Omg also did you ever read her Onyx series? Like twilight but aliens i was soo obsessed lol
@daniellereads9 сағат бұрын
This was so entertaining!! I haven't read this book and i can't really get a grasp on this series since i feel like a new one is always coming out lol, but i LOVED hearing your thoughts!
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
Great vlog, as always!
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
Nonono, I HATE the "sharing one horse" trope because it's REALLY bad for the horses back when the tack or a singular person is slightly too heavy but TWO people? No, just no. Don't do that. I could love a book and that thing could destroy my overall enjoyment of the book. (It's literally animal abuse)
@BooksToAshes12 сағат бұрын
From my experience with horseback riding, I agree. The only way I'd say it's MAYBE okay is if the horse is a literal giant and the two people are somehow super light. In a fictional setting I enjoy the concept, irl though it would peeve me off (the same way horse carriages and stuff like that does) I'm pretty sure I've heard people mention romances where they 'do the deed' on the horses back while riding it and to that I say, PLEASE DO NOT 😭wtf
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
@ I don't even like it in ficiton BECAUSE IT'S LITERALLY JUST ANIMAL ABUSE
@BooksToAshes11 сағат бұрын
@szgatigress4226 I mean that's fair. But I also wouldn't wanna date a man who ends a ton of peoples lives irl but in fiction, I like to pretend it's another world and that it's okay 😭
@szgatigress422611 сағат бұрын
@@BooksToAshes I can excuse murdering other humans but I can't tolerate animal abuse
@szgatigress422611 сағат бұрын
@@BooksToAshes I can tolerate murdering humans but I cannot tolerate animal abuse
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
I don't HATE Hawke but he WISHES he could be Cassian or Rhys Larsen
@BooksToAshes12 сағат бұрын
Yeah he's a Wish version of SJM men (sorry not sorry, I still like him but it's TRUE)
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
@ Rhys Larsen is from Twisted Games and the simpage I have for that man smh
@BooksToAshes12 сағат бұрын
@ I had that as planned to read but now I'm more interested
@szgatigress422612 сағат бұрын
@ Side note, if you don't severly mind being spoilered, skip Twisted Love
@BooksToAshes11 сағат бұрын
@szgatigress4226 I will TRY it, if I hate it, I'll just skip it probably and move to the next
@bewitchedbecs13 сағат бұрын
Glad you liked the book. I read it like 3 or 4 years ago and didn’t love it but can’t really remember why 😅
@BooksToAshes12 сағат бұрын
It's very basic in it's writing which may be a reason. I'm surprised I enjoyed it, but maybe it was a time and place thing because I've been reading epic fantasy again and needed a palate cleanser. Definitely not the best literature out there 😂
@bewitchedbecs10 сағат бұрын
@ I do remember it being quick!
@mermaidpilot13 сағат бұрын
I love hawke LOOVVEEEEW ans I devoured this at work and at home with many many feelings the cliffhanger at the end ENDED ME and I read this years ago
@szgatigress422613 сағат бұрын
"I don't think he'll be as open to sleep with her once he knows who she is." Oh girlypop, idk what to tell you
@szgatigress422613 сағат бұрын
Imagine the booktitle has your name in it
@BooksToAshes12 сағат бұрын
Hah would be weird wouldn't it...
@shaykininmybooks14 сағат бұрын
I really enjoyed book 1 and then it went downhill for me. I didn’t read past the second book. I kind of want to reread to see if I feel differently! I also squeal while reading books and my husband thinks I’m crazy 😂
@BooksToAshes14 сағат бұрын
@@shaykininmybooks I’m so curious, because the plot changes a lot from book one to two (I imagine considering how it ended). It may be worth another shot if you’re curious. Haha you’re not alone. My boyfriend is so used to it by now 🤣
@mermaidpilot15 сағат бұрын
You’re hair is soooo longggg Okmmggg mermaid hair ! 😍
@BooksToAshes14 сағат бұрын
@@mermaidpilot I know! And I trimmed it like two months ago so it used to be longer 😂 hair growth never ends
@mermaidpilot13 сағат бұрын
@ ughhhh mermaid gifted 😭😭 I’m growing my hair out so I’m being very patient with it (And not cutting it ever I’m traumatized)but doing well so far
@VicandWes4 күн бұрын
New subscriber and first video I’ve ever seen of yours very excited to follow you in 2025❤
@BooksToAshes4 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you so much for the kind comment and watching. I appreciate it! Welcome 💙💙
@libraryunbounded4 күн бұрын
♥
@GriffReads5 күн бұрын
I LOVED Happy Place but I think your points are completely fair! I have a theory with Emily Henry's books that people seem to fall loosely into two categories; those who love People We Meet On Vacation and Book Lovers, and those who love Happy Place and Beach Read (I am in the second camp) and then there's Funny Story which unites us all 😂
@BooksToAshes5 күн бұрын
@@GriffReads Haha I love that. I’m going to probably give one of her books a try one more time, maybe it should be Book Lovers 😂 it’s the one I have a bit of hope for
@bookschocaholic5 күн бұрын
I agree what you’re saying about changing up the body types of romance protagonists!
