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Romantasy books are all the rage right now. BUT are they really that different than fantasy books? Do those differences make one better than the other? Let's talk about it! In this episode: romantasy and fantasy genres defined, the patriarchy, marketing to women, what makes a book good?Books Discussed: - Mistborn - Lord of the Rings - ACOTAR Series - Game of Thrones - Alchemy of Secrets CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We reread A Court of Mist and Fury and we fell in love all over again. ACOMAF is THE book that changes everything in the ACOTAR series and with ACOTAR 6 coming in October, we needed a refresher on every detail we forgot (and every thing we clearly missed the first time around).From Rhysand to Velaris to the moments that had us kicking our feet, we cover it all.In this episode:- Our reread reactions in real time- What we completely missed the first time- The foreshadowing that hits DIFFERENT on a reread- Our updated ACOTAR 6 theories and predictions📖 A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Book 2 of A Court of Thorns and RosesIs ACOMAF the best book in the ACOTAR series?! Let us know in the comments 👇🔔 Subscribe for more ACOTAR rereads, deep dives, and bookish fun! CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We read Yesteryear and we have THOUGHTS. The book everyone's calling "the most talked-about novel of 2026"? We get it. And we also have some problems with it. Natalie's tradwife life looks perfect on the outside...the farmhouse, the kids, the sourdough, the aesthetic Instagram grid. But behind the camera? A turkey baster. A marriage that's barely there. Nannies raising the kids she pretends to mother. Nothing about this life is real and we need to talk about why that makes this book so unsettling and so impossible to put down.In this episode: our review, the moments that made us gasp, the parts we disagree about, and whether Yesteryear is actually good or just perfectly timed. CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

We're ranking the women of Sarah J. Maas books. From Feyre Archeron to Bryce Quinlan we're getting into it...and things get heated! 🔥Characters We Rank:Feyre Archeron (ACOTAR)Nesta Archeron (ACOTAR)Elaine Archeron (ACOTAR)Aelin Galathynius (TOG)Morrigan (ACOTAR)Yrene Towers (TOG)Lysandra (TOG)Bryce Quinlan (CC)Lidia Cervos (CC) Manon Blackbeak (TOG)Fanart by https://madschofield.comSubscribe for more deep dives on fantasy books, romantasy reviews, and honest book discussions from three friends who feel way too much about books!CONNECT WITH US:📲 Follow us on Instagram → / always.bookd 🌐 Visit our website → https://www.alwaysbooked.net

Is Daggermouth the most overhyped book of the year?

Listen to this week's episode of the pod to hear our full review on this booktok sensation. SPOILERS ahead.

For those that loved this book...you might want to skip this episode <3

We are rereading ACOTAR before Book 6, and we are spiraling. There are things in this book we completely missed the first time and now we can't stop thinking about them. We are reading through the entire A Court of Thorns and Roses series together before ACOTAR 6 drops. SJM was giving us breadcrumbs this entire time. We're getting into the theories, the foreshadowing, the easter eggs, and all the feelings we apparently repressed the first time around. This is your sign to reread with us. In this episode: First impressions vs. reread impressions

The details SJM planted that we completely missed.

Our theories heading into ACOTAR 6

The moments that broke us (again)

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The Sunrise on the Reaping trailer is here and we are NOT okay. On today's episode of the Always Booked podcast we're breaking down every second of it. We read the book, and we know exactly what's coming. In this episode we're covering the 5 scenes we're absolutely terrified to see on screen, what we think the movie will change from the book, and the moments we're actually really looking forward to. We've been waiting for this Hunger Games adaptation since the book dropped, and now that the trailer is out we feel ill.

Topics covered:- Full Sunrise on the Reaping trailer breakdown- 5 scenes we're terrified they'll actually film- What we think will change in the adaptation- What we're most excited to see from the book- Our first reactions to Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, and the full cast📌 Subscribe so you don't miss our full Sunrise on the Reaping coverage as the movie gets closer.Find us everywhere:📸 Instagram: / always.bookd🎵 TikTok: / .always.booked💬 Website: alwaysbooked.net

Books that feel like falling in love… we’re not talking about just romance. We’re talking about the butterflies, the tension, the slow burn, the moment it clicks.

In this episode of the Always Booked podcast, we’re sharing our favorite book recommendations that feel like falling in love. We’re talking fan-favorite reads like A River Enchanted and A Court of Mist and Fury, plus more books across romantasy, fantasy, and emotional fiction that capture that feeling.

📖 In this episode:
- Our favorite books that feel like falling in love
- What gives a book that “butterflies” feeling
- The difference between romance and feeling romance
- Books that made us obsessed (and slightly unwell)
- Our final recommendations and who each book is perfect for

Whether you’re looking for your next 5 star read, building your TBR, or just chasing that feeling again, we’ve got you covered.

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Did Oprah's latest Book Club pick actually deliver? We read Kin by Tayari Jones and we have a LOT to say. We're talking the writing, the characters, the themes of family and belonging and the ultimate question: can we trust Oprah? 📖 In this episode:- Our first reactions to Kin by Tayari Jones- The characters we loved (and the ones we didn't)- Does Oprah's Book Club still deliver in 2026?- Our final ratingsWhether you've already read it, you're thinking about picking it up, or you just want to know if the Oprah stamp of approval means anything this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!🔗 Find us everywhere:📸 Instagram: / always.bookd🎵 TikTok: / .always.booked💬 Website: alwaysbooked.net

We've have 10 nonfiction book recs for you and a lot of opinions on why you should read them. These aren't your dry, assigned-reading picks. These are the books we genuinely couldn't stop talking about, and now we're passing them to you.

Book we're talking about:

• Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
• I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez
• Quiet by Susan Cain
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
• The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
• Irena's Children by Tilar Mazzeo
• All About Love by bell hooks
• The Chiffon Trenches by André Leon Talley
• The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
• Educated by Tara Westover

Whether you're a lifelong nonfiction reader or you've always found it a little intimidating, there's something on this list for you. Mixed genres and a lot of great conversation.

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