In this episode, we dive into Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry—a genre-bending story of rival writers, buried secrets, and one enigmatic woman at the center of it all. We unpack parental expectations, weird endings, and why being 5'7" is apparently a plot point.

Links

• Official author website (https://www.emilyhenrybooks.com/)
• Great Big Beautiful Life (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218559595-great-big-beautiful-life)
• Emily Henry on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13905555.Emily_Henry)

Chapters

• (02:07) - Book summary
• (03:48) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (04:29) - Jon's review
• (05:41) - Kristy's review
• (08:46) - Genre mixing
• (11:05) - Crossing lines of love and work
• (14:09) - Parental expectations
• (17:09) - Margaret's story
• (19:58) - Media's impact on the soul
• (22:15) - The twist
• (24:27) - What would Jon have done?
• (27:32) - Margaret's decision
• (30:00) - Wanna be famous?!
• (31:34) - Three versions of a story
• (33:34) - Who Jon would tell-all on
• (36:19) - Final thoughts

In this week’s episode, we’re talking The Trade Off by Samantha Greene Woodruff—a sharp, fast-paced historical fiction set in 1920s New York. Join us as we dig into ambition, gender roles, market chaos, and what it means to be the smartest (and most ignored) person in the room.

Links

• Official author website (https://www.samanthawoodruff.com/)
• The Trade Off (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207644520-the-trade-off)
• Samantha Greene Woodruff on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21418696.Samantha_Greene_Woodruff)

Chapters

• (00:46) - Skip intro
• (01:24) - A special guest?!
• (04:11) - Book summary
• (05:17) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (05:47) - Kristy's review
• (07:02) - Jon's review
• (09:29) - Impressions of Bea
• (11:50) - Shifting social status
• (14:30) - Bea & Sophie
• (16:44) - Henny & Millie
• (18:52) - Jake
• (22:59) - The Great Crash
• (25:13) - What if Jon was Bea?
• (27:27) - Trust & perseverance
• (29:49) - Oh, Nate
• (35:31) - Pauline
• (38:27) - Introducing our special guest!
• (48:05) - Interview debrief
• (48:33) - Recommendations

In this episode, we dive into Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez—a heartfelt, emotionally layered romance that’s equal parts swoony and soul-stirring. We’re talking long-distance love, grief, family struggles, and why Abby’s stories always hit deeper than your average love story. This one gave us all the feels. Tune in for our take on one unforgettable night, an unexpected connection, and the kind of love that refuses to fade.

Links

• Official author website (https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/)
• Say You’ll Remember Me (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216437557-say-you-ll-remember-me?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16)
• Abby Jimenez on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18446724.Abby_Jimenez)

Chapters

• (00:46) - Skip Intro
• (03:16) - Book summary
• (04:28) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (05:01) - Jon's review
• (06:25) - Kristy's review
• (07:47) - Instant attraction
• (10:18) - Withholding critical information
• (12:25) - Black cat vs golden retriver
• (15:15) - Impact of dementia
• (19:10) - A husbandly conundrum
• (23:02) - Adult understanding
• (27:34) - The hits just keep on comin
• (30:20) - Xavier’s demons
• (33:22) - The family intervention
• (37:05) - Parallel timelines
• (39:54) - Thoughts on the ending
• (41:54) - To buy, or not to buy… mustard
• (44:30) - Final thoughts