SERIES I (Probably) WON'T FINISH

[@sunshineinautumn127]

The description made me snicker. I will inform you that my second cousins daughter's friend's dog feels positively bullied about this video.

[@maryssamcilvenna6313]

Loved the "it's not about you" disclaimer 😂

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I hate that it had to be said lol

[@thequeenofcydonia]

I wasn't that impressed with captive prince, but motivated enough to continue, and I've heard good things about the rest of the series. BUT then I read the second book. Damn. That book is one of my favorite books ever. Best slow burn romance that I've ever read. I don't want to bore you with it, but reconsider continuing it in the future. I see that you don't want to be involved in drama around it, and I understand. I'm not on booktube twitter, so i don't give a f about arguments surrounding this series. Just wanted to tell you that the first book is not a good representative how amazing the rest of it is.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I've heard that over and over, which is why I originally started the series. The major feud surrounding it from both sides is so exhausting though. I think I will read it at some point... once it doesn't make me tired just to think about lol

[@thequeenofcydonia]

I get you 100%! You are a booktuber, a book reviewer and I read books very casually. I'm passionate about reading but I don't get involved in discussions. Sooo maybe try continuing when you are well rested from the book dramas? :))) maybe one day, no need to rush.

[@LilyCReads10]

Thankyou for warning me about The Bronze Horseman! It's such a long ass book that I don't wanna waste any time with if it's trash. Haha I love that by the time you got to Captive Prince you were just already dead inside

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I really was lol

[@desertrose0601]

LilyCReads I would recommend trying it if it looks interesting to you. Personally it’s one of my all time favorites. Everyone has different reading tastes so don’t not read something just because someone else didn’t enjoy it.

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

Throne of Glass is definitely at the top of my list. I can't stand it. And you're totally right about certain fandoms just being awful. One thing that really annoys me is when someone says, "Oh, don't quit 'series x'! It's so good once you get to book 4!" I shouldn't have to read four books into a series for it to get good. That's ridiculous. There are WAY too many amazing stories out there to waste my time with something I hate.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

YESSS! It's bad enough when I have to wait over 200 pages to really get into a book, let alone multiple books! That's ridiculous.

[@bethanylaurenreads]

Desiree McLaughlin I hate celeana too! She's awful!

[@UnSqueezeOpenKids]

Desiree McLaughlin throne of glass is one of my fav book series so far. I love the story, I love the characters and I don’t understand how people can hate this series

[@alexiavasquez6206]

Desiree McLaughlin honestly yeah like throne of glass literally doesn’t get good until the last two books which is so sad, and annoying

[@seluniteprince]

Honestly the way I got into booktube was by watching a bunch of "popular books I hated" videos and subscribing to those I liked

[@Vickynger]

i think i did the same, now that you mention it...

[@booklunicorn2886]

I honestly don't understand how someone can get mad about other people's opinions, I actually love hearing other opinions, especially if I don't agree with them!😆

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I'm the same way :)

[@jactober]

Same tbh

[@booksandsass5324]

oh yeah red queen is literally the most basic thing ever

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

part of me wants to see how the next book is but then I'm like why would you do that to yourself.

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

Thoughts on Tomes I read the second book...you're not missing much. Actually, I honestly can't remember most of it. Very little interest in the third book

[@TheOwleryBooks]

Linda H Book two was SO BAD so not do that to yourself Sam

[@harinimarchadi1204]

honestly that series just confused me like the first book was SO HARD to follow and it was so freaking bland

[@elizabethwood622]

Linda H I really liked the first book in the red queen series but book two was shit and book three was (if possible) even worse

[@karaadams269]

You're right... I search for these types of videos.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

everyone does lol

[@DauntlessBookReader]

No not everyone

[@ronan5760]

These 'negative' videos are my favourites tbh. I'm a jaded bitch so I need someone to drag a book every so often to nourish my soul. 'Throne of Glass' is officially the worst book I have ever had the displeasure of reading. Whenever somebody says it's good I'm just like..👀 Oh, and my hometown's mayor feels personally victimised by this video so I hope you feel good about yourself!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I actually get years added on to my lifespan whenever someone drags a book without shame so I feel you on this.

