Is it a gripping series? I always mean to read them but I made the mistake of thinking the films represented the books, I now know the books are supposed to be far better!
@ssevas3 жыл бұрын
@@lydiasbookshopcafe3473 i found that the 1st book started off rocky just bc of all the exposition needed, but they read fast and are actually enjoyable (this is coming from someone who doesn't enjoy much middle grade and YA anymore).
@tiakiwi3 жыл бұрын
Percy Jackson: is my fave of all time Joel: Percy Jackson? Reading vlog? Me: 👁👄👁 *please*
@francescakyanda91823 жыл бұрын
Same
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
LOL it shall be done
@tiakiwi3 жыл бұрын
@@fictionalfates 🥺 can’t wait!!
@aleck.xander47683 жыл бұрын
Rick Riordan: *Ends Percy Jackson series* Joel: Okay so I'm going to start now...
@danilaralalara3 жыл бұрын
percy jackson reading vlog,,,, yes please
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
hehehe
@Lustrielle3 жыл бұрын
I just got the Percy Jackson series as well! I'm excited to read them
@marianaacortes3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Please, read them👌
@Lustrielle3 жыл бұрын
@@marianaacortes I'm planning on reading all of them over the winter break!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Oooh good luck!!!
@lydiasbookshopcafe34733 жыл бұрын
Let me know what you think! Also wanting to read them
@titsofgargamel3 жыл бұрын
thoughts? :0000
@jadekerrice64003 жыл бұрын
That chain of gold book omg👀.
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
it's SO BEAUTIFUL
@GavinReadsItAll3 жыл бұрын
Ooooo I really wanna read the Kyoshi novels too, I’m currently watching Avatar The Last Airbender FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER 😱
@naledi53323 жыл бұрын
I wish I was you! I'd love to watch ATLAB with fresh eyes
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
GAVIN WHY HAVEN'T YOU TOLD ME THIS SOONER I- I NEED ALL YOUR THOUGHTS
@MaraOliver3 жыл бұрын
Oh my godness. I loved the Percy Jackson series, it made me laugh (and cry) so much. Can't wait to see that reading vlog!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
ahh thank you!!
@tana35373 жыл бұрын
I heard '14 books' and immediately went "ah he's also attempting to read The Wheel of Time". I managed to get to book 7 this year, they're good but sooooo large
@MsAwesomeSaucey3 жыл бұрын
Yassss, the PJO series is amazing and harkens back to a time where things were just about adventures as a kid.
@mariaguida71593 жыл бұрын
Yes, yes we need a reading vlog of Percy Jackson and i'll finish this series in 2021 too, i'm so excited
@jamess0_03 жыл бұрын
I’m also deciding to read The Wheel of Time and I just tell myself that since I’ve read pretty much every Cassandra Clare book I’ll be ok 😂😂 anything to rationalize how epic of a series it is
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
oh wow LOL we've got this
@thisiscarmen3 жыл бұрын
how do you get your hands on all of these pretty special editions?? i'm jelous
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
adsifjhdfi it's part luck, part not wanting to miss out in case i adore the series
@lydiasbookshopcafe34733 жыл бұрын
Also jealous🙋🏻♀️the coins, however, are not there in order to do that😂
@ceceleininger3 жыл бұрын
if you’re planning on reading the dark artifices, the last hours, and the elder curses you absolutely HAVE to read tales from the shadowhunter academy, the bane chronicles, and ghosts of the shadowmarket!! they add so much to the characters and the universe as a whole highly recommend!
@sophiecarbone49773 жыл бұрын
Love the daughter of smoke and bone trilogy!! It definitely has that earlier like 2013 vibes YA feel to it but it’s still really really good!!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Omg if it gives me nostalgia i'll be all for it
@lalicurates3 жыл бұрын
I just finished The Fifth Season and it was a phenomenal experience. Fingers crossed you enjoy it too.
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Ahh thank you!!
