Sad Girls Who Read

Sad Girls discuss the second half of this iconic feminist murder mystery. Can we stop idolizing serial killers already? TLDR: Ted Bundy wasn't a brilliant, handsome prodigy. We stan Knoll and now want to read all of her books stat. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited...

Sad Girls can't put down this feminist murder mystery! Jessica Knoll has done it again. Tune in for Part I of Sad Girls tackling Bright Young Women. WHO DID IT?! Unsure. But we are HOOKED. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Sad Girls are back for the second half of Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me. We have thoughts and we now have beef with 3 specific men, Sad Girls. HOLD MY PURSE. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T...

Sad Girls chat the first half of Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me . This peek into Britney’s life gave us so many insights on why she is who she is today. Britney has to be the strongest woman alive. And IYKYK, but Justin, you’re on our shit list. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Epis...

It's time for church, synagogue, sad girls antics and a dating deep dive. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.treatmyocd.com⁠

You asked, and we listened, Sad Girls. We TRIED OUR BEST. But our hot sizzling take is... we are not ACOTAR fans. Tune in to find out why. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.treatmyoc...

Sad Girls get to talk with their Sad Girl ICON, Melissa Broder, and they are *screaming internally* (and externally…sorry Melissa). We discuss Melissa’s new book, Death Valley, as well as hot girl depression, NY or LA? and more. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

During OCD Awareness Week, sad girls bring a special episode to y’all allllllllll about OCD. We answer listener questions about OCD from an educational perspective while talking about our own lived experiences because we are OCD icons ourselves. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠⁠Donny Hadf...

Sad Girls talk Melissa Broder's “Death Valley” this week. And it is Death Valley in our apartments aka 80 degrees with no working AC. The Sad girlies are both big Melissa stans so we we are *so* excited to cover another one of her books. This one had us GOOD. Come laugh, cry and chat about our mental unwellness with us, bbs! Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠@sa...

This week, Sad Girls are back with the second half of Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel Black Cake . This book ~destroyed us~ in the best way. Charmaine broke and repaired our hearts thrice in the second half of this novel and we can’t wait to talk to you about it. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited b...

This week, Sad Girls cover Charmaine Wilkerson’s stunning debut novel. It had us hooked and all up in our feels. Tune in while we discuss the first half of this gorg book while also weaving in our mental unwellness, per usual. We missed you, Sad Girls! Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠Donny Ha...

Welcome back, sad girls!! We took a mini hiatus to travel the world aka drink a half beer in Germany and get sick on her family vacay. This episode features our unhinged selves, life updates, and general mental unwellness. Love y’all! Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠⁠Donny Hadfield⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ BUY US...

Sad girls are honored to cover a memoir that surely has, and will continue to, transform lives: Pageboy . Bravo, Elliot Page. This book is a gift to the world. To bear witness to him coming home to himself is a giant exhale, though the journey to exist as himself, as all humans should, is devastatingly painful. This is a must-read for any and all. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and...

What would you do if a string showed up on your doorstep that told you how long you have left to live? Would you open it? Continue dating someone with a short string? Sad girls answer these big questions that stem from one of the most unique plots we have covered thus far. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edit...

This week, Alegra and Erin go off the rails and discuss Alegra’s nightmare vaca in the Hamptons. Get ready for church (or temple etc etc) Sad Girlies, cuz we goin to pray! Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny Hadfield⁠ ⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠www.treatmyocd.c...

This week, Sad Girls talk to Claire Bidwell Smith ( Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief, After This) about her powerful memoir, The Rules of Inheritance . They cover grieving the deceased (and alive!),  and Claire sheds light on how she came to putting her story out into the world. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Epis...

The Sad Girls switched it up this week! Are you a sad mom? Have sad kids? We GOT YOU! This week we cover two ~wildly important~ children’s books about body neutrality and managing unwanted thoughts: B Is for Bellies by Rennie Dyball and Your Mind Makes Thoughts Like Your Butt Makes Farts by Todd Strauss-Schulson. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Th...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read, we discuss Paris: The Memoir . In addition to being the OG influencer and business woman, Paris has much more to share about her life that surprised both of us. We left this book in major awe and with the utmost respect for our Sad Girl, Paris. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes...

On this episode of Sad Girls Who Read , we talk Rules of Inheritance , a memoir by therapist and grief specialist Claire Bidwell Smith. After losing both of her parents before the age of 25, Claire takes us on a vulnerable, brave journey through devastating loss and the grief left in its wake. For the sad girls who have lost someone, or something, this one’s for you. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@s...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read , Alegra and Erin cover Hello Beautiful by Ann Nopolitano. As a homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women , Hello Beautiful covers three generations of women as they navigate love, loss, and really *keep it in the family*. If you didn’t experience love from your caregivers as a child, or have complex family dynamics, this book will speak to you. A...

This week on Sad Girls Who Read, we dive into Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. A NYT bestseller and flawlessly written by this duo of women, the Sad Girls give this book 5 stars. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny Hadfield⁠ ⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠ This podcast is made possible...

Genevieve Wheeler joins us sad girls to talk all things Adelaide, her debut novel that is easily 5 ️stars! It’s hard to believe this is her first novel, but it is! Writers, sad girls who have fallen for unavailable men, hopeless romantics: this one’s for you. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny...

Sad Girls cover Genevieve Wheeler’s debut novel, Adelaide . This is a 5 star Sad Girl anthem. One of our favs so far! Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny Hadfield⁠ ⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠www.treatmyocd.com⁠

Sad Girls talk “More than a Body” by Lindsay and Lexie Kite. If you struggle with self-objectification and body image, this is your new bible. Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny Hadfield⁠ ⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠www.treatmyocd.com⁠

Bisexual icon and Brooklyn-based writer Haley Jakobson joins us sad girls to talk her debut novel OLD ENOUGH! TW: sexual assault Follow us on Instagram at  ⁠@sadgirlswhoread⁠  and TikTok at  ⁠@sadgirlsgoodbooks⁠ Theme music by Taylor Peckham Episodes edited by  ⁠Donny Hadfield⁠ ⁠ BUY US A COFFEE! ⁠ This podcast is made possible by NOCD:  ⁠www.treatmyocd.com⁠