sinead !! "Careful is my middle name, after suave and darling." "Do you even know what your saying half the time?" Dont ask me why ive memorized this part, but when is saw you comment i instantly though to this moment
My favorite line was something along the the lines of "wolf was pacing in the living room cradling a can of tomatoes". It was just so funny and sad at the same time!
*SPOILERS* Did anyone cry when we found out about Dr. Erland having letumosis? I NEVER LITERALLY WEPT IN BOOKS BEFORE but I lost it during that time. What's worse it didn't end there, the part where he finally told Cress about her being his daughter was like KILLING ME. And he couldn't even see her during his last time like AAARGH.
Yes! I was crying so much! I was like, no stop no no no this is not happening! And then when he told cress that he was her dad I was like noooooooooo u can't die!!! Not yet!😭😭😭😭😭😭
I think that Cinder, Kai, Wolf, Scarlet, Iko, Cress, and Thorne are going to be the parallels to the seven dwarves. Winter is probably going to take refuge with them after running away from Luna or something along those lines.
My favorite part was when Cress was kidnapped and Wolf was like holding her throat and then Thorne came up and cress was like captain! To your left there's a lunar guard, to your right a crazy lunar doctor and im being held by levana's wolf hybrid thing and that was so funny
IT WAS HILARIOUS BECAUSE NOBODY KNEW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THORNE COMES IN AND HES LIKE CRESS AND SHES LIKE IN HERE! AND WOLFS LIKE THORNE? AND DR ERLANDS LIKE WTF AND THEN CINDER COMES IN AND SHE SEES CRESS BEING HELD BY WOLF AND THEN SHES LIKE THORNE? I LOVE IT TOO AHAH
YESSSS THAT KILLED ME. Especially right before that when he yells for Cress and she’s like “THORNE IM IN HERE” AND YOU JUST SEE THORNE RUN PAST THE ROOM CUZ HES BLIND LMAOOOO it killed me
That whole scene literally had me cackling just Throne waving his gun and cane around making threats and then cinder came in and asked when he had time to find a mistress and he’s like “DON’T TALK ABOUT CRESS LIKE THAT”
Did everyone get that Winter's friend was Cinder/Selene. She was talking about her only two friends, one was Jacin, the other was Cinder. This is because when she was talking she said her one friend got burned to ashes in the shape of a little girl. Do you think that was Cinder?
YES! I noticed like the next day after reading it, while folding laundry with my mom, and I screamed! She looked at me weird for a little after that XD
Neala Grace It gets mentioned in Fairest, in the three chapter preview of Winter at the end of the book. Winter refers to Selene as being her only other friend, and she seems to have pretty strong memories of growing up with Selene up until her step-mom decided to have a barbeque with the future queen. Fairest is not that interesting of a book overall, but the preview of Winter at the end completely justified borrowing it from the library.
My favorite part of this book, is definitely the ending where Cinder and Kai reunite. Their relationship is so gentle and genuine, unlike Scarlet's and Wolf's which I thought was rushed and over the top. Cinder's character is definitely my favorite, mainly because it's so obvious that she's the strongest out of all of them (emotionally that is) and let's face it, she kicks ass. I loved Thorne in this book, Iko too! Still haven't warmed up that much to Cress though.
Winter reminded me of Luna lovegood because she is just very soft and and ditsy when she's talking to scarlet and she very just gives off the vibe of comfort. I haven't read winter but I already like her so far.
