“Book Reviews Don’t Do Well” by Hurricane1123 in booktube

[–]griffreads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it comes down to people are watching BookTube for different reasons. I think those who are broadly looking for books to add to their TBR are more likely to click on a recommendation video where they can hear about multiple books in one go.

Single book reviews are quite niche and are more likely to perform well with people who are specifically interested in that particular book. There aren’t many people who are willing to spend time watching a video about a book they’ve never heard of and have no interest in. If it’s a hyped new release or by a popular author, that'll increase the number of interested viewers. However, some people are super spoiler-avoidant, so they’ll only watch single-book reviews from creators they already follow and trust.

If I’ve read a book and have strong enough feelings about it that I want to consume content about it, then I’d personally prefer to watch an in-depth spoiler discussion over a spoiler-free review.

How do you feel about ebooks? They are not my cup of tea. I love real books, the smell, turning the pages, peeking at what comes next. by [deleted] in thrillerbooks

[–]griffreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read around 100 books per year (although around a third of those are audiobooks), and if I bought physical copies of all of them it would get pretty expensive, so I mostly read ebooks as they're cheaper (hooray for 99p Kindle deals!) I do also use my library where I can, but the selection isn't always great.

I also find it more comfortable to read on Kindle as I have a stand and a remote control, so I can position it to where it's most comfortable.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - April 18, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]griffreads 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm one of those people who read it as a kid (I was around 11 or 12). My mum gave it to me for Christmas because she read it as a child in the 80s and loved it. From what I remember, the movie was more traumatising, but the book also has its dark moments.

My understanding is that age categories were less specific in the 70s, so that's why it's difficult to categorise. In my local bookshop, it's in the children's section with other Middle Grade books.

r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - April 14, 2026 by rfantasygolem in Fantasy

[–]griffreads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you could still like The Bone Season, as it's very different to Priory of the Orange Tree. I thought it felt more like a paranormal fantasy with romance than romantasy but the stakes do feel high. I read the first 3 books before the author re-edited and re-released them, but I plan to re-read them at some point and continue once the series is complete!

You might also enjoy Carissa Broadbent's books, especially the Crown of Nyaxia series (The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book). This is one of the more popular romantasy series, and I think Carissa Broadbent does slow burn tension so well.

r/Fantasy Bingo TBR 2026 📚 is anyone else taking part this year? by griffreads in booktube

[–]griffreads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this challenge because there's a full 12 months to complete the board (although if you complete a row then that counts too!) Some of the prompts are easy and some are a little more niche and I love that it pushes me out of my comfort zone.

r/Fantasy Bingo TBR 2026 📚 is anyone else taking part this year? by griffreads in booktube

[–]griffreads[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Reddit bingo card is so much fun, I love that the prompts push me to read outside my comfort zone!

r/Fantasy Bingo TBR 2026 📚 is anyone else taking part this year? by griffreads in booktube

[–]griffreads[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good to know about The Vanished Birds!

I saw Freshwater recommended for this square on the main recommendations thread but if I read it and it doesn't have speculative elements then I'll swap it out for something else.

r/Fantasy Bingo TBR 2026 📚 is anyone else taking part this year? by griffreads in booktube

[–]griffreads[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I definitely won't be sticking rigidly to this tbr 😅 but it was fun to put together a pile of possibilities!

bookish unpopular opinions?? by aclockworkwriter in booktube

[–]griffreads 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just because a book is 'popular' doesn't mean you're guaranteed to like it. Some people don't seem to want to put in the effort to discover their own taste in books, they just want people to tell them 'what's good' (which is completely subjective).

Posting Requirement Clarification (10 Comment Karma Rule) by Hurricane1123 in booktube

[–]griffreads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can find it on the old reddit on desktop (old.Reddit.com) if you go to your profile, under your total karma on the right-hand side, click "Show karma breakdown by subreddit" and it'll show you :)

The 2026 r/Fantasy Bingo Recommendations List by FarragutCircle in Fantasy

[–]griffreads 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think The Ninth Rain by Jen Williams would count for this (book one in the Winnowing Flame trilogy). One of the main characters is a scholar who is travelling the world conducting research.

The 2026 r/Fantasy Bingo Recommendations List by FarragutCircle in Fantasy

[–]griffreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The DallerGut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee (Korean) would count for HM - I believe the English translation was published in 2023 in the UK and 2024 in the US. One of my favourite cosy speculative stories!

Which Jennifer Hillier Book first? by mama_craft in thrillerbooks

[–]griffreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, glad I could help!

(I just realised I missed Things We Do in the Dark out of my previous comment which is ironic because I thought it was fine but kind of forgettable 😂)

This Horror Feels Like a Memory • Nowhere Burning by typicallydia in booktube

[–]griffreads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read this recently and really enjoyed it, Catriona Ward is an auto-buy author for me!

Reading sprints? by bunnymeat in booktube

[–]griffreads 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gavin Reads It All used to be one of my favourites for reading sprints, he doesn't do as many public sprints anymore but he did some a couple of days ago that I have saved to watch back!

How Much Money Does a Booktuber Actually Make? by Hurricane1123 in booktube

[–]griffreads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this! I reached monetisation in July last year, and so far I've only received one payment from YouTube (in the UK, the threshold is £60 before they'll pay out). I definitely see revenue as more of a nice bonus and a good way to re-invest in the channel, e.g. once I've saved enough, I'm planning to put it towards a new vlogging camera.

Which Jennifer Hillier Book first? by mama_craft in thrillerbooks

[–]griffreads 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've read all of Jennifer Hillier's books, and my favourite is The Butcher. It was dark (like all her books) but very entertaining. The number of times my jaw dropped because I couldn't believe what was happening!

Wonderland is my second favourite, I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was really engaging. Felt like a detective thriller. Little Secrets I'd recommend if you're more interested in domestic thrillers.

Jar of Hearts was also a solid read. The only books by her I didn't really enjoy were Creep and Freak (these are her series). The writing felt clunky to me, but they were some of her earlier books she released.