I am new to Contemporary Romance genre this year (2024). But i have read 15 of them. I really love Christina Lauren's books - especially Love and Other Words and The Unhoneymooners. I also liked The Deal by Elle Kennedy (first book in a series), and loved Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (Wildfire is the second book and i am reading it right now. I really liked The Seven Year Slip. I did not like The Beach read (I found the female main character both annoying super repetitive.. she acted like her world was ending every time the male character was quiet or he said something different or even just gave her a different look). The Beach Read was the first book i read by Emily Henry. I do have 2 more to try..
I know your trying to give her advice, but I think you should let her be. If she wants to do this let her do it! I get what your saying though, no hate! ❤
Using B&N prices this is about 1k worth of books. No judgement and super excited to see folks get back into reading! Don't get too burnt out of super popular booktok books though. Spread out and enjoy what you like... Maybe even older books? Free little libraries are a great way to check things out if you don't want a library card. Don't feel like you need to consume trendy things for people to engage. Happy reading!
@@phoebejane93 Totally fair! (which would bring the total down somewhere toward $520) There wasn't mention of where they were purchased or packaging to go off
@@keyonnahartwick1298 Valid. If you bought 4 or 5 books then you'd probably finish them once the holds at the library were done. Or even going to Little Libraries. To each their own though :)
ok yes but did you ever think that maybe they are books she enjoys? not everyone has to read the classics, sometimes its just nice to read a popular book because there is a reason why it is popular and the typical booktok audience is people her age sooo
I don't understand how people can afford to buy this many books to fill a shelf. Don't shelf fill themselves over time. Like obviously it looks bomb, but yea idk..
I bought over 100 books last month between book out and good will only spent $200 I also got the acotar for $47 off Amazon so there are ways to get good books for cheap
The whole point of a library shelf is to add books to ut overtime, that way it’s more genuine. This act just lacks intentionality and genuine interests for book behind it.
The point of a library shelf is to house books. That’s it. You’re weirdo rules that you’ve made for yourself about how fast or slow to purchase books applies to YOU. Not everyone else. Buying books in bulk doesn’t make anyone less “intentional or genuine” get off your high horse Ms.bookpolice 😒
Last time I checked a library shelf is just a collection of books. Whether it has another meaning to you, is in you. Don’t force your ideals on other ppl. Some people like doing this to mimic an actual library, where they have various options to choose from at their convenience when they want to pick up a book. Besides you won’t know if you liked a book or not until you’ve read it, so whether you choose to buy one at a time or multiple won’t make a difference at the end of the day.
why have you got to state your opinion so harshly, it completely unnecessary, let her be excited, let her enjoy buying the books and having them ready for her on her shelf because maybe that is what motivates her to read
When I first got back into reading I probably bought like 30+ books and I really wish I didn’t. I learned my taste and realized I wouldn’t want to read like 50% of them 😭 hope you have better luck
i thinkk the reason your books aren't always the same size is because you have bought some normal paperbacks but also trade paperbacks! trade paperbacks are usually a bit bigger in size and a little bit more expensive, but there also should be the normal paperback version of the same book for sale :)
@@A88-p5e It's this. In countries like Australia, it's common for new books to first be released in trade-paperback. Then the normal size is released 9 months to a year afterwards.
@@A88-p5e New books are released in the larger size (approx 24 cm high) and then they are re-released about a year later in the standard size (approx 20 cm high). I'm not exactly sure why they do this, other than to increase sales.
trade paperbacks are usually all that's available for the first year after a new book is released in Australia. very few publishers release standard size from day one
First of all, sure you can buy books all you want, no problem. But I wonder: Are you buying them just to fill your shelves, or are you genuinely interested in reading all of them? Most of us have at most 10 new unread books at home (according to our TBR), which are going to be read after finishing the current book. Depending on our mood after finishing the current book, we choose one of these 10 books accordingly. Therefore the variety of 10 different books (at most!). Although 10 are plenty, 5 or even 1 are also more than enough. But 100+ books kind of make it seem you buy them for "aestetics" only. Which definitely defeats the purpose of reading at all. Anyway if you are really capable of reading a book a day, then go for it. Finishing 100 books seems like a tough goal. Deactivate your social media to stay focused and get into the reading marathon you planned for yourself regarding these books. Keep reading!
Obviously she’s actually interested in reading them if she just recently purchased them and has already finished so many of them, some within the span of just a couple days. Not to mention that the ones she hasn’t read yet, she’s researched enough to know that she WILL actually read them, it wasn’t an impulsive purchase, she researched them enough to know the plot/genres/tropes, which order to read them, and which people recommended them while comparing their preferences to hers. It isn’t overconsumption if you actually get genuine use out of all the items.
@@magicivy same I currently have 79 books in my physical tbr and I finish a book around every 3 days lol. I think OP must just be more of a casual reader if they think no one has more than 10 books in their tbr 😂
i have no clue why people are hating. it's clear to me that your taste is impeccable because most of these books were like 5-stars for me and you're living my dream. i think most of the book are really similar to the ones you mentioned you liked so i don't think it's thoughtless- don't listen to them
because people think if they don't like one book, they wont like the other, but i believe no book is a loss, everything can teaches your something, adds to your imagination, maybe improve your critique, the good and the bad contribute to your mind and intellect
@@tabarekmyes exactly ! for my home library i have almost 200 books so far and i have every genre ! even the ones i dont like lol i want my library to be a place where all my friends and family can find something they enjoy !
Taste??? Half of those books were mostly smutt lol Most of booktok reccomdations don't live up to the hype but thank god she didn't have any collen hoover because that would have made her shelf the perfect booktok starter. Tiktok has ruined literature forever.
I AGREEE. it's the best way to start it off, cause something happens in TAB that is mentioned throughout the books. and you'd be confused otherwise. plus its the most emotional order, which is great!!!
The large size paperbacks are trade size, new release books are usually this size, and then months later they will release a regular paperback series. Usually I'll wait and buy the regular size, or if im desperate to read I'll get it from the library (ebook or regular) and then buy my own copy later
I just started reading again but as an adult and whether I’m on TikTok or UA-cam one thing I’ve noticed about the reading/book community is that a lot of people have a strong opinion about what others should do especially when it comes to hauls 😂 All I know is that I’ll be purchasing several books I seen in this video all at once.
I get Gift Cards for my favourite book shop and i could easily go mad and buy a load of books all at once . I don't , I spread them through the year so that the gift keeps giving. I can't read them if i buy them all at the same time.
HEEYYYY. just wanted to let you know that the Never after series (Hooked, Twisteed, Scared, etc) technically is not a fantasy series, just so you don't get disappointed when you pick it up. It can be claseed as a fairytale retelling but its more like a fairytale inspired dark romance. but i loved the books, Hooked is my fave so far!!!!!
inheritance games is a 4 book series (she just came out with her 4th book omg omg omg) and if you’re an aesthetic girly her whole series has the ‘fancy’ covers AND AHHHHHHH my fav series straight up, keeps you on the edge of your seat and up all night. SO MANY plot twists and the romance is soOOOOO linear and also triangular i can’t even explain MUST MUST READ
@@aurora-cc6hk lol damn did that escalate. Won’t take it personally, you must be going through something . My comment is way too mild for this level of hostility
@@rrodz1447 you're literally calling her a thoughtless person and attacking her character because she bought some measly books. seek therapy and stop harrassing others on the internet
Wow, guys, why so much hate? It's just books, relax. In case she won't like it, it can be sold or donated to libraries and shelters, and replaced with the ones she will like. 100 books aren't that much. With medium reading pace, it's just for 1,5 year. That's amazing to have a big variety of options on the shelves. I wish I had this amount of money and shelves space to buy books I want
For lit-fic, contemporary, romance and/or as a subplot: - Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter (I rarely ever read YA romance so the fact that I gave this 5 stars, I love them so much). - I Fell In Love With Hope by Lancali (YA) - Anxious People by Fredrik Backman - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab - Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler - Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman For fantasy I'd recommend: - Strange the Dreamer duology by Laini Taylor - the Elements of Cadence duology, A River Enchanted and A Fire Endless, by Rebecca Ross (she also wrote Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, the Letters of Enchantment) - Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling - Tres of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Samderson - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson - the Iron Widow duology by Xiran Jay Zhao - the Radiant Emperor duology, She Who Became the Sun and He Who Drowned the World, by Shelley Parker Chan - She Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh - the Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden I hope you've found one or two interesting! Happy reading! (:
I'm glad we haven't met, we might be the same person. I go instantly down the rabbit hole so deep with any new hobby. Probably bought 150 books this month.
