GIVING POPULAR BOOKS ONE LAST CHANCE // Reading Vlog

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Daughter of smoke and bone is actually really good if you can get into it!

[@gabbiepoppins]

Nothing makes me as happy as seeing people' excitement over Daughter Of Smoke And Bone, we love to see it

[@emmaw8723]

okay, for me, and i darken was a dense book to get through, like VERY entertaining, but a lot of information is thrown at you, but the second two books in that series are two of my favorites ever. so if you eventually find yourself dragging in and i darken, it gets SO good.

[@Kreenny]

In the beginning I thought that i will not finish the first book, but at the end of the series I was so happy I continued reading. Loved the ending. I still tear up about more than I year later remembering parts of it, especially the third book.

[@ramona5]

As a Romanian, I can tell you that we haaaaate Kiersten White's Vlad the Impaler retelling. She completely butchered the history and Romanian tumblr especially hates the main character's name, since it's not a Romanian variant of Vlad, as the author claims, it just means "crate", which makes the full name Lada Dracul basically translate to "devilish crate". Romanians also don't appreciate the fact that Kiersten's basically profiting off our history while also disrespecting it at the same time.

[@rosie7640]

I mean its a retelling. Of course some things are going to be different. People retell stories based off of history all the time.

[@ramona5]

@@rosie7640 Yeah, it's not like we expected it to be 100% historically accurate. But still we're allowed to feel offended or disappointed, especially as a small country with very few "interesting" historical figures

[@Showtunediva]

Thank you for this wonderful insight.

[@Maebell2205]

This video was exactly what I needed today! So much fun! I would love to see a reading vlog where you read all of the ones you kept so you can give us your final thoughts. You've made me really want to pick up Daughter of Smoke and Bone now after years of having it sitting on my shelf

[@leabhairagustae7279]

I really disliked The Night Circus. I felt the same way about you early on and my feelings didn't change. I think you made the right choice!

[@XDilovePurple]

Yes please, do more. I really like your break down of them after reading! :)

[@Angela41541]

omg, yes pls do more of this, I really like these types of videos and just the concept of trying a little bit of the book before deciding on what to do with it. that's smth I myself also try to do because you never know, sometimes the book can really surprise you

[@jessiesshelf5597]

I was trying to decide on my next read and The Good Daughter was definitely an option. I think I'm going to pick it up!😀 The Night Circus was one of my least favourite books last year, I found it a chore to read!

[@PaolaMancera]

This was a fun vlog!!! I’ve only read the night circus and it was a CHORE, but I enjoyed the mentions of fandom and stuff. And I reaaaaally wanna check out the good daughter and and I darken. Looking forward to hear your thoughts on them.

[@jeanab6953]

I really enjoyed night circus it was a strange start and hard to understand all that was going on but I really enjoyed it connected with the characters and the writing

[@jennawar13]

I love these types of videos! So fun to see what you’ll end up liking based on a chapter.

[@sharonforbes162]

Oh, and please do more videos like this, fun to watch and helpful too!😊

[@amberinoface]

this was so interesting! I hope that you do continue on with the Good Daughter because I love seeing more people reading Karin Slaughter.

[@emforsyth2100]

I read the night circus for the first time and was disappointed and didn’t love it. But then I tried it again a few months later and now it’s probably my favourite book. I just didn’t know why to expect the first time and thought it would be something different than it was, but once I knew what to expect and could love it for what it was I really just fell head over heels for it. I’ve read it four times now and I love it more and more every time Same thing happened with her second book, I didn’t love it when I read it. I plan to reread it soon because now that I know what it’s about I think I’ll enjoy it more after another time I feel like her books are the kind that get better with each reread

[@MsElskie]

Please read the entire Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy. It’s one of my all time favourites and I think even better than Strange the Dreamer.. the second book in the series is just perfection if you ask me

[@olga1231]

I read the fisrt book and have the second book but I haven't gotten to it, and I heard mixed things about how the series ends so I've been putting off reading everything for a while now

[@jordanpearson9883]

Honestly.... The Night Circus is a chore to read.... I struggled the whole time, despite the fact that the setting and the writing were really beautiful

[@Mari-zq3gn]

The Good Daughter is one of the best thrillers I've ever read, but it is VERY graphic. It has amazing character development and I love the family dynamic. But it is definitely very dark and heavy.

