I quite liked your book review vid. A nice change from the norm, even though it was err, long. But, you put a smile on my face, and I always enjoy your content. I personally don't tend to read 'spicey' books, I'm more of a horror, and comedy type of book reader, although to completely diverge and disprove what I just said, I do have the whole Laurell K Hamilton, Anita Blake book series (loosely based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but not) which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I think you'd like it too. 😉 xxx
@@gosiakrzyzanowska592 Hey Gosia 😀. Yeah, the Anita Blake series was great. A slightly more grown up version of Buffy vs Twilight type thing, loved it. Strange though how many people don't know about it. xx
The only volkov I know is the guy who pretended to know Shostakovich and made up a book about his history for clout and academics today still argue about it,, can’t be “badder” than that 😂😂😂
I’ve always loved your channel, but I’m not a very dedicated RUclips watcher. BUT can I just say that every time I wander back to your tube, you’re doing something so different (BUT FUN)!! And I’m always so engaged. One day you’re trying a foot fetish account, and the next suddenly in Korea, and now spicy books!!! And I fucking love it all, it’s so mind boggling. Thank you 😭
OH MY GOD! 🤣🤣The amount of shock I went through because of all these books made me question my sanity and the author's sanity🤣 All the unbelievable twists made my head twist in different directions just trying to comprehend where this author got such ideas and if for just a moment these author ever contemplated the timeline and plot ever🤦♀🤦♀
More! I love hearing book summaries about books I would never read. That doesn't make sense, but I do. Keep making these. xo Side note: wearing red under white is supposed to be invisible. Like red underwear under white leggings/pants vs white underwear under white pants choose red. So maybe the same for bras.
alex volkov, ceo of a real estate development company, eastern european mafia boss, professional singer AND the literal devil; such a multifaceted character
it’s so funny i mean isn’t it often like that? people that are so smart and talented in some specific fields often just lack basic social skills? would definitely match alex
Can we make this Book Reviews into a permanent series??? Please?? I have not laughed so hard and enjoyed so thoroughly a 2 hour video of any kind in YEARS as this one! Also, this, as your first - after a mental-health hiatus - video, was GENIUS!
Absolutely YES. I'm not even a big reader (anymore, sadly) but I enjoyed this SO much. The style of this video with the little investigation board, explaining the story with personal comments and opinions added and all that was sooo entertaining to watch! I'd love to see more book reviews in this style!
One of my favorite things to do instead of consuming media is watching other people tell me about their own consumption of media. And I absolutely adore how you describe everything. Even talking about incredibly questionable stalker-love interests you feel safe to me :3
I'm struggling to believe it's true and not just wrriten for effect, but the idea that you might have previously imagined that there was a grand total of ONE smutty book series ever published is absolutely adorable 😂
ACTUALLY i thought this too growing up..i was reading fanfiction, but i didn't know people were actually publishing them..i believed fifty shades was the og for some time😋
The fact that LAWYER Jules decides to steal the painting instead of bringing her ex to court because of the explicit photos he has of her as minor is insane. Like that’s cp now right? And if they’re released it’s revenge porn on top of that. Send the ex to jail. He can hang out with American business man and possible mafia member Michael Chen.
That is a good idea but I’m guessing because her ex had proof she used to steal and rob people, that she was worried it would hurt her career. Keep in mind she was NOT a lawyer yet. Jules used to not her real name and these things coming to light would also hurt her chances in court. Wbk sometimes these cases can hurt the victim just as badly
I'm actually obsessed with the vibes this video gives off - like I'm 100% down to listen to a bestie talk about this book series I've never heard of in excruciating detail
As an American omfg??? Why is no one talking about how like surprisingly good the American accent is??? Idk why but hearing people who don’t have an American accent do that accent gets me all giggly she sounds better than I do
I came to the comments just for this. She doesn't over correct, which is what most people do when they're faking an accent. It's way less noticeable when her accent slips through because it doesn't sound unnatural.
When I tell you that the damage that the Twisted Series made on my brain changed me as a person. I would not shut up about these books to anyone that would listen because they read like a Telenovela and I was so invested. I am ready to spiral again, thank you so much for this.
They are my guilty pleasure. Booktok May trash on them (and as they should tbh) but as shameful as this is, they got me out of my romance reading slump
It's funny the comparison with Pride & Prejudice tbh, because women who read romances like that back in the day were criticised in exactly the same way as women who read spicy romance now. Plus P&P is essentially an enemies to lovers romance with 2 kidnapping plots (and the rare sunshine for sunshine pairing). People are so snobby! I am not a big romance fan, but that's a me thing! I stand with my spicy romance loving sisters everywhere.
I laughed so hard listening to you describe the plot. I learned a while ago, that you can`t think about these books for too long. You can`t quite enjoy them if you do. But I did so I need to add, that Alex showed up to her exhibition and bought all of her pictures. And everybody acts like this is a cute thing to do!?!?!? She did that exhibition to see if she could make it in the art world. And his anser just was: Dont worry. You don`t need talent or an indepentant job. You have a hot & rich boyfriend! ?
