I also just read One to Watch and gave it 5 stars and can see why people would get upset over the no confidence. I also liked your message on the one topic the author did not add. I didn't give that a thought when I was reading it.
I love your videos and I agree with you on most books that I’ve also read, but I have to disagree with you about the lack of racial talk in One to Watch. Are we just completely skipping over the mention of one of the main characters becoming the first person of color to become the “Main Squeeze” after her season? I think this book was meant to really dive into and focus on body positivity and I don’t necessarily think the author was required to also make it about race equality. Obviously that is an important issue that should be talked about more in literature, but this book is already trying to educate readers on a different issue in society right now.
Thank you for delving deep into each book. I enjoy hearing your takes on books, it sometimes helps me word my thoughts and feelings. Like, hearing it from someone else I can have an "aha!" moment.
As someone who is plus sized, One to Watch is one of my favorite books of the year. To read about someone who looks like me, deals with the same insecurities about myself and my body and follow as she grows to love herself made me cry like a baby. I swear the author reached into my brain to take the thoughts I have about myself in a daily basis and wrote them for Bea to say. I loved that book with my whole heart, but I do understand what you mean about the lack of race discussions.
I want to read One to Watch so badly especially since everybody has been loving it! I own it so hopefully I’ll be able to read it soon. I loveeee Royally Screwed so much! I read it a couple years ago and it was one of my first adult romances and I still love it with all my heart.
I wanna read adult romance books but I’m asexual and not very comfortable with sex scenes in books. Does anyone have any good recommendations for romance books without sex scenes?
Finally, caught up with your August videos! So many new books to add to my tbr. Talia Hibbert`s books definitely are a priority, especially the Ravenswood series. I have never seen the Bachelor or any spin-off but the way you described it sounds fun, also kind of made me think about a phone game, "Liar! Uncover the true", with the part of discovering what they`re hiding. Great content as always!
I absolutely loathed One to Watch, I have to say! I get that it attempts to be realistic by including negative comments and positive comments. And negative comments online and offline are certainly part of the fat experience, but if I am reading a fat romance I don't want those comments thrown in my face to be perfectly honest. The romance genre is largely escapism and in a romance about a skinny MC there wouldn't be page upon page of derogatory comments about her. Some realism is fine, but it really went all out. For example, there's that rape threat that said something like "I want to bend her over and make her squeal like the pig she is" or something similar, which is just really traumatic language. At that point I looked up frmo the book and just said "what the fuck" out loud. I want plus size rep, but if this is the rep I get, they can keep it.
Oh! I’ve heard Royally Screwed is being propositioned by Passionflix to become a movie! It’s a platform for transforming romance books into movies, just fyi for anyone interested.
I kind of disagree because, the author had marketed that book “One To Watch” as a good fat representation, a woman that doesn’t give a crap of what other people say about her body but, instead it was about a story about a woman that hates her body, wasn’t she a plus size fashion blogger? So I don’t understand that part. I don’t know about you but, I find that disappointing. That book is basically every fat story that I heard, and is tired of. I’m not saying that fat women doesn’t go through these kind of struggles because they do, I mean, it’s so easy to hate yourself in this fat hating world. I just think that we should see more good fat representation now, a character that is not apologetic, that loves her body, and doesn’t play into that stereotypical fat woman, that society love to portray, is that too much to ask?? Is it so bad to have a fat character who loves her body??? And as a fat woman myself, I just didn’t like this book at all, and again, it was marketed as an unapologetic fat fashion blogger that goes to this reality dating show, but I didn’t get that. Me as a fat woman myself, in my personal opinions, I feel like this book was not marketed for me.. more people who are straight size that ALREADY thought these things about ALL fat women. If I could, I would give it no stars.
Cotton Bear
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Are you by any chance the sister of Pixielocks? She looks so much like you!
Betsy E
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I also just read One to Watch and gave it 5 stars and can see why people would get upset over the no confidence. I also liked your message on the one topic the author did not add. I didn't give that a thought when I was reading it.
Caitlin Sheehan
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I love your videos and I agree with you on most books that I’ve also read, but I have to disagree with you about the lack of racial talk in One to Watch. Are we just completely skipping over the mention of one of the main characters becoming the first person of color to become the “Main Squeeze” after her season? I think this book was meant to really dive into and focus on body positivity and I don’t necessarily think the author was required to also make it about race equality. Obviously that is an important issue that should be talked about more in literature, but this book is already trying to educate readers on a different issue in society right now.