This is the book equivalent of fast fashion. What the heck. Only two minutes in and of the four books you showed us, two are special editions of the first two. This is just another case of overconsumption being glorified. We have real libraries if you want to be around a lot of books. You can check out a reasonably sized pile without spending hundreds of dollars and without cluttering your home. Edit: I’m highly amused. You put something on the internet, you’re going to get opinions. And my opinion is that overconsumption is a problem in every community. If you don’t see it then you don’t see it. All I know is, my life (and wallet) were a whole lot happier when I realized this and become a more conscious consumer. My rule of thumb is to wait a month before buying something that can be classified as a “want.” If I still want it after a month then I will get it. If I only wanted it because it was trendy and/or I thought it would momentarily feel good, then I didn’t really want it. But that’s me. Take it as you will.
I really agree that this is overconsumption at it's finest & wonder why this comment isn't higher in the list. Also, why is there a rush to just fill a bookcase, why not take your time and curate your book case and get to know what you actually like, rather than blind buying 100 books..?
Debbie downer much? You too can reduce over consumption by only buying used items. So please stay out of the stores and buy nothing firsthand, otherwise you are just glorifying over consumption. And a friendly reminder… goods and services make the world go round; so if no one’s purchasing them, then no one‘s going to produce them.
I think a home library is a mixture of storage for your hobby and home decor. It’s no different than buying decor and art for your house. But in this case, the books serve a multipurpose because they are used. And anyone with a hobby likes to organize it or display it…for example, baseball cards, lego sets, art paintings, etc. Readers enjoy reading their favorites multiple times. You live only once; if books in your home make you happy, then that’s what you should buy. You can’t take money to the grave with you.
I agree the overconsumption is a big problem, but she already knows what types of books she wants to read, and she went and bought the books she wanted to have at her home. She doesn’t have a home filled with book like most book tubers, in her case I really don’t see it as a big problem. Let her enjoy her book journey, and lets see how she does with book buying after this big book buy before criticizing her for it.
Check the back of each book. SJM puts a short excerpt from the next book in the series, into the current book. star with throne of glass since that's the first book and go from there.
Read Assassin's Blade after Heir of Fire and before Queen of Shadows!! I accidentally did that and it ended up working out perfectly, can't imagine reading it any other way!!
When I'm putting tabs into books it depends on the genre kinda. I always tab quotes that sick out to me, but with fantasy/sci-fi I also usually tab important world building elements.
lol almost all of your physical tbr books are on my physical tbr haha! we have very similar tastes :) - book lovers by emily henry is sosososo gooood omfg maybe top tier read of my year so far! - seven husbands of evelyn hugo made my jaw drop at the plot twist -six of crows is just an amazingly written fantasy book - the shatter me series is very popular (aaron warner is everyone's book bf apparently lol) - you probably don't need anymore books anytime soon but I recommend: * divine rivals by rebecca ross * the housemaid series by freida mcfadden (if you want to get into the mystery-thriller genre) * a good girl's guide to murder series (same reason as above, super popular) * read the caraval series before the once upon a broken heart series since it takes place in the same universe (ppl online say caraval enhances the once upon a broken heart reading experience)
Everyone had probably already answered! But I am in the middle of the Tandem read of Empire of Storms and Tower of Down And I completely suggest looking up the romance order for Throne of Glass if you love the romantic buildup!❤
This is the first of these videos that I actually vibe with and I feel like I’m on FaceTime with a friend lol I think people are being a bit harsh being mad at you for buying all these books just to read but I’m big on if you can afford it and it makes you happy why not? You also do this for a living so to me it just makes sense
I agree! Plus she literally said that she already read in the past… so she’s a bookworm just like the rest of the booktubers and has the same amount or even less books than the rest of the booktubers and still they are judging her? It doesn’t make sense …
When I first read the Shatter Me book, I HATED it. I’ve come back to it now a year later, and I am lowkey obsessed. I just made it to the fourth book and I’m mind blown. I totally recommend giving it another chance
Also we LOVE carden❤. You also need How the king of elhame learned to hate stories, The stolen heir, and the prisoners throne. They are part of the Cruel princee series !❤😊😊
These are some of the things that I tab when I'm annotating a book: plot, romance, sad moments, funny moments, and worldbuilding/location/history. I usually underline quotes that I really like too.😊And read Throne of Glass before Crescent City!👍
From Blood and Ash is SO GOOD theres a badass female protagonist and the love intrest is sooooo good. It's basically fae/vampire vibes with war basically. And the way she reveals stuff just crazy good. 10/10
Throne of glass before crescent city. I’m now in throne of glasss loved ACITAR too. Also you are so me I love that I legit read one book that I thought was so amazing and then I bought so many books and started reading so so much ❤❤
As a newbie I buy at least maybe 5-10 books and finish them before moving on, I don’t have a job so I wait till Christmas or my birthday and buy or ask for books.. and idc what anyone says I love it ends and it starts with us.. those books will forever be cherished in my heart I’m definitely gonna get into dark romance and kinky romance this upcoming Christmas 😅 Ik I’m ranting and yapping, but I sticky tab quotes and cute things
Briddy’s reading obsession sparked from Fourth Wing is just SO RELATABLE! I bought ACOSTAR and other roman/fantasy too after FW. Tho I’ve always tried to read Self Help 😅
I tried reading Throne of glass without reading the 0.5 and I was so confused and not into it😅 I started 0.5 and it was really good, it made me want to read the whole series!❤
I just finished reading Fourth Wing & Iron Flame! I actually really liked the plot and pacing of the books. I hear a lot of people talking about A Court of Thorns & Roses ... should I read that next?? What are your guys opinions between the two series? Do you prefer one over the other?
Omg me too!! I just read the first 3 books of ACOTAR, defs slower place at the beginning, I think they are very different stories and books too so give it a try so you can find out what you like
Once upon a broken heart is the 2nd series in that world. I recommend reading the caraval trilogy before starting that one! (though they can 100% be read seperately)
I read The Assassin’s Blade after Heir of Fire, and let me tell you that it was a phenomenal experience! It made me feel more attached to the characters and in better understanding Celaena more.
I agree! I originally read it first and I regretted it. I left the series for 6 months and came back to it this year. Although I had knowledge of the book, I really appreciated reading it after HOF. It felt like I was reading the last 2 stories for the first time!
Throne of Glass is my absolute favourite fantasy series. If i do one good thing in my life it‘s telling you to read Assassins Blade third. It contains a major spoiler and the reading experience for the first two books without knowing is just *chefs kiss*
SJM says that she would like people to read the Throne of Glass series in the ‘romantic’ order which is; Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, The Assassin’s Blade, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms (Tandem), Tower of Dawn (Tandem) & Kingdom of Ash. There are guides on the interwebs as to how to do the tandem read. A lot of people do like to read the ‘Chronological’ order by reading Assassins Blade first and some people like to read Assassins Blade last. Only you can really make the decision because people will never agree on the ‘best’ order.
If you’re looking for some mafia, dark romance, I 100% recommend the Valentino Heir series by Kylie Kent!! Only get the first book (Dante: A Valentino Heirs Novella) bc ik this book isn’t rlly for everyone
For the Throne of Glass series, I read the Assassin’s Blade first! It helps to give much context about the main character and the world before jumping right into Throne of Glass. It leads right up to the beginning of TOG.
Is it important to read ALL OF ACOTAR before jumping into this series? I really want to start TOG series but don't want to read ACOTAR because of the excessive spice?
@@candycane1629no, i read tog first and there is basically no correlation between those books. there is just one scene where one character falls through worlds and she sees the world in acotar but that is all.
the way i annotate is with like 3-4 tabs for every book and then if there is something i notice is repeating i’ll tab it to . i usually tab romance , plot twists , quotes , new characters etc. if you have trouble finding themes you can look up themes for that book. and i highlight quotes and important things to . hope this helps !!
So for ToG I recommend reading Assassins Blade 3rd cause that’s how I read it and it made me love the series so so so much. You may have a few questions reading through BUT ITS WORTH IT!!! Have fun reading!
And here I am feeling bad that my physical tbr has grown to more than twenty books. My reading taste tents to fluctuate - what if I no longer like the genre or tropes by the time I finally get around reading them?
Okay so no doubt you've read these by now but if anyone else has similar queries, here it is. Read the Throne of Glass series first and don't worry about the novellas, you can leave it till last or just read them in release order. Personally, I feel like even if novellas are set before the series, it's just much more raw and fun to read it when you know all the things that go wrong in the future or like it gives you an insight into their past which is typically concealed in books for creating an intrigue about the character and the plot. It's a very good series, the first book is about an assassin who gets captured and is given a chance at freedom but the entire series is about so much more. It's very political, there's a tyrant ruler, ban on magic, lost princess, witches and fae, different kingdoms and alliances and many, many stories intertwined. ACOTAR was written after and it's pretty good too. Again the first book is about a human girl who is in unfamiliar surroundings (against her will) and learns to navigate her new life in a new realm, but the series is again, much more than that. Crescent City is modern take on all the elements of the other books, so we have witches, angels, fae and a lot more, and its modern-day colonialism essentially. All 3 series are connected in the best possible way. I don't want to spoil it but I recommend reading the series in release order.
I loved 4th wing. It was my 3rd series that made me love reading again ( ACOTAR and TOG was the other 2). You have given me more ideas because clearly we think alike
TOG before crescent city Ps. For a More suspenseful read of throne of Glass. You should read it in this order; Throne of Glass Crown of midnight Heir of fire Queen of shadows Assassin's blade Tower of dawn - tandem Read with EOS. Empire of storms - tandem Read with TOD. Kingdom of Ash
I just came across you and omg I am so happy I did! I also started my reading journey this year and have just flow through so many books, it's become an addiction haha, so nice to have an australian booktuber I can watch and relate to!
If you haven't started Throne of Glass yet I highly suggest reading Assassins Blade first and then do the Tandem Read for OES and TOD. I feel as though Assassins' Blade gives you a taste of the charcters and some of their back stories which help significantly when seeing them through out the books. Also, the Tandem read to me is a must because the books happen at the same time and I feel as through they would have gotten boring reading them separately.
you should read the assassins blade first. I tried reading throne of glass first but I was so confused on who the main character is and I was confused by her personality. but then I tried reading the assassins blade first and it flowed SOOOO NICELY into the throne of glass book. reading the assassins blade first is the chronological order of the plot line and everything will flow better that way. reading it otherwise would count as a "flashback", since youre going to a time before what happened in throne of glass book.
I've seen a lot of criticism in the comments here. Yes, it's an investment, and potential risk. BUT, someone once said they see their shelf a wine cellar. Each book/bottle meant to be opened and enjoyed at the proper time. That changed the way I thought about it. So if you have the space and money, why not? Besides, she can always sell the stuff she doesn't like later to free up space. Happy for you and your new collection!
I liked your video. I bought a bunch of books last year that have been high on my "want to read" list and while I haven't read them all it's so nice to have unread books on the shelf I can go to when the mood strikes. I am reading Powerless right now and your video got me excited to keep reading.
Loveeeeee this haul. I rated so much of these 5 stars !! Hope you will love them too !! Also, I also bought around 50 books in the past 2 months and got some criticism about it because I also just moved into my new home and wanted to fill my shelf. ( I am not beginner by the way- I have been reading practically all my life and I have a full bookshelf at my parents house) But yeah… ignore the negative comments 😬
give shatter me another go!! its truly amazing and it gets a lot better in the 2nd and 3rd book. so many plot twists and an enemies to lovers romance!! I think youll love it!!
I love this. I have about 46 books I haven’t read and I’m adding to that pile. I every book I finish I buy 5 more lol I like knowing I have books to choose from so I can read.
I totally agree with fourth wing it was AMAZING I got the holiday edition with the bonus content because I loved it soooo much I would love to get my hands on the special editions and get them signed also acotar was reallllly good 😅😅😂 I love them got the whole series just because of the first one
My favorite order to read the Throne of Glass series is: start with Throne of Glass and Midnight Crown, then read The Assassin's Blade, and continue with Heir of Fire. It is also important to read Tower of Dawn before Kingdom of Ash. And about the other series, you should leave the Crescent City series to be your last SJM series, read all the Acotar books and TOG before you start House of Earth and Blood. Hope it helps!!!
I'm a year-round dorming college student (yes it's giving Harry Potter vibes lol) and I can not WAIT to get my own apartment/house where I can build my own personal library. I have dreams to have one like Belle from Beauty and the Beast and I'm *excited* Seeing this video has me so stoked as I have recently gotten back into reading and I'm seeing a bunch of books here from my TBR. I'm keeping my collection small right now as I have a little bit of a "space budget" (since I live in the dorms and often have roommates), but I can't wait to read more stories from these amazing authors.
Wow. That's literally my dream. I want the same thing. My own apartment with my personal books and my own book nook. I'm a minor and i always liked reading but books for the ages from 8 usually to 13 are very boring. Now I'm close to fifteen and the books for these ages and dark classics that i couldn't read when i was younger are more interesting and got me out of a reading slump. Now I'm back a huge reader. I hope you achieve your dream ❤️.
I love this video and hope to see more book content! It was very cosy and it’s a hobby I want to indulge into as well :) Fourth Wing got me back into reading too after 10 years!
I have most of your fantasy/romantasy book on my tbr or already read! So far, Blood and Ash (with the prequel series Flesh and Fire read in tandem) is my favorite! Love it. Do a search to see the recommended reading order for these. Hope you love them all.
Read Assassin's Blade third and make sure to tandem read Tower of Dawn and Empire of Storms! You'll enjoy all the books that way! Also it doesn't matter if you read ACOTAR first or TOG but always make sure you read CC last!
Love this for you! The Cruel Prince series is my fave! Some recs: Spark of the Everflame series by Penn Cole, Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh, The Bridge Kingdom Series by Danielle L Jensen, The Winter King by CL Wilson, The Wall of Winnipeg and me by Mariana Zapata, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. HAPPY READING!
ahhh girl, you're the one that fully convinced me to read fourth wing and now im back to being a book girlie~ LOVE your recommendations ❤ anyways, i usually have different annotations key for different book series but definitely depends on what the book is about! for fourth wing and iron flame - in addition to romance/tension and plot twists, i have tabs for character/world building, dragon information, funny moments, sad moments and scenes i like. i guess it really depends on what you want to tab!! also, I AM DYING TO FIND A BOOKCLUB IN SYD 😩
I dont know if someone already answered you but regarding the different sizes for the books at 7:25 when a paperback first comes out its called a Trade paperback and its generally bigger but when a books been out a while they come out with Mass paperbacks and they are generally smaller. Maybe try looking for the trade paperbacks for the first two OR wait for the mass paperback to come out for the third. Enjoy reading all those books!
