Hi friends! I just wanna make a few extra lil notes: 1. In regards to my feelings on MADE YOU UP, I included some details in the video that may come off as fact, but I believe they are personal opinions/speculation from reviews I've seen after double checking with evidence (which I should have done beforehand but hey, we all make mistakes.) I've made a note in the description correcting it and I apologize for any misinformation I may have spread. 2. I hope I've made it clear that I'm not trying to convince anyone to change their opinions on these books with my criticisms. If you love one of these books and disagree with my statements, that's totally cool & I respect your opinion :) MUCH LOVE. x
@OudayYehya
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks Hey emma I'm a new subscriber and I'm so pleased to tell you that you changed my view on books. Like I usually read ...but after discovering your channel I needed to read. you're such an inspiration 😍 thank you
@OudayYehya
6 жыл бұрын
p.s I'm watching all the ads girl KEEP ON CREATING!
@kerrie6084
6 жыл бұрын
I think it's great to acknowledge that people's opinions change! Especially with the internet, viewers can watch a video from 4 years ago and then watch a current video right afterwards, which promotes a timeless feeling. I also really like how you make it clear that these are your views and that people should respect that. Everyone has different opinions and as long as you're not being rude to people who think differently, it's wrong for people to do that to you. I always find it so annoying when someone gives their opinions on something with thoughtful and reasoninng and stuff and then someone comes along and saying that person is stupid for not agreeing with them :/
@kate.alexandra
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks Girl you are always so careful and try to consider everything so help everyone in the best possible way. I honestly respect that so much and I’m actually so proud of saying I’m your subscriber. I just felt like you needed to hear that 😊
@kpoplover9147
4 жыл бұрын
trigger warning: i had severe suicidal depression and also other family members who have died from suicidal depression, all of us are christian. one of my family members was diagnosed with schizophrenia and one of the things her mother did was fasting and praying, she was able to get deliverance, but she did take her life recently. now i didnt fast, but i was delivered of my suicidal depression. i recommend todd white and kevin ewing.
@LilyCReads10
6 жыл бұрын
I think it's great that you made this video!! I feel like nobody really talks about changing their opinions on books. Especially when that change is negative or controversial.. I know I definitely view certain books differently now to when I first read them (positive & negative), and sometimes it does take another perspective to point things out to you that you wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Also lol was not expecting you to mention my review on Anna, ahaha thankyou
@AllysonKing
6 жыл бұрын
LilyCReads come on your anna review is iconic
@sehnsuchtleo5232
6 жыл бұрын
her channel is iconic
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
LOVE YOU LILY girl do u expect anyone to ever talk about anna ever again without mentioning you
@HanQ28
6 жыл бұрын
Haha lily that review of yours is pretty much a historical / paradigm-changing moment in the booktube community in regards to YA books
@josephlous632
6 жыл бұрын
Hey! Lilyyyyyyyy
@ellie_mp3
6 жыл бұрын
yeees Lily C. Reads book review of Anna and the french kiss is GOLD
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
YES
@morganclegg9389
6 жыл бұрын
Omj yes xD She's so good.
@esterschneiderova2595
6 жыл бұрын
june I haven’t read the book but I still watched her review video and I loved it so much
@mckenzieread
6 жыл бұрын
It was the best review I saw about the book 😂
@yellowtreezy
6 жыл бұрын
that review is LEGENDARY.
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
6 жыл бұрын
"also...the writing is really bad" XD
@mediasawdust2458
6 жыл бұрын
"....I must be the color of the communist manifesto."........"or something.." kinda, or, ....yesterday...where am I?
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
XD
@Tamaki742
6 жыл бұрын
JUST SAY RED. THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO IS A BOOK. THE METAPHOR MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER. JUST SAY HER FACE IS NOW RED, E.L. JAMES. Sorry but that bothered me in particular.
@hannahmorris955
4 жыл бұрын
the amount of times the author said someone “murmured” something is the reason why i had to stop reading the book. probably 20 times a chapter. when i hear the word murmur i get scary flashbacks
@sarahsamuel.s
6 жыл бұрын
acknowledging that you've evolved as a reader and look at these books differently now vs. when you read them is so important I hope more creators follow in your footsteps
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
I totally agree and that's exactly why I wanted to make this video :)
@AikiraBeats
5 жыл бұрын
Very true
@IShouldReadThat
6 жыл бұрын
I feel like no one really talks about their changing opinions on books enough! I thought I was the only one who did this. There are definitely a few books that I grow to love or dislike over time. I think it's fascinating to see how our opinions can change and develop as we learn to read more critically.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
absolutely :))
@krishafyme
4 жыл бұрын
Right, I loved bully by Penelope Douglas but slowly started to hate it after 2 years bcoz I realized that it is really toxic love story, where girl is stupid and boy is controlling and treats her like trash and she gets treated like trash , no self respect , always taking stupid decisions and hitting anyone she wants to, never tell her parents about how she is being harassed , also sexually, just bcoz she wants to solve her problems herself at 16, I really loved it for first time I read to now I realize that I dislike both the main characters now, even tough I ship them, and still want them together
@trinhsformerz
6 жыл бұрын
LMAOOO I KNEW ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS WILL BE IN THIS VIDEO I KNEW ITT!!! but the first two times i read this, i brushed it off as a "soulmate" thing. but then i watch lilycreads' rant review on the book and it opened up my eyes. especially when she mentioned the slut-shaming in the book. that's a HUGE no no for me.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
yes yes yes yes
@Fuyuunoko
6 жыл бұрын
oh yes! I read the book 3 years ago and thought it was adorable! but then I watched LilyCreads's review and was surprised at how many problems this book had. I can't believe I liked that book yikes
@wonderlust1308
6 жыл бұрын
I love that Lily helped you all open your eyes to what you all overlooked before
@anissaleon6441
6 жыл бұрын
I hate when people get mad or say your fake when you change your mind about certain topics. "Un-fucking-subcribe!" Yes, let them know. Love your videos Emma!! Keep doing you, girl!!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
Love you!!!