[@kimberlya7267]

I do the same look with ACOTAR lol.

[@TheNovelLush]

FINALLY!!! I hated Throne of Glass so much, I went LOOKING for bad reviews to see if anybody else felt the same, and I kept seeing everyone rave over it. I legit didn't get it, like wtf

[@YourObedientSandwichAHam]

Same. I need someone to feed the negativity. I'm glad Sam isn't too Disney Happy with her vids.

[@KateHedgehog57]

I can't even successfully start that damned book. I've tried. I've tried the audiobook, I've tried the ebook (because I'm not particularly keen on the idea of purchasing a physical version of it), and no luck. Just can't get into it.

[@LetsReadSFF]

Whoa, that was a long one. Your sustained energy throughout was captivating. Must have been good to vent. I'm torn about continuing The Worldbreaker Saga. Ugh.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

lol thank you :) Yeah this was both exhausting and cathartic lol

[@lelinhleloi]

2 minutes in and I'm already subscribed and currently on a marathon of all your previous vids. Really love what you're doing on this channel!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Thank you!

[@archerymaster8]

I get what you mean about the nostalgia aspect of people loving the PJO series, but if I take away the nostalgia, there are actually a lot of elements that I liked in the first series better. I really liked how some of the stories really modeled famous Greek mythology works, like Sea of Monsters and The Odyssey parallel a lot. I also liked the characters in the first series better in the next one, because I feel like some of them get too much power. Romance also isn't a huge focus of the first series, which I personally really liked.

[@archerymaster8]

And the ending to the PJO series was really fantastic, in my opinion. It's one of my favorite endings of all time, actually.

[@RANDOM27ify]

The original series was wonderful! Im kinda making my way through the new seriessss But at this point. Riordan just needs to stop.

[@archerymaster8]

RANDOM27ify trueeeee. I've read the first trials of Apollo book, and it's actually really good. But I'm torn between, this is good keep em coming, or stop looking for money and write something different.

[@RANDOM27ify]

archerymaster8 so kinda off but on topic Did you also feel like there was no need for Nico to be gay?

[@RANDOM27ify]

archerymaster8 lol I just felt like it was a little forced all I was saying I mean np with charecters being gay I just dont like when its shoe horned in. also how can peoole STILL ship percyXnico?

[@davidmtgregorio]

Series I'm not finishing: - Fifty Shades of Grey - The Inheritance Cycle - To all the boys I've loved before - A Darker Shade of Magic - Rebel Belle - Not your Sidekick

[@amandagernentzhanson4687]

"Don't be mad, bro," was the best video ending I could ever hope for.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)))

[@zoekate9943]

I love Throne of Glass but holy hell the SJM fandom is too much. They take extra to another level sometimes.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

seriously yes

[@nurhannah8334]

Agree, I got so many hate for saying I don't like it

[@chelsikay13]

I was washing my dishes, watching your latest video (finishing finished series) and apparently my autoplay was turned on and this video started. I just continued watching because, why not, I love watching you and I haven't watched old videos. I'm pretty much commenting to say: you are so savage here and I freaking love it😂😂😂

[@lyuban9764]

Thank you - I needed this video. I have so many books on my shelves that I bought because of hype and now I just do not care or I really hated the first book in the series. Life is too short. I'd rather be reading things I am super excited about.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Exactly! There are too many good books out there to push your way through a series you aren't even enjoying.

[@malloreyrogers7987]

I wish I never started Throne of Glass honestly. I absolutely ADORED and was OBSESSED with books 1 - 3 and then 4 and 5 just absolutely BUTCHERED everything about it I loved. Could NOT have been more upset and angry at the writing of a series than I am with this one. I'm like "What in the ACTUAL FECK?!"

[@Liz18Marie]

Mallorey Rogers I would never stop being salty about Rowan "wrapped velvet steel" territorial bullshit.

[@malloreyrogers7987]

Liz Marie Gonzalez Caraballo OMG THE. WORST. I read it and got nauseated. I love you to death Sarah J Maas but we do NOT care to read your sexual fantasies since you clearly wrote those scenes for yourself.