I personally am very intrigued by Winter. I think that she's very...insightful, despite her craziness, especially when she said that thing about the blood--to me, it's kind of like, a ton of blood had been spilled and there's still more lives that are going to be taken by Luna or something like that. And when Dr. Erland was dying and talking to Cress...I actually cried. Like, seriously cried. I was just thinking how they didn't get to know each other that well, and Dr. Erland can't even look at his daughter one more time before he dies... It's just so sad. And Thorne, I was literally laughing my ass off when the doctor was saying all these "crazy" things about his daughter and his Crescent Moon and Thorne wasn't getting it. I was laughing because I was thinking, 'Well, aren't you a thick Thorne." Get it? Cuz, thorn and Thorne... Never mind. It's funny to me, OKAY?!... I'm weird. Anyway... I just absolutely freaking loved this book. I just finished it and it's 1AM and I have an AP exam I needed to study for but I didn't because Of Cres.... Help. XD
victoria See, but I kind of feel like what could happen is Cinder and Winter could be some equivalent of co-rulers, while Cinder's (DEFINITELY GOING TO HAPPEN) marriage to Kai would unite Luna and Earth, and end the war once and for all. Because Winter has the love of her people, but she's a little too kooky to handle running a kingdom, whereas Cinder has the full mental faculties necessary to rule but doesn't have the people behind her. If they ruled together, it would be an equality of power overall, and with the marriage alliance with Earth finally realized, they'll be able to build a strong co-dependent diplomatic relationship...It's my working theory anyway
I loved the fact that Meyer weaved in so much of the classic Rapunzel fairy tale - like with Thorne becoming blind in his attempt to free the princess. In the original the Prince is blinded by thorns... clever, huh? I just hate the fact that by the time Winter is released I'll have had to wait almost a year and a half for it. I've been in agony since October! I had so many theories about Winter, but I can't remember any of them now.
I SHOULDN'T BE HERE. I HAVEN'T READ ANY OF THESE BOOKS. But I just love your videos so much I was willing to take a chance, haha! Plus your thumbnail was so bold and exciting.
I FINISHED! Sooo freaking good, I must make a video about this series! I love your braids here, and VA party dress!! Good times! Winter freaked me out, I didn't like her, but we'll see how she plays into the story! And Wolf is a gorgeous human, eventhough he pissed me off in this book. I'm still team Wolf, I have faith in him!
I love how the characters acted as a team,when they were all (except for scarlett) back together it was awesome and at the end when cinder and Kai talked I was so happy,I was waiting for that conversation since the end of cinder and I was dying when they kissed,my favorite scene in the book by far. I also remember dr.erland telling her she could have children in cinder and their better be an epilogue at the end of winter when Kai and cinder are married and have babies
I guessed pretty early on that Erland was her father. Ever since the first time he mentioned that he had a shell baby who was supposedly killed, and then when I found out Cress was a shell I knew.
My favourite lines “Captain, do you think it was fate or destiny that brought us together?” “No, I’m pretty sure it was Cinder” But my favourite part was the Kai + Cinder reunion.
Did you love the part where cinder is kidnapping Kai and she notices her old foot on the table and they have that awkward blush worthy moment!!!! Ugh the feels
I think that Scarlet and Wolf are my favorite couple.I ship them so hard.Their relationship is so cute!! You can just see how much they care for each other it's so adorable ! Anyone else ?
My theory is that Winter will rule Luna when Levana is deposed, then Cinder can marry Kai, thus giving them a happy ending while also forging a bond between the Earthen and Lunar people. I also think Winter may be has esp, or some other ability (like actually talking to animals). And I definitely get the feeling that she's going to be their inside man, like how she smuggled Scarlet the candy-medicine. I think she'll also probably be a political player in the book, kind of like how Kai was- not so much have technical skills.
My theory is that Cinder, Kai, Iko, Scarlet, Wolf, Cress and Thorne are the seven dwarfs. At least in the Disney movie, they come to Snow Whites' aid, corner the evil queen to a cliff, she then falls off, a bolder squashes her and vultures get what's left. That'd be a good way for Levana to die.
I think I loved when they were on the roof and Thorne goes to help Cinder and suddenly she's gripping him, saying, "Don't. Touch. My. Control panel." So yeah loved that bit xD Also, I think Winter is going to adore Cinder because she said in Cress that she had like two friends ever and one was Jacin and the other 'disappeared a long time ago' or whatever. Like come on. It's obviously Selene. Selene was her cousin and they both lived in the palace. It makes sense. And that's why Winter helps them because she wants to help Selene and reconnect on some weird level. That's my theory on Winter.
