MAY READING WRAP UP 2018 || Books I've Read This Month

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Time for my very sleepy MAY WRAP UP! What's the best book you've read this month? :D

[@Nightfeare]

BookswithEmilyFox I actually read 17 this month. I have two favorites: Thunderhead (I loved Scythe too, but I read that last month) and the Illuminae Files.

[@magib4r]

The best book i read this month is definitely The Lies of Locke Lamora! And even tho you have not read it yet, I got it because of your videos :D I was waiting for the Wrap Up all day!

[@pandasarecute501]

BookswithEmilyFox wow! You are a reading machine! Unfortunately I haven't had time to read because of exams:( But the books that I did read I loved! My favourite was Pet Sematary by Stephen King, highly recommended!

[@jazzey19921]

BookswithEmilyFox yay! Been checking my KZbin feed and 👀 if you have new video up, and you have! Happy dance! 💃 💃

[@jazzey19921]

I clicked 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 real quick! 😂

[@louistomliinson]

This is kinda random but I really appreciate how you keep up two fully separate KZbin channels without constantly mentioning the other and combining the two like some people do (in order to produce less content.) Especially because it's not your full time job, it really shows how much effort and time you must put into your channels! (:

[@micahgilkerson9817]

Ella Gilbert ngl I don’t really read video descriptions and I didn’t know she had a second channel until I saw your comment so thank you

[@klaudiaortiz217]

Yaaaasssss 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@layanification7732]

I agree it's so awesome & also makes me respect Emily x10000

[@restable]

is it just me that automatically lights up when i see she posted i luvvv you

[@xoHAUTEGLiTTERS]

Can you make a video of HOW THE EFF YOU DO THIS EVERY MONTH THO?! #goals

[@lynxlou]

I love how you raed books from so many different genres it's really inspiring!

[@TashTalksTonnes]

I really loved Sharp Objects, and yeah I think Flynn is so wonderful at creating really complex and flawed characters which are just so fascinating- and I especially love that her most complex characters are mostly women

[@marievanloon3867]

Yaaaaayyy A video from emilyyy *Puts away homework immediately*

[@tzim8692]

You should read an ember in the ashes. I think you will like it

[@JennV-B]

You read more in a month than I've read in a year lol!

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

Just wanted to say, you uploading makes my day!! Following your reading journey is really interesting and inspires me to read more again myself after a reading slump of about 10 years.

[@robinholbrook6576]

So GLAD I found this! I’m 72 and have always been an avid reader. So NICE to know young folks haven’t forgotten the power of story! I love the classics: Austen; the Brontes; Dickens ( has more meaning when you know they are VERY MUCH social commentaries!) THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, WASHINGTON SQUARE, SILAS MARNER, O PIONEER, LES MISERABLES, WAR AND PEACE... more favs. BUT... so are ONION GIRL, STONES FROM THE RIVER, THE 39 STEPS, anything by Pat Conroy! 🌹

[@KW-vy1rf]

Actually in the Arrival film, her daughter does grow up. She gets cancer as a teen and dies in her early 20s. They just focus on a lot of her childhood days because of course, it's more affecting. I felt like first half of The Power raised some really interesting ideas but the second half abandons a lot of the better ideas but I still think it's a thought-provoking read.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Really? I just rewatched it and still didn't interpret it that way :/ My point still stands though lol

[@KW-vy1rf]

BookswithEmilyFox to be fair, I've only seen the movie once but I seem to recall in the sequence at the very start of the movie as her daughter is born, grows up and dies, there's a scene of them arguing when the daughter is a teen and you also see her at the hospital with her when she's diagnosed as a teen. But I understand your point all the same.

[@CatieAndHerCats]

You are my favorite booktuber! I first discovered your beauty channel and when I began reading heavily in 2018, I discovered this channel. We seem to have very similar interests (except I like a bit of romance) in books and always love your recommendations! I get so excited every time you upload!

[@lesyah.2775]

I like you channel. Your love for books is obvious, and your criticisms are not hateful. Glad I found your channel (or rather, I first stumbled on your account at Goodreads).

[@elkokkinou]

I was literally staring at my screen waiting for this!

[@ivyblack8145]

I have read and own speak, but most of what I know and remember is from the movie, which I think is amazing. It's the first movie I ever saw Kristen Stewart in and I still love her for that.

[@mcallisterstephens2049]

I agree with everything you said about Pretty Girls! Its the only book I've ever returned to Audible. It freaked me out & I was basically getting nightmares!!!

[@jacullyhunter3975]

Great wrap up! The Diviners was my favorite this month.

