The Bookish Rewind: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

In this intense and emotionally charged episode, we (hosts Susan & Amy) delve into the dark themes of Grady Hendrix's 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,' exploring its historical context, trauma, and the power of storytelling. We also share personal book updates, humor, and recovery recommendations. Closing with a round of buy it, borrow it, or burn it, and will you think about this book in a month?

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, movies, book discussion, books, reading, adaptations, book recommendations, dark, mystery, suspense, horror, historical fiction, witchcraft, trauma, book discussion, dark themes, mental health, grady hendrix,

The Bookish Rewind: The Housemaid

Listen in as we (hosts Susan & Amy) delve into the dark and twisty world of Frieda McFadden's thriller, exploring its themes of abuse, survival, and the psychological depths of its characters. We discuss the book's intense content and its emotional impact. Closing with a round of buy it, borrow it, or burn it, do you want to see the movie, and will you think about this book in a month?

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, movies, book discussion, books, reading, adaptations, book recommendations, thriller, Freida McFadden, dark, mystery, suspense,

The Bookish Rewind: People We Meet on Vacation

In this engaging conversation, the hosts (Susan & Amy) delve into their reading experiences, focusing on the themes of adaptations, the intricacies of romance novels, and their personal reflections on the book 'People We Meet on Vacation' by Emily Henry. They explore expectations set by titles and the emotional connections characters evoke. The discussion also touches on the pacing of the narrative, the appeal of second chance romances, and what a modern day romcom is. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of relationships as portrayed in a book they reviewed. They express how the book made them feel while reading, critique character dynamics, and discuss the implications of personal growth and miscommunication. The conversation highlights the struggles of the main character, Poppy, and her relationships, ultimately leading to a broader discussion on expectations versus reality in romantic narratives. Closing with a round of buy it, borrow it, or burn it and "will you think about this book in a month?"

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, hallmark movies, love, relationships, book discussion, humor, romance, books, reading, adaptations, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry, book recommendations, second chance romance, personal growth, friendship, identity crisis, communication, expectations

The Bookish Rewind: A Vineyard Valentine by Nina Bocci & Valentine Bookish Banter

In this episode on the pod, we (Susan & Amy) explore our perspectives on Valentine's Day, discussing the concept of loving love and Valentine's Day. We share personal anecdotes about our worst date experiences and delve into a book review of 'A Vineyard Valentine,' and chat about some of the concepts of the book.

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, Valentine's Day, love, relationships, book discussion, worst date stories, humor, romance, singles events, meet-cute, anti-Valentine's Day

The Bookish Rewind: Plotting Our 2026 - Goals, Hype & Hot Takes

In this episode of The Bookish Rewind, join us as we (hosts Susan and Amy) discuss our reading goals for 2026, anticipated book releases, and our bookish resolutions for the new year. We also chat about bookish things that need to be left in 2025, authors we won't be reading anymore and book habits that are just not practical for us.

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Character Analysis, Plot Twists, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, book recommendations, bookish rewind, reading challenge, book ratings, literature discussion, book series, reading community, pizza hut

The Bookish Rewind: 2025 Yearly Rewind

In this episode of Bookish Rewind, we (hosts Susan and Amy) recap our reading experiences from 2025, discussing the number of books read, our year end stats, and if we would re-read our books from 2025. In alphabetical order we list our books of 2025 the good, the bad and the ugly. By our personal ratings of 'yes', 'no', or 'maybe'. Our next episode will look to the future and our goals in 2026.

Our Full List for 2025

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The Bookish Rewind: Kingdom of the Wicked - Kingdom of the Wicked #1

In this episode on the pod, we step into a world of curses, demons, and deadly delicious Italian cooking as we share our unfiltered opinions on Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. From murder mysteries and magic circles to broody princes of Hell, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and where the story left us wanting more (or less).

We chat chemistry, pacing, world-building, and whether this book leans more slow-burn fantasy or prelude to something spicier. Expect hot takes, ranting, and plenty of love-it-or-hate-it moments as we decide if this darkly enchanting series opener cast a spell on us — or left us unconvinced.

Light a candle, salt your doorways, and press play — the Wicked are waiting.

The Fantasy Foolery Scale

1 - 🐉 “Dragons? Yes. Logic? No.”

2 - 🧝 “Elves, angst, and eyeliner”

3 - 🪄 “Magic system held together with glitter and vibes”

4 - 🧙‍♂️ “World-building so good I got lost”

5 - ✨ “I now live in this fictional realm”

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The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Character Analysis, Plot Twists, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, fantasy, historical fiction, magic, demons, wicked, kingdom, wrath, hell, eyeliner

The Bookish Rewind: The Night Circus

Step right up and enter Le Cirque des Rêves with us as we dive into Erin Morgenstern’s enchanting and mysterious The Night Circus. In this episode, we unravel the magic behind the black-and-white tents, explore the star-crossed rivalry-turned-romance between Celia and Marco, and debate whether we’d survive as rêveurs or just get lost in the maze of illusions.

We break down the storytelling style that reads like a dream you may or may not want to wake up from, gush over our favorite food pairings and discuss our take on the book.

Grab your ticket—no admission fee except your imagination—and join us under the striped tent as we review a novel that tries proves magic is real… and sometimes dangerously beautiful.

The Fantasy Foolery Scale

1 - 🐉 “Dragons? Yes. Logic? No.”

2 - 🧝 “Elves, angst, and eyeliner”

3 - 🪄 “Magic system held together with glitter and vibes”

4 - 🧙‍♂️ “World-building so good I got lost”

5 - ✨ “I now live in this fictional realm”

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We do not own rights to this book or any material related to it. The opinions we share, are our own and have been gleaned from reading this book.

Keywords

The Bookish Rewind, Fiction, Book Review, Podcast, Character Analysis, Plot Twists, Book Discussion, relationships, character dynamics, plot complexity, literature, TBR, fantasy, historical fiction, magic