i read 5 more romance books and maybe....love does exist 💘

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📚 timestamps:
- intro: 0:00
- seven days in june: 1:52
- the charm offensive: 8:39
- book lovers: 19:17
- delilah green doesn't care: 29:06
- a lady for a duke: 35:49
- final thoughts: 45:24
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[@youtubeviolatedme7123]

Even though Seven Days in June isn't a comedic book, it has my favorite type of comedy. Y'know, the kind of comedy that doesn't make me laugh out loud, but makes me go "ah, that's clever."

[@AClockworkReader]

yes exactly!!

[@stace_d]

agree, my favorite type of humor too

[@sakinaalia1067]

It’s less funny more witty

[@nozomihatsura1609]

"Hannah why do you only share negative opinions about books?" Literally Hannah:

[@PurpleQuestions]

My favorite The Charm Offensive quote is definitely “I’m worried you don’t know” “Don’t know what?” “I’m worried you don’t know what you deserve.” Like just put me 6ft under already

[@AClockworkReader]

omfg yeah that was too much

[@ambikapathykabishan3079]

Do they have happy ending??? Plss

[@Gabrielle-wg4ik]

Yes!​@@ambikapathykabishan3079

[@anushkapillai2116]

​@@ambikapathykabishan3079 Yes

[@hannah-db3wo]

then crying over how bad the Spanish love deception was vs now crying over how good a lady for a duke is. . . REDEMPTION!!!

[@annagardiner8351]

I’m so glad you got a goodrun because you’ve been in the TRENCHES with these other books lately girl.

[@AClockworkReader]

it was so rough 😭

[@analyn1313]

Seeing someone be excited talking about a book they love is one of the best things ever.

[@ipek8209]

when you said "it's really close to 5 but there's just something missing for me, i can't put my finger on it" that is EXACTLY how i feel about emily henry's books as well!! hypothetically, they should be 5 stars right? everything seems perfects and i really genuinely love them, she's so talented at writing & i connect to her characters. they're just really well written books. i also have no idea what's missing but they're always a hair away from 5 stars for me.

[@AClockworkReader]

i’m glad i’m not alone!!

[@crakandra9672]

Omg no i feel the same way!! I read People we meet on Vacation and really enjoyed it but something felt like it was missing. I guessed maybe the age difference since i was a bit younger than the characters so some jokes didnt hit with me but honestly idk if it's that.

[@TheCloudRazorable]

Literally me too! I know I loved the book and it basically fixes the issues I have with most romance books but… it’s just not a five star. I might not know what exactly was missing for me but it’s always completely obvious to me when a book is a five star read and this didn’t feel like one

[@jamilla8588]

this is how i feel too !!

[@carolineblueskies]

@@crakandra9672 That could be part of it! I was the same age as Poppy and could relate SO much to the millennial ennui she was talking about. Like that part impacted me just as much as the romance part of the story.

[@kirstenelizabeth867]

Me: Sees A Clockwork Reader uploaded *sighs and opens up Goodreads to make my TBR list even longer*

[@lightscamerasashley.]

book lovers is the only emily henry book that I've thoroughly enjoyed. I know some people felt like the sister relationship overshadowed the romance, but personally I loved that nora spent time working on herself & her trauma instead of just pouring herself into a relationship & pretending like a man can make all her problems go away. I also thought it showed that charlie was confident in himself enough to let nora be her own person & not have to be with her every minute of the day. it was a great representation of a normal, healthy relationship imo & the banter actually made me lol 💖

[@dopex89]

I actually enjoyed the sister relationship a lot more than the romantic one. Maybe I'm getting old :D

[@queenb2450]

I am the opposite of you! I didn't like Book Lovers in the slightest and liked Beach Read more. I think because I was expecting more of a build up with the romance and we kinda just got instalove? However, the sister relationship was great there.

