February Wrap Up 2019 || Books I've Read This Month

Time for my February Wrap Up 2019! Here are the 13 books I read this month! Some I loved, some I hated and everything in between! I did manage to hit a few goals for my reading challenges too!
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[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What's the best book you've read in February? :D

[@PrincessPts]

Just finished Mistborn this morning (still counts as Feb, right?) It was great!

[@melissamalone5923]

Where The Crawdads Sing!!

[@samuelm2989]

I literally read 3 5 stars in a row, but the best one was definitely educated by tara westover (and the next best becoming by Michelle Obama)

[@rickandrews968]

Beyond the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon. A very interesting non fiction book about the history of people dying (and some near deaths) in Grand Canyon National Park.

Game of Thrones!

[@kristybittick4688]

Piera Forde is making a Nevernight film web series for KZbin this year . She got approved from the author and got approved a grant from Screen Australia . Can’t wait to see what she does with it

[@reemhamdy1516]

It's becoming too cheesy and i am lactose intolerant😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrKenimora]

This jumper is so cool!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Thank you! Kid me would have died for that sweater lol

[@Rose94162]

You look so cute while talking about nevernight! And I'm sold on your recommendation. Can't wait to read it

[@giulimarra]

I’m so happy you enjoyed Nevernight! It was one of my favorites in 2018! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts about Godsgrave! 🥰🥰

[@poorlyfleshedskeleton5873]

I've felt the exact same way with popular characters that I thought were flat or not very developed but other people talk like they know them so well and can assume all this stuff about them! It used to drive me crazy because I thought I was just missing something or reading the books and/or characters wrong some how, which doesn't make sense because my favorite parts of any book are characters with good characters, characterization, character relationships, and character development nearly always being what makes or breaks a book for me. I've been thinking about this more sense you mentioned it in your reading vlog (love the reading vlogs!) and I think the reason I--and maybe you--don't connect with these characters or feel we know them well is because we're just reading them as they are on the page. What we see is what we get and if we fill in any blanks it's because the books have clearly implied what should go there. For other people I think they snag on a character trait that they like whether it be quirk, flaw, or maybe just what role they're playing in the story and their imagination races ahead of them to flesh out the type of character they're reading about and so they create a character that might not even be in the story but that they love. I think this happens and it works because a lot of these characters that are flat but readers seem to know intimately are just never fully developed so readers never come across anything about the characters to contradict their vision of them in their mind. A lot of these characters are really just archetypes with maybe a couple of specific or unique detailing but that's it; the super witty and wise-cracking con-man who's smarter than nearly everyone in the room always, the clearly-damaged-overly-serious-quiet-hyper-competant friend/lover, the one with the self-destructive tendencies, the one who is loud and confident only to mask some sort of inner pain, etc. Readers very nearly create their own characters to move through the story, with the author nudging them gently into a specific direction to get them started. The problem is not that a reader who doesn't connect with the characters is missing something; the problem is that that reader is expecting the author to give them something that the author just doesn't give. From a marketing stand point it works because people clearly enjoy this, but from a stand point as to whether this is actually good writing; it isn't. It sucks and it needs to stop. A couple of months ago I read "The Thief" by Megan Whalen Turner which follows a main character who falls into the "super-witty and wise-cracking con-man who's smarter than nearly everyone in the room always" trope but is actually way more than that and very well developed, and it felt like finally being able to take a proper drink of water after only taking sips for years. The book is absolutely fantastic as a whole and really put into perspective a lot of what I don't like about modern YA fantasy books, and the lack of properly developed characters is definitely one of my biggest issues, and unfortunately one I don't think is going to go away any time soon because it's obviously very lucrative right now. Anyway, sorry this comment is so long! I just love over thinking things! But I am definitely going to check out Nevernight now because I always need more fantasy books with well developed characters in them!

[@TheHannieCorner]

You always read so much and I'm just in awe of that! I really want to read Nevernight sometime this year because it looks amazing.

[@sarah13pink]

Everytime you talk about cheesy romance YA, i just have to pause and laugh...because it is exactly how i feel! 😂

[@Me-jn9uu]

Same ✨

[@claudiaroblesmenvielle1480]

I recently wore a dinosaur sweater too and I have no shame as a 30-year-old woman. :P

[@chloemurdoch9074]

I'm so glad you read Nevernight! Definitely one of my favourite books at the moment. I'd love to see a vlog for when you read Godsgrave!

[@severnhale5176]

Haven't even watched the video yet but I'm so excited!) Thank you for all the work that you putting in your channels. Because of you I want to watch more Booktube. And your book videos are now my first priority over beauty videos)

[@kb-ih7ni]

Your crease liner thingy is back! I loved it the first time I saw you wear it

[@emiloubooks6708]

13 books omg!!! 😂❤ So many reads i'm going to check out and add to my TBR, thanks!!

