hyped tiktok books are... interesting. here's what to read instead
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hey friends! today we are discussing some hyped and popular tiktok books. Do they deserve the hype? What other books would I recommend instead? And i'll also explain why i think booktok is such an interesting book niche compared to booktube!
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booktok is mainly just ya romance/smut with the enemies to lovers trope
What does ya Mean??
@@annamortensen7217 young adult
This is honestly so true, which is why most people on booktok are teenage girls lol.
Okay, but why do you say that as if its a bad thing? A lot of people like romance and enemies to lovers and theres nothing wrong with that. And smut is fine too, like let the readers just enjoy what they want. If you dont like that stuff thats totally okay, just dont bring the others down for what they like.
@@Tangerine2600 name something teenage girls can do without being made fun of ...
"booktok is booktube 5 years in the past" YUP like are we really talking about THE SELECTION in 2021???
yeah maybe it’s because there are people who just started reading mia :) or there are people like me forced to read classics all the time so now we want to read THE SELECTION IN 2021...
and like,Divergent and Hunger Games!!!
exactly😂
@@meyaybar6289 ohh... I see
@@meyaybar6289 yea same i started getting into reading late 2020 and discovered the selection series
I was thinking maybe the people who post on booktok are newly getting into reading? I remember when I just started reading regularly I would pick up random popular books and would really like most of them. But now looking back I can see that a lot of them were repetitive and don’t stand out from other books in the genre. So maybe some of the booktokers are at a point where you’re not really familiar with the genre tropes, cliches, etc. and every book seems super exciting and new.
Yup. Especially since it's for younger readers, it's geared toward people who are just getting into YA or just reading in general.
this is so true especially for me also I used to pick up a fantasy book and end up loving each one of them but over time I realize they are not the best
I’m 13 and pretty new to reading because before I liked reading but never could find anything that I liked but now that BookTok is a thing it’s easier to find this that you would enjoy
I’m no new reader I’ve been devouring books for years and I still like to get books from booktok
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Why no one talking about six of crows??!! 🤔Its the best book I've read in 2021 and its worth the hype. Its amazing . shadow and bone doesnt stand a chance to compete with it
right! that’s what I was thinking
Maybe it's because of the Netflix show? There's probably added hype to it, but it sucks cause Six of Crows is a really good book
yeah idk Six of Crows is honestly a really amazing book, and has been one of my favorite books for a while. While i do admit there are better books that are more interesting, the detail and world/ character building in this book is pretty great
Do you guys have any book suggestions? Sorry, if I bother you. I tried reading a book that I saw on UA-cam and on TikTok it was very confusing and I didn't know what was happening. It was exciting at first, but it made me mad that I didn't understand what was happening. It sucks because I was only on the first few chapters.
@@minyaye5006 I recommend you to read six of crows . There's a show in Netflix called shadow and bone it will help you understand the universe where this is happening. I also recommend the cruel prince
Why do the titles of all YA books sound the same, I find it really confusing I can never remember which is which.
It’s always ‘something and something else’ or ‘shadow something’ or ‘throne of something’ 😂
the titles are always a__ of __ and __. i literally cannot tell any of them apart
OMG yes I've noticed that too🤣🤣🤣
Yea with some bone, smoke, shadow or an ominous word in the title. It's really saturated so a few stands out
Lmaoooo, same though
I remember asking this question in one of my English classes and it’s basically copy and paste of a book that became very popular. For example, look at the Woman in the Window, look at the cover and then try to find at least 5 covers that look the same.
I really dislike it when a book presents a premise and when you end up reading it, it's not anything like it assumes to be 🙃
Agreed.
All SJM books be like:
I'm currently reading Priory of the Orange Tree and re-reading the Throne of Glass series at the same time because I like balance in my life
Lol
Priory of the Orange tree is amazing
What I’ve noticed is that lots of people hype books with attractive people, usually guys. So the book itself could be awful but a couple characters-usually white guys with black hair-are attractive to most the readers. I always ask myself after reading a book, “Was that a good book or did a couple straight girls think a boy in it was hot?” Not spreading hate just trying to give some suggestions on how to find and read good books. Blessed be you.
a book that really encapsulates this is ‘the inheritance games’ an attempted mystery turned into a poorly done romance. so many ya tropes it made me sick
@@4ethr Yeah, I was excited to read it and was very disappointed when I did.
Honestly I enjoyed SaB for this reason, the series has its flaws BUT, the villain is ONLY the villain and the beauty of the perspective it's written in really captures how the mc is being gaslit and abused by the villain into thinking he's not bad until she finally fights back, I found the whole "destroy your abuser" trope well done. Six of Crows was still better though
@@fulichak6499 Honestly, I never got past the first ten pages of SaB, but now I kind of want to read the rest.