[@12AnimeObsession]

I finished The Night Circus just over a week ago, and it was my most disappointing read of 2020. I was so excited to read it - it was so hyped up and it's so beloved by so many people - but the writing style kept me from connecting with the characters too. It was so flowery that you could never connect with the characters, and by the end I had a clear picture of the circus and everything around it, but not the characters themselves. I slogged through it, but I'm really disappointed that I didn't love it. And I already bought The Starless Sea by Erin Morgesntern, and I was so excited for it, but now I'm kind of scared to read it

[@annajo6576]

Ashley Barry I HATED the night circus. I mean truly 0/5 stars. But I enjoyed the starless sea. There is an actual plot 🙏 it is still flowery but it’s much more enjoyable.

[@ajreads7350]

i’m literally in the same boat. i gave it 3 stars but it feels a little generous. i loved the writing but it felt like the prose took over the story. it was just so... boring. i’m definitely worried about the Starless Sea now 😭

[@12AnimeObsession]

@@annajo6576 Oh that is so good to hear! I bought The Starless Sea so long ago and haven't started it because I thought it would be a 5 star read and that kind of intimidated me lol After finishing The Night Circus I didn't want to read it because I thought it would be another disappointing read. Maybe now I can find a middle ground between those two thoughts and finally read The Starless Sea!

[@12AnimeObsession]

@@ajreads7350 I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only one! The Night Circus has such a cult following and I was ready to join before I started the book, and while I was reading it I kept mentally drifting off because I couldn't focus on the plot. @Anna Jo says The Starless Sea is much better though, so maybe there is hope!

[@NoaJasmine]

Karin Slaughter books are BRUTAL! But she's an amazing thriller writer

[@inabookshell]

It took me a long time to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone too but I really enjoyed it!

[@terezadimitrova3523]

LOVED THIS VIDEO🤍so fun to watch!The Night Circus is one of my favourite books but its indeed very *very* flowery☺️

[@unprofessionalcritic3107]

And I darken is an amazing, unusual and slow-burn book. If it gets slow please don't stop reading. The character relationships and development throughout the whole series is unlike anything I've read in YA at least.

[@TheBookishMom]

I have And I Darken on my shelf and still haven't read it. I need to eventually pick it up. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is one I keep hearing about and almost picking up but still haven't done so, I really don't know what it is either.

[@beautyliterate]

Omg Daughter of Smoke & Bones feels like an OG😂 I always wanted to read it but never have, now I'm definitely curious to pick it up!!

[@Gabrielathebook]

I would love another video like this. I still absolutely love the daughter of smoke and bone series. I think it’s one of the most unique ya series out there. I feel like paranormal/fantasy ya can get repetitive but this is one that still stands out for being fresh and interesting to me

[@WitchKittenReads]

I also need to give The Night Circus a try. I read like the first 50 pages YEARS AGO and I'm not sure why I didn't finish, but... here we are. I always hear great things. I *always* hear about Daughters of Smoke and Bone, but also, never read it.

[@sharonforbes162]

I haven't read any of these books, I have a copy of Night Circus somewhere, I've heard from another Booktuber whose videos I love to watch, and she's a big fan of Karin Slaughter, she's said that The Good Daughter is very gory and graphic. I hope you end up really enjoying these books you kept!

[@alesswonderland]

You should do more of these vlogs! I think it's interesting to hear why a book is or is not capturing you into it and what you think about it.

[@InLoveAndWords]

I hope you end up loving Daughter of Smoke and Bone! I keep starting and stopping Night Circus, too. I totally understand you giving up. I haven’t yet, but we’ll see.

