READING VLOG: A Book I Loved & A Book I Hated!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2020
- Follow along as I read 2 books - one I love and one I hated lol. Lots of thoughts on both!
Use code: peruseproject5
Link to the headphones: obvs.ly/channelUCy6Qlkv2hif7K...
Thank you to Backmarket for sponsoring this video!
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe: www.thebakingchocolatess.com/...
Shop the books in this video and support local indie bookstores!*
The Poppy War: bit.ly/3gSwF6z
Grave Peril: bit.ly/2ZsioYu
My Bookshop Page (features a bunch of books I have featured): bookshop.org/shop/PeruseProject
I am a book depository affiliate and I receive a small commission if ya use my link!
www.bookdepository.com/?a_aid=...
* I also use some affiliate links in the description, these links do not impact the price but I do receive a small commission from the retailer if you use my link!*
instagram:Peruseproject
Tumblr: / peruseproject
Twitter: / peruseproject
Goodreads: / regan
![Jordan Adetunji - KEHLANI REMIX (feat. Kehlani) [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EeJ8n5PxFGE/mqdefault.jpg)
No matter how much I think about it I can’t process the fact that Rebecca Kuang wrote the Poppy War when she was 19. It’s truly incredible.
WHAT
holy shit i didn’t know that i just finished it and i’m mind blown that someone who is younger than me wrote it
Thanks! I hate it
how the FRICK
You should watch her interview with V.E.Schwab on instagram! Mind-blowing!🤩
“Welcome to Regan’s unhealthy salad emporium, where everything is covered in ranch” never has a sentence completely described my life better than this 😅
I've never thought about noise cancelling headphones before... I'm diagnosed with ASD (specificially Asperger Syndrom) and background noises give me anxiety and it makes me lose my mind. This ad is probably the most useful ad I've seen so far. Now they're on my wishlist.
I also have asperger and let me tell you noise-cancelling headphones have changed my life! My anxiety is at an all time low and I almost never have sensory overload anymore. When I feel like its becoming to much I just pop them on and chill
Maybe that’s why it take me forever to read a book.
I like your vlogs. In a weird way, they make me feel like reading more.
YES! Most reading vlogs make me feel this way
I always feel like this too.
Okay but the food you make always looks so good
in case you missed it, she’s going to sit down with her 6pm latte
I’m so glad to hear you talk about this stuff with Dresden! It annoyed me so much when I read the first two books that I stopped reading, and it’s been driving me crazy that so many reviewers hype it up without talking about how annoying the male gaze is!
I think many reviewers do talk about his male gaze, especially in the first two books. It is something that is wildly discussed since the release of the books that Butcher took notice and toned it down throughout the series
I never knew you were dyslexic! Me too!😍😍😍
Proving that dyslexic people can be readers 👏 📚
These Dresden files books sound like something than Nick from new girl would write! Lol
Omg hahaha
Hahaha
this is so true hahaha
A Pepperwood mystery 😂
@@Nixreads Exactly!!!😂
5:20- watching you make your 6pm latte makes me want to make a 2am latte. 😂😅
this is such a mood. watching this at about 1 am and now i'm craving coffee!
i’m excited to hear what you think of the second half of The Poppy War, in my head i think of the first half and the second half as two different books because they’re so different
Omg I was so bored this evening BUT NOT ANYMORE! 52 minute vlog! YAS!!!
YES MAAM! A 52 minute long vlog where you read the first book of my favorite series of 2020!!! ive been blessed
I love the extra long vlogs so much🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️
I truely love Raegan's vlogs, they make my day so much! I can't believe I read the poppy war first bcs I was so sure Raegan had already read it! It's such an amazing book and idk if you've finished it by now but the spoiler(the later/last part of the book is inspired by the nainkin massacare). Also episode 364 of naruto is just sooo sad ; ;
Your reading vlogs are my go to while gaming, I just love em!
I don't know if you like book recommendations, but from what I've seen of your videos I could definitely recommend those books to you (and everyone else who's into fantasy) :
- Night Watch (by Sergei Lukyanenko): russian urban fantasy
- The Riyria Revelations (by Michael J. Sullivan): fantasy, the protagonists are two thieves (and a princess) (I love this series, but I'm not sure if it's your cup of tea, because magic comes in quite late)
- Skulduggery Pleasant (by Derek Landy): urban fantasy about a talking skeleton detective, lots of magic (from the first books it seems like it is, well, for children, but it's still hilarious and gets darker quite soon)
I only have discovered your channel today, so I hope I didn't overlook you already read them, but they weren't in your fantasy book tier ranking , so...
