I love Murphy's reactions when she says something wrong. Like she catches herself telling an accidental lie and has to immediately correct it lol. "NO I DON'T"
I think you're absolutely right when you talk about letting kids pick up books they want in school rather than making everyone read the same books. To this day, I am ashamed to say I hate Pride and Prejudice because I was made to read it in school - I genuinely think I would have loved it if I had picked it up on my own, but at the time, I had to put down a book I was enjoying to read it.
Yeah all my friends hate northern lights because we had to read it in yr 9 but id picked it up in yr 6 and it still upsets me my friends don’t like it lol
I love reading, yet the 15 minutes of daily required reading in grade school was my least favorite homework. This last year has changed, but I also always did the bare minimum when it came to assigned reading. For any and all books.
@@Jasperkitty12809 I know what you mean, I’m the type of person who will read less frequently, but when I do, I read a lot, so the arbitrary 15 minutes seemed to be really jerky. When you couple that with a book you don’t like, it feels like the worst thing ever
@@evilemuempire9550 Honestly it wasn't even the jerkyness of only 15 minutes of reading. It was being forced to read, even though I always chose the book I wanted to read.
"I post videos every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday...No I don't!" That was PRICELESS. Don't worry Merph, we're all still getting used to the new schedule. But I don't care about the schedule, I go on the channel daily and pick up an old video to watch just for fun :D
I have seen way too many high schoolers burn out on reading due to the only classic model but, I had never seen an alternative method from schools. Unless you count being homeschooled which is why I never got burnt out.
I homeschool and they only have a few required reads to go as supplemental with their curriculum. Otherwise , the library is free game . We do a bunch of “who was” books in our morning basket and we throw in a fiction . We are currently reading the “Indian in the cupboard “ together
The Percy Jackson series is one of my favourite series when I was younger. I read it as a 12 year old and just fell in love with the story and the characters (Annabeth is my fav) . I really hope that you finish the series and love it. P.S. I feel that The Lightening Thief is the best book in this series.
I really want her to finish Percy Jackson and then read the 2nd series, since it is more YA than middle grade. And from what I hear, the 2nd series has a lot of inclusivity and diversity. If I ever finished reading anything anymore, I'd definitely finish that series.
For me it's Wheel of time - I knew it was a big commitment and I was unsure that I could spend so much time on a series. It is not an easy journey, but I'm determined to finish it and so far I'm loving it.
"What books are you going to pick up, in this video (or not in this video)?" Well, after a month or two of watching your videos, I caved. While going to pick up my reserved copy of Rhythm of War, I decided to also pick up "The Lies of Locke Lamora" to give it a go since you give it such high praise... and walked away from the store with the whole series because I can't imagine myself NOT liking it, based on what I've seen of your taste 😅 Wish I could spend the next week reading through all these books but excited to get to them eventually!
Wuthering Heights is the best book the Bronte sisters put out. I see so many people hating it and I don't understand why. You're probably right Merphy that people expect a romance, in the same style of the other Bronte sisters or in the style of Jane Austen.
I've been reading Stephen King for over a decade now, I've read almost everything he's ever written but I didn't read The Long Walk for the first time until a couple of months ago, and it instantly jumped into my Top 5 favourite King books. Sometimes I feel like it has the top spot. Generally, I think my taste in books is quite similar to yours so I'm really interested in why you hate The Long Walk so much. I think a rant about it would make for a good video!
I personally really agree with what your school system did. School didn't turn me away from reading but I do not think I was old enough to appreciate the classics and now I have such bad memories of the experiences of trying to read them that I am always hesitant to pick them up.
I love wuthering heights, even though it's realy grueling to read because of the themes. Totally agree, if you read it as a Romance it's terrible. But that's because it's a horrific exploration of abuse and the bonds formed out of abusive situations. Cathy and Heathclif were never meant to be a romantic couple.
Same I love Wuthering Heights so much because it is so sad and dreary but I also love how well Emily describes everything around her characters. And the couple at the end(trying not to spoil lol) are my original OTP.
When I read The Eyes of the Dragon, it was because it was on a Dark Tower reading list, and it surprisingly was a lot of fun for me. It's actually one of my favourite King reads... I definitely want to revisit it.
One of my friends recommended The Name of The Wind to me and I had no expectations with the book and I loved it as well. I think it is amazing how ones expectations can been blown away so easily.
I love Pjo/Hoo/Toa it's my favorite series! I only read it because my sister wouldn't let me read Kane Chronicles until I read Hoo and I have been obsessed for 2 years, now i'm the one making her reread it because I love it so much!
