I don’t know about sanity, but he’s such a spineless portrayal of an edgelord. He’s the epitome of ‘every accusation is a confession’ when he pretends to be indignant over the rings. As someone who enjoys quite dark and unmoored from RL morality fiction at times, the meta-narrative cosseting makes it absurdly shallow and not even really dark, just sort of petulantly gross in action and juvenile in tone. In some ways he’s realistic in his absurdity - DV/assault perpetrators are generally pretty pathetic in exactly this self-important way IMO - but the narrative isn’t in on the joke and it turns it into cringe. It wants to call on the specter of these types of actions for ‘edge’ but with all the stakes or intensity of a splat of vanilla icing drawn by crayon on a piece of cardboard.
I need your rant on Pen Pal, especially after reading it myself and questioning the authors weird portrayal of mental illness that knocked a few stars off my final review
10:56 “I failed college twice and I know that!” 😂😂😂 I’ve nearly failed (or outright failed 😅) every science class I’ve ever taken, and the school district I went through school in had a very much “you don’t need to know anything about sex, just don’t have it and you’ll be fine” approach to sex Ed, and yet I still know that too! When you read that part I retched, like wtf?!
The fact you have to read hunting Adeline has me stressed for you. I seen your go fund me and I was like NAH! I hope it doesn’t make the goal. It clearly did. Currently crying for you. 😅
A Fun Fact: "That One Night" (the song) was recorded by the singer of the indie band The New Pornographers. The producers of "The Office" knew him, and sent him the lyrics, requesting he write the music and record it -- the direction he had was to make it sound "amateurish". He still gets quarterly royalty checks.
I had a bad year in books but it always seems like if everyone loved the book, I probably won't. But at least the good ones were really good. (Caraval and The Selection)
I only just found your RUclips but I'm already catching myself binging your rant videos. ❤ I love how you keep the comedy while still addressing the serious issues some of these titles have. I bought a pin and sticker for my Stanley cup to support and can't wait to see more uploads!!! ❤
Of course I’m watching this a 2nd time. Love this. Love you. And I’ll be singing “You took me by the haaaand!” all over again. Thanks to a horrible hockey romance.
I think you should just assume we want to hear your rants about books you hated 😂 so the answer to the Pen Pal question is YES.
Ok, noted. Boy do I have some good news for you! 😂
Haunting Adeline is SO disgusting. Disgusting!!!
im thankful to be leaving it in 2023!
After watching your Haunting Adeline video, I question every person’s sanity that lists Zade as one of their top book boyfriends
Fine, I know I'm not ok 😅
I don’t know about sanity, but he’s such a spineless portrayal of an edgelord. He’s the epitome of ‘every accusation is a confession’ when he pretends to be indignant over the rings.
As someone who enjoys quite dark and unmoored from RL morality fiction at times, the meta-narrative cosseting makes it absurdly shallow and not even really dark, just sort of petulantly gross in action and juvenile in tone. In some ways he’s realistic in his absurdity - DV/assault perpetrators are generally pretty pathetic in exactly this self-important way IMO - but the narrative isn’t in on the joke and it turns it into cringe. It wants to call on the specter of these types of actions for ‘edge’ but with all the stakes or intensity of a splat of vanilla icing drawn by crayon on a piece of cardboard.
rewatching this version while i draw-- can confirm that it's just as good the second time around 👍🏿👍🏿
you're the best 🥲♥️
« If you disagree, that’s the beauty of being two different persons » is such a good line
I need your rant on Pen Pal, especially after reading it myself and questioning the authors weird portrayal of mental illness that knocked a few stars off my final review
10:56 “I failed college twice and I know that!” 😂😂😂 I’ve nearly failed (or outright failed 😅) every science class I’ve ever taken, and the school district I went through school in had a very much “you don’t need to know anything about sex, just don’t have it and you’ll be fine” approach to sex Ed, and yet I still know that too! When you read that part I retched, like wtf?!
“Peerection.” If I wasn’t going to read an Ali Hazelwood book before, I’m definitely not going to now.
Watched it again! I love this so much. You express your suffering in such a comedic way. 😂
It’s how I’ve survived as long as I have. And now we get to do this together. What a life!
As always, you are a comedic genius 😂👏
I try, I try! Thank you so much for watching again
I love your personality so much. I wish there were more videos to binge! 😆🤗❤️
Thank you!! I’m working on it 😉
The fact you have to read hunting Adeline has me stressed for you. I seen your go fund me and I was like NAH! I hope it doesn’t make the goal. It clearly did. Currently crying for you. 😅
A Fun Fact: "That One Night" (the song) was recorded by the singer of the indie band The New Pornographers. The producers of "The Office" knew him, and sent him the lyrics, requesting he write the music and record it -- the direction he had was to make it sound "amateurish". He still gets quarterly royalty checks.
I will never look at creamed corn the same again
Literally ruined 🌽
I had a bad year in books but it always seems like if everyone loved the book, I probably won't. But at least the good ones were really good. (Caraval and The Selection)
I only just found your RUclips but I'm already catching myself binging your rant videos. ❤ I love how you keep the comedy while still addressing the serious issues some of these titles have. I bought a pin and sticker for my Stanley cup to support and can't wait to see more uploads!!! ❤
More rant reviews? Yes, pleeeeeease and thank you for your service 🫡❤️
I am so happy I found this genre especially your channel! Thank you so much for just making things a bit better in this world 🌸🌸
Love your videos!! Thank you for a great bunch of videos of 2023, looking forward to what you read and rant about in 2024!!
Watched this again because I can't get enough of your humor!
Stop, I'll cry haha luv to you
Of course I’m watching this a 2nd time. Love this. Love you.
And I’ll be singing “You took me by the haaaand!” all over again. Thanks to a horrible hockey romance.
AT LEASSSST HES AN ARTIST. You’re the best 💕
Never apologize for liking Reylo -- they knew what they were doing when they cast Adam Driver.
Have you read Reciever of Many? It will scratch the Hades and Persephone itch.
Watching this again ❤
You’re so good to me 🥹🩷
I loved this so much. 😂 Your rants always make my day.
Yes! Tell me!👁👄👁🍿
P.s.
Rant on bad smut? ummm yes please❤
“Beat me…to death” 😂😂😂😂😂
I 100% need a pen pal deep dive please!
Back again to show my support (& do some laughs...again 😂) 💜💜💜
As someone with the name bekka, I will not, thank you for the warning😂
thank you for being so funny
Not the reylo… please no….
LEAVE ME ALONE JULES 😂
Hear me out… I totally DNFd pen pal but the smut made me want to keel myself LESS! This one was for all the smex! 🔥definitely googled the ending.