A Spoiler Free Guide to Reading Sarah J Maas: How to read Throne of Glass, ACOTAR, & Crescent City
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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2024
- Hello, Lovelies!
I am proud to say that I'm always getting texts and DMs about how to read Throne of Glass, how to read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and how to read Crescent City. With the release of House of Flame and Shadow, now I have people asking me out to read the entire Sarah J MassVerse! Having read and re-read her books, I am happy to be your guide for all things Sarah J Maas.
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- Tandem Reading Chart: throneofglass.fandom.com/f/p/...
- Building Podcast Episode: open.spotify.com/episode/0PuF...
- My first 24 Hour Reading Challenge: • I read for 24 hours......
- The Vlog Where I read CC2: • swapping my screen tim...
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I read Assasins Blade first and will die on this hill that it should be read first.. breaking the flow to throw that in at some other point is so weird to me especially considering how the endings of Sarah's books always have so much going on. I think knowing about her past is a great place to start, and as you start meeting new characters in throne of glass/crown of midnight you understand why shes guarded and not wanting to share the past (that you already know at this point) and so when she finally does share it feels like you can breath again with her. AND since she keeps secrets from even the reader, its nice to know something about her LOL
I get this point. I would be interested to hear SJM articulate her exact opinions as to why she recommends reading it third and not first.
I read it third and wish I read it first
I get both sides of this. I read it first both times I read this series and I think I’ll always read it first. The tandem read was so fun though and because of it I loved Tower of Dawn! Highly recommend
YES. I have seen people regret NOT reading TAB first, but I have never seen anyone say they wish they would have read it 3rd or 4th.
@@StarflowerStablesme too… crown of midnight and tower of dawn were my 2 faves. Unpopular opinion, but heir of fire was at the bottom for me, next to AB.
Just finished ACOTAR. I haven’t read fantasy for a long time and that got me back in the game! Thanks for showing me what to read next ❤
I hope you love TOG as much as I did 🫶🏼
Your expressions at around 13:00 to 13:16 is exactly why I love reading.
The other day my 6 year old daughter wrote in her journal, “I love reading because it is like watching TV in my head” #proudmommoment 🥲
Hahaha that’s adorable!!! Big props to you for raising a reader! That’s some top-notch parenting 🙌🏼
Yeah I love that innermovie too 🥰 My mum she always had to hide me book during bed time... but I always waited when my parents fell asleep and took that book back 🤣🤣🤣
@FreedomShakerHub me too!!! I didn’t get in trouble much, but when I did it was for reading after my bedtime 🤣
@@RubyJeanVlogs I think it's best way to get in trouble 🤣
I am new to fantasy, thanks to Forth Wing, so I am planning to start the series this year. Thanks for the video it was a big help.
I’m so glad! If you’re new to fantasy, I’d 100% recommend starting with ACOTAR! I hope you enjoy!!! 🩵
That was the same for me. I read fourth wing and iron flame, and went into acotar and now crescent city
Same I fell in love after reading fourth wing. I picked up so many fantasy books especially all these series she mentioned
I started ACOTAR last week. I have been out of reading for a long while, but I've missed it so much. I kept trying to start books including Thrown of Glass and honestly it was a struggle. I am already sucked into ACOTAR and am enjoying it so far. I am brand new to Maas universe but I'm excited to be apart of it and leap in. :D Also, love your video.
I have just started ACOTAR last week after being out of reading for a long time two and I am also hooked, just starting ACOMAF (book 2) how are you finding it?
@MissEmilyRose I am more then halfway through a court of mist and fury and I just hit the good part. Omg wow. I super love it. I'm nervous to make it to the next book. It's beefy. I do love how Maas tells a story though. I don't understand why people are bored at all, I love getting to know characters and everything building the plot. I'm pretty easy to please I think overall story wise. Lol.
Awesome! Thank you! Have not read any of these yet! So helpful and can’t wait to dive in!!!
I am so excited for you! I would give anything to read these books for the first time again 😅
I am so excited to start these! I am wrapping up, and prob have months to go still, all of the Shadowhunter books this year and Maas is my next in line to go through! Thank you for this, def following your order suggestions!
Thanks Jenna! 🩵
This was so well done and comprehensive! I personally chose to read empire of storms and then tower of dawn (SJM’s recommended and intended reading order) and really like it! By the time EOS was done I was beyond irritated with Aelin’s secrets and arrogance and kind of burnt out of the constant action, so TOD felt like a nice change of pace :)
i really adore these kinds of videos, that show catalogues of an author's work instead of individual reviews. youve earned a subscriber
Wow, thank you! 🥹
I'm saving your video for later. I just started with ACOMAF and I love it. Glad I've started with the romance fantasy first 😄This reading order will definitely help, so thanks! :)
I’m so glad!!! 🤩🥰
I started on crescent city. Got hooked on the first two books. Then read ALL of acotar, waiting for flame and shadow. Worked out perfect.
