Looking for your next great book? In this month's reading wrap-up, we're sharing our honest reviews of everything we read in June. From our favorite five-star books to the biggest disappointments, we hold nothing back. Then we're diving into our July TBR and the new releases, backlist hopefuls, and summer required reading we're hoping to read next. 

If you love book recommendations, monthly reading wrap-ups, and discovering the best books to add to your TBR, this episode is for you. Grab your favorite drink and snack, and join us as we chat all things books, reading, and summer reading!

Someone Else’s Husband by Amelia McCreight

The Ex-Vows by Jessica Joyce

All The Ugly and Wonderful Things by Brynn Greenwood

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Love, theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff

Ask Not by Maureen Callahan

Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick 

Woman Down by Colleen Hoover

All The Little Ways by Laura Lekkos

Dolly All Time by Annabel Monahan

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

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The One Day You were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

The Divine Counselor by Alex Seeley

Five by Ilona Bannister

It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

Hot Girl Murder Club by Ashley Winstead

Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson

The Woman In White by Sarah Pekkanen

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

Is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi worth the hype? In this month's Books Around the Block Book Club, we're diving deep into one of the year's most talked-about novels with our discussion, which includes spoilers.

Before we jump into the book, the first 23 minutes are our signature Read, Watch, Obsessed segment, where we share what we've been reading, watching, and loving lately. That entire portion is completely spoiler-free, so everyone can listen!

After that, it's full steam ahead into Theo of Golden with spoilers. We break down the plot, characters, emotional moments, writing style, themes, and ending, share our final ratings, debate what worked (and what didn't), and unpack all the biggest moments. Whether you've already finished the book a while ago or you're looking for an in-depth book club discussion after turning the last page, this episode is for you.

If you love book podcasts, book club discussions, spoiler reviews, and discovering what to read next, be sure to subscribe to Books Around the Block for our monthly book club episodes.

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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

You With A View by Jessica Joyce

It Could Have been Her by Lisa Jewell

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

In this week's episode of Books Around the Block, Audrey, Adrienne, and Lindsay each share their three most anticipated book releases of Q3 2026, featuring upcoming books hitting shelves in July, August, and September.

From buzzy new fiction and emotional literary novels to page-turning thrillers and can't-miss romances, we're sharing the books we're most excited to add to our TBRs and why we think these upcoming releases could become some of the biggest books of the year.

Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan 

Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

Take what you can by Naima Coster

The Good Parts by Evan Normanand

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel

The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson

The Unknown by Riley Sager

Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

The Truth about Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent

Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley and Agatha Christy

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Summer is here, and we're combining two of our favorite things: movies and books! In this episode of Books Around the Block, Audrey, Adrienne, and Lindsay each bring one of their favorite summer movies and pair it with a book that captures the same atmosphere, themes, characters, and emotional vibes.

Whether you're looking for the perfect beach read, planning your summer reading list, or searching for books like your favorite summer movies, we've got recommendations for romance readers, contemporary fiction lovers, and anyone chasing that nostalgic summer feeling.

If you're searching for summer book recommendations, beach reads, books to read on vacation, or books that feel like your favorite movies, this episode is for you.

Ask Not by Maureen Callahan

Dolly all the time by Annabel Monaghan

Japanese gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

In this episode of Books Around the Block, the three of us each share two unforgettable reads: one book we wish we could permanently wipe from our memory because we hated it, and one book we wish we could erase just so we could experience reading it for the very first time again.

From disappointing books that didn't live up to the hype to all-time favorite novels that gave us book hangovers, we're sharing our most memorable reading regrets and our most beloved book recommendations. Expect plenty of strong opinions, passionate defenses, and a few controversial picks along the way.

Whether you're looking for book recommendations, wondering which popular books might not be worth the hype, or searching for your next five-star read, this episode is packed with discussion about the best books we've ever read and the books we'd rather forget.

June Baby by Shannon Garvey

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

Expecting Adam by Martha Beck

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah Maas

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

In this monthly reading wrap-up episode of Books Around the Block, we’re sharing our best and worst books of the month of May… the ones we loved, the ones we didn’t, and the ones we cannot stop thinking about.

We break down everything we read in May with honest, unfiltered reviews, from standout 5-star favorites to the biggest disappointments. If you’re looking for real opinions before adding books to your TBR, this episode is packed with must-read recommendations and a few you might want to skip.

We also share two books we’re planning to read in June, giving you a preview of our upcoming TBR. We also reveal Lindsay's birthday read, and she's not happy. 

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

Fever Dream by Ali Hazelwood

Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

The Shippers by Katherine Center

Labor by Mary Fariba Afsari

The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino

This is Me by Hayden Panettierre

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Situationship by Abby Jiminez

The Good Lie by A.R. Torre

The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker

Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight

Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood

In this special book club episode of Books Around the Block, we’re discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke and trust us, we had THOUGHTS. From differing opinions to deep dives into the characters, themes, and that twist ending, we unpack every part of this buzzy bestseller and process together in real time.

There are NO spoilers for the first 15 minutes of this episode, and we give a full spoiler warning before diving deeper into our discussion.

If you’re looking for a detailed Yesteryear book review and book club podcast or readers reacting to Caro Claire Burke’s novel, this episode is for you. Whether you loved the book, hated the book, or are still trying to figure out how you feel about it, come process Yesteryear with us!

American Fantasy by Emma Straub

Fever Dream by Elsie Silver

A Good Lie by A.R. Torre

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

This week on Books Around the Block, we’re diving into the ultimate beach reads for summer. Each host brings two must-read books perfect for vacation reading, lazy pool days, and long afternoons in the sand. 

From addictive thrillers that will keep you turning pages til you're sunburned to swoony romances that belong in your beach bag, we’re sharing the best summer books to pack for your next getaway. If you’re searching for the best beach reads of 2026 or books that feel like a day at the beach, this episode is packed with reading recommendations for summer readers!

The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan

The Friends We Keep by Jane Green

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

The Shippers by Katherine Center

Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey

On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re talking all about our ultimate auto-buy authors: the writers whose books we order instantly, recommend nonstop, and trust every single time. Each host brings one beloved author to the table and shares what makes them impossible to resist, from unforgettable storytelling to twisty plots and characters we can’t stop thinking about.

If you love book recommendations and discovering authors worth obsessing over, this episode is for you. We also chat about our favorite books from these authors and what keeps us coming back for every release.

Perfect for readers looking for their next favorite author.

The Social Climber by Amanda Pellegrino

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell

Broken Girls by Simone St. James

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

What Does It Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

In this monthly reading wrap-up episode of Books Around the Block, we’re sharing our best and worst books of the month of April… the ones we loved, the ones we didn’t, and the ones we cannot stop thinking about.

We break down everything we read in April with honest, unfiltered reviews, from standout 5-star favorites to the biggest disappointments. If you’re looking for real opinions before adding books to your TBR, this episode is packed with must-read recommendations and a few you might want to skip.

We also share two books we’re planning to read in May, giving you a preview of our upcoming TBR.

The Anniversary by Alex Finlay

First by Ali Hazelwood

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali 

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

Told You So by Mayci Neeley

Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister

So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder

Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry

The Summer of Second Chances by K.L. Walther

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Fever Dream by Elsie Silver

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick

The Shippers by Katherine Center