Nati Whatever they can be quite tough to get trough, but once you get the subtle humour / parody of society they become better. I've read 3 so far, but have to agree that p&p is probably the best to get started.
The Percy Jackson series are literally so funny. Riordan actually understands sarcasm, and who doesn't love the Greek mythology? I think his character development is really good, too, for a light little read.
Katelyn Jonsey I agree. especially when you compare Percy from the PJ series to the Heroes of Olympus but still very humble. And Trials of Apollo is by far the funniest for me.
I know Rick Riordan’s books are aimed at middle schoolers but they are hilarious and dark at the same time. Also a pretty amazing series. Plus if you love Percy Jackson he has at least five more series to read tbh
IKR RICK IS MY FAVOURITE AUTHER AND I LOVE PERCY JACKSON AND THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS AND LEO AND EVERYONE AND THERE ALL AMAZING AND IM OFFICIALY IN FANGIRL MODE
Percy Jackson series was pretty good. The Red Pyramid was fantastic though The Throne of Fire was disappointing and The Serpent’s Shadow was ok. Haven’t read the others though I own The Heroes of Olympus series so I should probably read that at some point
oh i think you might really like rick riordan's books!! you strike me as more of a TID kind of girl for cassie's books but i hope you give them a chance!
Yeah most ppl are telling me they think i'd like TID more, so i might start with them. also you're like the shadowhunters expert, so i trust your advice hahah
Any tips on reading The mortal instruments? I got halfway through the second book and then procrastinated reading it and now its lying around somewhere with a bookmark in it lol. I just can't seem to get into it but everyone raves about the series, yet i really want to finish it and enjoy it!
Jemma Smith don't force yourself to read the books, if you do you won't enjoy them as much. just because a lot of people like it doesn't mean you will. but try rereading the books you've already read ?? I'm not sure aha but :)
I havent read most of these either lol the only thing that hurt me was you not having read percy jackson, it was literally my entire childhood...while others were reading harry potter I was fangirling over percy,SERIOUSLY YOU SHOULD READ IT
I always remember the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series as being fun to read, I think you'll like them if you venture that way. The Book Thief was good but sad. Also, when you read On the Road , it would be cool to read that and then read The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test bc that kind of continues the story of Neal Cassady (the guy Dean Moriarty was based on).
Carry On is literally the only book I enjoy of Rainbow Rowell's books. You should totally read it. I find Bas' s pov very funny to read. Also the Percy Jackson and the Olympian series is one of my favorite series ever, and I hope u have fun and success with reading all the books on your tbr this year.
My recommendations are: Harry Potter (obviously) Six of Crows Duology (THIS DUOLOGY IS FUCKING AMAZING) The Book Thief (The best book in the whole historical fiction genre) The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings (Classics)
I think the main character, Clary, would piss you off quite a lot (in the Mortal Instrument series). Like eh I just can't see you liking it. Btw I'm too lazy to check your goodreads but read The Outsiders if you haven't
Erin Shaut I liked the heroes of Olympus series but honestly some parts just pissed me off so much and I think it's a bit overrated. He's good but not amazing. Not bothered with reading the Percy Jackson series though cause i already dislike Annabeth and am not prepared to full on hate her. The plots seem somewhat decent but i feel like he hasn't done enough research for some parts and i get really angry when someone gets something wrong in a book or in real life. I prefer the Power of five series by Anthony horrowitz, he's got a somewhat similar style but there are differences such as no relationships between the main characters. I feel like the fact that everyone in Rick Riordan's books end up in relationships is really stupid and just seems unrealistic. But yeah, I'd like to know what you find interesting about Rick Riordan, maybe it'll make me see things I didn't before.
