I didn't realize this until someone pointed this book out to me. Zodiac Academy is just Winx fanfiction. You can tell from the places, names and people.
02:18 - “Air, fire, water, earth…” My brain, automatically: “Long ago, all four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.”
i mean...those are the 4 elements of creation - magic - alchemy for thousands of years in real history. avatar didnt come up with it. but zodiac academy is crap-
This discussion was so important because every teenager girl or guy who has not yet seen and know the reality of this world enough, reads this.. takes it for what it is said to be.. which is dangerous for them.. It was so important to say.. the assaults are assaults and not just bullying and should not be tolerated.
honestly, thank you all for your service - reading these books and giving us the play by play commentary without US having to suffer through them HAHAHA
I read books 1-6 in 2021 in a week and a half and loved them. I didn't see how problematic the storyline, indeed, was. A year later, when book 7 was released, I couldn't believe how I had read the previous 6. Still struggling to finish the series almost 2 years after I finished book 6
@@readhennythinggood Exactly! I am thinking, I only have to put up with the second half of book 8 and then eventually book 9 and I can leave the ZA era behind once and for all. 😂
I’m only halfway through the video, but it just occurred to me that it would hilarious if at the end Rose says she never actually read the remaining books 😂 She’s just been making up random things to shock you guys, because so many of the points Rose brings up are just 🤯 how did that get in the story?! 🤣
something worth noting too is that in the "this is all fiction any real life similarities are coincidental etc etc" paragraphs at the start, they asked that people don't share the copy you get with other people and instead get them to buy another copy, which is extremely funny because its extremely illegal
I started reading Zodiac Academy after reading Invoking the Blood and I almost cried. I went from one book about consent that has very explicit trigger warnings in the beginning of the book, to a book that had no trigger warnings and to me was horrifying. I didn't understand how this book is listed as Romance and not Horror. The first book was not Bullying. It was torture. I took issue with the marketing. My sister in law recommended it to me and now I don't trust her recommendations 😭 🙃
i loved this!! i came here because of cari but everyone is so nice and fun - even if i disagree with rose's love of these books i still find it relatable to like something that's pretty trashy, and just like it because it's fun for you. great podcast!
I started reading from book 5 because as they said ‘it gets better at book 5’ The fact that I could read through it blissfully without the first 4 books is really saying something I think But it did skew my opinions on quite a few characters, like Seth - I really just arrived on his whole redemption arc thing it was epic
Cari brought me here, but I definitely feel Rose and her love to hate read 💜 Honestly, I think most of the series I get really invested in are actually hate reads 😅 And then I come away feeling so conflicted when I finish them, because I hated them but they inevitably became a part of me lmao I haven’t read this series, and I’m honestly afraid to because what if I become as invested as Rose when I already know it’s trash before picking it up 😂
I don't know if Rose really like to suffer or just enjoy bad literature ☠️ Wait I know why Rose keep reading it, cuas she blocked all the awful stuff and she just remember the funny, cringy and absurd things 🤣🤣🤣 ILY Rose, you where the source of info of this review ☠️❤️
There’s a novella before the first book explains all of this and also the book from the guys POV, I think explains that too. The view from the boys POV is exactly book one but from their pov and I prefer it tbh. Book 8 is trash! It did not need to be 1025 pages long. And there’s this weird orgy that takes place with Tory. That chapter I just skipped.
Noooo you guys. Don’t make me hate Zodiac Academy. I was so blissfully ignorant during the entire series 😫 Still going off of ✨ vibes ✨ and will definitely read book 9. Also if you hated this series- hate read Dark Fae. It’s wild.
As a die-hard ZA fan, I can assure you that the writers and fans are very much aware how dumb some of it is. 😂 But, the great thing about this fandom is that it’s probably one of the least toxic fandoms. In their Facebook group it’s a running joke to come up with stupid phrases similar to Geraldine’s language (which is making fun of a particular British dialect *cough) and no one comes after you for saying something negative.
Dude, i love ZA. You just have to embrace the insanity, because it is addicting, toxic wish fulfillment. As a woman who has been through SA .... the girls come-up somehow feels empowering?
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac is the other series set in this world. I read all but the last book in that series back before ZA blew up and, ironically, despite the name and the fact that it follows characters attending the fantasy equivalent of an academy for troubled youths… the love interests actually AREN’T that ruthless. Especially compared to these ZA mfs.
its funny..i hear "these boys act like this and they're in their 20's..NO" uhmmm...i know 30 yr old men that still talk and act like their 16 yr olds in highschool. to me they give off f'boy frat energy. which is just as bad and immature. lol. these books are badly written. not good at all. did i get sucked in. yes i did. i love trashy tv and these books are that...in book form lol. will i continue and read this whole series...yes. yes i will.
I think the people who’ve struggled in real life have a better connection to this. For a sad sob story example, you don’t call the cops on your family, you handle it. You don’t give up on those who are fucked up, because part of you connects to them. That in utter darkness, light can come through, and if not, your power will shine. There are definitely dull moments, but if you stuck with it, your world will shatter. Spoiler; Darius never actually did anything bad listed to Tori throughout the books.
