GIVING MY LEAST FAVORITE AUTHOR A SECOND CHANCE

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  • Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024

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  • @abi_rose
    @abi_rose 6 лет назад +6402

    Love it when an author compares being gay and being sent to prison for a heinous crime in the same passage 😩

    • @c0ttage
      @c0ttage 6 лет назад +86

      i like this but your like ratio is at 69

    • @Mels0103
      @Mels0103 5 лет назад +43

      😣👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

    • @My0ceei
      @My0ceei 5 лет назад +14

      Hey

    • @achilles3055
      @achilles3055 5 лет назад +49

      I know right? its SO great 😩😩😩

    • @adwoabaah535
      @adwoabaah535 5 лет назад +46

      omfg,, that is my FAVORITE shit™

  • @jadelovesmovies
    @jadelovesmovies 6 лет назад +5667

    you should've titled this disappointed but not surprised lol

  • @calliescourtofbooks3727
    @calliescourtofbooks3727 6 лет назад +3604

    “Oh sorry I fell asleep while I was waiting on you to make me sandwich!”
    “Go back to sleep AND STARVE!”

  • @ryleesakislopez
    @ryleesakislopez 6 лет назад +2770

    We love a king who isn't striving for that toxic masculinity and acknowledges other's rights.

  • @katiemendoza1211
    @katiemendoza1211 6 лет назад +3554

    This book sounds like a Wattpad book

    • @eid6584
      @eid6584 6 лет назад +215

      Honestly it does. Those really terrible bad boy,/good girl sort of thing with the 'hot possessive douchbag'

    • @rosaryrose2505
      @rosaryrose2505 6 лет назад +359

      Gurl, I read Wattpad books better than this.

    • @joselocalau123
      @joselocalau123 6 лет назад +63

      Colleen Hoover's books be like that sometimes

    • @hadild.8007
      @hadild.8007 5 лет назад +135

      All of her books are like wattpad stories and not even the good ones

    • @cosmic_bees
      @cosmic_bees 5 лет назад +36

      I’ve seen the first chapter of like two of her books as a preview on Wattpad before

  • @LennyGMouse
    @LennyGMouse 6 лет назад +4514

    "colleen hoover is a genious! just kidding, she can choke" i just died 😂😂😂

    • @cometfly3247
      @cometfly3247 5 лет назад +22

      ROFL!!!!! That was my favorite line in this video. I nearly died laughing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @isabellarussell4407
      @isabellarussell4407 5 лет назад +15

      Same, I wish we could meme format that.

    • @daisy1431
      @daisy1431 4 года назад +3

      Same 😂😂😂

    • @kaylen4930
      @kaylen4930 4 года назад +7

      She’ll probably get choked by a guy from her books

    • @LU-qr3kh
      @LU-qr3kh 4 года назад +7

      Wait... you died.... choking... are you Colleen Hoover??? 😂

  • @reinafis8609
    @reinafis8609 6 лет назад +4622

    "We are going to the library to get LIT."
    Only a reader would understand.

    • @angiefayed
      @angiefayed 6 лет назад +34

      Will Herondale hello William you are gorgeous as usual. LOL

    • @reinafis8609
      @reinafis8609 6 лет назад +18

      angie F Thank you, my lady. I'm flattered.

    • @user-tq2ho1so7l
      @user-tq2ho1so7l 6 лет назад +13

      Will Herondale woah back from the dead are you

    • @lolar2626
      @lolar2626 6 лет назад +1

      ??

    • @TheAquamarine4
      @TheAquamarine4 6 лет назад +3

      Will Herondale haha i love this comment!!

  • @abh1ta
    @abh1ta 2 года назад +568

    the fact that the book is called ‘ugly love’ is also a big 🚩 because no babe it’s not ugly love this is ugly manipulation and abuse!

    • @idkwhatimdoinghere222
      @idkwhatimdoinghere222 2 года назад +10

      Lmao fr

    • @makeuprudie6540
      @makeuprudie6540 Год назад

      Nope how TF is that abuse dude. Miles never abused her

    • @abh1ta
      @abh1ta Год назад +14

      @@makeuprudie6540 abuse is not only physical it can be emotional and verbal as well

    • @makeuprudie6540
      @makeuprudie6540 Год назад

      @@abh1ta @abh1ta dude think about his past he was totally traumatized anyone with child can understand the pain and talking about tate she presented herself onto miles he never forced upon her. He already cautioned tate about the rules still tate went with their arrangement and got herself hurt

    • @dearlolly2293
      @dearlolly2293 Год назад +2

      i hate the book but i dont see how miles was abusive? he literally told her that all he could offer was sex, what was she thinking? lmao, she literally knew what she was getting into?

  • @Onechaoticlibrarian
    @Onechaoticlibrarian 6 лет назад +3266

    As a librarian working in high school with 16-18 year olds this is a vey important video and I will pass it on to my partners at work. Awesome job. Respect. :)

  • @lavaladybug
    @lavaladybug 6 лет назад +3033

    The fact that you said "Corbin Bleu from Jump In" and not "Corbin Bleu from HSM" made me laugh so hard for some reason.

    • @KimberlyByrdV
      @KimberlyByrdV 5 лет назад +25

      LadyBossNinja I loved that movie!!!

    • @thomascampbell350
      @thomascampbell350 5 лет назад +19

      LadyBossNinja it’s from a vine

    • @siriuslyconfused1
      @siriuslyconfused1 4 года назад +35

      I’ve never seen the Vine but I firmly believe Jump In was the superior Corbin Bleu film.

