🌼 ↓↓ my more in depth reviews for every book i mention ↓↓ 🌼 - hell bent ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U-WOGQs0ryU.html - the demon in the wood ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U-WOGQs0ryU.html - the queen of nothing ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U-WOGQs0ryU.html - cultish ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MFM4LRsDRds.html - the stolen heir ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U-WOGQs0ryU.html - come as you are ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MFM4LRsDRds.html - letters to a young poet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MFM4LRsDRds.html - legends & lattes ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nC9pR7CR-VM.html - manipulatie ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3V81TCjZ4z8.html - the very secret society of irregular witches ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nC9pR7CR-VM.html - the house in the cerulean sea ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nC9pR7CR-VM.html - the last tale of the flower bride ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3V81TCjZ4z8.html - serious concerns ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3V81TCjZ4z8.html - period power ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3V81TCjZ4z8.html - a room of one’s own ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3V81TCjZ4z8.html - heroes and villains ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMc0B51TYMw.html - juniper and thorn ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMc0B51TYMw.html - amina al-sirafi ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMc0B51TYMw.html - misfit ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugJ9RiA0zCM.html - the serpent and the wings of night ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ne4jU3zBx0k.html - divine rivals ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ne4jU3zBx0k.html - bitterthorn ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ne4jU3zBx0k.html - the bell jar ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMc0B51TYMw.html (chronological order)
Hey guys I am here because I am looking for help for an exam which is coming up in a week which is based on a novel that we (the students do not know). However, my university professor spilled some information on the text, mainly that the novel or a certain chapter of the novel is set to play in a house/appartment on 89/Lamberton (street), which seems to be a very specific type of information if you ask me. If anyone out there happens to have read a novel which included this address I would be thankful if you could leave a short reply under this comment, stating the title and author of the novel. Thanks a lot in advance and have a nice weekend 😊 and to those who are also in the midst of writing exams: Good luck 👍
“imagine six of crows but all the characters have the right age to fit their skill level” PREACH!! omg I just read six of crows last month and I just kept imagining that they were my age bc why tf are they 17?!?
I also definitely imagine them in their mid 20ies but I think there's an argument to be made that all six of them had to grow up way too fast due to their upbringing and heavy trauma
Categories: 0:35 Not in my garden 4:47 Hits & Misses 7:05 Consider me entertained 10:46 Non-fiction slaps, stop sleeping on it 13:33 Fantasy to fill the void 17:51 Cream of the crop
I was just struggling to find my next book to read after i finished Fourth Wing and was super disappointed with it... and there you are, uploading a new best of video 9 minutes ago, saving my day. Thank you ❤
Yeah Reading is not just enough". Take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but Action made my life change in no time ( generally and mostly financially) That's my two cents on this
I struggle to follow through, especially financially. I earn quite enough but hardly have a saving. Rent, bills, debt, expenses take it all away. It almost feels like I leave paycheck to paycheck
Live below your means, Adjust your lifestyle, be frugal in spending don't buy unnecessary stuff, Budget your spending and your debts, Save, Invest it's a better way to grow wealth, get a financial expert to help you.
petition for leonie to read emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries!! it’s got a lot of aspects you’ve mentioned loving about the fae in the folk of the series but the story itself is a bit more lighthearted and whimsical.
Legends & Lattes was such a 50/50 for me. On the one hand, the cosy feeling it gave me was lovely. I read it outside drinking coffee and the vibes was immaculate. I'm glad I read it. But on the other hand, the plot was kinda dull. SPOILER: I really wanted the whole community to come together and rebuild Viv's home, but that didn't really happen and some of the wholesomeness was lost for me. ;-;
I been hearing a lot of mixed reviews for the Fourth Wing, and what I’m getting is that people who love romance stories but don’t usually read fantasy stories are more inclined to like it. As a person who reads mostly fantasy and hate most romance books cause of tropes, I could already tell I wouldn’t like it😭
Im a huge fantasy fan and loved this. It really subverts usual tropes and the world building is so authentic. The thoughts of the main character genuinely permeated me soul. Yes, there’s enemies to lovers, but it’s more about the protagonist letting go of all she knows to be true rather than just ‘falling for a guy’. I can’t remember life before Fourth Wing.
i read mainly fantasy and but I also love romance subplots IN fantasy books so fourth wing was simply perfect to me because the plot was amazing!! and so was the romance imo
I did get it, and I also am in the camp of “nope! Not it!”. But I think that’s primarily because of my personal tastes, age, etc. I think you can read a solid chunck of the beginning in the preview-feature Amazon has, so if you are actually interested, I would (and have) suggested to go over there and read it a bit.
