i read the 10 best romances of 2019
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- Опубліковано 10 гру 2019
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Damn girl, I had to check the playback speed 😂
Saaamme. I usually do play it faster but she speaking fast. Clear as fuck tho so good on her.
Same!
Same
I actually had to slow this down! xd
Girl same, I was looking at the tv like what are you doing? 😂
Checked the playback and...
damn!! 😂
Goodreads should make it so if you haven't rated or reviewed the book you can't vote for it, as it means you haven't actually read it. There are always more votes than there are ratings for the book.
Too many people vote purely cause they liked an author's previous books. Colleen Hoover got so high in the rankings as people liked previous romances by her. As you said, if they'd read it they would acknowledge it isn't a romance and not vote for it in that category.
It shouldn't have been in that category but they go based on how the author is shelved I guess. From what I've heard. And shes a romance author.
If Goodreads made it mandatory to rate/review a book before you can vote for it, that would create a huge influx of fake rates/reviews from people just so they can vote for their favorite authors. Goodreads already has a problem of people rating/reviewing books before they are published.
@@sohro4401 Well part of the reason books get rated/reviewed before they're published is people getting Advanced Reader Copies
whiteraven562 a small part. a few hundred arcs go out, a percentage of that comes back to review. but there are yet to be released books that have hundreds of thousands of “reviews”. a substantial amount of those come from mostly 5star super fans of the author in anticipation or petty 1star haters.
honestly i’m so glad i found this channel.... it’s so creative and i’m entertained by every video
ahh that means a lot to me, thank you!
Ive just found her and ive already watched 4 videos back to back
Ahh me too!!!🥰🥰
I don't think this is in the comments! But I love this style of editing! Love the book that you are talking about is always on screen!
thank you!
Girl, I’m sitting here, having just discovered your channel, mooning over how pretty you are and how perfect your skin looks. And THEN your gorgeous cat makes its appearance. I think I’m in love! *•*
Omg u look like Anne Hathaway
Deeba Ahmed i was thinking the same thing
Ikr I commented the same thing on her newest video
shes like a mix of leighton meester and anne hathaway
I don’t have much to say other than this video was fantastic and you are KILLING the content game ✨
ah thank you queen
The fact that I haven't read Helen Hoang is proof that I have no taste.
They put the 17th book in? So many people would have to read 16 books leading up? That doesn't sound right
I'm autistic, so I'm absolutely going to buy a copy of The Bride Test thanks to this video.
It's an absolute beautiful book. Please do read it
The book is AMAZING. You’re going to love it.
okay if Lowen was actually the author of the manuscript that would have been fucking incredible, but I feel like the letter just challenges the readers perspective of truth and it's up to us on what to believe and most people don't believe the letter
I like this format and seeing you do the top 10 in romance genre! Would be fun to also see you do something dif like fantasy/sci fi list :)
This was such a good video! When I saw on goodreads that you were reading them all I got excited for the video. I tried reading some of the flat share and was so excited for it because the premise is fantastic but the book like you said was straight up depressing. It was way too slow. My favourite read of the year was Red, White and Royal Blue so I was super stoked that it won.
I loved The Flatshare. The two unique voices, the British humor.
I even liked the exboyfriend plot because I was emotionally abused by a boyfriend and related to her so much. Years and years later (and after having been married to my amazing husband for 12 years), I still have issues because of my one year terrible relationship.
I loved it too!!
I loved it so much I have just finished now!! So great! Sorry about your ex 😞 I am glad you have now found a good one xx
I loved the Bride Test too. You’ve convinced me to pick up Things You Save in a Fire.
I would definitely like to see you do the romance finalists again. I don’t see that category get enough love on BookTube IMHO
Loved this video by lala and it's so good that you're doing it for romance. Your amazing 🥰
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I love you so much. I don’t often subscribe the first day watching a UA-camr but WOW, you’ve even inspired me to start reading again. ☺️
I can't remember the last time I loved a romance book as much as I loved Red, White and Royal Blue. To me, every bit of it was perfect and I really liked the fact that Henry didn't turn out to be a jerk. So many of the guys in these stories turn out to be somewhat awful. The guy in Unhoneymooners for example was so spineless towards the end and refused to believe the girl even though her concerns were pretty reasonable. The chracters in RWRB however were realistic and flawed but overall sweet and lovely.
