YOU BROUGHT SO MANY GOOD BOOKS! Okay here’s my list of which order you should read them: Finish Eliza Save The Night Circus, Six of Crows, and The Dream Thieves for October bc they’re all kinda spooky (but read then in that order) Read The Hate U Give And then read everything else 👍🏼
read by Zoe yes! 🖤 my favorite time of the year is fall/Halloween so I plan on breaking that by reading ALL THE CREEPY BOOKS EVER while somehow being a full time student and not dying...
Six of Crows would be the perfect book to read in October!!! It's fantastic and has a very dark feel that suits October. I haven't read the Grisha trilogy and it didn't affect my reading of the Six of Crows duology. Yay, I can't wait to hear your thoughts once you've read it!
I read six of crows before I read shadow and bone. And now I'm reading the grisha trilogy and it's okay to read six of crows first you should definitely read it
LotsOfLit i’ve been considering getting it, but i’m really nervous it’s going to be on the VEEEERY extreme left, like “all white people are evil, cops must die, etc” is it like that? Or is more of “this is a problem that can and does occur, and here are some solutions based on my observations as an African American”? I would love to read it if it’s the latter, but i don’t want to touch it if it’s just going to call me a horrible evil person for being white and supporting GOOD police officers, you know what i mean?
It is not in the slightest "white people are evil". It's about intersectionality and privilege. Not once does it say that you are a horrible person. It's a beautfully excetucted novel.
LotsOfLit that’s good to hear! I’ll pick it up on my next barnes & noble try then and give it a read, hopefully i’ll enjoy it and it’ll help me see another point of view ^^
AWWW please zoe don't leave us that long again!, btw I'm reading Eliza rn it is absolutely beautiful I love it so much!, do a try chapter thing, I'm pretty sure you have heard about it, its all about picking up books that you don't know which to read first , read the first chapter of each one then decied which to read first xx
I'll Give You The Sun is amazing, I couldn't even start The Sky Is Everywhere so don't worry too much about this one. It's really cool that it incorporates art in various forms, too
I LOVE The Night Circus, but I have never thought of it as "spooky"... just extraordinarily atmospheric. You can practically smell the caramel corn and feel the chill in the air because Erin Morgenstern brings it to life that much. It is a gorgeous book, and I hope you enjoy it!
This edition I'll Give You The Sun has such a gorgeous cover, also I totally feel you on that putting off reading your fav series and highly anticipated books and saving them for later...Ahhh it's such a bad habit oh my god
The Raven Cycle melts my heart. I love those characters. I'm about to start the last book and I'm dragging my feet as well since I have binged the last three books in a month and now am feeling nostalgic already.
You're going to love the night circus and vicious! Two of my favourite books of all time! Vicious also totally qualifies for your "spooky" reading month!
I read Six of Crows without reading the original trilogy and I still loved it to an immense degree. I think that although Six of Crows doesn't offer as much in introduction to the Grisha world, you can still pick up the elements of the world very quickly, and once you do, you fly through the book. I remember the first two chapters being very hard to get through because I was confused, but after that I absolutely devoured the book. I read the whole thing in one weekend.
I DNFd The Sky is Everywhere because it was implied that the main character was into her sisters boyfriend when her sister hasn't been dead for that long. Not into that. A YA literature class! That is so awesome! I'd recommend finishing Eliza and her Monsters (I'm really excited for that one!), and read Lord of Shadows, Six of Crows and Dream Thieves in October, but if you crave something else, read The Hate U Give and Warcross.
oh!! i'll give you the sun is my all time favourite book! it's such a beautiful and honest book. ALSO!! yes the raven cycle is amazing! if you keep saving it because you want it to last, just know you can endlessly reread it hehe. trust me it's still just as amazing the second time around. i didn't read shadow and bone before six of crows, they're very separate stories. so you can just jump into six of crows, really.
