8 Book Reviews (not bad for someone that can't stop starting new books...) || January Wrap Up 2023

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What's the best book you've read this month?

[@goddess_eve21]

The best books I have read this month have been The Cruel Prince and Wintersong. I love them both for different reasons. I am currently finishing Neon Gods, and already think it's up there too. ✨️📚🖤

[@janus143]

Surprisingly, Gideon the Ninth, which was my first book of the year and my first and only five star. Did I understand half of the necromancy? Nope, but was I decimated and a mess for a week or two? Absolutely!

[@barbaraschmitt85]

1. Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer 2. Under the banner of heaven by Jon Krakauer (also a show on Disney+) 3. The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 4. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 5. I must betray you by Ruta Sepetys

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

LOL I will never read Jordan Peterson

[@frogggirl2]

"The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I" by Lindsey Fitzharris. Non fiction about the evolution of plastic surgery. Fascinating and a really compelling, fast read.

[@CathenaReads]

"Hi everyone, it's emily fox!" grabs a blanket and get's cozy to watch the video

[@SarryQKey]

oh i always thought she said "if u know its Emily fox" 🤣

[@vil1906]

@@SarryQKey ahahahhw same

[@Jess-bo8cr]

I LOVED Nettle and Bone. It was my favorite book last month. And, honestly, as a neurodivergent late bloomer I found Marra incredibly relatable. Yes, you can get to 30 and still be like her, I promise.

[@katiedalton9841]

I read A Wizards Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher this month and I highly recommend it. It’s told from the perspective of a 14 year old baker and her humor and perspective on things is so fun.

[@ammalyrical5646]

You could add a kindle shelf to the shelves of your one week one shelf challenge. That way there's a shot at being able to finish A Day of Fallen Night (or any ebook you have) when you do the challenge. And I would call the unread section of an ereader a TBR shelf so it fits :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I had thought about adding the ebooks to my "read it or unhaul it" but since they're not taking space on my shelf, I didn't. I should do a part 2 of reading the forgotten ebooks tho (A Day of Fallen Night will definitely be read early March!!)

[@ammalyrical5646]

@@BookswithEmilyFox sure. My ebooks also take up no space on my physical shelves. But sometimes the sheer number feels overwhelming despite my ereader being small. It interesting how different people can be. I assume this isn't something that happens to you here btw. It's like when you have a lot of physical clutter in your home and are decluttering. The electronic and emotional stuff doesn't take up physical space but it still has impact on you wellbeing. And honestly I'm just curious what's on your ereader. I know I have a lot more unread books digitally that physically. At the beginning of the year it was 424 and maybe 80 of those were physical. There's almost a factor four difference there.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I think I don't feel too overwhelmed with them because I don't own many! They tend to be more expensive than the used physical ones I get so I mostly get them from the library (or ARCs!)

[@ammalyrical5646]

@BookswithEmilyFox I wish I could get many of my books from the library, but a lot of the books I want to read aren't there. It also costs money here, so I don't think it's worth it for me yet. Many of my ebooks were cheaper than physical ones or the only version currently available to me, plus I got a decent chunk of them for free. Oh, how different things can be between people and countries. I do have a shared and paid for sub to an audiobooks library, though. And I love that it's truly limitless as long as they have a license to the books. I hit over 20 books in a month once and without waiting list unlike what my library would have.

[@jio5680]

I read 9 books in January and dnfed 2. This is literally the most productive January I've ever had.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's awesome!

[@MoJordanReads]

I'm still reeling about how much I enjoyed North & South and rewatching the BBC mini series has only enhanced my love. I'm obsessed with it and already want to re-read it lol. I am just so surprised by how much I loved it!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm so excited to watch it after I'm done!

[@MoJordanReads]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I think you'll really like it because it's similar enough to be respectful of the source material but has a few changes to up the romance and the angst - which I absolutely love!