@@anonymousloser1915 I need to finish reading the Power of Five and Alex Rider series. And Percy Jackson (I just can't stand first person point of view)
I learned english with Stephen King, Tolkien and JK Rowling - at least that means they are great writers and are able to make themselves very clear through their writing. Anyway, warning: I'm old so those are the kind of "young adult" novels I read between age 13 and 20. I don't really like the new wave of novels since the stories tend to be looser and the relationships between the characters seems more important than the character themselves (only my opinion though). I'm trying to get some popular books who weren't mentionned and aren't as recent but I think would please you and enrich your life by being violent, cynical and surprising Stephen King - The Dark Tower series (at least the first two. they are so... special and unique. featuring the Beatles!) Paul Auster - The New York trilogy (they are really intricate but can be a bit boring it it's not your cup of tea.) Patrick Suskind - Perfume (I can't recommend it wholeheartedly because I read it in french, but I would fucking smell everything that book described. It's that good. uuuumf) Ken Follett - Pillars of the Earth (I like really well researched, mature historical fiction that also have a fucking plot sometimes and a nice love story to boot - the female protag has a powerful arc that establish her as a survivor and conqueror of MAJOR bad times. people also piss on bibles) Koushun Takami - Battle Royale (the original Hunger Games but more gory and with children that all know each other, excellent commentary on society. all your friends will kill you.) Dan Simmons - Carrion Comfort (my kind of vampire books - crazy old geezers, nazis, badass female protag, gore and mind control) Clive Barker - Weave World (it's just a badass book with people living in a fucking rug and a floating killer who only have skin. read this guy, he's like the love child of Stephen King and Tim Burton but ten times crazier and violent-er) James Clavell - Shogun (historical fiction in Japan, well-researched read and fascinating main character arc. also does not shy away from different perspectives on sex. kinky.) FRENCH AUTHORS, CAN'T CONFIRM IF THEY'RE GOOD IN ENGLISH: Amélie Nothomb - Hygiene and the Assassin (or anything, really, I love her so much, it's twisted and evil, she likes writing about shitty but brilliant human beings) Michel Folco - Dieu et nous seuls pouvons (it's about generations of an executioner family starting with a guy without a nose, come on) Nancy Huston. anything, really. she's an amazing french canadian author that wrote a lot of stories I related to when I was younger. AND THEN Hayao Miyazaki - Nausicaa and the valley of the wind (the manga, it's way more serious and bloody and awesome than the movie which covers like 10% of the original story. please do yourself a favor, read that shit and witness how comics can be as dense and powerful as novels)
i don't think there is an age limit to any of them. King is silly sometimes, but his masterpieces are among the best books I've ever read and remain highly relevant. Tolkien is pure genious in every way and will probably be mentioned alongside the bible, the koran, greek mythology... in a century or two. as for rowling I also still enjoy Harry Potter a lot, but I don't know how much of that is nostalgia. She has written a really great adult novel though: A Casual Vacancy
List - the hate u give by angie thomas - six of crows by leigh bardugo - harry potter (obviously) - percy jackson series - if you were ever to read any cassandra clare book i'd rec. the infernal devices because it has the least annoying characters (my opinion) - throne of glass and a court of thorns and roses series by sarah j maas but both of the first books kinda sucked but IT GETS SO MUCH BETTER - stardust by neil or anything really -the book thief - ILLUMINAE by amy kaufman and jay kristoff if you haven't read it - this savage song by victoria schwab (or anything by her)
lily, you could make a video with you staring at the camera without speaking for 5 minutes and i would still enjoy it lmao (so please don't worry about 'pointless', you're the one that makes your content enjoyable 🖒)
oh, and personally i love 'the shining' by stephen king. i love the movie but the book is so different, it's got a much richer story with way more emotional impact. imo it's a good starting point, although his short story collection 'night shift' would also work if you want to get a feel for his style
Definitely read ANY of Jane Austen's novels in the near future. I would recommend Pride and Prejudice first, since it is the most well known and praised, or Sense and Sensibility which is, admittedly, much more complex in it's story in some regards. Pride and Prejudice is my favorite, but Persuasion was also a wonderful read for me, though I wasn't a huge fan of Emma or Mansfield Park and I have yet to read Northanger Abbey.
