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@JessicasLibraryCard 16 сағат бұрын
Love your list! I'm actually afraid of reading the Midnight Library again, as I loved it so much the first time but then just hated his latest book for similar reasons!
@LibrariesandLattes 4 сағат бұрын
Thank you! Oh interesting, I’ve been there though and sometimes it’s just better to leave a book you loved in the past and not try to pick it up again for that reason! I would be interested in reading more of his books but not necessarily jumping to pick any up.
@adarkcornerofthelibrary 19 сағат бұрын
I thought A Curse for True Love was fine, but definitely the worst one out of the three- I still love the series though just for how whimsical it is 😊 Your list makes sense to me! haha
@LibrariesandLattes 4 сағат бұрын
Yeah maybe I was irrationally angry about you-know-who having a major focus after basically disappearing, haha, but it just wasn’t my favorite! I agree though, still love the series, definitely very whimsical 😊 Glad you approve of my list! 😂👍
@Laura_Reads 21 сағат бұрын
Oh no, I really want to read Love and Other Words and The Last Word next year… now I’m nervous. 😅 lol 😆
@LibrariesandLattes 20 сағат бұрын
@@Laura_Reads haha well you never know, you may love them!! Reading is so subjective so I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts for sure!
@ElderGoblinGames 21 сағат бұрын
There are always those books you have high hopes for that let you down. For me it was Promise of Blood.
@LibrariesandLattes 21 сағат бұрын
@@ElderGoblinGames very true, they can’t all live up to our expectations! Never read that one but good to know I should maybe avoid it 😉
@ellenmadebookclub 21 сағат бұрын
So glad I can scratch some of these off my tbr! 😂 I do still want to try Leigh Bardugo though, and I know you’re a fan. Just not that one 😊 My biggest disappointment was probably The Maidens, had such high hopes, so let down! 😅
@LibrariesandLattes 21 сағат бұрын
Haha yes, happy to help with that!! For sure, I think you should try literally any Leigh Bardugo book because I just love her, and Ninth House is definitely a widely loved book. Reading is just so subjective! And yeah I would agree on The Maidens, it’s been a couple years since I read it but definitely was disappointed by it too 😬
@Hasan_mahmud50 Күн бұрын
Love this list!
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@Hasan_mahmud50 thank you! 😊
@DEBateBookz 2 күн бұрын
Omg I feel so seen and understood, I don’t even want to count how many series I’m in the middle of 🤣 also this video is my daily reminder to start six of crows 💕🙈 also to start one dark window!!
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@DEBateBookz haha I’m so glad I’m not the only one! It’s a problem 😂 Happy to provide that daily reminder to pick up Six of Crows haha, and yes to ODW!!
@adarkcornerofthelibrary 3 күн бұрын
Wow you are on a roll 😂 I didn't like What the River Knows that much so I think I'll dnf that series. I'm surprised you liked Ruthless Vows more than Divine Rivals- I heard the opposite and basically decided not to read it even though I got a special edition of it lol. I sadly only finished very little of my series but I started so many 😅
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@adarkcornerofthelibrary haha yeah I’ve never cranked out this many videos in a short amount of time, and I have another one coming out today 😂 Too bad you didn’t like What the River Knows but totally get it! And yeah I feel like only a handful of people have preferred Ruthless Vows, haha I think you should definitely try it out though just in case! For some reason I didn’t love Divine Rivals as much as I thought I would (still gave it like a 4 star though) and I wanted more of the magic and mythology so I was happy to get that in Ruthless Vows even if there was less romance. But most people probably disagree, haha. And yeah I feel you on starting so many series and not finishing a lot, it’s so easy to do that!!
@adarkcornerofthelibrary 3 күн бұрын
Hi kitty! I don't know why but when I picked up Piranesi at the books store, the back made me so intrigued I knew I would end up enjoying it and luckily I was right but it's definitely one you have to push through in the beginning if you are not used to being completely confused but I am so glad we all had a great time with it 😊 I really don't know if myth retellings are for me so I am kind of scared to try it but everyone raves about Song of Achilles so maybe one day 😅 Definitely want to get to warbreaker at some point. Have you read Tress or Yumi yet?? LOL the trigger warnings for Butcher and Blackbird 😂 I think I need to add Thirteenth Tale to my list
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@adarkcornerofthelibrary I forgot my cat was in the video so I was confused by the “hi kitty” comment at first 😂 I really tried to read the synopsis of Piranesi but couldn’t even comprehend that so I was definitely confused at first haha but yes it was so worth it and so glad you enjoyed it too! Totally valid about retellings/Song of Achilles, I wasn’t expecting to love it for some reason but it just hit me emotionally ❤️ Would love to hear your thoughts on Warbreaker! Loved Tress (read it in January) and would like to read Yumi sometime too. I think you’d like The Thirteenth Tale!!
