The Illiterate Book Club

The story continues in our discussion of the final half of Callie Hart's Quicksilver! Prepare for an explosive romance to ignite as Saeris and Kingfisher's connection deepens amidst the wonders and dangers that surround them. We finally uncover the secrets of where Kingfisher has been for the last hundred years and just when they think they might find peace, an old enemy returns. Yet, amid...

A stolen artifact, a hidden portal, and a world of ice and magic await in the first 19 chapters of Callie Hart's Quicksilver. Join us as we meet Saeris Fane and witness the desperate act that changes her life forever, leading her to the handsome Fae warrior, Kingfisher. Tune in again at the end of the month to unpack the second half of the book.

All is revealed in the second half of Dead Money by Jakob Kerr. We find out who was behind the murder of Journey's CEO and it might not be who you would expect. Listen along as we discuss the final half and give our insight about how we really felt. It's official, April's book of the month is... Quicksilver by Callie Hart.

We follow along Hammersmith's personal "fixer" on her search to find out who killed CEO Trevor Canon. Mackenzie Clyde has waited her whole life for an opportunity like this to arrive. Can she solve the crime before it's too late? We read to chapter 22 and discuss how we felt about the first half. We also share our theories on who could be the possible murder. Find out at the end...

In this weeks episode, we finish the long anticipated Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. We give our final thoughts and discuss if any of our predictions came true. Don't forget to join us next month where we will be reading Dead Money by Jakob Kerr.

In this episode, we are discussing the first half of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. We stop at chapter 30 with blades literally held to our necks. This third book in the Empyrean series keeps the momentum going by dropping us immediately after the events of Iron Flame. Listen along as we give our opinions and predictions on how we think this book will end. Don't forget to join us on February 24...

In January's book of the month, Bloodguard by Cecy Robson, we were taken to the kingdom of Arrow where Leith must survive in a series of gladiator games. Did he survive? Did he and Maeve have their happy ever after? Tune in and find out how we felt about the ending. It is finally official, February's book of the month is...... Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros!

Happy New Year! We start 2025 by going back to fantasy. In Bloodguard by Cecy Robson, we are thrusted into a world where Leith must survive as a gladiator to provide for his sisters. Thankfully, he's caught the eye of Princess Maeve who decides to sponsor him. We stop at chapter 35 where we are unsure if Leith will be able to compete to finally become a Bloodgaurd and if Maeve's plan to secure her...

Happy Holidays and we hope you enjoyed a very festive book to close out the year. How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn took us on a wild ride through long held grudges to intimate moments in a reindeer barn. Listen in to our final thoughts to find out if we got into the holiday spirit. After the new year, the January book of the month will be.... Bloodgaurd by Cecy Robson!

Deck the halls as we follow the Grinch inspired cast to see who will be awarded the towns Christmas Kringle. Join us as we discuss the first half of How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn to find out if we are filled with holiday spirit or feel more like Ebenezer Scrooge. Finish the book by December 23 so you can enjoy our final thoughts in time for Christmas. Happy reading!

We close out the month of November with the last half of The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden. We find out who was behind all the killings, present and past. In classic Freida McFadden style, it was a major twist. Listen in to find out how we felt about the ending and the overall story. Don't forget to join us next month where we will be reading How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn.

We start our November book of the month The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden and are thrown right into the middle of two timelines. One is the past with Tom, who has killer tendencies. The other, Sydney who just wants to find love, and may be willing to look over some red flags. Don't forget to join us at the end of the month to find out who will get their happy ending.

In the final episode of Home Before Dark by Riley Sager, almost all of our questions are answered. We find out what made Maggie's dad write his book about their haunted house and what leads to Maggie writing her own. Join us as we discuss our final thoughts and how we felt about the ending of the book. Join us next month as we discuss The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden.

For this months book of the month, we have decided on a spooky paranormal book to get in the halloween spirit. Home Before Dark by Riley Sager follows Maggie whose father wrote a best selling book about their haunted house. Maggie has returned to the house shortly after her father's death and finds that what he wrote might not have been entirely true. Or was it? Join us as we discuss our thoughts...

Listen in to our final thoughts about The Guest List by Lucy Foley. In the final half, we found out who was murdered and were surprised by who was the murderer. Don't forget to join us next month for Spooky Season October's book of the month, Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

For Septembers book of the month, we are set in the middle of a suspenseful murderous wedding. In the Guest List by Lucy Foley, we are introduced to the chosen few who get to stay with the bride and groom in a secluded castle on a mysterious island in Ireland. Everyone may seem normal at first, but not everyone is who they seem. Join us as we discuss the first half of the book and don't forget...

In the final episode of Funny Story by Emily Henry, we discuss our final thoughts about the book. We also discussed how we felt about all three of the books we read during the "Summer of Love". Join us next month as we move to the September book of the month, The Guest List by Lucy Foley.

In our final book for the Summer of Love, we have chosen Funny Story by Emily Henry. In this book, the classic love story arc takes a twist. Join us as we discuss how we felt about the first half of Funny Story and join us at the end of the month for our final thoughts.

We close out the month of July with the finale for The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. We give our final thoughts and possibly our highest ever book rating! Don't forget to tune in next month for our next bookclub book: Funny Story by Emily Henry.

In this month's book of the month we discuss The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. The story is centered in the apartment owned by Clementine's late Aunt who has recently passed away. The apartment possesses magic that transports the tenant exactly seven years into the past at the most inopportune times. However, it has placed Clementine right into the path of a dreamy aspiring chef. Join...

We close out The Illiterate Bookclub's first romance book, This Summer Will Be Different by Carly Fortune and share our overall thoughts on this fun feel good love story. We are going to keep the romance momentum going for next months book and have chose The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. Join us on this self proclaimed "Summer of Love" book journey.

Let's dive straight into This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune! Find out how we all feel about our first official romance novel. Don't forget to catch the second half coming at the end of the month.

It is at last the finale for The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo. Tune in to hear how we felt about the ending and if we agreed with how things ended. Tune in next month for June's book of the month which will be This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune.

In this episode, we jump into the world of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo. We discover several secrets in the first half but are left with many questions on where the story might go. Join The Illiterate Bookclub to find out our thoughts and feelings on the first 28 chapters. Don't forget to tune in at the end of the month to find out our final thoughts and if any of our predictions came true.

In this episode, we close out on Aprils book of the month First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. We give our overall impressions of the book as well as how we felt about the ending. Join us next month for May's book of the month The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo.