30 Days, 15 Books: My Personal Ratings & Spicy Scale Revealed! 📚
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Elyse’s Spicy Scale: 1:00-1:58
Elyse’s Rating Scale: 2:00-3:00
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📚Abby Jiminez: 3:03-3:59
1. Part of Your World: 4:00-5:48
2. Yours Truly 5:50-6:20
3. Just For The Summer 6:21-9:02
4. The Friend Zone: 9:03-10:58
5. The Happy Ever After Playlist: 10:59-12:08
6. Life’s Too Short: 12:09-13:14
📚 Emily Henry: 13:38-14:43
7. Book Lovers: 14:44-16:22
8. Happy Place: 16:23-18:04
9. Better Than The Movies: 18:14-20:13
10. The Last Love Note: 20:14-21:50
11. The No-Show: 21:51-23:02
12. One True Loves: 23:03-24:48
13. Behind Her Eyes: 25:04-26:30
14. Something In The Water: 26:31-28:42
15. Normal People: 28:43-30:38
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Elyse’s Top 3 Picks: 30:39-31:05
Annotating System: 31:21-31:55
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Please continue to share your reviews! They're ACTUALLY helpful and normal and not stuffy and formal- does that make sense (despite rhyming 😂)
I could not agree more ❤
Yes - 100% agree. These were so helpful and I had read a few and agreed with your reviews,so I’d love more. Thank you!
Omg thank you so much!! I felt a little like a fraud making this video because there are so many people that are genuinely so gifted at making book reviews that I figured I wouldn’t be able to do a review justice. But I’m grateful my reviews were helpful AND fun! This made my whole day!
@@anniecady6716I can absolutely make more!!! 🥹🫶🏼
Your lack of “formality” IS! WHAT! MAKES! THIS! SO GOOD!!
Hey, as a an English teacher and regular book reviewer, I must say you are GREAT at this! You mixed in objective critiques with your personal reactions, and you have a good sense of what works and what doesn’t. Never let your past (you said you struggled with reading in school) keep you from enjoying something now. You’re a great reader!
I am a slow reader and have picked it back up this year. I'm tickled I have read 7 books this year. Working on my 8th now. I haven't read this much since high school (reading mysteries at my job in the downtime).
Beautiful comment! 🥺 🥰
I agree; this IS a beautiful comment!
This is such incredible encouragement to the 16 year old in me that failed English three times and had to do it in summer school multiple times…THANK YOU. 🥹♥️
@@KS-un3piI AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! we’re doing it together! 🥹🫶🏼
I've restrained myself for two weeks now, BUT OHMIGAWWWWWD I CANNOT BELIEVE THE ELYSE MYERS IS TALKING ABOUT MY BOOK!!!!!!!!! I screamed at a public event when I was shown this!!!
this is so fake
@@Justagalwholoveafictionalpplwhat if it isn’t and you are just a jerk?
I love all of your books, Lynn Painter!! Better than the movies was the first one I read, it is so amazing! Keep writing!
I know Abby Jimenez and she lives in Minnesota now! :) She started her cupcake store Nadia Cakes in California then opened up two more locations here in Minnesota - and as a fellow Minnesotan I gotta say her references to real places is definitely a fun detail I've loved! :D Love this review video!
Abby is amazing!! I’m obsessed with her books now. I don’t know why I waited so long.
I knew she was in Minnesota now because she signs books at stores here frequently! But I have no idea she had a bakery though! Thank you for sharing - I’ll have to check it out :)
And Nadia Cakes is THE BEST bakery!! We frequent the Woodbury location, and she also has signed copies of her books on sale there.
I was coming here to say this! She lives somewhere near the Twin Cities area!
Love love love the viral story of the Vageode cake!!! Learned of this before I knew she was an author, but the comment responses totally reflect that skill.
Booktube Elyse is one of the best Elyse’s of all the Elyse’s
You are funny Ben Barber. 😊
Hahahaha thank you Ben! 😂
THE BEST 💗
This! 100% this! She's seems so happy and excited even about the ones she didn't enjoy!
