No 5 stars this month, but four 4.5 stars - Babel, Kingdom of Copper, The Lies I Tell, and Shadows of Self (rereading in prep for The Lost Metal. Mistborn Era 2 improves a lot on reread).
Please don't stop yourself saying the title of the book in French if the book was originally published in French. I always love it when you review French books i.e., Le Comte de Monte Cristo. BTW your hair looks incredible and long. Hope it doesn't bother you in that heat.
No one needs to be complaining about your background lol. It's totally cute and besides, you gotta do what you gotta do! August was a great month for me! I read and loved Pride & Prejudice and Once Upon a Broken Heart. I'm currently reading Kissing Tolstoy and I think I can finish it tonight - really enjoying it so far, but I'm still in the first half. Glad you had a successful month!
One five stars for me this month and it was.... A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, so cosy, so conforting, so good 😍 Second best was a biography of Anne de Bretagne - slightly random I know, but what a Queen she was! I really like the new background and I am excited to see the final results for the other room!
Please DO NOT skip the first law standalone books!! First, they are some of Abercrombie’s best works (esp Best Seved Cold and The Heroes). Second, they round out the world and give it context and nuance. Third, events in the standalone books are relevant to the sequel trilogy (you will enjoy them MUCH MORE).
The best books I've read this month: - "Dawm" Octavia Butler - "Black Stone Heart" by Michael R. Fletcher - "Вони перемогли" Анастасії Федченко (sadly there's no English translation. Maybe one day)
I read a lot of really good books in August but my best read is The Burning God followed closely behind by Mistborn: The Final Empire! Also I can’t wait to see your finished library!!
My biggest surprise is The Empress of Salt and Fortune. i loved that book this month! Many disappointments with series but I realised many of them were written because the standalone did great... Zoo money grab.
I'm currently reading Babel as well and I'm looooving it! But also I'm a language student so I'm just completely geeking out every two pages which probably adds a lot to the experience
I am currently reading second book in Noumenon series and I am loving it 😊. And generally I am happy about this month because I had holiday so I caugh up on many unfinnished books and books I wanted to read for long time. Tops were Fifth Season and Project Hail Mary.
My favourite book from this month was Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejide. Also, I made a big list of fall books based on your recommendations from previous years, and I'm about to go collect The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware from my library 🥳 So ready for some spooky vibes now that it's September!
Add me to the list of people who are currently loving your background! 😍 Can’t wait to see how things progress! I’m avoiding Babel for now cos I’m really worried I won’t like it. I hope you do though. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I read Prayer for the Crown Shy - great recommendation from you! I also read Hood Feminism… highly recommend for your nonfiction reads!! Also recommend the memoir In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado if you haven’t read it yet .. TW check tho!
So I was learning about Core Values and looking at certain words and randomly found Brené Brown through this quotation: “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” 💕 I just loved it 🥰 it was exactly what I needed at the time. I’ve heard her book The Gifts of Imperfection is her best and it’s only about 140 pages so I’ll be reading it soon. There’s supposed to be some overlap with her books so don’t read them too close together 😊 Also, looking forward to the women medical mistreatment recs, I still have invisible women on my tbr (and radium girls if that counts in the category?)
I agree with you about Pachinko. Part 1 for me was 4.5 stars, Part 2 was 3.5, and Part 3 was 2 stars. And because I disliked Part 3 so much, it made me feel meh overall about the book, which is too bad because I thought Part 1 was so excellent.
I just started the audiobook for Babel. Really wanted the hardcopy for post it's, but I haven't had time to sit and read. So glad reviews are so good so far .
I had a really good reading month (because I took some vacation time lol), and some of my faves were The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie, Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater, and The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. But the overarching focus of my month was reading The Way of Kings which I absolutely LOVED. Took me three weeks in between everything else, but I have immediately jumped into Words of Radiance.
My favorite August reads: - My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (audiobook) - Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
The best book I read in August was The House in the Cerulean Sea - I know, I'm late. It was just on the brink of being too sweet for me, but it was lovely. Like a hug from a marshmallow.
Hello. The First Law has an open ending because the series has spin-offs with some of the characters and Age of Madness will pick up with the adult children of the characters from First Law.
