🌼 ↓↓ my more in depth reviews for every book i mention ↓↓ 🌼 - hell bent ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html - the demon in the wood ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html - the queen of nothing ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html - cultish ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html - the stolen heir ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html - come as you are ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html - letters to a young poet ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html - legends & lattes ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html - manipulatie ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html - the very secret society of irregular witches ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html - the house in the cerulean sea ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html - the last tale of the flower bride ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html - serious concerns ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html - period power ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html - a room of one’s own ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html - heroes and villains ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html - juniper and thorn ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html - amina al-sirafi ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html - misfit ruclips.net/video/ugJ9RiA0zCM/видео.html - the serpent and the wings of night ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html - divine rivals ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html - bitterthorn ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html - the bell jar ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html (chronological order)
Hey guys I am here because I am looking for help for an exam which is coming up in a week which is based on a novel that we (the students do not know). However, my university professor spilled some information on the text, mainly that the novel or a certain chapter of the novel is set to play in a house/appartment on 89/Lamberton (street), which seems to be a very specific type of information if you ask me. If anyone out there happens to have read a novel which included this address I would be thankful if you could leave a short reply under this comment, stating the title and author of the novel. Thanks a lot in advance and have a nice weekend 😊 and to those who are also in the midst of writing exams: Good luck 👍
“imagine six of crows but all the characters have the right age to fit their skill level” PREACH!! omg I just read six of crows last month and I just kept imagining that they were my age bc why tf are they 17?!?
I also definitely imagine them in their mid 20ies but I think there's an argument to be made that all six of them had to grow up way too fast due to their upbringing and heavy trauma
Categories: 0:35 Not in my garden 4:47 Hits & Misses 7:05 Consider me entertained 10:46 Non-fiction slaps, stop sleeping on it 13:33 Fantasy to fill the void 17:51 Cream of the crop
I was just struggling to find my next book to read after i finished Fourth Wing and was super disappointed with it... and there you are, uploading a new best of video 9 minutes ago, saving my day. Thank you ❤
petition for leonie to read emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries!! it’s got a lot of aspects you’ve mentioned loving about the fae in the folk of the series but the story itself is a bit more lighthearted and whimsical.
Leonie! I ordered The Folk of the Air trilogy, and it just came in today. I am so excited to start it. The way you explained Holly Black’s description of the fae in The Cruel Prince really made me interested. Also those elven ears really look cute on you!
I just absolutely adore your aesthetic and your room from what I've seen of it through your videos and I'd like to request a room tour if possible, it's just so cozy and beautiful.
Divine Rivals was my favorite read of the year so far. My husband and I started our relationship writing letters back and forth so I connected to it on a personal level.
The Priory of the Orange tree is my favourite book so far this year - what a beautiful, long, rich fantasy with just the right amount of tear-shedding romance.
I fully believe in Roshani Chokshi supremacy. The last tale of the flower bride is the best book I've ever read.....I read it 3 times and listened to the audiobook once 😂 I also loved yellowface and immortal Longings this year!!
I'm currently reading "Ink Blood Sister Scribe" and think it'll end up being one of my favorites of the year. I think you'd like it too - a book-based magic system, very atmospheric, well fleshed out characters, and an air of mystery with urban fantasy vibes!!
Very intrigued by Come as You Are, Cultish and The Last Flower Bride, thanks for the recs! Also, I so admire your self awareness of what you like to read. I def still find myself feeling like I need to read or finish books even if I’m not loving them!
Didn't expect The Serpent and the Wings of Night to be in your top 5! It was also the one that took me out of my reading slump and I unironically enjoyed every single bit of it, it's one of my favorite fantasy reads in years
Yeah Reading is not just enough". Take the action! Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but Action made my life change in no time ( generally and mostly financially) That's my two cents on this
I struggle to follow through, especially financially. I earn quite enough but hardly have a saving. Rent, bills, debt, expenses take it all away. It almost feels like I leave paycheck to paycheck
Live below your means, Adjust your lifestyle, be frugal in spending don't buy unnecessary stuff, Budget your spending and your debts, Save, Invest it's a better way to grow wealth, get a financial expert to help you.
