here's the entire plot of ACOMAF pt 1 (book 2 acotar series) so you dont have to read 600 pages

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    for all of you wondering why people arent team tamtam...
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    here's (almost) the entire plot of ACOMAF (book 2 acotar series) so you dont have to read 600 pages

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  • @caricanread
    @caricanread  Před rokem +2856

    I broke ACOMAF up into 2 parts and this is the significantly less funny part because its all about Tamlin and Feyre's PTSD... but I already have the next video filmed and ready to drop on you next week^^

    • @janetli002
      @janetli002 Před rokem +36

      We love you cari 😭

    • @reviorna
      @reviorna Před rokem +38

      You're an absolute summary queen 👑💞✨ no but seriously thank you for these videos! I enjoyed your video on ACOTAR twice as much as I enjoyed reading it

    • @NovelNanny
      @NovelNanny Před rokem +4

      Cannot wait! However it is my birthday tomorrow so if by some chance you want to release it early as a present to me I’d adore that! I love these videos you do! Thanks 😊

    • @queeniedas5243
      @queeniedas5243 Před rokem +3

      I love these videos! Can't wait for the next part🌸

    • @thecavalieryouth
      @thecavalieryouth Před rokem +11

      **makes grabby hands** give it to ussssss. Give it nowwwwww 😭😭😭

  • @madybettinger8184
    @madybettinger8184 Před rokem +3235

    the way I got so exited to watch a girl I’ve never met talk about a book in a series I’ve never read is honestly disturbing but at least I’m having fun.

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +129

      😂😂😂

    • @MoonlightSecret1
      @MoonlightSecret1 Před rokem +36

      a mood.

    • @KellerLee69
      @KellerLee69 Před rokem +96

      Same, never read a single book but I’m invested in the story AND I’m 5 months late which means I get to binge watch like 6 hours of content. I’m truly living my best life rn.

    • @Moony1568
      @Moony1568 Před rokem +10

      @@KellerLee69 Same here, friend. Life is good

    • @Alyssabahu
      @Alyssabahu Před 10 měsíci +4

      HAHAHA SAME

  • @lamaal6729
    @lamaal6729 Před rokem +3437

    the entrance of rhys crashing the wedding was the exact right amount of dramatic that i imagined it as and i loved it sm

  • @yourannoyinggoose
    @yourannoyinggoose Před rokem +3417

    Damn Tamlin went from his “ *ARTPOP ERA* to his *ARTFLOP ERA* ” in this book as Mike from Mike’s Mic would say

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +192

      😂😂😂

    • @yourannoyinggoose
      @yourannoyinggoose Před rokem +38

      Omg I changed this thing like 10 times but like I think this is the best version of this comment because of the lyric witticism

    • @gabigoumoreira9920
      @gabigoumoreira9920 Před rokem +135

      YES I CAN HEAR HIM SAY IT
      also he would call him something like flopatron 3000 witch would live in me noggin for weeks

    • @jilianh
      @jilianh Před rokem +45

      @@gabigoumoreira9920 let's be honest though, he gets crustyyyy

    • @laragalinari8132
      @laragalinari8132 Před rokem +77

      I'm loving the Cari and mike's mic crossover happening

  • @crazyfashionstuff
    @crazyfashionstuff Před rokem +3055

    Fun fact: Turns out the real reason Feyre can’t use red is because she knows Cheryl Blossom already owns and is red. Hope this helps!!

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +162

      😂😂😂

    • @cecyconcdecoco3818
      @cecyconcdecoco3818 Před rokem +6

      Omg lol

    • @Lonely_Raven_666
      @Lonely_Raven_666 Před rokem +46

      The nostalgia of picturing her saying her amazing "I AM red" 🥲

    • @zoegallagher6739
      @zoegallagher6739 Před rokem

      @@caricanread I’m so happy you 😊😊😊

    • @marie-paulebarthelmes3683
      @marie-paulebarthelmes3683 Před rokem +2

      Thank you for the summery I am 2 videos deep and the way you tell the story makes me invested! ... and I don't even have the excuse that a friend reads these books

  • @will_dream
    @will_dream Před rokem +2632

    if only Feyre knew about color theory, the color red wouldn’t have been such a problem for her

  • @b2ksflyhoney
    @b2ksflyhoney Před rokem +495

    “Feyre is just fuming in her ugly as hell wedding dress” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Sibunamember101
    @Sibunamember101 Před rokem +1213

    "she's like chancla: off. throws it at rhys" i cannot overstate how much i laughed at this. it feels like it's feyre's 'special move' if she was a character in a fighter game

    • @epicdogbattles
      @epicdogbattles Před rokem +78

      She may be fey, but she's an abuela at heart

  • @TheAbudding
    @TheAbudding Před rokem +2209

    I love the dramatics created for Rhysand’s entrance 👏🏼

  • @mars-on-mars
    @mars-on-mars Před rokem +1553

    The author really pulled a Stephanie Meyer by making Tamlin INSUFFERABLE, like how she did Jacob😭😭

    • @nycoleleon713
      @nycoleleon713 Před rokem +107

      Nauuur!! I actually really liked Tamlin 😭

    • @jordinagel1184
      @jordinagel1184 Před rokem +362

      Character assassination. The easiest method to use when you’ve accidentally made a romantic option too likable, but would rather have the lead end up with someone else, and can’t be bothered to write it well

