HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS BOOK REVIEW AND CHAT

[@stranger8447]

I only know that tale from the Barbie movie 😂, but the book sounds intriguing

[@ebnovels]

I had no idea there was a Barbie movie for this. I’ve seen a few people mention it now and I was very clueless as to what they were talking about 😆

[@stranger8447]

@@ebnovels hahaha...i doubt the movie has the same feeling with the book 😂. I believe the original tale is by Brothers Grimm, but i don't really know about the original tale, probably will read the original tale after i pick up the book

[@autumnosborne9624]

*SPOILER* i actually really wanted Annaleigh with Fisher and thought Cassius was bad for most of the book. but after the scene in the garden after two of the triplets died i realized he was good and started to put together that Fisher was actually the bad one😬

[@strwbrrys]

WHAT SAMEE

[@anujjain1682]

SPOILER Well, From the beginning, i thought is must be Morella...It was Kinda obvious...But yeah...when Annaleigh befriended her, i thought maybe no

[@Browndrea]

I felt like there were so many moments that made everyone so obviously guilty that it really could’ve been anyone lol it kinda worked in throwing you off the killer’s scent

[@alyssadanielle941]

I just finished this book, I loved it I was not expecting it to end the way it did! 10/10 definitely would recommend 😊

[@ebnovels]

Oh yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it :D

[@anaabreu7517]

*****Spoiler**** Fisher's death was upseting for me. I wish it was another ilusion idk. Like he was hanna's only son and all the girls dying, the woman didn't had a break

[@anujjain1682]

Bro i have read the book so it doesn't matter to me. BUT FUCKING PUT A SPOILER ALERT ON YOUR COMMENT...so no one sees it who hasnt read the buk.

[@akhilamushini3757]

But he's not dead by the end of the book?

[@LM.312]

You should edit your comment bc *SPOILER ALERT* was needed, this video is a combined mix of both a spoiler free review and spoilers at the end, so some people who haven’t read it may see this, especially since it’s one of the top comments. I know I did, and usually I’d say I shouldn’t have read the comment but this video clearly says it’s partially spoiler free

[@anaabreu7517]

@@LM.312 done 👍

[@mikhaelbarani4485]

Spoiler I actually thought its Camille, but nah the author took the easy route lol but tbh i didnt expect it to be the stepmother. But it made sense since the villain in the 12 dancing princess is an outsider. But too bad everyone hated Cassius, I actually loved the way he waited and loved her just based on her dead sister’s stories. Its like loving someone based on letters or something, and i found that romantic omg

[@ericahiser7601]

8:49 same! I really liked Fisher. I thought they were gonna get together.

[@ohword9541]

Day 1: Currently reading this book at 2 AM and I swear I'm starting to see Ava and Eulalie. Help.

[@Obx_loverrrr12321]

HAHHAHA

[@lostinabookcase3796]

"It's all sad up in here!" Please tell me that's an exact quote

[@ebnovels]

Hahaha, it was pretty close ;)

[@georgeheingartner6995]

In Bulgaria, there is our version. Is called “No House, Just Salt and Sorrow. Also: All is Lost and Doomed.” Is love story.

[@ebnovels]

Oh, that’s really interesting!

[@ericahiser7601]

I definitely guessed who it was before the end. My thoughts are very similar to yours is pretty obvious then I guess myself and I definitely was questioning if she was the crazy one all along when she was trying to explain everything to her sister’s

[@chimchim9989]

I finished the book five minutes ago and I really wasn’t expecting the creepy part... I almost stopped reading because of it. I get scared pretty easily 😬

[@happyreadingwatching1597]

The only reason I know about this story was due to Barbie and the Dancing 😂💕

[@burge2695]

I love all those barbie movies! Barbie and the magic of Pegasus is my favorite

[@midnightmoonlight8612]

Happy Reading & Watching lol same, all the childhood memories

[@happyreadingwatching1597]

@@burge2695 That's the one where the guy has a gambling problem right? 🤔 Maybie it was another movie.

[@happyreadingwatching1597]

@@midnightmoonlight8612 Which one was your favorite? Mine has to be the Princess and the Pauper💕

[@hibak8196]

Yaass me too 😍😂 the memories!

[@alliearnest6401]

Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier is another 12 Dancing Princess retelling. It's more suspenseful and has a decent romantic subplot. It's one book I've reread multiple times over the years. :) Most of Marillier's works are fairy tale retellings, and she, in my opinion, is a master at taking something old and twisting it into something fantastic!

[@nisreen9525]

“Uh earlier today I saw this really hot guy at the docks, so I guess I don’t really like fisher anymore”😂😂I loved this review

[@tonkeasley6210]

I am fond of your book reviews and plz do make more spoilery reviews, I really enjoy these kinds of book reviews. They are amazing!