I been hearing a lot of mixed reviews for the Fourth Wing, and what I’m getting is that people who love romance stories but don’t usually read fantasy stories are more inclined to like it. As a person who reads mostly fantasy and hate most romance books cause of tropes, I could already tell I wouldn’t like it😭
Im a huge fantasy fan and loved this. It really subverts usual tropes and the world building is so authentic. The thoughts of the main character genuinely permeated me soul. Yes, there’s enemies to lovers, but it’s more about the protagonist letting go of all she knows to be true rather than just ‘falling for a guy’. I can’t remember life before Fourth Wing.
i read mainly fantasy and but I also love romance subplots IN fantasy books so fourth wing was simply perfect to me because the plot was amazing!! and so was the romance imo
I did get it, and I also am in the camp of “nope! Not it!”. But I think that’s primarily because of my personal tastes, age, etc. I think you can read a solid chunck of the beginning in the preview-feature Amazon has, so if you are actually interested, I would (and have) suggested to go over there and read it a bit.
Seeing Legends and Lattes so low hurt a little bit, although I understand why it is not everyone's cup of tea (or in this case, coffee). For me the book was just what I needed tho
i’m so glad you read the bell jar! it’s my favorite book and the way you explained it is exactly how i felt after i read it. my favorite part of the book was when esther spent three pages talking about different kinds of tubs she’d been in over the years and how taking a bath is therapeutic for her. :)
My favourite book of the year so far was actually Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, which is taking me by surprise because I have also had a great reading year so far and normally don't love 'classics' that much but this one just was so good. It's like a slightly gothic comedy..? And it is so fun, highly recommend!
14:04 a moment to quote Kanye Wests surprisingly fitting line “shoot for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”. Very accurately describes a lot of fantasy books I’ve read actually
The last scene from The Stolen Heir is still haunting me. And I’m also obsessed with fae now. I started with The Cruel Prince and have read everything I could find with horrible fae vibes. And I also, almost, bought myself fae/ elf ears for fun. But they were sold out. Lol!
can u tell me about stolen heir please as i can't bring myself to read it becaue i'm obsessed w the trilogy and NO ONE can replace jurdan and to think they won't be in the book is dissapointing😞
@@ritika9958 Honestly I felt the same, but it was comforting to know that the book was in the same universe and that even though there were new characters, and familiar ones, the story grabbed me just the same as the trilogy. While Jurdan is mentioned in this book, the characters in The Stolen Heir are just as interesting but have a new relationship dynamic to delve into. This is more Fae focused and less human, but I found myself quickly falling for the characters and seeing myself in them regardless. It may not have Jurdan, but it is a continuation of the Elfhame story and is well worth the read. Oak is in it, and he’s in the prior trilogy so there’s still a comfortable familiarity about it. It’s really very good. And I have a feeling that Jurdan will make an appearance in the sequel- don’t quote me on that, but it would make sense.
The Book of Night by Holly Black is my hands-down fave so far this year. I appreciate your perspective on her Fae books, as well. She's great with flawed main characters without going overboard. Thanks for your reviews. ❤ (I just realized it's a 2022 book, but still my fave I read this year)
My favorite books so far this year are Babel by R.F. Kuang and The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa. I’m currently reading Misery by Stephen King and I can already tell it’s going to to be one of my favorites.
My top five so far: "A woman is no men" by Etaf Rum, "Clytemnestra" by Constanza Casati, "Beartown" by Frederick Backman, "The gardan party" by Katherine Mansfield and "Small worlds" by Caleb Azumah Nelson
I was looking at my Goodreads account to see my 5 star reads and there were a lot. I wonder if I'm giving them out too easily, but if finish a book with a smile or a cozy feeling, or just emotional that's what I want in a book. Great video-loved the ears ☺
I also give 5s away too easily and later when I think about the book it has more of a 3 or 4 in my mind and am surprised to see how high I had graded it
I’m not sure if you read “under the whispering door” by the author of “the house in the cerulean sea” but overall for me it was so emotionally impactful, and was probably my favorite book of the year.
my 5 star books of this year so far are: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow, Gideon the Ninth, Babel, Kaikeyi, His Dark Materials: Northern Lights, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow :)
my favorite book this year, and probably the best book I’ve ever read-is Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. it’s brilliantly human. I recommend everyone read it !
My favorite book of this year was Weyward by Emilia Hart. I think that's a book that you'll enjoy as well! It's about three generations of witches en how they break free of the men that clipped their wings. I was stunned.
If you like pirate fantasy you should check out Tress of the Emerald Sea! It’s a part of the Cosmere universe but it totally works as a standalone book. PS: I really like your videos :)
I think my favorite books this year is between the Black Company series (Glen Cook) or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Honorable mention to Wrong Place Wrong Time for having probably the most exciting premise so far.
Wooow loved to see my name theree 🤓❤ my favorite book this year was ninth house, but currently reading babel and loving it so much. I went to Amsterdam on June and bought The last tale of the flower bride because you recommended it so much!