❤ this video was so helpful , thank you. Finally a book lover video with some personality!
Would love to see more videos on other fantasy books you love and the breakdown of the series!
Yes!!! I am really fascinated with Stephanie Garber’s universe, so I might start making videos for those soon
I appreciate the work real readers do make it easier for the ppl really trying to get into reading at this intensity- THANKS
This is such a sweet comment thank you ☺️
I agree with you 100% on the read order. I started with ACOTAR and this series got me back into reading. I then went on to Throne of Glass and had a bit of a hard time with it throughout but I will have to reread it. I am now on Book 2 of Crescent City and I was very lost at first. If it hadn't been for the other two series and reading up on how the books are within the same universe but different worlds I wouldnt have continued it.
I love how many people have shared that SJM got them back into reading 🥰
I really loved this video!! So helpful… I have 200 Pages in ACOSF and already bought the first 3 books in ToG. So looking forward to it & seeing what else you post on this channel 🎉 great job!!!
Thanks Jess! I’m glad you liked it! I already know this is going to be such a fun series 💕
ToG is absolutely fucking amazing homie your gonna loooovvveeee it!!!!!
This is a fantastic guide!! I have been considering getting into fantasy, having really only done YA fantasy previously and kind of burning out on it when YA became everything vampire/werewolf/angels. 😅 Definitely will be considering starting with the ACOTAR series first. I’ve also never heard of doing a tandem read before and I’m honestly super intrigued by the idea.
These series also really helped me transition out of Fantasy YA! I hope you pick them up and really enjoy them!
I love Tower of Dawn! I don't think I'll ever do the tandem read though. I haven't read Assassin's Blade yet. Just ordered CC3 and can't wait to get started.
I started with Crescent City series first and I loved it!!! I Just started ACOTAR and honestly it is taking me longer than CC. I have put it down to read other books. CC was just that good it keep me reading well into the night and going right to the next book. I am so pleased to hear she is continuing the series ✨🤍
It's so good! I felt the same way about not being able to put the CC books down. She does a REALLY good job about not making the books feel like they’re as long as they are… they fly by!
Thank you so much! I just finished the ACOTAR series and my heart needs help, so I’m picking up TOG. I’m so excited because they told me the hugest spoiler from it 😭❤
Oh no! I’m so sorry it was spoiled for you!! I hope you can still enjoy it!!! 💕
@@RubyJeanVlogs I’m sure I will :)
Excellent review Ruby, very helpful, and no spoilers. Just subscribed! I'm currently on the second book of the acotar series... and that's all I've read so far, but I was curious about the others. Thanks again! 😊
ACOMAF is so good!!! I hope you enjoy it! 💕
@@RubyJeanVlogs I finished it shortly after watching your video! I am currently halfway through ACOWAR and am REALLY enjoying this one- was hooked immediately and have not been bored once! 😃
@thethriftyfawn ACOWAR in my opinion is the most underestimated book!! It’s so good 😍
Assassins Blade will always be first in my book, I did not care for ToG or CoM and could not get into the series because of ToG! But when I read AB first instead it helped me a bit so I can get to HoF which is where the series really takes off in my opinon! :)
I've never done a tandem read before but you convinced me!! Just finished Queen of Shadows and it was my fave so far.
YES!!! You won’t regret it!!
Starting ACOTAR after my current read and I’m so excited!
Yay!!! Good luck 🫶🏼
Then there's my reading order. Read Acotar some years ago but didn't finish Silver Flames. Read the the 2 Crescent Cities last year. Decided to try to read the Throne of Glass series in January before Crescent City 3. Got through 3 books a part of Assassins blade. Decided to reread Acotar 1 and 2. Currently reading Crescent City 3 and will go back to read Silver Flames and the rest of Throne of Glass😅
You amaze and terrify me 🤣 I’m too OCD to jump around like that 🫣
This would kill me :D 🤣🤣🤣
I loved this Video!! THANK YOU
You are so sweet! Thank you 🫶🏼 enjoy TOG!!! 💖
Just started reading ACOTAR, and I am LOVING the world! Bookmarking this for my future reads - thank you!
I love getting lost in ACOTAR! It never looses its ability to transport you, no matter how many times you reread it 🤩
@@RubyJeanVlogs I can see why!! I’m SO glad I finally gave it a shot - her world building is incredible. Just about to start Wings & Ruin!
Love the Star Wars edit at the beginning of the movie!
