i ship Jesper and Wylan like crazy, so I kind of died when Jesper said something like "You can use your equations to get girls" or something like that, and then they look at each other in silence before wylan says "just girls?" omg yes wylan, LET JESPY KNOW THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED HNNNNGHF~
Geekella I LOVED THAT, Cause I shipped them from the beginning kind of, I was confused, and than when I read that I was like" SHSHSHSJSJ" U.MUST.BE.TOGETHER
Oh my god, FINALLY someone who actually appreciates Jesper as a character! I feel like so many people seem to miss the point when they talk about him and think he's a boring character, but you seem to really get it! I'm so excited to see what he decides to do about being a Grisha.
+Kat F I adore all of the characters honestly but yeah I don't think he gets as much love as some of the other ones. I'm really looking forward to him maybe embracing his powers?! He has to be pretty powerful if he did what he did while being out of practice.
I just finished Six of Crows and I'm still high on adrenalin because of how GOOD I found it. I agree with you on pretty much everything - I ADORE how Kaz has a limp, yet he's ridiculously meticulous in his plan making. Nina was definitely my favourite character - her sass connected to my soul. I reckon that her love for Matthias brings out her empathy as well as her teaching him empathy for Grisha, because imagine if she didn't have any ties to the Fjerdan's at all - she would probably wreak havoc. Ugh it was so damn good. I already wanna re-read it.
This book. This book. Gah. I'm still not over it. I don't even know if I have words for Kaz and Inej. Kaz is precious and crafty and brilliant. He's so twisted and determined. He's fascinating to follow. His struggle to realize his feelings and what he can do about it. Inej is just perfection. I broke down and cried at the end when I realized that Wylan was going up every night just to stand next to Jesper. Ugh. I just realized it before it was confirmed and just lost it. I love Jesper. And his banter with Wylan was just so great. The plot was so brilliantly paced too. The balance between progressing the heist, giving character backstories, and developing their personalities. It just all ended up feeling so good.
+Ashley Dominique (AshleyEpidemic) Kaz and Inej rip out my heart and stomp on it and I love them for it. I cannot wait to see what happens with Jesper and Wylan. Precious cinnamon buns!
Literally the characters were wonderfully crafted and the amount of ships I gathered throughout the book in infinite. Jesper and Wylan are my actual OTP like there banter was amazing
I can't even... I just finished it about an hour ago, and was just floored. Everyone was so complex, and the plot! and these stupid couples! When Matthias was like,"Nina... little red bird. Don't go." I lost it. Also yes, Inej calling out Kaz, and then Kaz being all I will save her and she will go out! Ugh crazy cupcakes. Someone please just sedate me.
I finally finished the book and I loved it so much! No fake badass criminals like in usual YA, nope, Kaz and Inej actually killed people. Ahhh I loved it!!!!
I LOVE this novel!!!! I was absolutely shocked when the book was done because now I cannot wait for the next one. Also the SHIPS. And then, the actual physical boat. SO ALL THE SHIPS! Lovely review!
Finished Six of Crows this morning and immediately picked up Crooked Kingdom. I had to come back and watch this video (now that I wouldn't be spoiled) because I know how much you loved it and I just enjoy hearing you talk about these books so very much 😊 I loved it too by the way, and am really enjoying Crooked Kingdom. I'll look up your gush video for that one when I finish the book 😉
Literally just put this book down and wanted to watch this immediately to see your gush! I LOOOOVE Kaz and Inej's relationship too!! I imagine their relationship playing out like Elizabeth Swan and Will Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean somewhat but where she's the pirate being all badass taking down slavers and he is in Ketterdam like completely ruling it and they come together but still are their own super badass person? Omgosh I just can't wait until the next book. I wish it was like a 6-book series!
Ohmygosh anytime they mentioned Ravka I just became so happy and nostalgic ahaha. I kept on wondering how Nikolai and everyone else was faring and also what about those stolen Ravkan documents?? I also was so happy when I read that Inej named one of her knives after Alina!
