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July Reading Wrap-Up || Black Rose Kickstarter & Returning to Ice Planet Barbarian
Non-Kickstarter reads start at 31:50
St. Martin's Press Boycott: r4acollective.org/
Thank you so much for watching!
xo Helen
Last Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/EUak5HMO9zo/v-deo.htmlsi=NX97_dRMNhwNhdHw
Bridgerton Recs Video: ua-cam.com/video/3EEBmUjuVXk/v-deo.htmlsi=CQ9v6xJMtTrHUObp
Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsNWEjPjw/v-deo.htmlsi=lvMlUXLLGtzHETZp
Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt
Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3
Books Mentioned:
Katee Robert - Wicked Pursuit (Black Rose Auction #1); The Beast (Wicked Villains #4); Desperate Measures (Wicked Villains #1)
R.M. Virtues - Divine Intervention (Black Rose Auction #2)
Sav R. Miller - Stolen Vows (Black Rose Auction #3)
Jenny Nordbak - Irresistible Devil (Black Rose Auction #4)
Sara Cate - Shattered Innocence (Black Rose Auction # 5)
Nana Malone - Royal Heart (Black Rose Auction #6)
Daisy Jane - Yours Truly (Twisted Sisters #2); All My Love Twisted Sisters #1) Eternally Yours (Twisted Sisters #3)
Angela J. Ford - Queen of the Wildwood (Tales of the Enchanted Wildwood #1); Stolen Ice Bride
Maeve Black - My Summer Girl
Ruby Dixon - Romancing Rem'eb (Ice Planet Clones #3); R'jaal's Resonance (Ice Planet Clones #1); Surviving Skarr (Ice Planet Clones #2); Barbarian's Beloved (Ice Planet Barbarians # 16)
Rikachi - Nina the Starry Bride
Mizuho Kusanagi - Yona of the Dawn
Find me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/greeneyes375
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July Reading Wrap-Up || High Fantasy, Historical Romance, & Extreme Taboo Tales
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/aSbO9B4mpP0/v-deo.htmlsi=MyFmMZYE4oZaHfpn Bridgerton Recs Video: ua-cam.com/video/3EEBmUjuVXk/v-deo.htmlsi=CQ9v6xJMtTrHUObp Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsNWEjPjw/v-deo.htmlsi=lvMlUXLLGtzHETZp Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited ...
Chatty GRWM || My thoughts on Bridgerton season 3 & some book recs
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If you want to skip my spoilery thoughts on Thr Bridgerton show and books, the book recs start at 17.45 Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Kristen's Bridgerton video: ua-cam.com/video/wWzh8zmOKW8/v-deo.htmlsi=Ys1z0mZrJYzlAbRT Shelley's book to screen adaption video (NOT Leonie!): ua-cam.com/video/3PSt4pQi-P0/v-deo.htmlsi=xRmEnKM0_XHYnc6k Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsN...
Final June Reading Wrap-Up || Nagas, Romantasy, and Taboo Prison Planets
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/YmQ0EaWbKrI/v-deo.htmlsi=93w3gS21doJwwD3R Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsNWEjPjw/v-deo.htmlsi=lvMlUXLLGtzHETZp Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Ment...
A to Z Reader Survey Tag || Chatty GRWM
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A to Z Tag: www.perpetualpageturner.com/some-friday-fun/ Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsNWEjPjw/v-deo.htmlsi=lvMlUXLLGtzHETZp Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Find me on Goodreads: www.goodre...
Weekly Reading Wrap-Up || June 18-25 2024
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/5jBIWaMYX8s/v-deo.htmlsi=PjXhhPcSII5Opbwp Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag: ua-cam.com/video/GlPsNWEjPjw/v-deo.htmlsi=lvMlUXLLGtzHETZp Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Ment...
Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag || 2024
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Others 2024 Mid-Year Book Freak Outs: Hea booktubes: ua-cam.com/video/_y1a32TTY-0/v-deo.htmlsi=bYDCFnWDYlpi6iEO Happily Ever April: ua-cam.com/video/ZiayA8rdODA/v-deo.htmlsi=kqWZxn1OxjN8QHZT Crystal's Bookish Life: ua-cam.com/video/53rg0tCK22M/v-deo.htmlsi=zktoAUK23WECdH-D Kayla's Bookish Vibes: ua-cam.com/video/wmG0bHrUbHU/v-deo.htmlsi=0m62touN4rPWEbDV ...
June 2024 Reading Wrap-Up
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/J3uat5TWLEg/v-deo.htmlsi=sSjfjvOVNIWh229o Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Mentioned: Victoria Aveline - Choosing Theo (Clecanian #1); Freeing Luka (Clecanian #2); Sav...