I freaking loved Jacin. I don't know about you guys, but he was this sassy asshole who gave absolutely zero shits all the time (unless it was concerning Winter), and it was wonderful. I miss him. I shipped him and Cinder for a while, but then she kidnapped Kai and I remembered why they worked in the first book.
Regina Phalange SAMEEEW like I KNOW he's an asshole but I still love him and he's THE FUNNIEST and MOST CUNNING character ever and I SHIPPED HIM WITH CINDER TOO. i mean I love cinder and kai but I also wish jacin had flirted a little bit with cinder, i would have loved thatttt. i just feel like winter is TOO perfect, ya know??
SAME!!! Like tbh I though Jacin was gonna be boring tbh but then when I saw all the sarcasm and stuff I just instantly fell in love with this character.
Idk why but I couldn’t really stand him. I mean, I love Cinder’s sassy moments, cause it’s not with a bad intention. But I felt he was being and asshole for no reason to them, and... yeah, that’s pretty much it. I’d love to get to meet him more in the next book, because I feel I may actually like him once I know him better, and when he finally knows Cinder is Selene, but yeah, I hope.
"You should see my ship, she's a riot!" I listened to the audiobook as I read this and omg I laughed more than I should. The girl who reads it is phenomenal with thorns voice.
MY FAVOURITE SCENE WILL FOREVER BE THE REUNION BETWEEN CINDER AND KAI AND THE END OF THE BOOK! IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE OF IT
I really like wolf ! I felt sorry for him having to deal with scarlet not being there and when he was hold the can of tomatoes in the ship and stuff i felt so bad for him, also when he wants to help but then he end up being brain washed like if feel so bad. And I loved when he got angry and grabbed cinder and also when he grabbed Sybil and was like 'where is she?' Like no joke 👌🏻. I love wolf :)
Yaas!! Finally someone understands how I feel. Wolf's and Scarlets relationship always gives me the feels. I actually thought it was pretty hilarious how wolf would cradle a can of tomatoes xD When they Scarlets fingers from her pinky to her second knuckle, I was like Ooooooo Wolf is going to be PISSED!! (Not at her obviously)
Am I the only one who LOVES Scarlet and Wolf?! I love Kai and Cinder too just as equally but I don't think Scarlet and Wolf are too 'passionate' or 'loud' or whatever.
I was so sad that they were ripped apart at the start and she was being tortured. I actually hoped before reading cress that they would have many really cute scenes together and then they almost made me cry.
Right! And I hate how they were all cool with it except Wolf. No wonder he was going crazy... His biggest concern is Scarlet but everyone else's concern is whatever Cinder's concern is !
It was my favorite of the 3 also. It seems that in books that are a 4 part series, I tend to like the 3rd one the best. I am really hoping that Winter is really good too!
You were saying Does she have dwarves?! I have a theory! It's a little confusing but it works so well! So what if they're not dwarves but just people who take her in like in snow white? DUN DUN DUN THE SUPER BAD ASSERY GANG! Cinder, Kai, Scarlet, Wolf, Cress, Thorne, and Iko! THAT'S SEVEN. THEN SHE'LL BE LIKE I LOVE YOU JASON. THEN THEY'LL ALL KICK ASS AND THE END.
