THIS. BOOK. There is a thing that's mentioned basically as a passing comment to Lila nearish to the end that just blew my mind, and now I'm kind-of dying for book 2. Also, re: pacing, it actually reminded me of why I love Brandon Sanderson's work so much. They both take the time to really make sure you understand the world and then make sure to remind you of those rules every so often so everything that happens feels more immersive and cohesive.
Just finished it and absolutely loved it! I like how Victoria isn't one of those authors that has instalove in her books and is more focused on the development of her characters. The banter between Kell and Lila was my favorite!
YES!!!! ADSOM is my favorite book! I've never read anything like it, it's truly one of a kind. The story really pulled me in and had such a huge impact on me. Can't wait for Threads of Power, the continuation of the series!!
Omg PLEASE review the other two! The writing only gets better and the story somehow becomes more amazing! A freaking love EVERYTHING about this series!!!
I'm audiobooking this right now. It's my first audiobook ever (I usually prefer the conventional method of actually reading) and I'm so glad that the narrator is amazing and gives the story enough life to keep me listening. The book itself is great as well so far. I never had any interest in reading Schwab before but a friend recommended it to me and I thought it couldn't hurt. Boy am I glad I'm giving this a chance. Victoria is utterly brilliant with words. The characters, especially Kell and Lila, gripped me from the start and the plot itself is incredibly fascinating.
I bought the book online and it arrived yesterday. I'm going to read it while I'm on holiday next month so I can totally binge without being interrupted with "important" things like responsibilities. Can't wait. Your review made me even more excited to read it.
I placed my order at my local B&N and it was supposed to come in today but they said that it will come within the next week. So I am excited to get my hands on it along with all the other books that are in that order. Including the Darker Shade of Magic, Sin Eater's Daughter, and the Winner's Crime
It finally released in Canada today and my preordered copy came in the mail. I plan on reading it over the Match break. It is driving me crazy that I can't start it yet but university is quite intense at the moment.
I’m late to the party but I totally agree with you. Such an amazing read and books 2 and 3 take it to such wonderful places and I cried when it was over. Not ashamed of that one bit. It is that good. So happy to hear that the story will go on soon with book 1 of a new trilogy to continue the adventure. I can’t wait. I love these characters and the world Schwab has created so, so, so very much.
I read this book months ago and really liked it. Not V. E. Schwab's best, but definitely her most addictive, and I would give it to anyone who isn't a big reader because I know they will just fly through it! This is definitely one of your most clear and best reviews though! Keep it up!
so I pre-ordered this and it came in early and I was able to pick up on Friday which was AMAZING and it was my goal to have it read by the release date, but I failed. Some not so good things happened over the weekend and I am now only on page 122 or something like that. BUT I AM LOVING IT SO FAR. And I don't think the first 100 pages were SLOW, they just weren't EXCITING. Because when I was on about page 100, I said to my boyfriend "this book is SO GOOD. And nothing has even happened yet!" I am in love with her world building, because even though it takes a while for the main story to really get started, it's so engrossing and intriguing until then. I am so far in love with the way the characters have been introduced, and the way the worlds are explained. It just keeps me wanting to read more, it keeps me curious and interested. Like seriously. Her books make me feel like my books are utter crap. I'm hoping to finish it within the next few days! Also AWESOME review! :) :)
I finally decided to read A Darker Shade of Magic and boy did I love it...It was just so...I can't even describe it. I can't describe how good it was. It was fucking spectacular. Luckily I had already also bought A Gather of Shadows so I had a five minute breather before jumping into the next one and I loved it even more...And now I am dying for A Conjuring of Light...like I need it...it's one of my most anticipated reads of 2017...And can I mention how awesome these covers are...they're just so gorgeous x"D...