@SnacksandStacks 3 күн бұрын
Ahhhhh lovelight farms and BK Borison is one of my favorites! I hope you'll read more of that series, I really love them. Happy reading!
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Love that!! Do you have a favorite in the series that I should prioritize? Or is it Lovelight Farms? Definitely planning to read more in the series 😊
@SnacksandStacks 20 сағат бұрын
@LibrariesandLattes my favorite is the third book, Mixed Signals. I think the couple is just so sweet and lovely
@LibrariesandLattes 20 сағат бұрын
@ oh yay, can’t wait to read that one too! 😊
@Laura_Reads 4 күн бұрын
I have The Thirteenth Tale too. I need to get to that one!
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Ooo yes, that one is great!! 😊
@Laura_Reads 4 күн бұрын
I’m so curious if I would like Butcher & Blackbird… I might finally give it a try next year!
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Very curious to hear your thoughts! I feel weird recommending it because it’s not a book I would usually like and some people really hate it, so it’s a conflicting feeling for sure 😂
@BasicallyNeda 4 күн бұрын
Great list of books.😊
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😀
@daniella-raye 4 күн бұрын
this was so goood! i haven’t read a single book on this list so now i have a few to add for the tbr. i’m sooo curious about butcher and blackbird hahaha
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Thank you! Haha yes I’m curious to hear your thoughts on B&B since it’s such a controversial book, haha. Hope you find some good ones from this list! 😊❤️
@Jess_U_and_Books 4 күн бұрын
I adored Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone. I just found out Benjamin Stevenson released a 3rd one in the series and it's set at Christmas time. So excited to read it!
@LibrariesandLattes 4 күн бұрын
So fun!! I want to read both the second book and the Christmas one 😊
@subhareadsbooks 4 күн бұрын
Love this video idea! I unfortunately did not like CC the more I think about it. I REALLY need to read MIstborn in 2025!!!! Idk why I’m so intimidated by Piranesi and I know nothing about it and I’ve heard you just have to go into it not knowing much about it! I’m so glad I got The Song of Achilles so I can read it in 2025! I’ve heard people love it more than Circe. I was also surprised reading Butcher & Blackbird. It was so funny!!
@LibrariesandLattes 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!! Totally valid about Crescent City, I definitely liked it less after the first book, haha. Can’t wait for you to read Mistborn and Song of Achilles! It’s so true about Piranesi, feels very intimidating for some reason and the first 50 pages are so confusing but going in blind is great because it really takes you on a journey! And yes I definitely laughed out loud many times in B&B 😂
@ellenmadebookclub 4 күн бұрын
I agree that Piranesi was a happy surprise! I was sceptical too, or intimidated, or just confused I think, didn't know what to expect, but very pleasantly surprised! I was also glad you liked O Caledonia, I had heard not the best things, but luckily we don't all feel the same about books! The one that surprised me the most that you read and liked was B&B 😄
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@ellenmadebookclub I knew you would agree about Piranesi, what a lovely surprise! I’m surprised you had heard anything about O Caledonia because I definitely hadn’t heard of it before I picked it up, haha. And yeah honestly shocked that I liked B&B! It’s not one I can necessarily recommend because I know half the people who read it may not like it, but I had fun, so? 😂
@ellenmadebookclub Күн бұрын
@ Only from Simon Savidge! 😄 Of course, lots of people love it, and recommendations are never for everyone anyway, there’s always gonna be a grumpy one in the corner 😄 It’s like those skits where it’s like “is this a good book?” “I enjoyed it” “so it is good?” “I thought it had some good qualities” “yeah but is it GOOD?” “👀”
@ElderGoblinGames 4 күн бұрын
2 videos in 1 week! What a beast!
@LibrariesandLattes 4 күн бұрын
I try! 😉
@itsmimiduong 4 күн бұрын
A big reason I haven't gone into the SJM universe is because it's huge. All of her series are HUGE, so I'm too intimidated to join 😂 100% I would need it to be audio or digital read so I don't know the length. Piranesi is a book on 25 for 2025!! So I'm pretty excited to read it hearing raving reviews from you (and Ellen). I'm so happy that B&B is on your surprised read LOL 🤩 I think it was just handled and written very well!! I've read a couple of dark romances, and most are just pushing the darkness for the aspect of "dark" in the dark romance. B&B did a good job not forcing that. LOL I love that you enjoyed Lovelight Farms so much. It's a good mood book, and I really like Lucas 🤭And I kinda relate with what you said! I heard In The Weeds will focus on the 2 characters we got glimpse of!