[@tanjoiri]

I just finished this book and the ending was so good I thought cassian actually died and I was sad but the ending made me happy again 😅

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

We even have a Romanian version of this tale: The Twelve Princesses and the Enchanted Palace, by Petre Ispirescu. As a child, I loved it.

[@ebnovels]

Oh, that’s really cool. I wonder how similar the book and the fairy tale are 🤔

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

@@ebnovels I can try to send you a summary of the Romanian version via PM on Instagram. Would that be ok? I think you can find the French version on Wikipedia.

[@ebnovels]

Oh yeah, of course 😊

[@bookishsix]

Yes! I loved the creepy, horror aspect of this book! 😊 This Book had me gripped 🖤🖤🖤

[@ebnovels]

Same here!!!

[@NicoleAmber]

I loved the book so much! And I agree on the villain reveal, thinking it was too obvious to be real

[@sorenkrane]

You finally convinced me to read this in 2021! This was on and off my tbr several times. Finally read it. Thanks!

[@LM.312]

*SPOILERS* I think that Camille was pretty distinct as well as Verity. She came off as really bitter, cunning, and ambitious, for lack of better words. But I completely agree for the Graces and the triplets, I feel like Erin Craig paired them off like that to make it easier for the reader to keep track of who was who since there were so many sisters, and consequently, couldn’t develop their personalities as easily. The triplets dressed more “scantily clad” and made s*xual jokes, while the Graces’ personality trait was just being the younger bunch out of all of them with Verity being the “baby” of the family who drew creepy drawings 😂

[@noraalajmi1997]

I’m kind of confused did the stepmother kill the three eldest daughters or just the fourth one and The two of The triplet?

[@4wz7]

I’m not sure but I’m pretty sure that Morella only killed Eulalie and Anneleigh’s mom and hired the goddess to murder two of the triplets so idk what happened to Ava (who couldn’t have been murdered), Octavia, and Elizabeth (whose death had Murder potential)

[@GEORGIOARCADE]

Wow this book sure does start off intense 😄. I like the sound of the story. It definitely seems like it has that Disney fairytale vibe. Like how they go dancing when their sister die? Lol. I think this book might be for me especially with the triller, horror themes & it has romance. I might go to Barnes and Nobile to check this out as in how the words & paragraphs are constructed. This could be a fun story on a boring day. I enjoyed the non spoiler book chat my friend. Happy Reading & nice day to you 💫💜

[@ebnovels]

It’s definitely a fun story! I had such a good time reading it :D If you pick it up, I hope you enjoy it 😊

[@black-aliss]

Oh man, I'm sold from the first sentence. The Twelve Dancing Princesses was my favourite fairytale growing up. It still kind of is, it's so strange how nobody seems to have heard of it. Fairytale retelling plus romance plus horror? Sign me up! The reason that the sisters blur together is probably because that's the way it is in the original, only the eldest and the youngest are distinct. Because I think it would've made the already bizarre premise that much more implausible. You get the feeling that the eldest is the ringleader, and the youngest is the most important side character (because of course the old soldier is the viewpoint hero).

[@witchf4ce310]

I just ordered this book and it sounds creepy and super interesting! You’ve made me even more excited to read it 😊 hopefully I’ll love it!

[@ebnovels]

Yes, hopefully! I really enjoyed it :D

[@jennasutton8800]

I actually know Erin A. Craig personally!! She is my Grandmothers bestfriends daughter-in-law

[@dellavestin109]

Omg!! I loved fisher too! I was totally shipping them

[@BedtimeBookworm]

Great review - your points are all spot on! It was so fun discussing this book with you. I loved the creepy bits and wished there had been even more of that lol. It’s such a unique combination of fantasy and fancy dresses and dancing and then some very creepy scenes 😆

[@ebnovels]

Hahaha, yes, exactly! Btw, completed unrelated, but my used bookstore FINALLY had Dark Matter used. I got it :D

[@dreamwishergirl]

I just finished it & I absolutely loved it and was entranced the entire time. I hope the author writes more books.

[@socialmedia3848]

Hey! Do you think this book is appropriate for tweens?

[@SolotaireKid]

Thank you again Elliot for largely doing the content I'm here for i.e book reviews and book recommendations. Instead of doing another cliche fantasy villain ranking which seems to be the norm these days among certain book tubers.

[@TheSilentRenegade]

The Twelve Dancing Princesses was one of my favorite fairytales when I was a kid.

[@ebnovels]

Ah, that’s so cool! I didn’t even know about it until this book came out 😅

[@stanleydoolittle2470]

Have to add that to my TBR list now.

[@ebnovels]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@stanleydoolittle2470]

​@@ebnovels I hope so too!

