The BookTok B*tch*es

Welcome to the ultimate home for chaotic bookish banter and unfiltered reality checks! 📚✨ Lola, Gill, and newly added guest Julie are diving headfirst into the vibrant, wonderfully weird world of modern book lovers. From the trauma of landing in TikTok jail to the deeply controversial debate over cracking book spines, they aren't holding anything back. Whether you are secretly flipping to the la...

Welcome to the podcast where Gill and Lola dive into the weird, wonderful, and sometimes infuriating world of reading. From calling out frustrating book endings and debating if audiobooks count as reading, to sharing the hilarious realities of Twilight marathons and unspoken Bookstagram rules—they cover it all. If you love sharp wit, honest book reviews, and a little bit of literary chaos, you’ve...

Welcome to the podcast where Lola and Gill take you behind the scenes of the book world. From exposing toxic trends in the publishing industry to sharing hilarious stories from beta reads and author mishaps, they dive deep into what truly makes a story unforgettable. Whether they are calling out shallow characters, discussing dark romance content warnings, or breaking down why Hollywood so often g...

​Ever started a book expecting absolute magic, only to get trapped in a squabble of clichés? 🥱 ​In this episode, Lola and Gill are spilling the tea on what completely turns us OFF from today’s books—and how to stop wasting your weekends on absolute duds. From the cringe-worthy prologues that ruin the surprise to the truth about how "positive" AI reviews are actually doing more harm than...

Tired of book influencers pretending every single book is a masterpiece? 🥱 💥 Leaning into the chaos and the truth. Lola and Gill are shattering the book hype madness and exposing the toxic side of online book communities. 🎙️ The unfiltered breakdown: From Lola dealing with the public backlash over her Alchemized critique to Gill calling out personal attacks disguised as opinions. 📚 Real reviews...

Looking for a book podcast that actually tells it like it is? 🎧 📚 Reclaiming the book world from copycats. 🎙️ Lola & Gill talking Harry Potter divides, cancel culture, and BookTok’s biggest pet peeves. 🎧 No edits. No perfection. Just raw opinions. If you're tired of the same recycled reviews and online perfection, this is your sign to join the rebellion. 

Tired of the copy-paste BookTok drama? 🥱 Let’s talk about the actual reality of the book community. In this episode, we’re ditching the algorithm and getting completely honest about: 🤫 The Jargon Secret Club: Navigating ARCs, buddy reads, and the pressure to say "yes" to every book. 🫣 The "Enemies to Lovers" Rant: Why modern TikTok tropes are missing the mark (and missing th...

This week, Lola and Gill dive into their ongoing chaos — the awkward moments of jumping on top of each other during the chat, the chaos of our unread TBR, and the bizarre obsession with really real characters. Lola's lament about how fantasy characters are too perfect, while Gill obsesses over the more flawed, more real characters, illustrates why we're all here: craving something authenti...

Ever wondered why some books instantly click and others don't? It's all about connection - and the characters you care about. Drop a ❤️ if you've ever struggled to finish a book because it just didn't feel real. We talk about how emotional attachment makes all the difference - and why poorly written scenes can turn you off quicker than you'd expect. It's not just about the...