Its good to hear someone not liking Fourth Wing, I haven't read it yet but always feel a little bit cautious when something is hyped so much! I might enjoy it more going into it knowing it might not be the best thing in the world
one of my favorite books this year so far is gideon the ninth!! i feel like you would really love it as well :) gideon is one of my favorite main characters to ever exist
Major respect to you for not selling the fairloot books for ridiculous prices, it makes me so mad when people resell them online for the equivalent of a week's worth of rent 😅
My favourite books so far this year were Come as Your Are (picked it up because of you!) and Spinning silver, it's been a good book year for me and I think some of these in your list will be a good addition!
i actually started the audiobook for daughter of no world but couldn't really get into it, so i'm put it aside for another time bc i do think i could really enjoy it!
@@TheBookLeo it definitely has a bit of a slower start (especially after the first few chapters), but it's one of the best character studies I've read in this entire genre. Fingers crossed you return to it!
How you described The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi was even more intriguing than reading what the book is actually about. 😂I liked Six of Crows and I don't need the whole crew to be 50+, but come on. If gathering experts in their field, they can't ALL be 16 to 19. That's not just super unrealistic with or without fantasy elements, it also makes for a quite predictable group dynamic. Where are those grandma witches and those master thieves in their late 30s? Not even a middle-aged woman who became a pro in sword fighting, because she was looking for something to lose those baby kilos after child number 3? How is a group of teenagers more interesting and relatable than that?
I read The Bell Jar shortly after I read Heather Clark’s biography of Plath, Red Comet. Highly recommend Red Comet, but it is a commitment. It aims to be a definitive biography of Plath and its relation to her art. So, not only is it massive, it is also not self-contained. It helps to read selections from her Collected Poems, The Bell Jar, and some of her stories as they are discussed. Reading The Bell Jar within the context of her life made her character more interesting for me than just a witty, demented Holden Caulfield in fashionable dresses.
Legends & Lattes was such a 50/50 for me. On the one hand, the cosy feeling it gave me was lovely. I read it outside drinking coffee and the vibes was immaculate. I'm glad I read it. But on the other hand, the plot was kinda dull. SPOILER: I really wanted the whole community to come together and rebuild Viv's home, but that didn't really happen and some of the wholesomeness was lost for me. ;-;
The list is missing Tentacle entanglement! I need to know where do you rank it 🤣 I've just finished the Ninth House and loved it, so thank you for the recommendation! I love your energy, the vibes of this video are immaculate
I'm an only fantasy and historical fiction reader, have read 14 books so far and the best book so far has been Our Violence Ends by Chloe Gong to the point that it's tied with the Six of Crows duology. Idk how but she did it
I really loved Bitterthorn, it was super atmospheric, probably a new all time favourite for me! Also the love story was subtle and intimate... true that it had a great potential with what went on in the castle, the writer could have taken just a bit more time to exploit it more. Now I'm reading The Marquise of Darkness by Catherine Hermary-Vieille, the life-story of a french marquise from the XVII century called Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray. It is no fantasy but I really love it. After this I was planning to read The serpent and the wings of night, I can't wait
Maybe _Letters of Note_ by Usher is something you'd like. It's a letter collection with everthing from funny letters to really moving ones and sad ones. Many letters are by famous people, but some were chosen just besause of their content.
It is funny, i am almost finished with Fourth Wing. I enjoyed it. It came into my life at the perfect time, my mom had her knee replaced end of June, and is in a PT facility. My brain has been frazzled for the past 2 weeks, i know i couldnt have read anything that really needed my "grey matter." 😅
my top three books this year so far are definitely "Boy erased" by Garrard Conley, "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin and "Lessons in chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. absolute six stars.
I would like to recommend two books. they are just my favorite and I don't understand how come no one knows about them. - "Senlin Ascends" (The Books of Babel). it's such an amazing science-fiction/fantasy book(series)! kinda dark and with an unexpected plot - "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet". I just love the atmosphere of this book. and it's also dark
I looooove letters to a young poet so much, i didn’t even finish it yet because it’s just too precious and i want to keep it for special moments - (in the sense of moments in which i feel in a certain mood, in order to fully enjoy it if that makes sens)
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Left Hand of Darkness!! I literally dropped it after the first chapter the first time I tried it, but decided to give it a second chance. It became /my favorite book ever/. It always makes me shed a little tear at the end. Take your time to get into it and understand the set-up, and hope y'all enjoy!
I just got back into reading recently. I used to read a lot as kid/teenager, but as life got in the way, I stopped. Because of my new job, I was able to pick up books again. I just finished the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. It was amazing. I saw a movie clip on tiktok and was hooked by the concept of the thoughts of man being broadcasted into visual and audibal Noise and this dystopian environment. The book dives into war and manipulation and love and deep friendships and pain. I could not put the books down. I know it isn't really your typical style, but I've been recommending them to anyone who will listen to me.