@CompletelyMelanie
6 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly! As we grown and learn, our views change about most things. It's ok.
@manoeksbooknook
6 жыл бұрын
Anna and the French kiss is a book that I just hate so much and don't agree with so much. When I first read it I really liked it but very soon after I was like uhm no this is so not okay. And Lily her rant video really made me realise how shitty this book is
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
I totally understand!
@katsuki_fan2465
6 жыл бұрын
I haven't read it but I've been enjoying reading the reviews of it. They are entertaining.
@jemwithouttheholograms8806
6 жыл бұрын
Haven't read it but after watching Lily's video I never will
@aokbffs2096
6 жыл бұрын
Same!
@theelizaaguilar
5 жыл бұрын
It was so awful but I tried to give the series a shot. DNFed the second book in like a day.
@AlliesBeautyTips
6 жыл бұрын
in my opinion, the infernal devices and the dark artifices are much better written than the mortal instruments
@user-uq6vn6yw9o
6 жыл бұрын
Alessandra Santamaría Yeah, I like the Mortal Instruments but the Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices I LOVE.
@awildzaneta7134
6 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@niamh8585
6 жыл бұрын
me too! i still love the mortal instruments but i think tda and tid are better :)
@maryannelong2692
6 жыл бұрын
Yes 100%
@bethany8844
6 жыл бұрын
Alessandra Santamaría yesyesyesyes i completely agree
@ameliam.winter6101
6 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! "If you think I would lie about what is inside the book and what my feelings on the book are because I was being paid for it, please fucking unsubscribe." I luv your honesty, Emma.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i love YOU !
@ameliam.winter6101
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@luniette
6 жыл бұрын
You kinda resemble Noah Cyrus lol
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i get that a lot hahhaha
@lipglossqueen21
6 жыл бұрын
Yay for personal development! love that you're not afraid to admit that something you previously enjoyed you now can see is problematic
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
yes! i find it very important :)
@mahraf3319
6 жыл бұрын
okay your makeup ALWAYS looks great but it looks extra incredible in this video, the lip colour is super pretty!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you!!! it's from colourpop :)
@kaitlynleask9838
6 жыл бұрын
"If you think that I would lie about what's inside the book and what my feelings on this book are, because I was being paid for it, please 'effing' unsubscribe because you clearly do not know me at all." ... Anyone who knows you, whether in real life or as a fan watching your videos, knows this is 100% honest! You don't HAVE to explain yourself, you don't HAVE to share your feelings, you didn't HAVE to make this video, you chose to say "Hey, at one point I felt this way, but over time my eyes have opened a little more, I've grown as a person, and now let me tell you why I feel differently." ... and for that, I thank you, because you continue to be an inspiration
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
Kaitlyn Leask you are so so lovely
@katsuki_fan2465
6 жыл бұрын
I will never understand how 50 Shades got published. I've not read the book myself but I've read passages of it and it's not the content I'm talking about but the writing. The writing is awful.
@katsuki_fan2465
6 жыл бұрын
Coalmine Canary That makes a bit more sense but they couldn't have it go through more editing before professional publishing?
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
Publishers sell some WILD books
@katsuki_fan2465
6 жыл бұрын
That is a true statement.
@87idk
6 жыл бұрын
one of my favourite lines in the book "my face must have been as red as a communist manifesto". 😂😂😂
@julz9717
6 жыл бұрын
Wannabe_Somebody I love Screen Junkies honest trailer of the first 50 shades movie cause they mention quotes that did not make it into the movie (thank god), and they're hilarious.
