Paperback Besties

Callan and Rachel discuss one of their most anticipated reads of 2024! Today's episode is Powerless by Lauren Roberts. It's been all over BookTok and Bookstagram, and came highly recommended... but in this episode they find out that this might not be the book for them. Find us on Instagram @paperbackbesties and TikTok @paperback.besties

HAPPY 2024 BESTIES! In this episode Callan and Rachel discuss their GoodReads Year in Books, their favorites, their disappointments and books they are looking forward to in the new year!   If you're looking for new book recommendations, or are a fan of VE Schwab, Emily Henry, Leigh Bardugo, Alix E. Harrow and Rebecca Yarros - this one is for you!

SPOILERS AHEAD! It might be Christmas, but we love a good spooky season read! Join Rachel and Callan as they finish up their discussion on Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (aka Rachel's favorite author)! Hear their deep dive on theories and thoughts in this episode!   Rachel's Rating - 5 Stars Callan's Rating - 4.5 Stars

SPOILERS AHEAD! It might be the end of December but we love a spooky season read! Join Callan and Rachel as they discuss Starling House by Alix E Harrow! Hear their thoughts so far and theories on what is to come in second half of the book!

Happy Holidays from your Paperback Besties! In this episode we review some of our favorite (and not so favorite) holiday reads from years past and we each read 4 new books to review for you! Join us as we do elementary level book reports on 8 holiday romance novels - the sweet, the spicy and everything in between... also maybe some not quite so human.   (0:15) - Introduction (02:43) - Shout outs a...

SPOILERS AHEAD! Callan and Rachel have finished Fragile Threads of Power by VE Schwab! In this episode they discuss the second half of the book, their thoughts and if any of their predictions came true.   Fragile Threads is set in the same universe as her Darker Shade of Magic Series, and is one of our favorite books of the year. Rachel's Rating: 5 Stars Callan's Rating: 5 Stars   (This episode wa...

SPOILERS AHEAD!   Return to Red London with Kell, Lila, Alucard and Rhy....and Callan and Rachel! In this episode they discuss one of their best reads of the year - Fragile Threads of Power by VE Schwab, which is set in the same universe as the Darker Shade of Magic series.   VE Schwab just did a book tour for Fragile Threads and Callan and Rachel attended her DC event, which they also talk about...

Callan and Rachel finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros! Hear our thoughts, the questions we need answered, how our theories played out and if we're excited for the next installment (Spoiler Alert: we are!).   If you have answers to any of our questions, please comment on this episode's instagram post! @paperback.besties   Rachel's Rating: 5 Stars Callan's Rating: 4.5 Stars

SPOILERS AHEAD! Rachel and Callan dive into Rebecca Yarros's much anticipated sequel of Fourth Wing - Iron Flame! At this point we've only read the first half of the book, catch our thoughts so far and theories on what we think is to come!   Follow us on TikTok (@paperback.besties) and Instagram (@paperbackbesties)

Join Callan and Rachel as they do a Bookish Fantasy Draft and blindly rank bookish topics!   They discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as a romcom, rank book boyfriends, book tropes and the ideal bookish day.

SPOILERS AHEAD!   This week Callan and Rachel discuss the ending of Divine Rivals. Please note - they didn't like it. Dive in to hear their thoughts, tropes they don't like, what they're currently reading and if they will be reading the sequel.   Ratings: Rachel: 3.5 stars Callan: 3 stars

SPOILERS AHEAD! Do not listen to this episode unless you want to be spoiled for Divine Rivals. In this episode, Callan and Rachel discuss the first half of Divine Rivals - their thoughts so far and predictions on what's to come!

SPOILERS AHEAD!  Do not listen to this episode if you have not read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!   Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts and theories on the second half of Fourth Wing and how their predicts from the first half played out.

SPOILERS AHEAD Do not listen to this episode if you haven't read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!    Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts on the first half of Fourth Wing. 

Welcome to Paperback Besties!  In this first episode, Rachel and Callan discuss their favorite reads!  *Not mentioned, just a given: Harry Potter by JK Rowling and the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab* Books Mentioned: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo; The Atlas Six - Olivia Blake; Deadly Education (series) - Naomi Novik; Me Before You - Jojo Moyes; The Rose Code - Kate Quinn; The Ten Thousan...

October is here! It's officially Spooky Season! In this episode, Callan and Rachel discuss their favorite spooky season reads and upcoming spooky season releases! Books Mentioned in this Episode:  Vicious (duology) - VE Schwab The Hazel Wood - Melissa Albert Darker Shade of Magic (series) - VE Schwab Starling House - Alex E. Harrow Our Crooked Hearts - Melissa Albert Gallant - VE Schwab Ninth Hous...