I'm not sure if you take recommendations..but here is mine! I would love to see your opinion on the book "The Way I Use To Be" by Amber Smith, it was actually recommended to me and I found myself absolutely heartbroken throughout the book. I'll try not to spoil too much but it's basically about a girl who got sexually assaulted by a family friend, so throughout the book you explore how she dealt with it and how slowly she became obsessed with being "perfect", I enjoyed it, but it was SO SAD.
UGHHH "boom pseudo science" always scares me away from nonfiction. it comes out of nowhere. And yes I do have a crush on a 100-year-old witch in a tower.
My favourite book of the year has to be Perks of being a wallflower. I loved the way it was written in plus the story keeps you intrigued so you might find yourself at 2am still reading. Also my second most favourite book from this year is Tommorow and tomorrow and tomorrow 💜
I read Sylvia Plath's Collected poems- some good ones definitely, but she's not for a poetry newbie. I found quite a few to be pretty obscure and difficult...big talent though, for sure!
My library hold's list is getting so long!! My 5-star reads this year were both nonfiction: Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey and The Wellness Trap by Christy Harrison. My top fiction reads that I haven't decided on a rating for yet are Babel, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Arsenic & Adobo, and Standard Deviation.
As always, great video!! I don't exactly know why, but I think you really would enjoy the duology State of Sorrow. I swear I don't see anyone reccomend it, and I'd love to see it be more appreciated!
🌼 ↓↓ my more in depth reviews for every book i mention ↓↓ 🌼
- hell bent ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html
- the demon in the wood ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html
- the queen of nothing ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html
- cultish ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html
- the stolen heir ruclips.net/video/U-WOGQs0ryU/видео.html
- come as you are ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html
- letters to a young poet ruclips.net/video/MFM4LRsDRds/видео.html
- legends & lattes ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html
- manipulatie ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html
- the very secret society of irregular witches ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html
- the house in the cerulean sea ruclips.net/video/nC9pR7CR-VM/видео.html
- the last tale of the flower bride ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html
- serious concerns ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html
- period power ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html
- a room of one’s own ruclips.net/video/3V81TCjZ4z8/видео.html
- heroes and villains ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html
- juniper and thorn ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html
- amina al-sirafi ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html
- misfit ruclips.net/video/ugJ9RiA0zCM/видео.html
- the serpent and the wings of night ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html
- divine rivals ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html
- bitterthorn ruclips.net/video/ne4jU3zBx0k/видео.html
- the bell jar ruclips.net/video/pMc0B51TYMw/видео.html
(chronological order)
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You know someone is a good reviewer when you have given a book the inverse rating and still agree with what they are saying
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@MarlonMorenoPayes 10:52 😊😊😊😊
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Hey guys I am here because I am looking for help for an exam which is coming up in a week which is based on a novel that we (the students do not know). However, my university professor spilled some information on the text, mainly that the novel or a certain chapter of the novel is set to play in a house/appartment on 89/Lamberton (street), which seems to be a very specific type of information if you ask me. If anyone out there happens to have read a novel which included this address I would be thankful if you could leave a short reply under this comment, stating the title and author of the novel. Thanks a lot in advance and have a nice weekend 😊 and to those who are also in the midst of writing exams: Good luck 👍
“imagine six of crows but all the characters have the right age to fit their skill level” PREACH!! omg I just read six of crows last month and I just kept imagining that they were my age bc why tf are they 17?!?
I think Bardugo imagined them in their twenties but got boxed in by the Grishaverse being YA
I also definitely imagine them in their mid 20ies but I think there's an argument to be made that all six of them had to grow up way too fast due to their upbringing and heavy trauma
tbh if you renamed your channel *the curious coven of highly cozy readers* i would be even more obsessed than i am now 😅
I somehow had this picture in my mind of the dead poet's society and their secret place in the woods
Categories:
0:35 Not in my garden
4:47 Hits & Misses
7:05 Consider me entertained
10:46 Non-fiction slaps, stop sleeping on it
13:33 Fantasy to fill the void
17:51 Cream of the crop
ily thank uuuuu
Thank you so much
"Stuck up drunk prince with a cow's tail" is exactly why I watch your reviews.
I was just struggling to find my next book to read after i finished Fourth Wing and was super disappointed with it... and there you are, uploading a new best of video 9 minutes ago, saving my day. Thank you ❤
hope you found a new book to read!
