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[@emmiereads]

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[@-alittletoowildinthe70s-]

The three cups of tea is so real Emma. One mug is never enough‼️😤

[@emmiereads]

multiple mugs are a need lol

[@Arawn505]

One mint, one nettle, one green. (that's how I would do it)

[@PARIWESHJAMAL]

​@@emmiereadsI would be very glad if you helped me. I want to read a novel or story that has suspense, romance, and mystery. The female lead is very insecure but loves the main lead and vice versa. The second lead also loves her so much selflessly and secretly but she never notices his love.

[@dappled_blue1608]

FAHRENHEIT 451 IS SO CREATIVE WHATTT 😭

[@denisaord4368]

Do I read romance? No. Do I intend to read some romance books? No. Was I exited for this video and watched it and loved it? Yes.

[@m.469]

emily wilde's map of the otherlands is the most giggling and kicking my feet book I've ever read I was filled with joy it was SO cute

[@williamprocter9968]

“A glass of drink” is absolutely hilarious. This should be merch

[@readingwarlock]

“If this is love, let it pass me by” hahaha TOO GOOD

[@AlexATheEngineer]

Ali Hazelwood's writing above Emily Henry's is wilddd but your takes as always are so fun hahah. I'd recommend trying Book Lovers by Emily Henry before writing her off! There's some hilarious banter that aligned so much with my sarcastic humor, as well as prose about the responsibility of being an eldest daughter, on love, etc. that pierced straight to the heart.

[@bleuereen]

Seconding this! Book Lovers is a great entry point to Emily Henry because the plot is clear from the start and it stays that way. The banter comes off naturally between Nora, a fierce literary agent, and Charlie, an editor at a publishing house. I really hope you could give this a try, and hopefully, it'd change your mind on Emily Henry's writing!

[@mollybrewer8098]

Third vote for Book Lovers. It surprised me how much I liked it.

[@readingwarlock]

was about to comment Book Lovers then saw this so I’m just adding my vote haha I’ve read it recently and it’s the first contemporary romance with a straight couple that I’ve rated 5 stars. Loved Nora and Charlie’s banter!

[@Vanessa-fs7oz]

Just finished the Book Lovers audiobook yesterday and I really liked it. The characters had some depth and the banter was fun and authentic. It's the only Emily Henry I've read so I can't compare it to Beach Read.

[@MidEri.]

the only emily henry i've read is happy place and it's a second chance romance, so if you like those i might give it a try. I have read so few romances, so i have very little perspective, but i thought it was really sweet! And it's actually just as much about a trio of female best friends, which was super refreshing

[@TheAlyconaria]

I just finished funny story by Emily Henry, it's good

[@munirafatima3414]

‘cringing through the smut’ SO TRUE about Beach Read! there were scenes in which they were emotional(low-key crying) about their family issues and the protagonist couldn’t stop fantasising about making out!?? I was so excited to read Emily Henry novels but I picked this one up first and now I don’t feel like reading anything else lmao

[@Haru_6418]

Same beach read was damn boring

[@JemimaRose]

yes! like when they sleep together moments after visiting where a bunch of people died😭😭

[@Milabooklover77]

I highly recommend you read BETRAYAL by VERA PAJKOVSKI. Fiona's life was perfect until she discovered that her husband was cheating on her. It’s not simple to leave everything they had together, but it's also not easy to forgive. A breathtaking story about love, betrayal, sacrifice...

[@munirafatima3414]

@@JemimaRose EXACTLY I was so weirded out! also I don’t remember the specific moment but I remember vaguely about her crying about her deceased father and then it immediately moved to her checking him out in a flirty way? I hope her other books are better because I ordered a box set 🥲

[@anadajovic]

Love that you said The Hating Game by Sally Rooney😂

[@sequoia504]

This was such a fun video! Would you ever do a spooky/horror book tier list? ❤

[@emilphant]

If a guy looked at me differently while I was munching down on a corn dog I'd just assume he had corn dog envy

[@spectacularcat3]

For a fun regency romance adventure in the vein of Half a Soul, try Sorcery & Cecelia by Patricia C Wrede. For time travel + historical + very good writing = To Say Nothing Of the Dog by Connie Willis (the romance is more subtle but it's so good!) And Crosstalk by the same author has a criminally underrated romance.

[@magda_mf]

Reading Crosstalk right now and really enjoying it!