Honestly some people treat reading more seriously than others. If you treat reading as a casual hobby then you’ll read whatever interests you and stop reading it if you dont like it so far. If you view reading as more of a study like I do then you approach it differently… even if I don’t like a book, I finish reading it anyways, taking annotations and notes along the way so I can write an accurate review. So for some people, not liking a writing style or a book isn’t a waste, it’s still worth reading to consume the media and form an opinion.
@@raelol1499 I was talking in reference to hoarding. If I'm unsure about an author or book, I would rather still give it a chance via ebook, personally. You can still make annotations and even write a review about it if you prefer to organize your thoughts and share them, but it leaves space in your life for books that won't end up unread or quickly shown again in an "unhauling" video. The discussion not only revolves around reading, but the way conssumerism affects how we engage with it.
@@cande9023 your original comment said that it’s “insane” to buy a bunch of books if you don’t know if you’ll like the writing style, I’m telling you that some people get genuine use out of books whether they actually like them or not, so it isn’t a waste. Some people prefer physical copies over electronic copies, and that’s fine. I’ll never download an e-book in my life lol, but every book I’ve read (whether I enjoyed the actual novel itself or not) I keep in my library, because anyone who visits my house may enjoy it more than I did and get good use out of it while they’re here. Not everything is considered hoarding, some things are just collections.
@raelol1499 The word "insane" in that context, followed by the informal use of "ngl", denotes hyperbole. I did not believe I had to clarify I was doubting anyone's mental faculties, but here I am. And I stand by what I said, because there is limited space available, and personally, I believe it is more useful to collect meaningful objects rather than whatever catches the eye first. Besides, even if someone wanted to collect all the books they read physically (I read about one book every two days, so it would be impossible for me since, again, limited space), buying one to check you will want to continue a series or explore an author further still seems like a better, more sensible idea. We can agree to disagree, however.
@@cande9023 I’m aware that it was hyperbole which is why I put quotations around it, because insane was the word that was technically used but not what was actually meant in the context of the sentence. By insane you meant more along the lines of “not really something you should do”, right? Then my point still stands, just because it wouldn’t be a good choice for you doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be a good choice for others, because to some of us it doesn’t matter if we like the writing style or not, we collect books to study and will enjoy the reading process even if we don’t like the book itself. I’m not really sure what you’re arguing at this point. You say that it’s more sensible to read the first book to see if you’ll want to continue the series, some of us will continue the series even if we don’t like the book or series in general, because we enjoy the process of reading in general, not on a book by book basis. I own over 1000 books, some I loved, some I hated, and yet I still don’t regret buying any of them and none were a waste, it would never have been a good idea for me to just buy the first novel in the series before buying the rest, because I always finish whatever I’m reading even if I dislike it.
I would recommend reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy before going into Six of Crows, it's in the same universe and I loved it because some of the characters reappear 🥹
To anyone saying just go to the library to someone who wants to BUILD THEIR OWN missed the entire point of the video. Since when aren’t we allowed to have our things? Even if girly wanted 5 editions of the same book. Why do you care?
@@ilovejellyfish37 People just want to complain. The girl wants to fill a library. You need books to do that, but hey people will miss the point on purpose. 😂
@@vanitylagail I don't get why people get so worked up by over what someone does with their own money 😭 like she's obviously going to read the books, so why get mad lmao
Comment your book recommendations please (romance & fantasy girly but I want to explore other genres
You have to read dark matter by Blake crouch (thriller) it's incredible!!!
Billy Summers
Whale
Better than the movies
Commenting Mistborn again 😍😍
If you love Fourth Wing, please try Fireborne trilogy (it has dragons, a lot of discussion about revolution, beautifully written, broke my heart)
I am new to Contemporary Romance genre this year (2024). But i have read 15 of them. I really love Christina Lauren's books - especially Love and Other Words and The Unhoneymooners. I also liked The Deal by Elle Kennedy (first book in a series), and loved Icebreaker by Hannah Grace (Wildfire is the second book and i am reading it right now.
I really liked The Seven Year Slip. I did not like The Beach read (I found the female main character both annoying super repetitive.. she acted like her world was ending every time the male character was quiet or he said something different or even just gave her a different look). The Beach Read was the first book i read by Emily Henry. I do have 2 more to try..
I love she is reading but that is a lot of commitment for a new reader. I would suggest not buying that many books as a newbie. Ever.
100% agreed
I know your trying to give her advice, but I think you should let her be. If she wants to do this let her do it! I get what your saying though, no hate! ❤
Yup. You dont quite know what you enjoy yet so doing this is horrible
I’ve been reading for years and even I don’t know what I want to read sometimes, I never buy more than one or two books at a time😅
Lol
Using B&N prices this is about 1k worth of books. No judgement and super excited to see folks get back into reading! Don't get too burnt out of super popular booktok books though. Spread out and enjoy what you like... Maybe even older books?
Free little libraries are a great way to check things out if you don't want a library card. Don't feel like you need to consume trendy things for people to engage.
Happy reading!
most of these books are $12 on amazon in Australia, which is about $8USD
@@phoebejane93 Totally fair! (which would bring the total down somewhere toward $520) There wasn't mention of where they were purchased or packaging to go off
a lot of these are very popular books that aren’t carried by libraries or have hundreds of holds on them
@@keyonnahartwick1298 Valid. If you bought 4 or 5 books then you'd probably finish them once the holds at the library were done. Or even going to Little Libraries. To each their own though :)
ok yes but did you ever think that maybe they are books she enjoys? not everyone has to read the classics, sometimes its just nice to read a popular book because there is a reason why it is popular and the typical booktok audience is people her age sooo
I don't understand how people can afford to buy this many books to fill a shelf. Don't shelf fill themselves over time. Like obviously it looks bomb, but yea idk..
She has/had an OF
The only difference is shes getting them all at once, shes still gonna read them
@@beelzemobabbity yeah and that's cool that she can afford this many at once
I bought over 100 books last month between book out and good will only spent $200 I also got the acotar for $47 off Amazon so there are ways to get good books for cheap
If you thrift books you can get a lot of books at once. 🙃 but probably found some discounts also…
The whole point of a library shelf is to add books to ut overtime, that way it’s more genuine. This act just lacks intentionality and genuine interests for book behind it.
Umberto Eco disagrees 😊
The point of a library shelf is to house books. That’s it. You’re weirdo rules that you’ve made for yourself about how fast or slow to purchase books applies to YOU. Not everyone else. Buying books in bulk doesn’t make anyone less “intentional or genuine” get off your high horse Ms.bookpolice 😒
just let her be.
Last time I checked a library shelf is just a collection of books. Whether it has another meaning to you, is in you. Don’t force your ideals on other ppl. Some people like doing this to mimic an actual library, where they have various options to choose from at their convenience when they want to pick up a book. Besides you won’t know if you liked a book or not until you’ve read it, so whether you choose to buy one at a time or multiple won’t make a difference at the end of the day.
why have you got to state your opinion so harshly, it completely unnecessary, let her be excited, let her enjoy buying the books and having them ready for her on her shelf because maybe that is what motivates her to read
I always gotta read the first book before buying the entire series
and I always gotta add new bookshelves after current one's overflowed ...
same. Or I read half of the first book in a library or online and THEN buy the series.
same
Same
Words to live by.