A book I thought I’d hate was Best Served Cold, it was my first Abercrombie book. But oh my golly. I loved it, however, I had some complaints with the ending of the book and how it was kinda convenient and the way character development was handled in certain parts of the book. Can’t wait for you to get to it and hear your thoughts on it. Any video where Merphy rants about Anna And The French Kiss is already a good video by default.
Very surprised at how much I loved the small spaces duology by Katherine Arden (who also wrote The Bear and the Nightingale). It’s middle grade, light horror and it is the surprise hit of this year for me!
You have definitely inspired me to go back to a few books that I DNF because it wasn't for me. And try some genres that people tel me would be great, but I never agreed. I'm very excited to try something new. It's also so nice to know that I'm not the only avid reader with dyslexia. Thank you for always being honest I adore you. ❤️
Ocean at the end of the lane: I loved it. Pet Sematary: Still have to read it. I love what I have read from King's work though. Different seasons is one I would recommend. Is it bad that I dislike the Dark Tower series? The eyes of the dragon: Have not read. Wuthering Heights: IS on my to read list. A and the F kiss: Won't read Percy Jackson: Haven't read it.......yet. Twice in a blue moon: Don't know this one. Peter Pan: it was okay. Lies of Locke Lamora is awesome Mistborn: On my to read pile Name of the wind is one of the best books ever!
You should read the dark tower only after you finished most of his other books because it is satisfying for connecting the Stephen King universe togheter
Oh my god, I JUST finished The Final Empire - like, JUST finished it. I was in slight tears when i opened Goodreads a few minutes ago and wrote a small review, and then opened youtube - and then saw your video - and weirdly thought that MAYBE you mentioned the series - and you did. I loved the first book - i knew i would, and i did. (that's a lot of "and"s😂)
I am currently reading the lies of Lock Lamora and you didn't prepare me for this! I'm not even done and this book broke my hert mutiple times. Also, I bought Misborn but haven't started it yet. It is going to be my second sanderson and I am so excited. I really hope I love it.
I've had a bumpy love/hate/love relationship with Wuthering Heights. It is my best friend's favorite book so I decided to try it thinking I would love it. I HATED it! I couldn't understand how anyone could love a "romance" book like that. Hated it for years. Then I watched a video where you described it as a tragedy and I was shook. I re-read it with that mindset and I actually really enjoyed it. So, thank you Murphy.
My favorite genre has always been fantasy. The ending of Mistborn, first trilogy, TORE out my heart!! I loved/hated it SO Much! Instantly became a Sandersfan and am just finishing Rythem of War. Love the channel and recs Murphy, keep it up!
While I get your rant about Anna and the French Kiss now,I absuloutly loved it in 6th grade.The nostalgia is strong with this one for me,it was my first romance story.I haven’t read it in a long time but I still have fond memories of reading it.
I gave Eyes of the Dragon to a dyslexic 12-year-old (son of good friends), and it got him reading. Yea. He is now a high school English teacher and directs community theater.
I ordered the Lies of Locke Lamora because I want to improve my english, and I'm sooo excited to receive it for Christmas! (can't wait to finally read about those great friendships haha)
OMG I can't believe the bookstore person would describe The Ocean at the End of the Lane that way! On the other hand: A new social media game could be "Describe a book you love in completely the wrong way!" :P
Totally agree with you about The Name of the Wind. I kept hearing how "amazing" and "well-written" it was, and knew it couldn't meet the hype. And just hearing about it sounded like all the generic fantasy tropes rolled into one. I was very reluctant to give it a read. But it absolutely blew me away. And that means a lot coming from me, because I hate, hate, hate Mary Sue (Stu?) characters (which Kvothe totally is) but I still managed to love it. Also agree that the second book isn't as good, especially the second half which was just digression after digression of Mary Sue being Mary Sue, but it still managed to captivate me enough to finish it in just a few sittings. I ate up those two books, and the Auri novella, in less than a week (finished yesterday). Now, of course, I'm regretting it. Reminding myself why I avoided this series for so long. I didn't want to have to sit and wait for YEARS (decades maybe) for the series to be wrapped up. But here we are. Hope it was worth it...
I was looking for someone to comment on that! Every time she uses Daniel’s photo it’s so...interesting compared to the others. I find it hilarious and endlessly amusing 😊
Loved this! 'Circe' is a book I was certain I would love and was so disappointed by. Could you do a video talking about writing styles? Perhaps talking about authors who have similar writing styles and why you describe some writing styles are more 'accessible' than others.
I felt the same way about Percy Jackson (and Harry Potter). I resisted reading them for ages and, once I started, I was completely hooked and had such a grest time! The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of my favorite books of all time, which came as quite a surprise. On the other hand, I expected to love Wuthering Heights and Gone With the Wind. Hated them with every fiber of my being. Oh, and I couldn't finish Pride and Prejudice the first time I tried to read it. Then I came back to it and I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Keep coming back to it so often!