[@stargirlvelvet]

Same! I was so in love with the first three books... I'm onto the fourth book now and I hate everything about this...

[@LindsayPuckett]

Ugh. I'm trying so hard to get through the Throne of Glass series because everyone loves it. But I'm like 3 out of 6 books in...and the writing is still so bad. Can't get over it.

[@cryingaboutbooks]

I hated the first book in the captive prince series but I decided to read the second one and I'm really enjoying it, it's definitely taken me by surprise

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

so many people have said the same things.

[@internetself]

100% agree! The first book made me a little uncomfortable so I ended up skimming some sections! But I LOVED the second book! Going to start the third soon!

[@brunm]

well, about percy jackson I did read when I was 16 but I read again now with 22. While I did have a problem now with the first book (lots of weird things happening) I found myself completely forgetting what my problems were as I went along with the series and found the excitement again? But I do understand what you say about nostalgia, I did read a couple series recently that everybody loves and found that it was really problematic and just awful so it definitely must be nostalgia!

[@OscenAnna]

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos! It always makes me so happy to watch them. And you inspire me to be more reflective over my reads! I love the "unpopular" opinions so much! Lots of love from Sweden

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you!

[@TOAGamer1]

Throne of Glass 🙌🙌🙌 Never have I cared less about a Main Character before. Her "assassin" character development is one of the biggest let downs for me in a good while.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

YES! Omg... an assassin that doesn't kill people or when she does it is off the page.......groundbreaking.

[@TOAGamer1]

Thoughts on Tomes on an unrelated note would you please tell me how your bookshelves are organized?

[@isabelguillenperalta1510]

Michael Young OMG yes I hated à main character so much, and the "mise en place" of the love triangle was so ridiculous, théy were all so plain, so immature.. This book gave me a headache..

[@isabelguillenperalta1510]

Michael Young OMG yes I hated à main character so much, and the "mise en place" of the love triangle was so ridiculous, théy were all so plain, so immature.. This book gave me a headache..

[@bethanylaurenreads]

Michael Young yes I hate celeana too!!

[@AmberMcManus]

I may be totally weird, but I actually love when someone hates a book I love, it's like debate, it's great.

[@laurens5813]

I loved three dark crowns but agree with the love triangle thing. Made me so angry and it felt so unnecessary took away so much from the original plot of the book. Hoping the next one doesnt have the same issue

[@ev6564]

The love triangle sucks. I read the second book which I really liked but I don't remember whether the love triangle was that bad in the second book. There is another love triangle that develops in the 2nd book but it's in too intense. I'm so tired of love triangles

[@madi.is.haunted]

I know this is an older video but your makeup looks amazing and another question.. how is the Kiss Of Deception?

[@Steffi.EchoGraphix]

I am 1:02 into this video and I'm certain that I need to subscribe and watch everything you've posted so far. I absolutely love your "non-disclaimer" and will now watch the entire video.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you :)

[@sp5989]

you explained the darkest minds perfectly?? How it feels slow, walking through mud, sorta writing? Legit thought i was imagining it, but you validate the point

[@meredith4646]

Can I just say how much I love your PSA in the description box? 😂

[@meredith4646]

I'm finishing ToG just because I've read the first 5 and I might as well finish since I've come this far...but I don't think you'll be missing much

[@BookChats]

Meredith Glenn I go back and forth on this. I've read the first 4 and own book 5 and I've been following this story online since the fictionpress days but I'm so blah about book 5 I still haven't read it and then when the Chaol novella became an entire novel... 😝

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:))))

[@kimberlya7267]

lol yea i got a good chuckle out of that too.

[@thebookwalker4428]

I wont be finishing The Mara Dyer's trilogy, i didint know what was all the hype back then, and i still dont know if i finish The dorothy must die series, the two books where ok but not that great

[@AutumnOceanSky]

The Book Walker Those are the top two series I won't be finishing either.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Those are two I haven't read but I've heard sooooo many mixed to bad things about.