When I first got back into reading I probably bought like 30+ books and I really wish I didn’t. I learned my taste and realized I wouldn’t want to read like 50% of them 😭 hope you have better luck
sameee omg
I have never NOT been out of reading! I buy books gradually and will no doubt have a book on the go as i go to my grave.
@@racheldemain1940I think you meant to say I’ve never been out of reading lol
I bought a whole series assuming I’d like it and made it 100 pages through the first book and hated it 😭
i thinkk the reason your books aren't always the same size is because you have bought some normal paperbacks but also trade paperbacks! trade paperbacks are usually a bit bigger in size and a little bit more expensive, but there also should be the normal paperback version of the same book for sale :)
Sometimes the normal size isn’t released for a while afterwards tho! I wanted to read Happy place but I couldn’t find the normal size for ages 😭
@@A88-p5e It's this. In countries like Australia, it's common for new books to first be released in trade-paperback. Then the normal size is released 9 months to a year afterwards.
@@A88-p5e New books are released in the larger size (approx 24 cm high) and then they are re-released about a year later in the standard size (approx 20 cm high). I'm not exactly sure why they do this, other than to increase sales.
trade paperbacks are usually all that's available for the first year after a new book is released in Australia. very few publishers release standard size from day one
What is a trade paperback?
First of all, sure you can buy books all you want, no problem.
But I wonder: Are you buying them just to fill your shelves, or are you genuinely interested in reading all of them?
Most of us have at most 10 new unread books at home (according to our TBR), which are going to be read after finishing the current book. Depending on our mood after finishing the current book, we choose one of these 10 books accordingly. Therefore the variety of 10 different books (at most!). Although 10 are plenty, 5 or even 1 are also more than enough.
But 100+ books kind of make it seem you buy them for "aestetics" only.
Which definitely defeats the purpose of reading at all.
Anyway if you are really capable of reading a book a day, then go for it.
Finishing 100 books seems like a tough goal. Deactivate your social media to stay focused and get into the reading marathon you planned for yourself regarding these books. Keep reading!
Obviously she’s actually interested in reading them if she just recently purchased them and has already finished so many of them, some within the span of just a couple days. Not to mention that the ones she hasn’t read yet, she’s researched enough to know that she WILL actually read them, it wasn’t an impulsive purchase, she researched them enough to know the plot/genres/tropes, which order to read them, and which people recommended them while comparing their preferences to hers. It isn’t overconsumption if you actually get genuine use out of all the items.
I have WAY more than 10 books on my physical TBR. I actually have OVER 100 books on my physical TBR. She's living the dream! Why does that bother you?
@@magicivy same I currently have 79 books in my physical tbr and I finish a book around every 3 days lol. I think OP must just be more of a casual reader if they think no one has more than 10 books in their tbr 😂
@@raelol1499🤓🤓🤓
@@ur1nonlyxo okay?
why yall hating its not that deep, let the girl buy her books 😭
Yeah exactly
Fr fr
Exactly bro fr
i have no clue why people are hating. it's clear to me that your taste is impeccable because most of these books were like 5-stars for me and you're living my dream. i think most of the book are really similar to the ones you mentioned you liked so i don't think it's thoughtless- don't listen to them
because people think if they don't like one book, they wont like the other, but i believe no book is a loss, everything can teaches your something, adds to your imagination, maybe improve your critique, the good and the bad contribute to your mind and intellect
also check this girls goodreads. she's SPEEDING through all of these books, she's clearly reading them lmao
@@tabarekmyes exactly ! for my home library i have almost 200 books so far and i have every genre ! even the ones i dont like lol i want my library to be a place where all my friends and family can find something they enjoy !
Taste??? Half of those books were mostly smutt lol Most of booktok reccomdations don't live up to the hype but thank god she didn't have any collen hoover because that would have made her shelf the perfect booktok starter. Tiktok has ruined literature forever.
@@jeydamohamed2151 cry me a river dr. literature 🙄
This is an awesome Book Haul! Excited to see you fill your bookshelf!
i read tab first, i will never regret that choice. it got me so excited for the rest of the series. it was phenomenal.
omg I'm excited to read this series, I've heard so many good things!!
I AGREEE. it's the best way to start it off, cause something happens in TAB that is mentioned throughout the books. and you'd be confused otherwise. plus its the most emotional order, which is great!!!
The large size paperbacks are trade size, new release books are usually this size, and then months later they will release a regular paperback series. Usually I'll wait and buy the regular size, or if im desperate to read I'll get it from the library (ebook or regular) and then buy my own copy later
Oh… what are the trade size books for? Genuinely asking 😭
@xliliankax9181 God I wish I knew! Probably just a way they make money?
I just started reading again but as an adult and whether I’m on TikTok or UA-cam one thing I’ve noticed about the reading/book community is that a lot of people have a strong opinion about what others should do especially when it comes to hauls 😂 All I know is that I’ll be purchasing several books I seen in this video all at once.
I get Gift Cards for my favourite book shop and i could easily go mad and buy a load of books all at once . I don't , I spread them through the year so that the gift keeps giving. I can't read them if i buy them all at the same time.
HEEYYYY. just wanted to let you know that the Never after series (Hooked, Twisteed, Scared, etc) technically is not a fantasy series, just so you don't get disappointed when you pick it up. It can be claseed as a fairytale retelling but its more like a fairytale inspired dark romance. but i loved the books, Hooked is my fave so far!!!!!
I believe they're classed as fractured fairytales
yeah, its not fantasy at all lol
inheritance games is a 4 book series (she just came out with her 4th book omg omg omg) and if you’re an aesthetic girly her whole series has the ‘fancy’ covers AND
AHHHHHHH my fav series straight up, keeps you on the edge of your seat and up all night. SO MANY plot twists and the romance is soOOOOO linear and also triangular i can’t even explain
MUST MUST READ
It’s actually a trilogy, the brothers Hawthorne is a spin-off with same characters and different plot
@@nx3930but there’s *another* book (the fourth one) coming out this July!
5th book called the grandest game is coming out soon too!
Grandest Game (july) AND Games Untold (november) are upcoming books!!!!!!!!!
Is there any bad scenes in it? Cuz it sounds good but if it has dirty scenes, my parents would never let me read it
This feels really thoughtless, but perhaps there’s intentionality here and its just the repellent “haul” element that makes it feel that way.
stay mad
@@aurora-cc6hk mad about what?
@@rrodz1447 have fucking common sense
@@aurora-cc6hk lol damn did that escalate. Won’t take it personally, you must be going through something . My comment is way too mild for this level of hostility
@@rrodz1447 you're literally calling her a thoughtless person and attacking her character because she bought some measly books. seek therapy and stop harrassing others on the internet
I definitely think reading the assassins blade after crown of midnight is the best order for emotional impact
Definitely! That’s what I did
I wish I read AB first
I'll die on the same hill. Won't be as engaging and suspenseful if tab was first
I read it first and felt like it flowed
The way this video makes me excited to read all the books! 😱🫶🏻 All of these books are also on my TBR. Happy reading! 📖🩷
Wow, guys, why so much hate? It's just books, relax. In case she won't like it, it can be sold or donated to libraries and shelters, and replaced with the ones she will like. 100 books aren't that much. With medium reading pace, it's just for 1,5 year. That's amazing to have a big variety of options on the shelves. I wish I had this amount of money and shelves space to buy books I want
For lit-fic, contemporary, romance and/or as a subplot:
- Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter (I rarely ever read YA romance so the fact that I gave this 5 stars, I love them so much).
