i found the saddest book ever and also fairy bridgerton lol | what i read in july wrap up

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i found the saddest book ever and also fairy bridgerton lol | what i read in july wrap up

[@caricanread]

Mentioned: ✨ My skincare box - bit.ly/3z0lnsI Book meet up vlog - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ65Y2R8mdeJotU ✨ ALSO! I completely forgot to talk about Book Lovers by Emily Henry until after this was already all edited and subtitled but I have a vid coming in a week or two where I'll go into detail about it cause it was SO GOOD!

[@FogCityASMR]

omg! book readers! just finished it last week! Ah So good!

[@ThePrimroseCorner]

Half a Soul was just pure joy in book form. Short, sweet with touches of romance, sarcasm and magic. I feel like this is probably the perfect book to pick up if you’ve found yourself in a reading rut or feeling uninspired.

[@caricanread]

right?!!

[@Moonlitnani]

Finally someone who talks about The Girl who fell Beneath the Sea!!! I absolutely adored this book. I gave it 5⭐️ I absolutely love the story.

[@nadiareads6359]

The girl who fell beneath the sea is a beautiful book. I just got this today and I am already on chapter five. Something about the writing is just beautiful too. Almost poetic.

[@racheloshiro1327]

I’m glad you’re chatting about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow because it ABSOLUTELY wrecked me. I had to put the book down for 3 days because of how it hurt me and I know no one else who’s read it but I feel like it’s such a life changing book and I want to promote it from the rooftops. So I’m happy to see and hear someone else’s thoughts on it 😭

[@caricanread]

RIGHT? it hit me like a TRAIN.

[@yogore]

OH MY GOSH! My library hold finally came in and I've already recommended this to two people within minutes of finishing it. I absolutely love the parallel structure between the opening and closing scenes, because it gives it that videogame "new game plus" feeling, in a much more encouraging way than... the "restart" scene during the alternate narrator portion? But yeah, this whole thing made me cry the kind of crying where your eyes physically hurt after. Wow!

[@snhreader7765]

I just finished it yesterday and I am definitely in the wrecked stage. My mind keeps on going back to the book and then I get teary-eyed all over again. 😭😩

[@Hopuxx]

I finished tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow last night and i ave felt such a profound sense of emtiness since 😭when i read the last sentence i didnt realise it was bc the book still had like many pages left BUT THEN I SAW NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and then reread the last paragraph as well knowing it is and i honestly felt like sobbing from 45 different emotions, WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stephaniek6198]

I really liked The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia so I thought I'd weigh in on the "why does Nina have powers?" question. I read that Moreno-Garcia wanted this to be a "book about manners" in the way of Jane Austen novels. So often when we read fantasy the character's powers not only define them but are essential to progressing the plot. Nina doesn't need to save the world and she doesn't really need to have mastery of her powers by the end of the book. I read it as Nina growing in confidence to speak up for herself, her desires, and live a different life. Her powers grow stronger as she does but it's not the main focus. I've read a few books recently where the fantasy/magic is just a background detail. It's really different from the standard fantasy where the powers and world-building are so central to the narrative. It also made a lot of sense to me the way Moreno-Garcia ended Mexican Gothic. The family's obsession with staying "pure" and "preserving their heritage" is what brought about their ruin. I don't want to say too much (I'm trying to stay spoiler free) but the practices of the family were common amongst European royalty. People today are still interested in eugenics in ways that really worry me (it's unfortunately not a thing of the past). In a less intense (and not illegal way) we still see people of higher classes only socializing and marrying each other to preserve their social standing and exclude "outsiders." I hope you have a happier August reading month. Sorry for this novel-length response!

[@caricanread]

yeah i didnt mean that i didnt like mx gothic - just that i hate reading about that topic and so when it came sort of out of the blue i didnt enjoy reading it :') thank you tho!!!

[@stephaniek6198]

@@caricanread yeah, I totally understand! It's not a fun or easy subject. The ending definitely makes it a horror book. I understand why people don't like that part.