June Reading Wrap-Up || More Amazing Sci-Fi 🪐🛸
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Art used came from Victoria Aveline's Instagram, the name of the artists she tagged are at the top of each image beside hers Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/X0Y4Xs3lE-E/v-deo.htmlsi=McIR3Fbo5Q6Iksvl Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-d...
June Reading || Returning to Sci-Fi Romance 🛸
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/HP_n8f-3ycs/v-deo.htmlsi=IEqaApPdLZoELSid Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Mentioned: Victoria Aveline - Choosing Theo (Clecanian #1); Freeing Luka (Clecanian #2); Sav...
End of May Reading Wrap-Up 📚
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Mentioned: Daisy Jane - All My Love (Twisted Sisters #1) Desirée M. Niccoli - Follow Me To The Yew Tree; Called to the Deep (Haven Cove #1) Opal Reyne ...
May Reading || Hoards of Dragons 🐉
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Last Weeks Wrap-Up: ua-cam.com/video/EnqPskcUP2s/v-deo.htmlsi=8PROn4cqzqaYm4Tj Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Mentioned: Opal Reyne - The WitchSlayer (Witch Bound #1); The ShadowHunter (Witch Bound #2);...
What I've Read In May || Centaurs and Demons
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Books Mentioned: Stjepan Šejić - Fine Print, Volume 1; Fine Print, Volume 2 Lana Kole - How Not to Date a Demon (Cautionary Tails #1) Jove Chambers / Val Saintcrowe / Val St. Cr...
All My 5 ☆ Books of 2024 (so far)
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Brewed In Magic & What Happened At Midnight: ua-cam.com/video/8_5RJNBhBsc/v-deo.htmlsi=G9m6jEwWyNpjB6wZ Howl For The Gargoyle: ua-cam.com/video/XTg0jvq9jWs/v-deo.htmlsi=a5UMojF1...
Authors I Won't Read Again || Chatty GRWM
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Thank you so much for watching! xo Helen Book Recs Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLy5M0XfOdnIDjXX0zaHOaum-N8ryS_u78.html&si=SjbncECTWtqi2SFt Kindle Unlimited Video: ua-cam.com/video/XDvLfSNF-zg/v-deo.htmlsi=VmrDktQQaGhh5gM3 Makeup worn: ● Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop skin tint in shade 1 ● Fenty Beauty Lavender loose powder ● Besame Cosmetics violet pressed powder ● BellaBeautéBar Basic Witch eyeshadow p...
April Reading Wrap-Up 📚 Dinosaurs 🦕, Selkies 🦭, and Gargoyles 🗿
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April Reading Wrap-Up 📚 Dinosaurs 🦕, Selkies 🦭, and Gargoyles 🗿
March Reading Wrap-Up || Werebears and Icing Demons
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March Reading Wrap-Up || Werebears and Icing Demons
More March Reads: Probably the Best Historical Romance Ever and an Alien Assassin at a 🍍 party
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More March Reads: Probably the Best Historical Romance Ever and an Alien Assassin at a 🍍 party
March Reading Wrap-Up 📚
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March Reading Wrap-Up 📚
March Reading Wrap-Up || Week 1
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March Reading Wrap-Up || Week 1
End of February Reading Wrap-Up
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End of February Reading Wrap-Up
February Mid-Monthly Reading
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February Mid-Monthly Reading
Wicked Widow Beauty Scissorhands 2 Palette || 2 Looks and Swatches
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Wicked Widow Beauty Scissorhands 2 Palette || 2 Looks and Swatches
What I Read In January 📚
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What I Read In January 📚
My Top 12 Reads of 2023
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My Top 12 Reads of 2023
January 2024 Mid-Month Reading Wrap-Up
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January 2024 Mid-Month Reading Wrap-Up
Best Indie Makeup I Tried In 2023
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Best Indie Makeup I Tried In 2023
All My 5 Star Reads of 2023
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All My 5 Star Reads of 2023
All My DNFs Of 2023
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All My DNFs Of 2023
Was Kindle Unlimited Worth It? || My First Year Using KU
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Was Kindle Unlimited Worth It? || My First Year Using KU