I just finished the book so I can finally watch this! I think what I found fantastic about the book was of course the characters but namely Inej.She's definitely the glue that held everything together, despite being quiet she was able to have meaningful relationships with almost everyone. Espeically Nina. But she's so inquisitive when it came to Matthius and his struggle of being a solider or traitor. And I LOVE how she didn't settle for anything less with Kaz. I'm so ecited for the sequel cause we're gonna see a very human side to Kaz. And I may die of happiness whenever Kanej reunites. Also Nina and the drug!!! I'm positive she'll make it through with the help of another Grisha. Also,the references to the original Grisha trilogy was so cool. But I definitely loved this book the most
+N332 I love Inej as well. She is definitely my favorite. I cannot wait to see them develop even more in the next book! I'm confident Nina will make it through as well but it will definitely be very hard for her!
+N332 I love Inej as well. She is definitely my favorite. I cannot wait to see them develop even more in the next book! I'm confident Nina will make it through as well but it will definitely be very hard for her!
I just finished this book and loved it. All the characters and their past so you knew how and why they were the way they were. I can't wait for the next book.
I read it in one sitting, which I knew was going to happen. I loooved it so much. I also loved that you mentioned (in your spoiler-free review) that it reminded you of Mistborn because that's immediately what I thought of. I don't want to talk about any spoilers because someone will probably yell at me. So the only other thing I can think of that I adored was Inej and Nina's friendship HELL YES. I loved their scenes and dialogue SO MUCH.
I finished the book today and the first review I watched was yours. I loved it. There were so many quotes in the book that I loved. So many relationships that I shipped. So many feels to be felt.
Tumblr is saving me as well. Since I read it as an early copy though, I had to wait before there was anything about it on tumblr and that was horrible!
I absolutely loved this novel!!!! I wasn't super excited when our book club voted this option, but I am blown away. I adored this book! I'm in love with the world, all the characters, the story and the love elements!!!! Everything from start to finish was phenomenal! And I cannot wait for the next book!!!! Did you hear that Leigh Bardugo would be writing a Wonder Woman story that will be considered canon for DC?
I started this book bc I'd heard about kaz and inej and thought that they'd be my otp BUT I found my babies Nina and Matthias I loved their angsty enemies to lovers energy and their interactions specially in the first half of the book were IMMACULATE.
I just finished and I am DYING! Leigh Bardugo gets better with every books she writes. I am so worried for all my babies and I'm curious if in the next books we'll return to Ravka (isn't that where Van Eck was headed?). We might even see some of Nickoli (if we're lucky). So darn good!
I. Need. More. MORE! I’m wondering if I should read the Grisha trilogy... do you think it would add to this world/story or not really? I’m on the fence.
I definitely recommend reading the original trilogy. It adds way more to the world and there's so many easter eggs especially in Crooked Kingdom that I really do feel you need the knowledge from the original trilogy.
I'd recommend it. Especially for the second book, there are a lot of things that won't be as important for you if you don't read the trilogy first. Plus I've heard a few reviews now where people didn't read the trilogy first and felt they were missing something.
Thoughts on Tomes - I ordered the trilogy right after I read your reply! So excited to start both series'. Thank you so much for the recommendations and reviews! All the love ❤
I loved six of crows and look forward to starting Crooked Kingdom but for some reason I just do not have a deep desire to read the Grisha Trilogy. Is that stupid?
nope! lots of people start there and don't go back to the first series. although you'll probably need to if you want to read the duology that comes after crooked kingdom.
Critics poke at the age ‘issue’ far too much. honest to godz, it’s like they don’t get that people who have trauma when they’re young, typically mature a lot faster and are able to handle more adult responsibilities. Super annoying, Great review! Good luck with crooked kingdom, the romance for the most part concludes nicely in that book.
Yes! That annoys me as well. Plus, Leigh confirmed the general time period of the book was based on the 1860’s, and you were basically an adult by the time you were a teenager. It would be more weird if the Crows weren’t more mature because of their trauma than if they acted like adults
do u have to read the grisha trilogy to read soc?? I have yet to read grisha trilogy but want to read this one also so not sure!! love ur books though. (:
I just finished this book and wrote my review, so obviously I had to drop by and watch this! I didn't love Inej as much as you did, because the daggers named after saints thing sort of threw me off (because she had one for Alina and Alina was not a saint do you get me here?) but I cannot deny that she is such a strong and complex character, as were all 6 of them, to be honest. My favorite character has to be Kaz, though, because he was just so smart and pretty much a mastermind, but he was only this succesful because of the crew he had around him. I loved Nina and Matthias as separate characters and as a couple (I really wanted to know more about their journy after the shipwreck) and I am really interested to see what Leigh has in store for them. Jasper and Wylan were amazing and their banter made me crack up when I really shouldn't (*cough* "just girls?" *cough*) and I don't even know if they are friends or more than friends but I'm down for any one of those options, really. I am also anxiously awaiting to see if Wylan gets changed back??!?!?! I mean he has to!....right?! The ending left me really eager for the next book but it also felt quite fitting for the story, given the fact that the entire book has been suspenseful. I am looking forward to Crooked Kingdom, though! It's going to be epic.
