I Didn't Expect These Books To Hit Like This!

I expected to enjoy these books. I did not expect to get this invested. 😂 These are the books that gave me more than I was prepared for—from a confident plus-size heroine and romance that completely won me over, to sisterhood with a SERIAL KILLER involved, and even a magical HBCU with a talking cat named Quan. In this video, I’m talking about: 📚 Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen 📚 Frenemies with Benefits by Synithia Williams 📚 The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest 📚 My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite 📚 The Secret World of Maggie Grey Some made me swoon. Some surprised me with how much heart they had. Some were wonderfully strange. And at least one may have some of you disagreeing with me in the comments. 😂 But every one of these books gave me something I wasn’t expecting—and that’s one of my favorite reading experiences. 💬 Book Nook Crew: What book caught you completely off guard because it was so much better, stranger, more emotional, or more entertaining than you expected? Subscribe to Honey & Prose for Black book recommendations, emotional reads, messy fictional characters, and conversations about the books we can’t stop thinking about. #booktube #bookrecommnedations #blackbooks # Honeyandprose ---------------------------------------------- 🍯 Welcome to Honey & Prose At Honey & Prose, we believe stories are meant to be felt, not just finished. Hey Book Nook Crew! I’m Denise, and Honey & Prose is where we talk about stories, softness, and the emotional experience of reading. I believe the best books aren’t the ones you finish the fastest. They’re the ones that linger. The ones that change how you see the world, make you question everything, keep you thinking long after you’ve turned the last page, or introduce you to characters you never quite get over. If you’ve ever finished a book and immediately needed someone to talk to about it… You’re in the right place. Around here you’ll find thoughtful book recommendations, honest reviews, reading vlogs, book discussions, reading wrap-ups, TBRs, cozy conversations, and my signature series, Page Turners for Popcorn Lovers, where we match your favorite movies with books you’ll love just as much. Whether you’re looking for literary fiction, romance, thrillers, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, or stories by incredible Black authors, Honey & Prose is a place where every reader is welcome. ⸻ 📚 Join the Honey & Prose Book Club Some books deserve more than a five-minute review. Every month, the Book Nook Crew reads together inside our online book club, where we share favorite quotes, discuss unforgettable characters, and have the kinds of conversations that make reading even more meaningful. 📖 Join us here: https://bookclubs.com/clubs/6078489/j... ⸻ My Amazon Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... -------------------------- 🌻 Let’s Stay Connected 📸 Instagram: @honey_and_prose 🎥 TikTok: @honey.prose 💌 Subscribe for new videos every week featuring: • Honest Book Reviews • Thoughtful Book Recommendations • Reading Vlogs • Cozy Reading Life • Reading Wrap-Ups • Book Discussions • Black Authors • Literary Fiction • Romance • Thrillers • Fantasy • Horror • Historical Fiction Because reading isn’t about how many books you finish. It’s about finding the ones that become part of your story. Drink something warm, pick up something good, and I’ll see you in the next chapter.