Reading the 10 Best Horror Books of 2020

TL;DR

Kayla switches from reading thrillers to horror for the Goodreads Choice Awards, seeking to discover her true taste in the genre.

Transcript

hello friends it's kayla welcome back to my channel i'm very excited about this video because if you followed me for a couple years you know that every november i block out the entire month to read the thriller nominees of the goodreads choice awards this year i wanted to switch it up and do horror for a lot of reasons i don't even need to get into... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Kayla decided to switch from reading thrillers to horror for the Goodreads Choice Awards to discover her true taste in the genre and explore different subgenres and themes.
• 😱 She believes that horror is a genre that is often overlooked and doesn't receive as much recognition or discussion in the book industry.
• 🫠 Kayla predicts the nominees for the Goodreads Choice Awards and plans to read and review them throughout the awards period.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Kayla decide to switch from reading thrillers to horror for the Goodreads Choice Awards?

Kayla wanted to explore her true taste in horror and discover subgenres, themes, and authors within the genre that she may have overlooked.

Q: What made Kayla believe that horror is an underrepresented genre in the book industry?

Based on her observations, Kayla believes that horror books don't receive the same level of attention, awards, and publicity as other genres, and they often receive low average ratings.

Q: How does Kayla plan to approach the Goodreads Choice Awards and predict the nominees?

Kayla has compiled a stack of 15 books that she predicts will be the nominees for the awards. She plans to read and review these books throughout the Goodreads Choice Awards period.

Q: Has Kayla read any of the horror nominees prior to the Goodreads Choice Awards?

No, Kayla intentionally saved most of the horror books on her to-be-read list for the awards period so that she can vlog her experience and give fresh perspectives on the nominees.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Kayla usually reads thriller novels but decides to switch it up and focus on horror for the Goodreads Choice Awards.

• She discusses the reasons for her decision, including her desire to explore different subgenres of horror and the lack of recognition in the book industry for horror.

• Kayla predicts the nominees for the Goodreads awards and plans to read and review them throughout the coming weeks.