- I Fell In Love With Hope by Lancali (YA)
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
- Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
- Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
For fantasy I'd recommend:
- Strange the Dreamer duology by Laini Taylor
- the Elements of Cadence duology, A River Enchanted and A Fire Endless, by Rebecca Ross (she also wrote Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, the Letters of Enchantment)
- Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling
- Tres of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Samderson
- Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
- the Iron Widow duology by Xiran Jay Zhao
- the Radiant Emperor duology, She Who Became the Sun and He Who Drowned the World, by Shelley Parker Chan
- She Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
- the Winternight trilogy by Katherine Arden
I hope you've found one or two interesting! Happy reading! (:
The cat just lying there ❤❤
Ahhh another of my fav entering the book girly era 🫶🏼
Ilyyyy and best era
This isn’t book girl era…. This is just jumping in on the trend even tho it’s ridiculous…
@@Ihavenoname247 Reading isn't a trend dawg 💀 it's just gotten more popular with these communities lmao
I already have SO many books. I am new to the fantasy genre. I bought so many fantasy books in my TBR piles, i bought another book shelf!
I'm glad we haven't met, we might be the same person. I go instantly down the rabbit hole so deep with any new hobby. Probably bought 150 books this month.
This is the book equivalent of fast fashion. What the heck. Only two minutes in and of the four books you showed us, two are special editions of the first two. This is just another case of overconsumption being glorified. We have real libraries if you want to be around a lot of books. You can check out a reasonably sized pile without spending hundreds of dollars and without cluttering your home.
Edit: I’m highly amused. You put something on the internet, you’re going to get opinions. And my opinion is that overconsumption is a problem in every community. If you don’t see it then you don’t see it. All I know is, my life (and wallet) were a whole lot happier when I realized this and become a more conscious consumer. My rule of thumb is to wait a month before buying something that can be classified as a “want.” If I still want it after a month then I will get it. If I only wanted it because it was trendy and/or I thought it would momentarily feel good, then I didn’t really want it. But that’s me. Take it as you will.
I really agree that this is overconsumption at it's finest & wonder why this comment isn't higher in the list. Also, why is there a rush to just fill a bookcase, why not take your time and curate your book case and get to know what you actually like, rather than blind buying 100 books..?
Debbie downer much? You too can reduce over consumption by only buying used items. So please stay out of the stores and buy nothing firsthand, otherwise you are just glorifying over consumption. And a friendly reminder… goods and services make the world go round; so if no one’s purchasing them, then no one‘s going to produce them.
I think a home library is a mixture of storage for your hobby and home decor. It’s no different than buying decor and art for your house. But in this case, the books serve a multipurpose because they are used. And anyone with a hobby likes to organize it or display it…for example, baseball cards, lego sets, art paintings, etc. Readers enjoy reading their favorites multiple times. You live only once; if books in your home make you happy, then that’s what you should buy. You can’t take money to the grave with you.
@@texasforever9009love!!!!!
I agree the overconsumption is a big problem, but she already knows what types of books she wants to read, and she went and bought the books she wanted to have at her home. She doesn’t have a home filled with book like most book tubers, in her case I really don’t see it as a big problem. Let her enjoy her book journey, and lets see how she does with book buying after this big book buy before criticizing her for it.
Check the back of each book. SJM puts a short excerpt from the next book in the series, into the current book. star with throne of glass since that's the first book and go from there.
Read Assassin's Blade after Heir of Fire and before Queen of Shadows!! I accidentally did that and it ended up working out perfectly, can't imagine reading it any other way!!
i’m halfway through Powerless, AND IM ADDICTED!!! The writing could be better, but I STILL LOVE IT!!!
Shatter Me is one of the best YA series and it gets better with every book
When I'm putting tabs into books it depends on the genre kinda. I always tab quotes that sick out to me, but with fantasy/sci-fi I also usually tab important world building elements.
Chestnut springs series by Elsie silver & Dreamland billionaires series by Lauren Asher
I love this! It’s such a good feeling to have a bunch of books surrounding you, and it’s nice to have options! ❤️
lol almost all of your physical tbr books are on my physical tbr haha! we have very similar tastes :)
- book lovers by emily henry is sosososo gooood omfg maybe top tier read of my year so far!
- seven husbands of evelyn hugo made my jaw drop at the plot twist
-six of crows is just an amazingly written fantasy book
- the shatter me series is very popular (aaron warner is everyone's book bf apparently lol)
- you probably don't need anymore books anytime soon but I recommend:
* divine rivals by rebecca ross
* the housemaid series by freida mcfadden (if you want to get into the mystery-thriller genre)
* a good girl's guide to murder series (same reason as above, super popular)
* read the caraval series before the once upon a broken heart series since it takes place in the same universe (ppl online say caraval enhances the once upon a broken heart reading experience)
yes I agree its better to read Caraval first.
The shatter me series is so epic and really cool! You have to read it❤
I’m smiling ear to ear
This makes me so happy 🥹🥹
You go girl
What an amazing haul!! I'm the same, when I get into something.. I go HARD! (hence my 500+ book TBR) 💕💕
Everyone had probably already answered! But I am in the middle of the Tandem read of Empire of Storms and Tower of Down
And I completely suggest looking up the romance order for Throne of Glass if you love the romantic buildup!❤
OMG I JUST STARTED THE SERIES. I’m absolutely LOVING it. I’m so so excited for the tandem read too! I swear, I’m loving it
I love shatter me very much. This is the book that got me into reading tbh. The third book of this series is my favorite.
This is the first of these videos that I actually vibe with and I feel like I’m on FaceTime with a friend lol I think people are being a bit harsh being mad at you for buying all these books just to read but I’m big on if you can afford it and it makes you happy why not? You also do this for a living so to me it just makes sense
I agree! Plus she literally said that she already read in the past… so she’s a bookworm just like the rest of the booktubers and has the same amount or even less books than the rest of the booktubers and still they are judging her? It doesn’t make sense …
💯
When I first read the Shatter Me book, I HATED it. I’ve come back to it now a year later, and I am lowkey obsessed. I just made it to the fourth book and I’m mind blown.
I totally recommend giving it another chance
Love your collection! How fun to be able to go through all your new reads.
Also we LOVE carden❤. You also need How the king of elhame learned to hate stories, The stolen heir, and the prisoners throne. They are part of the Cruel princee series !❤😊😊
These are some of the things that I tab when I'm annotating a book: plot, romance, sad moments, funny moments, and worldbuilding/location/history. I usually underline quotes that I really like too.😊And read Throne of Glass before Crescent City!👍
From Blood and Ash is SO GOOD theres a badass female protagonist and the love intrest is sooooo good. It's basically fae/vampire vibes with war basically. And the way she reveals stuff just crazy good. 10/10
What rich people do when they find a new hobby:
bet you wish you could do so too…but you cant, so u have to leave unnecessary comments under happy ppls videos right? stay jealous luv
@@elyphis2105jealous of what? buying tiktok books? lmaooo
@@kazakukog obv i ment being rich, dont act stupid
@@kazakukogand „tiktok books“ is not a thing. its just „books“ or did tiktok write them???
@@elyphis2105 you're the one acting stupid lmao, acting like a random person online would be jealous "luv" 💀 go read your little tiktok "books"
Throne of glass before crescent city. I’m now in throne of glasss loved ACITAR too.
Also you are so me I love that I legit read one book that I thought was so amazing and then I bought so many books and started reading so so much ❤❤
This is nothing but other statement decor piece. Never seen a library this bare of love
Why are you gatekeeping books lol
oh you just pmo
As a newbie I buy at least maybe 5-10 books and finish them before moving on, I don’t have a job so I wait till Christmas or my birthday and buy or ask for books.. and idc what anyone says
I love it ends and it starts with us.. those books will forever be cherished in my heart
I’m definitely gonna get into dark romance and kinky romance this upcoming Christmas 😅
Ik I’m ranting and yapping, but I sticky tab quotes and cute things
omg you should totally get "love, theoretically" as well by ali hazelwood it's sooo cute.
