I loved The grandest game book so much❤ Rooting for Lyra and Grayson❤❤❤
@amrutayagnaraman94454 күн бұрын
Adaptations are alwaysss bad, but I was still disappointed watching the series right after reading the book. You’re absolutely right, you highlighted the differences well and they really white washed Andie’s character. She was extremely evil in the book. Nat and one of her other characters were merged and she leaked the nudes to bully her cuz she was jealous of her. Nat’s brother was a lot more grey in the books. Max got arrested in the book, and they discounted PiP’s intelligence a lot. Like with the printer at Naomi’s place, she had thought of that earlier and ensured it tracks a history of what gets printed, which comes back later in the series. Naomi liked Sal, and she didn’t just tell PiP that he had an alibi, Pip did the digging. She stalked and found out that Max had another secret Instagram ID instead of Naomi just giving her the deets. PiP was a lot more smart in the book. She texts Andie’s friend pretending to be the other friend and gets the details about the Secret Older guy, whereas Ravi does that in the series ( That’s not too bad, it gave Ravi a little more essence). How PiP follows Howie, how Ravi tracks her phone to get to her in the climax is because she gets him to do it when she intentionally leaves it in Elliot’s car was a lot more cohesive than how it’s portrayed in the series that Cara just does it all the time. That Stanley, ( Journalist) was no where to be seen in the series.These were a few more differences that I noticed other than the ones you mentioned. For me, the series was definitely underwhelming as compared to the book but that’s almost always the case with adaptations.
@heididischler4 күн бұрын
You literally hit everything!! I completely forgot about some of this stuff to be honest, but you’re so right that too many things were just “given” to Pip and felt convenient. She is so smart in the books, which is why I loved her so much. My biggest peeve with the adaptation is how they only portrayed Andie as the victim 🙃. Like come on guys, Holly Jackson did all the work for you and built these awesome, developed, and gray characters and you just decide to do your own thing in the TV show and make them bland 🤦🏻♀️
@averyavalos8395 күн бұрын
Ughh Losing Hope I would put at #1. I was sobbing the first few pages because of already knowing the lore but It truly was an amazing peice. With that being said I understand 100% why you rated it what you did there was no surprises really besides the letter from Less but I have developed such an attachment to Sky and Holder I can't get myself to read Finding Cinderella I feel like I will be bored.
@heididischler4 күн бұрын
I actually really loved Finding Cinderella!! But honestly with Losing Hope, I know a lot of people love it, but I just couldn’t 🙈. I’m not good with retellings in different POVs, though, so I mainly read it to complete the series.
@classroomcamp16 күн бұрын
100% Agree
@addiejennings587220 күн бұрын
I'm so disappointed in this book I was very confuse the whole time I don't know if it has to do with I'm coming out of a month reading slump or what
@kayleemcelveen582126 күн бұрын
I love that you loved it, I just wish I loved it as much. ⭐ 3/5 ⭐
@heididischler26 күн бұрын
Awww. What bothered you about it?? I’m genuinely curious and love to hear different perspectives 😅
@Cool_gurl2024Ай бұрын
Hey! I just finished games untold and i conpletely agree with ur choices. The first story wasnt rlly interesting. I LOVED THE SAME BACKWARDS AS FORWARD. It was literally my fav out of all the books.
@heididischler29 күн бұрын
It was literally so good 🥹
@ApocalypticCrocodileАй бұрын
As someone who watched the show first and read the book after, I can totally see the differences. The pacing was really weird at points, going to fast or to slow or skiping things or characters. But honestly the show was pretty cool for me as a casual viewer, while the book being a bigger world with so much more stuff happening
@BabufromstarwarsАй бұрын
I know im Late but the Moment the old people Said theyd just been grandparents I knew they were dying😂
@heididischlerАй бұрын
I knowwww 😭😭 so freaking sad, they were just trying to be good people!!!