    • @thesleepydot
      @thesleepydot 4 года назад +3

      You stole my burrito, Charlie I’m not in cooking school, never will be and never was, but I also read that as Gordon Bleu...

  • @rudolfvarga5429
    @rudolfvarga5429 6 лет назад +814

    “We both laughed at our sons big balls”
    THIS IS A LINE IN THE BOOK😂😂😂

    • @Sidstar101
      @Sidstar101 2 года назад +28

      WHAT THE HELL

    • @itscherylplayz8925
      @itscherylplayz8925 Год назад +24

      And it's literally about a baby

    • @smitakumari6527
      @smitakumari6527 Год назад +8

      @@itscherylplayz8925 ew what

    • @itscherylplayz8925
      @itscherylplayz8925 Год назад +8

      @Smita Kumari yeah it's disgusting, and nothing to laugh about

    • @dearlolly2293
      @dearlolly2293 Год назад +20

      the parents are also step siblings laughing at their infant son's "big balls". that's all you need to know about colleen hoover

  • @KristixlolL
    @KristixlolL 6 лет назад +2768

    About a few months ago my younger cousin read this book and said it was so cute and i should read it (shes 11 so first how did she get her hands on this book) but i got maybe half way through the book and started crying. mY COUSIN THOUGHT THAT- I am so mad. I didn't finish the book and afterwards her and I had conversation, but I was actually sick to my stomach that my little cousin thought that THAT was LOVE? I told her shes not allowed to read anymore Colleen Hoover books, and handed her one of my Percy Jackson books, considering that was more age appropriate and not mentally scarring for me when she talked about it.
    Needless to say, I need therapy, and I'm glad someone is actually firing some shots at Colleen for this depiction of 'love'.

    • @mitchbittercupjonson
      @mitchbittercupjonson 6 лет назад +390

      Kristixlol yeees show your cousin what quality literature is

    • @amy233
      @amy233 6 лет назад +497

      YES Percy Jackson is perfect for her age. Great characters with GOOD MORAL COMPASSES and great life lessons taught through kick ass adventure stories.

    • @alishbanoreen2874
      @alishbanoreen2874 6 лет назад +265

      I am 19 but still couldn't read that book.... it was completely disgusting in my views, never completed it. UGH!!!
      Anyways, thumbs up for Percy Jackson series.

    • @chaeshouldread4752
      @chaeshouldread4752 6 лет назад +175

      And once she gets through so good literature, show her some actually cute contemporary. There are so many out there with better romance than this crap.

    • @pachamaridamofasat7803
      @pachamaridamofasat7803 6 лет назад +24

      I hate Percy Jackson 😂😂
      It was so annoyingly childish and those mystical creatures just popped out when it was convenient for the plot and the characters were so immature
      Don't give such a shitty overrated series to your poor cousin

  • @CaptainLelo
    @CaptainLelo 6 лет назад +724

    "He's good lookin' so it's okay right." I WAS WEEZINGGGGGGG 😂😂😂

  • @Emu_bird
    @Emu_bird 3 года назад +942

    Now that Colleen Hoover is very popular again and everyone on Tiktok loves her books, I just keep thinking about your vlogs where you rant about how terrible her books are. Brings me joy

    • @cemeterygxtes
      @cemeterygxtes 3 года назад +154

      i see 5 star reviews of this book everywhere and it’s genuinely concerning

    • @enjajajajaja
      @enjajajajaja 3 года назад +177

      Booktok is filled with people obsessing over mediocre books over and over

    • @AM-dd6dx
      @AM-dd6dx 2 года назад +73

      I genuinely don't understand how people don't see how problematic a book like Ugly Love is.

    • @clariskitty7525
      @clariskitty7525 2 года назад +21

      @@AM-dd6dx I'm on a side of tiktok where people slander Miles.

    • @AM-dd6dx
      @AM-dd6dx 2 года назад +1

      @@clariskitty7525 I need to see them both slandered!!

  • @jennawilson_
    @jennawilson_ 6 лет назад +787

    I walked into Barnes & Noble the other day and under "Our Staff Recommends" was November 9. I almost screamed.

    • @oliviagreen8853
      @oliviagreen8853 6 лет назад +78

      I would have taken all those books and moved it to another section, that book shouldn't be reccomend lol

    • @salmaa.6363
      @salmaa.6363 3 года назад +18

      I literally saw a bookseller recommending it to a customer… All in front of my eyes.

    • @angelapetkovska191
      @angelapetkovska191 3 года назад +13

      3 years later and everyone in my country loves that book and i just dont get it. not just november 9 but all other of her books. im so dissapointed but not surprised.

  • @manmehakkaur2354
    @manmehakkaur2354 6 лет назад +689

    "They do the nasty and she starts crying and he just runs away" i was drinking water and I actually choked

  • @tayruto2514
    @tayruto2514 6 лет назад +1517

    "Just kidding, she can choke" bless 😂

  • @saferapocalypse17
    @saferapocalypse17 6 лет назад +1372

    the angles in this video are on point

  • @yakketyyak6414
    @yakketyyak6414 5 лет назад +661

    i could've let the "everyone wants sex" line go because not every character an author writes shares the author's viewpoints, but this lady clearly has some kind of issues with lgbt stuff based on the other jokes about being gay

    • @-dark-paradise
      @-dark-paradise 11 месяцев назад +6

      Also everyone wants love line like it was already bad enough with the subtle homophobia and the ace erasure (as often) but also the aro erasure as well (even thou you could argue love is not only romantic one but this is Colleen Hoover we’re talking about I really don’t expect she was meaning that in that line)

    • @yakketyyak6414
      @yakketyyak6414 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@-dark-paradiseyeah it’s like. In this case bcuz it’s cropped up a couple times I think this is her own issues w queer ppl instead of her writing a character w issues w queer ppl, whose ideas she disagrees with. Like this is all her lmao

  • @krystalwithak2889
    @krystalwithak2889 6 лет назад +604

    "Colleen Hoover and her dumb little book " lol that made me laugh so hard.