I didn't realize this until someone pointed this book out to me. Zodiac Academy is just Winx fanfiction. You can tell from the places, names and people.
But really tho!!! 😂
No because I think I had this exact thought while I was watching Cari's video on the series 💀
you are spot on, though the existence of this series seems like an insult to Winx Club
It's a Nick fanfiction 😂
My favorite thing about the spanglish and Diego means that even in this fantasy fae world their version of Mexico also got colonized by Spain.
OMG
02:18 - “Air, fire, water, earth…”
My brain, automatically: “Long ago, all four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked.”
Honestly same hahaha
I saw someone say “air, fire, water, earth. All four sex offenders lived together in harmony” ✋😭 and now it’s all I can think about when I hear that.
i mean...those are the 4 elements of creation - magic - alchemy for thousands of years in real history. avatar didnt come up with it. but zodiac academy is crap-
Cari’s face when Rose said she read all 7 books! 😂😂😂
It was a shocking reveal 😂😂
This discussion was so important because every teenager girl or guy who has not yet seen and know the reality of this world enough, reads this.. takes it for what it is said to be.. which is dangerous for them..
It was so important to say.. the assaults are assaults and not just bullying and should not be tolerated.
EXACTLY
Someone pointed out how the author writes like she has a degradation fetish and I see things in a new light... 😳
Omg if that’s true then it all makes so much sense
honestly, thank you all for your service - reading these books and giving us the play by play commentary without US having to suffer through them HAHAHA
HAHAHAH That’s definitely what we’re here for! We suffer so you guys don’t have to 🫡🫶🏼
Not all heroes wear capes! 🤣🤣
I read books 1-6 in 2021 in a week and a half and loved them. I didn't see how problematic the storyline, indeed, was. A year later, when book 7 was released, I couldn't believe how I had read the previous 6. Still struggling to finish the series almost 2 years after I finished book 6
I’m curious if you feel like you can’t DNF now with how long you’ve been trucking the journey 🤣
@@readhennythinggood Exactly! I am thinking, I only have to put up with the second half of book 8 and then eventually book 9 and I can leave the ZA era behind once and for all. 😂
@@antigonisdrolia5086 that’s exactly how I am! Like books 2-7 consumed my life but I haven’t even started 8 yet lol
“Yeah that was crazy” bro was so nonchalant about that 😭
🤣🤣🤣
The rat order killed me, I laughed so hard 😂 Also, you guys have such great chemistry! I found you through Cari, and I instantly subscribed 😍
Thank you so so much!!! 🥹 Means a lot, and hope you keep enjoying the content!
Omg if you guys ever do this with The House of Night books. Please invite me on, Cause I can dig and drag that book to flith 😂
I just love great book readers shitting on a bad book LOL. Thank you for having Cari!
It was almost TOO much fun to record 🤪
@@readhennythinggood you guys are gold 👌🏻
Thank you so much 🥹
I’m only halfway through the video, but it just occurred to me that it would hilarious if at the end Rose says she never actually read the remaining books 😂
She’s just been making up random things to shock you guys, because so many of the points Rose brings up are just 🤯 how did that get in the story?! 🤣
Omg 😂😂
Honestly, nothing is out of the question at this point.
the lacroix of romance had me SCREAMING
😂🤪
something worth noting too is that in the "this is all fiction any real life similarities are coincidental etc etc" paragraphs at the start, they asked that people don't share the copy you get with other people and instead get them to buy another copy, which is extremely funny because its extremely illegal
We 100% need an update from Rose when she finishes the series lol
Oh I will 100% give you guys an update hahaha
Make something insane up in your head, and the authors have probably thought about ending the series that way.
@controlyourshelf Evil triplet calling it now
Cari is one of my all time favs!! Cant wait to watch this❤❤
Enjoyyyy xx.
I had so much fun recording this episode!!
"I'm here fighting for my life, guys"
@@controlyourshelf I don’t know that I survived lmao
this was so fun and entertaining!! cant wait for more episodes 🫶
“oooh maybe mango… but was it really mango? im not sure…” LMAOOOO
I started reading Zodiac Academy after reading Invoking the Blood and I almost cried. I went from one book about consent that has very explicit trigger warnings in the beginning of the book, to a book that had no trigger warnings and to me was horrifying. I didn't understand how this book is listed as Romance and not Horror. The first book was not Bullying. It was torture. I took issue with the marketing. My sister in law recommended it to me and now I don't trust her recommendations 😭 🙃
I wouldn't trust her either 🥲🥲
i loved this!! i came here because of cari but everyone is so nice and fun - even if i disagree with rose's love of these books i still find it relatable to like something that's pretty trashy, and just like it because it's fun for you. great podcast!
Sometimes you just gotta read for the ridiculousness hehe! Thank you so much for watching so happy you loved it!! 🥹
Thank you so so much!!
I started reading from book 5 because as they said ‘it gets better at book 5’
The fact that I could read through it blissfully without the first 4 books is really saying something I think
But it did skew my opinions on quite a few characters, like Seth - I really just arrived on his whole redemption arc thing it was epic
oh wow, very interesting! You're definitely getting a different view of the boys then, for sure!