Does anyone else love those books?
The honest to God joy I experienced when I noticed how long your vlog was :)
I've got about 4 books on the go right now 😂 anyone like me?
For the Dresden Files, the male gaze is always a little bit there. I think this is because it’s modeled on older, “hard-boiled detective” type novels. Femme Fatales are a huge trope. I think it just depends how much that element is going to bother you. Personally Grave Peril is my least favorite Dresden book, I think the series really picks up in book 4, Summer Knight. I agree the series isn’t the most amazing, but it is cozy and fun and I like returning to it. I think it gets better and better.
Agreed. If one decides some trope is going to bother them, there is no remedy for that. Simply not a book for you. Femme fatale is a trope that seems outdated in this day and age but I do not think it is more disturbing than "child assassin" trope that is so popular now. In 10-20 years people will be like: how can people enjoy books where children are murderers?
I saw the title and I was intrigued, but then I saw which 2 books you're reading and I'm officially stressed! Both are on my physical TBR! The suspense is killing me!
The best part of the vlog was Clay putting Millie’s harness on and her being a dramatic queen 😂😂😂
I'll be interested to see how you feel about The Poppy Wars after the mid-point. I felt the same as you in the first half. There's a distinctive change coming... I'll say no more.
TPW is one of my favorite series ❤❤ I'm glad you enjoyed it! Can't wait for you to read the sequel! (Also omg Millie is literally my dog when she goes for a walk lol)
😂😂😂😂 I love the section where u cut from "don't look up what's in ranch" to "eating a peanut butter cup" cuz I feel like it's just a sequence of Regan thoughts and I just love itttt!
Also opinions on the Poppy War, I liked how Kuang really stayed true to Chinese history and language and culture, but at the same time it was almost a little too close for me? But it is probably more enjoyable and creative for ppl who aren't majoring in Chinese lol. Still a great first book in a series tho
Clay putting the harness on Millie was the funniest/ cutest thing I have ever seen
Can you please make more of this vlogs cause I LIVE FOR THIS CONTENT!!!
Perfect for a Saturday night. I was reading the kite runner by Khaled hosseini, wanted a reading partner and here comes regan
OMG YES REGAN!! I’ve been waiting for you to read The Poppy War 😍😍😍
So, I just read all 15 Dresden File books in a month and a half to be ready for the new book "Peace Talks" on Tuesday.
The male gaze stuff does improve but it doesn't ever go away completely, Harry is straight up just the type of guy that checks out women. It's worst in Blood Rites where Harry is on the set of an "adult film". However, Harry really does start to evolve and is slowly becoming more self aware.
I know five books sounds like a lot but if you finish "Death Masks" and don't feel the need to keep reading and see where the story leads then yeah, go ahead and put it down, the series likely isn't for you. The fifth book is where the story really starts to show the world opening up and hint that there are several stories interconnected. I also think that you get to see a side of Harry that you've really only had glimpses of until then.
That said, book seven "Dead Beat" for me was where I couldn't put the series down. I read only the Dresden files from that point on, and I am so unbelievably excited for the new book!
Lol, I've really become randomly invested in your Naruto journey! Can't wait for you to finish!
I love your vlogs. They always make my day. ☺️❤️
Same 🥺❤️
i'm literally watching this while doing my homework, i love multitasking haha thanks Reagan
Ooooo, Grave Peril was absolutely excellent. It really amped everything up and in book 3, I found it brought the tension to Dresden and made it more personal. I loved how Michael featured in that installment, he helped balance Dresden's personality and they had brilliant banter too. :D (Haha I just got to the end of the video & you didn't like Dresden LOL, I didn't like The Poppy War. Usually our tastes align but clearly not this time!) XD
If you're after grimdark, Joe Abercrombie does it super well. He's usually recommended when grimdark comes up but it's for a good reason, definitely give The Blade Itself a try if you feel so inclined!
I just read Dresden 3 and 4 back to back and I'm trying to pick something else up in between, but they're just so easy and entertaining, I'm struggling to read anything else. 😭 Your points are totally valid about Harry though, but I liked book 4 more than 3!
Thank you Regan for your long reading vlogs!!!!!!
Millie & her fuzzy blankets is goals lol.