[@liza971]

i just want to thank you SO MUCH for doing the ACOTAR plot vid!! i prefer to not read any spice, but i still wanted to know what everyone was talking about 😭😭 you’re actually the best

[@mariajacynta]

Not me rewatching your 2022 and realizing this month of reading was just ✨ IMMACULATE ✨

[@e-nev]

Ohhhhh my gosh, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow was my July BOTM pick too and I literally sobbed. SOBBED. Ugh. It was so good! The characters may not be 100% likable, but I love them all regardless.

[@caricanread]

It was so unexpected and SO sad 😭😭😭

[@elenasreadingcorner]

I mean Marx was 100% angel 😭

[@ffferrrnanda]

Just loved your thoughts on how high we go in the dark! It’s amazing how fiction helps us put our own reality into perspective. Thanks for the recommendation

[@claire8762]

Ladies and gentlefolk, she's done it again 😭❤ Half A Soul sounded super interesting, so immediately after watching I ran to Libby and read it in a day! It ended up being the first 5☆ book of the year for me!!! Such a sweet story, and I had never heard of it before. Thanks for the rec, Cari!

[@caricanread]

omg yessss that makes me so happy!

[@aphemeron]

I love that you pointed out how Sea of Tranquility felt like it was saying "maybe the world is always ending" especcciiialllyyyy because all of Mandel's characters live in all of her books (they creep up every once in awhile, sometimes not directly by name but you know they're being referenced, like a certain actor) but each book takes place in a slightly different world. Like the events of Station Eleven didn't happen in The Glass Hotel or SoT, but it's referenced, and you get the sense that they skirted one apocalypse just to find another. I adore her so much, so was super excited to hear your thoughts!!

[@georgeroy7314]

I have to say that your review of How High We Go In The Dark was outstanding. It is difficult to describe the book (other than to say it was freaking amazing) but you did a fantastic job without giving away much of anything with regards to spoilers. Nice job!

[@yiannis5972]

I love the winters promise series . It's so good .goes in a wtf direction at one point ngl but it works it's unique

[@ty2887]

Cari, you saved my life with ' Half a Soul' recommendation. It's so hard to come across a book like this these days!

[@urfreezinghands]

your channel really is a comfort space for me 🥺 after listening to you talking about “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow” i definitely have to check it out !! also i’m currently reading the second book in the gilded wolves trilogy, thanks to your videos, and absolutely loving it

[@caricanread]

thank you :'') and omg YES gilded wooooolves!

[@mena4397]

the wellness check in the beginning was so needed, I felt so called out but I've barely been drinking any water, even though I've been feeling very aneamic the past few days lol. Take care Cari! Literally can't wait for the summer heat to go away :)

[@caricanread]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kaielise]

i am so late to the hype but god i devoured “tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” in a day. i haven’t done that in so long. but everything about “tomorrow” had me hooked. i’m not a gamer myself (really not for me), but i was so compelled by their story. and yes, everything you described about this book just speaks to me.

[@delaneyziegler694]

I don’t typically comment on videos but if you haven’t already, I would recommend the book Six Crimson Cranes. It’s really beautifully written and I believe the second in the duology is coming out soon. The general premise of the story is that the princess of this empire and her 6 brothers get cursed, her brothers turn into cranes and she is not allowed to speak or make any noise for that would kill one of her brothers. So she goes on a quest to find her brothers and break there curse. (I’m not the best at making summaries so I’m sorry if this is scrambled) but the story was beautiful and I would recommend 100% (edit: the author is Elizabeth Lim)

[@caricanread]

yes!! i am only waiting because i know im going to want to read the second one ASAP hahhah so when the next book drops, im there!!!

