here's the entire plot of ACOMAF pt 1 (book 2 acotar series) so you dont have to read 600 pages

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here's (almost) the entire plot of ACOMAF (book 2 acotar series) so you dont have to read 600 pages

[@caricanread]

I broke ACOMAF up into 2 parts and this is the significantly less funny part because its all about Tamlin and Feyre's PTSD... but I already have the next video filmed and ready to drop on you next week^^

[@janetli002]

We love you cari 😭

[@reviorna]

You're an absolute summary queen 👑💞✨ no but seriously thank you for these videos! I enjoyed your video on ACOTAR twice as much as I enjoyed reading it

[@NovelNanny]

Cannot wait! However it is my birthday tomorrow so if by some chance you want to release it early as a present to me I’d adore that! I love these videos you do! Thanks 😊

[@queeniedas5243]

I love these videos! Can't wait for the next part🌸

[@thecavalieryouth]

**makes grabby hands** give it to ussssss. Give it nowwwwww 😭😭😭

[@yourannoyinggoose]

Damn Tamlin went from his “ *ARTPOP ERA* to his *ARTFLOP ERA* ” in this book as Mike from Mike’s Mic would say

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂

[@yourannoyinggoose]

Omg I changed this thing like 10 times but like I think this is the best version of this comment because of the lyric witticism

[@gabigoumoreira9920]

YES I CAN HEAR HIM SAY IT also he would call him something like flopatron 3000 witch would live in me noggin for weeks

[@jilianh]

@@gabigoumoreira9920 let's be honest though, he gets crustyyyy

[@laragalinari8132]

I'm loving the Cari and mike's mic crossover happening

[@madybettinger8184]

the way I got so exited to watch a girl I’ve never met talk about a book in a series I’ve never read is honestly disturbing but at least I’m having fun.

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂

[@MoonlightSecret1]

a mood.

[@KellerLee69]

Same, never read a single book but I’m invested in the story AND I’m 5 months late which means I get to binge watch like 6 hours of content. I’m truly living my best life rn.

[@Moony1568]

@@KellerLee69 Same here, friend. Life is good

[@Alyssabahu]

HAHAHA SAME

[@lamaal6729]

the entrance of rhys crashing the wedding was the exact right amount of dramatic that i imagined it as and i loved it sm

[@caricanread]

🥹✨

[@crazyfashionstuff]

Fun fact: Turns out the real reason Feyre can’t use red is because she knows Cheryl Blossom already owns and is red. Hope this helps!!

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂

[@cecyconcdecoco3818]

Omg lol

[@Lonely_Raven_666]

The nostalgia of picturing her saying her amazing "I AM red" 🥲

[@zoegallagher6739]

@@caricanread I’m so happy you 😊😊😊

[@marie-paulebarthelmes3683]

Thank you for the summery I am 2 videos deep and the way you tell the story makes me invested! ... and I don't even have the excuse that a friend reads these books

[@will_dream]

if only Feyre knew about color theory, the color red wouldn’t have been such a problem for her

[@validark]

If only she knew of the childrens hospital

[@whatevenisexistence6134]

Yeah! It actually has so many positive meanings that outnumber the negative ones!

[@caricanread]

🥲🙏

[@francescawhite4166]

@@whatevenisexistence6134 IM SCREAMING

[@neegas3490]

LMAO

[@mars-on-mars]

The author really pulled a Stephanie Meyer by making Tamlin INSUFFERABLE, like how she did Jacob😭😭

[@nycoleleon713]

Nauuur!! I actually really liked Tamlin 😭

[@jordinagel1184]

Character assassination. The easiest method to use when you’ve accidentally made a romantic option too likable, but would rather have the lead end up with someone else, and can’t be bothered to write it well

[@ohimdying]

It's also so sad because instead of him getting help to deal with his ptsd as the series continues he is just alone going mad at the spring court and only person that visits him is rhysand just to tell him he will murder him 😭

[@nezumin_c]

@@jordinagel1184 facts. this is the reason i'm willing to listen to a book summary for entertainment, but not actually buy the series and become invested into the story - i hate when characters get this kind of disrespectful treatment. i much prefer the 'right person, wrong time' plot where the first pairing tragically can't be together due to circumstances, with no asshole-ification involved. but even a 'good 2nd lead becomes evil' can be written sooo much better. i once watched this kdrama focused on a bromance between a korean ml who works for the the japanese police during the japanese occupation and looks down on his own countrymen, and a japanese 2nd ml who sympathizes with the koreans. they both fall in love with the same girl, and as the story progresses, we witness the ml's redemption arc as the 2nd ml is overcome with greed and becomes corrupted and power hungry. everything was well fleshed out, the focus wasn't even on the romance, and the character trajectories were extremely satisfying

[@shareetz3154]

@@nezumin_cdo you remember the name of this kdrama? it sounds really interesting!