[@tiredcatcat]

The Shape of Water is such a good movie and I really hope you watch it. Yes, it's a weird love story but the movie is so well done that I didn't even think about that. It has a beautiful soundtrack and the actors are great and idk it made me feel things and I don't normally like love stories. So yeah, pls give it a chance! 💕✨

[@sabornisaha8962]

Finally someone who has something positive to say about it! I loved the movie so much when I watched and all this bashing has been throwing me off ever since

[@Shella132001]

I loved the movie too. So weird but so good.

[@froncifresh]

The movie was sooo dreamy 💫 But to be fair, i read the first few pages at the bookshop and i didn't like them at all

[@tiredcatcat]

@@froncifresh I haven't read the book yet but I guess it's pretty hard to put to paper all the things that made the movie so good (acting, soundtrack, colors, etc) :/

[@pamelastephens73]

The movie was beautifully done. It was a weird story, but it felt believable in the film.

[@ashtynrms]

yes!! so excited for your live show!

[@PrincessPts]

Very excited for Children of Ruin! Loved the first book!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I was so surprised by the ending! I have no idea how he's going to continue it... I'm hoping it will be just as good!

[@PrincessPts]

Yes. Very interested to see where he takes the story now. And when it takes place. That ending was so good and surprising!

[@laurie7032]

I loved "Les fiancés de l'hiver" ! The second book was even better so definitely give it a go ! :) And book three really extends the world so it's really interesting. Personally, it's one of my favourite series now ! I hope book 2 will convince you :)

[@thetaskofbeingkristine1923]

I loved the Nevernight as well, I'm reading Godsgrave this month as well, so excited, you have read so much last month Emily, it's amazing, I need to step up my speed :D

[@vermenaa]

A winter's promise does get better :)

[@aggieyes59]

Hello from France! I loved loved loved Les fiancés de l'Hiver. Read it in French and I'm right in the middle of book 2. I didn't find the pace slow at all and I personally found the writing beautiful! What I really like about the characters is how they surprise me all the time. You never know who's good or evil because most of them are in between! You should try out book 2! 😁

[@MlleBambi]

I read the three books of the Passe Miroir serie, and the next two weren't worse or better, so there you go ! A bit more of world building though, so that might interest you, and in the third book we get a background for why the world is like that, and it made want to read the fourth to get the whole backstory.

[@Spcyfic]

Loooove the jumper!

[@brokenremedy7821]

Hi Emily. Could you make a video on how read so fast? And how you get out of reading slumps? Love your content!

[@peachh6084]

Loved Nevernight! I can’t wait to read Godsgrave & Darkdawn 🤗

[@SylviaGdeVries]

Great wrap-up, you read so much! My favourite this month was Shadow of the Fox, it was cute and hilarious and I loved all the character and the plot.

[@lizardslaw2661]

I have a first edition autographed copy of Nevernight on my shelf that has not been read. It just got placed on my TBR for this month.

[@AngelikaRenee]

I found I’ll be gone in the dark very dense. I struggled with staying focused. I tried reading the audiobook and physically reading it.

[@summerchu813]

GIRL how do you manage to read so many books in a month!!!! #mindblown

[@kaiwyatt8203]

Laughed out loud at “Twilight flashbacks” 😂

[@heathermanning5663]

Hey Emily! Would love if you continued on reading the Throne of Glass series. I thoroughly enjoyed your video on the first book, I enjoy hearing you analyse it and opinions on such a popular series! I myself have just started throne of glass, not really feeling it but I’m intrigued to keep getting through the books! X

[@teliabattle3986]

Yes I have that "The Sun is also a Star" on my tablet but I want to see that movie when it comes out in May

[@nerdtastic2014]

I read A Winter's Promise in January and really enjoyed it overall, but I do agree with a lot of the negatives and questions that you mentioned. I can't wait for the English translation of the sequel to come out in May! I'm really hoping the romance develops through the series, and I'm eager to learn more about the world and magic system.

[@elenatamsen]

Your sweater is amazing!

[@jennawar13]

Before She Knew Him, The Test, Nevernight, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, and The Silent Patient are all on my list to read at some point. I read A Winter's Promise last month too, and I gave it 3.5 stars. I enjoyed it, but it certainly has its issues. I want to continue and hope the next book is better.

[@LaPrincesaECB]

Love your videos 😍❤️

[@pastapins2007]

Ommgg thankk god i needed a dose of u to keep going thro today

[@06BIBOI]

Somewhat random maybe but can't lie I'm LOVING the sweater lol !!