I couldn’t resist 🥰
I read them all in order of publication but also I didn’t have a choice the first go around since ACOMAF had just come out when I first picked up the series. I read AB after Crown of Midnight which worked out fine. I really think when you read that is just a matter of choice. I’ve reread with AB first and I liked that fine too
I didn't know it was an extended universe when I picked up CC. I loved the series so much. I had heard that ACOTAR and others were mid. I just found out about TOG. If you are an avid reader, CC is fun. It keeps you engaged, and it's so good. I started reading it because I wanted something that would take me some time to read and would hold my interest. Some fantasy books feel like a quick snack. CC is a complete meal.
I just finished acotar.. thrilled to know there will be more. 😊 I already planned to read TOG next. However I took a break and reading the shatter me series currently. But I plan on reading the rest of her books SOON. 😊
I have been dying to read the shatter me series!!! I hope you love it!
This is so WELL EXPLAINED! I'm reading ACOMAF but really looking forward to read the other two series but I had so many doubts about how to approach them. Thank you so much, I'm suscribing
Thank you for subscribing! I’m so happy I could give you some clarity! I tried to explain all the things I had questions about when I forest started reading SJM in 2021! Please don’t ever hesitate to comment or even DM me if you think of any other spoiler free SJM resources I could create for you to help you jump into this beautiful story 🩵
@@RubyJeanVlogs Of course I will! Thank you so much 😊
same ! literally on acowar rn and so excited for how many sjm books there are to read after. how are u finding acomaf so far??
@@slavicballerina I’m on page 170 and I’m loving it. I read last night the story of Cassian and Azriel and I think I like this book more than the first one, tbh. Also Feyre’s character too, I think she’s more a more realistic character now and ♥️♥️. Are you enjoying Acowar? 😊
@@Elvv_c yes! it only gets better and deeper as it goes on. I think you'll love the next one if you're already loving the night court
This was a great breakdown!
Thank you! My outline I had was insane 🤣
@@RubyJeanVlogs I bet!
Too late on the Assassins Blade as I started with that book, though SJM’s explanation does make sense. I have all of the series on Kindle and annotated when to flip between the tandem read books but I haven’t been completely sold yet so I haven’t binged the whole series. I will complete it though, I just don’t know when.
Thank you for making this! Sometimes it's hard to find info that is spoiler free! I just finished the ACOTAR series and was trying to figure out what was next. I think something worth mentioning I learned from lurking through the ACOTAR reddit is that there are some bonus chapters that are only in some versions of the ACOTAR books! I found links on reddit to read them since they weren't in the copies I read!
Yes!!! Honestly I could probably do a whole video just about bonus chapters because there are so many!
@@RubyJeanVlogs that would be super helpful! I wish I had known about the bonus chapters sooner because I would have liked to have read them in tandem with the pace of series. Hindsight, I'll have to check for them when I read TOG and CC.
Thank you for this guide. I’ve been on a reading hiatus so I’m easing my way back into a fantasy world again. Last fantasy type series I read was the mortal instruments 10 or more years ago😂
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy the journey of falling in love with fantasy again 🫶🏼
I SO agree with Assassin's Blade third, also just about to start the tandem read (after I finish another book because I'm trying to draw out the tog reading process lol) and I'm so scared/excited!! great video btw😁
Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy the tandem read! I know I did 🥰 and I totally understand drawing it out! My first time reading the series, I made it last me over a year!
Awesome video.....thank you!
Thank you for watching 💙
Well shoot! I finished all ACOTAR books the first two crescent city and first 3 TOG. I’m planning to read all TOG start over from beginning this year.
I love a good SJM reread!
This is really helpful, im slowly getting back into reading. I personally think I need a few more other books before I try to tackle fantasy, I don't know if my brain is quite ready (I say as if I didn't love fantasy as a kid)
That makes sense! But in my opinion, if anyone asked me “what books should I read to dip my toe into fantasy?” I would as ACOTAR!
Hey ! I'm new to Sarah J Maas and your video is a massive help, thank you sooo much ! I'm off to read ACOTAR, although I'm a fantasy freak and I could totally handle TOG, your video tells me ACOTAR is what I need in my life right now! THANK YOU 💜💜💜🙏 with love France 🇫🇷
Do what’s best for you! I hope you enjoy it!!! 💙🤍❤️
@@RubyJeanVlogs OK I've just finished ACOTAR and.... Wow. The beginning was slow burn for me, I took time getting into the vibe of the book. But then 🤯 my mind was blown and it just went uphill from there. Two days of bliss. And guess what? I want MOOOOOORE ! 😊😄🤩 Starting next book tomorrow! See you soon. Caroline from France 🇫🇷 💜
@Caroline0621 you chose a good time to fall in love with the series!!!! I have a theory we will hear about the NEXT ACOTAR BOOK very soon 😍
@@RubyJeanVlogs oooooh yes I think I heard SJM say as much in an interview... 🤤 and by the way, awesome work making us wanting to discover all these books... without spoilers !!! That is amazing , thank you 👏👏👏
@Caroline0621 this is the sweetest comment 🥹 thank youuuuuuu 🫶🏼
Excited to finally start ToG very excited after watching Haley Phams video on reading them all
I don’t think I’ve seen that one yet… Her videos are so good!
