Kris and Mads

• Books We Don’t Agree On 📚 | Why Our Ratings Are So Different

  We’re back with a very requested video — the one where my sister and I talk about the books we totally disagree on 😅📚In our last video, we chatted about the books we both loved and rated highly, but obviously… we don’t always align when it comes to reading taste. So today, we’re getting into the stories that one of us adored and the other just did not vibe with.We’re talking about:✨ what makes a book hit (or flop) for each of us✨ our hot takes on series vs. standalones✨ how our reading preferences differ — and why that’s okay!✨ and a little sibling-style debate (but always with love 🫶)This was so fun to film, and honestly, it gave us a better understanding of what we each look for in a book. Hope it’s just as fun for you to watch!Let us know in the comments if you agree with one of us… or neither 😂And tell us what books you’ve argued about with your own reading buddies!Books MentionedThe Grace Year By Kim Liggett The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar WildeMistborn Trilogy By Brandon Sanderson Our Infinite FatesBy Lauren Steven Assassin’s Apprentice Robin Hobb Normal PeopleBy Sally Rooney A Discovery of WitchesBy Deborah HarknessOne for my Enemy By Olivia Blake Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: [email protected] TikTok:   / kris.and.mads  Instagam:   / krisandmads  All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:   / @seerayhardly  Time Stamps00:00 Into 02:30 The Grace Year 08:43 The Picture of Dorian Gray 17:59 Mistborn 24:26 Our Infinite Fates33:16 Assassin’s Apprentice 41:33 Normal People 50:11 A Discovery of Witches 54:47 One For My Enemy 01:00;00 Final thoughts #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books

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• The 17 Books We Read in May: A 1-Star Romantasy, Our Fave of the Year, & First Stephen King!

  We read 17 books in May and wow… it was A LOT. From a 1-star romantasy (sorry Onyx Storm) to one of our favorite books of the year, plus our first-ever Stephen King (which totally surprised us), this wrap-up is packed.We’re talking fantasy, sci-fi, romance, classics, self-help. Oh! And Maddie is finally out of the Wheel of Time slog. We let the TBR wheel pick some of our reads this month too, so things got a little chaotic (in the best way).Come hang out for book reviews, big opinions, and our take on why Robin Hobb is still the queen of epic fantasy (and why George R.R. Martin might need to take notes 👀). Timestamps are below so you can jump around!We mentioned our friend Gina and Michael in the episode. Here are their awesome channels:‪@geenahreads‬ ‪@KistReadsBooks‬ We also mentioned the ‪@TheDiaryOfACEO‬ podcast episode with Anna Lembke. It's this one:    • Dopamine Expert: Doing This Once A Day Fix...  And you can download Maddie's FREE Dune Reading Guide here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/12QRO...TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro01:32 Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta Book Review06:03 Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Book Review10:19 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gill Book Review17:06 The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike Book Review22:08 Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke Book Review30:32 Vilest Things by Chloe Gong Book Review33:05 11/22/63 by Stephen King Book Review37:32 Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake Book Review43:59 Dune by Frank Herbert Book Review47:05 Oathbound by Tracy Deonn Book Review50:43 Heartless by Elsie Silver Book Review55:34 Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (Winter’s Heart and Crossroads of Twilight Book Reviews)01:03:23 The Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb (Royal Assassin, Assassin’s Quest, Fool’s Quest, and Assassin’s Fate Book Reviews)Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: [email protected] TikTok:   / kris.and.mads  Instagram:   / krisandmads  All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:   / @seerayhardly  #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books #ReadingWrapUp #Romantasy #SciFiBooks #StephenKing #RobinHobb #WheelOfTime #BookReviews #TBRList #WhatToReadNext #MonthlyReads #BookRecommendations #BookishPodcast #ReadersOfBookTube

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• Our May Favorites 2025 ✨ | Fashion, Decor, TBRs, Skincare & More!