    • @ohimdying
      @ohimdying Před rokem +197

      It's also so sad because instead of him getting help to deal with his ptsd as the series continues he is just alone going mad at the spring court and only person that visits him is rhysand just to tell him he will murder him 😭

    • @nezumin_c
      @nezumin_c Před rokem +80

      @@jordinagel1184 facts. this is the reason i'm willing to listen to a book summary for entertainment, but not actually buy the series and become invested into the story - i hate when characters get this kind of disrespectful treatment. i much prefer the 'right person, wrong time' plot where the first pairing tragically can't be together due to circumstances, with no asshole-ification involved. but even a 'good 2nd lead becomes evil' can be written sooo much better.
      i once watched this kdrama focused on a bromance between a korean ml who works for the the japanese police during the japanese occupation and looks down on his own countrymen, and a japanese 2nd ml who sympathizes with the koreans. they both fall in love with the same girl, and as the story progresses, we witness the ml's redemption arc as the 2nd ml is overcome with greed and becomes corrupted and power hungry. everything was well fleshed out, the focus wasn't even on the romance, and the character trajectories were extremely satisfying

    • @shareetz3154
      @shareetz3154 Před rokem +3

      @@nezumin_cdo you remember the name of this kdrama? it sounds really interesting!

  • @howaboutschy
    @howaboutschy Před rokem +724

    "so you don't have to read 600 pages" more like so I'm inspired to reread the 600 pages of absolute nonsense that is this book

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +40

      Omg 😂😂😂

    • @Lu-md4pr
      @Lu-md4pr Před rokem +6

      I did that too 🤣

    • @moawhatshername1507
      @moawhatshername1507 Před rokem +5

      I did that once when I found her first video and now I'm stupidly watching ACOMAF as well so I'll be tempted to another reread 🤦‍♀️

  • @randibryant6267
    @randibryant6267 Před rokem +863

    GIRL......I DIED when you played "I need a hero" over Rhysand's picture. OH my gosh. Funniest crap of my life right there

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +16

      😂😂😂

    • @zoebrugg7594
      @zoebrugg7594 Před rokem +3

      I know!

    • @lilypoppy1962
      @lilypoppy1962 Před 2 měsíci

      Same 😅

    • @luccilovegood
      @luccilovegood Před 16 dny

      @caricanread I've said this before, but after watching all your videos about 15 times. I stand by the fact that your music choices are on point and couldn't be better 😂

  • @someonefromearth5231
    @someonefromearth5231 Před rokem +254

    My absolute favourite part is when feyre comes to the night court for the first time and rhys is like, "you can roam wherever you wish" and she says "i wish to roam home" 😭😭 it cracked me up

  • @infinitiyash3440
    @infinitiyash3440 Před rokem +1622

    Girl... I've read all the books, but I'll still watch this. SJM writes the trash I both hate and enjoy, but your content is always golden in every way.

  • @tanjaeisenberg
    @tanjaeisenberg Před 11 měsíci +254

    I just absolutely adore the way you tell those stories - part kindergarten teacher, part best girlfriend on a night out, part scandalised reporter. It's absolutely delightful and really soothes me. Thank you!

  • @lily.skylar
    @lily.skylar Před rokem +596

    i’m so glad that rhys’ obsession with imaginary lint made it into this video 😮‍💨🙌🏻

  • @Anna-og9rj
    @Anna-og9rj Před rokem +974

    i have no clue how you're able to summarize sjm's books in these videos they're insane

  • @rolanslide8509
    @rolanslide8509 Před rokem +1257

    obsessed with all the images you use for the characters you don't have fanart for lol. Nesta and Elain as Regina and Karen still make me laugh

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +48

      Bahahha I’m glad!!

    • @-uglyhag-5000
      @-uglyhag-5000 Před rokem +28

      Lol I specifically like the attor

    • @Lilly_Loves_You
      @Lilly_Loves_You Před rokem +26

      The king of Hybern as lord farquad 💀💀💀

    • @BossALKENO
      @BossALKENO Před rokem +8

      I can’t imagine Nesta as anyone else

    • @PameDz
      @PameDz Před 9 měsíci

      @@BossALKENOomg me neither! I started the series after watching Cari’s videos and I literally cannot picture Nesta and Elaine as anyone but Regina and Karen lol

  • @someonefromearth5231
    @someonefromearth5231 Před rokem +141

    Rhysand's entry is so outrageously dramatic. I love him 😭

  • @genevievekennedy8117
    @genevievekennedy8117 Před rokem +945

    the way i know i would hate reading these but am so excited to hear you tell me the story

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +74

      Bahahha im honored

    • @CasadaCoruja
      @CasadaCoruja Před rokem +7

      Saaame! I was anxious for this vid!

    • @oo_de_lally
      @oo_de_lally Před rokem +3

      I can't wait to meet the King of Hybern XD

    • @thethmooteresa
      @thethmooteresa Před rokem

      Sameee

    • @saphriaflaans462
      @saphriaflaans462 Před rokem +2

      I feel this! I have literally put off watching these videos for 2 months because of the way this series stresses me out. Wild stuff, good and bad but mostly concerning. I would never read this book (rage quit or something) but it's so interesting hearing about them.