Jeddie Biggers i've just started it and it's thrown me RIGHT in if you get what i mean. i'm just bombarded with so many names and places and storyline and i'm not at all saying it's bad because of this, i know i'll enjoy it, but do you know at what point you begin to understand it? this sounds so stupid but i'm just very confused at it rn
Ruby Mcnab, For me, I read the Grisha Trilogy- which is set 2 years before the Six of Crows and they're both in the same world. So that kind of set up SoC for me. Through the Grisha trilogy, I would say by the middle of book 1 I was pretty understanding of the world and all the names. Even though you don't HAVE to read the Grisha trilogy first, I think Bardugo kind of expects you to because SoC doesn't really go into great explanation of the world like her first trilogy does. But as you read more of the POVs in the Six of Crows, you'll start understanding more (so probably by the middle of the book).
I had a similar problem with Six of Crows, probably go and try to understand the grisha-magic stuff on your own, the book is not telling you much about it, since there was already a trilogy set in the same world that did that. Forget about the first chapter if it helps you, the only thing you have to understand is that there is something enhancing the powers of grisha. Concerning the setting of SoC itself, I think the second chapter (Inej) is the worst, so many things/names/words you have to accept before you understand them. But it does get better, and it's really worth it. I guess for me everything 'went uphill' with the first chapter from Jespers view. The book is divided into several parts, by the time I had finished the first two parts I finally got the feeling that I understood all the relations and I was involved with all of the characters.
Read the bookthief! The book is written so well and god I loved it. Fuck yes it's sad but you know what's sad too? Not having read the bookthief, so there you go
LilyCReads PLEASE! DO NOT PICK UP SARAH J.MAAS' BOOKS!TRUST ME,LILY! JUST.DON'T. I am quite sure you will NOT like them or even HATE them. If you remember my message to you on your Goodreads account like 1/2 weeks ago, I did WARN you something in some particular sentences but at that time I didn't straight point out her works to you.
I haven't either lol because my parents think its satanic and brainwashes children with dark magic or some shit, but I'm planning on reading it behind their backs anyways 🤷♀️🤷♀️
Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo is AWESOME 👏🏻 so much better than her Shadow and Bone series. I see you liked Vicious by V.E Shawb, so if anti-heroes are a thing you like I think you'll love that duology I know I did.
Dear Darling Heart I completely agree. LBadurgo had the biggest glo up in history. The grisha Trilogy has interesting aspects which makes you hooked to the story but it's so flawed. Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom have a much less messy storyline, we get more pov which makes it more complex, and perhaps what I like the most is that evey chapter has its purpose and the arc resolve fast but smooth.
Have you ever read The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? That is legitimately my favorite book and I would love to hear your thoughts on it, whether you love it or hate it or anything else. I actually haven't read it in a long time myself...I should remedy that.... I am also simultaneously shocked and not surprised at all by the fact that you haven't read Harry Potter, and I'm not sure how these emotions are coexisting like this. XD
Girl, I was so shook when I heard that you hadn't read any stephen king books, I literally gasped. Since he's one of my favourite authors of all time, I recommend you start with either: - Carrie (a true classic, and trust me the book is better than the various movies) - The Bachman Books (it's a collection of 4 short stories including 'the long walk'. i love them all, but my two favs are 'the long walk' and 'the running man'. - Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption (tbh only cause i freakin lovE the movie) -11/22/63 (i LOVE this one but it's just toooooo long, i think over 1300 pgs? idk if it was worth it haha) -The Green Mile (when i say this is my favourite, i mean it. made me cry like a baby.) Lmao thats all! I'm just really serious about sharing my love for this guy's works.
I second Carrie (and it's a shorter one, so it's a quick way to get a feel for his writing), and would like to add Misery and IT. I really need to read more from him. Also, I could never recommend Sarah J. Maas books to anyone unless they love disappointment and irritation. Classic case of awesome idea, godawful execution.
Which do you think? Lightning Thief is not only the best book to start but one of the best in the series imo. I also liked Titan’s Curse and Battle of the Labyrinth a lot.
