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OUR TBR IS OUT OF CONTROL 📚

Looking for your next great read? 📖 In Episode 124 of the **Hello Bestea Podcast**, we're sharing what we’re reading right now, what’s next on our TBR, and the books we can’t stop talking about.

We’re covering book recommendations across romance, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, nonfiction, and more—including *All About Love* by bell hooks, *Haunting the Hunter* by Hanna Harp, *The Night We Lost Him* by Laura Dave, the *Unhinged* series by Steph Macca, *Everyday Italian* by Giada De Laurentiis, *Ask for Andrea* by Noelle W. Ihli, *A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder* by Holly Jackson, and the *Legendborn* series by Tracy Deonn.

Whether you’re looking for new books to add to your 2026 reading list, building an already-unreasonable TBR, or just love talking books with your Besteas, grab your tea and join us! ☕📖

💬 **Besteas, what are you reading right now—and what book has been sitting on your TBR for an embarrassingly long time?**

**📚 BOOKS & CHAPTERS**

00:38 — All About Love by bell hooks

03:21 — Haunting the Hunter by Hanna Harp

06:29 — The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave

09:03 — Unhinged series by Steph Macca

10:43 — Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis

11:42 — Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli

13:02 — A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder* by Holly Jackson

13:09 — Legendborn series by Tracy Deonn

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Hello bestea! ☕ Welcome back to Tea Time, where we sip, spill, and stack our TBRs. In today’s video we're sharing 13 book recommendations—from twisty psychological thrillers and dark domestic suspense to sharp essays, sci‑fi, and mystery—plus what’s currently on our TBR and why these picks made the cut.

Books mentioned (in order):

One Little Mistake – Lucinda Berry The Dinner Party – Freida McFadden

The Devil You Know – Freida McFadden One Little Mistake – Lucinda Berry

This Is a Safe Space – Lucinda Berry

I Feel Bad About My Neck – Nora Ephron

Trapped – James Patterson

Gone Before Goodbye – Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben

Binti – Nnedi Okorafor

The Couple at the Lake House – James Caine

How It Ends – Rachel Howzell Hall

Nobody Knows You’re Here – Bryn Greenwood

The Three Lives of Cate Kay – Kate Fagan

What you’ll get in this video:

Quick, spoiler‑free mini reviews and why each book is worth your time

Pairings for fans of Freida McFadden, Lucinda Berry, and Harlan Coben

A mix of domestic thrillers, psychological suspense, crime/mystery, memoir/essays, and Afrofuturist sci‑fi so there’s something for every mood

Perfect for: BookTok/BookTube fans, cozy reading vloggers, and anyone building their next TBR stack with page‑turning thrillers and smart, voice‑driven stories.

Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 – Hello bestea + tea time vibes

0:30 – The Devil You Know (Freida McFadden) – Dr. Jane McGill, exes, and medical drama

1:08– The Dinner Party (Freida McFadden) – interactive choose‑your‑poison thriller

1:54 – One Little Mistake (Lucinda Berry) – why this domestic thriller hits

2:00 – This Is a Safe Space (Lucinda Berry) – therapist, trust, and a dangerous secret

3:34 – I Feel Bad About My Neck (Nora Ephron) – essays on aging, womanhood, and wit

4:17 – Trapped (James Patterson) – high‑stakes hostage thriller

7:45 – Gone Before Goodbye (Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben) – surgeon, conspiracy, global stakes

9:18 – Binti (Nnedi Okorafor) – award‑winning Afrofuturist coming‑of‑age

11:34 – The Couple at the Lake House (James Caine) – lake weekend, paranoia, twists

13:10 – What we're reading next

13:19 – How It Ends (Rachel Howzell Hall) – post‑divorce suspense and survival

13:42 – Nobody Knows You’re Here (Bryn Greenwood) – captivity, moral compromise, escape

14:31– The Three Lives of Cate Kay (Kate Fagan) – hidden identity, memoir‑style reveal

15:27 – Your turn: drop your recs in the comments!

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☕ Welcome to Hello Bestea Tea Time! In this video we're sharing our latest book recommendations with timestamps so you can jump to the books you care about most.

👇 Let’s chat: Which book are you adding to your TBR first?

What’s one book you’re currently obsessed with?

Any recs we need to read next? 📚

Books in this video:

1:36 – The Devil Wears Scrubs – Freida McFadden

2:43 – Mondays Not Coming – Tiffany D. Jackson

4:53 – Count My Lies – Sophie Stava

8:40 – The Wife Before – Shanora Williams

13:46 – Game of Nines – James Patterson & Max DiLallo

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In this episode of the Hello Bestea Podcast, we’re spilling all the bookish tea — from the books we couldn’t put down to the ones we had to DNF (and why). If you love honest book reviews, dark romance, thrillers, and aesthetic reads, this one’s for you.