[@amn384]

I felt the same about Sing, Unburied Sing, though I did end up finishing it. Idk, I also read Lincoln in the Bardo in February and had similar feelings. Beautiful writing, an important story, highly praised, and a prize-winning book... But they both didn't work for me, but I do feel in the minority.

[@BemuzedBookworm]

Love your sweater!

[@emilia6522]

THAT SWEATER THOUGH 💜

[@conniescove5497]

A Winter promise gets really better with the second book :)

[@joannapats6843]

YES!! That bugged me SOOOOO much. Just because I got 'used to you' doesnt mean i LOVE YOU!

[@cozyafternoons]

Of course you need to read more fantasy! ;) Your discussion about A Winter's Promise was really interesting. I was definitely looking at that book before but I hadn't seen any reviews yet so I had no idea how it would be, but after yours I think I'm going to stay far far away from it haha

[@miralolar6069]

I feel the exact same way! I also read it in french, it is my first language and thought I was the one having problems with reading 😂 I am left really confused 🤷🏻‍♀️ I feel like I might eventually, possibly, one day read the other 2 books 📚 but I am not in a rush to do so...

[@ninathompson6232]

i'm dying to read nevernight!!! I found it in the library but it was in spanish so i didnt buy it. I did get stormdancer though, to try Jay Kristoff. I'm currently loving it though!!

[@feyzan5777]

That sweatshirt. I WANT!!!

[@MrJjerrodriguez]

hi BookswithEmilyFox ! im new to your channel 👋🏽 i wanted to get into reading this year so i appreciate your book reviews very much....so thanks! i just picked up Six of Crows (i know, im super late 😅) im only like 20pgs in but i can already tell im going to love it! i was wondering if you have a suggested series’ order in which i should read Leigh Bardugos books? i apologize in advance if you already have a video on this topic 😅 and thanks again!!!! 💞

[@literaryfreak1146]

I loved a winter's promise! I enjoyed the fact that Ophelia was flawed. I enjoyed the ride except for that 1 chunk of the book where 80 different things were being described as boring

[@alice951996]

le tome 1 de la Passe Miroir m’avait aussi laissée perplexe, le début était très lent et j’avais beaucoup de mal à rentrer dans l’histoire. mais le tome 2 et 3..... GÉNIAUX!!! je te conseille vraiment de continuer la série car elle vaut vraiment le coup!! l’intrigue et les personnages se développent et on tombe la tête la première dans cette histoire 😍😍

[@angelc12000]

I haven't read any of Nicola Yoon's books, but I did love her short story in the anthology, Because You Love to Hate Me, which was fantasy. I really want to read Nevernight. I really enjoyed the Murderbot Diaries. She is writing a full length book on Murderbot.

[@LiliOV]

Thanks to your channel I read in 2 days "The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and it was my favorite book of the month by far, it was simply beautiful and i cried like 3 times (i'm not an easy person at crying though). I toooooootally love it, thnak you for your recomendation!!

[@Shella132001]

I read the arc for the second book in The Winter's Promise series. I feel like a lot of your questions will be answered in book two. The book is still pretty slow paced but I ended up enjoying it. I'll be reading book three. Also I'm glad that you pointed out that it's not a translation thing because I found the writing to be weird too. And assumed it was the translation. Also that whole "He's falling in love with me" through me for a loop too. I was like... Girl. What are you talking about?! Lol

[@amn384]

I also read the ARC for The Missing of Clairdelune and completely agree. I read it right after A Winter's Promise, so I think that helped me enjoy them even more, especially given the cliffhanger. Also, Ophelia not being constantly abused in the second installment helped a lot.

[@Shella132001]

@@amn384 I agree. I read them back to back too.

[@martineguitard7639]

I need to try to read Nevernight. I tried twice before but I can't get pass the first chapter. 😕 Maybe I'll try again this month!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

LEAVE ANY OTHER ASSUMPTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT ME FOR TODAY'S LIVE VIDEO :)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

_I assume you like sweaters... a little._

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

_I assume you like mugs..._

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

_I assume you wish you could live in the forest and raise alpacas_

[@kb-ih7ni]

You’re a homebody so you don’t go out much. You’re more passionate about reading than makeup these days. Not saying your makeup passion is less, just relatively. You’re a very type A person, like you prefer doing things a certain way, doing it by yourself to do it right,etc. You have a long-term lifeplan and you’re on track or earlier. You have the weirdest collection of mugs. Your day job is just a means to an end, and your preferred work is youtube (just not enough for fulltime) You’re not doing something law-related. You’re a dog person