@@TheBookLeohi leonie! how are u?
If you haven’t read Gideon the Ninth, I have been obsessed with that series for an embarrassingly long period…
Does anyone else watch these videos and wish so desperately that they had Leonie's wardrobe?
her fashion is impeccable 👌
yes literally- also her earring collection!!! immaculate
Also her book collection!
THE LAST TALE OF THE FLOWER BRIDE is incredible, I'm happy you liked it!
You have incredible insights. We will always support you.
petition for leonie to read emily wilde’s encyclopedia of faeries!! it’s got a lot of aspects you’ve mentioned loving about the fae in the folk of the series but the story itself is a bit more lighthearted and whimsical.
I sign this petition.
I just started reading this and am already invested, very cozy!
I love your videos Leonie ! 🤎 your review of every book is always on point
thank you so much!
Leonie! I ordered The Folk of the Air trilogy, and it just came in today. I am so excited to start it. The way you explained Holly Black’s description of the fae in The Cruel Prince really made me interested.
Also those elven ears really look cute on you!
Omg I hope you loved it the cruel prince is a fucking Masterpiece
Oh my god I literally ordered the box set last night after binge reading The Cruel Prince
I just absolutely adore your aesthetic and your room from what I've seen of it through your videos and I'd like to request a room tour if possible, it's just so cozy and beautiful.
Divine Rivals was my favorite read of the year so far. My husband and I started our relationship writing letters back and forth so I connected to it on a personal level.
The Priory of the Orange tree is my favourite book so far this year - what a beautiful, long, rich fantasy with just the right amount of tear-shedding romance.
I fully believe in Roshani Chokshi supremacy. The last tale of the flower bride is the best book I've ever read.....I read it 3 times and listened to the audiobook once 😂 I also loved yellowface and immortal Longings this year!!
I'm currently reading "Ink Blood Sister Scribe" and think it'll end up being one of my favorites of the year. I think you'd like it too - a book-based magic system, very atmospheric, well fleshed out characters, and an air of mystery with urban fantasy vibes!!
Very intrigued by Come as You Are, Cultish and The Last Flower Bride, thanks for the recs! Also, I so admire your self awareness of what you like to read. I def still find myself feeling like I need to read or finish books even if I’m not loving them!
I DIED with the "Boom! Out of left field, pseudo science!" ... Great video!!!!
Didn't expect The Serpent and the Wings of Night to be in your top 5! It was also the one that took me out of my reading slump and I unironically enjoyed every single bit of it, it's one of my favorite fantasy reads in years
It's funny because I hated the book. I just don't like her writing style and I really want to.
@@sakurablossoms94 understandable, and i think that's the fun of reading, hearing so many different opinions about the same book! :D
is it a slow burn? i need to get out of this slump
Yeah Reading is not just enough". Take the action!
Put your newfound knowledge to use. I read for a long time but Action made my life change in no time ( generally and mostly financially)
That's my two cents on this
I agree with 100%
Action makes it work, no matter how little start and see the results come by.
I struggle to follow through, especially financially. I earn quite enough but hardly have a saving. Rent, bills, debt, expenses take it all away. It almost feels like I leave paycheck to paycheck
Live below your means, Adjust your lifestyle, be frugal in spending don't buy unnecessary stuff, Budget your spending and your debts, Save, Invest it's a better way to grow wealth, get a financial expert to help you.
Thanks
I hear hiring a financial coach is quite expensive but I will have a look at it.
You might be the best booktuber because we have entirely opposite tastes and I still vastly enjoy every video you make😂💀
I been hearing a lot of mixed reviews for the Fourth Wing, and what I’m getting is that people who love romance stories but don’t usually read fantasy stories are more inclined to like it. As a person who reads mostly fantasy and hate most romance books cause of tropes, I could already tell I wouldn’t like it😭
Im a huge fantasy fan and loved this. It really subverts usual tropes and the world building is so authentic. The thoughts of the main character genuinely permeated me soul. Yes, there’s enemies to lovers, but it’s more about the protagonist letting go of all she knows to be true rather than just ‘falling for a guy’. I can’t remember life before Fourth Wing.
i read mainly fantasy and but I also love romance subplots IN fantasy books so fourth wing was simply perfect to me because the plot was amazing!! and so was the romance imo
I did get it, and I also am in the camp of “nope! Not it!”. But I think that’s primarily because of my personal tastes, age, etc.
I think you can read a solid chunck of the beginning in the preview-feature Amazon has, so if you are actually interested, I would (and have) suggested to go over there and read it a bit.
That book was soo freaking bad
I loved Fourth Wing, but yes if you hate romance you’ll hate it.
