💩 booktubeathon fails: wrapup, challenges, & vlog 👎

TL;DR

The content is a vlog-style wrap-up of the Booktubeathon, discussing the challenges completed, book reviews, and personal reflections on the impact of certain books.

Transcript

before we get into this video I just want to say that whoever started that Instagram account called savage with Sydney that was a choice and I don't know that was the right choice but it made me laugh so good job anyway back onto the video in my TBR video I tried to be really lazy and crappy with my reading challenges by trying to cut corners but e... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 The creator found emotional resonance in the books read during the Booktubeathon, especially "Crooked Kingdom" by Leigh Bardugo.
• 📔 Personal experiences and mental state can greatly impact the reader's connection to a book.
• 🫠 The creator acknowledges her basic tastes and the potential for other readers to have different opinions on the books read.

Questions & Answers

Q: What were the challenges completed during the Booktubeathon?

The challenges included creating a book cover, building a house made of books, constructing book dominoes, creating a bookshelf, dressing up as a book cover or character, creating spine poetry, and discussing a favorite book.

Q: How did the creator feel about "Marbles" by Ellen Forney?

The creator found the book relatable but wished for a deeper exploration of the author's struggles, giving it a rating of three stars.

Q: What were the thoughts on "The Hazelwood" by Melissa Albert?

The first half of the book was enjoyable and familiar, but the second half lost the creator's interest with confusing plot elements. It received a rating of three stars.

Q: How was "Annihilation" by Jeff Vandermeer received?

The book was not well-received, with the stream of consciousness writing and inconclusive plot making it a two-star rating.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The creator failed to meet her low expectations for the Booktubeathon TBR challenge, but ended up completing all seven books anyway.

• The books read include "Marbles" by Ellen Forney, "Your Story is Your Power" by El Luna, "The Hazelwood" by Melissa Albert, "Annihilation" by Jeff Vandermeer, "The Grown-Up" by Gillian Flynn, and volumes 1 and 2 of "The Substitutes."

• Book reviews are provided for each book, with ratings and explanations for the ratings provided.