Sad Girls Who Read

The Sad Girls are getting all up in Big Swiss by Jen Beagin this week. This book made us *cackle* and also *ponder life* within the same sentence, which is pretty iconic. The Sad Girls are also both particularly unhinged this week— tune in to see why ;). Follow us on Instagram at  @sadgirlswhoread  and TikTok at  @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  Donny Hadfield B...

Jennette McCurdy is glad her mom died and so are we! It’s no surprise that this memoir has been on the NYT Bestseller list for 40 consecutive weeks. IT. IS. THAT. GOOD. We process not just Jennette’s lived experience, but how we relate. And Sad Girls, we *RELATE* Follow us on Instagram at  @sadgirlswhoread  and TikTok at  @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  Donny H...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , we cover our second Taylor Jenkins Reid book and the Sad Girls have differing opinions on this one! We do agree it’s hard to read Daisy Jones after the gay love story of a lifetime, Evelyn Hugo, but you gotta tune in to hear why ;) Follow us on Instagram at  @sadgirlswhoread  and TikTok at  @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  Donny...

We can’t always pick the 5 star books, Sad Girls. This book was not our fave, sadly. But we still had fun chatting!! Tune in for all things The Housemaid, the correct pronunciation of vaginal,  Alegra’s babysitter’s babydoll heads (!?), and more much! Follow us on Instagram at  @sadgirlswhoread  and TikTok at  @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  Donny Hadfield BUY...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , we give y’all a crash course on finances courtesy of Tori Dunlap, author of The Financial Feminist and founder of HerFirst100K. If you’re feeling scared or ashamed of how little you understand money (ahem, us sad girls), please know that it’s the patriarchy wanting you to feel shame so that you don’t control your money. In other words, the patriarchy wants to cont...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , we finish A little Life . Let’s be real though, the book finished US. After the neighbors sent the cops for a wellness check (jk but maybe not), we talk through the ending of this heart-shattering but stunning book. Tune in to find out why men shouldn’t be gynos, what codependency really means, who we think Rami Malek should play in the movie, and more.  Follow us...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read, we cover the critically acclaimed best seller, A Little Life by Hanya Yanaghiara. This 800-page decades-spanning novel broke our sad little hearts multiple times. Protect Jude at all costs!!! We cover the first half of this book in this episode, while also stopping along the way to reminisce about our shitty NY apartment stories, the big *30* and how to pronounce W...

This week the Sad Girls jump into Pineapple Street, debut novel by Jenny Jackson. We have… a lot of thoughts on this one, Sad Girls. The story didn’t stick for us and we are unclear what actually happened, but we still had a good ol’ time. It’s a juicy episode including but not limited to: boat shoes, whipped cream & sweet tea vodka, vests & the gorgeous Brooklyn Heights. Follow us on Instagram at...

On this episode of Sad Girls Who Read, Alegra and Erin delve into one of the best books of ALL TIME: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It should really be titled "The Wife of Evelyn Hugo" because fxck those losers (minus Harry - we love you!!!). Bisexual icon Evelyn Hugo brings out Alegra's glaringly gay (but not so obvious) gayness as Erin sheds light on Holl...

In honor of the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Lessons in Chemistry  by Bonnie Garmus, Erin and Alegra are reposting the episode that started it all! In this re-airing of their first episode ever, they discuss why Elizabeth Zott should be president, who SHOULD have died (Calvin or Six-Thirty), and why they had to photoshop the podcast cover image. But don't worry - they don't stop there! Tune in...

This week, we discuss the OG Sad Girl Melissa Broder's essay collections titled So Sad Today. Being Sad Girls ourselves, we couldn't relate more to this series of vulnerable, heartbreaking and hilarious essays. We talk about Erin's Hebrew school theft, Alegra's interest in breastfeeding, and really dig into the age old inquiry: "To botox or not to botox - that is the question." Follow us on Instag...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , Erin and Alegra dive into the murder mystery/thriller "I Have Some Questions For You" by Rebecca Makkai. But were their questions actually answered?! What we do know for sure is who they'd have *relations* with, marry, and kill from this unfortunate cast. And to the man at the UWS Starbucks, please have your order ready next time.  LFG, Sad Girls! Buckle up f...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , Erin and Alegra talk Beartown by Fredrik Bachman - a book that shocked us sad girls, to say the least! At first glance, it's the story about the importance of a boys hockey team winning for a very small town, but that's not actually the story that matters. Cozy up with us sad girls as we get deep into trauma (per usual), reminisce on our own high school days, dete...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read, Erin and Alegra talk Love, Pamela — international icon Pamela Anderson’s memoir. We therapize Pam while trauma dumping about our own lives aka getting broken up with in the Times Square Forever 21. Tune in for an episode filled with trauma, crying, and lots of trying (as always). PS - no blue men were hurt in the making of this episode. Follow us on Instagram at @s...

The mastermind behind Elizabeth Zott, Bonnie Garmus, joins Erin and Alegra to discuss the making of Lessons in Chemistry. And guess what? She's a sad girl, too! Follow us on Instagram at @sadgirlswhoread and TikTok at @sadgirlsgoodbooks Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by Donny Hadfield SUPPORT THE SHOW

In the first episode of Sad Girls Who Read, Erin and Alegra break down Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. They'll discuss why Elizabeth Zott should be president, who SHOULD have died (Calvin or Six-Thirty), and why they had to photoshop the podcast cover image. But don't worry - they don't stop there! Tune in for an episode filled with trauma dumping, crying, and lots of trying (as always). Fo...

Are you a sad girl who loves to read? Do you eat prozac for breakfast? Are you looking for a serotonin boost? Look no further! Actress Erin Kommor and therapist Alegra Kastens cover one book each episode, and in true sad girl fashion, become unhinged as they talk books, dating, daddy issues, and their general mental unwellness. Stay tuned for iconic sad girl special guests who join as well! Follow...