@peculiarhowell7501
6 жыл бұрын
Who else loves Jem more than Will?? (I love Will a lot, he’s one of my favorite characters of all time) I feel like I’m the only one
@kaiju_k5042
6 жыл бұрын
You can never grow if you're stagnant, and unbent on how you feel about something as powerful as a book if you are a reader. This was not only awesome but so organic, we all change, can you imagine liking the same exact book at 20 and then at 80? More of this please!!! :) Btw your eye shadow was magnificently blended, makeup goals.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i totally agree!! thank you
@sakuram4908
6 жыл бұрын
Lily c reads is just 👌👌👌 her content is amazing
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
LOVE HER
@sakuram4908
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks AND YOU! ❤️❤️
@Theofficialfanboy1492
6 жыл бұрын
I think your journey with TID is hilarious because I had a similiar one with TMI. I read City of Bones back in 2010 and thought it was meh. Then I read City of Ashes and didn't like it. Then I stopped reading Cassie's books until I picked up TID. I fucking adore TID and was inspired enough to give TMI another go. Fast forward a few years. By this time COHF was not out yet. So I re read COB and COA and didn't really like them again 😂 then read COG and like it alot. Then it took me another year to read COFA and COLS. Then in Christmas 2014 I decided to finally read COHF. I blew through that baby in 2 days and had THE BEST time reading it. It is right now my favorite TMI book and made me love the series as a whole. Now that I appreciate the characters so much now (while reading TID, TDA etc.) I would love to give TMI another sweep.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
haah I appreciate your determination to read cassie's books XD thank you for sharing with me!
@ABookishBalance
6 жыл бұрын
My feelings on Anna and the French Kiss have also changed over time, I feel like it's really easy to get swept up in the hype that surrounds it
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i totally agree!!!
@BookLionQueen
6 жыл бұрын
I am actually unhauling Anna and the French Kiss because my mom was cheated on by her first husband and I can't support cheating in any capacity. I would love to enjoy a fluffy romance but there are so many more recommendations out there. I wish I could read it and just enjoy it but I can't. No hate to anyone who likes the book it just hits too close to home for me.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
totally get your opinion :)
@BookLionQueen
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks I appreciate you for sharing this knowing that you may get hate comments on it. It is definitely a conversation that needed to be had.
@leathehatless
6 жыл бұрын
I guess we all have different experiences reading books and sometimes we need to be aware that there are different perspectives. Lily C Reads did that for me on Eleanor and Park, it was so interesting to see her review of it. As for Carve the Mark, there was a lot of assumption on what the author thought and Veronica Roth explained what she based her story on. On her official statement she explained some of the phrases and expression used on the books and what she meant versus what people thought of it. As an author, she could probably had sensitive beta readers but now it's done. I would recommend the review of Francine Simone for this book.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
Yes I did read her response! I do wish she had at least apologized for the way things came across because she apparently needed to explain herself for things to be clear, but yes I hope she uses sensitivity readers in the future. I loved Francina!
@leathehatless
6 жыл бұрын
Let's hope some good can come out of this. :)
@FarhatC28
6 жыл бұрын
I don't think she needs to apologise for it. To me it is a ridiculous assertion to have an author apologise for how her work is being interpreted. It's the definition of 'PC'. Roth defended her book through a statement and even Sabaa Tahir backed her in a Tumblr post acknowledging that the book can be interpreted differently and she saw no racism or ableism. Personally, I think in this circumstance it was enough.
@heeyitszey
6 жыл бұрын
I remember watching your unpopular opinions book tag and was so shook when you mentioned fifty shades! Lilys rant reviews are sooo hilarious, I love them!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
LMAO PLS DONT REMIND ME i considered deleting it for that reason but i can't justify getting rid of the whole thing XD
@ayumizahwa9675
6 жыл бұрын
I really like your honesty even when it comes to the books that you are paid to review. Its a great example for other booktubers. ILYSM!!!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!!
@bambiquartz
6 жыл бұрын
this video is so weirdly nostalgic lmao i remember being so shook when you said you hated tid and liked 50 shades. also i totally understand why you didnt like tid bc jace was in it, i almost boycotted heroes of olympus bc percy wasnt in it lmao
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
hahah i've noticed a few people say the same about HOO!
@frenchtoastnbooks5955
6 жыл бұрын
I love that you did this video! It's great to show that opinions constantly change due to new experiences. I know that my opinions have changed with book I've read in the past, and I know they will continuously change as I grow and learn.
@RyansChannel0203
6 жыл бұрын
Always love seeing you on KZitem, Emma. ❤ Great video.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@RyansChannel0203
6 жыл бұрын
+emmmabooks You're welcome.
@pokeaish
6 жыл бұрын
Anna and the french kiss is still my favourite ya contemporary. I think that this story is just so real. things like that are actually happening in real life. of course I am not happy with their behavior or thoughts or actions sometimes but that is what makes this story so real. you can relate to it, because you know that things like this are happening in the real world, people cheat emotionally even if it is not a good thing and a lot of times people aren‘t even aware of it. so you can see it from the hater side because of how these teenagers act or just use this as a thing of reality and that it maybe helped people being more aware of their thoughts and actions. after all, everything you do and say depends on how your motivation behind it.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you feel you can relate to it :)
@pokeaish
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks I‘m not saying I‘m supporting it! Or that I am doing that myself because I think betraying in no matter what way is a seriously bad thing! I was just saying that it fits into this world, because the media always tells you to get rid off something you don‘t want anymore or put effort in it. they don‘t tell you about repairing until it’s good again.