@@RubyJeanVlogs it’s so good i hope you enjoy it
What's your favourite series this far?? (I think mine is ACOTAR, but I steel haven't finished all the TOG books) Also, loved the video! Thank you for guiding us thru the SJM universe 💓
That’s such a sweet question! I always go back and forth between ACOTAR and TOG, but I read through TOG at a very hard time in my life and it really got me through it… so TOG is my favorite for that reason 🫶🏼
I tried to read throne of glass years ago before I knew about acotar, I was probably in middle school or like a freshman in high school. I’m 22 now, I was insanely confused and couldn’t get into it, but excited to try again now that I’ve read acotar, acomaf and soon once I finish the series to start throne of glass again. I still have it sitting on my shelf, can’t wait to see the difference now that I’m much older and I have background
Yes!!!! Started rereading it this week and I swear the series is a national treasure 😍
Thank you so much, I have been wanting to read this series and I wanted to know the best way to do it and you explained so well and at the same time, didn't bore me with the straightforwardness that other channels would, again thank you and I am planning to read them whenever I can get my hands on them!
I’m so glad it was helpful! I got the same vibes from other guides and it was a big goal of mine to not be boring… so I appreciate that 🤣
Well the, mission sucess!
@PeachyxLemonXx-ku9mo you’re too kind!! 🥰 thank you ❤️
Ahhh I bought the Sarah J Mass books for Throne of Glass and i'm so excited to read them! (And I also came back to this video for the guide lol)
@PeachyxLemonXx-ku9mo I know you’ll love it!!! I’ve been enjoying rereading the series 🥹
I did not do the tandem read and I don't regret it, because ToD is such a beautiful book on its own! but it was really hard to get into it in the first 200 pages. I would've preferred to read ToD before EoS and just not read the last chapter. I would not have wanted to skip to ToD while reading EoS, but I get why people do the Tandem Read! I can't wait to start CC!!
@rs-gv6dx Thank you for sharing your opinion! You have no idea how happy I am to hear that someone else loves TOD as much as me! I honestly think it doesn’t get the love it deserves… I hope you love the CC books! I know they have been such a fun and wild ride for me!
Yeahh I really liked it! I didn’t like Chaol before, but I like him since ToD! But I love HoF, QoS, KoA, and EoS more than ToD but it’s still a 4.75 star read for me :)) I really hope I get into CC as well!
@SR-gv6dx I really love how SJM captures his healing journey so well! But QOS is TOTALLY my fav 🫶🏼
@@RubyJeanVlogs yes, I totally agree! KoA is my fav, but I loveee QoS!!
Yes.. TOD is amazing I loved that one. My order does COM, TOD, KoA, QOS, EOS, TOG, HOF, AB
I’m glad I started with The Assassins Blade first.
Omgggg I had no idea about the universe. I started with ACOTAR 😮💨
Most people do!!! I’d recommend TOG next 🫶🏼
Thank you for this video. I reread COSF before starting HOFAS. Omg I discovered I have to read TOG. Ive never read TOG. And I only read the last chapters of HOSAB. Im all over the place, like Bryce 😂
I’m so glad you found it helpful! I’ve met so many people who read it like you have and were so confused, so I wanted to put this out there to help anyone getting started. I really hope you enjoy TOG! It’s hard to say… but I think it’s my favorite series of the three (it’s hard to have a favorite when two of the three series are still being written 😅)
I finished acotar the beginning of march, and went right to crescent city. Just started book 2 last night.
YAY!!! CC2 is SO good 😍
Some read The Assassin's Blade after Heir of Fire. (The Romantic reading order places The Assassin's Blade at the point where it'll make the most emotional impact for you.) I read it first because I bought the 8 book box set, and it was the first book. I will most likely read it first in rereads.
I think after Heir of Fire makes perfect sense!
I've just romped through ACOTAR on Audible, omg hooked! No book friends to discuss with so wondered if you have any any podcast recommendations?
Yes! A Court of Faeries and Fangirls is the BEST SJM podcast out there 🫶🏼
Someone lied to me and my friends and we read CC 1 after ACOTAR series instead of TOG. I got through CC1 on willpower and my love for Supernatural/Fantasy content. It's very much Zootopia meets Season 9 Episode 20 of Supernatural "Bloodlines" mixed with a detective show. I can't wait to get through CC2 and 3 (since I'm already committed and really enjoyed the ending of CC1) and read TOG.
