How To Date Your Dragon, A Good Book With A Dumb Title

A book review of How To Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper. Love, sex, murder and dragons. Shifter romance at its finest.
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[@aurathedoof3037]

"She didn't write a man, she wrote a dragon." Ah yes, the three genders

[@cleothehermetichermeticist8391]

LilyTheDoof *laughs in attack helicopter*

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

"In my bio, I specify that I use fus/ro/da pronouns. Yol/toor/shul is fine too."

[@obliviousotterI]

Man is also an abbreviation of human

[@SAM-ru4vx]

im a garden snake

[@000Dragon50000]

@@cleothehermetichermeticist8391 To spoil the joke somewhat, the joke Lily used is literally the one come up with by the trans community to mock dumbasses like you with that attack helicopter bullshit. Seriously, if you want to be a jerk to vulnerable minorities the least you could do is not use a bad joke that wasn't even funny when people first started using it a fucking decade ago.

[@harlanhardway5955]

Lol, I love how the lack of racism in small-town southern America was what broke your suspension of disbelief, not the secret shape-shifting dragons.

[@alexanderpohl9277]

But that's usually how it goes when you are reading novels set in our world. Accepting magic as part of escapism is natural, while a lack of the stuff that is usually expected to be somewhere due to experience etc. Is usually off-putting. (Your comment might just have been supposed to be funny. If that's the case, nvm)

[@HenshinHeroesMedia]

Some stories can have lack of bigotry/LGBTQ+ phobia, but emphasize that two individuals can't be together because they have powers or whatever.

[@harlanhardway5955]

@@alexanderpohl9277 Yeah, I was being a bit facetious. I'm exactly the kind of person who complains about how Pegasus would be kind of difficult to ride, actually, because wouldnt your legs get in the way of the wings? I can appreciate escapism, but if the world is too idyllic I have a hard time engaging with it.

[@SeanLaMontagne]

Accurate tho. Coming a small town in the Bible-Belt, the racism is engrained into society to the point that it NOT being there makes it not feel like the south.

[@trulypatrice]

@@SeanLaMontagne I can agree with this to a point.

[@ShalomDove]

“She has a ridiculously healthy relationship with her roommate ...mutual admiration and respect..” dear lord, two women in a straight romance novel who genuinely respect each other? I’m not usually into shape shifter stories, but I might have to pick this up just for that.

[@theredcoat2035]

All of Molly Harper's books do a really good job of establishing the protagonists in healthy, non romantic relationships. It's great 😊

[@js66613]

Me too. Usually friends in books are low-key bitches, or they are ignorant of the dangers their friend may find themselves in. It also works in the sense that the main character is ignorant of her friend or insults her subtly throughout the book, so just for this change from the usual, I am also considering reading the book, if perhaps books with sex, shapeshifters and hate-to-love relationships aren't generally my cup of tea.

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

@@js66613 "Friends" in romance books specifically tend to serve as shippers for the main couple or as a source of tension in the romance, e.g. the friend who doesn't approve of the douchebag love interest but then turns out to just be jealous that the love interest is "taking her friend away from her." The fact that this book seems to feature a friendship that's genuinely just a good friendship makes me want to read it even more than the cool supernatural concepts.

[@heyerj]

In the vampire books she also has a healthy 100% platonic relationship with *gasp* an attractive man.

[@beckysaurus3277]

Heather Pressed Between the Pages I just finished reading it and it’s 100% a solid healthy relationship.

[@noodlepoodle3582]

“The neighbors upstairs are being quite noisy, which is disturbing because I live on the top floor” Dom, the dragons have arrived

[@odd-eyes9463]

The Dragon Secret Armada has found you. Peace be with you Dominic. Or you have ghosts.

[@juniperrodley9843]

Same energy as that really old blooper where he was interrupted by a loud meow, at which point he looked at the source point of the noise, saw nothing, and the text on screen read "The Dom does not own a cat..."

[@mascotvt]

@@juniperrodley9843 wait... when was this? I must see this

[@lux0rd01]

Dom: "this is legitimately a good book" Excuse me? It's what?

[@daniellado2523]

Mr Noble, are you getting into these types of books now?

[@Vorloks]

It’s good thing he finally enjoyed a book, or else he’d probably break soon lol

[@spiritxdancer]

I’ve read it. It’s actually pretty entertaining. Very silly, with just enough drama to keep ones interest.

[@HenshinHeroesMedia]

If he wants to read more books on dragon people, sophie Jordan's Firelight is pretty awesome. Its YA but has world building

[@somethinunameit637]

"And before we get started there is no trigger warning" W-what? It's good and respectful? No. Impossible.

