Can I Bring My Book

Today, your book besties are diving headfirst into The Housemaid by Freida McFadden for an in-depth, spoiler-filled buddy read discussion. If you’ve read the book, seen the movie, or are just here for the opinions… buckle up. Kat and Amanda talk first impressions, rereading versus first-time reactions, and why The Housemaid works so well as a fast, entertaining thriller- even when some of the twis...

In today’s episode, your book besties are officially closing out their 2025 reading year with a full recap, a sportsballs-legit bookish bracket, and the ultimate question: what was our best read of the year? Kat goes first, walking through her favorite read from each month, explaining how her wild cards came into play, and narrowing everything down to one standout winner. Amanda follows with her o...

Join your besties as we dive deep into Brimstone by Callie Hart- the much-anticipated second book following Quicksilver-  Kat and Amanda unpack what worked, what didn’t, and why Brimstone feels both more enjoyable and more exhausting than its predecessor. We talk overhype, sequel expectations, and the growing trend of sprawling romantasy worlds that might be doing a little too much. Vampires, infe...

This week’s episode is a full-on Bestie Book Swap chaos round, which means we’re attempting to discuss four different books, half-forgetting what we read, questioning past decisions, and absolutely spiraling along the way. You know… a normal episode. Kat and Amanda kick things off by revisiting their November swaps (or, was it October...?!): Cinder by Marissa Meyer and The Last Letter by Rebecca Y...

This week’s episode was supposed to be our buddy read chat for Wicked… but after attempting both the book and the movie, your book besties made a joint executive decision: we’re tapping OUT. 😂 In this episode, Kat and Amanda share their brutally honest (but still very us) thoughts on Wicked- from confusing worldbuilding to audiobook woes to the shock of discovering that the Broadway sensation is...

In today’s episode, your book besties go full chaos gremlin. Inspired by a random car conversation, we attempt the impossible: take the most popular romance tropes… and flip them. What starts as “simple enough” spirals quickly into: Grumpy/Sunshine becoming Hangry & Honey Forced proximity turning into a long-distance saga across continents Touch Her and Die… morphing into Touch Her and Live (?...

This week, your book besties are diving straight into the world of book-to-movie adaptations- the good, the bad, the chaotic, and the ones we’ll absolutely watch even if we haven’t read the book (yet). From The Housemaid and The Running Man to Wicked, Frankenstein, People We Meet on Vacation, Project Hail Mary, and even The Odyssey (yes… Nolan’s doing The Odyssey), Kat and Amanda are talking upcom...

Your book besties are back- snacks, spoilers, and all- for a full-on debrief of Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver. In this episode, Amanda and Kat dive deep into Harper and Nolan’s morally gray romance, dissect the connections to the Butcher and Blackbird universe, and debate just how many serial killers one world really needs. Spoiler warning: If you haven’t read Tourist Season, go read it first —...

Your Book Besties Talk Body Piercings It started with a random thought mid-read, and quickly spiraled into one of the most chaotic (and hilarious) tangents yet. This week, your book besties, Amanda and Kat, tackle a burning literary question: why do so many fictional men have body piercings… and is it actually realistic? From the logistics (and pain!) of piercings in unexpected places to the rise...

In this episode, Amanda and Kat are talking Amazon's Scared Sexy collection of novellas. They can barely remember the details from one book... now six?! Yup! Cue the chaos!  Want to check out these reads yourself? Click here Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @can...

This week’s episode is pure unfiltered book chaos! Kat brought the questions, Amanda brought the vibes, and neither of us brought a plan. We rapid-fire our way through a whirlwind of bookish Q&A: the books that broke us, the ones that shocked us, and the authors we wish would rewrite entire plots. From emotional blind dates with books to Kindle Unlimited rabbit holes and the heartbreak of over...

Your book besties are back, and this time… we’ve got thoughts. In this week’s episode, Amanda and Kat buddy read Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, a YA seasonal romance with big Barnes & Noble promo energy—and not a lot else. Is it cute? Maybe. Is it cozy? Sort of. Is it secretly a middle school book disguised as a fall-themed romcom? Absolutely. We talk about mismatc...