[@supersnek5]

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton had me giggling and kicking my feet 😊 so I'd definitely recommend it

[@Milabooklover77]

I highly recommend you read BETRAYAL by VERA PAJKOVSKI. Fiona's life was perfect until she discovered that her husband was cheating on her. It’s not simple to leave everything they had together, but it's also not easy to forgive. A breathtaking story about love, betrayal, sacrifice... An absolute must read.

[@lalu7922]

You must read the third book 'Act your Age, Eve Brown'. I was like you, I found the first book quite sweet, then literally HATED the second one but the third is my favourite, the characters are so cute!! Definitely give it a go, you might like it!

[@melaniediel7540]

ahh i love tapas! this was a fun vid, emmie

[@anushvardazaryan2601]

OMG!!!!! I have started to read books this year and I haven't read much romance (maybe almost 5 books) and I was so curious what kind of romances would Emmie recommend. Here we are! Thank You Very Much! 💚 💚💚

[@hyemiyah]

YES, PLEASE! just because it's dark romance doesn't mean it has to be misogynistic ;___; also, just read half a soul and i enjoyed it so much!!! i even read the novellas and the sequel (that didn't live up to the first book, sadly.)

[@lavan6298]

this video could NOT have come at a better time! i've been in such a mood for good romance after watching (the terribly written romance of) Emily in Paris

[@Brianna58321]

oh i am absolutely seated for this

[@evacortes9580]

PLEASE READ YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER AND SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE THOSE ARE SECOND CHANGE ONE MORE MATURE THAN THE OTHER BUT ARE SOOOO GOOD

[@erinjones4902]

I'm happy that my romance tbr on goodreads mostly lines up with her top choices. We got good ones to look forward to

[@letsichigo]

i love that you also loved magnolia parks because booksandlala just read it and gave it 4.5 stars and i wouldn't have expected either of you to enjoy it and that makes me want to read it so badly haha

[@lexynope]

I'm very critical of books but I eat up magnolia parks 😌 something about them gets to you. I really recommend the audio books they are the best!!

[@GalaGrey-fp3gv]

You asked for Venice recommendations on the last video, but I'm commenting this here, too, so that you might actually see it: My Venice recommendation has got to be The Passion by Jeanette Winterson. I was brought to tears by this short, simple story. It's a tale of a young Henri, who cooks chickens for Napoleon, and Villanelle, a Venetian cross dresser who sweeps him off his feet. It's SO good. I recall you liking Winterson with your read of Lighthousekeeping. I haven't read that one myself, but I've read a handful of others, and I can say, personally, that if you liked one of her books, you'll probably like them all (a little biased, yes, but still). Her style is magical yet succinct. The Passion swept me away, and I reread it every year now. One of my all time favorites.

[@KenyaDellar]

this format really suits me

[@mairavelasquez4460]

Thank you I needed a serotonin boost ❤

[@kaygreig656]

Old school but so good - Georgette Heyer Frederica and The Grand Sophy. Both will make you laugh out loud and the romance isn’t soppy.

[@lintickk]

Heyer ruined me for romance because nothing will make me feel as giddy as The Grand Sophy did!!

[@delliekeen]

You might enjoy A Pho Love Story! It’s a high school romance where the main characters work in their families’ competing restaurants. It’s a little forbidden romance with a side of art student. Very giggling and kicking your feet ☺️

[@cassieblack5640]

love the format，so creative

[@bubbllehead6019]

I don't know if you've read the last book in the Brown Sisters trilogy, but it focuses on the youngest Brown sister, Eve, and her character development from a non-committal and jaded person to a young woman who believes in herself and finds that she can actually be trusted to be responsible and effectual. The romance is between her and Jacob Wayne, the guy whose Bed and Breakfast she ends up working at as a chef. She is very silly and insouciant and he is very severe and uncompromising and the plot and chemistry aren't bad. I gave it three stars, but I liked it better than the two previous stories. Thank you for making these videos, by the way. They always remind that I don't need to read what I don't like and it's important to find what clicks for me rather than what is popular or ubiquitous.

[@lalu7922]

100% Agree

[@abrarhw]

Loved the change in your personality after too much tea 😂😂

[@lubalsells8273]

I think you'll love the Innkeeper chronicles by Illona Andrews. It has romance but the main character of most of the books is the owner of an inn that serves as a nexus between the earth and other planets and the inn is described as a sentient being and she customizes the rooms for the visitors based on their culture and customs.