I have never read anything by her but because of you I'm gonna definitely do it. And I'm think I'm gonna start with this one :). Love your videos. Greetings from Colombia :)
WHEN IS IT TOO EARLY TO REREAD A BOOK? Already rereadinggggggg. Praise be to BookTube because I never would have heard of this book if it weren't for you guys. XD
This book came at a perfect time for me in my life-as GOT was ending. This is literally one of the best books I have ever read! I just want to savor the rest of the trilogy. I agree with everything you said. Such memorable characters, beautifully descriptive writing. It just sucks you in!
Whenever I get my pay check I'll be picking it up! I've been dying to read something by V.E. Schwab, and this book sounds absolutely amazing. I can't wait to read it, thanks for the review! :)
I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK! The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that Kell and Lila didn't have a strong(?) romance, but thinking about it now, it was perfect the way it is and hopefully will be even better in the next book.
I just bought this and A Gathering of Shadows on book depository, my school's book club chose it for this month's read and I was SO EXCITED and I mean I'm still really excited like I'm gonna be one of those weirdos that checks the tracking every day until it comes in *don't judge me okay*
Ikr I know I'm 3 years too late but Schwab stated that she is writing a sequel trilogy called threads of power that will happen 7 years later and the main 4 out of 5 who survived should be there apparantly... There's also steel prince but Maxim is literally my least favourite character together with Emira so I don't really want to read those. (Look it up on Fandom wiki and check out the links to her tweets)
@@erzsebetkajo1627 yes yes one new lead character in each book if I understood it correctly I swear to God if it doesn't come out next year as it should I'll flip
I think this may have to be a book I break my book buying ban for! It sounds so glorious!! And V.E. Schwab sold me when she compared one character to Jack Harkness from Doctor Who/Torchwood when describing the book!!
I freakin' want this book so much! but I don't like hardcovers, or rather, I don't like dust jackets, so I'll be waiting for the paperback :P It makes my heart sad that paperbacks are always released so much later X-P
i've been trying to find the paperback version of that cover, but i could only find the hardback one. can you tell me where i can buy the paperback version but with the cover you own? :))
I envy your bookshelves seriously!!! This book looks awesome!!! Gosh Jesse adding to my everlasting TBR!!! I knew that when I clicked on this video!!! I do not care you are still awesome enough to earn a view, like, comment, and subscribe from me!!! You're just that good!!! Lol!!!😄😄😄
Just started reading it days ago, I agree with everything you said, except for Lila, DEFINITE SPOILER! I immediately found her annoying when I realized who she is and how her bump into Kell would turn out. And just as I predicted, it turned out just as it did, now we have to spend another 10+ pages trying to look for this person and getting back whatever stolen item. I absolutely hated it when authors do that, it distracts from the main narrative and now we have to go on this hindering sidequest, just to get back to the main storyline. I feel tempted to skim 10 pages every time her perspective returns. Will she be more bearable as I read on?
I'm reading the comments first and see that you all write Lila and I'm thinking why can't you remember the name of one of the main characters. I read it in Hungarian. It's LINA in Hungarian, WTF?
I liked this book but didn't 'love' it.. I was really hoping to get to see black london and find out what exactly is happening there.. so for me it a 4/5 Can't wait for the sequel! I can totally imagine Holland waking up in Black London with no way back?!.. ugghh.. can not wait! seriously. I'd love to see a video from you discussing what you expect in the next book.. would love another *gush fest* !!
I don't know why many people love this book, but the story was so much dramatic and the plot was very very cliched. I'm thinking of not continuing on with the series, does it get better in the next ones?
THIS. BOOK. There is a thing that's mentioned basically as a passing comment to Lila nearish to the end that just blew my mind, and now I'm kind-of dying for book 2.
Also, re: pacing, it actually reminded me of why I love Brandon Sanderson's work so much. They both take the time to really make sure you understand the world and then make sure to remind you of those rules every so often so everything that happens feels more immersive and cohesive.
Exactly! & It's not like those slower paced parts are boring, they're down right fascinating and BEAUTIFUL.
cannot wait for this book! great review!
"I wanted to read the crap out of it"
This has literally made my day xD
I can't wait to read it! I pre-ordered it so hopefully it'll get here soon.
