Ranking a Year of Books | 2 Year Channel Anniversary

[@sometimesshereads4105]

*fyi I'm gonna be mentioning depression* I found you guys in November of 2021, a time when I suffered severe depression. Your intelligent wit put a smile on my face on good days, and your great storytelling helped me sleep on bad days. So I wanted to say, thank you ❤️ You all deserve the best! Happy anniversary 🎉

[@jasminv8653]

It's been tough finding writing and reading podcasts that are 'actual analysis' instead of just checklists, just like will said, and that's why I love listening to you guys!

[@lesyablackbird]

ACOTAR: woman who's never been poor, writes about poor people poorly.

[@zoebrugg7594]

Poor book.

[@malikapollard3618]

Lol, 😅 I'm trying a story and the characters are pretty much wealthy its not even mentioned so much. But I've never been wealthy so fingers crossed 🤞I can pull it off adequately.

[@lesyablackbird]

@@malikapollard3618 can't say i have much familiarity with wealth but that's where bata readers will help =) the big difference between the wealthy and the not is the mentality they have about taking any sort of action. the poor always consider the cost of everything, the wealthy would not. and even if they had to, how they would hold themselves in that choice would be the key. good luck!

[@nel1214]

Here to mention that I’m one of those viewers from the Philippines 🤣 I adore your videos and listening to you guys absolutely helps make doing house chores a little more bearable!

[@Trintron46]

😭 I can't believe it's been two years. Thank you for all the awesome analysis and great content!!

[@shounencast]

Been watching you guys for a few months now and your analysis has really helped me think about writing on a much more critical scale. I’m starting to write my first novel and you have really helped me develop my planning and process. Also, as a small anime youtuber, you guys have been an inspiration to improve my content and develop how I explain and express my thoughts! Thanks so much and congratulations on 2 years! You guys are going big places!

[@_elle]

Congrats on two years!!🎉 I've been listening and lurking since Savior's Champion because I needed someone to not have a great time reading it like I did. Y'all were free therapy. I was SO nervous when Song of Achilles posted because I didn't like that one either - huge relief that Will was angrier about it than I ever could've been lol Keep reading, everybody!♡

[@elle8786]

Lol I DID like it and still agreed with most of the points made

[@AlishaHerbiederbie]

Sorry I missed this, life and my health generally have been hectic. I want to chime in that this channel has rapidly become a comfort channel for me as well. I appreciate that it feels like a book club. It feels like a community that talks about good books and bad books and everything in between. It isn't scripted, it's just friends talking. I know playing one of your videos when I am having a pain flare up or my mental health is rough that it's going to be a fun time. It's why I joined your patreon and why I'm superchatting this comment 😊

[@unresolvedtextualtension]

This gives me motivation to move forward - I hope we continue to entertain and comfort you! -Kt

[@Jessica-sh1js]

William with song of Achilles is like John Goodman in the big lebowski in that one bowling scene "am I the only one that gives a sh*t about the rules anymore!" 😂😂

[@beimprobable]

I don't remember which book brought me here, but I stayed for the three of you and your witty analysis. Happy 2nd anniversary!

[@Cheesyenchilady]

It’s been a pleasure to watch you guys the past year (or 2 years? I can’t remember when I found y’all but at least a year). Just plain ‘ol good conversations about books. And random tangents, and I love that. - from your viewer in the US, 25-35 age range, female (sorry).

[@pippaschroeder4388]

Hate to hear about those comments on the Iron Widow video, Ya'll are great

[@Trintron46]

My Happy Marriage has been so good! One of the MCs is voiced by Damien Haas from Smosh on youtube and he did so well!!!

[@yiannis5972]

Happy two year anniversary. I'm so happy I found this channel. It really is my favourite comfort podcast and has become my go to channel whenever I either draw or cook or go to work ( some times even at work ) . I hope you continue to grow .

[@mcedwards]

Literally watching this as I lean into my old lady era and work on my new quilting project 😅 You guys are definitely one of my new comfort channels

[@morganrobinson3066]

You guys are my comfort channel. I love ya'll so much.

[@maggiedean5691]

Also i agree. Love tamora Pierce. The lioness series and the wild magic series set after influenced my childhood so much.

[@jackm5290]

Was recommended your channel through the algo a week ago. Been binging episodes while im at work fixing cars. Very good content 👍

[@nathesford9701]

Somehow instead of stumbling upon you guys from a book roasting my obsession with the Locked Tomb led me to your Harrow and Nona reviews and now I'm here to stay.

