READING BOOKS BY AUTHORS I HATE 😡
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- čas přidán 30. 04. 2024
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Cat deciding you're paying too much attention to the book and laying on top of it: Classic
Hahaha it was too sweet!
I think the word you might be looking for for Sally Rooneys books is that they're quite mundane? Like there's no spectacle about them you can point to like you'd normally expect to find in such a beloved book
Dead father's ghost visiting the son as a concept immediately made me think of Hamlet. So it makes sense that it's a retelling.
Yes! I thought it was done really well. :)
LMAO I think of Lion King 😭
@@imaflamingo4469 another lovely retelling of Hamlet. I mean not officially, but in spirit.
Also, I once tried giving an author I “hated” another chance and I ended up disliking their work even more, so much so that they’ve become a Do-Not-Buy Author for me (spoiler alert: it was Rainbow Rowell).
I think The Humans is Matt Haig's best novel. It's a very light sci-fi book about an alien learning how to become human. It ends up being really sweet and funny!
OOH! you had me at light sci fi 👀
That sounds like a book I would love!
I’ve been wanting to read that ever since I found out about it years ago, but I never found it in any bookstores I went to (I’m of the mindset that if I don’t find a book I wanna read out in the wild, then it’s probably never meant to be).
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I’m very much a one-and-done reader: if I hate the first book I read by an author, I’m out. But then, there’s Andy Weir: I loved The Martian, then hated Artemis, but decided to give him another shot with Project Hail Mary… which became a favorite of all time! So I sometimes wonder if I should give an author a second chance. I admire you for doing it!
It's always worth it. I for my part hate Looking for Alaska by John Green, but then I found myself rather enjoying An abundance of Katherines.
Olivie Blake is a great writer on a word/sentence level, and the vibes, but none of the books I've read by her have gotten higher than a 3 stars bc she often makes things too convoluted, or drags things out sooo much (*cough* "One For My Enemy" *cough*) "Masters Of Death" was so good in the first half and then it just kept "yes, and"ing to a point if feeling ridiculous and it felt like 90% of the book ended up being dialogue. i think i also gave it 3 or 3.5 stars. honestly, i think the best way to describe it is that her writing and stories feel very experimental and that makes them very unique, but that means half of it lands and half of it doesn't so i always leave the books feeling like "yeah that was fine"
You get it!! I definitely agree with you! She's bringing some unique elements to the table & maybe I need to be more open to that moving forward.
@jessethereader in my experience, going into her books knowing im going to have mixed feelings in the end but still find interesting and entertaining things in them actually makes reading them pretty enjoyable! because I'm really interested in what she's doing and the uniqueness of her writing so if i go in knowing "this will probably be a solid 3 star read" then i find myself not being disappointed when it's not a 5 star. but who knows! she has a ton of talent, maybe someday that 5 star will happen for me!
How was that library sale so massive!?!? I’m jealous!!!
I’m not even jealous of the books, I’m jealous of the ease of putting space between you and other customers
I’ve been watching The Circle since season 1 and I’d say the first season was by far my favourite. I feel like the contestants got to know each other more and bonded, whereas the newer seasons are more cutthroat. I’ve enjoyed most of the seasons, but season 1 will always be my favourite and the season where I rooted for people the most ❤
i love the circle!! i haven't seen the two newest seasons yet but i think my favorite was season one. there was a sense of camaraderie the group developed that i really loved, while other seasons were definitely more cutthroat. i enjoy that too, and i have favorite contestants from other seasons as well. but there's just something about season one.
The two authors that I have given a second chance sometime recently are Roshani Chonski and Naomi Novak. I read both The Gilded Wolves and A Deadly Education. The first I disliked because I thought the book overall lacked development across the board and it went from enjoyment and excited to read about these characters who had excellent introductions to being constantly annoyed because nothing was fleshed out or developed enough for me to enjoy it. That being said I loved her writing style, and as I said it had a good setup and her strength was partly in the setting. So I knew that I probably love something by her, I just had to wait and see. With The Last Tale of the Flower Bride I gathered that it would be this one. Not only that, the story and the genre I felt like would suit her writing style and story-telling (at least better than a heist story would), and I gave it either 4.5 stars or 5 stars. I loved it and I fell into the tale. With Naomi Novak I read A Deadly Education. I hated everything. From the writing to the random and continuous monster attacks to the point that it came off as ridiculous than anything else. Which is a shame because it had a decent discussion on privilege and I didn't mind the world building. I also liked following the main character. But a lot of people who highly disliked that book like me enjoyed her other works a lot more, and the premise and type of story that they were struck me as different enough to give them a try. I am currently reading Spinning Silver and it is much better. I even prefer the way it is written and all the different stories that are being told. That being said I don't love the direction it is going in, so we'll see how I feel later on.