Just finished it and absolutely loved it! I like how Victoria isn't one of those authors that has instalove in her books and is more focused on the development of her characters. The banter between Kell and Lila was my favorite!
Jesse, I'm so glad you have closed captioning! I love how you're able to reach a wider audience
YES!!!! ADSOM is my favorite book! I've never read anything like it, it's truly one of a kind. The story really pulled me in and had such a huge impact on me. Can't wait for Threads of Power, the continuation of the series!!
Omg PLEASE review the other two! The writing only gets better and the story somehow becomes more amazing! A freaking love EVERYTHING about this series!!!
I'm audiobooking this right now. It's my first audiobook ever (I usually prefer the conventional method of actually reading) and I'm so glad that the narrator is amazing and gives the story enough life to keep me listening. The book itself is great as well so far. I never had any interest in reading Schwab before but a friend recommended it to me and I thought it couldn't hurt. Boy am I glad I'm giving this a chance. Victoria is utterly brilliant with words. The characters, especially Kell and Lila, gripped me from the start and the plot itself is incredibly fascinating.
I bought the book online and it arrived yesterday. I'm going to read it while I'm on holiday next month so I can totally binge without being interrupted with "important" things like responsibilities. Can't wait. Your review made me even more excited to read it.
Because you loved this book so much, I decided to read it. Currently reading it now and not disappointed. Thanks Jesse!
I placed my order at my local B&N and it was supposed to come in today but they said that it will come within the next week. So I am excited to get my hands on it along with all the other books that are in that order. Including the Darker Shade of Magic, Sin Eater's Daughter, and the Winner's Crime
i just picked up the book yesterday and am sooooo excited to start!!!!
Freaking love this book!! I was so sucked into it, It took so much will power to put it down, I am so excited for the sequel!!
This series is by far one of my favorites
It's on it's way to our home, can't wait! (ordered the hardcover as the cover art is so amazing)
Ahaha!! I cannot wait to read this! I loved her last book, Vicious.
It finally released in Canada today and my preordered copy came in the mail. I plan on reading it over the Match break. It is driving me crazy that I can't start it yet but university is quite intense at the moment.
I’m late to the party but I totally agree with you. Such an amazing read and books 2 and 3 take it to such wonderful places and I cried when it was over. Not ashamed of that one bit. It is that good. So happy to hear that the story will go on soon with book 1 of a new trilogy to continue the adventure. I can’t wait. I love these characters and the world Schwab has created so, so, so very much.
I read this book months ago and really liked it. Not V. E. Schwab's best, but definitely her most addictive, and I would give it to anyone who isn't a big reader because I know they will just fly through it! This is definitely one of your most clear and best reviews though! Keep it up!
Just started the series!!! 100 pages in so far so good :)
Ahhh can't believe I forgot it was out today!!! I'm gonna run to the bookstore tomorrow for sure. great review Jesse!
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO FREAKIN MUCH
That Star Wars reference in the book kILLED ME
I should be getting this book within the next week and I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!
so I pre-ordered this and it came in early and I was able to pick up on Friday which was AMAZING and it was my goal to have it read by the release date, but I failed. Some not so good things happened over the weekend and I am now only on page 122 or something like that.
BUT I AM LOVING IT SO FAR. And I don't think the first 100 pages were SLOW, they just weren't EXCITING. Because when I was on about page 100, I said to my boyfriend "this book is SO GOOD. And nothing has even happened yet!" I am in love with her world building, because even though it takes a while for the main story to really get started, it's so engrossing and intriguing until then. I am so far in love with the way the characters have been introduced, and the way the worlds are explained. It just keeps me wanting to read more, it keeps me curious and interested.
Like seriously. Her books make me feel like my books are utter crap.
I'm hoping to finish it within the next few days!