I'm from Hungary and when I was in school we had to read a lot of russian literature and I honestly say that I probably couldn't even finish one. They are just so hard to read. I recently read two russian sci-fi books (from the same authorts) and I dnf those as well, seems like russian lit are just not for me.
"I never want to read it again" is often how I feel about my favorite books😂 Is Babel as graphic and intense as The Poppy War? I really enjoyed that series but it was so intense that I took long breaks between each book.
I had a pretty good month. Mostly older books - Welcome to the Goon Squad, The Secret Garden and Death on the Nile. All were pretty good comfort reads. I had to travel and read The Sanatarium on the plane - I don’t recommend. This has to be the dumbest thriller main character of all time, just making the worst possible decision at every moment. Finishing off the month with Babel. I’m about 75% of the way through and predict it will be 4 stars for me. I have a few small gripes, mostly with the character dialogue being anachronistic enough that was distracting for me, but overall have enjoyed it a lot. I do expect this one to be divisive since it came with so much hype - it’s very heavy on the academia and pretty light on the fantasy. It’s more like historical fiction with some magic embellishment. I also expect some people will be unhappy with some character decisions that were made, but I did feel it made sense in the context of the story.
I felt the same way about Pachinko. Still don't know how to rate it. It was a great carachter ark, interesting enough story, but I got bored through a good chunk of it..
I have a niche interest in forensic and corpse science related books, so i'm currently reading "Corpse - Nature, Forensics and the Struggle to Pinpoint Time of Death" by Jessica Snyder Sachs. I'm reading it very slowly since i read before bed, and non fiction usually makes me read little at time since gives me sleepiness. But it is interesting and the part so far that is was more invest was forensic entomology (i'm a biologist working with insects, so it checks).
I just started listening to Babel, and it actually is pronounced Bay-bel! I’d learned about the Tower of Bah-bel, so I’m not sure why it was changed here. Is it Bay in French? A Latin root? Enjoying it as well, I’ll be interested to see what you think.
This month started so good for me! Unfortunately it didn't continue that way. The most disappointing was Black Sun. It was just... bland for me, especially the worldbuilding as there was basically none. Then I actually ended this month by DNFing two books in as many days: The Space Between Worlds (it was bad, I really don't get the hype) and The Luminous Dead (I wanted me some caving horror on another planet, instead I was bored to death). So yeah, now I'm scared of starting another book.
Can someone tell me how to read a lot without feeling dry eyes. Even I use eye drops, but after read for two hour a day, I my eyes are just so blur and dry and I can’t read anymore.
What are the best books you’ve read in August?
Good girl's guide to murder series
Summer Frost and Emergency Skin , both on your recommendations. And they were good. Thank you.
Our wives under the sea by Julia armfield
Furysong by Rosaria Munda!
No 5 stars this month, but four 4.5 stars - Babel, Kingdom of Copper, The Lies I Tell, and Shadows of Self (rereading in prep for The Lost Metal. Mistborn Era 2 improves a lot on reread).
Please don't stop yourself saying the title of the book in French if the book was originally published in French. I always love it when you review French books i.e., Le Comte de Monte Cristo. BTW your hair looks incredible and long. Hope it doesn't bother you in that heat.
it is probably just me but i actually love the background so much lmao
It is chaotic and we love it lol
Same! It looks like my mental TBR feels
Not just you! I mean, who doesn’t want to be surrounded by books, right?
No one needs to be complaining about your background lol. It's totally cute and besides, you gotta do what you gotta do! August was a great month for me! I read and loved Pride & Prejudice and Once Upon a Broken Heart. I'm currently reading Kissing Tolstoy and I think I can finish it tonight - really enjoying it so far, but I'm still in the first half. Glad you had a successful month!
One five stars for me this month and it was.... A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, so cosy, so conforting, so good 😍 Second best was a biography of Anne de Bretagne - slightly random I know, but what a Queen she was!
I really like the new background and I am excited to see the final results for the other room!
I just finished Prayer for the Crown Shy today. Definitely cozy!
Ba-bl = American pronunciation
Bay-bel = British pronunciation
So you're not wrong either way.
Please DO NOT skip the first law standalone books!! First, they are some of Abercrombie’s best works (esp Best Seved Cold and The Heroes). Second, they round out the world and give it context and nuance. Third, events in the standalone books are relevant to the sequel trilogy (you will enjoy them MUCH MORE).