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Damn it man I said SLAY the dragon not LAY the dragon

[@stephenmarco2927]

Donkey tugs at his collar

[@gustavoboscardin9351]

Quest failed successfully

[@Asatruar1995]

Always the bards, eh?

[@jackthomson1275]

We have a movie reference, a video game reference and a D&D reference for 1 comment. Noice

[@victoriashevlin8587]

Thanks for making me laugh out loud 😂

[@TheIntimateAvenger]

Well of course the dragon boyfriend is jealous. He's a dragon! They're icons of greed.

[@juniperrodley9843]

Well IMO that just mean's it'd be an even more interesting character arc for him. He'd be fighting instincts as well as just bad habits for the sake of a loved one.

[@skylx0812]

I thought they reimaged dragons so that they now come with Enya signing in the background.

[@jacobp8383]

If the fifty shades of grey had ended with Anna tasing Christian in the groin, it would have been immensely more enjoyable story :D .

[@jacobaltredes7384]

Fifty Shades Darker Christian going to jail Fifty Shades Freed Christian in jail for life and Anna is free

[@lanturn4950]

Or it starts that way and the rest of the book shifts genres to something completely different.

[@vijo424]

My brain read "teasing" here instead of tasing and I was like wait, wasn't that in there already? 😅😅

[@pushinguproses]

A murder mystery plot and romantic relationships with a fantasy creature? Yes please.

[@vijo424]

OMGosh Roses!? I love your channel so cool to see that we both have watched Dom also! I'm a huge fan of your Murder She Wrote reviews! Keep at it girl!

[@Macapta]

Wouldn't it make sense of the love interest to be overly jealous and protective? He's a dragon right and dragons are pretty well known for hoarding treasure and famously don't like sharing it, just ask Bilbo.

[@Healermain15]

Yes, but those dragons are capital-B Bad. We weren't supposed to hope for Smaug, Thorin and Bilbo to have a threesome on top of the treasure pile.

[@BrightBlueInk]

That's still literally objectifying her, though? Like, treating her just like gold coins?

[@MorgenPeschke]

@@BrightBlueInk true, ideally that would be something for him to overcome, rather than a fixed part of his character that's treated as, romantic

[@Macapta]

@@BrightBlueInk didn't mean to say it was justification for his actions just justification for the use of the writing trope

[@sarmaangel]

Yes, it would make sense. However, it still doesn't mean it was a good romantic troupe. An old ex of mine would always be jealous of anyone I ever talk to (at the time I was bi) and would get very protective and aggressive. To where he would describe the fights in detail that he started because of me. Being overly jealous and protective just isn't ever a good thing is writing or in life.

[@sams3533]

"won't contain relations with a giant lizard" Well what's the hecking point then?!?

[@FleyDragon]

I know, right??

[@poisonousteapot2394]

Yeah, I was disappointed, I expect a book about someone shagging a dragon

[@Reamstreams]

@@poisonousteapot2394 m.fictionpress.com/s/3105787/1/The-Dragon-Tamer You're welcome :)

[@Konpekikaminari]

@@gasterqueen2670 Dragonlance has that

[@gasterqueen2670]

@@Konpekikaminari Nice,I really like the animated movie and thought the dragon lady was really cool and that she needed more screen time. But I meant I can't easily find internet fiction with dragon-shifter romance with the intent of being an insert story for the reader.

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

I'm 100% onboard with a series dedicated to Dom reviewing the strangest romantic and erotic novels he can find. Bonus points if they're actually good. Call it "Still A Better Love Story Than 50 Shades."

[@noodlekatz4449]

Yes Yes yes!

[@untitled_firstdraft7726]

@Lady Marmalade ...until he finds one that’s worse...

[@Formoka]

It’s nice seeing Dom review books he likes sometimes. I mean, I like the negative reviews a lot too, but I think that’s just because I like the increased sarcasm and Dom’s usual massive amount of charm. This review was just pleasant!

[@loner844]

I've got to say, I agree. although I came to this channel for the negative reviews that are his series on why 50 Shades of Grey sucks, sometimes you gotta have a balance. can't torture yourself all the time.

[@chalor182]

Listening to Dom rant because something is mind breakingly offensive or stupid is entertaining, but watching him enjoy something is great too because we love him lol

[@adamgrogory]

Oh I misread the title as ”How to Train Your Dragon”. Ah well, maybe that’ll be a Lost in Adaptation someday

[@Jackylification]

adamgrogory oh that’d be a great one

[@jessielefey]

He hasn't done it yet? I could've... //searches// I guess not. I have this very visceral memory of him discussing how it's probably a "in name only" clause issue; maybe it was in a different dragon book's review instead?