Vicious is hands down one of the greatest books I have ever read. I cannot even put all of my emotions toward that novel into words. It’s just perfect okay? Read immediately for completely awe and satisfaction 😊
YESS SIX OF CROWS! Personally, I read Six of Crows before Shadow and Bone and I didn't feel lost at all since I had no prior knowledge of the Grisha Universe! I met a lot of other people who said the same thing! You can read it either way; I saw an interview where Leigh Bardugo says you don't have to read Shadow and Bone in order to read Six of Crows! It's the same world but different characters and in the duology, she does a great job of re-introducing the world! Can't wait to hear what you thought about these books! 😊
The Night Circus is amazing!!! I don't consider it super spooky, but it is definitely mysterious and is a great fall read. Vicious would definitely be a good October read
I LOVE YOUR ROOM!!! I personally did not read the Grisha Trilogy before Six of Crows cause a lot people said you don't have to and it was great!! And you must definitely need to pick up The Dream Thieves. Just let yourself fall into it. The series will only get better as you go!!
I'd say read the original Grisha Trilogy first because those events have some influence in Crooked Kingdom and on the world as a whole. Your room looks amazing!
Oh my godddd! You've got to read History is all you left me. I thought I wasn't a crier but I was tearing up on the first page. The amount of tears you'll cry will hurt your head. I'm not lying
I brought 18 books with me to college, and on top of all my readings for college, I haven't finished a single one yet and I've been here for a month. IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS. I hope I get through more in the coming months.
I'm currently reading Vicious and OMG I LOVE IT SO MUCH, I'm so excited for you to read it. I picked it up after I finished the Six of Crows duology (which I'm also glad you're planning on picking it up) and that was the best decision I've ever made. Also, you don't HAVE to read the Grisha trilogy before reading SOC, the trilogy enhances the experience but it's mostly Easter eggs in the duology. You could read the trilogy after the duology. ALSO it was just announced that Leigh Bardugo is writing another series in the Grishaverse in one of the characters you'll meet in SOC.
I haven't read the shadow and bones books and I still did not have any problem getting into six of crows, so I think you can dive in without any fear of getting lost in the greisha universe lol this duology is absolutely amazing btw!
LORD OF SHADOWS! Also, you don't have to read Shadow and Bone first, but I HIGHLY recommend it. This way you get introduced to the Magic system and the world. Also, there are some cameos from people in the original trilogy in Six of Crows. It isn't a big deal, but the scenes won't make as much sense otherwise
Eliza and Dream Thieves are two of my all time favorite books! I still need to read The Hate You Give as well. I'm picking up The Night Circus on audiobook soon. Glad you're back Zoe!
ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS. the mental illness rep in that book was so accurate for me, and just sobs and it's so good. I've never related to a character more.
I sometimes do the "saving stuff I know I'll love" thing too! It's like I get so overwhelmed by how excited I am that I can't even handle it. 🙈 I second everyone who's voting for The Night Circus, The Dream Thieves, and Six of Crows for Fall reads! No better time to read them. :)
Basically the deal with Shadow and Bone and Six of Crows is that if you plan on reading Shadow and Bone in the future then read it before Six of Crows as there are spoilers for the first series in the duology and some references to the first trilogy thrown in there too BUT if you really don't care about Shadow and Bone and don't plan on reading it then you can read Six of Crows without having any trouble understanding the world :)
OMG! So many great books!!! I'm in the same boat as you when it comes to Six of Crows. I feel like I'm the last person on Booktube who hasn't read it yet! Hahaha! But people kept telling me to read the Grisha Trilogy first, and I'm soooo glad I listened to my viewers! I'm loving the Grisha Trilogy so much! ♥ So I recommend you start with Shadow and Bone :D
Love the lights behind your bed! I'll Give You the Sun and The Night Circus are two of my favorites. Hope you enjoy! I did the opposite with The Raven Cycle. I listened to all four in like a month and a half haha They were so good!
