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[@joshramirez7]

How are we supposed to give you recommendations when you have read everything and we get the recommendations from you! Haha 👍 📚

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha 💕

[@kevinsbookcase59]

Oh goodie!!! 😂 More for the "TBR" pile!!! It's getting so big... I'm going to have my nose buried in books for a very long time!!! 😁

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha love it

[@SacrificeTheVeggies]

I recently found you and have been watching CONSTANTLY lol. I had no idea booktube was even a thing and now I live here lol

[@darkspel]

Messed up books by the most pleasant booktuber on YT

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Aw why thank you 💕

[@TheBookclectic]

Oh I think I need to read Three Days In The Pink Tower!

[@sashalynn9757]

I dont think Dan Brown writes prose very well but he plots like nobody's business. Really outstanding in that area. Puts in a lot of cliffhangers that keeps you turning pages.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Agreed!

[@krc5210]

I appreciate your detailed reviews ie, slow moving, good characters, etc... Very helpful for me when I'm choosing a book. My first Banks read was Wasp Factory, which I'm glad I read but not sure I will read any more Banks. Girl w the DT: it was interesting to me, that the first movie had the title Some Men Hate Women. Not sure if the US publisher, or someone along the way, thought Girl with the Dragon Tattoo would be something to catch more readers.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Why thank you... and as for the name change. I assume the US publisher thought the title would turn of American readers

[@sarahbevc2434]

Thank you! Great recs as always!

[@juleschristiansalabatinore6543]

Hi, Rachel! For a page turner book, I would recommend Sibs by F Paul Wilson. It's kind of a unique take on a possession story. The narrative flow is very fast and you might finish it in just one sitting. The author also dabbles between horror and sci-fi genres much like Dan Simmons.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks for the rec

[@FrostaWingsIt]

I aaaaaaammmm like you! We have had some terrible heatwaves and all I can do is read a book and try not to move! Page turners are a must!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Omg yes I need pageturners in this heat

[@epiphoney]

Omg, you would love the first two Alien 👽movies. I hear the Alien: Isolation game is good too.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I really should watch them

[@greenknightable]

John Barnes.Kaleidoscope century

[@millymollymrst3537]

Great video.😊

[@MrShadowsteve2]

Hi Rachel, I can't wait to start reading the Dan Brown series starting with angels and demons. Thanks again for the recommendations

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Don't expect a piece of literature but his books are definitely fun pageturners

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

Thanks for all the recs. They all sound interesting, so it'll be hard to narrow down my decisions. Also, I recently started Slewfoot based on your recommendations of it, and I'm LOVING it so far. I can't wait to finish it.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I'm so glad you're enjoying it so much

[@chrisconnors7418]

I’ll try the Piper book. Long ago I started the DaVinci Code. I sprained my eyeballs while rolling them so hard. DNF’d it, and had no desire to read anything by Brown after that. But I’ll have to give Angels a try since you liked it and our tastes are similar. Let us know what you think of DV Code…if you like it I’ll give it another try.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I just started Da Vinci but it's kinda "samey" so I'm not sure if I'll finish

[@chocolatesouljah]

@@TheShadesofOrange LOL on "I sprained my eyeballs while rolling them so hard." I am a fairly slow reader, but the Da Vinci Code was such an easy read. Not because it was so great but because I think it was designed to be a speedy express train rather than a car drive with pleasant stops. It was utterly forgettable and so very square-jawed guy meets entrancing Shero, and they go on a lam, because heteronormative couples do it better, but also the Shero is part of a plot twist and oh dear - you called it on "samey."

[@johnhoover1126]

Rachel, just found your page and I'm watching all your vids on 1.5x to blow through them all! Probably added about 30 books to my TBR. If you are into these messed up horror books, I highly recommend "Last Days" by Brian Evenson. Should be right up your alley.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Aw thank you!

[@halko1802]

I enjoyed Girl with the Dragon Tattoo! I hope the second one is as good 🤞🏽

[@warbrain101]

Can def recommend The wasp factory, I read it when I was in high school and it stayed with me and sparked my interest in really messed up books (it may have something to do with the fact it’s set in Scotland so it felt much closer to home to me than North America based books) it’s also a nice quick read. Love your recommendations always!!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good to know... thanks!