Also AWESOME review! :) :)
JUST FINISHED READING IT!! Loved it!!! I agree, I want more kell! :)
I finally decided to read A Darker Shade of Magic and boy did I love it...It was just so...I can't even describe it. I can't describe how good it was. It was fucking spectacular. Luckily I had already also bought A Gather of Shadows so I had a five minute breather before jumping into the next one and I loved it even more...And now I am dying for A Conjuring of Light...like I need it...it's one of my most anticipated reads of 2017...And can I mention how awesome these covers are...they're just so gorgeous x"D...
I completely forgot this book came out until yesterday. I've never ordered a book as quick as I did. I can't wait to read it!
My copy arrives tomorrow and I am SO. EXCITED.
My copy shipped today, yay!
I'm in love with V.E Schwab's books. Everybody should defiintely read everything this brilliant woman writes
This book was just
Aviana Parades no.. it was
I am totally going to read this thanks
I have never read anything by her but because of you I'm gonna definitely do it. And I'm think I'm gonna start with this one :). Love your videos. Greetings from Colombia :)
I bought the book today because if your reccomendation! I've really been into smth that's magical yet dark academia like and this book seems perfect
Still reading, but loving it!
I always love your reviews!
Yeah, I'm REALLY late reading this one - I wanted to wait until the sequels were out lol.
I want to see more Lila in the next book and hopefully find out more about the magic inside her!
In the midst of this book right now! Absolutely loving everyone, but Kell is my babe tbh
I'm reading this book right now and it is killing my insides.
Going to start reading this today or tomorrow :) So excited!
I've been wanting to pick this up since I've heard of it! It sounds so interesting. It'll be my first VE Schwab read!
WHEN IS IT TOO EARLY TO REREAD A BOOK? Already rereadinggggggg. Praise be to BookTube because I never would have heard of this book if it weren't for you guys. XD
I NEED to pick this up!!!
In my next book haul I will be purchasing this! Lovely video as always xx
I WANT TO READ THAT BOOK SO BADLY! sadly my local bookstore does not carry it and my mom won't let me order it online....
Omg I just bought the collectors edition and it’s signed🙀🙀
Have you read A Gathering of Shadows yet? Talk about a feels fest! You should do a review on the sequel too!
who's it by?
+Patron of Hope same author VE Schwabb
thnx
This book was so so so good! Cannot wait for the next book! :3
This book came at a perfect time for me in my life-as GOT was ending. This is literally one of the best books I have ever read! I just want to savor the rest of the trilogy. I agree with everything you said. Such memorable characters, beautifully descriptive writing. It just sucks you in!
Whenever I get my pay check I'll be picking it up! I've been dying to read something by V.E. Schwab, and this book sounds absolutely amazing. I can't wait to read it, thanks for the review! :)
I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK! The only thing I didn't like about it was the fact that Kell and Lila didn't have a strong(?) romance, but thinking about it now, it was perfect the way it is and hopefully will be even better in the next book.
I can't wait to pick this up!📚
I just bought this and A Gathering of Shadows on book depository, my school's book club chose it for this month's read and I was SO EXCITED and I mean I'm still really excited like I'm gonna be one of those weirdos that checks the tracking every day until it comes in *don't judge me okay*
.....I'm reading the third book and I don't want it to end 😭😭😭😭
imanasaurus rex Ikr?
Ikr!!
Ikr I know I'm 3 years too late but Schwab stated that she is writing a sequel trilogy called threads of power that will happen 7 years later and the main 4 out of 5 who survived should be there apparantly... There's also steel prince but Maxim is literally my least favourite character together with Emira so I don't really want to read those. (Look it up on Fandom wiki and check out the links to her tweets)
@@the_bob_147 there will be the four of them as well as new leads.
I'm literally shaking
@@erzsebetkajo1627 yes yes one new lead character in each book if I understood it correctly I swear to God if it doesn't come out next year as it should I'll flip
This may be a dumb question, but is this a standalone or a series?
Currently standalone I believe. I'm not sure if it will be a series later but, it's alone right now
Payton Landrum It's a series. :)
Sorry!! Ashley Reiter I guess I need a few more lessons from Schwab's biggest fan, jessethereader (: (Insert laughing faces here!)
