February is as good. Best wishes.
I ADORE life is strange omg you just brought back memories for me!
🙌🏾 I really wish I played it when it first came out, it must be so nostalgic to hear of it now.
I just started LIS2 and I'm really enjoying it so far. 🥰
i've just discovered your videos and i absolutely love your vibe! i'll definitely subscribe and watch more :)
Thank you so much 💕
I've only read Evelyn Hugo, and I definitely want to read her other books now. So I have Daisy in my sights 🤩
I think Evelyn Hugo was the best, followed by Daisy Jones, then Malibu Rising and then Carrie Soto - Have read a few more of hers too
Loved Life is Strange. I played them all and each of them is a masterpiece of art. I think you should really begin with Before the Storm. It’s absolutely phenomenal and also here the soundtrack is everything❤
I could cry at how beautiful the games look! They're honestly breathtaking. Also the soundtrack is EVERYTHING.
Oh noo, I went ahead and started playing LIS2 (which I am really enjoying so far) but will 100% play Before the Storm after. 💕 I can't wait to hear more about Chloe/Rachel etc.
@@NickellesNook Ohhh but that one is beautiful too! Hope you enjoy it and can’t wait for the update😊
This is the push I needed to finaly get around to readjng Cleopatra and Frankenstein. ... Valentines day treat to myself.
I will give Cleopatra and Frankenstein another go since you loved it so much - I DNF’d it early on but it was December and I was stressed 😊
I am very intrigued by both Sugar, Baby and Cleopatra and Frankenstein after those glowing reviews!! Your enthusiasm was infectious.
Yellowface - I don't know if you've read any of her other books, but this definitely wasn't as strong as Babel for me, but I was compelled by the story.
Twilight - have never re-read, but I was obsessed when I read the books in my early 20s 😊
I've had Daisy Jones on my tbr for sooo long!!!
I’ve just begun to enjoy audiobooks which I’m proud of considering I don’t see myself as an auditory learner 😂 but audiobooks are fab for reading more !
love these videos!!! 🩷
I absolutely adore your videos! So glad I found your channel ❤
Been reading "If we were Villians" by M L Rio and it's so good! Definitely good choice if you're looking for something with a lot of drama and Dark Academia vibes!
Oooh sounds great! I’ve been looking to read some dark academia books, will defo take a look!! 💕
Oh my gosh Twilight is such a blast from the past! I used to love that series, but I wouldn't re-read them myself! I have only read 1 book in Jan (due to being ill with a cold for 2 weeks and then due to my depression re family problems atm) and still haven't finished it yet and that's Jane Eyre! I love this book so much!! I hope you're doing well, I love your videos!
I know!
Yeah I think it was a mistake re-reading 😂😂😂
Oh 1 book is still good, especially during a challenging Jan. Sorry to read that it’s been quite tough, how are you feeling now?
Oh what a classic! I haven’t read any classics, but I would love to start. I just wouldn’t know if I would enjoy them. 🙈
@@NickellesNook Lol yeah I thinks it's one of those nostalgia things? You used to love it but then read/watch something as an adult and think... why did I ever think this was good?!! 😂 Yeah I have wanted to read more classics as we didn't do any in school except Shakespeare so my goal is to read more of them (although Jane Eyre is a re-read)! Thanks, it has been rough! It's an ongoing thing so unfortunately it will take a while, but I am mostly better from my cold now so that's good! Xx
i love life is strange! i havent played the other games although im super curious about the prequel! if you like choice games and want a bit more freedom in choices and more action DEFINITELY play Detroit Become Human, its one of my favorite games out there 🥰 i played it at the same time as my boyfriend and my friends and we all ended up getting different endings and we all saw and discovered different things!
Cleopatra and Frankenstein is in my tbr and you made me wanna read it sooooo bad 🤭
this january was a terrible reading month for me hahahaha i had my finals and it was truly terrible 😂 only book i could finish was The Picture of Dorian Grey and i had a blast with it, i really wanna read more classics and more gothic novels 🖤 im currently reading Our Share of Night and oh gosh i am LOVING IT, anything culty and dark is an immediate yes for me 🤭
also hi again lol haven´t been able to watch your videos for the longest because if uni, i missed your content !! ❣
Omg it’s so good! Ive just started LIS 2 and im really enjoying it so far!
Ahhhh I SOOO want to play Detroit Become Human! I watched Keke Palmer on twitch play it, but sadly I don’t have a PS4 or a PC with enough power/space to play. I only have an Xbox, so I’m unsure if it’ll be available on there.