Ekva Alec'sa
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Thank you for delving deep into each book. I enjoy hearing your takes on books, it sometimes helps me word my thoughts and feelings. Like, hearing it from someone else I can have an "aha!" moment.
Morgan Bergmann
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
As someone who is plus sized, One to Watch is one of my favorite books of the year. To read about someone who looks like me, deals with the same insecurities about myself and my body and follow as she grows to love herself made me cry like a baby. I swear the author reached into my brain to take the thoughts I have about myself in a daily basis and wrote them for Bea to say. I loved that book with my whole heart, but I do understand what you mean about the lack of race discussions.
Daijah's Book World
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I want to read One to Watch so badly especially since everybody has been loving it! I own it so hopefully I’ll be able to read it soon. I loveeee Royally Screwed so much! I read it a couple years ago and it was one of my first adult romances and I still love it with all my heart.
megwithbooks
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
One to watch sounds so so fun!!!!
veronica h
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Love this video!! I added Royally Screwed to my TBR. I have One to Watch and I might just move it up to read next 😊
KookieM
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I wanna read adult romance books but I’m asexual and not very comfortable with sex scenes in books. Does anyone have any good recommendations for romance books without sex scenes?
bambina katarina
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
oh my gosh you look like a Disney princess in your intro 😍🥰🖤
In Love & Words
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
“You can never go wrong with romance” 👏👏👏
Eli RodS
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Finally, caught up with your August videos! So many new books to add to my tbr. Talia Hibbert`s books definitely are a priority, especially the Ravenswood series. I have never seen the Bachelor or any spin-off but the way you described it sounds fun, also kind of made me think about a phone game, "Liar! Uncover the true", with the part of discovering what they`re hiding. Great content as always!
Ing H
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I absolutely loathed One to Watch, I have to say! I get that it attempts to be realistic by including negative comments and positive comments. And negative comments online and offline are certainly part of the fat experience, but if I am reading a fat romance I don't want those comments thrown in my face to be perfectly honest. The romance genre is largely escapism and in a romance about a skinny MC there wouldn't be page upon page of derogatory comments about her. Some realism is fine, but it really went all out. For example, there's that rape threat that said something like "I want to bend her over and make her squeal like the pig she is" or something similar, which is just really traumatic language. At that point I looked up frmo the book and just said "what the fuck" out loud. I want plus size rep, but if this is the rep I get, they can keep it.
Okiki Consulting Fiyin Obayan
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Do you do book reviews for authors?!
Lady McCrystal
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I love Emma Chase books
bookedonafeeling
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
That’s how I feel about Love Is Blind! I also hate the term “guilty pleasure” but like, love is blind I absolutely feel guilty about omg
Pareena Padiyar
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Is she spoiling books 😕 what the hell
Books On Stereo
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
keep these videos coming!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lisy Lizard
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
Oh! I’ve heard Royally Screwed is being propositioned by Passionflix to become a movie! It’s a platform for transforming romance books into movies, just fyi for anyone interested.
Joan MM
July 10, 2021 at 5:35 am
I kind of disagree because, the author had marketed that book “One To Watch” as a good fat representation, a woman that doesn’t give a crap of what other people say about her body but, instead it was about a story about a woman that hates her body, wasn’t she a plus size fashion blogger? So I don’t understand that part. I don’t know about you but, I find that disappointing. That book is basically every fat story that I heard, and is tired of. I’m not saying that fat women doesn’t go through these kind of struggles because they do, I mean, it’s so easy to hate yourself in this fat hating world. I just think that we should see more good fat representation now, a character that is not apologetic, that loves her body, and doesn’t play into that stereotypical fat woman, that society love to portray, is that too much to ask?? Is it so bad to have a fat character who loves her body??? And as a fat woman myself, I just didn’t like this book at all, and again, it was marketed as an unapologetic fat fashion blogger that goes to this reality dating show, but I didn’t get that. Me as a fat woman myself, in my personal opinions, I feel like this book was not marketed for me.. more people who are straight size that ALREADY thought these things about ALL fat women. If I could, I would give it no stars.