[@CheshireKnepp]

I don’t really know how I found you guys but I love love love your book reviews / deep dives! Your videos always make me think critically about books I have read and chuckle to myself as I work. If you ever read reincarnation blues (neat concept) or the sight I’d love to hear your thoughts! Again you guys are awesome!

[@hazelphoenix203]

Just joined the book club! Excited to read with everyone 😊

[@Owlcoconut]

Congrats on two years! I like popping in and out and hearing your takes on books. The editing books videos are super helpful for me writing. Keep up the great work!

[@SalayaSkystone]

Agree with Katie, we need a part 2!!! Too much content to be discarded

[@evgeniyaseminenko8594]

I have a two year plan of escaping the shithole I am stuck in, and hopefully at the end of that becoming your patron will be a little treat like a light at the end of a tunnel. I really appreciate your approach to talking about literature, it got me back into reading. Cant wait for the 3rd years stream!

[@AsherrRainn]

I’ve probably watched at least a full 24 hours worth of yalls content the last 3 days lmao I’m chronically ill so it’s so nice to have something really engaging and thought provoking to watch when I can’t do much else new favorite channel for sure

[@jb3471]

I often do chores while listening to you guys, but I always stop to look at pumpkin whenever she's on screen

[@cassiopiakelly5255]

As an inspire author I love to listen to your break downs and analysis of different book I read wide but write Mid to YA Fantasy. Your break down help me find the gems in otherwise broken books and helps me watch out for pitfalls and traps. Which I think helps me way more then binge watching fifty trope videos. Thank you keep up the good work hopefully one day you will review one of my books as a palette cleanser for all the bad books.

[@malikapollard3618]

Dropping this here for the algorithm. ❤ You guys are not just awesome but also intelligent. Which is a rare thing nowadays.

[@droohasusmita]

Catching up to this 4 months late. Congratulations on the 2 yrs. Really enjoy the detailed breakdowns. I find that such long form videos are difficult to find nowadays despite them being the stuff that got me into booktube in the first place. I hope you guys keep going for a long time to come.

[@SodaSodaBanana]

Your videos are an instant watch for me! Have been following along since nearly the start, and because of your channel I read Hyperion and the first sequel and LOVED it, and also discovered my new all time favourite series in the Locked Tomb series. Your enthusiasm is infectious, and your disdain is so entertaining. Sending love from Australia!

[@zeereads]

happy anniversary to my favorite booktubers!!! thank you for all the hardwork over the last two years!!!!

[@RadellasReadingRoom]

Kicking myself You did the livestream at a UK-friendly time but I fell asleep (because I've been having awful sleep this week) and napped through the whole thing 😭

[@RadellasReadingRoom]

Totally here for a Katie Catches Up mini-series

[@SalayaSkystone]

2 Years huh, that did go by fast! Hope to enjoy many more. I absolutely love sitting down, getting cozy and watching your videos about books I've never read. Fine, occasionally I've read them too and at least one of you would be relatable to my experience. Either way, it has always been great fun and I always look out for new vids!

[@artybluegirl]

I really like to rewatch the episode reviews of Naomi Novik, Diane Wynne Jones and the one about Cruel Prince by Holly Black. You guys are my comfort podcast, I really feel glad when I get a 1h+ video on a Friday.

[@Jen37978]

Your The Savour Champion and Cyborg Tinkerer video are my comfort watch 😂

[@cheeseflavourskittle]

Sorry that this is late but I had to leave during the livestream and was only able to catch up now but congrats on two years! I stumbled across your channel with the saviour’s champion review and have been a silent watcher since then (mainly because I don’t have anything interesting to comment). But I wanted to quickly say that this podcast has been my favourite thing and is smth I always looked forward to every week. You guys have never failed to make me laugh, even on the toughest of days, and your analysis so is insightful that it makes me rethink my approach to reading and writing. I even got back into reading bc of you guys too haha. So yeah, thanks for doing this and I’m looking forward to another year of reviews!

[@eugenebezpalko1631]

Happy Anniversary!!! I haven't been here since the beginning but I've enjoyed my time here for as long as I've been here :)

[@ElinViking]

Hey there's at least two of us from Sweden! And you're one of my favorite channels, I love having you all on in the background while I do other stuff.

[@HushIAmTalking]

Finding you guys last year is one of my favourite things to happen! It coincided with my getting back into reading and while I am mostly not a fantasy girl, you did inspire me to try out 2 great reads (i love temeraire now and its your fault). You guys are both hilarious and providing a type of analysis I'm yet to find elsewhere on booktube & once i overcome my commitment issues i shall join the patreon. Congrats on 2 years!!