[@b2ksflyhoney]

“Feyre is just fuming in her ugly as hell wedding dress” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@caricanread]

Truly bridezilla 😂

[@TheAbudding]

I love the dramatics created for Rhysand’s entrance 👏🏼

[@caricanread]

It was all him 😂

[@-uglyhag-5000]

You know who’s coming with those sound effects!

[@Sibunamember101]

"she's like chancla: off. throws it at rhys" i cannot overstate how much i laughed at this. it feels like it's feyre's 'special move' if she was a character in a fighter game

[@epicdogbattles]

She may be fey, but she's an abuela at heart

[@howaboutschy]

"so you don't have to read 600 pages" more like so I'm inspired to reread the 600 pages of absolute nonsense that is this book

[@caricanread]

Omg 😂😂😂

[@Lu-md4pr]

I did that too 🤣

[@moawhatshername1507]

I did that once when I found her first video and now I'm stupidly watching ACOMAF as well so I'll be tempted to another reread 🤦‍♀️

[@someonefromearth5231]

My absolute favourite part is when feyre comes to the night court for the first time and rhys is like, "you can roam wherever you wish" and she says "i wish to roam home" 😭😭 it cracked me up

[@infinitiyash3440]

Girl... I've read all the books, but I'll still watch this. SJM writes the trash I both hate and enjoy, but your content is always golden in every way.

[@caricanread]

😂🙏

[@bookisheloise3688]

Same!! On all aspects of this comment!

[@loonamakesmegoohmygodyess3439]

SAMEEEE

[@brownies253]

Fr tho

[@randibryant6267]

GIRL......I DIED when you played "I need a hero" over Rhysand's picture. OH my gosh. Funniest crap of my life right there

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂

[@zoebrugg7594]

I know!

[@lilypoppy1962]

Same 😅

[@luccilovegood]

@caricanread I've said this before, but after watching all your videos about 15 times. I stand by the fact that your music choices are on point and couldn't be better 😂

[@lily.skylar]

i’m so glad that rhys’ obsession with imaginary lint made it into this video 😮‍💨🙌🏻

[@caricanread]

😂🧹

[@tanjaeisenberg]

I just absolutely adore the way you tell those stories - part kindergarten teacher, part best girlfriend on a night out, part scandalised reporter. It's absolutely delightful and really soothes me. Thank you!

[@genevievekennedy8117]

the way i know i would hate reading these but am so excited to hear you tell me the story

[@caricanread]

Bahahha im honored

[@CasadaCoruja]

Saaame! I was anxious for this vid!

[@oo_de_lally]

I can't wait to meet the King of Hybern XD

[@thethmooteresa]

Sameee

[@JoyFulRhythm]

It’s a great read.. I say give it a try

[@Anna-og9rj]

i have no clue how you're able to summarize sjm's books in these videos they're insane

[@caricanread]

perhaps i too am insane

[@rolanslide8509]

obsessed with all the images you use for the characters you don't have fanart for lol. Nesta and Elain as Regina and Karen still make me laugh

[@caricanread]

Bahahha I’m glad!!

[@-uglyhag-5000]

Lol I specifically like the attor

[@Lilly_Loves_You]

The king of Hybern as lord farquad 💀💀💀

[@BossALKENO]

I can’t imagine Nesta as anyone else

[@PameDz]

@@BossALKENOomg me neither! I started the series after watching Cari’s videos and I literally cannot picture Nesta and Elaine as anyone but Regina and Karen lol

[@spidey_things]

Tell me the situation between Feyre, Tamlin, and Rhys isnt like the situation with Persephone, Hades, and Demeter. Like spring princess is obligated to visit the "underworld" while her over protective loved one is having a mental breakdown at her absence.

[@ishashrotri2087]

That’s because sjm said that acomaf was based on the story of hades and Persephone. Nice observation, even though everyone in the fandom kinda knows it

[@spidey_things]

@@ishashrotri2087 I'm not part of the fandom, the only context to the books or fandom I get is through KZbin. So I wasnt aware that she was doing her own version of Persephone's story

[@ishashrotri2087]

That's ok just pointing it out as a friendly comment :) hope i didn't come off as rude and if i did im sorry that was not what i meant at all

[@spidey_things]

@@ishashrotri2087 it's all good, thank you for the info 😊

[@someonefromearth5231]

Rhysand's entry is so outrageously dramatic. I love him 😭

[@layla.acala1]

Petition to have cari do the throne of glass series next

[@isaidshotgun]

omg yesss

[@Itsrachelmccarthy]

PLEASE CARI

[@alkistiskatsiavria5686]

That would be hilarious 😂

[@andreeab2948]

Omg yeesss

[@activevertex4475]

My gf has been explaining this book to me, and I love hearing her talk about it, she then put this on and she laughed but did not appreciate that I thought all the characters were like 3’2 because they’re fairies

[@user-mh7db7ei1s]

All I’ve gotten from this is that the spring court is Ba Sing Se, but rated R.

