Maeve Fly should have been on this list, but I guess it just wasn’t memorable enough for me to remember when I was making my list. 😂😅

I am so glad I'm not alone on Into the Drowning Deep... I had high expectations for it because I do love SciFi and water horror.. BUT it took FOREVER to get into the water, way too much background on the main character, who also made really dumb choices, the ill-timed "enemies to lovers" romance BS, the scientists did unbelievable things, there was not enough underwater horror, and the ending was just resolved too quickly and I was like... huh.. that's it? That's ALL they had to do?? (Middlegame is also a 5⭐ all time fave so another reason ItDD was disappointing)

I totally agree with you on Theme Music. I was so mad at myself for finishing it, but it was a book club pick. Hated the characters, the writing and the story 🤦‍♀️. However, Hex is one I love and recommend a lot.

Wow your makeup looks so fresh and flattering ❤

Completely agree with Ring! I watched the US version of The Ring when it first came out. Like you said, it got me into horror films. Found the book in a charity shop last year and was really excited to read it. Was hugely disappointed, not what I expected at all!

I have the same thoughts that you do with Ring, I was hugely disappointed. I personally do want to continue the series though because I want to know more about the story itself, though I don't have high hopes lol. I love your eye makeup btw!

About Hex: it's NOT just the translation. The original Dutch is equally horrendous. I think the author got a lot better with his writing in his latest releases (November and Oracle), but his earlier works (Echo and Hex) I hated with a passion.

Erin you’re one of my comfort booktubers 💜😌

The pallbearers club and jawbone were so bad! ooh I think you're the first person i've seen not love into the drowning deep!

My worst books in 2023 were probably Waif, Cursed Bunny, and Night of the Mannequins.

Nice video! Liked hearing your thoughts. Jawbone was actually by far my favourite book of 2023 so it was interesting to hear a different perspective! I do see that it's not for everyone, and I would definitely not recommend it to a lot of people 😂 so it makes sense!

I loved the first ring book. I understand why people dont like the main two characters but its more realistic than having protagonists that are pure hearted. As far as the MC's friend that helps him being an assaulter, i think there is enough evidence that he made it up. His theory that sadako let herself be assaulted and murdered because of depression. Her mother killed herself, her farher was dying, and her acting career wasn't taking off. She was a powerful psychic who could have killed her assaulter if she wanted to. When the main character asks why she would allow that to happen to her, his friend told him that she didn't want to die a virgin. Even when sadako's killer retells the story he says he was compelled or driven by an urge to kill her, that points to sadako taking over his mind. After the main characters friend dies and he talks to the female student "lover" she says that she believed that he had never been with a woman and was really soft and sweet. It is possible that the friend made the story of assault up because he couldn't get a girlfriend and the only way someone would believe he could have sex is by assault. In this characters mind dying a virgin was his greatest fear, even greater than the fear of being known as an assaulter and thats exactly how he died. He was outwardly brash but all clues point to him wanting people to like him, he just didnlt know how to show people his softer side. I mean he dropped everything to help his friend out and ended up dying trying to help him. I could be way off but I've read through the book 3 times and after my second read through I saw him in a different light. Im not trying to make him a hero but i do think he is misunderstood. Also the MC realizes that he loves his family by the end and was terrified that he wouldnt find a way to save them, he had became numb from his day to day life.

I’m still upset over how much I disliked The Pallbearers Club 😢 it was so pretentious, I agree with everything you said!!

Ring was also on my worst book list. I had read it before watching it, and was glad that the movie was soooo much better.

I had the same problem with Jawbone

I 100% agree with you about The Pallbearers Club. It was such a disappointment for me. I have The Ring but haven’t read it yet.

So I just finished “TPC” and I agree, it had no idea what it wanted to be, focused way too much on the vampire aspect, but the actual story was way better if Tremblay would’ve figured that out. “Art” was a depressed prescription drug addict who had delusions and wanted to blame “Mercy” for all the bad happening in his life. It was easier to believe that Mercy was a vampire sucking his soul than him being depressive and lacking a ton of self worth. I figured it out during the “dresser scene” when Mercy said her point of view. That’s why she kept saying this was a novel, because none of it was true. It was horror in the way, “Trainspotting” is horrific, but Tremblay didn’t write it well for it to come off that way which makes it worse.

I absolutely LOVE jawbone but I would never recommend it to you 😂. It's super literary and I feel like you really don't vibe with literary horror lol. That book is def not for everyone or very approachable so i totally get it. My worst book that i actually finished reading was edenville by Sam rebelein

I was so disappointed by Hex too. Sounded so awesome I was stoked to try it. Not a fan, bummer. Glad its not just me!

Great video happy new year 🎊 🦇👻🎃📚☕⛄❄️

If you like forest horror/ thriller read Briardark. I think you’ll like it

Just out of curiosity Erin. If I wanted to buy you a book and send it to you. What would I have to do? :)

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Into the Drowning Deep is one of my favorite books but if you aren't into the science of it then it's definitely not the book for you.

Jawbone was one of my worst books in 2022. I love literary horror, but I am not reading 5 page paragraphs to unpack a hidden meaning when I don’t even think the author knew the hidden meaning. 🥱