also just wanted to pop in and say a huge thank you to everyone for being so lovely🥹🫶🏻 all of the comments/messages always make my day, you guys are wonderful. thank you for being here!!🤍

i LOVE divine rivals! i agree, it reads older in terms of the emotional maturity of the characters.

Hey Ellen! Don't ever change or worry about giving us your honest opinion. I am sure the reason that many of your subscribers are here is because you are unconditionally honest. I think you should get extra points for reading a 2.75 rated book that was 800 pages long. Yikes! I don't know if I could do it, so kudos to you for your commitment. 🌞🌛

i really don't get it when people take it personally when you dislike their favorite books or like their least favorites. tastes are different and also it all depends on timing, mood, everything. so don't feel bad and don't be anxious to be honest - that's why we're watching! and people can easily find people who agree with them instead of being mean in your comments. love your videos so don't be discouraged!

Hi Ellen! I had a similar experience when reading Binding 13. I ended up switching to the audiobook through my library app and that helped a ton. I don't think I would've made it through otherwise. Also, I think it's really refreshing to see a BookTuber who doesn't love every popular book. Keep the authenticity!

45 minutes?!?! I’m so excited rn, best thing to come home to ❤❤

I respect your opinions about the ages for binding 13 its not for everyone, as someone who met my husband whilst we were similar ages to the main characters whilst at school it really resonated with me I ate it up!

I recently got binding 13 and keeping 13 so I'll be reading it soon but I totally get why the age difference would feel weird. Also hopefully the mean comments don't scare you off from sharing your opinions! ❤

Honestly, as someone who just found you and has binged all of your videos, I already knew your top worst books of the year. Don’t ever feel bad for sharing your opinion that’s what we want! We don’t want you to lie to us and say you like a book if you don’t. Everyone is going to have different opinions and that’s why we watch your videos. For your personality and your book racks! Keep doing you.❤️❤️

I'll forgive you for Binding 13 eventually. Don't worry. Healing takes time. 😂 This is the first reading vlog I've ever watched where I'd read all the books.

LOVE long reading vlogs!! Keep them coming!!

Omggg 45 mins!! There’s nothing better than a nice long reading vlog 😌. Loved the q&a section too!

45mins!! omgg yesss! I loved this video so so much and knowing more about you 🥰🥰

the sun & moon tattoo... absolutely stunning!!!

Yaaas divine rivals and binding 13 were 2 of my top books last year!!! I hope you enjoy them!

love this so much 🩷 such a good Idea 🩷

I watched and listened to this while reorganising my bookshelves and it was so perfect 😭 Honestly I was one of the people who said binding 13 was a fav but I do completely understand where you are coming from- thinking about a 15 year old and a nearly 18 year old is gross- especially when you think of it like a year 10 and a year 13. My love mainly began in the second one so I do recommend continuing as I hope you like it more :) these books are not for the weak hearted- prepared to be broken and not properly put back together! Love these reading vlogs so much 😩

Hey Ellen! I just recently found your channel about 2 weeks ago and IM LOVING YOUR CONTENT 💗 I’ve been bingeing your channel 😂

I really enjoyed getting to know you a bit more personally ❤ Really liked this video!!!

Loved the q&a. I‘m also a musical girlie, so I thought I‘m gonna say hi! Been subscribed to you for a couple of months now and I love how honest you are about your ratings, but to know you love the same musicals as I do, just further proves my point, that you are an amazing youtuber! Thank you for the long vlog :)

Love love love the video so much Ellen💞💞💞

Oh I cannot wait to watch this video!

i really hope you continue you the boys of tommen series! i think you will like the other books more especially joeys story

this is such a great video idea!

Binding 13 was so highly anticipated for me but now I'm definitely questioning whether i'll like it from the things you've said...but, at least now I can go in with lower expectations 😅 also, petition to see that photo with timothee chalamet

I was absolutely obsessed with divine rivals and ruthless vows when I read them. I do agree the first book is the best but the second book was still really good. I was tearing up. I’m jealous that the uk cover for divine rivals is so nice because the one in the us is boring😭 I haven’t read the ballet of songbirds and snakes yet but I loved the movie. I want to read the book to see what his inner dialogue is. Also I’m obsessed with your tattoos they’re so cute.