  • @jamielester4127
    @jamielester4127 6 лет назад +2188

    Wow according to Colleen Hoover I am simultaneously a joke and nonexistent I love some good representation

  • @catrocks7180
    @catrocks7180 6 лет назад +406

    Drinking game: Take a shot every time there's 'DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED'.

    • @mariesummers.
      @mariesummers. 5 лет назад +4

      cat rocks - You mean ever time he's disappointed but not surprised, or in general? He was pretty light on the disappointment, in my opinion. The whole video could have had that for its background.

    • @Spookdog
      @Spookdog 5 лет назад +2

      Thanks I was wanting to die after learning about this sad excuse for a romance book

  • @Ang_the_psychic_ASMR
    @Ang_the_psychic_ASMR 6 лет назад +730

    I basically choked watching this, especially at the “disappointed but not surprised” parts 😂😂

  • @xTheMazeRunner
    @xTheMazeRunner 6 лет назад +576

    thank u caleb for taking this sacrifice for all of us so we dont have to read colleen hoover books ourselves. you are the real MVP

  • @montanac533
    @montanac533 6 лет назад +533

    You're so underrated oh my god

  • @marienamiah2497
    @marienamiah2497 6 лет назад +1109

    I love how you’re able to make a serious video entertaining while still providing FACTS. It kinda sucked how you had to keep on giving disclaimers before saying something but unfortunately that’s just how the world is right now. Definitely don’t feel forced to read things you feel like you won’t like because of RUclips (for a rant video or whatever)! I absolutely love the videos where you’re giving your live reaction to the book as you read it so keep it up! :)

    • @WarKeineAbsicht
      @WarKeineAbsicht 5 лет назад +11

      Marie Namiah If you don’t have any squicks and triggers that’s great for you and all, but you don’t need to be so condescending and dismissive about it.

    • @naomithomas9613
      @naomithomas9613 5 лет назад +31

      @@WarKeineAbsicht I don't think they were talking about disclaimers for things that could be disturbing or triggering. A lot of people now put disclaimers before expressing their (usually not even offensive) opinion on a book. Usually something along the lines of "I'm not saying that it's a bad thing if you have a different opinion on this book. Everyone can have opinions so please don't attack me because I promise I'm not attacking you."

  • @tessavery2151
    @tessavery2151 6 лет назад +684

    I haven't read November 9th, an I'm not planning on it after you talked about how the love interest BURNS DOWN the main character's house.

    • @xRaiofSunshine
      @xRaiofSunshine 6 лет назад +93

      I guess they don't like KFC either (☞ຈل͜ຈ)☞

    • @reginawohletz6250
      @reginawohletz6250 6 лет назад +6

      It was a decent book. I think about it every once and a while...
      Like it's just there, stuck.

    • @lowkeylonely4265
      @lowkeylonely4265 6 лет назад +131

      *BUT HE HAS A TrAGiC PAAAAAASST!*

    • @BL00DYR0S31
      @BL00DYR0S31 6 лет назад +9

      Lowkey Lonely So he goes ahead and burn down some else’s house? Why can’t he just burn down his house?!🤔

    • @proseb4bros976
      @proseb4bros976 6 лет назад

      RaiOfSunshine LMAO

  • @hehehe1389
    @hehehe1389 6 лет назад +503

    the straights are wildin

    • @sunnysside6709
      @sunnysside6709 5 лет назад +68

      me when i read oversexualized descriptions of abs

    • @yakketyyak6414
      @yakketyyak6414 5 лет назад +44

      Bro legit I’m bi which is basically half straight and ladies like Colleen really out here tryna make me full gay 😩

  • @plazy._.8094
    @plazy._.8094 6 лет назад +469

    *is an asexual*
    *_disappears_*

    • @emdove
      @emdove 4 года назад +21

      I wish my asexuality gave me that superpower.

    • @Grumplebumple
      @Grumplebumple 4 года назад +14

      @@emdove Wait you're visible?! I thought we were all invisible

    • @emdove
      @emdove 4 года назад +8

      Lin C. I’ve crafted myself a custom portable closet to live in, the straight pride flag I painted the outside with seems to trick people into noticing me 🙃

    • @CruelestChris
      @CruelestChris 4 года назад +9

      You're not supposed to disappear, you're supposed to divide into two of yourself. You are clearly bad at this asexual thing.

  • @katiehicks3535
    @katiehicks3535 6 лет назад +418

    TW: domestic abuse
    I think the problem with books like these are twofold: 1. the message that emotional abuse is wrong unless A. they are dealing with their own "issues" and B. they are attractive. If this is the case, then they are not "abusive" they are just "damaged" and that is somehow hot and romantic (which means they are in a roundabout way equating "abusive" to "sexy" which is not only gross, its dangerous especially to young girls). It seems to me that this idea of "damaged" being a "sexy" way of saying "abusive" is a common trend in erotica, and that especially problematic given - 2. The idea that if a person is merely "damaged" then you can "fix" them with enough love. These messages are not only problematic, as you pointed out, but can lead someone to stay in an abusive relationship in the hopes that their abuser will one day love them enough to "get over" their trauma and stop abusing them. And that's something that can literally get someone killed. These book are not only bad, they are dangerously irresponsible. Say it with me-- your abuser's trauma does not justify their abuse.

