Kiwi and the Bird: Book Nerds in Session

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate what they think will happen in Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Will they have enough time to talk about brown haired love interests v blond haired love interests? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate common tropes in East Asian Media. Will they have enough time to talk about Caz Song from "This Time It's Real"? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Still feeling some spring vibes? Join Kiwi and the Bird as they go into spoilers and details about Ann Liang's sweet and starry-eyed, YA contemporary (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for detailed discussions about C-Drama tropes, why our families wouldn't believe us if we told them we were dating a celebrity, and why we'd lie to the whole world about a fake relationship.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Want one last dose of spring? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "This Time It's Real" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is the one for you. Curious about what Keimi and Taylor think, too? Keep on listening until the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Kiwi and the Bird give "This Time It's Real" by Ann Liang.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

The Bird is taking over today's show in a potentially new episode type, where Keimi and Taylor will take turns individually hosting the podcast. Today, Taylor is chatting about the best romantic quotes from some of YA's most iconic series. If you agree with or question her opinions, use #BIRDBRAIN on Instagram or Twitter to let her know!

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate whether they're Team Peeta or Team Gale. Will they have enough time to factor in Liam Hemsworth? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate whether they believe in soul mates. Will they have enough time to talk about "manifest destiny"? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate what would be their role in a murder mystery. Will they have enough time to talk about that time in high school when they played Mafia with their English class? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Need to vent about loving romance? Join Kiwi and the Bird as they go into spoilers and details about Lynn Painter's romantic and comedic, YA contemporary (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for detailed discussions about why childhood friends-to-lovers is a fabulous trope, why getting thrown up on would be the WORST, and how K&B would handle a fake dating situation.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Can a book be better than a movie? This book most definitely is! Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "Better Than the Movies" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is the one for you. Curious about what Keimi and Taylor think, too? Keep on listening until the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Kiwi and the Bird give "Better Than the Movies" by Lynn Painter.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.