Same
Had to pause the video to say, im SO glad u stopped to have that coffee and didnt listen to urself when u doubted anyone would want to hear this. I am LOVING this!! As a fellow book lover (aka Book Dragon 😂), I was squealing with glee as soon as I saw this title. I love when my fav content creators do book reviews. I could watch you rate books for hours on end. Also, I think your rating scale is GENIUS!! I'm so happy you did this, Elyse! 😍📖😍
YES!!
Awww thank you so much!!!! 🥹🫶🏼 also, I’ve never heard the term “book dragon” until this comment and I’m obsessed hahaha
@@elyse_myers Yes!! Book Dragon is my fav term. I heard it many years ago, and thought that it was MUCH more fitting than "book worm" or "book nerd" ... Dragons "hoard" the things they love and enjoy being surrounded by their collection. Book lovers can never have enough books to read, love having them around, enjoy being among their bookshelves, or even just in libraries or bookstores, etc. Also, dragons are awesome...Book Dragons unite! 😍
This is THE GREATEST book review video I've ever watched. It feels like a realistic book review from a friend. The good, the bad, relevant plot information to communicate the vibes, and good explanations of what you liked or disliked. Perfect. 10/10
Now we need monthly book reviews. Your rating scale is great. Your Emily Henry reviews is so on point, honestly your described exactly how I’ve experienced her books. Immediately added Better than the Movies to my list.
Elyse I lovee your bookish content! YASSS to your booktube era!❤😁
Yayayyyyy!!!
Yeyeyeyeyyayayyayaayyyy
I LOVE YOUR RATING SYSTEM.
The ocd, adhd is working as a superpower in this video.
Chef's kiss.
Yesssss!! Thank you!!! 🥹♥️
@@elyse_myers If you enjoy fantasy, look no further than the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson! It’s fantasy-focused with a splash of romance and the author created a very unique universe with Alchemy based magic that doesn’t pull from the usual fantasy clichés like witches, mythology, vampires, etc.. Sanderson also wrote the last three books of The Wheel Of Time series after Robert Jordan passed!
I am HERE for this content! I left social media a couple of years ago, but when I check in a couple of times a year I always go to your Instagram page. I've always been an avid reader and a few years ago I started reading romance when I was low mentally and after I saw someone point out online there's no other genre of book where women definitely get a happy ending. My favourite ones are those that also involve the love and support of community and friendships. I read all sorts and I never thought I'd pick up romance books, but they really do bring me so much joy. I've added your recommendations to my 'want to read' list. ❤
I never thought I would pick up a romance book either but the love stories make me so giddy it’s been so fun to read them with Jonas! 😂❤
Nora Roberts cannot be beat for warm, homey love stories, w an edge. Love her long time!
Huge Abby Jimenez fan here! No shade for books you didn't care for or didn't finish, they each bring something new to the table and we all react differently. Few things for you:
1. Abby lives in Minnesota now, so that's why she focuses there. :)
2. The audio books are SO GOOD! As a podcaster and producer, you will really appreciate the effort she puts into casting her dual narrators. It's also a great way to have another "first" with your favorite books. You know the plot, but they bring it to life in a new way.
Part of your World audio book took me on an adventure! I loved ot
Part of Your World audiobook made me cry. So good!
I love that you are finding hobbies that bring you joy from crocheting, film development, painting, and now reading! Glad you are able to share your love for reading with the internet.
Please please please please please do these every month! I love to hear you talk about books. Literally my favorite thing to watch on you tube right now is you talk about books. More please. 😊
I second this 100% !! 🙏🏼
I LOVE your spice scale and rating system!! I also find it absolutely wonderful that you and your husband read these aloud together. And the content warnings are SO HELPFUL.
