Alexa Donne | Good, Intense Books Y'All Might Hate | July Reading Wrapup @AlexaDonne | Uploaded August 2020 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
I read a really interesting mix of books in July and being fully honest I think some of these will piss some of you off haha. There's a political feel to a lot of these (whoops?) and my feelings were definitely strong in some cases. It was totally unintentional but watching back the video I realized almost every single book has a controversial angle or unsettling vibe/ending. The state of the world, maybe? haha.
The "trigger warnings" I included for a few of these:
Passage: Don't read if you are religious/sensitive to death/grieving. Includes some bleak ideas about death and multiple "evangelist" characters are antagonists. (I am not religious so this did not bother me)
The Mendendez Brothers: includes graphic descriptions of brutal murder and child sexual abuse
Allegedly: includes depictions of unnamed mental health conditions for multiple characters that factor into the plot conceit and may not sit well for some readers
THE BOOKS
Passage by Connie Willis: goodreads.com/book/show/8194648-passage
The Menendez Brothers by Robert Rand: goodreads.com/book/show/36478323-the-menendez-murders
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump: goodreads.com/book/show/54114950-too-much-and-never-enough
It's Always the Husband by Michelle Campbell: goodreads.com/book/show/31451082-it-s-always-the-husband
The Cousins by Karen McManus: goodreads.com/book/show/49757149-the-cousins
All Eyes on Her by L.E. Flynn: goodreads.com/book/show/44210976-all-eyes-on-her
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson: goodreads.com/book/show/30037870-allegedly
The Unexpected Spy by Tracy Walder and Jessica Anya Blau: goodreads.com/book/show/45046678-the-unexpected-spy
Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluo: goodreads.com/book/show/53056522-mediocre
Unfiltered by Lily Collins: goodreads.com/book/show/32737127-unfiltered
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
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I read a really interesting mix of books in July and being fully honest I think some of these will piss some of you off haha. There's a political feel to a lot of these (whoops?) and my feelings were definitely strong in some cases. It was totally unintentional but watching back the video I realized almost every single book has a controversial angle or unsettling vibe/ending. The state of the world, maybe? haha.
The "trigger warnings" I included for a few of these:
Passage: Don't read if you are religious/sensitive to death/grieving. Includes some bleak ideas about death and multiple "evangelist" characters are antagonists. (I am not religious so this did not bother me)
The Mendendez Brothers: includes graphic descriptions of brutal murder and child sexual abuse
Allegedly: includes depictions of unnamed mental health conditions for multiple characters that factor into the plot conceit and may not sit well for some readers
THE BOOKS
Passage by Connie Willis: goodreads.com/book/show/8194648-passage
The Menendez Brothers by Robert Rand: goodreads.com/book/show/36478323-the-menendez-murders
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump: goodreads.com/book/show/54114950-too-much-and-never-enough
It's Always the Husband by Michelle Campbell: goodreads.com/book/show/31451082-it-s-always-the-husband
The Cousins by Karen McManus: goodreads.com/book/show/49757149-the-cousins
All Eyes on Her by L.E. Flynn: goodreads.com/book/show/44210976-all-eyes-on-her
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson: goodreads.com/book/show/30037870-allegedly
The Unexpected Spy by Tracy Walder and Jessica Anya Blau: goodreads.com/book/show/45046678-the-unexpected-spy
Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluo: goodreads.com/book/show/53056522-mediocre
Unfiltered by Lily Collins: goodreads.com/book/show/32737127-unfiltered
Add THE IVIES, my YA thriller featuring competitive college admissions & murder, out in 2021, on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
+OTHER PROJECTS+
Support NovelTea Show on Patreon! We're launching a podcast, with your support. patreon.com/novelteashow
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Add THE STARS WE STEAL (Jane Austen + The Bachelor, in space) on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/40950392-the-stars-we-steal
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/book/show/35065031-brightly-burning
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon t6i
Mic: Rode VideoMic Go Light
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Pinnacle Studio 22
