i read the LOWEST and HIGHEST ⭐️ rated books on my TBR... did goodreads get it right? 📚

[@jaimefok]

Click betterhelp.com/jaimefok for 10% off your first month of therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Join over 4 million people who’ve met with a therapist on BetterHelp and started living a healthier, happier life.

[@louiseoh7501]

Hey just a heads up about why the Hurricane Wars was rated so low, it was one of the books that was targetted by Cait Corrain during her review bombing to try sabotage other debut authors, I haven't actually read the book myself but thought it would be worth mentioning in case you weren't caught up on that Book Twitter drama - loved the vibes of this video too so cozy 😊

[@jaimefok]

WAS IT? I heard of that drama but missed that the hurricane wars was part of it!

[@louiseoh7501]

It was crazy there's a list floating around online of all the books she targeted so people have been trying to boost those authors but yeah that's why it was strange to see a new book rated so low but its great that its getting some attention and fair reviews now ☺️

[@selcanqurbanli]

I have Cruel Prince series in my physical TBR and I’m soooo exited to read that series cause i see a lot of people read and love so far!❤️

[@jaimefok]

It’s a great series!

[@Tamina-gb6ri]

I’m currently rereading rue harry potter series in english (i’m from germany and only read them in german) and i’m really excited about it, it’s really a comfort series for me😊 Loved the video, the Woman is now on my wishlist🥰

[@jaimefok]

that is so fun! would love to be able to read in a different language, that's awesome!

[@savannal5938]

Love this concept for a video! Keep em coming🎉

[@jaimefok]

so glad to hear!! will do more of these ❤️❤️

[@Jen_nyyy]

I just finished “The Women” yesterday, it’s also my first read by her!! Gave it a 6⭐️ if that’s even a thing

[@jaimefok]

IT WAS SO GOOD!! Excited to read more of her books now!

[@thefitnessfoodfairy3389]

The Jellycats and snowy farm day!😍☺🤍🤍🤍 And that's quite the book stack!📚

[@jaimefok]

ITS SO BIG 😂

[@alicelindholm4351]

The great alone by Kristin Hannah is one of my favourite books EVER!

[@jaimefok]

Adding to my forever long TBR list 😂

[@a.b.2405]

Literally cried!! I still think about that book til this day!!

[@shelleylawrence8397]

Yes, I’d like to see you do this again. I also love your vlogs. Oh and your trip looked fun!

[@jaimefok]

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️

[@CRG_]

I love your videos! I’ve added The Women to my TBR

[@jaimefok]

YAY!! Hope you love it as much as I did ❤️

[@ellie5790]

Absolutely love Kristin Hannah and I can’t wait to read ‘The Women’! It’s definitely on the top of my tbr list!

[@jaimefok]

it is so good!!

[@a.b.2405]

I read The Great Alone and I cried so much. That book made me want to fight all the abusive men.

[@larimartt]

I love watching your reading vlogs🫶🏻

[@jaimefok]

so glad to hear you like them!

[@shelleylawrence8397]

Your cat and the cat cuddles!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jaimefok]

They are the best!

[@iwantawaterbuffalo]

Please please PLEEEEAAAASEEEE go read "The Nightingale" it's one of my favorite books!!!

[@jaimefok]

it's high on my TBR!

[@paytonouber6448]

I am currently devouring Fourth Wing, Two Twisted Crowns, and Happy Place… and I dread any moment I have to stop reading them! They are all so good. I may have to give Kristen Hannah another try. The first book I read from her was The Four Winds and it was so sad and depressing, and I just didn’t feel like there was an ending to the story. But maybe that was just that book. I really enjoyed this video with testing out the ratings from goodreads. I normally don’t purchase a book unless it’s about 4 star or higher in Goodreads 😅

[@jaimefok]

3 of my FAVOURITE books from 2023 - i love that for you! there's definitely a lot of sadness in the women too, but i do think it's definitely a well-rounded story with a good ending!

[@ashleyoreads]

I must say - i cant wait for you to read A River Enchanted ahaha its one of my favs!

[@jaimefok]

I’m really excited!

[@lorymin]

Idk if you've read "as long as the lemon trees grow" but it's similar to "the woman" it's also my favorite book.

[@jaimefok]

I’ll have to check it out!

[@joymitchell9072]

I'm so excited to read Kristen Hannah's new book! I've read several of her books and have loved them all. ❤Other than The Women, I'm probably most excited to read The Fury by Alex Michaelides. I really enjoy his writing style and books.

[@jaimefok]

I loved both those books!

