books i would have been ok never reading

[@Annie-se2qd]

I always feel like I'm missing out on so much drama because I don't use Twitter. 😭

[@WakeMeUpInVegas]

This video is MOOD. Also, I paused the video and subscribed to you immediately after you said "bloody hell". I'm Aussie and that's my go to reaction to most things 😂.

[@alinafaye02]

An Enchantment of Ravens was ok but pretty forgettable, but I loved Sorcery of Thorns!! So even though you didn't like her first book, I still recommend giving her other one a shot! I had similar thoughts about The Rest of Us Just Live Here...and I also got the pretty UK edition 😅

[@lisa.hennessey19]

I'm so not on book Twitter much but can someone please tell me the tea with Mckenzie Lee (author of Gentlmens Guide to Vice and Virtue)!!! Thanks!!

[@hardbackhoarder]

There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim. I only vaguely follow this stuff just to know what's up.

[@lisa.hennessey19]

@@hardbackhoarder even if thats the vague just of it, YUCK!! Can't say I'm eager to ever support her work again!!

[@nerdycat9617]

I am also having trouble remembering The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue! I know it seemed like everyone and her brother's favorite book when it came out, but I didn't think it was anything really mind blowing. P.S. thank you for continuing to make great, honest content! I love your channel! 😊

[@TheBookishMom]

I have a few books like this too! There were quite a few dystopian novels that I can't really remember but I know I read back in the day lol.

[@nutshellreadsandwrites]

i definitely have tonnes of these type of books, glad they’re not in my collection though !

[@readbymarta2781]

this is such a mood, i have a bad memory when it comes to books and i'm aware of that but some of them make me wonder what happenned in the book ahahha

[@LanaFeyah]

I haven't read a single book of these, but I could have happily lived out my days without ever going near any of Bukowski's work.

[@ashley2532]

Reread A study in Scarlet Women!!!! I think I also have trouble remembering the mystery because it was pretty convoluted! But the love interest is a dreamboat and the series is so good!!!

[@nataliesissom3895]

enchantment of ravens could’ve been so good if it didn’t feel like it was written in 3 weeks

[@xnichole_mariex]

Lol I liked An Enchantment of Ravens but the points you made I completely agree with. Sorcery of Thorns is definitely much better in my eyes.

[@ericab1302]

Sorcery of Thorns is so annoying because it seriously has all the ingredients that would make an amazing 4/5* series, but for the sake of fitting it in one standalone book things just weren't developed to their full potential 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ZeeZeeDreaming]

Those words did not want to come out today!

[@KillerK8sReviews]

“He shits in the floor.”

[@prioryofprose6366]

I have so many of these on my shelf too - glad to know it's not just me. Spell on Wheels was rough for me - I did not love it and was kinda bored

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I think more people should do this video. :D Very insightful.

[@VanessaMarieBooks]

I remember NOTHING about A Study in Scarlet Women either. I know I read it, but I might as well have not cause I can't tell you a single thing about it. I don't even remember any of the character's names.

[@NoriAndi]

hey I love your channel. I just watch the book leo video about recommending books based on the plant in her room you should totally do that I would watch it.

[@hardbackhoarder]

It's been on my to-do for some time!

[@paiger6970]

Okay I'm glad I was the only one who can barely remember Reality Boy, and I think it was a shoe not the floor????

[@bellecanread]

is it weird that i got curious about reality boy after you said he shits on the floor?? 😂

[@amyjones6848]

Oh man, that book twitter drama was insane. I won't be reading anymore Mackenzi lee books.

[@muskrat188]

Wait what happened??

[@hardbackhoarder]

There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim.

[@ElondriaGrey]

What’s the drama with A Gentlemen’s Guide to Vise and Virtue???

[@darlingbabyprincess6715]

I wanna know too

[@hardbackhoarder]

There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim.

[@moonbook12]

At 5:18, I kind rember more than you,but I rember that I felt it was wrong historical

[@MrKittyKwon]

i don't even remember books i read this year

[@sofielaser2522]

I like "The rest of us just live here". It's pretty funny :)

[@louissawells3782]

Oh no, I have just ordered an enchantment of ravens lol

[@danecobain]

Oh lord, I have so many of these :D

[@maxinehansford]

I kinda have heard some bad things about Gentlemen's Guide, but I don't know almost anything about the issues. What's been going on?

[@hardbackhoarder]

i've already replied to several other comments: There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim. I only vaguely follow this stuff just to know what's up.

[@daniellemills5479]

Wait I don’t have Twitter (or read The Gentleman’s Guide) but what’s the tea sis?!

[@hardbackhoarder]

There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim. I only vaguely follow this stuff just to know what's up.

[@daniellemills5479]

Oh ew! That just made my decision for me about that book 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@KitKatSam27]

Can someone explain what she meant by before when things got sketchy with Colleen Hoover? I’m not very updated on author news, so I’m confused :(

[@hardbackhoarder]

This was years ago, but a big issue is that she romanctizes abusive/concerning behavior in her books.

[@KitKatSam27]

HardbackHoarder thank you for the clarification ❤️

[@ariel.1117]

I need to unhaul a lot of books because I’m running out of shelf space lol so using this as inspo

[@shainav3326]

I feel like all I read are mediocre books.

[@KrystleVisions]

I read spell on wheels because of you! Haha 🙈

[@hardbackhoarder]

Do you at least remember if it was good? 😂

[@KrystleVisions]

Haha yes I actually really enjoyed it. Especially since graphic novels aren’t quite my thing lol 😂

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Oofff I’m ready for some savagery ☕️

[@hardbackhoarder]

oh no it's just me being old lfhsjfskzjfla

[@GavinReadsItAll]

HardbackHoarder I relate to that with my whole heart

[@chelsimullen65]

Honestlyyyy I wouldn’t waste your time with Sorcery of Thorns. I know people love it, but I thought it was even more annoying, boring, cliche, and forgettable than An Enchantment of Ravens. Just twice as long lol

[@aubreyjane6659]

I kinda enjoyed Enchantment of Ravens but Sorcery of Thorns ddrrraaaggggeeedddd on and on, tho I did DNF it at about 35%

[@Greeneyedgirl0704]

When your mouth just refuses to cooperate 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@lillienguyen2802]

Would anyone like to inform about what went down on twitter??

[@hardbackhoarder]

i've already replied to several other comments: There's been a few things in the past (I believe revolving around harmful rep but unsure) but her recent shenanigans were that she was signing books by other authors, including POC authors which led to those authors being understandably upset and I believe she refused to apologize and try to play victim. I only vaguely follow this stuff just to know what's up.

[@megwithbooks]

i read a gentlemans guide legit THE DAY OF THE TWITTER DRAMA (like i finished it just as it was all kicking off) and even then i couldn't tell you the plot of that book,,,, so bad

[@nveletkoslin33771]

would you mind sharing with me what the drama was? i don't have twitter, and nothings popping up when i google it

[@thefaeriewilds]

Sorcery of Thorns is a thousand times better than Enchantment of Ravens!

[@Extravaganzation]

👏🏻👏🏻 thank you, I hated TGGTVAV too. Boring!

[@BohoBookworm]

Ali!!!!! You NEED to give some Colleen Hoover a go again!!! PLEASE. She's INCREDIBLE. My fav is Too Late.. closely followed by It Ends With Us. DO IT NOW! hehe

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

HAHAHA yes to reality boy 😂