reading 3 NEW thrillers and finding a five star 💖✨ [reading vlog]

TL;DR

Booktuber Gabby shares her reading journey with three thrilling books, including Bright Young Women, One of the Good Guys, and The New Couple in 5B, providing insights and mixed feelings about each one.

Transcript

this is giving me Five Star Energy so far is such a win for me I don't know I'm not that invested in this I don't love that hello my name is Gabby welcome back to my channel and welcome to another Vlog where things did not go to plan but I'm going to pretend like they did because if you watched my TBR video this month you might know that I was work... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧔‍♀️ Bright Young Women delves into the lives of women affected by a serial killer and challenges the glorification of such criminals.
• 🧔‍♀️ One of the Good Guys explores feminism and the dynamics between men and women in a thriller setting.
• 🇳🇨 The New Couple in 5B follows a couple inheriting a creepy New York City apartment building with a history of mysteries and hauntings.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Gabby feel about Bright Young Women?

Gabby enjoyed Bright Young Women for its feminist themes and unique approach to the genre, but didn't fully classify it as a mystery thriller.

Q: What were Gabby's first impressions of One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall?

Gabby was excited about One of the Good Guys, especially due to its feminist themes and the author's previous work. However, she found the protagonist's feminism to be a bit heavy-handed.

Q: Did Gabby enjoy The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger?

Gabby found The New Couple in 5B to be a bit repetitive and lacking in certain areas, but still had mixed feelings about the twists and connection between different timelines.

Q: Did any of the three books become a new favorite for Gabby?

Bright Young Women became a new all-time favorite for Gabby, while One of the Good Guys and The New Couple in 5B didn't impress her as much.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Gabby initially planned to read Booktuber favorites of 2023 but had to pivot to reading three new thrillers after a disappointing start with Bright Young Women.

• She found Bright Young Women to be a literary suspense rather than a traditional mystery thriller, but still enjoyed its feminist themes.

• Gabby read One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall and The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger, sharing her thoughts and expectations for each book.