What's worth reading? (16 honest book reviews + my rating scales!)

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It's time for another monthly recap & book review! I read 16 books this month, and I loved a lot of them, hated some, and couldn’t will myself to finish two. In this video, I’ll be giving my brutally honest reviews of the books below!
Rating System: 0:20
Scary Scale: 0:44
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Funny Story - 3:35
The Do Over - 4:18
It Happened One Summer - 6:11
Love, Theoretically - 8:15
The Love Hypothesis - 12:56
Not In Love - 14:52
The Kiss Quotient - 16:50
The Bride Test - 18:35
The Heart Principle - 19:47
King of Wrath - 22:36
Verity - 25:10
The Housemaid - 28:10
The Silent Patient - 30:50
Five Little Pigs - 33:10
And Then There Were None - 35:23
The Inheritance Games - 36:55
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Annotating - 40:36
Just keep hitting singles.
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  • @gabysfx
    @gabysfx5 күн бұрын

    elyse you don't understand how happy i get when you post book reviews 💞💞 youre a natural at this!!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I have to push past a LOT OF FEAR when I post these because there’s so many people that are really really great at book reviews that I love and respect so much. So I want to do this in a way that is natural to me but I just get so nervous 😅

  • @gabysfx

    @gabysfx

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myersyou're welcome!! i know you're more into realistic fiction from what i see, but you should read Powerless!! its my favorite ❤️

  • @TheAshleySandoval

    @TheAshleySandoval

    4 күн бұрын

    I absolutely adore your reviews, the system you have, and who you are! Thank you for powering through and sharing this with us! ​@elyse_myers

  • @ceridwenmoon

    @ceridwenmoon

    4 күн бұрын

    I second this 🎉🎉🎉

  • @staceym1292

    @staceym1292

    4 күн бұрын

    Agree! I open my library app and put holds on the books that interest me while I'm watching!!

  • @rachelpearson7733
    @rachelpearson77334 күн бұрын

    I am 4 books deep in the Elyse Myers Book Club. Your descriptions are spot on. I hadn’t given romance type novels much of a try, but I am hooked:) Please keep giving reviews!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Omg this makes my heart so happy!!!!!!! 😭♥️♥️♥️

  • @benbarber87

    @benbarber87

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myersbook club should be a real thing lol!!!!

  • @rwms731

    @rwms731

    4 күн бұрын

    Same! You have gotten this adhd’er into reading ….something I have wanted but had lost hope! For me to stay on task I need a really good one, (your reviews are spot on!) and an audio and book together….at 1.25 speed. 😂

  • @emilya.

    @emilya.

    4 күн бұрын

    Same! They've all been so good! Elyse is helping sell so many books 😂

  • @jonasmyers494

    @jonasmyers494

    4 күн бұрын

    Elyse Myers book club!!

  • @00juls00
    @00juls003 күн бұрын

    Elyse, this book review series is feeding my soul. I read all of these kinds of books too. But I’ve always been a little embarrassed to admit it because I’m the only one I know who reads this stuff. The fact that you show to the whole internet that you love these books heals me in a way I didn’t know I needed. Thank you! 🥰

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    Oh my gosh, friend! You have nothing to be embarrassed about! WELCOME TO THE BOOK CLUB! ❤❤

  • @00juls00

    @00juls00

    2 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myers 💗💗💗💗

  • @wendybrown500
    @wendybrown5004 күн бұрын

    I absolutely adore listening to you talk about books. It’s so thorough and well thought out and concise without feeling remotely spoilery. I sincerely can’t wait for these videos every month.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    AHHHH this is so kind! Thank you so much!!! 🥹♥️

  • @scarletbabushka
    @scarletbabushka4 күн бұрын

    I'm just amazed you remember all these details for every single book you read in a month (which is A LOT). I can barely finish a single book in a year, and I would not be able to talk about it a month later.

  • @robinbooker3016

    @robinbooker3016

    4 күн бұрын

    Totally agree! I love reading and I get lost in most stories. When I’m done however, my brain dumps the info and I couldn’t tell their names.

  • @DanaMac1977

    @DanaMac1977

    4 күн бұрын

    Especially having ADHD! I have no memory for details, especially to that level 😮

  • @JillyMilly10
    @JillyMilly104 күн бұрын

    I love that you're posting book reviews!!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! I hope they’re helpful!! 🥹🫶🏼

  • @maryanne.campbell
    @maryanne.campbell4 күн бұрын

    “Page 12: I find that people like me better if they don’t have to expend emotional energy on me 👀 👀”

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    12 pages in and the book is already reading the depths of my soul 😂

  • @rubberdukky103
    @rubberdukky1034 күн бұрын

    Agatha Christie books are in a genre called cozy mysteries. There are so many, I hope you find and enjoy more of them!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    This is the PERFECT way to describe her stories! Thank you for telling me this! I’m learning all the different sub-genres and the more I learn, the easier it is to find the stories I’m looking to read!