Love these kind of videos! My school system didn't make us read classics all that much either (except for Tristan and Iseult - which I remember not liking at all - and Of Mice and Men, which really moved me... but didn't when I read it as an adult. ._.). I read my very first classic after watching Les Misérables (the 2012 version with Hugh Jackman). Fortunately, it was an abridged version (I would have given up for sure otherwise!). I loved it so much and it opened a whole new world to me. I mostly read the most popular YA of my time (Harry Potter, Warriors by Erin Hunter, Twilight, Hunger Games, Divergent...) and I was mainly reading for escapism. It has drastically changed today: I read mainly to learn more about other people's experiences (and that can be achieved in fiction through the themes explored). Reading has enriched my life in so many ways, and I wouldn't have known it if I hadn't given some genres a chance. :)
I remember reading Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon in high school and being really confused at how bad it was, since I was on a real King binge and it was just so different and really just not good fantasy. I had no idea it was the cause of Misery though haha!
I went into The Maze Runner series expecting to probably not care about it and then ended up liking it so much I bought the rest of the series, the prequels, and another series by James Dashner.
I saw a play of Ocean at the End of the Lane and it was amazing. I haven't read the book but I have been meaning to. Its rare to find a story so rich with imagination and fantasy while also being so grounded at times. The play does so well to show the protagonists relationship with his father and sister and show the real world problems that they all have and how he escapes it. I think mystery around all the sort of magical stuff is also brilliant. The ending and beginning has an emotional touch (I won't say what emotion(s)) that is just brilliant. I need to read the book.
You're so right about the whole system of book reading in school. When I was in high school I hated reading because I was forced to read books I then thought were boring and it put me off reading, a lot of them where classic Croatian authors that I loved later on in life, but back then I only wanted to read fantasy and adventure books also mostly by Croatian authors, my favorites were Ivan Kusan and Anto Gardas, I think Ivan Kusan has a few that were translated to English if you wanna try and find it :) We should let kids chose more as long as they are reading. Recently I've been trying to read more books in English just to try and broaden my vocabulary a bit, that's how I've stumbled on your channel looking for recommendations. New subscriber here :)
Merphy, I really really liked this video. The topic of flipping expectations fascinates me, and I love your examples and your rationales. And I can't help smiling watching you bask in the glow of your love of reading (even if you hated some of the books about which you talked). Well-done!
Alway love to hear you talk about Neil Gaiman. :) I have the problem that I sometimes try to get a lot of information and reviews about a book and then have (too) high hopes for it; so I understand how "Anna and the French Kiss" could trick you.
Merphy need to say in one of your video you said start from audiobook so i started from original and again heard way of kings . After hearing way of kings half way i bought the book and i am currently reading . Loving it and there is no book slump . I just need to thank you merphy
I've never heard of that blind-date-with-a-book concept and it's my new favorite thing🤩 Also what a great way to discover The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Merphy: "Which reminds me, Mistborn should be on this list." Me: "Yes! Thank you!!" 🤣🤣🤣 Ohhh so your upload schedule changed! All good just happy I know now. Tuesday - Friday
I thought I didn’t like fantasy, but kept hearing everyone rave about Sanderson. I started with Mistborn (I’ve only read the first two so far) & they’re AMAZING! I don’t typically enjoy hyped books, but these lived up to the hype 100%. I’m waiting for The Ocean at the End of the Land to come in at the library. I’ve read a few Gaiman books, but haven’t enjoyed them. You keep raving about that book, so I’m going to give him another try 😊
I actually recently read Fredrick Backman's And every morning the way home gets longer and longer because you praised it so much. And I just want to say: THANK YOU! I adore this book and it actually became my second favorite book of all time, I just cried my eyes out and I'm so happy I read it. So thanks for the recommendation :)
I decided to give Fredrick Backman a go after hearing your recommendation and the only one in the library I could find was A Man Called Ove. I don't really know what I thought I would think of it going in but I sure didn't expect to love as much as I do. I'm looking forward to giving more of his books a go.
I read Wuthering Heights for a class this semester and it's one of the few books I've been assigned for a class I actually enjoyed reading. I think it does a fantastic job exploring the ways our own personal experiences can help shape who we are as people, and all the characters feel believable and realistic
You and Daniel have got me back into reading again. Being I'm a slow reader, I love a good story. My favorite writers are Tami hoag, iris johanson, P. C. Cast. My favorite subject of books are suspense/thrillers.