Yeah like the spanish love deception, the hating game etc when literally these books were nothing great in fact below average
try out reading the cruel prince, another tiktok favorite! the main characters are all kind of sh!tty (morally gray) so if u didn't like acotar, I think you'd actually really enjoy this one :D it's less romance-focused, and involves more political intrigue. i know some people were let down when they read it but it's because this series gets hyped for all the wrong reasons on tiktok.
Truee! I read it not really focusing on the romance and I enjoyed it so much and I love love jude. The second book was probably the best in the series, it blew me away.
Honestly, when I first read the cruel prince when it came out, I stopped at the first book even though I enjoyed it because I was afraid of reading another problematic love story. I finally completed the trilogy two months ago and I'm so happy it was not that
The cruel prince is so good. Damn, i didn’t know it’s a hyped book now! I read it a few years ago back when it wasn’t very popular, im happy that more ppl are realizing how amazing it is
it truly does get hyped for the wrong reasons and i read it bc i was expecting trash brain popcorn and then it was v v good
I fucking love this series because the main character is so different from any main character I'm used to reading about in other books. ❤️
tbh booktok is probably the worst form of media to consume to learn and be recommended books. to condense multiple books to put in a compilation video of less than 1 minute... is really such a weird way to be recommended. but maybe, as a 24 year old, it just isn't for me. i personally enjoy hearing readers review individual books at their own pace. i also know that the app is more for teens so yknow it's fine that it isn't for me.
my thoughts exactly!
Yes! I don't use tiktok (my screen time is high enough already, thank you), but I've seen booktok videos on Instagram and Pinterest. Everything just happens so quickly in these videos and I have to pause the video basically every second to read the title of the book being recommended or any additional info that they put on screen. I just think that the format is really not suited for these types of videos, but enough people seem to enjoy it, so good for them:)
I mean, they're usually recommended by a theme, or they put a short summary of the story/their thoughts.
that's a fact right there. none of the books have any context, unless it's "enemies to lovers" - which btw i still have not read one that is done well so maybe i'll finally start the wrath and the dawn.
Yep its just because u are old
The Night Circus doesn't have a lot of plot imo, but it's so magical and weird and wonderful that it doesn't matter. :)
I agree
Erin Morgenstern admitted that she added the plot in the end
A hyped tiktok book that actually deserves the hype is "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo". The caracters are flawed, the Old Hollywood setting is well done and it has very good representation
YES!! i got that recommendation from tik tok and i was really skeptical bc i’ve read multiple books on booktok that i haven’t liked but THIS ONE IS SO GOOD
I had to do a historical fiction assignment for my history class and I saw evelyn being recommended so much on tiktok and I was like well it's historical fiction may as well read it and I am so so glad I did. I presented it today to my class and I think I convinced my teacher to read it so that's what I call a success.
As a bisexual woman, I loveee the bi representation in that. I love how the characters are life-like and real. They seem very human.
In this case the hype sort of killed the story for me because I was literally expecting way too much from the book
@@Anabórshën I know you weren't asking for a rec, but I read a book a few months ago with the most incredible bi representation and so if you liked the bi rep in Evelyn Hugo, you will love this book. It's called Perfect On Paper by Sophie Gonzales, the MC is bi and there is a very important conversation within the book about biphobia from straight people but also from within the queer community. I'm not bi but I almost felt validated by this book, I cannot recommend it enough.
Y'all really hate Booktok in this comment section 💀💀💀
I think a lot of them just hate tik tok
I don’t hate it, I just don’t understand it 👵🏻
@@nono-gw7qm you dont have to
HONESTLY... at least more people are reading (which is at least one positive.) :)
Does anyone else feel like Leonie's weekly uploads are a relief from stress? Waiting for it to be uploaded and then watching it with excitement. I guess what I'm saying is, Leonie, you rock!
As a new reader this comment section is making me so insecure about reading, as a young adult who never enjoyed reading before I think booktok is really helping me get into reading and this comment section is making me insecure about reading and also making me NOT want to read anymore
sameee fr these comments make me feel like my book taste is embarrassing! or that i just havent 'matured' enough yet to start reading 'good books' I just want to enjoy them!
Samee, I just got back into reading but these comments make me want to stop again
Okay lemme tell you guys, it’s totally okay to read from BookTok. People are always gonna feel as if they have a high horse because they didn’t read stuff from
BookTok or whatever, but you never have to feel less because of those people. Reading is for everyone, which is why there’s so many kinds of books out there. I’ve read a lot of books this year from BookTok and I’ve been reading my entire life, it’s always okay to try to things and see how it is. People aren’t gonna know, just read what makes you happy, I promise it’s okay :)
You’re young. We all have shit taste at first. Don’t worry about it. Read whatever interests you. Hell I still read plenty of things today I know are trashy. Some things are just fun regardless.
