WORST BOOKS OF 2018 || Unpopular Opinions on Books I Read in 2018

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

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[@amy6610]

"i discovered one of my new pet peeves.... children." LMAO

[@dbookdragon]

LibraryofAmy it’s so true though 😂

[@michelea2326]

Me at Disneyland!

[@evies.1018]

Big mood

[@serareads9612]

a fuckin mood

[@cussundriakneal9904]

Same. 🤣😂

[@shmizzleshmazzle9830]

"Dum dum eats all the candies" is pretty much the story of my life. Can't wait for your top 10 "good porn" books! SMASH the like button you perverts.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Annnnd it starts... Look I'm not judging anyone on what they read. AT ALL. Most of my reading is 100% for entertainment, read all the romance, read all the YA or read all the non fiction you want, I don't care. But let's just stop pretending SJM, CC and all the other popular YA writers are the best writers out there and that it's great literature. It's not. AND IT'S OKAY. But let's just stop pretending!

[@BobbiReads]

BookswithEmilyFox I LOVE when you do these videos. I agree with most of your opinions. You give solid reasons for your opinions. Please never stop making these! I totally agree with you on Throne of Glass. I hate read it and have zero desire to continue reading the filled with tropes series.

[@alexc2837]

I always want to like those authors because SO MANY people on bookstagram post rave things about them and ughhh I just can't. It's like this elusive club haha

[@nicolealfonso]

Don't let it get to you. We all like different things, it doesn't make us better or worse. Some people need a chill pill. BTW, looooove your rant videos, even when you don't like the books I liked haha.

[@booksarelife6780]

People just don't realize that not every reader likes the same Authors or Books.

[@Rituknows]

@@nicolealfonso totally agree! People should respect each other views not get offended by them just because they don't share same perspective

[@caseyc2497]

Salty Emily might be my favourite Emily!

[@sirenehuang386]

Agreed! And she is not just being a hater but provides solid points!

[@picklejuice2]

Hahaha Salty Emily 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@dianasj]

Lmao literally. I think she has mentioned she works in Law which totally makes sense with her passion for presenting her points in these videos.

[@roksanasreadingcorner]

"it wasn't even good porn" 😂 I'm dying 😂 I love your rants!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I mean, if you're going to make me read a sex scene at least make it a good one 😂

[@caseyc2497]

It's that time of year when you talk trash about books I also hated this year and I love you for it!

[@maggithepink]

About kids in apocalypse scenarios: I actually think writers get it all wrong here. Children are super resourceful, adaptive and good at reading people (like their parents) and how these people react in certain situation. So for example they wouldn't be annoying and scream in dangerous situations because they would adapt to the parents behavior and understand that they are in danger. Emotionally they would probably even handle the apocalypse better than grown-ups.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That’s a very good point!

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

In my apocalypse story, the child character uses her cuteness and the adults' drive to protect kids to her advantage. She lowers their guard and then kills and eats them, and that's how she survives. Children are definitely survivors!

[@LoveMyAirman27]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I don't know if you have read the book The Road it's one of my favorites and the child in it pretty much is conditioned to their situation

[@ericavandegrift6219]

Yes, I recently finished the Gone series and that is all kids under the age of 15 in an end of the world type situation. I didn’t think I would like it because of that but I loved it. Most of the characters were able to adapt to the living conditions. Many died. But most did what they had to do to survive.

[@anh-thuchau2590]

" Like him falling for her?.. like why??..." *whispering on the side* "Because of the rainbow hair" 😂😂 Love your sarcasm giirl 😂 Happy holidays☃️

[@batlavender]

Totally agree with you about female YA protagonists’ physical descriptions. I think about the idea that female beauty is empowering, but that it only empowers women over other women (and never over men). I feel like that could be what Maas is driving at, but that may be giving her too much credit. Although Shadow and Bone wasn’t as good as I thought it’d be, I was glad they Bardugo mentioned Alina having acne and being sickly. Kinda annoying that it was ultimately a result of her “repressing her powers,” but still nice that she wasn’t pretty. I’ve fallen in love with Mackenzie Lee’s writing & I think Felicity is one of the female protag I’ve read in YA this year. Same goes for Suzanne Collins: Katniss having leg hair is so refreshing, and even though she gets “made pretty” for the games, it’s clear part of herself is being stripped from her. More dystopians/fantasy and historical fiction should take into account differences in beauty standards/ the practicality of things like shaving/plucking/cleaning.

