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[@sarawithbooks5316]

The way I didn't even realize fear the flames had a person on the cover until you mentioned it 😭

[@bookswithellen]

it’s literally SO faint hahaha i always forget she’s there🤣

[@shandarcey]

I’ve never seen a book scavenger hunt video before. This was such a fun concept!

[@lieke_]

i read the seven year slip and then the bodyguard not long after and both of those were 6 stars to me- i love them so much and i definitely agree they give off the same feeling!!

[@bookswithellen]

omg makes me so happy that you loved them!!! two of my all time faves🫶🏻

[@harmankaur6200]

You’re literally my new obsession loving the videos bestie 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@bookswithellen]

thank you🥹🫶🏻

[@macinnismama]

I wonder if there will be any changes to the book now that it is being traditionally published

[@linamarasc]

Felt the same about Fear the Flame! I gave it 3 stars. Felt disorganized at times and like the plot picked up at the end. I also guessed about the bad guy and felt the romance was lowkey insta love lol I heard that in the republished version there will be edits to make it better.

[@bookswithellen]

omg yeah i agree with everything you said!! defo relatively slow, but still somehow slightly lacking in world building?? was so fun tho!! i’m very intrigued to see what edits are made

[@linamarasc]

@@bookswithellen Yes! I’m hoping she improves the world building in the edits

[@turningpageswtori]

I loved the bodyguard too!

[@belalastanley]

This is the first style of this video I’ve watched and it’s so fun!!! I absolutely love this idea! ❤

[@bookswithellen]

thank you!!

[@louisejames9064]

Scavenger hunt!!! Always love this type of video 😄 How do you balance reading and filming and editing as well as your job? I am honestly intrigued as I struggle to read more than 4 books a month 🤣

[@bookswithellen]

honestly i spend every single minute of my spare time reading🤣 my days are jam packed

[@louisejames9064]

@@bookswithellen I have just discovered animal crossing and now am behind on reading 🤣

[@rue.h05]

7:50 Oh NO!! I was planning to read that this month and now i'm not so sure - the way more spirits got lifted and instantly plummeted when you said you didn't like it 😶 Always love when you post!! ❤

[@belalastanley]

I enjoyed it. It’s very plot focused (still giving lots of character moments, but there’s not much of any romance). I’ve only read the first book, but I do want to get to the second book sometime this year. It didn’t feel like a mind blowingly new story, but it was fairly entertaining and had similar writing to Cassandra Clare if you’ve read the Shadowhunter books. I think I rated it four stars. I would still reread it in the future as well.

[@bookswithellen]

i defo didn’t dislike it loads, it’s just a very ‘meh’ book to me. think i read it back in 2020 so i don’t remember much but i do remember dragging myself through it. think it just didn’t really hook me!! loaaaads of people have loved it though so i hope you do too!!

[@sid4454]

YESSS A NEW VIDEOOO!!!! Also I recommend reading five feet apart. It is ya but it’s been adapted to a movie and it so heartbreaking but wholesome ❤😭

[@bookswithellen]

i read it back when it came out!

[@sid4454]

@@bookswithellen how was it ?

[@Sof_rha]

This vid was sm fun!!

[@maddywilkie]

ur heathers hoodie omg! i love!!

[@rooshiisreading]

stop I love you like I feel so blessed reading this

[@ChristelsTales]

this is such a fun way to choose your next read 🤩 also ahhh I love your heathers sweatshirt 😍

[@danaorozco3247]

No better way to start off a Wednesday than by watching Ellen 🫡🫡

[@bookswithellen]

hehehe love u!!

[@BooksWithJudy]

I own too little books physically to do this, but it sounds so damn fun. I really wanna read this book as well, need to wait though.

[@bookswithellen]

it’s so so fun to do!!

[@pinkgirl1108]

Girl i love reading but the thing is that I read just two to three books per month and I like how much do u read so may u give us some tips on how to read a lot of books ? If u can & love u 💖✨🌸

[@daphne.readsnl]

Reading slumps are the WORST 😩😩 Hope you get out of it soon! Ps nice video 🫶🏼

[@laurenq2613]

I absolutely love watching your videos and they are always playing throughout my day. I just wanted to say that you are gorgeous and amazing ❤ and a lot of the books you recommend are being added to my long long tbr 🫶

[@bookswithellen]

thank you so much for being here🥹♥️

[@izzymikaelsonhale5124]

I've recently been obssesed with your videos, so thank you for giving us such great content. Lots of love from Spain 😋

[@SophReads.]

This is so creative!! Loved the video :)

[@kristenk2503]

okay i just finished the bodyguard and i loved it so much, the seven year slip is on my tbr so you mightve just convinced me to read it

[@bookswithellen]

omg i hope you love it!! two of my fave books of all time🫶🏻

[@amandabrown4575]

Omg this cracks me up so much

[@maisiereads]

i feel you on the slump, i'm struggling through books 🥲also agree with your thoughts on fear the flames and wish the romance was more slow burn but i'm also PRETTY sure the new published version is having some additional elements/plot points added which I think it needs xx

[@bookswithellen]

yeah i heard there’s gonna be changes to it!! will be super interesting to maybe reread and see what’s different🤔

[@bxllapovey]

I love love love your videos so much babe

[@Kittyzero13426]

I have heard Fear the Flames is pretty slow and that not much happens. It comes out September 17th but I still would like to read it when it comes out.

[@bookswithellen]

yeah it defo felt slow!!

[@rooshiisreading]

OMG WE HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAYYYY

[@KaylaBerman]

Omg I LOVE this video concept! So fun

[@Zuzannasbooks]

Omg I love these so much and I was just recently wondering if there was ever gonna be another part

[@Lavender_22]

i justtt finished practice makes perfect tyysmm for giving me inspiration to read it i luv your vidssss

[@Farahalsharae]

OMG ELLEN !!!! I love when you post!!🤍

[@jadaelyse19]

in the process of moving. thank you for saving my sanity yet again!

[@bookswithellen]

good luck with the move!!🥰

[@KiraKiera]

Fellow long distance relationship book girlie here! 3 years long distance for me and I'm spending a week with him next week, not expecting to get any reading done 😅

[@obsessedb-h]

HEY POOKIE CANT WAIT TO WATCH!!! ❤️

[@bookswithellen]

OMG HEY GIRL🤍 ENJOY!!

[@eustaquiozambrano2974]

Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. ❤

[@juliacash8135]

Hey this has nothing to do with this video but I saw on your Goodreads that you rated the balled of never after 2 stars. Without spoiling it can you tell me why? Because I read the first one and loved it! I’m gonna read the second one soon and have only seen good things about it 4 or 5 stars. Except for what you rated it and I’m curious to see why you rated it that. Also got should do more of these types of videos.

[@bookswithellen]

no problem!! i read the first one and reaaally disliked it, and felt the exact same way about this one. mainly i just don’t vibe with the writing, it feels too ‘young’ for me!! so i think if you loved the first one you’ll definitely love the second one🤍

[@juliacash8135]

@@bookswithellen thanks for letting me know why you didn’t like it! I am a younger adult so I feel like this is more geared towards my age and younger so it makes since!

[@Summerrr_]

Early !!

[@yunjinfilter]

I started my first job today, and it was exhausting, so having a new video to watch is making everything so much better 🫶

[@bookswithellen]

omg!! congrats and good luck! 🤍

[@ChloeElizabethReads]

not me having literally click and collected the seven year slip and the bodyguard on my lunch break today 🫣🤣 great minds think alike 🫶🏻

[@bookswithellen]

literally two of the best books to ever exist in my humble opinion🫡 hope you love them!!