Ignore those people. No matter what you read, someone out there will judge you for it (and what you eat, what you wear, etc . . .) As an avid fantasy reader, I had to learn not to give a fuck what other people think about what I read. I'll never, ever forget the absolute stink face a distant relative had on her face when my sister showed her what she was reading (it was a Wheel of Time book, one of the most highly regarded fantasy series in fantasy reader land). To this day, we laugh about it. It's her that's missing out by being judgey about a book, not me for reading and enjoying it.
As an alternative to Kingdom of the Wicked (just based on the premise bc I haven't read it) I would also recommend Gods of Jade and Shadow, it's about a Mexican girl in the 1920's who's sick of working as a servant for her grandfather, so when she accidentally frees an ancient God if death she decides to roll with it and help him reclaim his kingdom (and fall in love). The world and descriptions are beautiful and colourful and the characters are all v cool, I would recommend
I actually don't see a court a thorn of roses as a retelling for beauty and the beast. Barely, saw it unfortunately.
yes, its very loosely based
i guess it was inspired, not really retelling, since it would be copyright if sarah just really retell beauty and the beast but fae version.
I’m trying to come up with good theories why booktok is so stuck in the past but none of them make sense really. They’re just trapped in 2015 there. Which is ironic, considering tik tok seems to be the platform that is the most modern, if that makes sense. Like they’re the trendsetters, I guess? though I loathe using that word.
Probably because most of the tiktok content is made for/made by teens and young adults who are probably becoming part of the world of literature for the first time! Since students often despise reading because of not being able to understand classics or associating reading with school, it’s understandable that fast paced, less developed fantasy or romance that was popular years ago is appealing to them since it doesn’t involve much thought and is overall just a good time.
@@aivryzamora825 I was thinking of something along those lines but you wrote it better than I ever could, thank you.
Most booktokers talk about new releases and more recent, diverse books!
You have to remember that booktok content is targeted to younger audiences (primarily teens and people in their early 20s). As someone who has always loved reading but eventually stopped doing so frequently due to school and a few other reasons, booktok has allowed for me + other people in similar shoes as mine to pick up what we missed. Books are timeless, right? That’s part of the beauty of them. That’s why we have classics. They’re not “trapped” in 2015. Perhaps you may not have seen, but booktok recommends plenty of new books as well.
i am living for Leonie's "it is a truth universally acknowledged"😂
it's really not surprising that booktok has a lot of older YA content, tiktok in general skews teenage and so most of the wouldn't have been old enough to read those books when they came out 5+ years ago
I like YA books, I've been reading for years, and can honestly say that more mature vibe books just don't do it for me. I read for the fantastical element, not a murder mystery that can happen to your neighbor. Just let people live and like what books they like 😹
I absolutely adore the night circus and agree with your comment. The characters perform magic and it's described so beautifully that even via audiobook, I am in awe. Definitely engages your imagination.
What is wrong with talking about books that came out 5 years ago and hyping them🤷♀. There are people who didn't get to read them back when they came out. New readers need to know about them!
fr!! maybe leave people's preferences alone? this video has a weird energy lmfao
She says in the video that she likes that a lot of the hyped books came out a while ago lmao she said that’s one cool thing about it and that you don’t need to only like new releases 🧐
Thats true, most of booktok is consumed by teens rn, so even if those books came out a long time ago it doesn't mean they aren't good/ worthwhile to read.
@@whatwhatwhatttttt how the fuck does it have weird energy
I’m not on booktok and I never will be because I know how much time I’d waste on tiktok in general but your videos are so relaxing that I just had to click on this one. Love you ❤️
Not really related but the aesthetic, in your videos like the background, the color, etc, is so satisfying
have you read the inkheart trilogy? I'm not sure if it's fully YA but it's full of atmosphere and flawed, wonderful characters and I'm currently telling myself I don't need to re-read them... but I'd love to hear your thoughts on them, your commentary is always fantastic!
Oh yeeeeees!
I loved reading it when I was younger
I love the Inkheart trilogy! I think they would be considered middle grade books? I'm not sure though, they're German, and there isn't really a "middle grade" age group in German publishing
@@svenjaf335 that and - although it's been AGES since I've read the books - isn't Meggie like sixteen or something in book three? I don't know, to me German books fall out of the big more US-American categories for the most part anyway, so I always find it really hard to classify them.
Omg I loved that series when I was younger. It’s such a great series
This has turned into a powerhouse of a book channel.
my fyp really thinks I'm interested in smutty fantasy only. The other books i see recommended are ones that most booktubers I watch didn't enjoy five years ago.