[@delaneyziegler694]

@@caricanread I’m also currently reading The Priory of the Orange Tree, it’s a very long book (814 pages) but it is so beautiful and worth the read, i fled through half the book in a couple days

[@cinnabun0v0]

Elizabeth Lim also has the duology spin the dawn/unravel the dusk that's set in the same world! Also really good imo

[@artcat0.0]

This sounds like the premise of a fairytale my mom used to tell us when we were kids! Probably inspired by it. Sounds great tho, I hope I can read it some time :)

[@Rhaifha]

Juliet Marilliers Sevenwaters series deals with a very similar fairytale, I highly recommend her books, she makes great fairytales in a real feeling historical setting.

[@Hairsteel]

That was actually scary accurate when you said to drink water even if you’re about to go to bed. Here’s me just downing a pint and up all night peeing. 👀 Thanks Cari! 😂

[@caricanread]

you'll thank me later ahhahahhaa

[@catelyngrace6903]

If you do is consistently it shouldn't be so bad lol that's why they say sip water otherwise it will go right through you 😁

[@Mecharnie_Dobbs]

Drink water earlier in the day, it will stretch out your bladder, ready for the night.

[@ellieskouros2174]

omg two cari videos in a week?!?! my day has just be made!!!

[@caricanread]

^_^

[@pendragon2012]

Man, you really commit! 30+ minutes! Sounds like a great month of reading. I've been doing well lately in the reading department too--thanks for the recs, Cari!

[@caricanread]

thanks so much!!!

[@ainsley27]

cari never stop the weather updates they are ICONIC

[@caricanread]

bahahha thank you!

[@HannahgoestoAmerica]

The way Cari talks about any book just makes me want to read them immediately every time! 🧡

[@caricanread]

🥰🙏

[@wintrywhiff]

Hey there! So happy to get an expected Tuesday notification from you, that made my day! About the Missing of Clairedelune, I do not think it’s worth you pushing through to know the ending: the two first books are the most popular (theyre my favorites as well!) and if you did not find the writing style, the Ghibliesque atmosphere engaging you’re defo not gonna love the next ones. I read those books as I was feeling so lonely in another country away from the people I loved and it really delivered, as it felt super cosy and unique. + The final ending is quite unexpected and unsatisfactory, even though a lot of details have been sparkled throughout the first three, I found it too abstract and messy and I know the author is taking a break from social media because she got a lot of hate from the fans saying that she ruined the series… love you always, thanks for the lovely vid xx

[@giulspov]

tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow was amazing!!! glad someone else loved it as much :)

[@faithcaren577]

GIRL!!!! I love your videos. and you're so cool!!! this is so inspiring to get back in to reading! I love how you have a wide taste of books so you can give us a wider range of recs. lots of love from australia!!!

[@caricanread]

thank you so much :')

[@noahjones7126]

Hi from the UK! I'm new to the channel but I'm so glad I got here! Can't wait for further explaining the book plot vids

[@caricanread]

thank you!!!

[@ImNotAWitchImYourWIFI]

Strange the dreamer is one of my absolute favorite books ever. I love high fantasy like that, and I have a signed copy of that book. It sits in a place of pride on my shelf lol. If you are in love with romance or any type of very high fantasy or fairy tales you're going to love it.. The beginning couple chapters are a little bit of history for the MCs, not necessarily boring, but not as vivid as compared to the later half of the book. But the way that Lani Taylor writes is incredibly beautiful.

[@lunaloren3489]

I relate so much to being a book loving introvert who has trouble making friends 😭 thank you for the validation and the tips on meet ups even though those still kinda scare me 😖

[@yuenath]

i know the exact reason why you said how high we go in the dark was so sad because i still get flashbacks on how horribly depressing the scenes are (yet i still loved the book because of how much it impacted me sighhh) idk if im just really into sci-fi pandemic things right now bc of what we experienced but the sea of tranquility as really good as well and i was into project hail mary - whatever it is, i want more

[@samanthamedina962]

How High We Go in the Dark is by far one of my favourite reads this year. Absolutely destroyed me in the beginning though. I loved the way little details throughout the stories came together in the end.

