Our month of romantasy reading led us to A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, but does it really belong in the romantasy genre?

In this episode, we unpack our book club pick, talk about our reading experience, explore its themes of love, power, and manipulation, and share our honest reactions.

Have you read it? Do you think it counts as romantasy?

Join the conversation and read along with us in our book club on Fable!

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As we approach the end of the year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the ARCs we read in 2025.

Think of this episode as a Goodreads wrap-up, but just for ARCs, featuring the books each of the Book Besties read. From wholesome love stories to immersive fantasy worlds and thought-provoking works of literary fiction, this episode highlights our honest reactions to the early releases we had the chance to read.

Some of the books we discuss are:

And Now Back to You by B.K. Borison

House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuk

In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams

The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

... and much more!

Whether you’re curious about upcoming releases, how to get ARCs, or just want to hear our honest thoughts, this episode is for you.

✨ Let us know which release you’re most excited for!

Join us for another book club discussion as we review I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.

In this episode, we unpack our personal interpretations of the novel, explore its themes, and tackle the ongoing debate around whether it truly qualifies as a feminist book.

📚 Tune in, reflect with us, and let us know your take!

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Part 2 is here! We continue the discussion on books we love, but with a twist: we're reading and reacting to their 1 star reviews. Who dealt better with the criticism? Have you ever gotten defensive about negative reviews? Do you agree with these 1 star reviews?Books that we discuss:• The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky• For the Fans by Nyla K• Atomic Habits by James Clear• The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman• Wild and Wrangled Lyla Sage• Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

Join us for a lively book club discussion as we review Till Summer Do Us Part by bestselling author Meghan Quinn!

We break down the humor, romance, and heartfelt moments of this fake-dating, best-friend’s-brother rom-com, with plenty of laughs and a few divided opinions along the way.

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We are back! In this episode we discuss books we love, but with a twist: we're reading and reacting to their 1 star reviews. Who dealt better with the criticism? Have you ever gotten defensive about negative reviews? Do you agree with these 1 star reviews?

Books that we discuss:

• Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

• Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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In this special book club episode, we’re joined by our book besties from the Daggers and Shadow Daddies Podcast to dive deep into The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig. We share our honest thoughts, favorite (and least favorite) characters, and how this book kept us hooked (or not). Expect laughs, and a whole lot of different opinions.

Whether you’ve read the book already or are just curious if it’s worth adding to your TBR, this spoiler-filled chat is for you. Grab your drink, sit back, relax and join our book club. Let’s talk The Knight and the Moth.

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Before we had a podcast, we had a book club!

In this episode, we are going down memory lane to revisit the books we read together before we hit record: the ones we loved, the ones we didn’t, and the ones we still argue about until today.

Whether you're a long-time listener or new to our club, this episode is perfect if you're looking for your next read (or want to avoid a few).

📚 Featuring books like Happy Place by Emily Henry, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Recursion by Blake Crouch, The Invisible Life of Addie la Rue by V.E. Schwab, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.