We'd Rather Be Reading

This week Jerrica is on vacation so Lia invites Anita back to read a spooky book that Jerrica simply refused to read. The girl from the well by Rin Chupeco, a spooky story based in actual Japanese folklore.  Both Lia and Anita loves it but agree that rooms full of dolls is just not right.  Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram. Pictures of the cover...

Let the ranting begin!! This week Lia and Jerrica tie up their romance genre stint by recapping the tropes they’ve read. They get a bit lost in a time space continuum discussion, but get back on track in this time thread at least. Listen in to hear about their yes and hell no’s of rom! Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram. Pictures of the covers on...

Uh oh, they did it again. They book rec’d while wine’d up. Oops! This time it was not appreciated at all by Lia and she jumped into book two of a series that really needed to be read in sequence. Hook, line and sinker by Tessa Bailey.  Jerrica has some making up to do. Lia hated it so much she’s off romance books for a while. Jerrica remains in book rec jail and they decide to move their reading b...

This week Jerrica and Lia celebrate their 69th episode by hiring an escort and asking him to teach them all the sex things. Oh wait, that was the main character, Stella in The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. Anyways they had a ton of fun living vicariously through this unique and super funny MC. They’ll hire Michael any day. Well he’s only available Friday’s, and with Stella now, so they’ll have to...

This week Lia and Jerrica read a debut novel narrated by Mary Poppins. Kidding. Love Songs for Sceptics by Christina Pishiris had Jerrica remaining a skeptic and mostly because she is a child and wants her narrators to do the voices. Lia is a perfect adult and enjoyed the story. We discuss second chances and friends to lovers tropes. Hint: rant coming! Listen in! Listen in and follow us for more h...

Lia and Jerrica get re-broken in this weeks episode concluding the duet from Emma Scott. First they lose their shit at the end of Full Tilt and then again at the beginning of All In. Why Emma Scott Why?! As the girls get borderline whiplash from healing and grieving, they discuss their enjoyment of the realness of the characters. Jerrica can’t seem to get over Jonah when Lia makes her realize she...

This week Lia and Jerrica try to keep it together, and certainly fail, while discussing the devastatingly romantic story Full Tilt by Emma Scott. This book has all the feelings and is by far the most touching one of the year. The girls laugh, cry, complain, relate, and let their feels out in this episode. Get ready for the ride! Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twit...

This week Lia and Jerrica completely disagree is this super loveable romcom Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese. Jerrica loved it and went on to read the rest of the series falling for this big beautiful family. While Lia got a juvenile vibe that she couldn’t shake, and Swedish reference mistakes that were too close to home to believe. No kilts present in this one. Listen in to hear Jerrica’s jaw dro...

In this weeks episode Jerrica and Lia have a blast talking about the book of the week, Rory in a Kilt by Anna Durand. The last of their wine induced reading choices, and one they won’t forget. Only after finishing, did they realize it was number 3 in a series and the male perspective of the original as well. The male mc was infuriating with his sex hang ups, which made for a lively review- listen...

In this weeks episode Jerrica and Lia get ready to be melty while reviewing the book called Book Boyfriend by Claire Kingsley. Instead they rant. What can they say, not all boyfriends are good boyfriends. In fact, the have more duds in the past than the fmc. Wait of course they do because she has no past, or not one discussed anyways. Listen in to hear their rants about this particular boyfriend a...

This week the girls go for a rock god book. But when the song plays- it’s more mediocre boy band and the heat fizzles quickly. Then the heat picks back up because this couple rocks!! Jerrica and Lia discuss their love for this book and author despite the not so great music. The girls daydream back to a time when they were serenaded and consider the better use of those tricks. With minds always in...

This week Jerrica and Lia have to live with their wine induced decisions of reading three consecutive hilariously titled romance novels with abs as covers. Will they regret their decision in this weeks choice Faking It with #41? I think not! Listen in! Listen in and follow us for more hilarious book related posts on Twitter and Instagram. Pictures of the covers on our Instagram feed @wedratherbere...

This week Lia and Jerrica choose another romance narrated by last weeks super narrator Erin Mallon. Though they quickly realize the narrator does not make a bad book better. Lia is extra disappointed as the male narrator gives her ptsd flashbacks from the After series. Jerrica is mostly confused when she realizes she’s read this book already! But not this one, a previously released under a differe...

