@@maggiesbooksandstuff Yes I can't wait for that one! She also has another series called the 4 horseman I believe. I've also only heard good things about those!
Ok I have to know how Ledge is when you finish! It sounds amazing! I love a good fairytale retelling, especially one that’s a little bit more adult but not necessarily because of the spice. I’m behind in reviewing a few myself
I think Im gonna do a Feb wrap up and talk about it, but here is what I would say… Ledge is good, worth reading, especially since its her debut novel. She did a good job, but there was some stuff at the end that I was questioning, so Ill have to see what happens in the 2nd book 😎. As far as gore goes, its bloody, but not Quentin Tarantino bloody….so I was a wee bit bummed by that!
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I will definitely have to look into adding that to the tbr pile I promised to read before buying more, and already added too 😂 I think my favorite retelling of the year so far is Spellbound after Midnight by Jenna Collet. More romance than I generally like but it was just so different than anything I’ve ever read before. It’s a Cinderella retelling that ends up with her being the subject of a murder investigation in the first chapter or two.
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I hope you like it. It’s part of a series. I just downloaded the second, they’re on KU, and it’s Red Riding Hood’s story. I hope she gets to live through it😂
Your brave buying so many self-pub fantasy romance books, I usually read them on KU then buy a physical copy of the ones I love, self pub books are expensive
Lol yeah I know! I have a thing for the covers though. I like to display them like art even if they arent good. I’ve only made a small dent so far, but there has only been 1 that I DNF’d. the rest have been 3 and above thank god!
I loved Rhapsodic/The Bargainer series (but you need to be okay with some self published editing typos and slow burn smut)!! I was given For the Wolf for Christmas and I'm excited for it! River of Shadows sounds so good!
Good to know about Rhapsodic! A couple typos arent a big deal to me at all and if the smut is good…im here for it! Im so EXCITED for River of Shadows. Im working on Ledge at the moment, which I definitely recommend by the way. RoS will likely be my next book
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I felt that it was just as good. All the books were a 3 star read for me, that is usually 4 stars from others I'm just super picky, and as soon as my KU list is cleared I'm moving into the second trilogy.
@@krishnahemminger Ok good to know! Im insanely picky as well, so often time my ratings are lower than the average as well. Im really keeping my fingers crossed that all of my books are at least a 3 star minimum.
I was a tense, waiting for you to trash the indie book, but that was just your opinion and not that bad at all. I like your style and honest opinions. Thanks, Lynn in Arizona 🌵
First can I say that I need a “Bitch Llama” too? 🤣 The llama alone had me hitting subscribe, but I do like a RUclipsr who tells it like it is. Looking forward to more recs.
You know... I think making a video to talk about why you DNFed a book, even without finishing it, can be just as valid as talking about why you didn't like it after finishing it; if that's something you really want to do. I don't think there should be anything wrong with that, as long as you're honest and up-front that it was a DNF-but maybe that's just me. 🙂
Honestly yeah, the book has no appeal anymore, but I guess I feel guilty. Mostly in regards to if I am going to dedicate a video to it, then I should give it a fighting a chance...idk. I know that I am going to rail into that book, so I guess it makes me feel less guilty if I read the whole thing. If I don't do a video, then I literally have no problem DNF'ing a book. I don't think there is anything wrong with a book being DNF'd.
@@maggiesbooksandstuff That's totally fair-either way. 🙂 I guess you've gotta do whatever you can personally rest easy with, yourself. I just wanted to let you know that I, at the least, think it's totally okay if you want to let yourself off the hook a little bit and still talk about what you want to talk about, even if you don't ever finish the book, and I don't personally think you should have any obligation to feel guilty about that or anything. But I totally get that sometimes feeling a little bit badly about things isn't always completely rational or logical like that, and that's okay too-we're all only human, and just because we didn't like something and want to talk about that fact it doesn't always mean we have to actually want to just completely write-off or destroy anyone who felt differently about it than we did &/or whoever was responsible for the thing we didn't like or whatever, and that's not a bad thing either. Lol If you finish it before talking about it, I can wholeheartedly respect that. But if you don't finish it, and you still make a video talking about it anyway, I can absolutely respect that too and I for one wouldn't judge you for doing that; for whatever it may or may not be worth. 🤍 But maybe that's just me! Definitely NOT trying to say that you should absolutely definitely put a video out about it without even finishing it just on my say-so.😊
@@maggiesbooksandstuff _aw, shucks_ 😅😁 Y/w (?)😊🤍 Lol Well, finish it or not, if you do decide to talk about it-I at least would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it. But either way, whether you decide to talk about it or decide not to, there'll be no pressure/no blame here! ^-^ (Of course, I can't speak for anyone else though.)
