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It's officially beach read season! This week, we're kicking off our summer reading with The Five-Star Weekend—just in time for the release of the Peacock miniseries. From the queen of the beach read, this novel promises friendship, fresh starts, complicated relationships, and all the emotional drama that makes for the perfect vacation companion. Throw in a gorgeous coastal setting, and we&...

A Good Morning America Book Club pick? ✅A killer premise? ✅1960s housewives, female empowerment, and whispers of serial killers? ✅We were ALL IN. So... did it live up to the hype? Well... not exactly. 😅In this week's Cover to Cover episode, we unpack why a book with such an irresistible premise didn't quite come together for us. We chat about the quirky cast of characters, the winding...

This week we're stepping into the 1960s with The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives by Elizabeth Arnott—and this one is giving us a very intriguing mix of vintage charm, female empowerment, and... possible serial killer vibes. 😳In this spoiler-free episode, we're breaking down the premise, sharing our first impressions, and figuring out whether this quirky historical mystery is one we w...

This was NOT the Cinderella story we were expecting. 😳When we picked up Lady Tremaine, we thought we were getting a clever retelling from the perspective of Cinderella's infamous stepmother. What we got instead was something much darker, more mysterious, and far more complicated than a simple fairy-tale reimagining. In this Cover to Cover episode, we dive into all the twists, secrets, betraya...

What if the villain got to tell her side of the story? This week, we're diving into Lady Tremaine, a Cinderella reimagining told from the perspective of the infamous "evil" stepmother herself. And honestly? Jamie was sold the second she heard the premise. 😅As a stepmom, she's spent years hearing jokes, stereotypes, and fairy tales that paint stepmothers as the bad guys. So a sto...

Oof. 😬📚This one hurts a little because Not Quite Dead Yet came to us as a listener recommendation, and we went in with HIGH hopes. Holly Jackson making the jump from YA to adult fiction? A killer premise? A woman with seven days left to live trying to solve her own murder? Sign us up. 👏But somewhere along the way… this one really fell flat for both of us. In fact, if we weren’t committed to rec...

We’re back in thriller territory! This week, we’re diving into Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson — and this one comes straight from a listener recommendation. You all have been steering us toward some wild reads lately, so naturally… we had to give it a shot. From the title alone, we’re already intrigued. Dark? Twisty? Slightly chaotic? Sounds promising. In this TLDR episode, we break down the p...

We are completely switching gears for our next read with My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner — and wow, this one grabbed us immediately. Jamie followed Jeremy Renner’s snowplow accident obsessively when it happened because the whole situation felt almost unbelievable. Sarah? She had somehow never even heard the details of this near-death incident… so she absolutely flew through this book. And honestly...

We’re back with another Book to Movie episode — and this one completely won us over. 🐙🎬📚Spoiler alert: both of us loved it. Remarkably Bright Creatures made the jump from page to screen with so much heart, warmth, and charm, and we had a LOT to say about it. In this episode, we break down:✨ what stayed the same✨ what changed✨ which changes worked✨ and whether any of them were actually a big...

This week, we’re diving deep into The Correspondent by Virginia Evans — and let’s just say… this discussion meanders a little bit like the book itself. 😅💌Haven't read it yet? Try our TLDR episode instead: https://youtu.be/JAoi8lQEc-4We described this story as:📖 unspooling📖 quaint📖 curiousAnd while our ratings may not be quite as glowing as the rest of the internet’s… we still genuinely en...

We’re switching things up with our next read… and this one is definitely not our usual. 👀📚In this TLDR episode, we’re diving into The Correspondent by Virginia Evans — Jamie’s pick and a story that already feels a little outside our comfort zone. Here’s what’s different:📍 Set in Annapolis (basically our backyard!)💌 Told entirely through letters👵 Featuring another “granny” main character (you...

In our Cover to Cover episode on Dear Debbie, Jamie surprises Sarah by saying the main character was relatable... you know, the lady who just murdered a couple people, considered burning down a frat house, and destroyed several people's livelihoods. Let’s be clear, we are not out here poisoning the neighbors... but the mom vibes were spot on with snarky teenagers and kid drama.…but the frustra...

We’re going back to where it all began. 🎙️📚For our one-year podcast anniversary, we’re circling back to the queen who kicked off so many of our conversations: Freida McFadden. This time, we’re diving into her latest novel, Dear Debbie. From the jump, this one is giving us all the quirky mystery/thriller vibes — with a main character who may be just a little bit unhinged 😅 and some serious Too Ol...