[@JeanetHenning]

I feel like I'm the entirety of South Africa's stats cause I've been watching and rewatching many of your videos. 😂

[@kagedavies5149]

Late to the party but I found you guys when I was looking for a proper breakdown for the Kushiel books. You were the only result that came up over about 20 minutes long (I knew a short one wasn't going to do it justice). Will reminds me SO MUCH of one of my closest friends, its kind of like listening to friends having a conversation in the background of whatever I'm doing. Its great. I joined the book club but I'm too shy to participate. One day I'll get there.

[@RudyCoxWriter]

New-ish subscriber story time: I read 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and was dying to talk to someone about it but book club wasn’t for another three weeks. Naturally, I tapped my way through Goodreads reviews and needed more. Then KZbin brought me to Textual Tension. Satisfaction! As I am fluent in sarcasm, biblio-speak, and debate…I felt at home among the TT trio. Then I was influenced to tear through Lore and Murder Hogwarts…er, I mean…A Deadly Education. And obvs had to listen to your ruthless discussions immediately following each read. Now I have so many books added to the TBR pile. I really enjoy this channel. Thanks, y’all. 🎉

[@light_reading]

congrats on 2 years guyssss

[@susannahlewis8464]

I found you guys from the Lightlark video. I appreciated how nuanced and also funny your takes were, so you earned yourself a follow.

[@juliab6258]

congrats on two years! came across y'all last year when I was aggressively googling "iron widow bad" and it's been great to see how much you've grown. Thank you for influencing me to read Uprooted, excited to see where y'all go next 💕

[@ebilliot510]

Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary! I was wondering why there was no video on Friday. Looking forward to spending each Friday with you. I hope you would consider reading some Sci-Fi (both classic and modern). Congratulations again!

[@BigElbows]

I came here through the ACOTAR books, because I wanted to know if SJM books got any better after Throne of Glass (they don't, unfortunately). I'm not the greatest fan of podcast as a format (most are just boooring after three episodes), but I like this one a lot, specially how y'all bounce off of each other and have really interesting takes that I would never think with my lil brain. So, I hope you guys never resolve this textual tension, so we parassocial people get to enjoy your content Also, Brazil gang rise up! We're only on 6%, gotta make those number bigger

[@CrisM779]

I'm so sorry I missed this in real time :( I definitely need to thank you guys for some of the books I read in the past two years. Especially since I'm not a native English speaker, I hadn't heard of a lot of those that are considered classics. So thank you once more! And I wish lots of subscribers and growth both on youtube and Patreon! I love that you do these reviews without bias and being meanspirited, and you turn them into a learning opportunity.

[@aanchaljangir9890]

So I came here from, suprise suprise, The Saviour's Champion. And was that a blast! I was never into fantasy but you guys have made me fall for it. I love watching your videos, they just make my day. It's like being a friend group of highly intelligent and funny people. I just am hearing you converse. Also, wanted to tell you guys that I found my favourite story through you guys. Sabriel. And guess what! That's also one of the favourites of my girlfriend! Though till date the best video and the most emotional I got was on Hyperion Priest's tale and the Scholar's tale. It's just I can't say they are one story. (I have watched these 2 multiple times. Pure Gold.) I've got such good laughs and so much happiness through you guys. Thank you so much! Love you guys.💜

[@DefaultSeaTurtle]

I listen to you all when I work late. I don't really even read that much - I just love the vibes.

[@whxmsii]

I had no idea Maria was South African! Same here! You guys are such a comfort trio ❤😊

[@VenusLivesInASociety]

Same here 😊

[@MushroomFrog444]

My favorite comfort channel. ❤

[@renee1390]

My only regret has been not finding this podcast sooner!!!!

[@nethla314]

Maria's background might be the nicest but Katie's is the most relatable xD

[@brieg1891]

I had no idea this was such a small channel! 😂 congrats on the 2 years! ... I've been mostly lurking but I've enjoyed your videos a lot 😊

[@maxitmcore]

Happy anniversary to my favorite trio 🎉

[@KristinaMarie96]

I want you all to understand that I will rewatch the channel's videos multiple times all the way through.

[@WhyseWytch]

William going full dictator made me smirk. We all know SoA ended up between Burnt and Soggy, despite what "others" would say.