[@pepokidden]

Fahrenheit 451 😂😂😂 Salty Emma is wonderful 🤣

[@c_r_i_ss_y]

I’m living for the jaunty roasting present in this video

[@emilypf99779]

I've read Even If This Love Disappears Tonight and I absolutely loved it! ❤

[@annisanr7973]

emily henry has a new book and it has the second chance romance trope! it's called happy place and i've only heard good things about it (genuinely) and i think you would like it too! you could give it a try teehee

[@Cubehead27]

Ohhh hell yes a tier video! Bummer that I will have to put off watching most of it 🙁 I am currently stuck reading the opposite of a romance novel (an extremely depressing book of 20th century Eastern European history) Anyway I need to read more romance probably but I can't wait for you to get around to Love in the Time of Cholera ❤

[@AyezasAfterword]

omgg yess I literally can’t understand the unhoneymooners hype😭

[@jcucumbera8066]

I am always craving for a romance with vibey,magical writing, the undertaking of hart and mercy, butcher and the blackbird looks interesting. And as the other comment recommended,crosstalk looks interesting too. As someone that really empathize a lot with your review, I’ll try them out 😊

[@Brutishandshort]

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation novels are my current romance obsession 😍🥰

[@catherinek5102]

Excited for this!

[@mollybrewer8098]

"There's balls out the wazoo. Of the dancing variety..." 😂

[@jassymayreads]

Start over Emily Henry with happy place!!!! Honestly it’s soo good and I enjoyed beach read but I completely understand what you are saying and it wasn’t my fav romance but HAPPY PLACE omg it’s incredible! Plus it’s second chance romance!!!!

[@siobhaneringde]

emma always making my day

[@lalu7922]

I often find romances too bland as well, or too similar to each other, unoriginal etc. Sometimes I think oh I might not be in my romance era anymore and then a good one pops up. So there's definitely something for everyone out there. I recommend: A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting (loved all the characters, fun story with funny lines and I thought it was a bit more original than other regency romances) Morning Glory was really wholesome, different from anything else I've read. The characters were so sweet to each other and I've loved seeing their development, learning to trust each other etc. Might not be everyone's cup of tea though Even though its not technically a romance, I loved the SLOW connection building between the two main characters in North and South. Calling on the matchmaker was interesting too! And as someone else recommended the wisteria society of lady scoundrels I can agree with that it's definitely a fun read!

[@camilaavila16]

One day, if you decide to give Emily Henry another chance, you should definitely read her second chance novel, Happy Place. You'll either love it or hate it, but I really liked it, not only because of the romance, but also the friendship

[@vikkisgrotto]

Such a fun video, I've been really into romance lately so thank you for helping me figure out what I should and shouldn't prioritize! As far as Emily Henry goes, Beach Read was my first read from her as well and I was not thrilled with it, but I've since read Funny Story and People We Meet On Vacation and I loved them. They're still a bit cheesy and cringe at times, but I think I like the characters in the latter two more than the ones in Beach Read, which helped me tolerate it more 😅

[@oliviac712]

Sadly, I'm not much of a romance reader so I appreciate the recs! One of the best modern romance books I read was 'Love in Colour' by Bolu Babalola and I absolutely loved it. It's a short story collection based on various myths with love at their heart and I just found them to be so happy and empowering. I FINALLY found a romance book that doesn't have shitty men or women as the main love interests. It restored my faith in love and humanity, so if you don't mind short stories I would definitely recommend!

[@lilkakow]

For romance I would recommend open water, katharine by anya seton, I capture the castle, blind earthworm in the labyrinth, veil manga, gideon the ninth, possession a romance, poison ivy g willow wilson, notes of a crocodile, last words from montmarte, the color purple, under the udula trees, patsy, fair play and winter love by han suyin

[@delliekeen]

Ooh Emma you should try Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater, particularly the audiobook! It’s a sequel to Disney’s Brave (Merida) and has some strong mythical influences. The romance is not the main focus but WOW does it deliver!!

[@Emiliemooles]

Definitely agree with Emily Wilde’s series and Happy Place by Emily Henry. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is cosy fantasy with some romance and I loved it! The Stariel series by A. J. Lancaster has a human-fae exiled prince romance. Highly recommend. I loved hearing your thoughts on these books. I really want to read Half A Soul and The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy now. Thank you for bumping these up my TBR list!

