20 Worst Books from 20 Authors in 20 Minutes

So I was inspired by the "20 Worst Makeup Products from 20 Brands in Under 20 Minutes" video making it's way around Beauty KZbin and wanted to make the book version! The "best of" version with these same 20 authors will come in a couple weeks :)
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Books Mentioned:
1. Magic Bites - Ilona Andrews
2. Tangle of Need - Nalini Singh
3. The Last Battle - CS Lewis
4. Passengers from Frankfurt - Agatha Christie
5. Harry Potter & the Cursed Child - JK Rowling
6. Innocent in Death - JD Robb
7. My Favorite 1/2 Nightstand - Christina Lauren
8. Under Locke - Mariana Zapata
9. Five Red Herrings - Dorothy L Sayers
10. Orient Express - Graham Greene
11. Hard Times - Charles Dickens
12. Protecting His Best Friend's Sister - Noelle Adams
13. Raid - Kristen Ashley
14. Ice Games - Jessica Clare
15. Accidentally Yours - Susan Mallery
16. Wise Blood - Flannery O'Connor
17. The Hooker & the Hermit - Penny Reid
18. Twice Bitten - Lynsay Sands
19. Little White Lies - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
20. Beauty in Spring - Kati Wilde
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[@mbb--]

Maybe do a 20 Worst/ 20 Best: Classics Edition?

[@bookslikewhoa]

Hmmm, something to think about!!

[@ZwischenTausendZeilen]

Did you see that Mariana's new book is out? I basically dropped all the books I was reading and am diving in right now :))

[@bookslikewhoa]

I did! Read it last night-- sadly not a fav, but still an OK one for me

[@ZwischenTausendZeilen]

@@bookslikewhoa I'm in the middle and I still need to be convinced about the whole ghosting/not getting certain messages kinda stuff. Right now I'm not rooting for them yet 🤔

[@TheGoofy1932]

I don't normally agree with book burning, but I wouldn't hate to see a large stack of Moby Dick and Old Man and the Sea going up in flames. 🔥 I know that Ilona Andrews doesn't care for Magic Bites, but while it's definitely not my favorite of theirs I have to give least favorite to Magic Rises. Between the complete 180 degree turn in someone's character as well as one of my favorite side characters very unceremonious death scene I have to give it a low grade, in fact, it's the only book of theirs that I've never reread.

[@joannamiller9446]

Love your yellow sweater!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thanks!!

[@Vickey982]

This is such a cool idea! This video has just reminded me that I have yet to read Lingus. I cannot wait for her new release in August!

[@bookslikewhoa]

SAME

[@BookishTexan]

Cool concept! I so agree with you about _The Last Battle_ .

[@peggywilliams8229]

I can't wait for the 20 best. Please don't go to bed tonight. Film that video

[@bookslikewhoa]

LOL it's already filmed, no worries -- just have to edit it ;)

[@ashheartbooks2192]

This is such a fun idea for a video, I loved seeing which ones you chose! Can't wait to see the 20 best! :)

[@leadinglady]

I love this idea! I can’t wait for the 20 best books (but let’s be real, we all love a good tea spilling, even if some of these books aren’t even “bad”.) I’m so glad I found your channel!

[@bookslikewhoa]

And I'm so glad you're here!! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@shmizzleshmazzle9830]

Not only do I like Wise Blood better than The Violent Bear It Away, I like it better than her short stories. It's one of my favorite books.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Haha, well there you go-- proof once again that there's a reader for every book & a book for every reader! :)

[@TheBibliothecaire]

Ohhhh love this topic! Can’t wait for the next installment 😍

[@eamongilligan3262]

What an awesome idea! Looking forward to the 20 best too. I always crack up at Passenger to Frankfurt, what a trip that novel is! I was interested to hear your thoughts on The Last Battle, that's one I've not read in the series, though I was aware of the issue with Susan which bothers me too. One day I will set myself down and go through the whole series still. Can't bring myself to read that Harry Potter one though, I enjoyed the series a heap when I finally read it, and would rather just remember it as it is 😊. I started to read Orient Express years ago but put it down and never picked it up again. I will take your review on board (no pun intended 😉) as I've wanted to get into Graham Greene, but that one didn't inspire me too much, so I will definitely try something else.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yeah, I think most Graham Greene books are pretty solid relative to other authors, but I think Orient Express is a weaker one in his oeuvre-- you can probably safely skip it ;)

[@zakiya_d]

I love that you adapted this from the beauty community!

[@rebelbelle995]

I appreciate the different genres!

[@BernasBookishAdventures]

I loved the idea and the video itself. Cannot wait to watch your best video 😊

[@Joyfulcuriosity]

I don't think it is fair to put "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" as the worst book by J. K. Rowling, because she didn't write it, she just contributed and gave input...

