I have recently read "Annie John" and I feel like the relationship between and her mom was very much about the heartbreaking discovery that women are often the biggest upholders of patriarchy. The rift between Annie and her mom starts when Annie realizes that she could only be brilliant to her mom as a child. As a young woman, her intelligence doesn't matter, what is the most important is the way she carries herself, the way she looks, the way she appears to others. Annie starts resenting her mother as soon as she realizes that her mom does not support her in the want to rise above the community that only values girls as future brides. That devastating feeling of betrayal then tarnishes their entire relationship. I felt that very deeply, that heartbreak of expecting more from your mother, that "you were supposed to want more for me". Or at least that is my interpretation, but I find people's opinions of the /why/ of that conflict very interesting always. Tenderness is a very good way to describe Kincaid's prose :')
Im pinning this comment because its a beautifulllllll takeaway! And this sort of flippant attitude towards women with wit is a persistent through-line in her work. The importance of superficiality, now that you point it out, is so so present. But also I didn't know to name it that when I encountered it! I kind of love that she also didn't name it (in the explicit way she did with Lucy -- maybe not so much the importance of patriarchy-approved presence, but the lack of faith in an independent future for her daughter in the same way she had for her sons). Thank you so much for sharing your insight. Its lowkey making me want to reread it 😂
Thank you, Sonya ♥️♥️ Hahah aww, yay! Sometimes I feel like im just tossing stuff into the void (which, I am but thats besides the point 😂) I appreciate you!
always a pleasure, Kat! I love watching people I know read ACOTAR for the first time. One thing about Sarah; she has an addictive writing style!! I finished the first 3 books in like a week, via audio! I'm reading Minor Detail (heavy but a good read), Champions of Fate (fantasy with decent character development), and In Search of a Prince (light and sweet contemporary romance).
Girl SOOO addicting. I literally said welp. There goes any TBR hopes I had for the rest of the year. Its just me and SJM til December, I fear 😂😂 I can TOTALLLLY see breezing through her books in a week!! Did you do the graphic audiobooks when you read them? Ok now that I am a fledging fantasy reader *insert hair flip* Im curious about the others out there! Im gonna look up champions of fate. And ugh, Ive only heard wonderful (and heartbreaking) things about minor detail. Have to make my way to that soon too.
@@katsfieldnotes LOL I didn’t know about the graphic audiobooks when I read them. That would’ve changed the game! My favorite fantasy trilogy is the Daevabad trilogy! Political intrigue with a pinch of romance. I read An Ember in the Ashes and absolutely loved it too.
I cannot thank you enough for you are the reason why I thought I could tackle a Morrison and I just finished Sula and, oh my god. Speechless in the best possible way❤. I've also been binge watching your videos and I can't stress how much fun I have here in this virtual space with you and your books as my company. Also my Amazon cart is brimming , the way I have to keep my phone ready to note down all your recommendations, and it's all thanks to you. I didn't know your channel was what I needed all along, it's like every book you read instantly makes it to my list !! I love myself some infidelity, feminist communist writing and a whole lot of trauma❤ and I'm glad I'm not alone in this 😂
Aw wait this is so so sweet! You made my morning. I'm so happy you took the leap into a Morrison. Sula is SUCH a great one to start with! And HAHAHAHA hell yes to left leaning books occupying moral grays that may or may not make us cry lol! You're definitely not alone in this! So happy you're in our community, Kalyani! ☺️❤️
Such a cute and fun video! Love the new glasses! They fit your face perfectly. Annie John sounds like my cup of tea. Adding to my TBR. I love how much I’ve learned about you as a reader in this vlog. ☺️So glad to know you like audiobooks. “infidelity my favorite” 😂 ( same) Not you having me rethink if I should read ACOTAR or not lol🤔 I plan to tackle my first 24 hour reading vlog next month, and girlll I’m nervous 😅
Wait, I would def recommend Lucy as a precursor to this one (though both are wonderful and heart-wrenchy!) And it seems like there is a teeny lil infidelity-in-literature-fan club and I am hereeeee for it! DO IT! I didnt realize this before but some public libraries carry the dramatized audiobook versions! Low steaks! (Although I will say like 40% of book one you might have to just power through. From then on out though?!? WILD RIDE!) So excited to watch your 24 reading vlog!!!! Its so fun, don't be nervous!