[@tansbizarreadventure]

frrr

[@krisariash]

You made me laugh so laugh I scared my cat XD

[@kiora1947]

There is no war in Ba Sing Se.... Or do you need to visit lake Laogai

[@jodiegarner791]

I feel like this book actually had themes I'd like to see more in fantasy - a very young woman (19) questioning whether immediate marriage is right for her despite her head over heels fairytale romance, how even a loving relationship can become toxic or abusive when the power dynamic is unhealthy, how PTSD can completely destroy any hope of normalcy and intimacy because romance doesn't fix trauma, the fuckery being immortal would do to one's mental health (especially for a human, who's literally lost their identity and species, and may never be able to return to her family because of it) and how being perpetually stuck at an age where your brain isn't done developing, your hormones are raging and you've barely had any time to figure out your own goals and identity could be less than ideal. I could genuinely see that being a really good, tragic, heartbreaking story of two people growing apart, struggling with the responsibilities of the court, political drama, the juxtaposition of being at the physically strongest she's ever been in her life and the mentally and emotionally weakest she could possibly be. Unfortunately, the author was more preoccupied with smut and her own ships than actually exploring those themes well and doesn't have the skill anyway, so we got this instead lol. She clearly tried SO hard to 180 and make Tamlin a super bad guy, but most of the time he's acting very reasonably considering the situation at hand, while Feyre is both uneducated and uncaring of the risks involved and just wants to be the protagonist who gets everything she wants as soon as she wants it. Not that she should have stayed with him, but a lot of the time, it really seem like the traumatized pot calling the PTSD kettle black.

[@Aree.]

you summarized everything i wanted to say!! 😤👏🤝

[@Givalita]

yeah 😔 this whole series is just a flimsy excuse for smut

[@hxnx3900]

my thoughts exactly

[@user-wd3wf2pq1s]

and the smut isn’t even that good either😭

[@nycoleleon713]

It could’ve been so good!! SO GREAT!! yet it’s just smutty fairy book

[@oscara8454]

God, even in a fairy realm you can't escape taxes.

[@lucyar3121]

Just the fact that Mor was so exited to meet Feyra because she knew. She knew who she was meeting. Her cousins mate.

[@taylorgayhart9497]

It’s always bugged me that Feyre is allowed to have PTSD but not Tamlin. She does such a good job with Feyre too, like I could relate to the feeling of being too tainted for something like live and marriage, and to the way it feels like life revolving around you without your participation. And yet with Tamlin his PTSD is demonized from the start. Yes his actions at the end were awful, but Farrah NEVER took the time to communicate with him!!

[@Aaaavvvvvvvva]

This.

[@donkichonky]

100%

[@MrDinokilla]

“We’re about to take Tamlin from you” Honestly, could have just stopped there and it would have summed up the entire book Yeah……Damn SJm did Tamlin dirty, but boy is he worse the next book.

[@caricanread]

🥲🥲🥲

[@hxnx3900]

Smh why did sjm need to establish tamlin as a good guy in the first book only to completely ruin his character 🫠 I actually liked him

[@taylorwalker7417]

ACOMAF: How To Commit Character Assassination in Under 700 Pages. For realsies, though, one thing that always bothers me about Sara J. Maas's writing is that her characters are either evil or they're not. And sometimes you think they're evil, but actually, they're the most perfect person in creation (Rhys), or you think they're great, but actually, they're terrible and deserve nothing but endless misery (Tam). She's gotten a bit better at instilling grey areas in Nesta's book, but then again, in redeeming Nesta, she nerfed Feyra and Rhys as characters...soooo, I guess she didn't, actually. Welp!

[@leonthelad3208]

I really liked these books in high school, but hindsight made me realize how strange/problematic/other descriptor they could be. Kinda spoiler: Yes, Tamlin did treat Feyre horribly, etc etc. But in this book, and a lot in the next, it becomes a theme to brush aside/make fun of Tamlin's PTSD just because his PTSD turned him to being creepily protective over Feyre. Yes, what he did was horrible. But this man needed therapy, needed to learn how to be okay with himself and not cling desperately onto the person he loves to their relationship's detriment. It's actually a realistic PTSD response, all things considered. It just wasn't addressed and handled in a way that would be for the better of Feyre, Tamlin, and the reader. That being said, Rhysand is still my favorite. Oops.

