Rachel Oates

MrBeast's Book Gets Worse [Part 2]

MrBeast and James Patterson "wrote" a book together and it's awful - today we discuss how none of the challenges make sense and where is this supposed 'danger'??? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJk1F1oOmo Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXKk2TYa9Og Part 3: *Follow me:* https://linktr.ee/rachel0ateshttps://www.instagram.com/rachel0ates https://tiktok.com/@racheloates https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41503633-rachel-oates

MrBeast's Book Is BAD

MrBeast and James Patterson have just released a new fiction book together titled 'The Most Dangerous Games' and, despite likely not actually being written by either of them, it's as stupid as it sounds. This is the first part of my review so make sure you subscribe to watch part 2 which will be out very soon! Further Reading / Watching: Squid Game (2021) The Eight Show (2024) Alice (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_l74cSPGY Alice in Wonderland (1999) Alice (TV Series) (2009) Gone Girl https://amzn.to/3V5jqss Lessons in Chemistry https://amzn.to/4gMH0Tk Project Hail Mary https://amzn.to/3UDWn87 The Night Watch https://amzn.to/4gMH0Tk (Book links are affiliate links) *Follow me:* https://www.instagram.com/rachel0ates https://tiktok.com/@racheloates https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41503633-rachel-oates https://racheloates.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/racheloates

I Regret Reading This Colleen Hoover Book

We're reading the absolute nightmare that is 'Regretting You' by Colleen Hoover and if you want to follow along checking off the tropes or create your own CoHo Bingo cards you can use my list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-giG6CAwIuTIZO7mGc9IKIR_9RLemg1iEpnx6wHoXYg/edit?usp=sharing Originall published on Youtube in 2025.

Freida McFadden and the Middle Aged Women of Madness

Freida McFadden is back with another book. I don't know how she's writing them so quickly but I cannot keep up. This time it's 'The Divorce' which was a rollercoaster of emotions for me - major anxiety followed by uncontrollable laughter at how silly this book is. It's a lot and I'm happy to bring you all on this journey with me! Sources and Further Reading: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/gun-violence-facts/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12833454/#s4 A Novel Obsession - Caitlin Barasch https://amzn.to/4xtdJ64 All Her Fault - Andrea Mara https://amzn.to/4x0MjmZ Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn https://amzn.to/3UoJU82 Before I Go To Sleep - SJ Watson https://amzn.to/3UoJU82 Pretty Girls - Karin Slaughter https://amzn.to/4y30o47 (Please note these book links are affiliate links so if you buy anything, it will help support me and my channel, thank you!) *Follow me:* https://www.instagram.com/rachel0ates https://tiktok.com/@racheloates https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41503633-rachel-oates https://racheloates.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/racheloates 0:00 Intro 3:23 Everything Is Fine... Or Is It? 19:24 Judgement and Divorce 36:40 This Man and His Money 48:10 A Tangent 01:08:30 The Other Woman? 01:26:27 You Need Better Friends 01:43:02 We Hate Jeremy 01:57:22 Beware The Paracetamol 02:15:50 Birthday Party Time! 02:35:19 Is This Just 'All Her Fault'? 02:47:33 Finally Near The End... But One More Twist!

Author Arrested Over Creepy New Novel

Tori Woods / Lauren Tesolin-Mastrosa wrote a new novel titled 'Daddy's Little Toy' which is, honestly, horrible and led to her arrest recently. Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

The Most Dangerous Pickup Artist On Youtube: Jack Denmo

A deep dive into the content of Jack Densmore, Jack Denmo, or just Denmo as some people know him. He originally started out as a prank and "interview" channel and has slowly got worse over the years - today I'm asking, how is he still even allowed on Youtube? Sources and Further Reading:https://docs.google.com/document/d/16Kd05DN0E0n_ssU4JsmwKXpMqWY33OoyX1SC9BgHxqQ/edit?usp=sharing Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

This Estranged Mother Wrote A Book To Bully Her Daughter

Today we're talking about Tiktok's 'Doormat Mom' Laura Wellington and her book 'Doormat Mom, No More!' - sorry I'm so late posting this, it's honestly taken me 2 months from reading it to actually finish and film the script. It's an exhausting one. Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

Alchemised Keeps Getting WORSE [Part 2]

SenLinYu's novel Alchemised just keeps getting worse and today we're reviewing part 2 of the novel in detail and I have A LOT to say. Sorry I'm uploading this in 2 parts but Spotify did not like the full 5 hour long videos!