[@desireemclaughlin1455]

The Book Walker I really liked the first book in the Mara Dyer series...and I thought the second was pretty good too. But then there was so much time between me reading the second and the third coming out that I knew I'd have to re-read at least the second book to remind me of where the story was...so I put it off. Then I started hearing the third was awful...and now I just don't want to finish at all.

[@wintersonnet]

I read the entire Mara Dyer trilogy and for me, book 1 was "this wasn't great, but I'm intrigued", book 2 was "well this wasn't good but maybe the last book will give me the answers I'm seeking" and book 3 was "what did I just read? who allowed this garbage to be published"? So you're not missing out on anything.

[@PrincessZombie97]

I would like to know your opinion about the captive prince series personally cuz I really like the points you make and truly enjoy your discussions. As a person that enjoyed the series I just wanna know. Like I don’t even care if you’ll hate it or love it but like just what you think about it.

[@lissmarshall]

Some series I don't plan on finishing are: Outlander, Red Queen, Truthwitch (much to my disappointment I didn't like the first book) and Caraval.

[@livjordan7243]

I also didn't like Truthwitch! I was so disappointed as everyone said I'd love it :(

[@BookishWitch777]

Outlander! Like why do people like this. It's long. It's boring. It's unhealthy relationships. I read I think 300 pages in the first book and NOTHING happened. Ugh. I do not get it's immense popularity. It's not any different than any other historical romance, other than it's ten million pages longer than it needs to be. Lol

[@bookingalong4349]

Never understand why so many people take this as a negative video! I LOVE this type of video, especially as you did it where you give a real explanation on why you don't want to continue! If i am thinking about starting a series -and i am one of those people if i start i HAVE to finish it!- i love watching people telling my why they didn't enjoy that series, because that gives me the other side of the book. Most reviews are so overly positive, so talking about why you don't want to continue? so much better for deciding if it is worth giving a try or not! Great video! :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I'm so glad it was helpful for you!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I've heard that Beautiful Disaster is just terrible...

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

yeah..... it's not good lol

[@mariaerdgzn]

Jay G I did not like it, it was really boring

[@MaryRose86]

Jay G it's trash that promotes unhealthy relationships

[@blakemurray5693]

I am reading this book right now, and it is so aggravating!!!!

[@dearcomrade2358]

captive prince (the first book) doesn't exist to me lol although i'm really grateful i pushed through to finish that crap because the last two books are. so. good. probably my most favorite series right now!!!! i think!!!!! the growth and development are all done so well ;_____;

[@kyedits875]

I absolutely adore captive prince but I do agree it is a series you have to finish to judge.

[@alliewithbooks]

The way you feel about Percy Jackson is the way I feel about Harry Potter haha!! I started PJO when I was a junior in high school and still really love the books. But I've tried a million times to read HP and I think a lot of why people like that one is nostalgia as well. I think both of those series suffer from that :) I love videos like this! Edit: ALSO don't worry about not finishing Delirium. You're not missing anything.

[@terrakie]

Huh I didn't realize Captive Prince was a controversial book. I read the series recently and really really enjoyed it. Maybe because I've just been reading a lot of m/m erotica lately and this is clearly a step above most of that. It was so much more put together and thought out, so that it reminded me of the more high fantasy stuff I read a lot of as a child. I thought the politics were really realistic in this, and for the most part none of the characters suffered from being stupid as a brick of cheese. Do recommend.

[@momowoods2859]

I'm an recent fan of the Captive Prince trilogy and I Fell Head Over Heels In Love With It! ^.^

[@rafaela5243]

not a rant to you just to people that make drama over the sex scenes and stuff from capri

[@mowesrik]

For me, the rape in the first book was just too much. I can't read something like that, especially when the one who encourages the rape, gets together with the victim in the end. I actually felt so bad about it that I couldn't sleep after reading the first book😩

[@4Finnessa]

Some of the ones you said, I totally agree with. I'd add The Mortal Instruments series/Cassandra Clare. I saw nothing good in the first book and cringe every time someone praises it.