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

Agree

[@rena9405]

i'm definitely team rhysand as well and i agree with everything you said. i think sjm really wanted to make rhysand feyre's love interest so she wrote off tamlin to be a terrible person even though he wasn't like that in the first book and instead of fleshing out his character he was just made out to be this obsessed, possessive and manipulative man rather than fleshing out the trauma he was going through

[@marocat4749]

He does, thats sad as he easy could have gotten that he realizes his ptsd doe harm her an that they cant go on and that he needs to find himself and deal with his stuff, and doesnt even need to, they could stay friends in a way. An it could be as draatic as real things are without needing a bad guy. Something something he realized he became the monater and it was not th curse, an she couldnt help him with that , he needed to help himself and face his demons, no matter hoe long it took, thil the, they needed to seperate, as much as it hurts. And just jet him go out on a good note. That the just went seoperate ways and that they have enough drama already. Like have a downwards spiral and realizing that they need distance, with the exploding he does. And that to help her and himself, he first had to let her go and they care for themselves?! Like he isnt a monster, and he should be really be bette and be just a traumatized person that realizes they cant be coependent and neglected , and grow apart. While getting on with rhysand slowly whol they. Ther are ways to sho healthy real daling and big drama.

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

@@rena9405 100%

[@sanxxxx]

I don't like to give (even fictional) men pass on abusing women just because they also have mental issues. You're nice to have empathy but realise empathy for abusers should be limited regardless of their reasons. There are tons of people who have PTSD or other issues and don't choose to abuse others.

[@selena311lol]

Tamlin had so much PTSD as well (50 years bro) and didn’t deserve to become a bad guy for the plot; he needed therapy. *spoiler here* Rhys killed his family so yeah of course tamlin hates him, but rhys needs therapy too, everybody needs extensive therapy in this essay I will-

[@melissaw3277]

You might want to add some blank lines before your spoiler so people have to “read more” to see it.

[@selena311lol]

@@melissaw3277 Oh yes it’s done now!

[@TinaLee-lc6kd]

Well.........Tamlin killed Rhys family first so...... he did the same an eye for an eye I suppose.....

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

Yeah like what tamlin did was awful but he has SERIOUS ISSUES and trauma that drove him to do it. His intentions were to protect feyre even if he almost drove her to the brink of insanity.

[@marocat4749]

If she wants to break them up, they could do, they even have a bad guy, trauma and ptsd. Why coulsnr he have a relationship that they break up for good due them not being able to work it out, and he realizes that it was as bad as the cure and made him a monster, , he needed time to fight his deamons , it was his demons that endangered her the most, he had to protect her, from his own demions, and seperate. He could jut be tragic and seing what he becam and soul search alone and , just be off :( , he was such a nicce complicated dude.

[@graceporter4230]

I have not read anything by Sara J. Mas nor do I want to. But will I sit here for multiple hours and listen to a breakdown of everything that happened? 100%

[@caricanread]

😂🙏

[@graceporter4230]

@@caricanread ahhhh! Hello! I love your content. I've been in a reading slump for forever and your recommendations have got me started again 😁😁😁

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Omg Me too lol 😆

[@Gingerm0nster]

Going from ACOTAR to ACOMAF is a whole new level of whiplash

[@MissAlexisBlack]

your explanation of feyre’s emotions make her so likeable

[@stacey825]

“It might come into play later, idk” - this just makes me laugh every time😂😂😂

[@caricanread]

🤷‍♀️😉

[@stephanier.680]

I love these plot breakdowns! There was 0% chance I would ever read or care about this book series, but your explanations and photo collages are so funny that it hooks me every time. 10/10

[@caricanread]

Thank you 🥲

[@akshita4771]

I love your book essay videos or whatever their called, it’s probably kinda hard to make these videos so thank you

[@caricanread]

Thank youuu!

[@MsLrenee937]

So, I have a theory about why Sarah is describing everyone as the most beautiful. Majority of the book is from Feyre's point of view. She has pretty low self esteem. She thinks everyone is more talented, more essential, more important, and more beautiful than her. So that being said SHE thinks everyone is the most beautiful she's ever seen, not necessarily Sarah herself. Just a thought.

[@edenmckinley3472]

This might be true, but it's still incredibly boring to read descriptions of perfect characters. Yes, they have scarlet lips and an hourglass figure and hair like a starless night, but that tells us nothing about their character or position in life. We already know that they're fae and that they're impossibly beautiful. Give us an interesting tidbit, something that makes them stand out as a character.

