BookTok Made Me Podcast

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda discuss "Beyond the Veil," book 8.5 in the Zodiac Academy series by the Twisted Sisters - aka Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. To be completely transparent: Bridget read like 10 pages, Hilda got to around 46%, and only Caitlin read the whole thing ... and because she did, maybe you don't have to? Don't worry, the trio still have tons to talk about because you know...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda continue their discussion on "Fourth Wing," book 1 in Rebecca Yarros' The Empyrean series. Episode highlights include: Owning up that they got Dain's hair color wrong in the first part of the discussion (although he does act like a blonde villain), mourning the death of our favorite friend/bodyguard, and theories on how much General Sorrengail knows about the wyvern and...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with part 1 of their discussion on "Fourth Wing," book 1 of The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. Overall, they liked the book, they did not like trying to pronounce the names, and they're all in agreement that Dain is the new Tamlin. Why are blonde men the worst?! (Statement does not apply to Chris Hemsworth.) Shout-out to TikToker @muireann|ceartguleabhar fo...

Our favorite podcast trio wraps up Sarah J. Maas' "House of Sky and Breath," with part 3 of their discussion. And yes, that means they dedicate a good 20 minutes to THAT. ENDING. They apologize in advance for any high-pitched squealing.    Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of the Week in this episode may contain major spoilers for Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, Crescent City , and another book this po...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda continue their Crescent City 2, "House of Sky and Breath" journey with part 2 of 3 of their discussion. That's right, there's now going to be a part 3, because our girls talk A LOT. But also, since this is their 50th episode, there's gonna be a giveaway! Checkout their IG for more details: @booktokmademe_pod .  (NOW CLOSED)   Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of t...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda start their discussion on "House of Sky and Breath," book 2 in Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series. And WTF. That's right, our trio is all caught up on the shocking ending to HOSAB, and as to be expected, they have lots of thoughts. Listen now!   Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of the Week in this episode may contain major spoilers for Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, Cresc...

This week, Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda finish their coverage of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City book 1, "House of Earth and Blood." WARNING: While you know these gals always try to bring the laughs, you're gonna need to grab some tissue because one of the most noble and heart-wrenching deaths in the Maasverse happens  ...  plus all the other moments that pull at your heart strings. So grab your favor...

This week, Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda begin their coverage of Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series, starting with book 1, "House of Earth and Blood." Part 1 of the recap covers what the trio has coined BDD - SPOILER ALERT - before Danika's death, plus a quick explanation of the world-building, power hierarchies, and the 5-minute recap ... which is never actually 5 minutes.  Join our Patreon for ex...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda wrap up their coverage of book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' beloved ACOTAR series, "A Court of Silver Flames." Episode highlights include: Going off on Rhys for keeping the dangers of the pregnancy a secret, dropping more merch-worthy phrases, and discussing the bonus chapter where Az regifts a necklace to Gwyn on Solstice.    Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of the Week...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda cover book 4 in Sarah J. Maas' beloved ACOTAR series, "A Court of Silver Flames." While Nesta may not be their favorite SJM heroine, Cassian is one of their favorite bat boys, and they all agree that Nessian got the much-deserved spicy payoff their  slow-burn romance was building toward. So hold on to your headphones - or headboards - and listen now!  Use our special li...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda continue their coverage of Sarah J. Maas' ACOTAR series with book 3, "A Court of Wings and Ruin." In a shocking turn of events, a lot happens in this book, and they have a lot to say about it.  Use our special link https://zen.ai/btmm12 to save 12% at blendjet.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!   Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of the Week in this ep...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda  continue their discussion on Sarah J. Maas' ACOTAR series with book  2, "A Court of Mist and Fury." This episode has everything you  can expect from our hosts: Fancast tangents, questioning how you pronounce "Ianthe," and of course their coverage of the infamous Chapter 55 - i.e., the mating f*ck fest.  Use our special link https://zen.ai/btmm12 to save 12% at blendjet...

They're finally talking about it! Join Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda as they delve into the world of Sarah J. Maas and her beloved characters from "A Court of Thorns and Roses." While we can't promise any new literary analysis on the series (this isn't the podcast for that), we can promise butchered names and some unhinged singing. Good times all around!   Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of...

Described as an Aladdin and Rapunzel retelling, this book isn't what you'd expect from the sisters, and our hosts have THOUGHTS. Also, we stand by the pronunciation "Key-rah" and not "Keye-ra."    Spoiler Warnings! The Spotify Questions of the Week in this episode may contain major spoilers for Fourth Wing, ACOTAR, Crescent City , and another book this podcast has covered. Please skip ahead if you...

This week, Bridget leads the conversation on "Radiant Sin," book 4 in Katee Robert's Dark Olympus series. While Katee Robert's version doesn't exactly follow the source material, you can definitely count on the trio to butcher some names and go off on tangents, all for your entertainment. Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends! Instagram > @Booktokmademe_pod...

 In true Twisted Sisters fashion, the final book contains lots of sexy time, at least one fakeout death that'll destroy you before you realize it's a fakeout, and we get the answer to the question we've all been asking: How do Harpies seal the mating bond? Oh and we find out who King is.    Let's be friends Instagram > @ Booktokmademe_pod TikTok > BooktokMadeMe  Join our Patreon for exclusive behi...

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda resume their commentary on "Broken Fae," book 4 of Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti's Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac series. And the most important question is: Have you joined the Leon Night fan club yet? 'Cause if you haven't, this book (and episode) will make you wanna be the top Mindy! Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends! I...

 Not only do the action and the spice heat up in this book, but we get a cameo from our favorite pitball playing vampire - before he became the grupy, a-hole professor that we know and love. But the book's unexpected ending wrings a startling confession from one of our hosts. Can you still listen without judging her?  Let's be friends Instagram > @ Booktokmademe_pod TikTok > BooktokMadeMe Join our...

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Happy New Year! Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back, this time with "Dark Fae," Book 1 of Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac, the prequel series to Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. Did you read ZA and wonder who the girl with the lilac hair that keeps popping up is? And why is that Carson guy covered in Disney tattoos? How did Noxy and Orio become best friends? You'll get all your...

What a way to end the year! Our podcast trio read the HEFTY "Sorrow and Starlight," book 8 in Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti's beloved Zodiac Academy series, and they have thoughts. So if you also need to debrief and just process what you read, this is the episode for you. Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends! Instagram > @Booktokmademe_pod TikTok > @...

Does Darius come back? Who is the man with the painted smile? Does Orion pay the price ... or is there another hunter to take his place? These are all questions that Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda try to answer as they discuss their theories for the highly anticipated "Sorrow and Starlight," book 8 in Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti's Zodiac Academy series. And don't forget to check out their IG...

In this episode, Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda discuss the recently released, "A Light in the Flame," book 2 in Jennifer L. Armentrout's Flesh and Fire Series, the prequel to her popular From Blood and Ash series. Bad news: Our trio didn't exactly like the book. Good news: They're even funnier when being judgy. Enjoy! Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends! Ins...

On this episode, the trio discusses the various theories floating around #Booktok related to Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series.  While this mainly sticks to ACOTAR (if you know, you know why) spoiler warnings should still be considered!    What do you guys think? Slide into our DMs and give us your thoughts.    Let's be friends Instagram > @ Booktokmademe_pod TikTok > BooktokMadeMe...

They talk about them ALL the time, so it makes sense that they would finally talk to them! In this very special bonus episode, Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda speak with the Twisted Sisters themselves, Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. They chat all about Zodiac Academy books 8 and 9, plus all the other series they're cooking up for us to agonize over. SPOILER WARNING: Lots of details about curren...