That’s so amazing though that you all had different outcomes, that’s some great writing! I love when games do that!
I’m sorry Jan was a rubbish month for reading, it’s good that you finished a book and enjoyed it! Hopefully Feb is a little better for you 💗💗💗
Ooooh I think our share of night may be on my TBR as I thought it sounds pretty interesting! I may have to pick up a copy
Awww honestly don’t worry!! Enjoy all the time you have at uni as it’s so short! They truly are some of the best years in life. 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for the support 💖 xxxx
Great video! I’m so excited to read Cleopatra and Frankenstein
I have never seen this cover edition for Twilight. I WANT! I've had an epic January too. Hopefully, I don't fall off. Finally got my routine down.
Just recently discovered booktube and just got out of reading slump. Taking it slow but love your book recommendation. Read Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone and Feel-Good productivity in January
If you like Daisy Jones and the Six you will like Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton. If you get the opportunity to watch Daisy Jones and the Six do it was so good!
I have played the first part of the game and man it was fantastic!!!
Hi Nickelle, I think that the main character in Yellowface is meant to be annoying 😂 She is supposed to come across as a terrible human being. Looks like you had a really good reading month 😊 Hope that you’re well!
Hey Michelle 🥰
Yeah I think it’s a testament to R.F Kuang, because she can write her characters well! I hated them all 😂
Yeah all good thanks, hope you are too!
You had a cracking month as well, I’m so glad you read Girl, Woman, Other! 💗💗💗
Loved to see you gush about Life is Strange, I love that game so much! I'm currently playing LIS2 right now with the two brothers, and I would recommend you play the prequel first because LIS2 is very different if you miss the characters and the vibes of the first game playing the prequel well help :) I wish I had done that instead of jumping straight into the second one but I couldn't resist haha
I love the gaming chat! I feel like there's such a crossover between gaming and reading, especially for more story driven games! I'd recommend Life is Strange: Before the Storm if you've just finished Life is Strange! I haven't played Life is Strange 2, because the reviews said it wasn't as good as the first one BUT I've played Life is Strange: True Colours which was AMAZING and I'd highly recommend that one! 🥳
1000% agree! It really goes hand in hand. Any storytelling games I'm ALL over!
Ahhh I went ahead and started LIS2 (which I'm really enjoying so far) but yeah I'm definitely not expecting it to be better than the first. It's got a few easter eggs from the first one game though, which I appreciate!!
I will 100% play Before the Storm and also the True Colours as I've heard all but good things. 🥰
You had a great month of reading! I love when you said that you're picking the right books - that's just such a good feeling! I've never read Twilight (nor have I seen the movies), I just never really had an interest in it (despite my love of vampires and urban fantasy), but now I might want to read it out of sheer curiosity! LOL Thank you for another lovely video!
Life is Strange is such an amazing game, isn’t it? I don’t play that many games, but that one is definitely one of the few games that gives me the same level of emotional enjoyment as a novel.
It's incredible! I'm the same, I'm not an active gamer at all, but that one will always stay with me. 💜
I find Jenkins Reid a bit hit and miss, but I did Love Daisy Jones. I would recommend Malibu Rising (Excellent summer read) and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I actually DNF’d Carrie Soto… I was finding it kind of boring/formulaic 😮
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is my favourite TJR book, I liked Daisy Jones but I wish I'd read it via audio because I think I would have enjoyed it so much more!
Your background/home aesthetic makes me feel warm. you are such a delight !! do you use a camera? or is it just the vibrant colors of your home that make the video so crisp? 🥰🥰
Aww thank you so so much! 💖
I just use my phone which is the iPhone 12 Pro Max - it’s quite a good camera tbf
I consumed the Twilight books when they first came out and then ten years later I tried to reread it and ended up seriously questioning my life choices 😂 it’s amazing to see how much we’ve grown as readers over the years.
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m screaming!
In January I read Celestial Bodies, Sister, Mother, Warrior, All Down Darkness Wide, and I also started Violeta, and Emmeline Pankhurst's memoir which hopefully I'll be able to finish soon.
i’ve been playing Another Code on my switch and loving it! it’s an adventure/puzzle game with really good graphics and storyline
I found Yellowface entertaining and provocative, but I didn’t love it. I also listened to Daisy Jones and the Six and enjoyed that experience. (I’ve seen the TV series, too.)
You’ve made me want to check out Sugar Baby and Cleopatra and Frankenstein! So glad you kicked off the year with a great reading month!
YAYYYYY!! I’m sooo glad you liked Daisy Jones and the Six 🥹🫶🏾 I still think about it all the time!