14 mins in and you’ve convinced me to read the one book I said I would never read, ACOTAR. Starting the audio now 😂 Also this was a great reminder to finally pick up the copy of Annie John that I know is at my local Goodwill. I really enjoyed Lucy so not sure why I keep leaving it behind!
Girl I was right next to you on that boat!!! I was a big nope-girl on that one but the personalized peer pressure got to me, and Im just trying to spread the love so ... here you go. Personalized (from another, Katherine! Oseaaaaa ... you have to do it) peer pressure para ti! And wait, you got the graphic audio right???? I want you to have the deluxe experience 😂😂😂 And ugh, I hope you love Annie John! Its a good fall/winter book if that helps!
@katsfieldnotes Having lived in the city for several decades, I understand how you feel when you're away from it all. The people, the movement, the concrete becomes too much. I crave peace and tranquility. Watching you go inside when you saw the deer is exactly what I would've done. 😊 ❤️
Jamaica Kincaid really is so wonderful! Even is she breaks our hearts 😭 I hope you enjoy it if you end up picking it up! And oooooh, I feel like Ive heard good things about that. Whats it about?
@@katsfieldnotes It’s about a Vietnamese family (Mom and 2 sons) who immigrated to New Orleans during the war as refugees. I finished it yesterday and loved it.
Yesssss! Well at least these ACOTAR ones are graphic audiobooks! (They also call them dramatized adaptations -- I think they hold a bunch of names. Either way, theyre FUN!)
I kinda wanna do this challenge too, but, I'm to lazy to try hahaha ( congrats from Brazil! I do love your chanel and helps me to improve my inglish 😅)
You totally should do it! I feel like its the perfect amount of pressure/perfect motivator, esp over a weekend. Sometimes we need that push! And awww, obrigada! I want to learn portuguese so bad 😂 We need a language exchange program!)
Oooh I have Annie John on my shelves and now confess I am a bit intimidated by the themes! Mother-daughter dynamics can be so heavy-rewarding but heavyyyy. I’ll need something lighthearted for the in between moments. Also stoked that another lit fic lover is down with fantasy romance! I enjoyed both Fourth Wing and the ACOTAR series. I will defend hedonistic fluff reading until the cows comes home. Would love to keep hearing your thoughts on these books in between all your lit fic favs too. You contain multitudes, lady! Currently reading the It Came From the Closet queer essay collection. It’s excellent so far. ❤
I relate to this sooooo so much. Mother/daughter stuff is always so so tough for me too. I would say approach it when you're ready. Idk why Annie John gutted me the way it did. Like the read was stunning and so worth it, but also ouch ❤️🩹 (I love your idea of sandwiching it between fluffy reads too!) HAHAHAHA I am officially a covert, will be standing right there beside you on that hill (also, who gave SJM the AUDACITY! I was screaming at the Rhys and Feyre scenes! I was wholllllly not prepared!!) And ooooh, Ive heard really great things about that collection! Love to hear that you're loving it too!
Loved your review of Zambra. One of those authors I wish I could read for the first time again! I love him but sadly Chilean Poet wasn’t my jam. I’d suggest continuing chronologically.
What a weird, trippy lil book that was! Im so grateful for the nudge towards it! And omgosh interesting re: chilean poet. Maybe the experimental stuff is his jam? And ok ok, thank you for the note -- I'm going to look up his bibliography and work my way down that that way!
Hope all is well ❤ thank you for providing me comfort through this newborn phase of parenting, your videos are always a joy to watch. Also, another litfic girly here, I was completely sucked into the first two ACOTAR books as well 😅
Thank you Jess ☺️ Congrats again on this new, beautiful chapter of your lives! And so many of the litfic girlies are undercover ACOTAR fans I LOVE it!! Did you ever get to the end of the series? I keep hearing Nesta's story is a lot of people's fav!
@@katsfieldnotes thank you so much! - undercover haha I love it. No, I never got past book two, just took a break but would love to finish the series one day.
Annie John broke my heart in the same way! There's no better than Jamaica Kincaid. Definitely suggest getting to Tell Me How It Ends at some point, it's great! Sorry to hear about the end to your weekend, glad everyone is okay!
Absolutely devastating and wonderful. I bought Bottom of the River right after, Im so curious how (or if!) she carries that theme on all her work! And ok ok, this was the lil nudge I needed. Thank you Sara!
The trippiest lil book! Let me know if you pick it up, Id loveeeee to buddy read that one with someone (for grounding! meaning-making! causeee im lost 😂)
Hardcover hearts and Jen Campbell. I think you should follow these two ladies if you aren't following them. I love their style, and you fit in perfectly with them. I need to read more than I need to be on here. 😊 I've heavily curated who I listen to.