[@stanleydoolittle2470]

@@ebnovels I'm sorry for taking your time, but I have a question. My brother (age 15) does not enjoy reading at all but I am trying to introduce him to the fantasy genre. Is there any fantasy book that is easy to read and that isn't too long (less than 400 pages) that you think is worth a try? Thanks a lot for your time!

[@Lilli626]

I went I to this book blind and it was definitely darker than I originally thought (I dont know if I would have picked it up otherwise). I also thought it was a good read (solid 3*) considering I'm not familiar with the story of the 12 dancing princesses too. I agree with everything you said 😆! And yes i did guess who was behind it but not how because like you said we didn't know that would be possible lol

[@ebnovels]

I’m glad it was enjoyable for you! I can see why it’d be a 3* for people. Regardless, I’m excited to see if she writes more. Even if this book doesn’t end up being for everyone, her writing was really good and I’d be interested to see her do something else 😊

[@Lilli626]

@@ebnovels ohh yes definitely my rating I'd definitely read her next one especially on audio it added to the eerie atmosphere. Thanks for the review!! Great as always xx

[@Sara866873]

I remember watching a Barbie movie based on this tale when I was little :D I don't really like fairytale retellings so I'm not adding this one to my already huge tbr but I still enjoyed your review ^^

[@ebnovels]

Well thanks :) I saw someone mention Barbie in their review and I was SO CONFUSED. It all makes sense now 😆

[@Browndrea]

SPOILER . . . . . It feels kinda clever to make you think “oh it’s obviously them so it probably isn’t” and them BOOM it actually is them

[@just_classial_music3576]

I loved this book! I'm actually doing a book talk on it now!

[@staceysantos4564]

Okay, I thought the spoilers wouldn’t be too much so I watched through and through. I should have stopped when you told me to stop. 😂😂😂

[@tigerette1991]

I just finished this book today lol I know this video is old but OMG it was so good! I 100% thought Cassius was the evil person, then I thought fisher lol, then morella. It was such a good book and I had to put it down last night when the sisters where dancing in their rooms with their eyes closed. The worst part of it was when it came to Verity!

[@Obx_loverrrr12321]

This was THE BEST BOOK I have ever read. The sequel was also AMAZINGGGG

[@chelseawritesbooks8763]

I really enjoyed it. I'm a big chicken too when it comes to horror and I wasn't creeped out. Probably because most of the things I freak out about are the music/sounds/jump scares in movies. I don't see books very vividly in my head, so maybe that was why? But going back and like, really thinking on some scenes like SPOILER BELOW . > > >>> > > > > > >There as a scene where a dead body like, crab crawled or something? I re read the page and was like OH YEAH THAT"S CREEPY. You're right about the sisters. They were very cardboard cutout. I had the ARC, and the ending was extremely rushed for me I thought? Like, when it was ending I felt like it needed more pages and Cassius's reveal at the end was weird too? I want to re read it again, and like pay better attention. I know the fairy tale and I loved the twist on the story. I gave it a 4/5 star.

[@deedeeTN]

I got this book with my BOTM and I can’t wait to get to it! I just started taking classes after like a 10 yr break so she’s kind of on the back burner right now.

[@MerrilyKristin]

I’ve been so curious about this one and I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it! It sounds like it would be a great October read!

[@ebnovels]

Yes, it’s great for October :D

[@FanGirl171]

I really enjoyed this book! One of your other videos you recommended it and when you said 12 dancing princesses retelling I was like SOLD! I used to love the Barbie 12 dancing princesses movie growing up xD Anyone else? I suspected the step mother at the start but then I got distracted by all these other people and she started being so nice to Annaleigh I just forgot about her as a suspect. I am not good at predicting things and I was shocked when it was her in the end haha! I really liked the romance in it. But at the start I kept changing my mind about who I preferred her with out of Fisher and Cassius haha.

[@carlace1740]

WOW I had the same thoughts!!! Really great review ❤

[@strwbrrys]

i just finished the book and omg everything u said was spot on to what i was thinking throughout the book like...EXACTLY how i felt. the predictions and everything. i just felt like i needed to comment this lol like we r deadass the same person.

[@Newrocka]

I really enjoyed this book despite the period feel and romance aspects usually being a thing in books that I'm not a fan of. I thought it was exciting and creepy and shocking at times. SPOILER I really thought it was going to be the doing of her elder sister, although I didn't know why she would be the one

[@Satfirescat]

I totally thought it was Fisher. Obsession turned fatal

[@TiffanyandMor]

I just bought this book so I better like it

[@undertheseatv]

This is like a darker version of The Twelve Dancing Princess...... (SPOILERS AHEAD) The Barbie movie was just about 12 sisters who lives with their father and is trained under a duchess who supposed to train them like proper princesses but were treated badly instead (the 12 sisters are all so unique from one another but really none of them acts like a real princess and they just want to live their life happily with their dad) and then they would sneak out at night, opening this magical portal that leads them to this golden pavilion that reminded them of their past mother's pavilion to dance.