@srideepta3 жыл бұрын
final empire is one of my best reads this year i think you'll love it Joelle it's just THAT GOOD
@_ameljaaa3 жыл бұрын
I read Percy Jackson this year and I’m in love! Already finished all of Rick’s books. I really recommend reading The Kane Chronicles, at least I really liked it.
@francescakyanda91823 жыл бұрын
Rick Riordan remains reverent
@nevermind05283 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I’m not alone in never having read Percy Jackson, gonna give them a shot next year too ☺️
@pumpkinisconfused50793 жыл бұрын
Do, I love it so much but it may help that seeing characters with ADHD was so rare for me to find and relate to
@beth-beef3 жыл бұрын
same! i tried to read it way back in the fifth grade. figured that since i'm graduating this year, i might as well go ahead and give it another try
@lindsey91533 жыл бұрын
I’ve never read them either but I plan on it soon
@emiliereads47653 жыл бұрын
I really want to get back into the fantasy genre. It's been years since I've been able to immerse myself in a fantasy world without distractions and I've really missed that 😄
@aubreyjdickens3 жыл бұрын
i love when joel says "delving"
@pinksuperstar23 жыл бұрын
Love the fact you included many OG fantasies. DEFINITELY want to read Percy Jackson since people say it's insanely amazing The Dark Artices and Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare The Mistborn trilogy
@aoibhk77863 жыл бұрын
Girls of Paper and Fire is so beautifully written and really had such an impact on me! I can't wait to see your reaction 👀
@cass30883 жыл бұрын
Okay but your skin is glowingggg 🙌🏾🙌🏾we don’t deserve
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
sailjdfwifjf my skincare has gone down the drain since november, i need to get back on top before my skin starts to suffer from withdrawal
@cass30883 жыл бұрын
@@fictionalfates I can’t even tell😂hats off 👏🏾
@nele9893 жыл бұрын
omg i just started the stormlight archives and absolutely love it! so excited to hear your opinion!! definetly want to read mistborn and elantris too in the forseeable future 😊
@spencerhatesuni3 жыл бұрын
take a shot every time Joel says 'delve into this' - you'll be wasted in no time XD
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
honestly or even the word ‘excited’
@moony-_-.3 жыл бұрын
stop it’s adorable 😭😭💕
@izabelleholmgren3 жыл бұрын
I need those WoT vlogs! I started the series years ago but I never finished it. Next year I'm forcing my sister to read it with me. 😅
@niakharebashvili14803 жыл бұрын
This video gave me pure joy??? I have most of these books on my tbr as well
@josephine59313 жыл бұрын
i saw the percy jackson box and i immediately clicked 👀
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
I feel like that's the same for a lot of people LOL
@Mimimandycarol3 жыл бұрын
I love this reading list! It covered several books I want to read with my 2 kids and many I want for myself. 2021 is our year of fantasy. My son is speeding through Wings of Fire and we will start Percy Jackson after he his done.
@RKStumblingbear3 жыл бұрын
I am currently reading the Wheel of Time series. Book 4 has been my favorite so far.
@alicetremblay24273 жыл бұрын
I CANNOT WAIT for you to read the broken earth trilogy OMG 🥳
@mansi34203 жыл бұрын
Percy jacksonnnnn reading vlog !!!! You’re gonna love it . Cant wait to see your opinions.
@ninjabuttparty52793 жыл бұрын
I also want to read Wheel of Time next year! That's probably going to take up all the available reading time, but if not I want to read The Witcher series!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
OMG yes! I definitely want to get into The Witcher too!
@libbyhanzlik31103 жыл бұрын
We have so many overlapping series that we want to read! Cant wait to hear your thoughts on Girls of Paper and Fire, Gideon, and The Fifth season!