@Wonkie12345Ай бұрын
I saw these books and I thought I really wanted to read them but before I buy them I watched your review and you really inspired me to read this books
@aaryaadgaonkar4586Ай бұрын
Hey! I really like your book reviews Heidi so please could you do a book review of 'Shatter Me' series
@heididischlerАй бұрын
Thank you!! I’m actually reading the series now! I planned on doing a ranking and reviewing vid, but I’m only on book three sooo it might be a month or two 😅😂
@aijiexiАй бұрын
I do not want Lyra to win, I want Rohan to win! He is the only one who would lose their family if he doesn't become the Proprietor. I think the duchess is plotting something on the island, but I think the collective Hawthornes will rally around him recognizing like for like. All the other whys are easily solved/explained away/fixed.
@handmadebyA-0Ай бұрын
“Sniper just take him out already” omg so relatable. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤣🤣🤣
@heididischlerАй бұрын
Yessssss 😂😂
@aaryaadgaonkar4586Ай бұрын
Please do a book review of games untold by jennifer lynn barnes
@heididischlerАй бұрын
Recording it right now 🤣 it’ll be posted tomorrow!!
@janegodwin955Ай бұрын
Which part of the book is this or is it a compilation please reply
@heididischlerАй бұрын
So this is all three books in one! When they made the new cover, they put all of them together. But I do mention in my review which parts I liked (the first one was definitely my favorite).
@OtitBortomanАй бұрын
Awesome review
@tarunsharma1895Ай бұрын
So pretty❤❤❤
@tarunsharma1895Ай бұрын
You are so gorgeous so beautiful❤❤❤
@MrNoucfeanorАй бұрын
Trying to avoid spoilers: It was a good book. But the ending was meh, imho (dead should stay dead, you know, writing 101). Then, the next book subverts the romance expectations 110% and is super toxic. The writing and general plot is pretty good, though. Just my opinion!!!
@heididischlerАй бұрын
The second book was my favorite of the whole series!!! And I do agree that dead should stay dead because then you just open a can of worms and can revive everyone 🤷🏻♀️ but I still really liked the ending tbh 😂 probably because I’m a sap
@MrNoucfeanorАй бұрын
@@heididischler For sure! It wasn't a bad ending; it still hit in the feels and set up the continuation really well! Cheers!
@bw00812 ай бұрын
How could you feel for Arthur?!? His plan was to get the info from Red and then have her killed. He also got the two old people killed, Maddie shot, and killed Maddie’s mom.
@cherylmccrady63392 ай бұрын
😊Thanks SO much now I have a new series to read and talk about! I absolutely Love your reviews and the comments helped too!! You get a 5 for perfect!!
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🫶🏻 I always love recommending new books to other readers!!
@cherylmccrady63392 ай бұрын
❤Thanks for reviews now have a new book to read, the first one anyways sounds great!
@cherylmccrady63392 ай бұрын
😢Bummer cause I read “This Girl” first, what I did love (more than any quotes)was the poetry in it so for that alone the book would get a 4, we’ll just because it was a nice twist! I’m gonna try and find a Slammed Poetry Event in St Louis because of this book! I actually loved hearing your reviews and will watch you more often thank you!!
@PoppyMorreale2 ай бұрын
She basically popularized romantasy
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
For sure!!! There’s like a whole cult following for this series 😂😂
@thomasshelby52862 ай бұрын
Is it okay to read the second book without reading the first one, cause I watched the show??
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
Someone mentioned to me that a huge character in the second book (his name is Stanley) isn’t even mentioned in the tv series (but he’s mentioned in the first book). I don’t think it would be an issue to start the second book after having watched the first season, but you will be missing some info for sure.