My favourite book of the year so far was The cruel prince 🥺Other 5 stars were Babel, Daisy Jones and the Six and Beach Read!
Seeing Legends and Lattes so low hurt a little bit, although I understand why it is not everyone's cup of tea (or in this case, coffee). For me the book was just what I needed tho
i’m so glad you read the bell jar! it’s my favorite book and the way you explained it is exactly how i felt after i read it. my favorite part of the book was when esther spent three pages talking about different kinds of tubs she’d been in over the years and how taking a bath is therapeutic for her. :)
My favourite book of the year so far was actually Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, which is taking me by surprise because I have also had a great reading year so far and normally don't love 'classics' that much but this one just was so good. It's like a slightly gothic comedy..? And it is so fun, highly recommend!
14:04 a moment to quote Kanye Wests surprisingly fitting line “shoot for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”. Very accurately describes a lot of fantasy books I’ve read actually
The last scene from The Stolen Heir is still haunting me. And I’m also obsessed with fae now. I started with The Cruel Prince and have read everything I could find with horrible fae vibes. And I also, almost, bought myself fae/ elf ears for fun. But they were sold out. Lol!
can u tell me about stolen heir please as i can't bring myself to read it becaue i'm obsessed w the trilogy and NO ONE can replace jurdan and to think they won't be in the book is dissapointing😞
@@ritika9958I think they're going to be in the sequel to The Stolen Heir though, so might be worth reading at that!
@@cmm5542 in that case, i should read it, when does the sequel come out btw?
@@ritika9958 Honestly I felt the same, but it was comforting to know that the book was in the same universe and that even though there were new characters, and familiar ones, the story grabbed me just the same as the trilogy. While Jurdan is mentioned in this book, the characters in The Stolen Heir are just as interesting but have a new relationship dynamic to delve into. This is more Fae focused and less human, but I found myself quickly falling for the characters and seeing myself in them regardless. It may not have Jurdan, but it is a continuation of the Elfhame story and is well worth the read. Oak is in it, and he’s in the prior trilogy so there’s still a comfortable familiarity about it. It’s really very good. And I have a feeling that Jurdan will make an appearance in the sequel- don’t quote me on that, but it would make sense.
@@ritika9958 I think the sequel comes out early next year.
One of my goals in life is to read at least half of the books that you have read. 🎉 They all sound so nice and cool and my taste 😊😊😊
The Book of Night by Holly Black is my hands-down fave so far this year. I appreciate your perspective on her Fae books, as well. She's great with flawed main characters without going overboard. Thanks for your reviews. ❤ (I just realized it's a 2022 book, but still my fave I read this year)
My favorite books so far this year are Babel by R.F. Kuang and The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa. I’m currently reading Misery by Stephen King and I can already tell it’s going to to be one of my favorites.
My top five so far: "A woman is no men" by Etaf Rum, "Clytemnestra" by Constanza Casati, "Beartown" by Frederick Backman, "The gardan party" by Katherine Mansfield and "Small worlds" by Caleb Azumah Nelson
u know it’s a good day when leonie post 😊
The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi sounds perfect from your description, super excited to read it now
I was looking at my Goodreads account to see my 5 star reads and there were a lot. I wonder if I'm giving them out too easily, but if finish a book with a smile or a cozy feeling, or just emotional that's what I want in a book. Great video-loved the ears ☺
I also give 5s away too easily and later when I think about the book it has more of a 3 or 4 in my mind and am surprised to see how high I had graded it
I love the Howl's moving castle earrings omg!
I had to pause this video to go read Come as you are and I'm already 30 pages in! Such an interesting book
I like how brutally honest she is cause I don’t bull reviews and end up getting a book that’s actually not that good and was over hyped 😂
Faves of the year:
Isles of the Gods- YA fantasy on a ship! ❤
Anne of Green Gables
I read "Come as you are" in my late twenties and it was a truly life-changing moment. Glad to see that you enjoyed it too!
So glad to hear a recommendation for a ~readable~ pirate fantasy!! I fell in love with that genre after reading the Liveship Trilogy by Robin Hobb.
Your description of Amina Al-Sirafi was pretty spot-on. I loved it so much even with its flaws.
I’m not sure if you read “under the whispering door” by the author of “the house in the cerulean sea” but overall for me it was so emotionally impactful, and was probably my favorite book of the year.
Just ordered Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. After your review, I can’t wait to read it!
It's so good! Super cozy and gave me all the warm fuzzies.
Favourite book of the year so far was Project Hail Mary. This was closely followed by Lonely Castle in the Mirror
What a coincidence! Mine too. It was the first book I read this year and none can match it so far.
