reading tiktok romance books instead of working on my thesis (reading vlog)

this is the sage of me finishing up my final thesis, while keeping my head cool and destressing with some fun romance books! of course i had to give tiktok's favourite romance author Emily Henry a try so in this reading vlog im reviewing Beach Read, You and Me on Vacation (or People we meet on vacation in US) and Book Lovers!
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[@Lokster71]

I really want someone to write a book that about a man and a woman having a life long friendship. Maybe one that starts looking like a romance but the two people realise they'd be better friends than lovers and the rest of the book is just them being support for each other through various things.

[@tabeafranke3549]

Just kids by Patti Smith kinda has that going for it

[@alejandravazquez9738]

@@tabeafranke3549 yeah, that's a good recommendation

[@bertagalindo1392]

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow is literally that and it’s one of the best books I’ve read this year!!!!!

[@luiiiandmovieee]

I think of radio silence by Alice Oseman

[@Zivilin]

Yeah, I wish there was more books with just platonic relationships. Especially fantasy books. Not every fantasy book need a romance sub plot.

[@venuso6260]

"the idea of being really close platonic friends with someone on to then find out that the other person had like an ulterior motive and was in love with you the whole time, I just don't find that very romantic I just really don't like that" 17:35 totally agree!! though I don't think I have as strong feelings with this, I've noticed I much prefer it when, if it's friends to lovers, it be a slowburn where BOTH characters end up developing feelings towards each other around the same pace. I really dislike the trope of friends to lovers where one character has actually been in love with the other the whole entire time.

[@meggiep.2848]

absolutely same!!! when a friendship develops mutually into more I find that adorable, but when it's just one of them who has been in love with the other and the other wasn't/isn't (and maybe even expressed that) it gives me a major ick (doesn't help that I've been the one without romantic feelings in a situation like this before, and my friend was ..... kinda creepy about it. We're not friends anymore 😅)

[@krystinay]

THANK YOU I've had this happen to me a couple times and it's heartbreaking when you find out that that's all they want from you and the moment they find out you're not interested that way, it's done

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

The idea of reading instead of working is very relatable to me 😅

[@alhamdullilah95]

Things i love about this video : the editing, the book talk, Leonie waving that knife like it's nothing, the discussion about the romance genre, the anxiety i felt when Leonie talked about doing her presentation, the explanation on the board.

[@user-qu8zs7vs1x]

I love how descriptive you are when you explain why you like or dislike certain parts of a book. It makes me understand what that book is about so much better than if you just said it's fantastic. Some booktubers tend to describe books just by their plot or by how much they liked them, but you talk about patterns, sub plots, pacing, etc. which is not that common. One of my favourite booktubers !

[@vanessamiranda8391]

I'm currently reading Book Lovers and one thing that I'm really enjoying about it is the dialogue. The banter between the characters is so much fun, always puts a smile on my face.

[@BRhymesss]

Emily Henry does banter so well!

[@siewitnessnews]

@@BRhymesss Came here to say this, her banter is top tier.

[@Firefly07]

I just like it when two characters are really close and get each other and then slowly at the same time sort of stumble haphazardly into falling in love with each other. I don’t know if that sounds bad but sometimes you just realize, “holy shit, I love this person” all of a sudden and I think it’s sweet

[@clairiglesias9903]

I NEED MORE BOOKS OF THIS PLZ!!

[@subaitatasnim]

Leonie simping for Gus and wondering what went wrong is the most relatable thing ever😂

[@lindieriksen1968]

I’m a Emily Henry stan, and while I liked People We Meet on Vacation, it wasn’t a new favorite and is my least favorite Henry book. I realized friends to lovers rarely works for me because one of my favorite aspects of a romance is seeing the two characters falling in love. It’s so intoxicating, and this is rarely the forefront of this trope!

[@Solip_i]

I used to love « ennemies to lovers » trope when I was a teen but now that I’m in my late 20s (28) I feel that it’s just so toxic everytime… And so unrelatable too like seriously… who fall in love with his/her enemy IRL ? Don’t know anyone… it’s just not healthy in my opinion and of course books are books but I just realized now that I’m older that I fancy reading more about healthy relationships (when I’m reading romance obviously). That’s why friends to lovers appeal me more… even tho I agree with you that friendship btw men and women shouldn’t end up or don’t have always to end up in romantic relationship. I only read « books lovers » from Emily Henry and I don’t know, I almost DNF It.. it wasn’t bad but I wasn’t into it that much unfortunately..