[@caricanread]

because i am so forgetful with names i almost missed some of the connections hahah but yes, so good :')

[@jastav]

Whaat is it Friday already?! Yey I'm happy this video came unexpectedly early this month and also with so many books 😊📚

[@caricanread]

hehehe yes this week you get two vids!

[@AliciaGarcia-qy9hk]

tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow was my highest anticipated book of the year because i love video games and it absolutely wrecked me, i’m pretty sure i went through all five stages of grief over it. i had never read a book about the terrible thing that happens in it and i don’t really ever want to again. i wasn’t sure the author could win me back after that but i think she did. still processing it and i finished it 2 weeks ago. it’s a book i wish i could share with my dad and sister who are the reason i love gaming but don’t want them to go through the emotional trauma i did. i’m hoping this one will be popular and encourage more books with gaming to be published. i’m glad you enjoyed it despite not liking video games! here’s to a happier reading month in august!

[@dddel1]

Would you be able to tell me what happens? I really just want a total spoiler. I can't read books that are that heavy because they get me in a mood for days but I'm so curious and can't find anyone spoiling it online. :(

[@ChloeFrizzle]

I totally agree with you on How High We Go In The Dark. It was so unexpectedly sad and dark. Wasn't the reading experience I was looking for

[@caricanread]

the first story had me thinking we were going to solve some mystery and then the second one was like NO YOURE GOING TO CRY

[@orange_tea]

I aways watch your books of the month video with a paper and a pen to write recs but this time you read a lot of sad books which I avoid always lol (I did write some tho). But it's always lovely to hear you talk about books. Thank you!

[@matcha.cinnamon]

Yay new video!! Also I recommend reading the guest list by Lucy foley it was.. interesting but I just wanna see ur reaction to the ending & some of the dialogue tbh 😂💀

[@caricanread]

ohhh i will look it up!

[@Emdre834]

sequoia (how high we go in the dark) was my first year writing prof in college (climate fiction) and i get so excited when i see his book around!!

[@familychannel3824]

How high we go in the dark was something I grabbed on a whim knowing nothing about and I read it and have no clue how but it has become my favorite book. I had to stop at the second chapter for a minuet and didnt think I would pick it back up. I am so glad I did. It’s a book I think about almost daily.

[@nataschasongbird]

I just finished Sea of Tranquility and I loved it so much. And of course Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow & How high we go in the dark are also lying here waiting to be read. I mean…i‘m a sucker for sad books so I can’t wait to read them both☺️

[@Sthemingway]

Cleopatra & Frankenstein sounds like a movie where "nothing" happens but delves into the assumptions people make about themselves and others in relationships. Did the book explicitly mention Cleopatra the historical figure and Frankstein the literary character?

[@caricanread]

nope, they're just named cleo and frank so its cute nicknames they give each other hahhhaa

[@AdrianaElise]

I could watch these kind of videos from you endlessly!! Love your book summaries and your reactions are so entertaining. I’m definitely going to give some of these books a try! Just gotta make sure I’m emotionally ready for some of them it sounds like 😬😆

[@caricanread]

thank you so much!!

[@gabrielavillaboim9701]

At the same time that mirror visitor is one of my favorite series EVER, the ending was reaaalllyy weird, and also girl who fell beneath the sea was my fav book i read this month, it was sooo good!!!

[@caricanread]

Yess this is exactly what i keep hearing 😂😂😂

[@jessicaforevermore]

the cover for the beautiful ones alone got me interested, and i was like “i hope THAT’S fairy bridgerton.” i’m glad it was 😅

[@mattkean1128]

I loved Station Eleven, and the future science stuff in Sea of Tranquility sounds great. I read Strange the Dreamer last year and really liked it. The first half especially. Now to get into MY jammies.

[@caricanread]

have a good night!!

[@sarap6862]

I loved the girl who fell beneath the sea!