I ❤your unique take on everything…magical! Go ahead, write us a story!
As long as Jude and Cardan get a mention, you know I'm gonna be here for it!
(Literally the only one I've read 😁)
I really loved Babel, Yellowface, and Red White and Royal Blue.
my 5 star books of this year so far are: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow, Gideon the Ninth, Babel, Kaikeyi, His Dark Materials: Northern Lights, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow :)
The story about the darkling should have pictures of Ben Barnes in it 😂😅❤
lmao i would love that
He did the audiobook 😍
my favorite book this year, and probably the best book I’ve ever read-is Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. it’s brilliantly human. I recommend everyone read it !
My favorite book of this year was Weyward by Emilia Hart. I think that's a book that you'll enjoy as well! It's about three generations of witches en how they break free of the men that clipped their wings. I was stunned.
my favorite book of the year was Divine Rivals! i have never found characters who understood me on that level
If you like pirate fantasy you should check out Tress of the Emerald Sea! It’s a part of the Cosmere universe but it totally works as a standalone book.
PS: I really like your videos :)
As a cishet man who just read it in the past 2 months, EVERYBODY should read "Come as You Are"
Juniper and Thorn is such a good book!
I really need to read The Stolen Heir and The Last Tale of the Flower Bride 😅
I think my favorite books this year is between the Black Company series (Glen Cook) or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Honorable mention to Wrong Place Wrong Time for having probably the most exciting premise so far.
Wooow loved to see my name theree 🤓❤ my favorite book this year was ninth house, but currently reading babel and loving it so much. I went to Amsterdam on June and bought The last tale of the flower bride because you recommended it so much!
Its good to hear someone not liking Fourth Wing, I haven't read it yet but always feel a little bit cautious when something is hyped so much! I might enjoy it more going into it knowing it might not be the best thing in the world
You're so comforting! Thank you for your videos!
Your videos are so calming keep it up
one of my favorite books this year so far is gideon the ninth!! i feel like you would really love it as well :) gideon is one of my favorite main characters to ever exist
THAT EDITION OF AMINA AL SIRAFI!? I need it
Major respect to you for not selling the fairloot books for ridiculous prices, it makes me so mad when people resell them online for the equivalent of a week's worth of rent 😅
My favourite books so far this year were Come as Your Are (picked it up because of you!) and Spinning silver, it's been a good book year for me and I think some of these in your list will be a good addition!
I will never shut up about this, but Carissa Broadbent's other trilogy is *chefs kiss* and I would love to see your reaction to reading it!
i actually started the audiobook for daughter of no world but couldn't really get into it, so i'm put it aside for another time bc i do think i could really enjoy it!
@@TheBookLeo it definitely has a bit of a slower start (especially after the first few chapters), but it's one of the best character studies I've read in this entire genre. Fingers crossed you return to it!
How you described The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi was even more intriguing than reading what the book is actually about. 😂I liked Six of Crows and I don't need the whole crew to be 50+, but come on. If gathering experts in their field, they can't ALL be 16 to 19. That's not just super unrealistic with or without fantasy elements, it also makes for a quite predictable group dynamic. Where are those grandma witches and those master thieves in their late 30s? Not even a middle-aged woman who became a pro in sword fighting, because she was looking for something to lose those baby kilos after child number 3? How is a group of teenagers more interesting and relatable than that?
I read The Bell Jar shortly after I read Heather Clark’s biography of Plath, Red Comet. Highly recommend Red Comet, but it is a commitment. It aims to be a definitive biography of Plath and its relation to her art. So, not only is it massive, it is also not self-contained. It helps to read selections from her Collected Poems, The Bell Jar, and some of her stories as they are discussed. Reading The Bell Jar within the context of her life made her character more interesting for me than just a witty, demented Holden Caulfield in fashionable dresses.
Legends & Lattes was such a 50/50 for me. On the one hand, the cosy feeling it gave me was lovely. I read it outside drinking coffee and the vibes was immaculate. I'm glad I read it. But on the other hand, the plot was kinda dull. SPOILER:
I really wanted the whole community to come together and rebuild Viv's home, but that didn't really happen and some of the wholesomeness was lost for me. ;-;
The list is missing Tentacle entanglement! I need to know where do you rank it 🤣
I've just finished the Ninth House and loved it, so thank you for the recommendation! I love your energy, the vibes of this video are immaculate
i’m so happy The Serpent and the Wings of Night ended up so high on your list
Your sense of humour is just everything 😂
I'm an only fantasy and historical fiction reader, have read 14 books so far and the best book so far has been Our Violence Ends by Chloe Gong to the point that it's tied with the Six of Crows duology. Idk how but she did it
Congrats on the sponsorship!!!! Love your vids, I love laughing w you
I really loved Bitterthorn, it was super atmospheric, probably a new all time favourite for me! Also the love story was subtle and intimate... true that it had a great potential with what went on in the castle, the writer could have taken just a bit more time to exploit it more.