It's interesting that you started Locke Lamora and then reread it later and fell in love! I've read it but only found it okay. I think if I revisited it, I'd fall in love with it. I AM HOPING! :)
Merphy, maybe you should do a similar idea soon, like books that you went in with high expectations and was not disappointed at the end, and/or even loved it way more than you expected.
I loved Ocean at the end of the Lane a lot because if you want to, you can see the fantasy aspects as coping mechanisms through a childs mind for things like child abuse and step parents and death...gave me a Pans Labyrinth feel to it.
Mine are the "A song of ice and fire" series. I started reading them after finishing Game of Thrones, and after so many postponements and expected not to like it as much as the show but I ended up absolutely admiring it!!! I can't wait for the "Wind of Winter" to be released.
it is really interesting that ANYONE would recommend a Bachman book as a starter into King. King himself has said that Bachman was like an alter ego and had a different writing style. He even describes it as if someone else wrote for him and he just got to read it. so, whoever told you that was rude lol
I am reminded how much one’s taste may diverge so much from someone else’s. I forget how much you dislike unhealthy romances vs how much I’m fascinated by them.
Maybe I should try to re-read the Lies of Locke Lamora! I tried to read it several years ago but like you, it was too complicated for me. Maybe I'd like it better now.
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Picture of Daniel: DISHEVELED GOBLIN
Where's the lie?
Merphy: *thought she wouldn't like The Gentlemen Bastards and Peter Pan*
Almost her entire viewership: 👁️👄👁️
1.5 years later I can confirm people are getting shocked each day (I'm people)
I love Murphy's reactions when she says something wrong. Like she catches herself telling an accidental lie and has to immediately correct it lol. "NO I DON'T"
a blind book date is the only kind of date i'll ever go on now because of quarantine 😂
Absolutely love this idea
Ive never heard of this this or seen anywhere in the bookstores where I live and now I want to set up a petition
@@figthegiant9324 where do u live?
"I post every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday....... no i don't " 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think you're absolutely right when you talk about letting kids pick up books they want in school rather than making everyone read the same books. To this day, I am ashamed to say I hate Pride and Prejudice because I was made to read it in school - I genuinely think I would have loved it if I had picked it up on my own, but at the time, I had to put down a book I was enjoying to read it.
Yeah all my friends hate northern lights because we had to read it in yr 9 but id picked it up in yr 6 and it still upsets me my friends don’t like it lol
I love reading, yet the 15 minutes of daily required reading in grade school was my least favorite homework. This last year has changed, but I also always did the bare minimum when it came to assigned reading. For any and all books.
@@Jasperkitty12809 I know what you mean, I’m the type of person who will read less frequently, but when I do, I read a lot, so the arbitrary 15 minutes seemed to be really jerky. When you couple that with a book you don’t like, it feels like the worst thing ever
@@evilemuempire9550 Honestly it wasn't even the jerkyness of only 15 minutes of reading. It was being forced to read, even though I always chose the book I wanted to read.
I wonder if I'd like To Kill A Mockingbird now.
“The most cliche nothing of a man” is an amazing quote
"I post videos every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday...No I don't!" That was PRICELESS. Don't worry Merph, we're all still getting used to the new schedule. But I don't care about the schedule, I go on the channel daily and pick up an old video to watch just for fun :D
Merphy: Anna and the French Kiss
Entire Fanbase: *Grabs Popcorn* This gonna be good!
I have seen way too many high schoolers burn out on reading due to the only classic model but, I had never seen an alternative method from schools. Unless you count being homeschooled which is why I never got burnt out.
I homeschool and they only have a few required reads to go as supplemental with their curriculum. Otherwise , the library is free game .
We do a bunch of “who was” books in our morning basket and we throw in a fiction . We are currently reading the “Indian in the cupboard “ together
My english teacher last year always presented the option of a classic and a modern book for required readings.
I actually did my bachelor thesis on Wuthering Heights ☺️
The Percy Jackson series is one of my favourite series when I was younger. I read it as a 12 year old and just fell in love with the story and the characters (Annabeth is my fav) . I really hope that you finish the series and love it.
P.S. I feel that The Lightening Thief is the best book in this series.
Personally, I like last Olympian more, but lightning thief is definitely a close second
The last one is the best
You read any of Rick's other books (meaning except Greek Myth of Jackson series) Have you read the KC and MC and HoO and the rest?
I really want her to finish Percy Jackson and then read the 2nd series, since it is more YA than middle grade. And from what I hear, the 2nd series has a lot of inclusivity and diversity. If I ever finished reading anything anymore, I'd definitely finish that series.
I disagree personally I prefer either, The Battle Of the Labyrinth or The Last Olympian
For me it's Wheel of time - I knew it was a big commitment and I was unsure that I could spend so much time on a series. It is not an easy journey, but I'm determined to finish it and so far I'm loving it.