Agreed I gave Yellowface 3 starts too! The characters were insufferable and it was too long 🤣
Loved this video as per usual 🥰🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
Ohh it was SO good! Completely unexpected! Thanks for recommending once again.
You’re so right 😂😂 Ugh I can’t believe all of the hype.
Thank you 🤎🤎🤎🤎
Yes life is strange is amazing, absolutely wrecked me though! Once you’ve finished the life is strange franchise you should try Detroit become human, not quite the same cozy vibes but a great choice based story with so many different outcomes!
Omg I saw Keke Palmer playing this on Twitch last year and I defo want to play it!! I don’t think it’s available on Xbox though? I could be wrong! But yeah, it looks awesome!
Ah yeah it’s only PlayStation and PC unfortunately, luckily my brother has all the gear so played it on his console!
I have Sugar, Baby on my docket for February! I'm so excited to read it. I read Yellowface last year and going to re-read it for my work book club! I also recently bought Cleopatra & Frankenstein - so glad you enjoyed it! Your January reads are AMAZING. Such good books!! Happy reading and welcome to February!
Oh yes I just saw your recent video and it was featured! Can’t wait for you to read it! ☺️
What did you think of Yellowface?
Ooooooh strap yourself in for Cleopatra and Frankenstein!!!
Aww thanks so much! I just discovered your channel after you mentioned it and I LOVE your videos! 💗💗 You read such a wide range of genres.
@@NickellesNook I really enjoyed Yellowface. I normally don't read literary fiction but I'm trying to dabble more with lit fic. I really like the book because it was so unlikable - the plot and main character! Thank you so so so much for subscribing! I sent you an email expressing my appreciation and am so so so honored you watched my videos!!!!
I’d recommend playing life is strange 2 orrrrr play True Colours, which has similar vibes to the first game, but it does have a slow start, great series!
Also me on checking trigger warnings, I go in blind and come out like 😐😐 slowly rocking back and forth 😂
Oh brilliant, thanks for letting me know! I think I may go with the 2nd next as I’ve heard it’s really good! Oh I’m so excited to get stuck in. LIS literally blown me away.
Omg 😂😂😂😂 I’m cackling at your comment! I’m the same, just casually traumatising myself
omg I started Daisy Jones yesterday night (after watching 6 eps decided to go for the novel first) and I'm about to finsh it, cannot put it down! you are gonna ADORE the seven husbands of evelyn hugo! as always, love your content ❤️
Your mug gives me Winnie the Pooh vibes, haha 🫶 Oh, and love your nails btw!
So glad to hear that the pretty in pink books were such ace reads 🤩
Awwww that’s so cute!! 🍯🐝
I loved me some Winnie the Pooh back in the day
I also read daisy jones and the six in January and loved it! I read Carrie soto is back in January too and that one is imo even better. I've already bought my 4th one of her novels to read as I've previously read the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
I absolutely love life is strange! Before the storm is solid, but True colors and Life is strange 2 are amazing.
Oh my word love Animal Crossing! Love your videos ❤
I’m going to read Sugar, Baby right after my CR. I’m so glad you loved it because I originally heard about this book from you! You have also convinced me to listen to Daisy Jones and The Six. I’m so excited!
I absolutely LOVED Malibu rising by TJR! Super recommend it 💘 would be a perfect spring or summer book!
Ooooh noted and added to the Summer TBR! Thanks for the rec 💗
If you enjoyed Twilight (Back then), you will really enjoy From Blood to Ash!! Just finished that book and loved it so much!! More like a mature version of Twlightish
Yes! I’m a hardcore stan of the fbaa series.
I've been so intrigued by From Blood to Ash - where does it stand between ACOTAR? Is it better? Should I try reading it? There's just so many books! @@giswurld
Oooh thank you! I’ll check it out 😊
Daisy Jones and the Six was a five star for me and I rarely give those out. Taylor Jenkins Reid can do no wrong!
🙌🏾 It's just top-tier isn't it!
💯 Daisy Jones is definitely best consumed through audiobook with or without the physical book. And the show is outstanding. To me some characters were more prominent in one or the other, but both are excellent. The clips I’ve seen of how they cast it and made the show are super interesting. With the diligence they put into the show, the band is believable as a band. When you get a chance you will definitely be in for a treat to watch the show. ❤😊
my book club and I agree with you on Yellowface! unfortunately we were overall disappointed considering all the hype 😶
Couldn’t agree more about Yellowface; I forced myself to finish it, but I wish I hadn’t. I don’t understand the hype there. But I am obsessed with the cover of Sugar, Baby!