I get what you mean in regards to the gilded wolves! I loved the characters, but was very aware of the fact that the book itself was a full on mess. LOL.
i love how the place is filled with elders. Waiting in line, stepping up their gameZ.
Jessie, I've been sick since monday. Thank you for being you and brining positivity even when doing a kinda negative theme. First video, I've been able to focus on! You're the best!
Get well soon.
I hope you get to feeling better soon!
I read "Alone with u in the ether" by Olivie Blake and i really liked it, although it's not my usual genre to read.
the b roll is so cute! love that flamingo on the chair 😂😂
you're giving me hope to try masters of death (saw some mixed opinions on booktube so far).
Love your energy alwaysss ❤❤❤❤
I love love love how open minded you are! It's amazing that you read books from authors you didn't enjoy, it's really inspriring 💜
Also, once you read it I need to know your thoughts on What We See When We Read, the concept sounds really interesting😯!!
I'll definitely let you know when I get around to it! Excited to pick it up.
i feel like the midnight library worked soooo well for us who struggle with OCD and its endless cycle of :what ifs, u should've done this n not that...etc
it definitely was like my favorite book of 2023 it helped me sooo much n i love it
so sad u didnt enjoy it
Yeah, I'm autistic and I am vary prone to what ifs and constantly wishing I was a normal person and could have the things that most normal people seem to get to experience in life. It really robs me of living my life and enjoying what I have and can do when I 'm constantly focused on the things that I don't have and don't seem to be a possibility for me. For some reason people who don't have that experience of missing out on things and ruminating on that lose don't really get the book or they think its not a real issue.
I love these vlog style videos!!
Thank you! More to come.
Maybe you would like Alone With You in the Ether. It’s contemporary and another along for the ride character exploration, but idk it worked for me. I do think her writing style takes getting used to. I also didn’t like the Matt Haig book but I’m not sure I want to give the author another chance bc none of the book synopsis appeal to me haha 😅 I watched both of the adaptations for the Sally Rooney books and I really enjoyed the shows so I feel like I’ll always want to pick up her new releases in case they also get adaptations 😂
Omg I got so into The Circle recently too.... I seriously binge watched seasons 1-5 last year in such a short amount of time, it's SO addicting! Personally my favourite season was 3 or 4!
I'm currently reading Butter by Asako Yuzuki which has 30 page chapters.... So I instantly got jealous when you mentioned the short chapters 😂
I felt the same about the atlas six tbh! But I started masters of death as well and did prefer that one. I didn't read the midnight library but I think the dead fathers club is the underrated book of matt haigs and his best fiction! I read it as I appreciate books on grief and also love shakespeare so I was looking forward to the hamlet retelling element to it and really enjoyed it.
I just fully believe I'm not a Sally Rooney girlie. I gave Normal People 2 stars which is literally the worst rating I've given a book in years. Not a fan. Soooo boring and honestly so pretentious 🙈🤷🏼♀️ You're the only person I've heard give Midnight Library lower than 4 stars so I'm wondering how I'll feel!
I think the word you may be looking for to describe Sally Rooney's books is 'mundane'. They very much just follow some characters lives, and the mundanity of it all. At least that is the word I use to describe the kinda books I like to read
Your library book sale is insane! It's huge! Ours is done in the library in a smaller space and on the last day you can buy a bag for $3 and additional ones for $1 and fill those up. I've gotten some great hauls before! Also, I felt the same way with Stardew Valley. I wasn't sure if I would like the art and I was afraid it would be too much like Minecraft, which I don't love. But I bought it recently and I'm addicted! It can be frustrating at times but it's still so much fun! I hope you continue to enjoy it! Also, my mom is a huge Star Wars fan and I have yet to watch it😂
I agree w you about Star Wars and sci fi in general. I need someone to explain it to me! I STILL don’t really understand the whole point of Star Wars.
And I DNF’d Midnight Library, so you weren’t the only one.
I try to give authors second chance because most of my favourite author wrote a book I didn´t like. And if it was the first one I picked up by them and didn´t ive them another chance, I´d miss out on many great stories.
Have you looked into doing your tabs online? Cuz I can do that now, but I wonder if it’s not available in all states
OOH! I’ll have to look into this!
The only Matt Haig book I've read was The Radleys, which I absolutely and completely loved.