LOL this is the best description to CC1 I’ve heard yet 🤣
Thanks so much ! I started with acotar and I’m currently reading the second book of crescent city. I maybe should’ve read TOG before starting cc but I’m probs gonna just read it after 😅
Oh my goodness!! You need to DM me after you finish CC2 so I can hear your thoughts on how it ends 🤣
@@RubyJeanVlogs unfortunately i already know the big plot twist at the end thanks to an instagram post by the author 😭 but let me tell you, when i realised what was gonna happen at the end I SCREAMED
@Bookaddict_101 Oh No! I’m so sorry that was your experience!
@RubyJeanVlogs the end of HOSAB had already been spoiled for me too, but I still was bolting upright out of bed and gasping.
@cashmoney7292 LOL it had my jaw unhinged 🤣
Breathe girl lol. Those books are thhhiiiiccccck!!!!! Try some shorter books. I recommend Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas. I just finished reading it and its great! I picked it up randomly on my birthday just because of the title. Don't let the cover fool you...Birthday Girl is a major page turner and will you keep you wanting more with each page.
What can I say!? I love big books 🤣 but thanks for your recommendation! I’ll add it to my TBR!
I'm halfway through ACOWAR now (started with ACOTAR a month ago) and I already have my sights set on the TOG series
Yay!!!!!!! You’re cranking through them! 🤩
I’m on chapter 39 of Kingdom of Ash. 😭 I can’t read it fast enough. I didn’t feel as attached to this series until the tandem read. Omg now I understand the build up it really gets you invested by Kingdom of Ash.
Right!? Honestly might be the most “emotional” series I’ve ever read…
@@RubyJeanVlogsidk what it is about mates but the deep romance of a couple being mated just feels so intense! I looooved that in Acotar and I was flabbergasted we got a mated couple in TOG. 😍
@jackielowrey3032 right!? Idk what about it but I LOVE IT
@@RubyJeanVlogsUm I’ve never heard of an ACOTAR reference in TOG! Excuse me! I about screamed at my husband. Page 800-801 in kingdom of ash. That is 100% a description of Velaris AND a full on description of Rhys and Feyre! Why am I crying!? I don’t know a single spoiler so I am so shocked! 🤭 I have no idea how this book is going to end. Here I am commenting on CZcams at midnight because I don’t know anyone reading SJM lol. You are so sweet and always respond! Thank you Ruby 💕 I’m on chapter 103 now 😅
I read The Assassin’s Blade after Heir of Fire and it was a really nice transition into Queen of Shadows because a lot of the background info was picked right back up in QOS. However the assassin’s blade was really boring and I sped through it because I felt like I knew everything that happened already and didn’t care.
I love tower of dawn. I tried the tandem and hated it and swapped and I prefer the single read. But chaol is my guy ❤ I love him. I also read AB first and am glad I did. But when I reread I’m going to read AB in your order. But I will never do the tandem lol. Cannot wait to get into CC.
Tandem is a big beast and can be super overwhelming 🤣 Yerene was my fav character in that book 😍
Which one did you read first? I love the series but just know I can’t do the tandem read😂 but idk which one to read first
@oliviamorgan3908 if you don’t do Tandem read, then Empire of Storms is what Sarah J Maas puts first.
I’ve read the acotar series, I have tog and cc, but not read them yet.
Sounds like it’s time to pick up TOG!! It’s an intimidating series to start (I know it was for me) but it’s so worth it!
Thanks for the information. I did not know this series had sooo many books. I accidentally bought the first two books of the Crescent City books and was tempted to start reading that. I think I am going to start the ACOTOR book 📕 and go from there. I just got ACTOR from the Libby app I waited 3 months for it. I don’t have $$ to buy ebook. I can’t get physical copies because I don’t have space at home 🏠.
Libby is a LIFESAVER!!! Idk what I would do without it!
@@RubyJeanVlogs I agree. Even though it takes months to get this popular series. I will just take my time reading them.
i absolutely did not listen to all the videos about how to read the SJM books on the internet... started with acotar and moved straigt to CC because i didn't feel ready to start off with like a whole 8 book series (that everyone who has read it said the books are going to take so much of your tears), and tbh i don't feel like i'm missing out on anything. I was just happy to have finished acotar and CC and now i can take all the time i need for tog without feeling like i'm being rushed or having in mind that there is still another series i have to read as the last. Oh and i also started off tog with the assassin's blade because my mind just woulnd't cope with the fact that i would have to jump back to the past after queen of shadows
I read ACOTAR series a few weeks ago and i just finished Crescent City 1 i wanted to start TOG but honestly the amount of books in the series terrified me so im going to start it after crescent city
It’s a big one… but totally worth it! It’ll be fantastic no matter when you pick it up!