[@Books_BrewsandBeyond]

I have A day of fallen night on my radar as soon as its available in Australia- it sounds great. I'll be starting North and South next week for the classics book club.

[@andresmontielc]

Interesting reads. Thanks for sharing. There are a lot of books out there that most people haven't heard about that should get a lot more exposure. The last one I read was When Dying Is Not a Problem and I really liked it, but very few people know about it.

[@literella]

I started reading Tress of the Emerald Sea as my first book of 2023 and can agree with what you are feeling for far about the book! And to encourage you: I ended up loving it although I didn't anticipate liking it at all. It's just so whimsical and loveable

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

🤞🤞

[@BlairBoggletrot]

I love your cardigan 💛 I read 12 books this month, and my absolute favourite was A Psalm For The Wild-Built. After you recommended it 🥹👏🏻

[@pinpilinpaux]

I am so happy you’re enjoying A Day of Fallen Night, I can’t wait to be able to read it myself. It’ll be the perfect birthday present for myself 😊

[@swe3tpeach]

I finished 7 books this january and I'm in the middle of 2 still - one paperback, one audiobook. I've never read so many in a month before. I'm quite proud of myself. :) channels like yours keep me excited about reading. you've already convinced me to add (and take off a few lol) so many titles to my tbr!

[@ReadBecca]

KPS has an ungendered protagonist, agree with your thoughts on it otherwise 😄 Toxic Positivity sounds like worth giving a shot, maybe a quick audio. Yikes about The Maid! I definitely feel like T Kingfisher manages the cozy vibes with darker stuff (or proper cozy in her children's books, Castle Hang nail is delightful), like in Twisted Ones the character supportiveness of each other and found family really kicks in right along with the real creepy stuff. It a great balance.

[@laurahailstone5835]

Favourite books in January: Mistborn Series 1 (I know I just read the whole series for the first time, i was very overwhelmed on where to start with his work) I who have never known men and Hidden life of trees. I am also loving North and South at about 50%.

[@tanisha5709]

I didn’t read much last year due to starting a very demanding job, but I’m determined to make time for it this year and I’m back on Goodreads to keep myself accountable! I’ve enjoyed catching up on your channel and getting recommendations. I already have the Samantha Shannon book preordered and I can’t wait

[@fridahultgren8865]

I agree with your review of The Maid. Have such a hard time with the convenient for the plot-part.

[@zixaz00]

Ah I’m even more excited for A Day of Fallen Night after hearing your thoughts!!

[@Amy1437]

I finished Malice by John Gwynne last night & its definitely my favorite book of the month! I cant wait to start book 2- probably tonight!

[@janus143]

I finished 9 books, and I'm actively and officially in the middle of three (we aren't going to talk about the pile underneath my bed); I don't know why, but my attention span has been horrible for the month, which isn't good for reading or uni haha, but wishing the best of luck for February!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm so glad everyone is also struggling lol I'm hoping to do a "catch up month" in March because I'm starting more books for the "one week one shelf" challenge and I'm already overwhelmed!

[@charityyoder9028]

I only reread the first 3 Percy Jackson books 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Though I did start the immortality Thief and it is a RIDE . Weird yet super enjoyable to see a character who loves words/ languages vs books. I'm here for it !

[@rosannebowman8557]

I read the Kaju Preservation Society and I loved the first 2/3rds. You are right too, the end lost my attention a bit but I still enjoyed it. I really love monster fiction though. :)

[@JMST8245]

Allo Emily! Tellement contente de retrouver une québécoise sur booktube :) J'adore ton énergie et ta passion quand tu parles des livres! J'étais curieuse, tu parles souvent de lire les classiques en français, mais je me demandais si tu allais lire parfois des auteurs québécois tels que Patrick Sénécal, Kim Thuy, Pierre-Yves McSween, David Goudreault, etc.

