BookTalks Podcast

Summary In this episode of Book Talks Podcast, hosts Kayla and Marisa dive into Ali Hazelwood's 'Problematic Summer Romance.' They discuss their initial hesitations about the age gap in the romance, the character dynamics, and the humor that permeates the story. The conversation also touches on the significance of setting, the role of epilogues in romance novels, and the challenges of book publish...

In this episode of the Book Talks Podcast, Kayla and Marissa delve into the world of 'The Hunger Games' series, particularly focusing on 'Sunrise on the Reaping.' They discuss character development, personal reflections on the series, and the complexities of Haymitch's journey. The conversation touches on themes of trauma, survival, and the influence of the Capitol, as well as the nature of volunt...

In this episode of Book Talks Podcast, we rank all of Emily Henry's books, analyze character dynamics, and discuss the importance of storytelling techniques. Our conversation also touches on the expectations readers have for romance novels and the impact of AI in literature, culminating in a SPOILER-FILLED discussion about key plot points in Great Big Beautiful Life. In this conversation, we discu...

We are Back! Join us while we kick off season 7! In this episode of the Booktalks Podcast, we reconnect after a break, sharing personal updates, discussing our reading habits, and diving into our favorite books and authors. We reflect on the evolution of our podcast, the challenges of managing our TBR lists, and our preferences between genres like romance, fantasy, and thrillers. The conversation...

Today, Marisa sits down with the Queen of Crime herself (Karin Slaughter) to discuss all things Will Trent! This is Why We Lied is the 12th book in the Will Trent series and is on sale NOW in the US. We hope you enjoy this special AUTHOR INTERVIEW episode of Booktalks Podcast!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Catch by Amy Lea. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Happy Place by Emily Henry. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Maid by Nita Prose. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena and The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Broken Bonds by J. Bree. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Only One Left by Riley Sager. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren.. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss what we have been up to lately. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Five Survive by Holly Jackson. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Book of Night by Holly Black. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss My Summer Darlings by May Cobb. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The It Girl by Ruth Ware. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Welcome to our Halloween Special! Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver #2) by Karin Slaughter. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!