If you’ve read The Last Letter and need to talk about it — this episode is for you. We were not prepared for this one. 😭In our The Last Letter Cover to Cover episode, we’re diving into all the emotions this story brought out — and let’s just say… one of us was fully bawling... the other had tears quietly building (you can probably guess who 😅)This book surprised us in the best way possible — emo...

We did not plan to read this one for the podcast… and yet, here we are. 😅In this TLDR episode, we’re diving into The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros — a romance that’s been all over TikTok and comes with a serious reputation as a tear-jerker. Sarah was fully influenced and planned to read this one on her own… but quickly decided Jamie had to experience it too. So now, it’s officially a podcast read...

We’re back… BOOK vs. MOVIE. Full spoilers for all of you ready to chat! Sarah came straight from the theater to the mic — so yes, this reaction is fresh. In our Project Hail Mary Book to Movie episode, we’re breaking it all down: What we loved, what had us questioning things, and all the moments that didn’t quite match the book (for better or worse)And of course…⭐ Final ratings👀 Book or movie —...

We’re going full sci-fi for the first time on this week’s Cover to Cover episode as we dive into Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. 🚀Neither of us are regular science fiction readers, so this one pushed us a little outside our comfort zones. Did the story live up to the massive hype and sky-high ratings… or did it fall flat for us? In this episode we break down:✨ Our three words for the book⭐ Our...

🌌 New TLDR, new genre… and we’re going to SPACE.Our next TLDR episode dives into Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — a wildly popular sci-fi read with a big blockbuster movie landing in March. 👀🎬Confession: neither of us really reads space books. Like… at all. 😅So in this episode, we’re doing our usual TLDR thing:✨ breaking down what the book is about (no spoilers!)✨ what kind of sci-fi vibes t...

Grab your yarn. We’re murder boarding this one. In our Anatomy of an Alibi Cover to Cover episode, we’re digging into:🔎 Multiple POVs⏳ Twisty timelines🧩 A web of connections that is… a little complicatedDid this one live up to the hype after First Lie Wins? We’re breaking it all down — what worked, what confused us, and whether the twists paid off. If you felt like you needed a whiteboard while...

We are wasting zero time with this one. The second Anatomy of an Alibi became available, it shot straight to the top of our list. Why? Because Ashley Elston gave us First Lie Wins — our highest-rated book of 2025 — and we’ve been chasing that high ever since. WATCH THAT EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/fOmNrbgzDewThis is Elston’s second adult thriller, and we’re heading in with BIG expectations. In...

We couldn’t stay away — we’re back in Alice Feeney territory with Beautiful Ugly, a thriller that’s as mystifying as it is layered. Catch the book preview if you haven't read yet! -- https://youtu.be/FzuZItKq7pU This is the kind of book that quietly dares you to pay attention. Every detail feels intentional. Every moment has you wondering what you missed — and whether there’s something hiding...

We had to do it — we’re diving back into Alice Feeney chaos with Beautiful Ugly, a thriller that has been sitting on our TBR for literal months. Like… since the very beginning of this podcast. 😅The only thing standing in our way? A very real, very long library waitlist. But the stars finally aligned, and we’re diving back into Alice Feeney’s twisty thriller world. In this TLDR episode, we keep th...

We’re heading back to 1700s Maine with The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon — a historical fiction pick that surprised us with how immersive, emotional, and twisty it turned out to be. Haven't read the book yet? Check out our preview episode: https://youtu.be/RXRMs4LsZ_UInspired by real events, this novel drops us into a world shaped by harsh winters, tight-knit communities, and a legal system tha...

We’re heading back into historical fiction (yes, Sarah is very happy 😉) with The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon — a book that came highly recommended by so many of you. Set in the 1700s, this novel blends history, mystery, and strong female perspective, pulling readers into a world where community, power, and truth are deeply intertwined. It’s inspired by real events, but reads in a way that feels...

Book vs. Netflix… and WOW. Want to chat specifically about the book? Check out our two episodes getting you prepared for Alice Feeney, and our book club discussion . Our His and Hers Netflix adaptation episode is LIVE — and y’all, this miniseries is SO different from the book. Like… from the opening scene to the very last shot. 😳Major plot changes. Big character shifts. Moments we loved, moments...