    • @JackedThor-so
      @JackedThor-so 4 года назад +54

      "Trauma doesn't justify being abusive," very well said. I hate the "daddy hit me when I was younger" trope that automatically absolves the male lead of all "problematic" tendencies! 🤮

    • @lxxy05
      @lxxy05 2 года назад +4

      yes yes yes!! perfectly said

    • @idkwhatimdoinghere222
      @idkwhatimdoinghere222 2 года назад +3

      Omg I've been arguing with people abt this thing for like FOREVER. like so on point

  • @taylorrigsby2152
    @taylorrigsby2152 6 лет назад +303

    I felt a single tear of joy run down my face from laughter.

  • @teatimewitht6937
    @teatimewitht6937 6 лет назад +282

    Everytime “Disappointed but not surprised.” Came on the screen I cackled LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. I love your ability to recognise problematic issues in the book and make me laugh simultaneously

  • @abigailscupoftea
    @abigailscupoftea 6 лет назад +710

    This is my favorite video on RUclips.

  • @jadefitch3114
    @jadefitch3114 6 лет назад +508

    Is that Corbin Blue from Jump In

  • @mybirthwrite
    @mybirthwrite 6 лет назад +1425

    This video solidified the fact that I'm never going to read a Colleen Hoover book lmao 😂

  • @rse3560
    @rse3560 3 года назад +133

    needed to rewatch this video after how much she’s blowing up on tiktok lmao. a bit of me dies whenever i see some teenager gushing over her books.

  • @cecillbill
    @cecillbill 4 года назад +144

    Her books aren't romances. They're horror novels where the scary shit is the relationships, lol.

    • @katybreen2939
      @katybreen2939 4 года назад +18

      cecillbill they are targeted to teens, its a book romanticising abuse for teens, that could make the teens think that that is how relationships work. Why doesnt she just target them to adults?

  • @micky1390
    @micky1390 6 лет назад +776

    i can't believe this book was shelved in the YA section of your library. eek.
    and maybe someday is shite. don't listen to anyone.

    • @kaeleadesilva8469
      @kaeleadesilva8469 6 лет назад +67

      legit tho, That relationship, whilst not as bad as this one, is equally as cooked. It's seriously strange how this woman makes money and writing all these relationships that are always so problematic.

    • @micky1390
      @micky1390 6 лет назад +7

      Page Turner it’s maddening!

    • @kaeleadesilva8469
      @kaeleadesilva8469 6 лет назад +4

      Lol never seen your channel before haha, just subscribed you’re pretty cool😄😄

    • @micky1390
      @micky1390 6 лет назад +1

      aww, thanks!

    • @LifeInAConcreteBox
      @LifeInAConcreteBox 6 лет назад +8

      There’s a weird process to cataloging and most of the time the librarians who interact with the public don’t determine where items are shelved. There have been times that my co-workers and I have actually sent items back requesting they be placed elsewhere. Ha ha!

  • @salmaxx1477
    @salmaxx1477 6 лет назад +194

    Your sense of humor thooo
    "He killed someone but he won't goto jail cuz he's good looking"
    Lololol

  • @ingtapoot
    @ingtapoot 2 года назад +53

    I walked into Barnes and Noble today, and the first thing I saw was a display with all of her books and a sign that read, "Just because they do bad things sometimes doesn't mean they're a bad person."
    I about died.

  • @amakel4365
    @amakel4365 2 года назад +124

    and now, in the year of our lord 2022, booktok has popularised colleen hoover again... pls help

  • @amaradominica
    @amaradominica 2 года назад +162

    I came back to this video because I remember this so vividly from years ago when the booktube community was pointing out the problematic writing of Colleen Hoover. Now, her books are undeniably trendy and popular like what….

    • @Dee-ux4vq
      @Dee-ux4vq 2 года назад +9

      Well her books are targeted to teens and most teenage girls are on tiktok so I guess that's why. I'm a teenage girl and I also got introduced to her from friends I quite like some of them tbh

    • @RachelLidya
      @RachelLidya 2 года назад +31

      It’s all because of the damn TikTok

    • @lunaeverIy
      @lunaeverIy 2 года назад +20

      Idk why teenage girls love toxic men🤦🏻‍♀️ This is why I don't read romance books anymore.

    • @steamyvegetables1445
      @steamyvegetables1445 Год назад +2

      @@lunaeverIy Then they grow up adult women into toxic relationships. ie, my sister.

  • @OliviaRoseInBloom
    @OliviaRoseInBloom 6 лет назад +281

    I love the fact you explicitly said don't recommend me anymore Colleen Hoover books and don't go buy them and half these comments are saying how they love the books and just bought some and are recommending you more😂👌

    • @toodleloo5257
      @toodleloo5257 6 лет назад +16

      Olivia Rose In Bloom ugh ik, people are fucking dumb.

  • @prerza
    @prerza 6 лет назад +434

    I read Slammed by Collen Hoover last year, and I utterly HATED it. I don't know, I just couldn't stand it. It was so juvenile, hypocritical & manipulative. Maybe I should give her books another shot too?
    NOT.