[@AlwaysAdalai]

This may be true for acotar, but her other series, Tog and CC, are the same. Everyone is the most beautiful being ever

[@TaurusWitch29]

​@@AlwaysAdalaiI came here to say this same thing lol

[@Pippsissewa]

… gods dammit, I have to read this garbage 🤦‍♀️. Dang it Cari, why do you have to be such a great story teller? Do you KNOW WHAT YOUVE DONE TO ME?! 😭

[@caricanread]

lmaooo nooo i made these so you could avoid it 😂😂😂

[@scribblesandscrawls]

😂fr she almost has me checking them out, too

[@jer2dabear]

"Gods dammit" gives me Cresent City PTSD...

[@Feverm00n]

I also started reading the series after Cari’s summary after the first one lol got the audiobook from my library, it’s good for having on while doing chores and stuff

[@leanykakicsi6152]

I absolutely HATED how SJM built up this surprisingly tolerable and even likable love interest in the first blook then she turnned around and absolutely wrecked him to make the previous bad boy look better. BRUH

[@Rwebs]

Your small giggle after the line “well, he exploded in rage” like that obviously explains why the study is ruined had me cackling. (27:08ish mark) Oh Tammy, the whole spring court needs therapy

[@caricanread]

😭😭😭

[@pinkygirlno]

Lol the music, SJM really tries to slam Rhys down your throat, “like he’s perfect right??? Love him please love him!!!” I’m like I see what you’re doing, he’s alright lol

[@mikankitsune0440]

I love how almost every time Rhysand comes into play the sexy music plays. It makes me laugh so hard 😂

[@abbeyBominable123]

I literally bought all the books because of your ACOTAR recap... I'm gonna wait until I finally read ACOMAF before watching this. Pls never stop making these!

[@caricanread]

😂🙏

[@NovelNanny]

Omg ditto (maybe got it on Libby). But now after this video I’m planning on getting the graphic novel with my bday audio gift tomorrow on my bday!

[@abbeyBominable123]

@@NovelNanny graphic novel?? There's a graphic novel??

[@georginaconnolly9566]

I’m pretty sure I read these books but I don’t remember anything Lmaoo it’s so much more entertaining when you summarize it. Also just wanted to say Cari I love your videos (on both channels), they help me relax and I get book recs at the same time!

[@caricanread]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@lilorlybear1146]

As someone who has read all these books and actually enjoyed them for the fun mess of fantasy writing that they are, these summary videos are so wildly entertaining and hysterical and accurate. Your choice of words to describe certain things and your facial expressions when silently making fun of scenes or peoples actions literally make me laugh out loud. No matter what books you make these videos for in the future you can count on me to always watch them, whether I like the books or not.

[@sawyeroaks]

It’s so weird how SJM can like hit big important character traits and dynamics in a good way…. and then it all gets negated by her inability (or struggle) to keep a conscise plot line. Especially in the new HoSaB, but also in ACOTAR series where it kinda seems like she’s figuring out the plot as she goes and cares more about the romance aspects. She’s not an awful writer, but she could be more clear about what’s going on.

[@caricanread]

Yeah her priorities are a little wobbly as her books progress 🙃🙃🙃

[@Fyunerutan]

I have been waiting for this. I was someone who loved ACOTAR then A Court of Fuck YOU and Your Feelings fell into my lap and absolutely ruined everything. I was FURIOUS. I honestly hated everything about it which makes me so sad bc my closest friends love it

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kekelottas]

Hmmm.... you hated ACOMAF? Interesting. I gotta agree with the "fuck you and your feelings" part though cause I was definitely crying my life away after reading it lol

[@danawalter259]

@@kekelottas A lot of us felt SJM did not do a particularly well-written or nuanced depiction of Tamlin's turn as an increasingly abusive partner. For a lot of people, it very much felt like she decided she had a bigger hard-on for Rhysand, and made him nauseatingly superior (oh, he's the most beautiful man, he's the best lover, he's the most powerful high lord ever, his court is so much prettier, he's a better ruler, he's constantly saying "It's your CHOICE Feyre," Rhys rules while Tamlin drools) despite the fact that Rhys has done plenty of fucked-up, controlling shit with almost 0 self-awareness shown from SJM about it.

[@petloverspy]

@@danawalter259 That’s the shit that gets me. So many people say oh but Tamlin’s traits were foreshadowed, what he did was inexcusable, he doesn’t deserve therapy, but many of those people won’t stop excusing Rhys’ also horrific actions. Both of them had valid explanations for their behavior which I agree shouldn’t be *excuses* but I can’t stand the pedestal Rhys gets put on while Tamlin gets villified - THAT is why it feels like the author just decided Rhys was hotter and to go for him instead. Tamlin’s behavior in book 2 also probably wouldn’t have shocked as many if his Book 1 overprotectiveness and mildly condescending nature wasn’t *basically the norm for YA lover interests.* A shitty norm but a norm nonetheless. I COULD believe that SJM wanted to show people that this behavior is actually a red flag, except I’m pretty sure she writes plenty of other love interests like this where it’s supposed to be romantic. So no, I don’t think this was clever foreshadowing and subversion, I think this was genuine character assassination and making light of his PTSD. Feyra shouldn’t be stuck with either of these dudes and this bullshit, these people all need to work on fixing themselves first before they make it more complicated.

