Reading the "Best" Romance of 2022 🏆 || Kayla Reads Romance ep.5

TL;DR

Kayla shares her experience reading and reviewing 21 romance books for the Goodreads Choice Awards, summarizing her reactions and lessons learned.

Transcript

Hello friends it's Kayla I am moments away from finding out the winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards in the romance category this is my first year reading adult romance with intention if you've just stumbled here you are on the tail end of a week-long romance Vlog Series in the past week I've read these 21 romance books all selected for me in diff... Read More

Key Insights

• 🙂 Kayla's preferences and criteria for romance books include a balance between steaminess and real-life elements, as well as lighter rom-coms and a focus on the romance throughout the story.
• 🫠 Power dynamics within relationships are something that Kayla is sensitive to and takes into consideration when reading romance books.
• 👪 Kayla discovered that she enjoys books in the romance genre that incorporate elements she enjoys in other genres, such as job-related conversations, friendships, family dynamics, and small towns.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the Goodreads Choice Awards?

The Goodreads Choice Awards is an annual celebration of the most popular books of the year, with various categories, including romance.

Q: How did Kayla choose the books she read for the Goodreads Choice Awards?

The books were selected by different means, including community recommendations, paid professionals, and personal choices from Kayla herself.

Q: What were some of Kayla's favorite romance books she read during the vlog series?

Some of Kayla's favorite romance books included "Hook Line and Sinker" by Tessa Bailey, "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry, and "The Bodyguard" by Abby Jimenez.

Q: Did Kayla enjoy reading romance novels as part of the vlog series?

Yes, Kayla enjoyed reading romance novels for the vlog series and found some new favorites, but she also had certain preferences and criteria for what she enjoyed in a romance book.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Kayla read 21 romance books as part of the Goodreads Choice Awards and documented her reactions and lessons learned in a week-long vlog series.

• She discussed her predictions, her disappointment in certain books not making the list, and her plans to read the most popular romance book of the year.

• Kayla shared her thoughts on the nominees and winners, including the books she had already read and her selections based on recommendations.