THESE BROKEN STARS BY AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER | booktalk with XTINEMAY
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
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I think I literally felt the same way you did, I didn't put it in my 2014 faves for nothing. Did not love this book, but it was nice. The one thing that stuck with me was CREEPED OUT I felt while reading it. Like I could not read this book at night time I was so scared. You look gorgeous, i really like the ponytail and teal eyeshadow!
glad you agree!! // THANK YOU =D
lol, i thought i was the only one who could not read it at night time x)
I'm pretty sure we have similar feelings about this book. It was UNEXPECTED. Also I completely agree about the ending, it was so confusing.
Lilac and Tarver are in This Shattered World as secondary characters. You might like the second one better actually, it's more grounded and things from this book are expanded upon more and some of the confusing alien stuff is explained, but there's also some new stuff that isn't fully explained either haha. I guess the third book will be all the characters and new ones coming together to defeat Lilac's dad and LaRoux Industries.
this was really well explained! i enjoyed 'these broken stars', but 'this shattered world' was a much more solid as book. it explained more about the world, and im still kind of confused about what EXACTLY happened, i still liked it. cant wait for the livestream!
THANK YOU.
I hate books where something isn't explained and the reason for explaining it is "oh it's because it's aliens"
L I T E R A L L Y SAME.
i just wasn't a big fan of this one. i didn't feel any character chemistry and the answer to the mystery was so freaking confusing and unexplained.
I love you so much! And I totally agree
IT WAS SO ANNOYING how she took care of herself, went off on her own, was able to make camp just by watching him do it, etc, but STILL they both said she would "last 10 seconds" without him
??????????
I'd highly suggest giving the second book a try, and there's also a novella that's out too, it's like a 1.5. The second book, This Shattered World, explains the world WAY MORE and goes way further into depth than this book did. The character are more lovable too, I think. And Lilac and Tarver are in the second book, but they're only secondary characters, but you do see what they're up to and stuff. I feel like you'd really enjoy the second book, you should definitely give it a chance.
His name is Tarver!! Not Traver (reminds me of Trevor in HP when you say it) ! xD
So here's what happened! I read the half of the book and I thought it was always Tracer then I putted the book aside to study for school finals. When finals ended I picked up the book again and I realize it's Tarver. I was so confused I was so sure it was Traver
I really enjoyed this book! I was sobbing when she died and how he was going to die... I also felt like the ending was explained as much and that Lilac wasn't Lilac because of how she acted and it wasn't her. But in the companion, they do make a reappearance and play an important role in the new character's plot. I thought the second book was really good! It was very action packed and also as weird.
All that criticism (that I agree with!!) yet a 4/5 rating? Damn you're generous lol!
a three for me is when im really not a fan of something - i still enjoyed this book =)
Ah okay I gotcha!! :-)
I also wanted to say that the second book explains the space part that you dont really understand. In the second book it follows two other characters but they do interact with Tarver and Lilac. I actually perfer the second book in this series.
OH MY GOD! I literally just finished this book 10 minutes ago and you captured my EXACT THOUGHTS. Like seriously! I totally 100% agree with you! THANK GOD SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!!
A read a third and got so bored, I put it down. It was nothing like it was meant to be!
I really REALLY loved it. It pulled me right out of my reading slump :)
Even though I absolutely loved this book, I completely understand why you (and so many others) are thrown off at the end. Things aren't in fact explained too clearly, and that tends to get annoying! The sequel is much more different, maybe you'll enjoy it a tad more!
Thanks for sharing your opinion :)
The ending was really confusing though I still really enjoyed it. It didn't creep me out as cub as it did everyone else but that's probably because I'd just read We Were Liars and that was the creepiest book ever!!
I LOVE this book. One of my favorite sci-fi books.
I completely agree with you. I think that books in space (and dystopians, sometimes) mean the authors can use complex things to save the day because the audience doesn't understand what's going on. This is a problem I've been having with (albeit one of my favourite TV shows) Doctor Who. I loved that show growing up and watched it every week but now I want to understand the story so I know why a character survived through that unexplained space way. Great booktalk, Christine.
omg hi! I just want to say i love this channel. Your videos are always funny and interesting and its nice knowing someone else is as crazy (in a good way) as i am about books. have a good day
Hi! I really understand your problemas with the book because I needed things to be more explained, I end up feeling really confused. But I really love it anyway and I came to the conclusion that it's meant to be confusing and keep the mistery so you continue reading the series. To my mind, the whole mistery with the rift and the whispers is what is going to be solved at the end of the trilogy (I think it is a trilogy but I'm not sure), at least I hope so. To me every couple of the series is going to give some light to the mistery. Also, is important to take into account that we're seeing everything from lilac's and tarver's points of view and they don't really understand what happened in the planet at the end of the book. You should read This night so dark which is part 1.5 of the trilogy and it's really short, in there you can find the begining of the answers.