[@BonnieAyn]

ugh, i read red queen and thought it was okay so i went on to glass sword. i figured it couldn't get worse but oh honey was i wrong. it took me a solid three weeks to get through and put me in suchhhhh a reading slump. part of me wants to pick up the third book still but i'm trying not to torture myself like that.

[@coficat]

Salty booktubers is what i need in my life. All of them are generally so postive and like all the books they read, like how is that even possible? Thank you so much for this, my dark soul needed this 💜💜💜

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you :))))

[@lilygrant2915]

This video was filled to the brim with absolute goodness......I freaking love this!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:))))

[@lilygrant2915]

thank you for this!

[@alilbitmads]

I think I've watched this video in entirety 3 times. Love the sass.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Thank you :)

[@booksaml7892]

I agree with you, there are so many books out there that I want to read that some times I just do not want to continues with a certain series , unless I really like it.

[@melissasteusloff1156]

Love how blunt you are about these! I feel like there are some books that I just hear so many people talk about loving so I put them on my TBR even though I wouldn't pick it up on my own and Ill probably honestly never get to them because there are so many that I am more interested in reading! But who knows, maybe I'll find my all time favorite book this way. I just finished the School for Good and Evil trilogy on audio and they were good, cute books but I wouldn't say world-changing by any means. The audiobooks are pretty good though. And I feel you on Captive Prince. I haven't started the series but I don't think I ever will just because I feel like I'll be wrong either way and I just don't want to deal with it.

[@alexiavasquez6206]

I literally only continued for Manon too, I freaken love her and then she didn’t even get the ending she deservedddd

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

UGH HOW DARE

[@bookit4823]

Honestly love the Darkest Minds but it also took me longer to get through than it typically would. I don't know why but I get what you mean.

[@kittymachine3798]

My first video of yours, and I'm loving it! I totally respect your perspective and taste in books. Also, we readers need to hear things like," I refuse to make myself read//finish a book/series I dislike, bc I don't hate myself." LOLOL YESSSS!

[@annefutterer7736]

Your gripe of The Bronze Horseman is one of my all-time favorite booktube videos. We read the book at the same time and I also HATED that book. I knew it would be on here!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Making that video added years back onto my life that The Bronze Horseman stole from me.

[@JoaniMaster]

OMG thank you!!! thank you for mentioning throne of glass! the only reason i got the whole series is because of the looks that the hardcovers had. seriously the only purpose those books have is to look good on my shelf... i was expecting something like a song of ice and fire but instead i got the hunger games in a fantasy world. such a shame

[@mtl199813]

LIVING for this video. Honestly, I love how sassy you get in these 'negative' videos. Also, I felt the exact same about Percy Jackson, I'm 16, and I definitely think the reason people like it so much is nostalgia. I mean, it was okay, but... yeah.

[@AnaRoseBooks]

I've started Percy Jackson when I was 19 without ever reading it in my childhood. But I only started really liking it after the ending if the 3rd book. Before it was just okay. So I get your struggle with the first ones, especially considering that you hated the narrator. Those people can spoil a book for you.( Still, I think you should give the 3rd book a try, cause for the Heroes of Olympus, well, for understanding the characters, it's essential. Cause Heroes of Olympus is soooo worth it! All the other stuff I totally understand even though I don't have the same feelings about some of them. ;3

[@BooksWaffles]

"Sit back, relax, enjoy..." You got my attention :D Can I just leave two yes-es for Percy Jackson, it was a struggle to get into the first book at my age!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)))))

[@spottydog7143]

Ah, Percy Jackson. The story that tore my friendship group apart and left a trail of tears and pain in it's wake. We were 9 at the time.

[@ericarobyn666]

Our tastes are so similar! A lot of these series would be on my list if I were to create one. Good luck with Runaways when you give it a shot! I personally couldn't stand that series because of all of the angst. But if you go into knowing its full of angst, you may have better luck than I did :)

[@idratherbereading5766]

Mine is definately Fallen Kingdoms series. I read the first two because of how much you loved them and I liked them but I didn't care enough to pick up any of the other ones. I skimmed book 3 for the Magnus and Cleo scenes and now I just watch your Fallen Kingdom spoiler videos and I'm glad I didn't continue on. Also, off topic but I LOVE your aesthetic dark lipstick looks phenomenal on you!!