I personally love most of Stephen King's books, all of Sarah J. Maas (it's not for everyone but I'm obsessed with her), and there's a few Colleen Hoover books I've enjoyed if I'm in that "I'm really fucking lonely and nobody loves me" moods.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, Cassandra Clare is writing a soap opera, however the infernal devices (the trilogy) I really really enjoy
The Book Thief is my favourite book, you definitely should read it, it is absolutely amazing. Also, the Harry Potter books are super good, very enjoyable
Yessss, The Book Thief is also my favorite book and she should totally go along with it. And Harry Potter since it's just a classic and honestly book culture. Also I forgot they had a Book Thief movie. I'm thinking of watching it rn with my sister since she introduced the book to me.
Only Rainbow Rowell book I've liked (as of now, haven't read them all though) was Carry On. Reading from Baz's perspective was very entertaining and (admittedly attempting) unraveling the mysteries was a good time. Rick Riordan is great, my personal favorite of his series is Magnus Chase (that's his Norse gods trilogy). I have read The Book Thief and YUP it's sad. Very few books have managed to make me cry and The Book Thief did it. I haven't read any of the books you mentioned either (aside from Harry Potter) so I should probably get around to that tbh.
Have you read any VE Schwab books? I highly recommend Vicious by her and This Savage Song. Her A Darker Shades of Magic is good to. Also I would try The Raven Cycle by Maggie Steifvater. The first book has a slow start but push through. It's the type of series that people didn't get, they thought it was ok, or it's their favorite series of all time. There is like no in between. Also I feel like Six of Crows is liked by everyone, it's currently my favorite book
I read and really enjoyed the Six of Crows duology. Do you know any other series that are like it that an SoC fan would like? I heard some people mention the Raven Cycle but I don't know much about it
kelly r I've haven't read The lies of locke lamora but I really want to. I hear that it's like a more mature six of crows. If you liked the friendship of the dregs then check out the Raven Cycle cause that friendship is top notch. Also maybe check out the grisha trilogy cause Six of Crows is a spin off from that series
The Book Thief is amazing!!! Also I would say Pride and Prejudice or Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - or sticking with classics Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontè. I'm just about to start The Handmaids Tale as well as i have heard brilliant things about it. Also I love your videos. You are open, honest and funny.
Persuasion was my favorite work from Jane Austen. Harry Potter is so detailed and intricate and lovely. The imagery is on point. On the Road by Jack Kerouac literally bored me to tears and was one of the most sexist pieces of literature I've ever read. I know it was a different time, but jesus it took the main character probably two thirds of the way into the story to even realize that women have feelings and aren't just there for sex and pushing out babies. I'm not exaggerating.
definitely read pride and prejudice!! its just such a classic and the satiric humor is so?? surprising/impressive sometimes?? but i would start when you know you have like a couple days off work or something and you can read it all in one short-ish timespan because if you put it down for more than a couple days it's probably hard to get back into (second recommendation is Emma, 100%.)
Six of Crows is incredible, not even exaggerating. Not only an amazing plot, but the characters are just unbelievable. Just please, I can't even explain how much better these books are than so many other series. Actually, just everyone go read Six of Crows. Just go and read it.
body parts the story is unbelievablely good, not unbelievable. the cast of characters are so diverse and REAL. these books have gotten me back in to reading again :)
ruby mcnab ahh it's so good though - like i had no idea what the hell was going on in the beginning but then I just got it and wow just don't give up on it
Like for me when I bought and started reading the first chapter I couldn't understand shit and I stopped reading it but then I gave it another chance and I liked it
Definitely recommend reading The Handmaid’s Tale. Atwood’s writing style is not for everyone but I think THT is so good! It’s not weirdly written as such, just it can be quite confusing to get your head around the narration at first.
doc chicken I knew this would come from someone butthurt. Believe me, I understand this book perfectly well and it's stupid to say that something is good and I'm supposed to like it because it's popular.
Cat196 Not butthurt babe, you're the one getting upset. You don't have to like it because it's popular, however to not respect it is kind of weird. If you've ever read any modern romance stories in any sort of setting (for example YA romance) written by a woman, you can pretty much thank Jane Austen for that. She was one of the first female romance writers and her influence is still shown today through modern books. You might think it's boring and done to death, but remember when Pride and Prejudice first came out it was originial and groundbreaking.
I personally have issues with the Lord of the Rings books because of their awfully slow pacing where almost nothing happens until the middle of each of the books. Oh, if you haven't read the Graceling series, I would recommend it, as it has several great characters, although most of them are a little fucked up in their own way, it keeps it interesting, with my favorite Protagonist of the series being Fire, as I feel she has the most interesting backstory!!!
i totally get what you mean. i only got through the first two chapters of the hobbit and i thought if the rest of the book was going to be this slow. so i dnf’d it
the first couple of chapters in fellowship are the hardest to get through. i remember picking up the book like 5 times and starting over but once it gets going i was enthralled. tolkien built such a rich universe
You should read Awoken by Serra Ellinsen (that's not her actual name, by the way). It's a parody of all of the paranormal romance that's coming out, and I think it's fun read if you can pick up that it's a parody... or if you want to hear about a girl that falls in love with Cthulu. I don't consider it a "popular book", but it's very good, and I think you would like it.
Lol if you read Awoken you have to watch Lindsay's Booze Your Own Adventure series. Makes the story even better after you know how the story was created
maggie astley OH HELL YES Booze Your Own Adventure. Was super dissapointed when Chez Apocalypse folded but the old videos are on Lindsay Ellis' RU-vid channel. #pumpkinball
Listen, I don't always agree with going with the crowd and loving all popular books , but I will say that Stephen king is very brilliant I think you'd appreciate his work as well as Neil gaiman I'm currently reading star dust and it's wonderful , oh and Harry Potter is great too lol
Honestly haven’t read a lot of these either, but I highly recommend Gaiman’s We Can Get Them For You Wholesale. It’s a short story but absolutely fantastic, definitely the best short story I’ve ever read.Also I wasn’t expecting On the Road to be on here! I’m in the middle of reading it myself. I read about half while visiting California so it was quite fitting, but since I’ve gotten home it’s been harder to sit down and read it.
I can't stress how good Six of Crows was. I bought the second book after reading a few pages of the first. That's how good it is. Also, on the topic of Neil Gaiman, Good Omens is a must read. The book is cowritten by Terry Pratchett and it's hilarious. It's the only book that has made me laugh and I recommend it to everyone
I think you would like at least the first two throne of glass novels. I loved the whole series, but I agree with people who didn't like it when they say that it defiantly took a really big turn at the third book so....idk. Sarah j mass is my favorite author but then again I liked Anna and the French kiss (I know! I'm sorry plz don't hate me!)
For Stephen King, I'd start with The Stand or Salem's lot, then ease up to more popular works such as It and The Shining. On the flip side, for Jane Austen, it depends what kind of experience you're looking for. If you want a classic love story, a la enemies to lovers, I'd suggest Pride and Prejudice, but if you're looking for something more complex and (kind of) confusing with lots of plot twists, I'd suggest Sense and Sensibility. If you want something funny and lighthearted that still keeps those deeper tones and meanings, definitely go for Emma.
uNCLE RICK I was surprised that you haven't read any of his books. I would tell you to read all PJO, HoO and ToA but they're just..too many. (Like, 13 by now?) I PERSONALLY ADORE THE KANE CHRONICLES. AND IT JUST BREAKS MY HEARTH HOW MY BABYS HAVE THE "MIDDLE CHILD SYNDROME" THEY'RE JUST AWESOME AAAAAH Magnus is great too, but it has A LOT more PJO references.
start with (recommendations I read): 1- Pride and Prejudice or Emma 2-It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (you won't hate it trust me) 3-The Infernal Devices series! (I'm in love, and you don't have to read the Mortal Instruments)
For Neil Gaiman, I know it's not your usual schtick, but check out Sandman. Read through the first two volumes (Preludes & Nocturnes and Doll's House If I'm not mistaken) to get a better idea of what the series as a whole feels like if you can stomach it-the first volume has a bit of early installment weirdness to it. If you're totally averse to comics though, start with American Gods.
