Book Club with Benefits

In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about How to Bang a Billionaire by Alexis Hall! The Mollys had a lot to catch up on in this episode, including a lot of five-star reads and Molly B’s experience with a new sub-genre of romance. What do you think the next big sentient romance will be?? The Mollys have some ideas! All that and more in Chapter 41 of the pod! 

P.S. - The Mollys talk about a spoiler for A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander in this episode (Timestamp: 11:00 - 12:24)

Books mentioned:

- A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander 

- A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell 

- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

- Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett 

- Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

- Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

- First Time Caller by B.K. Borison

- Puckboys series by Eden Finley & Saxon James 

- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 

- Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul

- The Book of Embraces by Eduardo Galeano

- Pounded by Produce by G.M. Fairy

- Pushin’ Cushions by Vera Valentine 

- Arden St. Ives series by Alexis Hall

In this week’s book club, the Mollys try to talk about A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee! Join the Mollys as they catch up on the books they’ve been reading and loving lately, check in on their updated reading goals, and discuss some of their thoughts on fanfiction! The good, the bad, the Dramione! Which Molly DNFd this book? The answer is SURE to surprise you. All that and more in Chapter 40 of the pod! 

P.S. - This episode was supposed to come out last week during the 2025 Trans Rights Read-a-thon (which you’ll hear us talk about in the ep), but unfortunately we weren’t able to publish it as scheduled because (and say it with us friends) LIFE. This is a friendly reminder that even though the read-a-thon is technically over, we should ALWAYS be reading trans books, celebrating trans authors, supporting local and national charities and nonprofits, and advocating for trans rights! 

Books mentioned:

- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

- Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

- Literally any book by Anita Kelly

- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

- Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

- Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender

- All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson

- Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known by George M. Johnson

- Bitten and Bound series by Amy Pennza

- I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming 

- The Radiant Emperor duology by Shelley Parker-Chan

- The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig 

- The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton 

- Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall 

- A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander 

- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 

- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 

- Sucker Punch by Scaachi Koul

- Alchemised by SenLin Yu (being released September 30, 2025)

- Rose in Chains by Julie Soto (being released July 8, 2025)

- The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley (being released July 8, 2025)

- A Taste of Red by Stephanie Lee

In this week’s book club, the Mollys gush about how much they loved You, With a View by Jessica Joyce! The Mollys catch up on their (very similar) reading updates, discuss some changes to their reading goals, and tackle a question about MM romances written by women. Join the Mollys as they talk about everything they loved about this book and discuss another gross edition of anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 39 of the pod! 

P.S. - The Mollys discuss some ACOTAR spoilers (Timestamp: 15:14 - 18:26)

Books mentioned:

- Change of Heart by Kate Canterbary 

- Forever Wild by Rebecca Jenshak

- The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren 

- Rose Hill series by Elsie Silver

- The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O’Roark 

- Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 

- Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston 

- You, With a View by Jessica Joyce 

In this week’s book club, the Mollys discuss Outdrawn by Deanna Grey! Join the Mollys as they chat about the very specific reading mood Molly Read has been in, Molly B’s reading slump, and how they rate books. Stick around to hear all of the Mollys’ thoughts on this enemies-to-lovers romance and another edition of anatomy class! All that and more in Chapter 38 of the pod!

Books mentioned:

- The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

- Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi

- Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

- Collide by Bal Khabra

- Hail Mary by Kandi Steiner

- A Deal with the Devil by Elizabeth O’Roark

- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Elizabeth O’Roark

- The Devil You Know by Elizabeth O’Roark

- The Devil Gets His Due by Elizabeth O’Roark

- This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

- Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez 

- The Summer I First Saw You by Elizabeth O’Roark

- Experienced by Kate Young

- Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

- Deep End by Ali Hazelwood 

- First Time Caller by B.K. Borison

- I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming

- Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer 

- Outdrawn by Deanna Grey

In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about an absolute home run of a book - The Prospects by KT Hoffman! Join the Mollys as they chat about their first 5 star reads of the year, Molly B’s potentially controversial opinion on a popular series, and their thoughts on recent book-related drama. Also stick around for a brand new segment checking in on their 2025 reading goals! All that and more in Chapter 37 of the pod!

Books mentioned:

- Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

- Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

- Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas 

- Brutal Titan by E.V. Olsen

- Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson 

- Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi

- A Deal with the Bossy Devil by Kyra Parsi

- A Heart that Works by Rob Delaney 

- Try This at Home by Frank Turner 

- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

- This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff

- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 

- The Prospects by KT Hoffman

In this week’s book club, the Mollys are BACK and so happy to be chatting about all of their life and reading updates from the past few months! Listen to the Mollys discuss their favorite books of 2024, all of their reading goals for this year, and the first Anatomy Class of 2025! All that and more in Chapter 36 of the pod!

