You are definitely the best booktuber. Totally agree with all this.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
You’re too kind, thank you!
@AbiofPellinor Жыл бұрын
Oh god book of Night was just NOTHING. It was empty. It gave us blank space 🙃🙃
@brooke5258 Жыл бұрын
I'm really surprised they moved forward with the sequel given the horrible reviews it's gotten in the community.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Empty is the best word to describe that book 🤦🏽♀️
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised too smh!
@AbiofPellinor Жыл бұрын
@@brooke5258 she's a big enough name that it'll sell regardless 🙃
@tysbookcorner Жыл бұрын
Oh no you hurt me with Mickey 7 I really enjoyed that one! I picked it up because the first time you talked about it, it sounded so good so thank you for that LOL but I ABSOLUTELY agree with Book of Night I couldn’t even make it through!!
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad something good came out of me talking about Mickey7 🤣🤣 I love that you enjoyed it! And Book of Night…I feel like I still have no words lol
@GabrielTheMagolorMain Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say I barely read sci fi or fantasy, but I love your channel. Sometimes it’s just cool to hear about books and stories, even if I might not read them. Thank you for your thoughtful reviews! Haven’t read Hidden Pictures yet, but I’ve seen it as pretty divisive. I’d say I’m shocked it won the Goodreads Horror for 2022, but I’m also not happy with a lot of how those awards go. Jeanette McCurdys win makes the most sense. The author of Hidden Pictures was involved with the Miss Peregrines Peculiar Children series. I think he did the pictures, I can’t remember exactly. At first I thought that was cool, but as I see more negative reviews I wonder if it’s not, and he got ahead of himself by writing a novel. But then again there were lots of people who loved it, so good for him, there’s books for everyone. I bought it though and I really wish I would’ve just checked it out from my library, I usually don’t get swept up in hype. But that cover, the excitement, I purchased it without thinking.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Gabriel! I'm glad you're here! 😃 I haven't read any of the other horror nominees this year but was also shocked that Hidden Pictures won lol. I really do hope you enjoy it, though, whenever you get around to it!
@LifeasMonae Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen Hidden pictures on so many worst of the year…let me take this off my wishlist
@NakiasHideaway Жыл бұрын
Ouch, Tori! This hurt. 🙉🙈😄 Our tastes are so different and I love it! Your worst books are some of my best. 😉 But everything you said in this video made sense. And I knew Book of Night would be on this list. I still enjoyed our buddy read though! 😁
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Sorry! 🤣🤣 I love it too, though! But I think we have one in common becuase didn’t you love Recursion?? So we’re getting there lol. And I loved our buddy read so much! Would love to have amother in ‘23 ☺️
@classicsed Жыл бұрын
Least favorite was A Thousand Ships. It's the book that made me finally accept that I can't be reading Greek myth retellings 😬
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Oh that’s a bummer! Yeah it’s probably best to leave the Greek myth retellings alone after that one 🤣
@PersonallyOptimistic Жыл бұрын
There is something within me that loves hearing the negative reviews most .
@tramasrarasoddplots Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your reviews.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
💚💚
@Herstory86 Жыл бұрын
Oh no! I’ve been looking forward to reading Book of Night 😅
@audreyapproved Жыл бұрын
I was also really disappointed by Mickey7. Cool idea, but all the different storylines made the plot feel super slow and that ending was so incomplete. I def aren't going to continue with this series but I'll be interested to see the movie adaptation from Bong Joon-Ho (the same director that did Parasite)
@yona6454 Жыл бұрын
There's a movie that came out in 2009 called Moon; it seems like the same premise
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I feel you. Too many subplots for me and none of them focusing on what made the book interesting😕
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Not familiar with that movie but will check it out now!
@mariareadsssf Жыл бұрын
While I had a few misses woth some books this year, the worst by far was "The Phantom of the Opera. I dont want to use harsh words when it is about books, but I'll have to say I hated that one. The only reason I pushed through it was because of a buddy read. But I've learned my lesson. DNF is a option.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Oh no! And I recently picked up Phantom of the Opera for my tbr next year 😆 What didn't you like about it?? And yeah, I've had to learn the hard way that DNFing is always an option haha
@mariareadsssf Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow Misogyny ( every woman faints and is stupid and ugly, except the main heroine which is naive, but at least beautiful 🤣) animal cruelty, the author's complaining in the notes about the French Ministry of Culture as it refused to empty o whole lake just to please him. And that Ghost is a parody.