[@morganrobinson8042]

Right? Not a loyal adaptation, but a good one.

[@MrWereWolfGirl]

I listened to David Tennant's audiobook when it was on YT - man I forgot how different it was from the movie lol

[@tim-myton6361]

I haven’t read the books, but I’m pretty sure that the HTTYD LIA will be In Name Only.

[@0Jenna7]

When you go yay inside your head when no abuse is present in a romance book.

[@GrandArchPriestOfTheAlgorithm]

The taco is in the mail. Dom, you're pretty.

[@pyroshayniac1090]

Aww.

[@bebejolie8187]

Nice one

[@kennashey]

I need the shirt....I also like tacos and need to be told I'm pretty, sometimes!

[@chowyee5049]

I haven't encountered a more alluring title since Amish Zombies in Space.

[@coldmokka3856]

please elaborate

[@fbeaz]

excuse me but what?

[@Mixsy444]

My dad has a book called Amish Vampires in Space. I didn't know there was a zombie one. 🤪

[@chowyee5049]

@@Mixsy444 i just searched it. There's a third book about werewolves.

[@chowyee5049]

@@coldmokka3856 I came across it years ago. I only read the reviews. Apparently it's about a group of Amish interstellar settlers who are assaulted by a supernatural force and must now hang their pacifist convictions to survive.

[@lunamalfoy7]

Dom: Why do I do this to myself? Calluna: The titles make you laugh.

[@isadoracostahamsi163]

I read it with their voices

[@WednesdayGirl1990]

@@isadoracostahamsi163 Same

[@tarawalker7193]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SamaritanPrime]

That actually seems pretty in character for them both.

[@Marauders4EVR]

"What's Terrance been up to these days?" "A mysterious but handsome wizard wearing sunglasses has informed me you're spending the money on a cannon designed to shoot puppies into the sun..." "...Yeah, sounds about right."

[@heyerj]

I actually love her "sexy vampires" books because they're actually pretty light and fun while also exploring how a sudden vampire in the family would actually change work and family dynamics.

[@fat1fared]

To those who keep saying ‘of course the Dragon is jealous’; that is not the problem. The problem is that it is treated as a positive thing, and there are no consequences for it.

[@elfodelputoinfierno]

I mean. Smaug is gonna Smaug ig

[@ACEYGAMES]

The word for click-bait that's not on the internet is "Marketing". A large variety of individuals, companies and governments use it to draw attention to themselves or services/products.

[@FFKonoko]

Yes but no. This is a specific subcategory, one that is sometimes of questionable legality due to "passing off laws", but usually does fine. Mockbusters, asylum pictures, knock off supermarket brands, etc Copycats maybe

[@chuffpup]

But, yes.

[@shelbyhotz8623]

The dragon bj scene literally made me laugh out loud.

[@thethmooteresa]

@Turnip Singularity we already did!!!muahhaha

[@chocolatedoughnut1305]

You had to sit down think of the words "the dragon bj scene literally made me laugh out loud" in that order. I hope you're proud of yourself lol

[@jemlolirocktoyz2516]

I know that was soo funny😂😂😂

[@catherinelempke8451]

Mmyup

[@ArdisMeade]

"I hate tea" So that's why you left England.

[@darthsombra2102]

Hey girls, I've heard Alduin is single.

[@spicybeantofu]

The "world" eater...

[@darthsombra2102]

@@spicybeantofu He is gonna eat out your world. ;)

[@DefinitelyNotOdin]

But Villentretenmerth is the most beautiful.

[@AuroraLalune]

Fanfiction. Exists. You should read it before joking about things you don't think do. I assure you that much like porn this is often the case with fanfiction as well. The real question is do you want an obscure pairing or who do you want to be with alduin in it?

[@CandylandAngel]

I'm more Paarthurnax sort of girl

[@quinnsinclair7028]

Did an Englishman just say he hated tea? What is this sacrilege?

[@Douglas_Props]

Quinn Sinclair Tea is gross

[@quinnsinclair7028]

3-Swords Cosplay You are forever banned from setting foot on UK soil.

[@TheRealNormanBates]

Quinn Sinclair what he meant to say was “tea is gross...ly underrated” Especially if it’s Chai tea with plenty of cream and sugar.

[@PS-dm1dq]

There's like, tons of different kinds of tea. If you don't like one, doesn't mean you wouldn't like any at all. Tea in general is pretty good.