  • @StefanieHow

    @StefanieHow

    2 күн бұрын

    Oh my goodness. There are so many wonderful cozy mysteries. So excited for you to read more, @elyse_myers!!

  • @gwenda2808

    @gwenda2808

    Күн бұрын

    Agatha Christie is amazing. I'm not sure I'd put her in the cozy mystery genre. Rather, many cozy mystery authors try to emulate her (and not always very well). That said, my suggestion for Elyse is is Murder on the Orient Express or Ordeal by Innocence, only because they are among her most well known. But you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. All of her books are excellent.

  • @christenpedersen9725

    @christenpedersen9725

    Күн бұрын

    Oooo, Agatha Christie!! Definitely check out Murder on the Orient Express and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd!! Two of my favs!!

  • @Thaliasta

    @Thaliasta

    Күн бұрын

    If you like cozy mysteries, I definitely recommend the Glass and Steele series by CJ Archer.

  • @byvitaobrien
    @byvitaobrien4 күн бұрын

    The murder of roger ackroyd was my first Agatha Christie and I was SHOOK by the ending haha

  • @ameebe21

    @ameebe21

    4 күн бұрын

    I would also recommend this one as well as Murder on the Orient Express!

  • @rachelvalari5074

    @rachelvalari5074

    4 күн бұрын

    YES THIS ONE!!

  • @katheryncox9022

    @katheryncox9022

    3 күн бұрын

    Most definitely this one! I am using Murder of Roger Ackroyd to introduce my high school British Literature class to Agatha Christie.

  • @suev5405

    @suev5405

    12 сағат бұрын

    Dick Francis is another great author, you never see the way out of the puzzle until the end. Set in England (not historical)

  • @macaronipicture
    @macaronipicture4 күн бұрын

    I USED TO WASH AND IRON ALL OF MY PAPER MONEY AS A KID AND TEENAGER! 😆 My then boyfriend, now husband of 15 years, actually bought me a fancy ironing board for my 17th birthday, because he saw and appreciated my weird. I feel so SEEN right now! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @jewelsbarbie

    @jewelsbarbie

    4 күн бұрын

    Omg; that was so sweet and thoughtful of your husband! 🥹❤️

  • @phyllisreinking4208

    @phyllisreinking4208

    4 күн бұрын

    To be appreciated for your “weird”….more valuable than gold😊

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    OKAY I HAVE LITERALLY NEVER MET ANYONE ELSE THAT DID THIS. I feel so seen 😭😭😭

  • @myblueheather8240

    @myblueheather8240

    2 сағат бұрын

    This is my favorite story from this whole romance story video! ☺

  • @macaronipicture

    @macaronipicture

    Сағат бұрын

    @@elyse_myers Yes!!! You are not alone! And now I know I’m not, either! 💜

  • @thatwitchisfelt
    @thatwitchisfelt4 күн бұрын

    I love your book content so much! (And all of your other content too, but BOOKS!) And I'm so happy you got to read Kiss Quotient! Lifechanging.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥹♥️

  • @caitlinmadden2342
    @caitlinmadden23424 күн бұрын

    Please keep these book reviews coming! Being totally honest, I get so bored with so many people’s book review videos, but yours keep me so interested the entire time! ❤

  • @caitlinmadden2342

    @caitlinmadden2342

    4 күн бұрын

    ALSO I NEED YOU TO READ MAGNOLIA PARKS AND DAISY HAITES especially with you saying you loved reading toxic….PLEASE read them ASAP!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    I’m so glad these are helpful for you!!! I really enjoy making them!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    @@caitlinmadden2342ADDING THEM TO THE LIST

  • @KarlaEmmerson

    @KarlaEmmerson

    8 сағат бұрын

    I’m giving this review a go, which is a huge step because I never relate to anyone’s opinions and perceptions, so book reviews are pointless to me. But I’m intrigued here

  • @EmilyAnn634571
    @EmilyAnn6345714 күн бұрын

    You might like Elinor Oliphant is completely fine. It has a mystery but it’s just not scary at all because it’s a woman trying to figure out repressed meme prices from 20 years ago. It’s a good picture of mental illness and friendship, it’s not really my genre but I was hooked

  • @TheAshleySandoval

    @TheAshleySandoval

    4 күн бұрын

    I just read this book and LOVED it! It got me back into reading, actually. Highly recommend @elyse

  • @amyhermans8723

    @amyhermans8723

    4 күн бұрын

    Oooh, I loved this one too!

