I READ SIX “HYPED" BOOKS | are these worth reading??

[@KatiesBookNook426]

I am dyingggggg at your review of The Kiss Quotient 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Hahaha 😂😸

[@purplekitten6637]

@@AshleyOutpaged Me too :))))

[@emilyb2648]

Me too! And I love the TKQ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@carolineisabella1928]

Books Mentioned:: 1. The Poppy War - R.F. Kuang 2. Sadie - Courtney Summers 3. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid 4. The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang 5. The Cruel Prince - Holly Black 6. The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller

[@alliewithbooks]

I think trigger warnings are more meant to be a heads up for people who need them that a certain thing shows up at least once in a book and not really a barometer of how hardcore a book is. I think that can be confusing sometimes and raise expectations of books for some people.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Oh yea I totally get what they’re meant for it was just very overwhelming when I saw them and I think my brain made me assume this book was gonna be cray cray hahahha🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Electroclan17]

Is it bad all the "hyped books" I've never even heard of?

[@edensylvester13]

"A lot of things happened, I don't really know what happened, nothing happened" lol

[@AshleyOutpaged]

👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@ana.11256]

I would give you a like, but then I would make it uneven, lol

[@cassidyhorwood]

I couldn't agree with you more about The Cruel Prince!! Everyone gets so mad when I say I didn't like it, but Cardan is straight up abusive in that book. I also hate the trope of "I can be abusive because I have been abused", and that's what I kept thinking of Cardan. Although I will say, I decided to read The Wicked King and it was much much better than The Cruel Prince. The world building and the characters were much more developed and the romance was only a side plot.

[@saralind2032]

the wicked king is a lot better. I remember reading the cruel prince and at first really not liking cardan, bc he a bully yk. Later on I reflected on everything he did and liked him a lil bit. But in the wicked king his character grew so much. And I LOVE jude. Ok bye

[@genevieveking5078]

I did not finish The Cruel Prince after 100 and something pages. I just felt bored and didn't care about the world or characters. I wasn't even introduced to Cardan. But it is interesting to hear The Wicked King is better.

[@lolablake9196]

Cassidy Horwood I don’t normally like fae/faerie books that much but I keep seeing the current hype for the wicked king.

[@Suchabibliophile]

I did not like it. I was not connected to the characters. I was going to give it a reread because I thought I didn't like it because of my slight reading slump, but nope. It was just not for me.

[@MsLPSFOREVER]

I'm so glad somebody else didn't love The Cruel Prince. It's actually probably the only book I've read (so far)by Holly Black that I didn't like. I'm debating reading The Wicked King, but I don't think I'll buy it. I'll probably just check it out from the library.

[@emmmabooks]

i loved sadie so much!!!! EVELYN HUGO YAAAAAAAASSSS ooh i had no idea the kiss quotient had diverse rep, that's so awesome!! sucks that you didn't like it lol yiiikes im so sorry you didnt like cruel prince lol but it's definitely very polarized loved this video!!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

THANK YOU EMMA 🥰💕💕

[@Mel-mu1hk]

The Song of Achilles ruins lives haha.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

THE TRUESR STATEMENT I HAVE EVER SEEN

[@pebble3951]

they weren't lying when they said modern classic on the cover huh💗💕💞💓

[@mrsnismo]

I don't really cry over books.... But The Song of Achilles made me weep for days after I finished it 😭💞

[@kayeherl9195]

It ruined mine but I loved it

[@neelofarshaikh4388]

True 😭

[@adaelifyildirim2288]

I think you should keep doing these kinds of videos. I dont read any of these books but I was planning to read The Cruel Prince but after this video I am not sure about it. 🤔

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ahhh thanks and I’m definitely in the minority opinion so I would still give it a go to see what you think o:

[@lolablake9196]

I keep seeing the Wicked King Hyped but because fae/faerie books aren’t my favorite it’s been a toss up whether to pick it up. I also like some villains like the Darkling but if Cardan is reminiscent of Joffrey then 😐 I was also considering the kiss quotient but never got around to it but I won’t read that now either.

[@Jesscorpio]

Yeah I was kind of interested in The Kiss Quotient, mostly because I think pretty much all I’d heard about was the representation, but now I’m definitely not going to read it. I’m not that big of a fan of smutty books tbh (especially not straight smut) and definitely not the way she described it.

[@shanzayadnan]

Yo,u need to read cruel prince!it's freakin' gr8!!