[@menollyalexis]

I've been out of town for a week visiting family and can't wait to catch up on all your videos! I read Behind Her Eyes (and I have to say the ending got me!) and The Well of Ascension this month which was obviously amazing!

[@brigutierrez5249]

Sleepy Emily is adorable (and I mean that in the most non-patronizing way). I am super amazed that you got through that many books in a month (and a warmer month to boot) I typically get the most reading done in the winter months when it's too cold to do anything outside and even then the most I've managed (now as an adult) is about 14 books. Way to go, Emily.

[@MarianaFerreira-dh8kx]

I read Red Clocks and really enjoyed it! It starts looking like disconected parts, but they all start intervening with each other after a while to paint a portrait of the woman seen for her role as a mother. It's literary fiction, more focused on feelings and ideas than plot, but I'd still give it a second chance if you're ever in the mood for something of the sort (:

[@Erika-lw6li]

That smiling face you made when you said "Never be explained" then a small pause still smiling honestly gave me life XD

[@PrincessPts]

Yes! I agree with you about Strange the Dreamer. The build up was good and I was into it...then the romance happened. 😐 I would've been ok with it as a small side dish, but somehow the instalove became the main entree. Wasn't here for it. Giving the second one a try, but it'll be on a short leash.

[@jasminec2757]

I just read Ruth Ware's A Woman in Cabin 10 a few weeks ago and thought it was pretty bad. I found myself rolling my eyes throughout. So bummed to hear that about Run. I read the Wayward Pines trilogy and Dark Matter per your recommendation and loved them. I guess I'll stick with his newer releases like you mentioned you would.

[@nikkik7848]

Im so glad you've read Blake Crouchs older work. I loved Dark Matter & Wayward Pines but will skip his older stuff now!

[@dpier6]

I felt the same about Sometimes I Lie. The twists towards the end were so over the top!

[@eRoTiCCrEaTiOnS]

I can totally understand that thought about the Glass Castle. I had to read that book for school, and I actually liked it but we also had time to talk through the events in class and share our thoughts on the parents. Hearing how the parents took care of the children would really ruin my days and my experience with the book tbh. Btw love your videos!

[@julijaskerovic2301]

Emily I was wondering if you can do a video on reading books in language that is not your first language, cause I would like to try reading in English but I am not sure that I will be able to do that property. I really love your videos!

[@ninac.5921]

Hey! When I started reading in English I just started and didn't overthink it. The words I didn't understand I translated online (that's still what I am doing because there is no chance that you know every word of a foreign language). At the beginning of a book I remember I always struggled to get into the flow but after a few pages you get used to it an get much better :) Most of the time when I didn't understand whole phrases it was because of phrasal verbs, collocations or idiomatic expressions.. so you have to translate the whole bundle to understand those not only word by word because if you do that you won't really understand the real context. Another tip is to start with children's books, work your way up do teenage novel then YA and so on. I hope that helps a little

[@ewelinawoynska3070]

Julija Skerovic check out ivymuse chanel. I remember she did a video on the topic back in the day 😀

[@zombiedolfie]

Reading in Kindle is a lot easier because you can translate words in the app

[@julijaskerovic2301]

Thank you all very much! I will try these tips.😃

[@qualifiedarmchaircritic]

I also recommend to sometimes just keep going if you don't understand right away. Many things will just clear up on their own and even if you don't look up many words, you will make a lot of progress in quite a short time! If you are into classics, you can always start with easier versions, I think Penguin has easy versions of classics in their catalogue somewhere, or just try and stick with YA for the beginning. You will do great!

[@thislullaby143]

So in Arrival, the reason they changed the age of the character Hannah is because they didn’t want to give away everything in the beginning. If they went with the age in the book they would need to make Louise look older in the flash forwards which would take away the impact, of finding out she’s seeing the future and now thinks and experiences things like the aliens, that you get in the end. They talk about it more with the screenwriter in the podcast the Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith.

[@pachion255]

Sharp Objects is my favorite book. When I saw you had read it I held my breath and exhaled when you said you liked it. 😁 👍🏻

[@serenadarking6301]

I couldn't stop thinking about Sometimes I Lie for weeks!

[@leticiatoraci9855]

Great video, 3 books you read are in my TBR.

[@kaleidoscopeofmemories5023]

I read Sharp Objects a few years ago and I loved it!!!!!! I'm so excited for the tv show that's coming out next month on hbo!!!!

[@reading_with_k]

I felt the same way about Release. So excited to hear your review on Not That Bad-it’s next on my list!