[@lightscamerasashley.]

love your reviews 💖

[@luzelena6883]

I swear your channel is my safe place

[@caricanread]

that makes me so happy :')

[@bookoffholicbookwart5945]

I second this

[@jayjade6003]

Okay so I read two books and I remember I was gonna talk in your next monthly wrap up so here I am!! The Alpha's Son 3.25/5 ⭐ Things I like: - the first and mid parts of this books was nice. It felt magical and relatable, especially with how the main character views his world. - loved Aisha, one of the side characters in the book. She's fun and I honestly want to be her best friend - I am not the type of person that's into these typical magical prose used in fantasy books because of my low comprehension skills and just that it takes away from the definitive meaning of the book, so I appreciated it when the writing style was direct and upfront Things I didn't like: - the ending. All of the build up was just twisted with how the ending happend - the injustice given to Max. Throughout the book, he was never given any justice whatsoever. He was treated badly and none of the characters ever proper apologized or admitted to the mistake - some spelling and grammar mistakes - despite being categorised as LGBTQ, the romance never was really build around them liking men but because of some "bond mate" thing. The book also commented about coming out was "normal" in the human world, and there's alot of queer people out already which is true but with how it was written, it was undermining the issues that comes before and after coming out Gallant 4/5⭐ Things I did like: - the characters weren't really depth but I found myself enjoying reading them and getting to know the parts that was revealed about them - I like the layout of these books and the themes the book had - I was heartbroken by the emotions in the ending and the defeated feeling Matthew felt finding about his brother Things I didn't like: - like with what I have said in my The Alpha's Son review, I do not like fantasy prosing and this book was filled with them. Unnecessary repeats and questionable use of commas. I still believe that the book could have even cut to just about 200-299 pages long had it been more refurbished - absolutely no plot and no end goal. Although I loved the emotions in the ending, the actual climax of it never made sense at all. There was no real story that build up to that moment and it all felt weak - so many themes yet to have been explored. I feel like this book was just made because the author had to release a new book. There was so many ideas that was not delved further and it felt disappointing since some of the key points in the book never made sense Hope you had fun reading this!!

[@lpchambers3681]

Yeah Texas is having a beat down right now- I keep remembering several years back when we had to bring water to check the mail and electric and air could not be turned off if you couldn’t pay legally because heat was so bad. I can’t imagine how bad it is for places not prepared for that. Please do as she said and drink water, it is vital with temperatures like this! Thank you for touching on that, Love your videos! 💜

[@caricanread]

stay safe :''''(

[@jacob_massengale]

"you consider yourself a citizen of the world" 😭don't know why that hits me, but seriously Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow hit me like a freight train; it was so beautiful and devastating, Sam has traits of mine I thought only I had and OMFG I feel so judged through him 😰

[@TI3RU]

honestly my “grindset mindset” says read the rest of the series after missing of clairedelune and turn it into a video, especially if you hate it you could make a roast 😆 i have no idea how i’d feel about the book but i love seeing people have strong opinions on series anyways haha

[@caricanread]

grindsetmindset omg hahahha

[@Miss_StarryEyes]

Please keep going with the Mirror Visitor! The ending isn’t for everyone, but if you realize why it ended that way, it’s actually really beautiful and interesting. Also, you’ll be my favorite person in the world if you keep reading! 😂

[@Samantha-nr5sn]

I totally agree! I think if someone only read it for the romance it could feel like a slog but the main story isn't the romance, its the word and its mysteries! The ending is complex which suits the stories complex nature. I'm glad I'm not the only one who loved it!

[@Miss_StarryEyes]

@@Samantha-nr5sn Same here! The ending is actually what inspired me to start writing, so I really wouldn’t want it any other way!

[@ritajlwang]

noooo so sorry to hear that you didn't end up liking cleopatra and frankenstien! it's probably my fav book that i've read this year. i think it's actually kind of funny how we feel the complete opposite because my least fav part about it was actually the first chapter bc it read almost cheesy and cringey to me haha! funny how literature can speak to different people in different ways 😆

[@cruelaz]

Excited for your reading blog of "Strange the Dreamer" I started the Audiobook months ago and never finished it. Maybe this will get me back in to it.

