ijustreadthisbook--the podcast

TW: gun violence, school shooting, bullying, sexual assault, eating disorder (DAMN JESSICA), and I say the F word a lot:) "I hope he's someone who can eventually love me exactly the way I am, as Garret and so many others believed Luke did. Maybe he wouldn't fear my bite, my kookiness, maybe he'd get past my thorny bristles to see there is sweetness there. Would understand that moving on doesn't me...

Another Colleen Hoover read on ijustreadthisbook--the podcast BECAUSE I'M A SUPERFAN and I don't know how hard I'll try to not spam the podcast, but she's here now and again with my dear Bella. How does a 16 year old relate to a Colleen Hoover book? Listen to find out. NEXT MONTH, '30 Things I Love About Myself' by Radhika Sanghani. like/follow/subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. T...

HAPPY SEASON TWO TO IJUSTREADTHISBOOK--THE PODCAST. "No one ever says good-bye unless they want to see you again." New season. And new guest. After Pat read John Green's NF novel, I begged him to read my favorite John Green novel ('Turtles All The Way Down') and join me on ijustreadthisbook--the podcast. I remember when a high school teacher thought I had ADHD and I was like 'uhm no' but the many...

"He kissed like he was drowning and I was air. It was passionate, and desperate, and like nothing I had experienced before." Long history with a long distance best friend is discussed in the season one finale episode of ijustreadthisbook--the podcast. Mallory and I speak of our differences about Jenny Han's 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' series and show. TEAM JEREMIAH Key and Peele episode mentioned...

Introducing MOVIE RANT MONDAY on ijustreadthisbook--the podcast. MRM will be a recurring theme on the podcast and its essentially talking about book adaptations of movies and/or tv shows and how they held up. First, Olivia and I are talking about Netflix's Love and Gelato.

“Enjoy the stories of other people's lives, but don't forget to live your own.” MY HONEY LICIOUS BOYFRIEND, THEE NICHOLAS ALLEN IS HERE ON IJUSTREADTHISBOOK--THE PODCAST due to a book he chose to be featured, 'Rock Paper Scissors' by Alice Feeney. **CORRECTION: 'Sometimes I Lie' is Alice Feeney's second novel. THURSDAY AUGUST 25, we'll have another fresh face/voice on ijustreadthisbook--the podcas...

"You can be any type of black girl that you want to be." Chelsea and I discuss the hideous stereotypes of being black, being a black woman, and interracial relationships. Chelsea read two chapters and a page and we're happy for her. REMEMBER, YOU ARE THE MAIN CHARACTER. Next month, THURSDAY JULY 28, the love of my life--Nicholas Allen will be joining me to discuss 'Rock Paper Scissors' by Alice Fe...

OMFG Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings (CHRISTINA LAUREN) of this years 'Something Wilder' just keep giving! Their books, the time they gave me and 299 others in Cincinnati and on this episode of ijustreadthisbook--the podcast (the highlight of my year so far). I love this conversation. They made me feel so welcome and calm and gave themselves to the moment and I will fangirl for the rest of my...

"In my head I know I've been in love before, but it doesn't feel like it. Being in love with you is better than the first time. It feels like the first time and the last time and the only time all at once." TW: domestic abuse Jamie, Olivia and myself come together for Nicola Yoon's 'Everything Everything.' Jamie is a non-romance reader but rated my favorite book FIVE STARS. Olivia is a super roman...

“English majors who loved books so much they wanted to publish them didn’t sound too far removed from English majors who loved books so much they wanted to write one.” TW: depression, suicidal thoughts WHO LOVES GOING OFF ON TANGENTS? Me and my college friend, Chelsea, couldn't help ourselves while discussing Shauna Robinson's 'Must Love Books.' The Innercircle Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/sh...

“You’re mine. I’m yours. We don’t belong with anyone else. I don’t stand in front of you, or run after you. I walk alongside you. I will be damned if anything breaks us.” TW: gaslighting, assault, domestic abuse Lauren and I go INNNNNNNNNNNN, unapologetically. Thank yew.

“It’s like you want me to beg. Is that something you’d enjoy? Me begging?” His voice sounded so … intimate. Hushed. But it was his next words that scattered my thoughts all over the place. “Is that what this is? You like bringing me to my knees?”  The first fun episode of ijustreadthisbook--thepodcast with Olivia. Sorry not sorry friends. Olivia and I completely gush over the hero Aaron Black...

“Marriage is hard work. If you love someone, you don’t let anything destroy it.” JSYK: so much abuse, I don’t even know how to categorize it. Olivia is back to talk through what Lynne and Val put us both through while reading their novel 'The Last Mrs. Parrish.' Also, Olivia is raising money for the Special Olympics this year and participating in this years annual Polar Plunge, if you would like t...

I invited my friend Jamie to talk about Kathleen Barber's 'Follow Me.' I have never felt my age more than trying to understand the life of an influencer and it shows. If you're doing Dry January, we have four more days people! WE GOT THIS *****UPDATE****** I broke dry January. Dry January is stupid. Also, since the recording of this episode instagram has updated their algorithm for dog and book ad...

TW: abuse. “I can’t explain the mind of a writer to you… We’re able to separate our reality from fiction in such a way that it feels as if we live in both worlds, but never both worlds at once.” Two writers discuss the writing of Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' and the writer Verity. There were tangents and opposing points for the first time on ijustreadthisbook--the podcast and I was here for it. See y...

TW: fat shaming, fat phobia, eating disorders, disordered eating and addiction. “Anyone who makes you feel you’re not enough isn’t worth the breath it takes to tell them to go to hell.” My friend Lauren joins me on the podcast to discuss the themes of Denise Williams' 'The Fastest Way to Fall.' AND A BIG SHOUTOUT TO MY NUMBER ONE BESTIE, NICHOLAS ALLEN!!!!! This year wouldn't be much without you....

TW: rape, assault, suicide. “Why would you hurt people who haven’t done anything to hurt you?” My friend Olivia and I discuss our thoughts on Jennifer Weiner's 'That Summer.'  Next episode will feature my friend, Lauren, and Denise Williams' 'The Fastest Way to Fall.' HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEKEND! https://linktr.ee/taylorbridgeforth

HI! I'm Taylor and welcome to the first episode of my first podcast. In a nutshell: I will be reading books and then talking about them (how they may have affected me, life, etc.) with family and friends to open conversation about any and everything. I'm on a number of socials so please connect and enjoy. https://linktr.ee/taylorbridgeforth