I saw a video on tiktok where they recommend books based on aesthetic, that would be such a nice video idea for you!! And for us to see :)
Booktok and the effects on the publishing that is a video that I would definitely watch.
you should definitely try reading "the young elites" series by Marie Lu. It is the literal definition of a perfect book plus it is from the villain, Adelina's pov which makes the book even better.
Also i would recommend reading all Marie Lu's books because they are all immaculate
When you mentioned the Shadows between us , I was like , Poppy War sounds like a good alternative and then you mentioned it ❤️
Booktok only recommends already popular books that don't need to hyped anymore? I never see talking about some really good YA fantasy series like the raven cycle? Also why is almost every booktok book is smutty?
Good alternatives to ACOTAR you ask, I suggest you read "The Folk of the Air" series. It has Fae characters and a good plot as well.
yess imo jude is a better heroine than feyre
@@mm5xo Definitely. As well as the Fae are represented better in my opinion.
Yes yes👍🤩
One of the best trilogies to exist 😌
Yess it's worth the hype !! I just finished the series and I would definitely reread it again .
Ember in the Ashes is actually heavily inspired by West and south asian aspects! like if you pay attention to food, architecture, the “tribal” parts of it, their clothes, the languages they speak, but i agree the plot is more roman based
These books are for like, 13 year old teens. Not for me for sure, I wish there was a "booktok" for adult readers. Longer books, more interesting plot, nonfiction (I know right, those exist too🤯🤯) and less hate for classics/older books.
SAME ! I always thought it was because i’m french and we have a different relation to books (really important place for classics, non-fiction books and adult literature, not much of fantasy etc)
@@anouka3767 It always surprises me how much TikTokers spend large amounts of money on plenty of expensive things (including YA books with pretty covers, hence why I mention this on a video about BookTok) that seem impossible to buy for an average middle or working class family. I bet that part of the reason they are able to own so many things is because of sponsors, but still. It's unhealthy and a tool to instill consumerism on young teens.
I think that American culture is somewhat more consumerism based. As someone that comes from Latin America, the spending habits of American TikTokers seem extremely foreign to me, since we have a different mentality due to our unstable economies.
You're just on the wrong side of bootok then
it’s hard to trust booktok sometimes 😟 someone recommended daughter of the pirate king to me and it’s the worst book i’ve ever read
Heyy. So can I ask why you didn't like it? I'm just curious but it's okay if you don't want to answer :)
Honestly, i actually liked it because it helped me get over my reading slump! i know it's not the best YA Fantasy book out there, but it is alright.
I actually really liked it! I think it was simple and easy to read. It’s kinda a good filler for when you just need a little book or a small break. I read it one siting! I wouldn’t recommend buying it, but it’s a good read if you borrow it from a friend of the library
@@giovannabarbosadesouza5783 crappy world building, telling-not-showing narration, super flat characters that spend more time flattering themselves and each other than actual pirate-y things.
I really liked this book, I think it even became one of my comfort books!
i dont trust booktok after they overhyped "we were liars" i was literally SO disappointed lmaoooo
I feel the same way dude it was forgettable
i’m reading that book rn and now i kinda don’t wanna finish it
a shit i already bought it thinking it's worth the hype 😟
@@loral0ra u might like it !! don’t let me sway u hehe i can see how other people enjoyed it, i just think they exaggerated it a bit. doesn’t mean u won’t enjoy it tho !!
@@zoenle BTHFGTSRH TRUE, TRU- thanks for the advice!! :DD
All the SJM books slamming is giving me life. I do not understand her popularity. Even if I don't like a book I usually understand why other people may like it. But not with her books. ACOTAR was honestly worse than Twilight and the same people who mock Twilight, love SJM books!
There are SOOOOO MANY better books out there.
THANK YOU!!
I completely agree
On a semi-related note, I really love VE Schwab's books. They make me feel so many emotions and I just love her writing style :') Also, been loving Addie LaRue's story so far, can't wait to finish it :3
totally agree! I think personally if you really want a book where her style really shines through, you should check out Gallant. I just read it and the descriptions are beautiful!!
@@geishak7551 I'm just reading through it! I love Gallant, I love VE Schwab. Just ugh 😭🥺
@@ragecat.9521 right???
Booktok is Booktube 5 years in the past, in the same way that Twitter has become Tumblr 5 years in the past, which is to say not in a good way
The tumblr posts about twitter being behind are so funny
No it really isn’t. We have way different books than these and are way different than book tube 5 years ago.