@elizabethraber48222 ай бұрын
I just finished the book and I'm so confused at the ending LO.L
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I can try to explain it soooo SPOILERS But basically there were some evil inner workings going on in the game: Savannah is out for Avery’s blood (mentions getting revenge at the end sooo we’ll see), Gigi is effectively kidnapped, andddd Odette is holding on to some serious secrets. That’s about all I’ve got 😅
@elizabethraber48222 ай бұрын
@@heididischler thank you.I read that and I was like no way the book ends like this.I must be missing something . So thank you.That makes more sense and i'm glad to know that i'm not missing anything
@marianielsen22742 ай бұрын
would you consider making a book vs movie video about " uglies" the movie has just been realesed on Netflix 🤞🤞😀
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I actually did a movie review on it! I just didn’t make a video 😅 andddd I was thinking about doing a book vs. movie but it’s honestly been so long since I read the book that I would’ve had to read it again to even tell yall the differences lolol Here’s the link if you wanna read the movie review! www.heididischler.com/movie-review-uglies-2024/
@marianielsen22742 ай бұрын
@@heididischler thats fair, thanks for the link 😃
@Cat-hr9xp2 ай бұрын
The show was Sooo different 🥲 I read the book after hearing that its going to adapted in a show and I was thinking of reading the book from a long time anyway and I liked the books (havet read the kas one yet) but the show was... like it didn't include many good scenes and merged many characters. Moreover the casting (I was satisfied with Pip's one tho she was perfect) Maybe due to the time limit and low budget idk but the show was just not it. Btw can you remind me wy andie bell leaked nat's n?
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I had to think about it pretty separately from the book to enjoy it 😅 but my expectations are always reallyyyy low with adaptations. From what I remember (at least in the book), Andie released Nat’s nudes because she was legit just bullying her (Andie was HORRIBLE in the book). In the TV show, I don’t think they even mention who leaked them 🙃
@Cat-hr9xp2 ай бұрын
@@heididischler this was first time for me to watch a series adapted from a book that I've read before so i didn't knew what to expect but still they mixed everything up even I tried to watch it as a separate show and forget about the books for a while lol Btw thanks for reminding me I think she did it cause they and nat like the same guy or smtg
@tanialeee2 ай бұрын
Omg yes about the lack of plot (for book 2)…..I DNF’d it in April of 2023 and I just picked it up again to try to read it and, in every other chapter…..I’m like what am I reading. I also did not like Lina….I didn’t like Lina or Nash when they were mentioned in the first book. I did end up liking Nash in the second book…..I heard the third one is the best so I’m pushing through the second book.
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad I’m not alone 😂😂 and yessss the third book is literally soo good!
@JaneyWaney1233 ай бұрын
Hey I just have a random question I have had throughout reading this (halfway through no spoilers please) but how old is Brandy? For some reason I keep thinking he's like 30 or 40 or something but Gigi (who ik is 18) is like "he's so hot wow" and I don't know if Barnes would do that someone please answer this for me google isn't telling me AND ALSO (sorry for the yap lol) when Rohan tells Nash "congratulations on the babies" I NEED CONTEXTTTTT
@heididischler3 ай бұрын
So I don’t remember them ever mentioning his age, but I got early twenties vibes from him 🤷🏻♀️ I could be completelyyyy wrong though haha
@JaneyWaney1233 ай бұрын
@@heididischler google literally won't tell me I'm dead 💀
@tanmoythetraveller61593 ай бұрын
I can't understand Where Silas was captured in the hospital? Who was that woman?
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I’m gonna be honest here, I still have so many questions and this book didn’t make any sense at all 😂 wish I could give us both some closure!!
@jandmvideos90513 ай бұрын
I’ve only read To Sir Phillip. I don’t know what I expected, but I loved it. I thought it was charming. The way Eloise is portrayed on Netflix has me concerned. She’s nothing like the character in the books.
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I actually really like the TV show version of Eloise! But I’m really hoping they don’t screw up her season because it was definitely my favorite book.
