Since you both loved All The Light, try Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. It is excellent and there’s even a little bit of sci-fi in it. It’s different, but so amazing. He’s my favorite author and Cloud Cuckoo Land is definitely his best in my opinion.
I gasped when you said you were starting Wheel of Time lol, I binged the whole series in 2020 after my job shut down and I mentally and emotionally LIVED in that world for five months, like it felt so real to me. I now have a sort of toxic love/hate relationship with it that leans toward love most of the time. There are so many things I could say in response to your “just medieval fantasy” comment but I won’t lol🤐 I will be very excited to see your reaction to these characters, a few of them are still my favorite fantasy characters of all time. You are in for a looong journey, and I hope you enjoy. Edit: Word of advice, do NOT google anything. Ask on the reddit page if you ever have questions, otherwise you’ll be spoiled like I was trying to google things lol
There is a WOT app for your phone that allows you to look up characters but you set the filter to what book you’ve read up to so that it won’t spoil you for future books.
@@tearcatcheer That's awesome! I wish I had known about that while I was reading lol. I managed to spoil three major deaths and character arcs by trying to look up fanart lmao
Wheel of Time, I read the first three years ago. I would give the first 3 books 4 stars. Life happened and my reading choices changed in the late 90’s. I am definitely going to go back
November and December have probably been my fave reads on average. I don't think anything less than 3.75 and it was such a mix of genres, and my fave of the year Will of the Many was in November 😱. Also randomly picked up an "older" romantasy, i also felt that genre were falling flat for me, but this one was so fun!! Daughter of Smoke and Bone, set in Prague where i spent Christmas while i read it. Now binging the rest of the trilogy for the start of the year..... And cried in public a lot😂
You guys read so much 😂😂 I only read about 2-3 books at the moment and already feel like I don't have a life 😂😂I would live to see a day in your lives and how/when you find time to read 🎉xx
My best read of December was 1000% Royal Assassin, but also had a surprise 5 star with Little Thieves. Also, Kristen- idk if you know this but Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti are also sisters!
@@Krisandmads Good god you are flying through! Awesome, TDR has one of the top 5 scenes of the entire series, you meet the real Mat Cauthon (Mat is the best chuck out the rest) and when he busts out of Tar Valon riding the dice all the way just, it's chefs kiss stuff :-)
Your videos always have a way of making my day and motivating me to pick up new books! Happy New Year, ladies!!! 😍
Oh my gosh this is the best comment to receive! Thank you! Happy New Year!
Ooo, discovered some good books to add to my TBR! Thanks for sharing!😀
You are so welcome!
This makes me so excited to read Rain Wild Chronicles! Hoping to knock them out next month 🤩
Yesssss! Have the best time!
I’m currently committed to the zodiac binge 🙌🏼
Here we gooooooooo
Thanks for sharing! I always look forward to seeing what you two are reading ❤
We are so glad you enjoy the book chat!
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year surprised me - I LOVED it! It was such a fun time! Great December reads, you two!
We are SO glad you loved it!
Love you guys so much! And I loved zodiac academy so I think I’m going to dive into dark fate next Kristen!
Yay! Zodiac!
Since you both loved All The Light, try Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. It is excellent and there’s even a little bit of sci-fi in it. It’s different, but so amazing. He’s my favorite author and Cloud Cuckoo Land is definitely his best in my opinion.
We had never even heard of this! Thank you for bringing it to our attention!
I gasped when you said you were starting Wheel of Time lol, I binged the whole series in 2020 after my job shut down and I mentally and emotionally LIVED in that world for five months, like it felt so real to me. I now have a sort of toxic love/hate relationship with it that leans toward love most of the time. There are so many things I could say in response to your “just medieval fantasy” comment but I won’t lol🤐 I will be very excited to see your reaction to these characters, a few of them are still my favorite fantasy characters of all time. You are in for a looong journey, and I hope you enjoy.
Edit: Word of advice, do NOT google anything. Ask on the reddit page if you ever have questions, otherwise you’ll be spoiled like I was trying to google things lol
So stoked for it!
There is a WOT app for your phone that allows you to look up characters but you set the filter to what book you’ve read up to so that it won’t spoil you for future books.
@@tearcatcheer That's awesome! I wish I had known about that while I was reading lol. I managed to spoil three major deaths and character arcs by trying to look up fanart lmao
zodiac academy is so so fun and the middle of the series is the best!!! even though it's lonnnngggg
As of right now I am very glad it is long because I want it to last forever!
Inspired!!!
Sold on ZA!
Lets goooooooooooo
Add Lonesome Dove to your guys tbr!
This one keeps being brought up! Need to make it happen!
Wheel of Time, I read the first three years ago. I would give the first 3 books 4 stars. Life happened and my reading choices changed in the late 90’s. I am definitely going to go back
Really! Let us know how it goes as you pick it back up!
@ absolutely 👍
November and December have probably been my fave reads on average. I don't think anything less than 3.75 and it was such a mix of genres, and my fave of the year Will of the Many was in November 😱. Also randomly picked up an "older" romantasy, i also felt that genre were falling flat for me, but this one was so fun!! Daughter of Smoke and Bone, set in Prague where i spent Christmas while i read it. Now binging the rest of the trilogy for the start of the year..... And cried in public a lot😂
That sounds like the perfect holiday reading experience!
You guys read so much 😂😂 I only read about 2-3 books at the moment and already feel like I don't have a life 😂😂I would live to see a day in your lives and how/when you find time to read 🎉xx
We are planning to make a "how we fit reading in" vlog in January. Stay tuned!
With how much you both liked All the Light We Cannot See, I wonder if either of you have the Book Thief? If not, I bet you'd like it.
Thank you for this rec! We will check it out!
Ending the year on a high! 🎉
Always!
My best read of December was 1000% Royal Assassin, but also had a surprise 5 star with Little Thieves. Also, Kristen- idk if you know this but Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti are also sisters!
No way! Of course they are! This makes so much sense. And yay for Royal Assassin! The political machinations and stress in that one are top notch!
Girlies, you’re beautiful. Love the vibrations! 🫶🏻.
TYSM!
You started WoT............ Dude. Enjoy the ride, it is the greatest story ever told (bar the bible).
I'm just finishing The Dragon Reborn! It's a good ride so far!
@@Krisandmads Good god you are flying through! Awesome, TDR has one of the top 5 scenes of the entire series, you meet the real Mat Cauthon (Mat is the best chuck out the rest) and when he busts out of Tar Valon riding the dice all the way just, it's chefs kiss stuff :-)