ranking goodreads *most popular* fantasy books (does goodreads have taste? 🧐)

TL;DR

Reagan ranks popular fantasy books on Goodreads based on her personal opinions and categorizes them into various tiers.

Transcript

hi guys it's Reagan and welcome back to another video today's video I'm so excited about because it's going to be a fun tier ranking Style video that's right today I'm going to be tier ranking the most popular fantasy books according to Goodreads of the past 3 years but before we dive into the video themselves and the list itself first a word from ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🛢️ Reagan is a fan of Dime Beauty's skincare products, particularly their sunscreen and body oil.
• 😄 She categorizes the fantasy books into five tiers: amazing, good, eh, haven't read but want to, and no thanks.
• ✍️ Reagan prioritizes strong writing, interesting characters, and well-developed romance and world-building in her rankings.
• 💪 She has a particular affinity for urban fantasy, historical fantasy, and books with strong political elements.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are some of Reagan's favorite skincare products from Dime Beauty?

Reagan mentions two of her favorite products from Dime Beauty, including their wonders screen sunscreen and glaze hydrating body oil. She particularly loves the finish and feel of the sunscreen and the moisturizing effects of the body oil.

Q: Why does Reagan put "Peace Talks" by Jim Butcher in the "no thanks" tier?

Reagan explains that she has read the first four or five books in The Dresden Files series multiple times but could never get into the writing style or the perspective of the main character, Harry. She has no plans to read the 18th installment in the series.

Q: What does Reagan think about "Crescent City" by SJ Maas?

Reagan places "Crescent City" in the "good" tier because, while she enjoyed the urban fantasy romance and the setting of the magical city, she found the political elements could have been more developed. She also mentions disliking the second book in the series.

Q: Why does Reagan rank "The Jasmine Throne" by Tasha Suri in the "good" tier?

Reagan enjoyed the character dynamics and the enemies-to-lovers romance in "The Jasmine Throne." She felt that while the political elements could have been stronger, it was still a solid read.

Q: What are some of Reagan's favorite books in the "amazing" tier?

Reagan mentions "Jade Legacy" by Fonda Lee, "Shadow of the Gods" by John Gwynne, "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse, and "Empire of the Vampire" by Jay Kristoff as some of her favorite books in the "amazing" tier.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Reagan partners with Dime Beauty for this video, discussing their skincare products.

• Reagan proceeds to tier rank popular fantasy books on Goodreads from the past 3 years.

• She categorizes the books into tiers: amazing, good, eh, haven't read but want to, and no thanks.