    • @orangetrees167
      @orangetrees167 6 лет назад +9

      Prer Tae for some reason i kind of liked slammed, but the 2nd book was trash and she tried to drag the success out. overall she’s pretty fucking juvenile as a writer.

    • @prerza
      @prerza 6 лет назад +2

      Layla Hasanzadah I've heard smilar thoughts about it too.

    • @catrocks7180
      @catrocks7180 6 лет назад +24

      The only book by her that is actually good and has a good message and made me cry was It Ends With Us. That's good, in my honest opinion.

    • @daymalyrodriguez3272
      @daymalyrodriguez3272 6 лет назад +12

      The first book that I ever read by Colleen Hoover was It Ends With Us. And it was actually one of my favorite book that stuck with me. It made me feel a lot of things. I thought it was pretty amazing. Now, Ugly Love seems completely different (in a bad way) xD not interest on reading that one.

    • @catrocks7180
      @catrocks7180 6 лет назад +37

      I guess it was because It Ends With Us was something that Hoover herself had gone through. Her parents had abusive relationship and she hasn't, in any way, romanticized domestic violence and that's why it was so good.

  • @imnothere6696
    @imnothere6696 5 лет назад +294

    It's sad that this is written by a WOMAN.

    • @almourie
      @almourie 4 года назад +33

      I'm not here right!!!! I feel like half of the time it’s women putting us down!!

    • @mittag983
      @mittag983 Год назад +1

      She's a pick-me femcel so ofc

  • @sanjanarajesh7359
    @sanjanarajesh7359 2 года назад +80

    it really feels like you're being gaslit by the whole world when you don't like colleen hoover's books and everyone else does. "all your perfects' literally traumatised me; apart from the cringey lines, the portrayal of love and infertility and mental illness in that book? horrifying. the couple's relationship is strained because of their fertility issues, she spirals into depression and gets no help for it, the mmc cheats on her (and claims he did it because he missed her and loved her so much), and everything is solved in the last few pages. i am still reeling from the horrid experience that was that book.

  • @simplyjay4365
    @simplyjay4365 6 лет назад +228

    Caleb would really hate After by Anna Todd

    • @Michelle-je9jk
      @Michelle-je9jk 6 лет назад +8

      Jayrisss .Vasquez that book😂 it's so thick😂

    • @sora1498
      @sora1498 4 года назад +29

      u saw the future

  • @christinap8122
    @christinap8122 2 года назад +110

    Everyone on booktube and booktok recommends her books like they’re must reads and I REFUSE to read them because I watched this video 2 years ago LOL I’ve never read a single thing written by Colleen Hoover and I am proud of it thank you Caleb

  • @miguelconamor6687
    @miguelconamor6687 5 лет назад +49

    His channel is literally a digital book club, and I'm HERE for it!

  • @erinmariecece
    @erinmariecece 6 лет назад +199

    I feel like Colleen Hoover books are just over, like they are SUPER problematic and our society now just shouldn't stand for it. Don't we have enough sexism and abuse in EVERYDAY LIFE?!?!?! I'm glad you made this video to shut down the haters and verify your feelings, which I think is actually a very well-thought idea. Also shout-out to you for not giving her money and supporting your local library! :)

    • @erinmariecece
      @erinmariecece 6 лет назад +23

      also the ace erasure makes me want to scream

  • @fitzsimmonsftw7270
    @fitzsimmonsftw7270 6 лет назад +168

    Yes!!! I haven't read this (and not planning on it) but how many woman have been through relationships like this and have come through the other end with scars, and then this chick is writing relationships like that and acting like its love and making them for young adults and teens to learn about love, and seeing this shit. No. Pls authors, write healthy relationships when writing for young adults and teens.

    • @mercedemarie5612
      @mercedemarie5612 6 лет назад

      Natasha Moore Not all of her books are for younger audiences(i.e. Too Late) and not all of her books have terrible relationships(i.e. Without Merit)

    • @pikapower_kirby
      @pikapower_kirby 5 лет назад +20

      To be fair, I think authors should be able to write about abusive relationships so long as it's clear that the relationship is unhealthy. So long as it isn't romanticized I think it's fine to write about it.

    • @idkwhatimdoinghere222
      @idkwhatimdoinghere222 2 года назад +3

      @@pikapower_kirby that's the point. She romanticizes cheating/drama /abuse etc

  • @WhittyNovels
    @WhittyNovels 6 лет назад +416

    i saw the thumbnail for this and am commenting before the video even starts just so i can comment nO

    • @shainav3326
      @shainav3326 6 лет назад +2

      I wanted to watch this because of the thumbnail. It was perfect!