I vote yes to reading the Grisha Trilogy before Six of Crows. You definitely don't HAVE to, but it definitely adds to the Six of Crows reading experience, and the trilogy is GREAT on its own.
I wasn't a massive fan of the Grisha Trilogy, but the Six of Crows duology IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES OF ALL TIME so I'd say just go straight in with those :D
The Night Circus is a beautiful book, but I wouldn't call it spooky. More fantastical and dreamlike. I read it a few years ago, and I would warn that it is very slow-paced, which isn't a bad thing, but I just remember it taking a very long time for me to finish it. I was totally immersed in the story world and I loved it, but it isn't a quick read by any means. Six of Crows is excellent, and I did read the Grisha trilogy before I read that one, but I wouldn't say it's strictly necessary. There will be some minor Grisha Trilogy spoilers in SoC, but if you haven't read the trilogy, you won't understand them, so they won't really be spoilers to you unless you remember them when reading the trilogy, which seems unlikely because they're small details. Happy reading and have a nice semester :)
I ALSO PUT THINGS OFF THAT I KNOW I'M GOING TO LOVE!! It's the worst; I need to stop! I have not read any Leigh Bardugo books, but I've watched many videos of people saying they read Six of Crows first and felt like they were missing things, missing information. So from second hand experiences I'd read the Grisha trilogy first. That's what I plan on doing.
That's an awesome mix of books to bring with you! I'd suggest reading the Hobbit and finishing Lord of Shadows because I don't know about you but I always feel better when I've finished reading a book I started and meant to finish. I haven't read any books in the Grish world either though I've heard it's a good idea to start with Shadow and Bone. Happy reading!!
You need to finish Lord of Shadows!!!! Also do you live in an apartment in college? What year are you starting? Love your videos and college is time consuming so take all the breaks you need!
Ohh, I *really* like the way you decorated your bedroom! Very nice. 😊 I have enjoyed _The Raven Cycle_ and I am in the process of reading _The Raven King_ currently. I totally get wanting to save a book series that you have enjoyed. I too have a couple of books/series I haven’t finished due to that very reasoning. The Raven King was one of them. L😊L I liked the Night Circus. I listened to Jim Dale’s narration of that book and enjoyed it. The synopsis for _When Dimple Met Rishi_ does not stay true to the actual book and is more of a fluffy read. _Six of Crows_ is a fantasy Heist novel. I didn’t read the Grisha Trilogy before reading the Six of Crows duology and didn’t even know they were in the same world till after the fact. Contrary to the book norm, I think you can read it and not be missing out.
I can not even begin to tell you how excited it get when your pretty face shows up in my subscription box! I would love to see it more often! It sounded strange not hearing you say "or read by Zoe" after introducing yourself as Zoe. haha! I really want to pick up Eliza, The Hate U Give, Warcross and also History IS All You Left Me!! I liked When Dimple met Rishi, and hope you enjoy it! Also how exciting you are taking a YA lit class! I would love to more about this?? x
I'm trying to do the "spooky month of reading" for october (my fave month) too!! I mentioned it in my last video, and probably will talk about it in my next few (my list for that is pretty not-scary too: Nancy Drew is definitely a top contender). I'm so glad to see you back on booktube (I started watching your videos this summer, and I really missed watching them!!) I absolutely LOVE The Raven Cycle, and I'm thinking of rereading them in October (so you should too! admit it, it would be so fun!). The Night Circus is also one of my favorite books, and I LOVED Six of Crows (wow you picked so many great books), but you'll probably start going through withdrawls from the Dregs and have to read Crooked Kingdom immediately after. When Dimple Met Rishi was so cute and I enjoyed it immensely. I read it earlier this summer, and while I'm usually not the biggest contemporary girl, I finished it really quickly because I couldn't stop reading it...whoops. I really liked I'll Give You the Sun as well--it has an interesting sibling relationship and cool way to go about telling their story (half of the chapters are narrated by Noah in the past, and the other half are by Jude in the present!); however, there is a bit of an underage relationship of sorts in it? So just be aware of that because I wasn't (and everyone kinda glorifies it because yeah they are pretty cute...idk it's hard to explain). I hope you enjoy all of the books!