[@sabrinabeeart]

Honestly though i love this podcast and am always so excited to see a new episods pop up. You keep me company with all the annoying housework or while knitting or painting. Sometimes i rewatch stuff just to make the dreaded daily cooking bearable. And i appreciate that you give actual critique and try to figure out why some things work and why not. I've learnt so much ove the year I've been listening. Also, pistolas have made their way into discussions between my partner and i when we disagree about media. And i use sad piece of toast as a character description a lot in my own reviews lol

[@NaritaZaraki]

18:12 - 18:30 --> If it makes you feel any better, I'm in the minority that found you guys from your positive reviews! 🥰The "Nona" episode specifically (And yes, William, you should be very proud of your thumbnail game because the hands-on-cheeks Maria with "FEELS" on the side is 100% why I clicked immediately. Impeccable work Good Sir!). So then of course I watched the "Harrow" episode. And then the Lindsay Ellis and Dune ones ... I think? I think the first negative-ish one I came across from you guys was "The Poppy War" episode and despite feeling very differently about that book (well, it's more like I think the trilogy as a whole is a lot more than the sum of its parts and that it uses so many of the weaknesses of the first book in really clever ways in the sequels and the whole of Fang Runin's arc is actually quite incredible and ........................ anyways!) I still really appreciated your critique. That was like, my litmus test to know that even when I disagreed, I could still rest easy knowing that I'm never dealing with bad faith bs for the sake of roasting. You'll bring your points and you'll back them up and you'll explain them (which is super valuable for me!) and be effortlessly funny while you're at it! I love it here. ☺

[@laurenalyssa4677]

Wild that it’s been two years, I remember being ready to throw hands with Maria about Jude and the cruel prince a year ago

[@Zeliwashere]

I was making pancaques while listening to the Achilles episode AGAIN, and now cleaning the house while listening to this, thank you for the company!

[@malikapollard3618]

So glad you decided to show statistics. It's insightful. I also like your friendships. Will is real to just say he didn't like something in a book. I've stopped reading (apart from old stories) and started writing cos reading is no longer fun. Mostly trash.

[@Zeliwashere]

Eery horror book that I thin you will LOVE: The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon. Has its issues, but I have the feeling Katie will love It, and some of the scenes will appeal to Will aswell. And without giving any spoilers, there are some things Im sure María will enjoy aswell. Give it a try!

[@kenjacobsen9386]

Now I want to write a book so you guys can tear it apart.

[@racheltheradiant4675]

Hi guys I'm a newer subscriber. I've only been around for a few months, but I enjoy your banter. Congratulations on 2 years. By the way, you guy/gals should do a top 5 each for Chef's Kiss and Moldy 😂

[@NaritaZaraki]

01:03:26 - 01:03:35 --> OH HELL YEAH!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@ilargia_]

i missed the livestream to watch anime, time to cook dinner with my fav bookclub

[@RiaxaraCo]

Two years already? It feels like just yesterday I found you guys through your Saviors Champion video. I think you had about 900 subs back then, and now you’re at 8000! 🎉🎉🎉

[@libraryofjonna]

one good thing to come out of people being angry about the iron widow video is that I found your channel because of a subtweet about the video being problematic and have been here ever since🖤 congrats on 2 years! (also another one adding to the sweden numbers)

[@maggiedean5691]

One day i hope you read the book im working on, but im equally afraid of you reading my baby. You guys are my favorite reviewers. Love you guys.

[@spiderlegspinch9001]

I ended up reading the annihilation series after watching your reviews and it is such a good series that reading it after seeing the movie firts and seeing how much of a mess the film was compared to the juicy immaculate thing that the books are made me sick. Love your reviews guys they are worthwhile truly

[@ThePurpleBookWyrm]

I'm a recent subscriber and I've been enjoying binging your videos tbh. Haven't added another BookTube channel to my list in a while, but I really like the ways you discuss books and the synergy between you guys as bookworm friends, really makes me want to do collaborative content myself with a friend or two of mine. It's also just always interesting to see how other people interpret the books I've enjoyed (or not). Like I really didn't vibe with Piranesi myself, for instance, but it was fascinating to see what you enjoyed about it and all the meaning you got out of it! And then yeah the roasting vids are just really enjoyable to chill to while playing a video game or drawing. :) Also damn, sorry you guys got so much hate on the Iron Widow video. :/ Honestly your complaints expressed a lot of issues I've had with books that market themselves as 'feminist' (when they're clearly not lmao) to be trendy/sell a lot. When I get snarky/rude comments it's because I've triggered litbros for not liking one of their darlings/classics, but I guess it can just come from any side, sadly... :( NB: also the fact Maria is a fellow LeGuin stan is a big selling point for me lmao. And the fact you guys loved Annihilation, given The Southern Reach is my favourite SF series of all time (I'll defo go check your videos on it, though I'm still happy with my own single person review of the trilogy ha). Same with Hyperion, a top 10 favourite for me in terms of science-fiction. 😄

[@JC-lq6vv]

Hey! You also have a dutch lurker? I hope I'll see myself in next year in the statistics! Love from The Netherlands!