AGREED
Briddy’s reading obsession sparked from Fourth Wing is just SO RELATABLE! I bought ACOSTAR and other roman/fantasy too after FW. Tho I’ve always tried to read Self Help 😅
LITERLLY omg, we literally went through the same thing, bought Sarah J Mass immediately after and then everything else....
I tried reading Throne of glass without reading the 0.5 and I was so confused and not into it😅 I started 0.5 and it was really good, it made me want to read the whole series!❤
I just finished reading Fourth Wing & Iron Flame! I actually really liked the plot and pacing of the books. I hear a lot of people talking about A Court of Thorns & Roses ... should I read that next??
What are your guys opinions between the two series? Do you prefer one over the other?
Omg me too!! I just read the first 3 books of ACOTAR, defs slower place at the beginning, I think they are very different stories and books too so give it a try so you can find out what you like
Once upon a broken heart is the 2nd series in that world. I recommend reading the caraval trilogy before starting that one! (though they can 100% be read seperately)
This is brilliant! I would love to just get all the books I want to read in one big haul, but I can't afford it 😂
I read The Assassin’s Blade after Heir of Fire, and let me tell you that it was a phenomenal experience! It made me feel more attached to the characters and in better understanding Celaena more.
currently reading it 4th! i saw many people say you should read it third and got so sad 😭 your comment makes me so happy tho!
I agree! I originally read it first and I regretted it. I left the series for 6 months and came back to it this year. Although I had knowledge of the book, I really appreciated reading it after HOF. It felt like I was reading the last 2 stories for the first time!
@@ananyagoel9865To get more of a hit, it's recommended you read it 4th and I can wholly recommend it!
Throne of Glass is my absolute favourite fantasy series. If i do one good thing in my life it‘s telling you to read Assassins Blade third. It contains a major spoiler and the reading experience for the first two books without knowing is just *chefs kiss*
9:30 ; yes girl, we LOVE Cardan!!
SJM says that she would like people to read the Throne of Glass series in the ‘romantic’ order which is; Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, The Assassin’s Blade, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms (Tandem), Tower of Dawn (Tandem) & Kingdom of Ash. There are guides on the interwebs as to how to do the tandem read. A lot of people do like to read the ‘Chronological’ order by reading Assassins Blade first and some people like to read Assassins Blade last. Only you can really make the decision because people will never agree on the ‘best’ order.
The best books are not always the popular ones.
And the popular ones often have good marketing that's not reflective of their quality
The best ones are what you like. Which most of these she does cause she's already read them.
If you’re looking for some mafia, dark romance, I 100% recommend the Valentino Heir series by Kylie Kent!! Only get the first book (Dante: A Valentino Heirs Novella) bc ik this book isn’t rlly for everyone
For the Throne of Glass series, I read the Assassin’s Blade first! It helps to give much context about the main character and the world before jumping right into Throne of Glass. It leads right up to the beginning of TOG.
Seconding!! Please read AB first!
Is it important to read ALL OF ACOTAR before jumping into this series? I really want to start TOG series but don't want to read ACOTAR because of the excessive spice?
@@candycane1629no, i read tog first and there is basically no correlation between those books. there is just one scene where one character falls through worlds and she sees the world in acotar but that is all.
@@candycane1629 no need to read ACOTAR, you can def just enjoy TOG on it’s own because the plots/characters don’t have much to do with each other.
the way i annotate is with like 3-4 tabs for every book and then if there is something i notice is repeating i’ll tab it to . i usually tab romance , plot twists , quotes , new characters etc. if you have trouble finding themes you can look up themes for that book. and i highlight quotes and important things to . hope this helps !!
THE CRUEL PRINCE !!!!! OMG you will be obsessed gurlll 😭😭,plus it’s Cardan Greenbriar (You are gonna luv him more then anything;)
So for ToG I recommend reading Assassins Blade 3rd cause that’s how I read it and it made me love the series so so so much. You may have a few questions reading through BUT ITS WORTH IT!!! Have fun reading!
And here I am feeling bad that my physical tbr has grown to more than twenty books. My reading taste tents to fluctuate - what if I no longer like the genre or tropes by the time I finally get around reading them?
Okay so no doubt you've read these by now but if anyone else has similar queries, here it is. Read the Throne of Glass series first and don't worry about the novellas, you can leave it till last or just read them in release order. Personally, I feel like even if novellas are set before the series, it's just much more raw and fun to read it when you know all the things that go wrong in the future or like it gives you an insight into their past which is typically concealed in books for creating an intrigue about the character and the plot. It's a very good series, the first book is about an assassin who gets captured and is given a chance at freedom but the entire series is about so much more. It's very political, there's a tyrant ruler, ban on magic, lost princess, witches and fae, different kingdoms and alliances and many, many stories intertwined. ACOTAR was written after and it's pretty good too. Again the first book is about a human girl who is in unfamiliar surroundings (against her will) and learns to navigate her new life in a new realm, but the series is again, much more than that. Crescent City is modern take on all the elements of the other books, so we have witches, angels, fae and a lot more, and its modern-day colonialism essentially. All 3 series are connected in the best possible way. I don't want to spoil it but I recommend reading the series in release order.
I loved 4th wing. It was my 3rd series that made me love reading again ( ACOTAR and TOG was the other 2). You have given me more ideas because clearly we think alike
TOG before crescent city
Ps. For a More suspenseful read of throne of Glass. You should read it in this order;
Throne of Glass
Crown of midnight
Heir of fire
Queen of shadows
Assassin's blade
Tower of dawn - tandem Read with EOS.
Empire of storms - tandem Read with TOD.
Kingdom of Ash
Same! Cruel Prince was in the mix, also!
I think reading assassin's blad first gives you a lot of insight on the fmc that can make everything in the rest of the book hit even harder.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Spanish Author)’s Cemetery of the Forgotten Books (5 books) ✨✨✨ gothic, magical, and passionate.
Love this so much!
Omg, I finally see someone recommending this series. The shadow of the wind is my favorite novel of all time ❤
I just came across you and omg I am so happy I did! I also started my reading journey this year and have just flow through so many books, it's become an addiction haha, so nice to have an australian booktuber I can watch and relate to!
LOVE the bookshelves ❤
If you haven't started Throne of Glass yet I highly suggest reading Assassins Blade first and then do the Tandem Read for OES and TOD. I feel as though Assassins' Blade gives you a taste of the charcters and some of their back stories which help significantly when seeing them through out the books. Also, the Tandem read to me is a must because the books happen at the same time and I feel as through they would have gotten boring reading them separately.
I am so glad you bought all these books! It makes me so sad to see book stores close! Keep reading girly pop!! 🤗
you should read the assassins blade first. I tried reading throne of glass first but I was so confused on who the main character is and I was confused by her personality. but then I tried reading the assassins blade first and it flowed SOOOO NICELY into the throne of glass book. reading the assassins blade first is the chronological order of the plot line and everything will flow better that way. reading it otherwise would count as a "flashback", since youre going to a time before what happened in throne of glass book.
Briddy you have to read the Addicted/Calloway sisters series its my all time favorite series!!!💕
I've seen a lot of criticism in the comments here. Yes, it's an investment, and potential risk. BUT, someone once said they see their shelf a wine cellar. Each book/bottle meant to be opened and enjoyed at the proper time. That changed the way I thought about it. So if you have the space and money, why not? Besides, she can always sell the stuff she doesn't like later to free up space.
Happy for you and your new collection!
I liked your video. I bought a bunch of books last year that have been high on my "want to read" list and while I haven't read them all it's so nice to have unread books on the shelf I can go to when the mood strikes. I am reading Powerless right now and your video got me excited to keep reading.
