The 2am Book Review Club

If you haven't had enough of Hollywood rom-coms, then you're in luck, because I'm back with a very special mini-review of LOVE, CAMERA, ACTION, which takes us behind the scenes to show exactly how movies and TV shows are made. Special thanks to Noel Stark's publicist for reaching out. Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion...

As promised, here's my conversation with rom-com author Laura Wood! We're here to talk about her newest book, LET'S MAKE A SCENE, but we'll also be discussing rom-coms as a genre, romance tropes, the pros and cons of writing historical vs contemporary fiction, why we love Victorian fiction, and much, much more! I hope you enjoy this conversation, and if you find yourself intrigued by LET'S MAKE A...

Who wants to read a hot new celebrity rom-com?? If that describes you, then I hope you'll tune into my upcoming interview with Laura Wood, discussing her newest book, LET'S MAKE A SCENE! The interview will be out on Tuesday, July 1st, but if you stick around until the end of this episode, there will be an extra-special sneak preview! Also, you can find more information about the book here . Tune f...

This week, we're talking about my top 10 books of 2025 (at least so far)! We've got historical fiction, mysteries, chunky biographies, and... sci-fi? I've read a real mix of books in 2025, so tune in to find out what I consider the best of the best! Apologies if my voice is not at 100%. Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the compani...

How many books have I read so far this year? (Hint: a lot.) What are my top 5 genres? (Hint: this was a surprise!) And what are my goals for the rest of the reading year? Let's kick back and relax as we discuss how I feel about my 2025 reading journey so far, and what I want it to look like for the rest of the year! Musical credits: pixabay . Tune for exciting book-related content every week here...

This week, we're talking about books to read this summer! Whether you're looking for books to read at the beach, books to take on vacation with you, or books to read in the comfort of your own home, you'll find one (or more!) reading recommendations in this episode. Musical credits: Wikimedia Commons and pixabay . Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure t...

It's time for the May 2025 reading wrap-up! In May I read summer books, fantasy, a bucket classic, and more! Listen to this week's episode to find out which books I recommend as great summer reading, which books I recommend as great reading all year round, and which books I conditionally recommend. Also, what exciting new release are we going to be reading in June?? Musical credits: Wolfgang Amade...

This week we have, oh, just a short review of the new Hunger Games book. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(novel) , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(franchise) , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven , https://www.eapoe.org/works/poems/ravena.htm , The Age of Voltaire by Will and Ariel Durant (1965). Music sourced from pixabay and Wikimedia commons. Tune for...

This week, I've been thinking about fictional motherhood... so I decided to make an episode about it! Through the lens of four different books, we'll be talking about good mothers, bad mothers, and mothers who don't fit neatly into either category. Please be aware that this episode does spoil the ending of THE GOD OF THE WOODS. Music sourced from pixabay . Tune for exciting book-related content ev...

It's May 6th! Which may be just another day to you, but here on the podcast, we're celebrating the release of TIME LOOPS AND MEET CUTES, a brand-new time loop rom-com. What did I like about this book? What are my critiques? And should you go grab a copy? Let's find out in this special mini review episode! Special thanks to Atria Books/Simon and Schuster for sending me a complimentary ARC. Tune in...

Who's looking for books to give their mom this Mother's Day?? If that describes you, you've come to the right place, because I've got 14 books to recommend, from comforting reads to escapist reads to easy reads for moms who want to get back into reading! Me: Allow me to recommend some comforting books for your mom. Also me: Recommends a psychological thriller. Music sourced from pixabay . Tune for...

It's time for the April 2025 reading wrap-up! In April I read mysteries, thrillers, beach reads, last year's Emily Henry book, a classic I feel very passionate about, and more! Listen to this week's episode to find out which books I recommend, which books I conditionally recommend, and which books I don't recommend at all. Music sourced from pixabay . Tune for exciting book-related content every w...

