Book Besties

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 7- The Night Circus This week, April attempts to convince Molly that she can read and enjoy a book that is historical fantasy: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Listen as the Besties try to decide if they even like this book, try to understand the fandom surrounding this standalone book, and make terrible attempts at Boston accents. Things talked about in this ep...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 6- It Ends With Us This week, on a shorter than planned episode, the Besties attempt to tackle It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. Join them as they talk about the dark and light of this book, talk about crying in the shower, and cliché character names. This book covers domestic violence, rape and homelessness so we are putting up a heavy TRIGGER WARNING. We understan...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 5- Turtles All the Way Down This week on Book Besties Molly and April continue to manifest John Green every season until he comes on. Join them as they discuss mental health issues, discuss the complexity of high school friendships, and find hope in Aza’s story. This episode includes trigger warnings for self harm and anxious thoughts. Things talked about in this epi...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 4- The House in the Cerulean Sea This week on Book Besties Molly and April gush about how good, The House in the Cerulean Sea is by TJ Klune. Listen in as they talk about how much they love this book to the point they forget how to pod, magical beings and their place in this world, and hidden meanings in text. Things talked about in this episode: Character Breakdown:...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 3- It Happened One Summer This week on Book Besties we talk about It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. Join us as we talk about awkwardly written dialogue, reading porn poolside, and attempt to find substance in a book full of smut. This episode is laugh-out-loud funny and full of lots of spicy talk. Things talked about in this episode: The Real Story of Paris Hil...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 2- The Matchmaker’s List This week on Book Besties we talk about The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli. Join them as they listen to Molly struggle to get through the synopsis, April is disappointed with the lack of spice, and the besties talk about the difference between bad writing and bad storytelling. Things talked about in this episode: “The Peppiest Kids” Lyrics...

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 1- Beach Read For the season 3 premiere, the Besties discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry as part of their summer poolside reads series. Join them as they talk about literary foreplay, the definition of women’s fiction, and the beauty of the slow burn. Things talked about in this episode: Correction: Gus was too years older than January, but they were in the same year i...

In this special Season 2 Bonus Episode, our editor Thom reviews the highlights of season 2 and offers a peek at season 3.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 24- The Guncle On the final episode of season 2 the Besties cover The Guncle by Steven Rowley. Join them as they talk about their favorite Guncle Rules, how we all grieve and is a love story always necessary in a book. Things talked about in this episode: Author and Audiobook narrator: https://www.stevenrowley.com/ Guncle Movie: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movi...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 23- Boyfriend Material This week our Book Besties are reunited after Molly’s hiatus. Join them as they discuss Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. Join them as they gush about this book and its hilarious jokes, send Dick Pics to Nurse Katie and only ring the bell twice. Things talked about in this episode: Katie Trevor project: https://www.facebook.com/donate/31935209...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 22- One Last Stop On today’s episode April is joined by Nurse Katie while Molly is out sick. The Besties discuss One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston to kick off Pride Month and our two month summer read series. Join us as we talk about sex on a subway, bad plot twists, and lots of LGBTQ history. Special thanks to our Honorary Book Bestie Nurse Katie for filling in this...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 21- Circe and Black and Pink On today’s episode the Besties give a quick take on Circe by Madeline Miller and hear a reading of a Molly Biggs original short story “Black and Pink”. This episode is weird because Molly has COVID, and we picked a weird book for the pod. There was a lot of pivoting this episode, but we hope you like it anyway. Things talked about in this...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 20- Opposite of Always On today’s episode, the Besties talk about Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds. Join us as we talk about expectations from book cover design, unnecessary cliches, and meet-cutes gone wrong. This episode goes off the rails, as all the best Book Besties episodes do. Things talked about in this episode: Sickle Cell info: https://www.hopkinsme...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 19- Nine Perfect Strangers On today’s episode the Besties talk about Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Join us as the Besties discuss why they didn’t actually like this trending book. From an unrealistic ending to “pussy power”, this episode is a deep loathing of a book we had high expectations for. Things talked about in this episode: California Microdosing:...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 18- The Royal We On today’s episode the Besties talk about The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. Join us as we discuss British tabloids, the Royal Family, amazing cliffhangers, and April finally gives a book five stars. Things talked about in this episode: Interview with Authors: https://pagesix.com/2020/07/07/fug-girls-jessica-morgan-and-heather-cocks-ha...

On today’s episode the Besties talk about Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Join us as we discuss wishing we could change endings of books with each read, the besties get real talking about death with dignity, comment on the rotation of British actors, and talk about the movie adaptation. Things talked about in this episode: April’s Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/34980639-april...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 16- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy On today’s episode the Besties are joined by our editor (and April’s husband) Thomas Watkins as we talk about Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Join them as Molly and Thomas embarrass April, we laugh the entire episode, and Molly tries to kill off Thom and April. This episode is great for fans of Adams and fans of...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 15- Jurassic Park On today’s episode the Besties talk about Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Join them as they talk about the difference between book and film, Molly struggles with basic English, and April finally likes a book Molly picked. Things talked about in this episode: Dolly the Sheep: https://dolly.roslin.ed.ac.uk/facts/the-life-of-dolly/index.html Cheetah...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 14- Good Omens In today’s episode of Book Besties, we talk about Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. The Besties discuss their favorite Doctor Who, A LOT about Michael Sheen and David Tennant, and a little bit about Good Omens. Things talked about in this episode: Full cast audiobook production: https://www.audible.com/pd/Good-Omens-Audiobook/0062896954 Re...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 13- The Fault in Our Stars with Special Guest Nurse Katie On today’s episode, the besties talk about The Fault in our Stars by John Green. We are joined by a special guest, our friend Nurse Katie. Join us as we discuss good work-life balance, kids with cancer, books with unclear endings, book boyfriends, and debate how appropriate it is to kiss in the Anne Frank Hous...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 12- Revisit Twilight by Stephenie Meyer In this episode the Book Besties were supposed to be discussing their one star review of the Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Alas, that book is the curse that keeps giving and the entire episode was lost when our normal recording platform was down and our alternate platform failed to record the episode. Since that book was dre...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 11- The Hunger Games Series On today’s episode the besties talk about April’s favorite series, the Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins. Join us as we discuss dystopian world building, favorite characters in each book, and have a book fight to rival all book fights. This is an episode for all the Hunger Game Fans out there. This episode explores all three books in the Hung...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 10- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo On today’s episode, the besties talk about the very popular book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Join them as they circle back to Grey’s Anatomy, Molly tries to explain red dawn and they have an honest conversation about this historical fiction. Things talked about in this episode: Elizabeth Taylor and M...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 9- Katzenjammer with Special Guest Francesca Zappia On today’s special edition of Book Besties, we are joined by author of Eliza and Her Monsters and forthcoming Katzenjammer Francesca Zappia. Join us Chessie gives us a synopsis of her new book, we revisit a Bestie’s favorite Eliza and Her Monsters , and Chessie and Molly bond over all things writing. This episode is...

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 8- Invisible Life of Addie LaRue On today’s episode, the besties talk about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. Laughing at inside jokes, talking about time travel, and more on today’s episode. Please note that this was filmed before the violence and terror that is going on in Ukraine, no offense was meant. April and Molly wish for peace and safety for...