@lydiawalker07143 жыл бұрын
I started reading The Rise of Kyoshi last year but I DNF'd it because I struggled with the descriptions and the app I was using to read it malfunctioned when I was halfway through. But I love the comics. If you enjoy them, I think the library editions are worth the investment. The publisher is also coming out with a Suki one-shot comic next year 😍
@fictionalwanderings99643 жыл бұрын
I am getting soo hyped for the new year after watching this!!!! You’ve added so many series to my tbr just now (just as guilty of not reading them yet lol) 😅🙏🏼😍 One series I have got to get to is the kiss of deception (?) I’m craving fantasy romances for some reason 😅
@SassyyKassie3 жыл бұрын
That illumicrate edition of ADOSAB is gorgeous 😍
@mori79563 жыл бұрын
I'm nowhere done with Gideon the Ninth but OH MY GOSH ITS SO GOOD
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
ah i'm MUCH EXCITE
@finaya3 жыл бұрын
I read the Percy Jackson books this year (I knew I'd loved them since I'm trash for greek mythology/other mythologies since I was in fourth grade) and I'm also planning on reading all the other Riordanverse series next year. Reading Vlogs would be lit
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
I'm literally trash for mythology too so I feel Riordan's series would be a perfect fit for me ^_^
@mahahaggouch17973 жыл бұрын
"it gives me warm feelings even though people are [zoom] dead and are [zoom] dying"
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Maha it had to be done
@AnEmbarrassmentofBooks3 жыл бұрын
The Witchlands is at the top of my TBR for 2021. So happy to learn I’m not the last person who needs to read this!
@BrightnessKatyReads3 жыл бұрын
also Gideon the ninth is amazing!!!!! It’s so chaotic and crazy
@natibeatti3 жыл бұрын
I fucking love when he says STUNNING, I mean... PS: Happy cuz u'r FINALLY reading the Percy's series 😍
@luca.desu.25903 жыл бұрын
YES omg such an exciting lineup! I'm mid kyoshi series and love it! Yee does such a good job of balancing originality with honoring the universe and digging into more world building. (Can confirm about the gay 😍)
@MrRorosuri3 жыл бұрын
parts please. how will i be patient to wait for the full wheel of times reading vlog lol
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
👀 LOL imagine the wait
@seawitch82193 жыл бұрын
The novella Sightwitch is also really good. It follows a character we meet in the first two books and sets up for the third novel. It is also illustrated. Kyoshi is gay.
@fileanavailable3 жыл бұрын
I love mythology and Percy Jackson was so good! I was worried I wouldn’t like it as much since I didn’t read it as a kid but it was amazing.
@ceceliadarter42073 жыл бұрын
The dark artifices are my favourite series. So I highly recommend!
@SereneDancer3 жыл бұрын
The Wheel of Time is really good! I need to get around to a reread. Get ready for a lot of braid tugging and skirt smoothing 😀 also love the Daniel Greene mention!
@logann-mackenziefroste5633 жыл бұрын
Yes! A Percy Jackson reading vlog! Also a reading blog for all the Riordan book series! Awesome video! I just found and subbed to your channel!
@ellenforster68223 жыл бұрын
Cosmere reading vlog 👀 I'm so here for this
@jpsgomes20943 жыл бұрын
i'm a simple boy... i see percy jackson.... i click
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
we love to see it
@oliviapillinger72633 жыл бұрын
I went into this video being like I'm not going to judge Joel on the series that he hasn't read. Talks about not having read Percy Jackson and immediately judges lol Percy Jackson is my all time fave series and I would love some reasoned vlogs !
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
LMAO you betcha!
@maddiaultman45193 жыл бұрын
Can we just appreciate the subtle music that plays in the back ground❤️ I was listening along and before I knew it I was vibing
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
🥺🥺 thank you
@psychicsocial3 жыл бұрын
Excited about Percy Jackson, and Mistborn. There is a lot of crazy stuff that happens in both that will be fun to watch.
