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Cool idea? Yes. Revolutionary for that time? Think so. Still a thing and relevant? Yes? But I hated Victor too! Sooo much

ACOTAR isn't meant to be read alone :) It's all leading up to the rest of the series so it doesn't make a lot of sense on its own but if you end up picking up the rest of the books, it'll make more sense why it's like that. Great videos btw!

Definitely i want the whole reaction of the series!!

Plz upload frequently.

I’m so happy to be finding this vid bc i got vip tickets for her concert in seattle and wanted to give her an annotated book as a gift. This gives me an idea of what genre to look out for 🥹🥹

This book sucks, storyline sucks, feels like a emo teenage girl wrote it

Finally a review on ACOTAR that speaks my mind!! I felt too that did I missed pages or parts because I'm not convinced in the main love story at all. I kept reading thinking the book might get better. But no. I finished the book feeling very disappointed. And every positive review was like the 2nd book is much better but I felt so disappointed in the 1st book that I don't think I would be picking up the 2nd book of the series.

Hahaha as soon as you went into how her humour overcasts every character I thought of Aly Hazelwood and how the overall vibe I got from reading her books was that she’s just painfully obsessed with herself. I’m glad to have come across this more “cynical” review as I’m coming here after someone had given this book a 10/10. Thank you for setting my expectations in place 😊

I loved this! I also listen to audio books while running, and it is one of the main reasons i am motivated to go for runs. This video was so cool! I tried listening to this book but was not a big fan, but i still loved listening to your thoughts on it.

Is the Goldfinch a good book to read ?

Let's not.

I read this in a weekend earlier this year and I was so immersed. The middle section of the book in Nevada was the highlight for me, and it reminded me of the winter section in The Secret History. I went in thinking the length would be an issue but when I was done I could have read another 400 pages haha 😂

The definition of self-care: when you can sit at home in tranquility, read a tome you love and simply enjoy yourself immersing in an entirely fictitious world. Oh yes! First time here

Well selected quote!! Really captures the essence of Theo’s dilemma

I was just wondering yesterday when your next video was going to post. 💙

They call them spicy, and.. I personally don't read them, but apparently they abound.

I loved this video! I'm always morbidly curious about the kinds of books that are popular on booktok, but never delve in because generally romantasy (or even fantasy in general) isn't my preferred genre. And I'm still curious now even after what you said XD I didn't realise Cleopatra & Frankenstein was on that list of hated books though?? I've had it on my shelf to read for ages, maybe I'll get to it sooner now!

Came here because I just finished ACOTAR and was so disappointed 😂 I also think Cleopatra and Frankenstein is similar to Sally Rooney books, in that none of the characters are likable

ACOTAR I've found is more about the world building/setting up the second book... where the second book gives the first book context. You still might not like the series, and I still find flaws in the writing/plot but the second book is my favorite. I've found the first book is enjoyable after reading the whole series bc it is meant to be everything you found it to be, ie the fmc is naive to the world and it is her first love. I've really enjoyed your reviews!

Wow, thanks for doing this so we don't have to 😂

I'm probably reading ACATAR for the banned book event in September. It definitely won't be for me, based on all descriptions, but I guess that's not the point.

I just love how you approach reading. 🫶 I do the same, but in Portuguese videos. 😂 That’s the thing, read it all, but THINK about it. ♥️ And I agree. The design of those books with a lot of colour in them and illustrations on the covers, but not for children at all, are so badly identified as being 18+ that is preposterous 🙄 A poorly informed parent will let them read and have no idea (because most don’t talk about what they read and therefore don’t think about what they read either). With that being said, I’m now going to give a chance to Fourth Wing. Cheers for that x And thank you for your videos. I feel like we could be best friends (no stalking vibes though) 🤣

Really liking the title of this video.

Congratulations! The standing in the rain waiting for all to start was so grim, but you persevered and did so well!

Well done! Hi from Australia

💥⚡WHOO YEAH YOU DID IT ⚡💥 so cool!!

Reading is reading no matter how you're reading and it is frustrating when people say audiobooks isn't reading because that mentality leads into ableism.

Congratulations darling, what an achievement. You must feel so proud. Well done, absolutely awesome. I remember you starting with your couch to 5 k book! What progress! Superstar!! ❤❤

I am honestly so impressed with you - it's an amazing achievement, especially with that weather! I did the 10k the day before and that was like the one sunny day, so when I saw the weather for the next day for the half and full marathons I was like oh dear god haha. Especially with wet shoes, that would have been my nightmare! So congratulations, it's awesome you did it! In terms of the course, do you think it was a good one for new marathon runners given it seemed fairly flat? Or do you think it was harder because of that part where you have to turn around and the lack of scenery for the most part? I think if I ever do one (although unlikely anytime soon as I don't have the spare time to train with a toddler), it would be this one as it's nearest for me. I'm training for my first half marathon this October so this was inspiring! :)

Amazing! I'm training for my first at the moment and eyeing up York :)

Well done! I did my first in Uluru (Aussie here) in Winter 2022 and it still was dry and hot! But an amazing experience in the outback and lots of international tourists who follow marathons around the world. Almost like a cult 😂 I was never a runner either but running is addictive. Congrats on your first 🎉👏🏻

Congratulations!

