Finally Some 5 Stars || January Wrap-up

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025

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  • @BooksWithBenghisKahn
    @BooksWithBenghisKahn 10 днів тому +2

    Love seeing you gush about a new fav!

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Its nice to have one after such a long time

  • @DrCrankyPantsReads
    @DrCrankyPantsReads 10 днів тому +1

    Sounds like January was a great mix of books for you-always a win when a new all-time favorite sneaks onto the list! We Used to Live Here sounds like exactly the kind of psychological horror that sticks with you, and now I’m extra curious about what made it so divisive. Also, fully agree on Starship Troopers-there’s interesting sci-fi in there, but the heavy-handed politics can drag things down. Excited to see what February holds for you!

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому

      If you end up checking out We Used To Live Here let me know!

  • @esmayrosalyne
    @esmayrosalyne 9 днів тому

    You sold me so hard on We Used to Live Here in your weekly updates that I made it my first book of February, and ooooh dang I am already so hooked!! The atmosphere and unsettling looming sense of dread is so well done, can't wait to read on.
    Also don't mind me cackling over your Edge of Tomorrow cover creation, especially in combination with you saying it "fell off" about halfway through 🤣🤣

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому +1

      lol glad you thought the cover was as funny as I did. Also love hearing that for We Used To Live Here. Keep me updated on it!

    • @esmayrosalyne
      @esmayrosalyne 9 днів тому

      @@TomOrange will definitely let you know my feelings as I go!

  • @testmyballsbrodie
    @testmyballsbrodie 9 днів тому

    man i'm so glad i found your channel through the algorithm! you're a joy to watch!

  • @Chance.Dillon
    @Chance.Dillon 9 днів тому

    Dang-glad blackest heart ripped and I suspected it was going to. Just gets me more excited to get back into the series

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому

      Yeah man the so far the series has just been bad ass

  • @MrRoro_su
    @MrRoro_su 10 днів тому

    Yaay, to new 5 stars

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Its always super nice!

  • @NerdLevelRising
    @NerdLevelRising 6 днів тому

    You never cease to make me realize how narrow my reading scope is lol

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  6 днів тому

      The reading variety is great until I think about how I still haven't read stuff like Suneater lol

  • @ChanelChapters
    @ChanelChapters 10 днів тому

    I’m so happy you had that experience with we used to live here, as readers, that is what we always hope for when picking up a book

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Its been a while for me which makes it even better

  • @bardsandbooks
    @bardsandbooks 10 днів тому

    I’m sure you’re going to love The Lonesome Crown. It’s a series that has stuck with me for much longer than I thought it would and currently a favourite

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Im very excited to read it. I did notice its a super long book

  • @Isabeltheplanner
    @Isabeltheplanner 10 днів тому

    You sold me on Forgetting Moon at your end of year video and this video is making me even more eager to jump into the series now! Will definitely be part of my next book haul.

  • @myocoree
    @myocoree 10 днів тому

    i enjoyed we used to live here but i wanted more from the ending

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому

      Funny enough 99% of the time that ending would not have worked for me but for whatever reason it did in this one.

  • @SuperStrangeShadow
    @SuperStrangeShadow 9 днів тому

    Since you like young superman, you'd probably love the tv-series Smallville, if you don't mind older series.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому

      I watched some of that when it was originally airing.

  • @Heartwyldslibrary
    @Heartwyldslibrary 10 днів тому

    You sold me on The Blackest Heart with that scene haha. I mean I own it and have always planned on reading it but dang now I know what to look forward too haha.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Glad I could sell it!

  • @dtPolar
    @dtPolar 10 днів тому

    Been kinda struggling to read this month, but We Used to Live Here is going on my February TBR, for better or for worse.
    Your question on Wera's stream made me curious.. What's your favorite eeveelution? Surely not Flareon? 😁

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Please let me know what you think of it! My favorite is probably Jolteon but it’s really close with Espeon

  • @christhewritingjester3164
    @christhewritingjester3164 14 годин тому

    Man, I'm not sure I want to read We Used to Live Here now lol. I think I want to give it a shot though.
    I never got too much in the comic book side of Superman, but I've been trying to add things to a list. I am a huge fan of that character though.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  4 години тому +1

      I think you should give it a try! I think it will be very devises but to me well worth it.

  • @radudumanovschi3387
    @radudumanovschi3387 10 днів тому

    It was a good month in terms of reading. I read 2037 pages

  • @TheBookConsigliere
    @TheBookConsigliere 8 днів тому

    Hey Tom new viewer - is there a reason you don’t do tiktok as well?
    Love the content!

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  8 днів тому +1

      No reason in particular! Honestly have never used tiktok.

    • @TheBookConsigliere
      @TheBookConsigliere 8 днів тому

      @ same you given me the confidence to try and I just think it would be easier to start with shorter content. Your an inspiration! Thank you

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  8 днів тому +1

      @@TheBookConsigliere you should go for it! You already have a great user name

  • @coffee_cookies_books
    @coffee_cookies_books 10 днів тому

    Love the drawings LOL ... okay off topic. What microphone system are you using? It looks like Hollyland, but I wasn't sure. I'm interested in replacing mine and I like the look of that one. I've seen a few people mention "We Used to Live Here" and I'm going to definitely try it out. I love a good horror!!! :D

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      Thanks! and yes it is the Hollyland mark 2. Ill add a link to the description of the video to the one I got to make it easy to find for you!

    • @coffee_cookies_books
      @coffee_cookies_books 10 днів тому

      @@TomOrange That would be great and really appreciate it.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  10 днів тому +1

      @@coffee_cookies_books its there below the books!

    • @coffee_cookies_books
      @coffee_cookies_books 10 днів тому

      @ that’s great. Thanks 😊

  • @Gwydda
    @Gwydda 9 днів тому

    Good to know that one book is horror. I hate horror so I'll never read it.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому +1

      Glad I could fill you in

    • @Gwydda
      @Gwydda 9 днів тому

      @TomOrange haha thanks! 😆

  • @danielbujdos
    @danielbujdos 9 днів тому

    Hi Tom! If you don’t make much reading progress throughout the week (e.g. you read multiple chonkers), then the weekly updates may feel like rewatching the same video all over again for the audience. From this month’s weekly updates I already learned by heart what you were going to say about The Blackest Heart, Fugitive Prince and that Susanna Clarke’s book, and in this January recap you just repeated it all again. To me, your regular viewer, it indicates that I should probably start skipping your weekly videos and instead only stick to the monthly wrap-up. Or maybe you could improve scripting your videos to avoid saying the same thing about a particular book in each video to keep it fresh even if you don’t progress much.

    • @TomOrange
      @TomOrange  9 днів тому

      Thank you for the feedback! I do fear some of that repetitive nature especially with the longer books. I'm going to try and keep them fresh with some of the other stuff in them like manga, what im watching and some of the other stuff I go over. Its a fine line that im trying to figure out. Also with months like January I dont think it will make sense to do a weekly update right after a monthly wrap up. Since the January Wrap up happened on Friday im not sure there is any point for me to do a weekly update this sunday. Thanks again for the feedback while I kind of get the hang of them.