honesty my favourite parts were when iko was apologising to that escort about having to steal her clothes and the scene with cress and thorne "do you think it was fate that brought us together" "actually i think it was cinder"
SPOILER.. When they kidnapped kai, i immediately thought of cristine as she said the same exact thing that happened in the book I was soooo happy when they got kai with them Absolutely love this series
I CAN'T WAIT FIR WINTER!!! I just finished Cress and I wanted to cry because it was over. I. Am. In. Love. With Kai and Cinder's relationship. I was all giddy when they talked but I think its funny that every guy she was hinting about being princess Selene was sooo slow, like really? It's freaking oblivious! Cried when Erland died :-/ a little though. Then when Thorne kissed Cress I squeeled. This book had me so emotional, mostly exitment, but people stared anx I wish I had someone to laugh about it with. My favorite part was when Thorne and Cinder were reunited and Cinder asked "when did you have time to get an escort?" Thorne- "what? Don't talk about cress like that!" I laughed so hard! I totally give this book five stars! ♡♡♡♡♡
I may have re-read the last chapter with Kai and Cinder a lot xD AH SO ADORABLE. Cress and Thorne are great too and I just felt so bad for Wolf throughout the entire book! When he cuddled a can of tomatoes I felt sad but was laughing at the same time lol! THEY MUST REUNITE IN WINTER! :D
***** Are you going to do a review of the novella "Fairest"? I know it's very dark, and a bit slowish but But BUT there is a sneak preview of the first three chapters of Winter at the end, which to me makes it all worth it!
I would like to say that I cried in the middle of work when the doctor died. Because it's like HTTYD2 because I was just like, "YOU WERE GOING TO BE A FAMILY, TRY TO BE A FAMILY AGAIN, AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN. WHY."
Maybe the seven "dwarfs" are seven body guards or people that follow her because Jacin said that he follows his princess...or maybe it's Cinder, Iko, Kia, Thorne, Scarlet, Wolf, and Cress
Lol I love when Cress is asking Thorn about his eyes and he goes "Well I've been told they're remarkable...but you can judge for yourself" and winks lol
My by FAR favourite moment of cress... No the whole series so far is when iko gets her new android body! She's been waiting for ages for one and i just love iko especially when she sneaked into the warehouse. #loveiko
Ok, OKAY, I'm won over now. Confession: Read Cinder, got invested in Cinder & Kai, so much so that I was UPSET that Scarlet didn't have them face to face again so I momentarily gave up on the series. I was kicking pillows all, "I don't give a damn about Scarlet & some WolF! GIVE ME CINDER AND KAI BACK!" You make it sound exciting and worth reading. I give *hands up*
You should read the prequel to the series called Fairest! It's Queen Levana's story before Cinder and the gang, and I'm reading it right now and it's SOOOOO good. You should totally do a booktalk on it! I LOVE YOU
Remember when Winter mentions that one of her 2 only friends died in a fire or turned to ashes or something? Cinder and Winter were probably best friends before the fire that nearly took Cinder's life.
I just finished the book and I shed a tear for the death of Dr. Erland! Hey! How long has he known Cress is his daughter? No more than a week and now he's dead. And, Iko is like the coolest andriod ever, she's more like human than a robot. And im just sosad for Wolf and Scarlet some how lol... this series is torturing me like a deadly fantasy!!!
Cinder told Iko her self that she was tge most human android she knows durring the kidnapping, and I totally agree, this seris is tortouring me emotionally!
I'm sort of sensing a Huntsman/Prince combination in Jacin for Winter. He's the queen's guard, ordered to kill in cold blood. Easy parallel. But it's also pretty clear of the love interest part. It works. And I think it's going to be interesting.