[@ducotedechezpou9059]

I lost my job at a bookshop WHICH IS A GOOD THING CAUSE I HAVE SO MUCH TIME TO READ NOW and you've inspired me to read books that are on my TBR for years and I do not regret it at all cause I'm currently enjoying Spin by Robert Charles Wilson a lot !!! It was on my TBR for years, ever since I bought it after seeing you talk about it on your videos. So I think I have you to thank for that !!!!

[@samanthasmall8795]

I also listened to The Maid this month. I thought it was average. I agree with you on the convenience of her personality. And the twist was fun at the time but it’s definitely forgettable

[@carolinesconcertvids860]

I'm on my 8th book so far this year. Most years I don't read more than 2/3 in one month so I'm pretty proud of myself. Hopefully I carry on like this. I'm also lucky because although a couple I only gave 2 or 3 stars, I didn't DNF anything

[@allisonryder4781]

I read 4 books in January. Mostly 3 star reads. Still looking for my next 4 or 5 star read! I am going to focus on the Canada reads selections in February. Have you ever thought of doing it as a challenge? Some great books this year! I think one is one your TBR!

[@kristenr563]

I listened to Toxic Positivity thanks to you! I liked it!

[@christinacampbellbooks]

I felt similarly to you when I read Everyone in this Room will Someday be Dead. I'm glad I read it though. I definitely want to pick up The Kaiju Preservation Society and The Maid. I'll have to see what I think about them, haha. Lowered my expectations!

[@simba-san1818]

I definitely agree about Scalzi's characters being forgettable at the end of KPS. At times the jokes felt a little too circle-jerky like everyone was the same person making the same joke with each other. Still fun, but it got close to overstaying its welcome at times.

[@jennthebookwyrm5484]

I think the best book I read in Jan was Fireborne by Rosaria Munda. I also really enjoyed Malice by John Gwynne and Big Girl by Kelsey Miller.

[@freckledklutz]

I read 14 this month and have started 15 which is The winners by fredrick Blackman. I loved the previous two so getting ready to have my heart stomped on. You need to check out the tea dragon series - I read all three this month; they are middle grade comic style and so cozy and delightful. They will 100% help with your slump and are so easy to read. My best one was Children of God by Maria Doria Russel. You recommended the sparrow to me and I bought it and was obsessed so I hunted down the second one and DAMN. Its probably one of the best sci fi duologies I have read.

[@winterillust]

finished none so far lol. moving houses was rough so couldn't focus on other matters sadly.

[@girlwithflowers8058]

The experience of reading John Scalzi is like a little kid who discovers you're laughing at their jokes, so they keep making exactly the same joke repeatedly and doesn't know when to stop. They're trying to make you happy, but end up irritating you.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

LOL you're not wrong... I still laughed at "I lift things" ngl

[@girlwithflowers8058]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I stupidly forgot to ask you (sorry if I'm making you waste time on replying to me again) but can you read the prequel to Priory before reading the Priory? Or does it spoil it?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Someone had commented that the author said you could/should but I won't be sure until I'm done with the prequel. So far I'd still recommend reading book 1 first!

[@girlwithflowers8058]

@@BookswithEmilyFox Thank you so much for taking time to reply twice ☺️

[@megm6569]

@@BookswithEmilyFox The "I lift things" joke could have so easily become irritating, but I never got tired of it lol I could so perfectly hear the character saying it.

[@thiadesg]

My January was a bit underwhelming. I read so many 3* books, and only at the end did I read something better (Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik). February should be better!

[@moncoinlecture]

I finished 8 books too... but I only started 8. Not my best month! Reading slump power!

[@nelli_lakatos]

From these books I only read The Maid and really loved it! For me January was my best reading month ever I read 45 books! 🥰📚

[@irabubu3868]

Finished 8 books this month. An hour ago I could enjoy the last pages of the last book "Now She Is Witch")

[@rebeccahamm2349]

I think its because it's the first of the month and it feels the slowest. But ah *Hides my 5 current reads behind my 50 library books* everything's fine here and I did manage to finish I think 14ish books (A lot of them are small so it helped) so, not bad. I do hope feburary is better tho!! And I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a hard time keeping with one book.