It seems like you're having an incredible reading year and I'm so happy about it! Can't wait to see your library once it's done!! :)
You don’t understand how excited I am for your new library set up!!!!! 🎉
I found Parable of the Sower on Scribd after your review ..started reading it and it’s good. I will read the second in series. Thanks
The cover of crime and punishment is cool at least lol
The best books I've read this month:
- "Dawm" Octavia Butler
- "Black Stone Heart" by Michael R. Fletcher
- "Вони перемогли" Анастасії Федченко (sadly there's no English translation. Maybe one day)
I read a lot of really good books in August but my best read is The Burning God followed closely behind by Mistborn: The Final Empire! Also I can’t wait to see your finished library!!
your new library is going to be so nice 💖
emilyyy your library looks so good already, its going to turn out so beautiful
My biggest surprise is The Empress of Salt and Fortune. i loved that book this month!
Many disappointments with series but I realised many of them were written because the standalone did great... Zoo money grab.
I'm currently reading Babel as well and I'm looooving it! But also I'm a language student so I'm just completely geeking out every two pages which probably adds a lot to the experience
I am currently reading second book in Noumenon series and I am loving it 😊. And generally I am happy about this month because I had holiday so I caugh up on many unfinnished books and books I wanted to read for long time. Tops were Fifth Season and Project Hail Mary.
My favourite book from this month was Creatures of Passage by Morowa Yejide. Also, I made a big list of fall books based on your recommendations from previous years, and I'm about to go collect The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware from my library 🥳 So ready for some spooky vibes now that it's September!
Add me to the list of people who are currently loving your background! 😍 Can’t wait to see how things progress!
I’m avoiding Babel for now cos I’m really worried I won’t like it. I hope you do though. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I read Prayer for the Crown Shy - great recommendation from you!
I also read Hood Feminism… highly recommend for your nonfiction reads!!
Also recommend the memoir In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado if you haven’t read it yet .. TW check tho!
So I was learning about Core Values and looking at certain words and randomly found Brené Brown through this quotation: “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” 💕 I just loved it 🥰 it was exactly what I needed at the time. I’ve heard her book The Gifts of Imperfection is her best and it’s only about 140 pages so I’ll be reading it soon. There’s supposed to be some overlap with her books so don’t read them too close together 😊
Also, looking forward to the women medical mistreatment recs, I still have invisible women on my tbr (and radium girls if that counts in the category?)
I agree with you about Pachinko. Part 1 for me was 4.5 stars, Part 2 was 3.5, and Part 3 was 2 stars. And because I disliked Part 3 so much, it made me feel meh overall about the book, which is too bad because I thought Part 1 was so excellent.
I am actually just reading it, and stuck in part 3 for the same reason.
completely unrelated to books but i love your lip color! what are you wearing?
I saw the blinding knife coming. I wanted your reaction to the worst proposal scene to ever exist though 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
I also dropped the Brent Weeks series after book 2. Brent Weeks cannot write female characters. I hope you pick up Jade War soon. It's so good!
I recommend How Emotions Are Made if you’re interested in a deeper dive in emotion research, it’s super compelling
I just started the audiobook for Babel. Really wanted the hardcopy for post it's, but I haven't had time to sit and read. So glad reviews are so good so far .
I also read in Defense of Witches this month and I agree, it was a little dry and I didn't really learn much, but I also really enjoyed it lol
I had a really good reading month (because I took some vacation time lol), and some of my faves were The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie, Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater, and The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen. But the overarching focus of my month was reading The Way of Kings which I absolutely LOVED. Took me three weeks in between everything else, but I have immediately jumped into Words of Radiance.
My favorite August reads:
- My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (audiobook)
- Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Great Wrap Up!
The best book I read in August was The House in the Cerulean Sea - I know, I'm late. It was just on the brink of being too sweet for me, but it was lovely. Like a hug from a marshmallow.
I love your videos, and this is just an observation, (no malice💕) but you are very picky, lady!😃
Hello. The First Law has an open ending because the series has spin-offs with some of the characters and Age of Madness will pick up with the adult children of the characters from First Law.
I might just have mentioned this before, but... Jade War is great. And Jade Legacy is a great trilogy ender.
Why can I not get into book one? It's driving me nuts. I want to love it but it's just not grabbing me. I will push on ...