You have to remember that booktok content is targeted to younger audiences (primarily teens and people in their early 20s). As someone who has always loved reading but eventually stopped doing so frequently due to school and a few other reasons, booktok has allowed for me + other people in similar shoes as mine to pick up what we missed. It has also allowed for people to start reading. Books are timeless, right? That’s part of the beauty of them. That’s why we have classics. They’re not “trapped” in the past. Perhaps you may not have seen, but booktok recommends plenty of new books as well.
well, yeah? You probably grew out of the YA genre - booktok is made up of young teens
I loved Daughter of the Pirate King! I read it in 2 days & thought it was really fun.
Let us take a second to admire how pretty she is.
“I like me characters to be shitty” I died so hard! Agreed!😂
My sister is obsessed with a court of thorns and roses and we were having an argument over a book with a toxic love triangle. And somehow we got to that subject and wow. I really wanna know what goes on in Tamlyns head! P.S forgive me if I spelled his name wrong. I haven’t read the books. But at least now I know the entire plot! Yay
The first section of the second book literally has him throwing a tantrum and scaring the shit out of Feyre, and then promising he’ll do better. Literal abuser talk. “I’m so sorry, I lost control, I won’t do it again, it was only once, I promise I’ll do better” 😒😒. Made me so nauseous I couldn’t continue reading an already atrocious book series. I don’t understand why books with abusive men are hyped up so much, it’s disgusting :/
@@RenaissanceRockerBoy but that’s the point of the 1st book…
Show feyre and tamlin’s abusive relationship…
Ofc they don’t end up together, you’ll know if you read the entire series.
Still, the plot has some holes in it. It was a 3/5 stars series tbh. Too much unnecessary smut tho lol
@@user-si2kj8db4i but that’s in the second book :/. Idk why someone would have to read an entire book series just to see if the mc ends up with a non-abusive partner. Why was he an option in the first place?? That’s the issue. And if the point of the first book is to show how bad he is, then why is he portrayed as sexy and desirable? Idk it’s still very damaging for young girls to read.
@@RenaissanceRockerBoy Well you’re not wrong, but I don’t think young girls should be reading the book since it’s 16+ (honestly think they should change that to 18+) and I don’t think appearance changes much, it was just for the plotline. Also, you don’t need to read the entire series to guess, the second book is already enough because that’s when Rhysand shows a significant part in the story and you start to hate Tamlin from there, I mean the book is only hyped because of Rhys and Feyre’s relationship. Also the first book hints that Feyre and Rhysand will kind of have something together so I think it’s fine. The book is not perfect nor insanely good, it lacks diversity a bit, but I think it’s *ok* . 2.5 or 3/5 stars as I said. I also read her ToG series and I think it’s better than ACOTAR by a lot lol.
I'm just starting the video BUT I love your earrings and the filter you're using! ✨
Just started the video but I love the color grading you did!
I don’t use TikTok so I have no BookTok thoughts, but I’d love to see a video of you talking about it
Children of Blood and Bone was such a disappointment for me. Mainly because it would have been better if it were adult instead of YA. The premise is so good! But as a lot of YA books this is lacking a lot of description. It feels so rushed and I think that is a big loss for this book in particular since it is pretty uniqe in its setting. Long story short: a lot of potential but the execution is not the best
Same here, I also found the romance to be really rushed and felt out of place in the story. My bookclub may or may not have shredded this book a little when we read it
yeah I feel like authors just need to mark their books adult fantasy when it is as such and do justice to it as opposed to mark it as YA just because YA is popular right now
Kind of agree. I quite liked the first book but felt everything fell flat in the second with arbitrary and inconsistent character development and a now boring and weird plot. It wasn't exciting anymore and I didn't care for the characters as much.
Completely agree!!
@@ArushiAggarwal While I agree, I have to point out that unless they're self-published, it's not the authors doing this, but the publishers. They're the ones who are in control of marketing.
I really don't like when people say that booktok has bad book recs or that it's bad and has no taste. Like, obviously there's going to be some bad books on there, and the books some people recommend might not be as good to others. It's true that some of these books are overhyped or straight up bad, but there's also many other, good books people on booktok talk about. It's not like every book that people on booktube or booktwt talk about is good. but many of them are. same thing goes for booktok. I just hate seeing all of this hate for booktok around the book community, because yes, there are many overhyped books and some creators with questionable taste and takes, but there's also amazing creators with amazing taste. It's not all bad, or all good. Same thing goes for booktwt, booktube, bookstagram.... People are entitled to their own opinions either way. Also, most people on booktok hate The selection (that I've seen) and there are many sjm antis. Basically, it's diverse. You just have to find creators with a similar taste to yours. So it's really not that different from booktube or booktwt (it's less intense than booktwt tho) or bookstagram. I hope what I'm trying to say comes across. Sorry for the rant, I just hate when people treat booktok like it's any different than other (book) platforms when it's really not. I'm saying this as a person that is on booktwt, bookstagram, booktok and booktube. Also, I'm writing this before watching the video, so this is not a jab at Leonie, I'm just tired of all the hate.