[@Greeneyedgirl0704]

I’ve been back and forth with the and I darken books whether to read them or not. I’m really obsessed with the covers 🤦🏻‍♀️ because that makes sense to buy them

[@beauty_bydebrosse]

I loved Daughter of smoke and bone but the second book was so slow in the beginning that I stopped reading but I definitely might go back to it. I loved the first one so much and I had loved the characters!

[@saralopezCR]

The Night Circus is great as an audiobook to listen to while falling asleep, because it paints such beautiful and delicate images it gives you the best dreams

[@raquelkrizan2073]

I read a couple chapters of Daughter of smoke and Bone a couple years ago, but I did not continue and I think we have the same interest in reading, so I'm really excited to see what your thoughts are on it!

[@soccercheer262]

Loved this video and looking forward to more videos like this from you!

[@Romey301]

I need more videos like these,!! it's such an interesting idea on how to get rid of books. Thanks for sharing!

[@12AnimeObsession]

I didn't think I would like Daughter of Smoke and Bone when I picked it up, and I ended up reading the entire series in 3 days. It's on my favorites list now, and the writing is so poetic I want to frame the quotes all over my house. I was anxiously waiting to see what you thought of it lol I'm so glad you liked it!

[@xxMashaa]

Daughter of Smoke and Bone is my favorite series!

[@BarbieandKensWorldReads]

I tried to read The Night Circus 🎪 three times and I wanted to like the book so so bad but I just couldn’t get into it. I cannot get into Karin Slaughter books, I have also tried to read more than one book by her to see if I would like it but also has not worked out in my favor. I never got into Lani Taylor either. Love your video overall

[@thebookbella4764]

I haven't read Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but Strange the Dreamer is fantastic. The pacing is very slow, so if you can get past that there is so much beauty in it. Now I need to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. 😊 I hear Karen Slaughter is intense. I know you love Horror and Thrillers, so I hope you enjoy this overall. ❤❤❤ I actually haven't read any of these.

[@Hannah_Lynch]

I loved The Night Circus but I get what you mean about connecting to the characters. If you want Erin Morgenstern’s beautiful writing but want more character connection, her other book The Starless Sea is AMAZING!! 🖤

[@meowthvader2192]

The Night Circus is very flowery. The audiobook is narrated by the same guy that narrates Harry Potter though. It was very soothing.

[@kaybanks8781]

Definitely liked this video and would love to see more. I had the same issue with The Night Circus. I think it's one of those books that gets better as you get into it, but I wasn't interested in investing in the story. I read Daughter of Smoke and Bone and enjoyed it but didn't continue the series. I have And I Darken on my shelves but I'm not interested in it right now but you convinced me to keep it.

[@beamingforbooks]

All these books are on my TBR!!!

[@LilyEleanorReads]

loved this!! i definitely think the writing of the night circus is too flowery for the plot and i had the same thing about not connecting with the characters. would love to see other videos like this!

[@ashdondondon]

Daughter of Smoke and Bone is one of my favorite series! Glad you ended up holding onto it.

[@CananS]

ur intro is so calming ! ♥

[@elirods2786]

Loved this challenge! Daughter of smoke and bone isn't the typical YA, specially for Karou. One of my fav trilogys, hope you like them till the end. I didn't know much about And I darken but always interested me, gonna pick it up soon

[@jamieepf9806]

Girl you looked bomb af in this video🔥🔥 Also yes to more try a chapter videos I love those!!!

[@elenathegreat]

I've also had A Daughter of Smoke and Bone on my shelf for like 6+ years. It interests me but like with you, it has never called to me. I'm glad you're liking it so far though. I might also have to give it a try!

[@StaceyReads]

Your feelings on The Night Circus are spot on with how I felt about it too, I suffered through this in 2018 and soo wished I had DNF'd it! xD

[@ThePerksOfBooks]

The Good Daughter is soooooo good.

[@herbie8675309]

I'd like to see more of these keep or don't keep videos😊

[@Greeneyedgirl0704]

Night circus I tabbed the shit out of! I read this as a buddy read and that helped me get through it much faster and enjoy it so much more! I love how when buddy reading the other person has so many different theories than you!