@jessicalowe48453 жыл бұрын
Hello from CA! Before your videos, fantasy was a genre I never picked up but you've inspired me a lot to give them another shot! Thank you :)
@baileykatherine50933 жыл бұрын
I started making my way through his universe this year. My favorite is Magnus Chase hands down.I only have 2 more series left. I cannot wait to see your reactions to these in a vlog 🤞🏽!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Norse mythology is my fave so I'm excited for Magnus Chase
@giigiireadss3 жыл бұрын
I’ve doing a Shadowhunter catch-up too now I’m reading Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. She has soooo many books like this woman drops books like there hot cakes😭😭😭
@EmmaRedvers813 жыл бұрын
I'm new here as Noelle Gallagher mentioned you. So excited to follow your channel and very happy to find someone who loves fantasy novels as well. (Robin Hobb is brilliant)
@sustainareader2143 жыл бұрын
omg cannot wait for you to get to Gideon the Ninth !!!!!! I'm also finishing The Broken Earth series, cannot wait to get to Obelisk Gate 🥳
@haleyvarnes62623 жыл бұрын
If you’re going to read last hours, I highly recommend rereading infernal devices instead of mortal instruments! Also WHAT IS THAT EDITION
@clockworkgold89153 жыл бұрын
For chain of gold I’m pretty sure it’s the Illumicrate exclusive edition
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Yep, it's the illumicrate exclusive edition!!
@yangsrightarm37673 жыл бұрын
beyond stoked for mistborn reading vlog ngl 👀
@AllisonLee3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE The Eldest Curses by Clare!! (Malec ship forever) you should definitely read those soon!!
@NilaR933 жыл бұрын
Omgggg Percy Jackson is one of the series I really wish I could read for the first time again 😍 just wait, The Heroes of Olympus is even better 🎁🙌🏾 Just make sure you're checking the order of the Riordan series, cause some of them have spoilers for the others 🙈
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
I definitely think I'll read PJO > HoA > ToO - then do magnus and kane chronicles after
@NilaR933 жыл бұрын
@@fictionalfates yess that sounds about right, though I haven't read the Kane chronicles yet 🙈 can't wait to hear your thoughts 🙌🏾
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
@@NilaR93 thank you 🥺🥺🥺
@jessicacompton53713 жыл бұрын
Okay you got me. I’m a new subscriber now. I love fantasy, I read a lot of books every year and I just fell in love with you in this video! Thanks for adding to my tbr list!!!
@zephyr21673 жыл бұрын
I am very excited for you to be reading a lot of these series like Percy Jackson, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, etc, but I gasped when you said you were going to read Gideon the Ninth. This series has become one of my absolute favorites of all time. It's so good! (And also, Gideon and Harrow are not friends. It's enemies to... something.)
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
LOL oh my, I'm so excited for Gideon aisfjafijaf
@zara64723 жыл бұрын
So many I still need to read! Next year I want to concentrate on the Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett which has over 40 books. I also want to read the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Discworld was one of my favourite book series as a kid, I definitely need to reread them at some point
@alexandraohara53233 жыл бұрын
i was in the exact same position as you with shadowhunters and did a massive catch up this year!! i really enjoyed the dark artifices and all the short stories about the last hours characters but i’ve yet to start chain of gold as i’m waiting for the paperback version
@stellao36973 жыл бұрын
I am so excited!!! 😊💚 well maybe I need to reread the Percy Jackson series. I love oncle Rick. He is one of my favorites authors. He was one of the reasons I now love to read. I almost can’t wait for Joel to read them. 😂😊💚
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to read them too 🥺
@maayans.1813 жыл бұрын
I'm planning to read almost all these series too!!! (At least start ;)) so excited 😊😊😊
@delatoba3 жыл бұрын
Some of my favourite fantasy books on that list!
@coocoointhebrains3 жыл бұрын
Ive been subscribed to you for a week now but i literally just realised that you put in links to help the world and donate. The one that i care about most is the help lebanon because I'm lebanese! So thank you!!!! Now i wish i could subscribe again and again😍
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Of course, it's the least I can do to help raise awareness of these issues!!
@MailinMeg023 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to hear your thought on Mistborn! It's one of my absolute favourite series
@BookBuds3 жыл бұрын
Love The Bone Witch series! Never tilting world sounds great! Thanks for the recommendation !