  • @SarahHunt

    @SarahHunt

    4 күн бұрын

    Just posted a comment about this one too!

  • @oddcats5

    @oddcats5

    4 күн бұрын

    Yes!! I thought she was more good autistic woman rep

  • @MzBehavin81

    @MzBehavin81

    3 күн бұрын

    Loved this book!!!

  • @otdtyh
    @otdtyhКүн бұрын

    There’s nothing I love more than listening to people talk about books they’ve read, whether they’ve enjoyed them or not. People have already commented this, but your reviews are just perfect. They’re well organized/thought out, without spoilers. I’ve read quite a few of these books and it doesn’t matter if I’ve agreed or disagreed, what I loved is that you had thoughts and opinions that helped me see it from a different perspective. You have such a gift for this. ❤

  • @PinkCandySkies13
    @PinkCandySkies134 күн бұрын

    I’d LOVE if you do this regularly!! It’s my favorite video you’ve maybe ever done

  • @sandramyers6787

    @sandramyers6787

    4 күн бұрын

    She has an earlier review video for the books of May!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    I am going to be doing it every month!! ❤❤

  • @phyllisreinking4208
    @phyllisreinking42084 күн бұрын

    I’m 72 and an avid reader ever since I discovered (in middle school) the Robert Heinlein Sci-Fi book “Have Spacesuit, Will Travel”. Really, really enjoy your book reviews and your choices. I thought I was the only other person in the world afraid to get out of bed to pee when books have scared me. You make me feel happy and smile a lot. Keep doing what you’re doing, please.

  • @jennipherlewis3221

    @jennipherlewis3221

    4 күн бұрын

    Love the Heinlein juvenelia!!! Time for the Stars, The Family Stone, The Star Beast,

  • @abbigirl1998
    @abbigirl19984 күн бұрын

    I love how thoroughly you describe a book without spoiling the actual plot. It's everything I need to hear to know if I want to read it or not! Keep making these, I love them

  • @debra9916
    @debra99164 күн бұрын

    If you’ve never read The Rosie Project, I highly recommend it for you. It’s about a genetics professor who wants to find the perfect wife. It is not stated that he is on the spectrum, but it definitely comes off as if he is, or maybe he is just socially awkward. It’s a lot cuter than I am making it sound. There are three books in the series, but the first is the best.

  • @fionascheibel977

    @fionascheibel977

    4 күн бұрын

    Yeah. I loved the first book. The second was ok. But by the 3rd i was thinking if there is ever a 4th one id give it a miss. I felt after the first one the series tanked

  • @Chickpea239

    @Chickpea239

    4 күн бұрын

    LOVED the first as an audiobook!!!!

  • @cambryhernandez2057

    @cambryhernandez2057

    3 күн бұрын

    I also loved this book! It was so charming and I loved the characters

  • @Jess-vs4qe

    @Jess-vs4qe

    3 күн бұрын

    I came here to recommend this book too! Agree that the series goes downhill but the first one could easily be a standalone anyway.

  • @emilyemm8460

    @emilyemm8460

    2 сағат бұрын

    Second this!

  • @melisa8256
    @melisa82564 күн бұрын

    Thank you for another outstanding book review! Honestly regardless of the content you upload, I find myself having a positive experience. Thank you.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    This is so kind, thank you so much!

  • @janelleelizabeth
    @janelleelizabeth4 күн бұрын

    Wow that excerpt from love theoretically was super powerful. Also it gave me anxiety to work out how to make myself work around jack and it was only a sentence 😭

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    RIGHT?!?!?

  • @Rolypolyunicorn
    @Rolypolyunicorn4 күн бұрын

    I suggest Can't Spell Treason Without Tea. It's a fantasy, drama, comedy. I'm not finished with it yet, but so far, it's a fantastic read. Book description: "All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters ... all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen's private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn't so easy. But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she's thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibly -- all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra near dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm's biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other ... and the world."

  • @tracykennedy1530
    @tracykennedy15304 күн бұрын

    Your description of Verity was perfect! Loved/hated this book so much, and the ENDING 😳🤯! I’m loving your book reviews, thanks!

  • @linsprtpc
    @linsprtpc4 күн бұрын

    When you started this series, I instantly thought of The Kiss Quotient! I have read it a bunch of times, and it helped me understand my own neurodivergence. So glad you're on that train.