I totally relate to when you explained how your brain like processes some books quicker lolll ! Love your vids :)
Got 7 minutes into this before I realized this was over 50 minutes long and the JOY I FELT
I'll be reading The Poppy War later this month, so I'm excited to see your reactions to it. I've watched your video for (literally) years, and based on your tastes I've observed, I don't think The Dresden Files is right for you. I'm saying that, even though I'm a BIG fan of The Dresden Files. Your biggest pet peeves about the male gaze and the awkward interactions between Harry and the Fae don't get any better. There IS more of Michael (and other great characters) later on in the series, and the world fleshes out a lot more, but I don't think it will be enough for you. I legitimately believe the author does these things intentionally because of Dresden's personality, but that doesn't mean you should force yourself to read it. I should mention, I "read" these books on Audio because I love the way James Marsters narrates the books. If I'm physically reading the books with my eyes, I just don't enjoy them as much. I think that's because it's easier for me to get into the male perspective if I'm hearing a male voice telling the story. Sorry to go off on a ramble, but I always maintain "Read what you like". And just because I love something, doesn't mean anyone else has to. Hope that helps!
I always get so hungry watching your vlogs! Also, I love your dog, I almost can't handle how cute she is!
As for the books, I am very hesitant to start Dresden files. Actually, I think I have finally decided that I will not spend my time with it. But I am currently waiting for The Poppy War to arrive in my mail and I really can't wait for it! :)
There's me, there's wine and there's your video: pure bliss
Millie is such a mood! I wouldn't want to get up late either if I was comfortable like she was.
doggy is the cutest in the video. hahah. The chicken fingers and salad looked really good. I need you to tell me how you make the carrots too.
How do you have so much patience to vlog all 7 days ??😱😱. Poppy war is the best😭😭!! Those muffins looked so yummy😋😋
I love your reading vlogs so much!!
The background music during the couscous cooking moment was incredibly well time 😂👏🏻
I have an almost 7 month old male Pug puppy named Frank and he does the same thing with his toys and bones! So cute!
The captions were on and it said “Hey everyone it’s DRAGEN” 😂😂😂
Yaaaas! A long vlog ❤️
Loved your video ! I've been thinking about reading the Dresden files for a while because I was searching for something similar to the Kate Daniels series (which you should read if you haven't already !) and people recommand it and you convinced me ! I'm really conflicted about The Poppy War series, I love the plot and twists and world but since I can't relate to the main characters (which is the point really and actually paradoxally one of the reasons why I love this book and find it refreshing ) so I'm not as emotionally invested as I could be and can't give it 5 stars.
I am loooooooving that tie dye hoodiee!
I have literally been watching your channel for years, and I never knew you had dyslexia. I feel like a bad fan now. 😭
Regan you should definitely read The Shatter me series, it's honestly my favourite book series ever 💕😊
Loved your shirt/glasses/makeup in the last clip! Work it!
I love Millie so much!!❤😚 I also had a pug who was very dramatic and I miss him so much since he passed. Love to watch all your videos with Millie in them. Till next time. Stay safe.
Ok I HAVE to read the Poppy War! Also the dramaaaa, Matilda’s such a character 😂
Reagan I literally just bought those headphones yesterday!!! Urgh why didn’t I just wait a day before I ordered them. Noooo 😭😭😂😂
Honestly those headphones are fantastic. Even for full price, its 100% worth it. Enjoy!
"I spend a lot of time looking at Matilda's face" lmaoo omge saaaame!!
I started reading Dresden Files about a year ago and had similar problems. To me, Summer Knight was the first book that really hooked me (because faeries) so I would definitely try that one before giving up completely. All the things you mentioned you liked about the series truly does get better and better with each book. While there are still a few moments of “weirdness” in regards to female characters, I do think it’s not there as much as it is in the early books. And as the series progresses, I think Butcher takes care to note that whenever Harry is thinking something that is considered questionable, he is pretty self-aware of why that is and acts accordingly. It isn’t perfect (especially in the beginning) but for me it did improve, and the plot/characters/writing was so good that I didn’t want to put it down.
I love your videos! You should try the Reese’s peanut butter cups frozen. Totally transcendent experience. 🍫🥜❄️
picking up the poppy war soon!! i’ve heard sooo many good things
Yeah!! A vlog🤩
Never clicked so fast and it’s a juicy hour long 😍 lemme grab a snacky snack
Excited to hear your thoughts on the Poppy War. I havent read it yet due to the lack of trigger warnings and Im a bit nervous to read it
You mentioned about food shows and we love them too have you watched the great British menu? There are so many seasons now and it is chefs who compete to do starter, fish,main or dessert course for a banquet and there is a theme each season. The latest one was children’s literature and it was fun to see what they came up with. It’s on bbc iPlayer if you can get that over in the US.
love the Harry Dresden books one of my favorite series it definitely gets better as the books go on.