[@thebookishprimadonna2716]

I legit just found my new favorite booktuber because YOU ARE SO REAL AND FUNNY

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you :)

[@serinaobando9710]

Aww. I loved Ember in the Ashes and am working through the second now. When you get the chance, you should give it another shot. :)

[@catsbooknook4204]

Your opening comments about us being adults and that this is your channel and your opinion were fantastic. You're awesome! Saga is good; I can't wait for Vol 7 to come out next year. Runaway's about the children of super-villains; their parents want them to follow in their footsteps but they don't want to. I read the first book at the bookstore years ago and liked it but never read more of them after that first book.

[@unf0rtunatetwinkie]

I love Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughn. I would love to know your thoughts!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I've been seeing that one around and I plan to pick it up.

[@melanie1125]

I need more of these videos in my life! I live for your book roasts!!!!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)

[@LeslieCardix]

I love that you don’t care what people think!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love that you’re not afraid to say how you actually feel no matter what the popular opinion is!

[@JamesLawner]

I'm contemplating whether to continue Miss Peregrine's. The first book was okay, but by the time I finished it, it didn't seem that amazing overall and I didn't like the romance. Also I feel like imagining Jessethereader as Jacob might've ruined the series for me. Anyways, to anyone out there reading this, does it get better by Book 2?

[@booklover466]

I know what you mean about Blood Red Road, me and my friend read it together we both loved it, however my friend read the second book before me and she said it was horrible she hated it.

[@meltingpages]

Honestly I love the Throne of Glass series but I can totally see why people don't like it! I'll never understand why people get mad when someone's opinion is different that your own!

[@changnesia1044]

I am very curious about books or series that you think were very good reads, but are almost never discussed on booktube. :) because some of the books you mentioned in this video are the kind of books that almost every booktuber has read, so yeah,popular ones. I am always curious about books that youtubers might think are not so known and read but are great reads. anyway, very nice video, now I don't feel so bad about not wanting to read books that are so hyped. :)

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I've actually done a video pretty recently on underrated books for Top 5 Wednesday!

[@changnesia1044]

Thoughts on Tomes awesome, I will check it out!

[@nickireads1060]

Always appreciate your honest views. Your disclaimers are so on point! (and amuse me) Thanks.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)

[@Dan-sq9je]

This video is so fun to watch. Please make more video like this, Sam. I enjoy it so much.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@_an_ananya3504]

Unpopular opinion: I really dislike the lunar chronicles. It just bores me. The characters bore me, the writing bores me, the plot bores me. I was just hoping for a lot of things I didn't get. I tried to read cinder a year ago and I DNFed after 40 pages. I pushed through it a month ago and I started reading Scarlet last week but I just got bored. I probably won't continue with it. If anyone wants to spoil me with what happens with the rest of the series, please do. I would really like to know what happens, I just can't be bothered to read the books.

[@MyLovelySebin]

This makes me so nervous, there's a lot of books in this video on my TBR and now I'm like ehhhh I don't know if I want to lol

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

A lot of them are really popular so who knows, you may like them :)

[@sushenlim3821]

I am binge watching all your videos. You are just so entertaining to watch. Love your long videos like this one!

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Thank you :)

[@Allielikesreading]

Ah, The Blood queen and the three dark crowns are they worth reading at all? I started both a few months ago and got about half way with them and am struggling to finish them. I'm finding them both kinda on the boring side. Kinda regretting buying both of them to be honest.

[@corey3474]

I just love how honest you are

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

thank you!

[@thejesslist4372]

Literally just finished reading Rat Queens Vol. 2 before seeing this, and had no idea what was going on. Really sad because the characters are amazing (Orc Dave still has my heart). Even though Saga is hard to beat, Y: The Last Man is still one of my favourite series. I haven't read it in awhile, but it introduced me to Brian K. Vaughan and I gotta stand by it. On another note, your makeup is on point!