[@catcreme]

I don't think SJ Maas was thinking that deep.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm having flashbacks of high school when teachers would say the drapes being "x" color meant bla bla bla lol I also don't think she was thinking that deep. I had super low expectation for Shadow and Bone so I enjoy it, it was refreshing at times! I agree for Katniss!

[@xdorothy]

I get 2nd hand embarrassment from movies but not books haha 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I get second hand embarrassment from movies only if I watch it with people I don't know well or parent :P

[@nikkibruhn9959]

Sarah J. Maas is on my list of authors to never-ever-ever-read unless I'm being held at knifepoint. I have no interest in trashy YA fantasy novels with archetypal female characters who have to show no weakness and be the most badass person that walked the earth. I think they may be tailored towards a younger audience because I would have likely adored her novels years ago.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Honestly the fact that I would have eaten that bullcrap up a few years ago is why I get so mad about it. It's unhealthy to push down the throat of teenagers all the time! No wonder why everyone is so confused lol

[@ilya1046]

Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. Neruda is turning in his grave. The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan. No structure, purple prose, paper thin characters, bad dialogue.

[@yasminkhater5646]

Ilya K I can totally relate with milk and honey it was painful .I swear if that book wasn’t a gift I would’ve thrown it in the trash 😐

[@Souljacat999]

OMG I hate purple prose. I found I'll Give You The Sun so irritating!

[@taekooksdaisies1345]

I can understand about milk and honey.😑

[@annamaria4223]

@@taekooksdaisies1345 i thouht i was the only one in the world that hated milk and honey

[@xbroadwaybabiiix]

My reading is slowly progressing and I've gone from all YA books to recently finding out my love for adult fiction books. I do enjoy some YA, but I am beginning to get frustrated and become more critical with the one dimensional characters and story lines that aren't as complex and interesting as adult fiction. I do love a good romance, but some of the YA romances are so stupid!! Like 17 year olds who put their partners over LIFE after literally TWO DAYS.... like ??? Be logical ahaha!!!

[@bunnyjanie]

I love your rants and your expressive eyebrows lol. Sadly I didn’t read enough this year to have any favorites or Hates but that’s definitely going to change for 2019.

[@bethanylawrence2717]

Hey Emily -- would you be willing to do a video where you recommend a few, specific favorite booktubers? I'd love to know who your personal favorites to watch are!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Some of my fav stop doing videos and I haven't had much time to find more but on top of my head: Possibly Literate, Kalanadi, Kitty G, Amerie, Thoughts on Tomes On Goodreads: Emily May, Petrik Hope it helps!

[@amusicalbookworm]

I think I will stay far, far away from Sarah J. Maas...

[@bellasophia6615]

I wouldn’t! I would read it and if you don’t like than you don’t have to keep reading. I originally thought that, but they are very entertaining!

[@SRaee-ly3hn]

Me too, I honestly tried liking her stuff but I just can’t .its just to over rated and to over hyped

[@bellamin4549]

A Musical Bookworm I find Sarah j Maas writes for the masses hehe I feel she’s more focused on her word count that a good story. But...I’m not published so what do I know... lol

[@evies.1018]

Good choice!

[@Bellatrixstrange09]

A Musical Bookworm far far away still isn’t far away enough from fucking Sarah J. Maas

[@NiallColg]

I don't understand all the hype about the TOG Series, maybe I'm too old😂

[@Me-jn9uu]

NiallColg same

[@MysticsLibrary]

LOL your synopsis of Throne of Glass was spot on. I read it several years ago back when I feel that I was far less critical of books and actually rated it 4/5 on Goodreads. But even at the time Celaena drove me crazy because she really was the worst assassin in the history of ever. If she's the best assassin in that realm, they must not have a very high bar for assassins. I started to grow more and more frustrated with the series as time went on. The third book was absolute garbage. 4th book was better, but even so I've had the 5th book sitting on my shelf for months and I still haven't brought myself to read it. I'm noticing the older I get, the less patience I have for YA main characters. Especially when they are written like Celaena.

[@deepfriedcynic]

You are wonderfully salty and sarcastic in this video and I am Here For It. And I totally agree, getting hate for disliking a book just makes me double down on how trash that book is. Not sorry! 💁‍♀️

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's exactly it! I don't judge people for what they read and like but I hate when people argue that these books are great literature... they're not. AND IT'S FINE! Just don't try to argue they are! I read for entertainment too but I know that!

