Good Books Bad Banter

CROOKED KINGDOM IS SO FU*KING GOOD. BARK BARK BARK BARK WOOF WOOF BARK BARK WOOF. Are we the only ones obsessed with that video? No? Thank Saints. Me and Maddie want to be saved by Kaz Daddy and his wraith please!!!! Anyways, the Leigh Bardugo obsession continues as we finish up the Six of Crows duology. We're excited to continue reading about the Grishaverse but can anything beat the Crows and th...

It's finally here!! We have begun our journey into another SJM universe, Crescent City. We've been hooked since page 1 and are already obsessed with Bryce & Hunt. We're fuckin frothin at the mouth to finish reading these! We had to split this book in two cause this bitch is already so long with only 366 pages covered in the first episode. Anyways, we will do our best to finish up CC1 this week...

Legendborn was a strong story with a great main character and so much potential but this second book fell flat and had us disappointed! Like bro, what even was that?! Every chapter had Bre in some instance of peril or arguing over absolutely everything with Sel. Lets give a round of applause to William and Alice, the two characters who really carried the team (literally who else was going to piece...

Never again and never again and never again will we read this book 🙃 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow was way too pretentious and way too harsh for our soft little hearts. We're both annoyed about these pity party characters and are happy to get back to our fantasy novels next week to shake off the depression TTT has put us into. Hold up a mirror to our reality like this book does and we will n...

We're back y'all and were talking about People We Meet on Vacation as Tori is on vacation! Clearly she needs it cause her head is a smidge chaotic as she didn't have notes this week - the audacity!! Tori and Maddie both agree that Emily Henry knows how to write a dreamy man and we adore Alex and all he does for Poppy. BRB while we plan a cheap vacation to meet new people and experience new places...

When I think of morally grey Kaz Brekker is at the top of that list! Each crow has such a special place in Maddie's heart, she's so glad that Tori now understands just how much better this book is than the Shadow and Bones series!!! We love and stan all of these couples and Leigh Bardugo has once again outdone herself. Leigh, PLEASE NEVER STOP WRITING. - Love, your two biggest book bitches <3 N...

This book is the only patriotism we subscribe to. AKA RAGING SEXY GAYS, WOMEN PRESIDENTS, AND REPRESENTATION BBY. This heart warming, wholesome love story really eroded away Tori's frozen heart and made Maddie's hopeless romanticism, bottomless! Casey McQuiston gets bonus points for the Austin name drops and nods to our angsty middle school years. Next Episode: SIX OF CROWS Follow Us on TikTok: ht...

Roses are Red. Aliens are Blue. Ice Planet Barbarians will make you come too! Idk about you but thats as romantic as it gets 😍 Tori is on some bullshit this week and preaching to Maddie about weird blue alien smut. Maddie ain't having it but Tori is down for this wild ride as always. So many people are divided on these books but sometimes you gotta read things just for the hell of it! Next Episod...

The bride to be gets dumped at the altar and now she's kinda digging the younger brother? Talk about an awkward family dynamic! This mature romance gave Tori & Maddie a lighthearted breath of fresh air, a perfect fit for a February read! Next Week: Ice Planet Barbarian Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbad...

Levi you got me like aaahhaahahhaa-ah, - name that song! Its the first of February and that means its nothing but romance books all day, all month! Man, why couldn't I be a science wiz and co-collaborate on groundbreaking projects with hot NASA engineers!? Hey Bee, how does it feel to be god's favorite? Next Episode: The Worst Best Man Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbante...

Hey Heyyy!! We're back again for a bonus episode where we talk about the book Death by a Million Papercuts written by indie novelist Cillian Dunne!! We're so excited that he reached out to us and asked us to review his novel! It's a short one surrounding heavy but important topics so we recommend before you read this you make sure you know the subject matter it deals with. We love you & happy...

If you're here for the encore show, look no further! This book had everything we could've wanted in a 70's rock band retelling, ESPECIALLY the women!!! Can we just give a round of applause because Camilia, Karen, & Daisy were the back bones of this story. Its safe to say we would have definitely been groupies for Daisy Jones & The Six. Next Episode: Love on the Brain Follow Us on TikTok: h...

WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE. My Year of Rest and Relaxation has us uncomfortable, unsettled and reeling for words to actually describe the chaos we just read??????? As Tori said "This book terrified me. It was a good book but I'm not sure I can reccomend it to anyone??" Anyways Tori is in a gloom from this book and Maddie is just laughing through the pain. Love this book or hate it you'll be talking abou...

CARRIE SOTO IS FUCKING BACK AND SO ARE WE BABY. We're back for another episode focused on a strong FMC and Tori and Maddie are both reveling in it! Carrie is bad bitch who takes no prisoners on her way to becoming the best tennis player of all time and we are obsessed. We relive some of our own childhood sports memories cause who can't relate to at least something in this book?! Anyways were simps...

The finale of Mal & Alina is coming to a disappointing end and thank god we don't have to hear another word of Mal's jealousy or Alina's constant battle with power! We dive into this third book and all of the scenarios we wished would've happened but sadly, didn't. Next Episode: Carrie Soto is Back Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://...

WE'RE BACK BABY!! We may be a day or two late but this episode is well worth it because we finally discuss all things ACOTAR now that Maddie is FINALLY caught up with the rest of the world. We love Nesta. We hate Nesta. We love to hate Nesta. No matter what side you're on, this is always going to be a safe space for ACOTAR stans. Next Episode: Ruin & Rising Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tik...

Surprise! Your Christmas present came early this year! Tori & I are recapping our reading challenges, pick out our favorite books from the entire year, sharing some Christmas memories, and talking about our goals for 2023! Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanter/ Hey! You're here every week and we stil...

Tori has finally met her favorite ambitious, cut-throat, badass female character and her name is Evelyn Mother-Fucking Hugo. We will fight anyone who doesn't agree this book is 5 stars, just try us! Next Week: A Court of Silver Flame Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanter/ Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Hey! You're here every week why...

NIKOLAI, NIKOLAI, NIKOLAI! DARKLING, DARKLING, DARKLING!! Next Episode: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanter/ Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Hey! You're here every week why don't you subscribe and be here every Wednesday morning? C'monnnn you know you wanna! Leave a review and rate us, too! We know we're...

WELP. Maddie and Tori were not fans of this classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Maybe we just aren't the right folks for this book but YAWN this was a snooze fest where nothing interesting happens for 19 hours or 700+ pages if you read it but we're not sure who would want to do that. We already know next week will be so much better when we discuss Storm & Siege! Next Episode: Storm & Siege...

Charlie Lastra has made it onto the book boyfriends list and he will not be coming off anytime soon. Witness both Maddie and Tori have mini strokes while talking and fawn over the fact that this book is the most realistic and mature romance we've fallen head over heels for! #CharlieLastraFanClub Next Episode: Little Women Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and we took being thankful to a whole new level! We read Braiding Sweetgrass, Maddie's all time favorite book, and it reminded us what gifts the earth has given us and what we can bring to the earthly table. Listen along as we get enamored in the words, love, memories, and lessons of Robin Kimmerer. Next Week: Book Lovers Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g...

Hey you little YA sluts were back for another episode and today is all about Shadow & Bone! We talk about Alina Starkov, Daddy Darkling, and the Grishaverse! We are so glad there's finally magic that rejuvenates people instead of draining them and we hate Mal :) This episode is best enjoyed after you read the book and watch the show as we talk about both but were not your moms so do whatever y...

WE"RE LATE, WE KNOW. Thanks for waiting on us, this book was an honest surprise and it lived up to all of the hype! We equally saw the beauty in the character development, the journey through grief, and the plot twists! Please be advised though this book does talk about some sensitive topics so please view the trigger warning before reading: loss of a parent, parental grief, generational trauma, r...

The saga continues with this wholesome novella or, how Tori put it so perfectly, the ACOTAR Christmas Special! Maddie thought this would be a short episode but nope! Tori's been waiting patiently for Maddie to get caught up and this book only gave Maddie more motivation to finally finish this series. Next Episode: Legendborn Follow Us On Instagram: @goodbooksbadbanter - https://www.instagram.com/g...