Can I Bring My Book

This week your book besties are completely obsessed with Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. After putting it off for months, we finally picked it up... and immediately wanted book two.
We break down the biggest twists (without spoiling everything), compare it to Fourth Wing, Quicksilver, and ACOTAR, debate who the real villain might be, and share our completely unhinged dragon theories. Then we tackle a surprisingly heated question: What actually is the difference between romantasy and fantasy romance?
Buddy Read Chat
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
This week we're talking:
Plot twists and betrayals
Romantasy vs. fantasy romance
Dragon theories
Favorite reveals
Who the real villain might be
Why this deserves more hype
Book two predictions
⭐ Kat: 5 stars
⭐ Amanda: 5 stars
What's On Our Shelf
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves (our next buddy read!)
Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney
Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle
The MASH Up by Laura Marie Meyers
The Memory Bookshop by Song Yu-jeong
Bookish News
This week we're talking about:
The controversy surrounding an AI accusation after a major literary prize
Whether writing contests should require authors to submit outlines and drafts
The growing challenge of AI in publishing and education
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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This week your book besties celebrate Amanda's birthday by diving into Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy. And, let's just say we did not have the same reading experience.
Amanda fell for the Nantucket setting, second-chance romance, and emotional family dynamics, while Kat couldn't get past the miscommunication, immature characters, and the "Gilmore Girls meets Jane Austen" comparison. We debate whether the marketing set impossible expectations, unpack the Persuasion inspiration behind the title, and somehow end up talking about Christopher from Gilmore Girls.
Buddy Read Chat
Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy
This week we're talking:
Gilmore Girls comparisons
Jane Austen's Persuasion
Mother-daughter relationships
Second-chance romance
Miscommunication as a plot device
Small-town charm (or lack thereof)
Whether marketing can hurt a book
⭐ Kat: 2.5 stars
⭐ Amanda: 5 stars
What's On Our Shelf
Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
I'll Tell You in Person by Chloe Caldwell
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard
Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay
The Top of the World by Ethan Joella
Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Songbird in the Gallows by Alta Hensley
Rules for Aging and Larceny by Julia London
Bookish News
This week we're talking about:
Newly announced book-to-screen adaptations
Whether upside-down bookshelves are genius or a disaster
The debate over "easy words" in books and whether readers should look up unfamiliar vocabulary
Gilmore Girls leaving Netflix
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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This week your book besties are diving into Tropesick by Lauren Okie, a romance built around every trope imaginable. Did it work? Well... let's just say Amanda and Kat didn't exactly have the same reading experience.
We discuss grief, second chances, childhood friends-to-lovers, ghostwriting, magical realism (or was it?), and whether a book can become a victim of its own premise. Along the way, Kat develops an unexpected vendetta against excessive description, Amanda defends the romance, and we both try to make sense of that ending.
Buddy Read Chat
Tropesick by Lauren Okie
This week we're talking:
Friends-to-lovers romance
Writing about writers
Grumpy sunshine dynamics
Excessive description
Magical realism expectations
Family grief and healing
Whether the ending actually worked
⭐ Kat: 3 stars
⭐ Amanda: 5 stars
What's On Our Shelf
Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
Let's Not Go Overboard Here by Erica Hendry
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower
This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein
Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances
The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit
Thrilling Tales of Modern Men by Danny McBride
Worse Than Strangers by Kyleigh Leddy
Bookish News
This week we're talking about:
Modernized editions of older books and whether classic references should be updated
The return of Pizza Hut's Book It! reading program
The newly announced Dungeon Crawler Carl animated adaptation coming to Peacock
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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This week your book besties are diving into Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver, the second installment in the Cape Carnage series. And, we have thoughts.
Lots of thoughts!
We discuss shocking reveals, serial killer theories, Arthur's fate, Harper and Nolan's relationship, and whether that ending was genuinely shocking or just frustrating. Along the way, we speculate about who might secretly be a murderer, debate the future of Cape Carnage, and accidentally turn part of the episode into a public service announcement.
Spoiler alert: we are not fans of the miscommunication trope.