[@simoneramos2602]

I've been watching your ACTOAR content and then only JUST NOW realized you're the same queen whose day in the life living in Seoul videos I watched like 5 months ago oh haaaaaaay lets me friends you're amazing

[@katemeyer5430]

Honestly The Missing of Clairedelune was probably my favorite of the series. The third one was an absolute slog for me, and I’m still not sure about the fourth one. I like the characters, but getting through the whole series was rough.

[@caricanread]

ughhh thats how im feeling - i really want to learn more about the characters (especially our main two) but its like she doesnt want to write about that hahhah

[@roxannemarieguerin5747]

Same here the second book was the best, the rest were quite confusing

[@Miss_StarryEyes]

There are some really great moments in the 3rd and 4th books though. It’s worth reading just for those moments alone.

[@makenziebrown5531]

Yea I'm kinda were you are cari I have read the first 2 but I don't know if I want to finish. I want to learn more about the characters and just see how it ends but I don't know

[@starhigh6663]

The ending's as if a ghibli movie had an existential crisis and suddenly decided to cosplay as Game of Thrones. Read it with a friend over a year ago and we still rant to each other about how uncalled for it was.

[@saschacook2774]

Went book shopping yesterday and impulse bought how high we go in the dark because of how you described it!

[@caricanread]

omg good luck! 🥲

[@da3sgust868]

did cari warn me about reading books that could/would get my heart broken? yes. am i still going to read her recommendations? ABSOLUTELY YES! also, gabrielle zevin wrote storied life of a.j. fikry! ahhh to whoever's seeing this, read it! it's v heartwarming and ahhh just read it!

[@MatildaTheBookDragon]

oooh strange the dreamer :) one of my favorite books last year. hope you love it too!

[@jurastanley1997]

This is literally how I feel about reading Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s books! I’ve tried each time because the premise sounds really good but I find the story sort of lacking. I’m really interested in her new one though because it’s a take on one of my faves - The Island of Doctor Moreau. I’ve read someone’s version of it and liked it but I’m hoping I enjoy this one too.

[@caricanread]

exactly!! i really want to read the doctor moreau one hahahahaa

[@maisunel-sharik7658]

Pls make a plot summary video of inheritance games before the third book comes out!!

[@yasminnn8]

I really liked Cursed Bunny! The only stories I didn’t like were the poop one and the golden blood one. Loved the video! Very interested in Half a Soul

[@leenakoponen5156]

Yay for perfect timing, I traveled through the country yesterday and waited for trains under the hot sun. So now staying at home hydrating and watching this. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea was so cute. I recently read a novella called A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow, it's a Sleeping Beauty retelling, and I thought it was a fun and fast easy read. Also recommend Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. Currently reading The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White, it's the first book of a fantasy trilogy set in Camelot. Love your weather reports 😂

[@caricanread]

Oh i liked a thousand doors of January so I’ll try her other books!!

[@roxannemarieguerin5747]

Please push through as someone who loves the series I defo recommend ending it because idk it just good, though the end is very frustrating. But I totally understand the frustrations with the books, since it is translated there are somethings that are missing.

[@cccrystalclear2728]

I LOVED the first two books in the mirror visitor series but the third felt like a conpletely different book and I was kind of put off by it. Alot of what I loved was gone from the series. I’d say the series is still worth reading as a whole, but you have to keep in mind that the books will focus less on the characters and more about discovering the world? The world came first, the characters second. I also was bummed with the ending 🙃 it’s not BAD BAD, but unsatisfying

[@janzelinanutshell]

Added a few books to my tbr list!! I’m excited to read The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea it sounds a bit like Spirited Away ✨

[@caricanread]

yay!!! it totally had spirited away vibes!

[@juliette360]

The missing of the Claire de Lune is my favorite book of the serie and one of my favorite book in general ! The last two books didn't do it for me, but if you didn't like book 2 i would still recommand that you try the third book, as it takes a different turn you might like better !