Will you be making more videos going deeper into your thoughts on each book? I would love to hear your strong opinions on acosf
Would you prefer these to be spoiler or spoiler free?
I've read Throne of glass first as a casual reader so it literally took me almost 2 years but it's forever living in my brain rent free. It's a matter of heart. Then I read ACOTAR and although the first book was not enjoyable for me, the rest of the series is 15/10 for me and I'm debating rereading it asap because I miss Velaris and the inner circle so much I can't even explain. I'm getting myself ready to read CC but I've been waiting because I heard that the ending of CC2 is insane from EVERYONE and I was not willing to suffer for that long 😂😂😂😂😂
My story is basically copy/paste like yours! TOG took me forever because I was reading casually… ditto everything you said about the ACOTAR series… but I finished CC2 7 months before CC3 came out… it was torture! 🤣 but it gave me just enough time to frantically reread all the books!
Sounds great, lol. I'm waiting for CC3 to be translated to my language since English is not my first language and I do read in English but huge fantasy books are simply a different level. 😂 Until then I'll try to re-read ACOTAR, in English, since I'm so immersed in the fandom that I think second time around I might be able to enjoy the original versions without frantically translating words 😂 and then I'll read CC and after that I'll probably reread Throne of glass because it's the best fantasy series I've ever read and it deserves a reread because my memory sucks. 😂❤️
I'm rereading acotar, but I couldn't bring myself to do book 1. I loved it at first, but knowing how the rest of the series goes, I couldn't haha T-bag gives me the ick hahaha
LOL I felt the same when I reread it 🤣
I finished all of acotar a few months ago but just started cc1. I’m having such a hard time getting into it, so I’m glad you said to just get past the first 5 chapters! Should I stop reading it and start tog though?
I would recommend TOG first… but it’s ultimately up to you!
I am working my way through ACOSF as we speak and so nervous to start TOG, especially with the tandem. I read the first two TOG books a million years ago when I was in high school and remember not caring for them, but after adoring ACOTAR, I’m willing to give them another go. But the tandem has me nervous. And the placement of Assassins Blade being so up for debate is also making me uncomfy. Lol!
You will love it! And don’t be too hard on yourself… I have my suggestions, but ultimately you should do what’s best for you! 🫶🏼
I second starting with Acotar especially if you’ve had a break from reading. I’m struggling with starting TOG but pushing through.
It’s so worth it!!! It really picks up by Heir of Fire!
@@RubyJeanVlogs I swear I read SJM said to read TAB 4th…. For the most “romantic” storyline
@jackielowrey3032 really? I just went to double check the website but she took it down. I honestly think TAB before OR after third is great… so long it’s not first.
@@RubyJeanVlogsmy comments are doing a disappearing act lol it wasn’t SJM but a random website.
So I read ACOTAR first but listened to the first 3 books thru audiobooks, so when I went out to buy the physical copies to be able to just read the last 2, I also bought CC (1 & 2) not even knowing what they were about. I also did not know TOG existed. When I say I was shocked 😂 cuz 1. ACOSF was my FAVE next to ACOMAF so it left me with an extreme book hangover and 2. That meant I was looking for smth similar to replace that and the MODERN fantasy was like WHIPLASH so I was highly confused by that lmao. I’m now halfway thru CC 2 and already bought the 3rd, and I am enjoying it! Still love acotar more so far but the books are good nonetheless. Good plots. I did also just order TOG (all 8 lmao) and I’m very excited for them bc although I love some good smut, I get much more attached and into the plots of it all and I’ve heard that’s what TOG is all about!!
( oh and wanted to say the vid was so helpful for encouraging me to read the 2nd to last couple books in tandem since I had heard of it but wasn’t sure, and also loved to hear I wasn’t alone in the whiplash of CC 😂 and the beginning being so hard to get thru. Subscribed!!)
You are too sweet! I love hearing everyone’s SJM stories 🥹 I cannot wait for you to read TOG! It might be my favorite ❤️
Is Jean your middle name? If so, that is my middle name too!!! Thank you for doing this video. I have read the ACOTAR series and I was planning on starting crescent city next but I have not read the Throne of Glass series so I was kinda unsure where I should go next. I took a break after ACOTAR and read the Caraval series by a different author so I just didn’t know which Maas series I should start after that!!!
Yes! Middle name after my mom’s big sis 🥰 I’m so glad this helped! What did you think about Caraval!!