[@deemaree118]

I own almost half of those books you listed and I'm planning to get rid some of them soon because recently I find myself losing interests in reading YA novels since it always involves romance and I am not a huge fan of romance.

[@belivebliss233]

I'm trying to step out of my comfort zone of horror novels. Do you have any suggestions in the fantasy genre for me to start out with?

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I actually recently did a video on my favorite SFF! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpDRZmWpp6x5la8&lc=z12kij2xqqzccdwka22bdnfouozlz3xke

[@j.a.f8919]

kinda obsessed with your eyeshadow in this hoooooly :OOO ToG really only holds any weight with me because of Manon too... she's the only salvation in a book with me just going "...why" so much of the time It's so nice to watch these cause I feel that the vast majority of information I'll get on books I look up are just so wholly positive and people who have less than amazing reading experiences stay hushed on them for whatever reasons and I can't live in that world where EVERYTHING IS ROSES. So THANK you, I'm probably gonna watch all of your recent videos in a form of detoxing from holding in less than stellar opinions :p

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

Thank you :)

[@Maren617]

People talking about their unpopular opinions and what they didn't like feel so good to watch because they're such an assertion of individuality. For me, it's not about the Shade, but about the freedom to say "no", "I don't like it" and "you can't make me and not everybody has to be like you and like what you like".

[@UnicornHunterbooks]

"Why would I do that to myself? I don't hate myself!" Lol. And your description of Black Hearts is so funny! It definitely sucks when a book isn't what it's marketed as at all! I just uploaded a video about this topic, and Throne of Glass was one of mine, too. I loved the first 2, but the 3rd one was so blah that I just didn't care anymore.

[@jelimonster98]

Would you still recommend reading these books though? the ones you actually enjoyed that just started going down hill? aka throne of glass, which I want to read but I also prefer to marathon so I was gonna wait for the series to end. Im generally fine with starting a series I dont think I'll finish so are any of these worth reading att all? also I honestly didnt feel like Red Queen needed to continue imo I was happy where it ended idk

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I don't start series unless I plan on finishing them at the time of starting them, so knowing I won't finish these, I really can't say? If any of the premises sound appealing to you, go for it.

[@lyudmylaklykova8211]

Hi. Love your videos. But would you consider listing the books in the description box? Thanks

[@bunbacheso]

Side note: I really like your lipstick! What is the shade called?

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I always list my lipstick in the description :)

[@bunbacheso]

Oh, awesome. Sorry about that. Thanks! :)

[@RunwrightReads]

I just read the first Percy Jackson graphic novel and that is definitely not a series I will continue in graphic form although I do plan to check out the novel at some point and see whether it speaks to me.

[@irenetyler5773]

I felt pretty similar about Three Dark Crowns, but I also felt like the book was more prequelish/build up for the next one, so I'm pretty excited to finish the series in hopes it's better.

[@seeliequeen]

With the Red Queen series I really like them while reading them but looking back I'm always wondering how much I really liked them? I enjoyed the newest one and I will definitely get the last one, they are fun but I think that might be about it for me.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I feel that way about a few series, like the lunar chronicles. I enjoy them, and then almost immediately forget about them.

[@Smalldoseofcrazy]

I am not finishing The Remnant Chronicles. I enjoyed the first book well enough but halfway through the second I stopped caring. I felt connected to the characters and liked them in the first book. The second book I suddenly realized the only character I would miss if they died was Gwyneth. When I realized I wasn't having fun reading I put it down for good.

[@guelamunda1488]

I agree with Throne of Glass. It had so much potential, and I hate how (spoiler) SJM just threw an ACOMAF at the end of the fifth book. Although I will be reading the last installment but ONLY because of Manon Blackbeak ❤

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I heard the ending is basically the same as ACOMAF and I giggled.

[@sidneyhorne2340]

x_guela haha lol same but I'm in it for Dorian, Manon, Lysandra and Aedion THATS IT every other character has been destroyed and ruined cough Celaena cough also even though I was never really into Chaol I saw he had potential and UGHHHHH

[@guelamunda1488]

Sidney Horne and the Manon-Dorian ship! 😍❤

[@rachelloretto4833]

I was so disappointed with the ending of "King's Cage" (the 3rd book in the Red Queen series) I'm trying to figure out if I'm the only one who feels like it took us almost straight back to where the 2nd book ends. Sorry for my rant.