[@Roadent1241]

Quinn Sinclair But I LIVE on UK soil, where am I supposed to go?? XD

[@janinameeks6466]

Molly Harper is hilarious and her books are awesome. Y’all should go read all of her stuff right now. That is all.

[@mirjanbouma]

I'm certainly intrigued now!

[@SleepyPurpleFox]

Seconded! I haven't read all of them but I'm working on it lol

[@thomasplummer8103]

Thirded. I Normally dislike Romance novels, especially paranormal Romance novels, because the "plot" is usually just there to advance the romance, and is paper thin at best. I happened to pick up The first of the nice girl novels because it was on sale and I was bored. It hooked me really hard. Molly Harper is definitely one of the few romance authors who I will pick up books from no questions asked. They are both funny, have actual plots, and integrate the romance well, usually.

[@Ramblinman26]

The problem I've always had with couples that dislike each other at first, is that the relationship tends to completely change the second they admit their feelings. They argue constantly then as soon as they get together it's sunshine and rainbows with no arguing at all, people who argue before are still gonna argue after.

[@idontneedaname318]

Or perhaps sometimes the couple that were enemies at first weren't really enemies for any substantial reason, maybe just cuz of prejudice/ bad first impression/perhaps they're on opposing sides of a [thing],, I actually love the enemies to lovers trope bc you can have the fun of two characters who hate each other AND the fun of two characters who love each other

[@Ramblinman26]

@@idontneedaname318 I just feel like a lot of the time the change is too quick, like a light switch.

[@AlexOlinkiewicz]

I'm constantly being reminded of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

[@zafranorbian757]

I was at Fire Emblem in my thought but that makes even more sence. Also Elma is best Dragon!

[@Olimar92]

Do you play Yugioh? They have a set of Dragon Maid cards.

[@EternalKHFan0]

Yeah, _Miss Kobayashi's Maidragon_ is pretty good.

[@shmee123ful]

Hopeful this book isn't as creepy as That anime and manga

[@randomnessrules4971]

Tohru is the second ancient lesbian humanoid reptile involved in the domestic help business in fiction. The first is Madame Vastra from Doctor Who.

[@jellybeansbud3610]

To be fair, the bayou was always a bit different from the rest of the south. Not that it was ever free from racism, but mixing of cultures happened a lot more around there than the more “cultured” (heavy emphasis on the quotation) south.

[@veronicabrown2328]

Yeah but it wasn't exactly a "known" thing... It probably had a lot to do with the prevalence of French traders, merchants, and settlers. "French Creole" is a pretty well known term synonymous with "white passing". Louisiana is a weird place simultaneously the most racist backwoods swamp degenerate wasteland and the most beautiful culturally rich musical wonderland. I have a profound love hate relationship with the state as with any other person I've ever met who has lived in it.

[@veronicabrown2328]

Though I can't remember did he say this was in Louisiana or was it a Mississippi or even Florida... Because Florida makes sense for it to not be super bigoted due to the prevalence of Spanish, Portuguese and German settlers then Cuban and so on it's always been an interesting mix. But Mississippi would not make any sense in that context not on a large scale anyway... Did he say where it was at? Look Dom you're about to get another view bc my ADHD has lead me on a tangent!

[@magecat14]

@@veronicabrown2328 He says Louisiana, and as a native of the Louisiana bayous I'll just say that racial politics around here are... complicated.

[@skylx0812]

Well hey, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is where the ruggedly handsome all-American pretty boy actors of the 50s and 60s that starred in uptight tv westerns and war shows could feel comfortable enough to hop on top of vehicles and perform a drunken striptease for all the guys.

[@teriheinlen8942]

“Damn kids and your skateboards.” Me on so many levels

[@Artemisa97]

Mm, I'm actually going to read this book. It sounds right up my alley and I would have NEVER given it a chance without your review, so thank you for that!

[@Weareone0518]

Admit it Dominic, you’re beginning to love these types of books.

[@iamdarcluawhoisyou3900]

Next up: Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend

[@redcitadel9123]

I am darclua who is you OMFG SOMEONE ELSE SAID IT

[@jungschiffer8423]

I'm sorry but I realized I just unintentionally make a stupid joke without realizing that hot pterodactyl boyfriend (as ridiculous as it sounds) truly exit. Once again, I'm sorry (๑•﹏•)

[@morganrobinson8042]

You mean Sauron form the X-men? He's kind of a jerk, no matter how well he fills out a loincloth.

[@RLucas3000]

Horny Unicorn-y!

[@iamdarcluawhoisyou3900]

@@jungschiffer8423 lmao it's fine. I'm sorry that I brought that abomination of a book to your attention.

