Ahh yes, this is my favourite Christmas movie

tbh I probably could have edited out a lot of this video, but I was tired of looking at my face so I just uploaded it. You're welcome or I'm sorry, depending how you feel about an hour long vlog. Hahahahaha I'm off to take a nap now.

“Uterus owners, you know what’s up” 🤣

Your explanation of 3 star reads is spot on! It’s my least favorite rating to give because at least a 1 or 2 star book makes me feel something, even if that emotion is negative. With a 3 star book, I feel like I won’t even remember its existence in 6 months, which is such a bummer.

Please never stop with the stats, they are the greatest.

Me 2 minutes ago: no one is uploading!! I have NOTHING to watch!!!! Me now: *making popcorn* Ah yes, the queen of long quality content uploaded

just what i needed today! also had a feeling you’d not like the whisper man, i dnf’d that one so quickly... detective stories are just not it for me either

Me and my friends always call 3-stars a "painfully average"

As an autistic person I do really appreciate the warning about Miracle Creek. It was on my list before watching this video but as soon as you starting discussing the overview of the plot I immediately opened Goodreads and removed it from my shelves because I know that it would've been an extremely upsetting book. For mystery/thrillers I'm always trying to find that balance between not knowing much about the plot going in but also not accidentally getting myself into something with deeply upsetting content (for me), so having someone give a warning alongside their basic discussion of a book is something I always really appreciate.

The problem with the GR awards is they aren’t actually the “best of the best”, they’re the “most popular of the most popular”, which are not necessarily the same thing. I shouldn’t be surprised at this point, but it does still surprise me when I see books on these lists that I gave 1-2 stars just because those happened to be the more talked about books that year. 😂 And i get that my opinion on a book isn’t the final say, but it just goes to show that they aren’t necessarily choosing books for quality. Anywhoooo... the way I see it, someone should have to have read at least 60-70% of given category’s nominees to vote. That way we’d have a slight chance of figuring out the best books and not just the most popular ones. Most of the categories, just for example, I hadn’t read any of them, or maybe just 1 or 2 of the nominees. So naturally the one I read was the one I voted for. I would assume most people do it that way. And I could just not vote bc I don’t think that’s fair to vote for the only one you’ve read, but I do, because I like to feel like I’m participating. Still, I shouldn’t be able to vote if I haven’t read enough to be able to compare books in a category. Get with the program, Goodreads! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Okay rant over. 😆

This is exactly what I need to make me forget about the uk general election doom tonight

I LOVED My Sister the Serial Killer and my reaction is the same as yours. Gave it 5 stars. Not a traditional mystery thriller, kinda cheeky and the great writing did it. Audiobook's great

*Has loads of laundry and housework to do* *Kayla uploads a video* "WELL, responsibilities can wait. It's Booksandlala time."

I was Not expecting this video and the fact it's an hour long? Amazing, out of this world, stunning, perfection!

As much as I love all of your content I legit think this is my favorite video you do every year!!

oh. my goD. an hour long???? let me get my tea + a blanket this is going to be such a good evening

I have an alert for KZfaq to warn me if I’ve been watching for longer than an hour. This time I HAVE to ignore it haha

I was hoping you were going to do this again! I have my popcorn and cozy blanket ready 🤗💕💕

What a nice surprise! I didn’t think you’d be doing this challenge this year! Excited to watch!

Your explanation of what happened to you with The Silent Patient is so exactly what happened to me with The Wife Between Us! I can so see why people loved it and how good that twist would have been - I feel like I misunderstood what I was meant to think from the beginning so when the twist happened it was what I had thought I was reading anyway!

So now we can get like 5 “3 thriller” videos 🙌🏻

I was chompin at the bit yesterday to see what the Wednesday video would be and I am so grateful for an HOUR PLUS long video!!!! Worth the short wait. Excited to watch!!!! ♥

I picked "The Family Upstairs" as my November BOTM and loved it. I just added a bunch of these to my TBR.

This is the type of content I live for

I love Harlan Coben! I've read over 20 of his books. Mostly they're just super fast-paced thrillers with a bunch of twists and turns. A lot of times the mysteries in them aren't the most grounded or believable, but that doesn't really bother me that much lol

BOWS DOWN TO HER QUEEN. Honestly Kayla, this is the kind of video that is WORTH the length. I ADORE this.

An hour long Lala about my favorite genre, right on time. ❤️

An hour of Lala talking about books? Yes please! Getting comfy.