@LibrariesandLattes Күн бұрын
@@itsmimiduong Totally fair about SJM, it’s a lot for sure! That’s how I feel about Throne of Glass since it’s her biggest series, not sure when I’ll get to that one… The audiobooks for ACOTAR are really good so you could definitely go that route! So excited for you to read Piranesi, I hope you’ll love it! Haha yes I knew you would be happy about that, but it’s such a good example of a book I assumed certain things about and that was different from my expectations. Although I still have a hard time recommending it to non dark romance readers because they might still be shocked by some things 😳😂 And yeah Lovelight Farms was a pleasant surprise! I think because I liked it way more than another very similar Christmas romance that I had just read, that affected my enjoyment of it but it was still good on its own. Definitely curious about In The Weeds!
@Hasan_mahmud50 5 күн бұрын
Such a fantastic wrap-up!
@LibrariesandLattes 5 күн бұрын
@@Hasan_mahmud50 thank you! 😊
@Hasan_mahmud50 5 күн бұрын
@@LibrariesandLattes You are so welcome 😊
@booksmitin 5 күн бұрын
Love this video, especially forgoing the synopses. I feel you. I had similar feelings to Half a Soul. Excited for more Amina al-Sirafi books. Loved Monk & Robot too!
@LibrariesandLattes 5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you had similar experiences with some of these books 😊 Thanks for watching! ❤️
@ChristelsTales 5 күн бұрын
omg congrats on finishing 7 series this year!! it’s so easy for me to start new series and so hard for me to finish them 😂
@LibrariesandLattes 5 күн бұрын
@@ChristelsTales thank you!! I know right? I clearly have a problem with starting series and not finishing them too, so I’ll celebrate finishing them whenever I can 😂
@ElderGoblinGames 5 күн бұрын
You read SO MUCH! lol, I need to get on your level.
@LibrariesandLattes 5 күн бұрын
Haha thank you!! And yeah, you really do 😂
@JessicasLibraryCard 6 күн бұрын
I've been debating whether I'm counting the novella that goes with Sorcery of Thorns. I don't usually count extra material on my number, but it's the only other thing in the series right now! Good job finishing some series too, you have more than me!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Yeah that one could go either way, I guess I could have left it out to have a smaller number of series I’m in the middle of 😉 Thank you, I was surprised to have finished that many this year!
@itsmimiduong 6 күн бұрын
I always love hearing about the series everyone started and to see where everyone is at by the end of the year 🫢 I definitely am trying to finish as many series as possible before the end of the year because I'm a completionist 😂 I keep most companion novels as individual because they don't have a huge connectivity to the plot so there's less stress & I don't need to remember the plot as much! This year, I've 7 series! Though a slight cheating because of couple of mangas, and 5 that is caught up with a couple DNF'd series. This video reminded me to go back and update my tracker for the series so thank you for that!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Me too, it’s so fun to hear about that, glad you enjoyed it! I like to think that I’m a completionist but I guess not that much since I have so many series I’m in the middle of 😂 And yeah I guess the companion novels don’t necessarily have to count! For some reason I like to challenge myself and include as many as possible in my series number I guess, haha. Yay for finishing 7 series this year, no matter how you got there! 🎉
@BasicallyNeda 6 күн бұрын
Wow, those are a lot of series. lol Great recap of your year in book series. 😊
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Yeah it’s a problem 😂😳 Thank you!!