[@adaelifyildirim2288]

@@shanzayadnan I think I can give it a try at summer as I dont have something else to do

[@siliconeyes]

I fangirl when you started talking about The Song of Achilles. It's my fave read for 2018 and for the rest of my life. Ha.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Glad you found a new favorite this year!!! :)

[@MegaChamelia]

Read Circe it’s by the same author and it’s even better than the song of Achilles

[@siliconeyes]

@@MegaChamelia ohh i've heard about the book a lot! Gotta give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation :)

[@mayfia]

Couldn't have said it better myself!!!!

[@arp711]

Yay, so glad you loved Song of Achilles! I ADORED it and then I was both super excited and also a little worried for her follow-up because I was like, it's gonna be amazing but what if it's not?? But OMG Circe is even better, IMO. It was my favorite read of 2018 and I want to reread it this year, and I never reread books. But it was just fucking incredible.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ahh so glad to hear Circe was even better for you??? I can’t wait to read 💓💓💓

[@MegaChamelia]

ashleyoutpaged you HAVE TO read Circe

[@thisstoryaintover]

Ahh I LOVED this video!! The bashing was hilarious and YAAS EVELYN HUGO 😍

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thanks girl 😂💓💓💓🥰

[@throneofpages]

OH MY GOD THE SONG OF ACHILLES 😭😭😭😭😭😭 I LOVED IT SO MUCH (and cried so much) I'm so happy you liked it!!

[@nataliesoutlet]

The kiss quotient!!!! Girlfriend!!!! What?! SO SO SOOO GOOD 👏🏽🤣

[@danielleoliver1734]

I kind of found the MC in the Poppy War chemically sterilising herself after freaking out over her first period far more disturbing than the devistation of the War

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I need to read Evelyn ughhhh

[@agmacdonald]

Agreed. I'm excited to get into it.

[@ashleyjoyes4425]

yes me too

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Yes yes pleaseree

[@brooklynnnnereads]

Yes, yes, yes you do!

[@lilcamper1]

It’s wonderful!

[@briannasbooks6057]

Your review of The Kiss Quotient has me DECEASED omg 😂😂😂 Definitely please do more of these in the future!!! You actually make me want to do this myself - can't always trust the hype on booktube and goodreads!!

[@kayfaraday4803]

I read The Kiss Quotient and I thought it was pretty good but hearing your issues with it I realised that I skipped pretty much all the sex scenes. I know not of these candy nips. I was just there for their relationship outside of that. I liked that the main characters had lives outside of each other. I loved the Song of Achilles by the time I got to the ending. I struggled with the writing style in the beginning but I read the last fifty pages through my tears. I was so sad. It was so good.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Yea I can agree with that! Both of their lives outside of the actual relationship wasn’t too bad to read! SoA is all the tears 😭

[@nerdtastic2014]

The Song of Achilles was one of my favorite books of 2018! I adored the audiobook. I'm so excited to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo later this year for my book club.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

I’m so happy you loved it too!!!! And ahhhh hope you enjoy :D

[@nikki9808]

this entire video had me dyinggggg i'm not gonna lie, i was lowkey shocked when you said the kiss quotient, but i think that's just further proof of how hyped it is 😂 i loved it but i can def see what you mean about the smutty parts. i love love love reading smut and i guess it's understandable bc stella is just getting to know this part of herself but oH MY GOD i couldn't stand her saying "my sex" either ghdfkljlkdsj like! NO!! and when they were making out at michael's house i was so tense bc if my family caught me doing that i would immediately disappear into the void in shame i'm so with you on TCP tho. i couldn't get into the world at allllll. "he has a tail. HE HAS A TAIL" this video is pure gold, thank u for this

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Hahahah thank you 💓💓💓 glad I’m not alone in thinking those scenes were totally cringe. I enjoy reading smut too but this was just??????????

[@JoeySegura]

The cruel prince is a hit or miss with people. I really liked it, but i understand exactly why you didn’t. It did live up to the hype for me. I read the sequel The Wicked King and liked it more than The Cruel Prince. Btw I’m so jealous because you have the B&N exclusive cover of The Cruel Prince. Lol I’m having such a hard time finding a copy of it.

[@lilyosunamondragon7555]

Joey Segura x2

[@AshleyOutpaged]

I may give wicked king a try who knows who knows.