1. Bridget's blackmailer Wasn't her cousin, it was her secretary that wanted her to break up with rhys 2. The crown prince/princess can't marry an illegitimate child of a noble, so Bridget can't marry rhys even after they found out. 3. Rhys's father is the speaker of the Parliament. 4. Bridge's cousin isn't really her cousin, because his mother had an affair with rhys's father and If it was made public, her cousin could loose his royal status.
With Josh, similar to Daphne in Bridgeton, he is painted as the good guy between the 4 guys when he did something unforgivable. What Josh did after Jules told the truth was way worse than Alex lying about how he felt about Ava while his uncle had kidnapped her.
You had me laughing out loud multiple times, thank you Also, I really appreciated how poignant your comments at the end were It must take a really long time to make a video like this, so I just wanted to leave a comment, to up your engagement because I really think you deserve it thank you for being a lovely human being
ngl what I first saw the title of this vid I thought "here we go another person who's gonna read a book they know they aren't gonna like and hate/mock the genre". I was so happy and relieved to be wrong. Your commentary was so much fun and I really appreciate your acknowledgement of misogyny and unfairness that comes wrapped with the typical "criticism" these type of books get. While I'm hardly a reader for this category, I have so many friends who enjoy these "spicy" books and from what they typically tell me; the stories are pretty unhinged and self-indulging because that's what they're meant to be. it's really nice to see a RUclipsr who reads a series like this actually having fun with it.
That’s my pet peeve too. Like I’m ashamed to say I did like these books bc of how badly received it’s been in social media. If you like these books suddenly you’re a 🌽 addict. And LISTEN, I am in no way calling these books literary masterpieces. Heck they wouldn’t even be in my top 10. BUT, they are books that I would go back to re read. Not because I want the men or anything, but I just like the stories. Kinda a shame that reading is supposed to just be something that entertains people and yet booktok and communities shame you if you like a certain book
And the worst part is that they think every single book that's on booktok is 🌽, like " seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo? Must be 🌽" " Throne of glass? Surely 🌽" it's so hard to explain it some people that the romance book aren't the only ones that make it to booktok and they just shrug it off . It's useless to argue to people who just hate with a blindfolded eye.🙄
Well romance genre and romance books that are targeted towards women have always been targeted and considered worse and silly compared to others. Though i have to say that these books weren't written well and the reviews that get because of that is criticism that's not stemming from misogyny.
You want some feedback on this video? Okay, here it is... this was fantastic! Engaging, humorous, informative, thoughtful... I have zero interest in these books but thoroughly enjoyed listening to you discuss them and I can't wait to hear about other books you've read.
As a more of a "Catcher in the rye" kind of reader who most likely wouldn't be caught reading any of these popular booktok books, I really love this video😂 I've still wanted to know what they're about so this is PERFECT for me! Waiting for the next part😌
I reallly hate josh. I dont know how Jules of all people fell for him. I could never ever forgive him for making jules endure what he did for just telling the truth.
"I fully fully believe that the most unrealistic part of this plot is the fact that this grown man stood up on stage in an exhibition hall full of British people and started singing a love song... and NO ONE laughed" 😂😂😂
19:59 Fun fact, there are certain red tones that do not show up under white shirts. I was told this when shopping for underwear and couldnt believe it myself at first, too hahahahah Like some red cannot be seen through at all
This may be the first time you've posted a video like this, but damn you crushed it. I think this style of presentation/editing, while a departure from the norm, really suits your particular brand of unhinged, coherent, insightful narration.
22:23 when you said hades and the wait a minute meme immediately played in my head and then you followed up with I thought hades was a person?! I laughed out loud If I could subscribe twice, then I would
Well damn I am certainly not the targed audience for these books but somehow you describing how bat shit crazy they can get made me sit through 2 hrs of books I would never read. Well done, this was a lot of fun!😅
I had no idea these books even existed but I LOVED this video, pls give us more (P.s. the night sky animation restarting that brusquely every 2 seconds makes me crazy, it would be so pleasant if it went back and forth instead of just restarting, is it just me? Probably is)
Oh no no no no, the book smut and smutty books started long, long ago in print. I believe the first book I happened to read of this ilk, many years ago, was from the 80's or 90's. The phrase "throbbing member" is, quite unfortunately, now permanently seared in my brain.
the way you describe anna’s writing getting better so deeply resonates with me. recently i read an entire 8? 9? 10? book hockey romance series in a period of less than 2 weeks. what started out as cringe reading and mocking the authors terrible writing, turned into me genuinely crying for some of the characters and ending up loving the series. smutty romance just does that to you ig 😭
Oh thing about hades as a name or location! Hades was used to describe the underworld/death because Hades was his domain so sending someone to Hades is sending them to the underworld. 😊
regarding the red bra thing this is what it says on google: but it's true tho "It might sound counter-intuitive, but many women have found that red-coloured bras effectively achieve an invisible look under white tees. There’s a science behind it-skin naturally has red undertones, which allows red bras to contrast perfectly with the skin."