Omg you have some of my favs on this list! The Night Circus is my all time favourite book, also the raven boys, THUG, six of crows, lord of shadows & vicious... hope you enjoy them ❤️
You don't have to read the Grisha Trilogy before reading Six of Crows necessarily, but there are some spoilers for the trilogy in Crooked Kingdom, so if you think you want to read the trilogy at some point you might want to start there! But if you just want to read the duology then you'll still understand everything without reading the trilogy! Also, I really want to read The Night Circus and Vicious this fall, too!
You don't have to read the Grisha trilogy to enjoy the Six of Crows duology, but I would recommend it because it gives more background on the world and helps you find your footing better in SoC, making it a more complete experience
I haven't read most of those either. I definitely say finish Eliza and Her Monsters. That book is phenomenal! I also really enjoyed When Dimple Met Rishi, so I highly recommend it. I actually read those two books in the opposite order. XD Also, your room looks amazing! Love the lights!
I'm planning on starting the Raven Cycle next month and I am so excited! I've never read a Marie Lu book or Ready Player One, but I am seriously considering picking up Warcross because I've heard really good things about it.
You definitely don't have to read the Grisha trilogy before you read Six of Crows, but I would definitely recommend it. It just really enhances your reading experience for when you read Six of Crows, in my opinion!
You don't necessarily need to read Shadow and Bone first, but a character has a cameo in Six Of Crows/ Crooked Kingdom and it is much more exciting when you know who that person is 😋😋😋
I'd read the Grisha series before Six of Crows if you're planning on reading them at all, because you can clearly see Leighs writing has become so much better (not that it was bad before but you get what I mean) and I feel like you'll be let down if you read Six of Crows first. Also, if you read the Shadow and Bone series first, you'll pick up on little easter eggs in Six of Crows. I haven't read Crooked Kingdom yet but I heard that one spoils the ending of the Shadow and Bone trilogy SO I'd recommend reading those first :)
honestly, the sky is everywhere is nothing compared to i’ll give you the sun! i read i’ll give you the sun, and it IS one of my very favorite books, and when i picked up the sky is everywhere, i expected so much! i thought it was an enjoyable read, but it wasn’t anything as good as i’ll give you the sun. in igyts, her writing is so much better and the style of writing is a lot different. it seems like two completely different authors in my opinion.
I found "Six of Crows" in the books section at Target, thought it sounded cool and bought it. I got home and read about the first 50 pages before realizing that I had mistakenly presumed that "Six of Crows" was the first book in the Grisha trilogy. I just finished reading "Six of Crows" on Sunday and then discovered yesterday that even though the cover of "Six of Crows" calls it the Grisha trilogy, it is no longer called the Grisha trilogy. So as someone who has read "Six of Crows" in its entirety without first reading the trilogy that takes place before "Six of Crows" I can say that if you have good analytical skills and are good at figuring things out it is possible to read "Six of Crows" first without a problem, however I wish I had known about and read the trilogy first because at first I felt a little lost, but only because I missed out on an entire trilogy's worth of world building and language development.
the problem you have with not letting yourself enjoy books is the same problem I used to have when I got halloween candy as a kid and wanted to save it for the right time
OMG so many good reads on here!!! I LOVE I'll give you the sun, The Raven Cycle, and Six of Crows XDD I really need to read Eliza and her Monsters, Warcross, The Night Circus, and Vicious
oh honey, you dont have to apologize, its okay to take a break sometimes, we are only humans after all. it is good to see you tho, missed your vids, they make me so happy and excited about reading :D
You should definitely read The Dream Thieves it's absolutely fantastic!! But if you're looking for something spooky i wouldn't recommend The Night Circus because the synopsis may seem that way but when reading it it really isn't (at least to me). And I wouldn't say you have to read the Grisha Trilogy first but it's still worth the read :) Btw really happy you're back 💞
No you don't have to read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy before Six of Crows but there are little nuggets here and there that would make much more sense if you've read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy. Also, there's a big spoiler for the Shadow and Bone Trilogy in Crooked Kingdom, just so you know. Great video as always!! 💕
I'll give you the sun is such a beautiful story! I adored it and also disliked the authors other book. IGYTS is one of the books that made me sit and contemplate life and be devastated there wasn't more book!