Seeing Legends and Lattes so low hurt a little bit, although I understand why it is not everyone's cup of tea (or in this case, coffee). For me the book was just what I needed tho
I fully believe in Roshani Chokshi supremacy. The last tale of the flower bride is the best book I've ever read.....I read it 3 times and listened to the audiobook once 😂 I also loved yellowface and immortal Longings this year!!
great video, thanks. I recently read a book written by artificial intelligence, I recommend it to everyone. "Beyond the Unknown: AI's Quest to Unravel Life's Greatest Mysteries"
How you described The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi was even more intriguing than reading what the book is actually about. 😂I liked Six of Crows and I don't need the whole crew to be 50+, but come on. If gathering experts in their field, they can't ALL be 16 to 19. That's not just super unrealistic with or without fantasy elements, it also makes for a quite predictable group dynamic. Where are those grandma witches and those master thieves in their late 30s? Not even a middle-aged woman who became a pro in sword fighting, because she was looking for something to lose those baby kilos after child number 3? How is a group of teenagers more interesting and relatable than that?
I'm currently reading "Ink Blood Sister Scribe" and think it'll end up being one of my favorites of the year. I think you'd like it too - a book-based magic system, very atmospheric, well fleshed out characters, and an air of mystery with urban fantasy vibes!!
14:04 a moment to quote Kanye Wests surprisingly fitting line “shoot for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”. Very accurately describes a lot of fantasy books I’ve read actually
Divine Rivals was my favorite read of the year so far. My husband and I started our relationship writing letters back and forth so I connected to it on a personal level.
My favourite book of the year so far was actually Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, which is taking me by surprise because I have also had a great reading year so far and normally don't love 'classics' that much but this one just was so good. It's like a slightly gothic comedy..? And it is so fun, highly recommend!
My favorite books so far this year are Babel by R.F. Kuang and The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa. I’m currently reading Misery by Stephen King and I can already tell it’s going to to be one of my favorites.
Leonie! I ordered The Folk of the Air trilogy, and it just came in today. I am so excited to start it. The way you explained Holly Black’s description of the fae in The Cruel Prince really made me interested. Also those elven ears really look cute on you!
it makes sense that The House on the Cerulean Sea defeats descrimination through the power of friendship, since the author took inspiration from canadian residential schools and the Sixties Scoop (sorry I can't control my need to be a hater)
I'm not sure if you take recommendations..but here is mine! I would love to see your opinion on the book "The Way I Use To Be" by Amber Smith, it was actually recommended to me and I found myself absolutely heartbroken throughout the book. I'll try not to spoil too much but it's basically about a girl who got sexually assaulted by a family friend, so throughout the book you explore how she dealt with it and how slowly she became obsessed with being "perfect", I enjoyed it, but it was SO SAD.
If you like pirate fantasy you should check out Tress of the Emerald Sea! It’s a part of the Cosmere universe but it totally works as a standalone book. PS: I really like your videos :)
My top five so far: "A woman is no men" by Etaf Rum, "Clytemnestra" by Constanza Casati, "Beartown" by Frederick Backman, "The gardan party" by Katherine Mansfield and "Small worlds" by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Very intrigued by Come as You Are, Cultish and The Last Flower Bride, thanks for the recs! Also, I so admire your self awareness of what you like to read. I def still find myself feeling like I need to read or finish books even if I’m not loving them!
I tried reading The House on the Cerulean Sea and hated it so much I couldn't finish. The writing style and tropes felt fanfic-y in the worst possible way, the way the characters thought and spoke made them feel artificial and overacted like those live 80s sitcoms. And I'm not talking about the fantasy elements, those were fine, it was their personalities that stank and felt poorly constructed. I also didn't feel I needed to finish the book to know EXACTLY what was going to happen. I'm honestly surprised you gave it as much credit as you did.
Could “Come As You Are” also be suitable for a woman who is aromantic asexul? I feel like it might be more on the ew side for me, but maybe it’s also enlightening?
my 5 star books of this year so far are: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow, Gideon the Ninth, Babel, Kaikeyi, His Dark Materials: Northern Lights, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow :)
my favorite book this year, and probably the best book I’ve ever read-is Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. it’s brilliantly human. I recommend everyone read it !