I'm from Hungary and when I was in school we had to read a lot of russian literature and I honestly say that I probably couldn't even finish one. They are just so hard to read. I recently read two russian sci-fi books (from the same authorts) and I dnf those as well, seems like russian lit are just not for me.
We had a lot Russian classics in our recommended books as kids in China. I did read them, but I can’t say I remember a thing. 🤦♀️
"I never want to read it again" is often how I feel about my favorite books😂 Is Babel as graphic and intense as The Poppy War? I really enjoyed that series but it was so intense that I took long breaks between each book.
I looooove Mona Chollet
Quick question : why did you read it in English ?
Best book I read in August was All the Young Men!
I had a pretty good month. Mostly older books - Welcome to the Goon Squad, The Secret Garden and Death on the Nile. All were pretty good comfort reads. I had to travel and read The Sanatarium on the plane - I don’t recommend. This has to be the dumbest thriller main character of all time, just making the worst possible decision at every moment.
Finishing off the month with Babel. I’m about 75% of the way through and predict it will be 4 stars for me. I have a few small gripes, mostly with the character dialogue being anachronistic enough that was distracting for me, but overall have enjoyed it a lot. I do expect this one to be divisive since it came with so much hype - it’s very heavy on the academia and pretty light on the fantasy. It’s more like historical fiction with some magic embellishment. I also expect some people will be unhappy with some character decisions that were made, but I did feel it made sense in the context of the story.
Just finished Tender Is the Flesh and I'm still reeling 😳
I felt the same way about Pachinko. Still don't know how to rate it. It was a great carachter ark, interesting enough story, but I got bored through a good chunk of it..
Provenance, by Ann Leckie. Antique forgers in space!
Just finished Babel last night... I loved it, but my heart hurts...
I have a niche interest in forensic and corpse science related books, so i'm currently reading "Corpse - Nature, Forensics and the Struggle to Pinpoint Time of Death" by Jessica Snyder Sachs. I'm reading it very slowly since i read before bed, and non fiction usually makes me read little at time since gives me sleepiness. But it is interesting and the part so far that is was more invest was forensic entomology (i'm a biologist working with insects, so it checks).
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BABEL WAS THE BEST THIS YEAR IT HURT SO GOOD
I also DNFd the Red Rising series after book 2. Just not for me.
You're the first I've seen who wants to skip The First Law!
I just started listening to Babel, and it actually is pronounced Bay-bel! I’d learned about the Tower of Bah-bel, so I’m not sure why it was changed here. Is it Bay in French? A Latin root? Enjoying it as well, I’ll be interested to see what you think.
Bay-bel is the English pronunciation and Ba-bel is the American pronunciation. So both are correct.
@@sianelson3325 Ah, makes sense, the narrator is British. Thanks!
@@sianelson3325 Ah, that makes sense, the narrator is British. Thanks!
This month started so good for me! Unfortunately it didn't continue that way. The most disappointing was Black Sun. It was just... bland for me, especially the worldbuilding as there was basically none. Then I actually ended this month by DNFing two books in as many days: The Space Between Worlds (it was bad, I really don't get the hype) and The Luminous Dead (I wanted me some caving horror on another planet, instead I was bored to death). So yeah, now I'm scared of starting another book.
I Dnf Black Sun
@@insanebutterfly3439 I honestly wish I did too. The ending was so anticlimactic it was ridiculous.
Ooh I just finished in defense of witches. It was really good but it is a rather sad listen/read lots of people died for being hated by powerful men
I got an eARC of Babel from NetGalley. It wasn't for me, it also made me feel dumb. 😅
What do you mean my spanglish/bilingual brain saying Baa-Bel is wrong. Imma keep saying it the way 😅
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Can someone tell me how to read a lot without feeling dry eyes. Even I use eye drops, but after read for two hour a day, I my eyes are just so blur and dry and I can’t read anymore.
I had the same issue. I had to make a conscious effort to blink more! It actually helped 😆 but also make sure you’re hydrated.
@@KenzieWoods hydrate is always great advice and honestly the answer to a lot of problems lol!
Audiobooks. You can multi task after you get used to it.
I just started Red Rising and I'm on chapter 4... What you say is totally a spoiler!! It hasn't happened yet so yeah... :( :( :(
I am currently reading Unwell Women and it's just infuriating.
Hello
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