[@matchagrlie]

@@queenb2450 I actually was so bored reading Beach Read. The cult stuff took way too much space in the book and I didnt see the appeal in Gus lol he just sulked too much and was way too pessimistic and I guess I just didnt find the appeal in any of that XD I also didnt really connect to January at allll I agree with OP, Book Lovers for me was the most enjoyable. Loved the banter and Charlie

[@matchagrlie]

I absolutely LOVED that Nora didnt have to let go of who she was just to be with Charlie or to make her sister happy. She stayed true to herself even when that meant letting go and dealing with the outcome of that. I wouldve hated if they wouldve made Nora stay back and give up her life and everything that makes her HER just for a guy. I also loved that Charlie understood that. The banter was so great and it really showed a healthy relationship with good communication. Absolute chefs kiss

[@sin3358]

The premise is good but I didn't enjoy the execution. Idk why, but the author just has such mediocre writing and it doesn't pull me in. It's very slow to read and I'm sure some people like it, but most people agree that her books are okay at best, and not amazing

[@shammas.5815]

I think the genre you prefer instead of romcom is contemporary romance or literary/women fiction

[@marianamauricio]

FINALLY THE CHARM OFFENSIVE GETTING SOME RECOGNITION!!!!!!!! YESSSSS

[@AClockworkReader]

it’s the greatest!! 🫶🏼

[@nicole.escapes.reality5608]

It's one of my faves❤❤

[@Rachel-uu4dg]

I read the Charm Offensive because of this video and OH MY GOD it was so overwhelming in the same way its so beautiful!!!

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

Literary fiction centered on a love story is the genre you're looking for.

[@sophiestevens4018]

romance NEEDED to be redeemed after the last video, so excited at a new upload :)

[@meshka2418]

We all know Hannah was referring to A Little Life when she talked about the content warning page 😭

[@_julliasbook.]

Hannah be giving the side eye to A Little Life. 😂

[@anonymous_penguin2206]

listening to hannah's thoughts about the charm offensive and when she says 'THEY HAVE CHEMISTRY' i'm just like the bar is really that low huh... i might read it now lol

[@meghanav79]

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall was one of my FASTEST reads ever because of how funny and loveable it was. And I immediately bought the sequel and other books of theirs and I'm yet to read some of them and ur review has my running to start them.

[@diptirathod1247]

The light in her eyes when she talks about something she adores>>>>>>>>> Edit: had to pause the entire video so that I could process and comment this ♥️

[@nyx6879]

Exactlyyyy💛

[@lukeevans5427]

16:31 I felt the same way about Charlie. Like I'm not acespec but I am neurodivergent as hell and the way he would literally put my own thoughts, feelings, and experiences into words. Like I could not BELIEVE how deeply I related to him. No character has ever made me feel more represented or seen in not only experiencing social anxiety, but for the specific reasons WHY I have social anxiety. Side note: you should read A Charmed Christmas, a bonus Christmas chapter that Alison Cochrun wrote and posted on their website. It melted my heart as much as the actual book did.

[@braveandbookish9626]

THE CHARM OFFENSIVE! Literally one of the best romances I’ve ever read. So much joy and feels.

[@addiesteel1440]

This was not only a healing experience for Hannah, but for me as well haha

[@ziizii.]

this is like a reward for all the suffering you went through for the last video

[@AClockworkReader]

truly 😭

[@animesvt1234]

Thank you sooooo much for The Charm Offensive. Firstly the fact that it's a first romcom where I'm reading about an Indian Maharashtain main character I.e. Dev Deshpande, Deshpande is literally mother's surname adslkjll, like all the Indian references along with all the things you said about the book just made this book the best romcom I have ever read and Thank you sooooooo much!!!!!

[@josie1128]

Literally you put all my thoughts, everything I felt while reading The charm offensive. Its so good omg and the slow burn ,them actually connecting on a emotional level. The quotes and everything was so beautiful. I'm so glad you read it 💜

[@clareflattery8720]

This is why you're my favorite booktoober! Your recommendations of non-smutty romances are just my type of read!

[@craftyreads]

I JUST finished Seven Days in June and I LOVED it!! Audre is my favourite, Shane and Eva deserve the world and obviously each other! I’m so happy you love this too 😆

[@jessicaveiga4777]

I'm in a reading slump, but you just made me so excited about the charm offensive and it feels like the perfect thing to help me out of it.