I’m not sure if you read “under the whispering door” by the author of “the house in the cerulean sea” but overall for me it was so emotionally impactful, and was probably my favorite book of the year.
The Priory of the Orange tree is my favourite book so far this year - what a beautiful, long, rich fantasy with just the right amount of tear-shedding romance.
Didn't expect The Serpent and the Wings of Night to be in your top 5! It was also the one that took me out of my reading slump and I unironically enjoyed every single bit of it, it's one of my favorite fantasy reads in years
UGHHH "boom pseudo science" always scares me away from nonfiction. it comes out of nowhere. And yes I do have a crush on a 100-year-old witch in a tower.
I just absolutely adore your aesthetic and your room from what I've seen of it through your videos and I'd like to request a room tour if possible, it's just so cozy and beautiful.
The Book of Night by Holly Black is my hands-down fave so far this year. I appreciate your perspective on her Fae books, as well. She's great with flawed main characters without going overboard. Thanks for your reviews. ❤ (I just realized it's a 2022 book, but still my fave I read this year)
I love TJ Klune, but his handling of discrimination is always intensely shallow and undoubtedly the work of a white man. It's downright unforgivable in House in the Cerulean Sea due to it being directly inspired by the 60's scoop. It was never his right to make a book out of that in the first place tbh.
I would like to recommend two books. they are just my favorite and I don't understand how come no one knows about them. - "Senlin Ascends" (The Books of Babel). it's such an amazing science-fiction/fantasy book(series)! kinda dark and with an unexpected plot - "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet". I just love the atmosphere of this book. and it's also dark
Hey guys I am here because I am looking for help for an exam which is coming up in a week which is based on a novel that we (the students do not know). However, my university professor spilled some information on the novel, mainly that the novel or a certain chapter of the novel is set to play in a house/appartment on 89/Lamberton (street), which seems to be a very specific type of information if you ask me. If anyone out there happens to have read a novel which included this address I would be thankful if you could leave a short reply under this comment, stating the title and author of the novel. Thanks a lot in advance and have a nice weekend 😊 and to those who are also in the midst of writing exams: Good luck 👍
I was looking at my Goodreads account to see my 5 star reads and there were a lot. I wonder if I'm giving them out too easily, but if finish a book with a smile or a cozy feeling, or just emotional that's what I want in a book. Great video-loved the ears ☺
I also give 5s away too easily and later when I think about the book it has more of a 3 or 4 in my mind and am surprised to see how high I had graded it
I read Sylvia Plath's Collected poems- some good ones definitely, but she's not for a poetry newbie. I found quite a few to be pretty obscure and difficult...big talent though, for sure!
The Bell Jar is a good book to read in a college lit class because it is well written and interesting, however it's so problematic. It's pretty much a bible for white feminist with its deep rooted racism that sort of smacks you in the face several times.
If you haven’t already, i hope you read The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec! Such a great fantasy based in fictional Nordic legends! Would love to see you review this book :)
Thoughts prior to watching: I’m really worried about seeing Hell Bent on the thumbnail because if you didn’t like it I’m going to cry Update: I am so pleased and also so obsessed with your energy. (I also can’t get the image of demon Darlington in a hell circle out of my head)
I've read 24 books and as of yet have not rated any 5 stars. Although I have done a lot of rereads due to exams. And this is out of character for me because I hardly ever reread books, and last year 5 stars was my most common rating...
Lol, Leo this video made me laugh..it's so true, I read some of these books, and I also believe some are just over hyped, and I feel so upset when I paid for a new book and it was a let down, did not meet expectations.
