SEPTEMBER WRAP UP (pt 1)

[@ebnovels]

Books mentioned (amazon affiliate purchase links): Devouring Gray: amzn.to/3mOaZw2 Ninth House: amzn.to/368YPIg Bone Witch: amzn.to/2HALMoT Iron King: amzn.to/3kOmulp Wicked Saints: amzn.to/368jSKX Bone Crier's Moon: amzn.to/3cGBC1u Ninth Rain: amzn.to/2S1Qii1 -Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6e1eZ-Pp7KCoZY

[@moonlitmellie]

“So it’s just three white people then?!” Lmao I cracked up

[@khaosreads1785]

The Bone Witch trilogy is one of my favorite YA fantasy series. I love the main character and the sibling relationship that she has with her older brother. I also love the mentor relationship that she has with 2 characters and of course I really love the romance. Honestly cannot recommend it enough. The fantasy aspects are also very unique.

[@chillcheeto5188]

This is the third time in two days that I see Ninth Rain talked about...that has to be a sign for me to read it. I'm glad you enjoyed it and seriously we need more rant reviews from you 😂

[@mariyalevchenko100]

I'm on the fourth book of the Iron Fey series and honestly I'm enjoying it much more than I thought I would! In my opinion, the books do get better. The romance is over the top and a bit ridiculous (just my opninon though!) but the story and the setting I personally found really engaging and fascinating. And I think Megan definitely grows as a character as the books progress :)

[@TheLibraryofAllenxandria]

I'm trying to figure out when Ninth became a popular word to put in book titles? Great video! I'm certain that knowing someone who died in an accident makes you impervious to fear.

[@mudaralchaar5855]

Anong all books youtubers , you’re the only one i keep watching , I don’t know , i feel like your opinion is mature so i keep watching

[@GalacticReads]

I didn't really love Ninth House either. A case of a book being overhyped? I found it disappointing. It has a great premise but the plot was slow. I'm still looking forward to the next book though!

[@babsikro1252]

Ninth house start really slow and confusing but turns out great! You have to get through the beginning and wait for the good stuff. I really loved it

[@giannimanzano9266]

Have you made a video on your tabbing of books? I find myself, the more I like a book, the more I tab. I usually stick to tabbing quotes that move me and passages that catch my attention as a possible foreshadowing of events to come.

[@shelleyrobson5510]

Love your videos! 💕 Also... Those little head bobs when saying how the character is kinda timid 😂😂😂 perfection!

[@booksalicia1763]

I love the way you describe the books😂

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I have so many of these on my TBR 🥴

[@laiaal.3324]

I finnished Ninth House last week and I really liked it! It's not the fastest paced book and Alex is not the most compeling main character I've read, but I thought her personality was very interesting and the story too. It just had the tone I was looking for in a fall creepy book and took some turns at the end that I wasn't expencting^^ And if there's a sequel, that book can be even better than this one!

[@ramihanna6684]

The bone witch is an amazing book Yes it's slow in the third first book , but it progresses amazingly and the romance is very cool not cringy , and not important to the story . The magic system gets very interesting by the end of the first book and in books 2 and 3. The ending is amaaaaazing and Just perfect , it's as big as Sanderson's endings ..loved it 😍💘 and it made me cry 😭

[@cat.book.nook.]

I once started reading The Ninth Rain, but I got discouraged by the prologue. :D I need to try again!

[@marieh5228]

Oh no now I’m scared because I was literally out to start the devouring gray today 😂

[@megansreadingrevelations]

I DNF’d Ninth House at over 50% which makes me so saddd 😢😢😢 And I’m still on the fence if I want to read Wicked Saints! Thanks for sharing your thoughts ❤️

[@shadowbearsar9803]

Completely agree with you on The Devouring Gray, I also DNFed it; about halfway through. Which was disappointing.

[@Freakgirl1985]

I feel you, when it comes to "Ninth House". I think I got to page 150 or maybe a little less and just wasn't enjoying it. Not sure if I will force myself to continue it some time, because so many people LOVED it, or if I will just DNF and donate it...

[@TheBookishMom]

I have been debating picking up Wicked Saints.. I have it but just haven't gotten to it yet... it sounds like a cool concept though. I really need to pick up Ninth RAin because it sounds like a fantastic underrated gem!

[@JessieMaeBooks]

Lol the devouring gray review made me laugh 😂

[@wjamimah7772]

How you are feeling about almost all the YA you’ve read recently is how I TOO have been feeling which is why I kinda am not really reading YA anymore. I’ve just been finding it’s seeming more and more juvenile than not anymore. There are still some YA that is really good but I’m finding it’s happening less and less

[@ebnovels]

I’m honestly just not loving a lot of what I’m picking up this yea. Most of the adult fantasy has been a HUGE miss for me as well. Sorry you’ve been having bad luck too!

[@wjamimah7772]

@@ebnovels aw sorry, I haven’t read any fantasy in the last 6 weeks as my friend and I are doing a spooky horror/thriller buddy read for fall so I’ll be ready to get back to fantasy in November. Maybe step away from your norm for a while? Pick up a sci-fi or a horror? Idk, it helps me sometimes.