the way I LITERALLY just did this exact thing with 50 Shades of Grey lmaoooooo. I was telling my cousins the entire story of the three books and it took me an hour and a half. I literally feel like you're in my living room telling me this tea, I've screamed "I KNEW IT" like three times so far 😂
As someone who grew up reading fanfiction, people really need to perfect reading smut with a straight face if they want to read sex scenes in public. I read smut on my laptop in the front row of class for years and I never got caught. It’s a very useful skill to have
@@iwouldgiveyouthemoon_ I think being unpopular and broad shouldered helped, so if anyone did bother to look they’d probably just figure it was classwork. Plus I think anyone who could recognise ao3 at a glance either wouldn’t want to admit that to their friends or wouldn’t judge me for it Though one time I was reading in a class and the teacher came to check on how I was doing, and I closed out right before he could see I was reading Shadowhunters smut instead of doing maths
i thoroughly enjoyed watching you break everything down and your little jokes/quips/commentarys. i dont wanna read it myself but i do wanna know what everyones talking about. so this video was perfect. its like watching gamers play something, i can just enjoy THEM enjoying the game without having to put in the work myself. i need more of these
10:40 my theory with names with x v k being used to indicate "bad boy" is that these letters are more common in Russian names and in the West this gives a subliminal vibe of cold/hardened/bad. I have no tangible evidence for this other than vibes.
Thank you for putting up with this on our behalf 😔🙏🏼 no but seriously. I did not want to commit myself to the series but I was so curious, so I’m glad it at least sounds like you had some fun lol
This video gave me a good giggle, thank you! I am...no longer intrigued to read The Twisted Series unless it was for just straight up giggles. LOL Also your American accent 15/10, exceptional.
Thank god, the girly gets it. I can’t wait for your ACOTAR review as a certified ACOTAR hater/obsessor. I’ve taken it upon myself to do a personal project where I reimagine the universe/ characters / story into my own just because I find the waisted potential of this series so appalling. And lemme tell ya, IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN. Suddenly my sketchbook is filled with faerie boys and redesigns and scribbled notes of what I want their arch’s to be and I’ve gotten 5k words done of a first draft manuscript, I think I have more of a problem then the people who just genuinely enjoy the series.
I read the books with the original book covers and i remember reading that Ivan Volkov was in love with Alex's mum but she didn't love him back and he got outcasted by the community- basically their friends and close business people- Alex confirmed his betrayal when he saw letters inside a fake circuit inside Ivan's mansion addressed to the mum??? Also Alex's original last name was Dudik, which he changed as a part of the plan, but then again is silly considering the Chens already partnered with his family and he'd recognise him anyway 😭 Andreas wasn't the one blackmailing Bridget, he secretly challenged and rooted for her to be queen since he didn't like the responsibilities that came with being king and would rather be free as a prince Bridget got information from Alex, as an "I owe you" thing from the first book- to blackmail The Speaker aka Andreas and Rhys's dad to bring up the discussion to revoke the law of the forbidden marriage thing 😭Although it kinda defeats the forbidden love trope, it sort of also doesn't. Rhys may be "royal" but he was a child out of wedlock with a non royal mother, not even living in Eldorra so I doubt he'd get a title at all. I feel like twisted hate was the SMUTTIEST out of the whole twisted series By rank I'd say 1 twisted hate 2 twisted games 3 twisted love 4 twisted lies In terms of "action" Jules being a lawyer and not working on finding dirt on Max is.. but oh well i give her credited for not exposing her criminal past I honestly do not know how to feel about Josh and Jules in terms of what Josh did because i understand his trauma from being betrayed (Jules also, not gonna brush past hers) and the last thing he'd want or expect from his love would be another one of that BUT what he did to jules, although 'consensual' THAT WAS SO WRONG She didn't know she'd be consenting to something that was a lie I get you're hurt but dude basically fed on her fears after opening up Can we not do that pls??? Break up, cool off whatever you need to do just- not that I liked all the banter but despite the chemistry idk why i just did NOT want these two to end up together The hate sex got stripped of its meaning, just turned it into a crime Stella did tell Julian they weren't dating anymore but the fact remained that Julian knew she was still in love with him His reasoning for stalking her was so dumb 💀 like seriously?? You stared at her, dreamt of her, developed a crush and you formulated all this plan.. for that?
i’m going to be honest, i’ve never watched any of your videos before i was just scrolling looking for unhinged recaps of books that i’ve read cause they are SO funny. and let me tell you this is one of the funniest book recaps that i’ve ever come across. i’m so excited for the next one, and i will be sticking around for your other videos. that aren’t about books.