[@lucse9898]

guess they never miss huh

[@AReaderinTime]

Your Kiss Quotient review is perfection 😂😂

[@AshleyOutpaged]

THANK YOU 😭👏🏻

[@emmanovella]

The Cruel Prince just annoyed me so much because it was like Holly Black's manuscript got submitted and the publishers went "HEY. WE COULD MAKE SO MUCH MORE MONEY IF WE MAKE IT A SERIES" and instead of having Holly write it as a series they just chose to split up that one book and BAM. SERIES.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

I feel like the first half of the book could have been edited tighter

[@nainaarora1885]

I look at two things to decide whether or not I want to read a book 1)the summary 2) bad reviews Most of the time I can tell just from the way summary is worded if the book is good or not and to further confirm my initial instinct I try to find bad reviews on purpose, they just never lie

[@superalejcc]

OMG! I can't believe I had never seen your videos before. I loved all of your reviews and really liked your hilarious honesty, lol. Loved it!

[@valeleon7095]

i love your hair and your lipstick, I couldn't stop staring at them throughout the video haha, you're such a queen ❤

[@ArchivesOfJina]

How am I just finding your channel? You are a MOOD and I’m here for it.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

🥰💓

[@loremtz2506]

Please read "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" the lead has autism and I thought it portrayed it very well, I really loved the book I recommend it 100% and it's also really short.

[@MsLPSFOREVER]

That book was really good!

[@amygeorge233]

Thie book was amazing and felt very real.

[@dharabarot4033]

That book is on the syllabus for standard English in Australia. If you like that you should read Jaspar Jones and Atonement

[@Kat_IsAPotato]

Love that book, it's also on the syllabus in my country. Another interesting book with a main character with autism is Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine. Would definitely recommend it!

[@wolfferoni]

@@dharabarot4033 Hey an Aussie! But yeah, I read this in year 12 and I didn't think I'd like it but I loved it (been a while, maybe should re-read it). Hadn't heard of those two other books but I'll check them out.

[@sarawithoutanH]

EVELYN HUGO IS MY QUEEEEEEEN 💕

[@sarawithoutanH]

ALSO THAT SEVEN EPISODE SERIES IDEA IS AMAZING THEY NEED TO DO IT

[@sarawithoutanH]

i also wasn't super into the kiss quotient. i think i gave it 3 stars because of the rep, but it was kind of cringey.

[@sarawithoutanH]

"people love this little hoe" looooooool you're making me nervous to read the cruel prince!!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ooooh man I thought you had already 😂😂 I’d be interested to know what you think!!!

[@Ola..]

Ashley: **Holds up The Kiss Quotient** “I hated it” Me: **GAAAAASSSSSPPPP** Edit: After listening to you talking about why, I think I understand. I always skip the sex parts of books (because cringe) so I never got the same distain you got from those parts of the book.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Hahahah 😭😭😂👌🏻

[@midwestbambi]

Olawunmi Oladunjoye whats the kiss quotient about? Did you like it?

[@xxflipchick22xx]

I think out of all the Booktubers I'm subscribed to, I think I trust your opinions about books the most. We seem to like the same kind of stories. I absolutely love Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and I'm listening to Poppy War right now and I cannot get into it. I feel like I'm only reading it because of the hype and everyone saying how good it is. Please do more videos like this!!! I love how your targeting reading hyped books.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ahh thank you!!! And it was a little slow moving but I enjoyed it overall! O:

[@gracetaylor7527]

I loved this video so much! It was so helpful because I always struggle trusting hyped books and i’ve discovered over the time that I have been watching your videos that our reading styles are VERY similar. I’m definitely going to pick up a few of these books :)

[@nursemain3174]

Ok but I’m obsessed with your channel.

[@BlondeBooks]

I love this! You should totally do this again in the future I loved hearing your thoughts.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thank you!!

[@corriew2505]

Great video! Some of these books I have also been wanting to read but not sure if it was overhyped. Also I love your camera settings. This video is just so visually pleasing with the cool tones. Thanks for taking the dive into these books!

[@kiraironskin]

This video was such a relief. I always feel like something is wrong with me, when I hate a hyped book, but actually there are others who feel the same ^.^ Thx for the Review about Song of Achilles, it went right onto my tbr 😉

[@jasminam2814]

I laughed so much at you ranting The Kiss Quotient coz I actually loved it (mainly because I loved the autism rep, I read A LOOOOT of mental issue fics) but when I had your perspective it was like, Yo! That's right! Why didn't I noticed that? 😂😂😂 Like, literally, my ass just glided over all those and when I tried to read it again, it was all I could see. Another thing.. I read Circe before I knew/heard of The Song of Achilles, and I agree, the fukcing hype is blatantly there but your review has frightened me. Like, I get so SO attached to greek/roman mythology books and the promised heartbreak Yaoi in this...I just fear that my heart wont be able to take this. Anyway, new fan!!! Your honest-to-Zues rants got me. Thanks for existing.