Ah thank you so much for the recs, Tracy! I have definitely heard these names mentioned, so very very honored to be named alongside them haha! Are you toying with the idea of joining bookube (cause if even the inkling is there, I say go for it!)
@katsfieldnotes . No way! I love to read, but what you do takes work and commitment. I don't read for quantity, I go for quality. That being said, I'll let you do it while I read 2 books a month. I smile internally when I watch the joy that books give you and others on RUclips... especially when it's young women of color. It makes me feel proud. Living in the city, observing, listening, and reflecting makes me want to travel back in time. (I'm 60). The world is so different, NY is so different. I could go on and on.
I have recently read "Annie John" and I feel like the relationship between and her mom was very much about the heartbreaking discovery that women are often the biggest upholders of patriarchy. The rift between Annie and her mom starts when Annie realizes that she could only be brilliant to her mom as a child. As a young woman, her intelligence doesn't matter, what is the most important is the way she carries herself, the way she looks, the way she appears to others. Annie starts resenting her mother as soon as she realizes that her mom does not support her in the want to rise above the community that only values girls as future brides. That devastating feeling of betrayal then tarnishes their entire relationship. I felt that very deeply, that heartbreak of expecting more from your mother, that "you were supposed to want more for me". Or at least that is my interpretation, but I find people's opinions of the /why/ of that conflict very interesting always. Tenderness is a very good way to describe Kincaid's prose :')
Im pinning this comment because its a beautifulllllll takeaway! And this sort of flippant attitude towards women with wit is a persistent through-line in her work. The importance of superficiality, now that you point it out, is so so present. But also I didn't know to name it that when I encountered it! I kind of love that she also didn't name it (in the explicit way she did with Lucy -- maybe not so much the importance of patriarchy-approved presence, but the lack of faith in an independent future for her daughter in the same way she had for her sons). Thank you so much for sharing your insight. Its lowkey making me want to reread it 😂
I’m so glad everything is okay! 💛 Also Kat you are blessing us with these videos!!!
Thank you, Sonya ♥️♥️ Hahah aww, yay! Sometimes I feel like im just tossing stuff into the void (which, I am but thats besides the point 😂) I appreciate you!
always a pleasure, Kat! I love watching people I know read ACOTAR for the first time. One thing about Sarah; she has an addictive writing style!! I finished the first 3 books in like a week, via audio! I'm reading Minor Detail (heavy but a good read), Champions of Fate (fantasy with decent character development), and In Search of a Prince (light and sweet contemporary romance).
Girl SOOO addicting. I literally said welp. There goes any TBR hopes I had for the rest of the year. Its just me and SJM til December, I fear 😂😂 I can TOTALLLLY see breezing through her books in a week!! Did you do the graphic audiobooks when you read them?
Ok now that I am a fledging fantasy reader *insert hair flip* Im curious about the others out there! Im gonna look up champions of fate. And ugh, Ive only heard wonderful (and heartbreaking) things about minor detail. Have to make my way to that soon too.
@@katsfieldnotes LOL I didn’t know about the graphic audiobooks when I read them. That would’ve changed the game!
My favorite fantasy trilogy is the Daevabad trilogy! Political intrigue with a pinch of romance. I read An Ember in the Ashes and absolutely loved it too.
I cannot thank you enough for you are the reason why I thought I could tackle a Morrison and I just finished Sula and, oh my god. Speechless in the best possible way❤. I've also been binge watching your videos and I can't stress how much fun I have here in this virtual space with you and your books as my company. Also my Amazon cart is brimming , the way I have to keep my phone ready to note down all your recommendations, and it's all thanks to you. I didn't know your channel was what I needed all along, it's like every book you read instantly makes it to my list !! I love myself some infidelity, feminist communist writing and a whole lot of trauma❤ and I'm glad I'm not alone in this 😂
Aw wait this is so so sweet! You made my morning. I'm so happy you took the leap into a Morrison. Sula is SUCH a great one to start with! And HAHAHAHA hell yes to left leaning books occupying moral grays that may or may not make us cry lol! You're definitely not alone in this! So happy you're in our community, Kalyani! ☺️❤️
I enjoyed this so much. 😊😊😊
Awwww! Thank you so so much for watching! ☺️☺️♥️
Such a cute and fun video! Love the new glasses! They fit your face perfectly. Annie John sounds like my cup of tea. Adding to my TBR.