[@DeepThought_4235]

Have you guys done any Neil Gaiman so far? If not I wouldn’t mind hearing your thoughts on some of his work (Stardust, Neverwhere, etc)

[@luisortiz3103]

I’m recently trying to get into reading and stumbled across your channel. I know y’all are going to hate me for this but I’m starting my fantasy journey with fourth wing 😅

[@luisortiz3103]

Also does she still live in Georgia? I recently moved here and I think you’re so attractive woman on right

[@AsherrRainn]

Do you guys have a video of all of yalls your favorite books in general that you’ve read in life not just for the channel?

[@sarahsuze7742]

I'm a new viewer. I only recently got back into reading and I'm so glad you guys do it differently than other booktubers. Their content is just not that interesting to me. You guys do such a good job of the in depth analysis. I especially love when Will hates something lol. Last thing! I am reading the Temeraire novels now partly because of you guys and I haven't loved a book series this much in a very long time, so thank you.

[@murphyneedsnoglass]

After watching since the early months of you guys posting. This is my comfort channel, my commuting to uni channel to become human and feel less axious about being around people, a big reason I got back to reading regularly. You guys made me realise how superficial and useless jenna morecis writing advice is lol Also best content to watch while worldbuilding Love you guys, pls never stop making videos

[@flowerpixel]

Can you please do six of crows duology 🙏. You dont need to read shadow and bone. It's not good

[@Sportsgirl128]

It's soo good. I do think it also could have been even better if they were older, but it's so good.

[@flowerpixel]

​@@Sportsgirl128agree! It's funny bc I age them in my head

[@Sportsgirl128]

@@flowerpixel yes! I do the same and I think it also is because they also feel older than what we are told as well.

[@annabianchi7264]

Can you redo a review of Gideon the Ninth? That's my favourite book of all time and I would love to hear what you have to say about it.

[@oliviafriesen9317]

The Scorpio Races is my all time favorite book! I think I have 11 copies? I'm collecting every cover and my most treasured copy is a personalised signed copy my sister managed to get for me :')

[@andrewd1131]

Damn I missed it but I love you guys content keep it up and I look forward to third year.

[@kmeleleon8854]

Katie being a fellow Bozo might just break the favorite member embargo I place on group channels

[@elenamauro6724]

I want you to read the long way to a small angry planet so bad! PS congrats on the 2 years!!

[@zoebrugg7594]

I read C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy as a kid, and it was hard and strange. Not even my Mom read it, I think.

[@mirroredhour]

This confirmed that i will never watch the tsoa video lol I don't like that book as much as I did in the past but it still holds a special place in my heart.

[@manderbet]

If y'all ever open up for Indie submissions, I wanna know! I would LOVE to see you tear my book apart 😂😂

[@NaritaZaraki]

I should've started with this but congratulations guys! Happy anniversary and here's to many returns!

[@r.leighmorgan]

How have I not been getting your videos?? I was worried you guys stopped uploading

[@morganrobinson3066]

May I just make a book suggestion? Ya'll need to sink your teeth into the Immortalists. I think it is so interesting, although it could be better. It kind plays with the idea of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

[@susannahlewis8464]

Y'all want a good April Fools book? Read My Immortal. The fan fic. Just... Read it live. It's gold.

[@NaritaZaraki]

01:13:30 - 01:16:26 --> Ah this hurts my soul 😢but mostly only because I think the trilogy as a whole is really great. Particularly the execution of our protagonist's arc. But I also don't subscribe to the "no, no, you gotta read/watch sequels to really appreciate this thing that you didn't enjoy" mentality either so ... fair I guess 😞

[@malikapollard3618]

Happy anniversary!! African American 😅😅😅 That's funny😂😂

[@jadesola_artist4041]

I watch my happy marriage too and I didn’t think I’d like it so much

[@maxitmcore]

I do wonder whether my viewership is bundled under Italy’s 0.5% Just wanted to let you know you have a viewer from Malta. We’re barely on the map but still there 😂

[@Sportsgirl128]

Have you all read Belladonna by Adalyn Grace? I would like to hear your opinion, so just going to throw that as a suggestion.😁

[@olorindh]

So, the one thing I learned from these last almost 2 and a half hours is that Maria and Katie really should unionize against Will

[@allbutperfect]

No way Mariah is from SA!! 😭🙋🏾‍♀ Sameee

[@flameloude]

Pretty sure i found you with lightlark.... no it was the savior champion