[@chelsey8737]

I have never ever enjoyed hate to lovers or enemies to lovers books and no matter how many times people tell me "this is the book that will make you fall in love with it" I hate it every single time. It's just not my thing and I hate that I can't find very many book influencers that also don't read that because I find that every person that I watch recommends enemies to lovers. Please give me something new 😭 rivals to lovers is usually fine but I cant stand when it gets mean or toxic

[@renad-ne3mm]

I'm 19 and i totally agree with you. Enemies to lover just seems to me so toxic and most of the time is not done well and crosses HUGE red flags

[@Solip_i]

@@renad-ne3mm so good that you re already thinking that way at 19 ! 👊🏻

[@renad-ne3mm]

@@Solip_i that's so nice, thank you.

[@isaa1782]

Not necessarily an enemies to lovers fan but more rivals to lovers. I think in certain cases it can be done well, especially if it's more competing with each other and having prejudices that are proven wrong slowly. Or if just circumstances surrounding them make them "enemies" without them choosing it themselves and they overcome what their environment (for whatever reason) told them to think/feel. But I feel like toxic relationships are a big problem, not just with this trope but within romance in general

[@livnatkafka9017]

Your friends to lovers guide is perfect IMO I'm totally not biased by the fact that's how my partner and I started dating 😅 if any one has recommendation on books that follow this structure I would love to hear it

[@alejandravazquez9738]

As someone who reads a lot of sad "serious" books, I can attest that happy feel good books are important

[@randombibliophile3686]

Omg! Book lovers is my most favourite romance read so far . ❤️ And yes i LOVE the grumpy- grumpy character trope. 🥰

[@ranaabuzeid2831]

your guide to friends to lovers really made me think of Josh and Hazels guide to not dating !! maybe you will actually like that one. match makers, initial attractions, very strong prejudice against why they cant be together, dual pov.

[@claryy8]

Your videos are always so comforting, I love your content! :)

[@gabrielecizinobaraldi]

loved this video sm Leonie!!! Thanks for this kind of content, it always makes my Sundays better. Hope you're doing great, congrats on finishing your thesis!! ❤️

[@rom.na005]

Wow I needed this so much!🥲 I'm proud of you Leo💜

[@moralopez3213]

this is such a beautiful video! i love your reading vlogs so much like they make me so happy!!!!!!

[@nadiapintos5024]

Waking up and seeing a new video from you really makes my day💜

[@vasilianna405]

I love how you are experimenting with the editing, especially the hand drawn theater is stunning !! This was very entertaining thank youu

[@ginnieliebherr4245]

You’re the Queen of perfect edits. Love your videos. Some people I put on in the background but You I know I have to watch cause It’s always so beautiful 😍

[@AExplorer888]

Sometimes that is one of the reasons to read a book. The life of character is harder than mine.

[@EmilyKathrynH]

Lol “it’s done I guess” is exactly how I reacted when I submitted my thesis a few weeks ago. Congrats!!!

[@SabinesBookNook]

So glad you enjoyed (most of) Emily Henry(‘s work) 🥰 and I’m SO proud of you for handing in your thesis!! 🫶🏻

[@lisabrooks178]

ahhh i love your reading vlogs and also travel content! have the best time relaxing after your thesis - you deserve the break!!

[@elisazouza]

i appericate that you actually talk about the books :") i was obessed with book lovers, i got so hooked!

[@nadineschurink9502]

Leonie, I love the way you make your videos! It always puts a smile on my face and most of the time I laugh out loud making my parents confused as to why I'm laughing.😂

[@maanya__742]

Yay I was waiting for this video... I am so excited to see what you think of these books, maybe I will pick up one of these

[@pendragon2012]

Yay, the video is early this week! I agree that it sucks that "realistic fiction" seems to only mean the bad parts of reality. I've been putting off work too but sadly I must report to the school to prep for the new year of teaching starting tomorrow! Thanks for taking us along, Leonie! Congrats on being almost done!