[@mariasbubble]

BookswithEmilyFox (honest question) is there a standard set of criteria for what makes a book a great literature? maybe their criteria for a great literature is different from yours, and that’s fine too.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

"Great literature" makes me think about amazing, more often than not, classic books. Look at my "Best Books of 2018", all books I loved but none I would qualify as great literature. I read mostly for enjoyment so I'm not judging anyone here!

[@lynwebster]

@@mariasbubble yes, there are standards for good writing and great literature. "Great" is not the same as "popular" or "liked".

[@eatingyumyum]

People have to remember one thing, it’s her opinion and she has the right to express it.

[@ronamaepandi5668]

"I want you to die, i will leave you to die, i hope you die." That's gonna be my favorite quote from you.😂😂 I really love how you trash talk this books and gives me life😂😂

[@setitheredcap2677]

I love the way to say "Trillers." I'm going to call them that now.

[@chemina7270]

Now this folks is what you call being brutally honest. I love it! I haven't read a lot this year, but will try to ko kick it off a notch next year. Definitely good video on what to avoid. 👍

[@liv2741]

Ugh your blunt honesty is always so refreshing. Thanks for blessing us with these videos every year! ✨

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What were the worst books you've read this year? ;)

[@sijsij555]

The Boneless Mercies

[@booksbymeganpdf]

Sad Girls by Lang Leav, CoBaB (sorry!!), aaaand Strange the Dreamer, for sure. I loved the first half and the the romance....... wow borefest after that kicked in.

[@betocaceres1704]

The chalk man by C.J. Tudor. I didn’t like that book and didn’t care about the characters.

[@beckimin]

The Cabin by Natasha Preston🤢

[@yyuna7]

Ready Player One and Eve: The Awakening

[@StoneBubbles]

Thank you for this video. I love that you are not afraid to share your opinions. Since I value your book opinions and you have great and unique taste I look forward to every single video of you. Thanks Emily, keep up the fantastic videos 👍🏽

[@isabella3381]

your reading tastes are exactly like mine. when i start to read a fantasy/sci-fi book i look for death, adventure, battles, technology, futuristic stuff, medieval stuff, not a boy and a girl falling in love. i get so cringy when the author seems to force a romance that just doesnt need to be there. i feel you girl

[@lucasgiovane2816]

I just love negative opinions

[@nathalierevinroth-2361]

More of an honest review than especially hate..reasons are given and at the end it's how it's said.😊📚

[@FrmGrave2Rave]

Sarah J Maas is overrated. The same love triangles and cringey characters are too much. Even the most badass female characters turn into little, blushing, lash batting girls when they see a guy. It’s a pain to go through these books really.

[@ahinaut96]

Totally agree with your opinions on THRONE OF GLASS Thank you so much for expressing my frustrations 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@leahfoss439]

"I was really hoping she'd get poisoned and die" omg mood

[@vanessaestrada2025]

I’m so distracted by your beautiful eyeliner .

[@eileen9898]

For me the worst book I read was Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. I was really angry at first but now I can only laugh about it. It's hilariously bad. Firstly it reads like the last book in a series because we basically get thrown into the story before the big showdown with the villain (which was so stupid, both the guy and the situation). I think the worst part about this was the 'magick system' (the term 'magick' annoyed me so much). Basically the spells in this world are popular sayings /nursery rhymes etc. The villain gets defeated with shouted out Queen lyrics. Enough said. For 3/4 of the book nothing was happening, which was weird because again, it's like the last book in a series and the ending just blew up and pissed me off so much. The Dumbledore guy was so maddening, both Simon Snow and the Hermione-double were idiots. We were supposed to believe that everyone was so close, but we never got to see that, because LAST BOOK IN A SERIES! Baz was the only good thing in this story, but was later ruined as well by association with Simon. I gould go on forever.

[@_echointhevoid_]

Lol i literaly agree with all your points and still enjoyed this book. I guess it was bc of Rainbow Rowells writing. Idk lol. I have never thought a book was objectively so bad but enjoyed it so much subjectively.