  • @danielleeneh6416
    @danielleeneh64167 сағат бұрын

    I love how you talk about books! It’s so refreshingly real and honest

  • @jeaniemihailovic7559
    @jeaniemihailovic75594 күн бұрын

    Your book reviews are awesome Elyse. The way your brilliant brain works in describing, categorising, rating and notating them is so so good ! I’m murder mystery and thriller fan (less spice) so I will go read based on your recommendation 💛

  • @TaylahLouiseBudgets
    @TaylahLouiseBudgets4 күн бұрын

    I’m CACKLING watching you get paranoid bc you’re talking about scary books bc that is absolutely SO RELATABLE

  • @marisa4937
    @marisa49374 күн бұрын

    Absolutely love your book reviews, Elyse! I usually can’t make it through KZread book review videos but yours are so engaging. I highly recommend Ali Hazelwood’s second book, Love on the Brain, it’s one of her earlier ones but it’s so much fun and the romance is adorable. Also, if you’re looking for mystery novels in the same vein as Agatha Christie with just a dash of romance, Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series is so underrated! It’s got great characters, some neurodivergent coding, and is hysterical an amazing genderbent version of Sherlock Holmes.

  • @alexandramacias6385
    @alexandramacias63854 күн бұрын

    Watching your reviews with my Libby TBR list on another tab, and adding them as I hear your reviews. Please never stop these book reviews! Youre so good at these!

  • @shaylaadawn3002
    @shaylaadawn30024 күн бұрын

    YESSS A LONG VIDEO WITH ELYSE!!! I love your book reviews & finding new books to add to my TBR! Pls keep making content, you are soo good at what you do! 🤍🤍🤍

  • @MorganZimmerman-qw9rk
    @MorganZimmerman-qw9rk4 күн бұрын

    i think this might be my favorite book review video i’ve watched. it was so much more entertaining then most reviews i’ve watched and the way you explained and described the books just made so much sense to me. i could tell which books you truly loved and why and actually remembered all of your reviews by the end. and the rating scales make so much sense. love love love this video and i can’t wait to read some of your faves!!

  • @kindlelight
    @kindlelightКүн бұрын

    I'm so beyond excited that you started book reviews. I've always loved your content and it just makes me even happier that you're actively in the book community now!

  • @lyndseyschroeder2431
    @lyndseyschroeder24314 күн бұрын

    I am so happy for your longer form content! Whether it's random days, lofe updates, running errands, or reviewing books, I love it all. Feels like hanging out with a good friend, every time. I love it so much!

  • @christineshen8358
    @christineshen83583 күн бұрын

    this is my first time watching this genre of youtube video and i loved every second of it - thank you for your honest reviews!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    This makes me so happy, thank you for being here!

  • @stitchedbyfelicia
    @stitchedbyfelicia5 күн бұрын

    You’re soooo close to a million friends!!! 🎉❤

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    We’ll get there! Slow and steady!! 🥹♥️

  • @_HolyHell_

    @_HolyHell_

    4 күн бұрын

    Literally no one on here deserves it more. I am so hyped to see her reach 1M!

  • @stitchedbyfelicia

    @stitchedbyfelicia

    4 күн бұрын

    @@_HolyHell_ you and me both!!! love her to bits! 🥰

  • @billyalarie929

    @billyalarie929

    4 күн бұрын

    I wish I wasn’t already subscribed, so I could subscribe and get you that much closer!

  • @shanana50
    @shanana504 күн бұрын

    I ADORE your book reviews!!! Your descriptions are spot on. Your short about Love Theoretically made me read it and it truly was life changing 😭 i was freaking out over it right there with you.

  • @emilynolf
    @emilynolf3 күн бұрын

    i am SO loving these book reviews! i currently have a tbr list that is WAY too long to be adding books elyse talks about...but here we are. i don't often read new books. i usually just reread my favorites or additions to pre-loved series/authors. but these videos have actually inspired me to dive into the world of romance books once i get through my other tbr books. thanks for keeping me company while i folded my laundry, elyse :)

  • @madelineb5687
    @madelineb5687Күн бұрын

    For Agatha Christie: my favorite so far is the Murder of Roger Ackroyd! Super recommend. Will have to check out Five little pigs 👀

  • @_HolyHell_
    @_HolyHell_4 күн бұрын

    I love these reviews so much! I have the type of adhd where I cannot read a book to save my life so there's about a 1% chance I would read any of the books you mention, but I still love your videos and find these reviews very interesting. I did start trying audiobooks recently though, so perhaps I will try out one of your favorites as an audiobook if it's available! I hope you're doing well recently and trying your best to be patient with yourself. 🙌

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Every once in a while, my autism overpowers my ADHD and this is what you’re seeing happening here. So I fully understand the struggle! For some reason my brain has really latched onto reading in this current season of my life. But this comes and goes! 😂

  • @_HolyHell_

    @_HolyHell_

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myers That's so cool though!! I am glad you are able to find something that brings you joy, even if it doesn't last forever, and clearly it brings a lot of other people joy too based on the other comments. I just love watching/listening to people talk about the things that they are passionate about. Side note, thank you for being so real in your videos. I rarely ever comment since I feel like I don't have anything worthy/meaningful to add, but I have a deep appreciation for your videos and how honest you are with everything. It's so cool to watch a KZreadr like yourself and actually feel like I can relate to the things you talk about, it makes me feel like I just want to be your friend

  • @jackiewackie62

    @jackiewackie62

    4 күн бұрын

    I have had the same ADHD problem and also consumed pretty much only audiobooks for awhile. I find that reading on a kindle is helpful because the “tap to turn page” action keeps me more engaged. I make the font pretty big so I can read without my glasses on, so I’m tapping more often than I would turn the page of a physical book.