I’ve been on booktok for awhile and even despite the fact that I follow creators who give good book recs, I still end up seeing the same mediocre shit being recommended to me. Even the creators that are good hype the same stuff too. For example addie larue was a book hyped up by pretty much everyone. When I got the chance to read it myself I was so disappointed bc it was very underwhelming. This happened with other books that were hyped up including some newer releases. You’re right it’s not all bad nor is it all good but I’m going to judge based on what I’m given like it or not
agree, i wish i could like this comment 100000x
@@ig1441 exactly!! I have tried books from booktok too but it ends up disappointing me or is just something medicore, I find book recommendations on youtube more interesting and in a way its more trustable because most of booktok is adult creators so they've read more books so their opinions and reviews are more aligned with the books themselves
I personally love Caraval, but the second book is way better, with a better plot and it's from her sisters pov. I have ordered night circus, bc I knew they have the same premise so I'm excited to read that, to see if I feel the same feels as I did with the rest of the trilogy in Caraval. Also is night circus a stand alone??
Yeah!
The Poppy War is a great series. I'm happy you mentioned it, but it is also graphic on some parts, but I like how it had a plot, and it's based on an actual war too
I was re-watching a bunch of your other video, then refreshed and VOILA.
Finally someone who doesn't like 'Acotar' series, I feel like that Eugene meme where knives surround him from all direction, for saying that on social media.
off topic but i'm in love with your room, currently redecorating mine🤧
ACOTAR, i feel like the first one or two books were pretty shitty, but as the series continues and Rhys comes in, the whole book changes and becomes a bit more interesting and fun. cause like tamlin the tool was- well a tool. i had to suffer thru the early books too tho
it's funny, i was meh about the first book because it wasn't trying to be any more than fantasy crap. the more the plot professed i hated it more
The first book is not the greatest and I found the second and third book better. I haven’t finished the series yet though.
I read The Night Circus about 10 years ago when it was first published and I have loved it ever since! Still struggling to find something that will inspire the same kind of feelings in me as Night Circus...
I haven't joined tiktok. It seems a place for young people and I find UA-cam, Twitter and Facebook eat up more than enough screen time for me. I think you've convinced me to read Priory of the Orange Tree though. Thank you for the video.
the poppy war is my absolutely all time favorite atm! So happy you mentioned it
This is the first ever video of yours that I’ve seen and I must say I’m genuinely impressed by and very grateful for your recommendations. All of these are books I’ve wanted to check out and practically every book you’ve recommended is now on my TBR. I’m really glad that you went in depth on all of these and explained what was wrong with the original book. You’ve definitely saved me a lot of time since I’ve felt forced to read these books because they’re so popular. ❤️
Just wanted to say your video just looked so visually pleasing! The different hues of red! Absolutely love!
It's a shame that people feel the need to put others down for what they like to read.
Booktok has been a very positive place for a lot of people. Let's not belittle that experience
I fell in love with the six of crows duology, I don’t even wanna read leigh bardugos other books bc ppl say they’re not as good 😭 I just wanna wait for another book with all the same characters
Definitely read them!! Tbh they aren’t as good, but definitely still top tier (in my opinion).
One series that I stand by is The Remnant Chronicles by Mary Peterson. The first half of book 1 is slow but enjoyable because as it turns out she is laying out all info you will need for the rest of the series. There is a little bit of enemies to lovers but more about the arranged marriage as it is about a Princess who decides to escape for one last adventure before the wedding. If you want Enemies to Lovers with a dystopian flair I recommend the Legend Saga by Marie Lu. It was originally a Les Misérables retelling in future America.
I'm not on tiktok as it doesn't appeal to me, but I'm so glad I finally started watching booktube this year. I used to rely on Goodreads for recs (which GR is horrible at, lmao), idk why I never thought to look on social media. I used to read 4-5 books a year (because of lack of time but also 'cause I didn't have good recs); now I have 40+ books in my TBR. Lol
I’m watching this video for the second time and I just realized I HAVE THE EXACT SAME EARRINGS!!!
when i heard there was a community for readers on tiktok i really did think "oh there will be plenty of ya because that's marketed to teens, the main demographic of tiktok, but i imagine a blend of contemporary adult fiction too, maybe i can find some recommendations!" unfortunately for me it all just seemed to be ya fantasy/romance, which is fine if that's what you like to read! but i thought perhaps there would be more than that? :(
Just what I need when I’m about to buy new books ☺️
I think it's because it younger people reading books that were popular years ago and now they are at that age and they are like hey read this and we're like yeah we did lol
Everytime I cook dinner I love having your videos in the background ❤ time to watch this new one! Love you Leonie (and your earrings omg stunning)
hope you enjoy your dinner! :D
I hope you're having a nice day leonie ♡
i am thank you! i hope your day is good as well :D
booktok actually got me back into reading! last year I read 200 books (it was a goal I set for myself) but it was because I hadn't read much in 2019. I've already read 190+ books this year, and it is absolutely bc of booktok. yes there are the same few books recommended over and over again but often they're recommended because people love them, and while half of them might not actually be that good, people do enjoy them, and the other half are really good! they have the hype for a reason (imo these are books like six of crows and red white and royal blue).