[@hollycormack5385]

I'm watching this while procrastinating on writing my masters thesis, so it really feels full circle

[@chaandchapters]

Congratulations on finishing your thesis. and because of watching this video, i suddenly want to binge read Emily Henry's books. 😊

[@laurenalexander5667]

You're one of my favorite book-tubers cause of shit like this, I 100% would read all of Emily Henry's books before finishing my thesis

[@chey.n_n5567]

Congratulations on finishing your thesis!! 🥳🥳 in June I had that exact same moment of "I feel no different" after hitting that final submit button. I hope you've been able to decompress and let it sink in that you did the thing!!

[@quetzalcoaetl]

I'm studying in Groningen and starting on my master's thesis in a week, so I really needed this academic support video haha. Congrats on finishing!! I hope you're relaxing, taking a very well deserved break, and reading nice books :)

[@cecilie...]

Congratulations!!! As someone currently working, rather procrastinating, on my bachelor's thesis I'm so proud!

[@marlozoe]

this video is just superior! the editing was soo good and I really loved your friends to lovers analysis :‘)

[@luiiiandmovieee]

As a writer I love your Friends To Lovers guideline. It's very helpful. Also, congratulations on finishing your thesis!

[@ollieb.9731]

The only friends to lovers books I've liked is childhood friends who lost touch then remeet as adults and fall for each other. Love that 💛💛 Also loved your analysis of the trope!!

[@josephines523]

Congratulations on finishing your thesis! I personally love these types of cozy vlogs and can't wait for more to come (especially fall cozy reading vlogs). Also, the editing was just so delightful on this video. Have a great Rome vacay :)

[@kimberlyd6382]

I love the videos you do with charts!!!! Really takes things to the next level.

[@Emily-zx8ld]

I ranked her books the exact same way! I enjoyed all of them so much, but Book Lovers stood out to me the most. Sometimes you just want a cheesy, feel-good romance to make the worries go away. I don't care if people look down on romance books, they make me and so many others happy when we need it most :)

[@mahnoorathar]

The friends to lovers presentation is so fun 😄... I don't hate you and me on vacation but it is definitely my least favourite Emily Henry book

[@sofiemoon1304]

Congratulations on finishing yor thesis, Leonie! So happy for you! This vlog is so beautiful, calming and sometimes chaotic (and I'm here for it!). Fascinating episode of commenting on ∼ friends to lovers ∼ trope (not a big fan of it either) really made me smile. Wish you an amazing end of the summer and easy start of the autumn:3

[@bellamcleod9046]

As soon as you mentioned loving the matchmakers aspect of friends to lovers I though of Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating! If you haven’t read it already you definitely should as I think it’s an AMAZING friends to lovers story and I absolutely flew through it!

[@Sarah-sc6qs]

As someone who turns in her thesis tomorrow I relate to this video so much! Congrats on finishing yours

[@allypotter4404]

This is so freaking relatable, I've literally also been using Emily Henry's books to distract myself from doing my Master of Architecture assignments lol

[@jasminu4971]

I just read Book Lovers while on holiday and I loved it so much! Glad you liked it too! It was my first Emily Henry

[@sarajesus744]

Congratulations in finished your thesis. I am in the ending of my thesis too. I think that I will relax with romance books too.

[@fallisdying2077]

your editing skills are absolutely immaculate!

[@mjoatml]

i love your rings!! ty for this vlog the editing is on point.

[@rene9736]

emily henry is one of the only romance authors that just does it for me. book lovers is my favorite by her, top tier romance book.

[@guzalriskulova]

I’ve really been loving your really long videos that includes both books and your school!! I’ve been rewatching them over and over lately. Also, based on your personal guide on friends to lovers trope, I recommend reading Addicted to you by Becca & Krista Richie ❤️❤️

[@adrielivilela]

this video was so much fun💗 I loved watching you rank the books and analyze which one was your favorite and why🥰

[@jacsYT]

Lol, the friends to lovers guide was perfection!!

[@Anna-wh2bn]

i feel like a friends to lovers book that'd fit the points that you mentioned is Josh and Hazel's guide to not dating, it has the matchmaker trope as well, they set each other up w/people they know and go on double dates together!! It is cute, fun and wholesome, has the initial attraction part and also tells u why they're not dating, i'm still in the middle of reading it but def recommend!! also congrats on finishing your thesis!!❤

[@rashelahmed2659]

It's quite comfortable 😌 to watch your videos!