I really loved how you formatted this video, so helpful 👏👏👏
I loved your review of the books. Probably the best one I've seen so far!
I read the flatshare as an audiobook and really enjoyed it!!! I'd def recommend trying that format for it first! :)
You have brought me out of my reading drought! Thank you! I'm working my way down this list. I love your reviews! Again, thank you!
This is such a fun video idea! Loved hearing your thoughts on all of these.
I saw the bride test in the thumbnail and I rushed to read it before watching this video to hear your thoughts! it's absolutely amazing!
i feel like it depends for books in a series. like I'm okay with twk being nominated, but the SEVENTEENTH book in a series? at this point it's not even about the book, anything jr ward writes is getting nominated. however it's the only paranormal book nominated so I'm glad we had that.
Loved this video 🖤 I didnt read any of these tbh and I dont really read romance, but watching your videos always makes me kinda want to
I would love to see you do it for the mystery/thriller books just because it's a stark contrast from romance but you've been really liking some lately!
i was kinda thinking the same thing!
I am definitely going to check out your recs from this!! thank you
okay i loved the bride test i keep reading it
idk i discovered your channel yesterday and have binged a lot of videos
I would love to see you do this next year or for a genre you don't normally read. Maybe thriller?
Haha I totally get you by the end of this video! I was so burnt out and over reading books I didn’t actually want to read by the end. I think The Bride Test was the best, but like you said, Things You Save in a Fire was a pleasant surprise! I’m still glad a diverse romance with a debut author won!
Love your honesty and how you filmed this (I'm a video geek), totally subscribed because you're making me want to read again, hard
This was so much fun! Please do this again many, many times 😊
Your energy in this video has been my energy this entire lockdown 😂😭
okay I NEED to read The Bride Test-- it sounds so good!! Also your sweatshirt is EVERYTHING!
Totally agree that Bride Test was amazing too! I can't wait for book 3!
read the bride test! omg so good! Thank you Chandler! going to read it again soon, it was THAT good!
Okay, I knew I loved you but the Keith Scott Bodyshop hoodie has made me love you even more!
Okay, so I’ve been putting off reading the bride test for the same reason as you. I have been so scared of it letting me down. But after listening to you talk about it, I’m going to pick it up and read it. I’m so glad you enjoyed it lol!
I am SO glad you liked the Katherine Center book. I love her books.
I loved the Bride Test! If you have the time, you should definitely read The Girl He Used To Know - I was unsure when I first picked it up, but I ended up really enjoying it. The ending was meh like you mentioned, but the buildup was really good!
I love the cover of The Girl He Used To Know.
Yes! This is the first time I’ve heard someone say that the enemies to lovers was just a little too quick in red, white & royal blue! I absolutely loved the romance but I was a little let down by how quickly it went from them being enemies to best friends and then lovers. I still loved their relationship but would’ve loved to see their dislike for each other just a little longer.
First video I have watched of yours. I like the creativity of this video and now subscribed 👍🏾
The audiobook for The Bride Test took it to another LEVEL. 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!!!
I love your reviews! But most of all... I LOVE YOUR KITTY! So cute 🥺💕
I really enjoyed this video! Thanks so much💜
Because of you, I am now a Helen Hoang fan. I read Kiss Quotient in a matter of hours! I know that it's short, but, what I mean is I couldn't put it down! Thank you for such a good recommendation! I honestly don't trust Goodreads ratings all that much now, and compiled lists of "books you must read blah blah blah" because it turns out that I don't like most of them. I trust your reviews, and I don't mind spoilers because I want to know what I'm getting into. Thanks so much!! I'm off to the Bride Test next. Thank you! I'm a happy subscriber!