+Theo Potterhead But that's the whole point. Everyone thought Alina was a saint! To the Ravkan people, she was a saint and savior. They all think she's dead and a martyr. I love that tie in. I need more about the Nina Matthias shipwreck as well. Give us a novella Leigh! I definitely think we are going to get some Jasper Wylan couple stuff in the next book. I already need Crooked Kingdom!!!
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i ship Jesper and Wylan like crazy, so I kind of died when Jesper said something like "You can use your equations to get girls" or something like that, and then they look at each other in silence before wylan says "just girls?" omg yes wylan, LET JESPY KNOW THAT YOU'RE INTERESTED HNNNNGHF~
+Geekella YESSSSSS OMG! I loved that!
Geekella I LOVED THAT, Cause I shipped them from the beginning kind of, I was confused, and than when I read that I was like" SHSHSHSJSJ" U.MUST.BE.TOGETHER
I squealed like a 9 year old at a jonas brothers concert
Oh my god, FINALLY someone who actually appreciates Jesper as a character! I feel like so many people seem to miss the point when they talk about him and think he's a boring character, but you seem to really get it! I'm so excited to see what he decides to do about being a Grisha.
+Kat F I adore all of the characters honestly but yeah I don't think he gets as much love as some of the other ones. I'm really looking forward to him maybe embracing his powers?! He has to be pretty powerful if he did what he did while being out of practice.
I just finished Six of Crows and I'm still high on adrenalin because of how GOOD I found it.
I agree with you on pretty much everything - I ADORE how Kaz has a limp, yet he's ridiculously meticulous in his plan making.
Nina was definitely my favourite character - her sass connected to my soul. I reckon that her love for Matthias brings out her empathy as well as her teaching him empathy for Grisha, because imagine if she didn't have any ties to the Fjerdan's at all - she would probably wreak havoc.
Ugh it was so damn good. I already wanna re-read it.
This book. This book. Gah. I'm still not over it.
I don't even know if I have words for Kaz and Inej. Kaz is precious and crafty and brilliant. He's so twisted and determined. He's fascinating to follow. His struggle to realize his feelings and what he can do about it. Inej is just perfection.
I broke down and cried at the end when I realized that Wylan was going up every night just to stand next to Jesper. Ugh. I just realized it before it was confirmed and just lost it. I love Jesper. And his banter with Wylan was just so great.
The plot was so brilliantly paced too. The balance between progressing the heist, giving character backstories, and developing their personalities. It just all ended up feeling so good.
+Ashley Dominique (AshleyEpidemic) Kaz and Inej rip out my heart and stomp on it and I love them for it.
I cannot wait to see what happens with Jesper and Wylan. Precious cinnamon buns!
Literally the characters were wonderfully crafted and the amount of ships I gathered throughout the book in infinite. Jesper and Wylan are my actual OTP like there banter was amazing
*their
Yes!!!
Spoiler-y gush videos are what I'm living for as I'm drowning in emotional turmoil over the grisha trilogy and the six of crows duology. BLESS YOU
haha I'm so glad they're helpful
I can't even... I just finished it about an hour ago, and was just floored. Everyone was so complex, and the plot! and these stupid couples! When Matthias was like,"Nina... little red bird. Don't go." I lost it. Also yes, Inej calling out Kaz, and then Kaz being all I will save her and she will go out! Ugh crazy cupcakes. Someone please just sedate me.
The romantic tension between Nina and Matthias was FANTASTIC
Their romantic tension was so sexy.
I finally finished the book and I loved it so much! No fake badass criminals like in usual YA, nope, Kaz and Inej actually killed people. Ahhh I loved it!!!!
I LOVE this novel!!!! I was absolutely shocked when the book was done because now I cannot wait for the next one. Also the SHIPS. And then, the actual physical boat. SO ALL THE SHIPS! Lovely review!
THE SHIPS! So many ships that hurt my heart.