[@marialauramalventano4014]

Great video! Great content and insights!❤️❤️ You're way of talking about books... and everything, funny and clever. Look forward to your videos always. Even when I don't read adult fantasy let alone series and yet I enjoy listening to you talk about it😃💙

[@rebecca789]

Great video! Loved the whiteboard analysis of the friends to lover trope. I definitely get into that sort of mindset when I've been working on an assignment for too long. Would love to see this segment become a series, don't know if you'd be able to recreate that sort of weird stressed disposition though. Really looking forward to more reading vlogs x

[@julietijerina8176]

I literally LOL'd when you said, "the main character is one of those high-strung, workaholic type characters...and I really like that for some reason?" Congrats on finishing your thesis!

[@KeiraAndGeo]

huuuuuuge congrats on finishing your master thesis!!!!

[@pizzveta]

Beautiful vlog (and interesting)! One of my favorite! 💚

[@MirlieTheCat]

Oh my God, the tab closing. Truely, hitting submit was one thing, but finally just closing all. Those. Bloody. Tabs 😂🤣 Congrats on finishing the thesis 🙌

[@_the_palest_3000]

Meet me at midnight fits the guide very well and just is a great book

[@helensmith3140]

Congrats on finishing your thesis!! Book Lovers is my fav as well though I haven't read The People We Meet on Vacation cause it didn't sound like my cup of tea.

[@luvdazey]

Your Friends To Lovers description of what you need is LITERALLY describing my love life 😂 so good!

[@mamoru1836]

I love your vlogs so much leoniee

[@Diana-gf1cm]

In the Friends-to-Lovers guide, you basically just described Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating! 😂

[@magnusbanesglitter]

ohmygod this is exactly what i was thinking!

[@normmansor1313]

Awesome ambient lighting

[@CharlottePrice]

book lovers is my favorite too!! i loved this so much

[@pranayajajoo5550]

The best friends to lovers book I've read is where rainbows end (or love Rosie) by Cecelia Ahern. I think it fits all the points Leonie made in the chart (I read it a few years ago tho so I could be wrong)

[@antoniarose4379]

omg i am loving your guide to friends to lovers 😭😭

[@leo8467]

we are literally on sync for the first time in years lol. I'm currently reading beach read to distress from my upcoming uni exams, even though romcom is not a typical genre for me! love your content and the fact that we share some common thoughts towards some specific topics which makes our taste pretty similar! also we share a name heh

[@user-ui3zy8ce7t]

OMG, I DIDN'T KNOW YOU ARE DUTCH! I am too! So happy to find out my favorite youtuber lives somewhere near me!

[@m.e.a.9407]

Congrats on your master's Leoni 🎊😁🎉

[@marthabalaag4254]

I've been nearing a lot of reviewsa about book lovers but yours stand out the most and would probably read it for sept

[@camilasantos8157]

i am literally right now proscatinanting instead of finishing my master thesis and i am currently reading "book lovers" so this is the level i relate to this video...

[@neliaaa]

Girl same 🥲 except I'm not reading anything 🥺

[@camilasantos8157]

@@neliaaa hope you finish soon!!!!

[@happyjellycatsquid]

Mkay but the real book I wanna read is your ✨elusive✨ thesis like you put in so much work and I am obsessed with brains so I think it would really be interesting 💛

[@nevskislake]

I read Book Lovers a few weeks ago, and I really enjoyed it. Romance books always feel a bit too contrived for me, but Book Lovers made me happy, and I appreciate that. After reading A Fair Maiden and Bunny, I am now reading The Deal. It is cute. I just want to say, thank you for all the effort you put into your videos, Leonie. Your videos are so relaxing to watch, but as someone who has been editing videos for the past few years, I know how much effort you put into each video. Have a wonderful time in Rome. Congratulations on finishing your thesis.

[@user-lh9ew2df1f]

My favorite "Friend's to Lover's" story is "When Harry Met Sally." It matches so much of what you talked about, so now I know why I love it so much!

[@plantemor]

Your friends too lovers list is basically a generalization of how my boyfriend and I ended up together, lol. Very nice and chill video. :D May your future be bright!

[@aishakaddi]

I freaking love this video. Please make more like this !!!!!

[@aminanoureldin3383]

Loving your video style and ambiance

[@itsjinelle]

ive had book lovers on my tbr for so long, i really need to get around to reading it...