1. You're absolutely correct in that Alex is a much better character in every book thats not his own. 2. LOVED this video. I have read this series before, but i wasnt searching for content specific to it. Still, your video popped up on my recommended and im so glad it did. Your recaps were hilarious and your emotional journey mirrored my own. Although, as someone very familiar with the tropes of this genre, i skipped the 2nd book and appreciated your detailed recap all the more for it
This is probably the least important part of the video to comment on, but just wanted to say: Apparently if you can't find a tan underwear/bra to wear under white clothes, red is actually the next best thing. I guess the red color supposedly mimics the undertones of skin or something? I really don't know the science behind it, but literally bra sellers words and I have tried it too. Ofc I would assume if the shirt is very thin, it would still be more see-through in general.
"Godspeed" 😅 Your videos are always amazing, but I can genuinely state that I've never enjoyed a sponsor pop so much before. Welcome back, El - we've missed you.
Grumpy sunshine is one of my favorite tropes. If you want a well-written (imo) book with that trope, I really recommend One Bossy Proposal by Nicole Snow
I can’t believe I clicked on this video not noticing it was 2 hours long until the very end because I was laughing the whole time and enjoying the heck out of this haha I’m so happy you’re back!! I love your videos so much.
Im not on booktok but I somehow found myself reading and (enjoying) the twisted series. Despite being someone who's into thrillers, mysteries, etc. not.... smut lol Also, I was literally going crazy after that f'd up scene between Jules and what's his face. Like what woman would go back to a man like that!! Seems to me like home girl needed to go to therapy and learn to value herself. Another thing, I listened to the audiobook for all these but the last one (couldn't find a free version lol) and I listened to them primarily while walking my dog. So yeah, I was enjoying the smutty scenes whilst picking up dog poop 🙃
Its funny... I read serious works BUT I also read what I lovingly call my "trash" books because when I need something that doesn't take a lot of headspace and just entertains me they are there for me. People can read and enjoy both, like you say, they aren't competing.
forever wishing my iq was as high as alex volkovs
That’s my constant mood
I quite liked your book review vid. A nice change from the norm, even though it was err, long. But, you put a smile on my face, and I always enjoy your content.
I personally don't tend to read 'spicey' books, I'm more of a horror, and comedy type of book reader, although to completely diverge and disprove what I just said, I do have the whole Laurell K Hamilton, Anita Blake book series (loosely based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but not) which I thoroughly enjoyed, and I think you'd like it too. 😉 xxx
@@simonwatson5299 hello fellow Anita Blake fan :)
@@gosiakrzyzanowska592 Hey Gosia 😀. Yeah, the Anita Blake series was great. A slightly more grown up version of Buffy vs Twilight type thing, loved it. Strange though how many people don't know about it. xx
The only volkov I know is the guy who pretended to know Shostakovich and made up a book about his history for clout and academics today still argue about it,, can’t be “badder” than that 😂😂😂
the fact that the girlies are all diverse and the men are just different shades of brown haired dudes
Josh and Ava are Asian-American
@@adiplodino7791so, a dark haired dune.
@@adiplodino7791they can’t have brown hair?
Isn’t Alex a dirty blonde?
I’ve always loved your channel, but I’m not a very dedicated RUclips watcher. BUT can I just say that every time I wander back to your tube, you’re doing something so different (BUT FUN)!! And I’m always so engaged. One day you’re trying a foot fetish account, and the next suddenly in Korea, and now spicy books!!! And I fucking love it all, it’s so mind boggling. Thank you 😭
we like to keep it fun and fruity, so glad you enjoy !!
You have this insane talent to make everything interesting. So good to have you back. 🙂
OH MY GOD! 🤣🤣The amount of shock I went through because of all these books made me question my sanity and the author's sanity🤣 All the unbelievable twists made my head twist in different directions just trying to comprehend where this author got such ideas and if for just a moment these author ever contemplated the timeline and plot ever🤦♀🤦♀
More! I love hearing book summaries about books I would never read. That doesn't make sense, but I do. Keep making these. xo
Side note: wearing red under white is supposed to be invisible. Like red underwear under white leggings/pants vs white underwear under white pants choose red. So maybe the same for bras.
absolutely loved your narration!!!!
Dear god Josh is TERRIFYING
i just want everyone to know that there are tshirts that say 'i survived alex volkov singing' that exist and are available for sale 💀
buying this immediately
SHUT UP HAHAA
Omggg😭
LMAO
where can i buy
✨Whilst he did stalk her, he is not the stalker ✨
Gold.
alex volkov, ceo of a real estate development company, eastern european mafia boss, professional singer AND the literal devil; such a multifaceted character
Ikr? There is SO MUCH packed into the 2 main characters: the power of romantic fantasies is undefeated!
Pretty sure she said he might be a god as well
mastermind alex volkov deciding to ruin the chens' lives by just turning up at every family holiday and being kind of antisocial
Actually kinda funny when you think about it even tho it’s also not bc he’s using them but like…
it’s so funny i mean isn’t it often like that? people that are so smart and talented in some specific fields often just lack basic social skills? would definitely match alex
I came for the booktok smut. I stayed for the angry cat noises.
I spent the first 40 minutes of the vid running into other rooms looking for my at 😂
@@Wookiee925 Me too omg. I kept pausing it and being like “Where are you my children? Are you unwell?”