[@aflowerthatcannotbebloomed]

Your reaction to carry on is me with fangirl. Guess we aren't fans of rainbow rowell😂😂 Also STALK

[@eileen9898]

@@_echointhevoid_ haha that's cool 😂 I think if I reread it I would just enjoy the badness 😂

[@eileen9898]

@@aflowerthatcannotbebloomed STALK 😎😎😎

[@jordyn2442]

I kinda agree with your points, but I still personally liked this book because it was just really fun to read lol

[@MichciQ]

I like that you are mature enough to have your own opinion (even an unpopular one), explain the reasoning behind it clearly and stick by it, yet at the same time be so quirky and have such an lively gestures and facial expressions

[@hayleymarie630]

HERE! FOR! THIS! The "not like other girls" trope is the absolute worst, I'm soooo tired of it. I read The Kind Worth Killing and Dark Matter of your recommendation! Bummer that you didn't like some of their other books.

[@alyssar3697]

I hope you do continue reading the Throne of Glass series because in my opinion the series does get a lot better, the author had a whole series in mind but didn’t know if it would sell so (like most authors) she wrote the first book to be a stand alone but the rest of the series is planned really well. again that’s my opinion and everyone has different opinions but...ya also this is the first of your videos i’ve ever seen but wow i love your eyebrows, you’re killing it

[@Marit958]

I read warcross because it was on sale somewhere and really cheap. But the second when she saw the rich guy on like a magezine cover I knew that he was the love interest. The book was pretty predictable but i didn't hate it because i had really low expectations😅 btw. I really enjoy these end of the year videos so thank you for making them

[@lantreauxlivres]

Loved it!! I loved Eragon when I was young, and would really like to reread it to see if I still love it, but I fear I won't … Can't wait to post my worst books of 2018: it'll be cathartic x)

[@lantreauxlivres]

@A Girl That Paints Oh my, I have the same memories!! She had to come to my room to force me to switch my lamp off, and I would take a flashlight to read under my blanket x) I really hesitate… I want to keep good memories, and I would be so sad if it was not as great as the first time… Maybe I'll do just like you!

[@damdaddy]

Loved Eragon growing up :) I actually reread the first one as an adult and I deemed it safe enough to continue lol... after all, the series gets 100× better after the first!

[@lantreauxlivres]

@@damdaddy not wrong! Well, I'll try it!

[@thingslaurenloves]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching you be salty as hell in this video. This has to be one of my fave videos you’ve ever done!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Once a year, I let all the build up frustration from reading bad books come all out haha Very satisfying!

[@HB-di9ln]

Wow, I’ve never watched any of your videos before but I’m so happy I happened upon this one. I love that you get to the point and tell it how it is, that’s what I need for book recommendation videos! Thank you, can’t subscribe fast enough.

[@blackroomred]

the way you go off on these books is so fun to listen to, i really love your commentary, it's so entertaining to listen to.

[@emilyisallwrite]

I agree on ToG! I rolled my eyes a lot in that book and the second (so many explainable points and ellipses), but I feel more lenient now that I know it was her absolute first book. Mostly, I'm reading the series because she has had to do a lot to fix plot holes and I think that's an interesting problem for beginning writers. Also: I'm so glad you're pointing out the "pretty girl" parts of the book because it is really trite and toxic to always be exposed to. Good points 🙌🏼

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Tbh ACOTAR wasn't much better :/

[@mladenkulic446]

I knew you were gonna include Altered Carbon. Love the rant.

[@tarainwonderland11]

This video just completely confirmed that you are my favorite book KZbinr. The "rants" about children and ya tropes in particular made me die laughing because you sounded so much like me,.

[@NotSoAverageJo]

Reading and Writing are subjective art forms and I love that everyone can have opposite opinions on the same thing. It is all art and regardless of the interpretation or opinion, it still remains art for some people. I love that! Also, I love "worst books" videos because I love seeing a fav of mine on another person's "worst" list. It just reminds me of how amazing literature is in that way. Nothing is objectively bad and nothing is objectively good. Everyone has their own opinion and every opinion is valid😍❤️

[@_sarathedreamer]

Your sarcasm is killing me I LOVE IT. 😂

[@IrisSees]

The altered carbon take had me dying 😂

[@huongspy1626]

I love the way you resent those books, especially when you talked about Run and The Sixth Extinct. So hilarious 😋

[@siddharthathapa1392]

Emily hating on books is my favorite thing in booktube 😂😂

[@kenna_smi]

I like the little faces you draw on your annotations. Super cute. Makes me want to annotate! Haha.