  • @_HolyHell_

    @_HolyHell_

    4 күн бұрын

    @@jackiewackie62 omg that is actually such a good idea. Making the words bigger and getting to turn the pages more often seems so simple but I feel like it would make a huge difference. I am definitely going to try this out, so thank you for sharing what helps you!

  • @sabrinasmileyevans3252

    @sabrinasmileyevans3252

    4 күн бұрын

    A friend told me listening on 2x speed also helped her override her adhd to find listening more enjoyable. I can rarely listen on that speed and am more of 1.25 gal

  • @Minnieclosettt
    @Minnieclosettt4 күн бұрын

    I love that you’re reading books and sharing the with us. The MOST informative and entertaining review ever!

  • @123monamie
    @123monamie22 сағат бұрын

    Absolutely ADORE your book reviews! Thank you for taking all the time to rate, review and film it all!

  • @itsamandacristine
    @itsamandacristine4 күн бұрын

    After your Verity recommendation you may be nervous to read a book recommendation 😂 But The Rosie Project is a must read.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Hahahaha no not at all, it’s just that I’ve learned to do like 2 more minutes of googling when it comes to looking the books up so I know what I’m getting into 😂😂😂 but if I see a book suggested enough, my curiosity gets the best of me and I have to go for it! I’ve seen so many people suggest the Rosie Project! Adding this to my list!!

  • @lazygirlrants
    @lazygirlrantsКүн бұрын

    I absolutely love your book reviews. I love your thoughts and your rating scales, I will be adopting them for my book reviews too. Several books I have been on the fence about I will now be reading!

  • @Homestead-ish
    @Homestead-ish3 күн бұрын

    Can I just say your reviews are my favorite. The way you map it out and explain. Is by far the best I have seen on YT. ❤

  • @glendybergdorf112
    @glendybergdorf1124 күн бұрын

    You should crochet book covers so you can put them on the books that are too scary or not your favorite! lol

  • @megrose6682
    @megrose66824 күн бұрын

    I adore Agatha Christie!! Two of my favorites (and probably 2 of her most popular/considered her best) are The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and Murder on the Orient Express. Excited to hear your thoughts as you delve further into the Queen of Crime Fiction 😊 Also love your spice scale- I’m a fan of romance/rom-coms but I hate when it’s largely sex scenes with little to no character development/plot. If I wanted erotica I’d pick up erotica 🤦‍♀️.

  • @Yeppers5443
    @Yeppers54434 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing! I love reading the books you recommend, you are so good at reviewing them!

  • @milly2955
    @milly29552 күн бұрын

    I love your book reviews! Thank you!! I love how much effort you put into them ❤❤

  • @friday5221
    @friday52214 күн бұрын

    omg i just finished watching your other book video and now reading behind her eyes! yay for another book video & recos

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    OMG I HOPE YOU LOVE ‘BEHIND HER EYES’ SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

  • @cocoPABL0
    @cocoPABL04 күн бұрын

    I love listening to you talking about books! ❤️ It gets me excited to keep reading for fun too 🥰 Some book recommendations I think you might like: 1. Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater (some autism rep in the FL, cozy fantasy) 2. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren (super cozy romance) 3. Piranesi (mystery, magical realism, somewhat eerie) 4. Anxious People by Frederick Backman (mystery, FUNNY, heartfelt, beautiful writing)

  • @ssarahsss1
    @ssarahsss14 күн бұрын

    I love your book content so much! Your scales are so thorough and I’ve absolutely put some of these on my TBR

  • @lexiii8557
    @lexiii8557Күн бұрын

    I love these book reviews so much! As a reader myself I think your rating systems are amazing and are very helpful! I can’t wait to see more book reviews in the future!