Can we make this Book Reviews into a permanent series??? Please?? I have not laughed so hard and enjoyed so thoroughly a 2 hour video of any kind in YEARS as this one!
Also, this, as your first - after a mental-health hiatus - video, was GENIUS!
Not just a permanent series, but a book club so we can read it at the same time 😂
@@pantheratigris00 OMG that would be so perfect!
Absolutely YES. I'm not even a big reader (anymore, sadly) but I enjoyed this SO much. The style of this video with the little investigation board, explaining the story with personal comments and opinions added and all that was sooo entertaining to watch! I'd love to see more book reviews in this style!
One of my favorite things to do instead of consuming media is watching other people tell me about their own consumption of media. And I absolutely adore how you describe everything. Even talking about incredibly questionable stalker-love interests you feel safe to me :3
I enjoy that, too, but these book series are already so over-summarized or over-reviewed
Same
Gurl your mic was fine. I was expecting like static or your voice being garbled. You were just a little echo-ey.
I'm struggling to believe it's true and not just wrriten for effect, but the idea that you might have previously imagined that there was a grand total of ONE smutty book series ever published is absolutely adorable 😂
ACTUALLY i thought this too growing up..i was reading fanfiction, but i didn't know people were actually publishing them..i believed fifty shades was the og for some time😋
The fact that LAWYER Jules decides to steal the painting instead of bringing her ex to court because of the explicit photos he has of her as minor is insane. Like that’s cp now right? And if they’re released it’s revenge porn on top of that. Send the ex to jail. He can hang out with American business man and possible mafia member Michael Chen.
Wait I didn't even think of that😮😮
That is a good idea but I’m guessing because her ex had proof she used to steal and rob people, that she was worried it would hurt her career. Keep in mind she was NOT a lawyer yet. Jules used to not her real name and these things coming to light would also hurt her chances in court. Wbk sometimes these cases can hurt the victim just as badly
She's obviously not a best lawyer
@@jessicalukram74 plot hole but if I were Jules I wouldn’t do that bc I would also get incriminated a lot
Just actually was in law school at the time and was just about to do the bar exam
I'm actually obsessed with the vibes this video gives off - like I'm 100% down to listen to a bestie talk about this book series I've never heard of in excruciating detail
TEN HOURS??? Girl, you better not have done this in one session, that must’ve been exhausting
As an American omfg??? Why is no one talking about how like surprisingly good the American accent is??? Idk why but hearing people who don’t have an American accent do that accent gets me all giggly she sounds better than I do
I came to the comments just for this. She doesn't over correct, which is what most people do when they're faking an accent. It's way less noticeable when her accent slips through because it doesn't sound unnatural.
right??? it’s so natural??
Lowkey scared me how accurate the accent was
She has a very sensual American accent and I literally sound like scooby doo
Wanna be friends? I want an American friend 😂😂
I've never been so excited to watch a 2 hour video in my life 😆
riiiiight?!! i have to use this as motivation to get my research paper final done lollll.
Same
When I tell you that the damage that the Twisted Series made on my brain changed me as a person. I would not shut up about these books to anyone that would listen because they read like a Telenovela and I was so invested. I am ready to spiral again, thank you so much for this.
They are my guilty pleasure. Booktok May trash on them (and as they should tbh) but as shameful as this is, they got me out of my romance reading slump
The running joke "famous photographer Ava Chen" made me laugh every time 10/10
Award winning photographer is my favorite one tbh
It's funny the comparison with Pride & Prejudice tbh, because women who read romances like that back in the day were criticised in exactly the same way as women who read spicy romance now. Plus P&P is essentially an enemies to lovers romance with 2 kidnapping plots (and the rare sunshine for sunshine pairing). People are so snobby! I am not a big romance fan, but that's a me thing! I stand with my spicy romance loving sisters everywhere.
it's great to have you back !!!
thank you !!
@@Ellbat 🫶🏻💖🌸
I laughed so hard listening to you describe the plot. I learned a while ago, that you can`t think about these books for too long. You can`t quite enjoy them if you do. But I did so I need to add, that Alex showed up to her exhibition and bought all of her pictures. And everybody acts like this is a cute thing to do!?!?!? She did that exhibition to see if she could make it in the art world. And his anser just was: Dont worry. You don`t need talent or an indepentant job. You have a hot & rich boyfriend! ?
exactly!!!i was so freaking confused when she didnt get mad at him for that-
You should release a podcast series called "Elbat's unhinged review's" because this was fantastic.
"I placed in a lot of faith into tiktok algorithm to put me in the right track"
Oh no. 😱
I'm sobbing with laughter and I'm two minutes in. The epinephrine series? Im crying
i was like 'huh??' it's pronounced em-peer-ee-um right?
1. Bridget's blackmailer Wasn't her cousin, it was her secretary that wanted her to break up with rhys
2. The crown prince/princess can't marry an illegitimate child of a noble, so Bridget can't marry rhys even after they found out.
