The Bookish Belles

The Bookish Belles

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The Bookish Belles episodes

  • Red, White, and Royal Romance

    Happy 4th of July! Dani & Izzie are celebrating the holiday with the most patriotic book of all time, "Red, White, and Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Dani & Izzie take a brief but scary walk down memory lane to 2016 and discuss politics and representation within politics. Dani is surprised by the sauciness of this book (not that she is complaining). Izzie wants to make it known that not all Latinx people look the same. Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected].

    This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's giveaway post to enter! We will announce the winner on Saturday @ 12:00pmEST on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!

    1 hr 2 min
  • A Date with Trident Booksellers & Cafe

    We finally have a date for hot person summer! This is an extra special episode as we get to know the beautiful people that work at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, our lovely partners this season 1B. Dani & Izzie talk to Courtney, V.P. of Trident, and Nia, Bookseller, about bookseller life, working during the pandemic, and of course... BOOKS (including PRIDE picks)! Dani emphasizes her love for candles and Izzie can't stop talking about her other life as a bookseller (shout out to the BSBN sorority). Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected]. 

    This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's giveaway post to enter! We will announce the winner on Saturday @ 12:00pmEST on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!

    1 hr 6 min
  • F*ck Your Fairytale
    GO LIGHTY GO! Dani & Izzie are voting Liz Lighty for prom queen from the book "You Should See me in Crown" by Leah Johnson. This week Dani & Izzie discuss the themes of fighting for your crown and fixing friendships. Dani gets nervous when Izzie says she wants to fix their friendship. Izzie tries (and fails?) to make connections between the book plot and Jersey Shore. Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected].
    Content Warnings: racism, discrimination, homophobia, death of loved one, chronic illness.
    This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's giveaway post to enter! We will announce the winner on Saturday @ 12:00pmEST on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!
    1 hr 15 min
  • Dani's Birthday Fangirl Celebration!

    It's Dani's birthday and we are celebrating by talking about one of her (and Izzie's) favorite books, "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell. Dani & Izzie fill in their listeners on what's going on in their lives #lifeupdate and spiral into "Fangirl" and the world of fandoms. Dani gushes over Levi and Izzie sings a very off pitch version of Happy Birthday to Dani. Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected] 

    Content Warnings: racism discrimination, misrepresentation of BIPOC and AAPI communities, homophobia, erasure of LGBTQIA+ identities, and toxic gay fetishization

    51 min
  • Wanting Our Ever After
    This week Dani & Izzie discuss "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender and the themes of wanting to be loved, relationships vs friendships, and focusing on yourself. Dani & Izzie have to admit their lack of romantic experience makes them blind to obvious relationships. Dani shows her love for rom-coms once again and gushes about "13 Going on 30." Izzie advocates for Declan to be the new member of the Second Choice Squad. Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected]
    Content Warnings: transphobia including hate crimes & dead-naming, homophobia, emotional abuse, unhealthy parental relationships/abandonment, and questioning identity
     This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's giveaway post to enter! We will announce the winner on Saturday @ 12:00pmEST on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!
    1 hr 19 min
  • Skye's the Limit

    This week Dani and Izzie dance their way into the world of K-Pop and love in "I'll Be the One" by Lyla Lee. In this book, Skye Shin enters the K-Pop reality competition TV show "You're My Shinning Star" in hopes of pursuing her dreams in the K-Pop world and prove to the world and her mom that fat girls CAN dance. Dani & Izzie discuss about standing up for yourself, representation in media/entertainment, and body image & beauty standards. Dani can't wait to go on a typical LA date, hopefully one that involves a ferris wheel that doesn't break, while Izzie thinks that Skye and Henry's midnight date is dangerous.

    Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected]

    Content Warnings: fat shaming, unhealthy parental relationships, emotional abuse, social media abuse, and AAPI related discrimination

    This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's episode post to enter! We will announce the winner on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!

    56 min
  • Are You There, Death? It's Us, Mateo & Rufus
    In the first episode of season 1B, Dani & Izzie can't stop talking about the big D....DEATH in Adam Silvera's "They Both Die at the End." Dani & Izzie explore the topics of second chances and stepping out of your comfort zone; debate whether Mateo and Rufus had sex; and ask each other: would you want to know if you were going to die? Dani can't get enough of the side characters, Delilah and Howie, and Izzie performs a live reading of her favorite scene from the book. Follow "Are You There, Love? It's Us, Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected]
    Content Warnings: death, graphic depictions of death, violence, and grief
    This week we are giving away a $30 gift card from Trident Booksellers! Entering is easy, all you have to do is follow our instagram account @daniandizzie and Trident’s instagram account @tridentbooks, and then tag 2 friends on this week's episode post to enter! We will announce the winner on our instagram account and also DM the winner so keep an eye on that inbox!
    59 min
  • Season 1B *Strip* Teaser

    Dani and Izzie are back and ready for the best #hotpersonsummer filled with books, relationships, and more! In this saucy, little strip teaser for the second half of season 1 (season 1B), Dani and Izzie discuss the theme for season 1B, give some life updates, and announce our new partnership with Trident Booksellers & Cafe located in Boston, MA. Season 1B drops Saturday May 29, 2021! 

    Follow "Are You There Love? It's Us Dani and Izzie" on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected] 

    6 min
  • Season 1A YA Wrap Up!

    IT'S A WRAP (for now). Dani and Izzie can hardly believe they made it to 10 episodes. They reflect on the books they have covered, lessons learned, and final thoughts for each book. Dani and Izzie also give some life updates and discuss their experience using Hinge. Dani is excited to go out west and pursue her career and hot girl summer dreams. Izzie swoons over a screenshot of a google calendar. Follow us on Instagram @daniandizzie, Tiktok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected] 

    Anti-Racist Resources

    Anti-Asian Hate & APPI Resources

    Content Warnings: The Chauvin trial, BLM, police brutality, racism & discrimination, body positivity, and negative self-image, 


    1 hr 15 min
  • Piloting Complicated Relationships & Redos
    Have you ever dreamt of getting a redo? In the book “Again, but Better” by Christine Riccio (our fellow BU alumnus), the protagonist, Shane Primaveri, is presented with such a chance when she gets the opportunity to redo her study abroad experience six years ago. Which happens to be the last time she felt sparks from her career aspirations and her love life. Join Dani & Izzie as they debate Shane’s relatability and overanalyze the nitty-gritty details of Shane and Pilot’s relationship. Dani laments over guys who were (and still are) unavailable and Izzie rants over her lack of a boyfriend. Follow us on Instagram @daniandizzie, TikTok @daniandizzie, or send us an email at [email protected]
    52 min

About The Bookish Belles

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In a modern world shaped by online dating and hookup culture, there is us, Dani and Izzie. Two twenty-something year olds who have never actually been in a relationship (outside of the imagined ones…