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  • I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: Book Review 📖
    2025/12/07

    Join us for another book club discussion as we review I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.

    In this episode, we unpack our personal interpretations of the novel, explore its themes, and tackle the ongoing debate around whether it truly qualifies as a feminist book.


    📚 Tune in, reflect with us, and let us know your take!

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    35 分
  • We read 1 star reviews of our favorite books | Part 2
    2025/11/23

    Part 2 is here! We continue the discussion on books we love, but with a twist: we're reading and reacting to their 1 star reviews. Who dealt better with the criticism? Have you ever gotten defensive about negative reviews? Do you agree with these 1 star reviews?Books that we discuss:• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky• For the Fans by Nyla K• Atomic Habits by James Clear• The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman• Wild and Wrangled Lyla Sage• Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson



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    31 分
  • Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn: Book Review 📖
    2025/11/09

    Join us for a lively book club discussion as we review Till Summer Do Us Part by bestselling author Meghan Quinn!

    We break down the humor, romance, and heartfelt moments of this fake-dating, best-friend’s-brother rom-com, with plenty of laughs and a few divided opinions along the way.

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    23 分
  • We read 1 star reviews of our favorite books | Part 1
    2025/11/02

    We are back! In this episode we discuss books we love, but with a twist: we're reading and reacting to their 1 star reviews. Who dealt better with the criticism? Have you ever gotten defensive about negative reviews? Do you agree with these 1 star reviews?


    Books that we discuss:

    • Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
    • Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
    • Animal Farm by George Orwell
    • The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
    • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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    38 分
  • The Knight and The Moth – Book Club Discussion with Shadow Daddies
    2025/08/17

    In this special book club episode, we’re joined by our book besties from the Daggers and Shadow Daddies Podcast to dive deep into The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig. We share our honest thoughts, favorite (and least favorite) characters, and how this book kept us hooked (or not). Expect laughs, and a whole lot of different opinions.


    Whether you’ve read the book already or are just curious if it’s worth adding to your TBR, this spoiler-filled chat is for you. Grab your drink, sit back, relax and join our book club. Let’s talk The Knight and the Moth.

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  • Before the Podcast: The Book Club Reads That Started It All
    2025/07/27

    Before we had a podcast, we had a book club!

    In this episode, we are going down memory lane to revisit the books we read together before we hit record: the ones we loved, the ones we didn’t, and the ones we still argue about until today.

    Whether you're a long-time listener or new to our club, this episode is perfect if you're looking for your next read (or want to avoid a few).

    📚 Featuring books like Happy Place by Emily Henry, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Recursion by Blake Crouch, The Invisible Life of Addie la Rue by V.E. Schwab, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

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    19 分
  • Are we the problem, or are these books just overrated?
    2025/07/13

    In this episode we talk about super hyped books that were not for us, this means the bestsellers, booktok favorites and 5-star reads for everyone else. We’re sharing the books that disappointed us and asking: are we the problem, or are these books just overrated?

    Expect some unpopular opinions, a few spicy takes, and maybe a little guilt.


    Some of the books we mention:

    Powerless by Lauren Roberts

    Fearless by Lauren Roberts

    Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros


    Got a book you didn’t love that everyone else raves about? DM us @BookBestieSaid we want to hear it!

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    28 分
  • Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Our Honest Book Review
    2025/06/29

    After a long wait, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back with her first novel in over a decade; but did it live up to expectations? In this episode we discuss Dream Count, explore its powerful themes around the struggles of Black women, and share our honest reviews.

    Have you read it? What did you think?

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    33 分