Anyway, you're awesome, I love you and your videos.
I was only galf watching this as I'm at work but as soon as you mentioned Raven my head literally shot to the phone so fast i almost got whiplash. LOVE the 100!
I loved it when Lilac stood up to her dad
I really enjoyed this book, and I thought the characters developed really well over the course of the book. But, I can see what you mean about the rift not being explained. I sort of pictured the rift thing from Doctor Who like it was something along those lines. I was just expecting Titanic in space and just sort of a romance mostly, but I really liked how it was a romance meets survivor. I thought it was cool because I haven't read that kind of book before (not that I can think of). Some stuff I thought was weird like the aliens and why they couldn't figure out a better plan for blowing off the doors. But, overall I really enjoyed this book.
I agree that a lot wasn't resolved but the second book fleshes these things out. Despite This Shattered World not following the same characters it definitely builds on the mystery and the world, so I thing you should give it a go!
This is exactly what I thought about it
*HIGH FIVES*
You have to read all the books Christine! The second and third ones are like companions but they're all connected. And all of the characters from the books show up and work together in the 3rd book! They all deal with the rift with the creatures, and they explain it more and more as you read the other books!
Christine can I just say that you're winged eyeliner? ON POINT. You're makeup? ON POINT. That will be all cx
You watch the 100??? OMG I LOVE YOU EVEN MORE NOW (if possible)
Omggg you watch it too??!
YASSS THE 100🙌🙌
ITS SO GOOOOOOOD
Samantha Velazquez oh my gosh u guys watch tje 100?!?!?!
Yay update!! But i was hoping for the Ruby Circle!! Need to know how you felt about it! Aww the feels
I haven't read this book, not planning on reading it either, but this was really fun to watch! I loved all your reactions and thoughts about the book. I can definitely see how you would be frustrated with the characters too.
I love this book. The second book is about two other characters but Lilac and Tarver make appearances and I think the third book will have all of the characters together.
I agree with you. The whole drift/ aliens were difficult to grasp and understand and when it's part of a major plot point, I can't ignore it. I felt quite disconnected from the characters and honestly didn't care.
AAAAAAHHHH! I have been waiting for this!! I LOVE this book:)
I didn't love it either, but I did enjoy it especially at the beginning when there was a lot of banter between Traver and Liliac, but I get the whole high-level energy beings rift thing because I've watched Justice League a long time ago, so to me it made more sense. Imagine the rift as a cylinder, and the aliens are inside the cylinder. They can't go to their home dimension, which is on one end of the cylinder, and can't come on the planet where Traver and Liliac are which is on the other end of the cylinder. That's what the rift is like, if that made any sense at all. Also, love your makeup :)
the companion novel does answer some of the things that weren't answered in the first book. and definetly read the second one, its really good!
I LOVE YOUR MAKEUP IN THIS VIDEO!!
Hmm not sure what to think of the Titanic comparison either...
Tarver and Lilac show up in the next book and personally I think the next book is better and I love the characters in the next book more. And it takes place mostly on one planet like they are barely in space at all. Everything is fleshed out better in my opinion! Hope you read the next book!
You should read This Shattered World. The rift is more explained and there are a lot more characters and it's interesting. Lilac and Tarver are in the next book but they're more secondary characters. But you should read the next book even if you didn't like These Broken Stars so much!
The video came to my phone and I screamed "YES, FINALLY!!" I have been waiting for this review forever!
I'm always catching your videos on time now
Your makeup looks gorgeous in this!
This book cover is beautiful!!! The title just explains everything!!! Glad you enjoyed it Christine and I loved your review on it!!! Your lipstick is fabulous to!!! 💄💄💄
I found tarver wayyy more annoying than Lilac. He was constantly like "she thinks she better than me :( :("
And I was like she did that to protect you
But nah let's just whine forever
I literally just picked this up today! I've been avoiding it because of the space titanic comparisons but decided to give it a try.