We dive into everything we’ve been reading lately, including psychological thrillers, dark academia vibes, and trending BookTok favorites. Plus, we break down Nancy Pearl’s famous rule for DNFing books — and whether we actually follow it.

Books we discuss in this episode:

The Perfect Son

The Housemaid Is Watching

Dark Matter

Lake County

On Sundays She Picks Flowers

Mayhem and the Mortal

God of Malice

Hooked

Becoming

We also share what’s currently on our TBR and what we’re excited (and nervous) to read next.

If you’re looking for your next read — or wondering which books to skip — this episode has you covered.

Subscribe for more book discussions, reading wrap-ups, and aesthetic literary content.

Let us know in the comments: what book have you recently DNF’d… and do you regret it?

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The Last Flight by Julie Clark is a dark thriller book summary about two women, one desperate escape, and the dangerous choice that changes everything. If you’re looking for a The Last Flight book review, plot explanation, or thriller summary, this video breaks it all down.

In this video, we cover the chilling twists, emotional tension, and gripping storyline that make The Last Flight such a suspenseful and unforgettable read.

If you enjoy dark thriller books, psychological suspense, mystery books, and book summaries with high-stakes drama, this one is for you. If you enjoyed this video, like, comment, and subscribe for more book summaries, thriller reviews, and plot breakdowns.

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We’re sharing the books we’re currently reading, plus first impressions, favorites, and honest reading updates. In this current reads video, we talk about what’s on our nightstand, which books surprised us, and what we plan to finish next. If you love bookTube, reading vlogs, and book recommendations, this one is for you.

Books featured in this video 🤓:

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear is a bestselling non-fiction book written by Elizabeth Gilbert

How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego Book by Kyle Prue

Eight Years of Lies by Lisa Hall On Sundays

She Picked Flowers Novel by Yah Yah Scholfield

Hello Beautiful Novel by Ann Napolitano

The Ravenhood series by Kate Stewart

Daggermouth Book by H. M. Wolfe

This Could Be Us Book by Kennedy Ryan

The Perfect Son Book by Freida McFadden

📚 Let us know which book we should read next 📖

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There is something quietly intoxicating about stories that revolve around books, secrets, and the people who guard them.

The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin invites you into a world of hidden gatherings, whispered conversations, and the subtle power of literature to connect—and conceal.

In this video, we explore the atmosphere, themes, and emotional undercurrents of this novel, and whether it truly captures that elusive dark academia feeling: intellect, mystery, and a sense of belonging just out of reach.

Expect:

A thoughtful chapter by chapter summary

Themes of secrecy, identity, and literary escape

The mood, tone, and immersive qualities

Recommendations for similar reads

Perfect for lovers of: quiet libraries, annotated pages, secret societies, and stories that feel like autumn.

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Dive into Anxious People by Fredrik Backman with this engaging chapter-by-chapter breakdown designed for book lovers, overthinkers, and deep feelers 🤍

In this video, we unpack the key moments, characters, and emotional layers behind each chapter—without the fluff. Whether you’re reading along, reviewing for book club, or just want a deeper understanding of the story’s hidden meaning, this summary will help you connect the dots and see what makes this novel so unforgettable.

Expect:

Clear chapter summaries

Character insights and themes

Subtle details you may have missed

A cozy, thoughtful book club vibe

If you love books like The Midnight Library or The Night Circus, you’re in the right place. 📚

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments—what part of Anxious People hit you the hardest?

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Curious what’s on our current reading list? 👀 In today’s video, we're sharing all the books we're reading right now—from cozy reads to page-turners we can’t put down. Expect honest first impressions, aesthetic vibes, and a peek into our current reading mood 📖🕯️ If you’re looking for your next read or just love seeing what others are reading, you’re in the right place.

✨ Books mentioned

-Credence by Penelope Douglas

-Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

-Quicksilver by CALLIE HART

-The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

-Flock by Kate Stewart

-The Last Flight by Julie Clark

-S. by Doug Dorst and J.J. Abrams

-Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook: The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home Book by Martha Stewart

✨ Current reading vibes

✨ Mini reviews & thoughts Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and tell us what YOU’re currently reading in the comments 💬

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Curl up with a cup of tea and join us as we share what’s currently on our reading list — from dark academia favorites to swoon-worthy romance reads. In today’s video, we chat about why we picked these books, what’s keeping us hooked, and which ones might just become new all-time favorites.

📚 Mentioned Books:

Slewfoot by Brom

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams

A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

Moonshine & Magic by Bella Falls

The Legendborn Cycle by Tracy Deonn

A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins

Skyland Series by Kennedy Ryan

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

💬 Tell us in the comments: what are you currently reading?

#CurrentlyReading #BookTube #ReadingVlog #BookRecommendations #DarkAcademia

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