[@rexroy101]

I love how aggressive that "Taser to the groin" was. Man Finally something Dom can back wholeheartedly... lol

[@theredcoat2035]

I can confirm as a big reader of romance novels that Molly Harper is well liked in most of the book circles I run in. She's funny and the writing is clever. Her protagonists are on the realistic end for romance novels.

[@oboretaiwritingch.2077]

Pffft. I've been reading dragon dating literature since I was 11. It's called Yugioh.

[@gingergrant1057]

Reito Shizaki, Pardon?

[@seacrystal6189]

"How do you like my dragon, Yugi?"

[@FFKonoko]

"Ride my dragon jet yugi. I hate you so much, you get me so heated, and I won't let anyone come between us yugi, we're destined to face each other yugi"

[@TechiAuto]

Blueshipping, Sovreignshipping, Dragonshipping, Puppyshipping, and Prideshipping. Isn't that a fun mixer? Sometimes I think that fandom is the reason I'm as screwed up as I am.

[@franciscorui]

Kiaba and Blues eyes "bonding" together.

[@mikkelgravesen8420]

i would like to recommend a book called “The Devil's Apprentice”. It’s written by the danish author Kenneth Bøgh Anderson, and feels alot like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series.

[@leifhelland6313]

@@tamagothchic I think he just recommended the book to the general audience.

[@lahlybird895]

Ooo, explain

[@JoseKilen]

@@leifhelland6313 I can confirm. It is a good book. Although I don't know if anything has become lost in the English translation.

[@chere100]

Thank you. On the title alone I'm instantly interested. :)

[@lahlybird895]

@@chere100 same

[@Ari-Amethyst]

I love Molly Harper’s books. They sit in the perfect space between wanting the fun of a romance novel but also having some actual world building and plot. Her stories always have a mystery to be solved along with the romance which makes the whole thing more engaging. If you want to extend this paranormal romance to your lost in adaptation series may I recommend “A Discovery of Witches”?

[@VforVendettas]

You may not. That series was awful.

[@katieh4101]

"Fangs for the Memories" is my new favorite book title, thanks Molly Harper

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Lynsay Sands also does funny titles for vampire romances. The books themselves are also pretty funny. Maybe it’s a thing?

[@holi117]

I love the full Midnight Hollow series and side stories (i always remember one book title ‘The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires’ lol). I really liked her werewolf and witch series, as well!

[@ddraelynkhar]

I jumped on this upload like a rabid ferrit jumping another rabid ferret (tranlation: excitedly) molly Harper is an even more prolific writer than it looks like because she has a pen name she writes under too. All of her books are fun, and funny, and full of geek culture and dr who references. The sex is always there but it never - I feel - gets in the way of a good STORY. (( AND amanda rinconi who does All her audio books is fantastic, which a great range of voices for characters))) Thanks for reviewing this! There are I think 5 music bayou books now btw, and the halfmoon hollow books are funny as heck. Shes really good, also, about cameos from previous known and loved characters in the new books of a given series. You see Jillian and Bael again in each other book, and generally as more than a walk on. The focus is always on the new books pairing, but they dont exist in a bubble.

[@VeracityLH]

Geek culture including Doctor Who? I am so there.

[@ddraelynkhar]

@@VeracityLH and LotR and star trek here and there. All kinds of stuff. The author is really "one of us"

[@callmesweetpea1]

I love Molly Harper and own all her books. I didn't realize she wrote under a pen name as well. What is it?

[@ddraelynkhar]

@@callmesweetpea1 I had to look it up because I could recall. Kacey conrad. Theres a couple books with werewolves, connor which is call "from russia with claws" I admit I havnt gotten to them yet, but I've even read her y.a. novels and theres nothing tha writes that's not worth the read

[@callmesweetpea1]

Thanks, I will have to check them out.

[@nargacuga05]

The “creative” sex methods don’t include the fact that most reptiles have a hemipenis, does it?

[@tesso.6193]

dear god i shouldn't have googled that

[@revimfadli4666]

Or even a pair of

[@Daelyah]

I am concerned with all those hooks and barbs, now...

[@Gojiragon]

Well... its a dragon, who knows whats down there.

[@untitled_firstdraft7726]

Mom pick me up I’m scared

[@Robert0Pirie]

Commenting for the algorithm ... all hail the algorithm! May it bless our humble creator with ad sense and top trending forever and ever, amen.

[@kittyythecat]

As someone who reads books and manga; it's quite funny to see how the common romance tropes and cliches are the same regardless wherever the story was made.

[@daniellado2523]

Gives the name Toothless a new perspective.