[@fromsophiewithlovex]

What lipstick are you wearing? It’s amazing!

[@sophieluvsbooks2629]

I've read the first three books in the throne of glass series. And I remember rating them highly and loving them. But now looking back I think I may have just thought it was so great because it was super hyped. I don't really think it's that great anymore and I'm not going to finish it either. But I will continue the ACOTAR series.

[@angelicalopez3762]

I also had a hard time with the first book of PJ, but now, it's my fav series. Heroes of Olympus is way better than Percy, but many people from the fandom didn't like it 'cause Percy wasn't the main character. Still. it's so good. However, I'm having trouble with The Kane Chronicles, a bit slow... Hope you get through it :D I'm actually gonna start the second book of Firebird this week LOL

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I think I'm going to like HoO much better if I can just get to it!

[@angelicalopez3762]

I'm sure you will, and you will eat up HoO. I read the whole series in two weeks XD

[@archerymaster8]

Angelica Lopez I love the Percy Jackson series but this whole "Percy has to lead everything he's the best ever" mentality is really frustrating for me. I feel like Heroes of Olympus had some fantastic characters that got neglected because of everyone's obsession with Percy (like Hazel and Frank)

[@angelicalopez3762]

archerymaster8 I know! I do like Percy and all, but the other characters are great too. I really love them! Specially, Leo

[@Ann86dk]

I agree. I was never the biggest fan of Percy and Annabeth (I didn't hate it at all I just wasn't neither loving or hating them) my favorite characters in Percy was Tyson and Grover. In Heroes of Olympus I just love Leo so much and that's why HoO is my favorite series of the 2. I also like that the characters are more grown up, and it's just refreshing with multiple POVs when it's done well.

[@ordinaryreader3911]

I totally get what your saying for many of these books, especially Percy Jackson. I just couldn't appreciate it as an adult - it's one of those series that really is nostalgia for a lot of people so think.

[@Pizzelle]

I tried reading it for the first time as an adult, and I couldn't get past the first few chapters. Reading a middle-school boy's voice in the first person was just not fun!

[@babystarcandy7]

This video cracked me up! This is also why I tend not to start a series until all books are out if I can help it, just in case I lose interest, and I hate to have to re-read. It's tough to be patient, though, I imagine even moreso for a vlogger/blogger. one of the books you mentioned I super agree with- the Patrick Ness book. I thought I was alone in hating that book. I was so mad that the villain was like a fucking terminator even though he was just a regular guy. And then the part with the dog? NOPE. Anyway also I wanted to comment on Captive Prince, even though you said you're tired of people's back and forth about it >.> I just wanted to mention that if you weren't bothered by the content, book 2 and 3 are much stronger books, so you might enjoy them if you're ever in the mood to continue.

[@contrapasso5456]

There's so much engagement on this video... did I miss something? You're right, we love this shit.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

I know! It makes me happy :)

[@audiobookworm13]

I also agree with you about not caring about Aelin gala-something, but at the same time I still have two books left and even though I don't like the main character there a many side ones that I do like (NOT Rowan) and I feel like they make the struggle that is our female protagonist worth it.

[@kendraanderson4274]

I love 💕 your honesty, even thought so of the books 📚 you did not like I loved. I respect you view and will continue to follow you because you keep me reading & laughing 😂

[@MeredithRules]

*kicks up my feet* Bring it, girl, I live for this.

[@ThoughtsOnTomes]

:)

[@amyslager988]

I'm totally with you on Red Queen, you didn't miss anything with Delirium series and I love Throne of Glass and Ember in the Ashes. I have some of the others you mentioned, but haven't yet read them, so we'll see how it goes.

[@NallyGene]

Apparently Rat Queens is returning with a new artist, Owen Gieni, NOT the original artist Roc Upchurch. I'm excited to see where they go with it. After the mess that was Vol 3, it can hopefully only go up from there.