Alchemised Keeps Getting WORSE [Part 1]

SenLinYu's novel Alchemised just keeps getting worse and today we're reviewing part 2 of the novel in detail and I have A LOT to say.Sorry I'm uploading this in 2 parts but Spotify did not like the full 5 hour long videos!

The Most Insecure Men on Youtube

Insecure, emotional, not smart enough - call it whatever you like but these three from the Reality Check Podcast had no idea how to hold their own in a conversation with someone intelligent and they let themselves get too angry and over-emotional. Here's what happened. Plus let's start taking bets now: How long before a bunch of their fans get mad about the title and tell me to just 'debate them, bro'?! Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

Why Can't Anyone Read These Days?

The illiteracy crisis is ongoing... Feel free to read the full article here: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/ Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

Onision Gets Creepy About Kids Again

Onision has been writing books for the last year - some under his own name, some potentially under the pseudonym 'G.J. Jackson' - today I'm looking at 3 of these new books and giving you my thoughts. Sources and Further Reading: https://rainn.org/get-informed/facts-statistics-the-scope-of-the-problem/https://www.forwarduk.org.uk/

Tiktok's Angry Bride Calls Out Bad(?) Wedding Photographer

If you want more photography content, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2VnVnYZ8PkOriginally published on Youtube in 2025.

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Nazi Romance Books and Stalker Romance Films

The Haunting Adeline Film has just been announced and Instagram / BookTok author, Skyler L or House of Writers and Readers, has chosen some controversial ways to promote her new "historical fiction" novel and today we're talking about them both. Read more here: https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-production-of-the-haunting-adeline-movie

Ruby Franke's Daughter Reveals All In New Book

Shari Franke's new book 'the house of my mother' is out now and in this video I review it. Get Shari's Book and Support Her Here: UK: https://amzn.to/415Zx5nUS: https://amzn.to/3CIfhBT Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

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We Need To Talk About Neil Gaiman

In 202 serious allegations came out about Neil Gaiman. In this video from my Youtube archives, I discuss how serious these are. Sources and Further Reading:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MPf-L15WawugMCn3zc3HTKQOoKkk4mZ_lQSyaVuLgUE/edit?usp=sharing0:00 Video 42:31 Skip to next chapter This video was originally published on Youtube in 2025.

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Why Does Everyone Hate Marina’s Poetry?

Today I'm talking about MARINA (formerly Marina and the Diamonds)'s first poetry book 'Eat The World' and asking if it's really as bad as some review's seem to suggest. 0:00 Intro: Who Is MARINA? and First Impressions 25:59 Starlight Water Space Fresh Air 34: 26 Aspartame 48:22 Pain Eraser, Smoothness of Money & School of Life 54:04 Out of Production & Marie Kondo 1:08:28 Factory Settings and a Tangent 1:14:23 Skip Back To Marina Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

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TikTok's "BoyMoms" Need To Stop

Dive in the world of Toxic 'BoyMoms' on Tiktok with me! Sources and Further Reading: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BbF39pGV3ai027HdyDQRK5NTH7w0DAzBSHeP1PG6ZI8/edit?usp=sharing Originally published on Youtube in 2025.

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Can Alizee Guess The Book From The 1 Star Review?

Today I'm joined by the wonderful Alizee to play a game where she tries to guess the book based on the 1 star reviews I provide. If you want to play along, leave your guesses down in the comments!

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BookTok's Worst: Alchemised

Alchemised by SenLinYu is a Romance Fantasy novel which recently won the 2026 British Book Award for Best Sci Fi / Fantasy Book, beating legends like R.F. Kuang and Joe Abercrombie. Today I ask "HOW?!?!?!!?" as I dive deep into this absolute misogynistic mess and pick apart Part One of this 1,000+ page novel which unsurprisingly started off as, equally harmful, Harry Potter Fan Fiction. Keep an eye out here for my reviews of the next 2 parts or follow to be the first to watch them! Huge thank you to my editor who did an amazing job on this video!

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