EVERY SINGLE BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR (SO FAR) YES/NO/MAYBE EDITION

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The video leverages the popular BookTok trend of rating books with a simple yes/no/maybe system, making it easily digestible and engaging for viewers interested in reading recommendations. The creator's clear and concise opinions on each book, combined with the visual presentation of the book covers, create a compelling and shareable format.

Summary

The creator reviews books they've read this year, categorizing each as a 'yes', 'no', or 'maybe'. They briefly share their opinions on several fantasy and sci-fi titles, highlighting favorites and recommending others.

Structure

1Introduction with book stack and title card
2Reviewing the 'Of Blood and Bone' series
3Reviewing 'The Strength of the Few' and 'Piranesi'
4Reviewing 'The Daevabad Trilogy'
5Reviewing 'Between Two Fires' and 'Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'
6Reviewing 'The Sundered Crown' and 'Into the Blue'
7Reviewing 'Dark Matter' and 'The Lions of Al-Rassan'
8Reviewing 'The First Law' and 'Of Blood and Fire' series

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I’m honestly so proud of the amount of reading I’ve done this year already! Already lapped the amount of books I’ve read last year 🫡📚 . . . #BookTok #fyp #bookrecs #BookRecommendations

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Let me know in the comments below how you feel about any of these books and what was your favorite read of this year so far?

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EVERY SINGLE BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR (SO FAR) YES/NO/MAYBE EDITION

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Here's a yes no maybe on every single book I've read this year so far. Malice, yes. Valour, yes. Ruin, yes. Wrath, yes. Do yourself a favor and read 'Faithful of the Fallen'. The Strength of the Few, yes. Is it better than 'The Will of the Many'? No, but I still quite enjoyed it. Piranesi, maybe. First half, second half? Uh. The City of Brass, hell yeah. I love a Muslim-inspired fantasy. That's so unique. Kingdom of Copper, yes. Between Two Fires, please go read this. Yes. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, I'm gonna say no here. I did not care for the YA themes and both these main characters were honestly very annoying. Ironbound, yes. Cold Wind, yes. Into the Blue, yes. It's my first romance and I ate it up. Dark Matter, maybe. I liked it, then I loved it, but it's a really good intro into sci-fi. Guy Gavriel Kay, please read this. Yes, yes, yes. Kings of Wyld, hell no. I did not like any of the characters. I did not like the story. I do not care how crazy it sounds, this was not fun. Of Blood and Fire, yes. The Fall, yes. My favorite novella I've ever read. Darkness and Light, yes. This series is so good. The Exile, yes. Of War and Ruin. Please, Bound and the Broken, go read this. Yes. The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, yes. I've never read a Celtic mythology before, so this is really cool to explore. Let me know in the comments below how you feel about any of these books and what was your favorite read of this year so far? Okay, bye.