This week Sydney and Paige switch it up and discuss books they've been reading independently outside the pod. Hit a reading block? Need some poolside reads? Tune in to hear a few of our recommendations for your summer TBR list!

93: How're we doing now? It's a Funny Story

23 days ago 38m 44s

This week, Paige and Sydney are back from their break with a hit new release from a favorite author. Emily Henry hits it out of the park again with "Funny Story," which follows main character Daphne as she navigates life after her fiancée break

92: Not Your Spark Notes Iron Flame

Apr 16th, 2024 1h 6m

This week Sydney and Paige are joined by guest host Torrey to give our thoughts on "Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros. The second book in the hit fantasy series follows Violet and her squad as secrets come to light and rebellion simmers under the s

91: The First Cut is the Deepest

Apr 9th, 2024 1h 6m

This week, Sydney and Paige are back from break with a new author and a twisty thriller! "Cut to the Bone" by Ellison Cooper follows FBI agent Sayer Altair as she hunts down a killer. Fans of "Criminal Minds" and "Mindhunter," this one's for yo

90: Lets Hear It For The Women

Mar 12th, 2024 1h 14m

This week Sydney and Paige discuss the newest release from iconic historical fiction author Kristen Hannah. "The Women" follows Army nurse Frankie McGrath as she goes from California socialite to saving lives in the jungles of Vietnam. Once her

89: Heading West with Giraffes

Feb 27th, 2024 1h 14m

Sydney and Paige round out February with a historical fiction. "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge tells the incredible story of two giraffes traveling across America. Based on a true story, this epic story captures adventure, love, and grow

88: Greatest Loves of All Time: Epic Literary Romances

Feb 13th, 2024 46m 51s

This week Sydney and Paige feel the love for Valentine's Day by discussing their favorite literary romances. Tune in as we discuss the Top 10 Romance Novels as determined by GoodReads. Which teenage favorites made the list? Did our favorite of

87: It's a Double Feature!

Feb 6th, 2024 36m 26s

This week, Paige and Sydney kick off February with a double feature for Black History Month. Sydney covers the novel "Maame" by Jessica George, while Paige covers "Born a Crime" by the comedian Trevor Noah. Two totally different books that have

86: How to Train Your Dragon (for adults) in Fourth Wing

Jan 23rd, 2024 1h 19m

This week Sydney and Paige discuss the latest hot fantasy read "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Violet Sorrengail is forced to carry on her family's legacy of becoming a dragon rider--that is if she can survive the journey to become one. Violet

85: We Like, Love a Double Feature

Jan 16th, 2024 35m 38s

This week, Paige and Sydney kick off the new year with a double feature. Paige covers "500 Miles from You" by Jenny Colgan, and Sydney features "One Night Only" by Catherine Walsh. They also say "like" approximately 129 times....

84: Looking Back at 2023 and Forward to 2024

Jan 9th, 2024 44m 34s

This week Sydney and Paige return from the holiday break and reminisce about 2023. We discuss our favorite reads from 2023 and books/adaptations we are looking forward to in 2024! A lighthearted discussion to start the New Year--what are you gu

83: Holidays Abound in this Double Feature

Dec 19th, 2023 32m 54s

Sydney and Paige get in the holiday spirit with a double feature on two holiday books! Paige covered "Three Holidays and a Wedding" by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley, and Sydney features "Love, Holly" by Emily Stone. The best part? The get

82: Missing You Always in December

Dec 5th, 2023 1h 18m

This week Sydney and Paige kick off the holidays with "Always in December" by Emily Stone. Josie makes a point to avoid Christmas and the personal heartbreak it brings every year. That is until one day she runs into Max-a stranger who will ulti

81: Looking in to One Dark Window

Nov 28th, 2023 1h 23m

This week, Sydney and Paige round out November with a new fantasy duology. "One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig, follows our heroine and the dark force that's invading her mind. Magic, romance, and a great cast of characters ; this novel has it a

80: Page to Screen with All the Light We Cannot See

Nov 21st, 2023 1h 29m

Paige and Sydney cover a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. They cover the beloved novel and the new Netflix adaptation--with some interesting thoughts on the latter.

79: Its All About the Horse

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 15m

This week Sydney and Paige finally discuss a topic near and dear to their hearts: horses. Tune in as we discuss "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. "Horse" follows three separate yet intertwined timelines starting in Kentucky in the 1850s with Jarrett

78: Don't think you can trust The Housemaid

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 13m

Sydney and Paige end the spooky season with a thriller by a new to us author "The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden. This book kept us guessing on who to trust, and who was in control. A perfect Halloween read!

77: Tried to teach the bad guys a lesson but They Never Learn

Oct 24th, 2023 1h 46m

This week, Sydney and Paige dive in to the thriller "They Never Learn" by Layne Fargo. Taking notes from "Dexter" and "Killing Eve," it's a psychological look in to the mind of a killer.

76: Get the Warm Fuzzies with The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Oct 17th, 2023 55m 39s

This week Sydney and Paige continue their spooky season picks with "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna. Mika has never felt she has a place in the world to call her own. Forced to move around on her own at risk of b

75: Bath and Body Works Curses Gone Wrong in "The Ex Hex"

Oct 10th, 2023 51m 38s

This week, Sydney and Paige discuss the popular fall romcom "The Ex Hex" by Erin Sterling. Vivienne Jones thought Rhys Penhallow was out of her life for good after their whirlwind summer romance ended in heartbreak. Fourteen years later, Rhys i

74: Beware Who's Living at the House Across the Lake

Oct 3rd, 2023 1h 16m

This week, Paige and Sydney kick off spooky season with a great thriller from Riley Sager, "The House Across the Lake." The girls dive in to their theories and the completely unexpected twist that they never saw coming.

73: Pure Magic in Spells for Forgetting

Sep 26th, 2023 1h 4m

This week Sydney and Paige kick off spooky season a little early with "Spells for Forgetting". Emery and August grew up on the magical yet ominous island of Soairse. Desperate to make their own way in the world, they have plans to leave the isl

72: Not Your Typical WWII Read in Hannah's War

Sep 19th, 2023 1h 7m

This week, Paige and Sydney head back to one of their favorite genres, historical fiction. "Hannah's War" by Jan Eliasberg is a cat-and-mouse spy novel about a female scientist working with the Americans to develop the atomic bomb....but who's

71: Overcoming Grief in My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

Aug 29th, 2023 1h 7m

This week Sydney and Paige return to a tried and true pod author with "My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry" by Fredrik Backman. Backman does it again with this touching story of grief told from almost 8 year old Elsa's eyes. A portr

70: Going Behind the Screen

Aug 22nd, 2023 59m 29s

This week we're back with a double feature of celebrity memoirs. Paige dives in to "Beyond the Wand" by Harry Potter star Tom Felton (of course), and Sydney covers "Finding Me" by the great Viola Davis.