It’s crazy to me how sobjective books are. Normal people is my absolute FAVORITE book on the planet. All of Sally Rooney books for that matter (I’m practically salivating for her forth novel to come out in September) It was quite literally the book that got me into reading BECAUSE of the profound emotional impact that it had on me. It is kinda written to be left up to your interpretation and I see how that can be not everyone’s cup of tea. But it really is about the human experience, finding your way through life, and making your life your own. Connell and Marianne are very different people in so many ways, yet very similar - because they are only human (or normal people lol).
You HAVE to read Rainbow Rowell. All of her books are either in Omaha Nebraska or have mention of it. She lives there too. Most of her books are YA, but she has a new adult book coming out in July. Her characters are chefs kiss.
seconding this! Rainbow Rowell is the BEST at writing vivid characters that you feel like you could meet/know in real life. I've reread her books multiple times.
Yes! I was about to comment and ask if she’s read Rainbow Rowell! My fave is Fangirl and I loved Attachments, too, even though it’s not one of her more popular titles.
Thirding! Fangirl is one of my favorite books
I think I've listened to most of her books and they are my absolute favorites. Rebecca Lowman is I think always her female narrator and she is my favorite. I loved her short story book Scattered Showers, though it's best if you've read all her other books I think.
Oh my goodness Eleanor and Park ❤
To quote Brea and Mallory: If a book does not bring you joy: Dump! That! Book! ...
YESSSSS 😂
Fun fact from Abby about The Friend Zone ending... The Happy Ever After Playlist was actually the first book she wrote and she went back and wrote The Friend Zone and because that storyline happens first, they decided to lead with that as her debut novel! Abby says, "obviously because Sloan's book was already written, certain *ahem* THINGS in The Friend Zone had to happen - because they already did. They happened before I ever wrote one word of Kristen and Josh's love story. The *big thing* in The Friend Zone wasn't done to facilitate Kristen and Josh's HEA or to add drama."
Agree with everyone recommending Rainbow Rowell. If you want to give Beth O’Leary another shot her first book “The Flatshare” is one of my favorites.
I read spicier than you do, but I think Lucy Parker’s London Celebrities series is probably in the 2.5-3 range. My favorite is the second book “Pretty Face”.
so wonderful to watch someone talk about books like a normal person - not constantly apologizing for not liking certain things or trying to write weirdly formal reviews. love it, and love that you're enjoying your newfound (re-found?) interest in reading! ❤
Thank you so much!!
I give you 10 points for originality, pacing, themes, etc. thank you for including spice ratings and having a formula for your rating. One of my new fav videos and I hope you continue to share your reading journey whether it’s 10 books or 1!
DO NOT STOP! Loved, loved, loved your reviews…kept saying “yes! exactly!”. I’m off to two of the books you recommended as I hadn’t yet found them before you. I can’t wait to see what you find next.
I'm so glad we are getting long form content from you and I love that you don't stay in one lane, we've had photography, crochet, art, lifestyle and now booktube content (and more I'm sure). I'm here for all of it. I mainly watch booktube content and I would never watch someone talk about romance books, I would never read a romance book but I still loved watching you review them. I could watch you do a review of the phone book tbh. Now I'm just excited for you to become obsessed with fishkeeping because that's a huge area for you to fully immerse yourself in with lots of things to learn and they're beautiful and great for your mental health. Anyways, even if not, any long form content from you is just gold!
Not me screenshotting your rating for every book to refer back to later 😂
I've just gotten into reading this year and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS. So much. I love your rating system too, and definitely appreciate your breakdown of the spiciness scale. We have similar preferences for spice/non-spice so your ratings are super helpful!
My rating for this video: 10/10. Please keep doing these!!!
Amazing. I’m here for every SINGLE BIT OF THIS. Also, greatest line ever: “that. Is. For. My. Therapist.” Thank you so much for normalizing therapy and making it such a great part of life!!
This professional-esque consumer breakdown is SO valuable, especially as I embark on writing a book myself. Thank you, thank you! Also, if you ever want to explore some fantasy with the most incredible world building and character development, I highly HIGHLY recommend Brandon Sanderson. 💕
First of all, I LOVE these book reviews!!! Please keep doing these deep dives on your hobbies and things you love, because they are such a joy to watch.