What book are u currently on?
@@michael305m3 Lord of chaos
Anna and the French Kiss sounds so much like Emily in Paris 😂😂
Right? did someone want to make a pseudo adaption with the same wonder bread and unlikeable main characters? I feel bad for the city of Paris.
For a minute I thought "is she talking about the new series?"
Polandbananabooks recommended it and I have a french degree so I expected to love it. There was zero world building and it was bland and generic.
@@FairyRosee_ the book or the show?
I have the book and watched the show they are so similar 😬
"What books are you going to pick up, in this video (or not in this video)?"
Well, after a month or two of watching your videos, I caved. While going to pick up my reserved copy of Rhythm of War, I decided to also pick up "The Lies of Locke Lamora" to give it a go since you give it such high praise... and walked away from the store with the whole series because I can't imagine myself NOT liking it, based on what I've seen of your taste 😅 Wish I could spend the next week reading through all these books but excited to get to them eventually!
I hope you love it!
I read the Lies of Lock Lamora this year because of Merphy and I loved it! It's amazing and hilarious and Lock is just the best.
🙋♀️ SAME. Just finished the first one and I’m in aweee! And I’m convinced. I will read anything she recommends. 🙃
Everyone I’ve recommended it to has LOVED it! It’s so well written
Whenever merphy says oh that reminds me I always get excited
"Next up, Percy Jackson!"
YES. This was what I was waiting and watching for!
Wuthering Heights is the best book the Bronte sisters put out. I see so many people hating it and I don't understand why. You're probably right Merphy that people expect a romance, in the same style of the other Bronte sisters or in the style of Jane Austen.
I've been reading Stephen King for over a decade now, I've read almost everything he's ever written but I didn't read The Long Walk for the first time until a couple of months ago, and it instantly jumped into my Top 5 favourite King books. Sometimes I feel like it has the top spot.
Generally, I think my taste in books is quite similar to yours so I'm really interested in why you hate The Long Walk so much. I think a rant about it would make for a good video!
I'm a pretty big Stephen King fan i and imo The long walk is my favorite book of his.
Mistborn was the series that made me fall in love with Fantasy as well.
I personally really agree with what your school system did. School didn't turn me away from reading but I do not think I was old enough to appreciate the classics and now I have such bad memories of the experiences of trying to read them that I am always hesitant to pick them up.
"Nobody doesn't like it... enter Merphy" had me dying 🤣
"How do I even summarize this book without just going into a rant..." Girl, same!
I love wuthering heights, even though it's realy grueling to read because of the themes. Totally agree, if you read it as a Romance it's terrible. But that's because it's a horrific exploration of abuse and the bonds formed out of abusive situations. Cathy and Heathclif were never meant to be a romantic couple.
Same I love Wuthering Heights so much because it is so sad and dreary but I also love how well Emily describes everything around her characters. And the couple at the end(trying not to spoil lol) are my original OTP.
When I read The Eyes of the Dragon, it was because it was on a Dark Tower reading list, and it surprisingly was a lot of fun for me. It's actually one of my favourite King reads... I definitely want to revisit it.
One of my friends recommended The Name of The Wind to me and I had no expectations with the book and I loved it as well. I think it is amazing how ones expectations can been blown away so easily.
I want to read this but I'm afraid he will never write the 3rd one so I'm afraid to get started. Lol
Is it possible to HATE Percy Jackson? I wouldn't know...
I'm glad you enjoyed it :D
I thought I was going to hate it because of the movie, so I never read it BUT i'm looking for the audiobook to read it for the first time
It's possible to hate Heroes of Olympus (it's like illumination made that ending).
@@doyoueverfeellikeaplasticb2703 The movie is VERY different from the book.
I finished the first three books in the same month. And I finished the fourth and fifth one in the next month.
I love Pjo/Hoo/Toa it's my favorite series! I only read it because my sister wouldn't let me read Kane Chronicles until I read Hoo and I have been obsessed for 2 years, now i'm the one making her reread it because I love it so much!
Just wanted to say I love that a school system trusts kids to pick their own books as long as they’re reading them.
A book I thought I’d hate was Best Served Cold, it was my first Abercrombie book. But oh my golly. I loved it, however, I had some complaints with the ending of the book and how it was kinda convenient and the way character development was handled in certain parts of the book. Can’t wait for you to get to it and hear your thoughts on it.
Any video where Merphy rants about Anna And The French Kiss is already a good video by default.
I just started The Lies of Locke Lamora thanks to your constant recommendations and I already LOVE it!
I love how at the end of the video, all the books feel on you! It's what we were all scared of in book hauls. I guess it finally happened!