My favorite book of this year was Weyward by Emilia Hart. I think that's a book that you'll enjoy as well! It's about three generations of witches en how they break free of the men that clipped their wings. I was stunned.
omgsh where do I find that cover of Legends & Lattes? 😭 I’ve never seen it before it’s gorgeous lol. Love your videos btw ❤ one of the only two booktube accounts I trust and enjoy! 😅
I'm an only fantasy and historical fiction reader, have read 14 books so far and the best book so far has been Our Violence Ends by Chloe Gong to the point that it's tied with the Six of Crows duology. Idk how but she did it
It is funny, i am almost finished with Fourth Wing. I enjoyed it. It came into my life at the perfect time, my mom had her knee replaced end of June, and is in a PT facility. My brain has been frazzled for the past 2 weeks, i know i couldnt have read anything that really needed my "grey matter." 😅
Major respect to you for not selling the fairloot books for ridiculous prices, it makes me so mad when people resell them online for the equivalent of a week's worth of rent 😅
The last scene from The Stolen Heir is still haunting me. And I’m also obsessed with fae now. I started with The Cruel Prince and have read everything I could find with horrible fae vibes. And I also, almost, bought myself fae/ elf ears for fun. But they were sold out. Lol!
can u tell me about stolen heir please as i can't bring myself to read it becaue i'm obsessed w the trilogy and NO ONE can replace jurdan and to think they won't be in the book is dissapointing😞
@@ritika9958 Honestly I felt the same, but it was comforting to know that the book was in the same universe and that even though there were new characters, and familiar ones, the story grabbed me just the same as the trilogy. While Jurdan is mentioned in this book, the characters in The Stolen Heir are just as interesting but have a new relationship dynamic to delve into. This is more Fae focused and less human, but I found myself quickly falling for the characters and seeing myself in them regardless. It may not have Jurdan, but it is a continuation of the Elfhame story and is well worth the read. Oak is in it, and he’s in the prior trilogy so there’s still a comfortable familiarity about it. It’s really very good. And I have a feeling that Jurdan will make an appearance in the sequel- don’t quote me on that, but it would make sense.
I really loved Bitterthorn, it was super atmospheric, probably a new all time favourite for me! Also the love story was subtle and intimate... true that it had a great potential with what went on in the castle, the writer could have taken just a bit more time to exploit it more. Now I'm reading The Marquise of Darkness by Catherine Hermary-Vieille, the life-story of a french marquise from the XVII century called Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray. It is no fantasy but I really love it. After this I was planning to read The serpent and the wings of night, I can't wait
I also have had a lot of 3-to4-star instead of 5-star reads this year. But my top picks: - 'Dead Collections' (5 stars). Queerness, vampires, AND "dorks in love"? This book was clearly written for me. - 'The Journey to the West' (5 stars for every volume so far). Do you you like anime with a bickery misfit crew going on monster-fighting adventures (eg. 'Inuyasha' or 'One Piece')? If so, then you NEED to read the original inspiration for that storytelling format. Its also the funniest spiritual allegory I've ever seen (man, Catholics and Protestants are WAY too serious). - 'In the Name of Salome' (4.5). Historical fiction about a famous Dominican poet who died young-ish, and her daughter who has spent her life trying to connect to Salome through her poetry and her politics. Camila's story is told backwards from her deciding to join the Cuban revolution at age 60, and Salome's forward, so that they cross near the end.
I thought I might like House of the Cerulean Sea, but then I heard children were kidnapped in it, and I live in Ukraine where children are constantly kidnapped, r*ped and killed by the Russian occupants and I decided to skip 😅
If you want to read another pirate fantasy book with queer main (and also side) characters, I can recommend 'The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea'. I haven't finished it yet, but I really like it so far!
Like you, I have a pretty good reading year so far, like every book is 3 or 4 stars. But I only have 1 5-star book, In Memoriam by Alice Winn. Fingers crossed that we find more 5 stars in the second half of the year!
Virginia Woolf one's own room is my fav essay, which is pretty weird because I can't understand even a fraction of its cultural references - it was many years ago, I'm not a woman and not a writer. And I don't even like Virginia Woolf's other work. But somehow it just hits hard.
My favourite book of the year so far is Everyone in my family has killed someone - if you're in the mood for a mystery with great humor in the writing style and a project hail mary-like protagonist please give it a go! Other 5 and 4.5 stars so far have been the manga series Kaiju No8 (action, comedy, great characters, found family etc), A good girl's guide to murder, The Last Word - a very fun thriller, The Lost Hero and Two can keep a secret. Also there is Long Lost, which was an unexpected new favourite middle grade - it has libraries, odd books, ghosts, forests, small towns and sister relationships and I KNOW you're going to fall in love with the cover art too 💚💚
I think you’d really like the book “Today Tonight Tomorrow” by Ana Lynn Solomon !! it’s an academic rivals to lovers romance and I don’t think I’ve seen you talk about it on your channel yet :0