Honestly I think the best Stephen King Book to start out with is Pet Cemetery. It is the easiest book of his to read when you want to get into his work and to get used to how he writes and what not. Everyone in my family has read Stephen King and they have all started with Pet Cemetery as well. It's also short so yah
I highly recommend Desperation by Stephen King. Read or watch the movie. It's fucking twisted and scary, but so good. A book that wasn't on your list that I absolutely love is Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys. She's an amazing writer. It's one of those books you get lost in and forget this world while you're reading. It's being made into a movie called Ashes in the Snow (I think the changed the name because of 50 shades tbh :/).
Also, I love song of ice and fire and game of throne, but if you aren't into medieval fantasy and you're someone who values their time then give it a miss. It's a long complicated book series that isn't even finished. It's dissatisfying to wait year after year for the next book (not even the final book) to be published. Maybe if GRR Martin ever finishes writing the series then I'd recommend reading it.
so, I read A court Of thorns and Roses and loved it. However i didn't like who the characters end up with - just because i didn't think it was morally correct. i decided to read the second book...and HOLY FUCK. It wiped away any doubt. i think you ill like the series
I totally agree! I think its best for fans of ACOTAR to totally forget the first book existed- it actually almost put me off the series for good. I also am yet to find anyone who disliked ACOMAF.
Actually I think that he was still important, the contrast between him and Rhys really helps to show the difference between a healthy and unhealthy relationship and I think the fact that she went through both helps to show her growth as a character.
Charlie Turner yes, I completely believe that. But I didn't know Rhys was coming along in the first book? So I was stuck with Tamlin and Feyre 'loving' eachother
An unpopular opinion: The Mortal Instruments was a disappointment, and so was the movie adaptaion (just my opinion). I do, however, think you'll love The Book Thief. It definitely tugged my heart strings but reminded me why I love reading at the same time.
stephen king books i recommend - IT - insomnia - carrie - the outsider - the bazaar of broken dreams...i think that’s what it’s call but this one i recommend
I highly recommend you start with Misery by Stephen King, is so good! You should read It once you get used to Stephen King's writing because is really long and you probably gonna get bored halfway through it
Misery is amazing. I don't think I disliked a book written by King so far (I haven't read them all of course). I even adore The Dark Tower and that saga isn't easy to get into if you're new to King's style.
Random recommendation: The Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde. Main character is a woman, takes place in England in an alternate universe. Think I found out about it from a list of "books about books." So yes, there is a book and fiction theme throughout it, I'm not sure I could really describe it more without spoilers. Wikipedia says the genres he writes in are "alternative history, comic fantasy". Anyway, worth checking out the first book, The Eyre Affair. You're making me to want to start reading again. I used to read books a lot, but then I picked up crocheting and knitting, and I can't do those and read at the same time and I don't like audiobooks a whole lot. I think I just need to give myself time, turn off the computer and pick up a damn book.
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The Song of Ice and Fire book series is worth it, just saying. In any case, you should definitely watch The Lord of the Rings.
Sophie Léna I agree. I'm on the last book, and I have so very much enjoyed the series. I kinda watch the show but love the novels just ugh the love is real.
I've read all but A Dance of Dragons, and I personally think they are overhyped and not really worth all the time it takes to go through them. I'm a reader who cares quite a lot about the characters I read about, and in asoiaf the person gallery is just way to big for me to form any emotional attachment to any characters, especially considering they die all the time.
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I like the characters in the show, but I got so much more out of them because of the books. I too care very much about characters, their relationships and development, and the books offer the reader a more personal connection with the characters than the show can, because you're in their heads, which means you get to see their thought process, feelings and inner conflicts.
Asoiaf is perhaps one of the easiest books I ever read, in that you do not have to make yourself read them. Like once you've started they are nigh on impossible to put down. I think i read the first book in around two days because I did not pause from reading it. They are so addictive good. The one thing I will say is Dany and Jon, in my opinion start off being quite boring cut and paste protagonists. It took me up until like dance I think to actually connect with Jon snow as a character. The blessing of these books is the mixed narratives- the vast majority of people will find at least one narrative they connect with, and that helps to get over the more dull but necessary plot points. Highly highly recommend reading them. The one things is I would read the books before the show, because it kind of ruins the twists and turns of the narratives and the books lose narrative value while the show never loses the visual awe.