The best part about The Happy Ever After Playlist is the actual playlist that goes along with the book in the chapter titles. Listening along to the songs as you read truly truly sets the mood of the book. It's one of my all time favorite books, and I put that playlist on regularly and love every second of it because it feels like you're experiencing the book again just by listening to the music. Cannot recommend that book and playlist combo enough!!
I bought this book on a whim and never read it! Adding it to my tbr now. This sounds like so much funS
@elyse_myers Elyseeee this video was SO GOOD from the scales to the captions (I'm at work on my break and didn't bring headphones) adding something in the water to my basket! Please add Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus to your list! P.s the AMOUNT of books you read as a married mom of 2 is incredible! This was such a good video 👍
Yes, Lessons In Chemistry is excellent!!
YES! Pleeeaaase keep doing these! I only just realized you are still posting on RUclips and I am THRILLED! ...but now playing catch-up. Sorry in advance for geeking out a bit...
Learning that you like the enemies-to-lovers side of romcom, you'd probably love The UnHoneymooners. It's an adorable, fun read (from just a couple years ago) that hits all of the things you mentioned loving in the earlier reviews, and just keeps you wanting to read "one more chapter!" before putting it down (good luck with that). It can be predictable at times (at least for me), but in the best way because it didn't bore me at all. Let me know what you think! Also... are you on Goodreads, because I'd love to connect there!
I am a HUGE fan of thrillers, so I'm definitely intrigued by the fact that you typically don't. They're my JAM! I'm a firm believer that you've just gotta read the right ones to get into it. Now I'm curious of your thoughts on Fantasy/SciFi books because there are whole ranges of each but there are some INCREDIBLE ones.
I have SO many books to recommend, but I'll slow down. Can't wait to hear what you read next and LOVE your scoring scale.
There was a book I read called The Geography of You and Me and it’s a really sweet, fun, romance book. It’s not spicy at all (it’s about teenagers) and there’s a lot of travel involved (obviously) which I thought was super fun to read about in the midst of this love story. It’s kind of simple I guess but I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
I’m not a reader for funsies, mostly because every time I try to read, I fall asleep in approximately 2 minutes. So I don’t know what is typical, but this seems like a lot of books to read in a month! I enjoy your reviews and the scales that you used.
Yeah, I’m good for maybe 2 and ones an audiobook cause I read physical books for like 20 minutes before bed and an audiobook while on a walk or at the park with my kids while they play
Have u ever tried to listen to audio books while cleaning, cooking, showering/getting dressed, or other tasks like that? It might help. Works for me when I'm having that issue. If you are able to listen to podcasts, that's a good indicator that audio books might work for u. Good luck! 😀
I listen to audiobooks through my library on either an app called Libby or another called Hoopla. I listen whenever I’m in the car, doing housework, cooking, relaxing in the evening, etc. I seldom have time to read an actual book although in my younger years I was a prolific reader.
@@RainbowOwl24 I love Podcasts, I’ve considered listening to audio books but haven’t given it a try yet!
Don’t second guess yourself! I’m a former author and I miss reading, especially spicy books - as much as I used to. But I really have no idea where to start these days, so this is useful! And entertaining 😁
I saw you had mentioned Yours Truly in another video and I was waiting for it to be available at my library. I just got it on Monday and read it in two days…well 6 hours split between two days! I loved it soo much I couldn’t put it down! I laughed out loud, I cried, I giggled. It was everything.
Now, I’m reading The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest. Just getting into it, but it’s good so far! It’s giving You’ve Got Mail vibes where she writes an email to her fav author and he writes back…then later he discovers that she is his neighbor but doesn’t tell her it’s him because he used a pen name for his book. (I didn’t give anything away, it says as much on the back cover description)
Love your review! I’ll be adding more books to my list!