@Bookish_things_164 ай бұрын
I don’t know if this was just me but I didn’t like the ending personally because I felt like they justified murder??? I don’t know like I understand the situation they were in but also murder is still murder you know? It left kind of an icky feel inside me
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
This is how As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson makes me feel!!! In this one, I didn’t feel like they were justifying murder as much as just being dumb about it 🙄😂 like, girl, no need to cover it up. It was legitimately self defense. Call the police like a normal person 😂🤦🏻♀️
@lizethsantos30764 ай бұрын
The whole time I was wondering what was the cause and so disappointed to find out it was fate for them to find a way to falling in love again… I kept thinking it was connected to the Tarot reader, voodoo spell that one of the fathers did to the other father as revenge to what happened to the business and to find out her role was having an affair with Charlize dad and holding her hostage at the Jaimas Jaimas house??? How did she even get away with that ?? No investigation at the home or even Tarot reader and Cora? Charlize was left to think she was trespassing and Silas didn’t correct her even after she found out he didn’t lose his memory after visiting her dad….
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
I knowwww I was so disappointed with the whole “fate” thing. Super anticlimactic 🙃
@noooooooppe4 ай бұрын
i actually liked that bel was kind of a bad person! i feel like usually protagonists have too many similarities. i like that she has flaws. im a fast reader, but even i felt it was a bit slow. wasnt too bad though! i predicted it was charlie from the first chapter, but i doubted myself throughout the story. 4/5 ⭐️
@molliepop-p7u4 ай бұрын
i called arthur being a man in the inside from the very beginning (a little brag hehe) but i was not expecting him to be A GOTTI LIKE WHAT
@andream96784 ай бұрын
How did you feel about them taking out Stanley when he’s a huge part of the 2nd book? I did mute this for a short bit when you mentioned books 3 because I’m just starting it today. So maybe you said something and I missed it.
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
OMG I literally did not even notice that they took Stanley out. I forgot he was even in book one tbh 🥴. Considering that they mentioned some things that come along in book three, I’m surprised they didn’t mention him and that’s honestly super disappointing because the lead up will be anticlimactic since you didn’t get to know the character as much.
@andream96784 ай бұрын
@@heididischler That’s what I was thinking too. Would have been nice to get to know him more than just introducing him with everything that happens.
@AHLYNZ3R04 ай бұрын
@@heididischlerI wish they kept Stanley, he’s the reason why good girl bad blood was so good
@L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
Also is it just me that one hundred percent certain maddy was the other yes? She follows her brother with everything even getting shot because she trusted him if he wanted red out she would agree to0
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
I always try to believe the best in people so I was seriously hoping it wasn’t Maddy 😭 but honestly seems plausible Except for Oliver. I absolutely could not believe in the best in him 👀👀
@L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
I almost stopped reading cuz of Oliver hes INFURIATING
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
The literal worst 😂 made me want to chuck my book across the room
@AlyssaLaffitte-i1p4 ай бұрын
Bro congrats on the babies I need context like
@JaneyWaney1233 ай бұрын
I KNOW RIGHT
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
Hoping we get context in Games Untold 👀👀👀👀
@L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
Yall why everyone in the comments hating the book and characters had flaws but so does everyone else 😭
@heididischler2 ай бұрын
I don’t know it was just so slow to me 😩 I really wanted to like it because I loved Holly Jackon’s AGGGTM series, but it just didn’t hit the mark for me.
@L_oliviarodrigosbiggestfan4 ай бұрын
I finished this book in ONE SITTING its one of the best things iv ever read ❤my only thing is i wish she told ash and i wish the ending felt a bit more ending like but i think that just me being sad it ended 😂 😭
@XeaRae4 ай бұрын
I had the similar feeling. I knew it was her dad from the first 5 chapters and the rest of the book was just waiting to see how who was his collaborator. So watching Bel dig her heals and bark up the wrong three for the biggest part of the book was so tedious. I like the nail baiting chase at the end. Everything that come after that wrapped up to easily though. Sherry just following blackmail orders and Carter happily letting go of the only parents she knew. Documentary folks happily forgoing months of filming cost. And the trio living with such a huge family secret that they had no one to talk about but each other. Like all three of them would need boatloads of therapy to process what happened but due to them hiding the evidence, none of them would have the opportunity to ever process it and would live with this massive secret. First third of the book: 2/5 Middle of the book: 3/5 Finale: 5/5 Resolution: 2/5
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
Omg I love how you broke the books up to rate it and I honestly couldn’t agree more with everything you said and your ratings!!