  • @jodiegarner791
    @jodiegarner791 Před rokem +982

    I feel like this book actually had themes I'd like to see more in fantasy - a very young woman (19) questioning whether immediate marriage is right for her despite her head over heels fairytale romance, how even a loving relationship can become toxic or abusive when the power dynamic is unhealthy, how PTSD can completely destroy any hope of normalcy and intimacy because romance doesn't fix trauma, the fuckery being immortal would do to one's mental health (especially for a human, who's literally lost their identity and species, and may never be able to return to her family because of it) and how being perpetually stuck at an age where your brain isn't done developing, your hormones are raging and you've barely had any time to figure out your own goals and identity could be less than ideal. I could genuinely see that being a really good, tragic, heartbreaking story of two people growing apart, struggling with the responsibilities of the court, political drama, the juxtaposition of being at the physically strongest she's ever been in her life and the mentally and emotionally weakest she could possibly be. Unfortunately, the author was more preoccupied with smut and her own ships than actually exploring those themes well and doesn't have the skill anyway, so we got this instead lol. She clearly tried SO hard to 180 and make Tamlin a super bad guy, but most of the time he's acting very reasonably considering the situation at hand, while Feyre is both uneducated and uncaring of the risks involved and just wants to be the protagonist who gets everything she wants as soon as she wants it. Not that she should have stayed with him, but a lot of the time, it really seem like the traumatized pot calling the PTSD kettle black.

    • @Aree.
      @Aree. Před rokem +85

      you summarized everything i wanted to say!! 😤👏🤝

    • @Givalita
      @Givalita Před rokem +66

      yeah 😔 this whole series is just a flimsy excuse for smut

    • @hxnx3900
      @hxnx3900 Před rokem +17

      my thoughts exactly

    • @user-wd3wf2pq1s
      @user-wd3wf2pq1s Před rokem +46

      and the smut isn’t even that good either😭

    • @nycoleleon713
      @nycoleleon713 Před rokem +20

      It could’ve been so good!! SO GREAT!! yet it’s just smutty fairy book

  • @spidey_things
    @spidey_things Před rokem +229

    Tell me the situation between Feyre, Tamlin, and Rhys isnt like the situation with Persephone, Hades, and Demeter. Like spring princess is obligated to visit the "underworld" while her over protective loved one is having a mental breakdown at her absence.

    • @ishashrotri2087
      @ishashrotri2087 Před 8 měsíci +10

      That’s because sjm said that acomaf was based on the story of hades and Persephone. Nice observation, even though everyone in the fandom kinda knows it

    • @spidey_things
      @spidey_things Před 8 měsíci +10

      @@ishashrotri2087 I'm not part of the fandom, the only context to the books or fandom I get is through CZcams. So I wasnt aware that she was doing her own version of Persephone's story

    • @ishashrotri2087
      @ishashrotri2087 Před 8 měsíci +4

      That's ok just pointing it out as a friendly comment :) hope i didn't come off as rude and if i did im sorry that was not what i meant at all

    • @spidey_things
      @spidey_things Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@ishashrotri2087 it's all good, thank you for the info 😊

  • @activevertex4475
    @activevertex4475 Před rokem +143

    My gf has been explaining this book to me, and I love hearing her talk about it, she then put this on and she laughed but did not appreciate that I thought all the characters were like 3’2 because they’re fairies

  • @layla.acala1
    @layla.acala1 Před rokem +275

    Petition to have cari do the throne of glass series next

  • @taylorgayhart9497
    @taylorgayhart9497 Před rokem +290

    It’s always bugged me that Feyre is allowed to have PTSD but not Tamlin.
    She does such a good job with Feyre too, like I could relate to the feeling of being too tainted for something like live and marriage, and to the way it feels like life revolving around you without your participation. And yet with Tamlin his PTSD is demonized from the start. Yes his actions at the end were awful, but Farrah NEVER took the time to communicate with him!!

  • @lucyar3121
    @lucyar3121 Před rokem +163

    Just the fact that Mor was so exited to meet Feyra because she knew. She knew who she was meeting. Her cousins mate.

  • @oscara8454
    @oscara8454 Před rokem +92

    God, even in a fairy realm you can't escape taxes.

  • @graceporter4230
    @graceporter4230 Před rokem +301

    I have not read anything by Sara J. Mas nor do I want to. But will I sit here for multiple hours and listen to a breakdown of everything that happened? 100%

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +13

      😂🙏

    • @graceporter4230
      @graceporter4230 Před rokem +3

      @@caricanread ahhhh! Hello! I love your content. I've been in a reading slump for forever and your recommendations have got me started again 😁😁😁

    • @Sasu123456789x1
      @Sasu123456789x1 Před rokem

      Omg Me too lol 😆

  • @user-mh7db7ei1s
    @user-mh7db7ei1s Před rokem +132

    All I’ve gotten from this is that the spring court is Ba Sing Se, but rated R.

  • @MrDinokilla
    @MrDinokilla Před rokem +216

    “We’re about to take Tamlin from you” Honestly, could have just stopped there and it would have summed up the entire book
    Yeah……Damn SJm did Tamlin dirty, but boy is he worse the next book.