[@romyhanel]

'... and I discovered one of my new pet peeves: children!' XD Oh man, it's great that you're so honest and don't really care about having an unpopular opinion! That's one of the (many) reasons why I love your videos. This one was hilarious, highly entertaining and so true (for me at least). Keep 'em coming! ;-) I didn't read a book this year that I *hated* and only gave one star, but Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue and The Night Circus are some of my lowest rated books (I'm cleary not a YA lover). And A Little Life, bah...

[@booksarelife6780]

Your reviews are literally refreshing to listen to. Your hilarious, but honest.

[@ErinBoBerin20]

I live for your rants 😂 also the worst book I read this year was In The Woods by Tana French. My dad read it and loved it, so I listened to the audio book. It INFURIATED me like there was a mystery in it that’s stated in the summary that NEVER. GETS. RESOLVED. I was so mad and annoyed, I literally gave it 1 star I think 🙊 Also are you doing an anticipated 2019 reads video? ☺️

[@kayredhawke1522]

THANK YOU FOR CALLING OUT THRONE OF GLASS! I DNF’d that book twice - I eventually just skipped it entirely and started the series from book 2 which was still bad but better than the first. If you can make it to book 3 that’s where things actually get quite a bit better

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What more fun? Here's the reading vlog where I got in details with quotes lol The fun starts at 2:22 and it only gets better 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6bSp3p7lKZkf80

[@romina6768]

I looooooooove how confident you are with your opinions. I just love you. I always get a heart attack when you upload. Love you.

[@ayustikaaa]

Your eyeliner is always so on point, dudette! 😍

[@markwilson4078]

Agreed with Warcross. You basically said everything I had to say about that particular book and don't worry, I also DNF'ed it and hated the romance. As for Eragon, I quite liked it and the series (I actually read the last book just as it came out because I was well-sold on the series by that point), but I can understand why you didn't. Also, if you didn't like the first book, you're not gonna like the rest of the series, and that especially goes for Eldest.

[@skeletonkeybooks]

I just forced myself to finish The Stars Are Legion for the Sirens challenge. Wow, this was ALL the bad. I'm also totally with you on Altered Carbon. Everyone in my book club loved it, so I've been trying to slog through it, but I think I'm gonna have to DNF it.

[@RandomGamingElfNinja]

9:17 when you said rainbow colored hair I burst out laughing. Someone got a story published with the main character that has rainbow colored hair. I had flashbacks to a story I wrote that had the main character have rainbow colored hair (I completely redid that character. She now has white hair. Everything is fine). But oh my god... rainbow hair. My last creative writing class in high school remembers me as the person with the rainbow colored hair girl because I read that story aloud for them because I knew how cringy I was for writing that in elementary school. Good lords. Someone save that author.

[@Candy.9610]

I appreciate it so much that you tell us when a book has sexist, homophobic, weird sexual content, etc.. Not a lot of booktubers go in deep about that stuff/even notice it

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Trust me it's my pleasure and it's worth all shit I get lol It just gets to a point where we all need to call it out if we want things to change. I understand not everyone sees it, or is whiling to take the heat but I can do it so I might as well :)

[@kaylynritke]

Oh my god your Eragon Simulated Conversation has me dying!!! (I did grow up reading the books and they were good but waaaaaay too long).

[@taylorsomeone6742]

This is my first video I’ve watched of yours but I’ll definitely watch more! I had the exact same issues with ToG so it’s a relief to find someone else who feels the same!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who didn't like Warcross! I personally thought it was just fine, but I couldn't understand what all the hype was about.

[@carmensalgado1787]

i think i agree with her throne of glass rant, but I can say the storyline gets better after the first book, the first book makes so much more sense if you read the novels beforehand

[@maddisonkearns]

I'll give it to you, Throne of Glass is painful to get through. There's no rhyme or reason as to why Celaena acts the way she does, and I found it incredibly frustrating while reading! However, like ACOTAR, the first book does NOT do the actual series justice. I found ACOTAR pretty.. meh, but had heard the next 2 were great, so I read on and I'm glad I did. The ToG series changes SO much from the first book in it, the amount of character development the characters go through is insane and I truly believe the ToG series is worth another shot. I also remember reading somewhere that SJM came up with the whole plot/storyline when she was in high school. Not that this means anything but as someone who has read and kept up with her books since ToG started, her writing style has definitely improved over the last few years. I honestly feel like she has grown up/matured with her books, and it shows in each of them. I hope you can give them another shot, I found them to be a really easy read (while I have my issues with each book) and I really started to enjoy them after the first. The last 2 in the series, Tower of Dawn and Queen of Ash were definitely my favourite. If you do continue on with the series I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[@ThunderForce2000]

I get hearing a name over and over again can be annoying. I actually really hate it whenever someone talks to me and they can’t complete a conversation without saying my name.