[@Hippiepoper]

I have had the charm offensive on my tbr for a long time, but I put it off thinking it would read like another fanfic on ao3, but your excitement was so contagious that as soon as I finish my current reads, I'll start it for sure

[@brookewilliams3924]

Written in the Stars is an incredible sapphic romance, highly recommend

[@prerza]

i just love hannah's videos so much. had finals when this one came out but now can relax with my coffee and it raining outside with these perfect video 💛💛🥺🥺

[@ellieskouros2174]

WHY IS ALL YOUR MERCH SO BEAUTIFUL?!?!? the necklace, the bracelet, the journal...i'm so in awe 💖

[@vphxn]

I read the charm offensive because of you and it was SO GOOD, I loved it so much!!!! I fell in love with everything about it

[@Wanderwilderreading]

I just read People We Meet on Vacation and had similar thoughts on it as you had to Book Lovers. I really enjoyed it and there are some exceptional scenes in the book, but there's just... something... missing. Something that makes me feel like I'm skimming the surface of their actual love for each other.

[@lvedive9321]

i've been watching your videos since 2015 and i'm currently on a video binge looking for motivation to read again, it was such a happy moment to see that you're still making book videos

[@baylax_x]

yesss I've been wanting to read more romance so i'll definitely be checking some of these out!! love you hannah xx

[@emilydigrande4936]

My husband recently surprised me with your journal and I use it so much. I love it ❤️ I just wanted to say thank you for such a gorgeous journal that I truly cherish!

[@toribrookss]

you gushing over SDIJ gave me life - it's my fav & I feel such a connection to that book so I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🤍 also! one of her earlier books, The Perfect Find, is becoming a netflix movie! I also adored the charm offensive; it was so sweet! but what I loved most was the message that romantic love isn't necessary to complete a person - happiness exists within ourselves and platonic love can be just as fulfilling as romantic love. but the most rewarding type of love is self-love ❤

[@kazdupaix]

As soon as you started talking about A Lady for Duke, I thought of Cat Sebastian. Her books are more light, for-fun reads than heavy, emotional romance, but I do enjoy the antics her characters get up to and it's all very queer. It's historical romance, too! Anyway, I'm so glad you got your romance redemption arc and I need to read the Charm Offensive immediately

[@mylifehasbeentakenover]

okay this is random but thank you sm for recommending a new author! also, yes go read the charm offensive. i just read it in one sitting like 2 hours ago and it's amazing.

[@sunnyeditsclass]

Such a good experiment.Literally you've motivated me to read more romance since I'm not a huge romance reader.🥰

[@annah7648]

Chandler Ainsley gives some good romance recommendations I think, if you’re looking for more!

[@sunnyeditsclass]

@@annah7648 Thank you so muchhhh.Been looking for more romances that actually make me feel something.Since The ones I've read are really cheesy which isn't my taste

[@haveyoumetmanvi]

the way i only trust hannah's recommendations at this point 😭

[@sweetpotatoebb]

The minute you mentioned there is Aspec rep in this book I was convinced. I desperately need more (good) ace rep in romance novels 🙏🏾

[@justineevans9434]

The excitement and joy I felt for you enjoying these books was awesome! Will be picking these up to read!

[@gurnoorkaur5037]

i related so much to your thoughts on the romance books in the last video, seeing this, i now know what my next romances are gonna be, so, thank you for that hannah

[@rom.na005]

I LOVE watching you read books:) Even when you hate a book, It makes me feel like I want to go and read a book And now I want to read these books Thanks for the video I was really waiting for it💜

[@anniekslibrary]

This made me so happy to watch! These are some of my faves so I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much!!

[@meganobrien9520]

I just really love these long form videos??? It’s like a surprise little Hannah movie 🥰

[@yoongforever]

I already know that all the book you liked will end up on my shopping list! I trink we have very similar tastes, so these kind of videos are just golden!

[@_sarathedreamer]

The way you melted right off that chair 😂😂 (getting this book from the library asap 👀)

[@Ahmadmohamm3d]

Such a win! Books that are more like TJR rom coms is exactly what I'm looking for.

[@diaryofaromanticreader]

your excitement while reading the charm offensive is so contagious OH MY GOD I'M READING IT NEXT 🤣😩❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rafaela00002]

i'm glad you enjoyed all the books ❤ hopefully this happens again in another experiment

[@kyntobean]

These videos are my favorites love watching them💗

[@beforlee]

Omg my heart! I am so freaking glad that you like The Charm Offensive, it was my favourite book of last year and one of my favourite rom com. I have never found a book like that and I truly wish that all rom com would be like that.