within booktok, however, there are certain niches - spicy booktok, sapphic booktok, stuff like that - which have a pretty wide range of recommendations that are pretty good. it really depends on how deep you dive and what corner of booktok you're in, in my opinion, if you're getting good recs or not.
also - there is a difference between a good book and a book people like. for example - six of crows is a good book, and divergent is a book (some) people like. critically thinking, divergent isn't a good book, but it's a fun read and people can enjoy reading it.
DANG. 200!? dudeeee my goal this year is 30 books 😭 wow that’s amazing i aspire to be you in a few years by reading 200 books in a year.
@@kittykat_kat it's really all about reading what you want! don't put pressure on yourself or feel bad about not reading heaps, you have to do what works for YOU and nothing else.
I LOVE how every time I come up with a new video idea one of my favourite booktubers has the audacity to do it so much better before I even dare to try lol
I loved "Priory of The Orange Tree" 🧡
Same! Made me bawl my eyes out four seperate times 🙈
i LOVE the prior of the orange tree, oh my god it's so good i ate up both books in three days.
Ember in the Ashes is probably one of my favorite YA fantasy series. Love Sabaa
I’m reading ACOTAR rn,, I’m currently mid-way through ACOMAF,, ngl I’m having fun reading them (particularly the world,, it may be basic but, peak fantasy and rich insane architecture,, love it) however there are so many glaring issues with these books. They’re far from good,, but I find the ridiculousness of Feyre (and the shit male characters in particular) both funny yet godawful. My favorite character is Nesta,, I feel she hates Feyre almost as much as I do. Don’t read these books if your looking for healthy relationships and deep characters,, read em if your bored out of your mind and want something that could be considered a guilty pleasure. I haven’t finished them so I can’t give a full opinion,, it’s not awful- a solid 3ish stars yk. I read them whilst on long road trips and I felt that helped.
Also take a shot every time Sarah J uses the term “growls” you’ll be dead midway through the 1st book.
I liked The Shadows Between us, but I guess have your opinions. Especially if you aren't super experienced with dark romance.
Wrote my first book, publishing next month. It's one of my goals for you to read it someday.
The content you share is just 👌internet gold.
I'm here for it.
i read booktok recommendations and there are a lot of hit and miss , however with this sudden boom of booktok i feel like its similar to rupi kaurs poems? its simple and attractive to the general public but soon itll implore them to read more poems
imagine my disappointment when the first ever hyped up booktok book that i picked up was shadows between us and the content is...well....that😂
i didnt trust tiktok books anymore after that experience
hahaha i can imagine!
I remember reading a book that was confusing because they don't tell you exactly what's happening. Do you have any book suggestions?
Mine was worse😭it was we were liars……..
@@hopes9467 NO THAT WAS SUCH A GOOD BOOK!
I picked up We Were Liars and that’s when I stopped trusting booktok and YA books in general
Aaahh I'm almost done Priory and I love it! I was really worried I wouldn't bc I have such trust issues with most modern fantasy books lol but it's actually so good! The writing, the characters, the world, just ✨chef's kiss✨. And as someone who doesn't enjoy SJM, I'm glad I'm reading the alternative lol.
PS: I also appreciated that your alternative recs were more diverse than the hyped books! I think that's another problem with booktok/popular books right now.
tbh I think better books are being really hyped up on tiktok! Joining booktok literally got me out of a 8 years reading slump (I used to read like 30 books in the span of 2 months but then I turned 15 and just couldn’t read more than 2 books a year🤠) thanks to its spot on recs!
Some very good book recs I found on tiktok would be :
- the 7 husbands of evelyn hugo
- the inheritance game
- these violent delights
- the soc duology (which in my opinion gets more hype than the s&b trilogy RIGHTFULLY SO)
- we hunt the flame duology
soc?
@@taylorsadura six of crows
@@sarahschentouf8159 ah, thanks so much! I wasn’t familiar with the abbreviated version.
acotar the series is handsdown the best thing i’ve read this year. and the best series i’ve EVER. read.