[@wintrywhiff]

Been going through a bad heartbreak so I’ve been binge-watching your past « forgot the plot videos »… This is going to be my 4th Sarah J Maas breakdown video in the last 24h, I am so ready haha

[@wintrywhiff]

Thank you for all the hard work cari, you’re an angel 🌻🍓❤️

[@caricanread]

I hope these nonsensical plot threads and cringe smut help you heal 🥺 but really, hope youre doing ok!! Sending love and fairies your way🙏🙏

[@elizaleorowe8384]

Dude I broke up with my boyfriend this Monday! I feel like crap personified and this is my second re watch of this series THIS WEEK. I feel you 😭

[@bmolones]

No but seriously why are these so good for us folk going through a breakup?! Such a great distraction haha

[@kirstengolnaz7327]

I'm honestly more interested in Lucien and Feyre's, and Mor and Rhys's friendship than the romance. Their dynamics are so fun to watch, and honestly more compelling than the whole cliched "I hate him but why do I feel bad for him?" romance.

[@andreae6]

CARI, YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND ❤️‍🔥 I watched your first ACOTAR breakdown on a whim and by 24 min in was BEWITCHED body and soul. Every fiber of my being was invested in these characters. I truly felt like I had read the book with you and was absolutely broken. I watched other ACOTAR videos, listened to podcasts, and now I’m reading ACOMAF. You have changed my life in profound ways and shifted my existence. I will be watching this when I’m halfway through with ACOMAF, but I just wanted to tell you how much these breakdowns now mean to me 💙

[@caricanread]

Omfg 🥲🙏🥲🙏🥲

[@lpchambers3681]

I think after you finish the Maas Universe, it would be fun if you did the Grishaverse afterwards if you are still doing this. Thank you so much!

[@erinlay1169]

Let’s not forget how amazing Mor was getting Feyre out of there. A queen. Also, was waiting for the Muse song from Twilight to play for the hold on Rhys’ image. Lol. Stupid copyrights.

[@symwinter]

Jurian being Prince Charming and the king of hybern being Lord Farquad is fantastic. I also love every time you play let's get it on every time Rhysand shows up. Favourite running joke.

[@shifa_sarguru4]

i have such mixed feelings about this series, I think i did see the potential but the writing only got worse after a certain point and characters became more dumb. But surprisingly i absolutely enjoy your narrative style. it's so fun to listen to. The ACOTAR series is so chaotic but your videos have made what I did not enjoy better?? how is this possible.

[@danawalter259]

That's honestly my biggest issue with SJM -- like I SEE the amazing potential in what she writes, I like a lot of her ideas on paper. But then I see the actual execution of it and the irritating characters and it feels wasted to me

[@carolinavicente1429]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!! Literally checked your account every day, I love watching these before going to sleep. Thank you so much!

[@caricanread]

Hahah next vid is next friday same time as usualll

[@alicemrt998]

Have i read the book like a month ago? Yes Did i still watch the whole thing, thoroughly enjoying myself? also yes. I actually cracked up at Rhys’ interruption of the wedding!! This is way too entertaining, can’t wait for more

[@caricanread]

Thank you!

[@shannonnaylon2928]

i've never read any of these and u better believe i am watching every last minute

[@caricanread]

😂😂😂

[@ririshah6696]

omg i love these videos bc they're an audiobook but like 10x better!!

[@caricanread]

Thank you!!!

[@-uglyhag-5000]

Yayyy! I never reas the books but I saw the video where you covered the first book and how you express and acted out the plot and characters and humor really brought the book to life was so entertaining! Your a natural at this hope you keep doing this for other books❤️

[@caricanread]

Thank you 🥹

[@nicodinisi]

I had to dnf this book 😭 I could not get over Tamlin becoming instantly evil and i couldn’t forgive Reysand for how opportunistic he seemed in the end of the first book. I tried to hang in there but then when we met his found family i couldn’t stand how much they reminded me of the kind of tragic backstory OCs me and my middle school friends made up-I liked so much about the first book and really wanted to finish this series but fuggg this was tough to get through I hope I can get over my hang ups and read it

[@vvakeupdonnie]

I'm so sorry to say you're going to have to do this with the entire series, because I'm completely addicted now. The way you explain what's happening is so entertaining and has me completely wrapped, and I never intend to actually read this series, but I MUST know what happens.