I agree with everything you said. I also loved it when Cress and Wolf are on their way to the wedding and Cress asks about Scarlet and Wolf says she's his alfa, and then Cress is like "like that star constilation", and Wolf's just like "yeah, exactly like that"
Cress is my fav too, it was so GOOD! Winter's cameo was crazy, but that makes me even more excited for the final book, I am incredibly excited to see how it will play out. Every Cress and Thorne moment made me squeal, Thorne made me laugh so much, I really love his development. Also totally agree about Iko. And Kai. I basically agree with everything you said haha
OKAY! I CAN'T EVEN.....-takes deep breath- I LOVE this book talk it made me laugh and smile and make all sorts of unintelligible sounds the whole time. Which it being 2:20am with people next door is not so good. No offense to other booktubers who are awesome but you are my FAVORITE. You are just so expressive and passionate and so funny. I loved Cress, and after this I just want to reread the whole series again lol. Now that I'm done being a fangirl (mostly) Things about Cress that I LOVED was that kiss during the fight scene. How Thorn had kept his promise and just that he had made it a perfect first kiss for her. I found their relationship so freaking adorable! I loved how protective Thorn was with Cress and the little ways he showed it. The kidnap scene was freaking AWESOME as well as the fight that followed. It was interesting to find out how the Lunars and Earthens commingled and found some sort of peace with each other in Africa and it gave me hope that it could happen on a large scale. OKAY, I could go on and on lol but then this would be EVEN MORE ridiculously long. Awesome book talk, I'm glad I got to see this before going to bed, I'll probably re-watch later. Kay... Bbbyyyyyyeeeeeee
I loved in the cress book when wolf was sulking and staring at the pilot seat and cradling a can of tomatoes and sleeping in her bed its just so cute!! And in scarlet, how they discussed she was his alpha in the end it was so adorable like I'm hooked on their relationship I just hope wolf doesn't die in the end
Marissa mentioned that she was re-reading Winter and that she was 400 some pages in, AND THAT THAT WASN'T EVEN HALF WAY THROUGH! So i'm expecting a very large book.
I'm SO happy that you've finally read and LOVED these books! I knew you would love them!! I can't wait for Winter! This book was so amazing I have the exact same favorite characters as you and you brought up all of the good parts! BTW I also thought about Pirates of the Caribbean when Will and Elizabeth were kissing among all of the crazy fighting and stuff! I loved it!
Cress has definitely been my favorite so far. I love Thorne so much. I really love Wolf an Kai too but Thorne ranks as #1. Such a wonderfully written series. i'm excited for Winter and to see what happens to Scarlet. The parts where it's mentioned that you can hear Wolf's howls of heartbreak totally just rip my heart out. I feel so bad for him. Also, Cinder and Kai! Yay yay yay!! 10/10!
I love love love The Lunar Chronicles! I've had the pleasure of meeting Marissa Meyer too, and she's so sweet! I'm going to see her again tomorrow at my university!
I listened to the audio book and Winter reminded me a lot of Luna from Harry potter because the voice sounded like her and also the weird things she said!
ARGG I'M SO EXCITED FOR WINTER!! I read Scarlet back to back Cress in one day and I'm so excited to see how winter plays out! I think winter will learn to use her glamour again and then her and Cinder will rule the galaxy together. So Cinder can stay on earth that way with Kai. Anyways so happy! Can't wait until November!
Cinder is my bestie. Kai is my bro. Iko is my fangirl. Scarlet is my homie from the hood. Wolf is my baby. Thorne is my BAE. Cress is my sweetie. And Dr. Erland is the boss.
I think Winter's darfs could maybe be like the entire Cinder squad. Number wise it would kinda work and I mean maybe they are able to get Winter together with Jacin so she can regain her sanity and Cinder can claim the throne, become queen and marry Kaito (sooner or later...) to strengthen the bond between earth and Luna. I really would love to have an epilogue though ...
I see Thorne more as Flynn Rider, but that's modern and if we're talking about the original tale, yeah. But I really think Marissa took some inspiration from Tangked because, COME ON. Flynn and Thorne are the same. Freaking. Person. And he's with Cress (Rapunzel) it's beautiful
I just absolutely love Thorne and Cress. They are the best!!!! She is so cute, sweet, with this quirky-Anne-Shirley imagination. And then Thorne this sarcastic, yet sexy, rugged... definitely Jack-Sparrow like. Iko... when we first met her at the beginning of Cinder, I first thought iko was some acronym that I was too uncool to know... But I love her character. Comic relief. I'm obviously a few years behind... But better late than never. I'm off to go read Winter...
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves? Winter and the Seven Revolutionaries. 1.Cinder 2.Scarlet 3.Wolf 4.Thorne 5.Cress 6.Kai 7.Jacin. IT WORKS OUT PERFECTLY!!!
I was also confused about winter's age, given that our introduction to her in cress makes me assume she's a psychotic child, therefore I initially assumed her relationship to jacin was like a career/kid relationship (lol how wrong I was)