I adored that book, it hit me with so many twists and the hardback cover is so simple but so eye catching.
I'll have to look up The Radleys! Thanks for mentioning it.
So glad to see you watching Star Wars, but why did you struggle with it for so long? It has the same tropes and beats that you would find in most YA dystopian novels. Also, don’t be alarmed, but there are tons of Star Wars novels & comics that tie into the movies and even TV shows, and just an FYI, if you see any Star Wars novels or comics with the label, “Legends” on the cover, this means the story is not officially canon with the current Star Wars timeline of movies and shows, but it was once part of an old canon prior to Disney buying Lucasfilm.
Have you ever read The Kinder Poison series? I just finished it and would love to hear if you have an opinion on it.
I also didn't enjoy The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, but I really loved The Humans by him, would recommend you give it a shot!
As for second chance authors - kinda controversial I guess but after reading ACOTAR and lowkey hating it, I tried reading House of Earth and Blood by SJM and ended up really enjoying that one
I’ve still never read an Olivie Blake book 🥹
No way!!! I love Dead by Daylight and I didn’t know it was a comic book!!!! Payday needs to get here quick!
OMG seeing Jesse playing Stardew Valley is something I didn't know I needed! To anyone who plays, who's everyone's favourite villager or batchelor/ batchelorette? (Mine....Favourite villager- Gus, Batchelor- Sebastian, Batchelorette- Abigail.)
I love One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake! I also didn’t like the Atlas Six, and soft dnfed Masters of Death because it was just so many words on a page and the writing style felt really overwhelming to me. But One For My Enemy felt really different than those, I loved the heartwrenching quotes in it.
Whelp, you convinced me for Masters of Death as you said almost all my buzzwords! Also, book buying bans don't apply when you're on a vacation, just saying 😉😛
Season 1 of the circle is so good!
I'm excited to go back through and get caught up!! It's such a fun show.
I'm sorry to hear that the library book sale was like a mosh pit. I'm glad you found some books.
I might check out "Masters of Death," "Murder Your Employer," and "The Dead Fathers' Club."
I saw a copy of "Jane Eyre" at the bookstore. I need to read that book. I'm embarrassed that I have never read anything by a Brontë sister
Masters of Death is definitely a book that was pitched wrong, and also is more character-driven than plot-driven. The plot is literally there just to get these characters together. It was my first Olivie Blake book, and I really enjoyed it. Fox and his story were my favorite, although Tom and Viola amused me to no end with their bickering.
I'm also giving things a second chance! Over the weekend, I binged the first two books of the Cruel Prince trilogy. I'm currently listening to the 3rd book so I can give The Stolen Heir another chance. I read it awhile ago and didn't jive with it so I'm going to try it again very, very soon...And then hopefully get to The Prisoner's Throne.
oOH! I'm interested to see how you end up feeling about it.
there is one book called Navigating through time by an American author Named Eric jones the book is quite expensive but it isa mind-blowing book the ebook costs 490 rs but every penny was worth spending i am a book lover and this book blows my mind importance of time time management time i have never read a book better then this one on time management ONE must at least Once in life read it read it once in life man
Not me putting all of these books on my already long library hold list.
Not only have I been binge watching The Circle, I even went as far as to watch The Circle France, and then started dreaming in French and am pretty sure I'm fluent now. Currently watching The Circle Brazil...it's like trash TV duolingo. lol
Alone with you in the ether and one for my enemy by blake are two of hers that i would recommend. AwYE is all vibes no plot. One for my enemy is a minda a romeo and juliet retelling with magic.... kinda.
Who do you main in DBD?
I think you should try Twelfth Knight by Olivie Blake! It's under her other pen name, and it's really fun!
You should read The Humans by Matt Haig. I have a feeling that you'll like it. It follows an alien that was sent to Earth and his interactions with human world. This book is really reflective and it makes you see everyday things in a different light
It's interesting how you give book 3 stars rating after saying you've enjoyed it. For me a 3 stars book is the one I didn't really enjoy and maybe even was close to dnf-ing, but it had some impact on me after all
If you have Kroger, some of them have self serve kiosks to renew tags 😊 That’s how I’ll forever renew mine!
that's so nice!! I feel like I have to jump through so many hoops just to get my tags renewed! #whywhywhy lol
Season 1 is hands down the best season of the Circle!!! ⭕️ also bless you for giving Olivie Blake another chance I couldnt stand Atlas Six and refuse to try her again 😂
I love the Circle. I have watched every season. I don't know that I have a favorite season.