[@Mi-yc3oy]

The Doloriad by Missouri Williams. Although from your description of some of the books in this video, it might be on the tame side. It’s a quick read. I already read it twice this month. 😅

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha I am intrigued!

[@Priscilla_Bettis]

I'm glad a Hailey Piper book worked for you. (I actually enjoy her weird stuff.) Have you read Ronald Malfi's Black Mouth? I think you might like it.🙂

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I just finished Black Mouth so it'll be in my next horror wrap up

[@nicolebegovic1483]

Take it back…National Treasure is a masterpiece !!!!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Lol.. but Nicholas Cage 😄

[@abbywonder3825]

I am currently reading Dead Silence and LOVING IT. Pretty sure you recommended it. Thank you!!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Glad you're enjoying it. I reviewed it, but it was a cautious recommendation

[@fiberartsyreads]

The Wasp Factory is disturbing and strange and I honestly don’t know that you’ll like the writing style I haven’t read any of his other books to know how it compares to the style of those. Glad you enjoyed Your Mind is a Terrible Thing, it’s a fun one.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good to know about wasp

[@Gotblade]

Have you read the Thomas Covenant Cronicals? It's a 10 book fantasy series. The first one was published in 1977 so the modern day elements are from that era but it doesn't stay in that world for very long.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

No I haven't heard of that

[@Gotblade]

@@TheShadesofOrange the main character is hard to put up with but the story has a lot of charm I think. A bit like Lord of the rings but not entirely.

[@CoralTheWitch2023]

I’m definitely going to try Hailey Piper!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy her

[@sherryallison5258]

😊very good reviews.

[@jamesbaird1342]

A free library or book drop at a church I visit had all 3 of the "...Girl With.. " series so now I have them but when I make time to read ?????? 🐱🐱🐧

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh that's an awesome find

[@anthonywheeler2082]

I love weird horror. I'll have to check out Hailly Piper.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oh yes you should definitely check her out then

[@TheBookclectic]

I didn't like The Wasp Factory. It's weird and super messed up. I'm not sure if you will like it, but it's super short and the ending is surprising, and I'd love to know what you think if it!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Noted!

[@jesserodriguez7680]

I want to read Three Days in the Pink Tower, but I don't know if I can deal with what it's about. It seems really rough.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I'll admit... it is a tough one

[@wjamimah7772]

The Girl Next Door was like the Pink Tower in that it was worse because it’s based on true events

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Right but this one was written directly by the victim

[@kayleethompson8678]

In all honesty, I wanted to read the Wasp Factory, but I also want to wait on your review to see if its worth it 🙈 Just finished The Winter People in my book club, per your recommendation! ♥️

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha I'll probably check it out sometime this year

[@alexandrakeckmontanari5180]

Hey Rachel I saw you have Goddess of Filth Iv been wanting to read it can't find it at the library how good is it?? I also love Paul Tremblay

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I really loved it. Do you have a Scribd subscription? The audiobook just came to the app

[@alexandrakeckmontanari5180]

No I don't I have Hoopla but mines been acting up lately Ill have to check that out Thanks!

[@kaileia_4]

Love your channel!

[@cindywingetbooks]

I had no idea that Steig Larsen died! I have never been tempted to pick up his books. They just sound interesting to me. I am so glad you liked Angels and Demons. I love that book! I also didn't care for The Pallbearers Club. The most interesting parts were about Mercy and Mary Brown, but the rest was just meh.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah super sad about Steig Larson. And how refreshing. I thought I was the only one underwhelmed by Pallbearers club

[@cindywingetbooks]

@@TheShadesofOrange nope. Not alone. It was honestly pretty boring 😂

[@phduffy]

The Wasp Factory is amazing, but I don't know that the prose is any better than complicity.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good to know

[@caytmiashell]

I agree with your sentiments with The Girl Who Played With Fire. I loved more of the focus on Liz and the overall story, but I reeeaaallly didn’t like the way she was written. I did fly through it though when I read it, so I guess it didn’t bother me too much lol.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

How was book 3?

[@caytmiashell]

@@TheShadesofOrange I’m going to be honest…I don’t think I finished it. The story gets REALLY twisty from what I remember, and read more like an action movie, which is fine, but the intrigue and things I liked from the first book weren’t present.

