Honestly Booked

Wait.... thrillers have tropes?! Yup, they do. And Rachel and Ariel are here to explain them to you. They also talk about their enormous library stacks-- which books they've read and which books they have yet to read. Forever pushing the physical TBR to the back burner for the sake of library books. Honestly Booked airs Wednesday. Feedback is always appreciated! Follow on Instagram: @honestlyb...

Ariel and Rachel dive into a discussion of why they DNF books, why they struggle with audiobooks, and how they did with their April challenges. PLUS they read an enticing erotica on KU.... Kissing the Coronavirus. You'll have to listen to see where that discussion goes! Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. Follow on Instagram: @honestlybooked @ariiiiready2read  - Ar...

Another month, more book subscriptions! Rachel and Ariel dive into Aardvark, Book of the Month, Amazon First Reads, and celebrity book club picks. Your next read is in this episode! From romance to mystery to dystopian... there is something for YOU. Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. Follow on Instagram: @honestlybooked @ariiiiready2read  - Ariel @paperbacksandsketchb...

This week, Ariel and Rachel read whatever they wanted! They bring a couple of books off of their physical shelves to share with you. They also talk about what they're obsessed with this week, how they manage to read so many books every week, and what's happening this weekend. Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. Follow on Instagram: @honestlybooked @ariiiiready2...

Another month, another monthly challenge recap! In this episode, Ariel and Rachel talk about how much of a failure March was for challenges, which books they would have read, and they play a little game. It's a great time as always! Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. Featured Books: The Widow's Peak - Ashley McConnell Weyward - Emilia Hart Hello Beautiful - Am...

Another month, another book box (or two)! In this (not-so-spooky) episode 13, Ariel and Rachel give you multiple sources for finding book recommendations: Aardvark Book Club, Book of the Month, Amazon Prime First Reads, and celebrity book clubs . You're sure to find your next read in this episode! Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. Follow on Instagram: @honestlybo...

Isolated interview with Eden Simchah, author of her debut memoir Becoming Shameless. Make sure to follow Eden on Instagram @writing.eden! Becoming Shameless is now available to purchase on Amazon, and it is also available to download on Kindle Unlimited. Goodreads summary: Becoming Shameless is one woman's story of making self-love from scratch. Unflinchingly raw and fiercely hopeful, Eden chr...

Ariel and Rachel are stepping out of their comfort zone with memoirs today! Eden Simchah (@writing.eden on Instagram) joins them to talk about her debut memoir Becoming Shameless. Ariel also gives a grammar lesson and Rachel raves about ACOTAR and she shrunk an ARC! (iykyk) BIG NEWS: An Honestly Booked book club is coming April 1st! Make sure to follow @honestlybooked on Instagram so you don't...

On this week's episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel go over their February challenges and if they were able to get to every single book. They also do the Accent Challenge from TikTok... does Rachel sound Midwestern? Does Ariel sound like a Cali girl? You can decide! Another episode full of laughs and book recommendations, you don't want to miss this one! Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. Fe...

On this week's episode, Ariel and Rachel do a deep dive into romances: tropes, books, and why romance is one of the most popular book genres. They also discuss whether they would or would not read books with certain tropes and why. Join Ariel and Rachel for a new episode every Wednesday! Feedback is always appreciated. Follow on Instagram: @honestlybooked @ariiiiready2read  - Ariel @paperback...

It's that time of the month: BOTM and Aardvark book boxes! This episode Ariel and Rachel are also going to discuss Amazon Prime First Reads and celebrity book clubs. The recommendations in this episode are endless - you will definitely find something for your TBR. New episodes of Honestly Booked air on Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated. BOTM and Aardvark Picks: Georgie All the Way by Kate...

It's the month of love! On this episode of Honestly Booked, Ariel and Rachel highlight romance author Katherine Center. Why Katherine Center? Listen on to find out! They discuss her books and why they love them. You'll be adding Center's books to your TBR before this episode ends. They also rank various romance tropes and tell you why they like (hate) them.  Honestly Booked airs Wednesdays. F...

Did Ariel and Rachel complete all of their January challenges? Or do they get to try again next month? This episode recaps your hosts' month of January in books. They also discuss how their Net Galley ARCs are doing... (hint: not so good).  New episodes air Wednesdays. Feedback is always appreciated! Challenges: Mr D Reads on Storygraph -Lovelight Farms by BK Borison -Wish You Were Here by Jo...

On the sixth installment of Honestly Booked, Ariel and Rachel talk about their favorite thing-- KINDLES! Specifically, Kindle Unlimited, the e-book subscription service. They also discuss their January reads, where they find their TBR books, and if they got around to reading any books on their TBR this week. And if you're interested in your hosts' Kindle habits, a rapid fire Kindle Q&A will ge...

In this episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel bring all of their monthly book subscription box picks to the table. Aardvark Book Club and Book of the Month January picks are featured (not sponsored). Aside from book discussion, Rachel and Ariel also catch up on life, how reading is going, and what they've been up to recently (hint: The Sims). You'll be laughing along as always! Feedback is...

Love stories that are short, to the point, and take you on a twisty journey? Look no further than this bonus episode on popcorn thrillers from Honestly Booked! What's a popcorn thriller, you ask? Ariel and Rachel are here to explain what exactly that is and give you some recommendations along the way. In this bonus episode, you get to hear all about some popcorn thrillers Ariel and Rachel have bee...

On episode 4 of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel are spotlighting their new favorite author, Karin Slaughter! Karin Slaughter is a New York Times Bestselling thriller author of more than 20 works, and today Matthew (on Instagram @mattydafsshelf ) - who is Karin's biggest fan -  is here to tell you everything you need to know about her books. From which series of Karin's to start with to auth...

Happy New Year! In the third episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel rank their best and worst books read in 2022. They also play bookish This or That, discuss current reads, latest reads, and if they were able to read through more of their TBR. As always, this episode is brutally honest and full of laughs. They also give a look into future episodes of Honestly Booked. Feedback is appreciated...

In the second episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel talk about holiday reads: from books drenched in nacho cheese to hilarious rom-coms to thriller novellas. They also play This or That: Holiday Edition and talk about their current non-bookish obsessions. Tea is spilled on a certain book that Rachel read, and - of course - Ariel brought receipts. A new segment is also introduced: TBR Knockd...

In the debut episode - pun intended - of Honestly Booked , Ariel and Rachel discuss the topic of debut authors: which books they've enjoyed, how they utilize Net Galley, and which debut authors are on their TBR shelves. They also talk about books they're currently reading, latest reads, and something they have been obsessed with this week - non-bookish, of course. Enjoy! And as always, feedback is...

Get to know Ariel and Rachel as they chit-chat and give a sneak peek into the vibe of their brand new show Honestly Booked, airing Wednesday, December 14th only on Spotify.