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  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 дні тому

    I think I only enjoyed two Katee Robert books, and one was a novella. I have not read Romancing Rem’eb yet, because you know why 😂, so hopefully I can get to that book soon.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 дні тому

      @@brandyreads I do know why 😂 Tia was still Tia, but I can tolerate her better since it's been so long since I read the other books. And Rem'eb was great, which made it worth it for me 😂

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 дні тому

    I saw your review on Goodreads where you said “Sarah J Maas wishes”, I laughed when I saw that 😂. I can understand why you didn’t like the wild man, it’s definitely not for everyone and I completely understand why you didn’t like the heroine, she made a lot of dumb decisions. I felt like her male family babied her too much.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 дні тому

      @brandyreads her family dynamic was the most unenjoyable part of the book for me. When it was just the two of them together I actually really enjoyed it, even if I felt like she wasn't the most intelligent heroine ever. But her family and the end of the book was not for me lol

  • @Wjyndigo
    @Wjyndigo 5 днів тому

    I read two books by Katee Roberts, Blood on the Tide and Court of the Vampire Queen. I can’t get into her writing. I probably won’t be reading anything else from them. Court of the Vampire Queen had way too much boring sex in every chapter and almost every page, and I love my smut! In Blood on the Tide, the sapphic sex was barely described .

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 5 днів тому

      @Wjyndigo those are two of her books I haven't read, but that is largely the issue I have with them too. In her newer books the sex is largely boring and the have no plot just vibes. I don't mind one or the other, but both makes her books unenjoyable for me

    • @Wjyndigo
      @Wjyndigo 5 днів тому

      @@helenreadsI literally closed the book at chapter 3 and I almost DNF’d Court of the Vampire Queen. But I am a masochist and had to keep reading to see the end. What actual plot was in there was interesting. You just had to wade through all of the sex!

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 19 днів тому

    I have a video coming out on the Bridgerton’s, season 3. So I will see how that goes over 🤷🏻‍♀️😂.

  • @AndyGarcia-wv3mb
    @AndyGarcia-wv3mb 19 днів тому

    Really enjoy your makeup videos! What palettes are you currently into?! ❤

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 12 днів тому

      @AndyGarcia-wv3mb thanks for watching! I really am only using the Electrum Cosmetics palettes I have now and the BBB Basic Witch, and then occasionally one of my BlendBunny palettes or the Cosmic Brushes Winter Wonderland for their mattes. I just haven't been doing as much makeup this year for a variety of reasons so I haven't used anything outside of those this year

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 21 день тому

    I would say transcendence is similar to the wild man. I did read that Emma Castle book love in the wild that was another Tarzan retelling and it was a 3.5 to me, that one reminded me too much of the Disney retelling.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 12 днів тому

      @brandyreads the magic elements in the Emma Castle book felt very out of place imo. I am starting to believe Transcendence was an anomaly of Tarzan/Wild Man type books as I have never enjoyed another like it

  • @lilyt5855
    @lilyt5855 25 днів тому

    Thank you for such a thorough review and the color comparisons. I really don't understand how a palette with such similar shades made it past the drawing board? I really do like the vibe of this palette, but at that price point, I expect each shade to be an individual, not a dupe.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 27 днів тому

    I am waiting for Jillian Bondarchuk to come out with a new book

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 12 днів тому

      @@brandyreads yes! I am hoping it's soon!

