POV: your unhinged millennial parents giving random book recommendations....

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[@withcindy]

we never getting part 2 of daisy jones reaction huh

[@marcusmakesvideos22]

That news is almost as disappointing as the show 🥲

[@ellias]

Omg calm your non existent tits it’s cominggggg

[@luluh2644]

😭

[@vfa9761]

​@@elliassuch flat-shaming

[@o_o-lj1ym]

@@ellias ELLIAS

[@rafaela00002]

Cindy reading 100 pages per hour, meanwhile it takes me a whole afternoon to read this amount

[@a.b.2405]

Same here 😢

[@ellias]

probably lying tbh

[@brooklynebony]

She’s obviously skimming and skipping sentences. Don’t believe the hype.

[@mayarahman9995]

Cindy 🤧🤧 she was BLIND not deaf

[@withcindy]

all i remembered from the book was that it made me cry LOL

[@Alexis-tx5en]

The title make more sense now

[@ellias]

smh. reading 100 pages an hour....ofc she wouldn't remember she wasn't deaf

[@flameazaleas]

how are we doing fellow lgbtq community

[@marcusmakesvideos22]

amazing thank you!

[@marcoyounger]

I'm doing good 💕 new Ellias video dopamine just dropped

[@FallOutGirl1989]

The editing as soon as Pira is on screen is top notch 🤌

[@ellias]

he always brings out the best in me hehe

[@KatheD]

you all are like my unhinged millennial children, not parents, but either way, I loved this! Also, I love your cat 😍😻

[@ellias]

mother

[@mayarahman9995]

What we are learning is that Cindy needs a to go bag of tissues for all emotional damage situations

[@ellias]

bag of tissues aint enough to soak up all them tears

[@ajmalaika1287]

I loved sea of traquility, I had watched the authors show station eleven first then read it. The author is so good at introducing characters and making you fall in love with them outside of the plot then ties it back in so beautifully. Really an expert example for balancing multiple storylines

[@ellias]

yess i agree. haven't read station eleven yet tho

[@Sam-0827]

My fave KZbin couple 🥹👀😭 but fr you are both so hilarious and entertaining together

[@Lillyjoy]

The editing when pira showed up 😂 hehe

[@ellias]

unhinged yes

[@kuuryusi]

OMG DEKO BOKO SUGAR DAYS thats lit one of my favorite manga i'm so happy to see its exposure

[@miky1994]

Just what I needed this morning!

[@craazycatlady]

Omg my favorite straight couple giving book recommendations ❤️

[@ellias]

hehe you're welcome :) just doing our due diligence

[@xkiruo]

Almost finished with All The Light We Cannot See. Picked it up around a month ago because I remember Cindy loving it and it is definitely one of my favourite books of all time. The writing is so beautiful and the short chapters balance the slow pace. I love the two main characters so, so, so much. Really poignant and just... beautiful.

[@samantharose1001]

when they ask you how you are and you just have to say that you’re fine when you’re not really fine but you just can’t get into it because they would never understand

[@ellias]

exactly babes

[@katiewittydittyland]

love both of you

[@99raquelreads]

I second reading Station Eleven and then watching the adaptation on HBO! The book itself was great, we follow a cast of characters (our main character is an actress in a traveling Shakespeare group) in a post-pandemic world and follow their storylines until they collide and reveal how they are connected at the end. But similar to Daisy Jones & the Six, the adaption elevated this story immensely and added a greater emotional quality to it, I was sobbing through multiple episodes 😭😂 I loved it and beg more people to read it.

[@ellias]

YES

[@joya841]

Ellias and Cindy!❤ It's always good to see you two together!

[@ellias]

we look soo good together. i knew this pr stunt would work ;)

[@erinsbooks]

Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow is my favorite book I've read so far this year. Also, Daisy Jones and the Six is also really good.

[@ellias]

on my tbr!

[@lightwoodalec5037]

Was literally scrolling through KZbin thinking where are them people called ellias and cindy 😊 these days.... Now I can finally drink my coffee in peace

[@ellias]

HERE WE ARE

[@ipolanikauanoeanuhea3151]

I'm now tempted for book of the month

[@ellias]

THEY ARE THE BEST LITERALLY. FAV SPONSOR FRFR

[@readsbymoonlight]

Ooo I’m really interested in both of the manga recs. The way you described Sea of Tranquility makes me want to go pick it up - I saw it in the local little library so if it’s still there I’m gonna snag it! My recommendation is Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. I just read it and it was a banger with anime vibes and queer and poly rep. 😊

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Orange sounds so cute 🥹

[@themodernbookwoman]

•Loved the audio of Daisy Jones, and was hesitant to watch the show.... but ellias, you are making me do it! It better be good!!!! •Tomorrow and Tomorrow is also super nostaligic for those of us who are 80s kids--the OG video game kids 😆 It def chronicled my years growing up and the changes in the world that have happened. •All the Light We Cannot See was so good. If you liked that, you need to read Cloud Cuckoo Land by the same author! •Just added Vita Nostra to my holds list. •My recent favorite reads have been: Once and Future Witches, The Great Believers, and Our Missing Hearts. Lmk if you have read, or if you check any of them out!!

