Booked AF Podcast

  We’re finishing off Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman this week. As always, we have plenty of thoughts/discussion points regarding the first book in this series; stay tuned to find out if we’re thinking of continuing or not!  Other books mentioned this episode Only One Left by Riley Sager  Meet Cute Magic by Morgan Elizabeth  Strange Houses by Uketsu  Web of Vows and Vengeance by Aria Ashbro...

We’re jumping into a long-awaited book from our TBR and starting Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Hopefully it lives up to our expectations and all the hype we’ve been seeing all over booktok!  Other books mentioned this episode Game Point by Meg Jones  Dear Debbie by Frida McFadden  Meet Cute Magic by Morgan Elizabeth  Crown Me Yours by Liv Zander The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune L...

We’re finishing off Verity by Colleen Hoover and trying to sort out our thoughts when it comes to who did what and why and what the heck is happening overall! Hopefully we get some answers? Stay Tuned!  Other books mentioned this episode The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird  The Flame and Blade Series by Meredith Hart (4 books)  First Witches Club by Maisey Yates  Falling like Leaves by Misty...

We’re jumping into a thriller for the beginning of Aug-tober. We haven’t had a great reputation for thrillers as of yet, so let’s see if Verity by Colleen Hoover gets us interested.    Other books mentioned this episode Dawn of Violent Skies by Sara Clement Angelika Frankenstein makes her match by Sally Thorne  Argylle by Elly Conway  The End of Men by Christina Sweeney Baird Fever Dream by Elsie...

We’re finishing off Theo of Golden by Allen Levi this week. There may not be as many crazy moments but this book has given us a lot of other things to talk about, join us to see what our thoughts are on this book.  Other books mentioned this episode Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gilig  Argylle by Elly Conway  Dawn of Violent Skies by Sara Clement  Fight by Sloane St. James Secret of Secrets by Dan...

Season 2, Episode 1: We’re kicking off season 2 and jumping into Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. This is going to be a big change from our last episode where we might have had TOO much going on to one where we might have almost nothing going on? Join us and see what we think!  Other books mentioned this episode Birding with Benefits by Sarah T Dubb Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig  Dawn of Violen...

Join us as we discuss our season 1 hot takes and hypothesis including a recap of the books we read with the ratings we gave, some book and host awards as well as some behind the scenes information you may not know! As always join us on Instagram @booked_af_podcast or email us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com See you in Season 2!

We’ve finally made it to the last episode of this three part trilogy! Join us as we read the final parts (3 and 4) of Morning Star by Pierce Brown. It’s a long one (almost 2 hours) but also we have SO MANY thoughts and hot takes. Other books mentioned this episode - Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young - Accomplice to the Villain by Hannah Nicol...

Episode 23: We’re getting started on the final book in the Red Rising Triology as we jump into parts 1 and 2 of Morning Star by Pierce Brown. We can’t wait to dive back into some of our favourite (and least favourite) characters and see what they’ve been up to…and if we know anything from the first two books it’s gonna be A LOT. Other books mentioned this episode - The Antique Hunters Guide to Mur...

Episode 22: We finished off Wild Dark Shore and trust me we all have thoughts (or at least two of us have thoughts against one of us). You’ll have to tune to in to find out the end decision! Other books mentioned this episode - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Clean Point by Meg Jones - The Antique Hunters Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nic...

Get ready for a whole load of twists and turns as we jump into Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. Do we think we can figure out this mystery before we finish off the book next week? You’ll have to listen in! Other books mentioned this episode - Pick me By Victoria Shade - The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maeher - The Road of Bones by Demi Winters...

We’re finishing off Golden Son by Pierce Brown and let us tell you, we have many, many, MANY thoughts to sort through in this one!  Other books mentioned this episode * Darling Girl by Liz Michalski  * The wrong daughter by Dandy Smith * Beneath the Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan * Not another love song by Julie Soto  * The road of bones by Demi Winters * Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown  * Assistant...