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

I would’ve spit my drink if I hadn’t already finished it.

[@jaredbumblecrum]

I love these dives into weird books, id like it if this was a regular thing

[@tenfivesmiths7802]

One thing though: of all the romance books that play up the jealousy and possession themes this is the ONLY ONE in which it makes a little bit more sense since Bael is a fkn hoarder, constantly battling the need to hoard. Jillian doesn't put up with it too much either so it's her arc as well not to be treated as a "thing" to be possessed.

[@Suolakissa]

When I saw the title of this video my immediate reaction was "ah hell no", but now I'm actually intrigued to check this out

[@v-mouse]

Same

[@dragonprincefan9550]

Ok, I have to recommend a book that seemingly no one can get through. My Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend. Yes... Pterodactyl. Includes cheerleaders, pterodactyls, and purple noses.

[@Roadent1241]

So the comment saying the title before you further up wasn't just making one up?

[@dragonprincefan9550]

@@Roadent1241 I guess not? Lol, I didn't see the other comment. But this really is a real book.

[@philippatran2745]

Better yet, read it alongside Becoming

[@JamiJR]

Shifter romances make more sense than werewolf ones, IMHO, as shifters are more in control where werewolves go crazy every full moon and could eat you and not in in the sexy way. Still, I prefer vampires.

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

Traditional werewolves have all the thrill of a traditional vampire, with the added bonus that they actually don’t want to hurt their lover and are afraid of changing. It has all the angst of a vampire dynamic but without the constant emotional abuse and manipulation tropes since the bad stuff only happens out of their control once a month and the relationship can develop healthily outside it. You have a powerful monster with primal instincts that can kill its human-form’s lover, but maybe it won’t. Maybe said lover can stave it off. There’s a lot of room for romantic and sexual tension there in its basic form, which was very quickly mined for all it could be.

[@JamiJR]

@@UltimateKyuubiFox Nope nope nope. Traditional, as in folklore, not Hollywoodlore, werewolves are actually unrepentant monsters who think nothing of killing. They'd make terrible lovers.

[@obliviousotterI]

totally in the sexy way

[@JamiJR]

@@obliviousotterI Only if you're into vore.

[@maleahlock]

Aaaaaannnddd. . . now I remember what vore is. Damn you! 😐

[@mikethegrunty5968]

Dom goes down on himself, than sprouts wings and breaths fire.... this may be the best video ever

[@tiffanylucas8593]

Thank you so much for telling me about a romance novel that doesn't rely on toxicity and abuse that the women either just put up with or react favorably to in order to facilitate drama. I don't care if the main man is a literal shape-shifter. I am going to buy this book and hope the rest of the series doesn't go too badly. You are, without a doubt, my favorite book-to-movie reviewer and give me a sense of sanity when I buy a romance/fantasy/sci-fi book that is PRESENTED as respectful that goes off the rails almost immediately into spectacle for spectacle's sake on page fifteen. Good writers exist, good adaptations exist, and I trust you to let me know which they are. Now and forever your fan. If only I could find someone like you to compare video games to their sequels that doesn't scream - 'It's different so it sucks' - to the heavens like an atheist in a world with literal Gods begging to be hit by lightning...

[@faelirra]

Dominic you say that you didn't intend to make videos about "Romance novels." So I ask now, if this is Calluna controlling you making you do this against your will blink twice and yell the rudest word in the universe.

[@MsKathleenb]

Belgium?

[@cholten99]

@@MsKathleenb Holy Zarquon's Singing Fish!

[@dracu9833]

is it *dolphin noise* ?

[@skylerricketts7392]

is is the Ultimate wizard swear???

[@JinxSanity]

I'm shocked this isn't a fanfic about the romance between Hiccup and Toothless. Seeing how there's probably already a ton of Rule 34 content with that title.

[@yoonmikim5663]

BTW, there is a Romance novel called "Tender Wings of Desire" which was commissioned by Kentucky Fried Chicken. Just putting that out there. Maybe one to review?

[@v-mouse]

What? KFC got some wired Marketing...

[@Roadent1241]

Uh-huh. Any mention of the shortage of about 2/3 years ago?

[@yoonmikim5663]

@@v-mouse They have a dating game too... I'm hoping they have an audio book, since Dom mentioned he has issues with physically reading books (Dyslexia in other videos), but somehow I don't doubt it... if they haven't, they should hire someone. BTW, the cover if you look it up is a hoot.

[@v-mouse]

I know about the Dating Game. And I knew they had some other Stuff. But somehow I didn't believed it. I need to read it! Thank you for your Recommendation! 😀

[@yoonmikim5663]

@@v-mouse Even the author called it weird on Goodreads.... it's worth reading her comments.