[@alexc2837]

I finished 8 novels this month! I love thrillers but so many so far this year have fallen short for me, and everytime I try to break up what I'm reading with random YA novels those are mostly disappointing too.

[@lipstickandbourbon2027]

I loved Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein! It wasn't at all what I expected.

[@charityyoder9028]

I read 4 books that were all just kind of... Whatever. Started the month with a mild book slump after finishing Obsidio and getting out if it was a bear. But now I've started The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet AND WHY HAVE I PUT IT OFF FOR SO LONG? so good. I knocked sharp objects down in stars purely for how disturbed it made me.

[@applebt1]

It's my first time to come across this channel. I loved your lip swatches from your beauty channel ❤️ I'm loving you even more now that you have a book channel 💕❤️ New subbie!

[@ashleynelson6566]

I love Gillian Flynn’s writing! She does such a good job with characters that you kinda hate but also slightly root for.

[@annaleaozsvath9390]

you notice when the coffee kicks in😂😂😂 love you❤

[@beepboop9976]

The Power and Release are both available as ebooks from my library and I’m exited to hopefully get to them soon!

[@Ilovemakeup101010]

I also read Long Way Down this month, and I enjoyed it. I just borrowed Dark Matter by Blake Crouch from my library. I've heard you talk about in previous videos, and i'm looking forward to reading it! I haven't read anything else by Blake Crouch. Gillian Flynn is an author i'm hoping to get to soon!

[@scrollsofdragons362]

Hated the romance in Strange the Dreamer too, first half was amazing and thought it would have been an all time fave and then the insta love started. Seems the second book focuses on it unfortunately.

[@StonedNana]

I read The Power too this month and I definitely agree that the idea behind it was good but I just didn't always like the execution that much. There were some interesting scenes in here and toward the end it kinda picked up the pace a bit, but overall I didn't find it that compelling for the most part. Also, some events in this didn't seem very probable to me. But I really liked the ending, it made me like the book a lot more and made me glad that I read it. Also: I loved Roxy! Such a cool character :D

[@brynne5078]

So glad you read Stories of Your Life and Others! EVERYONE READ IT

[@nayeliesquildo5474]

Thank you for your recommendations, I did my list

[@michaelgarcia2973]

I got to catch up on my reading

[@williamstewart3058]

My favourie book read this month was "The grave is a quiet and Peaceful place " by Alan Bradley the latest Flavia De Luce Mystery

[@kaivanakiri5174]

You are right. We had to read Speak in middle school. i think it really was a book i had to read, taken in consideration i was 13. it scared me and widened my perspective of the world.

[@JennV-B]

I just bought Power and it's definitely up there on my TBR so I should get really really soon :) I'm reading Children of Blood and Bone now!

[@twistinyourside]

I read Sometimes I Lie a couple of months ago and I totally agree! I liked it until about 75% of the way through but by the end, I just ended up totally confused and didn't know what was going on because there were so many twists. Like you say, it was very much about tripping up the reader and saying 'gotcha!' rather than following the story or, like, making any sense at all.

[@Solu-dc9gy]

I was so tired of hearing people talking about how good, natural and deep is the romance in Strange the dreamer! Finally someone understands me! In fact, I really liked that book, I think the writting is brilliant, but the romance dissappointed me a lot (I really like your videos!!!

[@Greeneyedgirl0704]

Keep it up with the thrillers !!!! They are my jam!! I read pretty girls & absolutely loved it but it was definitely traumatizing! I don't think I could have handled it in audio version though, I wouldn't have gotten sleep that night!

[@robinholbrook6576]

The Nerdy Birdie what are some books you have liked? I like mystery and psychological tales but NOT gore (no Koontz!)

[@williamstewart3058]

I read The Power last year I enjoyed it and went on to read one of her other books Ive also read some of the stories in "Story of Your Life" I'll check if Ive read your favourite one and read/reread it I always enjoy your videos and discovered your Beauty channel last week

[@elenaguzman5900]

Hi Emily! I love your channel! I feel like we have similar book interests. Could you make a video on how you can read a lot in just a month? Typically I read a book a week and would like to know how to read more in a shorter amount of time. Thanks!

[@linamia62]

I've read 4 books in may. I had finals so studying was the priority of may.

[@ilya1046]

You've read more books in a month than I did all year. Well done!

[@sabrinam7291]

really like this camera angle lol

[@layanification7732]

I'm so sad you didnt love Strange the Dreamer because I was obsessed with it! I also just posted my May wrap up and one of my favorite reads of the month was The Wedding Date but I know you're not a fan of romance. I'm slowly starting to agree with you, though because the more I read the genre the more I'm starting to get sick of it and all the cliches

[@autumnbachhofer5177]

I loved speak! I read it in high school!