From Stephen King, I would suggest reading "Desperation" _and_ "Regulator". He has written one of them under his alias and both books basically are the same story but from a different viewpoint. Very interesting to see how the choices a writer makes change the whole narrative. I should warn you about "The Long Walk", that book is really sad throughout. And finally, all the short story collections I read from King were great.
i say the following just bc of my own personal preference and my bitterness at how popular they are lmao: don't waste ur time on cassandra clare, colleen hoover (haven't even read her, probs never will ¯\_(ツ)_/¯), or sjm. however, if u wanna give cassandra clara a go, my rec is go for the infernal devices and avoid tmi. also, if u ever wanna actually read, instead of talking about wanting to read (aka what i do w literally 99% of books), lotr or asoiaf (i know u said u weren't gonna read the books but i'm including it anyway!! sue me!!) hit me up w a buddy read bc i need some gd motivation to read those bricks
I really can't make my mind about Cassandra Clare. I read TID and 4 books of TMI but I can't get myself to finish the series. Now everyone is talking about Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows do you think they're worth reading?
I have read Lady Midnight and have yet to read Lord of Shadows but in my opinion Lady Midnight was an interesting read about finding Emma's parents killer but there was more than an occasion where I wanted to deck Emma in the face.
Was it as good as everyone say? I fear that I can't trust the hype around because the people who hype it are the same people who hyped TID and it was a good series like I would've been better off reading something else and I don't wanna waste more time on Lady Midnight specially since it's really long. Also I hate Jem and I don't care about his relatives..
I read up to the 3rd book of TMI because many people say to push through the first two books and it will get better. It did not get any better. I was not attached to any of the characters, I didn't care about the plot tbh. I don't know why I put myself through that. And I've read up to the 3rd chapter of the 2nd book of the ToG series. I can't get through it. Probably never going to read any SJM and Cassandra Clare books. They're just not worth my time.
Song2LongUnsung I'd love to know your opinion on Rose Madder by SK. It was one of those books that caught me so completely off guard because it went a direction I didn't expect... lemme know!!
holy mother of shit i hated fangirl the main character was so stupid also (this wasn't mentioned but) the six of crows duology by leigh bardugo is amazing and absolutely worth the read
Also, please read The Lighting Thief by Rick Riordan. It's his very first book and him at his most elementary - an introduction to his crazy, modern, mythological world, if you will. If you are one of the few that doesn't like it, that's okay. As long as you give it a chance, I won't judge you. If you do like it, please read every other book by him post haste! I love them so much, and they just become more fun, complicated, deep, and better over all with each new book.
Honey if you read Colleen Hoover we would have another rant on our hands (especially her early work). I read three of her novels (hopeless, ugly love and November 9) and they were - in my humble opinion - all tragedy porn. Broken woman meets broken (creepy) "sexy" man and they fall in love, fuck and move past their issues. There's your plot summary for a Colleen Hoover novel. Not worth the read.
While reading Ugly Love in particular I couldn't help laughing at all the soppy, emotional scene because they were so overblown. Especially considering the writing style used in the main male character's pov chapters. Such try-hard bullshit.
Both of Tommy Wallach's books (We All Looked Up and Thanks for the Trouble) are super good, Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me series is one of my alltime favorites, Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You The Sun is one of the best I've read and All The Bright Places is also really good, I recommend them all
Would recommend The Percy Jackson series. As a young kid I loved it. Also loved Lord of the rings, but they were kind of hard to read. They're very long. also Stardust is really good too and is very different from the movie. Out of those three, I think you would probably like lord of the rings the best or maybe stardust. But I would NOT recommend Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell; pretty sure you would hate it. It was fucking terrible when I read it and put me off of reading her books. Love your videos ❤!
SocialTurtle Totally agree on all those recommendations. I also hated Fangirl, but I think that's more targeted and really only well renowned by people who identify with the struggles the most, like social anxiety. I've never had it in my life so I just could never relate to it at all.