[@nat6098]

I haven't finished a single book because it's been a rough few months so I've been too stressed to read. But some of the stress has lessened now and I just got a copy of Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies and it's definitely pulling me in even with the first few pages.

[@mochafishonatreetop]

How is the pacing like in A Day of Fallen Night when compared to Priory? I struggled through 80% of Priory, the pacing was just so sluggish for me for some reason but I persevered because I knew it would pay off. Hoping that the prequel has better pacing.

[@Isleofstories]

I’ve managed 7 books this month & by far the best one has been The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.

[@leesa154]

I’m from the southern US and the picture of your window blew my mind! I’ve never seen that much snow in my whole life 😂😂

[@susanberry9198]

The Silent Patient was the best book for January. A good book like Toxic Positivity is Viktor Frank’s The Meaning of Life.

[@thetheatrezoo3603]

I just finished Kindred last night, that was my favorite book for January for sure. I agree about KPS. It's fun as a short book, but my favorite one-off from Scalzi is Redshirts. That one is pretty funny. I really like Old Man's War. It's actually not a trilogy. He kind of Anne Riced it and kept adding to it. I highly recommend getting a hold of The Sagan Diary. It's a novella he wrote for charity purposes that fits between 2 and 3. What My Bones Know sounds really good. Though a different scenario, it sounds like something I could relate to. Being in a field which has a lot of PTSD, I have been interested in the myriad ways it manifests. Unfortunately, working through it one is faced with a lot of Toxic Positivity.😉 I personally dismissed my own issues after working with physically (sometimes extensively) wounded individuals because I felt like I shouldn't complain.

[@myrarucker7953]

I read and finished the Priory of the orange tree. It was just “meh” for me and I wanted to love it. I plan on reading the prequel when it’s released. Do you think if I read the prequel and then reread the “the Priory” I’d like it better? I just so wanted to love it!! Thank you!! 🥰

[@chrissereni9606]

Totally agree on The Maid - I also felt like the main character was written as being conveniently dumb at times and it made me cringe. Book of the Unnamed Midwife - only 5 star read this year so far... thank you! Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - almost finished and will likely also get 5 stars.

[@michelacarletti3671]

I really enjoyed What by bones know! The best book I’ve read in January (and in general actually!) was The idiot by Elif Batuman

[@emmaopaline]

As all january, I read more mangas and comics because I'm so slow reading novels. I finished one novel and one novela. I very enjoy the Thing by John W Campbell. Thanks for this video !

[@KristinKravesBooks]

I knew how you felt about The Maid as soon as I saw your face and agreed. One of my worst books of last year!

[@fiddleleaffiction]

Same, one of my worst of 2022 as well!!! I don’t understand its hype, I really didn’t like it.

[@Jenbebookish]

What tea is there about Scott Lynch?! I need to know!!

[@Senidhr]

I read Give the Dark My Love and really loved it. I tried to buy the second book (is a duology) but it was out of stock so couldn't continue. Now I'm currently reading a book by a author of my country which is about a ocult detective with a demon inside him which investigates and kills ocult creatures and the book is in the XIX century in the capital of my country. The book is called translating "The Fly God Is Hungry". I'm liking it a lot. If my current enjoyment sustains, i'm going to by the next one.

[@SuperBondfan007]

I read a lot of good books this month (10). But if I had to pick one for book of the month, it would be Jade Legacy. VERY good ending, and definitely worth the 5 or so days it took to read.

[@duisui]

Could one start with a day of fallen night, or would you advise to read the the book in order they were released?