Finished Six of Crows this morning and immediately picked up Crooked Kingdom. I had to come back and watch this video (now that I wouldn't be spoiled) because I know how much you loved it and I just enjoy hearing you talk about these books so very much 😊 I loved it too by the way, and am really enjoying Crooked Kingdom. I'll look up your gush video for that one when I finish the book 😉
Kaz's backstory made me ball my eyes out. But Nina and Matthias are my BABIES. But I could not stand there romantic tension.
They are all my sweet trash children. You didn't like their tension?! Ugh I loved it. I love all the build up for all the relationships.
Thoughts on Tomes meaning I just wanted them to get together like 'kiss already' kinda thing. It was good tension but frustrating
Literally just put this book down and wanted to watch this immediately to see your gush! I LOOOOVE Kaz and Inej's relationship too!! I imagine their relationship playing out like Elizabeth Swan and Will Turner from Pirates of the Caribbean somewhat but where she's the pirate being all badass taking down slavers and he is in Ketterdam like completely ruling it and they come together but still are their own super badass person? Omgosh I just can't wait until the next book. I wish it was like a 6-book series!
Ohmygosh anytime they mentioned Ravka I just became so happy and nostalgic ahaha. I kept on wondering how Nikolai and everyone else was faring and also what about those stolen Ravkan documents?? I also was so happy when I read that Inej named one of her knives after Alina!
ok I started crying when Nina did that like omg my bb
Wait Nina or Inej? Sorry, I’m confused 😂
I just finished the book so I can finally watch this!
I think what I found fantastic about the book was of course the characters but namely Inej.She's definitely the glue that held everything together, despite being quiet she was able to have meaningful relationships with almost everyone. Espeically Nina. But she's so inquisitive when it came to Matthius and his struggle of being a solider or traitor.
And I LOVE how she didn't settle for anything less with Kaz. I'm so ecited for the sequel cause we're gonna see a very human side to Kaz. And I may die of happiness whenever Kanej reunites.
Also Nina and the drug!!! I'm positive she'll make it through with the help of another Grisha.
Also,the references to the original Grisha trilogy was so cool. But I definitely loved this book the most
+N332 I love Inej as well. She is definitely my favorite. I cannot wait to see them develop even more in the next book!
I'm confident Nina will make it through as well but it will definitely be very hard for her!
+N332 I love Inej as well. She is definitely my favorite. I cannot wait to see them develop even more in the next book!
I'm confident Nina will make it through as well but it will definitely be very hard for her!
and finally i can watch this video
welcome
I just finished this book and loved it. All the characters and their past so you knew how and why they were the way they were. I can't wait for the next book.
Jesus, I also thought Ketterdam was similar to the city in Mistborn! I'm so glad somebody else thought the same thing.
Great video! This book to me got better the more and more I thought about it. I loved all the characters. Nina and Jesper are HILARIOUS!
Yes it just kept getting better and better for me as well.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah I can FINALLY FINALLY watch all these and gush together with my reading people 🖤🖤🖤 I just finished Crooked Kingdom so I. Am. So. READY!
this book is like my ultimate favourite of all time now!! love your review!!
+Nour Alhassan Thank you!
I read it in one sitting, which I knew was going to happen. I loooved it so much. I also loved that you mentioned (in your spoiler-free review) that it reminded you of Mistborn because that's immediately what I thought of. I don't want to talk about any spoilers because someone will probably yell at me. So the only other thing I can think of that I adored was Inej and Nina's friendship HELL YES. I loved their scenes and dialogue SO MUCH.
Yes!!!! Ugh they are best friend warrior goddesses and I love them :)))
I finished the book today and the first review I watched was yours. I loved it. There were so many quotes in the book that I loved. So many relationships that I shipped. So many feels to be felt.
+Kia ___ SO MANY FEELS! I'm still having feels after reading it months ago!
How are you coping with this? Tumblr is the only thing getting me through the wait.
Tumblr is saving me as well. Since I read it as an early copy though, I had to wait before there was anything about it on tumblr and that was horrible!
Nina is MY SPIRIT ANIMAL!!!! I love herr! Can't wait for the next book
I absolutely loved this novel!!!! I wasn't super excited when our book club voted this option, but I am blown away. I adored this book! I'm in love with the world, all the characters, the story and the love elements!!!! Everything from start to finish was phenomenal! And I cannot wait for the next book!!!! Did you hear that Leigh Bardugo would be writing a Wonder Woman story that will be considered canon for DC?