Books mentioned:

- A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

- Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

- Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder

- Bourbon & Secrets by Victoria Wilder

- Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

- To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 

- Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

- How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes

- Second Sons series by Emily Rath

- Pucking Around by Emily Rath

- Second Chances in New Port Stephen by TJ Alexander 

- My Present This Year by Sierra Simone 

- The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese 

- Bride by Ali Hazelwood 

- Nashville Love series Anita Kelly

- Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese

- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

- Play Along by Liz Tomforde

- You With a View by Jessica Joyce

- They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib 

- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 

- House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

- Unhinged by Vera Valentine

- Milked by the Balloon Monster by Evie Lace

- You, Again by Kate Goldbeck 

- Mead Mishaps series by Kimberly Lemming

In this week’s book club, the Mollys gab about Once Ghosted, Twice Shy — a perfect novella by the incomparable Alyssa Cole. Join the Mollys as they head back to Thesolo by way of a sweet lil sapphic romance. Catch-up with the gals as they do their reading updates, hear Molly Read wax poetic about a quote from a book she loves, and stick around for Molly B’s newest one-star review of a book she DNF’d (segment title pending). Have you been wondering what the Mollys think of characters' scents? Then you’re in luck! All that and more in Chapter 35 of the pod! 

Books mentioned:

- You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky

- Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

- The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman 

- Emerald Lakes series by Britt Andrews

- 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall

- You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi 

- The Pucking Wrong series by CR Jane

- Cubs and Campfires by Dylan Drakes

- Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

- King of Wrath by Ana Huang 

- The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 

- Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

In this week’s book club, the Mollys talk about the amazing, perfect, and wonderful Windy City series by Liz Tomforde! Join the Mollys as they deep dive into all of the books in this series, talk about their favorite moments, and discuss their theories for Rio’s book! Also stick around to find out which Molly has been in a reading slump and which Molly has been on a reading high in their latest reading update. All that and more in Chapter 34 of the pod! 

Books Mentioned:   

- Shucked by Kate Canterbary

- In a Jam by Kate Canterbary 

- Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman

- Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

- Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver 

- Wild Love by Elsie Silver 

- Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage 

- Heartless by Elsie Silver

- The Prospects by KT Hoffman

- A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas 

- Homebound by Meredith Trapp 

- Mile High by Liz Tomforde

- The Right Move by Liz Tomforde

- Caught Up by Liz Tomforde

- Play Along by Liz Tomforde 

In this week’s book club, the Mollys discuss King of Wrath by Ana Huang! Join the Mollys as they talk about the top-tier groveling in this book, a question that was on both of their minds while reading, and Molly Read’s re-read experience. The Mollys had a lot to catch up on in this one (and had a case of the giggles), so stick around to hear all about what they’ve been reading (and watching) lately and their favorite non-romance reads of the year. All that and more in Chapter 33 of the pod! 

Books Mentioned:   

- Honey Cut by Sierra Simone

- His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman

- Savor It by Tarah DeWitt

- Tethered by Elayna R. Gallea 

- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

- Wild Love by Elsie Silver 

- Rebel Blue Ranch series by Lyla Sage 

- Only for the Week by Natasha Bishop 

- Twisted Lies by Ana Huang 

- Back in a Spell by Lana Harper 

- Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby 

- The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

- They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib 

- We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

- Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby 

- Shrill by Lindy West 

- The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

- Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 

- Good Material by Dolly Alderton 

- King of Wrath by Ana Huang

In this week’s book club, the Mollys pour one out for Triple Sec by TJ Alexander! Grab a cocktail and listen in as the Mollys navigate the pitfalls, disappointments, and shining moments of this romance trifecta. Stick around to hear the Mollys answer a listener (read: Zoe) submitted question about what books they are missing out on, to hear Molly B’s stellar one-star review of a book she did not finish (segment title still pending), and gird your loins (as they say) for Molly Read’s nasty contributions to Anatomy Class. All that and more in Chapter 32 of the pod! 

Books Mentioned:   

- Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer

- The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer 

- Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun 

- Wild Love by Elsie Silver 

- A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley 

- A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley 

- Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 

- Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver

- Bride by Ali Hazelwood 

- The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker 

- You, With a View by Jessica Joyce

- Emerald Lakes series by Britt Andrews

- Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

- Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly 

- Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

- Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood 

- Triple Sec by TJ Alexander