[@Joint.n.Hollow]

The editing 😂. I was drinking wine and it almost came out of my nose. I had to close all my face holes in my face with my hand 😂

[@annaboo27]

::Squee:: put your paws up for Pira!Love seeing y’all together again. ❤Orange made me cry too ::sniffles::

[@ellias]

PAWS UP

[@nihwa6691]

The constant *OUGHHHHH* during Cindy's talking HAHA!!

[@samantharose1001]

my fave besties 🥹💖

[@jessikarouse2894]

I freaking love you guys 😂

[@ellias]

[@joshquests]

we still don't have daisy jones part 2 reaction? and I can't focus on this video bcos I have ocd soI need proper closure, no matter how cute both of u are in this video

[@ellias]

ahahaa its coming next after this :D

[@aliceborry3753]

The sequel to Vita Nostra is also really good (I read the translation in my language) ! Completely different from the first book, but I really enjoyed it too.

[@ellias]

YES IM EXCITED

[@nache1085]

you mentioning Sea of Tranquility makes me think of No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull! It’s quite adult and you should definitely read the trigger warnings but it’s such a thought provoking read

[@ellias]

ooooh that's on my tbr too!!

[@jumpinjoint]

ive owned All The Light We Cannot See for YEARS and it’s been sitting on my shelf. thanks cindy for validating my purchase of it though. it will get read before i die 😂

[@ellias]

i want to read it before the netflix movie comes out too

[@jumpinjoint]

@@ellias this is how i learn there’s gonna be a movie 😳 okay it’s officially in my next up pile

[@Johnny_Hipp]

My friend just gave me a copy of "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" today. Very cool coincidence! I'm super psyched to read this now. Sounds like a fun interesting story concept.

[@ellias]

im v intrigued and skeptical lol

[@Johnny_Hipp]

@@ellias Another book you might like that reminds me a lot of "Sea of Tranquility", is "The Water Dancer" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. There are only very brief lapses into really down to earth Sci Fi in a mostly historical setting taking place in the era of the Underground railroad. This offers a lot of powerful insight on the origins of different groups, and social classes of that time too, that you don't often fully hear all the details about... After watching one of the author's interviews where he broke down his writing process, and all the sources of inspiration for the story, I found it extra interesting, seeing these creative elements pop up while reading it later... Apparently when certain books win the Oprah Book Club award and title, Oprah Winfrey actually calls you personally to let you know, which was wild to hear too.

[@Animaxx010]

Orange maked me cried too! The live action was also emotional.

[@ellias]

live action??!?

[@Animaxx010]

@@ellias Yeah! Japan made a live action movie a couple years back! Was actually how I found out about the series.

[@adamnreader4599]

pira looks so fluffy ohmygod T_T

[@ellias]

the fluffiest

[@confusedbat]

The editing 👩‍🍳😙

[@ellias]

hehee

[@bookishblindandbroadwaybound]

Hey! Just wanted to say that the female mc in All the Light We Cannot See is blind, not deaf, and that the disability representation is not great, just as someone who is blind, it didn't feel very well-researched. But it is a beautifully written book and I did enjoy it! Wonderful video :)

[@heyimsasa]

i can watch whole livestreams of pira being affectionate, getting pets, getting squished/harassed, sleeping, and playing around 🥺🥺

[@ellias]

OOOHH MAYBE HMMMMM

[@louisity]

The title caught my attention. 👀👫

[@ellias]

hehe

[@kirathelightworker]

I have a feeling Ellias would really enjoy ‘Dark Matter’ by Blake Crouch. 1000% recommend 😍💫

[@ellias]

on my tbr actually :)

[@ReadingNymph]

We need more people to appreciate the magnificence of Vita Nostra

[@allgirlreview433]

I loved All the Light We Cannot See. Recently I read the author's Cloud Cuckoo Land and it tore me apart. Instantly became my favorite book ever.

[@ellias]

Ohhh yeah the book is on my TBR bc I want to watch the show when it comes out!

[@Archangel___exe444]

Book of the Month is BOTM(bottom) hehe

[@vfa9761]

Talking about daisy jones, some ppl are pretty much convinced tjr was inspired by a brazilian rock performer, rita lee jones, who just passed in the begining of the week, both for the music style, the last name and the band name (daisy's is the six, and rita actually had a band named "os seis" with her brother, which translates the same) U should check her out

[@ellias]

whattt

[@twinwassold]

you NEED to read berserk. Its my fav manga ever its amazing!! (but TW for literally everything in existence, its super dark.)

[@twinwassold]

the first little arc was okay but then when it goes to the past it gets sooo good and it made me cry a little.

[@BritneyT.]

🧡

[@ellias]

🩶

[@Nachtmusiks]

If Pira was a dog Cindy woulda been inhaling him like Elias

[@ellias]

LITERALLY

[@cryingaboutbooks]

🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@jazz3328]

tomorrussy

[@ellias]

the grip this ussy has on the book community is insaneeee

[@Gillian.Ashcroft.66]

💂‍♀️Come on B ofthe M give New Zealand a chance ????🧐PLEASE

[@ellias]

They need to go worldwideeee

[@marinarakhilin1628]

*Vita Nostra is a Ukrainian novel! no need to give russians credit they don't deserve esp these days!