@BooksToAshes5 күн бұрын
@@bookschocaholic Yes! I love to see on both sides of romance. I personally love that
@NelDiamond7 күн бұрын
I feel like out of all of Emily Henry’s books happy place the one ppl tend to like the least 👛
@BooksToAshes6 күн бұрын
@@NelDiamond I’m so surprised to hear that because it was SO popular. Maybe I’ll do a giving authors a second chance project because now I’m curious…
@NelDiamond6 күн бұрын
@ I think it got a lot of hype bc it’s Emily Henry and ppl loved the books that came out before that one so there was a lot of anticipation. But then this one came out and ppl were disappointed. A lot of ppl said it didn’t feel like her other books 🤷🏾♀️
@BooksToAshes6 күн бұрын
@ This oddly gives me hope that maybe her other books would work for me then. I’ll have to check to see what of hers I may enjoy now. I’m curious 👀
@Ms.SpookyNerd7 күн бұрын
Great video ☕📚❄️
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
Thank you!💙💙
@debyik7 күн бұрын
I love The Expanse TV series and I can't wait to read the books.
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
I'm still on season 1, but it's pretty true to the books. I hope you like the novels as well whenever you get around to them 🤞
@violetpagesss7 күн бұрын
I agree, give us short male mc!!!
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
@@violetpagesss This!!!
@violetpagesss7 күн бұрын
I’ve been dying to read Leviathan Wakes for years so good to hear you loved it!
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
@@violetpagesss I’d be so curious to hear if you enjoy it or not. IF you ever read it, I’ll need an update 👀
@mermaidpilot7 күн бұрын
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@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
Thanks for being here love!
@homestylereads7 күн бұрын
I dislike Ali Hazelwood’s books. Her writing is not my thing at all. And I also didn’t like Happy Place that much! It was boring. My fav book last year was Chlorine by Jade Song! Oh, it was AMAZING!!🌷
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
I have only tried Bride but I can completely feel that. I don't think it would be wise to pick another book up by her because her writing doesn't work for me much either. Just looked up Chlorine and I feel like the low rating it has is criminal if you enjoy it that much. I'm definitely curious
@isirlasplace917 күн бұрын
🎀I like being different lol
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
Honestly, I completely appreciate rebelling haha, amazing choice
@toniweller60087 күн бұрын
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@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 💙💙
@BooksToAshes7 күн бұрын
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@hannahgreen6818 күн бұрын
What is it about putting off the last book in a series? I have only 9 series to deal with but there is a series I started literally Years ago and have just the last one to read starring me down whenever I look at my book shelf. I need to read it this year.
@BooksToAshes8 күн бұрын
I have NO CLUE why we do this, but it's gotta stop because technically it's easy to do, but for some reason those final books go ignored haha. Wishing you the best getting to them this year. Let's finish those series!
@Lara_Ekhom11 күн бұрын
4:20 the book My Fault is like this book and did not think I would like it because of the step siblings but ended up loving it and can’t wait to read the other two books in this series
@BooksToAshes10 күн бұрын
@@Lara_Ekhom Sometimes I get surprised at how good books are despite what I expect going into it. Ooh, so glad you ended up enjoying it!
@Lara_Ekhom10 күн бұрын
@ last night finished a book that I thought I might dnf or just not like but it ended up being one of my favorites of all time.
@BooksToAshes10 күн бұрын
@ I love that! It’s so rewarding to go from a negative into a positive like that
@NerdyNatReads11 күн бұрын
I think I'm currently in the middle of around 30 series, including ones I'm caught up on. Not terrible, but definitely want to work that number down this year! You can do it too, I believe in you! 🤘
@BooksToAshes11 күн бұрын
30 is reasonable but also, totally understandable to want to bring down. Hopefully we'll both make progress this year. Thank you!
@bookschocaholic11 күн бұрын
I’m working my way through commenting on videos I watched in on the TV. It’s good to know that Belladonna gets better because I have the series so I’ll bear that in mind if I struggle with the first one. Also really looking forward to your thoughts on Malice! That is a LOT of books for January haha! Good luck ❤
@BooksToAshes11 күн бұрын
@@bookschocaholic Having a booktube playlist myself that I need to catch up on, I totally get it haha. Hopefully you enjoy Belladonna though 🤞 Happy reading to you!
@mermaidpilot13 күн бұрын
I’m still continuing guild hunter and I’m still loving it I’m on book three now ans yes I’m still continuing Brandon Sanderson even though I’m like ? Huh She’s still WRITING GUILD HUNTer!!!
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@@mermaidpilot Omg you’re going to pass me and I’ve been reading it for two years 🤣😭 that’s my own fault honestly And yeah she’s still going!!! It never ends
@mermaidpilot13 күн бұрын
@ I’m on Dimitri’s book ans I take back everything I said when I started the series 👀👀👀😬😬😬😬
@BooksToAshes12 күн бұрын
@@mermaidpilot LMAO that’s exactly how I felt too. Totally switched up on my thoughts 😂😭
@mermaidpilot12 күн бұрын
@@BooksToAshes now I wanna hug him poor baby
@szgatigress422613 күн бұрын
I wonder what the unwrapped book is
@BooksToAshes6 күн бұрын
👀👀
@szgatigress422613 күн бұрын
Now, in doungeouns and drama, what is the fmc's class? HM?
