I read an amazing fantasy and a disappointing new release | April Wrap Up

[@ThatsSoPoe]

Too bad the Fonda Lee novella didn't have quite the impact you were hoping for, but yay that the Chakraborty one did! I didn't realize it featured a retired sea captain as the protagonist - I always love older women main characters.

[@ToriMorrow]

Same, I always enjoy seeing older women protagonists, and Amina is such a great mc! I think you'd really enjoy it!

[@lits3212]

Couldn’t agree more with your take on The Inheritance Games. You explained my feelings exactly!! It felt like a waste of my time and I kept waiting for it to get good. It never did.

[@BookishBlackwell]

Yes!!! the Wayward Pines books are so good!!! Really fun sci-if thrillers! I’ve started the audiobook for Amina and have already been enjoying it but your review has made me even more excited to continue! I’m so glad to see someone gushing about it after reading some more mixed reviews.

[@MaedBetweenthePages]

I can understand why you felt the way you did about Untethered...it personally worked for me, but I see why it wouldn't for others! Amina Al Sirafi sounds like everything I love in one story 😍

[@joshjames25]

I just found your channel, and I’m obsessed! Starting the Wayward Pines trilogy in the beginning of 2024 after watching your top 10 of the year video. Excited!!

[@JessieMaeBooks]

Yay!!! You’ve got me sooo excited for Amina!!!!

[@LeeReads]

Totally agree about the romance for inheritance games. Gets more overwrought in the next books!

[@ToriMorrow]

This is all the confirmation I need that I shouldn't continue lol

[@SarahAtHeart]

So glad you enjoyed Amina Al-Sirafi! It was so enjoyable, I'm really excited that's it's a series.

[@mbranche4234]

Hey Tori 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾. I just finished reading Pines while on vacation. Loved it!!! Cannot wait to read Wayward- Ethan is the man!!!! Will reserve Amina from my library based on your review.

[@mbranche4234]

Reading Wayward Pines now and am picking up Amina from my library tomorrow. Can't wait...😲😳😬 your review of the book has peaked my interest. Finished Red Rising (excellent!) and will pick up the next in the series once I finish Amina. Great reviews and exceptional recommendations. 👍🏾

[@NakiasHideaway]

Tori, I'm so glad you enjoyed The One. I also prefer The Passengers but The One was a good time too and I'm looking forward to reading The Marriage Act this month. 😊 And I would've been shocked if you loved Inheriting Games. I heard there was a lot of romance in it and not enough games so I knew not to even attempt it. 🙅🏾‍♀️ Good on you for even getting through it. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ToriMorrow]

I'm really curious to read The Marriage Act! I'm going to look out for your thoughts on that one :D. I wanted so much more from Inheritance Games! I didn't even know there was a romance sub-plot and probably wouldn't have minded if the end of the book wasn't such a let down 🤣

[@haleyhughes-darley9202]

Amina Al-Sarafi is my most anticipated read of the year!

[@ToriMorrow]

Yay, enjoy!! I hope you love it

[@annalisaely4298]

I'm really looking forward to Amina Al-Sirafi!

[@ToriMorrow]

So excited for you to read it! I already want to pick it up again 😄

[@AbiofPellinor]

Amina has been on my radar and I think I need to pick it up!

[@ToriMorrow]

Please do!! It's a fantastic read

[@shante9700]

Omg I felt the same way about the inheritance games

[@ToriMorrow]

That ending was such a bummer! And idk why this story needs to be dragged out lol

[@essgeearr]

Amina Al-Sirafi was so much fun. Very excited to read more of the series.

[@ToriMorrow]

Same! I’m actually kind of upset I read this first book so soon because the wait for book 2 is going to be awful 🤣

[@Paul_Fus]

Thanks, great video! You got me pumped to pick up Wayward now - lol. I just read Anyone by Charles Soule and it reminded me of Dark Matter/Recursion Blake Crouch. It was a bit more of POV of what the experience is like - I really enjoyed it. Another 5 star read for me in April was Elder Race by Tchaikovsky. Just started Justice of Kings after I've heard you raving about the series. P.S. I need to get your "Go Away I'm Reading' sign :)

[@christin4605]

I’m really looking forward to reading Amina al-Sirafi! I wasn’t able to fit it into May’s official TBR, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get to it soon.

[@ToriMorrow]

Amina is SO good 😩 I’m excited for you to read it soon! Also, I’m finally getting to The Helm of Midnight this month! I remember you mentioning you enjoyed that one 😁

[@christin4605]

@@ToriMorrow You are correct annnnddd now I’m nervous. I hope it goes well. 😅🫣

[@shaykininmybooks]

Yes! Can’t wait to read Amina! I’m not going to read Untethered Sky because I know I don’t get along with novellas. I also felt the same way about The Inheritance Games and I didn’t continue on.