  • @niki4686
    @niki4686 2 года назад +66

    i keep coming back 2 this video whenever the booktok colleen hype gets on my nerves a bit too much

    • @naaat3278
      @naaat3278 2 года назад +12

      Same!! They’re starting to dislike it though so we are getting there lmao

    • @smellydonut5088
      @smellydonut5088 2 года назад +4

      agh yess!! the whole coho booktok cult is the bane of my existence

    • @idkwhatimdoinghere222
      @idkwhatimdoinghere222 2 года назад +4

      I'm almost at the point where i wanna create a hate club for her books 😍😍😍

  • @hansooled
    @hansooled Год назад +55

    now that colleen hoover is popular again , i feel so good coming here and satisfying my hater self

    • @hansooled
      @hansooled Год назад +2

      teenage you was so fun

  • @danilincks5809
    @danilincks5809 4 года назад +61

    Maybe this comment will get lost among all your other comments, but if you ever read this I’d like to tell you that as the mom of a teenager who likes to read I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate your candid review and making me aware that this garbage glorifying abuse is out there and being recommended. Thanks for letting your viewers know that this is NOT cute. I will talk to my kid about it. Also, you’re hilarious, keep up the great work

  • @changedbybooks665
    @changedbybooks665 6 лет назад +86

    I’ve never read a book from colleen hoover and I’m so glad I haven’t!! Honestly all the things you say are true! Thankyou I won’t ever read her books

  • @fangirlk6610
    @fangirlk6610 6 лет назад +69

    Also all those “disappointed but not surprised” keep killing me😂😂😂

    • @fangirlk6610
      @fangirlk6610 6 лет назад +3

      Just bless you for posting these videos! You always make my day

  • @madelynhanes5759
    @madelynhanes5759 6 лет назад +104

    I’ve seen her books around multiple book communities, and honestly, from what you’ve quoted, I’m disgusted 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @kate___lynch
    @kate___lynch 2 года назад +46

    After your review I cannot believe how many booktubers says it’s their favourite book and giving it 5 stars…

  • @Christine41110
    @Christine41110 6 лет назад +216

    Boy: I make all the rules
    Girl: oh okay yeah I guess I’m okay with that.
    Low key Tamlin and Feyre.

    • @danigreene598
      @danigreene598 6 лет назад +33

      Christine Roland agreed but thankfully Sarah shows how that is abusive later unlike in this book

    • @lesmortimers4791
      @lesmortimers4791 6 лет назад +8

      Christine Roland except that Feyre was never ok with that

    • @katie5998
      @katie5998 5 лет назад +20

      I agree, and that’s how Rhys kind of was in the recent novella. He didn’t make rules for her like this, but he did oversexualize and control her. Like them bitches couldn’t even look at one another without fucking. What kind of relationship??

    • @WolfJulia2001
      @WolfJulia2001 5 лет назад

      I've only read the first book but if this comment pertaining to that 1 then he definitely had a reason to control her like that. He was trying to save a whole country

    • @katie5998
      @katie5998 5 лет назад +4

      Um actually Girl... I wouldn’t comment until you’ve read the second book at least. I’m not going to try and sway your opinion, but def read the second book before deciding if Tamlins rule making is... good, I guess.

  • @LastDr3am3r445
    @LastDr3am3r445 5 лет назад +40

    I tried the Ox line with my fiance, and now my next therapy appointment has been moved up to Friday.

  • @Nopi9
    @Nopi9 Год назад +33

    You were ahead of your time

  • @steph2994
    @steph2994 6 лет назад +105

    This book sounds awful. I don't have a problem if people like a book. that's there right. But ignoring the very obvious red flag behavior is an issue. Thanks for pointing out all the problems with the book.

  • @gracefredheim8992
    @gracefredheim8992 6 лет назад +152

    What I think it is funny is that in 'this is how it ends', she writes about an abusive relationship even though her other relationships are just as bad 😬

    • @blending_in
      @blending_in 2 года назад +6

      It Ends With Us, not This is How it Ends, but yeah I agree with you

    • @blending_in
      @blending_in 2 года назад

      Ik this comment is 4 years old lmao

    • @onsrejeb6083
      @onsrejeb6083 2 года назад +6

      At this point i think she needs therapy

    • @arminarlert6011
      @arminarlert6011 2 года назад +6

      @@onsrejeb6083 I have read a bunch of her books for the hype and to get an idea of her stories and writing style and stuff. And I have the same concerns. I feel like she didn't get the mental help and therapy when it was really necessary and now I'm just worried about her

  • @abominablebookgirl7197
    @abominablebookgirl7197 6 лет назад +69

    Dear Caleb,
    Please don't change. I absolutely adore you rofl! I feel sad that you have to use disclaimers because people refuse to just...click...x...
    Anywho, I am always entertained when you say how you feel about things. You're just the bee's knees.
    Sincerely,
    The Abominable Book Girl

  • @mirgeo083
    @mirgeo083 2 года назад +46

    Here three years later after reading two Colleen Hoover books because of tiktok. I only read the second one because I thought they all couldn’t be that awful with such good reviews, right? I’m in full agreement, all her romances are toxic abusive relationships, based purely on lust being disguised as love, zero character development and a “twist” ending that is lame and predictable.

  • @minoriteabooks2665
    @minoriteabooks2665 6 лет назад +24

    the amount of times the disappointed but not surprised slide comes up
    kills. me.

  • @jacullyhunter3975
    @jacullyhunter3975 6 лет назад +205

    I wished you read "It Ends With Us" its the only book I ever read from her and it's really good and handles the abusive relationship the way it should be handled. I have never seen anyone mark a library book LOL. I love how much you look out for women characters!!!!!!!

    • @reginawohletz6250
      @reginawohletz6250 6 лет назад +5

      I didn't like that one as much.
      I read Maybe Someday when I was like 11, and thought about it just recently and read all of her books almost, and I've only read like 3 I absolutely hated.

    • @ilana3122
      @ilana3122 6 лет назад +35

      It Ends With Us is also the only Colleen Hoover book that i've ever read, and until I saw this review I also thought that it was a good example of gender equality, exploring relationships. However, listening to this review I realise now that 'oh no, that book is also really messed up'.

