Paperback Besties

Paperback Besties

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Paperback Besties episodes

  • Fragile Threads of Power Discussion - Part 2

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

    Callan and Rachel have finished Fragile Threads of Power by VE Schwab! In this episode they discuss the second half of the book, their thoughts and if any of their predictions came true.

     

    Fragile Threads is set in the same universe as her Darker Shade of Magic Series, and is one of our favorite books of the year.

    Rachel's Rating: 5 Stars

    Callan's Rating: 5 Stars

     

    (This episode was recorded one month ago and since then we have way more listeners and are grateful for all of you)

    1 hr 8 min
  • Fragile Threads of Power Discussion - Part 1

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

     

    Return to Red London with Kell, Lila, Alucard and Rhy....and Callan and Rachel! In this episode they discuss one of their best reads of the year - Fragile Threads of Power by VE Schwab, which is set in the same universe as the Darker Shade of Magic series.

     

    VE Schwab just did a book tour for Fragile Threads and Callan and Rachel attended her DC event, which they also talk about throughout the episode! Tune in to hear their thoughts, predictions and a lot of Kell and Lila praising.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Iron Flame Discussion - Part 2

    Callan and Rachel finished Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros! Hear our thoughts, the questions we need answered, how our theories played out and if we're excited for the next installment (Spoiler Alert: we are!).

     

    If you have answers to any of our questions, please comment on this episode's instagram post! @paperback.besties

     

    Rachel's Rating: 5 Stars

    Callan's Rating: 4.5 Stars

    1 hr 29 min
  • Iron Flame Discussion - Part 1

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

    Rachel and Callan dive into Rebecca Yarros's much anticipated sequel of Fourth Wing - Iron Flame! At this point we've only read the first half of the book, catch our thoughts so far and theories on what we think is to come!

     

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Bookish Fun!

    Join Callan and Rachel as they do a Bookish Fantasy Draft and blindly rank bookish topics!

     

    They discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as a romcom, rank book boyfriends, book tropes and the ideal bookish day.

    29 min
  • Divine Rivals Discussion - Part 2

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

     

    This week Callan and Rachel discuss the ending of Divine Rivals. Please note - they didn't like it. Dive in to hear their thoughts, tropes they don't like, what they're currently reading and if they will be reading the sequel.

     

    Ratings:

    Rachel: 3.5 stars

    Callan: 3 stars

    44 min
  • Divine Rivals Discussion - Part 1

    SPOILERS AHEAD!

    Do not listen to this episode unless you want to be spoiled for Divine Rivals. In this episode, Callan and Rachel discuss the first half of Divine Rivals - their thoughts so far and predictions on what's to come!

    34 min
  • Fourth Wing Discussion - Part 2

    SPOILERS AHEAD! 

    Do not listen to this episode if you have not read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!

     

    Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts and theories on the second half of Fourth Wing and how their predicts from the first half played out.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Fourth Wing Discussion - Part 1

    SPOILERS AHEAD

    Do not listen to this episode if you haven't read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! 

     

    Ahead of the release of Iron Flame, Callan and Rachel break down and discuss their thoughts on the first half of Fourth Wing. 

    1 hr 2 min
  • Our Favorite Reads

    Welcome to Paperback Besties! 

    In this first episode, Rachel and Callan discuss their favorite reads! 

    *Not mentioned, just a given: Harry Potter by JK Rowling and the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab*

    Books Mentioned: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo; The Atlas Six - Olivia Blake; Deadly Education (series) - Naomi Novik; Me Before You - Jojo Moyes; The Rose Code - Kate Quinn; The Ten Thousand Doors of January - Alix E. Harrow; Book Lovers - Emily Henry

    37 min

About Paperback Besties

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We are besties who like to read and talk about it! Think of us as your bookish friends that you can discuss your favorite (or not so favorite) books with, who always have a recommendation for you and…