[@CrystalRMartin]

Very cool. I added Half A Soul to my tbr. But I wanted to say I am over half way through Sorcery Of Thorns. Thanks for the rec! I really do feel rhe Miyazaki vibes. Libby had the audio book and I love the narrator. And I forgot how much I love being read to. Thanks again your fantasy recs are spot on. 😍😘

[@caricanread]

ohhh i should try the audio book!

[@lovecherries_]

the scream i let out once i saw the girl who fell beneath the sea on your list!!! such a great and wonderful book, i could NOT put it down at all! i got to meet axie oh at a book signing and told her that it made me remember how much i loved reading (,: i'd love to hear your thoughts on daughter of the moon goddess by sue lynn tan! the sequel comes out november so my fingers are crossed that you'll eventually pick it up!

[@caricanread]

yesssss and i cant wait to read moon goddess~!

[@Sarah-ss6fr]

I just finished In my dreams I Hold a Knife and The History of Love I feel like you'll love them (two different vibes) !! Totally recommend

[@dokjayoon]

ahh, I've been wanting to read The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea ever since it came out!! plans to buddy read were made, but it's been so long, I've been sorely tempted to just go ahead and read it 😂

[@caricanread]

do it 👀👀👀👀👀

[@dokjayoon]

@@caricanread okay, you've convinced me ☺

[@lakeshagadson357]

i love your book channel

[@paigetremblay7380]

I felt the same way about a Winters Promise, like the story wasn’t fully there. But I adored the second book in the series. I’d say that, if you didn’t like the first two, you probably won’t care for the second two and maybe should just skip this one.

[@60aquarius2]

Cariiii omg have you read the Shatter Me series? I think that should be your next breakdown 😭

[@janeslibrary]

Just read How high we go in the dark in one sitting because of this video. You said suffering and I signed up lol. I Definitely was excited to see what I was suspecting come true in the end. Also yeah surprisingly cathartic!

[@caricanread]

So glad there was a little hope at the end cause man, those first stories broke me

[@makebelievetonight]

Ahhh I just love your robe!

[@caricanread]

thank you :)

[@incompetentotter]

I loved Sea of Tranquility. Adding onto the apocalyptic, intergenerational, time skipping mega epics, I can wholeheartedly recommend Walk the Vanished Earth by Erin Swan. So many emotions.

[@jiiinkiees9164]

I'm about to finish the last book in The Mirror Visitor series, and honestly I get all of the opinions. On one hand, I have never read a book that blew me away more when it comes to plot and the worldbuilding, but on the other hand, books 3 and especially 4 are SO confusing. Like, having to take a break to try to connect the dots because you feel like you're suddenly getting a condensed plot that should've been spread across the previous 3 books confusing. It's so fast paced and honestly, with a hundred pages left, I have NO idea what to expect. Either way, no matter how it ends, I will still be grateful for the journey, because I loved books 1-3 and the journey with the characters. If anything, I'd recommend you to read book 3 to get more of an idea about the whole God thing, but treat book 4 as optional - it really sort of breaks the magical and atmospheric bubble of the series.

[@CMWUR]

Man, I just read tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow and I AM NOT OVER IT

[@yulisamedrano1174]

I really recommend the book beasts of a little land, it’s a book about life and missing opportunities and relationships while gaining others, it takes place in the early 1900’s in Korea, I really loved the way the women were described through out their life… as they aged other characters saw them as unimportant but I grew a greater attachment to them. They became more graceful and I saw the beauty of growing older in this book

[@caricanread]

i have the physicaly copy!! just waiting for the right time to read it :)

[@andresifuentes5815]

I think you should try gods of jade and shadow :) I loved that book!

[@caricanread]

i got that from the library a while ago and didnt have time - will have to try again^^

[@gracimh1780]

Maybe it’s because I’m high but you talking about how high we go in the dark made me also tear up

[@april4507]

Wait, you're in Korea too! A booktuber who lives in Seoul I must know your favorite book stores! My book club from Osan just went to Seoul on a bookish day trip!

