In this episode, we discuss Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher, a cozy fantasy featuring mature characters, two different mystery plots and plenty of... knitting.

We share our thoughts on the romance, worldbuilding, and whether it lived up to its 4.04 Goodreads rating.

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In this episode, we review Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. We discussed morality, veganism, how much society influences our identity... and we talk a bit about the book as well 😜 Let us know what you think!

Q: Do you enjoy more when audiobook narrators match a character's accent to their nationality/origin? E.g. giving an Argentine character an Argentine accent.

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It’s officially time for our mid-year reading check-in 📚✨

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the best books we’ve read so far this year, the ones we did not like, the ones that completely surprised us… and of course, the reads we’re most excited to pick up during the rest of the year !

This episode is basically one long book bestie catch-up filled with honest opinions, reading highs, and chaotic literary discussions.

Q: What’s the best book you’ve read so far this year, and what’s still on your TBR?

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In this episode, we review Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann and discuss if it's worth the 4.19 score it has on Goodreads…

We get into the writing, the way the author solves the issues, and the dual POV.

If you read the book, let us know your thoughts!

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Have you ever read a book review and thought "was this person held at gunpoint to write this?" Well, this is what today's episode is all about! Are we too harsh? or are these ratings too generous? Tune in for our honest opinions, candid reactions, and book bestie banter.

Books in this episode:

• Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber (Once Upon a Broken Heart Series #1)
• I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
• Fearless by Lauren Roberts (The Powerless Trilogy #3)

Q: What's a book that everyone loved but you didn't get the hype?

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In this episode, we review This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone and discuss if it's actually sci-fi… or just a very poetic romance?

We get into the writing and format, the dual POVs, and how the love story plays out in a futuristic war between two opposing sides.

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We could also call this episode "Trisha and Ana fight over Onyx Storm" 😂

We didn’t like these books, so we read the 5-Star reviews, in this episode, we react to 5-star reviews of books we didn’t like. Are we too harsh? or are these ratings too generous? Tune in for honest takes, a few laughs, and some very different opinions.

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What makes life meaningful? Join us for a discussion of Paul Kalanithi's acclaimed memoir, When Breath Becomes Air, a book packed with life's most difficult questions. We dive into what we loved, what we didn’t.

Want a spoiler? We probably won't touch non-fiction anytime soon 👀

Don’t miss our honest take on this bestseller! And let us know: What are your thoughts about it? Did it answer any of your questions, or leave you more distressed? And do you like to read non-fiction?

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TW: This episode discusses terminal illness, death and dying, and grief.

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