[@artjournalstories7313]

I DNFed Red Clocks at 30%, I can tell you nothing happened by then, so I think one third of the book is quite enough to decide :) Loved your video, and I actually loved Ruth Ware's book because it was a mystery without any disturbing content and I found her writing quite charming. I will definitely read In a Dark Dark Wood as it's the one people rave about. Happy reading in June!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I'm glad I'm not alone with Red Clocks! I had seen great reviews but I couldn't get into it! That's actually the only other book I've read from her! I remember liking more than most people but I can't remember much now lol

[@artjournalstories7313]

BookswithEmilyFox I don’t get the reviews too. Sometimes people tend to overrate a book when its content is important like feminism, etc. But, it wasn’t character driven, not plot driven, choppy. So, I couldn’t stand it like you :)

[@rubesfood]

Hahaha I crack up every time you mention your library’s waiting list😂 I read sometimes I lie but it’s forgettable and I don’t quite enjoy thrillers anymore because of gone girl...

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I read 18 this month too!! 🙆🏼

[@AshleyZieman]

Jay G Amazing!! :) I hope you read some good ones.

[@emilyh1886]

Completely agree on Strange The Dream. Really enjoyed the first half but the second half completely ruined it and I doubt I will continue with the series. I've heard mixed reviews on The Power but I would still love to read it. Great wrap up! 😊

[@nadnadnadnad7133]

Since you like sci-fi, have you watched Black Mirror? I think you'll really love it!

[@rachella7247]

Hearing your opinion on Pretty Girls just further proves why you are my favorite booktuber. I felt the exact same way about the violence in that book. And I can't imagine having listened to some of those scenes versus being able to skim the physical book...Thank you for being positively awesome. =D

[@pixireads]

Wow! 18 books is a lot of reading. I feel like congratulations are in order.

[@HannahCassieBooks]

I have a feeling like Run is a bad bad version of Bird Box which I really love

[@lumpybaby27]

Hi Emily. Just finished the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson at your recommendation and I absolutely loved it. I was wondering if you've read the follow up series and would recommend that too?

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

enjoyed hearing what you read.

[@Oliverboud2]

Je vois derrière toi le livre "the passage" de Justin Cronin. L'as tu lu? Je suis en train de le lire en ce moment et OMG c'est tellement excellent !!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Pas encore!

[@CourtneyBlok]

Love your honesty and variety of the books! I remember reading Speak in Grade 8, I wonder how much my opinion would change if i re-read it.

[@Mrs._.GalaxyWanderer]

I read 12 books this month, which surprised me since I had so many group projects and finals. My favorite book that I read this month are "The Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls. I'm so sad that he only wrote 2 books! He and his wife were the perfect partnership; she edited his wonderful stories since she had more education than he did. He always gave her credit because he knew without her he wouldn't have been successful. It's so sweet especially for the time period they lived in when women couldn't do hardly anything.

[@zoilalulu3798]

I finished 15 books this month! Yay!

[@sanotaku6273]

love your videos 😍😘😘. do reading vlog for the week

[@shelbydm5999]

My favorite read this month was actually a comic - a one-off about the Marvel villain Magneto's childhood during the Holocaust called Magneto: Testament. Very powerful 🙂

[@Jenbebookish]

I read Sometimes I lie, I thought it was way overhyped. I kept reading things like, “holy mother of twists” etc etc and was expecting this awesome tricky ending, but I did not agree that this was that awesome. It was 3-3.5 stars for me

[@kponder5]

Hey Emily! Props to you girl... I don’t know how you do it. Your content is always genuine too. I was wondering if you “unhaul” shortly after reading many books or do you put them aside to decide later? Basically how do you keep your book collection manageable?

[@Senidhr]

I have to disagree with you about the reason the director of arrival changed the age of the daughter. It was deliberate but nothing to do with bringing teras. If they put her daughter to die the same age has the story in the book, they would have to age the actress Amy Adams and that would give away the twist. People would know right away that the scenes with that daughter would pass in the future. Making the daughter die younger, keep the audience guessing that that events happen before and not after. I'm sorry so long explanation but i really liked the movie and saw some extra information given about the making of it.

[@Rich-jv2mx]

I stopped reading strange the dreamer half way through and never picked it back up. Now I’m glad I didn’t! Also, 18 books!! I’ve read two lol. You should check out The Outsider by Stephen King. Just finished it and I loved it so much.