[@thesingingthing]

Hi Cari, I too have read 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' and I loved it!! Despite the fact that when I got to 'that part' (iykyk) I was so angry I went to bed.

[@AliciaGarcia-qy9hk]

OMG hi i did the exact same thing but then couldn’t sleep at all so i got up and finished it anyways. ❤️‍🩹

[@caricanread]

i was in absolute shock :"(

[@saskiaaribawa]

If you liked The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea check out Daughter of the Moon Goddess! It’s got similar vibes 🥰

[@danieladamico5485]

Ok, you really make me want to read both Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and How High We Go in the Dark this month. I've been looking for books that make me FEEL something, ya know... even if it's painful lol.

[@caricanread]

🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@sofiegu]

I haven't fully read anything by Silvia Moreno García (tho I think I started the mayan mythology one?) but the only thing I can come up with is maybe she was leaning into magical realism. There's recently been a boom in conversation here in Mexico about how surreally we live sometimes (it's, like, a meme) which might've contributed to the random, unacknowledged magic. I'd have to read it to know, though, cuz MR is a lot about vibes imo

[@caricanread]

yeah this was deffo magical realism but it felt so odd? usually the magic elements have some kind of meaning but this felt like it was added in there just to get the magical realism label instead of being a romance hahaha

[@florencebastien2162]

Sea of Tranquility is one of my favorite books I’ve read this year! I was actually not a huge fan of Station Eleven, but this one really got me.

[@caricanread]

it was so good :')

[@CandyThePuppy]

12:12 Oh, I remember seeing part of a movie airing on an old box TV where Jacky Chan was killing..other... Jacky Chans....to essentially level up. XD I only saw the first few minutes of it before I had to go. Very interesting concept, though!

[@routherin]

Hi cari one of my favorite book series is tamora pierce circle of magic if you haven’t read it it’s about a magic school but the magic is created though practical means like weaving and growing plants it’s very good

[@caricanread]

i always love magic schools!!

[@belaerdens4848]

i just love to hear her speak

[@RaymondwLin]

It's the cloud from Laputa!

[@jeeranko3359]

I loved How high we go in the dark! Read it somewhere in April, I guess, and I still think about it. Boy, did I cry!

[@caricanread]

the second story gutted me

[@jeeranko3359]

@@caricanread oh, man, the second and the third... and the forth... I cried so hard I had to run away from people around

[@ilselauwers6009]

Did you ever read ‘ the first fifteen lives of Harry August’ from Claire North ( copyright 2014) ? Yes, an older book and a fantastic writer . Not talked about enough. I feel that a lot of books playing with going back and forth through time, having 1 lead character experience different lives etc are all based on this one.

[@doug_lass]

Highly highly recommend The Unspoken Name by A.K.Larkwood. Gorgeous world building and setting. Very funny at moments with quippy dialogue. Light romance. Themes of trust and betrayal. 5 star high fantasy. Also love your videos, always looking out for something new!

[@shannonkirkpatrick6161]

I'm at the exact same point with the Clairdelune series! I kind of forced myself through most of both books, but maybe I'll keep going?

[@danaewardrup3922]

Lol I absolutely loved The Beautiful Ones and thought that her and Hector’s talent gave them a common ground. Also, loved Gods of Jade and Shadow. To each their own! As for the Mirror Visitor series, hate to say it, but found book 2 to be the strongest in their series. Last half of the series gets super abstract and hella weird with very little payoff, in my opinion. But, gotta say, I have never ever read anything like it before.

[@larisaschreiber3146]

Hi Cari, I just finished the entire Grishaverse and I am stuck!! I was thinking about reading The Graveyard Book, The Cartographers, or Gallant?? I definitely want a stand alone, any picks?? Would you consider doing a vid on only stand alones after your break? Thanks🌸🌷🌸🌷