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +24

      🥲🥲🥲

    • @hxnx3900
      @hxnx3900 Před rokem +54

      Smh why did sjm need to establish tamlin as a good guy in the first book only to completely ruin his character 🫠 I actually liked him

  • @taylorwalker7417
    @taylorwalker7417 Před rokem +176

    ACOMAF: How To Commit Character Assassination in Under 700 Pages.
    For realsies, though, one thing that always bothers me about Sara J. Maas's writing is that her characters are either evil or they're not. And sometimes you think they're evil, but actually, they're the most perfect person in creation (Rhys), or you think they're great, but actually, they're terrible and deserve nothing but endless misery (Tam).
    She's gotten a bit better at instilling grey areas in Nesta's book, but then again, in redeeming Nesta, she nerfed Feyra and Rhys as characters...soooo, I guess she didn't, actually. Welp!

  • @leonthelad3208
    @leonthelad3208 Před rokem +445

    I really liked these books in high school, but hindsight made me realize how strange/problematic/other descriptor they could be. Kinda spoiler: Yes, Tamlin did treat Feyre horribly, etc etc. But in this book, and a lot in the next, it becomes a theme to brush aside/make fun of Tamlin's PTSD just because his PTSD turned him to being creepily protective over Feyre. Yes, what he did was horrible. But this man needed therapy, needed to learn how to be okay with himself and not cling desperately onto the person he loves to their relationship's detriment. It's actually a realistic PTSD response, all things considered. It just wasn't addressed and handled in a way that would be for the better of Feyre, Tamlin, and the reader.
    That being said, Rhysand is still my favorite. Oops.

    • @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme
      @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme Před rokem +2

      Agree

    • @rena9405
      @rena9405 Před rokem +49

      i'm definitely team rhysand as well and i agree with everything you said. i think sjm really wanted to make rhysand feyre's love interest so she wrote off tamlin to be a terrible person even though he wasn't like that in the first book and instead of fleshing out his character he was just made out to be this obsessed, possessive and manipulative man rather than fleshing out the trauma he was going through

    • @marocat4749
      @marocat4749 Před rokem +13

      He does, thats sad as he easy could have gotten that he realizes his ptsd doe harm her an that they cant go on and that he needs to find himself and deal with his stuff, and doesnt even need to, they could stay friends in a way. An it could be as draatic as real things are without needing a bad guy.
      Something something he realized he became the monater and it was not th curse, an she couldnt help him with that , he needed to help himself and face his demons, no matter hoe long it took, thil the, they needed to seperate, as much as it hurts.
      And just jet him go out on a good note. That the just went seoperate ways and that they have enough drama already.
      Like have a downwards spiral and realizing that they need distance, with the exploding he does. And that to help her and himself, he first had to let her go and they care for themselves?!
      Like he isnt a monster, and he should be really be bette and be just a traumatized person that realizes they cant be coependent and neglected , and grow apart. While getting on with rhysand slowly whol they. Ther are ways to sho healthy real daling and big drama.

    • @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme
      @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme Před rokem +3

      @@rena9405 100%

    • @sanxxxx
      @sanxxxx Před rokem +23

      I don't like to give (even fictional) men pass on abusing women just because they also have mental issues. You're nice to have empathy but realise empathy for abusers should be limited regardless of their reasons. There are tons of people who have PTSD or other issues and don't choose to abuse others.

  • @selena311lol
    @selena311lol Před rokem +866

    Tamlin had so much PTSD as well (50 years bro) and didn’t deserve to become a bad guy for the plot; he needed therapy. *spoiler here*
    Rhys killed his family so yeah of course tamlin hates him, but rhys needs therapy too, everybody needs extensive therapy in this essay I will-

    • @melissaw3277
      @melissaw3277 Před rokem +27

      You might want to add some blank lines before your spoiler so people have to “read more” to see it.

    • @selena311lol
      @selena311lol Před rokem +2

      @@melissaw3277 Oh yes it’s done now!

    • @TinaLee-lc6kd
      @TinaLee-lc6kd Před rokem +78

      Well.........Tamlin killed Rhys family first so...... he did the same an eye for an eye I suppose.....

    • @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme
      @nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme Před rokem +36

      Yeah like what tamlin did was awful but he has SERIOUS ISSUES and trauma that drove him to do it. His intentions were to protect feyre even if he almost drove her to the brink of insanity.

    • @marocat4749
      @marocat4749 Před rokem +11

      If she wants to break them up, they could do, they even have a bad guy, trauma and ptsd.
      Why coulsnr he have a relationship that they break up for good due them not being able to work it out, and he realizes that it was as bad as the cure and made him a monster, , he needed time to fight his deamons , it was his demons that endangered her the most, he had to protect her, from his own demions, and seperate.
      He could jut be tragic and seing what he becam and soul search alone and , just be off :( , he was such a nicce complicated dude.

  • @Gingerm0nster
    @Gingerm0nster Před rokem +25

    Going from ACOTAR to ACOMAF is a whole new level of whiplash

  • @stacey825
    @stacey825 Před rokem +56

    “It might come into play later, idk” - this just makes me laugh every time😂😂😂

  • @MsLrenee937
    @MsLrenee937 Před rokem +212

    So, I have a theory about why Sarah is describing everyone as the most beautiful. Majority of the book is from Feyre's point of view. She has pretty low self esteem. She thinks everyone is more talented, more essential, more important, and more beautiful than her. So that being said SHE thinks everyone is the most beautiful she's ever seen, not necessarily Sarah herself. Just a thought.