I loved the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie a lot so I might need to read the book asap!

wow it’s so fascinating to hear you have a degree in midwifery as this is something i’d love to persue. silent watcher but i adore your book videos

I havent read binding 13 i would feel the same about the ages.

omg I LOVED binding 13 I haven't gotten to the part where you react to it haha, but I hope you really like it :)

I would love to see a video on how you do your nails. They're gorgeous!! 🫶

Your concerns of Binding 13 are giving me the ick! 🤢 I have the audiobook on Libby and I’m thinking about returning it. Also, don’t feel bad for standing up in your opinions- we love to see it. We can’t love all the same things otherwise the world would be boring. Keep up the fantastic hard work your doing in sharing your loves and hates 🫶🏾

I haven't read Binding 13 and don't plan to but after your review I went on Goodreads and looked up the synopsis of the rest of the books in the series because I was curious how that book could possibly need a series and even though it looks like only 2 books follow those 2 characters as its main characters, it is still insane to me that a book with that premise is not only 800 pages long but that the second book is a continuation of their story..... How on earth can that story seriously need 1,600 pages?

also! you should read a love letter to whiskey and last call at the local - both romance books and my faves of 2023 🤭

I get you, girl 😭 I'm also (only) 22 but I just *cannot* get myself to enjoy reading romances with any spice between teenagers...maybe a kiss, but more than that, it's a nope from me 😭

Id love to see you read shatter me series & your 2024 tbr

I havent read Binding 13 but you telling me about the ages give me an ik. People need to realize though that not everyone is going to have the same opinions on things otherwise whats the point of doing anything. Your opinions and feelings about things are valid.

Omg i thought you were 19 years!! You look soo young❤❤

With regard to Binding 13 I loved the book despite it making me uncomfortable for the very same reasons you listed. So far I’ve read Binding and Keeping and loved both, but not enjoyed them because of their content. I really can’t explain why I do love them regardless. It is highly understandable why people don’t like them, I just hate that some people vehemently say you’re wrong if you disagree with their opinion. Please feel free to dislike all the books I love 😂

Much respect to you for your honest review on a book you didn’t enjoy! Shame on those who have been rude about it. I’ve heard such good things about Binding 13, but never realized it depicted teenagers. As a mom to a 15 year old daughter, there’s no way I could read that 😖 plus it’s WAY too long! Holy crow.

A 45 minute video?!?! 😍😍

Loved the long vlog 😍 Also; what are your thoughts on Crescent City? Are you excited for book 3? 🙌🏻

Sad that no one asked, but I am asking now! How old is your frog and how old are you when you got your frog?🙂

Do you have a pet? And what's your favorite color?

I got binding 13 but I didn’t know she was 15 or that he was older 😭 I thought they would both be like 17/18 omg

and what is your fav bookboyfriend? 🩷😊

The best way to start a Wednesday

I understand that you think it's creepy to read about teens having adult-y actions. I do it to, and I'm 17!! I HATE to read inappropriate ya's.

My thing is you're so respectful with your reviews; you state your opinions, but you also don't hate on people that have opposing opinions to you and I think that is such an honorable thing. So I genuinely find it baffling that people could be so mean. Now, I do feel like our book tastes are similar so I'm afraid to go into "Binding 13" because of all the things that you've listed, I probably won't like. I did read 5% of it a while ago, and I don't think the writing was great either. I don't think 15 and 17 is the worst age gap in the world, however, I don't find it ideal when reading a romance book. I feel like their mentalities and lifestyles would be vastly different. I feel like a 15-year-old old still carries that child-like innocence that a 17-year-old probably grew out of. And I don't think it helps matters that the author keeps describing the main female character as "tiny" and helpless all the time.😭

Just wondering if you’ve seen the original Heathers movie and what you think about it if you have.

cmbyn tattoo twins 🙌🙌🙌 you are a woman of taste

8:35 Of course we have good taste. Why else would we be watching your videos? ;)

if you’re okay with answering- why did you switch from being a midwife to research? i’m just very curious!!

I would be fine with the age gap... if they were both above 18 lmfao. Main reason I haven't read Chloe Walsh's book

I personally didnt like binding 13 but also didnt hate it, same as you! I felt like the book didnt need to be that long but the age gap didnt really bother me but besides i agree with you on your review! Also i recently reread The Hunger Games series and i am living my 15 year old life again lol Divine rivals was a fave for me!

Bruh... I am late 🥲

i watched chloe bunnies reading vlog of binding 13 and i don’t think i can ever read that book 😭

whyyyy would she make the characters 15/17 like what does it add to the story that 17/18 wouldn't have

I felt the same way with binding 13 and got sooooo much hate for getting the ick that they’re so young and talking about all these sexual things. Maybe I’m more sheltered, but I wasn’t thinking these things at 15 and it was not enjoyable for me