I laughed out loud at the “they make jam too. Gotcha!” 😂
read book seven of Dresden if you don't like it drop the books. It's made as an alternative jumping in point if you like it go back and read 4 5 6 and go on from there. Daniel Greene almost dropped it too but once he got to book 7 he finished the series (8 more books) in like a month.
I also had a friend who DNFed Dresden, I convinced him to try b7 and it ended up being his third favorite series of all time.
Can you definitely follow 7 if you’re not up on it, I read first five years ago, and wasn’t super thrilled.....
@@Jamescross1981 I wouldn't. At least read some online summaries or something because Book Seven is where things go from small town wizard to big time problems and personally it hits differently only because you have the clear idea where he came from. I hope that makes sense.
@@Jamescross1981 Id say so yes it is specificly written for a new reader. There is a lot of explaining to butters if you remember that
Hello! New to the channel and this is my first comment. As a fellow New York apartment liver, I have to tell you the restaurant / sauce is pronounced “Ray-os” 😄 Love the content so far!
It doesn't matter when you stop reading a series.
I stopped the House Of Night one, for example, as I was done with the 9th of what 11?
When it starts to become uncomfortable and just annoying, it doesn't matter if you stop reading the series after the 1st, the 3rd of the 5th book.
The moment you feel like 'I have better things to do with my time and better books to read than THIS ONE.' That's the time to close the book, put it aside and check on your TBR- pile for a new reading adventure.
I DNF'd House of night 6 books in! I couldn't fathom reading 6 more with how badly written the sixth one was!!! I know people who DNF trilogies 2 books in because they don't like it. It's totally fine. No one should feel contractually obliged to finish a series just because they decided to check it out. 🤣
Hi, Regan. I would suggest trying book 4 of the Dresden Files. That is where I really started to like it because I felt like the lore and magic system became amazing. I also really love book 5 because it has some of my favorite scenes in it! But if you don’t like it after book 4, I think that would be the time to stop.
So I’ve just reread all The Dresden Files in anticipation of Peace Talks. There are times Harry’s point of view, especially toward women, isn’t horrifically offensive but is annoying. That said, he does grow through the series and the early simpler books definitely set the stage for the most recent 5 or 6 which are sincerely insanely packed with factional drama. There have been times when his view of a character that he’s known a long time and eventually mentors drove me insane but then I think it actually became an interesting conversation on power dynamics and age in relationships. I agree with the male gaze pulling you out of the narrative and rereading this after like 5 or so years I questioned whether I still enjoyed this series or not. I spent a long time during each of the earlier books struggling with this and during some specific later scenes. I do think I read mainly female authors now and that means I notice this even more now. I’ve started treating the male gaze annoyance as a study in not overly harmful but questionable things men are exposed to and discuss. Maybe I say not overly harmful because I have read it all and I’ve known and been the victim of some horrific things. I know that there are several books in a row where Harry is single for a long time because he wants a meaningful relationship and where some of his background is discussed for how he was raised with another young wizard female. I don’t think this excuses Harry’s views but I do think there are connections there that make sense for how he and some men think/act which isn’t horrific but can come across as disturbing despite what is definitely seen as “well-meaning appreciation”. As someone who wants to write as well as Jim Butcher does supernatural plots, I find this series to be highly enjoyable (especially the later books) and one to learn from both as an aspiring author and as someone who has had major trust issues due to certain male behaviors. Harry never crosses horrible lines, but some of his thoughts go right up against terrible borders (sometimes due to outside influence but not always) but if you’re paying attention to the whys of that (particularly if you’re questioning whether you’re comfortable continuing) there is a clear narrative about what both men and women of Harry’s age are sometimes exposed to and what results from those things. I am not commenting to convince you to read the series, I sincerely love it but ran into the same issues, I am merely hoping to let you know I get what you’re saying and I think there’s some awareness which is useful. My hope is that others who love this series could consider these issues. Also, I have yet to have read Laurel K. Hamilton, but I know Jim Butcher was being compared to her before he was even published (just based off genre and his original choice of city setting prior to switching to Chicago) which makes me question a bit of what is expected from the genre especially when the books were first written because if you look at Hamilton’s works you see there are expectations of paranormal mystery/urban fantasy genre regardless of the author. I hope these “gazes” evolve with time. There’s a lot to appreciate in human bodies, but there are creepy lines everyone is capable of rewording as the mythical beings don’t need to be an excuse for said. (I’m sure vast quantities of this are worded poorly or jumbled due to typing on a phone quickly having literally just finished Skin Game, but I hope some of this made sense.)