[@ayushamahajan8375]

I’m SO glad you loved Amina, I’m like really excited about that and happy for you😂. I was waiting for your wrap up after I saw your GR rating. So glad it delivered, definitely one of my top reads of the year! I have a strong urge to reread it even tho I just read it in April haha

[@iamdeej_]

So glad you had a better reading month! And after watching your review, I’m even more excited to pick up The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirah. My reading month favorite book this month was “These Infinite Threads”, the sequel to “This Woven Kingdom” by Tahereh Mafi. I’m hooked on her writing style and will definitely dive into her backlist very soon.

[@ada6295]

the way you described amina al sirafi is exactly how i felt! i loved it too!

[@ToriMorrow]

I’m glad you loved it too! I’m already wanting to read it again 😄

[@annie-mz9956]

Great review as always!

[@ToriMorrow]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@mrsnaythomas9773]

Im so glad you enjoyed The Adventures of Amina. It was my botm pick and I haven't read it yet. Now, I'm really looking forward to it.

[@classicsed]

Yay! I'm so happy you enjoyed Amina al-Sirafi. I agree with everything you said about it, def one of my favorites so far this year :)

[@ToriMorrow]

I was so tempted to start it all over again after I finished. Absolutely loved it! That’s great it’s one of your favorites this year too ☺️

[@KellyannMitchell]

You have sold me on The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi, I can’t wait to pick it up, but I want to read The Daevabad trilogy first. I have had Wayward Pine Trilogy on my radar for some time now, but I still haven’t made time to read it. Hearing you gush about it gives me all kinds of FOMO 🤣😂 Great wrap up love 💕

[@ToriMorrow]

I can’t wait for you to read Amina & Wayward. I think you’ll love both whenever you get to them. And thank you! ❤️❤️

[@yourgirltati]

See I have mix felling on Amina Al Sairfi because I love her Chakraborty first trilogy but I would continue to read book because I love Amina

[@TI3RU]

not me briefly skipping to the end to make sure you enjoyed Amina al Sirafi 😂 time to go back and watch the whole video tho cause I love hearing your thoughts 👀🧡

[@ToriMorrow]

🤣🤣 this is an Amina stan account now

[@GwenCooper-l1b]

Omg, I started watching Alice in Borderland becuase of your video. Holy moly, episode 3 about ripped my heart out, and I can't stop watching. Is there something wrong with me as a human??!!

[@LectoraEstherica]

I will read Lee's novella eventually but you've got my expectations low 😂.

[@ToriMorrow]

I really hope you have better luck with it than I did haha! It wasn't a bad read, but I wish I had stronger feelings about it

[@LifeasMonae]

Glad you enjoyed Amina! It was such a fun story

[@ToriMorrow]

It really was! I can’t wait for book 2 😀

[@ZanderTheManDuh]

currently buying Amina al-Sarafi as you speak 🤣i adored the daevabad trilogy nd i LOVE shannon chakraborty's writing so needless to say my tbr is getting pushed aside to read this ASAP 🤭

[@ToriMorrow]

I’m so excited for you to read Amina al-Sirafi!! And I need to finish the Daevabad trilogy lol. I loved book 1 so much but the other 2 are just sitting on the shelf 😅

[@thepapertraveler1122]

Like you, I enjoyed reading The Passengers more than The One but thought that both were good. His newest release The Marriage Act sounds promising too. Glad to hear your rave review of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi! It’s one I’ve been holding back on reading just to make sure it wasn’t an over hyped letdown. Obviously not!⚓️🚢

[@ToriMorrow]

I have The Marriage Act on my radar! It actually sounds pretty good. Amina al-Sirafi is fantastic! Defintely lives up to the anticipation/hype imo, so I really hope you love it 🥰

[@bartsbookspace]

Hi. I read, and enjoyed, Dark Matter by Crouch. Is Pines trilogy SF or is it just a thriller with elements of horror? Thanks. Great video, as always!

[@ToriMorrow]

Thank you! I’d classify it as a mystery/thriller with strong sci-fi elements. There are some creepy moments, especially in book 1, but there aren’t really any horror elements. Hope that helps!

[@bartsbookspace]

@@ToriMorrow Thanks, it definitely helps. It just might be perfect series to read between some harder SF. 👍 and I’m a fan of Twin Peaks, and this seems to have a little bit of that vibe.

[@suzannemoore404]

I also was underwhelmed by The Inheritance Games. Tried reading book 2, but had to dnf. It was so bad.

[@ToriMorrow]

That’s so unfortunate! I really wish this had just been one book 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@cryingaboutbooks]

🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@sharylgrangaard8484]

I'm having a hard time wanting to read anything right now.

[@ToriMorrow]

That’s real. Don’t push yourself though. You’ll have some good books waiting whenever you’re ready ❤️

[@sharylgrangaard8484]

@@ToriMorrow thank you,it's just don't feel right, like sleeping, you will catch up