i feel like people that live and obsess over books like Icebreaker, anything Coleen Hoover, or twisted love series are people that simply skipped their WattPad era when they were 12 years old…. its the only explanation. They must experience this in order to move on to better things
Andy Weir is one of my favorite authors ever specifically because of the way he writes science/scientists. It's so detailed and well-researched, but I never get lost or feel stupid. He has a way of explaining things that reminds me of the nicest science teacher you had in early high school, just super friendly and meeting you where you are with your civilian knowledge, without feeling patronizing or condescending at all. The Martian is like that too -- scientific in a way that makes you feel smart for being able to follow it, but not hard to follow at all. Fucking love that guy.
"and never once did I even TIPTOE around a major that required me to take another math class." - LMAO I legit choked on my coffee 😂 I just finished a math class and the amount of times I asked myself, 'do I even really need this degree?' I'm surprised I even finished. Felt that. love your videos
@@Labinzel oh no! Don't do that! I heard statistics isn't as bad as a fundamental math course but I've never taken it so I could be really wrong about that. YOU CAN DO IT!
@@darthbr3nnan hahaha mine was just a college algebra class. I'm terrible at it. My bf is an engineering major and he helped me a lot. I'm honestly surprised he didn't leave to "pick up some milk" never to be seen again. It was a total nightmare.
I loved Icebreaker when I read it, but I read it before it went viral and so I had zero expectations and went into it blind. But I recognize that it had no plot honestly and it did drive me insane that she somehow wasn’t aware of how her partner treated her. And the “bub” drove me absolutely insane. But I read icebreaker in one sitting at like 2am and it gave me reading wattpad vibes too but in like a nostalgic way 😂
if it makes you feel better, I (as a woman in STEM) am ALSO afraid to read Sci-fi books 😂 i also say this despite the fact that Red Rising is one of my favorite series of all time
17:11 you expressed my thoughts on Emily Henry perfectly: even if they weren't my favourite couple (doormat heroines give me the ick and wyn was bland), the way the book is written and *the vibes* makes the whole reading experience amazing
very excited for the upcoming deep dive on the twisted series. truly, twisted lies continues to be even more unhinged than twisted love. i hate read them out of spite and still can’t pretend it wasn’t deeply entertaining, much to my chagrin.
I’m impressed by your ability to start and finish series. I can not for the life of me move from Book 1 to book 2. I need to read something else in between. 😅
If you think Icebreaker has a paper thin plot, you should read the next book Wild Fire. I skimmed the last 150 pages desperately trying to make it end 😂 it was like some random person I don’t like retelling every minute detail of the summer that they worked at a camp. No climax or major conflict to overcome, just a string of random events
my sole purpose in life is to watch your book reviews. hilarious and so painfully accurate. i CANNOT wait for your in depth reviews for credence and the twisted series (twisted love review was phenomenal)
i also read circe in november and honestly same 😭 i feel like madeline miller did an incredible job breaking us and then putting us back together in the span of 330 pages
the way that you KEPT pulling out some of my all time favourite books made my heart rate spike continuously for the whole video!!! a real rollercoaster when interspersed with credence and archer's voice
that health update is basically exactly what i went through last spring lmao i didn't know about the congestion either and i was convinced i was dying. victorian children unite 🤝 great video as always btw :D i'm starting beartown soon and now i'm extra hyped for it!!
beartown changed my life. The only reason I haven’t even attempted to start the sequel is because it’s pretty heavily foreshadowed benji will die and I can’t read that right now. Benji is probably my favourite character that I have ever read about. He won’t get a happy ending but he deserves one.
fredrik backman is my absolute favorite author and i'm so so so glad you loved beartown!! i just watched 2 of your videos and subscribed, and i absolutely love your vibe!! can't wait to watch more :D
I am so glad that you liked Project Hail Mary! Science fiction is my go-to genre, but that book is still one of my favorites. If you want to read more hard science fiction like PHM, Andy Weir's The Martian is in a similar vein of approachable, but still scientifically grounded. If you like the surprisingly heartwarming nature of it, then I'd recommend literally anything by Becky Chambers, though her work is more soft sci-fi. For classics, The Left Hand of Darkness is amazing, but challenging to get into. There's also a great feminist series called Venus of Dreams from the 80s which is about the multi-generational project of terraforming Venus. So excited that you're interested in reading more sci-fi because I think it's such an amazing genre!
I've only just started reading Becky Chambers, but A Psalm for the Wild Built and A Prayer for the Crown Shy were just so good I wanted to explode. They were so sweet and cozy, but also poignant and made me teary sometimes. I can't wait till I start the Wayfarer's series!!
@@Wildflower1013 omg!! you're going to love the Wayfarer series. Each time I read one of them, I didn't want it to end. They're just so beautiful and kind.
This is 100 % the sci-fi talk that I give people if they ask for recommendations 👀😻 except for Venus of dreams so I need to get my hands on that one!! Do you have any other recs? ☺️
i’m genuinely, like honest to god, looking forward to the twisted love series recaps. i enjoyed the twisted love video immensely, and i thank you for the fact that i know what the plot is without having had to put myself through the ordeal of reading it.