    • @hadild.8007
      @hadild.8007 5 лет назад +19

      I recently read “It ends with us” and it was like also my first time reading a Colleen Hoover book and I was just so disappointed because it definitely is better than what “Ugly Love” sounds like but like it was also very messed up and her writing style and the characters made me hate myself. They acted like 10 year olds and the dialogue sounded like a bad wattpad story. Other than that it had a good message and somewhat good plot which was like the only good part about the book so yea read on your own risk🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @Rammohan-gt8ew
      @Rammohan-gt8ew Год назад

      @@reginawohletz6250 My first Colleen Hoover book was "Maybe Someday" and I loved it so much that I couldn't wait to read her other books .. And then I read Ugly Love and couldn't force myself to read more than 120 pages 🤮... I felt characters in "Maybe Someday" were using their brains, but Characters in Ugly love doesn't even seem to have a common sense 🤦

  • @petitchocobo2905
    @petitchocobo2905 6 лет назад +37

    "we both laughed at our son's big balls" WTF I'm dying x'D

  • @hihello-7396
    @hihello-7396 2 года назад +28

    I feel like the main guy being a walking red flag is a common theme in her books. It was the same with Ryle in It Ends With Us. Back then I wrote it off as CoHo making him creepy on purpose (as he ends up as an abuser), but then in her note at the end she was discussing how she had a hard time because even she kind of fell for him in the beginning? Um he was literally creepy as hell from the get go and idk what about him was EVER lovable??? That's when I decided I'll never read a book from her again lmao

  • @greyscaleanon7551
    @greyscaleanon7551 2 года назад +26

    Just came over to rewatch this book review after seeing Caleb's newest video about Colleen Hoover and...I don't think he gave his teenaged self enough credit in the newest video.
    In this video he straight-up says that he would have had a higher opinion of this book if there was an epilogue that acknowledged that this was an abusive relationship. Which is exactly the case with the only Colleen Hoover book that he's had any positive thoughts about.

  • @rachelburns1461
    @rachelburns1461 4 года назад +18

    The way I JUMPED when he said “You’re going to fall in love with me, Rachel.” I was really looking around like, “who said that?”

    • @mukta4689
      @mukta4689 2 года назад

      It's there everywhere in the flashbacks and its creepy how he's obsessed with her when he doesn't even know her

  • @beckya368
    @beckya368 6 лет назад +41

    I feel like you gave it an honest chance. And now I don't have to try to read her books. Thank you.

  • @theessenceofbeauty1g
    @theessenceofbeauty1g 6 лет назад +68

    *I AM HOWLING*

  • @tracy2919
    @tracy2919 6 лет назад +92

    LOL Colleen Hoover books sound like my life “She’s gonna have some insecurities and some drunk guy is gonna be like “You’re pretty!’ and she’s gonna be like ‘You’re right take advantage of me!!!’” DATS MY LYFE 😂😂😂

  • @brandiway9110
    @brandiway9110 6 лет назад +24

    your voice would be greatttt as an audio book, honestly that would be one audio book I'd pay to listen to *not an Audiobook for this book but just a book in general* seriously, consider it id pay money for that

  • @paterister4107
    @paterister4107 6 лет назад +41

    "caleb judging peoples driving for 10 minutes straight"

  • @MichaelaWagner
    @MichaelaWagner 6 лет назад +171

    I can't tell if she's write fucked up stories on purpose or if she is promoting these as good relationships?? like you said, the title is self aware, but also her parents did NOT have a healthy relationship, and she's aware of that, but it still has probably had a major effect on her. It Ends With Us makes me think that she's learning more and more.

    • @JulEnglefaris
      @JulEnglefaris 6 лет назад +26

      Michaela Wagner --- "It Ends With Us" definitely shows the right choice to make in a bad relationship. And it can really be relatable to people in abusive relationships and families

    • @MichaelaWagner
      @MichaelaWagner 6 лет назад +4

      Agreed!!

    • @MichaelaWagner
      @MichaelaWagner 6 лет назад +33

      I also think that a lot of older millenials (like 80s born) don't exactly notice toxicity in relationships, and that sucks because they're the people who are writing stories for TV, film, & books aimed at teens. :/ PLL is ripe with it.

    • @JulEnglefaris
      @JulEnglefaris 6 лет назад +16

      Michaela Wagner THIS. I'm in my later 20s and growing up it was always "do this or that to get a guy to like you" or "if hes mean or rude he's just teasing" rather than how men should respect women. Also i think a lot of 80s born producers or writers go straight for what creates the most drama (because it's more interesting) than how things will be preceived by a younger audience.

    • @MichaelaWagner
      @MichaelaWagner 6 лет назад +8

      YES!!! I'm 24 and I get that too. I'm constantly trying to help my friends do better in their love lives omfg there's so many trash men that want them. and I agree!! or even when it's still a healthy relationship they still have them fight over dumb things to create drama. It's they don't know how to make anything interesting without relationship problems.

  • @rana-ws8dd
    @rana-ws8dd 2 года назад +21

    this is the best video i have ever watched. the fact that everyone loves this book is insanity. thank you for slandering this book & coho ur my fav person ever

  • @Klebkatt
    @Klebkatt 5 лет назад +26

    "Say the word ox, cause that's my new favorite word from you~!"
    Uhhhhhhh...are you high, Main Character?