I love Under The Never Sky! Would like to see a booktalk about the sequel: Through The Ever Night and Into The Still Blue (which, by the way, "rocks".)
P.S.: Love your make-up!
Yeah I totally agree, I hated it when the under explained the huge plot twist with the aliens. My favourite part was when she went into the ship with the dead people, but yeah the stupid length of the fuse was so dumb!!!!
The cosmetologist in me can't stop look at your make up (in a good way)! Pretty! :D
The dress is blue and black!
The second book is a must read!!!! WAY more things are fleshed out, I promise!!
took me three days because work, but, oh my gosh, it was one of the most refressing reads ever
Sure the last part was weird but that doesn't matter, you will love the next book, This Shattered World will be like totally worth it!!!Also, Travers?
You should read the 2nd book! I thought it was better than the first book. Although the characters are different they are trying to solve the same problems as lilac and Tarver are at the end of the book. I was confused at the end too,but it starts to clear up in the shattered world. It is like a different world but the same conspiracy they are all working at so it gets a lot less confusing in the 2nd book.
These books definitely aren't my favourite but the second book does start explaining the Laroux industry a bit more! It does have another love story but it still connects to the first. I would recommend reading it
you have to read the other books, man! everything you mentioned that you didn’t understand is explained. i didn’t like it either at first, but after reading the rest it became my favorite book series. it’s so awesome, and lilac is very real (like, she gets jealous and is stupid sometimes wiw i know characters shouldn’t make mistakes). it’s an amazing series, and you really should read the rest!!!
I keep seeing this book, everywhere I go, but I've never been motivated enough to buy it.
Yes! Defiantly read the second book, it was absolutely amazing! The whole story comes together and it makes the first book make more sense and the characters are amazing!
Christine, everything you said in this video happened to me ! I thought I was the only one who didn't love it
I literally have the exact same feelings as you! I was worried that I was the only one who didn't love it.
If you haven't read them I highly, highly recommend 'For Darkness Shows the Stars' and its sequel 'Across a Star Swept Sea' by Diana Peterfreund. They are absolutely amazing.
I was nervous about reading book 2, but I loved it and you should definitely try to read it. ☺️
I felt the same about the end! It was sort of weird and kind of rushed. However I liked the second one a lot more. There's military stuff and the romance I thought was better. You should try it.
There's a novella eBook that's free that's inbetween These Broken Stars and This Shattered World and it ties up a few things left undone at the end
The second book is so much better than the first!! You have to read This Shattered World!!
Definitely saw the Lost parallels. When that animal attacked them, I pictured an angry polar bear?? I actually liked this one better than the sequel because even when the plot and explanations were sketchy there was a couple to root for. Didn't particularly like the second book's couple and but the action was ok.
I read that book on the past month, and I was so confused with some parts, and thinking so much about it that I had to stop reading other books for a while... I had heard so many good things about it that it was a big let down... I agree so much with your opinion!
I completely agree and I don't have a weird space thing. It wasn't well explained. I was so confused at the end and I don't know if I'm going to read the next one...
I liked the first one, and I was weary about the second one but I actually liked it more!
I LOVE THE 100. You mentioned it and I did a happy dance.
The thing im annoyed with is I already know that these aliens define all logic but with bringing lilac back to life and letting her live as a copy DOES NOT MAKE SENSE how does just jumping into the rift make her a living breathing human again!? I finished this book at one in the morning and just needed to start reading isla and the happily ever after to "simmer down" 😑
I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN, I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN, I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN, I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN!!!!!!!
I described this as a mix between Lost and Titanic, in space, when I recomended it to friends.
Omg, this is exactly how I felt about this book! There literally wasn't one single thing that you said that I didn't agree with- not one! I'm so glad that I found your review on this book. 😆
I find myself agreeing with you... Yet.. I feel I have no intention of taking it off my favorite's shelf anytime soon. I still love it. Not as much as Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Or The Grisha Trilogy. But I still love it.
Christine, when are you going to read The Ruby Circle?
I'M LIKE DYING OVER HERE! AND I NEED YOUR BOOK REVIEW ABOUT IT, BECAUSE IT'S THE LAST BOOK IN THE BLOODLINES SERIES...
I totally agree with you,could you make a video about the most scariest books please i love your channel since i'm a bookworm too =D and i love that
Yay for booksplosion reading an Australian book!! Even though I'm personally not that interested in reading it...