Very surprised at how much I loved the small spaces duology by Katherine Arden (who also wrote The Bear and the Nightingale). It’s middle grade, light horror and it is the surprise hit of this year for me!
You have definitely inspired me to go back to a few books that I DNF because it wasn't for me. And try some genres that people tel me would be great, but I never agreed. I'm very excited to try something new. It's also so nice to know that I'm not the only avid reader with dyslexia. Thank you for always being honest I adore you. ❤️
Aww, I love The Eyes of the Dragon. It’s one of my favorite lazy day re-reads.
“What are you going to pick up?”
After so many videos of you recommending The Lies of Locke Lamora, I am listening to it on Audible and loving it!!!
LOL. That ending cat meme. We've all felt like that at some point or another.
Ocean at the end of the lane: I loved it.
Pet Sematary: Still have to read it. I love what I have read from King's work though. Different seasons is one I would recommend. Is it bad that I dislike the Dark Tower series?
The eyes of the dragon: Have not read.
Wuthering Heights: IS on my to read list.
A and the F kiss: Won't read
Percy Jackson: Haven't read it.......yet.
Twice in a blue moon: Don't know this one.
Peter Pan: it was okay.
Lies of Locke Lamora is awesome
Mistborn: On my to read pile
Name of the wind is one of the best books ever!
You should read the dark tower only after you finished most of his other books because it is satisfying for connecting the Stephen King universe togheter
Oh my god, I JUST finished The Final Empire - like, JUST finished it. I was in slight tears when i opened Goodreads a few minutes ago and wrote a small review, and then opened youtube - and then saw your video - and weirdly thought that MAYBE you mentioned the series - and you did. I loved the first book - i knew i would, and i did.
(that's a lot of "and"s😂)
Bookish blind dates are the only ones I’ll accept from now on
I am currently reading the lies of Lock Lamora and you didn't prepare me for this! I'm not even done and this book broke my hert mutiple times.
Also, I bought Misborn but haven't started it yet. It is going to be my second sanderson and I am so excited. I really hope I love it.
I've had a bumpy love/hate/love relationship with Wuthering Heights. It is my best friend's favorite book so I decided to try it thinking I would love it. I HATED it! I couldn't understand how anyone could love a "romance" book like that. Hated it for years. Then I watched a video where you described it as a tragedy and I was shook. I re-read it with that mindset and I actually really enjoyed it. So, thank you Murphy.
My favorite genre has always been fantasy. The ending of Mistborn, first trilogy, TORE out my heart!! I loved/hated it SO Much! Instantly became a Sandersfan and am just finishing Rythem of War.
Love the channel and recs Murphy, keep it up!
While I get your rant about Anna and the French Kiss now,I absuloutly loved it in 6th grade.The nostalgia is strong with this one for me,it was my first romance story.I haven’t read it in a long time but I still have fond memories of reading it.
I gave Eyes of the Dragon to a dyslexic 12-year-old (son of good friends), and it got him reading. Yea. He is now a high school English teacher and directs community theater.
I ordered the Lies of Locke Lamora because I want to improve my english, and I'm sooo excited to receive it for Christmas! (can't wait to finally read about those great friendships haha)
OMG I can't believe the bookstore person would describe The Ocean at the End of the Lane that way! On the other hand: A new social media game could be "Describe a book you love in completely the wrong way!" :P
.... Or a new video idea....
@@merphynapier42 Do it!!
Yess, that's an excellent idea!
Christina Lauren is....2 people?? wow my mind is blown
Yah I had that moment too awhile ago lol.
Totally agree with you about The Name of the Wind. I kept hearing how "amazing" and "well-written" it was, and knew it couldn't meet the hype. And just hearing about it sounded like all the generic fantasy tropes rolled into one. I was very reluctant to give it a read. But it absolutely blew me away. And that means a lot coming from me, because I hate, hate, hate Mary Sue (Stu?) characters (which Kvothe totally is) but I still managed to love it. Also agree that the second book isn't as good, especially the second half which was just digression after digression of Mary Sue being Mary Sue, but it still managed to captivate me enough to finish it in just a few sittings. I ate up those two books, and the Auri novella, in less than a week (finished yesterday). Now, of course, I'm regretting it. Reminding myself why I avoided this series for so long. I didn't want to have to sit and wait for YEARS (decades maybe) for the series to be wrapped up. But here we are. Hope it was worth it...
Remember when the Name of the Wind was Daniel's favorite book... Also, "I post videos every Sunday, Tuesday... No I dont!" Lmao
What the fuxk. Daniel loved it. Damn,Does he hate it now.