[@el0tta]

LOVED this so much! Also damn I though you slapped yourself at 22:58 because of the cut sound and how your hand went up so quickly xD

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Haha it's so hard to edit a video where you speak fast and passionately! I didn't want to repeat myself and all!

[@ShyFly1000]

Throne of glass- I really liked this book but also totally agree with this review of it. I kind of feel so torn now.

[@mariann999]

LIVING for the honesty and sass in this video! love u emily

[@vitoriaassuncao7716]

Great video, as always!I just love the way you talk about books and show us exactly what you did or didn´t like the book honestly!Could you make video just talking about the romances in books that you ended up liking it ?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I already did one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGPKg4uBp8h5hM0

[@Ladykaydee57]

Totally off topic, but I love your shirt! Where did you get it?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

The black one seems to be out of stock bit.ly/2CotnGD but lulus lets you get a notification when it's back in stock on their website so it might come back!

[@Ladykaydee57]

BookswithEmilyFox Awesome! Thank you 😊

[@lisamckeogh4716]

Hey Emily, I get what you are saying about Eragon! I actually love that book cos I grew up with it and I obviously read it at some turning point in my development or reading. Its mad because I was thinking something similar about all the American (and maybe the Canadian) readers who love Shirley Jackson because she has books on the curriculum in school in America. But I am in Ireland and she wasn’t ever on any school reading lists here, shes not widely known here, so I read my first Shirley Jackson age 25 as opposed to age 15 and I just thought meh, not bad not special, but on goodreads and booktube etc shes mentioned so much!! I was not able to understand how EVERYONE seemed to be reading her!

[@ciCCapROSTi]

This was fun. I can't exactly disagree on the AC segment, even though I love Morgan's style and his books. The glassthrone thing is horrible, yeah.

[@rebeccacrow9013]

You're making a good choice to not continue the Eragon series. I started the series in middle school, and yes, some things get better, but nothing that series did could make up for the last 100 pages of the last book. Instead of ending at the final confrontation with maybe 10 pages of wrapping it up, he tried to tie up EVERYTHING at the end and ended up with a boring, pointless ending. Even the 500ish pages before it, which were the most action packed and engaging of the series from my memory, could never save that ending. I will forever be bitter about it.

[@kiwibui9423]

Hi Emily ! I respect your opinion about ToG but let’s keep in mind it was her first book published years ago, the last ones are really better 😊 love your videos, bonnes fêtes de fin d’année ! 😘

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

She was 26 when it was published. If I came out with a book like that right now everyone would call me out on my shit lol Bonne fetes de fin d'année!

[@jessicar.6268]

I think the point is that she has improved with practice, not that she was young and dumb. I agree. The characters are way more developed as you go on. The love triangle goes away. It's not perfect, but a lot of the issues you mentioned get resolved given time.

[@thelonelyrose9314]

I share the same opinions of Throne of Glass as you did. I hated how Celaena was portrayed as a badass when there was nothing really badass about her. I also don't really like how people assume we're hating on this book because we want to ride the hate train for it. I hated it since the moment I read it and let people around me know about it. But I'm glad that people aren't afraid to show their distaste for this book anymore.

[@Syls_ewenique_knits]

Absolutely loved your descriptions of these obviously horrible books! Thank you so much...I won't waste my time. Happy New Year! I look forward to another great year in books with you!