[@becklebooks]

I loved Ninth House and I'm sad it didn't click for you, so... imma just lie down and mourn your momentary DNF hahaha. :P The Bone Witch is suuuuper slow, so if you're in a slump it'd be majorly difficult to get through. I need to reread it to read the sequels so I'm going to try the audiobooks, hopefully they're good. :)

[@Scarlet-qg1xi]

I REALLY enjoyed The Ninth House! Original.

[@teanlit2949]

OH NO! I'm so sorry you DNFed The Devouring Gray, I was on the waiting list at the lib for it.

[@cassandraflores4495]

I gave Wicked Saints a 4/5 stars and I'm reading Ruthless Gods right now and I have to say the second book is better than the first.

[@akellerhouse83]

I have almost picked up 9th House a few times. I've heard such mixed reviews tho, that I don't want to waste my time.

[@afantasybabble6222]

My loan for Ninth House is about to be due in the library. I felt simar to you, it is a little slow and don't know if I will continue or not. Glad to hear about Ninth Rain. Will need to check it out.

[@whynterstorme9592]

Also dnf'd Devouring Grey. Felt like it was so rushed, I didn't get to feel anything for the characters because we're already moving on. I also didn't really care about them though. And it wasn't scary or creepy at all.

[@Kim_Traveling_in_Books]

I was unimpressed by Wicked Saints, too, which is a shame because the goth atmosphere and premise sounded so appealing.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

Hi there. How are you doing? I wanted to let you know, that I have recently started listening to Warbreaker, by Brandon Sanderson, and I really like it.so, I will be jumping between Warbreaker, The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. I am really enjoying all of them.

[@mlaff28]

I DNFED the Devouring Gray, almost DNFED Ninth House, and I'm trying not to DNF The Bone Witch!! I'm in a reading slump!!😭😭😭

[@lifebythebook9854]

Way to go girl! Keep up the awesome content as always! Btw, my daughter’s name is Elliot! Such a beautiful name!

[@lucaleone4331]

Her names not actually Elliot. But it is a beautiful name :D unique without being ridiculous lol

[@sarahmatthews5878]

I've been meaning to ask how book 2 in your Peace & Turmoil series coming along?

[@Ivielynn123]

I dnf'd wicked saints halfway through

[@littleloezie]

when you described what you wanted wicked saints to be, you described Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Maybe you should read that one. Only the second book in that series was very disappointing.

[@johnmobley9369]

I’m glad I’m early for once Because I always feel like I’m missing out when I watch the videos really late

[@RosLanta]

I read The Iron King back when it first came out, and I did enjoy it, enough that I read the rest of the series as they were published. I haven't bothered to reread the books since though and probably won't. I'm slightly confused about your definition of middle grade as I had understood it to mean kids aged about 8 to 12 (I'm British, we don't have middle grade) and I definitely would regard the series as being for teenagers, I wouldn't give it to my nephews (10 and 8) even without the swear words. Have I misunderstood the term?

[@belleah5562]

In America middle school is around age 10-13. I actually read that series in middle school/early high school as they came out

[@RosLanta]

@@belleah5562 Thanks!

[@mudaralchaar5855]

Can you creat a channel or a server where all your fans can ask you questions? Plz it would be very helpful

[@lauramolina3337]

Ive seen so many mixed comments about Ninth house that I’m really scared to pick it up! On a totally non related comment, I loooove your lipstick, may I know what shade/brand you’re wearing?

[@helenadelapena8678]

why does your dog chew in an aesthetically pleasant way? now the book has that kind of lovely used look hahaha

[@danielleoliver1734]

I really love the Bone Witch, but it doesn’t really pick up, it’s a very moody slow moving book, but hopefully it will suck you in to the world

[@kidcozy9563]

Hey Elliot, i just recently found your channel and i'm loving your content! Such objectively good judgements about so many series and your quirkiness adds so much to otherwise normie booktuber content HAHA. Keep up the great work :) p.s are you planning on reading WoT?

[@heabooktubes]

I read The Iron King series a couple of years ago, I wasn’t a big fan. ♥️🍂

[@saiyantanti8118]

Have you dropped the city of brass trilogy?

[@MaryAmongStories]

"so they were just three white people??" LOL I'm dying 😂

[@christine2931]

So is the iron king a "labrynith" retelling type story? Kidnapped brother, sister goes o save him, trickster fey (goblins), dark story but also told in a way for younger audiences, a love story that is weird and twisted.... etc.

[@nehayadav5316]

I don't think so. Its a fey world inspired by Sakespeare's a midsummer night's dream.

[@JashanaC]

My grandma died from lung cancer, so obviously I wouldn't be afraid of paranormal creatures. 😅😆

[@Shamrockbabe]

I DNFed The Iron King at around 75%. I felt that it was a really awfully written Labyrinth (the David Bowie) knock-off. I’m genuinely baffled how many people love it.

[@mariyalevchenko100]

I think the books do get better as you go (at least the first four, don't know about the continuation series) the first book is definitely the worst I think. Definitely not a masterpiece but I had a lot of fun with the series!

[@quackaddict9810]

I too disliked and DNF’d the Devouring Gray.

[@clarkkentnaruto4322]

I have not read any of those.

[@Kat_ko_02]

"So he can go kill a chick, and avenge his dad." If your descriptions were medicine, the world would be cured by now.

[@zainabjafri887]

yassss first

[@ashm2454]

Maybe when your talking about "checking your privilege" try not to sound so flippant