@whatevanreads Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you on Hidden Pictures. The first half had me so engrossed and then it went downhill with Mallory really annoying me lol don't even get me started on the fact that book won the Best Horror/Thriller Goodreads award...
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe it won the GR award! 😩 Granted, I haven’t read the others but anything probably would’ve been better in that category lol
@angelamccollister Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you about Engines of Empire except my least favorite character was the oldest son. He was such a fool, but then, all the characters were insufferable.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Omg do NOT get me started on Conall either! He had a moment toward the end of the book that almost made me roll my eyes out of my head 🤣 Insufferable describes all of those characters perfectly lol
@angelamccollister Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow 🤣🤣🤣
@brooke5258 Жыл бұрын
Ruination was not for me. I DNF'd it early on. Reviews say you don't have to know LoL to enjoy the book, but I think you do? It seemed to me, to be written for fans already familiar with the characters and world.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I can definitely see that! I think the story can stand by itself, but it would be helpful to already know and like some of these characters before going into it. I wish I'd DNF'd it too tbh
@britwww Жыл бұрын
I think the adaptation of Mickey7 will be good but my expectations are very, very low considering the…source material 😬
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I actually think the movie will be good too! I love the director!
@AdrianasWonderland Жыл бұрын
fortunately i havent read any of this... thank you for the video tough!
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Consider yourself lucky 😅 You still may want to give something like Mickey7 a try if the premise sounds interesting, though! Many booktubers have really enjoyed that book this year
@ripstick2804 Жыл бұрын
Bro I haaaaaated Hidden Pictures, it’s easily the second worse book I read (first place goes to The House Across The Lake by Riley Sager 😂)
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
The reactions I’ve seen to House Across the Lake this have been hilarious. I can see how it’s your worst of the year 🤣
@ripstick2804 Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow At one point on goodreads i wrote "If this book makes one more reference to Rear Window I will pull the emergency lever on my bus to open the window so I can throw my kindle on the Jersey highway" LMFAO I was nottttttt having it
@moustik31 Жыл бұрын
Oh no, I love guilds!
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
I’d say still give it a try if it sounds interesting to you! The world building is good but I do wish I’d gotten more of it
@moustik31 Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow I wish! But I sadly cant read a book for the world alone. 😕
@angelaholmes8888 Жыл бұрын
Here's my list of worst books of this year 1. Toll the hounds 2. Reapers gale 3. From a Buick 8 by Stephen king 4. Husband material by alexis hall 5. The bone orchard 6. Cell by Stephen king 7. The war of two queens by Jennifer l armentrout 8. Rythm of war by Brandon Sanderson
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Oh you had quite a few this year! I've seen the Bone Orchard get some mixed reviews this year. I haven't started the Stormlight Archive yet, but I'm really curious why you didn't like Rhythm of War 👀 But if you think it's too spoilery to share, then nvm haha!
@angelaholmes8888 Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow rhythm of war was way too long that book was such a slog 😴💤
@AbiofPellinor Жыл бұрын
My worst is The Pillars of the Earth. Not here for the graphic rape scenes and sexism thanks
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Yikes. That’s terrible, I’m sorry you read that
@AbiofPellinor Жыл бұрын
@@ToriMorrow highly DON'T recommend, trust me on this one 😬
@mariareadsssf Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your warning. Thank you!
@andrewf7732 Жыл бұрын
My worst book of the year is King of Ashes by Raymond Feist. Combination of derivative & boring plot and horrible & stereotypical characters. One of the worst fantasy books I've ever read. My least favorite 2022 release is tied between Dead Silence/The Hacienda. That might be an unpopular opinion but I think both books are terrible.
@ToriMorrow Жыл бұрын
Aww man, I really enjoyed Dead Silence this year lol! Bummer you didn't enjoy it! And I'm sorry you had that experience with King of Ashes 😔 I hope you have some great fantasy books lined up for next year :D