Omg I’m looking up The Neighbor Favor right this minute because “You’ve Got Mail” vibes is basically the only description you need to sell me on a book 😂
Oh my goodness Elyse you’re so amazing at reviewing books!!! Your scales are so easy to follow and helpful. You’re so clear and peaceful to listen to 😊
Omg my favorite content creator and my favorite hobby combined! I am going to be late to work now!
I have 15 minutes to get ready and drive there. 😂 it was a great way to start my morning and I have no regrets!
This is exactly what I’ve been unknowingly wanting oh so badly! I Love this! So: here’s a preemptive thank you, Elyse, as we, the people, trust you babe. 🥰👍👍 + your silent reaction was: everything….
This is my favorite thing ever!!! I want to hear everything you think and feel about every book you ever read! I literally stopped what i was doing to watch this! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This video is a breath of fresh air! Don't get me wrong-I love my other booktuber girlies, but they don't go this in-depth. It inspires me to think a littleee more critically about what I am reading even if it is a cute, fun romance.
I hope you keep posting these💖
The way you review books is SOOO satisfying!
I want so many more of these!!! My friends and I that have a summer book club, we were just talking about what our summer picks should be. I sent this to everyone! We definitely want to hear this content!
I can absolutely make more of these! I know these kinds of videos are pretty niche, but I don’t really have anybody else. I can talk to you about books like this so it’s so fun to share my thoughts with you guys!
Elyse! So glad to see your face! And...I am so happy you are feeling joy with coming back to reading! I'm a voracious reader and when a former reader returns I am at my happiest❤. My dtr loves Abby and Emily Henry books...and she is a so-so former reader that has started back up❤ Love your format and am now going in search of your June book reviews. Keep up the great work!
You aren't broken and I loved your reviews! I have a lot of opposite ratings on many of the books but I still loved hearing your take! Books are personal and all our brains are made differently (thank goodness) and I loved hearing your reading journey! 💛 Keep going!
This makes me so happy 💕 I truly believe reading is for everyone, you just need to find your books and the way you like to read. Books are life ✨️
I really do watch everything you post straight away. Cookie reviews, book reviews, learning how to develop photo’s (which I’ll never do), agorapobia exposures (which I do… do) keep it coming 😂❤️
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE continue to make book content!!!! I love this and I love how chill and honest you are. A lot of other book videos I see are sooo fluffy and cloying and exaggerated. I love this. You're so calm and I love your vibe. I feel like we're hanging out over coffee!
I AM OBSESSED WITH “Better Than The Movies” 😭 is so sweet!! Also, you should read “Beach Read” by Emily Henry, enemies to lovers just like you like it and is her best book by farrr! 💛
Please make more of these videoss
I’ve been dyyyyying for you to breakdown what you’ve been reading!! I’ve been trying to screenshot which books you’ve mentioned in other videos. 😂
I normally watch your short form content, but this is absolutely my fav video of yours!! Book videos are my love and your spice scale made me laugh out loud
I love everything about this. Please keep making book reviews!
You are literally incredible at this. Thank you for including the emotional reactions with such thoughtful high level commentary! I'm obsessed
Okay well I’m literally blushing now after reading this comment so thank you very much 🥹☺️
Abby Jimenez brought me to your youtube page! Just for the summer was my favorite, I think because I relate to her story so much, made me realize my own trauma and brought up conversations with my therapist that i haven’t had before even after years of therapy. That’s why I love Abby Jimenez so much ❤ she goes deep on hard topics and does it in a very responsible and realistic way and describing attachment styles that come as a consequence.
It is my favorite too, the characters were the most relatable for me as well. My ranking of Abby's books is opposite of Elyse. 1. Just for the Summer, 2. Part of Your World, 3. Yours Truly.
I really loved Just for the Summer too! I think I love Your Truly just a bit more but childhood trauma had me really invested in Just for the Summer. I totally related to having a mom like that and I didn’t get the same vibe that every character legit believed in the curse. It felt to me like they all just joked about it and it was more for fun that they acted like they thought it was a thing.