I finally got to checkout Jay Kristoff's Lifel1k3 audiobook. He always does full production audiobooka as well with robot and space sounds for his fun, fast-paced, YA leaning sci-fis. They are a lot of fun. Daisy Jones is a favorite contemporary lit book of mine too. I will read Sugar Baby now, these themes are interesting to me to read about. Great recs!
Alright you sold me Sugar, baby so well. I'm starting it this week!
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I love your channel! Do you mind sharing where you got your scrunchie from? X
Thank you so much!!!
And yes I got it from Turbrand 💗
I will defo pick up Sugar Baby! Sounds like a bit of me, thanks for the rec ❤
I think you’ll really like it!! It’s quite messy though 🫠😂
I've just requested Sugar Baby from the library from your recommendation!
Woohoo! I hope you like it ❤
ok i'll go get Cleopatra and Frankenstein. I picked it up from the Foyles waterloo shelf yesterday (then put it down again!) and this might be a slightly weird thing to say but it has a really nice feel to it too as the paper version; i'm normally reading a lot on my e-reader
Haha ohh you have to read it!
Definitely not weird at all, I too thought it felt really nice! ☺️
i really enjoyed yellow face oh nooo !! Im currently reading sugar baby and Agnes is getting on my nerves already 😂
OMG I saw that you DNF'd Sugar Baby, my jaw was on the flooooooor!! 😂 Oh yeah she's hella irritating and naive, but I allowed it as she's quite young etc.
Girl where did you get that edition of Twilight?! It’s stunning! Loved the video ☺️
I bought new covers from a website called Kadi Video!! They’re so awesome! 💗
You can see them in my previous video and I link them in the description box 💖
Animal crossing is such winter vibes 🥹 omg life is strange!!!! So so so good. Life is strange 2 was really fun as well, It’s not as good as the first one but still amazing and you do get quite attached to the brothers 🥹
So glad you loved Daisy Jones and the Six! The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo is sooo good, if you can, try not to look too much into it as I loved having it as a surprise ☺️ I’d say defo listen to it as an audiobook too!!
So sad the twilight reread wasn’t as good but I’m also kinda not surprised 😂
Absolutely! Such cosy game to play in the evenings.
OMG, you’ve played it as well?! 🥺 ugh it’s so good! I’m still thinking about it.
Yeah I think I’m gonna play the 2nd one soon. I watched the trailer and it looks like it’s an emotional one.
Omg Deb, it was phenomenal! Loved every minute of it.
Oooh okay, yeah luckily I don’t know too much about the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but I will certainly be reading it soon.
Haha, yeah let’s not talk about it 😂😂😂😂😂
Daisy Jones is so good!!! 😍
Cleopatra & Frankenstein / you’ve talked me into getting. A copy 📕
Speaking of games… Always with the strong mug game! And the strong sweater game!!!! I have Sugar, Baby on the shelves, gonna have to get to that soon. Yellowface, super overhyped and could have gone harder at the industry and that ending WTF!!!???!!! You’ve sold me on Cleopatra and Frankenstein, I’ve been so undecided now sold, sold, sold. Loved Daisy Jones and the Six, love Taylor Jenkins Reid. I didn’t love the show TELL NO ONE!!! Hahaha. What a corking month you had!!!
Hahaha you always make me laugh! 😂
Yeah I have to agree with you, I really thought I was missing out by not reading it, it turns out I was wrong 🙈😂
You HAVE to read Cleopatra and Frankenstein, I actually think you’d really enjoy it.
Oh really?! I’ve heard all but good things about the show.
It’s been a corker indeed!!
if you like cozy gaming, i think you’d love Palia! 🩵
I really shouldn't be watching your wrap ups because I just keep adding books to my tbr! I am really intrigued about Cleopatra and Frankenstein now.
Here's what I read
Thicker than water by kerry Washington memoir
Yours truly by abby Jimenez
Little women by Louisa may alcott
Birthday girl by Penelope Douglas
The shining by Stephen king
Things we hide from the light by Lucy score
A marvellous light by freya marske
The lost ticket by freya marske
The fraud squad
Say you swear by meagan brandy
All our demise by Amanda foody
Practice makes perfect by Sarah Adams
Oooh thicker than water is on my TBR! How did you find it?
You read a lot for Jan! Amazing xx 😊
@@NickellesNook it was good 🙂
I think Draugen is a game similar to Life is Strange. However do not play it if you don't enjoy open endings, and set your expectations low!