[@Ella-hg6su]

From everything I heard that you hated about Throne of Glass, I really recommend that you try Twelve Kings by Bradley Beaulieu. It can be a little bit slow and predictable at times, but it's like evrything Maas book wasnt. The plot is quite complicated, but the main character girl's mother was also murdered by king(s) and she is plotting her revenge, going on trials to join their kind-of guard 'squad'. And she IS badass, not described as. She is not written as perfect, but as a fighter and human being. There are plenty of thrilling fight scenes, not a big focus on love interests and there's plenty of complicated but interesting political intrigue. There's a lot of beautifully but also savagely written fight scenes. Like one seen can describe a bloody and sweaty fight and another she is in a ritual - but deadly - sword dance. Like I said, it can be predictable and some parts are slow but overall I always recommend it to people that did not like Maas's book series. The progress is worth it - she works hard as an assissin to infiltrate and try to kill (immortal) kings, she gets close to some other women (oh yeah there's a terrifying elite squad of the kings' daughters) while plotting her revenge and although feeling sad she is betraying them, she sticks to her vengeance. Hell, of course she will also choose her goal over some boy. And she's like, one of the best assissins ever (along with Vin from Mistborn). And THANK GOD she is not described as being seen as attractive by every bllody guy. And I can only point three characters that are attracted to her in the series - her lover, a childhood friend, and a woman who starts to admire her. If a guy hates her, he hates her. It is never like "oh but he secretly likes her!". No, they're enemies. Let girls have guy enemies around her age without making them a love interest. (plus I love your channel, you're one of the few booktubers who's taste I can truely relate to and trust. You've got yourself a subscriber!)

[@zeereads]

23 minutes of teaaaaa 🍵

[@severnhale5176]

Thank you sooo much, Emily! This video is great. Love it, love you. I enjoy your review, it's useful, I LOL all the time, I'm becoming familiar with different books. It's all around great experience. I laughed so hard. Your comments are on point. I showed your review of Eragon to my friend who also complained to me about it. She loved it and she agrees with you 100 %. You're hilarious. Also, I wanted to say thank you because you notice and discuss sexist things. I think this trend should be widely acknowledged.

[@severnhale5176]

and that dialog in Eragon that you showed... You should be a comedian)

[@benjaminsparrow8016]

Emily, your rants are awesome! Ha! I do hear you on Stars Are Legion. It is definitely confusing at first and it's intentionally messy. But frankly, it's not where I would have started with Kameron Hurley. Her other books God's War and The Mirror Empire are much easier to get into.

[@DeelightingLindsay]

I love that you are doing these!

[@SBrown-og3nr]

For me, SJM and CC aren't the best authors, and they write some eye-rolling tropes, but dammit if they aren't trash that I consume. Particularly with CC, I feel like at least her writing has grown and her plot has grown the more she writes in the Shadowhunters world, and I'm just complete and utter trash for it. I have no shame, but I wholly agree that these books aren't literary greatness.

[@ktsbookishescape4299]

Samantha Brown I agree about CC. Her last two books were very well written compared to a lot of her earlier ones.

[@courtneyc8303]

Agreed! They are not literary greatness and they're not meant to be. They are meant to be entertaining and they serve their purpose. I also enjoy SJM and CC because I've never gone into their books expecting anything other than to be entertained.

[@mariasbubble]

I think SJM and CC write characters that are totally lovable and that’s why people buy their stories. I read their books for the characters that they made, especially side characters! I mean, Cassian?? Azriel?? Simon???

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

And that's perfectly understandable! For example, I love Brandon Sanderson. Objectively speaking, he's not the best writer, I wouldn't call his writing art. He's amazing at world building, ending his books and his magical systems are mind-blowing! Will read all his books but again, not great literature AND IT'S FINE!

[@SBrown-og3nr]

@@mariasbubble Such good side characters from both of them!

[@JennV-B]

Sooooo ready for this!!! You upload I very happily watch!!

[@noeliaalonso8480]

your thoughts on Throne of Glass and Celaena are spot on. I remember reading the book a few years ago thinking "where is the bad ass assassin I was promised?"

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

They kept skipping the task scenes which was the best part too!! This is supposed to be about her becoming the Champion not pretty dresses and flirting with everyone!!

[@Alyssa-ux5st]

I'd have to agree with all of your points here but I didn't realize so many people hated the Inheritance Cycle series 😭 I've heard nothing but good things about it and I just started reading it as an 18 year old and I love the series. It's not for everyone, though, so that's okay.