3. Rhys's father is the speaker of the Parliament.
4. Bridge's cousin isn't really her cousin, because his mother had an affair with rhys's father and If it was made public, her cousin could loose his royal status.
oh my god this lore is so deep i literally forgot all of this 😭
With Josh, similar to Daphne in Bridgeton, he is painted as the good guy between the 4 guys when he did something unforgivable. What Josh did after Jules told the truth was way worse than Alex lying about how he felt about Ava while his uncle had kidnapped her.
I know right i fucking hate that guy
You had me laughing out loud multiple times, thank you
Also, I really appreciated how poignant your comments at the end were
It must take a really long time to make a video like this, so I just wanted to leave a comment, to up your engagement because I really think you deserve it
thank you for being a lovely human being
ngl what I first saw the title of this vid I thought "here we go another person who's gonna read a book they know they aren't gonna like and hate/mock the genre". I was so happy and relieved to be wrong.
Your commentary was so much fun and I really appreciate your acknowledgement of misogyny and unfairness that comes wrapped with the typical "criticism" these type of books get.
While I'm hardly a reader for this category, I have so many friends who enjoy these "spicy" books and from what they typically tell me; the stories are pretty unhinged and self-indulging because that's what they're meant to be.
it's really nice to see a RUclipsr who reads a series like this actually having fun with it.
That’s my pet peeve too. Like I’m ashamed to say I did like these books bc of how badly received it’s been in social media. If you like these books suddenly you’re a 🌽 addict. And LISTEN, I am in no way calling these books literary masterpieces. Heck they wouldn’t even be in my top 10. BUT, they are books that I would go back to re read. Not because I want the men or anything, but I just like the stories. Kinda a shame that reading is supposed to just be something that entertains people and yet booktok and communities shame you if you like a certain book
And the worst part is that they think every single book that's on booktok is 🌽, like " seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo? Must be 🌽" " Throne of glass? Surely 🌽" it's so hard to explain it some people that the romance book aren't the only ones that make it to booktok and they just shrug it off . It's useless to argue to people who just hate with a blindfolded eye.🙄
And its important because those books deserve recognition as the way it is and so does romance books
@@Ava-o9x agreed!
Well romance genre and romance books that are targeted towards women have always been targeted and considered worse and silly compared to others. Though i have to say that these books weren't written well and the reviews that get because of that is criticism that's not stemming from misogyny.
Michael is the only realistic person in this entire book series.😭
I am so excited fror your ACOTAR and FW recaps now. This is something i did not know i needed you to make a video for😂
You want some feedback on this video? Okay, here it is... this was fantastic! Engaging, humorous, informative, thoughtful... I have zero interest in these books but thoroughly enjoyed listening to you discuss them and I can't wait to hear about other books you've read.
As a more of a "Catcher in the rye" kind of reader who most likely wouldn't be caught reading any of these popular booktok books, I really love this video😂 I've still wanted to know what they're about so this is PERFECT for me! Waiting for the next part😌
I reallly hate josh. I dont know how Jules of all people fell for him. I could never ever forgive him for making jules endure what he did for just telling the truth.
"I fully fully believe that the most unrealistic part of this plot is the fact that this grown man stood up on stage in an exhibition hall full of British people and started singing a love song... and NO ONE laughed" 😂😂😂
Almost 2 hours long video!!!! Now this are good news, so happy to see you back :)
this video was unhinged, 10/10 no notes
19:59 Fun fact, there are certain red tones that do not show up under white shirts. I was told this when shopping for underwear and couldnt believe it myself at first, too hahahahah Like some red cannot be seen through at all
This was a pretty viral video on toktok
This may be the first time you've posted a video like this, but damn you crushed it. I think this style of presentation/editing, while a departure from the norm, really suits your particular brand of unhinged, coherent, insightful narration.
I'm at the song and im literally cryingggggg. There is no way he sang this in an art exibition🤣
For real😭😭
22:23 when you said hades and the wait a minute meme immediately played in my head and then you followed up with I thought hades was a person?! I laughed out loud
If I could subscribe twice, then I would
43:37 speed run 😂😂😂 I don't need to read anymore. All I need are these reviews
Well damn I am certainly not the targed audience for these books but somehow you describing how bat shit crazy they can get made me sit through 2 hrs of books I would never read. Well done, this was a lot of fun!😅
I had no idea these books even existed but I LOVED this video, pls give us more
(P.s. the night sky animation restarting that brusquely every 2 seconds makes me crazy, it would be so pleasant if it went back and forth instead of just restarting, is it just me? Probably is)
hahahah you're not the only one that didnt like it! I will change it up for the next one :D
Oh no no no no, the book smut and smutty books started long, long ago in print. I believe the first book I happened to read of this ilk, many years ago, was from the 80's or 90's. The phrase "throbbing member" is, quite unfortunately, now permanently seared in my brain.
Did I sit through the whole thing?
Yes
Did I enjoy every moment of it?
Yes
Did the “mid summer blowout” 💅 ✨ comment take me out?
