I read tiktok's most popular books to see if booktok is right (part 2)

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
  • we're back again! can booktok be trusted? join me as I read seven of the most popular books on tiktok to see if they are worth the hype - I do the hard work for you by delving into each one to see if they're worth reading or whether you should dump it from your TBR pile! also congrats if you survived the drinking game of each time I mentioned "miscommunication" 🤝
    tell me your opinions of these books in the comments!
    💌 contact me:
    - insta: @katerina_reem / katerina_reem
    - email: katerinareem@gmail.com
    📹 videos mentioned:
    - I read tiktok's most popular books to see if booktok is right • I read tiktok's most p...
    📖 books mentioned:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:33 - Normal People by Sally Rooney
    02:42 - Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given
    04:30 - Bunny by Mona Awad
    06:19 - Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    08:13 - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
    09:48 - Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
    11:28 - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
    13:08 - Outro
    music:
    massobeats - serenity (lofi aesthetic music): • massobeats - serenity ...
    subs: 3.6k angels 💫

Komentáře • 35

  • @nunun672
    @nunun672 Před 5 dny +3

    I truly love the way you talk about this books.You have such a unique character

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 3 dny +1

      omg that is so kind of you, thank you sm !!

  • @pompokkko
    @pompokkko Před 3 dny +1

    This series is much needed. And i hope you do more of this. I learned my lesson a year ago when I bought Breast and Eggs and has been having a hard time finishing it. I'm almost 80% complete but im not sure if I'm able to complete it this year, especially if i have other many TBRs

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 3 dny

      thank you sm !! and aw i'm so gutted to hear that as I really loved breasts and eggs - can I ask why you're not enjoying it?

  • @TinRaTin
    @TinRaTin Před 5 dny +8

    Before the coffee gets cold is one of the most boring, see through and repetitive books in recent memory. If minus 3 stars was an option...

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny

      lmaooo fair enough, I read it on holiday years ago so maybe I need to re-read and see if I still feel the same

    • @samspam1788
      @samspam1788 Před 5 dny +2

      Agree !!!

  • @sarash8002
    @sarash8002 Před 5 dny +2

    I also liked the Normal People show better than the book. I think the story didn't do well in book format, but the show's actors really made it shine.

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny +1

      completely agree, daisy edgar jones and paul mescal really made that show good!

  • @MalenaVaranini
    @MalenaVaranini Před 5 dny +3

    I HATED normal people.. and it was worse 'cause i actually really enjoyed conversations with friends.. but this book was unbearable

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny

      so glad that you agree! can't believe that's the most popular book of hers

  • @cindyfreese254
    @cindyfreese254 Před 5 dny +7

    I adored Never Let Me Go! This book sat on my bookshelf for the longest time and finally read it. So beautiful but sad 😢

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny

      I agree !!

    • @phantomthread4385
      @phantomthread4385 Před 4 dny

      You should also read Klara Under the Sun. It's an eye opener and so sad.

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 3 dny

      @@phantomthread4385 I agree that this book is also so beautiful!

  • @marianneh4843
    @marianneh4843 Před 5 dny +3

    I hated cleopatra and frankenstein so much lolllll

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny

      really !! I'm v intrigued by this - can I ask why?

  • @samspam1788
    @samspam1788 Před 5 dny +4

    I agree with you about bunny and daisy jones... very average books. I hated before the coffee gets cold though, I gave it 0.25 stars, I found it sooo horribly written and misogynistic!!

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny

      interesting !! i'm seeing a few people dislike BTCGC - I wonder if I need to re-read it and see if I still like it as I read it years ago on holiday...

  • @soundslikeknee
    @soundslikeknee Před 5 dny +1

    Great video now I'm curious to know your favourite book adaptations and what made them great

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 3 dny +1

      oooo future video idea! I've seen a lot of movie/tv adaptations that I think do the books well, so I'd be more than happy to chat about this

  • @angelmoreno5783
    @angelmoreno5783 Před 3 dny

    Rating Bunny 2.5 stars is a crime

  • @michellecgb
    @michellecgb Před 5 dny +1

    I hated Normal People 😂 didn’t get the hype at all. I hated the characters, hated the miscommunication, hated their toxic romance. I did like the show a bit better tho

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny +1

      so glad you also feel the same !! I wanted to like it so badly but I just couldn't connect with it

  • @itsjoyandrea
    @itsjoyandrea Před 5 dny +15

    Normal People gets the first spot for my most unenjoyable and hated book i ever read. I too cant stand the miscommunication trope and dont understand how some call this book a masterpiece. Love the video! 💕😁

    • @TinRaTin
      @TinRaTin Před 5 dny

      God bless you for putting my feelings in print ❤

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 5 dny +1

      so glad to hear you feel the same! everyone seems to praise it and I'm like, am I missing something ??

  • @charlenesnotes
    @charlenesnotes Před 4 dny +1

    I’m not a fan of Sally Rooney’s writing, but I did love the tv adaptation of normal people and conversations with friends

    • @katerinareem
      @katerinareem  Před 3 dny

      I still haven't got round to watching the tv show of conversations with friends - is it worth it?

    • @charlenesnotes
      @charlenesnotes Před 3 dny

      @@katerinareem I think watching normal people made me feel more emotion towards the main characters more than it did in the book. And conversations with friends also had the effect. I do think though that conversations with friends was more enjoyable to read than normal people. The director did a good job at making the audience see how human the characters are.
      But yes! Worth it, can be a bit slow at times though.

  • @_fullybooked_
    @_fullybooked_ Před 5 dny +2

    Yeah, I don’t get the hype around Sally Rooney’s books. I was extremely bored reading Normal People 😵‍💫

  • @maria83maria
    @maria83maria Před 5 dny +1

    Thank God i am not alone with disliking Rooney, i don't understand the hype