I just got out of an 8 AM final I was in no way prepared for and this video is exactly what i need right now

I was appalled My Lovely Wife wasn't a nominee in the first place... I wrote it in, alas it didn't matter. Exceptional video as always.

I just found your book channel and your officially my favorite booktuber❤️ Omgg !!

Loved the video. I always love looking at your shelves in the background! I spotted “More Than This” and it brought back high school memories. I started reading that book in high school, LOST IT, and I am just remembering about it now! Might need to buy it again!

An hour of Lala? What did we do to deserve this?😭 Love the way this was edited! Thank you for always putting so much time and effort, it’s greatly appreciated❤️

I love long vlogs from you, I actually discovered you on my journey to get back into booktube and also into reading. Ever since I started watching you earlier this year I've binge-watched all your reading vlogs and read quite a few of your recs!

The Family Upstairs was my favorite book I’ve read out of the few books I’ve read from your video. Lock Every Door was a good one too.

I have been WAITING for a new hour long Lala video!!

Ahhh I love this, this is one of my most anticipated videos from you! 🤗 I really respect the commitment it takes to read all of these books, that’s incredible! I would love to do this kind of video but I don’t think I have your motivation ahah. I also think The Turn of the Key is the best thriller of the year it’s just so great. 😍🥰 Also, I really love your hour long videos or longer content. 💕

Just added My Sister, The Serial Killer solely due to your excitement upon finishing it! Hope to love it too!

Oh yes! An hour vlog from the queen! Yes yes yes! 😍😍😍😍

Love this! Chandler Ainsley just put out a video on reading the top ten romance books too, so I’m like lowkey hoping others had the same idea so we get a bunch of different videos from the different categories.

I really liked how you showed ratings vs readers. I really liked The Mother in Law. I had a heard time really considering it a thriller. I Like how miss understood Diana was how Lucy and Dianna became close. And that ending, such a controversial topic!!

Ahhh! I can't believe you did this again! So exciting!

So many thrillers, it can be hard to find which ones are worth reading. Thankfully, you've done the work so we don't have to! Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

Omg YES!! I was hoping this would happened and got so excited when I got the notification!!

Right on time for my lunch break! I was going to read and get some Christmas shopping done but nevermind.

An hour of Lala content? Sign me up!

I'll just forget about that book buying ban. Who was I kidding.... 😏

I love your hour long videos 💛 I’d watch anything of yours, no matter how long!!

I’ve been really in the mood to read a thriller lately so I’m glad you’ve uploaded this. I’ve never voted in this because I’ve never read even one of the nominees, never mind enough to do a fair vote

OMG I was so "confused" reading The Silent Patient and did NOT see the twist coming. Loved it. But I would never vote because I haven't read any of the others.

It makes me so happy that you liked Miracle Creek! That would’ve been my choice for best thriller / mystery had voting not already closed by the time I finished it. 🙃

Kayla I love these long videos! Thank you always for your content!!

The final ranking thing is a little less confusing when you factor in how many people read more than just one of the nominations. If readers of The Silent Patient also read Mother In Law, but liked TSP *better*, it actually removes one potential vote from MIL. (Since you can only vote for one in each category.) If your popularity rankings could account for the readers of multiple nominees, you'd probably have been spot-on. :)

perfect timing😍 just finished my last exam!!

I'm here for an hour long vlog!! 😍

Ruth Ware was your favorite last year too! It’s cool that after years of not really liking her she’s now your fave. Love love love this video!

I haven't read any of these books! But a few of them are on my TBR for this year, including Turn of the Key (and Turn of the Screw), Lock Every Door and The Silent Patient. You are so dedicated to reading all these books and I am always amazed at how much you can read at a time. I am such a slow reader!

I get unreasonably happy when I see you uploaded and even more when I realize it's an hour long video 👌🏻

I saw the notification and SCREAMED!!

I loved that you showed your rankings and your predictions. I hope you still do this and id love to see them side by side with the outcome

You’re a boss A$$ bish for being able to do this! It takes me a week just to read one book 😂 I also love that you did this! I’m sure it was super time consuming for you. But it’s added some thrillers to my TBR!

You're an awesome book tuber! I love all your videos! The turn of the key and lock every door we're my favorite thrillers last year! Also I am excited for Ruth wares new book called "one by one"

Just raised an eyebrow at Jane Harper book. True Australians don't say cattle ranches, we call them cattle stations for big properties or farms.