Joe Hill is that author for me. Stephen King is my favorite author, so I'm surprised his son is such a dud for me. I started with Horns, which was not great and then Heart Shaped Box did not work for me at all. I read some short stories by him, which were better, but then I have officially called it quits when I finished his NOS4A2.
I was just a kid when the Star War movies first came out. Great drive in 3xperience.
What is all this great music in this video?! ❤
this was me with rhapsodic by laura thalassa. Found it extremely problematic. Then I picked up The Four Horsemen series and it's one of my all time favorite series
THE AGLIONBY ACADEMY BOOK BAG 😍
it's my favorite!
I don't really hate authors, i just relize their books are not my style. One is Liz Braswell. I've read four or five of her Disney Twisted Tales and have really like only one which was Part of Your World.
Awesome that this went well! 🎉
I enjoyed The comfort book by Matt Haig a lot, his nonfiction work better for me.
Not going to try this challenge myself because I can't even keep up with authors I did enjoy books from 😂
Haha that's a valid reason to avoid this challenge! Though.. I found success so I'm glad I ended up taking it on!
I hated Midnight Library and Normal People 😂I enjoyed Altas Six though
what dead by daylight has comics wtf :o since whennn. i still watch the game or have it playin in background on twitch but havent played it in yearss. yeh dbd can get on your nerves..some of the survivors are just oof sometimes and the killers too can be soo not fun to go against and try hards
I would have THRIVED at that Library book sale. Watch me throwing elbows to get the best books in that crowd 😂
A video game you love but also causes you misery? As an Overwatch player, can relate haha
I think the word you were looking for with Sally Rooney may have been "mundane". Boring, but not in a mean way. Just kinda existing in an ordinary way.
So glad you had a good reading time and none of the authors disappointed a second time!!
I need to work on my library book sale skills! I need to go to beth's boot camp for book sale success haha
@jessethereader As with most of life, the key is confidence! All those books at the sale are already yours, the other people just don't know it yet 😂
I love library books sales
I am not a fan of Emily Henry, but absolutely enjoyed Happy Place! The one book that everyone else dislikes is the one I love ❤!
ahhhh 5:06 can i tell my friends i did a collab with one of my favourite booktubers? 😆
I’m glad you see the appeal because the characters were beyond dull in the Atlas Six. It was an absolute no for me.
i dnf:d masters of death because i couldn’t stand the dialogue. every character was witty and sarcastic to the point that it felt like poorly written fanfiction. i normally like banter but it was just too much. also felt disharmonious with the high-stakes plot
Also don’t ever move to the PNW if you can’t do the gray 😂😂☁️
LOL
You must read all the old republic Star Wars books lol start with Darth Bane!
I'm intrigued!! Maybe once I get caught up with all the star wars movies & shows, I'll give some of the books a go!
@@jessethereader yesssssssss
I didn't like The Midnight Library either 🙈
Kitty is a book lover 😂🥹😍😍
I did not know you played Dead by Daylight. We should play some time!
Ooh fun concept. The books/authors I hate can't get a second chance.
Ps, Are you excited for Ransom Riggs' new book?
SO excited for ransom's new book!!
Kitty!
Sally Rooney is not for me
Giving authors a second chance normally ha a 50/50 succes/failure rate
I purposely haven’t read Normal People because I love the show so much haha. Zendaya said to watch Challengers 3 times to realllyyy get it.
I actually did give an author a second chance. I read silver under nightfall and it was such an interesting concept but i feel like the execution was a bit of a let down.
Ah! I've heard such mixed things about that book. I'm sorry it didn't hit for you!
@@jessethereader It's no big loss to me since while I ended up feeling neutral about it in the end. I do appreciate trying out an author again even just to see how their craft develops.
I feel click baited lol. You didnt hate the author, just the book lol
I'm so glad you're watching Star Wars! It's one of my favourite things. You need to pick an order to watch them - my favourite is 4,5,2,3,6,7,8,9. We just pretend 1 doesn't exist...
Haha! I'm honestly just going off what my bestie thinks is the best order. Though... she goes back and forth on what the best order is. LOL.
What happened to 1?
@@YW2324 Jar Jar Binks...😂
@@charlielikestoread ah I've never seen Star wars . I want to get into it though. Where should I start? 🧐
@@YW2324 just follow the order in my original comment and you can't go wrong! If you really want to watch 1 then you can watch it between 5 and 2
Me when I see Jesse buying books while being on a book buying ban:
🫣 I see nothing. I hear nothing 🙉