I used to watch german booktuber although I mostly read the books in English. Don't know why I never looked for english speaking booktuber. Happy I found your account. Love your content
I clicked to see if Red, White & Royal blue was in it❤️😊so happy it was, really liked that book!
YES I haven't even watched this but I know I'm going to flipping love this video
I really liked how you structured this video! I’m also really proud of you for choosing not to read something you just genuinely didn’t think you’d like or had content you thought would effect your mental health. LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR THAAAAT NAHM SAYIN🤷🏼♀️😂👌🏻
thank you!
I liked The Flatshare, I was sad that you struggled through it but I agree the pacing was a lot to get thru. I read it on a long road trip so I wasn’t all that bothered.
Curiousity about Leon and his brother kept me going through the slow parts.
Great video! My favorite was things you save in a fire. I really did not like the bride test and the unhoneymooners.
BDB is so good! Also... Roll that beautiful bean footage.
I'm definitely putting a hold on the bride test from my library!
Absolutely serving up pure goodness. Thanks for this babe!
love this video idea!
I really appreciate you for doing this. I think it is very hard to read even 1 book, that you did not choose for yourself.
Okay I’m officially moving The Bride Test up my tbr. I’ve been wanting to read it since it came out but I was nervous it wouldn’t live up to TKQ lol
Of the four LJ Shen books I've read, Pretty Reckless was my favorite. I loved Daria so much
I agree! Love the book and pen and daria
i loved RWRB & The Bride Test. i also enjoyed Verity, but as you said it is NOT a romance. i didnt like the unhoneymooners very much, unfortunately. i wanted to read the flatshare asap! i hate that you were disappointed by it though, that makes me less excited for it. lol.
i loved this video and i always really enjoy how eloquent you speak about your thoughts on books!!
ahhh such a shame you didn't enjoy the flatshare!! i had a p good time with it, but also do not read the most romance. Will def be checking out th bride test tho! v much enjoyed the vid
me: knows what won in the category
also me: i wonder where this is going to go
Her eyebrows are so good
Yeah it should definitely have to be a first book in a series or a standalone
Spoilers BTW
I actually didn't take the ending of verity in that direction. I interpreted as: because it was the intentions behind Verity's actions, we can never know if the manuscript is true and if Verity is lying.
Which doesn't change much because I think writing about your own children in such a way is really effed up.
This goes for authors too. How much of what we are reading directly reflects the authors mind. It makes it so much more personal.
I actually just finished reading Verity and while I can definitely see your point, I have a different perspective. I also consider myself a seasoned reader. However, I don't typically delve into thrillers. My usual genres are usually fantasy and sci fi. Anything that takes place in a world different from ours to make it easier to escape from every day life. I have consumed an alarming amount of content in these genres and I've come to realize to a certain extent, the amount of knowledge I have can ruin the experience of reading an otherwise great story. Because I can now predict plot lines and am familiar with the structure with how these books are, if a plot doesn't go the way I want it to go, it can blind me to author's way to storytelling because I'm focused on that one detail. I noticed you had an issue with the way Verity ended and while I certainly respect your opinion, I wonder if you would've though differently if you were less familiar with the way thrillers are usually structured and what is considered a "good" thriller. LOL I definitely agree that the fact that no one realized Verity was faking it is HIGHLY unlikely from a medical standpoint and is a huge plot hole. However, I quite liked the twist at the end. Especially considering the last line of the novel where Lowen questions "What truth was she really manipulating?", That line makes you doubt everything because Lowen is right. Who was the real Verity? The one who killer her child? Or the good mother who was just dedicated to her craft as a writer? Did they kill an innocent woman or a cold blooded psychopath? We will never know and the novel gives me chills.
This was really well put. I definitely agree, I asked myself the same thing at the end!
I recently read Verity and enjoyed it. The ending is super memorable unlike many books I've read in the past year. I'm still puzzled about who is good and who is "bad".
I liked this video so much I watched it when it came out and again today.
I can't believe The Bride test was #5.. it was so so good!
MOE, VERITY IS SOOOO FREAKING GOOD. Colleen Hoover is my fav author, then John Green. I love every single one of her books, except maybe 'Love Merit', and I still haven't picked a fav yet. Albeit, I will say Verity is for the most part more of a thriller than a romantic book but it's still both.