[@RockedNet]

I feel weird for the guy who was looking up "Skyrim Mods" on KZbin and found this.

[@TechiAuto]

What were you searching for????

[@storqe]

I share the annoyance with the tropes of "love interests dislike each other at first" and "jealousy is sexy". Those are signs of emotional immaturity and are frankly juvenile. Also, this is a town of SHAPESHIFTERS, your skin color is literally a multiple choice option for these people.

[@celinak5062]

@Thatsnotmyname yeah, it also makes sense if it's about immature teens or kids, like Anne of Avonlea

[@dubbingsync]

Why do I have a feeling I’ve gotten to see this earlier than I should have? Only two comments? Uploaded 16 hours ago?

[@ololo518]

I know its a matter of personal taste but WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T LIKE TEA?! HOW?! Okay, get that out of my system :) Also, great line about living on top floor xD

[@veronicabrown2328]

I think it's the type of tea... So many different kinds but true tea is from the same plant and it can be off putting for some especially the crap you get at the grocery store which very rarely has that delightful fresh and clean taste of a good tea

[@Douglas_Props]

Tea is gross

[@thegodofalldragons]

Uncle Iroh, is that you?

[@louiskirchel6602]

It's over Dom, this book has the middle ground.

[@505mermaid]

"The neighbours upstairs are making a lot of noise, which is disturbing because I live on the top floor" 😂😂 you gotta love the bloopers

[@Nananananaheckyes]

When it comes to the romance novel fanbase there are pretty much two camps (referring to your question around the 10 minute mark.) I would say a large number of romance novels are as "surprisingly good" as this one (not a majority, but there are so many romance novels a percentage being good means that a lot are out there that are good) and a large number of romance novels readers only set out to find books like these, while being disappointed when the books turn out to be trash (a common phrase in the romance reader community is DNF, did not finish, meaning the book got so trash you gave up on it) and there's another group who will read anything as long as there's hot sex and alpha male. I recommend you got to smartbitchestrashybooks, a book review website that gives a lot of insight into the romance reader fanbase.

[@Cevalip]

Gonna check out the site😊

[@voteforpedro63]

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to check it out.

[@sweetsummarain]

I love Lost in Adaptation but I am SO enjoying your book reviews! Please keep them coming!

[@lux0rd01]

We need more Terry the cat!

[@Roadent1241]

Pardon you, SIR Terry-!

[@roseatkins7565]

More cats please

[@yugoxgc]

Dating a Supernatural being romance without consent issues... Scary how uncommon that is... & reminding me that my favourite book series that also doesn't have those issues apparently isn't that great... Or at least the 1st book :(

[@alienboy1322]

I think the shape of water did the thing of bonking supernatural beings with no consent issues too.

[@yugoxgc]

@@alienboy1322 Cool... I didn't get around to seeing that one, but cool to know

[@alienboy1322]

@@yugoxgc Please see it. It's one of my favorite films of 2017. Also, fun fact, Del Toro made sure the Fish man had an sexy ass. Because when you're creating a fantasy species, you got to make them look sexy. That's just common sense.

[@yugoxgc]

@@alienboy1322 Lol... I Like his logic xD Makes sense with that movie. If you gonna make a fish Man romance movie he better be sexy

[@fruitygarlic3601]

I know that some people are into that sort of thing -- which is a whole other conversation -- but it frustrates me that straightforward, *gentle* stories aren't so easy to find when you're looking for them. This is one of many things that has kept me away from the romance genre.

[@jessicalaub419]

Molly Harper has a satirical and quirky sense of humor. Found her books while recovering from surgery and they were an absolute lifesaver!

[@DoctorInk20]

Good grief... did I influence this? 😮 I mentioned shifter romance as a joke, but.. [Goes on to test powers of influence]

[@CCCampaign7]

I'm a big Molly Harper fan. She never disappoints. You should review her vampire series!

[@ishajac3637]

Is it wrong that I enjoyed the outtakes as much as the polished finished project? ♡♡

[@v-mouse]

I hope not 😉

[@DaltonPowelled]

This channel always makes me smile. I love that you never judge a book by its genre or punny title. Also, the skit was hilarious!

[@julietbyrne577]

Hey Dominic, I just wanted to say thank you for reviewing this book otherwise I would have never found it on my own. Also always love your chanel and hope for nothing but the best.

[@stormhawk9257]

"Sir Terry is playing with my phantom mask" Whoops, I'm off to read Maskerade again.