[@lous2752]

i love love love these long experiment-book-review videos! They are so enjoyable and relaxing too watch, i value your take on the books, the way you articulate your thoughts and feelings, so smart and sympathetic. You always make me excited and get me in the mood to read. The slowness and calmness of your videos have such an comforting effect on me (especially with these beautiful, cozy backgrounds). I’m always so happy when i see you uploaded a new video :)

[@JesseOnYoutube]

somehow missed this in our uploads! pausing to say your joy is palpable and we are so happy for you ❤ congrats on the new bracelet!!

[@morgentau16]

Love to see you finally found some romance books you are excited about!! I recently read Not My Problem (by Ciara Smyth) and you might like it, there is a sapphic romance and it also touches a lot on family issues and friendship.

[@carolinerouz5354]

I loved the fact that you really liked all the books, and I added more books to my tbr thanks to you

[@isabellamartinico3153]

Love your channel Hannah! Your voice is very calming and I always trust your recs

[@oopskye]

first of all i think we have the same taste in romance books and i’m living for it. second, I feel the EXACT same way about emily henry books!! her books just don’t do it for me and I have no idea why. i’ve had to accept that i’m not an emily henry girlie

[@alalehfarahmand6306]

I'm genuinely happy for you girl Finally you got to enjoy few books. I'm definitely gonna read them

[@atotallyhumanbeing]

I LOVED to see how excited you got when you started loving the books - I started grinning like a maniac because it was so great to see :DDD Loved the video! Thank you!!

[@xiaothelibrarian]

FINALLY!! LADY FOR A DUKEE! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO READ IT

[@dreamywillow8664]

Can’t wait to pick up The Charm Offensive solely because of how excited you were about it! The way you felt about A Lady for a Duke is how I’m currently feeling reading The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics !! There really is a special place in my heart for historical romance.. and this is the first queer historical romance I am reading and it’s so chefs kiss. Will definitely pick up A Lady for a Duke as well

[@kaielise]

getting myself a copy of 'the charm offensive' right now 😌 thank you clockwork reader for giving me a new book to read !! (i really love the way you described the book, and i feel like a lot of it will resonate with me too, as a person on the ace spectrum myself, and from watching ur vids i know our taste is pretty similar so !! super excited !!)

[@barbthereader2532]

I love seeing how excited you are to have loved those books 🥹🥹

[@patte_cendree]

I just started The Charm Offensive thanks to you, I'm currently at page 40 or something and OMG I LOVE THIS. That's it. I just had to come back on this video and say it. It's just the beginning and the representation is already so great, and it's so funny and cute ?!? (And I usually don't like romance at all). I'm struggling with touch aversion and I needed characters like that SO MUCH (I realized that when I started to reread Six of Crows for like, the third time, just because it made me feel so seen). So yeah, thanks for the recommendation.

[@Politoed89]

i just wanna let you know that i love how long these videos are. there's so much content to dig my teeth into, and i really like hearing your thoughts, both positive and negative. so i love that you're going to keep making them :)

[@mishalci4399]

Literally the Charm Offensive healed me in so many ways, I felt I grew, I learned. And understood different point of view. This book is hilarious, and touches on different things it so beautiful and honestly it’s exactly how romance novels should be at least for me, it’s so well written and balanced. ✨💕 The author is releasing another book in 2023 I believe and I can’t wait bc I just know I’m going to love it 🥰

[@celie10]

I finally got your reading journal and I’m so excited to start using it!! 🥰

[@olddirtysock]

i read the charm offensive bc of this video and it was gorgeous i loved it and also you NEED to know how cute you looked in the hot pink sweater in the clip where you’re talking about it lol 😭😭😭 thank you for such great videos always ❤️❤️❤️

[@PlanWithIvey]

Yes! yes! yes! You are describing exactly how I felt about The Charm Offensive. I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did because I’ve never read a Realty Show rom com before but I loved it! Such amazing mental health rep and the romance between them was immaculate! Also I had just reread Heartstopper recently and both Charlies seem very similar in some aspects and they both have my whole heart! I read another reality show rom com soon after I read this and it couldn’t even hold a candle to it! Definitely one of my favorites of the year💝

[@_sarathedreamer]

I’m SO HAPPY you enjoyed the charm offensive so much, I literally read it last week and also LOVED IT 🥰 in terms of representation this one was SUCH a good one 🥲💗

[@AClockworkReader]

it’s just 🥹 so good 🥹🥹

[@nrkling4275]

I love how much you loved these books!!!