  We're back with something a little different this month! 💫 In this May Favorites video, we're sharing all the non-bookish things we're loving right now — from our Nuuly fashion picks 👗 and colorful home decor 🖼️ to our current TBRs 📚, skincare routines 🧴, new go-to meals 🥗, and even a new car 🚗!If you're usually here for the book talk (BookTube fam, we see you! 👋), we think you’ll love this peek into the other cozy, creative, and inspiring things that bring us joy outside of reading.Maddie’s Chicken nuggets of choice https://www.target.com/p/just-bare-li...Metal meal meal prep containers https://a.co/d/imTCa39Maddie’s Airfryer https://fromourplace.com/products/won... ⁨@fromourplace⁩  Hatch https://www.hatch.co/restore/putty ⁨@hatchforsleep⁩  Website for Skincare Pore Clogging Ingredients https://acneclinicnyc.com/pore-cloggi... Celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad  https://a.co/d/bQGGfPbAnua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serumhttps://a.co/d/843186uPURITO Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Creamhttps://a.co/d/jiauISmNuuly  ⁨@nuuly⁩  Maddie’s Link https://share.nuuly.com/maddie6445Kristen’s Link https://share.nuuly.com/kristen2485Record Player https://a.co/d/ecBeaJeKristen’s decor account recs  / steffy    / flashesofstyle  TBR wheel inspiration from our friend Dylan Books MentionedOnyx StormBy Rebecca YarrosHer Majesty’s Royal CovenBy Juno Dawson Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: [email protected] TikTok:   / kris.and.mads  Instagam:   / krisandmads  All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:   / @seerayhardly  Time Stamps00:00 Intro00:56 Meal prepping 03:20 Air Fryer 06:16 Macha obsession 09:27 Kristen’s Meals 10:48 Maddie’s favorite meal 12:38 Hatch 18:52 Nail Art 21:15 Accutane 22:51 Maddie’s Skincare27:46 Nuuly 33:27 Maddie’s Bronco 36:28 Record Player 38:20 Colorful Decor 42:10 To be read list #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books

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• Is It Time to Break Up with Your TBR? | How We Declutter Our Bookshelves

  Creating a book collection you truly love sometimes means getting rid of books—and yes, even the unread ones. In this episode, we’re doing the unexpected as book influencers: we’re decluttering our home libraries.We talk through how we decide which books to keep, which ones to donate, and how to let go of guilt in the process. Whether your shelves are your TBR, your trophy case, or your lending library, this conversation will help you curate a collection that reflects you—not just everything you've ever owned.Perfect for overwhelmed readers, recovering book hoarders, or anyone dreaming of a more intentional reading space. Let’s make your bookshelves a place of joy—not stress.Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:53 How to get rid of books you have read without guilt12:59 How to get rid of books you haven't read, TBRs are too long!22:10 How do you want your book collection to feel?30:21 Practical tips and mental shifts to help with declutteringLet’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: [email protected] TikTok:   / kris.and.mads  Instagram:   / krisandmads  All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:   / @seerayhardly  #BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #booksofinstagram #BookDeclutter#BookshelfOrganization#BookUnhaul#MinimalistBookshelf#HomeLibraryGoals#TBRDeclutter#BookishLife#IntentionalReading#ReadingCommunity#BookLoverProblems#BookshelfMakeover#BookishContent#BookishPodcast#BooktokUnhaul#DeclutteringTips

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• Book One Is the Best...Skip the Rest! | 20+ Series That Should’ve Stopped After Book One

  Is it time to stop forcing yourself to finish mediocre series? In this fiery, bookish episode, we’re diving into over 20 book series where the first book is the best one—and yes, we're naming names 👀. Whether you're a fantasy fan, romance reader, or sci-fi binge addict, we're here to save you time, money, and reading energy by spilling the truth about series that peak at book one.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:54 – Series we’ve read where Book One is the strongest (but the rest is still good!)08:36 – Series we’ve read where Book One is the best (and the rest gets worse)16:16 – Series where we only read Book One and it works as a standalone18:11 – Our theories on why series often peak with Book One25:18 – Series we haven’t read, but we’ve heard you should stop after Book One27:25 – A wild card: Dune by Frank Herbert—whether to continue depends on what you wantBooks Mentioned:📚 Book One is the strongest, but the rest is still good:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosMistborn by Brandon SandersonOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentPines by Blake Crouch📉 Book One is the best—skip the rest:Red Queen by Victoria AveyardA Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutHouse of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. MaasThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card🛑 We only read Book One—it works as a standalone:Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri ManiscalcoSilver Under Nightfall by Rin ChupecoReady Player One by Ernest ClineDune by Frank HerbertVicious by V.E. SchwabThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune👂 Haven’t read, but heard you should stop after Book One:Eragon by Christopher PaoliniLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryScythe by Neal ShustermanTrial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. TuliLet’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: [email protected] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kris.and.madsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisandmadsAll our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:https://www.youtube.com/@SeeRayHardly#BookTube #FantasyBooks #BookClub #Reading #Books

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