Buddy Read Chat
Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver
This week we're talking:
Cape Carnage theories
Arthur's storyline
Harper and Nolan
Yates and his mysterious motives
Cliffhangers we didn't ask for
Spice ratings
Why communication solves most problems
The possibility that everyone in this town is a serial killer
⭐ Kat: 3 stars
⭐ Amanda: 4 stars
What's On Our Shelf
Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
Heather by Caitlin Mullen
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Play It Again by Georgia Clark
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Tropesick by Lauren Okie
Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshmi
West of Forever by Corinne Michaels
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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Your book besties are back, and this week we're discussing a book that asks an important question:
What happens when the high-achieving ad executive who's built his entire identity around success suddenly... opts out?
This week's Buddy Read Chat is Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum, a sharp, funny satire about consumerism, ambition, family, status, and what really matters when life doesn't go according to plan.
We discuss talking-to-animals children, secret social clubs, doomsday communities, surprise betrayals, and why every member of this family desperately needed therapy (and maybe a hug).
Buddy Read Chat
Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum
This week we're talking:
consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses
career burnout and work-life balance
family dysfunction
suburban social politics
secret clubs and status symbols
talking-to-animals children
and one betrayal we absolutely did not see coming
⭐ Kat: 4.5 stars
⭐ Amanda: 5 stars
What's On Our Shelf
When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy
Honey. by Imani Thompson
Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist by Jennifer Wright
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Costalegre by Courtney Maum
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Heather by Caitlin Mullen
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See
Cat Love by Tomas Q. Morin
Lost in the Summer of '69 by Eliza Knight
Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver
Bookish News and Other Tangents
This week we're discussing the internet meltdown surrounding the attempted trademarking of the phrase "Hot Girls Read," the backlash from readers and small businesses, and the surprisingly long list of bookish phrases that are already trademarked.
Spoiler: we have opinions.
Plus! A... fun?! soda spiral! 
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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This week, your book besties are wrapping up The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker, and we have thoughts.
We're talking favorite characters, heartbreaking moments, confusing plot twists, dragon lore, family trees, theories for book three, and the many questions we're still trying to untangle. Plus, we discuss whether this series is best experienced in audio, ebook, or physical format, and why some fantasy books practically require a dedicated study guide.
Then we shift into some book world news, including a viral discussion about Libby, libraries, and author compensation, why library users should never feel guilty about borrowing books, and a Goodreads post that has us questioning whether book covers and titles are all starting to look the same.
Buddy Read Chat
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker(Chapters 50-book completion)
⚠️ This episode contains spoilers forhe Ballad of Falling Dragons and When the Moon Hatched
What's On Our Shelf
Credence by Penelope Douglas
Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz
A Cute Little Murder by Molly Harper
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
Down with the Shipmans by Meg Mitchell Moore
Girl’s Girl by Sonia Feldman 
Let’s Not Go Overboard Here by Erica Hendry
Marion by Leah Rowan
Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into dragons, moon shards, complicated fantasy politics… and one VERY spicy river scene.
We’re talking theories, cliffhangers, emotional support dragons, confusing timelines, and why fantasy books apparently require a glossary, a map, and a support group.
And because this book is approximately the size of a small weapon, we’re splitting this Buddy Read Chat into TWO parts.
Buddy Read Chat
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker(Chapters 1–49)
This week we’re talking:
why rereading When the Moon Hatched might actually be necessary
worldbuilding that hurts your brain a little
dragon lore and moon shards
our theories about “the Other” 
and Kaan Vaegor becoming everyone’s favorite consent king
Plus:
emotional support dragons
fantasy timelines that make absolutely no sense
sparkle poop discourse
and Amanda and Kat accidentally turning the episode into a spice analysis podcast 😅
⚠️ This episode contains spoilers for chapters 1–49 of The Ballad of Falling Dragons
What's On Our Shelf
Dom-Com by Adriana Anders
Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
New Releases We're Adding to our TBR
The Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro
When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy
Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer
The Last Book Club by Joanne Rock
Bookish Conversations
This week also includes:
audiobook vs. physical fantasy reading
why some books absolutely require a physical copy
Kindle Unlimited discourse
and whether fantasy glossaries are actually mandatory reading
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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Your book besties are back and this week we’re diving into messy families, beach houses, sister dynamics, and one fictional mother that we absolutely could not stand.
We’re talking time jumps, family trauma, pacing issues, and whether The May House really needed to be quite that long… plus book-to-screen adaptations, upcoming releases, and romance tropes we would absolutely not survive in real life.