  • @abbiestaheli3431
    @abbiestaheli34314 күн бұрын

    Penny Reid’s “Knitting in the City” series has some delightful neurodivergent characters and representation. I know you get a lot of recommendations, but I had to throw it out there.❤ I love your videos, I feel seen and like I’ve been hanging out with a friend without having to drain my social battery. Thanks for all you do. ❤

  • @shaebaesimmer9283

    @shaebaesimmer9283

    3 күн бұрын

    well this comment reached me and I just added the first book to my 2024 tbr list on goodreads

  • @kaylajesmer4043
    @kaylajesmer40434 күн бұрын

    Your rating scale is just everything 😍

  • @aliaungst1174
    @aliaungst117419 сағат бұрын

    I love your reviews. I have read few of these and it was like geeking out with you. Love it. Also, that disassociating break time was so relatable!! That is my work flow.

  • @iwouldsprinkle
    @iwouldsprinkle3 күн бұрын

    ugh I love your videos I dont really follow your posting schedule I just let my discover page figure it out but I love seeing your vids pop up and im currently watching this while knitting a blanket

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    3 күн бұрын

    Omg this makes me so happy!! I love watching book reviews while crocheting!!

  • @alanna1951
    @alanna19514 күн бұрын

    I read yours truly after you recommended it and gave it 6 stars Thankyou so much for that!!! My top reads of this year are the good girls guide to murder series and the summer I turned pretty series. Also dived into the thrillers and recommend the house across the lake from Riley sager!

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    I’ve heard really good things about the good girls guide to murder series!!! I’m adding it to my “to read” list right now because of this comment!

  • @alanna1951

    @alanna1951

    4 күн бұрын

    Hope you enjoy it also a tv series now!

  • @emilyhawkins4149
    @emilyhawkins41492 күн бұрын

    I am absolutely living for your books reviews! I love your rating scales. I'm an avid reader, but I've never annotated a book.....now I kind of want to try it. Thanks for sharing!

  • @E-Beth
    @E-Beth2 күн бұрын

    Elyse, you have this amazing way of articulating the thoughts I have on the books here that I have read that is just amazing. It’s like we’re friends and you know what I’m going to say before I say it but in a far better way than I ever could. Because of that I will always watch these book videos, they are so thorough and cute and you, I love them! Thank you for sharing your time and your thoughts in this way. You’ll always be my favorite relatable queen!

  • @E-Beth

    @E-Beth

    2 күн бұрын

    Also, you should read The Maid by Nita Prose (and the sequel The Mystery Guest) the main character is so endearing.

  • @Itzz_KK2009
    @Itzz_KK20094 күн бұрын

    I love your book reviews!!! ❤

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @Itzz_KK2009

    @Itzz_KK2009

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myers Ofc!!

  • @brittca
    @brittca4 күн бұрын

    I need an update on the book ironing incident, did it work?! 😂

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    It did!!! Worked so well! Put their on on level 2 or 3 and pressed each page for a couple seconds! Was done in 15 minutes and the book was at least 50% thinner and closer to its original shape!

  • @brittca

    @brittca

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myers this is the best news!! Thanks for the update :)) My anxiety levels have been reduced lol

  • @Blue_J-th2fd
    @Blue_J-th2fd3 күн бұрын

    Elyse… I need more book reviews from you, I love your rating systems and how you explain the story without giving everything away! I’ve been wanting to read more lately, and I really appreciate you introducing me to these books… 💛

  • @Thisorganizedmother
    @Thisorganizedmother3 күн бұрын

    I love these videos so much!!! Looking forward to the next one!

  • @Chloeturner262
    @Chloeturner2624 күн бұрын

    I have never seen someone iron a book did it work? 😅

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    YES it did!! I put it super low and at first I thought I would need to put a towel or something over it but then when I put the iron low enough I could just iron the pages straight on! Took about 15 minutes but it worked really well!

  • @Chloeturner262

    @Chloeturner262

    4 күн бұрын

    Good to know!

  • @smowka
    @smowka4 күн бұрын

    Okay, but have you heard of Brando Sando?? If you have an interest in trying out an epic fantasy series, I would highly recommend his Mistborn Trilogy! He created such a unique magic system and he really writes for the masses imo 🙃 He is really good at exploring the mental health of his characters as well. PS. His name is actually Brandon Sanderson, but obviously Brando Sando is a fantastic nickname and I can’t not use it when I talk about him 😅

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    Looking this author up ASAP!!!!!

  • @smowka

    @smowka

    4 күн бұрын

    @@elyse_myers YAYY!! If you want a single book instead of a series, he has stand alone fantasy novels like ‘Tress of the Emerald Sea’ and ‘Yumi and the Nightmare Painter’ that are ✨chefs kiss✨

  • @EmilyAnn634571

    @EmilyAnn634571

    4 күн бұрын

    It is a really good series! It’s a little frustrating if you’re a binge reader because he recaps a lot between books and I juiuuuuust finished reading it

  • @Hillary429

    @Hillary429

    4 күн бұрын

    @@EmilyAnn634571I hate that! The Koli series by M Carey was such a terrible case of that too, it killllled the series for me

  • @Kate-er-tots

    @Kate-er-tots

    4 күн бұрын

    Start with Warbreaker actually, that’s a standalone book and you can decide if you want to commit to one of his series from there!!!! (You probably will because Warbreaker is amazing!!!)