When you opened the video with Beartown - my all-time favorite book!! - you got a new sub! Also warning that The Winners is in part padded so much, because of all the summarization that happens in the first half...but also that you will be (as expected) devastated
this is my first video of you and i can already tell youre one of the few booktubers i can watch without getting bored. and your selection of literary bangers & unhinged romances is just like me, its very comforting. great video!!
hey lexi i'm so obsessed with your videos and the way you talk about books is truly captivating so thank you for making such great content!!! i'm curious if you've ever read anything by eliza clark cause i don't recall seeing you mention either of her books in previous videos but maybe they've just never fit a video topic. but if you haven't read them, i highly recommend
i recced boy parts in a video :) absolute banger of a book, eliza clark is a crazy person i love it lmfao. i intend on reading her newer one at some point for sure too
AGREEEEE with your comments on Happy Place. I still enjoyed it mostly but the whole miscommunication trope is not for me. Love her books otherwise. I just started Circe last week! It took me til ch 4 to get into it. I’m glad to see you rated it so highly because I’m enjoying it so far. 😊 Have you read Scythe?? It’s YA but I think you’d have a good time with it!
YEEESSSSS Project Hail Mary!! I really like Andy Weir, I'm currently reading The Martian and its so funny. 10/10 reccomend, scifi is my favorite genre but its so hard to find good ones. ❤
because of this video (and the vlog where you originally read it), i read a good girls guide to murder, and it was so so good and im definitely gonna read the sequels as soon as i can. idk if youll ever read this comment but i just wanna say that in the past couple months, your whole channel has helped me so much when it comes to reading, and you genuinely helped me get back into it after not having done it for too many years. love your channel and again tysm !!!!
omg omg omg i have also read anxious people by fredrik backman and i swear it is one of the most amazing books i have ever read in my entire life. If you liked bear town, i have no doubt you will love anxious peopl too!!!
I need to wash dishes and start then start my work-from-home job. The executive dysfunction is real today. I was going to put on a podcast, but thought some booktube content sounded better. Perfect timing! I’m a newer subscriber but have really appreciated your videos so far 🖤
i am casting my vote for doing a recap of the twisted love series! it dosnt have to be as much of a production as the first one, it could even be the two combined if they were that boring lol
read it! you won’t regret it. i also mostly read fantasy, and i loved it. one of the best books of the year. i read the whole series as soon as i could get my hands on it
it’s a good day when i have a new lexi video to watch! just a heads up, covid really affects your immune system even if it seems like a mild infection, and it does every time you get it, which is why you may have noticed waaaaay more people getting sick even if it’s not covid & why it’s much easier for you to get sick/have it be worse on you. glad you’re doing better now. be careful out there and take care of yourself! ❤
you are my new favorite booktuber because somehow i agree with every single thing you say. im just watching your videos and nodding along. everything you say is SO TRUE!!
do read the third book of the bear town trilogy! it’s called the winners and it’s so so good 😭 edit: i just finished the part of the video where you talked about reading it but i can just say your mental wellness will be …. 🤧
I read the whole thing not so long ago and for some reason it made me happy to hear that you decided to continue with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series! The fact that the first twist in the last book was so predictable only for the second one to come and be the definition of unhinged is still my favorite thing about the entire series 😂
I was really surprised when the first book turned out to be the book I read in Swedish class last year. I personally didn’t enjoy it that much but I’m glad you did. :D
Bear Town is one of my favorite books! I haven't read the last book in the trilogy yet, but Fredrik Backman definitely has a way of developing character in such a fantastic way.
I love Beartown so much!!! The Winners was my favorite of the three and I still think about it even though I read it almost a full year ago. You will need that wellness check
Yes to bear town omg!!! Fredrick Backman is one of my favorite authors and I’ve been ~waiting~ to hear your opinion! If you’re interested in more of his books, HIGHLY recommend anxious people if you haven’t yet!
Fredrik Backman is one of my favorite authors !!! I’ve read 4 of his books (including Beartown) and Anxious People is by far my favorite. I would highly recommend reading that one next !!
i have loved ALL of the fredrik backman books i've read so far, and i consider him to be one of my favourite authors of all time. that said, i couldn't really get past the initial character intros to Beartown even though I'd heard so much about it. Your review, however, has made me incredibly excited to pick it back up again, especially as a cozy winter read.
Yay! I also loved Circe and Project Hail Mary. I saw someone else recommended Becky Chambers for sci-fi and I would like to second that for the Wayfarers series
I have a feeling you will absolutely love The Winners. It's so mentally good it's hard to explain. Also holds the title of the first fiction book to make me cry.
came here from your tiktok video to get your more in depth opinions!!! glad you're feeling better- i had noticed i hadn't seen you on my fyp in a while!
casual fredrik backman described in beartown writing. didn't read that one, but would recommend anxious people!! sounds same to me in case of characterization
I don’t normally like videos before I watch them but I did for this one considering my track record with lexi’s past videos (me after finishing the video: I was right to like it)
I was also sick for most of November. So, I read Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley, You Again by Kate Goldbeck, and Emily Henry's Book Lovers & Beach Read 😊❤. I was saving Happy Place & People We Meet on Vacation for summer, but I might just jump in. 🎉🎉 I'm glad you're feeling better.
Glad to see Beartown getting some attention. But the fear I sat on in the years between Us Against You and The Winners because of that bit of foreshadowing...
I plan to read Circe soon, but I read the Song of Achilles. That book RUINED me. So, I just need some time before I read Circe because I know Madeline Miller is gonna destroy me again.