[@beckymorgan812]

30:50 you said frustrated attraction and i immeditely thought nick and jess! then you said it woahh. also i just incredibly enjoyed this whole trope walkthrough thing, would love to see more like this

[@lenani9143]

Congratulations on finishing your thesis!! 🥳 Ah, yes, the limbo feeling after handing in of I'm done but I don't feel it 😅 Hope you can actually relax now! Reading wise this vlog once again proved to me we are on completely different pages though 🙈 People We Meet On Vacation worked ✨perfectly ✨ for me while I found Book Lover a lot more eye roll worthy lol

[@car5522]

I also generally don't prefer Friends to Lovers, but I find that it is more interesting and palatable to me when the friends to lovers is used in a gay romance. Like you mentioned, with straight romance and this trope, it goes with the idea that close opposite gender friendship ends up in romance. But then a gay romance is kinda flipped.

[@ilikemusic7504]

i love the book covers

[@helenamarie5152]

What should i do right now...sleep...why am I avoiding sleep...because I avoid my term paper...so I can relate...Happy I found your video! Read beach read and book lovers a few weeks ago and people we meet on vacation a few months ago...so I throughly enjoy emily Henry's books! But right now I'm in a reading and writing block...so yeah working on that(not really) but good luck with your thesis! Probably will finish the video tomorrow

[@sergiopena3623]

AAAAA, I love that the way you described your ideal friends to lovers is almost beat by beat (minus the matchmakers part) how my girlfriend and i got together!!!

[@evilmarc]

Randomly switching between my native language and English in notes was so recognisable to me, it really made me laugh!

[@manoeksbooknook]

Your friends to lovers points really reminded me of the book I just finished !! "So this is ever after" by FT Lukens. It has all your points even the matchmaking

[@manoeksbooknook]

It definitely deals with miscommunication or just no communication for a while though 😅

[@goodbooksarethejoyofmylife4430]

Ur friends to lovers list reminds me of josh and hazel’s guide to not dating (not sure about #7 though its been a while since i read it). Not my favorite, but the stody centers around #3 so i think it would fulfill what PWMOV lacks to you:D

[@phililili23]

This breakdown of friends-to-lovers may be my favourite thing you have EVER done.

[@matthewschwoebel8247]

Amazing longsword earrings!

[@orsettomorbido]

First thing first, CONGRATULATIONS! I applauded when you sent it for the last time. YAY! Yeah, it's such a draining process that the positive emotions will start to present themselves a bit later down the line XD Hope that Rome helped with that! -- Oh gosh, as a demisexual/romantic person i have to chime in on the idea at 17:34. Yes. Sometimes people are shitty and never disclose their romantic interest so every time that comes out, the majority of people feel tricked. I would hate that too, I suppose. But THAT'S NOT ALWAYS THE CASE! I would also argue that's not "friends to lovers" but "liar to omg, I have to accept that i got tricked and date this person". F that, it's horrible. Confess ASAP, accept the rejection and MOVE ON. Mainly in the case of us demi people (but also sometimes this works for allosexual/romantic people! Love is not something that works only within one predetermined script structure), that's not what happens. The friendship is genuine. We just happen (SOMETIMES, not always!) to develop a crush after knowing the other person well. Being seen as a trickster just because the majority of people are assholes and liars hurts so bad. 27:45 I really, physically and mentally, can't understand the idea of DATING someone that you don't know just because the one-three times you saw them you found them physically attractive and MAYBE interesting/funny. Without a crush that's based on MORE than what you can learn about them in such a short period of time.

[@binarytrash]

This was literally me 6 months ago. Now I want to avoid work and keep reading but I can’t cause they’re paying me :)

[@karybooks]

Well, isn't this faith? I just recently discovered this channel, and right now (I do mean, right now!) I am in the middle of finishing the first draft of my nursing phd study protocol that is to be sent to my supervisors tomorrow. And two books are staring at me on my desk: Beach Read and Book Lovers. Can't wait to read them over the Christmas Holiday! But now, I need to get back to work... I am watching this video in small chunks during my breaktimes :)

[@joaquing.tesoro6056]

I just wanna say that i love your parent's garden. Also, loved the video

[@luisatoresan4145]

i'm so happy for you for finishing your thesis!! even for me, that don't know you at all, it seems like a cicle closing hahahah

[@colourless6312]

I'm also in the middle of working on my degree thesis, so I absolutely understand all the kind of emotions being poured in this video. I wish you all the bestt Also, petition for an extended version of friends-to-lovers analysis video! A more in-depth, with examples