book recs for the reformed sarah j maas readers who have finally seen the light 💡🤭

It's a natural journey and i'm here to help you through it 😉

🤍 timestamps
↳ 0:00 intro
↳ 0:57 my history with sarah j. maas
↳ 2:47 recommendations start
↳ 4:19 fantasy
↳ 7:54 alternate world fantasy
↳ 11:17 romantasy -ish
↳ 13:26 retellings
↳ 16:08 romance books
↳ 21:08 closing thoughts

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🤍 how do you pronounce your name?
- my name is Jananie—pronounced JEN-nuh-nee (like a knee!)

🤍 what's your background/ethnicity/etc?
- both my parents are Sri Lankan Tamil, and I was born and raised in Canada!

🤍 what is your job?
- aside from youtube I also work in product marketing!

[aamnahere]

You definitely need to do a video sharing how to get those frizz free, defined curls for us curly gals because yours look amazing!

[jessicaclarke]

Now do Coleen Hoover reformed readers 😂

[charlottesarkive]

they way I cackled over this title 😂😂😂😂

[gabbylikestoread]

the TITLE!! I'm seated for this. :)

[kariburnett]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this video concept!!! Maybe it could be a mini series?

[unavezms]

I loved Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. it's like unhinged Wattpad fanfic in the best possible way.

[asiangsus]

from someone who is actively trying to stay away from any SJM book, thank you for this!

[SlowBurnReader]

Amazing recs! I love your fantasy recommendations list, you should make even more.

[heyimsasa]

'daughter of the moon goddess' is my favorite retelling ever. i don't care for love triangles because there's always one obvious winner or everyone is stupid but sue lynn tan made me enjoy it 💖

[Ashley]

This is the exact video I needed! It’s also funny that I just watched that video you mentioned from Hannah literally like yesterday and was thinking someone should make a video about what to read after ACOTAR since that’s why I clicked on her video 😂

[chaptersandchatter]

Haven't read any Sarah J Maas but still loved this 😅 I always wondered if I was missing out by not reading them but some of these recommendation seem like better options for me.

[teresarosereads]

I’ve never read SJM books but I came here for fantasy recs in general and you definitely delivered! I love the diversity of the list and your explanations for each book. Thanks for the recs! :)

[nokuthulamthethwa]

I will never forgive you and Hannah for the tears I shed reading the Ember in the Ashes series. I read it two years ago BTW 🤭

[jannekewade-dejong]

I also could not stand the throne of glass series after the third book and have been avoiding sarah j mass books ever since. Thank you for the recs!

[whatnataliereadss]

I adored Ninth House, Secret Society & Dowry! Currently reading Atlas Six!

[autry]

just added so many books to my tbr. thank you!

[boburmirzoakbaraliyav]

Looove the title, i was looking for this❤

[rat-xomj]

We don't talk about the SJM phase

[a.b.]

As I’m reading the Throne of Glass series lol… I totally get the gripes with the ACOTAR even though I enjoyed them for the most part.

[SeattletoWellesley]

Thank you for highlighting diversity and inclusion!! I have definitely added a few new books to my TBR, I am always trying to add books by authors of color and also stories which illustrate the diversity of the human experience. ❤ thank you!