@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk 6 күн бұрын
Best wishes for 2025, I hope you get some great books and fantastic stories! Happy reading!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Thank you, same to you! 😊
@trappedinmybookworld 6 күн бұрын
Great video, it made me add some more books on my list!!!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
So glad to hear that!! Thanks for watching! Happy reading 😊❤️
@ellenmadebookclub 6 күн бұрын
Great video as always! I’ve read Earthseed, Prison Healer and a couple of firsts, working on One Dark Window (60% I think) and The Winners for Beartown! 💜 Read Stolen, which is the first of a trilogy, and maybe there’s another one that I can’t think of 😊 I would love to hear your favorites of the year, any other wrapup/review and of course goals for 2025 if you have any! I want to get my stats for 2024 in order before I set new goals, but it’s a frustrating order 😂 Oh and congrats on 500!!! 🥳🎉
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for joining the premiere and commenting! Yay for finishing a couple series and starting a couple as well! I’m glad you’re not as overwhelmed with series as I am, it’s a problem 😂 I hope you’re liking ODW?? So curious to hear what you think haha. And thanks for your feedback on end of year videos, definitely planning on some of those! I haven’t even started to think about 2025 yet but I guess that’s coming fairly soon haha. And thank you!! 😀🎉
@ellenmadebookclub 6 күн бұрын
@@LibrariesandLattes I'm actually glad too haha! For once there's an upside to not reading as much as other people 😄 I'm liking ODW more, it got better about halfway through I thought, I'm still not completely sold but I see the potential! Looong way until 2025 ^^ Christmas is in about a month, and then there's 2-3 weeks until New Years, and the new year doesn't actually START right then, there's a bit of a vacuum before January 1st. All good.
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Very true!! I definitely need to catch up on these series, or just decide to abandon some altogether, haha. I’m glad it’s getting better as you go, hopefully it will continue that way! I liked the second book even more so maybe that will be the case for you if you decide to continue 😊 And I like your idea of time, haha it’s so true and not delusional at all!!!
@itsmimiduong 9 күн бұрын
First... congrats on ALMOST 500 -- I'm sure you'll have hit it by the time you see this 😍 I might have to take a look of your mystery/thriller picks because I've been wanting to read some *good* ones. I'm most interested in Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone 🫢 I have no idea why I though Emily Wilde's was literally an encyclopedia 😭 I have no idea what I expected in it, but I thought that was what it'll focus on in an encyclopedia-style so I haven't thought about picking it up but now the way you described it... it might be added 👀 10/10 Beartown recommendation is my go to rec for the Winter now. It's so perfect LOL.
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Aww thanks so much!!! 🎉 Yes do it, I hope you can find a good mystery/thriller this winter! Haha that’s so funny about Emily Wilde, I guess that title is a bit misleading… It is structured in journal entries from Emily’s perspective and she’s definitely got kind of a dry, scholarly style overall, but it’s more interesting than an encyclopedia for sure, especially once her love interest Wendell shows up! He’s all over the map and her complete opposite 😂 And yes Beartown is so perfect in every way!!
@mansparekh 9 күн бұрын
There are a few on here that I would definitely recommend to people myself for the winter! Specifically No Exit, The Great Alone, and Beartown..winter vibes galore (although all in a very dark and serious kind of way). Great video!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
So glad you agree with some of my picks!! Those are just perfect for this time of year, or maybe after Christmas, since they are not cozy or festive in any way 😂 Thanks for watching!
@Curious-Cat 9 күн бұрын
So many great recs! I really want to read Six of Crows next year - it sounds so good 😍 Also you're so close to 500 subs!!!!! So exciting!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Can’t wait for you to experience Six of Crows!! And yesss! Thank you so much! 😀🎉
@DEBateBookz 10 күн бұрын
You look so lovely and Christmasy!! I’ve read rock paper scissors, the setting is so creepy and defo a good candidate for winter themed books! Can you believe I still haven’t read six of crows?!!! It’s so high on my list and whenever I watch your videos I’m like omg I need to start it
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Aww thanks friend!! Glad you agree about Rock Paper Scissors! Haha I cannot believe it, what are you doing with your life 😂😂 Maybe this winter will be the time for you to start!
@MyBookHauledLife-Essie 10 күн бұрын
I see Rock Paper Scissors mentioned often. Your summary actually encouraged me to prioritize it!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Oh nice!! I hope you like it when you pick it up! Thanks for watching 😊
@subhareadsbooks 11 күн бұрын
Your earrings are so cute! Okay I only read one Alice Feeny book (Paris apartment) and I didn’t like it very much! Maybe I should give her another chance. Omg No Exit sounds so scary good! Fantasy is perfect for winter too, I agree!
@subhareadsbooks 11 күн бұрын
Yes! Great Alone is the perfect winter read!!
@subhareadsbooks 11 күн бұрын
I think I should read Beartown next winter!
@LibrariesandLattes 6 күн бұрын
Aww thanks friend, my sister in law has an online earring business and I got them from her! Isn’t The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley?? 😂 No Exit was so good and creepy! So glad you agree about The Great Alone! And yesss, you know I fully endorse reading Beartown haha ❤️