[@haerhawk]

We need a tea ranking video

[@tiredteo]

emmie tier ranking video??? I'm sat

[@brightlights956]

just want to say i agree with you about emily henry hehe

[@nina93102]

I have a silly story to tell. Fun fact about me: I don't typically read romance. I especially do not read spicy romance, nor do I like books that are really dark/graphic. I heard you mention Sea of Ruin in I think a book haul and I was listening to the video in the background while cleaning my room. All I heard was "something something pirates" and I thought "oh lovely! a book about pirates!" and I decided to start reading without looking at any plot summaries or reviews. That was certainly one of the days of all time. Thank you for adding the trigger warning in here for people lol, I do not recommend doing what I did

[@vonhammershark]

Ooh consider reading The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka! It’s about two writers- basically what Beach Read wanted to be but so, so much better. It consists of: dual pov✅ dual timeline✅ second chance!!✅ And the two authors who wrote this book are actually a couple, so it’s very meta hehe

[@laurakuhlmann1626]

Emily Henry is for me the only modern romance writer I like. I do think she's worth another try. Book Lovers is one of my favorites from her

[@itsjanolli]

I hope u read the third brown sisters book!! I hate most adult romance books but that one was of my faves ❤

[@HaroldAurora]

read the forbidden book Magnetic Aura on Borlest, and you'll see the secrets they're keeping from us.

[@fernandapaveltchuk2068]

Oooooo I'm so happy you posted a new vid!!!!! Thanks, just what I needed! ❤ Hope you're alright there, buddy, wishing you all the best!

[@veera7522]

ive read most of emily henrys books and beach read is easily my least favourite so i would recommend giving her other books a try. book lovers and funny story are 5 stars for me. also you have to read act your age, eve brown its the best one

[@yw1971]

13:38 - I guess as in the Bible (King David & Abigail)

[@lewisfishr]

this was such a good video to be watching going into spring for hot girl summer

[@anjamelnjak3636]

Maybe you would like Funny story by Emily Henry, if you wanna go for one of her books again? Idk i feel like it has the most honest character development of all Henry's books.

[@readingred9]

You should try you deserve each other by Sarah Hogle for second chance romance! It has a really good banter but slightly infuriating miscommunication trope.

[@TheAbyss..andyou]

Remember when Emma had her po box open and people from all over the world sent her books or recommended them in general and she ACTUALLY read them? I miss that era

[@raularaujo1329]

Yo i can't wait to see what you've got in store for next month mama ☺️😉🙈

[@XeniaEstherr]

really liked this video

[@byunracha]

beach read was my first emily henry and i also hated, but i read the other books and really enjoyed. my favorites are book lovers and funny story, you should give them a try :)

[@mariakoszalin]

100% agree on Gothicana

[@carolinasiqueira752]

If you like second chance romance, you should try Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley. It's the second in a series but you can read them in any order.

[@rose0613]

i hiiiiiiiighly recommend A Lady for a Duke, made me giggle and kick my feet haha

[@sofieeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

i would like your thougts on "Normal people"

[@emmiereads]

i may or may not be reading it this very moment....

[@sofieeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

@@emmiereads 👀 woow, i am looking forward to hearing about this!!

[@AChilly]

When you forgot you read Neon Gods because you hated it so much haha. Love the video as always, Emma!

[@Milabooklover77]

I highly recommend you read BETRAYAL by VERA PAJKOVSKI. A breathtaking story about love, betrayal, sacrifice... Every woman should read this great book.

[@mariamironova3095]

PLEASE READ A LADY FOR A DUKE. It has the yearning and kicking your feet feeling like the Pride and Prejudice movie. Don't let the bad cover fool you.

[@santoshparvatikar]

What you need is peppermint tea to pep you up for the day.

[@zarante5640]

I recommend reading the Space Wolves Omnibus to get all of Ragnar the Blackmane’s story

[@dreamywillow8664]

Funny Story was the first and only Emily Henry I’ve read and I enjoyed it. I would give it a chance !