Alexei Richards TBH I appreciate your comment, but I have dealt with social anxiety. And because I have, I still didn't like this book. When I read it, it felt like she was using problems that people have with social anxiety and trying to use it in the plot. However, it wasn't exactly the best for me (it feel flat.) I also think I didnt like the main character. It's Been a long time since I read this book so most of my feelings are pretty gone. But really the book was just hard to read for me and very awkward. I HOPED that it would be something I could relate to, but it wasn't.
SocialTurtle I'm sorry if I offended in anyway. I was basing it off of other people who said that they felt they could relate and connect because of the anxiety issues, so I thought more of those people could relate, my apologies. But I agree with you, I definitely feel like many authors these days use mental illness, sexuality, etc. as plot devices instead of actually displaying how people live with these things. I doubt that they mean to do it intentionally, but it's a tricky matter portray accurately if they haven't lived through ya know?
I absolutely adore the book thief so much, it's worth a read even through its sad parts. Should certainly give it a shot! Also "I am the messenger" by the same author is pretty good too.
highly recommend not to read colleen hoover. i might be wrong here, but i have a strong feeling you'd love the ACOTAR series. (specifically the last two in the series!)
arent sjm's books really :// like v toxic masculinity, shit poc rep, comparing bisexuality to prostitution, transphobia, wow the lesbian got put in a straight relationship, etc., etc., so yikes
I was so disappointed. Those books could have been good from the premise and some of the characters but not only was the heroine SO annoying but so much of the plot seemed pointless and there were so many small details that just made everything just crash and burn.
Exactly and like you're reading this SUPER AMAZING BADASS NINJA ASSASSIN but in reality she's not...? Like, why she has this amazing reputation but she's getting dressed like a doll and being constantly overpowered by everybody? Fuck that book.
Gabby Venditti I think the book is probably great but I can't get over the fucking names, I mean The Insidious Humdrum? The kills me every time, same with the spells.
omg read The Mortal Instruments series but keep in mind that they get better, like after you actually finish TMI and get into TID you'll see it get better BUT The Dark Artifices series which is the last one IS THE BEST ONE EVER!!! if you ever read them please make a video uwu.
I strongly recommend the Percy Jackson series I know they aren't young adult but the series is spectacular and the story line is very interesting and if u continue the series u learn a lot about Greek mythology 👍 strongly recommend all of rick riordans books
just read fangirl. just read it. i dont handle bullshit, or what i call bookshit, and i had to stop reading elanour and park because it was so cheesy and i really did not like it. but fangirl is still one of my favourites, i dont know how she pulled it off but i loved it. it's sorta confusing because it doesn't have a set problem, build up and then conclusions as i'm so used to reading, but it had different "issues" or situations that made you want to keep reading. it was quite good, i recomend it. also please fucking read harry potter
Yes definitely read Six of Crows!! Oddly, I tried reading the Grisha trilogy and I didn't get far before putting it down lol. As for Jane Austen, read Pride and Prejudice first, then watch at least the Kiera Knightley movie adaptation. I live for the awkward scenes between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. P&P is my fave, but I recently became obsessed with the film adaptations of Emma and now I want to read that one too. And of course you need to read Harry Potter at least once!
Jane Austen - I'd start with Sense & Sensibility, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey and Emma. If you read Emma first you are going to be SO annoyed with the protagonist the whole time. Emma is cringy. Jane Austen was a sarcastic lady and her humor translates to our times well. Margrethe Atwood is VERY good with words, but I found the Handmaiden's Tale hard to read because the characters really make you love or hate them but mostly just get annoyed with them. Stephen King? Any of them. (except Lisey's Story, that one I just hated) Needful Things is both creepy and fun and not a bad choice to start with. Rosemadder handles domestic violence. Misery and Salem's lot are 2 of my faves. I can recommend Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. She is amazing. (IMHO). I grew up with Lord of the Rings (my dad read it as our nightly story for months - yeah they are that long) so it holds GOOD memories and the story is pretty good too. Better than the movies.