I loved the difference between Jay and Daniels pictures lmao
I was looking for someone to comment on that! Every time she uses Daniel’s photo it’s so...interesting compared to the others. I find it hilarious and endlessly amusing 😊
Loved this! 'Circe' is a book I was certain I would love and was so disappointed by. Could you do a video talking about writing styles? Perhaps talking about authors who have similar writing styles and why you describe some writing styles are more 'accessible' than others.
The long walk was one of my favorite stories 💔, not so much for the ending but the characters were quite fascinating
I thought i would hate Mistborn but got right into it! Ditto to Magician by Raymond Feist.
Have you ever read The Little Prince? It's one of my all-time favourites
I felt the same way about Percy Jackson (and Harry Potter). I resisted reading them for ages and, once I started, I was completely hooked and had such a grest time!
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of my favorite books of all time, which came as quite a surprise.
On the other hand, I expected to love Wuthering Heights and Gone With the Wind. Hated them with every fiber of my being.
Oh, and I couldn't finish Pride and Prejudice the first time I tried to read it. Then I came back to it and I LOVE IT SO MUCH! Keep coming back to it so often!
Love these kind of videos! My school system didn't make us read classics all that much either (except for Tristan and Iseult - which I remember not liking at all - and Of Mice and Men, which really moved me... but didn't when I read it as an adult. ._.). I read my very first classic after watching Les Misérables (the 2012 version with Hugh Jackman). Fortunately, it was an abridged version (I would have given up for sure otherwise!). I loved it so much and it opened a whole new world to me. I mostly read the most popular YA of my time (Harry Potter, Warriors by Erin Hunter, Twilight, Hunger Games, Divergent...) and I was mainly reading for escapism. It has drastically changed today: I read mainly to learn more about other people's experiences (and that can be achieved in fiction through the themes explored). Reading has enriched my life in so many ways, and I wouldn't have known it if I hadn't given some genres a chance. :)
I remember reading Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon in high school and being really confused at how bad it was, since I was on a real King binge and it was just so different and really just not good fantasy. I had no idea it was the cause of Misery though haha!
This makes me rethink my reading strategy. I tend to not pick up books I'm not at LEAST 80% sure I will like. Thanks for sharing!
I went into The Maze Runner series expecting to probably not care about it and then ended up liking it so much I bought the rest of the series, the prequels, and another series by James Dashner.
I think your rant on Anna and the french kiss, was one of the first videos I saw of yours. Thanks for the memories!
I saw a play of Ocean at the End of the Lane and it was amazing. I haven't read the book but I have been meaning to. Its rare to find a story so rich with imagination and fantasy while also being so grounded at times. The play does so well to show the protagonists relationship with his father and sister and show the real world problems that they all have and how he escapes it. I think mystery around all the sort of magical stuff is also brilliant. The ending and beginning has an emotional touch (I won't say what emotion(s)) that is just brilliant. I need to read the book.
You're so right about the whole system of book reading in school. When I was in high school I hated reading because I was forced to read books I then thought were boring and it put me off reading, a lot of them where classic Croatian authors that I loved later on in life, but back then I only wanted to read fantasy and adventure books also mostly by Croatian authors, my favorites were Ivan Kusan and Anto Gardas, I think Ivan Kusan has a few that were translated to English if you wanna try and find it :) We should let kids chose more as long as they are reading. Recently I've been trying to read more books in English just to try and broaden my vocabulary a bit, that's how I've stumbled on your channel looking for recommendations. New subscriber here :)
Merphy, I really really liked this video. The topic of flipping expectations fascinates me, and I love your examples and your rationales. And I can't help smiling watching you bask in the glow of your love of reading (even if you hated some of the books about which you talked). Well-done!
The Name of the Wind is amazing and was my first foray into fantasy. I need to read Peter Pan someday. Great video.
Alway love to hear you talk about Neil Gaiman. :)
I have the problem that I sometimes try to get a lot of information and reviews about a book and then have (too) high hopes for it; so I understand how "Anna and the French Kiss" could trick you.
Merphy need to say in one of your video you said start from audiobook so i started from original and again heard way of kings . After hearing way of kings half way i bought the book and i am currently reading . Loving it and there is no book slump . I just need to thank you merphy
I've never heard of that blind-date-with-a-book concept and it's my new favorite thing🤩 Also what a great way to discover The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
Merphy: "Which reminds me, Mistborn should be on this list."
Me: "Yes! Thank you!!" 🤣🤣🤣
Ohhh so your upload schedule changed! All good just happy I know now.