  • @jennifersmith6747
    @jennifersmith6747 Місяць тому

    When I heard the miaow , at first I thought it might be one of My cats ! I just got the vacuum out of the storage room and was slightly wondering if one had accidentally slipped in and was stuck in there! Whew! 😮‍💨

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    A wolf in a garden sounds interesting

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      It was an interesting take on a paranormal, albeit a little long for the story it was telling

  • @Wjyndigo
    @Wjyndigo Місяць тому

    I really want to read Sinister Ange’s Forbidden Fantasy House but I cannot find it anywhere! 😢

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      I believe it's a newsletter exclusive now! I think that's where I found it at? I think the link to the newsletter sign-up is on www.sinistreange.com/

    • @Wjyndigo
      @Wjyndigo Місяць тому

      @@helenreads Thank you so much!! I was able to get it by signing up. 🖤

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      ​@@WjyndigoI'm so glad! I hope you enjoy it!

  • @theoccultlibrarian5386
    @theoccultlibrarian5386 Місяць тому

    I know this is an old video but i think it was a fun tag. I gotta tell you, that eyeshadow color looks AMAZING on your eyes.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    I love that cover by C.M. Nascosta, it is so pretty. You and I both chose Til All The Seas Run Dry for most disappointed 😂.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      It was such a let down for sure 😪

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    I keep meaning to get back to Cate C. Wells, but she’s a hit or miss kind of author for me. Honestly this doesn’t sound appealing to me, so I will be passing on this one.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      I do think she writes emotion and angst very well, but this one is not one I would recommend

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    Happy Anniversary

  • @Wjyndigo
    @Wjyndigo Місяць тому

    Happy anniversary 💕 Thanks for talking a bit about your religion background.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      Thank you for watching ❤️ ❤❤

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    I have thought of reading Victoria Aveline’s series, but I kept putting it off.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      I actually ended up really enjoying the series, but it did take until book four and onward for me to feel that way and I know not everyone wants to slough through four books before they can like a series 😅

  • @Wjyndigo
    @Wjyndigo Місяць тому

    I love an unhinged MC. I definitely want to read All my Love.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads Місяць тому

      I'm looking forward to her sisters books because I actually really enjoy that aspect 😁

    • @Wjyndigo
      @Wjyndigo Місяць тому

      Ooh I am excited to check them out!@@helenreads

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads Місяць тому

    All my Love sounds bonkers, and I would say that if you don’t have things private then it’s not stalking, i consider it research 😂.

  • @yolandaolsonauthor
    @yolandaolsonauthor 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for reading 8 Days For Salvation!

  • @danielamedina8744
    @danielamedina8744 2 місяці тому

    OMG that eyeshadow/eye makeup is lit 🔥 💚💚

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I believe I used the BellaBeautéBar Strange & Unusual palette ❤️

  • @Wjyndigo
    @Wjyndigo 2 місяці тому

    Damn I was interested in Witchslayer up until you talked about the epilogue. What a letdown. I really am enjoying my current reading of Opal Reyne’s A Soul to Heal.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 місяці тому

      If you are willing to skip the epilogue, it is a great Opal Reyne book. It was very reminiscent of A Soul to Keep imo, in terms of the basic plot and vibe.