  • @KrystalKemp-uv7ym
    @KrystalKemp-uv7ym3 күн бұрын

    Loving this! So many awesome recommendations and I really appreciate how you rate and review. Thank you!

  • @GenXmum72
    @GenXmum724 күн бұрын

    I love love love your book reviews. You have a different taste in books to me but the way your passion shines through makes me want to read the books you read! And that’s very impressive. Keep going!

  • @kierstynsaoirse
    @kierstynsaoirse5 күн бұрын

    HOW DO YOU READ SO FAST

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    I had surgery and was down and out for a solid week where I couldn’t do anything but lay in bed and read. It was the kind of bored where even your favorite TV shows got old. I was reading like 2 books a day at one point because I couldn’t even sleep anymore because I was laying in bed so much 😂

  • @kierstynsaoirse

    @kierstynsaoirse

    4 күн бұрын

    ​@@elyse_myers dang you still must have a very good attention span. i hope you are feeling better now!! 🩷

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    4 күн бұрын

    @@kierstynsaoirsedoing good now!! It was just something on my shoulder we needed to take care of before it got worse but it was in a weird place where I had to hide in the room since I couldn’t pick up my kiddos. Lent itself to a lot of good books! 😅😂

  • @kierstynsaoirse

    @kierstynsaoirse

    4 күн бұрын

    ​@@elyse_myers lol makes sense, im glad that everything turned out alright! 😊

  • @AlexATheEngineer
    @AlexATheEngineerКүн бұрын

    when you were talking about Love Hypothesis and protagonists on the spectrum, I was thinking, " I think she's enjoy The Kiss Quotient" and then I got to the part where you already read it! I'm glad you loved it

  • @SheMeetsPaper
    @SheMeetsPaper2 күн бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE your book content! It’s so different to many other booktubers I follow and I’m all here for it. Already can’t wait for the next one.

  • @angelahampson391
    @angelahampson3914 күн бұрын

    Super intelligent well thought through content which is so much appreciated . You totally deserve your viewing figures ❤

  • @Kian_Wolfgang
    @Kian_WolfgangКүн бұрын

    Love love love your book reviews!! The book series I recommend to everyone is The Selection. It's a YA romance. Think bachelor, meets hunger games, meets bridgerton. It makes my heart happy & had me staying up until 3 am to read more. An adult romance/drama I loved was Reminders of Him, my fave Colleen hoover book. And when you're ready to dip into fantasy I think Once Upon A Broken Heart would be a good series to start with, ACOTAR is my FAVE but that was my first fantasy and nothing else has compared, so I would save it for later.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    Күн бұрын

    SAY LESS I AM ALL THE WAY IN. 😍

  • @monicapappas5567
    @monicapappas55672 күн бұрын

    Elyse!! I hope you are your family are well!! I am so glad you have started posting these book reviews. I have never been able to find a book reviewer with such similar taste as mine that I can go to for recommendations. Every review you have done on books I have also read are exactly how I have reviewed them! Looking forward to reading with you 😊

  • @allisonvoigt2292
    @allisonvoigt22922 күн бұрын

    I needed a video to watch to make my brain sparkle on my BDay. And here you are just giving me exactly that!!

  • @books_for_bees4476
    @books_for_bees44764 күн бұрын

    Keep doing book reviews! Your rating scale is so helpful (especially as someone who generally avoids spice 🙏🏻) - loving these videos!!

  • @sinas896
    @sinas8963 күн бұрын

    I love this! I didn‘t know I needed such a comprehensive system of reviewing a book, but I‘m loving it! This way I can really tell if it is for me ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @heyitsdanielapuerta
    @heyitsdanielapuerta4 күн бұрын

    How I love a long Elyse video ❤ Thank you for the reviews I took notes for my next reading

  • @dawnnichols76
    @dawnnichols764 күн бұрын

    I love your book review videos SO MUCH!! True comfort content. Automatic immediate watch as soon as I see one! Must stop what I’m doing and watch.

  • @kristaolsen6236
    @kristaolsen62363 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for doing these reviews! I am also a whimp. I’ve been interested in the silent patient but was worried about reading it, so it’s great to know how scary it is. Your spicy and scary scale are so precise I don’t have to wonder when choosing a book. Thank you and please keep doing these!