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@szgatigress4226 She’s A BARD!! Wait that’s so us wtf 😭♥️
@szgatigress422613 күн бұрын
@@BooksToAshes HAHAH MARRY ME
@szgatigress422613 күн бұрын
About sci-fi: I'm currently reading Project Hail Mary and every SINGLE TIME the main guy says something sciency, my brain just shuts off and accepts it like, I like your funny words, science man but I've got no idea what you're talking about, wtf
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@szgatigress4226 Okay to be fair, I read The Martian by the same author and was mostly confused the entire book. There’s fun science fiction and then there’s real science. My dumb brain doesn’t do well with the latter 💀 so I get you. We just pretend to understand what we’re reading 🥰
@szgatigress422613 күн бұрын
I'm currently rereading Daughter of No Worlds physically and suddenly I love it??? Like, I listened to the audiobook the first time and felt meh but the second I read it physically, I loved it. Guess the audiobook just wasn't for me but ngl, I'd die for Max and Tisaanah. I'm so happy to love it tbh. Plus, Max is like... so cute and AHAAHAHAAAAAH. (He would kill me if he knew I said that about him lmao) If you ever want to buddy read the rest of the series because accountability, hit me up bbygirl <3
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@szgatigress4226 I love Max! He’s like a little softie despite his exterior. And I’m loving the accountability buddy reads. Hopefully I can continue it because I kinda miss them now 🥲♥️
@lollylovesbooks13 күн бұрын
35 😭 the overwhelm is real. But also I want to read the books that have been on my shelves the longest and there's at least 5 first books in here 😂 Loved this video format, and now very tempted to do something similar.
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@@lollylovesbooks Please do if you find the time to get around to it! And okay, 35 feels like a lot but it’s manageable. I have faith in you 😂🤞
@libraryunbounded13 күн бұрын
❤
@NelDiamond14 күн бұрын
😅 I’ve been waiting for a book to make me cry… no dice
@BooksToAshes13 күн бұрын
@@NelDiamond Never ever?? I’m such a baby 😂
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
That first series you dnf'd sounds... interesting 🧐📸
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
LISTENNNN I was curious 😭 safe to say, very dark romance isn't for me but I'm still going to torture myself and read it again
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
Dicklan, not Declan, if you may, my Queen! ☝
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
Ah sorry, of course how could I EVER forget!
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
I refuse to believe that 2018 is 6 years ago. You're lying🥲
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
I had to recount because I didn't believe it either. Ever since 2020, it feels like it's going by SO FAST
@Icesumly14 күн бұрын
I’m watching this while make a series page for my reading journal, and there will be 13 series on it!
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
13 is a very reasonable number. Hopefully both of us can get some headway into it this year and get the number down (and not up, knowing me haha)
@AJennWhoReads14 күн бұрын
I finished the Way of Kingsvin Dec. Took me 2 months but I hope you love it!!! Let me know if you wanna chat about it!
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
Did you enjoy it?? I'm almost 200 pages in and despite a lot of people saying it's hard to get into, I'm loving it already. It'll take me at least another month as well, but I'll definitely have to let you know once I finish it and how I felt
@AJennWhoReads14 күн бұрын
@@BooksToAshesI loved it. I didn't find it hard to follow at all. When I was finished I watched a ch by ch recap to make sure I didn't miss anything and I'm glad I did bc I totally didn't comprehend 2 sentences that I feel will be very important later on
@AJennWhoReads14 күн бұрын
I love your game board!! It is my favorite way to watch and make a tbr!
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
They're SOO fun! I'm almost sad I can't do it more than once a month
@toniweller600814 күн бұрын
I unfortunately have over 100 series, and yes, I feel overwhelmed. Almost everything I read this year will be in or finishing series so I can get that # down! 📚💙
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
It'll be super satisfying and rewarding I think to get the list down. Hoping you manage to do so and wishing you the best of luck!
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
I of COURSE forgot to mention one finished series in 2024, so the numbers are a bit off. Also I filmed this over a week ago when I hit 800 subscribers and now I'm above 900. Thank you all for being the reason I'm already almost at my channel goal. I appreciate you! 💙
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
Pop OFF Queen <3<3
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
"I just reached 800 subscribers." Babygirl, look again and do math but also, I'm so proud of you
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
I filmed this on January 2nd when I JUST hit 800, it's not my fault people like me for some reason 😭😭
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
@@BooksToAshes Road to 1k babe
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
AAAAAAAAAAH. Guess how many series I finished last year hahah
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
I don't wanna be mean and answer that question 🤣😭
@szgatigress422614 күн бұрын
@@BooksToAshes I finished a total of three
@BooksToAshes14 күн бұрын
@szgatigress4226 That's not that bad though. I was worried you'd say zero!