[@junhaaa]

"burn it but save the ashes" ajahaha

[@jamiec4392]

A Million Junes by Emily Henry is really beautiful. It’s YA (don’t let that dissuade you!) and full of magical realism. The vivid summer night descriptions are wonderful, and it contains an absolutely adorable romance. It’s wholesome (you might shed a few tears) and makes you believe in love ❤

[@Milabooklover77]

I highly recommend you read BETRAYAL by VERA PAJKOVSKI. A breathtaking story about love, betrayal, sacrifice... An absolute must read.

[@jasminesmith6361]

I love your ranking videos! As for Emily Henry I think you should give Happy Place a try! It's a second chance romance, almost a fake dating situation in a way, lots of emotions, and it takes place at their childhood beach house like you were talking about with The Summer I Turned Pretty! Hopefully you like it haha 🩷

[@willavclem]

if you liked the pirate romance maybe you can give to kill a kingdom a try! i read it a while ago but i remember really liking it it’s about a siren princess sent to kill a human prince who is also trying to kill her but ofc they end up in love .

[@upasanasharma7564]

BOOK LOVERS is my first Emily Henry novel and the only one I liked. You can read that, Emma. It's definitely better than Beach Read.

[@MartinDSmith]

You should have tagged each one with a love song, from least favourite to favourite!😊

[@lavendela9403]

Actually, it was cheese curd basket that Ethan saw Olive with 😂

[@evajean7568]

since you said you enjoy second chance romance, i would recommend happy place if you want to try emily henry again. i enjoyed it when i read it (though it hasn’t particularly stuck with me)

[@GlaauAguiar]

I listened to A touch of darkness on audible and even though I found Persephone insufferable I kept reading because of the other gods and it gets SO good on the second half of the second book! Maybe try to read Hades' POV it is a lot better

[@erinsulla4123]

Juhea Kim’s upcoming novel City of Night Birds is not really a romance (it’s basically an anti-romance lol), but I think you’ll really like it based on your taste & comments about From Lukov with Love / ice dancing. it’s about a Russian ballerina who’s trying to mount her professional comeback with a man from her past and it’s very evocative and melancholic with great writing.

[@jennawoodcock4979]

If you like second chance romance with regency vibes I think you would like The Lady He Lost by Faye Delacour!

[@Dkara9]

Nocticadia by Keri Lake is a much better version of Gothikana, I think you may enjoy it if you feel like a dark academia romance. Loved this video ❤

[@jamgart6880]

My favourite recent romance was an LGBTQ romance I read on kindle. Red Dirt Heart by NR Walker. Set in Australia between a ranch (station) owner and a visiting American agronomy student. I know it doesn’t sound exciting but Oh My Heart! I wish I felt like that about someone and I wish someone felt like that about me. Chemistry in buckets! Really really enjoyed the whole series (4 books i believe) couldn’t put them down!

[@bleuereen]

I think Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez is a great contemporary romance! Her characters, imo, have more depth than Emily Henry's - though I appreciate the latter's writing style more. Jimenez also deals with mental health issues, and she consults psychologists and medical practitioners alike to ensure her depictions are accurate. Found myself kicking and laughing bc of how cute the chemistry was. ☺

[@Milabooklover77]

I highly recommend you read BETRAYAL by VERA PAJKOVSKI. A breathtaking story about love, betrayal, sacrifice... Every woman should read this great book.

[@santoshparvatikar]

Object romance is a new upcoming category in romance fiction which explores romance between inanimate things.

[@annagerlach1981]

i also really didn’t get what was so good about beach read. i even read it on the beach and it really didn’t give what i expected it to

[@MegHanSolo1138]

I wonder if you'd like the romance "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams. Its got slightly heavier stuff than traditional romance, but uh... that seems to be your jam! lol.

[@KellyAK]

It's been a few years since I read them but I loved The Brother's Sinister series by Courtney Milan, Regency romance but not full of toxic tropes.

[@melindamiller182]

Book Lovers, Happy Place and Funny Story I all prefer over Beach Read or People we Meet on Vacation for Emily Henry books

[@redpixi07]

I wonder if you'd like The Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier. It starts with the book Daughter of the Forest. I've read even less romance than you and this series is the only thing that I've found that really does it for me. The romance is situated in an English/Irish lore-heavy fantasy world, a little dark, perfect for autumn in my opinion. It's definitely high-stakes rather than cutesy but to me the love is so deep and beautiful.

[@haleykinser6988]

If you want something that is different (no miscommunication), please check out Ship of Dreams, by Kelsey Painter! It’s a second-chance romance set on the Titanic and is sooooooo good!