I thought connecting everything was so important! I love Elyse but def disagree with her 🤣
This is so timely!! I had gone yearssss without reading, but the other day my boyfriend handed me a comic book that I couldn’t put down. Now I actually WANT to read more but I have no idea where to start. I got so excited when I saw this thumbnail!
I loved Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs. Such a fun beautiful setting. Cozy romance. Found family. Just love it! And the sequel as well!! Happy reading everyone! 💐
I just finished Behind Her Eyes based on your recommendation. Oh. My. God. You're reaction video is exactly how I feel right now. Thrillers aren't my usual books to read either but I'm so glad I read it!! Thanks for the spoiler free review!!
This is incredible and I really appreciated the rating system because I feel bamboozled by some reviews! I’ve read two of the books you reviewed and could totally see how you came to that rating based on your system! Thank you a million!!
Two things:
1. I love your book reviews… I need more recs
2. Your hair looks AMAZING in this video!!
I listen to a lot of book review channels and I don’t think I can anymore because your review videos are everything I need and more. I will refresh your page every day for the next months review video
Anyone else hit the like button immediately when starting an Elyse video? I already know I'm going to like it even before I've heard a word. ❤
I care Elyse 🥳🎉 Thank you for posting this and sharing your thoughts! I’ve been having a hard time actually reading so I love hearing your synopsis and opinions on the books.
Also I love books/movies that take hard emotional turns so I actually want to pick up the one on a whim you said not to 🤣
Love this! Your rating scale makes so much sense, and actually means something which I really appreciate.
Some of my favorite books that made me feel things are by Fredrik Backman. I have only read 'My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry', 'A man called Ove', and 'Anxious people'. Loved them so much. Though 'Anxious people' was hard to follow at times.
Hi Elyse! I wanted to give you a book recommendation based on why you liked love hypothesis!! The kiss quotient by Helen hoang (and all Helen hoang books for that matter) feature an autistic main lead. All of the books are so good and definitely worth reading! ❤
You in a reading era is all I never knew I needed, love it
I’m mostly online for bookstagram, booktok, booktube, and your videos. So when I saw that my faves were combined in this video, it was the dopamine boost of a life time. 😁
I love that you loved Behind Her Eyes! One of my favorites of all time! The show was really good too.
Pls keep making these, you’re not a fraud! You’re introducing me to so many new books I love❤
This is so great! Absolutely love the rating system, so helpful!
A few books I would recommend, especially if you want to try out some new genres:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (fantasy with a bit of romance but no spice)
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (a bit of time bending fantasy but surprisingly not hard to follow)
Northanger Abbey (a classic obviously and my favorite Jane Austen that I rarely hear people talk about)
Can’t wait to see more reviews!
This is the start of your book club! Keep it coming!
We love everything you do here!
Thank you!! L🥹♥️
@@elyse_myers ❤️
@@elyse_myers you make me feel brave and safe, especially when my anxiety is being a lying liar ❤️ watching you feels like being with a friend
LOVE the spice scale and the detail of these reviews! Feels very wholistic. Would love if you kept doing more reviews!! AND I can’t believe you read this many books in one month!! NICE.
Love that you're talking about books!!! So awesome! I'd love to see you read books that aren't already bestsellers next - lift up authors folks maybe haven't heard of yet. If you are lucky enough to have a local bookstore they can probably recommend some gems that deserve more spotlight. ❤. (I'll suggest one I loved that is brilliant and suspenseful but not scary: Adrift by Brideau - if you like smart climate fiction or a clever amnesia story, you'll love it.)
I couldn’t love this more! I actually took notes!
I absolutely love this! Thank you for the recommendations and your thorough reviews! Im going to check out some new authors now!
Yayyy!!! I hope you love them. I’m having so much fun!
I am so grateful for your review of The Last Love Note. Its been on my TBR for months and I loved the prologue but I definitely do not have the mental capacity to be emotionally wrecked right now. It might be on my TBR for a little longer. 😅
I just started watching your book reviews and I'm obsessed! Please don't second guess yourself. You are fantastic!