Your book besties are at it again! This week, we’re spiraling into our latest bookish obsessions and honestly? We’re not even pretending to feel bad about it. We’re talking blind date books we’re too nervous to unwrap, time travel stories that completely took over Kat’s reading life, and 2AM reading binges that we definitely regret in the morning (but also… not really). Also in this episode: Amand...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes can’t tell if we loved or just survived them. This week, Amanda and Kat dive into I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue. Did our FMC drive us up a wall? Absolutely! Did we love every cringey moment of it? You know we did! Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I...

She thought she had no triggers... then came this book. This week, we're talking unhinged books, a conversation prompted after Amanda read Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers. Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibrin...

This week, your book besties Amanda and Kat dive deep into their latest buddy read: House of Frank by Kay Synclaire. Selected via a whimsical trinket-based recommendation game (thank you, @emilysreadingera), this cozy fantasy read gave us adorable vibes, complex characters, and more than a few tears. We talk about grief, memory loss, found family, and the magical weirdness that is Ash Gardens. Fro...

This week, your book besties try something new: letting an Insta reel decide their next buddy read. Amanda and Kat take on the “Pick a Trinket, Get a Book Rec” trend from @emilysreadingera — and it works (kind of). We also spiral into: Our favorite Kindle accessories (and shamefully naked e-readers) Our book merch wishlist A killer (literally) romance series one of us is binging And of course... t...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes fall in love with monsters. Hey! We don't judge here!  What happens when your favorite book besties read a monster romance about a broke millennial with student loans and a very unconventional job? Apparently, a lot of screaming. And swooning. In this week’s episode, Kat and Amanda dive headfirst into Morning Glory Milking Fa...

It’s our mid(ish)-year reading check-in, and your book besties are here to spiral through our top 10 books of the year (so far) — plus an honorable mentions we just couldn’t leave out. Along the way, we talk tropes (forbidden love! smut with plot!), tearjerkers, and why some books just hit even if we can't explain why. Our 2025 so-far standouts include: Amanda’s Picks: A Field Guide to Dumb Birds...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes can’t tell if we loved or just survived them. This week, Amanda and Kat dive into Quicksilver by Callie Hart. Did we love it? No. Did we hate it? Also no. Do we have thoughts? You bet! Want to join our book club? Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop. You can signup here Can I Bring My Book Social Links: Instagram: @...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes hit 2x speed just to get through the cringe. This week’s impromptu episode is a chaotic love letter to audiobook narrators—and a warning about graphic audio sound effects. Amanda and Kat discuss Lights Out and Caught Up by Navessa Allen, and why Jacob Morgan might just be the blueprint for romance narration. Also in this epis...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes get emotionally derailed by magical realism. This week, Amanda and Kat dive deep into their bestie read of The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown—and it’s anything but spoiler-free. NOTE: There are spoilers ahead. Proceed at your own caution.  We’re talking magical realism, time travel, secret libraries, mysterious mentors, and a...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and this week, we might need to explain ourselves. In one of our most unhinged episodes to date, Amanda and Kat spiral into the strange, sentient, and downright sizzling world of inanimate object romance. (Yes, it’s real. No, we don’t understand it either. But, do we love it? Absofuckinglutely!) Inspired by the absurd dating simulator Date...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and sometimes get emotionally wrecked by slow-burn space heartbreak. This week, Amanda and Kat deep-dive into their July buddy read: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (⚠️ Heads up—this episode contains spoilers from start to finish! Plus there's mention of suicide.) Set during NASA’s 1980s shuttle era, Atmosphere follows aspiring astronau...

Can I Bring My Book: The podcast where besties meet books… and ugly cry over them. This week, Amanda and Kat tackle the ultimate emotional damage: books that made them cry. Amanda brings the heartbreak with Sandwich and A Little Life, while Kat breaks down the emotional gut punch of At First Spite and the historical devastation of Salt to the Sea. It’s fine. We’re fine. (We are not fine.) Also in...