*Spoilers ahead*
edit: I don't know, you make a good point about the subtle plot holes that the end of Verity didn't really fill in but I personally still love the ending. I love that Colleen had us guessing if Verity really was the victim or is she just the culprit trying to cover up her tracks with the letter. I also love that whether she did It or not, she's dead either way, so the readers have mixed feelings of anxiety that Lowen and Jeremy might've murdered an innocent person and moved on with their lives. I don't know, but I personally believe that this was a really good thriller, especially for this only being her second thriller book. The suspense was very intense.
I kind of feel like the ending was open to interpretation. What was really true?
I don't know why I keep watching your reviews (great work really), when I don't even read romance..lol. But time to pick up Helen Hoang. Thanks!
I'm honestly surprised that the 17th book in any series would make a top romance list. Yes they definitely have a steady audience by that point, but it becomes very daunting to pick up a romance series that is that long. Paranormal romance is the worst to pick up like this, in my opinion, because the tropes have changed so much over time and the first couple books, or the first 10 books, could be very weird and out of touch.
I felt the same exact way about Verity. The twist was extremely underwhelming and unbelievable.
added the bride test to my tbr!!
i don’t read like ever but these videos are so entertaining
I love this kind of video.
Red, white and royal blue❤️❤️❤️
i love the unhoneymooners because i laughed so hard with oliver’s narrative.
SAME
I absolutely loved The Bride Test!
the message of this video is to never have expectations for a book because you will be proven wrong
ok so I’m seeing all of these videos late lol but I’ve honestly been on a Chan binge this quarantine & im just gonna come here and say that The Bride Test was my best book of 2019.. it even surpassed The Kiss Quotient & I think ppl liked that one better, idek whether it was cos for me, I read the bride test first but for me the bride test was everything. Everything. & like u said, there was nothing wrong with that book. It deserved to be higher on that list & for someone who also read the unhoneymooners, the bride test was better. 🤷🏽♀️
i read an arc of the flatshare and the first half was just SO SLOW but i loved the concept itself
Yesss queen!
I personally really enjoyed and loved the flatshared. But I do understand where you are coming from, I hated the ex and how he would make the leading girl feel...
Your Keith Scott sweatshirt 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Perfect for my late as drive to work 😅😻
The Queen of smooch and smut, I’m looking forward to this 🤗🤗
Love love love this video! I respect the commitment to reading all these books! I also wasn’t a fan of The Flatshare I really don’t understand the hype for that book, it’s so boring and I hated the way Leon’s chapters are written.
The Girl He Used To Know is a book I really didn’t enjoy either and the ending with 9/11 came out of freaking nowhere, and it made me feel so icky, I hate when authors use real life tragedies to add emotion to their fictional stories... it didn’t have anything to do with the story and it just felt wrong.
yes! i couldn't exactly find the right way to articulate that feeling but i felt the same way, and was really turned off from reading the girl he used to know for that reason
Oh man. I ADORED The Girl He Used to Know. Sigh....
Your skin is just.... I don't even know! You GLOW!
The Bride Test sounds a lot like The Rosie Project... at least in terms of the premise
I actually really disliked the Bride Test, and that surprised me because I loved the Kiss Quotient. Definitely in the minority here, but a few of the events left a bad taste in my mouth.
You should give Things You Save in a Fire a try! The synopsis does not do the book justice, it's overall really sweet and I think the main protagonist is pretty well-developed too.
I loved this video. I will be checking out the bride test. Also please do more videos like this in the future!!
Putting a hold on The Bride Test at my library right now!
The Bride Test was also my favourite romance! It was so good! And Verity is not a romance, I enjoyed it but as a thriller. I don’t understand why it was put in the running for best romance🤷♀️
I love RWRB so much but I hate that cover. Really hope it gets a new one later on.
tbh i'm not a huge fan either!
The art in the brazilian version is so much better! It's kind of the same but the character design is prettier than the international version