+Ldychubb Yay! So glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I heard about the WW novel and I am soooooo excited!
Best. DUOLOGY. EVER!!!
I’m 4 year late to the six of crows party
lol welcome
I started this book bc I'd heard about kaz and inej and thought that they'd be my otp BUT I found my babies Nina and Matthias I loved their angsty enemies to lovers energy and their interactions specially in the first half of the book were IMMACULATE.
I just finished and I am DYING! Leigh Bardugo gets better with every books she writes. I am so worried for all my babies and I'm curious if in the next books we'll return to Ravka (isn't that where Van Eck was headed?). We might even see some of Nickoli (if we're lucky). So darn good!
+Brekke El OMG I hope we see Nikolai!!!
When he was mentioned as King Nikolai I had heart palpitations. I am really hoping he'll show up!
The Darkling DIES?!?
I. Need. More. MORE! I’m wondering if I should read the Grisha trilogy... do you think it would add to this world/story or not really? I’m on the fence.
I definitely recommend reading the original trilogy. It adds way more to the world and there's so many easter eggs especially in Crooked Kingdom that I really do feel you need the knowledge from the original trilogy.
Wait do I have to read the Grisha Trilogy first before diving into Six Of Crows?
I'd recommend it. Especially for the second book, there are a lot of things that won't be as important for you if you don't read the trilogy first. Plus I've heard a few reviews now where people didn't read the trilogy first and felt they were missing something.
Thoughts on Tomes - I ordered the trilogy right after I read your reply! So excited to start both series'. Thank you so much for the recommendations and reviews! All the love ❤
I loved six of crows and look forward to starting Crooked Kingdom but for some reason I just do not have a deep desire to read the Grisha Trilogy. Is that stupid?
nope! lots of people start there and don't go back to the first series. although you'll probably need to if you want to read the duology that comes after crooked kingdom.
Honestly it makes me so sad that Grisha are being hunted :(
I know :(((
Critics poke at the age ‘issue’ far too much. honest to godz, it’s like they don’t get that people who have trauma when they’re young, typically mature a lot faster and are able to handle more adult responsibilities. Super annoying, Great review! Good luck with crooked kingdom, the romance for the most part concludes nicely in that book.
Yes! That annoys me as well. Plus, Leigh confirmed the general time period of the book was based on the 1860’s, and you were basically an adult by the time you were a teenager. It would be more weird if the Crows weren’t more mature because of their trauma than if they acted like adults
@@agnesverga673 definitely! She’s right in that sense. It’s just one of those topics that hits close to home so I’m very passionate about it.
do u have to read the grisha trilogy to read soc?? I have yet to read grisha trilogy but want to read this one also so not sure!! love ur books though. (:
I fucking hated the Grisha trilogy but I loved Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom sooooo much.
I just finished this book and wrote my review, so obviously I had to drop by and watch this!
I didn't love Inej as much as you did, because the daggers named after saints thing sort of threw me off (because she had one for Alina and Alina was not a saint do you get me here?) but I cannot deny that she is such a strong and complex character, as were all 6 of them, to be honest.
My favorite character has to be Kaz, though, because he was just so smart and pretty much a mastermind, but he was only this succesful because of the crew he had around him.
I loved Nina and Matthias as separate characters and as a couple (I really wanted to know more about their journy after the shipwreck) and I am really interested to see what Leigh has in store for them.
Jasper and Wylan were amazing and their banter made me crack up when I really shouldn't (*cough* "just girls?" *cough*) and I don't even know if they are friends or more than friends but I'm down for any one of those options, really.
I am also anxiously awaiting to see if Wylan gets changed back??!?!?! I mean he has to!....right?!
The ending left me really eager for the next book but it also felt quite fitting for the story, given the fact that the entire book has been suspenseful. I am looking forward to Crooked Kingdom, though! It's going to be epic.
+Theo Potterhead But that's the whole point. Everyone thought Alina was a saint! To the Ravkan people, she was a saint and savior. They all think she's dead and a martyr. I love that tie in.
I need more about the Nina Matthias shipwreck as well. Give us a novella Leigh!
I definitely think we are going to get some Jasper Wylan couple stuff in the next book.
I already need Crooked Kingdom!!!
Kaz is smart bc it's like his mbti type is entj i bet y'all. Just like me😊😂