In this special bonus episode, Jacqueline Friedland joins me to discuss her newest book, Counting Backwards. Music sourced from pixabay . Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel .

This week, we're discussing our April book pick, THE GOD OF THE WOODS, the hit summer camp mystery book by Liz Moore! What does this book have to say about nature, our connection to nature, and our connection to each other? Why did this book receive so much hype? And, well, did I think it was worth the hype? Sources/further reading: The God of the Woods Goodreads page , Ralph Waldo Emerson , Emers...

This week, we're celebrating National Poetry Month by making 4 book recommendations based on my 4 favorite poems! Poems discussed in this week's episode include: The Daffodils , She Walks in Beauty , Woman Work . Poets discussed in this week's episode include: Wordsworth , Byron , Maya Angelou . More of my favorite poems: The Lady of Shalott , Kubla Khan , maggie and milly and molly and may . Musi...

This week, we're celebrating National Library Day by talking about books with "library" in the title! Me: This is going to be a cozy, light-hearted chat about books! Also me: THIS BOOK HAD THE STUPIDEST PROTAGONIST EVER. I MUST VENT MY FEELINGS AND YOU WILL LISTEN. Libraries are important resources for book lovers everywhere; please consider visiting/supporting your local library this week! Tune f...

I read 11 books in March, and I'm excited to talk about them! I've got some recommendations, I've got some conditional recommendations, and I've got just one book I can't recommend to anyone. Tune in for the recommendations... and for the April book pick announcement! Tune for exciting book-related content every week here on the podcast, and be sure to also check out the companion Youtube channel:...

This week, we're discussing the March book pick, which is F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1922 book, THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED. What did I like about the book? What didn't work for me about this book? Why do I compare Gloria and Anthony's marriage to a washing machine, and why does this deep dive need so many content warnings? Listen to this week's episode to find out! Sources/further reading: https://en.wik...

This week, we're visiting Jazz-Age Paris with a deep dive into THE PARIS WIFE, a fictionalized retelling of Ernest Hemingway's first marriage! I think I've been positive enough recently to be entitled to this one, small, tiny rant... Further reading: Ernest Hemingway's Wikipedia page , Hadley Richardson's Wikipedia page , young Ernest Hemingway was indeed hot . Next week, we'll be visiting Jazz-Ag...

This week, we're talking about popular books, aka the books that people are actually reading! We've got some hot takes, we've got some recommendations, and I'll even address the dragon-shaped elephant in the room (if you know, you know). Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_New_York_Times_number-one_books_of_2024 , https://www.goodreads.com/book/most_read?category=all&country=all...

This week, we're discussing the 11 books I read in February! From family dramas to fantasy, there's a lot to talk about. Links referenced in the episode: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9830 (Project Gutenberg link to The Beautiful and Damned) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beautiful_and_Damned (Wikipedia article I quoted) Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to ch...

It's February 18th! Which may be just another day to you, but here on the podcast, we're celebrating the release of THE DRESSMAKERS OF LONDON, a brand-new WW2 historical fiction release. What did I like about this book? What are my critiques? And should you go grab a copy? Let's find out in this special surprise mini episode! Thanks to the publisher for sending me a complimentary ARC. Tune in ever...

This week, we're wrapping up our discussion of the January Reese Witherspoon book club pick, THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY, by Kate Fagan. And though the book didn't ultimately have a lot to say about, well, anything, I certainly do! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube channel .

This week, we're discussing the first half of the January Reese Witherspoon book club pick, THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY by Kate Fagan! Is it a mystery? Is it a thriller? Or is it really just about a person who makes terrible life decisions? Find out in this week's episode! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Rev...

It's time for yet another monthly reading wrap-up! In January I read 12 books, ranging from cozy sci-fi to mysteries to historical fiction! What books did I love? What books did I not love? And what books do I recommend? Find out in this week's episode! Tune in every week for exciting book-related content, and be sure to check out the companion Youtube channel: The 2am Book Review Club Youtube cha...