We’re heading back to the dystopian life of the Red Rising Trilogy with Pierce Brown’s second book “Golden Son”. Get ready for a wild ride!  Other books mentioned this episode * The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown  * Road of Bones by Demi Winters  *  End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird * Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas To prepare for the next episode, read parts 3 and 4 of Golden Son!  Join the...

A little late on the upload but here’s Part 2 of Big Swiss! Get ready for a bumpy ride because this book was a challenge for a few of us! Other books mentioned this episode - Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman - Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas - 5 years to Freedom by Rejean Venne - The wrong daughter by Dandy Smith - Beneath the Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune -...

We’re pivoting once again to a new genre that’s both chaotic and messy with Jen Beagin’s Big Swiss. We’ll be tackling chapters 1 to 9 in this first episode and trust us it’s a doozy. Other books mentioned this episode: The Long Walk by Stephen King Darling Girl by Liz Michalski Invisible Women (Data bias in a world designed by Men) by Caroline Criado Perez Game Changer by Rachel Reid Every Summer...

Time to finish off our hot takes and hypotheses for the first book in the Red Rising Saga (trust me, we’ve got plenty) and find out where the first book lies on our bookshelf.  Other books mentioned this episode: I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue   Two can Play by Ali Hazelwood  The Long Walk by Stephen King Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson Hidden Figure...

We’re jumping into a whole new genre once again with some dystopian Sci-Fi vibes coming your way! A well-known new classic Red Rising by Pierce Brown, will be our March book club book, so join us for our usual chaos. Other books mentioned this episode: - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - It should have been you by Andrea Mara - I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue - The Ascended by Grenwich and...

We’re finishing off this love story by Emily Henry and deciding where it will go on our famous bookshelf. Where do you think Great Big Beautiful Life landed? Other books mentioned this episode: - In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park - Cold Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs - Doomed by Chris Palaniuk - Onxy Storm by Rebecca Yarros - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - The Ascended by Bree Grenwich and Parker Le...

We’re starting off our first Romance read for the love month of February! We’ll be jumping into Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry to see if we feel the love between the FMC, MMC and anything else along the way! Other books mentioned this episode: - The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel - Sense and Second Degree Murder by by Tirzah Price - Damned by Chuck Palahniuk - A Death at Party...

We’re finishing off Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! Join us as we finalize our thoughts, theories, and, of course, our rating of this book. (Will this be one we agree on finally??) Other books mentioned this episode: - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown - In Five Years by Rebecca Serle - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang - Good Spirits by B.K. Borison - King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard - God...

We’re jumping into a whole new contemporary book! Join us as we get into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This one might be a tear-jerker; see what we have to say. Other books mentioned this episode: - Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown - Katabasis by R.F.Kuang - The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith - Lovelight Farms by B.K Borison - King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard - Sunrise on the Re...

We’re finishing up our first duology with the Crowns of Nyaxia! Join us as we finish off The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent. Let’s finish up and find out if we have ALL our questions answered by the end of this romantasy. Other books mentioned this episode: - Fourteen Days (a Collaborative Novel) - Everyone in my Family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson - The Secret of Se...

We’re jumping back into the Crowns of Nyaxia! Follow along as we talk about the first 42 chapters of The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the second book in the Nightborn duology by Carissa Broadbent. Let’s unpack all that high-stakes drama we know and love! Other books mentioned this episode: - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel - Everyone in my Family h...

Welcome to the second part of The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Follow along as we discuss the rest of Phoebe’s journey and what makes this book so relatable. Grab your drink of choice and join us — it’s going to be a good one! Other books mentioned this episode: - Elphie by Gregory Maguire - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Behind Closed Doors by...

This episode we’re talking about the first half of The Wedding People by Alison Espach - a heartfelt and darkly funny story about love, loss, and starting over when life doesn’t go as planned. Join us as we chat about Phoebe’s journey and all the messy real-life emotions this book brings. Other books mentioned this episode: - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris - Strange Pictures by Uketsu - The Dra...