Bookmarked Banter

This week on Bookmarked Banter, we’re stepping into the haunting storm that is All the Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan. 🌧️ A story filled with trauma, survival, love, and darkness, this book completely shattered us — and we have a LOT to talk about. From the emotional character journeys to the chilling twists and heartbreaking moments, we’re breaking down everything that made this psychological t...

Is Emily Henry's most recent release her strongest work to date? This week on Bookmarked Banter, we are diving deep into the world of Great Big Beautiful Life. One year after its release, we’re revisiting Alice’s story to see how it stacks up against the rest. We talk through: • The unique dynamic between Alice and Hayden. • Why this book feels like a departure from her earlier tropes. • Our favor...

Is it really a workplace rivalry if there’s that much chemistry? This week on Bookmarked Banter, we are diving deep into the witty, heart-tugging world of Kortney Keisel’s Never With You. We’re breaking down the banter, the tension, and that one specific "cutting smile" that had us all highlighting our pages. Whether you're here for the workplace rivalry or the emotional stakes of the "he falls fi...

Episode 6: He Was the Fire All Along 🔥 This week on Bookmarked Banter, we’re diving into The Silent Patient… and yeah, we’re still not okay. Alicia Berenson shoots her husband five times… and then never speaks again. Enter Theo Faber—the therapist who becomes way too obsessed with uncovering her truth. What starts as a psychological thriller quickly turns into something way darker. We’re breaking...

Episode 5: Verity by Colleen Hoover This week on Bookmarked Banter, we’re diving into one of the most unsettling, twist-filled reads we’ve ever covered… Verity. From eerie manuscript confessions to jaw-dropping reveals, this book had us questioning EVERYTHING. Was it all calculated? Was it manipulation? And the biggest question of all… Is Verity or Jeremy the true villain? We break down the manusc...

This week on Bookmarked Banter, we’re diving into Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez—and let’s just say, we have thoughts. 💛 From swoony, “if he wanted to, he would” energy to the kind of emotional depth that sneaks up on you, this book gave us all the feels. We’re talking about Justin (yes, THAT Justin), the kind of love that feels like home, and the moments that made us pause, rewind, and rere...

This week on Bookmarked Banter we’re talking about The One with the Kiss Cam 💋🏀 From the iconic kiss cam moment to the slow build of Nora and her love interest, we’re sharing our thoughts, our favorite moments, and whether this one kept us reading until sleaze thirty 👀📖 Did this book earn book boyfriend status? You’ll have to listen to find out. Have you read it yet? Tell us your thoughts belo...

In this episode, we’re sharing how two labor & delivery nurses with three kids each turned late-night “sleaze thirty” book chats into a podcast. We talk about working together on L&D, balancing motherhood, and the spicy reads that sparked Bookmarked Banter. This is our origin story — how friendship, night shift chaos, and a love for romance novels brought this podcast to life.

Welcome to the very first episode of Bookmarked Banter! 🎙️ We’re kicking things off with a deep dive into **Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score — and let’s just say… we did NOT agree. From alpha energy overload to small-town chaos, we’re breaking down what worked, what made us cringe, and whether Knox Morgan is book boyfriend material… or a walking red flag. Same book. Different takes. That’s B...