I love how Carlos questions EVERYTHING haahaha. Ya guys are so fun, hope to see more!
Thank you so much!!! 🩵🩵
Y’all are funny af! Subscribed! Can’t wait for more episodes!
Thank you s'much 🥹
Cari brought me here, but I definitely feel Rose and her love to hate read 💜
Honestly, I think most of the series I get really invested in are actually hate reads 😅
And then I come away feeling so conflicted when I finish them, because I hated them but they inevitably became a part of me lmao
I haven’t read this series, and I’m honestly afraid to because what if I become as invested as Rose when I already know it’s trash before picking it up 😂
Welcome!!! 🤗
And listen, you do what you have to do, but you've been warned!!!
I legit love Cari ! Can't wait to watch
I hope you love it!!! hehe 😈
Cutting this must have been a ton of work, Its really enjoyable to watch. Thanks
Wow, thank you s’much!! 🥹🥲
This was a fantastic time please keep posting them
💜💜
I don't know if Rose really like to suffer or just enjoy bad literature ☠️
Wait I know why Rose keep reading it, cuas she blocked all the awful stuff and she just remember the funny, cringy and absurd things 🤣🤣🤣 ILY Rose, you where the source of info of this review ☠️❤️
If a book lacks research and good writing you can BET that Rose is going to be invested!!! 🤣
Listen it’s my specialty 😂 I love a cringy book!!
@@rosebaeza3564 I respect you so much! I don't even know where did you get the strength to read all of it
Wow, that was so much fun!!!
So appreciate that no one talked over each other.
(arrived by way of Cari can read)
Welcome to the chaos! So glad you enjoyed 🫶🏻
i have and probably never will read these books but omg was this fun to watch, I died laughing
You're the sweetest, thank you 🥹 (Also, don't read them pls. save yourself)
Does Rose have a channel? Can she recap the whole series? I want to know how it ends but don’t want to be subjected to the torture 😂😂!
She does!! Her channel is attached to ours if you look under the 'channels' tab :)
I have to admit that I've tried to read ZA several times, but I have never got past the second chapter of book 1
some of us don't blame you... 👀
Where can I find this anamorphs diatribe?? Asking for research purposes….
Stay tuned 👀👀👀
Buuuut should we do this?????
It still doesn’t feel like these books are real 🫠
There’s a novella before the first book explains all of this and also the book from the guys POV, I think explains that too.
The view from the boys POV is exactly book one but from their pov and I prefer it tbh.
Book 8 is trash! It did not need to be 1025 pages long. And there’s this weird orgy that takes place with Tory. That chapter I just skipped.
Omg right?? Such an unnecessary and weird SA orgy. I also had to skip that chapter.
@@stephbirdcaw if the mess up book 9 I will loose my ish!
@@BetweenThePagesWithLouLou did you read 8.5??
@@stephbirdcaw no! I refuse! 😂
Awesome vlog‼️ so I was thinking of reading this series but after this vlog I am not spending money on this series at all.
Yes, don't do it!!!!
Noooo you guys. Don’t make me hate Zodiac Academy. I was so blissfully ignorant during the entire series 😫
Still going off of ✨ vibes ✨ and will definitely read book 9.
Also if you hated this series- hate read Dark Fae. It’s wild.
sorry to almost ruin the facade 🤣
As a die-hard ZA fan, I can assure you that the writers and fans are very much aware how dumb some of it is. 😂 But, the great thing about this fandom is that it’s probably one of the least toxic fandoms. In their Facebook group it’s a running joke to come up with stupid phrases similar to Geraldine’s language (which is making fun of a particular British dialect *cough) and no one comes after you for saying something negative.
Dude, i love ZA. You just have to embrace the insanity, because it is addicting, toxic wish fulfillment. As a woman who has been through SA .... the girls come-up somehow feels empowering?
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac is the other series set in this world. I read all but the last book in that series back before ZA blew up and, ironically, despite the name and the fact that it follows characters attending the fantasy equivalent of an academy for troubled youths… the love interests actually AREN’T that ruthless. Especially compared to these ZA mfs.
“These ZA mfs” 🤣🤣🤣
If someone could answer this for me: in book 1 why didn't they just give money for the twins to leave the school?
its funny..i hear "these boys act like this and they're in their 20's..NO" uhmmm...i know 30 yr old men that still talk and act like their 16 yr olds in highschool. to me they give off f'boy frat energy. which is just as bad and immature. lol.
these books are badly written. not good at all. did i get sucked in. yes i did. i love trashy tv and these books are that...in book form lol. will i continue and read this whole series...yes. yes i will.
My exact feelings towards these books hehe
Thanks for fighting the good fight so that those who don't want to read can still know what happens.
I think the people who’ve struggled in real life have a better connection to this.
For a sad sob story example, you don’t call the cops on your family, you handle it. You don’t give up on those who are fucked up, because part of you connects to them. That in utter darkness, light can come through, and if not, your power will shine.
There are definitely dull moments, but if you stuck with it, your world will shatter.
Spoiler;
Darius never actually did anything bad listed to Tori throughout the books.
How do people continue reading this? It sounds so bad 😅