Hi! I'm here for the first time so sorry if I recommend something that you have already read, but my personal favourite from this month is Bridge Kingdom. It's a 2 books story about a girl that was raised in the desert with her sisters to be a perfect spy and assassin and she is send to be a wife of the ruler of Bridge Kingdom. Her father of course wants her to infiltrate this kingdom and he wants to get his hands on it.
The story is wonderful, full of action, also there enemies to lovers trope... I'm literally in love it 💜
Does not deliver for anything it promised... thank youuuu. I completely agree with the shadow between us. I was disappointed. I’ll check out cruel beauty though 🙂
Hiii! As a reader I absolutely love the books by Sarah J. Maas but I do get why people don’t really enjoy Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Tbh, I read Throne of Glass first but kinda gave up midway and only picked it back up after around a year or so. BUT! The first two books are (not gonna lie) kinda mediocre HOWEVER I think it’s the third book where the plot actually picks up and gets really interesting (if you wanna read Throne of Glass then try to last at least till the third book but if you still don’t like it then that’s fine :DDD)
Same can be said to A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Personally, I didn’t like (close to hated) the first book but the second and third book of the series was where I kinda got hooked. I still prefer the Throne of Glass series (and Leigh Bardugo books) but this series is a close third in my list of favorites. :DDD
I don't know if i'm the only one here to say that in Caraval there is no traveling circus (THERE IS NO TRAVELING CIRCUS IN THE WHOLE TRILOGY!!), so basically Carval is a game that is hosted by its master "Legend" on every year in a different place. So yeah in Caraval trilogy there is no circus in any kind. And both Caraval and The night circus are really different from each other (in terms of pace, plot, action ect...). And btw i'm not just saying, i read both the Caraval trilogy and The night circus. (Hope someone will agree)
I’m adding all of these books to my reading list, thanks for sharing! 💫 Keep rising to be who you want to be! 💫 #keeprising #risingtobe #aswerise #riser
have you heard about ice planet barbarians by ruby dixon? It came out 6 or 7 years ago and booktok hyped it up so much that it's a nr 2 bestseller on kindle sci fi now💀✋🏼 (it's pure smut btw) the sheer power booktok has omg
The wrath and the dawn is one of my favorite books ever
I'm currently reading the Cruel Beauty off this recommendation and, oh my god I love it so much. The way it sets up the dynamic between Nyx and Ignifex and how it evolves is just delicious.
As someone who isn't on Tik Tok, it's amazing to see inside that world and what's going on in there. Thank you for sharing and for sharing your alternate ideas! I love it
Your shirt is so beautiful 💕
Somehow I loved ToG but I couldn’t stand ACOTAR at all! Honestly I think the witch subplot introduced in book 3 of the ToG series is what kept me reading it. (That being said, Priory is definitely superior)
ToG I found was all over the place. In retrospect it totally does have Mary Sue-type characters and even Manon suffered from that. But I liked the characters and the politics and the romances but with each book, the romances I'd become invested in were quickly dismissed in favour of new random ones that were less compelling, and the friendships were sidelined and the politics became all over the place: not just a struggle within one kingdom but tackling an entire continent's very different individual struggles. The witch plotline was amazing and my god I loved Queen of Shadows so much and that was a big part of why but then it just got weird (Manon and Dorian? wtf?) and I kinda hated Rowan and do not at all understand SJM's fey fetish and there are so many great fey books out there but this series just introduced the most boring version of them it could have. And the whole "this person is a main character so they are SO Hot and if they're a man they're Domineering and Protective af of their Love Interest and have a Massive Dick and if they're a woman they're Badass and Strong and Sexy as Hell" and that's just a really boring dynamic I don't care for, much less when it's repeated copy and paste with every character in the series. And everyone was being paired off and that was boring. It was all way too hetero and scattered and inconsistent with very arbitrary decisions. Anyway I stopped reading it after Empire of Storms because that book was a hot mess and helped me lose all hope in the series.
I’m 16 and I’ve read 3 books from tiktok. The Song of Achilles, They both die in the end, and The Hating Game. I literally HATE the Hating Game and it’s the fact that ppl said it was enemies to lovers even tho it isn’t. I was very disappointed and I hated how the bitch kept saying how short she was compared to everyone else it was so annoying. It’s like I was reading a wattpad book. The other two books were so fricking good.
I really loved they both die in the end and it makes me so mad that I’ve seen a lot of people hating on it for the fact that a lot doesn’t happen in it or that the author doesn’t describe deathcast enough? Like, it’s meant to be a nice story of two boys having to come to terms with an inevitable death. Like why diss the book when you can’t even understand the premise of it. Sorry for the rant but my point is that people with hate on anything once it gets “hyped” and then call it overrated like???
OMG YES 💖 ember in the ashes I loveee
it's my first time here and girl... I LOVED IT! thanks a lot for this video 🤍