@irtimiz4 ай бұрын
I dnfed a bit beyond 25% because I could tell I wouldn't like it, I could also tell that the ending and the twists would be over the top. I also HATED Five Survive and was hoping this would be half as good as AGGGTM but alas !
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
This is the same way that I feel!! I stuck through it so I could review it hoping that it would be like AGGGTM but it did not live up to that expectation unfortunately 😩
@heatherz5274 ай бұрын
My heart was damaged by the end of the battle but when he said you should be scared of me!!! My heart hopped out of my chest! I’m crushed. Literally cried right there. Then you kinda get a snippet of maybe her mother was as well and looking for a cure… WHAT! And now I’m just left here dangling until the beginning of the year. Someone help… I’m flatlining ☠️
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
I KNOWWWWW. I feel like I’ve been waiting forever and I still have half a year 😭😭😭
@maddie2dube2454 ай бұрын
I honestly didn’t like this book and was wanting a major plot twist for Xaden to betray Violet and that he had this whole plan from the beginning, and that she would go back to Dain. I know I’m not the norm with this thought but Xaden irritates me so freaking much! lol
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
What about him annoys you? I’m literally so interested to hear now because I love him and prob am looking past all his flaws 😂 and do you think you’ll read the next one?
@heatherb83964 ай бұрын
I tried to read this but stopped at around chapter 15. Just found the book difficult to read and Bel was unbearable. I also didn't like the repetitiveness on writing like with the knot in Bel's gut. I started to actually groan every time it came up. I found your video after trying to search for a summary of all that happens which has been tough but I'm happy to have found you review with spoilers. Based on what you said, just seems like a lot is going on and idk if i still understand it all lol I just felt like the book wasn't worth the suffering trying to read it to find out what happens. This was my first book to read from this author as well
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
This is definitely not her best work, so go read A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder!!! That one is my fav but none of her other books have lived up to it unfortunately. The only reason I stuck this one out was to make this review tbh 😂😂 glad it’s helped someone!!
@heatherb83964 ай бұрын
@@heididischler I just wasn't ready to commit to a series so it is why I read a standalone book instead 😅
@anikamenon-s6d4 ай бұрын
OK i love the rohan x savannah ship i also feel like there might be a love triangle between knox, gigi and brady IM SO JEALOUS OF LYRASA THAT LAST KISS UGH. im so in love with grayson but im so happy for him and lyra. but lowk my heart broke a lil 😂 loving all the new characters and the lil averyjameson part! loving this sm already. that cliffhanger was a mood but i can’t wait for the next one ❤️❤️
@heididischler4 ай бұрын
Yesss I’m so ready for the next one already and I don’t think I can wait a whole year 😭😭
@anikamenon-s6d4 ай бұрын
@@heididischler yes same! i hope she will release it earlier but who knows 🤷♀️
@CerisMoonlight4 ай бұрын
Personally I want Rohan to step aside and have savannah win, then cut the live debut, then drop the bombshell about what really happened to her father, then tell everyone that Gigi is kidnapped, but he won't tell who until he receives the money he needs. Savannah rushes out with Grayson on her trail. Avery agrees to give the money and when he receives the money he says (and I think this would be a cool twist because we assume that it was Eve who kidnapped but what if she worked with Alice) "A Hawthorne did this."
@FatimaMerchant-zd1nf4 ай бұрын
OMG THIS
@Itsmesimply1234 ай бұрын
I finished it in 2 hours *spoilers* I loved the book better then the last book I didnt like savvanah when i finsihed the book but i started warming to her up more I need to more libby and nash content like THEY HAVE BABIES We need to know whos in the bug ❤