@RamRammyRam3 жыл бұрын
Damn, your copies are too beautiful. My book buying itch is too much 😭🤣
@thatbookishblog96943 жыл бұрын
As soon as you said 14 books long I knew it would be Wheel of Time 😂 that’s exactly how I describe it to others and I’m only on book 4 after 7 years 😭
@acrimsondaisy55133 жыл бұрын
the broken earth trilogy is my favorite series of all time
@Hanan_96023 жыл бұрын
YES BROKEN EARTH TRILOGY!!! I look forward to seeing your reviewww 😌 I'm working through the rest of NK Jemisin's books (currently finishing the dreamblood duology and im obsessed!)
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh I can't wait to get through them! I think I'll delve into The City We Became after Broken Earth!
@ofwavesandpages3 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoy all of these!! Percy Jackson is SO good (I'm planning on re-reading it next year, since I'm getting my own copies, instead of borrowing like I did when I read the first time). And I'm SO excited about the show!! I really enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone!! And Girls of Paper and Fire is one of my favourites, I really need to read the sequel hahaha And I really have to read the kyoshi books too!
@GriffReads3 жыл бұрын
I read Daughter of Smoke and Bone last month and really enjoyed it, Laini Taylor's writing is 👌 Top of my list for next year is The Poppy War, I can't believe I still haven't got round to starting it!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
i'm so sorry for your future pain
@darcyreadssometimes39043 жыл бұрын
LOL I'm content to let you read The Wheel of Time series for me. Dang.
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@elenathegreat3 жыл бұрын
Ahh I love the witchlands and I hope you enjoy it! And don’t forget to read sightwitch between windwitch and bloodwitch, a lot of people forget to read it since it’s a prequel but it’s SO good
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
Ooh yes, thank you for the recommendation!
@LyssCoLife3 жыл бұрын
Watched half this video and subscribed. Love the way you talk about books and we have the same taste 🙂
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm3 жыл бұрын
Yesss I need to read the fifth season too
@roohvarz99423 жыл бұрын
Girls of Paper and Fire is one of my fav series. Excited to see what you think of it!
@thereadingrobin21913 жыл бұрын
I love The broken earth trilogy! Still need to read the last book though 😅. Hope you like it! I'm also reading The wheel of time series. Read like 40 pages and love it already. Also am reading Robin Hobb and loved the first 2 books. Currently reading Strange the dreamer and loving it, definitely worth the hype!
@sarahbarden41353 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh so eerie!! All of these series but 1 are literally on my TBR ready to go for 2021. So it will be interesting to get your input on these series!!
@Deleiney3 жыл бұрын
The Witchlands series is amazing. You should definitely give them a chance.
@bluesgirl410cg3 жыл бұрын
Great video! And your copy of The Final Empire is beautiful!
@pritkink99903 жыл бұрын
So happy to see Laini Taylor and Robin Hobb on here!
@sharissadestil23713 жыл бұрын
i just came from a long day of work to see that you uploaded, and it's about fantasy that i've been wanting to get into? i LOVE to see it!
@cori71743 жыл бұрын
I cant wait for Percy Jackson reading vlog!
@mariana_reads3 жыл бұрын
Mistborn will not disappoint, 100% guaranteed 👌🏼
@mariana_reads3 жыл бұрын
Your copy of The Final Empire is literal perfection, they don’t sell those here where I live unfortunately
@estelaespinos30633 жыл бұрын
im excited for when u get to the stormlight archives, i just finished the last one thats out and im so obsessed
@caitlin56403 жыл бұрын
sir,,, your taste is unprecedented
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
wow, this is a compliment of the highest degree
@caitlin56403 жыл бұрын
@@fictionalfates you deserve it
@kayleighnicgearailt73353 жыл бұрын
The best thumbnail won!
@fictionalfates3 жыл бұрын
INDEED
@serensbookshelf3 жыл бұрын
first video of 2021 and its a great one to start with!!! I so NEED the Percy Jackson series!!!
@livestockenthusiast58883 жыл бұрын
I just got the Percy Jackson series and I’m SO excited
@amada41703 жыл бұрын
I never watched the series but that avatar book looks amazing