LOL. OOPS. I read ACOTAR 1-3, read CC 1+2, and now I am reading ACOSF before reading CC3. LOL. I have Throne of Glass, but haven't started it, yet. The end of CC2 made me squeeeeeee and inspired me to finish out the ACOTAR series. I had heard from so many people that ACOSF is mostly smut which turned me off, but I'm 60% done and disagree, I haven't been able to put the book down since I started it! If you're on the fence, read it!
As someone whos a guy and read these books because they did amazingly well with the fantasy aspect and the way the books handle situations is phenomenal and had amazing world building..... i thought throne of glass was the only series because i read them in highschool, im so fucking happy to learn theres more!!!!!!
Also I absolutely love tower of dawn, it was kind of my break from the main story to kind of get to know some other characters and see them progress alone, it would have been weird to include it in the regular story in my opinion, and it explains things for kingdom of ash so there's not to many questions
Yes! TOG is probably my favorite series… but they’re all so good!
Do you think you might consider changing your recommended reading order as she releases new books? I’m so curious how that’ll play out. I’ve read ACOTAR 1&2 so far, but new books might be released before I catch up lol
This is a great question! I do see her adding more books that have to be read before and after other books in difference series, but I doubt she’d release something in a year or two that had to be read before what’s out now. I do see her dropping such a crazy plot twist, though that we can’t help but want to reread the entire series! 🤣
I prefer Assassin's Blade after #3, but I always do the tandem read 📚
I read (and will always recommend) reading Assassins blade fourth idk sm abt it js hits different fourth
I’ve heard that and am debating reading it then for my reread
Personally I did ACOTAR- ACOWAR, then jumped to TOG (with AB third tho I have opinions on that), back to finish ACOFAS and ACOSF before CC
Yes!!! Love this! 💖
Also, the reason why Assasin’s blade on 3rd cause it’s the 3rd book she published in this series. First book came out in 2012 and the rest came a year after the other. 👍🏼👍🏼
That’s a great point!
Okay, I am so conflicted because I want to read TOG series and idk where to put AB! I know you said third, but literally everyone else on the planet insists on reading it first. But your reasoning does make a lot of sense, so now I’m so torn on what to do 😭 SJM even put of a preferred order with AB first. And I only own AB right now because I was intending to read it first but now I’m second guessing and need to go buy TOG! 😩
Actually, SJM did post on her website that the recommended order is not for AB to be first. But, In all reality, it is up to you. I just don’t see certain plot twists or character developments being as exciting if you read AB first.
What did you do? I'm in your position. I can't decide which order to read.
@@sazzlepopz1553 I haven’t yet started the series yet 😭 but I think I’m set to read AB third!
@@peightonsmith4224 I have started ACOTAR again 😂 so will put off the decision for a while!
Hii I’m not really interested in ACOTAR but I’m loving ToG (currently reading crown of midnight). I am interested in CC, do I really have to read ACOTAR before I can read CC?
I hate to tell you this… But you could read CC1 without reading ACOTAR… But you will be seriously confused if you don’t read avatar before reading CC2 and CC3.
I am just starting to read the series and I half to say that they are interesting
Are you starting with ACOTAR or TOG?
@@RubyJeanVlogs ACOTAR series
@Desbles2009 yay!!!! I hope you enjoy it!
@@RubyJeanVlogs thanks I will try
I'm just now realizing i've never read assassins blade I have read all the other books by her but that one i don't know how i missed it
Hahaha oops!
Some see A Court of Frost and Starlight as a palate cleanser between Feyre's story and Nesta's story.
That’s an interesting way to put it! It def helps with the transition to a different POV
I'm finishing the last book of Acotar and I loved the series, I was thinking about reading the Throne of glass series... Is Throne of glass books spicy as the Acotar ones?
Not at at!! It’s is extremely tame and the first couple books are actually “closed door.” I will say that the 5th and 6th book do both have a couple, but still more tame than ACOTAR.
@@RubyJeanVlogs update: I’m reading the throne of glass series (I’m already into the secondo book) and I love it! It’s different from Acotar but it’s nice in is own way. Do you know a Instagram group or something about these books? I would love to have a community
@francesca4569 I couldn’t have worded it better myself!!! I love the “a court of faeries & fangirls” podcast (really great breakdowns as well as opinion sharing and they discuss lots of fun theories!!!) they also have a really good Instagram and they repost a ton of other SJM related content, so you will get exposed to a ton of other great insta communities there too!
Without spoiling too much in the TOG series but there will be a bit of spoilers so I’ll drop them down a ways
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I don’t know why but as soon as Manon and the 13 was introduced I was rooting for them to join the good side. Like I said I don’t want to spoil too much but when they did I remember saying “hell yeah”…… out loud at work (I was listening to the audio book version read by Elizabeth Evans).
