Always Booked

In this deeply personal episode, Olivia opens up about being fired from a religious organization for reading fantasy books and starting a book club. We talk spiritual abuse, manipulation, and the accusation of witchcraft that sparked it all. This is a story about reclaiming your voice, your joy and your right to read whatever the hell you want. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagr...

We dive into Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang, a dark academic fantasy packed with rage, power and commentary that hits way too close to home. From magical institutions built on injustice to brutal endings that won’t leave your head, this episode unpacks everything that made us scream, cry and underline entire pages. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Webs...

We read Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings so you don’t have to — or maybe so you absolutely do. In this episode we break down the drama, toxic relationships and emotional chaos of London’s most stylish heartbreakers. Two of us loved the mess. One of us hated it. One hasn’t even read it. Come for the hot takes, stay for the emotional damage. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @...

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas goes feral. We talk betrayal, redemption, Rowan and how this book catapulted the series from good to great. Spoiler alert, we are not okay about it. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Before Katniss there was Haymitch. We unpack the grief, corruption and propaganda inside Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins and how it changes everything we thought we knew about Panem. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

In this episode we talk through the betrayals, heartbreak and impact of The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas and why skipping it is a crime against bookish humanity. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We’re deep diving into A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid, where gothic horror meets feminist fire. From haunted mansions to monsters disguised as mentors, this book reclaims its story on every page. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas broke us in the best way. We break down Celaena’s journey, the trauma, the healing and the arrival of That Fae Man. This is the book where everything shifts. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

She checked in to die and left as a maid of honor. In this episode we explore The Wedding People by Alison Espach, a novel full of grief, mess and unexpected heart. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

From heartbreak to headshots, Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas is pure chaos and growth. We break down the emotional whiplash, major reveals and power moves that changed everything. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We dive into Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, a lyrical and emotional fantasy that blends wartime letters with slow-burn romance. From grief and magic to the power of words, this one gave us chills. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Does Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas live rent free in your head too? We unpack the fantasy series that launched a fandom. From world building to Celaena's glow up we are deep in our feels and we are not sorry. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

The hype was real but did Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros deliver? We share our raw unfiltered opinions on the viral fantasy romance everyone is talking about. From plot twists to missed vibes this one got us talking. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We’re diving into The Secret History by Donna Tartt, where brilliance and ego collide. Join us as we talk dark academia, murder and why this book still haunts us. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

In this episode we unpack her fiery journey in A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, from rock bottom to redemption and all the Cassian thirst traps in between. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We’re wrapping up 2024 with laughs, regrets and dramatic reenactments. From best books to biggest flops, here’s your chaotic and very personal year-end bookish breakdown. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Some people skip A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas. We say absolutely no. In this episode we chat through the hidden gems, spicy scenes and emotional beats that make this novella more than filler. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

What happens when power corrupts and no one stays a hero? We’re diving into Vicious by V.E. Schwab, a story of ambition, revenge and morally complex antiheroes you can’t stop rooting for. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas brings drama, war and some serious plot twists. In this episode we debate whether it’s the best in the ACOTAR series and unpack every juicy moment. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Secret societies, magical trauma and a strong dose of feminism, Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo has it all. We break down the world of Yale’s dark academia and the power dynamics that drive the story. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

This episode is all about A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, also known as emotional damage in book form. We unpack Feyre’s healing, Tamlin’s downfall and Rhysand’s rise to power. Spoilers, swooning and spicy takes await. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Addie LaRue lives forever but is never remembered. In this episode we unravel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, a stunning tale about memory, identity and what it means to leave a mark. Warning: existential spiral ahead. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We’re diving into A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and everything that makes this fantasy series a phenomenon. From spicy romance to fae politics we break down why this book has us (and BookTok) in a chokehold. New fan or OG reader, you’ll love this ride. 🔔 Stay Connected: → TikTok: @always.booked → Instagram: @always.bookd → Website & Events: https://www.alwaysbooked.net