[@chloeplummer9898]

Hmmmm I'm definitely going to check out The Women now! I generally stick to fantasy/ sci-fi but maybe it's time to broaden that scope a bit (there's unfortunately a limit to how many times I can reread my favourites and there never seem to be enough books coming out to satisfy me:( My TBR right now is mainly just a whole bunch of free kindle samples because I don't want to commit to the books (and I'm trying to curb book spending a little) until I've had a taster of what they're like.... otherwise I'd say my most looked-forward-to book is probably Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff which is coming out this week!

[@jaimefok]

Definitely check it out! I love fantasy but love reading other genres to keep things fresh :)

[@ksaile107]

I'm excited to read the Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

[@jaimefok]

i've heard a lot about that one! let me know how it is :)

[@KiraKiera]

I think I read somewhere that "The Hurricane Wars" started life as Reylo (Star Wars) fan fiction, so the characters feeling 2-dimensional might be because of that - an over-reliance on you already being familiar with the characters they're based on.

[@jaimefok]

ahhhh yeah that’s quite possible!

[@myrsini.1208]

I 've been wanting to read a book in english and The Women sounds good and seems very close to my likings, thank you for this video!😽 edit two minutes later: purchased!

[@jaimefok]

WOOOHOOOO!!! Hope you enjoy the book!

[@myrsini.1208]

Thank youuu!!

[@juilie3287]

Sometimes due to ratings some real gems are lost 😢 Happy Birthday in advance 🎉🎂🥳

[@jaimefok]

Agree! Thank you ❤️❤️

[@kindlelight]

Bobs looked at you like "Why'd you just call me out 😒" 😆

[@jaimefok]

he was just trying to live his best life LOL

[@PoppyMorreale]

im actually curious what is your favorite book of all time or at least top3

[@jaimefok]

THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT 😂 would have to narrow it down by genre.

[@PoppyMorreale]

@@jaimefok okay do three genres one favorite for each

[@jaimefok]

@@PoppyMorreale Fantasy: HP4, kingdom of ash, the burning god Romance: happy place, the things we leave unfinished, love and other words Lit/contemp fic: Pachinko, remarkably bright creatures, the five star weekend These are just off the top of my head!

[@jaimefok]

@@PoppyMorreale I definitely did not follow your instructions and did 3 genres, 3 each haha oops 😂

[@gothpsyduck]

I want you to read the only one left by Riley Sager I really liked it !!

[@jaimefok]

I hope to get to it soon! So many books to read 😂

[@PoppyMorreale]

i agree characters first then politics and world expansion

[@jaimefok]

Yes! We need to know the people were hanging out with first 😂😂

[@taybushel8077]

Am a bit worried for when you actually get around to Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn in particular) just in case you don't like it 😭 if you do like it, then a whole new world will suck you in and take you through so many different adventures and emotions, but I understand that it's not for everyone and that in itself makes me so sad that they couldn't experience what I did 😢

[@jaimefok]

I literally picked it up today… we shall see 😂

[@KezziesCorner]

oh thats fun to read the lowest first than the highest :)

[@jaimefok]

I want to do this again!

[@cuckoldedbyddljworks7590]

It's to be expected I guess, since The Women is authored by a White American woman, but it's just sad that even today, at the global level, the Vietnam war is all about how much Americans suffered, when they were actually the invaders, and not about the Vietnamese people whose country was being invaded, who were the actual victims of the war. I know there is literature about the war from the Vietnamese perspective (which is how I got to know/study about it in India) but it's pathetic how the worldview is so first-world oriented at the cost of being unfair to the third-world countries.

[@jaimefok]

There are of course many people on all sides, and from all countries who suffer during a war. I don’t think it’s pathetic for an author to tell the story from a POV that they can relate to the most. As you mention, there is literature about the war from the Vietnamese side as well. Why should any “side” or POV overshadow the other?

[@carlosantoniopinedasanmartin]

Buenos días

[@lorymin]

Noooo. The firstborn book seemed so good. /:

[@jaimefok]

which one? mistborn?

[@lorymin]

No! It was supposed to be 'the first one' lol. Hurricane something... purple cover. Bummer it wasn't great

[@jaimefok]

@@lorymin ahhh yeah, I mean it had good parts! You should still give it a try if you’re interested :) just wasn’t the best in my opinion

[@evaggelia.p4797]

can someone help a girl out and explain to me what TBR stands for😂? thanks in advance!

[@jaimefok]

TBR = to be read! it just means the list of books you want to read :)

[@evaggelia.p4797]

Oh now it makes sense, I did think it was about books that are to be read, but I couldn't think of what its letter of the acronym could stand for, thanks for the explanation Jaime ! Also really enjoy your content keep it up! ❤