Sshh..Mom is Trying to Read

In this episode, we're recapping everything we read in December - the wins, the letdowns, and the books we can't stop thinking about. Then we're looking ahead to January with our fresh-start TBR, sharing the titles we're most excited to pick up in the new year!

Diving into Bull Rush by Maggie Rawdon. We're talking raw emotions, intense moments, and our honest thoughts on this romance read.

Every book we read, the hits, the misses, and the ones we still can't stop thinking about. Discussing if we met our 2025 book goal and what we will be making our goal for 2026!

This week we're talking The Hunting Wives - books vs. show. We're breaking down what changed, what worked, what didn't and which version we actually liked more. From messy characters to jaw-dropping moments, we're sharing all our thoughts and opinions!

On today's episode we are chatting all about Shae's December pick; Under Your Scars by Ariel N. Anderson. Listen along as we unpack this very different type of romance book!

November flew by, but not without giving us plenty to talk about! In this episode, we're diving into all the books that kept us turning pages in November. Then looking ahead to December; the books we're excited to pick up and the ones we swear we'll finally get to.

This week, we're diving into the chilling, emotional, and utterly gripping world of You'll Never Know by Caleb Stephens. We talk all about our thoughts and final ratings.. if we decided on one!

Here are Laken & Shae's Christmas book recommendations to carry you through the coziest season of the year. In this episode you will get a little bit of everything!

Today Laken and Shae discuss Shae's November book club pick; People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young! Listen along to hear their thoughts, review, and final ratings.

October reads, November hopefuls and plenty of book chat in between! Tune in for our latest reading wrap-up!

On today's episode we are discuss Laken's November book club pick; The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens. This one had us stressed in the best way - join us as we unpack all of our thoughts and give our full review!

We're talking about the best of the best - our 5 star reads of the year (so far)! From the books that wrecked us in the best ways to the ones we couldn't put down. Tune in to hear what made them so good and which ones you need to add to your TBR!

In this episode Laken and Shae are talking about Shae's October book pick; Heathen & Honeysuckle by Sarah A. Bailey - an emotional romance full of passion, pain and redemption. Tune in for our thoughts, favorite moments, and final ratings!

We're back with our September reads wrap-up and all the bookish thoughts that came with them! And of course, sharing our October TBR. Listen along to hear all the books we read and hope to!

In today's episode we are diving into The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier - a dark, twisty thriller that proves some monsters hide in plain sight. Listen along to hear our final ratings and thoughts!

We're back with AITA: Bookish Edition, Part 2! Because one episode just wasn't enough to cover all the juicy reader drama. Listen along to see how Laken and Shae feel about these Reddit stories.

Fall is here and nothing pairs better with the season than some good books! In this episode, we're sharing our top fall book recommendations - spanning warm romances, twisty mysteries, and stories that just feel like fall.

Shae's September book club pick; Cash by Jessica Peterson. The girls' are diving into this steamy, heartfelt romance! Whether you've already read it or just curious to see if it's your next TBR, join us for a chat!

The girls are back with their August wrap-up! This episode we're chatting all about the books we read last month-what we loved, what missed the mark, and everything in between. Plus, we're looking ahead to September and sharing the reads we're hoping to squeeze in!

Laken's book club pick is I Kill Killers by S.T. Ashman - a dark, twisty thriller that asks what happens when justice isn't enough. Listen along to hear Laken and Shae's thoughts, final ratings, and a full discussion about the book!

We can't believe it's been two whole years! Listen to today's episode while we look back at the past year; talk about our favorite book club picks, least favorite, favorite bonus episodes, and some book-ish things we have done! This one is all about reflecting on how far we've come and what is next!

For Shae's August book club pick she chose Mazey Eddings' newest release, Well, Actually! In this episode, the girls chat about their final ratings, reviews, and go into a full discussion over the book!

In this episode Laken & Shae are talking about all their favorite reads of July and maybe even a little of the ones that just missed the mark. They also discuss the audio and physical/kindle books they hope to dive into for the month of August.

Today the girls discuss Laken's August book club pick; Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson. Listen along to hear their full discussion, review, and final ratings.

On this episode Laken and Shae talk about their favorite authors and books that are on Kindle Unlimited. Some even include audio! They also go through all the book club books that you can find on KU as well.