Haha I'll definitely check it out! Thanks for recommending 💗
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I also thought Yellowface was just okay...I also rated it 3 stars. I definitely have read better books than it, but i do think it would be a fun one to discuss with a book club. I did get the sense that the author had fun writing it, that it was therapeutic for her. But the book itself was meh
totally agree. I thought Yellowface was one of the most overhyped books when meh was how i felt about it too. Plus there is a book that came out before RF Kuang wrote it with a very similar plot - the irony!
I agree with both of you! Very very underwhelming indeed. 😂
I actually loved reading yellowface cause Kuang made me hate the protagonist. She wrote that book well 😂
Omg I couldn’t stand the protagonist either! 😂She definitely did a good job with that
Okay and now I want to play life is strange…
I feel you about Yellowface! I also read it this month and it will be in my wrap up when I film tomorrow. The thing about this book...I gave it 2 stars, because like you, I could not stand the characters. And I know the point is for us not to like the mc (she's such a trash person) it made me dislike the book completely.
I know I'd give the Twilight series low ratings today. There are a lot of things that I ignored when I first read it. Their relationship is just toxic. I even remember rolling my eyes, but still enjoying it at the time and pushing through because it was an easy read and by that I mean a lot of people who aren't fluent in English can read Twilight. Not a dig, just a fact-from what I've observed some fantasy are on a different level in terms of vocabulary and worldbuilding. Now that I've read books where it-the world, characters, and development-was done better, I can't look at the series the same.
Are you going to continue? I can imagine New Moon being even harder to get through.
I completely agree! 😂
I’m not too sure if I’m going to continue to be honest. I thought it was gonna be super nolstagic rereading, but it really wasn’t. I may just stick to the soundtrack and films for the time being 😂
@@NickellesNook The soundtrack are good. I discovered some new artists that way, but the earlier ones were better than the later releases. I can't watch the movies anymore. The first was my favourite, but I don't even watch that one anymore. Kristen Stewart wasn't acting-in my opinion-as I thought at first, just being herself since watching other films she starred in and realized the mannerisms are her own and not of the character. When I see her in a movie I see her as herself and not the character she is supposed to portray like other actors-which takes me out of the film. Again, just my opinion. I respect that others see it differently.
I’ve heard of life is strange and everything
It's so funny because the thing I loved about YellowFace *was* how insufferable and annoying the characters were it was comedic I couldn't stop laughing and the justifications June had were so bizarre lol unfortunately Daisy Jones and the Six were the opposite I hated everyone (looking at you Billy Dune) except Camilla, of course, I had to power through for the sake of the show 😭
Haha that’s so interesting!! Yeah I can’t lie, she wrote her characters well. I don’t mind one or two annoying characters, but when the whole book is full of them, I just wanted to throw it away 😂😂
Oh no way?! I really like Billy! I mean yeah, he was problematic as well, but I defo had a soft spot for him. Maybe I’m messy 🙈
I've heard that Yellowface is meant to be insufferable to emphasize how horrible it is to steal other authors works and especially when it's racially motivated.
Also if you weren't aware Twilight was written by Stephanie Meyer who is a very famous Mormon. If you didn't know Mormon girls grow up being taught that their only place in life is to grow up to marry and have children young so the fact that Bella is so obsessed with this Edward and settling down into a long-term relationship, doesn't have sex until marriage, and doesnt think of anyone else is very Mormon. In fact there's a song/chant at Mormon sleep away girl's camp that literally says "I know a Mormon boy, he is my pride and joy...I'll be his wife...". Bella is obnoxious on purpose because thats how Mormon girls are raised to think about and behave around boys.
Yes I’ve heard that to, I just really didn’t vibe with it unfortunately 🙈
Ahhhhhh I actually didn’t know this, but this totally makes sense. Wow, thanks for letting me know. This is actually really interesting. I always got those trad wife vibes from Bella, but now it all makes sense.
Daisy Jones and the Six is an amazing book, such an original and well-executed concept. The TV show unfortunately isn't. They didn't stick to the documentary set-up, and they changed quite a lot to make it all a lot more stereotypically dramatic. A real shame. I stopped watching because it's just another drama show, it didn't have any of the appeal of the book. But maybe you'll feel differently, I know a lot of people liked the show.
Oh no!! The TV isn’t documentary style?!? Oooh this a big deal breaker for me. That’s such a shame they strayed away from the original format of the book.
I can see why you stopped watching. 🙈
Sugar babies' stomachs are made of steel bec. the dudes are so not attractive. I'm adding this novel and Cleopatra and Frankenstein to my TBR.