Which should I read first or which is better: The Archived or A Darker Shade of Magic
A Darker Shade of Magic is phenomenal.
THE ARCHIVED IS MY FAVORITE BUT A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC IS SO GOOD AFJLAFJL:FJ:AFJ I DON'T KNOW READ BOTH AT ONCE
LITERALLY JUST FINISHED IT AND OH MY FLAMING BANANAS IS WAS AMAZING!!!
Amazing book .... Splendid plot with a nail bitting climax
Thank you Jesse for this really great review . This book sounds so dam good . I need to read it soon! :D
This book was awesome!!!! :D
I think this may have to be a book I break my book buying ban for! It sounds so glorious!! And V.E. Schwab sold me when she compared one character to Jack Harkness from Doctor Who/Torchwood when describing the book!!
Jesse great review 😊 i need thisss
WAIT THERE IS GONNA BE ANOTHER BOOK???
It's killing me that you haven't read the 2nd book yet and the last book is coming tomorrow
I'm on page 158 right now. WHY AM I NOT READING?
Would you recommend this for someone who reads little to no fantasy? Would it be too difficult to follow?
YAS
I freakin' want this book so much! but I don't like hardcovers, or rather, I don't like dust jackets, so I'll be waiting for the paperback :P
It makes my heart sad that paperbacks are always released so much later X-P
You can get it at Book Depository in paperback. www.bookdepository.com/Darker-Shade-Magic-Schwab/9781783295401
nice! thank you :)
i've been trying to find the paperback version of that cover, but i could only find the hardback one. can you tell me where i can buy the paperback version but with the cover you own? :))
Celia Betlest It's not available yet. Usually a book doesn't come out in paperback until a year after the books release. Hope that helps!
thank you!
wordery.com/a-darker-shade-of-magic-v-e-schwab-9780765376466
Here it is if you haven't found it yet:)
thank you!
I envy your bookshelves seriously!!! This book looks awesome!!! Gosh Jesse adding to my everlasting TBR!!! I knew that when I clicked on this video!!! I do not care you are still awesome enough to earn a view, like, comment, and subscribe from me!!! You're just that good!!! Lol!!!😄😄😄
Do you think this book is worth ACTUALLY reading or do you think it's okay if I listen to the audiobook?
read the book
Can you do a book review on amanda hocking tryelle series 👌 switched,torn,ascend(:
Darker Shade of Magic sequel-- An Even Darker Shade of Magic.
I just got mine! :D
Just started reading it days ago, I agree with everything you said, except for Lila,
DEFINITE SPOILER!
I immediately found her annoying when I realized who she is and how her bump into Kell would turn out. And just as I predicted, it turned out just as it did, now we have to spend another 10+ pages trying to look for this person and getting back whatever stolen item. I absolutely hated it when authors do that, it distracts from the main narrative and now we have to go on this hindering sidequest, just to get back to the main storyline. I feel tempted to skim 10 pages every time her perspective returns. Will she be more bearable as I read on?
How about "The Darkest Shade of Magic"?
😻
I'm reading the comments first and see that you all write Lila and I'm thinking why can't you remember the name of one of the main characters. I read it in Hungarian. It's LINA in Hungarian, WTF?
this is a spoiler not a review !
I liked this book but didn't 'love' it.. I was really hoping to get to see black london and find out what exactly is happening there.. so for me it a 4/5
Can't wait for the sequel! I can totally imagine Holland waking up in Black London with no way back?!.. ugghh.. can not wait! seriously.
I'd love to see a video from you discussing what you expect in the next book.. would love another *gush fest* !!
Would you recommend this book over Vicious? I want to read one of them but I'm not sure which.
I don't know why many people love this book, but the story was so much dramatic and the plot was very very cliched. I'm thinking of not continuing on with the series, does it get better in the next ones?
OOOO Fifth!
First!
I thought V. E. Schwab is a guy. Lol
I need this book!! Great review Jesse.