@valentina-nn8tv
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, i love the fact that anna is not the typical cold girl Who hates boys, she is normal girl who likes a handsome boy, and dislike her girlfriend, it seems so real. Beacause reminds me when i was younger :P
@littlefemme4957
6 жыл бұрын
I used to love the Mortal Instruments until I realized how unhealthy the relationship between Jace and Clary is. He pressured her into being with him even when they thought they were siblings. Cassandra Clare has a weird fetish for incest. Sebastian intentially went after her sister and she treats him like a romantic hero. I also cannot forgive her for making a fanfiction with Ron and Ginny having an incestual relationship. It makes me so mad because I still love many aspects of the series, having blown threw the series in high school, but I cannot deny that there some serious issues with glorifying incest, emotional abuse. Jace used to make my heart flutter, but I've grown up a lot since then and I now see how horrible he was.
@ASHLEY.397
5 жыл бұрын
Little Femme wtf??? She made a fanfiction of Ron and Ginny?!!!!!!! Thats just disgusting
@hi-nw6qy
5 жыл бұрын
woah i didnt know about the ron and ginny fanfiction but i definitely picked up on her weird liking to brother and sister relationships.
@h.a.5279
4 жыл бұрын
I feel like she must've realised that too. Because in The Dark Artifices, his character is very different, and not as problematic, I should say
@natscorner
6 жыл бұрын
Aww Emma I love how honest you are with your subscribers! I personally read Carve the Mark after I knew the terrible things people said about it and I still enjoyed it, I felt so bad for saying it on my channel and on all the other social media platforms but I guess sometimes we all have different opinions and that's just life. I agree with you on Anna and the French Kiss, my personal favourite is Isla and the Happily Ever After in that series, and I didn't pick up on the problematic aspects until watching the review mentioned. And yay to your opinion changing on TID as I absolutely adore that trilogy :)
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
I think it's terrible that we should have to feel bad about our personal opinions on things, we should be able to discuss things without judgement :)
@amy13b
6 жыл бұрын
I loved your explanation on TID series and how your views changed. Hilariously, I read TID *first* (based on my friend's recommendation) and I absolutely *adored* it - and man, I love Will Herondale.
@vanshikavangani7108
6 жыл бұрын
Love the fact that you are honest!?!! At first I wasn't a great fan of the knife of never letting go ...
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you!! AH I haven't read that one yet!
@vanshikavangani7108
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks .....finally a book my dear emma hasn't read😜😜
@nikoletta551
6 жыл бұрын
I am a very recent subbie and have been binge watching your content. I must say I LOVE YOU AND YOUR CHANNEL OMG YOUR STUNNING and SMART
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much :)
@goddess978
6 жыл бұрын
I am so obsessed with The Infernal Devices series it honestly changed my life because I love it that much. I read it about 5 times each book♥
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
that's wonderful!!
@GeekingwithGabby
6 жыл бұрын
I am going through my TMI and TID series reread right now in chronological order (I just have to read CoHF) . I adored TID the second time around (I think I may like it more than TMI?!) . Initially, I wanted to read through this series to get through all of Cassie's books, but it felt weird to not be following the TMI characters that I grew with for six novels. I flew through the series, so I didn't get to appreciate it. Rereading it now, I connect so much more to the characters and storyline. I think I had to grow with the story and I'm so glad that I did (and you did, too) 💕
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
ah so happy things have changed!
@GeekingwithGabby
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks Of course, I've always loved Cassie's books, but reading them now with a few more years of perspective and personal experience, I appreciate the world so much more. I can't imagine my life without TID now 😁
@catalinasalinas5352
6 жыл бұрын
Im actually happy that you eventually change your mind on TID cause I can’t think of a single thing wrong with that series, other than the love triangle 💔💔💔😭💕💕💕
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i'm happy i changed my mind too :D
@annieturner7120
6 жыл бұрын
I come home, read, watch your videos then revise for my exams, then read again. Honestly always cheers me up no matter how bad the day has been so thanks!!!!!!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
best of luck with your exams!
@annieturner7120
6 жыл бұрын
thankyou!
@kittymagica6408
6 жыл бұрын
I still don't understand the hate for "Carve the Mark". 1: Where does it say that one group is mostly dark skin and the other is mostly light? Did I miss something or was it just not there? Also, does that trope=racism? So far I'm only hearing people crying fowl about this book, but with things like the Klingons on Star Trek it's fine? I'm just very confused here. 2: Cyra's my favorite character. I suffered from anxiety and depression which caused me constant pain so I could relate to her there. I'm slowly getting better, but the way she'd think or feel about it would remind me of what I went through, so I personally didn't think it was bad representation.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
The tribes in CTM are mixed but I find that the tropes are still somewhat present among the characters that are POC. I’m glad you identify with cyra! I talked with a handful of other readers that feel the same and that’s a great thing. With representation there will always be people that think it’s great and people that find it problematic and that’s just a fact of reading :)
@thequirksofbeingme
6 жыл бұрын
The dark skinned tribe is not a thing in the book. I read it after hearing the controversy behind it and was careful about anything that might prove whether or not there were racial stereotypes. I didn't find them, and I actually quoted examples from the book in my review. I think the controversy was mainly driven by initial misunderstanding and then fear of being called racist.
@arcevans7324
6 жыл бұрын
Boydgirl I hated Carve the mark.
