I read tiktok's most popular books to see if booktok is right (part 2)

[@nunun672]

I truly love the way you talk about this books.You have such a unique character

[@katerinareem]

omg that is so kind of you, thank you sm !!

[@TinRaTin]

Before the coffee gets cold is one of the most boring, see through and repetitive books in recent memory. If minus 3 stars was an option...

[@katerinareem]

lmaooo fair enough, I read it on holiday years ago so maybe I need to re-read and see if I still feel the same

[@samspam1788]

Agree !!!

[@Tinathetalkingtummy01]

I think the translations got lost in the Before the coffee gets cold and frankly, a lot of Japanese literature as well. I read the Japanese and traditional Chinese version and honestly the writing is so much better. I think this also happens with the memory police.

[@katerinareem]

interesting! it's a shame when books lose some of the magic they have when translated ):

[@skzstaybtsbulletprooftoget3693]

even tho i haven't read the book in original lanugage , i agree that most japanesse books are lost in translation . can you recomend me some good japanesse translated books ?

[@pompokkko]

This series is much needed. And i hope you do more of this. I learned my lesson a year ago when I bought Breast and Eggs and has been having a hard time finishing it. I'm almost 80% complete but im not sure if I'm able to complete it this year, especially if i have other many TBRs

[@katerinareem]

thank you sm !! and aw i'm so gutted to hear that as I really loved breasts and eggs - can I ask why you're not enjoying it?

[@itsjoyandrea]

Normal People gets the first spot for my most unenjoyable and hated book i ever read. I too cant stand the miscommunication trope and dont understand how some call this book a masterpiece. Love the video! 💕😁

[@TinRaTin]

God bless you for putting my feelings in print ❤

[@katerinareem]

so glad to hear you feel the same! everyone seems to praise it and I'm like, am I missing something ??

[@talkingcrow]

Mostly I agree. I didn’t really like Never Let Me Go. I’m all for quiet stories making a point but I didn’t feel that it did that.

[@katerinareem]

aw shame to hear that! do you like other Ishiguro books?

[@talkingcrow]

@@katerinareem That was the first of his that I have read. I will have to read Remains of the Day. :)

[@sarash8002]

I also liked the Normal People show better than the book. I think the story didn't do well in book format, but the show's actors really made it shine.

[@katerinareem]

completely agree, daisy edgar jones and paul mescal really made that show good!

[@cindyfreese254]

I adored Never Let Me Go! This book sat on my bookshelf for the longest time and finally read it. So beautiful but sad 😢

[@katerinareem]

I agree !!

[@phantomthread4385]

You should also read Klara Under the Sun. It's an eye opener and so sad.

[@katerinareem]

@@phantomthread4385 I agree that this book is also so beautiful!

[@MalenaVaranini]

I HATED normal people.. and it was worse 'cause i actually really enjoyed conversations with friends.. but this book was unbearable

[@katerinareem]

so glad that you agree! can't believe that's the most popular book of hers

[@lilybartgremlin]

I hated cleopatra and frankenstein so much lolllll

[@katerinareem]

really !! I'm v intrigued by this - can I ask why?

[@soundslikeknee]

Great video now I'm curious to know your favourite book adaptations and what made them great

[@katerinareem]

oooo future video idea! I've seen a lot of movie/tv adaptations that I think do the books well, so I'd be more than happy to chat about this

[@angelmoreno5783]

Rating Bunny 2.5 stars is a crime

[@katerinareem]

I just expected more 😭

[@samspam1788]

I agree with you about bunny and daisy jones... very average books. I hated before the coffee gets cold though, I gave it 0.25 stars, I found it sooo horribly written and misogynistic!!

[@katerinareem]

interesting !! i'm seeing a few people dislike BTCGC - I wonder if I need to re-read it and see if I still like it as I read it years ago on holiday...

[@michellecgb]

I hated Normal People 😂 didn’t get the hype at all. I hated the characters, hated the miscommunication, hated their toxic romance. I did like the show a bit better tho

[@katerinareem]

so glad you also feel the same !! I wanted to like it so badly but I just couldn't connect with it

[@_fullybooked_]

Yeah, I don’t get the hype around Sally Rooney’s books. I was extremely bored reading Normal People 😵‍💫

[@katerinareem]

so glad you felt the same!

[@charlenesnotes]

I’m not a fan of Sally Rooney’s writing, but I did love the tv adaptation of normal people and conversations with friends

[@katerinareem]

I still haven't got round to watching the tv show of conversations with friends - is it worth it?

[@charlenesnotes]

@@katerinareem I think watching normal people made me feel more emotion towards the main characters more than it did in the book. And conversations with friends also had the effect. I do think though that conversations with friends was more enjoyable to read than normal people. The director did a good job at making the audience see how human the characters are. But yes! Worth it, can be a bit slow at times though.

[@maria83maria]

Thank God i am not alone with disliking Rooney, i don't understand the hype

[@katerinareem]

agree !! I don't get it