[@abbywonder3825]

I’ll finish my 10th of the month when I head to work. I’ve DNFd 4. I’ve only made it through about 11 pages of north and south. I’ll put it down and forget all of it

[@zachreads]

I was and still am very motivated. I finished 17 books, 5 of them should have been dnfs. I'm doing my best to guarantee I'll hit my goal of 140

[@gailm.8190]

Would you recommend reading the prequel first or Priory of the Orange Tree first? Thanks!! I remember you mentioning the fatphobia is the Louise Penny books, and I can’t not think about that as I work through the series…it seems to be less, but… 😖

[@matt00794]

i read the poppy war trilogy this month and loved it. I wasn't too happy with the ending but I think it's the right one for the series still pro happy endings though.

[@kui-is-ghost]

Great video! I'd love a more in-depth review of North and South when you're finished :) This month my favorite book (that I'm still currently reading but over 50%) is Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed. All the letters just felt so human and some of the advice so raw, plus it gave me a ton to think about. It's the first time I've ever felt the need to put post it notes into a book to mark good quotes, good thing I own the book! I also read A Walk Between Stars by Tyler R. Parsons which was fine (3 stars). And I read and DNF'ed The Wall by Marlen Haushofer just at 50%. It wasn't a bad book, but not at all what I expected from hearing people on the internet talk about the book. It was very slow and not sci fi at all, I'd say it was more literary with a hint of dystopian. That not meeting of expectations plus the very slow pace made me so bored that I could not go on. I'm also currently reading Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (I'm only 23% in) but so far I enjoy it. Also, has anyone read Old Man's War yet? It's been on my list for a while and I'd like to hear some opinions :)

[@cruelaz]

I red 8 books this january and dnf one go me! especially proud at dnf a book and not make myself suffer through it. all of the books where of my pile of shame (oldest I started in august 2020 yikes) and I only have one left now which is non fiction so it will probably take me a while as I take notes and reread stuff alot hopefully I finish it in under two years. 😂

[@barbaraschmitt85]

I'm in the middle of 3 books, Razorblade tears, black sun, Salt slow and also started the Priory of the orange tree (and then other books came from the library so I put it aside 🤦‍♀️)

[@cynthiafialka]

I’ve read Old Man’s War and enjoyed it. And it’s not a trilogy, there are six books. :)

[@lindsayrenee1063]

Nettle and Bone was ok. I wanted it to be better but it wasn't bad.

[@bethdavies5715]

I managed to read 4 books this month & I am currently in the middle of The City Of Dusk, I’m on page 180/550 & it’s an epic fantasy book 📖 which I’m also annotating :)

[@ejderhaz]

Reading slump too. And I've started way more books than I've finished reading 😵

[@vil1906]

Emily which kindle model are you using?

[@Sh3rrr]

My best book of the month is 'The Mirror of My Heart: A Thousand Years of Persian Poetry by Women'.

[@Lara-mx4cd]

I read 9 books, but only because when I started reading Gideon the Ninth I couldn't stop and binged the entire series in 4 days. Otherwise my other books were very light reads where you have to not think at all

[@mmeashh]

i finished 1.5 books this month (maybe 2 if i finish it tonight) i aspire to be like you

[@Nicole-dh3um]

January has started pretty well. Read 5 with no DNFs. Favourites were Jade Legacy and a fun thriller; Last One Alive by Amber Cowie. It's an isolation mystery/thriller which is a trope that I like and it is set in BC which was fun for me too. I'm sorry you read The Maid and didn't enjoy it. I definitely did not like it. I spent most of the time just feeling bad for the main character.

[@kelciilou980]

Oooo I wasn't aware Kate Manne had other books I read Down Girl a while ago now. I believe I gave 4 star it mightve gotten higher if I hadn't just read both Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates & See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill - and well any book would struggle to compete after them. But anyway will be adding Entitled onto the list. Spent most of the month pretty slumpy and only wanted to read NonFics, gave out a couple of 5 stars but they were like bottom 5s. Im unlikely to consider any of them as top books at the end of the year which is not that start anyone wants. But lots of good books im currently reading now. And it's LGBT History Month in the UK so with directing more of my focus on those NonFics its bound to be a better reading month 🏳️‍🌈🌟

[@dvckduckgoose]

Not me sipping coffee when you said you DNF'd NINE books, i almost spat out my drink! to shout "Emily!"