YES 😂
the way you describe anna’s writing getting better so deeply resonates with me. recently i read an entire 8? 9? 10? book hockey romance series in a period of less than 2 weeks. what started out as cringe reading and mocking the authors terrible writing, turned into me genuinely crying for some of the characters and ending up loving the series. smutty romance just does that to you ig 😭
What series 👀
@@c3cil3 briar u/off campus series by elle kennedy
Oh thing about hades as a name or location! Hades was used to describe the underworld/death because Hades was his domain so sending someone to Hades is sending them to the underworld. 😊
regarding the red bra thing this is what it says on google: but it's true tho
"It might sound counter-intuitive, but many women have found that red-coloured bras effectively achieve an invisible look under white tees. There’s a science behind it-skin naturally has red undertones, which allows red bras to contrast perfectly with the skin."
Why is Twisted love such an unhinged fever dream. WHAT
the way I LITERALLY just did this exact thing with 50 Shades of Grey lmaoooooo. I was telling my cousins the entire story of the three books and it took me an hour and a half. I literally feel like you're in my living room telling me this tea, I've screamed "I KNEW IT" like three times so far 😂
I’m a couple minuets into the twisted love bit you are so real, why does a 22 year old need a babysitter
The "looking at you nesta" comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It’s honestly hilarious that head injuries are used as these big plot points but they result in a bruise and a little cut
I loved to hear Gaias outrage at how that first Mafia child/batman guy had been tricked into ruining the wrong guys life lol
Men and billionaires being in the trigger warning is something to contemplate for sure 😂😂😂😂
I love this. Can't wait for the ACOTAR review. I also love that this is true to you and has an educational component at the end. Welcome back!
As someone who grew up reading fanfiction, people really need to perfect reading smut with a straight face if they want to read sex scenes in public. I read smut on my laptop in the front row of class for years and I never got caught. It’s a very useful skill to have
keeping a straight face is one thing, but how did people behind you not find out what you were reading? that’s crazy 😭
@@iwouldgiveyouthemoon_ I think being unpopular and broad shouldered helped, so if anyone did bother to look they’d probably just figure it was classwork. Plus I think anyone who could recognise ao3 at a glance either wouldn’t want to admit that to their friends or wouldn’t judge me for it
Though one time I was reading in a class and the teacher came to check on how I was doing, and I closed out right before he could see I was reading Shadowhunters smut instead of doing maths
i thoroughly enjoyed watching you break everything down and your little jokes/quips/commentarys. i dont wanna read it myself but i do wanna know what everyones talking about. so this video was perfect. its like watching gamers play something, i can just enjoy THEM enjoying the game without having to put in the work myself. i need more of these
10:40 my theory with names with x v k being used to indicate "bad boy" is that these letters are more common in Russian names and in the West this gives a subliminal vibe of cold/hardened/bad. I have no tangible evidence for this other than vibes.
I look forward to the Netflix adaptation.
im auditioning for alex volkov
Josh Chen, they could never make me like you
Thank you for this i hate that fucking guy
Thank you for putting up with this on our behalf 😔🙏🏼 no but seriously. I did not want to commit myself to the series but I was so curious, so I’m glad it at least sounds like you had some fun lol
I was so curious as well, these books are always recommended to me on Audible!
nobody:
me: whipping out this book at school with the original cover ;)
This video gave me a good giggle, thank you! I am...no longer intrigued to read The Twisted Series unless it was for just straight up giggles. LOL Also your American accent 15/10, exceptional.
Thank god, the girly gets it. I can’t wait for your ACOTAR review as a certified ACOTAR hater/obsessor. I’ve taken it upon myself to do a personal project where I reimagine the universe/ characters / story into my own just because I find the waisted potential of this series so appalling. And lemme tell ya, IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN. Suddenly my sketchbook is filled with faerie boys and redesigns and scribbled notes of what I want their arch’s to be and I’ve gotten 5k words done of a first draft manuscript, I think I have more of a problem then the people who just genuinely enjoy the series.
I lasted 188 pages of ACOTAR and it was so painfully terrible I had to raise the white flag.
I feel like Alex took one of those online IQ tests that inflates your IQ score and then never shut up about it
I read the books with the original book covers and i remember reading that Ivan Volkov was in love with Alex's mum but she didn't love him back and he got outcasted by the community- basically their friends and close business people- Alex confirmed his betrayal when he saw letters inside a fake circuit inside Ivan's mansion addressed to the mum??? Also Alex's original last name was Dudik, which he changed as a part of the plan, but then again is silly considering the Chens already partnered with his family and he'd recognise him anyway 😭
Andreas wasn't the one blackmailing Bridget, he secretly challenged and rooted for her to be queen since he didn't like the responsibilities that came with being king and would rather be free as a prince
Bridget got information from Alex, as an "I owe you" thing from the first book- to blackmail The Speaker aka Andreas and Rhys's dad to bring up the discussion to revoke the law of the forbidden marriage thing 😭Although it kinda defeats the forbidden love trope, it sort of also doesn't. Rhys may be "royal" but he was a child out of wedlock with a non royal mother, not even living in Eldorra so I doubt he'd get a title at all.