    • @edenmckinley3472
      @edenmckinley3472 Před rokem +64

      This might be true, but it's still incredibly boring to read descriptions of perfect characters. Yes, they have scarlet lips and an hourglass figure and hair like a starless night, but that tells us nothing about their character or position in life. We already know that they're fae and that they're impossibly beautiful. Give us an interesting tidbit, something that makes them stand out as a character.

    • @AlwaysAdalai
      @AlwaysAdalai Před rokem +40

      This may be true for acotar, but her other series, Tog and CC, are the same. Everyone is the most beautiful being ever

    • @TaurusWitch29
      @TaurusWitch29 Před rokem +3

      ​@@AlwaysAdalaiI came here to say this same thing lol

  • @MissAlexisBlack
    @MissAlexisBlack Před rokem +55

    your explanation of feyre’s emotions make her so likeable

  • @leanykakicsi6152
    @leanykakicsi6152 Před 11 měsíci +37

    I absolutely HATED how SJM built up this surprisingly tolerable and even likable love interest in the first blook then she turnned around and absolutely wrecked him to make the previous bad boy look better. BRUH

  • @stephanier.680
    @stephanier.680 Před rokem +162

    I love these plot breakdowns! There was 0% chance I would ever read or care about this book series, but your explanations and photo collages are so funny that it hooks me every time. 10/10

  • @akshita4771
    @akshita4771 Před rokem +554

    I love your book essay videos or whatever their called, it’s probably kinda hard to make these videos so thank you

  • @Pippsissewa
    @Pippsissewa Před rokem +480

    … gods dammit, I have to read this garbage 🤦‍♀️. Dang it Cari, why do you have to be such a great story teller? Do you KNOW WHAT YOUVE DONE TO ME?! 😭

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +121

      lmaooo nooo i made these so you could avoid it 😂😂😂

    • @artcat0.0
      @artcat0.0 Před rokem +37

      😂fr she almost has me checking them out, too

    • @jer2dabear
      @jer2dabear Před rokem +2

      "Gods dammit" gives me Cresent City PTSD...

    • @Feverm00n
      @Feverm00n Před rokem

      I also started reading the series after Cari’s summary after the first one lol got the audiobook from my library, it’s good for having on while doing chores and stuff

  • @Rwebs
    @Rwebs Před rokem +88

    Your small giggle after the line “well, he exploded in rage” like that obviously explains why the study is ruined had me cackling. (27:08ish mark) Oh Tammy, the whole spring court needs therapy

  • @lilorlybear1146
    @lilorlybear1146 Před rokem +89

    As someone who has read all these books and actually enjoyed them for the fun mess of fantasy writing that they are, these summary videos are so wildly entertaining and hysterical and accurate. Your choice of words to describe certain things and your facial expressions when silently making fun of scenes or peoples actions literally make me laugh out loud. No matter what books you make these videos for in the future you can count on me to always watch them, whether I like the books or not.

  • @georginaconnolly9566
    @georginaconnolly9566 Před rokem +232

    I’m pretty sure I read these books but I don’t remember anything Lmaoo it’s so much more entertaining when you summarize it. Also just wanted to say Cari I love your videos (on both channels), they help me relax and I get book recs at the same time!

  • @kirstengolnaz7327
    @kirstengolnaz7327 Před rokem +48

    I'm honestly more interested in Lucien and Feyre's, and Mor and Rhys's friendship than the romance. Their dynamics are so fun to watch, and honestly more compelling than the whole cliched "I hate him but why do I feel bad for him?" romance.

  • @abbeyBominable123
    @abbeyBominable123 Před rokem +132

    I literally bought all the books because of your ACOTAR recap...
    I'm gonna wait until I finally read ACOMAF before watching this. Pls never stop making these!

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +11

      😂🙏

    • @NovelNanny
      @NovelNanny Před rokem +1

      Omg ditto (maybe got it on Libby). But now after this video I’m planning on getting the graphic novel with my bday audio gift tomorrow on my bday!

    • @abbeyBominable123
      @abbeyBominable123 Před rokem +2

      @@NovelNanny graphic novel?? There's a graphic novel??

  • @pinkygirlno
    @pinkygirlno Před rokem +11

    Lol the music, SJM really tries to slam Rhys down your throat, “like he’s perfect right??? Love him please love him!!!” I’m like I see what you’re doing, he’s alright lol

  • @mikankitsune0440
    @mikankitsune0440 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I love how almost every time Rhysand comes into play the sexy music plays. It makes me laugh so hard 😂

  • @wintrywhiff
    @wintrywhiff Před rokem +113

    Been going through a bad heartbreak so I’ve been binge-watching your past « forgot the plot videos »… This is going to be my 4th Sarah J Maas breakdown video in the last 24h, I am so ready haha

    • @wintrywhiff
      @wintrywhiff Před rokem +7

      Thank you for all the hard work cari, you’re an angel 🌻🍓❤️

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +43

      I hope these nonsensical plot threads and cringe smut help you heal 🥺 but really, hope youre doing ok!! Sending love and fairies your way🙏🙏

    • @elizaleorowe8384
      @elizaleorowe8384 Před rokem

      Dude I broke up with my boyfriend this Monday! I feel like crap personified and this is my second re watch of this series THIS WEEK. I feel you 😭

    • @bmolones
      @bmolones Před 5 měsíci

      No but seriously why are these so good for us folk going through a breakup?! Such a great distraction haha

  • @shifa_sarguru4
    @shifa_sarguru4 Před rokem +153

    i have such mixed feelings about this series, I think i did see the potential but the writing only got worse after a certain point and characters became more dumb. But surprisingly i absolutely enjoy your narrative style. it's so fun to listen to. The ACOTAR series is so chaotic but your videos have made what I did not enjoy better?? how is this possible.