Watching this in 2018!! Just finished this, quite late to the party. It was a super odd story. I want to keep following these two. So I'm nervous to read about other characters..
I agree!! This book was just weird. Almost cute almost funny. Almost in love with the characters. But YES to the creepy!!!
You're the best person ever!!
P.S. Have you read Four by Veronica Roth?
Nothing to do with the review, but Christine, you look absolutely stunning!
shiny book hURTS MY EYES. TOO MANY FLASH.
I loved this video, it was amazing Christine !!! I kept laughing about how annoyed U were when they didn't know the password.
Maybe another video you could do, can be the final Insurgent Trailer, "Stand Together". Love you Christine !!! 💗👏😎
Things that are kinda glossed over at the end make more sense in the second book. The characters in the second book I feel are much more interesting
I have the same problem with reading books set in space. I don't like the infinite possibilities, and something about the setting just doesn't sit right with me.
Which is why I was surprised I actually liked The 100. But then I realised, they didn't venture far into space. They were orbiting just above Earth's atmosphere.
And now I'm officially #TeamLexarke! I just had to convey how excited I am by this new development!
Yeah, just after reading the book, I thought it was really good, but looking back on it, there are so many pot holes and unexplained points that I'm not sure I wanna read the rest. This Shattered World is on my TBR pile, but it's not a priority. Also, I wasn't all that invested in Tarver and Lilac as a couple. I kind of liked their relationship before they got together.
It started off strong, then kind of faded off. Such a shame :(
Aw, I'm kinda sad that you didn't love it! I loved the book, I thought the plot was interesting and I liked the characters. I get what you mean about the whole science fiction aspect being confusing, but I think that's what's fun about science fiction. You're entitled to your opinion though friend, I guess I'm just surprised that you didn't like it. Love you, Christine!
please do a THE LAST STAR BOOKTALK!
I really liked the book, from what I can remember. I read it back at the beginning in the beginning of 2014. I am so thankful that this video was posted the time it did because I am in the middle of This Shattered World. I just got out of my reading slump, thanks to The Young Elites. Anyways, Tarver and Lilac are in This Shattered World. I love seeing Tarver with Jubilee and Flynn. And being able to see Lilac. Yes! So far, This Shattered World is really addictive. Laroux Corporation is stirring up some weird shit on Avon (terraformed planet in the middle of a war, that the book currently takes place in).
My biggest issue with this book was that I wasn't a fan of Lilac or Tarver. Plus they were the only relevant characters throughout most of the book, so there were no awesome side characters to distract from them. Plus the ending made no sense to me. I didn't necessarily hate this book, but when I finished it I was like "k?"
The second one is better. I thought the first one was confusing as well. In the second book, Tarver and Lilac are in the second book, but they aren't the main characters (: I loved the second one :-)
cant wait till the live show! :)
Things sit a bit better in 'This Shattered World'.
Lilac and Tarver are both in the second book and it is a lot better and things are explained better (:
I feel the same as you, Christine. I enjoyed the book but then it got so confusing and sciency and I just couldn't picture it, because there was no explanation. It was just so weird and not explained. I do want to read This Shattered World eventually, and hopefully it's explained more in that book :)
i also have this book and really wish i could send it back, its in my "to be donated" pile, along with a few others that i consider style over substance.
Haha I am so glad that someone else found the ending as confusing as I did! I literally sat for like 2 hours after I had finished reading it wondering, is she going to turn to dust and fade away? AHHH and she was so whiny and annoying about keeping that damn dress and heals on, its like you are in the forest trying to survive, nobody cares what you look like. The Novella "This Night So Dark" offers some more insight into Tarver before the accident. The chapter beginnings in the novella are between Lilac and Tarver so maybe the answers we all desire will be revealed in there, i don't even know but it was free on Kindle and I needed answers. (:
I am almost done with this book :D I'll watch this right after :)
listen to the audiobook. It makes it 1000x better.
AHH I agree with you on the dimensional rift stuff... how did it bring her completely back? I really would have liked to see her medical tests, and the "anomalies" they were talking about. Overall I gave it the same rating -- 4/5 stars. I really enjoyed it, but I could have used some more explaining and less "what the actual fuck" moments.
Fantastic review (really got me angry all over again about that damn password), love your eyeshadow/eyeliner!
Defiantly read the second one if you want more of an explanation.
Please do an updated bookshelf tour!!!!!