    • @Wjyndigo
      @Wjyndigo 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! I’ll check it out I’ll just skip the epilogue .@@helenreads

  • @linseysiu3086
    @linseysiu3086 2 місяці тому

    I have been reading the Alliance series by S.J. Tilly These books are ridiculous. They're mafia, over-the-top men. Nero stalks his girl after he hides in her apartment from the police, and leaves random 100 dollar bills everywhere for her to find until he decides Fine He'll Take her. Then in King, the girl witnesses him murder someone so instead of killing her he forces her to marry him (my least favorite). Then Dom tricks King's sister into marrying him so he can join the alliance. When she finds out she throws her ring out the window, so like any insane mafia man he drugs her while she's asleep and tattoos his name across her ring finger 4 times. Then he tattoos her name around his neck lol. And my favorite Hans is a crazy Mercinary who is obsessed with his neighbor, but won't talk to her, but still eats the baked goods she leaves on his doorstep every day even though they're awful. (zucchini and chocolate chip lol) I'm reading this one now.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 2 місяці тому

    I hate it when I’m into a book and all of a sudden the tone changes and it makes the book less enjoyable, I want to say to the author “what are you doing? No, don’t do that!”. It’s almost like the author took a break away from the book, then came back to it how many months later.

  • @Ladyxxk
    @Ladyxxk 2 місяці тому

    Why is ensley reign problematic?

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 2 місяці тому

    I still need to read Courtney Milan 😬🫣, I have a book of hers on my kindle, but I keep forgetting about it because it gets pushed down my list and I don’t physically see it.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 місяці тому

      I have the same issue with ebooks too, especially recently. It's hard to remember what all is there I haven't read yet. When/if you do get around to it I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 😅 they are definitely not for everyone, but I personally think they're top tier historical romance

  • @linseysiu3086
    @linseysiu3086 2 місяці тому

    I'm so sorry your mental health hasn't been great. As someone who suffers from my own issues, my heart goes out to you. I hope you have a support system around you. I can see both sides of the AI-generated art argument. I think it's a useful tool for brand-new independent authors looking to establish a name for themselves. Because publishing is expensive. There is usually no financial return since not many are reading their books yet. But once they have the Revenue they Should pick up and use a cover artist. The Art World is competitive enough without competing with an AI system. They need the authors' support. Authors I won't read, are H.D. Carlton, Raven Kennedy, Mariana Zapata (but only because my impatient heart can't take the slowest burns in history lol), and especially Kate Stewart because I swear she killed off a character for no other reason than to make her readers cry, it was unnecessary for the storyline and it pissed me off.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 місяці тому

      Thank you for the kind words ❤ Mariana Zapata is an author I've been interested in, but the page length of her books are wild for romances where the couple doesn't get together until the very end 😅 I don't mind slow burn but that seems excessive 😂

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 3 місяці тому

    Makeup UA-cam is wild 😂 and toxic. I used to do unboxings of makeup and the comments I would get was crazy. Booktube is drama filled of course, but not nearly as bad a makeup content.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 2 місяці тому

      So wild 😂 the toxicity is so intense. I like making makeup content, but I think I'm just going to mainly stick to books for now 😅

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 3 місяці тому

    That’s weird about that author that disappeared, hopefully everything is okay with her. I’ll have to check out that series by Kathryn Moon soon. I’m currently reading Til All the Seas Run Dry and honestly I’m ready to DNF it. I am so BORED and disappointed in it, because I was looking forward to this book as well🤦🏻‍♀️. I started skimming the book at this point, because there are things I like about the book but there are parts that linger that I don’t care about 🤷🏻‍♀️. I didn’t like how Callem was the one who attacked Jory, especially because imagine if she was human, he would have killed her and he’s lucky she is a selkie, so that was convenient. I feel like if the author does do another book, I will read it and it will be my deciding factor if I want to keep giving the author a chance, or to stop reading her. I also felt like the secondary characters were setting up to other books (which I hate) 😬. Girl I’m terrified of sharks 🦈 as well, so I don’t blame your husband for being scared of them 😂.