[@leanykakicsi6152]

Am I the only one who thinks this Tamlin is literally a different Tamlin then the one from the first book? This whole personality change was so NOT forshadowed

[@joanahenriques8863]

That I Need a Hero moment/detail was SO GOOD my brain had a hard time believing it was happening 😂 god that made me laugh! Well done Cari, I've read all the books (except the latest) and I am enjoying this so much!!

[@horrifeyed]

i laughed throughout this entire video 😭💜 i love how you describe everything, especially lucien’s scenes. he’s so unbothered yet bothered 💀

[@BN-hp8um]

This is book where I wanted to set fire to the fact I had to buy this. I hated this book, because the first while it had its issues, actually had a story to it that was outside Sarah’s usual nonsense. Then she had a hard on for her own character Rhysand, made people think that molesting a naked woman he drugged to the point she couldn’t remember her lap dancing in front of an entire country of people was, “for her own good and protection”. I’m sorry wtf what????????????? I was disgusted by this books retconning, making a SA survivor relive her assault in front of a court that hates her and “like it”…and yet have her be upset someone wants to keep her safe from the man who did it to her????? The man who twisted her arm when it was broken with her bone sticking out to force a bargain with her???? Ew ew ew renew ew ew. Tamlin in book 1 is supposed to be a sensitive character, who writes poems, loves his people despite not wanting to rule, cried over that broken faerie, was saddened by Rhysand sending a head of his court people to his doorstep and yet somehow, he becomes what he becomes. I hate this book. I hate this series in vernal but this book is where it starts. And then the series just gets worse. That said I LOVE YOUR VIDS IDK HOW YOU DO THIS WITH THAT SMOOTH ANGELIC VOICE OF YOURS. To think i could laugh while listening to a recap of one of if not the worst book I’ve ever read? I love you.

[@pancakedroid]

I share so much in your rage toward this book, not to mention how damn long it is

[@LuMichelini]

I was shocked when Cari said it's arguably everyone's favorite because I hate this book for the same reason. I much prefer the sequel because it's about Nesta telling everyone they suck because they do ❤️

[@BN-hp8um]

@@LuMichelini She's actually right if you look at the fandom. They prefer this book because it goes back to the stereotypical nonsense Sarah writes. The first book in the series was as far from her usual stuff that gets posted as it could get, and this was back to the old habits lol But yes, to me is the worst and everything after it is bad...so much retconning, lore changes etc all to make rhys look cool despite the clear...assault he does on characters. anyway, thanks for agreeing with me

[@BN-hp8um]

@@pancakedroid Oh yes, that too. These books are weapons man haha

[@LuMichelini]

@@BN-hp8um yeah, Rhys and Feyre and all the inner Court are basically portrayed as perfect from this book ok, but I just love seeing Nesta being a bitch because they all deserve it lol

[@lieeeleeee]

These summaries make me wish I could reads these books just for Lucien he seems so interesting

[@alanna_roman2771]

Im so interested in watching you explain the whole season rather than reading it because you literally make this 1000% better! pls keep doing this

[@angeltaynara]

I have been waiting for sooooooo long for this!!! Thank you Cari! No matter that I already read the whole series! These are the best videos about them there is!

[@manahilzehra1926]

please understand that these are some of my absolute favourites videos on the internet and please never stop doing them

[@lolcatharley6369]

Torn between heartbreak that we don't have the full summary, but excited to see the rest! I love the work you put into scripting and editing these videos, and I can't wait for more!

[@caricanread]

Thank you 🥹

[@chiefzombie9184]

The only exposure I had to this series before was just knowing that it was fairy smut, but after watching your first video I'm actually kinda invested in the series in a weird way. It sounds like a very interesting world with interesting characters, even if a bit paper thin and predictable at times. The whole Under The Mountain portion of the first book sounded actually really scary and it's stuck with me a bit. No way I'm gonna sit down and read all of these books so I'm definitely excited to stick around and watch all of your recaps of it.

[@BasilGab]

Absolutely THRIVING at your deep dives. I read this series but it's so fun watching you recap them

[@user-ji9if5gh2p]

you don’t understand how much i love your videos. thank you for making the longer form content even tho it seems like a lot of effort

[@HaleyJeanASMR]

just finished ACOMAF today so i can actually watch this on time!! lets goooo

[@et2226]

Actually had the ACOTAR series sitting in my TBR for the longest time and finally decided to start reading in order to watch your first video on ACOTAR. Happy to say I’ve now finished the entire series and I can’t wait to go through the entire recap through your videos!

[@kyleighh1979]

How is it that I like these breakdowns more than the book (and I LOVE acomaf)?! I am irrationally excited every time one of these videos drop!! Thank you, Cari! Can’t wait to hear part II.

