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This week, Amy and Hailey are reviewing "The Dead Romantics" by Ashley Poston, a contemporary romance that reflects on grief and how to not let the past define you. Along with the review, the girls discuss the true definition of a contemporary romance, their current reads, if they're ever ripped a book (spoiler: they have), a quick "Meant to be Mine" book review, and the phenomena of hyped books....

Happy Fourth of July! Today Amy and Hailey are taking a history quiz...and failing. Come test your knowledge with us! If we all fail, then it's less embarrassing. https://brainfall.com/quizzes/are-you-smarter-than-a-5th-grader-in-history/

Today's book review is Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Tune in to hear Amy and Hailey's rating and their thoughts on this fantasy novel of magic, quests, and family. They also talk about how they never choose the right ship and how reading sequels is overrated?!

It's officially been six months!! Thanks for listening to us! In this episode, Amy and Hailey are meeting for an unhinged recap. They discuss anniversaries, Hailey's recent trip (3:13 - 18:40), 3-day weekends, If He Had Been With Me book review (21:56), recent tbrs (42:34), Amy's dream (47:13), and their reflections on the podcast six months in (51:11). Hope you enjoy!

This one is a doozy. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is an emotional tale that explores the deep connections formed between childhood friends as they navigate the challenges of the gaming industry, friendship and life. If you too felt emotionally thrashed, you'll fit right in! Tune in to the first episode where Amy and Hailey make no detours and talk about this novel all th...

Today, Amy and Hailey are going DEEP. They are answering philosophical questions like Is it essential to be a good person, are inanimate objects good or bad, would you want to be immortal, and what would you say to defend the human race against aliens. It's a hearty episode filled with lots of words and not a lot of thoughts. If you want to read some Q's: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/philosophi...

A change-your-life kind of book? "Alone with You in the Ether" by Olivie Blake is a gripping tale of love, mental health, and the ups and downs of trying to figure out life. Come join Amy and Hailey as they discuss their thoughts and share some memorable quotes regarding happiness, living in the present, and life fulfillment. Song recommendations: Amy: You Will Be Found - Sam Smith Hailey: Four Ev...

Happy Tuesday everybody! In today's episode, Amy and Hailey are looking forward to their nonexistent summer plans and dreaming of future vacations. You can also find out how many national parks there supposedly are in the US and how Amy's fun meter works.

Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the latest book Amy and Hailey have been influenced to read. Tune in to hear their thoughts about love and rock and roll and what it takes to create a best-selling album. Also, join them on their journey of perceived similarities between romance books, like "One True Loves" vs "Love and Other Words" vs "28 Summers".

What does hot girl summer mean to you? Maybe the beach or the fair or windows down car rides with mega butt sweat. Well in this episode, Amy and Hailey are discussing the great season of summer, the California cold, California drivers, and much more.

It's gonna be May! In today's book review, Amy and Hailey are discussing The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. If cozy, family-oriented, feel-good books are your vibe, you should definitely give this a read! Surprisingly, the duo had contrasting feelings on this one. Tune in to hear their review on this Goodreads recommendation, as well as other books that are on their TB...

This past weekend Amy and Hailey went to LA's Festival of Books, a public festival celebrating the written word. If you're curious what it's all about, tune in to hear more! They discuss their experience and what they would do different next year. 

To celebrate Earth Day, Amy and Hailey are discussing spring cleaning. Unfortunately, they quickly learn that neither of them know any good cleaning tips. Tune in to hear about their spring cleaning attempts, the dilemma of how best to store photos, the new concept of "core-core", Amy's recent library haul, and much more!

In today's episode, Amy and Hailey are diving into the magical world of Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson. This book begins with every book lover's dream of growing up in a library and follows the main character on her quest to solve a crime and find her place in life. Tune in to hear their review, along with their thoughts on The Hunger Games resurgence and remembering favorite series.

Happy Three Month-iversary! This episode started as a quarterly recap and quickly went off the rails. Tune in for a late night chat about anything and everything. They discuss working on their conversation skills, their favorite podcast episode, a small review of The Fine Print by Lauren Asher, what they did last month and what's coming up, task management at work, and much more!

Growing up is hard. Today, Amy and Hailey are sharing some nuggets of knowledge they've learned over their 25 years on this planet, like how important family is and to never let someone else dull your sparkle. Just be yourself and that is good enough.

If you could travel back in time, would you? This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub is about hope and love, and wishing that changing the past could impact the future. Tune in to hear Amy and Hailey's thoughts on this Goodreads 2022 nominee for best fiction!

Come on a journey back to the past where Amy and Hailey reminisce about their high school experiences. What was their most memorable moments? And why can they barely remember them? 

Amy and Hailey are losing their minds over Verity by Colleen Hoover. This cult favorite has put their morals to the test and made them question everything they thought they knew. Grab some tea and hold on tight because this will be a bumpy ride. *This episode was recorded via video conferencing so the quality may be off*

Today, Amy and Hailey are talking about their favorite movies. From action to rom-com to classic Christmas movies, we are here to recommend great cinema to add to your to-watch list. 

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center was nominated for best romance book for 2022 in Goodreads. Of course we had to read it! Was it as good as Goodreads lead us to believe? Tune in now!

Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of today, Amy and Hailey are discussing the five love languages and how they each give and receive love. 

February is the month of love. Listen in as we dive into the heartwarming romance novel "Part of Your World" by Abby Jimenez. We discuss whether this is the perfect feel-good romance and whether or not it's better to read the book before watching the movie.

In today's episode, Amy and Hailey are getting controversial...or maybe not so much. Listen up to hear them discuss pizza toppings, the infamous coffee or tea debate, subtitle preferences, and much more!

Book review alert!! Today's episode centers on Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score. Hear Amy and Hailey chat about this popular novel and whether or not romance is getting stale.