  • @gabbylipherps7454
    @gabbylipherps7454 3 місяці тому

    mother brain has shone her light upon this video. let it be known it was witnessed.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 3 місяці тому

    I keep meaning to read Kati Wilde

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 3 місяці тому

      She was definitely one of my best author finds of last year! I'm just disappointed her backlist isn't longer 😅

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 місяці тому

    There are a couple of booktubers who I have watched in the past, and they weren’t super impressed with Lynsey Sands. So I haven’t bothered trying to read her.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 3 місяці тому

      I may try one of her Highlander? Maybe. I am interested in reading Scottish Highlander books specifically, but I don't know that I'm sold on her writing style yet

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 місяці тому

    I haven’t read that Ruby Dixon book yet, not sure if I will.

  • @linseysiu3086
    @linseysiu3086 4 місяці тому

    Your sweet kitty stole the show. When I first heard him/her I thought it was my cat I kept pausing the video and looking around for my cat lol

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 4 місяці тому

      I actually have two, and one of them is very vocal 😁

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 місяці тому

    I don’t think I’ve read Lydsay Sands before, but I’ve seen her books a lot. I’m in a book slump, I listened to Legends & Lattes and I enjoyed that, but I’ve DNFd how many books this month. So yeah not a great reading month for me. That’s sweet your husband buys you books.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 4 місяці тому

      I am hoping the next half of this month is better reading for sure. I haven't picked up Legends and Lattes yet, but I have been interested. I may start with the prequel novella to test the authors writing style out first

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 місяці тому

    I have how many Eloisa James books I still need to read, and there are some authors who I have a feeling about (that I might not like them) so I end up putting off reading them. Hopefully I can kick myself into gear to read them soon.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 4 місяці тому

      I think if I had gone into this particular Eloisa James series knowing the latter books would be just typical HR I might could have enjoyed them more, so that's my bad. I do really want to try one of her other series to see if she is an author I could enjoy. I hear such great things about her, but I haven't personally found the books from her I've read to be standouts from any other traditionally published historical romances out there

  • @linseysiu3086
    @linseysiu3086 4 місяці тому

    I'm so sorry to hear about your family, sending all my well wishes your way. I am the same with series, if I like the first book or if its recommended I will buy the entire series. And then I'm mad the entire time I'm listening or reading because I could have spent my months book money on something I actually enjoy reading lol. As far as m/M romance goes. The first one I read was Soul Eater by Lily Mayne. That book was fantastic. I don't mind it because it has a beautiful romance story between two characters. There are some sex scenes but nothing feels gratuitous. And I'm currently reading the first book in the Horde Kings of Dakar series by Zoey Draven. And of course I bought the entire series on Audible because of one of your recommendations lol

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 4 місяці тому

      I haven't ever read anything by Lily Mayne, but I'm thinking I may try her out soon. I've really enjoyed M/M with a monster aspect to it, so I think her books may work for me. And I hope you enjoy the Horde King series! I am planning on rereading it this summer in preparation for the second generation series to release 😅

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 4 місяці тому

    I can understand people not wanting to hear spoilers, but then I would just read the book before checking for reviews on UA-cam 🤷🏻‍♀️. Also because I read a lot of books every year, by the time I get to a book that was spoiled for me, I am probably not going to remember it 😂. I have some Eloisa James books on my shelf, so hopefully I can get to them this year.