[@juliababyjenjenny8485]

Def to each their own, and I will be the first to say that Throne of Glass is def not art, it was just ok for me...but almost everything you mentioned has a reason for it if you continue the series. By the end of the 2nd book my mind was blown, and it just improved from there. But, I do feel that SJM is not for everyone, people seem to love or hate her. At least you tried :) One thing I will say is she is not an assassin by choice, and that's why when left to her own devices she does none of it. Only when she has to, or when she's out for revenge.

[@rayraffiki1856]

I did grow up with Eragon and it definitely gets better. There are definitely problems with it though and I believe a lot of it comes from the fact that the author was only 19 when it was published. That's why it reads a lot like fanfiction rather than like a published book.

[@dbookdragon]

I’m trash for SJM but I hate Cassandra Clare books but a burning passion!

[@nyxian_grid]

Thanks for all the salt :D That was so funny! Just to correct on one thing for you and anyone who might be reading, Eragon doesn't learn magic overnight, the 4 books actually show a gradual growth of his abilities! Especially in the last one, I think, there's so much training involved!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

He might learn more later on but it still felt like he learned ridiculously huge and complex spells super fast, same with his skill with a sword!

[@nyxian_grid]

@@BookswithEmilyFox oooh, I got a reply from Emily herself. Thank you! Love your videos :) And I understand if that's the impression you got, I'm due for a reread for a long time now as well. Just that I remember feeling that training was a thing and everything felt hard and so I didn't want others to be thinking that wasn't entirely the case.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Well I did listen to it as an audiobook so maybe it was longer than it felt! Thank you :)

[@sunsetntwilight]

thanks for your honesty! these kind of vids help when deciding to pick up a book or not!

[@xlilitu]

My thoughts on Throne of Glass: YA is not an excuse for poor writing. Great video! :)

[@leticiajales2419]

I have not had so much fun watching a video so far in this year. Content, people. THIS is good content. I trust you my reading life. Thank you very much.

[@antje5187]

This is my third comment regarding Throne of Glass on your channel/Twitter :D :D :D I swear, it really gets better with each book. I, as you, was waiting for the assassin bit in the first book - nothing happened. But lot will happen in second book and the following ones. I think that from the 7 (or 8 if you are counting the prequel) books I truly fell in love with the series in the 4th book and then it was just jaw dropping. Just saying to not give up on the series ;) I totally get your opinion I was feeling (not as strongly) similarly dissapointed but it really really really gets better. :)

[@rachelwhite2707]

This video made me want to watch more from you 😄 Love your honest opinions! Thanks for sharing!

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

I liked this before I even started! 🖤🖤🖤 Also, where did you get that cute sweater?!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

It's from Free People! Lulus carries it but it's currently sold out!

[@GeraltOfArabia]

All right, so when people say that Throne of Glass's protagonist is annoying -- as I always hear-- is that like her character flaw? Like does she change at the end of the book at all? Is there at least any justification for her actions like, say, Harry's angst and annoying behavior in Order of the Phoenix?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

She doesn't feel like she's supposed to be unlikeable hence why I found her annoying. She's also a crap assassin even though we're told the opposite. Who knows if there's some sort of explanation later on but it's not in book 1.

[@frederiquel7022]

J’adore tellement tous tes vidéos, mais ceux où tu parles des livres que tu n’aimes pas sont particulièrement intéressants parce que c’est super informatif sur comment tu lis de façon critique! Des fois ça me fait rendre compte que ce genre de choses me dérangent aussi mais que j’ai jamais été capable de mettre le doigt dessus 😂 Et je comprends toujours pas pourquoi les gens capotent 🙄 tes opinions sont bien structurées et habituellement détaillées... bref! Merci pour ce vidéo!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Je suis negative, garanti, dans deux videos par année et les gens capotent pareil, c'est la meme chose a chaque annee lol Ca fait plaisir! Ca fait du bien de faire sortir le mechant!

[@frederiquel7022]

BookswithEmilyFox sérieusement il faudrait aussi que les gens se mettent en tête qu’une communauté de critique littéraire va critiquer... je sais qu’on est pas juste ça mais c’est impliqué haha En plus, si je pouvais pas chialer sur les livres qui m’ont déplu, je me sentirais encore plus comme si j’avais purement perdu mon temps 😂

[@RebeccaReads]

With Throne of Glass did you find you enjoyed certain parts more than others? I struggled to get into it, but kept going, and really enjoyed book two and am enjoying book three. I feel like Caelena becomes a bit of a nasty person in the second and third books, is that a good thing?