Yes!!!! That is one of my favorite plots! Thank you for being sensitive to spoilers 💖
@@RubyJeanVlogsyou’re welcome! And yes!! Mine too!
When I was reading TOG it was only released up to Queen of Shadows 😭 no tandem read for us
Oh no!!! I can’t imagine having to deal sit after EOS 🥲
I read ACOTAR and CC before TOG -- I'm on book two of TOG and am feeling zero connection to the characters, but I know better than to stop 🤣
I hear that often… but you do get to know people on a deeper level and really develop those emotional connections around book 3 🫶🏼
lol i read cc1 first, then was halfway through cc2 until my friend demanded i stop reading until i read the other two series
HAHA good friends don’t let friends read CC first 🤣
okay i read all of TOG and the first 4 ACOTAR books a year ago, i kinda want to jump into reading all 3 crescent city books bc im not that interested in reading ACOSF.. is this okay or should i read ACOSF first?
ACOSF is not my favorite, so as much as I wish I could say you should skip it…. I think you would enjoy CC much more if you had ready ACOSF.
i'm reading the throne of glass series now! 😊 i'm on assassin's blade currently (reading it third!). i was planning to read all of Sarah J. Maas' series in this order anyway but i'm curious why it really matters? i thought they were all separate worlds that's she's built so why does crescent city have to be last? just curious!
@simplymeditations can I just say trust me!? lol if you don’t mind a mini spoiler, I wouldn’t mind DMing you privately, but I want to try to keep the comments spoiler free 🫶🏼
@@RubyJeanVlogs haha okay i'll just trust it! excited to get through all of them 😊
@simplymeditations I’m excited for you!!! I hope you love them as much as I do 😍
Me reading AB after Heir of Fire lolll. And I wouldn't have it any other way!
That’s also a good placement! I wouldn’t argue with that at all!
I am on crescent city books now because I have all of them but not all of the throne of glass series yet. I have 0 of ACOTAR
For the assassins blade I was told it goes behind throne of glass and in front of crown of midnight
I heard that the a court of thorns and roses acotar is part of the crescent city
@chornobylreactor4 I guess you’ll have to read them to find out! 🙃
im about to figure out how to edit my ebooks so that I can just combine both empire of storms and tower of dawn into one ebook and do the tandem read that way
WAIT I actually saw a tictok once where a girl claimed she found a way using code!?!? I’d look it up and see if it’s a possibility!
@@RubyJeanVlogs yeah I was able to do it using calibre
@OrenjiArms genius!
Can you explain how to do the Tandem read in more detail? Like, one chapter each?
It’s all in the chart linked down below 🫶🏼
It sucks that I was unable to tandem read because I read them as they were being published. Lucky those that are just discovering TOG.💚
I haven’t even considered that! I’d recommend it if you ever decided to do a re-read!
@RubyJeanVlogs it's okay. Many forget some of us where at the edge of our seat until the following book was published. That's not the case no more.
I bought my girlfriend the ACOTAR series. She loves those books.
Congratulations you have successfully achieved the status of “book boyfriend” 🤩
@@RubyJeanVlogs I’ll tell her you said that lol! She loves the romance and fantasy aspect but she’s almost done with the series. Do you know of any other series thats similar or has a lot of romance?
@poddylogo I LOVE Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber! Same vibes just no spice
Well I’ve read a song of ice and fire with so many POV and plots going on. So should be ok with TOG.
Absolutley! You’ll be just fine 😅
I need help. Is it necessary to read ToG before CC? can I skip ToG (for now)? If I'm going to miss easter-eggs or plot points in CC, then I will invest in this series too, but a friend got be the CC trilogy as a present and I don't know what to do. (already read ACOTAR)
You will miss Easter eggs, but not necessarily entire plot points. You can read CC before TOG, but you will miss out on some really exciting foreshadowing. It’s entirely up to you, it just depends on how you feel about those things.
@@RubyJeanVlogs thank you! I'll be patient and read ToG before CC then, getting the books today! have a great weekend ^_^
@Art3mis1990 you won’t regret it! Happy reading 🫶🏼
Omg….. having read soooo many fantasies I still struggled so much CC because it’s just so different and freakinshly humongous. I’ve had the third book ever since it came out but I don’t have the guts to pick it up because I’ve heard it leaves you l with a crazy cliffhanger AGAIN and idk if I can do it 😭
That’s fair! It doesn’t help that she said CC4 isn’t even on the list of her next three books… and that we will have to wait awhile for them to
I would love a video on your strong opinions of the last ACOTAR book!
Haha I actually just filmed this! (A spoiler free opinion of each book!) unfortunately it’s not the next one I’m posting… but I’ll probably put it out in a week or two!