This week Jerrica and Lia are feeling romantic! They pour themselves a glass of wine or two and let all the feels out! They read Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren and swoon. Jerrica is already a fan of the authors and now a super fan of the narrator. It may be the wine, but Lia and Jerrica fight, cry, laugh, and after some agreeing to disagreeing moments, they highly recommend this one! Lis...

Tinder is for reverse harem planning right? This week Lia and Jerrica decide they are 27, and living vicariously through their single friend- Jerrica hoping for a harem and Lia hoping for just one nice guy. To each her own. Yes we just brought equality to that dated saying. You’re welcome future. While they catch up on other topics, they also discuss the book of the week An Unkindness of Magicians...

Lia and Jerrica bring on a guest reviewer who had many things to say about this weeks book The Mark of the Raven. Guest was none other than pod baby Raven Fae who spoke in Phoenix Dragon language- so brush up on it to understand her thoughts. Aside from our peeping bird, we enjoyed this weeks book even though Lia found continuity issues and Jerrica remembers her disconnection to third person narra...

This week Jerrica is back and she brings a little bird with her! After finally finishing Court by Tracy Wolff, Lia questions why they were so excited about it in the first place. They have strong opinions about the main character and the narrator, as well as some other editing choices made by the team.   If you contradict yourself enough does that make it a continuity error? We think so! Happy to...

This week Lia invites guest host Anita Van Der Merwe to talk all about Holly Black’s The Coldest Girl In Coldtown. Lia gets a bit overexcited and fangirls out completely requesting that Holly sends her her grocery lists to read for 5 star reviews. This is Anita’s first taste of Holly Black and she is not disappointed. They break the book down and gushes over the romance and the raven feather hair...

Lia has to host by herself as Jerrica takes a break to bring the first (and hopefully last) pod baby into this world. Welcome baby Raven. Birthing babies puts a damper on reading time and we give ourselves another week or two to finish Tracy Wolff’s Court, which is a brick of a book at 24 hours of audio. Next week Lia will host with guest Anita to talk all about Holly Black’s The Coldest Girl in C...

Pleasantly by accident Lia and Jerrica read yet another debut novel, this time a fantasy they’ve been wanting to read for a while Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin. And it did not disappoint!  In fact Jerrica’s jaw drops at the sight of Lia’s rating. A powerful debut with rich characters and never a dull moment. Oh and section education by a female! Enough swooning- just listen in and hear us do...

This week Lia and Jerrica read yet another debut novel! And this time it’s funny and not a sad kind of funny as the years books have started out. No crying in this one either! We are upping the mood for February 2022. Possibly controversially they wonder what a virgin author’s section scenes would be like, and it prompts them to “go on the hunt” for one. Maybe not their finest moment but to them i...

This week Jerrica and Lia have a blast reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. They discuss and agree the best gift ever is now leftover vodka and sliced purse cheese. They do something they’ve never done before- try not to immediately spoil it for you, and instead tell you to go away, read, and come back so we can laugh and gasp and giggle together. Can you spot the twist as Jerrica did, or...

This week the girls are at it again, and by 'it' they mean books about dying. Sounds morbid and yes, sometimes it was, but the book of the week Firekeeper's Daughter was epic nonetheless. And the Obamas production company picked up the book for a miniseries - if that alone doesn't want to make you read the book, we don't know what will! Jerrica and Lia give you some silver...

New Year-new you, or in Jerrica's case, an extra you, as her little one will arrive shortly. The girls find the silver lining in 2022, and the answer is books...and TLC! The pod revamps with more structure and organization, starting with Under the Whispering Door by T.J Klune. Lia finds a deep connection to the message of the book, and the characters' learned lessons. Jerrica waits patie...

It’s the end of the year! Lia and Jerrica are ready to give you all of their reviews of the best, worst, sexiest, and yuckiest. They decide on favorite covers and give honorable mentions to those that impressed them the most this year. They list their most anticipated books of 2022 and rant a little on how long is too long. Listen in and we’ll be back next year! Listen in and follow us for more hi...