Busy Girls Book Club

Would you help your sister hide a body? How about two? Now three? Oyinkan Braithwaite's "My Sister, the Serial Killer" explores just that. This book came as a listener recommendation, and it gave the Busy Girls lots to discuss.

"A House Is a Body" is a book of short stories by Shruti Swamy. While the Busy Girls did appreciate the beautiful writing, the stories didn't quite click. That's why Srishti Prabha joins the discussion to bring a shift in perspective.

Madeline Miller's "Circe" is a modern retelling of several Greek myths from the perspective of a lesser character. It not only brings a new character perspective, but looks at the life of a woman in a male and god-dominated mythology.

The Busy Girls are abroad, and they love Jane Austen, so they prerecorded an episode on one of their favorites to hold the book lovers over while they're away.

Emily St. John Mandel has written some extremely popular novels that are slowly being turned into TV shows. The Busy Girls tackle her "Sea of Tranquility," one of their first dives into Sci-Fi. They all agree it's one of the most unique stories they've ever read but that there could be fewer pandemics involved.

Season two of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" is on the way, so the Busy Girls go back to the show's roots and check out the beginning of the Grishaverse in Leigh Bardugo's YA fantasy book by the same name.

Olivie Blake takes character development to the max in "The Atlas Six." She also confuses with Busy Girls with some seriously high level science. Is the scientific slog worth the read?

The Busy Girls dive into some Japanese fiction with "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The trending magical realism novel sees a host of characters wrestle with the idea of time travel to address words left unsaid. Grab your fuzzy blanket and a mug of something warm for this one.

Chanel Miller's memoir, "Know My Name," is a hard but hopeful read. She takes readers through the emotions of a sexual assault survivor attempting to navigate the criminal justice system. The Busy Girls think Miller may be the best writer they've ever read. TW: Sexual assault and sexual violence

It's not often the Busy Girls tackle an 800+ page read, but they take on Samantha Shannon's thicc high fantasy novel, "The Priory of the Orange Tree." Did Booktok rightfully recommend this behemoth book?

Bonnie Garmus' debut novel, "Lessons in Chemistry," is already making waves. It was Barnes and Noble's book of the year and is being adapted into a movie. The Busy Girls take a look at this phenomena and discuss powerful women, found family and the benefits of having a dog as a parent.

Cydne Robinson of the Bonnet Book Club joins the Busy Girls hosts to discuss "iCarly" child star Jennette McCurdy's memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." The episode takes a deep dive into what it's like to write and read about experiencing trauma.

A trendy book many adults have picked up is YA novel "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It's a whimsical little mystery and the first in a trilogy. The Busy Girls hosts dive into whether it's worth the pick up or if it should stay in a middle school library.

The Busy Girls tackle the current last book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. It makes a huge shift to a new character perspective and also creates some plot whiplash. There's a lot to unpack.

Taylor Jenkins Reed's "Malibu Rising" explores one family pursuing and dealing with fame on the Malibu coast over the decades. While the Busy Girls hosts love a good TJR book and the reappearance of familiar characters, they're not sure if the complete cast of characters gets the job done.

The Busy Girls hosts look back on 2022 and what books made it an interesting year of reading.

We all know the Busy Girls love Sarah J. Maas, so are we surprised they chose the holiday novella, "A Court of Frost and Starlight," for a holiday episode? It's a happy little holiday story, but the merit of a novella is debatable.

Ali Hazelwood makes every nerdy little girl's grown up dreams come true with "The Love Hypothesis." It's a cheesy rom-com based in the world of academia. The steamy factor? Debatable. This episode probably shouldn't be consumed at work due to said debate.

The Busy Girls are joined by their number one fan... Casey's mom! Taylor Jenkins Reed takes historical fiction to a new level in "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo." But how good can a book be when the main character is extremely controversial?

Shocker! More Sarah J. Maas from the Busy Girls. "A Court of Wings and Ruin" is the third book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and this one has higher stakes for the characters. No spoiler here - the hosts still love this series.

The Busy Girls finally did it. They tackled Colleen Hoover. And boy, was the discussion about "Verity" chaotic. Where to begin?

What happens when you are raised in a way where you can't really find a place in society? In Brit Bennett's "The Vanishing Half," this plays out with a set of twins. They both look for where they fit, and have drastically different outcomes. This is a generational story about life and how each decision makes a big difference.

"Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a short book with a long title. It's a feel-good coming of age story with the main focus being on the characters. Two of the Busy Girls love that focus while one wishes for more plot twists.

All of the Busy Girls fans already know Sarah J. Maas is queen of the hosts' personal libraries. "A Court of Mist and Fury" is a serious step forward from the first book in the ACOTAR series. It dives deep into trauma recovery and healthy relationships. Plus the men are sexy.

Mary Kubica's "Local Woman Missing" is the quintessential murder mystery with some serious plot twists at the end. The Busy Girls don't all agree on their rating of the book, but do agree it's an interesting and entertaining plot.