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