[@Melissa_Marvel]

I don't think I've ever heard someone say they don't like tea before, my heart wasn't prepared.

[@sweetviolents29]

Witcher Witcher Witcher Witcher Witcher Witcher Witcher Like to re-cast the spell.

[@ololo518]

But only serious LiA episodes.

[@temari105]

Toss a coin your Witcher!

[@user-ny1wo1vp9r]

I second this

[@theslimcreeper3779]

OMG! I love your romance Novels reviews so much. Not only are you offering whole new genres and trivia to me, but it is also a nice breeze of fresh new air once in a while. You are doing such a great job!

[@randomnessrules4971]

This takes on a new meaning if you imagine Jon Snow wrote the book.

[@TechiAuto]

So he was using Dany to get to Rhaegal, Viserion and Drogon? Dude has interesting taste.

[@HoneyballLP]

Oh sad, it is not a guide. That would be so funny xD

[@Kaydiasez]

Is it racist that I'm always taken off guard when The Dom reminds us he hates tea?

[@TT-ej4vh]

Dom, I listen to this about a year and a half ago and had this in the back of my mind when I started collecting my audible titles! I'm so happy that I listen to you! It was such a good read! And it actually kept me awake at my job (Night Watch on a farm)! It gave me the same vibes as the Dark Hunter series. It doesn't drown out the rest of the story with just its smutty romance (which honestly is like my candy and I love that stuff) and it balances out the world building of the other mythics! Again, very much like the Dark Hunter series, which if any of you like vampires, werewolves, Greek Gods, the Bayou setting, and romantic smutt, give that series a go too! Thanks again, Dom! Much love! Also I'd love to get your take on the Dark Hunters if you haven't reviewed already!❤

[@thewrongsideofnaplesflorid9907]

"Feed Me Tacos And Tell Me I'm Pretty" is my life motto!

[@nicestpancake]

_I would like to kindly point out that part of the appeal of a dragon boyfriend is their possessiveness which was probably what she was going for, not 50 Shades._

[@KimberlyKjellberg]

That sounds like a more interesting book than the title suggests. I'm not into romance but this actually sounds like something I'll read.

[@Firedeath25]

I am loving the book reviews Dominic, plz keep them coming!

[@kreiyu]

We all need more shirtless dom in our lives.

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

I LOVE how to flirt with a werewolf. and a lot of her other books.

[@potionseller2083]

DO THE WITCHER FOR THE LOVE OF DRAGONS IN MY BED

[@neicocci]

I live for titles like these, it doubles the odds of me picking the book up! Happy 2020 to you, Dom

[@rachelranderson]

Super excited to find this! I travel a bit and am always looking for "book crack" that acts as an interesting, easy read. So glad to hear this set got your recommendation!

[@frizzy1923]

I love that you're reading Paranormal romance. There are some really good writers deep within the genre. I highly reccomend the dragon series by G A Akin. Paranormal romance in a almost high fantasy setting 👍

[@cassr7919]

Thank you my darling. Something to go on a list of things to get off- er... the internet to read. Also, a thank you for dropping this for me while my country is on fire and I can't sleep for shit because of the heat

[@VeracityLH]

Hang in there, Cass. I can't imagine what you guys are going through.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Stay safe

[@Dominic-Noble]

Hope you stay safe

[@kelseycouch7945]

I love watching you have positive feelings towards a book, the way you review is still so intelligent and funny, it's so calming.

[@notgarrosh6966]

I love the direction your channel takes!

[@marinary1326]

To appease the almighty KZbin algorithm: Your ah, costume playing does make me giggle. And I want that shirt. And. Kitty. Kitty cute.

[@GoatAndDog]

Okay how many people clicked on this video because of toothless in the thumbnail before properly reading the title 😉

[@Zeldafand]

I read the title. “How to date your dragon” and it was kinda an insta-click....

[@thomasplummer8103]

Strangely enough, I clicked on it because Molly Harper is awesome.

[@C.L.Hinton]

I'm glad someone requested this one from the Dom. Molly Harper is a pretty good writer. I've read that Nice Girls series and some of her other books. She has a fun sense of humor. It's nice that he got a mental break!

[@beckysaurus3277]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I bought and read this wonderful book solely because of your review. It’s a short read. I read it in a day but its definitely a book I’ll pick up many times in my future. I’m so glad to have found a new author to enjoy. I haven’t read anything new in a few years. Thanks a lot.

[@CRSB00]

1:22 yes, it's called "bait & switch"

[@selkiesiren1807]

Amish, vikings AND Dragons oh my!

[@sigyn3976]

That thumbnail was priceless. Also, your reenactments were lovely.