Busy Girls Book Club

Plenty of fan fictions have been traditionally published lately, but none took quite the rewrite "Alchemised" did. This one tops over 1,000 pages and had to be purged of its previous world. So is it worth the read? (Major trigger warnings) Video: https://youtu.be/Br05Z1WiuI8

Another Ali Hazelwood. Another book Casey refuses to read. Somehow the weirdest one yet? Video: https://youtu.be/ch5iys_dEjE

What is a "Good Woman"? What is power? Olivie Blake takes on these questions and more in "Girl Dinner". It includes some hard to digest themes. Pun intended. Bon appétit. Video: https://youtu.be/QzWivjs4F0w

Miscommunication - but make it serial killers. Brynne Weaver is back with yet another serial killer romance. How does this still work? Somehow, it does.  Video: https://youtu.be/6P-u9ehnYLo

Grady Hendrix makes a second pod appearance with "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls" and a deeply researched look at homes for unwed mothers in the 60s/70s. There are indeed witches, but they are not the most horrific part of the story. Video: https://youtu.be/lPy68qInb5o

The First Witch of Boston tells the story of Margaret Jones, an actual woman who was put to death for witchcraft in the 1600s. However, it puts its own spin on the woman's story. Did we predict a love story? Nope - but it is one. Video: https://youtu.be/3O8AqsQ7sFE

Boo! We're here on a random day of the week with a surprise preview of what this year's spooky season has to offer. Did we startle you?

Hell is other people. Academia is hell. Those all sound like enticing reasons to read "Katabasis" by R. F. Kuang. And while they are prevalent themes, there's also Kuang's typical dive into logic and linguistics. So is it worth the ride?

Red Rising fans are torn on whether book one or book two - "Golden Son" - are the better story. The Busy Girls are in agreement, though. What was sort of like "Game of Thrones" is now an outer space adventure and no character is safe. Video: https://youtu.be/yIzRCosoZLw

Tim Burton, if you're listening, we want you to produce this movie. TJ Klune's "The House in the Cerulean Sea" is an adventure in magical foster care and is packed full of life lessons and smiles. It's like a kids book written for adults. But will every adult like it? Video: https://youtu.be/SLwKdWnyRxM

A plotless dystopian read with a nameless main character and no men. Do we have your attention? "I Who Have Never Known Men" is a fun thought exercise on humanity, womanhood, motherhood, solitude, etc. Well, for some people. Video: https://youtu.be/QWDPuWH8MCE

You probably read "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. His new book is pretty much the opposite of that, but with a touch of the same voice he brings to all of his work. History nerds and empaths alike have things to read in "Everything is Tuberculosis". Video: https://youtu.be/qna7ltplfeo

We're back! We are celebrating! We have games! Video: https://youtu.be/v2fXSczxCpo

V.E. Schwab is back with another tale that crosses centuries and explores love and desire. This time, it also explores female rage. Toxic lesbian vampires? Yes! But also, over 500 pages. Is the prose enticing enough to keep our attention for hundreds of years? Video: https://youtu.be/S5ihvxjcqDQ

Latest updates include: Project Hail Mary trailer People We Meet on Vacation trailer I'm Glad My Mom Died TV series Abby Jimenez Christmas surprise Ali Hazelwood dystopian romance Love Hypothesis movie and cast Video: https://youtu.be/cj7Lr-nAAP0

Why do boys gatekeep some of the best sci-fi/fantasy? We certainly aren't afraid of big, wordy books. Pierce Brown's "Red Rising" has had a renewed interest thanks to TikTok - and we think largely to the BookTok girls. Video: https://youtu.be/dnJHxWevQaE

We love a good Taylor Jenkins Reid story. The newest, "Atmosphere", has been creating a lot of buzz thanks to the anticipation of her fan base. A NASA woman astronaut love story? The hype writes itself. But did it live up to what everyone expected? Video: https://youtu.be/UUcwYVGTzhY

"Silver Elite" has been causing quite the stir in the online book community. Who is Dani Francis?? Is this book AI?? Is it political propaganda?? Or is it just a good "adult dystopian" read?

Ann Patchett wrote an excellent summer read in "Tom Lake." It's set on a lake and a cherry farm in Michigan in the summer. But it has some very deep topics included - like time spent together during a pandemic. Is this the pandemic lit we've been looking for? Video: https://youtu.be/l8sX7bl3K4k

Yes. We are serious. Today we are talking about "Twilight." Two of us read it as kids, but one of us is joining the craze a little late. So what merit do stories have when they become a seamless part of pop culture? Video: https://youtu.be/Acm7O7xQEd8

Dr. Emily Rath became an overnight TikTok sensation for her political views and discourse with social media followers. She's known for her hockey romance, but recently published a fantasy steeped in Finnish myth. Are the author and the book worth the hype? Video: https://youtu.be/Ht3nqyCIh40

There's no good way to describe "Big Swiss" succinctly. It's a bizarre adventure in trauma recovery with an unpredictable main character and a torrid affair. Is the absurdity of the story worth the time?  Video: https://youtu.be/EziP_6l3bXM

The Busy Girls Book Club loves a good retelling/reimagining of a classic myth. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is based in a Chinese myth about the woman on the moon, but the novel gives it a big spin. It's an epic adventure tale, but very wholesome. But is it worth 500 pages? Video: https://youtu.be/eC1BTHX5F30

We are diving into popular booktok author Abby Jimenez for the first time with "Say You'll Remember Me." It deals with love and loss and tough family and financial situations. But is it memorable? Video: https://youtu.be/zgiD4vt9w-A

We have finally come to the end of our Sarah J. Mass journey. "Kingdom of Ash" finishes off the Throne of Glass series and is over 900 pages of pure epic fantasy. So how do we feel after the end? Video: https://youtu.be/wwkJuBmzl_o