  • @Perepeteia
    @Perepeteia 4 місяці тому

    As someone who runs out of their greens first in every palette(ofc if a palette has at least 1 green), this one is perfect for me ig 😂😂😂 though the matte greens are too similar even for me and at least one of them could've been replaced w a lighter, fresh grass/ pastel green...not to mention how having a lilac matte in this palette would be nicee too.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 5 місяців тому

    We are the same when it comes to Valentine’s Day. My husband and I don’t really care about it, because you shouldn’t just show your love on one day. My husband and I are always doing things for each other all year round. I also told my husband that I hate cut flowers, because it’s a waste and they will die. I’d rather have something that I can keep alive, like a plant. But I want it to be the easiest plant I can take care of or I don’t want it 😂. I will buy my husband some peanuts or peanut brittle, and he will usually buy me some chocolate, but other than that we don’t go out on the holiday. Yeah I’m not a fan of politics or political plots in novels, but I’m also not a fan of the author either, I’ve enjoyed a couple of her novella’s though. Also I feel like once an author goes traditionally published, they have to tame down their books to fit that companies sensibilities, where I feel like indie authors are more daring with their work. Hence why most of what I read now are indie authors.

  • @Makeuplov13
    @Makeuplov13 5 місяців тому

    Very pretty color theme palette. I haven’t try this brand yet. Think I may.Hope you get well soon.Thanks for the video.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 5 місяців тому

    As your channel grows on here, it can feel intimidating or overwhelming with the amount of people who comment on your channel. I am not on here to be famous, I just like talking about the books I read. I like having this as a hobby, but I certainly don’t want to make this my job. I like keeping my private life PRIVATE. Prince of Beasts sounds interesting, I might check that one out.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 5 місяців тому

      I just think maybe making any content on this specific channel but book content should have been thought out better 😅 I want to make book content and engage with that only right now. I don't even care about views, I just want to talk about books

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 6 місяців тому

    I read Sweet Like Poison and I really enjoyed it. Elena is hilarious, I love her 😂. I also read Real Like Daydreams and I liked that one too, but so far in that series I like Sweet Like Poison the best. I’m reading the first book in the series Soft Like Thunder and I’m glad I DIDN’T start with this book, because damn there is a lot of freaking drama in this. The drama and the sexy times reminds me of books women read on TikTok. Once I’m done with that book, then I want to finish the series with book #2.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 5 місяців тому

      I'm so glad you liked it! I feel the same about the first two books in the series; if I had read them first I never would have picked up another book by the author 😅

  • @someonesomewhere1100
    @someonesomewhere1100 6 місяців тому

    Makeup looks like a depressed prostitute after a 3 day binge

  • @silentsiren-de4eb
    @silentsiren-de4eb 6 місяців тому

    I’ve watched a video where it’s mentioned that her Oden’s Eye palettes get hard pan. A comment in that video mentioned that one UA-camr lost their affiliation for saying the same thing. As pretty as their palettes are, I’m not interested in them now. You have a nice collection. Thanks for sharing!

    • @silentsiren-de4eb
      @silentsiren-de4eb 6 місяців тому

      It was Vinyl Beauty’s review of the Seatalk palette. She liked that one, but mentions this.

  • @brandyreads
    @brandyreads 6 місяців тому

    I tried reading Hooked but it was boring af 😂. I didn’t get very far in it, before I returned it and moved on with my life. I haven’t been into dark romance lately either. I have only read one Pam Godwin book (which I enjoyed at the time) but I can’t get into an author where most of her novels have graphic SA on page, I just can’t get into it.

    • @helenreads
      @helenreads 5 місяців тому

      That's my biggest issue with dark romance atm I think; I just can't get behind on-page SA

  • @dubsbeautydiary
    @dubsbeautydiary 6 місяців тому

    Highlight is my favorite. I could watch swatches all day.

  • @mymakeupgarden
    @mymakeupgarden 6 місяців тому

    I’m loving your video! Midwinter Dream is one I regret not buying, so so beautiful and perfect for this time of year❤

  • @bethbowling4817
    @bethbowling4817 6 місяців тому

    I love love love your sweet cat sleeping on your chair, he's so cute I can't stand it!

  • @dubsbeautydiary
    @dubsbeautydiary 6 місяців тому

    So many pretties!!! 🤤🤤