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It has been an interesting month lol

[@jenniferyork2842]

I want to show you the Books with Emily Fox Book Club challenge in my book planner. I don't know how.

[@whisperphoenix19]

North and South is awesome. Don't forget to watch the BBC adaptation of it. It's 💚

[@supernanify]

So many smouldering looks!

[@whisperphoenix19]

@@supernanify ooooh yes. Richard did it PERFECTLY

[@brianpineda3505]

i think you should give Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf a try... I love how friendship is portrait in the book. love your videos, keep em coming!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Is it friendship... or "they were roommates" friendship? lol I haven't read that yet but it's on my shelf XD

[@brianpineda3505]

@@BookswithEmilyFox it's more like... she thought he was her friend while he thought she was the love of his life hahaha. but he always kinda knew that, that sort of thing.

[@lindsayrenee1063]

The best book I read was the Nightingale by Kristin Hannah so frickin good 👍

[@caitlinl2750]

I feel the same about gentleman bastards atm which is sad coz it’s so hyped up 😂❤😢

[@kostisth1436]

I am also around 35% in Tress of the Emerald sea and although it picks up i don't really care about the princess bride tone and i find myself not wanting to pick it up ( i am also in the middle of 6 books lol)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

We're twins lol

[@kostisth1436]

@@BookswithEmilyFox Difference being I finished 2 🤮

[@tjjinx6260]

I’ve been in a reading slump since thanksgiving.

[@scoutthepages]

The Kaiju Preservation Society is a book that needs to be binged in a short amount of time imo. I read it in less than 24 hours and absolutely loved it, but I could see how too many reading sessions would cause the reader to lose interest

[@supernanify]

Best book I read in January: I can't decide between A Canticle for Leibowitz and Birds of Maine! Canticle has a really cool premise and gave me so much to think about. The religious aspects and some minor misogyny made it hard to relate to, though. Birds of Maine is a delightful graphic novel/webcomic about birds who have their own quirky utopian society on the moon, and I basically have nothing bad to say.

[@frogggirl2]

Canticle FTW. Not enough people are reading this gem.

[@allisonryder4781]

Birds or Maine sounds fun!

[@supernanify]

@@allisonryder4781 It's so fun! Highly recommend. The vibe is kind of like Calvin and Hobbes, but more psychedelic and with strong 21st century sensibilities. If that makes any sense.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Hate the snow… hate the snow so much 😂 we haven’t had too much here in Ontario this year, but still not a fan

[@feat.shanika]

How do authors send you books to review

[@kimberlyreads]

Thank you for what you said about The Maid. It was one of my least favorite books of last year because of the use of her unnamed disability as a plot device. I was surprised that not more people were talking about it and questioning the issues with the book.

[@JiniaParkerMeanwhileinflorida]

Did Tress and the Emerald Sea remind anyone else of Nettle & Bone somehow?

[@greymyers4087]

I personally “enjoyed” What My Bones Know more than I’m Glad My Mom Died. It felt more impactful and mature, probably because there is more distance in terms of time since the traumatic events.

[@kristinelewis5373]

The Maid was SOOO bad. A friend and I borrowed it from the library when it started picking up steam and it literally read like middle-grade fiction, but like...bad middle-grade. Our biggest gripe was also the convenient employing of her being unobservant and then the plot twist completely negating all of that. The author herself is not on the spectrum either so it totally gave me the ick

[@jacksonwright5145]

Have you seen the movie The Worst Person in the World? It is inspired by A Room of One's Own and it is one of the best films I've ever seen! You might like it...

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Only half of it... I'm terrible at finishing movies lol

[@susanberry9198]

I finished 8 books.