I feel like twisted hate was the SMUTTIEST out of the whole twisted series
By rank I'd say
1 twisted hate
2 twisted games
3 twisted love
4 twisted lies
In terms of "action"
Jules being a lawyer and not working on finding dirt on Max is.. but oh well i give her credited for not exposing her criminal past
I honestly do not know how to feel about Josh and Jules in terms of what Josh did because i understand his trauma from being betrayed (Jules also, not gonna brush past hers) and the last thing he'd want or expect from his love would be another one of that
BUT what he did to jules, although 'consensual' THAT WAS SO WRONG
She didn't know she'd be consenting to something that was a lie
I get you're hurt but dude basically fed on her fears after opening up
Can we not do that pls??? Break up, cool off whatever you need to do just- not that
I liked all the banter but despite the chemistry idk why i just did NOT want these two to end up together
The hate sex got stripped of its meaning, just turned it into a crime
Stella did tell Julian they weren't dating anymore but the fact remained that Julian knew she was still in love with him
His reasoning for stalking her was so dumb 💀 like seriously?? You stared at her, dreamt of her, developed a crush and you formulated all this plan.. for that?
i’m going to be honest, i’ve never watched any of your videos before i was just scrolling looking for unhinged recaps of books that i’ve read cause they are SO funny. and let me tell you this is one of the funniest book recaps that i’ve ever come across. i’m so excited for the next one, and i will be sticking around for your other videos. that aren’t about books.
19:57 btw under white clothes it is said that it is best to wear red underwear cuz it won’t be seen cuz of some skin tone thingy…hope this helps😊
I gotta be honest, I loved the series, i'm sorry 😢
1. You're absolutely correct in that Alex is a much better character in every book thats not his own.
2. LOVED this video.
I have read this series before, but i wasnt searching for content specific to it. Still, your video popped up on my recommended and im so glad it did. Your recaps were hilarious and your emotional journey mirrored my own. Although, as someone very familiar with the tropes of this genre, i skipped the 2nd book and appreciated your detailed recap all the more for it
This is probably the least important part of the video to comment on, but just wanted to say:
Apparently if you can't find a tan underwear/bra to wear under white clothes, red is actually the next best thing.
I guess the red color supposedly mimics the undertones of skin or something? I really don't know the science behind it, but literally bra sellers words and I have tried it too.
Ofc I would assume if the shirt is very thin, it would still be more see-through in general.
"Godspeed" 😅
Your videos are always amazing, but I can genuinely state that I've never enjoyed a sponsor pop so much before.
Welcome back, El - we've missed you.
Ahh yes pride and prejudice pipeline leading to twisted love
I DIDNT EXPECT A VIDEO THIS QUICKLY AND I KNEW YOU ONLY NEEDED TO EDIT ONE! thanks sm for the video!!
men being on the tw list is hilarious and valid
Grumpy sunshine is one of my favorite tropes. If you want a well-written (imo) book with that trope, I really recommend One Bossy Proposal by Nicole Snow
Where I live, Hades is a clothing store, which makes it even more funny. xD
The audio was fine idk what you're on about. Go easier on yourself
I can’t believe I clicked on this video not noticing it was 2 hours long until the very end because I was laughing the whole time and enjoying the heck out of this haha
I’m so happy you’re back!! I love your videos so much.
Actually red bra's are a great choice for under a white shirt cause they actually don't show at all
Why do all the men look exactly as I pictured them, bro- 😭
This is quite possibly my favourite of any of your videos! So lovely to have you back ❤️
Of course the uncle is evil. He has a V and a K in his name.
We need this to be a series, not just a duet!
Thanks for this super neat long video Ellbat!
thank you winter
The fact that she doesn't mention that alex also answered the phone while having intercourse
Oh my GOD I forgot that. What is wrong with these men 😭
I live for a multi-hour deep dive on something I know nothing about! Glad to have you back Ellbat!
Im not on booktok but I somehow found myself reading and (enjoying) the twisted series. Despite being someone who's into thrillers, mysteries, etc. not.... smut lol
Also, I was literally going crazy after that f'd up scene between Jules and what's his face. Like what woman would go back to a man like that!! Seems to me like home girl needed to go to therapy and learn to value herself.
Another thing, I listened to the audiobook for all these but the last one (couldn't find a free version lol) and I listened to them primarily while walking my dog. So yeah, I was enjoying the smutty scenes whilst picking up dog poop 🙃
1:01:52
one of these is not like the others... 😉
Its funny... I read serious works BUT I also read what I lovingly call my "trash" books because when I need something that doesn't take a lot of headspace and just entertains me they are there for me. People can read and enjoy both, like you say, they aren't competing.
YES. Twisted Hate was my favorite out of the lot (not a lot of competition tbh) because it was realistic and believable
Okay but why is the American accent so good???
10 more of these videos please