  • @ikeachickennuggets9767
    @ikeachickennuggets9767 2 года назад +26

    I hated this book so much I started doing push ups and hysterically laughing

  • @azadalamiq
    @azadalamiq 6 лет назад +51

    last comment, 50 shades was a POOR example of bdsm. it was just abuse guised as bdsm. subs make most of the choices for the doms, and its about trust and consent.
    In fact imo a video game portrayed it best -_-;;

    • @thesleepydot
      @thesleepydot 4 года назад

      Azazura-daro as a kink newbie, thanks! This is really important information! Also, what video game are you talking about, if I may ask 👀👀👀👀👀 For research-

  • @phoenixshadow1290
    @phoenixshadow1290 6 лет назад +16

    “Can I get fiery chicken nuggets?” 😂I’m screaming

  • @salmaxx1477
    @salmaxx1477 6 лет назад +22

    On a more serious note. All what you say, the way you wrapped up this video is so right. I loved november 9 when I read it, I thought of it as romance and love and fun and would have give it a four star. But now that I think about it, and watch this video and other ones and reading reviews of how shady and wrong and sexist this type of plot line is, and seeing it marketed off as romance, I realize just how manipulated and threaded into this type of books I was. And I called myself a feminist. This brought light to some aspects I should've been more aware of. I realize this now, so thank you

    • @mellowmallow4855
      @mellowmallow4855 5 лет назад +5

      At least you're aware of that now. There are ADULTS who would romanticize and want these kinds of relationship.

  • @darealslimshady702
    @darealslimshady702 2 года назад +8

    this book being popular on tiktok makes me think abt this video so much

  • @amazingly_bookish
    @amazingly_bookish 4 года назад +15

    It's so refreshing to see someone with a following this big who doesn't like her books either!

  • @mrstheprettyreckless
    @mrstheprettyreckless 3 года назад +11

    I have seen this video an unhealthy amount of time, but it never gets old

  • @jessicaschramm5142
    @jessicaschramm5142 6 лет назад +39

    You are literally my favorite book tuber!! You’re so hilarious
    Can you do Vlogs they are so fun to watch

  • @marijam6455
    @marijam6455 6 лет назад +40

    I've never read any of her books, and now I'm traumatized by the quotes from this one 😂 how does this have a 4.3 on Goodreads?!

  • @amordesdemona
    @amordesdemona 6 лет назад +62

    omg He HaS tHe V!!!

  • @TheThreeBookshelves
    @TheThreeBookshelves 6 лет назад +26

    This is the first video of yours I've seen and I'm in love. This was HILARIOUS. The entire time I was thinking "Wait, is this E. L. James and 50 Shades of Gray under different names?" I'm so glad you finally compared them. But 50 Shades totally DOES romanticize the relationship and make it into a love story when it's really outrageously abusive, but HE'S HOT SO IT'S OKAY!

  • @samuelm2989
    @samuelm2989 6 лет назад +44

    As an abuse survivour myself who's been in relationships like this (AND BTW I THOUGHT SOME SHIT WAS SEXY AND OKAY CAUSE I READ BOOKS LIKE THIS LMAO) I'm grateful you made this video
    I don't hear this enough on booktube (like with stolen - she was literally kidnapped and she fell in love with him and people were like :000 IS IT TRUE LOVE?? :0000)

  • @chelseacooper7270
    @chelseacooper7270 6 лет назад +51

    This was one of the best videos I've ever watched

  • @rowenmae9976
    @rowenmae9976 6 лет назад +24

    "page 1, things seem to be going good so far so i'm feeling pretty confident--"
    _30 seconds later_
    THIS IS ALREADY STARTING OUT IN A REALLY BAD WAY

  • @vcas13
    @vcas13 6 лет назад +32

    A friend of mine recommended this book to me saying it was so good. I had seen raving reviews about it. When I started reading it I immediately saw everything you saw in this abusive relationship. I gave it like 150 pages and then I just looked for more review because I couldn't believe that everybody liked this piece of crap, and then I found your video. Thank you.

  • @Sarah-cn6fn
    @Sarah-cn6fn 6 лет назад +56

    I know I'm late to this party but books that glorify or romanticize abusive behavior in relationships is absolutely deplorable. Abuse in teenage relationships is more common than adults like to think and we need to have books that help people realize poor behavior and get out of abusive relationships.

  • @dmtrv.m
    @dmtrv.m 2 года назад +11

    i know it’s been 3 years since this video, but i read “Ugly love” a few days ago and i am so interested in reading or watching reviews about this book. THIS VIDEO IS HILARIOUS, you are hilarious and so relatable.

  • @RealVintageVibes
    @RealVintageVibes 2 года назад +10

    Tysm for the honesty!! Everyone loves this book, like wtf, I get everyone has their own opinions but it honestly made me feel kinda crazy that I was the only person I know who doesn’t like this book. It isn’t romance its abuse and that ain’t cute. I’m not gunna be a hypocrite I probably would’ve enjoyed this book when I was 14, however I feel this is the kind of book you would like if your new to reading. Now I’m so much more mature and can see the red flags. To be fair if it was labelled as a toxic relationship then it wouldn’t be so bad but it’s promoted as a love story. My one big concern is that its targeted to young impressionable people who may then in return think it’s okay to be used instead of someone getting therapy.💀

  • @nicolesreadingnook9586
    @nicolesreadingnook9586 6 лет назад +50

    I was heated just listening to all the problems with the book :/

  • @dantesgarbagefire4844
    @dantesgarbagefire4844 4 года назад +22

    On this episode of Are The Straights Okay?™️ There’s this freaking book. Holy hell.