Loveeeeee this haul. I rated so much of these 5 stars !! Hope you will love them too !! Also, I also bought around 50 books in the past 2 months and got some criticism about it because I also just moved into my new home and wanted to fill my shelf. ( I am not beginner by the way- I have been reading practically all my life and I have a full bookshelf at my parents house) But yeah… ignore the negative comments 😬
give shatter me another go!! its truly amazing and it gets a lot better in the 2nd and 3rd book. so many plot twists and an enemies to lovers romance!! I think youll love it!!
can second this!
I love this. I have about 46 books I haven’t read and I’m adding to that pile. I every book I finish I buy 5 more lol I like knowing I have books to choose from so I can read.
I totally agree with fourth wing it was AMAZING I got the holiday edition with the bonus content because I loved it soooo much I would love to get my hands on the special editions and get them signed also acotar was reallllly good 😅😅😂 I love them got the whole series just because of the first one
Fourth Wing and Iron Flame were both five star reads! Loved them! I can’t wait for the other books to come out so I can find out what happens next!
My favorite order to read the Throne of Glass series is: start with Throne of Glass and Midnight Crown, then read The Assassin's Blade, and continue with Heir of Fire. It is also important to read Tower of Dawn before Kingdom of Ash. And about the other series, you should leave the Crescent City series to be your last SJM series, read all the Acotar books and TOG before you start House of Earth and Blood. Hope it helps!!!
Happy reading ❤️
I'm a year-round dorming college student (yes it's giving Harry Potter vibes lol) and I can not WAIT to get my own apartment/house where I can build my own personal library. I have dreams to have one like Belle from Beauty and the Beast and I'm *excited*
Seeing this video has me so stoked as I have recently gotten back into reading and I'm seeing a bunch of books here from my TBR. I'm keeping my collection small right now as I have a little bit of a "space budget" (since I live in the dorms and often have roommates), but I can't wait to read more stories from these amazing authors.
Wow. That's literally my dream. I want the same thing. My own apartment with my personal books and my own book nook. I'm a minor and i always liked reading but books for the ages from 8 usually to 13 are very boring. Now I'm close to fifteen and the books for these ages and dark classics that i couldn't read when i was younger are more interesting and got me out of a reading slump. Now I'm back a huge reader. I hope you achieve your dream ❤️.
I love this video and hope to see more book content! It was very cosy and it’s a hobby I want to indulge into as well :) Fourth Wing got me back into reading too after 10 years!
I have most of your fantasy/romantasy book on my tbr or already read! So far, Blood and Ash (with the prequel series Flesh and Fire read in tandem) is my favorite! Love it. Do a search to see the recommended reading order for these. Hope you love them all.
girl . this is overconsumption for no reason at its finest
My friends mom has their entire living room as bookshelves and they’re all full. It’s so pretty and welcoming
Read Assassin's Blade third and make sure to tandem read Tower of Dawn and Empire of Storms! You'll enjoy all the books that way!
Also it doesn't matter if you read ACOTAR first or TOG but always make sure you read CC last!
Love this for you! The Cruel Prince series is my fave! Some recs: Spark of the Everflame series by Penn Cole, Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh, The Bridge Kingdom Series by Danielle L Jensen, The Winter King by CL Wilson, The Wall of Winnipeg and me by Mariana Zapata, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. HAPPY READING!
ahhh girl, you're the one that fully convinced me to read fourth wing and now im back to being a book girlie~ LOVE your recommendations ❤
anyways, i usually have different annotations key for different book series but definitely depends on what the book is about! for fourth wing and iron flame - in addition to romance/tension and plot twists, i have tabs for character/world building, dragon information, funny moments, sad moments and scenes i like. i guess it really depends on what you want to tab!!
also, I AM DYING TO FIND A BOOKCLUB IN SYD 😩
I dont know if someone already answered you but regarding the different sizes for the books at 7:25 when a paperback first comes out its called a Trade paperback and its generally bigger but when a books been out a while they come out with Mass paperbacks and they are generally smaller. Maybe try looking for the trade paperbacks for the first two OR wait for the mass paperback to come out for the third. Enjoy reading all those books!
Getting so many books by the same author when you haven’t even read a sample to check if you like their writing… kind of insane ngl.
Honestly some people treat reading more seriously than others. If you treat reading as a casual hobby then you’ll read whatever interests you and stop reading it if you dont like it so far. If you view reading as more of a study like I do then you approach it differently… even if I don’t like a book, I finish reading it anyways, taking annotations and notes along the way so I can write an accurate review. So for some people, not liking a writing style or a book isn’t a waste, it’s still worth reading to consume the media and form an opinion.
@@raelol1499 I was talking in reference to hoarding. If I'm unsure about an author or book, I would rather still give it a chance via ebook, personally. You can still make annotations and even write a review about it if you prefer to organize your thoughts and share them, but it leaves space in your life for books that won't end up unread or quickly shown again in an "unhauling" video. The discussion not only revolves around reading, but the way conssumerism affects how we engage with it.
@@cande9023 your original comment said that it’s “insane” to buy a bunch of books if you don’t know if you’ll like the writing style, I’m telling you that some people get genuine use out of books whether they actually like them or not, so it isn’t a waste. Some people prefer physical copies over electronic copies, and that’s fine. I’ll never download an e-book in my life lol, but every book I’ve read (whether I enjoyed the actual novel itself or not) I keep in my library, because anyone who visits my house may enjoy it more than I did and get good use out of it while they’re here. Not everything is considered hoarding, some things are just collections.
@raelol1499 The word "insane" in that context, followed by the informal use of "ngl", denotes hyperbole. I did not believe I had to clarify I was doubting anyone's mental faculties, but here I am. And I stand by what I said, because there is limited space available, and personally, I believe it is more useful to collect meaningful objects rather than whatever catches the eye first. Besides, even if someone wanted to collect all the books they read physically (I read about one book every two days, so it would be impossible for me since, again, limited space), buying one to check you will want to continue a series or explore an author further still seems like a better, more sensible idea.
We can agree to disagree, however.
@@cande9023 I’m aware that it was hyperbole which is why I put quotations around it, because insane was the word that was technically used but not what was actually meant in the context of the sentence. By insane you meant more along the lines of “not really something you should do”, right? Then my point still stands, just because it wouldn’t be a good choice for you doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be a good choice for others, because to some of us it doesn’t matter if we like the writing style or not, we collect books to study and will enjoy the reading process even if we don’t like the book itself. I’m not really sure what you’re arguing at this point. You say that it’s more sensible to read the first book to see if you’ll want to continue the series, some of us will continue the series even if we don’t like the book or series in general, because we enjoy the process of reading in general, not on a book by book basis. I own over 1000 books, some I loved, some I hated, and yet I still don’t regret buying any of them and none were a waste, it would never have been a good idea for me to just buy the first novel in the series before buying the rest, because I always finish whatever I’m reading even if I dislike it.
I would recommend reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy before going into Six of Crows, it's in the same universe and I loved it because some of the characters reappear 🥹
Definitely read Assassin's Blade first!
The series of from Blood and ash is really amazing! I’m obsessed🤩🤩
To anyone saying just go to the library to someone who wants to BUILD THEIR OWN missed the entire point of the video. Since when aren’t we allowed to have our things? Even if girly wanted 5 editions of the same book. Why do you care?
It's literally no different than collecting action figures 😭 idk why people are so pressed lmao
@@ilovejellyfish37 People just want to complain. The girl wants to fill a library. You need books to do that, but hey people will miss the point on purpose. 😂
@@vanitylagail I don't get why people get so worked up by over what someone does with their own money 😭 like she's obviously going to read the books, so why get mad lmao
@@ilovejellyfish37 I just did a massive book haul on here not long ago. They'd lose their minds. Oh well. It's crazy.