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Thank you for keeping it real….so refreshing to see that. So glad I found your channel!!! 🤩🥳
Oh yeah, I don't think my Aries ass would be able to fake it lol!
YAAA Im glad you like it
Omg, that llama though! Great assessments. I can’t wait to hear the skinny on all these books, which I know we’ll discuss at length. 😊
Thanks DaveGrenier! So you hear for the romance, the smut, or the fantasy?
I just discovered you and it's so refreshing seeing someone show indie books and not just the same trad books seen everywhere😊
Awww shucks thanks ❤️!
Indies need the love too 😎
It sounds like you may have some really good books! I can’t wait to hear your reviews of them!
Thank you!
Some beauiful looking books you have hauled there, I am sure they will all look lovely on the shelf!
Thank you! I won't lie, Im a TOTAL sucker for a pretty cover. I will buy a book just for the cover alone....
@@maggiesbooksandstuff covers are so enticing, the publishers know how to draw us in!
Looks like a great haul! I love Rhapsodic! Hope you'll love it to!
Im really hoping I love it too cause Thalassa has a new witch book coming out and it sounds AMAZING!!!! Im really hoping I jive with the author.
@@maggiesbooksandstuff Yes I can't wait for that one! She also has another series called the 4 horseman I believe. I've also only heard good things about those!
Ok I have to know how Ledge is when you finish! It sounds amazing! I love a good fairytale retelling, especially one that’s a little bit more adult but not necessarily because of the spice. I’m behind in reviewing a few myself
I think Im gonna do a Feb wrap up and talk about it, but here is what I would say…
Ledge is good, worth reading, especially since its her debut novel. She did a good job, but there was some stuff at the end that I was questioning, so Ill have to see what happens in the 2nd book 😎.
As far as gore goes, its bloody, but not Quentin Tarantino bloody….so I was a wee bit bummed by that!
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I will definitely have to look into adding that to the tbr pile I promised to read before buying more, and already added too 😂 I think my favorite retelling of the year so far is Spellbound after Midnight by Jenna Collet. More romance than I generally like but it was just so different than anything I’ve ever read before. It’s a Cinderella retelling that ends up with her being the subject of a murder investigation in the first chapter or two.
@@gingerbibliophile Oh damn, ok...Im gonna have to add that to the list!!!!
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I hope you like it. It’s part of a series. I just downloaded the second, they’re on KU, and it’s Red Riding Hood’s story. I hope she gets to live through it😂
@@gingerbibliophile The fact that you are even hoping for that...makes me SO EXCITED!!!!
A curse of shadows and thorns was really good! I've read the next two in the series and equally love them! Really highly recomment! ❤️
Oh thank god!!! I absolutely LOVE. a good, unconventional female lead. Does she come off as obnoxious in the book?
Your brave buying so many self-pub fantasy romance books, I usually read them on KU then buy a physical copy of the ones I love, self pub books are expensive
Lol yeah I know! I have a thing for the covers though. I like to display them like art even if they arent good. I’ve only made a small dent so far, but there has only been 1 that I DNF’d. the rest have been 3 and above thank god!
Thank amazon for those prices, they jack up the costs so high for indie authors.
@@krishnahemminger I think its cause the books are printed on demand right?
Aww you are soo sweet!! I've subscribed can't wait to see more videos!! I'll also be definitely adding some of these to my tbr
lol thank you! Which one's do you want to add?
