Dog-sitting & pretending I know how to finish a single book on my TBR | Booktube Archive #1

TL;DR

Booktuber Angel introduces her Booktube Archive series, where she plans to release previously unfinished vlogs and discuss books she didn't complete. In this episode, she talks about her reading slump and DNF'd books.

Transcript

hi there welcome to my Channel or welcome back my name is Angel and today I wanted to introduce you to a new series of videos that are mostly already done I'm going to call this the booktube archive because I have a handful of videos that I started and either just didn't continue with a vlog for some reason or another or I just fell off maybe I did... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Angel's Booktube Archive series aims to share previously unfinished vlogs and discuss books she didn't finish.
• 🫠 Reading slumps can hinder progress in reading multiple books.
• 🥺 Concerns about portrayal and appropriation of indigenous people led Angel to DNF "The Cabinet."
• 🥺 A lack of engaging story and purposeful writing led Angel to DNF "The Devourers."
• 📔 Angel enjoys books with a clear inciting incident and a compelling story.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the purpose of Angel's Booktube Archive series?

Angel started the Booktube Archive series to share previously unfinished vlogs and discuss books she didn't complete or fell out of interest with.

Q: Why did Angel decide to DNF "The Cabinet"?

Angel decided to DNF "The Cabinet" due to concerns about the portrayal of indigenous people and the potential villainization of them in the book.

Q: What happened when Angel tried to read "The Devourers"?

Angel fell asleep while reading "The Devourers" and found that the book lacked a compelling story or an engaging inciting incident, leading her to decide to DNF it.

Q: What type of writing does Angel prefer in books?

Angel prefers books with a purposeful and engaging writing style, with a clear inciting incident and a compelling story.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Angel introduces her Booktube Archive series, where she shares previously unfinished vlogs and discusses books she didn't finish.

• She talks about her recent vlog where she tried to get out of a reading slump but ended up not finishing any books.

• Angel starts reading "The Cabinet" but decides to DNF it due to concerns about the portrayal of indigenous people.

• She then tries to read "The Devourers" but falls asleep while reading and ultimately decides to DNF it as well.