[@nadnadnadnad7133]

You should keep reading The Good Daughter! You really feel for the characters which I think is quite rare for thrillers and it's got a great sister relationship!

[@remarkablylisa]

I love your makeup!!!!

[@mariamacamara9878]

Please do more videos like this!!

[@lostfaerie9570]

Do more of these videos Loved it

[@bts_vinyl]

I also never really paid attention to descriptions of Daughter of Smoke and Bone... but now you're making me interested in checking it out 😂

[@camelia2306]

It’s sooo good I totally recommend it also hi army👋🏻👋🏻💜

[@lupaecainis]

I really liked this vlog concept and I hope you will be doing more of these. I really liked the Laini Taylor book and the entire trilogy. I also disliked The Magic Circus. I finished it but the ending was very meh.

[@megwithbooks]

I wanna get into laini Taylor’s writing soooooo bad but it kinda scares me lmao😂😂 also the night circus majorly intimidated me even tho I LOVED the starless sea

[@godslittlestidiot2984]

I loved this! hope you're staying safe ❤ I had to dnf the good daughter after the first chapter bc I'm a big baby and it was too vile.

[@veronikakovacikova3452]

Sooooo can I have your copy of Night circus then? 😁 I actually enjoyed it, it was different than books I'm usually reading.. It was refreshing 😏

[@darkestpoison]

Oehh I gave DoSaB another chance last month and I ended up loving it! I only have the last book left now

[@gabriellealix8008]

really enjoyed this do more of these!

[@evam6961]

"And i darken" sounds so good tbh 🤔 i usually dont care about YA fantasy but this could be good.

[@unprofessionalcritic3107]

It's not really fantasy though. It's a historical retelling. It doesn't really read like a YA. Mature themes and politics. This series is very dark.

[@evam6961]

@@unprofessionalcritic3107 even better!

[@unprofessionalcritic3107]

@@evam6961 yes! It's one of my all time favorite series. Do give it a try.

[@evam6961]

@@unprofessionalcritic3107 i will for sure. 🙂

[@Ktaylor3694]

The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy is what started my reading journey almost 2 and a half years ago. I used to despise reading and never wanted to read. I stumbled upon booktube and thought I would try to get into reading and a friend of mine let me borrow the series. I just recently reread it too and it is still my all time favorite series. I thought it would be cringey as well, but was so pleasantly surprised. In my opinion Laini Taylor has some of the most lyrical and beautiful writing. I just finished Muse of Nightmares this week and I absolutely adore that series as well, but DOSAB is still my favorite. I think if I had to pick the second book is my favorite out of the trilogy. I also think a lot of people are turned off my the series because the US covers are atrocious. I have the UK hardbacks and UK paperbacks. The UK covers are beautiful to match the beautiful writing and plot that is inside.

[@rachaelmarie3194]

YESSS to daughter of smoke and bone! I love it!

[@rachaelmarie3194]

The Good daughter felt like torture porn to me :/

[@rachaelmarie3194]

Yep The Night Circus was EXACTLY the same for me

[@rachaelmarie3194]

Daughter of smoke of bone reads more adult to me 🤍

[@kyra8138]

I still have war flashbacks from the beginning of The Good Daughter. I read the prologue and have never been able to read any further because of the trauma I went through at the beginning.

[@insanebutterfly3439]

The good daughter was really good

[@books-on-a-wire]

It's long but that prologue was extremely memorable. I enjoyed the Karin Slaughter. The side characters is DoSaB are the only thing that kept me going, hated the love story in it. Night Circus was probably my favorite of these four. I was really disappointed with And I Darken, kind of wish it was a new adult or adult. Just thought it was really tame for such a dark story.