    • @danawalter259
      @danawalter259 Před rokem +26

      That's honestly my biggest issue with SJM -- like I SEE the amazing potential in what she writes, I like a lot of her ideas on paper. But then I see the actual execution of it and the irritating characters and it feels wasted to me

  • @sawyeroaks
    @sawyeroaks Před rokem +30

    It’s so weird how SJM can like hit big important character traits and dynamics in a good way…. and then it all gets negated by her inability (or struggle) to keep a conscise plot line. Especially in the new HoSaB, but also in ACOTAR series where it kinda seems like she’s figuring out the plot as she goes and cares more about the romance aspects. She’s not an awful writer, but she could be more clear about what’s going on.

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +9

      Yeah her priorities are a little wobbly as her books progress 🙃🙃🙃

  • @Fyunerutan
    @Fyunerutan Před rokem +71

    I have been waiting for this. I was someone who loved ACOTAR then A Court of Fuck YOU and Your Feelings fell into my lap and absolutely ruined everything. I was FURIOUS. I honestly hated everything about it which makes me so sad bc my closest friends love it

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +9

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @kekelottas
      @kekelottas Před rokem +4

      Hmmm.... you hated ACOMAF? Interesting. I gotta agree with the "fuck you and your feelings" part though cause I was definitely crying my life away after reading it lol

    • @danawalter259
      @danawalter259 Před rokem +28

      @@kekelottas A lot of us felt SJM did not do a particularly well-written or nuanced depiction of Tamlin's turn as an increasingly abusive partner. For a lot of people, it very much felt like she decided she had a bigger hard-on for Rhysand, and made him nauseatingly superior (oh, he's the most beautiful man, he's the best lover, he's the most powerful high lord ever, his court is so much prettier, he's a better ruler, he's constantly saying "It's your CHOICE Feyre," Rhys rules while Tamlin drools) despite the fact that Rhys has done plenty of fucked-up, controlling shit with almost 0 self-awareness shown from SJM about it.

    • @petloverspy
      @petloverspy Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@danawalter259 That’s the shit that gets me. So many people say oh but Tamlin’s traits were foreshadowed, what he did was inexcusable, he doesn’t deserve therapy, but many of those people won’t stop excusing Rhys’ also horrific actions. Both of them had valid explanations for their behavior which I agree shouldn’t be *excuses* but I can’t stand the pedestal Rhys gets put on while Tamlin gets villified - THAT is why it feels like the author just decided Rhys was hotter and to go for him instead. Tamlin’s behavior in book 2 also probably wouldn’t have shocked as many if his Book 1 overprotectiveness and mildly condescending nature wasn’t *basically the norm for YA lover interests.* A shitty norm but a norm nonetheless. I COULD believe that SJM wanted to show people that this behavior is actually a red flag, except I’m pretty sure she writes plenty of other love interests like this where it’s supposed to be romantic. So no, I don’t think this was clever foreshadowing and subversion, I think this was genuine character assassination and making light of his PTSD. Feyra shouldn’t be stuck with either of these dudes and this bullshit, these people all need to work on fixing themselves first before they make it more complicated.

  • @andreae6
    @andreae6 Před rokem +39

    CARI, YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND ❤️‍🔥 I watched your first ACOTAR breakdown on a whim and by 24 min in was BEWITCHED body and soul. Every fiber of my being was invested in these characters. I truly felt like I had read the book with you and was absolutely broken. I watched other ACOTAR videos, listened to podcasts, and now I’m reading ACOMAF. You have changed my life in profound ways and shifted my existence. I will be watching this when I’m halfway through with ACOMAF, but I just wanted to tell you how much these breakdowns now mean to me 💙

  • @leanykakicsi6152
    @leanykakicsi6152 Před 11 měsíci +37

    Am I the only one who thinks this Tamlin is literally a different Tamlin then the one from the first book? This whole personality change was so NOT forshadowed

  • @nicodinisi
    @nicodinisi Před rokem +29

    I had to dnf this book 😭 I could not get over Tamlin becoming instantly evil and i couldn’t forgive Reysand for how opportunistic he seemed in the end of the first book.
    I tried to hang in there but then when we met his found family i couldn’t stand how much they reminded me of the kind of tragic backstory OCs me and my middle school friends made up-I liked so much about the first book and really wanted to finish this series but fuggg this was tough to get through I hope I can get over my hang ups and read it

  • @lpchambers3681
    @lpchambers3681 Před rokem +60

    I think after you finish the Maas Universe, it would be fun if you did the Grishaverse afterwards if you are still doing this. Thank you so much!