@user-uq6vn6yw9o
6 жыл бұрын
Boydgirl I didn’t like it simply because I found it boring. I didn’t like Divergent very much either, idk I think it’s just not for me:/
@YasmineSDJ
6 жыл бұрын
I haven't read the book, but there are other ways to convey racial bias without making the clear distinction with skin color, like demonizing african features (big lips, wide nose, kinky hair) as evil, or smaller eyes when it comes to asians, etc etc. it still portrays the racial bias, but people can more easily deny it had anything to do with it
@youngkyunhyun9200
6 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you are so honest about your opinions- it makes me like you even more. It's good that despite liking a book- you are willing to admit some of it's problematic aspects. Also, thank god you love The Infernal Devices now cuz it's some of the best books I have read
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much YES I LOVE IT
@MichalLynnVilushis
6 жыл бұрын
I totally understand why you had a hard time with TID. It’s so hard to keep from comparing something you love to something similar. I read the books in publication order, which made it easier for me to take all of the characters in (it was also last year, so i was quite the newbie!) But I’ve definitely had to step back from other series because I found myself wanting them to fill a gap that a “similar” book left behind. Distance really helps!
@cosmo588
6 жыл бұрын
Oml, I’m so happy you changed your opinion on TID series hahahahaha. Loved the vid emma💕
@sakuram4908
6 жыл бұрын
Have you read I never promised you a rose garden? It deals with a girl that has schizophrenia and it was.. interesting. I was wondering if you have read it, what you thought of it, because it's older YA.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
ooh i have heard of it but never read it!
@tometimetea6621
6 жыл бұрын
Is is such a great idea for a video. People’s opinions can change over time so it makes sense that how you felt about a book years ago is different from now. I know I enjoyed Twilight when I first read it as a little girl with zero understanding of a healthy relationship, but now that I am older and in a healthy relationship I would not be able to stand trying to reread it.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i think that's a wonderful observation !!
@tabithacraft919
6 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you, Emma. I recently found your channel and have never truly watched booktube videos before, and because of you I’ve picked up reading again. I went a few years without reading much because of school and work overwhelming my life, and thanks to your videos I’ve recently started reading the Mortal Instruments for the first time (late to the party as always) and I AM HAVING THE BEST TIME. So thank you for reigniting my love for books! I’ve missed it so much. I just needed a push.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
so so happy to hear it
@BookishLadies
6 жыл бұрын
I remember the first time I read Anna and the French Kiss. I was on the bus on my way to Paris (my favorite place in the world) for the third time and I was bored (did not bring very captivating book with me...) so my friend lent me hers (which was of course Anna). The moment I opened it I fell in love. I remember how I was reading it the whole first day in Paris - I made so many stops in so many parks so I could just sit and read... It was so mesmerizing and I loved absolutely everything about it! It just made me love Paris even more (which honestly is quite impossible..)! So of course I wanted to re-read it again and again. So couple months later I opened it again and here is when I realized that it is not as perfect as I thought the first time... I saw all those issues you already mentioned (cheating, slut-shaming, etc.) but in the end it still brought all those beautiful and lovey-dovey feelings I had before and for that I consider this one of my favorites of all times! Even now when I feel down this book can get me out of it and for that I will always be grateful! There are just some books I cannot take too seriously (and honestly I do not want to). Sometimes I feel like critical reading takes away the joy I always felt with a book in my hands and this year it actually got me into the biggest slump of my life so I have decided that in 2018 I am going to read for pleasure only! :) But still, I completely admire anyone who is able to combine critical reading with pleasure reading and by watching your videos I can see you are one those who can. I love how professional you are but still you just cannot hide that love you have for books and reading. True inspiration! :) Keep up the good work!! P.S. Sorry for this lengthy post.. I just wanted to put it out there that sometimes it is ok to read for pleasure (and not get bashed for it) and not take life too seriously :)
@CozyShelby
6 жыл бұрын
Your makeup is always flawless! & I love you & your videos! ❤️❤️❤️
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! love you too :))
@hollycampbell4537
6 жыл бұрын
i am loving that you have both the hard and paperback versions of the Throne of Glass Series and multiple covers of Caraval
@lavanyashreejha9827
6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so good
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
@rennemalfoy5482
6 жыл бұрын
I love the way you voice your opinions and feelings towards books. You're so eloquent and for lack of a better work classy. Keeping being you Emma!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
awh thank yoou!!
@girlinliterature2471
6 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! Sometimes I think we are all stuck on the fact that once we review a book, that's the end of it. We continuously grow as humans and as readers, and with that our opinions and tastes change as well. It is perfectly normal to change your opinion about something you've already read. It has happened to me many times. Props to you for having the courage to post this video!! Keep it up girl!
@zahrahalcyon3654
6 жыл бұрын
Ok so I don't want to get hate or make people angry I'm just trying to understand because I am confused. What exactly is wrong with carve the mark? not trying to be offensive but I don't understand how people can be offended because certain book characters have certain skin colours. Would someone explain because I am quite unsure as to why people are so offended? 💘
@idagyllensten4777
6 жыл бұрын
"Made you up" seems very interesting, i really need to read it. You're video is amazing as always!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
if you read it, i hope you enjoy!