[@iphisnextdoor]

You sometimes dress to channel characters you like (hermoine)

[@MaryAmongStories]

Stephen Hawking's book sounds so interesting! great wrap up ^^

[@rickandrews968]

I've got the second Murderbot book in my library TBR. I really enjoyed the first book. BTW Martha Wells wrote a fantasy novel called Death of the Necromancer that was pretty good. I read The Shape of Water. I thought it was an ok book. I gave it three stars. I like magic realism and I do see how that makes a big difference as to liking the story or not. I still haven't seen the movie. I think I may end up reading the Kristoff book. Your enthusiasm for the book and what you have said about it makes me think I would probably enjoy it a lot. Thanks for the video.

[@Kaosbabe161]

I hated how graphic descriptions of the violence in the shape of water. The monkeys escaping his head after his throat was slit like omg

[@selmaarnaut-madrigal667]

okay i am sold! trying to find nevernight

[@Earendil1992]

I've just started reading Nevernight and I'm struggling with the writing a little bit - I feel like I have to re-read the same sentence 2 or 3 times just to understand what is happening 😂 I also get what you mean about the first chapter - I was like... this is making me uncomfortable already 😂

[@tialavallie4034]

Maybe I will have to give NeverNight another chance.... I DNF it last year, everytime I picked up to continue I just felt ugh... not the feeling you want Haha 🤣 but maybe I just didnt get far enough in!

[@1493crowe]

Do you have any really good French to English translated book recommendations? I was going to read A Winters Promise but now I'm thinking maybe that's not a good idea. Most of the translated books I read are Swedish to English and I'm trying to branch out. I read all genres though.

[@ugbad1277]

i really recommend truthwitch of the witchlands series it's so underrated but so good

[@xmajkax31]

That. Sweater. 👏👏👏👏

[@sabrinabaillargeon4668]

Girrllll I’ve been watching your reviews for a while ahha I think you’re a french Canadian? So am I haha!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

The Test sounds really cool o.O

[@deanbocconcino1527]

I'm reading really little this year. Mostly because of university added to depression. Lately I'm getting through the Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan and I'm really enjoying it, though. Also, my third language is french and I'd like to read a few books in French. Could you do a video about your favourite French books? It's okay if not, it's just an idea

[@merelmountain]

I love your sweater!! Where did you buy it?

[@maddielc204]

I really slowed down with my reading this month. I only read one book, but it was the 5th in the Wheel of Time...so it was like 700 pages. It was huge so that's my excuse for not reading a lot. 😂

[@ericaholbrook5656]

Madeleine Lily same here I am reading the first book love it so far but dam is it long and I don’t think I am even half way yet

[@Amanda-dn4ld]

YOUR SWEATER!!! 😍 I felt like the movie Shape of Water is so incredibly simplistic it just gets stupid and unbearable. Like we get it they guy is bad and the fish is good.

[@PatAndBooks]

I feel the same towards A Winter's Promise! The world and magic system/s seem so interesting and we didn't really get a full understanding of both. The characters were so unlikable. The romance seems out of nowhere. And at that part I was also like "Girl calm yo self" I wanted to love it too :(

[@SKOceanicFE]

Thank you, I don't feel so alone, I couldn't appreciate The Shape of Water and forced myself through the audiobook looking for SOMETHING. The ending was interesting but it wasn't enough to save the book

[@ellybelly57]

Omg where is your jumper from

[@MsAniMo22]

The only fantasies I've read this year was Kings of the Wyld and Bloody Rose by Nicholas Eames.I am not a fantasy reader,but the were incredible!Kings of the Wyld is by far my favorite book of the year so far.Highly recommended.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I got it in my last haul! I’m super excited for it!

[@MsAniMo22]

@@BookswithEmilyFox Awesome 😊 I really hope you enjoy it.They are such fun,emotional and easy to read books,with the most loveable characters.

[@violetmusings]

General question - I always see Wool in the background on your shelves and I have it and just wanted to know what you thought/ have you read it yet??

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I liked it, maybe not as much as others but I thought it started strong and then slowed down a bit for me. It's technically a book in 5 parts and the first 1-2 are really good. Worth the read!

[@ReiraWrites]

The second book of the Mirror Visitor is definitely better! The author explains more things and the characters start to get more interesting. But I do understand your issues with the first book, most of the times Ophelia sneezed instead of speaking for herself, and this makes it hard to build a compelling plot.