  • @carolinavicente1429
    @carolinavicente1429 Před rokem +64

    I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!! Literally checked your account every day, I love watching these before going to sleep. Thank you so much!

    • @caricanread
      @caricanread  Před rokem +7

      Hahah next vid is next friday same time as usualll

  • @symwinter
    @symwinter Před rokem +7

    Jurian being Prince Charming and the king of hybern being Lord Farquad is fantastic.
    I also love every time you play let's get it on every time Rhysand shows up. Favourite running joke.

  • @BasilGab
    @BasilGab Před rokem

    Absolutely THRIVING at your deep dives. I read this series but it's so fun watching you recap them

  • @user-ji9if5gh2p
    @user-ji9if5gh2p Před rokem +1

    you don’t understand how much i love your videos. thank you for making the longer form content even tho it seems like a lot of effort

  • @-uglyhag-5000
    @-uglyhag-5000 Před rokem +62

    Yayyy! I never reas the books but I saw the video where you covered the first book and how you express and acted out the plot and characters and humor really brought the book to life was so entertaining! Your a natural at this hope you keep doing this for other books❤️

  • @allypatterson2625
    @allypatterson2625 Před rokem +31

    Name a better duo than Rhys and his invisible specks of dust

  • @angeltaynara
    @angeltaynara Před rokem

    I have been waiting for sooooooo long for this!!! Thank you Cari! No matter that I already read the whole series! These are the best videos about them there is!

  • @manahilzehra1926
    @manahilzehra1926 Před rokem +1

    please understand that these are some of my absolute favourites videos on the internet and please never stop doing them

  • @ririshah6696
    @ririshah6696 Před rokem +34

    omg i love these videos bc they're an audiobook but like 10x better!!

  • @likhitarao5667
    @likhitarao5667 Před rokem +3

    I love love love your voice your script writing. and you made it so easy for me understand it better and it felt like listening to a story second hand in the best way possible. I used to tell stories exactly like this to my friends on my school bus, sharing the stories' I read or shows I saw in detail. I don't have many friends who read atm so this took me back to my school days and gave me so much nostalgia. so thank you so so much.
    I couldn't care more about this books plot or the writing other than the second book and your format was a gem to find. do it for more books please!! you got this book summary thing that no other youtuber is getting it right, staying objective but letting the listener form their opinion is brilliant. there is something about the way you talk about them, so just keep it up its very original and niche. you get the plot, the details and the summary so concise and to the point its perfection. it was a pleasure to listen to all your summaries thank you.😃

  • @kyleighh1979
    @kyleighh1979 Před rokem

    How is it that I like these breakdowns more than the book (and I LOVE acomaf)?! I am irrationally excited every time one of these videos drop!! Thank you, Cari! Can’t wait to hear part II.

  • @watashiwamosura
    @watashiwamosura Před rokem

    Omg I literally watched your ACOTAR video the other day and loved it! I've never read the books so I was debating buying them to see what happens next, but then you released this video - talk about perfect timing!

  • @nicolebragg1171
    @nicolebragg1171 Před rokem +3

    This is so great because I get to understand all the TT videos and references without trying to struggle through SJM's writing style. You're delivery style is hilarious btw, i love it so much.

  • @horrifeyed
    @horrifeyed Před rokem +5

    i laughed throughout this entire video 😭💜 i love how you describe everything, especially lucien’s scenes. he’s so unbothered yet bothered 💀

  • @catlapshyna1236
    @catlapshyna1236 Před rokem

    Cari you don’t even imagine how much I love your videos of this format omg I just rewatch them again and again and again and it’s my comfort vids now 😂❤️more and longer please 🙏🏻❤️🥺

  • @muskaanbansal214
    @muskaanbansal214 Před rokem

    Cari you don’t understand how much I love this series. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

  • @joanahenriques8863
    @joanahenriques8863 Před rokem +9

    That I Need a Hero moment/detail was SO GOOD my brain had a hard time believing it was happening 😂 god that made me laugh! Well done Cari, I've read all the books (except the latest) and I am enjoying this so much!!

  • @et2226
    @et2226 Před rokem +13

    Actually had the ACOTAR series sitting in my TBR for the longest time and finally decided to start reading in order to watch your first video on ACOTAR. Happy to say I’ve now finished the entire series and I can’t wait to go through the entire recap through your videos!

  • @peurchao6935
    @peurchao6935 Před rokem

    Your plot summaries are some of my favorite videos on the whole platform. They're my favorite things to watch whenever I'm looking for something good. Can't wait to see more, keep up your amazing work!

  • @Hello_AmeliaGhost
    @Hello_AmeliaGhost Před rokem

    I know this kind of video takes a lot of time and work so thank you Cari! I don’t have time to read but listening to you talk about this series brings me so much joy. Get some rest and I can’t wait for the next one!

  • @shannonnaylon2928
    @shannonnaylon2928 Před rokem +21

    i've never read any of these and u better believe i am watching every last minute

  • @vvakeupdonnie
    @vvakeupdonnie Před rokem +15

    I'm so sorry to say you're going to have to do this with the entire series, because I'm completely addicted now. The way you explain what's happening is so entertaining and has me completely wrapped, and I never intend to actually read this series, but I MUST know what happens.