@chloeh9165
6 жыл бұрын
The problem with writing books with schizophrenia in it is that schizophrenia is a mental illness that can manifest in so many different ways in different people. Even under the umbrella of being diagnosed as having 'schizophrenia', people can have completely different symptoms and experiences; so it was a brave choice from the author to focus on it. I saw from your description that the author said they spent a lot of time researching it and I can believe this. The experience of one person may be completely different to another. It's a highly complex mental illness and I recommend people do further reading on it as it is so interesting!
@teatimewitht6937
6 жыл бұрын
So happy you’re doing videos like this Emma- we’re all human and we evolve over time. Our opinions change. This should be acknowledged on Booktube! I used to loveeeeeee Anna and the French kiss (like a year ago or two) but upon a re-read this year made me realise how problematic some of Anna’s views are and etc.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much
@emmathebookfangirl
6 жыл бұрын
I know that when I read the mortal instruments the first time, I read the first 3 decided they were not something I liked at all. I was about 13 I think, I just- at that time- didn't feel like they made me feel good so I decided I hated them. I remember my friend was obssessed and I still was like no ew I hate them, but then the tv show came out and I watched it and was like wait I don't remember this, and I was so sure it wasn't the book I bought and reread the series. And now I am in love with Cassandras writing so much! So I definitely say it's a good thing to give books a second opinion, cos I reckon half my favourites are books I gave a second chance! 😊 x great video as usual lovely 😄❤
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
HAAHH that's so funny! so happy you gave them a second chance as well XD
@emmathebookfangirl
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks definitely so am I 😂
@user-pf9su3xu3t
6 жыл бұрын
This exact same thing happened to me. I first read them when they were coming out when I was in middle and high school. I stopped like halfway through book four. Fast forward a couple years later to the tv show coming out, one of book reading friends convinced me to give them another chance and I'm so glad I did! I absolutely love them now and the new series of Lady Midnight is amazing! :)
@tianagauriramakrishnan5224
6 жыл бұрын
I really hope anna and the French kiss is on this list.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
haha keep watching! :)
@jessicathornton6598
6 жыл бұрын
ok the outro was so cute I'm dead I love the concept of this video bc it's not something booknet allows much-- opinions changing!! also i feel the exact same way about Anna and the French Kiss now. it still holds a special place in my heart for nostalgia purposes but I can't condone the rest of it
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES
@annabruce4993
6 жыл бұрын
it makes me so happy to see your opinion on tid, alot of people haven’t read it and gave it a try bc of tmi or just don’t like it. i personally love tid a lot more and i’ve read it so many times
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
so happy to hear it!!
@mariananarciso7445
6 жыл бұрын
definitely feel the same about anna and the french kiss! lily's review (which i have rewatched so many times lmao it's so good!) opened my eyes and i haven't been able to think about it the same way since.
@Tamaki742
6 жыл бұрын
I actually started with the Infernal Devices books, and I honestly like those better than the Mortal Instruments. Mostly because there's no incesty insinuation, because wtf.
@katherinerivera3486
6 жыл бұрын
1. I'm glad that I watched this to see your opinion on Anna and the French Kiss. I don't read a lot of contemporary, and as I've been planning to branch into it a little more this was a series I'd considered reading BUT now that I know about the cheating, this will definitely not be a series I read. That just makes me so uncomfortable and I would totally hate to get invested in a relationship built on that, so thank you! 2. I had the EXACT SAME response from TMI to TID as you! I adore/d TMI so much that when I read TID I just really super couldn't get into it. Will was great and all, but like it wasn't the cast that I'd grown to know and love (and I was totally in love with Jace) so I couldn't vibe with TID but I'm waaay more open to them now and I'll probably be reading those books again next year to re-experience them.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
1. i totally get your opinion! 2. ah i'm so glad i'm not alone! i definitely think it's worth a reread :)
@anjallieatherton3399
6 жыл бұрын
Do a book review on Call Me By Your Name
@clown-cult96
6 жыл бұрын
First time on your channel. I haven't seen the whole video, just you discussing 50 shades and Anna and the French kiss. I already have so much respect for you.
@miyabeintema519
6 жыл бұрын
i love how honest you are! your opinions are always well thought out and worded and i really enjoy watching your videos
@skristen6152
4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed to your channel after watching this video. After watching it I spent 40 minutes in front of my bookshelfs thinking how my opinions have changed about each book I read in the past.😅
@jo22k
6 жыл бұрын
Also I totally get your Anna and the french kiss issue, I felt that way a bit too when I read it although I still loved the book. However, it wasn't too much of a huge issue for me, I think I felt this more strongly with Lola and the boy next Door. I LOVE Lola and the Boy Next Door best but I really had a problem about how Lola went about her relationship with her boyfriend and Cricket, which resulted in her and her BF really hurting each other in the end because of this. Like I had a whole huge rant about this in my goodreads review when it read haha. Regardless I loved that book, I literally read it in no time 😩 .
@ambertheniffler9161
6 жыл бұрын
I’ve only read TID out of all these books that you have discussed but hearing your views on them has definitely helped me decide not to pick up the others! I agree with your points on not being able to view books the same way after some research has been done about what the book has been about. Thank you for being so honest Emma!