Aww Matilda is best sleepy bread loaf and I love her
I swear the frantic music in the background was so fitting for the couscous cooking lmao
great video! thanks for being my entertainment as I draw
Got a Reese’s commercial right as you were eating the Reese lol
I read the Dresden Files back when they came out and I loved them. But also times have changed, so I don't know what I would be sensitive to now that I wasn't then. But you don't like them, don't read them. No one should read anything they don't like, just because other people like it. There's not enough time for that!
I really love the Dresden Files. For me its all about Murphy 😂😁 i really love her as a character and she got more and more importance in the series. I love Michael and his Daughter in the next books. I got really involved about the next books in the series. I really understood your problems with the early books, but in my opinion the context of the time they where written is also one of the points. In my Opinion Butcher learned a lot about writing women as characters.
I re-read the Books at the moment, and for me, the women in the early books, are not that bad written, but my problem is that Murphy got not that much "screen" Time in there , even she is a great character. And thats sad, cause she is very strong and cool.^^ Maybe read book 4 aswell. But yeah, when you don't like it, no one needs reading books, she*he doesn't like^^
i love your vlogs so so much
The Dresden Files is definitely worth continuing! I say make it to book 7 or 8 and if you still don't like it then stop reading. But I think if you continue, you will not be disappointed
i almost thought i heard you said you bought the headphones off the black market and i was like O.o
I add celery, onion, and then frozen vegies (Heinz in Australia is the best) of carrot, peas and corn with my meat and its delicious.
and red capsicum! comes out delicious with the sauce.
You should read rivers of London, it’s about wizard police in London
where are those overalls from?? they are so adorable and ive been looking for some for quite some time!! (also now i really wanna read the poppy war)
Episode 364... The FEELS! 😭😭😭😭
Get to Death Masks Reagan just get to book 5....you’ll get sucked in after. And Book six is my favorite. I am currently on book 10
Im glad that my dog isn't the only dog that is so dramatic when going for a walk
If you really like the poppy war, I recommend the book "The Traitor Baru Cormorant"!!!
Love your outfit in the thumbnail！🌞
Hi Regan, I really wanna make the banana muffins that you are so exited about, but the link isn't in the description like you said :( could you still leave it here or in the description? Love your video So far like always ❤️❤️
adding now!!
So for The Dresden Files, the male gaze is somewhat always there, I think it tones down as you go, aside from maybe the 6th book (adult film set), which is my least favorite. The 3rd book was also near my bottom. On the other hand, the 4th book is one of my favorites in the series. It’s when you really start getting into fairies, which I’m totally into, so if you’re into that you’ll probably like it more. Honestly, I would suggest The Dresden Files in audiobook form. I’ve both read and listened to them, and I find the narration of these to be superb. So yah, I thought 4 and 5 were pretty good. 6 gives essential info, but not a huge fan of the case, and 7 is amazing. I know some other (male) you tubers also were a bit bothered by the male gaze and were going to give up after 6 (again, horrible male gaze), but really flipped a switch after 7. I know that’s so many books to go through, but it’s been one of my favorite series to date!!
Want to give these a look. Like the idea that how the magic works is described. A lot of fantasy writers use james Frazer type ideas. Sympathetic magic, law of contact, law of contagion.
Haha I remember the pac sun deals. They were great.
I DNF'd the Dresden Files series in the third book right after the vampires were introduced because I just could not anymore with how women were written in the series. I think I felt exactly the same way- there was so much that was fun about this series but it was also really pissing me off lol.
Also I really really need to finally read the Poppy War!
Could you link where your overall outfit is from and it possible the other ones too. Love you and your videos by the way ❤️❤️
Where are those overalls from!?! They are so nice 💕💕
i should be reading but... guess i have to watch this instead
I'm excited to read The Poppy War, it's been on my shelf so long! Anyone know where the overalls are from?? They are so cute!
Regan you should look into The Last Necromancer by C J Andrews. It's only a 10 book series and I'm only on book 1 but it has some romance with a paranormal element. And don't feel bad, I have read The Poppy War yet.