Definitely read The Dream Thieves, and Vicious in October because they are perfect Fall books. I think Six of Crows would work too. I haven't read SoC yet but not having read Shadow and Bone etc will be fine. Good choices! Warcross is definitely very similar to Ready Player one but it still has it's own strength as a virtual reality story. I love the characters a lot. Good luck!
You can definitely read Six of Crows before Shadow and Bone. I did that and I loved it. It was only after reading Crooked Kingdom that I read Shadow and Bone, so you can definitely skip S&B and just jump right into Six of Crows
You don't have to read the Grisha Trilogy first if you don't want to. There are mentions of things that happen in the Grisha Trilogy, and they aren't spolierish. The Grisha Trilogy is just really great and builds the world really well for you.
I'll Give You the Sun is hands down one of the best books I have ever read! I think you'll enjoy it a lot! I'm also about to start reading the Raven Cycle so I'm glad to hear that it's really good :)
you don't have to read shadow and bone and six of crows in order, but there will be references in six of crows to the first trilogy. it's kind of like reading TMI without reading TID. you'll know what's going on, but won't have as much background.
Ooh you've so many good books here. I loved The Dream Thieves and THUG. You should definitely read them soon. I put off reading Six of Crows for ages to read the Grisha trilogy first and while it was helpful in understanding the worldbuilding and the cultural tension in the world it wasn't that necessary.
Zoe I understand how you feel with your mental health because I have anxiety too and just know that when you do upload videos, they are the best part of my day! 😜
I'm so surprised you haven't read Six of Crows yet because it's just so good! I would've taken it with me to college but I left it for my parents to read.
Such great choices, I love so many of these! I've never read Death Comes to Pemberley, but the miniseries is so good!! Hope you enjoy! Good luck with your new semester :)
I know what you mean about putting off things you know you're going to enjoy! I've been putting of A Court of Wings and Ruin since May and only finally allowed myself to start it 2 days ago. Why do we torture ourselves like this?!
You don't need to read the Grisha trilogy to read Six of Crows. I had no interest at all in reading Shadow and Bone, but I was so intrigued by Six of Crows. I read it and loved it, and now I want to read Shadow and Bone because I loved the Six of Crows duology so much. If you feel the same, I don't think it matters which series you start with.
If you haven't watch Mr. Robot yet, you def should. I am only commenting this because you said you like reading about hackers. Instead of a book, Mr. Robot is a tv show and it is on Amazon Prime. It is 10/10 worth it. Plus S3 is coming out on October 10th!
I would definitely say that reading the Grisha trilogy before Six of Crows is a good idea. I don't think it is absolutely necessary, but I would recommend it. Just don't let the Grisha trilogy put you off (don't get me wrong, it is good, it's just that Leigh Bardugo's writing just seems to get exponentially better with every book she writes). Six of Crows (and Crooked Kingdom) are, in my opinion, way better. Would actually say they are up there with my favourite books ever.
I strongly recommend reading the Grisha trilogy before SoC. I didn't, and I found I was as emotionally attached to the characters or the world. Also, I could tell there were significant characters from the prequels that referenced special and meaningful things, but I didn't know the context. Also there's not a lot of world-building if you jump straight into SoC, you may end up lost like me.
Shadow and bone first for sure. Especially because I’ve heard that six of crows is better so you will just be building up the suspense and hype! Shadow and bone is so so good