[@mackenzierussell6148]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who didn't like The Cruel Prince. Booktubers hyped it so much that I preordered it and then I couldn't even get through it. I think Holly Black just is not for me.

[@alenemarie1726]

Your review of the Kiss Quotient is GOLD! So funny. So hysterical. Literally me whenever I talk about books I don’t really like. LOVE

[@larissabullen264]

This is the first video I've ever watched of yours and I totally relate to everything!!! Love this.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thank you!

[@intessye.]

How have I not heard about ANY of these except 'The Kiss Quotient'? And Your review bout it SWAYED me xD

[@SeekaGreatPerhaps]

Totally agree with you about the kiss quotent, I hated it, I can't understand how people have it 5 stars. I also gave it 2 stars.

[@alinnaliux9528]

I read The Cruel Prince! OMG THANK YOU! It was okay but it wasn't worth the entire hype! BUT VIVI though, I love her character so much as well! She was the only character I actually cared about.

[@amandahuang4850]

I’m a simple gal I see the Song of Achilles. I click.

[@bizzygal7026]

Love the honesty. Thanks for saving me a ton of time! :)

[@emilydreeszen9736]

Thank you for existing! I just found your channel and LOVE your personality! You shine girl!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ahh thank you 😭💓💓

[@CharrFrears]

I’m so glad I found your channel! I have not read any of these books but I felt you so much on this. I’ve felt like this with soooo many hyped books. I’ve been off booktube for two years so I have no idea what is and isn’t hyped but gosh I want to do a video like this!

[@jamied4430]

I love the cruel prince but I don’t understand how anyone could ship cardan and Jude after the first book?? I like how flawed and morally ambiguous all the characters were and I thought the family dynamic was so interesting. It’s such a slytherin book and that’s something I really wanted. I’m so tired of cookie cutter good characters so the cruel prince really worked for me

[@marcosquintana4305]

Your reviews never cease to entertain me! 😂😂 Perfect start to my Monday.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

😸😸✨

[@snowingonolympus8588]

I'd love to hear your overall opinion of Jude Duarte tbh; I don't like Carden either, but I think Jude presented as an amazingly strong-willed character who thought about bettering Elfhame over everything. Also you may have convinced me to read Sadie. AND I JUST READ THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO TOO AND LOVED IT SM I AM SO GLAD WE'RE ON THE SAME LEVEL

[@hexatrance7]

I loved elements of the Cruel Prince (enough to 5 star it on goodreads but said in my video it was more 4.5 stars) and I totally agree with you that the world building is patchy and that’s what let it down for me. I want to reread it before wicked king comes out in paperback in August and I think next time round I’ll fully drop it to 4 stars because looking at my other 5 star reads, it wasn’t quite there. BUT I’m still kinda hyped about it

[@amarisafloria]

Omg I died the entire time you talked about The Kiss Quotient 😂 Would love to see another hyped video!!!

[@kassit8833]

I’m reading “The Kiss Quotient ” right now; I’m half way through and sooooo bored!

[@bethanyc542]

This was so interesting! It makes me want to do something similar and see how it pans out for me, Out of all of them, I've only read the seven husband's of Evelyn Hugo which I somehow missed was a hyped book until after I'd read it (which was in November). Exhibit A of me literally dipping in and out of the hype trends going on within the booktube community. It was a really great idea and I know a lot of people are asking if you'd do this again and I would happily watch it if you did but don't feel pressured to do it, especially if the more currently hyped books don't interest you :) Also, loved your hair and outfit!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thank you for all the kind words!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@ravensandblots]

I hated cruel prince too! I actually DNF it bc I couldn’t stand Carden 😂😂

[@naaadiaaa]

i'm subscribing for that "the kiss quotient" review ajkshd i didn't even know about the book this is so funny

[@georgia7636]

TOTALLY agree with The Kiss Quotient review. I couldn't bear reading it, but I had to for uni. 😥

[@aephiinguyen]

Love your hairdue today!!! I agree with all your opinions omg!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Ahhh thank you!!!! 🥰

[@gracefulbooks7320]

I subscribed. Like right away. This video is fantastic and can't wait to binge watch all your clips!!