@@maggiesbooksandstuff ohhh definitely River of shadows and Crown of crimson ❤
I loved Rhapsodic/The Bargainer series (but you need to be okay with some self published editing typos and slow burn smut)!! I was given For the Wolf for Christmas and I'm excited for it! River of Shadows sounds so good!
Good to know about Rhapsodic! A couple typos arent a big deal to me at all and if the smut is good…im here for it!
Im so EXCITED for River of Shadows. Im working on Ledge at the moment, which I definitely recommend by the way. RoS will likely be my next book
I keep not getting to For the Wolf and I hate myself for that 😂
Literally the same!!!
Only 142 subscribers you deserve better❤️ gunna go watch your other videos now
Awww thank you! Im super excited to even hit a 100
Curse of Shadows and Thorns is amazing but do know that it's a trilogy but the second trilogy is put together with this one for some reason.
Im good with a trilogy if the books is good
@@maggiesbooksandstuff I felt that it was just as good. All the books were a 3 star read for me, that is usually 4 stars from others I'm just super picky, and as soon as my KU list is cleared I'm moving into the second trilogy.
@@krishnahemminger Ok good to know!
Im insanely picky as well, so often time my ratings are lower than the average as well. Im really keeping my fingers crossed that all of my books are at least a 3 star minimum.
I was a tense, waiting for you to trash the indie book, but that was just your opinion and not that bad at all. I like your style and honest opinions. Thanks, Lynn in Arizona 🌵
Aww thank you!
First can I say that I need a “Bitch Llama” too? 🤣 The llama alone had me hitting subscribe, but I do like a RUclipsr who tells it like it is. Looking forward to more recs.
aw thank you! I appreciate you saying that!
You know... I think making a video to talk about why you DNFed a book, even without finishing it, can be just as valid as talking about why you didn't like it after finishing it; if that's something you really want to do. I don't think there should be anything wrong with that, as long as you're honest and up-front that it was a DNF-but maybe that's just me. 🙂
Honestly yeah, the book has no appeal anymore, but I guess I feel guilty. Mostly in regards to if I am going to dedicate a video to it, then I should give it a fighting a chance...idk. I know that I am going to rail into that book, so I guess it makes me feel less guilty if I read the whole thing.
If I don't do a video, then I literally have no problem DNF'ing a book. I don't think there is anything wrong with a book being DNF'd.
@@maggiesbooksandstuff That's totally fair-either way. 🙂 I guess you've gotta do whatever you can personally rest easy with, yourself.
I just wanted to let you know that I, at the least, think it's totally okay if you want to let yourself off the hook a little bit and still talk about what you want to talk about, even if you don't ever finish the book, and I don't personally think you should have any obligation to feel guilty about that or anything. But I totally get that sometimes feeling a little bit badly about things isn't always completely rational or logical like that, and that's okay too-we're all only human, and just because we didn't like something and want to talk about that fact it doesn't always mean we have to actually want to just completely write-off or destroy anyone who felt differently about it than we did &/or whoever was responsible for the thing we didn't like or whatever, and that's not a bad thing either. Lol
If you finish it before talking about it, I can wholeheartedly respect that. But if you don't finish it, and you still make a video talking about it anyway, I can absolutely respect that too and I for one wouldn't judge you for doing that; for whatever it may or may not be worth. 🤍
But maybe that's just me!
Definitely NOT trying to say that you should absolutely definitely put a video out about it without even finishing it just on my say-so.😊
@@jaginaiaelectrizs6341 comin' in hot with the wisdom!!!
@@maggiesbooksandstuff _aw, shucks_ 😅😁 Y/w (?)😊🤍 Lol
Well, finish it or not, if you do decide to talk about it-I at least would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it. But either way, whether you decide to talk about it or decide not to, there'll be no pressure/no blame here! ^-^
(Of course, I can't speak for anyone else though.)
@@jaginaiaelectrizs6341 Eh you can't always please everyone, and I know that. But Im glad you'd be interested in hearing about it
I have a guilty pleasure of watching people read shit books and hate on it. I beg for you to read ballad of nightmares for this reason LOLOL
Oh no... you son of a b1tch...I'LL DO IT!
...You're putting me through torture though lol!!!