[@Hello_AmeliaGhost]

I know this kind of video takes a lot of time and work so thank you Cari! I don’t have time to read but listening to you talk about this series brings me so much joy. Get some rest and I can’t wait for the next one!

[@nicolebragg1171]

This is so great because I get to understand all the TT videos and references without trying to struggle through SJM's writing style. You're delivery style is hilarious btw, i love it so much.

[@likhitarao5667]

I love love love your voice your script writing. and you made it so easy for me understand it better and it felt like listening to a story second hand in the best way possible. I used to tell stories exactly like this to my friends on my school bus, sharing the stories' I read or shows I saw in detail. I don't have many friends who read atm so this took me back to my school days and gave me so much nostalgia. so thank you so so much. I couldn't care more about this books plot or the writing other than the second book and your format was a gem to find. do it for more books please!! you got this book summary thing that no other youtuber is getting it right, staying objective but letting the listener form their opinion is brilliant. there is something about the way you talk about them, so just keep it up its very original and niche. you get the plot, the details and the summary so concise and to the point its perfection. it was a pleasure to listen to all your summaries thank you.😃

[@catlapshyna1236]

Cari you don’t even imagine how much I love your videos of this format omg I just rewatch them again and again and again and it’s my comfort vids now 😂❤️more and longer please 🙏🏻❤️🥺

[@lanceexists2277]

As someone who starts books, reads half of them, doesn't read for a bit, and then forgets, I have to say thank you. your summaries make it really easy to just watch and stop whenever I stopped reading it.

[@kaleighw3824]

OMG these books carried me through 11th grade when I was super depressed- I read them and reread them and decorated my whole room on the style of the night court. And these recaps make me so unbelievably happy

[@Anna-og9rj]

these are my favorite videos on the internet

[@alycesutherland3786]

same here

[@caricanread]

🥹🙏 thank you

[@missybean3304]

I loved your first video so much that I actually started reading the series! I finished ACOMAF on Tuesday and was so excited for this video

[@muskaanbansal214]

Cari you don’t understand how much I love this series. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@melanie2269]

I found this series about a week ago and was just rewatching it all when I saw this was posted!! Perfect timing 🥰 Thank you for all the hard work you put into these!

[@caricanread]

Thanks for enjoying 🥰

[@lpchambers3681]

THE TIME HAS COME, YAY!! Thank you so much for this- pure distilled entertainment straight to my veins!! Love your work 💜💜

[@caricanread]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chaosandwildflowers782]

these videos are lifesavers for me bc I know for a fact that I would hate reading the books, but I've been DYING to know what all the hype is about thank you cari you are my favorite youtuber rn

[@rueb7829]

I recently discovered your channel and I LOVE this series. I read the book series a long time ago and let me just say that I remember NONE of it. I feel like I am rediscovering the book series with you. Can't wait for the next video!

[@s.mproductions5687]

Haven't read ANY Sarah J Mass' books before and I don't think I ever will. *two hours later* Sees a 1 to 3 hour break down video about the plot, its character, and over all lunacy....I click so fast I broke both my finger and keyboard in the process. Cari your plot analysis videos are just as delightfully unhinged as I imagine those books are.

[@nell4519]

as soon as i saw that Cari released this video, i dropped EVERYTHING that i was doing and immediately watched it. I LOVE YOUR RECAPS SM especially the ACOTAR series 🤗🤗

[@caricanread]

😂🙏

[@peurchao6935]

Your plot summaries are some of my favorite videos on the whole platform. They're my favorite things to watch whenever I'm looking for something good. Can't wait to see more, keep up your amazing work!

[@shimulsarkar1148]

Just finished this book last night. And i couldn't get enough of it so hoped on here to see more and i am glad i came across your video. Next time i feel like rereading the book, this video will be more than enough. 🙌🏼

[@seyiosinubi]

i literally screamed! i was having hard time trying to relax and calm myself down so this is exactly what I needed

[@caricanread]

I got you!!

[@marta7945]

i don’t know how you are able to embody every character so perfectly, you are amazing!!! i absolutely loved this and can’t wait for part two

[@caricanread]

Bahhah thank you!!!

[@watashiwamosura]

Omg I literally watched your ACOTAR video the other day and loved it! I've never read the books so I was debating buying them to see what happens next, but then you released this video - talk about perfect timing!

[@60aquarius2]

Just started the vid…you don’t understand how obsessed I am like thank YOUUUU for doing the work for me

[@sarahmatthews5878]

I hate that Sarah didn't write Tamlin and Feyre getting through their past together. Instead she flipped his character and destroyed him. Even after everything, I love Tamlin.