I love how much I’ve learned about you as a reader in this vlog. ☺️So glad to know you like audiobooks.
“infidelity my favorite” 😂 ( same)
Not you having me rethink if I should read ACOTAR or not lol🤔
I plan to tackle my first 24 hour reading vlog next month, and girlll I’m nervous 😅
"Infidelity my favorite" was the best line lol
Acotar is such an experience jahahahhah ( if it's good or bad? you should definitely take a chance to read it)
Wait, I would def recommend Lucy as a precursor to this one (though both are wonderful and heart-wrenchy!) And it seems like there is a teeny lil infidelity-in-literature-fan club and I am hereeeee for it!
DO IT! I didnt realize this before but some public libraries carry the dramatized audiobook versions! Low steaks! (Although I will say like 40% of book one you might have to just power through. From then on out though?!? WILD RIDE!)
So excited to watch your 24 reading vlog!!!! Its so fun, don't be nervous!
Infidelity-in-lit fan club, assembled 😂😂😂
SUCH an experience!!!! So much of an experience that I may or may not be rereading it as we speak 😂
14 mins in and you’ve convinced me to read the one book I said I would never read, ACOTAR. Starting the audio now 😂 Also this was a great reminder to finally pick up the copy of Annie John that I know is at my local Goodwill. I really enjoyed Lucy so not sure why I keep leaving it behind!
Girl I was right next to you on that boat!!! I was a big nope-girl on that one but the personalized peer pressure got to me, and Im just trying to spread the love so ... here you go. Personalized (from another, Katherine! Oseaaaaa ... you have to do it) peer pressure para ti!
And wait, you got the graphic audio right???? I want you to have the deluxe experience 😂😂😂 And ugh, I hope you love Annie John! Its a good fall/winter book if that helps!
Me literally yelling at you through my phone to pick up the Rachel Ingalls after the Kincaid.
Hahahaha oh I did! I LOVED it! I appreciate you spotlighting it, 'cause it was a ton of fun!
This was enjoyable...with amusing moments. I just went nuts and bought 15 books! I'll keep you posted.
Thank you for being here, Tracy! And omgosh, that sounds like a funnn book haul to me! Excited to hear what you'll be picking up!
@katsfieldnotes Having lived in the city for several decades, I understand how you feel when you're away from it all. The people, the movement, the concrete becomes too much. I crave peace and tranquility. Watching you go inside when you saw the deer is exactly what I would've done. 😊 ❤️
Adding Annie John to TBR… 😂
Reading Things we lost to the water by Eric Nguyen. So good!
Jamaica Kincaid really is so wonderful! Even is she breaks our hearts 😭 I hope you enjoy it if you end up picking it up! And oooooh, I feel like Ive heard good things about that. Whats it about?
@@katsfieldnotes It’s about a Vietnamese family (Mom and 2 sons) who immigrated to New Orleans during the war as refugees. I finished it yesterday and loved it.
I enjoyed the video! I hope everything continues to go better and you get a chance to recover from the health scare 💛
Thanks so much 🤗♥️♥️♥️
I didn't know that this kind of audiobook is called graphic audio. I always thought they are called audiodrama. Learned something new.
Yesssss! Well at least these ACOTAR ones are graphic audiobooks! (They also call them dramatized adaptations -- I think they hold a bunch of names. Either way, theyre FUN!)
I kinda wanna do this challenge too, but, I'm to lazy to try hahaha ( congrats from Brazil! I do love your chanel and helps me to improve my inglish 😅)
You totally should do it! I feel like its the perfect amount of pressure/perfect motivator, esp over a weekend. Sometimes we need that push! And awww, obrigada! I want to learn portuguese so bad 😂 We need a language exchange program!)
@@katsfieldnotesDe nada!!! I totally should do it, but dealing with pressure? Not into it hahahahhaha
( Portuguese is sooo difficult)
Oooh I have Annie John on my shelves and now confess I am a bit intimidated by the themes! Mother-daughter dynamics can be so heavy-rewarding but heavyyyy. I’ll need something lighthearted for the in between moments.
Also stoked that another lit fic lover is down with fantasy romance! I enjoyed both Fourth Wing and the ACOTAR series. I will defend hedonistic fluff reading until the cows comes home. Would love to keep hearing your thoughts on these books in between all your lit fic favs too. You contain multitudes, lady!