[@wvu9787]

Are you going to read and review Old Country by Matt & Harrison Query? I would love to see what you think about it.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I haven't even heard of that one

[@cmmosher8035]

I read iain M Banks Player of Games and enjoyed it. I thought it was an interesting story and introduction to his space opera series but it was somewhat meandering at the beginning. I have been wanting to give Hailey Piper a try and Your Mind is a Terrible Thing sounds interesting.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I definitely want to Player of Games

[@christine7956]

Have you ever read The Blind Owl? The Maimed? Both are seriously messed up.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I have not

[@Asmrmii]

Cosmic horror ❤️

[@Msangiewow]

Great video!

[@tb-tk5sj]

have you checked out Dark Objects by Simon Toyne?

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I have not

[@ringolasingo8613]

For the algo! Love the reccs!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks!

[@UncleMonk23]

I am a Iain M Banks fan and love his SciFi series The Culture which he is most famous for but did check out some of his darker forays into contemporary fiction books I did read Wasp Factory which was his first published full novel even before The Culture Series some 9 years before Complicity…I know you like disturbing books and will say that Wasp Factory is more disturbing than Complicity but maybe not as well written as Complicity especially considering it was his first published work…So knowing you weren’t impressed with the writing style in Complicity then Wasp Factory probably won’t wow you in that category either or maybe even less so but Wasp Factory is more disturbing than Complicity so maybe that will be enough to entice you enough to read it.. The Culture series is his best known works maybe give those a try at some point…Enjoyed the video keep up the good works 👍🏻

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Very good to know

[@ewanstuart5521]

Wasp Factory is worth a read it's nuts. I think banks' S F is better especially the first one consider phlebas and also use of weapons. If u try m john Harrison the centauri device it will set you up for phlebas.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I am really hopeful I will love his SF

[@caleba9648]

I know it can be controversial but I find Dan Brown's books to be really fun if I'm in a slump. the movie for Angels and Demons is really entertaining in my opinion. I watched it in theaters twice.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I agree. I don't think he's a literary genius but I would certainly read his books if I was in a reading slump again

[@caleba9648]

@@TheShadesofOrange that’s how I see it too. I don’t go into it expecting to learn much, I just look for some fast paced entertainment and he does deliver that for sure. I’d definitely be curious to hear your opinions on his other novels as you progress. The DiVinci code was my first of his books because I didn’t realize it was a loose series, but I’ve since read a few others

[@spaciodecm]

nice hair))

[@Nixx0912]

I've read " The Da Vinci code" long time ago, out of desperation (long story), I wasn't impressed and never picked up anything by Brown again. I have to give it to him it reads fast but the idea wasn't as orginal as it was made up to be at the beginning, similar thing was done by Katherine Neville in "Eight". As for the construction and suspens I discoverede Grangé a bit after and for me he's a much better thriller writer, with few ups and downs ( like satanists running around Cracow, oh boy that one was dumb), but "Crimson rivers" (which has a very good movie adaptation, got me to read the book in the first place) and " Miserere" ( which has a very bad movie adaptation) are really good with the mysterious secret organisations working in the shadows too.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah I started Da Vinci but honestly I'm a little bored with it. It kinda feels like a rehash of the first book

[@alynam82]

Always wanted to try Iain Banks, so Complicity sounds like it's right up my alley. Also, just started Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi, so looking forward to that. Oh, and here you go: 😇 😈 -- ⚫️ 👄 -- 👧 ▶️ 🔥 These emojies are three book titles. Can you guess them?

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oooo I love your game... angels & demons, black mouth and girl who played with fire!! That was so fun

[@nahumperez5924]

I know you made a video of how you make time to read but how do you read so fast? 😂

[@TheShadesofOrange]

As in speed? It's honestly just increased with time

[@caroreads4888]

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[@brianmelendy1194]

The Robert Langdon books are far better than the films. So far there are five in the series. I did not know that Stieg Larson died.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah ... so sad. I think he was pretty young

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[@OnyxSkiesXIX]

National Treasure is not a great movie?!? *unsubscribes* Anyway, hahaha, I think I’ll have to check out that Hailey Piper book because I loved the Worm and His Kings and I’m always on the lookout for space horror so that might be the perfect book for me.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Lol... I should specify that that I don't love Nicholas Cage

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[@lesleyspear7933]

The wasp factory was great but I didnt like Iann m banks sci fi.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good to know

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