  • @Mollypocket103
    @Mollypocket1032 күн бұрын

    I love these reviews Elyse! I keep adding them to my Goodreads list as you describe them. 😊

  • @lucymbriggs
    @lucymbriggs4 күн бұрын

    Elise, this was so enthralling. You're an excellent book reviewer. Keep it up!

  • @hayleyheindel3465
    @hayleyheindel34653 күн бұрын

    I love your book content! You got me back into by book obsession! Based on your review of King of Wrath I know you and I jive on books and added a bunch you’ve read to my list!

  • @nichole4jewelry
    @nichole4jewelryКүн бұрын

    Absolutely love your book reviews…keep them coming!

  • @jillisenberg9704
    @jillisenberg97044 күн бұрын

    I love your long form content, and your book reviews are my favorites! ❤

  • @GlendyDib
    @GlendyDib4 күн бұрын

    I love your book reviews. I was so excited when I got the notification that I came inside from the fireworks to watch your video lol. I have goodreads open at the same time so I can add to my want to read list. Thank you Elyse ☺️

  • @mariayiassoumi4552
    @mariayiassoumi45523 күн бұрын

    this is my favourite video that you made so far! love it!! ❤❤

  • @TinaRusch1
    @TinaRusch12 күн бұрын

    I love this! Please keep doing it!

  • @foxy-27
    @foxy-273 күн бұрын

    i love these vids sm there also so helpful thank youuuu

  • @tianna7663
    @tianna76632 күн бұрын

    The way you review so deeply and not spoil anything is such an art. The best book review video I’ve ever watched. Absolute perfection

  • @itsebm
    @itsebmКүн бұрын

    Haven't got past the new ghost scale and I've already liked this upload. Fantastic.

  • @elyse_myers

    @elyse_myers

    Күн бұрын

    This makes me so happy 😂

  • @nicolejohn5407
    @nicolejohn54074 күн бұрын

    I love the book content!! You have some of the best and actually useful rankimg system. Im excited to see where you go in your reading journey!

  • @Me-tv6ms
    @Me-tv6ms4 күн бұрын

    I adore And Then There Were None!! I'm excited you are trying out the classics as I grew up reading and re-reading them! Please do more book reviews, your reviews are so detailed and I love them 😊

  • @scastellanos7923
    @scastellanos79234 күн бұрын

    I was wondering if you were going to upload today and now you're here! I haven't been able to get myself to do much today, so this is definitely the highlight of my day. Enjoying your book videos a lot!

  • @_HolyHell_

    @_HolyHell_

    4 күн бұрын

    Definitely a highlight of my day too! I hope you're doing alright and have a better day tomorrow though! 🤍

  • @scastellanos7923

    @scastellanos7923

    4 күн бұрын

    @@_HolyHell_ Thank you! I felt a little defeated today, but I'm hoping to get some more sleep and reset tomorrow. Best wishes to you as well!

  • @_HolyHell_

    @_HolyHell_

    4 күн бұрын

    @@scastellanos7923 You got this!! I really hope that you are able to get the sleep you need to be able to start over fresh tomorrow. I know it doesn't mean much, but this stranger online is rooting for you! 🙌

  • @creativeminddesigns9819
    @creativeminddesigns98194 күн бұрын

    Thank you for reccomending Love Theoretically because i LOVED it and I'm so excited to finally have someone who reviews books who has similar tastes. I love hearing reviews from people regardless of similar taste but man is it validating and exciting to have a book to look forward to when you post. THANK YOU!

  • @mashiyatamina_13
    @mashiyatamina_132 күн бұрын

    Man I love ur book reviews SO MUCH!! ❤

  • @lindsayholm7233
    @lindsayholm72332 күн бұрын

    Please keep doing these! I listen to audiobooks all day at work, and need more ideas- so keep ’em coming!

  • @spin.bob216
    @spin.bob2162 күн бұрын

    I am absolutely loving your KZread channel. I don't know how to describe it, but it feels like this channel is "back to the basics" of why I adored your content in the first place! You are such a funny, creative, and lovely person and I really enjoy hearing about your perspective and experiences! ❤❤❤

  • @benbarber87
    @benbarber874 күн бұрын

    The annotation portion at the end is so helpful and makes me want to read more

  • @SStephieeable
    @SStephieeable3 күн бұрын

    I love your book reviews, you do them so well and you read a lot of the types of books that I enjoy. So I've added most of these to my evergrowing to read list haha 😊❤️

  • @dawndouds68
    @dawndouds684 күн бұрын

    Love the book reviews. The rating scale...chef's kiss! Love hearing about new authors and books from authors I've already read. Can't wait to share some of your recommendations with my book club group. Keep the reviews coming! Thanks!

  • @birdyreader
    @birdyreader4 күн бұрын

    I'm so glad that you are really doing book videos ❤❤❤❤ love you, Elyse!!!

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