I absolutely LOVED this video. One of the best book review videos I’ve seen in a while!! I’m SO glad you decided to post it :)) Would love to watch more monthly reviews!! I 100% recommend The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. It has no spice at all and is such an amazing story. I have a feeling that you’ll love it!!
I love that you’re making book content 😻
Love the jazzy background music!!
Thank you!!
I was eyeing Better Than the Movies the whole first half of the video and when you said "this next one is one of my favorites" and then picked it up i audibly squeeled!! I LOVE THAT BOOK and im so happy you loved it too!!!!!!
I haven’t read a single book this year but I clicked this so fast and I’m enjoying every second of it.
dude I'M excited! i'm autistic and book are my special interest, so this feels like MY video (also the spicy scale being on a pepper spectrum is EVERYTHING to me)
Elyse we love this!!! Welcome to the book community 😍
Your insights and some of the points you made (the too witty conversations, the flashbacks) were so relatable. Great reviews.
You’re so good at reviewing books! It’s like listening to a trusted friend talk about books. Please do more if you can!
Please never stop making these videos! They’re actually so helpful and interesting! I love your rating scales & the way you speak about the books ❤
Omg!!! I found you. I missed seeing ur content soooooo much!!! Glad your still on youtube!!! ❤❤❤❤
Wow. Just finished reading “better than the movies” per your recommendation and it might be my favorite book this year and probably Top 5 all time favorite. Thank you so much for your book reviews. ❤
Loved your book reviews! Your reviews were so thoughtful and I found your rating scale really helpful. I've requested a couple of these books from our local library. Looking forward to reading them!
LOVE everything about this. I appreciate you like a book without all the unnecessary spice. Lynn Painter and Sarah Adams are my happy closed door authors.
I really enjoyed hearing your take on these books. I love sharing books, so as a couple of recommendations:
- The Hating Game > fantastic for enemies to lovers
- The Midnight Library > not really a romance, I am also a pretty empathetic person and it gave me A LOT of feelings but also was uplifting, the beginning can be a little rough at first but worth it overall.
i’m totally not interested in this sort of genre of book but i still love hearing you talk about them!!! keep up the good work!
Love your book reviews! Kinda broke my heart hearing you talk about Emily Henry as she is my absolute favorite author :,) appreciate your honesty!
First, I miss you sooooo much, but I’m so happy to follow you here. I’m loving your reviews! I feel like you are my reading spirit animal, the feelings or attributes in reading a book, I feel the same way. I cannot wait to see more book reviews.
The spicy scale is so helpful!
There’s a sequel to Better Than the Movies coming out this fall. Nothing Like the Movies. I’m so stoked! Also, I love your spice rating system. It’s awesome and please keep the book reviews coming! ❤
I love that you guys felt connected to Part of Your World because I felt like my husband and I were similar to the characters in Yours Truly! Abby Jimenez is QUEEN.
Love watching this content! You made me a cameo years ago where you said you were proud of me for reading a ton of books and you struggle to finish any. This is so amazing to see that you read 15 books in a single month!!
Your words/advice helped me so much and your videos you’re making now are helping so many people!
Thank you for being you Elyse 🤗🥰
Love what you said about Emily Henry's language. Her banter often reminds me of Gilmore Girls which is also very unrealistic in real life! I am not good at analyzing anything so I have thought this but definitely couldn't put it into words!!
Pausing between Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry when you doubt yourself to say I WANT TO HEAR THIS! I also read Yours Truly before Part of Your World and had similar reactions, so knowing the rest of your recs is great for me when I don't know which of the pretty covers *I* will actually like, especially as someone who also likes to read lower on the spicy scale! Keep doing what you're doing, you're doing great
This video was a perfect example of my belief that we can be objective about subjective reality. If you like salty and someone tells you a thing is not salty, then you have a better idea of whether you will like it than if they just say it is sooo good.
Appreciated the overviews without spoilers as well. And seriously impressed by the rating scale as well as the number of books read!
Please do more of this when you can! The format was absolutely perfect and it helped so much. I now have some new books to look forward to, thank you!