I'm not surprised that Lisa Jewell's book didn't make it. It just came out in November, lol didn't have a chance man.

I love your longer vlogs! I like videos like this to put on when I’m cleaning my room or doing something else. Keep up the good work!

I just RAN over here!!!

I read alot of those!! I've been stalking youtube waiting for this video i was obsessed with the one you did last year. Please keep doing this! Love you as a friend!

I love your tan and red sweater! So beautiful!

I loved The Whisper Man because it was so eerie! And I really didn't see things coming, but maybe I've not read as many thrillers as you have haha

Yeessss, I’ve been waiting for this video 🙌🏻

Wow go Liam!!! Congrats on your goals!

REALLLLLY want to check out those four you mentioned at the end!! You really blessed us with this 1+ hr vlog 💕

I’m just about to take my last final, but imma see you in an hour!! 😬😬

Exactly what I wanted!! It would be super amazing too if you did it with the horror category! I always say that I want to read more horror but I never do. I would love some reviews and recs.

Uterus owners 🤣🤣 I love you lala

I love when you do this is so interesting! And I also really enjoy the stats portion-I’m very nerdy stats and numbers and charts person as well lol

I'm never going to read any of these books because I hate mystery/thriller/suspense and yet I thoroughly enjoyed watching this entire video because I just love your challenge videos so much. Can't wait to see what new challenges you come up with next!

i thought i was going to get out of bed, but then i saw how long this video was and well....i guess this is where i live now

LOVED THIS. I wasn’t able to read all of these this year, but your opinions always help me narrow down what ones I will read. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

The Silent Patient was one of the books that was on Jimmy Fallon’s list of potential books for The Tonight Show Summer Read program thing. (Whatever they called it.) Even though it wasn’t the book chosen, that’s still a crap-load of advertising and exposure. I’m sure that’s why it had as many readers as it did. (I know it’s the only reason I read it ... because I hated the one that won and wanted to read the others on the initial list. By the way, The Chain was another one that was on his list but didn’t get chosen.)

I don’t read nearly as much as you do, I just have a hard time getting through books. But I absolutely love listening to you talk. I will usually listen while I do other things. Isn’t that funny. You’re like my audiobook. I really respect your opinion, the books I have read that you’ve recommended are books I’ve liked. So thank you for helping me in these odd ways :)

Wait wow I'm so early? Actually what. No notifications. I'm so ready for this.

the dedication!!! you will always be my favorite

I'm kind of interesting in reading the five books that were voted in for the top 20 but didn't make it to the top 10. I'm curious what people loved enough to write in but wasn't popular enough to make it through.

What you said about Angie Kim reminded me a lot about an author I read once. Allison Leotta writes legal thrillers but before that she was a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. so I remember the legal aspects of the book were pretty spot on.

I don't even read thrillers but I'm watching this whole thing..

Book Outlet sounds amazing! But shipping is so expensive to Australia... 😭

Please keep doing these!! I love your super long reading vlogs 🙌🏼

I did this with debut novels! I've read 9/10 of the finalists, just waiting on the last one to come in from my library. I'm not mad at Red, White, and Royal Blue winning, it was one of my 5 star reads, but idk I think it should have just won romance. For Debut I would have chosen A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum. By the way, I think you would really enjoy Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. It's a bit of a mystery. It's about a couple that is getting a divorce and the wife goes missing. All of the characters are kind of shitty people and it seems like something you'd like lol.

4 mins in and I cant wait for the next hour :) Thanks for making such great content and the amount of effort it takes you to create something like this :)

This is a concept that I've always wanted to try for myself, as I often have no clue about half of the books on the list. I only ever vote if one of my 5* read/all time faves is an option because I feel like I'm skewing the results otherwise. A really interesting video and a great way to pass an hour!

i’ve added a couple of these books to my tbr! i was looking forward to this video bc of your video last year, i read The Wife Between Us last year and it was my second favorite book i read last year

"Boy was it average." I love it!

Had a shitty day, now I'll have a great time, thanks Lala! 🖤

Love your thumbnail for this video...extra gorgeous!!!

I love... love...love that you do this with the finalists. Making a coffee and sitting back to enjoy it!

Your long vlogs are my favorite!

ahhhh a long video like this is such a treat!!!! vvv much enjoyed!!

When Kayla posts an hour long video 😍👏🏼

I was just about to grab some coffee and a snack, so this is perfect. 💗💗