@tashasworldaus1720
6 жыл бұрын
I love this video! Not everyone mentions their change of opinion on certain things after certain experiences, or just changes in general. Love you from Australia
@elizziebooks
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your journeys with these books! I love that even though your opinions and/or feelings have changed, you still honor your previous experiences with these books.
@almostemily7656
6 жыл бұрын
i fucking adored this video, i love hearing about how much you've grown as a reader and how your personal tastes have developed! xx
@nazoir
6 жыл бұрын
once i noticed you uploaded i instantly started squealing! i love your vids so much, they really make my day! thanks for the upload Emma
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you for being so kind!
@booklover2190
4 жыл бұрын
Your reaction to Infernal Devices was the same with me and the Kane Chronicles when I was younger. There was no Percy, it was a disgrace in my mind.
@GalaxyElfJess
6 жыл бұрын
I think it just depends on you as a person and what you notice. Not everyone is going to see the same things as you and that's what I think is good about reading, we all have different opinions. I plan to read Carve the Mark for myself when I'm in the mood for it and see how I feel about it. If I somehow really like it and give it 4-5 stars, for the love of Pete, do not come after me. It is an opinion y'all.
@miagrace987
6 жыл бұрын
4:29 is gold
@proudbooklion2094
6 жыл бұрын
This video was amazing, it feels like nobody wants to talk about changing opinions which is weird since everybody does that to some extent! Change can be good and without any change we don't grow, to show that you have changed and that you are able to take in what other people feel/have felt and revaluate your opinion shows immense character. Honestly, you are so intelligent and inspring! Also I remember your 50 shades of grey videos, a lot of people were posting somewhat positive although not nearly as supportive as your videos were. Additionally, I prefer your fashion sense now xD I never really had an opinion on shades though, I only saw the movie and after reading a lot of biographies featuring trafficking, rape etc. to me it felt like a super bad rip off of Twilight, "spiced" up a bit to be potentially harmful to some humans. That's not a change though, I have learned a lot more about ableist writing and harmful tropes. Some of my favorite books contain this, like Not Otherwise Specified with slurs to the lesbians. I have also become more weary of non own voice authors that don't seem to have taken the time to take care to research/educate themselves before writing. The only book I really changed my mind about was probably Codename Verity, hears say from other's regarding what the author thought about how we saw characters as queer which was not okay? Also how one of the girls used the other/no trust in the end?
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i totally understand your feelings on fifty shades! and yes i remember the issues with not otherwise specified! awh that's a shame!
@karousonder3595
6 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Emma is always so educated and truly respects and care about the representation in literature. Also I LOVE the way you handle this types of videos bc u don't apologize for your opinions but you're not disrespectful to the author and people who did enjoyed the books. Ahhhh good video
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much, that's exactly my intention!!
@alicantesophie970
6 жыл бұрын
I was exactly the same with TID. I read the first two books but didn't even bother with the last one, I couldn't like them, I was so stuck in the world of TMI. But last year I marathoned the entire trilogy and I absolutly fell in love with it. Of course it's different, but it still had the similar Cassie feel which I loved, relatable and lovable characters, the whole works. Now I am much more open to reading about those characters and I love them just as much as Jace, Clary, Simon, Alec, etc. I absolutely fell in love with Will Herondale, as one usually does, and I can't wait to see him more in the upcoming series
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
So happy someone had a similar experience!
@gab1819
6 жыл бұрын
this video was so well structured and well said. i loved it so much. you’re so professional and great in the way you speak. ❤️❤️
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
YEET ;)
@gab1819
6 жыл бұрын
emmmabooks what a response
@meredith4646
6 жыл бұрын
I would’ve never mentioned it to you had you not made this video, but I’m really glad your opinion on 50 shades has changed. I’ve never been in an abusive relationship myself but I’ve seen it happen firsthand through a friend and it bothers me so much when people fangirl over it when the book mirrors the abuse and manipulation my friend went through so vividly. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think it’s wrong to like things that are problematic (hell I love ACOMAF) but I also appreciate you acknowledging the topics you did here.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i'm glad my opinions changed too :)
@livnoe6431
6 жыл бұрын
I totally did the same thing as you for TMI/TID with the first Heroes of Olympus book when I first read it because I was just so mad that Percy wasn't in it that I convinced myself that I would hate the other books in that series 😅
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
aahaah i think i would have had the same experience if i read it young!!
@braydenpeppard1107
6 жыл бұрын
LilyCRead's review of Anna and the French Kiss is hilarious. It's genuinely my favorite video on youtube lol. She's amazing. Great video Emma!
@belledello6774
6 жыл бұрын
I always forget how eloquently you speak, I don't look at your videos for a while, then I end up clicking on a video & remember why I like you. I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not but it's meant as one!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
awh thank you haha :)
@aglfangirl8125
6 жыл бұрын
Omg your voice sounds so much like Luna's in HP!