Proud of you! I'm in wretched shape, and trying to move toward fitness, so this is inspiring.

My audiobook time is much much less than my podcast listening these days so yeah, the two definitely compete! Podcast reccs definitely depends on what you're looking for but I've been enjoying Stuff the British Stole, Criminal, Maintenance Phase, and a new season of In the Dark just started so I'm catching up with that. I'm excited to see how the second half of the year goes for you reading-wise.

Jane Eyre mochte ich auch super gern! Mag die Bücher von Rebecca Gable echt gern trotz ihrer Länge. Das letzte Buch was mir zu lang gezogen war, war Perlmanns Schweigen von Pascal Mercier, liebe seine Bücher aber das hat sich einfach zu sehr gezogen

lol, your BF is very sweet and sort of adorkable. I read GOW a while back and the desolation of it really leaves a mark in my memory. Steinbeck is fun to read but his books don’t necessarily have a lot of heart in the way I like. East of Eden may be different? It’s considered his magnum opus.

so excited to watch this whole video, first

WOW! Interesting info from the Smart Watch. I wonder if that's typical for everyone or if other factors play into it - like general comfort level or type of lighting, etc. Good job on the reading, too.

This video just popped up for me and I'm so glad it did. I ended up nodding along with your points. I am lucky enough to be able to listen to audio books whilst at my new place of work, so make full use of that, then I also have one audiobook on the go for at home when doing boring housework, and one book on my Kindle before bed. Having a husband who reads is so lovely, eventhough he's a much faster reader and prefers a different genre, just sitting together reading is so relaxing.

I wanted to stop doom scrolling because America is terrifying right now. So I replaced my social media usage with reading and I’m at 50 books too.

My smartwatch also thinks that I nap when I read lol I read 55 so far, which is great! For me, it's about consistency, reading exclusively e-books and obviously just my love for reading overall :D

Winner!

When I pick up a fun book, and stop in the middle of a serious book, the serious book often gets abandoned. I have a hard time with historical fiction, but friends and my book club keep me trying to read them. I had to abandon my preplanned lost for this year. I felt too boxed in. I will probably read 52 books this year if I keep up my current pace. I have become a slow reader.

I also find bus travel very helpful for reading. Even if just 20 mins out of a 45 min journey is spent reading, always good time spent. If you like true crime podcasts, The Casual Criminalist is good (video version is available on UA-cam & podcast on Spotify etc).

I found your channel and I love it so much! I recently made a video with my reading tips so I loved watching this to learn your tips! I 100% agree that you need to WANT to read. I consider reading to be a hobby and that's why I've shifted my mindset to choose time to read > time to watch tv. I LOVE that reading relaxed your heart rate so much that your watch detected it as a nap! That's really a silly thought but so lovely at the same time. Really shows you love to read!

My years vary so much as to how much I read, but I find that setting goals helps, even if it's a little one. I set a goal to read 35 books this year and I've read 50 + so far

Our time is finite. The most obvious and yet often ignored truth! If I didn’t listen to audiobooks, I wouldn’t consume anywhere near the amount of books that I do. I also love a podcast, so have to balance books and podcasts out! Great video and reflection on reading - thanks for sharing!

Great video! I started focusing on reading more as well which I actually love so much more than most of the stuff I occupy my free time with. And look, magically finished 11 books in the span of 2 months which is a crazy amount for me (and one of them was close to being 700 pages). I might be finishing the next book in a day or two, and have started reading two other ones. I'm curious to see how many books I will have read by the end of the year, though I absolutely won't make it a challenge. I feel similar about it like you. (By the way, I too thought that 100s of books in a year seems like A LOT. It is curious since I know I'm capable of easily finishing a simpler 400 words novel in a day when I put my mind to it, so I don't know why I thought that).

this was such perfect timing! i was impressed with my 32 books so far this year (still an accomplishment, i know!), then asked my parents to guess how many it had been, and both of my parents guessed it was 55 or 70 and then i was so much less proud of myself, haha. anyways, excited to watch! :)

i read 11 books last night and have finished 27 this year already. the first swap i made was turning the tv off an hour earlier at bedtime and reading in bed! 😊