[@arawali]

Great reading month. Is there any "romance" you could like in books?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I have a video about my favorite romance books actually! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGPKg4uBp8h5hM0

[@LisbethJimenez]

I liked a Winters Promise but I feel that the book should have been longer or maybe they should have cut out the beginning of the book where she is with her family. I am looking forward to the second book whenever that comes out :)

[@lizardslaw2661]

Yes I read the translated version of A Winter’s Promise, i reviewed on Goodreads. It was sooooo slooowwww. I finally got into it in the last part of book. I have read the arc of the second book (translation). It was better. The main character finally gets some backbone but my god it took too long.

[@emiliapaolini7025]

I'm reading the second book of nevernight I liked the first one (i gave it 4 stars) but so far the second book is way better (I'm still not sure if I liked the ending of the first book)

[@mentinfusion]

Em, sorry to ask you on your book channel but what are you wearing on your lips? I didn't get a chance to read much in February, but I liked The Shining :D

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

BareMinerals Tutu! You can always ask any makeup questions no need to apologize :)

[@Szandyfletcher]

I feel the same way about A Winter's Promise! And it's one of the most overhyped book in my country which I can't really understand at this moment. Many people say that the sequel is even better (and it's a lot longer than the first book), so I'm waiting for my library to get it. Also the romance... I wanted so much more, and I'm the one who always complains about romance in books. What happened here wasn't even "slow burn". It was basically nothing. At this moment I don't know whether or not they would/should end up together.

[@jackyc6919]

This is unrelated to books but you really remind me of two actresses. One is Italian actress Chabeli Sastre Gonzalez and the second is Brazilian actress Perola Faria.

[@SpoonG]

So it's the writing at the beginning of Fiancés de l'Hiver that's weird, not the translation. I read it in Italian (just because I understand and can read French but I couldn't be bothered) and I was so annoyed by some lexical choices in the first chapters. Anyway it's an interesting series, I'm looking forward to read the rest, the second book has just been transtated. [Btw, I laughed so hard when you said "oooh, déclaration d'amour", I thought the same when I read that part]

[@adelineyvette5395]

Hi Emily The Shape of Water one movie of the year at the academy awards of 2018. It was pretty weird but interesting.

[@sanakaram5940]

Last time I was thie early, er, I don't know. I've never been this early

[@evangelineeden342]

NEVERNIGHT 🤩🥴

[@redbluemoon4169]

Hi! For me, Les Disparus du Clairdelune, the second book in La Passe-miroir, is better than the first book! But, I don't root AT ALL for this romance! (she doesn't lose her powers if she marries Thorn, and he is kind of the bad guy and the good guy at the same time :) - I might add I hate him haha) Happy reading!

[@teresadunivent8571]

Off topic, can you tell me the colors and companies that created your eyeshadow and lipstick? Love them!

[@Maegrauko]

She has a make-up chanel, the name escapes me this second but its fun

[@Maegrauko]

BeautywithEmilyFox

[@dulguuntumurkhuu4011]

i like your sweater

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Thanks! 5yo me would be very jealous!

[@feicai3901]

I love your sweater! May I ask where did you get it?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I linked it in the description box! It's from YesStyle!

[@samirakapoor8932]

U should read A thousand splendid suns and Sara Naveed books

[@Morfeusm]

What do you mean when you say magical realism? Because what comes to my mind is something like Foer or Marquez and I am not sure if we are on the same page here :D

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I would put Neil Gaiman "The Ocean At...." in there too!

[@Phillybookfairy]

A thriller with twists!!! I just finished No Exit by Taylor Adams. Have you read that one? Its gotten lots of hype on bookstagram but its actually worth it. Its a fast read because i constantly wanted to see what would happen next. Check it out!

[@olivia1910]

Ugh I bought the Sun is also a Star a while ago and I don't even know why because I know I'm not going to like it, I keep putting it off... and I doubt I'll ever watch the movie xD stupid impulse buys !

[@karnabz]

Wow I read A Winter's Promise earlier this year and I thought the writing was soooo weird. I really put it all down to it being a translated work but seems like its an issue that transends language lmao. I have no idea whether to continue the series or not as they get translated... we shall see.

[@hebahdwidari9743]

Do you translate books into French as your reading?

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Nope

[@vivianhsiao8958]

I suggest Duskfall by Christopher Husberg

[@vermenaa]

Sick in bed with an Emily video I'm happy :)❤️🌹

[@crystalbrooke405]

I am reading inner circle by Kate brian

[@helena9171]

I read "A Winter's promise" this month with the book club and yeah, definitely torn between liking it and hating it. Magic part was great but the writing, pacing, Ophelia and some plot twists were terrible. Also, Pole reminds me a lot of a poorly written telenovela. Is anyone sane? Is anyone not overly dramatic? Is anyone a decent person? Find out in the next episode of "Pole's court".