Buddy Read Chat
The May House by Jillian Cantor
This week we’re talking:
sister dynamics and family dysfunction
multiple timelines (and whether there were maybe too many)
pacing issues and plot holes
emotionally unavailable parents
and characters we struggled to fully connect with
Including:
Ocean Avenue/Yellowcard discourse
audiobook narration struggles
and Amanda’s conspiracy theory about Veronica’s actual father
Final ratings:⭐️ Kat: 3.5 stars⭐️ Amanda: 4 stars
What's On Our Shelf
Wreck by Catherine Newman
Dom-Com by Adriana Anders
On Looking by Alexandra Horowitz
The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates
Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond
Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn
Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
New Releases This Week
Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
Murder at the Hotel Orient by Alessandra Ranelli
A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity by Rachel Linden
Score by Kennedy Ryan
The Shippers by Katherine Center
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
The Player’s Club by Rachel Mills
The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
Safari Murder Party by Rachel Moore
Bookish News & Adaptations
This week we’re also talking about:
Margot’s Got Money Troubles getting renewed for season two
our thoughts on the Remarkably Bright Creatures adaptation
Netflix vs theatrical releases
and one adaptation that actually did the book justice
A Fun Question For the Week
Which romance trope would you absolutely not survive in real life?
Because apparently:
Kat would cry if grumpy/sunshine were her IRL
and Amanda says “touch her and die” sounds significantly less romantic outside of fiction
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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Your book besties are back and this week we’re talking about cryptid romance, queer representation, emotional sea monsters… and whatever the hell was happening with Skate God.
So yeah... Things got weird.
Buddy Read Chat
Mothman Is My Boyfriend by McKayla Coyle
Mothman Is My Daddy bonus novella
This week we’re talking:
cryptid romance as a genre (apparently this is our life now)
our favorite and least favorite stories
emotional support frog women and sea monsters
why Skate God felt weirdly out of place
and whether this entire collection is secretly an allegory
Plus:
Mothman logistics
Flatwoods discourse
“how would this relationship actually work?”
and, we like our coffee with a side of what...?!
What's On Our Shelf
Credence by Penelope Douglas
Honey by Imani Thompson
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates
Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond
New Releases This Week
A Parade of Horribles by Matt Dinniman
Electric Shamans at the Festival of the Sun by Monica Ojeda
Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Anniversary by Alex Finlay
Burnout Summer by Jenna Ramirez
First and Forever by Lynn Painter
The Last Page by Katie Holt
The Forgotten Midwife by Laura Anthony
Seek the Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
Femme Feral by Sam Backbessinger
The May House by Jillian Cantor
Bookish Conversations
Audible's story house pop-up
Hoopla love
weird girl lit discourse
And, whether or not book cons and events should have dedicated reading spaces and sensory relief zones (They should!)
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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Your book besties are back and this week we’re talking about a book that wrecked us emotionally… but, like, in a meaningful way.
This week’s Buddy Read Chat dives into We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune- a quieter, deeply emotional end-of-the-world story about love, grief, humanity, and what matters most when time is running out.
And somehow… there are still hippies, flower crowns, and edible-fueled wedding ceremonies.
Buddy Read Chat
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune
This week we’re talking:
black holes and the literal end of the world
why TJ Klune keeps making us cry
the difference between hopeful sadness and devastating sadness
found family, grief, and surviving impossible things
and all the strange people Don and Rodney meet on their final road trip
Including:
creepy apocalypse families
hippies with edibles and flower crowns
lightning balls (apparently real??)
and one storyline that genuinely haunted us
⚠️ This episode contains discussion of grief, suicide, death, and end-of-life themes.
What's On Our Shelf
Credence by Penelope Douglas
H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
The Inn at Thistledown Hollow by Devon Yates
Thinky Thoughts by Gwenda Bond
New Releases This Week
Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel
Honey. by Imani Thompson
How the Story Goes by Andrew Forrester
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
Payback by Elizabeth Rose Quinn
Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn
The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore
Mothman Is My Boyfriend: Ten Tales of Cryptid Love and Lust by McKayla Coyle
Whether you’re here for the books, the chaos, or the unfiltered opinions- we’re glad you’re here.
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