@nadnadnadnad7133
6 жыл бұрын
I love how self-aware you are. I think it takes a lot of courage to admit that our opinions on something are initially wrong and to correct those opinions, especially on Booktube. You're such an inspiration!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@BrianaIturrino
6 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and have been browsing through and watching a bunch and for some reason hadn't subscribed yet. This video is the one that made me make sure I was subbed. It says a lot about a person when they are able to take in new information and alter their stance based on that new information. It says even more when they can admit that they've done so to people other than themselves. The fact that you posted a video like this on your KZitem channel speaks volumes about your character. Thank you so much for the videos that you make. :)
@braydenm715
4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this, as people change so do their perspective, I think its an incredible sign of character that because of your personal growth and new information and new perspectives, you were able to adjust your opinions. That is so responsible as a person, good for you. Love your channel.
@Diana-vy6cp
6 жыл бұрын
I agree with Anna and the French Kiss! I definitely think the cheating and general relationship between the two of them is wrong, but I do love the story. I'm completely against cheating (like everyone should be), but I will say Isla and Lola continue to be rated high because they definitely moved away from the problems of Anna. I will say the cameos with Anna and Etienne did seem to show a bit of character development (Etienne getting a job, etc.). While I know this doesn't make up for his behavior in Anna and the French Kiss, I think it illustrates his development and recognizition of his mistakes. So, cheating was absolutely wrong, but I think he did show development and understood that he hurt people.
@sophie7412
6 жыл бұрын
i'm so glad you change your opinion on theinfernal devices! it's one of my all time favorite series. jace not being in those books is the worst reason not to like them! what were you thinking emma!!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
LMAO I KNOW IM THE WROST
@xoxoangelrose3556
6 жыл бұрын
1. omg the outro part was so cute lololol 2. it's been forever since I read Anna & the French Kiss! I feel like if I reread it now I would agree. I will say Lola and Isla were way better in my opinion! I think Lola is my fave story. 3. Currently listening through Carve the Mark and TOTALLY unaware there was controversy!! It's a long af audiobook so I may have missed where it talked about skin colors but I'm definitely going to do some research now. Thanks for making me aware of it!!
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
you are welcome!
@rachelharkin6033
6 жыл бұрын
Omg as soon as you mentioned Anna and the French Kiss i thought of Lily, and scrolled down to the comments to see if i was the only one. Then you mentioned her hahah.
@Raven-rv9ge
6 жыл бұрын
@emmabooks I love that you made this video I think it's great to hear about how your reading has changed/ opinions on books, I love how honest you are in your videos and this one was no different, the fact of how you see things you did not before and bringing them to light is great because it helps people start to look at a book a little different and makes them more aware. I can relate on opinions changing with books as you get older there are some I look at now still with found memories but think...oh my gosh why did I not notice this before.. By the way happy Christmas hun to you and your family big hugs and love
@madisonramirez838
6 жыл бұрын
I felt that same about clockwork angel at first. I hated it because it didn’t have Simon, Jace, Isabelle, etc. and I did not give it a fair try. I was also in the middle of finishing the other books in the mortal instruments so I pretty much skimmed clockwork angel because I was not a fan and just wanted to continue with the mortal instruments. Also I was spoiled multiple times on the infernal devices (including the silent brother twist) and did not want to finish. However, when I read Clockwork Price, I could not put it down! I was pleasantly surprised on how amazing the plot and characters development was. I am so glad I was not the only person who was not a fan of the infernal devices before.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
I totally know the feeling!!
@heathermalmal9943
4 жыл бұрын
So I’m really late to this video, and I hope I don’t offend anyone, but I really enjoyed Made You Up. I can’t speak on the accuracy of the writing/research, but I really enjoyed how the author wrote a main character with a mental illness that is often times viewed negatively in society (and often portrayed in horror movies as well..) and made the character extremely likable and relatable. To me, I thought it was very brave to decide to write about something that wasn’t written very often and write the character as if she was normal (versus other interpretations of the mental illness often show the characters as severely struggling and with no friends).
@sabasays
Жыл бұрын
4:28 I want to talk about this specific moment about St. Clair emotionally cheating on Ellie but I guess they’re on the brick of breaking up, they were with each other but they weren’t. If that makes sense and then they were young. We don’t realise when we fall in love and fall out with the person. I liked the fact that he never moved further with Anna and stopped sleeping with Ellie because he was feeling too overwhelmed to do anything
@Its_natalie.kate_here
5 жыл бұрын
I just picked up made you up from my library I’m excited to jump into it
@cardinalsluvbooks2183
6 жыл бұрын
I swear to God, I fucking LIVE for your honesty, Emma! Plus, you're so well-spoken and perceptive - ugh, write my college essays for me XD
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
thank you so much
@mynameswhatsername6952
6 жыл бұрын
Is that The Love Interest on her shelf?? I fucking love that book!
@hailey8167
6 жыл бұрын
Lily’s review of Anna and The French Kiss is honestly a work of art 😂 best 30 minutes of my life.
@emmmabooks
6 жыл бұрын
i love it!
@EradaAdel
6 жыл бұрын
I always prefer seeing any kind of literature as a separate being. what i mean is if it has ideas or plots that don't match with my beliefs it wont affect the way i feel about it. The book is not written to change my views, and if it is I am old enough to acknowledge that. A book being "problematic" as many people say wouldn't really change anything for me. it is a work of fiction after all and i won’t feel the least bit of guilt for loving it.
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