[@nonanaqueenXD]

I read all three of Gillian Flynn's books (I believe she only wrote the three). Both Sharp Objects and Dark Places are intriguing books with interesting characters and I liked them both a lot, but Gone Girl (which is the first of the three I've read) is the best one in my opinion. Sharp Objects is her earliest one and Gone Girl is her latest and I actually can kind of tell her writing getting better and better. I think that especially because you loved the movie that you will definitely love the book, it's honestly one of my favourites! Also, if you're looking for recommendations, anything from Neil Gaiman. I love especially American Gods.

[@SolitudeDayys]

I’m commenting this on every video you post until you finally read it 😂 i highly recommend reading the John Dies at The End trilogy and the Riftwar Cycle series starting with Riftwar Saga trilogy m. xx

[@TheChockychops]

I had exactly the same thoughts about Strange the Dreamer. Hated the direction it went after an interesting start. I felt the same about Daughter of Smoke and Bone too. I guess I don't get on with Liani Taylor's books.

[@sydneysomer9958]

Ohhhhh, sci-fi short stories sounds very interesting!! I have been wanting some short stories recommendations as I have not read many short story books. Most recommended on booktube are majority strong feminist based. Not that I have a problem with that, I am just looking for something different!!!! Thanks for reviewing the scifi story collection.

[@ebethgillette]

Not sure if you’ve read You by Caroline Kepnes yet, but it’s a GREAT thriller!

[@lwil2230]

Love your channel! Where do you get your audiobooks?? 😁

[@LovelyLooker122]

You look so pretty and fresh-faced here! Not that your classic winged liner isn't gorgeous, but this "no makeup makeup" type of look makes you look 15 and dewy.

[@Emma-ge2bd]

Sometimes i lie was boring to me and the twists were quite underwhelming... this was after reading the kind worth killing which was amazing and had set the bar pretty high...plus the ending was soo predictable

[@BM14575]

Sorry if this is out of topic but can you do a hair care routine vid? I love your hair it looks so healthy even when not styled! 😍

[@AshleyZieman]

Hehe I have read 18 books this year!! Amazing girl :)

[@linkookie4723]

How do you read so much???? I just found your channel and I'm in love! It's so fresh and different! ❤❤

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Audiobooks!! I'll definitely do a video about it all but they help me read a lot more!

[@givemeprimelaughter]

I am adding Not That Bad to my TBR IMMEDIATELY !!!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Yay!! I hope you'll love it!

[@SuperHappyNotMerry]

Totally agree on you with strange the dreamer. I was really liking the first half and then boy looks at girl and instalove happens and suddenly it's all romance (uncompelling romance to boot) until the very end. I will read the second book just because it's the final one but will probably roll my eyes at it often. Honestly I loved laini Taylor's first series but have realized she mighg be kind of a one trick pony when it comes to romantic relationships.

[@mondenkind8604]

I felt almost the same about Strange the Dreamer. I absolutely loved the first half, but then the romance part startet and it just got..ehh... :(

[@charlottebeale7755]

I’m so glad you dnf’d red clocks. I’ve read the whole thing and it’s not worth it. Nothing happened the whole time and I wasn’t a fan of the experimental writing style.

[@Phillybookfairy]

I felt the same thing about RedClocks although i did finish it. Yes a snippet of life. There were some interestings musings but i was so let down because i expected it to be a big dramatic dystopian book with much more sinister stories and plots. It was depressing and odd, i gave it a 3. As for Thunderhead, im finishing up Scythe and i love love loved it. Loveee the premise and where the author takes it, love the characters and the utopian to dystopian realization, the themes of good vs evil, the scifi aspects of thunderhead, just LOVE IT. I already have Thunderhead on my shelf and its my very next read on my TBR. Question - are you reading An ember in the Ashes series? I read an excerpt online of the beginning and i just kneww id love it sp those are also on my TBR for March and im excited to get the newly released 3rd one later this month i believe it comes out. Anyhow, im wondering if you enjoyed those.

[@calimorgan6533]

Do people not work /school and have families that they can read that much. I try to read as much as possible but between kids work and sometimes school I get 3-5 in a month. Where can someone find the time

[@nocompromisetostand]

SO BEAUTIFUL. LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR POSTS. :)

[@diegocabrera5765]

When I start a book I read only that till I finish it. I cannot read several at a time...

[@spectacular2402]

I'm listening to The Stars Are Legion audiobook right now, and I'm about 55-60% of the way through and I kinda want to DNF it, but I'm trying not to because I want to read Queer SFF for Pride month. Barely anything makes sense, I don't really care about the characters and the memory loss setup is frustrating the shit out of me :/ At this point all I can hold out for is a decent ending, but I'm not getting my hopes up.