Bookkish With Two K's

Cass and Charlie weren’t the only two to swap this holiday season! You’ll never guess who loved and who hated this month’s first selection! Listen along as Kaitlyn and Kendra reveal their true feelings about this festive holiday romance! And don’t forget to keep reading our next book, Rock Paper Scissors, By Alice Feeney which will air Monday, December 16! Support the show To continue the Bookish...

With so much going on in the world we thought let’s pick a book that will take our minds off our troubles. So we picked to read Anxious People, By Fredrik Backman;) No, actually this is the selection you all made when voting and (spoilers) we’re really glad you did! Listen along as we give a breakdown of all of our thoughts on the book and our takes on the characters! Also don’t forget to keep rea...

To be fully honest, we have no memory of how or why we picked The Great Alone, By Kristin Hannah as our selection for November, but here we are! Hang out with us as we expand our Alaskan knowledge beyond our previous exposure all gleaned from the movie The Proposal. Also don’t forget to keep reading Anxious People, by Fredrick Backman which will air on Monday, November 18th! Support the show To co...

What has two strong female leads and utilizes witty banter? (a) The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic (b) Bookkish with Two Ks (c) Gilmore Girls The correct answer? (b) OR (c) Hang out as Kaitlyn and Kendra breakdown this seasonal “Gilmore Girls” meets “Halloween Town” cozy fantasy! Also don’t forget to keep reading The Great Alone, Bt Kristin Hannah which will air Monday, November...

Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they discuss the conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology! We cannot wait to hear your thoughts regarding the ending of this highly ranked GoodReads novel…so maybe you could explain to us what we’re missing!  Also don’t forget to keep reading The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic, which will air on Monday October 21st! Support the show To continue the...

As a book club, we cannot seem to catch a break when it comes to “lighthearted” book selections, and The Wedding People, by Alison Espach is no different! Listen along as Kaitlyn and Kendra, reporting as Neck Pillow and High Bun, discuss yet another “light and fluffy book with a heavy themes”. And don’t forget to keep reading A Fire Endless, by Rebecca Ross which will air Monday, October 7th, AND...

Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they grade Holly Jackson’s YA mystery thriller, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly. While most readers might focus on solving this small town murder, Kaitlyn and Kendra just couldn't seem to get past trying to solve why the author made the FMC so terribly annoying. Listen now to see if they were able to crack the case! Al...

As a GoodsReads Reviewer once said “Will work better if you read it with your heart than with your head”. Laugh along with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they breakdown the exact plot of this book as they try to identify exactly when this whimsical novel was given its craziest plot point.  Also voting is now open, so don’t forget to go to our instagram to vote for our next bookclub selected book. And keep...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they discuss a Goodreads 2022 nominee for best fantasy! With an incredibly developed world and a writing style that is so impressive Kaitlyn was happy with a slow moving plot, this isn’t an episode or a book you’ll want to skip! Also, don’t forget to keep reading The Lost Bookshop, by Evie Woods, which will air on Monday, August 26th! Support the show To continu...

It’s no secret here that Kaitlyn and Kendra love Kate Quinn and now’s your chance to listen along as they dive into The Briar Club’s very own top kept secrets. From the discussing the 7 different leading MFCs to analyzing the audiobook exclusive interview with the author, this isn’t an e-episode you will want to miss! And don’t forget to keep reading A River Enchanted, By Rebecca Ross, which will...

Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they discuss their first encounter with the “Queen of Beach Reads” herself, Elin Hilderbrand, as they unpack The Five-Star Weekend. Did they cringe? Did they love it? Did they see all of the “surprises” coming? Only one way to find out! Listen along and don’t forget to keep reading Kate Quinn’s latest release, The Briar Club, which will air on Monday, July 29th. Support...

What do you get when you combine an un-fact-checked story, a multifaceted depiction of processing grief, a FMC you don’t love but understand, and a zillion side characters? Someone Else’s Bucket List, By Amy T. Matthews. Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they discuss this unique novel and all of their thoughts, including how the love interest is giving…LIAR! Support the show To continue the Book...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they reveal their thoughts on this “timeless romance”…??? During this rollercoaster of a discussion critical comparisons are made to those who refuse to wear shoes and a book Kaitlyn and Kendra never thought they’d circle back to (can you guess which one?!?) Also don’t forget voting is now open on instagram and our next book Someone Else’s Bucket List, By Amy T....