[@RoundSeal]

Oh, could someone fill me in on the Locke Lamora author tea? (Or remind me which video she's referring to so I can check out the comments?) As for my reading, I only finished one book...but it was a novella, so I don't know if it counts! I'm less than a hundred pages from finishing Oathbringer as well, so I'm going to soft-count that too lol 🙃

[@meowkat347]

It was her first read it or unhaul it challenge video. I had to look myself. 😂 Basically Scott Lynch and his wife have been accused of grooming and seggual (misspelled on purpose) misconduct.

[@RoundSeal]

@@meowkat347 Thanks for letting me know - and eugh, that's really unpleasant to hear. Will look into it a little more and stop recommending Locke Lamora.

[@meowkat347]

@@RoundSeal you’re welcome! Yeah definitely do your own research, but that’s what I’ve seen so far. If it is true, it’s horrifically messed up.

[@kdonaldson7308]

2023 has been really poor reading wise for me, I finished 2 books and both were 2.5/3 stars. I usually read about 6-10 books a month so very depressing. I also have 8 I started and didn’t finish.

[@SalixWoods]

I'm just wondering, even though though the title says "women", if "Entitled: How male privilege hurts women" is only focusing on how male privilege hurts women or if it talks about how it also hurts other men (just people in general tbh)???

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

The focus is on misogyny so it's mostly about hoe it hurts women. "The will to change" by bell hooks would be a good one if you're looking more for how it hurts men/people in general

[@CuriosityIgnited]

Looks like I found a fellow bibliophile who can't resist the temptation of starting a new book before finishing the old one! 🤣📚 Let's start a book club where we can all share our never-ending reading lists. 📖 #BookWormsUnite 🐛

[@brennariane]

Tress was a letdown. I finished it but tbh it never really "picked up" for me :/ just my opinion...don't understand all the rave reviews

[@yyuna7]

I can see that. The narrator is my second favorite character in Cosmere so that made the book so much more enjoyable. Also the humor is quite juvenile but somehow it worked for me.

[@laurahailstone5835]

@@yyuna7 thats really interesting to know i read Tress... And was really underwhelmed but so far ive only read mistborn series 1 and the emperors soul. I was wondering if it was because I'd not read enough of his books, for me it was the humour and the YA feel, but thought the magic system was very clever.

[@banannakis6723]

The Maid was one of my disappointments of last year, it wasn't horrible, but I wouldn't call it good. It had been hyped up way too much, so I thought it would be charming cozy with a quirky MC. None of that was true, the writing was a quick and easy read at least. First of all, I wouldn't call it a mystery (cozy or otherwise), it was more of a social commentary and not a good one at that. Yes, it was condescending, she had the character's awareness switch on and off too often which was in no way realistic to real life or real people. Especially that ending, which was just no. And was only used to fit the story, she should have researched better. When it comes to Princess Bride I wouldn't say it's a kids' book for adults, it's just really quirky kinda like a Terry Pratchett-style humor almost.

[@allieblank5992]

The Maid. People either seems to love it or hate it. I was in the middle. I read it early last year, and it was marketed as a mystery. But it’s definitely a cozy mystery, so it wasn’t what I expected. I thought it was fine/good. Nothing terrible or amazing. Surprised it won though…

[@deetee8100]

I quit reading Louise Penny. I just wasn’t interested. I did enjoy The Kaiju Preservation Society.

[@TashaTariq06]

Can you please do a review for my book?

[@Mothballzzz]

I didn’t really like the Kaiju book for all the same reasons; couldn’t tell the characters apart at all. I also thought the main character was a woman 😂😂😂 like I was so surprised when you just said man but tbh I was so disinterested that it’s no surprise.

[@kristy0607]

The main character was never gendered, so they could be read as anything. I read them as a man.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's true, I keep forget to mention that the author never mentions their gender... I have been thinking about them as man!

[@Mothballzzz]

Oh interesting!

[@joreneereads]

girl why are you reading Virginia Woolf if you hate stream of consciousness 🤣😅

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Tbf I didn't know when I got her books lol

[@joreneereads]

Aahh, fair enough 😆