[@KupKate215]

I liked Seven Husbands sooooo much. I didn't expect to, particularly considering the subplot with Celia (not normally into that sort of thing) but I ADORED it. I agree with all that you said as well, about Evelyn and things not being as they seem. I just saw her new book is one of the BOTM picks this month and I'm getting it. I'm in the process of reading The Kiss Quotient (not too far in though). The idea of a woman with Asperger's hiring an escort to help her learn about relationships is interesting to me. I have Asperger's myself and I get kinda nervous because most representations of people on the spectrum aren't super accurate---usually someone with Asperger's is either an absolute savant or socially inept to a fault. Spencer Reid was the best example I've ever seen and even he is abnormally smart. It'll be interesting to read for that. I'm still going to read it but I'll definitely not continue it expecting literary genius.

[@isabelbooks8346]

The Song of Achilles broke me!! It was one of my top reads of 2018 and I am so glad you loved it!

[@MsLPSFOREVER]

I want to read Sadie so badly. So glad it lived up to the hype for you. I also really want to read Evelyn Hugo. Also, the way you described the worldbuilding in The Cruel Prince is EXACTLY how I felt about Children of Blood and Bone....like where was the worldbuilding. That's probably the number one hyped book of last year that I hated.

[@foldedcorner1463]

I completely agree with your review on the Cruel Prince! I could not for the life of me figure out why everyone loved it so much. Why was Jude involved in the politics of this world at all??? I don't understand what motivated that character to do anything she did, even if it was her brother being in danger it just seemed so random that she wanted to throw herself into the ring. Tithe was great and I really liked it, and the best part to me of Cruel Prince is when they interact with the characters from Tithe.

[@emmamichelini8592]

i've read and LOVED Evelyn Hugo and i am now definitely picking up Song of Achilles

[@Inamichan]

I’m like an hour in the Evelyn Hugo audiobook and I’m in love for some reason. Sometimes it takes me a while to get into a book but I was instantly sucked in. I need to know more about Evelyn and her magic life.

[@kelseyburke810]

House Rules by Jodi Picoult has a character with Aspbergers, it's my first read with an autistic character and Jodi Picoult always writes really well. (My Sisters Keeper and Between The Lines are her best books though)

[@cleown5123]

absolutely agree with you about the cruel prince, cardan and jude's relationship is so fucked up and it gets even grosser in book two

[@paytoncope5180]

Oh. My. Goodness. You are too funny! This is the first video I’ve seen of yours and I’m definitely subscribing! We need more humorous book reviews 🥰

[@BlueFernfield]

I love The Cruel Prince but when Jude forced Carden to tell her why he bullied her so much and he tells her he loves her I was like what? Then they kiss and I almost threw the book across the room. But I still love this book so much.

[@thejelena]

So I went to Audible immediately and purchased Sadie :) I've seen good reviews of this book but this is the first time I've heard it's recommended to listen to it, thanks for mentioning that! I'm looking forward to it!

[@godslittlestidiot2984]

SADIE WAS SO GOOOOOD i loved the ending

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thank ya :)

[@vidyaachanta]

You will love Circe!

[@debarghyachaki6164]

All I’m hyped up for is the third Renegades book. Hope you do a review on it.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Still need to read the second 😂😂😂

[@mayfia]

I loved The Song of Achilles so much that I'm gonna read it again just to put it on my favourite books of 2019 list ☺

[@SAVYWRITESBOOKS]

Thanks for the recs!!! I have been hearing about the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and I had no idea if I wanted to read it or not.... but after this review I think I will!

[@AlyssaReids]

This is my first video of yours that I watched, and I loved it! You are awesome and I can't wait to watch more. 😁

[@rachaelmarie3194]

SUCH A GREAT VIDEO ASHLEY! Loved loved loved

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Thank you :)

[@readknitwithcheryl]

great video! I loved Sadie too, but I hated Evelyn Hugo. I know its an unpopular opinion, but I really didn't like it. haven't read Poppy War, or the Kiss Quotient, but I don't really want to.

[@Ashlyn333]

Girl you’re hilarious 😂 and at the same time I feel like I can totally trust your commentary on books 👌🏻

[@TiliaHaggstrom]

THANK YOU for not liking the kiss quotient, I was so excited for the representation and the fact that it was an own voices book but I couldn't read the sex scenes with a straight face, you perfectly summarised my thoughts on it

[@sokiepokiee]

Um you popped in my suggestions and GIRLFRIEND, so glad that I clicked!! I have been sooo busy for years after becoming a mom. The last book I read what ASOIAF and I need to venture out.