Listen along as Kaitlyn and Kendra unpack Kim Ligget’s Handmaids Tale/Lord of the Flies-esque dystopian universe! We cannot wait to hear your thoughts on this book’s romance storyline and your interpretation of the ending! Did you read it and take it like Kaitlyn did or Kendra? One thing is sure…there is no GRACE in this discussion! And don’t forget to keep reading Adelaide, By Genevieve Wheeler w...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they review Emily Henry’s latest release, Funny Story! From kicking our feet and giggling one moment to being sucker punched in the gut in the next, Emily Henry develops a wide cast of characters in Waning Bay, a place with such amazing food, Kaitlyn and Kendra may or may not be considering Michigan as their next vacation spot. From fan-casting to completely ren...

Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they discuss the popular thriller that left Kendra stumped and Kaitlyn thrilled…to be done that is. From plot twists neither of them saw coming to alternative endings that would resolve many of the blaring plot holes, Kaitlyn and Kendra do not hold back their feelings regarding this New York Times Best Selling Author’s debut novel. Don’t forget to keep reading Emily Henr...

As this series comes to a close, one thing has been made clear to Kaitlyn and Kendra, they should have been in the writers room. Listen along as they discuss the conclusion to The Red Queen Series, their favorite characters, and preferred alternate endings. If you have any thoughts on what our next series should be, let us know in our dms! And keep reading along as our next episode, The Perfect Ma...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they debrief Goodread’s 2020 winner for Best Historical Fiction! Because Kaitlyn tends to lean towards plot driven novels and Kendra towards character driven, we were anticipating quite an interesting conversation to come out of  Brit Bennett’s character-centered story. But what we were not expecting however, was to have the exact same take on one of the main pl...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they breakdown book 3 in the Red Queen series, Kings Cage, By Victoria Aveyard! Coming off of the heels of book 2, the new POVs were a much appreciated change of pace, though we still have some serious criticisms regarding our MCs.  From our commentary on chemistry to defining culinary vocabulary, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! Also! Don’t forget to...

Join this month’s book club session as Kaitlyn and Kendra discuss The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. While this book introduces one of the most intolerable side characters perhaps ever written, the premise of the series overall was enough to win us over!  Are you going to read book two with us? Also don’t forget, voting for next months book is now open AND part three in our Red Queen s...

Listen along as Kaitlyn and Kendra breakdown book two of the Red Queen Series…spoilers…it certainly had strong “book two” vibes. With major scenes left unseen and a world left blurry at best, this book was tough to get through. But nonetheless, we are still hopeful for the series so don’t quit on us just yet! Read King’s Cage with us to see if this series can turn itself around, airing on March 25...

Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they dive into this romance just in time for Valentines Day! From giggling about favorite moments, to sharing their own perfect meals, Kaitlyn and Kendra discuss it all in this episode on the popular “paranormal romance”! Don’t forget to find us on instagram to vote for our next book which will air on Monday, March 11th and to keep reading along with us as we reread the...

We’re back with our next reread series and this time we’re reading the books that solidified Kaitlyn and Kendra’s friendship…The Red Queen! Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as they jump into this new series as they discuss how and if this book lived up to their core memories and just which characters they’re already rooting for. Don’t forget to keep reading The Seven Year Slip, By Ashley Poston which will...

Hang out with Kaitlyn and Kendra as they dive into the 1960s and discuss this zippy New York Times Best Seller! From lighthearted chemistry puns, to honest conversations ranging from soulmates,  sexism and even to religion, Kaitlyn and Kendra do not hold back their takes on  Goodreads 2022 Best Debut Novel. Also don’t forget to keep reading The Red Queen, By Victoria Aveyard, the first book in our...

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2024 with the long awaited sequel to a book we read back in 2022! When it comes to these characters, and honestly, just this series in general, people have some pretty strong feelings. Join Kaitlyn and Kendra as the take a deep dive into the good, the bad, and the Reddit threads? Don’t forget to keep reading Lessons in Chemistry, By Bonnie Garmus, which will air M...