Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
After 18 months on YouTube I finally hit 1,000 subscribers, reached 4,000 watch hours and switched on monetization. Hear about my journey to get to this point and what's next for my channel. I also answer some of your questions including some 'get to know my reading taste' tag questions too.
👉🏻Join me on my BookTube journey and go back to the beginning here: youtube.com/watch?v=6_KF7DOdFZ8&list=PLO_1uXFJRUY5_56oOzjqKD6uLG7m2aGbH
Timestamps and questions:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Channel Update
12:13 How often do I upload videos on my channel?
13:46 Where do I get inspiration from?
19:31 What got me interested in romance?
21:25 How do I rate books?
25:28 What's my favourite genre?
26:07 Plot or character driven stories?
26:49 I love it, I don't care if you don't!
29:15 I love it, I hope you do too!
30:42 How do I decide what to read next?
34:50 What book do I wish would go viral?
37:13 BookTubers I watch who share my taste
41:58 Wrap Up
42:24 Bloopers
BookTubers mentioned:
Jenn @TheBookRefuge
Amber @amberreadsromance
Mary @moretomary
Michae @Oheyitsmichae
Videos mentioned:
📽️HOW I BECAME A ROMANCE READER | Get to Know My Reading Taste:
youtu.be/9VOXvWNpKtw?si=lQZQjOlGAmPtnx05
📽️Get to Know My Taste (Original) | TAG: youtu.be/HSiW1GlVbdc?si=NBqGVd7oc5Hjlqt3
📲Follow me on instagram:
instagram.com/whathelenreads
📔Recommend a Book: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFakvB0QSr4VdEqitaRqIbP41AT8shVnhkWlmjiAvprRAm7g/viewform
#darkromance #romancebookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #mafiaromance #booktube
After 18 months on YouTube I finally hit 1,000 subscribers, reached 4,000 watch hours and switched on monetization. Hear about my journey to get to this point and what's next for my channel. I also answer some of your questions including some 'get to know my reading taste' tag questions too.
👉🏻Join me on my BookTube journey and go back to the beginning here: youtube.com/watch?v=6_KF7DOdFZ8&list=PLO_1uXFJRUY5_56oOzjqKD6uLG7m2aGbH
Timestamps and questions:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Channel Update
12:13 How often do I upload videos on my channel?
13:46 Where do I get inspiration from?
19:31 What got me interested in romance?
21:25 How do I rate books?
25:28 What's my favourite genre?
26:07 Plot or character driven stories?
26:49 I love it, I don't care if you don't!
29:15 I love it, I hope you do too!
30:42 How do I decide what to read next?
34:50 What book do I wish would go viral?
37:13 BookTubers I watch who share my taste
41:58 Wrap Up
42:24 Bloopers
BookTubers mentioned:
Jenn @TheBookRefuge
Amber @amberreadsromance
Mary @moretomary
Michae @Oheyitsmichae
Videos mentioned:
📽️HOW I BECAME A ROMANCE READER | Get to Know My Reading Taste:
youtu.be/9VOXvWNpKtw?si=lQZQjOlGAmPtnx05
📽️Get to Know My Taste (Original) | TAG: youtu.be/HSiW1GlVbdc?si=NBqGVd7oc5Hjlqt3
📲Follow me on instagram:
instagram.com/whathelenreads
📔Recommend a Book: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFakvB0QSr4VdEqitaRqIbP41AT8shVnhkWlmjiAvprRAm7g/viewform
#darkromance #romancebookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #mafiaromance #booktube