Currently reading the It Came From the Closet queer essay collection. It’s excellent so far. ❤
I relate to this sooooo so much. Mother/daughter stuff is always so so tough for me too. I would say approach it when you're ready. Idk why Annie John gutted me the way it did. Like the read was stunning and so worth it, but also ouch ❤️🩹 (I love your idea of sandwiching it between fluffy reads too!)
HAHAHAHA I am officially a covert, will be standing right there beside you on that hill (also, who gave SJM the AUDACITY! I was screaming at the Rhys and Feyre scenes! I was wholllllly not prepared!!)
And ooooh, Ive heard really great things about that collection! Love to hear that you're loving it too!
Loved your review of Zambra. One of those authors I wish I could read for the first time again! I love him but sadly Chilean Poet wasn’t my jam. I’d suggest continuing chronologically.
What a weird, trippy lil book that was! Im so grateful for the nudge towards it! And omgosh interesting re: chilean poet. Maybe the experimental stuff is his jam? And ok ok, thank you for the note -- I'm going to look up his bibliography and work my way down that that way!
(my way down that that way? weird sentence but ok 😂)
Hope all is well ❤ thank you for providing me comfort through this newborn phase of parenting, your videos are always a joy to watch. Also, another litfic girly here, I was completely sucked into the first two ACOTAR books as well 😅
Thank you Jess ☺️ Congrats again on this new, beautiful chapter of your lives! And so many of the litfic girlies are undercover ACOTAR fans I LOVE it!! Did you ever get to the end of the series? I keep hearing Nesta's story is a lot of people's fav!
@@katsfieldnotes thank you so much! - undercover haha I love it. No, I never got past book two, just took a break but would love to finish the series one day.
ahhh been trying to figure out where to follow up after Lucy, and i think Annie John might be it! i love it when my heart breaks!
I think Lucy to Annie John is the perfectttt Kincaid pipeline! Let me actually look up pub dates Im so curious
Oh interestingggg! Annie John was out first!
Waited 8 damn days to watch this & so excited to start!!!!!!❤❤❤
I also feel like tinies week was in Nov! Also: take me back to the Catskills 😩 so beautiful
Omg I did not know that graphic audiobooks were a thing 🤯
I just bought annie john!!! So happy u r reading it here! And zomg, such bravery starting that fire 🏆 - I’d be too scared😂
city girl OUT 😂😂
Your audiobook expressions & that fall landscape are urrythang 😂😂
Annie John broke my heart in the same way! There's no better than Jamaica Kincaid. Definitely suggest getting to Tell Me How It Ends at some point, it's great! Sorry to hear about the end to your weekend, glad everyone is okay!
Absolutely devastating and wonderful. I bought Bottom of the River right after, Im so curious how (or if!) she carries that theme on all her work! And ok ok, this was the lil nudge I needed. Thank you Sara!
not the LITERAL WOOD 😂 but also yes it’s required bc would be scary to lose power
love the glasses!!!
excited to buddy read i who have never known men hehehe glad you didn’t read it during this LOL
have literally never heard of graphic audio book?????
but that sounds amazing LOL
HAHA is this the “breathe i didn’t know i was holding”
So interested in Bonsai!!
Also glad everyone is doing ok!!
The trippiest lil book! Let me know if you pick it up, Id loveeeee to buddy read that one with someone (for grounding! meaning-making! causeee im lost 😂)
Thanks Monika♥️
Hardcover hearts and Jen Campbell. I think you should follow these two ladies if you aren't following them. I love their style, and you fit in perfectly with them. I need to read more than I need to be on here. 😊 I've heavily curated who I listen to.
Ah thank you so much for the recs, Tracy! I have definitely heard these names mentioned, so very very honored to be named alongside them haha! Are you toying with the idea of joining bookube (cause if even the inkling is there, I say go for it!)
@katsfieldnotes . No way! I love to read, but what you do takes work and commitment. I don't read for quantity, I go for quality. That being said, I'll let you do it while I read 2 books a month. I smile internally when I watch the joy that books give you and others on RUclips... especially when it's young women of color. It makes me feel proud. Living in the city, observing, listening, and reflecting makes me want to travel back in time. (I'm 60). The world is so different, NY is so different. I could go on and on.
"infidelity...my favorite 😈 " -- kat's field notes (oct 2023)
*i want this engraved somewhere
If there was ever a quote for merch, that would be it 😂
the "ugh" after Trump era i felt that
I want to men-in-black memory-pen those years out of my brain