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Haha thank ya !

[@ololadeadeleye]

Put it away!!🤣🤣🤣too much you’ve earned a new subscriber

[@moiraluga8253]

OMG when u talked about tsoa i was so happy that u read it bc its such a good book AAAA (also v happy that u loved the book!)

[@da3sgust868]

this video made me subsribe and this is just the first one i've watched from you

[@ellias]

HAHAHAHA I LOLed SO MUCH I MISS YOUR FUCKING FACE BISHHHH ❤️❤️❤️ Also agree with you on the aspect of not knowing or can visualizing the characters or world on the cruel prince. Lmaoo the kids quotient I actaully have never heard of OMG I DISLKED THE POPPY WAR. Maybe I’ll do a review...... Reading the wicked king now. I like it so far

[@AshleyOutpaged]

I MISSS YOUUU BISH!!! 😭💓💓💓 hahah yea I literally could not whatsoever oops oh well. Enjoy your little hype train ahhahahha

[@starrynites]

tsoa is my favorite book of all time omg im so glad you liked it!!

[@Elsa-iw4uj]

‘He has a TAIL, ew’ Hahahaha I’m dying I didn’t like the cruel prince either

[@jaedyn225]

I FUCKING LOVE THE SONG OF ACHILLES YOU DONT UNDERSTAND

[@xyhanx]

I would choose Circe over Song of Achilles any day. It is soo goood.

[@MegaChamelia]

xyhanx yesssss!!!

[@theliterarylawyer5304]

I don't think I could choose between the two. They were both fantastic.

[@happilyeverbooks9295]

FINALLY someone on book tube who realizes The Cruel Prince isn’t all that 🤣 cardan is so abusive and Jude is boring, I was so disappointed with that book

[@AshleyOutpaged]

She didn’t stand out to me at all

[@errxca]

I KNOW RIGHT.

[@legendaryreader39]

I'm actually almost done with The Poppy War and I am enjoying it. I wasnt able to connect to the characters. I was interested more in the history aspect of it. I still need to read Sadie. I loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I endes up giving it a 5-star rating. 💖💖 I haven't read The Kiss Quotient yet and really don't have the desire to. Haha I haven't read The Cruel Prince yet either, but am planning to read it this year. Haven't read A Song of Achilles either.

[@ipshitajee]

I just heard the rant about the kiss quotient and I subscribed ;)

[@seanloral4580]

I never even heard of The Poppy War until stumbling across your review and let me say this; thank God I did. I found it to be really enjoyable as well. I did have a hard time connecting with characters too, but I recently saw there is a sequel coming out called The Dragon Republic. Maybe it’ll be different the second time around!

[@it.comes.around]

I have often wondered how people went into The Cruel Prince’s world without having read her other related series. I think I had an easier time with it having read her other books, especially because you got to see it through the eyes of someone more new to it in Tithe, so it wasn’t a problem for me. But I understand the dislike of Cardan. I felt he was very childish compared to some of her other characters and his playground mentality didn’t always sit right with me. But I didn’t feel that bad about him because I also felt Jude had many questionable moments that made me hopeful for a lot of character growth from both of them. And I agree about Vivi, the oldest sister. I felt that was the storyline where I got the most classic Holly Black feeling from. In her other books, many of her characters have to find a balance between the two worlds and with the main plot line, it just felt like like it lacked humanity because Jude and Cardan resent her humanity. She usually writes outcast characters but this felt more classic ya interpretation of that than her other books and I would say it’s not my favorite.

[@sajooja97]

I LOVE your sass girl!!!

[@jamieepf9806]

Omg I loved this video. I haven't read any of these because I avoid hyped books for some reason but your reactions cracked me the fuck UP!

[@AshleyOutpaged]

Hahaha thank you!!!! :)

[@ItsKimberlyAnne]

I'm always so nervous to read a hyped book because if I don't like it people are gunna come for me lol. Loved your opinions. Most of the books you read I haven't read yet so we'll see.

[@user-mg9hu1pi4x]

YOUR TASTE IN BOOKS AND THOUGHTS ARE EXACTLY LIKE MINE I MUST SUBSCRIBE

[@Ohsheadults]

I'm with you with The Cruel Prince. I don't get why they ship them when he was an abusing bastard AND it was WAY too predictable.

[@jei.ganaden]

yas! we need the seven husbands of evelyn hugo movie/tv series adaptation TT