[@bookslikewhoa]

For me, since she has her name on it (and now that we've seen what her screen writing is like, I think she was more involved than was previously assumed), it counts as a part of her works. But I see where you're coming from, so fair enough! :)

[@booklover466]

I really hated Under Locke 😫 I love her other books but this one just made me angry and hateful 😩

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yeah, it's a rough one... I can't help but still like it, but I give it a side eye even as I'm rereading :D

[@lyrikw1430]

I read 4 Mariana Zapata books on a binge last year (Lingus, Under Locke, The Wall of Winnipeg, and From Lukov with Love). My 2 favorites are Lingus and Under Locke. I kind of have a thing for motorcycles clubs so that probably colors my judgement. And for Lingus, I just love the premise so much and the male lead is wonderful.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Haha, well there you go! The joys of subjective reader response :D

[@saraspangler890]

I absolutely love the Harry Potter books, but it seems like I can't force myself to finish the Cursed Child. And I have read plays before and enjoyed them.

[@bookslikewhoa]

I'm not going to try to convince you to pick it back up... :D

[@mikanchan322]

It is SO bad. Loved seeing it live in theatre though lol

[@LaurensNerdyFunStuff]

Wow I apparently really need to reread the Narnia series because I didn't realize how much people generally don't like The Last Battle. I remember really enjoying it as a kid, but it's been an incredibly long time since I read it and I only remember bits and pieces. Also I imagine that I probably missed some things since I was a dumb kid ha.

[@bookslikewhoa]

To be fair, it's still a pretty good middle grade fantasy book! It's just not as good as the rest of the series IMO

[@Nileshpandey0907]

Thanks for this video mara.

[@Brilliantnash]

Love that you applied the tag to books. Looking forward to the best books video. Worst from JK Rowling: A Casual Vacancy. And sometimes the worst book from a good writer is many times better than the best book of a lesser writer. Not sure if I missed it, but I'm curious about the worst and best books you have ever read.

[@bookslikewhoa]

I'm slowly making fav/worst videos by genre/author/etc., so they are slowly showing up on the channel :). And def agree-- some of the "worst" books by one author are still vastly superior than the "best" books from another

[@sephestra.]

LOLOL, Magic Rises is my one 5 star from the Kate Daniels series (so far...I have not completed the series yet because...squirrel!). The Cursed Child is a dumpster fire that's been peed on and then shoved into a toxic chemical pit.

[@bookslikewhoa]

LOL, as I always say, a reader for every book & a book for every reader! :D

[@MaryAmongStories]

love the new intro 😍 haha yeah I think most people agree about The Cursed Child 😂

[@danecobain]

I think Orient Express is what I know as Stamboul Train!

[@jamesbaird1342]

I watch to give ideas about what to read best is what I'm waiting on.

[@bookslikewhoa]

It's coming! :)

[@Vanitas1131]

Wooo love your intro, a beautiful 'drawing'.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Thank you!! I'm happy with it :)

[@iansmith4023]

The Last Battle? It's been a few years since I read it,but I found it an effective Finale. The most explicitly Christian perhaps,but none the worse for that. My least favourite of the Narnia Chronicles is A Horse and his Boy - which,to me,feels like an uninvolving Tolkien ripoff. On the flip side, whereas most people would plump for Lion/Witch/Wardrobe,my favourite is The Magicians Nephew.

[@scarlet8078]

I agree Magician's Nephew is my fave too!

[@rebelbelle1388]

The Silver Chair was always my favorite! Also, as much as I didn't like The Last Battle, I have to agree with you that A Horse and His Boy was also pretty bad.

[@bookslikewhoa]

The Magician's Nephew is my fav too! Not just in Narnia, but in Lewis as a whole. You'll have to see if I picked it as his best in the follow up video ;)

[@leanneburnham3515]

Totally agree about Ice Games. I love the Games series, but found myself skimming that one.

[@karlawhite9285]

McKays!! Best used bookstore ever!

[@bookslikewhoa]

I love it! I grew up in Knoxville, so it's been my home bookstore my whole life

[@karlawhite9285]

@@bookslikewhoa I go there at least once a week, it's a problem. 🤣

[@susiq4857]

I haven't read any of these books.

[@bannedbrooke8213]

Loved this video concept! I know that you mostly stick to bookish content, but if you are doing videos inspired by beauty gurus, I'd LOVE to see you do an empties video. I always check your description box to see what kind of lipstick you are using because you have such fun beauty looks. I'd love to know about some of your other favorite beauty/skin care products!

[@bookslikewhoa]

Aw, thanks! I probably wouldn't do a strictly beauty video, but I've done a few GRWMs, so that may scratch that itch

[@gaildoughty6799]

Fascinating. You’ve inspired me to think about some of my own favorite authors. I was completely annoyed by Five Red Herrings. What annoyed me more than anything else was that the essential clue required specialized knowledge, so specific that it was a massive disappointment. The whole train schedule didn’t work for me either. Wait. The Hooker and the Hermit? Great title for a satire

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yeah, I found all the train schedule talk completely tedious!!

[@maria-aquariusunbound]

Great video. :D The Hooker and the Hermit is co-written so that may be why it wasn't on par with books Penny writes on her own

[@bookslikewhoa]

I agree-- I've tried another book by the co-author & IIRC, it wasn't a fav

[@debralavoie9095]

I don't like timelines where we go back and forth. I read too many books at one time and lose track of where the story is at the moment. :) I'm reading Twice Bitten, heehee, I see what you mean.

[@bookslikewhoa]

Yeah, it's a tricky conceit to pull off, I find! Sometimes it works great, but often, it feels like a bandaid for plot problems to me