  • @thikraabdulqader5234
    @thikraabdulqader5234 Před rokem

    I am enjoying this so much. I have read the books so long ago and now I am watching your summary of the plot. Girl you are absolutely amazing.

  • @Book_girlie2002
    @Book_girlie2002 Před rokem +1

    I'm so glad I found your channel! I watched the first couple of videos you made about ACOTAR and ACOMAF and then bought the entire series

  • @melanie2269
    @melanie2269 Před rokem +3

    I found this series about a week ago and was just rewatching it all when I saw this was posted!! Perfect timing 🥰 Thank you for all the hard work you put into these!

  • @alicemrt998
    @alicemrt998 Před rokem +27

    Have i read the book like a month ago? Yes
    Did i still watch the whole thing, thoroughly enjoying myself? also yes. I actually cracked up at Rhys’ interruption of the wedding!!
    This is way too entertaining, can’t wait for more

  • @skyjones4142
    @skyjones4142 Před rokem +1

    You have no idea how much I have been waiting for this video! I saw your plot breakdown of ACOTAR, and even though I don’t really watch any booktubers, I subscribed immediately because I had so much fun watching it. Love your videos :)

  • @aleksandraokon115
    @aleksandraokon115 Před rokem

    The way you prepare and narrate these videos is amazing! So much more intruiging and engaging than the book itself 😊 Thank you!

  • @alanna_roman2771
    @alanna_roman2771 Před rokem +6

    Im so interested in watching you explain the whole season rather than reading it because you literally make this 1000% better! pls keep doing this

  • @nell4519
    @nell4519 Před rokem +7

    as soon as i saw that Cari released this video, i dropped EVERYTHING that i was doing and immediately watched it. I LOVE YOUR RECAPS SM especially the ACOTAR series 🤗🤗

  • @bluephoenix.9116
    @bluephoenix.9116 Před 8 měsíci

    You are SO GORGEOUS and I'm LOVING your descriptions so far... Thank you SO MUCH for these because I wanted to read these for a LONG TIME but couldn’t because of massive Reader's block

  • @alinet.9074
    @alinet.9074 Před rokem +1

    I came across your video by chance and as I read ACOMAF a few months ago and need to carry on, I thought it would be a good idea to watch to get the details of the story back in my head. And OH MY this was the best video I’ve watched in forever! Your voice, the wit, and the way you talk through it… you’ve gained a new follower! Can’t wait for the next one (and I’m going to go check out your other videos!)

  • @seyiosinubi
    @seyiosinubi Před rokem +7

    i literally screamed! i was having hard time trying to relax and calm myself down so this is exactly what I needed

  • @lpchambers3681
    @lpchambers3681 Před rokem +3

    THE TIME HAS COME, YAY!! Thank you so much for this- pure distilled entertainment straight to my veins!! Love your work 💜💜

  • @60aquarius2
    @60aquarius2 Před rokem

    Just started the vid…you don’t understand how obsessed I am like thank YOUUUU for doing the work for me

  • @nicolecarta5983
    @nicolecarta5983 Před rokem +1

    I have to say- I already LOVE the series and book- but being able to then go back and watch this after reading the "sections" makes my heart so happy. AND THAT MUSIC AT THE END lol your absolutely ROCK Cari!!! Big Hugs- I'm loving these vids!

  • @sloame
    @sloame Před rokem +8

    wow just finished all the other videos and saw that this was posted an hour ago what perfect timing for me. devouring these videos because by god i hate sjm's writing but these plots are so juicy, you are doing the lord's work here i cannot get enough

  • @EffervescentPrincess
    @EffervescentPrincess Před rokem +5

    These "entire plot" videos are phenomenal and give me so much life! Thank you for the amazing entertainment Cari!

  • @CassieQuach.
    @CassieQuach. Před rokem +1

    I have read this entire series twice but your summaries have been so freakin amazing. I have laughed so, so hard and even teared up. You just capture the story so well and explain each character in a way that is deep and understanding. Thank you so much for all the hard work you've put into this 🙏🏼😭♥️

  • @koda5472
    @koda5472 Před rokem

    The way you make these is so satisfying to listen to and watch, from the way you summarize the plot, speak, the jokes, the pictures, ur personality, everything is perfect! i absolutely wouldnt wish to put the workload on you but if you made a hundred of these i would watch every single one, even if its a book i dont even care about. thanks for your work! ^°^

  • @marta7945
    @marta7945 Před rokem +5

    i don’t know how you are able to embody every character so perfectly, you are amazing!!! i absolutely loved this and can’t wait for part two

  • @lolcatharley6369
    @lolcatharley6369 Před rokem +20

    Torn between heartbreak that we don't have the full summary, but excited to see the rest! I love the work you put into scripting and editing these videos, and I can't wait for more!

  • @everly773
    @everly773 Před rokem

    I am loving this SO much. I'm reading the books for the first time and along with it I'm watching your summary and it's giving me LIFE. So entertaining!

  • @jilltatro9324
    @jilltatro9324 Před rokem +24

    YAY!!! I read the first two books a long time ago and I'm ready to read the 3rd one (during the final book support group weekend) and I need to know what happened without re-reading, so I'm thrilled that this one is out! Your timing is excellent!