Tuesday - Friday
THE BOOK Slowly going down scared me and idk why? LOL
Nice video! :)
Percy Jackson is so gooooood!!!!!! I also got Mistborn in my book haul
I thought I didn’t like fantasy, but kept hearing everyone rave about Sanderson. I started with Mistborn (I’ve only read the first two so far) & they’re AMAZING! I don’t typically enjoy hyped books, but these lived up to the hype 100%.
I’m waiting for The Ocean at the End of the Land to come in at the library. I’ve read a few Gaiman books, but haven’t enjoyed them. You keep raving about that book, so I’m going to give him another try 😊
Gotta add some more recs to my list! I just started the Lies of Locke Lamora because you always talk about it!
I actually recently read Fredrick Backman's And every morning the way home gets longer and longer because you praised it so much. And I just want to say: THANK YOU! I adore this book and it actually became my second favorite book of all time, I just cried my eyes out and I'm so happy I read it. So thanks for the recommendation :)
Eyes of the Dragon is one of my faves. The audiobook is fantastic. Didn't know it was a middle grade.
I remember loving Eyes of the Dragon when I read it as well. I’d have thought it would be up Merphy’s alley but I guess not. Great video though!
I decided to give Fredrick Backman a go after hearing your recommendation and the only one in the library I could find was A Man Called Ove. I don't really know what I thought I would think of it going in but I sure didn't expect to love as much as I do. I'm looking forward to giving more of his books a go.
I read Wuthering Heights for a class this semester and it's one of the few books I've been assigned for a class I actually enjoyed reading. I think it does a fantastic job exploring the ways our own personal experiences can help shape who we are as people, and all the characters feel believable and realistic
I would like to see a video of you talking about what made you dislike fantasy before you read Mistborn:)
You and Daniel have got me back into reading again. Being I'm a slow reader, I love a good story. My favorite writers are Tami hoag, iris johanson, P. C. Cast. My favorite subject of books are suspense/thrillers.
Yes The Mistborn series! I'm waiting for the 3rd book from the library.
I read Peter Pan this month and it's not like I thought I wouldn't enjoy it, I just didn't thought I would love it as much as I did. So good!
Ocean was also my first Gaiman and wow it led me down a very deep dive of his books. Love gaiman SO MUCH.
It's interesting that you started Locke Lamora and then reread it later and fell in love! I've read it but only found it okay. I think if I revisited it, I'd fall in love with it. I AM HOPING! :)
😁 YAY this video is properly captioned! I’m so glad
Merphy, maybe you should do a similar idea soon, like books that you went in with high expectations and was not disappointed at the end, and/or even loved it way more than you expected.
After this video of yours, I now want to pick up and read The Ocean at the End of the Lane and Peter Pan!
I just picked up The Lies of Locke Lamora yesterday because of you 😁
I am almost done with Ocean at the End of the Lane, and I'm loving it!
I really liked the eyes of the dragon. It was my first King's book!
the way you move The Long Walk cover from the corner of the screen while saying "Creepy" was creepy 😂 I was like, what the something's moving aaaaa
Me too hahahaha, i thought it was only who get the creepys
I loved Ocean at the end of the Lane a lot because if you want to, you can see the fantasy aspects as coping mechanisms through a childs mind for things like child abuse and step parents and death...gave me a Pans Labyrinth feel to it.
Mine are the "A song of ice and fire" series. I started reading them after finishing Game of Thrones, and after so many postponements and expected not to like it as much as the show but I ended up absolutely admiring it!!! I can't wait for the "Wind of Winter" to be released.
Wow we have a really different taste I hated pet cemetery and loved the long walk. I still love you and I watch almost every video you release ❤️
it is really interesting that ANYONE would recommend a Bachman book as a starter into King. King himself has said that Bachman was like an alter ego and had a different writing style. He even describes it as if someone else wrote for him and he just got to read it. so, whoever told you that was rude lol
Really interesting books. I love how you note how you felt going in and after all was said and done :D
Ocean at the end of the Lane narrated by Neil G. is one of my favorite audio books. Great story with a perfect ending. Neil reads it perfectly.
I am reminded how much one’s taste may diverge so much from someone else’s.
I forget how much you dislike unhealthy romances vs how much I’m fascinated by them.
Maybe I should try to re-read the Lies of Locke Lamora! I tried to read it several years ago but like you, it was too complicated for me. Maybe I'd like it better now.
Pet sematary has been on my tbr forever (I also loved misery!) I really connect with grief narratives so I’m going to bump it up my tbr 🤎
What do you think about the chronicles of narnia? It’s one of my favorites, but I haven’t really seen anyone talk about it
I loved The Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe but I never did finish the series
@@merphynapier42 I would definitely recommend you read the rest of them! Other than the horse and his boy... it’s kinda skippable tbh
Mistborn: I could not get by the coin jumping training. I stopped right there.