Now I'm reading The Marquise of Darkness by Catherine Hermary-Vieille, the life-story of a french marquise from the XVII century called Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray. It is no fantasy but I really love it.
After this I was planning to read The serpent and the wings of night, I can't wait
Your videos are so good! I just started a book tube/outdoor channel. My first videos are pretty cringe… but excited to keep growing!
Maybe _Letters of Note_ by Usher is something you'd like. It's a letter collection with everthing from funny letters to really moving ones and sad ones. Many letters are by famous people, but some were chosen just besause of their content.
Leonie love the candel looks dangerous wiggling in that holder.. hahah thank you fornyour reviewns love them!!!
I really love your reviews, so honest and particular lovely, thank you so much for sharing! 💜
It is funny, i am almost finished with Fourth Wing. I enjoyed it. It came into my life at the perfect time, my mom had her knee replaced end of June, and is in a PT facility. My brain has been frazzled for the past 2 weeks, i know i couldnt have read anything that really needed my "grey matter." 😅
Genuinely fascinated by the way you describe books…
my top three books this year so far are definitely "Boy erased" by Garrard Conley, "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin and "Lessons in chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. absolute six stars.
I would like to recommend two books. they are just my favorite and I don't understand how come no one knows about them.
- "Senlin Ascends" (The Books of Babel). it's such an amazing science-fiction/fantasy book(series)! kinda dark and with an unexpected plot
- "The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet". I just love the atmosphere of this book. and it's also dark
I looooove letters to a young poet so much, i didn’t even finish it yet because it’s just too precious and i want to keep it for special moments - (in the sense of moments in which i feel in a certain mood, in order to fully enjoy it if that makes sens)
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Left Hand of Darkness!! I literally dropped it after the first chapter the first time I tried it, but decided to give it a second chance. It became /my favorite book ever/. It always makes me shed a little tear at the end. Take your time to get into it and understand the set-up, and hope y'all enjoy!
I just got back into reading recently. I used to read a lot as kid/teenager, but as life got in the way, I stopped. Because of my new job, I was able to pick up books again. I just finished the Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. It was amazing. I saw a movie clip on tiktok and was hooked by the concept of the thoughts of man being broadcasted into visual and audibal Noise and this dystopian environment. The book dives into war and manipulation and love and deep friendships and pain. I could not put the books down. I know it isn't really your typical style, but I've been recommending them to anyone who will listen to me.
The ending about the animals 😂😂😂😂😂
I'm not sure if you take recommendations..but here is mine! I would love to see your opinion on the book "The Way I Use To Be" by Amber Smith, it was actually recommended to me and I found myself absolutely heartbroken throughout the book. I'll try not to spoil too much but it's basically about a girl who got sexually assaulted by a family friend, so throughout the book you explore how she dealt with it and how slowly she became obsessed with being "perfect", I enjoyed it, but it was SO SAD.
UGHHH "boom pseudo science" always scares me away from nonfiction. it comes out of nowhere.
And yes I do have a crush on a 100-year-old witch in a tower.
My favourite book of the year has to be Perks of being a wallflower. I loved the way it was written in plus the story keeps you intrigued so you might find yourself at 2am still reading. Also my second most favourite book from this year is Tommorow and tomorrow and tomorrow 💜
I remember reading A Room of One's own back in my 2nd year year of college.. for my English major paper.. truly great writting
My favorite book of the year has been The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea!
This is what I needed to see for my journey from work to home! ❤
I read a room of one’s own, it was good. Also lol at the top pick. There’s just something about a good toxic romance you can’t get anywhere else
I love this animated funny/sarcastic Leoni!
I read Sylvia Plath's Collected poems- some good ones definitely, but she's not for a poetry newbie. I found quite a few to be pretty obscure and difficult...big talent though, for sure!
My library hold's list is getting so long!! My 5-star reads this year were both nonfiction: Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey and The Wellness Trap by Christy Harrison. My top fiction reads that I haven't decided on a rating for yet are Babel, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Arsenic & Adobo, and Standard Deviation.
As always, great video!! I don't exactly know why, but I think you really would enjoy the duology State of Sorrow. I swear I don't see anyone reccomend it, and I'd love to see it be more appreciated!