[@clarecarter9172]

I’m the same way with characters if I don’t like them the book is lost to me 😬

[@maddyvogel4525]

the night circus is one of my favorite books but if you aren't into flowery writing it's not going to work for you. i'm more of a plot-driven reader than character-driven

[@Greeneyedgirl0704]

Eyeballs are my one thing too. I can watch and read the goriest stuff but start messing with eyes forget it, I’m out. Crazy you just said that-whenever I tell people that’s my one limit they think I’m ridiculous because of all the crazy stuff I watch

[@dark1Ordeen]

Ah yes I’d like to see more of these vids ❤️

[@Sarah-kw9bp]

Daughter of Smoke and Bone ripped my heart put at the end and I'll never forgive it. Unfortunately book 2 put me into a reading slump and I never finished the series And I Darken got me out of a slump. I really enjoyed it. Night Circus I didn't like but theres a very similar YA book set in Russia called The Crown's Game which I loved

[@smt4148]

I felt the same about Night Circus. Got about a quarter into it and just didn’t care... DNF’ed.

[@ajreads7350]

i love laini taylor 😭 daughter of smoke and bone is sooo good! unfortunately i didn’t love the Night Circus; beautiful writing but a total snooze fest

[@listenwithprecious]

More please

[@oliviagreen8853]

I didn’t enjoy The Good Daughter too much, it has an action packed prologue then a tremendously slowwww courtroom family drama aftermath for like 600 pages. The writing is excellent but it was so hard to get though cuz I just didn’t care about what was happening.

[@witchf4ce310]

The Night Circus doesn’t have an actual plot... it’s basically just about the atmosphere of this circus. It’s super slow and atmospheric and not much happens at all. I expected way more from it lol

[@clearlyreading2366]

ok but... booksandlala inspired closet unhaul series?

[@heidiroberts4821]

I love your videos and generally agree with your recommendations and reviews, but interestingly I did not enjoy Daughter of Smoke and Bone and The Night Circus is one of my favourite books! Be interested to see how you feel about ADOSAB :) Enjoy!

[@ACourtofHooksAndBooks]

i could not do the night circus...i got halfway through and I was just BORED. there was no real sense of urgency to the book, and the plot was very wishy washy, and for the life of me I DID NOT care about the main characters

[@JulEnglefaris]

I agree with everything you said. I made it halfway too.

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I think Daughter of Smoke and Bone definitely got gringey. :D That series was just a typical hyped YA trilogy of that time. The Night Circus is also so overhyped in my opinion. And I Darken is definitely still on my maybe-list.

[@bianca6215]

Idk I didn’t link the good daughter... I read it thinking it would be an actual thriller but hm... it wasn’t? idk lol

[@ashleejo3014]

I thought daughter of smoke and bone was pretty good but the rest of the series I just thought it was okay. Now I’m hesitant to read strange the dreamer.

[@Amanda.aka.Megan.Shines]

As soon as you mentioned eye trauma I skipped ahead. I cannot do eye trauma so that book will be a no for me!

[@rachaelmarie3194]

Scared to watch and look at the comments 😂😭 lets do this

[@steffykiwi]

I was very disappointed in the night circus. The synopsis was misleading. Daughter of smoke and bone was an average read for me. It was okay. The good daughter. Was a good thriller. I fairly enjoyed it. Did not find it gory or disturbing.

[@ZoesAllBooked]

Daughter of Smoke and Bone is one of my favourites, and The Night Circus was literal hot trash 😂

[@NikisSalvatore]

The Night Circus is my worst rated read of all time

[@JulEnglefaris]

The Night Circus was so unnecessarily convoluted 🤦‍♀️

[@emforsyth2100]

I read the night circus for the first time and was disappointed and didn’t love it. But then I tried it again a few months later and now it’s probably my favourite book. I just didn’t know why to expect the first time and thought it would be something different than it was, but once I knew what to expect and could love it for what it was I really just fell head over heels for it. I’ve read it four times now and I love it more and more every time Same thing happened with her second book, I didn’t love it when I read it. I plan to reread it soon because now that I know what it’s about I think I’ll enjoy it more after another time I feel like her books are the kind that get better with each reread