[@fifim.910]

loved the video, somehow you convince me to read every book you talk about, and I never regret it.

[@angelb5]

I love the Charm Offensive so much! It is so great to see others talking about it!

[@emiliebishop1334]

Love the video Hannah! Your bookshelves look so pretty, any chance of a bookshelf tour? I would love to see it but I know that it would take a long time to make. Glad to see you reading things that make you so happy! 💕

[@abigailrachael2523]

ur vids are such a comforting break :)

[@viraswaggy6480]

my day immediately gets a hundred percent better when you upload an experimental video omg

[@angie_reads]

Immediately adding these books to the top of my tbr pile ❤️‍🔥✨

[@yamitp02]

The charm offensive is one of my favorite books just makes me so happy!!!

[@magiiicath]

i haven't read a lady for a duke (but definitely will after this video) however since you seemed to enjoy the historical romance so much, i think you might like a lady's guide to celestial mechanics, which is sapphic and historical. it was one of my favorite sapphics (and, like you, i keep searching one that will have me really attached to and this one was pretty damn good)

[@greiwaren]

the sapphic romance book i loved the most is the dark wife by sarah diemer. it's a sapphic retelling of persephone and hades. it's not the best book i've ever read or anything but the romance was really really good and writing was well. i highly recommend!!!!!

[@TvNetJunkie]

I am so happy because I love all the books you’ve mentioned 💕

[@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228]

I reaaally needed this video. I am SURE that I'll feel super motivated and happy after this! And I recently read Book Lovers and I felt EXACTLY the same way! I gave it 4.5 because I just couldn't give it 5. I felt like there was just some tinyyyy thing missing but I couldn't quite place it

[@marielevinska7329]

I picked up Lady for a Duke after I saw it on your Goodreads and I just can't thank you enough, it was one of the highlights of my month (the other being Once and Future Witches). I completely agree with your review, there were one modernized passage that completely threw me, but otherwise this book was the utter perfection.

[@almirasamanthahusna543]

OMG I’m so GLAD you loved Book Lovers!!!! I saw you started it on your Goodreads and I was dreading to know your thoughts about it bcs I’m afraid you wouldn’t🥺 Also I agree, Emily Henry’s books are always missing something from the 5 stars rating somehow, like they were so good but there just something missing.

[@fabledasad]

Hannah is the reason my tbr keeps growing

[@sydneypreston7011]

i would love a ranking every romance book! i love your videos🤍 also happy 7 year booktube anniversary

[@booksbyleynes]

OMG I‘M SO HYPED FOR THIS

[@Sama-yd4cl]

I have followed a dozen booktubers recently, waiting for someone who had my perfect taste/personality. And I am SO GLAD i found your channel 😭 You are wonderful ❤️

[@Sama-yd4cl]

Also, curious if there was something missing in Seven Days in June for you? (Like there was in Book Lovers)

[@XxAlisha63]

We have similar tastes in books. So glad I found your channel! 👌🏾👌🏾

[@mekhalaiyengar5726]

I love your experiment videos but this one was sooo good . Thank you for making my day and looking forward for more videos :)

[@annabellegoddess34]

Thank you Hannah for recommending The Charm Offensive! It is now one of my favorite books

[@vkeighmanabe2952]

I really came here to see your review of A Lady For a Duke... I just love Viola from the get go🥲😭😭 and Gracewood. The emotions this book made me feel, the things I felt when Gracewood realized who Viola "was before". It's one of my favorite books this year.

[@mar0000]

I’m so happy whenever you post 😊

[@terrykarose]

Omg, I’ve been waiting for another one of these

[@rachelrrr2981]

Yay!! Adding these to my TBR 🏃🏼‍♀️

[@marliaw6425]

I'm happy to see you again! I started howls moving castle today!! ❤️

[@heyitsdaliiii]

I was listening to 10 minute all too well but that’s going on pause now

[@alainatulskie4217]

Love these videos! Just an idea for an experiment that would be cool to watch and likely will go well for u: read 5 books that you’ve been wanting to read for years but just haven’t gotten to yet