[@OliverVR8]

I felt the same way about the Romance and magical elements!!

[@ebnovels]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one! I still really enjoyed the book, but I can see people not loving the book for those reasons 😮

[@TaysBookTalk]

“There’s some pretty creepy scenes.” Me: well, I’m not reading that… I’m a scaredy-cat. 😂

[@pijusvasiliauskas4663]

What about giveaway????? I realy want that book!!! ❤️

[@ebnovels]

The winner was selected. The post on IG says the giveaway is closed now.

[@pijusvasiliauskas4663]

@@ebnovels dang I missed it

[@ebnovels]

That’s ok! Maybe next time :)

[@angelartamesia2]

I also felt like romance wasn't necessary, like this is the one fantasy book that I didn't want romance to exist in because Cassius only felt like a name. He didn't have a particular personality in him. And since he wasn't at the "balls" at all, we didn't get to see much of his personality soo yeah romance wasn't all that necessary.

[@puripuribuns]

I felt he was so useless when he had the conversation with his aunt. It was so frustrating, he knows his aunt and what she is so he should know how to talk her out of it instead of begging and pleading.

[@haileygaither8352]

I personally didn't like it, but I totally agree about Cassius and Fisher

[@socialmedia3848]

Can someone please tell me if this book is appropriate for tweens/teens

[@oceanwaters6048]

Yes! There isn’t anything super sexual! The only thing would be offensive things to religion like somewhat demonic entities, but it’s totally fine in my opinion! It’s a regular fairytale but there are some creepy stuff tho !

[@oceanwaters6048]

And I think I can recall one or two incidents of cursing but it’s nothing that a teen or tween wouldn’t have already encountered in life!

[@PartridgeQuill]

It sounds like an odd book. Not sure if I would like it?

[@ebnovels]

It’s short enough that if you’d like to read something quick and fun, you could definitely give it a try :) But if it doesn’t sound like it’s for you, I get that too 😊

[@safinan8008]

Hi thank you for a good review...

[@ebnovels]

You’re very welcome 😊

[@mistertulney3291]

the romance was a miss for me haha. didn't really care for it. but the horror was good.

[@natyreadsbooks2484]

Isn’t the little mermaid a dark tale too? Has anyone read it? I’ve only seen the Disney movie 😶 noooo, why did you make me stop watching? lol.

[@ebnovels]

I think a lot of Disney movies come from dark fairy tales. But don’t quote me on that! 😆

[@stormydavis5860]

In the Hans Christian Andersen tale the mermaid doesnt win the prince's love he marries another also every step she walks on land is like walking on knives. Her sisters sell their hair to the sea witch for a dagger that if she uses it to kill her prince will turn her back into a mermaid. She loves him so much she kills herself with it and turns into sea foam. Hans was really into unrequited love and sacrifice.

[@natyreadsbooks2484]

Stormy Davis Jesus! Lol that’s so sad

[@sophiasthoughts]

I am a massive wimp so I may have to skip this one unfortunately

[@ebnovels]

Haha, yes, the creepy parts are definitely creeper 😆

[@hibak8196]

Lol me too.. I'm super curious though..

[@sophiasthoughts]

@@hibak8196 I know!! I always want to read what I know I shouldn't

[@rizqzaraa4021]

Perhaps the author is a trickster?

[@SI-selo]

The plot sounds intriguing .. but its YA! I tend to passionately dislike all YA books I've tried reading. Bummer

[@trinity1022]

The love interest aspect, rounded out the story. Everything can’t be so Mormon/ Christian like, my god. Your world, Elliot, is made up of no cursing and no sex, how boring!

[@ebnovels]

Your attempt at an insult has quite a few grammatical errors.

[@trinity1022]

Elliot Brooks English is my second language. Are you going to try to kick me out of the country too??

[@ebnovels]

You make incredibly dramatic leaps.

[@JashanaC]

Elle not caring for the romance in this particular book has nothing to do with her religious views, nor her choice to curse or not. And to make a comment about her sex life at ALL is gross & unnecessary, and an ENORMOUS assumption as well. As someone who is very good friends with Elle (online & in real life--and who curses constantly & talks openly about sex and what-not, btw).. I can assure you that she is far from a boring person with a boring life. Stop being weird.

[@lornadoon845]

The romance part got annoying but it definitely was well written and descriptive.

[@jairamjiki7]

Namaste ,Heloo Elliott .You are so beautiful and thus your video attract me to see .

[@viktorenrolf]

This is my fav book it’s such a recommendation to anyone who likes thrilling/horror/fantasy/romance books🤍